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In the first sign of de-escala- tion of tension in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese Army has removed tents and start- ed to withdraw its troops from Galwan Valley as decid- ed during high-level talks * , / between the two militaries, government sources said on More than 200 scientists from Monday 32 nations have written to the Galwan Valley was the site WHO, saying there is evi- of a violent hand-to-hand dence that the coronavirus is clash between the two mili- airborne and even smaller par- report said, adding that the microns. taries on June 15 that left 20 ticles can infect people, a sig- researchers plan to publish The guidance that the health Indian soldiers dead nificant departure from the their letter in a scientific jour- agency has given to deal with China's People's Liberation UN health agency's claims so nal next week. the virus, such as wearing Army was seen removing Doval, China FM phone call far that COVID-19 is spread The World Health masks, maintaining social dis- tents and structures at primarily through coughs and Organization (WHO) has long tance and frequent handwash- patrolling point 14, the before Galwan pullback sneezes. held that the coronavirus is ing, since the pandemic first sources said, adding rear- A report in The New spread primarily by large res- broke is based on its claim that ward movement of vehicles of *+ &, $ 12 345 7 2 7 4 9:( 2 York Times says that piratory droplets when an the virus spreads through large Chinese troops was seen in 5 : : 2 :1#27 27 2 71 clusters of infections in an open letter to infected person coughs or droplets when an infected per- the general area of Galwan 7: 2 -< 4 7 2 15 12: 2::1 7 :< 27<21 17 2 :1 15 are rising globally as the WHO, 239 sci- sneezes. son coughs and sneezes. and Gogra Hot Springs 7: :<= 12 7:1>)1 people go back to entists in 32 coun- In its latest update dated If airborne transmission is a They said disengagement 27 2 : 1 252: , 2 - 1 7 bars, restaurants, tries have outlined June 29 on the coronavirus, the significant factor in the pan- of Chinese troops in the area 12 12 : 121227 - :1 offices, markets and the evidence showing WHO said airborne transmis- demic, especially in crowded has begun as per decisions 7 1 :7 :: 17<: : casinos, a trend that that smaller particles sion of the virus was possible spaces with poor ventilation, arrived at during the Corps 271: < 2 1 12133 7 increasingly confirms that can infect people, and are only after medical procedures the consequences for contain- Commander-level talks 117 2#27 27 2 33 27 the virus lingers in the air calling for the agency to revise that produce aerosols, or ment will be significant. The sources said there was : 1721 4 22 121 indoors, infecting those nearby. its recommendations, the droplets smaller than 5 clear sign of withdrawal of : :?1- 1 25 2: 7= structures and troops from $ 1:7 : 7 < :2 :: 1 the patrolling point 14 in 2: : 15 7: 2 5 2 Galwan Valley and that they 1 11: 12 277 3 : 12 are likely to move back more 15#27 3 2 17 :<- 1 25 2 CS, health secretary skip Guv than a kilometre in the area. : 72 : 5 2= ! !"# $ " summons on Covid situation * * ) ) the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. * * ) ) 50 pc beds in corporate * + The Governor's move Governor Tamilisai assumes significance in the The Indian Meteorological hospitals for Covid patients ! Soundararajan on Monday backdrop of her openly Department (IMD) on summoned Chief Secretary expressing disappointment Monday predicted thunder- - -(* vacant beds in government Somesh Kumar and health over poor rate of testing in storms accompanied by light- * ) ) hospitals. secretary Santi Kumari to the Telangana when she visited ning at isolated places over Those who want to receive * ,)*# Raj Bhavan to discuss the NIMS last month to extend Telangana in the next 24 hours. The Telangana State Government treatment in private hospitals coronavirus situation in solidarity to doctors and med- In its weather forecast, the has decided to bring 50 per at government tariff can get The Federation of Resident Telangana, which has reached ical staff who contracted the IMD said heavy rain is very cent of bed strength the beds allotted with the Doctors Association alarming proportions. virus. likely to occur in districts like in private hospitals help of the app. (FORDA) on Monday wrote Shockingly, both the officials Normally, CMs update the Adilabad, Nagarkurnool, reserved for treat- The hospital man- to Prime Minister Narendra skipped the Governor's meet- Governor on important issues Komaram Bheem Asifabad, ment of Covid agements will Modi, demanding a separate ing citing pre-scheduled meet- by visiting Raj Bhavan as and Mancherial, Jagtial, Karimnagar, patients under its con- have the option cadre for healthcare profes- ings with Chief Minister K has become a "red zone" with when the need arises. Paddapalli, Jayashankar trol plans a mobile app to allot the sionals in line with IAS and Chandrasekhar Rao on the number of infections rising However, KCR last briefed the Bhupalpally, Medchal and to ensure greater transparen- remaining 50 per IPS. Monday to review on the coro- by the day. Governor about the Corona Bhadradri Kothagudem dis- cy in allotment of the beds. cent of the beds to patients It said the coronavirus na situation in the state, espe- The Governor has now situation in April. tricts in the state. The app will provide infor- of their choice. pandemic has once again cially in Hyderabad, which decided to hold the meeting at mation about position of stressed the need for improv- ing the healthcare infrastruc- ture in the nation beginning from the grassroots. The creation of the Indian Telangana @ 25k MHA allows universities to hold exams Medical Services (IMS) cadre *- &' ' % UGC authorities were all for has become more relevant in * ) ) conducting the annual examina- the times of coronavirus, cases and 306 deaths &'( tions, especially for the final year whereby doctors from vari- * * ) ) were discharged on Monday. After much deliberations, the students. An expert committee ous specialities can devise With this, as many as 14,781 Ministry of Home Affairs was requested by the UGC to effective strategies for con- Telangana State on people have made a full (MHA) has allowed universities revisit its guidelines in view of trolling the epidemic and Monday recorded recovery and have across the country to conduct # the COVID-19 pandemic. improving the overall health- 1,831 fresh coro- been discharged so the final exams for the students. Universities and colleges will care system in the future, the navirus cases, far in the State. Of In a letter to the Union be advised to assess the students federation said. taking the tally the 25,733 positive Higher Education Secretary, ) through an examination con- "Healthcare systems to 25,733. cases, 10,646 are MHA instructed that ducted in either online, offline demand thorough knowledge With 11 active. University Grants Commission or blended mode. The author- of the domain. Knowledge of deaths recorded Of the 1,831 infec- (UGC) can conduct the exam- conducted as per the UGC (SOP) approved by the Union ities also decided to tweak the subject specialists (doctors) %/ %0%( in the last 24 hours, tions reported on inations as per the Standard guidelines on examinations Ministry of Health and Family indicative alternative calendar in devising policies is essential -. / - 0 the State’s death toll Monday, 1,419 were Operating Procedure (SOP). and academic calendar for the Welfare,” read the statement and advise institutions to hold for galvanising the healthcare increased to 306. recorded in GHMC area. “The final term examina- universities and as per the issued by the MHA. exams by September-end. system of the nation," it said. ! " # Also, a record 2,078 patients tions are to be compulsorily Standard Operating Procedure According to media reports, - $ & # / - 0 ' ))# 01 2 *+ # TIMS ready to serve 1224 COVID-19 patients Poor safety protocol led to # , -/ 0 --#K)-# * * ) ) LG Polymer gas leak: Panel 0 3 2 0 & #K)/- # * #0 ,) ( 4 0 /& #K # The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) here, ' / ))#0)1# a sports facility which has Poor safety protocols and total '2 01 * # , been converted into a COVID- breakdown of the emergency 0 / 0 ))#K)# 19 hospital by the state govern- response of procedures were 6- 4 - - 0 )) #K)/2# ment, is ready to serve patients, the root causes of the May 7 Health Minister E Rajender styrene vapour leak in the LG said on Monday. Polymers unit at , -*%.% He also posted a video about Visakhapatnam, in which 12 -%!-* the facilities in the hospital. "TIMS people were killed and hun- 3 ! 4 is ready to serve #COVID19 dreds fell sick, the High management" for poor safety 6#27- patients," the minister tweeted. Powered Committee consti- protocol, poor safety aware- 4# 1/8 According to him, the bed tuted by the Andhra Pradesh ness and inadequate risk '9/2 # capacity of the hospital is 1,224 government said here on assessment response that '9/# and oxygen facility has been tal, he had said recently. shared a video of a man who has He had difficulty in breathing. was admitted to a hospital. Monday. aggravated the situation, a provided for 1,000 beds. Outpatient services at the been admitted to a hospital The man said Rajender Rajender saved his life and Citing multiple inadequa- senior government official The government has recruit- hospital had already started. after he sought the ministers answered his call and directed he would be ever indebted to cies on the part of LG, the told media. ed staff to work in the hospi- Meanwhile, official sources help over the phone at midnight. his PA to help him and that he him, the man added. HPC faulted the "slackness of + " ,- ././
wamy Vivekananda advo- to frontline warriors. cated to the World that Pseudo secularists often Sdiscipline, sincerity, ser- criticise the BJP as a commu- vice and dedication are key to nal party, anti-Muslim and its achieve anything in life. He dogmatic. implemented many pro- looting the people. Congress, a family exercises their life among the daily But how many does know grammes with the motto of Modi has changed the very control over the party. Hence, wage earners, migrant work- that the BJP activists rose ‘service to humanity is service definition of politics. there is no recogni- ers and fulfil their above partisan casteism and to God’. He recently went on record tion for talent needs. communalism during the cur- At a time all political outfits at a meeting held in connec- and hard work. In the context of rent Covid-19 crisis to serve in the country are direction- tion with Swamy In BJP there Opposition resort- the people with dedication? less following loss of power, Vivekananda’s birth anniver- are no such ed to slinging mud In the worst affected Covid the BJP is treading the path sary stating that the purpose sorry state-of- on the BJP stating city of Mumbai, the BJP and shown by Swami Vivekananda of politics is to serve the peo- affairs. We come across that the Modi Government RSS workers risked their lives and emerging as a service ple. Objective of political out- time when everyone has con- tivity, good attitude and sam- political leaders, hav- left migrant workers in the and worked with local admin- organisation, not just a polit- fits should be to extend true fined themselves home to vaad. ing amassed cores of wealth, lurch,Nadda exhorted the istrative machinery and ical outfit.The BJP is the only service to people. He said protect themselves from Apart from being active on shedding crocodile tears to party rank and file to tighten ensured that their family political outfit to tread along BJP never misused power to Coronavirus. social media, political outfits earn sympathy of the people. their belts to extend succour members also took part in the the path shown by Swami meet its selfish goals. He called Modi described the BJP as should be in the midst of the In the BJP, even if a wealthy to the needy. The BJP work- service activities. Vivekananda. upon BJP workers to take a means to serve society, but people when caught in diffi- person enters the party fold, ers motivated each other using For BJP workers, the whole It may be recalled that pledge to render selfless ser- not an outfit practising elec- culties and should infuse con- +; '! he should work and serve the social platforms and world is family. By virtue of its Prime Minister Narendra vice to people and work with toral politics and his words are fidence among them by people adhering to the party approached the people. ideology, the BJP under the Modi, forgetting his status, dedication to serve them, a invaluable. In fact, the BJP put extending support to them. ideology. They distributed 22.18 leadership of Modi, Amit Shah washed the feet of sanitation value that every BJP worker the nation first, the party sec- Then only the existence of the Right from Atal Behari There is no exaggeration to ration kits, 5.04 crore face and Nadda, emerged as the workers during the last year’s should adopt. He appreciat- ond and the individual later. political outfit would have Vajpayee to Modi, BJP leaders state that JP Nadda, on masks among other things. It biggest ever political party Kumbh-Mela. He forgot his ed the dynamic BJP workers Soon after voted to power, some meaning. Those who have worked selflessly and becoming the party national is no mean achievement. with over 18 crore members. status and expressed grati- who rendered service activi- Modi adopted the slogan “Sab serve the public from the low- adhering to values and imple- president, converted the BJP Over 57.94 lakh party The comprehensive tude touching their feet. ties. He asked them to docu- Ka Saath, Sab Kaa Viswas, Sab est rung will get opportunity mented many schemes and into a social service organisa- workers worked with dedica- humanitarianism and The PM regards politics as ment their service activities in Kaa Sukh and Sab Ki to climb up the ladder. Modi service activities for the ben- tion. tion, while another 8.23 lakh Antyodaya principles, advo- a means to serve the people digital form to serve as an Samruddhi”. is the perfect example for efit of the people. He motivated party workers devoted to serve the aged and cated by BJP ideologue Pandit contrary to the popular belief example for posterity. He advocated BJP workers climbing up the ladder of In Congress, heredity, clout, to provide food to the starv- indisposed. The BJP workers Deen Dayal Upadhyay, that politics mean an oppor- BJP workers have ventured to adopt service attitude, bal- power from the humble ori- money power, caste equations ing by himself embarking on conducted a signature cam- formed the basis for the action tunity to indulge in multi- onto the streets risking life to anced approach, exercising gins of an ordinary worker in will help leaders climb up the such programmes. He asked paign collecting over 4.79-lakh plan of the BJP or for the Modi crore scams, nepotism and help the poor and needy at a restraint, coordination, posi- the BJP. ladder in their career. In the party workers to spend signature expressing gratitude government. 76 31 2 & ::: Continued from page 1 * * ) ) facilities on Tuesday regarding pointed “Looks like first citizen Covid management and pub- of Telangana has taken covid19 The new guideline empha- With almost no one to hear lic grievances for redressal seriously, she said, “TrueOf sises on conducting of semes- 60 8 1 their online grievances, neti- from them on beds , billings Late no TRS leader is respond- ter/final exams as it is a reflec- zens turned to Telangana ,testing etc for successful pri- ing to grievances online. tion of competence and cred- Governor Dr Tamilisai vate-public participation. The last time Eatala ibility for global acceptability. * * ) ) Soundarajan for help amidst Another Swathi said, “after so Rajender responded was to Sharing his view on the devel- Covid-19 crisis. Dr Tamilisai is many requests thank u mam. Film director Harish Shankar opment Shashidhar Vuppala, Speculation over a total lock- interacting with netizens on hope u will give some strict over the issue of doctor being an educational activist who down in the state amid increas- twitter and responding to their rules for everyone to follow”. overcharged on Sunday. has worked extensively with ing number of Coronavirus requests. Replying to her, Governor said, Netizens came down on Eatala students, says, "It's unsafe to cases has led to tipplers throng She got many requests ask- “I am continuously on this job for responding to celebrities conduct exams in such a wine shops. Liquor worth Rs ing to save Hyderabad from the at various levels in the last but not common man. manner. Even if the exams are 973.61 crore was sold between Coronavirus crisis. When a netizen Anil asked the 3months. Netizens have become crit- conducted by September end, June 26-30. Netizen Machender Reddy Governor to just tell the num- My suggestions given to ical of the TRS government who is to say that situation will This has come as huge relief asked the Governor to imple- ber of beds vacant in private govt. visited NIMS Discussed online. A post by KTR on improve by then?” to the fund-starved state gov- ment lockdown in GHMC hospitals, She said, “Noted .I with Health University VC Monday regarding Mission UGC's guideline also ernment. The income due to limits, Dr Tamilisai said am interacting with private member of TS covid team and Bhagiratha being replicated by instructs universities to re- sale of liquor, albeit due to ‘Noted’. hospitals to address this and superintendents of covid care West Bengal was meted out conduct exams for candidates panic buying, is more encour- Likewise, the Governor other issues”. govt hospitals recently. Noted with criticism. Netizens asked who are unable to take the aging to the state compared to addressed concerns from the Governor tweeted that she present situation working on him to first focus on pandem- tests, for whatever reasons, income from GST and regis- citizens of the low number of will be interacting with private it”. In a brutal take on the rul- ic and later on such propagan- whenever feasible for the var- tration of property. liquor worth Rs 150 crore was Fearing that they may be testing in the state. When a hospitals with Covid isolation ing party, when a netizen da. sity. The state exchequer received sold per day. During July 1-4 stuck in the city if the lock- Rs 4,997.81 crore during April- period, the daily sale of liquor down was re-imposed, work- June period. The liquor sales is put at Rs 75 crore. ers and businessmen were 1 3 9 increased remarkably in the Not only tipplers, many returning to be with their <1; 712' 50 pc beds in corporate... last of June. Similarly, the sales people have thronged super- near and dear ones. have increased during July 1- markets in the city to stock up Using whatever mode of 01 3 1 / 1 !