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THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA HYDERABAD I SUNDAY I 12 APRIL 2020 WEATHER WORLD 7 TABLOID Max: 36.2OC NATION|5 | Min: 23.5OC Harvey faces new A virulence we can RH: 24% Centre pulls up WB for Rain: Nil charge of sex assault do without Forecast: Cloudy sky. Rain diluting lockdown or thundershowers likely Max/Min temp. 37/23ºC deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 83 No. 102 Established 1938 | 16 PAGES | `7.00 CORONA C UNT KCR extends lockdown till April 30 CASES DEATHS (+848) (+42) Students till Class IX to be promoted; decision on SSC after April 30 S.A. ISHAQUI I DC trend. He said the lock- ● NO RELIGIOUS gather- had unanimously decided was already being felt in 8,446 288 HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 down will be implemented ings including congrega- to supply irrigation to the the tax and non-tax rev- covid19india.org very strictly. tions at mosques will be crops under the major pro- enue collections in the Chief Minister K. Chand- No religious gatherings allowed during the peri- jects. The Cabinet decision state. As compared to the STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS rashekar Rao on Saturday including congregations at od. will be informed to Prime proportionate monthly announced that the state mosques will be allowed Minister Narendra Modi revenue of `4,000 crore, (+16) Cabinet had unanimously during the period. The ● FLOUR AND DAL mills in the night. the actual collections were decided to extend the lock- Chief Minister said that will be allowed to operate Mr Rao said that he had abysmally low at only `100 TS: 503 14 down till April 30. He students from Class I to IX to ensure there is no written a letter to the crore in April. appealed to the people to will be promoted to the shortage of essentials. Prime Minister with cer- He said that given the sit- cooperate with the state next grade. tain demands. In his letter, uation in Telangana state, (+24) administration in continu- Regarding the SSC ● IRRIGATION WATER he said, “I wish to flag the borrowing seemed to be ing the lockdown to con- exams, which were halted will be supplied from all impact of Covid-19 on the the only option to meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi wears a protective mask AP: 405 07 tain the spread of the pan- midway, the Chief major projects. economy. Though the expenditure. He requested made of cloth during a video conference with Chief demic. Minister said, “The par- exact impact cannot be the Prime Minister to Ministers of various states on Saturday. — PTI ● WORLD CONFIRMED CASES Making the announce- ents of SSC students are PM ASKED to ease accessed at this point in defer the debt servicing ment at a press conference worried. The state govern- repayment norms for time, there is unanimity including repayment of in Pragathi Bhavan after a ment will take an appro- state’s loans among analysts and inter- principal and interest of 1,733,943 special meeting of the priate decision with national organisations all State Development Cabinet, Mr Rao said that regard to the future of the and dal mills will be that there will be a sharp Loans (SDL) and the loans DEATHS there was every possibility SSC students after April allowed to carry on their decline in GDP growth in taken by state public sec- that the state would be 30.” activities during the lock- the first two quarters.” tor units based on the gov- CMs: Extend coronavirus-free by April The Chief Minister down. He brought to the notice ernment’s guarantee by 106,518 24, going by the present announced that rice, flour Mr Rao said the Cabinet of the PM that the impact two quarters. COUNTRIES, AREAS WITH CASES 210 lockdown by worldometers.info/ coronavirus 2 new deaths in India records 848 fresh DC a fortnight wishes its readers TS, 16 fresh cases Covid-19 cases, 42 deaths a Happy Easter VINEETA PANDEY I DC ● WITH THE FIGURES on increase isolation and ICU PM tells CMs to get roadmap with agency inputs a sharp rise, states are beds. Officials said 586 take total to 503 NEW DELHI, APRIL 11 under pressure to hospitals have been ready to lift curbs by April 30 increase isolation and ICU marked as dedicated BALU PULIPAKA I DC ● THE GOVERNMENT India on Saturday regis- beds. Covid-19 hospitals with a ANIMESH SINGH | DC HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 has more than doubled tered over 848 fresh cases capacity of over 1 lakh iso- NEW DELHI, APRIL 11 EXEMPT FOOD and 42 deaths due to novel ● 586 HOSPITALS have lation beds and 11,500 ICU the containment zones to Two more people died in coronavirus disease been marked as dedicated beds. The Centre on Saturday 243, up from 101 Telangana state from the (Covid-19) in the last 24 Covid-19 hospitals An ICMR official said indicated that it may PROCESSING coronavirus infection, hotspots on Friday hours, taking the total over 1.7 lakh samples have extend the 21-day lock- taking the Covid-19 toll to ● OF THESE, more than number of cases to 8,446 “We had done an analy- been tested, 16,564 sam- down by another two 14 on Saturday. and toll to 288 as per sis on the rate of growth in ples on Friday. The Union weeks, till April 30, after SECTOR, SAYS CM Chief Minister K. half, 123, are within the crowdsourced website cases. We observed the health ministry has asked several chief ministers DC CORRESPONDENT ASTROGUIDE Chandrashekar Rao anno- GHMC limits covid19India.org. janata curfew on March 22 state governments to pro- suggested to the Prime HYDERABAD, APRIL 10 unced that 16 more cases As per health ministry and went for the lockdown vide security to doctors Minister to do so during Sarvari; Uttarayana were registered on data, the number of active from March 25. According and nurses who are a video-conference that Reaffirming the need to Tithi: Chaitra Bahula Panchami Sunday, taking the total ment measures even more cases stood at 6,634 while to statistical analysis, in involved in treating lasted over four hours. extend the ongoing lock- till 5.22 pm to 503. Fifty-one patients strictly and thanked the 652 have recovered. PTI the absence of lockdown Covid-19 patients. The Though the govern- down by at least two Star: Jyesta till 7.18 pm who made a full recovery people for their coopera- put the total at 8,016 cases and containment mea- order came in the back- ment has not taken any weeks, Chief Minister K. Varjyam: Nil were discharged on Satu- tion in following lock- with 261 deaths and 807 sures, there would have drop of assault on doctors formal decision on it as Chandrashekar Rao, spe- in some places. Durmuhurtam: 4.49 pm to 5.38 rday. A total of 96 patients down procedures. discharged. been a 41 per cent increase yet, sources privy to aking during Prime Min- Meanwhile, facing criti- pm have recovered from “We have to cut the coro- The highest number of in coronavirus cases and developments said that ister Narendra Modi’s cism for the non-availabil- Rahukalam: 4.30 pm to 6 pm Covid-19 so far. Mr Rao navirus links and its cases continue to come there would have been the Prime Minister see- video conference with told a news conference spread at every location from Maharashtra — 1,574 2.08 lakh cases by April 10 ity of hydroxychloroquine med to be veering tow- Chief Ministers on Sat- HIJRI CALENDAR after a meeting of the where there is a case. We (1,666 according to PTI) and 8.2 lakh cases by April (HCQ) in the open market, ards the suggestion of urday, requested that the Shabaan 17,1441 AH State Cabinet that the will enforce the proce- positive and 110 deaths, 15. With containment a health ministry official most chief ministers on food processing industry PRAYERS active cases, or patients dures very strictly. There followed by Tamil Nadu measures but no lock- said: “3.28 crore HCQ extending the ongoing be allowed to operate. Fajar: 5.01 am undergoing treatment, are 1,654 persons in gov- 911 (969 PTI) and 10 deaths down the cases would tablets are available in the lockdown, which was to This would help farm- Zohar: 12.27 pm was 393. ernment-run quarantine and Delhi 903 cases and 14 have reached 45,370 by public sector and 2.65 end on April 14. ers and also ensure sm- crore in the private sector. Asar: 4.38 pm The government, he facilities and the number deaths. The Union health April 10 and about 1.2 lakh Andhra Pradesh Chief ooth supply of essential We are trying to procure Maghrib: 6.37 pm said, had more than dou- of cases being referred for ministry said these fig- by April 15,” said an offi- Minister Y.S. Jagan Mo- commodities to the peo- bled the containment tests has dropped to near- ures could have been as cial. an additional 2 crore han Reddy was the only ple. During a four-hour Isha: 7.46 pm zones — locations where single digits. If everything high as 8.2 lakh had there With the figures on a tablets and provide them CM who suggested a par- video conference, Mr SUNSET TODAY 6.31 PM recent cases of the disease goes well and we do not been no nationwide lock- sharp rise, states are to private sector at the tial lockdown. All others Rao made several sugges- SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.01 AM were found — to 243, up have a fresh burst of down. under pressure to field level.” were in favour of extend- tions with regard to agri- MOONRISE TODAY 11.05 PM from the 101 hot spots cases, the state might not ing the lockdown as is till culture, economy and the MOONSET TOMORROW 9.34 AM announced on Friday. Of have new cases after the end of April. people. “We are self-suffi- these, more than half, 123, April 24,” he said. Immediately after the cient in terms of food are in GHMC limits. meeting, Delhi Chief production. To ensure Mr Rao said the govern- ■ Page 2: Private hospitals Waiting for manna Minister Arvind Kejr- that we continue to COUNTER POINT ment will enforce contain- to get role later: CM iwal tweeted, “PM has remain self-sufficient, taken correct decision to farm operations must extend lockdown. Today, continue and necessary India’s position is better support should be pro- than many developed vided to farmers in these Weddings put off, countries because we testing times,” he said. started lockdown early. Mr Rao insisted that If it is stopped now, all the Centre make all gains would be lost. To efforts to operationalise burials rise in MP consolidate, it is impor- rice mills, oil mills and tant to extend it… “If the other affiliated indus- RABINDRA NATH wedding venues in the states decide the length tries. CHOUDHURY | DC state are flooded with of the lockdown on their BHOPAL, APRIL 11 requests to cancel book- own, then the fight ■ Page 2: Link MGNREGS ings. “At least two dozen against the coronavirus to agriculture: CM The lockdown in Madhya bookings for marriage won’t be effective.” Pradesh has found unlike- functions in April-May in Later in the evening ly victims among others, my hotel have been can- Maharashtra and West meeting, the PM is prospective couples. celled”, Atul Sharma, Bengal governments sep- learnt to have stressed At least 14,000 prospec- chief manager of a five- arately announced the the need to protect both, tive couples, scheduled to star hotel here told this extension of lockdown in lives and the economy, tie the knot in April, have newspaper on Saturday. their states till April 30. and is learnt to have IN BRIEF been forced to postpone The families of the Maharashtra continues asked the CMs to come their marriages, thanks to prospective couples had to report the highest up with their own 21-day-lockdown imposed booked hotels and garden number of positive cases roadmap on how to grad- LIC gives 30 days since March 24. wedding venues two (1,574) and has recorded ually lift the lockdown As buzz to extend the months in advance and Migrant labourers eagerly wait in the hope that some Good Samaritans will share 110 deaths till now. after April 30. to pay premiums lockdown, slated to end on started cancelling them. some food with them as they are out of work due to lockdown near the usually busy In West Bengal, the ■ April 14, grows, hotels, Hitex stretch in Madhapur on Saturday. — P.SURENDRA number of positive cases Page 5: PM for balancing Mumbai: Life Insurance tent houses and garden ■ Full report on Page 5 stand at 126. During the life, economy Corporation on Saturday announced an extension of 30 days for payment of pre- mium due in March and COVID | FEARS GHMC says it was informed late; note to Gandhi Hospital for Covid test on body spooked officials April 2020 to mitigate the hardships being faced by policyholders in the wake of Covid-19. 70-yr-old dies on road, body lies in ambulance Maha is third to DURGA PRASAD SUNKU vate ambulance that had ● IT LATER emerged that man at a liquor store in Bahadur’s referring him to cious hours during which was then referred to the extend lockdown and MADDY DEEKSHITH summoned by the police. It Shaik Bahadur was a Lalaguda, was not suffer- Gandhi Hospital for a coro- Shaik Bahadur’s life could King Koti hospital. The HYDERABAD APRIL 11 was only in the morning watchman at a liquor ing from Covid-19. navirus test. The police have been saved. ambulance took Bahadur Mumbai: After Punjab and that it was taken for a post- The incident exposed the said they called a private According to the police, to the King Koti hospital Odisha, Maharashtra has A 70-year-old man who was mortem. store in Lalaguda extent of fear over coron- ambulance and shifted the Shaik Bahadur went to the and dropped him there. become the third state in referred to different hospi- A note on the body of the ● THE INCIDENT exposed avirus among staff of gov- body into the vehicle. primary health care centre At the King Koti hospital, the country to extend the tals as he was suffering victim, Shaik Bahadur of the fear over coronavirus ernment departments des- Since, as per procedure, in Lalapet on Thursday Bahadur was informed lockdown imposed due to from Covid-19-like symp- Nepal, showed that he had among staff of designated ignated to deal with either bodies found unclaimed morning from where he that since he was older the outbreak of coron- toms collapsed and died at been referred from the Covid-19 suspects or con- have to be picked up and was referred to the Gandhi than 60 years of age, he had avirus. Chief minister Narayanguda when he was King Koti government hos- government departments firmed cases. According to attended to by the GHMC, Hospital as he was display- to go back to Gandhi Uddhav Thackeray on walking to Gandhi Hosp- pital to the Gandhi Narayanguda police, as they could not do more. ing some symptoms of Hospital for the necessary Saturday announced that ital from King Koti on Hospital. This led to a ing it did not have the men soon as they received infor- GHMC officials said a Covid-19. He was taken to tests and possible treat- the ongoing lockdown will Friday night. piquant situation with the and vehicles to do so at mation about the body complete lack of coordina- Gandhi Hospital in an ment. be continued ‘at least’ till The body lay the whole police calling up GHMC to night. lying on the roadside they tion between the King Koti ambulance but there was a April 30. night near Shanti theatre pick up his body as per It emerged later that sent a team to check. Their and Gandhi hospitals pos- large number of people ■ Page 2: GHMC took away in Narayanguda in a pri- norms, and the GHMC say- Shaik Bahadur, a watch- officials found a slip on sibly led to the loss of pre- waiting there. Bahadur body on Saturday CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020 pg 2

SHORT TAKES LINK MGNREGS Experts for random Covid-19 test of elderly TO AGRICULTURE, This simple process will allow creation of red zones without which lockdown will not be successful KANIZA GARARI I DC 50 years of age. way going to spread. Even ● SEVERAL EXPERTS ing kits are limited and the on other hand, want to test kits, which are being given SAYS KCR HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 Additionally, they must after the best of lockdown resources for it would be but will not release data as on a piecemeal basis. A test travellers, their con- measures till at least 60 stated that to make highly strained, they it is a notifiable disease senior government official From Page 1 Conducting tests for tacts and new cases of per cent of the population effective use of the opined. On the other hand, and only government can explained, “Our major Covid-19 is most important severe respiratory dis- develops immunity, the lockdown period testing the government is worried give the same. This confi- pool of resources is in use He reiterated the need to link during the lockdown peri- tress. virus will not go. For 60 about private players leak- dence-building is impor- at Gandhi Hospital and we Mahatma Gandhi National od as they can give appro- Many stated that random per cent of population to must be carried out as ing data, which is a con- tant for fighting the pan- have to use it properly. The Rural Employment Guarantee priate indications about testing is simple, less develop immunity, the it is a part of disease cern and hence the cau- demic together.” screening process is strin- Scheme (MGNREGS) with prevalent cases and of flawed and easy to carry infection will last around control, according to tion in allowing private India ranks lowest in gent and we cannot test agriculture for at least two hotspots, opined experts out. Testing will allow cre- 12 to 18 months. This is WHO guidelines. Mass players from conducting ranking as on Saturday everyone till we have months and support farmers. from diverse fields. This ation of red zones without from the experience of tests. with only 137 cases per enough kits.” He pointed out that even if will help in combating the which the lockdown expe- other less virulent corona testing in the country is A senior doctor million while United For the frontline health- the government was able bear pandemic to more appro- rience will not be success- siblings, where sporadic not possible as testing explained, “In times of States of America is 7,670 care workers, testing is to half the labour expenditure, it priate levels. ful. cases of infection have kits are limited. pandemic, data has to be per million, Italy 7,593, be carried out for anti-bod- will help farmers in a long Although, testing kits A senior government been noted from time to looked at differently. Only France 14,999 and China ies as it would give an indi- way. With largescale farming are scarce, experts have health official, on condi- time.” as it is a part of disease data of those infected 15,730, according to World cation of the immunity operations going across the suggested random testing tion of anonymity, Several experts stated control, according to WHO must be released to public. Health Organisation sta- that has developed against nation, the Chief Minister of elderly, those in co-mor- explained, “Testing is the that to make effective use guidelines. Deaths have caused scare tistics. the virus. Even that will emphasised on the need to bid conditions, healthcare only way to contain the of the lockdown period Mass testing in the coun- and that has made it very Meanwhile, the govern- take time, stated govern- focus on procurement of food workers and those above disease. The virus is any- testing must be carried out try is not possible as test- difficult. Private players, ment is waiting for the ment officials. grains. As there is adequate godown space was not available, he suggested that the govern- Coronavirus suspect ment clear the existing stocks Stargazers rejoice by providing at least three months of ration to people in advance and create necessary space for the fresh harvest. clean, clear