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p3 Migrant workers a neglected p5 GMCH denies COVID p11 Bihar migrant workers walk lot: Madras High Court patient’s allegation towards home from Nagaon Govt unleashes CBSE exams NEW DELHI, May 16: The HRD Ministry today bold reforms postponed announcement of schedule for pending G FDI in defence production eased G Coal, mineral class X and XII board exams, saying the CBSE is mining opened for pvt sector G Pvt players to enter still considering certain technical aspects before space programme finalising the datesheet. NEW DELHI, May 16: The datesheet will now be H I G H L I G H T S released by Monday. – PTI In bold reforms aimed at boosting sagging econo- Ventilators DEFENCE my, the government on Ì FDI in defence manufacturing to be hiked to 74 per cent WASHINGTON, May Saturday announced an Ì List of weapons/platforms banned for imports to be noti- 16: The US will donate easing of limits on foreign fied – such items can only be purchased from India ventilators to India to treat Ì Indigenisation of imported spares to be promoted, focus the COVID-19 patients direct investment in de- on lowering defence import bill and help it fight the fence manufacturing, pri- Ì Faster decision making in defence procurement “invisible enemy”, vatisation of six more air- Ì Ordnance Factory Board to be corporatised President Donald Trump ports, opening up of more has announced, as he air space and allowing pri- CIVIL AVIATION underlined the close vate sector in commercial Ì Restrictions on utilisation of Indian air space to be eased partnership between the coal mining. for increasing efficiency of passenger aircraft two countries. – PTI Also, the list of weapons Ì Six more airports to be privatised III Also see page 2 Ì that cannot be imported will India to become a global hub for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul Babri Masjid Migrant workers gather outside a registration camp ignoring social distancing to travel back to their native places amid be expanded to give Make in LUCKNOW, May 16: A nationwide lockdown, in Jalandhar on Saturday. – PTI India a boost. COAL AND MINERAL special CBI court has The private sector will Ì Commercial mining in coal sector to be introduced Ì decided to continue further also be involved in the Indian Entry norms to be liberalized, nearly 50 blocks to be trial in the Babri Masjid offered immediately space programme, including demolition case through 30 municipal areas contribute Ì Rs 50,000 crore earmarked for infrastructure develop- video linkconference. The in future projects for plane- ment in coal sector tary exploration and outer Supreme Court on May 8 POWER DISTRIBUTION directed the special court space travel as well as satel- Ì to conclude proceedings by 80 pc of COVID-19 cases lite launches. Reform in tariff policy, privatisation of Discoms in Union August 31. – PTI Announcing the fourth Territories NEW DELHI, May 16: With corona- The measures taken by the officials guidelines on management of COVID- Cyclone tranche of the economic stim- SPACE: virus cases continuing to rise, top health and the staff of the municipal corpora- 19 in urban settlements are being Ì Private sector to be allowed in satellites, launches and NEW DELHI, May 16: ulus package that largely dealt ministry officials on Saturday held a tions for the management of COVID-19 shared, a health ministry statement said. space-based services The National Crisis with reforms and almost meeting with senior officers and district cases were reviewed during the meet- A total of 30,150 people have been Ì Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities Management Committee negligible new investment, today reviewed the magistrates from 30 municipal areas ing which was also informed that fresh cured till now across the country and in Finance Minister Nirmala ATOMIC ENERGY: preparedness for the which are contributing almost 80 per the last 24 hours, 2,233 patients have Sitharaman said foreign in- Ì Research reactor to be set up in PPP mode for the pro- impending cyclone, which cent of the country’s COVID-19 cases 2 more positive recovered – the highest number of re- vestors would be allowed to duction of medical isotopes is likely to hit Odisha and during which monitoring of old city are- coveries in a day. This takes the total own up to a 74 per cent stake West Bengal coast. – PTI as, urban slums, migrant labourer camps cases in Guwahati recovery rate to 35.09 per cent, the in defence manufacturing with year-wise timelines and ernment will corporatise and other high density pockets was STAFF REPORTER health ministry said. ventures under the automat- indigenisation of some im- Ordnance Factory Board, emphasised. The total number of confirmed cases ic route, up from the current ported spares. This, the min- which will ultimately lead Timely tracing of patients to improve GUWAHATI, May 16: The total stands at 85,940, registering an increase 49 per cent limit. This would ister said, would boost do- to listing on domestic stock May 17, 2020 recovery percentage and influenza like number of COVID-19 cases in the of 3,970 in the last 24 hours. be subject to security clear- mestic manufacturing and cut exchanges. “Corporatisa- The channel of unity illness (ILI)/severe acute respiratory in- State rose to 91 today, with two During the meeting, a presentation ance norms, she said. huge defence import bill. tion is not privatisation,” Dr. M. Bhattacharjee fections (SARI) surveillance was also more persons testing positive for was made on the present status of COV- Also, the government will To improve autonomy, ac- she said. Wheels of change stressed during the meeting. the virus in Guwahati. ID-19 infections in the districts while expand the list of weapons/ countability, and efficiency in Arshel Akhter Health Secretary Preeti Sudan and The new patients – one a hand- highlighting the high risk factors, indi- platforms banned for imports ordnance supplies, the gov- I UP CLOSE SEE PAGE 6 Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, health ministry, cartpuller and the other a barbar – ces such as confirmation rate, fatality Green warrior are linked to the potato godown case, rate, doubling rate, tests per million, etc. Nasreen Habib along with other senior officers held the Health Minister Himanta Biswa The municipal officials were briefed I WOMEN PLUS high-level review meeting with the Prin- Sarma said. about the factors to be considered while CM stresses on united Birthing rights cipal Health Secretaries, Municipal They have been identified as Ma- Dr. Amrit Krishna Bora Commissioners, DMs and other officials mapping the containment and buffer hendra Shah (57) and Suman zones, the activities mandated in con- I FICTION from the 30 municipal areas. effort to revive economy Mother and me-II These 30 municipal areas are from the Thakur (20) of Kumarpara. Both are tainment zone, active search for cases Vastav Bora States of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gu- asymptomatic and were taken to the through house-to-house surveillance, STAFF REPORTER I MY SPACE jarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Ben- MMCH. contact tracing, testing protocol, clinical A midsummer day’s GUWAHATI, May 16: gal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, SEE PAGE 6 management of active cases, surveillance shopping Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha. activities in buffer zone, etc. – PTI Chief Minister Sarbananda Dr. Unnikrishnan Menon Sonowal directed the Depu- WORLD I ALL THINGS CONSIDERED ty Commissioners and Su- Confirmed cases 4,679,836 Maid in India DN Barua, perintendents of Police of the Mitra Phukan 25 migrant workers killed State to take on board MLAs, Cured/Discharged 1,788,503 Plus all our regular features NE’s first MPs and minister in-charge Death 319,573 chem engineer, of the respective districts to JOCOSERIOUS in UP road mishap tide over the challenges INDIA posed by COVID-19 and passes away Confirmed cases 85,940 AURAIYA (UP), May 16: police said, adding, most of jobs, money or food during stressed united effort by all At least 25 migrant workers those killed were from the lockdown and were to revive the economy that Cured/Discharged 30,150 were killed and 40 others in- Jharkhand and West Bengal, desperate to get back suffered a major setback dur- Death 2,752 jured when a trailer rammed and some from Kushinagar home. ing the lockdown. into a stationary truck, both in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, in three sepa- He directed this while re- ASSAM carrying passengers, on a rate road accidents in viewing the ongoing meas- highway near Auraiya in 8 others die in MP Madhya Pradesh eight ures and future steps to deal Confirmed cases 91 Uttar Pradesh in the ear- migrant workers, in- with CODIV-19 pandemic Cured/Discharged 41 ly hours of Saturday. While the stationary ve- cluding four women, were through video conference at Some of the workers com- hicle was coming from Del- killed on Saturday, police Brahmaputra State Guest Death 2 ing from Delhi had stopped hi and was headed towards said, adding, at least 29 oth- House here today. Data as on Saturday for tea when the accident oc- Madhya Pradesh, the other ers were injured in these ac- STAFF REPORTER In view of large number of How can we be self-reliant curred between 3 am and was coming from Rajasthan, cidents that took place in Sa- stranded people of Assam re- asked DCs and SPs to take at village and block levels. when all our essential items 3:30 am on the Auraiya-Kan- both ferrying people who gar, Guna and Barwani dis- GUWAHATI, May 16: Di- turning to the State with op- steps for setting up quaran- come from outside? pur Dehat stretch of NH-19, found themselves without tricts. – PTI gendra Nath Barua, the first eration of trains, Sonowal tine management committees SEE PAGE 6 chemical engineer of the northeastern region, former MD of the Assam COVID-19 may lead to spate in TB cases Industrial Development NE ultra outfits in Myanmar set Corporation (AIDC) and a RITURAJ BORTHAKUR demics. In 1918, the Spanish ed. Strikingly, one quarter of the bone marrow mesenchy- prominent resident of Am- Flu pandemic led to the rise of the world population is al- mal stem cells (BM-MSCs) bikagiri Path off RG Baruah up camps along India border GUWAHATI, May 16: The pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) ready infected with dormant for decades in humans, who Road, died at the Apollo R DUTTA CHOUDHURY last year, which had put the groups have set up camps spread of novel coronavirus incidence. Influenza in patients TB and 40 per cent of Indian were successfully cured with Hospital here around 10:30 militants in total disarray. Fol- with the help of the NSCN(K) in the country may trigger a with TB had the highest death population is infected with treatment for TB. Using a am today. He was 98. GUWAHATI, May 16: The lowing the operations, the that has good hold over the spate in tuberculosis cases, rate. In the year 2009 during dormant TB. mice model, we also showed Barua started his career militant groups of the North- members of the National area because of the presence with a research indicating that that these dormant Mtb has with the Hindustan Fertiliz- east have started setting up Democratic Front of Boroland of a sizeable number of Naga COVID 19 can reactivate dor- Research reveals mechanism the potential for future reac- er Corporation at Namrup camps in Myanmar again, but (S) also came overground and population. mant tuberculosis cells. tivation. Further, we have and shifted to the AIDC now these are located closer signed a peace accord with the Sources said in the last fort- A team of researchers at to eliminate coronavirus demonstrated that these dor- where he was the only non- to the border with India. Government of India along night or so, the ultras faced KaviKrishna Laboratory in mant Mtb harbouring BM- IAS managing director for However, according to re- with three other factions of the shortage of food in their camps Guwahati led by its director the influenza A (H1N1) pan- “If SARS-CoV-2, which is MSCs resides in the hypoxic many years. He retired from ports available, the militants NDFB. as the rations that they man- Dr Bikul Das has demon- demic, a worse prognosis of the causative agent of COV- niche and this stem cell niche AIDC in 1976-77. are finding it tough to take However, in recent times, aged to store exhausted and strated a unique stem cell- influenza was observed in pa- ID-19, infects these dormant acts as an antibiotic protective During his illustrious ca- rations to the camps because the other militant groups of they have not been able to take based defense mechanism tients with TB or MDR (mul- TB populations, it may cause niche for the Mtb. These find- reer Barua was instrumen- of the lockdown. the region, including the rations to the camps because against coronavirus infection ti-drug resistant)/TB. severe impact in global health ings provide a new direction tal in rapid industrialisation Highly placed security United Liberation Front of of the lockdown. Sources said which suggests that corona- Every year nearly 10 mil- and economics by causing in the field of TB translational of the State. He played a sources told The Assam Trib- Asom (Independent), started according to inputs available, a virus infection may reactivate lion new TB cases are report- both COVID-19 and dormant research, but we are not clear major role in setting up the une that the Myanmar army, setting up camps in the areas number of new recruits of the the dormant Mycobacterium ed, according to the World TB reactivation,” Dr Das, the how the bacteria escape from Federation of Industries of following request of the Indian closer to the international ULFA(I) also escaped from the tuberculosis (dMtb). Health Organization. India is principal investigator of this stem cells to reactivate the North Eastern Region (FIN- government launched a major border, which is a matter of camps because of the hard- History has it that tubercu- the leading country of TB research study, said. disease in the lung. ER) and NEDFi. offensive and took over the concern for the security agen- ships they are facing. losis is one of the key bacterial burden, where two third of “In 2013, our lab found that camps of the militants in the cies. It is believed that the infections affected by viral pan- the total population is infect- Mtb remains dormant inside SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 Taga area of Myanmar early ULFA(I) and other ultra SEE PAGE 6 2 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020

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Maharashtra. workers in each state/Union in trucks and tempos is not This was evident from the Most of the workers lost Territory, and whether assist- safe as these vehicles are reports of the print and visual their jobs, no shelter is said ance was provided to those almost always tightly media in the past one month. to have been provided apart migrant workers. – PTI packed, due to which the An injured migrant worker being helped after the truck in which they were travelling towards their hometowns collided with risk of contracting COVID- another vehicle, during the ongoing lockdown, in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. – PTI 19 infection is higher. Small tempos carry around Nations should work together to 20 persons, while the medi- CSIR-CMERI um-sized ones can accommo- scientists develop Clinical trial of plasma date 25 to 40 people. Small fight COVID-19: Modi to Trump trucks can carry 40 to 60 peo- NEW DELHI, May 16: disinfectant therapy in Kolkata soon ple, while the larger ones are Prime Minister Narendra sprayer units found carrying upto 100 or Modi today thanked Presi- KOLKATA, May 16: The tient in the treatment of oth- ported by the CSIR, will have even more, with several of KOLKATA, May 16: dent Donald Trump for his West Bengal government in ers suffering from the dis- senior doctors like Yogiraj Roy, them sitting atop. Scientists at CSIR-CMERI remarks that the US stands collaboration with the Coun- ease, he said. Biswanath Sharma Biswas Sources said that the in Durgapur have devel- with India during the pandem- cil of Scientific and Industrial The trails are likely to start and Shekhar Ranjan Paul as truckers charge anywhere oped two sprayer units to ic as also for deciding to pro- Research (CSIR) is set to at the newly-constructed clinical investigators, he said. in the range of Rs 1,500 to disinfect indoor areas. vide ventilators to New Del- commence clinical trials of Critical Care Unit (CCU) of The therapy involves tak- Rs 4,500 per person for the The units can be used for hi to help patients suffering convalescent plasma therapy the Beliaghata ID Hospital ing antibodies from the blood journey to Madhya Pradesh, effective cleaning and from COVID-19. with the objective of treat- next week, he said. of a person who has recov- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and disinfecting pathogenic “Thank you @POTUS Jharkhand depending upon micro-organisms present in ing COVID-19 patients in the “The CCU unit of the Be- ered from COVID-19 and @realDonaldTrump. This the distance to their native hospital wards, hospital city, after the Drug Control liaghata ID Hospital is almost transfusing those antibodies pandemic is being fought col- places from Mumbai and ad- beds, surfaces, rooms, halls General of India gave its ap- ready and the clinical trials of into an active coronavirus joining places. lectively by all of us,” the Modi was responding to a friends in India. We stand and building corridors, a proval for the joint effort, an the convalescent plasma ther- patient to help the immune Talking to this news Prime Minister tweeted. tweet by US President with India and @naren- spokesperson of the official said today. apy may start next week,” the system to fight the infection. agency, several migrant la- He said in such times, it’s Trump on Friday announcing dramodi during this pan- institute said today. The purpose of the clinical official told this news agency. To begin with, willing plas- bourers said that vehicle always important for nations his decision to donate venti- demic. We’re also cooperat- The two units – Battery trials is to understand the ef- The CCU unit of the hos- ma donors will be screened operators charge Rs 1,500- to work together and do as lators to India. ing on vaccine development. Powered Disinfectant ficacy of blood plasma of a pital has 16 beds, he said. to select those eligible for 2,000 for MP, Rs 3,000- much as possible to make the “I am proud to announce Together we will beat the Sprayer (BPDS) and recovered COVID-19 pa- The trials, funded and sup- donation. – PTI world healthier and free from that the United States will invisible enemy!” the US Pneumatically Operated 3,500 for UP and Rs 3,000- COVID-19. donate ventilators to our President said. – PTI Mobile Indoor Disinfection 4,500 for Bihar. Unit (POMID) – are The migrants said that designed with two-stage Migrants ransack food dispensing they prefer trucks and tem- spraying and separate pos to go back to their native storage tanks. machine at railway station places as the trucks drop Most of the disinfectant them close to their villages, sprayers available in the JABALPUR, May 16: A day ly Friday on Platform No. 5 of have been removed from vend- while buses drop them only market are based either on after some migrant workers the railway station when some ing machines installed on plat- till the state border, from cleaning or disinfecting by travelling in a special train al- migrants travelling in Mum- forms of railway stations after a where they have to find oth- using single chamber storage, legedly ransacked a food vend- bai-Danapur special train dam- video showed passengers tak- er modes of transport to but CSIR-CMERI developed ing machine at Jabalpur Rail- aged a vending machine of ing away eatables from the reach home. sprayer systems consists of way Station in Madhya packaged food items and cold machine,” WCR Chief Public Several of them said that dual-chamber storage, its Pradesh, the West Central drinks, the official said. Relation Officer Priyanka Dixit they were forced to under- director Harish Hirani said. Railway (WCR) today emptied A video of the incident had told this news agency. take journey in vehicles like The technology will out such dispensers on plat- gone viral on social media. Dixit said the Railways has trucks, as their efforts in have relevance even forms of the stations under its WCR covers Jabalpur, Bhopal been providing food and wa- seeking permission for beyond the COVID-19 jurisdiction, an official said. and Kota railway divisions. ter to passengers at designat- Shramik special trains did not crisis, he said. – PTI The incident occurred ear- “Packaged eatable items ed stations under WCR. – PTI get any response. – PTI Brother-sister duo booked for threatening to ‘spread’ virus KHARGONE (MP), May 16: ble for her father, who has also test- gated by public servant), 269 (neg- Police have registered a case ed coronavirus positive. ligent act likely to spread infection against a 27-year-old woman and Kotwali Police Station incharge of disease dangerous to life) and her younger brother, both COV- Lalit Singh Dagur said that the 270 (malignant act likely to spread ID-19 patients, for allegedly threat- woman and her a 21-year old infection of disease dangerous to ening to “spread” the deadly in- brother, who have returned from life), and provisions of the Disas- fection in Khargone district of Mad- China after studying medicine ter Management Act, Dagur said. hya Pradesh, an official said today. there, were booked for posting the In the second video, the wom- The case was registered at Ko- video, in which she threatened to an said that she and her brother twali Police Station at Khargone spread coronavirus in Khargone. were doctors and they had no in- on Friday, after a video in which According to police, the parents tention of spreading coronavirus. the woman purportedly gave the of the brother-sister duo have also “We went for the tests on our threat went viral on social media. tested coronavirus positive and own when we saw the symptoms. Ensure essentials for tribals, The video was shot by her broth- undergoing treatment. We are doctors and know what to er, the official said. According to police, the video was do. It was not our intention...I was However, after the case was reg- shot when the brother-sister duo frustrated due to reporters...you HC tells Maharashtra govt istered against them, the woman was being taken to an isolation cen- have seen what they have report- posted a fresh video in which she tre in an ambulance on Wednesday. ed. They are publishing useless MUMBAI, May 16: The court on Friday that several advocate Vaibhav Bhure ar- said that the previous video was shot The case was registered against news since my father tested posi- Bombay High Court direct- measures had been adopted gued that this process was out of “frustration and anger” as the duo under IPC sections 188 (dis- tive. My father is critical...,” the ed the Maharashtra govern- by the government to sup- delayed as the authorities some reporters were creating trou- obedience to order duly promul- woman said in the new video. – PTI ment and civic authorities to ply foodgrains to the tribal were asking for various doc- ensure that food and basic community across the state. uments, which tribals were necessities reach the tribal “A circular was also issued unable to furnish. community across the state by the government on April He urged the government Ship from Maldives with 590 Indians amid the COVID-19 lock- 27, directing all collectors to to ensure that foodgrains and down. provide benefits of the Pub- other essentials were provid- A division bench of Chief ed to the community, keep- to arrive in Kochi on May 17 Justice Dipankar Datta and ing the process of issuance of KOCHI, May 16: Nearly A source said the ment of the island nation Justice Amjad Sayed was We have no doubt in ration cards in abeyance. 590 Indian nationals inclement weather for ensuring safe repatria- our mind that the hearing a petition filed by one c Samant assured the court stranded in the Maldives prevailing in the area had tion of stranded Indian testing times Vivek Pandit highlighting the that all essential items were due to COVID-19-induced delayed the process of citizens. plight of tribals in the state notwithstanding, the reaching each and every government would international travel embarkation of people and “We are extremely during the lockdown, which member of the tribal com- restrictions were evacuat- departure of the ship. grateful to the Govt. of was enforced to contain the leave no stone munity across the state. unturned to reach out ed today from the island On May 12, the vessel #Maldives and all con- spread of coronavirus. to the members of “We have no doubt in our nation on an Indian Navy had successfully brought cerned agencies in ensur- The petitioner sought a the tribal community. mind that the testing times warship. home 698 Indian nationals ing safe and secure direction to the government notwithstanding, the govern- In its Phase 2 of Opera- from Maldives to Kochi. repatriation of nearly 1,500 and civic authorities to pro- lic Distribution System to ment would leave no stone tion Samudra Setu, INS Another Navy ship INS Indian nationals from the vide essentials to tribals in vulnerable households, espe- unturned to reach out to the Jalashwa left Male for Kochi Maga r under “Operation Maldives under Op. Thane, Palghar, Raigad, cially migrant labourers and members of the tribal com- with 588 Indian citizens, Samudra Setu” had #SamudraSetu,” the Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, others,” Samant told the munity, who are marginalised including 70 women, 21 evacuated 202 Indian Indian High Commission Jalgaon, Chandrapur, Gadchi- court. people, and to ensure that not children and 497 on board citizens from Maldives to tweeted. roli, Bhandara, Gondia, Nag- He further submitted that a single member is left with- today morning, a Defence Kochi on Tuesday. The Indian nationals pur, Yavatmal and Amravati the process of issuing ration out food and the basic neces- source here informed. In a tweet, the High were screened medically, districts. cards to tribals was also un- sities in these dark hours,” The ship is expected to Commission of India in allotted IDs and their Additional government der way. the court said and disposed arrive here on Sunday Maldives has expressed its baggage sanitised before pleader BV Samant told the However, the petitioner’s of the petition. – PTI morning, he said. gratitude to the govern- boarding the ship. – PTI 4 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020

