APSCW condemns 15 more COVID-19 cases girl’s alleged molestation, ’s C, E & F Sectors seeks status report , Jul 9: The declared containment zones detected, 11 recover as well State ITANAGAR, Jul 9: Sectors tary today, it was decided ers, it was also decided that Commission for Women ITANAGAR, Jul 9: The rectorate of Health Ser- at SQF, Lekhi, stated the three from , and C, E & F in Naharlagun have that sero-surveillance ‘no any fresh returnees shall (APSCW) condemned the been declared as contain- through antigen test would be entertained by NDRF till State in the last 24 hours de- vices (DHS) here late this DHS bulletin. one each of Namsai and molestation of a girl at Don ment zones after primary and be conducted “on priority” July 31’ at State Quarantine tected 15 fresh COVID-19 evening. All were detected from QF Tirap were released, stated Bosco Youth Centre here al- cases, taking its tally of con- The positive cases of (quarantine facility), asymp- the Health bulletin. They had legedly by the Director of secondary contacts of the for all the residents in these Facility, Lekhi. firmed cases to 302, which Changlang are returnees tomatic and shifted to CCC tested negative in two con- DBYC and Childline Itanagar. five COVID-19 positive three sectors within the next Regarding the Covid-19 included 180 active cases from Karnataka (4), Bihar, (Covid Care Centre), it secutive samples as per SOP The APSCW taking suo- cases detected outside the three days. positive health worker from and 120 have already recov- Uttar Pradesh and Assam added. and advised for strict 14-day moto cognizance of the al- quarantine centre on In the meeting, attended TRIHMS, it was informed ered with two casualties. while the positive cases of In the meantime as a home quarantine and self leged molestation case has Wednesday, were traced in by top-ranking officers in- that 137 primary contacts Of the 15 new cases re- Lower Subansiri are return- breathing space to the State monitoring. sought a status report of the these sectors. cluding Commissioner were within the hospital who corded on Thursday in four ees from Karnataka (3) and administration and in par- Meanwhile, sample collec- instant case from the officer- As decided in a review Home, Commissioner to will undergo RT-PCR test districts, seven are from Bihar (2). Positive cases of ticular the Health depart- tion for COVID-19 testing of in-charge of Itanagar meeting on COVID-19 con- Chief Minister, Secretary while the secondary con- Women Police Station. Changlang, five are from Leparada are returnees from ment, 11 positive patients the contacts of the positive tainment in Itanagar Capital Health, IGP, DCs and DMOs tacts will be tested with anti- The Commission con- Complex and Papum Pare of Itanagar Capital Region gen rapid test kits within Lower Subansiri, two are Manipur, and the positive from four districts were dis- COVID cases yesterday for tacted the SP Capital over chaired by the Chief Secre- and Papum Pare, among oth- next two days. from Leparada and one is case from ICC was detected charged on Thursday follow- the three sectors (E, F & C) telephone to direct the of ICC (Itanagar Capital from SQF, Lekhi, who is a ing their recovery. shall be conducted from to- concerned officers to expe- Complex), according to a primary contact of one ear- Today 11 positive cases, morrow, further stated the dite the investigation and bulletin issued by the Di- lier positive frontline worker which included six from ICC, DHS bulletin. submit the status report. Yet-to-come pre-fabricated COVID CM, GWS condole Tumnya Karbak’s demise hospital will have ICU facility: Libang Nonstop downpour triggered landslides Staff REPORTER ITANAGAR, Jul 9: Chief ITANAGAR, Jul 9: Health Minister Pema Khandu has & Family Welfare Minister wreak havoc, DA takes stock of situation deeply mourned the sad de- Alo Libang today paid a visit mise of Liromoba MLA to Midpu under Doimukh Nyamar Karbak’s father circle to take stock of Tumnya Karbak, who progress of ongoing con- breathed his last early this struction work of pre-fabri- morning after a brief illness. cated COVID Hospital there. In a condolence message He was accompanied by to Nyamar, the CM said: “In Secretary Health P Parthiban, this moment of grief, me, my The Galo Welfare Society Papum Pare DC Pige Ligu and upgrade it with at least 60 sures will be taken so that family, colleagues in the (GWS) has also mourned the senior officials of Directorate beds with ICU facility,” the COVID-19 would not Government and people of demise of Tumnya Karbak of Health Services and added Libang. spread in the locality. Arunachal Pradesh extend and prayed to the Almighty TRIHMS, Naharlagun. When asked about the de- Elaborating about the hos- our solidarity with you and to bestow enough strength Interacting with the officials lay in completion of the pital, the Health Secretary share the pain inflicted on on the bereaved family to and the executing agency, the project, the Minister informed informed that within the next you and your family by one bear the irreparable loss and Minister urged them to main- that due to lockdown and few weeks this prefabricated of the greatest truths of life. to rest the departed soul in tain quality of work. Later high demand of fabricated hospital will be activated as I pray Almighty God to be- eternal peace in heavenly while speaking to the media, cabins in the whole country a dedicated COVID health ITANAGAR, Jul 9: As non- Dokum Colony at Itanagar DDMO Moromi Dodum stow you with strength to abode. he informed that the pre-fabri- the supplier had to face some centre (DCHC) to offer care stop downpour since yes- where a heavy landslide oc- Sonam and SDPO Itanagar bear the irreparable loss of Born to late Nyotum cated COVID hospital may difficulty to meet the demand, for 'moderate' cases. terday created havoc in the curred and washed away Kamdam Sikom visited every your dear father. May his soul Karbak and late Ibom Bogo take some more weeks for its but now as the country is “TRIHMS hospital’s ground Capital region today, the two RCC grocery shops of affected site and took stock rest in peace in heavenly Karbak on March 14, 1955 at completion as the Government going for Unlock 2.0 the cab- floor will be used as ICU for criti- District Administration one Biri Agu. of the situation. abode. With deepest condo- Karbak Geyi Moku village has decided to upgrade it with ins will be reaching on time. cal COVID patients. Parallelly, swung into action and vari- Her kutcha house was also The DDMO informed that lences!” the message added. under (Contd. on page-2) ICU facilities. “The cabins will have air- we will build proper COVID hos- ous rescue machines like partially damaged, from a Scorpio, three nos of i 20 “Earlier, it was proposed conditioners to oxygen fa- pital in the next couple of months JCB, cranes etc were put in where the debris got accu- car, one bike and four nos of for a 35-bedded moderate cilities for patients along with ICUs, Labs, diagnosis and place to carry out rescue op- mulated and went down and Scooty were also taken away facing a flood-like situation COVID Hospital but observ- with all other basic facilities,” other facilities here at Midpu erations, coordinated partially damaged the by the landslide. ing the prevailing COVID-19 he said. He further assured with prefabricated cabins,” the jointly by the DA, Police, kitchen and adjacent area of She informed that JCBs situation we have decided to that all precautionary mea- Secretary added. PWD CD-A and B, and one Gichik Tami. have been engaged to dig up SDRF among others. A kutcha ghumti of one and rescue the lost properties. In this connection, Nabam Pada was also com- The DC, who has time and 2 trapped in flash NHIDCL GM “assures” to complete Deputy Commissioner pletely damaged in the same again appealed the denizens flood rescued as E/ Komkar Dulom along with area. The kutcha house of to refrain from staying in vul- Joram-Koloriang TAH stretch in 2 yrs ADC Talom Dupak visited one Biri Yara was also com- nerable locations near river Litem Eshi ORI time in a month. Siang rivers & pletely damaged. beds and other landslide prone PASIGHAT, Jul 9: Incessant The mighty Siang and its KOLORIANG, Jul 9: ing to review physical BJP leader’s killing At G-extension near SP areas, has appealed them to rainfall since past one week tributaries are reported to be tributaries in spate NHIDCL (National Highway achievement of the TAH office Itanagar, the rented move to safer locations as has triggered floods in several following above the danger PASIGHAT, Jul 9: With in- Infrastructural Development stretch from Joram to condemned house of one Yomto Ronya heavy rainfall is expected in districts of Arunachal Pradesh level at some points, that cessant rain since past two Corporation Limited) General Koloriang, held at the office ITANAGAR, Jul 9: The was partially damaged. the next few days also. with major rivers including prompted the district admin- days triggering the rivers and Manager Prabhakar Kumar chamber of Kurung Kumey Bharatiya Janata Party Landslide also occurred at The DA also requested mighty Siang in high spate istration to issue an advi- streams of East has assured to complete the Deputy Commissioner (BJP), Capital district unit other locations like denizens to contact for any affecting several villages. sory asking the general pub- in spate and affecting sur- TAH (Trans-Arunachal Kento Riba here today. has strongly condemned the Doordarshan Colony, Divi- kind of assistance during di- Landslides and flash lic to stay away from ventur- face communication as vari- Highway) stretch from Joram Also assuring to complete floods triggered by inces- ing out to the river banks. killing of BJP leader from sion IV, Hill Top Colony, saster at 1077, 878-7336331, ous areas of Pasighat town- to Koloriang within a period the maintenance works of sant rains left trails of large- With the rise in water level Bandipora district in Jammu Nyokum Lapung, near Shiv 9436415828. ship and many parts of the of two years provided works Joram-Koloriang stretch scale devastations in East in the Siang river, several pock- and Kashmir, Wasim Bari. Mandir on way to Senki View Meanwhile, the natural were executed at a good within a period of four to five Siang district. Surface com- ets of Pasighat are witnessing district remain inundated, Terrorists opened fire at pace, according to an official days, he informed that repair and also at a residence of one catastrophe also took its toll munication along Mirem- a flood-like situation with low- two persons trapped in Sibo the BJP leader on Wednes- release. and maintenance along the Bake Joseph at ESs sector. on one kutcha house at Mikong-Ruksin road under lying areas such as Sibo Korong river due to flash day evening in which his fa- Other minor damages were Romik colony, back side of Ruksin subdivision has been Korong-Siang confluence flood were rescued today by The NHIDCL GM made Deed-Dem-New Pania road ther and brother also got also reported from various BSNL staff quarter complex. disrupted, as about 30-feet point, Komlighat and a rapid response team under this assurance during a meet- was under (Contd. on page-2) killed. areas. The continuous heavy rain approach road on the bridge Raneghat getting inundated. the supervision of SP Rajiv The BJP Capital district, in Meanwhile, the DA led by triggered landslides totally over Sille river has been The flood situation in Mebo Ranjan Singh, Dy SP T Tatak Another Covid-19 patient a statement here today said EAC Itanagar Neelam Teji, damaged (Contd. on page-2) washed away for the second sub-division remained grim. and OC, PS (Contd. on page-2) that it is shocked and sad- dened by the killing of the in Tirap cured, discharged young BJP leader and his Maintain clean record with banking sector: Taki to Cooperators family members by the ter- , Jul 9: Agriculture, projects submitted by the rorists. Horticulture, Fisheries, Dairy District Cooperative Union While describing the ap- Development, Veterinary under NCDC, the Minister palling incident as “very and Animal Husbandry Min- suggested for clearly pro- shameful and mindless”, it ister Tage Taki today dedi- jecting the returns expected demanded exemplary pun- cated Agro-Horti Farmers from the projects. ishment to the killers. The Convention Hall to Lower Addressing the gathering, party also conveyed deep- Subansiri district. Deputy Commissioner est condolences to the be- The Minister made the in- Swetika Sachan emphasized reaved family of the BJP , Jul 9: A 57-year- While being issued the dis- auguration while chairing a on creating a reliable market- leader and expressed solidar- old Covid-19 patient from 132 charge certificate from CCC, review meeting of the Lower ing board to augment the ity with them. RCC GREF camp, Tirathju Khonsa, District Medical Of- Subansiri District Cooperative export of all agri-horti and Hydel who was admitted in ficer Dr Koblem Mossang ad- INFORMATION Development, which was con- textile products. Covid Care Centre, Khonsa vised him to have another 24X7 State Control Room ducted by the District Coop- Underscoring the impor- on June 16, has recovered two weeks home quarantine COVID-19 numbers: 104/ erative Union at Yachuli today. development of cooperative the competitions from tech- should ensure loans are re- tance of technology in mar- from the disease and has been in accordance with SOP is- 0360-2292777 / 75 / 74 The meeting was convened societies of the district. nology driven large scale pro- paid timely to the banks. This keting, she said that to meet declared cured today. sued by MHA. State Task Force Control to review the developments Speaking on the occasion, ductions across the country. will create an ambience of trust the larger demands it is nec- The patient was asymp- After discharge of the Room at DHS No. 0360- taking place in Cooperative Taki called for unified efforts Emphasizing on the impor- between the bankers and the essary to scale up produc- totic and repeated nasopha- third Covid-19 cured person 2350407 sector, access to government from all marginal farmers and tance of maintaining a clean cooperators, thus accelerating tions using technology, es- ryngeal sample taken on two on Thursday, Covid-19 posi- MoHFW, GoI 24x7 Con- intervention in Cooperative weavers of the district to form record with the banking sec- the growth of the cooperative pecially in the textile and separate occasions at 24 tive cases in trol Room Number:+91- development and to find out a strong cooperation to cope tor, he said that the leaders of sector, he added. handloom sectors. hours apart both reports have reduced to two out of 11-23978046 lasting solution for overall with the market demands and the cooperative societies Taking a note of the (Contd. on page-2) came negative for Covid-19. total of five. (DIPRO) Echo of Arunachal FRIDAAAYYY JULY 10, 2020 Assam’s COVID death toll rises Sonowal directs implementation of development works while fighting COVID-floods to 27 as plasma therapy launched GUWAHATI, Jul 9: Assam interruption in the implemen- crease the risk of rapid trans- to defeat this global pandem- Chief Minister Sarbananda tation of developmental mission of novel coronavirus. ic as the campaign has en- GUWAHATI, Jul 9: The death Hospital (MMCH) here, one Health Minister Dr Himanta The state also completed Sonowal today took stock of schemes with the excuse of Directing the DCs to take tered into a very critical phase. tally in COVID 19 continued to succumbed at Assam Medi- Biswa Sarma informed. 