Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 Published From ANALYSIS 7 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW IRRECONCILABLE HETERO GETS DCGI NOD TO BEING MATURE BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH DIFFERENCES LAUNCH CORONAVIRUS DRUG IS CRUCIAL: PATIL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 2 ISSUE 252 HYDERABAD, MONDAY JUNE 22, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable FALAKNUMA PALACE TO HOST RANA AND MIHEEKA'S WEDDING { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com ‘EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATING ‘PRANAYAMA’ CAN HELP BOOST WELL-ORCHESTRATED PLAN TO STOP RARE ‘RING OF FIRE' SOLAR ECLIPSE PEOPLE’: KAMAL TELLS CENTRE IMMUNITY AMID PANDEMIC: PM RATH YATRA: PURI SHANKARACHARYA ON THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR

ctor-politician Kamal Haasan has cautioned Prime Minister Narendra rime Minister Narendra Modi this morning said that "pranayama" - The Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, on shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the AModi against trying to "emotionally manipulate people" over the violent Pthe practice of breath control in yoga - can "help boost immunity" as Sunday alleged that there was a well-orchestrated plan to stall Lord Aeastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan Valley last he addressed the nation to mark the International Yoga Day amid a Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The a rare eclipse on the longest day of the year. The path of the eclipse week, in which 20 Indian troops died for their country and spike in coronavirus cases across the country. "Covid- Puri seer's statement comes after Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb spanned East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Most dozens more were injured. In his strongly-worded statement 19 attacks our respiratory system. What makes our and servitors sought Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's locations saw only a partial eclipse, with just a handful witnessing the Kamal Haasan hit out at the government for saying that respiratory system stronger is "Pranayama", which is a intervention for rushing an application for modification of true “ring of fire”. Unlike in a total eclipse, the moon in those questioning the Prime Minister's comments at Friday's breathing exercise. Usually, anulom, vilom are popular the Supreme Court's June 18 order that put a stay on an annular, or ring-like, eclipse is unable to completely all-party meeting - during which PM Modi was quoted as "Pranayama" techniques. We should make these a part Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on June 23. They want the cover the sun, leaving a thin halo of light at its saying: "Neither is anyone inside our territory nor is any of our of our daily routine. There are many yoga state government to seek permission from the maximum phase. Such an eclipse happens when the post captured" - were trying to "give a mischievous exercises that boost our immunity and Supreme Court for holding the car festival sans any moon is farther away in its elliptical orbit around the interpretation" to the Prime Minister's remarks. strengthen the metabolism," PM Modi said. congregation. Earth, appearing smaller as a result. Armed forces get financial TS breaks another single-day record with 730 new cases

PNS n HYDERABAD date, of which 49,252 returned powers to fight China negative and 7,802 positive. Telangana state on Sunday The total active cases in the PNS n NEW DELHI Air Chief Marshal R K Armed forces can dent, military sources said reported 730 new Covid-19 state currently stands at 3,861. S Bhadauria. make purchases of Indian troops will no longer be cases, by far the sharpest one- On Sunday, 225 patients The armed forces deployed India has already weapons worth Rs bound by the long-held prac- day spoke since the start of the GHMC were discharged from hos- along the 3,500-km de-facto mobilised fighter tice of not using firearms in pandemic in March. records new pitals upon recovery, tak- border with China have been jets and sent 500 crore face-offs. Seven more deaths were ing the overall num- high at 659 given "full freedom" to give a thousands of The armed forces were told reported from across the ber of "befitting" response to any additional to be fully ready to give a befit- state taking the death toll in recoveries Denying Chinese misadventure, gov- Army troops ting reply to any Chinese mis- Telangana to 210. deaths to 3,731. takes total emergency ernment sources said on to forward adventure, the sources said, The state has recorded 210 The other Sunday, including the free- locations adding a "tough" approach is a total of 7,802 cases till 7 death toll to districts which medical aid is dom to spend upto Rs 500 along the bor- Armed being adopted to guard the date. reported positive an offence crore per project for the acqui- der with China forces told toborder. Of the 730 new cases cases on Sunday sition of critical ammunition after 20 Indian to forcefully China that India Seventy-six Indian soldiers reported on Sunday, the include Jangoan (34), and weapons which would be Army personnel wants peace but if were also injured in the GHMC area alone Rangareddy (10), required in case an all-out or were killed in a bru- deal with provoked, India is Galwan Valley clash. China's accounted for 659. This Medchal (9), Asifabad (3), limited conflict breaks out. tal attack by Chinese Chinese capable of giving a befit- People's Liberation Army has is also the highest-ever Warangal (6), Vikarabad (2), 2 The decision came at a troops in eastern aggression ting reply. not yet talked about the num- cases reported in GHMC which 2,567 Sangareddy, Adilabad, review meeting over eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley along In the meeting on ber of casualties it suffered. area till date. returned negative. Kothagudem, Narayanpet, Ladakh between Defence on June 15. LAC Sunday, Singh told the top The sources said the armed As many as 3,297 samples A total of 57,054 samples Medak, Nalgonda and Yadadri Minister Rajnath Singh and top The clash in Galwan military officers to main- forces have been given full free- were tested on Sunday, of were tested across the state till one each. military brass on Sunday. Valley, the worst cross- tain a strict vigil on dom to deal with any act of The meeting was attended border violence in 45 years, Chinese activities around the aggression by China along the by Chief of Defence Staff Gen significantly frayed ties land border, the airspace and in Line of Actual Control (LAC), Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen between the two countries, strategic sea lanes, the sources the de-facto border between MM Naravane, Navy Chief with Prime Minister Narendra said. the two countries. TS may scrap Inter Admiral Karambir Singh and Modi sending a strong message Following the Galwan inci- 2 477 new Covid supplementary test TRS Ministers sting Nadda cases take AP PNS n HYDERABAD The Telangana Government is tally to 8,929 believed to have more or less VH tests ‘Surender Modi’: badly for his allegations decided to do away with the PNS n VIJAYAWADA advanced supplementary exam- positive for Rahul's swipe at PNS n HYDERABAD inations of Intermediate course PM over LAC The alarming upward surge due to the prevailing health sit- BJP national president JP of the Covid-19 graph in uation in the State. Coronavirus face-off Nadda on Sunday came in for Andhra Pradesh post-lock- However, a formal Education Minister Sabita Indra PNS n HYDERABAD stinging attack by Telangana down since June 1 continued announcement would be made Reddy, who advised the board Ministers for his allegations on as 477 fresh cases were added, in this regard after consulting officials to take a decision after Veteran Congress leader and the handling of the taking the total to 8,929 on Advocate-General to avoid legal consulting the CM. AICC secretary V 5 Coronavirus crisis by the State Sunday. wrangles. Various joint action commit- Hanumanatha Rao has test- government. The toll too increased by Andhra Pradesh also can- tees and other organisations ed positive for coronavirus on While State health minister another five to 106 while celled the advanced supple- have been demanding the gov- Sunday and was admitted to Etala Rajender accused the 151 patients had recovered mentary examinations. ernment to cancel the advanced a private hospital in the city. BJP-led Central government of and been discharged from The TRS government is supplementary exams. In all, The 72-year-old providing a paltry 50 ventila- hospitals across the state, the thinking along the same lines 3.25 lakh students failed in Hanumantha Rao, popularly tors so far 'as if it was giving had accused the Telangana tests a day and it reached latest Covid-19 bulletin said. and will give a clear picture on Inter first and second years. known as VH, had celebrat- alms to beggars' when government of failing to prop- Chennai on June 6. ICMR After a total of 4,307 recov- it in two or three days. When BIE secretary Syed ed his birthday just last week Telangana sought 1,000, his erly control the spread of diverted that to Kolkata, eries, the number of active The Board of Intermediate Omar Jaleel was approached for with a small gathering. Cabinet colleague Harish Rao Covid-19 pandemic. saying it had orders from the cases in the state now stood Education had released the his reaction on the issue, he said He was tested after he posed some very uncomfort- "We asked for a 1,000 ven- Prime Minister's Office," at 4,516, it said. In the three Inter results on June 18. But it that he had no information on began exhibiting symptoms able questions to the BJP in tilators but you have given Etala said, during his inter- weeks since the 'unlock' start- did not announce time-table for cancellation of Advanced of Covid-19, following which general and Nadda in partic- us only 50 as if they're alms. action with the media here ed on June 1, as many as advanced supplementary exam- Supplementary exams. the result returned positive. ular. We had ordered a machine on Sunday. 5,253 coronavirus cases were inations at the behest of 2 2 The BJP national president which can do 450 to 500 2 added in the state .

Ratan Tata TO CURB CHEAP, LOW QUALITY IMPORTS FROM CHINA calls for stopping Pvt schools making unjust online hate, bullying Govt seeks product details from industry demands, complain parents PNS n NEW DELHI Industry was and tubes, hair cream, hair shampoos, face powder, eye PNS n HYDERABAD being conducted by private 8 The government has sought asked to send and lip make up preparations, schools which is affecting product-wise details of cheap comments and printing ink, paints and var- The Hyderabad School mental and psychical imports, comparison with suggestions on nishes, and some tobacco Parents' Association has health of the children and domestic prices and tax disad- items, one of the sources said. approached the Telangana also causing financial bur- TODAY vantage, if any, from industry certain number of The other details sought State Commissioner and den on the parents for to curb low quality inbound goods and raw include import surge data Director of School purchasing of laptops, ALMANAC shipments especially from materials between 2014-15 and 2018- Education, regarding pri- computers, smart phones Month & Paksham: China and boost domestic 19; domestic prices of simi- vate schools conducting and other electronic gad- manufacturing, sources said. import dependence from tions on certain number of lar goods that are made here, online classes and refusing to gets. Further, private schools Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha They said a high level meet- China, also took place recent- goods and raw materials domestic capacity, imports reduce the annual fees. are conducting online classes Panchangam ing to discuss ways to promote ly in the Prime Minister''s imported from China, which under free trade agreements, In a letter to the wrote, only to collect fees from the Tithi : Pratipada: 11:58 am Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self- office. Industry was asked to include wrist watches, wall and inverted duty issue, if Commissioner, HSPA joint "I am giving this representa- parents." reliant India), including cut in send comments and sugges- clocks, ampoules, glass rods any. secretary K Venkat Sainath tion regarding online classes Nakshatram: Ardra: 01:31 pm 2 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 07:24 am – 09:02 am Oppn MPs demand Errant revenue staff drive farmers to suicide Yamagandam: 10:40 am – 12:18 pm Varjyam: 01:32 am – 03:08 am PNS n HYDERABAD the extreme step. making arrangements to The nonchalant attitude of the Gulika: 01:56 pm - 03:33 pm Par panel meeting The shocking state of affairs extend the input subsidy under Good Time: (to start any important work) Omissions and commissions revenue employees deprived 10 is that while errors have crept the scheme to only 51 lakh-odd PNS n NEW DELHI bers from the ruling party by officials of the revenue lakh farmers of benefits under up in nine lakh passbooks, farmers. Amritakalam: NIL termed the demand an act of department in rectifying hardly any attempt was made The issue of LRUP and pat- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am – 12:44 pm A meeting of the parliamen- politics and said it wouldn't be defects in pattadar passbooks Rytu Bandhu scheme. to rectify them. tadar passbooks, which com- tary standing committee on feasible to call the meeting are leading to farmers resort- The nonchalant attitude of menced in September 2017, HYDERABAD external affairs should be when the country is grap- ing to the extreme step, if the the revenue employees did not reach its logical conclu- WEATHER called at the earliest and pling with the coronavirus death of Raji Reddy is any indi- deprived 10 lakh farmers of sion, it is said. This makes Forecast: Haze briefed by the foreign secre- crisis.The committee is chaired cation. benefits under Rytu Bandhu farmers ineligible to derive Temp: 28/23 tary, defence secretary and by former Union Minister According to reports, Raji scheme. benefit under Rythu Bima. Humidity: 77% other top officials on the vio- and BJP MP PP Chaudhary. Reddy committed suicide on Of the 61.13 lakh pattadar In Chigurumamidi village of Sunrise: 05.43 am lent faceoff with China in Twenty Indian Army per- Saturday in Kalvasrirampur in passbooks, officials have infor- Karimnagar, another farmer Sunset: 06.53 pm which 20 Indian soldiers died, sonnel were killed in a brutal Peddapalli district, bringing Raji Reddy mentioned that his doing multiple rounds of the mation of only about 51.43 attempted suicide apparently several panel members from attack by Chinese troops in to the fore the state of affairs in father's name was printed erro- revenue department offices lakh farmers. Instead of ensur- for the same reason, but some- Current Weather Conditions Updated June 21, 2020 5:00 PM the opposition parties said on eastern Ladakh's Galwan the revenue department. neously in the passbook. He seeking rectification of the ing all the eligible get the ben- how his life could be saved. Sunday. However, panel mem- Valley on June 15. In his dying declaration, said that there was no use errors, hence he decided to take efit, the officials have been 2 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 hyderabad 02

here were recently upset- critical services even to their ting and perturbing regular patients either due to Treports in a section of fear of Covid-19 or because the media that a middle-aged Denying emergency medical aid is an offence they are not functioning. woman died in Hyderabad “It is also noticed that at after she was denied emer- rent in the form of an Act, inci- this regard. that doctors cannot shy away many places, hospitals and gency medical aid by both gov- dents like this will not recur. Unless there is a stringent law that makes The Commission also men- from their professional oblig- clinics are insisting on Covid- ernment and private hospitals. Even after 70 years of denial of emergency medical aid and treatment tioned the important dictum ation on any pretext. The 19 tests before providing ser- Her husband, after Independence, medical and in medical parlance called the Supreme Court also observed vices,” Sudan’s letter said. The approaching both private and health facilities in rural areas to patients approaching a doctor or a hospital — ‘Golden Hour’ — the first that since ours is a welfare letter said it must be ensured government hospital, finally are inadequate, despite mea- be it private or government — a heinous crime, hour after a traumatic injury state, it’s the responsibility of that all health facilities, espe- brought her to Gandhi sures taken by successive gov- there is no safety for patients. It’s high time that when timely treatment is most the government to extend all cially in the private sector, Hospital, but by then her con- ernments. There are plenty of likely to be successful. services to the people. remain functional and critical dition deteriorated to such an reasons for this, which need a a law is enacted all over the country On the whole, irrespective Though the Constitution services accessible to needy extent that she passed during debate and thorough discus- of legal concerns, doctors mandates the State with the patients. Moreover, patients treatment. sion. In towns and cities, should not refuse emergency protection of the life of its cit- have some basic rights such as Though the facts of this though corporate level medical beyond their financial capac- A three-member treatment, at least on moral izens, many lives are still lost Right to Appropriate Medical incident are subject to verifi- facilities are plentiful and are ity. Commission, headed by grounds was the essence. due to non-availability of med- Care and Humane Treatment, cation, possibilities of such an easily accessible for the rich, Whatever may be the rea- Justice Mamidanna Long time ago, in undivid- ical treatment on time. Right to Informed Consent, occurrence exist. Such a situ- they remain a luxury for mid- sons, refusal to admit and Jagannadha Rao, a Telugu, VANAM JWALA NARASIMHA RAO ed Andhra Pradesh, there was This situation prevails all Right to Privacy and dle and lower middle classes. provide treatment to patients drafted a Bill pertaining to pri- a sudden spurt in cases of stray over the world. Amidst com- Confidentiality, Right to ation, if true, is a pointer to CPRO to Chief Minister serious shortcomings. Unless If this is the situation under is going on unabated in private vate hospitals and practition- dogs biting children in plaints that a large number of Information, The Right to these are addressed, the soci- normal circumstances, who hospitals. ers and treatment of accident Hyderabad. It led to death of private hospitals across India Choose Health Care Provider ety will be at a loss. would patients look at for In August 2006, the then victims and emergency or hospital administrators who several infants. In one case, a are either refusing critical and Facility, Right to Self- Unless there is a stringent remedy in emergencies? Law Commission of India in patients. refuse emergency treatment hospital not only demanded patients or have been shut, the Determination and Right to law that makes denial of emer- With the spread of its 201st Report, titled According to the Bill, hos- face imprisonment and a fine, money for treatment but also Centre asked states to ensure Medical Records. gency medical aid and treat- Coronavirus, the situation is Emergency Medical Care, pitals cannot refuse care to an suggested the report. The sought money to provide a that hospitals keep functioning After all, “Vaidyo Narayano ment to patients approaching alarming for the middle-and drafted a Bill and was sent to emergency victim even if is a Commission also suggested cloth to cover the body! for every patient needing Harihi!” (Doctor is Lord a doctor or a hospital — be it lower-income groups. In case all the state governments for medico-legal case. At the very that the Government reim- Since it was reported promi- medicare. Narayana Himself) is the say- private or government — a of an emergency, where will their perusal, approval and least, they must provide emer- burse the treatment expenses, nently, the matter of hospitals In a letter to state Chief ing right from our Vedic heinous crime, there is no these middle class and low- adoption with state-specific gency treatment and transport, including ambulance charges refusing treatment is still a Secretaries, Union Health Period. Let denial of emer- safety for patients. It’s high income groups go for treat- measures. But till date, no with medical support, to to the hospital or the doctor topic of discussion. Secretary Preeti Sudan said the gency medical aid by any hos- time that a law is enacted all ment? In rural areas, the doc- state government has really another hospital, seeking the concerned. It also suggested Several verdicts by the government had received pital or doctor be made as a over the country. tor-patient-hospital ratio is bothered to offer comments or help of the police if an ambu- that a special scheme be pre- Supreme Court, Consumer reports that many private hos- serious and punishable Only when there is a deter- poor and in urban areas, work on making an Act. lance is not available. Doctors pared by the governments in Forums have clearly stated pitals are reluctant to provide offence. TS may VH tests Gold continues to scrap Inter... Many villages go in for positive for Continued from page 1 corona shine amidst Sino-India On an average, the number Continued from page 1 of Covid-19 cases registered is at least 300 per day as against Besides distributing ration tensions, Covid-19 100 when the Government self-imposed lockdown and other essentials among the PNS n HYDERABAD 20.32. Due to unshakeable toyed with the idea of conduct- poor during the lockdown, confidence in our economy, ing SSC examinations, but PV KONDAL RAO down of shops in the Jangaon VH had also participated in The week ending Saturday despite the face off against subsequently cancelled the n WARANGAL belt is not initiated as of now, several protest programmes witnessed the bloody face-off China, the Sensex and Nifty exams. In fact, there are many the partial containment of called by the party over vari- between India and China on 50 closed at fairly higher lev- inter students in Hyderabad, The sudden spike in the num- business was planned by the ous issues from irrigation pro- the Ladakh border resulting els of 34,731.73 and 10,244.40 Rangareddy and Medchal dis- ber of cases in Jangaon district chamber of commerce in the jects to state government's in the martyrdom of 20 of points. MCX copper closed at tricts interested in taking the in rural Telangana is sending town. Sources say a similar sort failure in dealing with the our soldiers, including an Rs 447.80 (per kg). Ny Mex examination. The three dis- shock waves among the busi- of proposal of containing the pandemic. officer. Besides, Covid-19 closed at Rs 39.43. MCX tricts account for at least 60,000 ness circles for the last four specific areas and quarantining VH had also recently pandemic continued to play gold and MCX silver were who failed in second year days. With Corona positive the identified colonies and extended his support to strik- havoc with lives of the peo- quoted at Rs 47,937 (per 10 Inter. Inter first year students cases increasing in the state, the families could bring about the ing doctors at the state-run ple with more intensity. On gm) and Rs 48, 598 (per kg) appearing for improvement business establishments and clamping of fresh phase of Gandhi Hospital in global level, too, the situation respectively. test would be around 1 lakh. the chamber of commerce of lockdown in the rural Hyderabad, when they had remained highly volatile due In local jewellery market Jangaon district have decided Telangana in the next few boycotted duties for three days to Covid-19 and explosive sentiment was from weak to to impose self restrictions to days. It may be recalled that demanding better security and geo-political situation. moderate. During the week, put an end to the spread of with a steady rise of Covid-19 decentralisation of coronavirus Consequently, the yellow standard gold (24 carats) Covid test count Coronavirus. cases in the state, and the gov- treatment. Other Congress metal remained firm and appreciated by Rs 210 and As part of their strategy, the swelling with the increased the district headquarters of ernment ruling out the possi- leaders and party cadres who closed at US dollars 1,742.64 closed at Rs 49, 720 (per 10 reaches... business establishments have tests, the farmers visiting the Jangaon became the hot spot bility of another lockdown, came in contact with him (per Oz) so also the white gm). Ornamental gold fol- decided to close their shops fertilizers shop were directed for Corona cases as the MLA traders and merchants in recently have gone into home metal which closed at US dol- lowed suit and was quoted in Continued from page 1 after 4 pm and keep open by the authorities to volunteer representing the constituency, Hyderabad have decided to quarantine. His family mem- lars 17.60 (per Oz). the range of Rs 45, 480- shops from 10 am to 4 pm. It for the tests and take to con- Muththireddi Yadagiri Reddy lead the way with self-imposed bers in Hyderabad have also Platinum and Palladium 45,580. Silver (0.999), on Till date 6.76 lakh tests are may be recalled that a fertil- tainment and quarantine mea- and his family were also test- restrictions during work hours. quarantined themselves. followed suit and the other hand, being done in the state at an izer dealer operating in the sures. About 143 families, ed positive. Those who met The general merchants too VH is the second senior closed at US dollars declined by Rs 400 average of 12,675 tests per district headquarters was test- according to an unofficial the MLA were also directed to have opted for reduced work- Congress leader in the state to 801 and 1,828 and closed at Rs 48, every million population. ed positive for Coronavirus estimation were so far identi- go under quarantine. The ing hours. The gold jewelers test positive after TPCC respectively. 