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BRIEF Domestic Air service Govt comes out with ‘Cyclone Amphan kills 72 in WB’ guidelines for air travel; Says Mamata; no stone will be left unturned to help affected, says PM decides to cap fares „ Flight services restart on May 25 Monday after a two-month hiatus

DMRC Managing Director Mangu New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Singh inspects a metro train to elderly, pregnant women and review the preparations for the About a third of opera- passengers battling health is- resumption of metro services, in tions will be allowed under sues to avoid air travel till the New Delhi, Thursday. strict norms when domestic coronavirus pandemic flight services restart on abates. People residing in the Demand scheme Monday after a two-month containment zone will not be hiatus and all the airlines allowed to travel. All passen- Mumbai: The (1) A car parked along a road damaged by an uprooted tree (2) Uprooted trees lie across a road, in the aftermath of super cyclone Amphan, in Kolkata, Thursday. will have to adhere to the gers will have to provide Maharashtra Youth upper and lower limits of their medical details through Congress on Thursday „ Fiercest cyclone to hit tricts were completely dev- 24 Parganas are completely limited to agriculture. Four additional teams of fares prescribed by the gov- the Aarogya Setu app or by demanded that the astated with thousands of devastated. We have to re- At Kolkata central av- the National Disaster ernment, the Civil Aviation filling up a self-declaration Centre come up with a West Bengal in 100 people left homeless, build those districts from enue, a small concrete tem- Response Force (NDRF) are Ministry said on Thursday. form. They will have to go for scheme like Nyay, which years destroyed mud bridges washed away and scratch. I would urge the ple situated at the base of a being airlifted to Kolkata In a set of detailed guide- web-check-in as physical was promised by the houses and crops, low-lying areas in waist Central government to ex- banyan tree was uproot- on the request of the West lines, the ministry advised check-in counters in airports Congress for the poor deep water. The fiercest cy- tend all help to the state," ed.According to officials, Bengal government and the vulnerable people like the will not operate. and needy before the Lok and uprooted trees clone to hit West Bengal in Chief Minister Mamata more than 1,000 mobile tow- will reach the city by late Sabha polls last year.The and electric poles 100 years destroyed mud Banerjee told reporters. ers across the state and city evening on Indian Air Centre should provide Rs Limits on air fares set in 7 bands „ Odisha government houses and crops, and up- No stone will be left un- have been completely de- Force aircraft, the chief of 6,000 per month to the rooted trees and electric turned : PM stroyed. Streets and homes the force, S N Prasad, said as per flight durations: Puri needy families for next officials estimated it poles. It also wreaked Prime Minister in low lying areas of on Thursday. six months so that they Limits on air fares have been set in seven bands as havoc in Odisha damaging Narendra Modi said no Kolkata were swamped Odisha govt says IMD per the flight durations and they would be in place till can buy food grains and has affected around power and telecom infra- stone will be left unturned with rainwater. forecast getting better August 24, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh other essential items to 44.8 lakh people in structure in several coastal in helping those affected by Embankments in The Odisha government Puri on Thursday.The minister said the first band, survive in this time of cri- the state. districts. Odisha govern- the cyclone."Have been see- Sundarban delta - a UN- on Thursday showered which would have its specific lower and upper limits sis, state Youth Congress ment officials estimated it ing visuals from West ESCO site - were breached praises on the India of air fare, will consist of flights that are of less than president Satyajeet Kolkata/Bhubaneswar, May 21 (PTI) has affected around 44.8 Bengal on the devastation as the surge whipped up by Meteorological 40 minutes duration. Second, third, fourth and fifth Tambe said. lakh people in the state. caused by Cyclone the cyclone inundated sev- Department (IMD), saying bands of upper limit would be of flights with durations of 40-60 min- Cyclone Amphan weak- "So far as per the reports Amphan," he tweeted. eral kilometres of the weather forecast is getting utes, 60-90 minutes, 90-120 minutes and 120-150 minutes, he said. The Call for bandh ened Thursday, a day after we have received, 72 people Damages limited to Island. better with time, a day after sixth and seventh bands would consist of flights with durations tearing through West have died in the state due agriculture in Odisha 4 additional NDRF cyclone 'Amphan' rolled between 150-180 minutes and 180-210 minutes, he stated. Aviation Gadchiroli: Naxals have put Secretary P S Kharola, who was also present at the press conference, up banners in Gadchiroli Bengal where 72 people to Cyclone Amphan. Two Odisha informed that teams being airlifted to past its coast causing mini- were killed and two dis- districts North and South damages have been mainly Kolkata mal damage in the state. said 40 per cent of the seats would have to be sold at the mid-point of district calling for a bandh the lower and upper air fare limits set for the flights. till May 22, police said on Thursday. The banners and leaflets, announcing a C’garh: Two naxals bandh till May 22, were put UP govt putting in jail killed in encounter Insistence of no community spread ‘misleading’ up at Kamlapur square in the district late on at Dantewada „ Increased testing ment released on the occa- with over 112,000 cases and Wednesday night, an offi- those helping migrant sion of former prime min- nearly 3,500 deaths in Raipur: Two naxals, carrying cash came ‘too late’ ister Rajiv Gandhi's death India as of May 20, it is in- cial said. Naxals have rewards on their heads, were called for the district-wide anniversary, Pitroda sug- conceivable that the virus labourers: Priyanka gunned down in an encounter with New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) gested 10 steps to the gov- is not spreading in the bandh to condemn the security forces in Chhattisgarh's death of woman rebel ernment for combating community. Dantewada district on Thursday, Hitting out at the Modi Srujjanakka, who was Lucknow, May 21 (PTI) the novel coronavirus in "The government con- police said. The shootout occurred government's response to India in a blog. killed in a police encounter tinuing to insist that there A day after the standoff at around 2.30 pm in a forest near COVID-19, senior As part of his sugges- is no community spread is on May 1, he said. between the BJP-led Uttar Neelguda village under Gidam Congress leader Sam tions, he said the lock- misleading and gives peo- Pradesh government and police station area, where a team Pitroda on Thursday said down was useful as a way ple the false hope that they 40 injured the Congress over the lat- of the District Reserve Guard the Centre's insistence of getting some time to are protected," Pitroda (DRG) was out on a counter-insur- Balasore (Odisha): At ter's offer to provide 1,000 that there is no communi- prepare, but no country said. If people cannot trust gency operation, Dantewada least 40 migrants were buses for migrants, ty spread is "misleading" can afford to use it as a their government when superintendent of police Abhishek injured when a bus carry- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Pallava told PTI. The operation was and the increase in testing Overseas Congress, also permanent solution to there is a relatively low ing them from Kerala to claimed those trying to launched based on a specific input capacity has come "too asserted that COVID-19 fight the virus."We have to number of cases, how will West Bengal skidded off help stranded labourers for migrant labourers, the about the presence of around 20 late". cannot become an excuse set down a time-bound they trust their govern- the road on national high- are being jailed and asked Yogi government sent ultras led by hardcore naxal Pitroda, a technocrat- for the national govern- plan for coming out of the ment when the number of way 60 near Laxmannath party workers to carry on Uttar Pradesh Congress Mallesh, commander of platoon no. turned-politician and the ment to take over the role lockdown," Pitroda cases starts increasing, he toll gate in Odisha on with the fight. president to jail in a false 16 of Maoists, he said. head of the Indian of the states.In a state- said.He contended that asked. Thursday, police Uttar Pradesh Congress case," Priyanka Gandhi, said.While a team of doc- chief was arrested twice the general secretary of tors treated 36 of the on Wednesday -- first in the party, said in a mes- TRIBUTE TO FORMER PM RAJIV GANDHI All benches of Delhi HC to take injured at the accident Agra for sitting on a dhar- sage.The party's Uttar spot, four of them were na to protest against UP Pradesh unit's media con- up urgent matters via video taken to hospital, they government not granting venor said Lallan Kumar said.Thirty people from permission to allow buses said she asked the party West Bengal's Bardhman arranged for migrants by workers not to be afraid conferencing from today district and ten from the Congress enter the and carry on the fight for Birbhum district, were state.He was granted bail the migrant workers. New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) returning to their native by an Agra court and re- Gandhi said, "The entire places from Kerala's leased, before being rear- nation is standing united The Delhi High Court has Malayalampur when the rested by a team of to fight the epidemic but decided that from Friday all accident took place. Lucknow police in a sec- the UP government is put- its judges will sit everyday ond case filed here in con- ting those making to take up "urgent matters nection with the Congress' arrangements of bus, of all kinds" via video con- Tributes to Rajiv standoff with the state train tickets, food and ra- ferencing. The step follows New Delhi: Prime government. tion for the labourers in the high court and the benches in the high court. Minister Narendra Modi "Have you seen the the jail."Referring to the 30th lower courts together hav- The note further said on Thursday paid tributes method of Yogi death anniversary of her ing taken up 20,726 urgent that the roster benches to Rajiv Gandhi on his (Adityanath) government father, former prime min- matters during the COVID- would also take up the mat- death anniversary. Former to fight the coronavirus ister Rajiv Gandhi, she has Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel pays tribute to former Prime Minister 19 related lockdown from ters which are at the stage prime minister Gandhi epidemic? When the said, "Rajiv ji gave his life Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary, at his office in Raipur. March 24 to May 19 of final arguments and in was assassinated on this Congress arranged buses for the country. "As per the latest initia- which consent has been re- day in 1991 in Tamil tive taken by Chief Justice ceived from both the sides Nadu's Sriperumbudur by D N Patel and other Judges agreeing for disposal of a suicide bomber during of the High Court of Delhi, case on the basis of written an election campaign."On Trump threatens funds for states easing voting now, w.e.f. May 22, 2020, all submissions alone.It also his death anniversary, the division benches and all said that the existing proce- tributes to former PM the single-judge benches dure of mentioning of ur- Shri Rajiv Gandhi," Modi Washington, May 21 (AP): health officials recommen- „ Stuck with his unsupported claim that shall take up urgent mat- gent matters, via weblink tweeted. dations on safety, Trump ters of all kinds, through before joint registrar con- President Donald has denigrated the prac- widespread voting by mail promotes a lot video conferencing, during cerned, would continue to Trump on tice and sought to limit ac- of illegality the suspended functioning be in force till further or- Weather Wednesday threat- cess. He has said repeated- of the Court. ders. ened to hold up fed- ly, without evidence, that „ Trump has denigrated the practice and "All such benches would "Non-urgent matters High 41Low 25 eral funds for two mailed ballots allow wide- sought to limit access sit daily on all the working shall be taken up by the ros- During pandemic election battle- spread fraud and has wor- days," said a note, issued by ter benches on resumption ground states that ried publicly that wide Trump has tried to use fed- secretaries of state have the office of high court of regular hearings and as MARKET are trying to make it easi- availability could lead so eral aid money to beat it taken this step elsewhere, Registrar General Manoj per the order of Chief NIFTY 09,106.25  er and safer to vote during many people to vote that back. Trump began by Trump pounced on the Jain.Till now, urgent mat- Justice," it also said.The the coronavirus pandemic. accurate tweet on its vot- Republicans would lose in going after Michigan, mis- move in a state key to his ters were being taken up by seven division benches and SENSEX 30,932.90  He backed away from ing plans and also went November.His GOP allies, stating Democratic reelection hopes. two division benches and 19 single-judge benches are that threat but stuck with after Nevada in the latest meanwhile, have fought Secretary of State Jocelyn Michigan sends absen- ten single-judge benches, also referred to as roster BULLION his unsupported claim and the most confused changes to voting in court Benson's announcement tee ballots to 7.7 million but the judges of these benches as each of them GOLD 46,764 that widespread voting by episode in his campaign and opposed funding to ex- that she would send appli- people ahead of Primaries benches were sitting on ro- deal with cases based on mail promotes a lot of ille- against mail-in voting. pand mail-in voting in cations for absentee bal- and the General Election, tation basis.There are specific categories (or ros- SILVER 48,449 gality.The president tar- As states have shifted to Congress.Wednesday lots to every voter in the Trump tweeted presently seven division ter) decided by the Chief geted Michigan with an in- remote voting, following marked the first time state. Though Republican Wednesday morning. benches and 19 single-judge Justice. ITBP offers helping hand to workers Rajnandgaon: ITBP 38th Battalion posted in Baghnadi border is offering helping hand to ex- BHILAI-36GARH 02 hausted workers coming from other states. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020

