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HARSH VARDHAN TO TAKE CHARGE AS PENDING BOARD EXAMS TO BE HELD IN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH VIA ZOOM DOMESTIC FLIGHTS FROM MAY 25, WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIRMAN SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS ENROLLED VIDEO CALL, A FIRST FOR SINGAPORE AIRPORTS PLAN TICKET BAR CODE

nion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront tudents will appear for Class 10 and 12 board exams, put on man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call he airports, in collaboration with the government, have drawn up Uof India's battle against COVID-19, is set to take charge as Shold on account of the nationwide lockdown due to the Coronavirus for his role in a drug deal, the city-state's first case where capital Tdetailed plans to ensure security from coronavirus as the resumption of the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic at the schools where they are enrolled instead of an Apunishment has been delivered remotely. Punithan Genasan, a 37- passenger services was announced today. Flights in domestic sectors will Executive Board on May 22, officials said on external test centre, according to the HRD Ministry. year-old Malaysian, received the sentence for his role in a 2011 heroin begin operating from May 25, the government said.This will start with Tuesday. Mr Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki According to the Central Board of Secondary Education transaction on Friday, court documents showed, with the country under contact-less check ins. "Passengers will be given a ticket bar code that will Nakatani of Japan, currently the Chairman of the (CBSE) officials, students will appear at their individual lockdown to try and curb one of the highest coronavirus rates in Asia. give them access to the airport. No 34-member WHO Executive Board.The proposal to schools for the exams and not external test centres. The "For the safety of all involved in the proceedings, the hearing for baggage tag on inflight or appoint India's nominee to the executive board was board on Monday announced the date sheet for the Public Prosecutor v Punithan A/L Genasan was conducted by check-in luggage will be signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly pending class 10 and 12 board exams, which will now be video-conferencing," a spokesperson for Singapore's Supreme used," an officer dealing on Tuesday, officials said on condition held from July 1-15 with strict distancing norms Court said in response to Reuters' questions, citing with security set-up at of anonymity. in place. restrictions imposed to minimise virus spread. airports said. Modi accepts Jagan request, NGT stays Pothireddypadu expansion, AP plans go awry extends of CS Sawhney tenure PNS n NEW DELHI l CMs of 8 other states failed to convince PM to extend terms of their CS In yet another legal hurdle to YSR Congress Party govern- L VENKAT RAM REDDY Jagan had written to Modi last week seeking ment in Andhra Pradesh led n HYDERABAD extension of Sawhney's tenure for a period of six by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Govt extends In a major victory for Chief months on the ground that her extension as her Reddy, the National Green Minister YS Jaganmohan services were required in the state in view of the Tribunal on Wednesday stayed ‘Pradhan Mantri Reddy, the Centre's Department Covid-19 pandemic the proposed expansion of Vaya Vandana of Personnel and Training Pothireddypadu head regula- (DoPT) is learnt to have cleared tor and Rayalaseema lift irri- Yojana' by 3 yrs the extension of tenure of AP Secretaries of any state. November 2019. Nilam’s hus- gation scheme on Krishna Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney Accordingly, the Centre had band Ajay Prakash Sawhney, river on the foreshore of by three more months. rejected the CS extension pro- also an IAS officer from 1984 Srisailam reservoir. Sawhney was set to retire on posals of eight states since batch of AP-cadre, is also on Acting on a petition filed by 4 June 30, 2020. With DoPT's December 2019. KCR too had central deputation at present. a farmer Srinivas from ronmental impact assessment senior member of the Krishna approval, the Appointments sought extension for then Chief Modi fulfilled Jagan's wish Narayanpet, an NGT bench of Pothireddypadu head reg- River Management Board. The Committee of the Cabinet with Modi and this was proved Secretary SK Joshi in December then and repatriated her to AP headed by Justice ulator expansion and tribunal asked the committee (ACC) is expected to issue for- with Centre fulfilling Jagan's last but the Centre refused to cadre. The PM once again ful- Ramakrishnan conducted a Rayalaseema lift scheme. to submit its report in the next mal orders on Sawhney's service wish. It may be recalled that oblige. filled Jagan's wish by approving hearing on the proposed pro- The committee comprises two months. Till then, it extension soon. Jagan had written to Modi last Sawhney, a 1984 batch IAS Sawhney’s extension by three jects and stayed the same. officials from Environment ordered the Jagan government The development raised eye- week seeking extension of officer from AP cadre, is the more months now. The green tribunal appoint- Ministry and Pollution not to take up any works on brows in political and bureau- Sawhney's tenure for a period first woman CS of residuary AP. Though Jagan had sought six ed a committee comprising Control Board, senior faculty the proposed projects and cratic circles as Jagan achieved of six months on the ground that She took charge as CS on months extension of her tenure, senior officials from four from Indian Institute of schemes. the feat that CMs of eight other her extension as her services November 13, 2019 after incum- the norms permit approval for departments to make an envi- Technology-Hyderabad and 3 states, including his Telangana were required in the state in view bent CS LV Subramanyam was only three months at a time. counterpart K Chandrasekhar of the Covid-19 pandemic. shunted out from the post It is likely that she may get Rao, could not in securing The Narendra Modi-led gov- unceremoniously. another extension of three extension for Chief Secretaries of ernment at the Centre in its sec- She was on central deputation months from September to Two airports respective states. The develop- ond term had taken a policy as Union Justice Secretary, when December 2020 after her three- SC clears legal hurdle ment also fuelled debate that decision not to approve exten- Jagan sought her repatriation to month extension ends in in AP receive Jagan enjoys 'close relations' sion of services of Chief her parent AP cadre in August. for local polls In AP 459 stranded PNS n NEW DELHI the earlier judgement deliv- Let's put ered by Constitutional bench Indians bitterness in AP, TS get relief in ‘advance’ In huge relief to the Andhra of the Supreme Court in 2010 PNS n VIJAYAWADA quarantine, says Pradesh government, the in K Krishna Murthy vs Union Supreme Court on Wednesday of India case. An Air India flight Amitabh Bachchan cleared a major hurdle for the The judgement said the carrying 145 from Centre for urban bodies conduct of local body elections total percentage of reserva- people strand- PNS n HYDERABAD should be distributed to all in the state by endors- tions including those for ed in ULBs as per the state finance ing the upper limit SCs, STs and BCs London, 5 Telangana and Andhra Pradesh commission recommendation," of 50 per cent should not be more landed at have got Rs 105 crore and Rs a notification by Bhartendu reservations for than 50 per cent. It Vijayawada 248 crore respectively from the Kumar Singh, Covid claims weaker sections. was not defended Airport here Centre as part of the urban local Finance Commission A division by the division on Wednesday, as bodies grants to States as recom- Division, Ministry of Finance, 1 more life, 68 bench of the bench. part of the biggest ever off- mended by the 15th Finance stated. In case of delay, states will Supreme Court The petitions were shore evacuation drive of Commission. need to release the same fresh infections led by Justice Arun filed by TDP leaders K Indian citizens under the The Finance Ministry on amount with interest as per the Mishra upheld the Ram Mohan Naidu, Vande Bharat Mission. Wednesday released Rs 5,005 effective rate of interest on PNS n VIJAYAWADA earlier judgement of the Kollu Ravindra, Konakalla The international airport crore as the first instalment of fer the grants-in-aid directly to market borrowings or state state High Court stating that Narayana and Palla in Visakhapatnam received untied basic grants 'in advance' all urban local bodies in 10 department loans for the previ- Covid-19 claimed the life of the total reservations in the Srinivasulu. two flights, one from Manila for non-million-plus (cities with working days of receipt from the ous year. one more person in Andhra local bodies should not exceed They argued that the gov- (Philippines) and the other less than one million popula- Centre without any deduction. The basic grants are untied Predesh, where 68 fresh cases 50 per cent. The Supreme ernment could enhance the from Abu Dhabi with 166 tion) cities to 28 states of the "States while allocating these and can be used by local bod- were confirmed, taking the Court which heard a batch of reservations under special cir- and 148 passengers respec- country. grants to urban local bodies in ies for location-specific needs, total number of infections in petitions filed by the Telugu cumstances. But now, the SC tively on Tuesday night, air- This would provide the states non-million plus cities should except for salary or other expen- the state to 2,557, a bulletin Desam Party leaders, directed ruled that the quota should port authorities said. with vital financial resources at also make allotment of grants diture. The finance ministry from the government said on that the state should stand by not exceed 50 per cent. 3 a time when the country is fac- on a population basis for can- said this time the grant has been Wednesday. ing the coronavirus crisis. tonment boards within their ter- released in advance, while the The lone death was report- TCS CEO pay As recommended by the 15th ritories as per FC-15 report for subsequent grants will be ed in Kurnool, taking the toll Finance Commission, the state FY21. "For ULBs other than released per the provisions in in the state to 53. package reduces finance departments will trans- million-plus cities, the grants the operational guidelines. HC directs Vizag judge to record 16pc to Rs 13.3 cr 3 in FY20 statement of suspended doctor All govt offices back to work from today PNS n VIJAYAWADA The High Court directed the sessions judge to personally 8 PNS n VIJAYAWADA The government has suffering from other diseases The Andhra Pradesh High visit the Government Hospital directed all employees to can work from home. The Court on Wednesday directed for Mental Health where Dr K. The State Government has attend office without fail from government has also sug- the Visakhapatnam sessions Sudhakar Rao is admitted and TODAY given the green signal for the Thursday onwards in all gested that employees must judge to record the statement record his statement. reopening of the government zones, except those living in comply with certain regula- of a suspended government The court issued orders that ALMANAC offices in view of Centre containment zones. tions issued by the Health doctor allegedly manhandled the doctor's statement be sub- Month & Paksham: issuing guidelines for relax- Also pregnant women Department. by the police in full public view mitted to it by Thursday Paush & Shukla Paksha ation of lockdown norms. employees, elderly and those 3 in Visakhapatnam last week. evening. 3 Panchangam Tithi : Chaturdashi: 09:35 pm Nakshatram: Bharani: 01:03 am LOCKDOWN HEROES (Next Day) AP opens its doors Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Woman IPS officer cooks food for migrant workers Rahukalam: 01:49 pm – 03:26 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA Mamata, a native of Vizinagaram, her husband for film, TV shootings Yamagandam: 05:46 am – 07:22 am and the others, had walked and hitched a ride for Varjyam: 09:11 am – 10:57 am A distress call from a desperate CHINNAM PRADEEP KUMAR Gulika: 08:59 am - 10:36 am migrant labourer, asking for about 700 km from Nellore, where they were n VIJAYAWADA Good Time: (to start any important work) food for her and 17 others employed as construction labourers Amritakalam: 07:46 pm – 09:32 pm stirred the culinary skills of a Film and TV serial producers Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:38 pm woman IPS officer, who rustled have finally something to up lemon rice for them in a jiffy not possible at I could do because that is the cheer about, with the State VIJAYAWADA in the dead of night. that hour." dish any woman can prepare at government deciding to par- Tired after a hard day's work, Some of short notice, Raja Kumari said. tially relax the restrictions on WEATHER B Raja Kumari, Vizianagaram them then Mamata, a native of shootings. Forecast: Partly cloudy Superintendent of Police, was offered to get Vizinagaram, her husband and The decision is not only Temp: 46/27 about to retire for the night the migrants the others, had walked and good news for the producers, Telugu film and TV industry Humidity: 20% when she noticed a missed call bread, but Raja hitched a ride for about 700 km but is being met with joy by feel welcome to completely Sunrise: 05:42 am on her mobile. Kumari felt it from Nellore, where they were film buffs and those who love shift to the state, from the Sunset: 06:43 pm "I saw a missed call in my would not satiate employed as construction TV serials. neighbouring Telangana. Current Weather Conditions mobile phone. I called back and ed me to help them get some my colleagues if some food can their hunger. "So I cooked lemon labourers. The AP government's move Updated May 20, 2020 5:00 PM a lady in a feeble voice request- food and water. I enquired with be arranged, but they said it was rice for them. That was the best 3 is also expected to help the Full story in Page 2 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 vijayawada 02 Collector lists Be alert, defeat Corona, APSRTC makes elaborate containment zones in VJA Governor tells people PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA plans to get back on road A majority of the areas in Vijayawada city still come Governor Biswanhusan PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that passengers trav- under Corona containment Harichandan in a message on elling in buses should wear zones and have not been Wednesday urged the people of Andhra Pradesh State Road masks and these face masks are exempted from relaxation of Andhra Pradesh to be cautious Transport Corporation bus also made available at bus lockdown 4. by maintaining physical dis- services will commence in the stands. “We have decided to District collector A Md tance, wearing face masks, fre- state from tomorrow and the sell the mask for Rs 10 each,” Imtiaz said that earlier, there quent washing of hands etc. as first bus will start at 7 am, con- he said. were 42 containment zones efforts are being made to restore firmed Corporation VC and “We have made sanitiser in the district and no Corona normalcy in the wake of the MD Madireddy Pratap on facilities available at every bus virus case was registered in Coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday. stand. Passengers should clean 17 zones hence they were The Governor said people Addressing the media per- their hands with sanitiser exempted from the list. across the world have been sons here, he enumerated how before boarding the bus. From He said rest of zones also affected by the Covid-19 pan- the APSRTC would function in now on, only online reserva- would be excluded from con- demic and the impact of dam- the coming days as per the tions for Ordinary, Express, tainme nt zones if no positive age caused by the spread of Central government guide- Ultra Deluxe and Deluxe buses cases are registered in the Coronavirus is felt across many lines after the buses were con- will be done.” future. sectors. As responsible citizens of the country, it is time for us fined to the depots for the past He said that no reservation The busy commercial The Governor said it is essen- to resolve to overcome this global crisis, by fulfilling 58 days. Number of seats in Super Luxury buses have charges will not be made for places like Gandhinagar, tial that every person remains all our duties as citizens, and abiding by the ''We are operating bus ser- been limited to adhere to the norms. In the Palle any booking done on a day-to- Moghalrajpuram, alert and cautious as the activ- guidelines issued by the Central and State governments vices to slowly increase eco- Velugu and Express buses seats have been day basis. “However, we have Satyanarayanapuram, ities are slowly opening up and — BISWANHUSAN HARICHANDAN, Governor nomic growth. For that we are marked to indicate to passengers where they decided to issue paperless tick- Chittinagar, Kothapeta, efforts are being made to restore operating 17 per cent of the ets vial online and this was Krishnalanka, Singhnagar, normalcy since a viable vaccine services, i.e. 1,683 buses, from should not sit to maintain physical distance being planned for a long time. Gollapudi, Ramavarappadu, for the Coronavirus is yet to Narendra Modi for the revival NSS and voluntary organisa- tomorrow,'' the RTC MD said. Tickets can be booked through Vidyadharapuram, YSR found. Harichandan said it is of the economy under the tions such as Red Cross Society, Pratap said that there will different kinds of payment Colony and Machavaram of necessary to carry on with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ will be NGOs, civil society members to not by any hike in the passen- keeping in view the summer mission from them, interstate wallets such as credit card, Vijayawada city were normal activity in life, duly beneficial to the MSMEs spread awareness among the ger fares and there is no season. But it is advised for services will operate. debit card and even Google declared as containment maintaining physical distance, (Medium, Small and Micro people about the importance of resumption of city bus services passengers to get to the bus Number of seats in Super Pay. Children below 10 years clusters on Wednesday. wearing face masks, washing of Enterprises), Agriculture and staying indoors, maintaining in Visakhapatnam and stand at 7 pm. Luxury buses have been limit- and senior citizens over the age Furthermore, Poranki, hands frequently and by follow- other sectors. physical distance and wearing Vijayawada as yet. The RTC MD informed that ed to adhere to the norms. In of 65 will be allowed on only Ibrahimpatnam, Nunna, ing such other safeguarding The Governor appealed to face masks in public etc. The ban on interstate ser- Interstate services were also the Palle Velugu and Express an emergency medical basis Yanamalakuduru, Kanuru, measures while observing fes- the students to make the best The Governor said he has vices will continues till further supposed to run and letters buses seats have been marked and due to the summer season Surampalli, Chodavaram and tivities, functions etc. by staying use of the online classes con- instructed the Red Cross Society instructions he said and added have been written to the to indicate to passengers where a few AC buses are being Atukuru around Vijayawada at home. ducted by various educational officials to distribute essential that though there is night cur- respective states for approval to they should not sit to maintain plied, but no blankets will be city were also declared as He appealed to the people of institutions through digital items such as face masks, hand few, buses will run at night run buses. After getting per- physical distance. given,” Pratap. containment zones. Andhra Pradesh to keep mode, as opening of education- sanitisers, food packets, water indoors till May 31, till the al institutions may take place packets etc. to the needy people Lockdown 4.0 as stipulated by after some time. particularly the Homeless poor, the State and Central govern- As responsible citizens of the labourers, migrant workers are ments or till such time as country, it is time for us to worst affected during these dif- Convergence platform a Warden, watchman of advised by the government. resolve to overcome this glob- ficult times. The Governor also The Governor said special al crisis, by fulfilling all our appealed to the people to donate care needs to be taken about duties as citizens, and abiding by generously to the ‘PM Cares- girls hostel harass elderly persons above the age of the guidelines issued by the Fund’ and the Chief Minister’s boon to farmers: Kannababu 65 years and children below the Central and State governments, Relief Fund and help the gov- PNS n VIJAYAWADA age of 10 years and they should said the Governor. ernments in mitigating the inmates, one arrested not venture out of their homes He said a helping hand emergency situation posed by Minister for Agriculture K at any cost. should be extended to the front- the Covid-19 pandemic. Kannababu on Wednesday said PNS n VIJAYAWADA Harichandan said the line warriors such as Healthcare Money donated to these funds that an agriculture convergence migrant workers should make professionals, Nurses, Para- will be utilised to provide relief platform would deliver vegeta- Women and Child Welfare use of the shelter and food medical staff, sanitation person- and rehabilitation to the people bles and fruits produced by the Minister Taneti Vanitha said arrangements and reach their nel, government officials who affected the most by this unfore- farmers directly to the doorstep that a hostel warden and native places safely by the are rendering yeoman services seen calamity. of customers through their watchman working in a Shramik express trains arranged by protecting people and pre- Harichandan said people website Swadhar Home near by the state government. venting the spread of coron- should remember that our fight www.andhragreens.com, thus Rajahmundry have been dis- Governor Harichandan said avirus. is against the coronavirus and providing the tillers a perfect missed from service for harass- the Rs 20 lakh-crore package He appealed to the youth not the persons who are affect- marketing platform. ing the female inmates. She announced by Prime Minister organisations such as NCC, ed by it. The Minister launched the said that the watchman was online marketing website here also arrested for the heinous on Wednesday and said that this act. would enable the government As per reports, four young The four other victims along with four other Cyclone Amphan makes purchase agriculture produce Online marketing is working with the collaboration girls who were staying at the directly from the farmers and to Swadhar Home in Bommuru girls will be moved to of marketing and horticulture departments and it is sell the same at the doorsteps of in the districts were allegedly a different state home landfall, spares state the consumers. He said that this supported by Kalgudi which is successful in harassed by the watchman — TANETI VANITHA direct online marketing will Telangana and Karnataka States Reddi Babu. Unable to bear the Women and Child Welfare Minister n restrain middlemen and would — K KANNABABU, Minister for Agriculture harassment which was contin- PNS VISAKHAPATNAM give a good price to the farm- uing for quite some time, the ers to their products. victims lodged a complaint was also suspended for derelic- Cyclone Amphan that passed Kannababu said that this doorstep delivery of several pesticides, seeds and other crop with the police about Reddi's tion of duties. along the Andhra coast drifting online marketing is working fruits started and soon all types essentials to farmers within 24 behaviour. “The four other victims UPSC to away from it towards north of with the collaboration of mar- of fruits and agricultural prod- hours through Rythu Bharosa