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L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD TOUGH Building on the extended 'Janata MEASURES curfew', Chief Minister K n Rs 12 kg free rice, Rs 1,500 Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday cash for BPL families holding announced total shutdown of ration cards the state till March 31. KCR also announced the n 20% govt staff to work on immediate sealing of rotation basis per day Telangana's borders with other states, following a spike in coro- n Essential services like health, na cases in Maharashtra. medical, power and drinking No vehicles, including water supply allowed TSRTC buses, RTC buses of other states, private buses as well as and passenger vehicles, will Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao clapping hands along with his family be allowed to enter or ply in members at Pragathi Bhavan on Sunday Telangana till March 31. Even private taxis, cabs and autos will not be allowed. Only goods vehicles carrying essentials, like CM leads TS in medicines, food items, fruits, vegetables, milk etc., would be allowed to enter and ply in the State. At a presser in Pragathi clapping hands Bhavan on Sunday, KCR thanked people of state for PNS n HYDERABAD making the shutdown a grand At the stroke of 5 success. He showered praises People of Telangana State, led pm, KCR joined by on people for coming out in by Chief Minister K his family members, large numbers at 5 pm on Chandrasekhar Rao, on Sunday to clap their hands in Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao Sunday rose as one and cabinet colleagues solidarity with people offering The ever busy Charminar wears a deserted look on Sunday, following Janata curfew call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao addressing a press meet on Sunday clapped their hands in unison and top officials, emergency services in the state amid the "Janata Curfew" to clapped hands here to contain the spread of coron- The Chief Minister 1,500 as monetary assistance for ernment would have special honour medical and other as a mark of respect avirus. announced the sanction of Rs each household possessing powers to tackle emergencies personnel who are on the KCR urged people to show 2,417 crore to assist BPL fami- ration. caused by calamities like out- AMIT SHAH LAUDS KCR front lines combating the to those such as the same fighting spirit and lies (below poverty line) hold- "We will supply 3.36 lakh break of epidemics. spread of coronavirus. doctors, paramedics cooperate with the government ing ration cards during the tonnes of rice, costing Rs 1,103 The Chief Minister said as PNS n HYDERABAD phone, Amit Shah praised the At the stroke of 5 pm, KCR, till March 31 so that the state shutdown period to ensure that crore to over 86 lakh ration card per this Act, all private compa- spirit of Telangana people and joined by his family members, government could effectively there is no break in the emer- holders free of cost," the CM nies are mandated to pay salary Union Home Minister Amit the way the entire administra- cabinet colleagues, and top As directed by the state tackle the virus. gency services and supply of said. KCR stated that the gov- for their staff during the shut- Shah congratulated Chief tion implemented the action officials, clapped hands here as government, the Fire and Except for essential services essential items to the poor and ernment had invoked certain down period. Even labourers Minister K Chandrashekhar plan. a mark of respect to doctors, Rescue Department officials like health, medical and power marginalized sections. provisions under The Indian working in construction sites Rao on the successful conduct Shah said that the Telangana paramedics, sanitary and blew siren and rang bells at 5 supply, the State would be under They will be given 12-kg Epidemics Act, 1897 for impos- should be paid by contractors. of Janata Curfew on Sunday in State stood as a role model in health department personnel PM. complete shutdown, he said. free rice per head, besides Rs ing the shutdown and the gov- 2 the State. Speaking over this regard. who are battling Covid-19. 2 COVID-19 TREATMENT India Budget session States to Six fresh positive cases in observes of Parliament to earmark Janata curfew conclude today TS, total mounts to 27 PNS n NEW DELHI hospitals PNS n NEW DELHI Millions of people across the PNS n NEW DELHI All six are foreign-returned, condition of all stable country stayed indoors on The Budget Session of Sunday in an unprecedented Parliament is likely to be The Union Health Ministry PNS n HYDERABAD and overwhelming response concluded on Monday after announced on Sunday that to Prime Minister Narendra passage of the Finance Bill in states would be earmarking a Six fresh Covid-19 positive India records Modi's appeal for a 'Janta both Houses, sources said on certain number of hospitals cases were reported in curfew' to help check the Sunday. to exclusively treat COVID- Telangana on Sunday, taking 396 cases, spread of coronavirus, coming The session, which was 19 patients. At a press confer- the total in the state to 27, out briefly at 5 pm to show earlier scheduled to conclude ence here, Indian Council of Health Minister Etela Rajender seven deaths gratitude to health and other on April 3, is now likely to be Medical Research (ICMR) said. essential service providers Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visits Rama Krishna Hospital in adjourned sine die on March Director Balram Bhargava The six include an unmar- PNS n NEW DELHI with sounds of bells, conches Raipur to meet the security personnel who were injured in the encounter in Sukma 23, sources said. said a lockdown was the ried 24-year-old man, resi- and claps. The session is likely to be most essential aspect to the dent of Guntur in Andhra The total number of positive The prime minister concluded almost 12 days break the chain of transmis- Pradesh, who has travel histo- All the patients coronavirus cases in India thanked the people but said it before its scheduled winding sion as of now. The reaction ry and arrived from London are admitted in reached 396 on Sunday, includ- was the start of a long battle, 17 policemen killed up due to the looming threat came soon after the Centre via Dubai. He was admitted to ing the foreign nationals, with as he urged them to follow of COVID-19. and state governments have a designated hospital. His con- designated hospital 329 active cases, the Union social distancing to stop the Many political parties decided to completely lock dition was stated to be stable in the city Health Ministry said. chain of transmission of including TMC have decided down 75 districts across the The second patient is a 23- While 319 of the positive Coronavirus which has infect- in encounter not to attend the session on country where coronavirus year-old male student, resident The fifth one is 23-year-old cases were Indian, 41 are for- ed 360 people and claimed Monday due to the coron- cases have been reported. of Kukatpally, with a history of unmarried man, resident of eigners, the Health Ministry seven lives in India. PV KONDAL RAO Chinthaguppa area on the avirus scare amid lockdowns "Each state has pledged travel from London via Doha. Kothagudem with a history of said in the 6.30 p.m. update. Be it Mumbai, known as the n BHADRACHALAM Dornapal region Sukma dis- announced by many states for that they will earmark hospi- The third one is 26-year-old travel from London on March "A total of 24 patients have city that never sleeps, Patna or trict. The bodies of the slain varied periods, sources said. tals exclusively to treat male student, resident of 18. been cured and discharged. Ahmedabad, life came to a In a major Naxal offensive in personnel were shifted to the COVID-19 patients," Rajolu in East Godavari dis- The sixth one is 50-year-old Seven deaths have been report- standstill in the country as the dense forests of state capital. Bhargava said. "For example, trict of AP, with a history of housewife, resident of ed across the country," the roads, railway stations and air- Chhattisgarh, 17 police per- The encounter took place in Delhi, AIIMS' division of travel from Sweden on March Hyderabad, with a history of Health Ministry said. ports wore a deserted look and sonnel, comprising five STF when the police were in the National Cancer Institute 16. travel from Dubai on March Among the 23 states and markets and establishments officials and 12 DRG person- process of weeding out nax- (NCI) in Jhajjar (Haryana) - The fourth one is 34-year- 14. union territories where the except those dealing in essen- nel, were killed and several alites in the dense forests as - which has around 800 beds old married man of All the patients are recover- cases were found, Maharashtra tial goods and services others injured in an encounter part of 'Operation prahar'. -- would be used only to treat Manikonda, Ranga Reddy dis- ing at a designated hospital in has the highest patient count remained shut during the 14- with the dreaded wing of CPI COVID-19 patients." trict, with a history of travel the city. Their condition was followed by Kerala. hour self-imposed curfew that Maoists on Saturday night. from Sweden on March 14. stated to be stable. started at 7 am. The incident occurred in the 2 TODAY 2 ALMANAC Janata curfew: Missing Centre announces total shutdown in 80 districts Month & Paksham: Phalguna & Krishna Paksha Panchangam: the wood for the trees Tithi: Chaturdashi: 12:29 pm „ 5 from TS, 3 from AP „ All passenger trains, Metro suspended till March 31 Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 01:21am K RAMYA SREE n n (Next Day) HYDERABAD CORONA SAFETY TIP PNS NEW DELHI cabinet secretary and confirmed COVID-19 The districts from TS The state governments may Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start the principal secre- cases or casualties, a expand the list depending on Prime Minister Narendra Modi se the non-dominant ( i.e. All inter-state buses, passenger tary to the prime min- Union Home Ministry are Hyd, Medchal, their assessment of the situa- any important work) had announced 'Janata curfew' Uyour left hand, if you are trains and metro services have ister. official said. Ranga Reddy, tion. Rahukalam: 07:51 am – 09:21 am on Sunday in right earnest to right-handed and vice versa) been suspended across the The districts where The In the meeting, it was decid- Yamagandam: 10:52 am – 12:22 pm help contain the accelerating hand for door knobs, transport, country till March 31, while 80 lockdown was Sangareddy and ed to suspend all train services Varjyam: NIL spread of Covid-19. Although bathrooms, etc. because it is districts in 17 states and five announced Kothagudem while till March 31, including subur- Gulika: 01:52 pm - 03:23 pm the PM had suggested a 12- very difficult for you to touch Union Territories including include 10 those from AP are ban rail services. However, Good Time: (to start any important hour voluntary shutdown, TS your face with that hand. In Delhi where coronavirus cases districts goods trains are exempted. All Korea they widely practiced Prakasam, work) CM KCR, upping the ante, were reported will be under each in metro rail services were also asked people to observe a 24- this habit and defeated the complete lockdown during the Maharashtra Vijayawada and Vizag suspended till March 31, the Amritakalam: 04:23 pm – 06:10 pm pandemic. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:58 am – 12:46 pm hour Janata curfew. period. and Kerala, officials officials said. At the end of the day, the Of them, five districts were six districts stressed that The railways reported three HYDERABAD moot question is: Did the cur- thereby defeating the purpose from Telangana State and three each in Uttar these steps were the spread of the deadly incidents on Saturday, where few achieve its purpose? On the of the curfew. Although clap- from Andhra Pradesh. Pradesh and vital to end the COVID-19, they said. people asked to remain in WEATHER whole, it appeared as if people ping was the recommended The districts from Telangana Gujarat, five each in chain of transmis- It was noted that several state quarantine were found travel- Forecast: Partly cloudy were missing the wood for the mode to collectively express include Hyderabad, Medchal, Karnataka and sion. governments have already ling on trains. Of those detect- Temp: 35/22 trees. Of course, most of the cit- gratitude to medical staff on the Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy and Haryana, three each in It was agreed that issued orders in this regard. ed in the three instances, 12 Humidity: 30% izens remained inside. Yet, the frontline of the battle against the Kothagudem while from AP Tamil Nadu and there was an urgent need All the chief secretaries tested positive for COVID-19. Sunrise: 06.17 moment the siren rang at 5 pm, coronavirus, many people went include Prakasam, Vijayawada Punjab. to extend the restrictions on informed that there was over- The railways has already Sunset: 06.27 indicating it was time to show overboard with even bells, and Visakhapatnam. State governments the movement of non-essen- whelming and spontaneous trimmed down its services on Current Weather Conditions gratitude to the medical person- plates, conch shells, and in The decision was taken at a will issue orders allowing tial passenger transport, response to the call for 'Janta Friday by cancelling a majori- Updated March 22, 2020 5:00 PM nel, people rushed out togeth- some cases even crackers. high-level meeting of chief only essential services to oper- including interstate transport curfew' given by Prime ty of trains. er in alarmingly large numbers, 2 secretaries of all states and the ate in these 80 districts with buses, till March 31 to contain Minister Narendra Modi. 2 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 hyderabad 02

or the last one week, YSRCP Chandrasekhar Rao did not arrive National General Secretary in time at the Press Meet Hall in FVijaysai Reddy's tweets have KCR TRYING TO PULL OFF A TRUMP Pragathi Bhavan on Sunday. The remained a point of discussion Chief Minister had planned to almost every day in the TDP cool much before the reporter bereft of invitees is that social Everybody is talking about the pan- Immediately, we all witnessed that, clap before the start of press meet. camps. Upset with the assembly could complete the second part of media platforms came to their REPORTERS’ demic. The dreaded virus has right from the US President Trump However, the Chief Minister did results, the TDP isThe Covid-19 his question. Although some of rescue. Marriage parties switched shaken up the whole world and Donald to Prince Charles and not come in time for the presser. scare has created understandable those present at the presser were to the option of telecasting live the negatively impacted the global other big leaders across the world, Still, scribes, identified as emer- panic among governments and enjoying the scene thoroughly, ceremony via Facebook and other D ARY economy. Covid-19 has shown its handshake made way to 'Namaste', gency services providers, did their leaders. With the rapid spread of others felt that it was uncalled-for social media platforms. Over the disastrous effect on vulnerable which is ingrained in India's cul- part perfectly at 5 PM sharp. The the virus and the surfacing of new in the present context. past one week-odd period, about a people right from the beginning of ture and traditions. People started scribes once again clapped along cases almost every day, even those hundred-odd marriages witnessed the year 2020, after originating in trolling that at last the World is fol- with the Chief Minister when the who are normally laidback in their Masked marriages and VIPs extremely thin attendance due to attendance of a large number of the Chinese province of Wuhan. It lowing the Indian tradition if only latter participated in a programme governance reflexes are being jolt- Unfortunately, it is now a season of the restrictions imposed by the state VIP invitees was noticeable. has since affected Italy, Spain, the to arrest the spread of the deadly outside the House, along with ed to action. The other day United masked marriages in the state. government on public gatherings Several hotels and eateries in the US and several European countries. virus. family members, officials and secu- States President Donald Trump was Brides and bride grooms apart, across the state. Amidst all this, districts, however, ensured that Many messages on social media rity personnel. in the news for getting agitated over almost all the relatives and invitees what beats Covid-19 watchers is waiters and stewards wore masks platforms suggest that in order to Scribes did it in time a simple question. Likewise, Chief at marriages are supposed to adopt that, in spite of such restrictions, while serving bindaas guests. protect oneself from contracting Reporters did their job perfectly by (Contributed by Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was this elemental preventive measure some marriages took place without the deadly virus, one should main- en masse clapping at 5-00 PM in Naveena Ghanate, agitated on Sunday over a question to arrest the spread of Covid-19. In the guests following social distanc- From handshake to Namaste tain social distance of at least one response to the call given by Prime PV Kondal Rao, posed by a reporter from a Telugu rural areas of Telangana districts, ing norms. Neither did they wear Right or wrong, Covid-19 has metre and not shake hands as a way Minister Narendra Modi. This Ch Pradeep and Kolishetty TV channel. The CM in fact lost is the silver lining in such marriages masks. At such lavish parties, the become a buzzword these days. of greeting. happened though Chief Minister K Venkateshwalu) Centre announces Yellow metal shows total shutdown in 80 districts upswing, silver follows suit PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from page 1 At home, trading continued to be dull. With the Covid-19 spreading to However, following the global However, it had allowed all more countries in the world trend, both the precious metals trains that had already start- and assuming alarming propor- surged ahead ed the journey to continue. tions, people all over the world "No train except goods have become panicky. However, trains will run till 2400 hrs of orthodox religious groups still exchange rates were: US $: COMMODITIES March 31. However, a bare find it difficult to swallow the Rs.75.62, British Pound: Rs. The sentiment in the princi- minimum of suburban ser- scientific logic behind the wide 88.10, Euro: Rs. 81.40, pal wholesale commodity mar- vices and the Kolkata Metro spread of the epidemic and con- Singapore $: Rs.52.61, Swiss kets in the twin cities remained Rail service will continue to tinue to be in a fool's paradise. Franc: Rs.76.68, Australian $: moderate. Rythu Bazars and the run till 2400 hours of March Gold remained depressed till Rs.43.81, Saudi Riyal: Rs. 20.12, various commodity markets 22. Thereafter, these services March 19. However, it showed New Zealand Dollar: 43.08, located in Begum Bazar, will also be stopped till 2400 an upswing on March 20 and Kuwaiti Dinar: Rs.244.01, Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, hours of March 31," a 21 and finally closed at US $ Omani Rial: Rs. 197.18 and Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam spokesperson of the Indian 1,497.64 (per ounce), while sil- UAE Dirham: Rs.20.59. Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, Railways said. ver followed suit and closed at At home, trading contin- Kukatpally, Bowenpally, Railways runs around $ 12.58 (per ounce). Platinum ued to be dull. However, General Bazar was from Telangana claps in sync 13,523 daily services which and palladium also marched following the global moderate to strong. include 5,881 EMUs, 3,695 forward and closed at $613.96 trend, both the pre- In the coming days, PNS n HYDERABAD Mail-Express trains and 3,947 (per ounce) and $. 1,712 (per cious metals surged spicy agro-products In response to passenger trains.From March ounce) respectively. ahead. Standard such as garlic, gin- Telangana reverberated with the call of PM 23 to March 31, an estimat- Other economic parameters gold (24 carats ger and chillies clapping sounds on Sunday Modi, Tamilisai ed 49,000 passenger services continued their journey south- declined by are expected to evening with Governor will remain suspended, ward. Brent closed at US $ 27.21 Rs.460 and record consider- Tamilisai Soundararajan and Soundararajan according to official figures. (per barrel), while Crude MCX closed at able spurt. The Chief Minister K along with her The national transporter oil was quoted at Rs.1,938 (per Rs.41, 670 WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW reason is Chandrasekhar Rao led the family members said in continuation of the barrel). While Gold MCX (per 10 Covid-19 in state in applauding healthcare measures taken in view of the decreased and stood at gms). China, which providers and others for their and the staff coronavirus outbreak, it was Rs.40,358 (per 10 gms) even Ornamental gold too, moved in supplies 80 percent of garlic service in the ongoing battle clapped for five decided that all passenger MCX Silver has also seen a tandem and was quoted in the requirement to the world, and against the coronavirus out- train services, including pre- decrease and closed at range of Rs.39,610 - Rs 39,710 47 percent and 20 percent of break. minutes at Raj mium trains, mail and Rs.35,843 (per kg). Sensex and on the closing day. Similarly, ginger and chillies. The out- In response to the call of Bhavan as the express trains, suburban Nifty 50 closed at 29,915.96 and Silver (0.999) depreciated by Rs. break of Covid-19 has resulted Prime Minister Narendra clock struck 5 in trains, Kolkata Metro Rail 8745.45 points respectively. 4,500 and closed at Rs.35,900 in lower production of these Modi, Tamilisai Soundararajan and Konkan Railway will be Leading foreign currencies' (per kg). products in China. along with her family members the evening cancelled till the midnight of and the staff clapped for five March 31. The trains that had minutes at Raj Bhavan as the already commenced their clock struck 5 in the evening. cum-camp office here. hour Janta Curfew to battle pm, saying no citizen, barring journey prior to 4 am on 17 policemen KCR, his family members Sounds of clapping, blowing against coronavirus. those in essential services, March 22 will run up to Janata curfew: Missing... and some of his Cabinet col- of conch shells, beating uten- Some of them also raised slo- should get out of the house. their respective destinations, killed in... leagues and elected represen- sils and chiming bells and gans hailing doctors and the He had also said that at 5 pm the railways said. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 were seen clapping while tatives of the TRS party and whistles reverberated through Police Department and called on March 22, we should thank The total number of novel standing closely, invariably senior officials took up the the state as people from all for stopping the spread of coro- people like doctors, medical coronavirus cases in India The victims in the incident Social media was full of failing the concept of Janata thanks giving exercise at the walks of life participated in the navirus. The Prime Minister personnel, cleaning staff, for rose to 360 while the death include Geetaram Raatia , posts showing people gather- curfew and social distancing. Pragathi Bhavan, the CM's applauding act as appealed by had earlier called for 'Janta cur- their service during the coro- toll climbed to seven on Narad Nishad, Hemanth ing in large numbers to regis- In some areas, people were official residence complex- Modi while calling for the 14- few' on March 22 from 7 am-9 navirus outbreak. Sunday. Poya, Amarjit Khalko, ter their gratitude. In a major- seen taking out a rally to Madakam Buchcha of the ity of these videos, it can be express their appreciation STF, Hemanth Das, Gandham seen that people did not main- towards the efforts made by Ramesh, Lidru Ram Bathel, tain 3-foot distance, let alone doctors across the globe. Soyam Ramesh, Uika wear masks and gloves. All this, however, brings us KCR extends Telangana shutdown till March 31 Kamlesh, Pedium Muththa, Even cops are complicit in to back to the question in Continued from page 1 and health, power etc are tance of 3-feet should be main- the total to 27. son was infected because of his Uika Dhurva, Vanjam Nagesh, this stark violation. Videos hand: Were we successful. The required to attend duties as tained between them. Only "All these are foreign parents, who came from Madakam Masa, Podium showed them clapping and main purpose of curfew was to Government employees have usual and they are exempted one person per family would be returnees. Two each were from Dubai," the Chief Minister Lakhma, Madakam Hidma ne standing near each other. In maintain social distance. On to attend duties on a rotation from shutdown. allowed to go outside home to London and Dubai and one explained. Nithendrq Vanjami of the a video put out by CP Anjani this front, while most people basis every day, with 20 per cent He said the government procure essential commodi- each from Scotland and However, the Chief Minister DRG command. Subsequent Kumar, the cops neither wore restricted themselves indoors of the total employees being would impose tight restrictions ties. Sweden. All were referred for expressed his confidence that to the incident, the naxalites face masks nor maintained and came out to clap only on allotted duties on a daily basis till on the movement of public Liquor shops will also treatment. In fact, all the 26 the scope for spreading of virus took away 12 AK 47, one three feet distance while clap- their balconies, youngsters March 31. during shutdown period. remain closed till March 31. corona positive patients are safe through foreign returnees UBGL, one Insas and One ping at Tank Bund. Even at the were lackadaisical in their However, all the govern- Gathering of over five peo- Referring to corona cases, KCR and recovering fast. Only one would come down since the LMG weapon belonging to Chief Minister's Office, except approach as they were seen ment employees working in ple will not be allowed and said that the state had wit- case of a local person infected Centre has banned foreign the deceased police personnel. for the first row, where the enjoying the quarantine peri- departments offering emer- when people go out to procure nessed another six corona pos- with virus has been detected so flight services completely from Some more police personnel Chief Minister was seen, the od by playing at their friends' gency services like medical essential commodities, a dis- itive cases on Sunday, taking far. Even in this case, the per- March 22 to 29. sustained grievous injuries. rest of the group members house or out on the streets. CM leads TS Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in RS: Much ado about nothing in clapping... HC UPADHYAY Courts' independence or cred- The Nirbhaya case leaves forth their defence which real- ing Respondent No. 1 to deposit Continued from page 1 n HYDERABAD ibility as they are following a In fact, this pressure group or lobby has behind a tray of several unan- ly meant utter disregard for the his passport before the Court particular agenda of their polit- nothing to do with the Courts' swered questions, including by country's judiciary and tarnish- stands confirmed." People living in apartment The habitual torch-bearers and ical bosses who are determined resorting to the abuse of law ing its excellent image before the complexes stood in their bal- paid chest-beaters have once to tarnish the image of judicia- independence or credibility as they are how a smart lawyer can drag on comity of nations. Men seek home deliv- conies, while several others again shown their true colors in ry at any cost. following a particular agenda of their the case for a pretty long peri- True, the good old Akhil ery of liquor, fined came out on to road junctions opposing tooth and nail The appointment of Ranjan political bosses who are determined to od. It also raises the question of Bharatiya Jansangh Party from The Kerala High Court across the city and elsewhere Presidential nomination of the Gogoi is not the solitary inci- tarnish the image of judiciary at any cost propriety of over-zealous Hyderabad has raised the lone- slapped a hefty cost of Rs.50,000 briefly to clap hands and former Chief Justice of India dent. Earlier too many judges defence lawyers who crossed the wolf voice against the evil on the petitioner by name cheer the personnel combat- Ranjan Gogoi under Article 80 and Chief Justices of higher "Lakshman rekha" drawn by the machinations of the lawyers of Jyothish for filing a writ petition ing the virus. Several people of the Constitution of India. judiciary have adorned presti- judges, against the alleged arbi- extremists. Rules of Conduct framed by the the defence lawyers in Nirbhaya seeking a direction to the played select tunes on their This lobby of Lutyens' lobby gious positions like trary manner of allotting cases Indeed, in the appointment of regulatory body, the Bar case and asked the regulatory Beverages Corporation to take mobile phones as a mark of raised a hue and cry against the Governorship, Chairmanship, in the roaster by the then Chief the ex-CJI Rajan Gogoi, the Council of India. body, the Bar Council of India, a decision to make available honour in response to the call nomination of the ex- CJI and Ministership and alike either Justice Dipak Misra and even country has given to itself the Taking advantage of all the to take stern action against potable liquor for delivery to given by Prime Minister attributed quid pro quo to him under the government or addressed a press conference! most shining jewel in its crown legal remedies available in the them. consumers in the State through Narendra Modi. just because he was the part and through nomination by the Obviously, the country can and therefore, his entry into law is undoubtedly a preroga- online platforms. As the clock struck five on parcel of the larger bench of the President of India. ill-afford arm-twisting tactics by the august house; called tive of a lawyer representing Surrender of passport The petitioner had repre- Sunday evening, some people Supreme Court that delivered The makers of the a lobby which is also patronized the Rajya Sabha, deserves a client, but at the same in contempt case sented to the Beverages in Hyderabad and districts historic judgments on cen- Constitution of India intended by the Congress, the much- a red-carpet welcome. time, knowing it fully well the The Supreme Court of India Corporation that since the came on to their roofs beating turies-old matters like Ayodhya that intelligentsia and cream of defamed party which was futility or ultra-vires of a in Shyam Sahani vs. Arjun outlets are inevitably crowded metal plates, blowing conch Ram temple and security-sen- society representing different responsible for the imposition Curtain falls chosen remedy Prakash and others (Civil during business hours; the shells, and bursting firecrack- sitive issue like Rafale deal. In walks of life should be repre- of Emergency and thereby sub- on Nirbhaya just to gain time Appeal No. 2210 of 2020), has outbreak of COVID-19 virus ers to express their gratitude fact, by doing so, this infamous sented in the Rajya Sabha so that verting the Constitution. The case and defeat the held that the High Court has has rendered it unsafe for him to medical professionals, lobby, consisting hardly about 2 the country gets the benefit of lobby has been nothing but a At last, the cur- purpose of law is certain- powers to order the surrender to visit an outlet for procuring health and sanitation workers dozen advocates of the Apex their knowledge and experience puppet in the hands of self-cen- tains have wrung ly condemnable. of passport of the contemnor in alcohol for his consumption. for serving humanity in the Court cast aspersions on the while taking crucial decisions. tered politicians who hailed down on the Otherwise, what else jus- a contempt of court case to Hence, he made suggestions face of coronavirus threat. credibility and independence of Therefore, any opposition to the from a family which is respon- much- discussed LEGAL tification could be there for ensure his presence in the court. on alternative modes of deliv- Telangana decided to the highest court judges. Other nomination of any personality sible for burdening the country Nirbhaya case and approaching the A division bench, comprising ery of alcoholic liquor to con- observe a spontaneous 24- judges, who are in no way con- is not only against the spirit of with the illogical and impracti- all the four convicts ROUNDUP International Court of Justice R.Bhanumathi and sumers. hour 'Janata curfew', from 6 cerned about the present con- the Constitution but also an cable ideologies such as secular- were hanged in the Justice which has no juris- Justice A.S.Bopanna, in its While dismissing the writ am on Sunday to 6 am on troversy of ex-CJI's nomination affront to the President's wis- ism and socialism against the wee hours of March 20. The diction over individual dis- reportable judgment dated petition Justice AK Monday, in response to KCR's to the Rajya Sabha, also have dom. will of the people. A few of the nation, thus, heaved a sigh of putes. Even an elementary March 19 stated, "in order to Jayasankaran Nambiar call. Prime Minister Narendra been painted with the same Incidentally, the very lobby of lobby members are also said to relief if not rejoicement, after the school student knows this fact. ensure the presence of observed: "it is with a deep sense Modi's call for 14-hour curfew, brush. vested interests had eulogized be receiving active support, delayed justice in a case which Obviously, the desperate Respondent No.1 and to ensure of exasperation and a tinge of from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday, In fact, this pressure group or Justice Rajan Gogoi when he sat both financial and logistic, from had evoked a lot of public inter- defence lawyers had lost the further of the trial, the order of disgust that I write this judg- saw people remaining indoors lobby has nothing to do with the in protest, along with other the left parties, jihadis and est. sense of proportion in putting the learned single judge direct- ment". for most part of the day.

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Hi-Tec City, Secunderabad Station and MozzamJahi Market areas wear a deserted look on Sunday — Photos: SV Chary SHUTDOWN VOLUNTARY, TOTAL PNS n HYDERABAD The GHMC authorities are taking up a Normal life remained paral- massive cleaning up operation across the ysed in the city on Sunday as there was no transport on the city. Teams from the Disaster Response roads and markets were closed Force are spraying disinfectants at public on account of Janata Curfew as places a precautionary measure to tackle the spread of coron- avirus. People preferred to roads. People are cooperating gent action. "So far four cases stay indoors because of the with the police and adminis- have been registered against virus threat. As a result, major- tration. We appeal to the pub- persons who are spreading ity of the vehicles remained off lic to cooperate and not to rumours," the commissioner the road. However, milk ven- come out till March 31," he said. dors and medical stores are said. He asked people on home On the other hand, the conducting business. quarantine to cooperate with number of bank transactions The GHMC authorities are the health authorities. "A watch has come down. Customers taking up a massive cleaning is being maintained on persons have been asked to utilise up operation across the city. who are under home quaran- online services. According to Teams from the Disaster tine. Stickers have been past- bank employees' federation Response Force are spraying ed on their houses and the secretary MS Kumar, the bank disinfectants at public places. premises location is geo- administrative staff members (Clockwise) Malakpet Railway Station wears a deserted look on Saturday; TSRTC buses confined to the depot at Dilsukhnagar; Police officials pleading with a commuter not to venture out during Meanwhile, Rachakonda tagged. Our men are keeping have been asked to work from Janata Curfew; A view of Peddammatalli Metro Station Police Commissioner Mahesh a watch on them," the home. The employees have Bhagwat said the Janata Commissioner said. been divided into batches and Curfew was voluntarily obeyed The people are also inform- have been asked to report for by the public across the com- ing to the police about the per- work on alternate days. missionerate on the first day. sons who are on home quaran- Besides twin cities, the gov- "Except for personnel asso- tine and violating the guide- ernment machinery has put in ciated with emergency ser- lines. He warned persons who place precautions in district vices nobody was found on the are spreading rumours of strin- head quarters.