skies The Chief Minister explained that the steps initi- T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC seen,” said Mr N. ated by the state government HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 Raghunandan Kumar, to procure paddy and other director, Planetary food grains in the Rabi season. Absence of pollution and Society of India. He said the government had decreased artificial light- Planet Venus can be given a bank guarantee of ing due to closed shops spotted easily by the `25,000 only for the procure- and establishments naked eye because unlike ment of paddy. because of the lockdown stars, planets don’t twin- Referring to the financial have made the city sky kle, as they do not reflect problems caused by the lock- clearer during nights, light from the sun. down, Mr Rao said, “RBI making it a stargazers’ Moreover, presently, no should implement a quantita- paradise. object other than moon tive easing policy. This is Professional and ama- can rival the brightness of called ‘helicopter money’. teur astronomers say a Venus in the western sky. This will facilitate the states clear sky following lock- It is not just Venus; even and financial institutions to down has provided them planets like Mars, Saturn accrue funds.” a great opportunity. and Jupiter are visible to He requested the Prime “There has been an the naked eye towards the Minister to release 5 per cent increase in sighting of eastern side during the of funds from the GDP planets and other celes- evening. through quantitative easing tial bodies. This is prima- “Until the end of May, and to increase the FRMB rily due to lack of pollu- one can also spot Mars, (Fiscal Responsibility and tion, as there are no or Saturn and Jupiter in the Budget Management Act) very few vehicles moving morning sky. All one limit from three to five about,” Dr. B.G. Sidharth, needs to do is look east per cent. He said the Centre director, B.M. Birla before sunrise,” Mr should take the initiative to Science Centre, told Kumar said. postpone for six months, the Deccan Chronicle. A major treat for monthly interest paid by the “If the skies continue to stargazers is set to take states on money borrowed remain this clear, there place on April 29, when The body of watchman Bahadur which was found near Shanti theatre, Hyderabad, being brought from Gandhi hospital for cremation at Afzalgunj from the Centre. are chances of people get- an asteroid — measuring in the city on Saturday. — P. SURENDRA Mr Rao asked for a task force ting a clear view of plan- four kilometres in diame- which will function under the ets like Venus towards the ter — is expected to pass chairmanship of the Prime west post sunset. This by earth. “If things con- Minister to prepare an action planet is commonly called tinue as they are and pol- plan on helping farmers and to the morning or evening lution levels are low, there OU COLLEGES draft a policy to remedy the star — depending on are chances of watching GHMC TOOK economic situation. which time of the year it it as a streak in the sky as ASI ‘gets’ a surprise b’day is being viewed and direc- well,” Raghunandan BODY ON TOLD TO HOLD PLEA TO HOLD tion in which it can be added. SATURDAY party from Anjani Kumar E-CLASSES EXAMS ONLY ON CELESTIAL EVENTS From Page 1 SANJAY SAMUEL PAUL APRIL 15: The moon would meet Saturn, as the for- BALU PULIPAKA I DC I DC COURSE COMPLETED mer would continue to travel eastwards and would It was sometime in the HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 be a few fingerwidth distance from the latter. afternoon that Bahadur HARLEEN MINOCHA I DC left the King Koti hospi- For assistant sub-inspec- Osmania University has HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 APRIL 17: This month’s visit of APRIL 18: A tal on foot since no tor of police Chandbasha asked all its constituent, the bright planets by the moon comet desig- ambulance had been of the Banjara Hills traf- affiliate and Amid uncertainty over the concludes on Friday, April 17 nated c/2019 arranged for him. He fic police station, Friday autonomous colleges to country getting back to nor- with the crescent moon posi- Y4 (ATLAS) is wandered around in the night turned out to be a complete the current malcy, worried students with- tioned 1.3 fist diameters to the predicted to area for a few hours. At memorable one. academic year’s syllabus in Telangana state have lower left (or 13 degrees become bright about 7 pm, he reached When his evening shift for various undergradu- appealed to the universities to the celestial east) of Mars, enough to the area near Shanti the- at the police checkpost on ate and post graduate that exams be conducted Saturn, and Jupiter in the see with atre where he collapsed Banjara Hills Road No 2 courses by way of e- based only on syllabus that southeastern sky before unaided eyes and died, police said. started, he was prepared learning methods. The has been completed before the sunrise. till May. While the police for a night with his col- decision, taken at a lockdown. claimed that they leagues from the law and meeting of deans of fac- The issue has been highlight- informed the GHMC order section of the city Traffic police ASI Chandbasha (C) in conversation with ulties and principals of ed by Telangana Engineering soon after, corporation police, keeping an eye out city police commissioner Anjani Kumar (left) and Rajya colleges on Friday, was Students Joint Action officials said that it was for people out and about, Sabha MP Santosh Kumar. announced here on Committee (JAC). around 11 pm that they violating the night curfew. Saturday. It said while online classes Now, apply for AP received the informa- Mr Chandbasha was the The university said are being conducted by cer- tion. By then, the civic senior-most serving offi- officer as, a few minutes sioner of what people that under the given cir- tain colleges during the lock- body did not have the cer at the checkpost. later, TRS Rajya Sabha passing by are being cumstances, there was down, students from rural and staff or the vehicle to When city police commis- member Santosh Kumar’s informed about Covid-19 only a remote possibility underprivileged areas have Eamcet till April 17 shift the body. sioner Anjani Kumar vehicle stopped at the and the precautions they of going back to the tra- been unable to attend these It was only at about 7 landed at the checkpost as checkpost. should take. ditional physical class- classes as they lacked online DC CORRESPONDENT ● THE EXAM was to am on Saturday that the part of his nightly visits The MP got down from Barely two years old in room teaching system access. JAC state president KAKINADA, APRIL 11 GHMC collected the to instil confidence and his vehicle and inquired the force, Mr Sudhakar and all colleges should Sharan Raichur said, “Future be held online from body from the private keep up morale of the with Mr Kumar what was later told Deccan use online and e-learn- of thousands of students is at The AP Eamcet (Andhra April 20 to 24. Due to ambulance and took it to police force, it was clear going on. Upon being Chronicle that there were ing methods like online stake. All universities should Pradesh engineering, lockdown, many stu- the Gandhi Hospital. the ASI had no inkling of informed that Mr no illusions about the task lectures. To this end, col- consider conducting examina- agriculture and medical After the hospital what was to happen next. Chandbasha’s birthday he and his colleagues leges have been permit- tions based on syllabus com- common entrance test) dents could not apply authorities said During his interaction was being celebrated, the were performing. “Yes, ted to use any open plat- pleted before the lockdown. has been indefinitely before the late date of Bahadur was not infect- with the police, Mr Kumar MP joined the others in this can be risky but we form like Skype, Google Otherwise, students, especial- postponed. March 28, so the last ed with coronavirus, the inquired if anyone had a greeting him. have to do it for the people Classrooms, Zoom or ly of the final year, will not be The exam was to be held date of application has GHMC staffers cremated birthday on Friday. There While the impromptu and keep everyone safe,” any other such facilities. able to fare well in the exami- online from April 20 to 24. the body in the after- was a momentary silence birthday celebrations and he said. The colleges can also use nation.” Due to the lockdown, been extended. noon. The Narayanguda and then suddenly, a cou- the presence of the city He said that his family WhatsApp or other The JAC state president fur- many students could not police has booked a case ple of Mr Chandbasha’s police chief clearly back home, his parents methods as suggested by ther pointed out that online apply before the late date noticed that the students of death under suspi- colleagues pushed him cheered everyone, the and siblings were a wor- the University Grants classes have been limited only of March 28. To facilitate are facing problems due cious circumstances and forward. Not expecting reality of the tough job ried lot. “They call be Commission on March to a few colleges. And not all such students, the AP to lack of cyber cafes to said they are investigat- the sudden attention, the they were performing was about a dozen times a day 25. students have been able government has extended apply for the test. That’s ing the matter. ASI was awestruck when hanging over the spot. and every time I keep The varsity made it to complete the syllabus. the last date of applica- why the government Mr Kumar handed him a When the junior-most telling them I am taking clear that efforts must tions to April 17 without a extended the last date for ● WHILE THE police large carton of biscuit member of the team was care, that I frequently be made by teachers to ● THE JAC state president fine. However, the stu- filing applications up to claimed that they packets and greeted him. asked to step forward by wash my hands, am complete the syllabus by dents are still facing April 17,” said the Eamcet All the other policemen on Mr Kumar, it was the turn always wearing a mask the end of this month. pointed out that online hardships to apply for the 2020 convener, Prof. V. informed the GHMC duty clapped as Mr of 24-year old Sudhakar and maintaining strict Teachers have been classes have been limited test due to non-availabili- Ravindra. Till April 8, soon after, civic offi- Chandbasha began dis- from Nalgonda district to hygiene. This sometimes exhorted to create only to a few colleges. ty of internet cafes due to 2,30,276 students had cials said it was around tributing the biscuits. do so. Standing ramrod make me worry too but we WhatsApp groups of the lockdown period. applied for the examina- 11 pm they received There was yet another stiff, the young constable are doing it for everyone,” their respective students “The Eamcet office tion for both streams. surprise in store for the briefed the police commis- he said. for completing the the information. remaining academic activities, including syl- PVT HOSPITALS labus, assignments and NET | EFFECT Companies keep the economy runnning doing business all-out digitally internals. TO GET ROLE Meanwhile, following the decision, some col- LATER, SAYS CM leges have begun the From Page 1 process of establishing Thanks to Covid-19, digital life here to stay, forever online platforms. Chief Minister K. According to Dr Y Chandrashekar Rao made it T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC concurrent increase in the Office 365 credentials. A Disease Control (CDC) Krishna Mohan Naidu, clear that the role of private HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 number of phishing PRECAUTIONS NEEDED trend most companies website, which solicits director of Pragati hospitals in treating Covid-19 frauds. Large and small have noticed is that Covid- user credentials and pass- Mahavidyalaya Degree cases or even conducting tests The ongoing pandemic has businesses, corporate  Raise awareness amongst  Share definitive 19-themed phishing emails words. A selection of and PG College, an will arise only when the gov- pushed the world further employees working from teams about heightened risk of sources of advice attach malicious docu- phony customer advi- online meeting was held ernment capacity to meet towards digitisation, home; private sector Covid-19-themed phishing on how to stay ments, which exploit a sories looking to provide with the staff and it was these needs are exceeded. which is likely to have banks requesting cus- attacks. safe. known vulnerability to customers with updates decided that online “At present we can test 1,000 lasting effects even after tomers to use digital run malicious code. on service disruption due classes should begin on samples a day and the govern- economy starts picking up means for transactions,  Make sure you set up strong passwords, prefer- The KPMG report fur- to Covid-19 lead to mal- Monday. ment is very clear that every post the Covid-19 scenario, apart from ordering of ably two-factor authentication, for all remote access ther says these phishing ware downloads,” the Principal of Nizam positive case, will be treated at say industry insiders. food and essentials online, accounts; particularly Office 365 access. emails attach macro- report states. College, Prof LB one of our designated hospi- Owing to persistent lock- are all leading to enabled Microsoft word Also seen are phishing Laxmikanth Rathod, tals. It does not matter down, there have been increased digitisation. The numbers of phishing KPMG’s member firms documents containing emails claiming to origi- said that the college has whether the patient is super increased digital solu- According to Akhilesh cases in India have have seen rapid build-up of health information, which nate from central govern- completed almost 95 per rich or poor, we want total tions, tools, and services, Tuteja, co-leader and part- increased immensely, with infrastructure by cyber- trigger download of ment’s health ministry or cent of the syllabus as control over suspects or con- which are helping in ner, global cyber security lots of frauds occurring in criminals, who are launch- Emotet or Trickbot mal- World Health April 4 was supposed to firmed cases so we can be sure maintaining economic practice, KPMG India: the backdrop of Covid-19 ing coronavirus-themed ware. “There have been Organisation, which sug- be the last working day of containment and preven- equilibrium. The flipside “There’s going to be some threats.” A report com- spear-phishing attacks to multiple phishing emails gest precautionary meas- with examinations tion of spread of the disease,” of the consequent rise in compromise in security piled by KPMG says that lure targets onto fake web- luring target users to fake ures, but instead embed scheduled to commence Mr Rao said. online banking has been a because of digitalisation. since mid-February, sites that seek to collect copies of Centre for malware into computers. on April 16. Umasankar CITY pg 3 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020

SHORT TAKES KTR LAUNCHES India needs better system of APP TO ASSIST CITIZENS data collection, say experts HARLEEN MINOCHA | DC HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 They say that due to different practices by local govt bodies, data comes with caveats To assist the citizens and gov- ernment departments in tack- ADITYA CHUNDURU I DC COVID-19: Statewise Testing Status (Cumulative) Active cases in India as of April 10 ling the situation, IT minister HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 as on: 08 April 2020, except Uttar Pradesh (28 March 2020) and Delhi & Mizoram (07 April 2020) Status compared to national average: Test per million people / Percentage of posiitve cases K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday 6000 among sample tested: launched T Covid-19, a single Experts who have been Fewer tests/ Higher percentage Fewer tests/ Lower percentage source application developed crunching the numbers note More tests/ Lower percentage More tests/ Higher percentage 28,000 MH — Growth rate in LAST 5 days: 10.8% (Cases double ~ every 6 days) by the health and ITE&C that India needs a better sys- 26,000 departments of the Telangana tem of data collection and 24,000 state government. The applica- reporting if it wants to effec- 22,000 4000 tion has been developed in col- tively deal with the Covid-19 20,000 18,000 RJ laboration with AWS, Cisco pandemic. They noted that 16,000 RJ and Quantela, a Hyderabad- due to the wildly different 14,000 12,000 based start-up company. practices employed by vari- KL 10,000 2000 Total Tests conducted Citizens will be able to take ous local government bodies, 8000 Tests per million above national average DL KA approved self-assessment tests states and the Indian Council 6000 TN BR AD GJ 4000 MP to understand medical condi- of Medical Research (ICMR) UP OD PECG JK Wholesalers 2000 HR JH AS UK tions. The app includes infor- at the Centre, the published WB HP GA 0 MZ MN AR mation about approved labs data comes with a lot of 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 and test centres, isolation caveats. Tests per million people (Size of bubble denotes % of positive cases among samples tested) 0 wards and quarantine centres. Ms Shamika Ravi, an econo- Testing rate chart: Shows number of tests being conducted by Feb 28 Mar 04 Mar 09 Mar 14 Mar 19 Mar 24 Mar 29 Apr 03 Apr 08 in Mir Alam Date Source: 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID -19 (2019-nCoV) Data Repository by Johns Hopkins CSSE All information related to gov- mist who has served on the states plotted with tests per million. Telangana state, Data update for India: 2020-04-10 22:53:48 ernment orders, media bul- PM’s Economic Advisory Chandigarh and other NE states don’t figure in it as they don’t Mudit Kapoor (ISI Delhi) & Shamika Ravi (Brookings) letins, government announce- Council and is a senior fellow share data. — Credit: Devesh Kumar ments and a list of essential at the Brookings Institution, Moving growth rate chart: Chart shows growing number of Mandi closed services is included. People has been publishing analysis Covid-19 cases in the country. Red line denotes growth rate of will also be able to directly on the number of cases, last five days, at which number of cases is doubling every 6 days. ATHER MOIN I DC connect with a 24x7 emer- growth rate and others on a — Credit: Shamika Ravi (Brookings) and Mudit Kapoor (ISI) HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 gency helpline with a single daily basis for many days. She LOCKDOWN: WHAT DOES THE click option in the app. and her colleague Mudit Confirmed cases in India based on different data sources as of April 10 With people in wholesale shops gather- Kapoor from the Indian Stati- ing in numbers and not following stical Institute (ISI) have been COLLECTED DATA INDICATE? Data source — ECDC — Johns Hopkins (CSSE) — WHO physical distance norms, the police on 14 HELD FOR Johns Hopkins depending on data from Johns Ms Shamika Ravi, senior fel- lockdown began, the effects Total Cases (CSSE): 7598 Saturday shut down wholesale dealer Hopkins University for their low at the Brookings of the Tablighi Jamaat inci- shops in Mir Alam Mandi, even as WHO: 6412 ATTENDING GOOD research. Institution, said it was still a dent were still visible. 6000 some traders at the market complained Speaking to Deccan little premature to assess the “It is still an unfolding ECDC: 6412 that they were being unnecessarily 4000 FRIDAY PRAYER Chronicle, Ms Ravi said that impact of the lockdown. event. Numbers have been harassed by the police.

