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YOGI ADITYANATH BANS USE OF DON'T VISIT PURI, DARSHAN OF PATANJALI DIDN'T MENTION COVID-19 4 ARRESTED FOR THREATENING SOUTH CHINESE POWER METERS DEITIES NOT ALLOWED: ODISHA DGP WHILE SEEKING DRUG LICENSE: OFFICIAL INDIAN ACTRESS SHAMNA KASIM

esponding to the public sentiments, the Yogi Adityanath government in he Odisha Police on Wednesday appealed to people not to visit the atanjali Ayurved never disclosed that its new medicine kit was for he Kerala Police have arrested four youths for threatening and RUttar Pradesh has imposed a ban on the installation of new China-made Tpilgrimage town of Puri as 'darshan' of the deities was still not allowed. DGP Pcoronavirus when it applied for a license, an official in Uttarakhand said Tblackmailing upcoming South Indian actress Shamna Kasim. Speaking electricity meters by the state Power Department. According to a Abhay said that even though the Puri district administration is witdrawing the today, indicating more trouble for the drugs claimed by yoga teacher to IANS, a police official attached to the Maradu Police station near here spokesman of the power department, "Installation of Chinese curfew-like shutdown from Wednesday afternoon, it has put some Ramdev to cure the deadly virus. A licensing officer said the said the police launched a probe following a complaint and meter has been banned across the state. The details have been restrictions on a few areas in Puri town. "In view of the curfew in herbal products company sought a license for an "immunity have arrested four people. "All the four have been arrested sought about orders of Chinese meters and equipment and also some parts of Puri, all devotees are requested to avoid going to booster and a cough and fever cure". Patanjali yesterday and they are now remanded to judicial custody. The probe is contracts of Chinese items awarded in the past one year." The Puri today. It is again reiterated that the 'darshan' of the deities by launched a Corona kit with the medicines, "Coronil and going on," said the official who did not wish to be identified. All India Power Engineers Federation president Shailendra devotees is NOT allowed," the DGP said in a tweet. The Rath Yatra Swasari", with Ramdev claiming 100 per cent favourable Kasim began her career as a dancer and a model and after Dubey has welcomed the decision. "In power plants, of Lord Jagannath and his siblings was held on Tuesday as the results during trials. But soon after the launch, the becoming a success in the television industry, she entered boilers, tubes and other equipment are brought from deities began their nine-day annual sojourn to Gundicha Temple, government asked Patanjali to stop advertising the films and in a career that began in 2004 she has acted in China as they are cheap. nearly 3 km away from the Jagannath Temple. medicines until they were examined. about 40 South Indian films so far. SEC seeks Guv intervention Army called in to run facilities l Ramesh Kumar pleads Guv to save him from YSRCP govt’s ‘reign of terror’ in Delhi as Covid cases surge PNS n HYDERABAD n a letter written PNS n NEW DELHI Accusing the Andhra Pradesh on June 18 and India reported 16,000 new Government of launching a made public on coronavirus cases on ‘reign of terror’ against him Wednesday, its highest daily with the sole intention of Wednesday, Ramesh increase since the outbreak intimidating him and to pre- Kumar requested began, and the government vent his free and fair function- the Harichandan to called in the army to manage Ecosystem ing, State Election new treatment centres with Commissioner asked desist the State thousands of additional hospi- approach in Governor Biswabushan Government from tal beds in New Delhi. making Harichandan to intervene to At more than 456,000 con- restore him to his rightful targeting him and firmed coronavirus cases so far, Atmnirbhar Bharat office and admonish the gov- hampering his India is the fourth worst hit ernment. country in the world, behind In a letter written on June 18 personal safety the United States, Brazil and and made public on and security Russia, according to a Reuters 4 Wednesday, Ramesh Kumar tally. requested the Harichandan to Cases are expected to keep desist the State Government rising as state governments AP’s Covid-19 tally from targeting him and ham- Ramesh Kumar files contempt ease restrictions in place since pering his personal safety and lockdown was first imposed in security. late March. “I wish to bring to your petition in HC against YSRCP govt New Delhi, the sprawling crosses 10,000 mark urgent notice that round-the- capital of more than 20 million ndhra Pradesh on Wednesday crossed the 10,000-mark in clock surveillance is mounted The face-off between the YSRCP government and State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh people, also recorded its high- Acoronavirus cases with 497 more people testing positive in the on my residence at Kumar refuses to die down. On Wednesday, Ramesh Kumar moved the AP High Court again, asking the est single-day increase on last 24 hours. While it took close to three months from March for Hyderabad,” he wrote, added court to hold the State Government in contempt for not implementing its order by not allowing him to Wednesday, with more than the first 5,000 Covid-19 cases to emerge in the state, the second that teams shadow him wher- resume work as the State Election Commissioner. The High Court has listed Ramesh Kumar’s petition for 3,900 cases. Local government 5,000 came in just 15 days. It becomes the tenth state in the ever he went. Ramesh Kumar hearing. In his petition, Ramesh Kumar pointed out that the High Court order was to restore him as SEC. data showed that of the rough- country with over 10,000 Covid-19 cases after Maharashtra, Delhi, added that he had reason to But, the AP Government was yet to comply with the order which indicates that AP government has wilfully ly 13,400 beds allocated to Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, believe that his phones are disrespected the Court order. He said that the Chief Secretary, panchayat raj department secretary and SEC COVID-19 patients in the city, West Bengal and Haryana. The Covid-19 toll also mounted to 129 on tapped. secretary, as respondents, were liable for punishment under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts around 6,200 were occupied. Wednesday, with 10 fresh fatalities, the highest in a day so far, “On March 18, I wrote to Act. Ramesh Kumar also mentioned that the Andhra Pradesh government had deliberately and The home ministry said the according to the latest bulletin. In the last 24 hours, 497 new cases Union Home Secretary and got intentionally violated the May 29 directions of the High Court to continue him as the State Election city would have around 20,000 were reported taking the tally of infections to 10,331 in the state, my security enhanced. Commissioner. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy led AP government had removed Ramesh as the additional beds available by while 146 patients were discharged from hospitals. Kurnool reported Second Strangely, ruling party MP SEC on April 10, by bringing an Ordinance reducing the tenure of the SEC to three years from the original next week at temporary facil- four Covid-19 deaths, Krishna three, Guntur two and Srikakulam one Vijaya Sai Reddy wrote to the five years. The AP government then proceeded to appoint retired High Court Judge Justice V Kanagaraj. ities run by army doctors and in the last 24 hours. expansion police to investigate this letter Expressing displeasure over the ordinance, Ramesh Kumar and several others, including senior BJP leader nurses. 3 of MP cabinet terming it as a forgery. He has Kamineni Srinivas challenged it Court. Based on the petition on the removal of Ramesh Kumar from SEC These include a 10,000 bed no locus whatsoever and par- post, the AP High Court on May 29 struck down the Ordinance, declaring it unconstitutional. It may be facility hosted at a religious soon: CM ticularly when I publicly admit- recalled that the AP government also challenged the High Court judgment in the Supreme Court. However, centre and railway coaches to COVID-19 patients housed mates it will have 550,000 ted the authorship and MoS the Supreme Court on June 10 made several observations on the government's intentions in bringing the turned into wards. in the Railway coaches in COVID-19 cases by the end of confirmed receiving it and Ordinance and refused to grant a stay on the High Court judgment. It called for responses from all “Armed Forces personnel Delhi,” Home Minister Amit July, and will require 150,000 acting on it,” Ramesh Kumar respondents within two weeks. Ramesh Kumar said that the refusal of the Apex Court to stay the HC have been detailed for provid- Shah said. beds by then. 5 wrote. judgment would automatically infer that he should be allowed to continue as the SEC of Andhra Pradesh ing medical care and attention The city government esti- 3 3 3 Rammohan Naidu AP recorded YSRC asks its MP Raju to Never said a 99k cases of word against is a ‘Sansad Ratna’ tuberculosis PNS n HYDERABAD show cause for his rebellion CM, Party PNS n NEW DELHI Srikakulam district, Kinjarapu fans and TDP activists. Telangana PNS n VIJAYAWADA MP had been critical of the gov- Srikakulam MP Rammohan In all, 10 MPs have been recorded ernment on issues like the pro- says Raju Naidu has been chosen for the identified for the honour. A 71,482 cases The ruling YSRCP on posed sale of TTD properties, arsapuram MP Raghurama Sansad Ratna Award, three-member jury, of TB while Wednesday issued a show-cause alleged corruption in house-site NKrishnam Raju on given to meritorious headed by Andhra notice to its rebel MP K Raghu distribution, sand sale, leading Wednesday confirmed that he MPs. Parliamentary Pradesh Ramakrishnam Raju for pub- to a verbal duel with his fellow received the show-cause notice The award would Affairs Minister recorded 99,904 Government licly adopting a stand "discor- party legislators in West issued by YSRCP Rajya Sabha be given to an MP Arjun Ram cases, according to the 'India dant with the party line". Godavari district. MP Vijaysai Reddy. Talking to who excels in his Meghawal short- Tuberculosis Report 2020' approves It gave the Lok Sabha mem- Raju claimed that he was not the media here, he said he had performance as a listed the names of released on Wednesday by the Rs 15k-crore infra ber from Narsapuram a week's granted an audience with Chief received an 18-page show-cause Member of MPs for the award. Union Ministry of Health. time to respond, failing which Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy notice along with newspaper Parliament. Of the 10 MPs, India notified the highest num- fund for dairy the YSRC and its parliamentary when he had sought to person- clippings of his comments that The TDP rank and file eight belong to Lok Sabha ber of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis party would take action as per party, which is discernible from ally take the issues to his notice. appeared in the print media, but are jubilant over their leader and two are from the Rajya cases last year. As many as law. In the show-cause notice to various statements made by Three days ago, he wrote a denied making any adverse being selected for the honour. Sabha. 76,486 patients in AP were noti- the MP, YSRC General you on many party and govern- letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om comments against Chief Minister Rammohan Naidu is the The awards are being given fied in public hospitals while 8 Secretary V Vijaya Sai Reddy ment programmes in the state. Birla fearing threat to his life youngest MP to be shortlisted since 2010 on the suggestion another 22,383 TB patients YS Jaganmohan Reddy or the said: "In recent times you have You have publicly adopted a from some of his own party leg- party. for the award. Commenting of former President APJ Abdul were in private hospitals. TODAY shown your disinclination to stand discordant with the YSRC islators and workers. on the award, he said that he Kalam. 3 3 Full story on Page 3 being a primary member of the line." Over the past few days, the 3 was dedicating it to people of ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Ashadha & Shukla Paksha WATER WARS Panchangam DGP appears before HC Tithi : Chaturthi: 08:47 am Nakshatram: Ashlesha: 12:26 pm AP, TS ignore Centre's bid to play peacemaker Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start over seizure of vehicles any important work) L VENKAT RAM REDDY an Apex Council meeting with the Centre despite the deadline PNS n VIJAYAWADA Rahukalam: 01:56 pm – 03:34 pm n HYDERABAD CMs of both the states in being extended multiple times. Delhi to resolve water disputes This 'non cooperation' and Director General of Police Yamagandam: 05:47 am – 07:25 am Governments of Telangana between both the states after defiance towards Centre Gautam D Sawang appeared Varjyam: 11:56 pm – 01:28 am and Andhra Pradesh govern- AP, TS governments lodged fuelled before the Andhra Pradesh Gulika: 09:03 am - 10:41 am ments are openly adopting a complaints against each other speculations that Chief High Court here on Good Time: (to start any important work) non-cooperation attitude on irrigation projects being Ministers of Telangana and AP, Wednesday to explain the towards the Centre in resolv- taken up by both the state gov- K Chandrasekhar Rao and YS departmental version in con- Amritakalam: 10:53 am – 12:26 pm ing river water sharing disputes ernments on Krishna and Jaganmohan Reddy want to nection with the release of the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am – 12:44 pm between their states. Godavari rivers. resolve water disputes between vehicles seized by the police Governments of both the Apex Council headed by them on their own and are while they were used in smug- VIJAYAWADA states continue to defy and Union Jal Shakti Minister and against Centre's interference in gling liquor. WEATHER ignore repeated requests sent comprising CMs of TS and AP the issue. Justice Devanand, who took ment for their relentless ser- Forecast: Partly Cloudy by Centre's Ministry of Jal is the highest body to resolve The Krishna water sharing up the writ petition, remarked vices during the pandemic in Temp: 37/26 Shakti and Krishna and water disputes between both row between both the Telugu that the case was not that the state. Humidity: 60% Godavari River Management the states as per AP States erupted after the Jagan important to instruct the DGP Advocate DSNV Prasad, Sunrise: 05.43 am Boards (KRMB and GRMB) Reorganisation Act, 2014. government issued GO 203 on to appear before the court. who appeared on behalf of the Sunset: 06.53 pm to submit Detailed Project The TS and AP govern- May 5, 2020, to lift 10 tmc ft However, all are equal petitioners claimed that the Reports (DPRs) of all irriga- ments even ignored sending of water from Srisailam project before the judiciary, he added. officials did not follow the Current Weather Conditions Updated June 24, 2020 5:00 PM tion projects taken up by both Godavari and Krishna rivers 2014. agenda points for Apex for its various projects. Justice Devanand also com- rules to release the vehicles. the state governments on after the bifurcation of AP in The Centre offered to hold Council meeting as sought by 3 plimented the police depart- 3 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 vijayawada 02

n order to provide further impetus to the ‘make in India’ campaign and stir Ithe economy, Prime Minister Ecosystem approach in making Atmnirbhar Bharat Narender Modi has given a clarion call for Atmnirbhar however, manufacturing con- What is an ecosystem? ing any ecosystem. ing, higher efficiency, value Bharat. tinues to be our ‘Achilles Whatever a country cannot and should not The concept of natural What types of ecosystems addition, and marketing of What is for an individual to heel’. As production process- produce on its own, it should have necessary ecosystem comprising of need to be nurtured in India? various products manufactur- stand on her own feet, the es and facilities are usually interdependent biotic as well As the future is going to be ing ecosystems focusing on same could be said for a decided based on ‘compara- financial resources and enforceable trade / as, abiotic components bor- largely driven by knowledge, our relative strengths of country to be Atmnirbhar. tive and competitive’ advan- business agreements to procure remaining rowed from biology is equal- we should focus on creating young population and large To me, it means the coun- tages, even the most goods and services from secured sources ly relevant for manmade following manmade ecosys- internal markets. try capable of fulfilling all her advanced countries cannot ecosystems. tems: Digital, automation ecosys- requirements of goods and produce everything they located elsewhere in the world. Any economically produc- Wellness and happy living tems, financial, business and services in an assured manner require on their own. tive ecosystem is designed for ecosystems — must include other service based ecosys- either within or from reliable Whatever a country cannot specific purposes and essen- sustainable shelters, educa- tems. and dependable outside and should not produce on its of the country in all three sec- the main concerns in prima- tially consists of a cluster of tion, health and livelihood/ This holistic approach will sources. Atmnirbhar does not own, it should have necessary tors. ry and tertiary sectors with- startups, ancillaries, up and employment for all. not only lead to many fold mean isolation but means financial resources and While conceiving a com- in the overarching umbrella down stream enterprises These ecosystems should increase in economic activities continued interdependence enforceable trade / business mercial enterprise, it is nec- of sustainability. SHAILENDRA JOSHI complementing and supple- be integrated with nature and in the country on the one hand, among countries, with agreements to procure essary to address a whole Despite planning and pro- menting each other. natural ecosystems; and but also lead to general con- favourable balance of trade in remaining goods and ser- range of relevant issues name- vision for the required ingre- IAS, Retired At the same time, having should lead to improved qual- tentment and happiness on favour of India. vices from secured sources ly, source of raw material, dients, it is difficult for a sin- more than one apex indus- ity of life and overall ease of the other hand in the society. We need to focus on all located elsewhere in the availability of required gle stand alone enterprise to attempts made in the country. tries /organisations generate living for citizens. This all inclusive growth is three primary, secondary and world. human resources, supply survive and prosper. It is, The thin line between suc- requisite competition and is Agriculture, animal hus- achievable provided we tertiary sectors to be truly Having said so, let us now chains, and much more. therefore, necessary to plan cess and failure is going to be conducive to innovation. bandry, poultry and fisheries achieve major improvement Atmnirbhar. dwell upon importance of Similarly, enhancing pro- for an ecosystem based our willingness and efforts Of course, human beings in based primary ecosystems in our governance and fast There is tremendous scope ecosystem approach in ductivity, reducing input approach to avoid the pitfalls towards creating viable required numbers and skill focusing on enhanced pro- track our decision making of growth in all three areas enhancing the economic base costs, and value addition are of earlier not so successful ecosystems. sets are important for manag- duction, improved process- processes at all levels. State govt collaborates Education Minister discusses UG, PG exams with V-Cs PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM HOBE of the respective course with ISB to revive economy are sent to the students an hour As the Covid-19 cases keep before the commencement PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ence across India and structure swelling and chances of trans- time of the exam through any Oxygen incentives to make the state mission runs high, Andhra means, such as Google Forms, AP Minister for Industries, IT more attractive for targeted Pradesh Education Minister WhatsApp, e-mail, or in the concentrator and Skills M Goutham Reddy investment. This analysis will Adimulapu Suresh spoke to worst situation by phone call. visited the Indian School of include an evaluation of the Vice-Chancellors across the The Examination Section donated to Business at Hyderabad on performance of the state in state over holding the UG and shall also provide question Wednesday and interacted with comparison to its peers, iden- PG examinations. papers by e-mail to the depart- key professors to discuss strate- tification of relative strengths The Minister held a video- ment on each day of examina- student gies to revive economic growth and comparative advantage, conference with the V-Cs dur- tion for each session prior to PNS n VIJAYAWADA in the state and come up with description of major bottle- ing which he said that he the commencement of the a long term roadmap for sus- necks and obstacles to invest- would submit a report compil- examination. Students have to In a noble gesture, the 28th tainable development in the ment in specific sectors, and ing their suggestions to Chief write the answer in plain paper. division YSRCP leader State through data-driven pol- recommendations for policy Minister YS Jaganmohan After completion of the exam- Atmakuri Subba Rao, donat- icy making. actions that align growth Reddy and the latter would ination time, students have to ed oxygen concentrator to the Speaking at the meeting, the opportunities with resource take a call on it. students to the next class. serially take photographs of all parents of a degree student Minister expressed his keenness endowments. The Minister said that they Discussions are on to consid- answer pages or scan as PDF studying in SRR and CVR to see a seamless functioning of collaborate with the reach the last mile, Pulse is an With a few million returning will announce the state govern- er the factors that will decide file and send the same to the Government College. The various departments towards Government of Andhra advanced data analytics appli- migrants, several states in India ment decision over UG and the grades of the students. Controller of Examinations student is suffering from development and urged ISB to Pradesh on the agenda of inclu- cation using near real-time are struggling to implement PG examinations soon. Some Central universities online or offline mode. lungs problem. Brahmin come up with a governance sive and sustainable develop- digital data on citizen interac- relief measures to alleviate dis- Earlier, the state govern- have opted for an online open- However, DU students have Corporation Chairman and model to create a synchro- ment through the tions with government schemes tress in the immediate short ment cancelled the SSC exam- book examination pattern. been protesting against it and Central MLA Malladi Vishnu nous functioning of depart- JumpStartIndia@ISB initiative. and systems. The process inte- term. However, these returning inations and promoted the The question papers of moved the court. handed over the oxygen con- ments of development. We applaud the spirit of open- grates continuous data streams migrants are often skilled centrator worth Rs 48,000 to He also expressed interest in ness and collaboration, and into a common framework for workers who can be deployed parents of the student near working together on creating pledge to support the analytics and will be designed productively in local jobs the Collector’s camp office on jobs where the labour is, creat- Government of Andhra to detect anomalies that signi- requiring similar or adjacent Over 8K students change Separate fund Wednesday. Speaking on ing quality management struc- Pradesh to the fullest extent fy potential challenges at an skills, which will