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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra PM TALKS OF SELF˨RELIANCE; TAKES TOTAL PACKAGE TO 10% OF GDP Modi on Tuesday announced stimulus measures which will on land, labour, liquidity and saying that there are many ing and electricity sector's out- a massive fi nancial package to take the total amount an- laws. The package will also ways in which the schemes put on the back of the Covid-19 revive, reform and make the nounced by the Ministry of Fi- focus on the farmers and the announced on Tuesday can outbreak and the subsequent country self-reliant, while at nance and the RBI to a total of labourers who support the na- be financed, including from lockdown to curb its spread the same time welcoming for- Rs 20 lakh crore or 10 per cent tion during the times of crisis. the extra Rs 200,000 lakh crore plunged India's factory produc- eign capital and strengthen- of the GDP. The PM further said that the Centre will get from higher tion in March 2020. ing of supply chains . According to the Prime the package will give rise to levies on petrol and diesel. The factory output crashed In a televised address to Minister, it is now the time to a rational tax system, strong Apart from this, the govern- by (-) 16.7 per cent during the nation, Modi talked about make India self-sufficient in financial system besides en- ment has already used the es- the month under review from new infrastructure and ratio- every way and every Indian couraging businesses and cape clause in the FRBM act.The a growth of 4.62 per cent in nal tax systems for a quantum should buy and promote local bringing in investments into announcement came at a time February and 2.7 per cent re- leap of growth.Besides, the goods.The PM said that the India.Industry experts wel- when the official data showed corded in the corresponding Prime Minister announced package will give emphasis comed the announcements, that contraction in manufactur- month of last year. MANMOHAN HOPE PM’S PROMISES ARE NOT ARVIND KEJRIWAL seeks public SINGH HOLLOW: CONGRESS suggestions for lockdown 4.0 relaxations DISCHARGED New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) norms."This is time to stop the FROM AIIMS Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh Asserting that the ongoing spread of COVID-19 but there crore stimulus package, the lockdown cannot be lifted is also a need for starting eco- Congress said that the promise completely after May 17, nomic activities." should not be a hollow one. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind He said he is now ask- “Sincerely hope Rs 20 Lac Kejriwal on Tuesday sought ing people to send him sug- Crore Package is not script- suggestions from the city resi- gestions and ideas on what ed with same pen which was dents on the relaxations in kind of lockdown relaxations used to make following prom- on Tuesday announced a mas- the lockdown 4.0 for sending should be provided in the na- ises of Giving everyone ,15Lac sive fi nancial package to revive it to the central government. tional capital post-May 17. ,Cleaning Maa Ganga, Bring- the country’s economy by an- Kejriwal said though the The Chief Minister said that ing back black money in 100 nouncing a total stimulus of Rs lockdown, the third phase of the Delhi government will days, Transforming Varanasi 20 lakh crore, or 10 per cent of which ends on May 17, can- by May 15 and the Central about the tenure and gravity consider these suggestions New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) into Kyoto and Ending terror- the country’s GDP. not be lifted totally, there government will decide on of the relaxation, on the sec- and forward them to the Cen- Former Prime Minister ism with demonetisation “said This amount also includes the could be more relaxations. the activities post-May 17 tors that should get the relax- tre on Thursday. Not just the Manmohan Singh has been Jaiveer Shergill in a tweet. earlier packages announced by Citing his meeting with the based on those suggestions." ation, and whether the public public, he said, he will also so- discharged from Delhi’s All Prior to Prime Minister’s ad- the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister, Kejriwal said Kejriwal said he wants to transport system should begin licit suggestions from experts India Institute of Medical dress Rahul Gandhi released Reserve Bank of India (RBI). on Monday the Prime Min- reach out to the people of or whether buses, autos, met- and doctors. Sciences (AIIMS) on Tues- a video and said “Bharat Mata Addressing the nation for the ister discussed the situation Delhi and want their sugges- ros ply. I also want your sug- People can send their sug- day, a source said. is crying as her children’s are third time during the lockdown, with all the chief ministers of tions regarding the removal gestions on whether markets gestions on the lockdown re- Singh was brought to the on road without food, govern- the Prime Minister said that it is the country."After the discus- of lockdown."The COVID-19 and industrial areas should laxation by 5 p.m. on Wednes- AIIMS on Sunday at 8.45 p.m. ment should send them home now the time to make India self- sion, the PM asked the states infection is indeed spreading reopen."Kejriwal also said that day in three ways -- dial 1031 According to the AIIMS safely give money to them into reliant in every way. on the level of relaxations and and full removal of lockdown if the relaxations come into and record their message; on sources, Singh was admit- their accounts and for employ- Modi also talked about new restrictions that each state would not be a good idea. But play, people will have to main- WhatsApp at 8800007722; ted for observation, investi- ment a package for MSME sec- infrastructure and systems for a wants. He said that all states I want your suggestions on tain social distancing, wear and email to delhicm.sugges- gation after he developed a tor should be announced.”Modi quantum leap of growth. should send their suggestions the relaxation of lockdown, masks, and follow all the other [email protected]. febrile reaction to the new medication and complained Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) sion. A 65-year-old old male mained the worst-affected ac- tested positive for Covid-19. of chest pain and breathless- TWO DEATHS, Two more persons died of from Jiyaguda was also suffer- counting for the majority of the Offi cials said 12 of the migrants ness, sources said. coronavirus in Telangana on ing from diabetes and hyper- cases. According to the direc- belonged to Yadadri district The senior Congress leader 51 NEW Tuesday, taking the state’s tension.The Covid-19 cases tor of public health and family and two to Jagtiyal. All of them was under the supervision of death toll to 32 while 51 new continued to surge in the state welfare, 37 people tested posi- were found infected on their doctor Nitish Nayak and was CASES IN cases were reported.Both the as 51 people tested positive to tive in Greater Hyderabad Mu- return from other states. With kept under observation at the deaths were reported from Hy- from the Moosa Bowli area had take the state’s tally of cases to nicipal Corporation (GHMC) this, the number of migrants Intensive Care Unit (ICU). TELANGANA derabad. A 61-year-old male co-morbidities like hyperten- 1,326.Greater Hyderabad re- limits.Fourteen migrants also tested positive rose to 25. SHAH HAILS MODI’S ‘VOCAL 63 NEW COVID CASES TAKE Two trains with over 2,600 FOR LOCAL’ CALL KARNATAKA TALLY TO 925 Bengaluru, May 12 passengers depart from N. Delhi reliant India) pledge."Today, (IANS) After a lull on Mon- the Prime Minister made a day, coronavirus positive New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Al- special appeal. In this odd cases in Karnataka spiked most 48 days after suspension of situation when everything was again to breach the 900- all passenger train services amid closed, the locals became our mark to settle at 925 with the coronavirus pandemic, the hard-time companions and 63 new cases, an offi cial two special air conditioned train supported us. said on Tuesday. departed from New Delhi on Therefore, the time has come "As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Tuesday evening, offi cials said. for us to pledge to use more and cumulatively 925 Covid (12), Dharwad (9), Hassan A senior Northern Railway of- New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) more local products and make positive cases have been and Kolar (5 each), Benga- fi cial said that the fi rst train with Soon after Prime Minister Na- our local global," Shah tweeted confi rmed in the state. luru Urban (4), Gadag (3), over 1,400 passengers departed rendra Modi's address to the in Hindi. These include 31 deaths Yadagiri, Bidar and Dak- at 4 p.m. for Bilaspur while the nation on Tuesday evening, Shah also hailed the Prime and 433 discharges," said shina Kannada (2 each), second train took over 1,200 Union Home Minister Amit Minister's leadership amid the a health offi cial. and Mandya, Ballari, Ka- passengers on way to Dibrugarh Shah hailed the PMs 'Vocal crisis, saying his leadership has Seven patients were dis- laburagi and Chakkaballa- at 4.45 p.m. for Local' remark, saying that given a new direction to the charged, six in Bagalkote pura (1 each). According to Northern Railway "while the local brands helped world. and one in Vijayapura. Eighteen of the new cas- offi cials, the restoration of pas- sides, Shramik Specials, a sec- Chatarpur district of Madhya us in the times of crisis, we "In this challenging time, Of the 460 active cases, es were contacts of earlier senger train services started on ond sleeper class is also ready. Pradesh. But as there is no di- should pledge to use more and the new India not only han- 449 patients are in isola- cases. Tuesday in a graded manner. The Stranded tourists and students rect train for Chatarpur, me and more local products and make dled itself vigorously, but also tion at designated hospi- Only nine new patients passenger train services had been are being focused on as of now. my family will be travelling till our local global". helped the whole world, which tals and are stable while 11 were above the age of 50. suspended since March 25. Passengers had started arriv- Jhansi in the New Delhi-Bilaspur In a series of tweets, Shah changed the way the world are in ICU. Seventeen others are aged Chairman Railway Board ing at the New Delhi station since special train," he said. said that it is time to make the views India today," Shah said. A total of 63 more such below 20. Binod Kumar Yadav arrived at morning. Many people walked to Shahnu Alam, a resident of Bi- sentence "the 21st century He also praised the Rs 20 lakh cases were reported in the Cases spiked in the New Delhi railway station to the station in the absence of pub- har, carried a confi rmed ticket in will be the century when India crore package announced by sourthern state in the past Bagalkote and Dharwad take stock of the railways prepa- lic transport. the special AC train. “I came to shines" true. the Prime Minister. 24 hours. Fifty-one of the as all cases reported from rations ahead of the departure Speaking to IANS, Gaurishan- Delhi for a job two months ago. I He added that this could Shah said that the package new patients are men and these two places have a of the train.Speaking to media, kar, who lives in the Shahdara worked in a factory for 10-15 days. only be achieved if 130 crore will include interests of the 12 women.Of the new cas- travel history to Ahmed- Yadav hinted that in the coming area, said he along with his fam- The unit was shut. I had no mon- Indians unite to follow the poor, farmers, middle class and es, Bagalkote contributed abad in Gujarat, a Covid days, the national transporter ily walked to the station to catch ey. I borrowed from my friend to "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (self- business class as well. 15, followed by Davangere hotspot. will run more trains.He said, be- the train. "I want to go to the buy a ticket to return home.” Indian Horizon 2 City Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Lawyer offers Rs 25 lakh for travel of UP Can take up any matter migrants from Mumbai, moves SC