DC CORRESPONDENT for any academic study, the “It is a complex matter con- rising in the past few days 2000 Some traders at Mir Alam Mandi said HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 data has to be verifiable and sisting of many variables. because of it,” she said. they were not being allowed to contin- 0 traceable to its source. “The From March 23, we saw a Ms Ravi said the compound Mar 19 Mar 23 Mar 27 Mar 31 Apr 04 Apr 08 ue business for the past two days. Fourteen members who reasons we are picking up slowdown in the number of growth rate of confirmed Total Deaths Most of the shops in the market are 250 Johns Hopkins attended a prayer meeting Johns Hopkins data is becau- cases. This was an effect of cases in the country was still (CSSE): 246 those of wholesalers which inevitably organised at a house in view of se it is a lot more verifiable. what had happened two days growing (13.4 per cent on 200 WHO: 199 results in those coming to make pur- 150 Good Friday were arrested by They have been consistent,” ago, when we started things Saturday) and this needed to ECDC: 199 chases spending longer amounts of the Bachupally police for flout- she said, adding that the Cen- such as contact tracing and drop. 100 time than those who visit retail shops ing lockdown norms. tre should invest to create a closing down of schools and “It is impractical to make where the purchases are smaller and According to the Bachupally rich data source on the same. colleges,” she said. predictions since there are so 50 the time taken is shorter. 0 police, the meeting was held in Ms Ravi indicated that there Though it has been a little many factors involved,” she Mar 19 Mar 23 Mar 27 Mar 31 Apr 04 Apr 08 The traders also complained that the house of a pastor, G. Arun were issues when it came to over two weeks since the added. Date Source: WHO situation reports 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Data Repository unlike other places, police officials at by Johns Hopkins CSSE, Which includes presumptive cases European Centre for Disease Prevention Kumar, 40, at Srinivas Nagar, the aggregation of data by and Control (ECDC) Mudit Kapoor (ISI, Delhi) & Shamika Ravi (Brookings) the market were not allowing traders Nizampet. ICMR as all of the testing to allow their customers to park their Bachupally inspector P. facilities were managed at the ular Indian media publica- transmission. WHO defines it Data discrepancy chart: Shows number of cases reported dif- vehicles in front of their shops and Jagadeeshwar said, "In view of state level. “Then there is the tion, said there were funda- as a ‘large’ number of con- ferently by international agencies. that, in some cases, the police were the lockdown, the government technical matter about pre- mental flaws when it came to firmed cases with no travel — Credit: Shamika Ravi (Brookings) and Mudit Kapoor (ISI) also using force on their customers to has banned any religious con- sumptive and confirmed ICMR’s figures. history. But even WHO hasn’t disperse them. gregation. Flouting the norms cases. One needs to know how “For instance, take testing defined ‘large’. How can we Mr Kumar has also plotted states like Maharashtra and such as social distancing and the cases need to be counted,” figures. On some days, ICMR expect ICMR to announce total tests conducted with West Bengal provide their self isolation, they attended she said. She felt the mortali- provides data on the number community transmission if testing rates of various data on daily basis,” he said. the prayer meeting on Friday ty rate would give a better of people tested and on other there is no consensus on the Indian states. In this chart, he Ms Ravi said that the govern- night.” They were booked picture. “There can’t be dis- days on the number of sam- terminology,” he said. couldn’t plot Telangana state ment could make good use of under the Indian Penal Code, crepancies in deaths. There ples tested. Some days it uses Mr Kumar flagged a practice and the Union Territories of data and statistical analysis the Epidemic Diseases Act and might be variations in pre- the work ‘reported’, on others of ICMR that he found very Chandigarh and Ladakh as he to handle the situation better. the Disaster Management Act. sumptive and confirmed num- it uses ‘tested and reported’. alarming. “ICMR regularly didn’t have enough data. She said since India had limit- bers but not in the case of We don’t know what these deletes its reports so that “Telangana state has never ed means — resources, testing deaths,” she said. terms mean,” he said. research can’t be done on provided testing figures. kits — it could sample the TEENAGER HELD Mr Devesh Kumar, a Mr Kumar added that there them or at the very least, Neither have Chandigarh or population on a scientific researcher with Reuters were other issues with termi- make it difficult for those who Ladakh. Uttar Pradesh hasn’t basis, thereby circumventing FOR BURGLING Institute, who recently creat- nology as well. “We keep won- want to do it. To say the least, provided since the last week the immediate need to test ed a tracker website for a pop- dering about community this is very shady,” he said. of March. On the other hand, everyone. Wholesale shops closed due to police HOUSES orders in Mir Alam Mandi on Saturday. DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 Protective gear COP CRITICALLY HURT A 19-year-old teenager was Rules eased for AFTER CHASE TO STOP arrested by the East Zone Task Force for burgling houses. Reportedly, a missing com- VEHICLIST GOES WRONG plaint has been registered aquaculture biz DURGA PRASAD SUNKU I DC under Gachibowli police sta- HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 tion limits against the accused, S.N.C.N. ensured while undertak- Jatavath Mahesh. ACHARYULU I DC ing each of the activities A constable who was on duty at a Police said Mahesh he was HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 mentioned and permitted vehicle checkpost received serious convicted in a property offence by earlier orders. Heads of head injuries when he tried to chase and lodged at the Government The Union home ministry organisations and esta- down a two-wheeler rider who did Special Home for Boys, Gaju- has amended the country- blishments will be held not stop. He has since been admitted to laramaram. At that time, he wide lockdown rules for responsible for ensuring a private hospital here in the city was sent to the National Acad- allowing fishing and aqua- compliance of all norms. and is reported to be on ventilator sup- emy of Construction, Gachibo- culture activities, the key Respective district port. wli, Hyderabad, to train in plu- amendment being that authorities will ensure Constable Ramachandra, 29, was on mbing and electrical work, workers will maintain strict enforcement of duty at Bahadurpalli along with seven from where he escaped on social distancing while these orders, the Union colleagues on Saturday. When the two- March 11.According to the undertaking operations home secretary said. wheeler rider attempted to sneak past, police, he was since involved in In a circular to all states The Union finance min- Ramachandra asked a civilian who five offences including three and Union territories, the istry has also issued a cir- also happened to be on a two-wheeler house burglaries and two bike home ministry has per- cular granting tax exemp- to chase down the man and got on to thefts. mitted undertaking of op- tions for procurement of the vehicle. On Saturday, while the East erations by the marine fis- ventilators and other The duo then chased the man for Zone Task Force along with the hing industry; aquacult- items following the coron- about 2 km before their vehicle fell Kanchanbagh police was ure, including feeding, avirus threat. The circu- down at a turning on the road result- checking vehicles, Mahesh maintenance, harvesting, lar said the central gover- ing in serious head injuries to was apprehended while he was processing, packaging, nment is granting exemp- Ramachandra. travelling on a stolen bike. He cold chain, sale and mark- tion of basic customs duty According to the Dindigul police, the was handed over to the eting; hatcheries and feed and health cess on import man on whose two-wheeler Kanchanbagh police. plants; commercial aquar- of ventilators, face masks, Ramachandra rode pillion did not suf- ia, and movement of fish, surgical masks, personal fer any injuries. shrimp and fish products, protection equipment The Dindigul police said they were DOWRY: WIFE, 18 including fish seed and (PPE), Covid-19 test kits, examining footage from the nearest feed. Movement of worke- and inputs for manufac- available CCTV cameras to see if they rs involved in all these op- ture of these items. can spot the two-wheeler rider who ENDS LIFE WITH erations is also permitted. The basic customs duty sped away. As specified under lock- exemption will come into Ramachandra was shifted to a pri- SANITISER down measures, social dis- force with immediate ef- Traffic police personnel wear a plastic covering over their masks, at RTC Crossroads to protect vate hospital in Somajiguda where his DC CORRESPONDENT tancing and proper fect and shall be available themselves from coronavirus. — DEEPAK DESHPANDE condition is reported to be stable, the HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 hygiene practices must be up to September 30, 2020. police said.

A 18-year-old housewife com- mitted suicide by consuming sanitiser, due to alleged BITTER | PILL Army men taking on the Japanese during World War II in Burma fought malaria too harassment for dowry. The KPHB police has booked her husband, Doni Amar, for dowry harassment. Police said the victim, Me- Soldiers feared chloroquine would lead to impotency laka Deepthi, and Amar were residents of a flat in Sardar BALU PULIPAKA I DC But then, there was a quine tablet supplies and ● THERE WAS a time about how, the otherwise tent. I clearly recall his guf- hold this extremely bitter Patel Nagar at KPHB Colony. HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 time when men, strong, fit distribute them to the sol- when men, strong, fit and brave Indian soldiers, post- faw that followed after he tablet between their teeth Amar was allegedly harassing and sometimes full of diers with instructions to sometimes full of daredev- ed on the Indo-Burmese bo- said this: “There is noth- and when dismissed after Deepthi mentally and physi- Hydroxychloroquine daredevilry, would shiver pop a pill every morning to rder, were in terror at the ing more a soldier fears the distribution, walk cally to bring dowry from her (HCQ), better known as in their khaki pants in prevent the disease,” the ilry, would shiver in their very mention of chloro- than not being able to rise away and spit out the parents. She informed her chloroquine, the anti- abject fear and worry late Brig R. Lokaranjan khaki pants in abject fear quine. to the occasion! And here, tablets,” Brig. Lokaranjan cousin several times about the malaria drug that India when asked to take a lesser who served in that theatre, and worry when asked to The pills those days, his very virility was under said. harassment over phone. produces in bulk, has refined version of the med- had told me. This was in take a lesser refined ver- without any coating, as threat. We tried everything “There was only one Following her death, her emerged as one of the icine. Officials of the the mid-1980s, I had just sion of the medicine. everyone knows, were to convince them that they thing left for us to do. cousin filed a complaint alleg- frontline tools in the global British armed forces post- finished my undergradu- ● extremely bitter, enough to will not become impotent We began asking each sol- ing that due to “unbearable battle against the novel ed to take on the Japanese ate degree and was search- ● THE PILLS those days, make a person throw up. but the fear had well and dier to open his mouth torture” by Amar, Deepthi con- coronavirus disease Covid- Imperial Army and ing for employment. The without any coating, as “The soldiers, and us offi- truly set in.” and popped the pill in. sumed sanitiser liquid at 19, which been described Burmese insurgents dur- former military officer — everyone knows, were ex- cers too, had to take one He continued: “So we Then they had to yell out about 11.30 am on Friday. The by many a world leader as ing World War II in a the- also a fellow birdwatcher tremely bitter, enough to tablet every morning. then had them stand in their name, rank and sanitiser had been purchased a state of affairs worse atre of battle along Indo- — was happy to oblige and make a person throw up. Initially there was no prob- parade formation every number with an officer by the apartment association than World War II. Burmese borders or with- I was grateful for the lem but within a few days morning and gave each sol- staring into their face.That in view of Covid-19. She was Everyone wants this pill. in Burma itself, were not opportunity to earn some Management Association. we noticed our men still dier a pill and waited till forced them to swallow the immediately shifted to a pri- Even US President Donald only losing men to the bat- money working as an There, in that small one falling sick with malaria. the man put it in his tablet. Malaria was a very vate hospital by Amar. Trump last week was at his tle but also to malaria that office boy/assistant in the room office, when I had no That was because some mouth.” This was sup- serious challenge but we Her condition turned serious bullying best when he plagued the forests where small office he had in errands to run, Brig. of the soldiers stopped tak- posed to work but, after a found a way and managed and doctors advised that she warned India to lift curbs sometimes pitched battles Domalguda of the city. He Lokaranjan would tell me ing the pills,” Brig. few more days, malaria’s to save quite a few of our should be shifted to Osmania on the export of HCQ say- were fought between the was then the managing stories of his military Lokaranjan said. march through the sol- men from the disease,” General Hospital for better ing that if India fails to Allied and Japanese forces. director of a fertiliser com- service and experience. The reason? Someone st- diers continued. “The fear Brig. Lokaranjan said, treatment. She died on the comply, then it may face “The only way to stop pany and was the presi- The one that stands out arted a rumour that chlor- of becoming impotent was ending that story. way. “retaliation”. malaria was to get chloro- dent of the Hyderabad strongly in memory is oquine turns men impo- so strong that they would CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020 pg 4

IN BRIEF Cops check lockdown violations Snake rescuers NIT-W bags big project on virus get few SOS calls Warangal: The National Insti- T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC lockdown period so far tute of Technology, Warang- HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 are either cobras or rat al, (NITW) has bagged a pr- snakes. These reptiles are oject to fight against Covid- Covid-19 lockdown has the most common ones,” 19. The project is being run unleashed lot of prob- Avinash says. by the Covid-19 High Perfo- lems for many but it is a He points out that rmance Computing Consort- boon for the slithering snakebites, classified as a ium. It helps researchers by creatures as it seems to major public health haz- providing access to high pe- be keeping snakes in the ard, can lead to morbidity rformance computing facili- city safer. or mortality. ties available at Nasa, IBM, This has been indirectly “By rescuing and relo- Google Cloud, Microsoft and revealed from the fact cating venomous snakes MIT, University of Pittsburgh that snake rescuers, who from human habitation, and University of Illinois, am- used to receive about 100 we are reducing ong others. The project was calls per day before lock- instances of accidental awarded to Dr Soumya Lipsa down, are now getting snakebites. Rescuing and Rath and Dr Kishant Kumar only five to 10 calls about relocating venomous of the biotechnology faculty. presence of snakes. snakes during the pan- This only indicates demic is all the more crit- absence of people out on ical, so that healthcare the roads, who spot the systems remain focussed SCR SETS UP 862 snakes. “There is absolut- on handling Covid-19,” ely no reason to panic on the FoSS general secre- QUARANTINE sighting a snake. They tary remarked. are as scared of you as During the lockdown, BEDS IN UNITS you are of them. Whene- the organisation is most- ver a snake is sighted, the ly handling emergency DC CORRESPONDENT only thing one needs to situations, where snakes HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 remember is not attack- are sighted inside houses ing them,” Avinash or wherever human life is South Central Railways (SCR) Vishvanathan, general at stake. All rescuers are has strengthened its medical secretary, Friends of adhering to strict person- facilities located across the Snakes Society (FoSS) al hygiene and maintain- zone in view of the Covid-19 told Deccan Chronicle. ing social distancing dur- pandemic. He did note that despite ing rescue operations, Doctors working in the facili- the lockdown, FoSS has Avinash stated. ties were briefed and trained continued to receive calls Last year, the Friends of on Covid-19 protocols through about snake sightings. Snakes Society had res- Police officials stop the motorists and check documents during lockdown at Mehdipatnam on Saturday. The GHMC has earmarked 12 contain- video-conference, along with “Most of the snakes we cued 6,689 snakes in nurses, technicians, pharma- metn clusters in Hyderabad following which strict vigil is being maintained by police. — R. PAVAN have rescued during the Telangana state. cists and other staffers. SCR has set up 862 quaran- tine beds by converting rail- way institutions, colleges and CHEST HOSPITAL schools. It has also set up iso- Wild animals rule lation-cum-Covid wards at its hospitals. Covid-19 fears puts all TAKEN OFF COVID-19 To bolster the staff, house- keeping staff has been hired TREATMENT LIST through video or telephonic the forest roads