also con- the occasion, the YSRCP ture in government, skill gaps possible”. aggregate spatial level (such as tribute to local economic for PWDs: HC leader said he decided to among others. “It is important Main objective of the collab- the panchayat). The project recovery. ISB would like to exam centres for TS Eamcet help the degree student to strategise a model for syn- oration is synchronous func- will provide dashboards for contribute towards building a because she was suffering chronous functioning which tioning of departments of ground level actionable intelli- system to record the skill sets PNS n HYDERABAD their native places since the expresses from severe illness. The stu- will be used as a test model for development. gence on potential exclusion of returning migrants in order educational institutions dent and the parents thanked a seamless and transparent The objective of the pro- and establish advance warning to assess the gap between skills At least 8,000 students of remained closed on account of displeasure Subbarao for the donation. governance,” Goutham Reddy posed project is to see a greater mechanisms. and available jobs in post- Andhra Pradesh have changed Coronavirus pandemic, the TS PNS n HYDERABAD said. synergy between departments “Every state is offering a pandemic times. This will also their examina- Eamcet officials gave The Minister also mentioned to address the larger issues of suite of incentives to attract help the government design tion centres for opportunity to the stu- The Telangana High Court that an Advisory Council on development. The need is to investments in industrial devel- public investments to max- TS Eamcet. dents to change their on Wednesday expressed its TS issues orders Development of Andhra study the entire value chain of opment, often customized to imise employment opportuni- Earlier, the exam centres. The displeasure over the failure of Pradesh will be formed with development from a horizon- local endowments. We will ties for returning migrant pop- government of deadline ended at mid- the state to create a separate for payment of ISB as a Nodal Agency. tal perspective. undertake a comparative analy- ulations. Over time, the system Telangana decid- night on Tuesday. fund of Rs 10 crore for the Speaking at the meeting This could be looked from sis of incentives and investment will be able to address the skills ed to conduct the In the next three benefit of persons with dis- full salaries Professor Ashwini Chhatre, the perspective of organisation- patterns across states,” Prof gap effectively, and help in Eamcet in days, the students will abilities during the ongoing Associate Professor of Public al behaviour and integrative Chhatre said. attracting investments based Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, be given an opportunity to Covid-19 pandemic. PNS n HYDERABAD Policy, ISB said: “ISB Faculty public policies of development. This will allow Andhra on availability of local skilled Tirupati and Kurnool. change the examination centres A division bench of the and students are delighted to In order to help governance Pradesh to learn from experi- workers. As students left the city for in Telangana state too. HC comprising the chief The Telangana government justice of the state Justice RS on Wednesday issued orders Chauhan and Justice B giving effect to the decision for Vijaysen Reddy directed the payment of full salaries to its Special Secretary to Disabled employees and pension pay- Missing man’s body found in Fraudsters are after PayTm Welfare Department of the out from June, nearly three state government to file a months after it effected a cut. detailed report regarding its On March 30, the govern- home of municipal ex chief plan of action for the welfare ment had announced a 75 per wallets, KYC scams see spike of the disabled along with cent cut in salaries of the NAVEEN KUMAR have moved to digital pay- details of funds and audit by Chief Minister, state Cabinet PNS n KADAPA The family members ipal chairman. n HYDERABAD ments for items ranging from July 15 of the next month. members, MLAs and others, He was reportedly a money- groceries to bill payments due The division bench passed besides 60 per cent for IAS, IPS Lakshminarayana, a retired of the victim had filed lender and is presumed to As more people go online to to restrictions on movement these orders while dealing and other such Central service employee of a private cement a missing complaint have made financial transac- buy things in the digital era, placed to curb the spread of the with a Public Interest officers due to the Covid-19 factory in Yerraguntla who with the local police tions with Musalaiah. cyber scamsters seem to have virus. Litigation (PIL) filed by a pandemic adversely impacting was missing since last Saturday, Police swung into action proliferated and the number of To prevent such mishap to city-based advocate Shiva the state's economy. was found dead on last Saturday. They and searched Musalaiah’s res- cases involving online cheating happen, the e-commerce com- Ganesh Karnati urging the A Government Order on Wednesday. had suspected the idence and a thorough search are rising by the day. pany Paytm has recently issued HC to issue directions for the Wednesday said the state has His death took a political hand of the municipal pointed to the possibility of the As the pandemic situation a warning to its customers. implementation of compre- reviewed the situation after twist as the body was found at body buried near the veran- worsens, digital payments have This whole scenario came in hensive disability inclusive deferred payment of salaries, the residence of Musalaiah, chairman dah. The body was exhumed. secured their places as a safety the public to be aware of scams picture after a fraudulent mes- guidelines issued by union pensions and other remuner- former municipal chairman. Deputy Superintendent of measure, making the fraudsters involving KYC renewal and sage about KYC started doing government on March ations from March to June for The family members of the police Surya Narayana also try out new modus operandi. re-verification of its merchants the rounds, which gave the mis- 26,2020 for the protection various categories of employ- victim had filed a missing last Saturday. They had sus- rushed to the crime spot soon The latest hub for them is as complaints pile up. creant access to the customer's and safety of differently- ees and personne. complaint with the local police pected the hand of the munic- after the body was found. Paytm, as the platform warns More and more customers phone. abled persons during the ongoing Covid-19 pandem- VIJAYAWADA ic seeking assistance to per- BULLION RATES sons with disabilities during lockdown period. Senior GOLD People missing ‘jadoo ki jhappi’ amid social distancing Advocate of the HC ` 50,560 (10 gm) Kowturu Pavan Kumar IANS n NEW YORK “Just like regular hunger reminds us that we're not from snuggling up to a pillow, argued the case before ` 30 blanket or other soft object that the HC on behalf of the peti- SILVER People who tend to hug a lot are getting enough to eat, skin hunger is the recognition feels good against the skin," the tioner. ` 48,450 (1kg) suffering from skin hunger in that we're not getting enough touch in our lives,” said authors wrote. Some people HC issues notices to govt ` 400 the social distancing times and Kory Floyd, a professor in the University Arizona's massage their own necks or certain genes are to be blamed shoulders to relieve stress and The Telangana High for this behaviour, especially for Department of Communication physical pain. Court on Wednesday issued CHICKEN women, for a constant urge to Pressing your thumb into the notices to the state govern- RATES `/KG give jadoo ki jhappi to every- palm of your opposite hand is ment and the Centre and one. Researchers found that in a finding that came as a surprise one type of stress-relieving directed them to file addi- Dressed/With Skin `176 A new study of twins has women, variability in affec- to the researchers in a paper massage. "None of these is a tional counter affidavits Without Skin `201 found that genetics play a sig- tionate behaviour can be published in the journal perfect substitute," Floyd said, against the additional affi- Broiler at Farm `122 nificant role in how affection- explained 45 per cent by hered- Communication Monographs. "but when being able to hug or davit filed by the Telangana ate women are, but the same itary and 55 per cent by envi- While there is no real substi- hold hands with our loved government pensioners Joint can't be said for men. Those ronmental influences, such as tute for human touch, Floyd ones isn't feasible or safe for us, Action Committee (JAC) EGG who are more predisposed to the media, personal relation- says there are a few things peo- these sorts of things are certain- challenging the Ordinance being affectionate might espe- "skin hunger". Arizona's Department of ships and other unique life ple can do. "Petting an animal ly better than nothing." issued by it recently for RATES 100 `/ cially miss hugs and hand- "Just like regular hunger Communication. experiences. can help relieve stress, which is "A study like this makes deferment of salaries and HYDERABAD 375 shakes in the era of Covid-19 reminds us that we're not get- Many people these days are Genetics, however, do not why canine and equine thera- room for us to talk about the pensions and any other pay- VIJAYAWADA 370 physical distancing. ting enough to eat, skin hunger recognizing that they miss get- appear to influence how affec- pies are so successful," said possibility that a number of ment in part to its employ- People who live alone or is the recognition that we're not ting hugs, they miss touch, tionate men are. Men's variation Floyd. Many of us grew up with social and behavioral traits that ees or pensioners in the VISAKHAPATNAM 375 who are limiting social interac- getting enough touch in our and it's maybe the one thing in affectionate behaviour a favourite stuffed toy or secu- we automatically assume are event of disaster and public RETAIL PRICE `3.85 tions during the pandemic may lives," said Kory Floyd, a pro- technology hasn't really figured instead seems to be solely influ- rity blanket. "Adults, too, can learned may also have a genet- health emergency in the (IN VIJAYAWADA) experience what's referred to as fessor in the University out how to give us yet. enced by environmental factors, experience calm and comfort ic component," said Floyd. state.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 vijayawada 03 Village secretariates can help Promote Kapus in Rayalaseema Rahul as AICC in women’s security: Padma chief: Vamshi PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA neglected: Tulasi Reddy Former MLA Vamshi Chand AP Women’s Commission Reddy on Wednesday PNS n VIJAYAWADA chairperson Vasireddy Padma addressed a letter to Congress A majority of Kapu has suggested to Chief Minister president Sonia Gandhi Andhra Pradesh Congress women are eking YS Jaganmohan Reddy that the requesting her to promote Committee on Wednesday out living working village secretariat could be Rahul Gandhi as the president, took strong exception to the involved in preventing atroc- AICC. "In support of Ashok exclusion of Kapu community as farm labour, ities against children and Gehlot's statement at CWC of the Rayalaseema region in NREGA and minor girls. meeting, I request you to pro- the YSR Kapu Nestham pro- Vasireddy Padma met the mote our dear leader Rahul gramme being implemented by migrant workers. Chief Minister at his camp Gandhi as the president of the YCP government. They move in the office on Wednesday. AICC. In view of the present APCC working president N village selling In a representation to Jagan, situation where our country is Tulasi Reddy said in a state- the chairperson opined that engaged in a struggle with the ment here that it was hearten- vegetables, fruits there should be reforms in spirit and substance of democ- ing to note the government is to make both ends every sector and they should racy and security, we need a implementing YSR Kapu meet, he said start at the political level. voice that can restore hope and Nestam for the benefit of She highlighted that sexual She underlined the need to employees to achieve women protect it from further mishaps. 2,35,873 women belonging to harassment of women and attach a counselling wing with empowerment by keeping This hot headed and inconsid- Kapu, Balija, Telaga and not only in the State but in the ends meet, he said. “It is government was discriminat- abuse against women at work the Disha police stations to pro- them in the frontline. erate BJP government has Vontari communities. country. grossly unjust not to imple- ing against the Kapus of place, minimum facilities like vide counselling to the people Later, Padma told the media pushed our country to a criti- However, it is highly regret- A majority of Kapu women ment the Kapu Nestam Rayalaseema. toilets, regular counselling for in case of family disputes. that the Chief Minister cal juncture with its evil ideol- table not a single woman are eking out living working scheme to these hapless Tulasi Reddy appealed to the girls right from intermediate to Padma said that the responded positively to the ogy of increasing polarisation, belonging to Rayalaseema got as farm labour, NREGA and women,” he said, wondering government to think over the the post graduate level to be Women’s Commission is giv- suggestions by saying that the breakdown in civil dialogue, benefitted in the scheme, he migrant workers. They move whether it was a curse to be plight of Rayalaseema Kapu cautious regarding technology ing priority to the education- government was sincere in communal tensions, politics of said recalling that Rayalaseema in the village selling vegeta- born in Rayalaseema. women and do justice by giv- and cyber crimes needs special al institutions, voluntary ser- changing the status of women resentment, of fears about safe- is the most backward region bles, fruits to make both He alleged that the YCP ing them financial aid. attention. vice organisations and women in the society. ty and security,” he said. Kapu leaders elated over YSR Kapu Nestham launch AP, TS ignore Centre's bid to play PNS n AMARAVATI lenged to discuss about the wel- schemes alone, the State gov- fare activities that took place ernment has spent almost Rs peacemaker on water sharing There is all round jubilation during his tenure. 43,000 crores in just one year over the launch of YSR Kapu “Naidu vowed to spend Rs and nearly 3.98 crore people Continued from Page 1 Jal Shakti dashed off letters to DPRs. On Tuesday, Union Jal Nestham — a scheme that 5,000 Crore for Kapu welfare in across the State will benefit.” AP, TS governments calling Shakti officials held a video benefits 23 lakh Kapu popula- a span of five years, but he did- Kapu Corporation TS government strongly for an Apex Council meeting conference with KRMB and tion across the State — by n’t even spend half of the Chairman and MLA objected to this and filed a to discuss various issues per- GRMB officials to know the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan amount that was promised. Jakkampudi Raja thanked complaint with KRMB. In taining to KRMB and GRMB, status of DPRs and agenda Reddy on Wednesday. Our Chief Minister has spent Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan response, AP government also and directed the governments points for the Apex Council Speaking to the media, over Rs 4,769 crore in just 13 Reddy on behalf of the families filed a complaint against TS of AP and TS to send their meet. They were shocked to Minister for Tourism M months solely for the Kapu fra- of Kapu community for government's Palamuru- agenda points immediately. find that both the govern- Srinivas said that the Chief ternity by benefiting over 23 launching YSR Kapu Nestham Ranga Reddy project on After more than a month, ment did not respond on this Minister had kept his promise lakh people. Unlike and said Chandrababu Naidu Krishna. both the state governments issue so far despite repeated given to Kapu fraternity during Chandrababu, we didn’t deceived Kapu community by AP government also lodged chose to ignore. reminders. Jal Shakti officials padayatra and thus fulfilled it appoint any Janmabhoomi not implementing the promis- a complaint with GRMB In the meantime, KRMB immediately took up the by spending over Rs 4769 committees to harass the pub- es made in the manifesto and against TS government's and GRMB officials also held issue with the Union Jal crores towards the welfare of lic, but we accomplished the filing false cases against them. Kaleshwaram project. In a series of meetings with offi- Shakti Minister about the Kapu community in a span of promise and fulfilled it. In the Elsewhere, addressing a initiative by transferring the “It is Chief Minister YS response, TS government com- cials of both the governments defiance of TS and AP gov- 13 months. first year itself, we implement- press conference, MLA Ambati amount directly into the Jaganmohan Reddy who stood plained against the Polavaram seeking DPRs of all projects to ernments. “Unlike the previous TDP ed 90 per cent of the welfare Rambabu flayed TDP supremo accounts of the beneficiaries. by his word given to Kapu project on Godavari. be placed before the Apex It remains to be seen how government which deceived activities listed in the manifesto N Chandrababu Naidu, accus- Rs 354 crore has been deposit- women by depositing money With this, the Centre inter- Council meeting. the Centre deals with this Kapus with fake promises, our despite falling short of ing him of using Kapu’s for his ed for Kapu women as finan- directly in their unencum- vened to resolve the issue. On Both the governments issue with non cooperation government stood by the finances.” political mileage and chal- cial assistance. For the welfare bered bank accounts,” he said. May 20, the Union Ministry of chose to ignore submitting from TS and AP governments. SEC asks Guv to save India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi... YSRC issues notice Continued from him from govt’s... Page 1 AP’s Covid-19 tally crosses 10,000 mark to rebel MP Raju Continued from Page 1 Delhi’s Deputy Chief Ramesh Minister Manish Sisodia Continued from Page 1 the state's death toll to 129 on Kazakistan six. He said that in a sinister said that a new govern- Wednesday. This is the maxi- A total of 36, 047 samples ( Continued from Page 1 YSRC decided to crack the whip move, AP CID raided his office Kumar files ment order to take every Anantapur district regis- mum number of deaths report- highest in a single day) were on the belligerent MP, party and took away his computer positive patient to an tered the highest 90 cases, ed from the state on a single tested in the past 24 hours from The MP sought appropriate sources said. Accordingly, Vijaya hard disk containing his privi- contempt assessment centre as taking its overall tally to 1,028. day. Tuesday 9am to Wednesday 9 protection as the local state Sai Reddy, who is also the YSRC leged and confidential commu- opposed to evaluating It is the third district in the The officials of the Medical am in the state of them 448 police failed to act on his com- parliamentary party leader, nications. petition in... them at home was state after Kurnool (1,483) and Family Welfare depart- proved Covid-19 positive. plaints. In this backdrop, the issued the show-cause notice. The office subordinate who stretching already limit- and Krishna (1,132) to cross ment said that as many as 801 Another 37 people who typed / composed this letter was Continued from Page 1 ed resources. the 1000 cases mark. The returnees from Maharashtra returned to parts of Andhra taken into custody to coerce him “Despite the Courts orders, “Our ambulance sys- 10,331 Covid-19 cases in AP were diagnosed with the Covid- Pradesh from other states and to say that this letter had outside I am not being permitted to tem, our medical system included 8,306 locals, 1,660 19 disease followed by Tamil 12 foreign returnees tested pos- Never said a word... origin which he refused rightly be assumed to my post as is under pressure now. from other states and 365 for- Nadu 353, Telangana 267, Delhi itive, taking the cumulative as untrue. “I was cautioned SEC and discharge the Today, we are having to eign returnees. The state now 80 and Gujarat 46. total of fresh cases in the state Continued from Page 1 through the media with an against a conspiracy and diabol- duties,” Ramesh Kumar take patients in buses,” has 5,423 active cases after a Of the 364 Covid-19 infec- to 497 on Wednesday. intention that the issues will be ic designs and approached mentioned. He also brought Sisodia said, adding that total of 4,779 patients recov- tions among the foreign Twelve out of 13 districts in He said the comments he addressed. On the proposed Telangana government for secu- to the notice of the HC that he had written to the ered from the infection. returnees, Kuwait alone con- AP reported Covid-19 deaths, made should not be viewed as sale of TTD assets, he said rity which is since provided,” the retired Justice V Kanagaraju, home ministry. “This Ten more Covid-19 patients tributed 314 cases followed by Vizianagaram district being the criticism but be should be only articulated the senti- SEC said in his letter to the who was appointed in his (rule) is creating chaos died in Andhra Pradesh, taking Qatar 15, Saudi Arabia 11 and exception. seen as suggestions. Stating ments of devotees. “The Governor. place in April, was still being in New Delhi.” that he will respond to the schemes announced by the He said that the AP State treated as the SEC and the show-cause notice in a day or government were not reach- government is dead set against facilities provided to the post two, he pointed out that he ing the people. I was not get- his return to Vijayawada and are being extended to him. only raised certain issues ting an appointment with the deployed a large posse of police through videos as he could not CM to discuss certain issues to prevent his entry to his own TS HC pulls up officials DGP appears before HC get personal appointment with for the larger interests of the office. “I am unable to visit my He pointed out to the the Chief Minister. party. Therefore, I had to ailing mother at Vijayawada Governor that all these acts are Since he was not getting an speak to the media. That said, also. The Secretary of SEC Vani violative of the independence of on encroachments over seizure of vehicles appointment with the CM, he I have not spoken a single Mohan acting from instruc- SEC and its integrity. “As PNS n HYDERABAD Metropolitan Development Continued from Page 1 Devanand suggested to the gov- was left with no option but to word against the CM or the tions from, the higher ups is appointing authority you are Authority( HMDA) to file a ernment to rectify the minor make the “suggestions” party,” Raju said. unresponsive to my entreaties the eminent domain and AP Dealing with two Public Interest report regarding action taken Justice Devanand told DGP shortcomings in the Special and has the temerity to inform HC clearly stated that you Litigation (PILs) filed on the against the encroachers of the that the Advocate General and Enforcement Bureau. The Justice that a legal opinion is being alone are vested with authori- issue of encroachment of lakes lakes and the government lands. the government pleaders were further opined that the people obtained reg my status despite ty in matters relating to EC. You and government lands in the It told the Hyderabad not giving proper guidance to might think that the judiciary the HC having restored me as are mandated to protect Consti- state capital , the Telangana Metropolitan Development the officials. Referring to the was against the government due SEC on 29-05-2020 besides tutional bodies and especially High Court on Wednesday said Authority that more than 100 poor guidance provided by the to the attitude of the government LI projects in TS needs actively conniving with the Election Commission,” Ramesh that they were being encroached petitions have been filed on such government pleaders, Justice pleader which do not augur well removed Commissioner Kumar said, imploring upon upon due to the dereliction of encroachments before it urging Devanand said that they were for anybody. The DGP informed Justice Kanagaraju. My official Harichandan to intervene to duties by the officials concerned. action against the encroachers. not acting properly on the deci- the HC that they had issued a China motors, pumps vehicle is being deployed for restore him to his rightful A division bench of High It later adjourned the case hear- sions of the government which memo to hand over the vehicles him,” Ramesh Kumar wrote. office. Court directed the Hyderabad ing by two weeks. is taking them very fast. Justice to the departments concerned. PNS n HYDERABAD