Taking cognizance, Minister along with four other girls will the Bay of Bengal did not leave keting and horticulture depart- ucts would be available for Kendras which would start Taneti Vanitha and be moved to a different state meet again any notable impact except the ments and it is supported by door delivery. from May 30 in all 13 districts Rajamundry YSRCP MP home," she said. The watch- high tides hitting the shore. No Kalgudi which is successful in The Minister said that the of the State. Margani Bharath responded to man and the warden turned off on June 5 loss of life or property damage Telangana and Karnataka States. farmers sold 18 lakh metric Horticulture commissioner the incident at the Swadhar the CC cameras in Swadhar's was reported from any part of He said that the horticulture tonnes of vegetables, plantation Chiranjeevi Chowdary, Joint home. She interacted with the house,” she said and that Reddi PNS n VIJAYAWADA the region, officials said. department has entered into a crops and flowers during the director of horticulture Pavuluri girls who were at the govern- Babu was also arrested. Remote parts of north and off north coastal Andhra pact with Kalgudi and this lockdown period with the Hanumantha Rao, Kalgudi ment hospital for a check-up, Taneti Vanita said that the The Union Public Service Andhra received rainfall and Pradesh. online purchase platform would efforts of State government CEO Rajasekhar and represen- on Wednesday. AP Disha Act was promulgat- Commission has concluded the sky was partly cloudy for the The sea was rough in the surely help farmers to get good through horticulture depart- tatives of farmers producers Speaking to the media there, ed to instil confidence and that the situation is not con- last two days. Temperature had port city of Visakhapatnam. prices to their produce due to ment. He said that the govern- organizations participated in the Minister said that the man- assure all the women in the ducive to conduct entrance dipped in Visakhapatnam city The sea water advanced onto direct purchases. He said that ment has decided to provide the programme. ager of the home, Ramanasri state, she said. tests and oral examinations. under the influence of the land to several meters along the The UPSC, which Cyclone Amphan, but it was a famous RK Beach road. The reviewed the situation after sunny on Wednesday. IMD authorities had closed the road the lockdown 3.0, felt the has issued heat wave warning for vehicular traffic as a precau- need to meet again on June across Andhra Pradesh. tionary measure. DRDA-Velugu officials now sell sweet lemons 5 at the end of the fourth The cyclone made a landfall Distant warning signal num- phase of lockdown. in West Bengal. ber two was kept hoisted at PNS n ONGOLE In the open market, embarked on sell- tonnes. The fruits are being dals. DRDA project director J Only after June 5 meeting, As the tropical system passed Visakhapatnam, sweet lemons are being ing sweet lemons supplied to VAOs in mandals Elisha exuded confidence that a clear picture on inter- along the Andhra Coast gath- Machilipatnam, Nizampatnam DRDA-Velugu officials have sold at Rs 100 for 3 kg. to women’s with the help of agriculture the DRDA-Velugu department views and oral examina- ering the moisture in the sur- and Krishnapatnam ports. embarked on the programme The DRDA-Velugu groups to marketing department and would excel in sale of sweet tions would emerge. rounding, it would lead to Distant warning signal number to procure sweet lemons from officials took enable them to Velugu department. lemons too. The government Also, it is likely that the increase in temperature. IMD two with section signal number farmers in Anantapur and Prakasam district to improve their In the first phase, the fruits has embarked on a plan to pro- UPSC would release the has predicted that heat wave was kept hoisted at Kakinada Kadapa districts at remunera- first position in the state immunity. are supplied to VAOs in vide sweet lemons to the poor revised examination sched- would prevail across Andhra and Gangavaram ports, said the tive prices and selling them to by selling 940 tonnes of The target is to Vetapalem, Parchuru, at highly reduced prices. ule and the new calendar for Pradesh from May 22. Cyclone Warning Centre. the thrift groups’ women at Rs bananas. sell 2,000 tonnes of Karamchedu, China Ganjam, The government is benefit- holding various examina- According to IMD, strong Earlier, huge waves lashed the 100 for 10 kg, cheaper than the Since the lockdown has been sweet lemons. In the first Marturu, Yaddanapadudi, ing the farmers and also tions would be uploaded surface winds gusting up to 45- coast of Mangamaripeta village open market prices. increased, the officials are phase, the district received 70 Inkollu, Kotthapatnam man- the poor. into the website. 50 kmph were blowing along in Visakhapatnam district.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES AP opens doors for film, TV shootings; woos industry from TS GOLD CHINNAM PRADEEP KUMAR government has also permitted Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. ` 49,000 (10 gm) n VIJAYAWADA The AP government's move is also expected the shoots under three differ- All lakes under the control ` 0 to help the Telugu film and TV industry feel ent categories. of APTDC will be available for SILVER Film and TV serial producers Under Category 1, a caution the shoot and also all gardens ` 47,700(1kg) have finally something to cheer welcome to completely shift to the state, from deposit amount to be deposit- under the control of the ` 0 about, with the State govern- the neighbouring Telangana ed with the Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Department. ment deciding to partially State Film, Television & Besides this, all government relax the restrictions on shoot- Theatre Development school and college buildings at CHICKEN ings. Chaitanya said that the state try to set up their base and to Corporation (APSFTVTDC) district headquarters and the RATES `/KG The decision is not only has very good locations, apt for have a strong foothold in AP. towards shooting permission State Central Library in good news for the producers, all kinds of shooting and the However, this move by the charges for the locations spec- Vijayawada. Dressed/With Skin `235 but is being met with joy by TV and film producers should state government would be a ified at the rate of Rs 15,000 for Under Category 3, caution Without Skin `267 film buffs and those who love take advantage of the decision. big setback for Telangana State eight hours (one day). deposit amount to be deposit- Broiler at Farm `162 TV serials. He said after bifurcation, the government, he added. Shooting is allowed in parks, ed with the APSFTVTDC The AP government's move previous government did not The government has issued museums, schools and build- towards shooting permission is also expected to help the show much interest to encour- orders allowing shooting of ings. charges for the locations spec- EGG Telugu film and TV industry age TV and movie industry. films and TV serials with cer- Under Category 2, a caution ified at the rate of Rs 5,000 for `/ feel welcome to completely With the decision, film and Pradesh (FTPCAP) president, "However, the present Chief tain conditions following the deposit amount to be deposit- eight hours (one day). The RATES 100 shift to the state, from the TV serial producers are J Chaitanya told The Pioneer Minister has accorded per- request made to that effect by ed with the APSFTVTDC shoot is permitted on roads, in HYDERABAD 340 neighbouring Telangana. expected to set in motion their that the decision taken by the mission to resume shooting the Film, TV & Theatre towards shooting permission parks, beaches, Alipiri Gardens VIJAYAWADA 333 After bifurcation, while new projects and complete Chief Minister was welcome activity for both movies and Development Corporation. charges for the locations spec- and other parks under some film and TV serials have the ones that have remained on and brought much needed TV serials which were stopped The government decided to ified, at the rate of Rs 10,000 Municipal Corporation. The VISAKHAPATNAM 375 been shot in AP, the industry hold on account of lockdown. relief for the TV and movie due to Covid-19 pandemic. take caution deposits from the for eight hours (one day). shoot is also permitted in RETAIL PRICE `3.33 as a whole has not shifted to Film and Television industry to start its activities The government should give producers and then refund Shooting is allowed in all tem- APTDC, R&B, and Irrigation (IN VIJAYAWADA) residuary AP. Promotion Council of Andhra in AP. more relaxations to the indus- the same after the shoots. The ples and zoo parks located at department areas.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 vijayawada 03 Waive all power bills; give HC reserves From May 25, Jagan plans orders in relief to people, says Naidu YSRCP 5-day brainstorming session PNS n VIJAYAWADA sumers was broadly aimed at colours case rationalising billing burden in PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n AMARAVATI accordance with rising and The Chief Reminding the YSRCP gov- fall in power usage by differ- A Division Bench of the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Minister would ernment that it had promised ent segments of the population. Andhra Pradesh High Court, Reddy will conduct a brain- give directions to reduce power tariffs, Leader The TDP chief recalled that comprising Chief Justice storming session for five days of the Opposition N his party leader Bonda Jitendra Kumar Maheswari from May 25 on the progress to the officials Chandrababu Naidu on Umamaheswara Rao got a bill and Justice N Jayasurya, on of the State in view of the com- during the brain- Wednesday demanded the of about Rs 50,000 while his Wednesday reserved its judg- pletion of one year in office, government waive three previous bill was only around ment on the writ petition according to Minister for storming session months power bills in view of Rs 9,000. BJP leader Kanna challenging the application of Education Adimulapu Suresh. on the welfare Coronavirus lockdown. Lakshminarayana got an YSRCP party colours to the Addressing a review meeting schemes and He claimed that the state unusually higher bill of Rs official buildings across with the officials of the government has lost all credi- 20,000 against his previous Andhra Pradesh by the state Education department at the how far they are bility and it was people's mis- bill of Rs 11,521, Naidu said. government. Secretariat here on Wednesday, reaching the fortune to suffer in all aspects He added that slapping of a The Division Bench heard the Minister issued various after having voted the party to case on an elderly woman the arguments of both coun- directions to the officials to people power. groups and getting abnormal- from Guntur was false and dis- sel for the petitioner and bring awareness of people Naidu demanded that the ly higher bills, he said. graceful. The police officials additional advocate general P regarding the reforms under- directions to the officials dur- ment on the fifth day. development, regulatory com- state government revert to the Naidu said though the resid- will face consequences for fil- Sudhakar Reddy. taken in the Education sector, ing the brainstorming session The minister instructed the mission on private schools, old system of consumer clas- uary AP started with Rs 16,000 ing such false cases in violation It may be recalled that welfare programmes and the on the welfare schemes and officials to prepare details on appointment of teachers sification into A, B and C crore deficit budget in 2014, of the fundamental rights of Muppa Venkateswara Rao of infrastructure facilities being how far they are reaching the Vidya Navaratnalu programme among others. Groups based on their yearly the TDP government did not the common people. Pallapadu village in Guntur developed for the promotion of people. of Amma Vodi, Infrastructure Principal Secretary B average consumption as it increase power tariff nor He claimed that he had district filed the petition chal- education. The brainstorming would be for schools, improve in educa- Rajasekhar, Education depart- would reduce the burden on impose any sort of indirect completed the Pothireddypadu lenging the government deci- Officials of primary, sec- on agriculture on the first day, tion standards, English medi- ment commissioner Vadrevu the common people. burden on the people. irrigation project that was sion to paint the govern- ondary and higher education education on the second day, um in government schools, Chinna Veerabhadrudu, spe- The newly-introduced He pointed out that the started by NTR. The credit to ment buildings with YSRCP departments participated in medical and health on the implementation of mother cial officer for English Vetri dynamic billing based groups Ministers were speaking with- starting and completing most colours which he said may the review meeting. third day, Grama-Ward volun- tongue, midday meals, uni- Selvi, Higher Education chair- classification on each month out awareness or consideration irrigation projects in the State influence the voters in the The Minister said that the tary system on the fourth day form, footwear, textbooks for man Ramachandra Reddy and consumption led to even poor for people. He said that the would always go to the TDP, forthcoming elections to the Chief Minister would give and with the planning depart- the students in schools, skill others were present. people falling into higher Groups classification of con- Naidu said. local bodies. Naidu has failed as an Oppn Booking 60-yr-old is attack leader too, alleges Sajjala on free speech, HRF says PNS n VIJAYAWADA rejected. TDP leaders are like ‘Yellow Virus’ which poisons PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM sation to the deceased families Painting a contrast between the human brains and is more and the survivors but there is not Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan dangerous than the The Human Rights Forum a word about criminal liability of Reddy and Chandrababu Coronavirus. Instead of pro- (HRF) on Wednesday con- the company, its management Naidu, the YSRCP on viding suggestions with good demned the registration of a and personnel. Wednesday said that while the intentions to the State govern- SIT arrests TDP man criminal case against 60-year-old “Thirteen days have gone by former has been carrying out ment during this pandemic, Poonthota Ranganayaki by the and the police have not arrested the welfare agenda braving Naidu is unleashing a ven- AP Criminal Investigation a single person. Why are we for- crisis after crisis, the latter omous tirade against the gov- in Vizag land scam case Department, Guntur for ques- getting that the LG Polymers has been trying to politicise all ernment only to boost his tioning the state government’s styrene vapour leak case is a cor- issues unmindful of the fact political mileage and to create PNS n VIJAYAWADA of the farmer’s land in the investigation on the LG Polymer porate crime and the offenders that he was a total failure in confusion among the people. CRDA survey, the complaint Gas leak incident on May 7. are to be brought to justice? providing succour to the weak- He has been using his friend- Sleuths of the Andhra Pradesh said. A case was registered against Shipping of styrene liquid, which er sections. ly media for propaganda. Special Investigation Team The farmer had in the past her under Sections 153A, 188, is a vital piece of evidence, to Speaking to reporters here It is well known, how the (SIT), which is probing a land complained against TDP 120B and 505 (2) of Indian Penal South Korea does raise serious on Wednesday, Government constraints. Naidu failed in Chief Minister has been com- scam case based on a com- leader Ravela Gopalakrishna Code and Section 67 of questions. Are the police collect- Advisor (Public Affairs), Sajjala providing helping hand to the pletely engaged in curbing the plaint from a farmer belong- and a few others at the Tulluru Information Technology Act, ratic society,” the HRF said in a ing material evidence and what Ramakrishna Reddy said that families of the deceased in spread of the virus by taking ing to the Amaravati region, Tahsildar office accusing the 2008 for sharing a post in her statement. are the measures being taken by the recent comparison of how ONGC gas tragedy and those effective decisions and stand- have arrested a Telugu Desam latter of encroaching upon Facebook account expressing All that Ranganayaki had the investigating agency to pre- Jagan has dealt with Vizag gas who lost their lives during ing as a role model for other Party (TDP) leader, Ravela his land. The Tahsildar then doubts about the way the inves- done was share a post which vent tampering of evidence by leak incident by announcing Godavari Pushkaralu. During States. Gopalakrishna. referred the matter to the tigation is being carried out in raised 20 valid questions about the accused. These are valid Rs 1 crore to the kin of the vic- ONGC incident, his govern- When the Chief Minister The case pertains to the fab- Tulluru Inspector of Police the LG Polymers styrene vapour the method of investigation in questions that the establishment tims and a decent package for ment gave only Rs 2 lakhs of took a stand on Covid-19, rication of documents to claim handed over the case to leak case. the LG Polymers case in has to answer. To dispel doubts the hospitalised shows his the Rs 25 lakh amount. At that and told that one must try to a piece of land that purported- Tulluru circle inspector. “Filing of the case amounts to Visakhapatnam. “We are all existing in various quarters of magnanimity. time, Jagan, as Leader of live with Corona, the opposi- ly belongs to a farmer from A SIT was formed subse- a brazen attack on free speech. aware of the fact that the LG society, the government ought to Naidu, on the other hand, Opposition, demanded the tion members created a fuss. Nekkallu village of the capital quently to go into the land HRF demands that the State gov- Polymers styrene vapour leak on put out a statement on the has dealt the compensation government to compensate But today, everyone is accept- region. scam allegations finally lead- ernment immediately withdraw May 7 led to the death of 12 per- progress of the criminal case reg- matter in ONGC gas leak and with Rs 1 crore. After the ing it and appreciating the As per the complaint lodged ing to the arrest of the TDP the case registered against sons, hospitalisation of hun- istered against the LG Polymers,” Godavari Pushkarams with Vizag gas tragedy incident, he CM’s decision. Despite going by the affected farmer some- leader Ravela Gopalakrishna Ranganayaki. The filing of this dreds, caused immense physical said HRF members. indifference. The State contri- came forward and distributed through these emergency sit- time ago with the Tulluru on Monday. The TDP leader case betrays utter intolerance by and mental trauma and disloca- It is ironic that a case is regis- bution in the ONGC incident the compensation of Rs 1 crore uations Jagan didn’t neglect Tahsildar, some leaders of the has since been remanded to those in power. It undermines tion of thousands of people in tered against a concerned person was just Rs 2 lakh and the rest for the family members of the public welfare and still he TDP were allegedly involved custody. and scuttles constitutionally and around the RR who raises these important ques- was filled up by the Centre and deceased. This clearly shows managed to launch Rythu in the scam. The TDP leaders Meanwhile, the police have guaranteed rights to know, Venkatapuram village,” said the tions, while those who have the company. the commitment of our Chief Bharosa, Vidya Deewena, have not only allegedly fabri- also detained a few more peo- debate, differ, critique and dis- statement. Ever since the disas- blood on their hands are left scot “Our Chief Minister did Minister, who gives top prior- Zero-interest loans and many cated documents to claim the ple for questioning with regard sent. These are quintessential ter, government functionaries free to destroy crucial evidence not wait for the company or ity for mankind and better more. land but also cheated the to the case. Further investiga- rights necessary for the suste- have been speaking about civil and commit a few more crimes Centre’s contribution to come livelihood,” Sajjala said. “Unable to digest the effec- farmer by showing lesser area tion is on. nance of a healthy and democ- liability, damages and compen- with impunity, they said. in but has distributed the He further said that mercan- tive measures taken by the amount immediately like never tile nature of Naidu was wit- Chief Minister, Naidu is mak- before even in the tough times nessed by the people on vari- ing wild accusations against of COVID 19 and financial ous occasions and thus he was the State government,” he said. Covid claims 1 NGT stays more life, 68 Govt plans tough law, hefty Pothireddypadu Two airports in more infected fines to check pollution expansion, AP All government offices Continued from Page 1 AP receive 459 PNS n VIJAYAWADA imposing heavy penalties and The CM further said that all left high & dry Of the fresh cases in the stringent action for violations. the industries have to submit a stranded Indians to return to work past 24 hours ending 9 am on The AP Government is contem- The heavy penalties are to compliance report for a given Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Tuesday, 10 were linked to the plating bringing in State keep violations at bay as the steep period and all these reports will Continued from Page 1 telephonic meetings and and Koyambedu market in Environment Improvement Act hike in liquor prices have be audited by the third party. The Telangana govern- The national carrier from video conferences. Chennai, the bulletin said. to check pollution and safe- brought down the rate of alco- He directed the officials of ment already lodged a com- London arrived via Mumbai Going by the guidelines The employees were advised Samples of 9,159 people were guard environment by imposing hol consumption, the Chief PCB to focus on the empanelled plaint with the KRMB over at the Airport at 8 AM, issued by the government, to go for home quarantine if tested and 43 have been dis- hefty penalties for violations. Minister said. environmental agencies and Jagan government’s plan to Vijayawada Airport Director thermal screening should be they experience fever-like charged from various hospi- During a review meeting here He directed the officials to scrutinise in detail. In addition expand Pothireddypadu G Madhusudhana Rao said done over the premises of symptoms while on duty and tals after treatment, taking the on Wednesday, Chief Minister monitor industrial pollution per- to these, the officials were asked and construct Rayalaseema adding this was the first government offices and the visitors were strictly not cumulative recoveries to YS Jaganmohan Reddy stressed petually and make sure the to concentrate on the industries lift scheme thereby drawing flight received after the lock- place of work should be sani- allowed into the offices. 