Man with ‘We care for you’, quarantine Traffic cops enforce says VC Sajjanar stamp caught Janata curfew in city Actor Chiranjeevi, along with his family members, clapping in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD opportunity to stop them and thanking those at the forefront of the fight against the novel coronavirus in Hyderabad on Saturday PNS n HYDERABAD check if there were any traffic Panic gripped the Nampally On Janata Curfew day, several violations registered against In the wake of the spread of railway station on Sunday persons who were found loiter- them. The traffic teams com- coronavirus infection, the morning when a man who ing aimlessly on the roads were prising a Sub Inspector and Councillor Janata Curfew was successful- travelled along the passen- stopped by the traffic police constables checked challans Summative assessment ly conducted in Cyberabad as gers with a quarantine stamp personnel and in some cases pending against the vehicles booked the public's abided by the on his hand was caught by made to hold placards that and in some cases, seized them. rules, said officials. the public and handed over highlighted the importance of The owner was asked to clear test-2 to be postponed PNS n HYDERABAD CyberabadCommissioner to the police. preventive measures from coro- the challan and take the vehi- of Police VC Sajjanar, said "I According to sources, he navirus. cle. PNS n HYDERABAD time table, the summative Sangareddy police filed a congratulate the people living was found travelling in the While a high majority of the At a few places, the traffic assessment test should be held case against Mohammad in the region Cyberabad who Hyderabad Express (17031) populace joined the voluntary police asked those who could The summative assessment from April 7 to 16. The sum- Sami, councillor of 34th ward understood the importance train from Mumbai. curfew and stayed indoors, not properly explain their pur- tests-2 for various schools will mer holidays are scheduled to in Sangareddy Municipality, of the situation and came should wear mask while going "The man had returned some were found taking to pose of moving on the roads to stand automatically cancelled commence from April 24. on Sunday, for posting together made the curfew suc- out. This event has been a suc- from Nigeria via Abu Dhabi streets just to kill the time. hold placards which carried if the holidays to schools have Another officer of the edu- inflammatory messages on cessful. People should not take cessful one in the IT Corridor. and landed at the Mumbai Teams of traffic police who messages of precautions and been extended beyond March cation department said that if social media against the it as 'Curfew' but 'We care for All the international flights airport on Saturday. He were deployed on the roads safety measures to be taken to 31. necessary the summative 'Janata Curfew'. you.'" He further added, "I have been suspended," he boarded the train from Pune since early morning used the prevent contracting Covid-19. It may be recalled that hol- assessment test would be held In a video posted by him in urge the people to make use of added, further urging the peo- the same day and had the idays have been declared for in June after schools reopened various WhatsApp groups the time in creative way with ple not to come out of their quarantine stamp on his schools till March 31 as a pre- after the summer vacation. on Saturday night, he said their family. This is the time, houses, as directed by the palm issued by the cautionary measure to tackle According to an official from Muslims, Dalits, Christians when one unites with their state government. Maharashtra government at the spread of coronavirus. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological and Sikhs in India should not family and exploretheir bonds However, certain areas in the airport but he wore If there is no let up in the University in Hyderabad said follow the Prime Minister's with each of them." the city witnessed people step- gloves to cover it up. The situation in state, the govern- that completion of syllabus and appeal to observe 'Janata "The infection which has ping out after the 5pm clap Nampally Police detained ment is likely to be forced to conduct of exams is going to be Curfew' to contain the spread entered the state is through procession on Sunday. "We got the person after co-passen- extend holidays. In such case, delayed for engineering stu- of COVID-2019. foreigners and it's important the situation under control gers noticed the stamp and the scope for conducting dents. He further said Minorities that we break this chain. I after receiving calls and com- informed the authorities" examinations for Classes I to As per the schedule, the B should not pay heed to the request all of you to maintain plaints about public move- said sources from IX would be dismal, an officer Tech second, third and fourth Prime Minister's words personal hygiene, one should ment post 5pm. We thank the Government Railway Police. of education department said. year students, examinations will unless he takes back the not get in direct contact with people and alert citizens for The person was visiting his As per the earlier exam be held from April 20 to May 2. NRC, NPR and CAA. anyone from outside. One their efforts" police said. mother at Mangalhat. Airport staff express gratitude Ministers spend quality time with kin PNS n HYDERABAD aires, CISF, Immigration, Customs, police personnel. The Airport Community at Thisexpression of gratitude was K VENKATESHWARLU GMR Hyderabad International showcased across multiple loca- n HYDERABAD Airport got together on tions at theairport including the Saturday at 5 pm to express its- passenger terminal building, Extending support to the call heartfelt gratitude and solidar- cargo, airside,township among given by Prime Minister ity to the scores of frontline other areas. Sharp at 5pm with NarendraModi and Chief healthpersonnel who are work- entire gentry at theairport Minister K ing day and night across the assembled and created a ChandrashekharRao to country to fightthe pandemic cacophony of clapping rever- observe Janata Curfew, apart Covid-19, by clapping across beratingthrough the airport from people, Ministers too the airport premises. premises enlivening the eternal confined to their homes on Theparticipants included the hope and a firmbelief resound- Sunday and spent quality time hundreds of personnel from ing through everyone con- with their family members. Hyderabad Airportterminal tributing towards the nation Finance Minister T operations, airside operations, andserving with boundless for- HairshRao's video with his Finance Minister T Harish Rao, Power Minister Jagadish Reddy and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy at their residences in the city on Saturday doctors, parking,concession- titude and camaraderie. family members went viral on social media. In the video, stay at home and save the state family members watched Women and Child Welfare Legislative Affairs Minister father at Suryapet Camp Office. shared on Twitter, the Minister and the nation," the Minister AlluArjun starrer MinisterVemulaPrashanth Reddy, Indrakaran Reddy spent time urged the people to stay said in the video. 'AlaVaikuntapuramlo. Later in SatyavathiRathod,Power Union Minister of state for with his grandchildren at his indoors and control the spread Harish Raoalso held a tele- the evening, the Minster, along Minister G Jagdish Reddy, Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy residence, while Union of coronavirus. "Don't be neg- conference with the party lead- with his family members Endowment Minister and others too confined to Minister of state for Home ligent and don't take it easy. ers from Siddipet constituency clapped in response to Prime AllollaIndrakaran Reddy, their residences on Sunday. Affairs G Kishan Reddy passed Being negligent, Italy, China on the measures taken up by Minister NarendraModi's call Excise Minister V While SatyavathiRathod his time by doing yoga indoors, reported maximum deaths the officials on coronavirus for thanking those at the fore- SrinivasGoud, Legislative tried her hands on cooking, taking a walk around the caused due to the virus. To and about Janata Curfew. Later, front of the fight against the Council Chairman Jagdish Reddy played tradition- house, gardening and watering escape from this, it is better to the Minister, along with his novel coronavirus. GuthaSukhender Reddy, al game 'Dhaadi' along with his plants. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 hyderabad 04

Roads wear a deserted look in Nagpur An aerial picture of deserted streets in New Delhi on Sunday

The usually busy Howrah Bridge wears a deserted look on Sunday

A worker spraying disinfectant on a street in Jammu on Sunday

Firefighters participate in a decontamination processin Ahmedabad Bandra- Worli Sea Link road wears a deserted look during 'Janata curfew' in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Mumbai MILLIONS RESPOND TO JANATA CURFEW n PNS NEW DELHI trains originating from the two Marathahalli bridge wears a deserted look in Bengaluru Ahead of the start of the curfew, Prime zones between 4 am and 10 pm on Millions of people across the Minister Narendra Modi said, "In a few Sunday but will run skeletal local country stayed indoors, train services on the streets wore a deserted minutes from now, the #JantaCurfew day.Commercial capital Mumbai look and bare number commences. Let us all be a part of this observed the restrictions on Sunday of vehicles were on the road on curfew, which will add tremendous strength with the usually bustling western Sunday in an unprecedented and eastern express highways and shutdown on Prime Minister to the fight against COVID-19 menace" other arterial roads wearing an Narendra Modi's appeal for a ' empty look and people staying Janata curfew' to help check the the #JantaCurfew commences. Let movement and assembly of people indoors to support the curfew. spread of coronavirus. us all be a part of this curfew, which were in force in Kashmir as part of In Madhya Pradesh where four As the 14-hour ' Janata curfew' will add tremendous strength to the the prime minister's appeal even as districts of Jabalpur, Rewa, Seoni got underway at 7 am, people kept fight against COVID-19 menace". the virtual lockdown to contain the and Narsinghpur have been placed themselves indoors as part of the He said the steps to be taken now spread of coronavirus in the valley under lockdown, roadside shops social distancing exercise to help will help in the times to come. " Stay entered its fourth day. and eateries remained closed in the stop the spread of the virus. All mar- indoors and stay healthy," he said on In Kolkata, the usually bustling state on Sunday.The ' Janata curfew' kets and establishments except Twitter. In the national capital, Esplanade, and Dalhousie areas, call received a good response in those dealing in essential goods and roads were deserted with barely besides airport and railway stations Gujarat on Sunday as the entire state services are closed for the day. The some private vehicles and buses ply- wore a deserted look as people was in a self-imposed lockdown to ' Janata curfew' will end at 9 pm. ing. Vendors were off the roads in stayed indoors to support the prime fight the coronavirus.Streets were Ahead of the start of the curfew, the morning hours with people con- minister's call. empty and shops and business Police officials take action against commuters for violating Janata curfew in Bhilwara Prime Minister Narendra Modi fining themselves to their homes. The Eastern and South Eastern establishments remained shut in the said, "In a few minutes from now, Curfew-like restrictions on the Railway cancelled all mail/express state.

Chennai Merina Beach Scene at Jaipur Pink city Empty road near the Imam Bara and the Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow

A Catholic priest celebrates a private mass at Saint Joseph's Church in Secunderabad Boats are docked at Dashashwamedh Ghat during Janata curfew in the wake of deadly coronavirus, in Varanasi People walk through a largely empty road near Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS Thane civic Maha imposes orders to body to disinfect ensure social distancing public places PNS n THANE PNS n MUMBAI family members as well for their own safety. If they devel- The Thane district admin- Girl student tests The Maharashtra government op any symptoms, they should istration began disinfecting on Sunday said Section 144 of approach doctor," Thackeray public places on Sunday in positive in MP's CrPC, which prohibits gather- said. view of the novel coron- Bhopal ing of over five persons at pub- He also asked the industry to avirus outbreak. POSTPONING NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES lic places, is being imposed in take care of its employees. Municipal commission- Bhopal: A girl student has the state in order to curb the "Several companies and er Vijay Singhal said railway tested positive for novel spread of coronavirus. offices will not function, but on and bus stations, markets coronavirus in Bhopal in Two Covid-19 patients have humanitarian grounds these among others will be Madhya Pradesh, Maha advisory to died in the state. establishments should pay at sprayed with disinfectants. Commissioner Kalpana Making the announcement, least the basic salaries of their Each ward has been given Shrivastava said on Sunday. Chief Minister Uddhav employees, he said. 10 tractors, 80 spraying She told PTI that a 74-hour Thackeray said the measure "I have personally reduced machines, 10 fire brigade lockdown, till midnight March private hospitals was being taken in urban areas the state staff as well. Some vehicles and 140 staff for 24, has been announced here across the state from Monday days back, we were running this drive, he added. PNS n MUMBAI in view of this development. to ensure social distancing. offices at 50 per cent capacity. It has also "The student has recently "The state transport and pri- From Monday, only five per The Maharashtra government directed them to returned to the state capital vate bus services will be sus- Essential services such as groceries, cent staff of the government on Saturday issued an adviso- maintain a from outside and her sample pended completely. The only vegetables vendors, banks, share will come to work, he said. ry to private hospitals asking tested positive," Shrivastava transport that will continue to Defending his decision, the them to postpone non-emer- minimum stock of said. "We are taking all operate is the intra-city bus ser- markets and key financial services will chief minister said, "I have gency services and prepare masks, gloves and precautions to ensure safety of vices, which will only ferry staff continue to operate, he said. unfortunately taken this deci- isolation wards in view of the the citizens and there is no of essential services," he said. sion as we are at a stage where novel coronavirus outbreak. It personal need to panic," she said. This is Essential services such as the virus is likely to multiply its has also directed them to protection kits. the first Covid-19 case in Bhopal. groceries, vegetables vendors, avirus, Thackeray said. The ing the tough time," he said. infection." maintain a minimum stock of banks, share markets and key chief minister also indicated "Those who have been To avoid it, like it has been masks, gloves and personal financial services will contin- that the lock-down in urban advised home quarantine done in some European coun- protection kits. ment not be admitted to hos- Coronavirus: 6 booked ue to operate, he said. areas may be extended beyond should not mix with their fam- tries, the Maharashtra gov- Staff training has been pitals. for wedding function The 'work from home' prac- March 31, if required. ily members. For the manda- ernment has decided to go for emphasised in the advisory, Only one relative of the tice should be encouraged to "To avoid it, I need partici- tory quarantine period, they a complete lock-down in urban which also adds that patients admitted patient should be in Latur avoid the spread of coron- pation and help of people dur- should stay away from the areas of the state. not facing any serious ail- allowed to stay, it added. Latur: Six people were booked under the Disaster Management Act in Latur in Maharashtra for holding a Surat man Student who returned from marriage ceremony despite Petrol bomb hurled social distancing rules in force first victim of in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, police said on coronavirus in London tests coronavirus +ve Sunday. The function took at Jamia protest site place in the premises of the PNS n BHOPAL municipal corporation in Signal PNS n NEW DELHI Gujarat Camp area here on Saturday PNS n SURAT A woman studying law, who and those booked comprise An unidentified man alleged- recently returned from four from the bride and ly opened fire and hurled a Coronavirus London, tested positive for groom's family, the priest and petrol bomb at the empty claimed its the coronavirus in Bhopal on the hall owner, a Shivaji Nagar protest site outside the Jamia first victim Sunday, making it the first case police station official said. The Millia Islamia on Sunday, in Gujarat of COVID-19 in the Madhya complaint was lodged by the according to officials and stu- on Sunday Pradesh capital, an official local municipal area officer, he dents of the university. after a 67- said on Sunday. added. The spot was inspected by year-old The student recently a team from the Forensic man, who had returned to Bhopal from Science Laboratory (FSL) and tested positive for the infec- London where she was pursu- a case was registered at the tion, died at a private hospi- ing a post-graduate law course Jamia Nagar police station, tal here, officials said. and her test report was found Deputy Commissioner of In a statement, the JCC said a The man, with travel his- positive for coronavirus, Police (Southeast) RP Meena tory to Delhi and Jaipur, Bhopal commissioner Kalpana result was found positive today. taking the matter said. miscreant opened fire and hurled a was admitted to the hospital Shrivastava told PTI. She was admitted to a hospi- "A broken bottle, a lighter petrol bomb at the protest site at Jamia on March 17 with complica- She is admitted to a hospi- tal and her treatment has seriously, the and an empty cartridge were tions related to kidney and tal and being provided treat- already begun," Pithode said. district Kolkata, several areas found from a spot near the Square, Gate No. 7 of the university. asthma. ment as per the protocol, The student's parents were administration has divider of Gate No. 6 of Jamia On March 21, he tested another official said, adding also advised to be in quaran- across Bengal to be Millia Islamia," he added. positive for coronavirus as that the area where she resided tine and not to meet anyone, announced a 72- under lockdown Multiple teams were a miscreant opened fire and glass bottle are still there," it well, they said. is being sanitised. he said, adding that all precau- hour lock-down in formed to trace the accused, hurled a petrol bomb at the said. "The man, a coronavirus Bhopal collector Tarun tionary measures were being Bhopal till March Kolkata: Kolkata and several the officer said. protest site at Jamia Square, According to a university positive patient, diedat a Kumar Pithode said there was taken. areas across West Bengal will The Jamia Coordination Gate No. 7 of the university. official, the incident occurred private hospital here on no need to panic as standard Meanwhile, taking the mat- 24 midnight, be put under a lockdown from Committee (JCC), compris- The statement added that around 9.30 am. Sunday afternoon," Surat protocols were immediately ter seriously, the district Srivastava said. Monday 5 pm till March 27 in ing current and former stu- CCTV footage showed the "The man came from the Collector Dhavalkumar Patel followed. administration has announced view of the coronavirus dents of the university, had miscreant in the get-up of a Okhla side, probably after confirmed. "Yesterday, as soon as we got a 72-hour lock-down in outbreak, according to a temporarily suspended its sit- delivery boy with a helmet committing a similar act at Seventeen others have information, they were advised Bhopal till March 24 mid- tions to ensure safety of the cit- notification issued by the state in protest against the new cit- and three bags on his bike, Shaheen Bagh. He hurled a tested positive for coron- to remain in quarantine. Her night, Srivastava said. izens and there is no need to government on Sunday. Only izenship law on Saturday