interviews. Eleven doctors and DC CORRESPONDENT 36 medical staff were hired on BALU PULIPAKA I DC mornings and evenings,” transplants on hold HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 a temporary basis at HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 a forest department offi- Guntakal. It has called for cial told Deccan More than 30 Covid-19 posi- applications for temporary They are back on the Chronicle. tive patients were treated at positions for 43 doctors and 161 roads. Both during night Officials hope that the Central guidelines mandate tests in emergency cases Chest Hospital here in March medical staff at the hospital at and day. Quarantine pro- data from the 63 camera KANIZA GARARI I DC and April. Ironically, the hos- Lalaguda. cedures are not applica- traps installed along the HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 pital is not in the notified list ble to them and, in any 60-odd km stretch for treatment of coronavirus case, there are no police through the tiger reserve, Organ transplants are ICMR wants stool test on patients! WIFE, LOVER checkposts where they particularly the time the not being carried out due Issued on Friday, the latest roam. animals use the road and to Covid-19 as the risk of notification by the state min- ARRESTED FOR For wild animals in the the spots that record the infection and the im- istry of health and family state’s forests, the coron- most number of cross- mune compromised state patients for anal operation welfare has listed eight hospi- KILLING HUSBAND avirus-imposed lockdown ings, will help them better of patients is a concern. tals of which five are under has come as an opportuni- regulate traffic on the With the disease proving DC CORRESPONDENT in cases of e-coli infec- have been issued by the Ayush. DURGA PRASAD SUNKU I DC ty to reclaim what is the- otherwise busy road. to be fatal more frequent- HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 tions and hence guide- ICMR. Surgeons have to The others are Gandhi HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 irs. The roads that cut The road leads to the ly in those with co-mor- lines have been issued now wear PPE when they Hospital, King Koti District through the forests, wil- popular temple town of bid conditions and also The Indian Council of that people must be care- are doing procedures in Hospital and Gachibowli A woman and her lover who dlife sanctuaries and tig- Srisailam across River the elderly, transplants Medical Research (ICMR) ful, especially in hospital the anal region as the Hospital. The Ayush hospi- together plotted and killed the er reserves, normally bus- Krishna in Andhra in the state have come to has issued guidelines to settings where there are virus can spread through tals include Govt Nizamia former’s husband by strangu- tling with vehicular traf- Pradesh and usually sees a halt. The Transp- those who perform sur- suspected and positive that too.” General Hospital near Char- lation were arrested by fic, have been empty since anywhere between 500 lantation Society (TTS) geries of the anal region patients around. ICMR has also taken minar, Ayurveda Hospital at Medchal police on Saturday. March 22 after the one- and 600 vehicles on a has recommended tem- to test stools for Covid-19 Dr Sanjeev Singh Yadav, feedback from doctors Erragadda, Government Police said M. Krishna, 36, day ‘janata curfew’ and week day with the num- porary suspension of the before operating, as secretary, Indian Medical across the state and is Ayurveda Teaching Hospital was killed by a 24-year-old the subsequent lockdown. ber jumping to 2,000 on deceased donor pro- stools are also a medium Association, Telangana gearing up to examine in Warangal and DK Gov- youth in connivance Laxmi, At just one spot along weekends. gramme and living donor to carry the coronavirus. branch, explained, “The the sewage waste in ernment Homeo Hospital at wife of the deceased. the road that cuts through “We can use the infor- programme for organ tr- Those using western cycle of virus shows that major storm water Ramanthapur. Nature Cure Krishna, a resident of the Amrabad tiger mation we are collecting ansplants in the country. toilets must close the lid it is seen in urine and drains to check for the Hospital at Ameerpet, also a Akbarjapet village, was found reserve in Nagarkurnool now to prevent road kills Guidelines issued by and flush after using it as stools as the cases presence of the virus. notified hospital for Covid-19, dead in his home on April 9, district, a single camera as well as help pre- the Union ministry of there are chances that increase. Now that we This is important as the will only be used for isola- with marks around his neck. trap installed by the for- vent accidents in which health and family wel- due to pressure of water, have more cases, there is quantity of virus will be tion. Laxmi, told the relatives that est department has people get hurt some- fare and Indian Council droplets carrying the a likelihood of virus in an indication of exposing When government officials he was behaving strangely due recorded many wild ani- times when they drive of Medical Research virus fall on the body. stools too. For this rea- the population again were questioned, they said to non-availability of toddy mals multiple times their vehicles into ani- state that if there is an This has been observed son, preventive measures to it. that according to ‘our knowl- and had died a natural death. ambling either across or mals crossing the road,” emergency then the edge’ Chest Hospital is a The relatives, who didn’t buy on the road with what the official said. Covid-19 test has to be Covid-19 centre. On its non- the story, found several appears to be no care or carried out first before plants due to the “critical gency state it would not age and stock sufficient inclusion in the official list, injuries on his body and worry. ● FOR WILD animals the transplant. and compromised state be advisable to carry out medicines. This was they maintained, “It is there approached Medchal police “We have camera traps in the state’s forests, Those who are on the that patients go through. transplants. done in advance. Those in our list.” and lodged a complaint. installed along the road waiting list in Jeev- We are now considering Patients are being med- who have problems are However, the list that is in Investigation revealed that between Mannaur and the coronavirus andan, a programme of different methods in ically managed and contacting us and we are public domain does not men- Laxmi has been in an extra- Eagalpenta villages, on imposed lockdown the state government of which emergency cases counselled on the risks of trying to help them. It is tion Chest Hospital and it is marital relationship with two ends of the road has come as an deceased donors, need can be taken up and fol- such an operation at this best to postpone rather creating confusion. The Balaraju, 24, an autorickshaw through Amrabad. There testing too. Recipients low the protocols set by stage. Dr Pradeep K. than to opt for surgery in inclusion of Ayush Hospitals driver, for six years. Her hus- has been a lot of animal opportunity to have to be tested too and government.” Rachakonda, cardiotho- these times as the viru- has also caused a misunder- band got to know about this activity, all through the reclaim what is the urgency of the trans- Transplant operations racic surgeon at Contin- lence of the virus is a standing as people are asking and started quarrelling with day and night, in the early theirs. plant has to be men- expose patients to infec- ental Hospitals explai- major concern. Patients about the treatment facilities her. Laxmi and Balaraju decid- tioned in the form. tions and as all private ned, “We are trying to have to rest adequately, available there. ed to kill him. Dr K.S. Nayak, a senior hospitals have been ear- medically manage eat nutritious food, stay Dr Abdul Hasan Ashraf, On April 7, Laxmi asked nephrologist, said there marked for Covid-19 patients and advising positive and relax which member of Central Council of Balaraju to come home while have not been any trans- cases and kept in emer- them to comply with dos- will help them.” Indian Medicine of ministry her husband was sleeping. of Ayush explained, “The five When Balaraju and Laxmi Ayush hospitals in the state were having a conversation. notified by government are Krishna woke up. Laxmi isolation centres. Their inclu- alleged caught hold of her hus- Pay sanitation staff, demands Uttam sion is a good effort as these band and, along with Balaraju, hospitals will also facilitate overpowered Krishna. S.A. ISHAQUI | DC He was speaking after Leprosy Colony. He demanded immedi- in the care of Covid-19 Both accused strangulated HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 felicitating sanitation Speaking to the media, ate clearance of all dues, patients.” Krishna with a wire. He died workers of Nalgonda Mr Reddy said he had vis- along with incentives, to ● on the spot. Telangana Pradesh Con- municipality and distrib- ited Miryalguda munici- the entire sanitation staff WHEN GOVERNMENT Laxmi informed the relatives gress Committee presi- uting essential commodi- pality four days ago and across the state. Mr officials were questioned, that her husband’s death was dent N. Uttam Kumar ties to them on Saturday. sanitation workers com- Reddy said that the prom- they said that according natural. She covered the Reddy expressed shock Later, he visited the plained of non-payment ised 12 kg rice and `1,500 to ‘our knowledge’ Chest injuries on his neck with the over non-payment of Nalgonda district med- of salaries for two cash for nearly 87 lakh Hospital is a Covid-19 cen- help of a handkerchief. salaries for the last two ical and health office months. Stating that the BPL families did not The relatives, who didn’t months to the sanitation where Asha workers situation was no differ- reach all beneficiaries. tre. On its non-inclusion in believe her version, appro- staff of various munici- were also felicitated ent in Nalgonda munici- Similarly, 10 kgs rice and the official list, they main- ached Medchal police who palities in Telangana and given essential pality, he wondered “Is `500 cash promised to tained, “It is there in our booked a case and unravelled despite them playing a items. He distributed this the way to motivate nearly 3.5 lakh migrant list.” the mystery behind the death. Cameras capture leopards walking freely on a road in crucial role in the war food and other essential frontline warriors agai- workers were also not the Amrabad tiger reserve in Nagarkurnool. against coronavirus. commodities to people in nst coronavirus?” delivered fully. ● THE LIST that is in pub- lic domain does not men- tion Chest Hospital and it | PERFECT is creating confusion. The PAST Travellers from suspected infected areas were isolated to slow down the spread of diseases inclusion of Ayush Hospitals has also caused a misunderstanding as people are asking about Historians recall plague camps set up by the Nizams the treatment facilities. ADITYA CHUNDURU I DC up until the late 1930s, ● MANY DECADES ago cholera (locally known as “In the 1930s, my mother’s wouldn’t be cramped all the presume, stayed there for HYDERABAD, APRIL 11 according to one historian. the city had several gattara) and later the family lived in Bhokalpur time. around a month or even They were also used to iso- Spanish flu (1918-20). near Jawaharnagar. Her The idea was to facilitate more,” he recalled. Hyderabad is not a late travellers coming from “plague camps”. In Though they were so father B. Ranga Reddy was a healthy amount of space Mr Shahid said that his stranger to plagues and epi- outside the state, especially times of crisis, the widespread, very little is the revenue secretary of for each person,” she says. mother fell in love with the demics. The government of those from places known to administration would available on record about the seventh Nizam. During Mr Sajjad Shahid, a noted Irrum Manzil area during the Nizams, one time be infected areas. these plague camps. Much a medical emergency, my historian from the city, her time there. She loved rulers, had put in place An early mention of this move people to these of it is remembered thr- family moved to a house in remembers a similar inci- how sparsely populated it extensive mechanisms to system can be found in the camps to prevent or ough individual accounts Begumpet,” she said. dent. was and the beautiful rock deal with such problems. 1909 edition of ‘The slow down the spread of of Hyderabadi families. Ms Ms Reddy, a well-known At roughly the same time formations. “I believe her Many decades ago the city Imperial Gazetteer of B. Anuradha Reddy, con- heritage activist in the city, as Ms Reddy’s mother, his time there influenced her had several “plague India’s Provincial Series: the disease. vener of the Hyderabad said the camps were locat- mother’s family, used to and my father’s decision to camps”. In times of crisis, Hyderabad State’. It reads: chapter of Intach, remem- ed in places such as live at Aghapura near move to Irrum Manzil in the administration would “(Plague) camps were sub- kept under observation bers her mother’s accounts Bhoiguda, Sitaphalmandi Nampally. 1958. She loved the place a move people to these camps sequently established at after leaving the camps.” of having to temporarily and Irrum Manzil, since “My mother told me of lot though back then it was to prevent or slow down the some frontier railway sta- Just a few years after this move residence during a these areas were sparsely the time when she had to in the middle of nowhere,” spread of the disease. tions, where passengers document was published, public medical emergency. populated at that time. move to a camp near Irrum he says. These camps were used were inspected and these camps would be Her family’s social stature, “The healthy general pub- Manzil during an outbreak The Nizam’s administra- throughout the latter part detained and travellers indispensable in the however, kept them out of a lic would be asked to live in when she was around seven tion took many other steps of the nineteenth century from infected areas were Nizam’s efforts to fight general camp. these camps so that they or eight years old. She, I during such outbreaks. NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020 pg 5

SHORT TAKES `28,256 CR CENTRE RAPS BREACH IN POWER DISTRIBUTED WB OVER PLANT DYKE AS AID SO FAR DILUTION OF New Delhi, April 11: LOCKDOWN KILLS 2 IN MP More than 30 crore poor people have received Singrauli (MP), April 11: `28,256 crore financial RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC Two persons, including a boy, assistance under KOLKATA, APRIL 11 died while four others washed Pradhan Mantri Garib away when the storage pond of Kalyan Yojana The Centre pulled up the a private coal power plant announced by finance West Bengal govern- developed a breach in minister Nirmala ment for the “gradual Harrahwa village in Singaruli Sitharaman last month dilution of lockdown” as district of Madhya Pradesh, to protect them from the shops and markets have an official said on Saturday. impact of 21-day nation- remained open in the District Collector K.V.S. wide lockdown. state in violation of Choudary said the pond of the As part of `1.70 lakh orders issued to contain Sasan Ultra Mega Power crore relief package, the the Covid-19 pandemic. Project (UMPP), located government announced In a letter, the Centre around 20 kms from the dis- free foodgrains and cash listed seven places in trict headquarters, broke doles to women and poor Kolkata where “social around 5 pm on Friday. senior citizens and distancing” norms have At least six people washed farmers to mitigate been violated and away in the sludge, he said, hardship faced due to ordered state chief sec- adding that the bodies of the lockdown. retary Rajiva Sinha and Abhishek Kumar Shah (8) and “More than 30 cr bene- director general of Dinesh Kumar (35) have been ficiaries have been police Virendra to take recovered. directly given support steps and submit a He said efforts were on to through Direct Benefit report immediately. trace Seema Kumari (9), Ankit Transfer amounting to All the seven areas list- Kumar (3), Chunkumari (27) `28,256 cr under ed have high Muslim and Rajjad Ali (28). #PradhanMantriGribK population. Hitting back When asked about the cause alyanPackage,” a tweet at the Centre, Chief behind the incident, the collec- from the finance min- Min-ister Mamata tor said, “It is a sheer negli- istry said. Banerjee denied that gence on the part of Reliance Of the total disburse- any letter had been sent. (Power, which owns the ment, `13,855 crore have “They did not send us plant)”. gone towards payment any such letter. They When asked about the action of first installment of only asked to maintain a the administration is propos- PM-KISAN. watch on the overall sit- ing to initiate, the collector - PTI Medics wearing protective suits prepare to cremate a Covid-19 patient during the nationwide lockdown in Karad on Saturday. - PTI uation. Nothing else. said, “Our priority right now Someone is peddling was to search for the four fake news... Only a spe- missing people. A magisterial cial watch on some areas inquiry has been ordered into has been called for. And the breach,” Choudary said. you know very well that Meanwhile, Sasan Power Lifting lockdown, the Kerala way Delhi asks for more Limited said, “We are deeply watch on whom. But we anguished by the incident. The can’t indulge in commu- break in ash dump yard wall Restrictions can be eased in three phases, Pinarayi tells Modi through video conferencing nal politics over this. pushed the water leading to Our aim is to ensure the break in the boundary wall GILVESTER ASSARY | DC portation and movement tions given by a 17-mem- institutions with protec- closed air-conditioning, people in home quaran- lockdown, treat and con- affecting some thatched hous- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, of people is allowed, it can ber expert committee set tive measures, one person jewelleries, textiles and tine should have decreased vince the people and es and minor land parcel. We APRIL 11 