Mishra condemns HSCL for insensitive SAIL-BSP exports 40,000 ton of attitude towards retired employees Central Chronicle News not take any action stat- ing that the order of rent Bhilai, May 21: HSCL hike has been passed by cast billets from SMS 3 to China Retired Employees headquarters. Committee convener HS Thereafter, a five-mem- z Fresh orders of Mishra has condemned ber delegation had decid- 20,000 T from China the HSCL management ed to visit Kolkata head- for excessive hike in quarters and hold talks being processed house rent. He asserted with the officials posi- that the retired employ- tioned at the headquar- Central Chronicle News ees are not going to pay ters. But this visit was the rent at increased rate cancelled due to lock- Bhilai, May 21: SAIL- until the headquarters down. In this situation, Bhilai Steel Plant has since makes a decision in this Retired Employees the month of April 2020 regard. Committee office bear- despatched over 40,000 Mishra further said ers HS Mishra and NK Tonnes of cast billets from that the huge increase in Jha discussed the issue its Modex unit Steel house rent without tak- again with HSCL GM Melting Shop 3 for export ing committee in confi- but he refused to provide to China. After fulfilling signments are being awarded within ten days, 105x105 mm size to the Technician. dence has led to tremen- any relief. two orders of 20,000 T each despatched to Asian port right from creation of pur- Plant's Merchant Mill and It is worth mentioning dous resentment among Mishra informed that NK Jha and of 150x150 mm size billets from where it would be chase requisition to order Wire Rod Mill. that Bhilai Steel Plant the employees. Mishra the case of voluntary re- Satyanarayana Gupta re- from China in the months despatched to customers. placement. Dispatch of export bil- started exporting cast bil- informed that the local tirement of HSCL is still quested the local offi- of April and May 2020, Customers of 105x105 Bhilai's SMS 3 is a lets from SMS 3 are being lets produced in SMS 3 in management overlooked under trial at the cials to accept the rent at despatches of fresh order mm size cast billets have Modex unit of SAIL that executed under the leader- last fiscal year 2019-20. the directives issued by Supreme Court. old rates and assured of 20,000 T of 150x150 mm demanded that the billets produces crude steel ship of Kingshuk Export of cast billets in last Kolkata headquarters, in Further, the High that the difference size billets have also begun. to be despatched in bun- through continuous cast- Bhattacharjee, CGM (SMS fiscal year included which it was stated that Court had ordered status amount will be paid after This additional order from dles, for which packets of ing process. It is equipped 3) and other team members despatches of 8100 Tonnes any decision regarding quo over the issue of discussion with the China is to be processed by six billets were to be made. with three numbers of including Prakash for export to the retired employees is to house rent till final set- Kolkata Headquarters 15th of June 2020. Since SMS 3 does not have Convertors, two billet cast- Bhangale, GM I/c SMS 3, Philippines. About 800 T of be taken with consent of tlement. In spite of this, but the local officials re- Further, SAIL-BSP has the facility of bundling and ers and one bloom caster. Arvind Kumar, GM cast billets from SMS 3 the Retired Employees the management adopt- fused. received two new orders of packeting of billets, a new Besides supplying cast (Operation), D Vijith, GM were also exported to Committee. ed a dictatorial approach Committee office bear- 10,000 Tonnes each of contract was processed on blooms to Universal Rail (Operation), AK Singh, Sr Nepal in the last financial But in the present and increased the hous- ers SJ Qureshi and SP 105x105 mm size cast billets fast track. With the help of Mill for rolling into world's Mgr(O), BS Chandel Jr year. All export consign- case, the management ing rent to almost dou- Singh urged the retired from SMS 3. Despatches Contract Cell-Works, offi- longest 130 metre rails, Officer, Vikrant, Dy Mgr ments of billets from SMS did not discuss the mat- ble. employees for not paying against the first of these cers of SMS 3 ensured that SMS 3 supplies cast billets and Dispatch Shift In- 3 including the ongoing ex- ter with the committee The aggrieved employ- the increased rent till two orders were begun on the contract for bundling in 150x150 mm size as input charges N Gilhare Sr Mgr, ports to China are being before introducing ees staged ghearo at the settlement of the issue at May 21, 2020. The 105x105 and packeting of 105x105 to the Plant's Bar & Rod AK Choukikar Jr Officer despatched to house rent hike. HSCL Office but they did Headquarters. mm size cast billets con- mm size cast billets was Mill and cast billets in and S Philips, Master Vishakhapatnam port. Skill Development Programme for non New welfare building of Bar AIMA demands special trains to Kerala Santosh honoured Katgi, Central Chronicle News directed to furnish specif- May 21: In teaching staff conducted at BMM & Rod Mill inaugurated ic data regarding the this diffi- Bhilai, May 21: All India number of stranded per- cult time Central Chronicle News Malayalee Association sons. In order to ascer- when dif- (AIMA) has demanded tain the number of ferent or- Bhilai, May 21: During the special trains to Kerala as stranded individuals who ganiza- nationwide lockdown peri- large number of intend to travel from tions are working shoul- od, the Bhilai Education Keralites are stranded Chhattisgarh to Kerala der to shoulder with gov- Trust is running a skill de- both in Chhattisgargh and from different desti- ernment machinery in velopment programme for and Kerala on account of nations of Kerala to combating COVID-19 in- non-teaching employees like ongoing lockdown im- Chhattisgarh, State unit fection, social worker and Lab Attendants, office peons posed to contain COVID- of AIMA initiated a move youth activist Santosh and other supporting staff 19 pandemic. They are ea- by facilitating stranded Sonwani has been hon- of Bhilai Mahila gerly awaiting an oppor- individuals to register oured with letter of cita- Mahavidyalaya (managed tunity to reach back. To themselves online at tion by a human rights or- by Bhilai Education Trust). facilitate their comfort- www.myaima.org/cg/ind ganization based in New Under this programme, Central Chronicle News trative working and plan- able journey, State unit of ex.html. Delhi for his active contri- these employees are being ning activities of the AIMA has demanded a AIMA made it clear to bution in the field of social trained to manufacture reliance of the college ployees are skilled and ac- Bhilai, May 21: The mill. Present at the inau- round trip of a special all that this effort is pure- media and to make the masks to deal with the epi- staff. During the training tively participating in Welfare Building of guration were Rakesh, train, preferably 22647/48 ly to count the number of people aware about demic arising out of Covid- programme, these employ- mask making. Surendra SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant's Executive Director Korba - willing passengers, in the COVID-19 and also assist 19. They are also following ees are getting training of Gupta told that in addition modern Bar & Rod Mill (Materials Management), Thiruvananthapuram - event of introduction of them to take precaution- the rules of social distanc- Cutting, designing and tai- to this, other training proj- was inaugurated by AK Bhatta, Executive Korba Express to carry special train service ary steps in fight against ing and other government loring the mask. During ects and awareness pro- Anirban Dasgupta, Director (Projects), SK stranded persons be- shortly, and the registra- this infection. Sonwani to guidelines during this skill this skill development pro- gramme are also being in- Director (Projects & BP) Dubey, Executive tween Chhattisgarh and tion details will be fur- his credit is from training programme. gramme, we are strictly fol- troduced by the Trust soon and CEO, Bhilai Steel Director (Pers & Admin), Kerala, as an interim nished to the authorities Balodabazar district and Surendra Gupta, lowing the government to deal with the corona Plant on May 19, 2020. SK Mehta, CGM (Projects measure and subsequent concerned for further was scribe earlier. He has Secretary of Bhilai guidelines for COVID-19 virus pandemic so that Named SeQR Bhavan, - Utilities & Steel), Sanjay restoration of its week- planning and introduc- raised many public inter- Education Trust, informed and full attention was these employees can learn SAIL's new brand of Sharma, GM I/c BRM ly/biweekly service. tion of special train serv- est issues as scribe and that during the lockdown, given to social distancing. additional job oriented art TMT product, the new and other senior officers During subsequent per- ice, if adequate number also a junior advocate and training of skill develop- After the skill development which will also help them Welfare Building would of the Plant, Projects suasions with various au- of passengers are avail- connected with political ment was done for the self- programme now these em- to become self-reliant. facilitate better adminis- Dept and Bar & Rod Mill. thorities, AIMA has been able to travel. party. Collector issues order for Black Panther spotted in ‘RGKNY to benefit 17,808 farmers of district’ Achanakamar Sanctuary Q In first instalment of said MLA Gulab Kamro. Rs 15.77 cr to be paid In the year 2019-20, 34356 isolation centres Achanakmar May 21: Camera trap has been installed hectares of 19540 farm- in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve for counting of wildlife ers got registered and go outside their home at and Panthers. In this few days back a photo of Black Central Chronicle News 17808 farmers sold 89868 Central Chronicle News any cost. Panther has been captured. The Dy. Director MT of paddy. Containment zone Achanakmar Tiger Reserve informed that due to high Korea, May 21: Rajiv Under this scheme Doundi Lohara, May 21: declared percentage of Melanin in the body of Panther, the colour Gandhi Kissan Niyas 6479 farmers of In the Daundi block and After positive report appears to be black and this is known as Black Panther. Yojana (RGKNY) Baikunthpur block will whole district there is a came of patients of village It is not of any other species as is generally believed, but launched through video receive 6 crore 14 lakh 57 continuous arrival of mi- Sorli and Acholi under belongs to the same Cat species of Panther conferencing on the oc- thousand, 1463 farmers grant workers from other Daundi Lohara block 3 km casion of death anniver- of Sonhat Block will re- states and districts. radius of these villages sary for former PM ceive 1 crore 18 lakh 34 Keeping this in mind col- has been declared as Rajeev Gandhi was at- thousand, 4627 farmers lector MrsRanuSahu is- buffer zone apart from tended by Sarguja of Khargawa block will sued directives in connec- containment zone. The Development Authority receive Rs 4.11 crore, tion with preventing infec- movement of people vice-chairam and MLA Gulab Kamro 2818 farmers of tion due to COVID-19. The for 14 days and in this peri- around this zone is totally Bharatpur-Sonhat MLA Manendragarh block instruction has been is- od no outside person will restricted. All the essen- Gulab Kamro, As part of this scheme, will receive Rs 2.31 crore sued that any person com- be allowed to meet the per- tial services in this con- Baikunthpur VS MLA 17808 farmers of the dis- and 2151 farmers of ing from outside the dis- son in isolation. In case of tainment zone have been Mrs Ambika Singhdeo, trict will receive Rs 59.76 Bharatpur block will re- trict will be kept in isola- home isolation too person made home delivery to the collector Doman Singh crore as first instalment ceive Rs 1,93 crore as tion at quarantine centre in home isolation cannot residents. and other officials. in their bank accounts, first instalment. ‘Dam of Kawardha to benefit Corona warrior Manoj in duty from Mar 18 Sex racket busted, six arrested farmer of other districts’ including a Mumbai girl Q MP Pandey levels Bilaspur, May 21: spot.. The women caught allegations on minister Amidst the lockdown, the are from Bilaspur and police have made a big dis- Mumbai in Maharashtra. Kawardha, May 21: closure of the sex racket in Among the accused arrest- Congress government is Bilaspur. The arrested ac- ed are Vijay Kumar Sahu starting Rajeev Gandhi cused were running the (24) Sakri Bilaspur, Raja Kissan Nayas Yojana but business of recklessness Sharma (37) Pachri the famersof Lohara are by taking advantage of the Melapara Janjgir demanding justice. The listlessness in the lock- Champa, Suryakant alias sanctioned canal lining of down. The police took ac- Monu Pandey (24) Pachri the previous government tion and arrested six peo- Melapara Janjgir irrigated 3250 hectares of ple, including two young Champa, Ajay Shukla (23) the district which includ- instead of giving water to men and four youths. The Pachri Melapara District ed 21 districts of the farmers of this district case is of Civil Line Police Janjgir Champa . Police Kawardha and five dis- from Sutiapat Medium Station area. seized mobile phones, tricts of Rajnandgaon. Irrigation Project is mak- Police had been receiv- cars, bikes, 15,000 cash and The work of main canal ing preparations to the Central Chronicle News Hospital Chikhli by following all the guide- Manch women members ing information for a long many objectionable items from the dam ( around 18 Bemetara district. Quarantine Centre and lines of COVID-19. In this and BJYM leaders hon- time that a sex racket was from the possession of the km) was to be done for irri- MP Santosh Pandey in a Nandini-Ahiwara, May later also in isolation cen- period he did not avail oured Manoj with shield being run in a house in accused. In the police in- gating 3250 hectares. The release issued alleged that 21: Village Ahiwara tre. He has also served for even a single day leave while keeping social dis- Magarpara in the Civil terrogation, the accused earlier government sanc- Kawardha and Pandaria Dhamda block resident sampling in wards and and remaining away from tancing. On this occasion Line area, following the have revealed that the en- tioned Rs 16.50 crore for MLAs have cheated the Manoj Nirmalkar who is when a woman was tested his family he continued Day Anand Tamrakar, complaint of which, on tire deal was done with the this purpose and for the farmers and he charged a Government positive in Supela Bhilai his service. Rahul Chandel, Hitesh, Thursday afternoon, po- customers for the mes- work of 8 crore out of this minister Mohammed Ambulance driver is con- he played a crucial role in In recognition to his Lokesh Sendre, Jitendra lice conducted a raid and sage, after which girls tender was finalised. But Akbar for playing with the tinuously performing his bring the family for test- service Yuva Sone and others were arrested four youths and were sent to the address of the present government sentiments of farmers. duty since March 18 at S R ing and taking them back Chhattisgarhi Shakti present. two young men from the the customers. Customers adhering to social distancing Raipur: With working heading towards normalcy, the RAIPUR customers too have started practicing social distancing 03 in front of shops to avoid spread of COVID-19. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Ch’garh sets an example for the entire country: Rahul that credit. Chhattisgarh transferred directly into the ac- country that are well-determined Q Central Chronicle News On how to directly Government has found a com- counts of farmers. Under this to follow Swaminathan support poor and Raipur, May 21: Chhattisgarh mendable solution to the situa- scheme, Rs 5750 crore will be pro- Committee's report. farmers in this time Government's ambitious scheme- tion. Chhattisgarh is the first state vided to 19 lakh farmers of the Baghel said that inauguration Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana of the country to transfer financial state. Under this scheme, ex- of this scheme on death anniver- of crisis (RGKNY) was inaugurated today aid directly into the accounts of change grant of Rs 13,000 per sary of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi is Q RGKNY will bring via video conferencing today on farmers. Chhattisgarh acre will be provided for sugar- our humble tribute to him. In up- martyrdom day of Ex-Prime Government has set the example cane farming and Rs 10 thousand coming years as well, farmers will about positive Minister Bharat Ratna late Rajiv for entire country on how to help per acre for paddy farming. Chief be provided incentives under change in lives of Gandhi, in esteemed presence of people in the time of crisis. Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel fur- RGKNY. On the occasion, Chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Whether it is corona or any other ther said that we have directly Minister interacted with public people: Sonia Gandhi At his residence office today, crisis, we would not leave the side transferred nearly Rs 40 thousand representatives, beneficiary farm- Q New Era of prosperity Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of poor people. He said that to 700 crore into the accounts of ers, women of self-help groups with his Cabinet Ministers trans- help poor people, we will have to farmers in form of payment and minor forest produce collec- commences for the ferred Rs 1500 crore to the bank stand by them. We all know that against paddy procurement, loan tors from various districts. farmers of Ch’garh: accounts of farmers in the economic condition of the waiver, crop insurance claim, irri- On the occasion, Vidhan Baghel Chhattisgarh as the first install- state is not that good, despite that gation tax waver and bonus. Sabha Speaker Dr Charandas ment of Rs 5750 crore provisioned Chhattisgarh Government has de- President Sonia Gandhi said that lives of tribal people, villagers and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Baghel said that this day is a Mahant, Agriculture Minister Q An amount of Rs under this scheme. This inaugural cided to bring relief to farmers. as per the vision of late Shri Rajiv poor people. Implementation of said in his address to the pro- historic day for farmers of the Ravindra Choubey, Home Minister 5750 crore to be programme was attended by This is a big step. We have taken Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Government such schemes at ground-level to gramme that RGKNY aims to sup- state. Today we are remembering Tamradhwaj Sahu, Health Senior Leader Motilal Vora, MP PL the decision to help farmers and has taken a great step of support- benefit each and every person will port farmers and economically the contribution of Ex-Prime Minister TS Singhdeo, Forest provided to farmers Punia, Randeep Singh Surjewala poor people after proper consid- ing poor, tribal people and farm- be the true tribute to late Shri weaker section of society, provide Minister late Rajiv Gandhi Ji, who Minister Mohammad Akbar, in four installments: along with MPs, MLAs and benefi- erations. This is not a decision of ers. Through Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Rajiv Gandhi. She said that Rajivji them opportunities to live a digni- envisioned the Modern India of Cooperatives Minister Premsai ciary farmers via video confer- one person rather it is the voice of Nyay Yojana (RGKNY), financial believed that agriculture is the fied life and to alleviate poverty. 21st century. Shri Rajiv Gandhi Tekam, Food Minister Amarjeet First installment of encing. Chhattisgarh. People of aid is being provided to the farm- foundation of development. Inauguration of RGKNY is com- believed that building a poverty- Singh Bhagat, Higher Education Rs 1500 crore In his address to the inaugural Chhattisgarh have expressed ers directly into their bank ac- Supporting farmers and poor peo- mencing a new era of prosperity free and self-reliant India is not Minister Umesh Patel, Women transferred into the programme, Member of Lok their needs and guided us to- counts. The decision to include ple is important for development for farmers of the state. He said possible without improving the and Child Development Minister Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that in wards this decision. I congratu- rural landless labourers in the sec- of India. She congratulated Chief that 90% of the beneficiaries of economic condition of farmers. Anila Bhendiya, Labour Minister accounts of farmers view the crisis due to corona pan- late Chief Minister Bhupesh ond phase of the scheme is com- Minister Bhupesh Baghel's gov- this scheme include marginalized RGKKY is the first step towards Dr Shivkumar Daharia, Revenue Q Scheme inaugurated demic, I had requested Prime Baghel and his Cabinet Ministers mendable. RGKNY is an exempla- ernment and people of the state farmers, scheduled caste, sched- realizing the vision of Shri Rajiv Minister Jai Singh Agrawal, Minister to provide financial aid to and also the people of ry scheme to support poor farm- especially poor, farmers and uled tribe, OBC and poor people. Gandhi. Under the guidance of Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma, via video conferencing poor people instead of loans, as Chhattisgarh for this initiative. ers. This scheme will bring about labourers on inauguration of the First installment of Rs 1500 crore Soniaji and Rahulji, Chhattisgarh PHE Minister Guru Rudrakumar they presently need cash more On the occasion, AICC National prosperity and positive changes in scheme. under this scheme has been is one of the first states of the and senior officials were present. BJP questions benefits to Two arrested 2 arrested under farmers with financial Ch’garh reports 13 under Arms Act 3-member gang of Excise Act assistance in installments Raipur, May 21: Two per- Raipur, May 21: Two per- Raipur, May 21: fresh COVID-19 cases sons have been arrested bike-borne robbers busted sons have been arrested Bharatiya Janata Party under Arms Act from sep- under Arms Act from sep- (BJP) on Thursday ques- three cases were reported arate police station areas also recovered the Honda house. With the police arate police station areas Q Q tioned the financial assis- Tally goes to 69 in Janjgir district today. during last 24-hours. The 5 cases solved Activa bike involved in all having concrete evidence during last 24-hours. tance being provided in Process of admission of first one, identified as the crimes apart from two that the mobile phone he The first one, identified four installments to the Central Chronicle News these 13 new patients in Vikas Madhukar, was ar- Central Chronicle News of the robbed mobile was using was a robbed as Dujpal Lahre, was ar- farmers against paddy hospitals is currently un- rested by Urla police from phones and the bike. one, Bharat took no time rested by Khamtarai po- procurement under the Raipur, May 21: Thirteen derway. near Shitala Pond in Raipur, May 21: According to police, in- in confessing five mobile lice from near Patidar Rajiv Gandhi Kisan fresh COVID-19 Total 42566 suspected Shukrawari Bazaar locali- Khamtarai police on vestigation into repeated snatchings and a bike rob- Bhawan, after he was Nyaya Yojna by the (Coronavirus) patients Coronavirus patients have ty after he was nabbed red- Thursday busted a three- cases of robberies being bery along with friends nabbed possessing 18 bot- Bhupesh Baghel-led were found in been identified in the state handed terrorising the lo- member gang of bike- committed by a gang of and neighbours tles of foreign liquor. Congress government in Chhattisgarh today till yesterday evening and cals armed with a knife. borne robbers who had three bike-borne robbers Siddharth Tiwari and Lahre was later booked Chhattisgarh. (Thursday) taking the their samples have been The next one, identified committed five mobile under jurisdiction of Vikas Yadav. under Section 34-1 of Commenting on the tally of active Coronavirus sent to lab for testing. as Abdul Qadir, was ar- phone snatchings and a Khamtarai police station Bharat then led police Excise Act. launch of the Scheme, the positive cases to 69 in the Samples of 38619 of them rested by Vidhan Sabha bike robbery in last six led police to one Bharat to his house from where The next one, identified former Chief Minister Dr state. have tested negative while police from Sajandas months. Verma of Rameshwar police not only seized the as Murali Soni, was ar- Raman Singh said that According to informa- results of 3837 samples are Colony in Saddu after he While police initially Nagar in Bhanpuri with Honda Activa bike used rested by Kotwali police farmers would not be ben- tion received from health awaited. was nabbed red-handed nabbed one of those three the help of technical sur- by the trio in all the from Nehru Nagar after efitted as the assistance is department, Kanker, So far Chhattisgarh reg- terrorising the locals robbers, his further inter- veillance of the robbed crimes but also recovered he was nabbed possessing being provided to them in Raipur, Sarguja and Balod istered 128 Coronavirus in- armed with a knife. Both rogation led to arresting mobile phones. two of the robbed mobile 40 bottles of foreign various installments districts registered one fected patients and 59 of the accused were later of the other two as well Following this clue, phones. Further action liquor. He was later whereas the Congress had case each whereas four them have been dis- booked under Section 25, who were trying to flee Bharat Verma was imme- against the arrested is booked under Section 34-2 promised to provide Rs cases were found in charged from hospitals 27 of Arms Act by respec- from the city. Police have diately detained from his now underway. of Excise Act. 2500 per quintal to the Rajnandgaon district and after recovery. tive police stations. farmers in the election manifesto. He further stated that Home Minister pays floral tribute farmers need urgent fi- Mahant pays rich tributes to late nancial assistance to pur- chase seeds as well as for to former PM late Rajiv Gandhi farming and it would have been better if the govern- Rajiv Gandhi at Assembly premises Administered oath to officials and employees against terrorism and violence ment had provided them the entire assistance com- ior officials too paid rich pletely and added that ef- tributes by offering flow- fective utilization of the fi- ers at the portrait of for- nancial assistance would mer Prime Minister. not be made by the farm- In his message, the ers. Assembly Speaker Dr Similarly, the senior Mahant termed him to be BJP leader and Raipur the person behind South Legislator Information Technology Brijmohan Agrawal said Revolution during his that even after six months tenure. He also gave credit from the declarations to the former Prime being made by the Minister late Rajiv Gandhi Congress government, the for expansion of farmers are only getting Panchayat Raj Institutions the benefits in install- and to provide voting Central Chronicle News Thursday. On the occasion among all sections of ments. rights to the youth on at- he administered an oath to mankind and threatening He further alleged that taining the age of 18 years Raipur, May 21: The the officials and employ- human life values and dis- the farmers would be in India. death anniversary of for- ees at his residence office ruptive forces. Sworn to cheated as it is injustice He further stated that mer Prime Minister of the against terrorism and vio- fight with. He strongly be- on part of government for the former Prime Minister country, Late Rajiv lence. lieved in the tradition of providing the benefits in Rajiv Gandhi wanted to Gandhi, was observed as Mr Sahu said that non-violence and toler- installments. He also stat- create India as a source of Anti-Terrorism Day. State strongly believed in the ance of the country, ed that the farmers should Central Chronicle News Thursday paid floral trib- the occasion of martyr- Renewable Energy and Home Minister tradition of non-violence strongly opposing terror- also get interest on the utes to former Prime dom day here. also had made new Tamradhwaj Sahu paid and tolerance of the coun- ism and violence of all amount they are eligible Raipur, May 21: Minister late Rajiv Gandhi Principal Secretary of Education policy connect- floral tributes to former try, strongly opposing ter- kinds and brought peace, under the scheme Chhattisgarh Legislative in front of his full size por- Chhattisgarh Legislative ing the education with the PM Late Rajiv Gandhi's rorism and violence of all social harmony and un- launched by the Congress Assembly Speaker Dr trait at Central Hall of Assembly Chandrasekhar Professional courses in portrait at his Raipur resi- kinds, peace, social har- derstanding among all sec- government. Charandas Mahant on Assembly Secretariat on Gangarade and other sen- the country. dence office at 11 am on mony and understanding tions of mankind. Economic package not to 661 workers arrive by special train No permission to intra-state benefit farmers: Cong buses in Chhattisgarh The farm- from Amritsar, Delhi and Pune Q Power Distribution ers need to Company will not pay increased out from two bogies turn by turn. Q be benefitted power tariff Workers sent from The medical team checked up all first and if not buses to quarantine the workers. Central Chronicle News able to pay center after thermal The thermal screening was would face scan, medical test done by Oxymeter. In addition to Raipur, May 21: Central snap of power this there pulse and oxygen level Government through Ministry connections. Iqbal added, on platform was also checked up. After this, Central Chronicle News Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh of Power sanctioned Rs 90,000 state government is offering they were sent by special buses and Maharashtra Transport crore economic package for subsidy to its consumers by Central Chronicle News to the Quarantine Center of their Raipur, May 21: In view of the Commissioners in this regard. improving the health of power bearing an annual load of Rs districts. Workers came out of increasing infection of Corona Transport Commissioner distribution companies. 