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BAGHEL ASKS CENTRE TO RETURN WORLD BANK APPROVES USD 1 BN LOAN TO INDIA SURPASSES CHINA TALLY WITH HC ASKS RBI, CENTRE TO RESPOND TO CSR DONATIONS MADE TO PM CARES SUPPORT INDIA'S FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 85,000 CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES PLEA FOR ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE PAY hhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has asked the Centre to he World Bank on Friday approved a USD 1 billion loan to support he nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed 85,000 on he Delhi High Court has sought response of the Reserve Bank of India Creturn CSR donations made by industrialists from his state to the TIndia's efforts for providing social assistance to the poor and Friday with more people testing positive for the deadly virus infection T(RBI) and the Centre on a plea seeking action and suspension of PM CARES fund, saying the money could be used for vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tfrom Kashmir to Kerala and from Karnataka to Bihar, even as operations of the Google India Digital Service in UPI through its welfare of the state. In a recent interview to PTI, he also The "Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program" indications emerged about greater relaxations in the fourth phase of the application 'Google Pay' till it fully complies with interoperability. Justice said that the country has a right to know about the will support the government's efforts towards a more consolidated lockdown beginning Monday to contain economic costs of the Asha Menon, who conducted the hearing through video donations in the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and delivery platform – accessible to both rural and urban pandemic. Going by the numbers declared by different states conferencing, issued notices to the RBI, the Centre and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) fund. The populations across state boundaries. This takes the and union territories, India has now surpassed China's Google India Digital Service Pvt Ltd and granted them statement comes days after Baghel went public with total commitment from the World Bank towards official tally of 82,933 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Though three weeks to file their responses.The petitioner details of contributions made to the chief minister's emergency COVID-19 response in India to USD 2 billion. some new cases have emerged in the Chinese city of approached the high court after Google Pay did not relief fund. "The country has the right to know about A USD 1 billion support was announced last month Wuhan -- the epicentre of the deadly virus -- less than 100 allow him to contribute to the PM CARES Fund, without the PM CARES fund. towards immediate support to India's health sector. people are now undergoing treatment across China. making another VPA or UPI ID on its own app. High Court stays house site Central govt moves to amend Essential Commodities Act allotment in Amaravati again Rs 1.63 L-cr package for agri, allied sectors unveiled PNS n VIJAYAWADA Acting on a petition PNS n NEW DELHI The attempts of the YSR filed by farmers of The government on Friday Congress Party government Amaravati, the HC announced a Rs 1.63 lakh led by Chief Minister YS gave the interim crore package for agriculture Jaganmohan Reddy to distrib- and allied sectors aimed at ute house sites to over 54,000 orders suspending strengthening infrastructure, landless poor in Amaravati the notification after logistics and capacity building Covid-19: Coming capital region hit yet another hearing arguments at farm gate. Out of the road block on Friday. In the third tranche of the The Andhra Pradesh High from both farmers COVID-19 economic pack- Lockdown Court has suspended for four and the govt. age, the government on Friday weeks the government orders announced a slew of mea- on making changes in the the CRDA Act, it has to take It also asked the APCRDA to Pedakakani areas. Each fami- sures for agriculture sector, masterplan of Amaravati the consent from the local make due changes in the mas- ly will be allotted one cent including a Rs 1.63 lakh crore 2 enabling the AP Capital Region bodies and village committees. ter plan as per laid down pro- (nearly 50 square yards). The outlay, and amending the strin- Development Authority They said the method being cedures within the Act. In the house site patta would be gent Essential Commodities (APCRDA) to allot lands to the followed by the government to meantime, the government given in the name of woman Act to remove cereals, edible revenue department for distri- allot lands was completely in will challenge the high court beneficiary of the house. The oil, oilseeds, pulses, onions ing e-trading of agriculture said foodstuffs, including cere- bution of houses sites. violation of the Act. orders in the Supreme Court. CRDA will take up develop- and potato from its purview. produce. als, edible oils, oilseeds, puls- Acting on a petition filed by The government had earli- Jagan proposed to acquire ment of the layout, clearly Also, a new law will be Announcing the third es, onion, and potato, will be farmers of Amaravati, the high er issued the orders, authoris- 1,251 acres belonging to six demarcating the plots. framed to give farmers the tranche of an overall package deregulated after the amend- court gave the interim orders ing the APCRDA to allot land villages falling under The government order was option to choose the market of Rs 20 lakh crore to deal with ment to the six-and-half- suspending the gazette notifi- to the revenue department, Amaravati capital region, challenged by one of the farm- where they want to sell their the economic fallout of the decade old Essential cation after hearing the argu- which will be construed as an which was originally planned ers of Amaravati, who con- produce by removing inter- COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Commodities Act. ments from both the farmers applicant as per the Amaravati to be developed into a world- tended that the government state trade barriers and provid- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 3 and the government. The court Land Allotment Regulations, class capital city and proposed cannot misuse the land given deferred the case to June 17. 2017. to distribute the same among by them for construction of the The farmers argued that if The government asked the 54,000 landless poor from capital city. The land was given the APCRDA had to make APCRDA to relax the opera- Vijayawada Municipal to the government not for SC relief for changes in the master plan of tion of any of its rules treating Corporation, Tadepalli, weaker section housing pro- Can’t stop movement Amaravati as per Section 41 of it as a special case. Mangalagiri, Duggirala and gramme, they argued. firms that fail Pawar writes to of migrant workers: SC to pay workers PM, seeks aid for AP Govt sacks PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI crisis-hit sugar NIA arrests key accused in Polavaram The Supreme Court Friday The Supreme Court Friday industry said it is impossible for courts asked the government not to project advisor to monitor or stop the move- take any coercive action till espionage case from Vizag ment of migrant workers next week against the compa- PNS n VIJAYAWADA across the country and it is for nies and employers who are 5 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM According to NIA, Intelligence Department had the government to take neces- L Nageswara Rao refused to unable to pay full wages to busted an espionage racket in In an unexpected move, the sary action in this regard. entertain an application seek- their employees during the The National Investigative the key accused is a the Indian Navy and arrested State Government on Friday The Centre told the top ing a direction to the Centre nationwide lockdown due to Agency (NIA) on Friday resident of Mumbai seven sailors – three from sacked Polavaram project court that migrant workers to ask all District Magistrates the coronavirus pandemic. arrested a key accused in the and was a conduit Vizag, two from Karwar naval technical and legal advisor HK across the country were being to identify stranded migrant There may be small com- Vizag espionage case wherein via whom Pakistan base, and two from Mumbai Sahu. The move was so unex- provided transportation by workers and provide shelter, panies which are not earning Indian Navy personnel were naval base after they allegedly pected that everyone was the government to their des- food to them before ensuring and therefore unable to pay, alleged to have passed on sen- spies routed money passed on sensitive informa- stunned when Special tinations but they have to their free transportation to the top court observed. sitive information to a to Navy personnel. tion, like locations of naval Secretary for Water Resources wait for their turn rather than native places in view of the A bench of Justices L N Pakistani handler. The inves- ships and submarines, to their Adityanath Das issued the starting walking on foot amid recent incident at Aurangabad Rao, S K Kaul and B R Gavai, tigation operation was named Pakistani handler. orders on Friday afternoon. coronavirus or COVID-19 in which 16 workers were heard multiple petitions as ‘Operation Dolphin Nose’. The case relates to an Pak-based spies recruited Though no reason has been pandemic. mowed down by a goods train. through video conferencing. According to NIA, Haji international espi- agents in India for collect- given for the sacking, the A bench headed by Justice 3 Abdul Rehman Lakdawala, onage racket involving ing sensitive and classified government stated that it was 3 the key accused, is a resi- individuals based in information regarding loca- not satisfied with Sahu’s ser- dent of Mumbai and was a Pakistan and at differ- tions/movements of Indian vices. Incidentally, Sahu was conduit via whom Pakistan ent locations in India. Naval Ships and Submarines, appointed by previous Chief Migrants push spies allegedly routed the On December 20 in and other defence establish- Minister N Chandrababu Vardhan: Ban sale of money to Navy per- 2019, the Andhra ments. Naidu in April, 2018. Covid tally past EPFO not charging sonnel. Pradesh 3 3 penalty for delay triple digit mark smokeless tobacco PNS n VIJAYAWADA in payment of PNS n NEW DELHI In a letter to all state health PF dues The number of Covid-19 ministers, Vardhan said Two pending Inter papers on June 3 infections crossed the triple Union Health Minister Harsh smokeless tobacco users have digit mark on Friday, with Vardhan has appealed to all a tendency to spit in public PNS n VIJAYAWADA be held on the same day on mentioned earlier. Students to contain the spread of Covid- 102 new positive cases being states and Union places or otherwise and 8 June 3 from 9 am to 12 pm. can download the hall tickets 19 pandemic. detected in the last 24 hours. Territories to ban sale of therefore, increase The Board of Intermediate The BIE issued orders mak- which were made available for The AP government on According to the health smokeless tobacco prod- health risks especial- Education on Friday ing it mandatory for wearing download on the official web- Thursday announced the bulletin released by the gov- ucts and spitting in pub- ly those of spreading announced the rescheduled face mask to all students site: www.bie.ap.gov.in. most-awaited dates for the ernment, 9,038 samples were lic places in line with the contagious diseases TODAY dates of AP Intermediate appearing for these exams, Initially, these exams were rescheduled Class X examina- tested of which 57 AP natives orders of the Rajasthan like COVID-19, ALMANAC Exams 2020 for two pending and to follow social distancing. scheduled to be held between tions. According to the new and 45 migrants were found and Jharkhand govern- tuberculosis, swine subjects. As per the new sched- The board is making April 25 to May 2, 2020, but, schedule, the examinations to have been infected by the ments to prevent the flu, encephalitis Month & Paksham: ule, Modern Language and arrangements to conduct these were postponed due to impo- will be held from July 10 to 15 contagion. spread of coronavirus and others. Vaishakha & Krishna Paksha Geography examinations will two exams at the same centres sition of lockdown in the state this year. 3 infection. 3 Panchangam Tithi : Navami: 10:22 am Nakshatram: Shatabhisha: 11:05 am Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start IMD forecasts rains CS helps workers walking from Chennai to Bihar any important work) PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh to return to Rahukalam: 09:00 am – 10:36 pm for Coastal AP today while returning from their home states like Odisha, Yamagandam: 01:48 pm – 03:25 pm Andhra Pradesh Chief Jharkhand and Bihar. Varjyam: 06:15 pm – 08:03 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA hours. Secretary Nilam Sawhney on a meeting with the Principal Secretary, Roads Gulika: 05:47 am - 07:23 am Low pressure continues in Friday came to the rescue of a Chief Minister on the and Buildings, M.T. Krishna The India Meteorological the Bay of Bengal and will group of migrant workers issue of migrant Babu said that the state govern- Good Time: (to start any important work) Department on Friday forecast intensify in the coming 24 walking from Chennai to their ment is taking up supportive Amritakalam: 05:10 am – 06:48 am mild to moderate rainfall in hours, said IMD. It is likely to home state Bihar. workers, found the measures for the migrant Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:46 am – 12:38 pm the coastal regions of the state become stronger and develop The Chief Secretary, while workers walking on workers travelling to their on Saturday due to the influ- into a depression and that may returning from Tadepalli after the road native places by providing food VIJAYAWADA ence of low pressure in the Bay form into a cyclonic storm, in a meeting with Chief Minister and water along the highways of Bengal. The IMD, in a the central region of the south- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on the across the state. WEATHER release, said that southwest ern Bay of Bengal by the issue of migrant workers, found next available Shramik special He said so far around 6,000 Forecast: Partly cloudy monsoon would hit the state evening of May 16. This storm the workers walking on the train. migrant workers were stopped Temp: 39/28 of Kerala this year with a will initially travel northwest road. they were forced to walk. them to accommodate the The migrant workers includ- at the border checkpoints and Humidity: 67% delay of four days on June 5. until May 17. Later it is likely She stopped her car and Moved by their plight, the workers in the shelter camps ing women and youth were sent to relief camps. As many Sunrise: 05:43 am However, the monsoon is like- to travel to the north-eastern interacted with the workers, top bureaucrat spoke to Joint and arrange food and water for touched by her gesture and as 27,458 migrants have been Sunset: 06:41 pm ly to arrive in the Andaman part of the Bay of Bengal on who informed her due to lack Collector of Guntur district them. She also asked the offi- thanked her. sent to their respective states Current Weather Conditions and Nicobar Islands four days May 18-20. of any transport facility to and Collector of Krishna dis- cials to ensure that the work- Many migrant workers from through 24 Shramik Trains. Updated May 14, 2020 5:00 PM in advance, in the next 48 3 return to their homes in Bihar, trict over phone and directed ers are sent to their state by the Chennai are passing through 3 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020 vijayawada 02

he new challenge today analysis. Some other monitor- is to learn to live with ing activities would include TCovid-19. What will the changing zones from red to “new normal” look like? How Covid-19: Coming out of the lockdown orange to green and opening can principles of urban plan- up transport links within ning and epidemiology be population into four com- of the town or district/sub- automatically permitted. For zones and to other zones. combined to shape the “new partments - S, for those who The following set of operations to come division would be lost, and example, in an industrial zone Finally, all these operations normal”? are susceptible to Covid-19, out of the lockdown are possible by would go back to the earlier house, construction would be would be completely organ- By combing the idea of likely a significant chunk of status. allowed. In contrast, factories ised by regular line depart- zoning in urban planning and the population; E, are people combining the spatial zones of urban Admittedly, it is impossible would not be allowed to oper- ments, such as revenue and practice containment in epi- who have been exposed, but planning with the classification of groups to pause transport connec- ate in a residential zone. In panchayati raj/municipal. demiology, it is possible to for- may not actually be infectious tions for a long time due to the green/orange zones this would The police would be avail- mulate a set of operations to yet; I refers to people who are of people based on the SEIR model need for key workers to trav- mean that once an economic able to provide additional create the “new normal”. infectious, meaning they can el and some people are expect- activity is enabled in a zone, support when required. Zoning rules were original- pass on the infection to some- orange or green depending on concerned. In red zones, the ed to ignore rules after such a then all activities forming The larger message is that ly developed to address the one else; and R is the set of its current status regarding the lockdown situation would long lockdown. This leads to part of its value chain would undoubtedly normalcy will be increasing problems of con- people who have either recov- spread of Covid-19 based on prevail in red zones and the fourth action point: the be automatically permitted. restored, but it is difficult to gestion, lack of sunlight, ered from Covid-19 or have the SEIR model. For example, include restrictions on open- SAMEER SHARMA, IAS transport network would be Sixth, a key activity would visualise what the “new nor- incompatible uses, encroach- died, and thus can no longer the S&R compartments are ing of shops and staying with- opened up in all zones shar- be household level surveil- mal” will be. The exit strate- ment and loss of open space. spread the disease (as people labeled green, E compart- in houses. ing economic ties or zones lance and zonal level monitor- gy outlined in the preceding On one hand, zoning ear- can in the I list). ment orange, and I compart- Third, progressively con- ing. Before moving entire having large internal trans- ing to obtain information and paragraphs will enable people marks different parts of the The following set of oper- ment red. tiguous green zones would be large areas to green, the ICMR portation needs. Most impor- respond in real-time to to slowly get used to the new city for different uses in which ations to come out of the lock- As the disease levels are joined together to form larg- would conduct random test- tantly, all commuters would be emerging issues. For example, normal as well as shape it by the number, types and features down are possible by combin- increasing/decreasing, these er green zones and over a peri- ing and certify the town or required to wear masks and in red/orange zones, biweek- actively participating in the of buildings are restricted, ing the spatial zones of urban zones will be dynamic - with od of time, entire districts and district as Covid-19 infection maintain social distance. ly door-to-door survey would process of doing away with the prohibited, or permitted. planning with the classifica- red changing to orange and states would gradually become free. There is the possibility of Fifth, some economic activ- be organised to detect people current lockdown. On the other hand, epi- tion of groups of people based orange to green. In some rare completely green. For exam- testing and zoning to be ities would be allowed in all showing Covid-19 symptoms. (Author is a Ph.D. from demiology uses the idea of on the SEIR model. instances, a green zone may ple, towns and districts with imperfect, therefore, infec- zones in a cumulative manner. Zonal level monitoring would USA and a D.Litt. from making compartments for First, each district would be also revert back to red/orange. the virus under control and tion in some green zones In urban planning, cumulative include analysis of informa- Kanchi University. The disease control. This is based divided into zones with about Life would be quite normal not having any new infections would return and these zones land use means that if the tion coming from the house- article is based on his on the SEIR model. 5,000 residents. Second, each within green zones as far as for several consecutive days would cease to be green. In “most intense” use is allowed, holds/community and research and practice and The SEIR model divides the zone would be labeled as red, activities within the zone are will be moved to green cod- such cases, the green labeling other less intense uses are responding based on the views are personal) ‘Steep power bills due to more consumption’ Village Secretariats PNS n VIJAYAWADA n “The State has n “People power consumption. Although APERC brought a dynamic shifted to dynamic will certainly the slab rates have not gone up, billing system to prevent irreg- turn into relief camps Finance Minister Buggana mode of billing from understand opposition leaders are making ularities,” he said. Rajendranath on Sunday false remarks and creating panic The Finance Minister assert- PNS n SRIKAKULAM defended the steep electricity static mode and there this among the people. As the meter ed that YSRCP government bills domestic consumers is no truth in the dynamic readings were done in the has cleared a majority of the Village Secretariats have been received this month by saying allegations of the pricing in month of March, April and pending dues to the Discoms turned into relief camps for that due to the lockdown, most Opposition party and the next May, the average consumption which were made during TDP migrant workers in Srikakulam people stayed indoors and the baseless versions billing is being calculated with the rule. “The previous govern- district. In the wake of Covid- hence more power was con- of the TDP friendly months of dynamic pricing. As the three- ment has put a due of Rs 20,000 19, the workers, who migrat- sumed. media,” alleged Minister June and month bill is to be cut at once, crore towards power purchasing ed to various States, have lost He condemned media for Finance Buggana July,” he the charges seem to appear and within six months of form- their livelihood at their work reports that people received Rajendranath Reddy pointed out higher,” Buggana said. ing the government, we cleared places. They are all now inflated power bills for this The Minister stated that the over Rs 5,000 crore of dues and returning to their native places. month saying: “Due to lock- new tariff has come into effect brought it to Rs 15,000 crore.” So far, a total of 12,212 migrant down as people are confined to has shifted to dynamic mode of “The opposition leaders are from April and TDP supremo He further said that if the unit workers returned from their homes, consumption billing from static mode and trying to create confusion N Chandrababu Naidu was the was purchased for 4.33 paise in Chennai, Chhattisgarh and might have gone abnormally there is no truth in the allega- among the public on the power one responsible for crippling the 2014, it had been increased to other parts of the country. and accordingly the bills are tions by the Opposition and the tariff. Due to the Covid-19 and power sector in the State by Rs 6 per unit in 2019 during the As many as 169 relief camps n As many as 169 relief n The administration has being generated.” baseless versions of the TDP- the lockdown along with hot bringing the static method. TDP period. In our govern- have been opened for the camps have been opened for identified places for relief Speaking to media here on friendly media.” summer, people are staying at “After taking experts’ opin- ment, and was now reduced to workers. In all, 28,000 more the workers. In all, 28,000 camps in 38 mandals. Apart Friday, Buggana said: “The state home resulting in a hike in ions along with public interest, 5.16 paise. migrant workers are likely to more migrant workers are from them, as many as 835 come from across the country likely to come from across the village-level secretariats, too, and other districts in the State COVID-19 SCARE to Srikakulam district. The country and other districts in have been turned into relief TTD resumes district administration has said the State to Srikakulam camps. Efforts are on ti HC stays payment returnees would be kept in district. The returnees would accommodate 10 to 15 laddu sales quarantine for 14 days. be kept in quarantine for 14 migrant workers in each The administration