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‘HOPEFULLY, GEORGE IS LOOKING DOWN AMARNATH YATRA 2020 WILL BE INDIA DEMANDS CHINA TO REMOVE ITS GOVERNMENT DESTROYING ECONOMY, RIGHT NOW...’: TRUMP SPARKS ROW FROM JULY 21 TO AUG 3 TROOPS, STRUCTURES FROM PANGONG THIS IS DEMON 2.0: RAHUL GANDHI

resident Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a "great day" his year's annual Amarnath Yatra to the ndia and China military top brass ongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of Pfor George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week unleashed THimalayan cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir Ibegan talks on Saturday to Cdestroying the country's economy by not providing cash assistance to the nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans. "We all will be of 15 days duration beginning on July 21 resolve the stand-off situation in people and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), terming it as saw what happened last week. We can't let that happen," and ending on August 3. This was stated by the Eastern Ladakh region and de- demonetisation 2.0. Taking to Twitter, the former Congress Trump said of Floyd, who was killed as a white Minneapolis officials of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) escalation of forces across the president said, "Government is actively destroying our police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. that manages the affairs of the Yatra to the cave Line of Actual Control. The economy by refusing to give cash support to people and "Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying, shrine situated at 3,880 metres above the sea level meeting is being held in Moldo on MSMEs. This is Demon 2.0." Rahul, who is also an MP from 'This is a great thing that's happening for our country.'" The in J&K's Anantnag district. The 'Pratham Puja' for the Chinese side opposite Chushul. Indian military delegation is Kerala's Wayanad has been demanding cash aid to the needy remarks during a televised White House briefing came eleven the Yatra was held here on Friday. The duration of headed by the commander of Leh-based 14 Corp Lieutenant General and MSMEs, for the past several days. He has also urged the days after Floyd's death and sparked confusion as to why the Yatra has been cut short this time because of Harinder Singh and the Chinese are led by Major General Liu Lin, government to provide Rs 7,500 cash assistance to the Trump thought it was a great day for Floyd. the coronavirus pandemic. Commander of South Xinjiang Military Region. vulnerable sections for six months across the country. India overtakes Spain to become 5th HC order forces TS govt CORONA ENTERS worst hit by corona PNS n NEW DELHI to postpone SSC exam India has become the fifth NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA However, in view of the TELANGANA CMO worst coronavirus-hit coun- n HYDERABAD alarming rise in corona PNS n HYDERABAD n A CMO staffer try in the world as it sur- working in the passed Spain on Saturday, Hemmed in by a directive of the cases in Telangana, a Even as the Telangana State Metro Rail reporting a grand total of High Court, the Telangana petition was filed in the ‘ALL AND government has been battling Bhavan tested around 2,44,000 cases. The State government has decided High Court with an to contain the spread of Covid- positive for on European country, a COVID- to postpone the SSC examina- SUNDRY’ 19, the dreaded virus has now 19 epicentre weeks ago, has tion across the state. appeal to direct the entered the Chief Minister's Saturday 2,40,978 cases. This decision came after State government to Office (CMO). On Saturday morning, the the Telangana High Court on TS must keep n Employees emulate the Punjab A CMO staffer working in health ministry data said Saturday directed the state grading system excuses aside and the Metro Rail Bhavan tested in the CMO were India reported 9,887 new government to conduct SSC step up Covid-19 positive for coronavirus on immediately coronavirus cases in the last examination from June 8th in tests Saturday, sending the heart of evacuated and the 24 hours in the biggest one- all districts of the state barring confusion over the conduct of ernment to emulate the Punjab the entire state administration entire premises day spike so far. There has Hyderabad, Secunderabad and examinations on different dates grading system. into a tizzy. Recently, the sanitized been a minor fall in recovery Ranga Reddy, where the inci- in the state, it stated. On May 18, Hearing a Public Interest employee's son, who had vis- rate compared to Friday, from dence of corona cases is high. the Telangana High Court gave Litigation plea filed by Sai 2 ited Maharashtra, tested pos- 48.27 per cent to 48.20 According to an official press the green light for the conduct Mani Varun of Ranga Reddy itive for coronavirus. It is per cent. The num- release, the decision to postpone of SSC examination in the State district seeking the cancellation understood that the employee Containment in the ber of deaths SSC examination (instead of from June 8, but suggested that of the SSC exams in the inter- has contracted the virus from reported conducting it from June 8th in certain measures have to be ini- ests of students' health, the his son. in the districts other than the three tiated by the government. High Court on Saturday direct- Employees in the CMO last 24 barred by HC) has been taken However, in view of the ed the Telangana government were immediately evacuated city gone for toss hours is in view of the coronavirus situ- alarming rise in corona cases in to hold the examinations in all and the entire premises sani- HYDERABAD: Despite mounting health dept staff have to reorient 294, taking the ation, mainly to ensure the Telangana, a petition was filed the districts of the state from tized. The employees were Covid-19 cases, containment themselves to established total in India to "well-being of students". Further, in the High Court with an June 8 except the three districts. asked not to report for work activity in the city has gone for a activities. Officials point that at 6,642. the government wants to avoid appeal to direct the State gov- 2 until further notice. toss. So has the area under least they are aware of how to Dr Rajiv Sharma, Chief containment, going by the control the spread of seasonal Advisor to Government of evolving definition. diseases as there is a predefined Telangana, as well as the Officials monitoring Covid-19 mechanism, but not ACB sleuths nab rev inspector, SI for graft Chairman of Telangana State activity say that containment has Coronavirus. Nonetheless, to Pollution Control Board have apparently not yielded the satisfy ICMR guidelines, NAVEEN KUMAR been directed to oversee the desired results, going by the containment activity remains on n HYDERABAD n ACB officials recovered Rs n Sub Inspector of Banjara sanitisation efforts. Samples mounting number of fresh paper. Furthermore, GHMC 30 lakh cash and gold with of around 30 employees of the cases. Sources pointed out that doesn't have enough money to Two officials, comprising one Hills, A. Ravinder Some pvt CMO were taken to conduct the activity of spraying is giving take up further containment, Revenue Inspector from the other valuables from the was caught hospitals corona tests. And the results only psychological satisfaction barricading and providing Shaikpet Tahsildar office and a residence of Sujatha, the while ‘black-marketing show that all except one are that the area is sanitised. Once supplies. Sub Inspector of Banjara Hills Tahalisdar of Shaikpet. taking a negative to coronavirus. seasonal diseases break out, the 2 Police Station, were nabbed by beds’: Kejriwal sleuths of the ACB for demand- n Rev Inspector was caught bribe of ing and accepting bribe amounts. red handed while accepting a Rs 1.50 Acting on information pro- bribe amount of Rs 15L . lakh. NIMS OP & vided by the accused during 206 cases and investigations, the ACB officials 4 IP services recovered Rs 30 lakh in cash and taining to a piece of land along the same online. Revenue Inspector, Kandala gold, along with other valuables, Road Number 14 of Banjara The Tahsildar of Shaikpet Nagarjuna Reddy, who 10 deaths, TS sees shut for from the residence of Sujatha, Hills worth Rs 40 crore. He then later filed two cases of encroach- demanded Rs 30 lakh to settle the Tahalisdar of Shaikpet. filed a petition at the Tahsildar ment against the complainant in the issue which involved other three days 3 The complainant, Syed Abdul office in Shaikpet with a request Banjara Hills Police State and revenue authorities. biggest spike ever Khalid, had lodged a report per- to survey his land and update then asked him to approach the 2 PNS n HYDERABAD Except one 74-year-old Telangana State witnessed its male and a 28-year-old- Jobless grads, PGs now after MGNREGS works biggest jump in the number of male from Hyderabad, coronavirus cases on Saturday, PNS n NEW DELHI with 206 more testing positive, the remaining 7 men "I have a BBA degree but I have not got any decent work. taking the total number of who succumbed to virus Graduates and post-graduates Finally, I landed a job worth Rs 6,000-7,000 a month and then cases to 3,496. On Saturday, 10 rendered jobless by the Covid- the lockdown happened and even that job went away. So, I returned Covid-19-related deaths were are in the age group 19 crisis now have no hang-ups to my village and my gram pradhan (village head) helped me get a also reported -- the biggest so 39-53 years-old about taking up unskilled and MGNREGA job," says Satendra Kumar, who holds a BBA degree. far in the state. The virus has labour-intensive jobs under killed 123 persons in the state. the Mahatma Gandhi National — SATENDRA KUMAR, who holds a BBA degree. ‘Covid-19 could One of the deceased is 52-year- area. Medchal and Rangareddy Rural Employment Guarantee be opportunity old male from Nagarkurnool, reported 18 and 10 cases Scheme (MGNREGS). They ging ponds and laying rural adds that he was left with no while the rest hailed from respectively. While are in sizeable numbers among roads -- a job done by unskilled other choice, but to take up the for India’ Hyderabad. Apart from Nirmal and Yadadri at least 35 lakh people across labourers. job. "I have a MA and a B.Ed one 70-year-old female reported five cases each, the country who have applied "I have a BBA degree but I degree and before I could look from Mehdipatnam, the four cases were for MGNREGA since April 1 have not got any decent work. for a job the lockdown was remaining 9 are males. reported in -- the highest for this decade. Finally, I landed a job worth Rs imposed," he says. 6 Except one 74-year-old Mahabubnagar. Two In a village in Uttar Pradesh, 6,000-7,000 a month and then Before the lockdown there male and a 28-year- cases each were reported from about 150 km from the nation- the lockdown happened and were an average of 20 MGN- old- male from Jagityal and Nagarkurnool, one al capital, Roshan Kumar is state since the lockdown was decent money, but I was asked even that job went away. So, I REGS workers on a day. Now TODAY Hyderabad, the remaining 7 case each was reported from looking for work under MGN- announced to control the to leave after the lockdown," returned to my village and my that number has gone up to men who succumbed to virus Mahabubabad, Vikarabad, REGS. The rural employment spread of coronavirus. Yet, it said Kumar, who holds a MA gram pradhan (village head) over 100 a day, of which at least ALMANAC are in the age group 39-53 Janagaon, Gadwal, Nalgonda, scheme has been scaled up in is not just the migrants who are degree. Roshan Kumar is helped me get a MGNREGA one-fifth are degree holders or Month & Paksham: years-old. Badradri, Karimnagar and the state to accommodate looking for daily jobs under the among the graduates and post job," says Satendra Kumar, those who lost their jobs in the Of the 206 cases reported on Mancherial. around 30 lakh migrant fami- scheme. graduates who are willing to do who holds a BBA degree. lockdown. Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha Saturday, 152 are from GHMC lies who have returned to the "I used to do a job and earn labour-intensive jobs like dig- Surjit Kumar, MA graduate, 2 Panchangam 2 Tithi : Dwitiya: 08:55 pm Nakshatram: Mula: 02:10 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Rare virus attacking white-skinned animals in TS Power bills not inflated, any important work) Rahukalam: 05:07 pm – 06:45 pm PNS n WANAPARTY Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease in cattle asserts MD of SPDCL Yamagandam: 12:15 pm – 01:52 pm Varjyam: 12:39 pm – 02:10 pm, At least seven head of cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known PNS n HYDERABAD 11:36 pm – 01:10 am have perished in the erstwhile as Neethling virus. The disease is characterized by Gulika: 03:30 pm - 05:07 pm Warangal district due to attack Telangana State Southern by a new type of virus that fever, enlarged superficial lymph nodes and multiple Power Distribution Company Good Time: (to start any important work) reportedly targets white- nodules on the skin and mucous membranes. Limited Managing Director Amritakalam: 08:03 am – 09:35 am skinned animals. Raghuma Reddy has asserted Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:49 am – 12:41 pm Some veterinary authorities that no mistakes were com- see a similarity between the Husbandry Department offi- Wanaparthi district. Several mitted either in noting down HYDERABAD new virus and cowpox. They cials toured various parts of the other animals affected by the meter reading or calculation of WEATHER suggest that it could be a vari- state recently, gathered blood virus are battling for life. the power bill following lock- Forecast: Partly cloudy ant of 'lumpy skin'. samples of affected animals, Lumps start appearing on down. Referring to media Temp: 35/25 Lumpy skin disease is an and sent them to laboratories the skin of cattle affected by the reports on inflated power bills, Humidity: 41% infectious disease in cattle for analysis. virus. If the lumps increase, the he said "they are not true". Sunrise: 05.41 caused by a virus of the fami- The virus is new to the state. animals will perish, vets Addressing the media here collected as per power bills Sunset: 06.49 ly Poxviridae, also known as multiple nodules on the skin only cattle with white skin. A few days ago, seven head warned. Besides, the animals on Saturday, he said that bills paid by consumers during the Neethling virus. The disease is and mucous membranes. Hence, they are not able to of cattle, worth several lakhs of suffer from throat infection were being issued as per the corresponding months last Current Weather Conditions Updated June 6, 2020 5:00 PM characterized by fever, enlarged Curiously, the virus report- immediately identify the virus. rupees, died at Ajjakolu village and breathing difficulties. existing tariff. Power charges year. superficial lymph nodes and ed in Warangal is attacking A team of Animal of Madanapuram mandal in 2 for April and May had been 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 7, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND TS must keep excuses aside and step up Covid-19 tests SUNDRY’ for a month that Covid-19 and Petlaburj hospitals, are mission chain. "The virus will done. Samples of say 20 per- cases would peak in June- The spike in cases in Mumbai and lately in currently lying in hospitals spike during June-July before sons are taken and divided July. The spike in cases in for Covid-19 treatment after flattening." into four groups of five each. t is time for the Telangana Mumbai and lately in Delhi Delhi and Chennai as well reinforces this they performed surgeries on "It doesn't matter where the The samples of a group are government to make a sin- and Chennai as well rein- theory but, quite distressingly, Telangana patients without getting them patient comes from so long as mixed and RT-PCR tests done Icere appraisal of its strate- forces this theory but, quite has slid to the bottom of the ladder with tested. By attributing the fresh the testing is done on a high on each pool. If the sample of gy to fight the corona virus as distressingly, Telangana has cases to migrants and scale. Uttar Pradesh is doing a any pool gives a positive result, cases are rising at a galloping slid to the bottom of the lad- the TRS govt showing no urgency in returnees, the Health remarkable job in enforcing we test each individual. pace ahead of Unlock 1.0 der with the Chandrasekhar checking rapid spread of the disease Department's attitude is akin laws in areas marked as red Testing is the only solution as entering its second phase. Rao government showing no to the ostrich burying its head and containment zones. We go the virus is going to circulate It cannot remain in denial urgency in checking rapid Hyderabad. of contact testing. It tested a in the sand to escape reality - in for testing in all cases where for two years", the scientist mode any longer because cases spread of the disease. Initially, TS held that ran- mere 14 contacts per con- spread of the infection through symptoms are akin to influen- noted. as well as deaths are rising. The Here are some statistics to dom testing was not possible. firmed case, against 40 in S NAGESH KUMAR community transmission. za. In asymptomatic cases of The ground reality is not cumulative tally stands at 3,290 show where Telangana Later, they maintained that Kerala, 44 in Tamil Nadu, 54 Former Resident Editor, In a conversation with persons coming from places what the Telangana govern- cases and 113 deaths, a clear stands.Only 30,000 samples Telangana was sticking to in Andhra, and 93 in The Hindu Dr.Sunit Singh, Professor of like Mumbai, we test everyone ment would like us to believe. indication of community were tested till May end -- ICMR guidelines. Karnataka. Such slackness is Molecular Biology, Institute of and quarantine the rest", Dr. India is moving towards transmission, phenomenon nothing compared to Andhra's Subsequently, they blocked unacceptable amid reports Medical Sciences, Benaras Singh, who earlier worked in fourth position in terms of the government has all along four lakh-plus tests. Its low ICMR-approved private labo- suggesting that the strain of been stubbornly insisting that Hindu University, we tried to the Hyderabad-based Centre deaths and third in cases. been denying. It is welcome testing is coupled with a high ratories from conducting tests Covid-19 in Hyderabad is it is not the number of samples unravel the reasons why large- for Cellular and Molecular Going by the current rate of that Health Minister Eatala positivity rate of 20.2 %, the on the ground that they were highly virulent. tested but the number of cases scale testing is so important.He Biology (CCMB), said. growth, India will have 5.64 Rajender has announced an second poorest after Delhi still drafting guidelines for Rapped by the Union detected that matters. No won- says any lockdown can be "I agree that random testing lakh cases by June-end, leav- increase in testing. with 25.7 per cent. It has the testing. Health Ministry, frowned der, more than 30 doctors, successful only if it is accom- is impossible in India (4.10 ing no scope for complacen- The daily addition of 9,500- fifth highest fatality rate The Indian Journal of upon by the High Court for its including gynaecologists, panied by testing, contact trac- million tests conducted so cy by States. Covid-19 must be plus cases in India confirms among all States. There are 159 Medical Research ranks low testing rates, and slammed physicians and cardiologists ing, and isolating. There is no far, against 18.60 million in the tackled now; excuses for not what experts have been saying