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TRUMP TALKS “RETALIATION” IF JAPAN ENDS OLYMPIC KERALA TEEN, MAN WITH NO GLOBAL DEATH TOLL FROM INDIA REJECTS EXPORT OF KEY DRUG FLAME DISPLAY DUE TO VIRUS COVID-19 SYMPTOMS TEST POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TOPS 75,000

S President Donald Trump has said "there may be retaliation" if India he Olympic flame will be removed from display in Japan, officials said wo people, who earlier did not show any symptoms of the novel he coronavirus pandemic has killed more Udoes not agree to export hydroxychloroquine, a key anti-malaria drug TTuesday, as the country braces for a state of emergency due to the Tcoronavirus or COVID-19, have tested positive in Kerala's Pathanamthitta Tthan 75,000 people people worldwide, the believed by many to be effective in the treatment of coronavirus. His coronavirus that also forced the historic postponement of Tokyo 2020. It district, about 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram, officials have said. One of majority of them in Europe, since it remarks come nearly two weeks after the government banned had been on public display in the northeastern them is a 60-year-old man who had traveled from Dubai to Pathanamthitta; emerged in China in December, according to export of the drug as experts test its efficacy in helping treat Fukushima region since last week, but Japanese another is a 19-year-old student who had travelled from a tally compiled by AFP from official COVID-19 patients."I would be surprised if he (Prime Minister Olympic organisers decided to shelve it as Delhi. The state has swung into action after the cases sources at 0945 GMT Tuesday. A total of Narendra Modi) would, you know, because India does very coronavirus cases climb in the country. The ill-fated came to the fore."This is a warning sign. Thousands of 75,538 deaths have been recorded, well with the United States," Mr Trump said at a White House flame, lit in Greece, arrived in Japan on March 20 innocent, unknown people might also have come in including 53,928 in Europe, the continent press briefing on Monday, when a reporter asked for a torch relay originally scheduled to start six contact with these asymptomatic carriers. The fact worst hit by the virus. The official tallies whether he was worried about "retaliation to the US days later and climax at the Olympics opening that they passed their 14-day quarantine period, probably reflect only a fraction of the actual ban on export of medical goods" from India. ceremony on July 24. without showing any symptoms, is further alarming. number of cases.

CORONA OUTBREAK CENTRE MULLS EXTENDING IN INDIA

Confirmed Cases LOCKDOWN 5337 UP increasing PNS n NEW DELHI testing centres The nationwide tally of confirmed ‘Continue closure of educational, Deaths for COVID-19: COVID-19 cases crossed 5,000 on Tuesday amid hectic discussions Adityanath for a possible extension of the 21- religious institutions till May 15’ day lockdown beyond April 14 as 157 several states announced plans to NEW DELHI: A Group of Ministers on at least for four weeks from April ramp up their testing infrastructure COVID19 on Tuesday recommended 14 when the current lockdown 4 and put in place strong 'cluster con- extension of closure of all educational ends.The thinking in the tainment' plans in areas identified institutions and restricting all religious government is that schools and as hotspots of the outbreak. activities having public participation colleges will more less remain Recovered There were also indications till May 15 irrespective of whether the shut till end of June as the about possible relaxations from a government extends the 21-day summer vacation will start complete lockdown for some sec- lockdown or not, official sources said. from middle of May. tors, including agriculture and A meeting of the GoM chaired by The GoM recommended 445 unorganised labour sector, at least Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and that activities of all religious in some states, while there were participated by Home Minister Amit organisations should not be also talks about even stronger Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala allowed till May 15 as a area-specific restrictions in some Sitharaman concluded that religious precautionary measure to centres, shopping malls and check spread of coronavirus A lot of state places. governments as The Union Health Ministry's educational institutions must not be infection, the sources added. evening update, however, showed allowed to resume normal functioning 3 well as experts are 4,789 confirmed cases and 124 requesting Central deaths. More than 400 have so far and social distancing measures in 30 days in the absence Government to extend been cured and discharged, while have helped contain the pandem- of preventive measures the lockdown. The Central nearly 1.1 lakh tests have been con- ic in a big way in India. Citing an such as social distancing Gehlot demands ducted so far in the country, as per ICMR study, the Health Ministry and the lockdown. government is thinking in inquiry by SC official announcements. said just one COVID-19 patient this direction judge into Officials said that the lockdown can infect as many as 406 people 3 Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event State to contain COVID-19 KGH virology COVID-19 claims 1 more life lab starts 5 spread by ramping up testing Covid-19 in AP, infections rise to 314 PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA testing The total number of Coronavirus cases in the state has A 45-year old man died of The Andhra Pradesh govern- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Coronavirus in Kurnool dis- now touched 314 while the active cases remained at ment is fully geared up with trict of Andhra Pradesh, tak- 294, according to the bulletin issued by the Medical medical, paramedical support The virology lab of the King ing the death toll in the state staff, equipment and infrastruc- George Hospital started test- to four even as 11 more cases and Health Department on Tuesday ture besides mapping suspect- ing of swabs of suspected of COVID-19 were reported ed cases of COVID-19 infection Coronavirus cases from overnight. in a ratio higher than the Monday night onwards. The total number of travel history but was admitted to the state nodal officer Arja national level. Technicians and doctors at Coronavirus cases in the state to the government hospital Srikanth. The deceased tested Chief Minister YS the inaugural shift tested 11 has now touched 314 while the with symptoms of COVID-19 positive for coronavirus, the Jaganmohan Reddy, who held a samples and all of them came active cases remained at 294, on April 1. The deceased official said. review meeting here on Tuesday negative. The results were ver- according to the bulletin issued breathed his last on April 3 and In all, six patients have with officials concerned, took ified by the Tirupati lab, said by the Medical and Health the authorities announced it on recovered from the disease note of the situation and direct- Andhra Medical College prin- Department on Tuesday. Tuesday. He was said to be suf- and been discharged from Spot gold markets ed them to carry out the preven- cipal Dr PV Sudhakar. The 45-year old person in fering from Type-2 diabetes hospitals. tive and curative measures effec- goal is to conduct the maximum tests per day, Jawahar Reddy “We have obtained all the Kurnool did not have any and died on April 3, according 3 remain shut due to tively. Later speaking to the number of rapid tests every day revealed. necessary permissions and media, I&PR Minister Perni to check the level of infection in As of now, seven labs are will start testing the swabs in lockdown: HDFC Venkataramaiah (Nani) and the state and the hotspots for functional and the number of full swing in another week’s Securities Special Chief Secretary, Medical accurate community-level sur- tests per day has been increased time,’’ Dr Sudhakar said. SC says no and Health, Jawahar Reddy veillance, Jawahar Reddy said. from 90 in February to 1,170 In the initial stages, 15 to 20 Sensex zooms 2,476 said that to check the infection In a major relief, the ICMR tests per day now. Currently, samples would be tested and blanket order levels across the state, the health has approved that TruNat 12,000 PPEs are available. An a maximum of 120 swabs department is conducting rapid machines used for TB testing order was placed for 20 lakh would be tested in three shifts pts to reclaim 30K on prisoners 8 tests. For this, orders has been which can also be used for PPEs where 30,000 PPEs will be per day. Around 60 personnel, PNS n NEW DELHI placed for three lakh rapid test- COVID-19. About 240 TruNat delivered every week. including technicians and PNS n MUMBAI ing kits and the ICMR is also centres are available across the medical officers have been The Supreme Court Tuesday TODAY likely to provide some kits. The state which can conduct 3,000 3 deployed at the lab in three The BSE gauge Sensex on refused to pass any blanket shifts, Dr Sudhalkar said. Tuesday went past the key order directing the Centre and ALMANAC 30,000-level by surging over states to consider granting Month & Paksham: 2,476 points, the biggest sin- parole or interim bail to pris- Chaitra & Shukla Paksha Maha cops book 7 for not No objection gle-day gains in absolute oners above 50 years of age as Panchangam: terms, amid a broad-based also to those suffering from dia- Tithi: Purnima: 08:03 am, to sample rally in global equities. betes, high blood pressure, res- Pratipada: 04:12 am (Next Day) informing about AP residents After soaring 2,567 points er at 30,067.21. In percentage piratory problem and other life Nakshatram: Chitra: 03:02 am (Next Day) l Eight had tested positive for Coronavirus later collection by during the day, the 30-share terms, the Sensex rise was the threatening diseases in view of BSE barometer ended 2,476.26 biggest since May 2009. coronavirus pandemic. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n LATUR Ferozepur Jhirka and then states: ICMR points or 8.97 per cent high- 3 any important work) arrived by a private 3 Rahukalam: 12:17 pm – 01:50 pm Seven people vehicle in Nilanga, PNS n NEW DELHI Yamagandam: 07:40 am – 09:13 am have been and were appre- GOING VIRAL Varjyam: 01:05 pm – 02:29 pm booked in hended by police In the wake of the COVID- Gulika: 10:45 am - 12:17 pm Latur in on Friday, officials 19 pandemic, the Indian Good Time: (to start any Maharashtra said said. Eight of Council of Medical Research A COVID-19 patient can infect 406 in 30 days important work) for not inform- them tested positive (ICMR) on Tuesday said it n Amritakalam: 09:27 pm – 10:51 pm ing authorities for the virus next day has no objection to state PNS NEW DELHI average of just two-and-a-half somewhere between 1.5 and 4. can infect 406 people in 30 Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL about 12 Andhra and are undergoing governments setting up persons per patient in the 'R0' is a mathemati- days, if the lockdown and Pradesh residents treatment, they added. convenient sample An ICMR study has found that same period, Joint cal term that indi- social distancing measures are VIJAYAWADA who travelled from Haryana "Even if they stayed just for collection sites. a COVID-19 patient can infect Secretary in the cates how conta- not in place, but if social expo- and took shelter in a mosque the night, the people manag- However, the apex health 406 people in 30 days if pre- Ministry of Health gious an infec- sure is reduced by 75 per cent WEATHER in Nilanga here during the ing the religious place should research body said its guide- ventive measures such as lock- Lav Agarwal said. tious disease is. It then that one sick person will Forecast: Partly cloudy lockdown, eight of whom later have informed authorities. lines should be followed and down and social distancing are Citing the tells the average only be able to infect only 2.5 Temp: 39/26 tested positive for Novel Since they did not, a case has the sample collection should not implemented, the Union Indian Council of number of people persons," Agarwal said, high- Humidity: 51% Coronavirus, police said on been registered against seven be done using recommend- health ministry said on Medical Research who will catch a lighting the importance of the Sunrise: 06:05 am Tuesday. people at Nilanga police sta- ed Personal Protective Tuesday. (ICMR) study, disease from one ongoing 21-day lockdown and Sunset: 06:30 pm The 12, hailing from tion," Inspector Anil Chomale. Equipment (PPE). With preventive measures in Agarwal said that the infected person. social distancing. Current Weather Conditions Kurnool in AP, had attended He said the seven are quar- place, the possibility of the current 'R0' or R naught "If we take the 'R0' to Updated April 06, 2020 5:00 PM a religious gathering in antined in Nilanga. 3 infection can be reduced to an for the coronavirus infection is be 2.5 then one positive person 3 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 vijayawada 02

s April 14, 2020, the day the 21-day lockdown Aannounced to break the Virus or lockdown, leaders unwilling to stop doing politics chain of COVID-19 nears, the question uppermost in Even as the entire nity spread. Owners and edi- crossroads — extending the accompanied village volun- the minds of the peo- world is united in its strug- Owners and editors of media houses, tors of media houses, during an lockdown might have grave teers who are supposed to ple is whether the gle to defeat COVID-19, during an interaction with the Prime interaction with the Prime economic impact, but lifting it hand over those amount to restrictions will be India’s political leadership is Minister, suggested that India may result in a situation prior beneficiaries. This led to accu- lifted by this date. shockingly least bothered Minister, suggested that India should should learn lessons from the to implementing it. sations that the YSRCP was Has the lock- about the people. learn lessons from the countries countries badly effected by The Centre must consider distributing the money for down, part of the PIN Criticism and counter- COVID-19 and these nations every eventuality before taking election purpose. Enraged, the “war against POINT criticism is on expected lines, badly effected by COVID-19 and consulted. a decision. Opposition lodged complaints Coronavirus” been thanks to the political ‘wisdom’ these nations consulted Countries have adopted dif- Telangana Chief Minister with the Governor and the enough to gain control over the our leaders. ferent tactics to deal with the K. Chandrasekhar Rao has State Election Commissioner. virus? Has the goal of a No doubt that this possibil- virus, a very few like South already appealed to Modi to This controversy might contin- Corona-free country been ity has increased with the sud- ing positive for the virus shot of the pandemic. His support- Korea have implemented cer- extend the lockdown for at ue till polling day, especially if met? Or is there anything that den rise of Covid-19 cases by by 30 per cent. As this news ers went to town, attributing tain restrictions but not com- least two more weeks. Nobody any ‘concrete evidence’ that the we could learn from those due to three-day Tablighi broke, the country naturally the steep rise in the number of M D RATNA KUMAR plete lockdown. This approach knows how Modi would react YSCRP was ‘bribing’ voters, is countries that have been thus Jamaat congregation held in started worrying about the Coronavirus cases to the Senior Journalist could work in a society that is to KCR’s remarks that he would found. far remained untouched by this Dehi in mid-March, just ahead possible spread of the virus. Tablighi Jamaat congregation. highly disciplined — South implement the lockdown in his The TDP at the moment is extremely infectious conta- of the Janata Curfew. Hundreds What was even more worri- Though Modi hasn’t direct- Korea’s track record of hosting state for two more weeks even ‘leaderless’ as its supremo N gion? The answer to such of participants of that congre- some was that the ‘religious ly involved himself in this the lethal virus. While it’s still the Olympics and Asian if the Centre lifted it. Chandrababu Naidu has liter- questions may differ, depend- gation returned to their homes angle’ came handy for princi- episode, no one believes that he to be seen whether the politics Games proves this. Meanwhile, a political con- ally been stranded in ing on your political leanings. across 18 States in the country pal political players of the would ignore an opportunity to over the Tablighi Jamaat South Korea implemented troversy brewed in Andhra Hyderabad following the lock- The fact, however, remains and infected at least their close country to take on their rivals. gain political mileage out of the episode will help the country its 3T policy — Trace, Test & Pradesh, with the ruling YSR down. Though Naidu has been that the Central government contacts. The situation was by Despite providing strong present episode. overcome the pandemic. Treat that yielded good results. Congress Party cadres active- monitoring the situation in AP will find it extremely tough to and large believed to have political leadership, Prime However, it must be men- The reality is that at present, The South Korean example ly involved in disbursing and guiding TDP cadres take a decision on lifting the been under control till then. Minister Narendra Modi tioned here that many politi- the only option that makes could be replicated in any Rs1,000 assistance given to through teleconferences, his lockdown, as the country faces However, once those who silently opened the door for his cians have gone on record say- sense is continuing with the country, but only with the the BPL families to meet their physical presence would have the possibility of community participated in the Tablighi men to unleash a war of words, ing that it would not be fair on social distancing theory. This help and cooperation of its dis- needs during the lockdown. undoubtedly made a difference spread — Stage-3 — of the Jamaat congregation were test- and allowing them to give a anybody's part to blame one is considered to be the best way ciplined society. They, along with the candi- to the party, and also fetched Coronavirus. ed, the number of people test- religious colour to the spread religion for the rapid spread of to break the chain of commu- India stands at a crucial dates for local bodies' polls him political dividends. CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK SCR plying Spl Parcel Waltair Dvn introduces drones Kalamkari products trains for uninterrupted for railway assets monitoring supply of essentials PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Since it is not practically pos- PNS n VIJAYAWADA sible to guard physically the face bleak future huge assets and open railway In the wake of the lockdown, the tracks widespread all over dur- PNS n MACHILIPATNAM South Central Railway has start- ing the lockdown time, the ed running Special Parcel concept of security patrolling The future is bleak for Express trains to ensure unin- through drones has been intro- Kalamkari industry as it has terrupted supply of essential duced in Waltair Division of been thrown out of gear as commodities to other parts of East Coast Railway. dyed textiles worth Rs 10 crore the country. As part of this, a Due to the COVID-19 cri- are ready for exports but there Special Parcel Express train was sis across the world, most of are no takers following impos- started on April 2 from the nations have resorted to the ing of lockdown in the wake of Secunderabad to Howrah en lockdown strategy to combat- the COVID-19 threat. route stoppages in Vijayawada, ing the widespread of Several marketing agencies Rajahmundry, Eluru and mencement of loading. Coronavirus. In view of used to place bulk orders with Anakapalle in the jurisdiction of Furthermore, during the load- national crisis, the Indian the Kalamkari dyeing units South Central Railway. ing process, necessary precau- Railways also stopped the l Due to the l Hence, the security of unattended here to export them to the US In addition to this Special, tionary measures were also movement of passenger train lockdown, there are railway property and vital and to Europe. Of late, big many more Special Parcel adopted in terms of proper services. However, the goods l Kondru Gangadhar of Pedana, national award winning installations becomes very shopping malls like Reliance, Express trains to New Delhi and physical distancing by the staff trains are being plied to trans- some sections, artist, sees very bleak future for the industry since it will which have got no important. Similarly, due to this Walmart and online marketing take at least six months to revive the units once the Howrah were loaded with deployed in the loading of the port the essential commodities companies like Amazon and essential commodities in commodities into parcel vans. to ensure uninterrupted supply movement, or very lockdown, it is also necessary to Flipkart also sell them to con- lockdown is lifted. Unless the State and Central Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Staff from commercial and across the nation. less movement of ensure that no unauthorised sumers because these products governments come to the rescue of the Kalamkari units, Eluru, Gudur and Anakapalle operating played a vital role and Due to the lockdown, there the railway security movement of the people takes place enjoy a lot of consumer sup- the industry restoring past glory is almost ruled out during the lockdown. coordinated with different cargo are some sections, which have personnel through railway tracks port. Over 45.4 tonnes of com- aggregators, merchants, major got no movement, or very less Wholesale traders in Delhi, l For want of transport l The units manufacture bed- modities like lime, fish, eggs, material distributors and stake- movement of the railway secu- Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangaluru, facility, products worth Rs sheets, saris, dress material, ghee tins, mangoes and other holders for mobilisation of rity personnel. ment is fully monitored. They motor or push trolley, the Chennai and Ahmedabad pur- 10 crore remained with the furnishings and other essentials were loaded in the essential commodities for offer- Hence, the security of unat- will capture the images of the operator with RPF can move chase them and in turn sell dyeing units. The industry products. In all, 5,000 derive Special Parcel trains till date to ing loading through widespread tended railway property and track from the maximum suit- inside the section and cover them to retailers. Because of is dependent on exports to employment both directly and other parts of the country. Due publicity and advertisements. vital installations becomes very able heights, communication the area, if required. In an the lockdown, transactions to the concerted efforts of divi- Many more such Parcel Express important. Similarly, due to links of two km approximate- emergency, message can be have been paralysed. Normally, other States and countries indirectly from these units. sional officers and staff, addi- trains are being planned en this lockdown, it is also neces- ly initially so that the image send to the Control Room for the Kalamkari units receive and it will take at least six Because of the lockdown, the tional stoppages were provided route Vijayawada Division to sary to ensure that no unau- and video reached up to the immediate action and infor- bulk orders from January to months to revive after units remained shut and to the Special Parcel Express as meet the demand for essential thorised movement of the peo- operator are clear to take fol- mation can be passed on to the June annually. lifting of the the production has per the request of merchants commodities at various impor- ple takes place through railway low up action. Besides the local police. The same project For want of transport facil- lockdown been paralysed totally and aggregators. tant destinations like Howrah, tracks. Drone cameras will be real time monitoring, the data will be soon become opera- ity, products worth Rs 10 crore Care was also taken to ensure New Delhi, Patna, Chennai, operating with the permis- will be stored to create video tional on the Khurda Road, remained with the dyeing that the parcel vans are proper- Yeshwantpur and Gorakhpur sion of the Naval and airport library for future references. At Bhubaneswar and Puri as per units. The industry is depen- units remained come to the rescue of ly sanitised before the com- during the lockdown. authorities so that the move- the same time with the use of requirement. dent on exports to other States shut and the pro- the Kalamkari units, and other countries will take at duction has been the industry restoring least six months to revive after paralysed totally. past glory is almost lifting of the lockdown. Kondru Gangadhar of ruled out. The units manufacture bed- Pedana, national award win- He urges the government to For these cops, duty comes before sheets, saris, dress material, ning artist, sees very bleak extend various incentives and furnishings and other prod- future for the industry since it subsidies to the dyeing units ucts. In all, 5,000 derive will take at least six months to and take steps to sell the employment both directly and revive the units once the lock- Kalamkari products through attending last rites of their kin indirectly from these units. down is lifted. Unless the State Lepakshi and other handi- PNS n HYDERABAD Police Station here. His mother and Y Jani, SI Raghuram and oth- Because of the lockdown, the and Central governments crafts showrooms. Yellamma (48), who was a par- ers condoled death of his moth- Death of mother in the family is alytic died on Saturday. In spite er consoled Gowri Naidu. painful, but this constable took of information about the death of SI Santaram who was posted pains to discharge his duty rather his mother, Gouri Naidu could as SI in Vijayawada went through SALE OF LIQUOR IN PRODDATUR than attending funeral in not be able to do anything. the same ordeal last week. His Vizianagaram district, as it is not As inter-state borders between mother also passed away in ‘Mutyala talambralu’ offered feasible under the prevailing Telugu States remained sealed on Vizianagaram district recently. lockdown conditions. account of the lockdown. But, he could not attend the to Kodanda Rama Swamy MLA vents ire Because of the lockdown Moreover, there are no trans- last rites and asked his brother to clamped on the State, a police portation facilities. As a result, carry out the formalities. PNS n VONTIMITTA the priests on Tuesday. constable, Gouri Nauru of Gowri Naidu could not see his He stayed in Vijayawada per- Assistant commissioner of at excise officials Mettapalli village of mother for the last time. Coming forming duty as he has to cross In view of the celestial wedding Endowments department of Cheepurupalli mandal, who is to terms with the situation, he four districts and 40 check posts of Sri Sita Rama Swamy at the Kadapa Shankar Balaji, on LVPEI develops PNS n PRODDATUR government stopped sale of busy enforcing the lockdown, discharged his duty on Sunday to reach his native place. famous shrine of Sri Kodanda behalf of the government liquor in the State. Excise offi- could not go to Vizianagaram dis- here while the last rites were Therefore, he asked his Rama Swamy temple in offered the sacred gifts, which protective Owners of some bars have cials are not paying attention trict to perform the last rites of being performed there in his younger brother to perform the Vontimitta of YSR Kadapa were received by deputy exec- been selling liquor, violating to bar owners selling liquor in his mother. native village. last rites. However, he said, he district, ‘mutyala talambralu utive officer Lokanatham and gear for Rs 50 the government orders, in violation of government He was posted in Medipally His colleagues CIs Anji Reddy had seen a video of the last rites. and silk clothes were offered to chief priest Rajesh Bhattar. the current lockdown period orders is atrocious, he felt. PNS n HYDERABAD and a bar owner earned Rs 10 Furthermore, he said that lakh during the lock down in Kogatam illict liquor is At a time when there are period, says YSRCP MLA being brewed and sold, he many reports on shortage of Rachamallu Sivaprasada said pointing out that at JK Rowling shares tips to recover from Covid-19 personal protective equip- Reddy. Rameswaram village people ment, the LV Prasad Eye In a meeting with excise are congregating daily. PNS n NEW DELHI gerous to health. cough. On the contrary, the Institute's Centre for officials held here on Tuesday He threatened the excise The Harry Potter author The doctor said that his col- patients are always given a Innovation (LVPEI) on at the municipal office, the officials to put an end to it in Amid the rapid spread of the shared the video with league Sue Elliot relies on the mask to cover their faces so that Tuesday said it has developed MLA questioned them how a day or two, otherwise he deadly Coronavirus, acclaimed the caption: “Please technique every day in intensive the chances of spreading the a low-cost, easy to manufac- can the bar owners make a would be forced to lodge a author JK Rowling has shared a watch this doc from care. The video features a infection through droplets can ture, indigenous 'Open Source fast buck selling liquor in the complaint with police. Later, post on her Twitter account, Queens Hospital explain breathing technique that be minimised," said Nangia. Visor' (Full-face protective current lockdown period. the MLA distributed sanitis- showing techniques she used to how to relieve involves inhaling and exhaling, The other part of the video gear) at Rs 50 for their clini- Unmindful of the adverse ers among the sanitation overcome the symptoms of respiratory symptoms. and holding breaths and a 'big focuses on lying on front, and cians and frontline staff. impact it would have, the workers. Covid-19 after two weeks of ill- For last two weeks, I've cough'. that is supposed to prevent the The full-face protective gear ness. About the breathing tech- development of secondary is a transparent visor that is The Harry Potter author had all symptoms of C19 niques recommended in the infection and basal atelectasis worn over the surgical mask to shared the video with the cap- (tho haven't been tested) video, Vivek Nangia, Director (i.e; collapse of the basal por- protect the entire face. The tion: "Please watch this doc & did this on doc and HoD, Pulmonology, Fortis tions of the lungs). team led by Sandeep Vempati, from Queens Hospital explain husband's advice. I've Hospital in Vasant Kunj, said: "Lying on the front is referred Project Head at LVPEI Centre how to relieve respiratory symp- fully recovered & "There are two parts of the video, to as prone positioning, and is for Innovation, created a pro- toms. For last two weeks, I've technique helped a lot” the first part is deep breathing basically done by patients, who totype in four hours, made a had all symptoms of C19 (tho and coughing. While deep have involvement of lungs by manufacturable version of it haven't been tested) & did this breathing is good to do (just like Covid-19, or any other similar the same day, and contacted on doc husband's advice. I've costs nothing, has no nasty side named Sarfaraz Munshi pranayama), one will never ask infection and it helps in vendors the next day. Barely 48 fully recovered & technique effects but could help you/your describes a vital breathing tech- a Covid-19 patient to cough, as improving the oxygen levels hours later, the design of the helped a lot." loved ones a lot, as it did me. nique for Covid-19 sufferers that there is high risk of transmission and also in preventing a basal product that has a production "I really, completely recovered Stay safe, everyone," she added. could prevent the patients from of the disease to the others." atelectasis (collapse of the basal cost of approximately Rs 50 and wanted to share a technique In the video posted by contracting secondary pneu- "It is always advised to never segments of the lungs)," Nangia was ready for use. that's recommended by doctors, Rowling, a UK hospital doctor monia, which could prove dan- ever ask a Covid-19 patient to said.