has days Village Secretariat for land acquired PNS n TIRUPATI Truck drivers told identified places for relief camps in 38 mandals. Apart each Village Secretariat. Dayanidhi. "We are collecting Tirumala Tirupati from them, as many as 835 vil- "We are sending all samples from all the migrant Devasthanams (TTD) has to take precautions lage-level secretariats, too, have returnees to the relief camps workers upon their arrival at six-fold cost resumed prasadam sales at the been turned into relief camps. and they should stay for 14 here," said district surveillance PNS n VIJAYAWADA administrative building on a PNS n VIJAYAWADA Efforts are on to accommodate days there," according to dis- officer (DSO) for Covid-19 trial basis here on Friday. For 10 to 15 migrant workers in trict revenue officer Balivada Bagadi Jagannadha Rao. In an interim order staying pay- this special counter was set up Deputy Transport ment for the land acquired in by officials in the administra- Commissioner S East Godavari district, the High tive building near employees’ Venkateswara Rao appealed to Court on Friday instructed the canteen. drivers of goods transport VPT donates government not to release the As a part of this trial, TTD vehicles to take precautionary Telugu Assn of London amount for the land acquired started sale of Kalyanostvam measures to containing the Rs 75 lakh for distribution of house sites to A farmer of laddu (big laddu) for Rs 200 spread of Covid-19. In a the poor till further orders. Burugupudi in and vada for Rs 100. Officials release on Friday, the DTC to CMRF distributes essentials A farmer of Burugupudi in East Godavari had decided to sell big laddus and said that the government has PNS n VIJAYAWADA East Godavari had filed a writ vada 500 each per day. Anyone issued guidelines to goods PNS n VIJAYAWADA petition alleging that though the filed a writ can get the laddu and vada transport truck drivers trans- Members of Telugu cost of land was Rs 7.20 lakh per petition alleging prasadm at the TTD admin- porting goods from one place The Visakhapatnam Port Trust Association of London (TAL) acre, the government fixed the that though the istrative building during work- to another. and Andhra Pradesh Private distributed essential com- value at Rs 45 lakh per acre, ing hours. He said that drivers should Unaided Schools Management modities to 400 students, who about six times its market value. cost of land was Actually, for the past 55 have awareness on how the metres distance, he advised. Association have donated Rs were affected by the lock- BSNV Prasad, advocate for the Rs 7.20 lakh per days, TTD has been making virus will spread and added “The driver should carry a pen 1.25 crore to the Chief down in the wake of Covid-19, petitioner, contended that the acre, the 51 big laddus for Srivari that when a virus infected per- to sign any register during Minister’s Relief Fund in London and suburbs. officials and the political lead- Nivedyam at Tirumala temple. son sneezes or coughs, loading and unloading. It is (CMRF) to join the govern- TAL representatives Ravi ers colluded and wasted public government fixed From Thursday they have through droplets, the virus better to carry food rather ment in fighting against the Mocharla and Satyendra money. He pointed out that the value at Rs 45 started making 500 big laddus. would spread, hence, drivers than having food in restau- Covid-19. Pagadala said in a statement gorges, some as deep as 20 ft, lakh per acre This practice may continue till should be careful of people rants and passengers are not The Visakhapatnam Port here on Friday that their team were part of the land and would the lockdown is lifted. On with such symptoms. “Drivers allowed inside the cabin. Trust has donated Rs 75,00,000 distributed the commodities cost hundreds of crores of Friday, 500 big laddus and and cleaners should wear face Avoid cash transaction at Toll to the CMRF. Trust chairman not only to Telugu students but rupees to fill. the affidavit. It may be vada were sold out in the first masks and glouses, places of Plazas, filling stations, check K Rammohan Rao presented to the students of various undertake such service activ- Additional advocate gener- recalled that the state govern- hour. Later, they closed the the vehicle they frequently posts and restaurants and the cheque to Chief Minister countries. ities. “Our help is not limited al Ponnavolu Sudhakar ment prepared an action plan counter. During the lockdown, touch like the door handle, make debit or credit card pay- YS Jaganmohan Reddy here Saravanan Bhavan Siva to Telugu students. A number Reddy cited the examples of to provide house sites to all the potu (laddu making steering wheel, audio set, tool ments,” he said. on Friday. The Andhra Kumar, Rekha Vikky and of international students were land acquisition in South 42,742 persons from urban kitchen) workers took rest kit and others should be After the duty, they should Pradesh Private Unaided Suresh Kumar of Shakti Stores also provided necessary com- Africa to which the advocate and rural Rajahmundry. and stopped the laddu making, cleaned frequently with sodi- go home and not consume Schools Management has also accompanied the TAL modities,” he said and for petitioner said when the However, when land was not so in order to bring back the um hypochlorite solution alcohol with friends or play donated Rs 50,00,000 to the members. The beneficiaries announced that the TAL Supreme Court judgments available there, the officials normalcy in potu work, TTD besides washing hands with any kind of games. If the dri- CMRF. Home Minister M thanked the TAL for timely would undertake service activ- were available here and there acquired the low-lying land has to begin making of laddus liquid soap or sanitiser,” he ver or cleaner have symptoms Sucharitha, association presi- help. ities in other areas soon. Ravi was no point in referring to at Torredu and Korukonda and vadas for sale. “Officials said. of cough or fever, they should dent MV Ramchandra Reddy TAL chairman Somisetty Mocharla thanked the philan- cases in other countries. mandals in spite of the objec- would increase laddu making Drivers and cleaners should contact Covid-19 health offi- and members Tulasi Vishnu Sridhar said that the Telugu thropists for the generous The additional advocate tions of the Water Resources capacity in Tirumala temple not shake hands with others cials and get tested,” he said. Prasad, MV Rao, MSN Reddy, Association of London has donations for undertaking the general sought time to file department. after lockdown is lifted.” and maintain at least 1.5 Vijay were present. always been in the forefront to activities. Fourth phase of ration Innovation is the key during Covid times PNS n KOCHI n SectorQube has spike in the number of enter- distribution from today launched the prises both large and small that Amid the ongoing Coronavirus keychain-shaped are reaching out to us to help PNS n VIJAYAWADA Supplies Minister ries to wear a scare, an IT-enabled firm in them manage the security of CoGun that aids Kodali Sri mask while going Kerala has come up with a their cloud infrastructure. The civil supplies department Venkateswara Rao to the ration handy device 'CoGun' that people in routine Traditional security solutions has made elaborate arrange- alias Nani said for shops. Nani said enables a range of common yet functions such as do not work well in the cloud, ments for the distribution of the each person five kg masks and sanitis- critical activities, which min- pushing the door only a solution that is as fourth phase of free ration to the of rice and one kg ers are also imises the risk of exposure to handle, pressing the dynamic as the cloud will be white ration cardholders across bengal gram will be arranged at the the deadly virus. ATM buttons, effective," said Unnikrishnan. the State from Saturday. distributed on each ration shops for Likewise, with the growing operating a lift or "Our C3M Cloud Control The ration will be distributed ration card. He fur- the convenience use of cloud infrastructure, water tap, thus platform does an inventory of to 1.47 crore white ration card- ther stated that the of cardholders the threat of cloud security guarding the user n The innovative product was launched this week as part of a series of all resources in the cloud infra- holders, including the appli- Ward and Village and dealers. breaches will rise. Hence, a against possible germ- innovations taking place at Maker Village in line with an emerging national structure and runs a check Kodali Nani against Cloud Control's out of cants, who have applied for the volunteers have He informed start-up headquartered in San infected surfaces. focus on indigenisation. ration cards, through 29,620 already distributed that three phases Francisco in the US has come the box security best practices ration shops. So far, 95,000 per- time slots to the beneficiaries for of ration distribution was com- up with a solution to protect it. to check any risks to the cloud sons have applied for the white taking the ration from fair price pleted successfully and the The company has got numer- door handle, pressing the ATM a series of innovations taking biggest challenge that enter- infrastructure. Our platform ration cards and 81,862 families shops and ration cardholders fourth phase will begin on May ous enquiries during the lock- buttons, operating a lift or place at Maker Village in line prises in the cloud face is automates the entire cloud are eligible for the white ration need not rush at the same time. 16. Referring to Antyodaya ben- down. water tap, thus guarding the with an emerging national "what do we secure in the security monitoring and cards and they, too, will get the He said arrangements are also eficiaries, he said 35 kg of rice SectorQube has launched user against possible germ- focus on indigenisation. cloud?" enforcement thus saving costs ration from Saturday onwards. made to maintain social distanc- will be distributed and 10 kg for the keychain-shaped CoGun infected surfaces. Kochi-based C3M chief "Since the lockdown and and man hours that would have Addressing the media in ing at the fair price shops. the Annapurna ration card- that aids people in routine The innovative product was operating officer Aswin the implementation of work taken to do this manually," Gudivada on Friday, Civil He suggested to the beneficia- holders. functions such as pushing the launched this week as part of Unnikrishnan said one of the from home, we have seen a added Unnikrishnan.

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HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE STRENGTHENED NGT VISITS MISHAP SITE 10,000 YSR Health Clinics to be set up Clamour for shifting of PNS n VIJAYAWADA asked officials to set up one The Chief Minister nursing college attached to LG Polymers grows louder In order to strengthen public sought details on one medical college across the healthcare and health infra- the development of State. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM structure, the government is Discussing the aspects of contemplating to invest Rs Village Clinics, Primary Health Centre, Area The chairman of the commit- 16,203 crore for revamp of gov- Primary Healthcare Hospitals and Community tee appointed by the National ernment hospitals and medical Centres, Commu- Health Centres, officials Green Tribunal (NGT), colleges across the State, while informed that 149 more new Seshasayana Reddy, along with 10,000 YSR Clinics will be set nity Health Cen- PHCs will be added to the exist- members PJ Rao and up soon at village level. tres, Area Hospitals ing 1,138 across the State with Ramchandra Murthy, on Friday At a review meeting on and district-level an expenditure of Rs 256.99 received petitions from the Nadu-Nedu on hospitals here crore and 989 PHCs are to be public, NGOs and political on Friday, Chief Minister YS hospitals under the refurbished with Rs 413.01 parties with regard to LG Jaganmohan Reddy said that Nadu-Nedu crore. Similarly, under the Polymers disaster here on proposals to establish 10,000 programme Nadu-Nedu initiative, 52 Area Friday. YSR Health Clinics (sub-cen- Hospitals and 169 Community The members visited the LG tres) at every Village Secretariat Covid-19 and providing better the Chief Minister directed Health Centres will be under- Polymers factory premises and The members visited the LG Polymers should be expedited. medical facilities round-the- officials to identify suitable in tribal regions and six med- going a makeover with a total inquired into the mishap. After The Chief Minister sought clock at the village-level, the lands before June 15 and com- ical colleges with attached insti- budget of Rs 1,236 crore. making brief inspection of the factory premises and inquired into the details on the development of existing sub-centres would be plete the project by March tutions with an estimated bud- Minister for Medical and tankers that contained styrene, mishap. After making brief inspection of the Village Clinics, Primary revamped as YSR Health 2021. get of Rs 6,100 crore. Besides Health Alla Kali Krishna, Chief members interacted with the tankers that contained styrene, members Healthcare Centres, Community Clinics. Apart from the exist- Meanwhile, in connection these, 15 more new medical Secretary Neelam Sawhney, LG Polymers officials. interacted with the LG Polymers officials Health Centres, Area Hospitals ing 1,086 sub-centres, addition- with the establishment of new colleges and nursing colleges, Special Chief Secretary KS “We will submit the ground and district-level hospitals under ally 10,000 more clinics would medical colleges, the State gov- along with the multi-specialty Jawahar Reddy were among report to the chairman on the Nadu-Nedu programme. be established with a budget of ernment laid proposals to start institutions, have been pro- those present at the review Saturday,’’ said member of the petition in which they levels normally found in the To control the spread of Rs 2,026 crore. In regard to this, seven super specialty hospitals posed. The Chief Minister meeting. panel Prof P Jagannadha Rao demanded the arrest of man- environment, i.e; around 4 of Chemical Engineering agement representatives as per ppm or higher. department, AU College of the previous judgments of the As per the US Occupational Engineering, Visakhapatnam. Supreme Court, shifting of Safety and Health Agency Prof Rao said that the chair- the factory from the human (OSHA), legal limit of worker Modi name in advt CM Jagan releases man might visit the factory and habitat and a good hospital for exposure is 100 ppm Styrene in talk to people, who were affect- lifelong treatment of the peo- air averaged over an eight-hour ed by the styrene gas on ple living around the factory. work day. Occasional leak- Saturday. Ch Narsainga Rao of CPM ages inside factories are expect- not scheme Rs 2,800 cr to farmers Earlier, the chairman inter- said many studies have been ed to result in exposure to con- acted with CPI State council conducted on occupational centration of around 20-50 n n PNS VIJAYAWADA power, the YSRCP government The advertisements flashed in PNS AMARAVATI n As majority of farmers member JV Satyanarayana exposure by workers in plants ppm. But this leakage is of is giving the promised assistance the media featured YSR’s photo have small and very Murthy and CPM State lead- using Styrene. The Styrene more magnitude and conse- The YSRCP government’s con- under Rythu Bharosa, along and that of CM YS Jaganmohan Keeping up his promise, Chief ers Ch Narsinga Rao and Dr B concentrations that cause these quently will have wider long duct appears to be the kettle call- with the PM Kisan Yojana,” the Reddy, but it did not feature PM Minister YS Jaganmohan small landholdings, one Gang Rao. Both the parties effects are usually more than lasting consequences, Rao told ing the pot black. When in BJP reminded. It may be recalled Narendra Modi’s image. Reddy has released Rs 2,800 hectare or less, the submitted a comprehensive 1,000 times higher than the the chairman. Opposition, the YSRCP leaders that there was no PM Kisan The State government uses crore towards Rythu Bharosa- amount would be useful blamed the TDP of using the scheme when the YSRCP Central funds yet gives no pub- PM Kisan benefitting 49,43,590 for kick-starting the Central funds to derive mileage announced its scheme. On licity to the PM, an irate BJP State farmer families towards invest- agriculture operations, but upon coming to the power, Friday, the YSRCP government unit complains. The YSRCP ment incentive ahead of kharif the Chief Minister said Can’t stop movement... DSP commits they are treading the footsteps of credited Rs 2,800 crore under claims to be not publicity savvy, season. Rythu Bharosa Kendras n the TDP, the BJP alleged. YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan yet ignored the Centre, which is (RBKs), which would start The amount was Continued from Page 1 dents of Madhya Pradesh and suicide in Vizag This was more evident when scheme at the rate of Rs 5,500 in supporting the scheme, in giving functioning from May 30, transferred cutting Uttar Pradesh where migrant Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan each farmer’s bank account. due credit to the PM in the would bring in a paradigm shift across party lines and The bench, which also workers were killed in acci- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM scheme advertisements flashed To announce the same, the advertisements. in agriculture system in the the list of all eligible comprised Justices S K Kaul dents on highways. in print media. “At its plenary State government has flashed Ever since Jaganmohan Reddy State, according to the Chief farmers was displayed at and B R Gavai, asked Solicitor "How can we stop it?," the A senior police officer on held last year, the YSRCP had advertisements in various news- became the CM, he gives no Minister. Village Secretariats and if General Tushar Mehta bench observed, adding that Friday allegedly committed promised to pay an input subsidy papers. On one hand, the YSRCP credit to his Cabinet colleagues Every farmer family will get anyone is left-out, they whether there was any way to states should take necessary suicide, police said. PV of Rs 12,500 per acre to farmers government uses PM Kisan but conducts as though the CM Rs 7,500 as the first installment can still avail the benefit stop these migrants workers action on these issues. Krishna Varma, serving as under YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme funds and on the other, alone represents the govern- under the scheme of which Rs from walking on the roads. The bench, which said it Special Branch Deputy scheme. But after coming to it is deriving political mileage. ment, the party alleged. 2,000 was already credited in or call 1902 helpline. The Mehta said states are pro- was not inclined to hear the Superintendent of Police April aggregating to Rs 3, 675 scheme is extended to viding inter-state transport to plea, observed that it is impos- (DSP) in Srikakulam, crore. In the second installment, tenant farmers, the migrant workers but if the sible for the court to monitor allegedly hanged himself at Rs 4,000 will be given in endowment lands and people start walking on foot who is walking and who is not his residence on the Beach SC relief for October for rabi and Rs 2,000 assigned lands as well instead of waiting for trans- walking. Road here. Vardhan: Ban sale of during Sankranti taking the portation, then nothing can Srivastava had filed the Varma's wife and son firms that fail total amount to Rs 13,500 for be done. plea soon after the found him dead on their five years though in the mani- the benefit or call 1902 helpline, He said authorities can Aurangabad incident in which return from a hospital. The to pay workers festo, it was mentioned that Rs he said. The scheme is extend- only request these people not 16 migrant workers, who were officer is suspected to have smokeless tobacco 12,500 would be given as Rythu ed to tenant farmers, endow- to start walking on foot as returning to Madhya Pradesh ended his life due to ill- Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 which stipulate that "spitting Bharosa for a period of four ment lands and assigned lands using any force to stop them and had slept on railway health. He was battling a in public places shall be pun- years. as well. would be counter-produc- tracks, were mowed down by serious lung ailment for the The Bench observed that "Use of smokeless tobacco ishable with fine as may be As majority of farmers have “Ours government will give tive. Mehta told the bench, a goods train. last four years and doctors the Ministry of Home Affairs also creates an unhygienic prescribed by the state/UT small and very small land- to farmers but not try to grab which was hearing the matter The interim application, had advised lung transplant. (MHA) circular of March environment which further local authority and consump- holdings, one hectare or less, the from them and we have been through video-conferencing, filed in a disposed PIL, had "We have registered a case of 29, directing companies to spreads the diseases. Large tion of liquor, pan, gutkha, amount would be useful for helping the latter on all possi- that subject to the agreement said that the deceased labour- death under suspicious circum- make payment of full wages gathering at the retail outlets tobacco etc in public places kick-starting the agriculture ble counts. Even in the times of between state governments ers belonged to Shahdol and stances. The exact cause of the to workers, was an omnibus where smokeless tobacco is not allowed". operations, he said. The amount corona, we ensured that the everybody would get a chance Umaria Districts of Madhya death will be known after the order and there was a larger products are sold, also pose Appreciating the efforts was transferred cutting across Marketing Department could to travel to their destina- Pradesh and were walking investigations," said Shanmukha question involved which the risk of spread of COVID- of Rajasthan and Jharkhand party lines and the list of all eli- generate a turnover of Rs 1,000 tions. from Jalna in Maharashtra to Rao, Inspector of MVP Police needs to be answered. 