050 (per kg). Migrants coming from other and subsequently his family fied visiting the shop for the fresh occurrence of cases is have also joined the band- Treasurer Gudur Narayana Leading foreign The sentiment states are being sent to quar- members and workers also seeds and fertilizers and they sending shivers down the wagon and decided to stay shut Reddy’s results returned pos- currencies in principal antine and with the help of tested positive for the virus. were all sent for testing spine of people living in the on weekends in addition to itive last week and he is under- vis-a-vis wholesale volunteers and ANMs. As the numbers started processes. On the other hand, area. Though a complete shut- reduced working hours. going treatment. Indian WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW commodity Rupee were markets in firm and stood as follows: US the twin City of Hyderabad- dollar 76.19, British Pound Secunderabad was moderate. Errant 94.16, Euro 85.23, Australian Due to good Kharif harvest Armed forces get TRS Ministers sting Nadda dollar 52.12, Canadian dollar and higher volumes of carry 56.03, New Zealand dollar forward stocks, price levels of revenue staff 48.86, Kuwaiti dinar 247.66, essential commodities, such financial powers... UAE dirham 20.76, Japanese as food grains, pulses, spices drive farmers badly for his allegations Yen 0.71, Swiss franc 80.07, and common edible oils and Continued from page 1 several key air bases including Omani rial 198.07, Singapore Vanaspati remained at rea- Leh and Srinagar in the last five to suicides Continued from page 1 how. BJP leaders are irrespon- humanity, and criticising dollar 54.57 and Saudi riyal sonably lower levels. The two armies had mutual- days. Air Chief Marshal sibly complaining to the defence related aspects are ly decided not to resort to use Bhadauria on Saturday said Continued from page 1 "Prime Minister Narendra Central Government about more or less the same. firearms during face-offs in the IAF is "well prepared" and Modi says that soldiers and Telangana government. I urge Refuting the BJP allegations sync with provisions of two "suitably deployed" to counter There are complaints medical officers are travelling such BJP leaders who are irre- levelled at the Saturday's virtu- Pvt schools making unjust... agreements on border manage- any security challenge along the galore that the lower-rung in the same boat. As such, crit- sponsibly commenting and al rally, Etala advised the party ment. The agreements were border with China and even staff force farmers do multi- icising soldiers on defence complaining to be mature and to assess the performance of Continued from page 1 dren to attend the online class- signed in 1996 and 2005. hinted that his force has flown ple rounds of the of the rev- matters would affect their stop it," the health minister the BJP-ruled states before es for a period of three to six "Henceforth, our approach combat air patrols in the enue department offices to morale," Harish Rao said, said. Elsewhere, Harish Rao slinging mud on the states Addressing the issue about hours daily." will be different. The ground Ladakh region as part of height- even rectify minor errors in demanding to know from BJP sought to know whether crit- being ruled by regional parties. the annual fees charged by the Talking about the letter, commanders have been given ened preparedness. Under com- the passbooks. leaders whether Nadda's crit- icising states on Covid-19 He countered the allega- schools, Venkat wrote, Venkat said, "This is not the full freedom to take decisions bat air patrols, fully armed Farmers pin hopes on get- icism wouldn't affect the treatment was part of BJP's tions by Nadda that Telangana "Schools are insisting parents first time we have written depending on the situation," a fighter jets can be scrambled at ting services from revenue morale of doctors treating politics. was not conducting adequate pay the term fee instead of about these issues. The private top military official told PTI on short notices for specific mis- department, but when the Coronavirus patients. "Is it right to show the good number of tests and if done, monthly basis in violation of schools are being unfair. If the the condition of anonymity. sions. The two armies were State fail them, they take the "How many times has your work being done by medical then the state will have coro- GO Rt. No. 46 dated 21-04- fees is so high, and then there The IAF has already moved engaged in a standoff in Galwan extreme step. ICMR changed guidelines, you officers under poor light?" na patients more than the 2020 to access online classes. is extra financial burden of a sizeable number of its front- and several other areas of east- Shortage of hands and lack must think about it. You did Harish Rao asked the BJP. national count by saying that Further, the schools are insist- electronic devices and Wi-Fi line Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, ern Ladakh since May 5 when of clear instructions are also not give us proper facilities and He said that playing politics the BJP national president's ing children wear uniforms to for the online classes, many Mirage 2000 aircraft and their troops clashed on the contributing to this sorry financial aid but our state gov- with Coronavirus, which has "comments were baseless and attend online classes. Further parents won't be able to afford Apache attack helicopters to banks of the Pangong Tso. state of affairs. ernment has managed some- posed a huge challenge to we condemn such allegations". the schools are subjecting chil- education." INDO-CHINA FACE OFF: PROTOCOL VS. SELF DEFENCE HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD used fire power is not only unsavoury situation on the death penalty for the offences State government on why the social status etc; but it only childish but also shows the borders including refrain from Undoubtedly, the entire nation stands like under POCSO Act with effect police booked a ‘dispropor- recognises the ‘offence’ and if Indeed, the situation on the bankruptcy of his mind about using arms. But as is the gen- a rock behind our armed forces. At the from August 16, 2019, and the tionately’ high number of cases an offender happens to be a Line of Actual Control (LAC) the history of border issues eral principle of any contract, offence in the case on hand was against Muslims for violating Muslim or Hindu or of any on northern borders is explo- between India and China. Such this protocol mandated to be same time, diplomatic channels have committed on 18/19 June, lockdown rules, strikes at the other religion, the police are sive. The recent skirmishes utterances by the leader of a followed in letter and spirit by been actively engaged to sort out the 2019. The bench of Justices S.K. very root of secularism and duty bound to register a case between Indian and Chinese major political party not only ‘both’ sides. There is no gain contentious border issue Kaul and K.M. Joseph impartiality while dealing with against him. By observing that troops resulting in the death of shake the confidence of the saying that one party would observed, "....the punishment of criminals. It is unfortunate only Muslims were targeted, over 4 dozen soldiers on both people in the government but resort to the breach of contract not being released until his last that the court thought it fit to the Court has unfortunately sides is very sad. Undoubtedly, also demoralises our armed or attempt to breach the con- Protocol comes only after China. Any belated action by breath is punitive enough to jump to the conclusion that jumped to a conclusion that the the entire nation stands like a forces. Not that Rahul Gandhi tract and the other one the right to self defence. India would only result in frus- send a signal to the society and Muslims alone were targeted by police force as a whole was rock behind our armed forces. did not know about the bilat- would keep quiet or stick to And when the Chinese tration and anger on the Indian it cannot be (said) that only the the police. Ever since the biased against Muslims. At the same time, diplomatic eral agreements on maintain- the terms of the contract. side had already side, particularly by our brave death sentence can send a right advent of the PIL in the 1980’s, Further, just because Hindus channels have been actively ing status quo on borders, but Further, Indian army con- breached the armed forces. signal." The judgment came in all sorts of issues are brought and others were not booked for engaged to sort out the con- also about the refrain in using sists not only of weapons, agreements, an SLP filed by the State of before the High Courts and any offences, it cannot be con- tentious border issue. gun power on the face of any vehicles and tents but the interna- Pocso amendment Act does Telangana when the High Supreme Court by public spir- cluded that the police was par- However, it is not only dis- provocation by either side. most importantly tional community not have retrospective effect: Court modified the punish- ited persons as well as by some tisan. In the absence of any turbing but also annoying that Therefore, our brave, disci- soldiers i.e., the also would have sup- SC ment to life sentence till the last others masquerading as social complaint or proof, the police instead of offering constructive plined and committed army, human beings. They ported the Indian side The Supreme Court on June breath of the convict, from that workers. The above observa- cannot use its powers against cooperation to the govern- even in the face of grave provo- too, have the right of had our forces opened 15 held that the Prevention of of death sentence imposed by tion came from the bench the people of any community ment, some opposition parties cation and the killings of 20 self defence and this LEGAL fire in retaliation to Children from Sexual Offences the Trial Court. while hearing a PIL on alleged just for the sake of balance. No are routinely voicing a hostile men, did not fire a single bul- should have been made ROUNDUP physical assaults by the (POCSO) (Amendment) Act, police excesses during the doubt, such an observation by stand about the situation. The let. They deserve adulation clear to the officers and Chinese. 2012 does not have a retrospec- TS HC in the vortex national lockdown. The courts the highest court of the state recent outbursts of Congress and not insults. men fighting on the While it is good to tive effect when the punish- of religions are well aware that the law does would have demoralising effect leader Rahul Gandhi that True, the 1996 and 2005 borders. Had it been done so, look good in the eyes of others, ment needs to be meted out If media reports are to be not discriminate between the on the police force and may Galwan martyrdom could have bilateral agreements prescribed the loss of life could have been political diplomacy alone can- prospectively and logically so. believed, the poser by the people-their age, religion, caste, also add to the widening gulf been avoided had our forces a protocol for tackling any avoided or at least minimised. not deter a monster enemy like The Amendment imposes Telangana High Court to the language, residence, education, between Hindus and Muslims.

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RIME CORNER Corona broke the backbone Burdened by financial troubles, man hangs self of many business industries HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old man committed suicide by NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA Swetha Chepuru, Founder of hanging at his residence in n HYDERABAD Pack A Snack restaurant said, Meerpet reportedly due to "My outlet is about food you financial problems on early Coronavirus outbreak forced can have on the go and have Sunday. According to the many businesses, especially four people working for me. I police, the victim was identified the fitness and hospitality pay Rs 20,000 for the rent and as Lavudya Santosh, 28, a industry, out of work for over Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 towards private employee by profession two months and the owners are the salary of my staff. However, Sexual harassment is mostly at Midhani. Santosh called up struggling to pay the rent and with the current situation I had his aunty Shantha Bai over salaries of their employees. to let go two of my employees phone early on Sunday and told Now, with the number of and I am paying only half by people you know and trust him he was ending his life as he Covid patients increasing, salary to the other two. As the was facing financial problems. many business persons are restauraunt is open, I have to PNS n HYDERABAD During the webinar SK broken friendships, broken "The woman informed about the uncertain about their future. cook and get all the ingredi- Saleema, Additional DCP of relationships, colleagues at matter to other relatives who Although, there were mur- ents. I have been spending The Rachakonda Security She Teams, spoke about the work place, estranged spouses, rushed to Santosh's house at murs that the government will everything from my pocket." Council, in collaboration with women related issues faced neighbours. It is advised not to Triveninagar in Balapur. They allow places like gyms, dance But the loss incurred in the Rachakonda Commissioner- during lockdown period and share passwords with anyone. found the man hanging to the studios and pubs in the second past two months is not the only ate, conducted a webinar ses- legal aspects, and how the In case if it's shared inadver- ceiling fan," said G Venkat phase of unlock, many entre- concern. "It doesn't seem like sion to create awareness, instill issues are addressed at Sakhi tently, passwords have to be Reddy, a sub inspector from preneurs are doubtful about struggle in maintaining the for two months leads to a loss most businesses will go back to confidence, develop courage centres. ACP Cyber Crimes, changed instantly. Do not Meerpet police station. the decision. property and paying the rent. of Rs 20 lakhs. Additionally, the what they were earning before," and improve resilience among Rachakonda, S Harinath share personal pictures with Following a complaint made by "There is an uncertainty I have been paying the salaries gym owners have to pay the shares Gopi Krishna Kishore, women facing several issues. enlightened the necessary pre- anyone on social media," said the family members the police about when will they allow us of the yoga instructors out of rent, maintain all the equip- CEO of The Culinary Lounge. Commissioner of Police, cautions to be taken on various the Rachakonda Police chief. booked a case under Section to open the studio," says my own pocket. But, I am not ments, pay salary for the train- "Most restaurants in the city Mahesh Bhagwat IPS and social medias, online black- The founder of Bhumika 174 (suspicious death) of CrPC Pratibha Agarwal, Founder sure how long we can go on ers and other expences. So the are struggling to make ends chairman of RPSC led this ses- mailing, cyber crimes which Women's Foundation, K and took up investigation. The Director of Anahata Yoga like that." gross loss would be around Rs meet and staying afloat. The sion from the forefront and are committed on women like Satyavathi, provided an insight dead body was shifted for Zone. She adds, "We put in a Giving the estimate of the 25 lakh for these two months." only way we will be able to sur- gave a detailed introduction on cyber bullying, cyber stalking, on protection of women from postmortem examination. lot of investment in making financial losses being incurred The hospitality business has vive through this is to come issues faced by women and the crimes on social and others Domestic Violence Act, 2005. our studio. Now that there are by gyms, a personal trainer in suffered even more losses. together as a community and support mechanisms available with several examples. She shared details on the help Retired CRPF cop no physical classes, we are a gym Ravi Shanker states, "A Despite the restaurants being help each other out of this cri- through police for responding "Be vigilant on the surrou- extended on psychological and commits suicide taking online classes for many. gym generally earns some- opened in unlock phase I, it sis. We have to start collaborat- effectively and swiftly in ndings. Harassment is mostly legal support for girls and But, those classes are charged where between Rs 10 to 12 doesn't look like customers are ing rather than competing," aspects of women safety and caused by people from a women threatened or affected HYDERABAD: A retired CRPF way too less. Hence there is a lakhs every month. Lockdown turning up at the outlets. Gopi Krishna added. security. known circle. Either friends, by violence. constable committed suicide by hanging at his residence in Chatrinaka on early Sunday morning. According to the Drug racket Tension police, the victim, A Krishna, 58, stayed alone at his house in busted, techie prevails at Sai Babanagar under Chatrinaka police station area of the old city. "His wife and children used among 3 held Care Hospital to stay separately at Uppuguda. PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Early on Sunday, the man hanged himself to the ceiling A contraband consignment, The Panjagutta police booked fan in the house and ended his which included varied drugs cases against a group for cre- life. Though there were no like cocaine, MDMA, hashish ating nuisance at a private suicide notes found at the oil, marijuana and LSD, was hospital in Banjara Hills on scene, the family members of seized by the Hyderabad Sunday when the managem- the victim told the police that Excise Enforcement team on ent told them that they have Krishna was depressed over Sunday in Ameerpet. The a shortage of beds for Covid- personal issues and might have officials arrested three men 19 patients. ended his life over it," said the Moula Ali shrine to and seized two cars, a bike According to the com- Chatrinaka Police. Following a and seven mobile phones plaint, lodged by Dr Adbul complaint, a case was from their possession. Naafae, Head of Operations registered by the police under regain its past glory The accused, identified as at Care Hospital, a mob had section 174 (suspicious death) Bharath Thukral, 48, Rana gathered in their emergency of CrPC and an investigation PNS n HYDERABAD Rama Rao, the principal sec- Pratap, 29, and Sheik Feroz ECLIPSE ward with a patient who was has begun. The body was retary of the department vis- Ahmed, 29, were found in suspected with Covid-19 on shifted to hospital for Moula Ali, the hill-top shrine ited the shrine on Sunday to possession of 105 grams of Sunday. “As there has been a postmortem examination. that attracts not only lakhs of assess the repairs and restora- MDMA, 25 grams cocaine, EFFECT huge number of patients, we devotees but also adventure tion required. 25 gm of hashish oil, four are having a shortage in beds Two girls missing enthusiasts. The state government has blots of LSD and 250 grams Hyderabad roads wear a and not being able to take from orphanage The shrine containing taken up developmental works of ganja, said Enforcement deserted look during the more patients. The same was Moula Ali's handprints brand- on the Qutb Shahi era reli- team. The approximate value afternoon hours due to informed to the patient’s atte- HYDERABAD: Two girls were ed on the rock of Qutub Shahi gious place located in of the seized contraband is annular solar eclipse on ndees,” said the doctor. reportedly missing from an Dynasty is in dilapilated state. Malkajgiri in the last few said to be Rs 10 lakh. Sunday However, a person, identi- orphanage at Sultan Bazaar The officials have now fast- years. As part of this, construc- On enquiry Bharath fied as Salman Khan, a repo- from Sunday morning. The tracked their efforts to bring tion work on a ramp to reach revealed that he purchased rter of Hyderabad Youth CCTV camera footage in the back its past glory to the shrine. the shrine from the road is hashish oil from Akhil Courage Channel along with area showed them leaving with The restoration and repair taken up. The first phase of Aditya, from Borabanda and Efforts on to Amzad, Mehboob Khan, the bags from the orphanage. works at the Koh-e-Moula Ali work was completed a few cocaine, MDMA from Bang- 7 cops of Tappachabutra patient's husband, and three According to the police, the are to be taken up on faster years ago and the govern- alore. The original case identify woman others illegally trespassed the girls were identified as Sajana, pace with Arvind Kumar vis- ment sanctioned another Rs papers along with three restricted area and gathered 17, and Alekya, 14. Both were iting the holy place and 25 crore for the second phase accused persons, seized con- found murdered in the emergency ward. staying at the Navjeevan Anada inspecting the shrine. of the ramp works at the traband and the samples were PS test +ve for Covid-19 “They created nuisance Ashramam located in Sultan "As advised by Municipal shrine. A private company handed over to Prohibition & PNS n HYDERABAD which disturbed the existing Bazaar. "On Sunday morning, Administration and Urban was awarded the contract to Excise Station of Ameerpet PNS n HYDERABAD It was on Saturday, that the patients admitted there and when the caretaker woke up Development Minister KT take up the work. for taking further action. Three teams of Sanathnagar inspector had a fever. When he also threatened our duty staff around 5.30 am, she found the police are working to estab- At least seven policemen, underwent a test for Covid-19, of dire consequences. They two girls were missing. On lish the identity of the woman including an Inspector and a he tested positive. All his sub- took video clips and tried to checking the closed circuit whose decomposed body was sub-inspector all working at ordinates were also made to tarnish the hospital image. camera footage, the girls were found near Sunnam Cheruvu the Tappachabutra police sta- undergo tests. It is learnt that When the mob tried to abuse found walking out from the Employees find commuting a big deal tank on Saturday. tion were tested positive for nearly 20 policemen took the and assault our duty staff at orphanage along with their PNS n HYDERABAD because of the lockdown. The reach their office. As RTC The body of middle aged Covid during screening camp. test and four tested positive. the emergency department, luggage bags. A case is petty employees are seen hitch buses are plying in districts, woman packed in a bag was According to the sources in Till now, more than 150 the situation compelled us to registered and efforts are on to With the absence of public hiking to reach offices. The under the GHMC limits the spotted by locals at the water the city police, the station policemen have tested positive. call our local police for help. trace the girls," said E Naresh transport facility in twin cities, employees who receive half buses are confined to depots as tank in Borabanda. house officer and a sub-insp- An official said that increase in The police reached and tried Kumar, the sub inspector Sultan the employees who do not own salaries every month say that Covid cases are on the rise. “Some persons had tied the ector who were showing sym- cops contracting the virus to disperse the crowd. Bazar Police. two or four-wheelers are find- their salary is not enough to The operation of city buses, limbs of the woman and ptoms had taken the test and started with the relaxation of Among the crowd, Salman ing it difficult to reach offices pay the fare of taxis and cabs. Metro rail and MMTS seems wrapped the body in a plas- were tested positive. Five other lockdown. In the last few days, Khan, Amzad, Mehboob Woman ends life with 50 per cent salary they Relaxation of curbs gave to be not so soon. The fare of tic cover. We suspect she was police constables working at three IPS officers tested posi- Khan and three others were over harassment earn every month. them permission to go to cabs and auto-rickshaws has murdered elsewhere and the the police station also tested tive and they are under quar- constantly trying to instigate Petty employees engaged in offices. Now they lament that increased. Therefore, the petty body disposed off in the tank positive. All these five police- antine. Few days ago, 23 cops the crowd and abused the by mother-in-law unorganised sector have expe- most of the salary goes to meet employees demand the state later,” said P Chandrasekhar men have been working on the in a police station contracted Police officer on duty and HYDERABAD: A woman rienced cuts in salaries and in transport expenses. Some government to run city bus Reddy, SHO of Sanathnagar field and have interacted with the virus and they are still created a chaotic situation,” reportedly hanged herself to some cases received no salaries people are seen walking to services. Police Station. several persons. under quarantine. added the management. death at her house in Meerpet allegedly due to the harassment of her husband and in-laws. The victim TS observes low key Yoga Day due to Covid-19 SCR transports turmeric was identified as Shiva PNS n HYDERABAD event by taking all safety Kumari, 26, measures duly following from TS to Bangladesh an IT The International Yoga Day physical distance and wearing company, was was observed in a low key masks in view of Covid-19, an PNS n HYDERABAD lead and met all the cus- married to Udutha Jayaram 10 manner in Telangana in view official release said. tomers and explained about years ago. The couple has two of the Covid-19 restrictions English and Foreign For the first time ever, turmer- the benefits of the freight daughters and lived at a house with people performing LanguagesUniversity (EFLU) ic has been transported by rail loading by rail including var- in Hanumannagar under 'asanas' at their homes. Vice-Chancellor Prof E from Nizamabad to Beanpole ious concessions being offered Meerpet police station area. Excise Minister V Srinivas Suresh Kumar led the in Bangladesh on Sunday. This by Railways. With the contin- According to the police, on Goud, Finance Minister T University to join 'Yoga is the first freight rake being uous marketing efforts by Saturday night, the woman Harish Rao, Government Online,' in view of physical loaded form the state of Railways, consignors have went into a room and hanged Chief Whip Dasyam Vinay distance norms due to Covid- Telangana to Bangladesh come forward for loading the herself to the ceiling fan. Her Bhaskar among others per- 19. country during the recent turmeric produce by rail. First husband Jayaram who was formed yoga asanas and later A release from EFLU said pandemic times. rake has been loaded to away from the house rushed to posted pictures and videos of the Vice-Chancellor and the Nizamabad and its sur- Beanpole with 42 BCN weigh- the house on coming to know their sessions on social media members of faculty joined rounding areas are known for ing around 2,474 tonnes. about it. Shiva Kumari was platforms. virtually in performing func- turmeric cultivation. So far, the With the support being shifted to a private hospital Harish Rao and Panchayat tional yoga which intended to turmeric produced from fields extended by Railways, the where doctors pronounced her Raj Minister E Dayakar Rao strengthen lungs in combat- are transporting by road freight customers in and dead. "The woman's parents are extended their greetings to ing the Coronavirus. Finance Minister T Harish Rao Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan toBangladesh, which is expen- around Nizamabad area are alleging that her husband and people on the occassion and The 'Yoga Online' brought sive and time taking.The showing interest to further mother-in-law were harassing said "yoga should be part of together all the faculty to Commercial Department of increase their transportation Shiva Kumari for giving birth to everyone's life to lead a join the online platform Hyderabad Division taken a by rail to Bangladesh. two girls and pressuring her to healthy life." includingthe members of fac- ‘Practice yoga for better immunity’ give divorce. Unable to bear the BJP Telangana organised ulty of the University's harassment, Shiva Kumari yoga programme at its office Regional Campuses at elangana Governor Tamilisai the world for its immense health for better immunity. She stressed might have slipped into here where state President Shillong and Lucknow, it said. Soundararajan greeted people benefits," Governor said in her the importance of regular practice depression and ended her life," and Karimnagar MP Bandi The day which is otherwise Ton the occasion of message. "Regular practice of of Yoga to achieve better said the Inspector of Meerpet, V Sanjay Kumar and others per- marked with yoga sessions International Yoga Day. She Yoga helps in perfect union of immunity levels and prevent Maraiah. A case under Section formed various asanas. and various events at parks thanked Prime Minister Narendra body and mind and contributes infections. Earlier, addressing a 306 (abetment to suicide) of the International Yoga Day was and other places every year Modi for making this national positively to the physical, mental, programme through a video IPC was booked against celebrated at the Telangana with participation from yoga tradition an international event. and spiritual wellbeing of the conference, she gave a call to the Jayaram and his mother Bala State Institute of Correctional and health enthusiasts per- "Yoga is an invaluable part of our practitioners," she added. The people to go back to their roots Kistamma and investigation has Administration here with the forming asanas was celebrat- rich ancient Indian heritage. Yoga Governor said that the current and rediscover the holistic lifestyle been taken up. staff along with newly recruit- ed on low key manner amidst is now popular and is being Covid-19 pandemic situation has in order to be in the best of their ed trainees participated in the the Covid-19 lockdown. practiced and promoted all over once again highlighted the need health. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 hyderabad 04 Regulated farming in full swing Alarm as TS sees over 2,000 According to officials, farming has picked pace in the very first month of Vanakalam season Covid-19 cases in five days PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD the crops to be cultivated. Under the new policy, farm- With each passing day, the The 'regulated farming', initi- ers were asked to sow paddy in number of COVID-19 cases in ated by Chief Minister K 41.76 lakh acres, red gram in Telangana is reaching a new Chandrasekhar Rao from this 12.31 lakh acres, soybean in 4.8 high and sending the alarm Vanakalam season (June- lakh acres, cotton in 60.16 bells ringing in the top eche- September) in Telangana start- lakh acres, corn in 1.53 lakh lons of the state administra- ed in full swing across the state acres, green gram in 1.88 lakh tion. The first Covid-19 case in in the very first month, accord- acres, black gram in 54, 121 the state was reported on ing to a report released by the acres, castor in 92,994 acres, March 2 and since then there state Agriculture Department. groundnut in 41,667 acres, has been a steady increase in The report says that the crop- sugarcane in 67, 438 and other numbers. ping pattern and sale of seeds crops in 54,353 acres. It was after 57 days, that is in all the districts are in com- The cotton crop was sown in on April 26 that the state plete compliance with the reg- 8.78 lakh acres till June 15 and crossed 1,000 cases mark. It ulated farming policy corn in 7,656 acres. Officials took another month for the announced by the Chief are confident of meeting reg- next 1,000 cases but within a the arrival of people from Minister. ulated farming targets 100 per week the state added 1,000. It The state added abroad which kept the author- As part of new policy, farm- cent for all crops by August. was on June 3 that the state ities on tenterhooks. By screen- ers were encouraged to sow However, the report admitted crossed 3,000 mark but such 1,775 cases in the ing the passengers at the air- paddy, red gram, soybean crops that in some areas in few dis- has been the surge since then last three days -- port, testing those with sus- in this season. The extent of tricts, farmers are opting for that this figure doubled in a 499 on Friday, 546 pected symptoms and by send- crop sown in districts till June corn crop more than what matter of 15 days. The state ing others to quarantine, the 15 clearly shows that there has June last year, paddy was sown acres to 1,01,482 acres. acres in accordance with the government had prescribed. It added 1,775 cases in the last on Saturday and authorities were able to keep been increase in crop sown area in 1,173 acres, which has now Soybean crop extent increased regulated farming policy. The was decided to take up aware- three days -- 499 on Friday, 546 730 on Sunday. It things under control. The next of paddy, red gram, soybean increased to 19,267 acres. from 450 acres to 60.648 acres. farmers have also purchased ness programmes in those on Saturday and 730 on wave came towards the end of crops in June this year when Similarly, red gram crop According to the report, farm- seeds based on the suggestion areas to convince farmers Sunday. is at 13th position March when returnees from compared with June last year. In extent increased from 5,193 ers sowed crops in 11 lakh given by the government on against sowing corn crops. Telangana also crossed 200 among states in Tablighi Jamaat conclave in fatalities on Saturday, making Delhi were found infected. it the ninth state in the coun- total number of However, the surge began with try to pass that figure. It is at COVID-19 cases relaxations in the lockdown. 13th position among states in The number of infections rose Sacrifice of martyrs will not PDS rice worth total number of COVID-19 with the return of migrant cases. While the authorities first states to impose the lock- workers from other states and have been claiming that down and kept things largely those who were Telangana is in much better under control with strict evacuated/deported from go waste: Kishan Reddy Rs 6 lakh seized position compared to states enforcement. However, the abroad. As the cases were like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, surge after the relaxation in the largely confined to Greater PNS n SURYAPET PNS n JAYASHANKAR mandal into custody in connec- Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh lockdown upset all its calcula- Hyderabad, Chief Minister K BHUPALAPALLY tion with the case. During ques- and others, the massive surge tions. The officials in the Chandrashekhar Rao was still Union Minister of State for tioning, Tirupathi said he had over the last one week and Health Department point out confident of containing the Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy A police team led by Crime and collected the rice at huge jump in daily cases has that every time the govern- spread. Under attack from on Sunday met the family of Task Force Inspector G Mohan Ramannagudem and Bagirthipet sparked apprehensions that it ment felt that it had contained the opposition for low testing, Colonel Bikumalla Santosh seized 250 quintals of rice villages in Regonda mandal may overtake some states in the spread, a new problem TRS government blamed the Babu, who was martyred in meant for distribution to at lower price and was the coming days. cropped up. relaxations given by the clashes with Chinese troops in the people under the shifting it to Gondia in Telangana was one of the In the initial phase, it was Centre for the upsurge. Ladakh, at their Vidyanagar Public Distribution Maharashtra to be residence. Former State pres- Scheme (PDS) on sold at a higher ident Dr K Laxman and MLC Saturday at Mylaram price," the Inspector N Ramachander accompanied village in Ganapuram said, adding that they the Union Minister. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy interacting with the mandal in the district. had also taken lorry Cong wants integrated help desk Speaking to the media after family members of Late Col Santosh Babu on Sunday The seized rice is esti- driver B Shankar and interacting with the kin of mated to cost Rs six lakhs. helper Keshav into custody PNS n HYDERABAD TPCC Treasurer Gudur wherein the hospitals refused Col Santosh Babu, the Union called upon the people to boy- and their sacrifices will not go The police said they received spe- and handed over all three to the Narayana Reddy said that there to admit patients, especially Minister of State for Home cott Chinese products. waste," he said. cific information about the ille- Ganapuram police. Sub- The Congress party demand- was utter chaos and confusion those with symptoms of Affairs said that China had "Chinese troops attacked "The Centre has also given gal transportation of the PDS rice Inspectors Vijay Kumar, ed that the Telangana govern- over health issues across Covid-19. In many cases, betrayed India, which was try- Indian army personnel, in a free hand to the army to act from Mylaram to Maharashtra, Satyanarayana Raju, ASI Gopal ment establish an integrated Telangana State due to patients were being denied ing to resolve the situation at which 20 soldiers died. The as developments unfold on and raided the place. "We took Reddy and Constable Praveen help desk for the people sus- Coronavirus. He said several admission due to non-avail- the Line of Actual Control at country is indebted to the sac- the India-China border," he one Sherla Tiruputhi of Prabhakar participated in the pected to be suffering from deaths have been reported in ability of ICU beds or ventila- Galwan Valley in Ladakh. He rifices made by the martyrs, added. Kothapally village of Ganapuram raid. Covid-19 or other diseases. Hyderabad in the last few days tor facility, he said. 97,428 Works on Medigadda enter last lap CLEANLINESS DRIVE Yoga will beat MSMEs to get PNS n HYDERABAD stress, says

IoT devices Works are progressing at a Karimnagar CP brisk to lift 3 TMC of water PNS n VIJAYAWADA from Medigadda. Ever since PNS n KARIMNAGAR the Kaleswaram Project was To reduce the consumption of dedicated to nation exactly a International Yoga Day was electricity in the state, the year ago on this day, the pro- celebrated in Karimnagar dis- Andhra Pradesh state govern- ject lift-irrigated 60 TMC of trict on Sunday. On the occa- ment plans to implement water so far. On one hand sion, public representatives, Internet of Things (IoT) and water is being lift-irrigated government officials, politi- enable power monitoring and on the other, works per- cal leaders and others prac- devices in 97,428 MSMEs taining to lift-irrigating third ticed Yoga. About 500 police across the state. tmc went on stream. personnel practiced Yoga at Minister for Energy Works to divert 3 TMC from the Police Parade Grounds. Balineni Srinivas Reddy said Medigadda reservoir to CP VB Kamalasan Reddy that the Energy department Yellampalli reservoir is likely to said Yoga would help people has enquired with the IIT, be completed by August this It may be recalled that Chief maintain physical and men- Hyderabad campus about the year. Installation of pressure Works progressing Minister K Chandrasekhar tal health. It was not proper possibility of supply of 50,000 mains and delivery cisterns in on a war-footing to Rao, AP CM YS Jaganmohan to neglect India’s ancient art to One lakh IoT devices to the all pump houses has been com- Redy and Maharashtra CM Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud clearing the stagnant water from pots as part of ‘Every Sunday 10 minutes at 10 am’ while foreign countries were state in a phased manner to get pleted by now. Currently, works lift 3 TMC of water Fadnavis on June 21 last year programme, at Ministers Quarters in Hyderabad giving top priority for Yoga. it installed in all MSMEs. related to fixing motors is going from the project inaugurated Kaleswaram pro- According to the minister, on. The two pump houses ject, designed to turn parched IIT-H has expressed willing- would be ready in all respects lands of Telangana into fertile ness to supply 10,000 devices within two months, while the Works pertaining to con- soil by lift-irrigating 180 tmc initially in the ensuing five works are likely to be delayed in struction of reservoirs, irriga- of water to upper reaches. The Glowing tributes paid to Prof. Jayashankar months. He added that the third pump house. tion channels and distributary inaugural ceremonies were APSECM, Energy Daily, 2 TMC is lift-irrigat- canals are going on. Once the held at Medigedda barrage, PNS n HYDERABAD tions will remember the great Department will assist indus- ed from Medigedda reservoir construction of these is com- Kannepalli pump house. contribution and services of tries department in purchas- to Yellampalli reservoir pleted, the lift-irrigation of Execution of the project was Rich tributes were paid to the Telangana ideologue for the ing these cost-effective IoT through Kaleswaram LI water at full-level could be done by spending Rs 85,000 Telangana ideologue Prof K propagation of concept and devices. The government will Scheme. As the water is about achieved. The state govern- crore. Barrages, pump houses, Jayashankar on his ninth death ideology of Telangana. provide IoT devices in a phased to reach Mid-Manir reservoir ment recently finalised tenders gravity canals, tunnels, surge anniversary across the State on Minister K T Rama Rao manner to MSMEs and this from Yellampalli, to divert one for diversion of an additional pools and other structures Sunday. Ministers, TRS leaders said Prof Jayashankar always device will help around 10,000 to tmc of water to SRSP and tmc of water below the have been built from and party activists across the strove for separate Telangana 11,000 units per annum in each Sriram Sagar Project revival Yellampalli project. To facilitate Kaleswaram to State recalled his services to the State and dedicated his life for MSME. Earlier the government scheme has been taken up. lift-irrigation of water from Kondapochamma Sagar. The Telangana society through his the cause. "You will always be implemented IoT project in a few Daily 3 TMC is required to be Medigedda to Yellampalli construction of Medigedda concerted efforts for achieving remembered sir," he tweeted. MSMEs under a pilot project and lift irrigated to meet the irri- reservoir, the state govern- barrage has been completed in a separate Telangana State. Former MP and Telangana recieved positive response, gation needs of farmers under ment kicked off works on con- the shortest span of time and Chief Minister K Jagruthi president K Kavitha enabling the government to Kaleswaram LI Scheme and to struction of pump houses at created a record of sorts. The Chandrashekhar Rao recalled Telangana State will never for- reiterated that the State govern- too paid tributes to the extend the energy efficiency cater to the water needs of Medigedda, Annaram and barrage has reached its FRL of the services rendered by Prof get him for his strong and per- ment will take measures to Telangana idealogue and project to all MSMEs in State. Sriramsagar revival scheme. Sundilla last year itself. 16.17 tmc on Feb 15 this year. Jayashankar and stated that sistent efforts for Statehood. He ensure that the future genera- tweeted, "We miss you sir." Rain pushes water levels in Almatti dam up One killed, 3 ‘THREAT' FROM PARTY CADRE injured in PNS n HYDERABAD YSRCP MP seeks Central protection With Krishna river road mishap Incessant rain in the Western catchment PNS n VIJAYAWADA not aware about YSRCP Ghats of Maharashtra has activists torching my effigy?" increased inflows into Almatti experiencing PNS n SANGAREDDY YSRCP MP Raghu Rama the MP asked, adding that peo- dam (Lal Bahadur Shastri heavy showers, Krishna Raju Kanumuri on ple of a certain community Sagar). On Saturday, the dam the inflows will A 35-year-old man was killed Sunday wrote a letter to Lok have been making phone calls received 50,000 cusecs of water. and three others were injured Sabha Speaker Om Birla, to him from the USA and This year, Almatti dam started increase further when an RTC bus hit an requesting him to provide Singapore. "If an opportunity receiving inflows in June first and the dam is autorickshaw at Annasagar security through the Central is given, I would meet the CM week. With Krishna river expected to near Jogipet town in government agencies. Raju's and air my grievances," Raju catchment experiencing heavy Sangareddy district on letter immediately brought to said. The MP expressed his showers, the inflows will reach the full Sunday. mind a similar letter by State inability to even visit his own increase further and the dam Narayanapur Dam only when ities to lift the crest gates. reservoir level The victim was identified Election Commissioner N confirmed that he requested constituency due to the threat is expected to reach the full the reservoir is filled. The dam Similarly, on July 29, the (FRL) before its as B Eshwaraiah, a resident of Ramesh Kumar, in which he the Lok Sabha Speaker to pro- to his life. He said that he reservoir level (FRL) before its has a shortfall of 14 tmc to Narayanapur project gates were Nerdikunta village. The had apprehended threat to his vide security as the State gov- would be able to go to his con- schedule. reach Full Reservoir Level. lifted. schedule autorickshaw was proceeding life and requested Central pro- ernment utterly failed in pro- stituency only if proper secu- The Full Reservoir Level of Compared to last year, Meanwhile, Godavari River to Nerdikunta village form tection. tecting him. He said that rity is provided to him by the project is 1,705 feet. inflows are reaching into recorded 11,000 cusecs of Jogipet town while the bus The MP informed Birla that despite witnessing the burning Central security forces. Currently, water stands at Krishna River one month inflows. The flow of water is of Maharashtra has resulted in was heading to Hyderabad he was writing the letter after of his effigies and warnings Reminding that he was 1,681.72 feet. The reservoir ahead. Flood water reached more from Pranahita River. increased inflows into Krishna from Narayankhed.The receiving a humiliating and from the YSRCP leaders and adjudged 'the best needs another 83.82 tmc for Almatti reservoir on July 14 last The water stored in Medigedda river and its tributaries includ- injured were rushed to Area life-threatening warning from cadre on open platforms, the Parliamentarian' Raju said that water to reach the FRL. Water year. The water level reached reservoir is put at 1.14 tmcs. ing Vedganga and Hospital, Jogipet. A case was his own party leaders and state police did not lodge an he would have to visit his will be discharged to FRL in 12 days forcing author- Copious rain in Konkan region Doodhganga. registered by Jogipet Police. cadre. Later, Ramakrishna Raju FIR against them. "Is the CM constituency sooner or later. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Yoga helping COVID patients ‘Surender Modi’: Rahul's swipe at PM over LAC face-off PNS n NEW DELHI to defeat disease: PM Modi The Congress leader New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) A day had accused Modi on n PNS NEW DELHI "Yoga enhances our after accusing the prime min- Saturday of having ister of having "surrendered" The world is feeling the need quest for a healthier Indian territory to Chinese "surrendered" Indian Overcast conditions for yoga more than ever due to planet. It has emer- aggression, Congress leader territory to Chinese the coronavirus pandemic and Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at play a spoilsport for ged as a force for aggression, after the the ancient Indian practice is unity and deepens him on Sunday, saying latter's remarks made sky gazers helping a large number of "Narendra Modi is actually COVID-19 patients across the the bonds of humani- Surender Modi". at an all-party LUCKNOW: Overcast conditions globe in defeating the disease, ty. It does not Gandhi took the dig at the meeting that neither here on Sunday proved a Prime Minister Narendra discriminate. It goes prime minister in a tweet, is anyone inside dampener for sky gazers keen Modi said on Sunday. wherein he tagged an article in on having a glimpse of an beyond race, colour, India's territory nor The coronavirus specifical- gender, faith and a foreign publication with the tured Mother India's sacred annular solar eclipse which ly attacks the respiratory sys- headline — "India's appease- land near Pangong Lake," he has anyone captured coincided with the summer nations. Anybody can tem and 'pranayama' or breath- ment policy toward China said in the tweet in Hindi. its posts solstice, the longest day in the ing exercise helps in strength- embrace yoga," the unravels". "Narendra Modi is Gandhi also posted a televi- northern hemisphere. Arrange- ening the respiratory system prime minister said actually Surender Modi," he sion news clip with his tweet, ments were made at Indira the most, Modi said in his mes- a healthier planet. It has it is of great help in defeating said in the tweet. showing Indian territories aggression. If the land was Gandhi Planetarium here to view sage on the sixth International emerged as a force for unity this disease. For boosting In another tweet, the under Chinese occupation Chinese: Why were our sol- the solar eclipse while adhering Day of Yoga. and deepens the bonds of immunity, there are several Bhrastika'. Congress leader said even with the help of satellite diers killed? Where were they to physical distancing norms in The sixth International Day humanity. It does not discrim- methods in yoga, various "All these forms of yoga, though the prime minister imagery. killed," he had asked on view of the COVID-19 outbreak, of Yoga was celebrated with inate. It goes beyond race, 'asanas' are there. These asanas help a lot in strengthening says no one has taken over The Congress leader had Twitter, highlighting the prime a senior official at the facility great enthusiasm across the colour, gender, faith and are such that they increase the both our respiratory and Indian territory, satellite accused Modi on Saturday of minister's comments. said. The annular solar eclipse country through electronic nations. Anybody can embrace strength of the body and also immune system," he said, urg- images show that the Chinese having "surrendered" Indian A statement issued by the occurs when the sun, moon and and digital media, an official yoga," the prime minister said. strengthen our metabolism," he ing people to include 'pranaya- have "captured" Indian territo- territory to Chinese aggression, government after Friday's all- the earth come in a straight line. statement said. In his nearly 15-minute said. ma' in their daily routine. ry near Pangong Tso in after the latter's remarks made party meeting called by Modi During the celestial phenome- Modi said yoga has emerged address early Sunday morning, Talking about the benefits of A large number of COVID- Ladakh. at an all-party meeting that to discuss the situation at the non, the sun appears to be a as a force for unity and it does Modi said that due to the 'pranayama' -- a form of 19 patients all over the world are "The prime minister said - neither is anyone inside India's Sino-India border in Ladakh ring of fire. "The annular solar eclipse started in Lucknow not discriminate as it goes coronavirus pandemic, the breathing exercise, Modi said taking the benefits of all these no one entered the country, territory nor has anyone cap- said, "At the outset, the prime around 9.27 am and continued beyond race, colour, gender, world is feeling the need for it is very effective and has techniques of yoga. The strength nor did anyone take over our tured its posts. minister clarified that neither is till 2.02 pm. Because of the faith and nations. yoga more than ever. countless variations like of yoga is helping them defeat land. But satellite images clear- "The PM has surrendered anyone inside our territory nor cloud cover, it was only around "Yoga enhances our quest for "If our immunity is strong, 'Sheetali, Kapalbhati and this disease, Modi said. ly show that China has cap- Indian territory to Chinese is any of our posts captured." 1 pm that the eclipse was visi- ble. At the planetarium, barely 100-150 people saw it," Anil Yadav, state project co-ordinator Students-run think-tank India's Covid-19 tally crosses 4 Rath Yatra to be held at the planetarium said.