1,639. The number of active on framing a new Act for con- guidelines of the APPCB are duly in red and orange zones and an additional 6 to 8 mc ft of down was enforced across tised on a daily basis. All employees must comply patients was now 715. trolling pollution levels, partic- followed. Jagan further asked the upload their data along with water from Krishna river the country including Also, employees were asked with the orders issued by the Cumulative positive cases ularly those dealing with haz- officials to work on a real-time detailed reports online on a every day. The total project Andhra Pradesh. to wear masks in the office state government from time to from other states stood at 153 ardous material, besides safe- basis and take stringent action public domain with real-time cost is around Rs 6,800 The flight, which took off premises and should follow time as part of coronavirus con- with 128 active cases, it added. guarding the environment and against those flouting the rules. interface. crore. from London with 333 pas- the physical distance of six feet trol. District Collectors and sengers, reached Vijayawada from each other. It has made Heads of all Government Offices via Kochi. clear that the physical meet- shall take action in accordance Officials said after the ings be reduced in favour of with this directive. medical screening and the HC directs Vizag judge to record suspended... immigration formalities, the passengers were transported Continued from Page 1 the road at Akkayapalem. tor under the Indian Penal that the YSR Congress Party member of the medical profes- to the designated locations The policemen allegedly Code Sections 353 (Assault or government treated the doctor sion was handled in public is for a 14-day quarantine. Woman IPS officer The court passed the orders manhandled the doctor, who criminal force to deter public with vengeance for criticising very disturbing. It has hurt the "As per protocols all the on a petition seeking a probe was seen shirtless to the waist, servant from discharge of his it over not supplying masks to doctors across the nation," the passengers were checked and into the doctor's manhandling, dragged him and bundled him duty) and 427 (Mischief caus- the doctors. IMA added. IMA wrote that it sent to quarantine with the cooks food for... arrest and admission to a men- into an auto-rickshaw. He was ing damage to the amount of Meanwhile, the Indian expects a fair investigation into help of the state govern- tal hospital. shifted to King George Rs 50). Medical Association (IMA) the incident and his suspension ment. Continued from Page 1 where Mamata and some of her It was argued on behalf of the Hospital, where doctors found Police said the doctor has lodged a protest with the and demanded punishment for Immigration and customs group were lodged and fed state that a holistic view of the him in an inebriated condition. behaved rudely with a traffic Andhra Pradesh government the erring police officials. clearance was done here only. The Covid-19 induced lock- them. entire incident has to be taken. He was subsequently referred head constable, snatched his over the police inappropriate- IMA noted that its Andhra The flight landed as an down left them with no jobs and "At first I wondered how this Though the beating of Dr to Government Hospital for mobile phone and threw it ly handling Dr Sudhakar, an Pradesh branch rose to the international transit flight," cash and in desperation they woman got hold of my mobile Sudhakar Rao was prima facie Mental Health, where he was away. He allegedly behaved anaesthetist. occasion in defending the dig- the official told PTI. decided to make the marathon number. When I asked her, she excessive for which the consta- under treatment for acute and aggressively with an auto-rick- "There were certainly nity of the doctor and looking "We have set up five med- trip on foot. said one of her relatives found ble was placed under suspension, transient psychosis. shaw driver and others and civilised ways of handling the after his health. It appended ical counters for screening of Weak and exhausted after not out and gave it to her," the SP it cannot be viewed as a concert- The AG said that the reac- caused a traffic jam. situation by a civilian govern- with its letter the interim report the passengers. Also we have having eaten on Tuesday, she said. ed state action, the AG said. tion of the constable on the Police claimed that as the ment. That he was under sus- of the fact finding committee set up counters district-wise made the call for help for the The group somehow reached It was submitted that the ground should be looked doctor could have endangered pension for allegedly raising of IMA, AP. for the convenience of the group. Vizianagaram district by differ- state did not force Dr Sudhakar through the prism of circum- his own life, he was taken into safety issues in the hospital was The fact finding committee passengers," he said. Mamata informed the SP ent means of transport and also Rao to come onto the road nor stances, as everyone is on the custody and since he was in an all the more reason for sensi- demanded that charges against Visakhapatnam Airport that they were stopped at a check by walk. Raja Kumari said that did the state force him to cre- edge due to the pandemic. inebriated condition, he was tive handling of the issue," the Dr Sudhakar must be with- Director Raj Kishore said post about 25 km from the town the district administration, with ate public nuisance. The AG said that the consta- shifted to KGH for an alcohol IMA headquarters said in a let- drawn and concurrently, he the aerodrome received two and were starving. the help of sponsors, has been Sudhakar Rao, civil assistant ble had merely physically test. ter to Chief Minister YS must apologise for using foul Air India flights, one from By the time the SP prepared offering food and water for the surgeon, Area Hospital, restrained Dr Sudhakar Rao. The video clips of police Jaganmohan Reddy. language against the chief min- Abu Dhabi and the other the food and took it there at 1.30 migrants. Narsipatnam, who was sus- While the use of excessive tying the doctor's hands behind The Association made it isters of both the Telugu states. from Manila (Philippines) AM, the group had been sent to The state government has pended two months ago after force is inexcusable, the context him, dragging and manhandling clear that it doesn't hold a brief The panel opined that the on Tuesday night as part of quarantine camps, while others also started offering free bus he publicly criticised the gov- in which force was used cannot him triggered outrage with the for Dr Sudhakar uttering police brutality was a sad fall- Vande Bharat Mission. who had gathered there, pre- rides to the state borders for ernment for failing to provide be missed, the AG said, urging opposition parties, doctors' asso- unparliamentary words against out of his suspension from According to him, the pared for the onward tiring migrants walking to their N95 masks to the doctors the court to look into the ciations and Dalit groups con- the chief minister. "Such pub- service for certain comments of Manila flight landed in Vizag journey into the district. native places. As many as treating Covid-19 patients, was videos that were submitted demning the police action. lic behaviour is unacceptable his at that time. It found that the Airport via Mumbai at 9.50 Undeterred, Raja Kumari 7,000 people are currently in arrested by the police in along with the counter of the Former Chief minister and and a conscientious apology is suspension affected the mental PM, while the Abu Dhabi took the food to the quarantine about 75 quarantine centres in Visakhapatnam on May 16 for CS. Leader of the Opposition N. in order," it said health of Dr Sudhakar and flight arrived at 8.30 PM. camp set up by the government, the district, she said. allegedly creating nuisance on The police booked the doc- Chandrababu Naidu alleged "In the meantime the way a caused agony to his family. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 nation 04

SHORT READS BJP cites Kerala's Cyclone Amphan uproots trees, COVID performance, flattens houses in Odisha slams Maha for ‘failure' PNS n MUMBAI PNS n BHUBANESWAR "It took exactly Cyclone ‘Amphan' Claiming the Shiv Sena-led gov- DU VC asks colleagues Cyclone "Amphan" left a trail of the path forecast ernment in Maharashtra has destruction in Odisha as it trig- by them. I must makes landfall "failed" to check the spread of to contribute to PM gered heavy downpour cou- coronavirus and the rising fatal- thank the IMD, KOLKATA: Extremely severe CARES Fund pled with high-velocity winds ities unlike Kerala, the BJP on while hurtling towards the West particularly its cyclonic storm 'Amphan' made a Wednesday appealed to people NEW DELHI: Delhi University Bengal coast on Wednesday, Director General landfall at 2:30 pm on to register a protest on May 22. vice-chancellor Professor uprooting trees and flattening Wednesday between Digha in The BJP's attack came a day Yogesh Tyagi has appealed to fragile structures, officials said. Mrutyunjay West Bengal and Hatiya island in after the COVID-19 case count his colleagues to contribute to More than 1.41 lakh people Mohapatra, as Bangladesh, the meteorological in Maharashtra reached to the 'PM CARES Fund' to aid the living in low-lying areas and their accurate department said. 37,136 with 1,325 deaths. fight against the coronavirus thatched and mud houses in The landfall process, Alleging that health infra- "Maharashtra reported its predictions triggering copious rain and gusty pandemic. The varsity has the vulnerable coastal regions structure in Mumbai has col- first coronavairus patient on winds, will continue for about launched the 'DU Care for were evacuated and shifted to enabled us handle lapsed completely, state BJP unit March 9, the tally is now near- Neighbour' programme to feed four hours. "The forward sector cyclone shelters, Special Relief the situation ably," of the wall cloud region is president Chandrakant Patil on ing the 40,000-mark," he said in the hungry residing in areas Commissioner (SRC), P K enabled us handle the situation tained, officials said. Wednesday said the state gov- a statement. Patil said while around its north and south the SRC said entering into land in West Jena said. ably," the SRC said. A three-month-old child died Bengal. The intensity of the ernment had failed to announce Kerala also reported its first campuses, he said. We are in The evacuees were accom- As the cyclone passed along in Tihidi area of Bhadrak and a any package for the poor and the coronairus case on March 9, the the middle of the biggest battle cyclone near its centre as the modated in 2,921 shelters where the Odisha coast, it unleashed team has been sent to the village, Collector Samarth Verma said landfall process started was needy. count in the southern state that the human civilization has cooked food and other facilities intense rainfall in several areas they said, adding the exact Rs 12,000 was given as imme- Worst-hit by the pandemic, remained under 1,000 in a peri- fought in recent centuries, he recorded at 160-170 kmph, were provided, he said, adding of Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, cause will be ascertained after an diate relief and detailed inquiry gusting to 190 kmph," the Mumbai has so far reported od of 70 days and the number said and urged his colleagues that the cyclone developed and Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jajpur, autopsy. will be conducted. 22,563 coronavirus positive cases of fatalities remained under 12. to contribute to the PM CARES weatherman said. Heavy rain and moved as per the IMD forecast. Ganjam, Bhadrak and Balasore A 67-year-old woman died in As per initial reports, a large gale-force wind have affected and 800 deaths. "In contrast, the number of Fund. "We can set an example "It took exactly the path fore- districts since Tuesday. her house due to natural caus- number of trees and electric Patil said the BJP and the peo- the COVID-19 deaths in of extraordinary sensitivity by several districts in the Gangetic contributing a percentage of cast by them. I must thank the Though two deaths were es. She was living in a pucca poles have been uprooted, while West Bengal since morning, ple of the state had initially Maharashtra has crossed 1,300. our salary for a few months to IMD, particularly its Director reported in Kendrapara and RCC roof house and the cause many thatched and mud hous- increasing in intensity with each decided to support the govern- This (data) underlines the fail- The PM CARES Fund for the General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Bhadrak during the cyclone, the of death is being ascertained, es were flattened due to the passing hour. ment in view of the magnitude ure of the Thackeray govern- welfare of those affected by the as their accurate predictions exact reasons are being ascer- they added. Kendrapara cyclonic storm, the SRC said. of the COVID-19 crisis. ment," Patil said. pandemic," he said. COVID death Bihar health secretary Govt extends ‘Pradhan Mantri Need to accept coronavirus transferred as toll in Delhi COVID-19 crisis peaks Vaya Vandana Yojana' by 3 yrs PATNA: In a sudden move, the mounts to 176 as part of life: Pawar Bihar government Wednesday PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI transferred Health Secretary PNS n MUMBAI He urged people to wear Sanjay Kumar, who has been at The Union Cabinet on The COVID-19 death toll in gloves, use masks and sanitisers the forefront of the state's fight Wednesday extended the Delhi has climbed to 176, The novel coronavirus will not and wash their hands with soap against coronavirus. According Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana while 534 fresh cases of the be completely eradicated soon from time to time to prevent the to a notification issued by the Yojana (PMVVY), a social secu- infection reported on Wednes- and it needs to be accepted as a coronavirus infection. General Administration rity scheme for senior citizens, day, the highest single-day part of life, NCP chief Sharad The former Union minister Department, the 1990-batch for three years till March, 2023. spike so far, took the total in the Pawar said on Wednesday as he appealed to the states informa- IAS officer has been made to PMVVY scheme, implement- city over the 11,000-mark, pitched for creating awareness tion department to spread social swap posts with 1993-batch ed through the Life Insurance authorities said. The previous about health care about the awareness among the masses officer Uday Singh Kumawat, Corporation (LIC), is intended highest spike in fresh cases — masses. about the preventive measures who is the state's Principal to give an assured minimum 500 — was recorded on May People should maintain per- for novel coronavirus. Secretary for Tourism pension to senior citizens (60 19. In a bulletin issued on sonal hygiene, he said and Pawar, whose party is an Department. No reason has years and above) based on an Wednesday, the Delhi Health urged the Maharashtra gov- scheme/s to encourage invest- alliance partner in the Uddhav been cited for the abrupt top- assured return on the purchase period of three years up to thereafter to be reset every year Department said the death toll ernment's information depart- ment in the state. Thackeray-led Maharashtra level reshuffle, which comes as price/subscription amount. March 31, 2023. in line with Senior Citizens from the coronavirus infection ment to spread social awareness "Corona disease will not be government, called for restoring a surprise since Sanjay Kumar The assured rate of return Earlier, the scheme offered Saving Scheme (SCSS). has risen to 176, and the total on how to fight COVID-19. completely eradicated shortly. It the situation in the state by is said to be in the good books for fiscal 2020-21 has been an assured return of 8 per cent. The expenses on managing number of cases mounted to Pawar, who held parleys with is necessary to accept the coro- relaxing some of the lockdown of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. pegged at 7.4 per cent per Government's financial lia- the scheme are capped at 0.5 11,088. It, however, added the Maharashtra Chief Minister na as a part of life, beware of it conditions. He had come out unscathed annum and thereafter to be bility is limited to the extent of per cent of assets under man- cumulative death figure refers Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday & create awareness among the "Arrangements should be when the state health reset every year, an official the difference between the agement per annum for the to fatalities where the primary on the challenges posed by masses about health care. In made to convey the informa- department was in the eye of a release said after the Cabinet, market return generated by first year of the scheme, and cause of death was found to be COVID-19 and measures need- Japan, people wear masks, look tion about the level of relax- storm last year when an chaired by Prime Minister LIC and the guaranteed return 0.3 per cent per annum sec- COVID-19, as per the report of ed to bring the states economy after personal hygiene as part of ation to the public at a fixed outbreak of brain fever in Narendra Modi, decided to of 7.4 per cent per annum ini- ond year onwards for the next the Death Audit Committee on back on track, also suggested the their routine social life, Pawar time every day by the state gov- Muzaffarpur killed 200 children extend the scheme for a further tially for the year 2020-21, and nine years. the basis of case sheets received. government to come out with tweeted. ernment, he said. in about a month. He also held the additional charge of the cabinet secretariat department for a few months when the post was vacant. Elderly patient dances MHA gives exemptions from Cabinet gives nod to Bengaluru doctor turns Covid positive, 6 staff her way out of hospital lockdown to conduct board exams law for specified n n in Kerala quarantined PNS PUNE PNS NEW DELHI "Taking into KOZHIKODE: Six employees of consideration the domicile criterion in J-K a private clinic here and a taxi The Union Home Ministry has PNS n NEW DELHI driver have been put on A 65-year-old COVID-19 granted exemptions from the academic interest mandatory 14 days quarantine patient, who recovered after lockdown to conduct board of a large number NPP torches effigy as a lady gynaecologist running battling the infection in the examinations for classes 10 and The Union Cabinet on Tuesday ICU for 10 days, danced her 12, Union Home Minister Amit of students, it has gave ex post facto approval to a of BJP-led govt the dispensary tested positive been decided to for COVID-19 in Bengaluru. way out of a hospital in Shah said on Wednesday. law on specified domicile crite- Maharashtra's Pune district. The home ministry has grant exemption rion for employment in the JAMMU: The Jammu and District Medical Officer Dr V Kashmir National Panthers Jayashree said the A video clip of the already written to all state gov- from the lockdown public sector in the union terri- Mangalwar Peth resident, who ernments informing them about tory of Jammu and Kashmir. Party (JKNPP) on Wednesday gynaecologist had returned to measures to torched an effigy of the BJP-led was discharged from the Dr Sharmila Gaikwad, one of the exemptions given for hold- "The Union Cabinet, chaired Karnataka a fortnight ago and conduct board central government here to tested positive while she was Aundh Civil Hospital, has the doctors who treated her. ing the examinations across the by PM Narendra Modi, has protest the new domicile rules on quarantine there. Six staff gone viral on social media. After spending 10 to 12 days country with certain conditions. examinations for given its ex post facto approval and demanded a relook into the members of the clinic at nearby In the clip, the sexagenari- in the ICU, the elderly patient "Taking into consideration the classes 10 and 12," for the Jammu & Kashmir provisions allowing outsiders Thamarassery and the taxi an, who suffers from arthritis, was shifted to a general ward academic interest of a large num- been prohibited and as a result he said (Adaptation of State Laws) to become domicile of the driver who dropped her can be seen breaking into a once her condition improved ber of students, it has been annual board examinations being Second Order, 2020 issued union territory. The JKNPP inBengaluruon May 5 have dance with her walking stick and she subsequently tested decided to grant exemption from conducted by state education under section 96 of Jammu & termed the notification an been asked to go on in hand, as she exits the hos- negative for the infection, she lockdown measures to conduct boards, CBSE, ICSE for classes 10 grant exemption from the lock- Kashmir Reorganisation Act, "obnoxious piece of superim- quarantine, she said. Patients pital with medical staff cheer- said. board examination for classes and 12 were suspended. down measures to conduct 2019,” an official statement said. posed legislation" enacted by had visited the clinic, belonging ing her on. "When we told her that she 10th and 12th, with few condi- Bhalla said requests were board examinations for classes This order has further modified the executive authority by to the gynaecologist and her "The woman is a diabetic could now go home, she was tions like social distancing, face received from the state govern- 10 and 12," he said. However the the applicability of domicile defying popular sentiment in doctor husband, till April-end. and suffers from arthritis. She ecstatic and she could not mask etc, for their safety," Shah ments and CBSE for conducting exemption to conduct board conditions to all levels of jobs in the erstwhile state. Sources said the district was admitted to the hospital a contain her happiness and tweeted. In his letter to chief sec- board examinations and the examinations will be subject to the union territory of Jammu & administration is trying to few days ago after she tested danced while our medical retaries of states and union ter- matter has been examined in the the conditions that no examina- Kashmir under the Jammu & figure out thecontacts of the positive. Her condition was staff cheered her on," she said. ritories, Union Home Secretary home ministry. "Taking into tion centre will be permitted in Kashmir Civil Services (Decen- the specified domicile criterion gynaecologist, including serious as she suffered from While leaving the hospital, Ajay Bhalla said that under the consideration the academic containment zones and face tralisation and Recruitment) for employment to all posts in pregnant women, for being breathlessness and cough and the sexagenarian thanked all guidelines on lockdown mea- interest of a large number of stu- masks will be worn by teachers, Act (Act No. XVI of 2010), it the union territory of Jammu & quarantined. was shifted to the ICU," said the staff and nurses. sures, opening of schools has dents, it has been decided to staff and students mandatorily. said. "This Order would apply Kashmir," the statement said. Intra-state bus Kalapani, Lipulekh mentioned in land services resume Centre, state govts owe huge dues of in Punjab advertisment money to media: INS records of border villages: Official PNS n CHANDIGARH PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n PITHORAGARH But villagers of Public bus services resumed in Punjab on Wednesday The Central and state govern- Kalapani and Lipulekh in Garbiyang said their almost two months after their ments' advertising arms owe Uttarakhand shown as Nepalese ancestors used to suspension in the wake of the between Rs 1,500 crore and Rs territory in a new map adopt- cultivate the land in COVID-19 outbreak. 1,800 crore to various media ed by the neighbouring coun- Kalapani before the Buses of the state-owned houses going by industry esti- try figure in land records as part Punjab Roadways and Pepsu mates, the Indian Newspaper of villages on the Indian side of Indo-China war in Road Transport Corporation Society(INS) has told the the border, officials here said. 1962. The cultiva- (PRTC) plied on select routes Supreme Court, and expressed All the land in Lipulekh, tion stopped when in non-containment zones fears that there is little prospect Kalapani and Nabhidhang on border trade with within the state, officials said. of recovering the arrears any the border traditionally belongs China through Punjab Transport Minister time soon. to the residents of Garbiyang Razia Sultana had on May 18 The INS made this submis- and Gunji villages of Dharchula Lipulekh pass announced resumption of sion in an affidavit while high- Terming the situation as Delhi Union of Journalists and sub-division in Pithoragarh dis- ended following the point-to-point bus services lighting the financial constraints "unprecedented", the NBA fur- Brihanmumbai Union of trict, Dharchula sub-divisional The inauguration earlier this when border trade with conflict, they said between major cities and dis- faced by the media industry ther said that no packages or Journalists. magistrate A K Shukla said, cit- month of a road linking China through Lipulekh pass trict headquarters from May 20 which was also flagged by the measures have been announced The three journalists bodies ing records. Lipulekh pass with Dharchula ended following the conflict, with 50 per cent occupancy. News Broadcasters Association for news broadcasters by the had alleged that the employees “While over 190 acres of triggered tensions between the they said. Dharchula sub-division. The state government has (NBA). government, even as their busi- including scribes are being land in Kalapani and two countries with Nepal claim- “We used to grow local cere- According to Garbiyal, the said inter-state bus services In a separate affidavit, the ness collapsed. terminated and steps like uni- Nabhidhang are registered in ing that the area fell on its side als palthi and phaphar on our land up to Mount Api, across will not resume till May 31. The NBA said due to spread of The affidavits by the INS and lateral steep wage cuts and the names of villagers of of the border. land in Kalapani and Kalapani in Nepal, also central government has allowed COVID-19 and lockdown mea- the IBA were filed in response sending workers on indefi- Garbiyang, the land at Lipulekh But villagers of Garbiyang Nabhidhang before 1962,” said belonged to the Garbiyang vil- buses to be plied in the fourth sures, the business of the entire to the notices issued by an nite unpaid leave are being pass is mentioned in the land said their ancestors used to Krishna Garbiyal, a Garbiyang lagers but they abandoned it phase of the countrywide lock- industry which was already apex court bench headed by taken by managements citing records as common land of cultivate the land in Kalapani village resident and president of after the Sugauli treaty between down (from May 18 to May 31) under a deep financial con- Justice N V Ramana on a PIL by the nationwide lockdown since Gunji villagers in the same before the Indo-China war in Rang Kalyan Sanstha, a tribal Nepal and British East India to combat the spread of the straint, has been "extremely three journalists bodies— March 25 to contain the coro- sub-division,” the SDM said. 1962. The cultivation stopped cultural organisation based in Company in 1816. novel coronavirus. severely affected". National Alliance of Journalists, navirus pandemic. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 nation 05 CYBERBULLYING TO DIGITAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ‘325 spl trains ferried migrants SHORT READS CBSE releases cyber safety from Maha to home states'