containment zones in Telangana poorly in its record by the national media; TS has working in Osmania, NIMS other way to break the trans- US), but 'pool testing' must be testing can come later. SCENE IN RURAL TS 150 positive cases under Business as usual despite rising cases home isolation in state PV KONDAL RAO full swing. Corona fear, which PNS n HYDERABAD house as the family. At hospi- sanitisers, multi vitamin n WARANGAL People across the swept villages during the first tal apart from physical suffer- tablets. districts are not phase of lockdown have by Several persons infected with ing, they endure mental trau- One family member is des- The rising number of Corona following basic now wiped out completely as coronavirus are kept under ma as they are away and iso- ignated as caretaker, who will be positive cases in the state seems the people have started their home isolation and are being lated”. attending to the needs of the to showing no impact on the guidelines that routine life in the rural areas. treatment at their respec- Whenever a patient, patient. The caretakers are typ- people. People across the dis- include a 'mask-on' The farm activity for the tive homes. tests positive, offi- ically given HCQ to ensure they tricts are not following basic policy, and not Vaanakaalam has been initiat- According to a cials from health do not contact virus. Health guidelines that include a 'mask- ed and the farmers took up the Senior official from department go department has setup a dedicat- on' policy, and not maintaining maintaining a compost transportation Health department, and check the ed call center, wherein the a minimum of six feet distance minimum of six process with full swing. about 150 patients house of the patient home isolated patients are from each other while in pub- feet distance Since the sanitisation who are largely to see if it has a sep- checked upon twice a day. lic places. Adding to these, process during the tilling and asymptomatic are arate room with There is a call center for such thousands of private vehicles compost spreading activity is undergoing treatment at attached bathroom to patients who can call the doc- are choking traffic at crucial Even the breakfast points in required on a meticulous scale, their houses. facilitate home isolation. tor and seek counselling or junctions. make shift vehicles have the farmers were advised in According to the official, After the patient is counselled medical care. Official pointed In the initial stages of lock- resumed their operations much each village to take precau- “Home isolation boosts the and consent is taken, he/she is that every alternate day medical down 4, there was some sort of Thousands of private vehicles are choking traffic at crucial junctions before the announcement of tions. As almost all the farm morale of the patient as he/she given a isolation kit. The iso- teams are visiting patients home apprehensions among the pub- the state government about and allied works have is not alone, but in the same lation kit has masks, hand and checking temperature. lic that easing lockdown at this majority of the cases are being ting relaxed and movement of the June 8 deadline. Almost all resumed, the people feel the crucial phase would lead to rise reported in the Greater people increasing, those living shops have opened for business Corona by now has not shown in number of cases. However, Hyderabad Municipal in all areas under Greater in rural areas across the state. any impact in the rural areas. the people staying in rural Corporation (GHMC) limits. Hyderabad limits are now Only few hotels in the cities However, the doctors and Containment areas are taking into consider- The virus is now fast spreading equally vulnerable to the virus. like Warangal have not healthcare officials say the HC order forces TS... ation on the media bulletins across the city. Earlier, the Initially, not even a single tea resumed their operations and lapses in this regard would Continued from Page 1 surge of Covid-19 cases over in the city and the declaration of green government used to designate stall was reopened in the vil- since the food serving in the ultimately pose a serious threat the last one month or so. zones. specific areas as 'hotspots', but lages but later the tea stall own- hotels was not permitted, the and it may even lead to a dis- The petitioner also con- To this, the AG informed It may be recalled that with the lockdown norms get- ers resumed their operations. takeaway process is going on in aster in the coming weeks. tended that the Telangana the High Court that it is near- gone for ... government should emulate ly impossible to hold the Continued from Page 1 the Punjab government which examinations on separate had cancelled the Class 10 dates in different districts. It An official monitoring the ‘Self Power bills exams and decided that stu- will be difficult to set the Covid activity said that even Jobless grads, PGs now... dents will be promoted based question papers for different if an area is declared as con- protection not inflated... on their performance in pre- districts. Advocate General B tainment zone, they are fac- Continued from Page 1 REGS job cards. The govern- for MGNREGS jobs since Board exams. S Prasad argued that the state ing confrontation from oth- ment will need a massive Rs April 1 -- the highest for this Continued from Page 1 The petitioner appealed to government had initiated all ers in the neighbourhood. key to keep The Yogi Adityanath gov- 2.8 lakh crore if each card decade. Last month, Finance the High Court to direct the the necessary steps taken to Even in the containment ernment has scaled up MGN- holder can get a guaranteed Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, On account of the increase Telangana government to conduct the SSC exams zones declared by GHMC, it virus at bay' REGS to provide jobs to 30 100 days of work this year. while detailing the fifth and in power consumption, the adopt the Punjab grading sys- between June 8 and July 5. is only one house that is PNS n WARANGAL URBAN lakh migrants who have Says Economist Reetika final tranche of measures old slabs have changed. tem model in view of the contained. When they say 75 returned to the state. Khera, "More budget is need- under the "Atma Nirbhar There is a 13 per cent Covid-19 situation in HSPA WELCOMES zones in Charminar circle, it Police Commissioner V "Those who lost jobs and ed to ensure MGNREGS job Bharat Abhiyan" package, allo- increase in the number of Telangana. Earlier in the day, GOVT DECISION is 75 houses or apartments, Ravinder visited the health livelihoods in the lockdown are cards get jobs. The government cated an additional amount of slabs. The power bills the Telangana High Court Reacting to the govern- where people have been test- checkup centre on the also applying for MGNREGS should ensure that every per- Rs 40,000 crore under the increased in proportion to pulled up the KCR govern- ment's move, Venkat Sainath ed positive. Meanwhile, premises of the Police work," says Virendra Singh, a son who seeks work under the MGNREGS, over and above the increase in the use of the ment. Hearing a petition on K, Joint Secretary, GHMC has reduced the num- Commissionerate here on village head in Junaidpur. MNREGA should get it". the budget estimate of Rs domestic power consump- conducting SSC exams, the Hyderabad School Parents' ber of containment zones, even Saturday and got himself About 14 crore people At least 35 lakh people 60,000 crore for the current tion, he reasoned. High Court asked the Association (HSPA), said: though the cases in the city are tested for Covid-19. He across the country have MGN- across the country have applied financial year. Only 40 per cent of the Advocate General why the "It's a great decision, since increasing at a shocking rate. stressed on the importance of consumers paid power bills Telangana government cannot having multiple examina- About 75 are in Charminar cir- self-protection to save from in April and 60 per cent bills explore the possibility of emu- tions would have meant a lot cle, 40 in Secunderabad, 24 in the Covid-19. It may be men- in May, he said. There was lating the grading system of confusion. Also, that LB Nagar, 22 in Kukatpally, 19 tioned here that the Director 206 cases and 15% increase in power con- adopted by Punjab. would have created a lot of in Khairtabad as of June1. This General of Police (DGP) had ACB sleuths nab rev... sumption this year, com- Further, the High Court pressure and stress on the list keeps changing as the directed the officials to ensure Continued from Page 1 was caught red-handed when 10 deaths... pared to the last year, he said. had asked the Telangana gov- students. As parents, we GHMC reduced the number of tests for the police officials he was accepting a bribe To decrease pressure on con- ernment to conduct SSC hope that the government containment zones to 159 on and other staff in order to "Reddy was caught red- amount of Rs. 1.50 lakh relat- Continued from Page 1 sumers, the energy utilities examinations in all the dis- will think over the current June 3. When the cases are protect themselves from the handed on Saturday after- ed to the same case. Officials were collecting power bills by tricts barring Hyderabad, situation, before taking any increasing, reducing the con- novel Coronavirus. noon at 1:30 am near the said that the demand was for The Health Department, in taking average for three Secunderabad and Ranga decision regarding the new tainment zones raises an eye- Following this, tests are Shaikpet Tahsildar office Rs 3 lakh and the recovered its bulletin, said, "It is months. Reddy, which have reported a exam schedule." brow. being conducted for the when he demanded and amount was the first install- observed that there is a surge police personnel under accepted a bribe amount of Rs ment. "Ravinder had of cases in most of the dis- Warangal Police 15 lakh, which is an install- demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakh tricts across the state. In view Commissionerate. As a part ment for the initial demand of and accepted Rs 1.50 lakh of the surge, the public is Rare virus attacking ... of this, each police station Rs 30 lakh from the com- from Abdul Khalid. It was requested to be alert and and each department were plainant of the case. The bribe revealed during the investiga- self-vigilant for any signs and Continued from Page 1 because of the virus, but given a Pulse Oximeter to amount was recovered from tion that he had further symptoms of ILI OR Severe due to the administration of know the oxygen saturation the accused and the same demanded Rs. 3 lakhs bribe Acute Respiratory Infection This has scared people of excess dose of medicines by and heart rate. Thermal tested positive when a chem- for closing the two cases (SARI). In case of onset of this village and those in the veterinarians. The screening and BP monitoring ical check was run," said the which were lodged in Banjara any symptoms of ILI OR vicinity at a time when they Veterinary Officer adminis- is also being conducted for ACB officials. Hills Police Station against the SARI, the public are request- are reeling under the impact tered several injections, policemen. Subsequently, the Sub- complainant by settling the ed to immediately contact the of corona virus. including glucose. After Inspector in question, A issue between both parties," nearest government health Some farmers alleged that three days, the cattle - six Ravinder of Banjara Hills PS, the ACB officials said. facility without any delay". their cattle perished not cows and a male calf - died. HYDERABAD BULLION RATES HARITA HARAM SIXTH PHASE GOLD ` 48,840 (10 gm) ` 10 ‘Planting saplings not enough, nurture them’ SILVER ` 48,500 (1kg) PNS n NIRMAL saplings planted so far. crore outside the forests and ` 50 The state government is 1.90 crore inside the forests. Principal Chief Conservator of implementing the new Targets district-wise and gov- Forests R Sobha on Saturday Panchayat Raj Act stringently ernment department-wise CHICKEN informed Minister for Forests insisting on 85 per cent sur- have been fixed. The Forest RATES `/KG Allola Indrakaran Reddy that vival rate of the saplings plant- Department personnel visited 151-crore saplings have been ed, he said and asked the the village plant nurseries and Dressed/With Skin `235 planted in forest areas and 30- Forest Department personnel explained the officials in pan- Without Skin `266 crore saplings outside the for- to take all precautions extend- chayats on how to implement Broiler at Farm `162 est region. ed necessary technical support the plantation process, she Officials told the Minister while planting saplings in vil- told the Minister. that the survival rate of lages and towns. PCCF R The Minister asked the for- EGG saplings is over 85 per cent Sobha said that the Forest est officials to contact the RATES wherever the Forest Minister Indrakaran Reddy addressing a review meeting on Saturday Department is also ensuring village authorities and people's `/100 Department personnel plant- 85 per cent survival rate and representatives when they vis- HYDERABAD 401 ed the saplings. However, they Indrakaran Reddy was Harita Haram programme is holding the concerned forest ited village nurseries. He VIJAYAWADA 401 told the Minister that the sur- addressing the officials about to commence from June official responsible if the sur- advised the Forest vival rate of saplings planted through video conference 20. He was enquiring with the vival rate drops below. Department personnel to VISAKHAPATNAM 375 by other government depart- mode from the Forest Forest Department officials She told the Minister that wear green masks containing RETAIL PRICE `4.01 ments in open places is very Department office here on on the targets for the sixth the target for the sixth phase Harita Haram logo while (IN HYDERABAD) less. Saturday as sixth phase of phase and survival rate of the of the plantation drive is 20 planting saplings.

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RIME CORNER Five murders in 48 hours Online classes worry Man held for abetting wife's suicide middle class families HYDERABAD: The Malkajgiri put police on their toes PNS n HYDERABAD ple, a Malkajgiri-based private said that he had to buy one Police arrested a man late on employee who draws Rs 18,000 more tab as online classes are Thursday night, on charges of PNS n HYDERABAD Online education has been per month bought laptop bor- going to be started for Class 7 dowry harassment and n Four putting additional burden on rowing Rs 20,000 from others students too. abetting his wife to commit Months after a dry spell of persons were 3 ‘detained’ middle class families who pay for the benefit of his son who There are at least 30 lakh suicide after his wife was crime, Hyderabad witnessed murdered in thousands of rupees towards has been promoted to Class-I. students pursuing education in found hanging on Tuesday five murders within a span Hyderabad on in double tuition fee in private schools. Similarly, Buchchaiah, a private schools. According to night. The arrested was of 48 hours, which took Friday in three Private schools and colleges petty vendor of Katedan area a conservative estimate, par- identified as 27-year-old B Sai the area locals by sur- have been insisting on parents on the city outskirts, has three ents of at least half of the stu- separate instances murder case Charan, a private employee prise and spread to buy tab or laptop or smart children pursing Class 10, dents, 15 lakh, are going to buy residing at Vasanthapuri panic among the n A fresh one was PNS n HYDERABAD phones to enable the students Class 7 and 5 in a private laptops for them. If the cost of Colony, Neredmet, under people in old city. reported on late Saturday attend online lessons. school. Last month, online each laptop is put at Rs 20,000, Malkajgiri Police station limits. Four persons were night in Cyberabad The Langar Houz Police Cursing Coronavirus, the classes have commenced for the total expenditure would be He was married to Sameena murdered in allegedly detained three per- parents have no alternative but Class 10 students. So, he at least Rs 3,000 crore. The fig- Banu (21), who was three Hyderabad on Friday n Special teams have sons who were involved in the to buy these expensive gadgets. bought a tab worth Rs 15,000 ure increases further, if the months pregnant at the time of in three separate been formed to double murder reported in Many middle class families by borrowing money from budget schools in private sec- suicide on Tuesday, the police instances and a fresh nab the killers front of Olive Hospital at have been borrowing money others. He also tor also encourage students to said. Banu's body was found one was reported on and investigation Langar Houz late on Friday from others or buying these has Wi-Fi undergo online lessons. hanging from the ceiling fan. late Saturday night in night. The deceased per- gadgets on EMIs. connec- There are at least 23 lakh Her family members filed a Cyberabad. is underway sons, Sheikh Mohammed, a In families where there tion. He students pursuing complaint alleging that she As per reports, At Rein history-sheeter from are two or three chil- Intermediate course and was being harassed by her Bazar, on Friday at around 5.25 Golconda and his associate, dren, the problem is above. Even if 50 per husband for dowry because he pm, 25-year-old Mohammad Fayaz, were attacked with more poignant. cent of them purchase had lost his job due to Imran Khan was stabbed to two-wheel- weapons and killed on the Pending decision by laptops, an additional lockdown. Unable to bear the ̈ Private schools and colleges have death by four of his relatives in er in which road on Friday night by a the government in been insisting on parents to buy tab Rs 2,500 crore will be harassment, she committed full view of the crowd at the two men, Mohammad and group of persons. July last week on needed. The addition- suicide. Based on a complaint market. The youth was inter- Abu were riding. Five men Speaking to the media, reopening of schools or laptop or smart phones to enable al burden that will put from Sameena's family, a case cepted near MS Wooden from the SUV attacked the duo AR Srinivas, West Zone, and colleges, the man- the students attend online lessons an parents by online of dowry harassment and Works at Zafar Road and as they fell on the road with DCP, said that the attackers agements of private ̈ The UGC has issued directions to courses would be at abetment to suicide under the stabbed with daggers. He died weapons and hacked both men "Unidentified men followed the duo in a SUV. schools have decided conduct 25% of the least Rs 5,500 crore IPC was booked against Sai on the spot, the Rein Bazar to death. had smashed his When they neared Olive to conduct online classes online this year. The UGC Charan, who fled after the police said. In another instance, a 27- head with a boulder. Hospital, they crashed into classes till then. has issued directions incident. Sai Charan was soon The brother of the deceased, year-old businessman, Rahul The case is being investigated the duo's two wheeler from Many schools recently to conduct 25 arrested and remanded. Mohammad Irfan Khan, iden- Chand Agarwal, a medical and the motive is yet to be behind. After the victims fell have already per cent of the class- tified one of the attackers as his shop-owner was bludgeoned to known" said the police. on the road, the assailants gone into the es in the academ- Cyber-stalker half-brother Mehtab. The cause death by his childhood friend The back to back murders attacked them with sharp online mode. ic year 2020-21 arrested for the attack is suspected to be Azhar under the Golconda have put the city police on their weapons, killing them