Navi Mumbai to find jobs for lockdown- lakh with highest single-day spike without pomp and complainant's wife held PNS n NEW DELHI for Rs 4.07 lakh theft hit workers in Delhi-NCR splendour in Bengal n n THANE: A probe into a PNS NEW DELHI A record single-day spike of PNS KOLKATA housebreaking theft of cash 15,413 new COVID-19 cases and jewellery totaling Rs 4.07 A group of students from took India's infection tally past The Rath Yatra is set to be a low- lakh in Navi Mumbai in IITs, IIMs and other reputed the 4 lakh-mark on Sunday, key affair in West Bengal this Maharashtra ended with police institutions on Sunday while the death toll rose to year, as several organising com- zeroing in on the complainant's launched a pilot project and a 13,254 with 306 new fatalities, mittees of the annual car festi- wife who had cooked up the helpline number to help work- according to Union Health val have called off festivities to incident after pulling off the ers, who lost their jobs during Ministry data avoid public gatherings in the crime single-handedly, an the coronavirus-necessitated India has been registering wake of the COVID-19 out- official said on Sunday. lockdown, find work. record single-day spike for the break. The International Society As per the complaint, some The students, who have cre- past four days The jump of of Krishna Consciousness premises here, where the deities persons bent the window grill ated Students For Involved during the online launch of the 15,413 cases took India's case (ISKON) here has already will be kept and rituals per- of a house in Bonkode between Governance and Mutual pilot project and the helpline load to 4,10,461. scrapped its plan to take out formed on next Tuesday in the June 15 and 17, when the Action (SIGMA), are being number. The number of recoveries chariots of Lord Jagannath and presence of servitors only, its complainant and his wife were assisted by Deputy The helpline will be opera- also continued to surge with his divine siblings Lord spokesman Radharaman Das not at home, and stole cash Commissioner, Delhi, tional from 10 am to 7 pm 2,27,755 patients cured so far, India registered over 10,000 "Thus, around 55.48 Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi said. "We had initially decided to and jewellery totaling Rs 4.07 Abhishek Singh and bureau- everyday. Student volunteers while there were 1,69,451 cases for the tenth day in a row. per cent of the as this involves the risk of con- allow a very small number of lakh, the Khoparkhairane police crat Durga Shakti Nagpal in will attend calls from potential active cases, according to the The country has witnessed tamination with a large number devotees inside the temple com- their endeavour. employers and workers and updated official figures at 8 am. a surge of 2,19,926 infections patients have of devotees assembling to have pound during the rituals on June station official said. recovered so far," "Complainant Mahendra Veta The helpline — 8800883323 take note of their require- One patient has migrated. from June 1 till 21 with a glimpse of the deities. 23. Following the Supreme (48) is a builder. Our probe had — "ekatra" was conceptual- ments. "Thus, around 55.48 per Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, an official said. The The festival is scheduled to be Court's stay on the Rath Yatra in reached a dead end and even ized by the students to help the The lockdown has had a cent of the patients have recov- Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar total number of held on June 23 this year. Puri, we have now made a deci- CCTV footage of the area hiring of the unskilled, semi- serious impact on the liveli- ered so far," an official said. The Pradesh among the top five confirmed cases The ISKON authorities have sion that no devotee will be wasn't of help. We then skilled and skilled workers hoods of workers, many have total number of confirmed states that have seen a sharp includes foreigners decided not to allow devotees allowed inside our temple on decided to question the across Delhi-NCR, Singh said been rendered jobless. cases includes foreigners. rise in COVID-19 cases. inside its Albert Road temple that day," Das said. complainant and his wife which led to the crime being solved," the official said. Railways wonders how to beat Charge sheet against Chennai comes to a standstill on first ‘Sunday shutdown' 12 Tablighi members PNS n CHENNAI 1,254 and the state capital's tally stood at 39,641. the heat in COVID coaches from Nepal The first "Sunday shutdown" GCC Commissioner K n MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A with exception only for hospi- Prakash said as many as 533 PNS NEW DELHI charge sheet has been filed tals and allied health services medicalcamps were conducted against 12 Tablighi Jamaat broughtChennai and suburb- on a single day on Saturday in Equipped with handheld show- members from Nepal for sto a standstill while the city's which 36,671 people took part ers, mosquito nets, bio-toilets, assembling here in violation of civic body said its fever camps and over 1,198 Influenza Like power sockets, oxygen cylinders the lockdown orders imposed to help detect coronavirus Illness cases were detected and and more, the Railways' COVID- to combat the coronavirus cases have evokedtremendous swab samples were taken from care coaches have it all to keep threat, police said on Sunday. responsefrom the people. 1,029 people. patients comfortable – but only According to the prosecution, It was a virtual curfew with "The fever clinics run by the if they can withstand the sum- the members of the Tablighi deserted roads, bridges and Corporation have evoked mer heat trapped inside the Jamaat have been charged intersections fully blocked by tremendous response from the metal ‘boxes'. In an effort to aug- under the IPC and the Epidemic police using barricades and people. The services came in ment the government's efforts to Diseases Act. The charge sheet with theexception of police, While vegetable shops, gro- services, no other services or handy for people for many ail- build infrastructure to deal with was filed in a court here on sanitary workers and health ceries and petrol pumps have shops will be permitted to ments (apart from helping detec- the spread of COVID-19, the Saturday. A case was registered personnel of theGreater been allowed to function from function. The present spell of tion of coronavirus symptoms) Railways has converted 5,321 that 960 coaches in five states hottest in many parts of the against them in early April, they Chennai Corporation (GCC) 6 am till 2 pm during the 12- lockdown was implemented especiallywhen many clinics and non-AC sleeper class ICF (older have already been deployed. country, and the biggest chal- said. The Jamaat members most of others stayed indoors. day lockdown period that in view of continuing surge dispensaries in private sector design) coaches and developed These include 503 coaches in lenge is how to make sure the have already been released on City police said as many as began on June 19, such outlets in coronavirus cases and remain unopened," he said. them into COVID Care Level 1 Delhi and 372 in Uttar Pradesh. patients are comfortable. bail. Meanwhile, the police have 4,799 cases have been filed for too are closed today. before that most servicesand According to the civic body, centres for patients with mild The coaches are “ready to Officials are hoping the mon- also filed separate charge violation of curbs and 7,907 The government had businesses were allowed to the fever camps, which were symptoms or those suspected to move in' but there are no takers soon sets in to bring some relief sheets against 22 other Tablighi vehicles (7,395 two- wheel- already announced that on function. 100 plus during the end of May have the infection. yet. Two or more air-condi- from the infamous Indian sum- Jamaat members hailing from ers, 168 autorickshaws, 344 two Sundays (June 21 and 28) On Saturday, of the 2,396 steadily increased and crossed Suspected and confirmed tioned coaches will also be pro- mer and some said in hushed Delhi, Manipur, Haryana and light motor vehicles) have barring milk supply, pharma- fresh virus cases in Tamil the 500-mark on June 18 and cases will be kept in separate vided for the medical staff to rest tones that the coaches might well Uttar Pradesh. been seized. cies, hospitals and ambulance Nadu, Chennai accounted for touched 533 on Saturday. coaches, officials said, adding in. June is a hot month, the be useless otherwise. Stakeholders seek phase-wise Delhi govt NGT imposes Rs 10L fine on K’taka issues revised govt over pollution in Kithiganahalli Lake unlocking of Goa tourism industry order on home PNS n PANAJI isolation PNS n NEW DELHI In view of the above Tourism stakeholders in Goa PNS n NEW DELHI The NGT has imposed an for the damage urged the state government on interim penalty of Rs 10 lakh caused to the Sunday to facilitate phase-wise The Delhi government has on the Karnataka government environment, the state unlocking of the industry, say- issued a revised order stating over pollution in the ing if the shutdown continues, that the novel coronavirus Kithiganahalli Lake, near of Karnataka and it will result in job and revenue patients who do not have Bommasandra suburb in Municipal Council, losses. comorbidities or require hos- Bengaluru, saying criminal Bommasandra are The tourism industry pitalisation could opt for offence is being committed by held liable to pay accounts for 40 per cent of Goa's home isolation following the authorities in not stopping GDP and is important for the withdrawal of the decision on the discharge of pollutants interim compensation country's economy, Travel and five-day mandatory institu- into the water bodies. assessed on ad-hoc Tourism Association of Goa tional quarantine. A bench headed by National basis at Rs. 15 lakh (TTAG), an umbrella body of government to unlock Goa's Though the protocols and "All individuals who are Green Tribunal (NGT) tourism stakeholders in the tourism industry "in a phased guidelines require hotels to re- positive will be referred to the Chairperson Justice Adarsh state, said in a statement. manner at the earliest". open, they cannot successfully COVID care centres for assess- Kumar Goel also slapped a fine which prompt remedial actions is the duty of the state author- "Karnataka is liable to pay Rs Goa's tourism industry has The industry cannot remain do so unless bars and restau- ment of clinical conditions, of Rs 5 lakh on the municipal must be taken and accountabil- ities as the trustees of people's 10 lakh and the Municipal been shut since March when the closed much longer as there will rants are also given permissions severity of illness and presence council of Bommasandra for ity of erring officers fixed," the rights, the tribunal said, adding Council, Bommasandra is liable lockdown was enforced in the be substantial jobs and revenue to reopen. Therefore, there is a of co-morbidities," it said in an failure to discharge its duties. bench said. that such duty is being clearly to pay Rs 5 lakh. Final compen- country due to the COVID-19 losses for Goa, it said. need to reopen hotels together order on Saturday. An assess- "Failure of important consti- The NGT said only writing breached. sation will be determined after outbreak. The state govern- "Tourism activities are with restaurants and bars, it said. ment will also be done to tutional obligation by the a letter is not compliance of the "In view of the above for the hearing the state and the munic- ment earlier this month said reopening gradually in various The association said hotels check whether adequate facil- municipal council as well as law and the stand taken by the damage caused to the environ- ipal council," the bench said. hotels will be allowed to reopen parts of India. We in Goa also and restaurants were required to ities like minimum two rooms apathy and defiance of orders authorities concerned can ment, the state of Karnataka If necessary, an expert commit- from June 8, in adherence to the have to follow suit and bring in open from June 8 and applica- and a separate toilet exist so of this tribunal and the hardly be described as a and Municipal Council, tee will be appointed and it standard operating procedures guidelines and protocols for tions were invited for seeking that the family members and Supreme Court by state responsible one. Discharge of Bommasandra are held liable would be open to the state and (SOPs). the reopening of hotels, restau- permission for it. However, the neighbours are protected and authorities is at the cost of envi- untreated sewage into water to pay interim compensation the municipal council to recov- However, most of the hotels rant, bars and all ancillary industry is still waiting for the a cluster of cases does not ronment and public health bodies causes a huge damage assessed on ad-hoc basis at Rs. er the amount from the erring still remain closed. industries connected with government's nod to start oper- develop in that locality, accord- and is very unfortunate for and the prevention of the same 15 lakh. officers, the tribunal further said. The TTAG appealed to the tourism, it said. ating all its units, it said. ing to the order. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Bare facts For all the displays of bonhomie, the Modi Govt has failed to read Restore their dignity China. Ladakh is a reminder why we need to up our game n reversing the image of India from the Nehruvian era, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has almost always high- It is unfortunate that for certain democracies, the military willy-nilly becomes an inadvertent Ilighted his aggressive foreign policy, one which pro- pagandists claim to have elevated us internationally. One piece of the political legitimisation framework and is milked for partisan purposes which has been built on hugplomacy and charisma and, therefore, is good for optics but not for diplomacy. Certainly not for China, which cannot be bracketed with anybody considering the over 3,000 km of shared bound- ary and contentious issues we have had with it and its economic supremacy in regional markets. The fact of the matter is for all kinds of muscular leadership that we might profess, we have failed to read China. And continue to be intimidated by it. Our eastern neighbour continues to be as inscrutable as BHOPINDER SINGH it was in 1962. If Nehru nurtured a romantic notion of civilisational loyalties, then Modi graduated that to a shared sense of Asian leadership, one which saw even more Chinese emocracies across the investment in India and a mounting trade deficit. Yet China has remained just the same, globe have seen the sudden rise of the far- hovering over us, bullying us through salami-slicing of our territories, as sore about our Right and the neo- sympathies for Tibetan refugees and still seeing us as a rival claimant to Asian greatness nationalists, who pos- Dture muscular stances in a bid to that President Xi Jinping has currently rechristened as the “Chinese dream.” China wants undo the “weaknesses” of the past. India to fuel that dream with our dependencies on it and believes in an asymmetrical rela- From Washington, DC, to Rio de tionship. It certainly doesn’t like the US-led Western endorsement of India in a post-pan- Janeiro, to Budapest, Ankara and demic world. And for all practical purposes it has besieged us. India may not participate Manila, the template is the same: Supposed “strongmen” recklessly in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, or economic colonisation of smaller nations in the region, pander to the basest instincts. The but those very nations, reduced to serfs caught in a debt-trap, are now China’s bulwark common playbook for the leader- against us. For all our chest-thumping against Pakistan as the arch enemy, the country, ship entails “majoritarianism”, “illib- erality” and “discomfort” with con- which we use to measure our nationalism against, is but a pawn. Nepal is hostile, Bangladesh stitutional restraints. Profundity is silent, Sri Lanka and Maldives have been taken over. And though the PM may assure of patriotism is replaced by the nation that not an inch of our territory has gone to the Chinese, the violent ambush supremacy of unbridled national- ism. The tone and tenor accompa- by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the brutal killing of 20 Army personnel cer- nying such leadership is decided- tainly were acts of offence, not defence by any stretch. Besides, Chinese ingress is not ly “unapologetic” and “aggressive.” new in Arunachal Pradesh or Uttarakhand. So the PM may keep silent but his brand of Another commonality in such ship — even when related to Washington police by surprise as regrettable situation, the institu- nationalistic fervour and rhetoric is personal and career considera- they had to crudely and forcibly tion and the nation. Gen Milley’s engagement has not stopped the dragon from using its forked tongue. Doklam should the dangerous appropriation of tions — often, the senior lead- push away the peaceful demon- apology does not show him in have been a reminder. We may like to believe that we stared the Chinese down but fact the apolitical military to buttress the ership in the military does not strators. The Bishop of the weak light. On the contrary, both is they moved negligibly and have now ramped up fortifications close to it, something we political credentials of the “strong- do enough to stop the politici- Episcopal Diocese of he and the institution have been man.” Herein, the leadership seeks sation of this institution. Thus, Washington was “outraged” at strengthened by reiterating the do not want to talk about. The Chinese continue to insist they won’t restore status quo to dovetail, champion and posit the the armed forces risk compro- the use of the church as a polit- supremacy of the US ante at Galwan Valley, which allows them strategic edge over our troop movements and military as its natural supporter and mising their constitutional com- ical stage. Even worse was the Constitution as opposed to the a key connecting road, though we insist that they had only pitched a tent and were removed. ambassador. This affords it politi- mitments. sight of the senior most US mil- vanity and whims of any indi- Besides, China has not reconciled to our new map showing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir cal legitimacy in the eyes of the cit- Trump has displayed child- itary General Mark A Milley in vidual — even if he happens to izenry to do many more dangerous like glee for militaristic trappings combat fatigues, forming the be the Commander-in-Chief. and Home Minister Amit Shah’s fiery speech in the Lok Sabha that we would take back unconstitutional acts. The military such as parades, weaponry, lan- ONE DEFINING backdrop of that overtly drama- Gen Milley salvaged the situa- Aksai Chin. Although External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assuaged anxieties of expan- willy-nilly becomes a partisan guage and self-claimed obses- MOMENT OF THIS tised “moment” and he being tion from getting dangerously sionism, China distrusts our plans to upgrade border infrastructure. Pandemic-hit it might accompaniment, a tool and an sion with “quick action,” ignor- used as a willing prop. and irreparably undermined. inadvertent piece of the political ing the fact that behind the pow- TENUOUS Yet again, willingly or This is especially applicable for be, but being the only nation that will not slip into negative growth, it can sustain such legitimisation framework. erful symbols of the institution unwillingly, Trump had drawn the military, which holds the adventurism and heat up flashpoints to deter India while staying under the escalation thresh- Ironically, these adopters of resides the purest, noblest and MILITARY-CIVIL the avowedly apolitical institu- coercive instruments of sover- old and claim miscommunication at the troop level that could be settled through talks. By militaristic symbolism are usually the most constitutionally adher- EQUATION IN THE tion into extremely politically- eign power. Gen Miley’s extra- not from military background or ent spirit in action. Combat units loaded “moment.” The optics ordinary public apology also then, we would have lost more men and resources. We must remember that the PLA sensibilities. Take the example of do not encourage “divides” as the US CAME FORTH also inadvertently signalled the included a very telling and never does what is not mandated by the Communist Party of China and its head Xi. Presidents Donald Trump, Rodrigo US military is disproportionate- WHEN ITS institution’s alignment on the direct comment when he told For all the “Howdy Modi” and red carpet to Trump, the US has not lived up to its new- Duterte, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and ly populated by minorities like way security was being handled his troops to “defend the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor the Hispanics and African- PRESIDENT and worse, it sought to be fur- Constitution” — the distinction found ally in the region. Except for making some noise about “China troubling India,” there Orbán. Their formula of national- Americans. This political polar- STROLLED DOWN ther handled by invoking the between the President and the has been no statement by the US President or even Quad countries in India’s favour. Besides, ism entails interventionist, revision- isation would prove to be a nat- military. What followed next was Constitution was unmistakable. the US supports the “one-China policy” and has stayed away from taking a stand on Taiwan. ist and authoritarian agenda that ural anathema to the institution. TO A NEARBY an unequivocal and bipartisan Gen Milley may join the necessitate the subliminal endorse- But fragility in the military-polit- CHURCH, roast of the apparent conduct of revolving door of the White Even Australia, which is at the receiving end of Chinese hitback over trade tariffs for lead- ment and usurpation of the mili- ical relationship in the US start- the top General. The military’s House administration that has ing the global probe on the Wuhan contagion, remained silent despite friendly vibes. The tary imagery. In all such democra- ed brewing after most veterans ACCOMPANIED cherished political abstention seen the fired backs of some of US itself wants a better trade deal with China. India’s hopes that it would get all fleeing cies, these tendencies unsettle the voted in favour of Trump when was visibly compromised — all the most decorated, valourised traditional rectitude of the armed he seduced them with his uber- BY A POSSE OF eyes turned on Gen Milley but and respected veterans. companies from there to set up shop here are not realistic given the depth and cost-com- forces, which unequivocally dis- nationalistic bluster and brava- HIS TEAM, AND not much was expected as Ironically, veteran affairs and the petitiveness of the Chinese economy. Every nation, India included, is just about waking dains topical politics, societal do. But the military was getting Trump has routinely interfered, military were signature Trump up to the need for self-sufficiencies but the global supply chains will still be dependent divides and reckless liberties. The increasingly restless with the DRAMATICALLY fired and bulldozed opposition. issues in his politics but the treat- required “distance” between the interferences; with the hallowed HELD ALOFT But Gen Milley demon- ment meted out to the institu- on the factory floors of China. We may boycott Chinese goods and investment in gov- political leadership and the relative- chain and command passing strated the highest levels of mil- tion, its traditions and values will ernment infra and review trade pacts but we account for just two per cent of China’s trade ly-independent and professional the buck to the “Generals” on A BIBLE itary courage, uprightness and make the most Republican Party volumes. It won’t hurt it that much. China is one of our largest trading partners and has domain of the military gets com- operational failures; and with the morality when he apologised for supporting veterans think twice. $1.8 billion of FDIs locked in between 2015 and 2019. Of course, while we rebuild our promised. The military then stands institution being dragged into the optics, knowingly earned The humility in Mark Milley’s to assume a partisan slant and pref- the theatrical politics of Trump. presidential ire and risked get- words, “As a commissioned uni- strengths in the long-term and develop attractive markets for the world, in the short term erence. Under the garb of “recog- One defining moment of ting fired. Milley unambiguous- formed officer, it was a mistake we must deal with China one-to-one, intensify dialogue, delink it from contexts, keep it nising” the military, condescending this tenuous military-civil equa- ly said, “I should not have been that I have learned from, and I business-like and maintain an operational preparedness along the border. We must keep platitudes are routinely dished with tion in the US came forth when there” and that “my presence in sincerely hope we all can learn no material benefit for it. The insti- the President strolled down to a that moment and in that envi- from it” is both rare and thor- a hawk’s eye on PLA movements. Most importantly, the PM should keep it transparent tution is only milked to serve par- nearby church, accompanied ronment created a perception of oughly inspirational. and use Parliament to keep the Opposition and the nation abreast of developments. Or tisan purposes. Given its regi- by a posse of his team, and dra- the military involved in domes- (The writer, a military veter- silence would be interpreted as appeasement, something the Chinese love to feed on. mented and disciplined ethos of not matically held aloft a Bible. The tic politics.” In one sweep, Milley an, is a former Lt Governor of speaking up to the national leader- photo-op caught the restored the larger dignity of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands) L-G gives in S O U N D BITE Baijal recalls 5-day mandatory institutional quarantine We are not at war with Love in any relationship is Xi Jinping has green-lighted a Has the Prime Minister China but are fully geared only about putting the other brutal campaign of repression given a clean chit to China? order, stops short of confrontation with AAP Govt up to meet any contin- person’s needs ahead of your against Chinese Muslims, a If so, what is there to nego- gency arising out the own. And that, my friend, is human rights violation on a tiate with it? Why are the andemic management is not about politics or a game recent conflict on the just as simple and as scale we haven’t seen Major Generals negotiating of one-upmanship. If anything, there must be a uni- Line of Actual Control. complex as you make it. since World War II. and about what? fied command structure in protocol. What matters is P Air Chief Marshal Actor US Secretary of State Congress leader the right judgment call. So Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil —RKS Bhadauria —Twinkle Khanna —Mike Pompeo —P Chidambaram Baijal has rightly withdrawn his earlier order of a five-day mandatory institutional quarantine for every COVID-19 patient L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR in home care. He has clarified that all patients will be sent for home isolation, except in cases where symptoms require Dubious propaganda structure and equipment. further hospitalisation or where the home set-up is not con- Delhi in the grip of Coronavirus Forget about mofussil towns, they are not even in the ducive to cure. Till now, the ICMR has permitted asymp- Sir — It has been reported that n the post-independent era, Chaudhary Brahm picture. In sum, the healthcare tomatic and mild symptom COVID-19 patients in the whole the People’s Liberation Army of Prakash Yadav served as the first Chief Minister scenario is poor in both rural country to self-isolate at home. This was much in line with other countries and was done China has returned 10 members Iof Delhi and took charge in March 1952. In and urban areas. Around 72 per of the Indian Army whom it had February 1955, he resigned following a bitter tussle cent of India’s health spend is to ease the pressure on the already overcrowded quarantine centres being run by the detained after the violent face- for power with the Chief Commissioner. Same year, through high-priced private Government. Naturally, the AAP Government had challenged the LG, terming his decision off in the Galwan River Valley on the State Reorganisation Commission submitted its sector care. The working class “arbitrary” and one that would “seriously harm” citizens. The fears of the Delhi Government June 15. Details of the 20 soldiers report, which inter alia commented, “It is hardly nec- acquires the malady through killed during the assault in east- essary to discuss in detail the reasons why Delhi, if exposure by necessity but has were not unfounded as the city is already struggling to cope with the surge in the num- ern Ladakh is scarce. Some it is to continue as the Union capital, cannot be made no money for private care and ber of Coronavirus infections that for the first time since the pandemic began, recorded media reports have said that part of a full-fledged constituent unit of the Indian municipal hospitals have no over 3,000 fresh cases in one day on June 19. So as it is the pressure on quarantine cen- most of the deaths occurred as union.” The report pronounced that there would be equipment to treat them. tres is bound to increase. With asymptomatic people and those with mild symptoms being soldiers fell off the cliff into the no Statehood for Delhi. The Assembly was abolished Government, the State Government and the three R Narayanan river in the narrow Galwan forthwith. It further recommended that “municipal municipal corporations have turned the State of Delhi Navi Mumbai forced to go to the quarantine centres, too, the entire infrastructure would have been thrown Valley. What should be concern- autonomy for Delhi in the form of a corporation would into a cauldron of crisis. Recently, the Supreme Court out of joint. As it is, there have been complaints of overcrowding and unhygienic condi- ing for us is that last week’s brawl appear to be the most appropriate method of meet- was called upon to adjudicate on the dispute between Less than accurate tions in State-run facilities. Some patients have avoided getting tested or fled because of saw the first LAC casualties in ing and reconciling the broader requirements of the the State Government and the Centre. Shockingly, more than four decades. Post national Government as well as the local needs and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government kept itself the sorry state of affairs. As frontline workers fall prey to the virus, there is already an this incident, relations between the wishes of the people.” This despite the strong aloof from the bloody communal riots and its vic- Sir — The inflation figure of acute shortage of doctors and nurses to tend to serious COVID-19 cases. Where will the India and China are bound to objections raised by the State Government against tims. Warning bells didn’t ring even when the COVID- 3.21 per cent released by the Government get more workers to look after those in the quarantine centres? With more undergo a sea change. such an arrangement. After 37 years, the 69th 19 pandemic lurked at the doorstep. Alone, the AAP Government is less than accu- Beijing has been using Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, restored the Government gasped to check the growth of the con- rate and shocking to say the people crammed into limited spaces, the risk of even those with mild symptoms getting coercive methods to gain hege- Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Municipal Corporation tagion. Besides, hospitals had no beds, oxygen sup- least. The Government has a full-blown infection or some other disease grows exponentially. mony in the Asian region. At of Delhi, too, came into being. Currently, the local port, ICU beds and ventilators. No wonder, Delhi is failed to control the rising prices Last week’s diktat was ill-advised and short-sighted to say the least. Also, despite a a time when Chinese President administration is in the hands of five civic bodies. a city of sorrow now. of essential goods. Had inflation Xi Jinping is facing backlash at Yet, the tussle for power continued. Haridasan Rajan really been so low, would it not high-powered panel set up by Union Home Minister Amit Shah recommending fixing the home and globally over his role Together, the constitutional institutions, the Union Kozhikode be reasonable to expect a fall or cost of a COVID-19 isolation bed in private hospitals in Delhi in the range of `8,000 to in the Corona outbreak that stability in the prices of essen- `10,000, this is not something that everyone will be able to afford, particularly in the pre- has swept the world, he thinks tial items? The Government border distraction will serve Healthcare in tatters their daily activities, Tamil like Mumbai. Why single out a must stop fooling the people. sent atmosphere of job losses, major salary cuts and uncertainty about continued employ- him well. But China must get Nadu is being trolled for State or two when the entire Bhagwan Thadani ment. This will further burden the Government infrastructure. Imagine what institutional the message clear that such an extending the lockdown till nation is wilting under a pan- Mumbai quarantine would do. This is not the time to question the Delhi Government’s every move approach is untenable. Sir — At a time when State June 30. On the other hand, demic? With several phases of for the sake of it. Anyway reason has prevailed. That’s all what we need. Nimai Charan Swain Governments are permitting Delhi’s COVID-19 case num- the lockdown, metro cities are Send your feedback to: Bhubaneshwar some businesses to carry out bers are going up relentlessly yet to sequester support infra- [email protected] HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN It is time for POINTCOUNTERPOINT NEITHER HAS ANYONE (CHINA) INTRUDED INTO MODI HAS SURRENDERED INDIAN TERRITORY TO focussed action OUR TERRITORY NOR HAVE THEY CHINESE AGGRESSION. IF THE LAND WAS CHINESE, TAKEN OVER ANY (BORDER) POST. WHY AND WHERE WERE OUR SOLDIERS MARTYRED? We need a proactive policy effort based on —PRIME MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER post-pandemic realities of the NARENDRA MODI RAHUL GANDHI country’s economic potential Irreconcilable differences VINAYSHIL GAUTAM China has learnt the hard way that its army is not combat-ready and no match for our OVID-19 is probably one of the topics about which more has been written and spoken than perhaps any other sub- battle-hardened soldiers. Our preparedness and alertness can keep PLA in check Cject in the last several months. The subject itself would be suffering from some kind of “author’s fatigue.” Content wise, the articles have little more to say than perhaps reflecting philo- sophically or administratively on certain categories, policies or more. All this is a part of life and several media fora flourish on this. So be it! On May 25, in a write-up titled Impenetrable Barriers in these columns, a description had been put forth on the logic and birth of the concept of the National Capital Region (NCR). It pointed out how an over-anxious administrative zeal on the part of some in the affected NCR States had created impenetrable boundaries, barricaded with permits. For weeks, misguided zeal, an ill- informed search for solutions and an urge for seeking ANIL GUPTA applause had created a state of competitive “statism.” Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi took turns to make the he gory events that took place at the Galwan stand-off point (PP 14) on the evening of June life of average law-abiding citizens hapless, forcing them to try 15 and carried on late into the night have and build bridges in an attempt to integrate divided lives across T exposed the barbaric tendencies of the Chinese army. barricaded State borders. There is at least some data on faulty Throwing all treaties and conventions to the wind, test kits, alternate test kits, the number of people tested and the they attacked the unsuspecting Commanding number of people who ought to be tested but there is no data Officer (CO) of an Indian Army unit with iron rods, available on how many suffered and in what manner, (all in the chains, baseball bats covered with spikes and name of containing COVID-19) due to the closure of State bor- barbed wires and gloves fitted with iron spikes. This ders. It may be recalled that much of this was post the lock- led to a brawl that resulted in heavy casualties on down phase of COVID-19. both sides. Bless the Home Minister of India, who announced from a One thing is certain, that the attack by the Chinese was unprovoked, premeditated and had the forum on June 18 that NCR for the purposes of the present con- blessings of senior commanders. It cannot be cerns and more, should be seen as one unit. In matters like this, brushed off as the work of a local commander no credit needs be claimed but one needs to count one’s bless- obsessed with the Chinese movie Wolf Warrior. It ings. Since the Home Minister made this announcement, at least, was a clear case of betrayal of faith by the Chinese the comparative babble of containing the virus through entry after having agreed to certain pullbacks as part of passes seems to have receded. What the future will bring remains an overall de-escalation plan that would have led to to be seen. an end to the stand-off between the two armies in The truth is, that as of now, the only instruments of con- eastern Ladakh. What prompted the Chinese to AFTER taining COVID-19 are the common sensical ones of basic hygiene, resort to such a treachery is a matter of conjecture GETTING AN social distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowded events and but it is definitely driven by its “Middle Kingdom” syndrome. UNEXPECTED the like. This is no rocket science. All diseases would be bet- The devious Chinese mindset can be gauged RESPONSE ter controlled with these measures. Only in the case of COVID- from the contents of an article published in the FROM THE 19, they seem to be the only route. The drug and pharmaceu- Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece, INDIAN tical options are clearly months away even though there has Global Times. “India has been building extensive SOLDIERS, grounds of local Mons. China is well- defence troops are inconsistent with their sible and peace-loving State and would try been some progress in the right direction. Of course if you are infrastructure facilities along the border and forcibly WHO RETALIATED known for shifting stances, mixing the past words and seriously violated the agree- to portray India as the aggressor. rich and powerful or both, you can get into a hospital where built part of the facilities on the Chinese side of the HARD, and present with a motive for the future ments both countries have reached, the China has yet to see India’s aggression. your influence or money could move the treatment from one Line of Actual Control (LAC) regardless of bilater- CHINA IS NOW and throwing all bilateral agreements to the consensus made during the army com- It will have to pay for the unnecessary to the other of the five-six options available and hopefully, some- al divergences over the border disputes. The two sides LOOKING FOR A wind. Putting together various threads mander-level talks and harmed the rela- provocation leading to a bloody conflict thing would work. went into repeated physical clashes as Chinese sol- available, it appears that as part of the tions of the two militaries and the feelings and will no more be able to mislead Indians diers tried to stop their Indian counterparts.” This FACE-SAVING agreement reached during the Corps of the two countries’ peoples. India should through sweet talk and diplomatically- Earlier in this text, there have been references to a kind of EXIT fatigue that is setting in with all Coronavirus-related issues. A is a blatant lie since there has never been any dis- Commander level meeting held on June stop all provocative actions, meet the laced statements. pute in the perception of the LAC between the two FORMULA. ITS 6, the Chinese troops opposite PP14 were Chinese side halfway and come back to the The Chinese for once have crossed the similar fatigue is setting in on social media platforms too. armies in the Galwan Valley sector. The Chinese had TREACHEROUS required to move further eastwards to their right path of solving disputes through red line and pushed back the efforts being Messages and jokes on strained husband-wife relations on never crossed the LAC here. The Global Times ver- ATTEMPT base called Post 1. It may be recalled that talks.” One only needs to compare this made by the two sides at the political level account of the “absconding” maid are becoming fewer, wise- sion is a cover-up as it is at variance with the earli- TO SHIFT THE the Chinese have built two posts namely statement to the Global Times article to to continue good relations despite the cracks on domestication have significantly reduced and er statement issued by the spokesperson of the BLAME ON INDIAN Post 2 and Post 1 along the bank of Galwan understand how China is trying to change pending boundary issue. It has also made spaces so vacated are being taken over by China-bashing and Western Theatre Command of PLA. It would be per- TROOPS IS River after it takes a turn and runs almost the entire narrative by shifting the blame a mockery of all the five treaties signed so posts on rejection of Chinese made goods and so on. tinent to mention here that India is building a road FINDING parallel to the LAC well within the on India. China was still looking for a face- far between the two nations to maintain The kind of leadership shown by the Home Minister could up to PP14, which is well within its territory. NO TAKERS AND Chinese territory before it enters India at saving strategy to get out of the peace and tranquility on the border. be emulated by the Finance Minister. Few will doubt her attempt The article highlights Chinese anxiety and fear. PP14. Coronavirus mess when it has landed into China has been violating them frequent- It reads, “The arrogance and recklessness of the DESPITE TOTAL They have also built a road up to Post another global embarrassment with a ly but never crossed the Rubicon. Fatal to try but it becomes more effective if the attempt is focussed. CONTROL ON THE Doling out money in its various incarnations, including in the Indian side is the main reason for the consistent ten- 1. The entire process was required to be faulty notion of having embarrassed India. casualties have taken place for the first time sions along China-India borders. In recent years, CHINESE completed within 10 days ending on After getting an unexpected response since 1975 when a patrol clash took place so-called bailout plans for the banks, in the past, did not work. New Delhi has adopted a tough stance on border MEDIA, BEIJING IS June 15. The Chinese were to begin the from the Indian soldiers who retaliated in Arunachal Pradesh. If China thinks that Now the fond hope is that if you cut down the EPF share of the issues, which is mainly resulted from two misjudge- FINDING IT thinning out since they had begun the hard, China is now looking for a face-sav- it can dictate terms to India on border working individual and thereby put more money in the people’s ments. It believes that China does not want to sour DIFFICULT build-up. The Indian CO and his platoon ing exit formula. Its treacherous attempt management and carry out bilateral trade hands, the economy would boom. Even an undergraduate stu- relations with India because of increasing strategic TO HIDE THE had gone to oversee the de-escalation to shift the blame on Indian troops is find- on its terms because of a perceived supe- dent of economics would know that this is the classical case pressure from the US, therefore China lacks the will LARGE NUMBER process, it being the last day for the Chinese ing no takers and despite total control on rior military, it is sadly mistaken and has of misconceived economic corelation. There are other options to hit back provocations from the Indian side. In OF FATALITIES IT pullback. During the talks, the Chinese sol- the Chinese media, Beijing is finding it dif- learnt a lesson the hard way. of course. Clearly, all is not lost on the economic front. Some addition, some Indian people mistakenly believe their HAS SUFFERED diers attacked the CO with spiked rods and ficult to hide the large number of fatali- China’s land mass today consists of 60 of the sectors of the pharma industry are poised for big gains. country’s military is more powerful than China’s. baseball bats. Indian troops rushed to the ties it has suffered. China has learnt the per cent forcibly-occupied territories. It has That gain itself may be coterminous with COVID-19. The impor- These misrepresentations affect the rationality of scene and the brawl took an ugly turn. hard way that its army is not combat-ready been bullying its neighbours to continue tant thing is to select lines of pharmaceutical industry, which Indian opinion and add pressure to India’s China pol- After the initial casualties, there was no and its soldiers are no match for battle- with its expansionist policies. So far, it had icy.” This article is a reinforcement of China’s “neigh- backing down from either side. The scene hardened Indian counterparts. Despite car- not provoked India beyond a point. are prone to multiple drug formulations from an assortment of bourhood bully” image. The Chinese leadership of the clash was a narrow ledge with a deep rying the improvised lethal equipment, the Though it had off and on been talking of drug research streams. Those who have dealt with technolo- believes in, “Who controls the past controls the ravine. Reinforcements arrived and the Chinese were no match for the Indians in Tibet being its palm and Ladakh, Nepal, gy-oriented start-ups know that it is doable. At the policy level, future; who controls the present controls the past.” mayhem continued well into the night at hand-to-hand combat. Despite starting the Sikkim, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh both at the Centre and at the States, this could be done. It could The global community has not forgotten how China those icy heights in the open. It was the altercation and having suffered humilia- being its fingers, it never dared to enforce be done by channelising of funding in a sectoral mode. However, bullied