1500 crore and as per the new Raipur, May 21: On the initiative the station only after a health virus, the state government Sailabh Sahu said that due to This loan to be given scheme central government of Chief Minister Bhupesh labourers of Raipur district, 40 of train from Amristar, 05 labourers checkup, maintaining social dis- has taken an important deci- the increasing infection of through Power Finance will hold direct control on sub- Baghel, the process of bringing Kanker district, 09 of Kawardha, of Raipur district landed at tancing in line. All workers were sion. The state of Chhattisgarh Corona in the state, the bus Corporation and Rural sidies. the workers and others people of 268 - Jagdalpur, 58 - Gariaband, Raipur station. Similarly in late instructed to stay in Quarantine has postponed the operation of transport service of other Electrification Corporation is The loan amount given is for Chhattisgarh stranded in other 25 - Mahasamund, 22 - night train from Delhi, 47 of for 14 days and follow all instruc- inter-state passenger vehicle states has been postponed till only an eye wash and will not a periods of 10 years and car- states is going on. In this series, Kondagaon, 40 - Balodabazar, 16 Raipur district, 02 of Durg, 14 of tions for prevention and protec- till further orders. The govern- further orders. For this, a letter benefit general consumers ries interest more than the 500 labourers landed at Raipur - Bijapur, 01 - Dantewada and 08 Mahasamund, 01 of Bemetara, tion from corona. ment has also clarified that the has been issued to all transport and farmers, alleged PCC market rate. He termed the station late night through the of Sukma district arrived at 01 of Dantewada, 02 of Dhamtari, Buses were also arranged to permission for entry of passen- commissioners. He further in- spokesperson M A Iqbal. He state power generation com- train which started from Raipuda Raipur station. From Pune about 02 of Balod and 03 workers of send workers to the quarantine ger vehicles from Chhattisgarh formed that with the permis- added, this benefit to the panies being kept away from in which 84 labourers of Pune, 05 60 workers arrived in Raipur dis- Balodabazar landed at Raipur center. They were also provided to other states should also be sion of the state government farmers will be like increasing the benefit of package as a of Amritsar and 72 labourers of trict, 01 of Balodabazar, 12 of railway station. packed food at the railway sta- postponed till further orders. the buses engaged in bringing the power tariff and transfer- step-motherly treatment as Delhi arrived. In this concern 661 Mahasamund, 03 of Durg, 04 of On reaching the Raipur sta- tion itself. The platform of the Directives have also been is- standred workers and students ring subsidy to their accounts only central power companies labourers reached Raipur railway Dhamtari and 04 of Orissa dis- tion, the workers followed the station was also sanitized before sued to Madhya Pradesh, from other states in corona cri- under DBT scheme. like NTPC will be benefitted. station. From Raipuda station, 13 trict arrived at Raipur. In the physical distancing, they came the arrival of the train. Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, sis will continue continuously. It is more rewarding to watch money change the world than watch it accumulate. EDIT GLORIA STEINEM 04 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 READY TO FACE CORONAVIRUS ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR One nation - one Chronicle ration card Established 1974 Volume 45 No. 227 It refers to welcome announce- ment by Union Finance Minister on 14.05.2020 announcing One Party or face that launched Nation – One ration Card for com- plete country. It will serve multi- a thousand buses! ple purposes if Aadhar Cards of every family-member are linked n the perspective of the country’s geographical situation, climatic to the proposed nation-wide I conditions, the fitness of the health services and complacencies Ration-Card linking with a wider of the people and disaster managers, a wish to work and will in order nation-wide computerised data- to accelerate the pace economic activities are a good example of a base. Proposed ration-card may collective will of the state governments and the comprehensive ap- be made compulsory for all fami- proval of the union government, particularly in the juxtaposition of the lies in the country like Aadhar growth of corona spread and in its toll as well. However, Barring the Card though not compulsory, but governments of Odisha and Rajasthan, rest of non-BJP states need to has become necessity for all citi- be cautious against the chances of deterioration due to the lack of un- zens. Birth and death in the family derstanding and the reported cooperation between the centre and the may be auto-registered in pro- states. It is state governments only which are neither able to retain posed Ration-Card through the labourers hospitably nor are they able to ensure safe and comfort- recorded births and deaths in hos- able conveyance for the labourers to their home states. Even if is it pitals and crematoriums. done, some state governments are seeing the migrant labourers of Provision can be made for down- their own state as disease mongers and are not willing to readmit loading duplicate or modified them making the practice of untouchability come alive! Bihar govern- Ration Card from website also. ment opposed the homecoming of students from Kota, Abandoned by Huge rush of people from all in- employers, neglected by state governments and driven by hunger and come-groups including those who fear of death in an alien land, yet the labourers embark on superhu- took advantage of relief-amount man ventures as of walking thousands of miles. The worst part of the of rupees 500 deposited in Jan- debate over the common sense of taking up the cause of these prole- Dhan accounts emerged to pur- tariats and the sensibilities buoyant on the small screen unto a whim- chase liquor when liquor-shops sical anchorage is the absence of spokespersons that could dwell and were opened days after lockdown not provoke. Particularly what is shown in the name of Congress ver- Colombian Huitoto indigenous people pose wearing face masks, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Leticia, department period started. Liquor may also be sion falls short of what could be expected from the party in which of Amazonas, Colombia. sold only on proposed nation-wide there are leaders of the worth to speak critically or appreciatively on Ration-card. All benefits of gov- government’s programmes, projects and schemes to overcome the ef- ernment-provided freebies and fect of corona on the trade and industries, besides taking care of mi- subsidies either by central or grant labourers stranded in Congress-ruled states also. At loss are the state governments may be with- people, who want to know from the Hindi screen of the electronic COVID-19 and Chinese song diplomacy drawn if any one in the family reg- stand of a responsible opposition party about the central govern- istered on family Ration-Card pur- ment’s method of handling corona ridden affairs on the country. tained a song written by Chinese when China occupied two chases liquor on the ration-card. Congress still has, in it, some veterans who were trusted with drafting KEERTHIRAJ Ambassador H.E Huang Xilan. Philippine territories and re- Likewise similar other features and finalising defamation bill, panchayat raj provisions and other doc- The title of the song is ‘Iisang named them as "Nansha" and can be incorporated in the pro- uments of financial acumen. The bus politics could have been averted Dagat’, which means ‘one sea’ "Xisha". posed Ration-Card to abolish mis- had the Congress been serious enough about the onward movement and the song in fact implied The song 'Iisang Dagat' is an used freebies and subsidies by of reverse migrant labourers instead of making an unqualified bid to something about a ‘shared des- strategy of emotional diplomacy central and state governments. take up the operational responsibility. In a democracy, out and out an tiny’ of China and Philippines. to cover up China's hoaxes in the For example, LPG subsidy if expression of disbelief in the government is a negation of popular This video song was dedicated South China Sea and to build availed by more than one family- trust with which a government is seeded for a term. People for whom for all those who participated in goodwill in the minds of Filipinos. members or total annual family- busses were needed were left stranded. All about was not a party but the fight against the COVID-19 This is actually sophisticated income exceeding rupees ten a face that wanted to launch a thousand ships made a faceoff with the spread. Shortly after the video song diplomacy! An English lakhs, can then be auto-with- ruling alliance as if any request to a state government by a political was released on YouTube, thou- proverb says, “Don't steal your drawn If properly introduced, pro- party is a mandatory order. It was about expenditure, which the coun- sands of people disliked the friend, when he is in the hospi- posed Ration-Card can also be ef- try is bearing in spite of economic slowdown, and AICC President had The music video released on 23rd April 2020, contained a video! The video received more tal". But Chines foreign policy be- fectively used to check tax-eva- committed to bear from party funds, and at administration level for- song written by Chinese Ambassador H.E Huang Xilan. The than two hundred thousand dis- lieves in hospitalizing a friend in sion by compulsorily registering malities were over, the task would have been accomplished with the title of the song is ‘Iisang Dagat’, which means ‘one sea’ and likes, while the number of likes order to rob him. You don’t have all luxury-purchases through pro- standard operative system. From within the Indian National Congress the song in fact implied something about a ‘shared destiny’ doesn't exceed four thousand! to be an expert to understand, posed Ration-Card. it is expected to come who is responsible for the four-day delay in of China and Philippines. The song, however,caused some (As of the time of writing this arti- what low Chinese foreign policy Subhash Chandra Agrawal, New Delhi starting buses into Uttar Pradesh in spite of the payment issue was cle, it has 215,000 dislikes com- can get to achieve its objectives. controversy in the Philippines and set the stage for Filipinos Postings in solved; UP government accepted the proposal and over and all the pared to just 3,800 likes) What History tells everything.! labourers, who had certainly not been enjoying the mid-May sunburnt to express their suppressed anti-China feelings.To under- went wrong? We don't find any- It is clear that ‘Iisang Dagat’ is home-towns mirth. Had the party high command been able to influence the UP stand this, we have to get a clear picture of Chinese foreign thing contentious in the scenery not just a song; it is a diplomatic needed government with its offer to port the labourers, less were chances it policy in South China Sea region. Philippines expressed of the video or its dedication to effort to put Filipinos to an emo- would be for the defeat of the purpose. It was not the party but a face diplomatic protests against China on two incidents, just be- Corona warriors. And the song tional sleep. China has been very Employees of central government that launched a thousand busses and none moved on. fore the release of this song. The first incident was on and the singing voice are not that consistent in showing its good- posted outside their home-towns, February 17, where the Chinese navy pointed a radar gun at bad to get the shower of dislikes! ness in an effort to lure Filipinos. are now-a-days facing big prob- a Philippine ship, that too in Philippine waters! This was a The song, however, caused some Through Providing medical assis- lem because of great risks in- WHO’s conduct requires probe serious blow to Filipino self-respect as a nation. In response controversy in the Philippines and tance, medical products, ex- volved in living in hotels or gust- Foreign Secretary of the Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr. set the stage for Filipinos to ex- change of medical expertise etc., houses outside their home-towns he World Health Organisation (WHO) has been receiving more warned China that, “Never ever point anything at my coun- press their suppressed anti-China China initially scored pretty well. where they