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The petitioner sought direc- actions of the Respondents journey", said the plea. to do complete justice: SC A Mumbai-based law- tions from the apex court to (Centre and state govern- The petitioner said this is yer, who hails from Uttar ensure immediate and safe ment)", said the plea. a clear violation of the right Pradesh, has moved a plea evacuation of migrant work- The petitioner argued he to life of these workers who on Sabarimala reference in the Supreme Court seek- ers to their hometowns free has moved the top court, have suddenly found them- ing directions to ensure from any technicality and as the migrant workers selves helpless in the midst New Delhi, May 11 The bench, along with transportation of migrants under its supervision. in Mumbai who have no of the nationwide lockdown. (IANS A nine -judge Chief Justice, comprises from Mumbai to their na- Khan, who is a native of source of livelihood due "The repeated attempts Bench of the Supreme Justices R. Banumathi, tive places in Uttar Pradesh. Sant Kabir Nagar, contend- to the lockdown are con- of the petitioner to contact Court on Monday said Ashok Bhushan, L. Nag- The lawyer has offered Rs ed in the plea that he first strained to leave Mumbai the nodal officer appointed superior courts can take eswara Rao, M.M. Shan- 25 lakh towards the cost of tried to help the migrants by and are forced to travel to by the state of Uttar Pradesh up any cause or matter tanagoudar, S.A. Nazeer, travel of the migrants be- approaching the Centre and their hometowns in inhu- to ensure safe return of mi- pending before it to do R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. longing to districts Basti and the Maharashtra govern- man conditions. "While grants from Maharashtra complete justice. This Gavai and Surya Kant. Sant Kabir Nagar, irrespec- ment. He moved the apex some migrant workers are have failed as the telephone declaration came on a The court said: "It is tive of their caste, creed or court after the authorities undertaking the journey on lines are continuously busy judgement, passed by clear that there is no fet- religion. Advocate Sagheer concerned failed to address foot, the others are resort- and the emails have not the apex court, when ter in the exercise of the Ahmed Khan moved the the plight of the migrants. ing to truck journeys where been answered", said the it decided to examine jurisdiction of this Court plea through advocate-on- "The petitioner is approach- at least 100-120 persons are plea. The plea urged the top larger issues of religious in review petitions of record Ejaz Maqbool. The ing this court seeking to ex- traveling in one truck. It is court to direct the authori- freedom across multiple judgments or orders aris- petitioner said that he is ercise its jurisdiction vested submitted while some mi- ties concerned to provide faiths connected with expression 'cause' or women of all age groups ing out of proceedings well conversant with the in it under Article 32 of the grant workers are dying of the migrants, who are on the Sabarimala temple 'matter' would include to enter and worship at other than civil and crim- plight of the migrants who Constitution to save the exhaustion and starvation, their way, safe and secure entry case. The judgment any proceeding pend- the temple. inal proceedings." are left to fend for them- lives of the migrants who others are suffocating while means and mode of travel to was passed on Febru- ing in court and it would The bench led by Several petitioners had selves in this national crisis. are caught between the in- undertaking this tedious their destination. ary 10, but published cover almost every kind Justice Gogoi clubbed argued that pure ques- on Monday. Due to the of proceeding pending other pending cases on tions of law cannot be re- nationwide lockdown to in this Court including subjects as varied as fe- ferred to a larger bench, contain the outbreak of civil or criminal proceed- male genital mutilation and it was not possible Dilemma of individual investors coronavirus, the nine- ings", said the top court's among Dawoodi Bohras, for the apex court to de- judge bench could not verdict on Monday. entry of Parsi women cide the reference with- take up the matter in In November 2019, a who married inter-faith out any facts of a par- during covid 19 webinar March. five-judge bench headed into the fire temple and ticular case before it. The "The reference can be by then Chief Justice entry of Muslim women court said it disagreed. Delhi,12,May,GL Bajaj vided a brief overview of supported by adverting Ranjan Gogoi framed into mosques and re- "We do not agree. It Institute of Management the Indian stock market to Article 142 of the Con- "larger issues" concern- ferred all these matters is not necessary to refer & Research, Greater for the last three months stitution which enables ing essential religious to a larger bench. Chief to facts to decide pure Noida attended Finance to understand the ma- this court to make any practices of various re- Justice S.A. Bobde, who questions of law, espe- Webinar on the topic jor changes due to CO- order as is necessary for ligions while passing an succeeded Justice Go- cially those pertaining to “Addressing Individual VID-19. He also empha- doing complete justice order on the review of the goi, set up a nine-judge the interpretation of the Investors Dilemma dur- sized on the importance in any cause or matter 2018 Sabarimala judge- Bench to conduct the provisions of the Consti- ing COVID-19” on Satur- of proper financial plan- pending before it. The ment, which allowed hearing on the reference. tution. day, May 09, 2020 under ning to cope up with this the visionary guidance adverse situation. Mr. of Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, Ashish Sharma explained Jitendra Singh hails J&K, Ladakh Vice Chairman, GL Bajaj the impact of COVID-19 Educational Institutions expert resource persons with an introduction of on private equity and and Dr. Ajay Kumar, Di- for the session were Mr. the topic given by Dr. Anu high net worth investors. officials' Covid-19 work rector, GLBIMR. Ajay Khurana, Founder Thakur. In his welcome Before concluding, Dr. The objective of the & CEO, McKinley Glob- address, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Harsh Pratap Singh pro- New Delhi, May 12 and commendable ef- session was to appraise al Advisors, Mr. Ashish Director, GLBIMR shared vided some important (IANS) Union Minister forts during the Co- the students about the Sharma, Senior Analyst, his valuable insights and investment guidelines for of State Jitendra Singh, vid-19 crisis. Singh said impact of COVID-19 on E&Y, Dr. Anand Rai, As- explained how this pan- individual investors dur- here on Tuesday, com- the management was Indian stock market and sociate Professor, GL- demic is adversely affect- ing and after COVID-19 mended the arrange- much better than other the investment behavior BIMR, Dr. Anu Thakur, ing the Indian economy situation. ments made by the J&K states and UTs. The of investors. Assistant Professor, and causing panic among Overall, it was a highly and the Ladakh admin- doubling time of coro- The session was mod- GLBIMR and Dr. Harsh the investors. During the informative and insight- istrations for passen- navirus cases in J&K erated by Dr. Anand Pratap Singh, Assistant session, eminent speak- ful session & finally it gers arriving in the Sh- was better than even Rai, Associate Profes- Professor, GLBIMR. ers put forth their views. concluded with Vote of ramik special trains. the national average, he sor, GLBIMR and the The session started Mr. Ajay Khurana pro- Thanks. The Indian Railways said and expressed sat- resumed special train isfaction over the large services in a graded number of Covid-19 Livelihoods devastated as result of manner on Tuesday. tests being done. He The first special train urged the Deputy Com- from Delhi to Jammu missioners to reopen slowdown: Azim Premji University survey Tawi will run on May 13 country had returned them home. markets in a staggered and return on May 14. to J&K, and the admin- He complimented the manner, with different New Delhi, May 12 sures and their reach and The Minister said istration did a fine job Deputy Commissioners shops opening at differ- (IANS) Two-thirds of work- efficacy including avail- over 50,000 people, of testing them, making of all J&K and Ladakh ent times on different ers in India have lost em- ability of food rations including students, arrangements for their districts during an in- days to keep the social ployment during the Co- during the lockdown, stranded across the quarantine and sending teraction for sustained distancing norms. vid-19 pandemic with the reach and impact of re- self-employed in the urban lief schemes announced areas being the worst-hit, by the government, cash according to a survey by transfers to intended Azim Premji University. beneficiaries and benefits The messages to remem- accruing to vulnerable ber, the survey says, are households. that livelihoods are dev- The finding was that astated as a result of the that public distribution slowdown, lockdown has system (PDS) worked in resulted in households be- reaching households dur- coming extremely vulner- ing the lockdown, how- able and food-insecure and casual wage workers and their produce while only ever the Jan Dhan impact relief measures are grossly 76 per cent for the regular 12 per cent could harvest was restricted due to low inadequate in reducing the salaried. The survey finds and sell at regular or higher spread. pain. The Azim Premji Uni- that the weekly earnings of prices. On the impact on The other forms of cash versity conducted the Co- casual wage workers have households, the survey transfers have hardly vid-19 Livelihoods Survey been halved from Rs 938 in found that 8 in 10 are un- reached the beneficiaries and these are early findings the pre-lockdown period able to pay rent and 37 per in rural and urban areas. from phone surveys. The to Rs 482 in the lockdown cent reported having to take Only half in rural and one- survey started in mid-April leading to a drop in earn- loans to cover the expenses third of poor households with 3,970 households sur- ings of Rs 456 a week. during the lockdown. Infor- in urban received any cash veyed till date and 5,200 In addition, the weekly mal networks are the major transfers. Only one-fourth households to be surveyed earnings of non-agricul- source of loans including of 688 landed farmers re- in all. The survey is being tural, self-employed have friends, family and money ceived transfers through done in collaboration with vanished. At Rs 2,385 in the lenders dominating. the PM-Kisan scheme On civil society organisations pre-lockdown period, they The survey found that improving the immediate across the country. are left with only Rs 218, a two-thirds of urban relief measures, the survey Two-thirds have lost em- massive drop of Rs 2,167 households have less pitches for univeralising ployment with 57 per cent a week. The survey found than a week's worth of PDS and ensure expanded in rural areas and 80 per that half of salaried workers money for essentials. The rations for six months, in- cent in urban areas, with were not paid or saw reduc- situation is much better crease cash transfers to Rs the overall number at 67 tion in salaries with 35 per in rural areas where 33 7,000 for at least next two per cent. cent getting no salaries, 16 per cent have money for months and expand the The self-employed in ur- per cent getting reduced essentials of a month or reach, urgent need to focus THE UNION MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES, DR. HARSH ban areas are the worst-hit salaries while 2 per cent more and this number in programmes for the urban with 84 per cent losing em- had salaries withheld. urban areas is only one poor and open up MGN- VARDHAN HOLDING A HIGH LEVEL MEETING WITH THE HEALTH MINISTERS & SENIOR OFFICIALS OF ARUNACHAL ployment in urban areas, Half of the farmers were per cent. The survey also REGA sites as soon as the PRADESH, ASSAM, MANIPUR, MEGHALAYA, MIZORAM, NAGALAND, TRIPURA AND SIKKIM TO REVIEW THE STATUS OF compared to 81 per cent for unable to harvest or sell extended to relief mea- lockdown lifts. COVID-19 IN THE NORTH-EASTERN STATES THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING, IN NEW DELHI. Indian Horizon Wednesday, May 13, 2020 State 3 Over 6,000 repatriated to India Rs 1 cr to kin of MCD teacher who died of COVID: Kejriwal under Vande Bharat Mission New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Philippines, UAE and Malay- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Over 6,000 stranded citizens sia to repatriate 14,800 Indi- Tuesday announced that his gov- abroad have been flown back ans back in the first phase," ernment will provide Rs 1 crore to to India on 31 flights oper- the Civil Aviation Ministry the family of the contract teacher ated by Air India and Air India said in a statement. who was working with the Munic- Express under Vande Bharat "Each and every function ipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Mission in five days begin- in this massive air evacuation and died due to COVID-19. ning from May 7. mission strictly adheres to Kejriwal paid condolences to The Centre has initiated the the safety and hygiene pro- the family of the teacher, who mission - one of the largest tocol laid down by the Gov- lost her life due to coronavirus on initiatives to repatriate Indian ernment and DGCA. MoCA, May 4 and was helping in serv- nationals, with the Ministry of AAI and Air India leave no ing food to the poor. "She was an Civil Aviation, coordinating stone unturned to prioritise MCD contractual teacher and was rable loss. We all are proud of CO- struction labourers in May as well. with the Ministry of Exter- the safety of passengers, the appointed for food distribution VID warriors like her. The Delhi "Labourers are working at sev- nal Affairs and state govern- crew and ground handling duty in a Hunger Relief Centre. government will give an honor- eral construction sites in Delhi. ments. "Air India, along with staff in these sensitive medi- She served her food distribution ary compensation amount of Rs 1 The poor are the most affected its subsidiary Air India Ex- 64 flights (42 by Air India & 24 viz. USA, UK Bangladesh, Sin- cal evacuation missions," it duty for the needy on April 10, 17 crore to her family," he said. by corona. Last month, the Delhi press, are operating a total of by AI Express) to 12 countries gapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, added. and 18. But, on April 24 she could The contract teacher was work- government had Rs 5,000 in the not come to the duty as she was ing with the Municipal Corpo- bank accounts of construction unwell," Kejriwal said. He said ration of Delhi (MCD) and died workers as financial assistance. first the lady was admitted to the due to COVID-19, the MCD an- This month, we will be providing Corona warriors in Delhi struggle to make Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, and nounced on Sunday. Rs 5,000 as financial assistance then to the Ram Manohar Lohia Kejriwal also announced that to them. Money has been sent to Hospital where she passed away the Delhi government has also some people's accounts and those ends meet as they wait for salaries on May 4. "May God give strength decided to provide Rs 5,000 as who are left will also get it soon," to her family to face this irrepa- financial assistance to the con- he said. New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) the North MCD hospitals As the country slowly tries where they are yet to re- to get back to normal amid ceive salary for two months, social distancing norms to while they report to duty Lawyer offers Rs 25 lakh for travel of curb the spread of the dead- everyday. "Although we ly COVID-19 virus, it is the got a month's salary this UP migrants from Mumbai, moves SC corona warriors of the na- May, but still two months tional capital's North MCD of our salary is due with the New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A sion. Khan, who is a native of Sant grant workers are undertaking the who are yet to return back MCD," Indu Jamwal, Presi- Mumbai-based lawyer, who hails Kabir Nagar, contended in the plea journey on foot, the others are re- to normal life. The teachers dent Nurses Welfare Asso- from Uttar Pradesh, has moved a that he first tried to help the mi- sorting to truck journeys where at and nurses employed with ciation, Hindu Rao Hospi- plea in the Supreme Court seeking grants by approaching the Centre least 100-120 persons are traveling the civic body are yet to get tal said. Jamwal added that directions to ensure transportation and the Maharashtra government. in one truck. It is submitted while their salaries for multiple apart from Hindu Rao hos- of migrants from Mumbai to their He moved the apex court after the some migrant workers are dying of months. BJP-led North MCD and the penny has been credited to pital, nurses in all hospitals native places in Uttar Pradesh. The authorities concerned failed to ad- exhaustion and starvation, others The teachers of North AAP state government. our accounts," Ramnivas and dispensaries in North lawyer has offered Rs 25 lakh to- dress the plight of the migrants. are suffocating while undertaking MCD's schools and nurses These teachers claim that Solanki, President of MCD MCD's jurisdiction are yet wards the cost of travel of the mi- "The petitioner is approaching this tedious journey", said the plea. of various hospitals in North they have not received sala- Teachers' association said. to receive their salaries. grants belonging to districts Basti this court seeking to exercise its The petitioner said this is a clear MCD have accused the civic ries since February leaving Ramnivas claims that She added that it is now ev- and Sant Kabir Nagar, irrespective jurisdiction vested in it under Ar- violation of the right to life of these body of not paying their them out of cash and the the association has writ- eryday that nurses contact of their caste, creed or religion. ticle 32 of the Constitution to save workers who have suddenly found salaries for over two months lockdown period has only ten to the Chief Minister, her regarding the financial Advocate Sagheer Ahmed Khan the lives of the migrants who are themselves helpless in the midst of now. Over 8,000 teachers of worsened the effects with Deputy Chief Minister and issues that they have been moved the plea through advocate- caught between the inactions of the nationwide lockdown. 714 schools run by North shopkeepers denying them the Mayor for the same but facing due to the ongoing on-record Ejaz Maqbool. The peti- the Respondents (Centre and state "The repeated attempts of the Delhi Municipal Corpora- credit facilities. all efforts have gone in vain. salary issues. tioner said that he is well conver- government)", said the plea. petitioner to contact the nodal of- tion (North MCD), who "They have deployed us "Chief Minister's office said Meanwhile the Mayor of sant with the plight of the migrants The petitioner argued he has ficer appointed by the state of Ut- have been working day and on food distribution duties that our plea was forwarded the North MCD has blamed who are left to fend for themselves moved the top court, as the mi- tar Pradesh to ensure safe return of night in food distribution and told us to visit every to the concerned office for the financial condition of in this national crisis. The petition- grant workers in Mumbai who migrants from Maharashtra have and door-to-door aware- door to screen people for appropriate action. But we the civic body for the deba- er sought directions from the apex have no source of livelihood due failed as the telephone lines are ness campaign against COVID-19, but what about are yet to get fruits for our cle as he promised to pay all court to ensure immediate and to the lockdown are constrained continuously busy and the emails COVID-19, have found the salary? Last salary that efforts," he added. salaries when the civic body safe evacuation of migrant workers to leave Mumbai and are forced to have not been answered", said the themselves entangled in a we received was for Janu- The situation was simi- gets funds. "I respect our to their hometowns free from any travel to their hometowns in inhu- plea. The plea urged the top court political tussle between the ary, since then not a single lar for nurses deployed in COVID-19 warriors. technicality and under its supervi- man conditions. "While some mi- to direct the authorities.

Will attempt to WJI. The Press awarded Corona repatriate pregnant Ensuring safety infrastructure key for Warrior Media woman from US on May Worker Certificate 13: Centre to SC wellness industry post lockdown to journalist Pramod Goswami. New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court New Delhi, May 12 Safety of physical infra- Fringe and other micro the dire need to cover the gineered the customer Tuesday asked the Centre to examine the plea of a (IANSlife) With the glob- structure of the salon, and small enterprises liquidity crunch. experience journey pregnant woman seeking immediate repatriation al COVID-19 pandemic parlour, clinic being the across the country. Responding to the situ- across all touchpoints via a scheduled May 13 Air India flight. The Cen- scourging across the na- first pillar, it is impera- The representatives, ation, Pushkaraj Shenai, and developed stringent tre told the apex court it will seriously attempt to tion and our daily lives, tive to have the stated requested the authori- CEO, Lakme Salon said, operating guidelines to assist the family of the woman to board the flight we have to cut down on standards of safety and ties that Beauty and "We have made sig- ensure the highest levels from San Francisco to Bangalore on May 13. a lot of things. One of hygiene before moving Wellness enterprises nificant investments in of safety and hygiene for A bench of Justices Nageswara Rao, Abdul the main activities tak- to the other pillars of per- -barber shops, salons, strong safety protocols customers and staff. The Nazeer and Sanjeev Khanna asked the Centre to ing a hit is our grooming sonnel and clientele. spas and clinics - should delivered by high qual- key themes are: act on the petition, but did not pass any order. and wellness regimen. A delegation of repre- be allowed to operate ity hygiene products. We Rigorous and continu- Advocate Anand Sanjay Nuli, representing the The salons, spas, barber sentatives of Beauty and with strict compliance have used the lockdown ous screening of salon petitioners, contended before the bench that his shops, parlours, clinics Wellness enterprises - with the health & safety period to digitally train teams and customers Delhi.11,May._ Covid-19, client is in an advanced stage of pregnancy and are under the lens of so- barber shops, beauty guidelines issued by the our team - right from the with the Aarogya Setu a deadly virus like Corona, she is stuck in the US along with her 18-month- cial distancing norms, parlours, salons, spas, Beauty & Wellness Sector housekeeping staff and app. Clients in high risk has engulfed the whole old daughter and husband, and any delay in her as consumers our regu- clinics recently partici- Skills Council, under ad- experts to salon man- groups will be advised world, not just the country. repatriation is likely to have an adverse effect on lar visit to cater to our pated in a video confer- vise from Corona critical agers, office teams and not to get treatments. In such a situation, the cen- her health. The plea contended that the petitioner grooming and wellness ence with Union MSME care unit of AIIMS and business partners - in Strict social distanc- tral and state government, is in the third trimester of her pregnancy and is requirements have taken Minister Nitin Gadkari to Ministry of Skill Develop- these new methods to ing through 50% staff various institutions, doctors, living in an extreme state of uncertainty and in a a halt. highlight the plight of the ment. The MHA should ensure complete adher- strength and limited pre- police administration are condition proving fatal to herself and the fetus. From an industry industry and seek a life- mandate stringent com- ence to protocols. booked appointments. playing an important role. Last week, while hearing a plea on behalf of angle, the beauty and line for the 70 lakh pro- pliance of the guidelines Our 4,500 team mem- Daily deep cleaning At the same time, journal- many pregnant Indian women seeking return wellness segment is cur- fessionals, 2/3rds wom- across the four verticals: bers have also attended and regular disinfec- ists are also fulfilling their from Saudi Arabia, the apex court observed that rently serving livelihoods en, mostly belonging to Safe usage of Infra- a cumulative 300,000 tion of every touchpoint responsibilities in the jour- women who are in the final stage of pregnancy of 70 lakh employees. lower socio-economic structure facility plus hours of high-qual- throughout the day with nalistic world. Journalists must be given top priority during repatriation. Manpower costs being and educational back- Safety of Administra- ity education during the a biosurfactant cleaner across the country are also Solicitor General Tushar Mehta contended that around 40% of revenues grounds. Participants tive personnel lockdown to enhance Protective gear - working to provide relief taking note of the health condition of the petition- and rent being 15-20%, in the conference rep- Safety of Clientele their skill and execute masks, gloves, visors - for along with reporting. During er, a serious attempt is being made to assist her to and zero revenue for the resented by the likes of Safety of Service pro- the highest standards of the team the Corona epidemic, while board the flight from San Francisco to Bangalore sixty days of lockdown, Oneline Wellness, YLG viders hygiene and safety. Rig- Single-use kits for 90% people were at home, jour- scheduled to leave on Wednesday. The petition have caused distress Salon, Enrich Salon, Lak- Other key relief mea- orous hygiene protocols of services nalists have been report- contended Pooja Chaudhary and her family had among owners and em- me Salon, Kaya, Looks sures the representatives and high-quality prod- Revised processes for ing without caring for their return flights to India after a composite business ployees. The extended Salon, Hakim's Aalim, sought from the minis- ucts have always been skin, hair and make-up lives, some such journal- trip on April 6. However, due to restrictions im- lockdown will lead to BBlunt, JCB Salons, Envi ter than easing the lock- top priorities for us at services to reduce touch ists have been honored for posed by the Director General of Civil Aviation large scale unemploy- Salon, VLCC, Kapil's Sa- down norms included Lakme Salon. In the new Biodegradable dis- their actions. The country's on the operation of international flights, the pe- ment and significantlons, Juice, Bodycraft, health cover for employ- normal, the safety of our posables Sterilisation of largest journalist organiza- titioner and her family have been stranded in the disruption given the high Headmasters, AN John ees upto 5 lakh, and life team and customers is tools and equipment af- tion, "Working Journalist of US. The petitioner sought "appropriate arrange- proportion of migrants, Salons, Naturals, Green cover upto 25 lakh, ex- the key focus area." In ter every use India",(WJI) has awarded ments" for the family's travel to India via "Air In- say industry experts. Trends, Head Turn- tension of GST payment collaboration with ex- Contactless billing and the certificate conferring the dia Flight No. AI 174 which is scheduled to depart Adding, only safe infra- ers, Cleopatra, Vipul and auto renewal of li- perts and medical pro- payments Contactless title of "Yuva Siyasat" jour- from San Francisco on May 13 or at the next earli- structure can assure safe Chudasama Salon, Stu- censing after 12 months fessionals, the Lakme home delivery for post nalist Pramod Goswami as est possible opportunity. processes and protocols. dio Profile, Beyond the and measures to address Salon team has reen- care products . Corona Warrior. Indian Horizon 4 South Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1 Second evacuation flight 1 K’taka contacting every registered migrant for train journey: Official

Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) The Inter- The control room contacting the mi- ernment list,” said Sandhu. The details Internally within the state, between to K’taka lands in B’luru nal Security Division (ISD) of the Kar- grants is led by a DSP rank officer and of the migrants approved for the jour- May 2 and May 7, the state govern- nataka Police is contacting each and a team of policemen. ney are shared with the home state ment has transported more than one every registered migrant labourer to “When my number was shared on authorities, including the number of lakh local migrants to their home- from Singapore arrange a train journey back home, an April 30, I received more than 2,000 migrants arriving and the departure towns for free on KSRTC buses. official said on Tuesday. phone calls and numerous WhatsApp time, among others. Meanwhile, the Karnataka labour “A control room in the ISD is work- messages from people interested to “During the journey in the train, department has served 32,000 meals ing 24x7 to reach out to each and ev- return home,” he said. physical distancing is being main- to departing migrant labourers in ery migrant registered on the Seva Sandhu handed over his phone to tained, and vestibules connecting the trains from this tech city amid the Co- Sindhu app to make arrangements for the control room team to contact ev- train compartments are shut to re- vid-19 lockdown. the train journey,” P.S. Sandhu, Addi- ery migrant to arrange for their return. strict movement,” he said. “We have been entrusted with the tional Director General of Police, ISD, Once the formalities are completed, Though the senior police officer job of supplying food to the depart- told IANS. the migrants are advised to gather at could not share the details of the mi- ing migrant labourers in trains. The Sandhu is spearheading migrant a particular location to be ferried in grants walking or cycling back home, labour department has served 32,000 labourers’ mobilisation to the railway KSRCTC buses to the designated rail- he said each and every phone num- portions of food to the departing mi- stations for onward journey to their way station, supervised by the local ber registered to return home is be- grants,” a labour department official respective home states. Deputy Commissioner of Police, on ing contacted to discourage migrants told IANS. “The respective state governments completion of medical screening. from walking or cycling back home. On Monday, six trains left the city Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) southern state included wom- (home states of migrants) gave us a list “The migrants go through multiple Sandhu said the trains are also being with 7,841 migrants to different north- The second evacuation flight en, senior citizens, students, of migrant labourers interested to go checks and verification, their details delayed for migrants to arrive in case ern states. Similarly, 6,860 migrants, to Karnataka landed in this tourists and professionals, who home. We also allow migrants to reg- are scrutinised on the Seva Sindhu of they are late just to ensure that no- including students from Jammu & tech city on Tuesday from Sin- were held up in Singapore and ister on the Seva Sindhu app,” he said. app, Aarogya Setu app and state gov- body is left behind. Kashmir, left in trains on Sunday. gapore with 177 returnees, an South East Asia during the lock- official said. down, as no overseas and do- “The Boeing 737-8HG mestic commercial flights were of Air-India Express (IX- operated since March 23,” said 1 Karnataka transfers labour secretary to animal husbandry 485/485) landed at the city the official. international airport at 8:56 The passengers were re- Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) was relieved from the concur- without work, job and cash in officials and the ruling party ments or civic wards,” the offi- p.m., with 177 passengers and ceived by the state health de- In a sudden development, the rent charge.a hand. As the labour secretary, legislators,” another official told cial added. three infants from Singapore,” partment and the state-run Karnataka government trans- The hamstrung state labour the 1998-batch IAS officer was IANS on condition of anonym- Though the state govern- the official told IANS here. Of A-I subsidiary officials at the ferred state Labour Department department has been grappling in-charge of the migrants’ wel- ity. ment sent over a lakh of local the 177 passengers, 42 alight- arrival terminal. Secretary P. Manivanan to Ani- with the crisis arising out of fare, including food, water and Distribution of food and ra- migrants to their native place ed from the aircraft through The returnees were given mal Husbandry & Fisheries De- the coronavirus outbreak and shelter at hundreds of relief tion kits to migrants was also a in the southern state by ferrying the aero-bridge, while the re- new masks to wear and sani- partment with the same desig- the prolonged lockdown since camps across the state because bone of contention between the them free in the state-run trans- maining 135 evacuees were tiser to wash their hands and nation (Secretary) in less than a March 25 when it was suddenly they were not allowed to travel department and other stake- port corporation’s buses from seated for onward journey were told to maintain social day, an official said on Tuesday. enforced and extended twice till to their native place till April 30. holders, including city civic May 2-7, hundreds of them to Kochi in the neighbouring distancing till they exit the air- “Captain P. Manivanan is May 17. “As the former Army captain bodies following complaints of remain stranded in cities and state of Kerala. port. posted with immediate effect With the simultaneous sus- had to look after thousands of the succour not reaching all the towns as the service has been The foreign returnees were “As per the standard operat- as Secretary in the state Animal pension of buses, trains and the stranded people in coor- needy day in and day out. stopped suddenly after May 7. stranded overseas for about 50 ing procedure and protocols Husbandry and Fisheries de- flights and ban on movement dination with multi-agencies, “A section of the legislators “Thousands of migrants from days due to the suspension of to be observed by all foreign partment on waiting for post- of the people, thousands of various state departments, also complained against the other states remain at the re- international air services by the returnees, the passengers will ing after his transfer from the migrant workers, construction non-government organizations secretary to state Labour Min- lief camps waiting for special government since March 23 and be screened and tested to Labour department,” said state labourers and blue/white col- (NGOs), voluntary groups and ister Shivaram Hebbar that the trains to take them to their far the extended lockdown since ensure that they are asymp- personal department official G. lar workforce from across the civic activists, he was carrying food packets and ration kits away native place after being March 25 to contain the coro- tomatic and free from the Co- Shayma Holla in an order. southern state were not only the onerous task by following were not reaching the migrants stranded over 45 days due to navirus spread across the coun- vid-19 virus,” a state official Manivanan succeeded in- stranded over 40 days, but also the rule book, which ruffled staying in relief camps that were the extended lockdown,” added try. “The 42 passengers to the told IANS. cumbent A.B. Ibrahim, who faced hardship in surviving other stakeholders, including located in their assembly seg- the official.

1 Resuming 1 Odisha to introduce 3 ordinances to strengthen agri-economy Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) The National Rural Employment Guaran- cided to give a brief certificate course tourism activities Odisha government has decided to in- tee Scheme (MGNREGS) and increase on Covid- 19 management to the re- troduce three ordinances soon to bol- activities of Mission Shakti. turnee migrants quarantined in differ- to take more ster agri-economy of the state, said an The Chief Minister also directed dif- ent temporary medical camps of the official on Tuesday. ferent departments to prepare plans state. A decision in this regard was taken for creating more job opportunities. With the training, the inmates can time: Goa CM at a high-level review meeting on The meeting decided that labour in- work as volunteers after coming out of COVID-19 chaired by Chief Minister tensive work would be given focus in quarantine, said the Chief Minister. Panaji, May 12 (IANS) single active COVID-19 Naveen Patnaik here on Tuesday. the coming days. He asked the officials to enhance Goa, which is already a case in the state, was The Chief Minister said additional It was decided to engage one lakh bed strength in the Covid care centres designated green zone “wary” about the pos- funds will be diverted to strengthen the people in plantation activities during in districts like Ganjam, Balasore, Ken- with no active COV- sible entry of positive rural economy. He directed for wider the next one month. drapada, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balangir ID-19 case, is ready to coronavirus cases. implementation of Mahatma Gandhi The state government has also de- within a week. welcome tourists, but He added that a SOP considering the situ- would be formulated ation in many parts of soon by the state and the country re-starting said the Goa govern- TN govt urges Centre against Now, a special first day cover tourism activities will ment was looking for- take some time, Chief ward to the release of regular trains to Chennai Minister Pramod Sawa- a similar SOP dealing Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu The railways announced operation of tribute to migrants by India Post nt said on Tuesday. with protocol related Chief Minister K. Palaniswami has urged the Delhi-Chennai and the Chennai-Del- In his live interaction to inbound tourists, the central government not to operate hi Rajdhani Express on May 14 and May Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) In a unique With the nationwide lockdown in its on Facebook organised by the Union Tourism regular trains to Chennai till the Covid-19 16. Barring these two trains, there will be tribute to the plight of stranded migrants third phase, the migrant workers, stuck by the state govern- Ministry. spread is controlled. In a letter to the Cen- no regular services. around the country, the India Post Mum- helplessly in different parts of the country ment’s Directorate of The Chief Minister tre, the state government also said the In a letter to Union Home Minister bai will release a special post cover dedi- are perhaps the most poignant victims of Information and Pub- said that out of the railways would initially quarantine about Amit Shah and Railway Minister Goyal, cated to them, an official said here on the circumstances arising out of the dead- licity, Sawant said that 14,000 odd foreign 1,100 passengers coming by the Delhi- Palanswami said all train passengers to Tuesday. ly Covid-19 pandemic, said Swati Pandey, efforts need to be made tourists who had been Chennai Rajdhani Express on May 14. Chennai would have to the tested for The Special FDC - which features the Postmaster General, Mumbai Region. by the residents of the repatriated from the In a statement, the state government coronavirus. As it was not possible to test migrants working in Mumbai’s jewellery “These migrant workers, coming from state to nip rumour- country during the said Palaniswami had requested Railway around 1,000 passengers, the railways sector and Bollywood, as construction la- the remotest parts of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh mongering about fake pandemic, nearly 7,000 Minister Piyush Goyal not to operate would have to quarantine them and the bourers and cabbies - will be released by and West Bengal have been immensely COVID-19 cases in the flew out of India from regular trains to Chennai till the Covid-19 state government would take the samples five migrant workers, who represent ‘the contributing in building the city of Mum- bud. Goa alone. pandemic was controlled. in a day or two, it said. hands that built Mumbai’. bai,” said Pandey. Sawant said tour- Commenting on sev- ism-related standard eral rumours doing operating procedures the rounds on social 1 1 Goa hikes excise duty on would be in place by media, fuelling specu- 1 Coronavirus case tally among BSF the time the country lation about fake CO- hard liquor, beer reaches the lockdown VID-19 cases, Sawant Panaji, May 12 (IANS) Li- led to closure of liquor vends. men, kin in Tripura rises by one 4.0 stage. said: “I urge people not quor just got expensive in Goa Liquor stores were opened “We are ready to wel- to start rumours. They with the state government, in the first week of May, but Agartala, May 12 (IANS) Only ery.” Since May 2, in all 151 positive situated at its district headquarters come tourists. But if should think about the here on Tuesday, imposing an in the absence of tourists the one BSF official tested positive for cases -- 125 BSF personnel, includ- Ambassa, which was earlier de- one takes note of the veracity of the mes- additional excise duty of Rs 25- Goa Liquor Traders Associa- Covid-19 in Tripura on Tuesday, ing officers in two battalions (86th clared as “Red Zone” by the Union situation in the coun- sages before forward- 30 per litre on entry-level hard tion has estimated 70 per cent taking the total number of posi- and 138th) and 25 family members Health Ministry after the BSF jawa- try, it appears that we ing them. When a di- liquor and Rs 22-30 on entry- shortfall in sale. tive cases among the paramilitary (14 children and 11 women) as well ns and their family members tested will have to wait for saster is ongoing such level beer. One of the most popular troopers and their kin in the state to as a civilian mess worker - were positive. sometime. We are will- rumours should not be The hike in top quality hard tourism destinations in the 151, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar found Covid-19 positive. However, A total of 75 samples of jawans ing to say welcome spread.” liquor, according to a govern- country, Goa is known for its Deb said. on Monday and Tuesday, there belonging to 3rd Battalion BSF to tourists, but they The Chief Minister ment notification, has been liberal liquor regime, where Deb, in a tweet, said : “Today have been only three new cases, a (whose headquarters are at Nalkata should be willing to urged the people to pegged between Rs 2,000 and alcohol is taxed less against (Tuesday) in COVID-19 test among development termed “very posi- in Dhalai district had tested Sun- come,” Sawant said follow the instructions Rs 2,400 per bulk litre and for other states, especially neigh- 710 civilians and BSF officials of tive” by the Tripura health officials. day, but all reports are found to be during the live interac- of the State Execu- the premium beer between Rs bours Karnataka and Maha- 138th battalion in Dhalai district, The officials said that in the Dha- negative. Health officials said that tion. tive Committee, which 38 and Rs 50 per bulk litre. rashtra. one BSF official found COVID-19 lai district in northern Tripura, so the condition of most of the infect- The Chief Minister oversees the manage- The notification has come There are over 10,000 liquor positive. far samples of 2,182 people, com- ed persons, who are now undergo- said that Goa, which ment and relief work at a time when licenced liquor retailers in the state and the li- “All COVID-19 patients are un- prising BSF personnel and civil- ing treatment at the state-run Go- is one of the few des- related to the pandem- sellers in the state has been de- quor industry contributes over der proper medication, and a team ians were collected and 2,006 of vind Ballabh Pant Medical College ignated green zones ic, instead of criticising manding sops to tide over the Rs 400 crore a year to the state of expert doctors are taking care of them tested. The headquarters of and Hospital, a dedicated Covid-19 in the country with no every decision. coronavirus crisis, which had exchequer in form of taxes. them. I pray for their speedy recov- both 86th and 138th Battalions are hospital, are stable. Indian Horizon Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Nation 5 Mamata divides Covid-19 M’rashtra notches 53 Covid-19 deaths red zones in 3 categories, for 2nd time in 48 hrs Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Pune Division trails a distant more relaxations likely For the second time in 48 second with 185 fatalities and hours, Maharashtra on Tues- 3,377 patients. Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) West be brought back to Bengal. Ba- day recorded 53 new Covid-19 The next area of concern is Bengal Chief Minister Ma- nerjee said that about one lakh deaths, after touching the Nashik Division with 69 deaths mata Banerjee on Tuesday an- migrant workers had already same figures on Sunday, with and 1,082 positive cases, fol- nounced that the Covid-19 red returned to Bengal and there the number of positive cases lowed by Akola Division with zones across the state would be would be 100 more such trains zooming past the 24,000 mark, 26 deaths and 383 cases, and divided into three categories -- to bring back the others. health officials said here. Aurangabad with 16 fatalities A, B and C -- giving partial re- She said that some relaxations With 53 fatalities, the state’s and 732 patients. laxations to resume normalcy will be given to a few particular death toll shot up from Mon- There’s also the Kolhapur in the third phase of the nation- sectors such as manufacturing, day’s 868 to 921 on Tuesday Division with 4 deaths and 118 wide lockdown. construction and fisheries. The while the total number of patients, Latur Division with Addressing a press confer- famous cottage industry of the coronavirus cases increased 5 fatalities and 82 cases, and ence at the state secretariat state will also be given some to 24,427, a jump of 1,026 new Nagpur Division with 3 deaths Nabanna, Bnerjee said: “We boost. cases. men and 24 women, and near- Lawangare-Varma, P. Velrasu, dinate with the Covid Yoddha and 275 patients. have decided to divide all the “Our government is giv- Of the total deaths, 28 -- the ly 66 per cent of them suffered Suresh Kakani, N. Ramaswami volunteers to appoint doctors- On the positive side, 39 more red zones into three categories ing free food grains to all ra- highest till date -- were record- from other serious ailments and Ashutosh Salil. nurses, Kakani will handle ma- fully cured patients returned -- A, B and C. There will be par- tion card holders and this will ed in Mumbai, taking the city’s such as diabetes, hypertension, All civic hospital deans will jor city and peripheral hospi- home on Tuesday, taking the tial relaxations in both ‘B’ and continue for the next three toll from Monday’s 528 to 556 heart problems and asthma. report to Patankar-Mhaiskar tals and primary health facility number of those discharged to ‘C’ category, while strict guide- months,” Banerjee said, as she while the number of Covid-19 With the unabated spike in who will handle augmentation management. 5,125 till date, which is a very lines will be maintained in the attacked the Centre for not pay- cases in the city shot up by 426 Covid-19 cases and deaths in of Covid-19 beds in the BMC Salil will look into creation of encouraging sign, said Health ‘A’ category.” ing out its dues to Bengal. to 14,947 on Tuesday. Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai hospitals, while Jaiswal will jumbo facilities and coordinate Minister Rajesh Tope. She said that her government “We are asking for our dues Dharavi slum alone con- Municipal Corporation Com- look after food grain procure- with various government agen- Meanwhile, the number of has maintained a humane face from the Centre. Every time we tinued to be a major hotspot missioner Iqbal Singh Chahal ment, cooked food packets cies, Ramaswami will oversee people shunted in home quar- towards the residents of Bengal. ask for the amount, we have in Mumbai, notching 46 new carried out a major organisa- distribution, supply chains in operations of Seven Hills Hos- antine increased from 248,301 “We understand their problems to return empty-handed. We cases, taking the total number tional revamp with at least 9 containment zones and liaison pital and training, while Vel- to 281,655, the highest increase and that is why we are taking a are not begging for anything of patients to 962, besides re- IAS officers given charge of dif- with the state government. rasu will oversee pre-monsoon of 33,628 in a day, and those in bunch of actions to ease out the from the Central government. cording 31 deaths till now. ferent responsibilities to com- Bhide will handle the works, coordinate internation- institutional quarantine went lockdown phase by giving par- We are just demanding the Rs Besides Mumbai, 7 deaths bat the pandemic. Covid-19 overall strategy, al arrivals, screening and quar- up to 15,627, while the state’s tial relaxations. No one should 52,000 crore that we are sup- were reported from Raigad, 6 All experienced and in the war-room monitoring and antining them. containment zones increased worry. Even our government is posed to receive from the Cen- from Pune, 5 from Jalgaon, 3 rank of Additional Municipal dashboard updation, contact- The Mumbai Metropolitan from 1,256 to 1,289 on Tuesday. taking necessary measures to tre,” the Chief Minister said, from Solapur, 2 from Thane, Commissioners, the IAS of- tracing, institutional quaran- Region (Thane Division) con- aAs many as 12,923 teams bring back the migrant labour- appealing to every resident of and one each from Aurang- ficers are: Manisha Patankar- tining and containment strate- tinued to cause huge concerns have carried out a survey of a ers stranded in various parts of Bengal to stand by her state abad and Akola. Mhaiskar, Ashwini Bhide, gies. with 603 Covid-19 deaths and population of around 54.9 lakh India,” the Chief Minister said, government at the time of the The deceased comprised 29 Sanjeev Jaiswal, Prajakta Lawangare-Varma will coor- 18,337 patients. in the state till date. adding that everyone would Covid-19 crisis.