19," he said. in this direction, the Union gible farmers is displayed at crore and farmers could get the Advocate Alakh Alok Aurangabad Railway Station Station. The police officer said The top court issued notice In the letter dated May 11, Health Minister urged all Village Secretariats and if any- MSP even for crops that do not Srivastava, who had filed the to board trains to reach home- the body was shifted to the King on a plea of Hand Tools the Union minister under- states to take similar mea- one is left-out, they can still avail come under MSP purview. plea, referred to recent inci- towns. George Hospital for autopsy. Manufactures Association, lined that tobacco use is a sures and create widespread comprising of MSMEs seek- major threat to public health awareness regarding the ing quashing the order asking globally. He also mentioned harm of spitting in public private establishments to pay the Indian Council of places. IMD forecasts full wages to their workers Medical Research's (ICMR) The Rajasthan government Curb sand-liquor smuggling, DGP tells SEBs during the ongoing lock- appeal to the public not to had by an ordinance banned rains for Coastal down. consume and spit smokeless spinning in public places PNS n VIJAYAWADA wished that the Special Solicitor general Tushar tobacco products in public and sale of paan, gutka and AP today Enforcement Bureau and excise Mehta, appearing for the places. tobacco in the wake of the Director General of Police departments work in coordina- Centre, said that he had a Chewing tobacco prod- coronavirus outbreak. The Continued from Page 1 (DGP) Gautam D Sawang has tion to achieve the desired conference on the issue and ucts and areca nut increases Jharkhand too has imposed instructed the Special results. He further assured posts needs to file a detailed production of saliva followed a complete ban on all types As a result of this depres- Enforcement Bureau (SEB) offi- lying vacant in the departments response on the pleas. by a very strong urge to spit. of tobacco products to pre- sion in the Bay of Bengal, cials to take measures to check will be filled. The bench said there may Spitting in public places vent spitting in public places mild to moderate rainfall is the smuggling of sand and liquor On the other hand, police be small industries, which are could enhance the spread of that could increase the expected to hit the coastal across the State. He explained the conducted a special drive on affected due to the lockdown the COVID-19, Vardhan spread of coronavirus infec- regions of Andhra Pradesh objective of recently formed Friday in the State to verify the as they can sustain for say 15 said. tion. "I am happy to note that today. On May 16, AP may SEB to the police personnel in a functioning of weigh bridges and odd days but not more and if "By banning spitting in the governments of experience low to moderate video conference from the State CCTVs installed at the sand they cannot earn, how are public places, states and UTs Jharkhand and Rajasthan rainfall with thundershowers, police office on Friday. stock points and sand reaches. they going to pay their work- can help in achieving not have already completely lightning and high winds (30 The DGP issued guidelines to Officials noticed that CCTV ers. only Swachh Bharat but also banned sale of tobacco prod- to 40 km per hour) in north- SEBs and said the primary cameras were functioning in 128 “This is an omnibus order Swasth Bharat (Clean India ucts and spitting in public eastern parts of the state on objective of them is to collect places only in the State and (March 29). There is a larger and Healthy India)," he said. places. Therefore, I urge upon Saturday. On May 17, AP information on illegal sand quar- able warrants, use of PD Act to tribution of excise and prohibi- weigh bridges were also out of question involved and gov- Vardhan also mentioned you to take similar measures could witness light to moder- rying, illegal supply of sand, con- book the accused and other tion staff, the DGP said 70 per order at some places. Officials ernment has to find an the May 1 guidelines issued and also create widespread ate rainfall accompanied by ducting surprise checks and duties related to check the smug- cent staff of the excise depart- instructed the staff concerned to answer to it,” the bench by the Union Home Ministry awareness in your state/ UT thunderstorms, lightning and raids to check liquor smug- gling of sand and liquor in the ment transferred to SEB and the submit reports on the function- observed and posted the mat- under the National Disaster regarding harms of spitting in high winds (30 to 40 km per gling, filing charge sheet on the State. remaining 30 per cent will ing of CCTV cameras and weigh ter for next week. Management Act, 2005, public places. hour). accused, execution of non-bail- Disclosign details of the dis- remain in excise department. He bridges. Migrants push Covid Central govt moves to... AP Govt sacks NIA arrests key accused in CS helps Continued from Page 1 produce and lead to lower Polavaram workers walking tally past triple digit mark price realisation for farmers. espionage case from Vizag from Chennai to The Act empowers the To deal with the situation, project advisor Continued from Page 1 n Among 102 positive government to regulate price a central law will be formu- Continued from Page 1 ducting cross-border trade. as well as stocks of commodi- lated to provide "adequate Continued from Page 1 During these visits, he had Bihar This took the tally of cases 45 migrants ties. choices to farmer to sell pro- Investigation revealed that come in contact with two Continued from Page 1 Coronavirus cases in the state n Total positive cases The minister said after the duce at an attractive price, Probe revealed that a few a few Bavy personnel came in Pakistani spies namely Akbar to 2,307. A total of 1,252 2307, active 857 amendment, stock limit will barrier-free inter-state trade Bavy personnel came in contact contact with Pakistani Ali and Rizwan, who direct- Another 30,392 workers patients have been complete- be imposed only under very and framework for e-trading with Pakistani nationals nationals through various ed him to deposit money sheltered in relief camps will be ly cured and discharged from n Deaths remain 48, exceptional circumstances of agriculture produce," she through various social media social media platforms such into the bank accounts of the sent in 22 trains in the next 3- the state-run hospitals, accord- discharges 1252 like national calamities and said. platforms such as Facebook, as Facebook, WhatsApp and navy personnel at regular 4 days. At a review meeting, the ing to the health bulletin. The famine when there is a surge Sitharaman also WhatsApp and were involved were involved in sharing clas- intervals. The same was Chief Minister asked officials to state has 857 active cases and in prices. announced a Rs 1 lakh crore in sharing classified informa- sified information in lieu of done through different provide counselling for the has reported 48 deaths due to in the state. Further, no such stock Agri Infrastructure Fund that tion in lieu of monetary gains. monetary gains. The money means. migrants who are walking back the killer virus. Out of the 57 positive cases limit shall apply to processors will finance projects at farm- The money was deposited into was deposited into the bank During searches at the to their states and accommo- As many as 60 patients reported in AP, Nellore report- or value chain participants, gate and aggregation point the bank accounts of the Navy accounts of the Navy person- house of Md Haroon, a num- date them in relief camps, fol- made a full recovery from the ed 14 positive cases followed subject to their installed for efficient post-harvest personnel through Indian asso- nel through Indian associates ber of digital devices and lowed by transportation virus and were being dis- by Chittoor with 14, Krishna capacity, or to any exporter, management of crops. ciates having business interests having business interests in incriminating documents was through Shramik trains. With charged from the designated with nine cases, Kurnool with depending on the export The Essential in Pakistan. In the case so far, Pakistan. seized by NIA. Further inves- the help of NGOs, food and Covid hospitals across the eight cases, Anantapur with demand. Commodities Act was enact- 14 accused, including 11 Navy In the case so far, 14 tigation in the case continues. water will be supplied to such state in the past 24 hours. four cases, Vizianagaram with Sitharaman said farmers ed in 1955 to check hoarding personnel and one Pakistan- accused, including 11 Navy AP intelligence department workers along the highways. Among those discharged are three cases while YSR Kadapa currently are bound to sell of essential commodities. born Indian national Shaista personnel and one Pakistan- launched an operation named The official said 1,028 evacuees 27 from Kurnool, 11 from and Visakhapatnam reported agriculture produce only to Offences under this act are Qaiser, have been arrested. born Indian national Shaista “Operation Dolphin’s Nose” from the Gulf and other nations Guntur, seven from YSR two cases each and East licensees in APMCs non-bailable. Investigation revealed that Qaiser, have been arrested. to bust the espionage racket are coming back to the state in Kadapa, five from West Godavari district reported one (Agricultural Produce Market With India becoming sur- arrested accused Mohammed Investigation revealed that with links to Pakistan. nine flights between May 19 Godavari, four from positive case during the last 24 Committees) while no such plus in a lot of commodities, Haroon Lakdawala had visited arrested accused Mohammed The hill resembles the nose and May 27. All these people Anantapur and three each hours. Among the 45 new pos- restriction of sale applies for the relevance of continuing Karachi, Pakistan on many Haroon Lakdawala had visit- of a dolphin. Hence, it is sus- will be landing at Visakhapat- from Krishna and SPS itive cases of migrants, 34 any industrial produce. with stock and price limits occasions to meet his handlers ed Karachi, Pakistan on many pected that the spying activ- nam and Vijayawada airports Nellore. During the last 24 people are from Maharashtra These restrictions hinder imposed by the Act has often under the guise of conducting occasions to meet his han- ities were being conducted and will be sent to their respec- hours no deaths are reported and 11 from Rajasthan. the free flow of agriculture been questioned. cross-border trade. dlers under the guise of con- from Vizag itself. tive district reception centres. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020 nation 04 Nepal objected to road to Lipulekh at SHORT READS someone else's behest: Army Chief PNS n NEW DELHI nario. "It is a possibility. It is not "The area east of that it is going to happen every In an apparent indication to a Kali river belongs time. We have to be alive to all Chinese role, Army Chief Gen M to them. The road contingencies which can happen, India's foodgrains M Naravane on Friday said there that we built is on various scenarios that can unfold. were reasons to believe that the west of the We have to remain alive to the Thackeray, Pawar production to touch Nepal objected to India laying a possibility. record 295.67 MT road connecting the Lipulekh river. There was no "But to assume that in all cases pass in Uttarakhand at the behest dispute. I don't both fronts would be 100 per cent hold talks over Maha NEW DELHI: India's foodgrains of someone else even as he know what they active, I think that would be an production is estimated to asserted that the Army is dealing are agitating incorrect assumption to make. In touch a record 295.67 million with incidents of face-offs with dealing with the two-front sce- tonne in 2019-20 crop year -- about," the Army COVID-19 situation the fourth consecutive year that Chinese military on a case-by- nario, there will always be a pri- case basis. In an interaction at a Chief said ority front and a secondary PNS n MUMBAI comes just two days ahead of the the country has witnessed defence think-tank, Gen front. That is how we look at end of the third phase of the record production -- buoyed by Naravane said India will have to account of payment of pensions Dharchula road, Gen Naravane Minister Rajnath Singh last week. dealing with this two-front Maharashtra Chief Minister nationwide lockdown imposed good rains, according to remain "alive" to a scenario of a and other benefits. said the reaction by the neigh- Nepal on Saturday raised threat," Gen Naravane said. Uddhav Thackeray and NCP to stem the spread of coron- Agriculture Ministry's latest "two-front" war along the north- Replying to a question, he said bouring country was surprising. objection to the inauguration of He said the priority front patriarch Sharad Pawar on avirus which has so far infected data. This is up by 10.46 million ern and western borders, but the Army has received an order "The area east of Kali river the road, saying the "unilateral would be addressed in a different Friday held parleys over the cur- more than 27,500 people in tonne from previous year. noted that he does not foresee the from the government to cut belongs to them. The road that act" was against the understand- manner while the secondary rent situation triggered by Maharashtra - the highest tally Record output is estimated in possibility of every confrontation expenditure by 20 per cent from we built is on the west of the river. ing reached between the two front will be kept as dormant as COVID-19 and measures to be for a state. rice, wheat, coarse cereals, leading to such a situation. the current fiscal due to the There was no dispute. I don't countries on resolving border possible just to conserve resources taken to combat the disease in The Maharashtra govern- oilseeds and cotton during the On the Army's big-ticket pro- COVID-19 crisis, adding the know what they are agitating issues. to focus on the priority front. "We the state. During the meeting, ment expressed its intent to 2019-20 crop year (July-June), posal to induct youngsters for a force is implementing it without about," the Army Chief said. On two separate incidents of should not look at a two-front also attended by some cabinet extend till May 31 the lockdown it said. Releasing the third advance estimate, the ministry three-year tenure under the Tour compromising on its combat "There has never been any face-offs between Indian and scenario just as a military respon- colleagues of Thackeray, Pawar in the Mumbai Metropolitan said total foodgrains production of Duty (ToD) concept, the readiness. problem in the past. There is rea- Chinese troops, the Army chief sibility. A country does not go to reviewed the issues pertaining to Region (MMR), Pune, Solapur, in the country is estimated at Army Chief said the idea germi- Expenditure is being cut son to believe that they might said there was no link between war with its armed forces alone. the Rs 20 lakh special econom- Aurangabad and Malegaon, record 295.67 million tonnes nated following feedback from through a variety of measures have raised the issues at the the two, adding "We are dealing It has other pillars like diplomat- ic package announced by the which have emerged as COVID- which is higher by 10.46 million school and college students that including restricting large move- behest of someone else and that with them on a case-by-case ic corp and other organs of gov- Centre, the law and order situ- 19 hotspots in the state, a senior tonnes than the production of they want to experience military ments of troops, he said in the is very much a possibility," he basis. I have not seen any con- ernment which will come into ation, migrant workers, employ- official had said on Thursday. foodgrain of 285.21 million life without opting a permanent video-conference organised by said. The 80-km-long strategical- certed design into the face-offs." play to make sure that we are not ment and industries, the NCP The possibility of extending tonnes achieved during 2018- career in the Army. Manohar Parrikar Institute for ly crucial road at a height of On the two-front war, he said forced into a corner where we will said. the restrictions at these places 19. Rice and wheat production Gen Naravane said the ToD Defence Studies and Analyses. 17,000 feet along the border it is a possibility and that the have to deal with two adversaries The NCP is a key constituent was discussed during a meeting is estimated to be a record will help the Army in cutting On Nepal raising objections to with China in Uttarakhand was country will have to remain pre- at the same time and in full in the Shiv Sena-led government chaired by Thackeray on 117.94 million tonne and down revenue expenses on India laying the Lipulekh- thrown open by Defence pared to deal with such a sce- strength," he added. in Maharashtra. The meeting Thursday. 107.18 million tonnes, respectively this year, it added. Over 1,000 Yediyurappa Rajasthan making Press Club slams police action on Quarantine Centre Indians stuck expects sealed in Manipur relaxation on Gujarati news portal editor, FIRs after 1 tests positive in Nepal khadi masks IMPHAL: A community PNS n JAIPUR ‘many things’ PNS n NEW DELHI quarantine centre in Manipur's handed over Imphal East district was sealed PNS n BAHRAICH (UP) Washable khadi masks are PNS n BENGALURU The Press Club of India on after a man who was lodged in being made in view of the Friday condemned the slapping the facility tested positive for Over 1,000 Indians stranded in coronavirus pandemic crisis With lockdown-3 coming to an of sedition charges on an editor COVID-19, an official said on Banke and Bardiya districts of by khadi institutions in the end in a couple of days, of a Gujarati news portal and the Friday. Imphal East Deputy Nepal because of the lock- state, Additional Chief Karnataka Chief Minister B S reported filing of 10 FIRs against Commissioner Rangitabali down were handed over to Secretary Subodh Agarwal Yediyurappa on Friday six journalists in Himachal Waikhom said the Jamia Galina Indian authorities at Rupaideeh said on Friday. expressed confidence about Pradesh, saying such actions Aziz Girls School which was a on the Indo-Nepal border here, He said Khadi institutions the Centre announcing relax- are a "blot on our democratic designated quarantine centre a senior official said on Friday. of the state have prepared and ation to "many things" after aspirations". In a statement, the was declared a "containment As many as 723 Nepalese, who made available more than 1.70 May 17. "After May 17, the gov- Press Club of India (PCI) said zone" and the building were in different shelter homes lakh masks. village industries and 58 Khadi ernment of India is going to going on the basis of a "string of "completely sealed" as per the for quarantine on this side of the He said more than one lakh institutions related to Khadi in relax so many things, let us wait seemingly malafide actions" Manipur Epidemic Diseases border, were also handed over of these masks have been the state. With this, cottage for it," he said in response to a against journalists by BJP-run COVID-19 Regulations 2020. A to Nepalese authorities, made available free of cost at industries have started operat- question from reporters here. states and the Centre-controlled dently in cahoots with the rul- the statement noted. 31-year-old man who had been Bahraich District Magistrate district administration and ing in rural areas and artisans "According to me they (centre) Union Territories, it calls on ing party- emerge from Gujarat His alleged fault was to pub- quarantined in the centre since Shambhu Kumar said. The ex- police officials, besides at hos- are getting employment. will relax everything.... maybe Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Himachal Pradesh," the lish a news story hinting that the May 13 tested positive for change of Indian and Nepalese pitals and other places. He said due to the state gov- for things like five star hotels Union Home minister Amit PCI said. In Gujarat, a senior and top leadership in New Delhi was COVID-19 on Thursday. The citizens took place on Thursday Agarwal said initiatives have ernment efforts, daily activities and others they may not give Shah and BJP president J P well-known journalist who contemplating change of chief COVID-19 positive patient was night in the presence of SP been taken to start work in have picked up pace. Small permission for the time being, Nadda to step in to bring "sani- heads a news portal has had an minister in Gujarat as the incum- now lodged at an isolation Vipin Mishra and senior officers Khadi and village industries in and cottage industries have but for other things they are ty to the proceedings". FIR registered against him on bent has failed to offer guidance ward of Jawaharlal Nehru of the Sashatra Seema Bal along the state. started functioning along with going to give permission. Let's "The latest media victims of grounds of sedition and under in the fight against the coron- Institute of Medical Scienes with Nepalese officials said. Work has started in 1,614 large enterprises, he added. wait and see." deplorable police actions evi- the Disaster Management Act, avirus pandemic, it said. here. He had come from Mumbai along with four others in a hired vehicle and reached SC asks Centre to treat as representation the state on May 13. SC asks Centre to apprise it about accommodation 3 cops hurt as group attacks after argument plea seeking repatriations from Kuwait on face mask rule PNS n NEW DELHI do not have valid residency per- to quarantine doctors, medical staff near hospitals mits in the country due to diffi- MUMBAI: A group of at least The Supreme Court Friday asked culties faced on account of the PNS n NEW DELHI and guest houses where prop- 15 people allegedly attacked a the Centre to treat as representa- COVID-19 outbreak. er facilities are available and police sub-inspector and two tion a plea seeking direction to it It had said that those granted The Supreme Court Friday social distancing could be constables with sharp weapons to make arrangement for repatri- general amnesty in Kuwait were asked the Centre to apprise it maintained. at Antop Hill in central Mumbai ation of Indian migrant workers initially given time till April 30 to about steps taken for quaran- He said he was not seeking after the policemen asked why they were not wearing face who were granted amnesty by make arrangements for leaving tining doctors and medical any adversarial order but is masks for protection from Kuwait amid COVID-19 pan- the country, failing which they staff engaged in fight against only asking for suitable accom- coronavirus, an official said on demic and are living in vulnera- would be subjected to imprison- coronavirus in accommoda- modation with necessary facil- Friday. The incident took place ble conditions in deportation ment. "However, due to the cur- tions near the hospitals itself. ities near the hospital for the at Kokhri Agar, Garib Nawaz camps there. izens from abroad and several of rent lockdown which is in place A bench of Justices L doctors and medical staffs, Nagar on Thursday afternoon, Observing that there seems to them have already been brought and international travel restric- Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan who are in forefront of dealing where a police team stopped be a problem in Kuwait, a bench back from Kuwait. The counsel tions due to outbreak of pandem- Kaul and B R Gavai, which with Covid-19 pandemic. these people for not wearing headed by Justice L Nageswara appearing for the petitioner told ic COVID-19, the petitioners took up the matter through He added that there must be masks, the official said. "Those Rao said that the authority would the bench, which was hearing the and similarly placed expats who video conferencing asked some standard operating pro- people entered into an treat the plea as a representation matter through video-confer- are beneficiaries of the general Solicitor General Tushar dent doctors in government done in places, where social cedures as doctors are also fac- argument with the police team and dispose it of expeditiously. encing, that thousands of Indian amnesty granted by state of Mehta, appearing for the hospitals, after completing 7/14 distancing can be maintained. ing problems in travelling from over the issue and attacked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta citizens are still kept in deporta- Kuwait are unable to return to Centre, to take instructions and days on duty, are supposed to Rohatgi said this type of their residences to the hospi- personnel. Over 15 people told the bench, also comprising tion camps in Kuwait in vulner- India and are languishing in apprise it by next week. be quarantined. arrangements would defeat the tals, facing trouble in housing assaulted three policemen, Justices S K Kaul and B R Gavai, able conditions. The plea, filed detention camps in the state of During the hearing, senior He said these doctors are purpose of quarantining and societies and the government including a PSI, with sharp that adequate arrangements are through advocate Jose Abraham, Kuwait," the plea, filed by four advocate Mukul Rohatgi, quarantined in places where corona warriors will fall down. should help them, or these weapons," he said. The three being made by the government has said that Kuwait had grant- Indian citizens who are in Kuwait, appearing for doctor-petition- they have to share rooms, He said the government frontline warriors will fall policemen suffered injuries in to bring back stranded Indian cit- ed general amnesty to those who had said. er Arushi Jain, said that resi- bathrooms but it should be should requisition such hotels down. the incident, the official added. SP, BSP express Bengal suffers Rs 4,000cr revenue concern over 932 ‘Shramik Special' trains operated, loss in April amid lockdown: Report plight of migrant over 11 lakh migrants ferried home labourers PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOLKATA also fallen significantly in the PNS n LUCKNOW wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The Indian Railways has oper- The West Bengal government The state government has Amid reports of accidents ated 932 Shramik Special trains has incurred an estimated rev- undertaken a slew of austerity involving migrant labourers since May 1, ferrying home 11 enue loss of over Rs 4,000 crore measures to deal with the pre- on their way back home, the lakh migrant workers who in April due to the coron- sent economic crisis triggered opposition Samajwadi Party were stranded in various parts avirus-triggered lockdown that by the lockdown. and the Bahujan Samaj Party of the country due to the caused a massive disruption West Bengal Chief Minister expressed concern over their coronavirus-triggered lock- in economic activities, accord- Mamata Banerjee had recent- plight. SP president Akhilesh down, officials said on Friday. ing to a report. ly said that state has lost Rs Yadav in a tweet said, "The gov- On Friday, railways operat- The state is expected to wit- 12,000 crore in the last two ernment is giving passes to ed 145 such trains. Of these, ness high revenue loss in May months in the wake of the industrialists to bring workers Uttar Pradesh received the as the lockdown with some COVID-19 outbreak. to work but there is no arrange- maximum number of trains relaxations in economic activ- A short term plan would be ment for the helpless labourers followed by Bihar, they said. ities has been extended to con- implemented by injecting Rs returning home who are forced Out of the 932 trains which Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and are given free meals and water. tain the coronavirus outbreak, 1.52 lakh crore financial stim- to die of hunger and thirst on have been operated so far, 215 West Bengal. From Monday, these India Ratings and Research The total revenue loss for the ing to garner some revenue ulus into the state's economy, the road." are in transit while 717 have So far, Uttar Pradesh has Shramik Special trains started (Ind-Ra) analyst Anuradha state government is estimated after resumption of liquor sales with special focus on rural sec- "By now, all have come to terminated at various stations. given approval for 487 trains, carrying around 1,700 passen- Basumatari said. at Rs 4,179 crore in April, during the third phase of the tor and MSMEs, she had said. know that this government is Sixty-seven more are in the followed by Bihar which has gers each, instead of the earli- "In April, the West Bengal Basumatari said. The report, lockdown, they said. According to her, the key to with the rich and against the pipeline, an official said. given nod for 254 and Madhya er 1,200, to ferry as many government's estimated rev- prepared by the Ind-Ra, also Liquor sales were also affect- revival of the state's economy labourers, farmers and poor. These 932 trains were termi- Pradesh for 79 trains. workers home as possible. enue loss under state GST is Rs pegged "the revenue loss for the ed due to lack of stock, an offi- lies in strengthening the infra- The BJP has been exposed." BSP nated in various states like The number stands at 48 for While initially these trains had 1,517 crore, state VAT Rs 436 21 major states in April alone cial said, adding that the gov- structure of rural Bengal. supremo Mayawati said in a Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, 22 for Rajasthan no stoppages, railways announ- crore, state excise Rs 969 crore, at Rs 97,100 crore". ernment mopped up around During a recent video con- tweet, "Videos of millions of Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and nine for West Bengal. ced on Monday that up to three stamp duty and registration Officials of the West Bengal Rs 40 crore from the liquor ference with the Prime migrants labourers, their help- Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Proper screening of the pas- stoppages in the destination Rs 521 crore, vehicle tax Rs 220 finance department were wor- sales worth Rs 130 crore till Minister Narendra Modi, the less families on the streets Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, sengers is being carried out states will be allowed. The deci- crore, electricity duty Rs 214 ried about the revenue loss that May 6. chief minister had urged him returning home, their hunger Maharashtra, Manipur, before they board the trains, sion was taken after several state crore and own non-tax revenue is expected to continue in May. The state power depart- to clear dues of about Rs 53,000 and deaths on the way shown on Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, railways said, adding that dur- governments made a request in Rs 302 crore," the analyst said. The government was expect- ment's revenue collection has crore from the Centre. TV are heartbreaking and sad." Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, ing the journey, the passengers this regard, officials said. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Rajnath commissions Coast TMC slams WB guv for hailing economic package Guard ship, interceptor boats PNS n KOLKATA Dhankhar, who had PNS n PANAJI Hitting out at West Bengal been vocal about Safe coasts Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar the state Defence Minister Rajnath provide over his tweet lauding the government's 154 crew members of Singh on Friday commissioned opportunities for Centre's economic package, the a ship and two interceptor TMC on Friday said he should alleged combative ships to be boats of the Indian Coast economic growth contest the next state Assembly approach towards quarantined in Goa Guard (ICG) in Goa through of the country polls on a BJP ticket. the Raj Bhavan, video conferencing from New The governor, earlier in the which is termed the PANAJI: Over 150 people from Delhi in the backdrop of essential in day, hailed Prime Minister Goa, who returned to the state COVID-19, a step that will Narendra Modi for his "efforts economic package on Friday after working on boost operational capability of nation- building, to mitigate the woes of farm- different ships as crew announced by the the maritime security agency. the defence ers" across the country and Centre as a members, will be quarantined Indigenously built Indian minister said urged Chief Minister Mamata Centre as a "farsighted game here, Chief Minister Pramod Coast Guard Ship 'Sachet', a Banerjee to join the Centre's changer package". "farsighted game Sawant said. This is the second patrol vessel, and interceptor PM-Kisan scheme. "Migrants will get FREE changer package" batch of Goans, who have boats C-450 and C-451 were growth of the country which is strict protocol of social distanc- a maximum speed of 26 knots, "Applaud efforts @naren- RATION for TWO MONTHS: arrived in the state after commissioned in Goa by Singh essential in nation- building, ing in the backdrop of the with an endurance of 6000 nm. dramodi to mitigate wows of 5 Kg grains per person & 1 Kg working on different ships. via video link. the defence minister said. COVID -19 pandemic. "The sustenance and reach, FARMERS. MIGRANTS and chana per family per month contest next year's state Around 100 crew members of a Speaking on the occasion, An ICG spokesman said the Along with Singh, Ajay coupled with the latest equip- STREET VENDORS. PM- Urge @MamataOfficial to Assembly polls on a ticket cruise ship had returned to the Singh said the commissioning ship ''Sachet'', the first in the Kumar, defence secretary, and ment and system, provides her KISHAN beneficiary farmers adopt PM-KISAN so farmers from the saffron party. state last month. "Today, 154 of the ships is an important series of five offshore patrol ves- D G Krishnaswamy Natarajan, the capability to perform the will get 2 lac crore concession- get assistance through KISAN "The Hon'ble Governor of Goan seafarers have been milestone in capacity building sels (OPVs), has been designed Director General of ICG, were role of a command platform al credit boost through KISAN CREDIT CARDS. Already 70 West Bengal @jdhankhar1, brought to Goa by road directly of the Indian Coast Guard. and built indigenously by Goa also present on the occasion. and undertake tasks to fulfil CEDIT CARDS. Street lac farmers have lost seven your tweet depicts that you after signing off at Mumbai Their commissioning also Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and is fit- Minister of State for Defence the Coast Guard charter," the Vendors will get initial work- thousand crores due to non have become absolutely Port. Our Govt is working indicates the growing strength ted with state-of-the-art naviga- Shripad Naik was present at spokesman said. ing capital Rs 10,000/," he said adoption," he added. Central Govt. employee and continuously in coordination of Indian shipbuilding capabil- tion and communication equip- Vasco facility of Goa Shipyard The ship is designed to carry in a tweet. Reacting to Dhankhar's acting as an agent of your with central depts to ensure ities, Singh said. ment, sensor and machinery. Ltd at the time of the commis- a twin-engine helicopter and Dhankhar, who had been statement, senior Trinamool political party BJP. The eco- that Goans stranded in different He lauded the efforts put in The spokesman said this was sioning. four high speed boats and one vocal about the state govern- Congress (TMC) leader and nomic package declared yes- parts of the country & world by the ICG towards the safety first time in the Indian maritime "The 105 metre ship dis- inflatable boat for swift board- ment's alleged combative MP Kalyan Banerjee said the terday produces nothing and reach home safely," Sawant and security of the Indian history that a Coast Guard ship places approx 2350 tons and is ing and search and rescue approach towards the Raj tweets show that the governor frustrates the mind of the said in a tweet. The state coast. Safe coasts provide was commissioned through dig- propelled by two 9100 KW operations, the spokesman Bhavan, termed the econom- is functioning as an agent of people of Bengal," he wrote government has set up paid opportunities for economic ital medium, maintaining the diesel engines designed to attain added. ic package announced by the the BJP and suggested that he on Twitter. quarantine facilities for these crew members.

Guj fishermen asked 20 Dubai returnees test SC paves way for re-opening of HC seeks Delhi govt to remain alert for possible infiltration COVID-19 positive in 2 state-owned liquor vends in TN stand on challenge to PORBANDAR: Following the Indian Coast Guard's input PNS n NEW DELHI about a possible infiltration, Karnataka districts 70% special levy on liquor fishermen in Gujarat have been PNS n MANGALURU The Supreme Court on Friday asked to remain alert and paved the way for reopening of PNS n NEW DELHI inform the authorities about Twenty people who arrived here state-owned liquor vends in any suspicious person or boat. by a special repatriation flight Tamil Nadu by staying a Madras The Delhi High Court on Friday In a letter to fishermen from Dubai three days ago test- High Court order which had sought the response of the AAP associations on Thursday, the ed positive for COVID-19 on ordered their closure for the time government on several pleas Porbandar office of assistant Friday, officials said. Fifteen of being on the ground that there challenging the levy of 70 per director of fisheries said the them were from Dakshina was violation of guidelines, such cent "special corona fee'' on the Coast Guard had shared an Kannada (DK) district and five as social distancing, meant to MRP of all liquor brands in the input stating "anti-national from neighbouring Udupi dis- contain the COVID-19 pan- national capital. A bench of elements may try to attack or trict, which remained COVID- arrived by the Air India Express demic. Chief Justice D N Patel and infiltrate along the coast" in 19 free for over a month, they Dubai-Mangaluru flight, as A bench comprising Justices Justice C Hari Shankar issued a on alcohol, a day after allowing May. In the wake of these said adding all had been admit- many as 49 belonged to Udupi L Nageswara Rao, S K Kaul and ed that High Court cannot court challenging the High notice to the Delhi government re-opening of 150 state-run inputs, the department has ted to designated hospitals. and five others were from Uttara B R Gavai, in the proceedings decide the mode of selling. Court order saying that the clo- and sought its response, by May liquor vends in the city on May asked fishermen to remain The returnees were taken to Kannada, she said. held through video conferencing, “We do not have tender ser- sure of such shops would lead to 29, to the petitions which seek 3. Valecha, a lawyer, has contend- vigilant and inform the local hotels and other facilities for The 15 patients here had been stayed the May 8 order of the vices, it is impossible. How can "grave losses" in state's revenue setting aside of the May 4 noti- ed in his petition that the "spe- marine police or Coast Guard if mandatory 14-day institutional admitted to the Wenlock High Court after taking note of we sell online. There are many and complete halt in commercial fication imposing the levy. cial corona fee'' is in excess of they see any suspicious activity, quarantine after they landed at Hospital while the five to TMA the appeal of state government's issues regarding adulteration activities. While issuing the notice, the what has been authorised by law person or boat near any the Mangaluru International Pai Hospital. All arrangements firm, Tamil Nadu State and other such considerations. The High Court had ordered court declined to grant any inter- and accordingly it is being collect- landing point along the coast. Airport (MIA) on Tuesday night are being made at the airport for Marketing Corporation (TAS- How can we trust someone to closure of liquor outlets noting im stay on the notification for ed arbitrarily. In his petition, he Fishermen can call the toll-free and their swab samples were the next repatriation flight from MAC), which sells alcoholic carry liquor…,” Rohatgi said. that there were huge crowds and now and decided to wait for has said the fee was an after- numbers of the marine police subsequently sent for test. Dubai scheduled to arrive here on beverages in the state. Lawyer PV Yogeswaran, no social distancing was being Delhi government's reply, one of thought and an after-effect of the and coast guard, the letter The test results of 125 passen- May 18, she said. Indian nation- Senior advocate Mukul appearing for the persons who maintained by tipplers. It, how- the petitioners, Lalit Valecha, overcrowding and violation of stated. gers from DK quarantined here, als stranded in foreign countries Rohtagi, appearing for the TAS- had moved the High Court, said ever, had allowed doorstep deliv- said. Delhi government standing social-distancing norms outside the district headquarters, have due to coronavirus lockdown MAC, said the High Court the sale of liquor was not a fun- ery of booze through online counsel Ramesh Singh accepted liquor shops on the first day of been received and of them 15 halting of commercial air services should not have imposed its own damental right and precaution- mode. The state government the notice on behalf of the their reopening. The unprece- COVID-19: Cemetery tested positive, district Deputy are being evacuated under the conditions for sale of liquor by ary measures must be taken in firm, in its appeal, termed the administration and said a detailed dented levy of 'special corona fee' keeps graves ready for Commissioner Sindhu B Vande Bharat mission and the entering into the state's domain view of COVID-19 pandemic. High Court order a case of reply would be filed, indicating resulting in overall increase in Rupesh said. The tests will be first flight that landed here on of policy making. He urged the bench not to inter- "judicial overreach" and said the levy was valid. A detailed MRP (maximum retail price) of speedy burials repeated again for all after 12 Tuesday carried 179 people, He said that it was state's pre- vene in the matter. online sale and home delivery of order of the court is awaited. liquor by 70 per cent was "arbi- BHOPAL: Considering the rise days, she added. including 38 pregnant women rogative to decide how to con- The Tamil Nadu government alcohol were not possible in the The Delhi government trary, uncalled for and bad in in COVID-19 cases and Of the 179 passengers who and 12 medical emergency cases. duct sale of liquor and contend- on May 8 had moved the top entire state. imposed the "special corona fee'' law", the petition has alleged. lockdown restrictions, a Muslim cemetery, in one of the worst-affected areas of Bhopal city, has arranged for at least 10 ready-to-use graves for 6 migrant workers killed, 95 injured Pawar writes to PM, seeks aid for crisis-hit sugar industry speedy burials. Madhya n crisis aggravated exponentially by Pradesh's capital city has PNS NEW DELHI unprecedented nationwide recorded 900 cases of novel in separate road accidents in UP lockdown in the wake of coronavirus so far, of which 35 MUMBAI: NCP chief Sharad n pandemic #COVID?19," Pawar patients have succumbed to the PNS LUCKNOW tified as Shishupal (32), his broth- Pawar has written a letter to tweeted. infection. Jhada Kabristan is er Jeetendra (30) and uncle Prime Minister Narendra Modi He also shared a copy of the located in Jahangirabad area, Six migrant workers were killed Mohan Nishad (40), the police seeking bail out for the sugar letter on the micro- blogging site. one of the worst affected areas and 95 others injured in separate said, adding that the four injured industry from the crisis The former Union agriculture of the city, with over 220 road accidents in Uttar Pradesh have been admitted to a hospital. "aggravated exponentially" by the minister also enclosed a letter COVID-19 cases detected in the when they were returning home The group members were unprecedented lockdown from the chairman of locality. "We have got at least during the ongoing lockdown to working in a handloom compa- imposed to contain the spread of Maharashtra State Co-operative 10 graves ready at Jhada combat the coronavirus out- ny in Surat in Gujarat and had COVID-19. Sugar Factories Federation Ltd Kabristan because bodies from break, police said on Friday. The left for their homes after the fac- Pawar noted that Modi -- even while raising the concerns related all city hospitals are brought accidents have taken place in for conveyance near Badel on the tory was shut due to the ongo- before the lockdown came into seeing the key industry was faced crisis now aggravated by the to the sector. here. We don't even know if the Barabanki, Jalaun, Bahraich and Lucknow-Ayodhya National ing lockdown to combat the force in March-end -- had taken with a crisis. lockdown. "As #COVID-19 crisis is deceased are COVID-19 Mahoba districts since Thursday Highway on Friday morning novel coronavirus outbreak. some "important" policy initiatives In his letter, sent on Thursday, "Raised concerns through worsening day by day, some positive or not," said Rehan evening, they said. when a speeding truck hit them, They reached Barabanki in a like MSP, export of sugar, buffer Pawar sought the prime letter to Hon. @PMOIndia and immediate relief measures are Golden, the chairman of the In Barabanki, a group of killing three on the spot and truck and were waiting for stock and interest subvention on minister's "urgent intervention" to requested his urgent intervention suggested by the federation," cemeterys management seven labourers returning from injuring the rest. another vehicle to take them capex for ethanol production duly bail the industry out from the to bail out #sugar industry from Pawar said. committee. Surat to Bahraich were waiting Those killed have been iden- home, the police said. supported by financial measures, Migrant on way to station to Sunglasses with distance sensors to touchless catch train collapses, dies doorbell: Students turn innovators to fight virus n n PNS MUMBAI PNS NEW DELHI "It is a simple band that can be worn A 45-year-old migrant work- It is not just scientists and lead- around the wrist. Equipped with an er from Rajasthan, who walked ing technical institutions in the inbuilt proximity sensor and UV light, it 30km from his residence to country who are aiding the catch a Shramik Special train, fight against COVID-19 but can sense when the user's hand is collapsed and died near the also several school students near an object and automatically Vasai Road railway station, an who have come up with inno- disinfects the object via UV light and official said on Friday. vations such as sunglasses with alcohol-based spray," he said. The incident took place on distance sensors, portable ven- Thursday evening and the tilators and touchless doorbells. deceased was identified as Sarthak Jain, a class 11 stu- trolled and can be operated via "We have created a wooden Harish Chander Shankarlal, a dent of Modern Public School an app. Further more, it is structure in which the ball is resident of Bhayander in in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, has refillable — when the spray is fixed between two walls. When adjoining Thane district, he developed Arduino -- an auto- nearing empty, a reminder is pushed, the ball gets pumped. said. relatives had applied for nod to Highway in sweltering heat to mated touchless doorbell with sent on your mobile... I have The whole structure is fixed He had walked nearly 30km travel to their hometowns in reach the station as he was left ultrasonic sensors to ensure the named it Abhay which with a motor that moves auto- from his local residence to Shramik Special trains, being with no money to hire an visitor does not have to touch means00 fearless" Mukherjee matically with the time set catch a Shramik Special train operated by the Railways to autorickshaw or any other pri- the bell and minimise chance doorbell with sensors which 'Abhay'. said. which is required to pump that at the Vasai Road station in the ferry migrant workers strand- vate vehicle, he said. of corona virus spread. can detect presence of a person "It is a simple band that can Implementing lessons from ball and this whole circuit is district to travel to his home- ed due to the COVID-19 lock- The migrant labourer felt "As doorbell is a medium of or object within a distance of be worn around the wrist. their robotics class programmed in a way that it town in Rajasthan, the official down, the official said. uneasy and collapsed near the transferring virus it is used 30 to 50 cm and produce a Equipped with an inbuilt prox- ‘RoboChamps', two brothers works automatically,” said class said. On Wednesday, they got station out of exhaustion, the maximum times in our daily beep sound from the buzzer imity sensor and UV light, it from Haryana's Ambala have 8 student Kartik Tara. Shankarlal, a carpenter by information that a special train official said, adding he also routine and hence the chances without the person having to can sense when the user's hand come up with a portable ven- “This ventilator is connect- profession, was working at a will be leaving for Rajasthan on vomitted. of spreading the virus increas- ring the bell," he added. is near an object and automat- tilator made of wood which is ed to a circuit and interfaced construction site and was with- Thursday evening, he said. The Manikpur police took es," he said. Shivam Mukherjee, a class 9 ically disinfects the object via uniquely designed keeping in with a mobile app so that out a job due to the lockdown, Shankarlal ran and walked him to a nearby hospital, "So, using Arduino, an open- student of Amity International UV light and alcohol-based mind the importance of social patients' health can be moni- he said. on Thursday afternoon on the where he was declared dead source electronic prototyping School here, has invented a spray," he said. distancing between medical tored closely through the He and some of his distant Mumbai-Ahmedabad before admission, he said. platform, I have developed a sanitisation band called "The band is computer-con- staff and COVID-19 patients. mobile app," he added. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A pinch for migrants Daily wagers, vendors need cash handouts, not long drawn Pandemic of obsessive fear out policy interventions that aggravate their agony e must not forget the stark truth. No COVID-19 will remain like other viruses but the time has come to march forward. The focus matter what the Government’s reas- Wsurances, the fact of the matter is that should be on a strategy for lifting the lockdown and on a blueprint for life thereafter the reverse migration continues in greater swells. Even though dedicated buses and trains are now running to ferry workers home as they have been rendered jobless and penniless in the cities due to the COVID-19 lockdown, thou- sands are continuing the long march by road. And various reports indicate that they aren’t coming back anytime soon as they feel a thoughtless Government didn’t care for them HIRANMAY KARLEKAR or provide an actionable alternative before announcing the lockdown. Many have said that they would rather earn little, even go back to subsistence farming, than he fear of contracting COVID- risk a return to the city that gave them the disease, stigmatised them as carri- 19 is understandable. There is as ers, took their jobs and evicted them from their homes as landlords didn’t even yet no cure, no vaccine. An obsessive fear of getting it, how- grant a grace period. Their anger, hurt and determination have already resulted ever, will worsen matters. in a chronic shortage of labour across the country and although economic activ- TMaking the urge to escape the virus’ ity may slowly resume through the post-COVID recovery, labour isn’t coming clutches, the driving concern will conduce to a negative approach, impairing the either cheap or ready. Which is why the second tranche of the fiscal package drawing up of a comprehensive and evolved for daily wagers and street vendors, again in the nature of policy interventions strategy to cope with the pandemic spread- that never make it to implementation and funds that routinely bleed out before ing across India while saving lives, keeping the economy growing and imposing min- they reach the beneficiaries, makes no sense at all. Nobody can afford to wait imum possible hardships on people. or queue up for food doles, destitute labourers need money in hand now. And The current strategy considers social all the relief announced so far involve an incubation period and will take time to distancing to be the most effective way of hobbling the progress of the virus and the materialise. Farmers and agricultural workers’ unions have been consistently lockdown the best way of making social dis- demanding an income support of `7,500 per month instead but the Government tancing effective. Lauding the lockdown, the is yet to address the need for a cash component. They had demanded `18,000 fourth stage of which begins on May 18, experts have argued that the number of a year under PM-KISAN for all farmers, including tenants. But other than the rou- COVID-19 cases and deaths therefrom tine `2,000 installment to a reduced number, nothing has materialised. Nor is would have been much, much higher there any mention of interest-free loans. In a joint statement, farmers have claimed without it. I will not cross swords with them as I am not an expert in the matter. I can that while 14.5 crore of them should have benefitted from the PM-KISAN scheme, only say that they have gone by model- only three crore had got agricultural loans and that is not as part of any special based projections, which are sometimes Nirmala Sitharaman has filled parts of Asia and North Africa between 2004 and 2008. The drive carried out under the lockdown circumstances. Besides, most of the loans right and sometimes wrong. in with some details, whose during the 14th century. estimated actual burden of Besides, there are serious limitations to main effect will be enhancing Perhaps the worst phase was cholera is much higher and in are cornered by agri-businesses and large farmers as banks are reluctant to give the extent to which the lockdown can ensure cash-flow in the short run. between 1347 and 1351 when, the vicinity of three to five mil- them to smaller growers. Neither are there any assured remunerative prices for social distancing. Sixty-five million people Much of how things pan according to varying estimates, lion cases and 100,000 to agriculture produce or compensation for supply disruptions and wastage. Although or 22 per cent of India’s population live in out on the ground will depend IT WILL NOT BE AN it killed one-third to as much as 130,000 deaths per year. loans have been announced for street vendors, they are expected to take a long slums where gross over-crowding (often six on the delivery systems com- 50 to 60 per cent of Europe’s The world has survived to 10 people in small rooms), acute pover- prising Central and State EASY JOB BECAUSE population. The numbers cited the pandemics mentioned time coming, given our procedural hassles and clearances. Verification of over ty and shockingly unhealthy conditions pre- bureaucracies. Neither of the range from 50 million to 200 above and other instances of 50 lakh street vendors, who are expected to benefit from an estimated outlay of vail. It is impossible to practise social distanc- two is celebrated for its efficien- IT WILL REQUIRE million deaths. The same dis- mass deaths caused by dis- `5,000 crore, is not a fast-track operation. Neither can they wait so long for a ing — to say nothing of working from home cy. A great deal will also depend ACTION AT THREE ease claimed an estimated eases. It will survive COVID-19 — in such places or in highly-overcrowded on the manner in which the 100,000 lives in London, a but may have to live with it even working capital of `10,000. So no immediate relief for them either. In short, there areas which are not slums. Social distancing lockdown is lifted. Of critical LEVELS — quarter of the city’s population, after a vaccine and curative is just a promise but no clear cut means to honour it. is only possible among inhabitants of importance in this context will INTERNATIONAL during 1665-66. Earlier, the medicine are available. The Government has attempted food security by pledging foodgrains to even colonies of at least the comparatively privi- be the relaxations permitted Plague of Justinian (named Preventive vaccination and leged and between dwellers of the latter on during its fourth phase and (RELATIONS WITH after an emperor of Byzantium effective treatment have not non-ration card holders for the next two months and announcing portable ration the one hand and those living in slums and their implementation. These or Eastern Roman Empire) eradicated plague. From 1985 to cards. But the “one India ration card” will take at least a year to materialise, con- highly overcrowded areas on the other. Those should be preparatory to a OTHER that afflicted his domain in 541- 2003, 25 countries reported sidering the Government envisages covering eight crore migrants. Till then they living in the latter are not only more vulner- resumption of economic and COUNTRIES), 542, killed an estimated 10,000 over 43,000 cases to the WHO. able to the infection of COVID-19 but to the social life at the pre-lockdown people a day in its capital, The disease continues to occur. have to use their existing ration cards at their native places, one of the reasons adverse economic impact of the lockdown. level except in regions and NATIONAL AND Constantinople (now Istanbul). The focus should be on a that fuelled the exodus in the first place, the prospect of free food. Question is The majority of the families living in spheres of activity where restric- LOCAL. PRESSURE, In fact, it is plague that led strategy for the lifting of the why weren’t these measures mulled earlier than dumped as an apologetic after- slums and highly overcrowded areas are of tions are absolutely essential. to the institution of quarantine, lockdown as early as possible migrant workers who are not highly-skilled There will be pressures to BORN OF which began in 1377 when the and on a blueprint for life thought? Wouldn’t it have been easier to have an organised network of com- and are employed on low daily wages. Many the contrary both from States OBSESSIVE FEAR Rector of the seaport of Ragusa, thereafter. It will not be an easy munity kitchens or even food tokens in the short term? A cash dole would have of them did not find work everyday even and sections of the public fed on which then belonged to the job because it will require action also helped labourers retain some dignity and they could use it as they would before the lockdown came into force. The a diet of apocalyptic predictions OF THE DISEASE, Venetian Republic, prescribed a at three levels — international halting of economic activity following the about what will follow and the HAS TO BE 30-day, later extended to 40 (relations with other coun- their own incomes. A few days ago, there was much noise about returnee migrants lockdown has left them without work and air may well be rent by warn- days, isolation for arriving ships. tries), national and local. being absorbed in projects under MGNREGA. The enrolment numbers did go income. Hence the tragedy of long home- ings of a quantum jump in the RESISTED. Anyway, plague provides just Pressure, born of obsessive fear up initially but have now plateaued out. One, the scheme itself needs funding to ward marches by thousands of families, with number COVID-19 cases and SIMULTANEOUSLY, one example. Small pox, which of the disease, has to be resist- women often carrying children in their arms. deaths therefrom. India, and, has haunted the world for ed. Simultaneously, the efforts expand operations and two, social distancing and new norms in a post-pandem- Against these projections, the harsh fact for that matter, the world, has THE EFFORTS 12,000 years, caused 300 million afoot in India to find a vaccine ic scenario mean only certain activities can take place. The subsidy scheme for is that the lockdown has hobbled the econ- never lacked in doomsayers. AFOOT IN INDIA TO deaths in the 20th century, In and a cure must continue. Here affordable housing has been extended by another year but that’s hardly an inter- omy and imposed untold hardship on sec- The country must ignore them India, it killed 15,000 people, one must not only look at allo- awaas tions that are the least able to bear it. The and march on while taking FIND A VACCINE mainly in Bihar, Odisha and pathic but homeopathic, vention. For without jobs and incomes, nobody is certainly thinking of victims are not only the urban poor, every possible step to halt the West Bengal. And this despite ayurvedic and Unani cures as yojanas. The Government also has to balance its declaration of ensuring mini- including migrant workers, but rural poor disease’s spread and minimise AND A CURE MUST the availability of preventive vac- well. The case of Ozone thera- mum wages and workers’ rights while the BJP Governments in States are try- who provide urban areas with supplies the number of deaths. CONTINUE cination and treatment with py, which is also said to have ing to do away with the complex web of labour laws in a bid to attract sizeable and/or depend on money sent by their kin It is imperative to adopt a anti-biotics. Despite the avail- shown promising indications, working as migrant labourers in cities. historical perspective. The ability of both, 838,315 cases of needs to be explored, too. investment. But won’t 12-hour work shifts without a concomitant social secu- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has doubt- world has survived pandemics. cholera were notified to the (The writer is Consultant rity net be counter-productive in the end? less announced a `20 lakh crore package to A massive outbreak of bubon- World Health Organisation Editor, The Pioneer, and an kickstart the economy and Finance Minister ic plague devastated Europe and (WHO) during the period author) Unpleasant homecoming S O U N D BITE There is reason to believe If we take the right I think PM’s Atmanirbhar Congress should be sensitive Vijay Mallya should be on his way home. This is a good that they (Nepal) might precautions, we can go Mission is very important in towards migrant labourers. It signal from the Government to economic criminals have raised the issue at the and meet our loved ones. terms of directions and India should instruct its State behest of someone else. I talk to her (Richa Chadha) is not making a distinction Governments to shoulder fter a long-winded process through the This is very much but I wish I could go between life and livelihoods in responsibility, to receive and English courts, it finally appears that fugi- a possibility. and meet her. the aftermath of Covid-19. send people in a proper way. tive liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s last and final A Army Chief Actor World Bank’s India director Union Minister appeal against extradition to India has been —Gen MM Naravane —Ali Fazal —Junaid Ahmad —Dharmendra Pradhan exhausted. Despite a last-minute tweet and the use of some pliable retired judges to argue against the extradition, just as that other fugitive Nirav Modi L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR is doing, Mallya seems to have run out of options now. He can still approach the European Court Better treatment People need clarity, not numbers Task cut out of Human Rights but that court has not usually fallen on the side of those accused of financial Sir — It’s been a month and a half his refers to the editorial, “Economic rescue” (May Sir — With the Government crimes. The exhaustive appeal process, where the Government of India has been since the lockdown was imposed 14). In his 33-minute address to the nation, Prime planning to further ease lock- and we are still seeing migrants TMinister Narendra Modi spoke at length about lofty down norms from next week, assisted by the British Government and Home Secretary Priti Patel, has been walking home. Why have prop- goals but fell short of giving adequate details for the what is sure is that cases are thorough. The assistance of her Majesty’s Government has been welcome. It is er arrangements still not been same. The `20 lakh crore stimulus package announced bound to spike. We should be pre- good that the British Government is finally taking a stand against such fugitives made to ensure that they return by him sounded like a huge amount — not only does pared for this as slowly but sure- to their home States? If they are it have a big number of zeroes but it also corresponds ly, the virus will spread to hith- from justice and who are making London their home. being prevented from leaving to 10 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product erto unaffected districts. One should not suppose that Mallya will be found guilty by the Indian jus- because of the fear that the virus (GDP). But a closer look will reveal that a large portion Undoubtedly, safety protocols tice system. He must be given a fair trial for he might well be innocent. It is, how- will spread, what about the fact of it — as much as `8.04 lakh crore — is part of the like wearing masks and using that many of them are dying with- additional liquidity injected into the system by the Reserve sanitisers will become the new ever, certain that some facts and details will emerge during the case that might out food and water? Are their Bank of India (RBI) through various measures over a normal. leave several politicians, bureaucrats and bankers with red faces. Indeed, some lives not important? How can we period of three months. This, besides the financial pack- people expected some atma nirbhar relief packages for A gradual easing down of the of them might even not want their complicity to emerge. This is why Mallya ought allow some people to die in an age of `1.7 lakh crore announced by Finance Minister the poor and the salaried middle class. Will the mea- lockdown will bring another set effort to save others? Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26. sures for the migrant workers as announced by the of challenges for the Union as well to be given proper security as well as healthcare facilities when he is extradited Ibne Giasuddin Kurla To a mathematician, the declared amount may be Finance Minister actually work to their benefit? The main as State Governments. It will not to India. It is also important that all prisoners being brought back to the country Mumbai 10 per cent of GDP but in reality, only about five per cent emphasis of Modi’s speech seemed to be the “Make in be easy for them to enforce social are kept safe from the Coronavirus, which is spreading like wildfire in certain remains to be injected. The concerns of the common India” project, his pet scheme which has been a non- distancing norms in public Don’t rely on others citizen, however, are barely related to the figures. On the starter from the beginning. The Prime Minister would spaces. Second, not all migrant prisons here and across the world, too. It is particularly appropriate in these times same day, a 21-year-old migrant worker was reported have done well to clarify the details of this new scheme workers may feel safe to come of strife brought about by the virus that economic crimes are prosecuted. When to have collapsed and died in Telangana after walking himself rather than making the people of the country wait back to work as the pandemic has millions are in economic distress, those who have stolen money from Indian Sir — This refers to the editori- 300 kilometres on his way to Odisha. So when the Prime for the Finance Minister’s speech. left them in a state of panic. al, “Swadeshi vs Make in India” Minister said that “some important decisions will be Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Central and State Governments banks and, thus, the taxpayers, must be made to pay for their crimes if they are (May 15). It is heartening that announced in the economic package for every section”, Faridabad will have their work cut out for successfully prosecuted. However, India must work towards improving prison Prime Minister Narendra Modi months not just handling a post- facilities to ensure that future extradition cases do not drag. This is not just for made an appeal to make the this challenge and start manufac- made great strides in scientific world. Further, Chinese smart- lockdown scenario but also in economic offenders alone. Possibly India should seriously consider having sep- country self-reliant and asked to turing products. But it must be technology, it has not been able phones have literally conquered striking a balance between our use products “made in India.” borne in mind that India cannot to make any strong inroads into global markets. Sadly, Indian health and economic priorities. arate types of jails for different types of offenders and criminals. White-collar non- It is welcome that our leaders compete with other countries in the smartphone/laptop business. smartphones are nowhere to be Yash Nar yani violent criminals should have different jail facilities. This may not be an idea that have finally realised the impor- every area. Therefore, we have to In these areas, China has outdone seen. It’s better to set achievable Ujjain can be implemented quickly but it must be something that the Home Ministry tance of indigenisation of prod- get some clear cut ideas in this most countries across the world. targets, like in agriculture. ucts and are advocating for it. regard. Chinese electronic goods TK Nandanan Send your feedback to: should look at going forward. Every industry must now take up Though our country has have undoubtedly swamped the Kochi [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN No laughing POINTCOUNTERPOINT MATCHES COULD START AS SOON AS JUNE 12 THE RISK OF CONTAGION IS EVERYWHERE. THEREFORE matter BUT ALL 11 REMAINING ROUNDS OF FIXTURES I THINK THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT TOO WILL TAKE PLACE IN EMPTY STADIUMS. MUCH BECAUSE IF YOU DO, YOU CAN’T GO ANYWHERE. COVID-19 makes dentists a vulnerable —LA LIGA PRESIDENT —FC BARCELONA SUPERSTAR group of health workers as salivary glands are potential reservoirs for the Coronavirus JAVIER TEBAS LIONEL MESSI Embrace a new way of life JYOTI KAPOOR As more and more countries come out of lockdowns, we have to learn to live with the entistry completes 100 years in India this year. The first dental college in the country was set up in Calcutta in 1920 to make virus as economic suicide will help no one Ddental education available here and provide affordable oral care to the community. Today, there are more than 2.7 lakh dentists reg- istered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) and out of this, a mea- gre 7,239 are employed by the Government sector. A majority of them either work in private hospitals/clinics or are self-employed. Around three-fourths of the dentists are in urban centres and they contribute to the economy of the nation by providing employment to chairside assistants and private biomedical waste collection companies. Dentists are at the forefront of diagnosing serious illnesses like oral cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, leukemia, diabetes, pancreatic can- cer, heart disease, kidney disease, bone loss and so on as a person’s oral health offers clues about their overall fitness and problems in the mouth can affect the rest of the body. As more than 90 per cent of all SURAVI SHARMA systemic diseases have oral manifestations, including swollen gums, mouth ulcers, dry mouth and excessive gum problems, alert dentists help save lives daily by recommending requisite hospital visits. However, veryone around the world, including pol- icy-makers, governments and even the COVID-19 makes dentists a vulnerable group of health workers, as World Health Organisation (WHO), has salivary glands are potential reservoirs for the Coronavirus. E come to realise that the Coronavirus is a pan- According to Salivary Glands: Potential Reservoirs for COVID-19 demic that isn’t going to die out soon. Even after Asymptomatic Infection, published in the Journal of Dental Research a lockdown of seven weeks, the number of infec- in April, “The positive rate of COVID-19 in patients’ saliva can reach tions and deaths in India is surging and it’s an 91.7 per cent and saliva samples can also cultivate the live virus. This inevitable moment we’ve arrived at. Inevitable not suggests that COVID-19 transmitted by asymptomatic infection may only from an economic but also medical (care) originate from infected saliva. Therefore, the cause of asymptomatic perspective. infection might be from the salivary glands. We should not ignore the As India comes out of the lockdown in phas- IT IS PROBABLY potential infectivity of saliva alone.” es, hospitals in the country, both government and TIME THAT private, will have to deal with a huge backlog of As dentists and their assistants operate in very close proximity THE PATIENTS life-saving surgeries and procedures. The coun- OF THE PANDEMIC to patients, social distancing is virtually impossible. A typical dental try’s fragile health system will now have to con- clinic is a closed room with limited ventilation and access to sunlight ARE MANAGED tend with crushing demands for specialist surg- LIKE SUFFERERS and many clinics are run in basements. The practice of dentistry involves eries, ICU beds, life-saving medicines and an the use of rotary, dental and surgical instruments such as hand pieces acute shortage of healthcare workers to handle OF A CHRONIC or ultra-sonic scalers and air/water syringes. These instruments cre- the potential flurry of non-Covid patients DISEASE AND ate a visible spray containing large particles of water, saliva, blood, around OPDs and wards. NOT AS THE micro-organisms and other debris. This spatter travels a short dis- It is probably time that the patients of the ONLY DISEASE tance and settles down on the floor, nearby operatory surfaces, on pandemic are managed like sufferers of a chron- AFFECTING THE the dentist, the assistant as well as the patient. ic disease and not as the only disease affecting MASSES, TO EASE Given the infectious nature of the Coronavirus, it is no coincidence the masses, to ease off the strain on the rest of OFF THE STRAIN ON the population needing treatment. However chal- THE REST OF THE that routine dental care in China was suspended in January and three lenging the treatment, isolation and healthcare imposed restrictions for better public nequins to give the players a feel of a with three-feet- long cardboard wings months later it started to get back to normal with advisories on strict POPULATION worker-protection protocols for COVID-19 are, NEEDING health management are infused into full stadium. to learn about social distancing. As they personal protection and measures to reduce and avoid production of it should now join the other illness curves of the nearly every activity of ours — a way Beauty salons in Sydney are back attended school with their hats on, they droplets as well as aerosols in addition to high-volume aspiration. The country’s healthcare system. We have to find ways TREATMENT. of life that is likely to persist until a vac- in business with abundant supplies of answered questions from teachers Australian Health Protection Principal committee, too, has advised post- to resume life and return to a somewhat “newer HOWEVER cine or treatment is found and is ready masks, gloves and hand sanitisers. At about the incubation period of the ponement of all routine and non-essential dental care like routine check- version” of the old times, but this time with the CHALLENGING for use in the market. some salons, magazines are no longer Coronavirus and its symptoms and pre- ups; treatment of broken or chipped teeth; bleeding or sore gums; bad Coronavirus living among us. THE TREATMENT, We have to start living everyday life handed out to customers and beverages cautions to be taken. In Taiwan, schools breath; loose teeth (that aren’t a choking hazard); concerns about den- We are aware that we are now entering a new ISOLATION AND as is being done in South Korea. The are no longer being offered. have cancelled the morning assemblies tures, crowns and bridges; scaling and polishing; fillings and tooth extrac- world, a new era. We all have no other way but HEALTHCARE Government authorities should release A few governments are imposing and mandated students to wear masks tions. to live with this invisible enemy and thrive for WORKER- a well-researched guide containing guidelines on how many people can and wash their hands frequently. They the sake of our financial and social well-being. PROTECTION advice on situations like going to the gather. In Sydney, residents are allowed have been asked to refrain from hug- Dentists have already started using screening/disclosure forms The argument to justify the lockdown — the movies (refrain from crowding the ele- to host only two guests at a time in their ging, laughing close to one another or for patients. However, more changes are going to be required in den- PROTOCOLS FOR moral and ethical perspective — that it saves lives, COVID-19 ARE, vators or entry gate to the screens or homes, while officials in Hong Kong speaking while they eat. Contact sports tal clinics to minimise the spread of COVID-19. The DCI has come up is now getting shifted and is under intense scruti- shouting) and attending social occa- have prohibited more than four people are being discouraged. with some guidelines like checking the temperature of all patients enter- ny because of the immense strain it puts on IT SHOULD sions (greet people with folded hands gathering in public places. In Taiwan, Technology is lending a big help- ing the clinic. Taking appointments and respecting them to avoid wait economies and lives. Lockdowns in various States NOW JOIN THE or wave at someone instead of shaking this number goes up to 500 people at ing hand to governments and business- times and crowding at clinics. Wearing PPE and appropriately dispos- have shut down the vaccination programmes for OTHER hands, hugging or even tapping on a time for outdoor gatherings. es that now have to adjust and adapt to ing it as well, avoiding intra-oral x-rays, reducing aerosol production infants and children in a country which has a ILLNESS CURVES shoulders). Advisories recommend avoiding air the demands of social