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ABV’s suspension GOVT PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION TO MIGRANT WORKERS extended Govt to the rescue of till August 5 AP a role model for other PNS n VIJAYAWADA fisherfolk stranded in Guj States, says Nodal Officer The Government of Andhra Pradesh has extended the sus- PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA n n Nearly, 5,000 fishermen A team of six persons consisting of representatives from pension of additional DGP AB from the north coastal the fishermen community, village revenue officers, drivers, Venkateswara Rao till August The State government is tak- In all, 393 camps were set up who left on April 4 from here, reportedly reached the 5. Chief Secretary Nilam ing measures to help the districts of Srikakulam, across the State as per the Sawhney on Tuesday night stranded fishermen of Andhra Vizianagaram and directive of Chief Minister YS destination on Tuesday. issued orders extending the Pradesh in Gujarat and dis- Visakhapatnam were Jaganmohan Reddy to provide n An amount of Rs 2 lakh has been immediately transferred suspension period. patched food packets, soaps, stranded in Veraval in food and accommodation to to the accounts of representatives of fishermen to facilitate Venkateswara Rao was brushes, towels and other Gujarat and they have migrant workers. placed under suspension on material used in day to day Over 21,025 are staying in their urgent needs. Moreover, the team has been given an been deprived of food advance of Rs 10 Lakh with the mandate to ensure that the grounds of serious miscon- life. Nearly, 5,000 fishermen and accommodation the camps set up at various duct in the process of procure- from the north coastal dis- places, while 95 NGOs had the stranded fishermen in Veraval are provided suitable ment of security equipment, tricts of Srikakulam, since the lockdown come forward to extend their accommodation during their stay. Money will be used to while he was working as Vizianagaram and n A team of six persons services, said Nodal Officer establish a kitchen and serve three meals and clean Additional Director General of Visakhapatnam were stranded consisting of Piyush Kumar. He spoke to the drinking water Police (intelligence). The in Veraval in Gujarat and they Jaganmohan Reddy has revenue officers, drivers, who migrant workers at the camps Ministry of Home Affairs had have been deprived of food instructed officials to send a left on April 4 from here, representatives from the on Tuesday. confirmed the suspension. The and accommodation since the special team to help the strand- reportedly reached the destina- fishermen community, Speaking on the occasion, he reviewing the arrangements Jaganmohan Reddy on Twitter, government constituted a lockdown. ed fishermen. He further tion on Tuesday. village revenue officers, said that out of 21,025 migrant for migrant workers in the expressing his delight at the review committee that Responding to the repeated instructed to help them to get An amount of Rs 2 lakh has drivers deputed by the workers at various camps, camps from time to time. arrangements made for the reviewed the suspension of pleas of the fishermen, the State back to the Sate and ensure the been immediately transferred government reached 12,820 belong to Andhra Officials have been instructed Tamil Nadu people in the State, Venkateswara Rao on Tuesday government has dispatched supply of basic needs as long as to the accounts of represen- Veraval in Gujarat on Pradesh and 8,205 are from to provide quality meals and said nodal officer Piyush and recommended extending necessary material three days they stay there. tatives of fishermen to facil- Tuesday other States. better accommodation to those Kumar. it till August 5. ago and they reached the fish- A response and welfare team itate their urgent needs by the He said that the State is a role in the camps, he said. A total of 393 camps have The Chief Secretary, in her ermen on Tuesday. Srikakulam has been sent to Veraval in government. Moreover, the model to other States in provid- In all, 1,334 are from been set up across the State, of orders, stated that the recom- district administration is medi- Gujarat to provide facilities to team has been given an able accommodation during ing food and accommodation Maharashtra, 1,198 from Tamil which only 106 have been set mendation of the review com- ating with the State govern- the stranded fishermen. A advance of Rs 10 lakh with their stay. Money will be used to migrant labourers, who lost Nadu, 918 from Jharkhand and up in Krishna district with mittee has been accepted by the ment and fishermen and try- team of six persons consisting the mandate to ensure that to establish a kitchen and their daily bread due to Covid- 735 from Bihar. Tamil Nadu 7,061 inmates. Four camps competent authority and ing to find out a solution. of representatives from the the stranded fishermen in serve three meals and clean 19 outbreak and lockdown. Chief Minister Palaniswamy have been set up in YSR Kadapa directed necessary action. Chief Minister YS fishermen community, village Veraval are provided suit- drinking water. The Chief Minister has been has already congratulated YS district. Maohan Babu, Disinfectant tunnels set up to combating Covid-19 Governor nods for 30% son adopt 8 PNS n VIJAYAWADA n The Vijayawada villages in Municipal Corporation is cut in salary for 1 year The Vijayawada Municipal also planning to set up Corporation (VMC) has been more disinfectant PNS n VIJAYAWADA deduction of 30 per cent from Chittoor dist establishing COVID-19 disin- tunnels in other public his salary every month with PNS n VIJAYAWADA fectant tunnels at Rythu In a letter addressed to effect from April this year, for Bazaars and other public places places in the city as the President Ram Nath Kovind a period of one year. In the let- Veteran actor Manchu Mohan across the city. The first disin- number of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Governor Biswa ter, the Chief Secretary has Babu adopted eight villages in fectant tunnel was set up and positive cases are Bushan Harichandan has con- been informed that the Chandragiri Assembly con- inaugurated with the support increasing in the city for veyed his decision of voluntary Governor has taken the deci- stituency of Chittoor district, of a donor at the Indira Gandhi the past few days deduction of 30 per cent from sion as part of his social along with his eldest son Municipal Stadium Rythu n his salary every month from responsibility and makes the Manchu Vishnu. Bazaar here recently. It is taking measures to April this year for a period of amount available to the gov- He supplies food to people The tunnel was fixed with a maintain social one year. ernment to effectively deal of eight villages twice a day and motor, tanker and pipes to distancing and shifted The Governor informed the with the medical and eco- will continue with the gesture sprinkle the disinfectant on the Rythu Bazaars to President that he has taken the nomic crisis created by the till the lockdown gets over. people, who pass through the open stadiums and decision in response to the call COVID-19. He is also supplying eight tunnel. All the consumers have Cosnumers come out of disinfectant tunnel set up at the entrance of the Indira grounds in the city given by Prime Minister Based on the instructions of The Governor has expressed tonnes of vegetables to people to walk 10 to 12 feet through the Gandhi Municipal Stadium Rythu Bazaar in Vijayawada on Tuesday Narendra Modi for the generous the Governor, Mukesh Kumar the hope that the amount con- of eight villages free of cost. tunnel, while the disinfectant is n The Vijayawada contribution to the PM CARES Meena, Secretary to the tributed by him, would be Besides, Mohan Babu family is sprayed on them. The disinfec- The Corporation is also plan- the city. The civic body entered Municipal Corporation is Fund to strengthen the govern- Governor, in a letter addressed utilised by the authorities for also supplying masks and sani- tant is used across the country ning to set up more disinfectant into an MoU with a private com- spraying sodium ment in the fight against the to the Chief Secretary con- essential purposes to deal with tisers to the villagers. to check the spread of tunnels in other public places in pany for manufacturing and hypochlorite with drones unprecedented crisis created by veyed the decision of the the unforeseen calamity posed It may be recalled that Coronavirus. The VMC has the city as the number of setting up of the disinfectant tun- the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor, for voluntary by COVID-19. Mohanbabu was born in arranged another disinfectant COVID-19 positive cases are nels. The Corporation is also n The Corporation is the Modugulapalem in Yerpedu tunnel at the Rythu Bazaar increasing in the city for the past spraying sodium hypochlorite first in the State to use mandal of Chittoor district. He arranged at the Municipal few days. It is taking measures with drones. The VMC is the drones to spray the is running educational institu- Corporation Stadium in Ajith to maintain social distancing and first in the State to use drones to sodium hypochlorite in Pregnant woman tions in the name of Sri Vidya Singh Nagar and that will be shifted the Rythu Bazaars to spray the sodium hypochlorite the red zone areas Cases registered against Niketan near Rangampet. inaugurated on Wednesday. open stadiums and grounds in in the red zone areas. two for violating home dies for want of blood COVID-19 claims 1 quarantine rules PNS n ANANTAPUR State to contain COVID-19 spread... Continued from Page 1 safety of the medical staff. conducted on people aged 60 PNS n VIJAYAWADA If anyone tries to go out of A pregnant woman died, Moreover, frontline workers years and above, health work- the quarantine facility, the along with the baby in her more life in AP... Also, an order has placed for have been given with prophy- ers, and high-risk patients. DIG Rajasekhar Babu on mobile app will sent signals to womb for want of blood, Continued from Page 1 tricts of Srikakulam and delivery of 14 lakh N-95 masks lactic dose to protect them Medical officers have suggest- Tuesday said that cases were the Command Control Centre. and the husband’s attempts to Vizianagaram have remained besides 1,500 ventilators and from Coronavirus infection. ed tests on 1,800 to 2,000 of registered against two per- So far, 20,625, who returned to save his wife and the baby The fresh coronavirus case unaffected by the pandemic so 20,000 masks will be supplied About 20 lakh tablets of these identified sections and sons, who tried to run away the State from overseas have proved futile as she could not was reported from Guntur dis- far, with zero cases. every week. hydroxychloroquine and 14 this would be done on from quarantine facility. been linked with the applica- get blood for transfusion, trict, which now has 33 cases. Another six patients have Jawahar Reddy said four lakh tablets of Azithromycin Wednesday, he said. Speaking to a TV channel, tion. Of them, 11,234 complet- reports said on Tuesday. The latest case was also relat- been discharged after testing hospitals exclusively for are available in the state. Moreover, 6,170 persons he said that the AP police ed their house quarantine peri- She was identified as ed to the Tablighi Jamaat. negative for COVID-19 virus. COVOD-19 patients are func- As many as 640 specialist who were identified as suffer- department got a mobile appli- od. However, over 2,896 per- Padmavati, 23. She has been With 74 cases, Kurnool dis- These six patients — two from tional in the state in which doctors, 792 house surgeons, ing from fever during the sur- cation devised to monitor sons violated the house quar- suffering from anaemia. She trict topped the chart in the state Krishna district and one each staff are working in three 1,152 nursing and paramedical vey conducted across the state those who are in the house antine rules. If they commit the is in an advanced stage of followed by SPS Nellore district from SPS Nellore, Prakasam, shifts and three batches were staff were employed at the four have been kept under home quarantine facility and he mistake again, cases would be pregnancy. As her condition with 43 and Guntur with 41. Visakhapatnam and East employed. COVID-19 hospitals. 546 spe- isolation and treated. described it as unprecedented registered against them under is worsening, he took her to As many as 29 persons have Godavari districts — had One batch goes for 14-day cialist doctors, 546 PGs, 273 A containment strategy is in the country. Section 188. the district headquarters gov- tested positive for COVID-19 in undergone treatment in various quarantine after one week ser- house surgeons, and 546 nurs- being implemented at clusters The mobile application All those, who returned to ernment hospital, where doc- Krishna district, 28 in YSR hospitals across the state. vice and the second batch ing staff across the COVID-19 where positive cases were linked those who are under the State after attending reli- tors prescribed transfusion of Kadapa, 24 persons in Meanwhile, Nodal Officer takes charge and this pattern hospitals in districts, said reported across the state, he house quarantine with an gious congregation in Delhi, blood. Her condition started Prakasam district, 21 in West Dr A Srikanth said that the State is followed by the third batch Jawahar Reddy and assured said. About 1,000 samples online register. With the help would be brought under the even deteriorating as the Godavari district, 20 in Government is making all in the third week. By the time that the state health depart- were collected from these clus- of geo- fencing technology purview of the mobile appli- blood bank has no stock of Visakhapatnam, 17 in Chittoor, arrangements to provide venti- the third batch completes the ment is fully equipped to fight ters and there are chances of those who are in the home cation. The mobile application her group of blood. She died 11 in East Godavari 11 and six lator for COVID-19 patients in week, the first batch will be against COVID-19. some positive cases being quarantine are being moni- will be monitored round-the- for want of blood transfusion in Anantapur. emergency cases at state/district back from quarantine to take Jawahar Reddy said that a reported from these samples, tored from time to time. clock. at the right time. The two north coastal dis- level hospitals in the state. charge. This is to ensure the symptomatic survey is being he said. KGH virology lab Centre mulls extending lockdown Sensex zooms SC says no blanket No objection starts Covid-19 2,476 pts to to sample collection Continued from Page 1 testing reclaim 30K order on prisoners... by states: ICMR With the preventive mea- ‘Continue closure... Continued ing medical conditions Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 sures, the possibility of the infec- Continued from Page 1 from Page 1 like high blood pres- tion can be reduced to an aver- Continued from Page 1 ramp up infrastructure to sure, diabetes, heart and "The ICMR has no objection on He added that district was age of just two-and-a-half per- increase coronavirus tests across Similarly, the NSE Nifty soared A bench of Chief lung diseases can be adoption of establishing convenient fully equipped with instru- sons per patient in the same peri- The GoM has been tasked with the country to have a realistic 708.40 points, or 8.76 per cent, to Justice S A Bobde and seriously affected by the sample collection sites (drive through ments, personnel, isolation od, Health Ministry Joint monitoring the overall situation in assessment of the situation 8,792.20 — the best session of all Justices L Nageswara virus, also called Covid- centers for sample collection etc.) by the wards and beds ready to test Secretary Lav Agarwal said in the the country arising out of the arising out of the pandemic in time for the index in absolute Rao said it doesn't know 19. respective state governments," the ICMR and treat a large number of central government's daily brief- coronavirus pandemic and make India. terms and the best since May what the government The plea said the apex said in an advisory. These sites should be Coronavirus suspects and ing on COVID-19. recommendations to Prime The meeting was also attended 2009 in percentage terms. thinks about the issue court has already taken disinfected regularly as per recom- patients. He said social distancing Minister Narendra Modi. The by several key members of the All Sensex components ended but in the court's view it cognisance on its own mended procedures and all biosafety and The district has 12,000 works like a "social vaccine" in GoM also briefly discussed Union Cabinet including Food on a positive note with IndusInd should be case by case. about overcrowding in biosecurity precautions should be imple- PPEs and 50 ventilators and management of COVID-19, but possible scenarios after end of Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Bank was the top gainer surging We will not pass any jails following the virus mented, the advisory said. Transpor- they are being sparingly used. refrained from commenting on the current spell of the lockdown. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal over 22 per cent, followed by Axis blanket order. You make outbreak but the issue of tation of samples to the nearest COVID- On an average, 15 PPE were whether the ongoing nation- It recommended that the inputs and Petroleum Minister Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra, an individual represen- vulnerability of certain 19 testing laboratory should be ensured being used by the doctors and wide lockdown would be extend- of the states are crucial in taking Dharmendra Pradhan, Rural ICICI Bank, HUL, Maruti, HCL tation before the govern- category of persons under proper cold-chain conditions paramedical staff directly ed or lifted after April 14. specific decisions on measures Development Minister Narendra Tech and Hero MotoCorp. ment about your case, including those above 50 and with triple layered packing, it said. coming in contact with the "Whenever a decision is taken, to contain the pandemic. The Singh Tomar and HRD Minister Broader BSE midcap and the bench said. years was not brought to Coronavirus positive patients it will be informed. Till a deci- GoM also recommended Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. smallcap indices rallied up to 5.40 The top court said it its notice earlier. undergoing treatment as per sion is officially communicated, measures to enhance testing Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister per cent. was allowing the peti- On March 23, the government norms. please refrain from speculation," facilities for coronavirus infection D V Sadananda Gowda, Women "Indian markets opened on a tioner in-person advo- top court had directed A COVID-19 Reacting to a comment he said. in medical laboratories, the and Child Development Minister positive note following upbeat cate Amit Sahni to with- all the states and Union made by a former MLA on Government sources, howev- sources said. Smriti Zubin Irani and Jal Shakti global cues in Asian markets as draw the petition with Territories to consti- patient can infect shortage of ventilators and er, said many state governments Opposition leaders as well as Minister Gajendra Singh there was some decline wit- liberty to advise the indi- tute high-level commit- personnel handling them, Dr and experts are requesting the leading healthcare experts have Shekhawat were also among nessed in new COVID-19 cases vidual prisoners, who tees to consider releas- Sudhakar said 80 per cent of Centre to extend the lockdown been pressing the government to those who attended the meeting. globally and hopes of the pan- are suffering from any ing on parole or inter- 406 in 30 days the patients were being given and the central government is demic peaking out gathered diseases to make a rep- im bail prisoners and Continued from Page 1 simple treatment, 15 percent thinking in that direction. world so far. Some states, how- has identified seven COVID-19 pace," said Narendra Solanki, resentation to the undertrials for offences full medication and only 5 There has been a nationwide ever, indicated that the lockdown hotspots in West Bengal. Head- Equity Research authorities for their entailing up to seven- He appealed to the people to adopt percent of the patients who lockdown since March 25, conditions could be relaxed for Madhya Pradesh Chief (Fundamental), Anand Rathi. release. year jail term to decon- social distancing and follow the lock- have crossed 60 years of age though some states had initiat- some segments. Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, During the afternoon session, We see no justifica- gest prisons in the wake down order, saying this is a very and suffering from other ail- ed such measures a few days ear- West Bengal Chief Minister however, said his government market further gained traction tion in passing a gener- of coronavirus pan- important intervention in terms of ments need ventilators. lier, to check the pandemic that Mamata Banerjee said some will extend the lockdown if amid reports that the Finance al order. the bench said. demic. management of COVID-19. Referring to the claims that has claimed more than 75,000 relaxation on work front for needed, while his counterpart in Ministry is working on a second Sahni said in the plea Sahni, in his plea, The death toll due to novel coron- doctors were overstretched, lives worldwide since its emer- unorganised sector workers was Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, said the relief package for the Indian that as per World Health has said that persons avirus rose to 114 and the number of Dr Sudhakar said sufficient gence in China last December. on anvil. She, however, made it state cannot withdraw the lock- economy to mitigate negative Organisation (WHO), over 50 years of age are cases in the country climbed to 4,421 rest was also being given to the Over 13 lakh people have tested clear that all must practice social down immediately and it has to impact due to COVID-19, he older persons and those "at more risk" if affect- on Tuesday, according to the Union medical professionals. positive for the virus across the distancing. The state government be done in a phased manner. added. suffering from pre-exist- ed with coronavirus. Health Ministry. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 nation 04 Separate doctors, hospitals Shortage of PPEs prompts SHORT READS hospital to set up tailoring unit for COVID-19 suspects: Odisha PNS n KOLKATA PNS n BHUBANESWAR A private hospital in the city The government has set up a tailoring unit on The Odisha government on also said that its premises to stitch personal Tuesday said it has separated protective equipment (PPEs) Kerara CM writes to novel coronavirus patients doctors, nurses for its doctors, nurses and from other sick persons in the and other para- support staff, amid a shortage Delhi, Maharashtra state-run medical facilities. medical staff in supply of masks, gloves and on plight of nurses The state government made full body suits. it clear as people fear that they engaged to treat The four-member tailoring THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: may get coronavirus infection if COVID-19 unit at Charnock Hospital in Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi they visit hospitals. New Town area has sewed Vijayan has shot off letters to The government also said patients will not more than hundred protective chief ministers of Delhi and that doctors, nurses and other handle other suits from cotton sheets - pri- Maharashtra to ensure the para-medical staff engaged to marily used for making surgi- safety of nurses from the state treat COVID-19 patients will patients cal gowns. working in those states not handle other patients. "The decision to make PPEs among the doctors and other Another private hospital in following reports of para- "I assure people that there is state. Though there is one rich countries because they did Dhal, however, suggested on our own was taken after we medical staff. We are prepar- the city — earmarked for medical staff being affected no COVID-19 patient in any of COVID-19 negative person not segregate novel coronavirus people to use Telemedicine found that private suppliers ing the gears at least seven days COVID-19 patients however, with Covid-19. At a press meet the state-run medical colleges admitted at Capital Hospital patients from others, Dhal said: Helpline and daily 104 control were having difficulties in in advance. Given the heat and said it had been assured of a on Monday after the evaluation including SCB Medical College here, he will be discharged "Odisha government is extreme- room where doctors are present delivering them on time. We humidity, each suit is made steady supply of protective meet on Covid-19, Vijayan had and Hospital in Cuttack and soon, Dhal said. ly careful in this regard as round the clock to guide. The didn't want to put pressure on keeping the comfort factor in gears by the government. said 46 nurses from Kerala in other district headquarters hos- People should now feel safe in COVID-19 is a highly infectious people should not get panic over the government by asking for mind," Sharma explained. "We need 120 PPEs every Mumbai have been infected by pitals. Therefore, people can general hospitals, both govern- disease." the pandemic. protective gears," hospital The protective suits are re- day, along with N95 masks. the virus and more than 150 freely visit government and pri- ment and private, the health He said the state has, mean- Director of Medical Education managing director Prashant useable, but we dispose them We are sourcing some from nurses were under observation vate hospitals without fear," said secretary said, adding the private while, developed seven special and Training (DMET) Prof CBK Sharma said. off after single use, he added. our vendors, and the state there. He had also said that five Health and Family Welfare sec- hospitals have been instructed not COVID-19 hospitals where Mohanty said private hospitals The suits — custom-made Heaping praise on the tai- government is also support- nurses in Delhi's prestigious retary N B Dhal. to admit any COVID-19 patient confirmed and suspected have been asked to create sepa- for the users - are soft, inex- lors, a senior consultant at the ing us with suits and masks. Cancer Institute have been He said there is no COVID and to refer all with flu symptoms patients are being treated. rate COVID corner for screen- pensive and non-absorbent, hospital said, "The PPEs are We have been assured of a confirmed with coronavirus and patient in SCB Medical College to the special hospitals. Therefore, people should not be ing of the patients. If they suspect he said. durable and provide full body steady supply," a senior offi- there were complaints Hospital in Cuttack or in any Indicating that the number of afraid that they will get corona COVID in any one, they will "We have already distributed protection. I feel safe wearing cial at AMRI in Salt Lake regarding lack of PPEs across other medical college in the COVID-19 patients swelled in infection if they visit hospitals. refer it to COVID hospital. one pair of three-ply masks them." said. the country. "We are receiving frantic telephone calls from them (nurses). Many of them are informing us that there is lack of adequate precaution to UP increasing testing centres IIT team develops LED-based disinfection prevent the contagion of the disease," Vijayan said in letters to his counterparts Arvind for COVID-19: Adityanath machine for sanitising floors of hospitals, buses Kejriwal of Delhi and Uddhav Thackeray of Maharashtra. PNS n LUCKNOW past 4-5 days, there has been a PNS n NEW DELHI measures are only being taken on rise in the number of cases... surfaces, walls and open areas and COVID-19: Ordnance Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Every step is being taken by the A team at the Indian Institute there is no system yet for saniti- Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday state government in associa- of Technology (IIT) has devel- sation of floors unless someone Factory Board comes said the government is ramp- tion with the Centre to stop the oped a low-cost LED-based decides to manually mop the floor up with isolation tents ing up the number of COVID- spread of the infectious dis- machine which can be used for using an alcohol-based cleaner," KOLKATA: As the country is 19 testing centres in the state, ease,” Adityanath assured. disinfection of floors at hospi- Senthilmurugan Subbiah, scrambling to increase infra- including at the district level, When the first coronavirus tals as well as buses and trains Associate Professor at the insti- structure for isolation and qua- as the coronavirus cases have case was first reported in the to aid the fight against tute's Department of Chemical rantine facilities to contain the increased rapidly over the past state, he said, there was not a COVID-19 in the country. Engineering, told. "UVC system spread of coronavirus, the Ord- few days. single testing laboratory in IIT Guwahati is also filing a is a proven technology to sanitize nance Factory Board (OFB) has He said 308 COVID-19 UP. "Today with the help of the patent for the machine, which the microorganism infected non- come up with a two-bed tent cases have been found in the Centre, 10 testing laboratories when commercialised, will be limited human intervention. "Sanitisation of public places is porous surface. 90 per cent killing with necessary medical facilities state “as of now”, of which 168 are successfully working." available at a cost of Rs 1000. The The machine developed at a going to be very very crucial in rate can be achieved by UVC for that can be set up in any place, are linked to the Tablighi Lucknow, Agra, Mathura, There has been a demand current prototype of the request from the Karantaka gov- coming months when move- one of the highly stable virus MS- an official said here on Tuesday. Jamaat gathering in Delhi last Kanpur and Allahabad, for expanding the number of machine, requires to be manu- ernment, to be used in its hos- ments will not be restricted but 2 Coliphase with 186 J dose, The OFB has developed these month. according to a bulletin released testing centres from various ally manned, however, the team pitals and buses, will now be due precautions will need to be whereas 36 J dose is needed for isolation tents within four or five The cases are spread over by the government. quarters, including opposition is working on making it a robot pitched to other governments for taken to prevent the spread of Influenza virus which is similar to days of research, its chairman several districts such as “In Uttar Pradesh, for the leaders. manned machine which requires commercial usage. virus. As of now, the disinfection COVID-19. Hari Mohan said.