on the For exam- online. a family dispute over the prop- police station limits. The duo toes during the Covid-19 pan- spot, said the official. HYDERABAD: The Cyber Crime erty of their father. Apart from had gone on Thursday night to demic. Special teams have been The police suspected that Police of Rachakonda arrested Mehtab, police have also iden- a graveyard at Alijapur to con- formed to nab the accused and other persons might have fled a person who had posted tified his associates Taleb, sume alcohol when they had investigation is underway. the state. Sources said that old derogatory content on social Pasha and Chotu. All four an argument and Azhar hit Meanwhile, netizens demand- rivalry between the two gangs City buses may not hit media through fake accounts were taken into custody and Rahul in the head with a boul- ed a need for an official DCP led to the incident. Efforts are against the individual. The charged with a case of murder der. He was later arrested by in the South Zone area as the on to nab the others who are arrested has been identified as and conspiracy. the police on the same day. position has been officially reportedly involved. the roads from June 8 23-year-old Mothe Praveen In the second case, which In the latest case, an HCU vacant since months. CCS Hyderabad Commissioner of Kumar, a resident of Boduppal. was reported under the Langar employee from Himayat Sagar DCP Avinash Mohanty had Police Anjani Kumar visited PNS n HYDERABAD During the course of House police limits on Friday village, Sathyanarayana, 50, taken charge as an interim the spot and enquired about The rising investigation, based on the night, an SUV rammed into a was found brutally murdered. DCP of South Zone. the incident. Telangana State Road number of Corona technical evidence, the accused Transport Corporation cases in the was identified as Kumar. He (TSRTC) will not resume its state, especially had created fake Facebook services in the city till the sit- accounts and started sending Students uation eases. Initially, the in GHMC limits, Haj applications sexually explicit content Kalyanothsavam at Yellamma state government decided to has forced the messages and harassed the develop tools run buses in Hyderabad from govt to take can be cancelled victim day and night with an June 8. intention to ask for sexual to fight Covid It is said that the rising the decision PNS n HYDERABAD favours, the police said. temple to be a low-key affair number of Corona cases in the The police registered a case. PNS n HYDERABAD state, especially in Greater Pradesh State Road Transport The Telangana State Haj Police advised netizens not to PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad limits, has forced Corporation (APSRTC) Committee has asked persons accept any friend requests Students of Lords Institute the state government to take addressed a letter to TSRTC who had applied for Haj pil- from unknown Facebook In view of the prevailing of Engineering & the decision. The state has stating that it is ready to run grimage 2020 but now accounts and get victimised Coronavirus pandemic, the Technology have designed been witnessing rise in num- inter-state buses. APSRTC also intends to cancel their pil- and inform the local Cyber annual kalyanothsavam at the and developed innovative ber of positive cases with each made it clear that it will also grimage plan, to fill in and Crime Police station about the Balkampet Yellamma temple in equipments that promise to passing day following the lock- allow TSRTC buses into submit the cancellation fake accounts if received. the city will be held in the pres- aid in the fight against coro- down relaxations. Andhra Pradesh. Ajay Kumar forms. ence of only Vedic pandits and navirus. This development made the said that city buses will ply in In a statement, B Juvenile arrested temple authorities on June 23. The equipments devel- state government to rethink on Hyderabad only after the sit- Shafiullah, Telangana State for burglary Cinematography Minister oped included a smart its tentative thought of run- uation eases. It may be recalled Haj Committee executive Talasani Srinivas Yadav on vaporised disinfector cave, ning city buses. Even that the Telangana State Road officer, said that the Haj HYDERABAD: Officials of the Saturday held a joint meeting pedal driven sanitiser, drone Transport Minister Puvvada Transport Corporation has Committee of India has Balapur Police arrested a with the temple committee sanitiser and money cure Ajay Kumar made it clear that been accorded permission to informed that Saudi Arabia juvenile who was involved in a representatives and officials while few more concepts it will take some time to run operate the buses across all the authorities have so far not series of burglary offences on of the Endowment were being planned such as the buses in districts in the state except to informed about Haj 2020 Saturday. The arrested juvenile Department, the GHMC, automatic hand sanitiser, Hyderabad the containment zones. plan. is a 17-year-old boy from police and others, during thermal screening devices, and inter- The decision "The total amount will be Shaheen Nagar in Balapur. which he pointed out that the Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav at a review in the city robotic campus disinfec- state buses comes after the refunded to those wishing to Officials seized gold, silver and kalyanthosavam of Godess tors. as the posi- Centre issued cancel their journey without other jewellery apart from Yellamma is held on a grand also be held in the temple itself. Talasani said permanent While the vaporised dis- tive cases are the guidelines any deductions by bank," he electronics. According to the scale with the participation of The Minister said the gov- sheds in front of the temple infector cave provides mist- increasing permitting the said. The cancellation form police, the boy is addicted to a large number of devotees ernment would make arrange- were being set up with help based vaporiser disinfec- manifold in state govern- can be filled on www.haj- gutkha, ganja and liquor. He every year. ments for live telecast of the from donors. tant which could be the state. ment to run committee.gov.in website and used to work as a daily wage However, given the prevail- event for the devotees. Temple Also, for the devotees, a installed at public places Even the buses within for more details, they can call labour in his locality. Due to ing conditions and following trustee Sai Baba Goud and multi-level vehicle parking with a capacity of 10 per- Andhra the state. on 040-23298793. insufficient earnings, he by orders issued by the govern- other committee members said facility was being built with a sons in 1 minute, the pedal doing labour work the JCL boy ment, it has been decided to they would abide by the deci- budget of Rs 5 crore apart from driven sanitiser includes decided to commit thefts in his hold the kalyanam with par- sions taken by the government. central lighting and dividers sanitiser liquid spray using locality. He was sent to a ticipation of only Vedic pandits "We extend support to the with greenery to come up on pedal driven mechanism juvenile home earlier in a and temple authorities, he said. government and also appeal to the white topping road being without any skin contact, NIMS OP & IP services in motorcycle theft case from The Rathotsavam on the fol- the devotees also to support," built at a cost of around Rs.7 according to the press Bhavani Nagar Police Station. lowing day i.e., on June 24, will the Minister said. crore. release said. 5 depts shut for three days 128 Somalians PNS n HYDERABAD Gastroenterology, Urology, Two chain snatchers Cardiology and Surgical In an unanticipated move, the Oncology will not be available Out Patient and In Patient ser- for three days. stranded repatriated vices of 5 departments in Meanwhile, Hyderabad's top held; booty recovered PNS n HYDERABAD Muscat as a ferry flight on NIMS will be shut for patients. Urologist, with over 30 years of Saturday at 9.30 am and Even during lockdown, these experience has been tested PNS n HYDERABAD As many as 128 Somalians departed two hours later with services were open. The deci- positive for Coronavirus . He who were stranded in the city the 128 passengers to Somalia sion was taken following doc- is a consulting urologist at The South Zone Team of the were repatriated to their coun- via Muscat. tors and health staff of NIMS About 24 doctors, nurses, three Corporate Hospitals in Commissioner's Task Force try from the RGIA. A relief All the passengers were ser- testing positive for the virus. Class-IV staff at tested positive the city. His wife, also a doc- along with the Abids Police charter flight of Daallo viced through the fully sani- For sanitisation of the spe- for Coronavirus. The OP and tor has been tested negative. apprehended two chain Airlines landed from tised IIDT of the airport with ciality block from June 7-9, the IP services of Med The source of virus is yet to be snatchers on Saturday. The Mogadishu (Somalia) via all safety protocol in place. services will not be available. Gastroenterology, Surgical known. arrested were identified as Mohd Amjad (29), an elevator service repair person from Bandlaguda and Mohd Shoaib (29), an air conditioner Pandemic taking a toll on mental health mechanic from Shah-Ali- Banda. "After Amjad completed Experts suggest ways to deal with stress and anxiety during the ‘Year of bad news’ graduation, he was working in a private office and has been NAVEEN KUMAR cial to remember that so little may no longer exist, but it's still n n n working as a lift mechanic The accused and (right) recovered gold chains weighing about 45 grams HYDERABAD Living through a Focusing on of life was ever in our control important to establish a sense since four years to support his global pandemic your intentions, to begin with. Rather than of normality in your day. family. Due to a bad circle, he Despite accused On June 1, Amjad decided With the news headlines rang- may have you actions and dwelling on uncertainty, con- Furthermore, a routine offers became addicted to liquor, to commit the crime without ing from Covid-19 pandemic feeling more responses can sider what is within your relief through predictability, Ganja and consuming Nitrovit taking every Shoaib. He snatched a gold to cyclones to other natural helpless than ever, shift your nervous power. Any time you feel anx- which can yield to a sense of tablets. In 2019, he was jailed precaution to hide chain from a pillion rider near calamities hitting the com- ious, the medical professionals control. Contributing more on in a dacoity case from Shivaji Chowk in Balapur, and mon public, anxiety and stress but it's crucial to system from fight- suggest asking yourself three the subject, Dr. Angel Sunaina, Shalibanda Police Station. their identity, cops fled from the spot. Cases were is at an all time high. You might remember that so or-flight mode questions: What is my inten- a Psychologist, said that one After the remand period, he were able to nab registered at Abids Police sta- dismiss that problem in the little of life was ever back into rest- tion at this moment? What should try to incorporate 'one was released in June, 2019. them based on tion and Balapur Police Station grand scheme of things, but in our control to and-digest mode, actions would I like to take activity that increases your Since then he was not working and an investigation had uncertainty can truly take a toll begin with say right now? How can I respond sense of calm, wellness or sta- and was in dire need of money. CCTV footage begun. Despite the accused on your mental health. "Feeling experts to this emotion? bility.' "Think of cooking, During this period, Amjad taking every precaution to helpless, scared, worried, "Focusing on your inten- meditating, listening to a pod- met his old friend, Shoaib, who According to their plan, on hide their identity, police offi- avoidant or out of control are tions, actions and responses cast or coloring. Choose a was earlier jailed in a bodily May 30, the duo went on a cials were able to nab them normal and expected reac- added Dr Chandana S, a during the uncertainty of the can shift your nervous system time each day to engage in your offence from Mailardevpally motorcycle to Abids area after based on clues and CCTV tions to sudden change, tragedy licenced marriage and family pandemic, he said. from fight-or-flight mode back activity and practice staying police station. the duo decid- covering their faces with footage. or overwhelming stressful therapist. "Those issues can The basic step would be to into rest-and-digest mode, she present. Being grounded and ed to commit chain snatchings masks. They then snatched a The police recovered the experiences," said a clinical present as fogginess, irritabil- identify what you can control said. From there, you can make present in the moment reduces to earn a quick buck," said mangalsutra from a woman's stolen gold chains weighing psychologist from Hyderabad. ity, low energy or insomnia. in your own life. Living decisions from a place of calm ruminating thoughts," she said. Chakravarthy Gummi, Addl. neck who was riding pillion on about 45 grams and a two Because of this, you may Fortunately, there are ways to through a global pandemic instead of panic," she said. The final and most obvious DCP, Commissioner's Task a two-wheeler and sped away wheeler that was used to experience symptoms of anx- manage your emotions and may have you feeling more The routine you relied on step to take would be to curb Force, Hyderabad City. from the spot. commit the offence. iety, depression or burnout, feel more in control of your life helpless than ever, but it's cru- before the Coronavirus hit social media usage. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 7, 2020 hyderabad 04

NGT PROBE Vemulawada shrine bars NAC website to help entry of aged, KTR reacts, says will children migrants find job PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n RAJANNA-SIRCILLA Roads and Buildings Minister Aged people, children and Vemula Prashanth Reddy, expose ‘false claims' pregnant women will not be Chief Secretary and NAC vice- allowed into Vemulawada chairman Somesh Kumar on PNS n HYDERABAD Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple Saturday have launched a web- which will be reopened for site tsnac.cgg.gov.in, which A day after NGT issued notices Revanth Reddy demands devotees on Monday. In the acts as exchange between to Minister KT Rama Rao over wake of the government deci- returnee Telangana state native his alleged farmhouse in sion to reopen religious places construction workers and real Janwada, the TRS working pres- KTR's resignation from June 8, temple authori- estate industry. ident called it “deliberate per- ties on Saturday conducted Many unskilled or skilled Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy addressing the media on Saturday sonal vilification campaign”. PNS n HYDERABAD house. Revanth said that he review meeting to discuss construction workers, belong- In a tweet on Saturday, KTR approached NGT against the precautionary measures to ing to Telangana have returned Prashanth said that the website is the said, “The NGT case filed TPCC working president and KTR for violating GO No. be taken for the safety of or likely to return from the against me by a congressman is Malkajgiri MP A Revanth 111. Responding to his peti- devotees. It was decided in the Gulf, other countries and need of the hour as many construction a deliberate personal vilification Reddy on Saturday dema tion filed on May 30, NGT meeting that people above 65 other states after losing their workers are also unemployed campaign based on utter false nded TRS working appointed a committee years, children below the age livelihoods due to Covid-19 statements. It remains a fact that structures in the catchment president and with 8 members. of ten, pregnant women, and situation. Based on the deci- I don’t own the property as clar- area of the Osmansagar Lake. Municipal Admini Revanth Reddy people suffering from fever, sion of State Government, ers and congratulated NAC, tion association members to ified by me earlier”. He also Reacting to the NGT order, stration and IT alleged that KTR's cold, cough will not be National Academy of CGG and real estate associa- take active role in skill map- noted that he will seek appro- Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh Minister KT Rama wife has land in sur- allowed into the temple. Construction (NAC), with tions. The website will act as ping of construction workers, priate legal remedies by expos- in a tweet said, “It is high time Rao to resign for vey numbers-301 Wearing of mask is also technical help from Center for an exchange between job seek- providing training and ing falsehood of allegations. the NGT wakes up and stops his Minister post to and 302. mandatory to enter into the Good Governance (CGG) ers and employers. employment opportunities to It may be recalled that taking taking directives from govern- ensure impartial "I have all the evi- shrine. Security personnel have created a website He told that this website is the registered construction note of the objection raised by ments. It was set up in 2010 to inquiry by the committee dences in this regard. and temple staff will screen tsnac.cgg.gov.in to capture the need of the hour as many workers. Congress MP and working check governmental insensi- appointed by the NGT. Archana Ventures also has devotees with thermal screen- information of such Telangana of the Telangana construc- Somesh Kumar expressed president A Revanth Reddy, the tivity to environmental laws and He alleged that the Mini land and as per election affi- ers. If anybody was found suf- native construction workers to tion workers are also unem- his happiness in launching NGT issued a notice to KTR on give the public a chance to hold ster constructed luxurious davit, KTR has share in the fering from fever, cold and explore and facilitate employ- ployed because of the Covid- the website and requested Friday and set up a fact-finding governments to account.” farmhouse in 25-acres in Archana Ventures," he cough would immediately be ment opportunities for them 19 pandemic. The Minister NAC and CGG to develop app committee, headed by the MP Asaduddin Owaisi came Janwada violating GO No alleged. Fin ding fault with shifted to a separate room and with private construction assured that government will for easy reach to construction Central Environment Registry in support of KTR. In a reply to 111. KTR constructed the KTR for stating that he took then to a hospital for medical companies in the state. extend its support in bringing workers. He urged the con- Regional Office. Revanth KTR, he said, "We are with you farmhouse by burying the the lands for lease, Revanth examination. Speaking on the occasion, awareness about the website struction industry associa- accused KTR of buying the 25- KTR ,continue to do the good canal, which brings water questioned the Minister to Temple authorities advised Minister V Prashanth Reddy through Collectors, Sarpanchs tions to take lead role in pop- acre site and building structures work. Political detractors are from Vattinagulapally to reveal as to why he didn't pilgrims suffering from health appreciated the initiative of and Mandal Offices so that it ularising the website as the flouting GO 111 which pro- frustrated & also because you Gandipet Lake, and con- mention the same in election problems not to visit the launching website to capture reaches rural areas as well. He data will be of much use to hibits putting up permanent have been a successful minister". structed a road to the farm affidavit. shrine for darshan. information of migrant work- requested NAC and construc- them.