in due to which its number plate bottle at the tent near Gate avirus in the state. sample was collected and its "We are taking all precau- panic, she added. essential services will be view of the coronavirus out- was not visible. No. 7," he said. The tent was allowed during the period, the break. "Police have taken away empty since the students had notification said. In a statement, the JCC said the bullet, while pieces of a suspended the protest. Kerala Fire Services personnel Delhi wears deserted look Cooking, reading during on mission to disinfect state Janta Curfew PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM He said the fire as vehicles keep off roads PNS n NEW DELHI While the whole of Kerala is force has been PNS n NEW DELHI curfew. Several unions like the Some donned their chef's under a self-imposed lock using sodium Delhi Autorickshaw Sangh, hats, a few picked up books down in an effort to prevent Delhi roads wore a deserted Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union, for late morning reads, and spread of coronavirus, person- hypochlorite look on Sunday as barring pub- Delhi Auto Taxi Transport many enjoyed something nel of Department of Fire and solution and lic transport buses and emer- Congress Union and Delhi Taxi that has become scarce given Rescue Services on Sunday spraying it at gency vehicles, other vehicles Tourist Transport Association the everyday noise pollution were on a mission to disinfect kept off roads, as people joined supported the curfew call. - listening to birds chirping the state. public spaces in hands to fight coronavirus by Unions of last-mile connectiv- on trees - during the 'Janta The Fire and Rescue Services the state. keeping indoors. ity vehicles also joined the cur- Curfew' on Sunday. Proposed department joined hands with Prime Minister Narendra 50 per cent of DTC and cluster few. Such was the impact of the by Prime Minister Narendra the Health department and Modi had proposed 'Janata cur- buses were operational during lockdown that most of the Modi to contain the spread of began spraying disinfectant public spaces in the state. few' on Sunday between 7 am the Janata curfew. Delhi Transport Corporation novel coronavirus, the "self- solution at public places includ- "Our first response vehicles and 9 pm as part of social dis- Autos and taxis were a rare (DTC) and cluster buses were imposed curfew" inspired ing railway stations and bus in our offices. As part of that, heads the department, told can spray water using high tancing to check the spread of sight due to the support extend- seen running without any pas- people to stay indoors from stands across the state. today we are spraying water PTI. pressure pipes. We discussed the deadly virus. ed by various unions represent- sengers. The inter-state bus ter- 7am till 9pm and spend "We have been taking for- mixed with disinfectant at pub- He said the fire force has the issue with the Health Delhi Metro services ing such vehicles to Prime minals in the city too wore a some quality time with their ward to the break the chain ini- lic spaces across the state," been using sodium hypochlo- department and the exercise is remained suspended and only Minister Modi's appeal for Janta deserted look. families. tiative of the state government DGP A Hemachandran, who rite solution and spraying it at undertaken with their help. Karnataka govt to shut down nine districts Rawat thanks people for ‘spontaneous PNS n BENGALURU "In these nine districts in factories where response’ to Janta Curfew The Karnataka government there are large number of workers, half on Sunday announced shut- work force should be utilised on alternate PNS n DEHRADUN Uttarakhand down of all commercial activ- day basis, 50 per cent of the labour ities other then certain essen- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Chief Minister tial services in the nine districts should be used on a day," he said, adding Trivendra Singh Rawat on Trivendra Singh of the state including the cap- that inter-district transport services from Sunday thanked people of the also thanked ital city, where COVID-19 these nine districts has been cancelled state for their “spontaneous cases have been reported. response” to Janta Curfew people who help in "After taking stock of the till March 31. and choosing to stay at their coronavirus situation in the homes. maintaining state and in neighboring states, The restraint shown by peo- essential services the Chief Minister has deserted look as the 'Janta cur- Karnataka legislature be can- ple of the state at the call of like doctors and announced shutdown from few' proposed by Prime celled, he said the session will Prime Minister Narendra tomorrow till March 31 in cial activities will be under Yediyurappa held a meeting Minister Narendra Modi to continue as per schedule, Modi shows they are ready to sanitation workers Bengaluru city, Bengaluru "shutdown". with top ministers and officials help check the spread of coro- unless and until there is further deal with any challenge, Rawat Rural, Mangaluru, Mysuru, "In these nine districts in fac- of his government regarding navirus received a tremendous notification, which will be duly said in a statement. tors and sanitation workers. Kalaburagi, Dharwad, tories where there are large COVID-19 in the state and response across Karnataka. communicated. "The spontaneous response He asked people to main- imposed, "we can even deliv- Chikkaballapura, Kodagu, number of workers, half work measures that need to be taken. The Home Minister also Responding to a question, evoked by the Janta Curfew tain the spirit as there could er foodgrains and medicines Belagavi- the nine districts force should be utilised on Bommai said, 'Janta Curfew' said that the public transport Bommai said, government makes us confident that we be difficult times ahead. at people's doorsteps,” the where COVID-19 cases have alternate day basis, 50 per cent will end by 9 pm, but section will continue to remain shut officeswill continue to func- will definitely win our fight Rawat, however, assured chief minister said the state- been reported," Home Minister of the labour should be used on 144 (prohibitory orders) will be tomorrow as well across the tion as usual to provide essen- against coronavirus," the chief that there will be no shortage ment. Basavaraj Bommai said. a day," he said, adding that in force after that till 12 am to state, and all AC bus services tial services, while at private minister, who himself worked in supply of foodgrains and He said the state govern- Speaking to reporters here, inter-district transport services see to that people don't gather will not operate till March 31. and IT companies other than from home, said. medicines due to preventive ment will soon take a decision he said other than essential ser- from these nine districts has after curfew time ends." Asked whether in the wake critical services most of the The CM also thanked peo- measures being taken in the regarding daily wagers. vices like medical, grocery and been cancelled till March 31. Streets in Bengaluru and of shutdown in Bengaluru will work force is already working ple who help in maintaining wake of coronavirus outbreak. “We won't let anyone go agriculture, all other commer- Chief Minister B S other parts of the state wore a the ongoing budget session from home. essential services like doc- Even if a lockdown is hungry," Rawat said. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Denial, the worst solution The ‘nothing will happen to us’ brigade partied as if there’s Expedite law enforcement no tomorrow. Except tomorrow will be a huge problem n South Korea, medical investigators are telling us the story about “Patient 31” of the While a detailed analysis of the Delhi riots would be carried out to fix accountability, there’s ISARS-CoV2 virus. This middle-aged woman member of a cult in that country behaved very a need to usher in the much-delayed reforms in the police and the criminal justice system differently from the first 30 patients. She did not isolate herself and instead went around her daily routine, which was to recruit new members into her order. It has turned out that she can be traced back to 80 per cent of South Korea’s 8,000 plus cases. Who will be the “Patient 31” in India? Will it be Kanika Kapoor, the Bollywood songstress who did not self- quarantine and instead went around partying in Lucknow and Kanpur? Will it be KK PAUL the bureaucrat’s son in Kolkata who did not isolate himself? Will it be the man in Kasaragod, Kerala, who met his MLA and attended a football match? Will it ollowing the recent riots in the national capital, a wholesome be all those who fled quarantine and bled into the community? Will it be the learned praise of the Delhi Police in illiterates, who have taken advantage of their status in society to hide their con- Parliament by Home Minister dition and selfishly avail the best resources while infecting the many others less- Amit Shah should not lull the Fforce into a sense of complacency. For, ear- er privileged than themselves? These are people who have been diagnosed with lier, the Supreme Court had observed that having the virus, not even counting the thousands of others advised to self-quar- the violence in Delhi could have been pre- antine and instead are moving around or the countless others who actively lied vented had the police acted independent- on their self-declaration forms or had an aspirin before immigrating into India to ly. The apex court Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph went on to reduce their temperature. The viral outbreak has made a couple of things clear, comment, “Unfortunate things have hap- and this is clear across the world. Most humans are selfish and stupid. One can- pened. The problem is the total lack of not expect them to be responsible, especially the entitled international traveller. independence of police.” Very strong words as these were, though only in the Sure, there can be a sense of panic and people who want to avoid being under nature of obiter dicta, they were widely cov- quarantine by the Government. These are people who are scared of using Indian- ered by the print media, aptly reflecting the style toilets, for example. Others do not want to curtail their social lives. All that prevailing state of affairs in the Delhi Police. The Minister of State for Home informed people are being asked to do is stay under house arrest for a few days, cook Parliament of the steps taken by the Delhi their own food and drink their own drink. Yes, we might all be social creatures Police to restore normalcy. and many of us might want to eat, drink and be merry but do not be as stupid Nevertheless, after the recent appoint- ment of SN Shrivastava as the new Delhi as those youth who are busy hunting for deals as airlines cancel flights. This Police Commissioner, it was expected of the will be a trying and tragic time. At the rate things are going, thousands will be force to undertake a detailed analysis of infected and many people will die. This will not just be an inconvenience to the how the riots were handled so as to recti- fy the weaknesses. In our criminal justice wealthy and entitled because their help lost a parent or their factory shut down system, police happens to be the funda- for a month or so. Being in denial and thinking that nothing will happen to you, mental element and the very first point of like the Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP taking out huge rallies, is simply asi- interface with the public. It is from here that perceptions, right or wrong, are created indictment to the State unlawful Assemblies. However, can never be a substitute for nine. India’s huge population density will work against it. It is critical that every about the mechanics of delivery of justice. Government. It went on to say, the situation is different in human intelligence. While one of us takes the situation seriously. If you have come back from abroad, stay Earlier, the top court had refused to “The State Government was respect of communal riots developing assets in right places at home. If you feel respiratory distress, go to a hospital. Do not be in denial hear any plea pertaining to the Delhi riots negligent and failed to protect where the police is expected to requires a lot of time and about the situation. Denial is a killer. as it observed that these would appear the fundamental rights of the IN DELHI, straightaway come down with patient handling, the role of before the Delhi High Court. What tran- people.” Also, soon after the a heavy hand and bring the sit- beat and field staff of the police This is why the Government’s containment protocols should now get aggres- spired at the High Court made national riots, it intervened and direct- CONSIDERING THE uation under control, without station would continue to be sive. The testing sample spike notwithstanding, which is multiplying overnight, news. The High Court judge, who initial- ed the Uttar Pradesh AVAILABILITY waiting for any instruction. most important. it takes no rocket science to understand that community-level transmission has ly heard the matter and passed urgent Government to give equal In Delhi, considering the The Supreme Court is orders, was transferred midnight, an compensation to the victims of OF RESOURCES, IN availability of resources, in the held in high esteem by all of begun already, faster than we think because of untamed human behaviour. But ignominy usually meant for errant district all communities. Now much normal course, it should be us. Being the custodian of our even these conditions do merit hotspot or staggered lockdowns to break the chain officials. On the other hand, the very next later, riot cases like these are in THE NORMAL possible to handle a riotous sit- Constitution and all the eth- of transmission. The choice is ours to make. In the end, self-disciplining, self- day, the Chief Justice of the High Court the process of being systemat- COURSE, IT SHOULD uation in a matter of hours. In ical and moral values attached adjourned the matter for a few weeks. In ically withdrawn and where the instant case, this did not therewith, a responsibility is isolating and social distancing can make the crucial difference between us becom- the face of severe criticism, the Supreme ever the trials are in progress, BE POSSIBLE happen as lumpen elements thus cast on it all the time to ing an Italy or at least closer to China. Remember in India, the existing health Court had to step in and issue directions large numbers of witnesses TO HANDLE A continued to dominate the uphold the rule of law. Soon infrastructure would not be able to absorb the onslaught the way the Chinese to the High Court to list Delhi riots cases appear to be turning hostile. force, resulting in a heavy toll. after he assumed office, as the on March 6 but again, it was delayed by a Though it is not for the first RIOTOUS SITUATION It is not as if the force is Chief Justice of India, Sharad have done by setting up facilities overnight and installing disinfecting tunnels for few days. time that riot cases are being IN A MATTER OF unaware of the tactics. For Arvind Bobde had asked var- those out on the streets. So we have no option but to rely on non-phamaceuti- Every action/inaction on the part of the withdrawn but in the matter of instance, just the other day, by ious States to file affidavits by cal approaches to containment. There is actually no choice. Either we do it our- police vis-a-vis its duties towards the pub- communal riots, setting a HOURS. IN THE its very swift action and reach- February, with suggestions lic is justiciable. The higher judiciary, in wrong precedent one after INSTANT CASE, THIS ing out to people, the Delhi for reforms in the criminal selves or have a military-like emergency imposed upon us. particular, is held in great awe and feared. another does not help prevent police was able to curtail the justice system as well as the It also exercises a great deal of moral recurrence and should invite DID NOT HAPPEN spread of rumours and was able police. authority over the system. Any question or positive judicial intervention. AS LUMPEN to prevent a serious clash in This matter has been pend- query by them in the interest of the pub- The initial inaction and West Delhi area. ing since long and needs to be One and only PK lic not only sets the right tone and direc- delay on the part of the police ELEMENTS It is now understood that a addressed most expeditiously. tion for the police but also acts as the guid- appears to have sent a wrong very large number of cases While the usual post-mortem The legendary footballer will always remain the pioneer ing principle for future handling of simi- message among the rioters. CONTINUED have been registered and a few of the riots would be carried lar situations. As such in the prevailing sit- This issue has been extensive- TO DOMINATE thousand have been detained. out and accountability would for whatever little Indian football has achieved today uation in Delhi, where it was a question of ly debated and commented This should have a salutary be fixed, it has been felt that we ot many in today’s generation would life and death besides home and hearth, the upon. This became a major fac- THE FORCE, impact. It is, however, surpris- also have an opportunity to relate to the legendary Pradip Kumar need was for intervention from any level tor in leading to a very high toll RESULTING IN A ing that in spite of the public usher in the much-delayed as the police was generally found wanting. in the riots. There are numer- HEAVY TOLL order being seriously impaired, reforms in the police as well as NBanerjee, PK as he was known, but he A comparison with the situation post ous instructions and case stud- there has been no detention so the criminal justice system. was one of the charismatic footballers of his the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar, just ies on the subject of handling far under the National Security (The writer is a former times when this sport had its golden run in a few months before the General Elections riots by the police. A calibrat- Act. There is no dearth of Governor and a Senior Advisor of 2014, readily comes to mind. The ed use of force is generally rec- technological resources avail- at the Pranab Mukherjee India. So much so that he was even recog- Supreme Court had handed over a scathing ommended for the dispersal of able to Delhi Police but these Foundation) nised as the greatest Indian footballer of the 20th century by FIFA. Few can match his record even today, that of two Olympics (Melbourne S O U N D BITE 1956, Rome 1960), three Asian Games (58, Never forget — precautions Coronavirus has created havoc. It’s highly unlikely that Dhoni Coronavirus is wreaking 62, 66), gold medallist as a player and a bronze not panic. It’s not only At this difficult moment, if all could make a comeback to havoc on our fragile important to be home but also of us cooperate, we can stop international cricket. He is economy. Clapping won’t holder as a coach (1970 Bangkok). And at a remain in the town/city where this danger from doing more not someone to make big help daily wagers. A huge time when European football was a dream than a reality, PK’s pace, power and you are. Unnecessary travels harm, it will have to turn its announcements, so I reckon economic package is grace were much talked about. When he played, football had a five-forward sys- will not help you or others. back on us and leave. he would retire silently. needed. Take quick steps. tem. But he could double up as both a right-winger and a centre forward, an Prime Minister Actor Cricketing legend Congress leader unmatched skill that got him 65 goals in 84 matches for the national team. Many —Narendra Modi —Shah Rukh Khan — Sunil Gavaskar —Rahul Gandhi from his generation would agree, even in those competitive times when European players struggled to create a niche for themselves, he crafted his own convinc- ing identity. The legend, who left us this Friday, rose early in his life and became L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR a superstar both as a player and a coach, making the best use of the other tal- ents he possessed of an administrator and commentator. In that sense, he came Amend juvenile ACt will be plugged by suitably COVID-19 spread calls for a robust response amending the relevant laws. well before his time, a perfect combination required for the professional football The provision for filing a circuit in current times. For many in Kolkata, who relished the spectator version Sir — This refers to the editori- n his televised address to the nation, Prime Minister mercy petition must be done of the sport during