Chinese goods have revolu- tionised all sectors of econo- my in the country. The irri- India notifies 24.04 lakh TB cases, 79,144 deaths in 2019 gation projects are no excep- tion to this. The State of n PNS NEW DELHI To align with the improve their performance to providing quality care. Telangana imports motors attain their targets. Early accu- The salient feature of this year from China to fix them to India notified the highest num- ambitious goal, the rate diagnosis followed by is that for the first time Central various lift-irrigation pro- ber of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis programme has been prompt appropriate treatment is TB Division (CTD) introduced jects. Because of the tensions cases last year as against an esti- renamed from vital for ending TB. The a quarterly ranking on TB elim- at the India and China bor- mated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, National TB Elimination ination efforts by all the states ders, whether the pump sets scheme. Main equipment indicating that around three Revised National Programme has expanded both and UTs. would reach on time or not reached here. However, ancil- lakh patients missed out from Tuberculosis Control the laboratory network as well Treatment linkage of drug- has become a big worry for lary equipment is yet to be the national TB programme, Programme (RNTCP) as diagnostic facilities to cover resistant TB patients, HIV test- the engineers and project imported. according to an annual report on to National the entire country," Vardhan ing of tuberculosis patients, executing agencies. To execute the sixth pack- the disease released on said. nutritional assistance to in the The migrant workers have age of works too, five pumps Wednesday. Tuberculosis About the stigma attached to form of NIKSHAY Poshan left the state affecting the irri- and motors each having 40 The India TB Report 2020 Elimination Progra- TB patients in the country, Yojana (DBT), Universal Drug gation projects' execution MW capacity and two pumps stated that 79,144 deaths due to mme (NTEP), he said which is hampering the fight Susceptibility Testing (UDST) schedule. Now, the import of with 30 MW capacity need- tuberculosis were reported in against the disease, Vardhan coverage among notified motors and pumps is likely to ed to be fixed. All the pumps 2019, which is much lower than said, "We as a nation, need to patients, TB Preventive Therapy affect the schedule. Almost all and motors are required to be the WHO estimate of 4.4 lakh registering 14 per cent increase country by 2025, five years were the top three best-perform- come together to fight tubercu- (TPT) coverage and financial equipment needed to execute imported from China. fatalities, officials said. over the previous year while the ahead of the global target. ing states for tuberculosis con- losis and the stigma surround- expenditure are included in the Srirama Sagar project are Shanghai Engineering According to them, the "miss- private sector saw an increase of To align with the ambitious trol under the category of states ing it so that every TB patient assessment criteria, the Union needed to be imported from Company supplies them. The ing cases" -- the gap between around 35 per cent with 6.78 goal, the programme has been with 50 lakh population. can seek care with dignity and health minister said. China. The project received export order has been estimated incidences and noti- lakh tuberculosis patients noti- renamed from Revised National Tripura and Nagaland were without discrimination. The According to the report, sim- six pumps with a capacity of despatched. They are expect- fied cases -- has drastically fied, officials said. Tuberculosis Control best-performing in the catego- community must act as a well- ilar to the previous year's trends 40 MW each for execution of ed to reach here either in the reduced from over 10 lakh in Launching the annual report, Programme (RNTCP) to ry of states having less than 50 spring of support and comfort over half of the total TB cases the first package of works. last week of June or in the 2017 to 2.9 lakh in 2019 through Union Health Minister Harsh National Tuberculosis lakh population. Dadra and for a patient." were notified from five states - The workers are nearing first week of July. Draft greater engagement with private Vardhan commended the col- Elimination Programme Nagar Haveli, and Daman and He underscored the crucial - Uttar Pradesh 20 per cent, completion. To execute the tubes have reached here. In healthcare sector along with lective efforts of all involved in (NTEP), he said. Diu were selected as the best contribution the private sector Maharashtra nine per cent, fifth package of works, six the implementation of other initiatives. the task, and said the govern- On the basis of the score in performing Union Territories. can make to the national TB Madhya Pradesh eight per cent, pumps and motors each with Sriramsagar revival scheme Around 24.04 lakh TB ment was committed to elimi- State TB Index, Gujarat, Andhra "The ranking will surely programme by mandatory Rajasthan and Bihar both seven a capacity of 40 MW are too, Chinese motors and patients were notified in 2019, nating tuberculosis from the Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh encourage all states and UTs to tuberculosis notification and per cent. needed to be fixed to the LI pumps were used. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 nation 04

Army chief visits forward areas in SHORT READS Sena hails ‘victory' against Ladakh; takes stock of situation PNS n NEW DELHI India, China coronavirus in Dharavi Army Chief Gen M M Naravane on Wednesday vis- PNS n MUMBAI ited various forward areas in holding COVID-19: BMC to "Controlling the spread eastern Ladakh and took stock With the number of new of the the pandemic in of the Army's combat pre- diplomatic procure one lakh COVID-19 cases from Dharavi Dharavi calls for cele- paredness in the region in the antigen testing kits slum sprawl in Mumbai trick- brations. Those criticis- wake of the bitter border talks ling down to a single digit, the standoff with China, officials MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai ing the MVA govern- Municipal Corporation will Shiv Sena on Wednesday hailed said. ndia and China are holding the "defeat" of the coronavirus Gen Naravane, who arrived purchase one lakh antigen ment's handling of the diplomatic talks through testing kits to ensure speedy as a befitting reply of the party- in Leh on a two-day visit to the COVID-19 crisis should Ivideo conference on Wed- results for suspected COVID-19 led government to its critics, an region, also awarded nesday to explore ways to ease patients, an official said on oblique reference to the BJP. also be invited for the Commendation Cards to a celebration," said the tension along the Line of Actual Wednesday. According to a Dharavi, which was once a number of soldiers who fought Control in the Ladakh region, release issued on Tuesday, the troublesome coronavirus valiantly during the recent on the ground. #COAS com- editorial in Sena officials said. The talks are civic body has initiated Mission hotspot, had on Tuesday report- face-offs with Chinese Army in mended the troops for their Universal Testing, under which it ed just five new cases, the low- mouthpiece 'Saamana' the region, people familiar high morale and exhorted scheduled to be held between Joint Secretary (East Asia) in will use ICMR-approved antigen est since April 5. The total num- with the matter said. them to continue working testing kits that provide results ber of cases now stands at for the state government and the contacts and also made lock- in April with the growth rate of The Chief of Army Staff with zeal and enthusiasm," the Ministry of External Affairs Naveen Srivastava and Director within 15 to 30 minutes. These 2,189. Brihanmumbai Municipal down rules stricter. The Sena 12% when the number of cases reviewed the overall security the Army said in a tweet. kits will be used at all civic, "Controlling the spread of the Corporation (BMC), which is also praised BMC commission- were doubling every 18 days. situation in the region with Soon after arriving in Leh, General in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wu Jianghao, state-run hospitals and COVID- the pandemic in Dharavi calls ruled by the Sena, from the er I S Chahal and Mumbai As per an official release, the Northern Army Commander Gen Naravane visited an Army 19 treatment facilities to test for celebrations. Those criticis- Centre. police commissioner Parambir proactive measures adopted by Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, hospital where 18 soldiers they said. The two sides held their first diplomatic talks in suspected patients and ensure ing the MVA government's han- The Sena also thanked resi- Singh for the Dharavi success. the BMC brought down the commander of the 14 Corps Lt injured in the clash in Galwan timely treatment, the release dling of the COVID-19 crisis dents of Dharavi for adhering to "However, the war against the COVID-19 growth rate to 4.3 Gen Harinder Singh and other Valley on June 15 are undergo- June. The talks are being held two days after Chinese and stated. At present, RT-PCR tests should also be invited for the the lockdown norms and fol- virus is not yet over. Cases are per centin May and further senior Army officials on ing treatment. are being used to detect infectio- celebration," said the editorial in lowing various other measures. rising elsewhere in down to 1.02 per centin June. Tuesday afternoon. Twenty Indian Army per- Indian armies arrived at a "mutual consensus" to ns, but the results of antigen Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'. Commenting on the strategy Maharashtra," it said. These measures also ensured an "General M M Naravane sonnel were killed and 18 were tests will be comparatively fas- It said the difficult task to adopted in Dharavi, the edit said With the highest population improved case doubling time to #COAS visited forward areas seriously injured in the violent "disengage" from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh. ter, the civic body said. Munici- curb the spread of coronavirus the BMC administration density of 2,27,136 persons per 43 days in May and 78 days in in Eastern #Ladakh and clash with Chinese military in pal commissioner I S Chahal in Dharavi has earned accolades increased testing and tracing of sq. km, Dharavi had 491 cases June 2020. reviewed operational situation Galwan Vally. has also urged 35 major private hospitals in the city to procure government- approved antigen DELHI VIOLENCE: testing kits and instructed chief Support Army, threat to territorial WB warns pvt, govt executive officers of medical HC refuses to grant bail labs about using them. integrity will be fought: Ladakh MP hospitals of strict action if Bus carrying migrant to accused who pointed PNS n LEH workers hits truck in BJP MP from Ladakh Jamyang patients denied admission Odisha, 1 dead, 20 hurt pistol at policeman Tsering Namgyal had a meet- PNS n KOLKATA received against such private BALASORE: One person was ing with Army Chief Gen M M hospital, necessary penal steps killed and 20 others were PNS n NEW DELHI Naravane here and asserted The West Bengal Health including suspension of injured, when a Bihar-bound that the people of the Union department has warned both licence will be initiated against bus carrying migrants from The Delhi High Court Territory stands with the private and state-run hospitals the aforesaid hospital," the Puducherry hit a truck in Wednesday refused to grant Indian Army and "any threat to that strict action will be taken order issued by the Health Odisha's Balasore district on bail to an accused who alleged- sovereignty and territorial if patients were denied admis- department said. Wednesday, a senior police ly pointed a pistol at a police integrity will be fought back sion for treatment in the med- In another order, the officer said. The mishap head constable during the com- with equal force", officials said ical facilities. department has said that nec- occurred when the private bus munal violence in northeast on Wednesday. The state Health depart- essary disciplinary action with around 40 passengers Delhi in February, saying his The Army chief is current- ment has also cautioned pri- would be taken against the collided with a stationary truck intention was to become a hero ly on a two-day visit to Ladakh vate hospitals of suspending concerned officer of a govern- on NH-16 near Jamjhadi area, and now he will have to face the to review the overall situation licences as well as initiating ment hospital if any incident he said. One person died in the law. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait in the wake of the recent vio- necessary penal steps if of denials of admissions was accident and 20 others sustai- said he was not inclined to grant lent face-off with the Chinese patients were denied admis- reported ned injuries, Simulia Police the relief to the accused, there is no one in the family to troops which left 20 Indian sion for treatment. "...if any report of denial of Station inspector-in-charge Shahrukh Pathan, after which look after him. Advocate Asghar Army personnel dead. back with equal force. The cussed various issues pertain- "There have been instances admission/services is received Parsuram Sahu said. He said his counsel withdrew the plea. Khan, representing Pathan, sub- At the meeting between people of Ladakh will always ing to national defence, civil- of denial of admission and ser- against any government hos- police personnel rushed to the The plea is “dismissed as mitted that he has been in judi- Gen M M Naravane and the stand with the Indian Army," military relation, need for the vices by the private hospitals pital, necessary disciplinary site and the injured people were withdrawn”, the court said, con- cial custody for 113 days and has MP on Tuesday, General Namgyal said. establishment of a dedicated and patients suffer due to this action shall be taken against sent to a nearby hospital. Three ducting the hearing through clean antecedents and not Officer Commanding-in- He expressed his gratitude Corp for eastern Ladakh and lackadaisical attitude of these the concerned officer as per with serious injuries were later video conferencing. The court required for investigation as the Chief, northern command, Lt on behalf of the people of raising of battalions in Ladakh hospitals. Such denial is an the applicable service rules", shifted to the Balasore district orally observed, charge sheet has been filed. Gen Y K Joshi and Leh-based Ladakh to the Army for its Scout, a spokesperson said. offence under the West Bengal the order stated. hospital, he said. The migrants “If you take law in your The counsel referred to the 14 Corps commander Lt Gen "befitting response" to the He said Namgyal also dis- Clinical Establishments The state government has were returning to their native hands and become a hero, then order passed by the high court Harinder Singh were also pre- Chinese troops in the Galwan cussed the development of bor- (Registration, Regulation and brought in force the West places in Bihar after being you have to face the law. Your on Monday granting bail to sent. valley stand-off, and said, "We der infrastructure, free move- Transparency) Act, 2017 and Bengal Epidemic disease, stranded in Puducherry in the intention was to become a hero.” Jamia student Safoora Zargar on "The people of Ladakh are of will never forget the supreme ment of local civilians, especial- the West Bengal Clinical Covid-19 Regulations, 2020 wake of the lockdown. Arrange- Pathan sought bail saying he humanitarian grounds and said peace-loving nature. But, any sacrifice made by our brave ly nomads, within the territo- Establishment Rules, 2017. since March 16 after COVID- ments are being made to send has to take care of his 76-year- Pathan's bail plea be also consid- threat to sovereignty and ter- soldiers." ry and carrying out develop- "If any report of denial of 19 was declared as a global other passengers to Bihar, the old father who is unwell and ered that way. ritorial integrity will be fought At the meeting, the MP dis- mental works among others. admission or services is pandemic. police officer added.

Monsoon arrives in HC transfers pleas for SIT, preserving Railways K'taka issues order notifying setting Himachal Pradesh SHIMLA: Most parts of isolation coach Himachal Pradesh received up of fever clinics in pvt hospitals rainfall on Wednesday as the CCTV footage to Chief Justice bench in Delhi gets southwest monsoon made its foray into the state, the PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BENGALURU first patient meteorological department said. Heavy rainfall occurred at PNS n NEW DELHI The Delhi High Court The Karnataka government on isolated places in Kangra and Wednesday said the two pleas Wednesday issued an order noti- Mandi districts, MeT Centre seeking setting up of an SIT on The railways modified isolation fying establishment of fever clin- Director Manmohan Singh said. northeast Delhi riots and direc- coaches parked at the Shakur ics and swab collection centres Palampur in Kangra district tions to Delhi Police to preserve Basti Station here received the in 66 private hospitals or med- received the highest 110 mm the CCTV footage of the vio- first suspected Covid-19 patient ical colleges in the city, aimed at rain in the last 24 hours, he lence would be heard by anoth- on Wednesday, officials said. controlling the spread of added. Jogindernagar received er bench, of the Chief Justice All of the patients are sus- COVID-l9. 96 mm rain, followed by before whom similar petitions pected cases of coronavirus, It said, with the spike in num- Baijnath 93 mm, Dharamshala are pending. they said. Around 50 such ber of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) 92 mm, Gaggal 87 mm, A bench of Justices Siddharth modified coaches are current- and Severe Acute Respiratory Saharan and Kumarsen 33 mm Mridul and Talwant Singh was ly stationed at the Shakur Basti Infection (SARI) cases, there is each, Nagrota Suriyan 31 mm, informed that various petitions Railway Station's maintenance a need to increase the number of Kothi 28 mm, Dalhousie 25 seeking similar relief are already related pleas before the bench debris without collecting evi- depot. Each coach has the fever clinics and swab collection mm, Saloni 21 mm, Bharari pending before a bench headed headed by the Chief Justice on dence from the site. capacity of 16 beds. centres. It said they should do the transportation to labs identified and Chhatrari 17 mm each, by Chief Justice D N Patel in view July 13. It also sought FIRs against “First patient arrived at "The private medical colleges triaging of ILI and SARI cases to by the government. "The insti- Mandi 16 mm and Baldwara 14 of the Supreme Court directions. Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind said in those involved in the violence Shakur Basti Covid Care Center and private hospitals are instruct- find COVID-19 suspects, draw tution will collect their regular mm, Singh said. Shimla The bench, which conducted its pleas that Delhi Police should and setting up of a Special of Railways in New Delhi. We ed to work as fever clinics cum the swabs as per testing policy of OPD charges for triaging and a received 13 mm rain, Nadaun the hearing through video con- be directed to preserve CCTV Investigation Team (SIT) com- are committed to provide all swab collection centres," the the state government, use the maximum of Rs 350 for each 12 mm, Chamba and Dehra ferencing, said the two petitions footage of the riot affected areas prising retired judges of the necessary help in this fight order dated Tuesday with a list software application meant for swab from the patient. The test Gopipur 11 mm each, Kufri, filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind be from February 23 to March 1 Supreme Court and the High against Covid-19,” Railway of 66 private medical colleges fever clinics and swab collection will be conducted at govern- Sangrah and Keylong 10 mm listed along with other riots and should not remove the Court. Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted. and hospitals said. centres and make it available for ment's cost," it added. each, he added. Violence in Tihar, inmates not Delhi Girl, Shooter Jung spreading awareness alleged allowed video conference, HC told kidnapper traced about COVID after beating it PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The submission was "Some dos and don'ts, A woman member of the made before Justice C A 20-year-old man was arrest- Champion shooter Samaresh Pinjra Tod group, who was ed from Punjab's Patiala and Jung's fairly big house became you know, arrested in a case related to the Hari Shankar by the charged with kidnapping and his mini-hospital after he test- about what- communal violence in North lawyer appearing for rape, days after a minor girl ed positive for COVID-19 along ever I know East Delhi, alleged on Pinjra Tod group member went missing from her house with five of his family members. about the Wednesday in the Delhi High in outer Delhi's Narela, police Pistols and all other acces- Court that there was a "large Natasha Narwal, that said on Wednesday. sories related to shooting were disease, and scale violence" inside Tihar there was a violence They said the accused was tucked away in one corner and to whoever I Jail here on June 16 and and some inmates' limbs arrested from the house of his in came strips of paracetamol, know, I pass inmates were prohibited from were allegedly broken by relative in Patiala and the girl an oxygen monitoring machine on my getting in touch with anyone, was also recovered from there. and concentrator (a device message," including via video confer- the jail staff The accused, a labourer, stays which is used to deliver oxygen encing, outside the prison. in the same locality in Narela to patients with breathing relat- Jung said The submission was made where the 14-year-old girl lives ed disorders). before Justice C Hari Shankar Wednesday morning through Prisons there was a connectiv- asked Mehra to file his status with her family, they said. And now, from sharing know, about whatever I know isolation at home till the con- by the lawyer appearing for video conferencing, the allega- ity issue, which was being report which had to be filed by After the girl went missing shooting tips, Jung has got about the disease, and to who- cerned authorities gave them the Pinjra Tod group member tion of not allowing inmates resolved, and that is why video today (June 24) as per the ear- on June 14, her mother down to spreading awareness ever I know, I pass on my mes- clearance certificate on June 22. Natasha Narwal, that there from getting in touch with per- conferences could not be held. lier order and listed the matter approached the police and a about COVID-19, having beat- sage," Jung said. The last few weeks have been was a violence and some sons outside jail through video However, Narwal's lawyer for further hearing on June 29. case was registered on her en the dreaded disease with the A big house coupled with a tough for the 50-year-old pistol inmates' limbs were allegedly conferencing, was vehemently said that the person operating It also asked Mehra to look complaint under section 363 same positive approach and good number of rooms and ace, who won a whopping seven broken by the jail staff. denied by Delhi government the video conference facility in into the woman's grievance (kidnapping) of the Indian determination that had helped multiple toilets worked well for medals, including two gold, at The lawyer said prisoners, standing counsel (criminal) the jail had informed him that that the daily five minute call to Penal Code, police said. him become a pistol ace and the champion shooter when he the 2006 Melbourne including Narwal, were also Rahul Mehra, who said accord- due to violence in the prison, family members, allowed to During investigation, it came earned him the nickname tested positive for COVID-19 Commonwealth Games, a feat intimidated by the jail staff. ing to instructions he received there was a lockdown. prisoners under the rules, was to notice that the accused was 'Goldfinger'. along with five of his family that earned him the best athlete During the hearing held on from the Director General of The high court, thereafter, not being made available to her. also missing from his home. "Some dos and don'ts, you members. They underwent self- award of that edition. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Govt appoints 116 bureaucrats Over 73.5 lakh samples tested for Covid-19 in India till June as nodal officers for PMGKRA PNS n NEW DELHI Over 73.5 lakh samples have PNS n NEW DELHI been tested for COVID-19 till It may be noted June 23, of which 2.15 lakh As many as 116 senior bureau- that the nodal were examined on Tuesday, the ITBP takes over crats have been appointed as cen- officers would be highest in a day since the begin- tral nodal officers for achieving ning of the pandemic, ICMR largest COVID-19 care objectives of the Pradhan Mantri required to officials said on Wednesday. center in Delhi Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, discharge their The apex health research body the government's ambitious duties through on Tuesday validated the 1,000th NEW DELHI: The Indo-Tibetan employment-cum-rural public testing laboratory, ramping up Border Police on Wednesday works campaign for migrant VCs, digital maps the capacity for detection of took over a 10,000 bed workers affected by the coron- etc, details of COVID-19 in the country. capacity COVID-19 care center avirus pandemic. T h e s e which may be Currently, three lakh samples can in Delhi, officials said. A team bureaucrats of the level of Joint be tested per day, an official said. of officials from the border Secretary are drawn from differ- confirmed from "A cumulative total of In view of this, it is now suggested to guarding force visited the ent services, including the Indian the Department of 73,52,911 samples have been include additional testing methods to Radha Soami Beas facility and Administrative Service (IAS), Rural Develop- tested up to June 23, with held discussions with the Delhi Indian Police Service (IPS), 2,15,195 samples being tested on improve access and availability of government and other Indian Forest Service (IFoS) ment, it said Tuesday," the ICMR said. testing in various parts of the country, stakeholders who will be among others. may be confirmed from the Sensharma has been appointed Of the 1,000 COVID-19 test- the health research body said partners in running the center. “The nodal officers will work Department of Rural as the central nodal officer for UP's Ayodhya district. Singh, a ing laboratories, 730 are in gov- Union Home Minister Amit in close collaboration with state Development, it said. Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district. 1997 batch IAS officer of ernment setups while 270 are in Shah had on Tuesday said the government officials and district Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS He is at present Joint Secretary Chhattisgarh cadre, is at present the private sector. This includes Also, there is value in conduct- average time taken is around 4- center has been entrusted to magistrates/collectors/deputy officers Vivek Aggarwal and Hari in the Ministry of Chemicals and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of RT-PCR labs (557), TrueNat ing serosurvey with IgG-based 5 hours from receipt of sample to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police commissioners as per the guide- Ranjan Rao have been appoint- Fertilizers. Consumer Affairs, Food and Labs (363) and CBNAAT Labs antibody tests in certain situa- getting the result. "The advantage (ITBP). "The force took over the lines of the Abhiyaan, being ed nodal officers for the state's Senior bureaucrat Public Distribution. (80). "However, in spite of these tions, it said. In view of this, it is of this platform lies in its accu- COVID-19 care center at Radha issued by the Department of Bhind and Alirajpur districts. Abhishek Singh will be the nodal Prime Minister Narendra developments, access to testing now suggested to include addi- racy of detection as well as abil- Soami Beas in Chattarpur, New Rural Development separately,” Aggarwal and Rao are posted as officer for Uttar Pradesh's Modi had on Saturday launched still remains a huge challenge in tional testing methods to improve ity to run up to 90 samples in a Delhi on Wednesday. "The home ministry had nominated an order issued by the Personnel Joint Secretary in the Department Azamgarh district. Singh is the the campaign to empower and a large country like India. There access and availability of testing single run. In view of the require- ITBP as the nodal agency to Ministry said. of Agriculture, Cooperation and Chief Executive Officer of provide livelihood opportunities is a definite need to increase the in various parts of the country, ment of a specialised laboratory provide doctors and team of It may be noted that the nodal Farmers Welfare, and the MyGov India, the government's in areas/villages witnessing large outreach of testing by introduc- the health research body said. setup, this test cannot be per- other professionals to this officers would be required to dis- Department of Telecommuni- citizen-centric online platform. number of returnee migrant ing rapid point of care diagnos- The real-time RT-PCR is the formed at every district-level lab center as requested by the charge their duties through VCs, cations, respectively. Subodh Kumar Singh has workers affected by the devastat- tic tests," the ICMR noted in its gold standard test for detecting which does not have molecular Delhi government," an ITBP digital maps etc, details of which IAS officer Partha Sarthi been made nodal officer for ing COVID-19. advisory issued on Tuesday. cases of COVID-19 and the virology facilities," the ICMR said. officer said. It is expected that a 2,000 bed facility will be operational at the center from June 26, another officer said. Second expansion of Mamata depriving people of UP CM orders formation of The total bed capacity may go upto 10,200. MP cabinet soon: CM Bengal benefits of central schemes 1 lakh virus screening teams PNS n LUCKNOW Mudiya Poono fair PNS n BHOPAL PNS n KOLKATA unleashed a reign of terror in cancelled in UP's the state among BJP workers for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister The second expansion of BJP national general secretary indulging in any kind of demo- Yogi Adityanath on Goverdhan Madhya Pradesh cabinet will Bhupender Yadav on cratic opposition movement. Wednesday directed officials MATHURA: The annual Mudiya take place soon, Chief Minister Wednesday alleged that TMC He alleged that the TMC was to finalise the formation of Poono fair, also known as mini- Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on workers are misappropriating indulging in politics even for over one lakh screening teams kumbh, which was supposed to Wednesday. The initial 'mini' relief materials and food meant providing relief to the people to check the coronavirus begin from July 1 this year has expansion of the cabinet had for cyclone Amphan victims in affected by cyclone Amphan spread. been cancelled due to the taken place on April 21 with West Bengal and also accused and coronavirus-related lock- "Medical screening is very coronavirus pandemic, officials induction of five ministers, near- the Mamata Banerjee govern- down and hardships. important to check the spread said on Wednesday. "Requests ly a month after Chouhan took ment of depriving the people of BJP state president Dilip of coronavirus. The constitu- for cancellation of the fair were oath as the chief minister for a the benefits of central schemes Ghosh claimed that at least tion of over one lakh screen- received from pradhans, temple record fourth term. amid the coronavirus situation. 34,000 criminal cases have been ing teams should be finalised priests, noted saints and "The expansion of the cabinet Claiming that the state is lag- lodged against BJP workers and after training," the CM said at prominent social workers of the will take place soon," Chouhan two months since the cabinet ging behind in healthcare, edu- supporters in the state by the review meeting with official area owing to the COVID-19 said in a statement. was expanded, the COVID-19 cation and culture, in which it whom the people had brought police for participating in demo- here. pandemic," Mathura District He said an important meet- crisis and the Rajya Sabha elec- once used to be a leader in the to power with much hope, cratic political activities. According to an official the feedback received from Magistrate Sarvagya Ram ing on the issue took place on tions held on June 19, have country, Yadav said that soon impaired the situation further "Even during the coronavirus statement, the CM said pulse nodal officers appointed in Mishra said. He said a high- Wednesday between him, state delayed the second expansion, the BJP will get a chance to instead of alleviating the prob- pandemic, the TMC workers oximeters and infrared ther- various districts. power committee led by Mela BJP unit president (VD Sharma) sources said. Chouhan had change the situation for the bet- lems," he said addressing a vir- have been indulging in violence mometers should be made The CM said asymptomatic Officer ADM (administration) S and state organisation general inducted five ministers, includ- ter. tual rally here. against our people," he said. available to the screening patients should also be kept in K Tripathi was formed to secretary (Suhas Bhagat). ing Tulsi Silawat and Govind "We all know that during its Union minister Smriti Irani Accusing the TMC of cor- teams and adequate protection hospitals and their routine assess the feasibility of "We had a detailed discussion Singh Rajput who were part of 34-year rule, the Left Front was supposed to address the ruption in food grain distribu- like gloves, mask and sanister health check-up should be organising the fair. The on all aspects. Now another the erstwhile Kamal Nath cabi- caused huge damage to indus- rally but could no do it, so Yadav tion through the public distri- should also be provided to done. committee recommended that round of talks will be held in net, in his government. Three trial activity, culture, education addressed the rally in place of bution system, he alleged that them. The CM directed the offi- the fair be cancelled this year Delhi and soon the cabinet will other ministers-- Narottam and democratic values in the Irani. rice, wheat and lentils are being The CM also stressed on cials to prepare a plan for the due to heavy influx of pilgrims, be expanded," Chouhan said. Mishra, Kamal Patel and Meena state. Yadav, a Rajya Sabha MP, looted from ration shops and increasing testing facilities plantation of 25 crore saplings the DM said, adding it would Though it has been almost Singh--had also taken oath. "But Mamata Banerjee, alleged that TMC workers have godowns. and asked officials to act on in the state. have become extremely difficult to ensure social distancing at the fair. According to the official, over 12 million pilgrims had participated in the five-day CBI grills ex-Manipur CM in connection 5 PIO Techies In UK's Top 50 Women In Engineering List fair last year. PNS n LONDON

with 'embezzlement' of Rs 332 cr funds The UK Atomic Energy OBC Commission's PNS n NEW DELHI four National People's Party Authority's Chitra Srinivasan is tenure extended by 6 (NPP) ministers who resigned among five Indian-origin engi- months The CBI questioned Congress from the N Biren Singh-led neers to be named among the leader and ex-Manipur chief Manipur government to Delhi UK's Top 50 Women in NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet minister O Ibobi Singh in for a meeting with central Engineering for 2020. on Wednesday decided to Imphal for nearly three hours leaders to salvage the situation Mr Srinivasan, a control and extend the tenure of the OBC on Wednesday in connection in the northeastern state, BJP software engineer at UKAEA's Chitra Srinivasan Ritu Garg Barnali Ghosh Anusha Shah Kusum Trikha Commission by six months, with alleged misappropriation sources said. fusion research lab at Culham Union minister Prakash of Rs 332 crore development A CBI team from the agency Science Centre near Abingdon in Society. in fusion research and this engineer at Arup, was recognised Javadekar said. He said the funds for the state, officials headquarters here had reached south-east England, was joined In its fifth year, the awards achievement is highly encourag- for her work involving the for- panel was tasked to make said. Imphal on Tuesday for ques- by transport engineer Ritu Garg, focused on sustainability — cel- ing for me," said Ms Srinivasan. mulation and delivery of sustain- various recommendations The probe agency has sum- tioning the accused based there. seismic engineer Barnali Ghosh, ebrating female engineers who "This would not have been able transport solutions. She is related to Other Backward moned retired IAS officer O When asked about the tim- climate change expert Anusha are making a significant contri- possible without the support of also part of a global initiative Classes, but its work was Nabakishore Singh, also a for- the alleged embezzlement of ing of the questioning, the Shah and senior engineer Kusum bution to achieving net zero car- my colleagues. At UKAEA, I helping national governments affected due to the coronavirus mer chairman of Manipur funds took place, they said. agency officials had said it was Trikha for the Women's bon emission. have the opportunity to research unlock the economic power of outbreak. Among other things, Development Society, for ques- The CBI action came at a part of an ongoing investiga- Engineering Day awards The UK Atomic Energy sustainable energy by developing zero-carbon sustainable cities. the panel was also mandated to tioning on Thursday, they said. time when BJP-led coalition tion in which some persons announced on Tuesday. Authority hailed Ms Srinivasan's computer codes to control the Dr Barnali Ghosh, as techni- examine the issue of sub- Both O Ibobi Singh and O government in the state gov- have already been examined. Judged by a panel of industry success as part of a team devel- fuel inside fusion machines. We cal director at Mott Macdonald, categorisation within the Other Nabakishore Singh have been ernment has plunged into cri- The CBI had taken over the experts, the awards seek to recog- oping fusion energy as a carbon- are copying the process that focuses on developing seismic Backward Classes. Now its booked as they held the post of sis after nine MLAs withdrew case on November 20 last year nise female talent within engi- free source of electricity that powers the sun for greener elec- resilience in infrastructure, using tenure has been extended till chairman, Manipur support. on the request of the state's BJP neering and is coordinated annu- could be used around the world. tricity," she said. the UN''s Sustainable January 31, 2021. Development Society, where The BJP on Tuesday took government. ally by the Women's Engineering "I am an upcoming engineer Ritu Garg, a senior transport Development Goals (SDGs). NGT directs UPPCB to file action taken ‘Custodial Wills of sr citizens not being death' of father- registered due to COVID scare report on restoration of water body in Jaluan son sparks PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The petition by The bench further outrage in TN The Delhi High Court on advocate Gautam The National Green Tribunal said that the PNS n TUTICORIN (TN) Wednesday sought response of Gambhir has also Wednesday directed the Uttar UPPCB, in exercise the AAP government on a plea sought that some Pradesh Pollution Control Board of its functions and The death of a father-son duo claiming that sub-registrars in special facility or (UPPCB) to file an action taken allegedly in police custody in the national capital are refus- report on a plea seeking restora- duties, may prepare this district has caused a assistance be provi- ing to register 'wills' and other tion of a water body in Jaluan dis- appropriate furore with the Madras High documents of senior citizens, ded to senior citizens trict. Court seeking a report on the persons with co-morbidities and other vulnerable A bench headed by NGT guidelines for matter. and pregnant women by citing persons get their Chairperson Justice Adarsh restorations of Shops in the district risk of COVID infection. wills and other docu- Kumar Goel said that in view of such water bodies remained closed on A bench of Chief Justice D the pitiable condition of the Wednesday to protest the N Patel and Justice Prateek ishing of "the archaic proce- ments registered water body, as depicted in an ear- across the state alleged custodial death of the Jalan issued notice to the dures and to adopt suitable lier UPPCB report, remedial ies across the state. being disposed due to which the two traders in Sathankulam Delhi government seeking mechanism for registration of interpretation of lockdown action has to be taken prompt- “Concerned State authorities water quality of water body is very poor due to discharge of police station, even as a judi- its response to the plea by a documents through digital or guidelines". ly. "Let the State PCB file a fur- may also perform their duties. being affected. Sewage and domestic waste cial probe has been ordered lawyer who has sought that other means to avoid contam- The petition has further ther action taken report in the UPPCB may provide hand hold- “At the time of inspection a water and it has given notice to into the matter. The Madurai there be no refusal to regis- ination as a preparedness to said that "in view of the matter before December 1, the ing to the local body. The restora- sample of stored talab water has executive officer, Nagar bench of the High Court ter documents of such indi- COVID-19 like situations". increasing number of COVID- next date of hearing," the bench tion of water bodies is significant been collected by the officers of Panchayat to take immediate directed the police to submit viduals. Gambhir, in his plea, has 19 positive cases the immedi- said. for protection of environment, above noted Joint committee. steps for control of sewage and a report on July 26 over the The petition by advocate contended that senior citi- ate apprehension to life has The NGT also asked the board for availability of drinking water, “As per analysis report, the domestic effluent. death of the duo. Gautam Gambhir has also zens and others vulnerable to become even more frighten- to prepare appropriate guidelines recharge of ground water, har- characteristics of water pollutants The UPPCB told the tribunal The relatives of P Jayaraj sought that some special facil- COVID-19 "are being unlaw- ing, thereby, leading to an for restoration of 'Sadar Talab' in vesting of rain water and micro- parameters are above the limit of that it has also issued show and his son J Fennix, alleged ity or assistance be provided to fully deprived and prevented urgent need for the making Kadaura area of the district. climate,” it added. prescribed standards and the dis- cause notice for imposition of that the two, earlier picked up senior citizens and other vul- from getting their testamen- and registration of wills by The bench further said that The order came after the solved oxygen is 0.7 mg/1 against environmental compensation of for questioning for keeping nerable persons get their wills tary and non-testamentary senior citizens and such per- the UPPCB, in exercise of its board informed the NGT that prescribed limit of 2.0-14.0 mg/l, Rs 1.82 crore as Kadura Nagar their mobile accessories shop and other documents regis- documents registered in the sons who wish to secure the functions and duties, may pre- Sadar Talab in Kadaura is fully “ the report said. Panchyat has not installed sewage open during the lockdown, tered. office of the Sub-Registrars in bequest of their property pare appropriate guidelines for covered by the vegetation of It also told the green panel that treatment plant for the treatment were thrashed by the police The petition also seeks abol- New Delhi on account of mis- among their rightful heirs". restorations of such water bod- water hyacinth and sewage is water quality of Sadar Talab is of generated sewage. personnel while in custody. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Can Russia help? Lessons from history While its ties with China are transactional, it has to get past the latter’s economic heft to rationalise India’s stand he Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral front, One hopes the Prime Minister learns from past events and chooses a course of action that’s ostensibly to fob off the preponderance in the nation’s interest. He must understand that the Army retains an edge over the PLA Tof the US and the West, is now being test- ed with its inherent pulls and pressures. China’s This despite the Central ingress at Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, the killing Government’s earlier studied of 20 of our Army personnel and its adamant silence to the allegations made in Parliament by its own MP from claim on our territory have posited India at a Arunachal East, Tapir Gao, that knife-point so precarious that this unique strate- by December 2019, “the Chinese gic partnership is in jeopardy. While India has had occupied more than 50-60 used the RIC to emphasise the need for kilometres of Indian territory.” DEEPAK SINHA This included the Longju sector. respecting each other’s sovereignty, China is That we reportedly moved the pressuring Russia to scale down its defence t the turn of the 20th century, Indian Army positions back sug- supplies to India in view of the border escalation. Caught in the middle, Russia George Santayana, Spanish gests connivance on the part of philosopher, writer and essayist, the Union Government. is delicately trying to assuage both without upsetting the autonomous bilateral wrote, “Those who cannot For those unfamiliar with the relationship each nation has harboured with it. Neither can it boldly announce remember the past are con- “Longju incident”, it was on one-sided mediation like US President Donald Trump — and it has already clar- Ademned to repeat it.” We Indians possess a August 25, 1959, that PLA troops unique ability to wax eloquent on our civil- ingressed 12 km into Indian ter- ified that both nations were evolved enough and have mechanisms to settle issues isational heritage and yet remain remarkably ritory and surrounded our — nor can it take a loaded position to the detriment of the other side. Yet it has ignorant, or pay little heed to, or learn from Assam Rifles post there, opening the unenviable job of holding together regional alliances like the RIC and the Shanghai events that have occurred in the not too dis- unprovoked fire, leading to the tant past. There must be something terribly death of two personnel. The Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to offset US unilateralism. And though it has of wrong with our psyche that allows us to incident was resolved through late taken note of India’s increasing strategic tilt towards the US to counter China’s repeatedly condone Chinese bullying over diplomatic efforts, the PLA with- mega ambitions in the region, it also needs India to counterbalance itself against border matters as it was recently done in east- drawal being tied to our aban- ern Ladakh. Undoubtedly, without any deep doning our post permanently. Its Chinese heft. Besides, as a vibrant democracy, India is its best bet for creating introspection or corrective action, our abili- significance lay in the fact that it a multi-lateral narrative. If defence ties and shared ideologies define much of its ty to break this ever-tightening squeeze is was only after this incident that engagement with India, with China it is transactional economics. China has invest- bound to fail. Nehru conceded for the first time We seemed to have learned nothing from in Parliament that the Chinese ed heavily in Russian infrastructure and even funded Russian gas lines for a guar- the manner in which former Prime Minister had not only occupied 37,000 sq anteed 30-year supply, besides working on an East-West transport corridor to Jawaharlal Nehru’s strong advocacy of the km of our territory in the Aksai Europe and opening up the Arctic Circle route. In fact, ever since its relations principles of “Panchsheel” crashed and Chin region but had also built a burned, taking him along with the debris of highway through it connecting with the US were tested following allegations of electoral interference in the 2016 the reverses suffered during the Sino-Indian Tibet to Xingjian without any presidential polls, Moscow has got closer to the US’ bugbear, China. In con- conflict of 1962. Undoubtedly, he was spurred substantive action on our part. trast, the Indo-Russian relationship relies much on historicity and emotion. on by the belief, however fanciful, that the mil- Ironically, Modi faces a sim- Ever since the Cold War, Moscow has remained our close ally and domi- itary was an unnecessary burden on a poor these perceptions. Neither side allowed the governing coalition consensus. Two visible signs that ilar dilemma as was confronted country like ours. It did bring us to our sens- was willing to escalate the con- members to bury their collective emerged from this agreement by Nehru after the Longju inci- nated the defence trade, providing everything from heavy duty equipment to spare es, though given our limited attention, it last- flict either in terms of space or the heads and ignore all provocations were: First, our refusal to act as dent. He was forced to implement parts, something which culminated in the landmark $5.4 billion S-400 deal. India ed for around a decade. During this period, resources utilised. on our borders. the Chinese systematically occu- an unviable “forward policy” stuck to this last deal despite overwhelming pressure from the US and threats much attention and expenses were showered This line of thought result- All of this abruptly changed pied much of the Doklam plateau based on the untenable premise to rapidly enhance our military capabilities. ed in the military being confront- with Prime Minister Narendra and other territories that that the PLA would not respond. of sanctions and Russia acknowledges that. Just as it is aware that India is one The fruits of which we saw in full measure ed with falling budgets, manda- Modi assuming charge. He belonged to our ally, Bhutan. The rest, as we say, is history. of its largest importers of crude oil and LNG. However, there has not been much not just in the manner in which Pakistan was tory troop cuts and the drying up attempted to revitalise our inter- Second, on their part, the Under other circumstances, growth in our non-defence trade. Though both sides have now agreed to scale brought to its knees in 1971 but even earlier of new weapons and equipment. national standing using a potent Chinese seemed to have kept to Modi may have gotten away. as Chinese aggression was squelched at This left a large void within the mix of grandiose vision, theatrics their side of the bargain as no fur- Perhaps this time, too, by resort- up trade to $30 billion by 2025, bilateral trade between Russia and China has Nathu La, Sikkim, in 1967. armed forces, making it increas- and posturing. However, what ther incidents on the LAC ing to obfuscation and doing already gone way past, registering a record high of $110 billion last year. And However, the simple lesson — that a pow- ingly dependent on obsolescent the international community marred Modi’s run-up to the gen- nothing as he seems to have done although India has sided with the US-led Quad alliance to tame China in the Pacific erful and capable military is what keeps the weapons and equipment and failed to realise was that every ini- eral elections. in Arunachal Pradesh. wolf, in our case the dragon, at bay — was having to deal with critical short- tiative undertaken by him was It was the unexpected and Unfortunately, the unprecedent- region, it has recently stepped up investment in the Russian far-east to strength- soon forgotten as former Prime Minister ages in personnel, ammunition aimed more to impress the largely unprecedented success ed events in the Galwan Valley en its economic footprint. In acknowledgement, Russia invited Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and those who followed in her and other warfighting stores. A domestic audience. In effect, at the hustings and the subse- leave no room for Modi to wig- Narendra Modi as the chief guest at the fifth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). footsteps immersed themselves in domestic natural corollary to this sharp nothing changed as despite all the quent support it received for its gle out as he attempted to do with politics. For them, an eviscerated Pakistan was decline in the military’s impor- talk and posturing, the military actions on abrogating the special his statement following the all- Besides business delegations, four of our chief ministers also attended, identi- no longer a threat. Surprisingly enough, tance was that it provided an continued to see a downward spi- status of Jammu and Kashmir party meet. fying synergies in sectors such as diamond-cutting, petrochemicals, IT, wood- despite all that had occurred, the threat ema- opportunity to the politico- ral, accelerated by Modi’s need for that made the BJP cocky. Home He now faces a Hobson’s processing and tourism. But the most important development was the devel- nating from China was either ignored or just bureaucratic nexus to cut it down an ideologically compatible and Minister Amit Shah made the choice but hopefully, he realises wished away. To the political establishment, to size. Tampering with institu- compliant military leadership. mistake of proclaiming in that he has to ace up his sleeve opment of a maritime corridor between Chennai and Vladivostok that would sig- all that mattered most then, and which has tional processes, interference in Thus, while robust retaliation Parliament his Government’s because presently, our Army nificantly boost bilateral trade. New economic partnerships are an indication that continued since, was their grasp on power and selection boards and systematic against Pakistani interference in intent to recover not just retains an edge over the PLA India is keen to alter the stasis that had set in old ties and wants to keep Russia the ability to retain it. Thus, every move was use of Central Pay Commissions Jammu and Kashmir became the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir but given its combat experience, made with that one sole intent, no matter what to reduce their pay and perks norm, given our conventional also the Aksai Chin from Chinese high-altitude warfare skills and invested in current geo-strategic contexts. And considering that Russia support- the means or cost, often even at the expense became the norm. A deeply superiority, we continued to treat occupation. A grievous error of the advantages of terrain. In ed the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as being “carried out of national interest. The result of this was the divided military was left to con- China with kid gloves. The judgment that the Chinese did addition, our Air Force, Navy and within the framework of the Indian Constitution” despite both US and China oppos- rise of religious and cultural fundamentalism stantly battle against all odds. Doklam standoff was an outlier not take kindly to, especially since Special Operations Forces are ing it, Russia can still play a crucial role in containing any adverse fallout of the and fissiparous tendencies within. Our mil- Fortunately, as was the case even in this regard, reportedly brought they were already upset with our potent force multipliers that will itary was always there, ever willing to pull the in the darkest days prior to the on because of the intransigence attempts to enhance border con- be game-changers if a conflict Indo-China border tension. In fact, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov fat out of the fire, no matter what the cost. This 1962 conflict, middle officers and and resolve shown by local com- nectivity along the LAC. becomes inevitable. One hopes called up the Indian ambassador post-Galwan and recorded the clash in clini- focus on combating and attempting to extin- the rank and file as well as the manders unwilling to be bullied From what has since tran- that the Prime Minister learns cal language, as “developments on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the bor- guish the fires of insurgencies in the north and combat units remained relative- by the People’s Liberation Army spired, one can safely conclude from past events and chooses a the east kept the military occupied. This at a ly untouched. (PLA) or our Army headquar- that the bonhomie displayed at course of action that is in the der between Indian and China in the Himalayas.” Russia is keeping itself updat- huge cost to its conventional warfare capabil- The UPA era left us with a ters. It forced the Government to the Mamallapuram summit was country’s interest and not farci- ed about the sensitivities involved and the fact that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ities. governing coalition that was walk the talk to preserve Modi’s purely for public consumption cal actions that the political decided to attend the RIC meeting and the Moscow Victory Parade despite the Ironically enough, the subsequent more intent on financial skull- image of being a robust, strong and President Xi Jinping had establishment has been indulging nuclearisation of the subcontinent added to duggery than nation-building. It and powerful leader. He was probably already made up his in over the years and has got away COVID pandemic is indication of the strategic depth India attaches to Russia. It the perception, especially among our politi- ignored Pakistani transgressions obviously able to persuade mind to teach us a lesson and with till now. also hopes that Russia could calm China into respecting status quo at the bor- cians, that conventional militaries were in Jammu and Kashmir. It went President Xi at the Wuhan infor- bring Modi down a peg or two. (The writer a military veter- der. The challenge for India will be to not rile the US too much, which is hot- becoming increasingly redundant. The pos- to the extent of not even attempt- mal summit that this image was The PLA’s actions to change the an is a consultant with the sibility of conventional wars being fought ing a credible response to the das- only for domestic consumption. LAC in eastern Ladakh under- Observer Research Foundation chasing both Russia and China over democracy restoration in their troublespots among nuclear-armed adversaries appeared tardly terror attack on Mumbai. He quickly agreed to a vaguely taken at the beginning of the and a Senior Visiting Fellow with and rights issues. If Russia, compromised economically as it is, isn’t able to to be progressively more remote. In fact, the Interactions with China contin- worded statement that was campaigning season is a clear The Peninsula Foundation, convince China, then we would still need the US to internationalise and diplo- Kargil conflict of 1999 appeared to confirm ued along a well-worn path that blandly referred to as the Wuhan pointer in this regard. Chennai) matically scale up China’s wanton game. S O U N D BITE We have all seen clashes in Lobby culture has been India must refrain from The Chinese have not The joke’s on him our time, with Pakistan and prevalent in our industry not launching any attacks on occupied an inch of land. If even with the Chinese, and for years, but decades. my country. Islamabad will China has occupied anything, Djokovic is nicknamed the ‘joker.’ His beliefs in this (Galwan stand-off) is defi- Hence, no one thinks respond with full force if it is the heart and mind of the nitely not a patrol clash. It is about standing up or New Delhi embarks on mother-son duo (Sonia- pseudoscience are no joke though as he tests positive part of China’s bigger design. bothering to do anything. any misadventure. Rahul) after signing an MoU. o one can doubt Novak Djokovic’s stun- Punjab Chief Minister Actor Pakistan's Foreign Minister BJP spokesperson ning success in the tennis circuit. Even —Amarinder Singh —Abhay Deol —Shah Mahmood Qureshi —Sambit Patra Nbefore this year’s tennis was short-cir- cuited due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Djokovic was the only man to consistently chal- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR lenge the duopoly of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In doing so, he formed a sort of triumvi- Act reasonably now demand that their festivals H-1B ban will hurt America the most and rituals be allowed. rate in the world of tennis. But his nickname The court has allowed 500 of ‘joker’ or ‘Djoker’ to be precise, the ‘D’ in Sir — Our hatred for China sees S President Donald Trump’s decision to ban immi- people to pull each chariot. his surname and ‘Djoker’ are silent, came not no bounds when border disputes grant and non-immigrant worker visas until the end Further, it has said that each servi- from the Batman villain but from his propen- flare up. Following the face-off at Uof this year will come to haunt his nation sooner tor must be tested for COVID-19 the Galwan Valley, many citizens or later in the aftermath of the Corona pandemic. The before he/she is allowed to par- sity to be a clown on the court, imitating the have demanded a total boycott of H-1B system does enable some employers to replace ticipate. This will put enormous mannerisms of other tennis professionals. This Chinese goods. Hashtags such as high-wage US workers with cheaper foreign hands when burden on the public health did not always endear him to those who were the butt of his jokes but also to #BoycottChina and they switch from in-house tech support teams to tech authorities. As it is, India’s testing #BoycottChineseProducts have service contractors. As it is, in science and tech fields, capacity is too low. Even those tennis fans as he brought a bit of levity to the stern world of professional ten- been trending on Twitter. But the US faces a mismatch between the skills demanded who need them the most are nis. does this hate campaign offer any and those held by American workers. This results in a struggling to get the tests done. However, Djokovic’s beliefs around some really dubious science is highly hope for success? Or is it even rea- surplus of workers in some areas and shortage in oth- Testing of thousands of people for sonable? ers. Major interruptions displace workers whose skills the sake of a religious festival was questionable. With the news that he has tested positive for the Coronavirus because In the current globalised fall out of demand. And the US, unlike the developing unnecessary and very much he hosted a party where precautions were thrown to the wind is not surprising world, countries are heavily economies, has for long stopped retraining people to avoidable. for those who follow his thinking. The Serbian tennis player has consistently main- dependent on each other with keep pace with those changes as cheap Chinese prod- loss. More importantly, the very architecture of many Srinivas supply chains of many firms ucts never provided the nation an incentive to do so. existing business and work models must change so that Bhubaneswar tained his promotion of the dubious anti-vaccine movement even in this day when spanning various geographies. What Trump is forgetting is that the Coronavirus pan- they can survive. This would require far higher levels the world is frantically searching for a vaccine for the Chinese contagion. His Practically speaking, it’s not pos- demic has given a major socio- economic jolt to nations of talent. The US will realise soon enough that it requires Inflicting more harm beliefs in alternative healing methods are welcome, not because they are cor- sible for any country to boycott across the world. A return to normalcy will demand more more, not less of these visa approvals. one another in this age when honed skill sets to handle realigned logistics, boost effi- R Narayanan rect but because everyone is free to have his/her own beliefs. But as a global- global trade is very much depen- ciency and cost savings to offset months of idleness and Navi Mumbai Sir — If Chinese goods are ly recognised sportsperson, it is important for Djokovic or anyone else in his dent on services of other nations. banned in India, we will have to position, not to promote questionable science. This is highly irresponsible because Most importantly, in the case face reciprocity of the same pol- of India, if we sever links with Milking an opportunity what we are facing right now is a Avoidable order icy. Our exports to China account athletes of his level of fame can impregnate young minds with conspiracy the- China, several industries will serious crisis that cannot be treat- for 13 per cent of the total exports ories and a lack of belief in science. We hope Djokovic, his family and his friends, suffer. India’s anger after Galwan ed like any another business and their exports to India are who caught the virus at the party, recover soon. We also wish that this incident is justified but instead of taking Sir — The Government has done opportunity. That Patanjali could Sir — This refers to the editorial, merely 3 per cent. So, India will knee-jerk decisions, this moment well to ask Baba Ramdev’s launch a “medicine” without any “Rathyatra challenge” (June 23). suffer more by banning products. teaches the tennis player that ignoring established science, and there is no doubt must be used to boost manufac- Patanjali to stop advertising of a approval by the Government The Supreme Court’s order allow- Tushar that there are valid questions around the virus, is dangerous. As dangerous as turing and eventually reduce medicine, Coronil, which it proves how poorly the sector is ing the Jagannath yatra to contin- Via email believing that an ayurvedic medicine without any clinical testing will be a cure dependence on China’s factories. claims is the first Ayurvedic med- regulated. ue with several restrictions in against catching the virus. Santosh Kumar Mohanty icine to cure COVID-19. Shambhavi place has set a bad precedent. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Prepare now for POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHEN DR MANMOHAN SINGH WAS PRIME MINISTER WILL JP NADDA PLEASE ASK THE PRESENT PM TO what lies ahead HE PRESIDED OVER 600 INCURSIONS MADE EXPLAIN THE 2,264 CHINESE INCURSIONS SINCE 2015? BY CHINA (INTO INDIA) BETWEEN 2010 TO 2013. I BET HE WILL NOT DARE TO ASK THAT QUESTION. We need to plan for the multiple waves of the —BJP CHIEF —CONGRESS LEADER pandemic that will hit us once the Indian economy JP NADDA P CHIDAMBARAM opens up completely A mental health epidemic RAJINDER K DHAMIJA About 7.5 per cent of the Indian population suffers from mental disorders and mental andemics historically behave in a set pattern with a few excep- tions and occur in multiple sequential waves. Containment and illness constitutes one-sixth of the country’s disease burden Pmitigation measures, which slow the contagion’s spread, are the only options initially as there are no cures or vaccines available for new pathogens. However, these containment measures leave peo- ple vulnerable to infection once the restrictions are withdrawn, because the virus is not treated but only contained. The Spanish Flu in 1918 had a second wave a few months later and proved more deadly, causing between 20-40 million deaths. It re-emerged in 1919 caus- ing further fatalities. Similarly, the 2009 Swine Flu also had a sec- ond wave in the US after a few months. A second wave is due to either sudden exposure of the virus to the susceptible population or possibly due to mutation in the virus’ genome. Thus, the four-pronged strategy of hand and respiratory hygiene, physical distancing, mask wearing and self-screening is vital now that the economy is open- SURAVI SHARMA ing up. The last measure is very important in the containment strat- othing throws the spotlight on the grave bet- egy. People should stay at home in case they are unwell and get ter than the conveniently-ignored issues of themselves tested before they start moving out. This is crucial to Nmental health, depression and anxiety sur- break the chain of transmission of the Coronavirus. rounding a celebrity suicide. It forces us to face the The pandemic is still evolving in India and likely to move from fact that mental health issues exist in the country high socio-economic zones in the coming days. We have to pre- and that we need to address them as a society and vent this at all cost. We have now more than three lakh cases with not brush them under the carpet or be embarrassed a three to five per cent daily surge. This, when extrapolated to the about seeking help before it is too late. Celebrity sui- total population, comes to about 224 cases per million population. cides make us realise that a life full of fame, for- However, a city like Delhi has about 1,500 cases per million popu- tune and accolades is not all that it is made out to be and that achieving more will not necessarily make lation, which is seven times more than the national number. We are us happier. They reassert the fact that no one is safe doing 3,800 tests per million on a national level and this varies from from self-doubt, depression, loneliness, mental anx- State to State. This is low if we compare it with the US testing close ieties and disorders and we need to address these to 70,000 per million and Brazil close to 98,000 per million. The impor- issues on a war footing, particularly during the cur- tant thing now is to test more, isolate those found positive and go rent pandemic as people are undergoing a lot of aggressively for contact tracing and quarantining to mitigate the virus’ social, economic and emotional stress. spread. Undetected cases of mental disorders create an Australia has been successful in combating COVID-19 with only unrecognised burden on society as well as the work- 19 active cases admitted in the country as of today. Their numbers force, which in turn lead to a massive economic loss THE BIGGEST speak for themselves with a total of 7,290 confirmed cases, 102 to the country. According to an estimate by the IMPEDIMENT TO World Health Organisation (WHO), mental illness deaths and 6,783 recoveries till date. This is a key comparison as SOUND MENTAL makes up about 15 per cent of the total disease bur- HEALTH IN THE Australia and India have a similar number of cases per million (286 den around the world. The same estimate also sug- and 224 respectively) as well as a similar number of deaths per mil- gests that India has one of the largest affected pop- COUNTRY which can be fed by mental illness or by tally-disabled patients. But none of these The reason for India to lose its men- lion (four and six respectively).Though one may argue about the advan- ulations on the planet. As a result, the WHO has IS THE FACT THAT life’s circumstances, but is almost always mental illnesses left any trace in the solid tal health is sheer lack of awareness and tages of a smaller population, yet Australia’s strategies of aggres- labelled India as the world’s most depressed coun- THERE IS A SEVERE the result of both. tissue of the brain. Dr