T-TDP hits ADDED ATTRACTION Ministers urge ryots to abide out at govt PNS n HYDERABAD by govt advice on farming T-TDP Telugu Mahila chief Jyostna on Saturday blamed PNS n MECHARAJUPALLE the state government for doc- tors testing positive for Panchayat Raj Minister Corona. "Doctors' need min- Errabelli Dayakar Rao and imum facilities and not claps Minister for Women Welfare and flowers," she said. The Satyavati Rathod, accompa- doctors, nurses, ANMs and nied by local leaders, on ASHA workers didn't get Saturday visited Mecharajupalle PPE Kits and masks though in Mahbubnagar district and the government considering went round the village inspect- them as frontline warriors. ing drainages and interacting She demanded the govern- with the people. ment to provide TA and DA The Ministers visited the to ASHA workers and village as part of the special Ministers Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Satyavathi Rathod addressing the media ANMs. Addressing the media drive being held in the state at NTR Trust Bhavan, Jyostna from June 1 to 8. On the occa- tion of spreading of the virus. them. They told the farmers to alleged that the government sion, the Ministers insisted on Praising Chief Minister K derive benefit from agriculture has utterly failed in conduct- maintaining personal hygiene Chandrasekhar Rao for provid- by practising regulated agricul- ing corona tests and provid- and having hygienic surround- ing free power to agriculture ture. "We are lucky to have like ing PPE Kits and masks to the ings. They exhorted the vil- sector, implementing Rythu CM like KCR," they said. doctors and supporting staff. After development of IKEA junction, HGCL has taken up beautification of ORR. From deserted look, Narsingi has been converted into green space. lagers to take extra precautions Bandhu, waiving Rs 1,200 crore Earlier, the Ministers paid a during the current monsoon loans of farmers, who availed surprise visit to Burugumalla season to prevent breeding of crop loans below Rs 25,000, and village and inspected drainages. mosquitoes and to give no procuring paddy and other Zilla Parishad Chairperson scope for water stagnation. crops at a cost of Rs 30,000 Angotu Bindu, MP Malotu Govt neglecting frontline BJP slams state They asked villagers to wear crore, which is unprecedented Kavita, MLA Sankar Naik, dis- masks and observe physical in the country, they asked the trict collector, other people's distance to check Coronavirus farmers of the district not to representatives, farmers and and exhorted the people to raise maize during the current local villagers accompanied the warriors, says Congress govt for low testing remain alert to check preven- kharif as it is not beneficial to Ministers. PNS n HYDERABAD Narayana said that PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Pradesh Congress the High Court has Telangana BJP president Bandi Pay full salaries: Committee (TPCC) Treasurer reprimanded the Sanjay Kumar on Saturday T’wood top honchos Gudur Narayana Reddy on alleged that the state govern- TNGO to Govt Saturday accused Chief state government ment is not conducting Minister K Chandrashekhar over doctors enough corona tests. "There is PNS n HYDERABAD Rao of playing with the lives of getting infected no protection to the doctors in to meet Jagan doctors, nurse, medical staff, the state. The state govern- TNGO president Karam police personnel and other with Covid-19 ment has utterly failed in pro- Ravinder Reddy on Saturday PNS n VIJAYAWADA film workers. Any movie with frontline warriors in the battle tecting people from the virus. urged the state government to a budget of Rs 4 crore will be against the Coronavirus. Also, there are no adequate pay full salary for the month Actors, producers and top eligible to get a subsidy from Addressing a press confer- facilities in hospitals to treat of June. He requested the distributors from the Telugu the government, as per this ence at Gandhi Bhavan on negligence of the State govern- were taken then how these doc- Corona positive patients," are testing positive for Corona government to provide pro- Film Industry (TFI) will meet single window scheme. Saturday, Narayana Reddy said ment. tors and other medical staff got Bandi alleged. due to the negligent attitude of tection to the employees in Chief Minister YS Kalyan said that they have that doctors and medical staff Narayana said that the High infected?" he asked. He alleged that the the government. The doctors, their offices by providing Rs Jaganmohan Reddy at 3 pm on invited all the important peo- getting infected with Covid-19 Court has reprimanded the The Congress leader said Telangana government is giv- nurses, ANMs and ASHA 50 lakh insurance. He also June 9, according to film pro- ple from the industry includ- was a serious issue. While the state government over doctors that many doctors have alleged ing publicity to the Central workers are not in a position asked the state government to ducer C Kalyan. Megastar K ing megastar Chiranjeevi, lives of doctors and medical getting infected with Covid-19. that the protocols issued by the schemes as the state's schemes. to avail PPE kits and masks in enhance the retirement age Chiranjeevi has already taken Nandamuri Balakrishna and staff were highly precious, it He said that the advocate who WHO and Indian Council for Addressing the media at the state. besides implementing PRC the Chief Minister’s appoint- several others. However, also multiplies the threat of filed the case alleged that gov- Medical Research (ICMR) Gadwala Jogulamba district, The state government total- and IR. Ravinder Reddy ment for the meeting. It is Balakrishna will not attend the spread of Covid-19 among the ernment has not supplied pro- WHO were not followed. Even BJP senior DK Aruna ly failed in conducting Corona alleged that some are trying speculated that TFI celebrities meeting as he is busy with his other medical personnel and tective equipment to doctors. the doctors who got infected demanded Health Minister tests and providing PPE kits to destroy the unity of will discuss the future action 60th birthday celebrations on the patients being treated by "Chief Minister K were allegedly not sent to quar- Eatala Rajender to reveal the and masks to the doctors. She Telangana employees. He said plan to be implemented post the same day, said the produc- them. Chandrashekhar Rao and antine. "The state government details of 10 lakh PPE Kits. demanded the state govern- that the TNGO is maintain- lockdown in the state. er. Tollywood top celebrities Stating that about 48 PG Health Minister Eatala should take steps to protect the "Telangana is lagging behind ment to release white paper on ing equal distance to all polit- Celebrities like Chiranjeevi will attend this meeting and doctors have been tested pos- Rajender have been making tall doctors and medical staff. It in conducting corona tests the count of masks distributed ical parties. He demanded the and several others had already discuss with the Chief Minister itive so far and the NIMS had claims that enough number of must hold meetings with med- though the state government to Primary Health Centers in state government to follow appreciated the a single-win- and request him to permit to close a block because of the PPEs, N95 masks, gloves and ical experts on the precau- gives an impression that it is the state. There are no mini- one policy on retirement of dow initiative of the state gov- shooting activities, along with spread of virus, he said these goggles were supplied to hos- tions to be taken for doctors," number one in the nation," he mum facilities in Gachibowli the employees. ernment that will benefit all the the opening of theatres. developments expose the utter pitals. If all protective measures he demanded. said. He said that the doctors Covid hospital, he alleged. IIT-H develops low-cost Covid testing kit High Court suspends judicial, PNS n HYDERABAD According to researchers, the test kit can produce results in around 20 admin work till June 28 Indian Institute of Technology- Hyderabad researcher has minutes PNS n HYDERABAD decision of the judges con- developed an Artificial cerned as per the roster on any Intelligence-powered Covid- The Telangana High Court on of the working days with the 19 test, which can be per- Speaking about the role of suspects in a widespread man- Saturday issued orders extend- consent of advocates on both formed at an affordable cost. IIT Hyderabad in helping tack- ner." ing the suspension of regular sides of a case. The test kit can produce results le the Covid-19 pandemic, Highlighting the benefits of judicial and administrative He said that the advocates in around 20 minutes for Prof BS Murty, Director, IIT this testing kit, Prof Shiv work till June 28, 2020. It also concerned should give two symptomatic and asympto- Hyderabad, said, "Since the Govind Singh, Department of issued orders suspending the days advance notice to the reg- matic patients. outbreak of Covid-19, IIT Electrical Engineering, IIT judicial and administrative istry of the High Court to take The test kit has already been Hyderabad has put together its Hyderabad, said, "The research work in all its subordinate hearing of final hearing, pend- necessary instructions from field tested at ESIC Medical research expertise to come up team has the manpower and courts, tribunals working under ing admission and other mat- the concerned judge to hold the College and Hospital in Chain Reaction). Each test Electrical Engineering, IIT with the possible solutions to the capability required for mass the control of High Court, ters as decided by the respective physical hearing of their case. Hyderabad to ascertain its effi- costs around Rs 600 device Hyderabad. Dr Suryasnata contain the epidemic. The production of this testing kit. Telangana State legal Services judges in addition to all emer- He said that the advocates, ciency. It can be transported now. However, mass produc- Tripathy, a postdoctoral fellow, effort of Dr Shiv Govind Singh We are now planning to raise Authority and Telangana State gency matters through video government pleaders and quickly, enabling the test to be tion of the testing kit will help Patta Supraja, a fourth-year is one such, and we strongly funds from various Judicial Services Academy till conference mode. standing counsel who don't conducted at the point-of-care. reduce the cost to around Rs doctoral student and other believe that it can help human- Government and Private June 14 of this month. In an He also said that the physi- have video conferencing in A major benefit of this testing 350 per test. students from Prof Shiv ity in a big way. Once these sources towards this end. This official notification, the registrar cal hearing of vacate stay peti- their office can address the kit is that it does not require The testing kit was devel- Govind Singh's Research Team, testing kits are produced in device is IIT Hyderabad's small general of the High Court said tions, final hearing matters court from the control rooms RT-PCR (Reverse oped by a team led by Prof Shiv institute faculty and funding mass, it will enable us to scale- contribution to the Nation at that the High Court, however, may be taken up from the set up state judicial academy in Transcription Polymerase Govind Singh, Department of agencies supported this project. up the testing for COVID-19 the time of this crisis." would continue to take up the judicial academy subject to the Secunderabad. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 7, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Some pvt hospitals ‘black- Amit Shah's Bihar rally nothing but ‘political vulturism': Tejashwi marketing of beds': Kejriwal PNS n NEW DELHI A day ahead of Amit Shah's PNS n NEW DELHI virtual rally to sound BJP's poll "We will take bugle in Bihar, RJD leader Delhi Chief Minister Arvind strong action Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday Maharashtra failed to Kejriwal on Saturday warned of against such said electioneering amidst the strong action against some hospitals and they cannot coronavirus crisis in the coun- improve health infra: private hospitals allegedly try is nothing but "political vul- Pravin Darekar refusing admission to COVID- refuse patients. Some time turism", and alleged that the 19 patients and involving in will be needed to break the saffron party was only interest- THANE: BJP leader Pravin "black-marketing" of beds, and mafia who are indulging in ed in electoral victory even at Darekar on Saturday alleged said his government is going to it. These few hospitals the cost of human lives. that the Shiv Sena-led issue an order stating that hos- The Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra government has pitals cannot deny treatment to have political approach but the Bihar Assembly also failed to provide adequate such people. they should not be under accused the Nitish Kumar-led "contrarian views" is healthy ence and Facebook live, state health infrastructure to check The Delhi government will the illusion that their NDA government of meting for any democracy. BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal the spread of coronavirus in the depute medical professionals at out "step-motherly" treatment His remarks come a day said, adding the party has set state. The Leader of Opposition political masters can save all hospitals who will update them," he said. to migrant labourers and before the Rashtriya Janata a target of roping in "at least in the state Legislative Council availability of beds for coron- number of tests conducted in sion that their political masters asserted that this would be a Dal (RJD) is set to observe one lakh people across the 243 said CM Uddhav Thackeray has avirus patients at an official app the city is the highest in the can save them," he said. — ARVIND KEJRIWAL, major issue in the assembly ''Garib Adhikar Diwas'' that assembly segments in Bihar" been accusing the BJP of and ensure admission of such country. The government is talking to Delhi Chief Minister polls slated for later this year. was announced to counter for the event, besides those playing politics on the issue to patients, he said. Most of the private hospitals the owners of private hospitals In an interview to PTI, Shah's rally on June 7 in which who may prefer to listen to the "hide the failure" of the state His government is going to in Delhi are good but some of to determine their problems in Yadav said he is hopeful that all the Home Minister will speech on the social network- government. "Hospitals lack issue an order that no hospitals them are demanding money for reserving 20 per cent of their they don't have bed and when like-minded parties who are address the people of the state ing site. ventilators and oxygen supply will refuse admission to sus- beds which is nothing but beds for COVID-19 patients, patients insist, they demand driven by the same ideology of through video conferencing On party's 'Garib Adhikar system while the government is pected COVID-19 patients "black-marketing", Kejriwal said. he said. huge amount. Isn't this black- pro-constitutional supremacy and Facebook live, given the Diwas' event, Yadav had tweet- ramping up number of beds. and that it will be their respon- "We will take strong action Private hospitals are a criti- marketing of beds?" he asked. and pro-poor would come COVID-19 guidelines and ed that in this calamity, the Inadequate health facilities is a sibility to test and treat such against such hospitals and they cal part of the Delhi's health The chief minister said the under one umbrella and fight restrictions. government has kept the plate serious concern in the state persons, Kejriwal said in a cannot refuse patients. Some infrastructure and the Delhi Delhi government launched the "divisive and a failed gov- The BJP will sound the poll of farmers and labourers which has seen a rise in corona viorus cases," he told reporters virtual media briefing. time will be needed to break government acknowledges an app on Tuesday for provid- ernment of 15 years" in the bugle in Bihar with the virtu- empty, so in retaliation to in Bhiwandi. Doctors, nurses The chief minister also rub- the mafia who are indulging in their role, he added. ing information on the avail- state. al rally by the Union minister their insensitivity, on June 7, and health workers are not bished claims that COVID-19 it. These few hospitals have "There are some private hos- ability of government and pri- He also dismissed reports of and party's senior leader Shah RJD will awaken the govern- available in hospitals, he said, tests have been stopped in political approach but they pitals which are resorting to vate hospital beds for COVID- cracks in the opposition who will address the people of ment by beating "thalis-katoras adding that various depart- Delhi, and asserted that the should not be under the illu- such means. First they say 19 patients. alliance, saying that having the state through video confer- (plates-bowls)". ments of the state government "lacked in coordination". Stable patients Negligence in treating Akhilesh demands Two held for recording BFI involves boxers' should be allowed breakup of and uploading police to use mobile economic package station video cases a serious issue: Ajit parents in its online program PNS n PUNE PNS n LUCKNOW VADODARA (GUJ): Two phones in hospitals persons were arrested here in PNS n NEW DELHI "I really enjoyed PNS n NEW DELHI Stating that negligence during Samajwadi Party chief Gujarat on Saturday for treatment of COVID-19 Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday allegedly shooting a video of After organising online classes the feedback of the An association of doctors patients in private hospitals is sought to know the breakup of interior of a police station and for boxers during the nationwide young boxers and working at the government a "serious issue", Maharashtra the Rs 20 lakh crore consoli- editing it in a "filmy style" lockdown, national federation their parents and I hospitals in West Bengal has deputy Chief Minister Ajit dated economic package before uploading on TikTok, a BFI has involved parents of am hopeful of written to Chief Minister Pawar on Saturday warned announced by the Centre for police officer said. The video junior athletes in its 'E-pathsha- Mamata Banerjee, requesting them of strict action for different sections of the soci- was purportedly shot on April la' program. Boxing Federation seeing these young her to allow use of mobile "unethical practices". ety. "The government should 16 when the accused Salman of India (BFI) has been been stars shine in the phones by non-critical Addressing a review meet- say how much of the Rs 20 Pathan and Arif Sheikh were educating the next generation of future. I would like COVID-19 patients in their ing on the COVID-19 situa- Pawar also observed that lakh crore 'mahapackage' is for held by the police for violating pugilists and their parents as a to compliment BFI wards as the ban on cell tion with senior officials here, many people are not following the poor, how much is for the the lockdown rules. "They part of government's Khelo India phone usage is causing men- Pawar said, "negligence by the lockdown norms in the farmers, daily-wage labourers, recorded the video of initiative. and SAI for coming tal stress for these people, an private hospitals during treat- state. small traders and vendors,” he Sayajigunj police station here On completion of a month, together and giving official said. ment of infected patients is a Maharashtra has launched said in a tweet in Hindi. after they were released on Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, activities, the boxers have a a new direction to If a patient is "clinically sta- serious issue". phase-wise reopening of the “People who are experts in bail on the same day (April SAI DG Sandip Pradhan, BFI strong backing in their pursuit of our young boxers," ble", the person should be "A strong action will be economy and public activity dividing the society should 16) without the knowledge of President Ajay Singh and six- the sport. said Rijiju allowed to use mobile hand- taken against such hospitals under "Mission Begin Again" also provide details of the police officials," said police time World Champion Mary "I really enjoyed the feedback sets, the Association of Health for any unethical practices," he though the lockdown remains economic (package) breakup,” station inspector S G Solanki. Kom were present for the online of the young boxers and their Service Doctors, a left-wing said. in force until June 30. Yadav added. The duo added sound of a interaction, where more than 500 parents and I am hopeful of see- Nieva and key officials from the organisation, said in the letter. Speaking about reopening "The economy needs to be Prime Minister Narendra police siren in the background boxers from the remotest corners ing these young stars shine in the National Centre of Excellence Referring to the cremation of schools in Maharashtra, restarted but it has to be done Modi had last month of the clip and uploaded it on of India tuned in. future. I would like to compli- and BFI have been conducting of COVID-19 victims at an the epicentre of coronavirus by observing discipline. It has announced an economic relief TikTok, he said, adding that "Our young boxers are lucky ment BFI and SAI for coming high-level, visually demonstra- isolated place in the absence infection, Pawar said a deci- been observed that many package of Rs 20 lakh crore to they were arrested after the because we never had the best together and giving a new direc- tive training programmes of of family members, the asso- sion will be taken soon with people are not following make the country self-reliant video came to notice of a boxing practices coming to our tion to our young boxers," said international standard to guide ciation said the near ones adequate precautionary mea- rules. Officials should take in the wake of the coronavirus police official. They have been door and with parents also tak- Rijiju. The elite coaches, led by the young stars with the right should not be denied to pay sures to insulate students from appropriate action against pandemic, and pitched for booked under section 66 (E) ing part in such daily fitness Performance Director Santiago advice. their last respects. the coronavirus impact. such people," he said. promoting local businesses. of the Information Technology Act for violating privacy of an area by recording and sharing image or video without consent, he said. UP Deputy CM calls Hotels, restaurants can re-open Reduce syllabus by 30%, Govt sets up taskforce ‘Priyanka Twitter Vadra' if norms are followed: CM reopen schools with to examine maternal PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n BENGALURU that he would examine their mortality rate Taking a swipe at Congress demands and take appropriate precautions: Sisodia to HRD NEW DELHI: A taskforce has general secretary Priyanka Karnataka Chief Minister B S decisions. PNS n NEW DELHI been set up by the government Gandhi Vadra, Uttar Pradesh Yediyurappa on Saturday said The Chief Minister also to examine matters pertaining Deputy Chief Minister Keshav hotels and restaurants would released a handout regarding Delhi Deputy Chief Minister to the age of motherhood, Prasad Maurya on Saturday be allowed to re-open, but the the guidelines that need to be Manish Sisodia pitched for a imperatives of lowering said social media projects her precautionary measures laid followed as the tourism depart- 30 per cent reduction in syl- maternal mortality rate and as a "prominent national down by the Centre against ment is opening hotels, guest labus for all grades to make up improvement of nutritional leader" but she could not even coronavirus were mandatory. houses and tourist destina- for the loss caused by the levels, according to a ensure victory of her brother The Chief Minister on tions. COVID-19 pandemic and statement by the WCD Minis- and then party president Friday held a meeting with the Deputy Chief Minister advocated reopening of try. The 10-member taskforce Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in tourism and transport depart- Laxman Savadi, Tourism schools wih reasonable pre- will be headed under the chair- the 2019 parliamentary elec- "But everyone knows when ment, also stakeholders, Minister C T Ravi and senior cautions. manship of Jaya Jaitly. It will tion. she came to Uttar Pradesh to regarding revival of tourism in officials of the department In a letter written to HRD suggest suitable legislations or Seeking to downplay the campaign for the Congress in the state. participated in the meeting. Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal amendments in the existing impact of Priyanka Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections Hotels associations and religious places of worship, The government had, on 'Nishank', Sisodia asserted that he said, it would be a "histor- laws to support its recommen- the state politics, Maurya said, hoping that she would make transport companies have said shopping malls, hotels, restau- Thursday, said safaris, since people need to learn to ical blunder" if the "opportu- dations; and also work out a "I do not take her seriously.... her brother the prime minis- they would follow the guide- rants and other hospitality trekking, jungle lodges and live with coronavirus now, it nity" is let to pass by not trust- detailed roll-out plan with We have already named her ter, she could not even ensure lines issued by the govern- services on June 8. resorts in areas that fall outside would be better if the already ing schools with a bigger and timelines to implement these 'Priyanka Twitter Vadra'. She his victory," he said. ment, an official press release Buses, hotels and taxi own- the COVID-19 containment existing learning spaces like bolder role, which is, to pre- recommendations, the WCD only tweets for 2-3 days and Rahul Gandhi lost to Smriti said here. ers association placed some zones can re-open provided schools, take up that role. pare children for better and Ministry said in the statement. the media remains busy and Irani of the BJP in his pocket The Karnataka government demands at the meeting, the they adhere to social distanc- Noting that online teaching responsible life and not just for The taskforce will submit its social media shows her as a borough of Amethi in the had said it would go by the release said, adding that ing, hygiene as issued by the can only complement learning a few lessons of their text- report by July 31, it said. prominent national leader." 2019 elections. Centre's direction on opening Yediyurappa informed them governments. in schools and not replace it, books. Online classes short-term response, need to Smack worth Two judges Rs 4.5 crore test positive make schools resilient to hurdles: Nilekani seized in Shamli for COVID-19 PNS n NEW DELHI The foundation PNS n MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP) PNS n KOLKATA The rapid shift to teaching and extends learning Uttar Pradesh police seized In the first such instance in learning activities online opportunities to smack worth Rs 4.5 crore and West Bengal two judges of a prompted by closure of schools Indian children arrested two men on Saturday city court have tested positive due to the COVID-19 pandem- after intercepting a truck car- Plea in Delhi HC for for COVID-19 following ic is only a "short-term response" through a colla- rying watermelons at the which people who had come and we need to fundamentally borative, universal border with Haryana in in contact with them have reimagine schools as a resilient platform that Bidoli check-post of Shamli resumption of normal judicial been advised to proceed on system which can function under district, police said. home quarantine, state helth continuous turbulence, accord- facilitates creation The truck was travelling department sources said ing to Infosys Chairman Nandan and consumption from Bareilly to Chandigarh, work via videoconferencing Saturday. Nilekani. of education Superintendent of Police (SP) The two affected are judges Classroom should not be the Vineet Jaiswal said, adding PNS n NEW DELHI The petition filed by advocate of the district civil and sessions only location, teacher the only that a police team led by S B Tripathi has sought a direc- court in Alipore aand are facilitator and textbook not the spent on making things efficient, Jhinjhana police station SHO A plea has been moved before tion to the high court adminis- being treated at private med- only medium, is the roadmap dealing with things which we P K Singh stopped it and the Delhi High Court seeking tration to pass an order for ical establishments here, an laid by Nilekani for a "resilient" response which was necessary dren through a collaborative, could not anticipate," he added. found out the drug consign- resumption of normal judicial resumption of normal judicial official of the health depart- school system while delivering but not sufficient. We need to universal platform that facilitates Noting that the COVID-19 ment hidden beneath the work in all courts in the nation- work via e-filing and videocon- ment said. the keynote address at a virtual fundamentally reimagine creation and consumption of pandemic is a crisis that has watermelons while searching al capital via videoconferencing ferencing. It has also sought set- Those who came in contact conference on 'Future of Schools: schools, build a resilient system education. affected everybody, he said it is an the vehicle. and e-filing. In an administra- ting aside of the May 29 admin- with the two judges were also Overcoming COVID-19 chal- strategically detailing how are we "A resilient system is some- unprecedented disruption and we A case was registered tive order issued on May 29, the istrative order of the court. asked to go for medical tests lenge and beyond' organsied by going to deal with the turbulence thing in which we are able to have to now strive for education against the driver Shahbaz and high court had said it would only The plea contended that since tests to confirm whether there Ashoka University. for next few years,” said Nilekani, function even when there is excellence in a "seismic era". helper Danish under relevant hear urgent matters via video- all the benches are sitting now is any confirmation or not. "The rapid shift to move who is also co-founder of EkStep turbulence outside, it is like a ship Nilekani said our traditional re- provisions of the Narcotic conferencing till June 14 in and cases are being filed by e-fil- There are 4025 active cases of everything online, zoom classes, Foundation. sailing through a stormy sea and flexes to a disaster are now paral- Drugs and Psychotropic view of the COVID-19 pandem- ing, there would be no impedi- the contagion in West Bengal teaching through smart phones, The foundation extends learn- resilience has to be thought ysed and the domino effect of the Substances (NDPS) Act and ic. The order also applies to all ment in hearing "not-so-urgent" so far while the number of all of this is part of a short-term ing opportunities to Indian chil- through. A lot of time has been pandemic will be felt for years. arrested them. district courts in the city. pending and fresh matters. confirmed cases is 7,303. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 7, 2020 money 06 CAPSULE AYUSHMAN BHARAT Anti-dumping duty on Malaysian calculators ‘Covid-19 could be PNS n NEW DELHI item at a price lower than the price of that product in its India has imposed anti-dump- domestic market. ing duty on imports of elec- Dumping impacts the price tronic calculators from of that product in the import- opportunity for India’ Malaysia for five years with a ing country, hitting margins view to guard domestic play- and profits of manufacturing PNS n UNITED NATIONS ers from cheap imports from firms. Yatra Online that country. According to global trade The COVID-19 pandemic, After conducting a probe, norms, a country is allowed to terminates merger which has presented chal- the commerce ministry's impose tariffs on such dumped pact with US-based lenges for several nations, investigation arm Directorate products to provide a level- could be an “opportunity” for General of Trade Remedies playing field to domestic man- Ebix Inc India to speed up the health (DGTR) had recommended ufacturers. The duty is insurance scheme Ayushman anti-dumping duty on elec- After conducting a probe, the imposed only after a thorough New Delhi: Online travel Bharat, especially with a focus tronic calculators from investigation by a quasi-judi- company Yatra Online Inc said on primary healthcare, WHO Malaysia. commerce ministry's investigation arm cial body, such as DGTR, in it is terminating pending chief Tedros Adhanom "The anti-dumping duty DGTR had recommended duty on India. merger agreement with the Ghebreyesus has said. imposed (USD 0.92 per electronic calculators from Malaysia The imposition of anti- US-based software firm Ebix WHO Director-General piece)...shall be effective for a dumping duty is permissible Inc and has filed a litigation Ghebreyesus was responding period of five years (unless under the World Trade seeking substantial damages to a question on the COVID- revoked, amended or super- the domestic industry has suf- key trading partner of India in Organization (WTO) regime. from Ebix over breaches of the 19 situation in India, where the India can speed up health insurance seded earlier)," the depart- fered material injury due to the the Southeast Asian region. India and Malaysia are agreement. Ebix Inc had number of coronavirus cases ment of revenue has said in a dumping. While DGTR rec- The bilateral trade between members of this Geneva-based signed an agreement to are increasing rapidly. India scheme Ayushman Bharat, especially notification. In its findings of ommends the duty, the finance the countries increased to multi-lateral body. acquireYatra Online Inc, the went past Italy on Friday to with a focus on primary healthcare, the probe, the DGTR had ministry will take the final call USD 17.25 billion in 2018-19 The duty is aimed at ensur- parent company of online become the sixth worst-hit WHO chief Tedros Adhanom said concluded that the product has to impose the same. from USD 14.71 billion in ing fair trading practices and travel firm Yatra.com, for an nation by the COVID-19 pan- been exported to India Ajanta LLP had filed the 2017-18. creating a level-playing field enterprise value of USD 337.8 demic. from Malaysia below its asso- application for imposition of In international trade par- for domestic producers vis-a- million (over Rs 2,300 crore) India saw a record single-day care. I know there is a very had said that the number of ciated normal value, which is anti-dumping duty on imports lance, dumping happens when vis foreign producers and in 2019. The company, "has jump of 9,887 coronavirus cases strong commitment from the people who have benefited amounting to dumping and from Malaysia. Malaysia is a a country or a firm exports an exporters. provided notice of termination and 294 deaths on Saturday, government to speed up the from the scheme crossed the of its pending merger pushing the nationwide infec- implementation of Ayushman one crore-mark. The scheme agreement with Ebix Inc and tion tally to 2,36,657 and the Bharat and with primary aims to cover more than 500 filed litigation in the Court of death toll to 6,642, according to healthcare and community million beneficiaries and pro- Chancery of the State of the health ministry. "Of course engagement, I think we can vide coverage of Rs 500,000 per Near-term outlook for FMCG Delaware over Ebix's breaches COVID is very unfortunate really turn the tide,” family per year. Referring to the of the merger agreement," and it's challenging for many Ghebreyesus said during a press Ayushman Bharat scheme, Yatra Online Inc said in a nations but we need to look for briefing in Geneva on Friday. Ghebreyesus added that “using sector extremely uncertain' statement. Yatra Online Inc opportunities too. For instance Ayushman Bharat is the world's and speeding up what has start- seeks to hold Ebix accountable for India, this could be an largest health insurance scheme ed could actually help in India PNS n NEW DELHI for breaches of its opportunity to speed up and was launched by the and that's what WHO was very representations, warranties Ayushman Bharat, especially Narendra Modi government appreciative by the way when The near-term outlook for and covenants in the merger with a focus on primary health in 2018. Last month, Modi Ayushman Bharat started. “ Pak court issues the FMCG market is agreement and an ancillary "extremely uncertain" as the extension agreement, and notice to Imran COVID-19 outbreak had a seeks substantial damages, "terrible impact" and the sit- the statement added. "As Khan in Shahbaz's uation remains volatile with L&T board gives nod to the trajectory of the coron- detailed in the complaint, Ebix's conduct breached defamation case avirus undetermined, accord- material terms of the ing to HUL. n agreements and frustrated reappointment of AM Naik PNS LAHORE While describing the cur- Yatra's ability to close the rent situation as "much more n transaction and obtain the Aircraft parked PNS NEW DELHI A Pakistani court has issued uncertain than normal", the benefit of Yatra's bargain for a notice to Prime Minister FMCG major added that it is Yatra's stockholders," Yatra at airport hit by Engineering and construc- Imran Khan in a defamation confident about its ability to The FMCG major said that it is Online Inc said. tion giant Larsen & Toubro on case filed by PML-N presi- manage the immediate crisis. step ladder amid Saturday said its board has dent Shahbaz Sharif seeking "The situation remains confident about its ability to manage given nod for reappointment early hearing of his suit volatile with the trajectory of the immediate crisis strong winds of A M Naik as non-executive against the Pakistan the virus undetermined, chairman of the company for Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chair- evolving hot spot geographies, PNS n MUMBAI a period of three years from man, pending for three the success of containment medium to long-term growth volatility continue to rise. In October 1, 2020. years. measures uncertain, the sever- prospects of the sector. the last quarter of financial An IndiGo aircraft parked at Naik's present tenure is Prime Minister Khan in ity and duration of resulting "Despite the near-term year 2019-20, we have seen an the Chhatrapati Shivaji scheduled to end on April 2017 alleged that economic crisis and the extent ambiguity, we remain confi- unprecedented global break- Maharaj International Airport September 30, the conglom- ending on September 30, Shahbaz offered him USD of structural damage dent of the medium to long- out of the COVID-19 pan- (CSMIA) here was hit by a step erate said in a regulatory fil- 2020," L&T said Naik has 61 million through a “com- unknown," HUL Chairman term growth prospects of the demic leading to a humanitar- Sunil Kumar Bansal ladder of rival carrier SpiceJet ing to the BSE. The board also been re-appointed as a non- mon friend” to withdraw the and Managing Director Sanjiv FMCG sector," HUL said, ian crisis, lockdown across takes charge as DMD amid strong winds, an official gave approval for extending executive chairman for a peri- Panama Papers case in the Mehta said in his address to adding its strong portfolio of many countries and a signif- said. The wing and engine the tenure of whole-time od of three years with effect Supreme Court against 70- shareholders in the company's trusted brands and capable icant economic fallout," it of IFCI cowling of the aircraft suffered Director Dip Kishore Sen. from October 1, 2020 and up year-old former prime min- annual report for 2019-20. teams is built to survive times said, adding, "In India, the some damage in the incident, "The Board of Directors at to September 30, 2023, it said, ister and his elder brother "There are many unknowns like these. economic impact of COVID- New Delhi: State-owned a spokesperson of Mumbai its meeting held on June 5, adding Dip Kishore Sen has Nawaz Sharif. today and hence, the near- According to the company, 19 is trickling in on the back- lender IFCI on Saturday said International Airport Ltd 2020, based on the recom- been reappointed as a whole- Sharif, who is currently in term outlook is extremely despite being one of the fastest drop of an already challenging Sunil Kumar Bansal has taken (MIAL) said in a statement. mendation of the Nomination time director with effect from London for treatment, is uncertain," he added. growing markets globally for macro-economic environ- charge as deputy managing Due to partial operations, a and Remuneration Comm October 1, 2020 and up to the supremo of the Pakistan Though the coronavirus FMCG products, the per capi- ment." director of the company. Prior to this, he was chief general sizeable number of aircraft ittee and subject to necessary April 7, 2023. Under Naik's Muslim League-Nawaz and containment efforts have ta FMCG consumption in Mehta said various con- manager with National Bank are grounded at airports across approvals of the shareholders leadership, L&T overcame (PML-N). He was disquali- resulted in supply and India is still amongst the low- tainment measures and the for Agriculture and Rural the country. IndiGo said of the Company, has approved multiple challenges and fied as prime minister in demand disruptions, leading est in the world, giving the nationwide lockdown from Development (NABARD). SpiceJet's step ladder got the ... proposals for re- emerged stronger with a 2017 by the Supreme Court to a sharper growth decelera- industry a long runway for March 25 caused disruptions Bansal served in NABARD at detached from its parked posi- appointment of Directors, sharper focus on profitable in 2017 in the Panama tion, Hindustan Unilever Ltd growth. across the company's value several positions and has vast tion and hit its parked aircraft. whose present tenures are growth. Papers case. (HUL) is confident about "The complexity and chain. experience of more than 35 The incident, which took place years, IFCI said in a statement Saturday morning, is being He has cumulative 10 years probed by the authorities. board-level experience in "Unpredictable cyclonic storms Co-founder of organisations like SIDBI, engulfing India have posed a Arunachal sees 17pc drop in share of central taxes NABCONS and huge challenge for unattended Reddit Alexis n NABVENTURES. aircraft parked across airports. PNS ITANAGAR generation is limited, Khandu quits board said. He said the government is Arunachal Pradesh's share in currently spending a substantial PNS n SAN FRANCISCO central taxes dropped by 17.81 amount on strengthening the per cent in the first two months health infrastructure in the Reddit co-founder Alexis of the current fiscal, adversely wake of the coronavirus out- WCL launches Ohanian has resigned from impacting the state's fight break, resulting in an addition- the tech firm's board and against COVID-19, Chief al burden to the state exchequer. mobile, desktop urged the company to replace Minister Pema Khandu said. The government has spent Rs him with a black candidate. The share of the central taxes 45.73 crore so far to combat the app for employees The tech entrepreneur, who expected per month wa Rs COVID-19 outbreak and con- is white, is the husband of 985.83 crore, he said. stituted a committee for revival PNS n NEW DELHI tennis legend Serena "The actual receipt for April of the state economy, he said. Williams. and May 2020 was Rs 1,620.56 "There has been an overall Coal India arm WCL on Ohanian decided to quit crore at an average of Rs 810.28 shortfall of 18.40 per cent in the Saturday launched a mobile after days of violent protests crore per month. "There has release of the state's share of the and desktop app 'Samvaad' for across the US over the killing been a shortfall of 17.81 per cent central taxes vis- -vis the recom- its employees and stakehold- of African-American George in the last two months, which, mendation of the 14th Finance ers which will provide a virtu- Floyd, a 46-year-old man if maintained throughout the chief minister said during an all- the Centre is a major contribu- Commission (FFC) during the al platform for suggestions, who died in Minneapolis on year, would lead to an overall party legislators meeting on tor to the developmental process period of 2014-2019," Khandu feedback and experience shar- K’taka Bank reports May 25. deficit of Rs 2,457.67 crore," the Friday. The fund received from in the state as its own resource said. ing. The launch comes at a time when companies are increas- ingly adopting virtual tools in Rs 285 cr fraud in the wake of the COVID-19 ‘WCL targets 100 MT coal production by FY27’ crisis. "'Samvaad' is a mobile and PNS n NEW DELHI black-marketing and later legal 2026-27," he said, adding that desktop app for employees & four loan accounts battle. WCL is providing it to thermal power plants in stakeholders, which will pro- PNS n NEW DELHI "DHFL (defaulted entity) Coal India arm Western NHAI, PM Awas Yojana and Maharashtra will benefit from vide a virtual platform for sug- dealing with us since 2014 Coalfields Ltd (WCL) has set government entities on lesser the increase in output. gestion/feedback/experience Private sector lender had availed various credit an ambitious target of 100 prices and it should provide it WCL had achieved an out- sharing. Quick response teams Karnataka Bank has reported facilities under consortium million tonnes (MT) produc- to poor people also for con- put of 57.46 MT in FY20 will respond to the queries and to the RBI that it has been arrangement wherein, we tion by 2026-27 and plans to struction of houses," Gadkari against a target of 56 MT. feedbacks in seven days man- defrauded of over Rs 285 were one of the member set up 20 more mines in the said in his address. The three coal mines of dated period," the coal min- crore consequent to loans banks. In view of Early next four years, Union Minister He said proper planning in WCL inaugurated on Saturday istry said in a statement. gone bad to four entities Warning Signals (EWS) in the Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. this regard could take WCL's include two in Madhya Western Coalfields Ltd also including DHFL. conduct of the account and Inaugurating three mines of income from sand to Rs 1,000 Pradesh and one in launched a digital surveil- A total of Rs 285.52 crore other developments, the WCL through video conferenc- crore. The minister said if Maharashtra. The inauguration lance system named 'WCL has been reported as fraud account was red flagged on ing, the road transport, high- transparent sand auction is ceremony was attended by the EYE' which will monitor oper- wherein the bank was one of November 11, 2019. ways and MSME minister also followed in the country, it chief ministers of the two ations of its 15 major mines the consortium lenders dur- "The borrowing account asked the company to employ would fetch up to Rs 20,000 states, besides Coal and Mines round-the-clock that account ing 2009 to 2014 to Dewan was classified as Non- more 'sons of the soil' in its pro- crore royalty for the govern- Minister Pralhad Joshi. for 70 per cent of the compa- Housing Finance Corporation Performing Asset on October jects. ment. He also asked WCL to The Adasa underground to ny's coal production. Ltd (DHFL), Religare Finvest, 30, 2019 and now, for misap- "It (WCL) will have Rs 5,300 ensure that only good quality opencast mine in Nagpur, It will also help monitor coal Fedders Electric and propriation & criminal breach crore capital investment. I Gadkari said if transparent sand auction coal is provided to consumers, Maharashtra, has capacity of stocks and availability of the Engineering Ltd and Leel of trust & diversion of funds would request that it should charge as per the calorific 1.5 MT, while Sharda and dry fuel at sidings, keep a tab Electricals Ltd, Karnataka in the credit facilities extend- look into inducting more local is followed in the country, it would fetch value of coal and bring in Dhankasa underground mines on placement of rakes and Bank said in a regulatory fil- ed earlier to the company, a people even if norms are to be up to Rs 20,000 crore royalty for the more reforms for quality con- in Chhindwara, Madhya loading at railway sidings and ing on Friday. fraud amounting Rs 180.13 relaxed as there has been sev- government trol. Pradesh, have 0.4 MT and 1 ensure accountability, it said. The maximum is owed by crore has been reported to eral disputed matters due to At the same time, he urged MT capacity, respectively. WCL on Saturday opened DHFL at Rs 180.13 crore, fol- RBI," Karnataka Bank said. small issues," the minister said. coal producers to aim for less These mines will entail a three new coal mines in lowed by Religare Finvest Rs Likewise, Religare Finvest He also asked WCL to pro- already providing sand to the prices. imports and more exports. total capital expenditure of Rs Maharashtra and Madhya 43.44 crore, Fedders Electric Ltd (RFL) was dealing with vide sand at lower cost to the National Highways Authority "There should be a transpar- "WCL has set a target to 849 crore with provision of Pradesh having combined Rs 41.30 crore and Leel the bank since 2014, availing poor for construction of hous- of India (NHAI) and other ent system for sand auction as increase coal production... (to) direct employment to 647 per- annual production capacity of Electricals Rs 20.65 crore. various credit facilities. es. He said the company is government entities at lower often absence of it results in 100 million tonnes (MT) by sons. 2.9 million tonnes (MT). HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 7, 2020 special 07 Burqa avenger From a burqa clad woman sanitising temples, to young souls distributing raksha kits and immunity boosters to frontline workers — people from all walks of life have come out during this pandemic to contribute to the welfare of humanity, says MUSBA HASHMI