world cups — one of the reasons that Brazil and Argentina al, “Finally, a closure” (March 21). Narendra Modi outlined India’s response to the engulf- away with in case death sentence It’s indeed a sorry state of affairs Iing health crisis set off due to the spread of Coronavirus. is confirmed by the courts. Review continue to be their favourite teams — PK was the only Indian hope despite the that it took seven long years for He urged the citizens to act with “resolve” and exercise or curative petition must be proliferation of local clubs and the abundant pleasures of what is called para (nigh- the judiciary to bring closure to “restraint” in the face of the looming threat. Thankfully, he allowed only at the top court. That, bourghood) football. the Nirbhaya rape and murder refrained from saying anything unscientific or obscuran- too, to should be decided within case. Yes, most of us welcomed tist that could court controversy. Our response to the a fortnight of the filing. Mercy Throughout his association with the English game, he wore all his hats with the hanging of the four convicts unprecedented health crisis must be robust enough to do petitions must be decided in a distinction, of course at different times in history, showing he could reinvent him- but what about the juvenile rapist justice to how much we cherish life and want to cling on time-bound period of maximum self with the times. Making his debut early at the age of 15, after completing who has been allowed to walk to it. The primordial urge to survive against odds must pre- three months and must be allowed free? It is believed that he was the pare us to wage a united war against COVID-19 with all the only when any of the court has not basic schooling, he started playing for the Eastern Railway, where the field set- most brutal of the six convicted. strength and sagacity we can summon. approved the death sentence. up was purely amateurish and offered very little in terms of remuneration. Even Glaring gaps within the The Prime Minister’s reiteration of the importance of or mass social isolation, if it comes to that. His assurance Madhu Agrawal in stressed times, when he had to support seven of his siblings, he did not allow Juvenile Justice (Care and social distancing as the primary defence against COVID- that supplies of essentials will be maintained should allay Delhi Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 19 and other precautions like hand washing and covering fears over shortages. The impoverished multitudes are very this responsibility to overturn his passion for football. Hereon, he climbed the must be rectified. The 2015 law the face while sneezing and coughing to stop/stem its spread vulnerable to the economic sting of the pandemic. When Safety first rungs of the famed Calcutta Football League and won the title in 1958. He became provided a two-year window of must create greater awareness among the people. Slum it comes to supporting those economically crippled by the a member of the holy trinity, which included the likes of Tulsidas Balram and ages 16 to 18 for teenagers commit- dwellers and refugees in cramped camps must get special virus, the Kerala model can be followed by the rest of India. ting “heinous” crimes to be tried attention and care. Cooperation between the Government The Central Government must provide funds to the States Sir — In view of the Covid threat, Chuni Goswami. The trio dazzled together and helped Indian football team reach as adults. But owing to what the and the citizenry is of great importance in the fight against to ameliorate Coronavirus-induced economic hardships. it is not only the responsibility of newer heights. Even after retirement, there was no stopping PK. As coach, he Supreme Court has called a “gross the pestilence. We need to cope with and then outgrow anx- Considering their vulnerability, the low income groups must the Government but also the cit- had game-reading ability, on-field strategy variations and man-management skills. mistake”, the law considers heinous iety and stress linked to Coronavirus, forgo individual lib- be given all the support they need to outlive the unparal- izens of the country to take pre- those crimes which have as a erties and adjust as we move into uncharted territories. The leled health crisis. cautions and be safe. The anti- He could boost a player’s confidence where there was no hope left. He had the minimum limit seven years impris- Prime Minister’s call for janta curfew seems to have been G David Milton CAA protesters at Shaheen Bagh unparalleled ability to motivate players with his careful selection of words laced onment. As a result, crimes such conceived as a drill to be prepared for a complete lockdown Maruthancode are endangering their lives and with metaphors and anecdotes. Yet when Indian football did get the commercial as homicide not amounting to others too. They must be made to murder or abetment to suicide, Plug loopholes understand the consequences and benefits with its domestic leagues, PK wasn’t happy. For somebody who rose which have no mentioned mini- rape case were ultimately hanged The “unduly” prolonged legal removed from there. from the streets, he lamented the decline in local football and standards. He believed mum limit although the maximum to death after they tried every battle has exposed many loop- Sharad not in the pomp and show but talent born of real-life circumstances. For that is more than seven years, have got Sir — This refers to the editori- trick in the rule book to appeal- holes within the system and has Via email was original, rather than adaptive. And till his dying day, he wanted to encour- left out of the Act’s purview. al, “Finally, a closure” (March 21). ing against the verdict of capital made a mockery of India’s archa- MR Anand It is indeed satisfying that the four punishment in the lower court, ic justice delivery system. One Send your feedback to: age the right spirit of the game. Vrindavan convicts of the Nirbhaya gang- High Court and Supreme Court. hopes that existing loopholes [email protected] HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Use telehealth POINTCOUNTERPOINT AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO ADVISORY ISSUED BY SHE (KANIKA) SHOULD NOT HAVE RETURNED FROM services now THE GOVERNMENT ON ANYONE TRAVELLING FROM LONDON. THAT WAS THE FIRST MISTAKE SHE ABROAD TO BE UNDER SELF-QUARANTINE. MADE. IT WAS IRRESPONSIBLE ON HER PART. As the Coronavirus pandemic grows, the Govt —SINGER —MUSIC COMPOSER must actively endorse and advertise telehealth helplines to keep people away from hospitals KANIKA KAPOOR BAPPI LAHIRI Going for broke VIKRAM THAPLOO he COVID-19 outbreak has brought nearly the whole world to In a country with our population density to claim that hundred per cent source a standstill, forcing people to find remote ways of performing identification or tracking is even feasible is akin to believing in Santa Claus Ttheir daily duties, purchases and tasks. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was said to be “tele-governing” the country in quar- antine after his wife tested positive for the Coronavirus. As remote working is being adopted on a large scale and workplaces open work from home alternatives for their employees in an unprecedented way, remote healthcare is another area whose use is surging. The world over, healthcare systems have reported an increase in patients opting for the telehealth route to access physician con- sultations and keeping in step with this surge, healthcare organisa- tions are expanding the use of telehealth to safely screen and treat patients for Coronavirus. In doing so they are doing the responsi- ble thing and are trying to contain the spread of the infection. In the DEEPAK SINHA US, many (AI) Artificial Intelligence-based telehealth services providers have reported a significant jump in the volume of virtual visits ever e are going through a time of uncertain- since the Coronavirus scare caught the country. ty, fear and gloom, though stories of In fact, in a bid to promote the use of telehealth, US President Whuman resolve, courage and sheer deter- mination do give us hope for the future. We live Donald Trump announced that his administration was waiving some in unprecedented times of which we have no pre- federal rules to make it easier for more doctors to provide care remote- vious experience, little knowledge and even less- ly using video chats and other services. Many telehealth providers er understanding. There are none here who have in India, too, have witnessed a nearly 100 per cent surge in patients’ survived either the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 online visits. This trend is particularly visible in metropolitan cities that killed 33 million people (including approxi- as internet penetration and awareness of these services is more here mately six million from the sub-continent) or the as the urban population is used to the concept of videoconferenc- Bengal famine of 1942 that killed 10 million. What ing, “face timing” and “skyping” to keep in touch with colleagues is, however, absolutely clear is that we are in a glob- around the country and world and their families too. Hence, more al war against an unforgiving and unseen enemy and more telehealth centres are being put to use by people in urban who respects no borders, ethnicity, class, age, reli- gion or caste. areas and they are screening patients and offering them consulta- If we are to beat this enemy, not just physi- tion and advice through video links. cally but psychologically, socially and economical- Mainstreaming telehealth to tackle a public health crisis: ly as well, we have no choice but to work togeth- Globally, as healthcare systems stand overburdened and overwhelmed er as a global community and act with compas- by the sheer scale of the pandemic, conventional healthcare is find- sion, forbearance and courage not just in our own ing it impossible to address the disaster. With hospital beds and self-interest but for the community at large. It final- Intensive Care Units (ICUs) being in grossly insufficient numbers, ly boils down to this, if we are to call ourselves doctors in severely-hit countries are having to opt for the triage sys- civilised. Most importantly, the time for political tem. In India, where healthcare systems are already overburdened, posturing or playing games is way past. In war, as a large outbreak will spell further disaster. It is important therefore is often said, there is no place for the runners-up. If the information available in the public has increased by one-third along expect- long past, what we now need is a gen- only permitting minimum essential per- to act in time to leverage the use of alternative processes like tele- domain is to be believed, the Government has done ed lines on the March 20 will, in all like- eral who will lead us into battle. sonnel to move out of their homes.These health and turn them from stop-gap arrangements to mainstream IT IS ESSENTIAL a sterling job in limiting infections and fatalities THAT A lihood, range between 1.7 lakh and 17 Moreover, such an approach is unviable, measures must be strictly implemented interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic will go down in history as for now, through its rapid response. Unfortunately, lakh by April 19, depending on which because by the time we take the next step by deploying the military, assisted by the a turning point in the journey of telehealth, given the fact that it is NATIONWIDE the figures being bandied about are coming in for CURFEW FOR A figures we wish to believe, if we do not another week would have passed and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), on the first time that the use of telehealth is being co-opted on a large increasing scrutiny for a variety of reasons. The take further steps that are needed to halt numbers of those infected quadrupled, the streets. While these are harsh and scale to address a public health crisis. Telehealth will act as a major question of what is the policy governing testing MINIMUM OF the spread. From within these numbers, adding to avoidable stress on our health- desperate measures with dire econom- cog in the wheel of Coronavirus management and containment. and how many tests are being done is at the crux 14 DAYS BE as seen elsewhere, 15 per cent will care system and to fatalities. ic implications, we have no option, as we Treating home quarantined patients and containing the spread: of the controversy. DECLARED require Intensive Care Unit facilities and It is essential that our political lead- will otherwise find ourselves over- From testing to treating and isolating, our healthcare resources are As per information available in the public SOONEST ALONG two-three per cent will not survive. ers and the average citizen comprehend whelmed with the possibility of serious scarce for every part of the treatment process for COVID-19. All peo- domain, the existing capacity to test for the virus WITH OTHER The problem with hierarchies and the nature of the beast that we are at war social disruptions. is 500 per day, which is being ramped up in the MEASURES SUCH the bureaucracies that run them is that with and face facts that have either Undoubtedly, the biggest problem ple with symptoms can neither be tested immediately, nor can all coming days. Thus, at present only those coming they abhor vacuums, as that condition emerged from experiences elsewhere or will be faced by those whose very liveli- of them be admitted to hospitals. Similarly, administered quarantine AS REDUCING from affected countries are being screened and if THE FREQUENCY requires them to assert themselves, are peculiar to our situation. First, there hood is dependent on their daily earn- facilities will also turn grossly insufficient once cases spiral to stage- their condition seems doubtful, are being tested. avoid accountability for obvious reasons is no getting away from the fact that we ings. As in any major natural disaster this II. Therefore, keeping as many sick people as possible out of hos- OF MASS Those cleared in screening are expected to under- TRANSIT and can only think and act linearly given have a population of 1.3 billion and the would require the Government to pro- pitals is a major component of managing the Coronavirus conta- go either supervised or self- quarantine before their long-standing ethos and organisa- cost of testing and providing the neces- vide the requisite relief to all those gion. Across the world, most infected people with mild to moder- being allowed to mingle. Tests are also being done SYSTEMS, tional architecture. An emergency of this sary support facilities are humungous. impacted at their place of residence. This ate symptoms have been asked to self-quarantine themselves at on those who may have fallen sick after coming BANNING TAXIS kind requires lateral thinking, taking of Obviously, no Government, whatever its in effect requires that the armed forces home while hospitals are taking in only the seriously-ill patients need- in contact with someone returning from abroad. AND ONLY risks and forceful interventions, all of efficiency, can ever provide cover for all be fully mobilised and deployed and ing artificial respiratory support. This is where telehealth services In addition, the Government has also done 800 PERMITTING which fall in the realm of the political our citizens. Second, social distancing, tasked for conducting internal security will have to be leveraged in a major way in monitoring and advis- tests as on date on random patients across the MINIMUM leadership that now needs to step for- which include forcible quarantine, and humanitarian and relief operations. country who, are at present admitted in hospitals ESSENTIAL ward, provide clear directions, impart the despite its flaws, appears to have emerged Time is of the essence here and dis- ing such people. The Governments in partnership with private play- with acute respiratory disorders. momentum required and most impor- as the only viable alternative for keep- cussions and committees have little ers must actively endorse and advertise telehealth helplines and PERSONNEL TO On the basis of these tests having turned up MOVE OUT tantly, accept accountability. While ing the Coronavirus under check and in meaning now and in fact these measures encourage people to seek consultations through the remote mech- negative the Government insists that there have Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reducing the rate of infection, till a suit- needed to have been implemented yes- anism. If every individual with a fever or a cough rushes to a hos- OF THEIR been no cases of community spread. Therein lies HOMES.THESE certainly shown his interest in assuming able remedy is found. terday. pital or clinic, it may wreak havoc on the healthcare system. Moreover, the rub, as many known positive cases, leave aside a leadership role his known dependence The world around us has complete- To enable the military to mobilise a number of these patients may be suffering from just the season- those who are asymptomatic, have deliberately MEASURES MUST on the bureaucracy is a distinct disad- ly changed and yet we seem to be living and deploy would require a minimum al flu. Taking the telehealth route will help in filtering and shortlist- escaped from quarantine, no doubt infecting those BE STRICTLY vantage at this time. in a time warp, hoping to avoid having of three-four days, in which time we ing the most serious patients who need hospitalisation. Doctors can they may have subsequently come in contact with, IMPLEMENTED BY Thus we have adopted the bureau- to face the dragon that has felled much must remember, the numbers of those check the patients’ symptoms through teleconferencing and who in turn will infect others, which is what com- DEPLOYING THE cratic playbook to tackle the issue. As a of the world. Let us face reality and infected would have doubled. advice them about medication, precautions, as well as tests required munity spread is all about. In a country with our MILITARY, result our response has been bureaucrat- accept that in these circumstances there Implementation of such measures with population density to claim that hundred per cent ic, admittedly much quicker but still is no time for half measures. Imposition a warning period will also allow citizens and refer them to a healthcare facility in case their symptoms aggra- ASSISTED BY THE source identification or tracking is even feasible CENTRAL ARMED along plodding linear lines with each of Section 144 of the CrPC, as has been to stock up on essentials. For those who vate. Arrangements must also be made for pathologists to be able is akin to believing in Santa Claus. Of course, there agency and department attempting to done in some places, or hoping to believe that such drastic action is to collect samples from home. POLICE FORCES, is the possibility that the Government is aware of ON THE STREETS show how efficiently they are handling enhance testing facilities in the coming uncalled for, would do well to study the Addressing other health issues remotely: At a time when all the true picture and hiding it from the public to challenges that they face. Forget the “All days, which in any case is unavoidable, impact of a graduated response in coun- healthcare resources have been consumed in addressing the avoid any onset of panic. of country” model that is absolutely nec- are measures that are simply not enough tries like Italy, Spain, the United States Coronavirus threat, a large number of patients, with other health con- If that be the motivation, the Government is essary, we have not even been able to put and are just too little and too late. In mil- and France. By going for broke, if noth- ditions, be it chronic diseases or acute conditions requiring med- making a huge error as most of us are well aware an “All of Government” approach in itary terms, we need to launch an ing else, we would certainly avoid much ical help, are at a loss. Not only is there lack of resources to address as to what is happening in different parts of the place. This is best brought out by the immediate blitzkrieg and in fact, have lit- of the stress that the healthcare infra- their needs but they, too, face the risk of contracting the dreaded world. As a matter of fact, conservative studies on Prime Minister’s address to the nation on tle choice but to immediately adopt mea- structure of those countries were put infection while travelling to clinics and hospitals. Telehealth is a safe the subject suggest that actual cases are about ten March 19. It was a motivational talk with sures that the Chinese and Italians did through, infrastructure that we are