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The exams were post-     job opportunities to people Senior Congress leader and should at least be held to dis- Chidambaram said there poned due to the across the country, said Vinai former Finance Minister P cuss the fiscal stimulus pack- can be no fiscal stimulus to the nationwide lockdown and candidates will have to Kumar Saxena, Chairman, Chidambaram said the stimu- age," the Congress leader said. economy without additional imposed on March 25 to con- strictly follow physical-dis- KVIC. lus package has left several sec- "If there is a genuine expenditure over and above the tain the spread of COVID-19. tancing norms," he said. “India has taken the first tions like the poor, migrants, reform that takes economy budgeted expenditure and this While class 12 exams will The class 12 date sheet big step towards becoming farmers, labourers, workers, forward, we will support it but has been acknowledged by the be conducted across the has two sections - one for Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant). small shopkeepers and middle we will have to read the fine finance minister. country, the class 10 exams exams in Northeast Delhi Immediately after Prime class high and dry. print," he said. Thus the true value of fis- are only pending in North and the other for exams Minister Narendra Modi’s call "In our view, a fiscal stim- "The Government is being cal stimulus package will be East Delhi, where they could across the country. for encouraging local products, ulus of 1,86,650 crore opportunistic. They are just known when we know what is not be held due to the law and In North East Delhi, the Home Minister Amit Shah amounting to barely 0.91 per announcing what one person the additional borrowing in order situation in the wake of Physics exam will be held on has taken a lead and has made cent of GDP will be totally or one group of persons think 2020-21, he said. protests against the amended July 3, Accountancy (July 4), it mandatory for all canteens   456+0* products, so vital for it to become inadequate given the gravity of is right without thinking "The truth cannot be hid- citizenship act. Chemistry (July 6), English and stores of paramilitary a global economic force." the economic crisis and the dire through the consequences. den for long." To a question on The schedule has been (July 8) and Political Science forces to sell only “Swadeshi” ountry's liquor manufac- CIABC Director General situation in which people find Editorials and articles today fear of rating agencies down- decided in order to ensure (July 14). products through Khadi and Cturers have welcomed the Vinod Giri said that Indian themselves," he said. point out downside of some of grading India, the former that the board exams are On July 15, four class 12 Village Industries Commission Indian Army’s decision to pur- alcoholic beverage industry is Chidambaram said most the announcements," finance minister said he does completed before exams have been scheduled in (KVIC). The move will open chase only India-made products coming of age with internation- analysts, rating agencies and Chidambaram noted. not think rating agencies run competitive examinations North East Delhi -- great employment opportuni- in the Canteen Stores including ally acclaimed single malt banks have placed the size of "You can''t fool all the peo- the country. such as engineering entrance Mathematics, Economics, ties for farmers, unemployed Indian alcoholic beverages. whiskies like Amrut, Paul John, the fiscal stimulus between 0.8 ple all the time. This fiscal stim- "Every country in the JEE-Mains, which is sched- History and Biology. youths and lakhs of people In a letter to the head of Rampur etc. “However, these to 1.5 per cent. ulus package is inadequate," he world is in distress, practical- uled from July 18-23, and For class 12 exams across already engaged with cottage Canteen Stores Department brands need support and On Sunday, former Union said. ly every country in Europe is medical entrance exam NEET, the country, the Home and village industries,” said (CSD), the Confederation of encouragement from the Minister and Congress leader The former finance min- facing a recession. If rating which is scheduled on July 26. Science exam will be held on KVIC in a statement. Indian Alcoholic Beverage Government to become global Anand Sharma accused the ister said "we note with deep agencies downgrade us, they "The class 10 exams will July 1, followed by both Saxena lauded the decision Companies (CIABC), the apex household names. Hence, a government of misleading peo- regret" that the fiscal stimulus will have to downgrade every be staggered on four dates, courses of Hindi the next of the Home Minister saying body of the Indian alcoholic bev- decision by CSD, the largest ple with its "trickery, fakery, package has left several sec- European country too. starting July 1. day. this would provide a big boost erage industry, stated: “Armed purchaser of alcoholic products quackery" and said the eco- tions high and dry, including "This is an unnecessary The first paper will be of The class 12 Business to the cottage and village Forces have been among the first in India, to sell only Indian- nomic measures announced the bottom half of the popula- fear. We will have to face that Social Sciences, while the Studies exam has been industries sector apart from the to respond to the Prime made products is truly a water- by the Centre amounted to tion (13 crore families), situation. As long as our for- next day students will be scheduled for July 9 followed MSMEs units. “This decision Minister’s appeal to go local and shed moment for the Indian only 1.6 per cent of India''s migrant workers, farmers, eign exchange reserves are required to appear in Science by Biotechnology on July 10, will directly benefit lakhs of have decided to purchase only industry. This will give them GDP, i.e. worth 3.22 lakh landless agricultural labour, high, inflation is under control, exam," CBSE Controller of and Geography on July 11. people engaged with manu- India-made products in Canteen scale to compete globally, and crore instead of 20 lakh crore daily-wage non-agricultural we are on the right path, Examination Sanyam Sociology exam will be held facturing of various village Stores. We compliment Armed spur them to innovate and pro- as claimed by the prime min- labour, workers who have been demand grows and GDP picks Bhardwaj said. on July 13. industries products. With this Forces for this step as this will duce even better products,” he ister. laid off or retrenched and up, why would a rating agency "On July 10, exams will be The board was not able to order over 10 lakh personnel of help India create world class added. "We express our thorough those in unorganised or unreg- downgrade us," he asked? conducted for both courses of conduct class 10 and 12 the various paramilitary forces disappointment and request istered businesses or units who Chidambaram also noted Hindi, and on July 15 for both exams on eight examination will be added to KVIC’s con- across the country with annu- amla products and cotton tow- the government to reconsider have lost their jobs. that it is not the time to worry courses of English," he said. days due to the coronavirus sumer base. As a goodwill al turnover of over 1,800 els etc Further, a list of 63 new the stimulus package and He said the self-employed, about fiscal deficit and if addi- On health guidelines for outbreak. gesture, the KVIC has also crore. The KVIC is likely to get products like Khadi clothes, announce a revised and com- who have no work, seven crore tional expenditure turns out to students, Bhardwaj said, they The board had last month immediately decided to supply major share of the total woolens, cosmetics like herbal prehensive fiscal stimulus pack- shopkeepers, lower middle be another 10 lakh crore and will be required to carry announced that it will only products to the CAPF canteens turnover. At present, KVIC has oils, shampoo, soaps, face age of not less than 10 lakh class families, who have run additional borrowing is Rs 10 own sanitiser bottles and wear conduct pending exams in 29 at a small margin of 3% only as registered 17 products for the wash, tea and coffee and oth- crore of real additional expen- out of cash and are forced to lakh crore. mask to their examination subjects which are crucial for against the 20% margin in supply to CAPF canteens. ers has been submitted to the diture equivalent to 10 per borrow, and the 5.8 crore Obviously fiscal deficit will centres. promotion and admission to other cases,” Saxena said. These include Khadi National CAPF canteens by KVIC to be cent of GDP," Chidambaram MSMEs have also been left out go up but that should not be a "Parents will have to higher educational Notably, there are 20 mas- Flag, eatables like honey, pick- included in supply list at these said at a press conference in the package. matter of worry, he added. ensure their ward is not sick institutions. ter bhandars of these forces les, edible oils, agarbatti, papad, stores. 3      , !    -'
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By sup- again proved that life can change that takes place," according to quarantined and to also get Besides the Fishery, improve better clinical out- need for intubation and pressing the male hormones, ice President and Rajya very quickly. It brought into full an official memorandum. The themselves tested after five Animal Husbandry and comes for men afflicted with improve mortality. it's kind of like putting a piece VSabha Chairman Venkaiah play the uncertainty that can co- officers have been asked to days. They will be allowed to Dairying Ministry, Krishi Coronavirus. The UCLA-led study is of masking tape over the lock Naidu on Monday underlined sail with life,” he pointed out. work from home for the next attend office only after being Bhawan also houses several In the UCLA-led clinical being conducted at the so that the key won't fit in." the need to adopt new ways of “Uncertainty continues to two days. The office will reopen tested negative for COVID-19, other ministries including agri- trial, researchers will suppress Veterans Affairs Greater Los "We're hoping this (the living in corona times and haunt the people. Uncertainty is on May 21, it said. it added. The remaining staff culture, food and consumer male hormones using the Angeles Healthcare System research) will not only help suggested a 12-point frame- the known source of anxiety All those who had come in will be called from May 21 on affairs, rural development and FDA-approved medication and other VA sites across the men with COVID-19 get out work for this new normal to which can lead to psychological direct contact with the rotation as per the instructions panchayati raj. known as degarelix, to tem- country. of the hospital faster, but ulti- deal with the virus by learning issues,” he said even as he sug- porarily shut down the pro- "It's becoming pretty clear mately, see less men dying form the lessons so far taught gested adopting a new normal duction of TMPRSS2 and that men are more likely than from the virus," said Rettig. by the pandemic. He stressed of life by staying calm and con- block the virus from entering women to die from COVID-19 Recent data from New on the need for new attitudes fident. 4      $   lung tissue. and we think there is a con- York City, the epicenter of towards life and humanity Naidu stressed that the The decision came after nection between prostate can- infections in the United States, amidst indications of the virus corona challenge is more a civ- researchers noted that the pro- cer research and our under- show that men are not only likely to stay for longer than ilizational issue than that of indi- tein receptor called TMPRSS2 standing of COVID-19 infected in greater earlier expected. vidual lives and new norms and  @'  P     .' which is abnormal in about research," said principal inves- numbers, but they are also “Live differently and live ethos of living should be evolved half of all prostate cancer tigator Matthew Rettig, pro- dying at nearly twice the rate safe,” he put forth his mantra in to save the present civilization. patients plays a role in the fessor of medicine and urolo- of women. a lengthy Facebook post hours Noting that life can’t be lived   456+0* /* *    category of persons who are to after the announcement of lock- for long in confinement, he wel- *    be accorded priority, a higher down 4.0 with restrictions sub- comed the new relaxations for he Centre on Monday    * priority be accorded to persons stantially relaxed. lockdown 4.0 even as he recalled Tundertook in the Delhi %