distancing. In and use of high-volume suction and minimising use of three-in-one dense population and a plethora of infectious dis- OF THE The new social customs and man- travel and instead opting for road Seoul, in some movie theatres, robots syringe. These norms will evolve as they put a lot of restrictions on eases. A whopping 4.4 lakh people died of infec- COUNTRY’S dates in Beijing, Hong Kong and Seoul, trips, as one knows who all have been are set to offer customers information what a dentist can and cannot do. Further, the above guidelines are tious diseases last year and this lockdown will HEALTHCARE as well as Sydney, Australia, and Taiwan inside his/her car and their health sta- like details of movie schedules, and the raise the incidence of childhood deaths and dis- SYSTEM — countries that have successfully tus, the places where the vehicle has location of restrooms or elevators. going to raise the investments needed for treating patients. Is this going figurement from polio, tetanus, diphtheria or controlled the pandemic — offer a real- been and what all the surfaces inside the Snacks are distributed through zero to make the cost of dental treatments prohibitive? Will smaller dental measles. In fact, the repercussions of these altered life preview for us of what might soon automobile have been exposed to, hand touch automated kiosks. clinics be unviable in the future as we learn to live with a pandemic vaccination programmes in our country will be be common to people all over the globe. unlike an aircraft which is used by the Apps are being used to track the that is not going away anytime soon? felt for many years to come. It is a heavy price In these countries, people are going out public. A road trip may lengthen your health and travel history of residents, In the times of the Coronavirus, every patient entering the dental to pay. We are basically exchanging one disease — but physical distancing, masks, journey but that’s a need of the current and they are mandated to show their clinic has to be treated as a Covid-positive patient and dentists have burden for another. gloves, alcohol sprays and a few pub- times. data through QR codes to gain entry to take all necessary precautions. So, can the Government help den- Many Indians have already been suffering lic restrictions have become the new Out of all the challenges of resum- into restaurants, office buildings and tists by supplying testing kits, PPEs and other infection-control mate- from the trajectory of the Coronavirus as it is normal. Governments are trying to ing life after a lockdown, reopening apartment complexes. rial and equipment at subsidised rates? Just as the Government is bail- delaying life-saving cancer surgeries, cardiac pro- keep the virus at bay while creating schools and educational institutes is the Old standards are suddenly not ing out other sectors and MSMEs, can the Centre consider tax rebates cedures and other treatment protocols. It is time enough space for economic and social biggest. As it is classrooms are hotbeds good enough anymore. Physical dis- we decide how much more can these be delayed. activity. Officials are testing new san- of germs and close contact, both phys- tancing is one thing that is definitely and cuts in duties paid on import of material, equipment and implants Governments in States with low incidence of itation and social-distancing guidelines, ical and social. But we know, as a soci- here to stay. Many people in the coun- by dentists? The fact of the matter is that dentists around the world the Coronavirus — and there are many — should like introduction of masks on trains and ety we won’t be able to truly function tries that have come out of lockdowns are facing a catch-22 situation. If they shut shop, they suffer major fill this decision void by allowing hospitals to pro- buses and mandatory temperature until we can send our children to school after weeks and months say they are left economic difficulties but if they continue to work, they put themselves ceed with surgeries and life-saving treatment checks outside restaurants and malls. for regular hours. In Sydney phase-wise with no choice but to embrace the and their assistants at risk of becoming a victim of the pandemic. Be manoeuvres as soon as possible. Hospitals may In Hong Kong, tables at restaurants reopening of schools is being done. changes the virus has brought to their it the US, Europe or Australia, dentists have been asked to either reduce need special Covid wards and other temporary are mandated to be spaced at least five They are holding classes one day a week lives. We have to learn to live with the hours or shut down completely. The future is uncertain and there is facilities until there are effective therapies and a feet apart and customers are handed for a quarter of the students from each virus as economic suicide will help no need for Governments, dental associations and private practitioners vaccine available in the market at the fag end of bags to store their masks while dining. class, and are slowly expanding the class one. We all have to try and come to to come together and find a solution to the vexed issue of providing this year or early next year. We now have to try In South Korea, baseball games are size. They will continue to do so until terms with the restricted ways and quality oral care in the times of Covid. and return to a world reimagined for the age of devoid of fans and players can’t spit on the end of June. In the Chinese city of spontaneity of life. The writer is a dentist by profession the Coronavirus, where social distancing, appro- the field. The spectator galleries are Hangzhou, an elementary school has (The writer is an author and a doc- ( ) priate hygiene standards and Government- filled with colourful banners and man- asked children to make their own hats tor by profession) Keep nature front and centre All our future financial and economic systems should value fixing of broken relationships with nature to minimise the potential risks of such pandemics in times to come

some sort of biological warfare, is hard and surprise visits from precious to invest in biodiversity conservation.” During and post the global pan- pollution of water resources, ambient nature has tremendous destructive to tell. Debates will continue without wildlife in cities and towns all over the The vast illegal wildlife trade, demic, businesses in all geographies air, efficient waste recycling, land powers, it has immense healing pow- conclusive evidence. However, while world. humanity’s excessive intrusion into will be striving to ensure their short degradation neutrality and adhering to ers, too. Protecting nature is an invest- rebuilding the ruptured economy and As we wait for a breakthrough by nature, unsustainable extraction of nat- and long-term viability. While their the strictest environmental standards. ment in our future. redefining the pathways for future the scientific community working ural resources and extreme anthro- immediate efforts will focus on revival, Citizens also need to be responsible by “I am not polluting.” “I will not development, we need to remember hard to come out with a vaccine or pogenic pollution sources are to be renewal and reconstruction, compa- adopting sustainable consumption degrade nature.” “I will love wildlife.” that an invisible virus has the power drug to combat the virus, we have blamed for the disconnect. nies must also continue to think and lifestyles that include transport, food, “I will not allow others to harm to stop us in our tracks. It has crippled ample time to think about life. What So what seeds are to be sown now act for the long-term. Recovery and mobility, housing aimed at minimis- nature.” These should be the guiding the economies of the world, curbed future do we want? What are the for a sustainable era? Certainly, we reconstruction packages and new ing our carbon footprints. principles of ecological ethics for VIVEK SAXENA lifestyles, disrupted supply chains, lessons learnt from this outbreak? Are want a cleaner, greener future and a business models involving multi-tril- A global “one health” approach everyone. Humanity has to coexist threatened our very survival by bring- we willing to take responsibility for our more equitable world for everyone. We lion dollars will be rolled out. New nor- needs to be broadened on the princi- with nature. ockdown, social distancing, ing large sections of populations in all action in bringing this virus upon the need to halt further destruction of mals in terms of business opportuni- ple of “human health can be ensured Whatever new narrative and restricted train services, no geographies under the threat of world? nature. Future financial and econom- ties and practices will emerge. In any only through care of nature, Mother norms will emerge post-Coronavirus, Lflights, taxis, job losses, salary cuts extreme poverty and hunger. It has Recent pandemics are a direct ic systems should value fixing of bro- version of a sustainable future, there Earth and the surrounding ecosystems’ the above basic principles of ecologi- and no business! Could we, the so- widened social inequalities, triggered consequence of human activity, par- ken relationships with nature to min- will be a fundamental need for com- health.” The health of people is inti- cal ethics and care for nature need to called superior species, inhabiting reverse migration and emerging social ticularly our global financial and eco- imise potential risks of such pandemics panies to integrate circular economy mately connected to the health of be integrated into everything that we “Mother Earth”, empowered with unrests of different dimensions. nomic systems that value economic in times to come. COVID-19 also principles. Respective industries have wildlife, the health of livestock and the do. This means all stakeholders, knowledge, research and innovations, However, due to the pandemic our growth at any cost. The Secretary, forces us to look into the way we devel- to introspect and redefine their role in health of the environment. It would be including policymakers, governance ever have imagined in our wildest rivers are cleaner. We are breathing Ministry of Environment, Forests and op our cities; the way we grow our valuing, restoring and protecting the great if we could at least preserve what frameworks, businesses, communities dreams such a scenario of hardships, clean air. The sky is a clear blue in cities Climate Change, CK Mishra, has shot food; the way we develop businesses; natural world on which we all depend. is left of nature. in all geographies, need to pledge for horrors, threats and uncertainties at the that have not seen it like this in many off a letter to the Ministry of Corporate the way we respect and value nature; Sectors involving agriculture, airlines, Headlines like, “Planet Earth is a sustainable future and a better beginning of a new decade? Whether years. We can actually see the stars now Affairs, emphasising that, “There is a the way we conserve species; the way transport, fossil fuel-dependent ener- under repair”, “ Mother Earth is under reconstructed world to avoid probable the global crisis brought on by and snow-clad mountains are visible consensus among scientists that a rise we degrade natural resources; the gy sectors, mining and so on, need to shutdown” also remind us of our risks of re-emergence of such pan- COVID-19 is rooted in the disruption from distant cities after decades. in zoonotic diseases like Nipah, Avian way we consume; the way we recycle adopt ecological ethics and morality in responsibility to ensure a safer, clean- demics. of ecosystems, illegal wildlife trade and All of a sudden we have peacocks Influenza, Zika and Coronavirus is waste and the way we inhabit and care business practices. er and habitable planet for our survival, (The writer is an IFS officer and so on, or embedded in the race for dancing in the streets, an increasing linked to the loss of biodiversity and for planet Earth. We need to fix our Self-compliant and redefined busi- otherwise nature has its own ways to Country Representative, International world economic supremacy through number of birds chirping in the trees forests. Hence we are urging corporates broken relationship with nature. ness practices should pledge for zero address and punish defaulters. While Union for Conservation of Nature) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE EPFO not charging penalty for Sensex ends marginally lower; delay in payment of PF dues bank stocks tumble PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI Equity benchmark Sensex Retirement fund body EPFO ended marginally lower after a Hikal develops has decided not to impose choppy session on Friday as any penalty for delay in pay- investors weighed the fiscal Favipiravir API, its ment of employees' provident impact of the government's fund contributions by firms economic stimulus. intermediates during the natiowide lock- According to market New Delhi: Life sciences firm down. experts, participants fear that Hikal Ltd on Friday announced Since the imposition of the Rs 20 lakh crore package the successful development of lockdown on March 25 by the may not result in direct and Favipiravir active government to contain the immediate boost to demand, pharmaceutical ingredient COVID-19 spread, business- raising doubts over the coun- (API) and its intermediates. es have been facing liquidity try's economic revival in the Antiviral drug Favipiravir is a or cash crunch, leading to near term. generic version of Avigan of difficulties in paying their After slumping over 350 M&M was the top laggard in the Fujifilm Toyama Chemical Co mandatory provident fund points during the day, the 30- Sensex pack, cracking over 4 per cent, Ltd, Japan, a subsidiary of dues. share index pared most losses Fujifilm Corporation, Hikal said "During the lockdown to settle 25.16 points or 0.08 followed by Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, in a BSE filing. The drug has period we are not going to per cent lower at 31,097.73. Hero MotoCorp demonstrated activity against impose any damages (penal- Similarly, NSE Nifty slipped influenza viruses and has been ty). This is our pro stakehold- The EPFO has a provision of Earlier on April 30, the 5.90 points, or 0.06 per cent, to approved in Japan for the er/businesses/employers atti- EPFO allowed employers to close at 9,136.85. effectiveness of the fiscal stim- ing capital for street vendors in treatment of novel influenza tude which we are following," charging damages or penalty from file monthly EPF returns M&M was the top laggard in ulus package, the spike in a bid to help those hit hard by virus infections, it added. Employees' Provident Fund without making simultane- the Sensex pack, cracking over COVID-19 cases in the coun- the nationwide lockdown. Favipiravir is in various stages Organisations (EPFO) the employers who are unable to ous payment of dues, which 4 per cent, followed by Axis try is weighing on investor sen- She is scheduled to of clinical trials in many Central Provident Fund deposit PF contributions gave a relief to about 6 lakh Bank, IndusInd Bank, Hero timent, experts noted. announce the third tranche of countries as an experimental Commissioner Sunil firms amid the lockdown. MotoCorp, Sun Pharma and Finance Minister Nirmala the government's stimulus treatment of COVID-19, Hikal Barthwal said during a webi- Under the scheme, ICICI Bank. Sitharaman on Thursday package later Friday. said. "The company is in nar organised by industry who are unable to deposit to deposit dues on a month's employers are required to On the other hand, Bharti announced a Rs 3.16 lakh The number of COVID-19 discussion with potential body PHDCCI on Friday. PF contributions as mandat- salary by 15th of the next file employees provident Airtel, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, crore package comprising free cases in India climbed to partners to supply the API and The EPFO has a provision ed under the EPF Scheme month. However, they get 10 fund returns and make pay- NTPC, HUL and Reliance foodgrains for migrant work- 81,970, while the death toll its intermediates," it added. of charging damages or 1952. days grace for payment after ment of dues ended with gains. ers, Rs 2 lakh crore concession- rose to 2,649, according to the Shares of Hikal Ltd were penalty from the employers Employers are required that. simultaneously. Besides uncertainty over the al credit to farmers and work- health ministry. trading at Rs 114.95 apiece on the BSE, up 4.98 per cent over previous close. Auto components Lesser-known firms win Harley-Davidson launches maker Munjal Showa ONGC's 49 oil, gas fields home delivery of bikes resumes partial ops PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Lesser-known firms such as Cult bike maker Harley- PNS n NEW DELHI Duganta Oil and Gas and Davidson on Friday said it has Soybean futures rise Orissa Stevedores Ltd have launched home delivery for its on fresh bets Auto components maker won 49 small and marginal oil motorcycles besides extending Munjal Showa Ltd on Friday and gas fields that state-owned service warranties in the wake New Delhi: Soybean prices on said it has resumed partial ONGC had bid out on govern- of the COVID-19 induced Friday went up by Rs 26 to Rs operations at its manufactur- ment direction. lockdown. 3,890 per quintal in futures ing facilities located at ONGC had at the close of Continuing with contactless market as traders created Gurugram, Manesar and bidding in January received services, the company has for- Director - Asia Emerging fresh positions tracking Haridwar following relaxation bids for 50 out of the 64 small malized the Harley-Davidson Markets and India Sajeev positive spot demand. On the given by the government for a phased manner, it added. and marginal oil and gas fields Home Delivery program, Rajasekharan said, "For an National Commodity and the ongoing third phase of "Due care has been taken to it offered in a bidding round Harley-Davidson India said in experiential brand like ours, it Derivatives Exchange, soybean lockdown. put into place social distanc- for raising production by a statement. is critical to stay engaged with for May delivery rose by Rs The company is engaging ing norms and other safety involving private companies. "This will help customers customers and enthusiasts 26, or 0.67 per cent, to Rs minimum manpower and and preventive measures as Of these, the company has explore the range of Harley- continuously, keeping them 3,890 per quintal with an open resumed operations in the per the guidelines issued by now awarded 49 of them. Nadu into 17 onshore contract clusters that cover 14 fields. Davidson models on H-D.com hooked to the brand. We have interest of 8,890 lots. Soybean facilities after obtaining requi- the authorities for prevention "Oil and Natural Gas areas by clubbing some of "Through a detailed process of and then directly connect with introduced a number of initia- for June delivery traded higher site permission from govern- of COVID-19," it said, adding Corporation Ltd (ONGC) them. These have a cumulative evaluation as per the tender a dealer expert via the dealer tives to keep them motivated by Rs 24, or 0.63 per cent to ment authorities and district the company is monitoring the placed Notice of Award (NoA) 300 million tonnes of oil and oil conditions, seven companies locator to discuss their pur- and look forward to riding." Rs 3,804 per quintal with an administrations as per the situation continuously and to seven successful bidders in equivalent natural gas reserves. have now been awarded 13 chase and payment opportu- As part of several initiatives open interest of 78,990 lots. guidelines issued by Ministry shall take appropriate deci- 13 contract areas comprising of As many as 12 companies onland contract areas spread nities. Home deliveries are launched in April and May, the Marketmen said raising of of Home Affairs, Munjal sions accordingly. 49 marginal oil and gas fields," made 28 bids for 50 fields at the across the states of Gujarat, free for distance up to 40kms company said it is also offer- fresh positions by speculators Showa said in a regulatory fil- The company shall resume the company said in a state- close of bidding on January 17. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh from the dealership and ing 30-day extension for on the back of higher demand ing. its full operations as soon as ment. ONGC clubbed the 64 Sources said 28 bids were and Assam," ONGC said in the chargeable for every extra Harley owners whose product mainly led to rise in soybean The manufacturing at these situation so permits, Munjal fields in Gujarat, Assam, received for 14 clusters, cover- statement without giving kilometer," it added. warranties are expiring during prices. plants shall be ramped up in Showa said. Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil ing 50 fields, but none for three details of the winners. Harley-Davidson Managing the lockdown period. Mahindra Lifespace DigitalOcean gets USD 50 mn Rupee settles 2 paise HZL okays net loss at Rs 224 cr interim funding from Access Industries down at 75.58 dividend PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI 75.59 against the greenback. PNS n NEW DELHI Realty firm Mahindra The funding follows On Thursday, the rupee Lifespace Developers Ltd US-based cloud infrastructure the USD 320 million The rupee pared initial gains had settled 10 paise lower at The board of Hindustan Zinc reported a consolidated net provider DigitalOcean on Friday and provisionally settled 2 75.56 against the US dollar. (HZL), a subsidiary of loss of Rs 223.9 crore for the said it has raised USD 50 million debt financing in paise lower at 75.58 against the Finance Minister Nirmala Vedanta, has approved an quarter ended March due to company posted a net loss of (over Rs 377 crore) in series C February and brings US dollar on Friday as Sitharaman will announce the interim dividend of Rs 16.50 lower income and provision- Rs 193.41 crore as against a net funding, led by Access Industries, DigitalOcean's investors awaited fresh cues next tranche of the stimulus per equity share for FY20 ing of loss in a joint venture profit of Rs 119.71 crore in the with participation from from further announcements package later in the day. amounting to Rs 6,972 crore. project in Delhi-NCR. previous year. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). equity valuation to on the fiscal stimulus package. Forex traders said market Vedanta owns 64.9 per cent The company had posted a Total income fell marginal- The funding follows the USD USD 1.15 billion, a Forex traders said the local participants are concerned stake in the company, while net profit of Rs 31.27 crore in ly to Rs 645.92 crore in FY20 320 million debt financing in statement said currency was trading in a about the implications of the Rs the centre retains a 29.54 per the year-ago period, according from Rs 653.87 crore in 2018- February and brings narrow range amid rising risk- 20-lakh-crore economic stim- cent stake. HZL has intimat- to a regulatory filing. 19. DigitalOcean's equity valuation aversion in the broader finan- ulus package on the fiscal ed that its board of directors, Mahindra Lifespace, the The company said it has to USD 1.15 billion, a statement an acceleration of businesses to be a public company. cial markets. At the interbank deficit, as there is still no clar- through resolution passed by real estate arm of the provided for impairment of its said. "We are delighted to extend transitioning to the cloud," Founded in 2012, foreign exchange, the rupee ity on how the package would circulation on Tuesday, has Mahindra group, posted a equity value in Mahindra our partnership with Access Yancey Spruill, CEO at DigitalOcean is a high-growth opened at 75.51, but pared ini- be financed. Meanwhile, approved interim dividend of total income of Rs 110.78 Homes Pvt Ltd (MHPL), a and a16z and see this capital as DigitalOcean, said. He added business with USD 300 million tial gains, and finally settled for domestic bourses were trading Rs 16.50 per equity share - 825 crore in the fourth quarter of joint venture (JV) firm. adding strength to our balance that company is focussing on in annual recurring revenue, the day at 75.58 - lower by just on a muted note with the per cent on face value of Rs 2 2019-20 as against Rs 246.88 MHPL is executing residen- sheet enabling us to better serve accelerating revenue growth, serving more than 5 lakh cus- 2 paise over its previous close. benchmark Sensex quoting per share for the financial year crore in the corresponding tial projects in National our customers' demand for our transitioning to free cash flow tomers globally. Nearly two- During the trading session, 14.39 points higher at 31,137.28 2019-20 amounting to Rs period of previous year. Capital Region (NCR) and platform, especially during profitability in 2020 and posi- thirds of these clients are locat- the rupee witnessed an intra- and the broader Nifty up 9.05 6,972 crore, Vedanta informed For fiscal year 2019-20, the Bengaluru. COVID-19 where we are seeing tioning the company ultimately ed outside the US. day high of 75.45 and a low of points at 9,151.80. the BSE on Friday.