woe- times the numbers that have been identified and no substantive future course of action only as a last resort. fully short of and have little ability to and effective route for this group of patients as well. Telehealth given that the cases are doubling every three days, being announced, except for a voluntary It is essential that a nationwide cur- scale up. providers and hospitals must make specialists in different domains the number of people infected will be 1,024 times one day national “Janta (public) curfew”, few for a minimum of 14 days be (The writer, a military veteran, is a available to patients through telehealth services. This will ensure that the present number within a month as simple which probably will be a harbinger of declared soonest along with other mea- consultant with the Observer Research patients with other health conditions requiring medical support are mathematics suggests. This in our context, with tougher measures in the future. In all sures such as reducing the frequency of Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow not ignored. total identified cases as 169 as on March 19 that truth, the time for motivational talks is mass transit systems, banning taxis and with The Peninsula Foundation, Chennai) (The writer is CEO, Apollo TeleHealth) Small, green homes are the charm for millennials With globalisation, career advancement is moving professionals across cities and countries. Millennials are opting to buy small apartments as they are the fastest sellers on the resale market and provide the security and investment advantages of homeownership move. This trend is only recently gain- studio apartments provide a popular ability, convenience and connectivity tect the interests of homebuyers in an primary customer base, thus making nience and eco-friendliness, high- ing traction in urban India as young alternative to conventional one 1-BHK over an abundance of space. efficient and transparent manner. Its it easier to obtain home loans, which rise gated communities are fast becom- professionals migrate in large numbers and 2-BHK units. A studio apartment There is a growing focus on the implementation has introduced much- carry additional tax benefits. ing a popular option for millennials. to metropolitan cities for employment in India typically consists of a living affordable housing sector among both needed formality to the sector and There is a growing trend among Because, living in these gated commu- opportunities. A small apartment area, a kitchenette and a bathroom. homebuyers and builders. Attracted by boosted homebuyer confidence. Under millennials towards energy-efficient nities has many advantages including offers an acceptable trade-off between Combined with affordable property growing job opportunities in metro- RERA, builders will have to provide a and sustainable homes. They are strategic location, security, amenities convenience and affordability and rates, studio apartments also offer politan cities, consumer demand for timeline for construction and delivery aware that homes with reduced water and neighbourly appeal. Many com- millennials prefer to own cosy, conve- reduced commuting times, due to their affordable housing has increased expo- which has been verified by a valid and energy consumption, enhanced air munities offer amenities that are nient and cost-effective homes. They central location and low cost of main- nentially. authority. Without approval, builders quality, use of natural lighting and designed to provide an improved attribute high value to flexibility, tenance. The inclination towards small Affordable housing projects were are not allowed to promote or sell any decreased carbon emissions have a sig- lifestyle for residents and increasing- RAKESH REDDY instead of settling in one location for apartments is so widespread that the given a major impetus in the Union project. This has effectively weeded out nificant impact on their health and that ly, reputable builders are investing in an extended period. With globalisa- average size of flats in metro cities has Budget 2017-18 by being granted unscrupulous players from the market of their families. There is a concerted modern, luxury facilities including illennials are redefining the tion, career advancement is moving reduced over the last five years. The top infrastructure status. The ‘Housing for and allowed only credible builders to effort by builders to offer homes that clubhouses, fitness centres, swim- residential market in India professionals across cities and coun- seven Indian cities collectively saw All’ initiative aims to build 20 million flourish — to the advantage of all optimise the use of local materials, ming pools, spas, playgrounds and Mand affordability and job tries. Small apartments are the fastest average apartment sizes shrink by affordable housing units across India homebuyers. minimise their impact on the local sports facilities. They are even integrat- mobility are the biggest factors affect- sellers on the resale market so they pro- nearly 17 per cent between 2014 and by 2022. Since the affordable housing The reduction of Goods and ecology and most importantly, are built ing smart automation systems for ing this sentiment. With rising urban- vide the security and investment 2018. sector is the most incentivised segment Services Tax (GST) on under-con- to reduce power, water and material added convenience and comfort. isation and soaring property prices in advantages of homeownership to the A major factor contributing to the for all stakeholders, many reputed struction and affordable housing prop- requirements. Owing to the improved regulato- the prime real estate markets, millen- millennials. shrinking home sizes across cities in builders are launching such projects. erties is also a significant fillip for the As homebuyers and builders shift ry policies and rationalised tax struc- nials that do choose to invest in a house While Mumbai leads the demand the country is the rising demand for Trust and ease of purchase also real estate sector. These initiatives have their focus towards environmental ture, millennial homebuyers have a are increasingly looking at smaller for studio and one bedroom, hall and budget-friendly housing. With prop- influence millennial homebuyers’ pur- encouraged house ownership among responsibility, the availability of green reinvigorated interest in the sector. The apartments for their first home pur- kitchen (1-BHK) apartments, other erty prices rapidly increasing, builders chasing decisions. The Real Estate young professionals. Tax relief mea- amenities is on the rise in the coun- revived consumer confidence has sta- chase. Globally, small apartments have metropolitan cities are joining the push have been reducing flat sizes to align Regulatory Authority (RERA) has the sures have also increased disposable try including solar panels, rainwater bilised the real estate market and laid been popular because they witness towards 1-BHK and studio apartments their offerings with a wider homebuy- potential to be the most significant pol- income for such homebuyers, harvesting facilities, waste manage- the foundation for massive growth. perennial demand from young work- to accommodate their growing er audience. This has largely been dri- icy intervention in the real estate sec- Furthermore, many banks are target- ment and high-efficiency lighting. (The writer is Director, Aparna ing professionals who are always on the migrant population. For young adults, ven by young adults choosing afford- tor. The overall goal of RERA is to pro- ting the millennial demographic as the Combining value-for-money, conve- Constructions and Estates) HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Insolvency law a ‘Swachhata Wash hands after handling currency notes, appeals IBA drive' against NPAs: IBBI chief PNS n NEW DELHI In the wake of the coron- PNS n NEW DELHI avirus outbreak, banking lobby The Code provides Indian Banks' Association DLF raises The "evolving" insolvency law for a time-bound (IBA) has made an appeal to is a kind of "Swachhata drive" and market-linked people to wash their hands Rs 1,000 cr via to clean up non-performing after touching or counting issue of debentures assets as well as put companies resolution of currency. in the hands of capable and stressed assets. If IBA has also asked cus- NEW DELHI: Realty major DLF credible people, according to tomers to use online and has raised Rs 1,000 crore the resolution does through the issue of non- IBBI chief M S Sahoo. mobile banking channels for Around 3,600 companies not happen, the making their transactions and convertible debentures on a company concerned private placement basis. The have been admitted under the avoid visiting bank branches as company has allotted 10,000 Insolvency and Bankruptcy goes into liquidation it could pose a risk to banks' senior, secured, rated, listed, Code (IBC) so far. While front desk staff. redeemable, non-convertible acknowledging that the Code is "Wash your hands with soap debentures of the face value of still evolving, Sahoo said whether the success of IBC is for at least 20 seconds before Rs 10 lakh each at par, authorities are conscious of not just in numbers, the IBBI and after physical according to a regulatory the emerging needs. chief said that given the behav- banking/currency It said all the non-essential filing. The tenure of the NCDs "As and when they find a only after approval from the ple behind them. Repayment of ioural change, the performance counting/AEPS (Aadhaar- banking services, internet banking, is three years with coupon rate problem, they try to address it National Company Law loan is no more an option, but should be seen in totality. It enabled payment system) of 9.25 per cent and 9.5 per as expeditiously as possible. Tribunal (NCLT). an obligation," he noted. should be seen in terms of transactions," IBA said in a mobile banking and electronic cent annually. The debentures The insolvency professionals, When asked about the With the IBC in place, as the "what happens under the IBC, public appeal. payment options such as RTGS will be listed on the BSE. creditors, NCLT, IBBI — all are enduring benefits of the Code, Supreme Court puts it, the what happens on account of the The banking association has Earlier this month, DLF's on a steep learning curve. The which came into force in 2016, defaulter's paradise is lost, IBC and what happens in the launched a campaign 'Corona and NEFT can be availed finance committee constituted Supreme Court has been set- the IBBI chairperson said, "This Sahoo emphasised. The Code shadow of the IBC," he said. Se Daro Na, Digital Karo Na'. by the board of directors had tling matters at a quick pace. I is another kind of Swachhata provides for a time-bound and "190 companies were rescued, It is encouraging people to approved the issuance of believe the road to success is (cleanliness) drive to clean up market-linked resolution of while 780 companies were use credit or debit cards for employees are also facing the be availed. "We are working NCDs, with an aggregate always under construction," NPAs (non-performing assets) stressed assets. If the resolution referred for liquidation. Thus, making payments instead of same challenges that you all are round-the-clock to ensure all principal amount up to Rs he told PTI in a recent inter- and to put companies in the does not happen, the company the number of companies get- currency. Assuring that IBA and so, we are asking for your our digital channels are up-to- 1,000 crore, on a private view. Sahoo is the chairperson hands of capable and credible concerned goes into liquida- ting into liquidation is four and all its member banks help too." date and have all information placement basis. Last month, of the Insolvency and the people". "This reinforces the tion. "Failing is succeeding in times that of companies being would provide uninterrupted It said all the non-essential that you need during this peri- the company had reported a Bankruptcy Board of India rule of law by treating every Silicon Valley. An entrepre- rescued. These 190 compa- banking services, it appealed to banking services, internet od," it said. 24 per cent increase in (IBBI), a key authority in company on the same level- neur should not be stuck up in nies, however, had assets, which customers to visit branch banking, mobile banking and IBA has also advised banks consolidated net profit at Rs implementing the Code. A playing field, irrespective of its a business if he is failing to is four times of the assets of the premises only in the case of electronic payment options to use digital platform for 414.01 crore for the quarter case is taken up under the Code size or the influence of the peo- deliver," Sahoo said. On 780 companies. absolute necessity. "Our such as RTGS and NEFT can lending. ended December as against Rs 335.15 crore in the year- ago period. IT Minister asks MARKET CAPITALISATION 8 of top-10 most-valued firms McConnell: ‘Very social media firms to close' on rescue take down false news witness combined erosion PNS n NEW DELHI n package topping $1tn PNS NEW DELHI Coronavirus: Maruti Eight of the top-10 most-val- Taking cognisance of fake news ued Indian companies wit- PNS n WASHINGTON late Saturday all sides were halts production at reports on the internet, the IT nessed a combined erosion of “very close” to a bipartisan res- Gurgaon, Manesar ministry has asked all social Rs 3,63,884.03 crore in market Top-level negotiations olution. McConnell instruct- NEW DELHI: The country's media companies to immedi- valuation last week, with between Congress and the ed committee chairmen to largest car maker Maruti ately remove false news spread- HDFC Bank taking the biggest White House are pushing assemble draft legislation. Suzuki India (MSI) on Sunday ing misinformation about coro- hit. During the last week, the toward resolution on a bal- Officials put the price tag at said it has decided to suspend navirus from their platform. Sensex plummeted 4,187.52 looning USD 1 trillion-plus nearly USD 1.4 trillion and production at its The Ministry of Electronics points or 12.27 per cent as mar- economic rescue package, as said that with other measures manufacturing facilities in and IT issued an advisory on kets were hit hard due to con- President Donald Trump from the Federal Reserve it March 20 asking social media cerns over the impact of coro- urged a deal to steady a nation could pump USD 2 trillion Haryana with immediate effect The advisory companies to inform their users navirus on the economy. shuttered by the coron- into the US economy. due to the coronavirus said that the outbreak. "The company will about not posting false news Hindustan Unilever Limited avirus pandemic. "We are poised to shut production and office that can create panic among the coronavirus outbreak (HUL) and ITC were the only With a popula- deliver the signifi- operations at its facilities in public and disturb social tran- has become a global two companies from the top- HUL and ITC were the only two companies from tion on edge and cant relief that Gurugram and Manesar quillity. "Intermediaries are concern with Wolrd 10 list to have witnessed gain financial markets Americans need urged to... take immediate in their market capitalisation the top-10 list to have witnessed gain in their teetering, all sides with the speed (Haryana) with immediate Health Organisation effect till further notice," MSI action to disable or remove such for the trading week closed on market capitalisation for the trading week closed indicated late that this crisis said in a statement. The (false news) content hosted on declaring it a global Friday. HDFC Bank's valuation on Friday. HDFC Bank's valuation tumbled Saturday that a demands," company's research and their platforms on a priority health emergency tumbled Rs 1,03,470.28 crore to Rs 1,03,470.28 cr to Rs 4,83,720.15 cr deal is within reach. McConnell said. development centre at Rohtak basis," Meity cyber laws and e- Rs 4,83,720.15 crore. At issue is how best to Talks will resume will also remain closed, it security Group coordinator The market cap of ICICI keep paychecks flowing Sunday morning when the added. The duration of this Rakesh Maheshwari said in coronavirus in social media Bank plummeted Rs 65,853.55 Infosys tanked Rs 24,382.12 valuation also gained Rs for millions of workers abrupt- top four congressional leaders shutdown will depend upon the advisory note issued to all platforms creating panic among crore to Rs 2,23,753.14 crore. crore to Rs 2,49,123.50 crore. 4,178.1 crore to Rs 4,44,329.52 ly sidelined by the crisis. of both parties are set to con- government policy, MSI said. social media companies. the public. Valuation of Reliance Likewise, Bharti Airtel's val- crore. In the ranking of the top- Talks also narrowed on a so- fer privately at the Capitol with The advisory said that the The advisory asked social Industries Ltd (RIL) eroded by uation diminished by Rs 10 firms, TCS was leading the called Marshall Plan for hos- Treasury Secretary Steven coronavirus outbreak has media companies to initiate Rs 54,961.45 crore to Rs 17,621.45 crore to Rs chart followed by RIL, HDFC pitals as well as industry loans Mnuchin in hopes of striking become a global concern with "awareness campaign on their 6,46,732.07 crore and that of 2,51,992.19 crore and that of Bank, HUL, HDFC, Bharti to airlines and others all but a final accord. A spokesman Wolrd Health Organisation platforms for the users not to HDFC dropped by Rs TCS declined by Rs 3,489.72 Airtel, Infosys, Kotak grounded by the virus out- for Senate Democratic leader declaring it a global health upload or circulate any false 54,479.15 crore to Rs crore to Rs 6,74,678.77 crore. Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank break and national shutdown. Chuck Schumer said there is emergency. It said that as per news or misinformation con- 3,03,722.13 crore. In contrast, ITC, which last and ITC. Tata Consultancy The post-World War II “not yet an agreement.” media reports there is a trend cerning coronavirus which are The market cap of Kotak week re-entered the top-10 list Services on Wednesday went Marshall Plan helped to Spokesman Justin Goodman of circulation of misinforma- likely to create panic among the Mahindra Bank tumbled Rs of companies by market valu- past RIL yet again to become rebuild Western Europe. said Democrats look forward tion/false news and sharing public and disturb the public 39,626.31 crore to Rs ation, added Rs 16,367.12 crore the most-valued Indian firm by Senate Majority Leader to reading the draft and fur- anonymous data related to order and social tranquillity". 