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OP was cancelled. He was invited as in State registered a big jump of Bargarh 178, Balangir 168, banned. The restriction would offices of State & Centre pro- FManmohan Singh, 88, test- stable. They said Singh had a     the Chief Guest for this year’s 4,445 persons on day in 30 dis- Nabarangpur 127, Baleswar take effect from April 21 and viding emergency services would ed positive for Covid-19 and was mild fever in the morning and     
 
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 P)  *  private hospitals. As far as ven as Covid-19 cases are occupancy in the Government n view of the raging pan- That was really, really difficult toning up of Odisha’s agrari- Ewitnessing a huge surge in hospital is concerned, 104 Idemic, BJD president Naveen times. But thanks to the effort an economy? Odisha, the State Government patients are being treated in Patnaik on Monday said the of Naveen Patnaik as the CM, on Monday assured that the ICUs. The State-run hospitals party would not hold any ral- many unpleasant measures You see, this is a very big healthcare facilities are in full have 524 ICU beds. Besides, the lies or campaign meetings in were undertaken; unnecessary question for too small a space. preparedness to tackle any private hospitals have 1,494 the run-up to the Pipli expenditures were not allowed. But then, you should remem- eventuality. beds and 320 patients are cur- Assembly by-election. Besides, expenditure com- ber that agriculture is the A total of 1,576 patients are rently admitted in ICUs. “Every life is precious and pression, fortunes also favoured biggest employer and the GDP currently undergoing treat- hospitals. As many as 9,008 Meanwhile, a total of 782 I always consider people of us as the entire country went generated from agriculture is as ment at various hospitals as the beds are available for treatment ventilators are available in the Odisha as my family members. through an economic boom by much that of the other sectors State is witnessing a surge in the of Covid patients at various State with the Government In this extremely serious 2006 and that helped us great- like industry and manufactur- number of daily positive cases hospitals across the State hospitals having 179 and the Covid-19 situation amidst people. If the campaign has ly to generate our revenue ing, etc. for the past several days. including 4,640 beds in private private hospitals 603. surge in cases in the country, potential to endanger lives, I which consequently resulted in I firmly believe that Odisha As per official sources, hospitals and 4,368 beds in Currently, a total of 41 the BJD has decided not to hold would earnestly appeal to polit- a surplus State for us. should not copy the model of while 82 patients are getting Government hospitals. patients, including 18 in the any public rallies or campaign ical parties and the Election Regarding the other ques- Punjab and Haryana and treatment in various The State has a total of Government hospitals and 59 meetings in Pipili by-poll, Commission to reconsider tion, I must say that Covid is a Western countries for a robust Government hospitals, 753 are 2,018 ICU beds; and current- in the private hospitals, are on Patnaik said taking to twitter. both the duration and method fter 37 years of an eventful huge challenge to both the agrarian economy like having admitted to different private ly, 424 patients are availing the ventilator support. “We contest elections to serve of campaigning,” Patnaik said. Acareer as a civil servant, State and the Central big farms, larger inputs like Bijay Kumar Patnaik had his Governments. The State pesticides, fertilizer, etc. Odisha superannuation in 2013 as Governments are in more tight farmers with small holdings Chief Secretary of Odisha. A situations unlike the Centre should concentrate on organ- - 3 # "
    1976-batch IAS officer of relating to the fund manage- ic farming. Odisha Cadre, he worked in ment. At this point of time, my That will fetch large divi-  $"%   -. many key positions of the advice to our State Government dends for them. We have a long       Government. He was Collector would be that they most exer- tradition of using manures, of Sundargarh district from composts; and bringing tech- +  -  would also be mandatory and 1986 to 1990. nology to improve the nutrient violations would attract closure  + ,-,. A large-hearted gentleman of the manure contains would     of the concerned institution. gifted with suave manners, tone up farmers’ fortunes in Covid-appropriate behaviour atni Congress MLA Suresh always maintaining a low pro- Odisha.  + ,-,. would be strictly enforced at JKumar Routray on Monday file, soft-spoken, Patnaik was We can earn name not Dumduma, Patia, Damana, issued an ultimatum to the endeared to the masses of only at home but also abroad as ven though Covid-19 cases Unit-4, Unit-1, Unit-2 and State Government to restore Sundargarh including tribals. growers of organic farm prod- Econtinued to soar in the other markets across the city.. the lands of people of his con- Thereafter, he worked as ucts. Besides we should have capital city, the guidelines to All the Zonal Deputy stituency settled in the name of Secretary in several depart- our desi chickens, eggs, our prevent the virus spread like Commissioners have been Lord Jagannath by May 19; oth- ments before being appointed own fruits and vegetables, The masking and physical distanc- asked to ensure strict compli- erwise, they would gherao the as Principal Secretary to the Government should ensure ing are blatantly flouted in the ance of the Covid norms and Lokaseba Bhavan. Chief Minister from 2004 to cise caution in expenditure. ideal connectivity to the farm- overcrowded markets and other guidelines issued by the Routray told a Press con- 2010. It should be made only to ers so that whatever they pro- Haats. State Government. ference here that people of 13 After having climbed the generate revenue and for duce can find their way to the In a bid to stringently The BMC Zonal Deputy villages under Jatni block and efits of both the State and Government suddenly changed hierarchical ladder, he was ele- growth of our economy. nearby markets. Secondly, the enforce the norms, the Commissioners would identi- municipality area have decid- Central Governments since the ownerships and wrongly vated to the post of Chief Expenditure can be made on Government should facilitate Bhubaneswar Municipal fy suitable places in consulta- ed to resort to agitation if the last nine years because of the corrected the record of rights Secretary, which he held from infrastructure development or good storage facilities for value Corporation (BMC) on tion with the respective market Government does not return land issues. in the name of Lord Jagannath. 2010 to 2013. During 2013-14, in such other things which will addition to farm produce Monday decided that com- associations and local ACP or their private lands. Earlier, these lands were For this reason, thousands of he became the Chairman, State fetch revenue and Government which can, of course, be man- mercial establishments and IIC for conducting the markets, Routray mentioned that recorded as “sthitiban’ in pat- acres of land have been trans- Staff Selection Commission. should be harsh in expendi- aged by farmers through their other shops would be sealed if Haats at decentralised places around 1.72 lakh families are tas in the names of villagers ferred to the Lord’s name with- He joined the Anil Agarwal tures till we tide over the pan- cooperatives. social distancing norms are for convenience of the people not able to purchase and sell since their ancestral periods. out consent of the people of the Foundation in April 2015 as demic. flouted. The use of masks as well as for their safety. their lands and avail any ben- During the last settlement, the localities, said Routray. President of the Vedanta How do you view Odisha’s University Project. What’s your considered border disputes with Andhra, He played a pivotal role in opinion regarding online Chhattisgarh and West      catapulting an overdraft State of classes? Bengal? "     the 2000 era to an invigorating state of economy with 8% The pandemic has been The entire State ++ ,   -.   growth of GDP and even with most cruel to the poor children Government including the     a surplus budget by the end of of this country who have no local administration should his tenure. access to mobile connectivity. provide good road connectiv-  + ,-,. ing of drugs and medical sup- by Jethwa to prevent and curb His no-nonsense style of Of course, India has been the ity, ideal markets, educational plies for treatment of Covid. such activities. The district 0 : !2  hostels were closed until fur- functioning has earned him the largest number of telephones in and health facilities so that the midst the second wave of Total 22 flying squads have authorities have been directed :, : 0 + ther orders. However, online jesting sobriquet of a ‘Super CS’ the world, but the distribution people should not have the Athe pandemic, lifesaving been formed, of which seven to monitor the stocks of essen- classes would continue wher- among the bureaucratic circles. has not been uniform and the desire to cross the fence to the drugs to treat Covid-19 patients teams would be deployed in the tial medical supplies and take   2 ever feasible. Marriages and In an interview to The Pioneer, poor children have no access to other side. are reportedly in short supply twin cities of Bhubaneswar corrective action as deemed fit.  / 2 + + funeral rites-related gatherings Patnaik spokes to Sugyan this gadget. I also personally and being sold at excessive and Cuttack and 15 would The committee would would be allowed with a ceil- Choudhury on many relevant believe that the online system The political grapevine prices in a thriving black mar- prevent hoarding and black- supervise the district-wise posi-  + ,-,. ing of 50 and 20 persons, issues concerning the State. of education is no substitute for was agog that after Pyaribabu, ket in some parts of the coun- marketing of the medicines in tions of availability of essential respectively. No marriage pro- the physical classroom teach- you would be filling the void. try. In a bid to prevent such a rest of the State, said Crime medical supplies and ensure he State Government on cession shall be allowed. All Could you please tell ing. Of course, you are coming to situation in Odisha, the State Branch ADG Yashwant Jethwa that the officers conducting the TMonday imposed several inter-State bus services were about the most memorable the aid and advice of the CM Government on Monday on Monday. Notably, the raids, search and seizure get full new restrictions in view of the suspended while buses plying experiences in your long How far are the Centre’s as learnt from confirmed formed flying squads to check Government has constituted a cooperation from various agen- second wave of Covid-19. All within the State shall run with administrative career? farm laws beneficial to the sources; but then, why are you hoarding and black-market- State-level committee headed cies, including police. educational institutions and the seating capacity only. farmers? not batting at the front? I remember my most memorable days as Collector, Farm laws are not anti- (Laughter). Pyaribabu was 9   " !  @7A
