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Whole country with you, answer people *=, . 5.;/ 0 , testing of dead bodies on China face-off: Opposition to PM 0#&# 8,1 8# Narendra Modi to come for- Modi, while addressing chief border situation at Ladakh. In a reprieve to the Telangana ward and tell why 20 soldiers ministers at a virtual meet- Defence Minister Rajnath 0#&# government, the Supreme The death of 20 Indian sol- were killed, while ing, said the sacrifice of Singh said the loss of soldiers Court on Wednesday issued diers along the LAC in Rahul Gandhi Indian soldiers will not go was deeply disturbing and The scaled up tests in an interim order staying the Ladakh on Wednesday saw asked him to in vain. He said India painful and the nation will Hyderabad and its surround- Telangana High Court’s order the opposition asking the come out of "hid- wants peace but is capa- never forget their bravery ing districts seem to have to test even patients who died the High Court on May 26 had Prime Minister to explain ing" and share the ble of giving a befitting and sacrifice. unmasked the real picture of Covid-19. The apex court ordered the TS government to how the Chinese occupied truth of the India- reply if instigated. Home Minister Amit Shah with regard to Covid-19, with said that the order by the conduct corona tests even on Indian territory, even as the China face off, say- The prime minister said the country will always 269 fresh cases being record- Telangana HC was ‘prema- dead bodies under certain cir- government contended that ing the entire coun- has convened a virtual remain indebted to its sol- ed on Wednesday in ture'. cumstances. However, the the sacrifice of soldiers would try was standing meeting of presidents of diers who lost their lives at Telangana -- the state's The Telangana government Telangana government con- not go in vain. behind him. various political par- Ladakh's Galwan and their biggest-ever single-day jump has stopped testing samples tended that it would be diffi- Congress president Sonia Prime ties on June 19 to bravery reflects commitment -- pushing the Covid-19 case- obtained from dead bodies for cult to implement the HC Gandhi urged Prime Minister Minister discuss the towards the motherland. load to 5,675. The previous COVID-19 from May 20. A order to conduct COVID-19 high was 253 fresh cases -- petition was filed in the TS tests on the all those who may recorded on 13 June. High Court against the have succumbed to the virus Of Wednesday's 269 fresh Telangana government in this (while having comorbidities). "3 " 9 ";/,8*/1< cases, 214 were reported in regard. Hearing the petition, > GHMC area, 13 in 1;//1<080 ,/0 Rangareddy, 10 in Warangal Urban and eight in !" 0#&# home quarantine. Karimnagar districts. ?:C ,, . ./)+, + &' ' Covid-19 expert committee The total number of active .( +,+( ) (+ 0#&# Two senior doctors, member Prof Gangadhar test- Covid-19 patients in the state , (.+( +(.,
Hyderabad District Medical ed positive for coronavirus last now stands at 2412. The +( ( ( + , + ( )+, (. , ( Health officer and ENT week, after several doctors death toll in the state also rose . ,/ , . 7(+ 7 .( 7+,+( ) (7 Hospital superintendent who and health personnel under- to 192, with one death being )+, (+(. ./ + +( ) has been officiating also as went tests. reported on Wednesday. Of ( . - ( ( ( ,99$(. . superintendent of King Koti The source of the ENT the 192 deceased, 71 were + () (O," ,,(+) +( =9$ >:;:;- +( Hospital, tested positive for superintendent's infection is suffering from hypertension & ="&>,, . ,) ,( ( => ,, . Coronavirus on Wednesday. yet to be determined. and diabetes mellitus. +(/ The doctors are under ), .+( )9 * % ( % +& ( . *+,-*,. Last rites of martyred Col Santosh today ! " Corona patient gets /*/ # %&' " ,-*,0,. ( '& " 0#&# police officers, received the homage. The last rites would be /.1/3 )( " a bill of Rs 14 lakhs! bereaved family members. performed with full military " * The mortal remains of Colonel Sajjanar conveyed his condo- honours at his native village ,*-,,. "K&&" Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, lences to the family. Kasarabad on Thursday morn- Commanding Officer of 16th Santosh’s father B Upender, ing, the Commissioner of ,.,4, 3,. ,- "K& " battalion of Bihar Regiment, former manager of State Bank Police said. ,05,. %&"K" ' breathlessness. Three days into who was killed in hand-to- of India (retd), could not come A pall of gloom descended $/-, % ".&% " 0#&# admission, the woman report- hand combat with Chinese to the airport as he is down on Suryapet, the hometown of $3/.1 ) " * edly tested positive for troops in the Galwan Valley of with low blood pressure and Col Santosh Babu, as news of In yet another instance of fleec- Coronavirus. eastern Ladakh region along doctors had advised him to his martyrdom reached the .0/,-,,. /01 ing by a private facility despite Rahamatullah, son of the the Line of Actual Control take rest, the Commissioner residents. People in large 7*/5/ *0*,. "K,&" the official cap on Covid-19 Covid-19 patient, recounts: (LAC) on Monday night, will said. numbers visited Santosh’s res- care and testing charges, a “After circling around govern- be consigned to flames at his Later, the family left for idence to express their condo- prominent corporate hospital ment hospitals and since no native village Kasarabad in Suryapet by a special vehicle lences, many of them carrying in Secunderabad has told the one was admitting my moth- Telangana’s Suryapet district on that was arranged by Telangana the national flag and raising kin of a corona patient that it er, the ambulance driver sug- Thursday, according to his Energy Minister G Jagadish slogans like: “Santosh amar 2 3 would cost Rs 14 lakhs for 14 gested to take her to private family members. Reddy, who also hails from rahe,” and “We are proud of our 4"%5, days' treatment of a patient. hospital. She was given emer- The martyred Colonel's wife 4 9 " 9 3 ! " 3" : 3 3( Suryapet. hero”. His relatives, childhood 6" -7 The patient, 56-year-old gency treatment and put on Santoshi, along with their two 8 6 " ; In the evening, Santosh’s friends and acquaintances were 8, " woman, having history of dia- ventilator support. Following children, daughter Abhigna, 9, body was taken in another spe- among the visitors who recol- 8-" betes and hypertension, was CT scan, we were told her and son Anirudh, 4, reached from New Delhi on Commissioner VC Sajjanar, cial vehicle to Suryapet, where lected and shared fond mem- admitted to the ICU of the lungs are infected. the Rajiv Gandhi International Wednesday morning. along with Shamshabad DCP the body will lie in state at his ories of the martyr. hospital with complaint of Airport at Shamshabad here Cyberabad Police N.Prakash Reddy and other residence for locals to pay + " ,-. /0/0
e are in the midst of coronavirus pan- Wdemic, bogged down !" # # by the lockdown thanks to gov- ernment dictum or in the per- sonal interest. The goal should be to create lenges to providing health- health policy advocates use of in the intrinsic limitations of People are seldom stepping a technology enabled, compre- care. Though telemedicine will digital tools for improving the telemedicine. out from their residence unless hensive offering, that provides not solve them all, it is well efficiency and outcome of the Telemedicine services seriously warranted. Even for a range of health services to suited for scenarios in which healthcare system and lays sig- should however be avoided for acute medical problems there one and all filling the gap aris- medical practitioners can eval- nificant focus on the use of emergency care when alterna- is a scare among people to ing out of absence of personal uate and manage patients. A telemedicine services, espe- tive in-person care is available, reach a hospital or even their contact. telemedicine visit can be con- cially in the Health and and telemedicine consultation family physician. How long this The disease pattern in most ducted without exposing staff Wellness Centres at the grass- should be limited to first aid, state of affairs continues is any- of the people, typically includes to viruses or infections in the roots level. life-saving measure, coun- body’s guess. among others, conditions like times of such outbreaks. In India, till now there was selling and advice on referral. In all probability, thousands acute minor ailments, chron- Telemedicine practice can pre- no legislation or guidelines on In all cases of emergency, the of patients might be left ic diseases (diabetes, hyperten- vices may also be obtained and itates videoconferencing vent the transmission of infec- the practice of telemedicine, patient must be advised for an untreated every day owing to sion, renal disease, and commissioned. among healthcare experts for tious diseases reducing the through video, phone, Internet in-person interaction with an lack of access to doctors. COPD), pregnancy and relat- Hospitalisation should be better treatment and care. It risks to both health care work- based platforms. These guide- RMP at the earliest. Doctor Providing in-person health- ed conditions and paediatric the last resort — for acute sur- also can be leveraged to pro- '+ ,$ &+ ( ers and patients”. lines will provide information should exercise his profession- care has become challenging. illnesses besides seasonal viral gical or medical emergencies. vide opportunities for contin- -$(.- /. The NITI Aayog added that on various aspects of telemed- al judgment to decide whether This demands systematic and bacterial infections. Due to The aim is to reach the pop- uing education of health care unnecessary and avoidable icine including information a telemedicine consultation is focus on augmenting public the difficulty of personal con- ulations irrespective of personnel. exposure of the people on technology platforms and appropriate in a given situation health delivery systems by tact, there is a dire need for an whether they are in urban or The process is as simple as will do the needful. involved in delivery of health- tools available to medical prac- or an in-person consultation is leveraging the synergy between ‘all-in-one’ comprehensive low- rural areas, through virtual a personal contact. Text, On March 25, 2020, Board care can be avoided using titioners and how to integrate needed in the interest of the information and communica- cost point of care tele-med ser- physical examination mod- sounds, pictures and videos of Governors in supersession of telemedicine. In addition, it these technologies to provide patient emphasize the guide- tion technologies and modern vice that fills this gap. ules. Many applications in can be merged and intercon- the Medical Council of India in makes available extra working health care delivery. lines. management practices. This The objective of Tele Health telemedicine have emerged in nected to an engaging environ- partnership with NITI Aayog hands to provide physical care The guidelines stipulate that World Health Organisation could be either a government service is to design a point of the past decade with various ment. Use of live video to prepared guidelines to practice at the respective health institu- a RMP is entitled to provide has also framed guidelines on controlled and monitored sys- care, user friendly, cost effec- levels of sophistication, such as examine patients, through telemedicine enabling tions. Thus, health systems telemedicine consultation to Telemedicine opportunities. tem in place or one in a pub- tive, integrated multi-func- tele-ENT, tele-dermatology, Tele-med enabled devices to Registered Medical that are invested in telemedi- patients from any part of India. Against this background, it lic private partnership mode. It tional service for rural as well tele-medical and surgical con- electronically transmit patient’s Practitioners to provide health- cine are well positioned to Doctors using telemedicine is desirable that every state should ultimately be able to as urban telemedicine applica- sult, tele-cardiology, tele-oph- record, X-ray and recording of care. ensure that patients with shall uphold the same profes- including Telangana works a reach out across urban and tions with emphasis on gener- thalmology, tele diagnostics ECG data over long distance. NITI Aayog guidelines Covid-19 kind of issues receive sional and ethical norms and state-specific model to intro- rural areas to ensure health for al physician services. As and including ultra-sonography. Wherever these are not among others mention that: the care they need”. standards as applicable to tra- duce Telemedicine services as all. when needed, specialist ser- Primarily Telemedicine facil- required, simple consultancy “Pandemics pose unique chal- It said that India’s digital ditional in-person care, with- early as possible. 7/801;011 ,/1,-1 8*, 81 CCMB develops low-cost
' *($ ( ber of positive cases is sending 8 shivers down the spine of pub- testing method for Covid-19 lic representatives and people The number of Corona positive across the districts and espe- 0#&# cases in the state is increasing cially in north Telangana dis- manifold. The state has been tricts. Even the MPPs, ZP As the focus was on stepping registering over 200 positive chairpersons, and village-level up the testing to fight Covid- cases since the last two days. leaders are keeping aloof from 19, the premier Centre for Already, the number of cases participating in the pro- Cellular and Molecular Biology ! has crossed 5,000 mark. Now, grammes that are participated (CCMB) here has developed a " Covid-19 has triggered a wave by groups. time and cost effective process of panic among politicians. The MLAs from all the dis- that can enhance the country's Earlier this week, Nizamabad tricts have issued statements to existing capacity of RT-PCR # Urban tested positive for the the public stating that person- screening several folds. infection, a day after his al meetings would not be per- It eliminates the time-con- Nizamabad Rural counterpart mitted as the virus is spread- suming RNA extraction in contracted the virus. A few ing rapidly. Though the occur- testing and imported VTM, say, (the method involves) trans- a substance present in all living days ago, Jangaon MLA too rence of incidents pertaining to required to transfer the swab porting the sample without cells and carries genetic infor- tested positive. grammes as part of their sched- positive cases in the districts samples once obtained from VTM and eliminating RNA mation of the organism neces- Following this, public repre- inconvenience to the people without creating any sort of ules have curtailed their visits have not been phenomenal, patients, said a top official of extraction step in the testing that sary for life, and its preparation sentatives in the districts across coming from various parts problem. and they say the programmes the threat is looming the CCMB, part of the CSIR will save time and money and for detection. The researchers at the state are in the grip of fear during the pandemic times. They suggested the people would be implemented but large especially after the under the Union Science and enhance the capacity by sever- CCMB, actively involved in as the occurrence of Corona The MLAs of Warangal West not to step out in the wake of the people have to take neces- sudden spurt in the cases at the Technology Ministry. al fold of the existing setup. So, fighting Covid-19 in the coun- positive cases among the MLAs and Warangal East constituen- spike in the number of cases. sary precautions to stay safe in state level. In the new method, the sam- you can now handle large num- try at multiple fronts such as val- is increasing every day. The cies Vinayabhaskar and Personal meets and conven- their respective places. Almost all the MLAs have ples need not be put through the ber of samples, go straight for idating kits and devising newer MLAs, MLCs, MPs and even Nannapuneni Narender tions, conferences, public gath- The postponement of KTR's now started staying at home VTM and would be ready for the RT-PCR," he said. Mishra strategies to test the virus, have the Ministers have informed announced that they would be erings would not be permitted visit to Warangal and Nalgonda especially after the occurrence the Reverse Transcriptase- said the proposal has been sent been trying to see if RNA iso- the public through WhatsApp available over social media during the next few weeks as came in this backdrop as the of positive cases among three Polymerase Chain Reaction to the ICMR for approval. lation can be avoided as the and social media groups that groups and WhatsApp to the the Covid-19 is spreading its people will try to come to the MLAs of Jangaon, Nizamabad (RT-PCR) test within minutes Explaining the process, Mishra process was time-consuming they would not meet public people and respond to the tentacles, they said. Ministers vicinity of the leaders to attract urban and Nizamabad rural in dry forms, CCMB Director said at present the RT-PCR and now come out with new personally as it was causing grievances from time to time participating in the pro- the attention. The rise in num- respectively. Rakesh Mishra said. "You can test involved isolation of RNA, method. / " 3 0 "3 " 9 Corona patient gets ";/,??? Continued from page 1 !"