MESSAGE FOR TODAY Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ‘Mix of classroom, online teaching in future’ – NELSON MANDELA not be a reason for not tak- August, while the academic a dire necessity alongside ing to online education. year for the new entrants physical classes. Online classes will would begin in September. How will professional also involve issues like We are mentally prepared and and skill courses, where orientation of teachers to physically equipped to main- practical classes are the Dr Ashok Kumar Pansari, Chancellor, Royal Global technology and content tain the COVID norms strictly centre of focus, face the University and Chairman, Royal Global School is a multi- to face the situation. and run the session with a situation? facted personality. Apart from being an educationist, he is a How do you visualize the blend of physical and online The theoretical part of High tension qualified Chartered Accountant with a degree in law. He is also a leading real estate developer. He did his PhD from emerging situation? classes. the professional and skill At a time when entire mankind needs to unite to confront a Gauhati University on ‘Problems and prospects of real es- Stormy seas produce the How will the post COV- courses is being taken care common enemy, the lethal novel corona virus Covid-19, trust tate business in Assam’ tutions whether schools, best sailors. Nowadays ID situation affect As- of by the online classes. But the maverick American President Donald Trump to try and colleges or universities are most private school teach- sam and the North East? practical aspects of the throw a spanner at the works! Keeping the U S Secretary of What is your assess- till March’21, in the pursuit certainly equipped and in- ers are tech savvy, nonethe- Exodus of students from courses are not taking place, State, Mike Pompeo, at the frontline of the assault, Trump is ment of the prevailing of making up for the 3 fact, they are doing a won- less they have been getting Assam and northeast to the which can be said to be a engaged in putting into place a hard-line strategy against Chi- education scenario in the months lost. Tweaking the derful job on the digital plat- oriented, by the school and other parts of the country lacuna of online teaching. na. The plan, clearly, is to put the blame squarely on the latter state in the post COVID- academic calendar would form. However, the Gov- even on their own, to ac- and abroad was an issue of Once the classes resume, 19 situation? quaint themselves with the for the plight America is in at the moment, with cases of infec- provide a solace to the edu- ernment schools are not concern for the Govern- the practical classes need to Education system in As- cators and the students also. really equipped for online alternative platforms of ment since long as it was be given extra emphasis, tion there approaching the 1.5 million mark and deaths almost sam will confront a lot of Even if classes resume classes due to lack of tech- teaching online. This un- hampering the educational even if it means conducting 90,000. A conspiracy theory, one so beloved of Trump’s sup- challenges post COVID-19. educational institutions nological knowhow and de- precedented situation has sector and economy of this classes on holidays and port base, is being touted --- rather than the virus jumping from The institutions once func- will have to follow COVID vices as well. Government provided an opportunity to region. Post COVID situa- weekends. a bat or a pangolin to a human at an animal market in Wuhan, it tional, must follow the car- norms like social distanc- higher education institu- the teachers to enhance tion will see a U-turn in this How are the state edu- was actually artificially hatched at the Wuhan Institute of Virol- dinal rules of hand sanitiz- ing, sanitization etc. How tions although equipped, themselves and their teach- outflow and a huge number cational bodies, UGC, ogy, from where it accidentally leaked out to infect the globe! ing, wearing mask and so- can educational institu- have not shifted to the new ing materials. For instance, of our students will stay AICTE and the govern- China has also been accused of trying to initially hide the Wu- cial distancing. On any giv- tions face the challenge? mode due to the diffidence teachers of Royal Global back to pursue their higher ment responding to the han outbreak and then informing the rest of the world when it en day only 50% attendance Yes, once the classes of the educators to adapt to School started the new ses- education. Challenges ahead new development? was too late and the contagion could not be kept under wraps must be there. Selective resume, COVID norms the change. sion through online classes are, having the required These bodies are doing sports and regulated lab ac- Again the question of as per schedule i.e. on April number of seats and a ro- their job and issuing vari- any longer. In a hyperbolic vein Trump has asserted that the should be strictly adhered tivities can be allowed to. Attendance of 50% of online classes brings in 6, 2020. Since then they bust faculty in the higher ous advisories and notifica- Coronavirus attack was worse than the Pearl Harbour attack whereas there will be a students on any given day, issues like connectivity, have been upgrading them- education institutions in our tions so that the institutions and has accused the World Health Organisation of complicity in curb on co-curricular activ- accommodating half the ca- internet and devices like selves and now, they are not region. remain connected to the the cover up! ities. pacity in the buses while computers and smart- only teaching but also as- Will hybrid education students. Due to their pos- China has fired back, not hesitating to use phrases like “evil,” Summer holidays have commuting, maintaining a phones? sessing the learning of the – a mix of conventional itive role, students are con- “lunacy,” “shameless” and “sick and twisted!” Unfortunately, been advanced in the gap of 1 metre between the Yes, that is the flipside of students online. Educators classes and online edu- fident of not losing their val- Trump has not kept his diatribe against China merely at the State. Classes are ex- desks in classrooms, mak- online teaching-learning of Royal Global University cation be the scenario of uable academic year. They bad-mouthing level; His administration is taking steps aimed at pected to start in June. ing sanitizers available at process to some extent. But as well, have left no stone the future? have already declared dates Chinese telecom firms, with the U.S. Federal Communications There is talk about different places, wearing of then, even the campus unturned in imparting edu- Yes, I strongly advocate for various exams and the Commission beginning the process of shutting down U.S. oper- changes in the academic masks compulsorily would classes have got its own lim- cation online. The buzzword hybrid education. At new sessions. calendar. What is your be the new norms that eve- itations. Statistically seen, now is - Survival of the tech- present, the virtual plat- What role can univer- ations of three State-controlled Chinese telecommunications take on these develop- ry school would have to 81% Indians use 4G phones savviest. form is the only option, sities imparting dis- companies, citing national security risks. At the same time the ments? abide by. and a survey also says that As the Chancellor of a however it can never fully tance education play in US has blocked shipments of semiconductors to Huawei Tech- I am quite skeptical that The COVID situation India has one of the lowest private university, how replace brick and mortar the present scenario? nologies from global chipmakers, in an action that could ad- schools would start func- has brought into sharp 4G mobile data prices in the are you coping with the classrooms. It can only be a As distance learning is in- versely impact the world’s no. 2 smartphone manufacturer. tioning in June. As per the focus the concept of on- world. These are the basic post COVID situation? supplement. I foresee hy- herent to such open univer- There is little doubt that China would retaliate with its own tit for most optimistic estimate, line classes. Are our con- requisites for learning dig- Well, presently the online brid as an efficient means of sities, so COVID has posed tat measures, dealing a grievous blow not only to trade be- institutions should start ventional schools, col- itally, which I personally classes are going on. The teaching learning process, no challenges before them. tween the two countries, but also the global economy which is functioning in the campus leges and universities feel, is not out of reach for UGC has hinted that the final which will benefit all the However, they also need to currently reeling under havoc wrought by Covid-19. There from August 2020. SEBA equipped to adopt such the rural population also. exam of the present students stakeholders. Now it is a upgrade themselves tech- too is prospect of destabilisation at the political and military has already extended its changes? Connectivity issue does would be held in July and their compulsion, but the day is nologically. current academic session Most of the private insti- persist at times but that can- new session would start in not far when it will become level, something that the world does not wish for at this mo- ([email protected].) ment. Trump, of course, has cynically ignored the timing, busy as he is in trying to distract the American voter from the short- comings of his administration in dealing with Covid-19 by di- Voices of the WEEK recting attention towards China. However, despite the high Psychiatry during COVID-19 tension the US-China conflict has wrought, it is doubtful if the I saner segment of America would be distracted, for Trump’s Prof Deepanjali Medhi, Dr Arundhati Bhagabati approval ratings at the polls currently appear to be sinking! he word pandemic, derived as a result of the primary and second- essential services encounter distinctive from the Greek word Pan- ary effects of the widespread infection, concern about working environment Monetary interventions demos (pan: All, demos: like social distancing and lockdown. and competence for assigned works, people), denotes a sudden Long-term effects can occur due to the burn out due to long work hours, un- With the State advocating on another extension of the Toutbreak of an illness over widespread pathology of the viral infection as well precedented deaths on a regular basis lockdown for at least two weeks, the Government needs to regions. Diseases are not new to the as due to the phenomenon of giving up than usual and adaptation to rapidly weigh in all the pros and cons of keeping the stalemate world and so are pandemics. History or learned helplessness. changing guidelines. prolonged. Almost two months into the lockdown, the ben- has witnessed pandemics from the There may be emergence of varied Certain social situations of a pan- efits accruing from the shutdown have manifested in the time of the Greek civilization,430 BC, mental symptoms such as anxiety, ex- demic can secondarily affect the men- form of a comparatively lesser incidence of Covid-19 in to very recent times, viz.the Athenian cessive anger, despair, apprehension, tal health of individuals like increase the State. But with most of the economic activity now hav- Plague, the Black Death, the Spanish sadness, grief, guilt, fear of contamina- in domestic violence, sexual abuse, Courtesy: THE HINDU child abuse, elderly abuse, poverty, ing been resumed, it is also apparent that persisting with Flu, Cholera pandemic, HIV pandemic tion, confusion, feelings of insecurity, and the Small Pox pandemic, all of them thoughts of helplessness and hopeless- economic recession, unemployment, “Modi government is ‘centralizing’ all authority in the name of the lockdown will serve little purpose. Now onwards, the affecting and killing millions around the ness, suicidal intent, boredom and lone- decrease in social cohesion, stigma lockdown is not going to have any impact in breaking the fighting COVID-19 pandemic. This will be ‘very detrimental’ for globe over various time periods. The liness, feelings of detachment, sleep and discrimination. the future of the country.” – SITARAM YECHURY, GS, CPI (M) chain of the infection, as routine activities have resumed 21 st century is now witnessing the lat- disturbance, behavioural changes In such situations, the following peo- #### for most people with roads and commercial places witness- est pandemic of COVID-19. viz.hoarding of food and protective ple might need psychosocial attention “It is not possible to conduct tests on everyone. And it is not ing normal gathering of vehicles and crowds. The State’s Concomitant with the physical symp- equipment, undue attention to unsub- : people in extremes of age, patients possible to put all those travelled by train under quarantine.” – economy has been severely hit by the lockdown and there toms, a myriad of psychological symp- stantiated facts in news and social with psychiatric illness, patients in iso- K CHANDRASEKHAR RAO, CM, Telengana can now be no delay in streamlining routine activities for toms have been brought about by COV- media, excessively indulging in mala- lation or ICU diagnosed with COVID- #### the people so that the economy can limp back to normal in ID-19 with a profound impact on the daptive behaviours such as substance 19, patients in self isolation/ home quar- “Promote all school students next year or use internal the days ahead. Rather than holding the economy to hos- mental health of people. The brain, be- abuse, online gaming, watching por- antine, people at risk ,extremes of ages assessment mechanism instead of exams.” – KAPIL SIBAL, ing the master organ of the body, is re- nography etc. (young and elderly ), health workers, tage, prudence dictates that normal life be resumed with former HRD minister sponsible for the intellectual, emotion- These may progress to the onset of administrative officials ,patients with #### adherence to norms of social distancing, universal mask al, and psychological functions. It per- different kinds of mental disorders af- chronic illness and their caregivers, “This (pandemic) is not the time to do politics but to work wearing, and hand-washing. With some restrictions still in ceives the information around us and ter a time lag such as dissociative dis- media personnel, people stranded in collectively for the people and the nation in these tough times.” place in market places, vendors, and restaurants, a large then reacts for the adaptation and sur- order, panic disorder, acute psychosis, faraway places etc – ARVIND KEJRIWAL, CM, Delhi segment of the populace dependent on daily earnings have vival of the individual. Whenever there acute mania, delirium, OCD, general- Creating awareness, educating #### suffered immensely and the Government should now think is a perceived threat, it reacts by choos- ized anxiety disorder, phobic anxiety masses on new terms like lockdown, “The Government of India has told all states to bring back their of lifting these curbs. Of course, educational institutions, ing to fight back or fly and if that threat disorder, depressive disorders, mixed quarantine, hand hygiene, cough eti- citizens who are stranded in other states. This will bring danger especially schools, must not be allowed to open for at least becomes overwhelming it no longer can anxiety depressive disorder, hypo- quette, respiratory hygiene, control for the home states, but at the same time we cannot stop our own a couple of more months in view of the vulnerability of adapt, thereby paving the way for psy- chondriasis, somatization disorder, over social media posts have already people from coming .... we have to take the risk... we have no children in congested classrooms. The lockdown has un- chological symptoms. This adaptation, post traumatic stress disorder, sub- been enforced since the beginning of option.” – HIMANTA BISWA SARMA, Health Minister, Assam though may be distressing, is very much stance use disorder etc. the pandemic. #### doubtedly helped the government authorities in putting in a normal process but might warrant In patients already suffering from The mental well-being measures “Mental health services are an essential part of all place some much-needed healthcare infrastructure to deal need for psychological help. psychiatric illnesses, there may be during COVID-19 can be enumerated government responses to COVID-19.” –ANTONIO with the crisis and given that we have not seen any mas- But if the stress (threat) is very high exacerbation of symptoms such as in as ABC wherein A stands for acknowl- GUTERRES, GS, UN sive surge in corona virus positive cases, handling the and continues for prolonged schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxie- edgement of feelings and sharing the #### situation vis-à-vis Covid-19 outbreak should not be too dif- duration,thereby burdening our psy- ty disorders etc. Patients of substance pain, awareness about procuring infor- “It is unfortunate that the entire Press Conference (of ficult as of now. chosocial resources and productivity, dependence are prone to develop with- mation from reliable sources, avoiding Sitharaman) was a classic display of arrogance, ignorance The Centre should now have a rethink on its strategy to we develop a mental illness. It is just drawal symptoms due to unavailabili- rumors and speculations, avoiding ex- and insensitivity.” – ANAND SHARMA, senior deal with the emerging situation, as having a uniform, na- like any other bodily organ giving away ty of the substances or intoxication due cessive intake of caffeine and hard bev- spokesperson, Congress tionwide formula is not going to yield the desired results. to chronic stress and developing an ill- to excessive consumption. Accentua- erages; B stands for being physically #### active, balancing work and leisure, hav- Rather, given that the contagion has varied significantly ness. So, there will be an emergence tion of personality disorders (border- “COVID-19 has a significant deflationary impact because of mental disorder or accentuation of line/antisocial/histrionic/passive de- ing balanced diet and keeping back up demand .... will go down significantly.” – KV SUBRAMANI- from State to State, a local-specific approach would better an already existing mental illness. pendent/anxious avoidant/anankastic) plans and finally C stands for communi- AN, Chief Economic Adviser, GOI serve the interests of the regions. Given the low financial A pandemic causes illness by its in- due to failure of coping and extra de- cation with empathy, cultivating hobbies #### resources of the States, the Centre would do well to con- herent properties as well as by its im- mand on one’s already deficient psy- to tide through tough times, careful and “In the name of lockdown, the Centre is trying economically centrate more in easing their situations through monetary pact on the society.Mental health is- chic reserve may also be seen. calm attitude while dealing with people to cripple all the state governments.” – MAMATA BANER- interventions. sues in the immediate scenario arise People working on the front line and already in distress etc. JEE, CM, West Bengal

From THE PAST t was on a bone chilling January the laboratory. The boy came back in morning, in the final leg of an ac- a short while, fumbled to tell me some- ASSAM AND NEFA RIVERS IN HIGH SPATE: ademic year in late 90’s. I indeed Give me your brain ! thing and got back to his seat. LARGE AREAS INUNDATED I had to be in a rush to get to hall followed by a science based unit of Phys- The class was going on till Mahanta number 10 for 9.15 psychology class ical Basis of Mental Life using my best Sir (then HoD) turned up and showing SHILLONG, May 16: The turbulent Brahmaputra along with its tributaries in Upper of 1st year general course students to possible vocabularies and appealing a gesture of reverence, approached the Assam and the Lohit and Digaru rivers in NEFA are in high spate following continuous start the day with. I was aware by dais and handed the clay model of hu- heavy rains in the catchment areas for the last 24 hours. tone, drawing a proximate diagram of now Rajkhowa Sir would definitely Dr Debahari Talukdar human brain in the blackboard. Intui- man brain over to me saying- ‘Is this The flood waters have inundated vast areas along the course of the rivers. be starting his class in the room next ...... An official source told PTI today that surging waters of the Lohit and Digaru have tively, an innovative thought sprang to what I think you asked for? You know to mine. He was one of the senior overflowed the banks resulting in suspension of all road communications between Sadiya, major concern, are selectively avoided my mind, “why shouldn’t I facilitate how nicely the boy requested me’. colleagues of our college I served for Tezu and Chowkhan. Communications between Tezu and Sonapura also remained sus- by most of the students of Arts stream. the transaction through a visual aid...”. “Talukdar Sir has asked me to meet nearly two decades, best known for pended. The entire foodgrains stock of the Tezu Cooperative Store has been washed away Even I never dared to take the class- I just signaled the front benchers to you ; please give me your brain imme- his extreme punctuality and as a com- by the floods causing food scarcity in the area. es of those few units of statistics and volunteer to get me a clay model of diately”. plete disciplinarian who influenced and The Dibong river, a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra, has submerged parts of human physiological structure with- human brain from the departmental Different Strokes Sadiya, including standing paddy-fields and extensive damage to the crop is feared, the inspired everyone. out a specialized preparation. laboratory. The boy at the extreme Anecdotes full of wit and humour with source added. Normally, the mathematical and sci- As expected and planned, I started end of the first bench was prompt entific units, even in its smallest pro- a finishing punchline having a word the proceedings by registering the at- enough to seize the opportunity to be count of 360 words may be sent to SUNDAY, MAY 17 , 1970 portion of the syllabus happens to be a tendance of three hundred odd students on everyone’s notice, to go away to [email protected] SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 CITY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5 GMCH denies One more PPE kit WEATHER COVID patient’s found at public place CITY CORRESPONDENT ing it,” the source added. GUWAHATI Earlier, on Thursday LOCAL FORECAST: GUWAHATI, May 16: An- evening a mentally challenged Generally cloudy sky. allegation other incident of a purported- man was seen roaming on the Rain/thundershower is most likely to occur. Maxi- CITY CORRESPONDENT allegations made by Deka and ly used personal protective street wearing used six PPE mum and minimum tem- said it is completely baseless. equipment (PPE) being worn kits in Lokhra area. The Kam- peratures are most likely GUWAHATI, May 16: A tel- GMCH Superintendent Dr by members of the public rup (Metro) district adminis- to be 34°C & 23°C respec- tively on Sunday. ephonic conversation by a COV- Ramen Talukdar said the pa- came to light on Saturday. tration has ordered an inquiry TEMPERATURE: ID-19 positive patient Amarjyo- tient is being monitored reg- A source at the Panbazar into the Lokhra incident. Max 32.2°C ti Deka got viral on the social ularly and provided necessary Police Station said that some Circle Officer of Dispur Min 22.4°C media today where the youth care and treatment. “There slum children were seen with revenue circle and Execu- alleged that he is not receiving is no lapse from any of the a PPE kit near Lakhtokia Gate tive Magistrate Lakhya Jyo- proper care and treatment. hospital staff. He wanted his Number 2 today. “A police ti Das has been entrusted to GMC fines NGO Deka was admitted to wife as attendant, which was team was sent to the spot carry out a detailed inquiry for irregular GMCH on April 24 for various not allowed,” Talukdar said. immediately after being in- to ascertain whether the other ailments and tested pos- Some doctors claimed he formed by locals. A group of PPE kits were used ones or waste collection itive for COVID-19 on May 11. is not cooperating with the children were playing with the not. Das has been asked to CITY CORRESPONDENT In the audio clip, he spoke doctors and nurses from the PPE kit. They might have got submit the inquiry report to his family members and beginning. the kit from a dustbin or some within a day. GUWAHATI, May 16: The informed them about the kind Meanwhile, Health Minis- nearby area. But we are not According to guidelines, Guwahati Municipal Corpora- of treatment he is receiving. ter Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma sure whether it was a used used PPE kits are to be dis- tion (GMC) has penalised an “No one is doing anything in his tweet said, “Superin- kit or a new one. The police posed of (buried) by the hos- NGO for irregular collection here. They only bring the food tendent, GMCH has told me team burned the kit on the pitals at a proper place. How- of household waste and for its in the room but do not feed that best possible care has spot,” the source said. ever, the Common Biomedi- members not wearing protec- me. I find it difficult to eat by been taken. And at this stage “The kit might have been cal Waste Treatment Facility tive equipment. myself,” a crying Deka alleged I have to believe my doctors dumped by some health (CBWTF) of Fresh Air at Pan- The NGO, Wings Rural De- in the conversation. completely. All COVID pa- worker who attended the ikhaiti collects all COVID-re- velopment Society of Ward No The doctors and nurses at tients are praising GMCH af- GENEROUS NATURE: Blooming krishnachura flowers add to the beauty of a street in train passengers at the Guwa- lated waste from the hospi- 26 (B) has been fined five per GMCH have dismissed the ter their release so far.” Guwahati, as seen on Saturday. – Photo: Samarendra Sarma hati Railway Station after us- tals of the city. cent of its total monthly bill. There are altogether 90 NGOs which collect garbage 14 dengue Delayed EPF from people’s doorsteps on CM asks scientists to evolve Chicken price behalf of the GMC. cases detected payment not to A source in the GMC said, in State “An inspection was undertak- triple cropping system shoots up by 35 pc attract penalty GUWAHATI, May 16: Al- GUWAHATI, May 16: en regarding primary collec- STAFF REPORTER the sector, if scientific practices are followed, can CITY CORRESPONDENT 120. The rise in the price together 14 positive cases of Considering the difficulty tion of waste by the NGO and turn around the State’s economy which is in slump is temporary, it will come dengue have been reported in faced by the establishments safety measures provided to GUWAHATI, May 16 : As part of activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic.” GUWAHATI, May 16: A down soon.” the State till date, a statement covered under EPF & MP the labourers. It was found chalked out to strengthen the agro-based econ- He also asked the agri-scientists to take the sudden rise in prices of The Kamrup (Metro) issued by the National Health Act, 1952 in the timely de- that the NGO is irregular in omy, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to- lead in using agriculture in the State’s endeav- chicken has hit residents of district administration had Mission (NHM), Assam said. posit of contributions or ad- collecting household wastes day visited the Assam Agricultural Universi- our to turn around its corona-affected economy. Guwahati. The price has and the labourers do not wear The NHM in association ty (AAU), Kahikuchi campus of Krishi Vigyan Sonowal also visited a plot of land where shot up by up to 35 per cent. ministrative charges due for jackets and shoes while col- with the National Vector Borne Kendra and asked the agricultural scientists dhaincha which is regarded as a green ma- Dressed broiler chicken, any period during the na- lecting the wastes.” Disease Control Programme to develop ways and means for a triple crop- nure to sustain high demand for organic farm- which used to cost Rs tionwide lockdown, the (NVBDCP), Assam observed EPFO has decided that such APCC chief asks ping system in the State. ing, is cultivated. Cultivation of dhaincha in- National Dengue Day in eve- 200 per kg, is now A day after his announcement of the State creases soil fertility by way of nitrogen fixa- being sold at Rs delays due to operational or ry district of the State. As part economic reasons shall not Centre to revive losing Rs 1,000 crore revenue tion which sustains high yield- of the event, officials conduct- 320 a kilo. The every day amid the coronavi- Strengthening ing crops variety. Sonowal re- price of be treated as default and paper mills ed public awareness events in penal damages should not be rus pandemic, Sonowal, in an State’s agro-based quested the KVK functionar- different ways. undressed STAFF REPORTER levied for such delay, stated attempt to infuse a fresh lease ies for increased cultivation of “As the dengue mosquitoes broiler chicken economy an official press release is- of life into the rural economy, dhaincha to contribute to in- bite during the day, we request has risen to Rs GUWAHATI, May 16: Sup- sued here today. asked the agri-scientists to empower the farm- creased production of agri-products. everyone in the high-risk den- 220 per kg. fixed prices of porting Prime Minister ing community as well as increase fertility of Chief Minister Sonowal also visited plots of Similar is the case with fish, chicken and Circular dated May 15 has Narendra Modi’s call for an gue-prone areas to use mos- the crop area to sustainably practise triple crop- lands where lemon, mango, black pepper, pine- local chicken. Dressed local mutton to be sold in the city. been issued to EPFO field ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ or self- quito nets while sleeping, wear ping in the State throughout the year. apple, mango, etc., are grown. In a bid to em- chicken is now being sold at Dressed (broiler) chicken officers containing instruc- reliant India, Assam Pradesh long-sleeved clothes, vent out He said, “If this can be done it will help in ram- power the farmers hit by the COVID-19, he Rs 500-Rs 550 per kg. price was fixed at Rs 200 per tions to the effect that no Congress Committee presi- stagnant water and not to al- ping up production as also the State’s self-reli- distributed vegetable seeds and paddy seeds. Chicken traders of the kg by the administration. proceeding shall be initiat- dent Ripun Bora has urged the low water to stagnate in and ance. In a state where approximately 53 per cent He also distributed pulverisers, power till- city have attributed the The sudden price rise has ed for levy of penal damag- Centre to take steps for re- around the house in open con- of the total workforce is engaged in agriculture, ers, etc., among the farmers. es in such cases which are viving the Nagaon and Cachar tainers, coconut shells, flower surge to the disruption in not happened only in case of available under TAB “COV- paper mills and said that such pots, etc.,” said Dr Harpal the chicken supply chain. A chicken. Prices of several ID19” on home page of a step will not only boost the Singh Suri, state programme chicken retailer in Hati- essential items have also EPFO website. State to be self-reliant but also Open selling of facemasks ups officer of NVBDCP, Assam, in gaon area Bhuban Das increased in the city. help employees save jobs. a statement. said, “There is no availa- “Prices of several items The aforesaid step shall “I strongly support your He said free testing facili- bility of chicken in the including rice, oil, peas, etc., ease the compliance norms appeal to the people of India in risks of pathogen spread ties and medications are avail- market which has caused a have increased by Rs 10-Rs for 6.5 lakh EPF covered your address to the nation on able at all health centres. He sharp rise in the prices 20 per kg. The wholesalers establishments and save MANASH PRATIM DUTTA One handmade mask costs hands after taking off the May 12 to be self-reliant, to urged people to avail the facil- here. We buy undressed have hiked the prices of them from liability on ac- Rs 25-30 and most of these mask, he added. consume and use Indian goods. ities and not to indulge in self- chicken at Rs 180 per kg almost all items,” Babul Ali, count of penal damages, GUWAHATI, May 16: The are stitched by the local peo- Another physician Dr This has encouraged all of us. medication. – Staff Reporter now which was earlier Rs a retailer, said. added the release. increasing necessity of using ple, especially the members Hitesh Barua stated that there Under this backdrop, I want facemasks to contain the from different rural self-help is a need for proper sanitiza- to draw your attention that spread of COVID-19 has groups. But the growing de- tion process as part of the open despite the ‘Make in India’ slo- opened up a lucrative busi- mand for masks also becomes selling of handmade masks and gan and your election promise Mental harassment deadlier than ness opportunity for a section a challenge to contain the vi- everyone should buy masks in Assam to revive the two public sector undertaking pa- of people who are selling the rus as most of these products from clean places only. per mills, namely, Panchgram have no proper “Vending of masks without COVID-19 for cancer patients Paper Mill (Cachar) and Na- packaging. proper packaging is very dan- gaon Paper Mill, (they) were Reacting to gerous in such a situation. STAFF REPORTER “Cancer patients are emotionally frag- care workers, mostly due to people’s closed down. Now thousands the issue, city- Everyone needs to wash a ile due to the nature of their illness, and excessive reaction, rumours, and vest- of employees (and) their fam- based physician handmade mask properly be- GUWAHATI, May 16: Dr B Borooah to subject them to any further psycho- ed interest. ilies are passing sleepless Dr Daboo Pato- fore use. Even social distanc- Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati, has logical harassment will lower their “This COVID-19 pandemic has shown nights with untold sufferings,” wary said, “Us- ing without having masks is expressed concern over the psychologi- strength to fight the disease, which is far the best amongst us, but also exposed Bora stated in a letter to Modi. ing a mask with useless too. We should avoid cal harassment of cancer patients who more dangerous than COVID-19. One the worst in us. The management of Bora stated that Modi has proper precau- people not wearing masks in came to the hospital for treatment and must understand that people afflicted with BBCI would request the authorities con- urged people to become self- tion has be- outside,” Dr Barua said. check-up from neighbours and people of COVID-19 are now recovering without cerned to take up this matter and do the reliant and to use and con- item, especially the hand- come a social responsibility for Similarly, he also advised their respective localities. treatment in most of the cases. So, the needful,” Dr Kataki added. sume Indian products as part made ones, on roadsides and every person. We need a mask that wearing a mask for the The BBCI authorities have also excessive fear about COVID-19 among Dr Manigreeva Krishnatreya, medi- of the strategy to revive the in bylanes in the city. to contain the virus because whole day is not good as it termed the “excessive fear about COV- the public is unfounded,” he said. cal officer at BBCI, said the cancer pa- country’s economy which has According to a section of sneezing could spread the path- could lower the oxygen level ID-19” among the public unfounded. Pointing out that the World Health tient or the patient’s attendants are not been badly affected on account mask sellers, who have their ogen to many people near us.” in the body. The hospital has opened its services for Organization (WHO) noted that people primary or secondary contacts of the of the COVID-19 pandemic entities at Silpukhuri and He opined that everyone “We need not wear a mask patients already undergoing treatment on around the world will have to learn to deceased COVID-19 patient detected at and the nationwide lockdown. Ganeshguri areas, demand for needs to wash and sanitize a at home if everyone in the May 11 and footfalls of 250-300 patients live with the virus, Dr Kataki said, add- BBCI staff quarters. “I urge you as a part of your masks, mainly the hand-made mask properly before using family is in a healthy condi- have been recorded on average since then. ing that many staff from BBCI are also “Furthermore, samples of 82 prima- vision to restart the two paper ones, in the market is at the same. In case of a hand- tion. But we should keep our According to Dr Amal Chandra Ka- facing such harassment, and despite this, ry contacts of COVID-19 patient have mills of Assam so that we can be present very high. On aver- made mask, one should also house clean and sanitize,” he taki, BBCI director, the stigmatisation they have been continuing to serve can- tested negative. Also, some cancer pa- self-reliant. We can produce pa- age, 100 masks are sold by be careful while purchasing it added. Dr Abhijit Sarma also of cancer patients followed by psycho- cer patients. tients undergoing treatment at BBCI per locally and at the same time them in a single day since the because wearing a mask is not said the open sale of masks logical harassment is unscientific and In a report came out in April, WHO are reluctant to be go back to their vil- save thousands of employees and relaxation of lockdown norms a fashion anymore. Even one should not be allowed in such unethical, and those committing it should has noted that in 11 countries, there were lages in fear of social isolation,” added their families,” Bora added. by the administration. should sanitize his or her a situation. refrain from doing so. 35 reports of serious attacks on health- Dr Krishnatreya. Black tea compound can prevent COVID-19: Tocklai report RITURAJ BORTHAKUR (3CLPro) enzyme of another SARS vi- binding energy when it docks the cata- in the journal ‘Evidence based Comple- bition of activity by various tea extracts healthy diet for boosting immunity rus, the report by Dr AK Barooah, direc- lytic pocket of SARS-CoV-2 RdRp. mentary and Alternative Medicine’. and several well known pure ingredients which is considered essential in this crit- GUWAHATI, May 16: There is docu- tor of Tea Research Association, stated. These finding suggested that theaflavins The authors have reported that the ex- present in teas. The water extracts of ical time of Global pandemic created by mented evidence on immunity and anti- Elaborating, the Tocklai publication could be used as a lead compound for tracts from Puer and Black tea were more TF2b (theaflavin-3-gallate), TF3 (thea- COVID-19,” Dr Barooah added. viral activity of black tea and its bioac- referred to a recent study published in developing a SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor that potent than the green or oolong tea ex- flavin diggallate) and tannic acid were Despite being the world’s most pop- tives, and as such regular consumption the ‘Journal of Medical Virology’, where targets the RdRp. Theafla- tracts in their inhibitory activi- found to be the best effective 3CLPro ular beverage, the health benefits asso- of black tea could very well fit in as a 83 compounds used in Chinese medicine vins are present in black ties against a chymotrypsin- inhibitors with inhibitory concentration ciated with tea are quite often ignored. component of a healthy diet for boosting system were screened for their poten- tea and the highest thea- like (3CLPro) protease. (IC50) of less than 10 ìM. The results While several studies have established immunity, which is considered essential tial efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 by as- flavin contents are In this study, 3CL protease from this study showed that Puer and the beneficial properties of green tea, in this time of global pandemic created sessing their binding efficiency onto this present in the black teas was a target and the virus Black tea extracts were more potent the efficacy of the bioactive compounds by COVID-19, a publication by Tocklai RNA dependent RNA polymerase of Assam,” Dr Ba- of interest was SARS- than the green or oolong tea extracts in present in black tea has been the sub- Tea Research Institute has said. (RdRp) of the COVID-19 virus. rooah stated. CoV (2002 epi- inhibitory activities against 3C-like pro- ject of several recent studies. The theaflavins present in black tea “This virtual screening to test the ef- The report demic). This tease (3CLPro) of severe acute respira- Extracts of black tea have been found have been reported to inhibit HIV, hepati- ficacy of the compounds in this bioinfor- further stated study also used a tory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). effective in combating inflammatory dis- tis C and influenza viruses. A recent study matics study revealed that out of the 83 that though docking ap- “Given the available evidence of anti- eases, cancers and neurological disorders in China suggested that theaflavins, compounds screened, theaflavin was the further in vivo, proach to screen viral activity of black tea and its theafla- while being efficient in cardiovascular dis- present in abundance in the black tea of best compound on the basis of idock animal and clinical trials would be re- out the best inhibitory compounds using vins against the SARS-CoV coronavirus ease prevention. Black tea consumption Assam, could be used as a lead compound score (prediction of binding affinity), hy- quired to carry forward this research find- a natural product library consisting of 720 and the recent demonstration of the bind- has also been associated with weight loss to inhibit the SARS-CoV2 virus. Further, drophobic interactions and additional ing, an earlier study from Taiwan has con- compounds. Two compounds, tannic acid ing efficiency of theaflavins onto the RNA and reduction in obesity. L-theanine, the in another study in Taiwan, black tea ex- hydrogen bonds between theaflavin and vincingly demonstrated the inhibition of and TF2b (Theaflavin 3-gallate) were dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of most predominant amino acid present in tracts were demonstrated to have inhibi- amino acid near the active site of RdRp. SARS-CoV 3C-like protease activity by found to be active against 3CL Protease. the COVID-19 virus, the black tea could tea, boosts immunity by fighting infec- tory activities against 3C-like protease This was further confirmed by lower Theaflavin-3, 3’-digallate (TF3) published The authors further examined the inhi- very well fit in as a component of a tion by bacteria, viruses and fungi. 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020