/7 1 ::: Continued from page 1 and those required to be put on 4 period. Liquor sales during essential commodities. Long transport available to them, the ventilator and so on. May 6 to May 31, the govern- queues were seen outside migrants were leaving Continued from page 1 tion and faulty cooling sys- Continued from page 1 At a meeting held on Sunday Of the 300 to 800 beds avail- ment earned Rs 1,864 crore departmental stores and local Hyderabad, which is witness- tem, absence of circulation with representatives of private able in each hospital, 20 per and in June the state earned Rs kirana stores, with the rush ing a big spike in Covid-19 The HPC, headed by and mixing system, poor Rangareddy reported a hospitals by Health Minister cent to 30 per cent of the total 1,995 crore. During normal increasing post afternoon. cases. Majority of those return- Environment and Forests process safety management major spike of 160 cases Eatala Rajender, Chief Secretary beds are allotted for Covid days, the wine shop owners lift Scenes outside the ATMs were ing home were daily wagers, Special Chief Secretary system and total breakdown while Medchal reported 117 Somesh Kumar and Principal patients. The allotment of beds beer worth Rs 70-75 crore per much the same. construction labourers, Neerabh Kumar Prasad, sub- of the emergency response of cases. As many as 20 of the Health Secretary Santi Kumari, for ICU treatment is more day from depots of Telangana Also, fearing lockdown, domestic help and traders. mitted a 4000-page report to the procedures were the root State’s 33 districts reported the representatives of the hos- compared to beds in the isola- State Beverages Corporation. hundreds of people headed to Most of them had returned to Chief Minister Y S Jagan causes of the accident," the cases on Monday. Telangana pital managements in principle tion wards. For example, if However, during June 26-30, their native places in neigh- Hyderabad after easing of lock- Mohan Reddy here on HPC said in its report. conducted 6,383 tests in the agreed to government taking 50 there are 500 beds in a hospi- with the exception of June 27, bouring Andhra Pradesh. down in May. Monday. The HPC also observed last 24 hours, of which 4,552 per cent of the beds under its tal, 50 beds are allotted for iso- "The accident occurred that the factory has "absolute- returned negative. This control. lation wards, 80 to the ICU and due to uncontrolled release of ly no stocks of inhibitors and means that almost every 3rd Under GHMC limits, Covid 20 for the ICU with ventilator "; 12 7 styrene vapour from the M6 negligible stocks of termina- person tested positive for the treatment is being offered by 25 facility. The remaining beds are tank at the LG plant, which tors, which could have been virus.The Health Department corporate hospitals. Beds were meant for providing treatment Chinese Army qualifies as a major accident used to minimise the impact reported that of the 2,501 allotted under various cate- to patients with other diseases. - 21 0 ::: under the Manufacture, of the accident, if not neu- beds in four government hos- gories to treat patients with If the number of cases spike, the Storage and Import of tralise it. "The temperature in pitals, 1,340 are vacant. Of the Covid symptoms, those tested beds allotted for Covid treat- Continued from page 1 removing tents... Hazardous Chemicals Rules, the tank rose substantially. remaining, 284 are occupied positive for the virus, those ment would be increased by at 1989. Poor design of the It was a tank with small by suspected Covid-19 requiring treatment in the ICU least 60 per cent, it is learnt. The formation of cumu- Continued from page 1 / % 1 2- tank, inadequate refrigera- vents. patients. lonimbus clouds in these areas is causing thunderstorms and The sources said it would 3 /1 4 5/6 lightning. “The cumulonimbus not be possible to know imme- 1 38 49 clouds form when the temper- diately how much distance ature of the clouds is higher the Chinese troops are going Coronavirus is airborne... than that of the surrounding back and that there will be <#2 : 7 areas. The atmosphere becomes clarity only after a proper ver- 7 1 :7 :: 17 Continued from page 1 indoors, it said. that crafted the guidance, and unstable due to the formation ification process is conducted 15 12 12 WHO's technical lead on internal emails paint a picture of the cumulonimbus causing The clashes in Galwan 7: 2 5 21 :: 12 Masks may be needed infection control Dr of an organization that, thunderstorms,” said B. Raja Valley took place after Indian 71:-< indoors, even in socially-dis- Benedetta Allegranzi, howev- despite good intentions, is Rao, an IMD official. He added, troops strongly opposed the : 5 2 77 7=1 :: 7 tant settings. Health care er, said in the report that the out of step with science, the “Thunderstorms are normal erection of a surveillance post 2 : 7 2:11: workers may need N95 masks evidence for the virus spread- report said. in the monsoon season. by the Chinese side near : 45 277:5 2 7 that filter out even the small- ing by air was unconvincing. Experts pointed out that Thunderstorm activity is usu- patrolling point 14 : 51 : :2 est respiratory droplets as Especially in the last couple WHO's infection prevention ally high during pre-monsoon. It is not immediately known 7 4 9:( 2 - they care for coronavirus of months, we have been stat- and control committee is During monsoon, the intensi- whether the de-escalation ini- %+:17 : 4 7 patients, the NYT report said. ing several times that we con- bound by a rigid and overly ty becomes low, which means tiative has also been started in 2 1272 : It said that ventilation sys- sider airborne transmission as medicalized view of scientif- the height of the cloud is very the Pangong Tso area where 2 : 11:1202 &F= tems in schools, nursing possible but certainly not sup- ic evidence, is slow and risk- less as compared to the pre- the Chinese side has signifi- homes, residences and busi- ported by solid or even clear averse in updating its guid- monsoon.” cantly enhanced its presence, nesses may need to minimise evidence. There is a strong ance and allows a few conser- particularly in areas between during which both sides recirculating air and add pow- debate on this, she said. vative voices to shout down Finger 4 and Finger 8 agreed on an "expeditious, erful new filters. Interviews with nearly 20 dissent . They'll die defending &(* On June 30, the Indian and phased and step wise" de- Ultraviolet lights may be scientists, including a dozen their view, one longstanding Chinese armies held the third escalation as a "priority" to end needed to kill viral particles WHO consultants and sever- WHO consultant was quoted () round of Lt General-level talks the standoff. floating in tiny droplets al members of the committee as saying in the report. 1*&+ 5, - # DRDO to set up 1 21 =-1 - 17 1 / ;' /1*&4 , 27 +::: 00 2 research cell at IIT-H Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 doctor, had often expressed %&%.* * * ) ) MoU was signed during a her displeasure over the low : virtual event organized at The demand for a sep- Later, the Chief Minister rate of testing in the state. She The Defence Research and the DRDO DG-MSS Office arate cadre for health- met the Governor only once had on Monday tweeted !"##"$ %&'(%) Development Organisation in Hyderabad on July 3 in care professionals in line — on June 2 — on the occa- “Called Chief Secretary and %&'*+&(%) (DRDO) is going to establish which officials from DRDO with the Indian sion of state formation day principal secretary health !*%,"!-&.-!/ a research cell at Indian and IIT Hyderabad partici- Administrative Service and to extend greetings to Telangana State to discuss the Institute of Technology here to pated. (IAS), Indian Police Tamilisai, whose birthday Covid situation prevailing meet the future defence tech- Being established as an Service (IPS), etc., is a also falls on June 2. across the state.” nological requirements of the extension of the DRDO long-pending one, the Even health minister Etela Raj Bhavan sources said ) country. Research and Innovation federation said. Rajender did not bother to the Governor wanted to dis- The DRDO - IITH Centre (RIC), Chennai, the The Health Survey and brief the Governor on the cuss the measures initiated by Research Cell will under- research cell is envisaged to Planning Committee health situation in the state. the government and avail- take basic and applied become a Centre of (also known as Mudaliar Governor is reportedly ability of the personal protec- research programmes in Excellence in conducting sci- Committee) had recom- upset at the state government tion equipment, N95 masks, identified technology areas, entific and applied research mended the formation of for keeping her in the dark on clinical management and a press release from the insti- in advanced technologies for a central health cadre in the prevailing situation in the other infrastructural 0 1 tute said on Monday. An defence, it said. its report in 1961, it said. state. Tamilisai, a qualified issues.
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But, most Prof. Dr Sree Bhushan Raju, ointment letter on Monday. 7 *7 7- 1 educational institutions are colleges got the fees back in HOD Nephrology, NIMS, Nurses said that unless $ 7 - 7 2 paying a certain percentage of February itself. We are trying Hyderabad was tested positive they get appointment letter, 2: 1$ 2 2 - the teachers' salary, many our best to convince the man- for Coronavirus and decided they won’t be relieved by / 27 : 4 1- 7 haven't been paid since March agements of various colleges to to isolate himself at home. their previous employer. A : 71: 1 112 := 2020. pay their employees." "Contracting the virus does- staff nurse said, “We were : 7 212 :2 Wanaparthy Shiva Kumar Talking about the non-tech- n't just depend on me, but also told that the TIMS require- :: 225 2 :- working as assistant professor nical colleges of the state, M everyone I meet. But in a the human system. ment is fulfilled and asked us 2 ::112 2 7 12 27 in Electronic and Ravindar of Telangana Private crowded hospital like ours, Say Dr Raju, "I only relied to report at Gandhi Hospital. : 7? 4=112 Communication department Teachers' Forum (TPTF) shares, where I have to see so many on Paracetamol. For sore They did not give us offer let- 15 25 7 :7 21 of a private engineering college "The teaching and non-teach- out patients, it is a bit dif- throat it is ter and now changed the 5 2 - 1 7# :- said, "I haven't been paid any- ! ! ! !" ! " # ing faculties of the govern- ficult to prevent any- Fexofenadine. I stance from contract basis to 0 *:1 114 7 thing since March. To complete ment colleges were paid the full one to meet me." think HCQ third party outsourcing. We : 27 12F+F1# the syllabus of the students we when we would get complete and Kakatiya University to salary of June. However, the pri- He adds, "I just %('& entered the line were asked to join duties. 27): : 2 5 2 = were asked to take online class- salary. We staged a protest at safeguard the salaries of teach- vate institutes are refusing to had fever and of treatment for Without any offer letter and 2 127 - 24 : 1- es too. I took the classes till the JNTU-H earlier this month, ers during the lockdown peri- pay, citing that they haven't tiredness on June 8 +&** Covid-19 in a salary, how can we work?” 711 7 - : end of April, but still they did- but to no avail. They also said od. received the fees from students. and was tested pos- wrong way. In Nurses point that in the :5512 71 1 : 12 n't pay me anything. The man- that this issue is of private col- However, according to A The state government should itive next day. So, I . ))) fact, there are a official messages received, 277 2 71? :122 = agement is not ready to listen leges and respective manage- Santhosh Kumar, state come down hard on them and decided to be home few cases where there was no mention about to us and refuses to pay. How ment should take a call on the President of Telanagana give strict instructions for them quarantined. I also people who have the recruitment. A nurse : 9; /5 ;1< are we supposed to run our matter." School's Technical Colleges to pay the employees." checked for inflammatory taken HCQ suffered said, “We all applied for 56/> 8 kitchen?" While most school teachers Employees Associamont He further adds that online markers. Initially, I used to go from a cardiac arrest later." TIMS. On June 2, we received Another lecturer from are still getting paid, many col- (TSTCEA), hardly any college tutors, who teach school stu- for walks in the evening. But The doctor shares that he a message that we were selec- , Ashoka Engineering College, lege faculties are paid very has paid heed to this notice. dents, are high on demand. I noticed that when I walked experienced some discomfort tion and got our certificate $ 3 : 71 Naresh Kumar said, "Although meagre amount. Last month, Santhosh says, "This wasn't "Online tuitions were being I experienced mild shortness even after he was tested neg- verified. DME informed that : 7 2> : I am being paid half the salary, Navin Mittal, Commissioner of the only notice. In fact, there favoured by parents even of breath. From then I con- ative. "I was tested negative on recruitment at TIMS is only 27: 7K+41 5:1 but it's not enough to sustain. Technical Education directed have been several notices from before Covid-19. And now, fined myself to home." day 11. When one has any based on requirement and 22 72 1 12 127 = No one knows till when this the authorities of 85 technical the authorities issued to the when it's the only option for Dr Raju says, "I used to take viral infection, they need prop- others will be at Gandhi hos- $ : 7 :12 : 2 pandemic situation will colleges affiliated to Jawaharlal government to clear the quality education many parents two boiled eggs. I also er rest. Even after I was tested pital. On 4th we received a 7 2 7 : 7 >772- remain. The management has Nehru Technological salaries of their employees, are opting for it no matter what increased the amount of toma- negative, I still had shortness message that we were select- @I- 17 15( 27 not told us anything about University, Osmania University including the most recent one the fees is," says Ravindar. toes and cucumber that I of breath after any kind of ed for Gandhi hospital. We -#)=$11 :- took. Adding to this I main- physical exertion," he said, decided to report to Gandhi 7 2 7 : 7 2 27 2> - tained a nutritious diet and adding, "Make sure you take hospital to work at contract : 1272 =#2 71 2 drank a lot of water." proper rest if you contract basis. The hospital doesn’t :512 - >772 27 7 < &' !%( While the world is using Covid-19 and maintain a good have information on whom 7 2 1 7 2> 15 Hydroxychloroquine to cure nutritious diet before you to recruit.” - 1: : 2> = 61 < 7 Covid-19, Dr Raju says that rejoin your work. I would Nurses also question the 1 2 :: 2 - 7 2 the medicine doesn't have suggest at least one month's basis of recruitment at TIMS. 22 717:1: 12 <&2 /1 ") enough research to support its rest to everyone who has been The government is yet to : =: 2- role in eradicating Covid from cured of Covid-19." respond on the issue. >772 27 7 2 2 * * ) ) * * ) ) 1 27 1 7K+/ :1 5 > 2 271 7 712 The state government has Minister for MA&UD KT 2 1 :=$ sanctioned Rs 282 crore for Rama Rao distributed PPE 1 7 12 27 protection, beautification and safety kits to the sanitation, 15 1 27 development of 19 lakes in entomology and veterinary : 2 1 2 GHMC limits and directed workers along with Mayor Dr 1 : 7 >772= officials to expedite works, Bonthu Rammohan, MLA D 7 25 2 71 said Mayor B Rammohan. Sudheer Reddy, GHMC 1: := In Kukatpally constituen- Commissioner DS Lokesh cy alone, protection, beauti- Kumar at Animal Care Centre / 66 5/6 fication and development located at Fathullaguda on 49 /1 /4/6 works were under progress at Monday. nine lakes. During the meet- Applauding the efforts of , $ 2> ing, officials informed that sanitation, entomology and 1 : 71 :12: Full Tank Level (FTL) capac- veterinary workers in keeping 1 7 4 7 71 1 ities of the nine lakes were the city clean and in control- 6< # < => ? : 2#2: 1 fixed and already fencing has ling the spread of Covid-19, ( :1 2 11 2 5 2 been completed at six lakes. the Minister said that it is also distributed to the workers Animal Care Centre and 12 127 =$ : 7 Regarding Boin Cheruvu the responsibility of the work- through all circles, who are Entomology Awareness Stall. :12: 27 2 7 : development works, er to look after family mem- working on the field at their Local Corporator / > : ? 5 7-%@- 27 Rammohan said Rs 14.45 bers well being apart from respective circle office areas. Sangeetha, EVDM Director :51 - 2 5 -FE- crore was sanctioned for tak- public service. Further the Commissioner Vishwajeet Kampati, Addl :7 2:1$1 14= ing up these works. Officials Lokesh Kumar apprised to said that the entire 24,500 Commissioner Sanitation 172 1 1 - 1 said fencing works around the Minister that so far about safety kits should be distrib- Rahul Raj, Zonal :12: 7 15 1 the lake were completed, 1,80,000 cloth masks, 27,000 uted to the workers within 3 Commissioner Upender 1: 3 besides construction of a pairs of gloves and 25,000 weeks. Reddy, Chief Entomologist 127 212 127 =$ Ganesh immersion pond. liters of hand sanitisers were The Minister inspected the Rambabu were present. 15 2 2)/1 2 /5 -%E-: 7 : 272 2- 51 27:1271 2 / 11 12 3 21; 15 22 1 41 : 2: : 275 :4:=)2 -1 < 1 2 5- 2 ! " : 7 71 1 272 * * ) ) 7 2: - 71 1: 7 13 3 4 : 21 7 11 * * ) ) * * ) ) Officials of the ACB arrest- : 5 2=: ? 2 ed an official of the irrigation 12 712 71 1 27 President of Ramakrishna Minister for Health Dr Eatala department on Monday after 2> 7 71 1= Math-Hyderabad Swami Rajender has instructed the he was caught demanding : ?9:1 2 7 Jnanadananda released 'The superintendents of the district and accepting a bribe. 71 1 7 12: ? 2 := Art of Integral Living', a book hospitals to be vigilant on sea- The arrested person has $ 1 : 7 71= authored by A.S. Murty and sonal diseases as well. been identified as, Sriram published by the Math, mark- The Minister urged the Naveen Kumar, assistant -1 ; 6 ing Guru Poornima on Sunday. public to be more aware as executive engineer with the & 5/6 63 1; > 1/6 In view of the Covid-19 scare, seasonal cough and fever can Irrigation branch, Bhadradri, the book was released at a sim- be mistaken for Coronavirus. vigilant. He asked officials to Kothagudem district. , 1 112 ple function in the presence of He urged officials to create shift Corona patients in area The ACB officials received 127 : 2 2 7 7 1 select audience in line with more awareness on differen- hospitals of agency areas to a complaint from a resident &+ :1 11: social distancing norms. The tiating the infections. another hospital and dedicate of Yellandu, Gundla Ramesh, 5:125 2C#D1: book is written basically with He hosted a video confer- the area hospital for treatment in which he stated that the 1 2 &E3 317 Indian perspective covering ence with hospital superinten- of seasonal diseases. All hos- accused had demanded Rs. 1: 2 7 72%+&A= diverse religious injunctions, dents on needs and issues in pitals in the state have been 1,20,000 to process the first $ : 7 :12 : 2 life messages of great souls and the government medical col- asked to ensure medicines and final bill for the restora- 7 2 7 :%%3 317 outstanding personalities as leges and district government available for seasonal dis- tion work of Anantharam 5 1 =$ : : well as ways of mind, stress, hospitals in the view of treat- eases. Cheruvu. The work was car- : 7 2: 202 and conflict management to ing corona positive cases. The Minister congratulated ried out by Ramesh under %+&A : 712 15 2 lead a peaceful and contended The Minister instructed Mahbubnagar Superintendent the Telangana government 17 7 72 5 life. The author, who has dis- the superintendents to set up on being available in the dis- project Mission Kakatiya. 5 5 1 7 tilled in the work his four all facilities as the number of trict hospital quarters. The ACB officials then laid a 1 &+BI13 decades of deep involvement in patients coming to hospitals superintendents of all dis- trap at the rented room of 25 2152 cultural and spiritual fields as in the wake of corona cases is trict hospitals should also be the official and he was : :: 7: =)2 a speaker and writer, was felic- increasing. available at the district center, caught red handed. The cash 12 127 - 1127 itated by Swami Jnanadananda. The Minister reviewed the he said. The video conference was recovered and he was 5 27 : 12:1 need to make it manifest for seasonal diseases of the mon- was attended by Santi Kumari, arrested and is being pro- 27: 2 2 7 5 personal salvation, Swami soon season. He urged agency Special Chief Secretary and duced before the ACB court 1&+ :1#= Jnanadananda pointed out. area hospital doctors be more others. in Hyderabad. ! " # ! $ %!