Embarrassment as BJP 63 new Covid cases take Assam to test symptom- changes Maha MLC can- Karnataka tally to 925 atic people with fever, didate at last minute 7,782 identified Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) In test the polls against the BJP’s Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) As- ter said that “strict quarantine” what was termed as a big em- Suresh Dhas, who had just quit sam is going to test all people would be maintained for people barrassment, the opposition the NCP. suffering from fever and so far returning to Assam from other Bharatiya Janata Party was However, after three days, 7,782 such people have been parts of India amid the easing of forced to change its candidate Karad suddenly quit the NCP found after health teams visited lockdown restrictions. for the Maharashtra Legisla- to rejoin BJP and withdrew his around 10,000 villages, Health “Centre has prescribed a tive Council elections at the candidature, paving way for Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma quarantine period of 9-14 days last minute here on Tuesday. Dhas’ election as MLC, shock- said on Tuesday. for those coming in from other On the final day of scrutiny ing political circles. Sarma said that these people states.” and a couple of days before Besides Karad, the BJP has do not have coronavirus, but He said that when a person is the deadline for withdrawal nominated Ranjitsinh Mohite- as they are symptomatic, their asked for quarantine at home, of candidature, the state BJP Patil, Gopichand Padalkar samples would be tested as per the entire house would be con- asked its nominee Ajit Gopch- and Pravin Datke as its offi- protocol. sidered as a ‘containment zone’ hade to withdraw his nomi- cial candidates in the biennial Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) After a (5 each), Bengaluru Urban (4), Gadag “Our doctors and health staff and the entire family would have nation papers in favour of elections to the 9 vacant MLC lull on Monday, coronavirus positive (3), Yadagiri, Bidar and Dakshina would visit 20,000 more villages to stay indoors for the duration Ramesh Karad, who had also seats. cases in Karnataka spiked again to Kannada (2 each), and Mandya, Bal- to identify the people suffering of the quarantine period. filed his papers as a dummy From the ruling Maha Vi- breach the 900-mark to settle at 925 lari, Kalaburagi and Chakkaballapura from fever,” he said while brief- “This way the disease would candidate. kas Aghadi, there are Chief with 63 new cases, an official said on (1 each). ing the media. not spread in the society.” Karad, a nephew of educa- Minister Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday. Eighteen of the new cases were The Assam government on Sarma said that the Guwahati tion baron Vishwanath Karad and Legislative Council Vice- “As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, cumulative- contacts of earlier cases. May 7 launched an ambitious Medical College and Hospital from Latur, is a close associ- Chairperson Neelam Gorhe ly 925 Covid positive cases have been Only nine new patients were above community-based surveillance (GMCH) would be opened for the ate of the sidelined BJP heavy- (Shiv Sena), Shashikant Shinde confirmed in the state. These include the age of 50. Seventeen others are for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) admission of the new patients weight and former minister and Amol Mitkari (NCP) and 31 deaths and 433 discharges,” said a aged below 20. and Severe Acute Respiratory In- from Friday. The GMCH was Pankaja Munde from Beed. Congress’ Rajesh Rathod in health official. Cases spiked in Bagalkote and fections (SARI) across the state closed for new patients after a The decision to withdraw the fray. From the ruling Maha Seven patients were discharged, six Dharwad as all cases reported from to contain the possible spread of doctor, who is also a postgradu- Gopchhade - considered a Vikas Aghadi, there are Chief in Bagalkote and one in Vijayapura. these two places have a travel history Covid-19. ate student at the GMCH, tested protege of Leader of Opposi- Minister Uddhav Thackeray Of the 460 active cases, 449 pa- to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, a Covid Under the Assam Community Covid-19 positive on May 7. tion Devendra Fadnavis - was and Legislative Council Vice- tients are in isolation at designated hotspot. Surveillance Plan (ACSP), health According to the minister, so ostensibly owing to certain al- Chairperson Neelam Gorhe hospitals and are stable while 11 are A 55-year-old man from Bagalkote workers including doctors would far 63 Covid-19 positive cases leged technical glitches in his (Shiv Sena), Shashikant Shinde in ICU. is suffering from Influenza-like ill- go to the total of 30,000 villages were found in Assam but cur- nomination papers, political and Amol Mitkari (NCP) and A total of 63 more such cases were ness (ILI). to identify the ILI and SARI cases rently only 22 of them are ac- sources said. Congress’ Rajesh Rathod in reported in the sourthern state in the Yadagiri, a northeastern district in the villages. ASHA (Accredited tive, while 39 people were dis- Karad had shot to limelight the fray. past 24 hours. Fifty-one of the new with no case until Monday, reported Social Health Activists) and MPW charged from hospitals after they in the 2018 MLC by-elections With nine candidates left patients are men and 12 women. two cases, getting into the green zone (Multi-Purpose Workers) along recovered and two people died, when he quit the BJP to join in the race, they are expected Of the new cases, Bagalkote con- for the first time. with other health staff would including a 16-year-old girl in the Nationalist Congress Party to be declared elected unop- tributed 15, followed by Davangere Both cases had a travel history to be the front line workers to un- Guwahati who was found to be and was given a ticket to con- posed. (12), Dharwad (9), Hassan and Kolar Ahmedaba dertake this. The Health Minis- infected after her death. Gujarat nearing 9K coronavirus cases, death toll rises to 537

discharged so far. Out of the 362 total of 323 people have succumbed of which Ahmedabad accounted barely touching the four digit mark cases recorded on Tuesday, Ahmed- to the virus during these 12 days. for the highest with 21 (13 males, 8 with 944, while Vadodara has 574, abad continued to lead with 267. Gujarat’s death toll is also a worry females). One male each from Ra- Gandhinagar 142, Bhavnagar 97, Surat was a distant second with 30, for the health authorities. Since the jkot, Surat and Vadodara also suc- Banaskantha 81, Anand 80, Aravalli Vadodara with 27, Mahesana with first day of May, the state is report- cumbed to the virus. Out of the total 75, Rajkot 66, Panchmahals 65, Ma- 7, Kutch with 6, Gir-Somnath with ing over 20 deaths daily. A total of 24 deceased, 4 patients did not have hesana 59 and Botad with 56. 5, Gandhinagar, Kheda and Chotta 323 people have succumbed to the any comorbidity. Health authorities have so far car- Udepur with three each, Bhavnagar, virus during these 12 days. Till date, out of the total 537 ried out a total of 1,19,537 tests in Mahisagar and Patan with two each, Tuesday saw yet another 24 pa- deaths, 421 people have died in the state, out of which 8,904 have and Jamnagar, Sabarkantha, Araval- tients succumbing to the dreaded Ahmedabad alone (over 78 per been found positive and 1,10,633 li, Bharuch and Devbhumi Dwarka virus, out of which Ahmedabad ac- cent), followed by 40 in Surat, 32 in negative. with one each. counted for the highest with 21 (13 Vadodara, 7 each in Bhavnagar and There are 5,121 active cases, out The Corona outbreak has gripped males, 8 females). One male each Anand and 5 in Gandhinagar. of which the condition of 5,091 is 32 out of the total 33 districts. Only from Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara The total of 466 patients dis- stable, whereas 30 critical patients Amreli has so far evaded the pan- also succumbed to the virus. Out of charged on Tuesday took the num- are still on ventilator. There are Gandhinagar, May 12 (IANS) With deaths took the toll to 537. demic. Gujarat’s death toll is also the total 24 deceased, 4 patients did ber to 2,780 so far. 5,121 active cases, out of which the 362 new cases detected on Tuesday, However, 466 cured patients were a worry for the health authorities. not have any comorbidity. Tuesday Of the total cases, Ahmedabad condition of 5,091 is stable, whereas Gujarat saw its total of coronavirus discharged on Tuesday, the maxi- Since the first day of May, the state saw yet another 24 patients suc- accounts for the large bulk, at 30 critical patients are still on ven- cases reached 8,904 while 24 more mum number of positive patients is reporting over 20 deaths daily. A cumbing to the dreaded virus, out 6,353, followed by Surat, which is tilator. 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Such bailouts over the pe- changed. The economic model ing for an immediate fixing of the pendence on global value chains is tion and training in some skills ticipation in the workforce at 34 also has a large number of female fashion like Bollywood stars and motions,of a few minutes rank and or evenpension. seconds Reeking – can of growth has only made the rich toriod enhance have helped their earningshape the power. popu - per cent is one of the worst in suicides.broken food Women’s systems mental so as tohealth avoid topnow designers. coming on Aiming the radar. at all these ofmake gender the discriminationall-important difference and violative be- Therelar thinking has to bethat a policyglobal to economic incen- thericher, world. and Thethe poor world have average been driv is - isthe increasingly next pandemic. a problem Whether and hasit is problems and resolving themIANS tivise parents to let their daugh- 50 per cent. Women drop out of to be tackled. call for careful gender budgeting oftween Article life 14and that death. guarantees But such isequality, the lack ters study further or learn some the workforce for various reasons. Small-scale women entrepre- which addresses all the problems of coordination between the states that skills before marriage. The com- Urban women fear for their safe- neurs are growing. They need ac- thatimports women are thusare facing critical in for 2020. main- these benefits were till now denied mitteeUse set up forlow determining oil the prices ty and sexual to harassment strategic at the cess to advantage easy credit. The Budget taining energy self-sufficiency.IANS tothe them Centre as hasthe womento intervene were and allowed state By Sushma Ramachandran the first time as the world’s largest would have to pay to have their oil With prices ruling at such low lev- the obvious. The Union Home Secretary PROSPECTS for the Indian econ- oil-producing country. lifted. It was a scary phenomenon els, the first step needed is to build a tenure of up to only 14 years. Sig- omy look bleakBJP in the hadmidst of the nothing The spat between positive the Saudi-led but toshort-lived offer for the oilat indus local- up its strategic level oil reserves, keeping has written to the Chief Secretaries of coronavirus crisis, but there re- OPEC and Russia coincided with try. Prices have rebounded back in mind long-term requirements. nificantly, this restriction not only pre- mainsBy Saba one Naqvi bright spot that could tencethe Covid-19 at civility in pandemic public life and and ramped the col - currentto about BJP $17/barrel and its ideological for WTI family crude agedFortunately, to peacefully it rulehas Goabeen with reported a large all states and union territories, assert- vented them from reaching the pinna- conceivablyThere were always bring goodsignificant reasons relief.for uplapse the hate of global speech. demand. 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At the same time, there is imports during March this year cle in their career, but also disqualified power in the three municipal corpora- across the country also drove the BJP pretext to abuse, blame others for their who determined the media spin given to and paramedics should be facilitated, by a battle between the big play- gan producing more oil, leading to them from pension, which starts only tions in the Capital that have a shabby to the point where we can state that in misfortuneevery likelihood and feel thata sense this of crisis belong can- eventshave beenand was stepped brought up out to as 20 a trouble million- wherever required. It’s unfortunate that record.ers and Indeed, worsened one bycould the pandemicsay that Januarya sudden 2020, collapse the BJP completely in world abanprices- ingrecur to an again. ideology, some even picked up shootertonnes, when the highestthe script for went the haywire. previous after 20 years of service. theyengulfing are a blot the on the world. Swachh Global Bharat oildoned in early its mukhautaMarch. US (mask) President model Donthat - gunsIn as this was dire witnessed backdrop in three of rising cases ofin - fiveHalf themonths. second Similarly, rung of the purchases BJP has healthcare services have been affected at campaignmarkets of had Prime already Minister begun Narendra soften - hasald a placeTrump’s in the intervention party’s history. in March shootingventories that and took falling place in prices, Delhi. 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It’sIANS also Israel, North Korea, France, Germany, In the end, the AAP moved far more investments in India revealed that their deft positioning that is required when a important to understand why Shaheen red-flagged reports that many private deftly and creatively than the older internal political assessments show a party pushes a hard ideological agenda Bagh, the anti-CAA protest site in Delhi, Netherlands,clinics and nursing Australia homes and are Canadanot be- party. It was light on its feet in evading cycle of endemic social unrest leading and then tries to pass it off as reason- that became a template for similar pro- the BJP’s attempt to makeN otthis election easy up to 2024; to they doredefine not see the country able. our In the past year,modes the more plausible oftests acrossliving the country, was made the haveing allowed allowed to openwomen at several in groundbreak places. The- about Hindu versus Muslim as opposed as a safe destination to invest in infra- pleasant faces of the BJP passed away. main election issue by the BJP. It upset to issues of local governance. Partly be- structure and do not expect the Indian Sushma Swaraj would have watched the believer for a multiplicity of reasons ingstates combat and UTs positions. have been While told stoppingto ensure causeBy the Avijit BJP hadPathak nothing positive toviolence of- economy implicit to grow in at aour healthy distancing. rate. They Ither is Ps nothingand Qs while sciousness. talking about In otherother words,that lie beyondand Tagore the Delhi would poll. Shaheenjoin our fer atAs the the local taken-for-granted level, it decided to makebroken/fragmented/hier were even factoring in a- simulatednew. 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In the process, in full view nomic projection means that the BJP tions with Sonia Gandhi although the supported by the large percentage of In- ourselves amid terrible to understand the sociol- the privileged castes — the ugliness of selfishness, have caused to nature. women,any obstacle. the It’sSupreme a knotty Court issue asjudgment a section of the national and international media cannot use traditional means to engage two had contested an election against dians who did not vote for the BJP. uncertainty. In a way, the ogy of this pain, we find two driven by the strange logic in the Capital, the BJP dropped all pre- the young in a future that has hope. The each other. Manoharcommunalism Parrikar who man and- indif- With prayers, we wouldIANS notablyof private rubbished doctors is the reluctant patriarchal to resume con- coronavirus has shattered reasons. First, the new mid- of purity and pollution — ference to the misery of the begin to long for collec- work, despite warnings from the authori- our confidence in what we dle class (I see its ‘newness’ continue to retain some downtrodden. tive redemption. We would cept that portrays women as weak by have been doing in the age in the context of neoliber- sort of psychic distance Yet, the paradox is that, realise that heightened pointingties that their out licencesthe fact would that 30be cancelledper cent of modernityUS — planning wants alism — itsCentral market-driven fromAsia the ‘lower’ to castes. oust And despite China, this intense Russiaago- inequality, exploitation our ‘tomorrows’, establish- culture of consumption, its the rich, despite the much- ny, this is also a moment and hierarchy degrade the if they don’t do the needful. Last week, a By P Stobdan once Moscow signed a special strategic Uzbek leader Islam Karimov’s death The critical point is that Uzbekistan en- ing our ‘supremacy’ over reckless competitiveness hyped spectacles of charity, of prayers. And genuine sanctity of life. We would of our women officers are deployed in US officials rarely visit Central Asia, partnership with China. The US then in 2016 and Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan dorses the Taliban movement and sup- private nursing home in Indore was tem- butnature, amidst theand coronavirus intensifying outbreak and in doctrinetook a pause, of the waiting survival for thehave situation abandoned to stepping the poor.down inprayers 2019 opened emanate a win - fromports adirect feel talks what between it means the USto beand a conflict zones. 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ReadersReaders ResponseResponse andand contributioncontribution WelcomeWelcome Indian Horizon 7 OPED Wednesday, May 13, 2020 How Italy got hammered by COVID-19 and migration crises. Even before it was off-the-books workers — some of the have believed Salvini would eventually hit by one of the world’s deadliest out- groups hit hardest by the downturn. stage a comeback. breaks, Italy was seen as the wild card The risk for Europe is that inequal- But Salvini’s messaging during the of Western Europe — flirting on-and- ity within the single currency zone will pandemic has swung erratically. First, off with populism, sometimes seeming deepen, bringing to a boil long-simmer- he criticised Italy’s lockdown for being to be only one mismanaged crisis away ing tensions between northern coun- too loose. Now, he is criticising Italy for from becoming the continent’s next tries and those in the south, including not reopening fully and quickly enough. Brexit or Greek-style debt disaster. Now Italy. Italian media outlets have started spec- that crisis has arrived, and what hangs Already, north and south have fought ulating on who might replace him as the in the balance is not just Italy’s stability over a coordinated response to the party’s torchbearer. but that of Europe, as well. coronavirus pandemic. France and Ger- Another far-right party, the Brothers Severe contraction many were initially reluctant to share of Italy, has been siphoning support “This idea that Italy can follow the UK medical equipment, leaving Italy to turn away from the League. Measured to- in an anti-European mode is something to China for help. gether, the two far-right parties have that is concretely happening,” said for- Then, last month, Germany and the almost exactly the same share of sup- mer prime minister Enrico Letta, now Netherlands effectively struck down Ita- port — 40% — that they did before the the dean of the Paris School of Interna- ly’s proposal for “corona bonds,” which crisis. tional Affairs. In economic terms alone, would have seen EU countries pool to- Anti-euro sentiment, rather than di- Italy is in peril. gether debt to fund the continent’s re- rectly helping any one party, has bled On a continent facing its worst reces- covery. across the political spectrum and has sion ever, Italy is forecast to have one of Discontent in the wake of the Euro- not yet fed changes in party policies. By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli disappointed in the continent’s early re- the most severe contractions of any sin- pean financial crisis, and later the mi- “There is no possibility for Salvini. After two months of ambulance si- sponse to the pandemic and its fallout. gle country, at 9.5 per cent this year, ac- gration crisis, led to the first major up- Zero,” said former prime minister Mat- rens, mourning and isolation, this is the Anti-European sentiment has spiked. So cording to European Union projections. swing in anti-euro sentiment in Italy teo Renzi, who leads a small party that damage report from Italy: has the uncertainty about what might Its debt is projected to rise to 158.9% of and began a chain of events that led to is a part of the governing coalition. “The The novel coronavirus death toll happen next in Italy’s topsy-turvy poli- its gross domestic product, one of the rise of Brussels-bashing, anti-migrant next election will be in 2023. And in Ita- has surpassed 30,000. The country is tics. highest rates in the world. nationalist Matteo Salvini and his far- ly, three years are an era.” hurtling into its steepest recession in The coronavirus has altered almost Italy is vulnerable not just because of right League party. “We are in a very dangerous zone,” modern times. Tourism has gone bust. every hard-hit country in deep and last- the scale of its outbreak and the length The League lost its place in Italy’s said Sandro Gozi, an Italian politician Many restaurants and shops lack the ing ways. But the changes are particu- of its lockdown, but because of the na- government last year after Salvini’s at- who represents France in the European cash to ever reopen. The government’s larly perilous in Italy, where the virus ture of its economy. It depends heavily tempt to vault from interior minister to Parliament. “If Europe is effective, you brittle finances are becoming ever more struck at pre-existing economic frailties on tourism, which accounts for about prime minister backfired spectacularly. can even think that this can be a new era stretched. All the while, many Italians and played on a sense of abandonment 13 per cent of its GDP. It also has a It remains Italy’s most popular party, [for Italy]. feel embittered and alienated. They are that had started during the Eurozone high proportion of small-business and though, and many political analysts Gulf News How Trump’s war on science worsened COVID-19 response By Michelle Goldberg peared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News This political hit is far from the only In 2004, “60 Minutes” aired a seg- show and claimed that the NIH grant way that the Trump administration’s ment on what it called “virus hunt- went to the Wuhan Institute, which contempt for science has undermined ers,” scientists searching for bugs that Gaetz intimated might have been the America’s coronavirus response. Con- can leap from animals to humans and source of the virus — the institute may servative antipathy to science is noth- cause pandemics. “What worries me have “birthed a monster,” in his words. ing new; Republicans have long denied the most is that we are going to miss The first of Gaetz’s claims was flatly and denigrated the scientific consen- the next emerging disease,” said a sci- false, and the second unlikely; the CIA sus on issues from stem cell research to entist named Peter Daszak, describing has reportedly found no evidence of a climate change. his fear of a coronavirus “that moves link between the virus and the Wuhan This hostility has several causes, in- from one part of the planet to another, lab. But at a White House briefing a few cluding populist distrust of experts, re- wiping out people as it moves along.” days later, a reporter from right-wing jection of information that undermines In the intervening years, Daszak be- website Newsmax told President Don- conservative literalism and efforts by came president of the EcoHealth Alli- ald Trump that under Barack Obama, giant corporations to evade regulation. ance, a non-profit research organisa- the NIH gave the Wuhan lab a $3.7 mil- But it’s grown worse under Trump, tion focused on emerging pandemics. lion grant. “Why would the US give a with his authoritarian impulse to quash EcoHealth worked with China’s Wuhan grant like that to China?” she asked. any facts, from inauguration crowd siz- Institute of Virology to study coronavi- In fact, Trump’s administration had es to hurricane paths, that might reflect ruses in bats that could infect humans, recently renewed EcoHealth’s grant, poorly on him. and, as Science magazine put it, “to de- but Trump didn’t appear to know that. Disdain for expertise velop tools that could help researchers “The Obama administration gave them Until recently, it seemed as if Trump’s Trump administration axed the job of “funding potentially dangerous drugs create diagnostics, treatments and vac- a grant of $3.7 million?” he asked. Then sabotage of efforts to combat climate an epidemiologist working for the Cen- promoted by those with political con- cines for human outbreaks.” he said, “We will end that grant very change would be the most destruc- ters for Disease Control and Preven- nections and by the administration it- Since 2014, the EcoHealth Alliance quickly.” tive legacy of his disregard for science. tion to help detect emerging disease self.” (A federal watchdog agency has has received a grant from the National Search for a vaccine But the coronavirus has presented the outbreaks. As the pandemic raged, the called for him to be reinstated pending Institutes of Health, until its funding And they did. But ending the grant country with an emergency that only administration removed Rick Bright, its investigation.) was abruptly cut two weeks ago. dealt a blow to efforts to find treatments sound science can solve. one of America’s premier experts on Another whistle-blower complaint, The reason, as “60 Minutes” reported and a vaccine for the coronavirus. Rem- That means that the Trump admin- vaccine development, from an agency filed by a former volunteer on the coro- Sunday evening, was a conspiracy the- desivir, the antiviral drug that’s shown istration’s disdain for expertise, its el- overseeing efforts to develop a corona- navirus team assembled by Trump’s ory spread by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., some promise in COVID-19 patients, evation of slavish loyalty over techni- virus vaccine. son-in-law, Jared Kushner, claims the who in March wore a gas mask on the was earlier tested against bat viruses cal competence, has become a more Last week, Bright filed a whistle- effort has been beset by inexperience House floor to mock concern about the EcoHealth discovered. Now the non- immediate threat. Months before this blower complaint claiming he’d suf- and incompetence. new coronavirus. On April 14, Gaetz ap- profit is facing layoffs. pandemic began, Reuters reported, the fered retaliation because he resisted Gulf News COVID-19: Worst health care crisis in modern history