2,41,611.45 crore and that of to Rs 2,15,790.12 crore. HUL's market valuation. Mitch McConnell announced ther negotiations. No curb on export of APIs, formulations from SEZ units: DGFT NEW DELHI: Export How RBI set up war-room in just COAI for easing pressure on network infra restrictions imposed on certain APIs and formulations, l Asks Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, others to take steps including paracetamol, vitamin one day amid coronavirus outbreak B1 and B12, are not applicable PNS n NEW DELHI announcements on awareness for units in special economic PNS n MUMBAI ty and health of the personnel regarding the virus. zones (SEZs), according to a as also of the system that the Anticipating a spike in online In a letter to Telecom commerce ministry circular. The Reserve Bank is virtually BCP manual allows only half video streaming demand amid Secretary Anshu Prakash, On March 3, exports of 26 being run from a war-room at of the 90 staff to be present at lockdown and quarantine mea- COAI has said, "Due to lock- APIs and formulations, a city facility manned by just any given time and the rest are sures to contain the spread of down/ quarantine measures in including paracetamol, vitamin around 90 critical staff as the on standby. coronavirus, COAI has urged various parts of the country, a B1 and B12, have been put nation's monetary authority "This is the first of its kind the government to issue imme- sudden surge in demand for under restricted category amid works to insulate the financial BCP implementation by any diate instructions to streaming online video streaming is also the coronavirus outbreak in system from disruptions due to central bank in the world and platforms like Netflix, Amazon expected to rise substantially." China. The Directorate General the coronavirus pandemic. is also the first in our history Prime Video, and others to ini- COAI said that during this of Foreign Trade (DGFT), an The facility, operational because even during the World tiate measures that will ease crucial time, it is absolutely arm of the ministry, said that it from March 19 as part of the War II we did not have any pressure on network infra- essential for the streaming plat- has received various Business Contingency Plan staff from the Reserve Bank, 60 such facility," the official from structure, which is needed for forms to cooperate with tele- representations from SEZ (BCP), was up and running in key personnel from its 600- the Reserve Bank said. "critical" functions at this junc- com providers so as to manage units and other exporters 24 hours of the central bank people strong workforce from The most critical functions ture. The Cellular Operators' straining network infrastruc- from HD (hi definition) the traffic distribution patterns highlighting issues faced by taking a decision to this effect, its external vendors and that the war-room handles are Association of India (COAI) ture of telecom operators, and streaming, removing high that are likely to strain the net- them on account of the according to an official. around 70 facility staff. debt management, reserve has also approached streaming urged companies to take urgent bandwidth-consuming adver- work infrastructure "at a time decision to put this export The war-room is in fact The operation is so con- management and monetary platforms cautioning them steps like temporarily switching tisements and pop-ups, and when it is needed for various restriction. manned by 90 most critical trolled for the sake of securi- operations. about surge in digital use to SD (standard definition) replacing them with public critical requirements". Mahindra proposes India Inc seeks fiscal stimulus, moratorium on debt PNS n NEW DELHI tax of 10 per cent and fixing the CII has written to Prime Minister Narendra total Dividend Distribution lockdown for few weeks To mitigate the impact of coro- Modi seeking a fiscal stimulus of 1 per cent Tax at 25 per cent, CII said. PNS n NEW DELHI "Going by various reports navirus outbreak on the econ- It suggested that GST pay- from epidemiologists, it is omy, India Inc has sought a host of the GDP amounting to Rs 2 lakh crore to ments should be on collection Mahindra Group Chairman highly likely that India is of measures, including a year- needy citizens through Aadhaar-based direct of Bills than on raising of Anand Mahindra on Sunday already in stage-3 of transmis- long moratorium by banks on benefit transfer invoices. This will help avoid proposed lockdown for the sion. Cases could rise expo- debt repayment, tax cuts and liquidity getting locked in case next few weeks, express- nentially with millions of fiscal stimulus amounting to there is a delay in payments. ing concerns over casualties, putting a Rs 2 lakh crore to needy citizens Response Task Force headed by demic. India, like most other "Medium to long-term reports that India huge strain on med- through Aadhaar-based direct Finance Minister Nirmala countries, has been deeply financing is key to stability of is likely to have ical infrastructure," benefit transfer. India has Sitharaman, Assocham has affected. Unfortunately for the crucial NBFCs which are already reached Mahindra said in a already been facing growth sought a blanket year-long India, this has come at a time one of the main sources of stage-3 of series of tweets. deceleration, with GDP growth moratorium by banks on debt when the country's credit envi- funding for the MSMEs, hit coronavirus He further said, falling to 4.7 per cent in the repayment both for corporates ronment was already fragile and hardest by the coronavirus transmission. "A lockdown over the third quarter of FY2020. The and individuals as also urgent the economy was slowing crisis. The LIC investment He also offered the next few weeks will impact of COVID-19 is likely Indian Industry said. “Fiscal ing a fiscal stimulus of 1 per infusion of liquidity by the down, '' Assocham said in a let- into the NBFCs too would facilities of the group's help flatten the curve and to drag it down further in the and monetary stimulus mea- cent of the GDP amounting to Life Insurance Corporation of ter to the Finance Minister. bear dividends for the state- hospitality arm as medical moderate the peak pressure on fourth quarter. sures need to be announced Rs 2 lakh crore to needy citizens India into the NBFCs in a To improve market senti- owned insurance giant once care facilities while the group medical care. However, we The GDP growth could slide urgently,” CII Director General through Aadhaar-based direct quasi-equity format. ments, that is currently witness- fortunes turn for the overall will work on how its manufac- need to create scores of tem- to below 5 per cent in FY2021 Chandrajit Banerjee said. benefit transfer. "It is difficult to prepare for ing extreme volatility, the gov- economic cycle," Assocham turing facilities can make ven- porary hospitals and we have if policy action is not taken CII has written to Prime Giving a comprehensive note a Black Swan event like the out- ernment may consider remov- President Niranjan tilators. a scarcity of ventilators." urgently, the Confederation of Minister Narendra Modi seek- to the Covid-19 Economic break of the COVID-19 pan- ing Long Term Capital Gains Hiranandani said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Jeevana Vikasa Vidyalayam, spread over 50 acres in Krishna district, is breaking the idea of unhealthy competition among children in schools. The school that offers conceptual learning with a holistic approach was started LIFE LESSONS OVER by Dr Parimi, a USA returnee, finds V SATEESH REDDY RANKS, MARKS e are living in a more than 15 years in the world where USA. At the time, I searched everything has for a good school for my W become a compe- kids only to find that most tition. Our current of the schools are only made education system, for marks and ranks and did particularly schooling, has not focus on imparting any been reduced to commercial life lessons or encourage business, forcing children to them to take part in sports.” miss out on the joys of child- “My research showed that hood. students are stressed all day “Children are now focus- in their efforts to achieve a ing more on marks and certain rank or grade, which ranks,” laments Dr Parimi robs them off the joys of from Andhra Pradesh’s chilhood,” he adds. Krishna district. “My effort On how it all started, to help students enjoy their Parimi shares, “We started childhood and help them the school in the 50-acre learn life lessons in school land that I own at Poranki in has brought about the idea Krishna District. The main of starting the Jeevana objective of the school is to Vikasa Vidyalayam,” he give students their joy back shares. by indulging them in various Dr Parimi and his friends sports and other activities.” started the school at Poranki The classes last only for a in Krishna district with the few hours and during the idea that focuses on less remaing hours, students are time to understand English. classes five and above. munity work along with We have a holistic knowledge from books, engaged in various activities. After class five, we speak to During the admission others. They have to main- education approach for more from practical lessons. “We don’t give them any them in English,” Parimi process, we explain parents tain cleanliness and green- “The school sets no stan- homework and no student is explains. about our approach towards ery in the campus. They students. They must spend dards of marks and ranks for allowed to take books home,” Before taking in any stu- education and importance of also plant saplings of many one hour everyday for the children. We put no he adds. dent, the school administra- teaching life lessons to their kinds,” he adds. community work. They have pressure on the kids but treat Students are taught in tion explains the concept of kids at a very young age,” Asked if they’re planning them all equally, with no their mother tongue, with the school and directs par- Parimi tells us. to expand the school to to maintain cleanliness and punishments or scolding,” he English as one of the sub- ents not to pressurise stu- “We have a holistic educa- other places in the state, greenery in the campus. informs. jects till their fifth grade. dents to study at home. The tion approach for students of Parimi says, “We lack funds They also plant saplings of Speaking to The Pioneer, Later on, English becomes school also has the facilty of class VI and VII. As part of to expand. But we’re more Dr Parimi says, “I came to the medium of instruction. residential scholars. “We this, students must spend than glad to set an example many kinds. India in 1981 after spending “We give students enough have residential facility for one hour everyday for com- for many others to follow.” DR PARIMI Educate to empower n a comparatively simple click on Google, Pink psychology and use it to well-informed Legal helps women navigate describe a combination of In her attempt world of today, through it to find what they gentleness and commissioning to empower I women are still lag- want to learn or understand,” woman.” ging when it comes she adds. The portal operates Across the world, the elite, to reporting crimes with the help of a bunch of with the use of internet, can women, against them. From social stig- volunteers including students surf this website. But this 27- ma to lack of knowledge about from law school, graphic year-old made sure that the Hyderabad- one’s own rights and proce- designers, etc. benefits of this website reach dures are some of the reasons On being asked why the the demographics of women based advocate stopping women from lodging name ‘Pink Legal’, she replies, who don’t have access to this any complaint. “The colour pink is usually utility. How? “We held interac- ‘Mirzya’s failure Manasi As a means to address these associated with girls and many tive sessions for them explain- concerns, Pink Legal was a time, it is depicted as a sign ing them their rights in a very Chaudhuri born. It’s India’s first ever web of gentleness. My website’s simpler format,” she informs. was disappointing’ portal dedicated to women’s idea is to turn around this The website runs on inde- came up with rights and laws. Brainchild of pendent funds from the advo- Saiyami Kher, granddaughter of Usha Kiran advocate Manasi Chaudhari,, HOW AN FIR IS FILED: cate’s monthly income. The ‘Pink Legal', a the portal promises to educate advocate urges every woman and niece of Tanvi Azmi, who was seen in and empower women to fight o Victim files a police to get to know her basic legal Mirzya Special web portal that crimes against them. complaint. They will rights. “Things like knowing , will now be seen in Hotstar’s Brought up in Hyderabad, how to file an FIR, knowing OPS The Pioneer Chaudhari also assisted Justice register the complaint and that she can’t be arrested . She speaks with about her informs and D.Y. Chandrachud in the give you a copy beyond or before sunrise and role and the truth behind Zoya offering her landmark judgements of appointing an after sunset, and that she has educates Section 377, Sabarimala tem- the right to stay at the house Luck By Chance ple and Adultery being investigation officer. she was married into, are women about legalised. o An initial inquiry takes basics that every woman hat attracted you to play Juhi? The advocate stresses on place. needs to know,” says Two things. First, I have never played a RAW agent. their rights, how Indian women are Chaudhuri. I have never done any action-oriented stuff. unaware about their legal o Police then conducts a Stating the example of Second, it was created by Neeraj Pandey and I have rights and how this web portal recent case of actress Neha W always wanted to work with him. I have been a con- ways to detailed investigation. specifically targets them. An Dhupia falling into a contro- stant admirer of him after watching A Wednesday, approach the online survey among urban, o Upon completion of versy where she bashed a con- which is one of my favourite Neeraj sir’s film, Baby and Special educated women showed that investigation, police will testant which led the troll 26. I have always thought associating myself with this direc- nearest police 80 per cent of them didn’t army to mercilessly attack her tor. know about their legal rights. file a chargesheet with the on social media, including her o There is such an extensive cast in the series. How was the This data pushed this magistrate. one year old daughter, this experience to be a part of it? station, and Hyderabad youth to formulate practitioner from the High This is the first time I have done such a project. It is always this website. o Magistrate issues a Court of Hyderabad says, “It’s exciting to work with new people as you get to learn a lot from more. Speaking Speaking about the website warrant for the accused. our constitutional right to free- everyone you work with. For this series, I have spent the most she says, “Pink Legal contains dom of speech and expression. time with Karan Tacker (who plays Farooq Ali), Vipul Gupta to SHIKHA all the precise information on o Trial begins, both sides Women being the maximum (who plays Bala) and Meher Vij (who plays Ruhani). Sharad women related legalities rang- will present their prey of cyber bullying, it takes Kelkar and I didn’t have anything common to do so we could- DUGGAL, the ing from rapes, sexual harass- perspectives. a toll on their well-being too.” n’t connect much. However, it was an altogether great expe- ment, domestic violence, Terming ingrained patri- rience and I had fun shooting it. advocate tells dowry, maternal rights to o Court will decide archy and misogyny as the o A lesson that you took back home from the sets? inheritance of property in a whether the accused is major reasons behind women It was from Neeraj sir. He taught me not make a big deal us more about manner that is comprehensive facing discrimination, she out of everything what we do and to just keep it simple. This to most women.” “With just a guilty or not. yearns that every woman way the work can be done easily. Also, not to do unnecessary the portal and breaks this chain by beginning melodrama. their fight against these, right o Your Bollywood debut film Mirzya didn’t perform well the reason she from their homes. “Why can’t at the box office. Did it demotivate you? men take care of household Yes, it did. It is extremely disappointing because there are launched it chores? They must, it must be so much of efforts that goes into a film. But the performance distributed equally, and at the box office is not something that is in our hands. All we women must pursue activities/ can do is to just do good work. Going back in time and mod- hobbies they enjoy,” she con- ifying things or doing the same thing again is just not possi- cludes. ble. We can just wish that everything we do performs well. 10

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Hyderabad Monday March 23, 2020 tollywood A violent Tanish in Mahaprasthanam Arya

he shoot of role will be something fresh Mahaprasthanam, for the audience. “The story’s sentiment featuring Tanish strength helped us to wrap T and Muskan Sethi up the film on time. We in the lead, has released the first look and been wrapped up, motion poster simultaneous- for Uppena with the filming of title track ly to prepare the audience in Hyderabad recently. that it’s a different film. We ith cinema The source adds, Production house are presently in post-produc- halls shut “May 7 is the date that Omkareswara Creations on tion mode, with re-recording till March the producers have Sunday released the Tanish’s going on. We will spare no W 31 in the locked as of now. Of violent first look and motion effort to time the film for a wake of course it depends on poster from the film. A crime summer release,” he stated. Covid-19, when the ban of the- drama laced with romance, it The likes of Bhanu Sree the makers of Uppena atres is lifted as well is director Jaani’s second film Mehra, Raja Ravindra, Kabir have deferred the but the producers don’t after horror thriller Duhan Singh, Gagan Vihari release from April 2. A see the shutdown con- Anthakuminchi. and Kancharapalem Raju are little birdie tell us that tinuing post mid- Speaking on the occasion, playing supporting roles in they are toying with April. They have con- Jaani said that the intensity the film, a Sunil Kashyap the idea of release the veyed to their regular with which Tanish played the musical. film, a joint produc- distributors about the tion venture between date and they too were Mythri Movie Makers in favour of it.” and Sukumar Writings, The film, a rustic on May 7. There is a love story, is already significance attached making the right noise, to the date as courtesy the two Sukumar’s first film, released songs, which Arya, released on the have become huge hits. same date in 2004. Fresh pairing of Uppena marks the Vaisshnav Tej, directorial debut of his Megastar Chiranjeevi’s long-time protégé nephew and Buchi Babu Sana. Mangalore girl Krithi Shetty, is also working in increasing the buzz surrounding it. DEVGN PLAYS SUKUMAR’S FIRST FILM, ARYA, WAS RELEASED ON TARAK'S FATHER THE SAME DATE hile SS Rajamouli Shriya Saran will be seen as IN 2004 Devgn will be has already his wife. The role’s duration seen as a tribal revealed what his will be around close to 12-16 W lead actors — Jr minutes and will form the NTR, Ram flashback segment of the lord who inspires Charan, Alia Bhatt film.” and Olivia Morris — play in Set in 1920s pre-indepen- his son to fight his ambitious RRR, he chose dent India, RRR, being made to maintain silence around on a budget of Rs 500 crore, against the what Bollywood superstar revolves around the fictional Ajay Devgn essays. The actor, exploits of two real freedom British Raj and who has shot for the film for fighters Komaram Bheem close to 10 days earlier this and Alluri Seetharama Raju. Prabhas in the Nizam January, we’ve learnt, will be Tarak is playing the younger seen as Tarak’s father in the Bheem, with English actress of Hyderabad film. Olivia Morris paired along- A source close to the side him, while Charan will self-isolation over development tells us, “Devgn be seen as younger Ramaraju, will be seen as a tribal lord with Alia Bhatt as his love n tune with central and state governments’ adviso- who inspires his son to fight interest. ry of asking its citizens to go into self-quarantine their oppressive against the British Raj and After shooting in and following their return from foreign shores which regime, finds the Nizam of Hyderabad over around Hyderabad for the I have registered coronavirus cases, Prabhas their oppressive regime. It is past seven months, the unit has announced that he is in self-quaran- the reason why his portions is gearing up for the Pune tine. For his upcoming film with Jil NAGARAJ were shot in Vikarabad schedule next up in May. It fame Radha Krishna, he had participated in a forests. He fights for the will witness Alia Bhatt, who Georgia schedule of nearly 14 days for a major GOUD cause of Adivasis rights. The will make her Telugu debut, part of this month. He returned to Hyderabad role will be one of the high- joining the sets for the first last week along with his principal team compris- lights of the film as its emo- time. Close to 75 per cent of ing of director, producer Pramod and stylist tional arch has been designed the shooting has been Bhasker in a chartered flight. in a way that it will induce wrapped up as of now. The Taking to his Instagram page, he wrote, “On goosebumps upon watching film, a production venture of safely returning from my shoot abroad, in light of on the silver screen. The DVV Danayya, will storm increasing risks of COVID-19, I have decided to actor, with his skills, lifted into theatres on January 8 self-quarantine. Hope you all are also taking the the intensity of the scenes. next year. necessary precautions to be safe.” Earlier, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, who was the film’s team in Georgia, announced he will be on a self-quarantine. Mind games between Deverakondas ith Janata Curfew in place on W Sunday, Deverakonda brothers Vijay BUNNY, ARM and Anand decided to pass time by playing a game of chess at their home in Hyderabad. film a non-starter While we don’t know who eventually won tylish star Allu Arjun after his failed attempt with more matches, they utilised the gap-of Lingusamy three years ago. A dis- seemed fully concen- more than a year — cussion to this end has taken trated on the game S after Naa Peru place between both the parties. though. Vijay’s film Surya-Naa Illu India However, situations have changed with Puri and Anand’s to line-up projects drastically over the last six films with Bhavya with Trivikram, AR months. Creations and a new Murugadoss and