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UNEXPECTEDLY BIDEN URGED TO RELEASE 60 MN SAYS ‘VALUES NOT IN CONSONANCE’ BENGAL TO SUPREME COURT SO’: SONIA GANDHI ON ELECTION RESULTS ASTRAZENECA VAX DOSES TO INDIA ne of the lawyers in the Election amata Banerjee's government in West ongress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday top American civil rights leader has Commission's panel of counsels for Bengal told the Supreme Court today described the party's performance in last urged President Joe Biden to release Othe Supreme Court has resigned Mthat there should be a uniform Cmonth's Assembly elections as "very A60 million AstraZeneca vaccine saying his values "are not in vaccination policy and the new diffe- disappointing" and added that it was doses for India, which is battling a dev- consonance" with the poll body at this rential pricing mechanism in the latest "unexpectedly so". Sonia said the CWC - astating second wave of the coron- point. Mohit D Ram, who had been on phase of inoculations must be scrapped. the party's highest decision-making body - avirus pandemic. The AstraZeneca vac- the Election Commission's counsel The Centre must take immediate steps to would meet soon to review the results. "... cine has not been approved by the US panel since 2013, said in his resignation ensure vaccines are given to states free of but it goes without saying that we, as a and is unlikely to be used by the Biden letter: "I have found that my values are cost, Bengal says. "States cannot made to party collective, must draw appropriate administration. Joe Biden had recently not in consonance with the current negotiate and bargain individually on vaccine lessons from this setback in a spirit of humility," said that he intended to give AstraZeneca functioning of the ECI; and hence I withdraw prices. States will be compelled to allocate funds she said. "Unfortunately, our own performance in all vaccines to other countries. At a news confer- myself from the responsibilities of its panel counsel before for vaccines, which will have a crippling effect on an already the states was very disappointing and if I may say, unexpectedly so. ence in Chicago, American civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson the Supreme Court of India." He described representing the stretched health infrastructure," the state said in its affidavit The CWC is meeting shortly to review results..." she said at a virtual said he would speak to Biden to immediately release 60 million Election Commission "a cherishing milestone" of his career. ahead of a SC hearing on vaccine policy next Monday. meet of the Congress Parliamentary Party. doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to India. Covid peak soon, then HC junks GO taking over Sangam Dairy 20K a day by June-end PNS n VIJAYAWADA The High Court suspended the GO issued by the state government The Andhra Pradesh High Court taking over Sangam Dairy saying PNS n NEW DELHI on Friday struck down a GO seek- that it has no legal standing. It ing to take over ruling YSRCP gov- directed that the present board of A mathematical model prepared ernment’s attempt to take over the directors could continue to run the by advisers to Prime Minister Sangam Dairy Sangam Dairy and dairy on a day-to-day basis. Narendra Modi suggests India's hand it over to the AP Dairy However, the court said the Why does time coronavirus outbreak could peak Naidu's ignorance Development Corporation Ltd Dairy cannot indulge in sale of in the coming days, but the group's (APDDC). properties or purchase of addition- pass so slowly in a projections have been changing hurting AP image, The GO, taking control of the al properties. pandemic? and were wrong last month. dairy, headed by senior TDP leader It this is to be done, the manage- The team's most recent forecast Dhulipalla Narendra in Guntur ment has to take permission from puts them more in line with at alleges Sajjala district, was issued soon after the the court. least some other scientists, who PNS n VIJAYAWADA police arrested the former MLA on have suggested a mid-May peak April 23 on charges of irregularities. 2 2 for India. Government Adviser (Public India reported a record 412,262 Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna new infections and 3,980 deaths Reddy on Friday lashed out at on Thursday, with experts saying TDP supremo N Chandrababu that the reported figures likely Naidu, accusing him of taking up underplay the real toll because the a malicious propaganda against nation's crematoriums and hospi- the State on the new strain of tals have been overwhelmed. That virus, due to which the govern- makes the assessment of any 49 hospitals to get O plants post-haste ments of Delhi and Odisha have peak particularly complicated. 2 already imposed restrictions on Still, estimates may become PNS n VIJAYAWADA already been placed for the pur- people travelling from Andhra crucial because PM Modi has chase of 25 tankers. It is estimat- Pradesh. been avoiding a national lock- Oxygen plants would be set up in ed that these will cost Rs 46 cro- Addressing a press conference down, choosing instead to allow at least 49 district and area hospi- re. Thus, a total of Rs 309 crore has here, Sajjala said that Naidu had states to implement their own tals across the state within three been sanctioned,” Singhal said. come up with an absurd idea of restrictions to curb the spread. month at a cost of Rs 309 crore. The State government has spreading rumours on N440K Covid-induced ‘black "Our predictions are that the According to Anil Kumar spent Rs 45 crore for purchase of strain, to defame the govern- peak will come within a few Singhal, principal secretary, state 9,91,000 doses of Covishield and ment and take revenge on people Bombay HC on masks: days," Mathukumalli Vidyasagar, medical health department, the 3,34,000 Covaxin vaccines, he for rejecting him in the elections. People unable to professor at the Indian Institute of Government has decided to buy said. Apart from the allocated With these restrictions, people fungus’ cases in Delhi discipline Technology in Hyderabad, said by oxygen plants at a cost of Rs 180 vaccine doses, the state govern- from AP will be sent to quaran- email Thursday, referring to a mo- crore, spend Rs 25 crore on civil ment has made arrangements for tine for 14 days in States like Delhi PNS n NEW DELHI Dr Manish Munjal, senior ENT themselves del prepared with Manindra Agr- works, Rs 50 crore for 10,000 addi- additional 3.5 lakh vaccine doses and Odisha, causing them incon- surgeon at the Sir Ganga Ram awal, a professor from IIT Kanpur. tional oxygen pipelines and 50 in the third week of May. venience, he said. Doctors at a leading private facil- Hospital, said: "We are seeing a rise cryogenic tankers. “Orders have Sajjala said that Naidu has no ity in Delhi are witnessing a rise in again in this dangerous fungal 2 2 basic knowledge on Science or the number of Covid-triggered infection triggered by COVID-19. Medicine but has been speaking mucormycisis cases, according to In the last two days, we have admit- 5 about the virus with the sole agen- a statement from the hospital. ted six cases of mucormycisis. da of defaming the government. Mucormycisis is a fungal infection Last year, this deadly infection Cops trace ‘missing’ O tanker, soothe nerves of 400 patients triggered by COVID-19. Black fun- caused a high mortality with many 2 2 gus or mucormycosis has been a patients suffering from the loss of PNS n VIJAYAWADA the ‘radar’, sending pulses of doc- cause of disease and death of pat- eyesight and the removal of the tors, administrators and patients ients in transplants, ICUs and nose and the jaw bone." Tension prevailed for some hours at the hospital racing. immunodeficient patients since long. for around 400 patients and their Within minutes of the tracking Tests must for 2 families in Vijayawada on Friday system failing to locate the tanker, after a tanker carrying 18 tonnes Vijayawada Police Commissioner Covid- of medical oxygen went ‘missing’ B Srinivasulu alerted all the SPs while on the way to the under whose jurisdiction the suspected Can prevent Government General Hospital Odisha to Vijayawada route falls. in the city, before the police Alarmed at the gravity of the sit- deaths stepped in and traced the vehicle uation the cops fanned out and third wave, carrying the precious gas. medical oxygen tanker was on its began a frenetic search. The Vijayawada-bound, 18 MT way to the GGH before falling off 2 2 says Centre PNS n NEW DELHI India to breach India may manage to dodge a fiscal deficit Jagan’s jibe at Soren for ‘criticising’ Modi deadly third wave of the coron- target: fitch avirus if necessary steps are taken, PNS n NEW DELHI counterpart to not "indulge in pol- nation. In this war against en the hands of our Prime Minister the government's top scientific itics that would only weaken Covid-19, these are the to effectively combat the pandem- adviser said on Friday, two days Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS our nation" and asked times not to point ic,” Jagan wrote. His tweet of sup- after asking the country to brace MK Stalin Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday him to "come together fingers but to come port for the Prime Minister comes for following spikes in COVID-19 joined Union ministers and BJP and strengthen" the together and days before a CBI court is to hear infections. 8 leaders in defending Prime centre's pandemic strengthen the a case seeking cancellation of his "If we take strong measures, takes oath as Minister Narendra Modi, after response. hands of our bail in connection with alleged the third wave may not happen Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant "Dear Hemant Prime Minister irregularities in land allotment to in all the places or indeed any- Tamil Nadu CM TODAY Soren aimed a dig at the Prime Soren, I have great to effectively pharma firms when his father, late where at all. It depends much on Minister over a phone conversation respect for you... but as combat the pan- YS Rajasekhara Reddy, was Chief how effectively the guidance is PNS n CHENNAI on the Covid pandemic in his state. a brother I would urge demic," he tweeted. Minister. implemented at the local level, in ALMANAC However, while the BJP's you, no matter what ever “In this war against That was pointed out by the states, in districts and in the DMK chief MK Stalin was Month & Paksham: responses were predictably furious, our differences are, Covid-19, these are the Saptagiri Ulaka, a Congress Lok cities everywhere," Dr K sworn in as the new Chief Chaitra & Krishna Paksha Jagan's was measured; the YSR indulging in such level of poli- times not to point fingers Sabha MP from Odisha. VijayRaghavan said. Minister of Tamil Nadu, along Panchangam Congress chief urged his Jharkhand tics would only weaken our own but to come together and strength- 2 2 with 33 members of his cab- Tithi : Dwadashi: 05:20 pm inet, by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in a simple ceremony Nakshatram : Uttara Bhadrapada: 02:47 pm - amid restrictions in place Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start due to the pandemic - at the any important work) Covid turns common man into conman Raj Bhavan in Chennai this Rahukalam : 09:01 am – 10:37 am morning. Yamagandam : 01:48 pm – 03:23 pm The police have been raiding peo- His wife, Durga Stalin; son, Priest, shopkeepers, businessman, ple indulging in hoarding of life-sav- Udhayanidhi, who made his Varjyam : 04:08 am – 05:54 am ing drugs and Remedisivir meant poll debut this year and won Gulika : 05:50 am - 07:26 am pharma employees turn black-marketers for treating COVID infection, oxy- from Chennai's Chepauk- Good Time : (to start any important work) gen cylinders, and those involved in Thiruvallikeni seat; and sister, NAVEENA GHANATE atively impacted the healthcare black marketing these items. Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Amritakalam : 09:31 am – 11:16 am n HYDERABAD system, resulting in desperate calls Following a raid, the Kushaiguda were among those present. Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:47 am – 12:38 pm for oxygen, antiviral injections and Police arrested two members of a Also present was poll strate- A pharmacist, a shopkeeper, a the like. gang involved in black marketing gist Prashant Kishor, who mas- VIJAYAWADA priest, a driver, a lab technician, a The newcomers in the black mar- six Remdesiver injections. In terms terminded the election win. WEATHER staff nurse, a realtor and pharma ket are not hardened people with a of profession, one of those arrest- Mr Stalin was also sworn in Forecast: Mostly sunny company employees are among history of crime. They are here to ed is a priest and the other is a driv- as Home Minister and will Temp: 38 those have switched to black mar- make hay while the sun shines. The er. In another incident, the Miyapur hold other portfolios, includ- Humidity: 51% keting, courtesy the Covid pandem- greed for money and the opportu- Police arrested two persons found ing administrative and police Sunrise: 05:46 am ic. It is different matter that Covid nity to make quick bucks has turned not in some shady area. A staff District Hospital) for Rs 38,000 to selling Remedesivir injection at services, special programmes Sunset: 06:38 pm has brought to fore the humane side the common man into a conman. nurse and an outsourced nurse outsiders. Not just people from high rates in black market. One of and the welfare of differently of many people as well. In Khammam, a case of black were caught red-handed while sell- medical backgrounds or pharma- the accused is into hospitality busi- abled persons. Current Weather Conditions Updated may 7, 2021 5:00 PM The black marketing of medi- marketing came to light near the ing six vials of Remdesivir injec- cies, even outsiders were found ness, while other one is a realtor. cines and medical devices has neg- premises of the district hospital and tions (meant for patients' use at the making the most of the situation. 2 2 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 vijayawada 02

he pandemic has com- tially close the desensitiza- pelled people to stay at tion mechanism in our brain Thome in isolation. In so that psychic energy is made solitude, time acquires a differ- Why does time pass so slowly in a pandemic? available for paying attention ent meaning - somewhat akin to experiences available in to what Jawaharlal Nehru thoughts that take us away tasks and information process- of the world and they absorb our surroundings. One com- experienced during his incar- from the present as well desen- Current research in neural science and ing (called automatic percep- new experiences by traveling mon way of doing this is to ceration in the Ahmednagar sitize us to the conditions psychology says that this slow movement tion), the mind relies on a to new places, going overseas disrupt the normal brain/body fort prison during the Quit around us. Something similar desensitization mechanism to or participating in training chemistry by fasting, dancing, India movement. Below is his is happening to us during our of time is related to what is called edit out several elements of programmes. However, these breath control, participating in description of the experience: voluntary confinement in pan- “thought chatter” and the operation of immediate reality from our activities are inaccessible dur- rituals/ceremonies, and so on. “Time seems to change its demic times. What these expe- desensitization mechanisms in our brains perception. Excessive thought ing pandemic times and one A more spontaneous way is to nature in prison. The present riences show is the flexible chatter requires more psychic engages in distraction pursuits focus on one thing (e.g. med- hardly exists, for there is an nature of time - in some cir- energy, which is provided by to kill time, such as watching itation), play games with fam- absence of feeling and sensa- cumstances time passes quick- themselves. A chaotic stream depression, or bitterness and increased activity of the desen- TV and spending more and ily or simply relax by looking tion which might separate it ly and in others it passes slow- of images, ideas, memories jealousy. sitization mechanism, giving more time in online environ- at the clear sky and tuning in from the dead past. Even news ly. For example, when we are and other kinds of information During pandemic times we the impression that time is ments (e.g. WhatsApp messag- to the chirping of birds. of the active, living and dying waiting for someone or some- flows through at lightning deal with a lot of different passing more slowly. ing). Reliance on such exter- By focusing on one thing at world outside has a certain thing to happen; in fact, we speed like a film made by a demands at the same time DR. SAMEER SHARMA The standard way of mak- nal distractions absorbs one’s a time in our surroundings dream-like unreality, an look for ways to kill time. crazy director - jumping from (e.g. house work, looking after ing time pass quickly is to attention and one stops being thought chatter is reduced, if immobility and an unchange- Current research in neural one scene to another, com- the sick, providing help to reduce the desensitization aware of their thoughts, so not eliminated. We intensify ableness as of the past. The science and psychology says pletely random and chaotic, needy) as well as having to face Thought chatter uses psy- mechanism by obtaining new time passes quickly. and still out mental energy and outer objective time ceases to that this slow movement of with no plot. Time does not unforeseen problems. In these chic energy as fuel. There is a information or experiences In contrast to external ways build up high concentration of be, the inner and subjective time is related to what is seem to pass when the thought circumstances, our attention is fixed quota of psychic energy from our surroundings. For of killing time described energy inside so reduce the sense remains, but at a lower called “thought chatter” and chatter continues for any constantly flitting around, from available for the mind to use; children, time passes quickly above, there is an internal need for desensitization mech- level, except when thought the operation of desensitiza- length of time. There is anoth- one object to another, and we thus, the mind is hardwired to because the world is a fascinat- one to expand - and even tran- anisms to operate. The past pulls it out of the present and tion mechanisms in our er negative aspect of thought do not focus on one particular conserve energy. In order to ing place, full of new experi- scend - time by changing our- and future do not dominate experiences a kind of reality in brains. chatter: it is accompanied by task for long enough to become ensure that enough energy is ences and fresh sensations. For selves rather than just chang- our thoughts. They are only the past or in the future”. When our minds are not worrying over problems, trig- absorbed in anything. This always available for thinking, adults there is hardly anything ing the activities or the envi- abstractions and only one In short, aloneness induces occupied, they chatter away to gering feelings of anxiety and builds up thought chatter. feelings and concentrating on new in their daily experience ronment. The trick is to par- tense is the present.