PRESS NOTICE / IFB No. SMC/45/2020/ 3 No. CS/DTRD/SOPD(G)/2019-20/542/1 Govt ... PRESS NOTICE The tender has been invited by the Superintending Engineer, (Contd from page 1) lying below coal bed in blocks owned by state- The Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Buildings), Assam, on behalf of the Governor of Assam invites PWD, (Roads), Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Ghy-21 on behalf of The Finance Minister said six more airports owned Coal India Limited will be auctioned. fresh bids from APWD registered Class-I (A) contractors having experience in similar nature of the Governor of Assam for 4 (four) nos. item rate Bid from work, for the following works. approved and eligible Contractors registered with Assam PWD will be bid out for operation and maintenance Sitharaman announced structural reforms Details of the bids may be seen at e-procurement website i.e. www.assamtenders.gov.in (Roads) for the work. Details may be seen at website http:// on public-private- partnership (PPP) basis. Also, in the mining of minerals through the intro- assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of the undersigned additional investment by private players in 12 duction of a seamless composite exploration- and also in the office of the undersigned during office hours from 18.05.2020 to 08.06.2020. during office hours. airports bid out in the first two rounds is ex- cum-mining-cum-production regime under The bidders must be enrolled in www.assamtenders.gov.in. Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads), pected to be around Rs 13,000 crore. which 500 mining blocks would be auctioned. Sl. State/ Name of Work Approx. Time of Earnest E.M.D. to Tender Janasanyog/CF/355/20 Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Guwahati-21 She said more air space will be opened for The government will also remove the dis- No Package Value of completion Money be drawn Cost civil aviation, helping airlines save Rs 1,000 crore tinction between captive and non-captive mines Work Deposit in favour of in flying cost through reduced flying time and to allow the transfer of mining leases and the 1 SMC- External development work at Rs.496.176 06 Rs.9.924 lakh E.E., PWD, Rs. ART1 proposed Training Institute for Lakh (six) (for General) Guwahati 12,500/-. NOTICE lower fuel consumption. Currently, only 60 per sale of surplus unused minerals, leading to bet- Grade-III & Grade-IV staff of months or, Building This is for information of all concerned that in reference to cent of the Indian air space is freely available. ter efficiency in mining and production. Government of Assam at Tepesia Rs. 4.962 lakh Division-II this Office Advertisement No. Janasanyog/D/10012/19 on Restrictions on the utilisation of the Indian For boosting private sector investment in village, Sonapur Circle, Guwahati. (for reserved (Construction of approach road, Category) 08.02.2020 (The Assam Tribune) Skill Test and Document air space will be eased in consultation with the social infrastructure, a Rs 8,100-crore re- Defence Ministry so that civilian flying be- vamped viability gap funding scheme will be drain, retaining wall, earth cutting Verification for candidates for the posts of Staff Nurse will be and earth filling of the plot for held from 21.05.2020 to 12.06.2020 for which Call Letters will comes more efficient, she said. launched by raising the share of government Training Institute) be issued online through this Office website, Steps would also be taken to make the coun- funds in such projects to 30 per cent from the Sd/- Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Building), www.gmchassam.gov.in from 17th May, 2020. Candidates try a hub for maintenance, repair, and overhaul current 20 per cent. Janasanyog/C/535/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati-3 are therefore directed to download the Call Letters and take (MRO) of aircraft, she said, adding a tax on Sitharaman said for boosting private partic- print out of the same. They must bring the printed copy of the MRO operations had already been cut in March. ipation in space activities, the government will Call Letters while appearing for the Skill Test and Document For the coal sector, she announced allowing provide a level playing field for private com- No. DME/Pharma/133/2019/5614 Verification. the private sector in commercial mining as well panies in satellites, launches and space-based E-Tender Sd/- Superintendent as auction of even partially explored coal blocks. services. The private sector will be allowed INVITATION FOR E-BID (IFB) Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati Also, turning coal into liquid or gaseous fuel will to use ISRO facilities and other relevant as- NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING Janasanyog/D/600/20 be incentivised, while rights to exploit of gas sets to improve their capacities. – PTI Re-e-Tenders are invited online through e-procurement system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in from the intending Manufacturer/Accredited Dealers for supply Equipment & instrument for the Department of Pharmacology for all Medical College Hospitals SHORT QUOTATIONS NOTICE COVID-19 ... of Assam under the Health & F.W. Department, Govt. of Assam. Sealed quotations in plain papers affixing non- The Equipment tendered here have been invited for bids vide an earlier tender, but due to less (Contd from page 1) Sukanya Gayan, Bidisha Pal, Joyeeta Taluk- participation, only few items are finalized through the earlier tender and now is being re- refundable court fee stamp of Rs. 8.25 (Rupees Hence, for the last few years, we were using dar, Seema Bhuyan, Sorra Sandhya, Herman tendered again for the remaining items/equipments. Pre-bid meeting is also scheduled as per Eight and Paisa Twenty five) only are hereby invited a mouse coronavirus mediated lung infection Yeger, Debabrat Baishya, besides Dr Bikul date and venue given below. from the reputed experienced Wholesale Traders, to study whether viral infection causes the bac- Das The e- Tender is a Two-Bid System, to be submitted with affixed Court Fee Stamp Rs.8.25 Rice/Chira/Flour/MC Millers of Morigaon/Nagaon teria to escape from stem cells,” Dr Das said. Dr Das and his research team has published (Rupees eight point two five paisa) only (for local bidders) or IPO of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) only (in case of bidders from outside of the State of Assam) in favour of "Director of Medical and other district having financial capacity to supply A mouse coronavirus strain – the murine their findings in a paper – ‘Corona virus acti- Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara,Guwahati-781022. of the food grains/essential commodities for flood hepatitis virus-1 (MHV-1) – that represents vates a stem cell mediated defense mecha- Important dates of the e- Tender relief for 2020 before 2 PM of 18.05.2020 . The clinically relevant human coronavirus SARS- nism that accelerates activation of dormant Sl. No. Scheduled Start Date Start Time End Date End Time quotation so received will be opened on the same CoV-1 infection was used in the research. The tuberculosis: implications for the COVID-19 1. e- Tender Publishing 18-05 -2020 11.00 AM - - remarkable significance of the study is that pandemic’ – on pre-print server bioRxiv re- date and hours in presence of the quotationer or 2. e- Tender Download 19-05-2020 12.00 Noon 22-06-2020 12.00 Noon although MHV-1 infection causes dMtb reac- cently. However, these are preliminary find- 3. Pre-Bid Meeting 8-06-2020 11.00 AM Venue - Room No. 4C, 2nd Floor, their authorised agent who likes to be present. If tivation, it also activates an altruistic stem cell ings and await peer-review. the date of receiving quotation falls on holiday then Directorate of Medical (ASC)-based innate defence mechanism Now, the laboratory is actively pursuing Education, Assam, Sixmile, the same will be received and opened on the next against the virus. research to confirm the findings in human sub- Guwahati- 32 day at the same time. Detail of the notice may be The lab has been a pioneer in ASC-based jects. Importantly, the laboratory is also test- 4. Bid Submission 8-06-2020 02.00 PM 22-06-2020 02.00 PM seen at the undersigned office. research. Now that MHV-1 has been found to ing the efficacy of the BCG stem cell vaccine 5. Bid Opening 22-06-2020 03.00 PM activate ASC defence, this mechanism could against coronavirus using mouse model of Sd/- Addl. Deputy Commissioner 1. Brief Schedule be further explored to develop therapeutics coronavirus. Previously, the lab has developed Janasanyog/C/569/20 Morigaon Description Bid Security Delivery/ Tender fees Eligibility to target corona virus. the BCG stem cell vaccine against cancer. (Name of the Items) (E.M.D.) Installation in Rs. “In plain words, it can be explained that KaviKrishna Laboratory is a division of schedule/ No. EE/BR/SJTRD/TB-17/2019-20/ though the virus will reactivate the TB, it will KaviKrishna, a research-based NGO commit- Completion PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER also set off the defence mechanism against the ted to research on stem cell altruism to India. period (e-Procurement) virus and ultimately defeat it, in most cases, In the year 2018, KaviKrishna received the Supply Equipment & Rs. 1.0 25 days, Rs. 5000/- Manufacturer/ The Executive Engineer, PWRD, Sorbhog & Jania Territorial and further study of this defence mechanism recognition of scientific and industrial research instrument for the Department Lakhs accredited Road Division, Barpeta Road, on behalf of Governor of Assam, could help in treatment of the virus,” Das said. organisation (SIRO), which has been a remark- of Pharmacology for all Dealer invites bids with Bid Price Rs. 937.967 Lakhs (Rupees Nine He also cited recent surveys and reports able achievement for the organisation in its 8 Medical College Hospitals Crores Thirty Seven Lakhs Ninety Six thousand Seven that countries which do not have a policy of yearlong journey. Along with the SIRO certi- of Assam Hundred) only for 12 (Twelve) Nos. of Road Work Schemes universal Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vac- fication, KaviKrishna was able to form ‘Insti- The detailed information of Bidding documents are available online through e-procurement system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in only. The bidders would be required within Sorbhog LAC as stated below under SOPD-G for 2019- cination, which is closely related to Mtb, have tutional Committee for Stem Cell Research 20 within the jurisdiction of P.W.D, Sorbhog & Jania Territorial to register in the website for submission of the bids. The bidders are required to have Digital experienced higher mortality related to COV- (ICSCR)’ and become the first organisation of Signature (DSC) from any of the Certifying Authorities. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained Road Division, Barpeta Road from approved and eligible ID 19. having ICSCR in North East India. the user ID and password for participating in e- procurement may obtain the same by registering contractors registered with Public Works Department (Roads), “Thus our results could provide a novel The laboratory is now actively engaged in in the www.assamtenders.gov.in . The requirements to register with the e-procurement portal Assam with a validity period of 180 (one hundred eighty) days explanation of BCG mediated host defence or cutting-edge research on stem cell altruism are available on the website indicated above. The tender fees is non refundable and payable in from the date of opening of the tender anti-viral mechanism against SARS-CoV-2 that in collaboration with its sister laboratory, The favour of the "Director of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, at Details may be seen at the website http:// SBI-Dispur (Guwahati) Branch. could be further utilized to design a drug or Thoreau Laboratory of Global Health at Uni- assamtenders.gov.in and also in the office of the undersigned Janasanyog/C/523/20 Sd/- Director of Medical Education, Assam vaccine against the virus,” he said. versity of Massachusetts – Lowell, MA, man- during office hours from 01.06.2020 onwards. The research team included Lekhika Pathak, aged by KaviKrishna USA Foundation. LAC No. of Scheme Amount (in Lakhs) No. DME/FSM/135/2019/5608 40 Sorbhog 12 937.967 E-Tender Total 12 937.967 CM stresses ... INVITATION FOR E-BID (IFB) Sd/- Executive Engineer, PWRD, (Contd from page 1) very challenging and urged all the Chief Minister said that Sorbhog & Jania Territorial Road division He also instructed them to to work with ‘Team Assam’ until new directives are issued NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING Janasanyog/CF/353/20 develop a positive environ- spirit to overcome the dread- by the Union government the Re- e-Tenders are invited online through e-procurement system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in from the intending Manufacturer/Accredited Dealers for supply ment in the villages for people ed disease. existing guideline will remain and Installation of Equipment related to F.S.M. Department for all Medical College Hospitals of SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER living in home quarantine with Moreover, the Chief Minis- in force in the State and asked Assam under the Health & F.W. Department, Govt. of Assam. active support of senior citi- ter asked the DCs and Joint the DCs and SPs to ensure NIT No. Q-1/DK/GNL/2013-14/229 The Equipment tendered here have been invited for bids vide an earlier tender, but due to less zens and opinion leaders. Directors of Health Services their total compliance. participation it was decided to re-tender the same. Pre-bid meeting is also scheduled as per Sealed tender in prescribed form to be eventually drawn Further, taking serious note to interact with the authorities Keeping in view the forth- date and venue given below. up in APWD H/F2/K2 form affixing non-refundable court fee of beneficiaries in groups visit- of private nursing homes to coming monsoon season, the The e- Tender is a Two-Bid System, to be submitted with affixed Court Fee Stamp Rs. 8.25 stamp of Rs. 8.25 (Rupees eight and & paise twenty five) only ing banks to withdraw funds ensure all possible services by Chief Minister asked the dis- (Rupees eight point two five paisa) only (for local bidders) or IPO of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) only are hereby invited from the registered contractors/ firms under transferred by the government the latter to the people at this trict administrations to gear up (in case of bidders from outside of the State of Assam) in favour of "Director of Medical Water Resources Department, Assam for the following Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara,Guwahati-781022. schemes- under various schemes, the difficult time. with all preparations to tackle Important dates of the e- Tender Chief Minister suggested en- He also directed them to en- any flood situation by prepar- 1. M&R to Korha L/B dyke from Bhogamukh to Moukhowa Sl. No. Scheduled Start Date Start Time End Date End Time gaging services of NCC cadets sure smooth operation of ing in advance an effective mit- in between Ch. 1200m to 19000m for 2019-20 1. e- Tender Publishing 18-05 -2020 11.00 AM - - Estimated Amount : Rs. 15,00,000.00 and NSS volunteers for main- schemes under 14th Finance igation plan, including relief 2. e- Tender Download 19-05 -2020 12.00 Noon 19-06-2020 12.00 Noon 2. M&R to protect Dhakuakhana College Girls' Hostel from taining discipline and social dis- Commission, various benefici- camps, relief material and the erosion of river Charikoria for 2019-20 tancing norms in the banks. ary-oriented schemes as well health services ready. 3. Pre-Bid Meeting 05-06 -2020 11.00 AM Venue - Room No. 4C, 2nd Floor, Directorate of Medical Estimated Amount : Rs. 15,00,000.00 While appreciating the serv- as activities related to agricul- He also directed to designate Education, Assam, Sixmile, The tender will be received by the undersigned up to 2.00 ices of DCs, SPs, Joint Direc- ture, pisciculture, etc., besides one nodal officer to oversee flood Guwahati- 32 PM on 28.05.2020 and will be opened on the same day, place tors of Health Services and compliance of Central govern- preparedness in the districts and 4. Bid Submission 05-06 -2020 02.00 PM 19-06-2020 02.00 PM and hours. If the day fixed for submission of tender falls on staff of other emergency serv- ment directives issued to con- to engage staff of government unscheduled holiday etc. the same will be received on the next ices in the fight against COV- tain the African swine fever. departments who are not in- 5. Bid Opening 19- 06-2020 03.00 PM working day. ID-19, the Chief Minister said As the third phase of the volved in COVID-19 related 1. Brief Schedule Tender paper may be obtained from the office of the that the coming days would be lockdown will end tomorrow, duty in flood mitigation activities. Description Bid Security Delivery/ Tender fees Eligibility undersigned during office hours on all working days, on (Name of the Items) (E.M.D.) Installation in Rs. payment of Rs. 50.00 (Rupees fifty) only through IPO duly schedule/ pledged to the undersigned. DN Barua ... 2 more ... Completion Sd/- Executive Engineer (Contd from page 1) (Contd from page 1) period Dhakuakhana W.R. Division He also initiated establishment of the Assam Petrochemicals Last night, three new cases Supply and Installation of Rs. 2.0 Lakhs 25 days, Rs.5,000/- Manufacturer/ Janasanyog/C/543/20 Dhakuakhana Limited and the Cachar Sugar Mill during his stint at AIDC. were reported. One of them Equipment related to F.S.M. accredited After his retirement, Barua was instrumental in setting up drove his car from Mumabi Department for all Medical Dealer the Guwahati Stock Exchange and was its working president. and was at the Sarusajai quar- College Hospitals of Assam NOTICE INVITING TENDER As president of the Guwahati Management Association (GMA) antine camp. The second was The detailed information of Bidding documents are available online through e-procurement No. PDM.2/2020/4 for long 12 years, he shaped and nurtured the organisation into admitted at the GMCH with system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in only. The bidders would be required Sealed tenders affixing non-refundable Court Fee stamps of Rs. 8.25 to register in the website for submission of the bids. The bidders are required to have Digital the robust management body it is today. He was also a past COVID-19 symptoms on (Rupees Eight and twenty five paisa) only are invited from Govt. Registered Signature (DSC) from any of the Certifying Authorities. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained Thursday. The third – report- dealers/ firms/ suppliers for supply of the following Gratuitous Relief president of Rotary Club of Guwahati South and a member of the user ID and password for participating in e- procurement may obtain the same by registering items to the Office of the Sub-Dvisional Officer (Civil), Parbatjhora, the Senior Engineers’ Forum, Guwahati (Northeast region). edly a driver – has returned in the www.assamtenders.gov.in . The requirements to register with the e-procurement portal Kazigaon for affected families of Storm/ Flood for the year 2020-21 will be Barua is survived by his son, daughter, daughter-in-law, grand- to West Bengal after giving his are available on the website indicated above. The tender fees is non refundable and payable in received by the undersigned on or before 3rd June, 2020 upto 3.00 PM children and innumerable admirers. swab sample at the Sarusajai favour of the "Director of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, at and the same will be opened on 03.06.2020 at 3.30 PM in presence of the Owing to the COVID-19 situation, a small group of senior GMA quarantine camp while drop- SBI-Dispur (Guwahati) Branch. tenderers or their authorized representatives. The tender must be ping passengers. Janasanyog/C/518/20 Sd/-Director of Medical Education, Assam accompanied with a copy of the Firm Registration Certificate, GST members visited Barua’s residence here to pay their last respects Registration Certificate, Trade License, Tax Clearance Certificate, IT to the departed soul, while another GMA team attended the cre- return Certificate, Credential Certificate/ Financial Sound Certificate, PAN mation rites at the Nabagraha cremation ground here. Various No. SMC/32/2020/3 Card & Bank Draft/ F.D. for Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) only as organisations and associations have condoled Barua’s death. PRESS NOTICE Security Deposit in favour of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Parbatjhora, Kazigaon. Tender without samples will not be accepted. NE ultra ... The Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Buildings), Assam, on behalf of the Governor of Assam invites bids from registered contractors The tender should be submitted in sealed envelope super-scribed on of class I(A) under APWD (Building) having experience in similar nature of work. Details of the bid may be seen at e-procurement the cover as "Supply of G.R. Items (Storm/ Flood) for the year 2020-21". (Contd from page 1) portal website i.e. www.assamtenders.gov.in and also in the office of the undersigned during office hours from 18.05.2020 to The rate should be quoted both in figures and words and correction/ “It is believed that a number of them have already entered India 08.06.2020. The bidders must be enrolled in www.assamtenders.gov.in. alternation will not be allowed. In the absence of fulfilling these conditions, and are looking for opportunities to surrender,” sources added. Sl. State/ Name of Work Approx Value Time of Bid Security Bid Security Tender Cost the tender will be rejected. The rate should be quoted separately for Senior ULFA(I) leader Drishti Rajkhowa recently had a nar- No. Package of Work completion (2% for General, to be drawn different types of article including GST. The trade marks, if any, may be row escape when Meghalaya Police raided a camp where he was and 1% for in indicated in the tender against each item of gratuitous relief. Reserved category favour of The tenderer must be in a position to supply the articles immediately hiding in a remote place in the Garo hills. Rajkhowa was staying on emergency basis to the affected families from the date of receipt of in the camp along with members of the Garo National Liberation 1 SMC/CIDF/ Development of Eco Park Rs. 14,25,00,237.00 24 (Twenty Rs. 28,50,010.00 E.E, PWD, Rs. 12,500/- Bon_Eco and Water Body adjacent four) (for General) Goalpara supply order, failing of which, the Security Deposit amount will be forfeited Army (GNLA). Police recovered demand notes of the Garo Park to Eco Park in the line of Months or, Building and the approved rate of that firm will be treated as cancelled. outfit from the camp. Meanwhile, the Myanmar government Accoland at Bongaigaon Rs. 14,25,005.00 Division The undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders has handed over 22 militants – ten from Assam and the rest from Town under CIDF (for reserved without assigning any reason thereof. Category) Detail of notice and list of GR items may be seen at the undersigned Manipur – to India and Indian security agencies brought them office. back on Friday. Those militants were arrested in the operation in Sd/- Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Bildg.) Sd/- Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) the Taga area last year. It is not known whether there are any Assam, Chandmari, Janasanyog/C/562/20 Parbatjhora, Kazigaon more Indian ultra in the jails of Myanmar, sources said. Janasanyog/C/565/20 Guwahati-3 SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 NORTH E AST THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7 11 new COVID-19 cases Manipur reports three WEATHER new COVID-19 cases NORTHEAST reported in Tripura Forecast for North Eastern CORRESPONDENT mar Mangang said that a nurs- last few days. This has been States: Rain/thundershower is ing professional who had re- made possible with the intro- CORRESPONDENT very likely to occur at many IMPHAL, May 16: Two days turned from Kolkata, also test- duction of the “pool testing” places over Arunachal Pradesh, after confirming the third case ed positive for COVID-19 on method, the sources added. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, AGARTALA, May 16: Amid of COVID-19, Manipur report- Friday. “She is now admitted Besides, the RIMS and the JN- Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. the growing number of COV- ed three more positive cases to the JNIMS (Jawaharlal Ne- IMS have installed TrueNat Warning: Thunderstorm with ID-19 cases in the State, the lightning is very likely to occur today. With this the total of hru Institute of Medical Sci- machines for testing COVID- Tripura Government has de- at isolated places over number of positive cases in the ences),” he said. 19. This has further enhanced Arunachal Pradesh. Thunder- cided to enforce home quar- State has risen to six, Health Meanwhile, in view of the cur- the testing capacity. storm with lightning and gusty antine in a stringent manner Department officials said. rent situation, the State Gov- The sources pointed out wind with speed (30-40) kmph to break the chain of infection. is very likely to occur at iso- Among the new COVID-19 ernment has temporarily sus- that till date 1,900 samples The decision came in the lated places over Assam, patients are a 76-year-old pended issuing of inter-State have been tested in the State, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, wake of 11 more persons test- woman and her 48-year-old passes for entry into Manipur out of which four were found Mizoram and Tripura. Heavy rain ing positive today, taking the is very likely to occur at iso- son, who had returned in a in private or hired vehicles. positive. COVID-19 tally in the State to lated places over Assam, group of 36 people from Mum- It may be mentioned here It may be mentioned here 165, which is the highest among Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, bai. “They reached Manipur on that the first two COVID-19 that a second special train car- Mizoram and Tripura. the North Eastern States. May 13 and all the rest are patients in Manipur were dis- rying 932 people belonging to Temperatures : Among the new cases, sev- found negative,” a press re- charged after recovery from the State, who were stranded Max (°C) Min (°C) en are from the BSF’s 86th lease issued here this evening two government hospitals last in and around Punjab due to Dibrugarh 25.7 21.8 battalion, while four are civil- stated. The elderly woman and month. Since then no new case the coronavirus-induced lock- Tezpur 29.2 22.9 ians from the Churaibari Gate Silchar 30.4 25.4 her son are now admitted to had been reported in the State down, arrived at the Jiribam in North Tripura (two drivers Dhubri 30.8 23.6 Members of a Central team during their visit to Jawaharnagar where the headquarters the RIMS (Regional Institute till the third case was detect- Railway Station last evening. from other State and two per- Jorhat 25.5 21.9 of two BSF battalions are located, in Tripura on Saturday. – Photo: Correspondent of Medical Sciences) for treat- ed on May 14. They have already started N Lakhimpur 24.5 21.1 sons who returned from Gu- ment, the release added. Meanwhile, sources at the reaching their respective dis- Shillong 24.3 – wahati), Chief Minister Biplab high-level meeting to review the sent to jail quarantine. If the persons are returning to their Cherrapunjee 21.9 16.4 Earlier, in a press release is- COVID-19 common control tricts. The first special train Kumar Deb said. preparedness to fight against the situation arises, jail quarantine home State from hotspots, Aizawl 28.3 17.9 sued this morning, Additional room here said that tests for with more than 1,000 strand- Kohima 23.0 14.8 Two stranded persons, who pandemic. At the meeting, a de- facilities will be created in the which has made the State Director of the Health Depart- the disease have increased to ed people came from Chennai Pasighat 23.6 21.9 were scheduled to leave for the cision was taken to create more districts too,” said an official. Government jittery. ment Dr Khoirom Sasheeku- about 200 per day during the on May 13. Itanagar 25.6 21.1 State from Maharashtra today treatment and quarantine facili- Sources said more than Altogether 2,435 persons are Imphal 29.2 18.9 Agartala 35.0 23.6 in a special train, tested COV- ties as the situation may worsen 30,000 persons stranded in under home quarantine, while ID-19 positive, prompting the in the days to come. various States like Maharash- 300 are lodged in quarantine fa- Arunachal Police escort stranded authority to cancel the sched- The Government has decid- tra, Karnataka, Andhra cilities. A total of 13,172 sam- 3,679 stranded uled train journey. ed to send all returnees to strict Pradesh, Delhi, Assam and ples were collected for testing migrant workers to Assam The special train was sup- home quarantine even if they West Bengal are scheduled to so far, of which 12,561 have people not posed to evacuate more than are found to be asymptomatic. return in the next few days been tested till date. ITANAGAR, May 16: The ers were sent to Assam by the Assam. “SDPOs of Itanagar to return to 1,500 people of Tripura from “If anybody under home by special trains, buses and Forty-two positive patients Arunachal Pradesh Police today Capital police in the past 14 days and Naharlagun will coordinate Maharashtra. quarantine is found to be ven- other vehicles. Most impor- have recovered in the State and escorted 761 migrant labourers through the Banderdewa and the movement of the stranded Nagaland The Chief Minister chaired a turing out, he or she will be tantly, many of the stranded there has been no fatality yet. who were stranded in the State Hollongi check gates, the SP said. workers,” the SP said. capital due to the nationwide lock- Of the total stranded work- Amo added that those people CORRESPONDENT down, and handed them over to ers sent to Assam, 11,247 from other States, excluding As- Mizoram the Assam administration at the were from Naharlagun while sam, who are stranded here and DIMAPUR, May 16: Dimapur autorickshaw drivers Banderdewa check gate near 529 were from Itanagar. want to return to their home Altogether 3,679 citizens of extends here, a senior officer said. The SP has requested all the States, should fill in their details Nagaland, presently staying leave for Bihar in own vehicles All the workers, who hail migrant workers and their em- on the website, covid19. lockdown by from Assam, were stranded at ployers in the State capital to itanagarsmartcity.in/scr/register/ outside the State, have CORRESPONDENT that if they had to die, they page. The union leaders re- Naharlagun near here, Capital contact or report to the near- strandedinarunachal.php for opted to stay at their would rather die in their own quested the autorickshaw driv- two more SP Tumme Amo said. est police station if they are will- proper planning of movement. – respective places, Principal DIMAPUR, May 16: Hit by State, he added. ers, who have been here for A total of 11,776 migrant work- ing to move out of the State to PTI Secretary (Home) Abhijit the ongoing lockdown, around When asked if they did not the 10 to 15 years, to return to weeks Sinha said this evening. 30 autorickshaw drivers from get any rations or other assist- Nagaland when the COVID-19 CORRESPONDENT These people have filled Dimapur district left for their ance from the Government, situation returns to normal. Army officer up requisite forms on the home State, Bihar, along with Yepthomi said only 30 bags of The union has also request- AIZAWL, May 16: Despite killed in Sikkim portal, their families, in their respec- rice were given for distribu- ed people of other States to being a Green Zone with zero iamstranded.nagaland.gov.in, tive autorickshaws today. A to- tion whereas there are over support them with tea and COVID-19 cases, the ongoing avalanche for availing one-time tal of 50 people, including the 10,000 autorickshaw drivers in snacks during their journey. It lockdown has been extended laid to rest assistance of Rs 10,000 autorickshaw drivers, depart- Dimapur. He said it would take also urged any autorickshaw in Mizoram by two more CORRESPONDENT from the State Govern- ed from here around noon. them around four days to reach driver or family members liv- weeks. ment. President of the Dimapur Bihar. ing in and around Dimapur to The Mizoram Government Sinha said that 1,314 District Auto Drivers’ Union Wishing the autorickshaw contact the union president di- took the decision to extend the people stranded in other Tito Yepthomi said despite sev- drivers a safe journey, Yeptho- rectly if they face any “untold lockdown till May 30 during a North Eastern States have eral requests, the autorickshaw mi said he gave each of them hardships”. meeting with representatives drivers left for their homes un- Rs 500 from his pocket to buy The union urged those will- returned to Nagaland till of political parties, civil socie- der the compulsion of the pre- at least one bottle of water and ing to help the autorickshaw ties, churches and doctors on Saturday. vailing circumstances due to the some snacks during their drivers’ families to contact its Friday after the participants All the returnees should COVID-19 pandemic. homeward journey. office. All details of donations favoured extension to be on the register themselves on the Yepthomi said that the un- “We will continue to support will be posted on the union’s safe side. nCOVID-19 Nagaland- ion had assured to do “some- our Bihari auto drivers’ fami- Facebook page, it said. “In view of the stranded res- Visitors app and the thing” for them and tried to lies and their long journey in The union said its office- idents being brought back from Aarogya Setu app. For any convince them not to leave Di- our prayers. May you all have a bearers would identify every various States, including the technical support, one may mapur. But the autorickshaw safe journey, brothers,” the affected family and distribute Red Zones, and the current sit- Lt Colonel Robert TA Kuba contact the toll-free drivers refused to stay, saying union posted on its Facebook the donations to them. uation in the neighbouring helpline number, 1800-345- States, the participants were IMPHAL, May 16: The 0019, he added. unanimous in their view that mortal remains of Lt Colonel The Principal Secretary 108 personnel cite protocol Poor health the lockdown should be ex- Robert TA Kuba, who lost his said that out of 917 samples infrastructure tended,” an official said. life along with a soldier when sent for testing from the for refusal to help injured Speaking in the meeting, his patrolling party was hit by State, results of 891 have CORRESPONDENT Garo Hills SP Abraham T in Nagaland Chief Minister Zoramthanga an avalanche in North Sikkim been received till 4 pm (on Sangma. KOHIMA, May 16: Naga- said extending the lockdown on May 14, was laid to rest with Saturday) and all have TURA, May 16: Six people, The refusal of the 108 land has no case of coronavi- was crucial to ensure public full military honours at his na- tested negative. The results including four returnees from service to help the injured rus, but it also does not have safety, although the State has tive Maram Centre village in for the remaining 26 Chennai, who were injured in despite intimation of the mat- adequate health infrastructure been declared a Green Zone Manipur today. samples are awaited. an accident near Dudhnoi in ter, has been criticised by to deal with an outbreak, a after the lone patient recov- The funeral service held at Besides, 25 samples Goalpara district of Assam this some people who have ques- cause for concern for officials ered on May 9. Maram Centre, 80 km north were tested in TrueNat morning, were allegedly de- tioned the attitude of the em- who believe prayers have kept The official said fresh guide- of Imphal in Senapati district, machines and all tested nied 108 ambulance service ployees on duty. the State safe from the conta- lines for Lockdown 4.0 would was attended by only family negative. Sinha said 3,943 over protocol issues, in North “Humanity comes first and gion. The State with a popula- be released before May 18. members and a few others in- people were screened on Garo Hills district. they should have acted as the tion of over 20 lakh has no After 833 Mizoram resi- cluding an Army brigade com- INVITATION FOR SHORT QUOTATION Saturday and 1,073 people A driver, handyman and first responders in such a case. medical college. It set up its dents were brought back mander in view of the lock- FOR SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLES are presently under facility four returnees from Chennai It is surprising that they chose lone testing laboratory for from Tamil Nadu and Pu- down restrictions. AT FAAMCH, BARPETA had suffered minor injuries in to follow protocol despite a COVID-19 here after direc- ducherry on Friday, many Earlier, Lt Colonel Kuba’s quarantine. Sealed Quotation affixing court fee of Rs. 8.25 (Rupees the accident. Sources said magistrate asking them to act tions from the High Court, but more would be brought back mortal remains were taken in Donation : The Dimapur Eight & Twenty five Paisa) only are invited from the intending has not been able to make it in a phased manner. This a chopper to the Assam Rifles unit of All Nagaland Private that the accident was report- in the matter,” said an officer suppliers/manufacturer/firm/stockiest/Distributors for supply functional due to non-availabil- mass homecoming is the camp at Maram Bazar from the Schools’ Association ed to the team stationed at on condition of anonymity. of Consumables at Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, ity of an essential compound. main concern for doctors as Bir Tikendrajit International donated rice bags and Berubari in Bajengdoba to Meanwhile, inclement Barpeta, in view of COVID-19 outbreak. The tender documents “It is all God’s miracle that has there are high chances of Airport here. The Army offic- biscuits to its member receive the returnees. A weather and bad road condi- alongwith the specification may be downloaded from the official magistrate on duty had alert- tion caused another accident kept Nagaland safe from the some of them being positive, er’s body had arrived in an IAF schools in and around website ( www.faamcassam.co.in ) of FAAMCH on or before ed ambulance personnel at involving a bus on the NH-51 COVID-19 pandemic till date,” sources said. plane from Bagdogra, and was Dimapur district on 19.05.2020 and deposit the cash payment of Rs. 500/- as the check point to assist near Asuragre village in West Chief Secretary Temjen Toy said. “In Manipur, which was de- received with full military hon- processing fee (non-refundable) at the time of submission to Saturday in a bid to miti- those injured and take them Garo Hills this morning. The other reason is the clared COVID-free, four new ours at the Imphal airport, fam- the Cashier (College Section), FAAMCH, Barpeta. gate the effects of the to Tura. However, the 108 “There were no major inju- hard work of the Health work- cases were detected among ily sources stated. The last date and time of submission of tender is 19th May, lockdown. ambulance personnel refused ries. The bus was moving to- ers in dealing with the sus- those who had come back from Manipur Chief Minister N 2020 upto 1.00 PM and the tender will be opened on the same Around 300 rice bags and to move, stating that accord- wards the ISBT with return- pected cases, he said. other States. So we cannot run Biren Singh, Tribal Affairs day at 2.00 PM in presence of the intending suppliers or their 100 biscuit cartons were ing to protocol a call needed ees from Chennai. Those with Nagaland at present sends the risk,” a health official said. Minister N Kayisii, titular king authorized representatives. The tenderers are requested to handed over to all the seven to be made through the hel- minor injuries were given samples to Assam and Manipur Mizoram has been experi- of Manipur Leishemba Sana- submit the price bid in additional sheet with seal and signature zonal in-charges, including pline number. medical care. Cranes were for testing. The Chief Secretary encing a partial lockdown jaoba, former Assembly Dep- to the office of the Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent, the Chumukedima sub-unit, “An ambulance from Dudh- pressed into service to re- said the biggest threat is the vi- since May 4. Sources said the uty Speaker K Raina, civil so- FAAMCH, Barpeta on all the working days during office hours. by association president noi, Assam, attended to the trieve the bus that skidded off rus entering the State with the Government could opt for ciety organisations and others Sd/- Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent Andrew Ahoto Sema and injured and they were then the road,” said West Garo Hills stranded people coming in from stricter guidelines for the have condoled the sudden de- Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College & Hospital, other executive members. rushed to Tura,” said North SP Dr MGR Kumar. other parts of the country. – PTI fourth phase. mise of the Army officer. Janasanyog/C/571/20 Barpeta, Assam INSTITUTE OF LIVER & BILIARY Low-key celebration marks Sikkim State Day SCIENCES (ILBS) A CORRESPONDENT the function. the indoors. He pointed out that Sikkim’s progress "CAREER OPPORTUNITIES" At the outset, Governor Ganga A PTI report from New Delhi in areas such as organic farming has been GANGTOK, May 16: The 45th State Prasad and Chief Minister Prem Singh adds: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu admired all over. Faculty & Non Faculty posts Day of Sikkim was celebrated today on a Tamang garlanded the statue of Late and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Praying for Sikkim’s progress in the (ILBS/Careers/2/20) low-key due to the coronavirus-induced Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa, the today extended greetings on the years to come,” he added. Addendum: In continuation to advertisement dated 19th April; 2020, the lockdown. first Chief Minister of Sikkim. Statehood Day of Sikkim, saying the In his message, the Vice President last date of receipt of applications is hereby extended to 15th June, 2020. For additional vacancies of Faculty and Non Faculty and further details, A brief function was held at Chintan Other dignitaries also paid tributes at State has enriched India’s progress in said that known for its natural beauty eligibility criteria and Recruitment rules, the interested candidates are advised Bhawan here, which was attended by his statue. many sectors. and rich spiritual heritage, Sikkim is to visit the website http://www.ilbs.in Governor Ganga Prasad as the chief On this day in 1975, Sikkim became the “Greetings on Sikkim’s Statehood India’s first fully organic State, “demon- Deputy Head (HR) guest and Chief Minister Prem Singh 22nd State of India. Day. Home to talented and compassion- strating the importance of living in "HEALTHY LIVER - HEALTHY INDIA" Tamang as the guest of honour. Keeping the coronavirus-related ate people, Sikkim has enriched national harmony with nature”. 