are posted, because T brickbats than bouquets for its handling of the Covid-19 pan- try unless you're looking for a fight." This challenge from feelings. The video release of the song of corona-fear. Even finding rent- demic. The UN health body finds itself caught in the crossfire between Philippines to giant China tells all about the frustration lev- To understand this, we have to 'Iisang Dagat' was an extended ed accommodations in cities of superpowers China and the US. China has called on the international els of Filipinos. In addition to this, the second protest came get a clear picture of Chinese for- program of the same strategy. their postings has become ex- community to increase political and financial support to the WHO, eign policy in South China Sea re- But this time Filipinos are done tremely difficult. Department of from Philippines when China occupied two Philippine terri- while the US has threatened to permanently freeze the flow of funds gion. Philippines expressed diplo- with all this Chinese drama and Personnel and Training DoPT and pull out of the organisation if it fails to demonstrate its ‘independ- tories and renamed them as "Nansha" and "Xisha". The matic protests against China on started to look at every Chinese should revise its system urgently ence’ from China in a month. Even as the number of coronavirus cases song 'Iisang Dagat' is an strategy of emotional diplomacy two incidents, just before the re- attempt to gain goodwill with whereby those desiring to be has crossed 50 lakh globally and the death toll is above 3.25 lakh, to cover up China's hoaxes in the South China Sea and to lease of this song. The first inci- suspicion and contempt. When posted in their home-towns may about 130 countries, including India, have endorsed a resolution to build goodwill in the minds of Filipinos. This is actually so- dent was on February 17, where the whole world is facing a criti- be assigned postings in their probe the origin of the virus and carry out an ‘impartial, independent phisticated song diplomacy! the Chinese navy pointed a radar cal situation of COVID-19, China home-towns. Revised system and comprehensive’ evaluation of the global response to the Covid gun at a Philippine ship, that too silently carried out its Song diplo- should be applicable for govern- outbreak. A free and fair inquiry is needed to ascertain the truth and hina is a sleeping giant. an attempt by China to put in Philippine waters! This was a macy to get some profit out of ment-employees in each cadre fix accountability for the crisis that has engulfed the world. In a devel- “C Let her sleep, for when Philippines to a long emotional serious blow to Filipino self-re- this crisis. It reminds me Winston and service like Administrative opment particularly significant for India, Union Health Minister Harsh she wakes she will move the sleep by a diplomatic Siren Song! spect as a nation. In response Churchill’s statement, “Never let Service, Foreign Service, Police Vardhan is set to take charge as the chairman of the WHO’s 34-mem- world.” This is how the French Don’t get me wrong, I am not Foreign Secretary of the a good crisis go to waste”. But Service or Forest Service etc as ber Executive Board. India, which has recorded more than 1 lakh Covid emperor Napoleon Bonaparte referring to Song dynasty which Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr. this time it’s not just a warning to far as practicable. Corona-era is a cases and over 3,000 deaths so far, is poised to play a bigger role on predicted about China almost two ruled Chinese land once upon a warned China that, “Never ever Philippines, but to the whole time when living with family has the world stage in dealing with the disease. The promptness in ex- centuries ago! It has been many time! They have nothing to do point anything at my country un- global community against China’s become necessity for heads of the tending a helping hand to other countries by supplying medicines and years since the Chinese dragon with this issue. This article is all less you're looking for a fight." malicious diplomacy. family for all practical reasons. If medical equipment has earned New Delhi diplomatic goodwill. The woke up from its sleep and start- about a music video which was This challenge from Philippines to (Keerthiraj is a faculty of citizens have to learn with corona, new responsibility will test the country’s mettle as it strives to ed spoiling the sleep of other na- released by Chinese Embassy in giant China tells all about the Political Science and government-rules also need to be strengthen its healthcare infrastructure. It will also be critical for India tion-states. But I am not here to Manila, the capital city of the frustration levels of Filipinos. In International Relations at Alliance modified with life in corona. to hold its ground and steer clear of the US-China slanging match. write about Napoleon’s predic- Philippines. The music video re- addition to this, the second School of Law, Alliance Madhu Agrawal, New Delhi Only the WHO has the wherewithal to spearhead the global fight tion on China. This article is about leased on 23rd April 2020, con- protest came from Philippines University, Bengaluru) against Covid-19. India has a chance to rise to the occasion by advis- ing and assisting the world body in performing its operations efficient- ly and autonomously. The top priority should be to contain the virus unitedly, rising above geopolitical rivalries. It’s also vital to fast-track the probe so that course correction can be done and the world be- WHAT THEY TWEET! comes better prepared to handle such pandemics. The decision by the World Health Assembly-the decision-making body of the World Health Organization-to probe its response to the coronavirus pandemic in an Pradeep Bhandari Ashish Singh@ ‘impartial, independent and comprehensive’ manner was the least the @pradip103 AshishSinghNews WHO could do to assuage the universal grievance that it erred in tak- New remains of Ram lala Finally, Pakistan has ing too long before recognising the threat under pressure from China. found in further digging in officially accepted that In a first virtual conference of the WHA, with more than a hundred Ayodhya. Two very signifi- J&K is an integral part cant questions come to countries participating, a confrontation with China was avoided, of India.Believe it or mind.1. Who hid the pres- not! Pakistani govt's though the consensus was anti-China for its suppressing of informa- ence of Ram Lala in official website on tion about the deadly virus until it was too late. More than 60 countries #Ayodhya? 2. Where are Covid-19 backed the move for an independent probe into the handling of the those people who said http://Covid.gov.pk pandemic by the WHO. China was not named directly, though it was Bhagwan Ram is nothing but has shown J&K as part clear why under its controversial Director-General Tedros Adhanom a mythological character? of Indian territory. Ghebreyesus, WHO had become extremely controversial. China itself did not oppose the probe, but to what it extent it would allow its initial Simi Garewal@Simi_Garewal handling in Wuhan, when the first case came to notice in early Pope Francis@Pontifex He said “If it comes to sacrificing my life for my country - I won’t hesitate..’ 29 yrs ago, today, he left us…bereft. Pranab Mukherjee December last year, remains to be seen. In the meantime, China This life is the gift that God has Not a day goes by when we don’t grieve the tragic loss.. @CitiznMukherjee mopped up supplies of such materials as face-masks, PPEs from all given us. 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No. 26172/74/RNI Teachers conduct online classes Sakti: As part of district level online classes, two teachers of Sakti block Shail Kumar Pandey and Puspendra Kaushik conducted online 36GARH 05 classes with the help of teacher learning material. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Power crisis creates problem for fortnight COVID-19 team to conduct Maheswari give guidelines door-to-door survey on COVID-19 Central Chronicle News

Simga, May 21: After two corona positive cases came to fore from village Darchura of Q Lapses on the part of power department staff Bhatapara VS, MLA rep- resentative Sunil Q Give excuse of breakdown and 33 KV fault Maheswarivisited this Central Chronicle News No permanent JE, staff acting village and after meet- as per will ing panchayat represen- Bazar Ataria, May 21: Other As there is no permanent JE tatives gave them neces- than the local Bazar Ataria here existing staff is acting as sary instructions and about a dozen villages adjoin- per their will. It is the need of guidance. Panchayat ing this area is facing power hour to post permanent JE in representatives de- problem for a fortnight. There the area so as to keep a control manded to conduct test Central Chronicle News Sports Arts and team visited ward no 12. is power cut for almost 12 over the functioning of existing of staff engaged in the panchayat represen- while maintaining so- Commerce College They took ward councilor hours in the night and staff. quarantine centres tatives and villagers to cial distancing, 2 m dis- Bagbahra, May 21: The Bagbahrawill lead the Lokesh Chandrakar along allegedly no initiative is being What officials say: along with public repre- display patience and fol- tance needs to be main- teachers of schools and team for survey while for with them and conducted taken by the staff to solve this "Continuous storm is leading sentatives and villagers. low the government tained with another per- colleges in Bagbahra town Ward no 9-15 Gajanand door-to-door survey. The problem. to snap in power supply. As In this village guidelines in connec- son. have been imparted train- Budek Assistant Professor ward residents were ap- Staff give excuse of break- there is no permanent JE in this ManharanLahare and tion with lockdown. He The prominent among ing to identify the symp- Government Sports Arts prised about symptoms of down and 33 KV fault area some problems are com- Sooraj Turkane who had asked the villagers to those present were toms of COVID-19 and and Commerce College corona and accordingly When fuse call centre is con- ing to fore. Urgent mainte- returned from Pune maintain distance from sarpanch representative after its completion, as per Bagbahra, supervisor asked to visit Government tacted by the villagers, power nance is required, let me talk were found to be corona all those workers kept in Agarchand Diwakar, the population given re- teacher Daulat Ram Diwan Hospital Bagbahra for tak- staff cut excuse of breakdown to the staff. I too will personal- positive and at present quarantine and that deputy sarpanch sponsibilities of different will lead the team. Each ing test. The team mem- and fault in 33 KV line. Instead ly visit Bazar Ataria taking 73 workers are in quar- wear masks and keep AnjoriSahu, panchs wards. For Ward no 1- team consists of about 40 bers consisted of Manoj of solving the problem these additional responsibility." antine centre. washing hands at regu- Kashi Sahu and other 8,Lakhpati Patel, Assistant members and on the first Dhruvanshi, Bharati staff allegedly try to shy away K S Markam Maheshwari asked lar intervals. Further villagers. Professor Government day for Ward 9-15 Budek's Thakur and others. from the problem. AE Chuikhadan Corona suspected found in Karkeli Police personnel on duty at every point Came from Hyderabad for tendupatta work Bijapur, May 21: In RDT test one youth who has come Block Medical Officer Dr Y from Hyderabad for tendupatta work is reported corona K Hirodia said, on Tuesday positive and it created ripples in the area. As informed, swab samples of 19 people in course of rapid testing in Karkeli area of Katru one were taken in CHC Rajim. youth who has come from Hyderabad is reported corona Nagar PanchyatRajim CMO positive. For further confirmation this sample has been Chandan Mankar said, all sent to Medical College Deemarapal. Till date 546 ran- the streets of ward no 01 dom tests has been done in Bijapur of which 4 earlier have been barricaded and came positive but later in RTPCR testing report came nobody is allowed to come negative. out of their houses. Mitanis are visiting door-to-door sur- ple has been sent for fur- vey for conducting survey What official says ther test. Two persons and the entire area is being who were in contact with sanitizing. Bhushan Singh " In ran- this person are also in Thakur of Rajeev Lochan dom testing quarantine." Mandir said, other than the a person priest nobody is allowed to from Dr P Vijay enter inside the temple and Hyderabad COVID-19 Surveillance that devotees can only pay was found to Officer, Notice pasted a temple door barring entry for devotees. Police personnel posted at every place. obeisance to almighty from be RDT positive and sam- Bijapur outside. Q Entry of devotees in temples banned essential items no other people who are seen walk- come to fore. The officers items are available and po- ing on streets are missing said, till the time report Q Swab samples of 60 people taken lice personnel are present in these days and there is a comes to them same every nook and corner of total silence on streets ac- arrangement will continue. Central Chronicle News and panic. The people have the town. It is probably for cept the sound of police The infected girl of ward no vented anger over the ad- the first time Rajim town is boots who are patrolling on 01 has been sent to AIIMS Rajim, May 21: After coro- ministrative negligence closed for such a long time. streets. The residents be- and her family members are na positive case came to fore which led to the outbreak of The worst affected are the lieve that if this type of now in home-isolation. in Rajim unusual silence en- corona infection in Rajim. daily wage earners who strictness would have been Swab samples of 41 people gulfs the entire area. There There is a total lockdown for work hard each day to earn taken earlier this corona who came in contact with is an environment of fear five days and leaving aside their livelihood. Even the positive case may not have this family have been taken. Woman gives birth to girl in sub-health centre

Triveni Sahu handed over birth certificate of her newly born girl child. tive. Later entire family was served food and given necessary medicines. They were then sent to their native village Katai Bemetara by government ambulance.