5 lakh COVID 19 tests today the COVID-19 scenario, the fight against COVID-19. steps for skill mapping of the He also instructed the DCs increase in Assam for the third cal College and Hospital Six deaths were reported at its various laboratories. flood and erosion along with Saying that there should returning youths from out- to plant trees to increase the successive day for the first time (AMCH) in Dibrugarh. yesterday, which has been Meanwhile, plasma thera- status of implementation of not be any discrimination side the state so that they forest cover in the state today as five more casualties The two patients who died the highest single day death py was administered on a various developmental against the people residing could be provided adequate along with taking steps for pushed the overall figure to 27, at the COVID ICU at GMCH figure so far. Two deaths patient at GMCH for the first schemes through a video in the COVID-19 hotspots, employment opportunities, making heritage sites en- while the state started plasma are senior government officer were reported the day before. time today, Dr Sarma in- conference with top civil and the Chief Minister stressed Sonowal instructed for en- croachment free. treatment therapy. Ramsingh Hanse (56) of Kar- The overall COVID 19 tally formed, adding that the con- police officials of all districts. on the need for the district gaging some of those return- He directed for expediting Among the death is a se- bi Anglong and Prosnna Ku- has touched 14,032, with de- dition of the patient is bad. The Deputy Commission- administration officials to ees in the implementation of the work to provide land pat- nior officer of Karbi Anglong mar Haloi (70) of Guwahati. tection of 696 new cases in He further said there are 30 ers (DCs), Superintendents of consult with the respective schemes like Jal Jeevan Mis- tas to 54 thousand indige- district, becoming the first The casualties at MMCH the last 24 hours, including patients currently in the COV- Police (SPs) and Joint Direc- public representatives of sion while also providing self nous people by November. government official to suc- here were Dhaneswar Seal 423 from Guwahati city alone. ID ICU at the GMCH, and tors of Health Services (Jt. their districts before taking employment opportunities Appreciating the adminis- cumb to the virus. (68) and Tarzuna Begum (38), The number of recovered pa- barring two, the condition of DHS) of all districts partici- any measure to contain the through Atmanirbhar Bharat trations, police and forest While two patients died at and the one at AMCH was tients climbed to 9147 with dis- the others is serious. (UNI) pated in the meeting, also at- COVID-19 pandemic. initiative, launched by Prime departments of Golaghat, Gauhati Medical College and Bhaben Gogoi (72). All three charge of 421 recovered COVID tended by top officials here. He also directed the Jt. DHS Minister Narendra Modi. Nagaon, Sonitpur, Biswanath Hospital (GMCH) and MMC had comorbidities, state 19 patients during the day. One BSF jawan, Emphasizing the need for of all the districts to ensure The Chief Minister also and Karbi Anglong districts continuing economic activi- the patient suffering from appreciated the sacrifices for successfully curbing the two returnees ties parallel to the fight other ailments, apart from made by grassroots level menace of rhino poaching in Assam BJP accuses Congress of spreading against COVID-19 and other COVID-19, get the required workers of various govern- Kaziranga National Park, test positive natural calamities like flood medical facilities on time. ment departments in this fight Sonowal called for such sus- misinformation about COVID-19 SHILLONG, Jul 9: Three more and erosion, the Chief Min- He also instructed the SPs against COVID-19 and he tained efforts to preserve the GUWAHATI, Jul 9: Assam navirus which has made the Goswami appealed to the persons, including a trooper of ister directed the district ad- to prevent mass gathering in said the people and the gov- flora and fauna of the state in state BJP today accused oppo- situation much more critical. opposition parties not to the Border Security Force (BSF), ministrations to ensure non their districts which might in- ernment must work together the future as well. (UNI) sition Congress and other or- Goswami said that the peo- make Corona pandemic a were tested positive for COV- ganizations in the state of ple of the state are strictly political issue which will fur- ID-19 taking the active cases up Violating Covid-19 protocols will now attract fine in Meghalaya spreading misinformation about maintaining the lockdown ther compound the problems to 57 in Meghalaya as of Thurs- SHILLONG, Jul 9: The Megha- He said that the government and not going to places un- respect the protocols. the Coronavirus pandemic mak- rules which are the most im- of the people of the state as day afternoon. laya government has decided to has decided that action would necessarily. If we are careful for He, however, assured that ing the situation worse. portant deterrent in fighting the state is passing through “Three more tested posi- tive for COVID19 in Shillong. impose a minimum fine of Rs 500 be taken including imposing a ourselves, this virus will not action would be taken against In a strongly worded state- the disease till the time vac- a pandemic. on people who violate the Cov- fine, against people who flout spread and we can beat this people who flout the proto- ment, Mr Rupam Goswami, cine becomes available. Meanwhile, the death toll One from BSF and two re- turnees from Bihar and Del- id-19 protocols which include the norms and protocols. virus. We all need to get back cols adding that the govern- Chief Spokesperson of the Referring to the protests in COVID 19 continue to not wearing mask, failure to main- The Chief Minister also made to normal life and we should ment is waiting for detailed re- hi,” Chief Minister Conrad K party in the state said Con- rally organized by a Congress rise in Assam as two more tain social distancing and spit- it clear that it is not the govern- ensure behavioral change while ports from the magisterial in- Sangma tweeted. gress and many organisations MLA in Nagaon in Central casualties today pushed the ting in public places. ment alone that fights against living with Covid-19," he said. quiry on the incident related in a time when the state is pass- Assam, Goswami strongly figure to 14. The overall tal- With one more BSF troop- "We have seen in many Covid-19, but all stakeholders On wedding revelers who vi- to the wedding party. ing through a difficult time is condemned the act and said ly has touched 14,032, with er tested positive for the vi- places people did not wear and the society as a whole has a olate the protocols including the Admitting that the rise in indulging in various misinfor- that no social distancing 8,726 patients recovered so ral infection, taking the total mask and did not follow the role to play from the village au- incident related to the wedding the number of positive cases mation campaign on Coro- norms were followed. far. (UNI) active cases in this paramili- protocols. I once again urge thority to various organisations party in Assam, Sangma said that is a matter of concern, the chief tary force to 27 in the State. our citizens to follow the pro- including religious groups. it is disheartening that officers minister however urged the Meghalaya so far has reg- tocols and act responsibly so "Therefore it is very impor- and other frontline workers work citizens of the state not to pan- MHRC takes suo motu cognizance of istered 104 COVID-19 cases, that we defeat the spread of tant for every citizen to act re- so hard to contain the spread of ic but follow the protocols and including two deaths, 57 ac- this virus," Chief Minister sponsibly. We must ensure this virus but some people are fight together against the vir- woman giving birth inside an ambulance tive and 45 recoveries. (UNI) Conrad Sangma told reporters. maintaining of social distance, taking thing lightly and did not ulent virus. (UNI) SHILLONG, Jul 9: The The woman eventually de- and safeguard such rights of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Meghalaya Human Rights livered the baby inside a 108 any individual. It is appalling NHIDCL GM “assures” to complete... Commission (MHRC) has Emergency Services Ambu- under what circumstances the progress. In the road between Kra Daadi gate to Meer taken suo motu cognizance lance at North Eastern Indira patient was denied admission Nonstop downpour... bridge, five bad patches have been identified of which of a news report about a Gandhi Regional Institute of in a hospital run by the State the house in which four people, including two minors, luckily made narrow escape. two were already repaired and the rest were also in the pregnant woman who even- Health and Medical Scienc- government and manned Our Staff Reporter adds: Due to continuous heavy rainfall since the last few days, a process of being repaired with the support of Kra Daadi tually delivered the baby in- es (NEIGRIHMS) premises. public servants as defined portion of Ganga to Jullang road was washed away at Richi near the Nyishi Elite Society District Administration, he added. side a 108 Emergency Servic- “The instant case appears under Section 21 of the Indi- office, thereby totally disrupting the surface communication along the said route. Kumar urged the DA to initiate recovery process of the es Ambulance here. to have resulted in gross hu- an Penal Code,” the state- Local MLA Techi Kaso, who along with officers, engineers from the concerned depart- compensation amounts paid to certain departments like The Kur (Clan) has slammed man rights violation of the ment further added. ment visited the area today to take stock of the situation, said that he had advised the Power and others whose assets were not within the pur- the Nongpoh Civil Hospital, patient where Article 21 of the The Commission has there- department to make a plan for reconstruction of the damaged road with a protection wall. view of the RoW. H Gordon Roberts Hospital, Constitution mandates for fore sought a report from the Quoting officers, he said it will take around 3 to 4 months time and in this rainy season He informed the house present that the same amount Nazareth Hospital and both protection of life and person- Chief Secretary, M.S.Rao to the department can not take up the reconstruction work as it will be risky for the labourers. could be utilized by the DA to settle new cases where Shillong and Nongpoh al liberty for every person report on the circumstances Work will be started after the rainy season is over and until its completion the people of fresh assessment is made after maintaining transparency. branches of Bethany Hospi- within the territory of India,” under which the patient was the area have to use the Chimpu road to reach Itanagar. He also assured to transfer some amount of money to the DA to meet up such expenses that would be incurred to tal for refusing treatment to a MHRC statement said. denied admission in the Non- Reports of landslide related damages have also been relieved from areas like Dokum pay off land owners who had been previously left out. the woman, who is also a mem- “Right to life is a fundamen- gpoh Civil Hospital and also Colony, Romik Colony, Senki View, Division-IV road, Vivek Vihar and Chimpu Sangey The GM also informed that parallel actions were sought ber of the clan from Umden tal right and it is paramount in the privately-run hospitals Lhaden Sports Academy road. to be initiated against the firms responsible for the tardy Nongtluh in Ri Bhoi district. duty of the State to protect in the State. (UNI) CM, GWS condole Tumnya... progress of the Joram to Koloriang highway stretch. He also requested the DA to help the local contractors Akhil Gogoi’s swab sent for RT-PCR test Kamba circle of , late Tumnya Karbak was one of the first generation in inducting more labourers from outside to which DC contractors from West Siang and a renowned social worker. He served as secretary of Kento Riba assured to set up a dedicated help-desk to after antigen result tested COVID negative Kamba Bango consecutively for 15 years from 1977 to 1992. He also held the post of facilitate issuance of permits and other services. GUWAHATI, Jul 9: Krishak The duo has since then partment of the All India president of West Siang District Congress Seva Dal during 1986-88. The DC, in his speech, stated that the bad road condi- Mukti Sangram Samiti been shifted to the Gauhati Congress Committee (AICC) Late Karbak was a renowned social activist and widely recognised as great orator with tions have impacted adversely the forward movement of (KMSS) leaders Bitu Sonow- Medical College and Hospi- has come forward to provide enriched knowledge of local customary laws. He was liked and respected by all sections army convoys to the border posts. He appealed the al and Dharjya Konwar have tal (GMCH) for treatment. assistance to activist Gogoi of society for his soft-spoken, kind-hearted and humble nature, numerous philanthropic NHIDCL and contractors to alleviate the sufferings of the tested positive for COVID 19 The COVID tests were and others of the KMSS dur- works. His contribution and services to the society shall be remembered forever. jawans and other commuters by making the Joram to in the Guwahati Central Jail conducted on the KMSS ing his future bail hearings In his sudden passing away, the Galo society in particular and the State in general lost Koloriang stretch of highway more motorable. here, while their leader Akhil leaders after a NIA Special in the Gauhati High Court. a renowned social activist and a good human being, and the vacuum created by his He advised the sub-contractors of T K Engineering Con- Gogoi was found negative Court ordered for it on July 7 Chairman of the AICC Le- demise cannot be filled, the GWS said in a condolence message. sortium Pvt Ltd to shift their stone /boulder debris from the for the virus in the antigen when their counsel ap- gal Department and Rajya Late Karbak is survived by his wife, Bomde Niri Karbak, two sons, two daughters and roadsides to one specific location in order to facilitate traf- test yesterday. proached the court, citing Sabha MP Vivek Tankha and scores of relatives. fic movement. He suggested them to identify and locate a Gogoi’s swab samples are rapidly deteriorating health former union minister Salman 2 trapped in flash flood rescued... crusher point and to transport the stones/boulders to there. now being tested through conditions of the trio. Khurshid will represent Go- On the matter of shifting of electrical poles, the DC assured Pasighat by APP jawans and Fire and emergency services personnel after vigorous the GM (NHDICL) that it would be done in a short notice RT-PCR as cases found neg- Gogoi was arrested by the goi, Leader of Opposition efforts. whenever required as the Department of Power had already ative through antigen tests Assam Police in mid-Decem- Debabrata Saikia informed In this regard, local MLA Kaling Moyong and East Siang DC Dr Kinny Singh appreci- been adequately compensated for the shifting works. can turn up positive through ber last year during the anti- here today. ated the rescue team for their efforts. this process. CAA movement, and subse- The matter of providing The major affected circles are Pasighat Sadar, Mebo and Namsing, while many villages Maintain clean record with... Sonowal and Konwar, quently booked by the NIA assistance to Gogoi was tak- have also been severely affected by the floods. whose samples were collect- on sedition charges. en up with Congress leaders “There should be no compromise on quality of our prod- Looking into the situation, the DC has activated the district’s Incident Response Team ed along with Gogoi’s and Sonowal and Konwar were Sonia Gandhi and Rahul ucts,” she asserted while imploring upon the cooperative and directed the IRT, DDMO East Siang, SDRF and all Incident Commanders of the nearly 90 other inmates of also subsequently arrested Gandhi by Saikia recently in societies to create a niche for them in the market and create district to remain in readiness. the jail yesterday, were con- and the trio has been in con- response to which the Legal a credible business. She also advised all cooperative soci- The DC has cautioned the general public to refrain from venturing into rivers Siang, firmed positive through the finement ever since. Cell sent its confirmation to eties to improve their credibility by repaying loans on time. Sibokorong and streams among others for fishing, swimming and any activity to avoid antigen tests. Meanwhile, the Legal De- Saikia today. (UNI) DRCS Gyati Kobin presented a report on development any eventuality. The District Administration also advised the general public, particularly of the cooperative sector in the district. He informed that those living in low lying areas (both right & left bank) of river Siang to remain alert. Also, there are 130 cooperative societies in the district. Six of 290 returnees arrive in Nagaland from Bangalore the people living in Sibo-Siang Colony have been advised to be more cautious. them namely A P State Artisans & Weavers Cooperative KOHIMA, Jul 9: A special to Dimapur and Peren district. They were provided with The DC also directed a five-member Urban Flood Management cell to take immediate Fed Ltd, Ziro, Poultry Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd, train from Bangalore, carry- The others include Mon-37, food packets and