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Sitharaman, Home Minister E)/F ease, Principal Secretary, healthy will be home-quaran- They were asked not to report Amit Shah and senior officials  M Health, Amit Mohan Prasad tined for 21 days. Those show- to duty from May 1. of economic Ministries to work 8 M# said. The state has so far report- ing even minor symptoms will The Temple trust (TTD) out the second stimulus pack- Q  ed 43 deaths, with one on be stopped from proceeding with 3,309 cr yearly budget age which may, among others,  6 0#6 Saturday. homewards and would be sub- told the firm supplying the comprise relief for small scale 2   Coronavirus cases have so jected to detailed testing,” he manpower that the contract of businessmen impacted by the  far been reported in 64 of the said. “If these people test pos- the workers will not renewed countrywide lockdown aimed #/ 75 districts in the state. Six itive for COVID-19, they will on expiry on April 30. 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We will explore the Micro, Small & Medium detailed presentation to the ings with different Ministries,  # Saturday was from Meerut. placed in home-quarantine for ways to help them,” YV Subba Enterprises (MSME), accord- PM later in the day on the state including civil aviation, labour  With the government 14 days. Reddy, TTD chairman, told the ing to Government officials. of economy and several initia- and power, on Friday. 8# allowing movement of strand- Details on Page 3 Mumbai Mirror. The Finance Ministry, tives that it plans to undertake Turn to Page 6     + ,- ././  

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!    says migrant workers will be -9 accommodated in MGNREGA        6  projects and given food through n a damning accusation, public distribution system. But ISamajwadi Party president these people do not have ration  -9 M     MLAs by 30 percent while MLA Local and former chief minister cards, how will they get food. As     Area Development Fund has been sus- Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the a result, people are dying of he Uttar Pradesh government pended for a year. Besides, entire police were disposing of the hunger,” he said. Tassured on Saturday that despite !    !  annual expenditure of over 1,500 bodies of COVID-19 patients The SP chief said that the huge dip in revenue in the first month "#    $  % crore has been transferred to Chief without informing their kin in handling of the situation only of 2020-21 fiscal due to lockdown, the     & Ministers COVID relief fund. a systematic attempt to conceal proved that the BJP government government would continue to meet its To tide over the gaping hole in the actual number of deaths due had no vision. obligations of payment of salaries to 16     !  state’s finances, the government intends to coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. “I demanded that mid-day lakh state employees, teachers and pen-   !   to hike VAT on diesel and petrol. Tax “The actual number of meal system be started, but it sions to 12 lakh pensioners.    $ ' ( % on alcohol, cigarette and pan masala is coronavirus cases is being con- took 30 days for the government Finance Minister Suresh Khanna also proposed to be hiked. The govern- cealed. I have definite inputs that to announce this. They have said that there was a huge dip in rev- *    + ment could also hike duty on alcohol police and officials are dispos- funds and resources to feed enue in the first month 2020-21 fiscal     % as it is still out of purview of GST while ing of bodies of COVID-19 ernment attitude, fear psychosis children but it was overlooked,” but the salaries and pensions were cred- %*   ,% % for pan masala and cigarette. it would patients so that there is no has gripped people. The fact is, he said. ited to the accounts of employees and have to place the matter before the GST spike in number. This has hap- this is not an Indian-origin dis- “The chief minister is busy pensioners on May 1.  %     Council. A hike in VAT could fetch pened in Agra and Kanpur ease and it was brought from holding meetings for hours “There has been a drastic decline !    !  additional revenue of up to 3,000 where the police disposed of outside. If people from Malaysia every morning. What for? The in GST, VAT and Excise revenues and #-.  N crore per annum. bodies and later told their kin brought this disease who gave officers and ministers who lis- all government departments have suf- In 2019-20, UP earned over that the deceased were cremat- them the visa and why were they ten to the chief minister’s mono- fered from the adverse economic sit- 75,000 crore from GST and VAT, ed,” Akhilesh Yadav told this not checked at the airport. The logue should be made in-charge uation due to lockdown. Against a rev- 282.12 crore or 1.5 percent of the tar- tion from alcohol was also down due 17,963 crore from stamps and regis- reporter in Lucknow on WHO (World Health of districts and tehsils and asked enue target of 1,66 lakh crore for get,” Khanna pointed out. to lockdown and it fetched only 42 tration against the target of 19,179 Saturday. Organisation) issued alert in to go to villages. If senior offi- 2020-21, the actual recovery in April “The collection of GST was 1,448 crore against a target of 3,560 crore,” crore. The tax from excise duty on The SP chief said that this January, why were no preventive cers go to villages, it will gal- was only 2,012.66 crore, a mere 1.2 crore against the target of 4,930 crore he said. alcohol was targeted to be 31,517 was being done with a system- steps taken. I want to ask the UP vanise lower rank officers, who percent of the target. Against a target in April and the collection of VAT was The state government has started crore but the revised estimate was atic strategy to ensure that the government why is it defaming are not working as they know of 19,718 crore of non-tax revenue in 401 crore against the target of 2,400 controlling its expenditure and has 29,403 crore. This further plummet- number of coronavirus cases did a community by creating sepa- the chief minister does not want 2020-21, the recovery in April was only crore in April. Besides, revenue collec- slashed the salary of ministers and ed due to lockdown. not go up. rate column for Jamaatis. What to work,” Akhilesh said. “Instead of fighting the dis- is more, the police entered The SP chief even ridiculed ease, the government is fighting Muslim households in Kanpur the chief minister’s announce- to conceal COVID-19 cases. saying they could spread the dis- ment of providing employment + .# ,!!!,  Officials are also being asked not ease,” Akhilesh claimed. to 15 lakh people. to reveal the actual number to “The BJP (Bharatiya Janata “The government suspend-  -9 The gram samiti will be overseen by gram pan- Yogi also asked district authorities to appoint media,” he said. Party) is playing divisive politics ed all funds of MPs and MLAs. ttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said chayat while ASHA workers, chaukidars and local nodal officers, one from administration and the other Uttar Pradesh is home to 23 by pitting Hindus against The dearness allowance of gov- Uthat only those migrant workers would be youths will ensure that the quarantined person stays from police, to monitor people staying in shelter crore people and has so far Muslims and they are blaming ernment employees has been allowed to return to the state whose data base, med- indoors for 21 days. In urban areas, Mohalla homes under quarantine. reported 2,455 coronavirus pos- Muslims for coronavirus spread. stopped too. These decisions are ical screening and job profiles were available with the Nigrani Samiti would be headed by ward member Principal Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad itive cases with 45 deaths. This is being done with an eye taken because you do not have authorities. and others. said that migrant workers would be properly In a scathing attack, on elections,” the SP chief said. money. How will they now pay “Only those migrant workers would be allowed Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi said screened on their arrival. Akhilesh Yadav charged the Akhilesh Yadav further said salaries to 15 lakh staff?” he to return who have submitted their data base and that the first special Shramik Train with 845 work- “If during screening, a worker is found healthy, Yogi Adityanath government that the UP government was asked. have fulfilled medical screening in the state of res- ers left Nashik (Maharashtra) and would reach he/she would be asked to stay quarantined for 21 at with failing to control the dis- now realising that it did not “I demand that the govern- idence. They would also have to send work profile Lucknow on Sunday morning. home. If a migrant worker shows sickness traits dur- ease and instead blaming build infrastructure in the last ment waive goods and services so that the state government can manage their He said that the chief minister had asked the ing screening, he/she will be hospitalised and all tests Muslims for its spread. three years which could have tax (GST) to boost the economy. employment here,” Yogi said during a meeting with Union government to run more such trains from would be done. Even if a persons tests negative for “Uttar Pradesh is probably given relief to the people during Give some package to industry Team 11 in Lucknow on Saturday. Maharashtra and Gujarat so that stranded workers COVID-19, he/she will have to stay there for a week,” the only state where patients are the present medical crisis. and farm sector, allow trans- The UP government has announced a detailed could reach their native places in UP. he said. being identified on the basis of People are scared as not enough portation of goods, motivate strategy for check-ups and isolation of migrant work- “The chief minister has asked officials to prepare Already 11,000 workers have reached the state religion. The government has facility is available to them, he employees, give corona war- ers returning to the state with Gram/Mohalla a strategy to provide 15-20 lakh jobs required for from Haryana, while another 5,259 came from created a separate column for added. riors some incentives etc. But I Nigrani Samiti keeping surveillance on their home these migrant workers. For this, the government has Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Around 6,500 workers (Tablighi) Jamaat members,” he “The feedback that I am get- will say that the BJP government quarantine by pasting a flyer on their respective hous- asked migrant workers to submit their work profile are slated to come from Gujarat and 1,100 from said. ting is frightening. People do not is working sans vision and plan- es. and skills details,” Awasthi said Uttarakhand. “Due to this partisan gov- have work. The government ning,” Akhilesh Yadav said.  %% $     

 -9 had so far been exported to Delhi, Maharashtra, for the manufacture of the sanitisers. son is gradually tapering in the state, the mills, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, At present, UP has 85 units engaged in currently engaged in sanitiser production, are OVID-19 has turned the sugar mills of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, commercial production of hand sanitiser — 46 likely to continue manufacturing even after they CUttar Pradesh into exporter of sanitisers Odisha, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Kerala, of these are dedicated sanitiser plants, 27 sugar conclude crushing operations. They would need after they produced around 36 lakh litre of sani- , Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, mills, 12 standalone distilleries and eight inde- only ethanol/alcohol, which they already have tiser of which around 40 per cent has been Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, West Bengal, pendent entities. Earlier, there were only 5-6 in abundance. So far, 32 of the 119 sugar mills exported to other states. Nagaland and Dadar and Haveli. permanent hand sanitiser units in the state and in UP have closed down for the season, with UP, after meeting its requirements, has start- UP has ramped up the collective manufac- the number significantly increased in cane in their respective areas getting exhaust- ed export of the sanitisers, the most sought after turing capacity of sanitisers to about 2 lakh litres March/April. The new units have come up to ed. commodity to fight the spread of the coron- per day. The capacity of manufacturing sani- cater to the growing demand for hand sanitis- The mills that have set up hand sanitiser avirus. tisers which was 40,000 litres in March was er amid the crisis caused by the COVID-19, facilities pertain to major private sugar compa- Principal Secretary (Excise) Sanjay increased to cater to the increased demand for which has prompted the Central and state gov- nies like Balrampur Chini, Birla, Dalmia, Bhoosreddy said here on Saturday that so far hand sanitiser in the wake of the coronavirus ernments to urge even the private sector to Dhampur, Uttam, etc. The government had ear- the distilleries in the state had produced 36 lakh pandemic. Besides the chemical industrial come forward. lier expedited the processes to issue the neces- litres of sanitiser. He said of this 14.50 lakh litres units, many sugar factories have set up plants While the 2019-20 sugarcane crushing sea- sary licences and approvals in this regard. 7 )% ' 4     6       $(%  6       -9 time on Saturday afternoon. Sources said that Rishipal and  -9 their lives late Friday night. n yet another case of violence in Mintu were in barrack 22 and they were Their bodies were sent for autop- IBaghpat district jail, two groups of attacked by Bablu, Varun, Kuldeep, ystery shrouds the death of two sy. No suicide note was recovered at undertrials clashed inside the campus Kapil, Vijay and Abhay and six other Myoung lovers whose bodies were the scene and the police are looking leaving one dead and one critically injur- inmates from barrack 21. They used found on rail tracks in Chauri police at all possible angles. Meanwhile in ing on Saturday. sharp-edged articles to attack their tar- station area of Bhadohi on Saturday Mahoba, five members of a family Ironically, the jail staff remained gets. morning. The police claimed that the took ill after eating watermelon and mute spectator to the clash and the sit- After the clash erupted, the jail staff victims were run over by a goods train. a girl even died in a hospital. uation could only be controlled after the informed the local police station after With the help of mobile phones recov- As per reports, Narendra of local police rushed into the prison cam- which the cops rushed into the campus ered from their person, the victims Agnihotripura hamlet of Panwadi pus. Baghpat district jail is no stranger and pushed the warring groups back to were identified as Sandeep Rajbhar brought watermelon which his wife to weird and violent incidents and was their barracks. (22) and Kajal Rajbhar (21), both from Meera and three children consumed witness to the murder of dreaded east Rishipal (45) and his associate Heerapatti area of Sureri in Jaunpur. on Friday evening. But soon after, all UP ganglord Munna Bajrangi inside the Mintu were rushed to a hospital with The Chauri police later contact- family members started vomiting and premises on July 9, 2018. Bajrangi was serious injuries, where Rishipal was pro- ed Kajal’s mother, who said that she had flowing stomach after which allegedly shot by another inmate Sunil nounced dead upon arrival and the con- had reprimanded her daughter for they were rushed to district hospital Rathi, ostensibly with the help of some dition of Mintu was stated to be criti- chatting endlessly with Sandeep on by some neighbours. During treat- influential jail staff. The assailant and his cal. Rishipal was a native of Basi village mobile phone after which she fled ment, Narendra’s daughter Varsha aides also filmed the killing and made under Khekra police station of Baghpat home on Friday afternoon. died. Their neighbours said that the video viral on social media. and was in jail along with his father over The woman said that she came to Narendra used to work as a cook but Sleuths of Central Bureau of a land dispute. A case was registered in know later that Sandeep too was had no work since lockdown was Investigation (CBI) are probing the mur- this regard and investigations were on. missing after which the respective imposed and on the fateful evening he der and several jail officials have been Later, a magisterial probe was ordered families launched a hunt but failed to brought a watermelon to feed his fam- punished for their negligence. by the district authorities while DIG locate them. ily which proved fatal. 