Koratala With Sukumar convincing director Damodar Siva for the next two and Bunny to do his next-after Attada have been hit half years. Especially his Mahesh exited it, the actor’s wish by Covid-19. project with Murugadoss of teaming up with the made lot of waves back Thuppakki director got a little then as it would’ve postponed. But now we hear marked the actor’s their combination has been put Tamil debut on pause mode. A source says, “It’s unlikely that Bunny will be teaming up with Murugadoss any time this year and it has some- thing to do with the poor far- ing of the latter’s Darbar. The actor is looking to collaborate with success- ful directors in a bid to improve his career graph further after a monster hit like Ala Vaikunthapuramlo. Next up after Sukumar, filmmakers like Surender Reddy and Koratala Siva are waiting for him. ARM got a wind of Bunny’s future plans and decided to make his next with Vijay, with whom he delivered three super hits.” HYDERABAD | MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2020 sport 12 COVID-19 has failed to hamper preps: Reid PTI n NEW DELHI ment on their recommendations in the wake of the serious crisis. Definitely, we he Indian men’s hockey team chief will have reorganise our Olympic prepa- coach Graham Reid believes eight- ration schedule,” the 55-year-old Ttime champions India are better Australian said. placed than their opponents when it Reid said postponement of the Tokyo comes to preparation for the Tokyo Olympics because of the pandemic is a Olympics, as unlike other nations the possibility, but hoped against it. deadly COVID-19 hasn’t hampered their “I have no comment to make whether training program. Olympics should be postponed or not, it It is obviously disappointing that India is up to the IOC and Tokyo Games organ- won’t be able to travel to Germany and isers. But Olympics is something special, England for their FIH Pro League match- every athlete dreams to be a part of the All efforts will go waste es after the competition was put off till event some day,” he said. May due to the spread of the disease, but Things are gloomy everywhere in the Reid tried to look at the positives in these wake of the pandemic but Reid and his if Olympics is cancelled: trying times. boys have managed to keep their motiva- He lauded the steps taken by the tion level high and the coach believes India Mirabai Chanu Sports Authority of India (SAI) and can finish on the podium in Tokyo, pro- Hockey India (HI) amid the ever-rising vided they play according to their capa- PTI n NEW DELHI danger posed by the coronavirus outbreak. bility. “The authorities were quick to take “In these circumstances you have to wary Mirabai Chanu has only one prayer on action and isolate the SAI Centre. We are Indian players acknowledge crowd support at the end of FIH Pro League match against Australia Hockey India/Twitter maintain positive mental attitude. The Aher lips that the Tokyo Olympics goes as per isolated but we can carry out our normal boys gel in each other’s company and the schedule despite COVID-19 pandemic otherwise schedule. Things are very smooth. We ity to continue training which other group is together. we are playing like Germany, the next day Olympics is certainly enough motivation,” all her efforts of winning an Olympic medal will can’t control the virus but we can control countries don’t have. Australian players are “We have 32 campers here and we can like Australia,” Reid added. Reid said. go down the drain. our environment,” Reid said from SAI based with their families and train in play competitive hockey against each “We are continuing what we can do “We now have belief after playing 3 For the last four years, Mirabai has laboured South Centre in Bengaluru. Perth. Argentines have a centralised pro- other. We are playing internal games in best that is, play hockey in a closed and Pro League matches against top 3 teams for a successful Olympic outing but all she can “Things are changing on a daily gram but I don’t think they are training international tempo. We are playing dif- safe environment. We’re still waiting to in the world. Olympics is different but if think right now is about the fate of the July 24 to basis but one of the great thing is our abil- at the moment where as, our entire ferent styles of hockey everyday. One day, hear from Hockey India and the govern- we play our best, everything is possible.” August 9 Tokyo Games, which could be post- poned. “If the Olympics doesn’t happen all our efforts for the last four years will all go to waste. I don’t Not right time for sport but SAI centres to be used as quarantine facilities want it to cancel, I am praying to god every day. I just wanted a get an Olympic medal for myself,” PTI n NEW DELHI quarantine facilities was taken government needs, we are Mirabai said. prepared for Olympics: Bhaker following a request from the ready to provide that.” Calls for postponing the Tokyo Games till the he Sports Authority of Health Ministry. Julaniya, however, did not virus is contained is also increasing with several NEW DELHI: Postponement of TIndia (SAI) centres, which “Yes, we have decided to specify exactly when these athletes lashing out at the International Olympic tournaments, cancellation of tri- have been shut down due to allow all our centres to be used centres will be put to use by Committee’s (IOC) advice to continue training at als and camps hardly matter at this the COVID-19 pandemic, will as quarantine facilities after the health ministry. a time when governments across the globe are call- point to one of India’s biggest be used as quarantine facilities the Health Ministry asked for SAI has 10 regional cen- ing for social-distancing. young achievers in sport, Manu for patients of the deadly dis- it. It is a pandemic and all the tres and five stadiums in the However, the two-time Commonwealth Bhaker, who is hoping to see the ease, the Sports Ministry said SAI centres are public proper- national capital under it. These Games Gold-medalist, who has already sealed an world win the battle against the on Sunday. ties,” Sports Secretary Radhey can be used to create quaran- Olympic quota, wants the quadrennial event to COVID-19 pandemic. Too early to comment on Oly The decision to allow all Shyam Julaniya said. tine facilities for at least 2,000 go as planned. The pandemic has cast seri- postponement: Sathiyan SAI regional centres, stadiums “This is a crisis situation people, according to an offi- “The pressure (of winning a medal) has ous doubts over the upcoming and hostels to be used as and whatever support the cial estimate. changed to the Olympics should not be cancelled. Olympic Games but the 18-year- KOLKATA: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, India’s top- That’s all I’m thinking. The rest, training, etc I old, a medal prospect at the qua- ranked paddler, feels it’s too early to decide am not tensed about right now. drennial extravaganza, is cur- whether the Olympics should be postponed “Even if it’s postponed there will be a lot of rently not thinking about things due to the coronavirus outbreak, adding that Thousands flock to see Olympic flame problem because a lot can change in a short peri- that are beyond her control. as an athlete he is ready to abide by the od of time for us,” she added. “Trials, events should be post- International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Weightlifting’s Olympic qualifying schedule poned in current situation as guidelines. AFP n SENDAI has also gone haywire. The International there are other very important “I think its too early to decide on that. We Weightlifting Federation (IWF) had to cancel five things for the world to deal with,” will have to wait and see,” Sathiyan said from ens of thousands of people flocked to a continental championships, including the Asia Bhaker said. Games that are shrouded in Chennai. Tcauldron with the Olympic flame in event. The pistol ace was one of the uncertainty, Bhaker said she will The No 31-ranked Sathiyan just returned northeastern Japan over the weekend despite The Asian Weightlifting Championships few shooters who have participat- look to carry on with her routine after winning a Silver medal in the men’s dou- concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. which had been relocated from Kazakhstan to ed in a trial organised not long ago that is part of her preparation. bles of the Hungarian Open, alongside veter- More than 50,000 people on Saturday Tashkent in Uzbekistan was the last tournament by the National Rifle Association “I am relaxed at home. The an Sharath Kamal. queued to watch the flame displayed at Sendai before the Olympics for Mirabai. She had missed of India (NRAI). current situation doesn’t affect my “If things don’t improve, there is a high station in Miyagi, chosen as part of the out on a Bronze medal by a whisker here last year. The trial was arranged to preparation and mindset. I am chance it might get postponed as players health ‘Recovery Olympics’ to showcase the region’s The Manipuri, who has consistently bettered allow the shooters register their continuing with my yoga sessions, is definitely the priority,” he said. revival after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and her personal best, had aimed to improve her total scores after the postponement of meditation and and things that “As an athlete I am ready to abide by what- nuclear meltdown. effort of 203kg (88kg+115kg). the New Delhi ISSF World Cup help me stay calm and composed. ever IOC decides,” added the 27-year old. Some had to stay in a 500-metre (1,650- “I was preparing for Asian very well. There and the Indian team’s pull-out “The Olympics, whenever it Many athletes have complained about the foot) queue for several hours, local media said. was a lot of uncertainty whether it will happen from the Cyprus World Cup happens, is huge, so we need to be lack of training opportunities now as all are Many of them wore masks as they took or not. I have already qualified for the Olympics owing to the coronavirus out- prepared. confined to their homes with most qualifiers pictures with the cherry blossom-shaped caul- People gather to take look at Olympic flame on display in but in the Asian Championship we would have Sendai. The Olympic flame will be on public display in break. “I am preparing for the also cancelled or postponed. dron. some areas affected by 2011 earthquake & tsunami AP got a clear picture,” she said. “Camp situation was fine as Olympic as planned,” she said. “Definitely there is uncertainty and a lot “I queued for three hours but watching “I wanted to improve my effort here so that only few shooters were there, “Shooting is very competitive of tournaments are cancelled. (We are) not the Olympic flame was greatly encouraging,” ger-than-expected gathering, have warned the I go to the Olympics high on confidence. That was there was no large gathering and now, especially 2019 and after, and being able to train fully as well. But I can a 70-year-old woman told public broadcast- viewing event could be suspended if a crowd the target. If the Asian Championship had taken it was for three days.” it is evident from the scores,” she understand as its a world pandemic and health er NHK. becomes “extremely dense”, local media place it would have been a good platform for me Asked about the Olympics added. PTI should be the priority,” said Sathiyan. IANS But organisers, concerned about the big- reported. to better my performance.” My fallout with Taylor is bad stain on NZ cricket: McCullum Virat is best batsman in

PTI n WELLINGTON my vice-captain. We’ve always Zealand cricket and put pres- take over the role of New world: Chanderpaul got on really well,” McCullum sure on Ross and me. Then it Zealand captain in all three for- escribing his fallout with said in a Sky Sports Podcast. led me to eventually take over mats. So initially, I told them I MUMBAI: Former West Indies batsman showing,” Chanderpaul told Sportstar. DRoss Taylor a “bad stain for However, after a 1-1 draw the captaincy from Ross,” said would get back to them. I Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said India cap- On West Indies’ chances in the T20 New Zealand cricket”, former in a Test series in Sri Lanka in McCullum. needed to think long and hard tain Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the World Cup scheduled to be played in skipper Brendon McCullum 2012, it emerged that Taylor McCullum said that he thought it. world at the moment and also his favourite. October-November in Australia, he attributed it to a race for cap- had issues with then coach and Taylor are still not the best “I knew it would be a Chanderpaul was in India said: “Well, West Indies have always taincy between the two in 2011 Mike Hesson. That followed of friends but he has a lot of major controversial decision. I a few days back for the Road had players for the shorter format. Yet and admitted that they still series defeats in South Africa, respect for New Zealand’s all- knew it could have major ram- Safety World Series 2020, but it again, it all depends on how well you aren’t the best of friends despite the West Indies and India. time highest ODI run-scorer. ifications on NZ Cricket, and was postponed due to the coro- perform on that day because, in the mutual respect. “We had to go for an inter- “We are not best friends. I also on my time as a player,” he navirus outbreak. “Obviously, it’s T20 format, anybody could win Taylor, who is still active in view for the job. It was about have an immense amount of said. Virat Kohli. He has been working on that day. We always have a lot international cricket, took over presenting the map for the respect for him. He has a love- “I sat down with my wife, on all the aspects of his game, and of match-winners, that’s the the captaincy after Daniel future of New Zealand cricket ly family and a great career. He and said ‘you are the best the results are showing. He is work- good thing about us.” Vettori stepped down from the to a panel. I don’t really know is at peace and content in his equipped to do it if it doesn’t ing hard on his fitness; he works “With the power hitters, position following the 2011 what we were doing. personal life. He has done real- work out, it doesn’t work out, on his skills. You see him putting good bowlers they play a major World Cup. “If I had my time, I ly really well,” said McCullum. but you’re the best equipped to in the hard work, and he is one of part in the shorter format. So, we “It put some pressure on would’ve said ‘No I’m not going Taylor was given the option do it’. So I gave them a call and those guys who always wants to do still have one of the best T20 my friendship and relationship to come and go through the of remaining the Test captain said I would do it,” he added. well. He’s proven it, day in and day out. squads around. But we still have with Ross. I have a lot of devel- process, you appoint Ross as with McCullum leading the McCullum eventually took You have to give credit to him for that. to go out and play well to win opment and under-age cricket captain and then we’ll see what limited overs sides but he over in all formats in December It’s not easy to stay at the top of your matches. Don’t take anyone light- with Ross. I was the captain of unfolds from there.’ declined. 2012 and stayed in the role until game for so long. You got to put in ly, play as hard as we can, and we the U-19 team and Taylor was “It’s a bad stain for New “I was asked if I wanted to his retirement in 2016. your work, and the results are will win,” he added. IANS Kanika Kapoor, SA cricket Dybala, Maldini test positive n Serie A club Brescia warn of plague team stayed in same hotel AFP TURIN Maldini, now the technical Former Manchester director, and his 18-year-old United star Marouane AFP n BRESCIA with title aspirations are plan- LUCKNOW: Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who rgentina striker Paulo son Daniel, a youth team Fellaini has also tested pos- ning to resume training next tested positive for coronavirus a few days ago, ADybala said that he has player, were also battling the itive becoming the first he president of Italian week. stayed in the same five-star hotel here as the South become the third Juventus disease. known case in the Chinese Tfootball club Brescia who Second-placed Lazio — African cricket team, who were in India for the player to test positive for “Paolo and Daniel are Super League (CSL). are based in the epicentre of just a point behind perenni- ODI series which later got postponed. coronavirus while former both well and have already The 32-year-old Belgian the coronavirus pandemic al champions Juventus — has “There are reports that she dined in the hotel’s AC Milan defender Paolo completed two weeks at international midfielder, said it was time to cancel the said they wanted to resume buffet and also attended several guests in the lobby,” Maldini revealed that he home without contact with who recently returned to his Serie A season because of ‘the training as early as Monday. an official was quoted as saying on Sunday. and his son have also been others,” said a state- CSL team Shandong plague’. Italian media speculate “She was living there at a time when the South infected. ment from AC Luneng, wrote on Serie A basement they might postpone it until African team was staying in the hotel for the ODI “Hi everyone. I just Milan. Twitter: “Thanks to dwellers Brescia are destined after the ban on public gath- match, which eventually was called off. There is wanted to let you know “They the fans, medical for relegation — should the erings formally expires on information that Kanika was seen briefly attend- that we have received the will now staff and the club for matches ever play out to their Wednesday. Sixth-placed ing a news channel’s annual conclave held at the Covid-19 test results and remain in their care and atten- logical end in May. Napoli also aired plans to start hotel. Therefore, it is important to scan the CCTV that Oriana (Sabatini, his quarantine tion. No ball has been kicked training next week. footage and list those who came in contact with girlfriend) and I are posi- until clinical- “I will follow in anger in the football-mad Prime Minister Giuseppe her.” tive,” the 26-year-old Dybala ly recovered, the treatment and country since March 9 Conte has already indicated The Quinton de Kock-led South African crick- tweeted. as per the hope to return to because of an outbreak that that all the ban and closures et team were slated to play three ODIs in India but “Fortunately, we are medical proto- the game as soon as bore down on Italy from Corriere dello Sport newspa- heavily hit by the killer dis- will be extended for weeks if the series had to be postponed amid the outbreak perfectly fine. Thank you for cols outlined by possible. Please China last month. per that people who were ease. not months. of coronavirus pandemic. They came to Kolkata your messages.” the health everyone stay safe,” he The nation of 60 million thinking of playing during a Lombardy’s death toll Cellino appeared to firm- and travelled via Dubai to their respective desti- Italian champions authori- added, posting a picture is under a lockdown that crisis were deluding them- surpassed 3,000 on Saturday. ly back Conte's approach. nations and have seen been on mandatory quar- Juventus said that Dybala ties.” of himself smiling could well run for many more selves. The region of around 10 “This season is finished. antine. had been self-isolating since and giving a weeks. “Everything has to be million has reported more Anyone who wants this Kanika has been criticised a lot by netizens for Wednesday. thumbs-up. Some big Italian clubs moved to the next season. It than 25,000 infections — cursed (title), take it. It is her irresponsible behaviour for not self-quaranti- “He will continue to have been discussing the idea is time for realism, gentlemen. about as many as officially closed. Finished. And I am ning herself upon her return from London and be monitored. He is well of resuming practise in prepa- This is the plague,” Cellino counted in Spain. not saying this because then attending several parties in Lucknow. and is asymptomatic,” ration for possible matches said. “You can no longer play Brescia is last in the stand- Her family members are now questioning the said the club in a state- behind closed doors. Brescia is one of the cities this year. Think about the next ings,” the club president said. medical report which declared her as coronavirus ment. But Brescia president in Italy’s northern Lombardy one,” said Cellino. “We are last because we positive. IANS Later, AC Milan said Massimo Cellino told the region around Milan most Yet some Italian clubs deserve it.”