The government has been advocating strict social distancing norms and work for home, for a month now in wake of the How Modi government coronavirus outbreak. As of Tuesday, India has surpassed 4,400 coronavirus cases with 114 deaths at least. While 133 crore Indians remain locked is running the down inside and most of the urban

umber aj- workforce working from home, how two in Rnath is the government of India and Nthe Singh, who has country from government and been chairing the its top ministers running considered the most trusted GoM on Covid-19, has person of the Prime Minister in the been one of the the show from their Union Cabinet, Shah's core team has sincerest followers AMIT of work from home. been significantly slashed. In normal time, RAJNATH home, SHAH, he has a core team of around 40-42 officers SINGH One of his aides says: "He working for him at the North Block. But now, can go to South Block. But Home Defence that will mean coming in contact themselves? he has limited his visits to the Minister Minister ministry and retained less than with at least a dozen people everyday, at one fourth of his workforce. the bare minimum. When you have the Since the lockdown, his Krishna Menon Marg technology available to avoid that, why not residence which previously was late Prime Minister Atal use it?" He is known to be a wide user of Zoom HOME video. However all government interactions take Bihari Vajpayee's house has been turned into a temporary office. All real time updates from concerned departments are sent place through secured video transmission lines. On a to this office. Shah has visited the Home Ministry four to five times heavy work day, le holds nine to ten video conferences a since the nationwide shutdown was imposed. Whenever he visits North day, while on a lean day that can be one. For instance, there Block, he ensures only the bare minimum staff, whose presence hasn't been any such interaction at all this Sunday.Even while RAM is absolutely unavoidable, is present, say sources.Cabinet meeting his ministerial colleagues like when he had to VILAS Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla chair the GoM on Tuesday, he instructed his brief Shah on a regular basis about the steps being staff to use a bigger room so that each PASWAN needed to adopt to contain the spread of Covid-19. chair can be placed a safe distance of t a Food Minister Most of Shah's coordination happens through one metre. time phone, while at home, say sources. Awhen 133 crore Indian are locked inside, the one ministry apart from health that becomes avadekar has been one of the busiest ministers ever since the shutdown was ith 70 per cent of its rural households still dependent extremely vital is that of food enforced, having to take decisions of three key ministries that come under his primarily on agriculture for their livelihood and about 83.3 and public distribution. Paswan Jpurview -Information & Broadcasting; Environment, Forest & Climate Change; & Wcrore people living in rural areas, Tomar's role as Agriculture also heads the Consumer Affairs Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. He is also tasked to brief the media on cabinet Minister becomes extremely crucial when the farmers are confined Ministry and has to ensure decisions like the one that suspended MPLADS for two years on Monday. in their homes while their harvest is left unattended in fields. essential food items like rice, However, he steps into the National Media Center for such briefings. What makes Tomar's job tougher is it is the beginning of the Rabi wheat, pulses are available Being the I&B Minister makes him the point person to ensure fake harvest season. There have also been spells of unseasonal rains aplenty and reaches each Indian, PRAKASH news regarding COVID-19 is curbed for which a small team working destroying a certain part of the wheat, mustard and chana crops. not hoarders. Paswan has not JAVEDEKAR, from him liaisons with the ministry and keeps him informed. Fake Tomar has been one of the very few ministers who have been been entirely functioning through news from passing on old fire as a result of relatively regular in going to his ministry even in this time of total home. He has been visiting his I&B Minister candle burning at the call of PM Modi this shutdown. Tomar was there in his ministry on Monday, and ministry regularly, and attending Sunday to attaching communal undertones Tuesday too. Sources say, he has another GoMs. Sources say, one of the to the Tablighi Jamaat controversy in Delhi's meeting through a video conference with reasons for the Minister to Nizamuddin, Javadekar has to ensure they are curbed different states planned for Wednesday, increasingly step out, even for a and do it from his home. For most of his ministerial NARENDRA which will go live from his ministry. short while, off late is because works, Javadekar prefers to call up and talk with TOMAR, However, he has ensured the staff present PMO is believed to have directed his Secretaries and Joint Secretaries than at his ministry during the shutdown that quality of video Agri Minister going into a video conference. The remains minimum. He is also the Rural transmission with PM Narendra Maharashtra leader' work doesn't end there. Development and Panchayat Raj Minister - Modi cannot be compromised. He also is being given party ministries that affect millions. Tomar prefers In other words, Skype or Zoom assignments that can to be in touch with his officials through text are not options. be done from home in services and sometimes calls Hence they are the last three weeks. For as well. His day ends at 1 visiting their instance, every BJP a.m. on an average ministries for member needs to everyday, said a source. better video encourage 40 others to It is not just the urban conference donate to PM-CARES. salaried class or the facilities. Ministers too are expected corporate honchos who to do that. A source said that wake up, eat breakfast Javadekar starts his day and start working from with yoga to stay their home, switching on focussed amid their laptop webcams - juggling many Narendra Modi's roles. cabinet is pretty much doing the same. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS ‘Be infected with corona,' lawyer Allow liquor sale; illicit trade curses judge for unfavourable verdict burden on exchequer: CIABC PNS n KOLKATA In an "abominable" act of mis- conduct after failing to get a PNS n NEW DELHI favourable order, a lawyer CIABC Director cursed a Calcutta High Court Gehlot demands The Confederation of Indian General Vinod Giri judge, swearing he be infected Alcoholic Beverage Companies stated in the letter with coronavirus, provoking inquiry by SC judge (CIABC) has urged 10 states to that there are the judge to recommend con- into Delhi's Tablighi allow sale of alcoholic beverages tempt action against him. saying that a blanket ban during growing reports of Justice Dipankar Datta Jamaat event the lockdown to contain coron- sale of illicit and admonished the lawyer, Bijoy JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief avirus has resulted in sale of illic- spurious liquor in Adhikary, for failing to uphold Minister Ashok Gehlot on it and spurious liquor while the state which the dignity of the court and Tuesday demanded an inquiry causing burden on exchequer. can potentially lead acting in a manner "not behov- by a sitting or retired Supreme The body noted that the ing a member of the noble pro- Court judge to fix responsibility nationwide lockdown has result- to serious health fession," while directing him to for the Delhi congregation of ed in the shutdown of all whole- hazards for people reply to the contempt rule through video conferencing. behave but instead of heeding Tablighi Jamaat. He said sale and retail shops selling alco- as well as create within a fortnight from the Claiming urgency, Adhikary to such warning, he was heard questions should not be raised holic beverages. adverse law and date on which it is served upon had moved the court of Justice to say that my future shall be on the ground of religion It said the need to close on- him. Datta seeking a stay on the doomed by him and for such because any person from any shops (bars) is well understood there are growing reports of enue for state governments and order situation Justice Datta also directed auction of a bus of his client by purpose, he cursed that I be caste or community can in light of social distancing. sale of illicit and spurious liquor by shutting down retail shops, that the matter be heard by an a nationalised bank for default infected by the coronavirus," commit a mistake and only The CIABC, which is the in the state which can potential- states are depriving themselves of and abroad, pleaded for permit- appropriate division bench in loan repayment. Justice Datta noted in the those at fault should be apex body of the Indian alcoholic ly lead to serious health hazards the tax revenues that are so vital- ting sale of alcoholic beverages having the mandate to hear Noting that the bus had order. punished. "An inquiry by a beverage industry, has sent letters for people as well as create ly required in fighting the coro- from off-shops (retail outlets) in criminal contempt matters been seized by the bank on "Adhikary was curtly told sitting or retired Supreme Court on Monday to chief ministers of adverse law and order situation. navirus pandemic. the state during the lockdown upon reopening of the court January 15, the court refused that neither do I fear dooming judge should be conducted in 10 states -- Delhi, Haryana, It has also requested all state He also said some people period. after summer vacation. to grant an urgent hearing. of my future nor being infect- the Nizamuddin episode to Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, governments to extend all liquor need alcohol on medical grounds It suggested that the state gov- The Calcutta High Court As the judge began dictating ed by the virus; the majesty of make clear who all are Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, licences and approvals till April that should also be considered. ernments may do so by placing has been hearing only very the order, a furious Adhikary the Court is what is paramount responsible. Those who are at Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and 30 or one additional month post The CIABC, which includes reasonable control measures such urgent matters since March 15 repeatedly tried to interrupt in my mind and to uphold that fault should be booked and West Bengal. lockdown, whichever is later. most major Indian companies as curtailed shop timings, and owing to the coronavirus out- him, thumped a table and a rule for contempt could be punished. It will also make CIABC Director General Giri said alcohol is one of the that manufacture and market directing outlets to strictly follow break, and from March 25, it banged the microphone on it. issued against him," the judge clear whether there was any Vinod Giri stated in the letter that most important sources of rev- their product range in India social distancing norms. is taking up such matters only "Adhikary was warned to wrote. mistake on part of the administration," Gehlot said. 13 people arrested for Staff screened; violating lockdown enclosures Major air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 and orders in UP's Amethi AMETHI: The police have sanitised at arrested 13 people for violating NOx down by at least 50 per cent in Delhi the lockdown orders in Uttar Pune zoo Pradesh's Amethi district, a PNS n NEW DELHI senior official said on Tuesday. PNS n PUNE India is currently Superintendent of Police Khyati With vehicles off the road and under the biggest Garg said the 13 people had In wake of the Central Zoo industries shut due to the ongo- lockdown with gathered at a vegetable market Authority's (CZA) directives ing lockdown imposed to com- under the Gauriganj police amid the coronavirus outbreak, bat the coronavirus outbreak, around 1.3 billion station area, violating the the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Nagaland not to the presence of major pollutants people asked to lockdown orders. Cases has Park in Pune started sanitising in the air — PM2.5, PM10 and stay home in view been registered against them animal enclosures and screen- NOx — has reduced by at least under various sections of the ing its staff. The CZA on 50 per cent in Delhi. of the coronavirus IPC, she said. Monday asked zoos across the celebrate Easter The three pollutants — PM2.5 outbreak, which country to remain on high (atmospheric particulate matter alert, after a tiger tested posi- that have a diameter of less than has claimed over NCW forms task force tive for COVID-19 in the PNS n KOHIMA outbreak. 2.5 micrometers), PM10 (atmos- 100 lives and to help elderly during United States. "Though we will not be pheric particulate matter that infected more Currently, the zoo houses Churches in Christian-major- able to congregate to conduct have a diameter of less than 10 than 4,000 people lockdown nine tigers, two lions, three ity Nagaland have decided to public sunrise service, we call micrometers) and NOx (nitrogen ilar analysis was done by SAFAR cantly reducing the traffic move- NEW DELHI: A task force has leopards, a bear, among other forego Easter celebration, that upon every family to come out oxide released in traffic emis- was Mumbai, Pune and ment across the country. in the country been constituted by the NCW to animals. "As per the CZA's falls on April 12 during the of their homes from 4.45 am sions) — are some of the most Ahmedabad. In Delhi, the comparison help the elderly or those in directives, vehicles transporting ongoing lockdown, for the to 5.40 am to conduct family dangerous pollutants and pro- India is currently under the made from the second week of cent, PM10 by 51 per cent and need of support during the meat for animals are being dis- first time since the formation sunrise service in the com- longed exposure to these can lead biggest lockdown with around March (before lockdown) to first NOx by 60 per cent, the data ongoing lockdown imposed in infected and animal enclo- of the state in 1963. pound of their houses," a to serious respiratory disorders. 1.3 billion people asked to stay week of April (April 6), reduc- showed. view of the coronavirus sures are being sanitised," zoo Nagaland Baptist Church statement issued by NBCC According to an analysis by home in view of the coronavirus tion in PM2.5 was found to be In Pune, a reduction in outbreak. The National director Rajkumar Jadhav said. Council (NBCC), the largest general secretary Zelhou the central government-run outbreak, which has claimed by 62 per cent, PM10 by 57 per PM2.5 by 31 per cent, PM10 by Commission for Women The zoo has also started church body in the state, has Keyho on Wednesday said. System of Air Quality and over 100 lives and infected cent and NOx by 50 per cent, 32 per cent and NOx by 62 per (NCW), on Twitter, shared an screening its staff and they have informed its associate bodies He said family sunrise ser- Weather Forecasting and more than 4,000 people in the the latest SAFAR data accessed cent, according to the data. email address mail to: been asked to wear caps, masks that there would be no sunrise vice can be conducted in the Research (SAFAR), the highest country. Under the lockdown, by PTI showed. In Ahmedabad, a reduction [email protected]"helpatnc and gloves and take proper pre- service on Easter Sunday to porch, yard, terrace, garden or reduction in these three pollu- industries have been shut and In Mumbai, the comparison in PM2.5 by 57 per cent, PM10 [email protected] which can be used for assistance in case of cautions while dealing with ani- prevent mass gathering of any place outside the house tants have been seen in Delhi. people have been urged to avoid in the same period showed a by 47 per cent and NOx by 32 medical emergency or doctor mals, he said. people amid the coronavirus but within the compound. The other cities where a sim- unnecessary travelling, signifi- reduction in PM2.5 by 45 per per cent, according to the data. visit, medicine and groceries purchase. India is currently under the biggest lockdown with around 1.3 billion people UP Shia Waqf Board Don't step out for 'Hanuman Take this break as a bitter pill, asked to stay home in view of the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed over 100 Jayanti', ‘Shab-e-Barat': Ajit find ways to stay physically, lives and infected more than shuts graveyards 4000 people in the country. PNS n MUMBAI According to the epic mentally fit: Gopichand ahead of Shab-e-Barat Ramayan, when Lord Ram's MP CM hints at Citing a popular event from brother Laxman lay motionless PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n LUCKNOW should not be open for com- the epic Ramayan a day ahead after being hit by an arrow extending mon people on Shab-e-Barant of 'Hanuman Jayanti', from demon Ravana's son The job losses and pay cuts are lockdown period The Uttar Pradesh Shia on April 9," Board chairman Maharashtra deputy Chief Meghnad, Lord Hanuman was "bitter pills" to swallow but BHOPAL: The ongoing Central Waqf Board has decid- Syed Wasim Rizvi said. Minister Ajit Pawar on asked to bring a herb 'Sanjivani' common man still needs to fig- lockdown, which is in place in ed to close down all ‘Kabristan' He said employees residing Tuesday asked people to not (a kind of panacea) to restore ure out ways to stay physically view of coronavirus outbreak, (graveyards) on the forthcom- inside the Kabristan premises step out like the revered devo- the life in the wounded and mentally fit even as might be extended in Madhya ing occasion of Shab-e-Barat have been asked to clean tee of Lord Ram to "lift hill", Laxman from the Dronagiri COVID-19 pandemic wreaks Pradesh if needed, Chief in view of the lockdown graves and light a lamp at but stay indoors to avoid the mountain. havoc, feels chief national bad- Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan imposed due to coronavirus every grave on the day. coronavirus spread. Unable to locate the minton coach Pullela said here on Tuesday. "We will outbreak in the country. Rizvi also urged the people Pawar also appealed to 'Sanjivani', Lord Hanuman lift- Gopichand. take a decision after seeing the Shab-e-Barat is marked by to remain at home and pray for members of the Muslim com- needs to (step out of home ed the entire mountain and The COVID-19 pandemic, omy. Gopichand, who recent- circumstances. Lives of people Muslims congregating in their loved ones. Shab-e- munity to observe 'Shab-e- and) lift hills. Instead, they flew back. which has killed more than 120 ly completed his three-week are more important. We can mosques and visiting graves. Barat, in Islamic faith, means Barat', when they visit grave- should stay inside their homes Wishing people on the occa- people in India and over 80,000 isolation after coming from tolerate lockdown. We can "In view of the lockdown, the Night of Forgiveness or the yards to remember the dead, on the occasion of Hanuman sion of the World Health Day, globally, has brought the whole All England Championships resurrect the economy later on the board had earlier closed Day of Atonement. It is consid- by offering prayers at their Jayanti (to contain the spread Pawar said that people should world into a standstill as coun- in UK, said sports will be a part but can't be able to bring back down its mosques for ‘namaaz'. ered to be an occasion when homes on Wednesday. of the viral disease)," an offi- celebrate their festivals by stay- tries went into lockdown to of this global meltdown but lives of people," Chouhan said We have directed all the con- the Almighty forgives sinners "Today, to protect the peo- cial statement quoted Pawar as ing inside their homes until contain the deadly disease, urged people to fight it with in a video statement. cerned to ensure that Kabristan if they pray. ple from coronavirus, none saying. further notice. leaving a big dent on the econ- positivity. Lawyer donates SHGs making masks in Tripura 15,000 N95 NCR makes masks, sanitizers n PNS AGARTALA A total of 7 self- masks to AIIMS Alaka Debnath is busy mak- help groups with for its personnel & families ing double-layered cotton over 100 PNS n NEW DELHI masks in her small bamboo PNS n LUCKNOW hut at Indranagar in the out- members are To help health workers fight- skirts of the capital as there making masks for ing the COVID-19 pandem- In a bid to save its personnel is a shortage of masks to fight the municipal ic, senior advocate Rakesh and their families from the the spread of COVID-19 Dwivedi has donated 15,000 deadly coronavirus disease, pandemic. corporation so N95 masks to the All India the North Central Railway Debnath is the secretary of that the demand Institute of Medical Sciences here is making protective Khumpui self-help group, of 10,000 masks (AIIMS) here. masks and sanitizers at its which along with seven other He had earlier donated Rs workshops, and distributing self-help groups in the town can be met at the 1 crore to the Prime them free of cost. have recently received order- earliest Minister's Citizens Assistance North Central Railway PRO from the Agartala Municipal and Relief in Emergency Amit Malviya said on Tuesday, Corporation (AMC) to manu- Situation (PM-CARES) Fund "So far, 61,400 masks and facture 10,000 face masks to decided to make 10,000 cotton to aid the fight against the 4,762 litres of sanitizers have fight the spread of coronavirus Debnath said, "We are work- pare the masks as per specifi- cloth double layer face masks novel coronavirus that has been made. These are being in Tripura. ing from our houses. The work cations. After showing a piece following guidelines of the claimed 114 lives and infect- distributed to railway person- AMC commissioner Dr has been distributed to individ- of mask we received order for government of India with the ed 4,421 people across the nel and their families free of Shailesh Kumar Yadav said ual members and they are making these masks for the help of SHG members. country. cost. Protective masks are masks would be distributed manufacturing the masks as AMC," Sinha said. At present there are 7 SHGs “I have ordered supply of being made every day." tions. between two persons who are among the frontline workers per the guidelines laid down by She also said that these making these masks. The cor- 15,000 N95 masks to AIIMS He said railway personnel at Malviya also said that social separated by a glass partition, including the health, police and the municipal corporation." masks have been approved by poration will pay Rs 10 for each for 25 lakh for protective Allahabad, Jhansi and Agra are distancing is being strictly is done using a speaker and other departments. Gouri Sinha, president of the AMC with specific criteria mask as stitching cost. Clothes use by doctors and the sup- engaged in making these adhered to by the personnel microphone. Thus, social dis- A total of 7 self-help groups Ekata-SHG said that they have of having 100 per cent cotton are being supplied by the cor- port staff today. Supply would masks and sanitizers. while discharging their duties. tancing is being maintained with over 100 members are 15 members in the group, who cloth with 8 inch length, 9 inch poration. be made in four to five days Apart from this, the North "At Agra Railway Hospital, through this system," the pub- making masks for the munic- are working day and night to width which can be folded in Yadav said, "there is shortage to AIIMS,” Dwivedi said on Central Railway (NCR) has a provision of talk back has lic relations officer said. He ipal corporation so that the make masks from their hous- three parts having double layer of masks, so we are searching Tuesday. The step has been distributed over 23,000 food been made at the reception- added that this system will be demand of 10,000 masks can es. of cotton cloth. for more SHGs, who can make taken in consultation with packets to needy people living cum-enquiry centre. Under installed in other railway hos- be met at the earliest. "We have been asked to pre- Yadav said that the AMC has masks," he said. AIIMS. in the vicinity of railway sta- this system, communication pitals as well. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Tiger gets it Wildlife parks across India have been told to keep a close Diplomacy is the key watch on tiger clusters and report any abnormal behaviour s if the human dimension of the crisis was not enough, turns out the zoonot- Surgical strikes after Uri and at Balakot have not ended terrorism and infiltration has increased Aic Coronavirus is now affecting the ani- mal world and is jumping from its human host. despite lockdown. The post-COVID-19 environment may provide a window to restart process Sometime ago, Hong Kong had reported the case of a dog owner passing on the virus to his pet which died. But reports were contra- dictory, claiming that the dog could have also died of old age. Be that as it may, the virus strain, which has been traced genetically to a pangolin at a wildlife market in China, is now jumping from humans to other animals. Following reports that a tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York tested COVID-19 posi- ASHOK K MEHTA tive because of his asymptomatic handler, India, too, has kept its zoos, nation- al parks, wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves on the “highest” alert, asking or Prime Minister Narendra authorities to watch the big cats on a 24x7 basis for any abnormal behaviour Modi, the use of surgical strikes has become the new-normal in and take “immediate preventive measures to stop transmission and spread of resolving intractable problems the virus from human to animals and vice versa.” With 2,967 tigers, India is like cross-border terrorism, black currently home to 75 per cent of the global tiger population. Of course, the nation- Fmoney and Jammu & Kashmir. After al lockdown has meant that there is no tourist traffic at our sanctuaries but for- Balakot, the airstrikes appear to have turned the page in terrorism but in real est and zoo staff would have to be particularly careful about not spreading the terms, little has changed. Black money has virus in case one among them is remotely affected. Just two days ago, there altered the “colour” and “terrorism” is just were reports of how inmates of the Delhi zoo were feeling spirited and free with- on “pause.” The new invisible enemy is COVID-19. Not even a nuclear strike will out human spectators. Reports have come in of how penguins had been let loose conquer this pandemic, which only time, to meet their other aquatic friends at a US water park. Perhaps, this is a reminder more human lives and a vaccine can cure. for us that we need to leave the animals in the wild as our proximity to them Preliminary studies are showing how Coronavirus will change the way we live now is threatening their existence. In fact, the rapid inter-species jump of the and cohabit. One can only hope that our virus in such a short time indicates how lethal it can become in threatening exis- existential difficulties with Pakistan will tence as we knew it. ease and end. The Government and the Indian Air This news has predictably sent alarm bells ringing across the globe, espe- Force (IAF) celebrated February 26 as the cially among pet owners, wondering if they should stay away from their furry first anniversary of Balakot. Exaggerated friends in case of an infection. The standard distancing protocols hold good for claims were made to perpetuate the ones made last year without new evidence and animals as well. But then there is another fear of pets getting infected some- factoring the Pakistani perspective. It is too how externally and transmitting the virus to their owners, which has already result- early to begin rewriting the doctrine and ed in a lot of pet abandonment in the US. The Bronx zoo went so far as to say call the airstrikes as “game-changer.” Claims on behalf of the IAF have been that there is “no evidence that animals play a role in the transmission of COVID- made mainly by former Chief of Air Staff, 19 to people other than the initial event in the Wuhan market, and no evidence Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, through that any person has been infected with COVID-19 in the US by animals, includ- interviews and parts of an internal IAF report that were leaked to the media. His as “tactical error and technical Phadke, argued that limited air Pakistan, through its retaliation, future, it will be in retaliatory ing by pet dogs or cats.” The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has successor, Air Chief Marshal RKS inadequacy.” Even so, this was operations against Pakistan in Operation Swift Retort after mode but the threat of the use also claimed that there is no evidence of a pet anywhere in the world transmit- Bhadauria, simply reinforced Dhanoa’s the first time after the 1971 war Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Indian strikes in Balakot, of force is essential when ting COVID-19 to a person, a fact corroborated by the World Health Organisation claims through the same medium at a pub- that the IAF bombed Pakistan (PoK) were possible with min- demonstrated that it has valid Pakistan’s support for Kashmir (WHO), too. The outbreaks happening now are the result of people passing the lic event titled, ‘Air Power in No War No at Balakot. Perhaps carried imal escalation. Reason: IAF to conventional means of deter- will go beyond political, diplo- Peace Scenario,’ organised by the Centre away, Bhadauria described the PAF air balance ratio at that rence to raise the cost of aggres- matic and moral paradigm. virus to one another. Also, various pets have reacted differently to an infection for Air Power Studies, which was presided bombings as “the most signif- time was nearly 2.5 to 1. Today, sion.” Kashmir has been made cen- of their owners. Turns out it was in Hong Kong again that one pet was infected by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. icant air action of the IAF in that ratio has declined to less As someone who has stud- tral to crisis and conflict. by his owner but another dog living in the same home didn’t. More pet cats have The Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s per- over four decades.” That was a than 1.3 to 1 (IAF 28 ied Pakistan’s military and Balakot airstrikes had the spective came from a conference held at bit unkind to the IAF veterans, squadrons versus PAF 21 strategic thought, I do not potential to escalate and spin been affected though. In fact, they might be more susceptible to COVID-19 than the University of Lahore, which was who took part supporting the squadrons). The CASS report recall Pakistan seriously threat- out of control. One single fac- dogs, according to one study conducted in China. As part of experiments, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Peace Keeping Force further says that the probabil- ening the use of nuclear tor that enabled the daring and researchers placed infected domestic cats next to cats that were not infected. Security Strategy and Policy Research and (IPKF) in Sri Lanka for 22 ity of crisis recurrence weapons against an enemy risky operation was a strategic the Centre for Aerospace and Security months, and the sterling pre- between India and Pakistan is airstrike. The four conditions surprise. This is not likely to be The researchers later found that one of the previously healthy cats caught the Studies (CASS). The event was attended cision IAF bombings at Kargil high and during a crisis, nei- for that were clearly codified by replicated. Airstrikes are not virus after being near the infected felines, most likely through respiratory droplets. by former PAF Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief for over three months. ther side will be able to guar- Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai, the the new-normal but a one-off Dogs in the study, on the other hand, seemed to be more resistant to the virus Marshal Kaleem Saadat. A report was pub- Bhadauria further said that antee controlling or domi- intellectual custodian of like the ground surgical strikes. lished in the British Air Force magazine Balakot has shown that you nating the escalation ladder. Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. He Surgical strikes after Uri and at and did not pass it to one another. There was no evidence that the cats shed by Alan Warnes through his interviews can use the IAF and still have PAF Air Chief Marshal had said — and that has not Balakot have not ended terror- enough of the virus to give it to people. But the study has not been reviewed with retired PAF officers. The PAF’s “escalation control.” He was Mujahid Anwar Khan told the changed till date — that ism. Infiltration has increased and had a very limited sample size. Besides, they were given high doses of the response to the IAF air strikes was called backed by Army Chief, Gen Air Force magazine that one les- Pakistan would use its nuclear despite lockdown and unprece- “Operation Swift Retort.” MM Naravane, who said: “For son for India is not to use air weapons as weapons of ulti- dented troop density in Jammu virus and all the human-transmitted cases of pets have shown a weakened strain. On the most provocative, emotional years we were told that if and power “flippantly.” He said mate resort in four eventuali- & Kashmir. These are not real life scenarios, according to virologists. At the moment, it is and in India even anti-national question when air (force) crosses the Operation Swift Retort was ties: Loss of large territory, Pakistan’s support for only us who are posing a threat to the animal world. Looks like the animals we of hitting the target, the IAF has stuck to International Border (IB), it inevitable to demonstrate both especially in Punjab; crippling Kashmir will not cease and its claim that it hit the target, though the would escalate to a full-fledged the resolve and restraint and was military attrition; economic despite the internal constitu- claimed and confined on our terms need to be freed from ourselves. Crystal Maze 142M missile, which was to war. Balakot demonstrated that designed to de-escalate. Pakistan blockade; and largescale polit- tional changes in Jammu & produce battle damage assessment, could if you play the escalatory game has found wriggle room in ical destabilisation. None of Kashmir, the dispute will ulti- not be fired. Last year, among others who with skill, military ascendan- explaining its nuclear bluff being these conditions was violated mately have to be resolved expressed doubts whether the IAF missiles cy can be established in short called. The CASS report titled, by the Balakot airstrikes. politically. The post-COVID- The lion must roar were on target, was Ashley Tellis of the US’s cycles of conflict that do not “Deconstructing Balakot” reads: One year on, AFM has said 19 environment may provide a Carnegie Endowment and Christine Fair necessarily lead to war.” “Pakistan’s carefully calibrated that PAF will be outnumbered window to restart the process. Until now, the flagship ‘Make in India’ programme has been of Johns Hopkins University. The Air Force Elementary, my dear Watson? response strategy served well in but will innovate to outma- (The writer, a retired Major magazine was more direct: Bombs aimed In his paper on air escala- dampening the fears in policy noeuvre the IAF. It does not General, was Commander IPKF a great marketing slogan but will the virus change that? at a religious boarding school at tion control circulated by the analysis that portray that any matter what technology the South, Sri Lanka and founder t the start of the spread of the COVID- Balakot…hit wooded area a few hundred US’ Stimson Centre in 2003 attack inside Pakistan’s territo- IAF gets, the PAF will have the member of the Defence metres away…all bombs overshot their tar- after Operation Parakram, ry would invoke Pakistan’s capacity to defeat it. CASS Planning Staff, currently the 19 pandemic, several Indian companies gets. The CASS report refers to the mishit IAF’s Air Commode, Ramesh nuclear threshold. However, has said that for the foreseeable Integrated Defence Staff.) Awere extremely concerned as factories began to shut down across swathes of China’s industrial heartland and Indian imports from S O U N D BITE Chinese companies were growing at a fast India has been proactive and Human contact is limited, We are more grateful than ever Friendship isn’t about retalia- pace. Indian imports included not just smart- comprehensive in its approach we’re not being able to meet to all of our health workers tion. India must help all nations phones or consumer electronics, as most sus- to fighting the outbreak. our friends. We might feel fighting the #COVID19 pan- in their hour of need but Citizens must take a series of sad, isolated, these are diffi- demic. You make us proud and life-saving medicines should pect, but everything — from toys to batteries measures to secure them- cult times, but it’s important you inspire us. We stand with be made available to Indians and even fuel-injectors, needed to meet the new selves and help the vulnerable. to keep your spirits up. you and we count on you. in ample quantities first. stricter BS-VI emission norms for vehicles. Prime Minister Actor UN Secretary-General Congress leader Then, of course, there was the worry surround- —Narendra Modi —Adil Hussain —António Guterres —Rahul Gandhi ing the pharmaceutical industry as most of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), required for key drugs, came from China. Indian drug-makers import around 70 per cent of their total bulk drug requirements from China. As supply chains L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR broke, Indian companies began to worry. So even those firms, which until now made ‘Make in India’ a huge success with their export-orientation, were left depen- Be self-sufficient ing that the lockdown would be Worsening rich-poor divide amid Corona scare phased out. But the present situ- dent on Chinese parts, ones that might be small in size and value but were crit- ation has seen an increasing ical. The aftermath of the pandemic will force large economies across the world Sir — The spread of Coronavirus urprise proclamations, mostly after dark, have number of infected cases and to realise the fact that while such dependence is a result of a globalised world, pandemic has brought to the brought untold troubles to the poor and the disad- deaths. The lockdown has not fore the intricate interdependen- Svantaged in the past, too. Faced with a pandemic been a total success. Cooperation so much reliance on China may not be a good thing. Ergo, the US asking India cies that exist within the interna- lurking around at the doorstep, it was inevitable for the on the part of the people has been for supply of hydroxychloroquine instead of China is a result of just that. Can tional pharmaceutical market. It country to shut itself down to block the reach of the virus. found wanting to combat the Indian policy-makers and diplomats leverage India’s position as a reliable and is known that China is the largest However, the developments that ensued confirmed the Coronavirus effectively. The com- supplier of active pharmaceutical inadequacy of the preparations undertaken by the pletion of 21 days is no case to democratic nation to promote ‘Make in India’ once the world recovers from the ingredients all over the world. Government. It hit the migrant labourers like a thunder- withdraw the lockdown. pandemic? One certainly hopes so. India, the leading exporter of bolt. Thrown out of their homes and with hunger loom- Despite the lockdown, the However, initially, the Chinese problem for Indian industry might become worse. generic drugs across the world, is ing large, migrant workers set out on foot to their homes. number of cases and deaths is on dependent on China for more Nothing — the scorching sun or difficult terrains and the rise. Phasing out the curfew As factories in China reopen while Indian manufacturing hubs remain closed, than two-thirds of its bulk drug inhuman borders — seemed to deter them. Meanwhile, would give a fillip to the virus to there is a lurking fear that once our country reopens, Chinese manufacturers will needs. The spread of Coronavirus the rich shifted their wards and loved ones from foreign time, the Government’s focus remained on the Kashmir play a more destructive role than dump their products on us. It will take weeks, possibly months, for Indian man- has stressed on the need to home soil, spending huge sums on private jets. issue, the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment now. More infected cases and produce such drugs. We must, The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the deaths can be expected. India may ufacturers to get back their speed even with the reduced demand in the after- therefore, embrace economies of COVID-19 a public health emergency of international con- National Population Register (NPR), Ram temple and on soon join the likes of the US, math of the pandemic. Protecting Indian manufacturers from dumping has to scale and increase their produc- cern on January 30. The next day, Air India evacuated Opposition parties, their leaders and Muslims. When the Spain, Italy, Iran and Germany, be the Commerce Ministry’s number one priority. It must then use this as a pivot tion to be self-sufficient. the first batch of Indians trapped in Wuhan in a special perils of the lockdown sunk in, the “guest workers,” clue- which have seen a large number to boost manufacturing in India for the rest of the world. India should use its Rati Agrawal flight and the evacuations from other countries, too, com- less, homeless and penniless, flocked to the streets to of deaths and infected cases. It is Via email menced. An Indian student from the Wuhan university begin long and arduous journeys on foot. The sight of not wise to end the lockdown till leverage with the White House, no matter what US President Donald Trump said, flew into Kerala in that flight and tested positive. The WHO these less cautious people walking in hordes, some trav- detections pace down. to get more preferential access to American markets and crucially attract more Focus on real issues recognised it as a pandemic on March 11. Drastic mea- elling in jam-packed buses, were disturbing. Luckily, these Stricter steps are needed to manufacturing. India should sell itself more aggressively to the rest of the world sures were imminent to prevent the march of Corona. poor souls are not from the elite class, the global trav- combat the spread of the virus Nevertheless, the migrant workers seemed to know lit- ellers, who infected fellow citizens through handshakes. not only at the national level but as well and also ease not just land acquisition but also permissions to establish Sir — The Prime Minister’s appeal tle about the enemy waiting to ambush. They were not Haridasan Rajan globally where it has made huge manufacturing units. The entire global economy has taken a hit over the past to the people to switch off lights alerted about the extreme steps likely as well. For some Kozhikode inroads. Zero number of cases all three months and 2020 might be a “lost year” economically. But Prime Minister on April 5 was criticised by sever- over the world only matters. al Opposition leaders. They right- Nothing else. Narendra Modi is right, India must look at this as an opportunity rather than an ly urged the Government to focus themselves and their families. rendered homeless by this crisis Extend lockdown KV Seetharamaiah economic disaster. The entire world will be in a state of flux for the next few quar- on helping the poor amid the Prime Minister Modi had asked and those who can no longer spare Hassan ters. India will suffer as well but we are to emerge stronger and more powerful. Coronavirus pandemic, many of people to stay inside their homes the money to buy a candle? whom do not have a roof above during this exercise. But did he Asim Suhail Sir — Some people are eagerly Send your feedback to: We can do that only if we take the right steps first. their heads nor the money to feed think about those who have been West Mumbai waiting for April 14 to come, hop- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Need infectious POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE PRESIDENT, PM, MINISTERS AND GOVERNORS PUTTING MONEY IN CONSOLIDATED FUND INSTEAD OF disease hospitals WILL TAKE A 30 PER CENT SALARY CUT. THE MONEY DIRECTING IT TOWARDS FIGHTING COVID IS A BID TO WILL GO TO THE CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA. DEAL WITH ECONOMIC DESTRUCTION OF SIX YEARS. Given the advances in design and architecture, it —UNION MINISTER —CPI-M GENERAL SECRETARY is possible to create a hospital within a hospital that can be used during outbreaks PRAKASH JAVADEKAR SITARAM YECHURY Don’t demonise a community