Anne Harrington total insensitivity to the issue. When it sive testing, contact tracing and quarantine have paid dividends. try, closely followed by China and the US. SHORTAGE OF A Renowned psychiatrist Professor — a renowned historian who had done comes to physical health, people are so Australia has conducted about 17.5 lakh tests (78,000 per million) So, what explanation can there be for this cat- MENTAL Thomas Szasz, in his book, The Myth of extensive work on evolution of psychia- aware that they know everything there is with a positivity rate of 0.4 per cent as against our testing rate of astrophic state of our mental health? Unfortunately, HEALTHCARE Mental Illness, argues that psychiatric diag- try as a stream of medicine — framed this to know: What super-foods to eat; the 3,800 per million. there are no answers and initiations for solutions WORKFORCE. noses were too vague to meet scientific outcome in the Cartesian terms of a mind- most cutting-edge workouts to stay fit; The average testing rate in Delhi is over 15,000 per million which in sight; there is no vaccine against suicide on the ACCORDING TO THE medical standards and that it was a mis- body dualism: “Brain anatomists had how to monitor every aspect of their is less compared to the number of cases and the national testing way. We just need to beef up our mental health sys- WHO, IN 2011, take to label people as being ill when they failed so miserably because they focussed health with state-of-the-art fitness tech- tem. THERE WERE 0.301 were really, as he termed it, “disabled by on the brain at the expense of the mind,” nology and what health supplements to average. It needs to be more than 30,000 tests per million as of now According to a study, between 1990 to 2017, one living” — dealing with vicissitudes that she said. take. But when it comes to mental health and more in coming days. The positivity rate in Delhi has gone up in seven people in the country suffered from men- PSYCHIATRISTS were a natural part of life. Austrian neurologist and the founder there is very little awareness even in cos- to 30 per cent and this again is an indication for more aggressive tal illness ranging from depression, anxiety to schiz- AND 0.047 In the late 19th century, researchers of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud mopolitan cities. testing. We need to involve more private labs and ease the testing ophrenia, with no discernible rural-urban differ- PSYCHOLOGISTS explored the brain’s anatomy in an attempt acknowledged the fact that the case his- And to add to this, there is still a stig- eligibility criteria. In fact all high-risk individuals like doctors, nurs- ences. And of all the age groups, it is the adolescents FOR EVERY 1,00,000 to identify the origins of mental disorders. tories of patients that he wrote should read ma around mental illnesses. This leads to es, ambulance drivers, paramedics and the family members of Corona who need mental health help the most. Current sta- PATIENTS The studies ultimately proved fruitless and like short stories and lack the serious a vicious cycle of shame, suffering and iso- patients should be tested and isolated in order to contain the surge. tistics say that 7.5 per cent of the Indian population SUFFERING FROM A their failure produced a split in the field. stamp of science. He justified the approach lation worsening the situation further. In view of an expected jump in cases in the near future, there would suffers from mental disorders and mental illness con- MENTAL DISORDER Some psychiatrists sought non-biological by pointing to the inefficacy of other Although there have been several cam- be a huge demand for beds and therefore banquet halls, indoor sta- stitutes one-sixth of the country’s disease burden. IN INDIA. causes for mental disorders while others methods and asserted that there was “an paigns on mental health in the country, dia and similar facilities should be converted into makeshift hospi- It is no exaggeration to suggest that the country is CURRENTLY THERE doubled down on the biological approach intimate connection between the story of the count of suicide attempts due to under a mental health epidemic. ARE LESS THAN and increasingly pursued a hotchpotch of the patient’s sufferings and the symptoms depression hasn’t gone down much. tals with the help of the armed forces who have the expertise in it. Statistically, we are more likely to kill ourselves theories and projects. The split is still evi- of his illness.” Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, who This was done in Wuhan, New York and in Europe. today than we were ten years ago. But the big ques- 4,000 MENTAL dent today. Although psychiatry is yet to find the has battled depression in the past, has been Private hospitals need to participate in this war and can con- tion is that if life wasn’t worth living for people such HEALTH There’s a long history of scientific pathogenesis of most mental ailments — trying to spread awareness with The Live tribute by diverting 50 per cent of their ICU beds and general beds as film stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Kushal Punjabi, PROFESSIONALS research searching for specific biological mild and severe — it is important to Love Laugh Foundation (TLLLF) support- for Corona patients as against the 20 per cent right now. There must Jiah Khan, Pratyusha Banerjee and Cafe Coffee Day AVAILABLE FOR A causes of mental diseases. In 1885, the remember that medical treatment is often ed by her. TLLLF released a report in 2017, be one central system of allocating public and private hospital beds founder VG Siddhartha, how can the more ordinary DEMOGRAPHY OF Boston Medical and Surgical Journal noted beneficial even when pathogenesis based on views of 3,556 respondents across for better utilisation and greater transparency. The private healthcare lives hold up? Sadly, people with clinical depression ABOUT 20 PER CENT that the increase in the number of those remains unknown. Even in instances eight Indian cities that highlighted the system also has trained manpower to run this augmented capaci- are more inclined to commit suicide after hearing (AS PER A WHO with an unsound mind had been excep- where the discovery of pathogenesis has importance of focussed stigma-reduction ty, be it testing or critical care. This revamp is crucial to saving each news of high-profile suicides. For instance there PREDICTION FOR tionally rapid in the last decade. Mental produced medical successes, it has often programmes. It said that as many as 87 per life. Sero-epidemiological surveys for April have revealed that less were a couple of suicides by fans of Sushant Singh INDIA BY 2020) OF asylums built earlier in that century were worked in tandem with other factors. cent of the respondents in the survey felt Rajput within days of his death and there was a near- 1.3 BILLION INDIANS overflowing with patients. Without the discovery of HIV, we would mental illness was a disorder. than one per cent of the general population and about 20 per cent ly 10 per cent spike in copycat suicides in the US This pointed to a possible relation of not have anti-retroviral drugs and yet the However, the biggest impediment to of the people in containment zones might have acquired the virus. following Hollywood star Robin Williams’ death by SUFFERING FROM rise in insanity to the rapid spread of halt in the spread of AIDS owes much to sound mental health in the country is the This indicates that the infection is still on the rise. It is important to hanging. MENTAL ILLNESSES syphilis. What we now know to be a late simple innovations, such as safe-sex edu- fact that there is a severe shortage of men- keep the level of infections in the community low until a drug/vac- By and large, suicide is impulsive and if the OF VARIED stage of syphilis was at that time termed cation and the distribution of free needles tal healthcare workforce. According to the cine is developed and is available for mass distribution/immunisa- means do not spring to hand, the impulse passes SEVERITY AND TYPE “general paralysis of the insane.” Patients and condoms. WHO, in 2011, there were 0·301 psychi- tion. and people get on with their lives. Another factor, were afflicted by dementia and grandiose There are quite a few hypotheses on atrists and 0·047 psychologists for every Although many countries have been successful in flattening the and most pertinent to today’s context is the fact that delusions and they acquired a wobbly gait. pathogenesis of mental illness and it is too 1,00,000 patients suffering from a men- curve and contained the spread of the virus, they are looking at a social isolation is a significant risk factor for self- Towards the end of the century, it became early to say whether any of these could tal disorder in India. potential resurgence of the virus spread once restrictions are eased harm. People who believe (in that altered state of evident that as many as one in five peo- hold the key to them. Many people have Currently there are less than 4,000 out. China has witnessed new infections in the last few weeks, so mind) that no one will miss them have little to stand ple entering a mental asylum had “gener- been helped with medication and psy- mental health professionals available for between them and the final act. al paralysis of the insane.” Proof of a rela- chotherapy. There have been other a demography of about 20 per cent (as per has Singapore. Though it has been seen mainly in migrants and for- Various reports, including one from the Centre tionship between the condition and approaches, such as cognitive behav- a WHO prediction for India by 2020) of eign workers in congested dwellings in Singapore but it is being seen for Disease Control and Prevention, US, show a vast syphilis came in 1897 and marked the first ioural therapy, which was propounded in 1.3 billion Indians suffering from mental as a second wave of the pandemic. Elsewhere, in some countries, increase in suicides over the decade and assert that time that a psychiatric illness had been dis- the 70s by psychiatrists. They posited that illnesses of varied severity and type. Such a few COVID-19 patients are becoming positive again possibly due 54 per cent of these when reviewed didn’t have a covered to have a specific biological depressed individuals habitually felt issues of basic need fulfillment aggravate to reinfection, casting a doubt over the immunity gained due to this previously known mental health issue. Instead, those cause. But after the work on syphilis, unworthy and helpless and that their the scale of the problem and need imme- infection. We need to plan ahead for the multiple waves that will hit people were suffering from other issues, such as rela- researchers couldn’t pin down any other beliefs could be “unlearned” with train- diate attention of policymakers and health us once the economy opens up completely. We need to proactive- tionship problems, death in the family, substance correlation of a disorder of the mind to a ing. An experiment in 1977 showed that authorities before they explode in an ly chase the virus at the same time rather than the virus chasing us. misuse, job losses, financial problems, a sudden cri- biological pathology. cognitive behavioural therapy outper- uncontrollable epidemic. (The writer is Head of Neurology Department, Lady Hardinge sis or traumatic events. Neurologists of the time then heavi- formed one of the leading anti-depressants (The writer is a doctor by profession Medical College and SSK Hospital) Suicide is a result of despair and hopelessness, ly focussed on autopsy findings of men- of the time. and an author) A sure-fire way to end India’s water crisis FOREIGN EYE If water is not placed under the cash nexus when it is in short supply, people will go thirsty. There is no more ‘right’ to water than there is to copper or corn

are in the process of losing their steel, bricks, air conditioners or bicy- was greater than demand, and there no more shortfall. But wait. Shouldn’t ation and more quantity is called groundwater reserves. The plight is cles in any short supply. If an increase was a downward pressure on prices. water be free? Well, yes, in places forth. Want to encourage more peo- so great that it is likely that by 2030 in population and tourism can That would cure the surplus. On the where there is plenty of it. But one of ple to work in Alaska? Pay them a whopping 40 per cent of the pop- explain water shortages, it is difficult other hand, when prices were below these places is not India. At least not more. Want to have any sanitation ulation of the country will lack to see why these other items would this point, demand was greater than right now, nor in the foreseeable workers at all? Their salaries must drinking water. not also be vulnerable to the same supply and the tendency was for a rise future, if these prognostications are exceed equally skilled but cleaner Nor is this problem confined to antecedents. In order to arrive at a in prices. When this occurred, the correct. occupations, to overcome the nega- JOHNSON HOPING the cities. It also threatens occupants better explanation of the problem, we shortage would tend to vanish. But At present, air is a free good. But, tive effects of a difficult and unhy- in the periphery, specifically occu- ask what do all these other consumer suppose that the rate of exchange was when we get to the Moon, or Mars, gienic job (this is called compensat- AGAINST HOPE WALTER BLOCK pants of Ladakh, which has long and producer goods have in common not allowed to increase? Then, it will not be. Not if we have any ing differentials by economists). The UK’s exit from the depended upon melting snow from that is lacking for water? Or, to put demand would continue to be greater sense, that is. There is nothing “holy” Want to encourage entrepreneurs to ndia is one of the 17 countries fac- the Himalayan mountains for its sup- the matter inversely, what is true of than supply and the shortage would about water. If it is not placed under bring more food, toilet paper, baby lockdown in July will be a ing extremely high water stress. ply. water that does not apply to any of become permanent. the cash nexus when it is in short sup- diapers to Katrina-beleaguered New bigger gamble than it may IGroundwater has been declining What, then, is the cause of this these others? This is precisely what is going on ply, people will go thirsty. There is no Orleans? Then the last thing you need have been at a later stage. In at an alarming rate and more than a crisis? It has been attributed to pop- When put in this way, there is with regard to the water crisis in more “right” to water than there is are laws criminalising “price gouging.” weighing the risks to public third of the country’s population lives ulation growth, a tourist boom and only one element that pops up: India. Price is fixed at zero/nominal, any right to air, or copper, or corn. Yes, higher prices wend their way health of easing the in water-stressed areas. This number Government mismanagement. All of Water is free or priced very nominal- a rate below that which would occur Thinking that there is will only lead through the warp and woof of the is set to grow due to depleting these causes have the ring of truth to ly across the country. People have to under free enterprise. How can this to the problems being faced by India. economy, boosting supplies. India is lockdown against the groundwater and rising urbanisation. them. But this could hardly be all pay a lot of money for every other shortage be solved? Simple. Place Has this solution ever worked no exception to this general rule, and economic risks of not doing However, before we probe as to why there is to the story, for the people of good on this list. Why is this diver- water on the same economic plane as before? Has allowing prices to rise neither is water. so, Boris Johnson has opted this is occurring, let us first establish the subcontinent are not running out gence even of relevance? Cast your all these other goods and services. ever called forth more supply? One (The writer is a world-renowned to prioritise the economy that this unfortunate situation is of other liquids, such as milk, orange eyes back to economics 101 and the The shortage, all shortages, are caused of the most basic postulates in eco- economist, author and Professor of and hope his bet pays off. indeed true. According to the NITI juice, oil, petrol, diesel and so on. Nor supply and demand model. When by prices below equilibrium levels. nomics is that supply curves slope in Economics, Loyola University, New The Guardian Aayog, all of the largest cities in India for that matter are solids, such as cars, price was above equilibrium, supply Allow them to rise and voila, there is an upward direction. Raise remuner- Orleans) ( editorial) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Credit Guarantee’ to provide Sensex snaps 4-day winning run as financial stocks tank Rs 20K cr cover to MSMEs PNS n MUMBAI Snapping its four-day rising PNS n NEW DELHI thereby enhance the liquidity streak, equity benchmark and maintain debt-equity ratio. Sensex surrendered all early Ramky launches Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Ninety per cent guarantee gains to plunge 561 points on on Wednesday launched the coverage for this sub-debt will Wednesday, tracking a selloff in solid waste Credit Guarantee Scheme for be given under the scheme, financial stocks and weak cues management plant Sub-ordinate Debt to provide whereas the remaining 10 per from global markets. Rs 20,000 crore of guarantee cent would come from the The 30-share index settled NEW DELHI: Ramky Enviro cover to two lakh micro, small promoters concerned. 561.45 points, or 1.58 per cent, Engineers Limited (REEL), a and medium enterprises. There will be a moratorium lower at 34,868.98. It hit an city-based comprehensive environment management The funding scheme to help of seven years on payment of intra-day high of 35,706.55 services provider, on the distressed MSME sector principal amount, whereas and a low of 34,794.93. Wednesday launched entails a sub-debt facility to the maximum tenor for repay- Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell Chhattisgarhs largest solid promoters of those operational ment will be 10 years. 165.70 points, or 1.58 per cent, waste management plant MSMEs that are distressed or "It is expected that this to 10,305.30. During the day, it among the gainers. Bourses in Hong Kong and which can manage 700 tonnes non-performing assets (NPAs). scheme would provide much- touched a peak of 10,553.15 According to traders, despite Tokyo settled in the red, while of waste per day in Raipur. It is also called the 'Distressed required support to around and a low of 10,281.95. opening on a positive note, sell- Shanghai and Seoul ended Chief Minister of the state Assets Fund — Sub-ordinate on May 13, 2020, Finance ly launched by Gadkari in two lakh MSMEs and will help IndusInd Bank was the top off in financial stocks dragged with gains. Bhupesh Bhagel inaugurated Debt for MSMEs'. Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) Nagpur. in reviving the economic activ- laggard in the Sensex pack, domestic equities into the neg- International oil benchmark the plant through through According to the scheme, had announced this scheme of The scheme seeks to extend ity in and through this sector. tanking over 7 per cent, fol- ative territory. Brent crude futures fell 1.15 per video-conferencing, a press the guarantee cover worth Rs sub-ordinate debt to the pro- support to the promoters of the It will also help in protecting lowed by ICICI Bank, Weak opening of European cent to USD 42.14 per barrel. release from REEL said. Under 20,000 crore will be provided moters of operational but operational MSMEs that are the livelihoods and jobs of PowerGrid, Axis Bank, SBI equities too weighed on On the currency front, the a 15-year contract between the to the promoters who can take stressed MSMEs," an official stressed and have become millions of people who depend and Bharti Airtel. investor sentiment, they said. rupee erased its initial gains Municipal Corporation of debt from the banks to further statement said. NPAs as on April 30, 2020. on them," the statement said. On the other hand, Asian Stock exchanges in Paris, and provisionally settled lower Raipur and Delhi MSW invest in their stressed MSME After completion of the nec- Promoters of the MSMEs Promoters of MSMEs meet- Paints, ITC, Nestle India and Frankfurt and London sank by 6 paise at 75.72 against the Solution Limited (a Ramky units as equity. essary formalities including will be given credit equal to 15 ing the eligibility criteria may Reliance Industries were over 2 per cent in early deals. US dollar. company), the treatment plant, "It was being felt that the approval of the Cabinet per cent of their stake (equity approach any scheduled com- spread across 67 acres, was biggest challenge for stressed Committee on Economic plus debt) or Rs 75 lakh, mercial banks to avail benefit set up in Sakri, a district, 15 MSMEs was in getting capital Affairs and consultation with whichever is lower. under the scheme. The scheme km north of Raipur city. The either in the form of debt or the finance ministry, SIDBI The promoters will in turn will be operationalised through PFC Q4 net company has also built a equity. Therefore, as part of and the Reserve Bank of India infuse this amount into the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust Govt approves Rs 15k-cr processing plant and Atmanirbhar Bharat package, (RBI), the scheme was formal- MSME unit as equity and for MSEs (CGTMSE). profit down scientific landfil. infra fund for dairy nearly 80 pc Blackstone raises around PNS n NEW DELHI at Rs 693 cr The government on PNS n NEW DELHI Wednesday announced a new Rs 2,270 cr from stake sale Rs 15,000 crore infrastructure Power Finance Corporation fund to provide interest sub- on Wednesday reported PNS n NEW DELHI vention of up to 3 per cent to about 80 per cent decline in private players for setting up consolidated net profit at Rs Kolkata zone Global fund Blackstone on of dairy, poultry and meat pro- 693.71 crore for the quarter reports lower GST Wednesday raised around cessing units. ended March 2020. USD 300 million (about Rs A decision in this regard The company had posted a collection in April 2,270 crore) by selling its was taken in the Cabinet meet- consolidated net profit of Rs KOLKATA: Goods and Services shares in Embassy Office Parks PFS to disburse ing, headed by Prime Minister that the new infrastructure 3,391.27 crore in the quarter Tax (GST) collection from REIT to monetise part of its Narendra Modi. fund is part of the Rs 20 lakh ended March 31, 2019, a reg- centrally-administered investment, sources said. Rs 485 crore "A Rs 15,000 crore fund has crore economic package ulatory filing said. assessees in the Kolkata zone Blackstone was targeting to been approved by the Cabinet announced to help those Total income during the declined in the months of April raise up to USD 257 million PNS n NEW DELHI that will be open to all and will affected due to the lockdown quarter under review rose to and May due to the (around Rs 1,950 crore), but help in increasing milk pro- clamped to prevent the spread Rs 16,254.65 crore from Rs coronavirus-induced increased the size of its offer on PTC India Financial Services duction, boost exports and of COVID-19. 14,387.92 crore in the year- lockdown, an official said on account of increased demand Limited (PFS) on Wednesday create 35 lakh jobs in the "For the first time, we will ago quarter. Wednesday. The Kolkata zone from institutional investors. said it has received approval country," Information and give interest subvention up to For fiscal year 2019-20, comprises West Bengal, Embassy Office Parks REIT from its board to disburse Rs Broadcasting Minister Prakash 3 per cent to private players for consolidated net profit Sikkim and Andaman & is the country's first Real Estate investors such as Brookfield, FY20 grew year-on-year by 8 485 crore towards sustainable Javadekar told reporters. setting up of processing infra- declined to Rs 9,477.24 crore Nicobar Islands, he said, Investment Trust (REIT), Nomura Asset Management, per cent to Rs 543.4 crore. For development projects in the Animal Husbandry structure for dairy, poultry and from Rs 12,640.27 crore in adding, the collections which was launched last year Norges Bank and Pru Sec the full last fiscal, it rose 14 per country. Minister Giriraj Singh said meat," he added. 