PNS n MUMBAI guidelines for students A total of 325 special trains have left Maharashtra so far ferrying stranded migrants to their native PNS n NEW DELHI "Many young people states, NCP leader and state Let's put bitterness in are confident in using Home Minister Anil Deshmukh From measures to deal with a wide range of said on Wednesday. He also said quarantine, says cyber bullying and stalking to technologies and that 60 more such special trains Amitabh Bachchan digital rights, freedom and often turn to the will depart from various stations responsibilities, the Central in Maharashtra by this evening. MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Board of Secondary Education internet for informa- The Railways has been oper- Bachchan on Wednesday (CBSE) has come up with a cyber tion but the confide- ating 'Shramik Special' trains appealed to his fans to let go of safety manual for students from since May 1 to transport grudges and tend to their nce with digital tech- relationships in these difficult class 9 to 12 to ensure develop- nology can also be migrants who have been stuck ment of safe and healthy online away from their home states in times. The 77-year-old actor habits among them. misleading. Many of view of the coronavirus-induced Deshmukh said. He said a train on Tuesday. uploaded a video on Instagram where he smiles looking into The manual has been prepared them frequently lockdown. had already left for West Bengal. Meanwhile, Deshmukh reiter- struggle when the camera. "Let's put in at a time when students have "A total of 325 trains have Meanwhile, against the back- ated that since the state govern- quarantine whatever bitterness increased access to the digital applying them to taken migrant labourers back to drop of migrant labourers rush- ment has been bearing the tick- we have for others in our world with classroom teaching ments of digital citizenship — the internet for information but research tasks,” the their native states till Tuesday ing to the Bandra terminus in et fare for migrant labourers, they hearts, so that we prevent our suspended due to the COVID- digital access, literacy, communi- the confidence with digital tech- night. Some 60 more trains will Mumbai on Tuesday in the hope need not pay anything. CBSE said relationships from going on 19-induced lockdown, and teach- cation, etiquette, health and well- nology can also be misleading. run from various stations by of boarding a train for north "All the 93 police stations in ventilators," the actor captioned ing and learning activities being being, rights, freedom and Many of them frequently strug- evening," Deshmukh said. With India, Deshmukh said only those Mumbai are under pressure for the clip. Earlier, Bachchan had conducted online. While the responsibility, security and law. gle when applying them to how search terms work or of the plying of 385 trains altogether, people who receive a telephone preparing lists of migrant labour- expressed his gratitude manual has covered cyber safe- The manual, developed in research tasks,” the CBSE said. powerful commercial forces that about five lakh migrant labour- call from the government ers who wish to return home. towards sanitation workers ty topics such as cyberbullying, collaboration with Cyber Peace They can find it difficult to can result in a particular compa- ers are ferried to their home approach railway stations, and The state government has issued who were on duty outside his including social exclusion, intim- Foundation, has also prescribed work out whether information on ny being top of the search states, the Home minister said. avoid crowding. Many labourers an order under which some bungalow, Jalsa, amid the idation, defamation, emotional activities to assess the knowledge an unfamiliar website is trustwor- engine's list. They may not be "While 187 trains have been had claimed that they started for 1,500 employees of the state gov- nationwide lockdown. The actor harassment, online sexual abuse, of students on the topics covered. thy, and rely on their chosen search aware of the lurking risks and sent for Uttar Pradesh, 44 ser- the Bandra Terminus after ernment will assist these police will be next seen in Shoojit cyber radicalisation, online attack "Many young people are con- engine's rankings for their selec- threats and the fact that some of vices ran for Bihar, 33 for receiving calls from the police stations in preparing the lists, Sircar's "Gulabo Sitabo", and frauds and online entice- fident in using a wide range of tion of material, the board said. their actions can invite them Madhya Pradesh and 13 for saying they are selected to trav- which will hopefully reduce the scheduled to be released on ment, it also talks about nine ele- technologies and often turn to "They may not understand trouble," the CBSE said. Rajasthan besides other states," el on the train for Purnia in Bihar burden on the police," he said. Amazon Prime Video in June.

Returnees our own, Cong condemns BJP, Yogi Maya accuses Cong, BJP of don't look down upon J-K's Anantnag emerging them: Himachal DIG over migrant buses issue doing politics over migrants SHIMLA: People who returned from other states to Himachal n n PNS NEW DELHI COVID-19 hotspot PNS LUCKNOW Pradesh are our own and there is no need to look down upon n The Congress on Wednesday PNS SRINAGAR BSP chief Mayawati on Wednes- them, a senior Himachal condemned what it termed day lashed out at the Congress Pradesh police officer has said. was "shameless" politics of Anantnag district of Jammu and BJP, accusing them of doing The plea comes after several the BJP and Uttar Pradesh and Kashmir is emerging as a politics over the issue of sending residents have started blaming Chief Minister Yogi COVID-19 hotspot, with near- migrant labourers home. The those who are returning from Adityanath over the issue of ly one-third of the cases detect- Congress and Uttar Pradesh other states for the recent spike providing buses for ferrying ed from the District Police Lines government have been involved in the novel coronavirus cases migrants to the state. (DPL). As many as 78 police per- in a war of words over the issue in the state. Twelve people, who Congress spokesperson sonnel posted at the Anantnag of buses for migrants. had recently returned from Abhishek Singhvi alleged the DPL have tested positive for In a series of tweets, Mayawati Mumbai, have tested positive "Ajay Bisht government" is "I beseech with folded COVID-19 so far, officials said. said, "The disgusting politics The former UP chief minister for the coronavirus disease creating hurdles in the hands. If the Adityanath gov- The authorities in the district being done in the past several said BSP workers have been (COVID-19), taking number of Congress help reaching ernment cannot help the have undertaken a massive drive days, specially by the BJP and helping migrants in the entire confirmed infections in the migrants in terms of buses for migrants, let Priyanka ji and to trace primary contacts of Congress in the name of send- country "without caring for pub- state on Wednesday to 105, ferrying them home as they the Congress party help them. these policemen, but are facing ing migrant labourers home is licity". "Unlike the BJP and Cong- including 50 active cases, walk on the roads without "It is still not too late and I difficulty given the nature of dif- most unfortunate. Are these ress, BSP has not indulged in any officials said. Deputy Inspector food and water in the summer beseech with folded hands, like ferent tasks assigned to police- has witnessed four deaths so far. ion and 23 from the district parties accusing each other in disgusting politics," she said. General (Northern Range) heat of May. Priyanka ji said, if you're so men in the union territory. “When the first policeman police,” the officials said. connivance to divert attention "Also, BSP has a suggestion Santosh Patial urged the people He accused the UP govern- concerned about politics, Anantnag, in south Kashmir, from the DPL tested positive, his They said while few police- from the tragedy?". for the Congress party that if they to act in a sensible and ment of being insensitive please put your name or party was COVID free till mid-April. contacts were sampled and out men from other areas of the val- "If it is not so then the BSP has have to help the migrants return compassionate way. In his towards the plight of migrants banner (on buses) but at least The first positive case in the dis- of them 18 tested positive. On ley have tested positive, the sud- to say that instead of insisting on through buses only and not by message posted by the Kangra and said the buses offered by use the help we are providing," trict was recorded on April 15. further contact tracing, 55 more den surge in number of cases sending the migrants by buses, train, then it would be better that superintendent of police on his the Congress would remain at he told reporters at a virtual However, now the district has the of them tested positive and now from the DPL and the spread of the Congress should help them they send these buses to Facebook page on Wednesday, the state borders till 4 pm press conference in his attack highest number of COVID cases we have 78 positive cases in the COVID-19 among policemen go home by trains by arranging Congress-ruled states for helping Patial said: "The Himachalis Wednesday. on the BJP and Adityanath. in the union territory – 247 – and police – 55 from an IRP battal- was a cause of concern. their tickets," she said in a tweet. labourers " Mayawati said. who have come from outside the state are our own people who had gone out in search of job and other sources of Plea in SC seeks mechanism Kerala govt Gujarat govt defends locally livelihood." set to re-open developed ‘Dhaman-1' ventilators Employee working in to check content on Twitter medical edu wing of liquor shops PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DGHS tests positive Against the backdrop of a con- NEW DELHI: A data entry A plea has been filed in the Kerala is set to re-open liquor troversy over the quality of the operator working in the medical Supreme Court seeking a mech- outlets by this weekend as the ventilators developed by a private education division at the anism to check Twitter content state government is awaiting firm for COVID-19 patients in Directorate General of Health and advertisements spreading a security certificate for the Gujarat, the state government on Services in the Union Health hatred through fake news and newly developed mobile Wednesday said they are certi- Ministry tested positive for instigative messages via bogus application for online sale of fied by an accredited laboratory COVID-19 on Wednesday. accounts. liquor. A mobile application and fit to use. Contact tracing has been The petition, filed by BJP is being developed by an The 'Dhaman-1' ventilators initiated so that all those who leader Vinit Goenka, also a Ernakulam-based private were developed by Rajkot- based have come in contact with him member of the Governing firm by which tipplers can firm Jyoti CNC which had can be advised quarantine. The Council (CRIS), said that there book an e-token and go to the "donated" 866 of them to the entire third floor, where Union are hundreds of fake Twitter han- prescribed outlet or bars to state government last month in Health minister Harsh dles and bogus Facebook purchase the liquor. view of the acute shortage of such Amit Chavda had accused the good as other such machines. Vardhan's office is located, will accounts in the name of eminent plea filed through advocate ly total number of twitter han- The idea is to reduce crowd- equipment, said Principal government of "playing with They are certified by a Centrally be sanitised as per the people and high dignitaries. Ashwani Kumar Dubey. The PIL dles in India are around 35 mil- ing at the outlets. With an e- Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi. the lives" of COVID-19 accredited laboratory," the senior protocol, a source said. The “These fake Twitter handles said that fake news is the root lion and total number of token, the person will be direct- However, a row erupted patients by purchasing "sub- bureaucrat told reporters in employee was tested for and Facebook accounts use real cause of many riots, including Facebook accounts are 350 mil- ed to a particular outlet or bar recently when the Ahemedabad standard" ventilators having no Gandhinagar. COVID-19 on Tuesday. He photo of constitutional author- the one in Delhi earlier this year, lion and experts says that around which is near to him as per the civil hospital wrote to the govern- approval from the Drugs Responding to the allegations attended office on Wednesday. ities and eminent citizens. and bogus accounts are used to 10 per cent twitter handles (3.5 GPS location, Kerala State ment stating that the 'Dhaman- Controller General of India over its quality and alleged vio- While he was in office, he Therefore, common man relies promote casteism and commu- million) and 10 per cent Beverages Corporation Sparjan 1' ventilators were not up to the (DGCI). lation of norms, Ravi said since received a call from the RML upon the messages published nalism which endangers frater- Facebook accounts (35 million) Kumar said. This is to avoid mark, and sought sophisticated However, Ravi sought to put a ventilator is not a drug formu- Hospital that he has tested from these Twitter handles and nity and unity of the country. are duplicate/bogus/fake,” the people travelling far to buy machines. the controversy to rest. lation, it does not require any positive for coronavirus, the Facebook accounts,” said the “It is submitted that present- plea said. liquor, he said. Gujarat Congress president "'Dhaman-1' ventilators are as approval from the DCGI. source added. The music fades away: Bollywood's Return of ‘Flop Show' on background dancers look for help to survive Doordarshan emotional: Savita Bhatti PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI There has been ing in the industry from 2007, said. Veteran actor-producer Savita Look hard and you might still zero income for Opportunities have shrunk Bhatti on Wednesday said she miss him matching Shah Rukh many with film for background dancers over feels "rejuvenated" after Khan step for step in the hit the years. Doordarshan announced the song “Lungi Dance”, but those shootings cancelled “When I started out I would re-run of "Flop Show", the satir- were glory days nonetheless since March when do 20 to 30 movies a month. ical sitcom which is an intrinsic and they may never be back, the country went But now we hardly get 10 to 15 part of her identity. says a despairing Tej movies to do. When you start "Flop Show", created and Chandivale. into a lockdown to you get a lot of work and after directed by Savita Bhatti's co-star It's like the music has gone avoid the spread of that there are fewer opportuni- and late husband, satirist Jaspal from the lives of hundreds of COVID-19, taking a ties,” Tej, who has also been a Bhatti, joins the long list of background dancers like Tej, background dancer with DD's iconic old shows such as who provide a vital foil to the toll on businesses Salman Khan for the title song "Ramayan", "Mahabharat", stars up front and are critical everywhere of “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”, "Buniyaad", "Shaktimaan", It's emotional as it's so intrinsic ment came over a month after cogs in the song and dance said. among others to make a come to my identity. All those layers of fans on social media rallied for wheel that keeps the main- Behind the glamour and back on the small screen amid life's ups and downs, they just the re-run of "Flop Show". stream Hindi film industry for many with film shootings Films studio when the lock- And that's pretty much it. glitter is a lot of hard work, the coronavirus-led lockdown. disappear. In the April 1 interview with rolling. cancelled since March when down was announced. He has received no money anonymity and a short shelf life On Monday, the national "Now that it's back on TV, PTI, Savita Bhatti said she would With the lockdown getting the country went into a lock- “The last payment I received since. for many background dancers, broadcaster revealed that it was your identity is being refreshed love to see the show return to the extended and the elaborate down to avoid the spread of was in March for this dance He said he can't sleep at who earn between Rs 4,000- bringing back the serial, which in your own eyes. Otherwise you small screen. dance sequences that gave COVID-19, taking a toll on rehearsal, which was Rs 3,000,” night because he has to take 4,500 for a day's work on a first aired in 1989. question yourself thinking 'Am The actor said she learnt that them their livelihoods gone for businesses everywhere. the 32-year-old, who is the sole care of daily necessities and song. The shooting of a musi- "#JaspalBhatti's all time super- I someone who can be a has- the show was returning after a at least the immediate future as Tej, a member of the 800- breadwinner for his family, said. also an EMI for his newly cal number takes two to five hit #FlopShow is back. Watch been at this stage of my life?' good Samaritan alerted her on filmmakers weave social dis- strong Cine Dance Association, He said he received another purchased house in suburban days. everyday at 6pm only on Whatever happens in your life, social media. k"Last month, a lot tancing into storylines, those said he was in the middle of Rs 3,000 from Salman Khan in Mumbai. Irregular income and depen- @DDNational," the channel said you will always be a part of such of people told me that they like Tej are seeking financial rehearsing for a dance April and a coupon from Big “It has been very difficult to dent families back home make on Twitter. an eternal show," Savita Bhatti have tagged Doordardshan on help from the stars they prop. sequence for the film “Bunty Bazaar worth Rs 1,500 from survive with limited money in it hard for them to save for "The coming back of 'Flop told PTI in an interview. social media and asked the There has been zero income Aur Babli 2” in the Yash Raj Amitabh Bachchan. hand,” Tej, who has been work- rainy days, they said. Show' has rejuvenated my life... Doordarshan's announce- channel to bring back the show. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Reverse spread Returnee migrants are taking back the virus to their home States which are ill-equipped to handle the pandemic Bugle for more reforms ad we controlled the exodus of migrants, either by holding them at their work sites The Corona crisis is about personal and economic survival. This should compel us to regenerate Hor arranging a systematic transport mechanism to ferry them back when COVID- 19 cases weren’t spiking enough, then we like the proverbial phoenix by discovering creative solutions for revival and recovery wouldn’t have had the upward curve that we have today. Given the high infectivity of the virus and the prolonged exposure of migrants to it on roads, at stations and at crowded camps, the returnees are all testing positive and tak- ing the disease burden to their home States which do not have the health infrastructure to combat it. This poses a serious threat to containment protocols in rural India. Even if the returnees are quarantined and kept separate, are there enough hos- BINDU DALMIA pitals and facilities to treat them or are we looking at a spilling at the seams sce- he Prime Minister’s announce- nario? With most being asymptomatic, random testing in Bihar revealed that one ment on May 12 of a monetary in four workers, who made it back to their home State from Delhi, were infect- package of `20 lakh crore to ed with the novel Coronavirus. Until May 17, the authorities had tested 8,337 revive the Indian economy pre- saged a roadmap for the many migrant workers, who returned from north Indian towns where they worked. The reformsT the Finance Minister would unleash infection rate was eight per cent, which is double the national average of four during the five consecutive days. The dom- per cent. This after the arrival of 300 special trains. Another 500 trains are expect- inant theme emanating from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s communication was of ed over the next week. Add to this the number of those walking home or crowd- Sankalp (oath) to shake off the pandemic — ing in a bus. An estimated 2.2 million from Bihar migrate to other States, accord- the paralysis of fear that had immobilised the ing to the 2001 census. Most of them work in hotspot States like Kerala, Delhi, nation since February — to think of a life beyond COVID, roll up our sleeves and get Rajasthan and Maharashtra apart from those who take up jobs in the Middle going. Undertones of cautious optimism were East. Given these huge numbers and the sick returnees expected, Bihar’s health much needed as feel-good terms often used infrastructure could be highly stressed as it was ranked at 20 out of 21 States by the Prime Minister had receded from his on the Niti Aayog’s Health Index report of 2019. For its 120 million population, lexicon since the past few months. Take, for example, the creation of “New India”, the it currently has four operational COVID-19 test centres, three in Patna and one recurrent goal-setting reminder of “achiev- in Darbhanga. There are only nine Government medical colleges and hospitals. ing a $5 trillion economy” or the virtues of Neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, too, has the lowest availability of beds and having harnessing India’s “demographic dividend.” The biggest learning from investor-friendly Government To spur demand there exists medical consultation; gadgets Seasoned economists read Modi’s zest for the Corona pandemic for India with no policy volatilities and has pent-up demand for non-essen- that are essentials for work from received 16.5 lakh workers since March 1, any surge can take it to tipping point. transformational reforms as his “1991 is to stop looking for leadership rid itself of a menacing bureau- tials but potential buyers remain home like air conditioners, iPads, Consider that it has the highest population per doctor with one allopathic doc- moment of economic inflection”, aimed at or overly rely on the “big two,” cracy. Because industries exiting in cash conservation mode. computers and smartphones tor serving 3,692 people, as against the WHO’s recommendation of one doc- enthusing business sentiment locally and as China for imports and the US for China are in the process of due Retail borrowers’ ability to ser- among others. an aggressive pitch for inbound Foreign patronage. It is in this context diligence. They are evaluating the vice pre-existing loans remains The other propeller of eco- tor per 1,000 patients. With 19.84 lakh migrants registering for inter-State move- Direct Investment (FDI). that the central theme of the risk-rewards of relocation to an challenging despite extended nomic activity is expected ment, Rajasthan, itself among the worst-hit, is finding it difficult to manage screen- Of course, the exigencies that triggered Prime Minister’s prescription Asian country or are ready to moratoriums due to uncertain through the Government-fund- ing, sampling and enforcing quarantine of returnees. Having been at the front- the 1991 reforms were different from the one for “atmanirbharta” or self- cede to US President Donald earning capacity. So even if the ed affordable housing for both witnessed this year. Cut to the present, the resilience and self-reliance is Trump’s admonition. The likes of industry resumes production at rentals and purchase. India’s line of the battle from the very beginning, even achieving success with Bhilwara, compulsion for announcing these reforms is relevant. It falls back on the time- Apple are contemplating to relo- full capacity, there is the risk of $180 billion real estate industry its administration is stretched and struggling to replicate the same model too entirely different. They have been necessitat- tested Gandhian economics of cate to India. inventory build-up, which may employs 52 million people and many times and could just get swamped. As people flee an urban contagion, ed due to the pre-COVID overhang of a con- supporting and building For Indian brands to lead to dual defaults from both contributes six per cent to the tracting global and national economy; de- swadeshi brands. With India’s become a natural “first-choice” retail borrowers and manufactur- GDP. Under PMAY, the afford- these beleaguered States have another burden piling up, that of rehabilitating the globalisation; the much-anticipated pan- globalisation index as high as 62 for domestic consumers as also ers. It may put pressure on the able housing segment has got an healthy or recovered with jobs or doles as MGNREGA work may just not be enough. demic-led revenue losses to the exchequer; per cent, the need is for a para- to increase our export potential, already risk-averse banks despite additional fund infusion of Even now our preparedness, despite voluntary efforts by the private sector, and a pressing need to implement political- digm shift. We must lower our indigenous products will have to a 20 per cent Government guar- `70,000 crore. Also, there are big ly sensitive reforms in “land, labour, laws and dependence on global supply be benchmarked to meet global antee to fund MSMEs. opportunities for labour-export- is confined to cities. The Centre did ask State Governments to set up temporary liquidity” to woo Global Value Chains chains. standards. We also need to main- Therefore, initially, only ing States such as Uttar Pradesh, hospitals, increase the number of beds and set up isolation wards but many do (GVCs) exiting China. Certainly, this is a World over, economic tain a competitive edge in price, essential-spend services and Bihar, Bengal and Jharkhand to not have the capacity to expand. There’s also a shortage of protective equip- finite now-or-never window of opportuni- nationalism, which is a self- quality and delivery. This is products defined as catering to become low-cost manufacturing ty. preservation strategy to build and highly do-able. Think of tradi- the needs of a post-COVID hubs should they seize the ment for health workers. Besides, all doctors are not skilled or trained enough Looking at the breakdown of the pack- buy local goods to foster local tional brands like Khadi society will be resilient to bounce moment by offering lucrative in COVID-19 protocols. The less said about primary healthcare centres in vil- age, the liquidity support and credit guaran- employment, is being practised. Gramodyog, Amul, Patanjali, back. They constitute sunrise sec- incentives to industries that can lages the better as they can hardly handle any emergencies, let alone an out- tee measures accounted for nearly three- With growing mistrust between Dabur and Bajaj among others, tors, those which will have a help absorb the 14 crore reverse break. Yes, we need a three-tiered approach to rebuild a health pyramid in the fourths of the economic support package, nations due to the spread of the which have become household higher multiplier effect in creat- migrants into their own home which was followed by monetary measures pandemic as also the weakening names today. ing employment. Hence, funding States. long-term but a reverse migrant influx means straining whatever little resources at 15 per cent and fiscal support at 10 per cent. writ of multilateral institutions, The first tranche of the of these sectors will have a bet- I end on a reflective note and one has. Of course, not that ingenuous solutions have not been found within the Hence, the upfront direct fiscal cost globalisation has been in retreat Finance Minister’s relief package ter risk-reward ratio and lower it is this: When confronted with prevailing matrix as Odisha has shown. By now an expert at handling most nat- announced remained limited to 1.2 per cent since the past five years. was the most pertinent as it insolvencies. Other gainers will an existential crisis, we either of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Modi’s 21st century reinter- sought to infuse `50,000 crore be companies with strong bal- adapt or perish. Speedy recalibra- ural disasters, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ensured the State has 34 Covid Exceeding fiscal deficit runs the obvious risk pretation of “self-reliance” must equity into viable Micro, Small ance sheets. They will be at a van- tion is needed at multiple levels hospitals with 5,493 beds and 296 ICUs. He has plans to increase the number of downgrade by rating agencies because be viewed as a “hybrid model” of and Medium Enterprises tage to look at distressed assets to adjust to the new normal, of beds to 10,000. There are 14,795 temporary medical camps with 6,28,686 when debt-to-GDP ratio breaches the 60 per economic nationalism, one that (MSMEs) and disallowed glob- for acquisitions. whether it’s about shifting cent mark, sovereign borrowing costs esca- is not overly protectionist or al tenders in Government pro- The fastest rebound would towards faceless e-governance beds in 6,798 gram panchayats for quarantine and isolation of people returning late. insular to inbound FDI. Nor curement up to `200 crore. This come from sectors like IT and models, restructuring previous- from other States. To meet the increasing requirement of staff, the State Government When provisioning for higher borrow- does “self-sufficiency” here imply will increase participation of telecom, which became indis- ly lucrative business models of has also enrolled 1,039 medical graduates, students and other professionals. ing, the Government would have to factor in a regressive return to the Small and Medium-sized pensable for virtual communica- the “sharing economy” or even pre-existing high debt-to-GDP ratio and low Nehruvian era of import substi- Enterprises (SMEs) in infra- tions during the lockdown; new- airlines catering to cargo instead And in a historic move, it delegated powers of district collectors to sarpanches tax-to-GDP ratio. It will also have to factor tution, which mollycoddled the structure projects, which have an age sectors like fintech and dig- of passengers. The crisis is about of Gram Panchayats to ensure smooth return of workers and their proper mon- in negative economic growth forecasts for local industry into mediocrity outlay of `100 lakh crore over the ital payments services that personal and economic survival. itoring under quarantine. If anything, the pandemic has showed us that innova- 2020-21 due to stagnant growth and falling and complacency. Instead, re- next five years. At stake are not became the contactless method This should compel us to regen- revenue estimates. However, as India is not packaging “brand” India is as just 11 crore jobs but the future of financial transactions; pharma erate like the proverbial phoenix tive thinking, decongestion of worker settlements, preventive protocols and an the only country which had to resort to vital as building strong brands. of what makes up 45 per cent of and FMCG sectors, which sup- by discovering creative solu- immunity-boosting plan for rural folk should have been initiated at all levels to exceed the budget fiscal deficit, rating agen- For “brand” India to attract the country’s total manufactur- ply essential services; e-com- tions for revival and recovery. arrest the spread. Lockdowns allowed that time. For if the countryside and com- cies will be compelled to revise their assess- relocating GVCs, we need to re- ing output, 40 per cent of exports, merce because it’s the most effi- (The writer is author, colum- ment criteria by gauging each nation’s position and undertake an image and 30 per cent of the national cient form of contactless delivery; nist and Chairperson for the munities are porous, one dreads to even hazard a guess on the consequences. macro-economic fundamentals and how pru- makeover to promote India as a GDP. However, the above only ed-tech platforms and telemed- National Committee of Financial dently the money is spent. business destination that has an stimulates the supply side. icine to administer learning and Inclusion at Niti Aayog) Real estate ripples S O U N D BITE The impact of Coronavirus on commercial real estate will be It is really not true that We need little to live and be We will not accept the Beijing We will have to understand interesting, primarily because none really knows the future someone who hasn’t played minimalistic. Greed and authorities’ use of ‘one coun- our responsibilities. They s the Coronavirus pandemic began international cricket or who consumerism have just taken try, two systems’ to down- (migrant workers) aren’t just hasn’t played enough cricket over all of us. Though I am grade Taiwan and undermine Indians but India’s spinal cord spreading its tentacles out of China and can’t become a not a hoarder, I am enjoying the cross-strait status quo. We and everyone’s responsibility. Ato the rest of the world in the middle of successful coach. being minimalistic. stand fast by this principle. This isn’t the time for politics. March, offices and malls began clearing out. Former cricketer Actor Taiwanese President Congress leader People became genuinely scared of contract- —Gautam Gambhir —Kirti Kulhari —Tsai Ing-wen —Priyanka Vadra ing the virus. Now, as the world is gradually beginning to lift the lockdown, the commer- cial real estate sector is just about picking up L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR the pieces. Nobody really knows what the future will be. Take the example of movie theatres. Listen to experts to fix. Workers will not be will- Trump and the pandemic ing to get back to the very cities One among the single-largest occupiers of that left them to their fate in times space in malls, the pandemic not only forced Sir — While worldwide medical ormer US President Barack Obama described of crisis. Their plight calls upon the people home, it also drove up media consumption but on streaming ser- experts are busy tackling a surge incumbent President Donald Trump’s mishandling the Government as well as the in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fof the COVID-19 pandemic as an “absolute chaotic employers to introspect and make vices like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar. And while streaming services always world’s leading non-medical disaster” and added that “US officials were not even pre- their lives more secure. showed movies soon after the release, several Indian movies scheduled to be expert, US President Donald tending to be in charge.” One couldn’t agree with him Ayush Daruka screened around the Eid time-frame, a major marketing opportunity, have moved Trump, has been rather slow and more. From the very beginning, he was dismissive of Via email ineffective in his response to the the Coronavirus outbreak. He shunned wearing face- straight to streaming platforms. An angry and petulant letter by one theatre chain virus. Now, he has stated that the masks, was sceptical about social distancing and incit- Truth of the matter will not change studios from adopting this practice. Going back to the movie anti-malaria drug hydroxychloro- ed his supporters to hit the streets to protest lockdowns. theatre or indeed the mall will need confidence to come back to the consumers. quine can ward off the Contrary to medical caution, he was desperate to reopen Coronavirus even though warn- the economy. He was not even deterred by the certain- Sir — Only an independent and As e-commerce players restart deliveries of “non-essentials,” we could find our- ings of serious, even fatal side ty of more casualties. Even when there was a spike in impartial probe can unmask the selves spending even more time at home. effects, are already there. cases, he claimed that the US had succeeded in flatten- truth behind the spread of the Then what about offices? Not only will several organisations, small and large Any treatment has to be well- ing the curve. virus which has shaken the world. researched, tested, checked for its True to style, Trump prescribed injecting disinfec- the fact that it guaranteed health insurance to COVID- Allegations against China are not and previously profitable, find themselves on the verge of bankruptcy at the end side effects and approved by the tants (household bleaches) and exposure to high-dose 19 patients with pre-existing conditions. He claimed that unfounded. Under the wilful of the pandemic, they may also give up their expensive office rental spaces. Other Food and Drug Administration UV rays as cures to COVID-19. He confessed to taking he was having sleepless nights over the tragedy that befell patronage of the World Health organisations may have noted the success of the “work from home” culture start- (FDA) before it is made available unproven hydroxychloroquine drug. Vast quantities of the American people. May be he was suffering from Organisation (WHO), it kept on ed by the virus, which may as well lead to a re-evaluation of the amount of space on the shelves. this anti-malaria drug were imported from India with insomnia due to his receding chances of re-election. befooling the world regarding the Hydroxychloroquine effectively hopes that it would turn out to be a wonder drug. He G David Milton genesis and dissemination of they actually need in a building. But some operations, which need physical pres- treats malaria but at this moment, stuck to his stand that “Obamacare must go” despite Maruthancode COVID-19. Nations must stand ence of employees, might end up needing more space as the need for distanc- there is no proof that it works for united to take on China. ing might mean more floor space is required. The usage of “hot-desking,” where COVID-19. Some initial testing Imposition of tough economic is being undertaken though. tic supporters. None of the 90,000 Win confidence migrants are still trudging their sanctions and severing of interna- employees can use any free space, has been banned in several Western coun- Worse, Trump’s son, Eric people, who have died due to the path away from urban sprawls on tional relations will break its back. tries, but it may well be followed in India for hygiene reasons. This could lead Trump, has attracted fierce criti- pandemic will get to vote for highways and trains to reach The role of the WHO, too, must to more space being needed. The overall impact of the virus on real estate may, cism for attacking Joe Biden and Trump or anyone else. In times of Sir — The Government’s alloca- their home States. be probed. If found guilty, stric- the Democrats by describing the crisis we must pay heed to med- tion of `40,000 crore to India’s An increase in wage from tures should be passed against it. therefore, not be all negative. However, with the entire economy stressed and epidemic as a “political smoke- ical experts and not the politicians. jobs scheme under the Mahatma from `182 to `202 per person last Shambhavi short-term impact of less office space being needed will lead to less buildings screen.” This, to prevent his father For, we do not know when the vac- Gandhi National Rural month, too, is a small raise. Via email being occupied. For a sector that was already teetering on the edge, the virus is from campaigning in the manner cination will be available. Employment Guarantee Act Besides, a scheme at the urban he considers the best approach Dennis Fitzgerald (MGNREGA) is inadequate con- space is much-needed. The urban Send your feedback to: proving to be deadly. Far deadlier than it actually has been on humans. with large crowds and enthusias- Melbourne sidering the fact that lakhs of labour shortage will not be easy [email protected] VIJAYAWADA I | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Exiting a desi POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE UTTAR PRADESH CONGRESS HAS GOT THERE ARE 1,000 BUSES. IF THE UP GOVERNMENT HAS lockdown TRAPPED IN ITS OWN NET OF DECEIT OVER ITS OFFER ANY DOUBTS, THEY CAN CONDUCT A PHYSICAL TO PROVIDE BUSES FOR MIGRANT LABOURERS. VERIFICATION OF THE VEHICLES AT THE BORDER. India needs a sustainable exit from the —UTTAR PRADESH DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER —UP CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON shutdown and return to business as usual with a minimal loss to lives and livelihoods KESHAV PRASAD ASHOK SINGH Some ASHA amid violence UTTAM K ROY early a century ago, British biologist-turned town planner Patrick ASHAs make the difference between life and death for women who cannot seek help because Geddes was appointed by the Maharaja of Indore to suggest strate- Ngies to fight the plague and save the city. Instead of demolish- they have no access to mobile phones or are too scared to use one for fear of being caught ing run-down neighbourhoods as proposed by other experts, Geddes suggested creating separate community dining spaces in poor settle- ments and keeping cats as pets so that the rats could be concentrat- ed in a few places in search of food and be killed by the cats. Times have changed and we have made many technological advancements but our approach to fighting epidemics like the COVID-19 can still be simple, fundamental and effective. We have already seen that though the lockdown did slow the spread of the virus, we have not been able to flatten the curve. In fact, there has been a surge in cases ever since we began a graded exit from the lockdown. So what India needs is a sustainable exit from the lockdown and return to business a usual with minimal loss, both due to COVID-19 and hunger, as the shutting down of the economy has resulted in mil- SWAPNA MAJUMDAR lions of job losses, especially in the informal sector. The media is replete ife had never been easy for Savitri of Gujarat’s with images, videos and articles on suffering labourers left to fend for Radhanpur village. Running the household themselves, desperate to get back home. Lsolely on her income as a daily wage worker Thus, exiting the desi lockdown needs unique local solutions and was slowly becoming impossible. Demands made reflection in the broad canvas of national directions. One needs to under- by her alcoholic husband to finance his addiction stand the underlining factors between life and livelihood. The answer were eating into her paltry income and increasing to exiting the lockdown is not straightforward. It is not definitive, rather debts. Yet, the 40-year-old was reluctant to leave her husband despite the frequent beatings and verbal probabilistic. Converging synergy to innovate is the need of the hour. ASHAS abuse. Even her three children were not spared the ARE COVID-19 hotspots and districts with Red, Orange and Green Zones onslaught. But in early March, the stress became have already been notified. However, much more beneficial confine- IDEALLY too much to handle and Savitri decided to end her PLACED TO ment zoning can be done at the local level, based on the congestion life by ingesting poison. Fortunately, timely action factor and disease spread, to determine “vulnerability.” For example, a by her neighbour, who rushed her to Radhanpur SCREEN, COUNSEL, high-density urban area of South Delhi or a slum in Mumbai may have Hospital, saved Savitri’s life. She was also fortunate REFER a higher risk factor as compared to low-density suburbs or urban areas. that doctors recognised the signs of domestic vio- AND SUPPORT Thus, the congestion factor provides a critical qualifier to determine the lence and referred her to the Mahila Sahayta WOMEN hotspots or vulnerability. Kendra, a crisis intervention and support cell. Run IN THEIR Next, all economic activities are not essential nor urgent and an by the Society for Women’s Action and Training COMMUNITIES Initiatives (SWATI), an Ahmedabad-based not-for- assessment of essentiality is a crucial qualifier. The key is to decide WHO profit, this cell is embedded in the hospital. After EXPERIENCE between vulnerability (life) and essentiality (livelihood). Can it be done counselling by the Mahila Sahayta Kendra, Savitri at the local level? The local administration can surely identify organic VIOLENCE. filed a police complaint against her husband. But A STUDY BY THE economic activities better than the centralised administration. Though the police let him off after summoning him to the vulnerability and essentiality must guide the decision-making process, station. Soon after, the country was placed under POPULATION let us recognise that a complete exit is only possible once the herd immu- lockdown to combat the Corona pandemic. Since COUNCIL, nity is in place or we have a vaccine and medicine to stop and cure then, Savitri has been stuck at home with her abuser. EXAMINING THE the contagion. Till that time, a basket of intelligent strategies to sustain There has been little change in her husband’s behav- FEASIBILITY OF has been to leverage the power of mobilisers who do so at the block and dis- improved to respond to the necessary activities for survival may be useful. iour. With the alcohol de-addiction centre closing SCREENING AND Accredited Social Health Activists trict level. Another advantage is the rap- healthcare/first aid needs of the victims Micro-confinement zones: Delineate the micro-zones at the down because of the lockdown, even the small ray REFERRING (ASHAs). An integral part of the public port between ASHAs and block-level and survivors of domestic violence, sen- of hope that Savitri had of a violence-free life is fad- health system, these women volunteers, Community Health Centres/tertiary care sitively and appropriately. This is how local/neighbourhood level considering the intensity of cases and pop- WOMEN ing fast. However, Savitri is