# $ % !& a bill of Rs 14 lakhs! 3/,- 1;, 3??? Continued from page 1 In response, the PM remarked: ! &$& the newly-recruited nurses to Continued from page 1 without ventilator support and “There will not be any lock- The doctor has reported- be sympathetic towards Rs 9,000 for those with venti- down in the country. The four ..( (. ,(+ ly attended several meetings Minister for Excise and patients and offer their ser- She tested positive for coro- lator. However, these rules are phases of lockdown is over. . ( ,99, at Gandhi Hospital, along Prohibition V Srinivas Goud vices with dedication towards na on Tuesday. Apart from not being followed. So far, not Unlock down1.0 is going on ( ,, +. + ( (,- with other officials. Last on Wednesday said that while their profession. video footage, I couldn’t see a single hospital in the twin now. We all should discuss on +- , .- (. .+ ( , (. ( . week, the superintendent of there were only 18 doctors and He also said that with the my mother since then. They cities has declared openly that what to do about unlock 2.0 (.( ( , - ) (+ / ,6 ., ,+ the Kondapur Area Hospital 72 nursing practitioners establishment of have kept her inside and we it would stick to the cap on issue.” +.( + , ) (/ +(( + ) ,,+( tested positive for coron- working in the district Mahbubnagar are not allowed at all and secu- testing and care charges for “The state government is " + 7,., ( .( 5 ( , - avirus. Doctors working in in 2014, presently Government rity is not being allowed. Only Covid-19. making all efforts to contain ( +(. + 6.+( , (+) +(,, ),- )++( government hospitals have there were 210 doc- Medical College at one call I get from hospital According to U Jagan, pres- the Coronavirus in the State. ,+ . ,7 +( ( ,+ (. become more vulnerable to tors and 470 nurs- a cost of Rs 400 which is either pay Rs 60,000, ident of Telangana Private Corona is under control in the + - ) )(, , .- +(5/ the virus. Doctors of NIMS, es offering their crore and after Rs 80,000 or Rs 1 lakh. I am Hospitals Public Problem State. Death rate is also regis- Petlaburj Maternity services in the seeing an increase frustrated as they ask about Solutions Association, “In the tering low percentage. We are trol. The normal life is emerg- told the Prime Minister. Hospital, Osmania Medical healthcare sector. in institutional money. For treatment, it would name of Covid-19, they confident that with the efforts ing now. Migrant workers, On media reports that Bihar College and Gandhi Medical Addressing 160 deliveries, a change cost 1 lakh rupees per day and informed the son of 56-year- put in by both the Centre and hamalis, labour from various CM Nitish Kumar is not College have already been newly-recruited of perception was so for 14 days' treatment it old patient that it would cost states, we will register a deci- states are getting ready to allowing workers from his infected, leading to an nurses during an orien- being noticed among would be Rs 14 lakh.” 1 lakh per day. Two days back, sive victory over Corona. work in other states. We have state to travel to Telangana, the increase in the number of tation programme held for the people with regard to For private hospitals, the the government gave guide- Corona cases are reported in to provide facilities for them. Chief Minister remarked in a doctors falling ill. In NIMS them here, Srinivas Goud said services in government hospi- government has fixed Rs 2,200 lines for private hospitals. Hyderabad and neighbouring The entire country is one and lighter vein. “ Nitishji we are hospital, 66 doctors and that nursing was a great tals. He urged the healthcare for conducting coronavirus Private hospitals are taking it districts. We are also putting everyone should have the facil- taking care of hamalis coming medical personnel have test- opportunity to serve the peo- professionals not to fear about test and Rs 4,000 for care on on their own and looting peo- strong efforts in these areas to ity to work anywhere in the from your State very well. ed positive for Covid-19. ple, as life was the most pre- anything and to offer their ser- isolation beds. Furthermore, ple. The government should contain the spread. I am con- country. Hamalis from Bihar Our Chief Secretary is also a Of the 66, 26 are doctors and cious thing and doctors and vices by taking necessary pre- Rs 7,500 has been set as the take strict action against such fident that within days the are ready to come back to Bihari. Please send the the remaining comprise nurses had the ability to save cautions against limit for facilitating ICU beds hospitals. spread would be under con- Telangana,” the Chief Minister hamalis.” medical staff. people's lives. He appealed to coronavirus. TS Govt issues ordinance to defer... 801,131*=, . ;; 1.1 ??? 5.;/ 0 ,8,1 Continued from page 1 # $ Continued from page 1 Employees and pensioners, Continued from page 1 cut up at receiving part salary . ) (+ ++(+ The fake advisory, circulat- for the past three months, (,+( (., )+(,( In all, 35 patients did not ed in the name of NTA, have been up in arms, + +(,. . , ) )+( +! , / have any comorbidities. mentioned that this year's demanding payment of full (.+, . ) +?( , + () ( .( Of the 5,675 cases in the ! NEET has been postponed to salary and pensions from June, :H+ ( / . . , ,+ state, 3,957 comprise those in August. along with the deferred por- .,+( ( + ,, . )+ , (. age group of 21 to 55 years. " $ Clearing the air, the agency tions of the salary for three , +. , . ( (,+( ,A; (/&- Among those infected, 679 are ! said, "It has come to the months. The ordinance comes + +(, . . . .+. (,+( in the age group of 26-30 notice of NTA that a fake Last rites of martyred... as a big blow to employees and ( ( +/:B )+(+ . )+ , years, 639 in 31-35 years, and " % ! Public Notice dated pensioners, who are now plan- ,, . , + () ( +(:A (++( 614 in the age group of 35-40 15.06.2020 with the subject Continued from Page 1 are allowed to visit his ances- ning to launch an agitation in +(! E;-:;:;+ ( (+(+ / years. In all, 3,671, i.e. 65 per line - Postponement of tral house, which has been support of their demand that cent of the cases comprise National Eligibility Cum Police have put up barri- cordoned off. Minister Reddy the ordinance must be was effected through an sioners expected that they males and the rest are females. below 15 years have been Entrance Test (NEET) UG cades in Suryapet to ensure is personally supervising the revoked. TS Chief Minister K administrative order, which would get their full salaries at A total of 451 children aged infected. July – 2020 is being circulat- that visitors would maintain arrangements for his last rites Chandrasekhar Rao had may not stand legal scrutiny. least from June. ed through various sources social distancing because of in coordination with the Army announced salary cuts, ranging Further, for the initial two In fact, the neighbouring and social media forums. the raging coronavirus disease officials. He visited Colonel from 10 per cent to 75 per cent months, nobody raised any Andhra Pradesh government The NTA has taken it seri- (Covid-19). Hand sanitisers Santosh’s parents and con- for all government employees, objection as the affected sec- restored payment of full ously and is investigating the are in place and every visitor soled them. The Telangana all India service officials and tions of people understood salaries from May. source of such a fake notice has been urged to undergo government assured the fam- elected public representatives the government’s compulsions. This prompted a section of issued with an intent to mis- thermal screening in a bid to ily of all support in this hour with effect from March in However, as the lockdown employees and pensioners in guide candidates, parents and keep the virus at bay. of grief. KCR expressed his view of the financial crisis has been practically lifted in TS to move the High Court the general public. Stringent Officials are trying to ensure shock over the Colonel’s death arising out of lockdown full and as the government has against the KCR government’s action would be taken against that only close family mem- and said Santosh's sacrifice for imposed to contain started getting revenues from decision to impose salary cuts such anti-public elements. bers of Santosh and dignitaries the country was invaluable. Coronavirus spread. The cut May, the employees and pen- for the third month as well.
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These parents have )+( +(. , ,/# Hyderabad Metropolitan &'( their families cannot provide been hit the worst during the ( . ++ ,+( ( Development Authority them a smartphone or a com- pandemic, and haven't had a ,, +( + (.) . (HMDA) nursery at puter needed to attend online steady income for close to Shamshabad on Wednesday. "( !( !),-A + , ( , classes. three months. To put the extra ) . (+(+( .)(, +((.@) (. #!),/ , + ) 6 ($ With the Haritha Haaram Recently, the School Welfare expense of online classes on programme scheduled in this ,. . + , ( .. ,+(, 6 ( Gurukula Society in Amravati, their shoulders is very wrong." (. .+ (,++(+( +( ( .+ 6 , ,+ ( ,. + +7, ,+ + ! 6 /+ month, the Minister enquired Andhra Pradesh, decided to To make sure that education on the various types of saplings ,D:/A + , ( , , +( ( give smartphones worth Rs if the student is not disrupted, +GD ,++(+( ,+ ( + (. + . !(, (. ) +.,+ (. , , , . that are ready for plantation 5,000 to Rs 6,000 to students various states are taking differ- and distribution. :/A + ( , .( ( . +) (( ( from Class IX to Intermediate, ent path. One state which is (, , . $ , , + ) ,/ "+ , +(/ KTR stated that the state as online classes have become being lauded for it's efforts is government is all geared up for + )) +)) ( ( +) ). . .+ the norm in view of Kerala. Since most students of the Haritha Haaram pro- ?( :A/ ++ (( 0 . . Coronavirus outbreak. Kerala don't have access to the 0 03 7 gramme and mentioned that ( , ) (+(8 .( ,. - )+. + ( +(- , However, no such scheme is internet, the Education wing 4 8091 3094 the MA&UD Department is + ) . , , . +( + prevalent in Telangana. has started online sessions making all the required A;;0 . .)+. )+ (,( ,,) / Venkat Sainath K, Joint named 'First Bell'. 47 47 3/0: / arrangements in municipalities ( +( 6, (.B;; (,+) +(,+ !- Secretary, Hyderabad School Supporting this move, and and corporations to make the 6,, +. ) . .+ ,D:;! 6 6, Parents' Association (HSPA) urging the Telangana govern- - +. ,+ + (. ),++ , +. . + .(,+) ) ( (. +) (- .( programme a huge success. said, "Right now only a few ment to come up with similar During the visit, KTR plant- +. ,.( ( , ,/ ,6 . !# schools have started with the plan, Secretary of SFI, Nagara- + - +(. ( ( +) )+( ,/ ((( . ) (. +,+ + 6 .+( ed a sapling at the HMDA .. ,,( !#- ! . ( (, ,( ) . online classes. However, see- ju says, "Most parents won't be 8 .( ,. / ), nursery and instructed officials + , (. ( ,+. + ( / ing that the government is not able to afford a smartphone or . ( . ,6 @ 6 (. to ensure that the Haritha Minister said that informa- The Minister instructed the +)),,+( ,+)( !( . , ( objecting to this, there might the internet required for the ! ( -+ ( (, (. Haaram programme is a huge tion related to HMDA nurs- officials and appealed to the ++ +(, (. ++ +(, ..- !# (+ , be many more who will join same. Also, we don't know till ,. (,+ , ) - success. eries that are providing free citizens to participate in the + . + +( ( - . +( ,- !# the bandwagon to complete when this situation will last.” + ( / +.( The Minister interacted with saplings in Hyderabad will be Haritha Haaram to make it a (.@) , . ((( . +,& 6, ( J + + -@ (.! ( the workers deployed at the made available to the citizens success. Minister stated that ( ,, +. , ( -#! ..+( ( +(, / + - nursery and asked them about shortly. the MA&UD Department has ( +(. 0 . . . +" (6 3 )- ! ! ( 7, (, + ) . their wellbeing. He instructed The HMDA officials given guidelines on plantation % ((!". *&! )+. ( +(, (. 6, ..+( +)),,+( + (+ ) ( , 6 , the officials to look into the informed KTR that the and protection of plants in all ()( ,/ @, ( - !+( @ 6 ,+) (+ possibilities of providing PF for saplings have been dispatched municipalities as a part of the , + (( A + +)),,+( , (.. +))(/! ( , ( the eligible workers. to a few municipalities already. programme. , ( ,(. !#), (. +)),,+( ,++6 ( &!! .& , + .),,( +) :/A + , ( ,(. ) ( / )+ 9(9 7, +, ,( ,. (++(/"+ , . , ,& % &( $ ;( $ &( 0#&# Naresh Kumar purchased the + ++6 6 (. banned cigarettes on low prices ( . ), ,+) !+)),,+( +)),,+( ) ,, .+ !- ( ( +(, +. Officials of the West Zone from unknown persons at "++ +,6,( +6 , @) . ) ( ++.( ,. ( 6 (+(+ ,. ,/ team of the Commissioner's Hyderabad and sold the same / , ,,( +( +)),,+( , (. 8 ,,+ +(, (. ,+, , . ( +( Task Force apprehended a to customers on higher +(. + ( ( (. . +)),,+( ,+( + (, +(,( ( +( , +. .+( ( +)+(. man who was selling rates in his shop. (+) . + / + ) ) ( +(+ ( ( 6 + )) / , . , + + banned cigarettes in The Task Force . ,+ (. ( ( )( !), . +(,+ +(,( +( - his business premises team apprehended ( , +(/ +(8 .( ,. / +6 , @) + () (-A; 6 ( +(, + .. ,( +/ at Shahinayathgunj him along with 50 . . + ,+., ,, , +. 6 (( , / (, . ( ( +( on Wednesday. boxes of banned cig- +4 :1/ 74 ++ +,+( , (, .+ +(+( , +. .+(B;G6), The arrested person arettes of different ., +( (/ + ,(9 + ) (+ . (. ,+ ( has been identified as brands worth Rs 70,000. : 40/ 97 / , , . + ,+(+ + +(+++6 ( +(- ) . (/ +)),,+( , . Naresh Kumar, 62, the The arrested accused E;-;;; )+ ,+ ( , ( ( - ( (. + / ! +. 6 - DH9 9+. owner of 'Priya Novelties' at along with the seized material + !( ( +( (.+ , . + + ( +( +( ! + Aziz Plaza, Shahinayathgunj. were handed over to SHO, , . (.) ( . 6 + , / G-E;;6),++ . ( ( + (.,) . (,/ +) / + According to the police, Shahinayathgunj Police Station. ++6 . , (, H;9 9+.) (+(8 .( ,. / , . , ( . /*;/, , ,, ( ,. / 01- / ) $ # 5 , )+( , ( (/ + . + 37./ +. +) ( (, 0#&# In Andhra Pradesh, total 20 -5, . +- . coaches are deployed at O &$& ( = & ;& ;& P ,