24 Hr Emergency, Liver Ambulance & Helpline: 1-800-11-5354, Ministers, MLAs, senior government restrictions in mind, this year’s State- progress in many sectors,” the Prime “My best wishes for a happy, healthy Ph. : 011-463 00 000 officials and other dignitaries attended level function was brief and confined to Minister tweeted. & prosperous #Sikkim,” he said. DIP/Shabdarth/0033/20-21 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI STATE SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF Confusion over use of As stranded people reach home, hotels as quarantine Cachar DC seeks cooperation centres in Darrang CORRESPONDENT STAFF CORRESPONDENT 19 positive patients. Since the number The Deputy Commissioner, who re- of persons reaching back home would cently joined the district said that people MANGALDAI, May 16: Confusion prevails among hoteliers SILCHAR, May 16: As people of Ca- be large, we have made institutional would be sent home only after their swab here over media reports quoting the district administration char district who were stranded in other quarantine centres at hotels and other sample test results come out to be neg- that their hotels will be used as temporary quarantine centres cities across India owing to the ongoing places which are well within the socie- ative and once they are home, the par- for people entering the district from outside the State. lockdown start to reach home, questions, ty. Arrangement of large-scale facilita- ticular homes would be tagged as con- Anupam Deka, owner of Hotel Kharkhowa, said he came to objections and speculations from a cross- tion in remote and isolated places over- tainment homes with ASHA workers know about the development only from the media. “The ad- section of the society regarding their ac- night would not be possible. visiting frequently to get their health ministration has asked for our rates. Apart from that I have commodation in hotels and other build- People and associations who ap- updates. “People who would be sent not been given further information”. Similarly, Sidhartha Baru- ings as institutional quarantine centres proached the administration with com- home would not be allowed to come out ah, owner of Hotel Sidhartha Palace, said, “We were called for have started to pour in. plaint and appeals not to keep these per- for a period of 14 days and we shall take a discussion some 20 days ago. After that, there was no corre- Against this backdrop, Cachar Deputy sons in close proximity are requested to all care to send them food and other es- spondence from the district authority.” Hayat Hospital managing director Rajib Saikia handing Commissioner Keerthi Jalli, in her first cooperate in this hour of crisis. There is sentials. It is the society that has to join Mriganka Sahariah straightaway expressed his inability to ac- over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Health Minister Himanta media interaction on Friday urged the no reason to panic as only asymptomatic hands with the administration in the fight cept any such proposal. “I can’t accept any such proposal as my Biswa Sarma on Friday. Employees of the hospital people of the district not to panic over people would be kept in the quarantine against the COVID-19 pandemic and help residence is attached to my hotel where my elderly parents stay. donated a day’s salary to Assam Arogya Nidhi for the the developments and extend coopera- centres only for observation and under the people. Let all of us work together My staff is also unwilling to serve in such a situation,” he said. fight against COVID-19. tion to their own fellow residents. tight police security so that no one can to see through the phase,” she added. The Darrang district administration officially announced its “Those returning from States out- come out at any point in time. Those Further, Jalli informed that recently decision to use four hotels here as temporary quarantine cen- AAU prof’s wife files FIR side the North-east are people of this with symptoms of COVID-19 would be 47 persons who had been on institution- tres along with four government educational institutions to JORHAT, May 16: The wife of Assam Agricultural district, who got stranded due to the directly taken to the designated ward at al quarantine were released after their accommodate around 9,000 returnees to the district. University professor Abhijit Sarma, who was found clamping of lockdown since March this the Silchar Medical College and Hospi- medical results were found negative and Meanwhile, till Friday, 21 persons arrived in the district – hanging in his office on May 12 leaving behind a suicide year. They are not potentially COVID- tal for treatment,” Jalli maintained. asymptomatic. all of whom have been quarantined in government hospitals. note, has lodged an FIR at the Lichubari police outpost With collection of swab samples being intensified, the cu- seeking a proper investigation into the death of her mulative figure of samples sent for tests stood at 616 on Fri- husband. A police source said a case under Section 306 of IPC (Abetment to suicide) was registered at the day. On Friday itself, 58 new samples were sent to Tezpur Jorhat PS. In the suicide note, it was stated that Sarma Medical College and Hospital instead of GMCH. Earlier, 558 was “betrayed”, a police official said. The source said the samples were sent to GMCH, of which reports of 399 have police investigation will look into the points raised by been received, Health department sources said. The pending Sarma’s wife regarding the circumstances that may have results indicates that GMCH is overburdened with swab sam- led him to take his life. – Staff Correspondent ples. This situation has led the Health department here to 4 in home quarantine start sending samples to TMCH. TIHU, May 16: Angshutam Jawahar, a businessman of Tihu town, and his wife have been told to stay under Food packets for home quarantine after it was learnt that the couple came from another state recently. It was also learnt that their residence is attached to their wholesale shop, and his newspaper hawkers, father was still selling goods. When locals informed the Nalbari Deputy Commissioner, the shop was closed other factory staff immediately. Arnab Barman of Piplibari village near STAFF CORRESPONDENT Chamata, and Dilip Saikia of Belsor have also been told to stay under home quarantine. Both Barman and Saikia had gone to Fancy Bazar in Guwahati for business JORHAT, May 16: The Jorhat district administration on purposes. – ANN Service Friday distributed food packets to 200 people, including news- paper hawkers, factory and digital satellite news gathering Shops opened in Morigaon Having a field day: A flock of egrets land on a paddy field, even as a farmer ploughs the land with his tractor, at staff, as an assistance in view of the ongoing lockdown. MORIGAON, May 16: Following the release of the Kamargaon in Dergaon on Saturday. – Photo: Sanjoy Kumar Hazarika The packets were handed over to the people at the DC’s last COVID-19 positive person, Morigaon district has office premises in the presence of Deputy Commissioner become a Green Zone from Orange Zone. The adminis- Roshni A Korati, who thanked them for diligently discharging tration has allowed shops to open for three days a week. their duties for public service. The Morigaon Municipal Board has arranged odd-even numbers for shops, which will be allowed to open from 9 ‘Nearly 10,000 Dhubri-based Additional Deputy Commissioner Damodar Barman too am to 4 pm. The administration has also arranged lauded the role of newspaper hawkers, factory and other staff several quarantine centres, as migrant labourers are for their service and hoped that they will continue doing their expected to return next week. The Morigaon Deputy workers returning home’ jobs adhering to all instructions for their own safety and of the Commissioner on Friday held a meeting with represent- society at large. atives of the civil society and sought cooperation to CORRESPONDENT other reasons, to return.” be kept in isolation for treat- Over 500 people from all Newspaper agent feted: A group of agents and newspa- tackle the situation arising out of the return of more than The ADC said all these peo- ment. For this purpose, the over the country, chiefly la- per hawkers of Jorhat felicitated Nirod Changkakoti, the own- 10,000 labourers. – Correspondent DHUBRI, May 16: The ple will be kept for six days in administration has prepared bourers, are stranded in dif- er of Changkakoti Book Stall and a leading newspaper agent, EVM foundation day Dhubri district administration mass quarantine, after which 10 mass quarantine facilities ferent parts of the district. “Of for his proactive role in enabling distribution of newspapers DOOMDOOMA, May 16: The 17th foundation day of expects that around 10,000 they will be home quarantined where till Friday, 1,597 per- the stranded labourers, 43 during the lockdown. Ellora Vigyan Mancha (EVM) was observed by its migrant workers from the for 14 days. “During these six sons were staying. These in- are from Bihar and 170 are Changkakoti was presented a phulam gamosa and a japi at Doomdooma branch on Friday at the Doomdooma Sakha district will be returning days, their medical checkup clude the Chagolia institution- from West Bengal. These his book stall. After the lockdown came into effect on March Sahitya Sabha Bhawan. EVM Doomdooma president home in the next few days. will be done, swabs will be test- al quarantine centre on the people have returned to their 24, it initially led to several difficulties for agents and hawkers Jhikananda Borgohain hoisted the flag, while vice Dhubri ADC Pallav Mazum- ed for COVID-19, and their Assam-Bengal border where States. A few workers from to carry on their job due to a number of restrictions. president Arjun Baruah offered floral tributes to Ellora der said that in the last few data will be taken up for track- 1,077 persons are staying. Meghalaya have also re- Changkakoti, a former Ward Commissioner of Jorhat Mu- Roy Chowdhury who passed away at the age of 34 and according to her wish, her body was handed over to days, many people from dif- ing them through an app- The administration has turned,” said the ADC. There nicipal Board, played a leading part in coordinating with the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for research. In ferent parts of the country based system,” he said. marked out 10 centres for in- are many workers who will administration to issue passes to hawkers and agents and guid- her memory, EVM was formed to spread scientific stranded in the district have Mazumder said this sys- stitutional quarantine – in- return soon, while over 200 ed them in adhering to all norms of social distancing and per- temper and fight against superstition in society. The returned. “We are expecting tem will be very effective as cluding ITI College, Chilarai nomadic people do not want sonal hygiene to carry out their work. Newspaper agent Si- programme was anchored by working president Tarini not less than 10,000 migrant the information will be avail- College and Chinmoyee to go back. manta Baruah, journalists Diganta Buragohain, Nabajyoti Baru- Deka. Social activists Deben Deka and Saranga Nath, workers belonging to the dis- able with all the authorities School at Golokganj; Dumur- Till Friday, 7,358 persons ah and Nekib Ahmed were present on the ocassion. and EVM members Sufala Moran and Nani Deka trict, but who have been work- including ASHAs, who will doha HS School, Bidyapara were home quarantined in Awareness meets: Awareness meetings on African Swine attended the programme. – Correspondent ing in different parts of the keep an eye on them. HS School and BN College Dhubri district, out of which Fever and Japanese Encephalitis were organised at Bosagaon Relief items distributed country or went out for med- If anyone is found COVID- in Dhubri town and PB Col- the maximum (2,965) are under Titabar Revenue Circle and at Arunamukh Jhanjimukh PATACHARKUCHI, May 16: Phani Pathak, state ical or educational purposes or 19 positive, then he/she will lege at Gauripur. from Dharmasala area. under Teok Circle on Friday. executive member of the BJP, distributed masks and relief materials among stranded Hindi-speaking people OBITUARY who work in saloons and as washermen and labourers in Transparent sheets on Pathsala town, and whose sources of earning have been Man held for killing affected due to the lockdown. Maintaining norms of the Arun Kumar lockdown, the relief materials were distributed at the brother, burying body windows to prevent spitting Borgoyari Bhagabati Kshetra. – ANN Service STAFF CORRESPONDENT on windows so that spitting CORRESPONDENT Scribe distributes newspapers CORRESPONDENT Lakhi Narayan Rabidas who is a carpenter by could be checked. The profession, confessed during police interroga- SILCHAR, May 16: Silchar transparent sheets will also TIHU, May 16: Following the COVID-19 outbreak, KOKRAJHAR, May 16: HAILAKANDI, May 16: Hailakandi police tion that he murdered his younger brother on Medical College and Hospital not obstruct sunlight,” he said. many people expressed concern over receiving Arun Kumar Borgoyari, a on Friday exhumed the decomposed body of the night of May 11 after a heated altercation (SMCH) will now take steps On the routine treatment newspapers at home. With an aim to create awareness, noted writer and former Dipak Kumar Das, a sports journalist of Jajiabari village a person who was murdered, allegedly by his and buried his body in the backyard of his house. to prevent spitting by COV- of COVID-19 cases, Dr president of the Asam Sah- of Pub Nalbari, assistant secretary of the All Assam elder brother who later also buried the body. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Hq), ID-19 patients through win- Gupta said that barring the Volleyball Association, volleyball secretary of the Nalbari The accused has been arrested. Hailakandi and an executive magistrate rushed dows from inside the wards. Ajmer-returned 10 patients itya Sabha, Kokrajhar dis- Sports Association and president of the Pub Nalbari On Friday noon, the in-charge of Kalacher- to the site and dug up the body from an aban- SMCH vice principal Dr whose second test reports trict unit, passed away due Coaching Centre, started distributing newspapers in ra Outpost under Lala Police Station was in- doned kutcha latrine pit in the backyard of the Bhaskar Gupta said that antic- were also positive, 36 oth- to old-age ailments at his Dalua, Kayakuchi, Jajiabari, Sahpur, Dijhari, Khudra formed by some workers of Narshimpur Tea house. The murder weapon – a dao (machete) ipating spitting by patients ers who also returned from residence in Kokrajhar on Chenikuchi and Nankar Bhayra. – ANN Service Estate that a person named Lakhi Narayan – used by the accused was also recovered by through windows, transparent Ajmer on the same bus have Friday. He was 83. Rabidas (28), son of late Sital Prasad Rabidas police. An inquest was conducted by the ex- sheets would be fixed on win- been found negative. A third Borgoyari is survived by 9 quarantined in Pathsala a son and a daughter. Sev- PATACHARKUCHI, May 16: Nine passengers have and a resident of the tea estate, was missing ecutive magistrate and the decomposed body dows so that no one throws test will be done after 14 eral organisations condoled been put under quarantine at Hotel Abhinandan in from his house since May 11. was sent to the SK Roy Civil Hospital for an anything outside. “We have days. A total of 173 swab Pathsala after a preliminary check-up at the Patach- Police from the Kalacherra Outpost rushed autopsy. Superintendent of Police Pabindra kept boxes inside the wards samples have been collected his death. arkuchi inspection bungalow on Friday. Out of 84 people to the spot and started an inquiry. Kumar Nath said a case has been registered for COVID-19 patients to spit. and 108 samples have been Dr Phatik who have returned, nine have been kept at Pathsala and Himachal Rabidas, the 40-year-old brother of against the accused at the Lala Police Station. We will put transparent sheets tested and found negative. the remaining at a centre at Sorbhog. Of the nine Gogoi persons, five came from Tamil Nadu, two from Delhi and two from West Bengal. They returned by train and got CORRESPONDENT down at the Guwahati Railway Station. Those who came Contrasting tales of self-reliance and despair from Jharkhand, Bihar and Haryana have been quaran- DERGAON, May 16: Dr tined at Barnagar College in Sorbhog. – ANN Service CORRESPONDENT complaining of severe stomach pain Phatik Gogoi, a physician, and was treated for nine days. founder president of the Gola- Woman kills self DOOMDOOMA, May 16: Naba- Specialist doctors diagnosed him ghat Government Pensioners DIPHU, May 16: Junali Englengpi, a resident of neeta Neog Baruah, a resident of Dirak with disease in both kidneys, and Association, former member Matipung of Diphu town, committed suicide at a house Bormesai Simaluguri village of Kako- suggested that he should go to Hy- of Golaghat Municipal Board in Bengaluru recently. According to information, the incident took place at Ambedkar Nagar 2nd Cross pathar in Tinsukia district, has become derabad for better treatment. and a resident of Bagicha Ali Whitfield locality, but the cause is not known yet. KAAC an inspiration for hundreds of women His father Gopal Prasad (56) and in Golaghat, died at his resi- CEM Tuliram Ronghang has remitted Rs 1.5 lakh for who live by the motto of self-reliance. mother Lalita Devi (52) said they have dence on May 14. He was 93. bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased to her Nabaneeta has been selling chicken spent everything for their son’s treat- Starting as a doctor, he re- native place. A few days back, another youth of Karbi and ducks as her livelihood, in order to ment and now they were helpless. tired as Joint Director of Anglong, Dorsing Ronghang, engaged in a private firm in feed her family of four members and Rinku needs to be taken to AMCH on Health Services, Sivasagar Tamil Nadu, committed suicide, apparently out of help bring up her two children. “For (Left) Nabaneeta Neog Baruah and (right) Rinku Chourasia and his family. a regular basis for dialysis. and settled at Golaghat. frustration for failing to return home following the the last nine years, I have been buying – Photos: Abhijit Khataniar Earlier, Rinku used to drive goods- Through Aikyataan, a cultur- lockdown. – Correspondent local chicken and ducks from my local- powerment of rural women in Assam. The story of Rinku Chourasia, a carrying vehicles to the weekly mar- al organisation, he contribut- Medic held for molestation ity and selling them at Kakopothar, With her enthusiasm and dedication, resident of Nepali Basti at Azad Road kets, while his father used to sell dai- ed a lot for the development DIPHU, May 16: A homoeopathic doctor at Bokajan civil Rupai Siding, Doomdooma and Tinsu- she is progressing in her business and here in Tinsukia district, is, however, ly-use commodities in the weekly of greater Golaghat. hospital, was arrested on charges of molestation and physical kia town,” Nabaneeta said. has set an example for others. completely different. markets to earn for the family. But As a recognition of his con- misconduct with a teenage girl. A case under section 354 “When I had started my business “Each type of work has its own digni- Rinku, a 30-year-old kidney patient, due to his ailment, Rinku is now una- tributions, he was awarded IPC has been registered against Sheikh Ahmed Ali Kajaria, in 2011, I used to carry the chicken ty. We should not ashamed of doing a has sought help from the Government ble to drive and his father’s work has the Golaghat Jyoti award by who confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, one Dipak Shah, an and ducks on a bicycle. Recently, I work, thinking of it as of an inferior cat- of Assam for his treatment. also stopped due to the lockdown. the Golaghat Municipal employee of a petrol pump in Diphu town, was mowed down bought a scooty with money that I had egory. If we have goodwill and are ded- Rinku was admitted at the Assam Rinku is married to Sony Devi (28) Board. He leaves behind his by a car around 5.30 pm on Friday. The driver, Jonas Kro, has been arrested, and his car seized. – Correspondent saved from my business,” she said. icated towards any work, we will cer- Medical College and Hospital, Di- and they have two children, one of wife, a son and daughter-in- Nabaneeta is an example of em- tainly be successful,” Nabaneeta said. brugarh in January this year after whom is still a toddler. law and a grandchild. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 BUSINESS & E CONOMY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9 Govt to auction 6 more airports India to start containerised exim cargo service to B’desh via IBP route: Govt under PPP model: FM NEW DELHI, May 16: The connectivity through inland wa- ed to Bangladesh via National Shipping Minister Mansukh government today said it is set terways, maiden containerised Waterway 1, National Waterway Mandaviya said, “The maiden NEW DELHI, May 16: The govern- Additional investments by private play- A competitive Indian MRO industry to start maiden containerised exim cargo consignment is set 97 (Sundarbans) and IBP route. exim cargo movement through ment will soon start auctioning of six ers in 12 airports in the first and second would help local airlines reduce expens- exim cargo service from Hal- to sail from Haldia Dock Com- It is expected to open up pos- National Waterways is a land- more airports under public-private part- rounds are expected to be around Rs es on such works which are currently dia Dock Complex to Naray- plex (HDC) to Narayanganj, sibilities for movement of other mark moment and we are very nership and additional investment by pri- 13,000 crore, Sitharaman said. done mostly overseas. India was one of anganj, Bangladesh, via Indo- Bangladesh,” the Ministry of commodities on inland water- delighted with our recent devel- vate players in total of 12 airports will be Last year, the government bid out six the fastest growing aviation markets in Bangla Protocol (IBP) route. Shipping said in a statement. ways between India and Bangla- opment in shipping sector. This around Rs 13,000 crore, Finance Minis- airports – Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, the world and has high growth potential. This is the first time that It said 64 TEUs (twenty feet desh. Currently, IBP route is environment-friendly mode of ter Nirmala Sitharaman said today. Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Gu- For MRO, Sitharaman said India has all cargo consignment is to be equivalent units) of steel fillings/ mostly used for transportation transportation would escalate Airports Authority of India (AAI) has wahati – for operation, management and the capacities, manpower and soft skills exported through IBP route. pig iron ingots of West Bengal- of bulk cargo like fly-ash, coal, business growth and contribute already awarded three out of the six aer- development through PPP model. Anoth- required. “In line with government’s based steel manufacturer Rash- stone chips and over-dimensional to the economic development of odromes that were bid out for operation er six airports will be put out for the third Aircraft component repairs and air- focus on strengthening regional mi Metaliks Ltd will be export- cargo for export to Bangladesh. the country.” – PTI and maintenance under public-private round of bidding, Sitharaman added. frame maintenance segment is worth partnership (PPP). Announcing measures to boost the around Rs 800 crore and would increase PRESS NOTICE / IFB The announcement about airports was to Rs 2,000 crore in three years. Agri package to help farmers, No. CS/DTRD/SOPD(G)/2020-21/541/1 made as part of the fourth tranche of stim- Sitharaman announces “India can be the centre for many of ulus measures to bolster the country’s the flights that go to Southeast Asia, Aus- The Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads), Guwahati plans to make country ARIASP Circle, Ghy-21 on behalf of the Governor of Assam economy that has been hit hard by the tralia and westwards also... This is a ma- boost food processing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent hub of aircraft MRO jor step we wanted to make sure that invites 1 (one) no. item rate Bid from approved and eligible lockdown. India benefits from,” she noted. linkages: ITC, Dabur Contractors registered with Assam PWD (Roads) for the work. Sitharaman said annual revenue of the country’s domestic aviation sector, Sith- According to the Economic Survey Details may be seen at website http://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of the undersigned during office hours. six airports would be around Rs 1,000 araman said steps will be taken to make for 2019-20, the annual import of MRO NEW DELHI, May 16: ments in food processing and Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads), crore while the current profit is about Rs the country a hub for maintenance, re- services by Indian carriers is around FMCG majors ITC and Dabur together with the infrastruc- Janasanyog/CF/357/20 Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Guwahati-21 540 crore per year. Besides, AAI would pair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft. Rs 9,700 crore. on Friday welcomed the third ture outlays will contribute in get a down payment of Rs 2,300 crore. “Not just civil aircraft but defence air- “With airlines’ fleet growing annually tranche of economic stimulus shaping a competitive agri val- Six more airports have been identified craft can also benefit from the MRO if we by 100, the size of domestic and import- package worth Rs 1.63-lakh ue chain, reduce wastages and for bidding out and the bid process would make India a huge hub... Maintenance cost ed Indian airline MRO is set to grow an- crore announced by the govern- raise farmer incomes.” commence immediately. for all airlines will come down and that nually to Rs 21,600 crore in the next five ment for farm and allied sectors, Echoing views, home- These airports are those at Amritsar, again will have a ripple effect on passen- years and to Rs 36,000 crore once the saying it would empower farm- grown FMCG firm Dabur said Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur gers. Travellers can probably pay less af- fleet size reaches 2,000 aircraft,” the Sur- ers, strengthen agri-food process- the support is aimed at em- and Trichy, according to an official. ter that,” she said. vey said. – PTI ing linkages and enable demand- powering farmers and driving driven value-added agriculture. long-term growth through The investments in farm- creation of infrastructure to gate infrastructure would help support the agri-industry. to reduce food wastage in the The investments in farm- country and also ensure availa- gate infrastructure would go a bility of quality local produce for long way in reducing food wast- food processing companies, be- age in the country and also sides generating employment. ensure availability of quality “It is heartening to see the local produce for food process- reforms announced for the agri ing companies, besides gener- sector that provides livelihoods ating employment, Dabur In- to about half of India’s work- dia CEO Mohit Malhotra said. force. Amendments to the ECA Promoting cultivation of me- (Essential Commodities Act), dicinal plants is a big positive and reforms in agri marketing and will help the Ayurvedic products risk mitigation through predict- and medicines manufacturers by able prices will empower farm- ensuring availability of key raw ers, strengthen agri-food material, he added processing linkages and enable Encouraging more farmers demand-driven value-added to enter this field will ensure a agriculture,” ITC Chairman steady increase in the popula- Sanjiv Puri said in a statement. tion of native herbs, besides Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman holding the 4th press conference to announce the details of He further said, “The re- boosting farmer income, Mal- special economic package, in New Delhi on Saturday. – PIB forms will encourage invest- hotra added. – PTI Discoms in UTs to be privatised, RIL’s Rs 53,125-cr rights issue to open May 20 says Sitharaman NEW DELHI, May 16: Oil- ter, to be sent to the eligible NEW DELHI, May 16: Finance Minis- had on Friday asked industry represent- hope that the policy would be rolled out to-telecom conglomerate Re- equity shareholders of the ter Nirmala Sitharaman today said elec- atives to participate in the bidding proc- within a month. liance Industries Ltd today said company,” it said. tricity distribution companies in Union ess for discoms. Opening up of space sector: The its mega Rs 53,125-crore One share will be offered for Territories (UTs) will be privatised. The minister also said a revised power Finance Minister today also announced rights issue will open for sub- every 15 shares held at Rs scription of shareholders on This is expected to provide a model to tariff policy will be unveiled in the com- giving the private sector a role in India’s 1,257, a 14 per cent discount May 20 and close on June 3. be replicated in States later to improve ing days which would focus on consumer space programme, including in satellites, to the closing price for April Billionaire Mukesh Am- efficiency and attract investment. rights, promotion of industry and sustain- launches and space-based services. 30. Reliance share price has bani’s firm had on April 30 an- Unveiling the fourth tranche of the Rs 20- ability of the power sector. For boosting private participation in since risen to Rs 1,458.90 (Fri- nounced fund-raising of Rs lakh crore stimulus package to revive the Under the revised policy, the discoms space activities, government will provide day’s closing price) but rights 53,125 crore by way of a 1:15 issue price remains the same. coronavirus-hit economy, Sitharaman said will not be allowed to pass on their ineffi- level-playing field for private companies rights issue – India’s biggest there is sub-optimal performance of power ciencies and losses to consumers. in satellites, launches and space-based Typically, cash-strapped and the first such issue by the companies use rights issues to distribution and supply in the country. Discoms will also have to maintain cer- services. firm in nearly three decades. She said privatisation of discoms will tain service standards and would be pe- Also, the government will provide pre- raise money when they really Reliance had earlier fixed need it. –PTI lead to better service to consumers and nalised for load shedding, except in cases dictable policy and regulatory environ- May 14 as the record date for improvement in operational and financial of natural calamities or technical failures. ment to private players, she said while determining shareholders’ el- efficiency in power distribution. The generation and transmission announcing the fourth tranche of the eco- igible to apply for the issue. This would serve as a model for emu- project developers would be selected nomic stimulus package. In a regulatory filing, the lation by other utilities across the coun- through competitive bidding. It will also Private sector will be allowed to use company said the rights issue try, she added. provide for direct benefit transfer of sub- ISRO facilities and other relevant assets committee of the board of di- Privatisation of distribution companies sidies and installation of smart meters. to improve their capacities. rectors at its meet on May 15 (discoms) has been under consideration Singh had told industry representa- Future projects for planetary explora- approved issue opening on May of the Power Ministry for quite some tives in a webinar that an informal group tion and outer space travel would be open 20 and closing date of June 3. time. Earlier, discoms in Mumbai, Delhi of ministers had approved the revised for private sector, she said, adding, liberal “Abridged letter of offer, and some other cities had been privatised. tariff policy which would be taken to the geospatial data policy will provide remote application form of rights is- Meanwhile, Power Minister R K Singh Union Cabinet for approval. He expressed sensing data to tech-entrepreneurs. – PTI sue, and rights entitlement let- War of words breaks out between producers, multiplex chains MUMBAI, May 16: The announce- and creative genius of our filmmakers The Producers Guild of India came 130 crore and on an average one ex- ment of the direct digital release of This has been so for decades and not just up with an equally scathing response, pects his films to do a business of Rs 70 seven films, including two major Bol- in India but globally,” Kamal Gianchan- saying it is “disappointing to see abra- to 80 crore,” an industry insider said. lywood movies, has split the industry dani, CEO of PVR Pictures, told PTI. sive and unconstructive messaging”. Trade analyst Amul Mohan said the with several multiplex chains saying He said the ongoing COVID-19 cri- Releasing movies in theatres is not an announcement is not shocking but a they are alarmed and producers upset sis has caused an unfortunate shutdown option in the near future as for the busi- practical move given the situation. at the “unconstructive messaging” of cinemas but expressed confidence ness to do well, cinema screens every- “When everything was normal be- from the exhibitors. that people will be back to cinemas once where including in the overseas markets fore COVID-19 films were released The war of words, at a time the en- the situation returns to normal. should be operational, it said on Friday. on OTT – Love Per Square Foot and tertainment industry faces crippling He said exhibitors Digital release of films And once cine- Drive – that time multiplexes didn’t revenue losses following the corona- have asked produc- mas are back, the say anything. One can’t be selective in virus-forced lockdown, was triggered ers to “hold back their film’s release backlog of movies would be a concern. their outrage,” Mohan told PTI. by Amazon Prime Video acquiring till cinemas reopened”. “In addition to this, there will be a Sensing trouble ahead, the Multiplex Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khur- After Shoojit Sircar announced that huge backlog of releases, and the small- Association of India (MAI) earlier this rana-starrer Gulabo Sitabo and his Gulabo Sitabo was headed to Am- er and medium-scale films especially will month issued a statement appealing to Shakuntala Devi , with Vidya Balan in azon, theatre chain INOX expressed suffer from sub-optimal showcasing in studios, producers and artistes to sup- the title role of the mathematics whiz, “extreme displeasure” and “disap- addition to all the concerns above.” port the cinema exhibition sector by for direct-to-digital premieres. pointment”, saying the production The Guild said given these factors, withholding the release of their films. Five films from the South are also house’s decision to deviate from first it is only natural that producers will “The entire industry needs to stand lined up for digital releases. releasing the film in theatres was seek out all avenues available to re- by each other. It (films releasing on Besides, there are reports that Laxx- “alarming and disconcerting”. It also cover their investment. OTT) is the loss of opportunity. It is mi Bomb , starring Akshay Kumar, may called for “retributive measures”. Some experts are of the view that not an absolute loss. We hope filmmak- opt for a digital release along with Janhvi “In these troubled times, it is dis- small or medium-budget films releas- ers stick to theatre format.” Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena , another Bach- turbing to see one of the partners not ing on OTT platforms won’t do much Multiplex chain Carnival Cinemas chan-starrer Jhund and Ludo , starring interested in continuing the mutually harm to the overall financial growth of said it understands the financial stress Abhishek Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao. beneficial relationship, especially when the industry. of the producers. PVR, the largest theatre chain in the the need of the hour is to stand shoul- “Had these films seen a theatrical “In this time of uncertainty some pro- country, said it is disappointed with the der-to-shoulder with each other, and release, Shakuntala Devi could have ducers have decided to release their con- decision of some producers to opt for bring the film industry back to its vi- done Rs 50 crore or little more, Gu- tent directly on OTT. It is within their digital releases. brant best,” the chain said in a state- labo Sitabo could have done Rs 70-80 rights to decide. We will not release “Theatrical release is the best way ment on Thursday, labelling the pro- crore. This is keeping in mind Ayush- those movies in theatres,” said Carnival for audiences to experience the labour ducers “fair weather” friends. mann’s highest-grossing film earns Rs Cinemas CEO Mohan Umrotkar. – PTI 10 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 LEISURE & L IFESTYLE