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There is a Winto a super cyclonic storm ing norms the Home Secretary said Monday predicted heavy that are - clean zones,” adding vendors would be allowed to that “the State Government is need of at least 1000 to 1200 threatening large parts of coastal adding National Disaster Response rains in Kerala on account of n a bid to effect a micro- “we are however not in open their shops on “odd- ignoring the plight of the trains to evacuate the hapless Bengal the State Government went on Force (NDRF) teams had the extremely severe Isurveillance of the corona- favour of imposing curfew as even basis so as to avoid migrant workers. They are workers,” he said. a high alert suspending ferry services been put on high alert to con- !  cyclonic storm hit areas and at the same time we don’t want to use that crowding” of the sidewalks. not bringing them back Attacking Trinamool in all districts and transporting vul- duct rescue and relief opera-  *  'Amphan' over west afford a thin life line to a word for our state.” Hotels too would be allowed though the Centre is ready Congress for dismissing the nerable villagers to safer areas, source tions central and adjoining gasping economy Bengal While in A zones there to function with social dis- with trains.” central package as a lip-ser- said. High alert had been issued in two central parts of South Bay of Government has sliced the will be complete shutdown tancing norms but restau- He asked, “when Uttar vice, Ghosh said that “the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee 24 Parganas, particularly the Bengal moving north-north containment zones into three with no activity the zone Bs rants would remain shut till Pradesh can requisition 400 Chief Minister and her party who called an emergency meeting of Sundreban areas and East Midnapore, westwards, following which sub-divisions. will have partial relaxations. further orders, she said. trains, Bihar, Jharkhand and had wanted cash in their top officials said the “Government is he said adding senior officials were the State Disaster Announcing the deci- Zone C will get complete On the migrant workers’ other States too can take hands so that the State can taking all necessary precautions like camping in the stated areas. Management Authority sion Chief Minister Mamata relaxations, she said adding issue she said the State gov- back their workers in huge party with that fund as they it did on earlier occasions to minimise Super cyclonic storm Amphan is (SDMA) placed 13 of the 14 Banerjee on Monday said even in such zones the peo- ernment was handling the numbers why should Bengal did with the funds sent for the damage.” hurtling towards Digha at a high districts under yellow that the containment zones ple will have to maintain crisis with utmost sensitivity shirk its responsibility?” Aila and Bulbul cyclones… Bengal Home Secretary Alapon speed of about 180 kmph weather alert. would henceforward be social distancing and all other paying for the fares or arrang- Earlier senior leader This time Modiji (Prime Bandopadhyay said “the entire state office said adding during landfall Yellow alert means peo- divided into ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ protocols they are required to ing for their travel back home Rahul Sinha demanded at Minister) was cautious about machinery is prepared to deal with the sometime on Wednesday the wind ple and authorities have to be sub-zones. follow. adding “about 2-3 lakh peo- least 1000 trains to bring seeing the money go into the situation” adding disaster manage- speed could be around 140-160 kmph. cautious as heavy rainfall Declaring that Bengal The State which already ple had been brought back in back the workers. “The Chief pocket of the people who ment teams were being sent to the In fact a day before on Tuesday the can be expected. Only the will not impose curfew but had allowed opening of road- buses and trains,” Banerjee Minister has said that she has need it. This is the reason high risk areas like North and South wind speed could be around 60-80 capital district has been left too will continue the lock- side food stalls, mobile shops, said referring apparently to requisitioned 105 trains that why this government is angry 24 Parganas and East Midnapore kmph, weather office sources out from the yellow alert on down till May 31, the Chief electronic shops etc would let the allegations brought by the will bring back workers till on the Centre.” including the coastal town of Digha said. Monday.     *  $    
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"> May 31 as a precautionary that strict lockdown measures shops that are standalone, inde- Monday evening. the State. “This is also the "   measure to contain the spread will be in place in containment pendent shops can open across hough the coronavirus Dr Baskar said that 3,37, highest number in the country    ! of the deadly coronavirus. zones. He said all economic the city, except for the ones in Tcases in Tamil Nadu regis- 841 samples have been tested which further proves that the   He announced easing of activities will be permitted in malls. Salons will be allowed to tered an increase on Monday and 61 laboratories are func- State is tackling the situation many restrictions which the State except for red zones. operate from Tuesday with and took the total number of tioning on a round-the-clock- effectively,” he said. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala    include operation of cabs, According to Chief fresh guidelines on their oper- persons tested positive in the basis in the State. Dr J Radhakrishnan, vet- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, buses, opening of shops and Minister only 30 people would ations. State till date to 11,760, there “This is the highest num- eran IAS officer, who is in here on Monday, said 29 new *  * 4(2+,=, allowing trains within be allowed to travel in the buses The Centre on Sunday was a sense of relief on the face ber of samples tested anywhere charge of entire Chennai region coronavirus cases in the state Karnataka from Tuesday. and wearing of face masks and extended the nation-wide lock- of Dr C Vijaya Baskar , in the country and we have the as the special officer for tack- had raised the number of peo- n the first day of the fourth According to Government maintaining physical distanc- down for another 14 days till Minister of Health who briefed largest number of labs,” said the ling Covid-19 pandemic said ple under treatment to 130. “Of Ophase of lockdown, sources Chief Minister has ing are mandatory. He said bus May 31 and warned of strict the media late evening. Minister. that aggressive testing was on these, 21 came from abroad, 7 Karnataka has announced taken this decision to give a fares will not be increased and action under the Disaster “We have tested 11,760 The day also saw the dis- in Greater Chennai. “We have from other states,” Vijayan said. many relaxations but said the boost to the economy of the inter-state transport would not Management Act and Indian coronavirus positive cases in charge of 234 persons from var- tested almost one per cent of Stating that 630 people State will not allow people State which has taken a beating be allowed, except in emer- Penal Code if the fresh guide- the State till Monday. Today ious hospitals in the State mak- the population in the metrop- have tested coronavirus positive from four Covid -19 hit States at the time of Covid-19 lock- gency cases. lines are not followed. This is 536 persons were tested posi- ing the total number of dis- olis which is an achievement. in the state, the Chief Minister to enter Karnataka. Further the down. Yediyurappa said trains Auto and taxis were also the fourth time the lockdown tive across the State. Out of charges in the State 4,406. The spike in the number of said 67,316 people were under State also announced ease of and state corporation buses will given green signal to get on to has been imposed in the coun- this, 46 persons were those who “This means that there are cases is due to the massive test- observation in homes and 473 lockdown norms and lifts sev- run within Karnataka and roads, but there should be only try. returned to the State from 7,270 active coronavirus cases ing undertaken by my team of in hospitals. The total hotspot eral restrictions. shops will be allowed to open. three passengers, including the The nationwide lockdown Maharashtra. Chennai alone under treatment in the State. health professionals and rev- areas have risen to 29. In a press conference in “Strict lockdown measures driver. In maxi-cabs, the max- was first imposed for 21 days tested 364 coronavirus cases Our mortality rate is the low- enue officials who are helping On lockdown easing, Bengaluru on Monday, Chief will be followed in containment imum number should be four starting March 25 and then which took the total number of est in the country and these fac- them,” Dr Radhakrishnan told Vijayan said, “The public trans- Minister BS Yediyurappa has zones and economic activities passengers, including driver. extended on April 15 and later cases in the capital city to tors are encouraging,” said Dr The Pioneer. He said he was port will be allowed within the announced that Karnataka will be permitted in other The State has also allowed on May 4 with an aim to halt 7,270,” said the Minister. He Baskar. confident of bringing down the district and in buses only 50 per will not allow entry of people areas. Sundays will be total parks to open up for the pub- the spread of novel coron- said the death toll was 81 with He also said that the last numbers to naught in coming cent seating capacity will be from Gujarat, Maharashtra, lockdown across the State,” he lic, though gyms and golf avirus. three more persons succumb- ten days saw an average of days. permitted. IANS 45)  3O .     - 01* 01*  "    ?A "   $2, apply before the Relief & of Central Government, Public   2 #    "   23! Rehabilitation Commissioner Sector Banks, Officials of   "> nding the long wait, the (Migrant), for registration for Statutory bodies, Officials of && !     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In playing a crucial role in positive while a Domicile Certificate which states/UTs as a migrant or a status in the UT. avirus situation in the State dur- addition, there are 10 ICU containing spread of total number of has been made the basic eligi- displaced person or any other Besides, all those migrants ing the lockdown-four period, mobile beds. coronavirus, have been 609 cases have bility condition for appoint- documentation which would and their children who are reg- the State-run MMRDA on The BMC has appointed 13 adversely affected espe- recovered in ment to any post under the have made him/her eligible for istered with Relief and Monday handed over the 1026- doctors, eight nurses and 14 cially in Kashmir valley. Jammu & Union Territory of Jammu & grant of PRC before 06-08- Rehabilitation Commissioner bed Covid Care Centre-2 ward to manage this CCC-2    4(2+,=, In the last two days, at least Kashmir. Kashmir following amend- 2019. will be granted Domicile cer- (CCC-2) facility created on the facility at MMRDA ground. 