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Rajnandgaon, May 21: In this difficult corona time sub-health centre sit- uated at Bagnadi border became the centre of at- traction when pregnant lady Triveni Sahu gave birth to a baby girl. Collector Jayprakash Maurya along with CMHO Dr Mithlesh Choudhary visited the centre and handed over birth certifi- cate of this girl to her mother. He praised ANM Roshni Singh for her ini- tiative to promote institu- tional delivery. SP Jitendra Shukla also felt happy when he heard about the institutional de- livery in this sensitive bor- der area. Triveni Sahu and her family members were subjected to corona test and reports came nega- Congress leader held for 'objectionable' tweet Congress leader from Haryana Pankaj Punia has been arrested by police in Karnal for allegedly "hurting religious NATION 06 feelings" through social media post, a police official told. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 BRIEF LODHI GARDEN REOPENS Bodies found Locusts attack crops in western J Muzaffarnagar: Bodies of two women with injuries were MP, agri centres alerted found from the fields in neighbouring she said, adding that they Shamli district, po- move according to the di- lice said. Circle rection of wind. "We have Officer Pardeep issued an advisory to 22 Singh the victims Krishi Vigyan Kendras were aged between 20 coming under our univer- to 22 years. He said sity on how to fight the lo- the bodies had sharp cust menace," the official weapon injuries. said. The insects eat up all Singh said the ac- crops in a field they attack, cused may have inflicting 100 per cent dam- thrown off the bodies age, she said. into the fields after However, right now killing the women. fields in Madhya Pradesh He added that the have minimum crops matter is being inves- since it is summer time, tigated. Bhopal, May 21 (PTI): sion services director Dr Gupta said. Crops may Om Gupta told PTI. have been currently sown Poisoning plot Huge swarms of locusts The locusts initially en- only in areas where there from Rajasthan have en- tered Rajasthan from are irrigation facilities, J New Delhi: tered parts of western Pakistan where they flew she said. In December last Suspecting that his Madhya Pradesh, posing a in from Iran last year. year, locusts from desert wife was having an threat to crops in the cen- From Rajasthan, locusts areas of Pakistan descend- extra-martial affair,a tral state, an official said entered Madhya Pradesh ed in Gujarat districts like man hired two on Thursday. via Neemuch and have ad- Banaskantha, Mehsana, women, who posed as An advisory has been is- vanced to Ujjain and Kutch, Patan and health workers and sued to 22 agriculture sci- Dewas. The insects are Sabarkantha and attacked poisoned a Home ence centres on how to likely to further move to- several crops. The Gujarat Guard and his entire fight the menace, wards Harda, the official government had then an- family on the pretext Jabalpur-based said. Six swarms of lo- nounced a compensation of giving medicine to Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi custs have so far been no- for farmers whose crops A jogger runs in an alley in the morning at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi on Thursday. prevent coronavirus Vishwavidyalayas exten- ticed in Madhya Pradesh, were damaged. infection in north Delhi's Alipur area. The victim along with Odisha Govt says IMD forecast getting better with time his family,comprising Kerala records highest number of three members, fell Bhubaneswar, May 21 (PTI): body," Tripathy told PTI. with many others worked sick and were rushed Odisha's Additional overnight monitoring the cybercrimes during lockdown to a nearby hospital The Odisha govern- Chief Secretary-cum- cyclone, which had gradu- where they are recov- ment on Thursday show- Special Relief ally weakened into an ex- Bengaluru, May 21 (PTI): apps disguised as COVID- ering, a senior police ered praises on the India Commissioner P K Jena, tremely severe cyclonic 19 information apps that official said, adding Meteorological the officer responsible for storm in the sea. The COVID-19-induced targeted users sensitive that the man who had Department (IMD), saying the management of the However, everyone was lockdown saw a spurt in data. Phishing attacks hired the two women, weather forecast is get- cyclone, also acknowl- anxious about its move- crybercrimes in India with were noticed more in Tier- identified as Pradeep ting better with time, a edged Mohapatra's efforts. ment and apprehensive Kerala recording the high- II and Tier-III cities while (42), has been arrested. day after cyclone "I especially thank whether the system would est number during the pe- the metros fared better. 'Amphan' rolled past its Mrutyunjay Mohapatra tilt towards the Odisha riod, according to an analy- Smaller cities saw over Official caught coast causing minimal who time and again re-as- coast, he said. sis of IT security solutions 250 attacks being blocked damage in the state. sured us to have complete "My apprehensions provider. per 10,000 users. Users J Nagpur: The Anti- The government Mrutyunjay Mohapatra faith in his prediction and were compounded when I The report analyses vari- from Ghaziabad and Corruption Bureau thanked IMD's Director forecast on cyclone received several tele- ous cyberattacks within Lucknow seem to have (ACB) here has ar- General Mrutyunjay A K Tripathy said. 'Amphan'," he said. phone calls from different India during the pandemic faced almost six and four rested officials of the Mohapatra for accurate Stating that accurate Noting that the Odisha people that the cyclone and reveals that threat ac- at both the individual and times the number of at- Government predictions. forecast of the natural administration was on its may take a turn towards tors targeted the States corporate level, the compa- tacks, respectively, as Ayurvedic College The IMD's predictions calamity is a great toes after getting informa- the Odisha coast instead with COVID-19-themed at- ny said in a statement. Bengaluru users. and Maharashtra on the cyclone's trajectory, weapon to contain the tion that a super cyclone of moving ahead on the tacks aimed at exploiting These attacks aimed to In Kerala, regions like Jeevan Pradhikaran wind speed as well as its damage to life and proper- was being formed in the trajectory shown by the user trust. The sudden compromise computers Kottayam, Kannur, Kollam, in separate cases of character in sea and im- ty, Tripathy said, "The Bay of Bengal, Jena said, IMD," he said. surge in the frequency of and mobile devices to gain and Kochi saw the highest bribery.Bandu Desai pact were "to the point" IMD is valuable in this "It was a sleepless night Jena said he got anx- attacks witnessed from access to users confidential hits with 462, 374, 236, and Pawar (55), who was and "accurate" which area and its forecast is on Tuesday for all of us. ious after Rohit Shukla, February 2020 to mid-April data, banking details and 147 attacks respectively, holding charge as as- helped the state in mak- getting better with time." Though IMD had given a IMD's Radar Centre in- 2020 indicates that scam- cryptocurrency accounts. while the state as a whole sistant director, ing required preparation "We thank Mohapatra, clear picture, still we were charge at Paradip, told sters across the world were The key threats seen dur- saw around 2,000 attacks Ayurveda, had al- to face the calamity, the DG, and everyone in apprehensive." him that the system was exploiting the widespread ing this period ranged from during the period, the high- legedly demanded Odisha's Chief Secretary this valuable national The SRC said he along taking a turn. panic around coronavirus phishing attacks to rogue est thus far in the country. bribe from a man who had applied for appointment as a san- Gurdaspur Admin withdraws order to depute teachers at distilleries itation worker at Courts take speedy action in Dayabhai Maoji ed, Chadha Sugar and Inds @capt_amarinder g's Govt Majithia Ayurvedic cases involving rape of minors limited unit - I and II, and towards Nation-Builders. College, Yavatmal. Adie Broswon Breweries -- Govt.must roll back it's in- Q Turn to forensic DNA dren from offences of sex- er and timely collection of located in Batala in a pre- sensitive orders," AAP Student held testing to convict ual assault under the biological evidence by the scribed format to a nodal of- MLA Aman Arora said in a the guilty Protection of Children police and medical exam- ficer. Duty slots of 6 am to 2 tweet. SAD leader and for- J Rishikesh: A fourth- from Sexual Offences iners from the crime pm, 2 pm to 10 pm and 10 mer education minister year MBBS student of New Delhi, May 21: (POCSO) Act 2012. This is scene and the victim’s pm to 6 am were fixed for Daljit Singh Cheema had AIIMS hospital here a significant trend consid- body following the inci- them. Opposition parties also hit out at the state gov- was held for making Several cases of rape ering the surge in cases of dent. Shiromani Akali Dal and ernment over the order. objectionable com- committed against mi- sexual violence against The evidence was then Aam Aadmi Party had "Nothing can be more ments on social nors have been expedited children during the na- matched with DNA sam- dubbed it "highly shame- shameful than this order. media post against in courts over the last six tionwide lockdown in ples gathered from sus- ful". Democratic Teachers' Teachers command impor- the Hindu religion. months, with the judici- place since March 25 to pects leading to positive Front (Punjab) president tant position in society and Adil Ahmad was ar- ary treating forensic DNA manage the COVID-19 identification. In all Davinder Singh Punia had students respect them a lot. rested following a testing results as conclu- pandemic. cases, the courts disre- Distillery unit in Gurdaspur. also condemned the order. It is beyond our imagina- complaint which ac- sive evidence. In the recent months, garded conflicting state- "Highly Shameful!! After tion what kind of message cused him of making Across states, courts four different courts in ments made by hostile Chandigarh, May 21 (PTI): parties and teachers' asso- Nakas, Mandis, teachers' 24 the state government in- highly objectionable are emphasising scientif- the states of Rajasthan, witnesses to arrive at ciations. District Education 7 deployment at Distilleries tends to pass on with such comments on ic evaluation of evidence Maharashtra, Kerala, and their verdict. Taking The Gurdaspur district Officer (Secondary) 2 monitor supply of Liquor order," he had said, de- Facebook against the to convict the guilty, as Tamil Naduhave convict- note of the trend, Sr. administration on Hardeep Singh said the clearly shows regressive manding the order be with- Hindu religion and survivors and their fami- ed perpetrators found Advocate, Supreme Thursday withdrew an order, which was issued on mindset of drawn immediately. hurting sentiments, lies are seen to go hostile guilty of raping minors, Court of India, Vivek order to depute 24 govern- Wednesday, had been with- police inspector during trial. This pattern primarily based on foren- Sood says, ment school teachers at dis- drawn. The May 20 order Ritesh Shah said. has emerged particularly sic DNA evidence con- “Traditionally, prosecu- tilleries and breweries to had directed the teachers to 1016 Ahmad, a resident of in cases that are heard by necting them to the tion has depended on the "keep a tab on the supply of provide details of alcohol Delhi, later apolo- special courts set up to crime. This was made sole evidence of rape vic- alcohol", following severe supply at four distilleries -- gised and deleted the provide protection to chil- possible because of prop- tims in courts. criticism from opposition AB Grains Spirit Pvt limit- post, Shah said. He was produced before the judicial magis- Shoot for television soaps to Delhi's largest Gurdwara serving food to needy 1 Identify this trate, he said. cricketer and restart after two months in TN ing hall. But during India's what his Hashish recovered ongoing lockdown -- among achievement? shoot should be confined the world’s most stringent - J Bhuj: As many as 16 to indoors that fall under - religious congregations packets of hashish val- non-containment zones are banned. 2 This was a mixture of the Hinduism, Sufism and ued at Rs 24 lakh were and no more than 20 peo- Bangla Sahib has kept its Animism, which became prominent in Bengal in initial recovered from an un- ple including actors and kitchen open, with the help years of 19th century. The sect was founded by Karam inhabited island off technicians may assemble of about four dozen men Shah, and his son Tipu Shah led these people to uphold Jakhau coast in with prior permission who sleep at the temple's the religion and rights of the peasants in Bengal. What Gujarat's Kutch dis- from local authorities, an guesthouse. To save time is this? trict. Acting on a tip- official release here said. commuting to and from the off, police teams Permission should be temple and avoid the risk 3 Who was appointed as the 11th and 1st female rushed to Shekhranpir Chennai, May 21 (PTI): obtained from of infecting loved ones, Chancellor of United Kingdom’s Queen’s University? island, where they Commissioner of Greater Bangla Sahib Gurdwara community kitchen. they haven’t seen their found 16 packets of After nearly two Chennai Corporation for families since the lock- 4 X once going for an important meeting to meet his hashish worth Rs 24 months, indoor shoot for shoots here and from dis- New Delhi, May 21 (AP): provided free to the grow- down began March 25. client but when he reached airport, he came to know lakh on the interna- television shows is all set trict Collectors in rest of ing ranks of the unfortu- In colorful turbans and that the airline has cancelled the flight due to lack of tional market, superin- to begin in non- contain- the State. At first, the kitchen at nate. cloth bandanas tied over passengers. X got angry and decided to start his own tendent of police ment zones of Tamil Public places may be the Bangla Sahib For centuries the faithful their noses and mouths, airlines which will preference to passengers. Identify X (Kutch West) Saurabh Nadu with Chief Minister used for shoot only in Gurdwara cooked 40,000 have flocked to the temple they work in the industrial and airlines started by him? Tolumbia said. K Palaniswami allowing rural regions and such lo- meals each day for the hun- for its healing waters and a kitchen in 18-hours shifts. Preliminary probe by the relaxation on cations also must be situ- gry who live on the streets free meal at the communi- Bangla Sahib is the 5 Where is the doldrums belt located? forensic experts has re- Thursday. ated in non- containment of India’s capital city, or ty kitchen, the symbol of largest of New Delhi's 10 vealed that these pack- Following representa- zones. who have lost their liveli- equality found at every gurdwaras, whose kitchens 6 In which year was the first attempt made to count the ets, weighing 1 kg tions from Film Visitors entry is banned hoods to the coronavirus Sikh temple complex and together form a vital part population of India? (1872 / 1885) each, could have been Employees Federation of and the indoor and other lockdown. open to all visitors. of the city’s strategy to feed floating in the sea for a South India and a televi- spaces used for shoot But the need was greater The Bangla Sahib the poor during the pan- Answers while, before washing sion show producers asso- must be disinfected before than that. So workers at the Gurdwara has remained demic. Anticipating many (1) Frederick Robert "Fred" Spofforth and first to take a Test hat- ashore on ciation seeking permis- and after the filming ac- golden-domed temple in open through wars and months of hardship ahead, trick, in 1879 (2) Pagal Panthis (3) Hillary Clinton (4) Richard Shekhranpir island in sion to resume shoot, tivity and the crew should central New Delhi made plagues, serving millions he appears nightly on the Branson and Virgin Atlantic (5) North of the Equator (6) 1872 the creek area near Palaniswami allowed it frequently wash hands 80,000 meals daily. Then of people simple vegetari- Bangla Sahib’s own TV Jakhau, he said. with conditions. using soap or hand sani- 100,000. Soon, they expect an food on the cool marble channel to appeal for more Courtesy- Ramaquiz In urban areas, the tisers, the release said. to be making 300,000 -- all floor of its enormous din- donations. 