 Sundargarh. Times were much farmer. There are certain pro- in active politics, had taken a %" 1 3  3  ! simpler than they are today. So visions that are highly benefi- position in BJD and was a RS !  -. much of love and affection I got cial to the farmers as claimed member, but I have always !   from the people of Sundargarh by experts. The fact that farm- remained a bureaucrat; and   "#$  that it inspired me to do my ers shall bring all their stuffs to even after my retirement, I have        + ,-,. best for the district. What I did a mandi or a particular yard has not joined any political band- was part of my duty and what not worked well all over the wagon. That is the difference  + ,-,. ovid-19 positive cases  + ,-,. approximately a 50%-decrease immunosuppressive medica- I got from them was not part country except Punjab and between Pyaribabu and me. Csoared to 468 in in the patients visiting hospitals tion, people over the age of 60, their duty. Whereever I have Haryana, where road connec- he Election Commission of Bhubaneswar on Monday, with ven as the World Liver Day since the outbreak of the pan- people with other co-morbidi- worked, I got the full cooper- tivity is good and farmers have With your repository wis- TIndia on Monday issued a which the city’s total tally Ewas observed on April 19, demic. Explaining the situation, ties such as diabetes or as a ation of my bosses. enough stuffs. dom and long innings in fresh notification for the by-elec- increased to 36,147. Of the new experts from the CARE Dr Misra said, “According to a component of other illnesses But farmers can sell their administration, Rajya Sabha tion to the Pipili Assembly con- cases, 386 were local contacts Hospitals led by gastroenterol- report by NCBI, patients with are at elevated risk of con- We remember you were stuffs with the Minimum would undoubtedly be an stituency, which had been coun- and 82 quarantine cases. ogist Dr Debasis Misra said advanced liver disease and tracting the infection along instrumental in spearheading Support Price, which is a for- ideal place for you to put termanded after the demise of Out of the local contacts, that patients suffering from those living with liver trans- with having a more severe dis- an overdraft Government of ward-looking measure. There properly the problems of Congress candidate Ajit 27 cases were reported from liver diseases should not delay plants represent vulnerable ease. Some liver disease 2000 to a surplus State seems to be exaggerated appre- Odisha before the Centre. Mangaraj. Nayapalli, 18 from Old Town, treatment and that the disrup- patient cohorts with an patients have several of the towards the end of your hension in the minds of farm- Are you going to act in such As per the notification, poll 17 from Sundarpada, 14 from tion in treatment due to the increased risk of infection above mentioned concurrent tenure. Are we not going to ers that probably procurement a direction and when? will be held on May 13 between Pokhariput, 14 from restrictions imposed by Covid- and/or a severe course of conditions like diabetes, thus face a similar situation owing shall stop if they are not com- 7 am and 6 pm. April 26 is last Khandagiri, 13 each from 19 paired with fear of con- Covid-19. increasing susceptibility,” he to Covid; and in that case ing to the mandi; it is untrue. You see, whenever a RS date for filing of nominations Shailashree Vihar, tracting infection can prove to In addition, the current said. what would be your advice to The State and the Central seat falls vacant, the aspirants while nominations will be scru- Chandrasekharpur and be fatal for liver patients. pandemic requires unusual Avoiding treatment or the Government? Governments shall carry on are many. Some are academi- tinised on April 27. The last date Rasulgarh, 11 from Laxmisagar, Reports from all over the allocation of healthcare delaying it further may increase procurement with the mandi cians; some are from the cel- for withdrawal of candidature is 10 each from Unit-3 and BJB globe state that patients with resources which may nega- the risk of being infected by Yes, by the year 2000, the system or without it. The exag- luloid worlds, some are from April 29.The counting of votes Nagar and eight from Unit- preexisting diseases are at a tively impact the care of Covid-19 or will deteriorate the financial condition of the State gerated fear that the rights of administrative cadre like me. will occur on May 16 and entire 9.Currently, the active cases in greater risk of developing seri- patients with chronic liver dis- liver condition further. was precarious. The farmers are taken away if they Pressure is built over the deci- process will be completed before the city stood at 2827. Till now, ous Covid-19 infection. ease that continue to require Therefore, it is important to Government treasury used to are not coming to the mandi is sion makers in such a way that May 18. Meanwhile, speculations 33,004 have recovered and 250 However, data also suggest medical attention.” emphasize that people suffer- open only once in a month and a misnomer. it becomes too difficult on continued as to who would be persons have succumbed to the that hospitals around the world, “People with suppressed ing from liver diseases should that was even to distribute their part to decide to one’s sat- new Congress candidate. disease. including India, have noted immune systems due to not delay treatment any further. pension to the retired persons. What’s your opinion for isfaction.           !      
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 AIIMS-New Delhi unior doctors of various col- Director Randeep Guleria cau-   members of “your party” too Jleges under the banner of the tioned people against irrational must follow your advice. Federation of All India Medical use of Remdesivir noting that nion Health Minister With due respect, and Association (FAIMA), an asso-    !"#$ % no study in the world had UHarsh Vardhan on “irrespective of the negativity ciation of medical profession- shown it reduced mortality. Monday hit back at former that your party spreads”, als, are an anguished lot during “Remdesivir is only to be Prime Minister Manmohan Vardhan said he takes Singh’s the Covid-19 pandemic.   of breath has increased in the November 2020 and 1,405 used in moderately ill COVID Singh for his “offer of con- suggestions at face value and Reason? They are unhappy at covid positive patients due to between March and April patients who are hospitalised, structive cooperation” on with the belief that they are the preferential treatment given he earlier claims of younger which the demand for oxygen 2021) shows. and have very low oxygen lev- Government’s Covid-19 man- made keeping national interest to the VIPs while members of Tpeople getting affected cylinders has also increased.” Only a marginally higher els and lung damage. It is of no agement, saying “history shall in mind. the medical fraternity and the more in the second wave is However, what has number of youth (0 to 18 use in mild patients. be kinder” to the senior “However, it does seem common man suffer in want of proving to be false if one goes changed is more hospitalised years) have been hospitalised In fact, the UK has only Congress leader if his valuable that those who drafted your timely medical facilities. by the Indian Council of patients (47.5 pc) reporting this time — 5.8 per cent as given paracetamol, hydration advice was followed by his vaccines. letter or advised you, have The FAIMA also alleged Medical Research (ICMR) data shortness of breath in the sec- against 4.2 per cent last year and multi-vitamins to mild own party leaders. In fact, “Let alone thanking our done a great disservice to your that several politicians have from hospitalised Covid-19 ond wave than in the first (41.7 despite the opening up of patients and that’s the way Vardhan alleged that the sec- scientists, many Congress standing by misleading you been calling their members to patients during the first and the pc), significantly raising the economic activities, Dr management,” he said, noting ond wave of the pandemic was members and Congress-ruled regarding material that is their residence for check-ups second spell of the pandemic. requirement of supplemental Bhargava said citing the study that Remdesivir was no magic fuelled by Congress-ruled state governments have taken already in public domain,” he and testing. Sharing the data, the oxygen in the country in the data. bullet and this anti-viral injec- States as they were busy raising extraordinary interest in said. In a letter to Prime ICMR on Monday said, “There ongoing wave, said the study. “The proportion of 30- to tion was not meant to be taken doubts about vaccines rather spreading falsehoods regarding Highlighting the point in Minister Narendra Modi, they was no evidence of the younger Also more asymptomatic 40-year-olds has remained at home. than vaccinating people. the efficacy of these vaccines, the letter on allowing import of minced no words as they noted population being at greater people have been admitted to static at 21 per cent between On plasma therapy, the Vardhan said while Singh thereby fuelling vaccine hesi- vaccines that have already been that there are separate VIP risk in the ongoing wave and hospitals in the second wave, the two waves. The AIIMS Director said large stud- understands the importance of tancy, and playing with the approved by credible foreign counters at several Centre-run that the proportion of death in of which the ICMR has done conclusion is that there is no ies in India had shown it was vaccination as an important lives of our countrymen. authorities, Vardhan said a Government hospitals that the hospitalised patients also interim analysis and larger overarching extra risk to the not useful in COVID patients. method of fighting the Covid- “A sitting chief minister of decision on this had already offer Covid testing only to hasn’t changed between the studies are ongoing. youth of becoming COVID On Tocilizumab, he said it 19 battle, “irresponsible” pub- your party created a dubious been taken a week ahead of politicians and ministers. two waves. Rather the studies More than 70 per cent of positive this time. There has was meant for severely ill lic pronouncements made by world record of sorts by being “your suggestion”, on April 11, “But doctors have no sep- reflect that there is no change the hospitalised Covid been no shift in the age preva- COVID patients in whom some Congress leaders have the only head of government 2021. arate counter for testing,” as per in the age profile, older people patients in both waves have lence of COVID in India. The cytokine storms had set in and resulted in a below national directly inciting people against The same is the case with the letter which is signed by are still more