* '* ,$ well acquainted with the apps R# 0#&# & and editing techniques. ' Children and their parents too It's been over close to three are facing a lot of troubles since # months, educational institu- the managements have decid- tions have been shut to tackle ed to go online. They are get- Colonel Santosh Babu of 16th the spread of Coronavirus. ting internet connection, tabs, Bihar Regiment of Indian With no clarity on when new phones and computers so Army, who was martyred on schools or colleges will be that their children can attend Monday's bloodbath near the reopened, some educational online classes. "I spent almost Sino-Indian border, joined institutions have started online Rs 50,000 and bought a com- defence forces to fulfil his classes. However, the move puter and new mobile as I have father's dream. Setting the goal has not gone down well with two children and I also took quite early in life, he joined the the children, parents, teachers ( internet connection so my Sainik School and worked and school managements. children can attend online hard to reach it and mentally From coping with basics like classes," said a parent. prepared to serve the country other areas of the country. He Right from childhood, he internet connectivity to more using apps and technology. Class 8, 9 and 10 students. these technologies. Teaching in However, the children are by staying away from family. shot dead three intruders at injected patriotism into structural issues such as cur- The teachers are struggling to However, the managements regular class is very easy to us not showing much interest in A pall of gloom descended Kupwara, near Pakistani bor- Santosh Babu and made him riculum and teaching methods, prepare online classes as many are asking the teachers to pre- but it is new to us". The private online classes as compared on Suryapet, the hometown of der. The Government of India passionate to join defence ser- educators have come under of them are not 'tech savvy'. pare videos for the remaining school managements alleged- with the regular classes. "I Col Santosh Babu (39) as news decorated him with award of vices. He was admitted to tremendous stress since educa- However, the educators are classes and this has put more ly instructed their teachers to bought everything needed for of his martyrdom reached the promotion for his bravery. Korukonda Sainik School in tional institutions began shut- opting for online classes whith burden on them. Following prepare digital educational online classes. However, my residents. Since he joined the During the past 15 years, he Vizianagaram district where ting down sometime in mid- the help of - Webex, Zoom, this, the teachers are now content or else they will not be children are not showing much Indian Army as Lieutenant in was promoted four times to Santosh worked hard to make March. Google Duo, Google Meet, learning video editing tech- paid salaries. interest. They are asking sever- 2004, he was posted at become Colonel. His relatives his father's dream come true. It is said that the school Assistive Touch, Screencast-o- niques and others besides With the fear, several expe- al doubts after their online Srinagar, Kupwara, Laddakh and friends told this corre- Upon entering Army in the managements are asking the matic, Stream Apps and etc. developing the content. They rienced teachers too are facing classes. I am clearing their and grew in his career step by spondent that he was always rank of Lieutenant in 2004, he teachers to prepare digital edu- Most of the private school became busy with these activ- a lot of troubles in learning new doubts like a teacher every day. step to occupy the important patriotic since his childhood. proved his mettle in making cational content. However, the managements are conducting ities. Raji, a private school technology, which is complete- My children's school manage- rank of Colonel at the age of His father Upender, who enemies and terrorists bite teachers are facing a lot of trou- online classes to their stu- teacher, said, "We are facing ly new to them. They are ment started asking for a first 37. He also served sometime in worked in the SBI, wants to dust. Fighting for the country, bles in preparing those videos dents. The managements are troubles with the online class- depending on their children, term fee," said another Congo representing India. Last join the defence services but he Col Santosh Babu repaid the as they are not acquainted in conducting online classes to es. We are not acquainted with husbands and others who are parent. time he came to Suryapet was could not fulfil his dream. He country's debt by becoming a in March last year. He spoke to wanted to repay his debt to martyr. Upender said that his family members two days ago motherland by enrolling in son, inspite of transferred to $(% %* on the occasion of his younger defence services. Everyone Hyderabad a month ago, had - # # sister's marriage day. warned him against sending to go to border as the relevant He served in Kupwara, his only son to defence ser- battalion did not reach there in 3& !*& $!!' $412 Jammu, Srinagar, Poonch and vices. But, he did not relent. the backdrop of Coronavirus. #, !. # 0#&# should be created and all the stake holders should be /10018,*10 As per the directions of the involved. Special officer should 0#&# would conduct 50,000 tests as Chief Minister K be appointed in each mandal. 7 3/ 4/* the intervention of the Centre Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Similarly, a district-level BJP State president and in handling Coronavirus in the Secretary Somesh Kumar held steering committee should be , * Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay state would expose omissions a meeting with the nine dis- constituted. He told the slammed the government for and commissions of the State trict Collectors, SPs, Fire Collectors to work proactively $0" not conducting adequate coro- Government, he analysed. Officers, Agricultural offi- in close coordination with navirus testing in the state. The The Governor, Tamilisai cers and forest officials neighbouring districts Recalling her bonding with Karimnagar MP demanded Sounderaajan, visited the which are likely to and ensure pre- elder brother, Shruti, sister the Chief Minister K Gandhi Hospital, but not be affected by the paredness to deal of martyred Col Santosh Chandrashekhar Rao to con- KCR, Bandi Sanjay noted locust menace at with the locust Babu, said that either she or 4 / " " 9 :3 38 ( = vene an all-party meeting to accusing the Chief Minister of BRKR Bhavan on attack by keeping her parents and other fam- discuss the issue. He also confining himself to his farm Friday. He stock of spraying ily members are unable to sought release of a white paper house and Pragati Bhavan. instructed them to material, safety kits, cope up with the loss of 0 ++!! ,* on funds released by the The BJP leader demanded the be fully prepared to lighting arrange- their beloved. Central government and spent government could not wash off state government to include face any eventuality. ments and other para- "My brother worked in by the State to contain its hand by conducting the the He stressed the need to phernalia. He directed sensitive areas near + &$&1 2 3 (' COVID-19 in the State. tests, he said reminding the Coronavirus treatment in have a micro-level planning the Agricultural Department to Pakistan border and even Addressing media here on government how the Centre the list of diseases treated for the vulnerable villages of prepare an advisory consisting killed some intruders Wednesday, the Karimnagar had to take initiative in Delhi under Aarogyasri Scheme. If the bordering districts. An of standard operating proce- across the border. We felt $0" Rahul Gandhi. MP lamented that the State as the Government of Delhi the TRS government is not inventory should be created dures to be followed by the dis- very proud of him then. We The TPCC chief offered all Government decided to con- threw of its hands in handling capable of doing this, it should which would identify the tricts. Scientists made a presen- were amused at his contri- TPCC president N Uttam help and support to the fam- duct over 50,000 Covid-19 the Corona situation. at least implement the Centre's human resources, material tation on movement of locust bution to the nation. He Kumar Reddy visited the res- ily in the years to come. diagnostic tests but did not The state government was Ayushman Bharat Scheme in and equipment available in the and suggested controlling mea- performed well when post- idence of Late Colonel "Consider us as your family specify the duration. The State forced to announce that it Telangana, he said. villages. A village-level team sures. ed in sensitive areas. Santosh Babu in Suryapet on members and we will always Happening this to him Wednesday and offered con- be there for you," Uttam told when posted in not-so- dolences. Accompanied with Col Santosh Babu's parents B sensitive area is really hurt- former MLA Padmavathi Upender and Manjula. % , 3 1! !(& !3 '. !* .&' ! 4 5 2 ing us," she said. Two Reddy, former Minister Speaking to media persons, days ago, on June 14 night, Damodar Reddy, DCC Uttam said that Col Santosh 7*1 1 01 he spoke with her and President Venkanna Yadav Babu gave the supreme sacri- 0#&# making arrange- The government has But in view of virus, one other family members. He and others, Uttam spent about fice for the motherland and */ ,/1 ments for this his- taken a unilateral woman from each house called up to greet me on the an hour with his parents and achieved martyrdom during a Telangana BJP leaders on toric festival. decision and should be allowed to go to tem- occasion of the marriage family members of Col violent clash with Chinese 0#&# Wednesday demanded an all Expressing announced that ple to perform puja in temples day. He spoke only a few Santosh Babu. He also hand- Army at Galwan Valley. He party meeting to discuss on the dissatisfaction people should while following social distanc- seconds. "When enquired ed over the condolence letters said 19 other braveheart sol- Chief Minister K celebration of Bonalu festival in over the earlier celebrate the fes- ing, he opined. It was govern- about his welfare, he asked of Congress president Sonia diers sacrificed their lives for Chandrashekhar Rao has the state. Speaking to media meeting called tival inside their ment responsibility to make us to leave it," she said. Gandhi and ex-president the country. made it clear that the state- through video conference, BJP by Minister houses contrary arrangements for the festival, government and people in MLA T Raja Singh said Chief Talsani Srinivas to traditional sys- he said. Raja Singh said the for- Telangana state would stand Minister K Chandrashekhar Yadav on Bonalu tem. mer should convene an all by the Central government in Rao should convene another festival, Raja Singh Raja Singh said party meeting to discuss and the present stand off situation meeting to discuss on the said the meeting did not Bonalu festival should be finalize modalities for Bonalu ,63.&, . 24% with China. He said there arrangements of Bonalu festi- take suggestions or view of oth- celebrated as it is being cele- Festival and issue guidelines for should not be any compro- val and issue guidelines for ers who attended the meeting. brated since decades together. the people. 0#&# mise on security of the coun- try and the entire country Minister for R and B Vemula should stand as one on the Prashant Reddy on Wednesday issue. The CM mentioned " / B91*/81 asked officials of his depart- about the Indo-China skir- ment to send proposals to dis- mishes at the border while 1/13/ /,4 trict Collectors linking about interacting with Prime # 200 department works with the Minister Modi's videoconfer- @ "! NREGS. ence on Wednesday. In a meeting held at R&B The CM said whether it is 0#&# recollect, recall the great services Vizag city police booked over office here, the Minister said China or any other country, rendered by PV in various fields, 3.28 lakh cases under Motor that there state highways up to if it interferes with the sover- Chief Minister K it is decided to celebrate his cen- Vehicle Act-1988 and for a length of 27,000 km and eignty of India, there should Chandrashekhar Rao on tenary celebrations on a grand violation of the Covid-19 National Highways up to a dis- 9 (>"3 9 "! be a befitting reply. There is Wednesday announced that for- scale, the Chief Minister said. lockdown guidelines between tance of 13,000 KM. no need for anyone to politi- mer Prime Minister PV In this regard, the Chief March 23 and June 15. In a There are 27,000 km long cise the security matters. This Narasimha Rao's centenary cel- Minister appointed a committee bid the control violators, the roads under development. stones for linking them with als to district collectors linking is the time when everyone ebrations would be held in a under the leadership of MP Dr police have seized over 4,578 He asked the officials to the NREGS. 200 works of the R&B depart- should be united and speak in befitting way for one year begin- K Keshav Rao. Government's vehicles in the city, imposed identify manual works to He also asked the officials to ment to be executed manual- one voice. After PM’s video ning from June 28, which is PV's Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma, fines, and also registered clear bushes on either side of propose bush clearing and lev- ly under the NREGS. conference began, the PM birthday. The Chief Minister PV's son PV Prabhakar Rao, criminal cases.Police said that 1,300 km long roads levelling elling the road margins with R&B Principal Secretary and all the CMs observed a said that PV rendered yeoman daughter Vani Devi, Ministers despite their repeated instruc- the margins of the road with soil at important junctions at Sunil Sharma, ENCs Ganapati two minutes silence and paid service as the Prime Minister, such extraordinary qualities from Karimnagar Etela tions, motorist continues to soil, painting the mile stones, railway level crossing to ensure Reddy and Ravinder Rao, tributes to the martyred sol- freedom fighter, educationist, hailed from Telangana is a Rajender, KT Rama Rao and flout the traffic and lockdown applying a coat of white wash road safety. Therefore, he asked chief engineer Satish and oth- diers. and literary figure. A man with moment of pride for the state. To others. guidelines in the city. to culverts and bridge ghat the authorities to send propos- ers took part in the meeting. +' B + + # , Q0/3101/1< . ;1;1 0#&# & ;107/R 0#&# The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to ) Telangana State Cabs and Madhapur ACP Shyam Prasad 0#&# Bus Operators Association Rao and Narsingi police (TSCBOA) on Wednesday inspector Gangadhar in a con- * Congress MLC Jeevan Reddy reiterated the demand that the tempt case filed by Congress wrote to Chief Minister to state government exempt the party MP from Malkajgiri A " adopt telescopic system of contract carriage vehicles and Revanth Reddy for his illegal generation of power bills and maxi cab from payment of arrest in clear violation of the clearly explained the Chief Motor Vehicle Tax in the state orders of Supreme Court deliv- +, Minister with examples the in view of huge losses being ered in Arnesh Kumar Versus # # difference in bill amount suffered by the operators dur- State of Bihar case. comparing the amounts in ing the lockdown. A single judge bench head- bills generated in non-tele- Led by TSCBOA president ed Justice A Rajasekhar Reddy He said that the two officers also requested the police to they didn't listen to him and scoping system that of the Syed Nizamuddin, the bus and mits since March 15. He said Nizamuddin said it was passed the orders. It also asked had initially an FIR against him issue a notice under Section arrested him and produced bills generated in telescopic cab operators organised a sym- all the vehicles were parked unethical and immoral for the the two police officers to under section 188 of IPC but 41-A of CrPC so that he could him before the 16th addition- system. He vehemently bolic protest at a bus garrage in near the dropdown point due state government to ask us to respond to the notice in four later altered them to sections comply with it and explain his al metropolitan magistrate of opposed the levying of inflat- Nacharam on Wednesday. to sudden announcement of pay Advance Tax. "We are weeks' time. In his petition, he 287, 109, 201, 120(b) and version but in vain. Cyberabad at Rajendranagar. ed bills on consumers Speaking to media persons lockdown which was later willing to pay taxes for vehicles said that the two officers had Section 11(A) r/w 5A of the He said that the police offi- He urged the HC to punish through bills generated in later, Nizamuddin said that all extended four times. He said which are in operation. But arrested him in violation of aircraft Act. He said that after cers declined to issue the the two police officers for non-telescopic system. In the cabs and bus operators in the operators got no time to how can we pay taxes for the Supreme Court of India's knowing about the registration Notice to him by stating that he utter violation and willful dis- undivided Andhra Pradesh, Telangana have lost their busi- even surrender documents to vehicles which are parked in orders in Arnesh Kumar Vs of the case, he went to the had flown the drone over State obedience of the orders passed the power bills are generated ness due to lockdown in view the RTA. He said the entire our garages for the last three state of Bihar case. He also said Narsingi police station and minister KTR's farm house. by the SC in the Arnesh through telescopic system, of Coronavirus situation. industry remained standstill months?" he asked, adding that the police had failed to made it clear to the officials Reddy said that although he Kumar case. He urged the HC he reminded the CM express- He said that the Road for over two months and the that the conditions for the issue notice to him under that he did not fly the drone or told the police that he would to punish the two officers for ing his dislike for the non- Transport Authority (RTA) recent relaxations have not tour and travel industry might Section 41-A CrPC even when committed any criminal act in have to returned to Delhi to arresting him illegally in the telescopic system of power itself had stopped giving per- changed the situation. not improve till October. Parliament was in session. the area and added that he has attend the parliament session, Drone camera case. bills generation in Telangana. + " ,-. /0/0 -