later, trans- measures for urban flood management & mitigation. In the Order, the DC also directed all Brand Arunachal MPCS Ltd, Kiwi Growers Cooperative ing 290 people of Nagaland, Zunheboto-24, Tuensang-19, ported to their respective Incident Commanders to keep close watch on the situation and to submit a daily situa- Society Ltd, Dilyang Diibu Multipirpose Cooperative So- who were stranded during Kiphire-18, Longleng-17, Wok- districts by NST buses ac- tion report for next five days. ciety Ltd and KWUI Multipurpose Cooperative Society the country-wide lock- ha-16, Kohima-14, Phek-4 and companied by their Liaison The Order stated that following heavy rainfall since the last two days causing rivers Ltd, Ziro have been awarded with cooperative excellent down, have arrived at the Mokokchung-4. Officer. Siang, Siborong and various streams/rivulets again in rising trend, many areas like high awards. Dimapur Railway Station to- After their arrival, the Di- Sources further said that region, Pasighat Market, Jarkong were inundated, hitting surface communication due to He also presented a report on government intervention day morning. mapur and Peren district return- there were 49 returnees from inundation of roads and landslides. in cooperative sector of . He According to official ees were taken to Agri Expo for Senapati district of Manipur, The DC has asked the distressed citizens to contact District Emergency Operating brought to the notice of the house the “disproportionate” sources, the special train ar- necessary protocols before who also came in the same Center (DEOC) at 9436053326/9436632759. release of funds to the district despite having the largest rived with 290 people. sending them to the govern- special train. In view of landslide blockades at stretches of Pasighat-Bomjir along NH-52 near Bridge number of cooperative societies. The returnees were re- ment quarantine centers. Officials at Dimapur pro- approach at Sisseri Bridge and at Km 599+550 between Mebo and Bomjir end of road Kobin also presented concept papers on ICDP-III project ceived by a team of Dimapur The returnees from the vided food packets and wa- project, the Administration has issued a travel advisory, urging people for NCDC scheme finance and adoption. administration led by Depu- other districts underwent ter to the returnees, who to avoid travelling completely through these routes especially during night hours for 3- Among others, Cooperators Likha Kamin, Khoda ty Commissioner of Dimapur thermal screening at the med- were transported by buses 4 days. Jailyang, Michi Tamang and HoDs of Agri and allied de- Anoop Kinchi. ical counter at the Railway arranged by Manipur Gov- Further, the DC has directed EE (Highways), PWD, Pasighat and GM, NHIDCL to keep partments shared their views on cooperative develop- A total of 137 people returned Station in Dimapur. ernment. (UNI) men and machineries 24X 7 at both points until full restoration of the said routes. (DIPRO) ment. (DIPRO) Echo of Arunachal FRIDAAAYYY JULY 10, 2020 Kashi is full of hope and enthusiasm amid COVID crisis: PM NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Laud- how big a disaster there is, would sleep with hunger as the He elaborated how the ing the people of Varanasi for no one can match the liveli- City is blessed by Maa An- Postal department came for- their display of hope and ness of the people of Kashi. napurna and Baba VIswanath. ward to help the district ad- enthusiasm during the COV- Coronavirus us nothing in The PM said that it is a ministration when they ran ID-19 crisis, Prime Minister front of Kashi, this city gives great privilege for all that this short of carts for distribution Narendra Modi on Thursday pace to the world.' time God has made us the of food. said he is inspired by the res- The PM said that the dis- medium of service to the Quoting Saint Kabirdas, olute fight by the people of play of enthusiasm and hope poor. Modi said that the one who the city against the Coro- by its people is inspiring. Despite a halt on various does service does not ask for navirus menace. “I am taking inspiration religious activities in the the fruits of the service, does Interacting with various from all of you to work more. holy city, he said the people selfless service day and night! representatives of Varanasi- I seek your blessings,” PM of Varanasi have proved that The Prime Minister said based Non-Governmental Modi said while interacting they are second to none in several experts questioned Organisations (NGOs), who with the representatives of their fight against Corona India’s capabilities to fight the are providing relief during the NGOS, which provided and supporting the poor and pandemic, owing to its high the ongoing COVID-19 cri- ration kits and food packets needy with continuous food population and many other sis, through video confer- to people amid the coronavi- and medical supply. challenges. He said the fear encing, the PM said, 'Even rus-induced lockdown. Modi praised the efforts of that Uttar Pradesh with a pop- in this crisis of Corona, our The Prime Minister said he the NGOs for working in tan- ulation of 23-24 crores could Kashi is full of hope, full of was continuously getting in- dem with various Govern- not mitigate the infection has enthusiasm. It is true that formation on how people are ment and Local Administra- been allayed due to the coop- people are not able to go to continuously aiding and sup- tion Bodies. eration and the hard work of needy and around 80 crore Chhath Puja. Several steps have been Varanasi distributed almost Baba Vishwanath Dham porting the needy with a sense He said that creating an the people of the state. people are going to benefit The PM said efforts are taken and are being taken to 20 lakh food packets and 2 these days. I can understand of servitude and courage. He extensive network of food He expressed satisfaction from the schemes which are being made to alleviate vari- benefit the people of Vara- lakh dry ration kits via food your pain. It is also true that said he was receiving informa- helplines and community that the pace of infection in not just providing free ration ous hardships being faced nasi and their indigenous cell of district administration everything has been post- tion on various steps being kitchens in a short span of Uttar Pradesh now has not but also free cylinders. by various craftsmen, espe- trade, he said. through individual efforts. poned be it a visit to Manas taken to prevent infection, the time, developing helplines, only been controlled but He said that India, with cially weavers, along with “With proper support, Besides this, these orga- temple, Durga Kund or condition of various hospi- taking the help of data sci- those who have corona are twice the population of traders and businessmen of Varanasi can emerge as a nizations were also instru- Sawan fair. tals, the quarantine arrange- ence, making full use of the also recovering fast. America, is serving them Varanasi. Prime Minister said leading export hub. It can mental in the distribution of 'At the same time, in the ments and the welfare of the control and command center The Prime Minister Naren- without taking a penny from various infrastructure and lead as an example in making masks, sanitizers and have time of this unprecedented migrant workers. of Varanasi Smart City, every- dra Modi said the Central them. And now this plan has other projects worth Rs 8000 India self-reliant ,” he said. been honoured as ‘corona crisis, our Kashi, has firmly He said that there is an old one has full potential to help government is providing been extended till the end of crore are being implemented During the COVID crisis warriors’ by the district ad- fought against it . No matter belief that nobody in Kashi the poor at every level. various facilities to the November, ie Deepawali and at a fast pace. over 100 organisations in ministration. (UNI) History has shown that India has overcome HRD Minister dismisses criticism SC unhappy over handling of migrant crisis by Maharashtra on deletion of CBSE chapters, NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The Su- the miseries and difficulties and since May 1, around every challenge, be it social or economic: PM preme Court on Thursday faced by the migrants after 3,50,000 workers came back calls it one-time measure expressed its displeasure the coronavirus-induced to work in Maharashtra NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Term- NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Ex- opportunities India does to- record housing and infra who will discuss aspects re- over the way the state of lockdown. again. ing as a "one-time measure" pressing his confidence in day,' he said in his first construction, Ease of Doing lating to opportunities in In- Maharashtra handled mi- Justice MR Shah, another Advocate Ranjit Kumar, the deletion of several chap- country's ability to reform speech on an international Business, bold tax reforms dia as well as the global eco- grant crisis arising from COV- judge on the bench warned it senior lawyer appearing for ters from the syllabus of and rejuvenate, Prime Min- forum after the unlock stage. including the GST.' nomic revival post-COVID. ID-19 pandemic and asked it is not an adversarial litigation. the state of Bihar, told the Higher Secondary classes, ister Narendra Modi on The Prime Minister main- Modi said when India talks A three-day virtual confer- to file a proper and detailed Solicitor General, Tushar Apex Court that the reverse Human Resource Develop- Thursday said Indians are tained that there are many of revival it is revival with ence themed ‘Be The Revival : affidavit on the issue. Mehta Mehta appearing for migration was taking place in ment Minister Ramesh natural reformers and histo- possibilities and opportuni- care, revival with compas- India and a Better New World’, "When you are the state Maharashtra said, "whoever Bihar. "Trains full of work- Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on ry has shown that India has ties in various sunrise sec- sion, revival which is sus- India Global Week 2020, orga- (Maharashtra), it is your re- wanted to shift has been shift- ers are leaving Patna now for Thursday dismissed reac- overcome every challenge, tors in India. tainable -- both for the envi- nised by India Incorporation, sponsibility to find out which ed and those who went back other cities and in search of tions to the move as build- be it social or economic. 'Our reforms in agriculture ronment and the economy. will have 5,000 global partici- group of migrants are getting may not be getting jobs as per work and their livelihood," ing "a concocted narrative". 'On one hand India is provide a very attractive in- He said, ''Who can forget pants from 30 nations being food and other things. Please their skills, like a carpenter Kumar told the court. fighting a strong battle vestment opportunity to in- the Indian tech industry and addressed by 250 global Stating that "there has file a proper and detailed affi- cannot work as a labourer in Mehta said it is a positive against the global pandem- vest in storage and logistics,' tech professionals! They speakers across 75 sessions. been a lot of uninformed com- davit in the case" a three- an agricultural field." sign as the reverse migration ic. With an increased focus he stressed. have been showing the way Other high profile speak- mentary on the exclusion of judge bench of the Apex Mehta said the migrants taking place. Industries and on people's health, we are He said Indians have the for decades. India is a pow- ers participating at the event some topics from CBSE syl- Court, headed by Justice who wanted to leave earlier business are now opening equally focussed on the spirit to achieve what is be- er-house of talent that is ea- will include External Affairs labus", the Minister re- Ashok Bhushan said. have now decided to stay up, the SG said. health of the economy. The lieved to be impossible, add- ger to contribute.'' Minister S Jaishankar, Rail- sponded to criticism from The Apex Court had tak- back as the state opened up "We cannot accept the second factor is India's abil- ing that 'No wonder that in The Prime Minister said in ways Minister Piyush Goy- some quaters on the move, en suo motu cognisance of employment opportunities State’s claim that there is no ity to reform and rejuvenate. India, we are already seeing these times, it is natural to al, Lt Gen of JK, G C Murmu, saying that the problem with problem in the state of 'Indians are natural reform- green-shoots when it comes talk about revival. It is equal- Isha Foundation Founder these comments was that Maharashtra.The state of ers. History has shown that to economic recovery.' ly natural to link global re- Sadhguru, Spiritual leader Sri 15th India-EU Summit to be held on July 15 "they resort to sensational- Maharashtra had to find out ism by connecting topics India has overcome every Modi maintained that vival and India. Sri Ravi Shankar, along with NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The 15th meeting of the India-Euro- what are the problems relat- selectively to portray a false challenge, be it social or eco- 'Thanks to technology, ev- He stressed that there is UK’s Foreign Secretary Do- pean Union Summit will be held in virtual mode on July 15. ed to migrant crisis," the narrative". nomic,' said Modi during the ery penny has reached the faith that the story of global minic Raab and Home Secre- The Summit will be co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra bench noted. "Exclusions are a 1-time inaugural address on the beneficiaries directly.' revival will have India play- tary Priti Patel, US Ambas- Modi and the President of the European Council, Charles "An application states measure for exams due to COV- opening Day of India Global The relief includes provid- ing a leading role. sador to India Ken Juster. Michel and the President of the European Commission, that a certain section of mi- ID-19. While it's easy to mis- Week 2020. ing free cooking gas, cash in ''The present event is a part It will also feature a never Ursula von der Leyen, Ministry of External Affairs Spokes- grants are waiting to be trans- Modi said India remains the bank accounts, free food of the excellent work that India seen before performance person Anurag Srivastava said during the weekly briefing construe exclusion of 3-4 top- ported," the Apex Court said. one of the most open econ- grains to millions of people Inc has done over the past “Atmanirbhar Bharat” by on Thursday here. The Summit will review India-EU coop- ics like nationalism, local govt, omies in the world. and many other things, he years. Your events have helped Madhu Nataraj and a special eration covering political & security relations, trade & in- A bench also comprising federalism & build a concoct- 'We are laying a red carpet pointed out. bring the opportunities in India 100 birth anniversary con- vestment and economic cooperation. The Summit is also of Justice SK Kaul asked the ed narrative, a wider perusal for all global companies to He stated,'During the last to a global audience,'' he said. cert in tribute to the sitar expected to discuss developments around the Covid-19 state to file a fresh affidavit of different subjects will show come and establish their pres- six years, India has made The forum brings togeth- maestro Ravi Shankar by pandemic and contemporary global matters of interest to and fixed the matter for fur- that this is happening across ence in India. Very few coun- great gains in areas such as er global thought leaders three of his most eminent both sides. The last Summit was held on October 6, 2017 in ther hearing to July 17, Fri- subjects," Pokhriyal said in a tries will offer the kind of total financial inclusion, and captains of industry, students. (UNI) New Delhi. (UNI) day. (UNI) tweet. (UNI) Rajnath Singh e-inaugurates six strategic bridges in J&K NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Usher- these projects and adequate ing in a new revolution in the funds are being provided for connectivity of roads and their timely execution.” bridges in sensitive border Singh said, “It is a pleasant areas close to the Interna- experience to inaugurate tional Border (IB) and Line these bridges that ‘connect of Control (LoC) in Jammu people’, at a time when the and Kashmir, Defence Min- world is insisting on keeping ister Rajnath Singh on distance, being isolated from Thursday inaugurated six each other (due to COVID-19). major bridges through vid- I would like to congratulate