*'* * Gousia Begum who suc- from authorities. Sources * ) ) cumbed to Covid-19. indicate that the procedural He said, "She succumbed to gaps that cause delay in hand- While on one hand the state the virus on Sunday night and ing over the body and will be points that relatives are refus- we are waiting here from 6 am handed over shortly. ing to take dead bodies of to take her mortal remains. Presently 15 members are those infected with The police are not letting us deployed at Gandhi Hospital Coronavirus, on the other inside. There are 12 people for disposing bodies. After hand, the families of the whom I spoke to who are the death is declared, the deceased victims complain waiting since morning to get police are informed and then that the hospital authorities the bodies." the body is cremated as per are delaying in handing over People from Yakuthapura, the guidelines. the mortal remains. Falaknuma, Bahadurpura and The team sanitises an area On Monday, about a dozen other areas are worried. He around the place where the families were waiting at alleged that some people are last rites are performed. In Gandhi hospital, to take the worried that they don't even case of burials workers dig mortal remains and bid adieu tance from hospital authori- district was waiting outside know the howabouts of their eight feet and one family to their loved ones. However, ties. the Gandhi Hospital to relatives since three days and member is allowed to witness they were met with resis- A resident of Sangareddy receive the body of a woman that there is no information the last rites. + " ,- ././
&*2 (+ & :>)7 * +, 7 12 ; < & - . * * ) ) ers were also present. * * ) ) Uttam informed that Telangana Pradesh Congress Congress leaders and workers Telangana State Level Bankers' Committee (TPCC) president held protest in front of electric- Committee (SLBC) unveiled N Uttam Kumar Reddy on ity office across Telangana on Monday the annual credit Monday strongly condemned State on Monday and submit- plan for 2020-21 with an out- the silence of Chief Minister K ted memorandum addressed lay of Rs 1.61 lakh crore, Chandrashekhar Rao on to the Chief Minister demand- which is 10.52 per cent more inflated and erroneous elec- ing 100 per cent waiver of elec- than last year's Rs 1.46 lakh tricity bills served over 95 tricity bills for all BPL families crore. Of the total credit plan, lakh power consumers and and MSMEs for the entire Priority Sector share is Rs 1.22 demanded 100 per cent waiv- lockdown period and shifting lakh crore. er of power bills for BPL fam- of billing method from non- Disbursals under Priority ilies for the lockdown period. telescopic to telescopic Sector Advances projected at He was speaking to media method. He said that there Rs 1.22 lakh crore against Rs persons after submitting a were huge errors in the bills 1.11 lakh crore for the year memorandum to the generated for the month of 2020-21, an increase of 10.27 "! '; @ < A Chairman & Managing June wherein consumption for per cent over 2019-20. #" ! Director of TS TRANSCO at the entire 90-day period was Disbursals under Vidhyut Soudha on Monday as taken into account at once. Agricultural Sector projected crore is allocated for Housing part of state wide 'black flag This method automatically at Rs 75,141.71 cr against Rs sector, Rs 2,165 crore is allo- and badge protest' against the pushed all the consumers into 68,596 crore for the year 2020- cated for Education Loans, Rs inflated electricity bills. a higher slab and they got bills 21, an increase of 9.54 per cent ! 2,167 crore is allocated for Former Leader of Opposition which are more than triple over previous year. others sectors. Under Atma in Legislative Council compared to average bills they For Short Term Production "#$%% Nirbhar Bharat Abhayan after Mohammed Ali Shabbir, get every month. "This is noth- Credit, an amount of Rs &'$#(& ) conducting Special SLBC Hyderabad Congress ing but organised loot, extor- 53,222 crore is projected for * %$ meeting on May 30, the Committee president M. tion and further exploitation of disbursals for the 2020-21 ) Banks have sanctioned Rs Anjan Kumar Yadav, Youth common people who are against Rs 48,740 crore for 2,513 crore and disbursed Rs Congress president Anil already hit due to unplanned 2019-20, an increase of 9.20 (+# 1,688 crore to MSME benefi- Kumar Yadav and other lead- lockdown," he alleged. per cent. For Investment ciaries under Guaranteed Credit (Agriculture Term Emergency Credit line of 20 Loans incl. Allied activities,an per cent as on June 30. Under amount of Rs 12,061 crore Rs 7,435 crore projected COVID -19 assistance Rs 231 projected under the Credit under the Credit Plan for the crore disbursed to eligible Plan for the year 2020-21 year 2020-21 against Rs 6,322 farmers as 10 per cent emer- under Agri Term Loans crore for 2019-20, an increase gency credit line. against Rs 11,445 crore for of 17.60 per cent. SBI and other Banks have 2019-20 with an increase of For Micro, Small & launched PM Street Vendor's 5.38 per cent. Medium Enterprises AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (A Micro For Agriculture (MSME), an amount of Rs Finance Scheme for Street Infrastructure, an amount of 35,196 crore is projected for Vendor) on July 1. Minister Rs. 2,422 crore projected disbursals under the sector for for Agriculture S Niranjan under the Credit Plan for the the year 2020-21 against Rs Reddy, Ramakrishna Rao, year 2020-21 against Rs 2,087 31,355 crore for the year Principal Finance Secretary, crore for 2019-20, an increase 2019-20, an increase of Shanker Sundaram, General of 16.02 per cent. For 12.25per cent over previous Manager-RBI, , Y. Krishna Agriculture Ancillary year. Rao, CGM-NABARD were Activities, an amount of An amount of Rs 8,048 present on the occasion. 6! ?; # # < " ! . ! !# 31 21 422 /% +/ 0 1 * ()) ed positive for Covid-19 and is current- * * ) ) ly under treatment at a hospital in A woman councillor in Telangana's Hyderabad. Following the councillor's Telangana Pradesh Congress Sangareddy district died of Covid-19 on death, the officials kept her 14 family Committee (TPCC) minori- Monday, officials said. The councillor members into isolation and were mon- ty cell ex-chairman, of Sangareddy municipality succumbed itoring their condition. Mohammed Sirajuddin at state-run Gandhi Hospital in Meanwhile, Congress MLA from passed away on Monday. It is Hyderabad. Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy alleged that said that he succumbed to She is the first public represen- common man is facing problems Covid-19. He tative to succumb to the virus due to non-availability of beds. H was also a in the state. A district official alleged that the Counsillor died member of said she was admitted to due to lack of proper treatment. the Congress state-run Chest Hospital in "At every hospital, there is a Covid Task Hyderabad on June 30 with waiting list and no availability of Force. suspected symptoms of Covid-19 ventilator and oxygen. At last, Congress lead- disease. She tested positive on July Gousia got admitted into Gandhi ers N Uttam 3. As her condition had started deteri- Hospital but died of non availability of Kumar Reddy, Ponnala orating, she was shifted to Gandhi oxygen. I failed to find a bed being an Laxmaiah, Marri Shashidhar Hospital, where all critical Covid MLA though I tried seriously. I failed Reddy, Fakruddin and sever- patients were under treatment. to protect a councillor. What about al others expressed shock However, she succumbed in the early common man situation in the state," he and extended their condo- hours of Monday. said. He demanded Health Minister lences to bereaved family Her son is also reported to have test- Eatala Rajender to tender resignation. members. 0 !%1 2 3 !
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Telanganga BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday launched a scating attack on Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and described him as a synonym to revenge, sup- pression. Bandi demanded the police to file a case against the Chief Minister for mak- ing false statements on Corona instead of detaining a journalist for publishing news. Sanjay alleged that the Chief Minister mis- guided the people by stating that one can keep the virus at bay by taking a paraceta- mol. The Chief Minister has bore a grudge and is filing cases against the journalists for high- lighting the failures of the government. Bandi Sanjay demanded the Chief Minister to lift such false cases against journalists. "It is atro- cious on part of government to file cases against journalists and managements. The peoples unions should condemn the attitude of the government. Come what may, the BJP will stand by the media managements and journalists," he further said. ;; "17 1-1 - 101 31 7 1
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Telanganga Jana Samithi (TJS) chief Prof Kodandaram demanded the state government to ensure that all Corona patients avail Covid-19 treatment. "Government's main aim should be to protect people from Corona. Leaders from all parties would visit entire city to know the problems of people," he said. On Monday, they visited some basthis in Hyderabad. CPI state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy asked the state government not to bur- den people with excess power bills. "People are not ready to pay more than old slab tar- iffs. The government should declare health emergency in state immediately. If the gov- ernment fails to announce health emer- gency, we will launch an agitation, he said. + " ,- ././ # -. / " 2- 1 1 3 11 /Q. ! .-# ! $ %!3 /
2 1 3 3101 < ; * ,)*# The Congress on Monday * ,)*# ) $ 0 accused the BJP of resorting to "cheap distractions and stunts" to A day before Chinese military 1 "manage headlines" during the - % 5 - 1 6 began pulling back from India-China border crisis, after Galwan Valley in eastern the ruling party attacked Rahul % /8 1 4 /1 4 Ladakh, NSA Ajit Doval and Gandhi for not attending meet- 36 1 ' 19 Chinese Foreign Minister ) 1 3 4$ ings of Parliamentary Standing Wang Yi agreed on an expedi- Committee on Defence. *+ &, 7 7 : ) tious withdrawal of troops, * * The opposition party also 2: >2 holding that a complete disen- said that had the BJP govern- 1 212 127 712 gagement at the "earliest" was ment spent its energy in fighting :7 2 24 1 5 %# 7 =< >2 necessary for full restoration of China and supporting the armed 1 2- 2: 1 peace in border areas and both ) 6 forces, it would not have to "lie" Randeep Surjewala hit back at on Defence for the last over three 7 7 : 712 sides should not allow differ- $ * and "mislead" the country on Nadda, saying his "insidious months at a time when there has :7 2- = ences to become disputes. 1 Chinese transgressions at the comments" are making him been tension at the border in 24 72 ) Doval and Wang, who are border. The Congress' counter look like a "poorer version of Ladakh. He claimed that the BJP 17 -< :7 29: special representatives for began removing tents early on similar disengagement in came after BJP chief J P Nadda malicious BJP spokespersons". is "rattled" because its "flimsy" 7=#2 - boundary talks between the Monday and started to with- Pangong Tso area, said the any unilateral action to alter took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi "Had the BJP and the Modi and "individual-centric" foreign 7 7 : two countries, held a tele- draw from Galwan Valley, the sources. They said Chinese the status quo, the MEA said. who has been firing salvos at the Government spent its energy in policy has failed and is resorting 52: : 7 215 7 phonic conversation on site of a violent hand-to-hand troops moved back around The two special representa- Modi government daily over the fighting China and supporting to "cheap diversionary tactics". :7 21 17 Sunday during which they had clash between the two mili- one kilometre from patrolling tives agreed to continue their border stand-off. our Armed Forces, you would- "Why resort to such cheap dis- 17 12 27 : 1 a "frank and in-depth taries on June 15 that left 20 point 14, 15 and 17 in Galwan conversations to ensure "full Nadda had said that Gandhi n't need to lie on Chinese trans- tractions. China is making incur- 2 : = 1 2 exchange" of views on the Indian soldiers dead, govern- Valley. and enduring restoration" of does not attend a single meeting gressions to mislead the nation," sions into Indian territory at 6- : 7 :1 : 7 71 recent developments in the ment sources said. In the talks, Doval and Wang peace and tranquillity in the of Standing Committee on he said on Twitter. 7 points in Ladakh and the prime 2: :1 #)3 western sector, the Ministry of Rearward movement of re-affirmed that both sides India-China border areas. Defence but continues to demor- Congress spokesperson minister is giving a clean chit to &B 27 5 C2 : D= External Affairs said on vehicles and troops was seen in should "strictly respect" and It was the first time that alise the nation and question the Pawan Khera said the govern- China, saying 'there has been no Monday. Gogra Hot Springs as well but observe the Line of Actual Doval and Wang held talks valour of armed forces. ment has not called any meeting incursion and no one has occu- - , O* 6 14B Significantly, Chinese troops there was no confirmation of Control and should not take during the ongoing stand-off. Congress chief spokesperson of the Parliamentary Committee pied our land or post'," he said. > 5 3 4 5/81 1 6 6 > * +,%+ --. ') /+ / #$ %&' " , $ 2 12: 12::15 2 : 5 71 ( - !(' " .(#.( !% 3 !! "" ($ % " < 7: 1 7< <2 2 < 7 5: : :9 : : * ,)*# 9 51:&++ := * //$ )%% ""%" ( 1121 ::3: :- The Indian Super League on : 2 79 : : Monday approved 3+1 foreign BJP president J P Nadda * ,)*# Standing Committee on 5 9- :7: 1 7 player regulation for matches of Monday launched a broadside Defence. But sadly, he continues ) 5 4 - 2 the franchise-based event, bring- against the TMC government in The BJP on Monday launched to demoralise the nation, ques- 1 27 5 3 ing it down from the existing five West Bengal, alleging criminal- a fresh attack on Rahul Gandhi tion the valour of our armed 1 15"517) 5 - to boost "increased participa- isation of politics and corrup- for not attending a single meet- forces and do everything that a : 7 11 :1 tion" of local players. tion have scaled new heights ing of Parliament's standing responsible opposition leader 21 2, : 2( :2 The regulation will become and calling for its ouster. committee on defence, should not do," the BJP 7: = 172 1 part of the competition guide- Lauding Jana Sangh founder and accused him of president said. : :- :2 5 lines from the eighth season in Syama Prasad Mookerjee for trying to demoralise He added, "Rahul : 5 2 1 : : - 2021-22. fighting for a united India and the nation. Gandhi belongs to 27 5 1 , : 2( :- The decision was taken dur- petition regulation. opposing the "appeasement pol- Leading the that glorious :: 7: 1 72&B%% ing a Football Sports The move is expected to itics" of Jawaharlal Nehru, attack, BJP presi- dynastic tradition 15/17 C 11 D7: 2 Development Ltd. (FSDL) boost increased participation Nadda said it is an honour to dent JP Nadda said where as far as / 2 4 27 12 meeting attended by its chair- of Indian players in the top- celebrate his birth anniversary "Criminalisation of politics of education have now plunged Gandhi skips meet- defence is con- : 5 2 2 : person Nita Ambani and is flight competition. Currently at a time when the Modi gov- has scaled new heights, now we to abysmal levels. Now, if you ings of all important cerned, committees *:1 : 5- being communicated with the an ISL club is allowed to sign ernment has fulfilled his dream all hear about cut money in are not associated with the rul- parliamentary standing don't matter, only com- 12712= stakeholders including clubs up to seven international play- of scrapping Article 370 that Bengal. We need to cut to size ing party of the state, you would committee on defence but missions do. Congress has and the All India Football ers and play a maximum of bestowed on Kashmir a special these leaders. We need to restore be graded accordingly. We need continues to "demoralise" the many deserving members who #C 6C/ / Federation (AIFF). five on the field. status. Bengal's glory and remove this to change this, he said. nation and question the valour understand parliamentary mat- As per the new regulation, an "ISL has always exhibited a On the one hand, we have government lock, stock and The BJP leader also deplored of armed forces ters but one dynasty will never 5/6 63 1; > 1/6 ISL club could sign maximum progressive and adaptive nature Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who barrel," Nadda told a virtual rally "politicisation of education" Nadda's tweets came follow- let such leaders grow. Really 1 ; /86 of six foreigners in the squad to their operations. Since 2014, fought for a united India and for West Bengal on the birth resulting in falling standards of ing reports that Gandhi has not said". Stepping up the attack on including a compulsory Asian ISL has improvised on many always kept his ideals and prin- anniversary of Mookerjee. learning. attended the committee's meet- the Gandhi-scion, BJP *(& D E, : origin player, with four for- front with each year and today ciples above anything, and on Bengal used to lead the coun- "This trend is worrisome for ings so far. There was no imme- spokesperson GVL Narasimha 7 7 &E3 317 eigners on the field. is yet another such example of the other, we have the present try once upon a time. Syama Bengal. We must dedicate our- diate reaction from the Congress Rao said Gandhi chose not to 1 2" The 3+1 foreign player rules ISL's forward looking statement TMC government in Bengal for Prasad Mookherjee had taken selves to restore education in to Nadda's attack. attend as many as 11 meetings 7 : 9:( 17 -1 are governed by the Asian on Indian football," said a foot- which "clinging to power by any Bengal to new heights...but it is Bengal back to its glorious stan- "Rahul Gandhi does not of Standing Committee on : 712 127 = $ : 7- Football Confederation com- ball administrator. means is everything". a matter of shame that standards dards," he said. attend a single meeting of defence held so far. 1 :2 : 5 2 3 1 117 : 15 2 2- : 2 27 7- : 7=$ 2 7 2114 12 4 $ " ? # 1 &2$ /.! ! 