By Bernie Sanders every age. The pandemic has also made an economy that punishes, in terrible ism, in which three people own more a new direction for America. The new America is the richest country in the clear the irrationality of the current sys- ways, the poor and working class of this wealth than the bottom half of the na- America that we fight for must end star- history of the world, but at a time of mas- tem. Unbelievably, in the midst of the country. tion, and tens of millions live in eco- vation wages in our country and guaran- sive income and wealth inequality, that worst health care crisis in modern his- In addition to millions of lower-income nomic desperation — struggling to put tee a decent-paying job to those who are reality means little to half of our people tory, thousands of medical workers are families not having any health insurance, food on the table, pay for housing and able to work. who live paycheck to paycheck, the 40 being laid off and many hospitals and COVID-19 is vicious and incredibly op- education, and put a few dollars aside We cannot be competitive in the global million living in poverty, the 87 million clinics are on the verge of going bankrupt portunistic in attacking people with pre- for retirement? economy or be a strong democracy un- who are uninsured or underinsured, and and shutting down. existing conditions and weakened im- Or should we go forward in a very new less we guarantee high-quality educa- the half million who are homeless. Profit-making interests mune systems. direction? tion — from child care through graduate In the midst of the twin crises that we In truth, we don’t have a health care For a wide variety of socioeconomic In the course of my presidential cam- school — to all. face — the coronavirus pandemic and “system.” We have a Byzantine network reasons, it is the poor and working class paign, I sought to follow in the footsteps We must undertake a massive con- the meltdown of our economy — it’s im- of medical institutions dominated by the in this country who are exactly in that po- of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, struction program that ends homeless- perative that we re-examine some of the profit-making interests of insurance and sition as they suffer higher rates of diabe- who, in the 1930s and ‘40s, understood ness and allows all of our people to live in foundations of American society, under- drug companies. tes, drug addiction, obesity, stress, high that in a truly free society, economic safe and affordable housing. stand why they are failing us, and fight It is true that COVID-19 strikes anyone, blood pressure, asthma and heart disease rights must be considered human rights. We must make certain that our com- for a fairer and more just nation. anywhere, regardless of income or social — and are most vulnerable to the virus. That was true 80 years ago, and it remains munities are free of pollution in our air The absurdity and cruelty of our em- status. Prince Charles of Britain has been Poor and working-class people have true today. and water, and that we lead the world in ployer-based, private health insurance diagnosed with COVID-19, and British lower life expectancies than rich people Now I will do everything in my power combating the existential threat of cli- system should now be apparent to all. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just in general, and that tragic unfairness re- to bring this country together to help Joe mate change. As tens of millions of Americans are been released from a hospital. mains even truer with regard to this pan- Biden defeat the most dangerous presi- We must love and respect our elders, losing their jobs and incomes as a result Rich people get the virus and rich peo- demic. dent in modern American history. and make certain that all have a secure of the pandemic, many of them are also ple die. But it is also true that poor and If there is any silver lining in the hor- And I will continue to make the vigor- and dignified retirement. losing their health insurance. That is working-class people are suffering higher rible pandemic and economic collapse ous case that we must address the in- I get very tired of the politicians and what happens when health care is seen rates of sickness and are dying at much we’re experiencing, it is that many in our equalities that contributed to the rise of pundits who tell us how difficult it is to as an employee benefit, not a guaran- higher rates than wealthy people. country are now beginning to rethink the Donald Trump, whose incompetence bring about fundamental changes in our teed right. As we move forward beyond This is especially true of the African- basic assumptions underlying the Ameri- have cost American lives during this pan- society. “It always seems impossible until the pandemic, we need to pass legisla- American community. The disparity in can value system. demic. it is done,” Nelson Mandela is widely re- tion that finally guarantees health care to outcomes from exposure to the virus is Unfettered capitalism A new direction for America ported to have said. every man, woman and child — available a direct reflection not only of a broken Should we really continue along the Simply opposing Trump will not be Let’s get to work and get it done. to people employed or unemployed, at and unjust health care system but also path of greed and unfettered capital- enough — we will need to articulate Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 international Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Musk reopens Tesla factory in California, Trump supports him 5 killed in explosion near Kabul San Francisco, May 12 his support: "Califor- last weekend seeking in- Mei said that Fremont is hospital (IANS) US President Don- nia should let Tesla & @ junctive relief, an effort encouraging the county Kabul, May 12 (IANS) At least five were trying to get inside, security ald Trump on Tuesday elonmusk open the plant, to invalidate orders that to "engage with local people were killed and four others sources told TOLO News. backed Tesla CEO Elon NOW. It can be done Fast have prevented the elec- businesses to come up injured in an explosion that took Although there was no official Musk in his fight with & Safely". tric car maker from re- with acceptable guide- placce near a hospital in Kabul on information on the number of the local authorities in Musk said that the com- opening. lines for re-opening Tuesday, officials said. attackers, a witness said there were California as he reopened pany's factory is open and According to a report our local economy." In Afghan forces have rescued more three and in military uniforms. No the companys electric has restarted production in CBS News, Musk called a statement, Alamada than 40 people, TOLO News quoted group has claimed responsibility for car factory in Fremont despite a stay-at-home 30 per cent of workforce County said: "The team said Tariq Arian, a spokesman for the the attack. The Taliban has rejected against the state guide- order issued by Alameda to resume duties at Tesla at Tesla has been respon- Ministry of Interior, as saying. their involvement. lines. County. Crunch report , the of- Fremont factory, saying sive to our guidance and A source told TOLO that the victims This was the third consecutive day On Monday, defying "Tesla is restarting pro- ficials at the Alameda Governor Gavin New- recommendations, and comprised three women, a child, and of blast rocking the Afghan capital. the stay-at-home order duction today against County, the city of Fre- som's order permitted it. we look forward to com- a member of security forces. Four roadside bombs exploded in in place, Musk reopened Alameda County rules. mont, and Fremont Po- The Tesla California ing to an agreement on Local residents said that the sounds a span of 90 minutes starting from Tesla factory in Fremont, I will be on the line with lice Department, which plant was shut on March an appropriate safety of two blasts and gunfire came from 7.45 to around 9 a.m. in the Tahia California, challenging everyone else. If anyone has jurisdiction on this, 23 under a six-county or- plan very soon". inside the hospital in the Dasht-e- Maskan area in PD4 of the city on the authorities to arrest is arrested, I ask that it were continuing to nego- der in the San Francisco On Monday, Newsom Barchi area of PD13. Monday, while on Sunday night, two him if he has defied the only be me," Musk tweet- tiate with Tesla. area, which has been ex- issued support for Tesla There is a guesthouse behind blasts took place in Kabul's Caharrahi rules. ed earlier. Tesla filed a lawsuit tended through May 31. and Musk during his daily the hospital where foreigners are Qambar and one in the Hootkhil area, Trump tweeted in According to a Tech- against Alameda County Fremont Mayor Lily COVID-19 briefing. currently lodged and the attackers reports TOLO News. Russia to end COVID-19 restrictions amid surge in cases NY to end statewide shutdown on Friday New York, May 12 (IANS) He saidthat the city, which Moscow, May 12 (IANS) favourable." such a big country, regional to begin stabilizing the New York, the epicentre of the has reported over 185,000 Russia will end its COVID- He said Russia was starting leaders should take flexible labor market, supporting COVID-19 pandemic in the US, COVID-19 cases, was "clearly 19-related restrictions to exit "gradually and very measures depending on the the unemployed, and will end its statewide shutdown not ready yet", while "by June nationwide from Tuesday, carefully" from coronavirus- local situation, he said. minimizing the risks of on Friday by reopening three we will make progress if we President Vladimir Putin related restrictions, some "The exit or relaxation of further unemployment. regions where the health crisis keep up what we have been said, amid a steady surge in of which will be maintained restrictions should take place The Russian authorities has shown signs of weakening, doing". New York state has the number of confirmed for some territories and under strict observance of have formed and are Governor Andrew Cuomo said. also reported as many as 93 cases taking the overall tally enterprises. all conditions and sanitary constantly expanding a Addressing the media on cases of children with a rare over 221,000. Putin asked heads of the requirements that guarantee list of affected sectors and Monday, Cuomo said three inflammatory syndrome likely On Monday, Putin said country's regions, wherever people's safety," Putin enterprises and provide regions in the northern part of in total hospitalizations, linked to COVID-19, said he had signed a decree it is possible, to give people stressed. In particular, mass them with support at the state -- the Southern Tier, decline in deaths, new Cuomo. He said at least three ending nationwide paid an opportunity to leave events will not be allowed the federal level, so that Mohawk Valley, and the Finger hospitalizations, hospital bed children have died, while two leave beginning Tuesday home, go out for walks with throughout the country, small and medium-sized Lakes -- will enter the first of capacity, ICU bed capacity, more fatalities were under and called on regional heads children, and engage in Putin said, adding that the businesses and system- four reopening phases, reports diagnostic testing capacity and investigation. to ease restrictions where individual sports. self-isolation regime should forming companies keep Xinhua news agency. contact tracing capacity. According to Cuomo, possible, reports Xinhua He called for sectors be maintained for people their jobs and work teams Some low-risk businesses Industries including the syndrome has features news agency. of the economy - over 65 and those with and do not accumulate wage including landscaping construction, manufacturing, that resemble those of "From tomorrow, May 12, including construction, chronic diseases. arrears, Putin said. and gardening, as well as wholesale supply chain, Kawasaki Disease or Toxic the period of non-working industry, agriculture, The President said that Meanwhile, the number recreational activities such as agriculture, forestry and Shock Syndrome. Most of days ends for the whole communications, energy work restrictions have of COVID-19 cases in Russia tennis can also resume across fishing could restart operating the kids have tested positive country and for all sectors and mining - to begin the negatively affected many has increased to 221,344, the state on Friday, said the during the first phase, and a for COVID-19 antibodies or of the economy," Putin said process of returning to sectors of the economy. the anti-coronavirus crisis Governor. two-week monitoring period novel coronavirus, though in a televised address to normal starting Tuesday. The number of officially centre reported on Monday. "We are starting a new is required before entering the the connection between the the nation. "But the fight Putin said such sectors registered unemployed in A total of 39,801 people chapter in the fight against this next phase, Cuomo said. disease and the virus is not yet against the pandemic is not do not involve direct Russia reached 1.4 million, have recovered and 2,009 virus -- we've worked together If a region sees a failure in determined. over. Its danger persists, contact with consumers. twice as many as in early people have died, TASS news as a state to flatten the curve meeting all the seven metrics, This new condition has even in territories where But given that thepandemic April, Putin said. agency quoted the centre as and the decline has finally the reopening effort would be been reported from across the situation is relatively situation was uneven in He asked the government saying on monday. reached a point where it is just paused until those metrics are the country during the past about where we started this met again, he said. In New York week, and the state's health journey, so now we can turn to City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said department is working with reopening," said Cuomo. on Monday that non-essential the Centers for Disease Control Unicef appeals for $1.6bn to help pandemic-affected kids The seven metrics for businesses will not reopen and Prevention to develop United Nations, May already high levels of stress, determining whether a region before June "unless something national criteria to help health 12 (IANS) The Unicef has especially for vulnerable could reopen include decline miraculous happens". experts in other 49 states. appealed for $1.6 billion to children. According to a support its humanitarian Unicef analysis, some 77 per aid for children affected by cent of children under the Egypt Prez approves law to support state the COVID-19 pandemic, age of 18, or 1.8 billion, were up from $651.6 million living in the 132 countries requested in March. with some form of movement budget amid pandemic "This increase reflects the restrictions in place due to Cairo, May 12 (IANS) initiative to support tourism devastating socioeconomic the pandemic. Egyptian President Abdel- and hotels against the harsh consequences of the disease Risk factors for violence, Fattah al-Sisi has approved impacts of the health crisis. and families' rising needs. abuse and neglect were also a new law to add 10 billion The initiative covers the As the outbreak enters its parents are out of work immunization has already on the rise for children living EGP ($635 million) to the salaries of employees working fifth month, the costs for and families are under been compromised for under restricted movement state budget for the current in hotels and tourist facilities, supplies, shipment and growing strain. As we begin hundreds of millions of and socio-economic decline. fiscal year amid the ongoing which have to provide lists duty of care are increasing to reimagine what a post- children, which could lead to Girls and women were at COVID-19 pandemic. with employees' names and dramatically," the UN body COVID world would look a significant increase in child an increased risk of sexual The new law also aims bank accounts for their salaries said on Monday. "The like, these funds will help mortality. and gender-based violence. to help day and seasonal to be directly transferred. pandemic is a health crisis us respond to the crisis, Meanwhile, the mental In many cases, refugee, labourers negatively affected on Monday approved Egypt's It also covers operation which is quickly becoming recover from its aftermath, health and psychosocial migrant and internally by the precautionary measures request for emergency costs and employees' salaries a child rights crisis," said and protect children from impact of restricted displaced children, as well as taken to contain the pandemic, financial assistance of $2.772 in small- and medium-sized Unicef Executive Director its knock-on effects." Access movement, school closures returnees, are experiencing reports Xinhua news agency. billion. enterprises. Egypt currently Henrietta Fore. to essential services like and subsequent isolation reduced access to services The law came as the Also on Monday, Egypt's has 9,746 COVID-19 cases, "Schools are closed, health care and routine are likely to intensify and protection. Executive Board of the IMF Finance Ministry launched an with 533 deaths. Trudeau announces aid program for large companies US-Iran conflict top risk to global economy Ottawa, May 12 (IANS) Canadian ment was "a lender of last resort". commercial businesses in all sec- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an- The LEEFF will provide support tors and certain not-for-profit busi- in 2020: EIU nounced a new multimillion dollar to employers with annual revenues nesses like airports. But businesses loan program for large companies of more than C$300 million ($213 in the financial sector are not eli- New Delhi, May said. impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. million) whose credit needs aren't gible, nor are any firms convicted of 12 (IANS) Renewed In the latter worst-case The program called the Large being met through conventional tax evasion in the past. geopolitical uncertainty scenario, the economic Employer Emergency Financing Fa- financing. "Ideally, private-sector Trudeau said the objective of the coupled with the impact would be much cility (LEEFF), is designed to allow lenders are adequate for the needs aid program was to keep Canadian emergence of novel deeper and more big companies to access additional of large businesses. But in an ex- companies up and running. He said coronavirus in China persistent. Disruption of liquidity to keep their operations traordinary situation when that the government will ensure the aid will limit any pick-up international trade would going, retain workers on payroll, isn't always enough, we must act to is accessible to every sector across in business confidence become entrenched and avoid bankruptcy, though the prevent massive harm to Canadian the country, with the vow that and investment, and the as supply chains are financing comes with a series of workers and families and the Cana- companies are held accountable, balance of risks to the diverted from China, terms and conditions, reports Xin- dian economy," he said. including requiring them to share global economic outlook with some countries hua news agency. "We will not allow millions of their complete financial structure appears firmly tilted to possibly placing heavy During his press conference here people to lose their livelihoods be- when applying. the downside, according the global economy. imports, the impact on restrictions on bilateral on Monday, Trudeau emphasized cause of unprecedented events that Canada has reported a total of to the Economist In particular, in this the EU economy, the trade. A growing number that it was a bridge loan program, were beyond their control." 69,907 COVID-19 cases, with 4,992 Intelligence Unit (EIU). scenario, there is a world's second largest, of international exporters not a "bailout", and that the govern- The program is open to large deaths. Meanwhile, the social distinct possibility that would be severe: The would experience unrest seen across the Strait of Hormuz auto industry accounts financial distress, as the world in 2019 (through which about for about 6 per cent of a persistent shortfall looks set to continue 20 per cent of global oil total jobs in the EU, and in Chinese demand US AG criticized for move to drop case against ex-NSA in 2020, challenging supplies transit) could beyond the immediate depresses commodity Washington, May 12 (IANS) vetted to the best of our ability". Moscow's alleged meddling to help both policymakers and be closed for an extended impact from lower prices and export Former officials of the US In a court filing last week, the Trump win the presidency in 2016. business models. Global period of time. exports to the US and revenues. Department of Justice (DOJ) have DOJ said it was abandoning the Barr has defended the decision growth is forecast to be EIU gives a 25 per cent third countries, there "Taking into account criticized Attorney General William prosecution of Flynn "after a to drop the charges against 2.9 per cent in 2020, close chance for a trade war would be a sharp hit to the direct impact of Barr for moving to drop charges considered review of all the facts Flynn, saying he was "not at all" to decade lows. break out between the the business confidence weaker demand in China, against President Donald Trump's and circumstances of this case, influenced by Trump, who has The EIU has listed US and the EU. EU-US of core EU countries. as well as potential former National Security Adviser including newly discovered and called the former NSA "an even top five risks to the tensions will rise further Another major risk is economic disruption in (NSA), Michael Flynn. disclosed information". greater warrior". global economy in 2020, this year, as the recent that coronavirus taking other countries should Barr "once again assaulted the This came two years after Flynn Flynn, also a senior advisor to including the US-Iran completion of a first- a lasting toll on the the coronavirus outbreak rule of law", the officials said in a pleaded guilty to the Federal Trump's presidential campaign conflict leading to a spike phase US-China trade global economy, the spread further globally, statement on Monday, accusing Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team and a retired Lieutenant in global oil prices. deal causes the US' likelihood of which is our forecast is that global him of using the DOJ as a tool to for lying about his contacts with General, admitted in December The EIU estimates attention to shift back to 20 per cent. "We assess real GDP growth could promote Trump's "personal and Russia during Trump's presidential 2017 that he lied to the FBI about that there is a 25 per the EU's trade surplus a 20 per cent probability dip below 2.5 per cent political interests", reports Xinhua transition period. his discussions, including of US cent chance that the with the US, and the EU's that the virus will not be this year," the EIU said. news agency. The criminal charges led to sanctions against Russia, with US and Iran will be position becomes more contained in China until There is a 20 per cent The statement was signed by Flynn's ouster by Trump in then Russian Ambassador Sergey dragged into a direct, assertive with a new mid-2020, and a 5 per likelihood that debt nearly 2,000 former DOJ officials. February 2017 and became part Kislyak. conventional war, which Commission in place. cent chance that it will burdens will cause The "DOJ Alumni", who posted it, of the investigation led by former Russia has repeatedly denied would have devastating If the US does impose remain uncontained a recession across said that the signatories "have been special counsel Robert Muller into meddling in the US elections. consequences for tariffs on EU auto beyond 2020," the EIU emerging markets. Indian Horizon Wednesday, May 13, 2020 business 9