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, May 17, 2020: Outspoken and intense, you go all the way this year. Beware of being too hard on yourself. It is a frustrating but ultimately successful year for your project. If single, you prefer to play solo, but you meet someone who you can trust, and then it is up to you. If attached, you are not easy, but you give joy to your partner, who makes you two laugh with giddiness. CANCER is as attached as you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3- Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult. ARIES (March 21-April 19) ##### Today you stir up the status quo just to relieve the tedium of daily life. You will be enthused and motivated. You feel better than you have in a while. Tonight: You intuitively know what needs to be said, and you share the information openly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ##### Healing is likely to occur through meditation and wor- ship. You assimilate new ideas and make wise decisions. Make the most of private, quiet time. A creative project could begin to take form while you are enjoying a solitary walk. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ##### Group activities are rewarding; others have confidence Across jump (4) 8 Up in the air in you. Ask for help with a cherished goal. Others go out of their way 1 India paceman 32 Excursion (4) above us (8) to please you. You will develop immediate rapport with new acquaintances. Ashish ___ (5) 34 Mine, in Aix (4) 9 Vengeance (11) Tonight: Do not push yourself too hard. 4 Shoe material 35 Reindeer (7) 14 Miniature world CANCER (June 21-July 22) (7) 36 With uncontrolled (9) #### Your working environment is sociable and friendly today. Use 8 Mine and thine excitement or 18 Memory (9) creative ideas and add a touch of beauty to professional duties. Do (3) emotion (5) 19 Doing or causing not indulge in casual gossip. Loyalties are changing and work politics are 10 Famous French 38 Elderly relative evil (11) especially volatile. Tonight: An elderly family member is overly serious. marshal (3) (7) 21 Sun-dried brick LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) 11 Share out (5) 41 Female relative (5) 12 Buy the drinks (5) 22 Indian rice dish #### Music and art from other lands uplift you. It is easy to be- (5) 42 Pick-me-up (5) (5) come friends with those from a different background. Writing and 13 Foes, not friends 43 Indonesia’s 23 ___ Lynn : the study bring pleasure. It is a good time to enroll in courses and seminars for (7) earlier name (3) famous singer? the summer. Tonight: Relate on a one-on-one basis. 15 Sales pitch (5) 44 Record maker: (4) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 16 Goddess of abbr. (3) 25 Loose altitude (4) ### Today finds you doing research work. Your skills as a detec- wealth and 45 Grass-cutting 27 British Prime tive are sharp, and a mystery is solved. Partners are generous if prosperity for us tools (7) Minister 1874- you need a loan. Invested or inherited resources add to your income. To- Indians (7) 46 Map or lay-out (5) 1880 (8) night: You have the courage to express yourself. 17 Remedy (4) Down 29 Theatrical or LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 20 Duo (4) 1 Gets closer (5) histrionic (8) ### You will be concerned about fairness and propriety. Be pa- 23 Hindu wind God 2 Capital of Finland 30 Fragrant white tient if dealing with government offices or politicians. Background (4) (8) flower (8) research and documentation will win them over to your point of view. Take 24 Tolerated (6) 3 A wild animal (8) 33 Frequent, hang time off to spend with your partner. Tonight: An intimate date night. 26 Got or procured 4 Old musical around or haunt SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) (8) instrument used (6) ### Be patient with those who have not had your educational 27 Old Spanish to accompany 34 Divination or and other advantages. Someone could be difficult. A helper or gold coin (8) poetry (4) omen (6) assistant talks about moving on. Create neatness and order in your sur- 28 Leisurely, 5 Opposed (4) 37 Light sailing- roundings. Pets are the perfect companions, bringing love and joy. Tonight: musically 6 Trouble; nuisance vessel (5) Early bedtime. speaking (6) (6) 39 Curve (4) 31 Somersault; 7 Gain back (6) 40 Mafia bigwigs (4) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ##### You will feel loved and cherished today. Experiment with SOLUTION TO SUNDAY handicrafts. Creative ideas are at a peak. You will enjoy the com- ®