27 2 &%3 317 7 12 11 3 $ 1 4 4 : 11 7 53 : 12 - 172 1 ! # ! ?> # 3 11 " ! + 1 :=L 15 2 :5 7 22 1 27 2 * ,)*# * ,)*# #17 72 : =$ 0 6 -2 of recovery from the disease," he said. Plasma is effective in reduc- : 7 : 27 715 * ,)*# : 1: 12 127 -M 1 The Delhi High Court Monday Delhi Chief Minister Arvind ing the risk of death, he said. 1 15 1 #1 sought the AAP government's Kejriwal on Monday appealed to Plasma therapy involves tak- 12: 7= reply on suggestions for setting Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on hospitals to counsel their ing antibodies from the blood of up a helpline for nurses to Monday conveyed his greetings COVID-19 patients to donate a person who has recovered from complain against private hos- to Tibetan spiritual leader the plasma after 14 days of recovery COVID-19 and transfusing 9 C/61 1 pitals for failing to providing Dalai Lama on the occasion of from the disease, noting that the those into a coronavirus infect- N-95 masks and PPE kits as his 85th birthday and said his number of donors is yet to pick ed patient to help kick-start the // ): 9 also considering ex-gratia to values and ideals are the guid- pace. immune system to fight the 56/> ; ; 14 55 those who die attending to ing light towards love and As the city's coronavirus tally infection. COVID-19 patients. peace for entire humanity. neared the one-lakh mark, the Terming plasma donors as &*, $ 511 3 A bench of Chief Justice D N The Union sports minister's chief minister said there is no "people's hope" in the wake of ris- 12 :: 2:11 7: Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan birthday greetings came amidst need to worry about the figure ing number of COVID-19 cases, &&=%F 4 15 2 51 1 asked the Delhi government to India's ongoing border stand- as around 72,000 people have the chief minister requested 1 : 2 22> 9: also respond to the suggestion proper personal protection ited period during the COVID- off with China, which consid- already recovered from the virus. avirus patients to come forward RWAs to honour plasma donor. 7 2 7: 12 127 - that private hospitals and nurs- equipment (PPE) kits and masks 19 pandemic situation. ers the Tibetan spiritual leader Addressing an online media and donate their plasma in large He also said that Delhi at pre- 1 : 7=$ 5 2 ing homes must file an undertak- to guard against COVID-19 Nurses must be provided with as “splittist" figure on account briefing, Kejriwal said that there numbers," he said. sent has 15,000 COVID-19 beds 2 7 13 1 ing before the concerned author- infection. a quarantine facility and a nodal of its perception that the Dalai has been a major spike in Kejriwal said his teams were of which only 5,100 are occupied. : 2 51 ities for providing PPE kits, N95 Besides helpline, ex-gratia officer be appointed so that Lama is seeking independence demand for plasma over the past also contacting such people and The chief minister said ) 1 7 27 5 masks to the nurses. and undertaking, the Delhi gov- nurses can ventilate their griev- for Tibet. "On the auspicious 4-5 days, after the opening of the requesting them to donate plas- 20,000-24,000 tests are being 41 : 4 - : 7= The high court directed the ernment will also respond to the ances before and he can take up occasion of the 85th birthday country''s first plasma bank in ma to save the lives of COVID- conducted every day in the $ 7 :2 2 Delhi government, represented suggestions of extending the the issues with the government, of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Delhi. 19 patients. Last week, the gov- national capital, adding that 12 22 : - through advocate Anupam benefit of Pradhan Mantri Garib the advocate of the NGO, Lama, I offer my deepest rev- "The number of plasma ernment had set up the plasma there has also been decline in 1 : 7=#2 : 122 Srivastava, to file a precise reply Kalyan Package (PMGKP) of Distress Management Collective, erence, prayers, and wishes for donors is less, while the number bank at the Institute of Liver and number of people admitting to : :27 =$ $ to the 6 points suggested by the insurance protection to nurses Manoj V George suggested. his long and healthy life. His of people demanding plasma is Biliary Sciences (ILBS). hospitals. 11 1 : 2 counsel for an NGO which has working in private hospitals and As the Delhi government's values and ideals are the guid- huge. If it continues, the stock of "I also appeal to all hospitals At present, there are around : 22 7 27 2 9: filed a PIL alleging that nurses in nursing homes and that the counsel sought time to file reply ing light towards love, peace plasma at the plasma bank will to counsel their COVID-19 25,000 active cases in Delhi and 51 : :1 2 private hospitals and nursing insurance premium be paid by to the suggestions, the court list- and compassion for entire finish soon. patients for five minutes to of these, 15,000 people are cur- ? :12 7- : 7= homes were not being provided the authorities at least for the lim- ed the matter for July 17. humanity," Rijiju tweeted. " I request recovered coron- donate their plasma after 14 days rently in home-isolation. / .+ ( %/.+% .( - 1 11 - )/ ) 110;12< 0) & '. "&-'%0-" $ . 3+ . 2 8 1 $ / 3 * $*#" $*" * )*)" said. As many activities which remained suspended for months * ("" Various Central and state gov- Single-use plastic has made a big have now been resumed, the ernment offices were shut, shops comeback in the country with momentum with which the cam- Further modifying its COVID- and business establishments COVID-19 dealing a fatal blow paign against the single-use plas- 19 quarantine norms, the closed and public transport, to the campaign launched under tic was launched needs to be Karnataka government on including buses, were off the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's revived during unlock-II, he Monday exempted those trav- roads in Thiruvananthapuram inspiration to discard it, environ- said. elling to the state from Corporation limits as triple lock- mentalist Anoop Nautiyal said Asked how can it be done Maharashtra from the manda- down measures came into force on Monday. when use of masks, sanitiser bot- tory seven days of institution- on Monday in the backdrop of The prolonged lockdown has tles, gloves, PPE kits were a must al quarantine. From now on the rise in COVID-19 cases. had a good effect on the environ- in the fight against the pandem- those travelling to Karnataka Chief Minister Pinarayi ment in general by bringing ic, Nautiyal said a collective from Maharashtra, like people Vijayan is functioning from Cliff Kadakkampally Surendran said tests in the district. down pollution levels but the thinking on developing alterna- coming from other states, will House, his official residence. At as the situation was grim, strin- The triple lockdown in force increased use of masks, gloves, tives like reusable cloth masks have to undergo 14 days of the Secretariat, the seat of the gent measures will continue in from today would last for a week. face shields, PPE kits sanitiser Modi's Independence Day call named "Swachchta hi Seva" was and gloves to replace the current home quarantine. "Persons administration housing impor- the state capital even after the In Thiruvananthapuram bottles etc to fight the pandem- from the ramparts of the Red launched. Around one lakh peo- ones is needed. coming from other states to tant ministries and bureaucrat- week-long triple lockdown. Corporation limits, 100 wards ic has given rise to new concerns, Fort to discard it is almost dead," ple made a human chain in Nautiyal also sought the cre- Karnataka shall be placed in ic offices, only offices of the The capital city was "sitting on are fully closed and only essen- he said. Nautiyal, a politician-turned- Dehradun to back the cam- ation of a sound institutional Home Quarantine," an order by Chief Secretary, Homeand an active volcano" which could tial services like medical shops, "Anyone would admit that environmentalist, said. paign," he said. mechanism in Uttarakhand for Principal Secretary Revenue Revenue secretaries, were func- burst any time, the minister banks, ATM, hospitals, media, single-use plastic has made a big "After the prime minister's call All that, however, has come to the disposal of bio-medical waste Department (Disaster Manage- tioning, government sources had said on Sunday adding the milk booths, petrol pumps and comeback post corona. The an atmosphere was built all over nought with Corona making it in accordance with the guidelines ment) and Member Secretary, said. state government had also decid- gas agencies are functioning campaign against it which began the country to discard single use compulsory to wear masks, of the Central Pollution Control State Executive Committee N Tourism Minister ed to conduct more antigen with minimal staff. on Prime Minister Narendra plastic. A massive campaign gloves, face shields, PPE kits, he Board in view of the pandemic. Manjunatha Prasad said. + " ,- ././ & 114= 15L7 12 N$ ) 12 2: 5= 15L7 12 L @& 71< $ ! $+ $ %$ // "+ 1 % ! ! /!#$-/ !/ % ! " " "2 :: 15 2: 1 : 22 7 27:12 5 : : 4 2- 4: 2 " " " 0 # : ) # 27 2 122 > 7:4 : 27: 53: 2 2:#27 = 2 7 : 1711 O; 4# <;4=41 '# 0 S 7 "/ "> O" ""! ? @ 4 0 <@40=! " S # " *# " ! ! ! 0 4 # $ !0 " $ ( ) 567 $ 0 # " " # @! n May 2020, Beijing intruded into Indian territory at some places across "# " " <-6!,,, -A!,,, = the long border and Kathmandu ! claimed areas of Uttarakhand where S 0 S " India is building a road to Lipulekh IPass on the Tibetan border to smoothen the " journey for pilgrims to the Kailash P " !Q " Mansarovar. Amid rising tensions, Nepalese
" " $ police firing killed an Indian citizen and injured two others at the border in ! "" " Sitamarhi, Bihar, on June 12. On the night 0 B " / ; of June 15, Chinese forces brutally assault- / 8 ! ed our troops at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, killing an officer and 19 soldiers. " " "" " C Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli / ! ? 0 S 2 fuelled nationalist hysteria and compelled " D " 8 ! all political parties in Parliament to pass a new political map showing Kalapani, " 1 "! # 4 ! Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh as Nepalese 8 0 ! # "" " lands. Kathmandu claimed that in 1816, the " # " 0 East India Company fixed Kali River as its # " # "! " western boundary with India; hence land east of the river belongs to Nepal. The fact " @40! " # " " is that four kings — Tribhuvan, Mahendra, # ! # Birendra and Gyanendra — never made abandon its support for consti- November 2019, Nepal’s Survey ed to show these Uttarakhand ! #" ! " claims to these areas. tutional monarchy as a “symbol Department revealed that Beijing areas as Nepali land. India must The developments stunned New Delhi of unity.” Under the monarchy, had changed the course of 11 act tough and reject all corre- +, : 4 ! and embarrassed Prime Minister Maoists were confined to the rivers and grabbed nearly 36 spondence bearing the new S @ 4 < @4= Narendra Modi, who has invested much jungle and leaders of the * hectares of territory in emblem. Foreign Secretary-level # energy in putting ties with Kathmandu on Communist Party of Nepal Sankhuwasabha, talks are meaningless as officials a more even footing. Despite bitterness (Unified Marxist–Leninist) were $$*$ Sindhupalchowk, Rasuwa and have no authority to negotiate / S # " S # " over the border blockade caused by the in prison. Beijing persuaded the Humla districts. As protestors what has been inserted into the
" " " Madhesi unrest in 2015, Modi ensured that Maoists and CPN(UML) to form )#$$* burnt effigies of Chinese Constitution. ! ! " $ the oil pipeline to Nepal is finished 15 a united NCP. Nepal scholars $* President Xi Jinping, Oli down- Unless a comprehensive months ahead of the schedule and made lament that despite the massacre played China’s encroachment Nepal policy is enunciated and 0 " # " 1 operational in September 2019. of the royal family, jihadi infiltra- # - and incited anger against India. strong measures are taken, 0 ! # # P Oli’s actions stem from the need to tion and Christian evangelism in # #$$# When India’s Army Chief, Pakistan and China will contin- Q 7 0 B "!# " deflect pressure from his own party, with the Himalayan nation, the Gen MM Naravane, said ue jihadi strikes and salami slic- Pushp Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) and oth- Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led ) *#$# Kathmandu was acting at the ing against India. Bangladesh " " # ! # ers demanding his resignation. The meet- Government has failed to recti- (# # $* behest of a third force (read could follow. Prime Minister $ !" " " ! D" "! ing of the 45-member standing committee fy the UPA’s missteps. Nepal was China), some diplomats felt the Sheikh Hasina Wajed is possibly 1 0 " of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), made a secular republic without *# $# - statement was undiplomatic. the sole leader with a soft corner where Oli reportedly enjoys support of only a referendum; it is strategically $* 03) The fact, however, is that Nepali for India, a legacy of 1971 and !B 1 1 <+, 0 # 15-members, was deferred to July 6. He may vital to India but Indian foreign politicians and members of civil former Prime Minister Indira 1 = " ! " split the party and declare an emergency. policy seems oblivious of its ( $* society have long complained Gandhi’s exertions to ensure 8 "! $ " 4 Oli and Prachanda failed to settle their value. #)$ $# about the attitude of Indian that Sheikh Mujibur Rehman disputes on July 3. In May 2018, while Interestingly, when the Oli diplomats in their country. was returned to Dhaka alive after " $ ! launching the NCP, the duo had agreed to Government was facing a col- $*"O Many appreciated Gen the war. But Sheikh Hasina is a " D! ! " " share the prime ministership for 30-month lapse in May 2020, the Chinese #$= Naravane for highlighting lonely figure, unable to protect 4 " tenures each but in November 2019, they Ambassador, Hou Yanqi, man- China’s excessive influence in even Muslim youth who oppose $ ! "" 4 ! !0 agreed that Oli could continue for full-term. aged a truce, revealing Beijing’s , ) Kathmandu. Indeed, the the rabid Islam preached by Prachanda now insists that Oli has violat- power over Nepal’s ruling party. General was soon vindicated clerics from being hacked to # B ! !1 ! " ed the spirit of the November accord and The Chinese Communist Party "" # when the Bill to change Nepal’s death by fundamentalists. She " / should, therefore, uphold the original reportedly holds training pro- ,#$*"$ map was passed and quickly has declared this is her last term / ' agreement and step down in his favour. Oli grammes in Kathmandu for the notified. Previously, India failed in office. Yet, in all these years, accused India of plotting his exit, a charge NCP’s young cadres. Hundreds )" P#$# to act when Madhesi and other the Foreign Ministry has failed 0 ! ! resented by leaders of his own party. of NCP mayors, deputy mayors $$(# groups objected to the new to cultivate a second generation B # ! # Indeed, discord heightened after Oli per- and province chiefs and Leftist #$$# )# "$ Constitution in 2015; politicians leadership in Bangladesh. A new ! : " 1 0 suaded President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to journalists regularly visit China who visited New Delhi could Khaleda Zia could be looming prorogue the Budget session of Parliament where they are trained to foment # )# #( not get access to important on the horizon. Nepal has sus- S " # # " $ without taking the party into confidence. anti-India sentiments among personages in South Block. As tained our ancient civilisational S " " " # 4 0 Nepali communists have always been the public. Currently, the # long as this Constitution pre- ties through people-to-people # " # @ close to the Communist Party of India and President, Vice President, ##"#$ vails, India will face problems contacts; we must help salvage its Communist Party of India-Marxist. In Speaker and Prime Minister are from Nepal. soul. The gains made by Prime # D 2005, the Congress-led United Progressive all communists and Left influ- " Nepal’s national emblem has Minister Modi during his early ! @4! Alliance (UPA) Government brokered a 12- ence has permeated the police also been changed to include years in office are being whittled " ! " " +,-E point pact in Delhi to oust the Hindu and judiciary. New Delhi must Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and away. It is time to take stock. monarchy and bring the communists to take cognisance of this situation. Lipulekh. Official letterheads, (The author is a senior jour- B ! " 0 # power. This forced the Nepali Congress to It is pertinent that in passports, et al are being updat- nalist. Views are personal) " @40 " $ S 4" ! 1 " . 7 86/ D " " " * C ( 27 D: : , 2#5 7 5 2:12 : 1 : 2 1 #O: : 152 " @40! 