KARAN THAKUR Switch on the TV and all you will hear are reports about the spike in the number of he COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of multi- Coronavirus cases. These are being linked to the congregation in Nizamuddin ple global strategies on prevention, containment and man- Tagement of the disease. Tactical and strategic systemic approaches that nations have evolved include testing, strict lock- downs and contact tracing with a majority adopting a hybrid model of all of these approaches. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been espousing identification, isolation, testing, tracking and treatment as its strat- agem for effective handling of national and cross-border outbreaks since the beginning of the crisis. While most nations adopt this approach, a critical unsettled debate revolves around hospital allo- cation and infrastructure division for COVID versus non-COVID ISHAAN SAXENA patients. Given the precipitous spread across borders, most national rather disconcerting communal atmosphere health systems were coming to grips with the pandemic by util- seems to have enveloped the entire country ising all available resources to control the outbreak. Hospitals were Aat a critical juncture when we all should be asked to prepare COVID-19 wards, train staff and buffer up inven- displaying common sense, unity and the resolve to tories. As in any disaster management protocol, it was important contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19. We were to use all levers to manage the crisis given the geographic spread on top of things till a week or two ago but now the of the disease. However, a critical differentiator between other dis- virus seems to be spreading at a faster pace. Till now asters and this infectious disease variant was the risk posed to we have 4,858 confirmed cases and the deaths have staff and “normal” patients. spiked to 136. However, we still seem to be doing The influx in most disaster management cases does not pose better than the developed nations with better healthcare infrastructure than us. For instance, the a direct and significant threat to the well-being of others in the phys- US has 3,67,650 cases and nearly 10,000 fatalities ical proximity of the relief site. Infectious diseases turn that logic while Spain has 1,36,675 cases and 13,341 deaths and on its head. Not only does the disease hold catastrophic poten- Italy is battling with 1,32,547 cases and has seen tial for a section of those infected, it also poses consequential risks 16,523 deaths so far. for others. This has been tragically witnessed in the current out- If we were to compare ourselves to all these break with a large number of health workers having contracted nations, their population density to ours and the the disease in the line of their work. number of cases they have, we would realise that till The use of personal protective equipment, preventive proce- now we have not done so badly. dures and physical segregation are foremost in our defence against Yet, switch on the television and all you will hear infectious diseases but they do have their limitations. Additionally, are alarming reports about the exponential rise in A CLOSER LOOK AT the exposure to positive cases necessitated the protective quar- the number of positive cases in the last two weeks. THE CHRONOLOGY Worryingly, these are being linked to the congrega- antine of a large number of health workers, just as they were required OF EVENTS tion at the Markaz Tablighi Jamaat at Hazrat PORTRAYS A to be rendering care in the face of the rising numbers. Nizamuddin. Second, the risk posed to those seeking care for other ailments DIFFERENT Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, too, is cer- PICTURE. WERE poses moral and ethical questions. Already at a higher degree of tain that criminal proceedings must be initiated risk because of their underlying condition, the potential exposure against the maulana of the Markaz. The discourse EVENTS OF THIS in hospitals treating both COVID and non-COVID patients can be has become so distorted and warped that it has now KIND HELD ACROSS catastrophic. This risk is further complicated by the fact that lock- assumed a communal hue. The hawkish rhetoric THE COUNTRY IN on social media and other platforms but But what is disquieting is the lopsided polarised the country. At home we have downs and the unavailability of hospital beds for non-COVID patients directed against the minority community continues THE DAYS THAT the story slowly fell into oblivion and is nature of the debate. It is immoral and a large live-in staff. At night, post dinner, become a compromised reality in a pandemic. The need to pro- unabated. Compounding this trend are news FOLLOWED THE now far removed from public conscious- unfair to attribute the exponential rise in they all sit upstairs in their bedroom and tect these patients and ensure that an adequate number of pre- reports that there have been instances of stone pelt- FATEFUL ness. the number of detected cases to one com- watch television. Every day the conversa- ing by the community in question against the health- Migrants who are scattered across the munity. This is because there were other tions are invariably about how India will cious health workers are available make the case for dedicated GATHERING? THE care professionals and the law enforcement author- ANSWER IS AN country embarked on an arduous journey leakages in the system and with time we descend into chaos and anarchy and COVID/infectious disease hospitals stronger. ities who were urging citizens to get tested. Many home; in large numbers. Could the lock- will begin to understand and identify the Muslims are the ones to be blamed for this One approach to circumvent the problem above has been to UNEQUIVOCAL ‘YES.’ videos of these alleged incidents are also doing the ON MARCH 16, THE down have been better planned? Perhaps causations and patterns. We all need to mayhem. I try to reason with them and take any patient at the hospital as a potential COVID-positive case. rounds on social media. This only galvanises the sit- yes. Was there an acute failure in imple- take collective responsibility because the apprise them about similar developments This has an enormous cost attached towards it, in both clinical HINDU MAHASABHA uation and the social context. CONDUCTED A menting public policy? Most certainly. virus, as stated innumerable times, does around the country but they appear and monetary terms. Given that global supply lines, even of invalu- A closer look at the chronology of events por- GAU MUTRA Why could not the Centre have foreseen not discriminate. You could be Prince obstinate and are determined to pursue a able medical stock and equipment, remain stressed, the judicious trays a different picture. Were events of this kind held (COW the situation arising and the States not have Charles or Boris Johnson. It will not see chain of thought. I wonder what the use of preventive goods cannot be adequately underlined. across the country in the days that followed the fate- URINE) PARTY TO been cautioned that such a mass migra- your lineage or blue blood before striking broader ramifications of such a thought Given these multitudinous complexities that health systems ful gathering? The answer is an unequivocal “yes.” ‘CURE’ tion would take place. The Union you. The Nizamuddin event was a mat- process will be for the entire nation. What are only just coming to terms with, there is a major need to find On March 16, the Hindu Mahasabha conducted a CORONAVIRUS IN Government and the States should have ter of chance with things taking a deadly if we have more illiterate people who are gau mutra (cow urine) party to “cure” Coronavirus WHICH THOUSANDS worked together to prevent the humani- turn. The debate needs to be more real- being brainwashed and subscribe to this solutions for this and future pandemics. The need for dedicated in which thousands of people assembled. The revered tarian crisis that eventually unfolded and istic and balanced. However, that said, it same propaganda? It could have a cascad- infectious disease blocks within hospitals and dedicated hospi- OF PEOPLE town of Tirupati hosted close to 40,000 people on ASSEMBLED. THE also increased the risk of a spike in is also incumbent upon the community ing effect, which could arrest the harmo- tals themselves is a possible way forward. March 18. It closed only the following day. When Coronavirus cases across the country. The in question to ask its people to behave in nious progress of a pluralistic nation like Given the advances in hospital design and architecture, it is REVERED TOWN OF the “Janta (people’s) curfew” was announced on TIRUPATI HOSTED Centre and States should have planned to a more respectful and cooperative man- ours. After all, this is a once in a lifetime possible to create modular health infrastructure — a hospital in March 22, we all saw the throng of humanity erupt- have the necessary infrastructure, trans- ner with those who are looking after them occurrence for many of us and if a certain hospital model — that can be efficiently “turned on” in times of ing in ebullient cheers minutes after it ended and CLOSE TO 40,000 port and medical equipment in place to in quarantine. Reports of roaming around community is portrayed in poor light then outbreaks. This will help safeguard health resources — manpow- thronging the streets. The instructions were clear- PEOPLE ON MARCH facilitate a smooth transition instead of the in the nude to harass the women health- it will take a lot to erase the scars and the er, material and beds — and enable better allocation on the basis ly articulated earlier. Stand on your respective bal- 18. IT CLOSED ONLY chaos which ensued? We are a nation care workers and spitting on people will pervasive prejudice. of the burden of the outbreak and peacetime healthcare needs. conies and praise the diligence of healthcare profes- THE FOLLOWING where rural-urban migration is a reality embarrass and silence even the most neu- In such uncertain times, when a lot Second, the creation of dedicated hospitals that are used to sionals, the media, the armed forces, police force, DAY. WHEN THE and has been the subject of numerous tral of observers. of negative publicity is being hurled at us, essential commodity providers, the sanitation work- ‘JANTA (PEOPLE’S) studies. So could this not have been fore- As it is, there have been so many mis- it is vitally important that we are circum- treat infectious diseases needs to be part of the health systems ers and so on, who are on the frontline battling the seen? conceptions about the virus that even the spect and unbiased in our appraisal of the policy. These institutions would need specialised manpower, equip- CURFEW’ WAS Coronavirus by going above and beyond their call ANNOUNCED ON So is Arvind Kejriwal correct in his so-called “educated” people in society have situation on the ground. Let’s not make this ment and hard infrastructure to adequately manage future outbreaks. of duty in these trying times. What did people do assessment in implementing criminal become susceptible to rumours. When my global calamity about a community and The risk pooling of infectious disease loads will help in ensuring MARCH 22, WE ALL instead? They gathered in disturbing numbers, SAW THE THRONG proceedings against the maulana of the sister-in-law returned from the United isolate them. This is a time to shed grudges that during outbreaks the entire health system machinery is not banged plates and distributed sweets. They pranced centre? After all, the assembly was a fla- Kingdom (UK) on March 9, the Resident and imagine a new world; a world where thrown into existential peril. In peace times, these institutions could around the streets in different parts of India. When OF HUMANITY grant violation of the norms. Should the Welfare Association (RWA) members we all can take a common stand and tread double up as research institutes and also carry out outpatients or the people were given a four-hour notice by Prime ERUPTING IN debate assume a communal context? No. demanded to see her travel documents. a path together. And hopefully we will be ambulatory care, which can be relocated in times of acute need. Minister Narendra Modi before the country went EBULLIENT CHEERS This debate is not about which commu- They did not heed the fact that testing was able to surmount this malaise which affect- This approach, though capital intensive, is a dawning reality into a 21-day lockdown, millions desperately took MINUTES AFTER IT nity conducted a gathering and which con- being conducted at airports and she was ed one and all, so that we can once again that systems across the world need to assess, engender and adopt to the streets to procure vital rations and groceries. ENDED AND formed to the norms of “social distancing” anyways adhering to self-quarantine see each other as human beings who share The norms of social distancing were conveniently which mind you was emphasised only norms. Much to her consternation, the sit- the same needs and have the same vulner- in order to do equitable justice to those who acquire an infectious THRONGING THE forgotten. STREETS recently after the Prime Minister uation was only defused after the interven- abilities. The boundaries of caste and creed disease and those who do not, but remain vulnerable due to the The following day, amid the nationwide lock- announced the first nationwide lockdown tion of relevant authorities. are only imagined because when tragedy state of their health. down, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on March 22. The gathering had a num- There is another unnerving trend strikes it knows no distinctions. (The writer is a doctor and administrator, Apollo Hospitals conducted the Ram Lalla movement event. It did ber of international visitors which can par- which seems to be gripping India. The (The writer is a socio-economic Group) receive a lot of flak by the Opposition, the media and tially explain the spread of the virus. Nizamuddin episode seems to have commentator) Religious leaders have a vital role in COVID war In India, where religion plays a major role, even in politics, the word of a religious leader will go a long way to help contain the pandemic. It is a welcome measure that they have joined the fight against the virus along with their followers they belong to, almost all of them Japan, Israel, South Korea and Iran 2,100 people were evacuated from Friday, services online in keeping with responding to the Kerala Chief or religion. Let us beat the virus,” is have risen to the occasion to contain have also shut their religious institu- Markaz Nizamuddin, the Delhi head- the Prime Minister’s plea for social Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s appeal, the their dictum to their followers. the Coronavirus pandemic. From tions. In an unprecedented move, quarters of the Tablighi Jamaat group distancing. religious leaders in the State, includ- They also offer remedies like Mecca to the Vatican, the doors are Saudi Arabia has temporarily sus- and over 1,100 are now quarantined This was a significant move, as ing Cardinals, Bishops, Muslim reli- yoga and meditation to their follow- shut to the public. pended Umrah (the non-mandatory in different parts of the city near the with Good Friday, Easter, Ramzan gious leaders and leaders of Hindu ers. They are gurus of the rich and the This is quite a commendable lesser pilgrimage made by Muslims religious centre. and other festivals approaching it is communities issued a joint statement poor, alike. Many of them command achievement for the Church in par- to Mecca). Riyadh also briefly shut the Prior to that, at least 15,000 imperative that communities recog- on March 20, asking the people to huge following at home and abroad. ticular, as Christians are observing the Great Mosque in Mecca and the people might have caught the virus nise the need for preventing large “stand together with determination Their followers include politicians, Holy month of Lent that ends on the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. from a Sikh spiritual guru who had gatherings, even after the lockdown and to overcome the trauma caused actors, sportsmen and bureaucrats. KALYANI SHANKAR eve of Good Friday. The number of India, which believes in reli- returned from Europe and went is lifted. Thus, despite the belief by the outbreak of the Novel Many like the Baba Ramdev are also Christians attending services around gion, spirituality, gurus and godmen, about preaching in more than a dozen across all faiths in the country that Coronavirus.” successful entrepreneurs and run hat is the impact of the world swells exponentially dur- has also followed suit. Prime Minister villages in Punjab. He later died of the people need God more in times of Hundreds of people from various massive business empires. Coronavirus on religion? ing this time. But now all services and Narendra Modi called upon the reli- COVID-19. All the 15,000 attendees trouble, the religious leaders have religions came together in Patna to Hence, the role that spiritual lead- WAs the well-known German prayer meetings during the Lenten gious leaders in the country to take are now under quarantine. It was heeded Modi’s call. offer an all-religion prayer, to stop the ers can play in getting the word out philosopher and economist Karl season are being held online, live the lead and ask their communities indeed fortunate that communal In an unprecedented manner, outbreak of COVID-19. They offered about public health measures is con- Marx said, “Religion is the opium of streamed or pre-recorded to keep the to adhere to the Government’s guide- clashes did not follow this event. several temples in India have also prayers in their own ways on March siderable. the people.” For believers, world faithful confined to their homes and lines to contain the pandemic. Roping So, how have the religious lead- closed darshan (viewing) for the 17 to seek divine intervention. In India, where religion plays a over it provides psychological, emo- help stop the spread of the contagion. in Chief Ministers, too, Modi asked ers and institutions responded to devotees. These include the Siddi Spiritual gurus and godmen, major role, even in politics, the word tional as well as moral support. Even the Church of Nativity in them to convene a meeting of reli- Modi’s appeal? For many religious Vinayakswamy temple, Kamakhya who depend on huge political sup- of a religious leader will go a long way However, the Novel Coronavirus is a Bethlehem was closed after a gious leaders across all faiths and urge leaders, the decision to shut the temple, Tirupathi Balaji temple and port, are also not lagging behind in to help contain the pandemic. It is a pandemic, which threatens believers Coronavirus case was confirmed in them to convince their people to doors of their institutions was diffi- Puri Jagannath temple among others. their efforts to do the Government’s welcome measure that they have and atheists alike. And it respects no the area. adhere to social distancing guidelines. cult but they had realised the sever- Even the Ganga aarti (worship) at the bidding. Spiritual leaders including joined the fight against the virus along religion. However, Pope Francis has urged Significantly, Modi’s appeal came ity of the pandemic had responded ghats of Varanasi and the Amritanandamayi, Jaggi Vasudev with their followers. But the fact remains that the priests to “have the courage to get in the wake of the recent religious positively. The Christian communi- Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar have shut After all India is home to innu- Coronavirus or no Coronavirus, out. Going to the sick to bring them gathering in Nizamuddin in violation ty in India closed all churches and Kashi Vishwanath temple their ashrams and asked their follow- merable gurus and god-men — both worldwide religious leaders have a the comfort of God,” after taking due of Government guidelines, which had even held its services on Palm Sunday, have been made off-limits to the pub- ers not to congregate until the pan- genuine and fake. major moral hold over millions of precautions and support the health- turned into a major hotspot for which herald the beginning of the lic. demic is over. (The writer is a senior believers. And irrespective of the faith care workers, too. Many countries like spreading the Coronavirus. Nearly Holy Week leading up to Good Setting aside their differences and “The virus knows no caste, creed journalist) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE ‘India's renewables installation BSE revises cut-off timings for MF subscription, redemption could fall due to lockdown’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Wood Mackenzie Leading stock exchange BSE has revised cut-off timings for India could face over 21.6 per projects that India subscription and redemption Cargo volume at cent of 3 gigawatts (GW) of could face over of liquid, overnight and other 12 major ports solar power and wind energy 21.6 per cent or 3 schemes on its mutual fund projects being delayed due to distribution platform - StAR marginally up at the nationwide lockdown gigawatts (GW) of MF. This revised “timings shall 643 MT in Apr-Feb imposed to check the spread of solar photovoltaic be applicable with effect from coronavirus, Wood Mackenzie April 7, 2020,” BSE said in a New Delhi: The country's 12 said in a report. (PV) circular. major ports recorded a While wind projects would In case of subscription of liq- marginal 1.42 per cent be hit by supply and labour dis- uid and overnight schemes, growth in cargo volumes at ruptions in the peak season, lyst Rishab Shrestha said. BSE said new timing for L0 642.95 million tonne (MT) solar photovoltaic (PV) instal- States with the highest transactions on the StAR MF during April-February of the lations are expected to be hit April, wind farm construc- dis- coronavirus infection rates platform will be 12 noon and just-concluded fiscal, hard as the industry is heavily tion could be further delayed rup- also correspond with the 1 pm for normal transactions according to Indian Ports dependent on Chinese PV into the monsoon season, tions areas that are (for both subscription and For subscription of other schemes, Association. The ports had module imports, which have where wind installations are will have favourable to the wind redemption). handled 633.93 MT of cargo in been disrupted due to coron- typically at their lowest". an outsized and solar develop- For subscription of other BSE said it has revised the timing for the same period of 2018-19. avirus. With over 3 GW of wind negative impact on 2020 ment. schemes, BSE said it has L1 transactions on the platform to India has 12 major ports -- "Wood Mackenzie projects projects under construction installations. Q1 is expect- Gujarat delivered revised the timing for L1 Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), that India could face over 21.6 scheduled for 2020 completion, ed to be strongly 58 per cent or 1.4 GW transactions on the platform to 12.30 pm Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, per cent or 3 gigawatts (GW) supply and labour disruptions impacted with a poten- of newly added wind 12.30 pm. Earlier, L1 transac- Chennai, Kamarajar (earlier of solar photovoltaic (PV) and from the current lockdown tial 60 per cent year-on-year capacity in India in tions were accepted till 2:30 Ennore), V O Chidambaranar, wind installations being could delay 400 megawatts quarterly downgrade, or 1.2 2019 and is one of the pm. With respect to redemp- suffix to the scheme type. L1 tion. Visakhapatnam, Paradip and delayed as a result of the coun- (MW) into 2021, equating to a GW, down from about 3 GW top ten worst-hit tion and subscription for other transactions are placed to pur- With respect to normal Kolkata (including Haldia). try's lockdown," it said in the downgrade of 11 per cent for in Q1 2019. states in terms of coronavirus mutual fund schemes, timing chase units of non-liquid MF orders, the exchange said cut- While the handling of iron ore report. 2020. "We remain cautious on the infections. has been revised to 1 pm for schemes and have a value of Rs off time for receipt of funds by saw 43.11 per cent jump to Wood Mackenzie principal Similar to the wind sector, outlook for the second half of On the solar front, normal transactions. Earlier, 2 lakh and above. Indian Clearing Corporation 49.98 MT during the period, analyst Robert Liew said: "The India's solar PV installations is the year as supply and logis- Karnataka (2.0 GW), Tamil the timing was 3 pm. Normal transactions are in their account for orders thermal coal shipments timing of the lockdown is expected to be hit hard as the tics bottlenecks linger. Nadu (1.6 GW) and The purchase transactions placed to purchase units of routed by distributors to get declined 14 per cent to 82.47 unfortunate as Q1 is typically industry is heavily dependent Consequently, our full-year Rajasthan (1.7 GW) were the are classified under three dif- non-liquid MF schemes and the historic day net asset value MT, the IPA data showed. The one of the busiest periods for on Chinese PV module downgrade stands at 2.9 GW, top three states accounting ferent categories — normal, L0 have a value of less than Rs 2 (NAV) in case of liquid trans- 12 ports had handled 34.92 wind project installations. The imports (80 per cent of total a 24.8 per cent reduction for 55 per cent of solar PV and L1. lakh. Any Liquid transaction, actions and same day's NAV in MT of iron ore and 95.97 MT lockdown will delay some pro- volume) which has been dis- resulting in a revised 2020 installations in 2019. All of L0 transactions are placed to which is not placed by suffix- case of L0 transactions is 11:30 of coal during April-February jects until summer, and if the rupted due to the coronavirus. outlook of 8.9 GW of solar which are in the top ten purchase units of liquid MF ing L0 in the scheme type is am and L1 transactions 12:00 period of 2018-19. Handling of lockdown is extended past "Current supply and labour PV installations," Senior ana- worst-hit states. schemes by selecting L0 as a also called normal transac- noon. coking and other coal rose 2.49 per cent to 51.87 MT during the eleven months as compared to 50.61 MT in the RBI relaxes Wind turbine maker Senvion Rupee spurts year-ago period. Finished fertiliser volumes jumped overdraft 49 paise to 19.49 per cent but raw fertiliser dipped 0.68 per cent. facility norms signs pact to sell Indian entity 75.64 against Containers recorded a growth of 2.45 per cent in terms of PNS n MUMBAI TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent for states US dollar units). PNS n NEW DELHI Wind turbine manufacturer PNS n MUMBAI Senvion on Tuesday said it has The Reserve Bank on Tuesday entered into a binding agree- The Indian rupee surged by relaxed norms for state govern- ment to sell and transfer its 49 paise to 75.64 (provision- ments to avail overdraft facil- fully operational Indian enti- al) against the US dollar on ities for a longer period until ty to a strategic investor. Tuesday, taking cues from September 30 as they are fac- Last year, the Germany- positive equity market senti- ing cashflow mismatches amid based company had ment. At the interbank for- MSF supports Bihar govt coronavirus outbreak leading announced its decision to spin eign exchange, the rupee Zydus Cadila gets to countrywide lockdown. off Indian operations into a opened at 75.92 and gained USFDA nod to market In a circular, the central standalone and separate enti- further ground to touch the in fight against COVID-19 bank said it has permitted ty after it filed for insolvency day's high of 75.60. The generic schizophreni n Last year, the company had announced PNS NEW DELHI by medical staff at Nalanda "greater space" to state govern- in a German court. its decision to spin off Indian operations Indian unit finally settled for New Delhi: Drug firm Zydus Medical College and Hospital, ments/ Union Territories for "Senvion has entered into a the day at 75.64, registering a Cadila on Tuesday said it has The international medical and other facilities in Bihar to availing overdraft facilities. In binding agreement with a into a standalone and separate entity rise of 49 paise over its pre- received final nod from the US humanitarian organisation ensure their safety, the MSF order to provide greater flexi- strategic investor to sell and vious close. health regulator to market Doctors Without Borders said. bility to the state governments transfer its fully operational On Friday, the rupee had generic Perphenazine tablets (MSF) has said it is support- "It is critical to reinforce and to tide over their cashflow Indian entity. This is further to umentations and agreements business to the new share- settled at 76.13 against the US used for treatment of ing the Bihar government by protect healthcare personnel mismatches, the RBI has our announcement last year are being discussed and holders," Thorsten Bieg, dollar. schizophrenia. The company providing crucially needed who are the first line of increased the number of days where Senvion India was made expects the transaction to close Partner at GÖRG who joined The Reserve Bank of India has received final approval personal protective equipment response against the disease. for which a state can be in over- an independent entity to man- before June 2020, after regula- the Management Board of (RBI) has reduced the timing from the United States Food for frontline healthcare work- Responding to epidemics and draft. ufacture, supply and operate tory approvals. Senvion as a restructuring of market hours for call and Drug Administration ers in fight against COVID-19 assisting vulnerable popula- The number of days for the turbines," the company "This is a positive outcome expert, said. money market, government (USFDA) to market pandemic. tions in crises is something the which a State/ UT can be in said in a statement. for our Indian entity to find He further said the compa- securities market, currency Perphenazine tablets USP in The list of equipment MSF has done over many overdraft continuously has The company, however, did a safe harbour and continue ny has also signed legally market from April 7 to April the strengths of 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 includes N-95 masks, eye/face decades globally," Doctors been increased to 21 working not provide any financial to serve one of the largest binding agreements to trans- 17 (from 10 am to 2 pm) fol- mg and 16 mg, Zydus Cadila protection, gloves and high Without Borders, India days from the current stipula- details of the deal. renewable energy markets. fer the relevant intellectual lowing the unprecedented said in a statement. "The drug quality body protection. In Country Director Prince tion of 14 working days. It further said the parties We have started working property and knowhow to situation that has emerged will be manufactured at the addition, viral transport medi- Mathew said. have now entered in the final towards an earliest closure Senvion India, which will be due to the spread of coron- group's formulation ums used in the testing of In the next few weeks, the closure stage where legal doc- and transfer of the Indian effective upon the closure. avirus. manufacturing facility at Baddi. COVID-19 patients are being MSF will also potentially sup- provided, MSF said in a state- port the Bihar state health ment. The total value of the authorities in the direct man- donation is valued at over Rs agement of patients through Most mutual 1.1 crore, it added. facility decongestion prepared- Bank of Baroda to provide The equipment will be used ness, he added. funds underperformed Spot gold markets support to SHGs, FPOs benchmarks PNS n MUMBAI For FPO/FPC, a limit of 10 remain shut due to Total's arm invests Rs 3.7K cr PNS n MUMBAI per cent of the combined lim- lockdown: HDFC State-run Bank of Baroda on its will be sanctioned with max- Securities Even before the COVID-19 Tuesday said it will provide imum amount of Rs 5 lakh with to form JV with Adani Group worries-led market rout dent- financial assistance of up to Rs the tenor of 36 months. The New Delhi: Spot gold markets ed the value of mutual fund 1 lakh to women self-help moratorium period is for a in India remained shut on PNS n NEW DELHI ly recognized by global capital investments, there are groups (SHGs) to help meet maximum of six months. For Tuesday amid countrywide markets and international pub- chances that the fund was their funding demand amid borrowers in dairy and fisheries lockdown to prevent spreading French energy firm Total SA on lications, it added. Through the anyways underperforming the COVID-19 crisis. segment, the lender will provide of COVID-19, according to Tuesday said it has invested Rs establishment of the joint ven- from a long-term perspective. The bank has also announced is Rs 30,000 per SHG and max- instant credit to farming com- HDFC Securities. Meanwhile, in 3,707 crore to set up 50:50 joint ture, both partners aim to adhere According to a study by an emergency credit line for imum loan amount granted munity to meet emergent funds the international market both venture with Adani Green to highest standards of gover- S&P Indices Versus Active farmers producer organisations under the scheme is Rs one lakh requirement for farm mainte- gold and silver were quoting Energy Ltd (AGEL) through its nance and strengthen the foun- (SPIVA), for the five years (FPO/FPC) to deal with any liq- per member, repayable in 24 nance and other farm related flat at USD 1,653 per ounce and USD 15.14 per ounce, step-down subsidiary. dation of the partnership ending December 2019, a uidity mismatches. months," the bank said in a activities due to COVID-19. respectively. "Gold prices The JV houses 2.148 GW 862.5 million from the interna- between the two groups. The majority of funds were Under the Additional statement. "The limit stands at 10 per traded steady with spot operating solar projects across tional bond markets, the state- closing of the transaction in the underperforming. Typically, Assurance to SHGs-COVID19 The repayment for this cent of other agriculture sanc- international gold prices 11 states in India, the company ment said. Restricted Group 2 current environment reinforces asset management companies scheme, the bank will provide scheme would be on a month- tion limit (i.e. minimum Rs keeping the upper trading said in a statement. was the first Investment Grade the strength of the relationship say one must invest in mutu- support to existing SHGs' facil- ly or quarterly basis and the 10,000) and maximum Rs range near USD 1,653 per The portfolio includes the rated issuance (rated BBB- between the partners and fur- al funds for the medium to ities in the form of cash credit moratorium will be for a peri- 50,000 for existing regular ounce after gaining on Restricted Group 1 & 2 projects, /Baa3/BBB-) by a renewable ther underscores robust climate long-term and see through or overdraft or term loans. od of six months from the date investment credit agriculture Monday," it said. which had recently raised USD business in India and was wide- commitment of both partners. near-term volatilities. "The minimum loan amount of disbursement. accounts," it said. IIL ties up with Oz Ensuring smooth shipping ops: Ministry of Shipping university for PNS n NEW DELHI Total traffic handling at major ports has The government on Tuesday also increased marginally by 0.82 per said it is committed to main- cent to 705 MT during the last fiscal COVID-19 vaccine taining smooth operations across its shipping ports and PNS n HYDERABAD based vaccine maker and the has initiated a number of penalties that may be levied part of the hospital can be ear- university would develop a Live steps, including waiving on port-related activities marked for Covid-19 with The Indian Immunologicals Attenuated SARS CoV-2 vac- rentals and thermal scanning including minimum perfor- separate entry and exit," it said. Limited (IIL), a leading vac- cine orCOVID- 19 vaccineusing of 46,000 crew and passen- mance guarantee, wherever Ports and PSUs under the cines-manufacturing company, the latestcodon de-optimisa- gers, in the wake of COVID- applicable. Besides for existing Ministry of Shipping have is going to commence research tion technology, the release 19 outbreak. and operational PPP projects, contributed more than Rs 52 for developing avaccine for said. Total traffic handling at the major ports can permit crore from the CSR funds coronavirus which has infected The technology looks major ports has also increased waiver of all penal conse- towards PM CARES Fund. over a million and killed about promising for developing a vac- marginally by 0.82 per cent to quences on a case-to-case About EXIM trade, the state- 55,000 people across the world cine for prophylactic, active, sin- 705 million tonnes (MT) dur- basis along with deferment of ment said in order to ensure so far. gle dose immunisation against ing the last fiscal. the lockdown," the Ministry of to ensure smooth shipping or evacuation of cargo caused certain performance obliga- that the EXIM trade does not The IIL joined hands with coronavirus in humans, with an "In the wake of unprece- Shipping said in a statement. operations, the government by the reasons attributable to tions. On preparedness of suffer due to certain unavoid- Griffith University of Australia enhanced safety profile. The dented crisis due to Covid-19, A total of 46,202 passengers said it has asked each major lockdown measures from hospitals across the major able delays in loading and by entering into an agreement vaccine is expected to provide- the Ministry of Shipping has have been scanned between port to ensure that no penal- March 22 to April 14, 2020. port trusts, it said these have discharge of cargo due to the for research collaboration to long-lasting protection with a been taking pro-active steps to January 27 and February 4 ties, demurrage, charges, fee, It said each major port shall been supplied with the per- lockdown, the shipping lines conduct exploratory research to single dose administrationwith ensure smooth running of using thermal scanners at rentals are levied on any port exempt or remit demurrage, sonal protective equipment have been advised to not develop a lead vaccine candidate an anticipated safety profile shipping and port operations, Indian ports, including 39,225 user (traders, shipping lines, ground rent over and above (PPEs) and the arrangement impose any container deten- for coronavirus, a press release similar to other licensed vac- ease the hardships, and at the people scanned at major concessionaires, licensees etc.) the free period, penal anchor- of sufficient staff round the tion charge on export and said. As part of the collabora- cines for active immunisation, same time, following the ports. for any delay in berthing or age/berth hire charges and any clock has been made. import shipments of con- tion, scientists from the city- it said. restrictions imposed during Elaborating the steps taken loading/unloading operations other performance-related "In some port hospitals, a tainerised cargo till April 14. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday April 8, 2020 Crave to eat out? Hotels are here to your rescue