lead to an uncontrolled sit- up by the state govern- at a time to be allowed electronics goods shops to by more than 5%. sanitise the area. Shops are investigating the reasons uation and even communi- ment which submitted its from a family to venture remain shut. Inter-district bus trans- and markets will remain underlying the incident.” The Kerala government on ty spread especially in a report the other day; out for specific purpose Second Phase: More port with protocol restric- open,” she said. Saturday recommended to state like Kerala,” he said. The major recommenda- and not beyond three restrictions will be lifted in tions will be allowed, In the letter the min- the Centre to lift the lock- The state government tions for withdrawal of hours, persons above 65 districts that have not domestic flights for essen- istry of home affairs’ 80 MIGRANTS down restrictions in a has recommended contin- lockdown in a phased with history of co-morbid- reported more than one tial passengers, doctors, internal security divi- phased manner even as uation of lockdown till manner included; ity will be allowed to move new case in a fortnight health workers and sion stated, “As per fur- GO ON RAMPAGE the state reported one April 30 in districts which Phase–1 : A district will out only with special pass- from the date of review. patients. Non-Resident ther reports received death and ten confirmed have been declared as qualify for relaxation from es, odd-even scheme for Buses, autos and taxis will Keralites stranded in from security agencies, IN SURAT cases of Covid–19. Covid–19 hotspots. In non- April 15 only if it has not private vehicles and no be allowed with conditions. other places will be gradual dilution of lock- Chief Minister Mr hotspot districts restric- reported more than one vehicle movement on NREGS activities will be allowed to return, but once down has been reported Surat, April 11: Police have Pinarayi Vijayan said dur- tions may be lifted in three case in the week starting Sunday, gathering of more permitted with safety they reach Kerala, they from West Bengal, with detained around 80 migrant ing the video conference phases. April 7 besides not more than five restricted, reli- measures, Micro, Small will have to undergo tests an increase in the num- workers, mostly from Odisha, with Prime Minister Mr Mr Vijayan said the than 10% increase in the gious places to remain and Medium Enterprises and will be quarantined. ber of exceptions being for allegedly going on a ram- Narendra Modi, Kerala Prime Minister is expect- number of persons under shut, attendance at mar- shall be allowed to reopen People will be allowed to provided by the state page and setting many hand- apprised the Centre about ed to come out with fresh home surveillance. riages and funerals below in this phase. enter the state but they government. For inst- carts afire in Surat demanding the continuing threat of instructions soon based on Even in relaxation, cer- ten, no airline or rail serv- Third Phase: A district have to undergo 14-day ance, shops relating to that they be allowed to return Covid–19. “We have not the feedback he received tain restrictions will con- ices passengers into state, will qualify for the third home quarantine. non-essential items have to their native places amid the reached a pre-lockdown from states. tinue; 1. Face masks, I- state borders to remain phase relaxation only if it Universities, schools and been allowed to func- lockdown, an official said on situation yet. The lock- Most of the suggestions cards mandatory for peo- closed except for emergen- has had no new cases in a colleges shall be opened tion.” It has been report- Saturday. down should be lifted in a made to the Centre were ple venturing out, 25 per cies, supermarkets, malls, fortnight from the date of only for the purpose of ed that police have been Hundreds of migrant work- phased manner. If trans- part of the recommenda- cent attendance in private theatres, bars etc with review. The number of holding examinations. allowing religious con- ers stuck in Surat due the lock- gregations, letter added. down torched handcarts and tyres in Laksana area of the city on Friday night. KATHUA CITIZENS DOOR-TO-DOOR KEJRI BACKS PM After the incident, police per- sonnel were deployed in large SKIP A MEAL India rushes PM for balancing ON LOCKDOWN numbers in the area and the SCREENING IN situation was brought under control, the official said. EVERYDAY TO DHARAVI BEGINS EXTENSION “Hundreds of workers, most- docs to Kuwait life, economy SUNIL THAPLIYAL | DC ly from Odisha, hit the streets FEED HUNGRY DC CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, APRIL 11 demanding that they should be DC CORRESPONDENT the government of the MUMBAI, APRIL 11 From Page 1 ● There was no indica- sent to their native places. Kathua/Doda/Jammu, NEW DELHI, APRIL 11 State of Kuwait. Delhi Chief Minister They also claimed that the April 11: Setting an “The deputation of The Brihanmumbai “In my first address I tion from the PM on any Arvind Kejriwal said food served to them by an NGO example, about 2,500 res- India has sent a team of Indian medical experts Municipal Corporation had said, ‘Jaan hai to specific economic that PM has taken cor- is tasteless and they have to idents of a panchayat in 15 doctors and health- follows the recent phone (BMC) on Saturday jahaan hai (If there is life, roadmap to combat the rect decision to extend stand in queue to get the Kathua district care professionals to call between Prime resumed the door-to- the economy will exist)’. fiscal crisis being faced lockdown. meal,” ACP C.K. Patel said. Saturday decided to skip Kuwait help the country Minister of India, Shri door screening drive in We must now look at Jaan by the country owing to Mr Kejriwal had sug- “Out of anger, they torched their one meal everyday deal with novel coron- Narendra Modi, and the Dharavi, where four bhi, jahaan bhi (life and the lockdown. gested PM to extend the some handcarts and tyres in to feed the hungry as the avirus. Prime Minister of the people have died of coro- the economy),” Mr Modi lockdown till April 30 Laskana area. We have coronavirus lockdown The Indian medical State of Kuwait H.H. navirus so far. said, referring to his gestions (on Covid-19) across the country. As detained 80 migrant workers. has snatched livelihoods team is expected to stay Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled An 80-year-old patient address to the nation on anytime. We should stand the country battles the Heavy police deployment and of many and left them in Kuwait for two weeks Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, in passed away at the cor- March 24, when he together shoulder-to- coronavirus, Modi on strict vigil by the administra- without food, despite during which it will pro- which both the leaders poration-run Kasturba announced the 21-day shoulder,” PM Modi, Saturday held video con- tion has brought the situation best government efforts. vide assistance in testing agreed for a concerted hospital on Saturday. lockdown. wearing a cotton cloth ference with Chief under control,” he said. Sarpanch Shiv Dev and treatment of the and coordinated effort The area has reported During the meeting, a mask, told the CMs. Ministers to take their On March 30, over 90 migrant Singh of Panchayat afflicted persons and against the global pan- 28 positive cases of coro- majority of the chief Sources, however, said feedback on whether the labourers were arrested in Baira-Buorthian said a train healthcare person- demic. navirus till now. ministers said that they that there was no indica- 21-nationwide lockdown Surat city for defying the resolution to this effect nel in Kuwait. “Subsequently, External The civic body is need immediate financial tion from the Prime be extended beyond nationwide lockdown and was passed by the “India’s RAPID Affairs Minister Dr S. screening around 7.5 assistance from New Minister on any specific April 14. attacking police over a similar Panchayat, which has a RESPONSE TEAM Jaishankar and his lakh population in Delhi to meet urgent economic roadmap to “The decision to con- issue. population of over 2,500, arrives in Kuwait. Follow Kuwaiti counterpart held Dharavi, which started requirements, including combat the fiscal crisis tinue the lockdown at a special meeting up to the discussion a telephone conversation on Friday and will con- payment of salaries and being faced by the coun- should be taken on a The sarpanch urged between our two Prime to discuss the prevailing tinue for around two boosting small and medi- try owing to the lock- national level and if the BJP CORPORATOR other panchayats to fol- Ministers on #COVID19. situation in Kuwait more weeks. um enterprises. down. states decide the length low suit. The 2,500 resi- Underlines the special and explore ways to An official said that Many chief ministers, It is understood that of the lockdown on their HELD FOR B’DAY dents implemented it friendship between India strengthen cooperation the body temperature of including several non- after April 30, a staggered own, then the fight immediately, he said, and Kuwait,” external during these challenging the locals will be record- BJP CMs, said that every exit strategy will be put against the coronavirus CELEBRATIONS raising the slogan save affairs minister S. times. India and Kuwait ed and they will be state is suffering an eco- in place to lift the lock- won’t be effective,” said food - save the nation. Jaishankar said in a share a strong partner- checked for symptoms of nomic slowdown, and down. If no fresh Covid-19 Mr Kejriwal. “If the DC CORRESPONDENT It is a token contribu- tweet. (sic) ship based on historical, Covid-19 asked about a Central positive cases is reported lockdown is eased, all MUMBAI, APRIL 11 tion from our panchayat Kuwait has reported cultural, economic and Maharashtra health package to deal with from any of the hotspots kinds of transport, in the country’s fight nearly 1,000 cases of coro- people-to-people-con- minister Rajesh Tope Covid-19 and its impact. across the country, either rail or road, In another incident of viola- against coronavirus. navirus. The Rapid tacts,” the ministry of said the BMC will use “I am available 24x7. then lockdown of that should not be allowed,” tion amidst the nationwide Jammu and Kashmir Response Team has been external affairs said here drones to spray disinfec- Any chief minister can area could be gradually he added. lockdown, a Bharatiya Janata was put under complete deputed at the request of in a statement. tants in Dharavi. speak to me and give sug- eased. Party corporator and 10 others lockdown on March 22, were arrested while celebrat- two days ahead of the 21- ing birthday. The incident took day nationwide shut- LIFE | MATTERS 14,000 marriages postponed till November; 183 bodies buried in just 9 days place in Panvel on Friday down announced by the night, officials said. Prime Minister The politician, identified as Narendra Modi to com- Ajay Behera (42), a corporator bat the spread of novel from Panvel in Raigad district, coronavirus. was celebrating his birthday A total of 207 people - Of postponed marriages & spike in burials in MP with a group on the terrace of 168 in Kashmir and 39 in his residential building. The Jammu - have tested pos- RABINDRA NATH celled”, Atul Sharma, alone have been deferred,” ed. The next marriage sea- The records assigned and March, 113, 98 and 130 officials raided the place and itive in the Union CHOUDHURY | DC chief manager of a five- he added. Akshaya Tritiya son after May will fall in high blood pressure, dia- bodies were buried apprehended the group after Territory, out of whom BHOPAL, APRIL 11 star hotel here told this falls on April 26. November- December,” the betes and other ailments respectively in these receiving information from a four have died, three in newspaper on Saturday. According to Bhopal- astrologer said. as cause for majority of graveyards. citizen. the Valley and one in The lockdown in Madhya The families of the based astrologer, V. Hence, the prospective deaths. A significant number of “The accused had assembled Jammu. Pradesh has found unlike- prospective couples had Adichobal, Hindu pan- brides and bridegrooms While, 64 bodies were coronavirus positive cases at Takka village near Panvel After the lockdown ly victims among others, booked hotels and garden chang or almanac has have no other options but buried in Mahu Naka in Indore were recorded in where the group was partying. was announced, prospective couples. wedding venues two barred one-month period to wait for another eight graveyard in the city, 34 Khajrana, Chandan Nagar, Behera is the BJP corporator migrant labourers work- At least 14,000 prospec- months in advance and of March 14-April 13 for months to be ‘husband and bodies were buried in Ranipura, Tatpatti in Panvel Municipal ing in J&K got stranded tive couples, scheduled to started cancelling their holding any auspicious wife’. Tatpatti Barkhal and Bharkhal, and Silwatpura Corporation,” said a Panvel with no work. Also, local tie the knot in April, have bookings a couple of functions such as mar- Spike in burials in Khajrana graveyards dur- which have sizeable popu- police officer. daily wage-earners lost been forced to postpone weeks ago amid reports riages, calling it Kharmas Muslim graveyards ing the period. lations of a particular The officials added that the their livelihoods as all their marriages, thanks to that the lockdown period or inauspicious. Similarly, 19 bodies were community. group was also consuming commercial activities 21-day-lockdown imposed may be extended, he said. Six particular days have A sudden spurt in buri- buried in Sirpur grave- Indore has so far report- alcohol and they were not fol- and labour work came to since March 24. At least 14,000 marriage been earmarked in the als in Muslim graveyards yard and 56 bodies were ed 249 confirmed cases. lowing any rules of social dis- a halt. As buzz to extend the functions have been post- current month after April in Indore, the epicenter of buried in Lanipura grave- “We have begun a probe tancing or wearing masks. The Although the govern- lockdown, slated to end on poned to November- 13 for holding marriage pandemic in the state, has yard during the period. into it”, a senior police accused were found drunk ment has taken various April 14, grows, hotels, December, M. Notani, pro- ceremonies. sparked panic and confu- “There is sudden spurt officer posted in Indore when they were apprehended. steps to reach out to the tent houses and garden moter of one of the lead- In May, eight particular sion in the city. in burial of bodies in city told this newspaper. The police filed a case against affected people, com- wedding venues in the ing event management days have been earmarked At least 183 bodies were graveyards. Majority of Earlier, a medical team them. They were produced in a plaints about underpriv- state are flooded with companies in the state, in the Hindu almanac to buried in five Muslim deceased were found to be visiting Tatpatti Bharkhal local court and were released ileged sections running requests to cancel book- told this newspaper. hold such occasions. graveyards in Indore in over 60 years old,” a grave- area to conduct health on bail later. They have been out of ration and money ings. “At least two dozen “My information is that “Chaturmas or four nine days from April one, yard supervisor in Indore screening of locals was booked under relevant sec- have been coming from bookings for marriage nearly 5,000 marriage months of inauspicious records available with the told this newspaper on the attacked by a mob recently. tions of IPC and the Epidemic different parts of functions in April-May in functions scheduled to be period will begin in June officials of graveyards condition of anonymity. Seven people were arrest- Diseases Act. Jammu. - PTI my hotel have been can- held on Akshaya Tritiya when marriages are avoid- have revealed. In January, February ed in that connection. EDIT pg 6 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020