55 police personnel including According to official ments in the Jammu & As a result of the new rules tificate. Children of those res- MMRDA ground at Bandra- Spread over 1 lakh sq feet, ighty-four new Covid-19 a top ranking officer have test- sources, a 65-year-old female Kashmir Civil Services and procedure, West Pakistan idents of Jammu & Kashmir Kurla Complex (BKC) here, the Covid Care Centre-2 has Ecases, majority of them ed positive only in Anantnag from Kulgam, admitted in (Decentralization and Refugees (WPRs), Safai who reside outside the Union even as eight companies of been created at the MMRDA with travel history to Mumbai, district. SMHS Hospital, tested positive Recruitment) Act, 2010. Karamcharis and Children of Territory in connection with Central Armed Police Forces ground in a record 14 days. The emerged in the past 19 hours in On Monday, 3 more on Monday morning and soon Under the Domicile Rules, Women married outside their employment of business (CAPF) arrived in Maharashtra work, which started on May 2, Karnataka, which is the high- patients admitted in the Chest after she was admitted to CD Permanent Residents of the Jammu and Kashmir who were or other professional or voca- to help the State police in was completed on May 16. est single day rise, taking the Disease hospital died taking the Hospital she died after suffer- erstwhile State of J&K in whose earlier deprived shall also be tional reasons have also enforcing the lockdown-4 Jupiter Hospital, Thane as a state's tally to 1,231, according total tally of deaths due to ing a major cardiac arrest. favour Permanent Resident now eligible for Domicile become eligible for grant of strictly in the coming days. part of its CSR activity has pro- to an official, here on Monday. Covid-19 to 16 while 106 fresh Another 70-year-old man Certificate (PRC) has been Certificate. West Pakistani domicile status. Mumbai Metropolitan vided the design and technical In addition to 54 patients cases of coronavirus were from Hillar Anantnag died at issued by the competent Refugees were part of the The rules provide a simple Region Development Authority guidance for the construction of who visited Mumbai, two had detected, 12 from Jammu divi- CD Hospital Srinagar, follow- authority before 31.10.2019 Parliamentary electoral roll and time bound procedure (MMRDA) Commissioner R A this hospital, while MMRDA has travelled to Solapur and one to sion and 94 from Kashmir val- ing his multiple procedures shall be eligible for receiving but not that erstwhile state for the issuance of the Rajeev handed over the new borne the cost of constructing Raigad in Maharashtra. Total ley. and comorbidities including their Domicile Certificates on electoral roll. They will now be Domicile certificate so that no CCC-2 with quarantine and iso- the hospital. It will be a full- cases with Maharashtra contact The highest number of 59 Covid-19 at SMHS the basis of PRCs alone and no covered under the 15 year res- one is put to any inconve- lation facility with treatment for fledged hospital with the facili- were 57 out of 84. Of all the cases were detected in Hospital.Another cancer other additional document idence rule or their children nience. There shall be a time- non-critical Covid-19 patients at ties of pathology labs to conduct cases, 58 were men and 26 Anantnag on Monday. Out of patient, tested positive, died in shall be required for such res- under the 7 year/ class 10/12 line of 15 days for issuance of BKC exhibition ground in north- general blood tests of patients. women. these, 36 were police personnel. Chest disease hospital Monday idents. rule. the certificate after which the central Mumbai to Meanwhile, eight compa- Of the 1,231 cases, 672 are 19 cops were tested positive in evening, official sources said. Kashmiri migrants can In addition, all those per- applicant shall be free to Brihanmumbai Municipal nies of the Central Armed active, 521 got discharged and Anantnag on Sunday. In Jammu division, Poonch also get the Domicile certificate sons and their children who approach an Appellate Corporation’s Commissioner Police Forces (CAPF) arrived in 37 died from Covid-19. Meanwhile, 12 cases each test- district reported two cases of on production of either a PRC have resided for 15 years in Authority. Iqbal Singh Chahal in the pres- Maharashtra on Monday to Nowadays, Karnataka is ed positive in Srinagar and coronavirus. One of them was or Certificate of registration of Jammu & Kashmir or have The decision of the ence of chief minister Uddhav assist the state police with the regularly posting the highest Kulgam. Among them five identified as government migrant. Further there may be studied for seven years and Appellate Authority shall be Thackeray, deputy Chief Covid-19 duties single-day rises, beating earli- doctors also tested positive in employee of the health depart- bonafide migrants and appeared in class 10th or 12th binding upon the issuing Minister Ajit Pawar, senior Announcing this, Home er maximums. Srinagar. ment. Meanwhile, 10 other bonafide displaced persons examination in an education- authority and the orders of the Congress minister Balasaheb Minister Anil Deshmukh said On Monday, cases spiked According to media bul- cases detected in Jammu divi- who have migrated but have al institution in the UT are eli- Appellate Authority are to be Thorat and other senior minis- here: “While 5 companies – in Raichur, Bengaluru Urban, letin on novel coronavirus, sion were stranded passengers not registered with the relief gible for grant of domicile. complied within seven days, ters and bureaucrats on Monday. each with 1 20 highly-trained Gadag, Yadagiri, Uttara “two patients, died at Chest dis- who were screened at department. In order to facil- Children of Central failing which the defaulting At the new facility, there are personnel - will be deployed in Kannada and Mandya. Until ease hospital in Srinagar while Lakhampur and tested positive itate such persons, the Relief Government officials, All India officer shall be liable for a in all 1,026 beds. In each of the from tomorrow, five others shall Sunday, Raichur was a green 106 fresh cases were detected while they were kept under Department shall be making a service Officers, officials of penalty of 50,000 out of his 18 wards created at this facility, be spread across the State.” zone without a case. taking the total tally of positive administrative quarantine. special limited provision to PSUs and Autonomous body salary.   !"#"#  2 )#+$ ),   .' !D     C6  -     !' !D    D +1+: 0 +1"")'  


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The nation has never witnessed such a national health crisis ever before and, there-                      fore, Constitutional and other legal provisions                   ( that exist to deal with an emergency of this   1               ( kind will, inevitably, have to be deployed. This means that the “unitary tilt” that is there in                # %   the Constitution becomes rather pronounced                     ( in circumstances such as these.                    BR Ambedkar, the Chairman of the draft- ing committee of the Constitution, dwelt on                 "( the nature of the Indian federation vis-à-vis  3    "              other bodies, especially in emergencies, in his     %$                 concluding remarks on November 25, 1949, in the Constituent Assembly. He said that to take charge when a disaster Centre’s decision to send inter- eral interests of the country as a               7<=     ( there was an allegation that there was too strikes, issue directions and ministerial Central teams to whole. Herein lies the justifica-                  %   much centralisation and that the States had ensure compliance. assess the situation on the tion for giving to the Centre cer-                      been reduced to municipalities. He said this The orders issued by the ground in some districts that tain overriding powers to be view was not only an exaggeration but was Union Home Secretary, who is were suspected to be COVID-19 used in an emergency. “After all,                   also founded on a misunderstanding of what also the chairperson of the 28=6*4(83 hotspots in the State. Some what is the obligation imposed   1  3 4        <>     the Constitution sought to achieve. National Executive Committee, 502="0 political parties, too, joined the upon the constituent States by    (      7?         ( The basic principle of federalism is that regarding the lockdown and the *46*24 murmur and complained about these emergency powers? No  )#        4,4@ O      the legislative and the executive authority is measures to be taken to imple- the Union Government’s atti- more than this that in an emer- partitioned between the Centre and the States, ment the same, flow from these 84*,*84 tude. However, the Centre’s gency, they should take into con-  "   O @3#         4   not by any law to be made by the former but provisions of the DMA. For decision to take charge of the sideration alongside their own    *B,,(4.%      4% !@% ( by the Constitution itself. This principle is example, in his March 29 order, 2 +*02 overall operations vis-à-vis local interests, the opinions and  ,              embodied in the Constitution. Therefore, he the Home Secretary referred to F89 COVID-19 is in line with the interests of the nation as a said, the charge that centralisation is defeat- the movement of a large number Constitutional scheme devised whole. Only those, who have not          $     "       ing federalism must fail. The second charge of migrants in different parts of (81=44 by Ambedkar and his colleagues understood the problem, can                    was that the Centre had been given the power the country and violation of 50*0*N,2* seven decades ago. complain against it.”                   to override the States. Ambedkar said he lockdown measures on maintain- The Constitution vests When one reads these “admitted” to this charge and explained that ing social distance and said that 96=2+'**2 residuary power with the Union observations of Ambedkar, one         (           the overriding powers do not form the nor- in case of any violation of these Government as also the power realises the depth of his under-           (        #  ( mal features of the Constitution. He said, directions, the States and Union ,4*2=F2 to override the States in an standing and his foresight. He                    ( “their use and operations are expressly con- Territories should take necessary 5*0, *6*2=F emergency. According to KC knew his country and his peo- fined to emergencies only.” action. The order also made it Wheare, a noted Constitutional ple very well. He could anticipate            ,         He obviously had in mind not only the explicitly clear that the district 96=2+92,= authority, the Indian the problems that could arise in                  articles in the Constitution regarding the magistrates and the superinten- =20=0242 Constitution establishes a system a national emergency in a coun-         (    1     proclamation of an emergency among other dents of police in the districts of Government which is quasi- try that is as diverse as India. things but also the powers vested in the Centre “will be personally liable for the 96=2+2 federal. It is “a unitary State with Currently, 42 political parties                  in the Union List and the Concurrent List in implementation of these direc- 5*0, *6*2=F subsidiary federal features rather run the States and Union       3.             . the Seventh Schedule to make laws to deal tions and lockdown measures than a federal state with sub- Territories and are tugging in                     ( with emergency situations. For example, item issued under the above-men- ,4*2=F92,=' sidiary unitary features.” Ivor different directions with regard 23 under the Concurrent List in the Seventh tioned orders.” *18=$44*4(" Jennings, too, concluded that the to the plans to fight this epidem-  C>>>>          4% !@%      Schedule gives the Union Government the This, to ensure that the Indian Constitution “is a feder- ic. Only a strong centralising           S        ( power to make law with respect to “preven- orders are not flouted because 88"84+,66 ation with a strong centralising force with adequate consulta-     ,@D       #S      tion of the extension from one State to anoth- generally, the district magistrates 020*46*24 tendency.” tions (the Prime Minister has er of infectious and contagious diseases or and superintendents of police are In his concluding remarks, held several rounds of discus-                       pests affecting men, animals and plants.” drawn from the Central services 84*,*84*2 Ambedkar was emphatic with sions with the Chief Ministers)  %                ,   In the light of this epidemic and the coor- and they are well acquainted with 96=2*845*02 regard to the tilt towards a between the Union and the      %               ( dinated national effort that is on, one can see the consequences of non-compli- strong Centre in certain contin- States can help tackle this prob-    (                   ! the Disaster Management Act (DMA) as one ance in these matters. Apart =84( gencies. He said that in the opin- lem. We owe it to our founding which enables the Centre to evolve a nation- from the provisions in the ion of the vast majority of the fathers for creating the                    al policy and a plan of action to handle the Concurrent List and the DMA, 4=2+**4( people, the residual loyalty of the Constitutional mechanism to                     current COVID-19 crisis. the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, 464F citizen in an emergency must be cope with this pandemic and               $      This Act defines a disaster as “a catastro- also arms the Centre with pow- to the Centre and not to the con- national emergency. phe, mishap, calamity or grave occur- ers to handle such epidemics. stituent States. 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As a young, developing                   ! nation with 65.97 per cent of the population still                 ( residing in the villages, the pandemic not only test- ed India’s economic resilience but also exposed the              growing urban-rural divide and income inequali- 253 1                    ( ty. As we continue to step up our fight against the 8= ,*+6    1                  Coronavirus, we are certain that the post-pandem- 0=,=2+                 "  ic world would be different from what we left behind. 848F"           1       The rebuilding exercise should, therefore, begin with =+*2 +              #        rural India — where, as Mahatma Gandhi said, “The +=**F                 ( soul of India lives.” 5*++-+2F2        1           ( Rural India has always found it challenging to =,*2+            5       ( unleash its economic potential due to a variety of =8+*4         #       fiscal and social factors. A major reason among them is the continued unavailability of reliable power. Per -=88*4(              1  capita electricity consumption in rural areas still *=8%         1           remains significantly low due to erratic power sup- 4=-=*"                   ply. Research data show that there is a strong pos- 68, +*4( $              itive correlation between economic development and 92==*48           )        electricity consumption. For example, China start- 246=2*4(  F                ed growing at double digit when the demand and ,2*42 +$8 tricity in regions where grid-connected tion in the post-pandemic world. India’s al productivity with availability of low-cost     .              ( consumption of power in rural areas doubled and 8--8=,4**' power has not found its way yet. A recent healthcare preparedness was found to be irrigation technologies. For example,               3 (-  the small-scale businesses expanded rapidly. 0,,+2*1 survey on the impact of COVID-19 in inadequate during our fight against the rural households that would sell paddy at $ Similarly, rural India, too, has a growing demand *-289 mini-grid villages of Uttar Pradesh (UP) COVID-19 pandemic. Primary health a low price earlier sell hulled rice as there .          .      3 (-  $  for reliable electricity but due to supply side con- and Bihar revealed that 90 per cent of the centres, which approximately serve 65 per is an electricity-powered rice huller in the straints, this demand remains partially unfulfilled. *-=816 rural households trust mini-grids for reli- cent of the rural populations, need to be village. These are few of the examples of              ( How do we address the challenge and ensure 02+02=" able power supply. However, despite modernised with state-of-the-art infra- the transformative impact of reliable      (            reliable power for all? We must strengthen the last- 86=4*6 mini-grids becoming a trusted source of structure, especially uninterrupted power electricity supply. Modernising agriculture                    mile power delivery system, which is largely dom- 2(=*,+,= reliable electricity for rural India, they supply. Reliable supply can provide cru- will unlock myriad employment and         .      3 (-  $  inated by State-run Distribution Companies (DIS- -=2*246 often run the risk of reverse migration of cial support to critical functions of these business opportunities for rural India.                 COMS). But as DISCOMS continue to remain =**4=,=2+ customers to centralised grids when the health centres, especially during medical Big push to micro and small busi-        #    ( trapped in mounting losses and operational ineffi- 4=-=* necessary infrastructure is available. emergencies. The survey also revealed that nesses: Formalisation of the rural econ-           #        ciencies, last-mile power delivery has taken a back- 5*++  This concern, however, can be a majority of the rural households depend omy is an essential step in providing nec-       $ #            ( seat. The DISCOMs, therefore, need to streamline *(4*9*24 addressed by integrating mini-grids with on community health centres for their essary infrastructural support to budding        7>      )     1   and strengthen their distribution networks with 2465*++42 + centralised ones to provide enhanced medical needs. Inadequate and irregular micro and small businesses. Reliable   3                ( greater focus on enhancing customer satisfaction, access to electricity supply. A fully-inte- supply of electricity may affect their electricity supply encourages creation timely complaint redressal, regularised billing =,=2+ grated power system is an optimal solu- functioning with critical implications for and expansion of new businesses in rural              processes and transparency in finances at all levels. *46*2O tion for electrifying un-electrified villages rural populations. Electrifying and mod- areas and can potentially open the door    .            Addressing challenges such as power theft and billing =2498=2*84 with reliable power. Integrated power sup- ernising the health centres will, therefore, for greater economic activity and invest-                 # ( inadequacies can help DISCOMS enhance their *482 ply models can minimise the cost by intro- be a key step towards rebuilding the econ- ments. Villages with access to reliable elec-               ( delivery efficiency. 0, 89848* ducing efficient planning, investment omy and reshaping the lifestyle of rural tricity have already seen the emergence of    1             @ In addition, the proposed amendments to the 2*1*F and operation of assets with significant populations. Millions of dollars can be micro enterprises such as training centres               Electricity Act, 2003, particularly the unlicenced sub- economies of scale. Ghana, for example, saved if rural populations have access to for computer skills, coaching institutes and     1            ( distribution and payment security mechanism, will built an integrated grid, providing power high quality healthcare services. This will travel agencies. The income levels of                 #     ( boost private sector investments in the distribution to 85 per cent of its urban population and not only have a lasting economic impact households engaged in small business have         .         ( sector, reduce their losses and strengthen operational 41 per cent of the rural population. on health delivery but will lead to better witnessed a steady increase, too. These are    .                 efficiencies of DISCOMS. Private investments will Integrated power systems can speed up the social outcomes such as improved health replicable models that can be extended to not only help DISCOMS deal with financial stress rural electrification process and ensure and hygiene. other villages and reliable power can help                 but will enhance the quality of services and healthy reliable supply. Modernising agriculture: Farming rural India unleash its economic poten-        1            ( competition. This will ultimately have a transfor- The health and economic crises trig- remains the primary source of livelihood tial.                   mative impact on last-mile power delivery and gered by the pandemic clearly underline for nearly 65 per cent of Indians. Yet, agri- As we seek to rebuild the rural econ-                 ensure access to reliable power for rural households. the significance of providing reliable culture productivity is significantly low in omy, reliable electricity will play a crucial   #              # India is home to abundant non-conventional power for all critical rural infrastructure India and accounts for only 15.4 per cent role in promoting micro-enterprises,     .           energy sources such as solar, water and wind that such as health centres, micro-enterprises of the GDP. The growth in agriculture has doubling farmer incomes and creating sus-      4         * can be effectively harnessed to supply reliable elec- and schools. Productive uses of energy been moderate in the past decade at near- tainable job opportunities. The cumula-        4    4     tricity to rural households and micro-enterprises. such as for irrigation, small businesses, tai- ly three per cent per annum. Critical func- tive impact of improved healthcare, mod-          .           Renewable energy provides low-cost power mod- loring, food storage and so on will further tions such as irrigation, harvesting, post- ernised agriculture practices and rise in .              