pany of children and teenagers, too. You are ready to begin a party. Tonight: HEALTH CAPSULES CROSSWORD – 1131 You could take on the role of a guide or teacher. by Bron Smith Dons.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 40 Arch, 39 Yacht, 37 Augury,

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tainty in the environment. Ignore controversy and get to know a Dramatic, 29 Disraeli, 27 Drop,

new acquaintance much better before sharing private details with them. It is 25 Vera, 23 Pilau, 22 Adobe, a good day to pamper yourself at home. Tonight: Catch up with family. 21 Maleficence, 19 Retention,

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 18 Microcosm, 14 Retribution, 9

### You will use words in a clever, convincing way. Be patient Overhead, 8 Retake, 7 Hassle,

with a neighbor or sibling. You will feel the urge to travel a little. A 6 Anti, 5 Lyre, 4 Antelope, 3

1 Nears, 2 Helsinki, 2 Nears, 1

new vehicle, perhaps a bicycle, fits the bill. Tonight: Do not write emails or Down: make phone calls if upset. Chart. 46 Scythes, 45 EMI,

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) 44 NEI, 43 Tonic, 42 Niece,

## There is a need for more security. You will think hard about 41 Grandma, 38 Madly, 36 bou,

adding to your income and acquiring new possessions. Resist the Cari- 35 Amoi, 34 Tour, 32 Flip,

temptation to argue about money with loved ones. The stress it might create 31 Adagio, 28 Doubloon, 27

is not worthwhile. Tonight: Trust your instincts to guide you. Obtained, 26 Abided, 24 Vayu,

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1 Nehra, 4 Leather, 4 Nehra, 1 No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. to be of a diagnostic nature. Across: – ABRAHAM LINCOLN SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 STATE THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 11