2018-19. have started to pick up pace by realty firm Embassy group bought shares, they added. cent to Rs 2,144.9 crore. The board in a meeting from June. "There is a slump and global investment firm Blackstone will continue to Net operating income for held on June 23, 2020, has in collection of GST in this Blackstone to raise nearly Rs hold the majority stake in the fourth quarter grew by 10 cleared for disbursement of zone. The tax figure consists 5,000 crore. The REIT is list- Embassy REIT. Embassy per cent to Rs 461.8 crore. For loans of Rs 485 crore to bor- of CGST, SGST, IGST and ed on the stock exchange. group has around 15 per cent the full 2019-20 fiscal, it grew rowers for solid waste man- Bharti Infratel extends deadline cess," Principal Chief According to sources, stake. by 15 per cent to Rs 1,817 agement, drinking water sup- Commissioner of CGST- Blackstone raised USD 300 Blackstone has deployed crore. ply project and state-owned Kolkata zone, APS Suri, million (Rs 2,270 crore) by sell- over USD 8 billion in the "Our fourth quarter income transmission company with for merger with Indus Towers said. He said the decline was ing shares/units in the REIT to Indian commercial real estate and distribution payout once an objective to establish PFS due to lack of economic institutional investors through space. Blackstone had pro- again illustrate the stability as a sustainable financing PNS n NEW DELHI extended Long Stop Date that activity during the two block deals at Rs 341 per posed to sell units worth USD and resilience of Embassy institution, it said in a regu- is June 24, 2020, the board of months. "But, things are share. Post this deal, 250 million (around Rs 1,900 REIT delivering cash flows latory filing. Telecom infrastructure compa- directors has further extended improving in Blackstone stake will come crore) to USD 257 million that are backed by the "PFS is continuously look- ny Bharti Infratel on the Long Stop Date till August June." down by around 9 per cent (around Rs 1,950 crore). covenants of our 160+ largely ing to diversify its portfolio Wednesday decided to extend 31, 2020, subject to agreement from around 55 per cent share- When contacted, multinational occupier base,"Â by financing other clean and the deadline for merger with on closing adjustments and holding earlier. Blackstone, Embassy group Embassy Office Park CEO sustainable initiatives and Indus Towers by over two other conditions precedent for Sources said the demand and Embassy Office Parks Michael Holland had said. expecting disbursement of months till August 31, accord- closing, with each party retain- was to the tune of USD 500 REIT declined to comment. Since Embassy REIT listed Rs 425 crore from current ing to a regulatory filing. ing the right to terminate and million (nearly Rs 3,800 crore) Meanwhile, Embassy Office in April 2019, the company has clearance in a month time," it The decision was taken by withdraw the scheme," the from both current REIT hold- Parks REIT distributed Rs delivered a total return of 25 said. The non-banking finan- the board of the company, company said in a BSE filing. ers and new institutional 531.67 crore for its unithold- per cent. cial company promoted by which met on Wednesday and The final decision to imple- investors.Capital Group, CI ers for the quarter ended Embassy REIT comprises PTC India Limited said it has took note of the status of the ment the scheme will be taken Funds, ICICI Prudential have March and nearly Rs 1,900 26.2 million square feet of also recently sanctioned one scheme of arrangement by the board keeping in mind increased their holding in the crore for the entire last fiscal. completed and operational of the sewage treatment pro- between Indus and Bharti dent to be fulfilled for the the best interest of the compa- Flipkart includes REIT, sources said. The revenue from opera- commercial properties across ject under Namami Gange Infratel. scheme to become effective ny and its stakeholders, Bharti Tamil, Telugu, New global institutional tions for the fourth quarter of India. scheme. "Since the conditions prece- cannot be completed by the Infratel added. Kannada BENGALURU: Flipkart, a homegrown e- commerce Implement duty reimbursement marketplace, on Wednesday Aye Finance raises Veer Foundation gets enabled three new languages on its platform - scheme for aluminium sector Tamil, Telugu and Kannada - Rs 210 cr led by CapitalG as part of its vision to make PNS n NEW DELHI scheme for the sector. implementation of RoDTEP nod to start upgraded online commerce more PNS n NEW DELHI round during these times of The association in a let- Scheme (Remission of Duties inclusive and accessible for economic uncertainty rein- The aluminium industry has ter mentioned that both alu- or Taxes on Export Products) Indian language users. The Financial technology firm Aye forces the value that our urged the government to minium and steel sectors have on priority for aluminium CCC-2 facilities launch would help reduce Finance on Wednesday said it investors see in Aye Finance. implement the scheme for been recognised as key sectors industry to entail global cost- barriers to e-commerce has raised Rs 210 crore in This equity investment will reimbursement of taxes and for implementation of the competitiveness for Indian PNS n MUMBAI for native language speakers, Series-E round led by further add to liquidity that duties for the sector "on prior- Remission of Duties or Taxes aluminium exports," the AAI it said. "Following the launch CapitalG, Alphabet's indepen- will enable us to emerge strong ity" to entail cost-competitive- on Export Products (RoDTEP) said in the letter to the Veer Foundation, Ghatkopar Veer Foundation of Hindi interface last year, the dent growth fund and existing from the COVID-19 crisis," ness for Indian exports. Scheme to boost exports from Commerce and Industry based has received apprecia- has received new regional languages investors. Aye Finance Managing The Aluminium Association these sectors. The government Minister. The Aluminium tion from Governor of appreciation from interface have been built on The existing investors that Director Sanjay Sharma said in of India (AAI) has urged approved the scheme in Association of India said it wel- Maharashtra on 12 June 2020 Flipkarts Localisation and participated in the funding the statement. Commerce and Industry March. comes the government's initia- for serving food to migrant Governor of Maha Translation Platform that will round were LGT Lightstone, "With this fresh investment, Minister Piyush Goyal to raise "We...earnestly request your tive for identifying aluminium workers, senior citizens and on 12 June 2020 for empower customers to Falcon Edge, A91 Partners Aye's total equity funding the issue with the finance min- goodself to kindly take up amongst the "12 champion differently abled and sanitising comfortably undertake an end- serving food to and MAJ Invest, the company since inception exceeds Rs istry and the Directorate the...issue with Ministry of sectors", where India can be a more than 20,000 societies, migrant workers, to-end e-commerce journey in said in a statement. 690 crore," the statement General of Foreign Trade to Finance and DGFT for global leader and major suppli- Hospitals, Ambulances, pub- their local language with ease." "Closing a major funding said. fast-track the duty remission expediting formulation and er. lic transport vehicles and senior citizens offices working since 22nd March, 2020 to till date. With the number of cases vide letter No. ACN/280/Gen surging into the dt. 18.6.2020 issued by Hetero to supply its generic Covid drug at Rs 5,400 per vial COVID-19 and the Assistant Unlock of the Commissioner N- PNS n NEW DELHI The company is set to deliver the first set of vision of a registered medical Maharashtra Ward Shri practitioner, it added. State Veer Ajitkumar B Ambi Hetero Healthcare on 20,000 vials in two equal lots of 10,000 each, On Sunday, Hetero said it Foundation On this the Wednesday said is set to deliv- one of which will be immediately supplied to has received the manufacturing team alongwith Association and its er 20,000 vials of its antiviral Hyderabad, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai and marketing approval for Ghatkopar members has drug Covifor (remdesivir) remdesivir from the Drug Medical moved one more across the country for the and other parts of Maharashtra Controller General of India Association, Indian step from their earli- treatment of COVID-19, at a (DCGI) for the treatment of Medical Association er project during the maximum retail price of Rs COVID-19. and Bombay College of pandemic of sanitization, food 5,400 per vial. for all of us... Through Covifor, ble to both public and private In May, domestic pharma Pharmacy had approached distribution towards health of The company is set to deliv- we hope to reduce the treat- healthcare settings across the firms Hetero, Cipla and the Municipal Corporation of the people affected during this er the first set of 20,000 vials in ment time of a patient in a hos- country, he added. Jubilant Life Sciences entered greater Mumbai – N Ward and Pandemic. Home isolation is two equal lots of 10,000 each, pital, thereby reducing the Covifor is the first generic into non-exclusive licensing extended their whole hearted a first stage as recommended. one of which will be immedi- increasing pressure on the brand of remdesivir, indicated agreements with drug major support in terms of Oxygen However, in certain cases it ately supplied to Hyderabad, medical infrastructure, over- for the treatment of COVID-19 Gilead Sciences Inc for manu- Center, requisite Doctors, Para needs immediate medical assis- Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, burdened currently due to patients in adults and children, facturing and distribution of Medical Staff, Nurses required tance alongwith Oxygen and Mumbai and other parts of Vijayawada, Cochin, Cipla said, it will price its accelerating COVID-19 cases," hospitalised with severe symp- remdesivir. for this Center. Doctor Support and hence this Maharashtra, Hetero Trivandrum and Goa within a generic version of remdesivir at Hetero Healthcare MD M toms of the disease, the state- The medicine has been Veer Foundation received center could support as the first Healthcare said in a statement. week, it added. less than Rs 5,000 per vial. It Srinivasa Reddy said. ment said. The drug is available issued an Emergency Use formal permission from the hand treatment and also could The other lot will be supplied The company said it has also said that the drug will be The company is working in 100 mg vial (injectable). It Authorization (EUA) tag by the Municipal Corporation of reduce the load on the Hospitals to Kolkata, Indore, Bhopal, fixed a maximum retail price of available in the next 8 to 10 closely with the government needs to be administered intra- United States Food and Drug Greater to start the upgraded who are been actively working Lucknow, Patna, Rs 5,400 per vial for the drug. days. "The launch of Covifor in and medical community to venously in a hospital, critical Administration (USFDA) to CCC-2 facility at Lavender since the start of this pandem- Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi, On Tuesday, pharma major India is a significant milestone make 'Covifor' quickly accessi- care setting, under the super- treat COVID-19 patients. Baug, Hotel & Banquets Hall ic to support humanity. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Several people, including celebrities inlcuding Samantha Akkineni have been taking to gardening since the past few EXPLORING THE months, thanks to the lockdown. Encouraging others to do the same by explaining its benefits is the community of Hyderabad Gardeners, finds RACHEL DAMMALA GREEN SIDE he hobby of gar- exclusivity lies in cus- “We had a plan to have always hope for things to dening has all tomised plant arrangements plant walks, a garden mela, get better. For most people things positive — indoor and outdoor. a horticulture festival, and here, a gardening activity is T about it. Ranging from charming community talks soon, a visit to a nearby nursery According to and elegant single plant hopefully within a and coming back home studies, gardening holders to marvellous couple of months, with a rose plant. It ends results in good exposure to ‘plantscaping’ for gar- when things get there. We sometimes have vitamin D, assures decreased dens. We undertake better,” informs clients who tell us they have risk of dementia, boosts orders online, corporate Vamsi. a green carpet, only for us good mood, leads to the orders, gifting, land- It’s no to see that they’ve got two strengthening of bones and scaping for all news that pots at home,” Vamsi muscles, and could also help laughs. combat loneliness up to an But things look extent, among many oth- like they’re going ers. to change. Gardening is a great “Thanks to the form of stress buster to lockdown, more many, agree the number of people have been gardeners in the city of trying the art/hobby, Hyderabad. Most of them, and some have begun happen to be new to this to take it seriously and hobby. For some, it’s a new- vow to continue it post found pastime (thanks to lockdown too. We have the lockdown), for some received calls asking others, a lifestyle change ‘What kind of plants they wish they had made a can I grow’, some said long time ago, and for few they wanted to others, a serious duty as a have a lotus pool responsible living being in their backyard, on the planet. some asked us to Meet the vivacious come down to community of gardeners in check their garden the city of Nizams, who kinds of gar- so we could suggest keep their love for greenery dens — homes, Hyderabad certain plants to make it going, even at home. It is offices, indoors, ter- isn’t one of better. Some have been no surprise that more peo- race gardens, etc.,” he the cities that is doing their research before ple have been taking up the tells us. “Our motto is to known for its they consult us. So that’s a art of gardening in the past popularise and encourage greenery. Cities good thing. This change three months because of all plants that require less like Bangalore and does look promising,” the time they now have at amount of water and are others, are more than gleams Vamsi. hand. There are several easy to be taken care of. We serious about their green The green community of groups of gardeners in the truly believe — Beauty cover and have several Hyderabad hopes to create city, but one named the Thorn Born!” he adds. activists, ‘green warriors’, more awareness on making obvious ‘Hyderabad The community of gar- fighting for more green greenery possible in howev- Gardners’ community has deners and garden lovers is space. “Right now, we don’t er small their home or more than 10,000 people, usually buzzing with sever- have that culture a lot here office spaces could be. They united for their love for all al activities, but the lock- yet, could be the notorious also hope to connect gar- things green. down has brought things to ‘laidback’ attitude of us deners around India, espe- One of the members of a standstill. Hyderabadis. But we can cially down South and have the community and also the discussions on what’s new, moderator of the group’s what improvements can be page on Facebook, Vamsi made, etc. Krishna, loves gardening and all that comes with it. With gardening, he means business. “We, as a commu- nity, love helping each Thanks to the lockdown, more other out with queries related to gardening, people have been trying the encouraging and helping art/hobby, and some have begun amateur gardeners and sug- to take it seriously and vow to gesting some good designs for each other's gardens. continue it post lockdown too. We We share gardening bene- have received calls asking ‘What fits, information on soil kind of plants can I grow’, some needs, plant essentials among others. It’s always said they wanted to have a lotus nice to know and connect pool in their backyard, some asked with more people who us to come down to check their share the same interests, especially the love for garden so we could suggest greenery,” says Vamsi. certain plants to make it better. Vamsi is also a proud Some have been doing their owner and founder of Exotic Spines that hosts a research before they consult us. collection of rare and So that’s a good thing. This unusual varieties of change does look promising Succulents and Cacti from different parts of the world in their Greenhouse. “Our Healing mind, body and soul he coming something, I became Every year, and yoga practice to be With more and more people together of sensitive to things International Yoga Day two different paths, physical, around me,” says aims to raise awareness Ramesh certainly has taking to Yoga these days, mental and Ramesh. His teaching about benefits of yoga confidence that yoga T spiritual profession allowed him although this year it’s a provides more ounces of here's a teacher of the practices is to open new spheres of bit different. The theme pleasant behaviour than called ‘Yoga’. The inten- life for his students as for International Yoga a rough workout with sity of your yoga work- well. Enlightening their Day 2020 was Yoga for time constraints would practice who reaps its out depends on which budding minds towards Health — Yoga at Home. do. Adding to that, he form of yoga you a peaceful world Mood Ramesh adamant- says, “Yoga is my way of benefits while also choose. It gives you through yoga, he ly feels it’s god’s signal introspecting both my strength, flexibility, and emphasises on gathering for us to move towards physical and mental imparting them to people as mind-body awareness. peace within ourselves “karma yoga” amid an well-being. It’s more Mood Ramesh, a former first. He believes medita- outbreak. “A spiritual about mental relaxations young as students. Mood yoga teacher from Slate tion of this kind brings path that will lead you to which will lead you to School, who has attained wisdom and the lack of liberation, it has taught consciousness indicating Ramesh talks to The state championship in it, may lead you to igno- me how to be selfless. harmony between your yoga-asana competi- rance. “Don’t consider it Just like our Prime body and mind.” Pioneer tions, practiced yoga to be an escape from life, Minister Naremdra 's SHIKHA DUGGAL since his childhood to it's a moment of relax- Modi believes, I feel it Styles of Yoga you can take his mind off the ation. It gives you the lets us act according to practice at home on the benefits of Yoga, frequent migraine perfect opportunity to our dharma without any Vinyasa Yoga attacks. be curious about who personal benefits. Hatha Yoga how it heals and renews Taking inspiration you are. Anything you Everyone must practice Iyengar Yoga from two other yoginis, do with attention to how it at home and go on a Kundalini Yoga him everytime and more... yoga transformed him. you feel is yoga,” adds mind detox,” he tells us. Ashtanga Yoga “I found the will to do the yoga enthusiast. Considering workout Bikram Yoga 10

Vijayawada Thursday June 25 2020 what’s brewing? Fighting the vice of CHILD OBESITY hildhood Obesity drinks, convenience foods, ages tend to gain weight gests few tips which might is fast becoming a such as frozen dinners, salty when they are less active. work are as under: major health prob- snacks, and canned pasta, are Exercise burns calories and A POOR DIET Parents need to come up C lem. In most cases, common culprits and con- helps you maintain a healthy CONTAINING with ways to help their chil- it is a result of an tribute to unhealthy weight weight. Children who are not dren overcome this situation unhealthy lifestyle gain. encouraged to be active may HIGH LEVELS OF and keep them motivated and it might With changing diets and be less likely to burn extra FAT OR SUGAR Exercise Regularly: Parents lead to physical activity levels, over- calories through sports, time should plan and execute reg- future weight and obesity are also on the playground, or other AND FEW ular physical activities in the compli- emerging problems, particu- forms of physical activity,” form of Yoga, meditation, cations larly among urban residents says Dr Ravi Gaur, COO BENEFICIAL and aerobics so that they can — like and wealthier households. (Oncquest Laboratories NUTRIENTS CAN keep themselves and their dia- The consumption of Limited). kids fit and active throughout betes, processed foods high in fat Kids and teens who are CAUSE KIDS TO the day. cardio- and sugar is rising, and ado- bored, stressed, or depressed GAIN WEIGHT Plan more customised vascular, lescents and adults are may eat more to cope with activities: Indulging in arthritis becoming increasingly seden- negative emotions. QUICKLY. KIDS cathartic activities like danc- and many tary. Overweight and obesity “Lockdown has negatively AND TEENS WHO ing, painting and indoor other associat- in adolescent girls is associat- impacted childhood obesity'. games will help children ed health disor- ed with obesity in adult The young people end up ARE BORED, release their mental pressure ders. women, which increases the eating an extra meal and STRESSED, OR and they will not feel A poor diet risk of diabetes, hypertension sleeping for an extra hour trapped. containing high and infant overweight and daily. In addition, they have DEPRESSED MAY Keep a check on the kid's levels of fat or obesity, says a report by swapped their outdoor or sweet tooth: Try to avoid sugar and few Unicef India. exercise time with an extra EAT MORE TO sugar intake in excess. The beneficial “Lack of physical activity, four to five hours a day on COPE WITH craving for candies and nutrients can can be another cause of screen, increased their intake desserts will lead to obesity. cause kids to childhood obesity. People of of junk food, packed food, NEGATIVE So, instead of artificial sugar, gain weight all and sugary drinks,” says Dr EMOTIONS. use of natural sugars will help quickly. Fast Gaur. in killing the craving. food, candy, They say the tragic Restrict the screen time: and soft COVID-19 pandemic There are plenty of studies is having collateral ents and children together that suggest that kids who effects which now should maintain a healthy spend more time on screens extends beyond direct routine which includes regu- watching TV and playing viral infection. lar exercise and nutritious games are more prone to Children struggling food. obesity. So, make sure that with obesity are As lockdown duration goes the child is not spending too placed in an unfortu- longer, the excess weight much time on screens. nate position of iso- gained may not be easily Eat Together: It is an old lation that appears to reversible and might con- adage, that a happy family create an unfavourable tribute to obesity during eats together and sleeps environment for adulthood. As we all are together. This not only instils maintaining healthy aware that obesity tends to positivity in children's minds lifestyle behaviours. track over time and contin- but also helps them eat bal- There is a strong ues excess weight status as anced diets at proper inter- need for experts to adults. vals. focus on introduc- So, as we face prolonged If the childhood obesity ing virtual healthy lockdowns, make sure that epidemic remains unchecked, lifestyle pro- your child is motivated it will condemn many kids to grammes and creat- enough to follow and main- a shorter life and put an ing awareness so that tain a healthy and proper emotional and financial bur- the families can be lifestyle. This will save them den on their poor health. So, advised on taking appropri- from getting overweight and the best way is to take mea- ate lifestyle choices during will help them from any sures now rather than regret lockdown periods. The par- future disease. Dr Gaur sug- later.