its way into the South China Sea (SCS) despite Chinese side which broke all agreements, tion, China has started talking peace, its baseless and erratic claim. With the this can only happen if focussed policy frameworks modulate an international tribunal’s verdict to the contrary and conventions and treaties in a barbaric man- which is quite unlike it. recent treachery, China can forget about the propensity to chase the last wagon of the train. has since declared a SCS District. This is a classic ner. But as expected of the Chinese, they China’s actions in Galwan have only the fingers and should prepare to lose the Now that it is obvious that, whether officially accepted or example of China’s cartographic aggression, a lega- shifted the entire blame on the Indian side. reinforced what was always known the palm as well. The Galwan incident will not, 2020 is a “zero year”, there needs to be some attention cy of the Middle Kingdom. The fact that the Chinese action was world over since the Korean War, that become a defining moment in Sino- on a proactive policy effort focussed on the realities of the eco- China’s attempts in Ladakh are similar, a well- premeditated and had the blessings of the Beijing’s word can never be trusted and Indian relations. China has lost the plot and planned and coordinated cartographic invasion higher military commanders can be sub- agreements are only a piece of paper. They the dominating position it has always been nomic potential. Our success in the motorcycle sector, espe- beginning with forcible occupation of Aksai Chin stantiated from the fact that the spokesper- are past masters in twisting facts through proud of. The Chinese pride has been shat- cially in the manufacturing of its component parts, is a good in the late fifties, retention of territories occupied son of the Western Theatre Command bluff and blustery. Similarly, the Chinese tered beyond repair and the same goes for example. It establishes what Indian acumen can do with a lit- in 1962, annexing Shaksgam Valley through an issued a Press note. It reads, “China appeal for restraint and peace should not Sino-Indian relations. tle bit of support and some encouraging policies. agreement with Pakistan and thereafter frequent for- always owns sovereignty over the Galwan be taken at face value. They are always con- (The author is a Jammu-based (The writer is a well-known management consultant) ays into Ladakh to lay claim on the grazing Valley region, and the Indian border scious of their global image of a respon- columnist and analyst) A conundrum of race, relics and righteous rage In a world where our fates are inextricably tied, it is difficult to imagine a future based on the erasure of the past, however traumatic or unjust it might be commanders; a move which US Christianise and rationalise France that Mandela carved a rainbow nation in universities were established during selves stranded in the middle of reality of colonialism into relief, we are President Donald Trump has vowed to the seemingly innocuous ways of reg- post-apartheid South Africa through colonial times. Must we shut our hal- Darwin’s archipelago. Hardening of bound to regress several steps away oppose in order to protect American istering time were also altered. Names reconciliation and Germany decided lowed temples just because of their administrative positions, calling the from a possible resolution. Mrinal Sen’s heritage and the history of military tri- of days and months were changed on against dismantling the Nazi concen- colonial past? Should we destroy the protestors “thugs” or making proposi- film Interview offers an interesting take umphs. Taking a cue from the US, anti- the calendar and days commemorat- tration camps, lest the coming gener- busts and the forts of India’s erstwhile tions like “no justice, no peace” lend on this dilemma. The film opens with racism campaigners in England, too, ing saints were removed. Sylvain ations of Germans forget the crimes royals because of the caste and eco- themselves to the archaic Aristotelian a newsreel showing the removal of have set out on a defacing spree, Marechal, a notorious atheist, poet and their ancestors had committed. nomic discrimination they represent logic of the “excluded middle” — a colonial statues from Maidan, Kolkata’s unleashing their ire on statues of political theorist, went as far as secu- This is not to suggest that busts of and because democracy by its defini- premise which leaves no room for largest public park. However, attempts GAUTAM CHOUBEY Winston Churchill, Queen Victoria and larising the connotation of December slave traders should adorn public tion is antithetical to feudalism? Or negotiation or a middle ground — to sanitise the city of its colonial ves- even Gandhi. However, when we 25 from the birth of Lord Jesus to that squares in the US or wherever coloured should we prohibit the sons and planks that we need for lasting truce. tiges contrast ironically with the fate of here is nothing new about the US attempt to reset the clock by “killing” of Isaac Newton. races have suffered. But how much of daughters of former royal families from Besides, such a position blurs those dis- the protagonist. Ranjit fails to get a race riots. After nearly three cen- the dead and decapitate statues, we In spite of the reign of terror, the the world can be really built anew? holding public offices because some of tinctions that exist between the real lucrative job with a multinational Tturies of slave trade, hundred often fail to build something of value monarchical ambition of Napoleon in Statues, institutions and edifices of what them continue to thrive on account of oppressors and ideological adversaries. company because he fails to show up years of racial violence, decades of racial in its stead. his later years and the sheer fact that antiquity or which period can be safe- those identities and in those palaces? If we allow ourselves to be blinded by for the interview dressed in immacu- tension, numerous incidents of unre- In the BBC documentary, Tearing within a space of 22 years the deposed ly removed? Surely, their heritage notwith- rage, however fair it might be, we often late Western attire. strained police behaviour towards the up History: The Art of Revolution, Bourbon dynasty was restored, French In the context of India, much like standing, no Indian would ever con- tend to misjudge and even Gandhi In a world where our fates are inex- African Americans, routine protests which deals with the large-scale experiments with radical social reengi- any other country of the world, these template dismantling the aforemen- becomes a racist class enemy. tricably tied, it is difficult to imagine and occasional riots, the recent images destruction of art and architecture dur- neering did yield a few results. questions precipitate a set of irre- tioned institutions which have served It is true that melting pots like the a future based on the erasure of the emerging from the US attest to a social ing the French revolution, art histori- However, bulldozing art or attempts at deemably baffling answers. There are our democracy so faithfully. Surely we US leave much to be desired. Equally past, however traumatic or unjust it realism that the world is all too famil- an David Clay argues that such acts of reordering time according to revolu- so many overlaps between pre-and cannot overlook the monumental con- valid is the contention that transfer of might be. Indeed, it is difficult to imag- iar with. With the protests growing in vandalism are well nigh as powerful as tionary ethics have only left behind a post-Independence India and there is tributions of the Maharajas of power, such as the one that took place ine RK Narayan’s fictional Malgudi, spread, strength and vehemence, the acts of creation. Accounts of 1792 cap- bitter legacy of confusion and pain. so much that we have borrowed from Darbhanga, Travancore and Bikaner, to in India, is at best incomplete. In a which has over the decades become a demonstrators have started targetting ture the zeal with which the revolution- The past never really evaporates our colonial exploiters. Our name just a few, who have done so country like the US and for that mat- universal metaphor for the “real” Confederate landmarks and pulling aries went about demolishing statues, and continues to inform our present. Constitution draws generously from much to modernise India. If we start ter in most European nations, the India, without the statue of that down statues of slave traders. There memorials and palaces — all symbols The erasure of the past, however bit- the Government of India Act, 1935, our retracing our steps to arrive at the ori- process of integration is far from per- unknown British general that stands have also been calls to rechristen of the ancient regime. So copious was ter, cannot be the basis of a lasting Parliament is modelled on the British gin of a crisis, located at some point in fect. If we keep throwing the moments proudly in its bustling market. army bases named after Confederate the revolutionary zeal to de- future. We know this because Nelson Westminster style and the best of our the remote past, we would find our- of “first contact” or the unfortunate (The writer teaches English at DU) HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 money 08 Covid-19 has led to 20L job losses in Hetero gets DCGI nod to launch Coronavirus drug bus, taxi sector; more on anvil: BOCI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Drug firm Hetero on Sunday BOCI, which claims to represent 20,000 said it has received approval Around 20 lakh people have operators with 15 lakh buses and maxi- from reglator DCGI to launch lost employment and an equal investigational antiviral drug number are staring at job loses cabs and 11 lakh tourist taxis providing Remdesivir for the treatment of as private bus and tourist taxi direct employment to 1 crore people, COVID-19. operators have been hit hard by said these Pvt ops need govt support in The company has received the coronavirus lockdown, the manufacturing and market- according to the Bus & Car the form of waiver of taxes ing approval for Remdesivir Operators Confederation of from the Drug Controller India (BOCI). General of India (DCGI) for BOCI, which claims to rep- Besides, since many of the od." the treatment of COVID-19, it resent 20,000 operators with 15 vehicles have been idle in the From September, when the said in a statement. lakh buses and maxi-cabs and last three months, he said, EMI payments are to restart, The company's generic ver- 11 lakh tourist taxis providing "For the lockdown period our "businesses are not going to sion of Remdesivir will be direct employment to 1 crore insurance policy should get start immediately and come marketed under the brand people, said these private oper- With no business, the mem- "From September onwards, extended, at least by three back to normal. So reschedul- name 'Covifor' in India. Reddy said. The drug will be ators need government support bers are struggling to pay once the (RBI order on loan) months. Insurance is quite ing of loans is also equally The drug has been granted available in 100 mg vial in the form of waiver of taxes salaries and wages to employ- moratorium is over and when expensive, unlike before. For important. They should give us approval by DCGI for the (injectable) which has to be and interest on loans as many ees, he added. operators will not be able to buses it can be between Rs a 'ballooning kind' of EMI treatment of suspected or lab- administered intravenously in of them are facing closure. "At least out of the 1 crore pay their EMIs, that is the time 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh a year." wherein the initial EMI is less oratory-confirmed cases of a hospital setting under the "During lockdown 95 per people, 30-40 lakh people will when it is going to hit the hard- Patwardhan also sought gov- and going forward that EMI COVID-19 in adults and chil- clinical outcomes. supervision of a healthcare cent of our vehicles were off lose their jobs, 15-20 lakh peo- est," he added. ernment intervention for waiv- will go up," he said. dren, hospitalised with severe "Backed by strong backward practitioner, Hetero said. The road. Very few buses operated ple have already lost their jobs. Seeking government sup- er of interest on vehicle loans, Even for existing loans, he symptoms of the disease, it integration capabilities, we can product is being launched for company contracts, while Balance they will also lose port, he said,"Our demand is to saying, "Banks should waive off said the tenure should be added. "In the light of increas- ensure that the product is under a licensing agreement some were used for transport- their jobs," Patwardhan said waive off motor vehicle taxes that interest for at least three extended by a year and opera- ing COVID-19 cases in India, immediately made available to with Gilead Sciences Inc to ing migrant labourers," BOCI while seeking government sup- and give concessions on diesel, months or six months. They tors should not be burdened the approval of 'Covifor' patients across the country," expand access to COVID-19 President Prasanna port for the private bus and cab while removing toll taxes for should not levy any interest with the same kind of EMIs (remdesivir) can prove to be a Hetero Group of Companies treatment in low and middle- Patwardhan told PTI. operators. inter-city travel." during the moratorium peri- paid last year. game-changer given its positive Chairman B Partha Saradhi income countries, it added. CAPSULE CII suggests steps to improve ‘Yoga can play a vital role in Govt extends Rs 50 L EoDB to achieve self-reliance building insurance scheme for PNS n NEW DELHI immunity’ Industry body CII has identi- PNS n NEW DELHI healthcare providers fied measures in key areas for Tea exports dip improving India's ease of doing Union Minister Dharmendra PNS n NEW DELHI for health workers in govern- by 5.6 in last fiscal business scenario that can help Pradhan on Sunday stressed ment hospitals and healthcare the country achieve self- on the need for practising Amid rising number of centres operationalised with Ratan Tata NEW DELHI: Tea exports have reliance. yoga, saying the ancient prac- COVID-19 cases, the govern- effect from March 30, 2020, an dipped marginally in the last Micro, small and medium tice can play a vital role in ment has extended the Rs 50 official statement said, adding calls for fiscal to 240 million kg from enterprises (MSMEs) need a bolstering physical and men- lakh insurance scheme for the scheme has been extend- 254.50 million kg the year special helping hand, and tal wellbeing and building about 22 lakh healthcare ed up to September. stopping online before — a fall of 5.6 per cent should be exempted from immunity. providers for another three The scheme is funded — according to data. approvals and inspections for The comments came as months till September. through the National Disaster hate, bullying Exports to CIS countries — three years under state laws part of his remarks on the The scheme implemented Response Fund, operated by the biggest importer of while following all rules, the sixth International Day of by New India Assurance was the Ministry of PNS n NEW DELHI India tea — also declined Confederation of Indian Yoga. The theme of this year's slated to end on Health and marginally to 59.40m kg in the Industry (CII) said in a report. MSMEs need a special helping hand, International Day of Yoga is June 30, as per Family Veteran industrialist Ratan last fiscal from 60.72 mkg in Self-certification route can 'ghar ghar me yog', which sig- the announce- Welfare. Tata on Sunday called for 2018-19, the Tea Board data be used for approvals for and should be exempted from nifies the importance of stay- ment made by Doctors, stopping online hatred and said. Sources in the Tea Board MSMEs with good track approvals and inspections for three ing at home and practising Finance Minister nurses, bullying and instead sup- attributed the dip to record, it has suggested. yoga with family while Nirmala paramedics, porting each other in what economic slowdown across It also sought effective years under state laws while following observing social distancing. Sitharaman as sanitation has been a "year full of chal- the globe. Iran continued to be implementation of online sin- all rules, CII said "As you know, we are in part of the Rs workers lenges" for everyone. second largest importer with gle window system, simplify- midst of the outbreak of the 1.70 lakh and a few In a post on social media the country buying 46.47 mkg ing property registration and COVID-19 pandemic. While Pradhan Mantri others platform Instagram, Tata said in 2019-20 - up from 41.02 acquisition of land, expediting gested major digital reforms such as increasing the share of we collectively fight this virus Garib Kalyan working in the online community is mkg in the previous fiscal. compliances for labour regu- such as virtual court proceed- railways and waterways in by wearing masks, ensuring package in March. hospitals under the central being hurtful to each other Offtake by China also lations and synchronised joint ings, e-filing, and work from transport, improving first- social distancing, maintain- The insurance provides a and state governments will be and bringing each other increased to 12.71 mkg from inspections. Besides, the home to speed up court delib- mile and last-mile connectiv- ing hand hygiene, spreading comprehensive personal acci- covered under the insurance down. 10.58 mkg. chamber called for simplifying erations. ity and reducing port dwell right information, it is time to dent cover of Rs 50 lakh to a scheme. "This year has been full of property registration and sug- The alternative dispute res- time. also take other measures to total of around 22.12 lakh While announcing the challenges for everyone, on gested that industry should be olution institutions can be With more outcome-ori- strengthen our battle strate- public healthcare providers, scheme, the Finance Minister some level or the other. I see permitted to buy land direct- expanded in all parts of the ented action on ease of doing gies," the Steel Minister said. including community health had said, safai karamcharis, online community being ly from farmers with deemed country with arbitration and business, huge momentum to "One of the ways we can workers, who may have to be ward-boys, nurses, ASHA hurtful to each other, bring- approval after 30 days. mediation centres, it added. India's domestic and overseas ensure this is by bolstering in direct contact and care of workers, paramedics, techni- ing each other down, harsh- Observing that enforcing India's high logistics costs investment can be imparted at our physical and mental well- patients suffering from coro- cians, doctors and specialists ly and with quick judge- contracts is a challenge due to impact its competitiveness, a time when self-reliance is being and building immuni- navirus infection and who and other health workers ments," the Chairman insufficient commercial courts CII said, noting this will being strengthened, the cham- ty in which yoga can play a may be at risk of being impact- would be covered by the spe- Emeritus of the Tata group and infrastructure, CII sug- require medium-term action ber said. pivotal role," he added. ed by this. Insurance Scheme cial insurance scheme. said. Green certificate sales down 55 pc to 3.33 lakh in May ‘Muted economic sentiment NEW DELHI: Sales of NCLAT to start liquidation AEPC seeks lifting of renewable energy certificates dropped over 55 per cent to will up value purchase’ 3.33 lakh units in May process of Surana Power export ban on PPE kits PNS n NEW DELHI compared to 7.5 lakh in the same month a year ago, PNS n NEW DELHI Moreover, ten out of eleven PNS n NEW DELHI The current muted econom- according to official data. secured creditors of Surana ic sentiment will drive cus- Renewable energy certificate The National Company Law Power together - representing Indian apparel export industry tomers more towards the (REC) is a type of market- Appellate Tribunal has set aside 73.76 of the admitted claims - body AEPC on Sunday urged value purchases, and online based instrument. One REC is an NCLT order, and directed to have already relinquished their the government to lift the ban as well delivery sales in retail created when one megawatt start liquidation process of security interest, hence, it would on exports of Personal sector would continue to hour of electricity is generated energy firm Surana Power. be prejudicial to stall the liqui- Protective Equipment (PPE) grow even after the lock- from an eligible renewable A three-member dation process at the kits as its production has down, a top Walmart India Walmart India Best Price energy source. According to NCLAT bench has insistence of one sin- reached 8 lakh units per day. official has said. CEO Sameer Aggarwal said. official data, a total of 2.78 rejected the con- gle operation creditor Apparel Export Promotion The lockdown will funda- Due to the pandemic, lakh RECs were traded on the tentions of state- BHEL. Council (AEPC) Chairman A mentally change consumer there would be increased Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) owned Bharat “The Secured Sakthivel said huge export habits, and even after lifting awareness around health and in May, compared to 5.5 lakh Heavy Electricals Creditors which 73.76 opportunities exists for domes- of the complete restrictions, hygiene, and demand for in the same month of 2019. Limited (BHEL), a per cent in value have tic players in the global PPE kit consumers will restrict related products will Power Exchange of India secured creditor of already relinquished market. movement to essential trips increase, he added. (PXIL) recorded sales of 0.55 the debt-ridden company. The the Security Interest into the liq- "Domestic exporters are pre- kits," he said in a statement. down that disrupted material, and prefer to stay indoors “We also believe trusted lakh RECs in May as against PSU was claiming exclusive uidation estate. Thus, it would pared to play a key role in the The industry, which was hit labour and supply chains, he due to safety reasons and brands will stand to gain as around 2 lakh earlier. rights over the assets following be prejudicial to stall the liqui- global market for PPEs, which hard after the outbreak of said. continue to order online and customers give more impor- an arbitration award in its dation process at the instance of is estimated to be more than coronavirus pandemic, had Countries like Bangladesh, for delivery. tance to safety standards and favour. a single creditor (BHEL) hav- USD 60 billion over the next rejigged large production facil- Indonesia, Pakistan and others “With muted economic sourcing practices,” said The appellate tribunal said ing only 26.24 per cent share (in five years. The AEPC has ities to manufacture PPEs by have lifted the ban on PPE sentiment, we expect that Aggarwal, who has been ele- BHEL's claim on the secured value) in the secured assets,” requested the government to re-purposing their production exports and are receiving huge customers will move towards vated as CEO of Best Price, assets is not exclusive. said the NCLAT. lift the ban on export of PPE lines amidst a nationwide lock- orders, he added. more value purchases,” Walmart India, from April 1.