Cops trace A kind word for the ‘104' helpline Covid peak soon, then 20K... ‘missing’ O Continued from Page 1 2 ... PNS n VIJAYAWADA Nodal officer Babu Ahmed linked to the patients of every He added that this will be 49 hospitals to get O2 plants... Continued from Page 1 said, “We receive calls 24/7, incoming call from '104'. a continuous activity to reach "As per current projections, we Continued from Page 1 Realising that not only med- from people with queries Calls received from people out to as many people and should hit 20,000 cases per day positive while 73 people suc- The tanker — with the con- ication, but reassurances and about testing, treatment, vac- enquiring on information that the team is working by the end of June. We will Singhal said that the Central cumbed to the deadly virus. tents intact — was traced to a some kind words go a long cine and hospital allotment. about the testing, vaccination round the clock. revise this as needed." government has supplied In all 14,654 people are dhaba in Dharmavaram vil- way in treating patients, the We were able to successfully and test results will be han- “In addition to this, we In April, Vidyasagar's team 73,49,960 vaccine doses to the undergoing treatment in lage of East Godavari district. State Government has been admit around 22,877 dled at the executive would like to decrease the wrongly predicted that the wave state and 53,58,712 people got Covid care centres across the Probe revealed that the over- focusing on strengthening patients to the near- level. pressure on the hospital in would peak by the middle of last their first shots and 17,96,000 state while 480 MT of oxygen worked and exhausted driver the '104' helpline number by hospitals in People who charge as well. Currently, we month. That was due to incor- have completed both their was allocated by the Central had made an unplanned halt and ensuring that the people the last one have symp- have 1.2 lakh people under rect parameters as "the pandem- jabs. “Another two lakh doses government and 500 MT will at the dhaba to stretch his legs’. of the state receive as much month.” toms and home isolation who have ic was changing rapidly, even are available with the state be made available for He said he was exhausted help they need. The round- In addition need consul- reported mild symptoms; to wildly, until about a week ago," government. A total of Saturday. The state govern- due to the sheer number of the-clock '104' helpline num- to this, tation for these patients we are also he wrote on Twitter at the time. 71,55,000 vaccine doses have ment has decided to give trips he had been undertak- ber has emerged as a one-stop around 3,567 prescription ensuring to make outgoing More recently, he told been administered till date,” weightage in appointments ing and did not want to risk solution for all Covid-19 doctors have and treat- calls and connecting them to Reuters that the peak would be Singhal said. made by the medical health an accident. Sympathising related issues in the state. registered ment are the available doctors. This between May 3-5, and then the He said that during the past department of health workers with the visibly tired driver, The infection during the over the last handled by way the patients who are India Today publication that it 234 hours 1,00,424 tests were on temporary basis for Covid the relieved policemen second wave is spreading one week with the doctors. home isolated are able to get would come on May 7. carried out and 17,188 returned service, Singhal said. informed their higher-ups. faster and that the '104' 608 specialist doc- “We have been a better picture in tackling the Scientists are largely agreed The officials directed the helpline service has been tors added to man- providing training virus themselves at home. that the coming few weeks will June 11 if current trends con- straight days, pushing India's cops to ensure that an home flooded — getting a whop- ning the facility to offer on Covid protocols to Medicines and treatment that be difficult for India. A team at tinue. India's death toll from the total tally past 21 million. Some guard accompanied the dri- ping 1,45,121 calls in the last quick response and solution, be all the doctors along with pro- the doctors are prescribing the Indian Institute of Science pandemic has already crossed experts blame the sudden surge ver all the way to Vijayawada 20 days. Speaking on the it regarding bed, testing or viding them '104' tele-consul- through tele-consultation in Bangalore used a mathemat- 200,000. of India's second wave on a new and ensured that the tanker response system, in-charge of treatment, within three hours. tation mobile applications,” brings down the undue pres- ical model to predict about Infections have surged by variant that has emerged in the reached its destination '104' call centre operations, These doctors will be Babu Ahmed said. sure on hospitals.” 404,000 deaths will occur by more than 300,000 cases for 15 country. through the ‘green channel’. AP logs HC junks GO taking over... Tests must for Covid-suspected deaths Continued from Page 1 ities said the investigation was 17 for further hearing. PNS n VIJAYAWADA proper use of PPE (water- cent sodium hypochlorite. and adjacent to the grave should 17,188 The High Court also heard the not completed as the former In its orders, the State resistant apron, goggles, N95 If Covid patient succumbs, be cemented immediately. As arguments over the quash peti- MLA was undergoing treat- Government had entrusted The state government has mask, gloves). Also, all tubes, the medical professionals per the government guide- tion filed by Dhulipalla ment in the hospital for the responsibility of day-to-day issued additional directions drains and catheters on the should hand over the body of lines, not more than 20 peo- new cases, Narendra Kumar questioning Coronavirus. operations of the dairy to the pertaining to disposal of bod- dead body should be removed. the deceased to relatives and ple should attend the funeral. the criminal cases filed against While leaving the matter of Tenali sub-collector. The sub- ies of people suspected to The body should then be friends for last rites preferably Viewing of the dead body him. the custody of Dhulipalla collector was even authorised have died of Covid-related placed in a leak-proof plastic in a fluid proof coffin assuring by unzipping the face end of 73 deaths While his lawyers wanted Narendra to the ACB special to take legal action against any- complications. body bag. The exterior of the that there is no spread of the the body bag may be allowed, the court to grant stay on the court to decide, the High one who obstructed the gov- As per the additional body bag can be decontaminat- infection. The relatives and for the relatives to see the body PNS n VIJAYAWADA investigation, the ACB author- Court posted the case to June ernment’s orders. instructions issued on Friday, ed with 1 percent hypochlorite. handling staff should be for one last time. Religious rit- Covid tests shall be conduct- The body bag can be wrapped appropriately dressed in PPE uals such as reading from Andhra Pradesh's cumulative ed on the deceased and the with a mortuary sheet or sheet i.e. gloves, water resistant religious scripts, sprinkling coronavirus tally shot up to body shall not be handed over provided by the family mem- gown/plastic apron over water holy water and any other last 12,45,374 as 17,188 fresh Naidu's ignorance to family members / relatives bers. In case of splashing of repellent gown, and surgical rites that do not require touch- cases were added in the 24 until the result is negative. body fluids is anticipated, facial mask. Goggles or face shields ing of the body can be allowed. hours ending 9 am on Friday. MK Stalin... hurting AP ... If the result of the Covid test protection like face shield or to protect eyes from any However, bathing, kissing, The total recoveries went of the deceased is positive, goggles and a medical mask splashes must be used. hugging, etc. of the dead body up to 10,50,160 after 12,749 Continued from Page 1 "clear plan for containment Continued from Page 1 then the last rites shall be car- must be used to protect the For the purpose of last rites, should not be allowed. more infected persons got (of the COVID-19 virus) ried out as per the protocol. eyes and mucous membranes. cremation should be preferred State Nodal Officer Dr Arja cured, according to the latest This will be Mr Stalin's first and that will be his first pri- “Although the CCMB direc- Every death caused by Covid Performing autopsies on for complete elimination of Srikanth said that all the bulletin. term; at 69, he is the oldest ority. tor has been saying that the cause in any hospital should be the Covid dead body should chances of infection in either District Collectors have been With 73 fresh fatalities first-time Chief Minister of With 33 ministers in his N440K is no longer as viru- reported first to the nodal or be avoided. electric or gas crematorium in directed to ascertain through reported in a day, the gross Tamil Nadu. His father, party cabinet, Mr Stalin has a blend lent, nothing new and was special officer appointed by The people attending to a zipped body bag. proper information of the toll touched 8,519, the bul- legend M Karunanidhi, held of youth and experience to already found in other states the superintendent of the hos- the patient, if any must ensure In case of a burial, it should deaths caused by Covid and to letin said. Only Chittoor dis- the post five times. A seven- call on to address these chal- like Kerala and Karnataka, pital concerned and to the dis- PPE with proper gloves, mask be assured that the body is guide the municipal authorities trict reported 2,260 fresh time MLA and twice elected lenges. There are 19 former Naidu has intentionally trict Collector. and hygiene. The vehicle, after buried in a thick, air tight cof- accordingly by handling the Covid-19 cases in 24 hours as the Mayor of Chennai, ministers in the cabinet, but ignored the facts and took up The health worker attend- the transfer of the body to cre- fin and placed at normal depth dead body through prescribed while seven districts added today's swearing in marks the only two women. false propaganda,” Sajjala ing to the body should per- mation/ burial staff, will be of burial (4 to 6 feet). It is rec- guidelines and preventing fur- between 1,300 and 1,900 culmination of a nearly 10- The new Water Resources said. He criticised Naidu for form hand hygiene, ensure decontaminated with 1 per- ommended that the area above ther spread of the disease. each. Five districts reported year wait. Minister is veteran DMK portraying people from AP as less than 1,000 new cases Mr Stalin takes charge as leader Duraimurugan - a super spreaders of Covid-19 each. the state battles a severe sec- former minister and six-time to other States and said that Vizianagaram reported the ond Covid wave; this morn- MLA from Katpadi. The post cases should be filed against Covid-induced ‘black fungus’... highest of 11 deaths, ing nearly 25,000 new cases is a critical one for a state that the TDP chief for spreading Jagan’s jibe at Soren for... Continued from Page 1 Visakhapatnam ten, East were reported in the previous is frequently hit by drought. rumours in these tough times bidities such as diabetes, kid- Continued from Page 1 Godavari eight, Chittoor 24 hours. Cases spiked dur- The Finance portfolio - causing inconvenience to the Dr Ajay Swaroop, the chair- ney or heart failure or cancer. Jharkhand Chief Minister seven, Krishna and Guntur ing campaigning, as all major another critical post - has people. man of the ENT department Dr Munjal concurred with "Really sad to learn son of such tweeted in Hindi after the six each, Kurnool, Prakasam parties held rallies at which been given to Palanivel “As Leader of the at the hospital, said the use of his colleague and said COVID a tall leader from Congress, call, referring to PM Modi's and West Godavari five each, social distancing was absent, Thiagarajan, a former invest- Opposition, Naidu has to give steroids in the treatment of patients with a weak immuni- late Shri YS Rajasekhara monthly radio spot, loosely SPS Nellore and Srikakulam leading to sharp rebukes ment banker who worked in advice to the government, COVID-19 coupled with the ty are more prone to this Reddyji, is now playing doo- translated as "from the heart". four each and Anantapur from the Madras High Court. the United States. but it has become a habit to fact that many coronavirus deadly infection. dle-doodle with Modi for petty Soren was "unhappy" as he two in a day. Containing the virus and This is a key appointment criticise whatever the gov- patients have diabetes could be "Early clinical suspicion on politics fearing raids. Grow up, was not allowed to speak leading the state's recovery because during campaigning ernment is doing,” he added. one of the reasons for this rise symptoms such as nose you are a CM now," he said. about his concerns and it was will be among his biggest Mr Stalin had promised ? Sajjala said that Naidu has in the number of black fungus obstruction, swelling in the "Today, respected Prime only the Prime Minister who VIJAYAWADA challenges. 4,000 in food relief for poor been staying in another State cases again. eyes or cheeks and black crusts Minister called. He only spoke talked, a PTI report said, quot- Ms Kanimozhi expressed families, free bus travel for but was trying to gain from He said the infection is in the nose should immediate- his "Mann Ki Baat". It would ing official sources. BULLION RATES confidence in her brother's women and ten lakh jobs politicising these sensitive commonly seen in patients ly prompt a biopsy and start of have been better if he would The post provoked furious GOLD abilities, and said he had a every year. issues. who have recovered from antifungal therapy as early as have talked business and lis- responses from BJP leaders ` 48, 550(10 gm) COVID-19 but have comor- possible," he said. tened to the issues," the and supporters. ` 350 SILVER ` 76, 500 (1kg) Can prevent third wave, says Centre ` 2300 Covid turns common man... Continued from Page 1 crumbling under the weight of rently has 36 lakh active cases. The comments were a step- patients, with hospitals running Prime Minister Narendra Continued from Page 1 vate hospitals caught pilfering every level and nab such vio- hended three accused per- CHICKEN down from Wednesday when out of beds and medical oxy- Modi has been widely criticised life-saving drugs. lators who, even in this terri- sons- medical shop owner, lab RATES `/KG he said, "Phase 3 (third wave) gen. Morgues and crematori- for not acting sooner to sup- In the second wave, the police According to a senior police ble crisis, are busy profiteering technician and private employ- is inevitable, given the high lev- ums can not handle the num- press the second wave, after reli- have busted at least 40 cases official, so far the seizures at the cost of human life. ee involved in black marketing Dressed/With Skin `133 els at which this virus is circu- ber of dead and makeshift gious festivals and political ral- and arrested 2-3 people in have been done in small quan- Cases of common man- of Covifir selling at high Without Skin `152 lating. But it is not clear at what funeral pyres burn in parks and lies drew tens of thousands of each case for either hoarding tities and there is no evidence turned-conman prices on 29April Broiler at Farm `92 time scale this Phase 3 will car parks. The country report- people in recent weeks and these items or selling them at of the involvement of organ- "The Kushaiguda police "The North Zone police occur." The current surge in ed another record daily rise in became "super spreader" events. exorbitant rates. In most of the ised gangs as yet. arrested two members - a arrested three persons, of infections seems to be because coronavirus cases, 4,14,188, on His government has also cases, the accused had pro- As per police, members of priest and a driver for black whom two are employees of EGG of the Indian "double mutant" Friday. Deaths from COVID-19 been criticised for lifting social cured the injections for the public do not step forward marketing 6 Remdesiver injec- Hetero and seized 12 coronavirus and the spread of rose by 3,915 to 2,34,083. restrictions too soon following Rs3,000-5,000 per vial and to give any information to tions on 7May Remdesivir 100 mg injections RATES `/100 the UK variant has slowed, he Medical experts say the real the first wave and for delays in were found selling the same at assist the police in such black- "The Miyapur Police arrest- on18 April VIJAYAWADA 400 had said, adding that vaccines extent of COVID-19 in India is the country's vaccination pro- Rs 25,000-40,000 each. marketing cases. ed two businesspersons found "In Khammam, staff nurse HYDERABAD 405 will need to be updated to tack- five to 10 times the official tal- gramme, which medical The Telangana police have It may be mentioned here selling the Remdesiver injec- and outsourced staff were le the new strains that are lies. Since the start of the pan- experts say is India's only hope said that in most cases the that the Telangana High Court tion at high rates in the black arrested by the Task Force in a VISAKHAPATNAM 355 spreading the contagion faster. demic, it has reported 2.1 crore of controlling the second booked offenders are employ- on Wednesday directed the market on 3May raid on 5April for selling six RETAIL PRICE `4.00 India's healthcare system is cases and 2,34,083 deaths. It cur- COVID-19 wave. ees of the Government or pri- local police to activate itself at "The Medipally police appre- vials of Remdesivir injection. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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Opposition N Chandrababu The Chief Minister directed Naidu on Friday expressed Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan the officials not to compromise concern that one after anoth- Reddy on Friday directed the over the quality of rice and er, every section of the society officials to activate agriculture asked them to prepare an was becoming vulnerable to advisory boards and create action plan for taking ration to the Coronavirus epidemic awareness among the board village/ward secretariat in case because of the emergence of members on all aspects to they miss to take at home. more dangerous variants in ensure that they support farm- The officials apprised the due course. ers at all times starting from Chief Minister that the govern- Naidu pointed out that even crop planning. ment has set a target to procure those below the 18 years of age Addressing a review meeting 45.20 lakh tonnes of paddy in might become vulnerable once held here at camp office on dis- the current Rabi season which the virus would turn more vir- tribution of rice through PDS is 15 per cent more when ulent in the wave 3.0. caused immense life loss and fidence and take the general and procurement of paddy compared to last year. In this backdrop, sufficient paralysed the general life. public along with it. In many through RBKs, the Chief They said that production quantities of vaccine should be The High Courts and the families, the elders were dying Minister said that Agriculture for the current year is estimat- made available and this the Supreme Court have also com- which was creating a psycho- advisory boards should func- ed to be 65.23 lakh tones and most important aspect right mented seriously and asked the logical turmoil among them. tion in coordination with RBKs added that they were procur- now. The Government should government's as to what steps Naidu called upon the doc- and added that women farm- ing 50,000 metric tonnes of extend all the required support it has taken to rescue the peo- tors, experts and scientists to ers should be involved in all the paddy per day at present and in this regard considering the ple. The courts posed specific come forward and create activities. He said the Civil that it would be increased to safety of the people's lives, he queries on the steps being awareness and confidence Supplies Minister will monitor 70,000 metric tonnes soon. suggested. taken by the government to among the hapless public. It the functioning of these com- Stating that there should be miller for cost control in trans- Agriculture department should Civil supplies department Addressing an online meet- resolve the oxygen supply was the duty of everybody to mittees and added that no no involvement of millers in porting it to the mills and added ensure that farmers are not officials said that paddy pro- ing with Covid experts and problem, he said. rise to the occasion and extend farmer should be troubled in paddy procurement, the Chief that district should be taken as cheated by buying seeds at curement centres (PPCs) were doctors, the TDP chief said Naidu stressed the need for help to at least 10 others, he this regard. Minister said that only officials a unit and paddy should be sent places other than RBKs. Both set up at RBKs at all required that the wave 2.0 has already the government to build con- added. "Advisory boards should should know the details of to mills on that basis. the departments should work places to procure paddy at inform the farmers well in crop going to the millers. He said paddy procurement collaboratively from e-crop- farm gates. advance about crops to be He said that district should be done by the time as ping to marketing of the crop, The staff of PPCs would grown and their procurement. Collectors should procure promised earlier and the whole he said. setup counters at RBKs and the Farmers should also be gunny bags if necessary and process has to be done by the There should not be any farmers who want to sell their Employees to informed about alternative crops added that meters are available government. mistake in door delivery of produce should register at the to be grown if paddy is not prof- at RBKs to measure moisture Civil supplies department PDS rice and mobile dispens- counter and get a coupon with work from 8 itable due to various reasons," he content during paddy pro- also should own RBKs as it is ing units should ensure that no details of date of procurement. said and instructed the officials curement. the department's responsibili- one is missed in taking the The staff of PPCs would go to to 11.30 only to ensure that the income of He directed the officials not ty to supply the seeds as ration. Distribution of rice farmers and procure the crop farmers is not reduced. to send paddy to the nearest requested by the farmers. should be completed in stipu- at farm gates, they said. PNS n VIJAYAWADA

Chief Secretary Adityanath Das on Friday issued instructions that all the Govt unwilling to spend just 4 hospitals booked employees in all the Departments of Secretar- iat, District Offices and `1,600 cr for vaccines: TDP for irregularities Sub-District Offices that they shall report to duties PNS n VIJAYAWADA 3,000 crore was spent on paint- MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM Remdesivir injections and Lokesh decries painful at 8 am and work till 11.30 TDP MLC asked ing government building with n VIJAYAWADA admitting patients on the con- am. The Head of the TDP MLC Mantena government to colours of YSRCP party flag, dition that the hospital would scenes at Kakinada GGH office shall review the Satyanarayana Raju on Friday but not even Rs 1,600 crore Flying squads appointed by not give bills for the treatment situation and decide on appealed to the Jaganmohan make available was being spent to vaccinate the state government to check provided to Covid patients. PNS n VIJAYAWADA bed and they were not being how many employees Reddy government to make oxygen people in the state. irregularities being perpetrated The Narayana Hospital in given proper treatment. have to stay back in the available oxygen immediately He deplored that at a time by hospitals in providing treat- Guntur, Kumar Hospital in TDP MLC Nara Lokesh on "The infected patients are office and arrange appro- in order to save lives of patients immediately in when the common public were ment to Covid patients, con- Arilova of Visakhapatnam Friday made a sincere appeal forced to co-exist with the priate passes for them, if dying due to Coronavirus at order to save dying in large numbers due to ducted raids on 15 hospitals and collected exorbitant charges to Chief Minister YS Covid dead bodies under the they discharge duties different hospitals in the State. lives of patients Covid, the Chief Minister was filed cases against four hospitals from patients and did not Jaganmohan Reddy for Jagan Reddy regime. The CM beyond 12.00 noon. Raju deplored that the gov- busy collecting commissions across the state on Friday. give bills for the amount responding immediately to had no patience or interest in However, these tim- ernment has been spending dying due to by awarding works to the con- The four hospitals have received. Cases were regis- save the Coronavirus patients addressing the suffering of ings shall not be applica- thousands of crores on waste- Covid at different tractors. been found to be indulging in tered against the hospitals from the most unhygienic the patients who were fighting ble to departments or ful activities but not coming "The Coronavirus deaths irregularities, vigilance and under Sections 188, 420, 384 and deprived conditions at the for their lives against the dead- offices engaged in provid- forward to spend Rs 1,600 hospitals were being underreported to enforcement director-general and Section 51 (A) of the Kakinada Government ly virus," he said. ing essential services or crore on vaccination for all. hide the failures of the KV Rajendranath Reddy said. Disaster Management Act. Hospital. Lokesh reminded that MP Covid management like In a statement here, the Government. Wrong informa- In a release, he said that Similarly, Sairatna hospital in Lokesh said that the patients Vijayasai Reddy tried to place Health, Energy, Munici- TDP MLC asked whether it and the ruling party leaders tion was being given that criminal cases were registered Anantapur and a hospital in and their attendants were fac- a request but nobody lifted the pal, Panchayat Raj was not true that the Centre should explain to the people. enough beds were available at against managements of the Jagareddygudem in West ing harrowing conditions at phone to answer his call which departments, etc,. has announced the list of the There were no beds and med- the hospitals. Over 150 patients four hospitals. The irregular- Godavari district also collect- the hospital because of the was a matter of shame. The Chief Secretary 30 worst-hit districts in the icines in hospitals, he added. were in the waiting line due to ities include collection of more ed fee higher than the pre- Government's negligence. Moreover, Vijayasai was the said that the government country. Of these, over eight He said that the CM totally lack of beds at a hospital in fees than the prescribed by the scribed charges and misused The Covid patients and father-in-law of the owner of had imposed curfew districts were located in AP failed to curb the virus. Rs Vijayawada," he criticised. government, misuse of Remdesivir injections. their relatives who brought the 104 services in the state. throughout the state from them are staying beside the Lokesh asked why the 12 noon to 6 am from dead bodies at the hospital. YSRCP regime, which would May 5 to 18 with certain In a statement here, the always brag about winning 151 instructions to be fol- KUMKUMARCHANA PERFORMED TDP MLC deplored that there MLAs, was unwilling to buy lowed during the curfew. 1,11,266 Covid patients treated were three patients on each vaccines to save the people.