eo conferencing from here. the Border Road Organisa- The bridges, which the tion on completing this impor- Defence Minister dedicated tant task with great skill.” to the nation, are of strate- Complementing BRO the gic importance and were minister said, “Continued completed by the Border construction of roads and cooperation, he said, “I am he added. of BRO's engineers and per- from 30 to 300 metres and support from the Govern- Lt Gen Harpal Singh, DG Roads Organisation (BRO) in bridges in the border areas of sure that the construction of The minister acknowl- sonnel, he added. were constructed at a total ment and due to the effect of Border Roads, underlined a record time. the country with total com- modern roads and bridges edged that over the last two The six bridges were inau- cost of Rs 43 crores. structural reforms and fo- the contribution of BRO to The Minister congratulated mitment by BRO would help will bring prosperity to the years, with the use of latest gurated in the presence of These bridges constructed cused/dedicated efforts by nation building and thanked all ranks of BRO for complet- in realisation of the efforts of region. Our government is technologies and state-of- Minister of State (MoS) (In- by Project Sampark of the the BRO. the minister for his continu- ing the works of six bridges in the Government to reach to committed to promoting in- the-art equipment the BRO dependent Charge) and BRO will facilitate movement The annual budget of BRO ous guidance and support record time and compliment- the remotest areas. Roads are frastructure on our borders has done cutting of over MoS Prime Minister’s Of- of Armed Forces in this stra- that varied from Rs 3300 crore while expressing confidence ed them for contributing to- the lifeline of any nation.” and necessary resources 2,200 kilometres about 4,200 fice, Ministry of Personnel, tegically important sector and to Rs 4600 crore in years 2008- that the BRO shall continue wards nation building by work- Roads in the border areas will be provided for this.” kilometres of roads surfacing Public Grievances & Pen- will also contribute towards 2016, saw a substantial rise to strive towards meeting ing in the most difficult terrain are not only strategic “Our government has a and about 5,800 metres of sions, Department of Atom- the overall economic growth to Rs 8050 crore in 2019-2020. laid down targets in line with and weather conditions. strengths, but also act to keen interest in the develop- permanent bridges have ic Energy and Department of of remote border areas. With focus of the govern- our overall National Strate- He said that roads and connect remote areas with ment of Jammu and Kashmir. been constructed. Space Dr Jitendra Singh. It is apparent that there has ment in improving infrastruc- gic Objectives set forth by bridges are the lifeline of any the mainstream. Keeping in mind the need of He assured that the gov- Member of Parliament, Jam- been a major surge in out- ture in border areas, the bud- the government. nation and play a vital role In this way, be it a strate- the people of Jammu and ernment has ensured that mu Shri Jugal Kishore Shar- comes delivered by the BRO get for 2020-2021 is likely to Chief of Army Staff Gen in the socio-economic devel- gic necessity of the Armed Kashmir and Armed Forces, sufficient resources are pro- ma was present on the site in the last few years. be Rs 11,800 crore. MM Naravane, Defence opment of far flung regions. Forces or other development many other development vided to the BRO for the con- through video link. This is evident from the fact This will give a major Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Reiterating the govern- work related to health, edu- works are also in the pipe- struction of strategic roads. The two bridges on the that BRO has executed about boost to ongoing projects Director General of BRO Lt ment’s commitment to prior- cation, trade, all these are line, which will be an- Despite the COVID-19 epi- Tarnah Nallah in Kathua 30 per cent more works in the and will expedite the con- Gen Harpal Singh at Delhi itise development activities possible only with connec- nounced in due time. About demic, the Government will District and four bridges lo- financial year (FY) 2019-20 as struction of strategic roads, and along with senior Army in J&K, he said that “our tivity, he added. 1,000 kilometre long roads not let the resources of BRO cated on Akhnoor-Pallanwa- compared to FY 2018-19. bridges and tunnels along and Civil Administration of- Prime Minister is regularly Thanking the people of are currently under con- fall short. Also, the ministry la road in Akhnoor/Jammu This has happened be- our Northern borders. ficials on site were present monitoring the progress of Jammu and Kashmir for their struction in Jammu region,” will take care of the facilities district have spans ranging cause of adequate budgetary Speaking on the occasion, on the occasion. (UNI) Echo of Arunachal FRIDAAAYYY JULY 10, 2020 Higher Education should be relevant with Girls and Boys outshine each others in Meghalaya Board results SHILLONG, Jul 9: Boys and secured 468 aggregate

contemporary world: Minister Radheshyam outshined the girls in the marks. Higher Secondary School Komal Sharma of St FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 IMPHAL, Jul 9: Education the interest of the students and to collaborate and communi- Curriculum and Present Em- Minister Dr. Thokchom Rad- future of the society. He added cate to work as a team to im- ployability Crisis to be Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Anthony's also secured the first heshyam today attended the that employability is only one prove and bring advance- chaired by Prof. W. Nabaku- Science stream with 77.76 per position in HSSLC (Commerce) A huge relief inauguration session of the of the aspects of education. He ment in the education sector mar Singh and Necessity of cent, while the girls outsmart with 445 aggregate marks. Two Day Panel Discussion expressed hope that the aim of of the state. Pedagogical Approach in the boys in Commerce with Chief Minister Conrad he finding that 8.4 lakh poor households have on “Emerging Disciplines the panel discussion will help Commissioner, Higher & Academic Institutions for 83.02 pass per cent in the Sangma and Education Min- completed at least 80 days of the 100-day and Their Prospects and in addressing the key issues Technical Education, M. Developing Originality of Class 12 board exams, the ister Lahkmen Rymbui took limit for work under the MGNREGS and 1.4 T Challenges in Manipur” to improve the quality of high- Harekrishna said that there is Learners – Innovations, Cre- results of which were de- the twitter congratulating all lakh among those have completed the full quota, sponsored by the State er education. a need to discuss the neces- ativity, Problems Solving, etc clared by the Meghalaya the meritorious students of should come as no surprise. While these numbers Project Directorate of Rash- Dr. Th. Radheshyam ac- sary steps being taken up in to be chaired by Prof. Joy- Board of Secondary Educa- the HSSLC exams. are a fraction of the 4.6 crore households which have triya Uchchtar Shiksha Ab- knowledging the shortage of the higher education sector kumar Meitei Laishram on tion (MBOSE) on Thursday. “Warmest congratulations benefited from MGNREGS this year, the fact that hiyan, Manipur. teachers in the state stated of the state. The global sci- the first day. Out of 3,566 candidates to all our meritorious stu- many poor households have nearly completed their He said that the focus for that unlike other departments, entific and technological ad- On the second day of the who appeared the HSSLC dents of the HSSLC, full quota of employment under the scheme in just subjects offered in the High- appointing a teacher is not a vancement have questioned session the 10th July 2020 the (science) examinations this Meghalaya Board exams the last two months (May-June 2020) is a reflection er Educational Institutions casual task. After a series of and challenged every exist- discussions will be held on the year, 2,576 passed out with a (Science & Commerce of the distress that has driven them to take recourse (HEI) of the state should meetings with the officials ing facet related to education. theme – Need of Overhauling pass percentage of 72.24. stream). May each of you to it. With the economy reeling after extended have relevance in the mod- concerned of the Department Emerging necessities and Curriculum Challenges to be Similarly, out of 2,179 candi- find success in all your lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic and ern times and should be pro- of Higher and Technical Ed- demands accelerated evolu- chaired by Dr. R. K. Nimai dates who appeared the endeavours. Wishing a migrant labourers losing jobs in urban areas and ductive in the future. We ucation, a plan to conduct a tion of new subjects. There Singh and Examination Re- HSSLC (commerce) examina- bright future ahead as you returning to their rural homes to avoid destitution, must ensure that the sub- survey and audit for the var- has been a paradigm shift in forms for Quality and Learner tions, 1,684 cleared with a move closer to your aspira- the scheme has come as a huge relief to poor jects and disciplines provid- ious subjects and disciplines, the higher education sector Friendly to be chaired by Prof. pass percentage of 77.28. tions,” Sangma tweeted. families. The government’s decision to extend it into ed in the colleges and HEIs students - teachers’ ratio and creating a gap. He added that W. Nabakumar Singh. The renowned and one of “Congratulations to all the the monsoon season has also benefited households. syllabus are upgraded with other related infrastructural it is therefore important that The main aim of this panel the oldest educational insti- Toppers and every student Data from this year show that in nearly two-thirds of the changing times. The ef- features of the HEIs was sug- the younger generations are discussion is to address the tutions in the North East, St who has given their best in the States, demand for MGNREGS work has doubled fectiveness of the subjects gested. He opined that de- directed to a knowledge- selected themes and invite Anthony’s Higher Second- their HSSLC Examinations. or even tripled in a number of districts compared to or courses offered, need to pending on the feasibility, a based society where knowl- the experts from industries, ary School, Shillong swept We applaud your hard work the previous year. Only in States where kharif crop be analysed in the context of centrally located institution edge attained is used to bring academic and societal bases the first ten positions in the and keep doing your best,” was sown, the demand was relatively lower. But with the market demand and their may be allocated to provide development and advance- to discuss the key issues to Higher Secondary School Education Minister Rymbui some States resorting to their own shutdowns to purpose in the development classes on subjects where ment in the society. improve the quality of high- Leaving Certificate Examina- tweeted. curtail the spread of COVID-19, the prospects of a of the society. there is a lesser number of The two day panel discus- er education. This discus- tion (HSSLC) in both Science The Meghalaya govern- robust economic recovery that would benefit those He expressed that before in- students to address the issue sion will have four technical sion will provide a chance of and Commerce streams, the ment has allowed educa- engaged in casual labour and daily wage-labour troducing a new discipline or of teacher shortage for some sessions on the themes – sharing experience and ex- results of which were de- tional institutes to issue remain dim. The fairly good monsoon this season subject, one must keep in mind extent. He urged the teachers The Gap between Present pertise between different clared by the Meghalaya online admission free of cost. should help with providing for more agricultural jobs stakeholders for mutual ben- Board of Secondary Educa- No decision has been taken beyond the MGNREGS works as well, but the 151 trains proposed to be run by private efits, integrating inputs on tion (MBOSE) today. on re-opening of educational surging rate of demand for work under the scheme teaching learning processes St Anthony’s Kaustab institutes in the State so far suggests that it is time the government thought about operators once selection process is over for developing the state and Choudhury bagged the first due to the COVID-19 situa- extending the limit, at least on a State-by-State basis. UNI position in HSSLC (Science) tion. (UNI) GUWAHATI, Jul 9: nation as a whole. ( ) The swell in agrarian employment in the monsoon Ministry time. The running time taken ing non- suburban passen- of Railways has recently in- by a train shall be compara- gers (3.65 billion). Almost season notwithstanding, the excess supply of labour vited Request for Qualifica- ble to or faster than the fast- 8.85 crore of waitlisted pas- PIB, Guwahati holds Webinar on ‘Disaster owing to reverse migration from the cities could tions (RFQ) for private par- est train of Indian Railways sengers could not be accom- depress wages. This makes an extension of the limit ticipation for operation of operating in the respective modated. Management and Crisis Communication’ of work days under the MGNREGS even more passenger train services over route. These train services would GUWAHATI, Jul 9: Press larly significant in these sis management and said imperative. 109 Origin-Destination (OD) The objective of this ini- be operated on the Indian Information Bureau (PIB), times. that effective communica- Since its implementation over a decade ago, the pairs of routes through intro- tiative is to introduce mod- Railway Network where at Guwahati today conducted PIB is always there to ca- tion and coordination is im- scheme has acted as insurance for rural dwellers duction of 151 modern trains ern technology rolling stock present both passenger and a webinar on ‘Disaster Man- ter to the requirement of the portant for controlling di- during crop failures and agrarian crises. But the (rakes). These 151 trains with reduced maintenance, freight trains are being oper- agement and Crisis Commu- State Government, said L R saster. nication’. Vishwanath, Head of Depart- Dr C Lalmuansangkimi, Centre’s outlook towards it continues to limit it only would be over and above the reduced transit time, boost ated on the common track. Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata ment, North East Zone, Min- Assistant Professor, Indian as a “fall-back” option for the poor. Even before the already existing trains. job creation, provide en- At present major trunk Hasnain, Member, National istry of Information and Institute of Mass Communi- COVID-19-induced crisis, a lack of demand and These trains are going to hanced safety, provide world routes are saturated and op- Disaster Management Agen- Broadcasting. cation, Aizawl spoke on ‘Ef- falling consumption among the poor were run on the routes where the class travel experience to erate at near full capacity. cy, who graced the occasion PIB works to bring in ab- fective Communication strat- constraining the economy. The MGNREGS, if utilised demands for trains are al- passengers, and also reduce However, with planned com- as chief guest, said that un- solute backward and forward egy during the crisis times’ as more than just an insurance scheme and as a ready higher than the exist- demand supply deficit in the missioning of Dedicated less there is effective form of linkages between the State and also about crisis pre- vehicle for rural development, could potentially ing capacity. The safety passenger transportation Freight Corridors in 2021 and communication, it is not pos- and Central Government and paredness and tools of ef- address that problem. The lessons from its clearance of trains will be sector. other infrastructural works, sible to create resilience in always tries to bridge the gap fective communication. successes and failures could be used for a more done by Railways only. The The objective of this ini- there would be availability of the community. Communica- in the narrative of the gov- Meghna Choudhury, In- comprehensive job guarantee plan that covers urban driver and guard of the trains tiative is to introduce mod- additional paths for opera- tion is important to convey ernment work in Centre and formation Officer, Govern- India too. Besides alleviating distress, this could also will Railway officials. ern technology rolling stock tion of additional passenger timely warning to the people, States, he stated. ment of Assam, spoke on boost consumption and aid economic recovery. An The 109 OD pairs have been with reduced maintenance, services and it would there- to be able to alleviate the Stating that during the ‘Role of Government Infor- extension of the 100-day limit and comprehensive formed into 12 Clusters across reduced transit time, boost fore be possible to run addi- suffering in a disaster. time of disaster the people mation System during the He said that effective form who are most affected usu- crisis situations’. She in- implementation of the scheme in rural areas can be the Indian Railway network. job creation, provide en- tional services utilizing mod- of communication is re- ally go unnoticed though it formed how the Assam Govt the first step. Each train shall have a mini- hanced safety, provide world ern trains proposed in the mum of 16 coaches. Majority class travel experience to current initiative. quired during time of crisis. is not intentional, Vish- is dealing with the current of trains are to be manufac- passengers, and also reduce The private entities for Government must be well wanath stressed the need crisis situation owing to the HELP US TO HELP YOU tured in India (Make in India). demand supply deficit in the undertaking the project prepared to give advance of social audit to see floods. The private entity shall be re- passenger transportation would be selected through a warning of any disaster so whether those people are The webinar was summed The members of Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Jour- sponsible for financing, pro- sector. The Private Entity two-stage competitive bid- that its impact can be mini- receiving the benefits of up by Keerti Tiwari, Jt Direc- nalists (APUWJ) and the Arunachal Press Club (APC) have curing, operation and mainte- shall pay to Indian Railways ding process comprising of mized, he added. welfare schemes of the tor, PIB, Guwahati while Su- unanimously taken the following decisions applicable for news- nance of the trains. fixed haulage charges, ener- Request for Qualification Emphasizing on the need Government. Assam Gov- charita Sahoo, Field Publici- papers published from Arunachal Pradesh: of rapid communication in ernment has put up SOPs ty Officer, Regional Outreach The project would entail gy charges as per actual con- (RFQ) and Request for Pro- In view of too many appointment orders, formation of unions times of disaster, Lt Gen for social audit of flood re- Bureau, Guwahati moderat- private sector investment of sumption and a share in posal (RFP). RFQ process and forums beginning from colony, village level to state level, (retd) Hasnain said that com- lief which is a good trans- ed the programme. congratulatory and thank you notes clogging up various news- about Rs 30,000 crore. This Gross Revenue determined will be for pre-qualification munication is known as the parent decision, he said. The webinar had partici- papers offices published from the state, the APC and APUWJ is the first initiative of private through a transparent bid- and short listing of the bid- backbone of any response or Joya Chakravarty, head, pation from District Infor- unanimously deem it fit to set a standard for accepting such investment for running pas- ding process. ders will be based on their relief effort, while highlight- Department of Mass Com- mation and Public Relations releases for printing. senger trains over Indian Indian Railways is having financial capacity, who will ing the measures to be taken munication, Tezpur Univer- officers from 25 districts of Henceforth, releases pertaining to appointments and resigna- Railways network. a network of about 68,000 be required to offer share in for disaster risk reduction. sity took a session on “How Assam, students of IIMC tion of various office bearers of any organisation, formation of Trains shall be designed route kilometers. In the year the Gross Revenue at RFP He appreciated the PIB, to Communicate and reach Aizawl and Tezpur Univer- organisations, congratulatory and thank you notes and inti- for a maximum speed of 160 2018-19, the reserved pas- stage (bid parameter) for un- Guwahati for organizing the out to the people during the sity and also PIB and ROB mation of programme would not be entertained. kmph. There would be a sub- senger volume was 16% (0.59 dertaking the project, stated webinar on such an impor- time of crisis”. She spoke officials from eight NE Press releases containing demands not addressed to the state stantial reduction in journey billion) of the total originat- an NFR release here. tant topic which is particu- extensively on effective cri- states of India. government/authorities concerned; bandh announcements not addressed to the Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate; demands made to the state government but not addressed to India has lowest cases and deaths/million population: Dr Harsh Vardhan tells GoM the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary or the Minister con- NEW DELHI, Jul 9: contribute to around 90 per and with only essential ac- testing and reducing the mor- cases, serological survey dia stories. The group also cerned; and payment demands addressed to the editor instead of the HoDs concerned will not be entertained under any cir- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, cent of the active caseload tivities was to be allowed, tality. and increase in lab network coordinated the issue of 98 cumstances from any quarter. West Bengal and three other and 49 districts accounted for intensive contact tracing, Speaking on the Covid-19 to widen countrywide test- daily COVID-19 bulletins, 92 In light of the constant menace of bandh calls given by states account for 86 per cent 80 per cent of active caseload. house-to-house search/sur- healthcare infrastructure in ing. The major concern areas media briefings and 2,482 various organisations/unions, it will be mandatory for such of total Coronavirus deaths, Six states -- Maharashtra, veillance and Buffer Zones the country, the GoM was in the country were high- press releases. The group bodies to convene a press conference in Itanagar to an- while 32 districts account for Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, to be identified outside the briefed that as on today, lighted and the measures to played a pro-active role in swer questions from media persons before declaring any 80 per cent of the deaths. Uttar Pradesh and West Ben- Containment Zones to con- there are total 3914 facilities be taken were listed includ- behavioral change campaign bandh at Capital Complex. Failure to do so will result in Briefing the high-level gal -- account for 86 per cent tain potential new cases. in the country with 3,77,737 ing timely clinical manage- during the pandemic and in non-publication of their 'news'. Group of Ministers (GoM) on of total deaths, and 32 dis- He pointed out that “along Isolation beds (without ICU ment along with testing and creating awareness regard- Condolences will not be entertained anymore unless the per- Covid-19 on efforts being tricts account for 80 per cent with States/UTs, our aim is support), 39,820 ICU beds surveillance in the high risk ing the relief measures to son in question was a prominent personality at the state made in the regions showing deaths. The GoM was briefed to reduce and keep the Case and 1,42,415 oxygen sup- population with co-morbidi- farmer and MSME units un- level or was in a position not less than 'A' Grade officers. higher Case Fatality Rate, that special efforts were made Fatality Rate low by early ported beds along with ties to reduce the Case Fa- der the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Anything else can go as obituary/paid news. Union Health Minister Harsh in the regions showing higher identification and effective 20,047 ventilators. In terms tality Ratio. Abhiyaan launched by the Regarding the conduct of press conference at APC - Saturday, Vardhan briefed the GoM on Case Fatality Rate. clinical management”. of healthcare logistics, cumu- In a detailed presentation Prime Minister. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (4 days in week) - has been the global comparison be- 'As we move forward to The Centre and state, UT latively 213.55 lakh N95 by Amit Khare, Chairman of It was highlighted that the fixed for holding such PC. However, this isn't mandatory for tween the five most affected Unlock 2.0, our focus shall cooperation measures taken masks, 120.94 lakh PPEs and Empowered Group-8 (on In- mental health issues related those PCs which come under the scope of emergency cases. countries clearly depicted be on the management of at regular intervals include 612.57 lakh HCQ tablets formation, Communication to COVID-19 pandemic will Also, considering the paucity of time for journalists, it is also decided that once the PC slot/period is elapsed, according to that India has one of the low- Covid-19 through strict con- regular visit by Central Teams have been distributed. and Public Awareness), the be a major part of the com- its allotted time, won't be accepted, unless a fresh date is is- est cases per million (538) and tainment measures and sur- of public health experts to the Dr Sujeet K Singh, Direc- GoM was briefed on the key munication strategy going sued, with fresh fee, by the PC holders. deaths per million (15) com- veillance; utilising full test- most affected states for tor (National Centre for Dis- steps taken in Communica- forward through discus- The PC fee, once paid, shall be non-refundable in nature. pared the global average of ing capacity; focus on moni- handholding and supporting ease Control) presented a tion of Information and in sions in the media. Dissemi- NOTE: Unsolicited telephonic or personal enquiries shall not 1453 and 68.7, respectively. toring of co-morbid and eld- States for more effective con- detailed report on surveil- raising public awareness. nation of messages and in- be entertained. Any attempt to influence the above rules shall Within the country, eight erly population and predict- tainment & control measures. lance efforts undertaken in The group received 6,755 formation in regional lan- tantamount to interference and may invite legal actions. There- states (Maharashtra, Tamil ing emerging hotspots lever- The regular VCs chaired by India during the pandemic. alerts of fake news out of guage was focused on to fore, the newspapers request all sections of society to co-oper- Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, aging digital tools such as Cabinet Secretary with all The focus was on strict con- which 5,890 were replied to reach maximum audience ate for independent functioning of the media in the state in their Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Aarogya Setu," he said, add- States focus on containment tainment strategy and sur- directly and rebuttals were through interpersonal and own interest. Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat) ing strict perimeter control of the spread, ramping up the veillance through SARI/ILI published to 17 foreign me- mass communication. (UNI) Echo of Arunachal FRIDAAAYYY JULY 10, 2020 World should not allow China's bullying to continue: Pompeo WORD PUZZLE WASHINGTON, Jul 9: Re- sive Zone, to the Senkaku Is- that the CCP detained Xu Pompeo reiterated that the that the Communist govern- ferring to the Chinese gov- lands, and beyond, Beijing Zhangrun for criticizing Gen- Chinese government failed ment would not interfere in ernment recently filing a has a pattern of instigating eral Secretary Xi Jinping’s re- to tell the world the truth its work "And they now say boundary dispute with Bhu- territorial disputes. The pressive regime and the about this virus, he said that they’re going to allow the tan at a meeting of the Glo- world shouldn’t allow this CCP’s mishandling of the WHO’s Country Office in WHO to come in. That’s bal Environment Facility, bullying to take place, nor COVID-19 pandemic. He China was not informed great, but the WHO needs United States Secretary of should it permit it to contin- should be released. He was about the virus outbreak by to be free to do its real work. State Mike Pompeo has said ue" he was addressing the simply telling the truth. He the Chinese government but We need to make sure the that Beijing has displayed a press at the State Depart- should be released as soon it learnt about it from media right people are there to en- pattern of instigating territo- ment on Wednesday. as possible." reports. gage in this investigation, rial disputes with its neigh- Pompeo also criticised the Zhangrun is a professor of The US secretary of state and we need real answers, bours and felt that the world detention of Chinese jurist Jurisprudence and Constitu- expressed satisfaction that not a perfunctory political should not permit such "bul- Xu Zhangrun by the Chinese tional Law at Tsinghua Uni- the Chinese government solution." lying" to continue. government for questioning versity in Beijing, he is a was allowing the WHO to Pompeo also raised the is- "From the mountain rang- General Secretary Xi Jinping known critic of Xi Jingpin's come into China to investi- sue of the forced detention es of the Himalayas to the saying, "We were deeply policies the Chinese police gate the source of the out- of Uyghurs of Xinjiang spec- waters of Vietnam’s Exclu- troubled to learn this week arrested him on Monday. break and expressed hope ulating that forced sterilisa- tions are being done on them for reducing their pop- Aus suspends extradition with HK, opens ulation "Beijing describes Xin- jiang’s internment camps as citizenship window for city residents vocational training camps. PREVIOUS ISSUE’S SOLUTION TODAY’S SUDOKU New reports of forced abor- CANBERRA, Jul 9: Austra- mental change in our circum- Kong citizens, looking to Kongers are currently in tions and sterilizations add lian Prime Minister Scott stances, with respect to our leave the city, due to the im- Australia, Morrison said, to a body of evidence that Morrison on Thursday sus- extradition agreement with position of the new law. adding that he doesn't ex- contradicts that." pended his country's extra- Hong Kong,'' CNN reported. Current students or skilled pect large number of appli- He also said that China has dition treaty with Hong ''We have formally notified visa holders in Australia from cations for new visas in the failed to ensure the autono- Kong and offered Australian Hong Kong and advised the Hong Kong will be offered short term. my that it had promised to citizenship for those, who Chinese authorities accord- an extra five years on their Australia's neighbouring Hong Kong in 1997 have been longing to leave ingly,'' he added. visa, with a pathway to per- country New Zealand also "Beijing said that for 50 the place, which has worked The Prime Minister further manent residency, he said, suspended it's extradition years they’d give the peo- as a bridge between the con- said that Australia also up- adding that future students treaty with Hong Kong on ple of Hong Kong “a high servationist China and the dated its travel advisory for or skilled visa applicants will Thursday, while Canada did degree of autonomy.” And liberal world, since the pre- Hong Kong, warning it's cit- also be granted those five the same last week. you all have seen what’s 1970s era. izens of the possibility of extra years, should their ap- The United Kingdom and happened after only 23 years Speaking at a press confer- detention in the city under plications be successful. Taiwan have offered citizen- – empty promises made to ence in Canberra, Morrison the "vague" law. He also encouraged busi- ship to the residents of Hong SUDOKU, is a Japanese, fun puzzle game. It requires the player to fill in the 9x9 square grid with the numbers the people of Hong Kong said China's new national se- Morrison also announced nesses based in Hong Kong, Kong, considered the finan- one to nine. The numbers should be arranged in such a way that each row, column and mini-grid contains one and to the world." (UNI) of each number. A single error in a Sudoku throws the whole game out. curity legislation for Hong a pathway to permanent res- to relocate to Australia. cial hub of Republic of Chi- Kong constitutes a ''funda- idency in Australia for Hong Around 10,000 Hong na. (UNI) QUICK CROSSWORD PREVIOUS CROSSWORD SOLUTION 15 killed in rain-related accidents in Karachi ISLAMABAD, Jul 9: At roof and wall collapse inci- got hit by uprooted trees, on Monday, but at the same least 15 people were killed dents also caused fatalities boards or other flying objects time the continuous four-day and scores of others injured in the city. A multi-storey in the rain coupled with wind. rain has created many prob- in separate rain-related acci- building collapsed due to The rain water also created lems in certain areas. dents in Pakistan's southern seepage of rain water in its health concerns in the areas Electric poles were also port city of Karachi over the walls on Wednesday, but no where the infrastructure is uprooted in several areas of last two days, local media loss of life was reported as poor, and sewers and water the city, resulting in hours- reported on Thursday. the authorities had already drainages were chocked with long suspension of electric- Most of the fatalities hap- told the residents to vacate plastic bags, blocking the ity supply. pened due to electrocution the building owing to its di- outflow of the rain water, leav- The provincial disaster incidents in the streets lapidated condition. ing some residential colonies management authority of which were inundated by the The injured people includ- inundated by polluted water. Sindh province, where Kara- rain water, and because of ing women and kids were After weeks of extremely hot chi is located, earlier issued a the fall of electric cables, Geo shifted to nearby hospitals for weather, the residents of the warning of urban flooding in News said. treatment, the report added. city found solace when mon- parts of city and others areas Apart from electrocution, Most of the injured people soon season started in the city of the province. (Xinhua) A look at Covid status across world Russian COVID-19 cases 3,360 tested positive, a se- recovered patients to 32,651. confirmed, leaving the death Across 17 Volume booster — he’ll air duo(anag) (4,6) 5 Design style used by Charles up 6,509 to 707,301 nior health official informed. Within the past 24 hours, toll at 287. The total fatality 1 Gather — food (4) 20 Banana-like fruit (8) Rennie Mackintosh, say (3,7) MOSCOW, Jul 9: Russia Also, 3,706 patients recov- eight provinces - North rate stood at 2.16 percent. 