eople in Hyderabad being food lovers The Park Hyderabad has is a renowned known fact. The innu- started ‘Love Aj Kal’, an initia- merable biryani joints and dhabas tive to deliver food to its cus- stand testament to that. However, as tomers. “We have not yet P the whole nation is on lockdown to enrolled on any food delivery contain the spread of Coronavirus apps and our staff is delivering the (Covid-19), the food and beverages industry is dish at the customer’s desired location the worst hit. Everyone from small to 5-star within a 5-km radius,” said Kamalika Guha hotels are bearing the brunt. Adding to their Thakurata of The Park Hyderabad. woes is the rumour doing the rounds that non- “Due to the lockdown, our operations have vegetarian food or food cooked outside is been badly affected. Many customers have said not safe. that they are missing our dishes. This made us However, as the NHRAI (National start Love Aj Kal so that people can enjoy home- Hotel hotel Hotels and Restaurants Association cooked food without having to cook at home,” of India) lobbies with the govern- she added. everywhere, not a ment for relief measures aimed Despite having a spread of over 16 dishes, at reviving the industry, restau- Biryani and Chicken 65 remain the most place to hang out, rants in Hyderabad have ordered dishes at The Park Hyderabad. taken matters into their “We have quarantined ourselves for 14 days seems to be the hands to cut losses by and have started cooking and delivering food undertaking orders for only after ensuring that our staff is not infect- home delivery and also ed,” said Nishaath Sinha of Roastery Coffee grouch that satisfying the taste buds House. of its customers. Among all dishes, the coffee beans of Roastery Hyderabadis have as The Hyatt Place, Taj are in high demand. They make a minimum of Krishna, The Park 10 deliveries just for coffee beans every day. they crave for food Hyderabad, Marigold There are many such star hotels and restaurants and Roastery Coffee that are trying to ensure that their customer base from hotels. The House, to name a few, does not feel deprived. This being said, a few are among the hotels hotels are also sharing their recipes so that peo- lockdown may have that have started online ple can cook at home and enjoy the same taste. deliveries with dishes “Many people might be living alone who can- played spoilsport, cooked in hygienic condi- not cook and are dependent on hotels and restau- tions, packaged efficiently rants. And then there are people who care about but as always, there and delivered smoking hot. Be where the food is coming from. So we thought it Hyderabadi Biryani or Kathi that we should reach out to such people to give is someone who Rolls from The Park Hyderabad, them the food they love and not deprive anyone combo lunch boxes, paranthas to of what they love,” said a spokesperson from The comes to the rescue. pancakes or lip smacking Italian Hyatt Place, Banjara Hills. cuisines from The Hyatt Place, or some- They have started combo packs that are being thing as basic as coffee beans from The well received by customers. Italian cuisines, Case in point being Roastery Coffee House, all items are delivered Burgers, Pastas, Noodles and Fried Rice are the at your door step. While some have partnered most ordered dishes from The Hyatt Place. the star hotels in the with popular food delivery apps, others are (To place your order, one can make a call to depending on their hotel staff itself to make the hotel’s number listed on their website or city as K RAMYA deliveries. through food delivery apps) SREE finds out