not the only one liv- EXPERIENCING usually between 24 and 45 years of age, hospitals. Since they bring women for Savitri was referred to the cell when she ulation density. It is better to have a “laproscopic” approach. Involve ing in fear amid the lockdown. There has been a interface between the community and the antenatal check-ups, ASHAs are known was brought to Radhanpur Hospital social groups along with the police to ensure confinement and proto- MARITAL spike in complaints related to domestic violence VIOLENCE BY public health system. In fact, healthcare at these faculties. So, if a violence preven- after her attempted suicide. cols. De-confinement can be allowed slowly and sequentially, on a case since the shut down began in late March. providers are often the first point of con- tion and support cell were to be located Even during the lockdown, their by case, basis. According to the National Commission for ENGAGING tact for women experiencing violence as in a public health facility/hospital, there counsellors are constantly in touch with Support, incentives and disincentives: Support and incentivise Women (NCW), complaints received by them till FRONTLINE they may access health services for treat- would be greater chances of women in abused women through phone, accord- the medical, essential and food supply chain (in cash and kind). Support mid-April suggested an almost 100 per cent WORKERS ment of physical and/or psychological need being able to get the necessary sup- ing to Neeti Singhal, Research and State Governments to create a permanent infrastructure to fight epi- increase in domestic violence during the lockdown. IN RURAL BIHAR, trauma, according to research on the role port services related to their physical and Training Coordinator, SWATI. demics. Announce awards for an early vaccine, rapid-testing kits, med- Gender-based violence tends to increase dur- CONCLUDED of the health sector in addressing intimate mental health. Depending on the case, SWATI also icines and medical discovery. Continue withdrawal of support or approval ing a crisis as unequal gender power structures fuel THAT ONCE partner violence by the International This is what prompted SWATI to works through ASHA workers to reach dissension. In a lockdown situation, women in an Centre for Research on Women (ICRW). institute the Mahila Sahayta Kendra in assistance required to the women, she to all mass gatherings (religious, sports, large festivals) till the full exit. TRAINED, Continue to test, re-test, and isolate: abusive relationship and their children are likely to ASHAS PLAYED A Thus, ASHAs are ideally placed to Radhanpur Hospital, to tackle domestic says. So far, over 550 ASHA workers in Massive, rapid, accessible be exposed to a dramatic increase in violence as screen, counsel, refer and support women violence in Patan, a predominantly rural five blocks in Patan have been trained and and affordable testing followed by quick isolation helps in the micro- VITAL family members spend more time in close contact ROLE IN in their communities who experience vio- district in Gujarat. This cell, a collabora- the Mahila Sahayta Kendra has now been delineation of confinement zones. Areas with high density of popula- and families cope with additional stress and lence. A study by the Population Council, tive effort between the health department established in two more referral hospi- tions, like slums, should be given priority where repeated testing is con- potential economic or job loss, says the World BRINGING CHANGE examining the feasibility of screening and of the Gujarat Government and SWATI, tals — General Hospital, Siddhpur and cerned, week after week. All foreign returnees must continue to go through Health Organisation. Intimate partner violence referring women experiencing marital is the first-of-its-kind in the State. the Medical College and Hospital at strict quarantine protocol for months after we have made a full exit so affects the mental health of women, too, with pro- violence by engaging frontline workers Although it took SWATI almost three Dharpur. that there is no second wave. longed stress leading to chronic health problems. in rural Bihar, concluded that once years after its institution in 2012 to get it Clearly, ASHAs can make the differ- Use the local and social machinery: The COVID-19 curve of India Last month, the NCW announced a special trained, ASHAs played a vital role in going, recognition of the importance of ence between life and death for women can mislead if it is used for any localised actions. Instead, geographi- WhatsApp helpline number (7217735372) in bringing change. So SWATI’s decision, to health workers in addressing violence who cannot seek help because they have addition to the existing 181 helpline number, to make ASHAs the pivot of the response against women and including it in the no access to mobile phones or are too cal statistics and curves should dictate local actions. The involvement make it easier for women in distress to seek sup- system to help identify domestic violence Government training module for ASHAs scared to use one for fear of being caught of community institutions to analyse, forecast and plan ahead may be port. While this is a step in the right direction, only and prevent it at the local level, was a good in 2015 gave the initiative a big boost. by the abusive partner. However, it is helpful to decide State and district-level controls and solutions. Use local 38 per cent women in India own a mobile phone. one. Not only are ASHAs a part of the The initiative has incorporated sev- important to remember that ASHAs are organisations to share the accountability of making citizens aware of Data also show that a large number of women community but they also visit every eral components common to the Dilaasa voluntary workers. They receive perfor- developing immunity to fight possible Corona infections. don’t seek help when they face abuse because they household in their jurisdiction (one Crisis Centre for Women, the first hos- mance-based incentives for delivering To summarise, the strategic position of a slow but steady exit, using think that violence against them is warranted. ASHA for every 1,000 people in a village) pital-based crisis centre in India, designed various healthcare services. But more separation, sequence and support to appropriate groups is recommend- According to the National Family Health Survey- at least once a month and can reach out to respond to the needs of women fac- often than not, these honorariums are not ed. Extensive testing to delineate micro-confinement zones for better 4 (NFHS), over 26 per cent of girls and women to vulnerable women. ing violence within their homes and fam- paid in time. Sometimes, just a part pay- control seems to be useful once accountability is shared with local and (aged 15-49) think that the husband is justified in Moreover, ASHAs are part of an ilies. This is a joint initiative of the ment is made. The fact that they contin- social organisations. The exit from the desi lockdown must be sus- beating a woman for going out of the house with- extensive network of health workers Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ue to work despite being underpaid out permission. While 37 per cent women said a and play an important role as part of an (BMC) and Centre for Enquiry into should not be an excuse to undervalue tainable and permanent to avoid a second wave of this contagious dis- thrashing was acceptable if a woman showed dis- upward referral system. At the village Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) and them. ease. Our cities and regions must build resilience against epidemics respect towards her in–laws, 32.7 per cent cited level, ASHAs are supported by is located at Bhabha Hospital, in Mumbai, The work of ASHAs is more critical with the people and for the people. COVID-19 calls for a serious intro- neglect of household chores and children as a jus- Anganwadi workers (AWWs), auxiliary Maharashtra. SWATI has adapted from during these unprecedented times. If pre- spection of how we perceive, plan and manage our environment. tifiable reason and 11 per cent cited bad cooking nurse midwives (ANMs), medical offi- this model and added additional features venting violence against women is a pri- (The writer is Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and as reasonable grounds for violence. cers and village health and sanitation that specifically respond to the needs of ority, then those who are at the forefront Planning, IIT Roorkee. Inputs by Suman Sensarma, Vice-President, SREI Since the prevalence of such social and cultur- committees. While it is the ASHA super- rural areas. Besides training ASHAs, the of such initiatives, like the ASHAs, must Infrastructure Finance Ltd and Subhajyoti Samaddar, Associate al norms and lack of mobility are more pronounced visors who provide the requisite support capacity of medical staff at the hospital be respected and protected. Professor, Kyoto University) among rural women, a good way to get around this at the cluster level, it is the community (where the cell is located) has been (The writer is a senior journalist) Follow norms meticulously to stay safe FOREIGN EYE Hospitals will have to gear up to have a separate wing with exclusive entry and exits or standalone buildings for treatment of Coronavirus patients, since it is not advisable to have other critical patients under the same roof due to high infectivity

has touched the 3,303 mark. This has However, if one has a potentially life- escalate the cost of healthcare in the However good a plan the months, translating to a fatality rate of resulted in the delayed opening up of threatening, disabling disease or pain, country. Another social impact that Government comes up with, there will almost 32 per cent. regular healthcare facilities for non- one always looks for early treatment this virus has brought about is the loss always be a number of people who will As the Government may not be in COVID diseases, dealing an addition- and relief. For the patient, it is an of domestic help in most households, oppose it with scientific reasoning and a position to feed the poor for long, it DON’T FORCE THE al blow to a set of population already urgent need even if it doesn’t classify leading to further health and safety statistical data. This is an unprecedent- is imperative to begin economic activ- PACE OF THE GAME reeling under economic hardship as an emergency. issues for people suffering from ail- ed crisis wherein everyone presumably ity soon as suggested by industry brought on by the extended lockdown COVID-19 is here to stay and we ments and senior citizens. With many is trying to do his/her best under the experts. Although it is easy to keep the Money talks but it should not and the resultant salary cuts and job will have to live with it. Hospitals will Resident Welfare Associations prevent- prevailing circumstances and there is disease at bay through social distanc- be allowed to bully. If football losses. have to gear up to have a separate wing ing the entry of domestic help within never going to be a single “best solu- ing, maintaining simple social and per- players are to return so soon DR SUNIT MEDIRATTA At present, most hospitals are with exclusive entry and exits or stand- the colonies, the elderly have been left tion.” sonal hygiene and practising it reli- open for emergency services only. alone buildings for treatment of to fend for themselves. One also needs to understand that giously without dropping guard, it is to a sport in which Government and private sector hos- Coronavirus patients, since it is not Many of these senior citizens live although COVID-19 is a highly infec- indeed worrying to see people letting unpredictable physical ith the worldwide outbreak pitals are reluctant to start regular OPD advisable to have non-COVID patients alone and have been dependent on the tious disease, close to 90 per cent peo- go of social distancing norms with the contact is an obligation, of COVID-19 resulting in a services fearing the spread of the under the same roof due to high infec- domestic help for their day-to-day liv- ple only have minor symptoms like easing of the lockdown and putting there must be maximum Wcomplete lockdown in most Coronavirus, as patients and their fam- tivity. ing. People with ailments and pregnant fever, sore throat, body ache and only everybody’s lives at risk. countries, it has resulted in hospitals ilies would crowd into the treatment The treating healthcare staff will women and young mothers, too, are about five to 10 per cent of the infect- We better learn to stick to all the confidence in testing shutting down routine outpatient facility, making social distancing dif- also have to be exclusive to these suffering from the lack of domestic ed patients actually need hospitalisa- guidelines issued by the Government procedures and in the departments (OPD) and planned ficult to manage. patients while maintaining strict infec- help as traditionally the burden of car- tion. With a mortality rate of about 3.2 to prevent the spread of the efficacy of the “protective surgeries. While it was hoped that a However, one has to be cognisant tion-control protocols. All hospital ing for the family falls on the women per cent in India as per the data on the Coronavirus quickly, else we, as a bubble” around the pitch and few weeks into the lockdown, the sit- of the fact that many people suffering admissions for planned surgery and of the house. Aarogya Setu app, it must be said that nation, would have to pay a heavy uation would improve in India, in real- from cataract, cancer, physically dis- treatment will have to be done only Even with the lockdown, the a road crash is 10 times more likely to price. The choice is ours. All we need the stadium. And teams ity the disease has only grown expo- abling spine problems, pain due to kid- after COVID-19 testing to safeguard number of cases was going up and it kill than COVID-19. to do is maintain distance from fellow should be match-ready. nentially due to various underlying ney or gall bladder stones and many its healthcare staff, while those patients wasn’t the poor domestic help who According to data compiled by beings to keep ourselves safe. How dif- Should Project Restart prove reasons. other illnesses have been denied treat- needing urgent care will need to be brought the disease to our borders. But SaveLife Foundation, the fatality rate ficult can that be when your life is at unworkable in the short As of now, the number of positive ment for far too long as these diseases placed in isolation wings of the hos- the fact of the matter is that the poor per 100 road accidents was around 30 stake. summer timeframe, so be it. cases in the country has swelled to do not need immediate and urgent pital until their test results come are facing the brunt of the impact of during 2019 and 381 patients had died (The writer is a consultant The Guardian 1,06,886 and the number of casualties attention under normal circumstances. back. Unfortunately, all this is going to the disease on our society. in 1,200 road accidents in the last two Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospital) ( editorial) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME n Kotak Mahindra to PNS NEW DELHI The ECLGS was the second-biggest assist monetising The Union Cabinet on component of Rs 21L cr comprehensive Wednesday approved addi- package announced by Centre assets of 6 wind- tional funding of up to Rs 3 up schemes lakh crore at a concessional rate of 9.25 per cent through the the unprecedented situation and enable availability of addi- New Delhi: Franklin Emergency Credit Line caused by COVID-19 and the tional funding facility to MSME Templeton Trustee Services Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) consequent lockdown, which borrowers, in view of the eco- Sensex surges 622 pts; has appointed Kotak Mahindra for the MSME sector hit hard has severely impacted manu- nomic distress caused by the Bank to work together with by the coronavirus crisis. facturing and other activities in COVID-19 crisis, by providing Franklin Templeton Asset The ECLGS was the second- the MSME sector, the release them 100 per cent guarantee for Management (India) to assist biggest component of Rs 21 said. The scheme aims at mit- any losses suffered by them due HDFC rallies over 5 pc the trustees in monetising lakh crore comprehensive igating the economic distress to non-repayment of the GECL portfolios of the six schemes package announced by Finance being faced by about 45 lakh funding by borrowers. PNS n MUMBAI that are being wound up. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman MSMEs by providing them With regard to eligibility, it HDFC was the top Kotak Mahindra Bank, through last week. additional funding of up to Rs said, all MSME borrower Equity benchmark Sensex gainer in the its debt capital markets team, Under the scheme, 100 per ity, an official statement said. would be applicable to all loans 3 lakh crore in the form of a accounts with outstanding rallied 622 points on Sensex pack, will work closely with the cent guarantee coverage will be For this purpose, a corpus of sanctioned under GECL fully guaranteed emergency credit of up to Rs 25 crore as on Wednesday, propelled by Franklin Templeton Trustees, provided by National Credit Rs 41,600 crore shall be provid- Facility during the period from credit line. February 29 which were less gains in index-heavyweights surging over 5 per to assist with all portfolio Guarantee Trustee Company ed by the Government of India the date of announcement of The main objective of the than or equal to 60 days past HDFC twins and Reliance cent, followed by actions in these six schemes (NCGTC)for additional fund- spread over the current and the the scheme to October 31 or till scheme is to provide an incen- due as on that date, i.e., regu- Industries despite weak cues that are being wound up, ing of up to Rs 3 lakh crore to next three financial years, it an amount of Rs 3 lakh crore tive to member lending institu- lar, SMA 0 and SMA 1 from global markets. M&M, L&T, Tata Franklin Templeton Mutual eligible MSMEs and interested said. crore is sanctioned under the tions (MLIs) like banks, finan- accounts, and with an annual The 30-share index settled Steel Fund said in a statement. MUDRA borrowers, in the The Cabinet headed by GECL, whichever is earlier. cial institutions (FIs) and non- turnover of up to Rs 100 crore 622.44 points or 2.06 per cent Trustees of Franklin Templeton form of a guaranteed emer- Prime Minister Narendra Modi The ECLGS has been formu- banking financial companies would be eligible for GECL higher at 30,818.61, while the MF said that Kotak Mahindra gency credit line (GECL) facil- also approved that the scheme lated as a specific response to (NBFCs) to increase access to, funding under the Scheme. NSE Nifty rose 187.45 points, lakh, while the death toll rose Bank, a highly reputed firm or 2.11 cent, to end at to 3,303, according to the with strong corporate 9,066.55. health ministry. governance practices and HDFC was the top gain- Globally, the number of deep financial market er in the Sensex pack, surg- cases linked to the disease experience, will, wherever Dr Reddy's Q4 net profit up 76% to Rs 764 cr ing over 5 per cent, followed has crossed 48.97 lakh and required, act as their agent by M&M, L&T, Tata Steel, the death toll has topped 3.23 and provide its independent PNS n NEW DELHI Consolidated revenue rose Progress made during the year Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank lakh. advice and assistance to the to Rs 4,431.8 crore during the includes VAI status for CTO 6 and Sun Pharma. Bourses in Hong Kong, trustees through the entire Pharma major Dr Reddy's quarter under review as against (Srikakulum plant, Andhra On the other hand, Tokyo and Seoul settled with process. The appointment will Laboratories on Wednesday Rs 4,016.6 crore in the same Pradesh), healthy product IndusInd Bank, Hero gains, while Shanghai ended provide the trustees with the reported a 75.92 per cent rise period a year ago, it added. pipeline build up, productivi- MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and in the red. Stock exchanges added experience and ability in consolidated net profit at Rs For the fiscal year ended ty improvement, and strong Asian Paints finished in the on Europe were trading with to monetise assets at the 764.2 crore for the quarter March this year, the company financial performance across red. losses in early deals. earliest possible time. ended March 31, 2020, on posted a net profit of Rs 1,949.8 our businesses," Dr Reddy's While stock-specific action International oil bench- account of robust sales in the crore as against Rs 1,879.5 Laboratories co-chairman and led benchmarks higher, mark Brent crude futures US and Europe. crore in the previous year. MD GV Prasad said. experts forecast continued climbed 1.24 per cent to Implementation of The company had posted a Revenue for 2019-20 stood Shares of Dr Reddy's labo- volatility in the near-term USD 35.08 per barrel. net profit of Rs 434.4 crore in at Rs 17,460 crore as against Rs ratories were trading at Rs amid rising number of coro- On the currency front, the the corresponding period of 15,385.1 crore in 2018-19. 