3 Paid regularly (8) 21 Founding queen of Carthage (did 6 Out of work (4) next to nothing!) (4) 7 Sprinkle — powder (4) registered 6,509 new COVID- ered from the virus, taking Sumatra, South Kalimantan, On the same day, 49 more 8 Hebridean island, where in 563 St Columba founded a monastery(4) 22 Cheapest accommodations on 10 Imposing item of bedroom furniture (4- 19 cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of recover- Jakarta, West Java, Central patients were discharged 9 Nemo’s vessel (8) old passenger ships (8) 6) taking its total to 707,301, the ies to 84,544. Java, East Java, South Su- from quarantine after making 11 Aid to getting dressed (10) 23 Gets older (4) 12 Bulge (8) Down 13 Splendid (8) country's coronavirus re- Iran reports 2,079 new lawesi and North Sulawesi - full recovery, pulling up the 14 They can usually manage — old horse-dealers (6) 1 Traffic jam (8) 16 Border (6) sponse center said in a state- COVID-19 cases, 250,458 recorded a high number of combined number to 12,019. 15 Statement (6) 2 War memorial (8) 18 Mimics — primates (4) ment Thursday. in total cases, Yurianto told a press The total recovery rate was 4 Lack of interest in things in general (6) 19 Jar for cut flowers (4) The country's death toll TEHRAN: The total fatali- conference. 90.4 percent. BBB.C... by Johnny Hart has risen by 176 to 10,843, ties over the novel coronavi- However, no new positive Since Jan. 3, the country while 481,316 people have rus in Iran hit 12,305 on Thurs- cases were found in four has tested more than 1.37 recovered, including 8,805 day after registration of 221 provinces, namely Bangka million people, among whom over the last 24 hours, ac- death cases overnight, said Belitung, East Nusa Tengga- 1,334,566 tested negative for cording to the statement. Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswom- ra, Gorontalo and Central the virus and 23,912 are be- Moscow, the country's an for Iran's Ministry of Health Sulawesi. Yurianto called on ing checked. worst-hit region, reported and Medical Education. the public to obey the imple- Malaysia reports 6 new 568 newly confirmed cases, Over the past 24 hours, mented health protocols in a COVID-9 infections, no taking its tally of infections 2,079 new infection cases bid to avoid more COVID-19 local transmissions for two to 227,363. were registered, taking the infections. days As of Wednesday, 276,213 total confirmed novel coro- S Korea reports 50 more KUALA LUMPUR: Ma- people were still under med- navirus cases in the country COVID-19 cases, 13,293 laysia reported another six ical observation, while over to 250,458 on Thursday, Lari in total new COVID-19 cases on 22 million tests have been said during her daily update. SEOUL: South Korea re- Thursday, bringing the na- PPPeanuts by Charles M. Schulz conducted nationwide, Rus- So far, 212,176 people have ported 50 more cases of the tional total to 8,683 cases, the sia's consumer rights and recovered while 3,324 remain COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Health Ministry said, human well-being watchdog in critical condition, said Lari. Thursday local time com- Health Ministry Director- said Thursday in a separate According to the health pared to 24 hours ago, rais- General Noor Hisham Abdul- statement. spokesperson, 1,897,803 lab ing the total number of in- lah said in a statement that Bangladesh records 3,360 tests for COVID-19 have fections to 13,293. all the new cases are import- COVID-19 cases been carried out in Iran as of The daily caseload moved ed from among those return- DHAKA: Bangladesh's Thursday. between 40 and 70 for the ing from overseas, hence no COVID-19 cases tally has Indonesia reports 2,657 past week due to the contin- local transmission for a sec- reached 175,494 as 3,360 new COVID-19 cases, 58 ued small cluster infections ond day. Another 13 cases Garfield by Jim Davis more cases were detected new deaths and imported cases. have been released, bringing during the past 24 hours, the JAKARTA: The COVID-19 Of the new cases, 22 were the total cured and dis- country's Health Directorate cases in Indonesia rose by imported from overseas, lift- charged to 8,499 or 97.9 per- said on Thursday. 2,657 within one day to 70,736, ing the combined figure to cent of all cases. The nation also registered with the death toll adding by 1,768. It continued to in- Of the remaining 63 active 41 more deaths due to the 58 to 3,417, Achmad Yurianto, crease in double digits for cases, two are being held in coronavirus over the same a Health Ministry official, said the past two weeks. intensive care and one of time period, taking the death on Thursday. Small cluster infections those is in need of assisted toll to 2,238. According to him, 1,066 were still found linked to re- breathing. No new deaths As many as 15,632 samples more people had been dis- ligious gatherings from had been reported in the were examined during the charged from hospitals, churches and temples. country, leaving the total past 24 hours, out of which bringing the total number of Two more deaths were deaths at 121. (Agency) Echo of Arunachal C FRIDAAAYYY M JULY 10, 2020 Y K Thanks for all the laughs: B-Town pays tribute to Jagdeep NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Bolly- wood celebrities on Thurs- day condoled the demise of one of its finest comedians ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER of all times Jagdeep, and thanked him for all the You might find Today you might feel You're a deep thinker Events taking place laughs, saying he had an ex- yourself daydream- especially artistic, by nature, Gemini, and at churches, ceptional comedic repertoire. ing about faraway particularly regarding today your mind may meditation centers, Best known as ‘Soorma places, Capricorn, the visual arts. A lot not be in this world. and other places Bhopali’ in ‘Sholay’ Jagdeep perhaps toying with the idea of of exalted ideas could come Books on psychology and with a spiritual orientation (or Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaf- taking a long vacation by air to a your way, Taurus, perhaps metaphysics could be appealing. could draw you near, Cancer. place you've always wanted to inspired by the masters of the Churches, meditation centers, and You might want to attend a ri) passed away on Wednes- visit in the future. This isn't a past. This is a great day to pay other places with a spiritual service or program at one of day at the age of 81. He start- good day to make definite plans. attention to music and art. orientation could seem especially them, if possible. Don't be ed as child artist and had a You aren't likely to be inclined to Friends who share your attractive. You might attend a surprised if some profound career spanning over 6 de- do that now anyway. Love interest might want to explore program or workshop there, if insights come to you that cades and acted in more matters may take an unexpected these things with you, if possible, but mostly you'll just want shed some light on a current than 400 films. turn, as a spiritual bond seems possible. Take time to write to be alone with your thoughts. situation you might be dealing Actor Amitabh Bachchan, to be forming between you and down your thoughts since you'll Write down any insights, as you'll with. Write them down or you a potential romantic partner. want to remember them. Enjoy! want to remember them later. might forget them later. who co-starred with Jagdeep lences to the family.” news of Jagdeep ji’s demise.I the laughs. Thank you for in ‘Sholay’ expressed his Anil Kapoor said, had the good fortune to the memories.” LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO condolence in a blog post. “Jagdeep Saab was one of share screen space with him Music producer Vishal Dad- “Last night we lost anoth- the greatest actors of in Rishtey, such wonderful lani said,” #Jagdeep Sa'ab is It's likely that the Today your intellect Some intense dreams Events involving the er gem... Jagdeep... The ac- India...I was his huge fan & comic timing, in his inimita- forever. I was 2 when I first saw previous few days is likely to be more could visit you tonight. arts or spiritual studies tor of exceptional comedic was lucky enough to have ble style and an even more #Sholay and even at that age have been inclined than usual to Keep a notebook and could take place today. repertoire, passed away... He worked with him in Ek Baar wonderful human being. his character left an unforgetta- especially hectic, explore fields that pen by your bedside, You might be put in had crafted a unique individ- Kaho & many more films...he Heartfelt condolences to ble impression. Love and Leo. Today you're apt to seem a bit speculative. Ancient Libra. It's important you remember contact with new people who entertain a few daydreams spiritual rites, prehistory, or them. You'll want to visualize share your interests. Love and ual style of his own .. and I was always extremely sup- @MeezaanJ , @jaaved- strength to the entire family, es- about getting away from it all. strange stories could be on every single detail. In the morning, romance could take on a fairytale had the honour of working portive & encouraging... jaaferi , @NavedJafri_BOO pecially my brothers @jaaved- Perhaps there's another field your mind, Virgo. You might you might want to reflect on their aura, Scorpio. You might view with him in several films... the sending my heartfelt condo- & the entire family jaaferi @NavedJafri_BOO that you've wanted to pursue. seek books on these subjects. possible meaning. They could give current and potential love partners more prominent ones in the lences & prayers to my Sending love, prayers, & @MeezaanJ.“ You might actually think Usually you tend to be skeptical rise to new knowledge about through rose-colored glasses, eyes of the audience being friend Javed & family...” strength to cope with this dif- Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub seriously about it now. Don't about such things, but now you yourself, a new spiritual seeing only their endearing traits. Sholay and Shahenshah... A Ajay Devgn said,” Heard ficult loss #RIPJagdeepJi”. said,” #JagdeepSahab #RIP make any plans until you're want to learn about them. Hang revelation, or artistic inspiration. This is fine, and you should enjoy it humble human.. loved by the sad news of Jagdeep Farhan Akhtar said,”RIP inna lillah...deepest condo- back in the material world. You onto your logic and learn what Books could be of particular as long as you don't get caught up might feel too fanciful to be your you can! You'll enjoy yourself at assistance in understanding what in unrealistic expectations. They're millions,” Bachchan said. Saab’s demise. Always en- Jagdeep Sahab .. thank you lences to @jaavedjaaferi sa- usual practical self. the very least! your dreams are telling you. human just like everyone else. Johny Lever said in a joyed watching him on for the years of entertain- hab and family...” tweet,”My first film & the screen. He brought so much ment and laughs. Deepest Jagdeep featured in mov- SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN ACQUARIUS PISCES first time I ever faced the joy to the audience. My condolences to Javed, ies like ‘Purana Mandir’, camera, was in the film #ye- deepest condolences to Naved & the family.” ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, ‘Life Daydreams about You might find You might look Something is hrishtanatoote with the leg- Jaaved and all members of Ayushmann Khurrana Partner’, ‘Bombay To Goa’, your future could take yourself daydream- around your house happening nearby, end himself #Jagdeep bhai. the family. Prayers for said,” RIP #Jagdeep sir! ‘Phool Aur Kaante’, ‘Sha- up a lot of time today, ing about faraway and think of some Pisces, and you We will miss you...May his Jagdeep Saab’s soul”. Your contribution to the henshah’. He was last seen Sagittarius. Inspiration places, Capricorn, new and exciting want to participate. soul rest in peace Our Shilpa Shetty said, “Ex- industry will always be re- in 2012 movie ‘Gali Gali Chor could give a real boost to projects perhaps toying with the idea of ways to spruce it up a little, You could feel like you have you've been working on. These taking a long vacation by air to a Aquarius. Perhaps some one foot in this world and one prayers & deepest condo- tremely saddened by the membered. Thank you for Hai’. (UNI) might involve artistic endeavors place you've always wanted to new paint, wallpaper, or in another. The floodgates of or perhaps some sprucing up visit in the future. This isn't a carpet, or even a small art intense communication could that you want to do around the good day to make definite plans. object could make a big open between you and a close Dropping 'fair' from a beauty product takes house and yard. Working You aren't likely to be inclined to difference. 