words, shields, capes and magical happy that I am making the society proud,” powers are what folklore tells us Parveen tells you. about superheroes and warriors. But Managing family and work was a task not all superheroes wear a cape. One for Parveen especially during Ramzaan. She just needs to have the eye for detail used to wake up at 3 am, do sehri, offer toS find one. Clad in a burqa, mouth covered namaz and then went on for sanitising the with a mask and a sanitising machine tied streets. “I did it throughout Ramzaan. I like a backpack, the 30-year-old Lucknow used to leave my house at around 5 am and University graduate, Syed Uzma Parveen is return by 9 am. The reason being to not making headlines and for all the right rea- feel the heat while fasting. Then after an sons. hour of rest, I used to get back to house- A mother of two — Veer Abdul hold chores,” she says. Hameed (1) and Wali Ullah (6), Parveen has For a person who is fasting to carry a been sanitising galis, mohallas, mosques and sanitising machine as heavy as 16 kg can temples of Lucknow for the last two months be a Herculean task. “Yes, the machine is now. However, she came in the limelight heavy and it was difficult to carry for such because of a video in which she is seen sani- long hours. When I returned after sanitis- tising a temple. Social media and news chan- ing places my back ached a lot, it still does nels were quick to appreciate Parveen and but then I don’t have an option but to carry the video went viral. it,” she says. Parveen usually goes for the The idea hit her when she realised that work alone, but sometimes her friends lend there is a dire need to disinfect the sur- a helping hand. roundings. “Day in and out we hear these Sanitisation is only one of the many debates on new channels about Hindu- things that Parveen is doing. There is much Muslim, we need to realise that these top- more in the list. “It all started when the lock- ics are not at all important when we all are down was announced. Just two days into fighting a pandemic. It is not the right time the period, and I came to know about peo- to sit and scream about our ideologies but ple living in nearby areas who don’t have to come out in the open and do our bit. enough money or ration to survive the lock- Temples and mosques are places of worship down. That’s when I decided to distribute and people do visit them. That’s how I ration to each one of them. Then after few thought of sanitising these places as well days, I came across the migrant labourers apart from the mohallas. I started two OUT OF ALL THE who were returning home, starving. I months back and since then there is no stop- decided to help them as well,” Parveen, who ping me,” Parveen, who has sanitised 38 galis ABUSES, THE ONE lives in a joint family, tells you. till date, tells you. THAT SHOCKED ME Not only in Lucknow, Parveen is help- Parveen started the work from her area, ing people in other cities as well. “We have Saadatganj and then proceeded to the WAS OF A WOMAN created a Facebook group where the vol- Sitaram temple in Faizullahganj. It was love WHO POSTED A unteers post about the needy. We try and for the country and its people that made her help these people in every possible way,” she take up the cause and risk her life. “When VIDEO ON SOCIAL tells you. someone in the family falls ill, we just don’t MEDIA, CALLING ME During the lockdown, Parveen also let them be on their own. Such should be tried to make sure that people are follow- the case when it comes to our nation. Just NAMES AND ABUSING ing the guidelines. “When I went for sani- when the country and its people need us, I tising streets, I saw people in groups vio- cannot run away from my duty. My neigh- IN EVERY POSSIBLE lating the lockdown norms. I told them that bours are like a family and it is my respon- MANNER. IT by doing this they are not only putting their sibility to ensure that our surroundings are lives at risk but their family’s too. Some were clean and infection-free,” she says. AFFECTED ME A LOT. generous enough to understand while oth- The social work that Parveen is doing MORE SO, BECAUSE ers retaliated and asked ‘who am I to dic- is not once in a blue moon thing. She has tate them’ and that I should focus my work. been actively helping people in every pos- IT CAME FROM A But their response never bothered me. I sible way since her college days. “My inspi- WOMAN. BUT I used to humbly tell them that it was my duty ration has been my father, Syed Javed to stop them for their own safety, rest they Hussain, who taught us to be kind. The life PICKED MYSELF UP are all by themselves,” she tells you. lessons that he gave us are engraved in our AND DECIDED TO NOT The cost of the humanitarian work that hearts,” she says. Parveen is doing daily, is the money that Recalling the first time when she helped LOSE MOTIVATION she saved for her children’s education. “Till someone, she says: “The sense of empathy BECAUSE OF A date `95,000 has been spent on sanitising aroused when I was 10. My family and I were and around `5 lakh on distributing ration. off to some place. On our way, we saw an PERSON WHO IS This is the money that I have saved all these old man, helplessly lying on the road, cov- HIDING BEHIND HER years for my children’s education. It was dif- ered in ragged clothes, in biting cold. Abba ficult for me to use it but then there was stopped the car, and he gave the old man a MOBILE PHONE AND no one I could look up to for help. When blanket and offered him some food. That I asked my son, who is six, that whether I kind of act my father inspired me to help SPEAKING RUBBISH could take the amount that I have saved for people even more. During my college days, his education, he replied: ‘Mummy, you go I used to offer people free rides on my ahead. Education is important and we can Scooty. Whenever I used to see a student or earn the money back. But what is more elderly walking in the sun, I used to offer important right now is that no one should them a ride to their place,” she tells you. stay hungry and that our surroundings Parveen’s kind act inspired her friends to do remain infection-free.’ Hearing that com- something on similar grounds. ing from a child was astonishing but then But not everything in the garden is rosy. I am glad that my son, at such a young age, Her idea of sanitising streets met with a lot has a better understanding of things than of resistance from the family and society. most people,” she says. “Initially, my idea of going out on streets, She tells you that it was a little fright- sanitising didn’t sit well with my family. They ening to be on the streets during such a told me that I should stop worrying about time when stepping out of the house is not all this and look after the family. People a good option. “It was and is a little scary around me, asked me: ‘Sirf tum hi kyun karo- but then someone needs to do the job. My gi yeh kaam, koi aur kyun nahin’? To which children are young, that is more worrisome. I replied: ‘Main hi kyun nahin’? So, they gave Despite all the hurdles and abuses that a burqa clad to sanitise a mandir. “It is moments later, an old lady, of that my But I take all the precautions and follow the up and realised that I was firm in my deci- she faced daily, Parveen was determined to indeed an unusual sight, because not grandmother’s age walked up to me and preventive measures stringently. At all sion. However, my husband, Saiful Hassan, not give up. “Out of all the abuses, the one many times people have seen a woman in showered her blessings on me for what I times, I wear a mask. And when I return never stopped me from doing the social that shocked me was of a woman who post- burqa outside a temple. Therefore, there was doing. All these sweet gestures encour- home, I head straight to the washroom to work,” Parveen tells you. ed a video on social media, calling me were unusual stares from people but then aged me to do it all the way more,” have a bath before meeting my children,” That was not all. Her neighbours start- names and abusing in every possible man- I learnt to brave them. When I first went Parveen tells you. she tells you. ed complaining about how she is roaming ner. It affected me a lot. More so, because to sanitise the temple, a man sitting there But not all is lost in Parveen’s story. For her work, the Lucknow adminis- around sanitising streets and temples. “One it came from a woman. But I picked myself told me to go back as there is no need to After coming in the limelight, her moth- tration has awarded Parveen a Corona day after another, my neighbours would tell up and decided to not lose motivation sanitise the area and that they will do it on er-in-law and the rest of the family and Warrior Certificate. my mother-in-law: ‘Your daughter-in-law because of a person who is hiding behind their own. But then the pujari (priest) came neighbours appreciated the fact that the “This is not the end. Since, places are has no shame. She is out on the streets freely her mobile phone and speaking rubbish,” out and told me that I was doing a hum- work she is doing is for a good cause. opening up, I am now disinfecting bus and doing a man’s job’ and that it will put a Parveen tells you. ble job and no one has the audacity to stop “When they saw my video on a news chan- stands and railways stations and will con- question mark on my character too,” she tells The resistance was not only from fam- me. He asked me to continue the human- nel and my photos in newspapers, my tinue to do so,” Parveen, whose aim is to you. ily but also from the people who didn’t want itarian work that I was doing. Just a few neighbours congratulated me. They were sanitise the complete city, tells you. KEEPING THEM SAFE A THANK YOU FOR WARRIORS

hile many of us have the Shelatkar’s Grand Maratha nother unsung hero is helping York doing management consulting, I privilege to adjust to the Foundation have come forward to the frontline health workers by returned to India and then this pan- Wnew normal by working provide Mumbai Police with immu- Aproviding them with raksha kits demic happened. I realised what the from home and staying safe, the nity boosting supplements. which includes sanitary pads, masks, country is going through and that there frontline warriors — the police offi- “It gives us immense pleasure to gloves and sanitisers. Meet 26-year-old is a need to safeguard our healthline cers — are walking an extra mile and support Mumbai Police who are Shivang Tayal, Director, TSL Group workers. That’s how I came up with the working round the clock to ensure working day and night to fight this from Hisar, Haryana. campaign and started distributing rak- that we are safe and sound. There are pandemic. Wellman and Wellwoman “We started the Rakshak ki Raksha sha kits,” Tayal, whose parents Mukul many instances when the officers tablets are scientifically researched campaign at the end of March and since and Sumita supported him in the have gone out of the way to bring a and have proven to boost one’s then we have provided raksha kits to cause, tells you. smile on people’s faces. A case in immunity. We want to thank the more than 10,000 frontline workers Tayal says this campaign is just a point is when a group of police offi- police personnel for their commit- which include Asha and anganwadi minor way to thank the frontline cers in Punjab surprised a boy with ment to the cause and extend our workers, ANMs, multi-purpose health- workers for their endless efforts. “I just a birthday cake and sang ‘Happy care by providing them with the sup- care workers who work in villages to want to thank all the COVID-19 war- Birthday’. plements,” Shelatkar says. protect our communities,” Tayal tells riors who are risking their lives and The officers are at the forefront The company will distribute you. helping people in time of need. And I of an invisible war and the need of over 45,000 units immunity boost- Besides providing resources to would request all the citizens to try and the hour is to ensure their safety. To ing supplements. In addition, the COVID-19 hotspots, they are focusing help these warriors in every way they contribute to the cause, Rohit company will also be distributing on building capacity in rural India’s can. To take care of their wellbeing is Shelatkar, vice-president, Meyer 46,000 packs of Vitamin D supple- under-resourced public health system. the least we could do in the recent Vitabiotics in partnership with ments to the entire force. “After spending three years in New times,” he says. sunday magazine BELIEVE IN YOUR INFINITE POTENTIAL. YOUR ONLY LIMITATIONS ARE THOSE YOU tarot 8 SET UPON YOURSELF — ROY T. BENNETT Hyderabad, June 7, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 Overall health remains good. You will feel energetic and This week health will be good. This is the time when you This week you will reap the results of your past efforts. enthusiastic. There is a need to bring about change in feel at your best, physically, mentally and emotionally. You will be focused on the reality that life comes a full your nutrition. Adopt new approach and ideas. You are Health, vitality and inner vibrancy will fill you with energy circle and that what goes around always, without fail, will filled with positive energy through the week. Those who and inspiration. Some creative ideas will occupy your come around. Remember that when you make a point to have recovered from serious ailment must do the mind and shine you bright. Females who are on the family be generous, whether, with time, energy, or money, that follow-through. On the career front, if you are involved way, would feel healthier and nourished. Make sure you too is an investment in your future. Professionally, you in any sort of competition, then you are advised to keep take out adequate time for relaxation. On the work front, may be inspired to start a new creative project. You are a close eye out for any cheating. The bottom line is this could be that phase in your life which begs you to at that point in your life where you feel comfortable with basically to cover your tail. Make sure you are doing bring some desirable changes in your career. You might who you are and what you feel. You see new potential in things the right way, and then you’ll have nothing to not be satisfied with your current job. Switching to a new allowing your creativity to flow. On the relationship front, worry about. You are not very vocal in a relationship. job is likely. Some of you may opt for business, instead of if you are in love and decide to make him or her your life Express yourself to those you love by saying loving a job. Don’t ignore your personal life. Your loved ones partner, take the approval of your parents. You will be words. Your introvert and individual persona does not mean a lot to you. Take some time out and show your able to maintain good relations with the seniors at home help you to get closer to the one you love. concern, let the heart speaks louder than the mind. and take their blessings.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 This week you will enjoy happiness, good health and This week you are extraordinarily active on a mental This week you are a quiet and keen observer. A positive worldly pleasures. You tend to be enthusiastic and will level. You find that your drive to make things happen is outlook will change your perception of life. You feel carefully weigh what others ask you now. You will get ignited. Your analytical and reasoning powers are very healthier than ever. Spiritually, things will move along inspired by everything around you. Connecting to yoga, strong and you will not listen to others. You think what well, and you will feel hopeful about the future. You may meditation cosmic healing, learning new interests is you say or what you do is right. Don’t find faults in have to decide whether to put your energy into things, indicated. Professionally, you will be torn between work others. On the career front, some good news is on the people, and situations that you are involved with. On the and entertainment. This is the time to weigh your cards. An out-of-the-blue opportunity may surprise you. career front, you will want your time and space and may priorities and responsibilities. Make a decision in favour Your focussed attitude will help you sail through difficult be in isolation for a while. You will feel exhausted. The of better work conditions and output. If you wish for times. Avoid work politics. Deceit, clashes could be trauma of losing your job, financial and health worries improved working conditions, stay away from tension experienced this week in love matters. You could ruin the may overpower you. You find most of the answers in and stress. Don’t let negative forces bother you. On the very things that you want the most such as close, your isolation. This is not the time to make decisions. personal front, look hard at yourself and analyse whether intimate relationships with your friends and lover. Lack of The beginning of love, happiness and compassion is on you are being realistic about love. Don’t spend too much communication and understanding could be harmful at the cards. The start of a new relationship, be it a time in self-pity or wishing your life away. this point. friendship or a romance will bring a smile on your face.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 Self-improvement is on top of your mind. Plan some This week you may restricted in your life. Health issues Running away from reality does not suit your creative activity to stay busy and avoid stress. The seem to be out of control. One after another problem may personality. Those dealing with a health problem tension you have been experiencing lately would ease. crop up on the health front. You need to analyse why you should consult a doctor. A change in environment will Don’t hesitate to share your feelings with your trusted are feeling this way and work to release yourself from rejuvenate your health. Do not stress over unnecessary ones or ask for help from them. Professionally, this is a these restrictions. You need an emotional release from issues. On the career front, you are ready to confront very good time to start planning long term. Where do whatever it is that is making you feel stuck. Professionally, any unfinished business in your life. You are decisive you want to be in the coming five years? How will you you are in mood for enjoyment and wish to have blast. and determined. You have reviewed your past make it happen? Focus on your skills and potentials. Spend some time to pamper yourself, feel good and look experiences and have learned from them. All the pieces You have great expectation from life and are happy good. Money is not a problem, earning will be good. This of the puzzle of your life are finally coming together to about the surprises it often it brings. The investments is a good time to look into home décor and consider form one. On the personal front, it is a good time to you made in the past are likely to return with interest. renovation. On the relationship front, messages of love listen to your mind than your heart. You find that your An existing relationship may suffer due to lack of and affection are likely to come your way. If you are single, drive to make things happen is ignited. At home, your understanding. Think calmly and carefully about what a new suitor with whom you have a lot in common may domineering attitude could make others irritated, and your limitations are in a relationship. come into your life. you may be left alone. Listen more and say less.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 This is a good week. You will encounter new This week you can solve many problems with your This week you will have to make some efforts to improve experiences and warm people who will invite you into wisdom. With your experience and maturity, you would your health condition. You need more exercise under their world. Everything is starting to fall into place and be able to take hold of your life. Instead of being expert or nutritional guidance to make sure that you stay you can be one with the situation. On the career front, innovative, you need to adapt to the existing set of beliefs fir and are eating better. Take charge of your life. This can an enhanced status, promotion or designation is on and systems. Any new theory will not suit you this week. be a very creative time for you. Enjoy being with yourself the cards. This week you are very sound and grounded You have to follow an orthodox approach. On the career and your childlike energy will help you enrich your life. therefore, you are likely to take important decision front, you may be your own worst enemy. How you This week, working environment will be friendly, related to career or relationship. You are hardworking speak your mind is as important as what you say. There consistent and this will increase your efficiency. You will and focused. Expect some stressful moments this may be some unfairness at play at work. Be sure that enjoy working in a group and come out with productive week. Abundance of energy and self-confidence will your behaviour is impeccable. Try to cut unnecessary results. You will be able to win the support of your senior. give you a boost to move ahead. On the personal expenses. If you are already in a committed relationship True love, balanced partnership, commitment, and all of front, you are charged up with extra energy. You have the clear message is that trust is crucial. If you are the good are easily available for you. You could expect a great clarity on a situation and can now argue your feeling suspicious for some reason about your partner, genuine and long term relationship as the foundation of case out with the view to emerge victorious. make a point to talk about this even if it is difficult. your love is very strong.