Developed land Expect pre-owned car sales to Malls see 77% degrowth in 1st half of June sold as plots will PNS n NEW DELHI sonal accessories (65 per cent attract GST: AAR decrease), it added. NEW DELHI: GST will be increase: Mercedes-Benz India Malls witnessed 77 per cent RAI said although retail is levied on sale of land for PNS n NEW DELHI growth for the company with degrowth while high street slowly opening up, the relax- which primary amenities - it having completed more than retail showed a decline of 61 ations in restrictions are not such as drainage, waterline German luxury carmaker nine years in the market, he per cent in business in the first uniform across states. A lot of and electricity - have been Mercedes-Benz expects its added. The product, service, half of June, as compared to the retail still remains closed, provided by real estate used cars business in India to financial offerings and brand same period last year, with con- which is hurting businesses developer, the Authority for stay robust even as the experience for the pre-owned sumer sentiment remaining and as a result, the economy. Advance Ruling (AAR) has COVID-19 crisis continues to cars are similar to a brand new low even after lockdown relax- "The survey uncovers the said. The AAR has also impact the overall dynamics of car, and that has been one of ations, according to a report. urgent need for opening all concluded that sale of the automotive market, a top the major contributing factors As per the survey conduct- forms of retail so India can developed plots will be company official said. for the popularity of the seg- ed by the Retailers Association start its journey back towards covered under the clause The automaker, however, ment, Schwenk said. of India (RAI) with participa- recovery," it added. RAI CEO 'construction of a complex does not see the segment grow- The company is also wit- tion of more than 100 big and Kumar Rajagopalan said, intended for sale to a buyer' ing at the cost of its new car ing on to a new one. So whilst nessing strong interest for pre- small retailers, it was found reopen after a gap of more than post the lockdown," the retail- "While we appreciate the and accordingly GST would be sales, where it expects some we expect pre-owned cars sales owned cars on its online sales that lockdown relaxations did 70 days. "However, it was ers' body said in a statement. Centre's intent to restart the levied. An applicant had kind of revival happening in to increase, we don't expect platform, he noted. not benefit retailers as there found that consumer senti- The sentiment was reflected economy and open up retail approached the Gujarat bench the festive season this year. that this will come as a substi- Mercedes-Benz Certified was no significant surge in ment continues to be at a low. in categories like quick service with detailed guidelines under of AAR on whether GST is "Young and first-time buy- tute to new cars," Mercedes- has sold over 20,500 units of their business. This is consistent with findings restaurant (QSR) and restau- the Unlock 1.0 phase, it is applicable on sale of plot of ers who aspire to own a three- Benz India MD and CEO pre-owned cars over the last After lockdown guidelines of a recent consumer survey by rants (dip of 70 per cent), fol- important for states to embrace land for which, as per the pointed star usually opt for cer- Martin Schwenk said. five years and witnessed 20 per were relaxed in early June, RAI which revealed that 4 out lowed by apparel and clothing the mandate and ensure requirement of approved by tified pre-owned cars to expe- The pre-owned car business cent cumulative growth, most states permitted malls of 5 Indian consumers would (69 per cent decline), and jew- smooth and regular opening of the respective authority. rience the product before mov- has been a strong area of Schwenk said. and high street retailers to reduce shopping expenditure ellery, watches and other per- all forms of retail." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday June 22, 2020 FINDING INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS here are many to solve such problems in a face as they grow and help individuals who methodical, user-centric way. them implement effective left their corporate Many different steps go into strategies.” Even as parents schools T cubicles, comforts, both UX Design and Design What do you aim to perks, to follow Thinking processes — brain- achieve with the UXReactor their dreams. storming ideas, sketching out open training platform? and society train people Every story is different and potential solutions, creating Prasad tells us, “UXReactor inspiring in its own way. prototypes, testing these pro- — Open Training platform, is to grow to be want to be Some had plans to set up totypes, revising, and reiter- a valuable open resource for their businesses, others have ating until you have a mar- any person wanting to under- either a doctor or an traveled, yet some others ket-ready product. stand, learn, and build a have tried to give back to So, Prasad and Satyam career in UX design. The engineer and fail to think society. Here’s another story Kantamneni identified these objective is to provide a plat- of two UXDesigners who challenges while they form for learning global best outside this box, there are wanted to bring out a solu- planned to start their own practices in UX Design from tion-based approach to venture UXReactor. They industry practitioners. To a few brave souls that risk Design for delightful user understood the problem in take it a step further, we have experience. the workforce and wanted to also introduced a Design The idea is to bridge the bridge the gap first by train- Ambassador Program, where good pay, secure future, skill gap in the market. The ing aspiring designers as per we work closely with Design skills gap is the divide the competitive requirement. colleges to help them and choose to follow their between the skills employers Speaking to The Pioneer, improve the quality of design expect employees to have and Prasad Kantamneni, education. The ambassador interest. Design the skills employees and job Founding Partner and Chief also has access to remote seekers actually possess. This Training Officer at classes, events, and can col- professionals Satyam and Skill Gap was thoroughly UXReactor, who brings with laborate with like-minded identified by the design pro- him a good 20+ years of professionals — using our Prasad Kantamneni talk fessionals Satyam and Prasad experience with firms like community platform. The Kantamneni who believe that Yahoo! and Honeywell, says, Design Ambassador program to The Pioneer's the UXDesign industry is liv- “We are a strategic design is highly selective, where ing far below its potential in partner for our clients. Our aspiring candidates are evalu- K RAMYA SREE on preparing young designers to engagement covers the whole ated on multiple criteria become future leaders. Even gamut of Product Design including aptitude and atti- their reason to follow educational institutes some- activities including Strategy, tude.” where lack building a strong Research, Validation, Design, Explaining their future their passion, their job, foundation of designers who and Evolution. We give the plans, Prasad, who was the can do proper justice to any client’s a 360-degree perspec- researcher and innovator of problems that arise. tive and solution to their the path-breaking search plans, and more... Now, what does a UX design problems. We also assistance feature (also Problem mean? UX is essen- help a client to scale their known as search suggestions) tially about solving a user People, Processes, and at Yahoo! which pioneered problem, UXDesign is an Environment by identifying the way we use the Internet Documentary approach that can help users challenges that a client may today, says, “With COVID- 19, a lot of employers are now open to hiring people remotely, which means, Indian designers who can compete on a global stage — on Indian docs can get opportunities that were not possible earlier. Our UXReactor — Open goal is to upskill designers to Training platform, is a attain these global standards, by providing access to a glob- valuable open resource al community of designers for any person wanting to understand, and facilitate easy access to fighting COVID learn, and build a career in UX design. The resources for Indian design- ers. In the long run, we hope objective is to provide a platform for that this design community learning global best practices in UX Design will help initiate a dialogue from industry practitioners. To take it a step on design and help people build impactful careers in goes Hollywood further, we have also introduced a Design design.” Ambassador Program, where we work Satyam Kantamneni is the closely with Design colleges to help them Chief Experience Officer and s film shoots are for which he was fea- avoid COVID spread. My Design Educator at about to resume, tured at Times Square, Cinematographer, David improve the quality of design education. UXReactor who has a beauti- Sweta Rai, an New York. Bouza, who has shot 60 ful Track record for leading Indian filmmaker “I have been following Hollywood documen- PRASAD KANTAMNENI A user experience and product in Hollywood, shot Dr Bharat’s journey since taries so far, and I came evolution for multiple a feature-length the Pandemic started in up with the idea of guid- Fortune 500 Companies like documentary film A March this year. The ing the doctors about a Siemens Corporate Research, Pandemic: Away from the double lung transplant mobile app for shooting Lextant, Fidelity Information Motherland under lock- surgery that he has per- professional videos. Dr Services, Paypal and Citrix. down, all from her apart- formed on a COVID Kulkarni and Dr Singh ment in Downtown, Los patient is a breakthrough became a pro at the app Angeles! Sweta says, in medical sciences, tak- and self-taped their “This starts a new era of ing us closer to getting to interviews while I direct- filmmaking or the ‘New the core of this virus ed them through Skype, Normal’ as they say. This until the vaccine arrives. Zoom, and Whatsapp lockdown has been diffi- I also interviewed Dr video calls. While I shot cult for everyone as the Bharat’s parents in in different USA cities, I world came to a halt. Meerut, India, and fol- also shot in the smallest ‘THE DANCE OF YOGA' Being alone at home, I lowed their journey to towns of India- all oted classical decided to make the best learn about their experi- remotely under lock- dance exponent use of this time.” Even as ences of having their son down.” Dr Yashoda the number of COVID- living so far away from Producer, Director, Thakore gifted the 19 cases is increasing in N members of FICCI India and worldwide, FLO Hyderabad there is a section of doc- THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES DR chapter with a lecture- tors of Indian origin who demonstration titted “The are working abroad, away ANKIT BHARAT, WHO HAS JUST Dance of Yoga”, as the first in from their motherland, PERFORMED USA’S FIRST DOUBLE its Knowledge Labs series. India. The session espoused the “As these front-line LUNG TRANSPLANT SURGERY ON A interrelationship between workers were dealing classical dance forms of India with the crisis, I wanted COVID 19 PATIENT. HE IS KNOWN and yoga. to bring the story of WORLDWIDE FOR THIS AND HIS Dr Yashoda Thakore is an these 5 Indian doctors in exponent of Kuchipudi and the USA who are away PREVIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS Devadasi Nrityam (the reper- from their families. Their toire of the hereditary story needed to be told. women dancers) who rein- When someone lives them,” Sweta says. and writer of this film, forces her repertoire with her away from the family, Apart from Dr Bharat, Sweta Rai, was born and understanding and practice their challenges are dif- this story features 4 other brought up in Madhya of Yoga, has performed ferent; their emotions are Indian doctors and their Pradesh, India. She is across the globe by invitation different. But what I families. Dr Pooja also the founder and at various prestigious fora. learned is that while their Malhotra (Nephrologist), CEO of Indo Holly She was awarded the families back in India who contracted COVID, Films, which, as the Doctoral degree for her miss them every day, recovered, and got back name suggests, will col- research on Interrelationship they're proud of these to work. Dr Uma laborate Bollywood/ between Yoga and Indian particular, through dancing,” Usharani Manne, are honored to have been doctors for protecting Madhusudana (Internal Asian cinema with Classical Dances. “Patanjali, she explains. BHARATA, THE AUTHOR Chairperson, FICCI FLO able to host Dr Yashoda the human race regard- Medicine), Dr Shreedhar Hollywood. She has pro- the sage, saw Yoga as clarity Yashoda is now Chair, Hyderabad Chapter, and Thakore, a renowned classi- less of what country they Kulkarni (Internal duced movies with leg- of mind, which leads to Department of Kuchipudi, OF NATYA SHASTRA Founder Director, Polmon cal dance scholar, exponent, are in,” Sweta shares. Medicine), and Dr endary Hollywood film- Kaivalya or joy.” “Bharata, the University of Silicon Andhra, SAW CLASSICAL DANCE Instruments Pvt Ltd. says, and Guru who showed us The documentary fea- Shantanu Singh (Critical makers like James Caan author of Natya Shastra saw California where she teaches “Enrich is an integral part of how yoga and dance can lead tures Dr Ankit Bharat, Care & Pulmonary (Godfather), Jon Voight classical dance as the whole- dance history, theory, and AS THE WHOLESOME our vision statement this us to achieve inner peace. As who has just performed Diseases) who are treat- (Mission Impossible), Bo some activity that leads to practice to graduate students. ACTIVITY THAT LEADS year. We endeavor to facili- a practitioner of yoga myself, USA’s first double lung ing COVID patients. Derek (Tarzan, 10), to Rasa or an aesthetic experi- She was conferred the tate the experiential learning I have been able to see the transplant surgery on a “All these doctors are name a few. She is all set ence bordering on trance. Bangalore Nagaratnamma TO RASA OR AN approach offering a treasure immense benefits that this COVID 19 patient. He is at the front line fighting to shoot her next docu- The two sound very similar award in 2017 by the AESTHETIC chest of powerful lifetime great discipline has imbued known worldwide for this unseen enemy. We mentary, Skin, which is and yet are slightly different Samskruti Organisation, skills for transformation and in me. We have learned this and his previous were not allowed to send based on skin complex- from each other. This inter- Guntur, and the Ugadi EXPERIENCE personal growth. This ses- today several aspects of yoga achievements with the camera crew for ion biases women face in action is a peek into under- Puraskaram by the BORDERING ON sion ‘The Dance of Yoga’, is that could transform our Robotic lung surgeries some of the doctors to Asia. standingChowRaasta the yogic Band aspects in Government of Andhra aimed at nourishing the very perspective on how we Indian dance, Kuchipudi in Pradesh. TRANCE. mind, body, and spirit. We view life.” 10

Hyderabad Monday June 22 2020 what’s brewing? PRIDE Month: Empowered women, Empower women your personal life. Do printing ahead, them during my coming out you think that this is a diversity and that is what we athlete Dutee journey gave me confidence. good thing and does it should practice. Through Chand’s profes- It gives me great happiness work in your favour or my association with PUMA, S sional and per- that PUMA is continuing to against you? I want to set an example for sonal achieve- change the narrative in a the younger generations that ments make any progressive and positive way Dutee Chand: I’m glad to your personal choices does- Indian proud. In 2019, she for women around the know that my story can be n’t and shouldn’t exclude became the first Indian world. I broke many shack- an inspiration for millions of you from playing sports, sprinter, clocking 11.32 sec- les to get to where I am. It women in the country. I being an athlete or achieving onds, to win gold in the helped me accept myself and have tried to live life on my your dreams. 100m race at the Universiad. urged me to come forward own terms. I’m nobody to Coronavirus has creat- In the same year she also and make my own rules by give advice to others. All I ed an unprecedented became the first ever Indian being a ‘Propah Lady’. can say is that you have one crisis, how does an athlete to openly come our How difficult is to be in a life and live it the way it athlete like yourself as a member of the same-sex relationship, do makes you happy. deal with being in lock- LGBTQ+ community and of you think times have What does 'self-love' down and have you being in a same-sex relation- changed, and India is more mean you you and had access to regular ship. accepting? what are its benefits? training? The twenty-four year old Dutee Chand: Not any- has her share of ups and more. I am sure my achieve- Dutee Chand: For me self- Dutee Chand: Like all downs, depute being the ments have made things eas- love is being strong, bold responsible citizens of this first woman to represent ier for me, but I also feel and fearless. I believe in country, I too was observing India in the Olympics sprint that people in our country hard work and I will always the lockdown. I am grateful event in 36 years. In an have a greater acceptance keep giving it my all and to have had the opportunity interview with IANSlife, the level now and appreciate driving myself to perform to help people in my village PUMA athlete and brand honesty. I am glad that my best in all the competi- in whatever little way I ambassador talks about her brands like the one I repre- tions for my country. could. It was so humbling achievements and in cele- sent have come out in the Do you think people and reassuring to receive bration of Pride Month, dis- support of the community. need to be more aware blessings from the elderly in cusses being India’s first My association with PUMA of the prejudice and my village with so much Who's treating employees well openly gay athlete. reinforces my belief that the difficulties people love and affection. It was Sisters before misters, people do understand that of the LGBTQ+ commu- very satisfying that I could do you agree and why? there is more to me as an nity face? do something for the society athlete. and village where I grew up. Dutee Chand: I truly You've been in the Dutee Chand: I think we Where I stay, there is a track believe that ‘Empowered should not judge people and inside the campus, so I’m and who isn't during COVID-19 limelight whether it women, Empower women’. was your profession or accept them as they are. We using that to train at the The support I received from need to take pride in our moment. study conducted isfaction than the others. day-to-day business, four in say that most of the sectors among 931 work- On the other hand, 23 ten Indians believe that have behaved well rather ing respondents percent of all respondents despite the circumstances than poorly. in the country said their employer’s treat- employees should be kept The Pharmaceuticals sec- A between 9th and ment was ‘good’ and only 19 fully employed and fully tor (83 percent) leads 15th June 2020 by percent rated their treat- paid (40 percent). More among businesses perceived YouGuv yields some surpris- ment as ‘fair’ or ‘poor’. This than a quarter (26 percent), to have responded well to ing results when it comes to proportion is considerably however, said employees the pandemic, followed by employee satisfaction. higher among those working should have their pay cut Utilities (79 percent), Banks There is a huge gap in the Manufacturing and until normal work resumes. (76 percent) and Technology between employees from Retail industry (24 percent A small minority feel if nec- sectors (75 percent). different sectors, these num- and 20 percent, respectively essary, some employees 36 percent feel companies bers reveal the true story. rating ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’). should be laid off altogether should pay more to have When looking at the vari- from their jobs (12 percent) better insurance against ous sectors, there are stark Who didn't fare to well or should be furloughed (11 such events, and an equal differences in the levels of leading to many dis- percent). number (36 percent) believe satisfaction. Considering an gruntled employees? When it comes to govern- the company directors average satisfaction level of ment action to ensure com- should be personally made 55 percent, the levels are When it comes to fast- panies are better suited to more accountable for the noticeably higher among food companies, a higher handle any future crises, business’ ability to deal with employees working in the number find their behaviour close to half think the gov- such situations. Some (14 Education (66 percent) sec- poor rather than well- 48 ernment should make com- percent) feel that companies tor, followed by IT & tele- percent compared to 37 per- panies release an annual are not to blame, or already com (62 percent) and cent. statement about how they pay enough tax and have Construction companies (57 Ratings of poor response can deal with a future pan- enough regulations. percent). are much higher for sectors demic (48 percent), and Overall Indian employees Professionals in Retail (55 such as Holiday & Travel should make them pay into are positive about how their percent) and Manufacturing companies (53 percent), a fund designed to provide employers have treated sectors (55 percent) report- Leisure Companies (52 per- protection in the future (46 them during the COVID-19 ed average levels of satisfac- cent) and Airlines (51 per- percent). pandemic, with 59 percent tion, but those in Finance/ cent), where a majority When asked about the rating their company’s treat- Accounts (48 percent) and described the behaviour of behaviour of various sectors ment of staff as ‘excellent’ Media/ Marketing/ these companies as poor. within the economy in (31 percent) or ‘very good’ Advertising (42 percent) With regard to companies response to the pandemic, (28 percent), says a showed lower degree of sat- who have lost most of their residents were more likely to research. 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Hyderabad Monday June 22 2020 tollywood Aha plans ventures Actors need to be thick-skinned to with Tamannaah survive in the and Payal Rajput industry: Nikhil ith an eye top talks with RX100 heroine that aha has also signed director’s on one Payal Rajput for a web series. Tamannaah for a new venture hand, the manage- While details are in short sup- of theirs. However, whether W ment of aha is also ply at this juncture, a source this is a web show or a talk looking at leading tells us that it’s a female-cen- show is yet to be ascertained, heroines to shoul- tric story which has a lot of as there is extreme conceal- der some of the web series depth and will be bold. The ment around it. “If it wasn’t they’ve been developing for actress has given her in-prin- for the lockdown, details the past six months. To this ciple nod but formalities need about this new venture end, the latest we hear is that to be sorted out. would’ve emerged by now,” aha think-tank is in advanced The source further adds adds the source. — NG Dear Comrade music director for Prabhas' next?