Bihar migrant Silchar gurudwara No. PDDP.77/2017/87 PRESS NOTICE/ IFB workers walk donates to Assam The Commissioner, Panchayat & Rural Development, towards home Arogya Nidhi Government of Assam invites expression of interest (EOI), from reputed Solar Lighting System Integrator for empanelment from Nagaon dist STAFF CORRESPONDENT of Vendors for Supply, Installation & Commissioning of- ANN SERVICE (i) 'Solar Street light (All in One) in 6 M (Octagonal Pole) SILCHAR, May 16: In a height pole' GOSSAIGAON, May 16: noble gesture towards the (ii) 'Solar Mini Mast of 9 M (Octagonal Pole HD Galvanized) More than 100 people, most cause of fighting COVID-19 with All in One LED Light System at various villages in of them labourers who pandemic, members of Gu- Gaon Panchayats of Assam as per the specification, worked at a private farm rudwara Sri Guru Singh Sab- terms & conditions given in the Bid Document. house in Nagaon district, ar- ha extended donation of Rs The details may be seen in the website https:// rived at Srirampur yesterday 25,000 to Assam Arogya Ni- assamtenders.gov.in from dt 18.05.2020 to 08.06.2020 and also in the departmental website. Interested bidder may contact on foot. They will leave for dhi fund. the office of undersigned for any details of the bid during office their own State Bihar on foot. Sandeep Singh Walia, pres- hours. They had waited for many ident of the Sabha informed Note : days at Nagaon after the dec- that they have handed over the cheque of the amount to 1. The tender should submit tenders through online only. laration of the lockdown. But 2. The Tender Processing Fee must be paid through online as the farm house was closed Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy. “On behalf of the Sabha mode only. down, they had nothing else Sd/- Commissioner to do than to leave for their and the Sikh Sangat of Sil- char, we have extended a Panchayat & Rural Development, Assam home State Bihar. Their Janasanyog/C/549/20 Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam hard-earned money had been humble contribution to the spent on day-to-day expen- fund believing that Wahe ditures. Now with the re- Guru will bestow his bless- THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, GUWAHATI maining small amount, they ings in fighting the global NOTICE are determined to reach pandemic,” Walia said. To, their home. Sanitization Sri Monojit Chanda The on-duty officials at the Senior Computer Assistant COVID-19 centre at Sriram- machine Gauhati High Court pur did not pay any heed to Guwahati- 1 Social workers distributing masks among labourers of a Gohpur-based tea estate, on Saturday. – UB Photos their request for food, water donated Whereas, a Disciplinary Proceeding No. 01/2019 and humanitarian aids. They CORRESPONDENT was initiated against you for your unauthorized absence will leave towards their home from duties on various dates w.e.f. October, 2018 to State on foot and will con- DOOMDOOMA, May 16: March, 2019. sume biscuits and water. The Over 200 train passengers The National Chambers of And whereas, a memorandum of charges was tired workers narrated their Commerce (NCC), Tinsukia framed and the same was issued to you vide Show story before the scribes and donated a sanitization ma- Cause Notice No. HC.V-23/2019/368/Estt dated other local residents of Sr- reach Dibrugarh today chine to the Deputy Com- 08.05.2019 and HC.V-23/2019/67A1/Estt dated irampur. missioner’s office here on 24.01.2020; It may be mentioned here STAFF CORRESPONDENT 60 from Dibrugarh, 23 stationed at the railway After primary health check Wednesday. The machine was And whereas, same was received by you on that only registration of ve- from Dhemaji, 11 from station campus have sent up at the Victoria Girls’ HS manufactured by Tinsukia- 20.05.2019 and 06.02.2020 respectively; hicles coming from both the DIBRUGARH, May 16: Lakhimpur, 6 from four Dibrugarh passengers School, Dibrugarh, seven based Paban Steel Company. And whereas you neither submitted any reply nor sides, their destinations, ad- Altogether 229 passengers Sivasagar, 11 from for hospital quarantine after passengers of Dibrugarh The sanitization machine appeared before the Inquiry Officer; dresses, names are main- including a few passengers of Charaideo, 3 from Golaghat getting all screened at their have been sent to quarantine was formally inaugurated by Now, you are hereby directed to appear before Sri tained in Srirampur. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and 2 from Biswanath respective health screening centres in the city while five Bhaskar Pegu, the Deputy Kaushik Kumar Sharma, Joint Registrar (Vigilance), the and Meghalaya, alighted from Chariali of Assam. camps on the spot. passengers who reportedly Commissioner of Tinsukia, Inquiry Officer on 20.05.2020 at 10.00 AM positively in Web training the special train today at The passengers from the Further the passengers came from West Bengal and in presence of Minister of his office in the 2nd Floor of New Block of the Gauhati Dibrugarh Railway Station in neighbouring States include who arrived Guwahati were kept in quarantine in State for Labour and Tea High Court, failing which the Inquiry will proceed programme Banipur here. – Arunachal Pradesh (11), yesterday by Shramik Jorhat have been sent for Tribe Welfare Sanjay Kis- ex-parte. Among the 229 passen- Nagaland (1) and Shillong Express train were brought home quarantine on their han and Digboi MLA Suren Sd/- Registrar (Estt) organised Phukan. gers, 99 are from Tinsukia, (2). The authorities to Dibrugarh by buses today. arrival here. Janasanyog/D/593/20 Date : 15.05.2020 A CORRESPONDENT Earlier, Sushil Modi, own- er of the company, demon- NAGAON, May 16: For strated the usage of the ma- the first time, a web training PRESS NOTICE chine. programme on URKUND Customer Service Points of banks The Executive Engineer, PWD, Tezpur Building Division, Tezpur on Pegu, in his address, appre- was organised by the Cen- behalf of the Governor of Assam, invites sealed tenders for the following ciated the NCC, Tinsukia for tral Library of Mahapurusha work in Sonitpur & Biswanath District, affixing Court Fee stamp of Rs. overwhelming support dur- Srimanta Sankaradeva closed down in Majuli dist 8.25 and with a validity period of 180 (one hundred eighty) days from the ing the lockdown period, par- Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon in date of opening of tender from registered APWD Contractors/ Firms/ Pvt. STAFF CORRESPONDENT the COVID-19 virus in the State and taining social distancing and adopting all ticularly in the distribution of collaboration with E-Galactic Ltd. Co Class-I (A, B & C) category, Class-II category (Registered the consequent threat posed by its po- necessary precautionary measures un- foodgrains and other social on Thursday. under PWD, Tezpur Building Circle, Tezpur) and Class- III category JORHAT, May 16: The Majuli district tential outbreak, and to ensure all possi- der Assam COVID-19 rules to pre- activities. Professor Kandarpa Ku- (Registered under PWD, Tezpur Building Division, Tezpur) (only for Sl. administration has ordered closure of ble preventive measures to stop the vi- vent spread of the virus. Hira Lal Sharma, presi- mar Deka, the Vice-Chancel- all Customer Service Points (CSPs) of rus from spreading as well as protec- The order stated the direction comes dent of the NCC, who initi- No. 5 & 6). Details of tender/ approved estimate may be seen in the office lor of the varsity, inaugurat- banks as part of the efforts undertaken tion and safeguarding public health in the into force with immediate effect and will ated the move, appraised the of the undersigned during office hours on 20.05.2020 and tender documents ed the programme here. to prevent outbreak of novel coronavi- island district,” all bank CSPs in Majuli be in force until further orders in this gathering that efforts would will be issued to the eligible contractors on 21.05.2020 only on submission In his inaugural speech, Deka rus in the Brahmaputra island. are directed to close down. regard. Any violation of the same will be made to donate more of necessary IPO, Photo copy or their up-to-date Registration Certificate, appreciated the library staff for An order passed by Majuli Deputy The order further stated that CSPs of be dealt with firmly under the relevant shortly. PAN Card and Registration Certificate under GST along with the providing such programme Commissioner Bikram Kairi today stat- the banks were directed to provide the laws and also under Section 188 of the application for acquiring tender documents. online for all faculty members. ed that “in view of the gradual spread of banking services door-to-door by main- IPC, the order mentioned. OBITUARY The tender papers will be received on 22.05.2020 (upto 2.00 PM) Further, Deka also conveyed his and will be opened on the same day at 3.00 PM in the office of the gratitude towards the Ministry undersigned. The Press Notice will form a part of the Tender document. of Human Resource Develop- Subhash Deka ment, Government of India, Golaghat civil hospital gets 3 CORRESPONDENT Sl. Names of work Bid Price INFLIBNET Centre and E- No. (Rs.) JAGIROAD, May 16: Galactic for rolling out 1 Repairing/ Renovation of Jamuguri I.B 42,60,111.00 Subhash Deka of Ghuligaon URKUND to all the universi- under Sootea LAC, Dist- Sonitpur (Assam) under Jagi Bhakatgaon Gaon ties and CFTIs in India and ex- costly bins amid COVID-19 crisis Panchayat and an employee 2 Repairing/ Renovation of Chariduar I.B 46,72,307.00 pressed his hope for getting CORRESPONDENT Golaghat Circle and one by Agarwal of Furkating TE for syringes, sharp metal etc. of Jagi HS School under under Sootea LAC, Dist- Sonitpur (Assam) more cooperation from those Jalan family on behalf of Fur- ‘Jalan family’ of Golaghat. However, in case of Mayong Circle, passed institutions in the near future DERGAON, May 16: 3 Repairing/ Renovation PWD Inspection 28,42,788.00 kating Tea Company. As a normal procedure, COVID-19 treatment all away today at a Guwahati- for quality higher education. With a view to segregate the Bunglow at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District The sets were received by anatomical wastes, including the wastes are to be kept in based hospital due to cardi- In the technical session, medical wastes at COVID-19 the Superintendent of chemical waste, body fluid, the yellow bucket as per ological disorders. He was 4 Renovation/ Extension of Kalabari I.B at 37,03,919.00 Prity Rathi, product trainer hospital set up at Swahid SKKCH Dr Uttam Prasad clinical waste etc., are seg- protocol. 57. Biswanath District, Assam (Gohpur LAC) of E-Galactic, delivered her Kushal Konwar Civil Hospi- Dutta along with Sub-Divi- regated in the yellow buck- Talking to this corre- The teachers icluding the 5 Repairing/ Renovation of Chatia I.B. under 18,32,753.00 speech on URKUND soft- tal scientifically, three expen- sional Medical and Health et, while contaminated spondent, SDM&HO Dr Principal and the employees Biswanath LAC, Dist- Sonitpur (Assam) for ware in details. sive bio-medical waste bin Officer (SDM&HO) Dr waste (recyclable), including Ananta Kumar Baruah said of the institution paid floral the year 2019-20 Around 41 participants in- sets were received by the Ananta Kumar Baruah, Dr plastic bag, catheter, intrave- that after setting up these tributes to the departed soul cluding professors, associate hospital authorities as dona- 6 Repairing/ Renovation of Ketla I.B under 19,34,167.00 Rupak Bora and other staff of nous sets etc., in the red bins, the waste manage- this afternoon. professors and assistant pro- tion on Saturday. Biswanath District SKKCH in presence of the bucket and the broken glass- ment in the hospital would He leaves behind his wife, fessors participated in this Among the three costly manager of Doyang Tea Es- ware or metallic body im- be quite easier. three daughters and a host of Sd/- Executive Engineer, PWD online training. sets, each costing Rs 29,120, tate (TE) for ABITA Zone II plants in the black bucket ac- “It will definitely help the relatives. Janasanyog/C/529/20 Tezpur Building Division Sekhar Jyoti Neog, assist- two sets were donated by Golaghat Circle and manag- cordingly. There is also a nor- hospital authorities to keep ant library in charge, MSSV, Assam Branch of Indian Tea er Pritam Barthakur and mal bucket to keep the other the hospital infection free to No. CE/CC/WR/NIT/2019-20/1003/38 offered his vote of thanks. Association (ABITA), Zone II commercial manager Viraj wastes like blades, needles, some extent,” he said. PRESS NOTICE FOR BID Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chandmari, Guwahati-3, on behalf of Governor of Assam invites Re-Tender for the following works Sl. Name of Name of The Scheme Approx. amount in HOA Order to convert textile park at Mushalpur No. W.R. lakh (Rs.) Division 1. Mangaldoi I/M for restoration of damages at Barjhar area Package 1- 42.855 into mass quarantine centre opposed by river Mangaldai (Kawadanga) under SDRF SDRF for 2019-20 Package 2- 85.856 STAFF REPORTER to combat Covid-19, the livelihood local weavers and workers with said that requisitioning the centre 2. Mangaldoi Immediate Measures to restore flood damages Package 1- 202.773 concerns of those involved with the each weaving shed having the for creating a mass quarantine of Saktola B/B embankment from Jaljali to GUWAHATI, May 16: An order textile park also cannot be ignored. capacity of employing minimum 20 facility led to visible social discon- MPK road in R/B and from Hollowchowka to of the Baksa district administration After lockdown norms eased, we weavers and other employees. tent and a potential conflict among Jaljali in L/B including renovation sluice gate Package 2- 44.751 requisitioning the Integrated are in process of re-commissioning “At present nearly 250 people the artisans, entrepreneurs and the at Ch. 9200 m L/B under SDRF for 2019-20 Textile Park Kharujan, Mushalpur, and restoring production in the are engaged in the textile park, surrounding villages. 3. Nagaon Re-building & development of bank of river for setting up a mass quarantine allotted weaving sheds. We had just most of whom are people belong- “Keeping the weaving sheds Brahmaputra at Borghuli, Bhurbhanda and its Package 3- 1022.149 NESIDS facility at a time when curbs on mobilized all our necessary ing to local areas. The integrated operational is becoming a challenge, adjoining areas most of the entrepreneurial resources into the weaving centres park was established to generate with the weavers naturally Details may be seen at website http/assamtenders.gov.in activities have been eased has to make them operational and have employment opportunities for the reluctant to enter the complex and 1. The interested registered Contractor/ Bidders of WRD who are experienced in the execution created consternation among the already invested substantial local womenfolk and also to work, given that a major part of the of works under Water Resources and possess required technical and financial strength may obtain the SBD which can be down loaded from the website http/assamtenders.gov.in . entrepreneurs and weavers amount," the entrepreneurs encourage local entrepreneurs complex is being readied for mass Amendment/Addendum to the SBD, if any, and further notifications shall appear in this website. working in the park. reasoned. who want to work in the textile quarantine facility. If the park 2. The Contractor/bidder must be registered with the Electronic Tendering System (ETS) of the The entrepreneurs believe that The Baksa Deputy Commission- sector. We have invested good becomes defunct, the whole Govt. of Assam (website http/assamtenders.gov.in. Contractors can download documents the move would be disastrous for er through an order dated May 1, amount of money for official and purpose of economic development free of cost. Contractors have to necessarily down load the bidding document from the ETS them and the local people, as they 2020, requisitioned the Integrated production purposes, with some of will be jeopardized. The authorities using their own ID (Digital Signature Certificate). Bid documents not procured (downloaded) would be robbed of their livelihood. through the ETS/not using the contractor’s own user ID will be considered invalid and summarily Textile Park building (excluding the us taking bank loans under should have a rethink on the matter rejected. Contractors submitting bids online have to submit copy of the documents of technical The park was inaugurated last year administrative building and the different MSME schemes of and work out a win-win situation for bid required to be submitted manually before the expiry of the sequence ‘Online Bid Preparation by the State Government and the weaving sheds) for setting up a Government of India. We are also all the stakeholders,” they said. & Submission’ in the tender schedule . The last date and time for submission of the Technical Bids BTC authorities in a bid to promote mass quarantine facility and placed regularly paying our employees. The entrepreneurs said that manually is the same as the expiry of the sequence ‘Online Bid Preparation & Submission’ in the local entrepreneurship and it at the disposal of the Health Turning it into a quarantine facility although the authorities have tender schedule. Bid will be rejected/ cancelled if Financial Bid submitted off-line/hard copy. showcase the region's rich textile department. will be disastrous for us and the assured them that the centre would 3. All the interested bidders are requested to read the Bid Document carefully before submission sector. It started functioning since of their bid Entrepreneur and textile local people who will be deprived be used as a quarantine facility only 4. Issue of Work order is subjected to the accordance of Administrative Approval from November in PPP mode with 21 designer Sudakshina Bhuyan who of their livelihood,” she added. as a last resort, the developments Government. units, engaged mostly in handloom. has an unit at the park said that the Pointing out that the park was had already impacted the park’s 5. For any e-tendering related quarries please mail to [email protected]. "While we understand and integrated textile park could easily meant for economic uplift of the functioning, with the weavers Sd/- Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department support the administration's efforts offer 500 direct employment to local rural youth, the entrepreneurs reluctant to join work. Janasanyog/C/514/20 Assam,Chandmari, Guwahati-3 12 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 Date change for 2021 Tata German football returns Pandemic stoppage can Open Maharashtra likely MUMBAI, May 16: The 2021 Tata Open Maharashtra could under intense scrutiny be impacted by the rejig of the ATP calendar forced by the benefit Barcelona: Messi COVID-19 pandemic, hinted tournament director Prashant Sutar on Saturday. BERLIN, May 16: Football crowd to Dortmund’s Signal BARCELONA, May 16: Li- Champions League. Tata Open Maharashtra is south Asia’s only ATP tour event. in Germany returns to the Iduna Park but supporters onel Messi believes the long It has, however, been a The third edition of the tournament was held from February pitch on Saturday as the Bun- will be locked out. break caused by the coronavi- rocky season for Barcelona. 3-9 at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune. desliga becomes the first of On Sunday, Bayern Mu- rus pandemic will be a boon Besides public spats between In that edition, Jiri Vesely had emerged victorious in the Europe’s top leagues to nich, who were four points for Barcelona. club officials and players over singles, while the pair of Christopher Rungkat (Indonesia) swing back into action since clear at the top of the table Maybe this stoppage will their inconsistent play, the club and Andre Goransson (Sweden) won the doubles. the coronavirus lockdown. when the season was sus- end up benefiting us, but we also made a rare in-season Sutar said the world men’s tennis body, ATP, has been hav- The German Football pended in March, will will have to see if we are re- coaching change when it fired ing frequent discussions with its tournament directors around the world in an attempt to get the action back on the courts. League (DFL) convinced resume their quest for an starting the competitions and Ernesto Valverde and re- “Regarding the 2021 calendar, there have been a lot of discus- Chancellor Angela Merkel eighth successive Bundesli- then we will know the truth, placed him with Quique Setin. sions that are going on. Lot of communications are happening and the country’s regional ga title when they play in the Messi told Spanish sports dai- Barcelona struggled to adapt between ATP and Tournament Directors,” Sutar said during an leaders to allow play to capital against Union Berlin. ly Sport on Friday. to Setin’s playing style, whose Insta live session with Indian tennis player Arjun Kadhe. – PTI resume by agreeing to To minimise the risk of in- Barcelona and Spain’s soc- emphasis on ball possession and submit to an extraordinary fection, players and staff are cer leagues have not played attacking was different from Liga clubs Villarreal, Getafe set of guidelines to prevent being tested regularly and since March 12, when La Liga Valverde’s more balanced ap- infection. each club has been in a week- halted action as the country’s proach. The time off could help deny match-fixing report The stadiums will be emp- long quarantine ahead of the COVID-19 virus outbreak the squad and staff work out MADRID, May 16: Two Spanish first-division clubs have ty and silent except for the matches. picked up speed. More than their differences. Playing like denied media reports that link them to alleged match-fixing. players’ shouts and the refe- Teams will arrive at stadi- 27,000 Spaniards are known we did in the matches before Getafe and Villarreal issued statements on Friday support- rees’ whistles – Germany ums in several buses in or- to have died from the disease. play was stopped, we would ing their players and denying any involvement in the possi- has suffered far fewer deaths der to meet social distancing Messi did not cite his reason never win the Champions ble attempt to fix a match as reported by Spanish radio COPE. from coronavirus than other requirements inside the ve- for thinking the stoppage would League, Messi said. COPE reported it had access to police investigation files large European countries, hicles. Once on the pitch, be good for Barcelona, but the I have no doubts about my that included transcript of a conversation between two former players talking about arranging payoffs to some Villarreal play- but it is still too dangerous players have been warned not return of strike partner Luis teammates and that we can win ers to lose the final match of last season. The transcript is part for crowds to return. to hug to celebrate goals. Surez from injury is surely one, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi during a practice session. it all, but not in the way we had of a larger investigation into an alleged match-fixing ring in Borussia Dortmund will Substitutes and coaches on and resetting another. been playing. Teams have re- Spanish football. The match ended 2-2 between Getafe and take on local rivals Schalke the bench must wear protec- Another boost could be cluding last season’s 4-0 deba- When played was stopped cently returned to practice at Villarreal. Getafe finished two points behind Valencia in fifth 04 in the Ruhr Derby on tive masks. more rest. Barcelona has suf- cle at Liverpool in the semifi- in March, Barcelona was lead- club facilities, but they are train- place, missing out on a Champions League berth. Villarreal Saturday. Some have already fallen fered big losses in key match- nals. In those matches it ap- ing the Liga by two points ing individually and undergoing finished in the middle of the table. That fixture would normal- foul of the unprecedented es in the Champions League peared that Barcelona was over Real Madrid. It was also tests to make sure there is no Getafe specifically defended its captain Jorge Molina, whom ly have attracted an 82,000 rules. – AFP in the last three seasons, in- worn down by a long season. in the round-of-16 of the spread of the virus. – AP the two former players on the transcript appear to mention. Last month in a separate case, a Spanish court sentenced nine former soccer executives, players, and businessmen to prison after finding them guilty of colluding to fix the result of Gayle “stands by ‘Windies cricket Player divide threatens Premier soccer matches. That was the first time such a verdict had in ‘ICU’ due to been handed down in the country. – AP his comments” COVID-19’ League’s restart plan Afridi buys Mushfiqur’s bat KINGSTON, May 16: KINGSTON, May 16: LONDON, May 16: The risk of dying from the virus, from the season being aban- for USD 20,000 Cricket West Indies (CWI) Maverick batsman Chris Premier League’s bid to re- leaving him adamant he will doned. NEW DELHI, May 16: chief Ricky Skerritt has said Gayle has said he “stands by start the season in June is in not gamble with his family’s But Manchester City stars Former Pakistan all-rounder his comments” against former that the COVID-19 pandemic danger of being derailed by a life just to satisfy the desire Sergio Aguero and Raheem Shahid Afridi has bought the teammate Ramnaresh Sarwan has put the region’s already heated debate between play- for football to resume. Sterling have also raised con- bat put up for auction by Bang- but conceded that his actions ailing cricket body into “Inten- ers about the risks of playing “I’m not even talking about cerns about restarting, while ladesh wicketkeeper bats- were damaging to West Indies sive Care Unit” and it will have amid the coronavirus crisis. football at the moment. I’m Newcastle’s Danny Rose, on man Mushfiqur Rahim for USD 20,000. cricket, prompting the Carib- to go for cost cutting meas- While Premier League talking about my family’s loan from Tottenham, Last month, Mushfiqur had bean Premier League (CPL) ures to ride out the financial chiefs believe completing the health,” Deeney said on In- launched a furious rant about crisis. The coronavirus out- announced he was auctioning organisers to close the contro- campaign is essential to safe- stagram. “I’m not going to the situation. “Government the willow, with which he break, which has infected over versial issue. guard the financial and sport- put my family at risk. What is saying ‘bring football back’ scored a double hundred The 40-year-old Gayle, 45 lakh people globally, has ing future of the game, some are they going to do, take because it is going to boost against Sri Lanka in 2013, to who was signed by St Lucia forced a global sporting shut- stars are not so convinced. money off me? I’ve been the nation’s morale. I don’t raise funds for the COVID- down, including cricket. 19 relief work in his country. Zouks for the 2020 season of to the CPL tournament and Watford captain Troy broke before so it doesn’t care about the nation’s mo- Afridi the CPL, had called Sarwan its brand”. “This crisis has put our al- Deeney has been one of the bother me. rale, bro, people’s lives are Afridi bought the memora- bilia for his foundation for USD “worse than coronavirus” in “I made these videos with ready poor financial state into loudest voices against re- “They’re talking about not at risk,” he said. 20,000. a video post, accusing the one single intention to ex- ICU. It is like going to the doc- turning to the pitch so soon. playing in front of fans until “Football shouldn’t even be tor with an illness, and as he is “Shahid Afridi bought my bat on behalf of his foundation. I Guyanese of plotting his exit plain to the fans in Jamaica Although the Premier 2021. So if it’s not safe spoke about coming back un- feel privileged and honoured that someone like him has joined about to prescribe the medi- from CPL outfit Jamaica Tal- the reasons behind ... my League has agreed to fund enough for fans to be inside a til the numbers have dropped our great cause,” Rahim was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. lawahs. second departure from the cation, you get a stroke,” Sker- regular testing for players stadium, why should it be safe massively.” Like Deeney and Last week, several fraud bidders had flooded the auction, The self-styled ‘Universe Tallawahs franchise. It was ritt said in an interview with and staff, there is no guaran- for players to be in there?” other Premier League skip- leading to the suspension of the process. However, Afridi Boss’ admitted, in a state- my greatest wish to finish Guardian Media Sports. tee of keeping the virus at Critics of Deeney’s view pers, Norwich captain Grant contacted Mushfiqur to buy the bat. – PTI ment issued by CPL Techni- my CPL career in Jamaica ... West Indies was scheduled bay while vaccine trials re- have noted that Watford were Hanley took part in a confer- cal Committee (CTC) chief with the franchise that I had to tour England in June but it main in the early stages. just outside the relegation ence call with the Premier No crowds, no problem for PJ Patterson, that his descrip- previously led to two CPL has been postponed now due Adding to Deeney’s con- zone on goal difference when League this week that report- tion of Sarwan was “damag- titles,” Gayle said in the to the COVID-19 outbreak. cern, black and ethnic minor- the season was halted, so his edly saw numerous disagree- England’s Anderson ing Cricket West Indies, and statement. – PTI South Africa’s tour of West ities are statistically more at club would clearly benefit ments. – AFP LONDON, May 16: James Anderson has insisted he is still Indies in July-August for five excited about playing for England this season, even if match- T20Is and two Tests is also in es are played behind closed doors. doubt. New Zealand was also England cricketers are set to return to limited individual Kohli even better than scheduled to tour West Indies I can beat Slam titles and world training next week, with bowlers such as Anderson leading in July to play three ODIs and the way, amid assurances that health protocols will make three T20Is but that series too their sessions less risky than going to a supermarket. Sachin: Pietersen number one record: Djokovic The England and Wales Cricket Board hope they can kick- is under threat. start a season delayed by the coronavirus by rescheduling for LONDON, May 16: Steve Skerritt said a committee PARIS, May 16: Novak comfortably on the side of July a three-Test series at home to the West Indies that was Smith’s accomplishments was set up after accounting and Djokovic said he is confident Djokovic who will celebrate his meant to take place in June. pale in comparison to Virat financial management consult- he will end his career as the 33rd birthday on May 22. But officials have conceded the only way international Kohli’s “unreal numbers” ing firm PKF had presented a greatest Grand Slam title win- Federer will be 39 in Au- matches can be staged in the immediate aftermath of the and the Indian captain has 63-page review report last ner of all time and break the gust while Nadal turns 34 in pandemic is by barring spectators from what will be ‘biose- outstripped even the great December. record for weeks in the world June. Djokovic even sees him- cure’ grounds. – AFP Sachin Tendulkar with his This committee, which has number one spot. self still playing at 40. mastery of chases, feels been entrusted with the task The Serb has 17 majors, “I don’t believe in limits. I FIFA to pick 2023 Women’s former England star Kevin of assessing the financial im- three back from the record of definitely want to go for a long Pietersen. plications for future interna- Roger Federer’s 20 and two time,” he said. “But I’m aware World Cup host next month Smith and Kohli are tional tours and rescheduling behind the 19 of Rafael Nadal. that the amount of tourna- ZURICH, May 16: The 2023 Women’s World Cup host will among the leading batsmen or cancellation of events Before the coronavirus ments I’m playing is going to be picked by FIFA’s ruling council on June 25. in the world now but for Pie- Zimbabwe cricketer Pommie among other things, is expect- brought the 2020 season to a decrease very soon. The contest is between Brazil, Japan, Colombia, and a joint tersen, the Australia doesn’t Mbangwa during an Instalive. ed to present its report at the halt, Djokovic had captured an “I will not be able to play at bid from Australia and New Zealand. even come close to the Indi- When Mbangway asked board’s next quarterly meet- eighth Australian Open and this intensity, with this many In an open vote of the 37-member FIFA Council, the result of each round of balloting and each voter’s choice will be made an superstar. Pietersen to choose between ing on May 27. was on an 18-0 winning streak Djokovic told the ‘In Depth tournaments and this much “What this committee will public. FIFA inspection teams visited the four bid candidates “Kohli, hands down. Kohli and Tendulkar, he said: for the year. with Graham Bensinger’ TV travelling, for a long time. in January and February before international travel was re- Freakshow. His record chas- “Again Virat because of his do is to look at that and also “I think that I still have show. Djokovic has been on “I might be playing at 40, stricted due to the coronavirus pandemic. ing, winning games for India chasing numbers. His chas- look at the emergency situa- things to do in this sport. I be- top of the rankings for a com- but then there will probably FIFA is now finalizing the evaluation report, which will be with the amount of pressure ing numbers are frightening. tion that this COVID-19 pan- lieve that I can win the most bined total of 282 weeks. Fed- be a focus on the biggest tour- published in early June, FIFA said in a statement on Friday. he consistently lives under, He averages 80 in chases, all demic has thrown us into and Slams and break the record for erer leads the way on 310 with naments and the tourna- The 2023 World Cup will be the first to feature 32 teams. Smith doesn’t even come his one-day hundreds come recommend what can be most weeks at No. 1. Those the long-retired Pete Sam- ments that mean the most to There were 24 at the 2019 edition won by the United States close,” Pietersen told former when chasing”. PTI done,” Skerritt said. – PTI are definitely my clear goals,” pras on 286. However, time is me.” – AFP in France. – AP Afridi was always against me, ruined my ODI career: Kaneria SU DO KU NEW DELHI, May 16: rachi, the 39-year-old said, he was a victim of religious dis- cause of him and he also “They used to say two spin- Former Pakistan spinner Dan- beyond his religion, it was dif- crimination. treated me unfairly when we ners can’t play in the eleven. ish Kaneria on Saturday ac- ficult for him to think about Kaneria, who last year sup- used to play for the same de- They used to say my fielding cused Shahid Afridi of treating the reason behind Afridi’s dis- ported Shoaib Akhtar’s claim partment (in domestic crick- was an issue in limited overs him unfairly all through his ca- criminatory behaviour. that he was treated unfairly in et), he was the captain. He cricket. You tell me who were reer and blamed him for a rath- “He was always against me, the team because of his reli- used to keep me out of the the supremely fit fielders at er short limited overs outing. when we were playing for the gion, said he could have played side and often he would do that time? There were only Kaneria, only the second same department in domestic a lot more than 18 ODIs if it the same in ODIs without one or two good fielders. Pa- Hindu to play for Pakistan af- cricket or playing me in ODIs. was not for Afridi. any reason. kistan was never known for ter his maternal uncle Anil If one person is always against “I could not play “He used to support oth- fielding anyway. Dalpat, took 261 wickets in you and you are in that situa- more ODIs be- ers but not me. Thanks to al- “When not playing interna- 61 Tests at an average of tion, what other reason would mighty, I still went on to play tional cricket, he used to come 34.79. However, he only think other than a lot for Pakistan and I could back and drop me from the played 18 ODIs between that (religion),” not be more proud of that.” departmental team.” 2000 and 2010. said Kaneria Kaneria said he used to be Kaneria, who was found Speaking to PTI from Ka- when asked if a regular member of ODI guilty of spot-fixing alongside Solution of last problem squads but hardly got to play, Mervyn Westfield while Originating from Japan, blaming Afridi again for that. playing for English county ‘su do ku’ is a mind game He was always against me, when we were playing for “I was a leg spinner and so Essex against Durham in and a puzzle that can be the same department in domestic cricket or playing was he. That was another rea- 2009, has been pleading for solved with proper me in ODIs. If one person is always against you and son. He was a big star and play- PCB’s help for a long time. reasoning and logic. Fill the grid with digits in such you are in that situation, what other reason would ing for Pakistan anyway and He wants to come back into a manner that every row, think other than that (religion). to treat me like that, I could the PCB fold and serve the every column and every “ – Danish Kaneria not understand why. game again. – PTI 3 x 3 box accommodates the digits 1 to 9 without Printed and published by Ganesh Ch. Das on behalf of Assam Tribune Pvt. Ltd. at the Tribune Press, Tribune Buildings, P.O.- Assam Tribune, M.R.D. Road, Chandmari, Guwahati-781003. Tel. 0361-2660102 (EPABX), 0361-2661360, 0361-2668807 (News Desk), FAX 0361-2666396. E-mail: repeating any. [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]. Editor: Prafulla Govinda Baruah www.assamtribune.com O GUWAHATI O MAY 17, 2020 WOMEN PLUS MY SPACE ALL THINGS CONSIDERED DR. AMRIT KRISHNA BORA writes DR. UNNIKRISHNAN MITRA PHUKAN sympathises about reproductive rights. 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UP CLOSE human creativity, the embodiment of hu- Nasreen Habib man strivings and the sum of humanityRs ] [email protected] collective experience. Some see cultural diversity as inherently positive, because it unites us in processes of exchange and dialogue. For others, cultural differences are what cause us to lose sight of our Green warrior common humanity and are, therefore, BAHAR DUTT is known for her at the root of numerous conflicts. This second diagnosis is all the more reporting on some of India’s most plausible today since globalisation has important environment crises. increased the points of interaction and friction between cultures, giving rise to s a young child, Bahar was happy playing with the ants in identity-linked tensions, withdrawals and the mud patch outside her parentRs home, rather than going claims, particularly of a religious nature, out with friends. As an adult, she has created a natural space which is now becoming a potential source Awhere kids can come on the weekends and learn about Nature of dispute. The essential challenge, there- or how to grow their own food. Nature, in a significant way, fore, would be to propose a coherent has always been a part of award-winning environment journalist Bahar vision of cultural diversity and thereby, DuttRs life. to clarify how, far from being a threat, it All pandemics leave their mark. Some are saying that this par- can become beneficial to the community. ticular one (COVID-19) has allowed Nature to literally and figura- The journey of television began in India tively, breathe. What is your take on this? for promoting development and serving the It is tragic that it has taken a pandemic and millions of lives worldwide cause of the poor and the underprivileged. for us to wake up and realise that the crazy, frenetic pace of life needed While some efforts were made to fulfil to slow down, not just for Nature but also our own good. Nevertheless, these brave goals, television also earned I believe that the rebound will be short-lived. I am not being pessimistic the unholy reputation of being a vehicle but simply cautious, as there will be a need to rev up the engines of the for government propaganda. Contempo- economy. I hope our leaders have the foresight to gravitate towards a rary Indian television is divorced from the low carbon economy. But I am not so sure, for even in lockdown, we realities of the other half of India that lives have heard that the Environment Ministry is considering a proposal to in dismal poverty and deprivation, thus fell 2.7 lakh trees in Dibang in Arunachal Pradesh. I have reported from The channel presenting a distorted view of social reality. the same project site in Dibang when the first proposals were being As the country stood still in a 40-day considered for dam construction by the UPA Government and seen for lockdown to fight the coronavirus out- myself the forest that will be destroyed. We have to undertake a more break, Doordarshan again turned out to honest assessment whether we need these big dams and what are the be a saviour. The governmentRs decision losses along the way, not just for Nature but also for livelihoods. of unity to re-telecast iconic shows like the Rama- How did you gravitate towards conservation? yana and the Mahabharata was bang on Growing up in a city, the access to Nature was limited but I more than Doordarshan has had an eventful journey in India, writes time as the channel has broken its own made up for it by diving into books. My highpoint was studying for my DR. MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARJEE . UHFRUGVăDFKLHYLQJY iewership figures of Masters in Conservation Biology and working at Gerald DurrellRs Zoo on 1.9 billion, according to the Broadcast Jersey Island in the U.K. We had a shared tent not far from the zoo as ndia has a strategic geo-political nation on Independence Day became an Miranda, Mrinal Sen and Sunil Gangopad- Audience Research Council (BARC) data. the students and I would spend the day studying a family of Black Lion advantage as the largest country in anthem for national integration. And 31 K\D\ăDFRPSUHKHQVLYHOLVWZDVGUDZQXS DD National, popularly known as Door- Tamarins (a tiny Amazonian primate species) and come back to cook our darshan, topped in both Hindi GEC Rural South Asia, with a population of over years on, Mile sur mera tumhara still lives to represent every region of the country. own meals and enter the data we had gathered during the day. and Urban. The channel garnered 810 a billion, and a diversity of languages, on in the hearts of all Indians, even for Television plays a very important role Was investigative journalism always on the cards? I million weekly impressions in rural areas. religions and cultures. At its heart lies those who were born well after the song in our lives and has been successful in I must confess I did not always want to be a journalist. I started my In urban areas, it fared a bit better with the doctrine of Qunity in diversityR. There was telecast. Produced by ace filmmaker creating an impact on the society. What career working with a community of snake charmers and it wasnRt ex- 1.09 billion weekly impressions. are times when the country bleeds and Kailash Surendranath, this rousing song was achieved during the quieter days of actly the easiest career option for a 22-year-old. I cut my teeth working So, in the present context, when view- burns because of religious clashes, and became no less popular than a Bollywood Doordarshan is an example in itself. Re- with the community, travelling with them to distant villages and learning ers have a choice of innumerable satellite the message of unity is lost somewhere. chartbuster. The song also incorporated calling its making, in an interview, Louis about their culture, why they had channels (which are suffering from a lack And, now, we have the highly contagious 13 languages, brought together three mu- Banks (jazz exponent and keyboardist) ăDVDFRPPXQLW\HDUQHGDEDG of fresh content as shooting remains novel coronavirus outbreak which has sical geniuses like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Lata who arranged the music of Mile sur... , name and how their culture could suspended), along with web series and necessitated a pan-India lockdown. The Mangeshkar and M. Balamuralikrishna, once said, OWe were positive about its be revived in a way that didnRt devices like smartphones to help them government imposed a 40-day lockdown and was a blend of Indian classical, folk impact even while working on it. It was harm snakes living in the villages. utilise their valuable time, the familiar in a nation of 1.3 billion people, forcing and modern sounds. brilliantly conceptualised by Suresh Mal- It was only in 2005 when I heard maxim Qold is goldR is seen to have reaf- businesses to shut down and bringing The concept of unity in diversity was lick, then creative head of Ogilvy and that a news channel was being set firmed its position by breaking all records. educational institutes to a standstill. But conveyed not only through music, but Mather.P It was an uplifting, soaring mu- up that I decided to give it a shot Social media was flooded with updates this period has proven to be a boon for also through the personalities it featured sical presentation with an admixture of and there was no looking back. by fans, followers and television buffs RXUYHU\RZQFKDQQHORIXQLW\ă'RRUGDU - from various fields. Shabana Azmi, Om culture, diversity, and harmony that took Your investigative report on who could not control their emotions shan. It not only re-created history, but Puri, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, all of India by storm. illegal mining in the hills of after watching the shows. The magic of also garnered a feeling of unity among Tanuja, Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, But cultural diversity has emerged as a Meghalaya (and in Goa) is seen Doordarshan continues as Indians are go- the citizens of the largest democracy. Waheeda Rahman, Ramanathan Krish- key concern at the turn of a new century. as a gold standard in investiga- ing down memory lane with the telecast Way back in 1988, a song that played nan, Prakash Padukone, Diana Edulji, Cultural diversity, beyond the mere fact tive environment journalism. of some much-loved iconic shows. on Doordarshan right after the then Prime Arun Lal, S. Venkataraghavan, Mallika of its existence, has aesthetic, moral and Your reports have been the Minister Rajiv GandhiRs address to the Sarabhai, Sudharani Raghupati, Mario instrumental value as the expression of ([email protected]) basis of PILs and advocacy efforts. How do you view the outcome of your efforts? we breathe. puses. Due to their small size, six to ten For me, both these stories stand The World Health Organization has cycles can be parked in the place of one out as they didnRt just end up as Wheels of change said that cycling and walking are the car. These cycle parking spaces need stories. The courts took up the two healthiest ways to travel in cities. to be free, so that everyone can use cases and gave a judgement in fa- ARSHEL AKHTER advocates cycling A cycle does not take up much space them. Parking sheds at public places YRXURIWKHHQYLURQPHQWăZKLFK to maintain social distancing in a and money, it does not pollute, it helps can be used to earn revenue through was a huge victory. ThatRs why I us keep distance from others, it does advertisements. believe in the power of journal- post-COVID world. he COVID-19 pandemic has not kill anyone on the street, it helps Another way could be to have car- ism. Some people dismiss it as made us realise a lot of our keep the environment clean and it also free days, every month. The important activism. But I firmly believe our potential and priorities in life. It keeps us healthy. aspect of having a car-free day is not stories must challenge the status Thas made us realise that when In many cities around the world, just to give out a notification. People quo, particularly if it involves the it comes to the well-being of like Berlin, Bogota, Paris, Budapest, will not follow if it is imposed, so it silent diversion of our forests and our health and lives, many other things Auckland, Mexico, the city administra- is very important that every organ- wildlife. tions are taking measures like setting become unimportant for us. During isation or institute makes efforts to Was your gender ever a bar- up emergency and temporary bicycle the lockdown, we have had to sacri- motivate and educate their employees rier to reporting from often lanes at the busiest streets to encour- fice many of our luxuries, fast-paced or students about the benefits of car- unheard of, little-known areas? age more people to cycle. Many cities lifestyle activities and wants in life that free days. It is very important that the My mother was a journalist, are seeing a boom in cycle sales as we earlier took for granted or never leaders of the organisation lead the too, and perhaps in her times, people are buying cycles to commute knew we could live without. way. Later on, some non-financial gender may have been a bar- to work. People in these places are Experts have warned that the dangers incentive model can be incorporated rier. I havenRt felt that my gender realising the importance of contribut- presented by the SARS-Cov-2 vi- to encourage more people to take up has been a barrier but yes, there ing to the global efforts of keeping our rus will not go away soon. We will the practice. have been challenging times, like environment pollution-free and keeping have to maintain social distancing The idea of setting up temporary when I trekked up to the Gangotri themselves healthy. for a long time to come. Econo- cycling lanes for a few months at the glacier and I was the only woman A number of people in Guwahati, too, mists have said that there may be busiest streets can also be taken up. on the team. I had to sleep in a use the cycle for their work, but since severe recession and a lot of us During this time, the flow of traffic dormitory full of ten men with very smelly socks! But on a more serious many of these are very poor, most of may lose employment or earn less. and its resultant effect on air pollution note, when I was covering the story in Goa on illegal mining and my us overlook their contribution. Lately, Many experts, worldwide, are levels need to be studied for future team and I were physically attacked by the mining mafia, I did feel scared cycling has become quite popular in Gu- saying that we will need to change course of action. It is advised to make for a brief second and suddenly aware of being a woman. But it was a wahati as a mode of recreation among a lot of our preferences, actions these studies public and keep cycling fleeting moment, I think I was so singularly obsessed with getting my the middle and upper-class population. and habits. Among many others, organisations in the loop, as they are tapes to Delhi that the rest was forgotten. Being in the media, particu- one important aspect will be how A sizeable section of these people are important stakeholders. willing to cycle to work, but the non- larly the English media, gives us a privileged position, the people who we travel, especially to our work, Our decisions and actions taken stay behind are the real heroes, not us who troop in, report our stories school or college in cities. existence of cycling infrastructure in the now have the power to change the and move on. Travelling via public transport city discourages them. course of our future. If we donRt learn Tell us a little about your last book. will not be very safe due to social Setting up of covered cycle park- from our past mistakes and continue Rewilding is my second book. It presents an account of my travels distancing concerns. Motorised ing spaces, with locking facilities near with our wasteful ways, we may have around India, documenting and investigating efforts to restore Nature. two-wheelers and private cars designated city bus points, at various to face bigger and longer lockdowns 7KURXJKP\WUDYHOV,FDPHDFURVVDEDWWHU\RISHRSOHăVFLHQWLVWVILVKHU- are choking up our city streets. car parking facilities around the city as a result of new viruses or climate men and government officers who are turning the tide to save species The resultant pollution by these will go a long way in encouraging these change. and forests. Incidentally, two of the chapters in this book are based in vehicles is another concern and people to use their cycles. Commercial North-East India. One is on the efforts being undertaken to revive the so is the amount of money that and residential complexes, government (The writer is co-founder of Pedal for a Manas National Park by bringing back the rhino, and the second is on will be used in running those. We offices, and all educational institutes Change and Bicycle Mayor of Guwahati. the pygmy hog and using the species to revive grasslands. have seen how less vehicles on should also be asked to set up covered He can be contacted at arshel.akhter@ the streets have cleaned up the air cycle parking areas inside their cam- gmail.com) THE ASSAM TRIBUNE O GUWAHATI O SUNDAY READING O MAY 17, 2020