prone to this been over 40 years old, data older people continue to be no other treatment— steroids, average vaccination coverage an indigenously developed your suggestion regarding pro- FAIMA President Dr Rakesh virus. One more thing that is from 9,485 patients (6,642 more vulnerable,” Member anti-coagulants, etc — was of senior citizens and even vaccine! Some Congress lead- viding funds and other con- Bagdi, Vice-President Dr very prominent is the shortness between September and Health NITI Aayog Dr VK working. front-line workers in some of ers even shamed the vaccines cessions to augment vaccine Amarnath Yadav and General the Congress-ruled States. in public but took their doses manufacturing. This decision Secretary Dr Subrankar Datta. Vardhan also tweeted his let- in private, quietly,” he charged. had also been taken many days The Indian Medical ers etc and decreasing morale of forefront of the Covid-19 pan- self,” it read. ter also pointed out. ter to Singh. “A word of advice from before receipt of your letter and Association (IMA) too have many frontline workers.” demic and yet have no facilities The association added that For this, it added, they call Singh on Sunday wrote to you to them even if it had been multiple vaccine manufactur- taken up the FAIMA’s cause, In the letter signed by IMA available when they test positive “priority is being given to all the on doctors working in Prime Minister Modi suggest- done in private by you may ing entities have been funded seeking Prime Minister national president Dr J.A. Jayalal for the virus. so called politicians and party Government hospitals, which in ing five measures to battle the have ensured better coopera- by the government to imme- Narendra Modi’s intervention. and honorary secretary-gener- “…we wish to inform you workers who have actually held turn further reduces and limits Covid-19 crisis, including tion from these people. diately enhance production. In its separate letter al Dr Jayesh M. Lele, the IMA that doctors being at the fore- rallies and increased the spread the medical manpower avail- ramping up vaccination and Knowing your penchant for “Anyway, despite such fac- addressed to PM Modi, the has urged the PM to “direct offi- front of the epidemic are risk- of virus”. able. boosting supply of medicines. constructive cooperation, tual inaccuracies, we under- IMA said: “The working doc- cials and streamline this at the ing their own lives but what we “Majority of the politicians Therefore, the association Vardhan said, “People in which you have said you stand your deep concern for tors are anguished at the undue earliest and prevent burn out of receive in return is standing in call doctors at their residence strongly opposed the preva- responsible positions in your always believed in, I would the country and also assure you stress due this VIP culture and front line workers” long queues for Covid testing, which has no legal order from lence of this VIP culture and party as well as in the State assume that you did advise that we share the same,” the preferential treatment for politi- The FAIMA’s letter high- no bed or ICU availability when the medical Superintendent but urged the Prime Minister to Governments formed by your them and yet, quite clearly, minister said. cians, bureaucrats, party work- lights that how doctors are at the tested positive for our own is carried out informally,” the let- “look into the matter seriously”. party do not seem to share your advice has been in vain,” “We request your contin- your view.” the minister said. ued cooperation in the battle He expressed shock that Vardhan said the former against the pandemic and wel- senior members of the PM’s advice to not get tempt- come more such illuminating Congress are yet to utter a sin- ed to go by absolute numbers, suggestions. 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As part of the UK’s post- strongly rejected criticism over million doses of coronavirus “Today as the foreign min- <  Brexit Global Britain engage- India’s export of coronavirus vaccines when the country ister, I am pushing other coun-  2;; ment as a non-member of the vaccines, saying there were was reeling under increasing tries, particularly some big European Union (EU), all eyes   Remdesivir drug, critical in global commitments for a vari- demands of the doses. countries, saying please keep n view of the alarming have been on a proposed COVID-19 treatment, were to ety of reasons, including for The government has the raw materials flowing for ICovid-19 situation in India, Enhanced Trade Partnership he Congress on Monday be flown out of the country. procurement of raw materials almost stopped export of the vaccines to be made in India. , British Prime Minister Boris (ETP) with India which will Tsaid the BJP-led Centre “At a time when people for production of the doses. vaccines following a sudden “Why am I doing that Johnson has cancelled his visit pave the way for a full-fledged should make probe agencies from every corner of the At an online interaction, spike in coronavirus infec- because the fact is that there next week. He was scheduled to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in NIA, CBI and the ED go after country are requesting for the external affairs minister tions. are global supply chains; very arrive on April 25. He will now Minister Boris Johnson will not the future. The ETP was expect- black-marketeers and hoard- being provided with said India prioritised vaccina- In his address at the few things are made exclusively hold a `virtual’ dialogue with be able to travel to India next ed to take firm shape during ers of medicines used for Remdesivir, and many are tion of its people while describ- national leadership conclave of in one geography, very few Prime Minister Narendra Modi week,” Downing Street said in a Johnson’s visit this month but it coronavirus treatment in place struggling to procure a bottle ing those who questioned why All India Management societies can say we are in the coming days. joint statement on behalf of the remains to be seen how that of “using them to target polit- of Remdesivir to save their the country was exporting at Association (AIMA), autonomous of our reliance on This is the second time that British and Indian governments. progresses given the cancella- ical opponents”. lives, a BJP leader, who was in all as “non-serious” people. Jaishankar said as the situation others,” he added. the British Prime Minister’s “Instead, Prime Ministers tion. Congress general secre- responsible position, hoarding visit was cancelled. He was Modi and Johnson will speak Modi is invited to the G7 tary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Remdesivir is a crime against invited as the Chief Guest for later this month to agree and Summit in Cornwall in June, too accused former humanity,” Priyanka said. the NIA, CBI and the Rajesh Dokania, director of station along with some BJP this year’s Republic Day parade. launch their ambitious plans for with India among the guest Maharashtra Chief Minister The Mumbai Police on Enforcement Bruck Pharma, a Daman- leaders. Do you want to help However, he postponed his the future partnership between countries. That is now likely to Devendra Fadnavis of hoard- Sunday said they had infor- Directorate against black-mar- based pharmaceutical manu- the public or the black-mar- visit due to the outbreak of the UK and India. They will be their next face-to-face meet- ing Remdesivir, saying a BJP mation that the Remdesivir keteers and hoarders of injec- facturing company that man- keteers,” Chavan asked. corona in the UK then. remain in regular contact ing, if Modi is able to travel for leader holding on to the drug stock was going to be flown tions and vaccines. When you ufactures Remdesivir vials, Chavan also demanded Giving details of the latest beyond this, and look forward the summit. at a time when people are abroad as air cargo, despite a can use them to target your following information that that the Centre spells out a postponement, the ministry of to meeting in person later this Terming the cancellation as scrambling to arrange it is a ban on the export of the drug. political opponents, why not thousands of vials of the plan on vaccine supplies and external affairs said here on year,” the statement said. frustrating, Johnson said it was “crime against humanity”. Fadnavis claimed the director utilise them Remdesivir drug critical in be transparent about it. Monday Johnson will not visit Pressure had been mount- “only sensible” to call off the Taking to Twitter, was picked up because the BJP sensibly against black-mar- coronavirus treatment were to About former Prime India next week in view of the ing on Johnson to call off the visit. “Narendra Modi and I Priyanka tagged a video of top managed to get permissions in keteers and hoarders who are be flown out of the country. Minister Manmohan Singh coronavirus pandemic. The visit amid growing concerns of have basically come to the con- Maharashtra BJP leaders, place for the supply of the today creating all these prob- Fadnavis had rushed to the writing to his successor ministry spokesperson a new variant of COVID-19 clusion that, very sadly, I won’t including Fadnavis, arguing drug to Maharashtra. lems in the country?” former police station. Narendra Modi suggesting Arindam Bagchi said the deci- detected in the country. Over be able to go ahead with the with police officials after the “Strict action should be Maharashtra CM Ashok “When a person caught by five measures to battle the sion was taken as per mutual the weekend, UK Opposition trip,” Johnson told reporters, Mumbai Police questioned a taken against people hoarding Chavan said at AICC Press Gujarat police for black mar- COVID-19 crisis, Chavan said agreement by both sides. Labour Party joined calls for during a visit to Gloucestershire pharma company director fol- and black marketing vaccines, conference. keting of remdesivir is ques- the suggestions from the “In view of the prevailing him to conduct the discussions soon after the Downing Street lowing information that thou- injections and medicines. The The Mumbai police on tioned by Mumbai police, opposition should be taken in Covid situation, it has been remotely via Zoom and cancel announcement. sands of vials of the government should bring in Saturday night questioned Fadnavis gheraos the police a positive way. decided by mutual agreement the physical visit, which had “I do think it’s only sensible that the prime minister of the already been shortened to focus to postpone, given what’s hap- United Kingdom will not visit on a day-long packed schedule pened in India, the shape of the India next week,” he said. on Monday, April 26. pandemic there. Countries 3!   & '"! !" Bagchi said the two sides Both sides were to agree on around the world including our will be holding a virtual meet- a ‘Roadmap 2030’ for re-ener- own have been through this – ing in the coming days to gised India-UK relations across I think everybody’s got a mas- !      launch plans for a transformed trade and investment and cli- sive amount of sympathy with !!! "+! !" India-UK relationship. mate action, which is now like- India, what they’re going “In the light of the current ly to be signed off remotely later through,” he said.    coronavirus situation, Prime this month.     their level. But in this hour of cri- sis, the legislature also has to ful- he Union Public Service 0