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Indians streaming over 5 Man sells SUV to buy Why far side of the Moon Orphaned elephants follow Most hrs of online content daily oxygen cylinders so different from near side? man who raised them Read s content streaming n a heart-warming he composition of the Moon's nternet is filled with innumerable videos of the wild that leave us Apicks up pace in the Igesture, a 31-year- Tnear side that is perpetually Ifeeling happy. However, sometimes these videos also show the NEWS lockdown times, Indian old Mumbai resident Earth-facing is oddly different destruction caused by humans. One such video was recently consumers are now sold his Ford from its far side which always shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on engaged with online video Endeavour to buy faces away from Earth and Twitter today. Nanda took to the micro blogging site to share a across the spectrum for an oxygen cylinders to scientists think they finally clip from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and it will be one of the most average of five hours and give away to those in understand why. These are heart-wrenching and, at the same time, beautiful thing you will 16 minutes every day need. Shahnawaz linked to an important property of see today. The IFS officer shared a footage which showed a large which is highest globally, a Shaikh had been rock signature KREEP -- short for group of elephants following a man who raised them. According new report revealed. Consumers worldwide watch over four hours using his car, that he rock enriched in potassium (chemical to him, all the elephants in the clip were orphans. Nanda shared of online video every day with the highest daily viewing in India, bought in 2011, as a symbol K), rare-earth elements (REE, the video with the caption, "This is an orphanage, due to human according to Limelight Networks, a leading digital content delivery makeshift ambulance during the lockdown time to help people which include cerium, dysprosium, erbium, europium, and other carnage. Every elephant you see in this video is an orphan who platform. In India, 97.8 percent of people now use video chat to reach hospitals. However, on May 28 his business partner's six elements which are rare on Earth) and phosphorus (chemical lost their moms when they were just little babies and Benjamin of feel more connected and 65.4 percent use it multiple times a day, month-pregnant sister succumbed to Covid-19 in an auto- symbol P), according to a study published in the journal Nature Sheldrick Trust at Kenya has helped to raise them by the findings showed. "In the past several months, there have been rickshaw outside a hospital. The woman could have been Geoscience. On the Moon's perpetually Earth-facing near side, hand...Following him like child (sic)." dramatic changes and new behaviours in online video saved had she received oxygen in time. Impacted by the on any given night, or day, one can observe dark and light consumption of all types. Covid-19 has proven that Indians are incident, Shaikh decided to sell his car and buy oxygen patches with the naked eye. Early astronomers named these dark always ready to adapt to the new technology," said Ashwin Rao, cylinders for those in need. The woman's family said that they regions "maria", Latin for "seas", thinking they were bodies of Sales Director, Limelight Networks. "The Covid-19 pandemic has took her to five different hospitals but they were turned away water by analogy with the Earth. Using telescopes, scientists also pushed streaming beyond entertainment and news. People for the lack of beds or ventilators. She died outside the sixth were able to figure out over a century ago that these were not in are increasingly using online video to connect with others and get hospital. It was from his doctor friends that he came to know fact seas, but more likely craters or volcanic features. Back then, important information," he added. As streaming becomes the new that her life could have been saved had she received timely most scientists assumed the far side of the Moon, which they normal riding on cheap data plans, a whopping two-thirds (64.3 oxygen. He has given oxygen cylinders to nearly 250 families would never have been able to see, was more or less like the percent) of Indian consumers had their first e-sports experience of Covid-19 patients since June 5, according to reports. The near side. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, non-crewed space during the pandemic. With other live events canceled as well, more SUV car, with a customised music system, had been his priced probes launched by the then USSR returned the first images of than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of Indian respondents also attended possession and had got a premium number- 007, installed at the far side of the Moon, and scientists were surprised to find their first virtual concert. an additional cost. that the two sides were very different. Harry Kane win for Spurs 1 goal = 3 points Rakitic’s strike prove enough to lift Barca back on top English striker marks his 200th PL appearance for North London side with a goal to seal London derby against Hammers AP n BARCELONA

arcelona earned a hard- Luiz pens new 1-yr Arsenal deal Bfought 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao to put the pres- LONDON: Veteran defender pitch. “David is a really impor- sure back on Real Madrid in David Luiz has signed a new tant player for us,” he told the the Spanish league. one-year deal with Arsenal, club website. “He has played Ivan Rakitic’s second-half the Premier League club most of our matches this season winner on Tuesday moved announced on Wednesday. and has been important for Barcelona back in front of The 33-year-old the team. His passing, his Madrid ahead of the rival’s Brazil international communication with the home match against relegation- joined the Gunners last team on and off the pitch — threatened Mallorca on year from Chelsea on he helps everyone.” Wednesday. an initial 12-month Arsenal have also Rakitic broke the dead- deal. moved to make the tem- lock in the 71st minute to He was heavi- porary moves of fellow leave Barcelona three points in Ivan Rakitic hugs Lionel Messi after scoring Barca’s goal during La Liga game AP ly criticised after defenders Pablo Mari and front of Madrid, which can minutes after coming off the with shots that just missed the being sent off in Cedric Soares into perma- retake the lead with a win bench, firing a right-foot shot target late in the second half. last week’s 3-0 loss nent arrangements, while because it has better into the corner after an Elsewhere, Atlético Madrid to Manchester City. midfielder Dani Ceballos’ tiebreakers. assist by Lionel Messi. extended its good run after the But Arsenal techni- loan from Real Madrid “We can’t worry about “It was an important pandemic break with a 1-0 win cal director Edu has been extended until our rival, just about us,” win in a very difficult at Levante. hailed Luiz’s influ- the end of the 2019/20 Barcelona coach Quique match,” Rakitic said. An own-goal by Bruno Harry Kane scores Spurs second goal against West Ham United during Premier League clash Spurs/Twitter ence on and off the season. AFP Setién said. Messi, who turns 33 González in the 15th minute “We needed to win, and on Wednesday, again wasn’t gave Atlético its third straight AFP n LONDON have done before,” Kane, who flicked a corner into Soucek’s be good enough to qualify for That was the highlight of a now we wait to see what hap- able to score his milestone win and moved Diego had surgery on a hamstring path. the 2020/21 Champions League. patchy performance from third- pens in their match.” 700th career goal for club and Simeone’s team back into third arry Kane believes he is injury prior to the season’s shut- “I can’t believe they have “I am happy with the result, placed Leicester in Rodgers’ Rakitic scored less than 10 country. He came close twice place in the standings. as fit as he has ever been down due to coronavirus, told ruled that as a goal,” said Moyes. the clean sheet, it means the 50th game in charge. Hafter netting his first Sky Sports. “Who is on VAR team is more solid, the players “Kasper has made a great goal of 2020 as Tottenham kick- “When you have been tonight? He needs have fewer doubts,” said save from the penalty, he’s started their challenge for a out for six months it is just subbed I know that. Mourinho. invaluable,” Rodgers said of the Champions League place next getting that feeling back on That’s the rules.” Denmark international. season with a 2-0 win over the pitch. You can train as Jose Mourinho’s SCHMEICHEL SAVES FOXES The Foxes are now four Murray wins on return to action West Ham on Tuesday. much as you want but men were well worthy Earlier, Brendan Rodgers points clear of fourth-placed The England captain looked being out here is totally dif- of a first win in eight hailed Kasper Schmeichel as Chelsea and nine ahead of fifth- AFP n LONDON positive for the coronavirus fol- far more like his old self after a ferent.” games dating back to “world class” after the Leicester placed Manchester United in the lowing a lack of social distanc- laboured performance in his first Tomas Soucek’s own February. goalkeeper saved Neal Maupay’s race to qualify for the ndy Murray insists he has ing from the Serb and several appearance for six months goal had opened the scoring as Victory takes Spurs to with- penalty in his side’s 0-0 draw Champions League. Alow expectations on his lat- of his fellow competitors in his against Manchester United on West Ham remain precariously in six points of the top four and with Brighton. Brighton move six points est return from injury despite recent tournament. Friday, and was rewarded with poised outside the relegation within one of Manchester Schmeichel came to clear of the relegation zone, but winning his first match for World No 1 Djokovic apol- a goal eight minutes from time. zone only on goal difference. United in fifth. Leicester’s rescue when he Maupay’s miss denied them a seven months at the Battle of ogised and admitted he was “I’m in good shape. I’ve But Hammers boss David Should Manchester City’s plunged to his right to stop second successive victory after the Brits tournament on wrong to organise the Adria been working very hard through Moyes was furious the opener appeal against a two-season ban Maupay’s spot-kick early in the the French striker scored the Tuesday. Tour events in Serbia and my rehab, lockdown and train- was not ruled out for a handball from European competitions first half at the King Power winner against Arsenal on Murray, 33, is aiming to Croatia after he, Grigor ing. I feel as fit as I probably ever by Davinson Sanchez as he not prove successful, fifth would Stadium. Saturday. compete in a Grand Slam for Dimitrov, Borna Coric and the first time since January Viktor Troicki contracted the AFP n VERONA in the build-up. 2019 at the US and French virus. Lorenzo Insigne missed a Opens in the next few months. In Roehampton, social dis- rkadiusz Milik and Hirving Napoli keeps building under Gattuso chance for a second for the vis- The Scot had career-saving tancing protocols were ALozano both scored head- itors with 10 minutes remain- hip surgery in 2019, before his observed far more strictly. ers as Napoli followed their Almost four months later, next play Sampdoria. to get into the Champions ing by curling a shot over. But latest long-term injury layoff match in seven months, I have There were no fans in the Italian Cup triumph with a 2- they extended their Serie A “We will not relax, we have League, we must already think Mexican international Lozano, due to a pelvic injury. not been practising that much, arena, while ball boys and girls 0 win at Hellas Verona in their winning streak to four games to create an identity and fight about the challenge against on as an 84th-minute substi- Murray showed plenty of I have not been doing that well and line judges were also absent return to Serie A on Tuesday. against one of their rivals for a for goals like the Champions SPAL.” tute, rose high to head home a signs of rustiness, but was still in practice matches, it was to reduce the number of peo- Napoli beat Juventus on European place, while keeping League,” said Gattuso, as last Polish forward Milik Faouzi Ghoulam cross six min- too good for world No 211 alright.” ple on court. penalties in the Italian Cup their slim hopes of Champions year’s Serie A runners-up face opened the scoring on 36 min- utes later. Liam Broady to win 6-2, 6-2 at Next up, Murray faces Players used to being wait- final last week after eliminating League qualification alive by struggling SPAL on Sunday. utes, nodding in Matteo Napoli goalkeeper David the National Tennis Centre in British No 2 Kyle Edmund. “I’d ed on by ball boys and girls had Inter Milan in the semis, but moving to within nine points “We must continue on this Politano’s corner. Davide Ospina denied Samuel Di Roehampton. be surprised if I manage to to retrieve their own balls and this was their first league match of fourth-placed Atalanta. path, believe that work gives us Faraoni thought he had Carmine and Miguel Veloso as “Rightfully so,” said Murray come through that one,” added fetch their own towels. The since beating Torino on Gennaro Gattuso’s side important things, as happened equalised for the hosts after an Verona suffered their first of his low expectations. “I’ve Murray. umpire was assisted by Hawk- February 29 before the coron- remain sixth, three points in the Cup. I don’t know if these hour, but his goal was ruled out defeat since the league returned had many injury problems, The six-day Battle of the Eye cameras instead of line avirus lockdown. behind fifth-placed Roma, who 11 games will be enough for us for a Mattia Zaccagni handball to action. I’m very slow now so not Brits event started on the same judges, while the players did expecting much. For a first day Novak Djokovic tested not change ends. Our batsmen have to ensure they’re Shakib regrets casual attitude that led to ban B’desh tour of Dravid beats Tendulkar sharp & ready to go: Simmons PTI n NEW DELHI SL postponed in Wisden India’s poll PTI n MANCHESTER All English players tar Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan PTI n DUBAI IANS n NEW DELHI against Virat Kohli. Sdeeply regrets his “silly mistake” of not Gavaskar managed to later rging his team to rid return negative reporting a corrupt approach by an Indian book- he Bangladesh cricket team’s ndian batting great Rahul beat Kohli in a closely contest- Uitself of the habit of ie to the ICC, leading to his one year suspension Ttour of Sri Lanka next month IDravid narrowly beat his ed third place play-off. playing catch-up, West LONDON: All the English from the game. was on Wednesday postponed former teammate Sachin “Dravid ended with 52 Indies coach Phil Simmons cricketers vying for places Shakib was banned for two years, one year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tendulkar in Wisden India’s per cent of the total votes — as has put the onus on his bats- in the squad for the of it suspended, for failing to report corrupt which has wreaked havoc on inter- poll for the greatest Indian Test many as 11,400 fans took part men to score runs first up upcoming Test series approaches during an IPL edition by an alleged national sports schedules world- batsman of all time. in the poll for the final — and grab the advantage in against the West Indies Indian bookie named Deepak Aggarwal. wide. Bangladesh was scheduled to The poll was taken on despite trailing at 42 per cent the Test series against returned negative for “I took the approaches too casually When I tour Sri Lanka next month for a Facebook and Dravid got 52 on Tuesday morning. Much England. Covid-19, the England and met the anti-corruption guy and told them and three-Test series. percent of the 11,400 votes that like Dravid batted during his West Indies are chasing Wales Cricket Board they knew everything. Gave them all the evidence “Bangladesh’s tour to Sri Lanka, came in from fans. It started playing career, he dug in and their first series win in (ECB) said on Wednesday. and they knew everything that happened,” scheduled to take place next month, with a pool of 16 Indian bats- fought back in the poll, even- England in 32 years. The ECB confirmed Shakib told Harsha Bhogle on Cricbuzz in has been postponed,” the ICC post- men and came down to a final tually crossing the line with a Batting has been an that a total of 702 Covid- Conversation. ed on its Twitter handle. four of Dravid against Sunil decent lead at the very end,” area of concern for West 19 tests were carried out “To be honest, that’s the only reason I was Later, Sri Lanka Cricket issued Gavaskar and Tendulkar said Wisden India in its report. Indies but Simmons said between June 3 and June banned for a year, otherwise I’d have been banned a statement to say that Bangladesh “most of the senior batsmen 23 with “several stakehold- for five or 10 years,” he added on the ICC's inves- pulled out due to its players’ “lack are seasoned players” and er groups” working at tigation. The 33-year-old, who was in brilliant of preparation” due to the pandem- hoped they will be ready Shannon Gabriel celebrates after taking wicket during intra-squad game Southampton and form before the ban, amassing 606 runs in the ic. “...The Bangladesh Cricket Board Farah targets one-hour WR in Brussels when the first ball is bowled game,” Simmons told something we’re trying to Manchester with some 2019 World Cup in the UK, said has informed SLC that a conducive LONDON: Four-times Olympic Gebrselassie in Ostrava in at Southampton on July 8. reporters in a video confer- get out of our system and being tested multiple he regrets how he went about environment has still not arrived for champion Mo Farah says he is 2007. “Mentally I think ence. make sure we are ready times. the situation. their players to take part in an inter- targeting the one-hour world The Brussels event is part they’re tough, but I think we During their last tour of and raring to go when we Fast bowler Jofra “But I think that was a silly national cricket series, purely due to record at the AG Memorial of the revamped calendar of just need to continue work- England three years ago, get to Southampton.” Archer will, however, go mistake I made. Because with the lack of preparation for its play- Van Damme meet in Brussels athletics meetings announced ing on our skills because I West Indies were bowled Simmons said they have through a second Covid- my experience and the ers, caused by the Covid-19 pan- on Sept 4, as he returns to the by the Diamond League due to think when you look back at out within 200 in each stepped up their preparation 19 test. amount of internation- demic,” the statement read. track for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Kraigg (Brathwaite), Roston innings, suffering an embar- with just two weeks left for The decision to go al matches I’ve played “...BCB and Sri Lanka Cricket switching to road racing in “Together with my train- (Chase) and Shai (Hope), rassing innings and 209-run the series. through another test was and the amount of have agreed that Bangladesh 2017. ing partner Bashir Abdi I’m they’re mentally tough defeat at Edgbaston. “It’s only two weeks taken as a precautionary ICC’s anti-corruption National Team’s tour of Sri Lanka Athletes try to cover as going to attack the hour because they’ve done it at “We’ve had occasions before the first Test match measure after a member of code of conduct class- which was scheduled to be held much distance as possible in record at the AG Memorial this level, so it’s about mak- when we’ve toured and only and preparation has to go to his household felt unwell es I took, I shouldn’t during July 2020 will not take place one hour in the event. The Van Damme,” Farah, 37, said ing sure they’re sharp and after the first game we start the next level, so we’ve start- over the weekend. PTI have made that deci- and will be deferred to a mutually men’s record of 21.285 km in a statement on the event’s ready to go in the first really playing cricket, so it’s ed that today,” he said. sion, to be honest.” planned later date,” it added. was set by Ethiopia’s Haile website. Agencies 12

Vijayawada Thursday June 25 2020 tollywood SREE VISHNU TEAMS UP WITH DIL RAJU Debutant Satish, who worked in Sri Venkateswara Creations compound earlier, will make his directorial debut, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

resently head- actress. A major part of starring Megha Akash, VEERA BHOGA... lining debutant the shoot will take place Sunaina, Ravi Babu director Hasith in Visakhapatnam.” and Ajay Ghosh, is Goli’s Raja The source further a joint produc- P Raja Chora, adds that Raju’s nephew tion venture whose filming Harshith will execute the between PRODUCER EYES had to be put on pause project on the production People Media mode due to the outbreak front. “Supporting actors- Factory and of coronavirus, actor Sree wise, some prominent Abhishek Vishnu has green-lit a names have been spoken Agarwal. AT DIRECTION new project. The Pioneer to but due to the lock- has exclusively learnt that down, they couldn’t pparao Bellana, While the first film, a The script work is under the untitled film will be signed,” who produced horror thriller set in the progress right now. mark the actor teaming informs the the box-office backdrop of a forest in Sri Apparao, will, however, up with popular producer source. A turkey Veera Lanka, will be directed by direct the third film. Dil Raju for the first time, But first, Bhoga Vasantha Suvarna Sundari fame MSS To feature senior actors, while debutant Satish, once the Rayalu and co- Surya, the second one, a the film will tell the story who worked in Sri industry produced Appatlo joint production with of a cop who retires from Venkateswara Creations decides Okadundevadu and Nandimalla Palani, is a his job and fights for the compound earlier, will to Palasa 1978, will be pro- revenge drama laced with cause of Dalit rights. It is make his directorial resume ducing three films under a social message. To be learnt that, Apparao will debut. full- his production house directed by Tirupati, it will produce it along with his A well-placed source time Bikram Krishna Films. feature fairly new faces. friends. close to the production shoot- house tells us, “The film ings, is a family entertainer Vishnu which one usually expects will join from the stables of SVC. the sets of As the content was right Raja Raja Bithiri Sathi in up his alley, Vishnu Chora and hopped on board. The finish the story is laced with a nice remaining 60 per romantic track involving cent. A satirical Bigg Boss season 4? Vishnu and the lead comedy, the film, co-

ctor and a popular boost the show’s TRPs and so, name in the news the showrunners approached circuit, Bithiri Sathi him. Whispers have it that he A is headed to Bigg too gave his in-principle nod Boss new season in to be a contestant, with for- Telugu. At least malities set to be completed that’s what the buzz indicates! later this week. It has been a Sathi is rumoured to have ten- practice for Bigg Boss manage- Akhil's dered resignation to a TV ment to not disclose the names channel he is employed with of the participations until the and is right now in discussions opening night of the show. with showrunners of Bigg Boss Superstar Nagarjuna will season 4. It is said that Sathi return as a host for the new with his crazy appeal in rural season as well. Prominent places across Telangana will GEC MAA will air the show. spiritual quest 4 arrested for ooks like Akhil Akkineni, whose threatening career needs a major fillip, has L embarked on a spiritual journey. SHAMNA Going by a picture doing the rounds, it’s evident that he has taken to Ayyappa deeksha. He is believed to be finding the practice peaceful and rejuvenating. By KASIM undertaking this practice, Akhil has joined the likes of other top actors like Ram Charan and Sharwanand who don the pious he Kerala Police have Ayyappa mala (string of beads) arrested four youths for every year from the industry. threatening and black- Akhil is the first actor from the mailing South Indian Akkineni family who is observing T actress Shamna Kasim. Ayyappa deeksha. While his grand- A police official father the late ANR was a famous attached to the Maradu Police sta- atheist, his dad Nagarjuna is a tion said they launched a probe staunch devotee of lord following a complaint and have Venkateswara. arrested four people. Akhil will be next seen in Most “All the four have been arrested Eligible Bachelor, which marks and they are now remanded to Bommarillu Bhasker staging a judicial custody. The probe is comeback. The family entertainer going on,” said the official who did with dollops of comedy is nearly 70 not wish to be identified. per cent completed and in a month Kasim began her career as a or 40 days, the entire filming will dancer and a model and after be wrapped up. The film is an becoming a success in the televi- important one in actor’s career as sion industry, she entered films his first three releases — Akhil, and in a career that began in 2004 Hello and Mr Majnu — failed to she has acted in about 40 South light up the box-office. Indian films so far.

A POLICE OFFICIAL ATTACHED TO THE MARADU POLICE STATION SAID THEY LAUNCHED A PROBE FOLLOWING A COMPLAINT AND HAVE ARRESTED FOUR PEOPLE.