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open fire in the event of a fight + ( , -+( ,, . ! 1 * with the Chinese. Sources have !+, .+(8 .( ,. - Several soldiers fell into the icy # told NDTV that after the latest ( # ( !(, Galwan River during the clash incident, these protocols will ) ,,+( . 9 between Indian and Chinese need to be revisited in order to , +(+ ,, , +( +( troops at eastern Ladakh in / 3 give Indian soldiers a more ,)++ /(. , +. (, ( ( +( ,++ which 20 Indian soldiers have robust set of rules to engage . 9 , , (, +(+. ( 7,5,(, been killed. Army sources have with Chinese forces. A final )+ 5- +) $(+()(, , .( , ) (/ told NDTV that they are certain decision on this is yet to be . )+(, . ) (+(. () . up to 45 Chinese soldiers have peratures... (and) succumbed to duty and sacrificed their lives in taken by the Army's hierarchy. + (+, & ( ( ( , + ,,K been killed or injured in the their injuries". the highest traditions of the In a statement late Tuesday )+() ( - , ./5 ( ( +(, +.+.+( incident, which marked a mas- A full-fledged evacuation of Indian Army," said Defence evening, India said it remained + ) ,+ + . . +( (. , sive escalation after weeks of soldiers could only happen on Minister Rajnath Singh. committed to peace on the bor- + +,). )+(, . )(. (.( + tension simmering at the bor- Tuesday morning, the army "The nation will never forget der with China and had always +(-5!+, ./ der. Some reports indicate that sources have said. The sources their bravery and sacrifice. My operated on its side of the Line a few of the Indian soldiers say the evacuation of Chinese sol- heart goes out to the families of of Actual Control. "The clash fol- involved in the clash are in a diers has been observed in the the fallen soldiers. The nation lowed an attempt by the Chinese critical condition. area after the clash. A statement stand shoulder to shoulder with to alter the status quo in violation +0 70 / 104 30/ New details have emerged on would separate the forces and Galwan River during the fight from the Foreign Ministry last them in this difficult hour. We of de-escalation terms agreed to what went down on Monday, ensure peace. Sources said a that started around Monday evening said troops were disen- are proud of the bravery and in recent talks," said foreign 0 4 38 =033 June 15, when a small Indian physical fight broke out after the afternoon and went on for six gaging in the Galwan Valley. courage of India's breavehearts". ministry spokesperson Anurag patrol party moved to remove a Chinese soldiers targeted the hours. Extreme cold and Several soldiers fell into the Army sources have told Srivastava. & - +( ,,+(8 .( ,. Chinese tent in the Galwan river Indian Colonel, BL Santosh hypothermia worsened the situ- Galwan River during the fight NDTV that after this incident, China's foreign ministry . (. !+.9 . ( valley at 15,000 feet. China had Babu. Both sides were armed ation. that started around Monday they are looking to change their spokesman Zhao Lijian claimed + () ( ,+(, + + ( agreed to remove the tent after with batons and rods with nails. The Army, after confirming afternoon and went on for six protocols and rules of engage- Indian soldiers had crossed the 9+ ( , ++, ( talks between Lieutenant Reinforcements were called in the death of a Colonel and two hours. ment in countering Chinese LAC - which was rejected by ( . 6 (:;(. ( General-ranked officers of both by both sides on several occa- jawans on Tuesday morning, "The loss of soldiers in Galwan soldiers. New Delhi -- and warned India ,+. , ) ./L") sides on June 6. sions, say army sources. There are said in another statement later is deeply disturbing and painful. At the moment, Indian sol- against making any unilateral )(, (. !+. (. , multiple injuries on both sides. that 17 more critically injured Our soldiers displayed exemplary diers, even if they are armed, are movement that could complicate + () (,K (+/ +( . The troops had agreed to (+ . + () (7,, ( +H;. , withdraw to create an area that Several soldiers fell into the were "exposed to sub-zero tem- courage and valour in the line of under strict instructions not to the situation. ,( ,-M,+6 , ,+( (. 3 +. + , + /L +( .+, ( ( . . + + ( -M , ./ $* ;%=(;;- ( ( .(. 7, (. (.,+. , + 3 33 ) .-3 ,6 . .. ) )(, (. . (, )(, .+ +6 ( , ( / , . +( ,, . (. (.+ ++,+( . , 8 + ( . ( + +) (+( , +( +. (.L +) ( , . .M/ 8# night. "Today when there is so # much anger over Prime Minister Narendra Chinese intrusion, $ > 9 04 9 0 Modi should tell the country the prime minister should 8# how the Chinese occupied come out and tell the 1 0: 8 0/= 7 4 Indian territory and why 20 nation how the Chinese Prime Minister Narendra soldiers were killed, managed to commit this Modi has convened an all- *($* - (++( ,, . . Congress president Sonia act of aggression," Gandhi party virtual meet on Friday to (3 ( +. +(8 .( ,. Gandhi said Wednesday. Her said in a video message. The discuss the situation along the . , +( +( (. 9 statement comes after 20 Indian Congress chief also asked India-China border, his office ( +. ,. + 5.+) Army personnel, including a how much of Indian territory has said on Wednesday. , +9, .( ,,5+ (. !+. Colonel, were killed in a violent clash been occupied by China and what is The meeting comes against + () (- (., . ,) with the Chinese army in the Galwan the government's strategy to deal the backdrop of demands by ) )(, + , ,5 AC9 Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday with the situation. the opposition seeking details ( ,5/ . + +( ,,( +6 of the violent face-off between , . + +), ( +( ,)( ,, . Indian and Chinese troops in .( ) +, (.+ " 6, (,(+),,( / the Galwan Valley in Ladakh 58 ( .+ 7,( .+) 7+:;DHN , 127 ' !" ! +" &!&.!! " , which left 20 Indian Army per- ,, +( +, 3, , + .+) , +9 sonnel dead. , .( ,,+ !+. + () (/8 (+( hennai Super Kings on President N Srinivasan's India "In order to discuss the sit- + () ( , + ), (. ( ,- ,, Wednesday suspended its Cements. "The Chennai Super uation in the India-China bor- with Chinese troops in eastern exemplary courage and valour (,-5 +. , ./ + () ( 6, + team doctor Madhu Kings Management was not der areas, Prime Minister Ladakh Galwan valley. in the line of duty and sacri- + - .. ./5"!!+.+ ,, + ,AC9( ,/ C Thottappillil for a social media aware of the personal tweet of Dr. @narendramodi has called for Congress leader Rahul ficed their lives in the highest ,) ++ + +(, (.(++( + post on the death of 20 Indian Madhu Thottappillil. He has an all-party meeting at 5 PM Gandhi on Wednesday asked traditions of the Indian Army. +.,/ (7+ -5 +. , ./ Army personnel during a clash been suspended from his posi- on 19th June. Presidents of var- the prime minister to share the "The Nation will never for- with Chinese troops in eastern tion as the Team Doctor," the ious political parties would truth of the India-China face- get their bravery and sacrifice. Ladakh which was deemed to be statement read. take part in this virtual meet- off, saying the entire country is My heart goes out to the fam- * / %+ 804 0 3: in "bad taste" by the IPL fran- lieutenant in Territorial Army, "Chennai Super Kings regrets ing," the PMO tweeted. standing behind him. ilies of the fallen soldiers ...We chise. CSK, captained by announced the suspension on its his tweet which was without the Twenty Indian soldiers Earlier in the day, Defence are proud of the bravery and Mahendra Singh Dhoni who official Twitter page. The team is knowledge of the Management including a colonel, were killed Minister Rajnath Singh said courage of India's bravehearts," 03 :// 0 / holds the rank of an honorary owned by former BCCI and in bad taste," it added. on Monday evening in a clash that Indian soldiers displayed he wrote on Twitter. & ' +- @ !(, "( 3 ( , ,, . 5. , +(.+ ( ,5+ ) , +) .,+. ,.( , (.+ , 0 13(, 389 ! "!&# ( ( /+( ,, +6 !" , ++ ,+ ,) , . , ((. ( ) !& : &&! ,+(( /58 . , + 6 . 1 # 2# +,+ , (.+( ( / # , +(.+ ( ,+ ) ,+ ) .,+. ,/ ?!!$ ! #*&!&$ ! 8 , (.(,+. ,+(( ++ ) . & + ,////+ + , ,+. , (. 8# ) ,-5 3 (, .( / ++-, (++( ,, Anti-China protests were held at . (. ( ( )!"- ,+++6+ (. multiple locations in Jammu , . ( . ( ,+5 ,+ (.( 5 ( / region on Wednesday over the + The CBI has booked BJP 5 ( ,+) . 6 ,, + 6( J ,+ ,+ killing of 20 Indian soldiers in leader Mohit Kamboj and (.( + +-5 , ./ Ladakh's Galwan Valley, with + 4 four others for alleged crim- agitators demanding revenge, inal conspiracy, cheating and boycott of Chinese products forgery pertaining to a loan and severing trade ties. of Rs 67 crore from Bank of They torched China's flag, + India, a charge denied by the 9 : 70 30/ effigy and Chinese products 4( political leader. amid high-pitch sloganeering The agency has also 0/ / 8 % 4 calling for a strong response to 5 named erstwhile Avyan the action of the China's People's (( Overseas Pvt Ltd and KBJ $ - (++( ,, . Liberation Army, officials said. Hotels Goa Pvt Ltd in its FIR. .. ) +(8 .( ,. . . , However, they said the pro- The CBI carried out and managing director in 5, .+,5 (.5 (9 + 5-") testers dispersed off peacefully. organizations including Shiv Sena Chairman Ashok Gupta told following an attack on an army searches at five locations in Avyan Overseas Pvt Ltd, !(, (. !+.7,7, ( 7+( The Indian Army on Tuesday Dogra Front, Vishwa Hindu reporters. camp in Uri sector of Baramulla Mumbai at the residential engaged in manufacturing + ( , , +( (+9(. ( said 20 Army personnel, includ- Parishad and Rashtriya Bajrang Gupta, who was leading the district and later in the after- and official premises of the and export of handcrafted +. / ,+ .,) 9 ing a Colonel, were killed in the Dal staged protests at nearly a protest at Rani Park, suggested math of a suicide attack on a accused, including Kamboj, gold jewellery to Dubai, +(, (,# ( !(, 3( clash on Monday night, in the dozen locations in the city. snapping trade ties with China CRPF convoy in Pulwama dis- officials said. Singapore, Hong Kong and ( +( (.+9 ( +( /++( biggest military confrontation Young activists from different to send a strong message. trict of south Kashmir," said one According to the CBI FIR, other countries. 9+ ((. ( (. ( , ++, between the two armies in over political parties and social The protesters set ablaze sev- of them. Kamboj is named in the list Addressing Kamboj, ( ( . 6 -( :;(. (,+. , five decades. groups also staged protests, the eral Chinese products. Reports of protests were also of suspects as well as accused chief of Mumbai unit of ) .-.. ) ( , ,+ ,, . "! The first protest of the day officials said. Rashtriya Bajrang Dal received from other parts of along with Jitendra Gulshan Bhartiya Janata Yuva ..(+ (+ , ) ( + . +) (, was reported from Akhnoor in "India will not tolerate such activists, some of whom were Jammu region, the officials said. Kapoor, Naresh Madanji Morcha, said the company (+.( +( +. /57, )+,, ( 6,,( the outskirts of Jammu, where a kind of activities. This (the armed with tridents, gathered Meanwhile, the J&K unit of Kapor (now deceased), had entered into a one +. ., ,, . ( / + -(+ "! large group of locals burnt tyres killing of Indian soldiers) has near the Press Club and burnt BJP announced postponement Sidhant Bagla and Irtesh time settlement with the (. !+.+# ( !(, 3( ( ..(+ and blocked the Jammu-Poonch sparked rage among the people. an effigy of China. of all party programmes till Mishra, they said. bank in 2018 and Rs 30 (+ , ) (/ , ( + ,,(++( (9 Highway for over half-an-hour. We want Prime Minister “We want revenge. We have further orders in view of the pre- The bank has alleged crore was paid to them + ,+, .+,-5.. ) ./ Later, other groups of people Narendra Modi to avenge the done so in the past, by carrying vailing situation on the India- that Kamboj was guarantor under it. under the banner of various killing,” Shiv Sena Dogra Front out surgical strikes in Pakistan China border in Ladakh. + " ,-. /0/0 6 ++6/ +)O. +( Q # "+( (, )/ +)O. +( O !" "1,0 # 3/-4&$ R '. # ! $ # $ + - ,, (-+ + ( , - , , ( ( (.6 , > $ ,++ +( + / ,., +(( , ( ( +. +, = -$ S $ % , "#? !4@ % % ! ' ? 5 ? # 8!9 ! + ? # 5& 4 ! '7< 2 ? ? )$ 4 5 ! # -5 ? ? # $' # *7# 8! #% ! 2,# # # ? " 9 ? A5 + aradoxically, Chinese BC ! -$ $% % $ President Xi Jinping % "2 $ appears to have been > ! ! ! inspired by the old impe- rial tradition that “every- $ $ "9 , $ , thingP under the heavens belongs to ! $" the emperor.” He has got himself > elected as the emperor by the Central Committee of the % "' Communist Party of China. Like , !#4 ! ! him, Joseph Stalin, a Russian dic- "' ! ! tator (1924-53), dreamt super dreams. Before World War II, % ! Russia was a normal European "8 ! power. There was no superpower ! ! ! % ! in Europe. It was the American influence on the continent during ! ! and after the war that gave rise to "+ $ $ this new geopolitical concept. " S $ $ Moreover, many Russians believed that they had primarily won the D & !S % " ! war because they reached Berlin 0% & first; perhaps so did Stalin. > Thereafter, presumptuously, the President. Meanwhile, the economic strengths of the two modern rulers probably pre- ly, Zhao Ziyang, Jiang Zemin Moscow postured as a superpow- 16 Soviet Republics that made powers and the inevitable crash sumed that the old blood runs and Hu Jintao followed this ! % $ $ "' $ ! er equal to the US. America had up the Union broke up. of the USSR happened. in the veins of the modern advice. They took care not to , $ % the atom bomb and, therefore, the Had Joseph Stalin contin- Nevertheless, it was also youth, whether rich or poor. In annoy the US. China traded % $ $ "#$$ Soviet Union had to have one, no ued to believe that he was a Gorbachev, the last of the Soviet reality, the soil is ideal for dic- prolifically with the West and matter the cost. By 1952, the “European” and not “superian”, Union’s First Secretaries, who tatorship so long as the society deposited dollars with "' Pentagon had exploded a ther- would such an eventuality have was the first one to see the rot is feudal. The time the Soviet Washington. All was hunky 2?+ $! monuclear device. Stalin was impa- come to pass? The empire the within his country’s system. Union turned an industrial dory. $ , $ "+ ! tient and regardless of the cost pro- Tsars had so assiduously built He embarked on Perestroika, autocracy, inefficiencies began President Xi Jinping, how- > , "# ! portionate to the Soviet economy, over two centuries crashed in which meant reconstruction. to show up. The Soviet rulers ever, is given to ambition and a thermonuclear bomb was ready 1990-91. Uncannily, it took at Well-wishers of Russia would did not have the vision to has had himself declared ! $ & "# ! $ in 1953. That was not really beat- least three decades until after have wished that he had detect this decline. World War- emperor and, thus, made it clear " ! ! ing the US and, hence, the Sputnik, the World War II before the US stopped at Perestroika and not II, under the love of mother that he is recalling the entire !