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Additional Chief secre- testing, as per national norms. tary Awanish Awasthi said that A team consisting of 24 person- though the police had taken nel will be a part of the exer- stern action against lockdown cise and they have been impart- offenders in hotspots but in the ed training by KGMU’s depart- next phase, the measures would "-  !  !   ment of Microbiology on issues be enforced more strictly. $  #   of biosafety,” Dhawan said. “We have already lodged The IITR director said he over 2,000 FIRs against lock- on Saturday, including a staff ed positive for coronavirus. 75 districts in the state. Six had apprised the state govern- down offenders in hotspots nurse at Chandan Hospital, “They are the sister and among these 64 districts have ment of full preparedness for and over 1,500 vehicles have where two dialysis patients brother-in-law of a male no active case at present, he testing and assured support to been seized,” he said. had tested positive for Covid- patient. The couple had tested said. According to a govern- them if they increase the test- As per figures, three- 19 recently. The nurse is a res- negative earlier but on ment release, the only death ing capacity. “Initially, IITR will fourths of the total cases or ident of Khargapur. District Saturday, they tested positive. reported in the state on be testing 50 samples per day, 1,712 cases are in 433 hotspots Magistrate Abhishek Prakash The couple had come to stay Saturday was from Meerut. as per the suggestion of spread out across 286 police issued a show-cause notice to with the girl’s brother because Of the total cases in the KGMU, and it will be ramped station areas of the state. the hospital for hiding infor- they were getting their house state so far, 1,129 are those who up in a week or so,” he said. Awasthi said that there mation and ordered its closure constructed in Chinhat. All six attended the Markaz event in “CSIR DG and DSIR sec- were around 7.86 lakh houses till further orders. members of the family have Delhi’s Nizamuddin area in retary as well as ICMR, Union with a population of 45.33 CMO Narendra Agarwal now tested positive,” he said. March and their contacts. Ministry of Healthy and Family lakh in these hotspots and said three fresh cases included Meanwhile, KGMU With the government Welfare have given approval for they were being provided two from Topkhana Bazaar received over 20,000 diagnos- allowing movement of strand- testing for Covid-19 testing at essential commodities at the and one from Khargapur. He tic kits from ICMR for distri- ed migrant workers to their IITR. In the CSIR mission to doorsteps. “There were around said that on May 1, four per- bution amongst 13 labs of the native states amid the lock- fight coronavirus, IITR is par- 18,000 suspected coronavirus sons had tested positive in the state. Vice-Chancellor Dr MLB down, Prasad said an order ticipating in three verticals — positive people in these areas city, including three from Bhatt said that ICMR’s region- with details about modalities of prevention, diagnostics and out of which 7,000 were quar- Nakkhas and one from Khadra. al depot (KGMU) for storage screening procedure was issued therapeutics. IITR has distrib- antined,” he said. A senior official said that and transportation of Covid on Friday. “All those returning uted over 2500 litres of hand A senior Health depart- samples have been taken from kits has started functioning. (to Uttar Pradesh) will be first sanitiser to frontline workers ment official disclosed that the family of the Chandan Meanwhile, the total num- screened and those found involved in the fight against from Saturday, vaccination of Hospital nurse. “Samples of her ber of coronavirus cases in healthy will be home-quaran- coronavirus in Lucknow, children had started in all gov- father-in-law, mother-in-law Uttar Pradesh rose to 2,487, tined for 21 days. Those show- Varanasi and Rae Bareli. The ernment hospitals and the exer- and sister-in-law besides three with 159 more people testing ing even minor symptoms will initiative was accomplished cise would be carried out every tenants have been taken,” he positive for the respiratory be stopped from proceeding with the corporate social Wednesday and Saturday. said. He added that in infection on Saturday. homewards and would be sub- responsibility (CSR) contribu- Meanwhile, three persons Topkhana Bazaar, a couple, Coronavirus cases have so jected to detailed testing,” he tions of various corporates,” he ., /#         ." /   !  !   tested positive for coronavirus the contacts of a patient, test- far been reported in 64 of the said. added.        !      %    +&7   *#0 6  A ,  6     ! %#5&    6                 -9 oils-based formulations are  Lucknow (PNS): One person commonly used in aromather-   was killed and several others entral Institute of apy treatments. They are either 7 2 $  * were injured when two groups CMedicinal and Aromatic inhaled from a vapouriser or  -9 their relationship. Some of the Chamanganj in Kanpur, died  -9 clashed over a property dispute Plants (CIMAP) released CIM rubbed on the skin as a liquid.  -9 villagers and family of the after his bike rammed into an in Amethi early Saturday – RespCool, a scientific knowl- Most of the available microbial youth was battered to deceased suspected that Ashish electric pole on the overbridge woman died under myste- morning. Senior police officers edge-based essential oil management vapouriser prod- ndian Air Force will pay trib- Adeath allegedly over a love was killed over the issue. near Buddheshwar crossing in Arious circumstances in reached the spot and deployed vapouriser concentrate for- ucts contain synthetic chemi- Iute to Covid-19 warriors in affair in Itaunja on Friday Expediting the investiga- Para on Friday. Reports said Thakurganj on Friday evening. a heavy police force to avert mulation helpful in manage- cals and may be allergic to few Lucknow with petal showers on night. As per reports, the youth, tion, the police found that Aman was going to Kanpur The woman, identified as further clash. The injured were ment of respiratory distress persons and therefore, cannot King George’s Medical identified as Ashish Verma Ashish was in love with the and when he reached the over- Arshiya Bano (28) of Madiaon, shifted to hospital where the caused by viruses. The formu- be used regularly. However, University (KGMU) and Sanjay (22) of Belwa village in the area, daughter of Khushi Ram of bridge around 7 am, he lost was married to Fazal of condition of one of them was lation was handed over to acceptance of natural essential Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute was at his house when he got Itaunja and had gone to meet control of the bike which Balaganj. On Friday evening, said to be critical. A case was KGMU Vice-Chancellor Dr oils-based products is high as of Medical Sciences a call around 1 am on Saturday. her on Friday night. Working rammed into the pole. Some Arshiya mysteriously fell off the registered in this regard. MLB Bhatt by CIMAP direc- compared to the pure mole- (SGPGIMS) trauma centres on Ashish left the house without on the lead, the police put commuters called police after top floor of her house and suf- Reports said that a proper- tor Dr Prabodh K Trivedi for cule-based synthetic products,” Sunday morning. There will informing anyone but did not Ashish’s mobile phone number they spotted him lying in a pool fered serious injuries. Her hus- ty dispute between two groups evaluation in the wards and for said Semwal. also be a flypast by the fighter return. On Saturday morning, on surveillance and detected of blood. A police team ascer- band and other members in the hailing from Hariharpur ham- management of Covid-19 pre- He added that based on aircraft over Vidhan Bhawan in the family tried calling him but that he last talked to the girl. tained his identity and family rushed her to KGMU let of Munshiganj in Amethi, vention. CIMAP media the scientific knowledge avail- the afternoon. The planned fly- his phone was switched off. On the revelation, the police informed his family. Trauma Centre where she was took a violent turn on Saturday spokesperson Manoj Semwal able and expertise of the scien- past is to salute the brave Covid- While they were waiting for his rounded up Khushi Ram and Meanwhile, a 40-year-old declared brought dead. morning when both sides, said the formulation is helpful tists at CIMAP, a team led by 19 warriors who have been return, some villagers spotted he owned up his crime during labourer was electrocuted while It surfaced that Arshiya armed with sticks and rods, in a broad spectrum of anti- Dr Ajit K Shasany developed tirelessly and selflessly working him lying in a pool of blood, interrogation. He disclosed that working at an under-construc- had a verbal spat with Fazal attacked each other. microbials and environmental OTC (over the counter) essen- during these unprecedented and informed them. Ashish’s he and his son Sanjeet caught tion house in Kakori on Friday over her visit to her parents’ According to local resi- containments, including virus- tial oils formulation concen- times of pandemic. parents and kin rushed to the hold of Ashish on finding him morning. Reports said the man, house in Madiaon minutes dents, over half-a-dozen per- es, based on scientific valida- trate for diffuser. “This formu- IAF has been contributing scene and he was taken to a alone and dragged him into identified as Sunil Chaurasia of before she had a fatal fall. sons from both sides were tions and knowledge base. “It lation, in addition to sanitising to the national effort to contain hospital where he was declared their house where they battered Hardoi, was hired by Ram Parent of the deceased alleged injured in the clash before the has a pleasant smell to uplift a specific area, also provides coronavirus by supporting brought dead. On being him to death and dumped the Sanehi of Kakori. Around 9 am, that Fazal and his parents were police arrived. the ambience of the room, is a pleasant smell. Essential oils mobility of men and material informed, a team of police body on the roadside. The he reached the construction site torturing Arshiya for dowry The injured were taken to non-toxic for skin and effective like mentha, rosemary, holy both at international and reached the scene. Deceased’s police arrested both Khushi and started working. When he and demanding a car and Rs 1 the local community health against respiratory distress,” basil etc have been used to domestic level. More than 600 brother Ashu Verma lodged a Ram and Sanjeet, and also was going upstairs, he inadver- lakh. They said that they some- centre from where they were he said. develop the formulation. The tonnes of medical supplies and case of murder against uniden- recovered a blood-stained bat tently came in contact with a how arranged Rs 25,000 and referred to the district hospital He said that aromatic oils product is safe and can be used large number of people have tified persons. Preliminary and an iron pipe from their high-tension wire and suffered gave it to Fazal, but he was not where one of them, Awadhesh have been used for thousands in a diffuser (any type) at been airlifted, including doctors, investigation revealed that house. fatal electric shock. He was satisfied. Singh, was pronounced dead of years for management of a home, office or hospital,” he paramedics, and equipment for Ashish was in love with a girl Meanwhile, a youth, iden- rushed to hospital where he “Recently, Arshiya gave upon arrival. variety of ailments. “Essential added. setting up Covid testing labs. and her family was against tified as Aman Verma (24) of was declared brought dead. birth to a girl child after which Fazal and other members of his family started bullying and tor- :%(   $% '     *  9$ )%   & . turing her,” they alleged sus- pecting that Fazal and his par- Lucknow (PNS): Several per- action, but sub-inspector Ashok Lucknow (PNS): Surya ents might have pushed her off sons suffered injuries in a group Singh lodged a case against Atiq,     R   94 $ # !  Command completed 57 years the top floor. A police clash in Rajauli village of Raju, Mehran, Isaq, of its raising on May 1. The spokesman said Arshiya suf- Gudamba on Friday. The village Mohammed Azad, Mohammed  -9 before decamping with Rs Lucknow (PNS): The leopard the leopard in the wild because Central Command was raised fered facial and leg injuries, as was declared a hotspot in the Amir Gufran, Maroof, Farooq, 50,000 and ornaments worth which was rescued on Friday it is a young and healthy male at Lucknow on May 1, 1963 per the autopsy report. He said recent past but the curbs were Miraj, Naeem, Cheemu, Farhan, hieves made off with cash lakhs. Senior assistant in the from a cement pipe in opera- and will be best suited for that after the Sino-India war of parents of the deceased had not lifted four days ago. Police Noor Mohammed and Jasimun. Tand ornaments from the Irrigation department, Pradeep tions carried out by the Forest environment,” he pointed out. 1962. In the last 57 years, given any complaint in this swung into action after a video He said the police nabbed six of house of an Irrigation depart- is currently posted in department near Noorpur Singh said the team from Central Command, also known regard. “If they lodge a com- of clash between the groups them while a manhunt was ment employee in Thakurganj. Sultanpur . Behata village will be released the zoo and DFO (Awadh) as Surya Command, has taken plaint, a case will be registered consisting of over 15 persons launched for others. House owner Pradeep Kumar Meanwhile, the Gudamba in Lakhimpur Kheri forests jointly worked on an innovative part in every major operation in this connection,” he said. went viral on social media and Meanwhile, a truck laden of Faridipur locality in police arrested an alleged drug soon. Zoo director RK Singh, approach in trapping the leop- — Operation Cactus Lily, Meanwhile, a class XI girl arrested several accused. Those with maurang fell into Indira Thakurganj, along with his peddler and recovered over 1 whose team played an impor- ard. “The leopard hid in the Operation Pawan, Operation student committed suicide at injured were admitted to hospi- Canal around 6 am on Friday family, had gone to his native kg of ganja from his posses- tant role in rescuing the leop- cement pipe after it was chased Rakshak, Operation Vijay and her house in Gudamba on tal. The brawl erupted after a after the driver fell asleep. house in Malihabad on April sion. The accused, identified as ard, said the animal was cur- by the villagers near Kisan Path. various internal security duties Saturday. Khushboo Gaur (17) youth rammed his scooty into However, truck driver 2 and the house was locked. Hasan Ahmad of Chinhat, rently in the zoo but the process This pipe was hanging from one and disaster management oper- of Harilal Nagar in the locali- a bike on Friday. As a verbal Bhupendra Kumar of Barabanki On Saturday morning, a neigh- was reportedly going to supply for its release was underway. He side on a steep slope. We hung ations. The traditional celebra- ty, did not wake up on Saturday duel ensued, several people and owner Yogesh Verma bour called him to inform the psychotropic substance to said it was the same leopard a trap with a bait with the help tions were cancelled owing to morning following which her from both the sides flocked to sensed the danger just in the that the lock of his house was customers. The police said which had been roaming of a crane on the side of the pipe the lockdown due to Covid-19 father Surendra Prasad, who is the scene and later came to nick of time and jumped off the lying broken. Pradeep reached Hasan worked as scrap dealer around in the city for the past and pushed the leopard towards pandemic. General Officer a mason, went towards her blows. Inspector RP Singh said cabin. The police reached the the house and later it surfaced and took to ganja supply three months and was sighted this opening by tying two iron Commanding-in-Chief, room but found the door bolt- both the parties were reluctant scene and pulled out the truck that the thieves had rum- recently. He was booked under at various points. rods. The leopard fell for the bait Central Command, Lt Gen IS ed from inside. Surendra to file a case fearing police with the help of a crane. maged through all the rooms NDPS Act. “We have decided to release and was trapped,” Singh said. Ghuman laid a wreath at repeatedly knocked the door ‘Smritika War Memorial’ in but she did not respond. He revered remembrance of the then peeped though a widow martyrs who laid down their slit and found her hanging 4  !  #! !  lives for safety and security of from the ceiling with a dupat- the nation. ta tied around her neck.