2021 ‘last option’ for Tokyo Games, says Olympics chief Tokyo: Olympics chief Thomas Bach said 2021 was the "last option" for holding the delayed Tokyo Games on Thursday, stressing that postponement cannot go on forever. Bach told the BBC that he SPORTS/BUSINESS agreed with Japan's stance that the Games will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn't 07 under control by next year."You cannot every year change the entire sports schedule worldwide for all the major federations. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020

India, South Africa to play 3 T20Is at end of August if Still trying to work out if it International calender will influence pandemic subsides New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): was high or low: Williamson India and South Africa could play time. And I'm still trying to decision on playing BBL: Warner three T20 Internationals at the work out what it was real- end of August as part of a prior ly ... sometimes it is diffi- "agreement", provided the situa- Melbourne, May 21 (PTI): cult to make sense of it. tion arising out of the COVID-19 You need to accept, which pandemic improves substantially Australia opener David is that it is a part and par- for governments on both sides to Warner's participation in cel of life," said give a go-ahead. The fixtures are the Big Bash League (BBL) currently earmarked for late Williamson on a 'Cricbuzz' would depend on how the August but Cricket South show. "We didn't get the international calender Africa's acting chief executive fruits but upon reflection, pans out on resumption as Jacques Faul, encouraged by the it was a pretty spectacular he does not want "a clut- BCCI's "willingness", said both game to be a part of but a tered mindset", playing parties are not averse to having really difficult game to un- different formats close to the series at a later date. "India derstand and get around each other. wants to honour its agreement. because you were a part of Warner reflected on how If it's postponed, maybe a bit the game." In the drama- in 2013-14, playing later," Faul said a during a virtu- filled finale, a lot of things Twenty20 tournament al press conference on Thursday didn't go New Zealand's without much gap be- according to sport24.co.za. Wellington, May 21 (PTI): Cup final when England way, including Martin tween the Test cricket ad- "We've had a very good discus- were adjudged the win- Guptill's throw which rico- versely impacted his per- not playing shots." over the last few years and like to play' but I have to sion with them (BCCI)," the CSA New Zealand skipper ners on the basis of their cheted off a diving Ben formance. "All my deci- Warner had hit cen- don't want to be putting see what is happening at executive added. A BCCI official Kane Williamson still superior boundary count Stokes' bat and went sions are based around turies in the first and third myself into a situation the end of the year. I'll on condition of anonymity said finds it "difficult to make after the epic game and across the boundary. Add how much playing and Ashes Tests of that white- again where I'm playing a have to have a hard think that the possibility is "there" sense" of the heartbreak- also the ensuing Super to that, on-field umpire touring I'm doing in the wash summer before scor- Test match and then a T20 about it depending on the provided they get an all clear- ing World Cup final loss to Over ended in a tie. Kumar Dharmasena erro- summer," Warner told ing 50 from 31 balls for the and then Tests again a few schedule." ance from the government of England last year and has- Williamson said he is neously gave Stokes an cricket.com.au about his Sydney Thunder in a one- days later. It has been reported that India. "First, we have to get the n't yet figured if the epic still trying to comprehend extra run. Big Bash options. off appearance. In the The star opener said he Cricket Australia is con- players for a conditioning camp match should count what happened in the clos- Williamson said it was "When I last played a final two Tests of the sum- would prefer having "one sidering creating a win- in a green zone. Obviously, if among the highs or lows of ing moments of that spec- difficult to make sense of game, my mindset in the mer,he did not pass 25. rhythm going into it". dow in January for things are on track, we would his career. tacular final. "To deter- these "things on the out- next two Tests was clut- "I know that's how I play "It would be easy to sit Australian players to com- play in South Africa," the official New Zealand got a raw mine whether it was a side that you can't con- tered between playing and but I've reined it in a lot here now and say 'Yes, I'd pete in the BBL. told PTI. deal in last year's World high or a low takes a bit of trol". Looking forward to playing IPL for Cricketing activity can start in earnest only after monsoon, optimistic about IPL: Johri Will take some practice to not many obvious reasons: Cummins New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): put saliva on ball: Ashwin Melbourne, May 21 (PTI): "I was really looking for- BCCI chief executive Rahul New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): Talking about his car- ward to playing it for many Johri says cricketing activities rom ball, Ashwin said it Australian pace spear- obvious reasons, hopefully can start "in earnest" only India's premier spinner roughy took him four head Pat Cummins believes it goes ahead." after the monsoon but he Ravichandran Ashwin years to develop it. the IPL will be a great way The COVID-19 pandemic, remains "optimistic" about the feels putting saliva on the "It's more about trying to resume cricket after the which has so far claimed IPL happening this year. ball is a habit and it will these variations and the coronavirus-forced hiatus over 3 lakh lives globally, Reiterating that safety of play- take some practice to get disappointments you get and the high-octane tourna- forced the shutdown of ers is paramount, Johri said it rid of it when cricket re- with it. Imagine try to play ment will also help in sports, including cricket, should be left to individuals to entirety, whatever are the gov- sumes in the post COVID- carrom with your middle preparing for the T20 World across the world. decide what's best for them ernment guidelines is what 19 world. finger and you're trying to Cup this year. "It (IPL) could be a great amid the unprecedented crisis we'll follow...Cricketing activi- The ICC Cricket push a cricket ball of that Cummins was bought by way to get back into playing that the COVID-19 pandemic ty in earnest can start practi- Committee recommended weight that cannot be com- Kolkata Knight Riders for a cricket (after the COVID-19 has turned out to be. "...every cally only after the monsoon a ban on use of saliva in pressed and you are trying whopping Rs 15.5 crores, this year. stoppage). It's T20, not as individual has the right to season," he added. its meeting earlier this to push it with velocity making him the most ex- "Whenever I speak to the cumbersome on your body. decide on their safety and one India's monsoon season lasts week. if we all have to co-exist, and trying it to spin. pensive foreign player in owners of the team and the "We've got a big World should respect that," Johri from June to September. "I don't know (when is) which is the DNA of "It's no mean achieve- the IPL. staff there, they're still real- Cup that is going to be said during a webinar organ- There is speculation that IPL the next time I go out human race, we will have ment. Your finger, body The 27-year-old said he ly confident that it can be played at some stage, so ised by Twenty First Century might be conducted in there. It is natural for me to try and adapt to this," need to understand it so on has been in touch with his played at some stage this playing as much high-quali- Media on Wednesday. "We are October-November if the T20 to put saliva. It's going to Ashwin said during an and so forth," said the man owners and is optimistic of year," Cummins told SEN ty T20 cricket as we can is going to be guided by the World Cup in Australia is post- take some practise (to not Instagram chat with Delhi who has taken 365 wickets playing the tournament on Thursday. great." Government of India in its poned. apply saliva). But I think, Capitals. in 71 Tests. Sebi revises post- Rajnath exhorts MSME to make default curing period for Sensex rises 114 pts; credit rating agencies India ‘Atma Nirbhar’ in defence tech New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): FMCG, auto stocks rally New Delhi, May 21 (PIB): announced by the Markets regulator Sebi Mumbai, May 21 (PTI): as weekly expiry neared, Government and RBI to re- on Thursday said that leading to indices losing Union defence minister duce the financial burden of credit rating agencies can Equity benchmark majority of the gains, he Rajnath Singh has appreci- the industries. These will deviate from the 90-day pe- Sensex rose 114 points on added. Concerns over the ated the role played by provide some relief due to riod requirement to up- Thursday as investors ac- long-term impact of Society of Indian Defence the availability of additional grade the rating of an enti- cumulated FMCG, auto COVID-19 and worsening Manufacturers (SIDM) and working capital, deferment ty from default to non-in- and IT stocks amid grad- China-US relations too other Micro, Small and in interest payments. vestment grade on a case- ual reopening of the econ- kept investors on the edge, Medium Enterprises Rajnath Singh mentioned to-case basis. omy. traders said. (MSMEs) in Nation's fight some of the measures an- There is a post-default After rising to an intra- The number of COVID- against global Coronavirus nounced by Finance curing period of 90 days for day high of 31,188.79, the 19 cases in India spiked to (COVID-19) pandemic. He Minister under 'Aatma the rating to move from de- 30-share index settled over 1.12 lakh, while the said this while addressing Nirbhar Bharat' scheme. fault to speculative grade 114.29 points or 0.37 per death toll rose to 3,435, ac- via video conference Collateral free loan of 3 lakh and generally 365 days for cent up at 30,932.90. The cording to the health min- MSMEs E-conclave, jointly crores for MSMEs - this will default to move to invest- broader NSE Nifty ad- istry. organised by SIDM, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh addressing be effective in re-establishing ment grade. vanced 39.70 points, or 0.44 Globally, the number of Confederation of Indian MSMEs E-conclave. about 45 lakh units and sav- In a few recent cases of per cent, to 9,106.25. cases linked to the disease Industry (CII) and ing employment. defaults that even though ITC was the top gainer has crossed 49.96 lakh and Department of Defence think of helping neighbour- our organisations - Subordinate debt provision the rated entity was able to in the Sensex pack, rally- FMCG as traders took note the death toll has topped Production here. ing countries in the coming Ordnance factories, DPSUs of Rs 20,000 crore has been correct the default within a ing over 7 per cent, fol- of gradual opening of the 3.28 lakh. Rajnath Singh said, 'I am time. Rajnath termed and service organisations. announced for two lakh relatively shorter span of lowed by Asian Paints, economy, raising hopes of Bourses in Shanghai, very happy to know that MSMEs backbone of Indian They contribute more than MSMEs, this will help time, the rating could not Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, economic recovery, said Hong Kong and Tokyo SIDM has accelerated the economy that accelerate 20 per cent of the total pro- stressed MSMEs. Equity in- be upgraded and continued Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, Narendra Solanki, Head- ended in the red, Seoul manufacturing of DRDO GDP growth, earn valuable duction of these organisa- fusion of Rs 50,000 crore will to be under sub-investment TCS and HCL Tech. Equity Research closed with gains. designed PPE kits, masks, foreign exchange through ex- tions. MoD has taken several be provided through grade due to the extant pro- On the other hand, (Fundamental), Anand Stock exchanges in ventilator parts in the field ports and provide employ- steps for industries, especial- 'Mother-Daughter Fund' for visions on post-default cur- IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Rathi. Europe were trading with of defence industry by effi- ment opportunities. Keeping ly MSMEs. Such as: exten- the purpose of benefiting the ing period, according to a Bajaj Finance, HDFC and However, at the fag-end significant losses in early cient coordination and MSMEs strong is one of the sion of response dates of needy MSMEs. A Rs 10,000 Sebi circular. L&T were among the lag- of the session, some sell- deals. channelisation. Within less priorities of the RFP/RFI, early clearance of crore 'Fund of Funds' will be There is a possibility that gards. ing was witnessed as nega- International oil bench- than two months, we have Government. He