Subhani LETTERS PROTECTIONISM Countries could be forced to adopt protectionism in 12 APRIL 2020 the wake of Covid-19. Our exports may get hit. We may have to pay more to Nilofar Suhrawardy import raw materials. Our dependence on China in various fields could cost Off the beaten track us dearly. The return of expatriates due to job losses is going to hit us hard in the midst of unem- The fault in ployment. Instead of wait- ing for Covid-19 to disap- pear, the government the ‘Markaz’ must set up a high-level ith Nizamuddin viewed as a coronavirus-hotspot, the rise in cases task force from various being linked with a Muslim sect’s global centre located in the area, industries and fields to some verbal confusion leading to possible misinterpretations needs to be paid attention. Suddenly, there has been an increase in leaders, handle the havoc. W Dr N. Khaleel including politicians blaming the “Markaz” for spread of corona-cases in India. Of course, the sect’s centre in Nizamuddin cannot be absolved of its role in hav- Hyderabad ing acted irresponsibly when the country is facing a major crisis. But why blame the Centre for this? Yes, the word “Markaz” means Centre and is at times used in Urdu for central government. Just as in English, the word centre is ILLEGAL ACTION linked with central government, in Urdu markaz is with markazi hakumat All governments are bound to (hakumat means government). Poor outwalked C-virus, uphold the law established under Paradoxically, while targeting this sect, by using the word, Markaz, most peo- the Constitution. But in the ple have not chosen to delve on what/who they have apparently (hopefully unin- removal of SEC in AP, the tentionally) laid the blame on. In all probability, 90 per cent of Indian Muslims Constitution itself is violated by and more than 90 per cent of Indians are not really familiar with this sect. Let us the AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan accept it, the majority who are somewhat familiar with Nizamuddin, associate Mohan Reddy. This act is liable to the area with Sufism, visited by people of all religions. This Islamic sect — being co-opt them in resistance be dismissed by the President. Law blamed for corona-spread — is not all linked with Sufism. Rather, its building in is meant for ‘administration of jus- Nizamuddin, is global centre of Tablighi Jamaat, an offshoot of the Deobandi In ordering the lock- sigh of relief that none of tice’ and not for perpetration of order, which was founded to eclipse Sufism. Muslims across the subcontinent down to pre-empt the them have tested posi- injustice. are roughly divided into two orders, Deobandi and Barelvi. While the latter give virus spread, the govern- tive. Has the migrant Dr S.V. Rama Krishna importance to Sufism, the former choose to refrain from the same. ment was conscious of its worker then beaten the Hyderabad The two orders’ reach is primarily confined to the subcontinent. Its spread in Sujatha Surepally poor health infrastruc- virus? We will find out. other parts of world is largely linked with people of this region having settled ture, especially at the Meanwhile, what are The government has the power to there. In essence, this “division” is not as small town and rural the lessons that India and reduce the tenure of a CEC, but, strict as is the caste system in India. Several The sect’s centre in No More Mansplaining level, which is completely the government can draw the issue is whether the SEC can families have different members adhering to unequipped to handle from this humbling expe- be removed in the midst of his the order they wish to or not binding them- Nizamuddin cannot be such a crisis, should com- rience? Let’s turn to tenure. The present case has much selves to any. It is all a matter of personal absolved of its role... fter the World of famine — there was no munity transmission — expert advice. Economist import as several questions will be choice in most families. In fact, quite a sig- But why blame the Health Org- one to harvest the stand- the dreaded stage three of and Nobel Prize-winner raised with regard to the indepen- nificant number aren’t even aware of these Centre for this? Yes, anisation de- ing rabi crop as the the disease — eventually Abhijit Banerjee has rec- dence of Election Commission and two orders. Those who wish to visit Sufi the word ‘Markaz’ clared the no- labourers had left for happen. India invests ommended aggressive violation of free and fair elections. places do so out of their choice and not means Centre and is at vel coronavi- home — loomed in close only 1.15 per cent of its quantitative easing and In matters of premature termina- because they are for or against any order. Arus a pandemic, came the vicinity. Employers GDP in this sector while generous direct benefit tion of service, appointment, etc., Mention the word the Deobandi and/or times used in Urdu for government's latest “sur- defaulted on wages lost countries like the United transfers to tackle what is the EC as a body has to be protect- Barelvi to a person from any one of the West central government. gical strike”. With no due to no fault of the Kingdom, which invests to come in days ahead. He ed from political and executive Asian Muslim countries, chances are that thought as to how the employee. And after call- 9.6 per cent, and the and fellow economist bosses. he/she would wonder as to what is being poor, particularly work- ing upon the government Unites States, 18 per cent, Esther Duflo have both J. Dheeraj Reddy talked about. Social divisions within the Indian Muslim society, rather the sub- ers in the unorganised to make arrangements are seen floundering. also, and pertinently, Hyderabad continent, are totally different from other parts of the world. But they’d be cer- sector, will survive its for the disbursement of But the poor are warned that the lives ver- tainly familiar with the word, markaz, it being of Arabic origin, meaning centre new measure, it ordered a these wages, the Supreme resilient. For them, sus livelihoods dilemma for them too. national lockdown. Court wondered this death, disease and suffer- being presented before MASKS MADE MUST It is possible, the Indian “news” blaming “Markaz” for corona-spread may It was Partition redux. week why they required ing have been a way of the nation by the intelli- The State government’s decision to have been misinterpreted in other parts of the world too. Oh, what a blunder. Scenes of countless newly wages when their food life. So they took their gentsia and the govern- ensure people wear face mask Rather than lay the blame on “Markaz” (that is the Centre), it would be more homeless walking several was being taken care of own pre-emptive mea- ment is a false one as loss while they go out is a step in the appropriate if Tabligh-i-Jamaat’s Nizamuddin office is specifically held respon- hundred kilometres back by the authorities. sure. They removed of livelihood would auto- right direction. It will help people sible for not calling off its meeting. Of course, this may be countered by saying, to their native towns and The caste dynamic of themselves from the matically lead to greater safeguard themselves (Wearing why should only a Muslim group be blamed when reports are afloat of other reli- villages filled television the lockdown then came vicinities of the 15 lakh coronavirus susceptibili- masks is mandatory in TS, DC, gious groups also violating lockdown, etc? This is not a religious issue. screens. The walkers to the fore. Labourers in foreign returnees over ty. Former RBI governor April 11). The government could Coronavirus is not spreading by taking into account religious, national or any were stopped at numer- construction sites mostly the 45 days preceding the Raghuram Rajan and the consider distributing face masks other identity of targeted persons. Yet, the sect’s mistake has laid some ground ous “lakshmanrekhas” draw from marginalised lockdown whom state Congress Party, too, have for free. Most vegetable and fruit for spread of communal messages targeting not just its members, but the entire they didn't know they castes and communities governments and the favoured printing money vendors do not put on face mask. Indian Muslim community. were crossing to reach — Muslims, dalits, adiva- administrations of Union and making cash trans- M. Jeevanand At the same time, attention must be paid to the fact that manufactured and the relative security of sis, and most backward territories failed to trace, fers as an urgent Secunderabad fake news being spread against Tablighi Jamaat, accusing them of all kinds of their hearths and the classes. Using the term, test and treat — contrast measure to combat loom- activities, has not taken the entire Indian community for a ride. A strong per- comfort of loved ones. social distancing, had the kid-glove handling of ing recession. centage of population has come out questioning such “news”. While those The government had deepened caste lines and this situation with the Turning our attention Apollo 13 begins responsible for not taking precautions called for to check spread of corona can- invoked the 2005 Disaster renewed belief in Manu’s Bareilly administration's back to the problems of not be excused, their error too cannot be used as a pretext to spread communal Management Act and the untouchability. Brah- inhuman treatment of the migrant worker, all riskiest journey tension in the country. Let us admit it, this drive, the one about trying to spread colonial-era Epidemic minist elites sought to migrant walkers — and over India, in big cities Hindu-Muslim communal tension, is often resorted to for diverting people’s Diseases Act. Scores lost justify it on social media. they went home. and state capitals, it was CAPE KENNEDY (FLORIDA), attention when more crucial things cannot be handled by key leaders. The their lives to hunger, Should the PM have The question is, though, seen that poor were APRIL 11 nature and timing of laying blame on Tablighi Jamaat members and coverage uncertainty and the toll been more careful in his in so doing did they rejecting free lunches. To America’s Apollo-13 astronauts gained by migrant workers walking to their native villages is too close to other the journeys took on their choice of words, especial- become carriers of the them, this was but an old rocketed away from earth today manifestations of that habit for comfort. weakened frames. ly as the modifier term, virus themselves as the feudal measure to pur- on man’s third lunar-landing Of course, a lot can be said on why was this Jamaat’s scheduled meeting was There are over 240 mil- physical distancing, was police and state adminis- chase their soul. Instead, expeditions, a search for clues to not paid attention to earlier? Why were its members coming from other coun- lion unorganised sector already in public trations had loudly they hoped to be given the moon’s origin. tries not tested at airports? Why were they granted visa to come here during this workers in India. Our domain? But he was warned? After screening just enough time to reach The blastoff came at 19-13 GMT, period for the meeting? Ironically, each of these questions is equivalent to blam- nation has close to two happy simply tweeting about 1.8 lakh migrants, their homes, and perhaps in favourable weather. ing the Centre (Markaz in Urdu) for not taking appropriate steps in time. million homeless. Our yogic fitness mantras. who are living either some cash in hand to free Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. Unwittingly, use of the word — Markaz and not Tablighi Jamaat — in certain rulers didn't realise their The national lockdown with their families or at them from the tension of and Fred W. Haise Jr. along with quarters, as indicated earlier, is equivalent to laying blame at the central gov- unpremeditated, unilat- pushed the elite and the the 3,115 quarantine cen- livelihood in the months backup pilot John L. Swigert Jr. ernment’s door for not having initiated serious action against the spread of coro- eral action (a la demon- affluent among 130 crore tres, the Bihar govern- ahead amid a crashing —rode the giant Saturn 5 rocket na from the day the first case was reported. etisation, reading down Indians into shell shock ment is now heaving a economy that is in no into space, Without deliberating more on the preceding point, one remains perturbed by of Article 377 et al) would for weeks. Like corona, in way their fault. Cash that headed for its verbal usage, laying blame on the Markaz and not the Tablighi Jamaat for create an immediate cri- many places, govern- would give them leeway 50 YEARS AGO IN the ancient, corona-spread. It is possible, the pronunciation of Tablighi Jamaat is a little dif- sis that was bigger than ments, too, became invis- The poor are to plan ahead, and rugged Fra ficult for quite a few. Just one word, whether pronounced correctly or not, is eas- the virus itself. ible. In only a handful of resilient. They took maybe, just maybe, with Mauro high- ier to use in interpersonal communication targeting a community. Nevertheless, the Prime areas, state administra- their own the resourcefulness and lands locat- Let us also accept it, Nizamuddin has never been known for this Jamaat’s Minister went ahead with tions tried their best to grit that are so typical of ed between the plains where man headquarters. It has always been more famous as a centre of Sufism, many his observance of a provide rations and shel- pre-emptive the working class, fash- landed on two previous missions. restaurants, numerous points where outsiders feed poor, irrespective of what- “mini-Diwali”, ostensibly ter to migrants. measure. They ion for themselves a head Swigert earned a seat on the ever religion they belong to. Poverty leading to migrant labourers walking to ward off the coron- The government’s earli- removed start. flight yesterday after demonstrat- home or corona’s spread — neither can be decided by one’s religious identity. avirus, on April 5. By that er relief package of `1.7 themselves from ing in a checkout that he could Those attempting to do it are displaying their own failing, blowing communal time, the virus had lakh crore proved woeful- the proximity of Sujatha Surepally is a time his delicate, split-second bubbles likely to burst sooner or later and without defeating Indian secularism! infected 1.2 million peo- ly inadequate. One only the 15 lakh foreign professor of sociology at manoeuvres with those of the ple and killed over 68,000 hopes its new packages Satvahana University other crewmen throughout the The writer is a journalist with specialisation in communication studies and worldwide. do not meet the same returnees and they and a dalit and women’s flight. nuclear diplomacy. She is also the author of several books. Fear of hunger and fear results. went home. rights activist

The long and short of Sangh’s battles against coronavirus

Basics for optics menace. More significantly, their PR had worked with him till December 2018 are news. In one instance, it went public expos- machinery is doing the job. Not a day pass- claimants. Among the 22 MLAs who ing a Delhi-based news agency known for its t’s back to basics. The Rashtriya es when one of the Congress CMs does a resigned from the Congress and defected right-wing flavour. ISwayamsewak Sangh’s (RSS) much- video press conference. In Maharashtra, the with Jyotiraditya Scindia, six were minis- talked-about dress change from the tradi- Congress' former chief minister Prithviraj ters in the erstwhile Kamal Nath council of Electric love tional khaki shorts to a pair of trousers has Chavan is going from village to village to ministers and another dozen fancy their been temporarily suspended. In the wake of propagate social distancing. Mr Chavan is chances. Mr Chouhan's own party MLAs t has been nearly 55 years since “Aye Meri the coronavirus pandemic, RSS volunteers heading a Sonia Gandhi-appointed panel for who had missed being minister previously IZohra Jabeen” was sung by Manna Dey in in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and the rest of the the coronavirus in Maharashtra. Sonia is want their work and talent to be recognised. the epic Waqt. Picturised on Balraj Sahni, country are trying to do their level best to herself using technology to the hilt, talking the song offers a rare and refreshing paean check the spread of the coronavirus. to chief ministers, state unit chiefs and ‘Improved’ Yogi to middle-age love. In Aye meri zohra jabeen However, in the absence of the signature other notables through video conferencing. onscreen character Lala Kedarnath praises khaki shorts and black cap, the optics of the However, her suggestion asking Prime epresentatives from various faiths in the blushing mother of his three sons RSS cadre giving their 100 per cent was Minister Narendra Modi to ban government RLucknow were surprised to hear the (Achala Sachdev). somehow getting blurred. So at informal advertising on TV and in newspapers has conciliatory tone of chief minister Yogi The song is actually based on a musical level, many local Shakha pramukhs have not gone down well with most media propri- Adityanath, who is generally hawkish and composition by Afghanistan’s Abdul reportedly sanctioned the trademark khaki etors and journalists. Sources close to Sonia often unsparing. The occasion was the CM’s Ghafoor Breshna (1907-1974), a famous shorts to reinforce the Sangh’s image-build- insist that the proposal was screened and initiative of parleys with religious leaders painter, poet, director, and musician who ing. Nobody is complaining. vetted by Dr Manmohan Singh, Ahmed in order to counter the coronavirus. In his also composed the national anthem for the Patel and other senior AICC functionaries. remarks, Yogi reportedly underlined the Republic of Afghanistan. The word, bresh- Congress surprises need for unity and frowned upon a cam- na, implying “lightning”, was added by the Spoilt for choice paign to hold the Tablighi Jamaat responsi- artist himself. Abdul Ghafoor Breshna’s he Congress is proving be a surprise ble for the coronavirus’ spread. While Yogi 113th birth anniversary was celebrated in Tduring the Covid-19 pandemic. The chief adhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj did not name the Jamaat, his pronounce- Afghanistan this week. ministers of Congress-ruled states, namely MSingh Chouhan is facing a problem of ments were measured and could have been Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Bhupesh Baghel plenty. Mr Chouhan is expanding his coun- easily passed off as that spoken by a non- The writer is a keen (Chhattisgarh) and Captain Amarinder cil of ministers but for each portfolio he has By WAQYANAWIS BJP CM. As if taking a cue, the Uttar observer of the goings-on Singh (Punjab), are doing well to curb the three serious contenders. Ministers who Pradesh police have cracked down on fake in backrooms of power