Speaking to V SATEESH From child artist REDDY, television actress Pooja to lead actress ailing from Kolar Gold Murthy talks about Fields of Karnataka, television actress her entry into Pooja Murthy has H now become a household name television industry, among the Telugu audience. out of the The actress has wowed audi- learning Telugu ence with her acting skills in the serial Gundamma Katha. Before BOX language, playing proving her mettle in the Telugu industry, Pooja had a brief stint challenging roles, in the Kannada industry too. OTT platforms, FLUENT IN TELUGU STARTED AS A Despite hailing from Karnataka, love for cinema and CHILD ARTIST the actress is fluent with the local language. On how she picked up more Pooja started her career as a child the language, Pooja says, artist in various Kannada serials. “My grandmother would speak a She acted in serials since her lot of Telugu and that’s how I learnt kindergarten days. “I played vari- it. I gained fluency and perfection ous roles in serials as a child artist. in Telugu language in Later, my parents realised that I two years.” need to focus on higher studies. After my graduation, I went to meet LOVE PLAYING To buy or not to buy one of my friends who was from the industry. There, one manager CHALLENGING ROLES recognised me and advised me to driving the car and saving the take up acting again. I did, and Asked if she has any dream role human race,” he adds. received great response from the she’d like to play, she replies in the To tackle this, Dr Haseeb sug- Kannada audience,” she reminisces. negative. “I’ve no dream role but I gest parents to try the new love to play challenging roles that concept of activity boxes for push me beyond my boundaries. I children of all age groups. ENTRY INTO TELUGU am looking for roles like those,” These activities, he says, are INDUSTRY informs Pooja, who loves horror a smart way to keep the kids films and is a fan of Tollywood engaged. The activities Her entry into Telugu indus- actor Vijay Deverakonda’s are aimed at keeping the try came knocking at her door. Telanagana slang. children and their “I got a call from the Some of us have put our foot minds busy and enter- Gundamma Katha team and down and few others have gone tained. He however they asked me to attend a GRATEFUL FOR LOVE to the extent of rolling on the says that once these screen test. After auditioning FROM BOTH INDUSTRIES floor to coerce our parents to activities are done, for the role, I was roped in buy what we ask for. And this boredom will creep to play Geetha,” she recalls. Asked if she has a favorite Buying toys for a hildren of all ages sort of behaviour has, many a in. “These activi- Speaking about her charac- between the two industries, she love playing with time, left parents of toddlers red- ties are just a way ter in the serial she says, “I says, “Both the industries treat me toddler is necessary, toys. All of us have faced in public. Most parents are to keep them play the role of Geetha well. People in villages have always some or the other worried about their child's engaged. A who is homely and welcomed us warmly, some cele- since it sparks a C memory of toys we behaviour and wonder if their physical toy is always places the interest brated our presence like a festival. loved playing with, adamant child could turn any day the best of others above her own. I’m forever grateful for the love child’s imagination. during our childhood. aggressive too. way to spark cre- She is also on the heav- both industries have given me.” The sight of building blocks or Explaining this behaviour, ativity and imagina- ier side, so the serial But what and how a toy train or a motorcar in a toy Dr Haseeb Jafferi, a child psy- tion in a child,” he adds. revolves around how much to buy is a shop makes a child throw chologist, tells us that such a Dr Haseeb sees video Geetha battles life and body DON’T TAKE SERIALS tantrums to make their parents reaction is result of a phenom- games as a major threat to a shaming among other issues. The SERIOUSLY concern for most buy them. And the advent of enon in a child’s brain called child’s mind, during his/her character has been well received,” toys like the Beyblade, Yo-yos, ‘theta’. “When children are formative years. ‘Video she says. On OTT platforms’ impact on parents. To tackle Hotwheels, Power Rangers, etc., between the ages 2-8 years, games kill creativity in a serials, Pooja adds, “Some like makes the child want to buy the they live in a state of ‘theta’, an child,” he says. Another ‘HEY GUNDAMMA' cinema, some like serials and some this, Dr Haseeb latest ones to stay updated with imaginary land which is beyond problem that a parent faces like web series. It’s all up to them whatever toys are the current reality. When they connect with is when their child, during Pooja’s role is so loved that now, to choose what they want to Jafferi, child trend. a toy they want their ‘Theta land’ the course of watching a when she is out and not shoot- watch. Cinema and web series Buying toys for a toddler is to be satisfied,” he explains. video on YouTube and ing, people recognise her and end after a particular time but seri- psychologist, suggest necessary, since it sparks a “It is difficult for an adult to elsewhere, goes through call her ‘Gundamma’. als continue for a long period of child’s imagination, which is said comprehend what a child hap- an advertisement of a toy “Whenever I meet people time. Once connected, they travel parents to try the new to be the highest at this stage. pens in a child’s mind when and pesters the parent to outside, most of them call me with us for years.” Pooja also urged But what and how much to buy he/she demands that a particu- buy it. "Ultimately, it's left by my character’s name — people not to take serials serious- concept of activity is a concern for most parents. lar toy be bought. When a to the parents on how they Gundamma and Geetha. They ly but only as entertainment. We’ve all seen how a child young boy wants a remote con- facilitate the child's needs, love the role so much and are On a concluding note, she says boxes for children of behaves when in a toy store. trolled car, the child imagines with toys that matter and worried about what might hap- that she hopes to also work for a all age groups Most of us too, have been there. himself to be the hero who is are enough," he concludes. pen next,” she says. Telugu film some day. 10

Vijayawada Wednesday April 8, 2020 what’s brewing SRK, Priyanka for Lady GaGa's mega COVID-19 fundraiser concert ollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan with frontline health workers. and Priyanka Chopra Jonas along The details of the broadcast are yet to be with names like Billie Eilish and announced. Paul McCartney have united for The WHO and the social action platform B pop star Lady Gaga’s One World: Global Citizen have partnered to produce the Together At Home, a mega live- event. streamed and televised benefit concert in sup- The latter’s Together at Home series, port of the World Health Organization’s launched last month, has featured per- (WHO) Covid-19 solidarity formances from artists in isolation response fund and in celebration including Shawn Mendes, Camila of health workers around the Cabello and Rufus Wainwright. world. In a WHO press conference, The lineup also includes Lady Gaga said she had helped names like Chris Martin of to raise $35m for Global Citizen Coldplay, Eddie Vedder of Pearl in the past week. Jam, Elton John, John Legend, She said that One World was Lizzo, J Balvin, Stevie Wonder, not a fundraising telethon Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, and would focus on enter- Alanis Morissette, Burna Boy, tainment and messages of Andrea Bocelli, Kacey Musgraves, solidarity, with philan- Keith Urban and Lang Lang, reports thropists and businesses Actor Jay Benedict, theguardian.com. urged to donate to the SRK and Priyanka are among several celebrities Covid-19 solidarity expected atthe event, along with David response fund ahead of the known for Aliens and Beckham, Idris and Sabrina Elba, Kerry event. Washington, and Sesame Street cast members. “We may have to be The Dark Knight Rises, Popular US talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, apart physically for a little Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert will host while, but we can still come the event, which broadcasts live across the US together virtually to enjoy dies due to Covid-19 television networks ABC, CBS and NBC, as great music. The One World: Together at well as being streamed online on April 18. Home concert represents a powerful show ctor Jay Benedict, best known for his roles BBC One will show an adapted version of of solidarity against a common threat,” in film Aliens and TV show Emmerdale, the concert on April 19, including exclusive WHO’s general director, Dr Tedros has passed away due to complications performances from UK artists and interviews Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said. arising from the coronavirus. He was 68. A The actor died on April 4, a week before his 69th birthday, following a battle with the COVID-19 virus. In a statement shared on Twitter, Benedict’s man- agement team said, “It is with profound sorrow that Taapsee recalls ‘proud' we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infec- tion.” The American actor was best known for play- ing Russ Jordan in James Cameron’s 1986 sci-fi epic moment of becoming Aliens, also featuring Sigourney Weaver and Bill Paxton. Born in California, Benedict’s family left the US for Europe when he was a child. He also starred in school's head girl British soap opera Emmerdale in 1997, in which he played businessman Doug Hamilton. ctress Taapsee happened (considering all my In a career spanning four decades, Benedict also Pannu says she was other plans for life have failed appeared in The Dark Knight Rises and played an extremely bright but probably for good) standing the role of John Kieffer, the US Army officer A student in school there taking oath I am probably and friend of detective Christopher Foyle in and, for her excel- just lost in thought of how British period drama Foyle’s War. lence, she was even when u wish for something so He also has UK shows such as The Bill, chosen head girl of her school. bad it can actually come true n Jonathan Creek, and Casualty to his credit. Taapsee took to social media that’s y probably I am (embar- Benedict is survived by his actor-wife on Tuesday to go down the rassingly) not looking ahead! Phoebe Scholfield and their two sons memory lane and shared a Which I should!” Leopold and Freddie. The actor also had throwback picture from her “Considering the Head boy is another daughter from a previous relation- school days. In the image, she more interested to look into my ship. is seen taking an oath. camera, I don’t think I should “Throwback which makes be the only one embarrassed of me partly proud and partly this picture,” she quipped. BENEDICT IS SURVIVED BY embarrassed. Since the time I Taapsee was accompanied knew what being a prefect in by her father and mother for the HIS ACTOR-WIFE PHOEBE school is I had dreamt to be the oath taking ceremony. SCHOLFIELD AND THEIR TWO Head Girl of my school and this On the film front, was the day that dream came Taapsee will be seen in Haseen SONS LEOPOLD AND true.” Dillruba, Rashmi Rocket and “One of those rare things in Shabaash Mithu in the coming FREDDIE AND ANOTHER life I planned and it actually months. 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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8, 2020 sport 11 Not enough role models in current India team: Yuvraj