under Aarogyasri so far SHORT TAKES PNS n AMARAVATI MAN DIES, ONE INJURED AS Under the prevailing tough MOTORCYCLES COLLIDE HEAD ON times of Covid pandemic, the person died and another Aarogyasri scheme has injured when two become the panacea for the Amotorcycles collided head coronavirus patients who are on in Chitrada village of availing the treatment free of MLA donates Pithapuram mandal in East cost under the health insur- Godavari district on Friday. ance scheme. 50 oxygen The deceased was identified as It may be recalled that Chief Suryachakrarao (50) of Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy beds to govt Chitrada village, however, the last year included Covid treat- patients under the scheme. country at 36 lakh. It expressed identity of the injured is yet to ment under the list of diseases Under the scheme, the concern over increasing Covid be established. The body of the victim has shifted to Pithapuram to be treated under Aarogyasri. Covid patients receive free cases in the Southern India. It hospitals government hospital for postmortem. The Pithapuram rural police During the past one year, treatment in government as offered to solve the oxygen PNS n KAKINADA registered a case and took up investigation. 1,11,266 Covid patients have well as private hospitals. The shortage problem by month- been treated free of cost under CM's decision is being praised end. In a noble gesture, Prathipadu EG RICE MILLERS DONATE RS 50 LAKH FOR the health insurance scheme. by other states too. The centre asked the states MLA Parvata Poornchandra COVID RELIEF FUND Temple priests perform Lakshmi kumkumarchana in ekantham at Kanaka The state government Meanwhile, the Central gov- to administer Covid second Prasad has arranged 30 oxy- Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Friday. expended Rs 332.41 crore for ernment put the total number and first dose of vaccines in the gen beds in Prattipadu gov- he representatives of East Godavari district rice millers' the treatment of poor Covid of Covid active cases in the ratio of 70:30 ernment hospital and 20 beds ssociation led by its president Dwarampudi Bhaskara Reddy with similar facility in Thave called on the Collector D Muralidhara Reddy at Yelesweram government hos- Collectorate here on Friday and handed over a cheque for Rs 50 pital at his own expenses. He lakh towards the donation for Covid relief fund. also proved a philanthropist The Collector has profusely thanked the rice millers for their Wear double mask for protection, people told befitting to his family tradition gesture at the critical juncture. Joint collector Dr G Lakshmisha, by extending Rs 20,000 finan- Civil supplies District Manager Lakshmireddy rice millers' "According to US-based the Centre asked people to prohibit from wearing two at least hours. In fact, 50 per cent of the virus cial assistance to Annavaram association representatives Ramareddy, Suryaprakash, Bulli Mohan for Disease Control and Prevention surgical masks or two cotton masks. A 33- released into air while coughing up or Sakshi TV reporter reddy, Satyanarayana Reddy and C Babji met the district collector. suggest people to wear two masks single mask offers only 60 per cent sneezing, will drop dead in the first hour. Malleswerarao for meeting protection, while the double mask It would take at least two hours for the rest the medical expenses. simultaneously to derive greater offers 80 per cent safety. of the virus to die. benefit. It may be recalled that According to US-based the While N-95 mask provides 95% pro- recently, the Union Ministry of Centre for Disease Control and tection, surgical mask provides only Health and Family Welfare issued Prevention suggest people to 56% protection. The cloth mask ‘Train journey only with guidelines on the benefits of wear two masks simultane- provides 49 per cent of the protec- ously to derive greater bene- tion from the virus. Woollen wearing double mask. fit. It may be recalled that muffler offers only 48% protec- recently, the Union tion, while kerchief and other confirmed reservation ticket’ PNS n HYDERABAD Ministry of Health and such cloth will provide 33% Family Welfare issued protection to people. PNS n HYDERABAD In view of rising cases and shortage of guidelines on the ben- The virus is released into beds, Remedisivir and oxygen supply, the efits of wearing dou- the air up to a distance of six The South Central Railway has research studies indicate prevention is bet- ble mask. feet while speaking and made it clear that train travellers ter than cure and indicate people to wear The Wuhan virus singing. While sneezing, the with no confirmed reservation double mask to have greater protection spread rate is put at 2.5, virus is ejected into the ticket or whose names figured from Coronavirus to prevent the virus while that of the UK atmosphere up to a distance in the waiting list are barred from spreading to others by at least 80 per variant is at 4. It would of 18 feet. Hence,, the doors from undertaking rail travel. cent if not totally. mean, the virus spreads and windows should always It clarified that those who Especially, those who have Covid to four people from one keep open to let the virus escape have the confirmed reservation symptoms should wear the double masks. infected person. The experts through windows. Studies indicate ticket are allowed to undertake Experts advice that the single mask will indicate that the UK variant is spread- that there is scope for the virus to rail travel as per the latest rules, have unreserved coaches. However, ready-to-eat meals be able to offer no protection to people. ing fast in India. 59%. spread from one person to another if many which conform to the Covid In view of the pandemic sit- and packed items would be So, to reap benefit of good deal of protec- Studies indicate that apart from the acts The virus spreads fast in a closed room more people congregate in a room. Even regulations. uation, the SCR has cancelled available in trains through the tion from the virus, they suggestthem to of coughing and sneezing, speak ing, or a big hall, compared its spread in pub- if one wears an ordinary mask, it would However, the SCR said that catering services. Therefore, IRCTC. The railways would first wear a surgical mask and on top of yelling and singing at the top of one's voice lic places. The virus will be present in the offer no protection at all. Therefore, the unreserved travellers are the travellers would have no not give blankets hereafter to it, they should wear a cotton mask. They will also cause the spread of the virus by air in a closed environment up to three people are advised to wear two masks. allowed to travel on trains that option to buy food on train. passengers. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 vijayawada 04 No control over pvt hospitals, exploitation unabated in Guntur

PNS n GUNTUR available in the GGHs. About 200 oxygen beds were available When the corona pandemic in medical Parishad area hos- was devastating the lives of the pitals and the officials people with more than a daily arranged 30 beds in commu- spike of 17,000 cases in the nity health centres and not state, the official machinery fewer than 30 beds in each pri- has failed to rise to the occa- vate hospital. He said the gov- sion and provide basic needs ernment ordered corona treat- of medical and health like ment in 50 per cent of hospi- AP Govt gets yet another jolt from HC oxygen. Hundreds of people tals that have permission for were succumbing to the pan- Arogyasri treatment. MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM marketing data. Reacting to demic due to a shortage of However, the private hospi- n AMARAVATI the petition, the High Court oxygen. Taking advantage of tals were exploiting the situa- Sangam Dairy staff stage dharna on Friday made it clear that the situation, some doctors tion and converting corona After a brief break, the AP GUNTUR: A high-voltage drama took place on Friday at Sangam there was no permission for and others in the pharma sec- treatment as an opportunity government was again facing Dairy in Guntur as the employees staged a protest alleging that individuals to take data and tor were exploiting the people for their business. Packages a tough time in the courts. some private persons were also entering the dairy along with the ordered them to act as per the by charging huge amounts for were fixed and one oxygen bed Chief Minister YS ACB officials, who were conducting searches. The ACB officials were directives given earlier. Stating providing oxygen beds, venti- was charged Rs 5 lakh and the Jaganmohan Reddy himself conducting raids on the premises of the dairy for some days. The that the management of com- lators and emergency medi- Vigilance raids on Covid patient has to deposit Rs 10 raised a complaint in the past employees raised objections when some private persons were also pany directors would contin- cines like Remdesivir injec- lakh for the ventilator bed. If against some judges including entering the factory. Alleging that they were hacking the dairy ue, the High Court clarified tions. It was alleged that the hospitals, cases booked the patient condition was the High Court chief justice servers and trying to steal the data, the employees were protesting that the government has no doctors and the hospitals in found to be serious, the doc- and in the process, the High for the past two days. On Friday, some persons allegedly threatened right to take control over the Guntur were refusing to admit GUNTUR: Acting on the directives of the District Collector, the tors were charging more than Court judge along with sever- the dairy IT staff when they tried to prevent them to take out the Sangam Dairy and dismissed the patients with Arogyasri Vigilance and Enforcement officials conducted raids in the Palnadu the packages. al judges was transferred. servers. They also demanded that the searches should be stopped the government orders. card and making money region on Friday and booked cases against the several Covid Each Remdesivir injection Since then, the judgments immediately and they staged a sit-in dharna in front of the main All these developments through middlemen by bar- hospitals. Based on the complaint from people, the vigilance was being sold ranging from against the government came gate. Media was also not allowed at the dairy premises. were showing an adverse gaining high price for provid- officials raided Anjireddy Multi-specialty Hospital, which was notified Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 in the to a halt. It became a focal impact on the state govern- ing oxygen beds. Owing to as Covid hospital in Piduguralla. Vigilance and Enforcement region black market. On one hand, point as the Jagan government Zuari cement. The state government took ment. The government's deci- improper supervision and lack officer Jashua the team identified receipts from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 the hospitals were rejecting the was facing it yet again of late. In the recent directive, the control over the Sangam Dairy sion on Sangam Dairy drew of strict vigilance over the lakh issued by the hospitals to the corona patients, while some patients who were showing the It may be recalled that the PCB has ordered for closure of for which TDP former legis- flak leaving the remaining six malicious activities by the pri- hospitals were treating the patients without giving bills. They also Arogyasri cards and on the High Court suspended the Amararaja Batteries owned by lator Dhulipala Narendra was dairies which were absorbed vate hospitals, the exploitation collecting amount in currency. He said criminal cases were other, they were allotted beds directives given by the the family of Guntur MP and the chairman and sent him from cooperative societies to in the name of health business registered against the managements of the hospitals in the charging huge amounts. The Pollution Control Board Telugu Desam Party leader behind the bars. The ACB the AP Mutually Aided was going on unabated in the Piduguralla police station under the Disaster Management Act. patients were paying the hos- (PCB) shutting down the Galla Jayadev for violating conducted searches in the Cooperative Societies Act district. pital bills by making debts or Zuari Cements claiming that environmental laws. As the dairy premises. The dairy (APMACS). Even in the case District Collector Vivek selling their properties. It was the plant management violat- Amararaja management management approached the of the Zuari Cement episode, Yadav disclosed that about 53 beds into service to ensure beds, 2,500 non-ICU beds, the need of the hour as the dis- ed environmental laws. Even moved the court against the court alleging that some pri- the government's action was hospitals were notified in the corona treatment even to the 2,500 oxygen beds and 232 trict administration has to act the Opposition parties have PCB directives. The Court dis- vate persons were intruding drawing criticism as it should district for corona treatment common people. Out of the ventilator beds. Apart from it, tough and bring exploitation condemned the action taken missed the directives of the into the dairy and trying to apply even to the Bharati and brought around 6,000 total beds, there were 526 ICU 1,250 oxygen beds were made by the hospitals under control. by the government against PCB. steal the software related to Cements. Fake ACB NRI donates `50,116 for police Covid centre officer held PNS n ONGOLE positive people, the SP convert- was his friend and through PNS n NELLORE ed the District Training Center him, he came to know about Given the high impact of the into Covid Care Center and the initiative of the SP. He fur- The Police took a person corona in the district, the police developed it on par with a cor- ther said SI Suresh explained into custody for threatening personnel were at the forefront porate hospital. the need for donations to the NUDA officials claiming in protecting the public by Inspired by the initiative, a Covid Care Center. So, he himself as an ACB officer. ensuring people adhere to Dubai resident P Mallikarjuna decided to donate to Covid The Dargamitta police regis- Covid mitigating measures. To (42) from Singarayakinda Care Center online. tered a case against the protect the police from falling announced a donation of Rs Mallikarjun said he hoped the accused. According to the prey to the virus, SP Prakasam 50,116/- to Covid Care Center small donation he made would police, a person called NUDA Siddharth Kaushal has which was set up by Siddharth contribute to the well-being of vice-Chairman K Ramesh launched Dasa Sutras (10 prin- Kaushal. the police personnel and their and Junior Planning Officer ciples), which are being imple- Speaking with the SP over families. Murali over the phone and mented in every police station video conference, donor The SP thanked Mallikarjun introduced himself as ACB across the district. If any police Mallikarjuna said that he has for his gesture towards the DSP Ravikumar. He threat- personnel or their family mem- been working as a manager at police personnel recognizing ened them to sanction per- ber contacted Covid-19, to GSK Finance Company in their hardships during the mission for a house in All thoroughfares provide treatment to corona Dubai. He said Podili SI Suresh Covid crisis. Indukurupeta. under total police Only objective is to contain Heavy rush at vax centres PNS n GUNTUR control in EG corona: MLA Grandhi As vaccine shortage prompt- ed more people to throng in PNS n BHIMAVARAM huge numbers, scenes like ̈ Violators fined up to `500 long queue lines, stampedes All efforts were being made to and people vying with each PNS n KAKINADA Friday. Several people were contain corona and everyone other to get a second dose of charged with fines for violat- was working aiming to prevent vaccine were witnessed at the The district administration ing the curfew norms without the spreading of Covid in the vaccination centres in the was acting tough on the vio- proper reason or not wearing Bhimavaram constituency, Guntur district. In some cen- lators of curfew rules and all a mask and public gatherings Bhimavaram MLA Grandhi tres, the situation has gone out the main thoroughfares were at the junctions. Challans Srinivas has said. of control leaving the Covid under complete police control. were being issued against the He held a review meeting guidelines to the wind. (Top) People thronging Jashua Kalakendra in Vinukonda (Below) A stampede People who came out on to the violators. DSP A Bhima Rao with the police officials at the Despite the efforts made for a jab taking place at Ravipadu urban health centre in Narasaraopet streets without valid reason said apart from challans, local camp office here on by the police and the officials were slashed fines up to Rs 500 cases were also booked Friday. Speaking on the occa- to control the mob, the situ- packed with people. Heavy in East Godavari district. against the violators. sion, he asked the officials to ation went out of control in rush was witnessed at the In the wake of the surge in Traffic DSP M take tougher steps to ensure some centres. A stampede health centres of the Covid cases, the police Muralikrishna Reddy said an the shutdown of shops and took place at the urban Mallikarjunaraopeta and officials were executing strict extensive campaign was other commercial establish- distance and wash hands with take their own precautions health centre on the Srinviasaraopeta in Guntur rules as people were gather- launched in rural areas using ments. People should not gath- sanitisers from time to time to without going for any curtsey. Ravipadu road in town. District in-charge vac- ing and moving in groups mikes in the autos warning er in groups at the shops, fish keep corona at bay. He said the They should stop wandering Narasaraopeta. On informa- cine officer G Chandrasekhar despite warnings. people not to venture out and vegetable markets from 8 experts mentioned that the on the roads without any work tion, Joint Collector Srinivas said the district received However, the police without emergency purposes. am to 12 noon and see that all Covid would be severe till the and warned that the police reached the spot and set 6,600 doses of Covaxin and allowed people on the roads Fines were slashed against the the people should wear the month-end and hence people would file cases against such right the things. Most of the 16,000 doses of Covishield during the first three days of people even during the curfew mask and maintain physical should follow self-restrictions. people. people gathered at the cen- on Friday. He expressed hope the curfew. Since there was an relaxing times from 6 am to 12 distance during these hours. The MLA said nobody knew DSP Pydeswara Rao and tres were waiting for the sec- that the vaccination process escalation in the Covid situ- noon, if they were roaming on He appealed to the people to who have coronavirus as there CI Alla Krishnabhagavan par- ond dose. Because of heavy would be completed in a ation, the district officials the roads without a valid rea- wear the mask, maintain at were no symptoms to some ticipated in the review meet- demand for the second dose, planned way as people need stepped up the vigil from son. least three metres of physical people. Hence, people should ing. the health centres were jam- not run for taking the jab. ‘Hospitals must allocate 50 pc beds for Arogyasri patients’ Selfie video

PNS n NELLORE Chakradhar Babu directed the ularities, they should set them nodal officers of the respective right there itself. He asked the causes Tirumala The State Government has notified hospitals to inform the officials to act tough on the directed the notified private managements about the gov- middlemen who were exploit- hospitals to allocate 50 per cent ernment order on 50 per cent ing the patients to provide fire mishap of beds to the corona patients beds to corona patients of beds, medicines and oxygen. admitted under the Arogyasri Arogyasri beneficiaries. He All the allocation of beds and PNS n TIRUPATI has reportedly kept his cell health scheme and the remain- said Covid patients should treatment should be done phone and purse in another ing beds could be allocated to not be treated at the non- under the supervision of the A selfie video allegedly caused shop, which was seized by the others. Hence, all the notified Covid hospitals and take stern Covid special officers and a fire mishap that occurred on police. With the help of the wife Covid hospitals in the district action against the hospitals nodal officers. Tuesday in a shopping complex of the deceased Shoba, the should follow the guidelines, which violated the rules. The Collector asked the in front of the main sanctum of police personnel were able to district Collector KV Stating that the consump- officials to identify the people Sri Venkateshwara temple in unlock his mobile and found a Chakaradhar Babu said on tion of oxygen would increase who were exploiting in the Tirumala. The fire broke out in recorded selfie video taken at 5 Friday. He warned that the when the number of patients name of ambulances and reg- shop number no. 83 in Asthana am on Tuesday which has government would cancel the raised in the hospitals, the ister cases against them, if Mandapam setting 20 other become crucial evidence. recognition as Covid hospitals Collector said steps should be needed cancel their licenses shops in fire, while a person was The police also found the vic- status if the private hospitals taken to prevent wastage of and vehicle registrations. No charred to death. tim taking petrol from the near- failed to treat the patients by oxygen. The doctors and nurs- need to surrender to anyone in The police registered a case by petrol pump an hour before allocating 50 per cent of beds es should supervise which sult the nodal officers at the that there should not be any Prabhakar Reddy was visiting discharging the duties, he said. and started the investigation. the incident as it was recorded under the Arogyasri health patient needs oxygen to which hospitals and identify the dearth of beds for poor people the hospitals at the field level Joint Collectors Prabhakar They came to know that a per- on the CCTV. Several suspects scheme. extent and they should try to patients with mild symptoms in any Covid hospital. If oxy- and overseeing the treatment. Reddy and Harendhira Prasad, son identified as Malli Reddy were taken into custody and Addressing a review meet- make patients increase their to get the treatment at the gen beds were not readily Similarly, Covid task force municipal commissioner has committed suicide by dous- questioned as to know how ing with joint collectors, nodal oxygen levels on their own by Covid care centres. So that available, they should be allot- members and nodal officers Dinesh Kumar, Nodal officer ing himself petrol on the premis- Malli Reddy has died. The officers, medical and health making some physical exercis- pressure on the hospitals could ted ordinary beds with oxygen should visit hospitals and Shanmukh Kumar, trainee IAS es of the shop thus causing the police suspected that the fire officials and district officials at es. be reduced by shifting these concentrators or oxygen cylin- observe the way the private Farman Ahmed Khan, fire to engulf the other shops in mishap occurred due to human Tikkana Bhavan here on The nodal officers at the patients to Covid care centres, ders. hospitals were giving the treat- Additional SP, nodal officers the complex. error not because of the short Friday, District Collector Covid care centres should con- Chakradhar Babu said, adding He said Joint Collector Dr N ment. If they found any irreg- and others were present. The deceased Malli Reddy circuit as suspected earlier. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 nation 05 Bombay HC on masks: People TN Assembly has two Gandhis, one a Minister; a Nehru and a Stalin unable to discipline themselves PNS n CHENNAI What is in a name? In Tamil Nadu, a name may be an indi- Regulate attendance of all employees considering cator to one's political leanings, nationalist passion or the ideol- ogy of the parents of the indi- Covid-19 situation: Centre to all secretaries vidual. NEW DELHI: All secretaries of heads of departments of attached from home and be available on After India's independence, central government departments and subordinate offices are man- telephone and electronic means of especially in southern Tamil have been mandated to regulate dated to regulate the attendance of communication at all times, the Nadu, many were named 'Bose' the attendance of employees their employees at all levels. "The ministry said. All officials who after freedom fighter Subhas working under them, considering officers/staff shall follow staggered attend office shall strictly follow Chandra Bose. Similarly, the PNS n MUMBAI ment's duty to protect citizens the COVID-19 cases in the office timings to avoid over crowding in COVID-appropriate behaviour, names of 'Gandhi,' 'Nehru' and and that citizens owe no duty and their functional requirement, a offices/workplaces as decided by including wearing of masks, phys- 'Jawahar' are also common in The Aurangabad bench of towards themselves or their Personnel Ministry order said. the heads of department," it said in ical distancing, use of sanitisers the state, the objective being per- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Bombay High Court on Friday family members. "Persons with disabilities and the order issued on Thursday. All and frequent hand-washing with petuating the hallowed memo- said it was unfortunate that The court directed the pregnant women employees may officers and staff residing in con- soap and water, it said. Crowding ry of freedom fighters. congratulates Stalin people have to be penalised to administration, including the be exempted from attending office, tainment zones shall be exempted in lifts, staircases, corridors, and Also, pure Tamil names and get them to wear masks. police, to strictly implement but they shall continue to work from coming to offices till the con- common areas, including refresh- those in memory of leaders of THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on A division bench of Justices COVID-19 instructions and from home," it said. The Personnel tainment zone is denotified, it said. ment kiosks and parking areas, is the Dravidian and Left move- Friday congratulated DMK chief M K Stalin, who led his party to a huge R V Ghuge and B U ensure that any person found Ministry said that secretaries of The officers and staff residing in to be strictly voided, the order ment are common. victory in the Assembly polls,on taking oath as thenew Chief Minister Debadwar, hearing a bunch of in public streets not wearing a the ministries/departments and containment zones shall work said. The subject of names is in of Tamil Nadu. In his twitter handle, the Left leader shared his hope to petitions related to the mask is penalised. focus again as the 16th Tamil work together with Stalin for a better India. "Dear com/mkstalin" COVID-19 pandemic, said The bench also took note of Nadu Assembly has two @mkstalin , as you take on your new responsibilities as the Chief the problem with citizens was media reports of a former Over 90 lakh vax PM speaks to Covis situation 'Gandhis' one of them a Minister of Tamil Nadu, let me wish you great success.I hope that we that they were unable to dis- mayor of Aurangabad, Minister, a 'Nehru' who is also can further deepen the fraternal love that Keralites and Tamilians have cipline themselves. Nandkumar Ghodele, cele- doses still with Manipur, Sikkim, going from bad to a Minister and a 'Stalin' who is shared for centuries, and work together for a better India," Vijayan The bench noted that peo- brating his birthday by violat- worse: Chidambaram the Chief Minister. tweeted. Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office ple wear masks below their ing restrictions and said the states: Centre Tripura CMs on As is well known, late DMK and secrecy to the 68-year-old Stalin, for whom this would be the first chin leaving the nose and photographs published in NEW DELHI: Asserting that the patriarch M Karunanidhi (1924- stint as CM, in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai. mouth open. newspapers show the mayor NEW DELHI: More than 90 lakh COVID situation COVID-19 pandemic situation is going 2018) named his son Stalin "It is unfortunate people being fed with sweets by sev- COVID-19 vaccine doses are still from bad to worse, senior Congress (Born March 1, 1953) after have to be advised to protect eral persons who were not available with the states and UTs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister leader P Chidambaram on Friday Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin who Stalin makes Karunanidhi's themselves and, at times, have wearing masks. and they will receive over 10 lakh Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra died on March 5, 1953. to be penalised so as to make The court was informed by more vaccine doses within the next spoke to the chief ministers of Modi and Health Minister Harsh Though Joseph Stalin may it compulsory for them to the chief public prosecutor D three days, the Union Health Manipur, Sikkim and Tripura Vardhan are refusing to own have been a foreign premier and dream come true protect themselves, as if they R Kale that an offence was reg- Ministry said on Friday. The Centre on the Covid situation in their responsibility and are making a a dictator, Karunanidhi named CHENNAI: "Stalin is the future of the party," said late DMK patriarch M have no responsibility towards istered in this connection. has so far provided more than states, government sources "mockery of democratic principles". His his son out of his admiration for Karunanidhi about six years ago at a party meet when his son was party trea- themselves and their family Kale said a case was also 17.35 crore (17,35,07,770) vaccine said. Modi had on Thursday remarks came after the Union Health the Communist ideology. surer. It has come true on Friday with M K Stalin being sworn in as the Chief members," the court said. registered against MLA Sanjay doses to states and UTs free of spoken to the chief ministers Ministry data updated on Friday R Gandhi and K N Nehru, as Minister of Tamil Nadu. Though the DMK could not capture power in 2016 The court said, despite this, Shirsath for organising a cost. Of this, the total consumption of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, showed a record 4,14,188 new Ministers for Handlooms- despite a no holds barred contest, Stalin continued to relentlessly take the fight each citizen likes to blame the 'bhoomi pujan'. including wastages is 16,44,77,100 Jharkhand and Telangana coronavirus infections being reported Textiles and Municipal against the AIADMK ahead both in the State Assembly and outside of it, which police and administration for "We are surprised that peo- doses, according to official data besides the lieutenant gover- in a day in India, raising the country's Administration respectively helped him realise the dream of storming back to the seat of power, Fort St the rise in COVID-19 cases. ple's representatives, who are made available at 8 am. "More than nors of Jammu & Kashmir tally to 2,14,91,598. The active cases would report to Stalin! George after a decade. In the run-up to the 2016 Assembly polls although "It is quite shameful that we expected to lead from the 90 lakh (90,30,670) COVID vaccine and Puducherry in this regard. have crossed the 36-lakh mark. "The Nehru, a party heavyweight Karunanidhi had ruled out the possibility of Stalin becoming the CM if DMK are unable to discipline our- front and should aspire to doses are still available with the The prime minister's interac- pandemic situation is going from bad in the Cauvery delta region was voted back to power -he had said that it may materialise if 'nature' did selves and find it very easy to become ideal leaders and role states and UTs to be administered. tion with chief ministers is part to worse. The insufficient supply of won from Tiruchirappalli West something to him- Stalin worked as before for the party's success. While he blame the administration," it models, are taking pride in cel- States with negative balance are of his exercise to deal with the vaccines is a hard, bitter truth, but the and Gandhi from Ranipet seg- targeted the AIADMK and BJP governments at the State and Centre holding a said. ebrating bhoomi pujan and showing more consumption pandemic situation. With a government is in denial," Chidambaram ment in northern TN and BJP's slew of protests over the years on several issues, his position in the party was The court said it was com- their birthdays publicly by (including wastage) than vaccine record 4,14,188 new coron- tweeted. "In Tamil Nadu, not all among M R Gandhi, a veteran party strengthened further when he became the working president in early 2017 and pelled to pass orders making violating COVID-19 restric- supplied as they have not avirus cases being reported in 45 plus are getting the first dose and a leader emerged victorious in the next year its president following the demise of top leader Karunanidhi. the use of masks and helmets tions," the court said. reconciled the vaccine they have a day, India's infection tally small number the second dose. Nagercoil constituency in Stalin who began his political career as a teenager grew steadily in the party (for two wheelers) compulso- It posted the matter for fur- supplied to armed forces,” the climbed to 2,14,91,598. Nobody between 18 and 44 is getting Kanyakumari district in the and he was given more responsibilities in the government in a step-by-step ry as if it is only the govern- ther hearing on May 12. ministry said. the vaccine," he claimed. April 6 Assembly polls. fashion when Karunanidhi was the Chief Minister during 2006-11. INDIA CORNER Top cop poses Scam in MLA hostel revamp Pharma cos not supplying MP: 3 booked for spreading as common Covid at wedding in Niwari man to test in Mumbai, alleges BJP mandated Remdesivir police staff case has been registered PNS n MUMBAI Bhatkalkar demanded that Sawant said, "Manora could quota to Maha: Tope Aagainst three men, includ- PNS n PUNE the contract be scrapped and a have been repaired. However, ing two COVID-19 patients, The Opposition BJP in thorough probe be conducted in under the Fadnavis govern- PNS n MUMBAI the Centre," Tope told for allegedly breaking the Disguised as a common man, Maharashtra on Friday alleged the entire matter. ment, the repair work was reporters. quarantine rules and spread- Pimpri Chinchwad police a Rs 300 crore scam in the rede- The BJP MLA also threat- embroiled in scam. The decision Maharashtra Health Of the total number of ing the disease at a wedding commissioner Krishna velopment of Manora MLA ened to file a complaint in this to revamp the hostel was taken Minister Rajesh Tope on Remdesivir vials that the in Madhya Pradesh's Niwari Prakash paid surprise visits to hostel in south Mumbai, citing regard with the Central by the BJP government in 2018, Friday alleged that most of Indian government has district, police said on three police stations under his that the project cost had Vigilance Commissioner and the NBCC appointed by the pharmaceutical compa- received as part of the US Friday. Two of the accused jurisdiction to check the increased by 66 per cent in two (CVC). them demolished the structure nies are not supplying the aid, Maharashtra managed Arun Mishra and Swarup promptness and efficiency of years. The earlier Devendra in 2019." mandated quantity of to get 52,000 vials, he added. Singh, who are infected with the personnel on duty there. In a letter to Chief Minister Fadnavis-led government in This delay had cost the state Remdesivir vials to the state. "But it is the duty of the coronavirus, were placed in a COVID-19 care centre in Prithvipur Prakash himself gave infor- Uddhav Thackeray, BJP legisla- Maharashtra had signed an government more than Rs 700 Remdesivir, an anti-viral (Centre's) Department of on Thursday, while the third accused Ranjan Nayak is abscond- mation about the sequence of tor Atul Bhatkalkar demanded MoU with the Central govern- crore, as each month around Rs drug, is used in the treat- Pharmaceuticals to ensure ing, inspector Surendra Singh Yadav of Jeron police station said. events that unfolded during to know why the contract for ment's National Building 3.5 crore is being paid to MLAs, ment of coronavirus that Maharashtra gets the A case has been registered against the trio under relevant sec- the intervening night of redeveloping the hostel at Rs Construction Corporation who don't have a home in patients. supply of Remdesivir as tions of the IPC and Disaster Management Act, the official said. Wednesday and Thursday. 600 crore was scrapped and (NBCC) for the project at Rs Mumbai (even BJP MLAs are "The Union government mandated by the Centre," he Mishra, who had tested positive for the COVID-19 on April 27, As part of the exercise, he reworked at Rs 900 crore. 600 crore, Bhatkalkar said. paid Rs 1 lakh each), he said. has fixed the quota of said. was asked to isolate himself at home and had been prescribed visited Hinjawadi, Wakad and "How was there a cost esca- "If the government fails to The state government had Remdesivir vials to every According to him, except medicines by government doctors, he said. However, Mishra Pimpri police stations. In lation of Rs 300 crore in two scrap the project, the BJP will last year entrusted the redevel- state. However, most of the Hetero Labs, no other phar- instead attended a wedding with Singh in Luhurguva village, order to change his appear- years? Who is the beneficiary of launch an agitation," he said. opment of the hostel situated in pharmaceutical companies maceutical company is sup- around 40 km from the district headquarters, on April 29 and ance, the commissioner sport- this Rs 300 crore scam?" he Meanwhile, the state Nariman Point to the Public are not supplying the vials as plying Remdesivir as per even served food to the guests,the official said. ed a fake beard and wore a asked. Congress spokesperson Sachin Works Department. per the quantity allocated by the fixed quota. Pathani dress as well as a skull cap. Assistant Commissioner of Police MP: Crash-landing of Remdesivir Prerna Katte also accompa- nied him by posing as a com- carrying plane to be probed mon citizen. Switzerland sends medical supplies to India Prakash said that instruc- viation experts will con- tions were issued to all the PNS n NEW DELHI "Whenever India is in Defence, Civil Protection and Aduct a probe into the police stations to treat com- need, we try to be of assis- Sport (DDPS). The supplies crash-landing of a Madhya mon citizens nicely and get Switzerland, which has sent tance just as India is of assis- include body bags, the Swiss Pradesh government plane their complaints lodged. medical supplies worth CHF tance to so many countries Embassy said in a release. carrying a stock of anti-viral "To test the ground reality, 3 million (over Rs 24 crore) when they are in need," Swiss Asserting that Switzerland drug Remdesivir at Gwalior I along with ACP Katte dis- to India to fight the COVID Ambassador to India Ralf stands with India in its hour airport following a technical guised ascommon citizens and crisis, on Friday asserted that Heckner told PTI in an inter- of need, Heckner said that at snag, a senior official said on visited three police stations the Swiss government stands view on Friday. this point, the objective is to Friday. The plane had crash- and a couple of nakabandi with India in its hour of Switzerland has sent 600 get all possible assistance to landed around 8.30 pm on Thursday, in which the pilot and co-pilot points in the jurisdiction at need and will provide assis- oxygen concentrators and 50 the country. had suffered minor injuries. "The plane had skidded off the runway night," he said. tance to the country. respirators worth about CHF The total value of the at the airport during landing. Aviation experts will probe the inci- "During the visits to As India battles spiralling 3 million (over Rs 24 crore) medical supplies sent by dent," Gwalior collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh told PTI. Gwalior Hinjawadi and Wakad police COVID cases, Swiss compa- to assist hospitals in India. Switzerland is around CHF airport is the civil enclave airport at the Maharajpur Air Force sta- stations, we found that the nies have also pledged med- A cargo aircraft carrying 3 million and a significant tion. IAF's Central Command spokesman Shantanu Singh said that staff on duty there were ical relief worth over CHF 7 more than 13 tonnes of med- proportion of the amount the pilot, co-pilot and a crew member were given first-aid and hand- prompt in listening to our's million (over Rs 56 crore) and ical supplies from Switzerland was covered by the DDPS, ed over to the local administration for further medical treatment woes and were seen taking the first of several supplies is arrived in New Delhi on es 600 oxygen concentrators, vate sector suppliers, and 50 which donated the respira- along with the boxes of Remdesivir. efforts in registering their expected to reach the nation- Friday morning. purchased by Swiss respirators donated by the tors for patients in intensive complaints," he said. al capital by Saturday. The consignment compris- Humanitarian Aid from pri- Federal Department of care. ASF yet to be contained in Mizoram, over 1,700 pigs dead Security code in CoWIN to minimise error in vax status he African Swine Fever PNS n NEW DELHI of the vaccinator wrongly mark- sent in the confirmation SMS sent with appointment confirmation T(ASF), which killed more ing the citizen as vaccinated, an to beneficiary after successful SMS, so that the security code can than 1,700 pigs in over a The CoWIN system is introduc- instance of data entry error by the booking of an appointment. be furnished for easy completion month in Mizoram, is yet to ing a new feature of four-digit vaccinator, it stated. The appointment acknowl- of vaccination recording process. be contained, an official said security code from May 8 to min- "In order to minimize such edgement slip can also be saved Citizens must provide the on Friday. The disease is imise data entry errors about vac- errors and the subsequent incon- and shown from the mobile. security code to the vaccinator as spreading to other areas even cination status that would subse- venience caused to the citizens, This will ensure that for those the digital certificate will be gen- though the daily death toll in quently reduce inconvenience the CoWIN system is introduc- citizens who have booked an erated only after the vaccination the epicentre showed a caused to citizens, the health min- ing a new feature of four-digit online appointment, the data record has been updated with the declining trend for a few istry said. security code in the CoWIN entries regarding vaccination sta- security code. Citizen should get weeks, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Joint Director It has been noticed in some application from May 8. tus of a citizen are recorded cor- a confirmation SMS after the (Livestock Health) Dr Lalhmingthanga told PTI. Earlier the state instances that citizens who had "Now, after verification, if the rectly, the ministry said in a state- process has been successfully government had declared Lungsen village and Electric Veng in booked their appointment for beneficiary is been found eligible, ment. completed. Lunglei district, Armed Veng and Edenthar neighbourhoods in COVID-19 vaccination through before administering the vaccine This will also reduce the The confirmation SMS indi- Aizawl, Keitum village in Serchhip district, and a locality, Vaipi-I, in the CoWIN portal but did not dose, the verifier/vaccinator will opportunities of impersonation cates that the vaccination process south Mizoram's Siaha town as the epicentres of the ASF. actually go for vaccination on the ask the beneficiary about his four- and wrongful use of flexibilities has been completed successfully Lalhmingthanga said that some more areas would be declared as scheduled date have received digit code and then enter the provided in CoWIN for facilitat- and the digital certificate has been epicentres and affected areas. At least 1,728 pigs have died due to SMS notification that a vaccine same in the CoWIN system to ing vaccination coverage. generated. If one does not get the ASF since the first death was reported on March 21 at Lungsen vil- dose has been administered to correctly record the vaccination able only for citizens who have will be printed in the appoint- The ministry advised the cit- confirmation SMS, one should lage in Lunglei district near the Bangladesh border, he said. The them, it said. status," the ministry said in its done an online booking for a vac- ment acknowledgement slip and izens must carry a digital or phys- get in touch with the vaccinator monetary loss caused by the ASF is estimated to be Rs 6.91 crore, Upon examination, it has been statement. cination slot. will not be known to the vacci- ical copy of their appointment slip or the vaccination centre in- he added. found to occur largely on account This new feature will be applic- The four-digit security code nator. The code will also be pre- and the registered mobile phone charge, the ministry said. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Cryptic message Recognising the Swamy’s suggestion to Modi on empowering Gadkari has deeper political connotations PRIYADARSHI DUTTA e is a rare breed of politicians, among those very few leaders who don’t mince Armenian pogrom words and generally render stinging advice to their own party bosses that often Hleaves the leadership uncomfortable and red-faced. The BJP’s Subramanian Swamy is not exactly famous for toeing the party’s line and, true to his image of taking on even The US has formally acknowledged the 1915 genocide but, for the Government if needed, he has recently stated that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) cannot be relied upon in the war on the pandemic. Going a step further, he also request- obvious reasons, Turkish President Erdogan isn't happy about it ed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Union Minister Nitin Gadkari the incharge of COVID-19 management. The decision, of course, rests with the Government but Swamy’s elatedly but formally, the statements have deeper political connotation. Though the Centre is now seen making US has recognised the all-out efforts to rein in the pandemic, it cannot be Armenian Genocide denied that the contagion is far from tamed and that (1915-17). President Joe BBiden, on April 24, 2021, recalled the country was caught totally unprepared when the how “one-and-a-half million second wave of COVID-19, far more virulent and fero- Armenians were deported, mas- cious than the first, hit us. Our healthcare and relat- sacred or marched to their deaths ed infrastructure is creaking under its killing weight in campaigns of extermination” in Ottoman Turkey. Turkish due to the acute shortage of medical oxygen, hos- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pital beds, essential medicines and so on. No doubt, along expected lines, has the image of the Government and the Prime Minister deplored the American stand. has taken a beating among the masses. With Modi Calling it “opening a wound that’s hard to fix in our relations”, being the sole face the BJP banks upon, the party Erdogan has appealed for rever- doesn’t want to run the risk of the citizenry relating sal of the genocide recognition. his persona to their plight in the ensuing polls. Turkey, an important NATO Being a seasoned politician, Swamy seems to feel that under the persisting cir- member, has always been dismis- cumstances Modi’s face might not augur well for the party’s poll prospects, as has sive of the Armenian genocide allegation. In the past, the US had been proved by the recent Assembly poll results, and hence it’s necessary to pro- refrained from antagonising its ject someone else with an independent face value and credibility, such as Gadkari. stalwart ally. On February 28, Obviously, the innate message Swami wants to project is that the BJP is not only 1990 — in the face of a vigorous about Modi and that there are others who can be relied upon in this hour of crisis. opposition by Turkey — the leaders was “organisation and of terrible atrocities and whole- tells more about Turks than Senate blocked a resolution pro- execution” of the “crime of sale murders committed by about Armenians. It reveals The veteran leader wants to convey that the party is bigger than the PM or the PMO. posed by Senator Bob Dole call- massacre”. In 1951, Turkish Mohammedan fanatics” were how the transformation of a The assertion that the PMO is “useless” also indicates that Modi is listening too much ing upon the US Government to poet Nazim Hikmet had demonstratively coloured by Caliphate into a ‘secular’ repub- to the advice of his close courtiers, including top bureaucrats, which might not always commemorate the mass death of described those incidents as a religious prejudices. The lic in Turkey promoted racial be sane and in the larger interest of the party. Perhaps, Swamy wants Modi to rely Armenian civilians during World “black stain on the forehead of authors were no less actuated by exclusiveness rather than foster- War I. The demand resurfaced the Turkish people”. the desire of quick sale of those ing tolerance, inclusivity and more on his own wisdom and that of the party stalwarts during these trying times six years later when a group of In 1933, Austrian- titles than by Christian piety. the