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Role and Responsibility of Public Officers to sensitize the public, UPSC in three stages -- pre- Iongoing effort to face the Hypoxia, which is fatal in The system reads SpO2 Representatives”. through the people’s representa- liminary, main and interview challenge of Covid pandemic, most cases, if sets in. levels of the subject from a Apart from the Presiding tives of their respective States, to -- to select officers of Indian the Defence Research and Hypoxia is a state in which wrist-worn pulse oximeter Officers of State Legislatures, follow the Corona Protocol. He Administrative Service (IAS), Development Organisation the amount of oxygen reach- module through wireless inter- Ministers of Parliamentary asked the public representatives Indian Foreign Service (IFS) health considerations, lock- the Indian Economic (DRDO) has developed SpO2 ing the tissues is inadequate to face and controls a propor- Affairs, Chief Whips and Leaders to create awareness that person- and Indian Police Service down restrictions including Service/Indian Statistical (Blood Oxygen Saturation) fulfill all the energy require- tional solenoid valve to regu- of Opposition in State al caution is the most potent (IPS) among others. social distancing norms and Service supplemental Oxygen Delivery ments of the body. This is late the oxygen supply to the Legislatures also joined the weapon in the fight against The dates for interviews aggravating situation enforced Examination, 2020 (sched- System. exactly the situation that gets subject. The oxygen is deliv- Virtual Meeting. corona infection and any negli- and recruitment test, when due to the pandemic on uled from 20th-23rd April, Though this is basically for replicated in a COVID patient ered from a lightweight Birla observed that after gence can prove to be extreme- candidates and advisers are Monday. “The Commission 2021); the civil services exam- troops deployed at high alti- due to the virus infection and portable oxygen cylinder more than a year of the crisis of ly dangerous. required to travel from all has decided that it will not be ination, 2020 (scheduled from tude where oxygen is scarce, has been a leading factor in the through nasal nares. The sys- COVID-19, the pandemic has Birla also gave suggested parts of the country, will be possible to conduct examina- 26th April-18th June, 2021) the system can also prove to be current crisis. tem is available in various resurfaced with new challenges. that people’s representatives may reviewed from time to time, tions and interviews for the and the recruitment tests are a boon during the current The electronic hardware of sizes from one litre and one kg He noted that the new strain of engage with social organiza- it said. “Revised schedules of present,” it said. also deferred till further covid situation, DRDO offi- the system is designed for weight with 150 litres of oxy- corona infection is spreading tions to check the spread of the the same will be notified on The Employees’ Provident notice,” it said. cials said here on Monday. functioning at extreme alti- gen supply to 10 litres & 10 kg more rapidly than last year pandemic and all representative the website of the UPSC,” Fund Organization (EO/AO) “As and when dates are Giving details, they said tudes featuring low baromet- weight with 1,500 litres of which is a matter of grave con- institutions including the Gram the statement issued by the Recruitment Test 2020 sched- decided for the deferred the system developed by ric pressures, low temperatures oxygen supply which can sus- cern. Panchayats and local bodies in Commission said. uled to be held on May 9, tests/interviews, it will be Defence Bio-Engineering & and humidity. The software tain for 750 minutes with a The Lok Sabha Speaker fur- urban areas may be motivated to In its special meeting, the therefore, stands deferred, ensured that candidates are Electro Medical Laboratory safety checks incorporated continuous flow of two liters ther said that governments are make extensive efforts to reduce UPSC considered rapidly the statement said. “The per- given a notice of at least 15 (DEBEL)delivers supplemen- into the system are critical in per min (lpm). making all necessary efforts at the corona infection. changing circumstances, sonality tests (interviews) of days,” the UPSC said. !" #$%'"() %* +,+,+-   

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The Pooram usually fea- neutralised by the joint team of High Court has directed the adminis- The bench further said if hospitals Curfew and the weekend Curfew are the grave situation in the State The young Municipal tures 70 caparisoned elephants security forces in the Zeipora tration to impose a one-week lockdown are not able to provide beds and oxygen nothing else but mere eyewash. due to Covid-19, a civic body Chairman, who is known for his resplendent with colorful area of Shopian on Monday. from tonight in five big cities of the state we are sure that cities like Prayagraj, “It was probably an effort to show chief has come out in the open pro-active measures said that the umbrellas and spectacularly The security forces also with high caseloads. Lucknow, Varanasi Kanpur and that our last order had been taken care for the indifferent and callous civic body which he heads was designed fans. The festival recovered one Under Barrel The five cities where lockdown Gorakhpur cannot provide medical aid of. We are, however, not satisfied at all. approach of the administration the wealthiest local self-govern- attracts at least a million viewers Grenade launcher along with would be imposed are: Lucknow, to even 10 percent of the population at We see people are largely not following towards pandemic control mea- ment body in Kerala. “But the from India and abroad and con- one AK rifle and pistol from the Prayagraj, Varanasi Kanpur and any given point of time. If hospitals' staff our order for putting masks on their sures. concentration of power in certain cludes with magnificent fire- encounter site. According to a Gorakhpur . The court ordered that the and medicos go ill for the relentless ser- faces nor, the police could ensure 100 The Department of Health agencies and refusal of the State works designed aesthetically by police spokesman, a joint cordon lockdown will commence from Monday vices to cure people in the pandemic, percent masking to date,” the order said. announced that 13,644 new per- Government to cooperate with specially trained explosive mak- and search operation was night (tonight) and will end on April 27 sons were diagnosed with Covid- the civic bodies has resulted in ers of Thrissur. launched by Police, 34RR and morning. 19 and 21 deaths were recorded the pathetic position. Many civic body chiefs like 178 Bn CRPF in Zeipora area of A division bench comprising Justice 6 &   !   till 6 pm Monday taking the total The civic bodies had pre- panchayat presidents and block Shopian on the basis of a specific Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar number of patients in the State to pared an action plan to control panchayath presidents alleged intelligence input. passed the order on a PIL filed by dif- Lucknow: Despite a clear directive cities. In many sectors people are will- 1.25 lakh, T M Zakeer Hussain, the spread of the pandemic but that the deterioration in Covid- During the search operation ferent people and organisations here on from the Allahabad High Court to fully closing down their institutions.” chairman of Perumbavoor the intransigence of the State 19 in the State was due to the as the presence of terrorists got Monday. impose lockdown in five cities, the State There are indications that the state gov- Municipal Council lambasted administration from the begin- intransigent attitude of the State ascertained they were given an The bench came down heavily on Government clarified that in view to ernment will move the Supreme Court the Kerala Government for its ning of the break out of the dis- administration towards the local opportunity to surrender, how- the UP government as well on the State protect the livelihood of the poor, the tomorrow.The High Court, earlier, indifference towards covid con- ease has led to the present sce- bosy governments. ever, they fired indiscriminate- Election Commission for holding the Government will not go for complete came down heavily on the government trol measures taken by the civic nario,” said Hussain, a Congress “We do not have any prob- ly upon the joint search party, panchayat polls. "Economy, economy lockdown. In a statement a government and ordered lockdown in five cities with bodies in the State. leader. lems in the Chief Minister, which was retaliated leading to and economy is the only tune that the spokesman said here on Monday that high case load till April 26 Earlier dur- “Though the Municipal The night curfew would be Health Minister and the CPI(M) an encounter. government is all the time harping the number of cases of corona has gone ing the review meeting the Chief Council had prepared a com- in place for the next 14 days. All walking away with the entire In the ensuing encounter, upon, but bread and butter if you take up and strictness is mandatory to con- Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the prehensive pandemic control private tution classes have been credit. But they should have two terrorists were killed and to a person who needs oxygen and med- trol corona. “Government has taken Government is not in favor of complete programme to be implemented banned and only on-line classes incorporated us in the measures their bodies were retrieved from ication, it will be of no use to him. You many steps and in future it will take lockdown like Delhi had announced on from March 5, the Department would be allowed. The devised to counter the pandem- the site of encounter. They have may have grocery shops full of eatables stricter decisions,” he said.The Monday. He said instead of complete of Health ordered us to stop all Universities in the State have ic,” said Basheer, a former civic been identified as Sabzar Ahmad and industries which produce bikes spokesman further said: “It s mandatory lockdown , officials should be instruct- kinds of preventive measures postponed the degree and post body member who opted out of Ganie of Sehpora Kulgam and and cars but all this won’t be of any use to save lives but it is equally important ed to increase the availability of oxygen planned by us. They told us that graduate examinations following election because of his disap- Amir Ahmad Bhat resident of if your medical shops run out of stock to save livelihood of the poor and there- and strict action with those violating the it was the responsibility of the the intervention of Governor pointment with the centers of Malibugh, Imamsahib of life-saving drugs like Remdesvire in fore lockdown will not be imposed in Covid protocol. 