0 S 15 22 =$ C 12 ::D 15$15:-#42 # 2 :-5 #O ) 12 27 24- -#O 1 1: : 2 17 5 : 1 1:12$ 2 1 4 5-#O 11 712 2 71 3 : # 5 4 2=# 1 :1=, : 5- 72: - -:1:-115 29: 2 : : 2 2:#O 5 2 11- 5 2= /1 2 1 - : 27:2 ::= 7= 12:= 2 11 5 2= & 10R+ ! % % 1 /1 - 1 6 4/6 3 6 8 6 2/6> 6 1; 1 43 1 K 4 : ? K4 2 :: K) 5 K :: *:: 2 / / ! * R . . 9 / / . - / /6. ! Q assailants were tipped off by other & $ '()*+ policemen. The Uttar Pradesh " police must make amends for the # ! Sir — This refers to the editori- :12 172 1 * 2:O: loss of its personnel by bringing $ S ! al, “The vaccine race” (July 6). 7 -#27 : : 7%E-IF+ : :2 : the Dubey gang to justice. It Like many, one hopes India will #%E 1:=$ :: :7 2 : 27 :1 must also crack down on the # O be the first to introduce a vaccine 7 12: 7 11 %+-+++ : : 2 greater threat to law and order ' ( for COVID-19, which will be a 17 7=, :-#27 : 15 17O: 7 posed by the illegal guns trade. ) health milestone but in a proper :-21 2712 " 27 1 3 Tushar Anand manner. Therefore, many are 42 :: = #27 O: 2 12 : 7 Patna ' *# S " " unable to understand why there K-A@-&KF=#O: 5 15 1:: 12 +,-." is such a tearing hurry in India 5125 4= 1: - 7: 2 :2 -51 #$ % # " / 0" to make a medical miracle hap- 2751 : : 152 1 1 = 2 : 12 : 2 :2 &+512: 5 : 7 - / " # ! " pen so quickly at the expense of scientific rigour. Covaxin was 21 212 21 1 1 12 : 2 Sir — A big void has formed with # 1 approved for human trials only 1 7=$ # :5 7 5 2 :3 the “Queen of Choreography” — ! " !# / recently. When global scientific 2 : 12 :12 1#27 O: 2: #)3 5: 4 =$ :: 27 125: 123 Saroj Khan — passing on. A ! ! institutions are still facing an &B=$ :- 52 :2 : 3 2 1 : 7:1 #27 71 :2O 27 3 dance maestro, a choreography uphill task in zeroing in on a suit- = - 22 1 2 12 - 1: : 2: 2 :=$1: 2 :- 1 5: wizard and a versatile virtuoso of $ ! O " able vaccine, is the ICMR’s 2 :: 2 2 1- 122 :1 7 := 7 1 1 2 :=* : the art of film dancing — Khan 2 P4 ' Q # “shrunk fit” vaccine timeline of $ ::1 2 #27 : : 7 5 2:=, : 1 2 5 :4:-:2 : 23 had created a niche of her own # 4 S 6, # almost 41 days realistic? 1 1K+ 2 27: 127- : 2 : :15 2 22 : 7: 2 2 2 : with her splendid choreography The suspicion is that the 251 5 22 1 72 :: 1 172 17 72711 2:- 1 12 that will remain forever in the " " ! ICMR appears to be wanting to 272 : = :=$ :2 77 : 51 5 2= hearts of film buffs and dance !# " ! " 7 give those who matter in India’s : 121521 4:51 -O:1:: 13 1 lovers across the world. The dance 8 # !P4 ' Q political set-up a major talking- O::4 12:71=#:1-17 1: master has given us unforgettable point in the Independence Day dance numbers like Ek do teen, " " " # O speech on August 15. Hawa hawai, Do La Re, Do La Re " " " Overlooking crucial scientific failure of the police and the cops got injured during police and Maar dala among others. $ 8 +,-.O " # steps should not result in a prod- political establishment in main- operations in 2018, which was the Nobody will ever forget her con- uct deadlier than the disease. It taining law and order situation in highest in the entire country. tribution to the dance world. $ " 9 ! does not matter who is first. Sir — The dastardly attack on a the State. This shows how increasingly dan- M Pradyu " " ! " " Observance of protocol is the team of Uttar Pradesh police in As per reports by the National gerous the State has become. As Kannur " # $ !" need of the hour. Kanpur by the history-sheeter Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), police raids are always highly con- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Vikas Dubey and his assailants in Uttar Pradesh, as many as 555 fidential, it wasn’t surprising to ' ?? = ! " Faridabad has once again brought to fore the personnel were killed and 2,048 know that Vikas Dubey and his 6/3 /1 6F;> )4/> + " ,- ././ " :6 0.97 /-0 &*( 0.7/&*( +P' - D&*&E ( ) & &' +P' (- (2 -&* &* +( ' & 012 * - ( - % ( . 2( & % 2( *. & & 2(&'* 2 - %) *( % 2( -& %(*% &(* ) #17 2 "/ 17 2: 1 L2(- .& * % &* L2(- &*& -* 512*12 /12 : : := & 2&& . %( 17 :1 ? ::2 *R+ !
+, ((! / !%11 ( # * / ! +$ ,! !1 " ;9 # S # < "=! " !Q % .+% / $ !! ! / +/ % 7 " ' ( - P4 # ! 4 # ! ! 2 Q " " D" "O
O # ; 9# < ;9= # # " S ( 0 -FFA S # # ;9 < E!,,!,,, = 4 ? GP4 ;9 " ! D" " D9 ! -*$, .!! 87/5// ? Q S #" ? # "# E,!,,," riyanka has stolen the thunder from Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati,” a Samajwadi Party (SP) 4 -FA+ $ 4 lawmaker said on telephone. “Everyone is now 8 S " P talking about the Congress Party and Priyanka. D" " $ Today, the Muslims are more inclined towards the !# ! " " Congress than the Samajwadi Party,” he said. 0 D" " ! The lawmaker, who was a Minister during the 6, # -FFA 0 Akhilesh Yadav regime, was reacting to the polit- P ! Q!D" " ical developments in Uttar Pradesh (UP), includ- 8 " 0 ing the proactive stand taken by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in politics. There were $ S " P Q " unofficial reports doing the rounds that Priyanka might shift her base to Lucknow from Delhi and " S ; S 0" people were raving about how she had picked up 1 " ; ! # ! the gauntlet thrown by Chief Minister (CM) Yogi P " Q! #" " Adityanath on the law and order issue in the State. 0 " S Recent developments have changed the polit- ( 8 P Q ical spectrum of UP. Particularly after a highly polit- 0 S P Q< ically-connected ganglord killed eight policemen = ! D" " " in a village in Kanpur. The incident raised a big #$# " D" "S ! P question mark on Adityanath’s much-publicised Q P Q 8 encounters to eliminate local mafia and ganglords. $*$#$ #/ ! " S ! He had even claimed that criminals would be sent to jail or to the house of Yamraj (the Hindu deity $* )$* # #FF $ ! S of death and justice) if they raise their heads. Despite ) # ( # " " such major claims by the CM, Vikas Dubey not only $$*$" $* 4"1 " survived but also flourished. 0=$# ,-$* With the rise in Priyanka’s stature, Yadavs had 2.63 crore worth of assets Priyanka stayed put in Chunar Fort, forc- ! " " Congress leaders were the first to question the #* $ ) Mayawati feels insecure. She had been the which were disproportionate to their ing the administration to bring the fam- $ S 1 S # 4 UP Government on the issue of law and order. # *# only major woman leader in UP for a declared sources of income, between 1993 ily members of the victims there and let 0 7 !D" "S :# ! Numerically, the Congress is as small a party as the ,$#9 quarter of a century. But now she is being and 2005. Of this nearly 1.4 crore is in them meet her. GP$ 0 D" "! Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party in the UP State ,*## challenged by Priyanka. Second, the BSP the name of Akhilesh Yadav’s wife The attack on the BJP was so fierce S " " Assembly, with just five lawmakers. But, led by " 9 - and the Congress’ vote banks overlap. Dimple. that the Yogi Government pulled out all # Priyanka, the Congress put big parties like the SP $-$*) Dalits and Muslims helped the BSP Chaturvedi claims that the CBI had records to show that the land deal was car- 0 Q and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to shame when it score 10 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, filed a false report in the SC, that it had ried out during the Congress’ rule. questioned Yogi Adityanath time and again about # $#( up from zero in 2014. The Congress hopes submitted a final report to the Central However, the BJP could not shirk respon- D" "S # the crumbling law and order situation in the State ( # $$ to dent these votebanks, which earlier sup- Vigilance Commission (CVC). But when sibility for the murders of the 10 tribals. " #G " and the plight of migrant labourers, who are being " #$ ported it. a Right to Information (RTI) application Extensive damage was done to the image " / # denied work under different Government schemes. # $# # $* Ditto is the case with Akhilesh Yadav. was filed, the CVC said that no final report of the UP Government by this incident. "H7 E!,,!,,,0 2 D" "! -!,,!,,, The three parties — the Congress, SP and BSP Q "$=# There is a fear in his mind that the was submitted to it. As per Chaturvedi, Priyanka again visited UP — this time 4 2 ! -!,,!,,, 2 I6!,,, — enjoy a strange relationship. In the past, they had $* " Congress’ rise and the popularity of the case against Mulayam and his fami- in February when the anti-Citizenship 4 ! S / 0 D" " entered into alliances with one another on many ) ,$# Priyanka among the masses may lead to ly is still alive and the CBI is delaying the Amendment Act (CAA) agitation was at # 0 occasions. During the last Assembly election in 2017 "$) the downfall of the SP. Of late, he has start- legal process for obvious reasons. its peak. She met the anti-CAA protest- "" " " the Congress and the SP contested together with $$* 09$" - ed virtual meetings with party workers in Same is the case with Mayawati. The ers in Bijnor and Azamgarh — the par- ? " 2 the tagline “Do ladke (two boys)” while the SP $*# an attempt to set his house in order. The CBI had launched a probe into alleged liamentary constituency of Akhilesh — / #" forged an alliance with the BSP in the 2019 Lok # #$,# SP also hit the streets last week on the irregularities in the sale of 21 State-owned and also visited the residence of former # D" " Sabha election. Despite having a working relation- issue of rise in prices of petrol and diesel, sugar mills under the Mayawati-led BSP IPS officer SR Darapuri, who was arrest- ship with each other, the three parties have failed " *$* # just to keep his party workers involved. Government in 2010-11. According to a ed during an anti-CAA protest in / " ! to come together post-COVID-19. Last month (# $$* =# There is a belief in political circles that report released by the Comptroller and Lucknow. 0 " " #< S " when Congress national president Sonia Gandhi $*$ - the BJP wants the emergence of the Auditor General (CAG), the exercise In Bijnor she thundered, “Kisi ko 2 = 9 " " called an all-party meeting to chalk out a strategy # /* Congress in the State so that there is tri- caused a loss of 1,179 crore to the State. Bhartiyata ka pramaan maangne ki ijazat "! " # against the Narendra Modi Government, both $#)$ /$* furcation in the Opposition. This will On April 27, 2019, the CBI filed a case nahi hai (no one has the right to ask for " 7 # ;9 ! S Akhilesh and Mayawati preferred to give it a skip. #(*$ 3 3 come in handy during the elections against Mayawati. Yogi Adityanath had on proof of Indianness).” While in Azamgarh, # ! No explanation was given about missing the # "-,*# ** because the BJP is comfortable when it April 12 recommended a CBI probe fol- she held a roadshow, driving home the !1 " S ! meeting and it raised many eyebrows. The ques- ) (# is pitted against a divided house. lowing the CAG’s disclosure. point that people living in India are S " $ tion asked was whether it was a political compul- )#$ $* An advocate in the Supreme Court Political observers say that it seems Indians and they do not need to prove that " S sion or a backdoor manoeuvre by the BJP which " Vishwanath Chaturvedi says the Modi like the SP and the BSP are dancing to the by showing documents. G ;9 kept the SP and the BSP away from the meeting? Government is using the Central Bureau tune of the BJP. Till now, the CBI has not Bijnor is considered the citadel of the One SP legislator was quoted as saying,“The SP of Investigation (CBI) to put a leash on moved an inch in Mayawati’s case while BSP. Mayawati had won the Lok Sabha -FFA ? would not go with Sonia because the Congress put the SP and Mayawati. “Do not forget, both in Mulayam’s case, too, the federal election for the first time in 1989 from O -I +E O " up missing Member of Parliament (MP) posters in Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav and Intelligence agency is yet to submit an Bijnor, while in seven Assembly seats the ;9 1 " Azamgarh”, Akhilesh Yadav’s parliamentary con- his family are facing CBI enquiries. The application in the apex court. If both BSP had always maintained an upper # # stituency. CBI is sitting tight on the probes and one Mulayam and Mayawati refuse to dance hand. In 2019, the BSP won the Lok Sabha :# " The developments show that there’s more to signal from Amit Shah could prove to the BJP’s tune, the Prime Minister will seat in Bijnor, too. So, it was a master- 4 $ # this than meets the eye. Sample this: BSP supremo detrimental for both these leaders,” he unleash the CBI against them. In the last stroke by Priyanka to hold rallies and :# 8 # Mayawati was caustic against the Congress when says. SP patriarch Mulayam and his one year, Priyanka has tried to make the meetings in Bijnor and Azamgarh, both, " D9 Priyanka offered 1,000 buses to the UP Government family are facing a Disproportionate fight one-on-one in UP, which has made challenging the SP and BSP leaders on P # Q " ! to ferry migrant workers to their native places. Her Assets (DA) case. The Supreme Court Yogi Adityanath nervous. their turf. Thus, the rise of Priyanka has $ " # 2 statements reflected the words of BJP leaders. She (SC) had ordered a CBI inquiry on March In July 2019, she staged a protest at pushed both the SP and the BSP towards attacked the Congress for not taking care of migrant 1, 2007 into the alleged accumulation of Chunar Fort when she went to meet the the BJP. They would prefer to dance to D" " ;9 ! workers in its own States — a replication of state- DAs by the Yadav family, on a Public victims of the July 17 massacre in which Modi’s tune rather than strengthening ? " ments by BJP spokespersons. Priyanka retorted that Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by 10 tribals were shot dead by the Gram Opposition unity. <% S R% $+ # , some political parties were acting as spokespersons Vishwanath Chaturvedi. The agency filed Pradhan (village head) and his cohorts in (The writer is Executive Editor, News, - S= of the BJP — an obvious reference to Mayawati. a status report in 2007 alleging that the a village in Sonbhadra over a land deal. The Pioneer, Lucknow) 6 ./ + . !% $ ++1 *" / ("& (&"+ )+" + " 1) ()'" & ("&" ) % ) & "&) +)& ( (
ter-equipped to handle economic Brothers on September 15, 2008, the TNCs. The decline was recorded in all down, FDI flows are expected to increasing trend. The inflows in 2019- businesses from unfriendly takeovers. destruction of such magnitude as the global banking crisis that had grown three components of FDI, viz. equity, decline sharply by around 30 per cent, 20 at $73.45 were more than double It tweaked its FDI policy in April by 2008 crisis, the challenge today is the into a worldwide financial crisis even- other capital and reinvested earnings. in the most optimistic scenario of that of 2010-11. During this recovery specifying certain conditions required uncertainty of the virus’ containment tually turned into a world economic The dip in the flows was evident in economies recovering in the second period, the three policies which were to be met by entities of countries shar- and its ramifications. crisis and its repercussions were felt developed countries first, followed by half of 2020. UNCTAD’s estimation followed globally, including in India, ing land borders with it. How the FDI There is strong empirical evidence globally within a few months. a decline in developing nations, too. suggests that global FDIs would decline were those of investment liberalisation, policies of various jurisdictions will that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Especially in those economies which Business-cycle-sensitive sectors such between 30 per cent and 40 per cent facilitation and promotion, which pan out in the near future remains to *$)* (# ) flows are less volatile than other forms had a high degree of integration with as metal and manufacturing were during 2020-21, with developing coun- were required for economic growth. be seen. 6;- 3 of capital flows. However, at present the global one. affected the worst. There was a degree tries and emerging economies facing However, it will be different this We are far from seeing an end to they are also showing pessimism. It The United Nations Conference of protectionism in the FDI policies of most of this fall. This slump is almost time, given that several jurisdictions the present health crisis, which has lmost all aspects of world eco- would be instructive to juxtapose the on Trade and Development’s (UNC- some countries, in the form of require- of the same levels as one year after the are adopting a somewhat cautious snowballed into an economic predica- nomics and finance today are COVID-19 pandemic with the finan- TAD) World Investment Report, 2009 ments of higher domestic content in 2008 crisis. The hardest to be hit by the approach to FDI inflows to prevent ment. Riddled with a number of Aaffected by the ongoing pan- cial crisis of 2008 in terms of FDI pointed out that due to the world eco- Government procurement, discourag- likely downturn will be the energy and “opportunistic investment behaviour” unknown variables, such as the trajec- demic. Economic growth is faltering, movements to draw similarities and nomic crisis, after five years of contin- ing banks from lending for foreign basic industries, airlines and the auto- triggered by declines in valuations of tory of the virus, the effectiveness of businesses are struggling to stay afloat, differences. ued growth, global FDI flows had fall- operations and so on. motive industry. domestic businesses and by investment mitigating measures and develop- what with supply chains disrupted and To begin with, the factors due to en from a historical high of around $2 Looking at the present times, FDI inflows started recovering in of State-owned enterprises. There are ment of a potent cure, at this point in demand nosediving, stock markets are which the two crises emanated are dif- trillion in 2007 — which was the peak even before the global spread of the 2010 but remained below the pre-cri- concerns that bids to take control of time, it is all the more difficult to chalk erratic and capital is drying up. Foreign ferent. Also at variance is the fact that of a four-year upward trend in FDI pandemic, UNCTAD’s Investment sis level. It was only by 2015 that glob- businesses of strategic importance out a medium to long-term course of investors are also sitting on the fence the global financial malaise had spread flows — by around 29 per cent to $1.2 Trends Monitor had predicted in al FDI flows reached somewhere during these times (such as healthcare, action. Striking the right balance watching how things unfold before from the developed to developing trillion in 2008-09, primarily because January 2020 that FDI flows, which around the high level attained in essential goods, and services) may be between liberalisation and exercising moving. The health crisis has translat- economies, while the spread of the pre- of a fall in cross-border mergers and stood at $1.3 trillion in 2019, would 2007. Looking at trends in India, we motivated by non-commercial prior- caution, while addressing the twin ed into an economic one, of dimen- sent health crisis has not hinged upon acquisitions. This decline was further rise marginally in 2020. According to see that after 2008, FDI inflows into the ities harming economic and/or nation- issues of economic and health crises sions being compared to the Great the level of development of economies. attributed to liquidity constraints for estimates by the Organisation for country declined from $41.87 billion al security interests. The list of coun- will be challenging. Depression of 1929 and the sub- What is common is that the entire transnational corporations (TNCs), Economic Co-operation and in 2008-09 to $34.85 billion in 2010- tries includes US, Canada, Spain, (The authors belong to the Indian prime crisis of 2008. While the glob- world has been engulfed by the two declining economic growth in major- Development (OCED), as a conse- 11. Fluctuations continued till 2012- Australia, Italy and the EU. India, too, Economic Service. Views expressed are al financial systems are said to be bet- crises. 