PTI n NEW DELHI they talk to media. Because social media, party scenes, these him and he got worked up. they were the ambassadors of things, we could not even think Media should also think before here are not many role the game and India.” about that in our time. Because writing about him. But scruti- models in the current But it is not the same any- we had that fear that if we do ny will be there as long as you TIndian cricket set up other more, feels Yuvraj. some mistake our senior will tell are playing for India.” than Virat Kohli and Rohit “So that is what I had told us that do not do this, this is not On the mindset of the Sharma and the seniors do not you guys. After playing for right,” he said. younger generation, Yuvraj said command much respect from India, you have to be more care- Commenting the infamous most of them only want to play the youngsters, feels former ful about your image. But I feel incident involving Hardik limited overs cricket. flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj the third generation. There are Pandya and K L Rahul, who “Sachin paaji told me once Singh. only you two seniors, Virat and were suspended for their loose ‘if you perform on field, every- In a live Instagram Live you, who are playing all the for- talk on women on a chat show, thing else will follow’. I was at question and answer session, mats, rest of the guys are com- Yuvraj added: “That incident National Cricket Acadmey deputy skipper Rohit asked ing and going. could not have happened in our (NCA) once and I interacted Yuvraj about the difference “I just feel there are very time.” with the younger lot. I felt most between the current team and fewer guys to look up to and I Rohit on his part said the of them did not want to play Steve Smith bats during Australia’s nets session PTI/File Picture the players who played along- feel that a sense of respect atmosphere in the team is “very Test cricket which is real crick- side the left-hander. towards seniors, that has light” at the moment. et. They are happy playing one- Unsual batting stance is method “When I came into the team become a thin line now. Koi “When I came into the day cricket. or when you (Rohit) came into bhee kisiko kuch bhee keh deta team, there were so many “I feel even the players who to limit ways of getting out: Smith the team, our seniors were very hain (anyone can say anything seniors. I think I was the only have already played for India disciplined. Obviously there to anyone,” said Yuvraj. youngster alongside Piyush should play domestic cricket PTI n NEW DELHI was no social media so there Yuvraj, one of the best crick- Chawla and Suresh Raina. The when they are not national were no distractions,” said eters the world cricket has seen, atmosphere is light now. I keep duty. It would give them valu- is unorthodox batting stance has left many Yuvraj. said the players during his time talking to the youngsters, the able experience of playing on Hbefuddled but Australian run-machine Steve “There was a certain behav- were conscious of whatever they five-six of them. different surfaces around the Smith says though it depends on number of fac- iour that we boys had to carry, did. “I speak to Rishabh a lot. country,” the former Indian all- tors, he generally positions himself outside the off- Indian skipper Virat Kohli chats with Rohit Sharma during second Test against Proteas PTI how they talk to people, how “I think juniors, because of There was so much scrutiny on rounder added. stump to limit ways in which he can be dismissed. Smith, the world number 1 Test batsman, has amassed 7227 runs in 73 Tests and 4162 runs in ODIs with an unconventional technique, which Aussies didn’t sledge Kohli & Co to protect IPL deals: Clarke most have failed to decode. Bhajji fine with IPL During a podcast organised by inaugural IPL PTI n MELBOURNE “Name a list of ten players champions Rajasthan Royals, Smith opened up and they are bidding for these about his unusual technique to New Zealand spin- ustralian cricketers were so Australian players to get into in empty stadiums ner Ish Sodhi. Akeen on protecting their their IPL team,” he said. Talking about his open batting stance, Smith, lucrative IPL deals that they felt “The players were like: ‘I’m PTI n MUMBAI about everything and should priori- the former Rajasthan Royals captain, said: “It “scared” of sledging India cap- not going to sledge Kohli, I want tise players’ safety by ensuring that depends on who’s bowling, how is the wicket play- tain Virat Kohli and his team- him to pick me for Bangalore so eteran off-spinner Harbhajan the match venues, team hotels, ing, how I gonna score and stuff like that or how mates during a particular peri- I can make my $1 million for VSingh says he won’t mind an IPL flights are properly sanitized. A people are trying to get me out, probably that deter- od and instead “sucked up” to my six weeks’. played in empty stadiums but the lot of lives are on line so we mines how open I am or otherwise how closed I them, former skipper Michael “I feel like that’s where event should go ahead when the should organise IPL when am. Clarke has claimed. Australia went through that lit- COVID-19 pandemic is brought everything is fine,” he added. “But my general stance where my back foot is India and Australia have tle phase where our cricket under control as several liveli- “I miss matches the going to almost off stump, or may be even outside had some memorable bilateral become a little bit softer or not hoods are dependent on the it. most, was hoping that I at stages, I know that anything outside my eyeline duels but Clarke felt that when- as hard as we’re accustomed to “Spectators are impor- would get to play 17 isn’t hitting the stumps,” he said. ever the Australians would face Indian players wait for third umpire’s decision during third Test AP/File Picture seeing,” Clarke said about the tant, but if the situation matches (including “For me, you shouldn’t get out if the ball is not India, their eyes would be time after the ball-tampering arises, I don’t mind playing finals) after a year’s hitting the stumps, so that is just a trick from me trained on the cash-rich league “I feel that Australian crick- Australian skipper said drop- scandal when terms like Elite without them. Yes, as a gap,” Harbhajan said. when I first started doing it, just limiting the ways which is played in April-May et, and probably every other ping a bombshell. honesty were propagated. player I won’t get the vibe, Harbhajan said he I get out,” he explained. every year. team over a little period, went Clarke believes that some of India and Australia have but this will ensure that is keeping himself fit for The 30-year-old said his off-stump stance helps “Everybody knows how the opposite and actually sucked Australia’s ruthless on-field always enjoyed a fiery on-field every fan will get to watch IPL the league as and when it him to leave the ball which are outside his line of powerful India are in regards to up to India. They were too character got compromised chemistry with the two teams on their TV,” Harbhajan, who happens. sight. the financial part of the game, scared to sledge Kohli or the because the top-10 draws at the engaging in many verbal wars in plays for Chennai Super Kings, “I hope that IPL happens “Sometimes, I get trapped in front but I’m okay internationally or domestically other Indian players because IPL auctions gave an impression the past, which include the told Star Sports Cricket soon, till then I will keep with that at stages, knowing that if it is outside my with the IPL,” Clarke told Big they had to play with them in that they would never sledge tours of Down Under in 2007- Connected. myself fit,” quipped the 39- eyeline, I don’t need to try and play the ball, I can Sports Breakfast. April,” the World Cup winning Kohli. 08 and 2018. “We will have to be cautious year-old veteran of 103 Tests. just leave that,” he said. SINGLES NEYMAR HAS TO BE MORE PROFESSIONAL: ZICO Buttler hopes there is way to Rio: Brazil legend Zico said that the one thing Uthappa eyeing India return as finisher separating Neymar from Lionel Messi & Cristiano schedule IPL later in the year Ronaldo is professionalism. Long touted as the NEW DELHI: Out of the Indian Uthappa was quoted as saying Insisting that he has not yet as well. Those dreams are still successor to the crown of best player in the world after team since 2015, dashing by ESPNcricinfo.com. given up hope, Uthappa said he alive and I think I’ll keep play- tournament like IPL. Ronaldo and Messi wind down, Neymar has not hit the Karnataka batsman Robin He, however, understands won’t hang up his ing cricket till that is alive,” he “I don’t know any more than you heights that were expected of him when he made the Uthappa is eying a comeback in that for that to happen, he boots till he realis- said. know about when IPL would be played world record switch to PSG from Barcelona in 2017. “I the T20 format as a finisher and needs a bit of luck as well. es his dreams. Even though he prefers to or people talking about whether it can really like Ney, his way of playing is incredible. But he believes he still has another “The blessings of Lady “You can bat up the order, Uthappa said be pushed back. At the moment, every- has to be more professional like Ronaldo and Messi, “World Cup left” in him. Luck or God or whatever you never write yourself he is now eyeing the role of a fin- thing is quite indefinite as no one knows who live for football,” Zico told Gazzetta Dello Sport. Uthappa, who was a mem- call it, plays a massive factor. off. You would be isher in the Indian team and has how long it will last. So it can’t be decid- “Ney has too many thoughts that distract him. I spoke ber of the 2007 ODI World Cup Especially in India, it unfair to yourself if already stated his training at ed at the moment when it could or could to him recently and asked him to be more professional. team and the inaugural T20 becomes so much more you write yourself off. home. not happen,” Buttler was quoted as say- He is 28 years old now and there is a good team at PSG. World Cup-winning squad, last evident. I don’t think it is Especially if you believe “What I’ve been trying to do ing by ESPNcricinfo. They can win the Champions League.” played for senior team in July as evident when you’re you have the ability and is to make sure that I’m well pre- Buttler, who made massive strides 2015 during Zimbabwe tour. playing cricket outside you know that there is pared. Opening the batting is R Ashwin mankads Jos Buttler in IPL 2019 game as a white ball player after a few seasons UNCERTAINTY GROW OVER THOMAS & UBER CUP The 34-year-old batsman of India,” Uthappa said. an outside chance. something I can do at any point of IPL, spoke about the impact of not New Delhi: The already rescheduled Thomas and Uber has featured in just eight ODIs “But in the subcon- So I still believe in of time. I’m trying to make sure PTI n LONDON having an IPL and the effect it could Cup on Tuesday came under fresh doubts following the and four T20 matches since tinent and India espe- that outside I’m well equipped to bat in the have on revenue. Danish govt decision to extend a ban on “larger October 2011. cially, with the amount chance. middle order as well,” he said. PL is “massive” in terms of stature and “As for the stature of the tourna- gatherings” in the country until the end of August. The “Right now I want to be of talent that we do “I still believe “One of the things that we Iit is a “big shame” that it cannot be ment, it’s a massive, massive tournament. badminton tournament was rescheduled to be held competitive. I still have that fire have in our coun- that things can go need today in Indian cricket is held at the moment due to the COVID- Revenue that is involved in IPL is mas- between August 15-23 in Denmark but BWF and burning in me, I really want to try, all of those my way and I proba- a good finisher, and that’s some- 19 pandemic, said star England batsman sive. It is a very important competition Badminton Denmark are now seeking clarification from compete and do well. I honest- aspects bly can be a part of a thing that I’m pursuing and Jos Buttler, who is expecting the cash- to cricket and it’s a big shame that it’s not Danish authorities on the definition of “larger ly believe I have a World Cup left become World Cup-winning working hard on. It’s something rich event to be slotted later in the year. going ahead or whether it does have the gatherings”. “....And how this might affect the ability to in me, so I’m pursuing that, evident.” team and play an I’m looking forward to improv- Buttler, who plays for Rajasthan way to push it in the schedule and allow stage the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 on the especially the shortest format,” integral role in that ing on a day to day basis.” PTI Royals, underlined the importance of a it,” he said. rescheduled dates of 15-23 August,” the BWF said. JAPAN END OLYMPIC FLAME DISPLAY Italian top-flight clubs Tokyo: The Olympic flame will be removed from ODIs need Test C’ship La Liga look for May return display in Japan, officials said on Tuesday, as the agree players’ pay cuts country braces for a state of emergency due to the AFP n MADRID coronavirus. It had been on public display in the like revamp: Warne ROME: Italian top-flight northeastern Fukushima region since last week, but IANS n BRISBANE “I like the concept (Test football clubs have unan- a Liga could return to action Japanese Olympic organisers decided to shelve it as Championship) and I wish imously reached agree- Las early as next month, its coronavirus cases climb in the country. “Originally we pin legend Shane Warne there was something like this ment to cut the salaries of president Javier Tebas said on wanted to hold the public display until the end of April. Sfeels one day internation- in ODIs too,” Warne said dur- players, coaches and staff Tuesday, as the league awaits a But considering recent developments, we decided to Liverpool is 25 points ahead of Man City in PL table als (ODIs) are losing rele- ing an Instagram Live. as a result of the coronavirus crisis, chance to restart following the stop,” said organising committee spokesman. vance far too often and there “Then ODIs have context the Lega Serie A announced. coronavirus shutdown. Liverpool should be awarded should be something done on leading up to the World Cup. Players’ salaries will be reduced Tebas also warned Spanish NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR ITTF WORLDS the lines of ICC Test Maybe points or something I by a third of their gross annual earn- clubs could lose as much as one Lausanne: The world championships of table tennis, PL title: UEFA Prez Championship to revive the don’t know. But there are too ings if the season should be cancelled, billion euros ($1.1 billion) if the originally scheduled for March 2020, will now he held 50-over format. many meaningless ODIs,” and a sixth if it resumes. season is not completed, pushing from September 27 to October 4. “On 29 March 2020, AFP n LIVERPOOL In February, after India said the legendary Australian The decision was unanimously football bosses in the country to the ITTF Executive Committee held a follow-up meeting were blanked by hosts New leg-spinner, regarded as the approved by Serie A clubs, with the search for a late finish to the cur- to confirm that new dates would be announced for the EFA president Aleksander Zealand 0-3 in the ODIs, best the game has ever seen. exception of Juventus, which had rent campaign. 2020 World Team Table Tennis C’ships, in light of the UCeferin said on Monday India skipper Virat Kohli had Warne also put his already hammered out a deal with its “The different scenarios we fact that all currently planned ITTF events and activities that there is “no way” Liverpool said this format is not much weight behind three-match own players, said Lega Serie A. have been looking at with UEFA are suspended until 30 June 2020,” ITTF said in a should finish the season without the relevant this year, referring to ODI series and not five. “I Individual agreements must still to go back to competing are most statement. “Now with new provisional dates proposed Premier League title, even if the campaign the T20 World Cup and the think three matches are just be signed between the clubs and play- probably starting on the May 28- for 27 September - 4 October 2020, the ITTF and KTTA is cancelled due to the coronavirus pan- engrossing fight for World fine in 50-over contests. Five ers, who will waive between two and 29, June 6-7 or June 28-29,” Tebas (Korean TT body) continue to monitor the situation, with demic. Test Championship. is too much.” four months salary. AFP said. the priority being placed on the health and safety.” Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool appeared set “We’re not just looking at to secure a first English top-flight title in what happens in Spain... the job NO INT’L HOCKEY EVENTS FOR INDIA TILL JUNE 30 years when the season was suspended, is to get all our calendars (in Lionel Messi prepares to take spot kick New Delhi: Two FIH Pro League ties involving the sitting 25 points clear of second-placed Europe) in line so all the compe- playing matches,” he said. senior men's team, junior men's Asia Cup and senior Manchester City. Mueller extends Bayern stay titions are able to finish together.” “It is not just league rev- women's Asian Champions Trophy are among a host of “There is no way Liverpool could end signing a contract extension “Because this club is not just But Tebas said no team enues, it is league revenues plus international hockey events, where India was scheduled without the title. If the matches are played, until 2023, the reigning an employer for me — it is a pas- training could take place all the other revenue from to take part, that have been postponed due to the then they will almost certainly win it — the- Bundesliga champions sion.” until after the state of the Champions League COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to TOPS CEO Rajesh oretically, they still haven’t earned the title announced on Tuesday. Having risen up through the emergency ends in Spain that teams wouldn’t Rajagopalan, Hockey India informed about the but they almost certainly will,” Ceferin told The 30-year-old youth ranks, Mueller is a — currently set until April receive. postponement of the events which were a part of its Slovenian sports daily Ekipa. joined the club as a club icon who has won 26. Should that end date be “We are talking about Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC). “In case the matches cannot be played, schoolboy in 2000, eight league titles, five pushed back the chances of one billion euros if we we will need to find a way... making his debut for German Cups and the 2013 restarting in May would don’t get back to playing, UWW SUSPEND ALL EVENTS TILL JUNE 30 “And, once again, I see no scenario the Bavarians eight Champions League. likely vanish. 300 million euros if we play New Delhi: National wrestling federation, WFI, on according to which Liverpool would not be years later and has since “I’m happy that we’ve Tebas said “it is not an behind closed doors and 150 Tuesday cancelled the upcoming Under-15 national the winners. I realise fans might be disap- racked up more than 500 reached agreement with option” to cancel the season million euros if we do to get back c’ship after world governing body UWW directed all pointed if the match is played in an empty appearances. Thomas. Thomas is a special given the massive hit to revenue to playing with fans.” members to cancel domestic events and also Thomas Mueller poses for photo after stadium or even if it is resolved around a agreeing new Bayern deal FCB/Twitter “I am really pleased that I player for us, a figurehead for the Spain’s top clubs would have to Fixtures are expected to be announced cancellation of all international tourneys table, but I believe that one way or anoth- have extended with Bayern club and our fans, a leader who absorb, with 150 million euros held behind closed doors, at least planned until June 30. UWW also announced that the er they will win the title.” MUNICH: Thomas Mueller looks Munich... and will continue to shows the way on the pitch and gone even if La Liga finishes the at first, with some Spanish clubs remaining Tokyo Games qualifiers shall be organised in When asked if Ceferin thought games set to spend his entire career at give everything for my club,” the has achieved a lot with FC season with fans at matches. facing the prospect of playing 2021 in the same period as in 2020 but there could be could played this summer, he said he was Bayern Munich, who he 2014 World Cup winner said on Bayern,” sporting director Hasan “We are not considering at away from their own grounds minor adjustments to the exact dates. AGENCIES “optimistic”. describes as his ‘passion’, after Twitter. Salihamidzic said. AFP all that we will not get back to due to scheduled building work. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday April 8, 2020 tollywood Gopi bags his first biggie!

espite belting out chartbuster albums like The composer Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Ninnu Kori and Geetha Govindam among others over his has been picked five-year Tollywood career, projects of big D Telugu superstars have eluded Malayalam by Parasuram to composer Gopi Sundar. But that is going to change with his next assignment if our sources are compose music anything to go by. We have reliably learnt that he has been picked by Parasuram to compose music for his next with for his next with superstar Mahesh Babu. A source close to the film’s unit tells us, “Like Trivikram with his earlier music directors, Parasuram has superstar forged a great working relation with Gopi when he worked with him for Geetha Mahesh Babu, Govindam. Everybody knows the impact settles his due Geetha Govindam soundtrack had on the finds NAGARAJ film’s opening. So when Parasuram landed a chance to direct Mahesh up next, the first GOUD name that crossed his mind for music was with Mythri Gopi. When he broached the topic to Mahesh, the actor had no issues in giv- financial issue between Trivikram Srinivas and ing his consent, as he was looking for a Mythri Movie Makers, which has been pend- fresh soundtrack, having mostly worked ing for a long while, has been cleared. The pre- with Devi Sri Prasad in the recent mier production house, according to reports, past.” A paid the director Rs 4 crore as an advance The source further adds the music amount some four-five years ago to do a film sessions of the project will start after for them. Pawan Kalyan was attached to star in the pro- the lockdown is lifted. “With the film ject. However, with the director choosing to make films set to go to floors in June, Parasuram only for Haarika & Hassine Creations since S/O has ample time to sit on the music. Satyamurthy, Mythri’s constant requests went in vain. They Gopi is keen on delivering an album were hoping that the director would oblige one day but that he will be remembered for a as it never came by, they put in a request that he returns long time. He has taken it as a their advance fee back with the challenge upon himself. He is interests combined. While the also happy to work with While the buzz buzz states that the director has Parasuram again who he states that the returned Rs 11 crore, our source believes has a great taste for close to the director — without good music,” the source con- director has retur- divulging the figure — did con- cludes. ned Rs 11 crore, firm the matter has been The untitled film, a joint resolved for once and all. production venture between our source close Trivikram, who is on a high Mythri Movie Makers, 14 to the director — post the record-breaking success Reels Plus, and GMB of Ala Vaikunthapuramlo, will be Entertainment, is a love without divulging directing NTR up next for story laced with family the figure — Haarika & Hassine Creations. emotions, plenty of confirm the Kalyanram’s NTR Arts is a joint humour and action. An producer on the project, which official announcement matter has been moves to sets once NTR wraps about the project is resolved for once up RRR. around the — NG corner. and all

Lockdown diaries: Ban UV Creations Sobhita is reading, trends; banner responds

watching web V Creations was at the receiving end Wednesday. The fans were of the opinion that of Prabhas’ fans fury once again. The Arjun is yet to begin the shoot of the film, still production house which last month Mythri were ready with the updates, unlike UV. series and cooking U announced that the first look of UV tried to easy fans nerves with a statement their next with the actor will be on Tuesday. Stating that the current situ- oodachari girl Sobhita Dhulipala, who had unveiled soon, failed to honour their promise, ation led them to differ some of their three films on floor when lockdown stopped leaving the fans a frustrated lot. Peeved, they promotional plans, the production all shooting activity in the film industry, says took to social media to vent their anger for house wrote on Twitter, “We are G she is trying to keep her body and mind a good part on Monday evening, where they amidst a global pandemic and healthy instead of feeling anxious about not tweeted with #BanUVCreations. The hash- many lives are at stake due to the being “productive” in these times of isolation. tag even trended on nation-wide trends. current situation. Owing to the In fact, the actress was shooting for the Telugu-Hindi Some of the fans noted that the film’s title has current situation, we have paused Donations bilingual Major with Adivi Sesh when the lockdown was not been revealed yet despite it going to floors all our activities. After all this is announced. more than a year ago, while some claimed the over, we promise to come “So initially, I was feeling restless over what had hap- production house is not doing justice to up with many more pened so suddenly. I had planned everything, I had a flow- the stardom of Prabhas by not disclos- updates. We urge galore! chart and I had prepared myself as an actor. Now what ing regular updates which satiate everyone to stay should I do? Of course, we are artiste and things affect them. The fans even didn’t spare home & stay safe! try. Aditya Music, the leading music us emotionally. But now I am not fighting it anymore. I UV’s PR team. What compound- #Prabhas20 (sic).” company of South India, has donated Rs know this too shall pass. I am not anxious about the ed to their problem is The untitled 31 lakh to the CMRF to continue their bat- future, that is not productive,” mentioned the other production film, directed by tle against Covid-19. The music label's actress, who is also a part of Mani Ratnam’s house Mythri Jil fame Radha chief decision makers, Umesh Gupta, period drama Ponniyin Selvan and RSVP’s Movie Makers Krishna, is a Dinesh Gupta, Subhash Gupta and Aditya Sitara. update pure romantic Gupta met IT minister KTR in Hyderabad So how is she dealing with the lockdown about their drama set in on Monday and handed over the cheque. time? “Now I am taking care of my body next with Europe. Pooja Umesh, MD of Aditya Music, said, “As and mind. I am evaluating my decisions Allu Hegde is cast a nation we need to abide by the rules and and putting things in retrospect. I am Arjun opposite Prabhas. we urge one and all to stay home and pre- watching web series, films and I am on his — NG vent the spread of this virus.” also reading books. I remember as birth- Disco Raja producer Ram Talluri, on a child I was such a geek, loved day oining his colleagues from the behalf of his firms Lead IT India PVT Ltd reading books. In the last few industry in doing his bit to & Skyzone India, has pledged to contribute years, things have been dif- people who’ve been affected by Rs 5 lakh to CMRF of Telangana State. ferent. I am finishing Covid-19, actor Gopichand Meanwhile, some unconfirmed reports some books that I so J donated essentials of one indicate that Mohan Babu along with his wanted to read for long. month to 1,000 needy people. son Vishnu have adopted eight villages in And also, I started cook- He also appealed to people to stay home Chandragiri constituency, AP and help- ing again after three years. and stay safe. Writer-actor Posani Krishna ing the residents of villages with food twice So my days are packed,” Murali too donated essentials of one daily. They want to continue the gesture Sobhita signed off. month to 50 poor people. until the lock- On the other hand, the Telangana down is lift- Chief Minister’s Relief Fund continued to ed. receive more donations from film indus- Deverakonda's piece of advice ctor Vijay Deverakonda has complaining about the lack of PPEs urged fans to use homemade and masks. masks and continue to remain Deverakonda isn’t the only star to safe at home. request fans to stay at home. From A “My loves, hope you are all Chiranjeevi to Mahesh Babu, the staying safe. Cloth face cover- biggest Tollywood stars are posting ing will help slow disease spread. Leave the messages and videos asking fans to medical masks for doctors and instead, use follow safety. Chiranjeevi even handkerchief, use a scarf of your mom’s appeared in a video featuring chunni. Cover your face, stay safe. Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir #MaskIndia,” the actor wrote in his new Kapoor, Mohanlal, Sivarajkumar Instagram post. and Mammootty which was Vijay Deverakonda’s view comes shot separately in their respec- at a time when medical profession- tive homes. It gave the message als are taking to social media, to stay home and stay safe.