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Front of Tripura was seen at the secured nine seats while one started in Tripura in the early ing and gave written complaints Monday as 1,516 new cases The State BJP chief said that event held at the TTAADC seat went to an Independent 40s. against the accused. came to light during last 24 though Malik had made a seri- headquarters in Khumulwng, candidate.Two members of dif- The IPFT has been agitat- Subsequently, a police team hours and the number of active ous allegation against, he had not 20 km north of Agartala. ferent tribal communities were ing since 2009 for the creation raided Giri's house and arrest- Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok possible effort should be made cases crossed the 12,000 mark. provided any proof to substan- TIPRA Motha's ally nominated by the governor in of a separate state by upgrad- ed him. Gehlot said that new projects to increase investment in the Officials said of the new tiate his allegation. “This tweet Indigenous Nationalist Party of the TTAADC on the advice of ing the TTAADC while TIPRA "As per the statement of vic- should be started in a timely state. cases, 768 were from the Jammu has been widely discussed in Tripura's (INPT) General the state government. Motha had recently raised the tims, the accused allegedly manner by removing the bot- Gehlot was addressing the division and 748 the from social media. In my opinion, the Secretary Jagadhish Debbarma The results of the elections demand for a 'greater Tipra forced them into prostitution in tlenecks in investment in the first meeting of the Board of Kashmir division while 813 minister has committed a was elected new Chairman of to the TTAADC are a major land' (greater areas for the Patna which they resisted. Hence state. He said that in the last two Investment (Board of patients were discharged from crime”. the TTAADC and setback for the BJP-alliance, indigenous tribals). Both the the accused Vipin Giri held years, the state government has Investment) constituted under different hospitals after recovery. Among other things, Patil Purnachandra Jamatia has been which wrested power in demands were, however, them captive in a house. On implemented many important the Rajasthan Enterprises Single Six patients more suc- charged that the State Minister chosen as new Chief Executive Tripura in 2018 after defeating strongly opposed by all the Sunday, he came in a drunken policies and programs to Window Enablement and cumbed, taking taking the num- had made a baseless allegation Member (CEM). the CPI-M led Left parties political major parties, includ- state and allegedly raped them increase investment in the state. License (Amendment) Act, 2020 ber of people killed by coron- against the Centre and in the The CEM and the other that ruled the state for 25 ing the BJP, the CPI-M and the one by one," said Vimlesh Rajasthan Investment through video conference at avirus in J&K to 2063. So far, process had created disaffection Executive Members of the years. However, the BJP for the Congress. Kumar SI Naubatpur police sta- Promotion Scheme (RIPS- the Chief Minister's residence on 148,208 people have been infect- in the minds of the people in the TTAADC would take the oath first time won nine seats in the The TTAADC was consti- tion. 2019), Rajasthan Industrial Monday. He said that the state ed with coronavirus in J&K out state about the Union govern- on Tuesday. The 'TIPRA TTAADC though its junior ally tuted under the Sixth Schedule "We have conducted med- Development Policy - 2019, government has formulated a of which 133,981 have recov- ment. He alleged that despite Motha' chairman and Tripura's IPFT, despite being a major of the Indian Constitution in ical examination of victims one-stop shop system and sin- tourism policy to promote ered. The number of active being a state minister, Malik had royal scion Pradyot Bikram tribal-based party, drew a June 1985 for the socio-eco- which confirms rape. One of the gle window system are provid- tourism in the state. This time, cases has risen to 12,164 out of –through his allegation against Manikya Deb Barman said blank. nomic development of the trib- victims claimed that she is below ing various facilities to entre- an allocation of Rs 500 crore has which 4,813 are from the Jammu the Centre – had tried to under- that following the principle of Tripura's oldest tribal- als, who always played a sig- 18 year old. We have booked the preneurs and investors. He been made in the budget for the division and 7,351 are from the mine the constitutional machin- 'one man, one post' he opted based party INPT, a former ally nificant role in Tripura accused under POCSO act as instructed the officers that every Tourism Development Fund. Kashmir division. IANS ery in the country. out of the CEM race. of the Congress, is also a part- politics. IANS well," the officer said. IANS !" #$%'"() %* +,+,+- 5

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he Coronavirus pandemic played havoc with the economy of the country during Tthe first half of last year. However, exports were beginning to look up in March — touch-   ! 97%+7 ing a record $34 billion which was higher than                 H  $33 billion in March 2019 — and signalling a       I @        sharp increase during the current fiscal. But now, @ the exporters face a triple whammy. First, they         0           have not received export benefits worth approx-    "                          /       S imately 35,000 crore under the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS). Under the $   $  1  )  1   %   #  ( MEIS, which was withdrawn on January 1 this               year, exporters were eligible for duty credit scrip    )  @  , B)@,C #       — a jargon to compensate for their loss on pay-               !    )@, 2 ment of duties — amounting to two-five per cent 0                     of the freight-on-board value of the shipment.  ;5 I            )@,        Against a total approved amount of 55,000            2  )  , , crore, the Union Government has released just about 20,000 crore (mostly claims for 2019-         J2  0       20) thereby leaving a gap of 35,000 crore. ,      ,    -.9-  J2 $   ! !  This has led to a liquidity crunch. And, with  ,,-   2   *S)    (     the Budget provision for export subsidy during , ; - 2  )         2021-22 being just 13,000 crore, the situation 0 -, is unlikely to improve and will seriously impede ,+ the exporters’ capacity to ramp up supplies to .;01)0 meet the resurgent demand from key global mar- ;99  ,0 : kets, particularly the US and EU. 0,:,=9 Second, the Government has not yet noti- 0,00 fied the refund rates under the Remission of - - at a cheaper rate, which was detri- a WTO-compatible scenario. That petroleum products such as petrol, Duties and Taxes on Exported Products N;1 ,0O mental to the interests of US man- was not done and when the D-day diesel, ATF, electricity, mandi tax, (RoDTEP) scheme, which replaced the MEIS in  000;O- ufacturers and workers. Even as arrived, it wanted more time, stamp duty, besides embedded January. Under the RoDTEP, exporters are eli- ;.-) +0 export subsidies violate the WTO’s which was a totally illogical move. central GST and compensation gible for reimbursement of various embedded ,;-O rules, a limited exception was The leeway to withdraw subsisting cess (under GST, the cess is levied taxes and levies paid on inputs consumed in -;.-0  made for specified developing export subsidies within the eight- on the so-called demerit products exports — but not subsumed by the Goods and countries that may continue to year time frame was meant for in the highest slab of 28 per cent Services Tax (GST). A committee headed by for- ,<-;>.+- provide export subsidies tem- those developing countries which and the proceeds thereof to be # ,    /  @  B,/@C  ( ( mer Commerce Secretary GK Pillai tasked ,-0+-,- porarily until they reach a defined in 1995 had GNI in excess of used for compensating the States         :888     -88 ( with determining the refund rates, after an ,.,=,-: economic benchmark of $1,000 $1,000 per capita. It can’t be availed for the shortfall in revenue).             "     S  exhaustive exercise involving scrutiny of embed- 0<;>.0 per capita gross national income by India which falls in a different Given the highly complex ded levies on 8,000-9,000 tariff lines, had sub- 0;M1, 0 - (GNI). Further, developing coun- category. nature of these duties and the wide        (%   33 +      -, 0-  P                mitted its recommendations in March. tries that had a GNI of over $1,000 The Indian position being variations between the Centre and However, it will be some time before the -0.+0+. per capita at the time when the untenable, the decision of the the States, it may not be easy to jus-                 Finance Ministry’s Revenue Department — cur- ,,=> WTO was set up in 1995, were WTO Dispute Settlement Panel tify giving remission for each one        Q ,      2  )   /  rently vetting the recommended tax remission 9;;0 -+1 allowed eight years to wind up (DSP) has gone against New Delhi. of them. A better way of ensuring I               rates — notifies them. The exporters need to fac- =,< < their export promotion schemes. We appealed against the DSP that exports are not hamstrung is      P  Q        S   tor in these while firming up contracts for sup- 0,000; India’s GNI being below the decision before the appellate to bring all the aforementioned                   ;7 plies to importers. Although, eventually they will $1,000 per capita-mark, it initial- authority of the WTO’s Dispute products under the GST, besides D )  BD)C       )  @ B)@ D get the refunds retrospectively (from January 1) ly availed of the exemption from Settlement Body (DSB) and a ver- abolishing all local taxes. The 3  #  D)C #   45      66-   once the rates are notified, not knowing them no export subsidy obligation. But dict is yet to come. Meanwhile, compensation cess will anyway go in advance creates uncertainty with regard to in 2015, it surpassed the threshold, India has abolished the MEIS and on March 31, 2022 — as per the  D)          D)    1  their ability to decide what price to charge. If, thereby pushing it into the “no- launched RoDTEP. The official extant law. As for the embedded 1   $ #    J  >    -;    the notified rate turns out to be lower than what exemption” zone. The USTR has think tank may feel that the new central GST, mechanisms are avail-                   the exporter has actually built into the offer price, accused India of not just contin- scheme is “compliant” with the able for its refund under the GST #     (    1       ( he will be subjected to a loss. uing with subsidies, but further WTO’s norms. But Damocles’ scheme which treats exports as            )  @     The above two factors i.e. the delay in release expanding their scope (the MEIS sword still hangs over us as the US zero rated. This will require a fun-                  ( of pending dues under the erstwhile MEIS and launched in 2015 was rapidly has already asked the Government damental change in the extant                ( the delay in notification of refund rates under expanded to include more than to explain this scheme and its approach of “first burdening the RoDTEP, make for a deadly combination 8,000 eligible products, nearly structure, and may even follow this exporters with taxes, then refund-  #             )@, 0 hampering the ability of exporters to sustain the double the number of products up by challenging it at the WTO. ing” to one whereby “taxes are not                 ( tempo of revival in exports, buoyant demand covered at its inception). The confidence of Team Modi levied in the first place or their bur-    0            conditions notwithstanding. Add to this a third Accordingly, it wanted India to stems from the fact that the den is kept at a bare minimum.”                 >   factor which relates to the vulnerability of the withdraw the subsidies. But the lat- RoDTEP is a scheme only for the While, this transition may take                 Indian export subsidy regime to challenge at the ter insisted on a transition period reimbursement of duties on some time, in the interregnum,                World Trade Organisation (WTO). In early 2018, of eight years that, too, from 2017 exported products; hence, there is remission rates under the RoDTEP #                 the US had challenged at least half a dozen of when the WTO notified the fact of no financial support from the should be notified without any fur- India’s export subsidy schemes, including the its crossing the threshold. The Government. The duties consid- ther delay. All outstanding dues to                    MEIS. The US Trade Representative (USTR) The writer is a Indian stance is anomalous. ered in fixing the refund rates exporters should be promptly    2 2            New Delhi-based policy argued that the schemes provide financial ben- analyst. The views India had ample opportunity include all the levies that are not cleared to enable them to ramp up            D)   2  )  efits to Indian exporters, creating an “uneven expressed are personal. to plan. It had 20 years available subsumed by the GST. These are supplies for catering to the resur- /     ::         "   ;8-. playing field”, thereby enabling them to sell goods (1995 to 2015) to get adjusted to taxes on crude oil, natural gas, gent demand. ) I  #    I J    @ , 1 S            @ ,  0                ( POINTCOUNTERPOINT      5:   )    2  )      J    7 02 ,  0   1, 7, 8 22+ +, 0                  #     20  :/ +!+ 2 , / E             D)            (              )@, #   (   :  ,  2  / +3 8 2  8+   0 , 8 2 / 73               >   2  L 0  0 0  L2 ,  ,0  )         00 ,:, , ,/ +,       ! " #$  $ !% /R ! !                            

lobally, women are effort spent in water collection than 17 per cent of the water, women’s participation, the parts. As a result, in areas urgent need to rectify the gen- increasingly being hits women’s income-genera- sanitation and hygiene labour Government has made it oblig- served by women mechanics, der imbalance by driving Grecognised for their tion ability, impacts attendance force and only a fraction of pol- atory for each paani samiti there is more preventative awareness, through knowledge- important role in the manage- of girls in schools and interferes icymakers, regulators, man- (water committee) constituted maintenance and fewer break- sharing and developing a sense ment of water resources. Every with the time required to tend agement and technical experts. for water supply management downs. Many of these women of decision-making and entre- International Women’s Day, to the sick at home. Therefore, The participation of to have 50 per cent women understand that a broken hand preneurship among women. there is much noise about the women quickly see the advan- women in the water sector is members. Through the situa- pump results in girls/women With successful revenue inclusion of women in water ## " "7+ tages of investing in water treat- often assumed to be a rural tion is changing, the having to travel greater dis- streams driven by women-led programmes and the heart- ment infrastructure and often issue. Women are significantly Government should put greater tances to collect water, losing businesses, the Government breaking statistics regarding play a crucial role in convinc- missing in utilities which can emphasis on building Self-Help productive time and increasing has also started focusing on drudgery, school absenteeism ing the community to under- draw benefits such as lower lev- Groups into a competitive alter- risks to their safety. promoting women entrepre- and so on. Many platitudes are take its construction, operation, els of non-revenue water loss- native to private operators. Initially, society found it neurship covering rural, semi offered but before the end of maintenance and management. es, improved cash flow and bilitation of new and existing Providing safe drinking water futile to train women, but with and urban geographies. March, everything fizzles out, For decades, studies have more resources for investment water supply systems. to 1.35 billion people in urban repeated success, the female To bring down the patriar- until the next year. The Global examined the role of women in in infrastructure and increasing India has set an ambitious and rural India is a huge chal- workforce not only became chal barriers and make signif- Gender Gap Index 2020 ranked the water sector. They have service quality. This will lead to goal, as part of the Jal Jeevan lenge. The emergence of active participants but also icant progress towards achiev- India at 112 out of 153 coun- found substantial improve- the engagement of fewer Mission (Rural) to provide COVID-19 has further accen- modified the entire manage- ing Sustainable Development tries, with an overall unemploy- ments in the governance, trans- Government subsidies which functional household tap con- tuated the need for clean water. ment of community water sys- Goal 6, it is essential to create ment rate of 9.1 per cent. Urban parency and sustainability of can be utilised for other essen- nections, piped water services Prioritising women’s engage- tems. The work-life balance for a successful Private-Public- unemployment was at 8.8 per water supplies when men and tial services. The key to driving to its entire population at an ment to regulate water pro- women has been significantly Partnership (PPP) model for cent and unemployment women are involved in equal user-centred design improve- outlay of $90 billion by 2025. To grammes will ensure effective disturbed in these challenging upskilling and teaching women among women was 18 per measure than when women are ments and reforms across the bridge the gender gap, the usage of water resources. times. groups especially regarding cent. The writer is involved only marginally or urban water sector in develop- Government has tied up with In India, where women However, it has taught post-work gaps, mentoring and vice-president, Any water supply hurdles programme & not at all. Water projects that ing countries is to create con- the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal have been trained and licenced women to multitask and man- feedback process. Through the lead to a substantial economic partnerships, Safe Water involve women in design plan- ditions that can attract, retain, Vikas Kendra to train women as hand pump mechanics, cus- age the household while dili- bottom-up approach of the and social impact that dispro- Network. The views ning and operations are more and promote women in roles in in masonry and impart them tomers rate female mechanics gently working from home. PPP model, economic opportu- portionately affects females. expressed are personal. sustainable than those that do which they can shape the skills to become electrical and as more accessible and respon- With a male-dominated Indian nities need to be created to pro- For instance, the time and not. Yet, women make up less design, construction and reha- motor mechanics. To encourage sive than their male counter- economic system, there is an mote the well-being of women. !" #$%'"() %* +,+,+-  <      3  3
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Washington: When President has not gone far enough to The number has to be nation’s previous commitment US to achieve after four years moves toward his ultimate goal national effort? to address cli- need to reduce emissions by at Joe Biden convenes a virtual cli- address a profound threat to achievable by 2030 but aggres- and require dramatic changes of climate inaction under of net-zero carbon emissions by mate change, said Larsen, now least 50 per cent by 2030. mate summit on Thursday, he the planet. sive enough to satisfy scientists in the power and transporta- President Donald Trump, but 2050. a director at the Rhodium “The number has to start faces a vexing task: how to put The climate crisis poses a and advocates who call the tion sectors, including signifi- also for “leveraging other coun- “Clearly the science Group, an independent with 5,” he said, adding, “We’ve forward a nonbinding but sym- complex political challenge for coming decade a crucial, make- cant increases in renewable tries,’’ Larsen said. demands at least 50%” in research firm. done the math. We need at least bolic goal to reduce greenhouse Biden, since the problem is or-break moment for slowing energy such as wind and solar “That helps domestically in reduced greenhouse gas emis- The summit is “the starting 50%.’’ gas emissions that will have a harder to see and far more dif- climate change, Larsen and power and steep cuts in emis- the battle that comes after, sions by 2030, said Jake gun for climate diplomacy” The 2030 target is just one tangible impact not only on ficult to produce measurable other experts said. sions from fossil fuels such as which is implementing policies Schmidt, a climate expert at the after a four-year “hiatus” under in a sometimes overlapping set climate change efforts in the US results on than either the pan- Scientists, environmental coal and oil. to achieve that target. We can Natural Resources Defense Trump, she said. John Kerry, of goals that Biden has outlined but throughout the world. demic relief package or the groups and even business lead- Anything short of that goal make a better case politically at Council, a leading environ- Biden’s climate envoy, has been on climate. He also has said he The emissions target, infrastructure bill. ers are calling on Biden to set could undermine Biden’s home if other countries are act- mental group. pressing global leaders in per- expects to adopt a clean ener- eagerly awaited by all sides of The target Biden chooses a target that would cut US promise to prevent tempera- ing at the same level of ambi- The 50% target “is ambi- son and online ahead of the gy standard that would make the climate debate, will signal “is setting the tone for the level greenhouse gas emissions by at tures from rising more than 1.5 tion as the US? tious, but it is achievable,’’ he summit for commitments and electricity carbon-free by 2035, how aggressively Biden wants of ambition and the pace of least 50 per cent below 2005 degrees Celsius, experts say, The 2030 goal, known as said in an interview. It’s also a alliances on climate efforts. along with the wider goal of to move on climate change, a emission reductions over the levels by 2030. while likely stirring up sharp a Nationally Determined good climate message, he said: Nathaniel Keohane, anoth- net-zero carbon emissions divisive and expensive issue next decade,? said Kate Larsen, The 50 per cent target, criticism from international Contribution, or NDC, is a key “People know what 50% means er former Obama White House economy-wide by 2050. that has riled Republicans to a former White House adviser which most experts consider a allies and Biden’s own sup- part of the Paris climate agree- - it’s half.’’ Whatever adviser and now a vice presi- Biden’s climate adviser, complain about job-killing gov- who helped develop President likely outcome of intense delib- porters ment, which Biden rejoined on target Biden picks, the climate dent at the Environmental Gina McCarthy, acknowledged ernment overreach even as Barack Obama’s climate action erations underway at the White The target is significant, his first day in office. It’s also an summit itself “proves the U.S. Defense Fund, said experts that the sheer volume of num- some on the left worry Biden plan. House, would nearly double the not just as a visible goal for the important marker as Biden Is back in rejoining the inter- have coalesced around the bers can be confusing. AP *06&" %>?   $  % 