3,882.35 per scrip on the BSE, navirus cases in the country. rupee depreciated by 14 paise support measures for the previous fiscal, Dr Reddy's "FY 20 has been a very pos- up 5.26 per cent from its pre- The number of COVID-19 to provisionally end at 75.80 said in a BSE filing. itive year for the company. vious close. cases in India spiked to 1.06 against the US dollar. Govt approves methodology for NBFI will be key: Fitch commercial PNS n NEW DELHI tions that are finding it difficult Carmakers start mining to raise money in debt markets Sebi fines Rs 15 lakh on three Fitch Ratings on Wednesday and also a Rs 45,000 crore sanitisation service New Delhi: The government said support measures partial credit guarantee scheme on Wednesday approved a announced by the government 2.0 for those with low credit rat- at workshops entities for fraudulent trading methodology for commercial for non-banking finance com- ing to help them extend a loan mining of coal on revenue panies seek to ease borrower to individuals and MSMEs. PNS n JAIPUR PNS n NEW DELHI sharing basis. The decision strain and boost funding con- Fitch said Indian non-bank was taken during the meeting ditions for NBFIs, but success- financial institutions' (NBFI) Service centres of major car Markets regulator Sebi has of the Cabinet Committee on ful implementation will be the funding and liquidity will con- companies have launched a imposed a penalty totalling Rs Engine maker Economic Affairs (CCEA) key. tinue to face pressure despite a sanitisation service for vehi- 15 lakh on three entities for under the chairmanship of In a statement Fitch said, pick-up in loan collections. cles to reduce the risk of indulging in fraudulent trad- Rolls-Royce Prime Minister Narendra NBFIs will continue to face con- "Additional support initia- spread of coronavirus pan- ing in illiquid stock options on Modi. The CCEA "has siderable risks to their asset tives announced by the Indian demic. the BSE. cuts 9,000 jobs approved the methodology for quality and liquidity even as the government last week could Service centres and work- The regulator has levied a auction of coal and lignite economy reopens gradually help to address some earlier shops of Mahindra & fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Baba PNS n LONDON mines/blocks for sale of and banks - the major source of policy gaps, but successful Mahindra (M&M), Hyundai Commercial & Finvest Pvt coal/lignite on revenue sharing incremental NBFI funding - implementation will be key and Maruti Nexa in Jaipur Ltd, Dewdrops Mercantiles Engine maker Rolls-Royce basis and increasing the will remain cautious in the and India has a mixed record have started offering services Pvt Ltd and Clan Laboratories said Wednesday it plans to tenure of coking coal linkage", face of looming asset quality on this front," Fitch said. from Rs 175 to Rs 1,500 for Pvt Ltd. The regulator has levied a fine of Rs 5 cut some 9,000 jobs globally an official release said. pressure. It expects collections for the santisation and disinfection. After observing large-scale lakh each on Baba Commercial & as it grapples with the col- Finance Minister Nirmala The government last week next few months to continue to The Federation of reversal of trades in the illiq- lapse in air travel due to the Sitharaman while announcing announced a Rs 75,000 crore fall well short of pre-coron- Automobile Dealers uid stock options segment of Finvest Pvt Ltd, Dewdrops Mercantiles COVID-19 pandemic. financial package last week support package for NBFIs. avirus repayment schedules Association (FADA) has also the BSE, the Securities and Pvt Ltd and Clan Laboratories Pvt Ltd The company based in said that coal mines would be This includes a Rs 30,000 even though NBFI loan receipts issued detailed guidelines to Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Derby, England, employs auctioned to the private sector crore special liquidity scheme should improve from April's ensure the safety of employ- conducted a probe in the seg- 52,000 people overall, and for commercial mining to end for non-banking finance com- depressed levels as coronavirus- ees and customers in the ment between April 2014 and that resulted into generation of negligible participation by the didn't specify which regions reliance on imports and panies, housing finance compa- related curbs are gradually wake of coronavirus infec- September 2015. artificial volumes. public, the regulator said. would take the hardest blow. improve local production. nies and micro-finance institu- eased. tion. The investigation showed The trades carried out by By indulging in such activ- CEO Warren East said most that over 81 per cent of all the these entities were non-gen- ities, the entities have violated of the cuts will take place in trades executed in the segment uine in nature and created a the provision of the PFUTP the civil aerospace business, involved reversal of buy and misleading appearance of trad- (Prohibition of Fraudulent and where two-thirds of UK sale positions by the clients and ing in the illiquid stock options Unfair Trade Practices) norms, employees work. Govt clears Rs 30,000cr special liquidity scheme counter-parties in a contract contracts, where there was it added. Negotiations are set to begin with unions. “Being told that there is no PNS n NEW DELHI "This facility would supple- longer a job for you is a ter- ment the liquidity measures Cochin container terminal handled 50,000 rible prospect and it is espe- The Union Cabinet on taken so far by the government cially hard when all of us take Wednesday gave nod to launch and RBI. The scheme would so much pride in working for a special liquidity scheme benefit the real economy by TEU cargo during 50-day lockdown Rolls-Royce,'' East said. “But worth Rs 30,000 crore for augmenting the lending we must take difficult deci- stressed non-banking financial resources of PNS n MUMBAI volume has seen an impressive sions to see our business companies and housing NBFCs/HFCs/MFls," it said. four-fold increase in the lock- through these unprecedent- finance companies, whose NBFC and HFC sectors came Logistics services provider DP down period, it said. ed times.” T h e financials further deteriorated under stress following a series World-operated container ter- It also said that the ICCT company immediately came due to COVID-19 crisis. of defaults by group companies minal at Cochin handled successfully handled the first under criticism, however, This is a post facto approval of IL&FS in September 2018. 50,000 TEUs ( twenty-foot shipment of geo-tubes as part since it has furloughed some from the Cabinet as the scheme The statement further said an equivalent unit) cargo along of the coastal conservation 4,000 workers under a gov- was announced as part of the SPV would be set up to man- with 53 vessels during the 50 project of the Kerala govern- ernment programme to pay first tranche of the Rs 21 lakh age a Stressed Asset Fund (SAF) days of lockdown period, the ment, adding the project is some of the wages of people crore comprehensive econom- whose special securities would company said on Wednesday. being implemented to protect affected by the crisis. The ic package. be guaranteed by the govern- The terminal, International every step to ensure that the the 580 km coastline of the unions insisted taxpayers It was announced in the vide additional liquidity facil- Credit Guarantee Scheme ment and purchased by the Container Transshipment nationwide lockdown has min- state by using geo-tubes deserved a more responsible Budget 2020-21 that a mecha- ity to NBFCs/HFCs over what (PCGS), an official statement Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Terminal (ICTT), which is imum impact on trade, has instead of conventional gran- approach to a national emer- nism would be devised to pro- is provided through the Partial said. only, it said. operational 24x7 and has taken handled 19 rakes and the rail ite seawalls. gency. TCS CEO pay package reduces Range Rover made under social distancing rolled out

n 16pc to Rs 13.3 cr in FY20 PNS LONDON JLR, the UK's The first Range Rover made largest carmaker, PNS n NEW DELHI FY2020 is lower than FY2019 under new social distancing in view of the economic con- measures in place to combat said that Pay package of Tata ditions impacted by the coronavirus drove off the pro- employee health Consultancy Services CEO COVID-19 pandemic. The duction line at the Tata Motors' and MD Rajesh Gopinathan Directors have decided to owned Jaguar Land Rover's and wellbeing are shrank more than 16 per cent moderate the executive remu- manufacturing plant in Solihull at the centre of to Rs 13.3 crore in 2019-20 neration for this year to express in the West Midlands region of its plan compared to the previous fis- solidarity and conserve England on Wednesday, fol- cal, according to the company's resources," the annual report lowing a recent temporary annual report. said. pause in production due to the a significant number of In 2018-19, Gopinathan had TCS COO N Ganapathy pandemic. changes to their working day received a total remuneration Gopinathan had received Rs Subramaniam also took home The luxury carmaker said from the moment they enter of Rs 16.02 crore. 1.15 crore in salary, Rs 1.26 a smaller pay package in that effective social distancing, come off our line today is a Grant McPherson, Jaguar Land has been our primary concern the site. Measures include tem- According to TCS' annual crore in perquisites and Rs FY2020. His earnings declined hygiene and health monitoring defining moment for Jaguar Rover Executive Director, in the build-up to this point,” perature checks with thermal report for 2019-20, 60.35 lakh in allowances. by 12.9 per cent to Rs 10.11 measures are in place following Land Rover, for all of us who Manufacturing. said McPherson. cameras, a two-metre distance Gopinathan received Rs 1.35 However, he had drawn a crore in 2019-20 on account of an extensive review of all pro- work for the company and the “People will be experiencing JLR, the UK's largest car- between people wherever pos- crore in salary, Rs 1.29 crore in higher commission of Rs 13 lower commission as com- duction lines, engineering facil- many businesses in our supply many emotions, ranging from maker, said that employee sible, Personal Protective perquisites, Rs 10 crore in crore in 2018-19 at 0.03 per pared to Rs 11.61 crore in the ities, office areas and commu- chain. It marks the end of our worry about hygiene to relief at health and wellbeing are at the Equipment (PPE) where that is commission (at 0.02 per cent cent of profit. "The manager- previous fiscal. Ramakrishnan nal spaces as the company temporary shutdown and sig- being able to return to work centre of its plan for a phased not the case, the introduction of profit) and Rs 72.82 lakh in ial remuneration for the year V, TCS chief financial officer, starts a phased return to man- nals the beginning of a return and excitement at seeing col- return to production and, with of one-way systems and allowances. decreased by 15 per cent. The took home a Rs 3.98 crore- ufacturing. to normality. But, of course, leagues again. The health and the implementation of the new enhanced cleaning at the In the previous year, executive remuneration for package in FY2020. “Seeing the first Range Rover this is a new normal,” said wellbeing of our employees protocol, staff will experience plants. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday May 21, 2020

Charity is the predominant AN ONLINE characteristic of a Freemason's playdate - Making heart. Freemasonry is something not many aware of learning fun as it is considered a secretive Online education seems to be the society in the country. In a new normal for age groups 2-5 first, members of Telangana that encourage developmental Freemasonry speak to activities which are play-based K RAMYA SREE about their and a hands-on pursuit. The charity, Freemasonry Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL finds and more.... out more about this venture

reemasonry is something not many are aware of. Until a few years F back, Freemasons were believed to be members of a secret society. But according to members of the society, there is nothing secretive about Freemasonry. One just needs to have a a password and user ID linked CHARITY FOR to your email account to be part of the society, they say. y Playdate’, an The virtual sessions Despite the secretive nature online preschool demand that parents be a of the society, Freemasons venture, has been part of their child’s educa- have made their presence felt M making quite the tional routine, with a across the country. noise when it raised bar of interactivity, Freemasons of Telangana comes to education simple verbal instructions, are known for the charity they for tiny tots online. Nupur and engagement. Giving do across the state. CHARITY'S SAKE Agarwal, co-founder of them a pre-school environ- During the Covid-19 Playdate and Sonal Ravi ment at home, the induced lockdown, members British Resident, Raja Venkata Andrews, Founder founders and their teach- of the society have gone all Ram Reddy, Nawab Mehdi Director at IPTTA make a ing staff, lay heavy empha- out to help people across the Nawaz Jung and Nawab Ali YACHT JOURNEY powerful educator duo, sis on assessments that a state with their various relief Yavar Jung Bahadur, who BY AMATEUR whose primary aim is to child needs. Add to this the activities. became Governors of Gujarat build the skills of young ease of use — education The members of the com- and Maharashtra, Bakshi SAILOR DONALD kids during the lockdown has now become interest- munity said that charity is an Raghunath Pershad, Syed CROWHURST WHO and not deprive them of ing and fun and will teach integral part of Freemasonry. Mohd. Bilgrami, Nawab their educational routine. them the transition from “We practice what we teach. Shamsher Jung Bahadur, FAKED HIS “Learning happens in an home to school life. So in the last two months, Meher Ali Fazil, Nawab LOCATION IN environment that has pas- ever since the lockdown was Bashir Yar Yung, Raja sion, confidence, and qual- BENEFITS OF ONLINE imposed, we have executed Rajwant Bahadur, Syed Hali THEYACHT ity,” says Sonal, who also SCHOOLING: projects worth Rs 40 lakh. In Ali. JOURNEY BY works as a pathologist. fact, Telangana stands at top Freemasons of Telangana Demo classes being held n Cost-effective among the 180 plus has 23 branches (called AMATEUR SAILOR via the much-hyped Zoom Freemasonry lodges (Clubs) Lodges, which are primary app, with no enrolment n The child gets to learn in South India in Covid relief units of the organisation) fees, the founders of at his/her own pace work,” said D Ramachandran, locally and 460 plus across the Playdate are also focusing a member of the society. country. The local member- acter building, knowledge etc. on creative expression, the n The child receives The charity work undertak- ship strength is 1,000 while In one word, it offers a jour- right foundation for math- personal attention en include distribution of dry nationally 22,000. It has glob- ney of personal discovery. Its ematics, and innovative lit- ration to migrant workers, c- al presence. It has over one preachings appeal to all gen- eracy. n Availability of ooked food (ran two kitchens crore members globally. erations, the ARGMs said and “We would like to help multiple topics for 60 days), distribution of “Hyderabad is one of the added that more and more their igniting minds make medical supplies such as PPE most vibrant Masonic centres millennial are becoming them self-reliant brainy n Convenient for both Kits, sanitisers, masks, apparel in the country,” Masons,” they continued. kids,” says Nupur. parents and children to healthcare workers, provid- Ramachandran added. Freemasonry is one of the ing juices, dry fruits to healt- The members of the society world’s oldest secular fraternal hcare workers, blood dona- tell us, “Entire India is societies. It is a world- tion for thalassemia patients, divided into four Regions- wide organisation webinars, felicitation of Covid North, South, East and based on the principle Dia Mirza: I have Warriors and many more. West. Southern regional of the Fatherhood of The members of the society is one of the most God and the also started Project Bun vibrant regions in Brotherhood of little more of Masonry than never believed in where they distributed Buns the use of signs and tokens, Banana and Biscuits every and certain steps and words competition morning to GHMC sweep- by which Masons can recog- ers. nise each other without being ctress Dia Mirza Interestingly, Dia was So far, they have distrib- discovered by a non-Mason. shot to fame with never one who dreamt of uted cooked food to 24,076 Its meeting place is called a the Miss India winning a beauty pageant. people. Dry groceries were “temple”, where all major reli- A pageant back in “I happened to be spot- given to 21,660. As many as gions are represented. Group 2000, but says she ted by a modelling agent 54,400 bun, banana and bis- of members are called a never believed in who offered me a part- cuits were distributed till May Lodge. competition. time job at 16. Everything 20 to GHMC sweepers, rag- It summons (not invites) its “It feels almost surreal to happened very quickly pickers, slum and roadside members for its meeting. No look back 20 years. I was after that — advertising dwellers, Ramachandran said. atheist or agnostic is admitted so young when it all hap- campaigns, fashion shows, According to into the movement. Only pened,” she reminisced on editorial shoots. One thing Madanmohan Lal, men can become members an experience that made led to another and I was Maddulete and D. (women are not allowed to the young Hyderabad girl a selected from Hyderabad Ramchandram, ARGMs, become Masons in India). household name. for the Miss India pageant,” Freemasonry came to Masonic fraternity address “The year 2000 marked she recalled. Secunderabad about 300 the country. Man. It each other as ‘brothers’. When a new millennium, bring- “I remember my mother years ago. It is headed by V.G. is a society of men brothers meet, the means of ing with it a sense of hope, being really surprised that I “Freemasonry came to Madhusudhan. He is concerned with identifying each other as true promise and wanted to take part!” India in 1730 with officers of called a Regional Grand moral and spiritual brethren is very secret. excite- Dia, who had never left the East Indian Company Master. He resides in values. Freemasonry is It is a society of men con- ment”, Hyderabad before in her holding their meetings in Fort Chennai and travels across not a religion, nor is it a we are a very active body. and respect for the opinions cerned with moral and spiri- she life, vividly remembers William, Calcutta. Since then South India.” substitute for religion. There Locally in Hyderabad, we of others and behaves with tual values. Its members are added. adapting to life in Mumbai. the society flourished in India, “People have their own rea- are more than 150 Grand have 23 Lodges.” Though kindness and understanding taught its precepts by series of “It was a journey that patronised by British Nobles sons why they enjoy Lodges functioning all over there is no comparison, the to his fellow creatures. rituals that follow ancient brought love and encour- and Indian elite class. It is 290 Freemasonry. Many come for the world, he said. Masonic Fraternity is Members are taught to prac- forms and use stonemason's agement, but was still very years old in India and has the brotherhood other for Replying why Freemasons involved in several charitable tice charity, and to care, not customs and tools and alle- daunting to be go through existed for over 3,000 years self-improvement. are not as visible as Lions, projects. The General only for their own, but also gorical guides. It seeks to alone. As an individual, I across the globe,” they said. Freemasonry is an ocean. Rotary and Round Table Williams Masonic Polyclinic for the community as a make good men better and have never believed in Locally famous Freemasons You can learn many things - clubs, the society members and a Masonic Public School whole, both by charitable giv- thereby make the world a bet- competition, so for me it include P. Ashok Gajapathi brotherhood, charity, educa- said, “We don’t give much in Delhi, as also a Masonic ing and by voluntary efforts ter place in which to live. was about putting my Raju, Sir Terrence Keys — the tion, values, discipline, char- publicity about ourselves, but Medical care centre for chil- and works as individuals. Charity is the predominant best foot forward, dren in Coimbatore; Freemasons strive for truth, characteristic of a Freemason’s enjoying myself Construction of Sheds for requiring high moral stan- heart. and learning as cyclone victims in Andhra dards and aiming to achieve Its member includes much as I Pradesh are some of them. them in their own lives,” princes and common men, could,” she Under ‘Jyothirgamaya Ramachandran said, sages and servants, one and said. Project’ 110 remote and inac- The society requires of its all. Member is always expect- Dia was the cessible villages in the country members a belief in God as ed to ‘give’ to Freemasonry second runner- were provided solar lights etc., part of the obligation of every rather than expect to 'receive' up at Miss India are examples of some of the responsible adult but advo- anything from it for personal 2000 and later socially relevant activities of cates no sectarian faith or benefit. Freemasonry teaches won Miss Asia Masonic organisations all practice. Its members are its members kindness in the Pacific. over the country. This project from different faiths but meet home, love for one another, is highly talked about the pro- on an equal level and never courtesy in society, resistance ject in the country. Most discuss religion and politics. towards evil, help for the remote villages are electrified The Society of Masons is weak, empathy and concern under this project. distinguished into three class- for the unfortunate, forgive- “It is based on three great es or degrees: The Entered ness for the penitent, fairness principles of Brotherly Love, Apprentice, the Fellow Craft, in work and honesty in busi- Relief and Truth. Every and Master Mason. The ness and above all, reverence Freemason shows tolerance Entered Apprentice knows but and love for God. 10

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 sport 11 ‘Football closer to coming back' AFP n LIVERPOOL iverpool manager Jurgen No ‘Anfield boost’ Klopp is optimistic about Lthe chances of completing AFP n LIVERPOOL Liverpool players can motivate the Premier League season as the themselves without a crowd. champions-elect returned to iverpool manager Jurgen “The competition will training in small groups on LKlopp believes his runaway make the intensity,” he told Wednesday. leaders will cope without the Liverpool’s website. Klopp’s side were just two “best kick in your ass” of their “So it’s not about ‘oh, victories away from ending a 30- Anfield crowd should the Liverpool have to win two Sergio Ramos and Marcelo train during Real Madrid’s training session RMCF/Twitter year wait to win the title when Premier League season resume. games’. “By the way, we have to the English top-flight was shut- English top-flight players win two games when we start down more than two months return training this week and if — it’s not ‘only two’, it’s two. We ago. matches do eventually take have to win them.” Zidane hails fit and At the start of the outbreak, place again this season, they will The former Borussia Klopp accepted football should be behind closed doors and Dortmund manager Klopp be suspended if it would help possibly at neutral venues. added: “We have to do it, unfor- ready Real Madrid save even one life. And German boss Klopp, tunately, without the best boost But the German believes it having watched his native in the world and the best kick AFP n MADRID Barcelona in La Liga and the 13- is now safe for players to return Bundesliga resume last week- in your ass in the right moment time European champions also to phase one of training. end without spectators at in the world, from the Anfield inedine Zidane expressed trail Manchester City after the “I always said we don’t want matches, is confident his crowd. Zadmiration at both the phys- first-leg of their Champions to rush anything, but I don’t Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp waves as he arrives at the club's Melwood training ground AP ical and mental form in which League quarter-final. think it is rushed. It is for the first aging,” said Wilder, whose side whatever they want,” Wilder if I’m honest,” said Rose on the ager Ian Woan, who is asymp- his Real Madrid players have Frenchman Zidane led step, for this kind of social dis- are in contention to qualify for added. Lockdown Tactics podcast. tomatic, was another case with returned from the coron- Madrid to three tancing training,” Klopp told the European competition for the “They’ve got a professional- Watford’s Adrian Mariappa two more from one other club avirus lockdown and Champions League titles Liverpool website. first time in their history. ism about them and my players confirmed he had tested posi- yet to be revealed. vowed they would give in his first tenure at the “It was a long time, it is still The Premier League’s target are in absolutely brilliant condi- tive, with the bemused defend- Meanwhile, Tottenham have everything to win a trophy. helm and hopes to win ongoing, but the development is of restarting on June 12 has been tion.” er telling the Daily launched another investigation “The players have something in his first full going with everything in the called into question by players’ Telegraph: “Ever since I got into one of their players after worked well from home season back in charge. right direction and that helps. concern for their welfare, both ‘LAB RATS’ my positive result back on defender Serge Aurier appeared and that’s why they have “After almost 60 days “That football is closer to from the threat of the virus and Newcastle and Tuesday, I’ve been scratch- to flout social-distancing rules come back on great form, this is everyone is happy to get back coming back I think is really a injuries with little preparation England defender Danny ing my head to try to work for a third time. going to be crucial,” Zidane here and catch up with each good sign for people as well.” time after such a long layoff. Rose though is angry at out how I might have got The Ivorian posted an said of their individual training other, and to play some football, Sheffield United manager However, Wilder does not the restart plans, arguing coronavirus. Instagram photo on Tuesday plans. which is what they all love,” said Chris Wilder is also heartened believe fitness should be an that players are being treated like “It was a big surprise showing off his new haircut and “This week has been great Zidane. that just 0.8 percent of the tests issue as players have been able “guinea pigs