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* " # 0$ $ issuances contribute less than 5 per cent of the US onshore Suspension of the H1-B visas workforce of the top 5 listed - 19 &1 by the US will cost domestic IT 1 1 Indian IT firms, which account - 646 firms Rs 1,200 crore and have for 60 per cent of the industry a marginal 0.25-0.30 per cent revenue. On the other hand, 1 over the last few years since the 55-60 per cent in fiscal 2020,” : 7 >12 7 27: US – the largest market for 1 its senior director Anuj Sethi 1 1::317 Indian IT firms - started curb- said. ( " ")& ( 5 2: 27 5 2 : ing the visa issuances will help The US has proposed a tran- : :$ 24#27 limit the impact on the Indian hiring locally, it said, adding sition of the existing H1-B * ,)*# :15 : 1 IT companies now, Crisil arrest the rising unemploy- operating profitability is seen at that renewals of the visas will visa issuance to a merit-based report 'Sentiments of India – 5 4 35 715 : Ratings said. ment. 23 per cent in FY21 as per an be unaffected. programme (criteria for cap- Pulse of the country, Kiranas' :2 ::313 12:5 It can be noted that last Crisil, however, said that analysis of 15 top firms' perfor- Zooming of the denial rates ping new visas at 85,000 to be Kirana stores are emerging as said 40 per cent of respon- 2: :? 4 27 month, the visas used by the marginal impact will be mance. to 39 per cent in FY20, up from decided on quantum of salary the hub that helps maintain dents (kirana store owners) 2:2 9 : 7 Indian tech professionals to over and above the up to 2.50 The US move on the H1-B 6 per cent in FY16, had led to rather than the lottery system regular supply of essentials as want to partner with online 279- : 5 2: 7= work out of the US were sus- per cent decline in IT firms' and L1 visas will have limited lower reliance on the visas by currently) or a potential cities struggle to get back to delivery and supply platforms 5 2 : 27 5 2: pended by the Donald Trump profits because of the COVID- impact because of the lower the local IT companies, it said. increase in minimum salary their normal rhythm and as they feel it can help them :2 :: : 15 administration as it looked to 19 pandemic and added that reliance on the entry system by "New H1-B visa floor, it noted. many such neighbourhood grow and tide over in these 12 :12 1 24 stores are considering greater testing times. #27 9: 1 : =: technology adoption, accord- Commenting on the find- 242 1 :1 15 ing to a report. ings, EY India Partner - 51 :12 - 153 '- - " The report is based on a Customer Experience and 21: 27 :312J " ! survey by consultancy firm EY Design Thinking, Shashank 24 : 2 72 that gathered insights through Shwet said, "amidst the 1 1 122 1 27 qualitative interviews across COVID-19 pandemic, the :: :323 :: ( "3 12 cities in India, 5 metros and kirana stores have emerged as :112: :: 2 &! <9-7 E>F 7 non-metros with partici- local unsung heroes servicing 2 - = pants who represent small the community at large. The * " # * ,)*# and big kirana across a diverse kirana store owners have socio-economic background. taken a lot of effort to keep up The rupee pared initial gains Average spot power price Stating that there is a with the changing demands of and settled 2 paise down at dropped 29 per cent year-on- renewed trust in hyper-local the crisis and managing their 74.68 against the US dollar on year to Rs 2.35 per unit in the communities, EY's latest day-to-day supplies." Monday even as the domestic day-ahead market in June on equity market traded in the India Energy Exchange (IEX). positive territory. The day-ahead market Forex traders said positive 6 (DAM) traded 4,174 MU (mil- : ! !' 2 114 6 equities, foreign fund inflows $ lion units) witnessing high : 46 56/> and weak US currency sup- sell-side liquidity in the month, ported the local unit, howev- with total sell bids at 10,164 6>1 1 /6 er rising COVID-19 cases "+# MU being close to 1.5 timed *+ &, 2 : 3 weighed on investor senti- the buy bids at 4,661 MU, $ * ,)*# 2 2 12 127 : 7 ment. * according to an IEX state- :&%F 1 27 15 In a highly volatile session, ment. ( 5 23 : 7#2 :2 the rupee which opened at ) "+# "The average market clear- critical at this hour, it added. A total of 237 customers Market regulator Securities :12- 11 1 74.53 against the US dollar, $ ing price during the month The open access volume in participated in the new market and Exchange Board of India 15 2: 7=$ 15 2 touched an intra-day high of ) "+' was at Rs 2.35 per unit regis- June witnessed 30 per cent segment during the first month (Sebi) has shortlisted six enti- : 271 2 2 74.52 against US dollar, and a tered a whopping 29 per cent month-on-month increase. with single day highest volume ties, including KPMG, PWC 272 1 5 1 low of 74.82. YoY (year on year) decline over Further, One Nation One of 36.09 MU on June 30, 2020. and Ernst & Young, for imple- 2 : : 1- 2 2 The domestic unit finally BSE benchmark Sensex was a price of Rs 3.32 in June 2019," Price prevailed for all 30 days The average monthly mar- mentation of a custom-made 5 2 2 7 1 2> closed at 74.68 against the US trading 525.69 points higher at it said. during the month. ket clearing price stood at Rs governance policy. 5 : 7=<2 1 dollar, down 2 paise over its 36,547.11 and broader NSE The increased availability The real-time market 2.22 per unit for RTM alone. Other three shortlisted bid- which might require variations 2 122%+&E previous close of 74.66 on Nifty rose 173.50 points to of power and attractive prices (RTM), which began opera- The attractive prices (in ders are RSM Astute as per the best industry stan- 25 42 17 1 2: Friday. 10,780.85. in the market ensured that the tions from June, has received RTM) enabled the utilities in Consulting, BDO India and dards and practices. 1 :1 Meanwhile, the dollar Foreign institutional industries as well as the distri- an overwhelming response meeting efficient demand ANB Solutions.The regulator Accordingly, in February, 7: 75 1 index, which gauges the green- investors were net buyers in bution utilities continue to from the participants and in its management at 1-hour notice, plans to prepare policy docu- the market watchdog had 2 : :1#27 =, back's strength against a bas- the capital market as they have access to lower electrici- first month, it said. renewable integration, utilisa- ments, standard operating invited expressions of interest 1 :1 ket of six currencies, fell 0.24 purchased shares worth Rs ty prices leading to greater sav- The RTM attracted trade tion of generation capacity, procedures (SOPs) and (EoI) from agencies for con- 15#2 :2:12 per cent to 96.94. 857.29 crore on Friday, accord- ings as well as assisting them volume of 515.5 MU compris- facilitating gencos to purchase otherIT documents through sultation for IT policy prepa- 271 7 2 :2 On the domestic equity ing to provisional exchange in building the much needed ing over 10 per cent of the total power as well as the grid secu- consultations as it has certain ration, risk assessment and 2 : : 15::12 market front, the 30-share data. financial liquidity which is volume traded on IEX. rity. policy documents in place SOP documentation at Sebi. 1 2 22 : #27 -< 5 : 7= : : 7 1 :KB+ 1 2 ? 27 1 :%-+++ 1 27 % .( ( ! 1 1:7 Cash flow: Apollo Tyres to cut 2:5 2:7 - : 7= * #0# ( Street futures also rose. “Asia has shrugged off the Markets followed Wall Street COVID-19 clouds that domi- capex by Rs 400 cr this fiscal Global stock markets rose higher last week after unex- nated the weekend press,” Monday as investors shrugged pectedly strong U.S. jobs data Jeffrey Halley of OANDA said * ,)*# domestic operations for the off worries about rising coro- despite some American states in a report. current financial year. navirus infections in the reporting record new coron- In early trading, the FTSE Apollo Tyres has decided to cut Apollo Tyres has also taken United States, Australia and avirus infections. 100 in London rose 2.1 per its capital expenditure (capex) a cut in the capex investment some other countries. The Australian state of cent to 6,284.58 and by Rs 400 crore this fiscal amid across its European opera- London and Frankfurt Victoria prepared to close its Frankfurt's DAX added 1.9 challenging business environ- tions, he added. "We would 81 6 4/6 / 6 opened higher, while Shanghai, border with neighbouring New cases. Spain suspended access per cent to 12,770.30. The ment due to the coronavirus have talked if I remember cor- : 9 /6 /1 Tokyo, Hong Kong and South Wales late Tuesday after to a northern county due to CAC 40 in France advanced 1.8 pandemic, according to a rectly the figure in India of Rs Southeast Asia advanced. Wall reporting a daily high in new fears of an outbreak. per cent to 5,098.66. senior company official. 1,400-Rs 1,500 crore. That num- /1 1 3 5/6> "Given the overall demand ty perspective," Apollo Tyres ber for the current year would *+ &, *27 11 situation, we have cut back on Chief Financial Officer Gaurav be about somewhere between #27 7C* #D12 127 & / " - 11 capex to the tune of another Rs Kumar said in an analyst call. Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,100 crore. And, : 7:122 2 )- 400 crore in 2020-21 to make The company had earlier similarly, we have taken a cut in 15 : 17 71 &F sure that we are not stressed earmarked a capex of around the European operations as 4 :1: 271 %+-+++ - 3- 31 7 1 from a cash flow or a liquidi- Rs 1,400-1,500 crore for the well," Kumar said. 2? ::2 : 2 2 : =, 1 1- 3- = ?! 8 < 9 4$1 9122 : : 15- 2 :1 8 2 * ) * ,)*# <)92B! K++7 : :- 1 5 >1:1 2 15 * ,)*# An estimated 13 UK universi- Three consultancy agencies - 27313 27122 2 ties, educating around 5 per PricewaterhouseCoopers, :112 2 : To improve highways, a rank- cent of students in the coun- Ernst & Young, and KPMG ! C! 1 :15 :1 : : ing system will be intro- try, would not be able to sur- Advisory, have qualified the 15 12 2 2 27 duced based on performance vive the coronavirus pandem- technical evaluation round * " # Concerns over banks' asset 0 /1 < : 1 15 :-* # audit of roads, NHAI said on ic lockdown without a govern- India who make up a large for assisting the Department quality have been repeatedly : 7=$ 15 2: 7 : Monday. NHAI has been ment bailout support, a new chunk of that segment. for Promotion of Industry The COVID-19 pandemic will expressed since the onset of :1 2 7 72 mandated the task to devel- report claimed on Monday. “In our central scenario, 13 and Internal Trade (DPIIT) result in Rs 1.67 lakh crore of the pandemic earlier this year. 24:*) 27# # #-2 op, maintain and manage The Institute of Fiscal universities educating around in effective and on ground debt owed by top-500 corpo- The RBI has allowed a six- 17 1 121 National Highways, the arte- Studies (IFS) estimates that 5 per cent of students would implementation of initiatives rates turning delinquent by month moratorium on loan 1301 1 2:122 1 2 7 rial roads of the country, for long-term losses for the UK's end up with negative reserves for startups. March 2022, a report said on repayments ending August, 1: 2 24 2 1 inter-state movement of pas- higher education sector could and thus may not be viable in In March, the department Monday. which has resulted in the * " # 1 =<$ 15 : sengers and goods. "In its come in anywhere between 3 the long run without a gov- had invited a request for pro- This will take the cumula- stress not being recognised. : 21: 272 12- effort to improve the quality billion pounds and 19 billion ernment bailout or debt posal (RFP) for the appoint- tive quantum of delinquencies The government has RPG group company CEAT 172 1 %+-+++ of roads, NHAI has decided pounds, with the biggest loss- restructuring,” notes the IFS in ment of a consulting agency to Rs 4.21 lakh crore or about announced a nearly Rs 21 Tyres on Monday : 12: 271 &-B++ to undertake performance es stemming from a fall in ‘Will universities need a for Startup India, following 11 per cent of overall debt, lakh crore stimulus package to announced its foray into the 1142 :: : 5 21 assessment and ranking of international student enrol- bailout to survive the COVID- which four consultancy firms India Ratings and Research restrict the economic impact personal protective equip- :15 :2 27-<: 7 the highways in the country," ments – including those from 19 crisis?'. bid. said in its report. of the pandemic. ment (PPE) segment with * # ) 27 /5= NHAI said in a statement. the launch of anti-pollution S95 mask, GoSafe, amid an increasing number of Q + .+ 1%, 789R COVID-19 cases in the 0 1*. )4 + country. The six-layered washable * ,)*# increased efficiencies this fis- and reusable mask, priced --.+'!+)/ ) 1 cal amid challenges like coro- at Rs 249 per unit, are avail- Dr Reddy's Laboratories 1 < $ navirus pandemic. "We expect able across its exclusive expects its overall performance 1! $ this journey to continue with branded stores 'CEAT * ,)*# shareholders/beneficial own- to be "quite volatile" in the cur- increased rigor in FY2021, and Shoppe' and also on various ers of the company (other rent fiscal with uncertainties 1! 1 ) thus provide the necessary e-commerce websites, the Knowledge Process than those who are promot- related to COVID-19 set to 1 impetus to our performance company said in a release. Outsourcing (KPO) services ers, members of the promot- increase during the period, ) $ ) next year," Dr Reddy's said. CEAT Tyres Chief provider eClerx Services on er group and persons in con- the company said in its Annual The drug firm will continue to Marketing Officer Amit Monday said its board has trol of the company)...," Report for 2019-20. = focus on patient-centric product Tolani said the objective of approved a buyback pro- eClerx said in a regulatory fil- Sharing information with innovation, operational excel- making a foray into the gramme worth up to Rs 109.5 ing. The buyback represents the company's shareholders, formance may be quite terms with the new COVID-19 Europe and Russia, due to an lence, continuous improvement business of PPE is to plug crore. 9.98 per cent and 8.37 per the drug major said overall, volatile," Dr Reddy's reality. And, ifthat occurs, increase in panic. and attaining leadership in cho- the paucity of safe and reli- "...the board of directors of cent of the total paid up equi- there was no major impact of Laboratories said. we should perform satisfacto- The company's sales, howev- sen spaces, it added.Commenting able products like masks, the company...approved the ty share capital and free the pandemic during the last The company however rily in FY2021," it added. er, got impacted in domestic on the outlook for North especially at a time when buy back of company's equi- reserves of the company fiscal, including the fourth remains cautiously optimistic Elaborating on the impact of market and emerging markets American Generics (NAG) busi- the country is battling the ty shares for an aggregate based on the latest standalone quarter. of re-calibrating its levers to COVID-19 on the company's like Russia and Brazil due to ness, the company said its current coronavirus pandemic. "In amount not exceeding Rs and consolidated audited "Having said so, we believe suit the new business environ- business performance last fis- the pandemic, Dr Reddy's said. priority includes accelerating these unusual times, per- 1,095 million at a buy back financial statements of the FY2021 will have more uncer- ment, it noted. cal, Dr Reddy's said it saw some The Hyderabad-based firm new product launches and sonal safety, hygiene, and price not exceeding Rs 550 company, respectively, it tainties than ever before. "If we do this successfully, we incremental sales in certain said it aims to continue with increasing the market share of protection are a real con- per equity share from the added. Consequently, our overall per- should be able to come to markets, such as the US, initiatives like cost control and existing products. cern." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer
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as work from home Also, considering that safety spread out so people are further really turned out to awareness has emerged as top apart from each other. be as helpful as you priority in a post-pandemic However, as much as de-den- had thought it to be? world, over 76 per cent millenni- sifying workstations are impor- Or has it become als will be cross-checking a com- tant, this might also be a chal- even more tiresome? pany’s social and environmental lenge in areas where desk spac- How will the work patterns commitments before deciding to ing is tight. In situations where transform once you reach your work there, ensuring that work- existing desk spacing is less than experience, innovation in tech- option for people to do it alter- office desks again? places witness new techniques six feet apart, every other desk nology, wellness and sustainabil- natively will be a safer option. A report compiled by a real and ways of operations, collabo- can be used as a buffer for each ity,” says Ramesh Nair, CEO and “Most space planners, archi- estate consultancy firm explored rations and engagements. person. This could be achieved country head, India, JLL. tects and product providers are how the office, as we know it by assigning some people to It will become important to proactively thinking ahead of today, will transform into a Key to transformation: Spacing work from home or temporarily consider how employees are feel- time to bring in new concepts greener, healthier and sustain- As the country unlocks and locating them in some other ing when they prepare to return and technologies to provide a able place to re-welcome its “working from office” gains back areas. Leading companies across to the office. Instead of issuing a healthier and more sustainable employees post COVID-19. It the momentum, many compa- the globe are already embracing mandate for everyone to come workplace for the future. indicated that around 30 per nies are looking forward to mak- flexible workplace arrangements focus on greener spaces and sus- and common areas. Sustainable back together, offering the Occupiers have embraced the and taking preventive measures tainable building will continue practices such as utilising mate- preliminary phase to accelerate to ensure social distancing and to be in vogue. Use of smarter rials which are smooth, easy to the short-term transition and good hygiene. materials, flexible arrangement wipe down and hold up to fre- have started partnering with cer- 0 .( /%/ of furniture, hub and club quent deep cleanings, especially B#'' tain organisations to plan a safer The digital drive: model, employee experience, in high-traffic areas, will be fol- & and informed re-entry at the .# +R $ Telecommuting & other digital ecosystems and a more lowed. workplace to ensure social dis- advancements holistic environment will be the @ tancing and workplace wellness,” . . .!( Companies will start investing focus of the future workplaces. Empowering employees says MV Harish, managing in contactless technologies to Health and wellness are going to The impact an organisation % ") director, PDS. / ; $! reduce disease transmission. be key motivation for employees casts on its people is beyond its #"=) Standalone technology will be to re-enter the office spaces and tangible domains, as it results in "("' What’s next? $( . ( (<+ replaced by integral solutions organisations. Hence, reinforcing larger face-to-face engagement, There will be a new phase of that connect building facilities good hygiene practices with professional empowerment and "") acceptance where employees will + / .<1 with the occupier’s premise. well-stocked restrooms that have a sense of fulfillment and per- be introduced to new norms of People will have to be encour- touchless soap and anti-viral sonal confidence. #" ' work and ethics such as flexible aged to collaborate virtually cleaning supplies is crucial. “While work from home is an &"#@ designed spaces, 90-degree rota- whenever possible. And Workplaces will also have to interim solution in the current tion of desks and workstations, cent Indian working population ing necessary changes for adapt- telecommuting will become install plenty of hands-free dis- situation, it has its own draw- ' # wide agile practices, health and feels that the lockdown has given ability. New COVID-19 proto- more mainstream. pensers, disinfectant machines backs too, including challenges @" well-being packages for employ- them an enhanced opportunity cols will require greater physical Also, to avoid transmission, and sanitisers that contain high like the feeling of isolation and ees and installation of contact- to balance their work and life. separation in workplaces via technological accessories such as alcohol content in lobbies, con- lack of personal connectivity @: free spaces. However, while 66 per cent spatial, physical and temporal a mouse, keyboard, or headset ference rooms and lounges. with colleagues. It is very diffi- The post-COVID world is not employees immediately shifted means. Workstations will be will be provided to each individ- New touchless features in inte- cult to replicate an office envi- & simply about measures that to working from home after the spaced further apart. Experts ual. These devices are touched rior design elements, including ronment and the collaboration '@&( focus on employee wellness. It is outbreak of the pandemic, suggest that conference rooms throughout the day and hence, touchless faucets, automated opportunities in a WFH model. also about efficiency, speed and around 41 per cent employees will be majorly de-populated, would be best if not shared with- window shades and motion-sen- Hence, workplace design will be " # cost-effectiveness. Organisations miss a professional environment space-dividing partitions erected out disinfecting between users. sor or voice-activated door hard- increasingly gaining importance & need to optimise the existing while working. And for many, and staff-issued rotating sched- ware, will see a surge. 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.- ctor Manoj country to tell the story tongue Tamil, and coinciden- Bajpayee through interviews with sub- tally this marks my first doc- will narrate ject matter experts, front line umentary ever. I urge every- => the docu- workers, patients, migrant one to watch it along with mentary workers, and others working your family,” he said. COVID-19: tirelessly behind the scenes to The documentary, also India’s War Against arrest the spread of this available in English, Telugu, % ! 1 the Virus in Hindi deadly disease. Kannada, Malayalam and on Discovery Plus. The film will also highlight Bengali, will drop exclusively The documen- the way technology is being on the Discovery Plus app on ollywood star Ranveer 10,000 will be for colouring of five solar street lights and house tary will provide a used to combat the virus. July 16. Singh turned 35 on walls of the school, and Rs 5,000 lights each. The villagers had rare glimpse into all While Bajpayee will pro- It will also air on Monday. To mark the will be allocated to get indoor been using kerosene lamps for the key steps being vide the Hindi voiceover for Discovery Channel and occasion, his fans games for children. So please more than a decade and could taken across the the documentary, writer- Discovery Channel HD on have donated comput- come forward and donate as not afford electricity. country to battle director Gautham Vasudev July 20. ers to a school, sup- much as you can and make the the ongoing coron- Menon will do the Tamil Megha Tata, managing porting education for underpriv- future youth of our country avirus pandemic. voiceover. director-South Asia, ileged children in a village of more educated and It will follow “Meaningful cinema, Discovery, said the documen- Indore district. more reliable,” he both, the global meaningful projects have tary is a way to help Indian The actor’s fan club, called appealed. and the Indian always endeared me, and I audiences understand deeper Ranveer Ka Fan Club, have been Last timeline, of how the believe specials like COVID- perspectives on the pandem- active since 2015 and the mem- year, the virus spread and 19: India’s War Against The ic. bers do voluntary work. fan will shine light on Virus are relevant not just for “There’s more at work than Atharva Khendekar, a fan of club 6-77 important develop- today but will continue to what meets the eye as new Ranveer’s said, “As you know, ments that have engage our future genera- challenges unfold every day Ranveer Ka Fan Club is always taken place ever since tions as well,” said Bajpayee. with pandemic raging fire; on spot to help the unprivileged 1 country’s first coro- “This is an important story our attempt is to bring it all people and children. And this navirus victim was and needs to be told in an together with a line-up of time we are trying to help the detected in Kerala impactful manner. I am prominent experts and offi- rural children who are not priv- > ) in January. proud to be part of this mon- cials to provide a comprehen- ileged to afford high class edu- Shot exten- umental project and target to sive view for our discerning cation. For some of them basic op star Rihanna with beauty and is planning She’s realised there is sively during bring all my experience into audiences,” Tata added. education is also a dream. We has pushed a new skincare line to go more money in the beau- the period of play for the narration in Discovery Plus has as a proud member of plans to release alongside her Fenty ty game than music as lockdown, Hindi language,” the explored stories Ranveer Ka Fan Club are new music to Cosmetics range. Her lin- record sales die down and the docu- actor added. related to the planning to provide two concentrate on gerie range has gone down live touring faces big com- mentary Menon said pandemic in basic computer system and her skincare so well too that she feels she petition,” said the source. maps working on the three other some indoor games to those range. needs to strike while the Back in April, Rihanna across documentary felt documen- angles.” The singer, 32, has trade- iron’s hot. Whenever she told her fans and followers the familiar as the taries — Each year, they do some- marked her new line as drops pics of her modelling watching her at home vir- pandemic has Invisible thing on the actor’s birthday Buff Ryder, and sources the gear, sales go up,” said tually to not bring up the affected everyone. Killer, and recently they started a suggest that she wants to the source. album. “If one of y’all ask “It is a valiant Pandemic program called Ranveer become a beauty billion- With her music and her me about the album one effort. I could not Covid-19 and Gram Program. aire after Covid-19 Fenty brand, Rihanna has more time when I’m try- have asked for a The Zoo: Covid- Khendekar added, “Imagine destroyed the music amassed a fortune of nearly ing to save the world, better debut as a 19 & Animals. the amount of enthusiasm and industry, reports the- $60,00,00,000. unlike y’all president... narrator, especially excitement in these children to sun.co.uk. Rihanna’s last album on sight,” the 32-year- in my attend their school when they “Rihanna’s ninth “Anti” was released in 2016 old said during a mother receive the computers!” album is on hold and was working on a new live-stream, taking These computers will be given indefinitely. She project, dubbed as R9. a jab at US to a school that educates chil- wants to make “Fans hopes for R9 will President dren till the fifth grade. The her mil- be kept on hold while Donald school is situated in Sikandari lions Rihanna builds her beauty Trump. village in Indore district, empire as she plots to Madhya Pradesh. installed become the next beauty bil- The total budget for this pro- solar lights lionaire. ject is Rs 30,000, says Khendekar. in a small vil- “Out of this, Rs. 15,000 will be lage called Akoli, for two basic computers, Rs where they installed FUN
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ven before his maiden & 2 film Naandhi, starring Allari Naresh, opens in cinema halls, debutant ! +$ / director Vijay Kanakamedala has struck a golden deal. The Pioneer +!+:. has learnt that he has been signed on by three different productions- + (+ $ 1 1/ AK Entertainments (of Anil Sunkara), SRT Movies (Ram ' /#! *6 Talluri) and East Coast Productions (Mahesh Koneru) — for his future ne of the best the original — bereft of assignments. “As a matter of fact, films of last year, noted faces in the lead — set Anil Sunkara sent Vijay a cheque Mathu Vadalara, the cash registers ringing in days before the much-lauded teaser fronted by Sri Telugu states meant that it of Naandhi dropped online. The Simha, Naresh would be a profitable busi- other production houses followed Agastya and Satya, ness proposition for the mak- suit after the teaser. While Vijay is going to Hindi, The ers in Hindi even before they hasn’t entered into an agreement on Pioneer has learnt from reli- release it. Ritesh and his team which producer he makes his next able sources. Backed by the will get the same freedom to with, AK Entertainments stands a prestigious Mythri Movie execute the remake similar to high chance,” said a source close to Makers and produced by the way they got in Telugu. the development. Chiranjeevi (aka Cherry) and The only difference is this However, before he thinks of his Hemalatha, the original, a time around, the scale will be new assignment, Vijay, who assisted part trippy and part comic bigger for him.” Harish Shankar for films like thriller, marked the directori- The source further adds Mirapakay, Gabbar Singh and DJ al debut of Ritesh Rana, who that the remake will mark among others, first has to wrap up is on board to helm the Mythri’s first tryst with film Naandhi, whose filming had to be Hindi version as well. production in Hindi. suspended due to COVID-19 out- A source close to the However, the source is quick among them include camera- atrical release from digital neck-deep mess after he fol- break. He intends to wrap up pro- development tells us, “Mathu to clarify that the production man Suresh Sarangam and and satellite sources. The lows his friend Yesu’s (Satya) ceedings in another 10 days, Vadalara’s content has uni- house will partner with a music director Kaala theatrical revenue was a idea to make some extra including a montage song. A hard- versal appeal, so it was a nat- like-minded Bollywood pro- Bhairava,” the source con- bonus for the producers and bucks. How he comes out of hitting social drama, the film is a ural choice for Mythri and duction house to shepherd cludes. the distributors. Inspired by it is told in a thrilling way production venture of Satish Chiranjeevi, who is the CEO the film. “Ritesh is likely to Made on a budget of Rs real events, the film told the with situational humour and Vegesna, who has co-produced of Mythri, to consider the retain his core technical team 2.1 crore, Mathu Vadalara story of a delivery agent unexpected twists dotting Okka Kshanam and Mosagallaku Hindi remake. The fact that from the original. Prominent landed in profits before the- Babu (Simha) who lands in a the narrative. Mosagadu in the past. — NG