els and can be deployed even in remote areas despite ensure adequate livelihood options for harvest handling and storage, all require rural enterprises will be significant and will the geographical barriers. Expansion of renewable rural communities with greater econom- reliable power supply. In regions where enable rural India’s transformation into a     #             ( energy-based mini-grids in rural India can be fur- ic resilience. rainfall is scanty, groundwater is the hub of economic activity. A new India is E                #  ther incentivised and be provided additional poli- How will reliable electricity help main source of irrigation. Electricity waiting to be born out of the COVID-19              cy support for generation and distribution of elec- rural India rebuild its economy? demand in rural India is majorly driven pandemic. :                tricity at affordable rates to rural households. Rural healthcare: This is a key area by irrigation. Villages with access to elec- (The writer is Chief Executive Officer    ; Mini-grids serve as the primary source of elec- that will lead to a new economic revolu- tricity have seen an uptick in agricultur- of Smart Power India) , "   G„tyqƒ‘‰s „‰ytuˆ@VGAWq‰€‘‰q„us „ ƒysy„uˆu‰wˆ ‘†q„t„ q‚‚ “Axy„q ‘‰uyv ˆˆu ‚y„ww‚ rq‚v ˆq‚yuxuYR lation while the UNSC is the premier came after the US decided to put on accusing each other of irresponsible ing like BRICS fuelled hopes for a mul- deployed underwater drones and ships wide. Taiwan has been able to push forum for all discussions and collec- hold all funding for the WHO. The handling of the pandemic. tipolar world, but it is not what meets in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), back against COVID-19 effectively. tive action against threats to peace and move has raised questions regarding The Trump administration has the eye when it comes to China’s per- which are capable of conducting sub- The methods and practices could be security around the world. COVID-19 US priorities in the competition questioned its global commitments, as ception of a multipolar world. marine and anti-submarine operations. used globally but it might not be pos- has not spared any country, developed against Beijing: America First vs mul- mentioned above, which has led to China’s strategies and motivation The takeaway from this particular inci- sible as China intervenes in global or developing, which begs the ques- tilateral cooperation. Critics of the China taking the lead. China has start- are inspired by its rich history of inter- dent is China’s increasing capabilities forums and opposes its inclusion. tion, does China truly support multi- Trump administration do agree that ed contributing more to the UN and nal warfare, strife, and foreign occu- when it is looking to expand its pres- The New Development Bank of lateralism on the world stage? the WHO was deferential to China at has used this to put its top Communist pation. The Stratagems of Warring ence in the IOR. In both cases, the BRICS has loaned $15 billion to boost In October 2019, US President the start of the crisis but holding out Party officials to fill its leadership posts. States (an ancient Chinese text of Indian Army and the Navy respective- the grouping’s economies. Further Donald Trump in the United Nations on the funding seems to defeat the pur- Chinese nationals now head a quarter manipulation and warfare) explains ly declined to comment to the press. on, a Vaccine Research and - / 84-/9 General Assembly (UNGA) said: “The pose, as it gives China more sway in of the UN’s specialised agencies. The that the natural world is hierarchical, China’s credibility has been under Development Centre is being consid- future doesn’t belong to globalists. The global multilateral forums. The sus- US backing out of the Human Rights and systems without a rule are tran- the scanner as a future global leader ered by the grouping to find a cure for n the last week of April, the Foreign future belongs to patriots.” The state- pension of funds might or might not Council, suspending funding to the sitional. This is the opposite of what due to the accusations of mismanage- COVID-19. The initiatives by BRICS Ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, ment echoed what he said a year ear- be removed later but the Trump WHO, might lead to ceding ground to Beijing claims when they say that they ment of handling COVID-19. The are commendable but the problems IChina, and South Africa (BRICS) lier while addressing the UNGA: “We administration’s proposed budget for the Chinese. Although there is low look forward to a multipolar world aggressiveness on the Line of Actual between India and China, along with held a video-conference to discuss reject the ideology of globalism and we 2021 calls for voluntary contributions confidence in China’s role as a global where the US is the first among Control and the IOR and the US aver- Beijing’s ambitions and interventions BRICS’ handling of COVID-19. embrace the doctrine of patriotism.” to be reduced by half for the WHO. leader but in the future, a clash of lib- equals. Chinese officials in the UN and sion to multilateralism put India in a in global forums, curtail its effective- Around a week later, the United The US, under the Trump administra- The US’ reason for stalling the eral values with the Communist Party other public forums since 2005 have tight spot. During the G-20 video con- ness to provide alternate solutions, Nations Security Council (UNSC) tion, has had a mixed history of aver- UNSC resolution is that it wants of China’s interest and values cannot spoken a lot about da tong, which has ference in March, Prime Minister especially when BRICS is supposed to Chair, Estonia, criticised the council’s sion towards multilateralism, which “transparency” added into the French be ruled out. been translated as a “commonwealth” Narendra Modi called for structural facilitate the Global South approach to COVID-19. The criticism started with Trump’s election campaign and Tunisian “compromise” resolution Can BRICS fill the void left by the or “an era of hierarchy” but, the bet- reform of the WHO. India has been Cooperation. India should start con- comes at a time when the US and based on the notion of “America on COVID-19. The other way the US US? There are two reasons as to why ter translation of da tong is “an era of approached by Taiwan to support its sidering BRICS just as an economic China have stalled any contagion res- First” (also his campaign slogan). is considering for passing the resolu- BRICS cannot fill the US’ shoes. The unipolar dominance.” bid to participate in the World Health interest group, in light of recent events olution to be passed. BRICS members The US has more than one mil- tion is a refashioned language forma- first one is, BRICS when it was formu- The second reason is the tensions Assembly, which is the WHO’s parent on the border and the IOR, while not Russia and South Africa backed lion COVID-19 cases, which is the tion on transparency along with drop- lated was seen as an intersection of on the India-China border. Multiple organisation. China is not in favour of allowing China to use the grouping as China’s bid to block discussions in the highest in the world. Trump has not ping any reference to the WHO. South-South cooperation. The group- soldiers on both sides have been Taiwan’s participation in the WHO a strategic device to promote retool- UNSC in late March. The events in the shied away from criticising China, and China is using this opportunity to ing was perceived to bring about injured during a skirmish along the meeting in Geneva on May 18. The cri- ing of global fora like the UN. UNSC and the discussions in the also the World Health Organisation, block any resolution on COVID-19. noticeable changes to the existing boundary in North Sikkim near the sis created by COVID-19 has pushed (The writer is a Research Associate BRICS are a mismatch. BRICS repre- (WHO) going as far as calling it “… The US and Chinese Ambassadors to security paradigm and bring notable Naku La sector. Added to this, in late liberal values to its limits and has led at the VIF. The views expressed are per- sents 43 per cent of the world’s popu- China’s PR agency.” The statement the UN were involved in a twitter spat changes to the world order. A group- March, it was reported that China had to an anti-globalisation wave world- sonal)  ;   !"#"#  ( # *

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We will con- by 5 per cent in FY21, making pushing of the nationwide Confederation of All India said that the traders of India being run majorly by owner- ferent states for resuming full tinue to work in accordance it the worst performance by the lockdown with gradual relax- Traders (CAIT) has asked have stood firmly with the drivers and small operators. services, including in red zones, with the directives from the country ever. The brokerage ation of restrictions, while con- Finance Minister Nirmala Government and the people of “The movement of trucks, a day after Home Ministry’s Government and local author- said the GDP will contract by cerns among consumers and Sitharaman to reconsider the India in these troubled times to   456+0* containers and other freight guidelines on lockdown 4.0 ities while serving customers, a mind-boggling 45 per cent in businesses continue, it said. 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This will affect other activities will be permit- The spokesperson added of the continuing lockdown expecting a 20 per cent growth body said that it has resented It reiterated that at the Government fails to announce the supply of both essential and ted, except those which are that the company is working which is chilling economic in GDP over the level of June- with deep regret that one of the time of lifting of lockdown, the immediate relief for trans- non-essential items. The specifically prohibited” under with lakhs of MSMEs and sell- activity, before recovering later. end, but added that the same largest and most committed traders will have to meet vari- porters, AIMTC on Monday Central Govt has announced the fourth phase of the lock- ers across India to provide A slew of watchers are will be gradual from then on. segments of the trading com- ous financial obligations like said that on the ground, the sit- an economic relief package for down that ends on May 31. them with constant counsel expecting a contraction in the Joining its peers, the bro- munity in the country has payment of salary to employ- uation is deteriorating with various sectors in 5 phases to However, in containment and help with their business Indian economy in FY21, some kerage also said that the reform been omitted in wide reaching ees, payment of GST, Income every passing day and it is revive the slowing economy zones, only essential activities readiness, and is following even after the 20 lakh crore measures announced by the announcements of the eco- Tax and other levies, EMIs, going to result in another major due to the coronavirus epi- will be allowed. safety and health procedures at stimulus announced by the Govt will help growth only over nomic package. bank interest on loans and crisis. The All India Motor demic. However, the Central States and union territo- its facilities and for supply Government. Goldman was the medium term and are not The traders’ body has writ- various other incidental Transport Congress (AIMTC) Government did not take care ries, based on their assessment chain and delivery staff. earlier expecting a 0.4 per cent expected to have any benefit in ten to Sitharaman to come up expenses among others. is the apex body of trans- of this sector while announcing of the situation, may prohibit “Our seller support team is pro- contraction before revising it the near-term. In line with its with measures for around “All such circumstances porters and represents about 95 the relief package,” AIMTC certain other activities in var- viding on-ground support to down to a level it shares with peers, the brokerage also said seven crore retail traders in the will land the traders in turbu- lakh truckers and entities. 