 -9 tricts. We will begin with the administration to start plan- crore saplings. pointed out. past but we have to ensure green zones in various dis- tation activities there,” he said. “The Forest department The official further said precautions. Another chal- he Forest department will tricts soon after the arrival of He said that currently, the will be planting 10 crore that amongst the 15 crore lenge is that it is a manpow- Tbe adopting a flexible monsoon,” he said. “If some department was involved in saplings while other depart- saplings which have to be er-based activity which can approach in the plantation of districts come in the green mapping out the complex ments 15 crore saplings. planted by other departments, lead to congestion,” he said. 25 crore saplings and will zone after the lockdown, our chain of the supply of saplings Nearly 44 crore saplings are 7.5 crore were to be planted by Asked whether the farm- spread the plantation over a approach will be different as which would be made to the ready in the nurseries because farmers in their fields and no ers would be interested in period of one-and-a-half compared to others in red and targeted areas of plantation we need to have surplus advanced preparation was plantation with priorities months instead one day. orange zones. There is a need and routine works in the nurs- saplings for substitution in required for the same. changing because of Covid-19, PCCF Rajiv Garg said all the for balance between preven- eries. He said that digging case of damage. Micro-plans However, he admitted that he said that the problem of preparations were over and tion of Covid-19 spread and work for plantation by other of 16,000 gram sabhas have the biggest challenge before coronavirus was more in they were keeping a watch on creating employment oppor- departments was also being also been prepared and a them was to prevent over- urban areas as compared to the situation. tunities for people. In the dis- carried out while the Forest detailed plan of how many crowding at the time of plan- rural areas and that they have “It is very likely that we tricts which will be coming in department had already made plantations have to be made tation. “Since Covid-19 is an received no indication that the will have a different approach the green zone later on, we preparations in March for by the different departments unprecedented situation, we farmer would not be interest- and strategy for different dis- will hold talks with the plantation of its share of 10 has also been chalked out,” he have no precedence from the ed in this activity.         + ,- ././ .    6           

coronavirus testing carried out   !   6 by the GSVM Medical College showed a drop in positive cases anpur Divisional while there was a gradual KCommissioner Sudhir M increase in the recovery and Bobde has directed the health discharge of COVID-19 officials to prepare a list of such patients and both these figures pregnant women residing in were good indicators for hotspot areas who are expect- Kanpur. ing delivery in May. The laboratory reports Holding an emergency received at the chief medical meeting at his camp office here officer’s office showed that out on Saturday, the divisional of the 208 samples sent for test- commissioner asked the health ing, only 10 were found posi- officials to prepare lists of tive while 198 were negative. pregnant women residing in 1     # 2       The second most encour- the hotspot areas who were      1  #  aging thing was that a total expecting delivery till May 15 number of 108 people who and between May 16 to 31. He completed their quarantine said such lists be prepared the district were present in the they collect their share of ration period were released and put in twice a month. meeting. positively on Sunday. The order house quarantine for another Bobde said all the identi- Meanwhile, the District stated that any such card hold- 14 days after which they will be fied pregnant women would Magistrate, City, Dr BR Tiwari er who was unable to come out totally free from symptoms. have to undergo throat and had issued directives that all the on account of lockdown in red The major cause of con- nasal swab test for coronavirus corona warriors and staff of the zone they can apply for porta- cern was that out of the 10 who and those testing positive medical colleges and police bility and can obtain it from tested positive, seven cases    !    0  #  would be kept separate and personnel who were posted in somewhere near from any were from Colonelganj and given treatment as per the spe- all the 34 police stations of the levy shop. Currently there three from Bajaria, both in red cial guidelines. city they will be provided free were 214038 valid ration car zone areas. He also issued directive for fruits so as to improve their holders. Kanpur Municipal appointment of a nodal officer immunity. The fruit distribu- DROP IN PEOPLE TEST- Commissioner Akshay Tripathi 0      5 at the medical college labora- tion to boost immunity and to ING POSITIVE, SAYS DOC- said that apart from the tory for the samplings. The fight corona were being dis- TOR: GSVM Medical College hotspots, Kanpur Nagar Nigam nodal officer will directly tributed free of cost since April Principal Dr Arati Lalchandani was carrying out sanitisation all   !  ?6* the same to avoid frustration squad members on bikes and and Sonbhadra. report to the chief medical 11. He said this will continue so said very soon the third reverse over the city and in every among the residents staying at fire brigade and Rapid Action Earlier, adjoining Bhadohi officer and the onus of updat- that these people can devoted- transcription polymerase chain ward. or bringing confidence home for longer period due to Force (RAF) personnel added district has also received a ing records would rest on ly perform duty to fight coro- reaction (RT-PCR) machine He said on Saturday, the Famong the people especial- extending lockdown period. strength to flag march. blow as one more patient was WHO and the CMO. Bobde na. He also informed that on was about to arrive and it KNN teams sanitised ly in sensitive buffer zones, the In the flag march which Varanasi is the only red found positive. The affected 35 said the figures on both these Sunday (ie May 3) the ration would help in managing the Maswanpur, Navin Nagar, district administration took passed through Maidagin, zone of this belt of Purvanchal, years old youth belongs to portals should tally. cards ending with numbers 5 increasing number of samples. Ambedkarnagar, Nawabganj, out a massive flag march in this Godowlia, Madanpura, comprising 10 districts of three Narayanpur in Aurai area and The divisional commis- and 6 will be getting their She said at present over 200 Vinayakpur, Geeta Nagar, only red zone of this belt of Sonarpura, Revari Talab, Nai divisions of Varanasi, on April 27 last he returned sioner said tracing and track- share of ration from the levy tests were being carried out Sarojini Nagar, Sarvodaya Purvanchal (eastern UP) here Sarak and Lahurabir, senior Azamgarh and Vindhyachal home from Mumbai. The ing in hotspot areas be carried shops. It has been advised that successfully every day. Nagar, Rawatpur, Awas Vikas, on Saturday. The purpose of officers including Divisional (Mirzapur) where maximum COVID-19 patient has been out with police and health all the new and old ration card Meanwhile, a prominent Kalyanpur (North), Khyora the flag march was to create Commissioner (DC) Deepak number of COVID-19 cases sent to Mirzapur Divisional officials. All the top officials of holder need to ensure that doctor of LLR Hospital said and Vishunupuri. awareness among the residents Agrawal, Inspector General was found. Besides, all the dis- Hospital, while his family to maintain norms of wearing (IG) Vijay Singh Meena, tricts where some positive members are being quaran- masks and maintaining social District Magistrate (DM) corona patients were found tined at MBS Hospital in distancing in view to prevent Kaushal Raj Sharma, Senior but their number of less than Bhadohi. By Friday, there are the spread of worldwide coro- Superintendent of Police (SSP) 10 were in orange zone and 89 COVID-19 cases detected 

  !  ?6* Ahmednagar. The train with 22 this, the lab has been closed for from this, at Molecular Biology compartments was fully sani- three days for its full sanitisa- Lab, one set of RTPCR is being hile most of the districts tised both from outside and tion and surface cleaning. The made ready and as soon as the Wof adjoining areas in this inside. No passenger was Health department of the state work would be completed, the  % %% # belt of Purvanchal (eastern allowed leaving or boarding the has made alternative testing testing work would also be UP) are busy in finalising the train. After the lockdown on arrangements of all these 13 started there. As the BHU stu- details of relaxations to be March 24, the last train that districts for the next three days dent lives in Bagh Bariyar given from May 4 during lock- reached here was Errnaculum and the samples of Varanasi Singh area under the Chetganj %   $ '( down-3.0, Varanasi district Express on March 26. Later, and Chandauli districts are police station and the same area administration has tightened its only goods and special parcel being sent to King George has become the 25th hotspot. belt to smoothen the arrange- trains arrived or passed Medical University (KGMU) in Meanwhile, all the eight new   !   &5 Lukerganj and Koraon have people is also being collected. ensuring continuous freight ments in view of continuation through the station. However, Lucknow. According to District hotspots have been sealed and been sealed, declaring them Action will be taken against and parcel train operations of restrictions being the only some shocking pictures were Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj police personnel were deployed ith the four new corona hotspots. Till late evening the them by filing a case under but also fighting COVID-19 red zone district of the region. seen in the city when after Sharma after three days, the lab there. The areas are Kamalpura Wpositive cases being process of sealing continued in serious sections. If a new case with many innovation, social During the last one week, the walking for 26 days, some in BHU would be restarted (Jaitpura police station), reported on Friday evening in both places. On Saturday, has come to light in Lukerganj, distancing and sanitation district has seen sharp hike in migrated workers reached here with new team of trained doc- Chanduwa Habibpura, Jai Prayagraj district, the admin- people living there were then people going through the efforts. Some of the important COVID-19 patients, jumping from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) en tors and para-medical staff as Prakash Nagar (both under istration has declared Bhaluha screened. Now, home delivery Pani ki Tanki will be stopped. initiatives taken on NCR are : up from 19 to 61 and hotspots route to their homes in Ballia. all the employees working in Sigra PS), Sujabad (Ramnagar village of Lukerganj and will now be allowed in People going to Khuldabad via Punctuality performance from eight to 25. It is a big chal- Earlier, the ongoing fight the lab are being quarantined PS), Gola (Cholapur PS), Seer Koraon area as hotspots. With Lukarganj and Koraon. Himmatganj, Beniganj and of time tabled parcel train is lenge for the local administra- against COVID-19 pandemic for 14 days. Govardhan and Shivaji Nagar this, the total number of Covid Neither shops will open there, Chauffatka will also face prob- 100% consecutively for last 3 tion as in the coming days, it is received a major jolt when yet However, the BHU admin- (Lanka PS) and Bagh Bariyar -19 patients went up to eight in nor people will be allowed to lems. The police will deal days on 29th & 30th April and expected that a good number another ‘corona warrior’ has istration has denied that the lab Singh (Chetganj). The finding the district. Also, both the step out. Strict action will be strictly with people passing 1st May. Since start of of migrated workers stranded become the victim of infection. has been closed totally. It said of BHU student as positive places have been sealed. Now, taken there till the test report throsugh these areas. timetabled parcel trains on in different parts of the coun- This new victim is a 35 years that the work has been sus- coronavirus gave a serious jolt the test for coronavirus will be of all come. After being found PASSENGER TRAINS 8.04.2020, NCR has run 342 try would come here. old postgraduate student work- pended temporarily and after to the fight against checking the conducted door-to-door by corona positive in Lukerganj, CANCELLED TILL MAY 17: timetabled parcel trains with Meanwhile, after a long ing at Microbiology Laboratory completion of sanitisation, the spread of pandemic because launching the screening pro- the entire area will be sanitised In continuation to the measures excellent overall punctuality gap of 38 days a special pas- in Banaras Hindu University testing work would be restart- prior to her, about a dozen cops cedure there. If any person there. The district has five taken in the wake of COVID- of 88 % while achieving figure senger train arrived at Varanasi (BHU), where testing of sus- ed there again. Besides, the test- and a ward boy posted at shows signs of coronavirus, hotspots after Lukerganj and 19, it has been decided that the of 100% on 7 days and has Junction (Cantt.) railway sta- pected patients of 13 districts ing work with gene expert Community Health Centre then they will also be treated Koraon were declared hotspots. cancellation of all passenger booked parcel of approximate- tion, carrying about 1,000 army of this belt of Purvanchal (east- machine, which was installed (CHC), Shivpur were also immediately. The district Two locations are already train services on Indian ly 190 tonnes. During the lock- personnel to Guwahati from ern UP) is being done. After recently, is still going on. Apart found positive. administration will now tight- hotspot areas at Shankarghat in Railways shall be extended till down more than 90,000 tonnes en the noose after the corona Teliarganj and Shankargarh. May 17. However , special foodgrains has been loaded so cases being reported rapidly in District Magistrate Bhanu trains whenever planned, will far with total freight loading of the district. Strict action will Chandra Goswami said that if run for migrant workers, pil- more than 8.2 lakh tonnes and be taken against those who do a person comes from other city, grims , tourists, students and NCR has achieved rare feat of &           **'9"2 not comply with the lockdown. he/she should be sent to quar- other persons stranded at dif- more than 100% improvement People whose reports have antine centre immediately, so ferent places only on request of in average speed of goods the cases of COVID-19 had come positive on Friday hail that others will not get affect- state governments. Anyone trains from earlier 23KMPH to   !  ?6* reached to 60 and under the from Lukerganj, Bhajuha vil- ed by the coronavirus. Due to who wants to travel should now 50 plus which is best in the new arrangement, the medicine lage in Koraon, Saidabad and the rapid increase in the coro- contact concerned state gov- country. NCR has provided ndian Institute of shops could be opened only for Handia. The youth living in navirus cases, the district ernment and no one should approximately 100 paddle ITechnology, Banaras Hindu one hour between 11 am and Saidabad and Handia have administration has tightened come to any Railway station. operated sanitiser/ soap dis- University (IIT-BHU) has 12 noon. Similarly, the packed come from other cities and the noose in the district from To improve safety and penser and wash basin at dif- developed a prototype of UV- milk could be sold only for an were kept at the quarantine Saturday. Strict action will be operational efficiencies, North ferent work places. To ensure C (ultraviolet C) light-based hour between 7 am and 8 am. centre. Those who have been taken against those who are not Central Railway is continuing safety in train operations surface-cum-room sanitiser. It But the long queues were seen found corona positive in complying with the lockdown its endeavour against Covid-19 approximately 2280 Km track is developed by Dr Shyam at medical shops before the Lukerganj and Koraon were at and are wandering around pandemic at all fronts. Railway has been tested ultrasonically Kamal, Dr SK Singh, Dr S opening timing and the home. The villages of needlessly. Evidence of such Corona Warriors are not only over NCR. Ghosh and Dr NKS Naidu demand was made by the peo- from the Department of ple as well as medical shopown- Electrical Engineering. This ers to increase the timing. robot will help to sanitise hos- easy for anywhere in India in ment and administration for all Sensing the gravity of situation ='$  )  !  pitals, hotels, quarantine cen- the current pandemic COVID- such needs. the DM had increased the tim- tres, buses, trains, etc. This 19. He further said that this VIOLATION OF ing by four hours from 11 am robot consists of two modes of robot is capable of sanitising SOCIAL DISTANCING: The to 3 pm. Similarly, the district   !   &5 located at Shankargarh dis- always given all possible help to daily basis to maintain the operation. The first mode is a the whole in 20-30 minutes by violation of social distancing administration had issued fresh tributed abundant packets of the country on its own families. But today, they are surface sanitiser, which can be placing a robot at well-identi- was openly seen in at wholesale guideline for the opening of n this crisis moment and the ration to poor people with the behalf and has always fulfilled also facing odd situation due to used in the presence of fied positions. This robot is vegetable markets in wholesale vegetable markets Ifight against the global epi- help of administration. its obligations towards the soci- their work being affected in this humans, and the other mode is radio frequency (RF) operated Panchkoshi even during wee between 3 am and 6 am only demic corona, the Jaypee Today, when the whole ety. crisis. complete room sanitisation, as well as containing the Wi-Fi- hours on Saturday. Meanwhile, for retailers and not for com- Group is constantly contribut- country is going through a Our governments are mak- On this occasion, the offi- which could only be used in the camera so one can operate it the persons suffering with mon man. The district admin- ing to the country on its part. great disaster and a fear has ing every effort to get out of this cials of the JP Group said that absence of people. This robot from the outside of the room severe diseases heaved a sigh of istration has allowed only eight Realising its responsibilities, pervaded every person’s mind catastrophic situation as even in this difficult situation, is developed using a toy car, during the whole room sani- relief after the district admin- wholesale vegetable markets Jaypee Cement as a sensitive in the country, whether this soon as possible and our the JP Group will continue to under which intense UV-C tising process. istration gave relaxation to to remain open during this tim- organisation has been contin- fear is about the safety of their country starts running full provide all possible help to the light has been used, and on top IIT-BHU Director Prof medical shopowners to open ing. On Saturday, the retailer of uously distributing food items loved ones or the country’s speed on the track of develop- countrymen and the govern- of it, there is a tower of UV-C Pramod Kumar Jain said that shops for four hours instead of vegetables turned up in large through its various institu- economic situation and the ment again. ment as well. light for complete room sani- the institute is fully prepared to one hour. numbers to purchase vegeta- tions. pace of development. The impact of this natur- The Jaypee Group salutes tisation. fight with this dangerous virus It may be noted here that bles. Even in the presence of In the same sequence, the With the constant inspira- al disaster is on every person of all the corona warriors of the Dr Shyam Kamal said while fulfilling its social oblig- the District Magistrate Kaushal cops, the rush of retailers was Jaypee Group today, through its tion of its founder Chairman the entire country, but its country and believes that we that he used the toy car so that ations and is fully ready to Raj Sharma had made new seen in Panchkoshi wholesale Sadwa cement plant at Jayaprakash Gaur, in such a dis- biggest impact is on those peo- will all be victorious in this bat- the replication would be very cooperate with the govern- arrangement on Friday after vegetable market. Prayagraj Primary School, aster, the Jaypee Group has ple who are working on a tle of corona soon.     + ,- ././    -

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8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *), directed the officials to engage dition the ambulances of pri- instructions to policemen for 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *), Medical College and he was deployed enough police force gram pradhans, panchayat vate hospital should be not allowing people and vehi- found positive. DM Bansal in these villages and Mardan meeting to combat Covid- mitras, Asha workers and acquired. Commissioner cles though police checkposts hree more residents of the said that these patients had Naka areas and ban the entry A19 was conducted under anganwadi workers to keep a directed CMO and principal and barriers established on UP Tdistrict had tested positive been shifted to isolation ward of outsiders there. DM said that the presidentship of close watch on people coming Government Allopathic and MP borders without valid for Covid-19 on Friday, District from quarantine ward of he had issued instructions to Commissioner to villages and inform the dis- Hospital, Banda, to inform passes. Commissioner said Magistrate Amit Singh Bansal Government Allopathic the officials to ensure the sup- Chitrakootdham Division trict administration immedi- ADM Revenue/Finance and that he along with Deputy said. Gaurav Dayal at camp office on ately. Dayal said that many City Magistrate before dis- Inspector General (DIG) Giving details he said that Friday. Commissioner direct- people were being brought to charging the people kept under Chitrakootdham range would one of them was a 27- year- old ed officials to speed up the the district from Haryana, quarantine in district hospital, also keep a close watch over the youth, a resident of Mardan efforts for the prevention of the Maharastra and Indore they all Banda/CHCs and PHCs. Dayal situation. Among those present Naka area of the city. The DM infection. He expressed con- should be kept in shelter homes directed SP Banda to keep the on the occasion were DM Amit said that this youth was a rel- cern over entry of people of for 14 days and blood sampling borders of districts completely Singh Bansal, SP Siddharth ative of the fourth coronavirus other states into the villages of of all such people should be sealed. Shankar Meena, principal, patient of Naraini town. The Banda district without any    !  done. He instructed the officials Government Allopathic DM said that the a 32-year-old information. Commissioner    Dayal said he had been to ensure implementation of his Medical College, Banda, Dr woman of Mavai village of asked officials to ban all entry informed about the shortage of directions strictly. Later Mukesh Yadav, CMO Banda, Banda city too had tested pos- of such people into the villages, them. This kind of secret entry ambulances for picking up and Commissioner Dayal told ‘The Dr Santosh Kumar, and itive. He said that she had identify all such points and could spread coronavirus infec- dropping patients to govern- Pioneer’ that he had directed ADM Revenue/Finance come from Indore, MP, as her deploy police force to prevent tion in the district. Dayal ment hospitals. In such a con- DM and SP of Banda to issue Santosh Bahadur Singh. husband was a truck driver there. The DM said that a  " #2 ###!   $  man, belonging to Rahusar 2    %  village under Girwan police : $4$R    $ !   !  station, who had come from Medical College, Banda. Bansal ply of all essential commodities Hyderabad too had tested pos- said that all the borders of in these villages and Mardan 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *), itive. DM Amit Singh Bansal Mavai village had also been Naka area. DM said that con- told ‘The Pioneer’ that he along sealed. Similarly one km area tainment exercise was being 34  *  %  LA Prakash Dwivedi said with SP Siddharth Shankar around the residence of the done in these areas where Mthat he had distributed Meena had inspected Rahusar coronavirus patient in Mardan corona positive cases were 300 ration kits among the poor village on Friday and got all its Naka had been sealed. reported on Friday. DM Bansal 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  /0 1#. know the planning of his father a temporary one should be and needy people in Ramleela borders sealed. He said that the DM Bansal said that CMO said that he has issued instruc- and realised that he would get constructed there. He asked the ground and Hardaul Talaiya, man had come to Rahusar vil- Dr Santosh Kumar had tions to officials to get imple- ith the arrest of six per- any property, he hatched the BDOs to inspect all the shelter Nimnipar and Budhram lage on April 27 from deployed the teams of doctors mented the lockdown guide- Wsons and recovery of plan along with his wife and his homes and equip them with the Kuwan areas of Banda city on Hyderabad and had stayed in who had started health check- lines strictly in the entire dis- three motorbikes, three coun- brother-in-law to eliminate his facilities as those provided in Friday. Dwivedi said that spe- a field situated on its outskirts. up of people living in Mavai trict. Bansal made an appeal to trymade guns and a revolver father. As per the plan a histo- quarantine centres. He direct- cial attention was paid on DM Bansal said that the gram and Rahusar villages and the residents of the district to the police claimed to have ry sheeter Ajay was contacted, ed the nodal officers to inform maintaining social distancing pradhan had informed Girwan Mardan Naka area. DM Bansal stay at home for keeping them- worked out the murder of a promised a sum of 2 lakh to him about non-availability of during their distribution. He police station about this person said that CMO had been selves safe and healthy. DM said shopkeeper which was com- him who committed Radhey any facility at the centres and said that he also distributed on April 29. Thereafter he was directed to get these two affect- that SP Banda had kept 59 mitted on April 11 this year. Shyam’s murder with the help contact the departments con- masks, handwash and Dettol taken to Government ed villages and Mardan Naka police teams on alert and Interacting with media- of his accomplices. The police cerned to make make them soaps among them. Dwivedi -"!   Allopathic Medical College, area sanitised on a regular directed policemen to ensure persons SP Dr Dharmveer arrested Ajay, Taulan, his wife, available. Apart from the offi- said that they were told about  !    