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ith rumours swirling around that she is being considered for spe- cial songs in films like Indian 2, star- ring Kamal Haasan, and Pushpa, starring Allu Arjun, Payal Rajput took to her social media and refuted +& ( such claims. “I have not been approached anything like 8 O this. For the past few days, I’ve been receiving a lot of + messages regarding special < dance numbers in Indian 2, Pushpa, and God knows how elugu star Mahesh worlds.” Amid the lockdown, many more. Let me state ! 1 Babu’s new post Mahesh has been spending clearly, they are rumors and I sums up the “three quality time with his family, have not signed any film. As worlds” of nerdy, going by the pictures and of now, I am not shooting for awindra Pulle, who worked with goofy and sane. videos he shares on social anything (sic),” a visibly upset Srinivas Raaga on films like Katha and In an Instagram media. Fondly called as the Payal posted. Okkadine and on Vaaradhi as an assis- picture that the actor posted, Prince of Tollywood, Mahesh The actress will be next tant director, is debuting as a director he can be seen with his chil- will next be seen in Major. seen in debutant director with Ardha Shatabdham. C/O dren, Sitara and Gautam. In The film marks his debut as Prandeep’s 5Ws, a crime Kancharapalem fame Karthik the image, Mahesh wears producer and is inspired by investigative drama where Rathnam, newbie Krishna Priya, Sai Kumar and reading glasses, Sitara is seen 26/11 martyr, Major Sandeep she plays a cop. She is also Naveen Chandra are playing leading roles in the sticking out her tongue while Unnikrishnan. The film stars playing a key role in Jayanth film, which is 70 per cent completed. “The story is son Gautam just looks at the Adivi Sesh in the title role. C Paranji’s Narendra. In the set in Sircilla in 2003. Krishna (played by Karthik) camera. “Nerdy goofy and Major is inspired by the life sports-action drama, she belongs to a family of hand weaver’s and dreams of sane !! 3 worlds #lockdowndi- of Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the plays a fighter pilot who going to Dubai for a better life for him and his aries #stayhome #staysafe,” he NSG commando who lost his helps the titular character family. He falls in love with a local girl but the love captioned the image. life in the 26/11 terror attack (played by Nilesh Eti) to story is caught in a web of politics. The film Mahesh’s wife and actress in Mumbai. The bilingual film reach India from a prison in revolves around him, Sai Kumar, Naveen Chandra Namrata Shirodkar took to is being shot in Telugu and Pakistan. and another actor who will be seen as a minister. the comment section and Hindi. Major is all set to The minister’s role casting hasn’t been finalized wrote, “More like my three release later this year. though. Naveen will be seen as a cop,” the director told us. He further informed that he is looking at taking the film back to floors in another 10 days from now in Nirmal, town of which he has chosen to duplicate 4:1 Siricilla of noughties. “By next month-end, I’m looking to wrap up the whole film,” he added. Presented by Veer Dharmik and pro- 0 duced by Chitti Kiran Ramoju, the film has music by Nawfal here’s no stopping film- Raja. maker Ram Gopal Varma these days. Just days after he announced 12 0 clock, which boasts of a prominent cast comprising Mithun Chakraborty, Flora Saini, Manav Kaul, Krishna Gautam and Makarand Deshpande, comes another announcement from him. The new film, titled Thriller, will release on Shreyas ET app like Climax and Naked. The director is introducing a newbie Apsara Rana, who has her roots from Orissa, through the project. “Before meeting Apsara,I dint even hear about Orissa since the 1999 hur- ricane..but after meeting her now ,I realised that Orissa creates all kinds of hurricanes..it’s been a great revela- tion that Orissa has such beauties ..MORE POWER TO ORISSA &" "#' @apsara_rani (sic),” the director post- @ =@& & ed on Twitter on Monday morning. He also labeled her as an excellent & dancer and an even better actor. + " ,- ././ %
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Bartomeu has said that Movistar after his side Messi, who signed his City lost for the ninth time in the Lionel Messi will end beat Villarreal. last contract in 2017, league this season as Che Adams’s spec- his career at the “I’m not going to has become more tacular first Southampton goal con- Catalan club, dismiss- explain the details outspoken against the demned Guardiola’s men to defeat ing a report saying the because we are focused club’s hierarchy in the despite enjoying 74% possession and 26 Argentine no longer on the competition last year and radio shots at goal. wishes to renew his and we are negotiating station Cadena Ser “We played really well, but it was a current contract when with many players but said last Thursday he little bit the résumé of this season. We it expires next year. Messi has explained is unhappy with how make one mistake, they punish us,” said “Messi has said he to us that he wants to Barca is being run Guardiola. “We lost a lot of games and will end his working stay and so we’re going and wants to leave in losing a lot of games you cannot com- and footballing life at to enjoy him for much 2021. Agencies pete to win Premier Leagues. We need to improve because it happened many ' # G# "< 4 distance of the top four. This defeat ishes were even better. times this season.” != G 0 leaves them three points behind After chesting the ball down in Just four days ago City showed what ? < + " ? Sevilla, who play Eibar on Monday. the centre circle, Messi touched and they are capable of when at their best by The first half was perhaps the turned, leaving his marker for thrashing newly-crowned champions there, we put Southampton with 10 play- most entertaining in La Liga since dead. He drove through two Liverpool 4-0. But defeat on the ers in the penalty spot, so we did the restart, with four goals and Villarreal defenders before pushing south coast sees the Reds regain really well. When you review the chances for two or three more. the ball left to Suarez, who arrived their 23-point lead at the top of the games and the chances we creat- + ! GB != " =? ! ! "B B" # ! " H ' Barca were ahead within three from the angle on the edge of the table. ed you cannot do more. I like the minutes, Torres diverting Jordi box and curled first time into the Guardiola, though, insisted way we played but it is not 2 # goal, teed up by Lionel Messi. to four points behind Real Madrid, Alba’s cross into his own net under far corner. his plan to get back on top does not enough.” “It was the kind of goal only who earlier ground out another 1- pressure from Griezmann at the If that was power, Griezmann’s involve a summer spending spree Adams has endured a night- ntoine Griezmann answered great players can score,” said 0 win over Athletic Bilbao. near post. was finesse, Messi and Suarez com- on new players. mare run in front of goal since a his critics in style on Sunday Barcelona coach Quique Setien. Griezmann had experienced But Villarreal were level 11 bining before Messi dragged back “No, I don’t think so,” added the $18.7 million move from Birmingham Aby scoring with a sensation- “He played a spectacular match.” his lowest moment since joining minutes later as a superb pass to the Frenchman, who caressed a Catalan when asked if new signings were a year ago. But on his 30th appearance al chip as Barcelona thrashed Messi also laid on a curl- Barcelona on Tuesday in the from Samuel Chukwueze sent Paco delightful chip over Sergio Asenjo the key to a change in fortunes. for Southampton, he caught City goal- Villarreal 4-1 to keep their faint La ing Luis Suarez shot into the draw against Atletico but this Alcacer scampering in down the and in. “I think we played good. The desire, keeper Ederson stranded well outside his Liga title hopes alive. top corner after Gerard was the perfect response. He right and he did brilliantly to Messi thought he had his goal the character to play until the end was area from fully 40 yards out. After the humiliation of being Moreno cancelled out a Pau celebrated his goal by sharing switch to Santi Cazorla on the in the second half but Arturo Vidal brought on in the 90th minute Torres own-goal that had put a warm embrace with Messi. opposite side. was offside. Suarez was taken off, against his former club Atletico Barca in front. Ansu Fati then Villarreal looked a difficult Cazorla’s drive was parried but presumably rested, and Fati added Madrid, Griezmann was back in added a fourth late on. opponent after winning five games only to Moreno, who finished. a fourth off the bench. The teenag- 9 O 1 the starting line-up at La Ceramica An impressive victory for out of six since the restart, a run Messi laid on two sumptuous er cut in from the left and pulled his and repaid the faith with a stunning Setien’s side reduces the gap back that has put them in in touching assists before half-time but the fin- shot back inside the near post. 4 P$ “He’s found a real home (;10 10* 2 #$ here. He is adored by the sup- E'B /? " " ? )0 porters and they absolutely 0# !$ rendan Rodgers says Jamie love him.” ?% ! BVardy’s decision to stay at *+ &, New Zealand is the There will be no compromise on Leicester has cemented his latest country after UAE and Sri that,” the official said. % !. !! legacy at the King Power Leicester City playmaker Lanka which has offered to The IPL has been held over- New Delhi: The seventh Indian Stadium after the striker joined James Maddison and full back host the IPL in case the billion seas in the past. The entire Super League is set to be held the Premier League’s “100 club”. Ben Chilwell are injury doubts dollar league can’t be held in 2009 edition was staged in South behind closed doors from The striker turned down for Tuesday’s Premier League India due to rising cases of Africa due to the general elec- November to March and it is the chance to join Arsenal in clash at Arsenal, manager coronavirus. tion back home and partially in likely to be restricted to two 2016, just weeks after spear- Brendan Rodgers said. The postponement the UAE in 2014 due to the same states in view of the Covid-19 heading the Foxes’ Premier The pair are among the top announcement of the T20 reason. pandemic with Goa and Kerala League title success. chance creators in Rodgers’ World Cup, to be held in However in 2019, despite emerging as frontrunners. Other members of that side this season as the Foxes October-November in Australia, elections, the BCCI managed to “The league will be held Leicester team including look to retain their top four spot is imminent, creating a window schedule the IPL in India avoid- behind closed doors for sure and N’Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and qualify for the Champions for the IPL. ing clashing with poll dates in the dates are from November to and Danny Drinkwater made League for the first time since The BCCI has already various states. March. Kerala, Goa, West big-money moves. competition at an older age 2016. zeroed in on the end Sept-early The UAE again is the front- & ,)*# India Football Federation Bengal and Northeast were dis- On Saturday Vardy, 33, than Vardy (27 years 232 days). “We’ve got doubts over November window for the IPL. runner to host the tournament (AIFF). cussed as the likely states but scored his 100th Premier Leicester manager Rodgers James Maddison and Ben The board’s first choice is if it happens overseas. Sri Lanka he Indian Super League on As per the new regulation, Goa and Kerala can be said as League goal, 206 games after said: “I think as things stand he’s Chilwell. They could be the two staging the tournament at home is a cost-effective option while TMonday approved 3+1 for- an ISL club could sign maxi- the frontrunners at this point of becoming the first £1 million a legend here now for the rest who could struggle,” Rodgers but that is looking increasingly New Zealand, which has been eign player regulation for mum of six foreigners in the time,” a source said. “The plan ($1.25 million) signing from a of his time at the club — it’s just told reporters in a virtual news unlikely with India having the largely free from Covid-19, faces matches of the franchise-based squad including a compulsory is to host in one or two states non-league club (Fleetwood what he adds to that status over conference. third largest case load of coro- feasibility issues. event, bringing it down from the Asian origin player, with four across multiple venues.” Town) when he joined Leicester the rest of his career. “We just have to wait and navirus cases. With New Zealand, India existing five to boost “increased foreigners on the field. Both Goa and Kerala are in 2012. “It’s hard to knock players see. Ben’s (injury) is at the bot- “Staging the event in India has a seven and half hour time participation” of local players. The 3+1 foreign player rules better placed than many other Of the 29 players to have if they do want to move on tom of his foot, it’s giving him has to be the first choice but in difference and even if the game The regulation will become are governed by the Asian states at the moment as far as the become Premier League centu- because their careers are so pain. We’ll see what the special- case it is not safe to have it, then starts at 12:30 pm in the after- part of the competition guide- Football Confederation compe- Covid-19 situation is concerned, rions, only Ian Wright (28 years short but he’s obviously felt real- ist says, sometimes you can play we will look at the overseas noon, maximum office-goers lines from the eighth season in tition regulation. and that makes it “favourable” 286 days) made his debut in the ly comfortable. through it.” options. After UAE and Sri (even those who work from 2021-22. The move is expected to for the organisers to host the Lanka, New Zealand has also home) will miss the action. The decision was taken boost increased participation of league there. offered to host the IPL,” a senior Apart from Hamilton and during a Football Sports Indian players in the top-flight In the northeastern region, BCCI official said. Auckland, which can be cov- Development Ltd (FSDL) meet- competition. Currently an ISL Aizawl, Imphal, Shillong, " " 10 “We will sit down with all ered by road, places like ing attended by its chairperson club is allowed to sign up to Guwahati and Gangtok were stakeholders (broadcaster, teams, Wellington, Christchurch, Nita Ambani and is being com- seven International players and discussed as probable venues ? >" etc) and take a call. The safety Napier or Dunedin will municated with the stakehold- play a maximum of five on the while Kolkata was also part of ,0 of the players is paramount. require air travel. PTI ers including clubs and the All field. the discussion. PTI & " 2 # he Australian cricket team, Twhich started outdoor oger Federer on Monday #: 172O 772 $%+, 271- :#2 5 5 training, has been told to get Rsaid he is “missing” ready for a white-ball series Wimbledon after the grass- & / *# ed, but if any such kind event happens mega event as it is not easy. Likewise, the against England in September court Grand Slam was can- during the same time, then questions Pakistan team was in England in a hotel as the ICC T20 World Cup is celled, but hopes to play the ormer Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul- will be raised,” he said. and all the facilities were being provid- expected to be postponed this tournament in 2021. FHaq has said that questions will be The 50-year-old former batsman, ed there, therefore, it has not been easy week, according to a media The 38-year-old, who has raised if Indian Premier League is slot- who has scored 8830 runs in 120 Tests to manage 18 teams (16),” he said. report here. undergone two knee surgeries ted in the window allotted to ICC T20 and 11739 runs in 378 ODIs for Pakistan, The fate of Asia Cup which PCB will “Cricket’s World Cup is set this year, had already said at the launch of the Roger World Cup in Australia, which in all like- further said: “People will think, if a coun- be hosting in a neutral country for secu- to be officially postponed this announced he will not play Center Court running shoes lihood will be cancelled in the wake of try could host 12 to 14 teams (16 teams), rity reason is also an issue as no one week as Australia’s players are again until next year. created by Swiss brand On. Covid-19 pandemic. then why the ICC could not look after knows the fate of the tournament origi- told to start preparing for come- This week was scheduled “But of course I miss The ICC is yet to decide the fate of the teams, after all Australia is such an nally scheduled in September. back battle against England,” to be the second week of Wimbledon, of course I would the T20 World Cup in Australia which advanced country. Inzamam said: “I have also heard that Australian newspaper The Daily Wimbledon, where Federer like to be there currently play- is scheduled to take place from October “Another thing is the ICC should not objections are also raised on the dates of Telegraph reported. has won a record eight men’s ing on Centre Court for a 18 to November 15. be allowed to give priority to private the Asia Cup as it is clashing with some The report also stated that singles titles, but the tourna- place in the second week. “There are rumors that the World leagues (IPL) on Int’l cricket. This will other event. if Cricket Australia decides on ment was cancelled for the first “Clearly, one of my big Cup was clashing with the Indian lead to young players forcing on private “The ICC, the Asian Cricket allowing its players to play in time since World War II due to goals, and that’s why I do Premier League (IPL) and the Australia- leagues other than Int’l matches.” Council (ACC) and all cricket boards the IPL, “..The ideal scenario the coronavirus pandemic. recovery work every day and India series, therefore, it (T20 World The former coach, however, agreed should sit together and give a strong would be they could go straight “Personally, it has been work so hard, and why I’m Cup) won’t take place,” Inzamam said in Council (ICC). If Australia says that that it is not easy to host 16 nations dur- message that any such kind of impres- from the England limited overs very pleasant to stay in the preparing for a 20-week phys- his YouTube channel. we cannot hold the World Cup ing the T20 World Cup. sion (giving priority to private leagues series to wherever the T20 same place for a long time, I ical preparation block this year, “The Indian board is strong and because of the Covid-19 pandemic, “Australia can say that it was difficult instead of international cricket), won’t league is held in Middle East or hadn’t experienced that for is because I hope to play at has control in the International Cricket then their stance will be easily accept- for it to manage 18 teams (16) for the take place,” he said. Asia.” more than 25 years,” Federer Wimbledon next year.”