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More than two million some tips for stay-at-home diet: tests have been performed across the country since the pandem- 5 0  6    :'6    Early morning: Start your day with a ic began. glass of lukewarm water, you can soak chia/ Why is testing such an essential part of our country’s defence flaxseeds/fenugreek seeds in the water strategy? One critical reason is that it is actionable now. And while   .     .   overnight. Refrain from having tea/coffee a vaccine may be over a year away, testing will continue to be on an empty stomach crucial to the roll out of both treatments and vaccines once they ypertension is one of the age stress through a set of non-phar- Breakfast: A protein-rich breakfast are available. major public health prob- C  $ macological interventions like med- will keep you energised throughout the day. Testing allows infected people to be identified and isolated Hlems in our country and its itation, acupuncture, and biofeedback, Consider eating eggs in the form of quickly, so they can receive care and the chain of transmission prevalence is steadily increasing all of which help bring down high omelette or sandwich. You can also have ragi can be broken. It also provides essential information to our pub- among both urban and rural popu- Practising yoga nidra: It is experience worthwhile and prodi- blood pressure. Regular exercise also paneer cheela, besan cheela, oats pancake, lic health decision makers. lations. Given the fact that hyperten- best advised to maintain sleep gious. Yoga nidra thus releases helps keep stress under check. It or cottage cheese toast. For extra doses of The majority of confirmatory testing in India and across the sive patients often lack pronounced hygiene. An average adult should stress and hence keeps you from reduces the level of stress hormones vitamins, top your breakfast with some world has, to date, been performed using molecular tests. These external symptoms, the condition is get at least seven to nine hours of having high blood pressure. like adrenaline and cortisol, and freshly cut fruit slices. look for genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 — the virus respon- considered a 'silent killer.' It is a sig- sleep. A proper sleep schedule Measure your health parame- stimulates endorphin production, Mid-meal: Sitting entire day at home sible for COVID-19 — in a sample from a person’s nose or throat. nificant risk factor for potentially dan- stimulates balanced metabolism, ters regularly: The symptoms of elevating the mood and promoting can be tough on your appetite and you If it is present, they make millions of copies until the concen- gerous conditions such as stroke, heart hormonal balance, avoids palpita- hypertension are not often visible. analgesic effects. Staying active can might feel really hungry at sometimes while tration is high enough to detect. The chemical reaction that dri- attack, heart failure, encephalopathy, tions, chronic diseases which are Hypertension develops over a peri- bring down your systolic blood pres- might feel fuller at other. Keep fruits ves the copying process is called polymerase chain reaction, and and kidney failure. directly proportional to balanced od of time. And when you cannot sure by up to eight millimeters of mer- handy for mid-morning cravings- say an so this type of test is known as a PCR test. High blood pressure is often blood pressure. It has been proven notice the symptoms clearly you cury. apple orange, banana, or some grapes. You As the most accurate, gold standard frontline test, molecu- mismanaged, and the approach to that a 30 minutes session of yoga use certain IoT devices that can Botanical supplements: Several can also have a glass of vegetable juice lar tests are most commonly used to confirm diagnosis of treating it as a disease rather than as nidra is equivalent to two hours of help in easily monitoring your herbs can help promote healthy Lunch: Aim to consuming a whole- COVID-19 in an individual. a symptom of underlying problems is quality sleep. yoga nidra helps to health. And monitoring your blood pressure. Hawthorn extracts some lunch with aq balance of all food 8 !    But they need to be performed the main reason. Modern medicine relax and rejuvenate. People who health regularly gives you the cur- have proven cardiovascular benefits, groups. You can have chapatis, rice, pulao in a laboratory by trained tech- seeks to control high blood pressure struggle with sound sleep at night, rent status that will help you make including anti-inflammatory and or khichdi as per your liking. Just keep a !  nicians, as they need special through medications such as ACE stress or anxiety because of work, amends, and move in the right antioxidant properties. It also sup- check on the portion size. Include legumes  !   equipment and infrastructure. inhibitors, Diuretics, Beta-blockers, can indulge in the practice of direction. Because ignorance is not ports healthy lipid metabolism, or pulses in lunchtime along with raita/ 4?#5+.<06  * This limits the number of tests Calcium channel blockers, among yoga nidra. Certain apps have always bliss! increases vasodilation and protects the plain curd. that can be performed each day, others. While these drugs do help in guided meditation and/or yoga    +  ,$ lining of blood vessels in the body. Evening snack: Snacking is the time   and results are not immediate- controlling blood pressure and there- nidra as a part of guided medita-            Garlic is another herb that can regu- where most of us go wrong by giving up to     ly available. by lower the risk of heart attacks and tion and promises to make your  .    5  late the level of nitric oxide, reduce cravings and succumbing to unhealthy     Rapid tests that can be per- strokes, they do not address the inflammation and act as an ACE foods. It's the best time to fix your evening formed outside of a laboratory underlying cause of high blood pres- commonly prescribed interventions products, whole grains, nuts, beans, inhibitor. binge with healthier options like a handful   would enable us to reach more sure. for most lifestyle diseases, and hyper- and vegetable oils. The program Indian snakeroot, also known as of walnuts. Walnuts are not only crunchy !* !   people, more quickly. These The naturopathic approach tension is no different. Specific nutri- restricts the consumption of foods serpentine wood, has several anti- and palatable, they house a whole package * !  tests rely on our immune system: focuses on ascertaining the character- tional systems like the DASH diet and rich in saturated fats, including full- hypertensive effects. According to a of nutrients — from brain-boosting Omega- when we have a viral infection, istics of hypertension — vascular the Mediterranean diet are among the fat dairy and palm. Additionally, study published as early as in 1949, 3 fatty acids to immunity-boosting vitamin    0/*  our immune system recognises relaxation, sodium sensitivity, auto- fundamental strategies to control sodas, desserts, and foods with arti- 40 out of 50 participants who were E. You can also have roasted chana chaat,   *   certain molecules on the surface nomic dysfunction, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and associated ficial sweeteners are to be avoided. administered the herb experienced a three-four pieces of paneer or roasted    * ! of the virus, known as antigens, and addressing the underlying cause conditions like Type II Diabetes, Compared to other dietary systems noticeable drop in blood pressure. makhana. Just sprinkle some crushed wal- and mounts an immune via lifestyle and dietary modifications, insulin resistance, and obesity. 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The diet has a favorable Stress management: Since stress Although there are a number of Dinner: Keep your dinners light and development of an antigen test accurate enough for diagnosis is tion, or look for inflammatory mark- effect on hypertensive patients. A and over-stimulation of the sympa- natural treatments available to man- finish off early, say by 8 pm. You can have challenging. Right now there are several antigen tests under eval- ers in the blood. Your cardiovascular number of large scale studies have thetic nervous system play a signifi- age blood pressure, the exact combi- a bowl of vegetable soup (unstrained) with uation, but none yet in general use. risk factors will also be assessed in- shown significant reductions in both cant role in hypertension, it is imper- nation of treatments is best decided a wheat tortilla/chapatti. Paneer stuffed Antibody tests detect the antibodies that have been produced depth as they are usually associated the systolic and diastolic blood pres- ative to keep it in check. High-stress by a licensed and trained naturopath. wheat roll is another great option. during an infection. Due to uncertainties over how long it takes with hypertension. Adiposity, insulin sure measurements. The DASH diet levels can boost your blood pressure A proper diagnostic work-up includes Post dinner: You can have a cup of for the antibodies to be produced and for how long they con- resistance, sleep apnea, and systemic promotes a balanced nutritional sys- by stimulating your sympathetic ner- a physical exam, a complete medical lukewarm milk with a pinch of turmeric and tinue to circulate after the infection is over, these tests cannot inflammation are all considered in the tem that supports a heart-friendly vous system, which leads to a series history, lipid profile, and lab testing pepper. This golden drink will help boost confirm if the person is currently infected by SARS-CoV-2. workup. lifestyle. It focuses on a diet rich in of cascading physiological effects, to uncover the cause of hypertension. immunity and increase your body’s ability However, antibody tests are crucially important to find out Dietary interventions: Dietary whole foods with an abundance of causing the constriction of blood ves-    5 .55   to fight off infections. how many people in a particular population have already had modifications are among the most fruits and vegetables, fat-free dairy sels. Fortunately, it is possible to man-  "          EA   ';/$$9 the disease. Data from these tests can tell us how well our pub- lic health measures, like social distancing, are working. They also tell us about the intensity and longevity of the pandemic, to help guide public health decisions. 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   dreaming of taking time off of from    !  their busy schedules and flaunting tourism businesses are going to     ! photographs on social media. Well, rethink strategies and travellers will
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   !  people did get some time off from have to settle for spots with fewer their offices but not in the manner crowds.”    !3   =   anyone had imagined. An unimag- A spokesperson from    *  ! inable, total lockdown, where one MakeMyTrip also earlier suggest-  ' could not even venture out beyond ed that domestic travel is the first L3   =   
  one’s home, is what we got. area, that they foresee, which       ! Now, with the Coronavirus will likely “show green shoots of !  ' having stolen the limelight this year, recovery and could prove to be a changing our life entirely, we are left force multiplier for the industry 2 !  3   wondering as to what is the future to survive and recover from the    of travel post this pandemic. Until FLYING impact of the Coronavirus pan-    a reliable vaccine is developed, there demic.”  "    is no assurance of reopening of the Nishant adds that travellers   borders or travel allowances. So would avoid visiting internation- how long will it take for interna- DOESN’T STOP al destinations, especially, the   tional travel bans to be eliminated? ones which were heavily impact-  Will we be able to travel as freely ed by COVID-19 in short-term !"M as we did earlier? Will online even post recovery. He adds,  !  bookings be as hassle-free? Since ;?    $      Co-founder, EaseMyTrip, suggests “Instead, they would prefer small    social distancing is here to stay, will is hit the hardest. This brings us domestic destinations or prefer