Banda, for a check up. His basis. DM said that SP implementation of lockdown Singh the said that he did not Sarita, Jay Prakash, Pintu cials of departments concerned the importance of social dis- $  2 sample was sent to Jhansi Siddharth Shankar Meena had guidelines. agree with the story that the Vishwakarma and Sooraj the meeting was also attended tancing and wearing face murder was committed due to Maurya. The police recovered by ADM (F&R) UP Singh and masks while coming out of Aliganj, Peeli Kothi, Station a dispute over gutka so he had three bikes, three countrymade ADM (Revenue) MA Ansari. their houses during emer- Road, Roadways bus stand, formed the team of police to guns and one revolver along gency. Those who distrib- Babulal Chauraha, Gayatri      investigate the matter thor- with cartridges. After com-  $ uted these ration kits ,face Nagar, Atarra Chungi, oughly. The team led by Station pleting the formalities the   4 masks, hand wash and dettol Kyotara, Karbala, Jail Road, House Officer (SHO) accused were sent to jail. soaps were former president, Swaraj Colony, Jawahar Vindhyachal Ved Prakash Rai Under it’s moto to serve the Youth Morcha, BJP, Pushkar Nagar, Maharana Pratap   4   '5 worked out the case. The con- needy Rotary Club Mirzapur Dwivedi, Pankaj Raikawar, Chauraha, Rahuniya, spiracy was hatched by the son     Diamond distributed food Rajesh Gupta, city general Sutarkhana, Khaipar, Dheeraj of his first wife for property. items among the labourers. secretary, Santosh Rajput, city Nagar, Tindwari bypass road 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $( -+#. plan to take the workers, pil- loaded by a total of 90,946 peo- SP said that the victim, Keeping in mind the The club identified such needy vice- president, BJP, Manish and Kalu Kuwan in the city. grims, tourists, students and ple, including 44,554 personnel Radhey Shyam Maurya, a res- arrival of the labourers from persons in the localities like Raikawar, Swadesh Gaurav Those who distributed lunch he cancellation of all pas- other persons stranded at var- of North Eastern Railway and ident of Amravai Chauraha the other states District Natawan, Rookharghat, Shivhare, Rajat Seth, Rohit packets were Ankit Agnihotri, Tsenger trains (mail /express ious places. In order to travel by their 46,392 families in their under the Vindhyachal police Magistrate Sushil Kumar Patel Kharanja of Gopalpur village Tiwari, Anurudha Tripathi, Mahendra Singh,VP and passenger) is being extend- Shramik Special Trains, one smart phones, CPRO Pankaj station, had severed his rela- asked the nodal officers to and Laddi Akhara locality. Rahul Singh, Kallu Singh Srivastava and Rahul Dwivedi. ed till 24.00 hours on May 17 shold contact the state govern- Kumar Singh, said. They had fed tions with his first wife who ensure the availability of civic The club members distrib- Rajput, Santosh Gupta, MLA while talking to ‘The in view of protective measures ment concerned. The operation the necessary data in it too. The was residing in an ashram. He amenities at shelter homes- uted food items, including bis- Rakesh Gupta Daddu, Rohit Pioneer’ said that his aim was taken in the wake of Covid-19. of goods and parcel trains will Aarogya Setu App is a then married the widow of his cum-quarantine centres in the cuit, flour, potato, mustard oil, Tiwari, Neeraj Tripathi, that no one should be left hun- All mail/express and passenger continue. The Indian Railway Bluetooth-based Covid-19 brother whom he had mur- district in advance. He issued rice etc among the needy per- Lakhan Rajput, Ankit Pandey gry in Banda Vidhan Sabha trains departing from North officials and employees are tracker, launched by the dered. After the death of his these directives at a meeting sons. Following the norms of and Ashish Gupta. MLA area. He said that taking care of Eastern Railway will remain committed to serving the coun- Government of India. It tries to second wife he married the held in the zila panchayat audi- lockdown the members Dwivedi said that apart from poor and needy was our moral cancelled till 24.00 hours on trymen and everyone's coop- determine the risk based on the third time. His third wife torium. approached the families and them 6,000 lunch packets responsibility. Dwivedi said that May 17. eration was expected in it. location of the user and already had a son and a daugh- The District Magistrate distributed the items accord- were also distributed in distribution of ration kits and Therefore it was requested informs them about Covid-19 ter. After marriage they had said that arrangements in ingly. Chhoti Bazar, Sarvodaya lunch packets would continue that no person should come to 223::2   positive cases within a prox- two daughters. As per the advance was the need of the The members who con- Nagar, Khutla, Rahuniya, during the lockdown period. the station, Chief Public ! imity of six feet. This app pro- reports Taulan, son of first hour. He asked the nodal offi- tributed to the noble cause were Relations Officer (CPRO) vides information about various wife, was deprived of most of cers to ensure the availability of Suresh Tiwari, secretary Pankaj Kumar Singh said. Under the measures being measures for Covid-19 such the property. Rajendra, son of a store room for food items Ashutosh Soni, president      However, Shramik Special taken to prevent infection of as self-assessment test, social second wife, had a big plot in along with the community Pankaj Khatri along with the Trains will be run on the Covid-19, Aarogya Setu App distancing and do’s and don’ts. Rajgarh and the victim was kitchen and asked the BSA to members, Abdullah Khan request of the state govern- launched by the Government Use of the Arogya Setu App is planning to sell the house in make the utensils available. ‘Pappu’, Ashutosh Gupta, Atin       ments whenever there was a of India, has so far been down- being ensured in offices also. Vindhyachal and settle in He said that if at any place per- Gupta and Sunil Singh. Rajgarh. When Talaun came to manent lavatory was not there 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *), from 3 pm to 10 pm daily. Dr SD Tripathi, a physician,whose hief Medical Officer mobile no was 941331860 was ,       C(CMO) Banda Dr Santosh available from 3pm to 10 pm % & !  Kumar said that he had nom- daily. Dr Vipin Kumar Sharma, inated eight medical officers in Baberu, whose mobile number QDPI@@S I@XT T@SWD8@  2 )'0 (Gorakhpur) was making district would be benefitted by the district who could be con- was 8826456134 from 8 am to efforts in this direction by fil- it. He expressed hope that the 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '()*+,  tacted by anyone for seeking 5 pm daily. Dr Shabeena, med- he home district of Chief ing an application from product would boost the pro- medical consulation related to ical officer, Jaspura communi- TMinister Yogi Adityanath Laxmi Terracotta Murti Kala duction and exports of this tra- n view of the difficulties coronavirus/general diseases. ty health centre (CHC) whose received a major gift when its Kendra, Aurangabad ditional handicraft product. Ifaced by the labourers and CMO Dr Santosh Kumar giv- mobile number was centuries’ old famous terracot- (Guleria, Gorakhpur) and He said that now any terracot- daily wagers during the lock- ing the details of these doctors 7379788822 would be available ta craft got its registration after completing all the legal ta item could be sold by the down period foodgrains were requested the people to contact from 8am to 5 pm. Dr Saurabh under Geographical formalities at GI headquarters name of Gorakhpur Terracotta given by National Thermal these doctors on their mobile Prakash medical officer Identification (GI). It has in Chennai, the products has in the international market. Power Corporation (NTPC) numbers during their fixed Mahuwa would be available become the first such GI finalised registered and its GI He said that it was the 13 prod- Shaktinagar to the district consultation time. CMO Dr from 8 am to 5 pm daily. Dr Shiv product from Gorakhpur registration number is 619. uct of the Purvanchal and 26th administration on Thursday. Kumar said that Dr Pradeep Sagar Singh medical officer while 13th from the entire Dr Rajani Kant said that this of entire Uttar Pradesh and out Reports said that District Gupta, medical officer (MO), Atarra whose mobile number Purvanchal (eastern UP). GI first product of CM’s home dis- of which 14 were included Magistrate S Rajalingam, Chief District Hospital, Banda, whose was 8127599165 was available expert, director of Human trict is also identified among under ODOP scheme. Development Officer Ajay mobile number was from 8 am to 5 pm. CMO Dr Welfare Association (HWA) ‘One District, One Product’ It may be pointed out here Kumar Dwivedi, Additional 9794881389 would be available Kumar said that he had made an and Padmashree recipient, (ODOP) scheme and some that the other GI products of General Manager of National to provide consultation from 8 appeal to the people that they Dr Rajani Kant, said that this time back a grand exhibition Purvanchal are Kalanamak Thermal Power Corporation V am to 3 pm daily. Dr Balveer could contact these doctors on traditional handicraft got and credit camp by NABARD Rice, Banarasi saree, metal Shiva Prasad, CSR officers AK Singh, medical officer , District their mobile numbers for con- recognition under Intellectual was organised there. He said craft, Gulabi Meenakari, stone Chaturvedi, Gaurav Mehto and  #$6      & !    Hospital, whose mobile no was sultation. These doctors would Property Rights (IPR). that though the registration was craft, Chunar sandstone, glass other officials jointly flagged off #   8303570189 would be available provide free consultation to the Talking to ‘The Pioneer’ made with some individual/ beads, Bhadohi carpet, a food-laden truck. from 8 am to 3 pm daily. Dr KL people. CMO Dr Kumar said on Saturday, Dr Rajani Kant institution, it does not mean Mirzapuri Duree, Ghazipur It is learnt that the 2,000 each, two kg pulse, two kg tributed among to the poor Pandey, cardiologist, whose that all doctors had been asked said that since 2018 the HWA that the same had sole rights on wall hanging, Nizamabad ration kits comprising five kilo- onion, mustard oil, salt, veg- people through district admin- mobile number was to provide best possible treat- in association with NABARD the product but all the manu- (Azamgarh) black pottery and gram flour, rice and potato etable spice packets will be dis- istration. 9454647330 would be available ment to the patients. and District Industries Centre facturers and exporters of the guava of Allahabad. , &    3  3$%'   8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *), call would be attended by his team members and the precription of the 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $( -+#. Sathiav stations to ensure the safe engaged in unloading process by Ramkishore, working on the post of lockdown in force to prevent the JP youth leader Swadesh doctor would be be sent on their and uninterrupted operation of ensuring coordination with the local health assistant in Mandal Hospital, spread of infection and providing BGaurav Shivhare said that all mobile numbers by the patients. n view of the lockdown imple- Izzatnagar, along with his responsi- humanitarian aid. AGM told coro- possible efforts were being made to Swadesh said that their 13-member Imented to check the spread of bilities was distributing medical na warriors that they were dis- help people in the city during the team would make available these coronavirus infection, railway per- equipment such as sanitisers, masks, charging their duties with courage ongoing lockdown period. He said essential medicines within a week. sonnel are coming to the office, sta- gloves and PPE kits for prevention during this crisis and serving that besides distribution of ration These team members were Rakesh tion and other work places to carry of corona infection there. Apart from humanity which was an example for kits and lunch packets his team Gupta Daddu, Vikas Joshi, Om out the work of ensuring the move- it ventilators and medical monitors other people. He said that with this members were ensuring the avail- Prakash Awasthi, Ankit ment of goods and parcel trains to etc are regularly maintained by him. other employees would be motivat- ability of essential medicines to Agnihotri,Denendra Singh, Ram meet the needs of the general pub- He was also doing the work of ther- ed and they besides discharging their patients through a toll-free num- Sufal Sahu,Abhay Pratap, lic. Maintenance of on railway tracks, mal scanning and checking fever of duties would come forward to serve ber set up for the purpose. Shailendra Kumar Verma, Anil signals, locomotives, freight coach- the patients at the hospital besides the country and society. He said that He told ‘The Pioneer’ that Singh Chauhan, Sheelu Lakhera, es, parcel coaches, coaches etc and the staff and trackmen by visiting all of them had contributed during the there several patients whose treat- Lala Kushwaha, Amit Sahu and other railway works are being car- other stations along with the Chief lockdown which greatly increased the $ 1   ment was continuing in Kanpur Rajesh Kumar. ried out. Apart from them various 71 #  Medical Superintendent. For this, he respect of . He said that were not able to visit their doctors BJP leader said that he had works are being done by railway per- $        was declared the ‘Corona warrior of all of them were proud of their unfor-  0  2  8  due to lockdown. They were con- informed District Magistrate Amit sonnel for prevention and checking - !    the Day’ of Izzatnagar division. In gettable contribution. sulting them through their Singh Bansal and Chief Medical the spread of coronavirus infection.       order to boost the morale of railway He said that all of them were an WhatsApp numbers but the med- Officer Dr Santosh Kumar about Besides voluntary humanitarian workers during the lockdown peri- integral part of NER family. He said that icines prescribed by them were not the launching of toll-free number works too are being done. The rail- goods trains continuously for the administration and medical depart- od the railway administration will they should work with complete available in the district. When for helping the needy people dur- way administration in order to past 10 days. At the same time to ment. He was ensuring that the continue honour them. The railway patience and dedication in adverse sit- these patients requested suffering ing this critical time in view of encourage the railway personnel make these stations failure-free all workers were doing the work done administration is proud of such uations so that they achieved 100 per from for heart-related ailments, Covid-19 outbreak. BJP leader doing do these tasks in such odd the signalling gears are being effi- by maintaining social distancing. In railway personnel. cent success in every task. During the diabeties and asthma requrested Swadesh said that DM and CMO times was honouring them by ciently maintained by him. In view addition Singh worked to distributed video conferencing, DK Khare, secre- him to make arrangements for their Banda had appreciated this gesture declaring them ‘Corona warriors of of his dedication to the rail service about 300 towels among workers to  ;    tary to General Manager, Deputy medicines from Kanpur, he assured of his and the launching of the toll- the Day’ every day, CPRO PK Singh, Ramsaran was declared ‘Corona prevent coronavirus infection. He General Manager/General, Ajay Rishi them that he would solve their free number for helping the said. Ramsaran, working as a sig- Warrior of the Day’ of the Varanasi got 13 rakes of various essential com- AGM of NER Amit Kumar Srivastava and CPRO Pankaj Kumar problem. The BJP leader said that patients. DM Banda Amit Singh nal maintainer at Muhammadabad division. Likewise Jitendra Kumar modities unloaded between March Agarwal encouraged the corona Singh were present. The corona war- a toll- free number 9999743327 had Bansal said that the effort of this railway station, has been doing the Singh, working on the post of goods 22 and April 15. Due to his dedi- warriors by interacting with them riors railway personnel who partic- been launched and who ever want- youth BJP leader was praiseworthy work of packing of points through superintendent in malgodam of cation towards his work he was through video conferencing. These ipated in it were Jayant Dutta, Om ed to purchase medicines could and he would provide all possible the Engineering Department at Basti station, is constantly ensuring adjudged the ‘Corona Warrior of the corona warriors were discharging Prakash Singh, Santosh Kushwaha make a call on it. He said that the support to this team. Khurhat, Muhammadabad and thermal scanning of the workers Day’ of Lucknow division. Similarly their duties during the nationwide and others.     + ,- ././   .