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I started on (Agency) CHILDLINE 1098 Echo of Arunachal FRIDAAAYYY JULY 10, 2020 IPL an integral part In lockdown, you will gain physically but of calendar, also important financially: rhythm will be affected: Mohammed Shami Jonty Rhodes NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Former NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The in a box for a few days, it will stantly reminding himself have the knowledge as to how South Africa batsman Jonty COVID-19 lockdown is a behave differently from a ball that it's banned for now. one's body is reacting to var- Rhodes feels playing in front double-edged sword for In- that's getting old after contin- "Yes, its a conditioned re- ious types of workload. of empty stands will not have dia's craftiest pacer Moham- uous use in a match situation. flex, so obviously I am for- "Our team's workload man- that much of an impact on med Shami. While it gives an Because a ball that gets old in getting at times but luckily agement has been great. I players in Test matches as exhausted body enough a match situation is maintained stopping before I apply it on believe after such a long compared to ODI or T20Is as time to "heal" and get stron- throughout the course of the the ball," he laughed. break, I don't think that we they are used to less crowd ger, he fears the prolonged innings," he explained. "So it's a good thing that need to think about workload while playing red-ball cricket. break can also have ruinous It has got a lot to do with whenever I am training, I be- and stuff. Because, right In the wake of COVID-19 implications on rhythm. the condition of the leather, come very conscious and now, all I want is to be in a pandemic, international crick- In an exclusive interview he continued. say, 'no, I can't use saliva'. camp, think about my prac- et made a return on Wednes- with PTI, the 29-year-old "The old ball that you sud- The discipline is slowly com- tice and start preparing for day after a 117-day hiatus with Shami said that he certainly denly bring out for practice ing," he said. matches." England taking on the West enjoys an "advantage" over will have a softer feel of the But he does admit that he The normally reticent per- Indies in the first Test of the other Indian players living in leather and that creates a dif- has no answer to whether son has become more open three-match series at the metros, having constantly ference. So, if you are look- the ball will be reversing or about his problems as he Ageas Bowl in Southampton. trained inside his sprawling ing at answers, you will only not without saliva. spoke to Rohit Sharma a New ICC regulations have ancestral home in Sahaspur, get it in a match simulation. "People are asking me this couple of months ago about also come in place, including which comprises a mini- the rhythm is not there. Obvi- induced break. I have been will behave without the ap- "So my next target during question, but honestly, I harbouring suicidal tenden- saliva ban and playing behind cricket ground with full fa- ously, it's something where in good rhythm, and luckily, plication of saliva. training is to start with a new have no answer. Because, it's cies after going through per- closed doors. cility for net practice. you will find the difference. So I don't feel any stiffness Did you try with an old ball ball and try to maintain it a habit and a theory we have sonal issues. "I think in T20 cricket, fans "There are two ways to there are pros and cons and while bowling full tilt. at the nets? "No, I haven't," without saliva and then fig- all believed and practised "You should always talk to and the atmosphere have an look at it. The Indian team it's about managing your "This is a phase when you said the man with maximum ure out how it behaves when since our starting years. So, people around you, who care impact on the player. Many always has a packed sched- body," added the man with always know that you are variations among the current it gets old. once we start trying, we will for you. You shouldn't run a times, it changes the atti- ule and it was a good break 180 wickets from 49 Tests. there and it's a matter of time group of fast bowlers. "I will have to bowl with it know better." away from situations. If there tude of the player as they get which allowed a tired body As and when the BCCI to get that rhythm back. It "If you don't get proper and after maybe 20 overs While workload manage- is a problem which you aren't inspired by the support of to heal," Shami said. starts a camp, Shami believes bolsters your confidence." conditions, you can't try when the batsman has faced ment is an important aspect, able to handle alone, please the fans," Rhodes told in an "While on one side, you that he will have an advantage. While he has started bowl- bowling with the old ball. I it, then you get an idea how after a six-month break, no play- never shy away from seek- exclusive interview. gain physically, become fitter "Obviously I will have an ing full tilt at the nets with will tell you why...," he said the ball behaves," Shami said. er would be thinking about ing help and discuss with "First-class cricket takes and stronger with a lot of train- advantage as I have been his brother facing him, before going on to elaborate. Not using saliva is some- anything else but game time. someone you can trust and place in an empty stadium. If ing but not playing the sport training quite regularly. This Shami said he still can't "In the nets, the old ball that thing that Shami is already "I prefer game time but, at confide in. But please talk," you look at Ranji Trophy in means that at the same time is different from an injury- gauge how an old red ball you use is the one that's kept trying to inculcate, by con- the same time, one should he signed off. (Agency) India, there are no fans. But when it comes to Test cricket, ‘Age is not the issue’: Fernando I think that the players will Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah Tokyo 2020 denies local reports play with full competitive spirit whether fans are there or not. hoping for dry wickets in England Alonso on his F1 comeback next year "Yes, you will need some that all Olympic venues secured LONDON, Jul 9: Two-times While 40-year-old racers players in the team who keep WORCESTER, Jul 9: Paki- antine period, following Formula One world champi- were relatively common in on speaking continuously, stan spinner Yasir Shah is which they will travel to Der- TOKYO, Jul 9: Tokyo 2020 affected by these media re- leaks came from." on Fernando Alonso said age the sport’s early days, they but I don't think Test cricket hopeful of getting dry wick- byshire on July 13. spokesman Masa Takaya on ports in this respect, we are Takaya said that he has was not the issue after secur- are a rarity in modern Formu- will get that much affected ets during their upcoming Notably, August is gener- Thursday denied reports sorry about that. been "encouraged" by the ing a comeback deal with la One with an increasing because of the absence of Test series against England ally drier in England with from Japanese media that all "We are very keen to keep resumption of Japan's base- Renault to race into his 40s. emphasis on youth. fans in the stadium as play- as he feels it will aid his bowl- spinners expected to get bet- the venues for the Olympic continuous discussions with ball and football leagues de- and Paralympic Games had concerned parties, particu- spite continuous rising con- The Spaniard turns 39 this McLaren’s Lando Norris, ers have a habit of playing ing against a strong English ter purchase off the wicket. been secured and made an larly with the venue owners." firmed COVID-19 cases in month and, after two sea- third in Austria last week- Test matches in front of less batting line-up. "Counties usually sign spin- apology for concerned par- A dozen major local media Tokyo in the past week. sons out, will be returning end, was only one-year-old audience," he added. Yasir Shah is working on ners for July to September be- ties who have been affected outlets have quoted sourc- A total of 224 new cases of next year with the team that when Alonso started racing Speaking about the 13th his googly and other varia- cause in these three months, by the rumors. es from the organizing com- the coronavirus were con- took him to his titles in 2005 at now-defunct Minardi in edition of the Indian Premier tions with Mushtaq Ahmed, spinners get help on dry wick- Takaya told a press confer- mittee that the remaining 20 firmed in Tokyo on Thursday, and 2006. 2001. League which currently who is in the Pakistan setup ets," Yasir said while adding ence that talks between To- percent of venues for the the highest-ever daily total “In Formula One for many Alonso’s future teammate stands postponed, the as their spin bowling coach. that he is "hopeful that the wick- kyo 2020 and venue owners games have been secured. for the Japanese capital. years the time watch (stop- Esteban Ocon is 23 and said former Proteas cricketer "My googly is coming out ets will assist the spinners." are still ongoing, and such Tokyo 2020 announced in A survey conducted by the watch) is the only thing that last week that the Spaniard’s hoped that the tournament well.In the two-day match, all Yasir is also aiming to add reports are "unfortunate." June to have cemented 80 Japan News Network (JNN) matters, not the age,” Alon- success “gave me the love could take place by the end the googlies I bowled land- valuable runs down the or- "We have to make it clear percent of the sites. last weekend found that 77 so told reporters in a video for the sport”. of the year once the situa- ed well and spun well. I think der with his batting like he that this is an ongoing dis- Takaya said that it was im- per cent of those questioned news conference on Team principal Cyril Abite- tion improves. it will be my most important did in Australia last year cussion," he explained. possible to find who leaked said that the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday. boul recognised some would "It is very difficult to think weapon,'' Shah was quoted when he scored his maiden "The organizing committee the information, although it "cannot be held" next year. “I never had a race classi- question Renault’s choice of of passing the year without as saying by ICC. Test century. has not made such an- has long been a problem. "These two sports leagues fication based on the pass- a veteran over an emerging IPL. It has been an integral The first of the three- "I am working on my bat- nouncements at this stage "Tokyo 2020 and myself absolutely are bringing port, date of birth. Always on young talent. part of the cricket calendar match Test series is sched- ting in the nets. When the and during this process. have been trying to figure smiles to fans or those team the time watch.” “I can already expect that since 2008. From the very uled to start on August 5 in team needs you, you need "It is unfortunate such re- out where the leaks are from, supporters," he said. "I have Alonso will be the oldest our decision… could be beginning, BCCI tries to Manchester while to step up. So I do have a ports based upon this opti- but I am also aware that the been very encouraged by driver next year if his former seen as a lack of interest or stage IPL every year," said Southampton will host the target, of scoring a century mistic view concerning the journalists and media will the scenery. The new dates Ferrari teammate Kimi loyalty towards our project the 50-year-old. next two matches. in England. If I can hit a hun- ongoing discussions. We never expose the sources, in are already set...We are even Raikkonen, already 40 and of the Renault Sport Acade- "IPL is also very important Pakistan cricketers are cur- dred at Adelaide, I can do it are considering that many this respect, we haven't been more determined to deliver now with Alfa Romeo, de- my. And it’s not,” he said. financially and regarding the rently under a 14-day quar- here as well," he said. (UNI) involved parties have been able to find out where the the games." (Xinhua) cides to stop. (Agency) future of the players as well. The best players in the world play in it. So it is hard Jeev Milkha Singh looks back on his formative years and glorious moments to imagine a year passing without it. To me it is mean- KOLKATA, Jul 9: Indian him a competitive spirit. volleyball. the United States at the “It’s very difficult for me to the four-time European Tour ference in our lives in these ingless to expect the cricket golfing great Jeev Milkha “Boarding school life is a The Chandigarh lad thus Abilene Christian Universi- pick among these two be- winner, who now has a tour- anxious times,” said the In- calendar without an IPL. Singh, who like most special phase. It teaches you grew up in a sporting envi- ty (ACU) in Texas. He made cause both are among the nament instituted in his name dian trailblazer, who now har- "Hopefully by the end of sportspersons around the to be independent, to fend ronment and was always in- quite a name for himself as a most prestigious tourna- on the Professional Golf Tour bours ambitions of playing the year, the situation will world, has been away from for yourself and if you make clined towards sport. golfer during his college ments in the golfing world. of India (PGTI). on the Seniors Tour after the improve and we can watch the rigours of competitive a mistake you have to learn He said, “I was good in days in the US as he won the Both memories are very spe- Jeev, also a four-time win- age of 50. the IPL. We know that it will sport for the last few months to correct it yourself. It also multiple sports while at NCAA Division II Individu- cial for me and would stay ner on the Japan Golf Tour, Jeev’s most well-known be played in empty stadi- as a result of the Covid-19 teaches you determination school but golf was always al Golf Championship in 1993 with me for the rest of my life.” realized the importance of fashion statement on the ums. This time it will be for pandemic, recently took time and makes you an all-round my passion. My parents and was also named in the Jeev also spoke about how mental training early on in his course has been his habit of TV. It will be interesting to out to speak to PGTI where personality. Since each whole-heartedly supported NCAA Division II All-Amer- he learnt to handle lean career when the concept was buttoning up his t-shirt till see how TV producers cre- he reflected on some inter- boarding school has differ- my decision to take up a ca- ica Golf Team in 1992. Jeev’s patches during his career. still quite new to the world the top. ate an atmosphere without esting aspects from his for- ent houses there is a strong reer in golf. Today, I consid- alma mater ACU inducted “Handling lean patches is of golf. Jeev said, “I always looked an audience," he added. mative years and his glitter- tradition of intense competi- er myself fortunate enough him into its Sports Hall of part of every professional “Mental training was not up to American golfer Fred Rhodes also expressed his ing professional career. tion between these houses, to make a living out of what I Fame in 2007. athlete’s career. Three things really an integral part of the Couples. I admired how Cou- opinion on the T20 World The 48-year-old Jeev, a especially in sports, "the In- love doing. Jeev, often addressed by are very important during sport when I started out. ples, a former world no. 1 and Cup, slated to be played in two-time Asian Tour Order of dian golfing great said. “In my early years in golf I his nickname ‘Kaka’ by his such phases. Some people knew about it. Masters champion, carried October-November in Aus- Merit champion, has been “There is also great cama- had great company on the family and close friends, Firstly, never lose the be- But I was one of the few who himself on and off the course. tralia, but has come under widely regarded as India’s raderie between students as course as the likes of Uttam chose two moments as the lief system. Secondly, you worked quite hard on it back He used to button up his t- cloud because of the global most successful profession- it’s like an extended family. Singh Mundy, Amandeep most cherished memories of got to set high standards for then. Even today I focus a shirt till the top. I really liked health crisis. al golfer on many yardsticks, Spending morning to Johl, Amritinder Singh and his glorious professional ca- yourself so that you keep lot on the mental aspect be it that style. "In IPL, it will be that the be it most international titles evening together for most Harmeet Kahlon were all my reer so far. pushing yourself. Finally, through yoga or meditation. “So, drawing inspiration players will come from out- (13) for an Indian, the high- part of the year, students es- contemporaries. We were all Jeev, a professional golfer you got to stay positive and The mind needs good seeds from Couples, I also began side, they will be quaran- est world ranking (28) pecially classmates end up good friends and grew up since 1993, stated, “Winning work hard, work towards set- to be planted that in turn give buttoning up till the top es- tined, the teams will get test- achieved by an Indian or four having a special bond for life. together in Chandigarh. the Scottish Open in 2012 ting goals. rise to good thoughts. pecially when I played in ed, but the fans in the IPL or more victories on three All these qualities later We competed hard against has to be right up there be- “In lean patches the body “In the current scenario cooler climes in Europe, Ja- will be from India. (Agency) major international tours - contribute in achieving suc- each other and as a result cause Scotland is known as dominates the mind where- where we face a lot of uncer- pan and Korea. I generally European Tour, Japan Golf cess in life,” added Jeev, who helped in improving each the ‘Home of Golf’ and win- as it should be the other way tainty due to the prevailing