Only web check-in, no cabin baggage Government considers relaxation in FDI policy for real estate as per draft SOP for aviation sector New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) pending housing projects that DPIIT is expected to come with can liquidate their holdings will have a greater degree of New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) by them in advance about The Ministry of Commerce are struck largely due to short- various changes soon. and put cash back into circu- pull among investors, making The Civil Aviation Ministry their past history related to and Industry is considering age of funds. While the government is lation. Pre-Covid-19, this pro- them profitable investment av- may allow only web check- Covid-19 and quarantine, if relaxation in the foreign direct Secretary, Department for looking to liberalise the FDI posal had found little traction enues. Warehousing is already in for air passengers and any, in the last one month. investment (FDI) policy for the Promotion of Industry and regime in reality estate sector with the government. Now, the strong asset class across prohibit any cabin baggage Any passenger who has un- real estate sector, including Internal Trade, Guruprasad further, it is still not included however, the government may real estate, and has been do- when the airlines resume dergone quarantine in the 100 per cent FDI in completed Mohapatra, said that there are to open overseas investment in revisit this proposal." ing well, even under the lock- services in the coming days. last one month would be RERA registered projects with always some policy consid- 'real estate business'. The re- He noted that there is a lot down due to the demand for The suggestions are part sent for scrutiny at the iso- over 100 apartments, sources erations going on regarding strictions on FDI in real estate of available inventory and de- various goods and services. of a draft Standard Operat- lated Security Check unit said. several sectors, but refused entities is also expected to con- mand may remain subdued These, if implemented, will ing Procedure (SOP) which only," it said. According to market experts, to comment on the proposed tinue for some more time. because of the economic im- have a positive impact on the is under discussion. The As per the draft docu- this - to allow FDI for complet- changes for real estate. As per the Centre's Consoli- plications of the coronavirus sector's growth, which is oth- suggestions were sought by ment, passengers will have ed apartments with occupancy Among other proposals, be- dated FDI Policy which came pandemic and viewing this, the erwise struggling to generate the ministry from airlines to report at the airport two certificates - has been a long- fore the government is that 100 into effect in August 2017, 'real proposal can have tremendous liquidity, he said.Samir Jasuja, and airports. "The sugges- hours prior to the departure standing demand. The consid- per cent FDI should also be estate business' means deal- advantages which will ripple Founder & MD of PropEquity, tions have now been re- time. The draft SOP said: eration by the government for permitted for completed ware- ing in land and immovable across the economy. however, was of the view that ceived. The final SOP is yet "Web check-in only. Print further relaxation comes in the houses, people in the know of property with a view to earning Ankush Kaul, President, the approval for 100 per cent to be issued," the ministry boarding pass, check-in midst of the coronavirus crisis, developments said. Though profit there. Sales & Marketing at Ambience FDI in ready-to-move-in RERA said in a statement. baggage ticket if required." lack of business and the resul- FDI is permitted in ware- Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO Group, said amidst the overall registered projects would have The safety procedures In the initial phase of tant liquidity crisis. houses, their are restrictions of Anarock Capital said: "In slowdown due to the current a limited impact as the number also include issuing a the service resumption, no This will allow real estate on bringing foreign money on FDI, the main task has been to lockdown, both commercial of completed projects is very health questionnaire for cabin baggage would be players to monetise their com- running projects. allow FDI in fully built-up OC and logistics warehousing fa- low in the country in compari- the passengers. "A ques- allowed and checked-in pleted projects so that focus In fact, an overhaul of the (occupancy certificate) ready cilities need strong impetus. son to the under-construction tionnaire to be circulated to baggage would be only one could be diverted to complete FDI policy is on cards and the apartments so that developers "RERA approved projects projects. the passengers and filled up unit, with a weight of less.

69% Indians say brands need to take Chinese brand Honor to launch TVs, laptops care of employees during pandemic post-lockdown in India New Delhi, May 12 top as the most preferred tage of maximising profits New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) "It consists of various ap- (IANS) At least 69 per cent communication channel during a crisis (36 per cent), Chinese smartphone manufac- plications present across 18 of people in India believe it (63 per cent), followed by and taking care of custom- turer Honor is confident that categories including lifestyle, is important for brands to Facebook (58 per cent), ers (32 per cent). once the lockdown opens in In- travel, entertainment, gaming take care of their employ- and online media (55 per What respondents found dia, the company would be in a and more. We have established ees and customers and they cent). Bottom of the list less impactful were pro- comfortable position to launch a good cooperative relationship should not take advantage was TikTok (18 per cent), viding new products (10 its own TV sets and laptops in with Indian local developers of the crisis to maximise Print media (23 per cent) per cent), having an es- the first half of the year. and adding apps which works profits, a new survey re- and Radio (24 per cent). tablished track record of The entry of Honor into a best for the market and Indian vealed on Tuesday. "Our study in India re- responding well in times broad consumer electronics users," informed Peng. According to research veals consumers trust of crisis (17 per cent) and segment in the country is tan- "Out of the top 150 apps in conducted by Qualtrics, an brands more, when brands statements about strong tamount to the fact that its TVs India, 95 per cent of them are experience management focused on the well-being moral principles such as and laptops have been received already available on our App- company, 50 per cent of of customers, the well- integrity (19 per cent). well elsewhere, a top company Gallery," he added. the respondents said their being of employees, and When it comes to brand executive told IANS on Tuesday. The company is in talks with trust in the brands they not taking advantage of the communications, Indians "People in China loved our Indian developers to bring regularly engaged with has crisis to maximise profits," are more interested in the new laptop as well as TVs. We more apps focused on the con- increased. Lisa Khatri, Brand Experi- operational impact of CO- received a very positive re- tion platform for Huawei and for consumers, providing them sumers' needs. The findings showed ence and Research Lead for VID-19 compared to sales sponse from our consumers Honor which was first launched a unique and smart experience "We are looking forward to that peoples' trust in the Qualtrics in APJ, said in a and promotional market- and expect the same from our in China in 2011 and subse- while ensuring user's privacy join more and more developers government increased statement. ing. The top three messag- Indian customers," said Charles quently a global version was of- and security. to create more content for our by 72 per cent during the When respondents were es respondents wanted to Peng, President, Honor India. ficially launched in April 2018. Huawei said it has invested AppGallery and post lock down coronavirus (COVID-19) asked what behaviours hear were how the business The smartphone maker According to the company, in more than 3,000 engineers will encourage more developers pandemic. The study also increase trust during the is responding to the crisis launched its new smartphone the AppGallery is one of the top to develop apps for the AppGal- to work with us," said Peng. revealed how Indians want crisis, taking care of em- (75 per cent), the impact Honor 9X Pro in India on Tues- 3 app marketplaces globally. lery. It has also launched the AppGallery is currently avail- brands to communicate ployees was the top-ranked on the distribution (48 per day that will be available on The vision to make the Ap- 'Shining-Star' programme, in- able in more than 170 coun- with them. attribute (37 per cent), fol- cent), and information on Flipkart. The all-new AppGal- pGallery an open and innova- vesting $1 billion in developer tries/regions with 400 million WhatsApp came out on lowed by not taking advan- products and services. lery is the official app distribu- tive app distribution platform incentives. monthly active users globally. Equity indices trim losses, Sensex ends 190 points down Glenmark starts phase-3 clinical trials on

tional Stock Exchange closed Favipiravir for covid patients in India at 9,196.55 points, lower by New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) study. Glenmark estimates currently no effective treat- 42.65 points or 0.46 per cent Glenmark Pharmaceuti- study completion by July/ ment for the virus." She from its previous close. cals said on Tuesday that it August 2020. Glenmark has added, "The data we get Rahul Sharma, Head of Re- has initiated phase - three successfully developed the from these trials will point search, Equity99 Advisors, clinical trials on antiviral API and the formulations us in a clearer direction said: "Traders continued to Favipiravir for COVID-19 for the product through its with regard to COVID-19 unwind long positions on patients in India. COVID-19 inhouse R&D team. treatment and manage- weak corporate earnings and patients from over 10 lead- Favipiravir has dem- ment." delay in announcement of ing government and private onstrated activity against Sujesh Vasudevan, Presi- fiscal stimulus by the govern- hospitals in India are being influenza viruses and has dent, India Formulations, ment. Weak overnight clues enrolled for the study. been approved in Japan Middle East and Africa, from global markets also add- The trial completion and for the treatment of novel Glenmark Pharmaceuticals ed to the weak sentiments." study results are expected influenza virus infections. Ltd. mentioned "Our effort He said that the fall on the by July-August this year. The molecule if commer- is to launch a treatment for indices on Tuesday was led by Glenmark was the first cialized, will be marketed COVID-19 patients as soon index-heavyweight Reliance pharmaceutical company under the brand name as possible and control the Industries Ltd (RIL), as trad- in India to be given an ap- �FabiFlu�' in India. spread of the pandemic. ers went short on the stock proval by the regulator to Commenting on this de- We will do all it takes to ahead of ex-rights price on conduct Phase 3 clinical tri- velopment, Monika Tan- ensure accessibility of the Thursday. als in India on Favipiravir don, Vice President & Head, product across the country RIL was the topmost loser antiviral tablets for COVID Clinical Development, if the clinical trials are suc- on the Sensex with 6.12 per -19 patients. Global Specialty/Branded cessful." Glenmark was the New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) analysts said. lower by 190.10 points or 0.60 cent fall, followed by Asian Favipiravir is a generic Portfolio, Glenmark Phar- first pharmaceutical com- Indian stock market settled in Heavy selling was witnessed per cent from the previous Paints (down 2.93 per cent) version of Avigan of Fujifilm maceuticals Ltd., said, pany in India to be given the red on Tuesday, although in the energy and oil & gas close of 31,561.22. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Toyama Chemical Co. Ltd., "Several health and medical an approval by the regula- the indices trimmed major stocks on Tuesday. The S&P Earlier in the day, it fell (down 2.51 per cent). Japan, a subsidiary of Fuji- experts, both in and outside tor to start the trial on CO- losses with the BSE Sensex BSE Energy index was down as much as 716.56 points to On the other hand, NTPC film Corporation. Clinical of Glenmark are eager to VID-19 patients in India. As closing 190 points lower. 5 per cent while the BSE Oil & touch an intra-day low of gained the most, by 5.71 per trials have commenced and see the effect that Favipira- per the approved clinical Weakness in the Indian in- Gas index closed 2.6 per cent 30,844.66. It touched intra- cent, followed by Bharti Air- over 10 leading government vir has on COVID-19 cases. trial protocol, 150 subjects dices reflected losses in the lower. day high of 31,536.89 points. tel (up 4.39 per cent) and ITC & private hospitals in India We believe the study results with mild to moderate CO- benchmark Asian markets, Sensex closed at 31,371.12, The Nifty50 on the Na- (4.13 per cent). are being enrolled for the will be significant as there is VID-19. Maruti's Gurugram unit restarts: 177 new mandis integrated with eNAM Equity indices fall, Sensex New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) further to benefit the farmers. whereas 13 States/UT have down 600 points Workers take on triple load With the launch of 177 addi- He said eNAM portal has participated in the inter-state Gurugram, May 12 On Day One, we want significantly. tional mandis, the total num- been envisioned by the Prime trade allowing farmers to in- (IANS) After 48 days of to prepare plan of pro- Rahul Sharma, an em- ber of eNAM mandis across Minister Narendra Modi as teract directly with distantly the Covid-induced lock- duction with limited re- ployee of Maneser plant country reached 962 as an ambitious use of technol- located traders. down, country's largest sources, keeping in mind said after morning shift: Union Minister of Agriculture ogy for the benefit of farmers. At present, 150 commodi- manufacturing company social distancing," Kul- "Car production with and Farmers Welfare, Naren- Earlier, 785 mandis were ties, including food grains, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd deep Jhangu, the general small team is challenge dra Singh Tomar on Monday integrated with eNAM across oilseeds, fibers, vegetables (MSIL) restarted its pro- secretary of Maruti Suzuki for everyone in the plant launched integration of new 17 States and 2 UTs, with a and fruits, are being traded duction on Tuesday. One Kamgaar Union (MSKU) but we will be commit- mandis with the National Ag- user base of 1.66 Cr Farmers, on eNAM. More than 1,005 employee will do the work said. "The employees are ted to execute assign- riculture Market (e-NAM). 1.30 lakh traders and 71,911 FPOs have been registered of three, says company of- given training about how ments given by seniors. These 177 new mandis are Commission Agents. on eNAM platform and have Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The key In- ficial amid strict social dis- to work on manufactur- Protection with ongoing from 10 states and UT name- As of May 9, 2020, total vol- traded 2900 MT of agri-pro- dian equity indices plunged on Tuesday tancing norms. ing belt in given period Coronavirus outbreak is ly, Gujarat (17), Haryana (26), ume of 3.43 Crore MT & 37.93 duce worth Rs 7.92 Crores. morning tracking weakness in the Asian The company restarted of time. In this case, one our priority."Restarting of J&K (1), Kerala (5), Maharash- Lakh numbers (Bamboo & To de-congest mandis markets, with the BSE Sensex falling with 3,500 employees in employee will do the MSIL has given huge re- tra (54), Odisha (15), Punjab Coconut) collectively worth during COVID-19 lockdown over 600 points. Sector 18 Gurugram plant work of three persons," lief to vender companies (17), Rajasthan (25), Tamil more than Rs. 1 lakh crore situation, FPO trade module, Around 10.05 a.m., Sensex was trad- and 2,500 employees in Jhangu said. Jhangu said dependents on it. Around Nadu (13) and West Bengal has been traded on eNAM Logistics module and eNWR ing at 30,900.41, lower by 660.81 points the Maneser plant. MSIL that Gurugram plant has 3,000 auto component (1) which will strengthen platform. Digital payment based Warehouse module or 2.09 per cent from the previous close has developed a digital app roughly 13,000 employees companies are directly agriculture marketing and worth Rs. 708 Cr have been were launched by the Union of 31,561.22. called "Wellness Mitra" to while 9,000 in Maneser. In or indirectly associated facilitate farmers to sell their done via eNAM platform, Agriculture Minister on 2nd It had opened at 31,342.93 and contact thelabouers. normal days, both these with MSIL. Amit Khatri, harvested produce through benefitting more than 1.25 April 2020. Since then, 82 touched an intra-high of 31,342.93 and "Since social distancing planted have manufac- the district magistrate of the online portal. lakh farmers. eNAM facili- FPOs from 15 States have a low of 30,895.17. is of utmost priority, the tured 1.5 lakh vehicles in Gurugram said: "Under Launching the new mandis tates trade beyond mandi/ traded on eNAM with total The Nifty50 on the National Stock Ex- company is using 30 per one month. With limited the guidelines of MHA, through video conference, state borders. A total of 236 quantity of 12048 Quintals of change was trading at 9,054.60, lower by cent manpower to restart resources, he admits that we have given approval of Tomar said efforts should be mandis participated in inter- commodities worth Rs 2.22 184.60 points or 2 per cent from its pre- plants at both the places. production will go down 1,330 industrial units. made to strengthen eNAM mandi trade across 12 States Cr. Nine (9) Logistics Service. vious close. Indian Horizon Wednesday, May 13, 2020 business 10 Hyundai restarts 338 showrooms, focuses on online sales channel: MD 72% tech graduates looking out New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) auto industry, since it guar- customer confidence," Kim activities depending on the for jobs in India: Survey As it reopens over 330 deal- antees product visibility and said. geographical area of opera- New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) that nearly 85 per cent of the erships across the country, ability to sell especially, dur- "However, with the 'Click tions. About 72 per cent of In- total respondents, engineers Hyundai Motor India will ing challenging periods. This to Buy' we will cater to the Nevertheless, till now the dia's fresh tech graduates and tech graduates are learn- also focus on the online sales strategy is expected to allow needs of new-age digital cus- lockdown has dealt a heavy and working profession- ing new technologies relevant channel to meet customer sales flow to occur unlike the tomers for purchase of new blow to commerce leading to als, representing almost to the jobs they seek. requirements. At present, month of April when the do- Hyundai cars. All Hyundai temporary closure of shop- equal numbers of men and "An obvious impact of the HMIL has reopened 338 mestic off-take of nearly all models including All New ping malls, dine-in restau- women, are currently look- pandemic-led lockdown can showrooms and 452 work- "Customers are now fac- companies crashed to zero. CRETA are available on rants, grounding of aircraft, ing out for jobs even as the be seen in the employment shops. However, the synergy toring in convenience to In May, the synergy be- 'Click to Buy' website and shutting down of factories, country remains under ex- space. Today, fresh tech between the online and the their purchase journey, even tween online and offline this would act as an addi- leaving the major market tended lockdown due to the graduates and experienced physical retail assets excites for products such as automo- retail channels has enabled tional sales channel for over places deserted. COVID-19 pandemic, said a professionals are equally fac- the company, which in re- biles. At Hyundai, we have the company to attain 1,500 500 Hyundai Dealerships.' According to Kim, the au- survey on Tuesday. ing the challenges arising out cent past has gone aggres- predominantly been first bookings. It has also de- The company's 'Click to Buy' tomotive industry has come Nearly 25 per cent of the of the demand for newer skill sively to promote connected movers and early in January livered 900 cars during the platform is connected in real to a standstill due to the Co- working engineers who were sets in the industry," Narayan vehicles. this year, introduced India's month till now. "Dealer- time across India to fulfil the vid-19 pandemic. "At pres- planning to switch their jobs Mahadevan, Founder, Bridge- In an interview to IANS, the first online automobile sales ships will continue to play needs of the millennial gen- ent, it is too early to ascertain are currently stuck as the pan- Labz, said in a statement. auto major's MD & CEO S.S. platform 'Click to Buy' for an important role in the en- eration. the outlook for this fiscal demic has affected the hir- "Viewing the current market Kim said: "There has been a a seamless, convenient and tire ecosystem. As the situa- Presently, India is in the year that is highly situation ing process in organisations situation and the inevitable noticeable shift in the recent safe end to end car purchase tion unfolds, precautionary third and a more relaxed dependent," he said. On the across the country, said the competition in the near fu- past, where digital models of journey." guidelines and measures for phase of the national lock- production side, the auto- survey by IP-driven incuba- ture, it will be only wise to retail and sales are garnering The online sales strategy sanitisation and hygiene will down. This phase allows maker has rolled-out 200 cars tion lab BridgeLabz Solutions. strive to improve your learn- traction amongst buyers." has attained traction in the play a crucial role in building some industrial and retail from its Tamil Nadu factory. The survey also revealed ing curve. Economists warn of costly COVID-19 Crisis liquidity bridge from banks to support companies: Report New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) sis, and capitalised as a 'CO- resurgence if US reopens hastily As businesses go through a VID Crisis Investment' in the Washington, May 12 (IANS) the economic recovery". While this marks the highest tough phase with fall in rev- balance sheet. It may be then As more US states have started "In this less hopeful scenar- level of unemployment since enues and liquidity crunch, a amortised over a period of to partially reopen amid the io, I project a similar growth the Great Depression in the joint report by FICCI and De- around five years, and treat- COVID-19 pandemic, many path to the baseline for 2020, 1930s, analysts said the figure loitte suggests that the bank- ed as special deferred expen- economists have warned that followed by a painful econom- does not capture the full scale ing sector can come up with diture as part of long-term moving too fast might risk a ic contraction of GDP (gross of the COVID-19-induced job a 'crisis liquidity bridge' for sources until fully amortised. second wave of infections, domestic product) in 2021 as crisis, and the worst was yet companies through working The amortised amount which could have grave fi- shutdowns are reintroduced," to come. Zandi said that jobs capital term loan (WCTL) and would continue to be treated nancial impacts. "If we get he said at an event hosted by would start to come back by funded interest term loan as tax deductible expenses so a second wave, it will be a the Chicago Council on Global Memorial Day weekend in late (FITL) among other facilities that the tax shield, on loss in- depression," Xinhua news Affairs. Michael Hicks, direc- May, as businesses gradually to tide over the coroanavirus curred due to COVID, contin- agency quoted Mark Zandi, tor of the Center for Business reopen. If there would be no crisis. As per the report, the ues to be available with busi- chief economist of Moody's and Economic Research at Ball second wave, he said the job proposed solution avoids a nesses for utilisation over a Analytics, as saying in a CNBC State University in Indiana, re- growth would continue in the direct budgetary support by tial to bounce back. Ensuring gest a deferment of Covid period. Businesses that proj- interview, defining the depres- cently told Xinhua on Monday summer and early fall. the government to business- continuity of large business- related losses by businesses ect forward as sustainable, sion as 12 months or more of that a second wave of infec- "After that, I think we're go- es and the potential waste of es is important to put the and estimate a Crisis Liquid- after adjustment on account double digit unemployment. tions would be "very damag- ing to be in quicksand because additional liquidity due to a economy back on track, also ity Bridge support for the in- of moving impact of COVID "We may not shut down ing to the economy". of the uncertainty around the lack of rigour in determining since 50 per cent of MSMEs dustry of Rs 3-4 lakh crore to Crisis Investment to the bal- again, but certainly it will scare Data released on May 8 by virus and the impact that it's rightful recipients. are dependent on such fill the gap created, through ance sheet and assumed dis- people and spook people and the Bureau of Labor Statistics going to have on consumers Sangita Reddy, President, businesses." She further ex- the banking system." bursal of additional liquidity weigh on the economy," Zandi (BLS) showed that US em- and businesses," Zandi said. FICCI said: "The only way plained this can be done with It said that it would be a up to similar amount 'Crisis said. Philadelphia Federal Re- ployers cut a staggering 20.5 The US currently accounts to ensure sustainability of concerted response from the two-step approach whereby Liquidity Bridge', with or serve Bank President Patrick million jobs in April, erasing for the world's highest number businesses post lockdown Government, the RBI and the excess of cost, including without some restructuring Harker warned that reopen- a decade of job gains since of COVID-19 cases and deaths and safeguard the economy banks with minimal expense non-cash and finance costs of their existing liabilities, ing the economy too quickly the global financial crisis and at 1,347,388 and 80,397, re- is by neutralising the COVID to the exchequer. over revenue during the CO- would qualify as sustainable would not only bring a "health pushing the unemployment spectively, according to the impact and supporting busi- Sumit Khanna, Partner, VID impact period may be or potentially sustainable catastrophe" but also "reverse rate to a record 14.7 per cent. Johns Hopkins University. nesses that have the poten- Deloitte India, said, "We sug- quantified on a quarterly ba- businesses.