hen Prabhas’ next which was a super hit. with Radha According to the grapevine, Krishna was director Radha Krishna and W launched more the composer have started than a year ago, the recording sessions. It is Bollywood name believed that Radha felt the Amit Trivedi’s name was sound of Prabhakaran is apt attached to it as the music for his love story and imme- director. However, over diately roped him in. A text articipating in a life. Ending one’s life is not time, production house UV to the director on the devel- live interactive the solution,” the actor opment didn’t elicit any session with his opined when asked about response until the time of fans on his thoughts on Sushant “We are still going to press. P Instagram over Singh Rajput who died by THE YOUNG the weekend, suicide last week in finalising TUNESMITH MADE actor Nikhil Siddhartha, Mumbai. HIS TELUGU DEBUT who will start shooting for Nikhil, however, added Falaknuma Karthikeya 2 shortly, said that what transpired with LAST YEAR WITH that actors need to be Sushant is “unfortunate”. Palace. Not that DEAR COMRADE, thick-skinned to survive in “He is one of my favourite the industry. “Yes, we are actors, as I loved his films it is 100 per cent ALBUM OF WHICH humans; we have good days like Kai Po Che and WAS A SUPER HIT and bad days but I advo- Chhichhore. I do believe but it could be cate living life to the fullest. that there are a lot of peo- Creations failed to acknowl- You have to fight to live, ple who are facing mental that place,” edge his name, indirectly fight against society and issues and the best way to hinting that there might be a fight to be successful. You address such issues is to Suresh Babu change of composer. To this shouldn’t bother about speak about them in the end, the latest is that the what others think of you. first place. You’ll feel better tells NAGARAJ highly talented Tamil com- Only if you are thick- and suicidal tendencies will poser Justin Prabhakaran skinned will you survive in come down. Always visit a has hopped on board the the society. There are many therapist later,” the actor, GOUD prestigious project. The people who are ready to who has been taking film- young tunesmith made his criticize you and to bring making classes online for Telugu debut last year with you down. Only if you face the past three months, sug- FALAKNUMA PALACE Dear Comrade, album of them, there is some kick in gested to his followers. From CHIRU TO SHAURYA, TO HOST RANA AND T'wood celebrates father's day bevy of celebri- Here are some of the other relationship with my courage and willpower. ties revisited adorable messages and pic- father and I can go on and The sacrifices which their childhood tures. on... He is all that I am and you’ve made for us are MIHEEKA'S WEDDING A memories of Posting a picture of his all that I’m trying to be to something beyond words ana Daggubati, rounds indicate that the pres- on the way… most probably Situated on a hillock, cov- their fathers and dad along with his son my kids!! Happy Father’s can express.Thankyou who had a low-key tigious Falaknuma Palace has it will be.” ering a 32-acre (13 ha) area wished them a Ram Charan, Megastar Day Nanna You are my way for everything. Will roka ceremony been chosen as the wedding With a venue as big and as in Falaknuma, which is five Happy Father’s Day on Chiranjeevi tweeted, forward always (sic).” love you always Naanna. with his lady love venue. When The Pioneer luxurious as Falaknuma, is he kilometers away from Sunday. “Chirutha with my charm- Sharing a childhood pic #HappyFathersDay (Sic).” R Miheeka Bajaj last reached out to Suresh Babu, planning to conduct the wed- Charminar, Falaknuma From nostalgic throw- ing dad. My dad’s laugh- of him with father Sharing pictures of month at the Rana’s father, to verify the ding on a grand note? “We Palace dining hall can back photos to moments ter… my son’s smile…. I Chiranjeevi and a present his kids Gopichand sprawling Ramanaidu news, he told us, “We are still we will be adhering to the accommodate 101 guests. spent with their fathers, love both of them (sic).” picture, Ram Charan said, “Being a father is Studios, will be tying the finalising Falaknuma Palace. guidelines of the government The venue hosted Salman the T-town brigade has Superstar Mahesh Babu tweeted, “There is no the best feeling. Looking knot on August 8 in Not that it is 100 per cent but at that point of time,” he Khan’s sister Arpita’s wedding posted some memorable wrote, “Strong, compassion- need to define few bonds!! at my kids I feel so Hyderabad. Buzz doing the it could be that place. We are declared. in 2014. photos on social media ate, loving, gentle, kind, Happy Father’s Day!!” complete and blessed. along with some caring are some of the Sreenu Vaitla wrote, “I My lovely little ones thank meaningful messages! words I could describe my grew up by admiring your you for my being my strength. #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Shruti Haasan posted, “Happy Father’s Day Appa dearest @ikamal- haasan Thankyou for being you, Thankyou for inspir- ing me to be courageous in art and in life. #bapuji (sic).” Sushanth wrote, “Happy Father’s Day Nanna! Thank You for everything You are in our thoughts everyday #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Sudheer Babu wrote, “He hides all his hard-work, sacrifices, restlessness and every thing behind that smile. And that smile speaks with me without his notice ... We all have this silent love with our fathers. A different love story from the rest. Thank you Nanna for building ME. Photos posted by T-town celebrities on #HappyFathersDay (sic).” the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday Swapna Dutt tweeted, “Father, friend, guru #HappyFathersDay2020 (Sic).” Naga Shaurya wrote, “One day is not enough to honor how special you are Daddy cos you are spectacular everyday of the year. Thank you for all that you do for us #Myrealsuperhero #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Nabha Natesh said, “East or west my papa is the best’ I had picked this line up from some commercial and chant it all day when I was a kid and even now in my head (sic).” HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 12 Most Man donates building Librarian uses drones to Hummingbirds see colors ‘Giant’ cherry unofficially Read to be a Covid hospital deliver books to kids we can’t even imagine! breaks world record NEWS Mumbai-based builder has donated a 19-storey newly hen schools, theaters, amusement male hummingbird simply pausing on a perch can mesmerize pair of siblings in Italy said they found a giant cherry in their Aconstructed building to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Wparks and libraries around the country Aus with his colorful, iridescent plumage. But it turns out we Aorchard that weighs nearly an ounce and unofficially broke the Corporation (BMC), for the building to be converted into a Covid- closed due to coronavirus, kids were left humans are likely missing the full effect-because hummingbirds Guinness World Record. Sebastiano Zanoni, 25, owner of a farm 19 hospital. Mehul Sanghavi, of Shreeji Sharan Developers, was with few activities to keep them busy. So see colors that humans cannot detect, a new study says. in Paese, Treviso, said he and his sister, Selene Zanoni, 22, were worried about the growing number of cases in the city and wanted Kelly Passek, a school librarian in Virginia, Scientists have long known that birds probably have better color working in the cherry orchard when they spotted a giant cherry to contribute in some way. "The country is going through a difficult came up with a creative way to ensure that vision than humans do. Like most primates, humans are on one of their trees. The cherry weighed 0.88 ounce, and the phase right now. It's our responsibility to ensure that we step up kids in her community still have books to trichromatic-that is, our eyes have three types of color-sensitive siblings soon discovered the Guinness World Record for heaviest and serve the nation to our best abilities. Locally speaking, our keep them occupied: She's delivering receptors or cones: blue, green, and red. But birds have four cherry was only area, Malad is a COVID hotspot, where cases would likely double them by drone. "As a school librarian, it is color cones, meaning they are tetrachromatic. With our three 0.84 ounce. The pair in the next 17 days. When MP Gopal Shetty suggested that we extremely important to me to have color cones, we can see said they looked into lend the building to the effort, we immediately agreed to do so," connections with my students," Passek the colors of the rainbow- getting official Sanghavi said. The building in Malad has 130 flats and was even said in a video about her drone deliveries. red, orange, yellow, green, recognition for the ready to be handed "So that I can make sure that they have blue, indigo, and violet-the cherry, but they over to the flat got access to the resources that they need so-called spectral hues. found out it would owners. "We have and the resources that will allow them to We can also see one pure cost $782 to have a decided to bear the be successful - not just academically, but nonspectral (meaning, not Guinness costs for the buyers, also in life." Passek, who works for the in the rainbow) color, adjudicator visit by providing them rent Montgomery County Public Schools, said purple, because it their farm soon for their flats for the when remote learning began in the school stimulates our red and enough that the period, from our district due to the coronavirus, it became blue cones cherry wouldn't rot coffers", he added. difficult for her to make these connections. simultaneously. before they arrived. Magpies hurt Blades European hopes AP n NEWCASTLE ATM heat up top-4 race ewcastle beat 10-man Sheffield NUnited 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to virtually guarantee its Vitolo’s strike makes difference for Simeone’s side against Valladolid top-flight status for another year and make the club an even more attractive AP n BARCELONA option for its controversial potential buyers. tlético Madrid honored the Newcastle capitalized on the 50th- club’s victims of the coron- Barca confirm Frenkie's injury minute sending-off of Sheffield United Aavirus pandemic and earned AFP n BARCELONA Following further medical center back John Egan for a second yel- a hard-fought victory in its first tests, Barca were able to deter- low card to score through Allan Saint- home game since the Spanish league Barcelona confirmed they mine the former Ajax talent is Maximin five minutes later, Matt resumed. have detected an issue in the suffering with a problem in his Ritchie in the 69th and Joelinton in the Substitute Victor “Vitolo” soleus muscle in Frenkie de soleus muscle in the right calf. 78th. Machín scored the winner in the 81st Jong's calf after missing the draw However, the club have not The win at an empty St. James’ minute of a 1-0 win over Valladolid with Sevilla. commented on how long he Park lifted Newcastle to 38 points, 11 on Saturday. The Netherlands interna- could be out for, saying the “evo- clear of the relegation zone with eight The victory lifted Diego tional had to miss Friday's trip to lution of the injury will condition matches remaining. Simeone’s team past Sevilla and the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the player’s availability.” The future of Newcastle has been into third place on head-to-head goal where Barca were frustrated in a De Jong is in his first season one of the big talking points during difference. goalless stalemate. at Camp Nou and has made 38 Football’s three-month shutdown, Sheffield United was looking for Barcelona leads the It was confirmed a day ear- appearances across all competi- with Premier League officials cur- a win that would have lifted the league by three points lier that De Jong had been ruled tions. rently deciding whether to team into fifth place, currently a over Real Madrid, out through injury, though the Barca are next in action at approve a takeover of the north- Champions League qualification which can pull level if club did not reveal what the issue home to Athletic Bilbao on east club by Saudi Arabia’s sover- spot pending Manchester City’s it wins at Real was. Tuesday. eign fund. appeal against a two-year Sociedad on Sunday. The deal is complicated by a European ban for a serious breach of Madrid holds the placed on a seat next to Simeone on recent ruling by the World Trade financial fair play rules. tiebreaker between the the bench, while the four players had Organization that the Saudis facilitat- This was the visitors’ second game two in case of a tie. Atlético and shirts with their names draped on ed sports broadcasting piracy of rights since the restart, after drawing 0-0 at Sevilla trail Barcelona by 13 points seats in the empty stands. owned by Qatar’s beIN Sports - one of Aston Villa on Wednesday, and the with eight games left. A violinist played the club’s the Premier League’s broadcasting game turned on the decision to hand Atlético used the occasion of its anthem to honor all of Spain’s over partners - while others have expressed Egan a second booking for pulling back first match at the Wanda 28,000 virus victims before kickoff. concerns about the kingdom’s human Joelinton as they fought to reach the Metropolitano Stadium in more Vitolo went on in the 73rd and rights record. ball after a long clearance by Newcastle. than three months to pay tribute to broke the deadlock when he head- A decision on the takeover is Five minutes later, Ritchie played its former coach Radomir Antic, ed in after goalkeeper José Caro expected in the coming weeks, by a ball across the area, Sheffield United three former players, and a 14- failed to punch a corner away, leav- which time Newcastle might have left back Enda Stevens completely year-old youth player who died ing his goal undefended. The ball fell mathematically ensured their survival missed his kick, and Saint-Maximin during the pandemic. Atletico Madrid's Vitolo celebrates after scoring his side only goal of the match against Real Celta Vigo players celebrate after 6-0 win to Vitolo at the far post and he guid- and secured a fourth straight season in applied a finish at the far post past goal- A jersey with Antic’s name was Valladolid La Liga/ Twitter against Alaves La Liga/Twitter ed his header home. the lucrative top division. keeper Dean Henderson. Always wanted to score a century in Eng: Chase Pak have a good chance PTI n MANCHESTER have to share more responsibili- ty in the middle order in the of winning T20 WC: Malik est Indies all-rounder absence of Darren Bravo and IANS n LAHORE “Not only that, but our fielding WRoston Chase wants to be Shimron Hetmyer, who had has also developed and improved taken more seriously as a batsman refused to tour England amid the eteran Pakistan batsman Shoaib over the years, which is important and says personally it would be a COVID-19 pandemic due to fam- VMalik feels that the team stands on big grounds. big disappointment if he fails to ily concerns. a very good chance of winning the “Our fitness is much improved score at least a century in the "It's fair to say that we 2020 T20 World Cup, if it goes and better than it was in previous three-Test series against England, haven't had the best time as a top ahead as per plans. The fate of the years, so overall, I think we will be starting July 8 in Southampton. order. But I think some of the showpiece event, which is scheduled right up there as a team that stands The 28-year-old, who has guys have played 30 or more Test to be played in Australia later this a very good chance of winning this scored 1,695 runs including five matches, so the guys are experi- year, hangs in balance due to impli- tournament if it goes ahead,” he hundreds in 32 Tests, said he enced and know how to get runs cations put forward by the coron- added. Shoaib, in July, will join the wants to be rated higher as a bats- at that level - so we are ever avirus pandemic. 29-man Pakistan squad that leaves men and was looking forward to improving,” said Chase, who Shoaib, who won the trophy for England on June 28. The tour is pile up some runs in England. averages 24.75 in away Tests. once in 2009, stated Pakistan have set to consist of three Tests and as “I’ve always wanted to score “It’s just for us to get that a very good bowling attack and that many T20Is and will all be played a century in England. I scored a confidence and belief back in is why they will be one of the top in empty stadiums due to the coro- century against England in the our batting in the top order and contenders at the tournament. navirus pandemic. Very sure of playing IPL Caribbean, but I would love to get I think that will be fine because “I believe our chances are very “Of course, we all like to see one in England,” he told media via the guys know they have the good,” Shoaib told PakPassion. "In packed stadiums and matches that if T20 WC postponed video conference. ability.” order to win these kinds of events, have a buzz from the crowd, which “As I said, when you score The West Indies team will you have to have a very strong bowl- all adds to the spectacle. But right PTI n NEW DELHI hundreds in England, I think, as also face the challenge of taking ing attack and I think we have that now, the situation around the world a batsman people take you more with the bat, score as many runs While opening duo of Kraigg on fellow Barbadian, Jofra box ticked. In addition, we also have is very concerning and we must do pener David Warner is "very sure and serious and rate you a bit higher. as possible. I will not be happy if Brathwaite and Shai Hope will Archer, who is one of the vital a good batting line-up to comple- what is right for everyone’s health Opositive" that he and other Australian I'm looking to have a good series I don’t get at least one century." look to provide starts, Chase will cog in England's bowling attack. ment that strong bowling attack.” and safety,” he said. players will be able to play the IPL if the T20 World Cup is postponed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has said that it is a bit “unre- Being mature is crucial: Patil Gopi props Prannoy Djokovic alistic” to host the 16-team tournament in October-November, the ICC is yet to PTI n NEW DELHI advances to final decide the fate of the event and is expect- ed to do so next month. ormer India batsman for Arjuna Award IANS n ZADAR “...And if it is unlikely if the World Cup FSandeep Patil on PTI n NEW DELHI can’t go ahead, then I am very sure and pos- Sunday advised players to orld No.1 Novak Djokovic reached the itive that we will be able to come and play remain mentally strong ndian shuttler H S Prannoy has been Wfinal of his exhibition tournament in in the IPL if that replaces the World Cup and ensure an injury-free Irecommended for the Arjuna award Zadar, Croatia, after easing through the schedule,” Warner was quoted as saying by return to cricket when the by chief national badminton coach round-robin group stage on the first day. This 'India Today’. game resumes amid the Pullela Gopichand after the Badminton is the second stage of the Adria Tour with “If that permits us from Cricket COVID-19 pandemic. Association of India ignored him for a Austrian Dominic Thiem winning the first leg Australia giving the go-ahead to go over After a halt in the second successive year due to discipli- in Belgrade, Serbia. there, I am sure we will put our hands up cricket calendar due to the nary issues. Djokovic started by saving three set and come and play cricket which at the end coronavirus pandemic, the On June 2, BAI had recommended points in his 4-3, 4-1 win over fellow Serb of the day is what we love.” first international match Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Pedja Krstin. He then beat home favourite The southpaw himself had said earli- begins next month and Sameer Verma for Arjuna award, Borna Coric 4-1, 4-3 in front of several thou- er that hosting the T20 World Cup would between England and the leaving out Prannoy which prompted the sand fans at the Visnjik tennis complex. be a tough ask considering the the num- West Indies in bio-secure shuttler to express his displeasure on The tournament in Zadar is being played ber of teams involved. venues. There is no crick- twitter. on red clay over two days. In the other group, He said everybody is waiting for ICC's et match lined up for the “Same old story. Guy who has Russian Andrey Rublev is in pole position to decision on the matter. Indians immediately. medals in CWG and Asian advance into the final after wins over 2014 US “Look, there has been a lot of talk about “These are pretty Championships not even recommend- Open champion Marin Cilic and Serb Danilo the T20 World Cup being postponed, the uncertain times and the ed by the association. And guy who was Petrovic. He faces German star Alexander challenges around getting every single challenge to bounce back mentally strong before any innings, we all made a not there on any of these major events Zverev in the final round robin match on nation that participates in the World Cup without any injuries will be tournament.” very fervent resolution in recommended. #waah #thiscountry- didn’t respond despite repeated calls. Sunday who stayed in contention after beat- into Australia, given the fact that we have a real task for any player. The 63-year-old, who our minds and as a team. isajoke,” Prannoy had said in his now- On Friday, Prannoy was served a ing Cilic 4-3, 0-4, 4-3. the quarantine for 14 days. But they need to remember played 29 Tests between The rest they say is histo- deleted tweet. showcause notice asking him to respond Djokovic’s own inconsequential final “Nevertheless, making sure we are that all these challenges 1980 and 1984, cited the ry! It has emerged now that Prannoy’s for his outburst against BAI within 15 group match is against Croatian Dino restricting the chances of a Covid-19 out- will first have to be dealt example of India’s 1983 “Bowling to likes of name was recommended by Gopichand days. Serdarusic who replaced Grigor Dimitrov after break back into Australia. Those restric- strongly in the mind,” Patil World Cup final triumph Greenidge, Viv Richards on June 3 in his capacity as a Khel Ratna “There are several instances of dis- the Bulgarian pulled out of the tournament tions are in place with the Australian gov- was quoted as saying by against the mighty West was no easy task but Award recipient. ciplinary issues with Prannoy. The with sickness following his opening 4-1, 4-1 ernment at the moment. We have to obvi- ‘Star Sports’. Indies, saying the match because we were focussed “Gopichand recommended Prannoy Federation had been very tolerant all this loss to Coric. ously abide by those rules and obviously “You need to begin proved how mental on laying our hands on that for Arjuna on June 3 after BAI decided while but in the recent past, his attitude “I hope we gave the crowd a good show,” we await the decision from the ICC,” said slowly and ensure that you strength can win games. trophy, we were able to do not to send his name. He did it as a win- has forced BAI to take action and also Djokovic said in a courtside interview. Warner. tune your focus firmly on “During 1983 World it. So, being mentally ner of Khel Ratna and not as the chief relook at the disciplinary policies,” Ajay “A few points here and there swung the tie He said most Australian players would making an injury-free Cup final, after we were mature is very important India coach. He was not aware of the dis- Singhania had said. my way. Many thanks to the fans who turned want to play the IPL, which can be held in comeback. Even during restricted to 183, we for any sportsperson, not ciplinary issues,” a source close to the “A show-cause letter has been issued up and stayed late. The last few months have September-October if T20 World Cup and my tenure as coach of thought we were down and just cricketers,” said Patil development told PTI. for the remarks made. If the player fails been difficult (because of the pandemic) and Asia Cup are postponed. Kenya, I used to always out. But before stepping who was a member of that Gopichand, however, refused to to respond in the allotted time, BAI will I hope you will come in numbers tomorrow focus on players being onto the field for second World Cup-winning team. comment on the issue, while Prannoy be taking stern action.” too.”