-     '     0&12 13 #7 '   "                        New Delhi: Traditionally con- identities. measly 1.5 per cent to a massive Mohhamed Ranvijay. 6    ; sidered in public perception as At an all-India level, the lat- 61.8 per cent at the national level. A video went viral showing  88 &* a sense of hope amidst all the on reviving the MSME sector, a corrupt, inefficient and high- est tracking survey revealed that Compelling human-interest a visibly emotional lonely senior gloom. It has positive impact Gadkari said that the Japanese handed institution, the Indian among 18 odd institutions that stories and their narration in citizen breaking down looking New Delhi: Lokpal member n order to boost the morale on the stakeholders as it is government has recommend- police have become phenome- were tracked, the biggest posi- mainstream as well as social at a Chandigarh Police team sur- Justice (retired) Ajay Kumar Iof the entrepreneurs who coming from none other than ed a special package for its nally popular and trustworthy tive jump in image has been reg- media have perhaps added to prising him with a cake to cel- Tripathi, who tested positive for have been suffering due to the a minister,” the official said. industry to pull out of China for Indians across the board dur- istered by the Indian police. this changing perception of the ebrate his birthday. Another Covid-19, died after suffering lockdown, Union Minister He held a talk ‘Response to and invest elsewhere. Gadkari ing the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. While in 2018, only about 29.9 police. A few examples will viral video was of hilarious a cardiac arrest at the AIIMS Nitin Gadkari has been talk- global pandemic, Roadmap termed it a big opportunity for The Covid-19 pandemic per cent of the respondents had illustrate this point. reactions of lockdown violators Trauma Centre here on ing to various stakeholders and for India’ with students of India to take advantage of the and the ensuing disruption and expressed a "lot of trust" in the Tammana in Bareilly in spoofed by Chennai Police into Saturday, official sources said. telling them not to lose hope. Indian origin living in 43 situation. “There is a need to sense of fear it has triggered in police, during the Covid-19 Uttar Pradesh was expecting a locking them in an ambulance Tripathi (62) breathed his Gadkari has been using social countries including Britain, forge new partnership to India has led to a dramatic pandemic in 2020, this figure has child and was worried. Her with a fake Covid-19 patient as last around 9 PM. media and other means like Canada, Singapore and establish joint ventures in improvement in the public per- shot up to an overwhelming 70 husband Anil was at work hun- a punishment. A former chief justice of video conferencing to reach Australia recently. During the India to attract global firms. ception of the police as an insti- per cent Indians expressing the dreds of kilometres away in The Delhi Police's drive the Chhattisgarh High Court, out to people, entrepreneurs talk he appealed to them to We need to meet the global tution, according to the latest same feeling. Noida. Thanks to the lock- with Uday Foundation to dis- he had been in the AIIMS and industry leaders. play an active part in the fight demand apart from meeting results of IANS/CVoter tracking Correspondingly, the num- down, Anil could not travel to tribute ration among the home- Trauma Centre, which has Gadkari is even reaching against the coronavirus and domestic demand as many survey conducted across the ber of Indians who displayed a Bareilly. A desperate Tamanna less has been among the count- been converted into a dedicat- out to foreign students, seek- said that the youth have the companies now want to get country. lack of trust in the police has fall- made a video and tagged the SSP less positive stories circulated on ed Covid-19 hospital, since ing their suggestions on how ability to take the country out of China.” This could come as a sur- en dramatically in the same time of Bareilly who forwarded it to social media. The outreach pro- the first week of April. to bring the battered economy forward. He asked them to Gadkari also emphasised prise to many commentators period. In 2018, 28.4 per cent of his colleagues in Noida. An gramme of the police took "He was very sick. He was back on track. He believes only work on innovative ideas in on the need to lessen the bur- who consider the police force to the respondents said that they Additional DCP at Noida, another level when none less in the ICU and on ventilator for dialogue can solve problems. this direction. He also asked den of big cities such as be the most disliked, mistrust- have "no trust at all" in the police Ranvijay Singh, took it up as a than Superintendent of Police of last three days," one of the According to a top official them to take advantage of the Gurugram, Delhi and Mumbai ed and denigrated institution in as an institution. By 2020, with personal challenge and ensured faraway Umaria in Madhya sources said. of the MSME ministry, situation arising from the as economic drivers. He said the country. This dramatic Covid-19 playing havoc, just 8.1 that Anil reached Bareilly with- Pradesh called on all senior cit- Tripathi is one of the four Gadkari makes a point in all world’s disillusionment with there is a need to create eco- improvement in trust in the per cent of Indians said that they out any hiccups despite the izens living alone in his area and judicial members of the anti- meetings that there is a need China. nomic and industrial clusters police is visible across all geo- had "no trust at all" in the travel ban. A healthy young personally ensured uninter- corruption ombudsman, to convert this crisis into an During a recent meet with outside the big cities to drive graphies, income and education police. The nett trust factor for boy was delivered and the grate- rupted supply of essentials deliv- Lokpal. PTI opportunity. “He tries to instil representatives of Assocham growth. levels as well as caste and ethnic the police zoomed up from a ful parents named him ered to their doorsteps. IANS #       !            ':;;       3   1 8 6    $        1   7! )4+= Chandigarh: The Punjab  8&6 museum. Government on Saturday The sources in the Khyber decided to test all those return- : A special train from Ramgarh, got emotional after New Delhi: Senior advocate moved ahead," said Salve. cooperation, Salve said that till ollywood actor Rishi Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Heritage ing from outside, saying it Rajasthan's Kota, carrying getting off the train. "I am very Harish Salve, speaking on the He was speaking at the date, Pakistan has refused to BKapoor's ancestral home, Department told PTI that the can't rely on the medical exam- around 1,200 students belong- happy. I was confident that our Kulbhushan Jadhav matter, Adhivakta Parishad's share the FIR, the chargesheet dubbed as the 'Kapoor Haveli', department prepared a com- ination conducted by other ing to Jharkhand, reached the (state) government will bring us said that a point has come in Dattopant Thengadi Lecture and also the judgment of the here cannot be converted into prehensive plan under which states in the wake of a surge in railway station in Ranchi back," she said. the case where India would Series on the Kulbhushan military court. a museum as promised by the the haveli's front would be the infection count. on Saturday, a senior railway Shreya said when other have to decide whether to go Jadhav case and his experience Also, the confession does Pakistan Government due to preserved and its inner portion It also decided to ramp up official said. students started leaving Kota to the International Court of at the ICJ. The lecture was live- not disclose any particular financial constraints, sources will be repaired and renovated. coronavirus testing, with Chief The train entered the plat- and she was stranded amid the Justice (ICJ) for further con- streamed. offence, he added. said on Saturday. However, the plan did not go Minister Amarinder Singh form at 7.05 pm, Divisional uncertainty, it was a "devastat- sequential directions. Pakistan had alleged that He also cited the limita- In 2018, the Pakistan ahead due to lack of financial directing to increase the capac- Railway Manager of Ranchi ing feeling". Responding to a query on Jadhav was a senior Indian tions in fighting the case at the Government decided to con- resources, they said. ity to 6,000 tests a day by mid- Neeraj Ambast said. "But our teachers were very the current status of the Jadhav intelligence officer who entered ICJ. Salve said the dispute vert the 'Kapoor Haveli' in Federal Minister Shaheryar May. These students were strand- supportive, she said. matter, as it has been a while the country illegally to carry had to be brought under the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Afridi had promised to give the The states' coronavirus ed in Kota due to the nationwide A woman, who returned since the ICJ verdict and also out acts of sabotage at the time Vienna Convention, as it Peshawar in Khyber status of museum to the tally rose substantially in the lockdown imposed to contain from Kota with her son, broke nothing has been heard so far, of his arrest. He has been sen- should fall under the ICJ's Pakhtunkhwa province into a 'Kapoor Haveli' soon after the past a few days due to a large the spread of coronavirus. down after getting off the train, Salve said that India has been tenced to death by a Pakistan treaty jurisdiction. Salve said museum, heeding to a request present Government of Imran number of Sikh pilgrims evac- Earlier this week, the Union but said it was tears of joy after in touch with Pakistan through military court on terrorism that breach of basic human by Rishi Kapoor who died this Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e- uated from Maharashtra's Ministry of Home Affairs returning home. various channels. charges. rights by Pakistan was not week at a hospital in Mumbai. insaaf party came into power in Nanded testing positive for (MHA) allowed the states to The students headed "I think we have reached a Salve insisted that Pakistan available as a ground for a dis- Foreign Minister Shah July 2018. the virus. ferry migrant labourers, students towards the buses waiting out- point where we may have to has a serious problem on its pute between India and Mahmood Qureshi had However, the announce- So far, 292 pilgrims have and tourists back home in buses side the station, which will take decide whether to go to ICJ for hands, as other than the con- Pakistan. "That is the limita- assured Rishi Kapoor that the ment to this effect could not be been found infected with the or special trains. them to their respective districts further consequential direc- fession, it has nothing. tion we were stuck with," Pakistan Government will con- materialised despite a lapse of virus, a Government state- Ranchi Deputy or neighbourhoods in Ranchi. tions. Because Pakistan has not Detailing on Pakistan's non- added Salve. IANS vert the actor's house into a around two years. ment said. PTI Commissioner Rai Mahimapat "I thank our Chief Minister Ray, Senior Superintendent of Hemant Soren...We will achieve Police Anish Gupta and other for what we went away from the     According to Railways, the Interestingly, State "./0 >>> with Covid-19 symptoms like headache, officials were present at the sta- state," said another student. first Shramik Special train to Governments and railways are throat infections and fever. tion to receive the students. Sujan Kumar, a student,     Bihar, carrying 1,187 migrant neither announcing the schedule From Page 1 The BSF has reported a total of 17 pos- The officials welcomed said he got frustrated and labourers, reached the Danapur of the trains in public nor giving The advisory also directed the forma- itive cases till now. In the BSF, seven per- them with flowers, food pack- depressed in Kota as tension was railway station in from too much of advance notice to the tions to place four to five Personal Protection sonnel have been found Covid-19 positive ets and water. mounting. From Page 1 Rajasthan’s Jaipur on Saturday migrants. Equipment kits in the vehicles carrying per- in Delhi on Saturday. All of them were on Over 300 students from "Now I feel glad," he said. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish afternoon after a 16-hour journey. In a related development, sonnel detailed for duties. If the personnel duty with Delhi Police. Personnel from a Ranchi were among those who "When I boarded the train Kumar was strongly opposed to Meanwhile, the first “Shramik Karnataka Chief Minister B S entered hotspots for duty, they must wear company of 126 Battalion of BSF and 178 returned by the train. around 10 am in Kota, I heaved the idea of taking back the migrant Special” train carrying 839 migrant Yediyurappa and Odisha Chief PPE kits and on return, the used PPE kits Battalion of BSF were deployed in Jama "It is a happy moment," a a sigh of relief as I will be back workers at this stage, but had to workers would be arriving at Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed must be destroyed as per guidelines. Masjid/Chandani Mahal area. All of them girl said as she struggled to home. There was no problem succumb after the Ministry of Lucknow railway station from transportation of Odisha labour- Paramilitary personnel with serious have been moved to Composite and Referral hold back tears. during the journey," said anoth- Home paved the way for their Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday. ers residing in Karnataka. The two health ailments visiting Composite Hospitals Hospital, Noida. Five more BSF personnel Shreya, a student from er student. PTI return. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Chief Ministers were joined by here must come with a corona negative test have been found positive from the BSF On Saturday, five Shramik has asked officials to firm up a plan Union Minister Dharmendra report as they are being entitled to empan- Hospital RK Puram ward. "Few critically ill Special trains carrying almost to provide employment to nearly Pradhan via video conference elled private hospitals for treatment. "Any patients are admitted here, who visit dif- 5,000-6,000 migrants left Kerala to 20 lakh people in the State. mode and discussed the current patient being sent to Delhi for treatment at ferent super specialty hospitals from this   Jharkhand and Bihar. Out of the He also asked them to compile status of migrant labourers. empanelled hotspot must be sent with neg- ward. One such kidney patient, who visits five trains, two each are for Bihar all details including names, Meanwhile, Yediyurappa and ative corona report without which patient an outside super specialty hospital for and Jharkhand and one for addresses, mobile numbers and Deputy Chief Minister Lakshman will not be accepted," reads the advisory. dialysis, have been found positive on April  >>> Odisha. work competencies of labourers Savadi discussed the modalities of The Central Reserve Police Force is 29. He has been admitted to LNJP Hospital," Three special trains, carrying returning to the State to facilitate allowing migrants travelling by also mulling over a proposal to increase an official said. From Page 1 An FIR has been registered 1,200 migrant workers each left their employment. State owned buses to their respec- the number of beds for quarantine facil- Two other BSF personnel suffering from He said the labourers had against the truck driver under Saturday night for Uttar Pradesh On the other hand, the Indian tive districts in the State. It was ities across the country. The CRPF has so cancer, who visited a cancer specialty hos- been trying to reach their various sections of the Indian and Odisha from Gujarat’s Railways will charge for tickets for decided that single fare tariff for far set up quarantine facilities for admit- pital, from the BSF hospital ward, were native State Uttar Pradesh from Penal Code (IPC), Yadav Ahmedabad and Surat stations, operating special trains for strand- migrants travelling by Karnataka ting 1,800 patients/suspects. Meanwhile, found positive on April 30. Both cancer Maharashtra, as they found added. The Centre govern- while two trains will leave from ed migrant workers. The fare Roadways buses in the State be a paramilitary personnel who visited the patients are now admitted to Jai Prakash no work due to the coronavirus ment recently allowed move- Ahmedabad to Agra, another will includes the price of regular sleep- allowed after following social dis- Composite Hospital of the Force here Narayan Trauma Centre. lockdown. ment of stranded labourers, depart from Surat to Behrampur er class tickets plus superfast tance. The other fare is to be borne today has been tested positive for corona Other patients admitted in BSF hospi- Yadav said the workers tourists and students from one in Odisha. charges of Rs 30 and an addition- by the labour department. virus. Detailed contact tracing with this tal ward with above patients, their atten- had boarded the truck on state to another on permission Chhattisgarh Chief Minister al charge of Rs 20. Haryana Chief Minister patient is being carried out to take pre- dants, nursing staff have been quarantined Friday. of local authorities. Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday urged “This includes meals and Manoharlal Khattar has asked cautionary measures. and tested. Out of these, five more positive "They all were sent to a The Maharashtra govern- Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to drinking water for long-distance migrant workers in the State not The entire Welfare Branch of the CRPF case have come today. shelter for medical examina- ment on Friday and Saturday run at least 28 trains to bring back trains. State Governments will to leave and start working in has already home quarantined including 49 Two BSF personnel were found positive tion. A bus is also being ran two special trains carrying 1.17 lakh labourers from the State coordinate and can pay on pas- industrial units that have been personnel for 14 days and a Deputy in Tripura. One of them was admitted to arranged to send them to Uttar migrant workers to Bhopal stranded in 21 States and four sengers’ behalf, the Railways clar- allowed to resume operations Inspector General of the branch after being local hospital at Dhalai district. Other per- Pradesh," he said. and Lucknow. Union Territories. ified. amid lockdown. traced to have been contact with a Havildar son found positive is his attendant.     <<<     <     From Page 1 a new crisis has unfolded in Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, Outside Punjab, in a Chennai because of shortage of even as he asserted that the biggest-ever surge in coron- beds in Government-run hos- State cannot afford to lower its ''    '5 avirus infections in a single day, pitals to admit those tested pos- guard. Mumbai’s Dharavi recorded as itive for coronavirus. The other positive case in   <<<     88 &* by centre will be made available to people,” he many as 89 Covid-19 positive Out of the 2,757 tested pos- the State was from Kannur, told reporters. cases on Saturday, taking the itive for coronavirus on which has the highest number he Delhi Government has decided to open Talking about the movement of migrant total infected cases in Asia’s Saturday, Chennai registered of cases at present. From Page 1 Tliquor shops in non-containment zones in labourers from Delhi to their home States, he largest slum to 496. There have 174 cases. A single street in Andhra Pradesh reported He had detailed deliberation with Commerce and MSME Delhi in accordance with the latest guidelines said the Government is talking to other States. been as many 127 new infec- Chennai’s Triplicane area reg- 62 new Covid-19 cases in the Ministries among others on Thursday with focus on attracting issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs “We will provide the logistics and med- tions in Dharavi during the last istered 42 Covid-19 diseases on last 24 hours, taking the total both domestic and overseas investment and revival of small busi- (MHA). However, on Saturday itself Delhi ical support that will be needed,” he said. 48 hours. While as many as 38 Saturday and this has substan- number of positive cases in the nesses in the country so that the recovery process is hastened. Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that all 11 Delhi Tourism and Transportation persons tested positive for tiated the apprehensions about state to 1,525. The toll stands In view of continued state of lockdown with economic activ- districts in the national Capital will remain in Development Corporation, Delhi State Covid-19 on Friday, the infect- community transmission in at 33. ities almost at standstill, a repeat dose of relief measures for the red zone till May 17, triggering some confu- Industrial and Infrastructure Development ed cases jumped to 89 in a sin- the capital city though the Despite this steep rise in smaller business segment and a stimulus package for India Inc sion. Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies gle day on Saturday. Government is yet to accept it. the number of cases, the coun- is on the anvil and may be announced shortly, sources said. The Excise Department has directed four Corporation Limited and Delhi Consumer’s Maharashtra added 790 There are 1,384 active try’s recovery rate has jumped Last month, the Government had announced an economic Government-run agencies, which are respon- Cooperative Wholesale Store have been given new cases on Saturday after a coronavirus cases in the State. past the 26 per cent mark. package of Rs 1.7 lakh crore under Prime Minister ‘Garib Kalyan sible to sell liquor in the city, to identify such the rights to open liquor shops in public day when it added 1,008 cases. The number of fatalities In the past one week, about Yojna’ for daily wage earners, farmers, women and senior citi- outlets which fulfil all conditions prescribed places, except in malls. The State has now a total of 12, reached 29 with the passing 1,500 new cases were reported zens and pensioners in the organised and unorganised sectors by the MHA. The agencies have been asked to provide 296 cases and 521 deaths. away of one patient on each day on an average. Yet, the aimed at helping the poor sections of the society when the coun- Till Friday, the national Capital had the details immediately and also give an Gujarat added 33 new cases Saturday. The increase in the recovery rate of coronavirus try was under a 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister recorded 3,738 cases of coronavirus and 61 undertaking stating that liquor shops being for total of 5,054 and 262 number of coronavirus patients has doubled in the past Narendra Modi from March 25. fatalities. On Friday, 223 new cases were allowed to open will fulfil all conditions pre- deaths while Tamil Nadu saw patients in the State came 14 days. According to the Under this first stimulus deprived sections were to receive reported. According to Jain, 49 people are in scribed by the MHA, according to the Excise another day of big surge report- immediately after the Tamil Health Ministry, a total of additional 5kg of wheat or rice per person as also ‘dal’ of 5 kg ICU and five are on ventilator. Department. ing 231 cases for a total of Nadu Government’s decision 9,950 people have been cured, per household for next three-months besides getting money in A “limited” lockdown which includes sus- There are around 450 liquor shops, 2,757. Uttar Pradesh also to relax the rules and regula- and in the last 24 hours, 1,061 their bank accounts through DBT (Direct Bank transfer). A total pension of air, train and inter-State road trav- except those in malls, in the national Capital. reported big number at 157 for tions about the opening of patients have recovered. of 80 crore people were covered under the first economic pack- el will continue to remain in force for two In the latest guidelines issued by the Home total of 2,487. Ahmedabad shops and business establish- “This takes our total recov- age. more weeks from May 4 across the country, Ministry, sale of liquor, paan, tobacco will be recorded the highest single-day ments in the State. ery rate to 26.65 per cent. The The Government had first imposed a 21-day nationwide lock- but some activities would be allowed after clas- allowed after ensuring minimum six-feet fatality count with 20 deaths, After remaining free from total number of confirmed down beginning March 25 and later extended it till May 3 which sifications of districts into red, orange and social distancing while no more than five peo- and a spike of 250 new cases. any positive cases for a month, cases is now 37,336. Since is now again being extended for two weeks. green zones based on Covid-19 risk profiling, ple will be allowed inside a shop at a time. The city’s total number of Wayanad in Kerala reported a Friday, an increase of 2,293 has Beginning May 4, the Government has decided to ease cer- the Government had announced on Friday. These shops should not be located in mar- deaths has reached 185 lone Covid-19 case on been noted in the number of tain restrictions including opening of industries for green and Jain said the 11 districts in Delhi will be kets and malls in urban areas. In rural areas, After the number of Saturday, following which the Covid-19 confirmed cases in orange districts which either have nil or low number of cases. The in the red zone till May 17. “A red zone is an all shops are permitted to remain open with- Covid-19 patients in Tamil district was marked from the India,” read a Health Ministry easing of restriction in specified districts is till May 17 with strict area where there are more than 10 (coron- out any distinction of essential and non-essen- Nadu touched the 2,757 mark, green to the orange zone, Chief statement on Saturday. vigil by local administration. avirus) cases. The relief measures announced tial.     + ,- ././ %+ , 4 $         &    ! 4,2  Ram Hospital, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Max Saket,  %   #.$  Rohini Hospital, Apollo Indraprastha Hospital and Army   #  Hospital Research and Referral.  88 &* Kisan Credit Cards offer The meeting also focused The events start on Sunday short-term credit limits for on making strategic interven-   morning with wreath laying at s the country looks to crops and term loans to hold- tions in the existing marketing the Police Memorial on behalf of Aovercome the economic ers by participating banks eco-system and bringing all three Service Chiefs to show setback dealt by the coron- including cooperatives. This appropriate reforms in the  88 &* respect towards the sacrifice by avirus pandemic, Prime initiative grants farmers access context of rapid agricultural our police and paramilitary Minister Narendra Modi on to formal banking networks. development. ationwide salutations to forces. Saturday discussed ways to KCC credit cardholders are Discussion also emanated N“corona warriors” by the Helicopters from IAF and reform the agriculture sector also eligible for personal acci- on the possibilities of a uni- armed forces commenced on Indian Navy will fly over hospi- with emphasis on agriculture dent insurance for death and form statutory framework in Saturday with military bands tals treating Corona patients marketing, access of farmers to permanent disability. the country to facilitate new playing in various districts and and shower petals as a tribute to institutional credit and freeing The Prime Minister ways for farming which will the Services helicopters show- the Corona warriors. Naval heli- the sector of various restric- directed to further strengthen infuse capital and technology ering petals at hospitals treating copters will shower petals on tions with appropriate backing the role of FPOs to bring in the agrarian economy. the coronavirus affected. The hospitals at Mumbai, Goa, Kochi of laws. vibrancy in agrarian economy, The challenges of the grand finale on Sunday will see and Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Agriculture accounts for transparency in agriculture, Model Agricultural Land fighter jets streaming across the "  In the evening hours, Naval 15 per cent of India's gross trade and enable maximum Leasing Act, 2016 and how to skies in thrilling fly pasts and ships at sea on the coasts of domestic product and is a benefits to the farmers. The protect the interest of small some aircraft and helicopters fly- on Sunday. and Coast Guard have planned aircraft will follow a similar Mumbai, Porbandar, Karwar, source of livelihood for more government has maintained and marginal farmers was dis- ing over hospitals in the nation- He had said IAF planes will to put up such a show at 25 profile as fighters covering the Visakhapatnam, Chennai, than half of the country's 1.3 that the country's farm sector cussed in detail. Ways to al Capital and other parts of the fly past from Srinagar to places across the country. entire Delhi and National Kochi and Port Blair will light billion population. is functioning smoothly make the Essential country. Thiruvananthapuram and Giving details about the Capital Region(NCR). The air- up and fire flares in solidarity, Union Agriculture despite the Covid-19 lock- Commodities Act compatible The armed forces will also Dibrugarh to Kutch on Sunday IAF fly past, especially in the craft will be flying at an approx- Anand said. In addition to the Minister Narendra Singh down and there will not be with present times so that pay respect to the police by plac- to honour the corona fighters national capital on Sunday, they imate height of 500-1000 meters Navy, Coast Guard ships will be Tomar, Union Home Minister much impact on its growth in large-scale private investment ing wreath at the National Police besides warships deployed on said the aerial salute is planned keeping aerospace safety in seen at 24 places some of Amit Shah and Union Finance the current fiscal, unlike other in post-production agricul- Memorial here and helicopters the coasts will be lit up in the between 10-10.30 am. The mind especially in respect of bird which are - Porbandar, Okha, Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sectors. ture infrastructure is incen- showering flowers as a mark of evening. Moreover, the army Services helicopters will also activity. Ratnagiri, Dahanu, Murud, were present in the meeting. The pros and cons of bio- tivised, and how it has a pos- gratitude. bands will perform in almost all shower petals on the National Moreover, helicopters will Goa, New Mangalaore, The prime minister has technological developments in itive effect on commodity This unique way of thanks- districts of the country. Police Memorial earlier in the drop petals on Police War Kavarati, Karaikal, Chennai, been stressing on boosting crops or enhancement of pro- derivative markets, was also giving to the frontline fighters of In fact, the bands performed day, officials said. Memorial followed by Delhi Krishnapatnam, exports to aid economic ductivity and reduction in discussed. the pandemic was carried out a in some parts of the country The fly past includes fight- hospitals involved in providing Nizamapatanam, Puducherry, growth. The meeting also dis- input costs was also deliberat- Developing Brand India', day after Chief of Defence including Srinagar, and er aircraft formations, compris- relief to patients of COVID-19 Kakinada, Paradip, Gopalpur, cussed ways to make several ed, an official statement said. creation of commodity specific Staff(CDS) General Bipin Rawat Gandhinagar towns on Saturday ing of the Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG- between 10-10.30 am. The list of Sagar Island, Port Blair, government instruments for “Overall emphasis was on boards/councils and promo- announced that the nation will also, officials said here. Also, 29 and Jaguar over Rajpath, and hospitals includes AllMS, Deen Diglipur, Mayabundur, Hut the sector including the Kisan revisiting the existing laws tion of agri-clusters or contract witness such activities as a trib- warships in will orbit over Delhi and will be Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, GTB bay and Campbel Bay. A total Credit Cards, PM-KISAN and governing market for better farming are some of the inter- ute to corona warriors including Thiruvananthapuram lit up on visible to the residents of Delhi Hospital, Loknayak Hospital, of 46 Coast Guard ships and e-Nam even more effective price realization and freedom ventions that were deliberated doctors, nurses, sanitation work- Saturday and will do so on from their roof tops. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, around 10 helicopters will take and increase their contribution of choice to the farmers,” said to boost agriculture com- ers, police personnel and media Sunday too. In fact, the Navy In addition, C-130 transport Safdarjang Hospital, Sri Ganga part in the initiative. to farmer welfare. an agriculture ministry official. modity export. 5R   %!     !  $'  %)   6  #  =      7'