FM: Loan sanctions jump to Rs 5.95 cr Over 6,000 repatriated to India AWS announces enterprise search under Vande Bharat Mission in just over 2 months New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Over 6,000 New Delhi, May 12 MSME, Retail, Agricul- in just four days. service Amazon Kendra stranded citizens abroad have been flown (IANS) Finance Minister ture & Corporate sectors "Between March 20 New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) their employees with highly find the right answer to cus- back to India on 31 flights operated by Air Nirmala Sitharaman on between March 1 and and May 8, Public Sector Ecommerce giant Amazon's accurate, machine learning- tomer questions across the India and Air India Express under Vande Tuesday said the public May 8, 2020," the tweet Banks contacted 97 per Cloud arm Amazon Web powered enterprise search, complete library of support Bharat Mission in five days beginning sector banks (PSB) sanc- from Nirmala Sithara- cent of borrowers eligi- Services (AWS) on Tuesday which makes it easier for documentation. from May 7. The Centre has initiated the tioned Rs 5.95 crore in man's office said. ble for emergency credit announced the general avail- them to find the answers they Amazon Kendra requires no mission - one of the largest initiatives to just over two months, "Total financing worth lines & working capi- ability of Amazon Kendra, seek across the full wealth of machine learning expertise repatriate Indian nationals, with the Min- between March 1 and Rs 1.18 lakh crore was tal enhancements and an enterprise search service an organization's data," ex- and can be set up completely istry of Civil Aviation, coordinating with May 8, to over 46.74 lakh provided to NBFCs," it sanctioned loans worth powered by machine learn- plained Swami Sivasubrama- within the AWS Management the Ministry of External Affairs and state accounts. The borrowers added. Rs 65,879 crore, up from ing. Amazon Kendra uses nian, Vice President, Amazon Console. "Using keywords is governments. for the sanctioned loans Besides, loan sanctions the Rs 26,500 crore sanc- machine learning to enable Machine Learning, AWS. counterintuitive, and the re- "Air India, along with its subsidiary Air include MSMEs, retail- to various industrial sec- tio ned as of May 4," said organisations to index all of Companies like 3M, PwC sults returned often require India Express, are operating a total of 64 ers, farmers and corpo- tors, government is also another tweet from the their internal data sources, and Allen Institute are among scanning through many irrel- flights (42 by Air India & 24 by AI Express) rate sectors. She had ear- ensuring that the current office of the FM. make that data searchable, the customers and partners evant links and documents to to 12 countries viz. USA, UK Bangladesh, lier said that higher bank coronavirus outbreak Government's is ensur- and allow users to get precise who are already using Ama- find useful information," said Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Philip- sanctions is indicative does not result in liquid- ing that present corona- answers to natural language zon Kendra. Sivasubramanian. Amazon pines, UAE and Malaysia to repatriate that the Indian economy ity crisis for businesses. virus pandemic is pre- queries. According to AWS, busi- Kendra provides a wide range 14,800 Indians back in the first phase," the is poised to recover from In this regard, almost vented from making a Amazon Kendra is currently nesses can use Amazon Ken- of native cloud and on-prem- Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement. the recent crisis brought all eligible borrowers for serious dent on the Indi- available in US East (N. Vir- dra to search internal docu- ises connectors to popular "Each and every function in this massive upon by the coronavirus emergency credit lines an economy. It this wants ginia), US West (Oregon), and ments spread across portals data sources such as Share- air evacuation mission strictly adheres to pandemic. and working capital have that inv estments should EU West (Ireland), with other and wikis, research organisa- Point, OneDrive, Salesforce, the safety and hygiene protocol laid down "PSBs sanctioned loans been contacted by banks not be stopped and banks regions coming soon. "We're tions can create a searchable ServiceNow, Amazon Simple by the Government and DGCA. MoCA, AAI worth Rs 5.95 lakh crore and sanctioned over Rs should ensure that all eli- excited to make Amazon Ken- archive of experiments and Storage Service, and relation- and Air India leave no stone unturned to for more than 46.74 l 60,000 crore in credit that gible bor rowers get suffi- dra available to our customers notes, and contact centers al databases, with more being prioritise the safety of passengers, the crew akh accounts from the had more than doubled cient funds. and enable them to empower can use Amazon Kendra to added throughout this year. and ground handling staff, ED probe shows how Rana Kapoor became a larger China's inflation eases but grew than life CEO 3.3% in April New Delhi, May 12 2004 -- both these com- Kapoor family received per cent year-on-year in (IANS) Investigations by panies were approved kickbacks in exchange March and 135 per cent the Enforcement Direc- by Reserve Bank of In- for giving Yes Bank loans in February) as its pro- torate into the business dia (RBI) as investment to the Wadhawans of duction has been affected dealings of former Yes companies. The main DHFL through various by an outbreak of African Bank CEO, Rana Kapoor source of investment in channels and in gross swine fever that has deci- and family has brought Yes Bank was the funds violation of rules. mated the pig population to light a web of ques- Kapoor received from Kapoor is said to have in the Asian country. tionable transactions the sale of shares to Rabo used investment com- Prices of vegetables in- hinging on hundreds of Bank Holland in the joint panies to get undue creased 3.7 per cent while bank accounts, invest- venture company, Rabo benefits from the Wad- those of fresh fruit de- ment companies. India Finance. hawans after influencing creased by 10.5 per cent The ED investigations In 2002-03, Rana Ka- Yes Bank to extend large and of eggs fell by 2.7 per show that the family held poor and partners Ashok loans to DHFL and other Beijing, May 12 (IANS) to contain the coronavirus cent. On the other hand, as many as 168 bank ac- were thrown by Kapoor of 59 paintings worth Kapur and Harkirat Wadhawan companies China's Consumer Price pandemic and economic the NBS said that prices of counts and 101 invest- regularly. Rs 4 crore. There was a Singh exited selling the by flouting rules, accord- Index (CPI), the main in- stimulus measures to re- non-food items increased ment companies which Kapoor and family separate room at Samu- stake to Rabo Bank. In ing to the CBI. flation indicator, grew 3.3 vive the economy after the by 0.4 per cent - they rose led to Kapoor starting had as many as 101 in- dra Mahal to keep these 2004, Kapur and Kapoor According to ED of- per cent year-on-year in halt caused by the virus. by 0.7 per cent in the previ- as a professional banker vestments configuredpaintings. Among others, launched Yes Bank. ficials, in April 2018, Yes April against the 4.3 per The agency's data ous month - while those of and becoming one of through three holding the paintings include a The investigative agen- Bank gave a loan of Rs cent growth it posted in showed that, as in previ- consumer goods increased India's most high profile firms -- Morgan Cred- portrait of the late Rajiv cies are also probing the 3,700 crore in short-term the previous month, the ous months, the main by 4.7 per cent and of ser- promoters with a lavish its (MCPL), Yes Capital Gandhi by celebrated transactions between debentures to Wadha- National Bureau of Statis- driver behind the inter- vices by 0.9 per cent. lifestyle. Kapoor is in jail India (YCPL) and RAB artist M.F. Hussain. Kappor family and the wan's DHFL. This money tics (NBS) said on Tuesday. annual increase in the CPI The cost of healthcare facing multiple charges Enterprises, according According to ED in- Wadhawans of DHFL. has not come back to Yes The figure is below ana- was rising food prices that rose 2.2 per cent year-on- of financial wrongdoing. to the ED. Rana Kapoor, vestigations, the Kapoor DHFL is facing insol- Bank yet. lysts' forecasts, which had increased 14.8 per cent as year in April while that of Fond of a flamboy- wife Bindu and their family first began these vency proceedings and Yes Bank also sanc- predicted an increase in compared to 18.3 per cent education, culture and en- ant lifestyle, Kapoor daughters Roshni, Radha investment companies owes creditors around Rs tioned a loan of Rs 750 inflation of around 3.7 per in March. tertainment increased by 2 was a tenant of a pala- and Rakhee Kapoor held from 1991. That was the 36,000 crore. crore to one of the com- cent in April, reports Efe The price of pork, one per cent. However, prices tial duplex owned by a total of 168 bank ac- year MCPL was formed. The Central Bureau of panies, Belief Realty news. of the most sought-after in the transport and com- BJP leader Jyodiraditya counts in different banks. YCPL, previously Investigation (CBI) has (BRPL), owned by DHFL This is the lowest data products by Chinese con- munications sector fell by Scindia in the Samudra The family holding named DoIT Capital, said investigations by its promoters Kapil Wadha- since September 2019 sumers, continued to rise 4.9 per cent while prices Mahal complex in Worli companies invested was incorporated in May economic offence wing wan and Dheeraj Wad- (inflation reached 5.4 per and increased by 96.9 of clothing and homes de- in Mumbai. This was the across 15 mutual funds 2003. Later that year -- into alleged deals worth hawan and their family cent in January) and comes per cent year-on-year creased by 0.4 per cent and address where parties and owned a collection Yes Bank was formed in Rs 5,050 crore found the members. amid government control last month (it rose 116.4 0.3 per cent, respectively. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Wednesday, May 13, 2020