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ASTROTURF BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO Awareness for mindpower construct, chemistry, and operating prin- help of its perceptive instruments is sup- ontinuing from where we left last to have a holistic understanding of the ciples of mind. Remember, mind is the posed to collect outer field data. And week, it comes out that ‘Freewill’ living realities of life. One, thus, can’t see prime mover of a being. All actions out then deliver them for due diligence to Cserves as a double-edged sword. If, things in the right perspective due, and in the open, be it chasing a desired desti- buddhi, which following due considera- on one hand, it binds you to fate, at the therefore, fails to pick up the right lead. nation or respond and react to an exter- tion directs manasa to accordingly act same time, it also enjoins you with the So, we end up helplessly fated. nal stimuli, originates in mind, which upon. Manasa, again as directed by potential to come out of its limitations. The question now is: Is there any following processing translates into ahamkara, puts into action usual func- What choice to make, remains the pre- scope to come out of the binds of fate? If action. Even the imprints of all your tional mandates of mind. Guided by rogative of ‘ahamkara’ (Ego conscious- so, what is the way forward? Remember, inherent tendencies are there in the mind indwelling mind-trends, often ahamkara ness). The paradox, however, is that we the inherent limitations, with which we itself, in the form of thought-seeds. It is takes things on their face value, when it are all born with inherent desire and are born, don’t grant us access to the full again following a mental process that ignores buddhi, following which manasa mind-trends, coming as they may as landscape of our mind. Consequently, could help purify the mind, so as to have acts on instinctive judgement, and with Karmic carryover from the past birth, the processing power of the mind gets access to its full landscape with its obvious consequences. which serves as the defining principle of compromised. The obvious calling, wholesome powers. Unless you become All these three coordinates are sup- mind. We are, thus, born with a precon- therefore, is to first service our empower- conversant with the working modalities posed to work in a coordinated way as a ditioned mind. ment tool, the mind — by clearing all of the instrument in use, it will not be unified organism. If we remain alert As a consequence, more often than clutter and inherent limitations. possible to use it efficiently. enough to optimally use the functional not, ahamkara is inclined to identify Following which, you may then be able Be it known, Mind has three func- coordinates of mind exactly as mandat- itself with indwelling desires, which it to discriminate between ‘what you want’ tional tools — Buddhi, Ahamkara and ed, we shall be able to come out with our wishes to passionately purse as the end and ‘what is right’. Also, you could Manasa. Buddhi is the faculty of discrim- best. For, then, wholesome powers of game. Going through the run of life, explore all options available with an open inate intelligence, intrinsic to which is mind shall be available. The paradox, ahamkara also gets drawn towards mind, free from all limitations whatsoev- the sense of dispassion. It analyses issues however, is that stuck to the usual grinds tempting influences of the seeming er, to pick up the most appropriate lead. in hand in an unbiased manner, arrives of life, we often lose our sense of alert, world, and instinctively makes it as a The next question would be: how to go at the right judgment, and accordingly and with obvious consequences. dream destination. Taking them on their about? guides how to act upon. But, buddhi can’t To be continued... face value, ahamkara doesn’t allow time Awareness is the key. The first step act upon by itself unless directed by The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant and space to look beyond for a better called for in this direction is to look for ahamkara. Ahamkara brings in the sense and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at option if any. Nor, is it keen to invoke an enlightened Guru, who may lead you of ‘I’ consciousness, which makes you G-1102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, buddhi (faculty of discriminate intelli- through. Otherwise, you may end up take the call of life, and own up for the New Delhi-1110 025 gence) for due diligence either. With being stuck to your mental mesh. The consequences of all your doings. Manasa Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 such a narrow frame of vision, one fails Guru will first give you exposure to the is the sense-driven mind, which with the Email: [email protected]

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As queer citizens all over India join others across the world in celebrating a very atypical Pride Month, PARMESH SHAHANI reflects on how the world has changed so much between when the first edition of Gay Bombay came out in 2008 and now, when this revised edition is out. An editedWHAT excerpt:. DOES BEING GAY MEAN IN GAYGAY BOMBAY?BOMBAY?

arge numbers of Asian men and women continue to live within the ‘traditional’ spaces for gender or sex difference and to understand them- selves and their lives in ‘pre-gay’ terms Lthat often relate more to the pre-industrial rural pasts of their societies than to the post modernizing urban present. However, there are also large numbers of men and women who are homosexually inclined people. Many deal with reacting against what they see as the historic the dilemma by marrying and then leading a constraint on homoeroticism in their respective AUTHOR’S NOTE double life. societies and who are actively engaging in relo- For these married men, or soon to be mar- cating homoeroticism from the shadows and “When the book first came out, it was anthropology but now I think it can be read as ried men, marriage did not indicate a change in the periphery, to the centre stage of their lives. a slice of queer history. As you can see in this excerpt below, even 12 years ago, their sexual identity. They were clear that their (Jackson, 2000) members of the group were contesting ideas around queerness and Indianness, and marriage was an obligation, but that their sexu- I encountered two opposing conceptions of al gratification would continue to rest with homosexuality among my interviewees. One I read these discussions alongside the other rich activism that was happening in the men, even after marriage. There was very little version equated homosexuality with being gay; country then, and also as precursors to the intersectional queer projects that have sensitivity ex- pressed towards the feelings or this camp wished to assimilate and appropriate desires of women in these worldviews. the term within the Indian context, recognizing followed over the years. In the preface to this book’s new edition I ask the question Other respondents were avoiding marriage fully well the unique set of circumstances with- — what kind of world are we going to create together now that Section 377 is gone and devising means to negotiate what was best in which this would take place. For them, social but we have a regressive trans act? How do we find the connectedness between for them. For some of these individuals, this interaction was the key to building a sense of meant coming out, for others it meant discreetly gay community in Bombay, but they recog- trans rights, Dalit rights, Adivasi rights, and the rights of other minorities and move fighting for what they felt was important and nized that cutting across class and gender ahead together? Can we recognise that the #blacklivesmatter struggle that is going making creative compromises to attain their norms may be a problem within these kinds of on all around the world, is also connected to our queer struggle? I am glad to see goals. But for all respondents, there was a con- interactions. The other version of homosexuali- stant reflexivity- an acute consciousness of their ty I encountered questioned terms like gay and how many young queer projects in the country are about intersectionality. This Pride thoughts and actions vis-a?-vis their sexuality. deemed them Western imports and negative month, I sincerely hope that the queer movement in our country galvanises around Overall, I think that to be gay in Gay influences and preferred to use gay as just one Bombay signifies being glocal; gayness here term, alongside indigenous terminology such the important issue of the regressive Trans Act, the same way as it did around 377. stands for Indianized gayness. So, one might as kothi or functional terms like ‘MSM’. They There are so many other laws that need to change in future. A lot of work ahead, and dance in a Western style disco anywhere else in were interested in social interaction across class this pride month, I invite all our country’s straight citizens to join us queers in the world, but one can only munch on a post- norms, an assimilation of the various LBGT dance jalebi in India. My respondents wanted identities that exist in India and were also con- creating a more inclusive India together.” to selectively draw on a buffet of Indian and cerned with issues such as HIV/AIDS. western influences in conjuring their own thali Proponents of both these views used the gay of gayness! Most of them, even those who had Bombay newsgroup as well as real world events course of my research. Take the case of to meet someone like Nachiket, for example. access to the El Dorado of abroad, still wanted like parties and meetings as a battleground for OVERALL, I THINK THAT Harbhajan to whom being gay was ‘just sex, He was married with kids, had never had sex to configure their gay experiences within an their respective ideologies. The archive facility TO BE GAY IN GAY over and out’ and who was also married to a with another man, but still described himself as Indian matrix. As Cholan said, hanging out in of the Gay Bombay newsgroup provides a fasci- BOMBAY SIGNIFIES woman who was aware of his sex- gay, because he imagined him- the Castro was not important, but coming back nating and rich look at their debates as they GLOCAL ual orientation. I observed him at self so. home and being with his father was. Even for have played out through the volatile posts over BEING ; several GB events and he was an Many respondents felt the younger Gul, travelling to America opened the years. GAYNESS HERE STANDS intrinsic part of the organizing that they were bound by the his eyes to Queer as Folk and gay strip bars, but However, this is not to suggest that these FOR INDIANIZED committees for these. It was clear contract of silence and that he used the experience to be more confident in were the only two positions that my respon- GAYNESS. SO, ONE that he experienced his sexuality being discreet about their sex- India. dents adopted-as we have seen in Chapter 7, as something much more than uality was the pragmatic thing Gay Bombay is certainly inspired by there existed a variety of other stances that MIGHT DANCE IN A ‘just sex’. He felt a part of the com- to do. Within this silent space, Western notions of what it means to be gay-its were sandwiched between and around these WESTERN STYLE DISCO munity and there was camaraderie they found society to be pretty dance parties, PFLAG style meets, website and two prominent takes on the nature of Indian ANYWHERE ELSE IN between him and others. Or flexible and accommodating so on, have all drawn from Western experi- homosexuality. Many of these included recon- Bhuvan, who clearly told me that with regard to their sexuality. ences; but they have been customized, glocal- ciliatory stances advocating a middle ground, THE WORLD, BUT ONE he was not willing to shout out in Some, citing responsibilities ized and made uniquely Indian, uniquely Gay which echoed Shivananda Khan’s (2000) line of CAN ONLY MUNCH ON A public about his sexuality. Two towards their parents, families Bombay. Thus, as I noted in Chapter 3, even reasoning that ‘to say gay is appropriate and POST-DANCE JALEBI years later, he was one of the lead and society, had either chosen though I talk about flows throughout this book, right. But at the same time to denigrate or deny IN INDIA panelists at a CNN talk show, to get married, or were con- I do not want to diminish the agency of my other frameworks of identities and choices is openly discussing his life as a gay templating doing so in the respondents or their locatedness in Bombay not...’. man on television! near future. As Vanita (2001) itself. For Gay Bombay, as I have realized, place Let us stop seeing a debate that pits those For the gay identified respon- writes, this is typical in India does matter and this is true both offline and who work for gay rights and those who work in dents, being gay signified different — The parental family online, where even though it is a virtual world, preventing HIV/AIDS, among men who have things to each of them. For some remains a major locus of it is still a manifestation of Bombay and sex with men, against each other. Let us work gay just represented their sexual social and emotional interac- Indianness at large. together, whatever our own frameworks and desires, for others it was a political statement or tion for adults. There are few public places priorities and recognize that in a region of over a social identity. Many respondents felt that it where people can comfortably interact, so Excerpted with permission from Gay one billion people there is space for everyone to was a state of being or a way of life, while some friends are entertained at home and absorbed Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)longing in work out their destinies. (Khan, 2000) spoke of it as an emotional commitment to into the family or turned into fictive kin. The Contemporary India (Special Anniversary Indeed I find it difficult to look at things in other men. For all of them, the common ele- family is also the only form of social security Edition), by Parmesh Shahani — Vice President black or white after my experiences in the field. ment about being gay was the imagination of and old age insurance available to most people. at Godrej Industries Ltd., SAGE Select, `595; What people said often contradicted with what themselves as gay, in whatever way they wished This means that heterosexual marriage and Ebook (Kindle Edition): `435. The book is also they did and people’s views changed over the to articulate this imagination. It was fascinating parenthood hold many attractions even for available on KOBO and Google Play sunday magazine HOWEVER DIFFICULT LIFE MAY SEEM, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO AND SUCCEED AT spirituality 10 — STEPHEN HAWKING Hyderabad, June 7, 2020

HIDDENSOULS THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS PRAMOD PATHAK As we all stand together to face a global pandemic, it is time to reflect within Rethinking and embrace all humanity as one, writes SANT RAJINDER SINGH public health love and tolerance towards people, or do they perpetrate more prejudice and discrimination? At every opportunity, we should inspire the people with whom we work to make decisions and take actions that promote peace and unity. MEDITATION AND HUMAN UNITY One of the most effective meth- ods to make human unity a living reality in our own hearts is through meditation. Spending time daily in silent meditation helps us commune s the entire humanity reels under the pandemic impact with our true self and the divine an important question crops up. Do we give public Power that created us. Ahealth the same kind of priority that Defence gets? Those moments are filled with In all probability, no. The global obsession with war prepared- bliss, peace and love. As we enter the ness is rather an ancient phenomenon that indicates our inse- inner sanctum of our hearts, we find curity and inclination to be ready to repel any attack from that there is Light within us. an enemy known or unknown. Even a cursory review of That Light is the Light of the human history since the ancient times would reveal that wars Creator. The realisation dawns on us have killed millions causing wide spread devastation. The that the same Light that is within us economic, social and psychological costs of war have been is in all other human beings. We start huge in enormity and wide in scale. But, so also have proved to recognise that Light within others. the epidemics, in their impact on human history. If we take Then the outer differences that sep- into account the disruption and death caused by epidemics arate us start to dissolve. We see one it could be more than what wars have done. Why, then, have Light expressed by many different the epidemics been not accorded the same priority that wars outer coverings, each beautiful in its get? Why our preparedness against epidemics does not reflect own way. We start to see all life as the same degree of concern? These questions may not be easy one. to answer as many would compare the budgets that are ear- When we begin to have love for marked for defence and health. It is true that on this count all, a transformation occurs within many nations do show a tilt in favour of health. Nonetheless, us. Our behaviour towards others there are some nations who are found wanting on this count changes. We become nonviolent in all as they put more money for defence than public health. But our dealings. We begin to have that, notwithstanding, budgetary allocation as a percentage understanding and compassion of health is not the issue. That epidemics strike and disrupt towards the idiosyncrasies and habits irrespective of budgets is just one side of the story. The other of others. We stop criticising people and more important one is that preparedness is much more in our minds. First, we realise that than mere allocation of funds. How much effort and plan- they are bound by the shrouds of ning goes in defence and how much in health is what makes ignorance and illusion of this world. the difference. So, despite allocating much more budget for We know that deep within them is health than defence, the US was in no less precarious posi- the soul, a part of God, that it is only tion than Saudi Arabia and several others that had marked their mind and their state of spiritu- more funds for defence. This is the issue that needs to be al ignorance that causes them to resolved. But before that one important assertion. In many behave the way they do. Secondly, we cases war and epidemic connection can also be seen if we are so steeped in God’s love and the take a closer look at many past major epidemics. Of course, ur world is in need of our hearts are clear of any hatred and negative thoughts towards others. bliss which permeates us that we do there may be a few other variables, too, that would need to human unity. We are prejudice for others who we think are not want to be distracted from that be examined, but some moderate degree of correlation can connected to each other different from us. We must develop WATCH OUR WORDS rapturous state by petty thoughts of be found. The other significant pointer is the fact that epi- through the silken thread true love in our hearts for all people. Next, we live human unity by others. demics have played more havoc at commercial hubs. All these of love, and that is the We must eliminate prejudice and dis- AT EVERY making sure our words express Criticising others in our thoughts factors need to be examined by the big data analysts who Ocore of human existence. In our crimination from our heart and our appreciation and tolerance for all only pulls us away from the state of are busy finding out how many are going to die, when and homes, families, societies and cities, mind. It is said that out of the abun- OPPORTUNITY, WE people. We need to watch our words happiness that union with God where. To begin with the first lesson that governments all there is a need to come together and dance of our heart we speak. lest we injure any heart. Do our brings. Since our thoughts will be over the globe have to learn is that like equipping military embrace each other in the spirit of If we feel hatred towards any SHOULD INSPIRE words cause division or do they bring filled with divine love of God, our to defend the borders, they need to equip the doctors and love, tolerance and oneness. Doing so group, we cannot hide it for long; it THE PEOPLE WITH people together? Loving, caring words will become sweet and loving. nurses to defend public health. Had there been a well oiled can help bring about peace in our is bound to come out from our lips words that make people feel comfort- We will not say anything unkind to health machinery and a battle ready health army, many deci- homes, our neighbourhoods, our or show on our face. Our actions will WHOM WE WORK able bring people together. We need anyone. People who come within our sions that proved costly and painful could have been avoid- communities and in the world at large. speak even louder than our words. TO MAKE DECISIONS to become living examples of sweet sphere will find only words love and ed. There is one more requirement. We must revive the idea How do we live human unity? It Thus, living human unity begins with and loving speech. kindness. We will become sensitive of barefoot doctors, the concept that proved useful in the is not enough to tell others to prac- clearing our hearts of any animosi- AND TAKE ACTIONS to the hearts of others and will wish past but went out of practice. The paramedical personnel is tice unity and peace; we must live it ty towards others. THAT PROMOTE LIVE IT THROUGH OUR ACTIONS them no harm. Finally, we will never a medically trained force, like the para military forces, that ourselves if we want our words to be When we clean the chamber of Every day we are faced with do anything to physically harm any- must be reared and trained for such exigencies. Nevertheless, effective. Here are some ways that our heart from any prejudice and ill PEACE AND UNITY choices. Are we going to take action one. We will not become violent with this is not the last time that a pandemic has struck nations. have proven effective in making will for others, then God can reside that tears people apart or action that anyone. We will even have regard for Let good sense prevail so that we not only learn but prac- unity a reality: there. God is love. God is all-encom- brings people together? In our jobs, the life of animals. When this hap- tice the age old lesson that prevention is better than cure. passing and embraces all creation as we often have to work on committees pens, we will be truly living human And much less costly. Health is wealth, literally. CLEAR OUR HEARTS one family. That love will enter our or make decisions on policy. Do our unity in our own lives. Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed The first step is to make sure that heart when we keep it clear of any voices promote policies that show The writer is a spiritual leader public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] Astrology & LGBTQ partners Fear of coronavirus The universe teaches acceptance of all that it embodies, says ACHARYA Death is destined; the cause is unimportant, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI PRAVEEN CHAUHAN as he shares the leanings of planets in the ancient science as he urges people to take care of themselves instead of living in fear ardly anyone can claim that the ne form of Lord Shiva is threat of Corona is not affecting Ardhanarishvara, one form of Lord Hthem, especially since the most OVishnu is also Mohini, In the advanced nations with the best medical Mahabharata, Lord Krishna transformed facilities are the worst hit. Affect it into a woman named Mohini and married should but not terrorise as it is happen- Iravan for one night. In the Mahabharata, ing in many cases. Why? I’ll explain. Arjuna took the form of Brihannala, when This creation is God’s own; He is the during their exile, Arjuna used to dress like controller. It is His responsibility that the a woman and teach dance to Uttara. world functions properly. It appears to Shikhandi gender change is probably an me, rather I am reasonably sure that the example of reassignment. In Konark Sun Lord has decided that the humanity has Temple, statues depicting homosexual rela- abandoned its responsibilities towards tionships can also be seen. Impotence, one another, climate, etc. Therefore, homosexuality is an issue that has existed God had to act and He did in a very since the early period of human civilisation. decisive way. Only God can bring Let’s understand this mystery from the about the changes in the way we live. eyes of Indian Vedic astrologers What does God want? What has According to Indian astrology, there is Him so upset? We, human beings, have maintain your distance such that any proper perspective. No one is dying also a gender difference in the Navagraha. been given free will for proper use. And discharge from another person cannot because of Corona; people are dying The planets are also divided on the basis of tent. In a chart, the seventh, eighth, and them, thus it is noted that gay people are what have we done? A lot many of us, reach you, you should be safe, as safe as because it’s their turn to die. Death is gender. The gender of the king of the plan- twelfth houses of the horoscope are associ- proficient in various arts and sciences. who are reasonably well off have shown one can be. And, it is time to turn to destined; the cause is unimportant. Life ets, Sun, is male. The Moon is called the ated with sexual organs. Moreover, the Saptamesh (7th house) of the blatant disregard for others, climate etc. God, who alone can give the feeling of span of everyone is unrelated to any cur- queen of planets and is considered a female. Marriage is the most important sacra- horoscope, Mars, and Venus signify the per- They are so much engrossed in unlim- security, because He is the controller. rent event. It is fixed at the time of birth Commander Mars is a male planet. ment of human life. In Hindu culture, the son’s sexual desire, as well as the Dwadash ited sense gratification that no bar is too And as stated earlier, this will end when itself. Number of deaths due to Corona Devguru Jupiter is also considered male. tradition of matching horoscopes of a bride Bhav (12th house) denotes that how much low for them. In spite of a very active the Lord inspires a scientist or a group is a number only, and it should not scare Daityaguru Venus has been given the title of and groom is prevalent even today. In this, physical pleasure a person will get. Moon protest by climate activists, mostly of them in finding a vaccine for it as well anyone. Do you know that deaths due a woman. The prince of the planets the decisions are made on the basis of position reflects your mindset. Whereas young who are rightfully protesting, as drugs to cure this dreaded virus. Till to road accidents in India was down to Mercury is male but impotent. Saturn is mutual equality, friendship, and the rela- Rahu and curved planets show how differ- world leaders have chosen to ignore then, take all the precautions, which are almost zero from 400 per day in the ini- referred to as female (impotent) and the tionship between the birth planets and ent two people are. Since Venus is also the their concern. These leaders seem to for- relevant. tial lockdown period? Even death due shadow planet Rahu is male. planetary constellations of a boy and a girl. planet of sexual desires, it increases senti- get or do not realise that there is some- Some of them are as follows. Social to Corona is in low percentage of peo- Mercury leans towards homosexuality, But today, when a man comes to ask about mentality in a person due to its retrograde, one, who is the Master of the universe, distancing is the bedrock on which this ple infected by it. Intelligent people do The reason behind this logic is that his male partner or a woman, comes to ask and emotionality has its special significance and He has acted. We may blame some- virus is to be avoided. Then, comes not fear death due to Corona but avoid Mercury is considered a child planet and about his female partner, which is called in same-sex marriage. one for it, but the fact remains that it is wearing masks. Wearing one is crucial suffering due to getting infected by tak- not fit for sexual activity. Saturn has a low same-sex marriage, also known as gay mar- I remember a book written by God, who is active. And He will remain but not as crucial as the one worn by ing the necessary precautions. libido due to physical deformity. Ketu riage, then there is no such arrangement in American author and relationship coun- so till He has brought us to our senses. the person is your close promixity, and And, finally I will venture my per- (south node of the moon) is also marked the horoscope match making of Vedic selor John Gray named “Men Are from It will happen but not quite so soon. if he or she is talking or sneezing as well. sonal opinion about this virus. Since impotent. Ketu has been ascribed the status astrology to answer their questions. Mars, Women Are from Venus” so where are Habit changes take time. Till then, we, But your wearing a mask is critical for God is involved, as is evident from its of a monk planet, and it offers salvation According to Vedic astrology, sexuality the rest of us from? In my view, they came as individuals, must accept whatever is others. Therefore, everyone in public scale, it is to reset the style of living of away from indulgence. and homosexuality is mainly related to the from the universe and they should be given happening. must wear a mask period. Hygiene of the modern man. Good people need not Accordingly, the zodiac signs are also Lagnesh (1st house), Panchamesh (5th equal treatment as we give to straight cou- Yes, acceptance is the key. This is the highest standard should be prac- fear; they will gain something. Yes, bad determined on the basis of gender. Aries, house), Saptamesh (7th house), Ashtamesh ples. The universe teaches acceptance and reality right now. No one can deny it. tised. Sanitise whenever in doubt. Don’t people have something to fear, i.e. those Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are considered (8th house) and Dwadash (12th house) reverence of all that it embodies. It never Don’t fight it; focus on protecting be lazy. Similarly, trust no one; treat who are harming this climate, etc; they male and Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, and Libra house of horoscope. The role of Mercury is discriminates. So why should we? yourself. You are safe if you do that. It every stranger as a suspect. need to reset their lives. are female signs. Gemini, Capricorn, seen in the horoscope of gay people. 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SUMMERWalnut Falafel with Mango Pickles WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE FALAFEL: l 250gm dried green split peas l 2 onions l 2 garlic cloves l 1 small green chili pepper l 1/2 bunch of coriander l Salt l 1 teaspoon baking soda l 40gm California walnuts l 50gm chickpea flour (alternatively wheat flour) Puneri Mastani l Oil for frying WHAT YOU NEED: WHAT YOU NEED FOR l 1 cup mango puree THE PICKLES: l 1/2 cup ice cubes l 1 mango l 3 cups curd l 1 small green chili pepper l 3 tablespoons sugar l 2 teaspoon oil l 1 cup California walnut milk l 1/2 teaspoon turmeric l 1/2 cup mango ice-cream l 1 tablespoon brown sugar l 4 tablespoons strawberry crush l 1-2 tablespoon white wine l 4 tablespoons fresh mango diced vinegar HOW TO MAKE: l 40gm walnuts l For this recipe by Chef Varun Inamdar, HOW TO MAKE: the frying oil to 160 degree C and fry the churn mango puree, walnut milk, sugar, ice cubes, curd and mango ice-cream l balls for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Soak peas overnight in cold water. till it is smooth in a blender. l l Let them dry on paper towels. For the falafel, peel and chop the onions l Reserve till further use. and garlic. l For the pickles, peel the mango, remove l Take a few tall glasses and add a l Rinse chili pepper and chop finely. the pulp from the stone and cut into dices. Wash the chili pepper and chop tablespoon each of strawberry crush at l Rinse the coriander, separate the leaves finely. the base. Walnut Mango Lassi Bowl and chop finely. l l Heat oil and saute the chili pepper Top with the chilled smoothie. Finally l Drain the peas and then puree with the WHAT YOU NEED: briefly. top with fresh diced mangoes. Serve l 40 ml of milk onions, chili pepper, garlic and turmeric chilled. l 300gm of the flesh in a blender. l Add turmeric and mango, then sprinkle of a mango l 4 ice cubes with sugar and let it stew for about 1-2 l Season the mix with salt and stir in l l 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom minutes. 800gm of natural, sugar-free baking soda. Chop walnuts and roast HOW TO MAKE WALNUT yogurt l 60gm of California Walnuts them briefly. Then mix walnuts and flour l Add vinegar and raise heat for a minute. l MILK AT HOME? HOW TO MAKE: consistency is achieved. with the peas to form balls from the Chop walnuts, toast them in a small pan dough. and mix them with the pickles. Soak a cup of untoasted walnuts for 2 l For this recipe by Chef l Pour the mango lassi into 4 l l hours in 2 cups of water. Strain and rinse Sabyasachi Gorai, grinds the bowls and decorate with the Heat Serve the falafel with the mango pickle. walnuts well. Transfer to a blender with one mango together with half of rest of the California walnuts, cup cold water. Blend on high for a minute. California walnuts, yogurt, some of them grated, grated Strain through a milk, ice cubes and the cocoa, sheets of mango muslin cloth till you ground cardamom. and ground get an almost dry cardamom. l If the mixture is too thick, you powdery mass in can add water or milk until the muslin cloth after the desired pressing the milk. Transfer in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. This gives you 2 cups of home-pressed walnut milk. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JUNE 07, 2020 12 VH with former AICC chief Rahul Gandhi

VH in his youth days Early days made me APPCC president in 1990. y parents - Vuthpala Laxmaiah and Helping YSR become PCC chief Vuthpala Hanumantha Rao, Rangamma - settled in Hyderabad I helped YS Rajasekhar Reddy become the PCC from their native place Mahbubnagar chief on the request of KVP Ramachander Rao. simply known as VH, has after my father's transfer and settled That time, Rajiv had asked me: "Why don't you M in Amberpet Thahsil. I was born on become PCC Chief instead of suggesting YSR's been among the most June 16, 1948 and my parents named name?". When I said I have no money, he told me me Hanumantha Rao after Lord Hanuman as two that he would arrange money. But I firmly said prominent faces of the brothers elder to me died of plague. I have five no. Rajiv made YSR the PCC president on my sug- sisters and one brother-Ranganayakamma, gestion even though 30 of the 41 MPs from the Congress in Telangana and is Andalamma, Laxminarsamma, Sugunamma, state opposed YSR's name alleging that his father Venkatesh and Shantha. I am youngest. I was suck- was a factionist. They also sent a letter saying this the party's senior-most leader led by my mother and then my eldest sister to Indira Gandhi. Only I and Vijayabhaskar Reddy Ranganayakamma. I am still strong because I had supported YSR's name. But KVP deceived me in the state. the milk of my mother and sister. whenever YSR tried to help me. I got an oppor- Police officer as a father tunity to become a Minister in 2008 but KVP Coming from a BC obstructed this by calling and threatening the high My father was police officer in the Nizam's command not to create another power centre. background, VH started his Police department. My father used to travel on horseback. My father used to visit Nanded, Belief in social justice political career amidst upper Aurangabad and other places in the Nizam's My only wish is social justice. I never joined Dominions as part of his job. His last posting was politics to earn money. I will continue my jour- caste politicians like Kasu Sherilingampally and that is where he retired. His ney on the path my father. I lost my many chances sisters and mother used to shower too much love in politics due to my attitude like bringing reser- Brahmananda on him and allowed him to roam around with his vations for BCs in IITs and IIMs. Even today, I friends instead of concentrating on studies. But lose out in the party due to my attitude and Reddy, Marri my father was known for his integrity. increasing money power in politics. Integrity and politics Standing: daughters--Dr Praveena, Pranathi, Laxmi Prasanna, (son-in-laws) Rajender, Dr Sudhir, Srinivas. Unable to meet Sonia Gandhi Chenna Sitting: Granddaughters--Rithika, Rishika, VH’s wife Chandrakala, AICC chief Sonia Gandhi, grandson Karthik and VH. I have followed my father's integrity even in pol- Due to money politics, I am not getting an Reddy, itics. My father refused to take 100 acres of land Azampura Middle Government School and com- my view madam as Rajiv will fill the place of appointment to meet Sonia Gandhi though I was gifted by a landlord for surveying his 1,000+ acres pleted Class VII. I joined Vivek Vardhini College Sanjay as his elder brother. very close to Rajiv. There are many who are suc- Jalagam as a police officer. My father also refused a 20- (VV College) to pursue my BA. However I did- Indira asked me to come to 1, Akbar Road after cessfully managing the high command and acre parcel of land purchased by my mother's n't complete my Degree. two days. There was Rajiv Gandhi along with obstructing me from meet Sonia and Rahul Vengala Rao, father for us, saying "I am police officer and I have Indira when I went there. Rajiv asked me why I Gandhi as they are aware of my nature and are to go wherever they post me". I too imbibed that Making a name gave such a statement. I said it is my view and we afraid that I would expose them. PV Narasimha attitude and that is why I still live in a small house One particular incident brought me fame in are interested in you and you have to help your in Amberpet. Amberpet. One of my friends named Narsimha mother (Indira) like your brother (Sanjay) and lead Family life Rao, Kotla Chary got a call from local big shot with regard Youth Congress. Then Rajiv said "no, no, I am not My wife Chandrakala is from Ibrahimbagh and School days to a love affair. Narsimha Chary took me along interested in politics…I am a pilot. I will contin- her father Bashaiah Patel was a police officer then. Vijaya- My first school was with him to meet this big shot. he started beat- ue as pilot'. Then I said pilot will become politi- I didn't take one acre os land as dowry. I have no the Girakabai ing Narsimha Chary without asking any expla- cian but politician will not become pilot'. Rajiv son but I am blessed with three daughters - bhaskar Government Girls nation. When I tried to stop him, his followers laughed. Later, he came to Begumpet Airport for Prasanna Laxmi who is married to T Rajender and School which I used started beating me. I got angry and took bullock his pilot training. I used to meet him every evening has a son Karthik, Pranathi married to R Srinivas Reddy, N to attend along cart's 'gadagoyya' and retaliated. This revolt at the Begumpet airport canteen. and her children are Rithika and Sai Neeraj, with my sister made me hero in my area. People used to come Jumping into the Godavari Praveena is married to N Sudhir and her children Janardhan Shantha in 1953. I to me and narrate their problems. are Rishika and Rithisha. My children aren't inter- studied in it till Tryst with T-movement When Rajiv entered politics full time, he used ested in politics. My wife has supported me all our Reddy YS Class IV along to call me whenever he was in Hyderabad and take married life as a housewife. with my sister. When the 1969 Telangana movement gathered me along with him. Rajiv was shocked when I Never a local 'dada' Rajashekhar Later, I joined steam, I was already very famous from Bibinagar jumped into the to Chadharghat and from Amberpet to Osmania I never did dadagiri but helped people in trou- Reddy and University. One of the women activists, Shantha ble. Amberpet Shanker's father was known to me Srivatsava, introduced me to former Chief Helping and Shanker still visits me. Shankar became a others and has Minister Marri Chenna Reddy, who was already 'dada' after fighting his friends. I used to advise synonymous with Telangana movement. From out KCR him not to do dadagiri. Now, Shanker is doing built his own then onwards I became close to Chenna CR was the Youth Congress vice-president some business. Reddy though I was in touch with anoth- when I was the organisation's president. A A fight over our playing sports in the niche. He was quite er former Chief Minister T Anjaiah. Amberpet police grounds resulted in a fight Kcase was filed against KCR in Joining Congress Delhi. Youth Congress national leader with the cops and the then Chief Minister close to Indira Chenna Reddy sanctioned a playground for I took Seva Dal training in 1962 Gulam Nabi Azad asked me to expel the locality. I got a swimming pool built in Gandhi's sons Sanjay held at Bhongir under M him from the Youth Congress that ground and named it after Rajiv Sathyanarayana Rao and immediately. However, I gave 24- Gandhi. Gandhi and Rajiv Kamalamma. Later I worked as hours to KCR. He joined the TDP in Seva Dal activist in AICC presence of NTR by quitting Youth Love sports Gandhi, who called him meeting held at Guntur in Congress. KCR would have not My hobbies are watching films, spending 1964. reached this stature had I expelled time with friends and playing games. I used Hanuman and I first visited Gandhi him from the Youth to bunk school and watch films in Deepak Bhavan when Law College Congress citing the Mahal and Royal Talkies. I also love sports. I Hanmanth. NSUI president human trafficking used to play Kabaddi and Vollyball. I didn't fall Laxminaryana Rao took case issue. in love with anyone, I kept away from all such With the Congress on a me over there where a things. Youth Congress meet- back foot in Telangana, ing was going on. No hangups about food Hotel politics I eat anything available when I am on tour. I VH has been struggling were famous in those Godavari do not hesitate to eat even street food. I like guava days. I too followed hotel River when he asked me fruit, ridge gourd and broad beans more than non- to keep the party cadre politics making my to jump in the water in jest. veg food. adda in Taj Mahal Hotel Another memorable incident was Rajiv asked together and toils day and at Sultan Bazar from 1972 me to get off the plane he was taking from Friendship that lasts to 1974 without having Hyderabad to Guntur as part of his tour. I still meet my childhood friends - Prathap night for the party. VH is any position in the party. Someone had said that the plane was overloaded. Reddy, Srinivas, Ravinder, Jagannatha Rao, I also raised my voice Rajiv asked me to get down, but I refused. When Narsimha Reddy, Partha Sarathi and many oth- credited with helping on one issue in the meet- he asked me why, I said that I would get down ers during Sathyanarayana Vratham. ing held at Guntur in 1972 only if the plane fails to lift off. Everyone start- During my college days I used to support some- several leaders become as a BC because there were ed laughing at my answer. The pilot then said one or the other in college elections. I helped N no BCs present. that there was no need for anyone to get off. Kiran Kumar Reddy win over P Sudhir Kumar in PCC chiefs, Chief Meeting the Gandhis These two incidents took me close to Rajiv. He Nizam College. Ministers and Ministers, I worked for Anjaiah whenever he contested for Musheerabad constituen- while he had been cy. I became Youth Congress general secretary in 1976 and it is my first posi- overlooked for plum tion in a political party. In 1979, I became Youth Congress president posts, perhaps due to his with the support of Sanjay Gandhi. Sanjay Gandhi also made me MLC in outspoken and 1980 when I refused to contest as an MP from Hyderabad. KS Narayana straightforward won the election from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency. attitude. He speaks his My introduction to Rajiv Gandhi took place interestingly after the demise of Sanjay heart and doesn't pause to Gandhi. I was having coffee in Coffee House at Connaught Place in Delhi when a reporter think about the repercussions. asked me whether Maneka Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi would fill the void left behind by Sanjay Though he lives and breathes Gandhi. I and presidents of the Youth Congress from two other states said "hope of the nation is Congress, and puts the party Rajiv Gandhi". The next day out comments were splashed over as big news in newspapers. The day before his own self, VH finds after that, I went to meet Indira Gandhi and I introduced myself. She said 'You are Hanumantha it very tough to even get an Rao….Potherdhar inko baazu khada dhe' (Attender, take him aside). After completion of appointment of the party high her Dharma Dharshan to the people, she came inside and immediately asked me to tell as to why command, finds you have given such statement. Then I said it is VH’s father Vuthpala Laxmaiah, VH and VH’s wife Chandrakala and VH’s mother Rangamma during his marriage (1972) THE PIONEER in this heart-to-heart conversation VH first became a Minister in the Kotla Became a two-time Minister in Chenna Became Rajya Sabha KOLISHETTY Vijayabhaskar Reddy Cabinet in 1981 with Reddy Cabinet in 1989 getting the Sports and member for the first time with POLITICAL the blessings of Indira Gandhi. He served Youth, Cinematography portfolio after win- in 1992. Later became VENKATESHWARLU PROFILE as BC and Tribal Welfare Minister after ning from Himayathnagar Assembly con- Rajya Sabha member for becoming MLC in 1980. stituency over Ale Narendra for the first time. two terms from 2004-2016. VH in his teens