Rajesh Goel PVR ‘disappointed' with films going directly OTT appointed as DG German economy shrinks PNS n MUMBAI The multiplex chain stressed that of NAREDCO 2.2 per cent in 1st quarter PVR Pictures, the largest the- theatrical experience remains the atre chain in India, on Friday PNS n NEW DELHI said they are disappointed best medium for audiences to as virus hits with producers directly releas- Realtors body National Real ing their movies on streaming enjoy movies Estate Development PNS n BERLIN services and bypassing the Council (NAREDCO) has traditional theatrical route. appointed Rajesh Goel as The German economy shrank The multiplex chain stressed film on Amazon Prime Video films such as "Laxxmi director general (DG) of by 2.2 per cent in the first quar- that theatrical experience on June 12, INOX had Bomb", "Gunjan Saxena", the association. ter compared with the previous remains the best medium for released a statement on "Indoo Ki Jawaanii", "Coolie Earlier, Goel was serving three-month period as shut- audiences to enjoy movies. Thursday, expressing its No 1" may also follow the as the chairman and manag- downs in the country and "As PVR, we believe that the "extreme displeasure and dis- digital route. ing director, Hindustan beyond started to bite, official theatrical release is the best appointment" over the move. Gianchandani, however, Prefab Ltd, NAREDCO said data showed Friday. way for audiences to experi- On Friday, the makers of hoped that filmmakers will in a statement. Rajesh Goel The figures from the Federal imposing sweeping restrictions ence the labour and creative ongoing COVID-19 crisis has see demand by force on a sus- another film, Vidya Balan- continue to favour theatrical is a professional with over 37 Statistical Office offered a first on public life and businesses. genius of our filmmakers. This caused an unfortunate shut- tained basis, once we reopen." starrer "Shakuntala Devi", release though cinema chains years of experience in lead- glimpse of the damage caused Germany itself started shut- has been so for decades and down of cinemas but they are He said the exhibitors have announced their decision to are facing competition from ing PSUs under the Ministry by the coronavirus crisis to ting down in mid-March. not just in India but globally," confident when the situation asked producers to "hold back release their movie on OTT platforms. of Housing and Urban Europe's biggest economy, It never ordered factories Kamal Gianchandani, CEO of returns to normalcy, people their film's release till cinemas Amazon Prime Video. Five "That said, this is not the Affairs, superannuated in which the government is try- closed, but companies did PVR Pictures, told PTI. will definitely go to theatres to reopened". more films --Tamil legal first time films are being November 2019 as the chair- ing to limit with a raft of res- largely stop production in some The theatre chain joins its watch movies. "Needless to say, we are drama “Ponmagal Vandhal”, premiered on streaming plat- man and managing director cue programs. areas — such as the automak- industry counterpart INOX "We are confident, once we disappointed with some of Tamil-Telugu bilingual form/s. Cinema exhibition of Hindustan Prefab Ltd. The decline in the January- ing sector — and supply chains in voicing concern about film- get to the other side of this cri- our producers deciding to go movie “Penguin”, “Sufiyum has regularly faced competi- "Goel's vast experience will March period was the biggest were disrupted. makers opting for the digital sis, there will be enough and straight to streaming plat- Sujatayum” in Malayalam, tion from new emerging dis- help in the growth and since 2009. Recent data showed a 15.6 release at a time when theatres more pent up demand from form/s,” he said. Kannada features “Law” and tribution platforms over the development of NARED- March was the month in per cent month-on-month are closed due to the coron- cine goers who have been In an apparent reference to “French Biryani” -- are also last many years, and it has CO," Niranjan Hiranandani, which the coronavirus pan- decrease in factory orders in avirus pandemic. cooped up at homes for the last the decision of the makers of headed to Amazon. continued to enjoy cine goers President, NAREDCO, demic hit Europe, with first March, and a 9.2 per cent Gianchandani said the many weeks. We are likely to "Gulabo Sitabo" to release the There are reports that patronage and affinity. said. Italy and then other countries drop in industrial production. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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ic, and political references Telugu and is known among mainly. The page was born his people for his funny bone over Priya lamenting that and especially his love for At a time when Telugu literature, history, and puns. “Everything is so art not being celebrated like meme-fied these days. I most of our mainstream pop-culture. rarely find pages on puns. Bringing smiles with Made for millennial lovers One fine day, without any social media of Telugu and its heritage, pre-planning, I created the Priya considers her page a lit- page on Instagram,” Teja tells feed is replete tle treasure trove of Telugu us. On how he ideates, he literature, art, history, and replies, “The ideas for the with news that puns come from the daily activities we do. Just like: is depressing, This time seems to How do mosquitoes greet on be right for admins their birthdays? — “Kuttina there are ‘TELUGU-THANAM' of most pages to Roju Shubhakankshalu”. Anything and any time I find others striving ne of the few the middle of the night and I make people laugh, something punny, it goes groups that have note it down on my phone,” have their posts onto my page,” the 23-year- hard to benefitted from says Priya Sree, whose page old says. “Puns are underrat- O the lockdown are has amassed more than watched and shared ed humour and are often pages on social 20,000 followers. Asked on by many, or even compared to ‘kullu jokulu’.” educate, media that are what got her to start such a There’s a thin line of differ- sharing memes, or fighting page, she says, “I’m obsessed create a revolution ence between them and my inform and for a cause, or putting forth with Telugu culture and it and plant an idea in page is proof of that,” he an idea. If you’re not living was only natural for a lan- explains. also bring a under a rock, you will have guage activist like me, to start their followers’ And there are others, noticed that there has been a one like this. My posts don’t minds whose sole aim is to make smile on the sudden increase in the num- always reflect my mission, others laugh their hearts out. ber of memes and other con- but I hope to do my job of Incognito Telugu 2.0 and faces of their tent being shared, if not promoting my mother dialects. “Since the number Telugu Swag promise to do being made. The time seems tongue.” She hopes the page of followers doesn’t drive me, just that. The former has 2 followers with to be right for admins of serves as a platform for I have no set number of posts admins, Harivivek and most pages to make people Telugu diaspora to meet, to put up per day or week. I Harshith, 12 editors and relatable laugh, have their posts relate and converse. post whenever a topic needs close to 40 thousand follow- watched and shared by many, And then there are other to be spoken about,” Priya ers that swear by this page, content. All or even create a revolution pages that are not for just tells us. that has been helping bring and plant an idea in their fol- mindless scrollers, but for Another such page is the smiles during these tough this, in and lowers’ minds. those who’re also using the Telugu Resistance, which is times. Their content includes If you’re one that con- platform to keep the Gen Z even more political in its trending topics, current sumes Telugu entertainment informed, educated and more I’m obsessed with Telugu Telugu Archive is a the Everything is so meme- tone. The page talks about affairs, and satires but not about the on Instagram, you definitely importantly, opinionated. culture and it was only page does the job of fied these days. I rarely various issues, especially cur- trolling, and they’re serious have come across a post by a If you are a lover of Telugu rent affairs. Right from infor- about not crossing that line. sweetest page called ‘The Telugu literature, history, culture, natural for a language making you fall deeper find pages on puns. One mation, help to opinions and The Telugu Swag too, just Project’. Like the page and art, the Telugu Archive is activist like me, to start for the language and fine day, without any pre- satire, this page has it all. It like its name promises, is all language there promises, the posts are full of the page for you. Run by tel- one like this. My posts understand the context planning, I created the touched and spoke on vari- about and in the language of Teluguness — be it the slang, ugaite Sai Priya Kodidala, the ous topics including the the creator’s mother tongue. is Telugu, the food, or even ‘Telugu page does the job of making don’t always reflect my in which various Telugu page on Instagram. The CAA, NRC, COVID-19, An engineering student by ammailu’. Interestingly, the you fall deeper for the lan- mission, but I hope to do poems, prose, and ideas for the puns come Rape culture, etc., most of qualification, admin of the writes RACHEL admin belongs to the guage and understand the my job of promoting my other works were from the daily activities them, in Telugu, with a more page Kranthi and his friend Malaysian Telugu diaspora context in which various mother tongue. written. we do. journalistic perspective. Tarun wake up every day, to DAMMALA and a proud one at that. Telugu poems, prose, and Siva Rama Teja, the person make their 4 lakh followers “I never plan my content, other works were written. PRIYA SREE SAI PRIYA KODIDALA SIVA RAMA TEJA behind ‘Telugu Punology’, is put their issues as bay and an idea could strike me in They include social, econom- a lover of his mother tongue laugh it all out! GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY eating the scorch- pandemic is hectic with of lockdown to date. Srihari, lunch the next day. He ing sun, 67-year- early morning inquiries understanding their plight, ensured the collector would old former deputy about the pathetic tales of took it upon himself to pro- take care of their food until B chief minister the working class and the vide groceries to 200 domes- they returned to their places. Kadiyam Srihari charity unit members and tic maids in the A man who experienced is keen on paying his daughter designing the Hanamkonda town limits. several ups and downs dur- back to the society through programme to be undertak- His tryst continued on a ing his childhood days says the Charity Unit Kadiyam en the next day. He moves particular day when he came the plight of workers and Foundation, an organisation with the grocery kits to across the migrant labour working-class, and migrants, headed by his daughter select places where the hap- batch en route Hanamkonda in particular, need to be Dr.Kadiyam Kavya during less are starving to earn their from Pedapendyal village in addressed at this pandemic the current Corona livelihood. Over the past Dharmasagar Mandal. hour. “From my end, I prefer Pandemic period. Unlike the forty days, shoemakers in Unable to see their plight, he paying back to society and younger gen of politicians, the tricities Of Warangal took up the task of taking would guide my three this seasoned and experi- went jobless with not even them to the shelter in daughters and their children enced politico of Warangal polishing being ordered by Hanamkonda on the same to take up the task and carry targetted genuine and hap- passersby. Srihari, on know- day before providing the forward the baton,” he said. less sections of the society ing the pathetic condition of that were deprived of work the shoemakers, got a list of and livelihood during the about 200 odd shoemakers lockdown and though was in the tricities limits and advised by many not to risk mobilised them through his moving in the public, Srihari network to provide gro- ventured into the interiors ceries. and distributed groceries, Being one among the essentials, and other require- working class himself during SUPPORTING THE ments to about 1500 families his childhood, the former since the past one month. deputy minister of Telangana Shoemakers, domestic state quite correctly knows maids, barbers, bird catch- what the working-class fami- bright side, it's that people ers, nomadic tribes, and san- ly prefers to overcome their BARTENDING around the world are coming itation workers are the target hunger and he responded together, taking care of one groups of his grocery distri- positively to their grievance another and doing all they can bution. His thrust for the by offering Rs 1,500 worth to support each other. Given migrant labour has remind- groceries pack for shoemak- the unprecedented situation, ed him of his childhood ers in the first phase. Later COMMUNITY Jack Daniel's stands committed when he would pick, prune his daughter Dr Kadiyam towards extending support to and pluck chilies, ground- Kavya motivated the former he food and beverage money by providing a crowd- one of the most important nut, and cotton to be able to minister to take up the industry, in particu- funding platform to people members of our community - procure his books and study domestic maids’ issue as they lar, faces a grave willing to help and will then the bartenders and the wait material. too went jobless for about T uncertainty due to distribute the amount collected staff - who form the corner- His day during the current fifty days in the three phases the ongoing COVID- to the intended recipients, stone of the Jack Daniel's fami- 19 pandemic and the ensuring the money raised ly. We urge people to come for- resultant lockdown, with most reaches the impacted people ward and support this initia- outlets reeling under severe directly. tive." financial stress. Additionally, Jack Daniel’s is The President of IFBA, To aid and support the also reaching out separately to Rohan Carvalho commented: industry, Jack Daniel’s recently all the finalists of its annual "IFBA India is committed to launched an online crowdfund- nationwide cocktail competi- support individuals and fami- ing tip-jar initiative, aimed at tion, American Whiskey Legacy lies of hospitality professionals raising money for bartenders Cocktail Challenge. All the at this critical time in our and wait staff community, who mixologists over the years who country. As a non-profit orga- have been severely affected due have made it to the finals of the nization, it was our duty to to the coronavirus outbreak. competition across all the edi- bridge the gap between them With every virtual tip that is tions are being supported and our donors. This online contributed, Jack Daniel's will financially by the company to initiative would help us make a provide financial support as help them overcome the pre- huge difference to those in well to build back this commu- sent situation. need and with this kind gesture nity. Siddharth Wadia, General it gives me and all of us at IFBA The initiative is live now and Manager - India, Middle East India a hope to succeed in the will run till May 31. The brand and North Africa, Brown- mission we have undertaken. I has partnered with the Indian Forman Worldwide LLC said: am humbled and would like to Flair Bartenders Association "We are all facing a new reality extend my gratitude for sup- (IFBA) which will collect these days, but if there is a porting this campaign.” 10

Vijayawada Saturday May 16 2020 what’s brewing? COVID-19 EFFECT: 7 FILMS INCLUDING KEERTHY'S PENGUIN STRAIGHT-TO-OTT RELEASE

mid the ongo- Video, India. ing COVID-19 “Indian audiences have lockdown as been eagerly awaiting the multiplexes release of these seven A remain shut, films, and we are delight- the streaming ed that we will now be platform Amazon Prime premiering these movies Video is going all out in a for our customers — who bid to revolutionise the can enjoy watching these way we might watch films from the safety and com- in the future. After con- fort of their homes and on firming the Amitabh a screen of their choice,” Bachchan and Ayushmann said Gaurav Gandhi, Khurrana-starrer Gulabo Director and Country Sitabo for a digital release written and directed by General Manager, recently, the OTT platform Eshavar Karthic. The film Amazon Prime Video now announces six more is produced by Stone India. highly-anticipated Indian Bench Films and Karthik Meanwhile, exhibitors films, including Subbaraj. While Law are naturally not pleased Shakuntala Devi starring (Kannada) is slated for with Amazon Prime’s Vidya Balan, for digital June 26, French Biryani unprecedented move. premieres over the next (Kannada) will release on As part of a long press months. July 24. statement issued on All these films will Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Thursday evening, and directly go to Amazon Sitabo will release on June without naming any film Prime bypassing tradition- 12. or production house in al theatrical release. The release dates of particular, the multiplex Across five Indian lan- Shakuntala Devi and chain INOX stated, “The guages, apart from the Prahlad, and Danish Sait’s Fredrick, and produced by Association threatened to Sufiyum Sujatayum are yet decision of production above-mentioned Hindi next film French Biryani Jyotika’s husband, Tamil ban all releases featuring to be announced. house to deviate from the releases, the direct-to- (Kannada). superstar Suriya, along Suriya, or produced by his “We’re taking this one globally prevalent content home menu features the The movies will pre- with Rajsekar banner 2D films, in the step further, with seven of windowing practice is Tamil legal drama miere on the streaming Karpoorasundarapandian. wake of the his decision to India’s most-anticipated alarming and disconcert- Ponmagal Vandhal starring platform over the next In fact, as reported earlier release Pon Magal Vandhal films premiering exclu- ing. Cinemas and content Jyotika, the Keerthy Suresh three months and will be by IANS, the Tamil Nadu directly on the popular sively on Prime Video, creators have always been starrer Penguin (Tamil and available in 200 countries Theatre And Multiplex OTT platform. bringing the cinematic into mutually beneficial Telugu), Sufiyum and territories worldwide. Owners However, that does not experience to their partnerships, where one's Sujatayum (Malayalam) Ponmagal Vandhal seem to deter others. doorstep,” said Vijay action provided fillip to starring Aditi Rao Hydari, (Tamil) will release on Penguin (Tamil and Subramaniam, Director another’s revenues.” Law (Kannada) starring May 29. The legal drama is Telugu) will go live on and Head, Content, Ragini Chandran and Siri written and directed by JJ June 19. The film is Amazon Prime

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SLC requests BCCI not to cancel Coming back won’t be easy, scheduled Lanka tour T20 WC may shift to 2022 n but ready for challenge: Iyer PTI COLOMBO PTI n NEW DELHI member privy to develop- ICC is made up of just bring back muscle memo- ment said. members. If members 5 Tests against Aus ith uncertainty hovering ry, but also to get into the zone. he option of shifting the The Board meeting decide that bilateral Wover India’s limited over “Yes, we will need a few net upcoming T20 World will also discuss two- series are more impor- tour of Sri Lanka due to the sessions for sure to get the tim- TCup to 2022 is expected to month extension for tant, you can’t discount not possible: Ganguly Covid-19 pandemic, the coun- ing back (as a batsman) and also be put on the table when the Chairman Shashank that. try’s cricket board (SLC) has to get the muscle memory ICC Board meets on May 28, a Manohar but primarily “Also ICC might IANS n NEW DELHI guidelines amid the coron- requested BCCI to seriously working. Will be holding the bat member of world governing the focus will be on decid- find its cash flow being avirus pandemic, Ganguly has consider touring the island after a while also to have play- body’s influential Board said on ing the fate of T20 World Cup. hampered but it’s a oard of Control for Cricket stated it seems a difficult task nation for their scheduled series ers standing around as you face Friday. Of late, Cricket Australia short-term prob- Bin India (BCCI) President to squeeze in an additional in July. bowlers bowling at 140kph, it A cloud of uncertainty and their top players including lem. If the tourna- Sourav Ganguly feels the five- match considering time con- India is scheduled to visit will not be easy to come back hangs over the T20 World Cup present and former, have been ment happens in Test series, proposed by straints. Sri Lanka for three one-dayers into that zone and it will need in the wake of coronavirus pan- aggressively campaigning for Cricket Australia against the “I don’t think it will be and as many T20Is in June-July, a few training sessions as also demic and shifting it may find the Test Series against India to traditional four-match rub- possible for India to participate which is currently under threat the mental memory to settle favours with Cricket Australia, go as scheduled in ber, will not be feasible later in five Tests. There will be lim- due to the global health crisis. down completely. feels the Board member. November-December. this year. ited-overs games and plus we According to a report pub- “It is not going to be easy, The ICC flagship event is The series is crucial Cricket Australia CEO have to consider the 14-day lished in The Island, SLC has but at the same time we are pro- scheduled in Australia from to Cricket Australia’s Kevin Roberts had earlier quarantine guidelines. All this indicated its willingness to play fessionals and we have played October 18 to November 15. financial health. expressed the board’s desire to will extend the tour,” Ganguly the limited over series in late IANS n NEW DELHI for so many years to reach this The ICC Board Meeting will “CA wouldn’t host a five-Test series against was quoted as saying by Mid- July in an e-mail and are await- stage, so it will not take us very be preceded by the Cricket be too unhappy if India but citing quarantine day. ing a reply from BCCI. hreyas Iyer’s last three ODI long. It will be a good challenge Committee meeting to discuss the World T20 is “Sri Lanka Cricket has sent Sknocks before the coron- for us to overcome and get start- playing conditions including shifted to an e-mail to their counterparts avirus outbreak brought the ed with cricket,” he explains. applying sweat and saliva on the 2022. At the 2022, the parent body may lead to deferment of T20 at Board of Control for Cricket world to a standstill read 103, 52 Shreyas also feels that Live ball. end of doesn’t lose anything World Cup. in India requesting the possibil- and 62. Interestingly, all the cricket will also help the It is expected that ICC’s the because it’s deferment “The costs of quarantine ity of resuming bilateral crick- knocks not just came on New Indian public look forward to Events Committee headed by day, not postponement,” arrangements for 16 teams with et later in July,” the report said. Zealand soil, but also at the life in a positive way as crick- Chris Tetley will present multi- the board member support staff plus TV crew will According to the report, an much-talked about No 4 posi- et is a religion in the country. ple options. said. be huge. Add to that if in some official said that “they would tion in the Indian batting line- “I would be very keen to “We are expecting three The deferment will of the countries, normalcy does- have to follow strict quarantine up. But the Mumbaikar doesn’t go out and play because that options from the ICC also mean that the cash- n’t return, whether travelling will rules and the series might take wish to sit on past laurels and is is what I am waiting