don’t do it when I’m playing Tour & Asian Tour. was honoured with the Ar- other’s game. ning the National Open there round with the mind telling pandemic and its consequenc- in hot weather in South-East While Jeev imbibed a juna Award in 1999 and the All of us finally went on to is the stuff that one dreams the body what to do. es such as lockdown, quaran- Asia,” added the movie buff sense of discipline early on Padma Shri in 2007 by the play at the international lev- of. Winning the Volvo Mas- Mind is the most powerful tine and social distancing, Jeev, who admitted to watch- in his life from his father Government of India. el,” said Jeev, who has the ters in Valderrama, Spain in muscle and you got to put it good mental health assumes ing a lot of movies and se- Milkha Singh, Singh’s mother Nirmal distinction of having made 2006, the year-end Tour to use to the most at that even greater importance. ries during the lockdown the legendary sprinter, his Kaur has also been an ac- 14 appearances at the Ma- Championship of the Euro- time. If you’re good and “Just dedicating half an before the Chandigarh Golf years at boarding school (Bish- complished sportsperson jors. pean Tour, was no less an healthy in your mind, every- hour to yoga and meditation Club opened in the second op Cotton, Shimla) instilled in having represented India in Singh attended college in achievement either. thing is good for you,” said each day can make a big dif- half of May. (UNI) Echo of Arunachal, FRIDAAAYYY,,, JULY 10, 2020 AFC Champions ‘Australia must tour England for Asia Cup postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic League expected to DUBAI, Jul 9: This year's health of the game’: Justin Langer Asia Cup tournament, origi- resume in Sept with nally scheduled for Septem- ber, has been postponed due single match knockouts to the COVID-19 pandemic, KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9: the Asian Cricket Council The AFC Champions (ACC) said on Thursday. League (ACL) is expected The ACC said in a state- to resume in September ment it is hoping to stage the following the COVID-19 Twenty20 competition, outbreak, according to a which will feature six coun- new calendar released by tries including India, Paki- the Asian Football Con- stan and Sri Lanka, in June federation on Thursday. next year. The schedule sees the "From the onset the ACC ACL's group stage in was keen on organising the West Asia to be held in tournament as per the origi- "Above all, the risks re- "Accordingly, the Board, nament this year in the United September, followed by nal schedule. However, travel lated to health and safety of after careful consideration of Arab Emirates, have ex- knockout stages with semifinals to be complet- restrictions, country-specific participating players, sup- all the above factors, has changed hosting rights with MELBOURNE, Jul 9: Aus- the health of world cricket. to the challenges of hosting quarantine requirements... port staff, commercial part- determined that the Asia Cup Sri Lanka, who will stage next ed by early October. The remaining matches tralia must tour England for “If things out of control 16 international teams amid have posed substantial chal- ners, fans and the cricketing 2020 be postponed." year's event, while the Paki- the “health of world cricket” happen and we can’t end up the pandemic, and the Indi- lenges to the holding of the community were deemed to The ACC said Pakistan, stan Cricket Board will host of East Asia's group stage will be played from mid- and let its top players com- going, at least we can say an board hopes to use that Asia Cup," the ACC said. be significant. who were set to host the tour- the 2022 edition. (Agency) October, with the knock- pete in this year’s Indian Pre- we’ve done everything in our window for the IPL. out stage to be played in mier League (IPL) if it goes power to make it happen.” With India having commit- COVID-19 may have pushed back growth November. ahead, coach Justin Langer After a 117-day hiatus, in- ted to touring for a four-test All of the planned group has said. ternational cricket returned series in the Australian sum- matches will be played in Australia are slated to tour on Wednesday as England mer, Langer said Australia of women's cricket by 2 years: Mithali full, while the knockout England for limited-overs and West Indies played a should allow its top players NEW DELHI, Jul 9: Legend- World T20 2020 has been a full-fledged Women's IPL is "The SAI is organizing rounds will now consist of series in September despite rain-hit opening day in like Steve Smith and Pat Cum- ary Indian skipper Mithali Raj lost," the 37-year-old Raj said still 2-3 years away but we several online sports class- single match ties rather the logistical challenges Southampton in the first of mins to play in the IPL, even if feels the COVID-19 forced during a webinar. would certainly look to have a es in association with the than the traditional home- posed by the COVID-19 pan- three tests. it means they might miss the break may have pushed back She was speaking at the fourth team in the Women's National Sporting Federa- and-away format. demic. However, much of the glo- start of the domestic season. the growth of women's crick- 'Re-Setting the Sports Eco- Challenge that is played con- tions, which includes inter- The group stages and “I think we have to go to bal schedule remains up in “I think we have to. Talk- et by at least two years. system: Opportunities in The currently with the IPL," said active sessions with young knockout stage will be England. There’s lots of chal- the air due to COVID-19 in- ing frankly,” Langer said. Mithali, Indian women's ODI New Normal World' at FICCI one of the game's icons. athletes about their tech- played in a centralized lenges, of course, but we have cluding the Twenty20 World “I’ll always look for win- captain and the world's high- FRAMES. During the webinar, DG niques and how to develop manner, with venues to be to find solutions to make sure Cup, due to start in Australia win situations and hopeful- est run-getter in 50-over crick- Mithali said that she had (SAI) Sandip Pradhan said their overall physical skills confirmed. This year's ACL that can happen if possible,” in October, and the IPL, which ly we do that when we get et, also said that a full-fledged had talks with the BCCI that the emphasis will be to and mental abilities." final will be a single match Langer said in comments has been delayed for months. some clarity on what’s hap- women's IPL is still at least brass with regards to a ded- present India's indigenous The IOA president to be played on December published on Thursday. The T20 World Cup is ex- pening with the schedule.” three years away although a icated calendar for the wom- sports in a new avatar, which Narinder Batra said, "Corpo- 5 at a venue in West Asia. “That’s my view. I think for pected to be postponed due (Agency) fourth team can be added for en's national team. will "further open up oppor- rates must adopt at least one The calendar released on the Challenger series. "However, we have had dis- tunities for Indian start-ups". Indian sport and broadcast- Thursday also includes na- "Unfortunately, women's cussions with BCCI to draw up Pradhan spoke about re- ers must allocate consider- tional team, club and futsal NZ Cricket denies reports cricket may have been set a firm calendar for the Indian setting the priorities. able time to promote them. competitions, as the AFC back by a couple of years by women's team so that fans can "Being physical while le- "Companies must realize pledged to complete this this pandemic as some of the regularly cheer for the team. veraging digital is the new that the wave of one athlete year's competitions. about offer to host IPL 2020 momentum that had been "The plans have obviously normal, so we need to re-set, performing well can indirect- AFC general secretary WELLINGTON, Jul 9: New built between India's suc- been disrupted but we believe re-invent and re-work our ly impact lakhs of others." Windsor John said constant Zealand Cricket (NZC) on cess in World Cup 2017 and we can re-build quickly. I think priorities. (Agency) and effective engagement Thursday denied the reports between the body and its claiming that it has offered member associations had to host the Indian Premier Finalising venue for shooting camp will depend on COVID-19 situation enabled the rescheduling of League (IPL) 2020, terming NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The Na- will have a strong bearing on NRAI plan better in drawing at the Dr Karni Singh range competitions. the reports as 'speculation'. tional Rifle Association of its decisions given the obvi- up its training schedule for that was shut since March "Notwithstanding the NZC spokesperson Rich- India is "encouraged" by ous advantages of the Karni the already identified Olym- due to the pandemic. challenging times, I am ard Boock has said the Sports Authority of India's Singh Range," an NRAI pic core group," a federation In a statement earlier this delighted that we are see- board hasn’t had any talks decision to open the Dr Kar- source told reporters. insider said. week, SAI said full-intensity ing more encouraging with the BCCI expressing in- ni Singh Shooting Range but "NRAI was pre-scheduled Besides the national capi- training of Indian shooters progress on the return of terest in hosting IPL 13, the federation will take into to meet on July 15th to review tal, some of the other options will start in a phased manner. many domestic leagues to which was to be held in consideration the COVID-19 and formalise its activity, re- the NRAI has at the moment As per the arrangement, the field and with them March this year but was situation while finalising the sumption of camps, calendar for conducting camps are fa- shooters willing to practice comes an expectation that postponed indefinitely due venue for organising its and that remains on course." cilities in places such as Ben- individually currently are re- we can conclude both the to the COVID-19 pandemic. and Sri Lanka to have told the be postponed because of Olympic camp. The feeling within the fed- galuru and Bhopal. quired to book online train- AFC Champions League 'The report is simply spec- Indian cricket board, it’s the growing coronavirus Hoping for a mid-August eration is that SAI's move will The NRAI recently an- ing slots to avoid crowding and the AFC Cup in the ulation. We have not offered ready to host the this year's cases. resumption of camps for its help the NRAI "plan better nounced a core group, in- at the Karni Singh range, coming months," he said. to host the IPL nor have we IPL if it is shifted out of India The IPL has been held Olympics core group after in drawing up its training cluding the 15 Tokyo Olym- which will have the facility The Asian qualifiers for had an approach to do so,' because of the pandemic. overseas in the past also. weeks of inactivity, the NRAI schedule" for the core group pics quota holders, who will of thermal screening in place. the 2022 FIFA World Cup Radio New Zealand quoted The BCCI is hopeful of or- The entire 2009 edition was office-bearers have a meet- of 34 shooters. be training separately for the Last month, Sports Minis- in Qatar and the 2023 AFC Boock as saying. ganising the cash-rich tour- staged in South Africa due ing scheduled for July 15 to "NRAI has taken note of the quadrennial sporting extrav- ter Kiren Rijiju, in a virtual Asian Cup in China, which Boock's statement has nament from the end of Sep- to the general election back review the situation and ex- SAI release and the fact that aganza, scheduled to be held meet with representatives of were postponed from come after a BCCI official stat- tember-early November in in India and partially in the plore various options. the Karni Singh range has now next summer after the COV- various National Sports March, June and Septem- ed that New Zealand became place of the World T20 in UAE in 2014 due to the same "The federation has an been made available for Olym- ID-19 pandemic pushed the Federations (NSFs), said ber, have already been re- the third country after UAE Australia, which is certain to reason. (UNI) open mind regarding venues pic bound shooters for prac- Games back by a year. competitive sporting events scheduled for October and but this initiative of SAI is tice and training purposes. A few days later, SAI de- can start without spectators November 2020. (Xinhua) definitely encouraging and "This will now help the cided to allow shooters train from August. (Agency) Sophie Devine named permanent captain India's FIH Pro League campaign to restart in April with tie in Argentina of New Zealand women's cricket team form a key part of the leader- The original schedule saw "In such a challenging pe- ship group as the team work India's Pro league campaign riod and with a very busy towards the ICC Women's ending on June 14 after their hockey calendar in 2021 due Cricket World Cup 2021 to be tie in Spain. Before the sus- to the rescheduled Tokyo hosted by New Zealand ear- pension of the tournament on Olympic Games, Continental ly next year. March 19, India were sched- Championships and domes- Devine is chuffed with the uled to face Germany in Berlin tic league competitions, final- full-time role and hopes to on April 25 and April 26 be- ising the schedule was made perform even better with the fore taking on Great Britain in possible thanks to all parties guidance of Satterthwaite. London on May 2 and May 3. showing solidarity and a will- "It's a huge honour and They were then scheduled to ingness to compromise to privilege to be awarded the host New Zealand on May 23 complete the 2020 FIH Hock- White Ferns captaincy. I and May 24 before travelling ey Pro League season." thoroughly enjoyed my time to Tucuman, Argentina, for "All hockey fans have been as captain over the past sea- matches on June 5 and 6. eagerly waiting for the day WELLINGTON, Jul 9: All- NZC said in statement. son. It was challenging re- The first match of the re- where the world's best teams rounder Sophie Devine will Devine took over the sults-wise at times, but I feel vamped Pro League in both the would play again," said FIH be the new captain of the White Ferns captaincy in an we are moving in the right men's and women's division President Narinder Batra. New Zealand women's crick- interim capacity last season, direction as a team, both with will see Germany hosting Bel- "Whilst the pandemic is not et team and Amy Satterth- and her strong leadership led our cricket and our team cul- gium on September 22 and 23. over and staying healthy while waite her deputy, New to her being offered the cap- ture," said Devine. "The calendar has been es- playing hockey is an absolute Zealand Cricket (NZC) an- taincy on a full-time basis. "I'm very much looking for- tablished in cooperation and priority, it's a sign of hope that nounced on Thursday. The all-rounder has ward to working with Amy NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The Indi- ternational Hockey Federation and 9 before travelling to Spain agreement between the 11 par- the resumption of the 2020 FIH "Sophie Devine has been played 105 ODIs and 91 T20 who has an exceptional crick- an men's hockey team's FIH Pro (FIH) on Thursday announced where they play on May 12 and ticipating National Associa- Hockey Pro League is loom- confirmed as the WHITE Internationals for the White eting brain and I feel we can League campaign is scheduled a new schedule for the men's 13. They then face Germany tions (NAs) taking part in the ing. I wish all teams well and FERNS captain with Amy Ferns, scoring a total of 4954 form a strong leadership part- to restart on April 10 and 11, and women's Pro League. away on May 18 and 19 and will second edition of the FIH Hock- invite all fans to enjoy 'Hock- Satterthwaite to take the role runs and picked 158 wickets. nership in combination with 2021 with a tie against Argenti- India will then play Great Brit- finally play a home tie on May ey Pro League and the FIH," ey at its Best' in the months of vice-captain following her Satterthwaite will return a well-established leadership na away from home as the In- ain away from home on May 8 29 and 30 against New Zealand. said the FIH in its statement. ahead!" (Agency) return from maternity leave," after maternity leave and will group," she added. (UNI) Owned and Published by Nanni Dai from Echo of Arunachal, T.T. Marg, Opp. SBI, Itanagar - 791 111, Arunachal Pradesh. 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