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(SMA-1) will now be “It is a well-established fact the cash flows would be more Tpoints while the Nifty green, rising up to 1.58 per crore with a record single-day against the US dollar on The NBFC body in a letter eligible for credit under the that educational institutions aligned to the elongated repay- crashed below the 14,400-level cent. rise of 2,73,810 new coron- Monday as fresh lockdown to Finance Minister Nirmala scheme. have a deep social and eco- ment term,” the letter said. on Monday as the worsening “Domestic equities, which avirus infections, while the measures by some states to Sitharaman noted that the busi- SMA-1 borrowers in the nomic impact and depriving The lending institutions Covid-19 situation in the coun- were looking resilient for last active cases surpassed the 19- control spiralling cases of ness of many NBFCs include healthcare sector and 26 other the sector of adequate and would also be able to cover the try triggered an across-the- couple of days, fell sharply on lakh mark, according to the Covid-19 unnerved investors education loans to students to high stress sectors as identified timely support will have seri- risk of educational infra loan board selloff. sharp spike in COVID-19 cases Union Health Ministry data and stoked fears of forex out- finance their higher education by the Kamath Committee are ous consequences for the portfolio and it would provide Fresh lockdowns across the country and updated on Monday. flows. expenses in India and abroad now eligible under ECLGS nation as a whole. an enhanced business oppor- announced by some states have enhanced economic restric- Sector-wise, BSE realty, Losses in the domestic and education institution loans 2.0. “We believe that inclusion tunity as well, it said. stoked concerns over the eco- tions imposed by several states. capital goods, power, auto, equity markets also weighed on nomic recovery, while another Announcements of wider industrials, finance and tele- the rupee which was the worst sharp drop in the rupee also mobility restriction by com indices plunged up to performer among Asian cur- 1 8   weighed on risk appetite, Rajasthan and Delhi govern- 3.96 per cent, while healthcare rencies on Monday, analysts ,    3  traders said. ments dented investors’ senti- index closed higher. said. At the interbank forex After crashing over 1,469 ments,” said Binod Modi, Head Broader BSE midcap and market, the local unit opened   3     7&++ points in early trade, the 30- Strategy at Reliance Securities. smallcap indices skidded up to lower at 74.80 against the share BSE Sensex pared some Barring pharma and IT, 1.93 per cent.Global equities greenback and touched a low of !  & initial losses to close at which remained resilient, all were in a better shape as 75.05 in day trade. Weakness in New Delhi: Rising coronavirus A record 2,73,810 coron- 47,949.42, down 882.61 points key sectoral indices witnessed investors awaited key corporate the US dollar and losses in infections, prompting a slew of avirus infections on Monday or 1.81 per cent. sharp correction. Financials earnings. 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The After Maharashtra, Delhi Covid-19 rose by a record shareholders’ approval for um of 6.63 aggregating to slumping 4.17 per cent, fol- by Rs 3.53 lakh crore on Meanwhile, international dollar index, which gauges the and Rajasthan have imposed 1,619 to nearly 1.8 lakh. issuance of preferential 4,100 crore on preferential lowed by ONGC, IndusInd Monday, with the market cap- oil benchmark Brent crude greenback’s strength against a limited period lockdowns, Diesel, petrol, jet fuel and shares to government for basis to Government of India, Bank, Kotak Bank, L&T, Bajaj italisation of BSE-listed com- was trading 0.25 per cent lower basket of six currencies, fell which will impact travel and LPG demand all declined in the 4,100 crore capital infusion in it said. Finserv, Asian Paints and panies standing at Rs 201.77 at USD 66.60 per barrel. 0.49 per cent to 91.11. business activity. Other states first half of April from a month 2020-21. 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Holdings Ltd. holds 71.04 per cent and 58.92 the promoter) resulting in an The Bank of England and The orders came after per cent equity shares of West indirect acquisition of shares or the Treasury said Monday that Sebi received applications from Leisure Resorts and Winmore control in West Leisure Resorts. they will work together to the trustee of Anurag Benefit Leasing and Holdings respec- In the case of Winmore assess the benefits of a central Trust seeking exemption from tively. Leasing and Holdings, the trust bank digital currency, at a time the applicability of SAST Under the proposed acqui- proposed to pick up Jatia’s when cash payments are gen- (Substantial Acquisition of sition, the trust proposed to entire 58.92 per cent stake in erally on the decline, partly as Shares and Takeovers) acquire 71.04 per cent equity Winmore Leasing and a result of the coronavirus Regulations in the matter of shares of West Leisure Resorts Holdings. pandemic. 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e all, by now, must have been lured into adding hyaluronic Wacid into our skin regime. However, not many of us might know what makes it so sought-after. It is the fact that it has multi-healing properties. “Hyaluronic acid is part of natural gly- cosaminoglycan present in the skin. This molecule has water retention properties, forms network, gives rigidity and struc- ture to the derm. It is a reference for der- matologists, that is why it is well-known. POWER OF It is used in cosmetics as an anti-aging ingredient. Involved in tissue repair, Hyaluronic acid improves wrinkles, skin elasticity and photoaging signs,” Pascale Mora, Director Scientific Communications At L’oréal India, tells you. Change in weather, associated with SWEET PILLS cold, humidity percentage or sun exposure 7 + / +8 ccumulating too much fat is might contribute to the occurrence of skin Anot good for your body and discomfort and even some skin disorders    not even for your liver because such as redness, dryness, itching (cold, dry when too much fat builds up on   ! !       environment), a thickening of the epider- your liver then a person often mis (sun), skin imperfection (hot weath- undergoes fatty liver issues. A liver is called a fatty liver if it      =+%?-?-+1 !  5*?36?;?;7577  er, sweating). Other external factors such has more than 5 per cent of it is fat. Consuming too much alco- as pollution may also exacerbate weath- hol gives rise to fatty liver but there are still many cases of fatty                er-induced damages such as sun exposure liver disease, which is not because of alcohol intake. A num- and in term increase aging signs. This, in ber of fatty liver conditions fall under the broad category of non- return, add to the need of keeping your alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD), which is one of the most com- ow many times do we ic medicines,” he explains. ovarian disease (PCOD), musculo- skin hydrated — for which hyaluronic acid mon liver diseases in adults and children in India. actually take to home- With that being said, there are skeletal conditions, gastro-intestinal is best known for. The unfortunate part of this NAFLD is it often gets undi- opathy for curing lifestyle people who have long understood disorders and neurological disor- “Simple tips would be to provide a reg- agnosed because the symptoms of it are ordinary like fatigue, diseases? Rarely. Why? the effectiveness and the advantages ders are some of the diseases which ular hydration of the skin, an adapted pho- tiredness and weakness. Generally, when we experience this HBecause we believe it is a tedious of homeopathy over the conven- have been effectively cured. The list, toprotection and to ensure a proper symptom often but we never blame it on NAFLD and rather treatment. However, the fact of the tional medicine and have been however, is very long,” he says. cleansing in a daily routine. UVs are the sleepless nights we spent on movie binge. Another com- matter is it isn’t. demanding the same for years. He feels that given the benefits responsible for 80 per cent of ageing signs, mon symptom of alcoholic fatty liver is nausea. If the disease “This is a misconception. “Patients have been demanding of the treatment, homeopathy so photoprotection is really a must,” has led to an advanced complication, then you may have all the Homeopathic medicines can act homeopathic treatment ever since should be promoted even more Mora says. signs and symptoms of cirrho- within minutes of consumption. In it was discovered. Now, greater through activities of the Ministry of However, everything comes with a   
/ sis of the liver such as loss of cases of acute headaches, high fever awareness of the adverse effects of 9    AYUSH and other relevant depart- price. So does your beauty. In order, to  (   appetite, yellowing of the skin, and acute asthma, homeopathic conventional medicine is fuelling ments. “There should be a clear reduce the burden on the environment, itching, easy bruising and medicines can provide relief in a even more interest in homeopathy.  focus on popularising homeopathy L’oréal has come up with Green Sciences 
  tiredness. With the passage of very short span of time. However, Patients have ready access to infor- and for making it available at the Range.   