for. You Events Committee. First rich Indian Premier League, be safe by then,” he added. place behind closed doors con- already thinking of the route he do realise that cricket is a reli- option is having World T20 which is a parallel industry in “So it can’t be postponed by sidering the safety of fans.” will take to continue from where gion in this country and if we as per schedule with 14-day itself, will get the much-needed a few months, say February- However the BCCI brass is he left when live action resumes. go out and play and it is there quarantine with crowd being window if the Covid-19 pan- March, 2021. It’s not a great idea clear that unless there are clear While Shreyas says he can- for people to view on televi- allowed. The back-up for this demic is under control by then. as we have Women’s ODI World directives from the not wait for cricket to start, he sion, it will be a huge positive option could be tournament The Indian team can travel to Cup and the two ICC events Government and proper trav- also accepts that the road back as things will start moving in-front of empty stadium. The Australia after the IPL. should not clash. The Women’s el advisories in place, they to the international stage will towards normal and people third option could be shifting the The Board member also World Cup is a much safer bet, won’t be able to commit any- not be easy and it will require a will also be entertained,” he tournament to 2022,” a Board cited a few problems which there will only be eight teams.” thing at the moment. few sessions at the nets to not pointed. Don’t reduce women domestic Women’s IPL will be great Jamieson gets Kiwi contract for Indian cricket: Mandhana CHRISTCHURCH: Pace sensation “It’s really exciting to offer games to cut costs: Healy to CA Kyle Jamieson’s “outstanding” contracts to Kyle, Ajaz and “I’m sure a lot of IPL style performance against India in Devon who have all impressed MELBOURNE: A cash-strapped Healy says cutting the games for competition is looked after.” matches will take place for a year his debut Test series early this over the past 12 months,” Cricket Australia must not sac- women would not be prudent. Healy also said that with or two. A five or six-team IPL year on Friday earned him a Conway, who had migrat- rifice the number of matches for “(Playing less games) obvi- women 50-over World Cup for women will be great for central contract from New ed from South Africa in 2017, women to cut costs when it ously doesn’t sit great. We don’t scheduled in February, losing Indian women’s cricket special- Zealand Cricket for the 2020- will become eligible for nation- restructures the domestic sched- want to lose any cricket. It’d be games could affect players’ per- ly for the World Cups,” she 21 season. al selection in August this year. ule, feels star wicketkeeper-bat- a real shame,” Healy, who is a formance. added. The 25-year-old Jamieson The 28-year-old had a topped ter Alyssa Healy. board director of the Australian “We don’t want to lose any The southpaw hopes the gap earned the Man of the Match the domestic batting charts in A shortened season is being Cricketers Association (ACA), cricket. I don’t feel our domes- between the domestic and inter- award in his ODI debut against the last two seasons. speculated with CA struggling to told The Unplayable Podcast. tic players get to play enough as national cricket that exists in India, before grabbing the Patel, who also has a solid stay afloat in the wake of the “Especially the WBBL, it’s it is. women’s cricket in the country Player of the Match award for first-class record, has been in coronavirus break. such a great tournament for us “We’ll have to wait and see right now will be bridged soon. taking a five wicket haul in the the mix in Tests for the past one The women match- and it’s the bulk of the what sort of decisions are made. “Women’s cricket in Indian second Test at Hagley Oval. and a half years. es in the domestic cricket we get to play. Healy said investment in is growing massively, specially Overall, Jamieson grabbed nine Kyle Jamieson plays shot against India AP Among the players to miss women competition We don’t get to play women cricket must not be the domestic circuit. But there’s wickets and averaged 46 with Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel out were batting duo of Colin Marsh Sheffield much 50-over cricket stopped. still a lot of gap between com- the bat in the two Tests against and South African-born bats- Munro and Jeet Raval and Shield and the in our domestic “It’s such a shame that this petition between international Virat Kohli’s men. man Devon Conway were also spinner Todd Astle, who retired Women Big Bash competition and (pandemic) has happened and and domestic circuit which I “Kyle’s performances offered contracts for the first from red-ball cricket in January. League are not that’s something we’ve potentially lost a bit of think will be bridged in 2-3 against the might of India were time for the next one year. Jimmy Neesham, Will lucrative com- that us as a momentum, but I think we can years.” nothing short of outstanding The contracts will official- Young and Tom Blundell have pared to the men’s playing group pick that up pretty quickly once The Indian women’s team and at 25 years of age he’s cer- ly commence from August 1 all retained their contracts after cricket but host- have been we get back rolling and (by) has taken huge strides since tainly got a big future,” selection and players have until May 22 being added to the list last sea- ing them still really pushing making sure we invest proper- Smriti Mandhana plays shot during T20 WC entering final of a World Cup in manager Gavin Larsen said. to accept or decline the offer. son. PTI burns a hole in for in the last ly in the women’s game and 2017 and coach WV Raman Cricket Australia few years, that make sure it thrives in the NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling India feels the side has the potential to pocket. However, the WNCL future. PTI opener Smriti Mandhana feels a become the best in three years. full-fledged women’s Indian Asked if she feels the same Eng players told to No Indian athlete Premier League can make a dif- Mandhana said “We’ve grown a Silverstone to stage two GP ference in tapping the talent lot as a team specially after the USTA planning which would help the national 2017 WC. T20 format is not one to compete LONDON: Britain’s Silverstone season begins in Austria. team do well at the global level. of our strengths before but we use own set of balls racetrack will stage two grands “I am delighted to confirm The 23-year-old opener also have done reasonably well in the distancing. abroad this year for New York prix during the Formula One that Silverstone and Formula acknowledged the efforts BCCI last two World Cups.” “We need to mitigate as season, subject to UK One have reached an agree- is putting in to make it a reality. “Not just this one in many of the risks as we possi- PTI n NEW DELHI US Open Government approval, circuit ment in principle to host two “The BCCI has put in a lot Australia, but the one we played bly can. At one venue guys chiefs said on Friday. races behind closed doors this of effort, first we had an exhibi- in West Indies was a very good may train individually but thletics Federation of India AFP n LOS Silverstone managing summer,” he said. tion match kind of women’s IPL World Cup unfortunately we lost with the same coach — a sin- APresident Adille Sumariwalla ANGELES director Stuart Pringle told “However these races will two years ago then there was a to England. What Raman sir gle coach for four or five on Friday ruled out any track and the BBC that an agreement in be subject to Government very successful IPL with three said will happen. But I can’t say bowlers. But with social dis- field athlete taking part in any he United principle had been reached approval, as our priority is the teams. And this year it was sup- in how many years maybe next tancing they shouldn’t be close international event this year in TStates with Formula One to hold the safety of all involved and strict posed to be four teams,” year or in 3-4 years or 5 years but enough to pass anything on. It’s view of the Covid-19 pandemic as Tennis races at the central England compliance with Covid-19 reg- Mandhana said on the BBC I’m certain it will happen,” she essential we stick to these their safety is paramount. Association is pressing ahead with circuit, immediately after the ulations. AFP podcast The Doosra. added. PTI guidelines,” said Giles. It is therefore implied that no preparations to stage the US Open The Guardian reported Indian will take part in the pres- in New York this year but is that the players have to use tigious Diamond League meets, “aggressively” drafting alternative only the individual box of starting from August 14. The plans for the tournament, a Messi accepts ‘risk’ of balls assigned to them and the likes of Tokyo Olympics-bound spokesman said. balls must remain in their kit javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra With New York the epicentre English pacer James Anderson ECB bags when not in use. and Shivpal Singh will miss them. of the coronavirus pandemic in the possible La Liga return Bowlers will be having “We are not interested in United States, the US Open’s appar- LONDON: England’s cricketers one-on-one sessions with sending our athletes abroad before ently precarious place on the sport- AFP n BARCELONA will be handed a box of balls coaches from Wednesday and 2021 till we have a far better idea. ing calendar has faced increasing each only for their individual the batsmen will enter the nets The safety of our athletes is para- speculation in recent weeks. ionel Messi says he is use and they can’t apply sali- two week later. mount. So, no Diamond League Multiple reports have suggest- Lcomfortable with foot- va on them when they resume “Players have been told to for our athletes. The athletes who ed that USTA officials are mulling ballers returning to play training next week ahead of travel by car, bring their own are now in national camps will a possible switch of the August 31- again as La Liga prepares the scheduled Test series clearly marked water bottles, also preferably be there for the September 13 tournament to either Robert Lewandowski stretches during Bayern Munich’s training session FCB/Twitter to restart the season in against Windies and Pakistan. regularly sanitise hands and next three months,” Sumariwalla Indian Wells or Orlando in an Spain next month. The England and Wales make a swift departure after- said at an online interaction in the effort to evade the clutches of La Liga president Cricket Board announced wards before showering at presence of World Athletics chief Covid-19. Javier Tebas has circled that a pool of 30 cricketers will home,” the newspaper stated. Sebastian Coe. However, USTA spokesman Flick doubts Bayern’s fitness June 12 as the ideal date be prepared for the planned A two-metre distance has “The plan is the athletes will Chris Widmaier said in an e-mail for matches to resume. start of international cricket to be maintained with the compete in five events in Indian on Thursday that the organisation’s BERLIN: Bayern Munich boss Hansi “We will use it to replace a tired Barcelona sit top of this summer. Training will be coach and the physio will be circuit starting on September 12 sights remained firmly set on stag- Flick admitted on Friday that he is player. In the weeks with a lot of the table, two points held as per the Government- the only one wearing a PPE kit. and they will have some sort of ing the Open at its regular venue unsure whether his players are games it’s great.” ahead of Real Madrid. approved guidelines. When the batsmen off-season after October. Next and date. match fit ahead of the Bundesliga Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Players in Spain have A “one skin per ball” pol- resume net sessions, they must year, we plan to have training “The USTA’s goal is to hold the restart this weekend. Rummenigge claims the Bundesliga started working individually at training icy will be implemented for the not pick the ball up and pass (programmes) in Europe if the sit- 2020 US Open in New York on its Defending champions Bayern will have a global audience of “bil- grounds as part of a strict and staggered sessions at 11 county grounds it back to the coach, instead uation allows and then they can currently scheduled dates,” hold a four-point lead ahead of lions around the world” this week- programme, with five players already put where players will train at dif- they will kick it or use the bat reach peak form during the Tokyo Widmaier said, describing plan- Sunday’s game at Union Berlin. end, with the English, Spanish and into quarantine after testing positive for ferent times to ensure social to hit it back. PTI Olympics,” he added. ning for the tournament as “ongo- Bayern, like Germany’s other Italian leagues still suspended. coronavirus. “The risk of contagion is ing.” clubs, only received the go- “More than 200 countries everywhere,” Messi said in an interview “We understand that there is a ahead to resume full team will be watching,” Flick said. with Mundo Deportivo, published on great deal of speculation regarding training last week. “We don’t “So we have an enormously Friday. the USTA’s planning for the 2020 know if the team can hold out large audience and we want to “When you leave the house the risk is already there, Kane wants assurances before PL is back US Open,” he added. over 90 minutes,” said Flick. deliver a top performance. so I think you can’t think about it too much because oth- LONDON: England captain Harry “I think the majority of “We would like to clarify that “We have trained well and “The whole world will be erwise you’ll not want to go out anywhere. Kane says players are waiting players are looking forward to while we are exploring every pos- played three matches of 20 minutes looking at Germany, to see how we “But we also understand it is essential to comply for safety guidance from the playing again as soon as possi- sibility around the US Open, the each last Sunday. get it done. with protocols and take all the possible measures of Premier League after the ble but we know we want it to potential to shift the event location “They were played at a very high “If we manage to ensure that the prevention. Going back to training is a first step but Government said it was be as safe as possible too. or date is not at the forefront at this intensity, but we don’t know clearly season continues, it will send a sig- we shouldn’t get complacent and we must continue tak- “opening the door” for the “From what I have heard — point in time.” where we stand. nal to all leagues.” ing all the necessary precautions and assume we have return of football next obviously I haven’t seen too Widmaier added, however, “We have to just deal with the Flick also said that his players to start playing games but behind closed doors.” month. much of my team-mates — at that because of the “uncertain and situation.” have the chance to sit out games, but Messi also spoke about Inter Milan striker Lautaro The Premier League the moment everyone is OK. rapidly-changing environment” Flick welcomed the decision by only the injured trio of Philippe Martinez, whom Barcelona are reportedly keen to sign hopes for a return to action We want to see how the Premier caused by Covid-19, the USTA had the German league to approve plans Coutinho, Corentin Tolisso and this summer. Martinez is viewed as a long-term on June 12, with matches League gives us a plan and what been “aggressively modeling many to allow five substitutions instead of Niklas Suele are unavailable for replacement for the 33-year-old Luis Suarez. behind closed doors. that looks like.” other contingencies, including sce- the usual three, but hopes teams do Sunday. “If I’m honest I’m not sure if there were or are nego- Tottenham striker Kane is will- Kane confirmed that he, narios with no fans.” not abuse the temporary rule change. “If a player had doubts, he tiations right now for him, I have no idea,” Messi said. ing to take the next step, mov- Harry Kane arrives for Spurs training AP along with the rest of the Spurs A final decision on plans for “I have two more options, so I’m could have decided not to play — “Lautaro is an impressive striker, especially ing from individual training to “I don’t think anyone squad, had taken initial tests for the US Open would be taken next very happy, especially in this situa- without consequences. But they are because I think he is very complete — he is strong, small group sessions, but sug- knows the right answer at the coronavirus, with no positive month, in “mid-to-late June”, tion,” Flick said. “I only hope it is not all in, except for those who are he dribbles well, he has an eye for goal, he knows how gested more information was moment,” he told ITV’s Good results following their return to Widmaier said. used to waste time. injured.” AFP to protect the ball.” needed. Morning Britain programme. training. AFP 12

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Hanu will be the third Telugu director, After Dulquer, it’s Naga Babu after Krish and speaks about wedding Sandeep, in the recent past to plans for his children be exploring SUNNY FOR HANU t’s wedding season in Tollywood. Close the Hindi on the heels of I Dil Raju marry- market, finds ing last week, Nikhil too NAGARAJ entered wedlock on Thursday. When Naga Babu was asked when GOUD his daughter Niharika and son Varun Tej will hen reports about enter into marital Hanu Raghavapudi bliss, this is what he teaming up with had to say: “We are see- W Sunny Deol for his ing alliances for papa Hindi directorial (Niharika). By the end of debut surfaced a April-May next year, I will couple of months back it did have her married. Varun will raise a lot of eyebrows, for the wed by the end of 2021 or sole reason that the director early 2022. Once they get mar- with was attached to make a film ried, I can be 100 per cent free.” them. for Swapna Cinema with The actor was speaking to a They are earning Dulquer Salmaan up next. A prominent web portal idreamme- on their own, so its time they take little digging confirmed us dia.com. the next step in their lives.” that the director — whose tal- He added with a No wonder, Niharika ent is widely spoken across laugh, “I’ve told them recently claimed on an the film circles — is indeed long back itself that Instagram session that she set for his maiden Hindi film. I’ve never interfered wants to make the most Hanu will be the third Telugu in their professions of her career by experi- director — after Krish and an original idea to Anuj who THE ACTOR WAS SOLD COMPLETELY, kind of film in Telugu till but as a father I have menting. “I’m not sure Sandeep Reddy — in the immediately endorsed it. AS HE FELT THE STORY WAS IN A VERY now. The story is one of a some responsibilities if I can act post mar- recent past to be exploring Sunny too gave in. The direc- kind and he is pretty kicked to fulfill… There is riage; I’m not a the Hindi market. His film, tor later met Sunny in REALISTIC SPACE YET MANAGES TO up about it. It will be set in a always this concern Samantha. I don’t an action-emotional drama, Mumbai and gave a 40- PACK A PUNCH EMOTIONALLY UP hinterland and he intends when they turn up have much time and it will be produced by Anuj minute narration. The actor to wrap it up in two and a late to home or go is the reason why I Sharma who is known for his was sold completely, as he felt SOMETHING THE AUDIENCE OF THIS half to three months. somewhere. Such want to sign more ties with Sunny. the story was in a very realis- GENERATION WILL LAP IT UP However, he will move to the moments induce films and web series A source lets us know how tic space yet manages to pack Hindi project only after he headaches. Once they after the lockdown the untitled film transpired, a punch emotionally — wraps up his next Telugu are married ends,” she had “Impressed with Hanu’s body something the audience of tailor-made for the story. He The source further adds assignment with Dulquer, off, their said. of work down South, Anuj this generation will lap it up. is sure that the role will take that the film will be some- shooting of which is likely to respective approached the director last The other fact that sealed the him a notch higher as an thing new for Hanu as well. kick-off in August,” the better year for a film. Hanu pitched deal for him was that he was actor.” “He hasn’t attempted this source concludes. halves can deal SEKHAR KAMMULA’S LARGESSE CONTINUES fter extending his help and still doing so to GHMC sani- A tation employees in and around Gandhi hospital for the past 15 days, filmmak- er Sekhar Kammula has now come to the aid of transgen- der community. Helping them with basic food essen- tials, the filmmaker has urged others to come to their aid. “Transgender community is one of the worst hit in this lockdown period. It’s very very difficult to even imagine their plight during this peri- od. They struggle from lack of food, money, stigma and discrimination…They they Kammula wrote on his social between Kammula, Sunil have no place to go and find media pages Friday. Narang and Rammohan Rao. it very hard to pay their rents. On the work front, They do not have any income Kammula’s next release source, no voter ids, no ration would be Love Story, starring cards and no health care facil- Naga Chaitanya and Sai ities. Let’s be sensitive. People Pallavi. A good two weeks wanting to extend support of the film’s shooting is can reach out to: rachanamu- still pending. It is a [email protected] (sic),” joint production Sonal to celebrate DORASAANI DIRECTOR her b’day with fans PENS A WEB SERIES on social media ctress Sonal Chauhan, on a video call with her family, fans is debut film Dorasaani who was last seen along- and close friends and cut a cake in might not have done won- side Balakrishna in front of them. ders at the box-office last Ruler, will be turning a “What’s going to make it extra H year but director KVR A year older today, but she special is that I will be celebrating Mahendra, for his sensitive isn’t in a mood to cele- my birthday with all my fans and handling of the subject, brate her birthday in a grand way. well wishers who follow me on received good laurels. And now, “I’m not really in a very celebra- social media, because they’ve according to reports swirling tory mood this year given the tough always supported me in everything around, he is set for a web times the world is facing,” Sonal I’ve done, they’ve been a great series with Vijay said, referring to the COVID-19 source of positivity for me especial- Deverkaonda’s production pandemic. ly during the lockdown,” said Sonal. house King of the Hill. When This year, she plans to make her Asked if she will be doing a good he we reached out to the birthday unique. deed on her birthday by making director for a confirmation, “Every year I make plans to cele- some donations or more, she said: he stated, “I’ve completed brate with my close friends and “When it comes to donation, it’s penning a web series. It’s a family but this year it’s slightly dif- something very personal and I historical drama set in 1948 ferent with everything being believe in doing it silently rather but no production house is virtual. I’m taking it in a than talking about it. All I can say attached to it yet. I was sur- positive way, because I is that I am doing everything that’s prised to see the reports. I’ve know I’ll remember it possible in my limit.” spoken about it to forever,” she “I am hoping all this ends soon King of the Hill shared. and we come out a kinder and at a basic level She will be healthier world to live in,” she said. sometime back as I’m in constant touch with them. Officially SHE WILL BE ON A VIDEO CALL though, there’s no con- crete news right now.” WITH HER FAMILY, FANS AND Mahendra is also work- ing on the script of his sec- CLOSE FRIENDS AND CUT A ond feature right now—a CAKE IN FRONT OF THEM gangster drama. —NG