rule of law. While secular- rather than depending upon the bureaucrats and other yes-men who dare not differ 100 prominent American schol- Bohemian writer Franz Werfel However, Ambassador ism stripped the Christian sub- with him. The utterances might be a signal to the Prime Minister that it’s time to revis- ars and writers signed a petition wrote The Forty Days of Musa Morgenthau’s Story (1918) by jects of the autonomy of millat, it the strategies for tackling the pandemic and give more responsibility to leaders dated February 2, 1996, that Dagh (originally in German) AMERICA'S INSULAR Henry Morgenthau, the US enjoyed under the Ottoman dubbed the “denial of genocide which focuses on self-defence Ambassador to the Ottoman emperors, it failed to accommo- like Gadkari, who are good in management and planning. The nation has expressed as the final stage of genocide”. measures taken by a small CHARACTER IN THE Empire (1913-1916), is consid- date them as equal citizens. confidence in Modi’s leadership for two consecutive terms and we expect him to do This petition resulted in a hear- community of Armenians liv- PRE-WORLD WAR I ered as the first definitive report While it is still possible to whatever is imperative to save us from the raging contagion. As of now, success- ing on the “History of Armenian ing in Musa Dagh, a mountain on the Armenian genocide. speak of “Arab Christians” fully defeating the accursed virus is about the only thing that will brighten his prospects Genocide” before the Committee vilayat (province) of Aleppo, ERA Morgenthau was Jewish who (despite the ordeal of Christians on International Relations, the southern Turkey, against the could not be suspected of in Arab States), it is never pos- and that of the BJP’s for a third term. House of Representatives. Young Turk Government’s NOTWITHSTANDING, Christian susceptibilities. sible to speak of “Christian Levon Marshalian, a profes- marauders. It was adapted AND THE In earlier times, the Turks” even though Kemal PIC sor of history at the Glendale into a film in 1982. Christian subjects of the Ataturk founded the nation- TALK Community College, California, America’s insular character ENORMOUS Ottoman Empire were not State of Turkey on the ideals appearing as a witness before the in the pre-World War I era DISTANCE allowed to bear arms. They of secularism. The extermina- Committee, reminded it how the notwithstanding, Americans were easy targets of butchery, tion of the ancient Greek genocide was acknowledged in have been vocal about the ordeal SEPARATING IT rapine and rape by the Turks. community in Smyrna by the contemporaneous Turkey. In of Armenian population in the However, the Young Turk Young Turks in September 1919, the National Congress of Ottoman Empire even in the FROM THE NEAR Movement (July 1908) that 1922 —described by George Turkey had accepted over- 19th century. In 1896, Reverend EAST, AMERICANS liberalised the Ottoman Horton in The Blight of Asia whelming evidence provided by AW Williams of Chicago, in col- Government also gave the (1926) — was another tragedy the US on the genocide. It had laboration with MS Gabriel of HAVE BEEN VOCAL Christians the right to bear comparable to the Armenian declared that the “guilt” of the the Armenian Patriotic Alliance ABOUT THE ORDEAL arms. Every Turkish city con- genocide. The foundational Turkish officials who “conceived in New York, produced a tome tained thousands of legacy of the modern repub- and deliberately carried out the Bleeding Armenia: Its History OF ARMENIAN Armenians, trained as soldiers lic often returns to haunt infernal policy of extermination and Horrors under of Curse of POPULATION IN THE and possessing weapons. Turkey. No wonder, Erdogan and robbery is patent”. The offi- Islam. The same year, Frederick Therefore, the massacres dur- wants to shelve the debate on cial Turkish gazette, Takvimi Davis Green conjured up the OTTOMAN EMPIRE ing World War I attained a Armenian genocide. Vekayi, published the verdict of horrors inflicted on Armenians character of warfare than (The writer is an author post-war Ottoman trials of those in Armenian Massacres of the EVEN IN THE 19TH wholesale butcheries of and independent researcher officials. The Turkish court ruled Sword of Mohammed. CENTURY defenceless men and women. based in New Delhi. The views that the intention of the Ottoman But such “thrilling accounts The Armenian genocide expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Devotees outside the Mecca Masjid on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, in Hyderabad PTI PREPARE TO DEAL WITH THE THIRD WAVE The administration Sir — We all have failed to contain the and arrangement of second wave of the COVID pandemic. Proud of our real heroes oxygen plants should Touching base Our preparedness to fight the lethal virus be handed over to the has been in a shambles and the gruesome- dits that may come their way when their vir- military and the At least 17 mountaineers test positive for COVID ness of the pandemic continues with no tuous deeds are spotted. The sole intention of paramilitary for their sign of a let-up. It is during these trying these real heroes is to make our country a bet- safe and smooth functioning. at the 17,600-ft Mount Everest Base Camp times that the Principal Scientific Advisor ter place to live in at a time when scarcity of to Prime Minister announced the possi- essential services has become the rule. Haryana Home Minister hen the Coronavirus pandemic broke out last year, no one had imagined that bility of a third wave without specifying People have even offered their commercial — Anil Vij one day it would spread to one of the highest and most difficult-to-access the possible timeline or the probable tar- establishments for treatment purposes. Further, oxygen ‘langars’ are being organ- We are committed places on the planet, the Mt Everest Base Camp. However, now a whopping get age group. This announcement makes W little difference as we are not prepared at ised to help the hospitals and patients. Free to ensuring the 17 climbers have tested positive and more are suspected to be infected. The blame all for the upcoming danger in the form octors, nurses and paramedics are front- medical consultations, free food and medicines, security of our ally, for this Himalayan disaster lies at the door of Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma of a third wave and are too occupied in line workers during the pandemic and free ferrying of patients and relatives — good the Republic of Oli. Just like India, Nepal is in the grip of a major Coronavirus outbreak with the nation- dealing with the current crisis. People are Dthey are our heroes. Even philanthropists, samaritans are helping everyone everywhere. Armenia. This has who donate millions of dollars to the The helping tendency of our heroes in these been confirmed in al positivity rate at a staggering 47 per cent, and the nation battling a shortage of vac- facing immense trouble due to over- crowded crematoriums and graveyards. Government to help the nation during a crisis, testing times, to provide succour to the dis- your talks with President Putin. cines, hospital beds and oxygen. Meanwhile, Oli, in We are still not working on logistics and are no match to the selfless service by our advantaged and the ailing, goes beyond the the middle of a political crisis too, is facing stringent mobilisation of resources to deal with the healthcare workers who risk their lives to save imagination of mere mortals and are stories Russian Foreign Minister — Sergey Lavrov criticism for his mishandling of the health emergency. future third wave which can invade us COVID patients. But there are other real-life of hope and confidence for the country. heroes also, who have gone out of their way Comforting others comes at a huge cost: The beleaguered Oli has now appealed for interna- sooner than later. Being indifferent to impending danger doesn’t make it less to aid the distressed and the needy during these putting one’s own finances and routine on the The beauty of the tional aid to help the Himalayan country tide over this damaging or lethal. difficult times. They are ordinary in appearance line. Many a time, the real-life heroes are sub- Nilgiris and the crisis. Though the help will not be long in coming, The Centre and the States now have and living, but are the real unsung heroes of jected to vilified campaigns by social media creative exchange with Oli and the Government have a lot to answer for. to be ready with a rational plan to man- our country. Courageous human beings do the commentators. However, these noble men my co-actors that I right thing even when nobody is noticing. They Despite the raging pandemic, his Government did not age the next wave. The whole country and women don’t give a hoot to the unem- had during the shoot needs a plan for the supply of all critical do not hesitate to lend a helping hand when- ployed slanderers. of ‘Out Of Love 2’ will think twice before opening the doors to foreign care components, including testing kits ever it is sought. They are oblivious to plau- Ganapathi Bhat | Akola always stay with me. climbers who wanted to make the most of the spring and medicines. The Centre has to urgent- Actor climbing season. In fact, Nepal gave nearly 400 per- ly ramp up testing and vaccination, with- worst hit districts like Gurugram, who are charging exorbitantly (upto 500 — Rasika Dugal mits to foreign climbers by April end, almost the same out which we will be left paralysed. Amid Faridabad, Hisar etc are facing immense per cent of normal charges) for rendering hardships. Oxygen supply from Roorkee their services. Further, injections like The 2021 T20 World number as in 2019, before the pandemic hit the world. this shameful state of affairs inside the country, the fact that those in External has been erratic and was also less against Remdesivir are sold in black market at high Cup should be held in Many experts had warned then that it was only a matter of time before the Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s team turned the quota of 257 MT. Further, procuring prices, oxygen cylinders are also available India only if it is not Coronavirus made its way to the world’s highest peak, and their worst fears have positive after reaching London has become oxygen and subsequent delay in unload- to those who are ready to pay several times going to be a drain come true. Now, Nepal is sitting on a super-spreader, not just because of the crowd- matter of embarrassment for us worldwide. ing the tankers is also a matter of concern. more than the normal price. on the country’s N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru Unfortunately COVID-19 has now spread When people are grieving, profiteer- resources in its fight ed camps and the rotating crew of porters and yak drivers but also due to the fact its wings in the rural areas where medical ing and black marketing by some anti- against the COVID-19 pandemic. that it does not have the wherewithal to handle the spread of the virus at that altitude. HANDLE THE COVID SITUATION IN HARYANA facilities are negligible. social elements is real disservice to the Yugal Kishore Sharma | Faridabad nation. The need-of-hour is that the Australian cricketer Besides, the fact that the High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema — which a lot of moun- Sir — Kudos to the Supreme Court and — Pat Cummins taineers face — resembles the COVID-19 symptoms makes it more difficult for the the Delhi High Court as because of these Government should not be a mute spec- courts the Delhi Government has managed PUNISH HOARDERS, BLACK MARKETEERS tator to these anti-national acts and take disease to be diagnosed correctly and contained. It is evident that the Nepal Government’s Sir — The healthcare system in the coun- a strict action against profiteers, black Most unfortunately, to get its quota of medical oxygen. our performance in all reliance on Mt Everest as a source of revenue overruled better judgement; it has already Whereas, on the other hand, Capital’s try has not collapsed but it is overburdened marketeers, hoarders and ambulance dri- by the excessive number of COVID cases. vers who charge in excess, by slapping the the States was very collected more than $3.8 million in fees from climbing permits this year, and the amount neighbouring State Haryana is facing cri- disappointing that climbers spend in the country typically accounts for over $300 million. Though sis and has come to a position where it can In the face of pandemic, the biggest suf- National Security Act against them. ferers are poor, however when people are Ramesh G Jethwani | Bengaluru and, if I may say it, the Government is trying to deny the Base Camp outbreak, it is again being forced only beg for its allocated quota of oxygen. unexpectedly so. The hospitals and nursing homes in the struggling to find beds in hospitals and to close its doors to the world. One wonders if the revenue earned from the climbers State are facing shortage of medical oxy- arrange oxygen cylinders for their loved Send your feedback to: Congress president and tourism was worth it. gen and people are struggling for it. The ones there are many ambulance drivers [email protected] — Sonia Gandhi VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | at the rate ofTheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Did we lose the plot JAGMOHAN WAS A MULTIFACETED MAN on Coronavirus? BISWAJEET BANERJEE Not once did he allow his political considerations to outweigh his administrative propriety Once the situation eased, people came out and started celebrating life, believing that everything was normal. The Government, too, lowered its guard ne of the top painters of Lucknow, Rajendra Karan, had a sore throat and a slight fever. OHe consulted a doctor who advised medi- AMOD KANTH cines. His fever came under control but the sore n 1973, I came to Delhi, almost an ignorant stranger, for the first time, throat continued. Believing that his condition would improve he did not go for a COVID test. On April to work and study with my old friends, some of them from Jawaharlal 21 — three days after his symptoms were visible, INehru University (JNU) campus at Sapru House Barakhamba Road he felt breathless. His son Rohitas Karan did not wait and some others coming from Delhi University (DU) campus. I lived in for the ambulance. He took his father to a private the hostel of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) which became hospital in his own car. “Go get a referral slip from the favourite joint of my friends for its inexpensive food and we divid- the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO’s) office. Only ed our time between the Sapru House canteen and library. Along with then can we admit the patient,” said the reception- my friends who were getting indoctrinated in the JNU culture and bud- ist at the Integral Medical College and Hospital in Lucknow. “My father was gasping for breath. I could ding scholarships alongside Civil Services preparations, I used to spend see he was in pain. But I was curtly asked to get a considerable time in the famous Sapru House library. The new JNU cam- referral slip,” Rohitas says. He called a few of his pus was yet to come up. While my friends from the School of International friends, requesting them to arrange the referral slip Studies were deep into their research and highly romanticised lives, I for him. He was told that he must register at the was developing my own interest in urban planning and governance. I Integrated Central Command Centre (ICCC). met some scholars and the librarian to find who was the most knowl- However, before he could get his father registered and get a referral slip from the CMO’s office, edgeable to introduce me to the city of Delhi. Without exception every- Rajendra Karan died in the car, outside the hospi- one pointed at a bespectacled person, named Jagmohan, sitting alone tal, waiting for treatment. “My father would have in one corner of the library, deeply engrossed in some books. been alive today if the hospital had admitted him instead of waiting for a piece of paper from the was an oxygen crisis but I never knew bodies of COVID patients are cre- too, lowered its guard. Though the CMO’s office,” Rohitas says. The Government’s rule THERE IS that this big Government hospital mated separately. The Government senior leaders and doctors warned says that registration of a patient in the ICCC at the A FEAR would have no oxygen cylinders,” he claims that the primary cause of the that COVID had not gone away, the CMO’s office is mandatory and admission is given THAT THE says with regret writ large on his face. crisis in the crematoriums is that Government allowed opening of to the patient only if s/he has a referral slip from CORONAVIRUS On May 6 the Uttar Pradesh bodies are also coming in from schools, the restrictions on parties that centre. Hundreds of patients died as they were HAS NOW SPREAD (UP) Government claimed that 353 neighbouring districts. There is no and social gatherings were lifted and turned away by the hospital because they did not INTO THE people died of the Coronavirus, proper system to cremate COVID political activities like elections start- have the referral slip. After a hue and cry was raised VILLAGES with Lucknow recording 65 fatalities victims there so people are bringing ed. The infrastructure which the this mandatory clause was withdrawn for admis- in the last 24 hours. On the face of them to Lucknow. Government had built in the last one sion in private hospitals but this still holds good for BECAUSE it, the number of deaths in Lucknow A little over a month ago — on year was dismantled. The ICCC, admission in State-run hospitals where only 30 per OF THE looks small when compared with the March 29 — the country celebrated which was the bulwark in dissemi- cent of the seats are for open admission while the PANCHAYAT magnitude of the catastrophe the Holi. Throwing all precaution to the nating information about COVID rest are through the ICCC. ELECTION. THE country is facing. But the line of bod- wind, people mingled and smeared cases and was the only tool to When I told Jagmohan that I wanted to meet him to learn about “We know that this is a draconian procedure GOVERNMENT ies in the cremation grounds belies colour on each other. A day earlier remain in touch with patients was the past and contemporary Delhi from a planning and public adminis- and is against the spirit of imparting treatment to HAS STARTED this claim. People whose job it is to the markets were bustling. Throwing dismantled too. The staff was cur- tration angle, he asked me not to speak in the library and led me out- the patients. We have seen patients dying in the wait- SCREENING cremate bodies say that the number precaution to the wind, people liter- tailed and the telephone lines were side. He took me to the Sapru House canteen where, as if on cue, the ing area but we cannot help because they do not have AND TESTING of people being cremated is much ally jostled with each other to pur- restricted. In this scenario when the waiter brought two cups of tea. Jagmohan asked me a few searching the referral slip,” a doctor says with regret. THE VILLAGERS higher than what the Government is chase sweets, new clothes and second wave struck UP, the admin- questions about my academic background and experience. He liked my Now, take the case of Navanita Paramanik TO ARREST claiming. A rough estimate says colours. A majority of them were not istration was caught unawares. somewhat weird profile and my keenness to learn. I was facing Jagmohan Rajput, 37, who was seven months pregnant. She THE SPREAD. that in Lucknow more than 200 bod- wearing masks and no one was When the tandav of death was had a cold and slight fever. Her gynecologist gave HOW MUCH ies are either cremated or buried per objecting to it. In one month, the going on in the cities, the villages as a student and he was the teacher and task-master as we spent a her medicine. As her condition did not improve she IT WILL SUCCEED day. A Hindi newspaper reported world turned upside down. Almost were busy with Panchayat elections. highly focussed 45 minutes in the cafeteria. That was my first learning was admitted to a private nursing home. In a day IN DOING that on April 22, at least 437 bodies every mohalla in UP now has The Teachers’ Association says 706 about all aspects of Delhi, including the brief story of its seven histori- her fever came under control but the oxygen level THIS, ONLY were cremated in all the cremation COVID case and many houses have teachers, who were deployed in the cal cities, which got built and destroyed — yet remained present as started dropping. “The gynecologist called me up TIME WILL TELL grounds across Lucknow. On April reported fatalities too. Then, to add election duty, died of COVID. Was monuments across the 1485 square kilometers (sq km) of the present and said that it would be better if we could shift her 18 the cremation ground in Lucknow to the troubles, many attended the it preventable? Yes, it was. In 1991 National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. to a better-equipped hospital. There is no danger received 187 bodies. So where are Maha Kumbh and came back sick. after the assassination of former I remained associated with Jagmohan from that time until a cou- to her life but it is better to shift her,” Radha Gobindo these bodies coming from? Is there So, what went wrong? Was it a Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the Pramanik, her father says. On April 18 she was taken undercounting of casualties? The failure of the Government or the peo- Lok Sabha election was postponed ple of years ago when I used to meet him at the India International Centre to the King George’s Medical College Hospital. She local administration realises the ple? For me, it is a failure of both — for a month. If that election could (IIC) which became his second home and the main study point, when- came out of the ambulance smiling. Her husband pressure that cremation grounds the Government and the people. have been postponed, what prevent- ever he had free time from his extremely tumultuous career. When I met Varun went for registration and when he returned are facing and, therefore, has set up Experts at John Hopkins Medicine ed the State Election Commission or Jagmohan in the early 1970s he was Commissioner in the Delhi after a few minutes he saw that his wife was gasp- extra platforms for cremation in the believe that human behaviour is a the State Government from postpon- Development Authority (DDA) and finally when I started meeting him ing for breath. “We ran to get oxygen. We were told two main crematoriums of major factor for the second wave of ing the Panchayat election? at the IIC, nearly 45 years later, he was deep into his reading and writ- there is no oxygen cylinder in the OPD. I rushed Bhainsakund and Gulalaghat. the pandemic. They call it “protocol The Government argues that ing as a highly dignified retired bureaucrat-politician scholar. Among his to the emergency and there, too, the doctors said PK Srivastava, a resident of fatigue” under which people were Panchayat elections are held under they could not help. I thought of taking her back Lucknow, says the inflow is so high forced to wear a face mask, wash the direction of the High Court, but numerous academic and policy documents the most important shall to the nursing home where at least oxygen was avail- that the local administration has hands regularly and maintain social the State Government could have ever remain the master plan of the city. Jagmohan’s extraordinary career able. The ambulance had left by then. I heard my introduced a token system. “I had distance. In some cases the violators moved the Supreme Court. There is spanning over 60 years, saw extremely volatile ups and downs as the son-in-law shouting. Before I could understand what gone for a cremation of my relative of this norm were penalised and as a fear that the Corona has now creator and Vice-Chairman of the DDA with the Chairman being the was happening she collapsed in the arms of her hus- on Saturday and our token number a result of this, people actually ended spread into the villages because of the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Delhi himself. Becoming Delhi’s best known band, just at the doorstep of Lucknow’s top hospi- The Writer is Executive was 90,” he said, adding that it took up spending about one year inside Panchayat election. The Government L-G twice; twice the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir during its most tal ,” Pramanik recalls with tears in his eyes. Director (News), The over 14 hours for the cremation to their homes. Once the situation has started screening and testing the “It was my folly that I shifted her from the nurs- Pioneer, Lucknow. The take place. eased people came out and started villagers to arrest the spread. How violent and difficult times; joining active politics, between the Congress views expressed ing home. It was a big mistake because of which I are personal. Normally around 45-50 bodies celebrating life believing that every- much it will succeed in doing this, and the BJP, but always remaining more of an administrator than the lost my daughter,” he says sobbing. “I knew there are cremated daily. In Lucknow, thing was normal. The Government, only time will tell. Union Minister of Urban Affairs. Since I joined Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1974 and got allocated the Union Territory (UT) — now Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and UT (AGMUT) cadre — working in Delhi as POINTCOUNTERPOINT Deputy Commissioner, Additional Commissioner and Joint Police Commissioner, I had numerous opportunities to face controversial and politically-sensitive situations, involving me on the job reaching out to THE STATE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE SWIFT ACTION AS I HAVE WRITTEN TO THE PRIME MINISTER. I HOPE THAT Jagmohan — as a politician or as an administrator. Without writing in ABOUT 69 LAKH FARMERS OF THE STATE HAVE BEEN THE FUNDS UNDER THE PM-KISAN SCHEME WILL BE detail about those highly explosive situations about Jagmohan and myself, DEPRIVED OF THE PM-KISAN SCHEME. RELEASED FOR WEST BENGAL SOON. I must say, not once did he allow his political considerations to out- —UNION AGRICULTURE MINISTER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER weigh his administrative propriety. (The writer is a retired IPS officer and social activist. The views NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR MAMATA BANERJEE expressed are personal.) Comics play the role of another COVID-19 helpline Facts and data presented in the comics medium not only deepen our understanding of the transmission of the virus but also cultivate scientific temper long with the print and science. Sample this: The visually-fascinating conversational comic series comics are those depicting a 19, culminating in his accep- media and online plat- Argha Manna, a science com- and colourful comics explain with anthropomorphic char- range of personal stories tance of the virus. Aforms, cartoons, comic municator, in ‘Be Aware of the otherwise difficult-to- acters to dispel doubts about describing the fear of conta- Depictions like these sig- strips and hand-drawn posters Droplets and Bubbles!’ conveys understand mutations of the COVID-19. The first series gion, restrictions, touch depri- nificantly deepen what is have played a life-saving role the science behind the COVID-19 virus in citizen- titled ‘Baffled Bunny and vation, isolation, hope, men- labelled as “graphic medicine,” during this pandemic. A near- COVID-19 transference in an friendly ways. Above all, facts, Curious Cat’ surfaced in tal health conditions, angst, a confluence of comics and universal language of lines, engaging and relatable way. numbers, data, and figures February 2020 and was strict- among others. Drawn by healthcare. The recently-pub- coexistence of images and Similarly, Lili Todd and Forest presented in the comics medi- ly dated to convey the level of frontline workers, caregivers, lished ‘COVID Chronicles: A SATHYARAJ ISHANI words, the visual economy VENKATESAN JOSHI Rohwer of the Viral um not only deepen our information available at that patients, and other stakehold- Comics Anthology’ by ‘Graphic and sequentiality of comic Information Institute at San understanding of the trans- time. Adopting the tone of a ers themselves, these heart- Mundi’ for the first time, col- books and strips not only Diego State University created mission and prevention of public health announcement, wrenching comics, in styles lects such comics and covers appeals to children, the illiter- a series of hand-drawn comics COVID-19 but also cultivate Doctor Duck states: “We ranging from fantasy to noir, a broad range of topics such as ate, and adults but is also and posters to offer concise scientific temper and rational should all strive to act respon- capture the uncanny that one racism, health inequities and well-suited to disseminate epi- scientific explanations for viral approaches to COVID-19. Corona.’ Scripted and con- sibly.” experiences in the era of personal realisations of demic-related information and infections, vaccinations, and Comics as a pedagogical ceptualised by Ravindra Similarly, the South COVID-19. COVID-19. for conveying complex scien- the wearing of N95/KN95 tool: Given such strengths, it Khaiwal and Suman Mor, African health department in Iranian cartoonist In these challenging times, tific information. In some masks. is not surprising that many Vaayu, an Indian superhero, its ‘COVID-19 Online Resource Bozorgmehr Hosseinpour’s comics have served us in mul- instances, the very act of cre- Maki Naro and Diana Governments across the world educates the kids about simple & News Portal’ communicates moving comics which show a tiple ways: As a coping mech- ating one’s own comic strip or Kwon’s ‘Meet the New Strains’ and international agencies precautions (greeting tradi- medical information through physician holding up a patient anism, as a therapeutic medi- character has therapeutic, cop- published by ‘The Nib’ (a lead- such as the UN have harnessed tionally, among others) to comic characters like Wazi, as he himself goes underwater um, as a pedagogical tool, as ing and healing benefits. ing US online daily comics the power of comics to educate reduce the chances of con- Duma, and Lunga. Sharing is a compelling example. an impactful science commu- Comics as a citizen- Venkatesan is an publication focused on polit- everyone about wearing tracting COVID-19. facts and reliable information Again, the ‘New Yorker’ nication and finally, as a medi- friendly medium: Comics Associate Professor and ical cartoons, graphic journal- masks, social distancing, and The award-winning artist, is vital for handling COVID- cartoonist Jason Chatfield’s um which can affect behav- Joshi is a researcher at the clarify, visualise and translate National Institute of ism, essays and memoir about hand washing. The Ministry of Sonny Liew, along with infec- 19 and comics do that effec- ‘COVID-19 Diary’ published ioural change in individuals critical public health messages Technology, Trichy. The current affairs) in February Health and Family Welfare of tious disease expert Professor tively in various formats and on his website, documents in and communities. Given such and the findings of medical views expressed 2021, explain the process of the Government of India, for Hsu Li Yang of NUS Saw styles. sparse visuals the artist’s pro- merits, it is apt that we consid- science into citizen-friendly are personal. virus mutation in an easy and instance, published a mini- Swee Hock School of Public Comics as personal sto- gression from initial denial to er comics as another COVID- information, thus bridging art playful format. comic titled ‘Kids, Vaayu & Health, Singapore, created two ries: The most memorable grim acceptance of COVID- 19 helpline. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 Money 08 India to breach fiscal Sensex jumps 257 pts; deficit target: Fitch PNS n Nifty ends above 14,800 NEW DELHI Tata Motors to PNS n MUMBAI India is likely to breach its fis- hike vehicle prices cal deficit target in the finan- Extending its winning run to cial year to March 2022 main- the third session, equity bench- ly due to revenue shortfall, from May 8 mark Sensex advanced 257 Fitch Solutions said Friday. points on Friday, tracking gains The government is targeting PNS n NEW DELHI in index majors HDFC twins, a deficit between revenue it ITC and Bharti Airtel amid a earns and what it spends at 6.8 Tata Motors on Friday said it positive trend in global mar- per cent of the gross domestic will increase prices of its pas- kets. product (GDP) in FY22 (April senger vehicles by an average The 30-share BSE index 2021 to March 2022). "We at of 1.8 per cent depending ended 256.71 points or 0.52 per Fitch Solutions forecast the upon the model and variant cent higher at 49,206.47. Indian central government cal revenues," it said. Based on the FY22 Union from May 8, in order to partial- Similarly, the broader NSE deficit to come in at 8.3 per Central government expen- Budget, key spending areas ly offset the rise in input costs. Nifty rose 98.35 points or 0.67 cent of GDP in FY22," it said. diture is likely to be around the planned for were infrastructure The auto major noted that per cent to 14,823.15. "Revenue shortfall remains project of Rs 34.8 lakh crore as (transport, urban development, it would offer protection HDFC was the top gainer in the main driver of our wider it looks to maintain its high and power), healthcare, agricul- from the price increase to the Sensex pack, spurting over deficit view, as we expect the pandemic-period spending so ture, and rural development. customers who have booked 2 per cent, followed by Bajaj government to maintain its as to bolster pace of econom- "However, given the flare- vehicles on or before May 7. Finserv, M&M, NTPC, Bharti spending targets." ic recovery. up in COVID-19 infections in The company will increase Airtel, UltraTech Cement and Fitch Solutions had previ- Against this, revenue are India, which has since over- prices of passenger vehicles, ONGC. ously projected a fiscal deficit likely to come in at Rs 16.5 whelmed the Indian healthcare averaging 1.8 per cent, depend- On the other hand, Bajaj of 8 per cent. "The main dri- lakh crore, down from govern- system, we expect there to be ing on the variant, Tata Motors Auto, Bajaj Finance, Infosys ver of our deficit forecast ment estimate of Rs 17.8 lakh reallocation of spending in said in a statement. and Kotak Bank were among revision is a downward revi- crore on the back of an favour of healthcare spending "Increase in prices of com- laggards. sion to our outlook for rev- impaired outlook for India's this fiscal year," Fitch Solutions modities, such as steel and pre- "Domestic equities extended Securities. improved visibility of sustain- note. Stock exchanges in enues, given that the flare-up economic recovery in FY22 as said adding healthcare spend- cious metals, necessitates us to gains for third consecutive day Barring, PSU banks, most able earnings momentum in Europe were trading with gains in COVID-19 cases in India a result of the ongoing health ing is projected to be Rs 74,600 pass on a part of it through mainly on favourable global key sectoral indices traded in coming quarters, he said. in mid-session deals. and containment measures crisis. It did not expect the crore, 2.1 per cent of total hike in price of our products," cues and continued traction in green. Metals stocks remained Elsewhere in Asia, bourses Meanwhile, international oil in place will hamper India's government to significantly planned FY22 expenditures, Tata Motors President financials (ex- PSU banks) in focus led by robust 4Q in Shanghai and Hong Kong benchmark Brent crude was economic recovery, which will expand spending beyond what and this will likely come in Passenger Vehicles Business and metals," said Binod Modi, FY21 performance delivered by were in the red, while Tokyo trading 0.25 per cent lower at have a negative impact on fis- has been budgeted. higher than projected. Shailesh Chandra said. Head Strategy at Reliance select metal companies and and Seoul ended on a positive USD 67.92 per barrel. MONEY MATTERS India's sovereign rating to remain at ‘RBI's liquidity facility JSW Steel, JFE Steel to conduct can augment hospital feasibility study for proposed JV current level for next 2 years: S&P SW Steel on Friday said it PNS n NEW DELHI low as 8.2 per cent in 'severe' stock would remain roughly my stemming from the severe bed capacity by 20%’ has signed a MoU to scenario under which caseload stable just above 90 per cent of second wave of COVID-19 Jconduct a feasibility study S&P Global Ratings on Friday would peak only in late June. GDP, Wood added. and that may peep through PNS n MUMBAI with JFE Steel Corporation to said India's credit rating would Speaking at a webinar on In the severe scenario, there into our sovereign credit met- establish a grain oriented be retained at the current level 'What A Drawn Out Second could be more additional fis- rics...," Wood said. Reserve Bank's Rs 50,000- electrical steel sheet for the next two years, and the Covid Wave Means For India', cal spending from the govern- S&P had last year retained crore liquidity window can manufacturing and sales joint- country will see a slightly faster S&P Global Ratings Director - ment and revenue growth India's rating at the lowest help augment the bed capac- venture company in India. pace of growth in the next cou- Sovereign and Public Finance would be weaker. This would investment grade 'BBB-', with ity at hospitals by up to 20 per The plan is to complete the ple of years that will support its Ratings - Andrew Wood said mean that debt stock would a stable outlook for the 13th cent as credit will be available study within the current 2021 fiscal year and take appropriate steps sovereign rating. in the moderate downside sce- stabilise only in the next finan- year in a row. at cheaper costs, credit ratings to set up this JV company, JSW Steel said in a regulatory filing. S&P, which had in March nario there would not be any cial year, he noted. "We are still forecasting GDP agency Crisil said on Friday. JSW Steel said the company and JFE Steel continue to deepen their seen the Indian economy major impact on the govern- "India's rating remains sta- growth at 11 per cent for the The window to banks under alliance since they signed a comprehensive strategic collaboration growing by 11 per cent in the ment's fiscal position. ble on a 'BBB-' rating. We do current fiscal. It is a baseline priority-sector lending to aug- potentially increase bed capac- agreement in 2009, under which JFE Steel took an equity stake in fiscal year to March 2022, saw There could be upside pres- not expect there to be a change scenario with some downside ment Covid healthcare infra- ity in the country by 15-20 per JSW Steel. Seshagiri Rao, Joint MD, JSW Steel said: "This feasibility GDP growth rate dropping to sure on general government in the rating level over the next risk. But if we do see the num- structure will help raise treat- cent," a note from the rating study for a joint venture with JFE Steel for manufacturing grain 9.8 per cent under the 'moder- fiscal deficit forecast of 11 per 2 years...Of course, there are ber creeping lower, most like- ment capacity, and availabili- agency said. oriented electrical steel sheet in India will strengthen our position as ate' scenario, where infections cent as revenue generation going to be some near term ly it will not go too far in our ty of medicines and medical Banks are expected to lend India's leading manufacturer of advanced steel products that lead to peak in May, and falling to as would be weaker, but debt ramification on India's econo- current downside scenario. equipment, it said. for healthcare activities below reduced CO2 emissions and a more sustainable world". It can be noted large parts the current rates of lending, of the country's healthcare courtesy the scheme, which infrastructure have been over- entails loans being available to Gold rises by whelmed, exposing the short- banks at repo rate till March Goa Airport plans to organise Cathay Pacific airlifts over falls in the capacity, as the 2022 which are to be utilised `474; silver country battles the second for onlending and also earn a vax camp for AAI staff, others wave of the pandemic where priority sector lending classi- jumps `1,050 100 tonnes of aid to India number of officially reported fication, Crisil said. oa Airport is planning to has breached the 4 lakh mark Under the RBI guidelines, organize a Covid vaccination PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI wave of the coronavirus pan- Hyderabad, Cathay Pacific said and deaths hover around 3,500 loans can be extended to mak- Gcamp for AAI employees, their demic, which has led to an acute in a statement. In addition, a day. The RBI created the ers and suppliers of vaccines dependent family members and Gold rose by Rs 474 to Rs Hong Kong-based Cathay shortage of medical oxygen, there has been a sharp increase facility throwing in a lot of and drugs, hospitals, patholo- airlines, among others, in 47,185 per 10 gram in the Pacific on Friday said it has air- among others. in volumes for shipments of oxy- incentives for banks on gy labs, oxygen suppliers, collaboration with the state national capital on Friday amid lifted more than 100 tonnes of These include shipments of gen, surgical masks, sanitisers, Wednesday. makers of emergency medical government. The airport has further strong buying in global pre- humanitarian and medical sup- specialised oxygen generators, personal protective equipment, "Hospitals could be among equipment, logistics firms, strengthened its mission to tackle cious metals, according to plies for India as the country bat- oxygen concentrators and ven- pharmaceuticals and vaccines the biggest beneficiaries as and Covid patients as well, the the unprecedented situation created HDFC Securities. In the pre- tles against the deadly second tilators to Delhi, Mumbai and over the past few weeks, it said. the incremental funding can agency said. by Covid by seamless supply of medical essentials, including vious trade, the gold had closed vaccines, Fabiflu tablets, Covid testing kits, among others, an official at Rs 46,711 per 10 gram. release said on Friday. Goa Airport is making efforts to organize Silver also jumped Rs 1,050 COVID vaccination camp for the employees of AAI and their to Rs 70,791 per kg from Rs SBI, EIB to invest in Indian SMEs dependent family members, airlines, agencies and other frontline 69,741 per kg in the previous staff working at the airport in collaboration and support from the trade. "Spot gold prices for 24 focused on climate change CreditAccess Grameen net government of Goa, said the release. The Airports Authority of India carat in Delhi rose by Rs 474 (AAI), Goa International Airport and its frontline corona warriors have with strong buying in global PNS n MUMBAI tives, and the two entities been playing an active role in combating the pandemic by facilitating gold prices," said HDFC have created 'Neev Fund II' for the seamless delivery of medical essentials, it added. profit jumps 83 pc to Rs 56 cr Securities, Senior Analyst The European Investment taking ahead this partnership. (Commodities), Tapan Patel. Bank and the country's largest This is one of the EIB's first PNS n NEW DELHI In the international mar- lender SBI on Friday entered private equity investments in ket, gold was trading with into a pact to jointly pump India. Microfinance lender CreditA- Ruchira Green Earth to invest gains at USD 1,820 per ounce Euro 100 million in equity “Neev Fund II will provide ccess Grameen reported 83 per and silver was flat at USD financing into Indian small equity to SMEs focusing on cent jump in its net profit at Rs 27.33 per ounce. businesses focused on cli- mitigating climate risks, pro- 56 crore in last quarter of the `200 cr to set up plant Navneet Damani, VP, mate change and sustainabil- moting social development, fiscal ended March 2021. ithium-ion batteries and Commodities Research, ity. job creation, and gender The micro lender had post- allied products maker Motilal Oswal Financial An agreement got signed on equality at scale,” SBI chairman ed a net profit of Rs 31 crore LRuchira Green Earth will Services said, "Gold prices the margins of the European Dinesh Khara said. in year ago same quarter. invest Rs 200 crore over the edged higher surpassing its Union-India leaders meeting The SBI chairman added Compared sequentially, there next three or four years to set psychological resistance of in Portugal, where both the that the cooperation with EIB, was a net loss of Rs 79 crore in CreditAccess Grameen said profit dipped by 61 per cent to up a new manufacturing unit USD 1,800, aided by a pull- financial institutions agreed to one of the world's largest third quarter ended December in a regulatory filing. Rs 131.40 crore as against Rs in Haryana to double its back in the dollar and back the initiative, as per a providers of climate finance, of 2020-21. Total income of the CreditAccess said its bor- 335.49 crore in FY20. Income production capacity. The Treasury yields as investors statement. will further strengthen and company grew by 51 per cent rowers declined by 3.5 per cent during the year was up by 45 company, which has a current cautiously await US non-farm SBI already invests in a deepen the bond between in March quarter to Rs 726 year on year to 39.12 lakh dur- per cent to Rs 2,466 crore as capacity of manufacturing up to 5,000 batteries per month, is setting payrolls data for further cues vehicle called Neev Funds for India and the European crore as against Rs 482 crore in ing the quarter. against Rs 1,705 crore in year up a new unit at Yamuna Nagar in Haryana to fulfil the rising demand on the health of the economy." its impact investing objec- Union. year ago same period, For the full year 2020-21, net ago fiscal. for its products, Ruchira Green Earth said in a statement. "We are delighted to have been awarded contracts from many OEM'S for the supply of lithium-ion batteries ...Moving ahead with a ceaseless commitment towards accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, we look forward to winning many more such contracts with major Why patents on Covid vaccines are so contentious OEMs in the EV segment," Ruchira Green Earth Director Deepan Garg said. PNS n WASHINGTON done as soon as a drugmaker break worsens in some places, want for their medicines. They thinks it has an important or especially India. can and do raise prices, typi- The Biden administration's lucrative drug. Why have the us and others cally twice a year, so that list call to lift patent protections Because it often takes a opposed lifting protections prices often double or triple Rupee settles 27 paise higher on COVID-19 vaccines to decade to get a drug approved, in the past? during a drug's patent-protect- help poor parts of the world companies typically end up The US and some other ed years. get more doses has drawn with about a dozen years of wealthy countries lead the That makes the big, long- at 73.51 against dollar praise from some countries competition-free sales. But world in many areas of research established drugmakers he rupee gained for the and health advocates. But it drugmakers usually find ways and innovation. That's partic- among the world's most prof- second straight day and has run into resistance from to improve their product or ularly true for medicines. Aside itable companies. But a huge Tclosed 27 paise higher at the pharmaceutical industry widen its use, and they secure from the prestige they confer, amount of innovation comes 73.51 (provisional) against and others, who say it won't additional patents that can pharmaceutical companies from startup pharmaceutical the US dollar on Friday, help curb the outbreak any extend their monopoly for provide millions of jobs that and biotech companies. supported by positive time soon and will hurt inno- another decade or more. pay very well, pay taxes on their They must constantly raise domestic equities and weak vation. income and provide new med- money from venture capital American currency. Here's a look at what patents Why is Patent producton icines that can save or improve firms and other investors to At the interbank forex market, do and why they matter: so Important to Drugmakers lives. Drugmakers and their fund early research until they the rupee opened at 73.62 Medicines are incredibly trade groups spend millions can get their medicine and hit an intra-day high of 73.50 and a low of 73.76. The local unit How do drugpatents work? expensive to develop. Most ulatory approval. Without the has been under intense pres- every year lobbying govern- approved or, more often, get finally settled at 73.51, registering a gain of 27 paise over its Patents reward innovation experimental drugs fail at prospect of years of sales sure, including from many ments to maintain the status a big drugmaker to help previous close. On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 73.78 against by preventing competitors some point during what can without competition, that Democrats in Congress, to get quo on patents. fund the research and buy the American currency. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges from simply copying a compa- be years of laboratory, animal work is all the more risky. more COVID-19 vaccines to rights to that drug or the the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.19 ny's discovery and launching and finally human testing. the rest of the world. Support Why is the Indusrty so entire startup. Without the per cent to 90.78. According to Kaynat Chainwala - Fundamental a rival product. In the US, Averaging in the cost of all Why is the us backing for the waiver idea floated by opposed to the effort prospect of a big payday for Research Analyst Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, patents on medicines typical- those flops, it typically costs efforts to lift protections on India and South Africa in In a word, money. In the the new drug, it would be the Indian rupee appreciated on Friday owing to a weaker dollar ly last 20 years from when they more than $1 billion to bring covid-19 Vaccines October has been growing in US, pharmaceutical compa- much harder to attract the ahead of key US jobs report and positive domestic equities. are filed, which is usually a drug from discovery to reg- The Biden administration other countries while the out- nies can charge whatever they crucial early money. 9