FASHION WOMEN PLUS plans. The policy adopted by any Puja Gupta Dr. Amrit Krishna Bora Birthing rights implementing agency has to be [email protected] based upon the changing cultural [email protected] Sexual and Reproductive Health attitude and norms. The best example is the Global Gag Rule adopted by Rights are an integral part the present American Government, Design dreams eproductive healthR where the public fund allocation for means a state of of human rights. family planning and abortion has complete physical, been drastically reduced, which has Fashion designer Anita Dongre mental and social well- ‘R been criticised as a violation of the advises young designers to utilise being. QReproductive rights-based approach. The strategies rightR defines a coupleRs right to be to improve the implementation are: this time to find inspiration. informed and to have access to safe, O Strengthening of international effective, affordable and acceptable monitoring mechanism. methods of fertility regulation and O Disseminating knowledge the right to access appropriate health of reproductive rights and services that will enable a woman to reproductive health among the have safe pregnancy and childbirth. common people. This knowledge Reproductive rights rest on the regarding the connection between recognition of the basic right of all poor health with some social couples and individuals to decide issues like early age of marriage, freely, responsibly on the number, level of education, economic spacing and timing of their children and decision-making capacity of and to have the information and women and some harmful social the means to do so. In the exercise customs like genital mutilation of these rights, they should take O Access to services for the should be stressed upon. into account the needs of their prevention and care of O Scientific and technical aspects living and future children, and reproductive health problems of different reproductive rights their responsibilities toward the in a culturally sensitive set-up to should be provided to medical community. The promotion of reduce reproductive morbidity. and social activists, religious the responsible exercise of these All these rights have been leaders, policy makers, rights for all people should be the In the exercise of these documented and endorsed in government, NGO officials, and fundamental basis for the government different international conferences other stakeholders. and community-supported policies rights, they should on human rights. Reproductive Many countries are signatory and programmes in the area of take into account the rights have been converted to of different international treatises eteran fashion designer Anita Dongre suggests that in these reproductive health. (The United different national laws, according and agreements, but at the ground unprecedented times, when uncertainty looms large, young Nations, 1994-Programme of Action needs of their living to the socio-cultural and political level, implementation has been designers should utilise this time to find inspiration and design of the International Conference on and future children, and atmospheres of different countries. overpowered by religious and cultural while in lockdown. Population and Development. New V “their responsibilities But, we have some limitations in views. The concept of reproductive Dongre believes the fashion industry is going to be seriously York.) implementing the reproductive rights rights in the Northeastern region of impacted due to the pandemic, and resulting nationwide lockdown. Thus, reproductive rights may toward the community. in practice. It is because: India is plagued by poor reproductive OAs an industry, it provides employment to millions, now all work has be viewed as certain rights that all come to a halt. It will take many months to pick up, and even post the The promotion of the O Issues are controversial and persons possess which will allow them and sexual outcome due to various responsible exercise sensitive in nature, involving reasons. Many organisations lifting of the lockdown, one will have to be extremely cautious to follow to access the full range of reproductive social distancing norms and ensure that the spread is curtailed. Manu- healthcare. It encompasses: of these rights for all sexuality, contraception, and and academic bodies involved in empowerment of women. SRHR activities have been seen in facturers and retailers will have to follow strict guidelines and it will take O A satisfying and safe sex life, free many months to come back to normalcy. Most weddings have been from fear of disease, coercion and people should be the O General public has little information society. But, we need a collaborative about reproductive rights. approach where knowledge of scaled down or postponed. Summer fashion will be offered to consum- violence. fundamental basis ers post-lockdown by all, and fortunately, we have a late winter in India,P O Human and reproductive rights reproductive health and rights can O Capability to reproduce and the for the government states Dongre. freedom to decide if, when and seem to be abstract in nature and be translated to the field by a pool and community- even foreign to local experiences, of dedicated workers maintaining The Anita Dongre Foundation has set up an emergency medical fund how often to do so, that is access of Rs. 1.5 crore. This amount is for self-employed vendors and indepen- to both infertility and fertility attitudes and traditions. the cultural sensitivity of a particular supported policies and dent artisans who are associated with the company and who may not limiting services. O Women are restricted from nation. programmes in the have adequate medical coverage. O Informed choice of reproduction obtaining information on their Educative and technical deliberations, OOur direct employees and their families are covered by medical insur- and access to safe, effective, rights, and are unlikely to exercise involving different disciplines like area of reproductive ance but should they need more, weRll extend the fund to them as well. affordable and acceptable method them. education, sociology, medical and health. Just like other major industry bodies, our main focus right now is on of family planning. Every country has incorporated health, with social planners, policy keeping our people safe and to help them deal with the current crisis,P O Access to safe and affordable services that will enable women reproductive rights in health and makers, women rightsR activists, social says the veteran who has built one of IndiaRs largest fashion houses. The abortion service. to go safely through pregnancy social planning to achieve the preset psychologists, religious clerics, and designer has also set up a dedicated helpline for her employees. O Accesses to appropriate healthcare and child-bearing. goal, by initiating different action NGO leaders should be encouraged. Recently, Dongre has also started the production of masks with fabric in stock. OWe wanted to make sure weRre doing everything within our capacity to keep people safe during these uncertain times.P HANDS ON 1 Party Glitter 2 Her advice to young designers who might be left struggling for survival banner balloons as an aftermath of the lockdown: OStay positive and focussed. DonRt lose he fourth phase of lockdown is This oneRs a must While the balloons hope but use this time to find inspiration and design. You will get past it. upon us now and even though when it comes to any that we get in the WeRre all in this together, we shall overcome.P there will be a relaxation in kind of celebration market are mostly Dongre has been utilising this period T rules, we still have to follow and very often we do for kids, there is to appreciate and be grateful to be some basic physical distanc- not find the banner no rule that says working with family and enjoying ing norms. In such a time, itRs truly that we wish for, so that balloons cannot the space in her new sustainable GLIILFXOWWRFHOHEUDWHDVSHFLDOGD\ăEH itRs best to make one be used for seniors too. home. it a birthday, an anniversary or some at home. It can be You might have to jazz them OThis is a reminder to celebrate other major milestone. But when it done in many ways. up a bit. And glitter is the best way to the time I have to share with the comes to our little ones or our elderly You can use any kind go. Just dab generous amounts of Mod people I love most. I have also grandpas and grandmas, we have to try of paper and paint to make one; you can use paper Podge at the base of a balloon and roll taken this time to re-explore. to do every little bit to make the day cups as the base for the alphabets, and then string it on to the glitter; it will get a bit heavier Cooking, gardening, reading, and special, and that calls for some party them down on a ribbon; if you have a printer at home, on the bottom, so you can hang it down like connecting with the family decorations too. So, here are a few you can even print the alphabets in appropriate de- a chandelier. has filled little spaces that ways in which you can set the mood signs. You can also make a banner with a string of P.S: Get homemade Mod Podge by mixing one cup of white were taken up by the for the little celebration: balloons, simply paint the alphabets on them. glue (Fevicol) with 1/3rd cup of water. many other pieces I love about running a fashion house,P she 4 Ribbon chandelier 5 Paper says. Girls love ribbons rosettes ăIANS and chandeliers and Rosettes are a party fa- 3 so if itRs your little vourite for all. As pretty oneRs birthday, this as they look, itRs rather Rainbow idea could work easy to make one. You just wonders. You need some fancy paper water will need a round and some glue or stapler. There will be several glass frame for the base The size of the rosette will bottles around the house, be N it could be an depend on the size of the it old coffee bottles, mason jars or embroidery frame paper you take. Simply fold the likes. Now these can be turned into or a small hula hoop, the paper in the accordion a simple table d cor ensemble with the help of some and some ribbons or way, like the way you fold a paper fan. Once itRs folded, coloured water and some fresh flowers. You will just strips of colourful fabric. make a fold at the halfway mark. Make a similar one need some food colouring to turn them into rainbow Simply sew one side of these ribbons or strips with another paper of the same size and colour. Now water vases, and this simple trick will add an easy pop onto the base and let them hang around the open the two up and stick them by the sides. You can to an unsuspecting spot. hoop. Your ribbon chandelier is ready! also use newspapers to make rosettes.

Sharmin Pasha is a food writer currently based in Dubai, UAE, where she teaches privately-organised cooking lessons on different techniques of cooking. She also hosts Saffron egg CULINARY corner an informative page featuring Assamese recipes on Facebook, which was created to showcase the culinary treasures of Assam to the world and to preserve ethnic recipes pudding Sharmin Pasha for generations to come. Spiced tomato with cottage cheese Method: In a saucepan, heat the milk, milk Method: powder, butter, sugar, saffron, and the Ingredients: Heat the vegetable oil in a deep cardamom pods over medium heat, W Cottage cheese (paneer), pan. Stir in the ginger paste and stirring until mixed well. Allow it to cool. the garlic paste and cook until Slowly whisk in the ground almond cut into big chunks ...... 250 gms aromatic. Add the chopped toma- and the eggs. W Ginger paste ...... 1 tsp toes and cook, uncovered, over Ingredients: Pour the mixture into individual, W Garlic paste ...... 1 tsp medium heat, until the tomatoes W Milk powder ...... 1 cup greased, oven-proof bowls. W Tomatoes (chopped) ...... 2 collapse and is reduced to a sauce Place the bowls in the oven and W Milk ...... 500 ml W Coriander powder ...... 1 tbsp like consistency. Mix in the pickle bake at 180°C for about 20-30 minutes, W Sugar ...... ¾ cup W Vegetable oil ...... 3 tbsps oil and the spices, the coriander or until the pudding sets. W Butter ...... ¾ cup W Oil and spices from powder and the salt, and cook, Remove from the oven and when W stirring, until oil spots surface. Saffron ...... ¼ tsp cool, transfer to the fridge and allow it mango pickle ...... 2 tbsps Add the cottage cheese and the W Cardamom pods ...... 2 to cool for a few hours. W Water (warm)...... ½ cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat W Eggs ...... 6 To serve, run a knife around the W Salt ...... to taste and cook until sauce thickens. W inside perimeter of the bowl; invert onto W Almonds (ground) ...... ½ cup Green chillies (chopped) ...... 2 tsps Garnish with chopped coriander a serving plate. W Nuts (chopped) ...... to garnish W Coriander (chopped) ...... 2 tbsps and green chillies. Garnish with nuts and serve. Serve with Indian flatbread. THE ASSAM TRIBUNE O GUWAHATI O SUNDAY READING O MAY 17, 2020

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Maid in India 5 THINGS/ Economic revival mong the many harsh truths that ALL THINGS CONSIDERED even though they will get their salaries, there “This pandemic has COVID-19 has taught us is the fact is the problem of how to get the money into that India rests on the shoulders of Mitra Phukan their hands, since there is no public transport. A its safai karmachari s. ItRs something And so, they suffer. proven that local, rural that we have taken so much for During the days of the lockdown, the first granted that nobody really talks about it. It has thing that affected most families without live-in been swept under the carpet, and rendered in- help was the absence of the O Bai P. Ours is not economies are inherently visible. OSeriousP columnists, especially males a country that can manage for days without who, notoriously in India, perch loftily above The air is pure now, Nature sweeping and swabbing. We are a dusty coun- resilient…” such mundane considerations as housework, sparkles. Yet the days try, we do not have double-glazed windows to never mention this fact. Economists hardly keep out the muck. The grime of March settles RANJIT BARTHAKUR , well-known industrialist, on how pass in a haze of dull, grey onto our floors and our furniture, and it needs ever factor in the labour of this vast army of local entrepreneurs can get back into business. cleaners, both public workers and household sameness. Just how many a constant battle to be waged with brooms and mops and dusters to keep things hygienic on help, when discussing Important Matters about Invest in local green books, songs, movies can the home front. the state of the nation, except maybe giving economies a token nod to that concept known as the you“ consume, sitting at home, Even so, people did it. Not for days, but 2 Unorganised Sector. without company? We try to for weeks on end. Even without the proper This pandemic has proven that local, rural The sanitation workers who labour in the brooms and mops which make these things economies are inherently resilient to disrup- public domain are the ones who clean our evaluate in our minds what easier, people did it. The maids and helpers tions in supply-chain and logistical chal- dustbins, sweep our roads, and generally keep we see on the screens around themselves were full of genuine sympathy, lenges. Rural and forest fringe communities things liveable around the country. It is only us. Images of migrants going wanting to return to help. But most employ- offer an opportunity to transition to a new, when, for some reason, they do not do their ers stuck to the directive that people should not sustainable model of growth that is locally work that we realise how important they are home, balancing bundles be allowed in. A new appreciation of the work self-reliant and self-sufficient. Enhancing for the smooth functioning of our societies. and babies, of being mown done by domestic helps was born, even as vast local agriculture and forestry (Agroforestry)- We are not people who segregate our waste amounts of Volini and Iodex were massaged based economies will not only lead to a in most towns and smaller cities. We leave down by oncoming freight onto aching backs and shoulders. spurt in green business, but also develop the it to them, and to the rag-pickers to do that trains. News reports of Cooking and stocking up on food, too, is a YHU\IDEULFRIWKLVUHJLRQăRXUUXUDOFRP- for us. We are not a mechanised society, and people driven by hunger to process that cannot be compared to what hap- munities. depend heavily on manual labour to clean up pens in the developed places. Here, we have our drains, sometimes, in smaller towns, even break into houses and rob to forage, itRs an economy of scarcity again. Advocacy by our septic tanks. Yes, deaths occur. Working them, sometimes injuring the Socially distancing and fighting for the last few entrepreneurs potatoes in the neighbourhood shop are hardly 3 conditions are extremely poor. But then, we Entrepreneurs must get together and are a poverty-ridden country, those who work people inside. The ever-rising compatible, but itRs a question of survival. The air is pure now, Nature sparkles. Yet through their associations, work with the in these fields so tragically poor that they are numbers of the infected, and government to ensure that the government happy even to get this job. the days pass in a haze of dull, grey sameness. the dead. Just how many books, songs, movies can you puts in place adequate support measures And there is also the home help. The vast like low-interest loans for industry. army of cleaners, cooks, gardeners, chauffeurs, out and work, climbing ever higher rungs of consume, sitting at home, without company? We try to evaluate in our minds what we see on without whom our middle-class homes would success. Their presence enables us to entertain Consolidating existing the screens around us. Images of migrants going grind to a halt. And yet, they are taken so much effortlessly, to outsource our childcare in the businesses home, balancing bundles and babies, of being 4 for granted. For we know that, on the whole, if absence of daycare centres, to talk of feminism mown down by oncoming freight trains. News Restoring natural To ensure survival during tough times, en- one cleaner leaves, we may be inconvenienced at seminars around the world. And since the reports of people driven by hunger to break capital trepreneurs must consolidate existing busi- for a while, but we shall soon get another for concept of the OAssisted Living FacilityP is still in 1 into houses and rob them, sometimes injuring nesses before venturing into newer areas. the same work. For we all know that in this its infancy here, and comes attached with many The world is going through a very difficult the people inside. The ever-rising numbers of vastly overpopulated land, there will be several taboos, the care of the bedridden, the elderly time. Forest fires, super cyclones, devastat- the infected, and the dead. Physical distancing and applicants for this job requiring only unskilled becomes much easier with the presence of these ing floods, and now COVID-19: the deg- And on the other hand, on social media, social embracing labour. Perhaps the way we OinvisibiliseP them professional caregivers. For the elderly who live radation of the natural world will only have 5 images of people making chocolate cake, smil- alone, long-term helpers are companions. And an increasing impact on the business world To prevent possible spread of the virus, is a hangover from colonial times, when the ing into the camera as they cook really fancy now that there are so many thefts and break-ins in the coming years. Around the world, proper physical distancing at the workplace Onative bearerP was to be seen, but never cared dishes with exotic and pricey ingredients. No, being committed by desperate, starving people big business is slowly pivoting to include must be maintained, while ensuring that all for, or cared about. they should not be judged. All Things Consid- who are suddenly out of food and money, these FOLPDWHULVNVLQLWVDVVHVVPHQWVăEXWWKHUHLV workers, including those who are staying One of the things that visitors to our land, ered, they are trying to stay sane, too, and who helpers are also protection, and security. a more proactive way to build resilience. It away from home for work, are taken care especially from OdevelopedP countries marvel knows which demons each person is battling, And yet, we barely acknowledge their indis- is time we invested in restoring and manag- of. Adequate arrangements must be made at is the presence of these workers. But for at this time? middle-class people, they are not luxuries, they pensability in our lives. Until something like this ing natural capital to manage some of these to test all those workers who show any symptoms of being infected or are unwell. are necessities. On their labour rests the freedom happens, and they are stopped from coming Mitra Phukan is a novelist, short-story writer, natural risks in the future and build resilient of the employers, especially the women, to go to our homes for weeks, months on end. And translator and trained Shastriya Sangeet vocalist. and future-proof businesses. (As told to Nasreen Habib)

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ARIES This week is about being meticulous, re-read ev- The Half of It anoj Bajpayee is spend- erything, and check if you have the correct recipi- Director: Alice Wu. ing his lockdown in the experience ent before you press send. If you can’t indulge in Cast: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire. mountains of Uttara- me-time, it’s worth taking the time to plan things. APR 19) (MAR 21– etflix finally gets it correct with an American Mkhand, and says he is MANOJ BAJPAYEE is spending his college rom-com that ticks all the right boxes. unaffected by the out- lockdown in the hills of Uttarakhand. TAURUS This is not the time to spend big, although shiny, N side mayhem. The actor says the gorgeous items are particularly tempting right Chinese immigrant Elli Chu is a straight-A COVID-19 pandemic has turned out now, especially tech, design, and communication student who makes an Farah Khan. The thriller is about a of money that you collect at the box- devices. extra buck by complet- to be a great leveller. OI am stuck in wife, whose husband has been framed office.P MAY 20) (APR 20– ing assignments for her the mountains with my family. ItRs and imprisoned for serial murders. She OIn future, if I get something as GEMINI This week kicks off some crackling insights, visits classmates. But when a great place to be in, anyway. I am needs to perform a murder exactly exciting as the last one, I will go from the past, and general rediscovery. This is not she agrees to write a unaffected by the outside mayhem like the serial killer to prove that her ahead and be part of it,P said the the time to start a new direction, relationship, or a love letter for a jock, going on. Also, the locals are very husband is innocent. It also stars Jac- actor, who is also looking forward

JUN 20) drastic new look. (MAY 21– she gets into an unlikely aware and careful,P Manoj said when queline Fernandez and Mohit Raina. to the second season of friendship with this guy asked about his lockdown. For Manoj, working on OTT his popular web series CANCER During the next few days, you’ll find pleasure in im- and also falls in love OThe realisation (after this period) platforms has turned out to The Family Man. provement. Beautify the areas of your home that with his crush. There is is that life is too unpredictable. I was be a OliberatingP experiment. ă IANS provide a sanctuary for you. Find a novel or series nothing straight-forward just kind of thinking and realised OThe no box-office pressure is

JUL 22) that allows you to escape into another world. that we give so much importance (JUN 21– about love or life and the most liberating aspect of OTT The Half of It embodies to ourselves for no reason. In this platforms. I felt it when I was working LEO You’re revisiting and reviewing your extended so- just that. kind of a situation, be it a million- on The Family Man . I could think of cial circle, so expect the unexpected as old friends aire or an underprivileged, all are wild experiments for my performance dial in from the past. Over these times, a lot of peo- on the same platform and on the and I could go ahead and do it. It ple have had extra time to recall past connections. rated movies

AUG 22) same level... This is the beauty and used to work and people on the (JUL 23– Perhaps, you can rekindle a friendship. Top on power of Nature. When it comes to set would appreciate it and VIRGO Career relationships are beginning to pivot. Ex- proving its force, it spares no one. acknowledge it and be enter- pect to hear from or feel the urge to contact an 1. The Good, the Bad 7. Django Unchained So, it is important to keep your head tained,P said the actor, who old boss or someone significant from an earlier and the Ugly (1966) (2012) on your shoulders,P he added. has proved his acting calibre period. This is an ideal time to review your profes- 2. Inception (2010) 8. Dangal (2016) SEP 22)

(AUG 23– Manoj was shooting for an upcom- in projects like Satya , Shool sional relationships, in general. 3. The Matrix (1999) 9. Raiders of the Lost Ark ing web series with Deepak Dobriyal and Gangs of Wasseypur . LIBRA You are itching to expand your horizons, but it has 4. Back to the Future (1981) in the hills when the lockdown was He continued: OThe ex- to be done virtually for now. Consider a course of (1985) announced. Since then he has been periments have worked with study online or start mulling over that next big idea 10. Taare Zameen Par 5. The Pianist (2002) staying there with his family and of a trip – without locking in dates. (2007) the audience as well. If you OCT 22) 6. Once Upon a Time in (SEPT 23– the crew. want to come up with some- the West (1968) On the work front, he was recently thing new, this is the platform Just when you thought your bedside manner SCORPIO seen in Mrs. Serial Killer , which re- because the ultimate thing is couldn’t be any more on point, it’s time to put the leased on Netflix on May 1. Mrs. Serial playbook down and revise. How and who are you output. There is nobody to judge relating to on the deepest level? It’s talk time, so All Day and a Night Killer is directed by Shirish Kunder you before release and you are not NOV 21)

(OCT 23– and produced by his filmmaker wife be frank and clear about your needs. Cast: Ashton Sanders, Jeffrey Wright, Isaiah John. going to be judged by the amount Director: Joe Robert Cole. SAGITTARIUS typical hood movie, thereRs nothing here that Your intimacy zone is up for review, so note who ap- you havenRt already seen in any other QBlack- pears in your rearview mirror. Expect a love ghost A guy-goes-badR film. And yet you feel for the or two from the past to visit and note the message protagonist (Jahkor) DEC 21)

(NOV 22– but don’t commit for now. who tries his best to get out of the shadow CAPRICORN of his criminal father, Your work relationships are all up for review by you. Take serving life in prison. a look at who you really want to work with. You have so His rapping abili- many bright ideas, and it’s essential to enjoy the com- ties notwithstanding, JAN 19) “It was the longest kiss he ever gave me. “I was doing great on my diet until I lost (DEC 22– pany you keep. Jahkor keeps trying Then I noticed he was asleep.” control and ate a whole tube of toothpaste.” to turn his life around, AQUARIUS but he canRt seem This period begins a retrospective on romance, so to catch a break, expect signs from people you’ve made an impact on – even if it’s just in the form of old flames watch- eventually ending up

FEB 18) in the same prison as (JAN 20– ing your IG stories. Review your creative pursuits. his father. The cycle PISCES If your work persona is starting to clash with your of racism and trauma homebody side, don’t panic. It’s perfectly normal that Black men face is to feel alienated from the day-to-day tasks your poignantly portrayed job requires while under your own roof. in this film. “When I was a skinny kid, all I ate was junk “We don 't have any kids, so I 'm passing MAR 20) (FEB 19– food. I never got heavy until I started along my values and beliefs to our cat.” watching my weight!”