% % "5 " the world’s first artificial earth devised a clear-cut, simple strat- coupled his reform programme Russia to an extent, enthused past imperial era of his country. satellite, was floated in October egy to defeat the Soviet Union. with Glasnost or openness or the workers and concealed the The Chinese call themselves the -$ , ! 1957. Here, the US appeared over- That began when former democracy. These two reforms deficiencies. In this context, “Middle Kingdom” and their " $ $ $ % taken in the space race. President Ronald Reagan came together led to chaos rather the worst enemy is the absence emperor has represented the " $ ! Stalin died in 1953 but his spir- to power in 1981 and soon con- than any improvement. of democracy. Rulers do not heavens on earth. Earlier it of superpowerdom, no matter demned the Soviet Union as an The contrast was seen in obtain any feedback from their American Presidents, confi- $ ! $ the cost, carried on, to the extent “evil empire” and decided on an China under Deng Xiaoping, people. Those, who provide dent in their country’s suprema- ! "9 , 2 ! that the First Secretary, Nikita arms race to test how far the wherein he confined his coun- such feedback, do so through cy, did not take much notice of ! "? $ ! Khrushchev, thumped his shoe on Soviets could sustain such a try’s reforms to Perestroika. Of the screen of terror. all this. However, US President the table at the United Nations race. They could not build any- course, Deng’s words were: The other factor is that Donald Trump is a business- 6. ! ... " E# (UN). He also told the US, implic- thing similar to what the “The colour of the cat does not autocracy, whether Russian, man by vocation and recently, ! ! -$ itly the entire capitalist world, Americans had envisaged ie, matter so long as it catches Soviet or Chinese, acts as a per- the world has been ravaged by ! % "# ! $ that “we shall bury you.” No mat- platforms in the skies to fire mice.” To this day, over 30 petual inebriant and keeps the the COVID-19 virus that began ter who the First Secretary or the lasers at and destroy incoming years later, there is no real rulers out of contact with their from the city of Wuhan in ! > "F Prime Minister was, the intoxica- ballistic missiles. The Soviet Glasnost in China. There has people. In the bargain, they China. Business is an exchange + 6. 9 $ tion carried on merrily until rulers could apparently not been Perestroika all the way but should have plenty of time to of goods or services for money %" $ Mikhail Gorbachev became the understand what was going on. no freedom or democracy. think about governance; and not for anything else, First Secretary. He immediately All they knew was that they Those classes, who have although they miss out on what including diplomacy or flattery. ! $$ knew that his country was well past were short of every kind of enriched China and themselves their people want. This discon- But recently, China veered from ! " bankruptcy and called for necessity, food, consumer goods through these reforms, obvious- nect is an eternal fault of dicta- the path of business to that of Perestroika (reconstruction) and and industrial manufacturing of ly feel powerful. The question torship. The commissars have overt power. In the process, it Glasnost (openness). But hardly sophistication. Yet, they did is: Will they remain subservient suffered from it; the Chinese has very few friends other than could anyone realise that it was for- not cut down on their military in a communist regime or seek less so and the Russians more. North Korea and Pakistan. *1 1*; mer US President Ronald Reagan budget. In fact, former a democratic vote before long? Perhaps they have learnt a les- This may not be the fault of and his programme of “Star Wars” President Mikhail Sergeyevich Communist China has pur- son from the Soviets. the communist ideology 5 61(1 that finished the Soviet economy. Gorbachev of the USSR reiter- sued the same autocratic path Another fault of autocracy because history has seen any &1#7" #8 It was a competition in escalation ated his predecessors’ policy by as has been its tradition for the is the immediate feeling of number of dictators drunk with of arms that the Soviets could not stating that his country would last 22 centuries as was the power in the ruler. The wiser power and embarking upon afford and fell by the wayside. To “match the Star Wars build-up Russian from time immemor- person restrains himself. While disproportionate campaigns, try and revive it, India’s then of the US.” Evidently, he was ial. The Soviet regime was retiring, Deng had advised his leading their countries to ruin. Prime Minister, PV Narasimha oblivious of the economic situ- called a “dictatorship of the peo- successors to “hide their (The writer is a well-known Rao, doled out $1 billion to ation his country was in. 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Differences between the partners in the Maharashtra ) * *" /"0 % Vikas Aghadi Government as "- S ! */ !% Sir — In a hearing last Sunday, well as the Opposition’s bid to + & $ 2 ) O 3.! a Supreme Court Bench granted , ,+ .+ -L ( ++6 ,- (M exploit the situation have further =?( DB>/, +( ( "$ . relief from arrest until July 6 to exacerbated problems for Chief journalist Vinod Dua while refus- , .( . + +)) (.( +9 Minister Uddhav Thackeray. 3.. $ " 4 $ 5 60"/ ing to stay the sedition case (.DG,+. ,(. , ( 7, +(( . (. Generally, coalition ) 3" $ ! ! against him. The case had been (+ +(+ ) (, (.++ +,/ Governments last as long as they $"7%! $& O 2 30 lodged against him by a purport- )( + ( . ( (.& 3( O, ,, ), keep their partners in good ed BJP leader. Dua has been + , + )(.(. +,9 humour. But in Maharashtra, the ) *"8 $ !% $ booked for allegedly instigating ( ,/ , ,,( . , ( latter harbour starkly adverse " 0 ) * 9 S violence against the Government ( ( +()+,+, ) (,-(. , , political ideologies. Of course, .:/" ! and of accusing the Prime ( )+ + ,+ , ,K+ 9 6 . .+) (. + / ( Uddhav succeeded in keeping Minister of using deaths and ter- + ( ,+) ( ( (/ , .+, ( + (,/ the Sena ship afloat but running 3:" ! # - ! ror attacks to garner votes. ( + (. . K , .+ ( 7, # ), ,++ ( 7, +, 9 a Government and that, too, a 0 ! 6.0. $ . " Interestingly, when Dua’s ,,+( ) +#+6 )-+ , ( (+ . (. ., . +/ !+. coalition one, is a daunting task. # -$ ! S ! lawyer asserted that the com- ,., .+. , ,,/ + - ,) - + () (), 6 + , (.+( ,,, / The writer’s suggestion that plainant in the case is a “pup- , +(, ( . (/). ++( ),) 6 ( 6(+ . (. ()9 Uddhav should have sought $ "- ! + S # S 6 ... pet in the hands” of the ruling (. ) - ( ,( +.,, . (. +)3+(9 ,(+ , + / ,) - ( ( ., , sage advice of NCP chief Sharad S $ " $ 0. party, he was reportedly asked ( + +, (, ((. (. (( ,9 +,+() . ( / Pawar with regard to the han- $ " ! $ $ by the court to not “use such +(+++( ,O,+ (,/(. ), (, ' 49 dling of the pandemic holds adjectives.” While respectfully , ,K+, ,+ .( (/ ,, ), good. The grand old party, too, ! $ $ " agreeing with this advice, one could have helped in some mea- 8! $ % $ # wonders how else can one sure given his political adver- "+$ ! $ $ describe the numerous news er, who was the lone officer, and ensure at least two officers are saries are up to fishing in the channels and print media hous- the problems he faced in man- present in every branch despite troubled waters. The Congress $ ! % ! $ es, which in the garb of nation- aging the surging crowd single- their size. should not shrug off its respon- $$ ! alism, praise the Government Sir — It was distressing to read handedly. When it is a single- Tharcius S Fernando sibility either. Uddhav should ! , $ "' all day and spread fear against a report about a 70-year-old man branch and given the cir- Chennai keep alliance partners abreast ! ! dissent so that people who woman from Odisha’s Nuapada cumstances, should not the high- about his significant decisions agree with Dua and others like district, who was seen dragging er authorities have extended vis-a-vis tackling COVID-19. $ " .": him cannot speak up in their her 100-year-old bedridden staff support to the manager? Azhar A Khan ."; ... '% " support. How long can people mother on a cot to a nearby bank Are they, too, not equally or even Rampur # < ! "6 "-$ be expected to be silent? to withdraw pension money of more responsible for the incident Sir — This refers to the article, Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee 1,500. As a banker, I under- to happen? A policy decision “Amid crisis, brewing politics can 8 :: = $ " = Faridabad stand the plight of the manag- must be taken by banks to wait” (June 17) by Kalyani /01 04 /E7: )80: + " ,-. /0/0 ; !#1&"7 9 ) -. ( * "79)&3#( * ( & +(' ( (; +*& & , , H,& &'I (; &($$) /./ % F & %($$ &( ,& (&$ , , (P *(, , $$ & & %(+& ;(+) & ( %( ($ + % $$& +) , *& $$ % &() ?,6 ! , -(. -++-), L&% ( %,& L% ( ,+(+ , +(+ +)+ &' & * F * ++. ( (. +, Q R- #
45: 59*9) , #&'1 ## 7 #'1 # # .. $$ % % - # # ! $"$ & $ "+ , , B9GC3.: ! 3/ 0. 36 0.. 3./;"+ ;. ! H " @ , $ $ " ! 9 8 # 8E 4 ? + 4 & ) ) 5& # ) % * #8 ! < ) ' ' 8 ' 2 < % F % < " he ability to sustain the momentum of ! H$ reforms amid an economic crisis is the mark " > $ ! Tof a decisive and robust leadership. Historically, wars, financial downturns, revolutions ! ! H and pandemics have tested the economic stew- , "?!$ ardship of national leaders, triggering tectonic % shifts in policies that were previously inconceiv- H able. That Modi 2.0 has the political will and !"9 - S % " retains enough political capital to pursue the path #! = of reforms is evident from the spate of recent pol- ! ! icy interventions. While Modi 1.0 accomplished E# F "$ $ the most ambitious social sector reforms post- 8- $ Independence, Modi 2.0 in its second avatar has ! persisted with the pace and scale of path-break- ing changes. $ The series of watershed reforms under way H " . have ranged from commercial mining of coal, $ ! making India a global hub for aircraft mainte- nance and repair, building more world-class air- , " $ ports in Public Private Partnership (PPP) and H $ $ moving towards indigenisation in defence pro- &$9T" $ H duction. "2 $ ! What remains to be undertaken on a war foot- !$ ! P$ ing in the second year of Modi 2.0 is what I call " "Q $ *. “rurbanisation” of the economy which needs to gather pace as it will act as the much-needed social ! S " $ equaliser to bridge the growing inequality gaps. # % # ! The World Bank estimates that the Coronavirus- $! , " induced recession could push 60 million people 8&@8 ! , into extreme poverty in developing countries. ! across States that has persisted post- Mahatma Gandhi Employment seeking employment closer to home in 3... % , As India is among the most impacted #&$ # Independence. Guarantee Act, 2005 (MNREGA) is semi-urban and rural areas. " $ nations, policymakers need to resolve the hous- 8 As industrial activity resumes grad- already looking at an ambitious target Further, post-pandemic, the indus- ! $! ing, education and healthcare deficits of rural India ! ually, it faces a crippling shortage of up of 10 million man-days of work per day tries that are set to rise and which will ! " 2 that have persisted since 70 years. Given the lim- $ to 52 per cent in the construction and to absorb the influx of semi- help uplift rural India are in the sectors ! ! ! /. itations of revenue collections in 2020, these goals 0 real estate sector; 44 per cent in the man- literate/semi-skilled returnees. of remote education through Ed-tech + 8 can be achieved by the Government of India ufacturing sector; 42 per cent in the Government-spend to handhold platforms, tele-health, agripreunership, (GOI) in PPP mode, lowering the cost and avail- # 9 3... healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector labour through cash transfers and and the Khadi Gramodyog, which has ability of land, power and capital. &$ and 30 per cent in Fast-Moving skilling until the economy recovers is not helped in financing and setting up two ! " To accomplish the objectives of education and ""$ Consumer Goods (FMCGs). With com- a wasted expenditure, but on the con- lakh industry units since the last five ! % healthcare for all, the advanced onset of digitisa- $&#/ panies now willing to offer extra wages, trary will yield remunerative outcomes years, while directly employing 5,26,000 % # 9 2 B#92C" tion post-Coronavirus will act as the vital “equal- $ incentives, bonus and transportation in in the near future as multi-lateral insti- artisans. Additionally, the Khadi and ! " ity enhancer” in expediting social and financial H;! an effort to woo labour back, the short- tutions like the International Monetary Village Industries Commission (KVIC) % inclusion, extending to even rural India. This is ! age in demand-supply makes it a plus, Fund (IMF) count India as one of the is set to become a nodal agency that sup- because the pandemic has brought forward dig- having the potential in the long-term to few economies that will rebound faster. ports jobs through the Prime Minister -$ ! % ital adaptation across strata by at least three to five $# turn the job market into an “employee- This is because “India’s wide range of Employment Generation Programme " years, virtualising almost overnight offices, edu- market” as against an “employers’ mar- structural trends, including healthy (PMEGP) and also provide micro- cation, healthcare, the marketplaces and gover- !- ket.” demographics and competitive unit credit. Micro finance lenders, too, can -$ $ "?!$ $ B/A! ;. ! $ nance. The migrant crisis has bought to the labour costs, work in its favour.” play an important role by building Towards this goal, Doordarshan has planned 8 fore the need for rural-urban rebalanc- Blue-collared and low-skilled/semi- products suitable for semi-skilled pro- !! $ ! 32 channels to deliver its Swayam Prabha content, @ ing, making it even more important for skilled labourers have made the largest fessionals who are returnees from big $ which will act as a force multiplier. !" 0! States to grow their own Gross State contribution to free market economies cities, “So that in future they are not left , " Further, in order to complete the set of social Domestic Product (GSDP) and turning in producing goods and services at as appendages of urban economy capi- $ ! reforms undertaken during Modi 1.0, there is need ! aatma nirbhar (self-reliant) by incentivis- affordable rates, especially in develop- talists who had a ‘use and throw’ attitude $ "3..* 8 9 for few more additions to Jan Dhan, Ayushman !9$&# ing the domestic industry to invest in ing countries like India, which has still to the vulnerable.” + # * F$ 4 Bharat, village electrification, toilets and so on, $ their States by creating specialised not fully adapted to automation. The Finally, my one actionable recom- + :/! ! @ 2 S by bringing migrant labour beneficiaries, too, industrial parks where possible, and pro- abundant skilled and semi-skilled labour mendation to complete the virtuous set $ under the ambit of Direct Income Transfers (DIT). viding tax-exemptions for the first six to pool is our single-largest human asset if of reforms for social and financial , " 2 5' $ With 380 million PMJDY accounts till date, the seven years. wage-costs remain well-priced, which is inclusion is that the biggest enabler ! $ ! " Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile trinity has created an Urban India has woken up belated- different from being under-priced. aatma nirbharta is through owning efficient database for social benefits to be trans- ly to realise just how crucial low-skilled India’s labour assets alone hold the gadgets like smartphones, televisions and 2 & ferred to beneficiaries through Direct Benefit labour is to the host states. To provide largest weightage factor in luring relo- tablets to bridge the digital divide. $ 2 4 2 " Transfer (DBT.) labour an option to choose between cating global value chains. Therefore, there is a need to lower # $ The way forward is by providing income sup- working in their state of origin, policy Re-accommodating reverse migra- the cost of these enabling gadgets by $ " 8# ! port through digital delivery for displaced makers and domain experts need to re- tions has thrown up a forced opportu- achieving economies of scale, increas- ! % F$ # % migrants by way of Universal Basic Income and design a modern, rural India: a ‘Rurban nity to rebuild the rural economy from ing teledensity and improving digital lit- % % Universal Basic Health and Education. The India’. The PM has already urged indus- scratch, not repeat the blunders of eracy which will enable the transition to 9 5 F 8 H# 9 Centre already spends five per cent of the Gross try to invest in the rural economy, think unplanned urbanisation and instead remote education, e-commerce, Fintech + "?! $ Domestic Product (GDP) on subsidies that on lines of Smart Villages and partici- move towards well-planned “rurbanisa- and telemedicine. $ & " include multiple programmes. If an additional one pate in the rental housing scheme for tion.” As Modi 1.0 prioritised delivery of # * per cent of the GDP is apportioned for a speci- migrant workers. Labour-exporting States must cap- social sector schemes, Modi 2.0 must fied time, confined and limited to the duration The fact is that in the interim, there italise on their resident human assets prioritise end-to-end solutions that will F$ 4 + :/! $ $! of the Corona-induced crisis, this will provide the is no alternative to Government spend- now back with them in order to build enable last-mile connectivity to help F$ 9 2 ! much-needed mitigative relief to rehabilitate the ing on infrastructure or welfarist their own economies through those very India leapfrog to the digital revolution. , displaced migrants. India has roughly 80 million schemes and, therefore, we will just have hands that built a prosperous urban (The writer is author, columnist and ! " migrant workers across the country, which is due to “spend and borrow our way out of the India. Out of 40 million migrants that chairperson for the Committee on B# C to the disproportionate economic development crisis”, till the job market stabilises. The returned home, 7.5 million are now Financial Inclusion at the Niti Aayog.) # # # # : '&$. !&!& E!"' &! "$ (! " *($ # ' " ! & + !& "