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IN BRIEF NO EXPORT OF Unable to return, US: Record 2,108 deaths in one day ANTI-MALARIA Indian dies in UAE Country toll 19,816, cases 507,534; Italy has 19,468 deaths, Spain 16,353, France 13,197 DRUGS: PAK Dubai: A retired college pro- Islamabad, April 11: fessor, M. Sreekumar, 70, Washington, April Pakistan has banned the from India, who with his wife 11: The US has beco- AT LEAST 40 export of anti-malaria Sreekumari, was visiting his me the world’s first co- drugs after several coun- daughter Sreeja, a teacher in untry to have register- tries, including the US, the UAE’s Sharjah but could ed more than 2,000 Co- INDIANS DEAD started using the medici- not return following flight vid-19 deaths in a sing- nes to treat Covid-19 pat- suspensions over Covid-19, le day with 2,108 fatali- IN THE U.S. ients, according to a me- died of heart attack. They ties reported in the dia report. were to return on Saturday past 24 hours, while Washington, April The ban, which has but that was not possible as the number of infecti- 11: More than 40 Ind- been imposed with imm- the flights were suspended. ons has reached ian-Americans and ci- ediate effect, will remain “He suffered a chest pain on 507,534, the highest in tizens of India have till the National Coordi- Thursday and was rushed to the world, according reportedly lost their nation Committee (NCC) a private hospital. He passed to Johns Hopkins lives due to the deadly on Covid-19 deems nece- away on Saturday,” a kin said. University data. Covid-19 and the num- ssary, according to a no- China, where the de- ber of those having te- tification released by the adly Covid-19 disease sted positive for the Commerce Ministry on African nations, US started in December dreaded disease is li- Friday amidst a spike in last year before sprea- kely over 1,500, accor- the number of Covid-19 flay China racism ding across Europe ding to community cases in the country. Guangzhou: African officials and America killing leaders in the US. On Friday, Pakistan re- are confronting China publi- more than 100,000, has Among those who ported 190 fresh infectio- cly and in private over racist so far recorded 81,953 have died in the fight ns taking the total num- mistreatment of Africans in cases and 3,339 deaths. against the Covid-19, ber of Covid-19 cases in the Chinese city of Guangz- In terms of fatalities, at least 17 are from the country to 4,788. The hou, and the US says Afric- the US has overtaken Kerala, 10 from Gujar- death toll from the virus an-Americans have been tar- Italy where 19,468 at, four from Punjab, has reached 71. As many geted too. Some Africans in Covid-19 deaths have two from Andhra Pra- as 762 have recovered the commercial hub have re- happened so far. By desh and one from Od- while 50 were in critical ported being evicted or dis- Friday night, the US isha. Majority of condition. This is the se- criminated against amid Co- had 19,816 recorded them are more than 60 cond time in this week vid-19 fears. And a US Emb- deaths, closely behind years of age, except that the Pakistan gover- assy security alert on Satu- Italy. More than 16,000 for one who was of 21 nment has banned the rday said that “police order- people have died in years of age. export of anti-malaria ed bars and restaurants not Spain and over 13,000 According to a list, medicines. The internat- to serve clients who appear in France, the univer- deaths are in New ional demand for anti- to be of African origin,” and sity data said. Jersey, New York. malaria drugs, especial- local officials have launched By Friday, 2,108 Ame- Police officers patrol in the main square during lockdown introduced by the government due to the pandemic of the novel Pennsylvania and ly hydroxychloroquine, mandatory testing and self- ricans had died and Covid-19 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, on Saturday. — AP Florida. — PTI has increased significa- quarantine for “anyone with 507,534 people tested ntly in the last fortnight. ‘African contacts’.” That’s in positive. New York has response to a rise in virus over 1.7 lakh positive Decision tomorrow infections in Guangzhou, the cases, which is more Pakistan said on US said. than any other count- Air samples have virus 13 feet from patients Saturday that it will take ry. More than 7,800 a decision on whether to Pakistani army people in New York Washington, April ● THE AUDOBON the virus was most extend the ongoing have died. New Jersey 11: A study examini- Nature Institute in heavily concentrated nationwide lockdown or has has nearly 2,000 ng air samples from A muted victory for Biden New Orleans welco- on the floors of the ease restrictions on kills 7 militants deaths and more than hospital wards with wards, “perhaps beca- Monday, as the number Islamabad: Pakistan’s mili- 54,000 confirmed cas- Covid-19 patients has Washington, April Democrat has been de- Obama delivered the med a baby giraffe use of gravity and air of coronavirus patients tary raided a militant hide- es. Before the start of found the virus can tr- 11: Barack Obama cel- nied the climactic roll- best of his soaring rh- named Hope. Institu- flow causing most vi- rose to 4,970. — PTI out in a former Taliban the week, members of avel up to 13 feet — tw- ebrated the kickoff of out that his predecess- etoric in June 2008 in te President and rus droplets to float to stronghold on the country’s the White House Task ice the distance curre- his “historic” White ors enjoyed. Like most a passionate speech. CEO Ron Forman the ground”. border with Afghanistan, Force on Covid-19 had nt guidelines say peo- House challenge befo- Americans he is und- “It was the launch pad said Hope was the High levels were also triggering a fierce clash in projected between ple should leave betw- re thousands of ecsta- er stay-at-home orders for an unprecedented perfect name for the found on frequently PASSENGERS ON which seven militants and 100,000 and 200,000 een themselves in pu- tic supporters. Hillary due to Covid-19, and and victorious campa- touched surfaces like two soldiers were killed. The deaths in the US. blic. The preliminary Clinton also marked therefore marked bec- ign, a huge celebrati- calf, especially as computer mice, trash- security forces conducted an While President Do- results of the investig- her “milestone”, as oming the party’s de on,” his former advis- New Orleans has cans, bed rails and VIRUS-HIT SHIP intelligence-based military nald Trump had said ation by Chinese rese- the first woman nomi- facto 2020 nominee or Dan Pfeiffer recall- been hit hard by the door knobs. operation in North Waziris- that this was going to archers were publish- nee of a major US par- this week with a press ed. Biden’s conqueri- Covid-19. “Furthermore, half LEAVE FOR OZ tan on Friday. The operation be a “terrible, terrib- ed in Emerging Infecti- ty, to thunderous appl- release and comments ng moment in the nat- of the samples from led to the exchange of fire le” week in terms of ous Diseases, a journal ause. And what of Joe broadcast online from ional spotlight has not the soles of the ICU Montevideo, April 11: resulting in the killing of deaths, US Surgeon of the US Centers for Biden? The resurgent his basement. materialised. — AFP and a general Covid-19 medical staff shoes More than 100 Australia- “seven terrorists” while “two General Jerome Ada- Disease Control and ward at Huoshenshan tested positive,” the ns and New Zealanders soldiers embraced martyr- ms said the week was Prevention (CDC). Hospital in Wuhan. team wrote. left Uruguay on a charte- dom”, the Army said on going to be 9/11 and They add to a growi- mselves cautioning not necessarily infect- Medical Sciences in They housed a total of “Therefore, the soles red flight after two wee- Saturday. The Army says it Pearl Harbour mome- ng debate on how the that the small quantit- ious. The researchers, Beijing, tested surface 24 patients between of medical staff shoes ks stranded aboard a vi- has destroyed militant hide- nts for the country. disease is transmitted, ies of virus they found led by a team at the and air samples from February 19 and Mar- might function as car- rus-infected cruise ship, outs across the country by — PTI with the scientists the- at this distance are Academy of Military an intensive care unit ch 2. They found that riers.” — AFP Montevideo’s Carrasco either killing the terrorists or airport said Saturday. expelling them after a series Of 217 people aboard of operations. the Greg Mortimer liner, 128 had tested positive Taliban meet Boris taking short walks, Cops ‘mask’ Czech nudists for Covid-19 and been blocked from docking. US general Prague, April 11: Face ● SPAIN REGISTERED a “Citizens are allowed to An agreement between masks aren’t mandatory fall in its daily death toll be without clothes in des- the Uruguayan and Aus- Islamabad: The Taliban have solving puzzles in hospital everywhere, but strict from the new Covid-19 ignated locations, but they tralian governments met with the head of US rules on wearing them still must cover their was made to create a “sa- forces in Afghanistan to call London, April 11: Briti- have been enforced in the for a third consecutive mouths, and only gather nitary corridor” to take for an end to what they say sh Prime Minister Boris Czech Republic — even for day on Saturday with in appropriate numbers.” the mostly elderly touri- is an increase in American Johnson is on the road to India’s medicines the nudists. 510 people dying. It was The message seems to sts from Montevideo’s attacks since a peace deal recovery at a London hos- The European country the smallest daily have been heeded. The port to its international signed in February, allega- pital ward, taking short has begun to relax restric- increase since March 23 statement said a subse- airport where they boar- tions the US military denied walks after he tested posi- tions imposed because of in Spain, which is suffer- quent police patrol found ded a flight for Melbou- on Saturday. A US military tive for the Covid-19, Dow- to reach UK today the Covid-19, but at the that of 150 people encoun- rne, bringing to an end spokesman called on the ning Street has said. height of concerns late ing one of the worst out- tered, only half needed weeks of a virus night- Taliban to stop attacking Meanwhile, it also emer- London, April 11: The ● BRITAIN ON Saturday last month, police were breaks in the world. reminding about masks. mare. Television images Afghan security forces and ged on Sunday that puzzl- UK will receive a first announced another 917 called in to remind people “We understand that showed jubilant passen- said American troops would es, sudoku and films are batch of 3 million parac- deaths in hospital of that while it was OK to get many people do not have a gers boarding the medic- continue to come to their aid keeping the UK prime mi- etamol packets from India people testing positive naked in designated pub- “Unfortunately, many of garden and want to get ally equipped Airbus in accordance with the nister occupied while he by Sunday as it expressed lic places, mouths needed the sunbathing citizens some fresh air in the coun- A350 plane — with one agreement. He spoke on remains under close mon- gratitude to the Indian for Covid-19, bringing to be covered. were gathered in large tryside, but we all have kissing the runway tar- condition of anonymity in itoring by the medical sta- government for approving the country’s total death Czech law enforcers groups, and some were one common desire to mac. “This is (like) win- line with regulations. The ff at St. Thomas’ Hospital this “important shipme- toll at 9,875. Number of issued a warning after not wearing face masks,” respect the government’s ning a World Cup,” Uru- peace deal is aimed at in London. nt” after New Delhi lifted new infections climbed officers were called out on a police statement said. guidelines so that the guay’s Foreign Minister paving the way for the US to “The Prime Minister has its export ban amid the by 5,234, leaving Britain March 27 in the small “Upon the arrival of the restrictions can be gradu- Ernesto Talvi tweeted extricate itself from the 19- been able to do short wal- Covid-19 pandemic. with 78,991 confirmed town of Lázne Bohdanec, police, everyone agreed to ally lifted,” the statement alongside a video of four year war, America’s longest. ks, between periods of Lord Tariq Ahmad, the east of Prague, because of respect the government said. “That however will buses — flanked by a po- The spokesman confirmed rest, as part of the care he Minister of State for Sou- Covid-19 cases, the complaints about mask- regulation [that face not happen until everyone lice escort — taking the that Gen. Scott Miller met is receiving to aid his rec- th Asia and the Common- health ministry said in less naturists basking in shields are compulsory starts to dutifully respect roughly 110 passengers with the Taliban “as part of overy,” a Downing Street wealth in the Foreign and its daily update. warm weather. outside the home]. the rules.” — Agencies to the airport. — AFP the military channel estab- spokesperson said on Fri- Commonwealth Office lished in the agreement” day evening. “He has spo- (FCO), on Friday said the to discuss ways to reduce ken to his doctors and tha- shipment is symbolic of to ferry thousands of Bri- the violence. nks the whole clinical the cooperative way both tish residents stranded in team for the incredible countries have been work- India’s lockdown. Travelling barber keeps hair trimmed care he has received. His ing through this unprece- The travellers are to be thoughts are with those dented global crisis. flown out from Goa, Mum- Pristina, April 11: Equi- “You can shut down hair- it any,” the Institute for imise risks. “I’m not going HARVEY FACES affected by this terrible di- “The UK and India cont- bai, Delhi, Amritsar, Ah- pped with a mask, gloves dressers but you cannot Public Health has begged, anywhere without disinfe- sease,” the spokesperson inue to work in close part- medabad, Thiruvanantha- and tank of disinfectant order hair not to grow. It with warnings the countr- ctants, my facemask and said, adding that only a nership to respond to the puram via Kochi, Hydera- spray, a popular Pristina needs to be cut regularly,” y’s health system could bu- gloves. Before I take sciss- NEW CHARGE OF single daily health update Covid-19 threat. My since- bad, Kolkata and Chennai barber has taken his show he added. Like most other ckle under a major outbre- ors and comb in my hand, would now be provided re thanks on behalf of the via Bengaluru over the on the road to clip and coif businesses in Pristina, Ka- ak. In the name of keeping I disinfect my clients com- from the hospital. UK government to India coming week. They will be clients who are stuck at meri’s hair salon was clos- up appearances, however, pletely from head to toe,” SEX ASSAULT The Times quoted sourc- for approving this impor- checked for any Covid-19 home under Covid-19 lock- ed under measures to halt Kameri has decided to he said. With more than Los Angeles, April 11: Los es as saying that Johnson, tant shipment,” Ahmad symptom before being all- down. “People are in the spread of the virus in save his customers from 40,000 followers on Instag- Angeles prosecutors have filed 55, was making good prog- said. The shipment, set to owed to board the flights need,” Driton Kameri, a Kosovo, where six people attempts to buzz their own ram, Kameri, known to cl- a new sexual assault charge ag- ress and had been watchi- arrive on a plane by Sund- and on landing in the UK, 33-year-old with a scruffy have died and more than hair at home. ients as Toni, is something ainst Harvey Weinstein, the ng films in his hospital ay, will coincide with a se- they will be subject to self- beard and fedora said, aft- 200 infections have been Now he is making house of a social media star and film producer serving a 23-year bed and doing sudoku. ries of charter flights laid isolation and social dista- er gearing up for one of recorded. “The virus has calls — though he does the posts pictures of his work prison sentence in New York — PTI on by the UK government ncing stipulations. — PTI his home visits. no legs. Please, do not give trimming outdoors to min- on the platform. — AFP for rape. The LA district attor- ney’s office, which filed its ori- ginal case in January, announ- ced on Friday that Weinstein BLOOPER | BEST Twitterati tears into President after his embarrassing gaffe was facing a new felony charge Volcano spews of sexual battery by restraint, stemming from an incident at a Beverly Hills hotel on 11 May 2010. Weinstein “did willfully Trump tweets ‘Happy Good Friday’, roasted ash in Indonesia and unlawfully touch an intim- ate part of [the victim], while Washington, April 11: and wrote: “HAPPY GOOD JUST ANOTHER ence on Covid-19, Trump ends not in despair, but in Jakarta, April 11: Indo- ● ANAK KRAKATAU said person was unlawfully re- US President Donald Tru- FRIDAY TO ALL.” The evidence you know on Friday, while giving an triumph and renewal. nesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano spewed a col- strained by … Weinstein and mp was at his blooper best tweet did not go down well absolutely NOTHING an update on the war agai- Very appropriate, isn’t it?” volcano spewed a column umn of ash 500 metres an accomplice”, a complaint when he mistook Good Fr- as many people slammed about Christianity. nst Covid-19, told reporte- he said. of ash 500 metres into the into the sky in the alleged. The woman was held iday for Easter and wished the US President for his There’s nothing happy rs that millions of Christ- President Trump is kno- sky in the longest erupti- against her will “for the purpo- the world “Happy Good basic lack of knowledge. ians celebrate Easter and wn for his gaffes. In April on since the explosive col- longest eruption since se of sexual arousal, sexual gr- Friday”, triggering an ava- “Just another evidence about Good Friday. the resurrection of Christ. last year, he erroneously lapse of the island caused the explosive collapse of atification, and sexual abuse”. lanche of criticism from you know absolutely NO- “Thank you very much wrote that “138 million pe- a deadly tsunami in 2018, the island caused a Prosecutors also announced Twitterati who tore into THING about Christianity. — A TWITTERATI everybody, and good after- ople” instead of 138 were scientists said Saturday. deadly tsunami in 2018. they were declining to move fo- him for his embarrassing There’s nothing happy ab- noon. Today is Good Frid- killed in a string of blasts Closed-circuit TV from rward with prosecution on be- gaffe. Good Friday refers out Good Friday. Wait for ay. And this Sunday, milli- in Sri Lanka. Trump is kn- Indonesia’s Center for Vo- half of two other women beca- to the crucifixion of Jesus Easter Sunday,” said one ding to the scriptures,” wr- ons of Christians celebra- own for for using embarr- lcanology and Geological The 2018 eruption caus- use the “victims did not want Christ which is a day of of his followers. ote another. “Uhm if you te Easter and the resurrec- assing nicknames as well Disaster Mitigation show- ed a tsunami along the co- to testify”. mourning for Christians “This is a solemn day for ever walked into an actual tion of Jesus Christ. “At as ‘mispronouncing nam- ed lava flares Friday nig- asts of Sumatra and Java, In the New York trial in around the world. Christians. It’s not called church, you’d know today this holy time, we pray es’ of people such as “Jeff ht. The volcano was conti- killing 430 people. Anak February, the women who took Easter, on Sunday, marks Happy Friday. Like not is one of the most sombre that God will