 ' airfares rise because of lesser num- ?       "    back to our question — Will air- travelling through their own vehi- ber of bookings per flight? Will fares rise? cle to nearby locations to avoid *
 domestic travel see a spike? Even      ?   "  " Rikant says, “The airlines oper- crowds. The weekend and near-    if airlines start functioning again, ate on thin margins and the current by hill station getaways are likely    how would the safety be ensured?   $     #=D7!+ situation — lesser demand, social to gain popularity. People are ! .%"
% Experts suggest the following distancing within flights — can lead likely to prefer homestay or small  " % changes, which are set to become 6$#<)<)* 7,,). to a decrease in the load factor of resorts to ensure that they come "   a new normal in the world of trav- aircrafts, resulting in a natural in contact with fewer people.” el: tancing for everyone involved. increase in average break, even    Hospitality brands, for a long time, fares. In addition, with more checks !#!    "  ! should indulge in contact-less ser- in place and frequent sanitisation, Varesh lists some points,     vices or consider only organising the turn-around time of flights will which, in the longer run, will   ' Experts suggest that since the pre-planned/combo meals for cus- also increase. The airlines will prove to be beneficial for the industry is currently on a complete tomers to avoid contact with other have to forgo additional revenue world: standstill, to boost travel again post staff members in the chain. Last that they earned from beverage and Over-tourism will no longer be the pandemic, a lot of emphasis on and most important, it is crucial to snack services. Considering all a problem for some time. And it O@*  health, hygiene and safety will be prove the efforts to customers to re- these factors, the airfares are expect- will lead to more responsible and required. “Hotels, cruise compa- establish their trust. Customers ed to rise in order to compensate sustainable travel practices. *  * nies, airlines, attractions and more believe what they see as they are just for lower revenue generation and  With pollution levels evident-  ! will have to cater to these practices as humans as us and hence, com- increased costs. This should change ly reducing over cities across the !   and maintain social distancing in panies should be transparent about choice (home, office, etc) to com- and will now become more wide- only under the condition if govern- world, destinations will hopefully some ways. I don’t see it in full prac- their hygiene protocols. Moreover, plete the visa application process spread as physical fingerprint and ment announces some relief pack- become cleaner, purer and green-   tice (that is, six-feet apart), but con- travel companies have an edge over and/or biometric enrolment if hand scanners will be phased out. age for the travel sector and sup- er once again, having some perma-     sumers and companies will have to hotels and can make stricter guide- needed, while maintaining neces- Touchless options like contactless port them in recovery.” nency to it. This, in turn, would be be conscious of this,” says Varun lines for the guests and staff to sary health precautions. fingerprint, as well as iris and face So what about personal finan- an added travel incentive for  
 Chadha, CEO, TIRUN (Royal adhere to the norms of social dis- recognition, will come into play. cial statements? How will the two globetrotters. !  *  Caribbean Cruises). tancing even during travelling.”      There will be technology for touch- be balanced out?  It will give an opportunity to   The industry will have to pri- Since travel is not just limited  !     less data-entry such as gesture Varesh Chopra, Regional hitherto unknown or underrated oritise safety and hygiene at every to commuting to and fro from a The journey from airports to control, touchless document-scan- Director, South Asia and Middle but good destinations and attrac- !   step to rebuild consumers’ confi- place to another, how can visa and hotel check-ins will see the most ning and voice commands, some of East, Cosmos Vacations, says, tions which will come to the fore  *   * !  dence in travelling again. So how passport application services ensure immediate and crucial transforma- which are already being tested. “There might be some permanent and receive footfalls. will it be ensured? health safety and social distancing? tion — touchless travel, suggest Seating configurations in airplanes cutbacks and rationalisation on People will look for pristine and ! *  B  Vikram Lalvani, Chief Officer, As per the guidelines pre- experts. will also have to change to ensure business travel as it can find a vir- lesser-visited places with natural *!*  !  *
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 should be opened gradually — one us that they are working on the fea- would be biometrics, which have crore and job cuts impacting up to el but “only for a while.” He adds, to get out of their homes after lock-   ' stage after another while consider- ture and post lockdowns, their staff already become a widely-accepted five crore people. And the aviation “There will be a shift from so-called down with a renewed desire to      ing all norms of hygiene and dis- will visit the customer’s location of solution for identity verification sector, as Rikant Pitti, COO and ‘hot or bucket list’ destinations as travel.   
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I’ve got no issues     and I can tell the supporters the panish clubs began training players and the staff are as safe Sin groups of 10 players on  $  as we possibly can be.” Monday, in line with health The resumption of protocols, as La Liga takes Germany’s Bundesliga over the another step towards the weekend has raised expectations planned resumption of the that the Premier League can fol- coronavirus-hit season next low suit. month. 9  But some Premier League Barcelona confirmed their players remain concerned over squad was back on the train- returning to work while the ing ground at 9:30am (0730 virus is still uncontained, with GMT), with pictures pub- Britain one of the countries lished on their Twitter account !       $P         A'!G  worst hit by the crisis. showing several players “Phase one is social distanc- including Gerard Pique and capital and Catalonia remain- but admitted the exact timing ing individual training with a Sergio Busquets taking part in ing in phase 0 as two of Spain’s will depend on the health coach. That’s no problem, that’s the session. worst-hit regions. authorities in Spain and the tra- like going to the park,” Watford Real Madrid players also “Today was the first time jectory of the virus. captain Troy Deeney told Good trained at the club’s base on the we could get together and “We are working so that (the  Morning Britain. outskirts of the Spanish capi- face each other. We did small- return of La Liga) will take place “I would say 98 per cent (of tal, as clubs begin the last step sided games, which is what we from June 11-12, but we are players) are very much aware towards being able to work like and we missed,” said working to be ready regardless that phase one is very good, I with their full squads togeth- Atletico forward Joao Felix. of the date,” Tebas told Movistar said. Newcastle manager Steve would say 65-70 per cent of peo- er. Spain has been one of the TV.  +84684 Masters following a meeting of The training protocols were Bruce warned on Sunday that ple are concerned with phase “I feel very good to be world’s hardest-hit countries “It is the health authorities with the 20 top-flight clubs. presented to players and man- his players could “fall down like two. I’d say even higher after back on the pitch working by Covid-19 with more than who will say when we start. remier League clubs will “It really depends on when agers last week before being rub- a pack of cards” with injuries if that.” with my teammates. Now we 231,000 confirmed cases. “I would like it to happen as return to training in small we can start full contact training ber-stamped during Monday’s they are not given enough However, Britain’s Culture have to wait for the “It is a ministerial soon as possible, but the truth is Pgroups from Tuesday after and we have a process to go video conference call. preparation time to get back up Secretary Oliver Dowden said he matches to come, but I’m decision. It was very that we do not have an ideal date. the latest stage of Project Restart through before we can get to that The first step requires to speed before matches was still hopeful for a return in very happy,” Eden Hazard important that all We have to wait for the green was approved on Monday. stage. Of course we’ve got to be training to last for no restart. mid-June. told Real’s in-house TV teams could train in light from the health authorities.” Clubs unanimously voted to flexible.” more than 75 minutes for However, he welcomed “I had some very construc- channel. the same way,” said According to an official allow players to start socially dis- Masters confirmed the any single player, and with the first stage of a return to tive discussions on Thursday Spanish Government Javier Tebas, the pres- statement by the Government tanced training in a bid to results from the first round of groups of a maximum of training. with the FA, the EFL and the protocol allows training ident of La Liga, on on Saturday, professional sports resume the season next month. testing, conducted on Sunday five players in each mini- “I must stress that Premier League,” Dowden told sessions to be expanded Sunday. clubs “may carry out complete However, Premier League and Monday, would be back by session. phase one looks as if it’s as Sky News. by all clubs, even those belong- training sessions” while “com- chief executive Richard Masters 2pm (1300 GMT) on Tuesday. Players will be asked safe as it can be. I’m sure “We are working hard with ing to areas that are further ‘NO IDEAL DATE’ plying with the corresponding admitted a target return date of Testing will continue regularly to leave three parking spaces everyone will be delighted that them to try and get it back, aim- behind in the country’s pro- Tebas reiterated La Liga’s prevention and hygiene mea- June 12 may prove to be too throughout the training period. between their vehicle and any we’re trying to make that effort,” ing for mid-June, but the num- gramme of de-escalation from desire to finish the remaining 11 sures”. ambitious. “Strict medical protocols of other at the training ground, and said Bruce. ber one test is public safety. a strict lockdown. rounds of matches in a season The statement put the max- “June 12 was a staging post; the highest standard will ensure arrive wearing kit. There will be “In phase one we’re allowed “If we can sort that out then That means teams like that has been suspended since imum number at 14 for group it wasn’t a firm commitment and everyone returns to training in no access to communal areas to train four to five people on we will look to resume by mid- Real, Barcelona and Atletico mid-March. training but La Liga informed what we don’t want to do is con- the safest environment possible,” such as canteens or physio one pitch, so basically a player June. We’re making good Madrid are able to train in He has circled June 12 as the clubs the limit would be 10 on tinue to move it around,” said a Premier League statement rooms. has a quarter of a pitch to work progress.” groups of 10, despite both the ideal date for matches to return Monday. 