A recent UNESCO report high- initiatives such as Beti Bachao, Beti gender divide — only less than half of absolute terms for 2015-16, in which nomic avenues within families and an If we do not invest in proper lighted that school closures due to the Padhao. the users are women. This disparity is gender disparity was a continuing increasing financial burden due to job recovery planning and strategies on national lockdown have affected over Recently, in the fifth tranche of the worse in rural India. trend. losses, pay cuts and so on, many fam- education during these times, this pan- 320 million children in India; of these, 20 lakh crore COVID-19 packages, In a situation where many house- Now add a pandemic scenario to ilies are likely to evaluate the oppor- demic is only going to undo all the suc- about 158 million are girls. One can- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds do not have internet or requisite this pre-existing situation. There are no tunity cost of sending girls to school, cesses achieved thus far in making edu- not argue against the principles of announced various steps to boost gadgets and those where boys will be prizes for guessing what the out- thus preventing their re-enrolment. cation accessible and inclusive. We also school closure because the idea is to online education during the lockdown, given preferential treatment for use of comes are likely to be. If you look at Similarly, many boys will drop out of need to consider financial aid through keep students safe at home. The real- including the launch of the Prime the single, available internet-enabled global examples of health emergencies schools to support their family through fee-waivers, more active private sector ity, however, is that for millions of stu- Minister e-Vidya programme under gadget in the household, girls will suf- and their linkage to education, there this financial crisis. Given the compa- participation in scholarships, provid- )#$,'$'%"'1 8 1!< ) dents, especially girls, closure of insti- which, there will be 12 Direct To Home fer the most. The digital divide, cou- are compelling reasons to believe that rable socio-economic settings in India ing free resources for online and tutions of learning could mean perma- (DTH) channels introduced for class- pled with gender and class divide, we have all must worry about India’s in today’s COVID-19 context, we offline learning to lessen the econom- t takes a village to raise a child,” goes nently dropping out of school and es one to 12. makes access to education unequal in education statistics. could face identical consequences in ic burden of schooling on needy fam- a famous African proverb, empha- reversing the gains made in recent However, most of this discussion the current times. In 2014, during the Ebola epidem- the foreseeable future. ilies. It is vital to have a gendered Isising on the role of the communi- years. on e-learning still remains an Even before the pandemic, India ic, a similar countrywide lockdown in In addition to the impact on edu- approach in post-pandemic restoration ty to raise children in a safe and healthy As the Coronavirus pandemic urban/semi-urban privilege. It ignores was off-track to meet the Sustainable the African countries of Guinea, cation, closure of schools could lead to of education in India. We need to fac- environment. A contextual question in translates into a migrant crisis and an both — India’s huge digital divide as Development Goal four target, which Liberia and Sierra Leone resulted in multi-pronged social and health tor in gender budgeting to support girl today’s times is whether it must also economic slowdown, the damage to well as pre-pandemic education chal- focusses on free, equitable and quali- closure of more than 10,000 schools. imperatives on vulnerable communi- education in these times and it is also take a village to teach a child? Because education will be severe. If people have lenges of keeping children, especially ty primary and secondary education According to various studies, this ties. These could be from limiting crucial to monitor girls’ globally and in India, education has to make choices between survival, girls in school. According to the to all girls and boys. According to edu- resulted in a large number of school access to proper nutrition to children, attendance/rejoining upon school been one of the biggest victims of hunger and education, it is nobody’s IAMAI-Nielsen India Internet, 2019 cational statistics (ESAG 2018) of the dropouts, especially girls. Most girls which was easily available in schools reopening. A multi-pronged strategy COVID-19. During and post-pan- guess which option will prevail. In a report, India has 451 million active Ministry of Human Resources and dropped out of school due to increased as part of the Mid-Day Meal pro- is necessary to manage this crisis in demic, it will require a collaborative country like India, where girls’ educa- internet users. Internet penetration in Development (MHRD), the overall domestic care and responsibilities, gramme, to making children vulner- order to build a resilient and inclusive approach to rethink and reprioritise tion already lags behind that of boys, urban areas is twice of that in rural Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for ele- including supporting income genera- able to trafficking, child marriage education system in the long term. strategies to keep children in school, this could have a catastrophic impact India. Even with an increasing num- mentary education in India was 96.9, tion. Boys were prioritised over girls and more susceptible to physical and (The writer is Vice-President, Public especially girls. on the schooling of the girl child and ber of internet users, there is a huge a marginal decline in enrolment in to attend school. With limited eco- sexual violence. Policy, Chase India.) + " ,-. /0/0 =
! -')# & , 8*,8/ < ,. 4 3/,4/1 80 4 8..108/,./ / 43, 8# , $&- ),( (. +(8 .( ,. , . In the wake of the coro- , +( .,: + navirus pandemic, the + $ " . , 8# government has relaxed #, , ! ( ) ( the time period for cor- ++,+ Prime Minister Narendra HD + + 6,+ +(, porates to submit forms (, #9DG (. ) / ),( , Modi will on Thursday launch related to creation or ,+,+ . + .)(, +( (. the auction of coal mines for gories — small, medium and modification of charges. +))(($"7, )&.. commercial mining via video large. Some of the mines The Ministry of +.( +, , ) . K) ( conferencing at an event here. would come into production Corporate Affairs K .( ( . (, As many as 41 coal blocks within a year of being auc- (MCA) has now decid- (. ) - +) (, ./ ),( , will be put up on sale for com- tioned, a source had earlier ed to condone the delay +. .D;-;;; ( ) ,6, (.C-;;; mercial mining, according to said. in filing of the forms under the com- ,+( ( K) (="">6,+ sources. The government had last panies law. +, ,/ The virtual auction event month approved a methodol- A scheme for relaxation of time for $ will be centred on the theme ogy for commercial mining of filing forms related to creation or mod- ! % "Unleashing coal: New hopes coal on revenue sharing basis. ification of charges under the ! /,4,0*!,4 for Aatmanirbhar Bharat", the The decision was taken dur- Companies Act, 2013, has been intro- coal ministry said. ing a meeting of the Cabinet duced following representations seek- ;,0 10## 3/, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi Committee on Economic ing relaxation in timelines, according had earlier said that by allow- Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the to a circular issued on Wednesday. , $&- 8 +( ing commercial mining, the Prime Minister. Sandeep Jhunjhunwala, partner at during the haphazard period of lock- (.) + 6 ) 6 government has completely Finance Minister Nirmala Nangia Andersen LLP, said a period of down posed a great challenge," 8 +(,+( opened up the sector for Sitharaman, while announcing seven months from March 1 to Jhunjhunwala said. 8 .( ,. , . , investments. the stimulus package for the September 30 has been relinquished by Rajesh Thakkar, partner and leader/ ( .&&(. + Terming the commercial according to the coal ministry. ty to operationalise the coal coronavirus-hit economy last the ministry for computing the dead- transaction tax (tax and regulatory ser- . , (-. + (. coal mining as one of the The commercial coal min- mines. Besides, 100 per cent month, had said coal mines line of 30 days for filing the forms. vices) at consultancy BDO India, said ) ( biggest-ever reforms in the ing auction is completely dif- FDI through automatic route would be auctioned to the This would save domestic companies that while the scheme is providing relief +,+(,, ),+!$= ) sector to boost ease of doing ferent from the earlier regime has been allowed and there are private sector for commercial from an extra burden of filing for con- for delayed filing in respect of intima- (> ( + ,/+,+(,, ), business, the minister had said of restricted sectors, use and reasonable financial terms and mining to end reliance on donation of delay, he added. tion for creation or modification of ) ( +. , ,+, (+3 several restrictions have also price. revenue sharing model based imports and improve local Economic activities have been sig- charge, no such relief is provided in + ./( , ) (- 8 +(, been removed, promoting free Now there are no such on National Coal Index. production. nificantly disrupted due to the pan- respect of satisfaction of charge. ) .=8 >, .5 , , ( .(+ ( trade of coal. restrictions at all. The successful bidders will The methodology approved demic and subsequent lockdowns. "The government may reconsider , ++ +( ) ( &&(. As India has recently The proposed auction has also have flexibility in coal pro- by the CCEA provides that bid Many companies are taking the debt providing a relief on this aspect as well," + .. ,, (. +( ,( ,,+ embraced the Aatma Nirbhar business-friendly terms and duction unlike the past and parameter will be revenue route to raise funds amid the challenges he added. Under the Companies Fresh +,+( K) (5/ +) ( Bharat Abhiyan, the coal and conditions, including reduced have provision for incentives share, the government had due to the pandemic. Start Scheme, 2020 — that was , . ,) ( . (., .)+ ( mining sector has started gear- upfront amount, adjustment of for early production and coal said, adding that bidders "Creation of charge is crucial to such announced in March — the benefit of E;;!$O!!$ + ,+ (. ( , ing up to make the country upfront amount against royal- gasification. would be required to bid for a debts but registering such charges waiver of additional fees was not (.,(+ ( (+. +. , (/ self-reliant in coal mining ty and liberal efficiency para- The mines to be put on auc- percentage share of revenue with the RoC (Registrar of Companies) extended to the charge-related docu- through structural reforms, meters to encourage flexibili- tion would be in three cate- payable to the government. by complying with deadlines falling ments, the circular said. Q 0,8-30/1/ D;038*/1,0R <' ++(& = +&! **&" ( !+( ! %(&+ (- ) ( ) 6 ! . ,9 8# announced 5G devices and we started, we have had more than 60 the price points of the handsets are & (+(8 .( ,. have more than 375 5G devices operators in 30-plus countries and finally determined by the OEMs , . ) (,+( Qualcomm on Wednesday either in the market or more than 40 OEMs launching 5G themselves. 6+. ( ( unveiled 'Snapdragon 690' chip out. 5G is deploying devices. In fact this year, "We are targeting handsets any- )+. , , ( that supports 5G technology and much more rapidly Qualcomm expects 175-225 where from USD 300 to USD 500 (. . , ) 6 +(.+(, ) (( + will power smartphones in price than 4G," Deepu John, million 5G handsets to be sold using 690. There are many factors . + ++( , (. ) / +) 6 - range of USD 300-500 (about Rs senior director of worldwide. So you can see the that determine handset prices like (+. . ( ,+(+, $ 22,000-38,000). product management sheer scale and breadth of adop- display, memory," he added. ( +( ,GG/G/ 6 = 9, +++)>+( Devices based on the at Qualcomm, said. tion of 5G," he said. 5G services are yet to rolled out 8 .( ,. - , . ( .,+. , Snapdragon 690 are expected to be Comparing John explained while 5G in India. ,+ , / ( , , ( commercially available in the sec- deployment rates capability is available in pre- Qualcomm — which offers chips +. +) +) (7,, ,+) 6 , ond half of this year. HMD Global, of 4G versus 5G, mium smartphones, the for different tiers of phones — said (+ +( , / LG Electronics, Motorola, SHARP, he said one year company wants to "bring driving the expansion of 5G into % , %0 TCL, and Wingtech are among the after 4G deploy- more flagship experiences" the Snapdragon 6-series has the handset makers expected to ments started, it like immersive camera and potential to make 5G accessible to !*11 3/, ;01 ! !*&+ facturers) who have launched or tion, after 5G deployment Snapdragon 690, he said ment in the 6-series. . ( (,, (. +( !$!& ( ++ + panies- Hengli Engineering, K (.( ! ED- PMI Electro Mobility Solutions :;:;/ .,H/C: + ,. + Three Chinese firms are among JV with Photon and Great Wall < $= ) +(, , (.+, + 6.+(( the 12 companies from differ- Motors will invest in Talegaon 4 ? +(/ 9 , . +) ( , . ent countries with which the in Pune district, the statement , (. +( ( ++,DG/BD + .( Maharashtra government has has said. > $7$11 + ,+(.( K +, / signed MoUs collectively worth Hengli Engineering will . !: 3 Rs 16,000 crore. invest Rs 250 crore, PMI will The investment of the three invest Rs 1,000 crore in the auto !$!& /01;/8-;D;8 Chinese companies is collec- sector, it said, adding that Great 8# ;1111B tively worth over Rs 5,000 tWall Motors will set up an Equity benchmark Sensex ,-1/ 1318*,0; crore, an official statement has automobile company with Hong Kong-based The dropped 97 points on ;,/1*/4*10, said. The MoUs were signed on investment of Rs 3,770 crore. Executive Centre (TEC), Wednesday in a volatile session + +&- +)) 3+& Monday under the "Magnetic MoUs were also signed with which provides premium amid concerns over border F?F,4,/ G +(8 .