said, There pending payments, etc. In set up to help increase the ca- such cases may increase in Buying was seen in tive global cues continued mark Brent crude futures not only met our domestic are more than 8,000 MSMEs, this crisis, several financial pacity of these units and for the wake of COVID-19 pan- frontline stocks of sectors for the second straight day climbed 1.79 per cent to demand, but we can also tiered partners of many of support measures have been marketing. demic, it added. like auto, IT, metals and and traders booked profits USD 36.39 per barrel. BMW Motorrad drives in new GST Analytics wing to identify Corporate revenues Rupee gains 19 paise on hopes of forex drop over 25% during inflow as economic activities resume versions of F900 R, F900 XR bikes lockdown Mumbai, May 21: risky suppliers to exporters New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): missioners of CGST and The rupee rose by 19 CX zones are advised to put Majority of high-ranking busi- paise to close at 75.61 The CBIC has asked GST a process in place to ensure ness managers confirm that against the US currency risk management wing to that in future all such veri- corporate revenues have on Thursday on dollar sell- conduct supply chain fications are completed and already declined by over 25 per ing by banks following analysis to identify risky reports sent to DGARM cent during the lockdown and gains in equities and major suppliers to ex- and the consignment of within maximum 3 weeks businesses will take more than weakness in the green- New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): Rs 11.5 lakh. porters and share it with ju- such exporters in risky cat- of receipt of request of ver- a year to return to normalcy, back. "With the introduction of the risdictional field officers. egory are subject to 100 per ification from DGARM," the according to a survey. Gradual reopening of BMW Motorrad India, the two- dynamic duo, BMW Motorrad The Central Board of cent Customs examinations CBIC said. The survey titled 'Covid-19 and the economic activities in- wheeler arm of German luxury is set to redefine and capti- Indirect Taxes (CBIC) had and their refunds were kept While partially modify- Your Wealth', conducted by cluding air and rail travel carmaker BMW, on Thursday vate the popular mid-range received representations in abeyance. ing the SoP issued in online investment provider bolstered the rupee senti- said it has launched all new segment in India at a truly from exporters saying in The CBIC, which had in January, the CBIC said in Scripbox, reveals the impact of ment, forex dealers said. versions of F900 R and F900 attractive value proposition," some cases the Integrated January issued a standard order to cut down the time the lockdown on company rev- The rupee, however, wit- XR, priced between Rs 9.9 BMW Group India acting GST (IGST) refunds are get- operating procedure (SoP) taken in grant of NOC (no enues and job losses. nessed high volatility dur- tering a rise of 19 paise lakh and Rs 11.5 lakh (ex- President Arlindo Teixeira ting delayed by over 6 to be followed by such ex- objection certificate), the Nearly 67 per cent of top boss- ing the trading session as over its previous close. On showroom). said. months. porters, has now asked GST DGARM will "conduct sup- es, business owners and positive domestic equities Wednesday, the rupee had The two motorcycles will be BMW F900 R is a precise and Last year, the CBIC had and Customs Zonal princi- ply chain analysis without founders surveyed said that supported the local unit, settled at 75.80 against the available as completely built- intuitive bike offering purist detected several cases of pal chief commissioners to waiting for verification re- company revenues have already while foreign fund out- US dollar. During the ses- up units (CBU) throughout riding fun at all times, while firms availing credit fraud- forward all pending verifi- port from field and share declined by more than 25 per flows and concerns over sion, the local unit wit- BMW Motorrad dealer net- the adventure sports tourer ulently through refund of cation report to Directorate risky first and second level cent during the lockdown. coronavirus outbreak nessed an intra-day high of work, the company said in a BMW F 900 XR's unique per- Integrated Goods and General of Analytics and major suppliers with the ju- Further, all respondents believe weighed on the greenback, 75.61 and a low of 75.82. statement. formance combined with pow- Services Tax on exports of Risk Management risdictional CGST (Central that business will return to nor- they added. At the inter- The 30-share BSE BMW F900 R is priced at Rs erful design interprets long- goods. To mitigate the risk, (DGARM) by June 5. GST) formations at the mal only by 2021, while 22 per bank foreign exchange, Sensex rose for the third 9.9 lakh, BMW F900 XR distance riding in a distinctive the CBIC has taken meas- "The zonal Peincipal same time when the risky cent business leaders expect it the rupee opened strong at day in a row to settled Standard at Rs 10.5 lakh and and future-oriented style, he ures to apply stringent risk Chiefexporter details are shared to take more than a year, from 75.70 gained further to fi- 114.29 points or 0.37 per BMW F900 XR Pro is tagged at added. parameters based checks, Commissioners/chief com- with the CGST formations". when the lockdown ends. nally settled at 75.61, regis- cent up at 30,932.90. NZ PM wants employers to consider four-day work week New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern wants employers to consider switching to a four-day work week as a way to promote tourism, NATION-WORLD 08 which has been hard-hit by pandemic. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 BRIEF MASKS VARIETY Highest deaths Ahmedabad: Nearly 50 Spurt in coronavirus cases in per cent of the total coronavirus infection deaths in Gujarat so far have been reported from the Ahmedabad civil hos- East UP amid migrants return pital, earning it the dubi- ous distinction of being Barabanki, May 21 (PTI): new cases and Ghazipur 18 the 'COVID-19 grave- on Wednesday. yard'. Out of the total Several eastern Uttar On Thursday, 15 cases 749 COVID-19 deaths Pradesh districts have wit- were reported in reported across Gujarat nessed a spurt in cases of Azamgarh with DM N P so far, as many as 351 coronavirus infection Singh saying that the patients succumbed to amid the return of mi- graph of coronavirus in- the disease in the grant workers with fection has gone up with Ahmedabad civil hospital Barabanki emerging as a the return of migrants located in Aswara area, new COVID-19 hotspot from other states. as per the data shared by after detection of 95 new In Siddhartnagar , 11 the city civic body. The cases there in a single day. new cases were reported other government facili- Barabanki District on Thursday with most ties where coronavirus Magistrate Aadarsh them being migrants hav- patients are being treat- Kumar said on Wednesday ing returned from ed in Ahmedabad are the that of the 245 samples Mumbai, Chief Medical Sola civil hospital and sent for testing on May 15- Officer,Dr Seema Rai said. the Sardar Vallabhbhai 16, 95 have been found co- Another 16 cases were Patel (SVP) Hospital. rona positive. Migrants board a bus to reach their native places after arriving reported from Jaunpur of Among those who tested from various states by special train, during ongoing COVID-19 which 15 had come back positive, 49 are migrants lockdown. from Mumbai and one Quarantine people who had recently returned from Surat, District Nainital: The from other states, the DM persons and had been kept trict. According to Basti Magistrate Dinesh Kumar Uttarakhand High Court said, adding all have been in isolation, the DM said. DM Ashutosh Niranjan, 50 Singh said. has directed the state admitted to hospital as per With this, the total num- new cases came to light on Eight migrant workers government to quaran- the COVID-19 treatment ber of active cases in the Tuesday with all of them who had returned from tine people coming from protocol. district has gone up to 122, being migrant workers Maharashtra and Gujarat red zones at the state The remaining 46 are the DM added. Earlier on who had returned recently were tested positive in A shopkeeper puts face masks on display for sale, during the ongoing nationwide borders for a week those who had come in Tuesday, 50 migrants had from other states. Maharajganj, DM Dr COVID-19 lockdown, in Bikaner, Thursday. before allowing them to contact with six infected tested positive in Basti dis- Pratapgarh reported 10 Ujjawl Kumar said. proceed to their destina- tions. Hearing a PIL on the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the China continues with ‘provocative Jobs lost, houses destroyed: Migrant state with the influx of migrants, a division bench of the high court and disturbing behaviour’: US official labourers stare at uncertainty comprising Justice Ravindra Maithani and rhetorical. And so Kolkata, May 21 (PTI): thousands of homes and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia China dismisses whether it's on the South swamping the low-lying asked the state govern- comments as China Sea or whether it's Jamal Mondal (45), a mi- areas of the state. ment Wednesday to cre- 'nonsense' along the border with grant labourer who re- According to Jamir Ali ate quarantine centres at India we continue to see turned from Bengaluru to (35), it was after the devas- each border point of the Beijing: China on provocations and disturb- his hometown Gosaba in tating Cyclone Aila in 2009 state and keep returnees Thursday dismissed as ing behaviour by China South 24 Parganas district that he had decided to go from red zones there nonsense a senior US that raises questions on Monday, was happy to to other states in search of mandatorily for a week. diplomat's remarks about how China seeks to be reunited with his fami- work to feed his family of blaming it for using con- use its growing power," ly, even though he had lost seven. Urgent matters stant aggression on the Wells, the outgoing head of his job due to the nation- "After Aila, I had decid- border with India to try the South and Central wide lockdown. But his ed to go to Bengaluru in New Delhi: The Delhi to change the status quo Asia bureau in the US happiness was short-lived. search of work. I worked High Court has decided and said consultations State Department, told re- On Thursday,along with there as a mason for 10 that from Friday all its were going on through Alice G Wells porters in a conference his four daughters and years, but due to the lock- judges will sit everyday diplomatic channels call on Wednesday. wife, Mondal was jostling down, lost my job and after to take up "urgent mat- between Beijing and and disturbing behaviour" There's a method here to outside a relief camp in An elderly woman tries to salvage her house that collapsed an arduous journey of 15 ters of all kinds" via New Delhi, which has to try to shift the status Chinese operations, and it the district for two loafs of during Cyclone Amphan, in North 24 Parganas, Thursday. days by foot, truck and video conferencing. The "nothing to do" with quo. is that constant aggres- bread and a tarpaulin bus, managed to reach step follows the high Washington. Alice G Wells, the senior sion, the constant attempt sheet to spend the nights and the cyclone took away avirus-induced lockdown home on Tuesday. I was court and the lower US diplomat for South and to shift the norms, to shift at a cyclone shelter, as his everything I was left with. and are left with nothing hopeful that everything courts together having Washington, May 21 (PTI): Central Asia, said China's what is the status quo. It one-storey mud house was I do not know what would I due to the monstrous cy- would be fine, but the taken up 20,726 urgent border tensions with India has to be resisted, the sen- washed away by extremely do next, where would I clone now. worse was waiting to hap- matters during the The US has backed India and Beijing's increasing ior US diplomat told the severe cyclonic storm stay and how would I feed "Amphan" has killed at pen," he said. COVID-19 related lock- amidst a flare-up of border assertiveness in the con- Atlantic Council think "Amphan" on Wednesday my family," Mondal told a least 72 people in West Ali's house has been de- down from March 24 to tensions with China with tested South China Sea tank at a separate event night. television news channel. Bengal and ravaged stroyed and since May 19 "As per the latest a top diplomat describing have some correlation. held on Wednesday. "On Monday, when I The story is the same for Kolkata and several parts Wednesday night, there is initiative taken by Chief Beijing's aggression as "The flare-ups on the She was responding to a reached home, I thought hundreds of migrant of the state. It has left be- no trace of his younger Justice DN Patel and "not always rhetorical" border, I think, are a re- question on the recent my sufferings were over. labourers in South 24 hind a trail of unprece- brother, who had gone out other Judges of the High and accusing it of continu- minder that Chinese ag- flare-up on the India- But I was wrong. The lock- Parganas who lost their dented destruction by up- to tie down their boat near Court of Delhi, now, ing with its "provocative gression is not always just China border. down took away my job jobs due to the coron- rooting trees, destroying the embankment. w.e.f. May 22, 2020, all the division benches and all the single-judge benches shall take up urgent matters of all kinds, through video conferencing. BJP MLC Sangli: A social activist on Thursday alleged that newly-elected BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar vio- lated social distancing norms while attending some public events, including a felicitation programme and a wed- ding, in Sangli district of Maharashtra. Santosh Bichukale, a city-based activist, said he wrote to Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Sangli district collector on Wednesday, demanding that Padalkar and his associates be home quarantined for 14 days. To acquire Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has directed civic offi- cials to acquire at least 100 beds, including 10 in ICUs, of private nursing homes and small hospi- tals in all 24 wards of Mumbai in the wake of rising number of COVID- 19 cases in the city. This will facilitate availability of at least 2,400 more beds for patients in the city, the Brihanamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. In the wake of the rising number of cases, BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal directed ward and health officers to complete the process of acquiring beds in pri- vate nursing homes and hospitals soon.