or lab rats”. because I haven’t really left the tagged the barber in his post. because even working in small “We’ll do everything to be carried out by the Premier to maintain their conditioning “I could be potentially risk- house, apart from some exercise Hairdressers are closed in groups we can go further, work ready for the restart and with League resulted in positive cases. during the lockdown. ing my health for people’s enter- and the odd walk with the kids.” Britain in line with the better, and next week will be eleven games to go we want to “A lot of people have been “They weren’t off to Dubai tainment and that’s not some- Burnley had previously Government’s rules on social even better.” give it absolutely everything to tested and the signs are encour- or Vegas eating and drinking thing I want to be involved in, announced that assistant man- distancing. Real are two points behind win something.” Serie A group training gets all clear Eng bowlers’ return to training No cricket AFP n MILAN Serie A will restart,” he said. LONDON: England bowlers are Bridge will stage at least one “The important thing will be to set to report for training on session, before batsmen and practice in red taly’s Serie A teams have been given the restart with the firm intention of complet- Thursday, leading the way as wicketkeepers become Igreen light to resume group training but ing the championship, then the federa- cricket chiefs step up plans to involved from June 1. will have to wait until May 28 to know tions will decide the modalities and for- start a season heavily delayed The bowlers’ identities zone Mumbai whether the season can resume, Sports mats to be adopted.” by the coronavirus pandemic. have yet to be made public but PTI n MUMBAI Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said The minister also said that a The global health crisis the choice of venues indi- on Tuesday. controversial measure of isolating has put matches on hold in cates that James Anderson op cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Spadafora told Italian televi- team members for two weeks at England until July 1 at the ear- (Old Trafford) and Stuart TAjinkya Rahane will have to wait sion that Government scientists club facilities to limit the risk of liest while in other countries Broad (Trent Bridge) will be longer to resume individual training in had accepted the Italian football contagion has been withdrawn. the season is already over. among the leading England the city due to its status of being a federation’s (FIGC) revised health If a player tests positive he will Despite the pandemic, the bowlers training at their home Covid-19 red zone, which rules out protocol. be quarantined for two weeks, England and Wales Cricket county grounds. opening of sports facilities here for the The Sports Minister also told that he while the team will be placed in isolation, Board (ECB) is still planning The ECB has announced Bowlers will have to bring time being. has scheduled a meeting on May 28 with and monitored, but can continue to train to stage a full home interna- that up to 18 bowlers will be their own kit, including desig- The Maharashtra Government has FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and together. tional programme, starting involved from Thursday. nated cricket balls, wash their allowed opening of stadiums for indi- Lega Serie A chief Paolo Dal Pino to FIGC president Gravina welcomed a with a three-Test series against Edgbaston, Hove, Old hands regularly, and clean any vidual training in green and orange decide on the return to competition. “decisive step on the path of restarting the West Indies, which was Trafford, the Oval, the equipment used with disinfec- zones without spectators. This was after “We will then decide if and when football in Italy”. originally scheduled for June. Riverside, Taunton and Trent tant wipes. AFP the Home Ministry offered relaxation UEFA chief hopes CL will in regulations for the fourth phase of the lockdown till May 31. However, Mumbai and all it’s finish by ‘end of August’ neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Cricket need alternate option to shine ball: Cummins Mumbai, Mira Bhayandar, Vasai Virar AFP n NYON and Kalyan Dombivili have been MELBOURNE: Australia’s premier declared red zones. “We will strictly EFA president Aleksander Ceferin is fast bowler Pat Cummins while adhere to the norms of the state Uaiming to finish this year’s Champions accepting the health risk associ- Will take some practice to Government with regard to opening of League by the end of August as football in ated with the usage of saliva stadiums and sports facilities,” a senior Europe slowly starts to bounce back from the urged game’s custodians to come not put saliva: Ashwin MCA official said on Wednesday. coronavirus pandemic. out with an alternate option to What this means is that top crick- “Our plan is to finish it between now and Neuer extends strike a balance between bat and NEW DELHI: India’s premier spin- ural for me to put saliva. It’s going eters, who are residing in the city, like the end of August,” Ceferin said in an inter- ball. ner Ravichandran Ashwin feels to take some practise (to not apply Rohit and Rahane will have to wait fur- view with Portuguese sports daily Record. Bayern stay Cummins said applying putting saliva on the ball is a habit saliva). But I think, if we all have ther to hit the ground. “I think that will work. You never know sweat or any external substance and it will take some practice to to co-exist, which is the DNA of MCA has three facilities — the what’s going to happen but things seem to MUNICH: Germany goalkeeper like wax on the ball could be an get rid of it when cricket resumes human race, we will have to try Wankhede Stadium, the Bandra Kurla be calming down. Manuel Neuer has signed a new alternate option if usage of sali- saliva ... As long as we’re keeping in the post Covid-19 world. and adapt to this,” Ashwin said Complex and the Sachin Tendulkar “Eighty percent of European leagues are deal with Bayern Munich that ties va is banned. other options open, whether that’s “I don’t know (when is) the during an Instagram chat with Gymkhana in suburban Kandivili. going to restart, I don’t see why the him to the club until 2023. “If we remove saliva, we have sweat or something artificial.” next time I go out there. It is nat- Delhi Capitals. PTI However, as per the Government direc- Champions League and Europa League The announcement ends weeks to have another option,” the 27- Cummins, currently world’s tives, these will remain closed. shouldn’t take place.” of speculation over the Bayern year-old pacer was quoted as say- No1 Test bowler, said sweat is a ing and we’re nice and warm.” Cummins, however, hopes Cricket practice won’t start even at That end date for UEFA’s European tour- captain’s future, with widespread ing by cricket.Com.Au. viable option to keep the ball Australian sports gear man- that they can return to the usage the Braboune Stadium, which is locat- naments was widely reported but never offi- reports that talks between player “Sweat is not bad, but I think shinning. ufacturer Kookaburra had earli- of saliva in future as it is the best ed off the Marine Drive. cially confirmed by the continent’s football and club had hit the rocks. we need something more than “We have to be able to shine er this month claimed that it had option to shine the ball. A senior Cricket Club of India governing body. “During the weeks of the shut- that, ideally. Whatever that is, the ball somehow so I’m glad developed a wax applicator “Hopefully we’ll get to a stage (CCI) official also said that they will wait Ceferin’s desired deadline gives clubs a down for the coronavirus pan- wax or I don’t know what. they’ve let sweat remain,” he said. which can keep the balls shin- where saliva is deemed safe. for the Government order on restart- chance to finish their domestic competitions demic, I didn’t want to make a deci- “If that’s what that science is “We’ve just got to make sure ning without the usage of saliva Hopefully, we can go back to ing of activities. “Till then nothing will before the Champions League restarts in early sion because nobody knew if, when telling us, that it’s high risk using at the start of the spell we’re sweat- or sweat. that, to how it was,” he said. PTI be resumed,” the official stated. August. and how Bundesliga football would In an interview with British daily The continue,” Neuer said in a statement. Guardian, Ceferin added that he would be “I look to the future with great prepared to bet a million dollars on Euro 2020 optimism. I feel very comfortable being played next year following its postpone- and at home in Bavaria.” Dutee starts outdoor BCCI eyeing Sept 25- Nov 1 window for IPL ment to 2021. A World Cup winner in 2014 “Yes, I would,” he told the newspaper “I with Germany, Neuer joined Bayern IANS n NEW DELHI don’t know why it (the tournament) would- from Schalke in 2011 and has won n’t be (played). almost everything with the Bavarian training after 2 months n what could be the biggest “I don’t think that this virus will last for- giants, with seven Bundesliga titles, Inews for cricket fans across ever. I think it will (change) sooner than many five German Cups and Champions doors and it is a very nice feeling to expe- the globe amid the Covid-19 think. League to his name. AFP rience the air while running on the track. pandemic, the Board of Control For a track athlete, there is no better feel- for Cricket in India (BCCI) is ing than this. At the same time I am also looking at a possibility of host- experiencing an unusual feeling,” Dutee ing the 13th edition of the Int’l hockey only after Covid said. Indian Premier League from “Normally, there are a lot of trainees September 25 to November 1, at the hostels inside the Kalinga Stadium provided the country is able to vaccine is ready: FIH complex but all of them have left for lower the rate of coronavirus home due to this pandemic. So, I am the infections. PTI n LAUSANNE a return to carefully only one training at such a big stadium. Sources in the know of managed training, still It is unusual, to experience this eerie developments said that while it nternational hockey will with social distancing silence,” said the Asian Games Silver- is still early days, the BCCI is September to early-November zeroed in on, a lot of clarity will Ibe played only after a measures in place,” the NEW DELHI: The lone athlete to start out- medallist in 100m and 200m. looking to zoom in on the end- window as it would take at least need to come as time progress- vaccine is developed to FIH said in a statement. door training after relaxation in lock- Another top athlete from the state, September to November period a month’s planning leading up es with regards to logistics and cure the deadly coron- “The next stage will down guidelines, sprinter Dutee Chand sprinter Amiya Kumar Mallick also to organise the cash-rich league to the league when it comes to the on-ground preparations. avirus, the FIH has be a resumption of only has the “eerie silence” of the stands trains at the stadium but only after Dutee to start India’s domestic season advertising and marketing. “Yes, we have been told announced as the world regional competition, fol- for company as she tries “to wake” her ends her daily stint. This has been done in the post-coronavirus era. “Yes, we have been told that about the window, but noth- governing body revealed a lowed by local travel body up at the Kalinga Stadium in to avoid simultaneous training of two “It is still early days as a lot we should plan with an eye on ing yet on the venues or how five-stage process, devised between neighbouring Bhubaneswar. athletes. of other things have to fall in these dates and in fact, we are to go about the logistics. We for resumption of the nations. Trans- The 24-year-old Dutee began out- The reigning World University place for this to materialise, but looking to plan our build-up in need to understand those game at different levels. Continental competition door training on Monday after the Games champion said as of now she is yes, the BCCI is looking at such a manner. But sides as part of the next step The International will follow and, finally, Odisha Government gave permission as loosening up the muscles which were a September 25- then again, it all of preparation as foreign play- Hockey Federation (FIH) once a vaccine is in place, per relaxed guidelines for Covid-19 tightened by the confinement of the two November 1 window pro- depends on the ers will need to come in and believes global competi- it is hoped there will be lockdown’s fourth phase, stepping out for months. She said it will take some time vided the number of cases country’s position we have to ensure that tion among its member a return to normal com- the first time on a synthetic track in two to start full running on the 100m track. in the country come down with regards to the Government directives with countries will be possible only during petition.” months. Her aim is to maintain a certain and the government does pandemic. There is regards to fighting the pan- the last stage of the process, the time- “There is no time scale for these She was in Patiala to take part in the degree of fitness and form this season and give a go-ahead. As I said, a lot no denying that we are keeping demic are fully abided by. I am line of which cannot be set. stages to be reached and it will vary season-opening Indian Grand Prix on plan some foreign training and compe- of things do need to fall in place, our fingers crossed and hoping sure we will get more clarity “These are very early days when from country to country.” March 20 but the event got cancelled due tition stints next year to qualify for the but yes these dates are being that the Government will con- as time moves forward as it comes to a return to action but, FIH said when competition does to the pandemic and since then Dutee Tokyo Olympics. talked about and contingency tinue with the brilliant job they preparations will start say within its guidance FIH has pro- resume, organisers will need to be has been confined to her room at the “I have started training but there is planning is on,” the source said. have done and we will see a around mid-August if we have duced a five stage process showing the hugely conscious of safety measures Kalinga Institute of Industrial uncertainty all around. I will take part in An official of one of the IPL drop in the number of cases per to play our first match around route back to something resembling that will need to be implemented, in Technology, though she was allowed to the national events planned by the AFI franchises said that they were day,” the official said. the end of September,” the normality. This starts, as has been seen order to keep the hockey workforce use the gym there. in September-October. These events are indeed working on the road Another IPL official said official explained. in the Netherlands and Belgium, with and the fans safe. “After two months, I am training out- also tentative. PTI ahead with an eye on the end- that while the window is being 12

Vijayawada Thursday May 21 2020 tollywood I know what’s happening with MANOJ GOES BIG WITH the project. Ravi AHAM BRAHMASMI garu asked us to ike his colleague prepared in a way that it Vikramasimhapuri in the Jr NTR, Manchu would’ve been wrapped up film, an action-drama with work on it and Manoj too cele- by June 6, but the lock- a spiritual tone. L brated his 37th down threw the schedules The film, to be made in we are. Until we birthday on into disarray. Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Wednesday. The Manoj, who is producing Malayalam and Hindi lan- announce more actor, who has been help- the film along with his guages, marks Tamil ing migrant labours reach mother Nirmala, has actress Priya Bhavani their destinations, rung in decided to spend Rs 6 Shankar’s Telugu debut, details officially, his special day at crore on an action while the supporting cast Shamshabad, where his sequence of eight minutes comprises of Tanikella everything else parents live. If it wasn’t for in the film. It is to be Bharani, Rajeev Kanakala, the lockdown, the actor choreographed by Peter Murali Sharma, P is fake news, would’ve been ready with Heins, with whom Manoj, Samithirakani, Sudarshan the trailer of his comeback known for his own dare- and Srikanth Iyengar. Ramesh tells film Aham Brahmasmi — devilry stunts, will be Manoj’s best friend Achu as it was the plan when the working for the first time. has composed the sound- NAGARAJ film went to floors. The The actor will be seen as track along with new com- GOUD film’s schedule chart was Rajah of poser Ramesh. I don't care about such reports: TEJA RAMESH VARMA inks pact Chiru takes popular ON HIS FILM WITH coffee the lead again fter coming to end in another 10 once it gets back on its brand the aid of daily days. Studio owners, feet. The status of wage employees key decision makers reopening of cinema ven before his maiden film A of the industry and presidents of dif- halls too will feature in RAVI TEJA SHELVED as a lead opens in cinema with Corona ferent cine bodies the meeting though halls, actor Teja Sajja has Crisis Charity, from the industry have many believe that it irector Ramesh ate the casting process. As needs around 15 days to Vadalara, Rakshasudu and bagged his first endorse- Megastar Chiranjeevi been extended an invi- will be resumption of Varma is least a team though, we haven’t be finished? “Ravi garu is Hit are pointers to this E ment deal. A leading coffee has taken the lead tation to attend the shootings that take perturbed been able to meet Ravi the best person to answer end, he notes. “With the brand called the again — this time to meeting, first priority, it is being D about the garu because of lockdown this question,” Ramesh world at viewers’ finger- Continental Coffee has signed on put the industry back which will said. The measures reports that his restrictions. Neither has declares. tips now, as writers and the actor to be its face and he will on activity mode. discuss from the meet will next with Ravi he met anyone in person With the script of the filmmakers we need to be be promoting the brand exten- According to reports the be put forward to Teja, an action-thriller, since the last couple of mass Maharaja’s film extra careful with the sively in two Telugu states. Taking doing the rounds, the guide- the government to has been shelved. The months. He is only con- locked, Ramesh is utilis- content that we pick. We to social media, Teja expressed his megastar has convened lines to consider, post reports seem to carry a tacting through cell ing the lockdown time to just can’t develop a ran- happiness to be associating with a meeting at his pala- be fol- which the industry certain amount of weight consume a lot of content dom idea because a the brand. tial house today to dis- lowed by is expecting a as the actor in the past on OTT platforms to keep thought crossed our On the work front, Teja’s next cuss the way forward, the indus- date to resume had cancelled projects RAMESH BELIEVES him abreast of any mind. We need to check if under the direction of Naruda especially with lock- try work. after agreeing to do them THAT SINCE THE changes in the way stories it works out or not before Donaruda fame Mallik Ram has down 4.0 set to in the first place. are being told internation- developing it further. As been wrapped up save alone for Examples include his LAST COUPLE OF ally. “I’ve liked Money someone from the frater- some patch work. Awe fame films with Venu Sreeram YEARS, TELUGU Heist and I’m following it nity, I believe we will be Prasanth Varma, who is good and Ajay Bhupathi. now. I’ve completed able to make better films friends with Teja, has written the Ramesh tells us, “I don’t AUDIENCES ARE watching Dark and Rain from now on.” film’s story, a whacky love story care about such reports. I “ENTERTAINING as well,” he informs, The filmmaker is open with a scientific-twist to it. He is know what’s happening adding that he has moved to foraying into the digital also the creative producer of the with the project. Ravi CONTENT WHICH into a new abode-a plush space, admitting that a project, which went to floors last garu asked us to work on HAVE A CERTAIN flat in Jubilee Hills corporate firm September. it and we are. The script Ayanna Pearl which approached his producer In the film, Teja will be seen has been locked, so the NOVELTY Satyanarayana gifted him Satyanarayana for web as a news reader, while his question of film being ELEMENT”. after the success of series early this year. “I leading lady Shivani called off doesn’t arise, Rakshasudu. “I’ve moved understand it's a long Rajasekhar plays a girl- right? Until we announce into it a day before the road ahead but we will do next-door who is pursu- more details officially, phones,” he shares. lockdown was announced it. We even considered ing college. However, it’s everything else is fake Besides Ramesh’s film, and I’m enjoying every bit three-four storylines and the sci-fi angle that pro- news.” Ravi Teja has committed of time here with the fam- a team of writers was pels the story forward. Right now, the one to do films with Trinadha ily.” working on them before The supporting cast of thing that is on the film- Rao and Vakkantham Ramesh believes that the lockdown. Personally, the film, a production ven- maker’s mind is when the Vamsi. So, is he getting since the last couple of I favour thriller genre for ture of Shekar Reddy, industry will give consent the first priority after the years, Telugu audiences the web series because it includes Rajeev Kanakala to resume shootings. “We actor wraps up are “entertaining content can sustain the viewers’ and Devi Prasad among oth- have set up an office to Krack, which have a certain interest for a longer time ers, while Radhan is the music get going with our work which novelty element”. than other genres,” he composer. and we are ready to initi- still Films like Mathu signs off.

Wishes galore for Tarak on his b'day ith Jr NTR, one of the most popu- lar actors of current generation turning 37 on Wednesday, a bevy W of celebrities took to their social media pages to greet the actor. From senior actors like Megastar Chiranjeevi to upcoming stars like Vishwak Sen and cricketer David Warner, everybody made it a point to extend their wishes to the actor, who will be next seen in SS Rajamouli’s RRR. So were actresses’ like Tamannaah, Samantha and Nabha Natesh. Vishwak, who is a big fan of NTR, has come up with a rap number as a tribute to the actor. While his fans were a disappointed lot as Rajamouli and his team couldn’t complete Allu Sirish draws work on his first glimpse from RRR on time because of lockdown restrictions, they had every reason to cheer, as KGF helmer comparison between Prashanth Neel all but confirmed his collab- oration with the actor. “So….finally I know how it feels like to sit next to a nuclear life in 2018 and now plant….next time bringing my radiation suit to be around all that crazy energy outh actor Allu Lebanon. @tarak9999 Happy birthday brother!!! Have Sirish took to In the presentday collage, a safe and great day See you soon,” he wrote Instagram and he is seen cooking in the on his Twitter page. S shared details of kitchen, sleeping, sitting in Fans celebrations began on Tuesday things he did in his home theatre room and evening itself when the actor’s trainer Lloyd 2018 and what he’s living room. Stevens shared a hitherto unseen picture of doing now in 2020, amid He captioned the picture: the actor-shot by popular photographer the lockdown. “True Story”. Daboo Ratnani-flaunting his six pack abs to Sirish shared a collage in On the work front, the wish him happy birthday. The snap has gone order to draw a comparison. actor was last seen on viral on social media, with netizens crushing In the 2018-19, Sirish was screen in the Telugu film hard on the actor’s chiseled body and good attending an event in ABCD — American Born looks. Cannes, France, was touring Confused Desi. Directed by Azerbaijan, enjoying a meal Sanjeev Reddy, the film also in Singapore and visited stars Rukshar Dhillon.