( ,. , . , Maharashtra 2.0" hours before companies from other coun- serviced office space, will tensions with China and the K .D; (, 6 ( the violent face-off between tries like the USA, Singapore invest over Rs 100 crore impact of spiking coronavirus . +,, , !) 9 , . . , - Indian and Chinese troops in and South Korea. They are to open five new centres on economic recovery. (.+,+( , .H ! . , +, the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, from diverse sectors like auto- in India as part of its After gyrating 600.70 points , BC/DC (, +"+ )/ in which 20 Indian Army per- mobile, logistics, banking, engi- expansion plan, a top during the day, the 30-share $.+ +(8 .( ,. ! . = @.,>, , ,(. sonnel were martyred. neering and mobile production, company official said. index closed 97.30 points, or 6( (,( .+) , (( ++,+ . (- (. + , , All the three Chinese com- it has said. TEC, which entered 0.29 per cent, lower at K) 6 (. 6 (( +()+( ( , + -( , .( India in 2008 with its 33,507.92. It had hit an intra- $.+ / +.( ++ (.! ,,6,+ . ((. +D; first property in day high of 33,933.66 and a low . ,-+. (,+( , + () .. +, (. ) ,/ Mumbai, currently has pany's revenue as most of that the capital expendi- of 33,332.96. ( -+ ((.++, . ,+ DC;)+()+( , , A" B1: around 30 centres, our clients are large cor- tures would mostly be on Similarly, the NSE Nifty set- (. +( (,+ ,( +,,,. +),/ spread over 8 lakh sq ft porate firms". creating physical and IT tled 32.85 points, or 0.33 per #9DG , , ( with a capacity of 8,000 On future expansion, infrastructure. cent, down at 9,881.15. It +(( ,+, () (/ : desks, across major cities. Marwah said: "We are Marwah said the com- touched a high of 10,003.60 + ( . 6 *,010</4*70/ 4 The company is bull- opening five new centres pany's revenue stood at and a low of 9,833.80 in the ses- BC/:D ( (6+ & ish on the demand for at Bengaluru, Gurugram, around USD 35 million sion. Kotak Bank was the top ) 6 - + . 7,8-0, 313 3/, +,, , (. +, . BC/DC flexible office space post Chennai and Pune. We during the last financial laggard in the Sensex pack, &- ! 3+$ ( , Germany's Lufthansa has COVID-19 pandemic as have already taken on year and will grow fur- shedding over 2 per cent, fol- (,$.+ - H , + , , +, / + ( warning that a 9 billion-euro corporates will look to lease nearly 2 lakh sq ft ther with opening of new lowed by ITC, PowerGrid, ,+( + ($10.2 billion) rescue package cut capital expenditure area of office space to facilities. Co-working or M&M, HDFC, Asian Paints +) ( , (. +))( for the airline group could be on setting up their own start these facilities." flexible workpsace space and NTPC. On the other hand, 19 cases and unabated foreign +,+ +( in danger because of criticism offices, TEC Managing These five centres, segment has grown Maruti rallied over 4 fund outflows weighed on +(. (,, (. .( +(. + from a major shareholder. Director-South Asia which have a capacity of rapidly in India in the per cent. Bharti Airtel, investor sentiment. Stock , +(,)+, .( + It urged shareholders on Nidhi Marwah said in an around 2,300 desks, last 3-4 years and indus- Axis Bank, IndusInd exchanges in ++( , (. ) / +) ( , (. Wednesday to show up to a bailout at an extraordinary interview. would become opera- try experts believe that Bank and Bajaj Europe were +))( +, . +( special meeting next week. meeting on June 25. The com- When asked about the tional by March next the trend is likely to con- Finance were also trading on a , $ ( ,- ,+) + ) Lufthansa has agreed to the pany said it “urgently appeals” to impact of the nation- year, she said. tinue despite the short- among the gainers. positive note in + ( ,( ( +( ,+,+) plan, which would give a gov- all shareholders to exercise their wide lockdown on the "We will invest over Rs term disruption caused According to early deals. . ,( +(,((. / , +( ernment stabilization fund a voting rights. Only a simple company's business, she 100 crore as capex to set by lockdown to check the traders, border ten- , ( . (. ( + () ((. 20% stake. Existing share- majority is required if more than said,"There has been very up these five centres," spread of coronavirus sions with China, (. & !,,+( + . holders need to approve the 50% of the share capital is present. little impact on the com- Marwah said, adding disease. spike in COVID- (. (.(. ,,/ Q; R #,5,5,,8*/113
8# # Citing data from Directorate DH40*/ ,318,31 General of Commercial Automotive Tyre Intelligence and Statistics !$!& all-new electric avatar. Manufacturers Association (DGCI&S), ATMA said in the Bookings opened in January (ATMA) on Wednesday said financial year 2019, tyres Bajaj Auto on Wednesday said 2020 in Pune and Bengaluru restrictions on import of tyres worth USD 429 million were it has clocked a compound and deliveries commenced in will pave the way for increased imported in India. annual growth rate (CAGR) of early March. The automaker domestic production while "Even in the first 11 months 10 per cent in the last ten said it posted revenues of Rs accelerating exports besides of financial year 2020, a year years, with revenue shooting 29,919 crore in 2019-20 with unlocking job creation poten- tic manufacturing. Chairman K M Mammen said that witnessed an economic up to Rs 29,919 crore in 2019- operating EBITA margins of tial. “The move has come as a in a statement. slowdown in India and hence 20. The company also said it 17.6 per cent at Rs 5,253 crore Stating that "indiscriminate sentiment booster for the He further said, "Domestic reduced demand, tyres worth has achieved several mile- and profit before tax of Rs 6,580 import of tyres has been the industry that has been bearing manufacturing capacity is USD 385 million landed in stones in the last financial crore. "After the announcement bane of the tyre industry in the brunt of the slowdown in ahead of the demand curve and India," it added. year that has helped of corporate results for India", ATMA said most of the the auto sector and disruption India is self-sufficient in man- According to ATMA, total it set the tone for FY20, Bajaj Auto imports are from China which caused by COVID-19 pan- ufacturing practically all kinds tyre production in India its next phase of has emerged as the accounts for over 40 per cent of demic. Emboldened by the of tyres including tyres for declined by 8 per cent to 177 growth. largest 2/3-wheel- Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) development, the tyre industry critical applications like fight- million in 2019-20 fiscal due Last October, er manufacturer tyres and passenger car radial Chinese import is three-fourths imports of certain new pneu- in India is looking at better er jets. Most of the imports are to reduced demand in both Bajaj Auto in the country (PCR) tyres shipments to India of total import. matic tyres used in motor cars, than expected domestic pro- unwarranted and have been replacement and Original brought back the measured in from overseas. The government had on busses, lorries and motorcycles duction and increased exports hurting capacity utilisation in Equipment Manufacturer iconic Chetak terms of In case of tractor tyres, Friday imposed curbs on in a move to promote domes- from the country," ATMA domestic manufacturing." (OEM) segments. scooter in an revenue. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer
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### (1 ender-based vio- statistics. It remains one of the lockdown changed lence has dramat- the most pervasive human everything — she lived in a # ically increased rights violations across the constant state of fear of what during the novel country,” informs the profes- could affect her husband's # > A Coronavirus pan- sor. mood. Unable to bear the demic. According COVID-19 is exacerbat- abuse and the beatings, she 7 to reports, police have been ing the problem because decided to seek help. Tara reluctant to intervene and women are confined indoors says she warned her hus- 7 detain perpetrators due to and the lockdown is extend- band she would go to the COVID-19 outbreaks in ing, often men perpetrating police, and the abuse ;, +%24,,2, prisons. It is never too late violence against them. Half stopped for a few days, but to include the voices of of the survivors don’t tell started again.” This evident women in tackling COVID- anyone. A safe space for example shows how protec- 19. Impact and Policy women survivors offering tion and promotion of the Research Institute recently them timely health and rights of women and girls hosted a webinar on gender- physical care should be pro- should be prioritised. very June, LGBTQ based violence on how the vided along with aggressive community cele- government can incorporate campaigns. Sharing a story (, ( +(, brates Pride gender-based consideration of a survivor who faced an ( $; & Month by organis- and responses. extreme case of domestic (+ &% '&($%J ing several events $#E,-10/31 Professor Balwant Mehta violence reported by BBC to recognise the tells us how the gender Telugu Anshula Mehta says, #+(7 ( , impact LGBTQIA individuals impact centre of the institute “On 18 April, Tara went have had on history — local- works in tackling emergency online to search for + ( , ly, nationally, and on a global services and how victim helplines for survivors of +( . / scale. support can be maintained domestic violence. Her hus- Across the world, includ- in these distressing times. band of 15 years had always #+(7+(++6+ ing Hyderabad, the month of / 1901<1 “Domestic violence has been been abusive — verbally, + + + June witnesses celebrations, a forgotten agenda since the emotionally, and, at times, ,+- ), including pride parades, pic- lockdown has begun and the even physically. But she had nics, parties, workshops, pandemic is causing a surge her job, which kept her out +, ++/ awareness programmes, con- in cases. One in every four of the house for most of the 6 +(+ ferences, and concerts, etc. women is facing domestic day, and her husband often This year, however, has been violence according to the traveled for work. However, (. )++( / very different for members of 1/0*3/7,8- the LGBTQIA community. With lockdown in place and restrictions on The organisation has also Their motto was to express dance, sing, recite their poet- mass gatherings, been holding active sessions solidarity and honour the ry and much more. This Pride Month was with eminent personalities work of these heroes, and get time, it's all online,” he adds. looked set to on social media, to inspire some insight into the work After the suicide of /.//. fizzle out. But their followers. “We have they do, the difficulties and Bollywood actor Sushant thanks to been having online dis- challenges they face, so as to Singh Rajput, the community social cussions with several inspire many. has also been doing all it can media, the people. We had some The community doesn’t to advocate the importance communi- with heroes of the stop with helping just mem- of mental health. “We have . ty showed pandemic, who have bers of the LGBTQIA. With rolled out posters, taken that noth- been at the frontline reports showing that there names, and contacts to help ing can fighting the virus. has been a spike in gender- them reach psychologists. We SHIKHA DUGGAL stop it. We also had discus- based violence against have also been addressing Two sions with an animal women at homes, and with various issues related to members rights activist, with no escape for them thanks to depression, mental trauma, side from news of the com- those helping the poor social distancing, the team every week. We’re looking for about a pandem- munity, during tough times, a had Women’s Commission more psychologists to collab- ic and a high Sandy and fitness instructor, a psy- (WOMCOM) member orate with. We’re also sharing profile suicide, Anil Kohli, chologist, and one person Farheen talk about crimes stories of people who have there have been had decided six who volunteers for our against women and margin- come out to their family and acts of kindness, years ago to start community,” Anil adds. alised communities, how the world,” Anil signs off. innovative ideas, and med- an organisation with Covid-19 has made matters ical breakthroughs too. the aim of creating a worse for them, etc. There’s still so much hap- safe space for and of the pants. 1 0 > pening around to keep us members of the LGBTQIA We had four hopeful. Indeed, community. titles on the line — Mr “We soon hope to have Coronavirus has created What started then now has Mobbera, Ms Mobbera, Quoples (Queer - gay, les- havoc in the world. Each several volunteers from dif- Trans face of Mobbera, and bian, and other couples) day, we’re waking up to live ferent walks of life. Unicorn Mobbera. This share their life and love sto- updates from across the Called Mobbera country and this informa- Foundation, the organisation tion overload can get stress- has been active, especially ful for the ones who are in since the past few months, to self-isolation. both spread awareness on the Rubaroo Hyderabad, a subject and lend a caring non-profit organisation is shoulder too. celebrating communal har- feel. If spending time on wake-up call. We must The community took to mony this week along with social media exacerbates make huge strides in destig- online events for the first Piyush Ghosh, co-founder your stress, take steps to matising mental illness time, where artistes from of The Optimist Citizen limit your engagement. "Too because mental health is as across the country joined newspaper which is India’s much negative news can important as physical them to celebrate Pride only print daily that priori- lead to a decline in our health, if not more. It Month. “We invited artistes tises positive news telling us mental health as seen in the shouldn’t be a taboo when from across India to perform about the importance of recent example of the tragic you talk about therapies while also raising awareness positive developments. suicide of late actor Sushant because self-care should be and supporting the commu- In his initial days of Singh Rajput. It has raised our priority. On being nity. We made the best use of career, Piyush was incensed some disturbing questions asked about how one can social networking platforms, from reading news only about the glamour industry take care of their mental especially Instagram Live, about crimes across the and this lockdown has health, the specimen of since it has a larger and more world. He says while many opened a pandora’s box. positivity says, “Meditate proactive audience,” informs of us are connected to social There is a lack of resources and try to reach a height of Sandy, vice-president of the ensured representation of ries via Mobbera’s Instagram media, it also at the same and stigma attached to seek- enlightenment, limit your foundation. gender-fluid and gender non- handle. We hope such stories time gives us feelings of ing help. The vicarious plea- social media consumption The community, compris- conforming participants. We will inspire and influence the anxiety and depression. In sure we take in a celebrity's and if you are experiencing ing mostly volunteers, has had three rounds and with lives of several others,” Anil this time of isolation, social life takes a toll on his fan- mood changes, talk it out.” been exploring various ways the help of nine judges, tells us. media can be an invaluable dom as too much informa- In a year full of tragic to encourage its members Instagram Live and Zoom “During Pride Month tool for keeping you in tion is revealed about his news around, Piyush Ghosh and lift their spirits during calls, we finally had our four every year, Queer Fiesta is touch with friends, loved personal life which needs to has abundant positive news the lockdown. “We recently winners,” shares Anil Kohli, celebrated in a huge fashion, ones, and the larger world stop,” adds Piyush. stories for his readers with held a beauty pageant online president, Mobbera where artistes from across but that we ought to be Sushant Singh Rajput’s the hope of spreading hope that had a total of 55 partici- Foundation. 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any women have com- complain of infertility. However, time" explained Dr. Anubha Singh. 