heal the sick Bozo” in reference to Jeff nuously erupting until Krakatau, which means the stand faced gruelling the celebration of Christ's knowing what the signific- days in the church year. and comfort the heartbro- Bezos of Amazon. In Mar- Saturday morning. A lev- Child of Kratakau, is the attacks and cross-examinatio- resurrection. The good in ance of Pearl Harbor was, You can’t even get Christi- ken and bless our heroes. ch last year, he mistakenly el 2 alert status remained offspring of the famous ns by Weinstein’s attorneys, Good Friday refers to the I’d suggest the President anity right,” tweeted anot- As American families look referred to Apple CEO Tim in place, the second-high- Krakatau volcano, whose who belittled and blamed the day being holy. Trump doesn’t know what happe- her. However, at his daily forward to Easter, we’re re- Cook as “Tim Apple", a est on a scale of four. No eruption in 1883 triggered women for their actions. took to Twitter on Friday ned on Good Friday accor- White House news confer- minded that our story verbal slip. — PTI casualties were reported. global cooling. — AP GAMES pg 8 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2020 SHORT TAKES Bhutia has sights Officials defend Ronaldo training Don’t dump Dhoni on AIFF top post Lisbon: Portuguese officials have defended Cristiano New Delhi, April 11: Ronaldo after he left home and Former India captain was seen training with other Bhaichung Bhutia has said people at a soccer pitch amid a India shouldn’t nudge Mahi off track, says Nasser that he will consider con- national lockdown to stem the testing for the post of All coronavirus outbreak. Mumbai, April 11: The India Football Federation The incident occurred on the doubting thomases (AIFF) president in future. island of Madeira, his birth- “should be careful” about Bhutia retired in 2011, place. He was observed shoot- what they wish for as after being Indian foot- ing a ball at a goal with some- there is no second coming ball’s posterboy for more one playing goalkeeper, along for a once-in-a-generation than a decade. with two other people. They all player like Mahendra “That is definitely some- appeared to be several meters Singh Dhoni if people thing to be considered in At the moment I am apart. “push him into retire- future,” he said when focussing on grassroot ‘’Cristiano did solely a few ment”, former England asked if he wants to football. In future, I will minutes of exercize and from captain Nasser Hussain become the AIFF president definitely consider it (the that comes no harm to the said on Saturday. one day, while answering AIFF president’s post). world,’’ regional health authori- Hussain, one of the most questions on Facebook. ty Carlos Ramos said. respected voices in world “At the moment I am — BHAICHUNG ‘’All citizens can go out and cricket feels that the soon- focussing on grassroot BHUTIA do some physical exercize as to-be 39 year old former football with Baichung Former Indian long as they do not gather in India captain still has a lot Bhutia Football School and football captain on big groups and keep their dis- to offer in Indian cricket. United Sikkim club and running for tance from other people they “Once Dhoni is gone, also at district level (in AIFF’s top office may encounter while exerciz- there is no getting him Sikkim). In future, I will ing,’’ Ramos said. ‘’So I think back. There are some leg- definitely consider it (the that Cristiano did only what we ends of the game worth AIFF president’s post),” as the country’s best mid- have seen.’’ appreciating while said the legendary striker fielder at the moment. Portugal has been under a around, because they are who was known as “The most gifted striker state of emergency for three once-in-a-generation ‘Sikkimese Sniper’ for his right now is obviously weeks. — AP cricketers. Don’t push goal-scoring abilities. Sunil Chhetri, there is him into retirement too The current AIFF presi- nobody else. He has been early. Only Dhoni knows dent Praful Patel has effec- scoring goals and the Greece football his mental state and in the tively been at the helm of record itself speaks a lot. end the selectors select affairs since 2008 when “The midfielder who has club helps a fan and players turn up when then chief Priyaranjan really impressed me this asked to,” 52-year-old Das Munshi fell sick. year is Brandon Fernandes Athens: AEK Athens has Hussain told Star Sports He was elected as presi- of FC Goa. The way he had admonished a fan for breaking on its new show ‘Cricket dent in 2012 and again in controlled the midfield for lockdown rules during the coro- Connected’. 2016, and is unlikely to be FC Goa (in ISL) and linked navirus outbreak before paying Dhoni last played for eligible to fight for the top up with the upfront has his fine and handing him a sea- India in the World Cup job this year under the been fantastic. He is also in son ticket for the team’s new semifinal against New Sports Code. the national team.” 32,000-seat stadium. Zealand in July. Since The 43-year-old Bhutia, Bhutia also felt that The man, aged in his 60s, had then he hasn’t played any who was the first Indian young entrepreneurs from taken a stroll near his home in competitive cricket with footballer to have played the northeast India can the Athens suburb of Nea former legends like Sunil 100 international matches, contribute a lot for the Philadelphia to see the con- Gavaskar and Kapil Dev picked India and FC Goa development of football in struction work being done at making it clear that it’s player Brandon Fernandes the region. — PTI the stadium. getting increasingly diffi- However, he forgot to take cult for the Jharkhand with him his permission docu- dasher to make an inter- ment and was fined 150 euros national return after such for breaking the rules. prolonged sabbatical. AEK owner Dimitris But Hussain, who led Shooting range Melissanidis ordered the club to England from 1999-2003, pay the fine and to issue him feels otherwise. the first season pass for the “Is M.S. Dhoni still good next campaign. enough to get in the to living rooms “We stay home, we stay Indian side? It is as simple healthy and our new stadium as that. That should apply New Delhi, April 11: ● Elite shooters will be there and will be waiting for anyone across the Some of the world’s elite from the world are for us when we overcome this board. What I have seen of shooters will transform adventure,” a message from the Dhoni, I still think M. S. their living rooms into all set to change team. Dhoni has a huge amount competition ranges on their living rooms — AFP to offer for Indian crick- April 15 for a first-of-its- into competition et,” he said. kind international online ranges for a virtual However one of championship, the coron- Liverpool legend England’s shrewdest cap- avirus lockdown trigger- shooting tains admitted that Dhoni ing another out of the box championship, did err on a couple of Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at a railway platform in this file photo. thinking. starting April 15. contracts corona occasions during World An electronic target London: Liverpool legend Cup where he couldn’t setup, beside a mobile Kenny Dalglish has tested posi- force the pace of the phone with internet con- among others. tive for coronavirus but is not innings. While Hussain’s nection, is all they require To make it more interest- showing symptoms of the dis- comments didn’t specify to shoot in the champi- ing, there will be live com- ease, his family said Friday. which match he was talk- Azhar recalls Kiwi blitzkrieg onship. mentary by Olympian The 69-year-old former ing about but it is in all From India, the event has Joydeep Karmakar. Scottish international striker likelihood the games New Delhi, April 11: Sharma (0/54 in 10 overs) attracted big names such This comes after the the was admitted to hospital on against West Indies and “Out of my 30 were also expensive in as Manu Bhaker, Sanjeev International Shooting Wednesday for treatment for England where he failed International hundreds, I GAUTAM SAYS THERE ARE terms of economy rate Rajput and Divyansh Sport Federation (ISSF) an infection which required to force the pace of the can hardly remember 10- during those days. Singh Panwar, whose had cancelled all their intravenous antibiotics. Indian innings. 12 but the whirlwind “Chasing 279 was like Tokyo Olympics dreams tournaments this year, “He was subsequently tested “Yes, its been one or two knock against New NO ROLE MODELS IN SIDE 340 in these days. The best have been put on hold for a including the World Cups. for Covid-9 despite having pre- occasions where he (MSD) Zealand is still fresh in New Delhi, April 11: said, “Like in the 2000s, part was I batted at num- year after the Games’ post- “This competition is an viously displayed no symptoms got it wrong in run chases, my mind even after 31 Gautam Gambhir on we had Dravid, Kumble, ber six in that game. I ponement last month due effort to keep our sport of the illness,” said a family there was a World Cup years,” Mohammed Saturday agreed with Laxman, Sourav and don’t remember now but I to the Covid-19 pandemic. alive even in these tough statement. game in England where he Azharuddin said about his teammate Yuvraj Sachin to guide the came in when either Dilip An initiative of former times. This one is only for “Unexpectedly, the test result sort of blocked at the end the day when “everything Singh that there is a team.” bhai (Vengsarkar) or India marksman Shimon the elite shooters but later was positive but he remains for some unknown reason, clicked for him”. dearth of role models in “It is important to have Sanjay got out. But Ajay Sharif, the championship, we will organise open asymptomatic. Prior to his but in general M. S. Dhoni It was in December, 1988 the current squad. senior players around (Sharma) gave me good which will be live streamed events too,” Sharif, who admission to hospital, he had is still a really good talent when Azhar blasted a Yuvraj had recently you who can help you support as we had 100 plus on the internet, will see runs the indiansh- chosen to voluntarily self iso- and be careful what you more than decent New said there are not when you're going stand in quick time. about 50 shooters, includ- ooting.com portal, said. late,” the statement added. wish for,” elaborated Zealand attack for a 62- enough role models in through a rough patch. “I remember I got stuck ing double gold medallist All participants will At Anfield, he captured eight Hussain. — PTI ball-100, then the fastest the current Indian team Right now, I don't think into one of their two off- at the 2019 World Cup in shoot at the same time English league titles, three FA hundred in 50 over crick- besides Virat Kohli and there are enough seniors spinners (Chris Delhi Veronika Major from their respective Cups and three European Cups There are some legends et. Rohit Sharma. in the Indian camp, who Kuggeliejn, other one was (Hungary), Nicolas Fraga homes and it will be during a glittering 13-year stint of the game who should The footage of that game Backing Yuvraj’s view, will set aside their self- John Bracewell). Hit him Corredoira (Spain), Emila streamed live on internet as a player and in two manage- be appreciated while is not available even Gambhir said, “I agree interest to help young- for some massive sixes. I Faulkner, Isobel through an app which rial spells. — AFP around, because they though the match was with Yuvraj that there is sters,” he added. also hit some good bound- Mactaggart and Lucy “makes the competition are once-in-a-genera- aired live on a dearth of role models A few days ago, Yuvraj aries against Ewen Evans (all Scotland), very transparent”. — PTI tion cricketers. Don’t Doordarshan. in the Indian team cur- also felt alike when Chatfield and Sneeden. I push him into retire- During India’s chase, the rently.” asked by India limited think (Richard) Hadlee ment too early. Only transmission link was lost Speaking on Star overs vice-captain Rohit didn’t play that game,” the SWISS SET TO Dhoni knows his mental and Azhar’s stellar knock, Sports show ‘Cricket Sharma about the differ- 49-year-old recollected. state. From what I have a first of its kind during Connected’, Gambhir, ence between the cur- “I have had some great seen of Dhoni, I still those days could not be one of the stars of the rent team and the ones ODI performances but DROP A CASE think he has a huge watched on TV by the 2011 World Cup final, he had played for. — PTI yes, this one will be amount to offer for fans. among the best if not the “It was at the Moti Bagh best. You have to check AGAINST SEPP Indian cricket. Palace ground. A lovely one hit the tree. That day, away too many runs in the record books but this Geneva: In a legal victory for — NASSER open ground where there it seemed I could do no that game in absence of was one of our highest former FIFA president Sepp HUSSAIN would be shamianas for wrong and I didn’t realise premier bowler Kapil Dev chases if not the highest Blatter, federal prosecutors in Former England the spectators. I think I that I had completed hun- as Sanjeev Sharma was run chase back then. I am Switzerland plan to drop one of captain on had hit three or four sixes dred in 60 odd balls,” hit for 74 in 10 overs while not sure but it must be two cases open against him for M. S. Dhoni (three), two of which land- Azhar recollected. Rashid Patel (58 in 10 somewhere close,” Azhar suspected criminal mismanage- ed outside the ground and Indian bowlers gave overs) and Chetan said. — PTI Indian shooter Manu Bhaker in action in this file photo. ment. The Swiss attorney general’s office on Saturday confirmed reports they intend to close an investigation into how Blatter and soccer governing body FIFA awarded World Cup Clarke has been harsh on Paine’s Test side broadcast rights in the Caribbean in 2005. world — otherwise in Going by the circum- “A bigger factor was six insider’s view of a few, seemed to be at their The decision is the latest limbo (like all other stances that prevailed then months before leading into Australian cricket, dress- best resolute in dire situa- example in recent weeks of the sports) because of Covid- and the evidence in the that Indian series the ing room ethos, tactics, tions. Sledges and taunts Swiss FIFA cases stalling, while 19 — all agog. While public domain, I think media and everyone com- team selection et al, and would only increase their the separate and cooperating Ayaz Memon Indian players have kept Clarke is being unduly mentating on the Aussie the 2018 series against resolve, which opponents American investigation sparked their counsel, Tim Paine, harsh. Compared to the cricket team were pretty India features at some realised to their misery. back into life with new indict- Over The Top who captained Australia robust, hardy, confronta- clear in their direction in length in the program. The In being so sweeping and ments and fresh allegations of in that series, strongly tionist ethos that defines the way they wanted the crux of the discussion for condemnatory, Clarke has World Cup bid bribery. refuted Clarke’s con- Aussie cricket, Paine’s Aussies team to go and that series, as the program not only been unfair to the The criminal proceeding ichael Clarke cre- scared” to play their nor- tention that the players side was admittedly that was playing a little bit shows, is Aussie concern Australian team, but also against Blatter was opened four ated a flutter last mal game as the IPL were too scared to sledge benign. less aggressively out on of how to tame Kohli. India who won a historic years ago and helped remove Mweek by claiming seemed to weigh heavily Kohli or Indian players”. But this must be juxta- the field,” Cummins told The strategic decision first-ever series Down him from the presidential office. that India won the Test on them. Speaking to cricket web- posed with the travails BBC. reached is to not give him Under. He is serving a six-year FIFA series Down Under in 2018- “Everybody knows how site ESPNcricinfo, Paine, Australian cricket was More pertinent evidence too much attention. The The Indian captain was ban from football. — AP 19 essentially because the powerful India are in who was a rookie captain going through then. that Paine and Co were not argument is that Kohli not as dominant as he had Australian players, wor- regards to the financial in 2018, countered, “I’m Having lost Steve Smith overwhelmed by Kohli’s loves a scrap and is a con- been in earlier series ried about their Indian part of the game, interna- not sure who was going and David Warner because star status and the fear of frontationist himself. But against England and South Regd. No. H/SD/509/2018-20 Premier League contracts, tionally or domestically easy on him (Kohli); we of ball tampering in South losing IPL contracts comes if he is needled, he may Africa. Printed and Published by T. showed too much defer- with the IPL,” Clarke said, certainly had a thing Africa, Australian cricket through in the Prime Video only play better. This is not But what the Aussies had Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan ence to Virat Kohli. adding, “I feel that where we didn’t want to was still mired in disgrace. program, The Test, which unsound and neither not expected was they Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed In a show on ‘Big Sports Australian cricket, and provoke any fight with Forget about the rest of traces the journey of unheard of in cricket. would run into at Deccan Chronicle Press situated at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh Breakfast’ last Tuesday, probably every other team him because we think the world, even home fans Australian cricket from Great players thrive Cheteshwar Pujara, not on Nagar Taluk, Medchal Malkajgiri Clarke made some cutting over a little period, went that’s when he plays at his — from the Prime Minister the time Justin Langer under pressure. Sobers, their radar initially, who Dist. Telangana and Published at 36, observations about Tim the opposite and actually best.” down — were scrutinising becomes coach, shortly Richards, Gavaskar, rose to be a colossus. S.D. Road, Secunderabad-3. 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