 (  time, the undiagnosed NAFLD when addressing a skin condition mation about the harmful effects of    primary, secondary, and tertiary “The term Green Sciences means all causes serious liver conditions which is considered incurable or a medicines they may be taking and   / care level. All major hospitals the scientific knowledge ranging from 
 >? called as non-alcoholic steato- long-standing case of Diabetes for are looking at options to reduce or should have departments of home- innovative agricultural practices to envi-    hepatitis (NASH) besides other example, the medicines show an stop allopathic medicines,” Banerjee     > opathy and offer it to anyone who ronmentally friendly processing tech- NCDs including heart dis- apparently slow but incremental tells you. may want it. Homeopathy should niques (biotechnologies, fermentation,    ease, diabetes and kidney dis- effect,” Dr Kushal Banerjee, Also, since homeopathy $ / also be considered as an add-on to extraction, maceration, distillation, etc.) /  ease. Consultant Homepath, Dr Kalyan attempts to address the root cause   conventional medicines wherever it to the formulation of renewable ingredi-    Dietary strategies for get- Banerjee’s Clinic, tells you. of disease, patients fed up with their cannot replace it,” he adds. ents,” Mora tells you. ting rid of fatty liver: In fact, for those who are still recurring illness and the temporary  ( Practitioners of conventional Biotechnologies for example have  
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 medicine should also understand recently made very significant scientific  cially refined carbs ness in the management of lifestyle conventional medicines are turning that homeopathy is an extremely progress and many start-ups are develop- According to various diseases, Dr Banerjee tells you that to homeopathy. Practitioners of   ( effective option which should be ing to exploit the full potential of yeasts research, only 16 per cent of the importance of lifestyle and conventional medicine are also suggested and supported if the and microorganisms to produce ingredi- liver fats come from your diet providing lifestyle advice to patients beginning to acknowledge the    patient is desirous of it. ents traditionally obtained using petro- and a major part arrives from was understood first by home- important role homeopathy can “Not only this, research inter- chemical processes. the fatty acids in their blood. So, it’s essential that we control opaths, much before conventional play in the management of difficult  est in homeopathy has grown and “The development of these technolo- our diet as excess carbohydrates in our body often gets con- medicine. “The holistic approach illnesses. 
/ higher quality research involving gies will contribute to ecological transition, verted into fat. The accumulation of fat in the liver increases employed in homeopathy helps Now if this leaves you wonder- homeopathic medicines is increas- but many economic challenges related to with the consumption of fructose-rich foods and beverages. So, provide extremely effective manage- ing what all diseases are in home- 
  ing. Homeopathy has demonstrat- investments and the cost of the transition if you’re on a fruit diet, the chances are that your body weight ment of a wide range of lifestyle opathy’s cure list, Banerjee is here ed its ability to address emerging need to be solved. It is important to adopt will increase by 2 per cent but your fat accumulation in your related conditions like hypertension, to your rescue.  /  clinical entities time after time. a long-term perspective in this field,” Mora liver will increase by 27 percent. elevated cholesterol, Diabetes, and “Homeopathy is a complete During the ongoing COVID-19 adds. Include food that promotes loss of liver fat various other disorders. In many system of medicine and has a very pandemic homeopathic interven- This is, she says, a huge challenge. “For In addition to cutting back on carbs and avoiding excess cases exclusive homeopathic man- wide scope. Allergic conditions of tions were found to have a protec- the time being and as the knowledge calorie intake, there are certain foods and beverages that may agement of these conditions is the skin and respiratory system, tive effect against it and homeopath- stands, we do not think we will be able to be beneficial for fatty liver. To promote liver fat loss, one should undertaken. In advanced or old lifestyle and endocrinological dis- ic medicines are being used in the achieve this for 100 per cent of our prod- have a diet rich with olive oil, nuts and avocados. You can also cases, homeopathy provides a clear ease, gynaecological conditions management of COVID-19 as well,” ucts by 2030. However, it remains our ulti- take protein because it has been found that protein reduces liver add-on benefit to ongoing allopath- including infertility, poly-cystic Banerjee says. mate goal,” she says. fat by 20 per cent. Even catechins present in green tea decreas- es liver fat and inflammation in people with NAFLD. Quench your thirst with water   In summers, there is a tendency of gorging on fruit juices as compared to drinking water. But, fruit juice isn’t advisable / - %  
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Wingredient to hit the nat- many people’s diets as a fast and studies have found that wheat- and infection. On the other  sensation in stomach? Curd helps as well. It ural health scene, popping up easy way to lose weight. grass help lower cholesterol lev- hand, chronic inflammation is BWithout a second has natural bacteria that everywhere from juice bars to Wheatgrass includes thylakoids, els. Wheatgrass has symptoms thought to play a role in diseases 0 With the nation inflammatory properties. thought, you are down with keeps the digestive system health food shops. Wheatgrass which are tiny chlorophyll-con- that were strikingly similar to like cancer, heart disease, and witnessing the second and Not only this, cinnamon as acidity. While many believe healthy. is made from the newly sprout- taining compartments in plants prescription medications used to autoimmune disorders. apparently the more a spice is also known for its garam masala is poison for Basil leaves or tulsi can ed leaves of Triticum aestivum, that absorb sunlight for photo- treat elevated blood cholesterol. Wheatgrass and its components dangerous wave of COVID- immunity boosting properties. acidity, chewing on two- give you instant relief from a common wheat plant. It’s easy synthesis. Although there is no A controlled group study have been shown in several 19, boosting immunity, apart Just add it in your kadha and three cloves won’t do any acidity. Ensure that you to grow and prepare at home, evidence that wheatgrass alone showed that supplementing a studies to help minimise inflam- from masking and sanitising, you are good to go. harm. Instead it will clean the leaves or you can buy it as a juice, can help you lose weight, some high-fat diet with wheatgrass mation. has taken the centrestage. If It is also linked to a help treat acidity. before. Eat a few powder, or supplement. It can studies have shown that taking helped lowered total cholesterol Precautions: Wheatgrass is one has to sell something off, reduced risk of heart disease, If clove is leaves or boil help with anything from liver thylakoids supplements can help and increased “good”" HDL usually thought to be healthy for all that is needed is to call it the world’s most common not your thing, three-four of detoxification to immune sys- you lose weight. In one small cholesterol after 10 weeks. people with celiac disease or an immunity cause of prema- try eating them in a cup tem improvement. study, adding thylakoids to a Aids in blood sugar levels gluten sensitivity; this is because booster and it ture death. 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