5 plained about irregular there is no concrete evidence that 8 and painful periods infertility is due to stress.” If hormonal imbalances persist during this period of Many psychiatrists and psychol- in women, it could affect hair self isolation and home ogists have given their own argu- Since most of the women have growth, weight bloating, hair fall, sheltering. ments some say the problem been locked inside the house, they trouble in concentrating and it may According to doctors, due to increases in women who live in are not able to live a healthy even lead to impaired fertility in being confined to houses for a stress and depression. lifestyle. In such a situation, their the long run. Dr. Shobha Gupta, long duration of time, their rou- sleep patterns and diet are also Medical director and IVF tine activities like sleep pattern, being affected. Stress can increase Specilaist from Mother’s Lap IVF eating habits, physical activity all Stress is bound to cause hor- the imbalance of insulin in the Centre said that “cases have been have been affected which causes monal imbalance and even PCOS body which causes the secretion of seen where women under extreme stress, resulting in irregularity of (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in leptin hormone. Women who used stress or duress have stopped hav- periods and the intensity of women. to cycle period within the first 30 ing periods altogether. Although he ongoing pan- the job done in the most cramps. “If you had been borderline days, now their cycle can be we've not reached that stage yet, we demic has rein- effective manner, and with Dr Anubha Singh, Gynecologist PCOS all along, this stress induced delayed by 7-8 days or even more. just might if things continue the forced the value of the least effort. and IVF Expert from Shantah by the pandemic might push you This is called oligomenorrhea. way they are now.” good hygiene and Air dry your shoes in a Fertility Centre said, “Many over to the other side. The uncer- Everyone is trying to ease these self-care in our " ventilated area. It is the best patients have informed us over tainty brought about by the pan- situations or stay calm. “One key lives. Observing and safest way to dry your phone that their periods have demic, and the fact that no one When we are stressed, our body factor in reducing stress levels is the best hygiene practices is shoes. You want to make sure become irregular and after talking really knows when this might end, releases cortisol. When it is in coming to terms with the fact that the new norm, which means ? your shoes are dry and ready to them it was found that they are has resulted in widespread panic. abundance, it reduces estrogen the current situation, where all of not only washing and sanitiz- to be worn again for your feeling very stressed. The reason Also since most women are now production which leads to a spike India is locked down, is not in any- ing your hands regularly but "# next grocery store expedi- for this is that the Covid-19 lock- locked indoors, they’re probably in androgen levels. Androgen plays one’s hands and working on oneself your footwear as well, to get tion. down has spoiled their daily rou- not leading the healthiest of lives. an important role in connecting is really the best way to deal with it. rid of any potential virus on To nip the problem in the tine. Stress problems in women Such unusual situations could with the sebaceous glands. At Try and make a fixed routine for them. ! bud, keep a separate pair of have increased due to the epidem- exacerbate preexisting hormonal greater stress, these glands produce your day, eat healthy foods, sleep “Even though people are ‘Outside Shoes’, and use them ic. Stress affects the amount of imbalances in women. For oil. Excess oil stops our skin pores, on time, and try to be happy as exercising all the necessary " only for when you have to cortisol produced by the body. instance, if a woman had been and causes an inflammation that much as possible. Do not take precautions and restricting step out of the house. Always Among women who are under diagnosed with mild PCOS, it takes the form of an acne. stress unnecessarily,” added Dr. movement, sometimes step- remember to remove the high stress, 40 per cent of women might get aggravated during this Shobha Gupta. ping out of the house just great for cleaning surfaces shoes before stepping cannot be avoided. People and insoles of the shoes. inside the house. As a prac- need to buy essentials for However, it is recommended tice, also make sure to always daily needs, and now as the to use bleach-free wipes as wash and sanitize your feet economy is gradually open- they are gentler and will not before you step inside the ing up, the movement of peo- cause any damage to your house. ple will naturally increase as shoes. Be sure you wear gloves well. It is more important Regular household items while washing or sanitizing now than ever before to such as detergent, antiseptic your shoes. The entire pur- ensure we prevent the virus solutions and alcohol can be pose of sanitizing footwear from entering our houses sprayed at a distance of 30cm will be defeated if you don't through unsuspecting carri- for sanitizing your shoes. have the gloves on. Don't for- ers from our hands to our However, remember that get to immediately throw shoes. We need to ensure our sanitising liquids with high away the gloves after you've shoes are properly sanitized alcohol content can be harsh completed the sanitization before we enter our houses,” on shoes and damage shoes process Matteo Lambert, Chief in the long run especially If you don’t have access to Collection Manager, Bata leathers. Hence it is recom- gloves, make sure you don't India Limited told IANSlife. mended you practice a little touch your face while sanitiz- Here are a few tips and restraint and caution with ing your shoes. Once you are tricks from Bata on how to these items. But would not done sanitizing your shoes, effectively sanitize your recommend this on suede wash your hand properly footwear without causing any and nubuck leathers. before you come in contact damage to the material or If your footwear is made of with any other surfaces inside design. fabrics like canvas or mesh, the house. Disinfectant wipes can you can simply machine You can also consider come in handy while sanitiz- wash them at a higher tem- keeping a pair of disposable ing your shoes. They are perature setting. It will get medical shoe covers handy. FUN
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(sic),” she posted on Twitter on Targeting a director Wednesday. who she says didn’t get She added, “U have done thing back to her after she sought his but manipulated your friends life ast March, help to address her health issues, for your benefit ... i don’t think Annapurna the actress, in a series of tweets, anyone has benefitted out of his Studios announced alleged that the said director is as life like u did .... ur manipulative that they would be manipulative as one can get. “And ...ur sick .... #guruji (sic).” remaking globally for a fact I never approached him Stating that she doesn’t want to acclaimed Israeli for anything other than resolving end up like Sushant Singh Rajput, rom-com The Beauty and the an issue,his delaying n manipula- she wrote further, “U stopped ur Baker for Telugu audience. tive techniques ,misusing the friend from getting back to his The latest on this front is that power given by very loving wife ... who she could the show’s filming has been ministers n have died for n the star gets wrapped. 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$ - Napoli’s all-time top scorer Dries . ..+ 8 Mertens signed a new contract until 2022 with the Serie A club on Wednesday, just / ,.; 010 , $&- hours before they face Juventus in the Young India Italian Cup final. batswoman Jemimah “Those who love Naples know that Rodrigues believes a full- ; & this love is eternal. I will give everything fledged women’s Indian until the last day to remain in the his- Premier League (IPL) can ionel Messi was rugby tory of this club and this city,” the make a difference by Ltackled and then scored a Belgium international said in a video unearthing talent such as penalty as Barcelona put the posted on his Twitter account. Shafali Verma which would pressure back on Real Madrid The 33-year-old’s new deal will run help the national team do well by easing to until 2022 but also has the option of a at the global level. a 2-0 victory third season. Countries such as over “Happy to be Australia and England organ- Leganes at together for a long ised T20 tournaments for an empty time. Long live women to develop the game Camp Nou Dries!” tweeted and Rodrigues believes the on Tuesday. club president same will happen in India if Messi Aurelio De there’s a women’s IPL. was hauled Laurentiis. “If you see the Big Bash to the AFP and the Kia Super League ground in the first half by a have developed the game out diving Unai Bustinza wrap- there so much for Australia, ping two arms around his England and now even New Shafali Verma through the time to take shape. “Playing matches in front waist and he was knocked Zealand has started. That’s IPL, she did so well in the IPL. The Board had decided to of a crowd its a different over again in the second, this (IPL) definitely going to We knew she could do well in organise a four-team women’s experience, that’s what’s going time earning a penalty, which develop the game and it’s the domestic circuit but after T20 challenge to run parallel to help us play international he converted. 1 3 ( 3 P ! 3 ! 1! 2(54 also going to get newer that playing against to the men’s IPL play-offs cricket alongside the experi- After 33 appearances, talent,” Rodrigues said International players and with a total of seven matches ence we are going to get shar- Messi now has 26 goals this Leganes could have made the beginning,” admitted on ICC’s 100% Cricket. being that fearless person we to be played . ing the dressing room with season. In his last eight games, the reigning champions feel Barca coach Quique Setien. She cited the can get many more talents ris- Acknowledging the Sophie Devine, Meg Lanning, he has seven goals and eight uncomfortable if Miguel- But his team’s reward for example of the 16-year- ing up playing such matches,” BCCI’s efforts to expand the we ourselves will get to learn assists. Angel Guerrero had taken a rather underwhelming per- old Shafali, who shone at she said. women’s IPL, Rodrigues said so much. The 17-year-old Ansu Fati either of two golden early formance is a five-point the ICC Women’s T20 World The BCCI has hosted the tournament was a great “It will be great to have a had earlier given Barcelona opportunities but the first advantage over Madrid, who Cup with her explosive bat- women’s IPL exhibition learning experience for the women’s IPL, the BCCI are on the lead, continuing his break- was cleared off the line and can reduce that back to two by ting, as one of the finds of the matches in the last two years Indian players who got the it, and hopefully soon we will through season with a fifth the second denied by the post. winning at home to Valencia IPL. but has said a full-fledged opportunity to rub shoulders be having a proper women’s goal in eight league starts. “We had a bit of luck at on Thursday. “We came to know about tournament will take some with veterans of the game. IPL,” she added. PTI 101 ,;, ;1 ( 3 3 : ": 3 > 9 "8D , (* H;I- Serena Williams committed to play at & ? &$ this year’s US Open on Wednesday as US Tennis & @ @ Association officials vowed they can safely stage the first "+),( ) E;9) ( (( ,K . ricket is set to resume in South Grand Slam since the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. ngland captain Joe Root CAfrica on June 27 as the country’s With top men’s stars questioning the wisdom of the Esees a shade of Virat Kohli $((- England included quarters as they prepare for an board (CSA) on Wednesday staging the event, the USTA said the event will be staged in his deputy Ben Stokes and eight uncapped players in a 30- intra-squad match on July 1-3. announced the launch of an innov- August 31 to September 13 without spectators at New feels the flamboyant all- man training group announced That will give players a ative competition titled 3TCricket, York’s National Tennis Center, which in April became a rounder will lead by example on Wednesday ahead of next chance to press their case for where three teams will play in a sin- temporary hospital facility to combat the coronavirus pan- like the Indian skipper if he has month’s Test series against the inclusion in the Test squad. gle match at SuperSport Park in demic. to take charge during the three- West Indies. Among the uncapped play- Centurion. “I really can’t wait to return to the US Open 2020,” Test series against the West The England & Wales ers in the 30-man squad are According to a Cricket South Serena Williams said in a video message. “I think the USTA Indies beginning July 8. Cricket Board last month batsman Dan Lawrence, wick- Africa statement, the three teams will is going to do a really good job of ensuring everyone is Root is expecting the named a 55-strong training etkeeper-batsman James Bracey compete for the inaugural Solidarity going to be safe. arrival of his second child in group. But the selectors have and seamer Ollie Robinson. Cup. It will be the first Live sporting overs, split into two 6-over periods. “This is crazy. I’m excited.” July and he could miss a match now whittled the number down But there were no major event organised in the country since Each 6-over period will be bowled by The Flushing Meadows fort- or two to be with his wife 0 > 3 ?!3 to those who are more likely to surprises in the squad, which the coronavirus-forced lockdown in a different opponent. night will be the first Grand Slam Carrie and also to maintain the 4 . (8 D be in contention for the Test side includes Test skipper Joe Root. March. The starting positions will be event staged since the deadly bio-security protocols to tack- as opposed to the one-day Rory Burns, Jofra Archer, As per the new format, 24 of determined by a draw. The teams virus outbreak shut down global le Covid-19. Stokes has already said he’s team. James Anderson & Mark Wood South Africa’s top cricketers will fea- rotate from batting to bowling/dugout sport. “You know Virat (Kohli) ready to take the challenge to The new group will meet at were all selected even though ture in three teams playing two in the first half. The site will also host goes out there and performs be the “the Scottie Pippen to Joe the Ageas Bowl on June 23 and they have been making their halves in one match. In the second half, the teams bat the ATP Western and and expects everyone to go Root’s Michael Jordan”, refer- remain at Hampshire’s head- way back from injury. AFP The teams are the Eagles, to be in order of highest score in the first Southern Open, typi- and do the same within the ring to the basketball legend’s captained by AB de Villiers, half. In case a team loses seven wick- cally staged in same team and I imagine Chicago Bulls team of the late leads from the front, just as of respect for him. He has obvi- Kingfishers, to be led by Kagiso ets, the last batsman can bat alone but Cincinnati, the week that’s how Ben will go about 1990s. Michael Jordan did you know,” ously accomplished so much Rabada and the Kites, which will have he can score only in even number of before the US Open his business,” the premier “I think Ben is better... Root quipped. within the game and within Quinton de Kock as captain. runs. with a similar safety English batsman said in a Ben would make a better “He’s already a big leader in Test cricket that he’s more than The match will have 36 overs in The team with most runs bags “bubble” that includes chat show on Sony Ten’s Pit ‘Michael Jordan’ than me. He the team as the vice- well enough equipped to do a two halves of 18 overs each. Each the Gold, while the next two sides win testing for players. Stop. (Stokes) has a great quality, captain...There’s a huge amount really good job.” team will bat for one innings of 12 Silver and Bronze respectively.
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