WE WOULD'VE SCORED ̌̈̈̈ MORE RUNS WITH ̊ would have probably scored restrictions, an ODI inning is FIFA U-17 Women’s World more runs had the current divided into three powerplays. rules applied during their In the first powerplay from Cup to take place from Feb NEW BALLS: SOURAV TELLS SACHIN playing days. overs 1-10, only two fielders New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) "This brings back wonderful are allowed outside the 30- 17 to March 7 of 2021 India's legendary limited- memories Dadi. How many yard circle. In the next 30 overs, overs opening pair of Sachin more do you think we would've i.e. from 11-40, four fielders Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly been able to score with the are allowed and in the last 10 stitched together 176 ODI restriction of four fielders overs, five fielders are allowed partnerships throughout the outside the ring and two new outside the 30-yard circle. course of their careers in which balls?" tweeted Tendulkar. Tendulkar, in fact, has been they scored 8227 runs at an Ganguly was quick to a strong critic of usage of two average of 47.55. respond to Tendulkar and new balls in an ODI inning. And BCCI President Ganguly said: "Another 4000 or so...2 “Having 2 new balls in one- feels they could have scored at new balls...wow...sounds like day cricket is a perfect recipe least another 4000 runs with a cover drive flying to the for disaster as each ball is the current ODI rules. boundary in the first over of not given the time to get old The International Cricket the game...for the remaining 50 enough to reverse. We haven’t Council (ICC) on Tuesday overs."In contemporary times, seen reverse swing, an integral reminded the fans about the statistics on their official together in ODIs," the tweet an ODI inning is played with part of the death overs, for a New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Women’s World Cup India great Indian duo of Tendulkar Twitter handle. "No other pair read.The 'Master Blaster' took two new white-balls from each long time,” Tendulkar had said The All India Football 2020, which will now be held and Ganguly with the above has crossed even 6,000 runs note of the stats and said they end. When it comes to field way back in 2018. Federation (AIFF) and the between 17 February and 7 Local Organising Committee March 2021,” the LOC said in (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 a statement. TIME TO SERVE PARA˨SPORTS: DEEPA MALIK ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT BALBIR SINGH Women’s World Cup on “The dates were confirmed New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) at the Para Athletic Grand SR. SUFFERS Tuesday confirmed that the after taking into account the Paralympics silver medallist Prix in Dubai in 2018.Last tournament will now be held time needed to complete Deepa Malik on Monday year on August 29, she was CARDIAC ARREST, from February 17 till March the UEFA, CONCACAF, announced her retirement to conferred the Rajiv Gandhi 7, 2021. CAF, OFC, and CONMEBOL hold her post as the President Khel Ratna Award. She had CONDITION The U-17 Women’s World qualification tournaments of the Paralympic Committee become the second para- Cup had to be postponed as well as the best possible of India in accordance with athlete to be honoured with CRITICAL due to the COVID-19 conditions in the country to the National Sports Code. the prestigious award after pandemic. The meet was host a successful FIFA U-17 As per the National Sports javelin thrower Devendra scheduled to be held in India Women’s World Cup,” it Code, an active athlete Jhajharia in 2017. from November 2-21 across added. cannot hold an official post Before that, she was five venues. “We are now looking in any federation. honoured with the Arjuna “Following today’s ahead and hoping to host a "For election purpose had award in 2012 and the Padma announcement by FIFA, the wonderful tournament that already submitted a letter Shri Award in 2017. AIFF and LOC are pleased will give women’s football in to PCI long back, awaited The 49-year-old has 58 with the confirmation of India, the perfect platform to decisions of High Court to national and 23 international the new dates for FIFA U-17 grow and develop. validate new committee medals to her name. and now for affiliation with “I have had so many MYAS making a public wonderful memories as an EX˨MCLAREN MAN SIMON ROBERTS declaration of retirement athlete but I am still among APPOINTED NEW WILLIAMS from active sports. Time to the same people I was for 15 serve parasports and support years,” Deepa told IANS. others to achieve," Deepa “So for me, it’s just a New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) said on Twitter. continuation of the same Hockey legend Balbir Singh Deepa was the first Indian journey but just in a different sr. on Tuesday suffered a woman to win a medal in role. And this is going to be cardiac arrest. Paralympic Games, winning more fulfilling because it is The triple Olympic gold a silver in shot put at the 2016 not just an individual medal I medallist’s condition Summer Paralympics in Rio will be working for, it will be a has since improved but de Janeiro. She also won the collective hard work for many remains in critical state at gold in F-53/54 javelin throw medals to be won for India.” Fortis Mohali where he was New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) that he is joining us when we admitted on Friday. Simon Roberts, who ran head back to work after this “Doctors will continuously the operations of McLaren long enforced F1 shutdown,” SHUTTLERS KASHYAP, RIJIJU ASSURES ELITE ATHLETES TRAINING assess his condition over the for a long time, has been said Deputy Team Principal WILL RESUME, SAYS PLANNING ON next 24-48 hours before any announced as the new Claire Williams. JAYARAM SHOW OFF SINGING further statements about his director of British F1 team In late 2003, Roberts New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) condition are issued. Williams. embarked on his career SKILLS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Union Minister of Youth Affairs He continues to be on Williams said in a in Formula One, joining and Sports Kiren Rijiju sought ventilator assistance,” his statement on Monday that McLaren Racing as suggestions from elite athletes grandson Kabir said in Roberts will “take overall Operations Director and of athletics housed in Sports a statement.Earlier, the responsibility for the design General Manager. He Authority of Indias National 95-year-old had tested and development process, was seconded to Force Centre of Excellence in Patiala negative for COVID-19. racing, factory operations India Formula One for the and Bangalore to understand Balbir was part of the and planning”. 2009 season and as Chief their requirement to resume Indian teams that won “Simon will bring Operating Officer had training once the nation-wide gold at the 1948 London enormous experience and responsibility for all team lockdown is lifted. Olympics, Helsinki 1952 knowledge to the Williams operations from concept The Sports Minister spoke and Melbourne 1956. team, and we are delighted through to the track. to more than 40 athletes from His record for most various disciplines, among them individual goals scored in were Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, Sumariwalla, President, Athletics an Olympic men’s hockey FORMER TT NATIONAL CHAMPION Tajinder Toor, Kt Irfan, Shivpal Federation of India, Volker final remains unbeaten. Singh, Poovamma, Jinson Johnson Hermann, High Performance Balbir had set this record MANMEET SINGH PASSES AWAY and Md. Anas. Director, Athletics Federation of when he scored five goals New Delhi, May 12 was suffering from ALS, Every athlete shared their India and several senior coaches in India’s 6-1 win over (IANS) Former national a rare disease that causes Hyderabad, May 12 World Federation (BWF) concern about losing out on real and SAI officials. Netherlands in the gold champion Manmeet Singh motor neuron degeneration, (IANS) They are not has suspended all time training owing to the global Speaking at the interaction Adille medal match of the 1952 Walia, who was suffering leading to voluntary muscle being able to compete at competitions till the end corona pandemic and requested Sumariwalla said, "Athletes want to Games. from ALS (amyotrophic impairment. He had visited the moment due to the of July. for on-ground training to be resume training but we have made Balbir was the head lateral sclerosis) for nearly his doctors in Coimbatore COVID-19 pandemic. But The BWF had come started within the SAI campuses it clear to them that they will have coach of the Indian team two years, passed away also, trying to seek advice and top Indian badminton under significant in Bangalore and Patiala. to strictly adhere to the guidelines for the 1975 men’s World in Montreal, Canada, find a cure. But he knew full stars Parupalli Kashyap criticism from the The meeting was attended of social distancing and health Cup, which India won on Monday.The former well that there was no cure and Ajay Jayaram are players in March as it by Ravi Mital, Secretary Sports, protocols which will be decided in and the 1971 men’s World paddler was 58 and is for it, yet he had put himself keeping themselves went through with a Sandip Pradhan, Director General, the Standard Operating Procedures Cup, where India earned a survived by his wife and up bravely to fight the disease engaged by singing their number of competitions Sports Authority of India, Adille being prepared by SAI and Ministry. bronze medal. two daughters."Manmeet till he breathed his last," favourite songs. including and most During an online prominently the All Karaoke session, 2014 England Championships Ibrahimovic set for Italy return despite Hammarby links: Report Commonwealth Games while the spread gold medallist Kashyap of coronavirus was Milan, May 12 (IANS) is likely to touchdown in the Serie A was halted abruptly director Jesper Jansson was heard singing a increasingly becoming Former Sweden striker Zlatan city and finish the by coronavirus and has been was quoted as saying by popular Bollywood a concern throughout Ibrahimovic is expected to remaining games, since keeping himself fit expressen.se.“At the moment number from the film the world back then. return to Italy and join club if indeed Serie by training at Hammarby. he hasn’t said anything ‘Bareilly ki Barfi’. Top players including A.C. Milan ahead of the A gets a green The star striker had earlier about it, and I certainly don’t Jayaram joined in as the Saina Nehwal, Kidambi proposed resumption of Serie signal from the bought a 25 percent stake in have to tell him that we want duo showed off their Srikanth, Kashyap A, according to media reports. authorities. the Sweden-based club. him here. singing skills. and H.S. Prannoy The teams returned to Footballers Ibrahimovic had earlier “By now, I understand what The video was shared had all been openly training last week and it is are being called said he doesn’t know where he is made of, he won’t speak by Jayaram on his criticial of the BWF expected that matches could back by their he will end up playing out on it when it is not 100 per Twitter handle. for going through with resume between May 27-June 2. respective clubs as next season but made cent certain, but obviously “Finally got the pro tournaments. All football in the country earlier, reports in Italian it clear that he will we would like this idea very to sing @parupallik All sports in India and has been suspended since media suggested that honour his currently much,” he added. :) presenting - nazm in most places across the March due to coronavirus Juventus forward Cristiano contract with Milan. Ibrahimovic scored four nazm - feat. Kashyap globe have been stalled pandemic and officials are Ronaldo’s private jet also He was also linked goals in 10 matches for Milan and Ajay :)” Jayaram due to the coronavirus trying hard to complete the landed in Turin last week with a final flourish with before the season was halted said in a tweet.“Let’s do pandemic which has season behind closed doors. from his hometown Madeira Hammarby.“Probably, I and his team currently sit at more of this ..” Kashyap brought the world to a Ibrahimovic, whose contract in Portugal.Ibrahimovic think so. But only Zlatan seventh spot in the league replied.The Badminton standstill. with Milan ends next month, went back to Sweden after knows,” Hammarby sports with 36 points in 26 outings. ENTERTAINMENT IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Wednesday - May 13, 2020 ̉̊

ctor Kartik Aaryan made ctors Kriti Kharbanda PRIYANKA CHOPRA his fan's birthday even KARTIK AARYAN and Pulkit Samrat, who Amore special by sending Aare living together dur- shares pic of 'first day a special message. sends birthday ing the lockdown, have surely A social media user took to turned into chefs.Almost ev- out in two months' Twitter requesting Kartik for a eryday, the two try their hands birthday message amid lock- greetings to a fan at cooking and prepare dishes ndian actress down.The user wrote: " that surely look tempting. Priyanka Chopra @TheAaryanKartik... so From Amritsari fi sh to cakes, IJonas has shared a tomorrow is my friend's from kulfi s to baked breads, photograph of herself brother SARTHAK's the lovebirds have been im- stepping out of the birthday and he's really pressing their fans a lot with house for the fi rst time a big fan of yours. amidst their culinary skills. in two month amid the lockdown, since And now Kriti has posted a the ongoing lockdown they can't do anything picture of "bread pakodas". It due to the COVID-19 extraordinary for him, seems she is a huge fan of the outbreak.Priyanka he'd be really very happy dish as she captioned it, writ- if you could just wish ing: "Because bread pakoda is "Eyes are never quiet. him so yes please it's a an emotion." genuine request?" On the work front, Kriti #FirstDayOutIn2Months Thanks for Kartik replied: "Wish and Pulkit were co-stars in the masks @avoyermagyan," she you a very Happy Birth- Anees Bazmee's comedy caper day Sarthak. Have a good "Pagalpanti. The duo will be wrote along side the picture. one And please stay at seen together again in Bejoy home."Recently, a video Nambiar's "Taish". The fi lm is KRITI KHARBANDA: Bread took to Instagram and Gupta dropped a of the actor's mother slated to release next year. shared a photograph smiling emoji with Mala Tiwari hilariously IANS of herself sport- heart eyes.Recently, trolling him for not shar- Pakoda is an emotion ing a designed face Priyanka shared a ing a Mother's Day post mask."Eyes are never picture of herself on social media went viral. KRITI SANON quiet. #FirstDayOutIn- cuddling her two pet Kartik took to Instagram, where SAMANTHA SHARES PIC OF 'GRAND 2Months Thanks for dogs Diana and Gino. he shared a video that has him the masks @avoyer- Alongside the ador- being scolded by his mother. SHARES QUIRKY magyan," she wrote able image, she cap- Kartik was last seen in Imtiaz ADVENTURE' WITH NAGA CHAITANYA along side the picture. tioned: "Sunshine is Ali's "Love Aaj Kal" alongside Designer Manish better with cuddles. Sara Ali Khan. He currently has Samantha had shared that she REACTIONS TO Malhotra commented: @ginothegerman@ two fi lms in his kitty -- "Dosta- is taking acting lessons from "Your eyes Sparkle diariesofdiana." na 2" and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". the acclaimed English actress LOCKDOWN IN always".Actress Esha IANS IANS Helen Mirren. ""When you literally had one productive hour in a 1000 NEW VIDEOS and must show it off .. (I am a ANGELINA JOLIE ON HOW MOTHER'S going to be a much better ac- tor now just you wait and see ... if not ...... DEATH CHANGED HER I will just be deleting this The actress opened up post)," she posted on social about the loss in an media along with a shot of emotional Mother's Mirren giving the class online. Day op-ed for the New Samantha has made a name for herself in Tamil and Telugu York Times, reports fi lm industries. people.com. She is known for her perfor- mances in fi lms such as "Ye changed her life. It set ctress Samantha Ak- gram, where she shared an Maaya Chesave", "Neethaane her dream of family life kineni has shared a old picture of herself along En Ponvasantham", "Eega", ablaze. But she still loved Athrowback picture with with Chaitanya and their pet "Mersal" and "Rangasthalam". being a mother. actor-husband Naga Chaitan- dog in a car."Going on a grand She impressed all with her role Her dreams of being an ya from a "grand adventure". adventure...almost...#tbt," she in "Super Deluxe" last year. actor faded as she found Samantha took to Insta- captioned the image.Recently, IANS herself, at the age of 26, raising two children with a famous ex who would ctress Kriti Sanon has in an all-denim outfi t, can be Kriti recently made chocolate remake of the National Award- cast a long shadow on shared a couple of videos seen knocking on a glass win- tart for her mother on the occa- winning 2011 Marathi fi lm "Mala her life. Afull of quirky reactions dow. In the second clip, the sion of Mother's Day. She had Aai Vhhaychay". Kriti stars in the After she died, I found of herself amid the ongoing actress can be seen gesturing also recited a self-penned poem fi lm in the lead role of a surro- a video of her acting in lockdown.The videos shared as if she is shooting herself in against domestic violence. gate mother alongside Pankaj a short fi lm. She was by Kriti on Instagram express the head, using her fi ngers as a On the work front, Kriti will Tripathi, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya good. It was all possible how she has been feeling lately. gun."Lockdown's got me like!" next be seen "Mimi", directed Pathak and Sai Tamhankar. for her," wrote the Oscar In the fi rst video, Kriti, dressed Kriti wrote alongside the clips. by Laxman Utekar.The fi lm is a IANS winning star. As a tribute to her mother, Jolie got a small Actress Samantha Akkineni tattoo on her right hand RANA DAGGUBATI CONFIRMS RELATIONSHIP commented: "Dead... died" ollywood star com."I lost my mother in of the letter "W", refer- Anil Kapoor wrote: "Congratu- Angelina Jolie has my thirties," Jolie wrote, encing the song "Winter" WITH GIRLFRIEND MIHEEKA BAJAJ lations my Hyderabad son. I am Hdescribed "losing adding: "When I look which Bertrand used to so happy. The best thing to hap- mother's soft embrace back to that time, I can sing when she was a baby. elugu superstar Rana Dag- pen to both of you."Tamannaah like having someone see how much her death Jolie noted that the tat- gubati has made his re- Bhatia and Kiara Advani shared rip away a protective changed me. It was not too faded over the years, Tlationship with girlfriend "congratulations".Sushanth A blanket", and says her sudden, but so much but it helped her during a Miheeka Bajaj offi cial. The "Baa- commented: "Wow! Congratula- mothers death changed shifted inside. Losing a period of her "own loss". hubali" actor took to Instagram tions brother!" her a lot. mother's love and warm, "As the ‘W' faded on my to announce their relationship Kriti Kharbanda commented: Jolie's mother Marche- soft embrace is like hav- hand, so did that feeling on Tuesday. "So so so happy for you Rana! line Bertrand passed ing someone rip away a of home and protection. Sharing a photo with his la- Congratulations." away in 2007 after being protective blanket." Life has taken many dylove Miheeka, the actor wrote Miheeka Bajaj is an event diagnosed with ovarian She also shared how turns. I've had my own on Instagram: "And she said yes! planner, who owns the Dew and breast cancer. Bertrand's split from loss and seen my life #MiheekaBajaj". He used a red Drop Design Studio in Mumbai. The actress opened Jolie's father and actor take a different direction. heart emoji along with his cap- While fans are super happy for up about the loss in an Jon Voight had an impact And it hurt more than I tion. the couple, they are also curious emotional Mother's Day on Bertrand's acting imagined it ever would," Industry colleagues and fans to learn whether a wedding is on op-ed for the New York aspirations."When my she wrote. immediately fl ooded the post the cards anytime soon! Times, reports people. father had an affair, it IANS with congratulatory messages. IANS SALMAN KHAN RELEASES HIS ROMANTIC BALLAD 'TERE BINA'

alman Khan isn't slowing Salman Khan and yeh gaana banaya, gaya, shoot down. So we wanted to do and moving props around. It down even during the Jacqueline Fernandez kiya aur post kiya aap ke liye, things to keep ourselves busy. was a great experience and Snationwide lockdown. star in the DIY music ab aap bhi yeh gaana suno, That's when we decid- it taught us how to make the If not fi lms, he is keeping video for Tere Bina, a gaao, aur aap ke swag mai ed to do these songs. We most of what we have." himself busy with songs. His new song by the star, shoot karo ghar pe, post karo, launched 'Pyaar karona' and Salman revealed that the latest, "Tere bina", has been share karo, tag karo n enjoy now, we are launching 'Tere song has been shot at the Pan- sung and directed by the su- produced entirely karo... # bina'.""Tere bina" video stars vel farmhouse in presence of perstar. during the coronavirus TereBina" (I made the song, Jacqueline Fernandez and just three people - him, Jac- When the lockdown was an- lockdown. sang it, shot it and posted it Salman.Jacqueline said: "I queline and the DOP. nounced, Salman along with a for you. Now you also listen to didn't think we would be able Tere Bina, shot over four few family members and close the audience.After his fi rst the song, sing, and shoot it in to pull this off. We are used days, is his “cheapest produc- industry friends were at his music single "Pyaar karona" your swag at your home, post, to shooting songs on a large tion” till date, Salman had Panvel farmhouse. that gives out a message of share, tag and enjoy it)." stage with grand production previously told actor Walus- They have spent the last love, help and caring in times Talking about "Tere bina", costs. There are costumes, cha De Souza in a mock inter- seven weeks at the farm, com- of coronavirus, he has now Salman shared: "About seven hair, make-up. All of a sudden, view. Waluscha is also quar- ing up with interesting ways released his new single titled weeks ago, when we came we fi nd ourselves with a team antining with the actor at his to keep themselves produc- "Tere bina".He took to his In- to the farm, we didn't know of three people.For the fi rst farmhouse. tive and create content for stagram and posted: "Maine we will be here under a lock- time, I was checking lighting IANS

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