Vijayawada Saturday May 8, 2021 what’s brewing? SONU SOOD COMES TO Dhanush’s Karnan to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 14? SURESH RAINA’S AID ctor Dhanush’s ducer S. Sashikanth of Y latest film Karnan Not Studios. The actor has ctor-humanitarian is all set to debut also distanced himself from Sonu Sood has A on Amazon Prime the film as he has steered been actively help- Video. The buzz is clear of taking part in pro- ing people ever that it will be motional activities for the A since the Covid-19 made available on the plat- film. crisis hit our coun- form on May 14. An official Dhanush publicly try. During the second wave confirmation on the same is expressed his gratitude for of the pandemic, Sood and awaited. producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu his charitable foundation Karnan released in the- for releasing Karnan in the- have been helping people atres on April 9 to glowing atres despite the challenges. with their urgent medical reviews from critics and The gamble paid off as the needs which include oxygen fans alike. film aided in the recovery of cylinders, hospital beds, etc. Despite the fresh lock- the box office business. The Cricketer Suresh Raina put down restrictions, including film was declared a “box out a tweet saying he needed a 50 per cent cap on occu- office blockbuster.” an oxygen cylinder for his pancy, the filmmakers were Written and directed by aunt in Meerut. firm on giving the film a Mari Selvaraj, the film stars “Urgent requirement of an theatrical release before Dhanush as a rebellious oxygen cylinder in Meerut going to the OTT. dow and directly released caught off-guard for he youth, who refuses to let his for my aunt. Age – 65 And a lion’s share of cred- their films on streaming knew releasing Jagame caste define his worth. Hospitalised with Sever lung it for that goes to Dhanush, platforms, adding to the Thandhiram in cinemas It also stars Lal, Yogi infection. Covid + SPO2 who was relentless to pro- woes of the theatre business. could give a much-needed Babu, Azhagam Perumal, without support 70 SPO2 tect the movie-watching It was a real shock when break to the box office. Natarajan Subramaniam, with support 91 Kindly help experience. In the wake of producers of Dhanush’s The industry buzz is that Rajisha Vijayan, Gouri G. with any leads. @myogia- the coronavirus pandemic, Jagame Thandhiram took Dhanush was so upset with Kishan and Lakshmi Priya dityanath,” the actor wrote, social media in aiding many Tamil filmmakers the film to Netflix. Even the decision that he ended Chandramouli in the sup- also tagging the Uttar those in need. He recently skipped the theatrical win- Dhanush was seemingly his relationship with pro- porting cast. Pradesh chief minister. Sonu also started a mission promptly replied to the tweet wherein he raised his voice and wrote, “Oxygen cylinder for those children who reaching in 10 mins bhai.” have lost parents during the Soon after, Raina replied, pandemic. Sonu started the “Sonu Paji thank you so mission to support their Nikki Tamboli back to the grind much for all the help. Big big education and appealed to help! Stay blessed.” the government and other hatron Ke Khiladi 11 contes- me everything. @colorstv @endemol- Sonu Sood has been charitable foundations to tants are all set to leave for shineind has been a backbone where I extremely prompt on his help with the cause. Cape Town and Bigg Boss 14 am today is because of them. I know in K fame Nikki Tamboli, who my heart what my family means to me. recently lost her brother, js I have been portraying myself to be also one of the contestants strong in front of people but I know alk show host Ellen this season! The actor took to social where I stand in my life & my family DeGeneres recently media to announce that she will be knows what I am going through, but as had Friends star Courteney Cox reveals more going ahead with the show, given she it’s said “The Show Must Go On.” T Courteney Cox on has ‘always been loyal’ to her work. The Bigg Boss 14 finalist ended the her show, virtually. Tamboli also added that her brother note by sharing that she knows there Among other details about Friends reunion was excited about her participation, are millions of people who are praying things, DeGeneres asked Cox and she knows he would be happiest for her family. about the upcoming Friends watching her fulfill her dreams. She added that her brother would be reunion special, in which the reunion episode alongside Tamboli started the long note by her guardian angel. And while she main cast is getting back Cox as they talk about play- sharing that she is at a stage where on wanted her brother to see Khatron Ke together for one final hurrah. ing Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, one side, her family is struggling to Khiladi, she knows he would be Cox said it was “unbeliev- Chandler and Ross. As Cox overcome the loss, and on the other, watching her from above! able,” to meet and film with said, the episode is unscript- she has to complete her work commit- “I m going for my brother, her co-stars again. She said ed. Set photos that have sur- ments. While for the actor, her family for my family and to over- the reunion “was unbeliev- faced online have already always comes first, she shared that they come my fear where as I able. It was so emotional.” made fans excited about the have always encouraged her to go and know there are hundreds and She added, “It’s an episode. achieve her dreams. millions of people who are unscripted reunion, but we Friends, one of the most Nikki further shared that she had praying for my family & my got to be on stage 24 for the popular sitcoms of all time, discussed her participation with her brother & I am going to first time, all of us, in I forgot ran for 10 seasons from 1994 brother who was very excited and go achieve all of that how many years. 15 years, 17 to 2004. It chronicled the happy about it. The actor added that with the support of my years?” daily lives of six friends, a while she has been portraying herself guardian angel my dada. She also teased surprises bunch of quirky, unique char- as someone strong, only she knows I wanted my brother to that are in store for the fans. acters, and their adventures, where she stands in her life. However, come out of hospital and “We had a lot of special sur- relationship, career struggles, she believes that the ‘show must go on.’ see me in khatron. But that won’t hap- health issues over the years, and God prises. It was fantastic, it real- whose idea it was to jump what happened: it’s not fun to and so on in a comedic way. “I remember before my brother was pen, but now he will be the closest one has been kind to the family and saved ly was,” she said. Cox also into the fountain. Cox be dancing in a fountain for The episode, titled Friends: admitted in hospital we had discussed to watch me from above. I am fighting her brother several times. opened up about the show’s replied, “Well, it definitely hours and hours.” The Reunion or The One khatron Ke khiladi & he was very excit- my pain to see my brother happy and Thanking everyone who prayed for iconic title sequence, in wasn’t mine. We were in that Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Where They Got Back ed and happy about it. I am choosing he will be my shield forever.,” she her brother, the actor added that her which the six actors jump fountain for a long time. Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Together, is expected to khatron ke khiladi because of my work wrote. brother was tired of hospitals and is into a big fountain. Cox was Someone thought that would Matthew Perry, and David stream later this year on HBO commitment and I have always been The actor shared that her 29-year- now in a ‘better place and in the better asked by DeGeneres as to be fun and let me tell you Schwimmer will return in the Max loyal to my work because it has given old brother had been facing multiple hands. God shall take care of him.’ FUN

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Saturday May 8, 2021 ‘ACCEPTANCE - THE BEST THING HYDERABAD GIVES YOU' f you’re someone who follows actress Samantha Akkineni Former model and make-up artiste Sadhna Singh on her Instagram, I you definitely know very responsibly got accustomed to the new boom of her best bud and make-up artist Sadhna Singh. of Hyderabad. She changed the way she got The reason behind the actress’ flawless looks, the former bigger as a celebrity make-up artiste and adopted model is definitely Tollywood’s favourite. Born and brought new practices to support her lifestyle pattern while up in the busy town of Mumbai, she chose to move to hailing from Colaba, Mumbai! She talks to The Tame your locks this the city of Nizams and call it home. Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL about her love for Notorious for being one of the cosmopolitan cities that scorching summer hosts a hoard of traffic jams in the city, making her home here, and more. the commercialised corners, as s the summers are umbrella while walking in the confessed by most intervie- only getting hotter, sun can save your hair from wees, Sadhna also witnessed a back from each city. And in either ears all around you will and made it their own, eons we often forget the unwanted damage. similar growth rate that’s the end, I love coming back to prick up and mouths will col- ago! Sadhna goes gaga A special care our hair Avoid additional heat beyond her imagination in my home which is lectively water, or a heated about this most popular needs. The scorching this very city. The model- Hyderabad,” she adds. debate will break out over and favourite dish of heat can be harsh on While one should give a wide turned-makeup artist found Say the word ‘biryani’ loud which restaurant serves the almost every Hyderabadi. our hair, resulting in break- berth to sun and UV exposure, it opportunities to shape new enough anywhere in best! While this aromatic dish She believes this city is age, lack of lustre, and even is essential to refrain from using ways forward in the city Hyderabad and it’s likely to may have its origins in West globally famous for its premature greying of hair. To hair styling machines on your known for its cuisine and cul- elicit one of two responses: Asia, Hyderabadis took it in myriad versions of ‘biryani’ experience ‘good hair days’ more hair. The heat between those ture. “My association with that it has to offer. While often, one must count on the metal plates suck your hair dry Hyderabad started almost 14 speaking of how treasures that nature has and result in more breakage years ago when I moved here Hyderabad helped in the bestowed upon us. from the middle. to live with my sister and later progression of her career, When you encounter hair These styling products not on, got into modeling! Since she had all comforting troubles, you tend to fall prey to only burn a hole in your pocket then, the journey has been so things to say, beginning clever marketing by various but also mildly burn your hair. emotional and beautiful. with, “I started with chemical borne hair products, You are what you eat and Hyderabad is home, it has my anchoring shows and which bring you momentary sat- drink heart. This city is like Nokia then went to being a isfaction on one use but damage — friendly and welcoming,” part of Femina and your hair shaft for a long time. Sappy fruits and cooling bev- she chuckles. then walking the Instead, it is pivotal to switch to erages should be added to the She followed her passion, runway. I can’t natural and sustainable hair care diet as the scorching heat can built a social life and a profes- remember a sin- products, which have real ingre- make your body frail and sional network with a calendar gle store launch dients, and not just chemicals. fatigued. of activities, right from that I haven’t Let’s discuss a few summer-relat- Fruits and summer coolers scratch! If she’s seen the mind- walked for, in ed hair woes and ways to bid like fresh juices provide your set of people changing, she’s Hyderabad! them adieu because the answer body with a boost of vital miner- also witnessed the change in From work- lies in nature! als, vitamins, and folate. These technology. She always has felt ing at a call Identify what your hair are not just delectable and drool- good whenever she experi- center to needs to be worthy, but crucial for a healthy ences new people, places, and entering hair care regimen. Including tastes because she belongs to a Femina’s Miss India beauty being a model for 12 years, I Choosing hair care products juicy fruits, fruit or herb-infused naval background and is used pageant and currently pio- had the desire to venture into solely based on fancy descrip- water will help you recover the to exploring the new. “Well, neering in the make-up indus- something new but didn’t have tions doesn’t benefit your hair. lost fluids due to perspiration in when I moved here after com- try, I have seen it all. My the slightest idea of what that When it comes to hair care you the summer. Drink plenty of pleting my 12th grade, I was Femina journey will always could be. can’t settle for the ‘one size fits water to boost moisture and the very excited to shift to a new stay the closest to my heart. That’s when Sam entered all’ thinking. Often, artificial fra- cleansing of your body. city! I was nervous for sure, Acceptance is perhaps the best my life like a true friend! grances, colour, and outer pack- Turn up the moisture but I had no great expecta- gift this city has given me!” Everybody is talented but not aging con us into using a prod- tions from this city and proba- Everyone has that one per- everybody gets that first uct that further damages the Your hair also needs to quench bly, that’s why I never felt let son they can always call when chance they deserve — I will hair. Therefore, it is vital to its thirst during summers. While down. Whatever came my way, the going gets tough. And always be very thankful to her develop a keen eye on what your applying oil may seem like a task I loved and cherished. I made though celebrities typically and I have high regards for her hair needs are, and researching to you, there isn’t a shortcut to this city my home. Made it my have countless people wanting as a human being,” Sadhna the best product foryour hair this. If you desire a healthy, lus- peer! I come from a Defence to be their BFFs, in Sadhna’s speaks of her camaraderie care needs. cious, and voluminous mane, background, the Indian Navy, life, South superstar Samantha with the Mahanati actress. Save your hair from the you need to regularly oil your which automatically means I Akkineni is that celeb who Like all of our interviewees sun hair. Period. This is essential have travelled to and have understands what it means to say, ‘Hyderabad is where my because when you apply natural- lived in a lot of places across be a friend, apart from being heart is’ — whoever migrates The harsh rays of the Sun have ly sourced and chemical-free oil India, thanks to my father’s colleagues. here, it fires up the inner the power to damage your hair to your scalp and tresses, the posting. At the moment, I “I met Sam through my best adventurer in them and they aggressively! hair follicles respond better, and travel almost every week for friend and later on, realised go onto do wonderful things Prolonged exposure to UV aid healthy growth and texture. work and have also been part what a gem she is! 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While green leafy vegeta- bles and dates are good WHY sources of iron, iron sup- plements containing both iron & folic acid may also be prescribed by the doc- tor. Some women may EXPECTANT an foods like meat, chick- need iron supplements en, and eggs, and vegetari- even before getting preg- an foods such as whole nant, which is why a pre- grains, cereals, beans, conception consultation is nuts, pulses, and soy. The very important! MOTHERS recommended protein VITAMIN D AND intake for pregnant women is around 60g/day. CALCIUM: Vitamin D helps in the FOLIC ACID: absorption of the mineral, NEED TO EAT Calcium, and both are essential for the baby’s teeth and bone growth. Foods like vitamin D forti- fied milk and eggs are HEALTHY good sources of this vita- Folic acid prevents min while paneer, butter- neural tube defects and milk, and curd are good hat a woman eats pregnant women should sources of calcium. and drinks dur- consume at least 0.4mg Additionally, daily morn- ing pregnancy is folic acid per day. Citrus ing sun exposure is recom- her baby’s main fruits, dark green leafy mended because the skin W source of nour- vegetables, and nuts are synthesizes vitamin D ishment. This some good sources of folic when exposed to sunlight. Mother’s Day, acid. The doctor adds, “Apart Dr.C.Jayasree Reddy, MD, from these five key nutri- DGO, Senior Obstetrician IRON: ents and especially to get and Gynecologist, Ankura right, ensure that they met. At this time, the fetus kcal/day i.e., an extra meal of food. Here are five essen- these nutrients in the right Hospital for Women and consume certain key nutri- takes shape and forms a day will be added and tial macro and micronutri- quantities, an overall Children, lists important ents,” says Dr Reddy, inside the womb and the short frequent meals are ents that Dr. Reddy says are healthy diet with fresh nutrients that expectant Pregnancy is often asso- mother's body changes advised. An overall weight important for mother and seasonal fruits and vegeta- mothers need to take. ciated with eating whatev- rapidly to accommodate gain of approximately 9-11 baby during pregnancy - bles is recommended for “Pregnancy is one of the er one wants and having the growing baby. “This kgs is healthy and essential pregnant women. For high most joyous times in a complete rest, which is increases the overall for the mother,” the doctor PROTEIN: risk, complicated cases of woman’s life, but it’s also a woman’s body. To accom- untrue! It is important caloric needs of a pregnant informs. A formative major pregnancy and for specific period of transformation. modate and encourage the that specific nutritional woman. Caloric intake Along with an increase in nutrient for the baby, pro- requirements, your gynae- Many physiological growth of the baby, preg- requirements of both the should be increased by caloric intake, attention tein is present in good Iron requirement almost cologist will help you plan changes occur inside a nant women must eat mother and baby must be approximately 300 must be paid to the quality quantities in non-vegetari- doubles during pregnancy. your pregnancy diet.” VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2021 sport 11

shortpasses L’POOL TOP 4 CHANCE MAY BE OVER LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool's chances of qualifying for next season's Jadeja, Shami return for WTC final Champions League may be over with the club languishing seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. “I'm not sure there is still a chance but we'll try to make sure that if there is one, Vihari also finds place in 20-man squad; Hardik not considered; Kuldeep, Saini dropped we will be there,” Klopp said on Friday. PNS n NEW DELHI played since his debut in 2018. SQUAD GULACSI EXTENDS LEIPZIG DEAL K L Rahul, who underwent a Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, LEIPZIG: Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi it-again all-rounder Ravindra surgery after being diagnosed with Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar has signed a contract extension with RB Jadeja, senior pacer acute appendicitis, and wicket Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Leipzig until 2025 on Friday. Gulacsi, who FMohammed Shami and mid- keeper batsman Wriddhiman Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Hanuma turned 31 on Thursday, has made 222 dle order batsman Hanuma Vihari Saha, infected with Covid-19 dur- Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), appearances for Leipzig since his transfer returned to a 20 men Indian squad ing the recently-suspended IPL, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra from sister club Red Bull Salzburg in 2015. announced on Friday for next have been included subject to fit- Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington month’s World Test Championship ness. Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant UAE ‘PREFERRED VENUE’ FOR PSL final against New Zealand in Out-of-form spinner Kuldeep Sharma, Mohammed Shami, KARACHI: The UAE has emerged as the Southampton from June 18 and a Yadav and pacer Navdeep Saini Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, “preferred venue” to host the remainder of the five-match Test series against have been left out of the squad, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul (subject sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League, the England in August-September. which is expected to depart for to fitness clearance), Wriddhiman PCB announced on Friday. The trio missed the home England for the twin assignments Saha (wk; subject to fitness clear- series against England in February- in the third week of this month. ance). SHOOTERS TO TAKE PART IN WC March due to injuries suffered dur- Axar Patel has expectedly Standby players: Abhimanyu NEW DELHI: The last shooting World Cup ing away series against Australia retained his place as the third spin- Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh before the Tokyo Olympics will be held in earlier this year. ner after a successful debut series Khan, Arzan Nagwaswalla. Osijek, Croatia from June 22 to July 3 and the But Baroda all-rounder Hardik against England. Indians are set to take part in that event as Pandya, who was with the team Batting star Prthvi Shaw has VIRAT DONATE 2 CR they would be training in the European country during England series was not con- not managed to impress the selec- India captain Virat Kohli and at that time. sidered for selection as “he is still tors with his white-ball form and his actor wife Anushka Sharma not in a position to bowl”. He can has been overlooked. Also ignored have donated `2 crore to a fund- HIMA GETS FIRST VAX SHOT play as a specialist batsman in the was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose raising project, which will raise a NEW DELHI: Star sprinter Hima Das has shorter formats but has to bowl for fitness woes continue to come in total of `7 crore to support the received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine a place in the Test team. the way of a consistent run. country’s fight against the Covid- and urged people to do the same to fight the “Hardik Pandya is still not in The WTC final against the Black 19 pandemic. The two are raising dreaded virus. Hima, who is currently training a position to bowl. The experiment Caps will be held from June 18 in money through crowd-funding at the NIS-Patiala is the first top track and field of selectors to keep him during Southampton followed by the Tests platform Ketto. The campaign will athlete to have received the vaccine. England and prepare him with against England from August 4. run for seven days on Ketto and the bowling workload has failed mis- The Test series against proceeds will be directed to ACT SEEMA QUALIFIES FOR TOKYO OLY erably. He will henceforth not be Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, pacer Mohammed Siraj, opening batsman Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari AP/File Picture England will start in Nottingham, Grants, the implementation part- SOFIA: Seema Bisla on Friday became the considered for Test cricket,” a Khan, and Arzan Nagwaswalla, the while the extra pace did it for IPL Parsi cricketer currently playing at followed by matches at the Lord’s ner which will work towards pro- fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the BCCI source told PTI. BCCI stated in a press release. regular Prasidh Krishna and the First-Class level in India. (August 12 to 16), Leeds (August viding oxygen, medical manpow- Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg The selectors also picked four Opener Easwaran and pacer Gujarat left-arm fast bowler Arzan The 23-year-old left-arm pacer 25 to 29), The Oval (September 2 er, vaccination awareness and tele- competition even as Sumit Malik settled for a standby players — Abhimanyu Avesh Khan were also with the Nagwaswalla, who had a stellar has 62 first-class wickets to his to 6) and Manchester (September medicine facilities all through the silver medal after conceding his final bout. Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh team during the England series 2019-20 season. He is the only credit in 16 matches that he has 10 to 14). pandemic and the amount. SATHIYAN REQUESTS FOR TT TABLE NEW DELHI: Leaving no stone unturned for his maiden Olympics, ace Indian paddler G Not comfortable in Delhi, Sathiyan has requested the Government to Morris relieved to be safely back home arrange the table which will be used at the Tokyo Games. PTI n JOHANNESBURG night. “I was chatting to our especially were panicking handful of us in that whole “The moment we heard team doctor, whose room was because they needed to isolate hotel at the time.” Kane & Co fly out to Male ROWERS ARJUN, ARVIND QUALIFY outh Africa and Rajasthan that, when players are testing across the hallway from my in hotels in England first, and There was criticism of the NEW DELHI: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and SRoyals all-rounder Chris positive, inside the bubble, mine in the hotel, and Kumar apparently there weren’t any league happening at a time NewDelhi: Kane Williamson Test Championship final Arvind Singh qualified for the Olympics in Morris is “relieved” to be safe- then everyone starts asking (Sangakarra, the Royals’ head rooms.” when a devastating health cri- and three other New against India from June 18. men's lightweight double sculls event after ly back home after witnessing questions. The alarm bells def- coach) came around the cor- Gerald Coetzee, who was sis was unfolding outside the Zealanders on Friday flew to “Kane and few others finishing second in the final race of the “chaos” unfold once Covid-19 initely started going off for all ner, and drew his named the replacement for bubble with more than 3000 Maldives in a departure from New Zealand were not Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta in cases in the IPL bio-bubble of us,” he said. finger across his Australian Andrew Tye, had people dying everyday in India. from their original plan, as feeling safe in Delhi because Tokyo on Friday. came to light. “By Monday when they throat, and then arrived in India only last week “For me, this was always a they were not feeling com- of the Covid situation there. Morris, along with his 10 postponed that game (between we knew it was and Morris said he tried to two-fold thing; on the one fortable staying in Covid-19 That is why they decided to NO BIG SIGNING FOR BAYERN other South African players KKR and RCB), we knew the over,” said comfort the young pacer as he hand we’re playing a tourna- hotspot Delhi. fly to Maldvies,” a Sunrisers MUNICH: Bayern Munich president Herbert have reached home, after the tournament was Morris. was panicking a bit. ment, all happy and smiling in Sunrisers Hyderabad Hyderabad official told PTI. Hainer has ruled out any big-money signings IPL was suspended following under pressure to “And then it “I know poor Gerald was a bubble, while outside so captain Williamson, Chennai Another Test regular this summer as the Bundesliga giants tighten six cases of Covid-19 — four continue.” was chaos! panicking a bit, I mean he’s many people are suffering,” Super Kings’ Mitchell Santer Trent Boult has flown back their belts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We players and two coaches. The T20 The only 20 and all this is going Morris said. and Royal Challenger to New Zealand with the rest will add to the squad, but not make any “Look, obviously I’m league was suspend- England on,” said Morris, who was “On the flip side of it, there Bangalore’s Kyle Jamison and of the IPL contingent and expensive transfers,” Hainer said on Friday. relieved,” Morris, who is cur- ed after SRH wicket- guys the costliest IPL buy ever was the fact that by playing, we CSK physio Tommy Simsek will join the team in the UK rently undergoing a 10-day keeper-batsman with a whopping `16.25 were ensuring people actually took a commercial flight to after spending a week with INTER ENTERING ‘NEW CYCLE’ mandatory quarantine at Wridhimman Saha and crore contract. “I tried to stayed at home, watched us and Maldives. his family. MILAN: Inter Milan, who ended the record home, told iol.Co.Za. Delhi Capitals’ Amit Mishra keep him under my at least had something to smile The four were original- Though there is a trav- reign of nine consecutive titles of Italian Morris said they came to tested positive on Tuesday. wing a bit and made about or something else to ly supposed to stay in Delhi el ban from India, New champions Juventus, can start “a new cycle”, know about the Covid cases in Later, CSK bowling coach sure he was ready think about — even if it was in a mini bio-bubble till Zealand is allowing its cit- says star striker Romelu Lukaku in an Kolkata Knight Riders — L Balaji and batting coach when the 12.30am pick being unhappy with how we May 10 and take a flight to izens to return home with interview published on Friday. “We can still win Varun Chakravarthy and Michael Hussey also contract- up came at the hotel. It played in a game — for three the UK ahead of the Test a mandatory two weeks and grow, start a new cycle.” Agencies Sandeep Warrier — on Sunday ed the virus. was eerie, it was just a hours each night.” series in England and World quarantine. PTI ‘T20 WC shouldn’t be held in India if it drains resources’ Zverev stuns Nadal Blow for Srikanth, PTI n MALE Indian Government and do from Delhi to Chennai (on month’s French Open. what’s best. Thursday). He is doing fine. Nadal has now fallen early in two Saina as Malaysia ustralian pace spearhead “It probably too early to All other overseas personnel clay-court Masters tournaments ahead APat Cummins believes if say. It’s six months away. The have left, head coach Stephen of the Grand Slam in Paris, after going hosting the ICC T20 World priority should be for cricket Fleming will be flying out out in the Monte Carlo quarter-finals Cup amidst raging Covid-19 authorities to work with the tomorrow,” said Viswanathan. last month before winning in Barcelona. Open postponed pandemic is a “drain on Indian Government to see Hussey said he is grateful Even in Barcelona, however, Nadal Indian resources” or is what’s best for the Indian to his IPL franchise for taking needed to save a championship point to PTI n NEW DELHI “unsafe”, it would be prudent people,” Cummins said. good care of him. beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. to shift it to the United Arab “I’m resting well and I’m World number two Nadal is hop- he Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, Emirates. HUSSEY TESTS -VE feeling stronger. I’m hugely ing to clinch a 14th Roland Garros title Tone of badminton’s last two Olympic qual- The postponement of New Delhi: Chennai Super appreciative of what CSK have and record-setting 21st major in the ifying events, was on Friday postponed due to Indian Premier League after Kings batting coach Mike already done and are doing for French capital. a recent Covid-19 surge in the host country, multiple cases of Covid-19 Hussey has tested negative me,” he was quoted as saying Zverev’s impressive straights-set dealing a severe blow to the qualification hopes inside the bio-bubble has led for Covid-19 but remains in by Sydney Morning Herald. win at the Caja Magica earns him a of Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth. to a big question-mark on quarantine in a Chennai hotel, “It’s horrific what’s taking meeting with Dominic Thiem in the The $600,000 event was scheduled to be held whether the marquee ICC Australia and KKR pacer Pat Cummins team CEO Kasi Viswanathan place in India at the moment Madrid semis, in what will be a repeat in Kuala Lumpur from May 25 to 30. event should be held in India poses for a selfie with KKR chief said on Friday. with the pandemic and I’ve of last year’s US Open final, which was “All attempts were made by the organisers where a third wave is expect- mentor David Hussey before they board Australian media outlets been blessed with the great won by Thiem. and BWF to provide a safe tournament environ- @KKRiders ed around that time. flight for Male on Thursday reported that Hussey can join support I have received. After losing to world number eight ment for all participants, but the recent surge in “If it’s going to be a drain needs to be answered,” fellow countrymen in “I’m grateful for all the Andrey Rublev in Monaco, Nadal was cases left no choice but to postpone the tourna- on resources or it’s not going Cummins was quoted as say- Maldives if he returns anoth- messages of support from Madrid: Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to convincingly beaten by Zverev and the ment,” Badminton World Federation said in a to be safe, then I don’t think ing by the Age newspaper. er negative test. cricket fans in India and Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open spotlight will be on the 34-year-old now statement. it’s right to play it over here. Cummins said cricket “He tested negative before Australia,” he said in a state- quarter-finals on Friday, casting doubts in Rome next week, his last tournament “BWF can confirm the rescheduled tourna- That’s the first question which authorities should check with getting on an air ambulance ment. over the Spaniard’s form ahead of this before heading to Paris. AFP ment will no longer take place in the Olympic qualifying window. New tournament dates will be confirmed at a later date.” The decision came as a huge setback for Lewa focused on breaking London Olympics Bronze-medallist Saina and Man Utd vs Villarreal in Europa League final men’s star Srikanth in their bid for Olympic qual- Gerd Mueller's goal record ification. AFP n ROME came back to haunt Arsenal as Following the postponement of the India Munich: Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick the Spanish side held out for a Open (May 11-16), Saina and Srikanth’s quali- said on Friday Robert Lewandowski is focused anchester United has 0-0 draw to reach first fication for the Tokyo Games hinged on the on breaking Gerd Mueller’s all-time Bundesliga Mfinally reached a major European final. Kuala Lumpur event followed by the Singapore goal-scoring record as the Poland striker is four final under Ole Gunnar Defeat means the Gunners Open (June 1-6). short with three games of the season left. Solskjaer. will miss out on Champions In light of the new development, Badminton Bayern can be confirmed Bundesliga A 3-2 loss to Roma in the League football for a fifth con- Association of India (BAI) on Friday reached out champions for the ninth straight season at second leg of the Europa secutive season with the pres- to the world body, seeking clarity on the quali- home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on League semifinals on Thursday sure building on Emery’s suc- fication scenario for its shuttlers. Saturday. didn’t prevent United complet- cessor Mikel Arteta. “It’s really unfortunate that the crucial qual- Lewandowski is looking to add to his phe- ing an 8-5 victory on aggregate. Sitting ninth in the Premier ifier had to be postponed in this way but that is nomenal tally of 36 goals from the 26 league It ended a run of four losses League, Arsenal are now on the the time we live in now,” BAI General Secretary games he has played in this term. in the semifinals of major verge of failing to qualify for Ajay Singhania said in a statement. He has three matches left to break tournaments in the last 18 remarkable comeback. in the 39th minute by taking a European football for the first “Though four of our players have already Mueller’s all-time league record of 40 goals net- months for Solskjaer, who is Goals by Edin Dzeko and touch from Fred’s pass and time in 26 years. qualified and there are few more including Saina ted in 1971/72. under pressure to win United’s Bryan Cristante, in the 57th and smashing in a shot from just “We are devastated,” said and Srikanth who can still make it. I have reached “He (Lewandowski) is fully concentrated first trophy since 2017. 60th minute, briefly put Roma outside the area. Arteta. “We tried everything out to BWF Secretary Thomas Lund asking for and focused on the record, but he also knows Villarreal will be United’s 2-1 ahead and were the least the His second goal, a header until the last minute. I think we clarity on the future course of action.” the way we tick,” Flick said on Friday. opponent in the May 26 final in Italian team deserved after reg- from Bruno Fernandes’ cross in deserved to win the game but With Singapore suspending all flights from “When we play good football, then he the Polish city of Gdansk after ularly breaching United’s the 68th, made it 2-2 and came the details define these ties.” Covid-ravaged India, it will be a difficult task profits the most, because he has enormous beating Arsenal 2-1 on aggre- defense. The visitors were as a relief for United because Aubameyang twice hit the for the Indian players, including Saina and qualities. We are talking about a world-class gate in the other semifinal. thankful for a slew of saves by Roma was threatening to score post for Arsenal, while Emile Srikanth, to travel to the country for the last footballer, he is very consistent and is always The second leg finished 0- David de Gea in both halves, at will. Winning the Europa Smith Rowe sliced a glorious qualifier. good for 30 goals and assists. 0 on Thursday. ensuring Nicola Zalewski’s League was Roma’s only poten- chance wide early in the sec- BAI said it is in touch with the Singapore “He has three games left and then we’ll see Faced with a huge task 83rd-minute winner on the tial route back into the ond-half. “We had three big Badminton Association and is trying to find a what happens at the end,” Flick added with at the Stadio Olimpico 19-year-old’s debut proved only Champions League for next chances, they didn’t have any- best possible way regarding the mandatory 21- mid-table sides Freiburg and Augbsurg to fol- after its 6-2 thrashing at a consolation for Roma. season. thing but they are through,” day quarantine rule. low after Gladbach on Saturday. Old Trafford last week, Roma couldn’t keep United added Arteta, who was forced “We will do whatever best possible can be Many had thought Gerd Mueller’s 49-year- Roma created enough at bay at the other end as 1ST FOR VILLARREAL into a last minute reshuffle done to find a better way out so that the shut- old record was near impossible to beat, but great chances to pull off Cavani showed his prowess as At Emirates in London, when Granit Xhaka picked up tlers get the chance to secure the Olympic berths Lewandowski came close by scoring 34 goals what would have been a a finisher, opening the scoring Villarreal boss Unai Emery an injury in the warm-up. if there is any scope and opportunity,” Singhania in 31 league games last season. AFP said. 12

Vijayawada Saturday May 8, 2021 tollywood WANT TO PLAY RAW, REAL ROLES: VIRAJ ASHWIN RACHEL DAMMALA Talking about how he landed me the freedom to live the char- had to shoot the lift scene with my real self, it was difficult to the project, Viraj tells us, acter the way I wanted to,” Viraj Anasuya. But then the actress get into his shoes, but it made “Director Ramesh (Raparthi) informs. was so cool to work with. She me realised how much I some- t’s the story of two approached me with the story Just a look at the trailer noticed that I was nervous, she times take people’s love, and contrasting individu- right after the things started makes us want to hate his char- was the one who approached certain relationships, for grant- als — a wealthy getting better last year. I missed acter who is arrogant, rich, and me, broke the ice, and made me ed. I learnt to value them much I youngster who loves working on sets and was look- spoilt. He explains, “When I feel at ease. She never once gave more. And I’m sure that every- to live life partying ing for work when I got the understood why he behaves the me the ‘senior-junior feels’. body that watches this film, will and wooing women, story. When I saw that I had to way he does, I realised my char- More importantly, I have to feel and learn the same.” without a care in the world for play a spoilt brat, I was a bit acter wasn’t actually a bad boy, thank her performance for bet- About his upcoming projects, anything else, and a pregnant apprehensive, because negative he’s just a boy on the wrong tering mine. You see, acting is Viraj shares, “I’m currently woman who loses her husband roles at the start of my career path, with his set of baggage, not just saying your lines well, working on two more interest- and struggles to make ends didn’t seem like a wise choice, at insecurities, and more. That but also reacting to others in ing ones. One is a rom-com that meet. What happens when the first. But later, as I got to under- insight helped me play the char- the scene. It was because she we had to stop shooting in the two of them get stuck in a lift stand the depth of the story and acter better.” was so natural that made me do middle, because of the pandem- for several hours, turning both the character, I began to sympa- How was it sharing screen my job better,” the actor of ic and the other is an anthology their lives upside down, forms thise with the character and space with Anasuya, who has Manasanamaha, a short film, that will also have Ruhani the crux of Thank You Brother, viewed playing him, more as a played key roles in films like tells us. Sharma (of Hit fame) play the one of the latest Telugu films to challenge.” Mahanati, Kshanam, and more? Viraj says that his very first lead.” The actor, who started release on the streaming plat- Viraj says he knew this char- “It was absolutely a fantastic feature film gave him innumer- dreaming about being an actor form Aha. acter had great scope for him as experience working with able lessons for life: “I learnt when he was a little boy on the The trailer of the film had an actor. “Not everyone gets Anasuya. I am new to the that a good team will always sets of Pawan Kalyan’s grabbed several eyeballs, mostly this role this early in their industry, and was worried and bring about the best output. The Thammudu (where the star for its characters played by career. This presented to me the nervous. It was on the very first team was excellent, which is actor was shooting the iconic Anasuya Bharadwaj and Viraj opportunity to explore and pre- day that why I enjoyed every bit of being stunts), says he hopes to play Ashwin. The latter is super sent myself as an actor. Ramesh we on the sets, waking up to turn characters that are different excited about the film and can’t garu was kind enough to up at work every day. On a per- from the regular, ordinary. wait to hear from his family, explain the character’s back- sonal note too, I learnt so much “Something like Dhanush plays, friends, and critics how they ground to me, so I would from the character I played. It raw, real and ones that have liked the film. understand him better. He gave was a challenge, different from great scope,” he concludes.

SUNDEEP Arya changed the lives KISHAN, VI ANAND’S of many of us: SUPERNATURAL FANTASY Allu Arjun he film Arya so thankful to this one magic that hen an actor Sundeep Kishan’s birth- was trend- came into our lives called ARYA. Will and a director day, the makers came up setting love all will always cherish this as our great- team up for the with an official story that est milestone in our lives. Thank you! second or third announcement on the T marked the Gratitude forever (sic).” W time, after project with an intriguing debut of Devi Sri Prasad replied to Bunny’s delivering a hit poster. What we see is Sukumar as director and tweet, saying, “Yess Dearest Bunny Boy with their previous film, Sundeep Kishan standing saw the rise of Allu Arjun as & Thank U @alluarjun. So Beautifully it garners double the at a mysterious location Stylish Star. The film completed 17 Said & So True!! #Arya is a MAGIC interest from audiences. as he is on the lookout for years of its theatrical release. On the that happened n always cherished ! SK28 in the combination an object or a person. occasion, Allu Arjun got nostalgic Thanks 2 @aryasukku Bhai of Sundeep Kishan and It’s a supernatural fan- and expressed his gratitude to the @RathnaveluDop sir #DilRaju Sir VI Anand is going to be a tasy where Sundeep audience and said that Arya @SVC_official. FEEL MY LOVE” special film, given their Kishan will be seen in an made the career of so many Allu Arjun had played the role of an first film together — atypical role. Produced by people. optimistic college student who falls in Tiger stood as a hit, Rajesh Danda on Hasya “It’s 17 years of Arya love with a girl already dating the most besides receiving an opti- Movies, the film’s regular today. It is the sin- popular boy in the college. The catch is mistic response. shoot commences when gle most life Allu Arjun’s Arya doesn’t expect his On the occasion of things come to normalcy. changing expe- affection to be requited. As long as she rience of my acknowledges his feelings for her, he is life. It’s still the happy. And it sort of became a cultural greatest miracle of my phenomenon by redefining the idea of life. LOVE from audience started love in mainstream cinema. The film showering on me after I said those was a huge hit at the box office and golden words “Feel My Love (sic),” turned Allu Arjun into a sensational wrote Bunny. actor. In 2009, Sukumar and Allu The Ala Vaikuntapurramloo.. actor Arjun also made a spiritual sequel to added, “It changed my course as an the movie and called it Arya 2. The actor, Sukumar garu’s life as a director, actor-director duo is working together DIL Raju gari’s life as a producer, DSP’s again for the upcoming film Pushpa. life as a musician, Rathnavelu as a The film’s shooting was stopped after DOP, Bunny Vasu as distributor then Allu Arjun tested positive for the coro- and many many more lives. We all are navirus. Pakka Commercial: Major MEENA TO SHARE SCREEN SPACE WITH script changes underway? BALAYYA AGAIN

script and make suitable changes to it, to make it a better version as the film, sources say, will be a court- room drama, and could have audi- ences draw similarities between the recently released Vakeel Saab. Actress Raashi Khanna plays the leading lady of the movie. The actress shot for the film in the ini- tial schedules and left for Italy for the shoot of Naga Chaitanya-starrer Thank You. Once the situation returns to normalcy, the makers of Pakka Commercial are to resume the shoot. ctress Meena was upcoming film under the direc- Gopichand and Maruthi’s film one of the star tion of Gopichand Malineni. It is Pakka Commercial is produced by actresses down South being said that Meena will be GA2 Pictures in association with A in the late 1980s and seen in the flashback episodes of fter Prathi Roju Pandage, UV Creations. The film has cine- early 1990s. She the movie. We hear this flashback filmmaker Maruthi took matography by Karm Chawla, acted alongside vari- episode will be a major highlight his time to come up with music is scored by Jakes Bejoy ous star heroes like Chiranjeevi, of the movie. a new film. He finally while SB Uddhav is taking care of Venkatesh, Balakrishna, and Both Balakrishna and Meena A decided to work with the editing department. Nagarjuna in many Telugu films. have earlier acted together in the Gopichand and Gopichand is also waiting for the Of late, we rarely have seen her in films like Muddula Mogudu and announced the film Pakka release of sport-based drama movies, but thanks to Drishyam Bobbili Simham. The shoot of Commercial. The film unit shot the Seetimaarr which has Tamannah 2, fans will get to watch her on this new untitled project is to film for a couple of schedules but Bhatia as the leading lady. The film the big screen soon. begin soon. As of now, Balayya is has now taken a break because of is directed by Sampath Nandi and Now according to the sources, busy with the works of his the pandemic. As per the latest backed by Srinivasaa Chitturi under Meena has grabbed yet another upcoming film Akhanda, which reports in the film circles, Maruthi the banner of Srinivasaa Silver big offer in Tollywood. is being directed by Boyapati is using the break to tweak the Screen. Apparently, she will play a key Srinu. Pragya Jaiswal is the role in Nandamuri Balakrishna’s female lead of this project.