6 !   '   5  $ ?       D*     7  of the season.  ! Thomas Mueller expects Bayern “It is, of course, a real shame that we Munich’s showdown behind closed doors at were not able to see out the league in front closest rivals Borussia Dortmund in a week’s of our fans. However, no one can deny how , E        @! time to decide who wins the Bundesliga title. deserved this title is,” said Celtic chief exec- Goals by Robert Lewandowski and utive Peter Lawwell. *  ! Pakistan’s top “I am only striving to behind closed doors, Azam Benjamin Pavard sealed a 2-0 win for Bayern A ninth consecutive title matches the batsman Babar Azam on bat well and help my team said they are already used at Union Berlin on Sunday. record set by Celtic’s European Cup-win- Monday played down com- to victory every time I take to it having played most of The result in Berlin maintained Bayern’s ning side of the sixties and seventies and parisons with Indian run- to the field.” their homes series in near- four-point lead at the top of the table. Rangers’ dominant team that won nine in machine Virat Kohli, saying With consistent perfor- empty stands in the Dortmund host Bayern on May 26 and Mueller a row between 1988 and 1997. it is not wise to do so as mances across three for- grounds of UAE for more expects the potential top-of-the-table clash to “To be sitting here now as the man- both are “different” kind of mats, the 25-year-old Azam than 10 years. be a key factor in determining whether ager of the nine in a row, and having played players. has been steadily rising up “We know better than Munich will go on to clinch an eighth straight a huge part in that, fills me with so much “I think it’s better if you the ranks in recent years, other teams how it feels to league crown. pride,” said Lennon, who has been in are not comparing. I have while the Indian captain play without crowd having “The match in Dortmund will decide how '  $       '  & charge for five of the nine straight titles. said that he is a different Kohli has already estab- played most of our cricket exciting and close it will be in the next few “It feels wonderful and I’m so proud kind of a player, and I am lished himself as one of the in Dubai in last 10 years. weeks, that’s for sure,” said Mueller. Former  (+2(85 of the players. It’s an incredible record and a different player,” Azam greats of the game. “It’s not a great feeling Dortmund striker to be part of that is something very spe- said a during a press con- Asked about the possi- for fans and it’s not great for Lewandowski netted a eltic were crowned champions for a cial, and I think it’s thoroughly deserved ference. bility of playing cricket us also.” PTI first-half penalty for Crecord-equalling ninth consecutive as well.” " ! Former Australian captain Ian Bayern on Sunday for season as the Scottish Premiership cam- A points-per-game formula for deter- Chappell feels India skipper Virat Kohli’s England batsman Kevin Pietersen said that The best short-form player in the time I his 26th league goal paign was declared over on Monday. mining final league placings also sees bot- penchant for playing copybook cricketing Australia’s batting mainstay Smith was played was Viv Richards, and he just this season, taking Neil Lennon’s men were 13 points tom club Hearts relegated unless there is shots and his incredible fitness make him nowhere close to Kohli. played normal cricket shots but he placed him one closer to clear at the top of the table when the sea- any progress in talks over league recon- the world’s best batsman across formats Kohli, who has scored 70 internation- the ball so well he was able to score at a very Gerd Mueller's son was stopped due to the coronavirus struction. among the current generation of cricketers. al hundreds and more than 20,000 runs, fast rate. And Kohli’s the same. He plays tra- record of 40 in the pandemic in March with eight games Premiership clubs have previously “Of that group (including Steve Smith, averages more than 50 in all three formats. ditional cricket shots, and he plays them 1971-1972 season. remaining for the majority of clubs. rejected proposals for reconstruction, but Kane Williamson, Joe Root), Kohli is the Explaining his reasons on why he feels really well.” Aked if the Pole Second-placed Rangers had a game in Hearts said they will put forward a new best in all three forms. That’s unquestion- Kohli is the best, Chappell said: “I like his Chappell also expressed his admiration could overtake Mueller’s hand to try and cut that gap and were due resolution and warned they may take legal able,” Chappell said on The RK Show, which approach to batting. We did an interview for Kohli’s captaincy. “The one thing that 48-year-old record, Bayern to face Celtic twice more before the end action if it is rejected. is hosted by Radhakrishnan Sreenivasan on with him last time India were in Australia, stands out to me is that Kohli is the one coach Hansi Flick said: “It YouTube. and one of the things he talked about was (captain) that doesn’t fear defeat. He’s pre- won’t be easy, but he “His record in all three forms is quite why he didn’t play the fancy shots, the inno- pared to lose a game in trying to win it. (Lewandowski) has the qual- unbelievable, particularly his record in the vative shots of particularly T20 cricket. You’ve got to be that way as a captain in my ity. “If anyone can do it, he’s    $  shorter forms.” “He said he didn’t want those to creep opinion. I like that approach,” the legendary the one.” AFP       "  Chappell’s comments come after former in his batting in the longer form of the game. skipper said. PTI " ! 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Races in other “So he would want to see play- “Not just SAI facilities, all extraordinary times and the The use of saliva to shine the crick- write him off yet. countries are also expect- ers like young Hasan Mahmud, private facilities and academies recommendations Committee et ball, especially in the red-ball format, The 33-year-old Khawaja was ed to go ahead in closed (Mohammad) Saifuddin, Shafiul will have to ensure medical have made today are interim is primarily meant for swing bowling but recently left out of the Australia’s annu- venues. (Islam) and Ebadot (Hossain.) check ups of those wanting to measures to enable us to safely the practice is now being seen as a health al list of contracted players after he was But the Singapore We haven’t seen Ebadot in white- resume training.” PTI resume cricket in a way that pre- risk in a world battling the pandemic. PNS dropped midway through last year’s Grand Prix, scheduled ball cricket yet. There’s Taskin Ashes. “I honestly think now he’s going for September, is a night- (Ahmed) and Khaled (Ahmed) to find it difficult (to get back into the time street race around gets fit again. We have Hasan and Australian team) and I feel for him,” the city-state’s waterfront, (Mehedi Hasan) Rana. So there’s   "    ),  $ Ponting, who was recently involved with where it would be chal- a lot of young cricketers in the the Australian team as a batting consul- lenging to keep spectators ! *  Bangladesh’s bowling country,” Gibson added. !  # Batsman that my name is the hat for spective, I really enjoy captain- tant, told ABC Grandstand. away. coach Ottis Gibson has urged According to Gibson, Aiden Markram on Monday people who are writing news cy and the responsibility asso- “I’ve always felt he’s a very good Organisers said they Mashrafe Mortaza to bid adieu to Domingo is now trying to build a expressed his desire to lead so to speak, it’s nice to be con- ciated with it,” said Markram. player and we probably never saw the have been in talks with international cricket as he doesn’t team for the future and that’s why Proteas in Tests but at the sidered. I’d love to do it and I’d “I’ve been able to watch absolute best of him at international Formula One, the see the 36-year-old fast bowler in Mortaza should now move on and same time insisted that it will probably even give an arm and and learn from various fran- cricket. We saw glimpses of it, and dribs Singapore Government the scheme of things for the 2023 can advise country’s young fast not be the end of the world for a leg to do it,” Markam was chise captains as well as some- and drabs, but not the consistently good and others involved “to World Cup slated to be played in bowlers in a different capacity. him if he isn’t given top job. quoted as saying by Sport24. one like Faf. If it were to hap- player I thought he could have been for assess different possibili- India. “I think if Russell is now try- After veteran batsman Faf “I’ve said it before though pen (being named captain) it Australia.” ties” for holding the race. Gibson, who joined ing to build a team for the future, du Plessis resigned from cap- that it’s not the be-all and end- would be great, but if not, Ponting, however, hoped that But a spokesperson Bangladesh in January this year, then I don’t know what part taincy across all three formats, all for me. I don’t want to there are plenty of strong Khawaja can score loads of runs in the added that “as the said that head coach Russell Mashrafe will have to play in that. Cricket South Africa (CSA) become desperate about it. I’d leaders in the group that domestic cirucit and make an interna- Singapore F1 race is a Domingo has to look at several Perhaps now is his time, with all has been in a lurch, trying to be honoured and excited, but would definitely take the team tional comeback. street circuit, it is not younger bowlers to build a team that’s going on in the world, to find a suitable leader for the I’m not looking too much into forward.” “One thing I know, you never write feasible to conduct the in the next three years. move on,” Gibson said. longest format of the game. it,” he added. Markram has featured in great players off. He’s got every oppor- race behind closed doors”. “I think he (Mortaza) has “He (Mortaza) can find other Quinton de Kock was The 25-year-old, who suc- 20 Tests for South Africa, but tunity once domestic cricket does start Ferrari’s Sebastian had an outstanding international ways to pass on his vast knowledge handed the reins in both cessfully led South Africa’s spent most of the 2019-20 sea- this summer, and all he can do is rep- Vettel won last year’s race, career,” ESPNcricinfo quoted and experience to the young guys. white-ball formats but South under-19 team to World Cup son sidelined with an injury, resent Queensland, get a truck load of which drew 268,000 spec- Gibson as telling Bengali daily I don’t think he has to be on the Africa’s director of cricket, glory in Dubai in 2014, has and he now is focussed on runs under his belt and wait for anoth- tators over three days, a Prothom Alo on Monday. field to be able to pass on what he Graeme Smith, ruled out the the ring. “I’ve never given cap- emerged as one of the front cementing his place in the er opportunity to come along. substantial portion of “He has done himself and his has learned over his career. He wicketkeeper-batsman for Test taining my country too much runners to succeed du Plessis side. “My main focus is to get “If it does I’m sure he wouldn’t let them coming from over- country proud. With the next needs to find other ways to pass on captaincy, prompting several thought. It’s always been a shot as the Proteas’ next Test cap- back into the team and stay anyone down if he gets a chance to play seas. World Cup in 2023, any interna- that message,” he added. PTI players to throw their hats into in the dark for me. But now tain. “From a personal per- there,” he said. PTI again.” PTI