  -! sanitised trains for free, along proposed mega Central secre-  88 &* ing household 7,500 per : $$6 = 4 with food. The party said Prime tariats at 17 State capitals. month for a period of three ?!N! Minister Narendra Modi must Spending over 25,000 crore on he CPI(M) Politburo on months, and to every individ- come forward and address the grand buildings at a time of TSaturday urged President ual 10 kg. of free grains per  88 &* O # countrymen to enlighten them unprecedented national crisis Ram Nath Kovind and Prime month for a period of six on the way ahead in dealing will be a criminal waste of pub- Minister Narendra Modi to months. There are 77 million aintaining "there should  !A- !, with the coronavirus and the lic money,” Sharma said. come out with a comprehensive tonnes of food grains with the Mbe no concern over pri- economic situation. Asking The opposition parties economic package for the poor FCI at present against the vacy-related issues", Union when the lockdown will final- have sought the scrapping of and the medium and small buffer-cum-operational stock I&B Minister and senior BJP  88 &* ly end, Surjewala said the the project citing the econom- industries to survive the “norm” of 24 million tonnes; in leader Prakash Javadekar on Prime Minister must also lay ic burden placed by the coro- adverse Covid-19 impact. addition, about 40 million Saturday said that the Aarogya ongress on Saturday out the exit strategy from it and navirus outbreak. In a detailed proposal, the tonnes of rabi harvest will be Setu app is one of the best sci- Claunched a fresh tirade spell out the goalpost in deal- In the past few days, the pro- Left party suggested that the added to this amount. entific means to alert people against the Modi Government ing with the Covid-19 pan- ject, however, received two key Centre must immediately give “So, there are plenty of if some Covid-19 infected over its attitude on handling the demic and economy. approvals, including from the 7,500 per month for three grains available for distribu- person is nearby. migrants affected due to coro- "Will we see another lock- environment ministry’s expert months for the non-Income cent voluntary “dropout” by the tion, so much so that the gov- He was responding to na scare. down? When will the lock- appraisal committee and the Tax paying families. The pro- rich from the list of beneficia- ernment is planning to use rice AIMIM MP Asaduddin The party also questioned down finally end? The Prime Central Vista committee, taking posal also suggested for the ries. Raising taxes for this pur- stocks for producing ethanol. Owaisi's remark on the possi- the go ahead to the Central Minister must come forward it a step closer to reality. revival of MGNREGS activities pose has to be explored later, Giving food free to the dis- bility of private information information. The app will Vista plan despite suggestions and address 130 crore Indians Another senior Congress across the country to engage when a supplementary budget tressed millions surely has pri- being collected by the app. continue to operate for the to shelve the costly project in and enlighten them on the way leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi poor to find their income and will become necessary. In that ority over such use. In cases Javadekar said the app is next one or two years. The view of the economic challenges ahead," Surjewala told reporters questioned the two clearances packages for MSMEs, which budget wealth tax will have to where the recipients have no being preferred worldwide lockdown will be over soon, presented by coronavirus out- at a AICC press briefing through for the project when a second are the major job providers in play a crucial role: it will both cooking facility, cooked food over other means of tracking but this app will be a break and called it a “criminal video-conferencing. fiscal relief package to mitigate the country. raise resources and also keep can be given in lieu of grain. and mapping the pandemic. permanent help till we win waste” of public money. Senior Congress leader the hardships faced by several The CPI(M) also suggest- the rapidly increasing wealth The nation wide network of "It alerts people if some the war against this pandem- Accusing the Government Anand Sharma urged Modi to sectors of economy and indi- ed for Supplementary Budget inequality in check. mid-day meals scheme can be Covid-19 infected person is ic," he said. of not handling the issue of halt the central Vista project for viduals was yet to be announced. to add up new taxes and Additionally, a tax on the super used for this purpose. Apart near them. This is one of the Javadekar also said that migrant labourers in a humane now, along with the proposed “The lockdown has been increases in the wealth tax. rich should also be imposed,” from cereals a certain amount best scientific means. There is India took various timely ini- or compassionate manner, mega central secretariats in 17 extended for a second time and “The total sum required for said CPI(M). of pulses, cooking oil and no privacy-related issue here," tiatives, including a country- Congress chief spokesman state capitals, calling it a “crim- a new parliament building has such cash and food transfers for “How long this distress other necessities should also be he told ANI. wide lockdown, and its man- Randeep Singh Surjewala inal waste” of public money in been approved, but there is still the respective periods is esti- will continue is not known; but provided free over this period,” "There is no information agement of Covid-19 has been urged the Prime Minister and the times of coronavirus pan- no sign of a second financial mated to be about 3 per cent of to start with, the central gov- said the detailed proposal of actually. If you have a cough, better than other countries. the Centre to ferry the migrant demic. “Urging PM to shelve the package to support industries. the Gross Domestic Product, ernment must make available CPI(M) to President and a cold or tested positive, then "That is why it (lockdown) labourers to their home in wasteful Central Vista project & Does the BJP Govt care at all?” on the assumption of a 20 per to every non income tax pay- Prime Minister. only you have to fill up the has been extended for two weeks. The various zones are well-defined. Following the social distancing norm of ''do (+ $0       #        =$ $ ! O> gaz ki doori'' will be a new normal till the time a vac-  88 &* without their consent," Rahul ed response on the issue. But,       =27 cine is developed for Covid- ;  .  ' said on Twitter. these are areas of concern, we 19," he said. ven as the Centre defended According to the Centre, have noted," he said at AICC New Delhi: Hitting out at robust data security architecture. Earlier, attacking the New Delhi: Seventeen person- Referral hospital located in Ethe contact-tracing app, the mobile application helps press conference. Rahul Gandhi for calling "Mr Gandhi, really high Government, Owaisi had nel of the Border Security Force Greater Noida near here. Eight Congress leader Rahul Gandhi users identify whether they "The Aarogya Setu app, is 'Aarogya Setu' app a sophisti- time that you stop outsourcing tweeted: "The Central govt is (BSF) in Delhi and Tripura have more personnel, admitted at a on Saturday raised doubts over are at risk of the Covid-19 a sophisticated surveillance cated surveillance system, the your tweets to your cronies who fighting COVID-19 with taali, tested positive for coronavirus, force hospital in RK Puram, also the Aarogya Setu mobile appli- infection. It also provides peo- system, outsourced to a pvt BJP on Saturday said the do not understand India," he thaali, bijli & a very shady app. a force spokesperson said on contracted the virus and their cation saying it is a "sophisti- ple with important informa- operator, with no institutional Congress leader spoke a "new tweeted, adding that the app, Now Delhi's Sultans have Saturday. tests were confirmed over the cated surveillance system" out- tion, including ways to avoid oversight - raising serious data lie" daily and retorted that which the government says is a issued a farmaan that people He said out of the total, last few days, the spokesperson sourced to a private operator, coronavirus and its symptoms. security & privacy concerns. those who indulged in surveil- tool in fighting the coron- have no choice in the matter. seven troops who were deployed said. These include two per- raising serious data security Congress chief spokesper- Technology can help keep us lance all their lives won't know avirus, is being appreciated They MUST share their pri- as part of an assistance deploy- sonnel who are suffering from and privacy concerns. son Randeep Surjewala said safe; but fear must not be how technology can be lever- globally. vate data with govt (& who- ment to Delhi Police in the cancer and their attendants. 'The Arogya Setu app, is a various experts have raised leveraged to track citizens with- aged for good. Attacking Gandhi, Prasad ever the govt wants? (sic)" Chandni Mahal and Jama Two more personnel have con- sophisticated surveillance sys- multiple issues of privacy out their consent," he said on Senior party leader Ravi said, "Daily a new lie. Aarogya The Government has Masjid areas over the past few tracted the disease in Tripura, he tem, outsourced to a pvt oper- regarding Aarogya Setu app. Twitter. Shankar Prasad, who is also Setu is a powerful companion made the coverage of con- weeks, have tested positive. They said. The BSF is primarily tasked ator, with no institutional over- "We are looking at the pri- The Central Government communications, electronics which protects people. It has a tainment zones through the are part of the 126th and 178th with guarding Indian borders sight - raising serious data vacy issues, as also the com- has made it compulsory for all and information technology robust data security architec- Aarogya Setu app a must in its battalion of the force. The troops with Pakistan and Bangladesh security & privacy concerns. pulsory deduction of amount its employees to download minister, rejected Gandhi's ture. Those who indulged in guidelines during lockdown have been admitted to an isola- apart from rendering a variety Technology can help keep us and hopefully within next 24 the app and urged private charge that the app has been surveillance all their lives, won't 3.0. All Central government tion facility of the CAPF of duties in the internal securi- safe; but fear must not be hours we will come with a more entitles to also ask their outsourced to a private opera- know how tech can be lever- employees too have to manda- (Central Armed Police Forces) ty domain of the country. PTI leveraged to track citizens comprehensive and a calibrat- employees to use it. tor and asserted that it has a aged for good!" PTI torily download the app.           &   )    9  

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"# room, operation theatre, lab, Chambers of dental/ENT cases are attended come in the risk category. s the non-Covid Hospitals should wear triple layer medical doctors/ophthalmology doctors mild risk category and areas in Ambulances transporting  88 &* Ahave been asked to be open mask, face shield, sterile latex and pre- anesthetic check-up the Emergency department patients not on any assisted for patients, the Union Health gloves and goggles. clinics have been categorised as where severely ill patients are ventilation come under the low- nion Home Ministry on Ministry on Friday issued guide- Those working in the mild moderate-risk areas where the being attended to while per- risk category, while emergency USaturday clarified that lines on the rational use of per- risk area of the hospital such as usage of N-95 mask, goggles, forming aerosol generating pro- vehicles carrying patients with buses are not allowed in sonal protective equipment help desk, doctor chamber, latex examination gloves has cedure have been marked in the severe acute respiratory infec- Orange Zones. Bus transport is (PPE) for healthcare workers in pharmacy counter, ward room, been advised. high risk category. tions (SARI) come under the only allowed in Green Zones such treatment areas. blood bank, radio diagnosis All hospitals should identi- The ministry has recom- high-risk category. with 50 per cent passengers These guidelines are in con- aprons), head cover and shoe have been advised to put on fy a separate triage and holding mended usage of all the The guidelines stated that with social distancing norms. tinuation of guidelines issued cover are components of PPE. triple layer medical masks and area for patients with influenza- components of PPE in high standard precautions should In Orange Zones, Taxis and previously on 'Rational use of The full complement of latex examination gloves. Staff like illness so that Covid-19 sus- risk areas. be followed at all times and Cab Services like Uber and Ola Personal Protective Equipment,' PPE includes N-95 mask, cov- working in low risk areas pect cases are triaged and man- Besides, laboratories which PPEs are not alternative to are allowed with two passen- individuals and vehicles is and specifies on the type of per- eralls, goggles, nitrile examina- should just wear masks. aged away from the main out- are used for sample collection basic preventive public health gers and a driver. allowed, only for permitted sonal protective equipment to be tion gloves and shoe cover. Help desk/ registration patient department, as per the and transportation and testing measures which must be fol- “In the Orange Zones, in activities, with maximum two used in mild, moderate, low and In addition to this, the min- counter, doctors'' chamber used guidelines. of routine (non-respiratory) lowed regularly. addition to the activities pro- passengers, besides the driver, high-risk areas. istry has also advised them to for clinical management of It has recommended the use samples come under mild-risk "Always follow the laid hibited throughout the country, in four wheeler vehicles,” said The Personal protective take standard precautions, not patients and pharmacy counters of triple layer medical mask, face category, while labs where res- down protocol for disposing inter-district and intra-district MHA in a clarification. The equipment (PPE) is a combina- use PPEs as alternative to basic among others have been marked shield ( wherever feasible), ster- piratory samples are collected off PPEs as detailed in infection plying of buses remains pro- MHA officials also said that all tion of protective gears designed preventive public health and fol- in the mild-risk category and the ile latex gloves and goggles. and tested fall in moderate-risk prevention and control guide- hibited. Two other activities stand alone shops including to safeguard the health of work- low respiratory etiquette. Ministry has recommended the Patients should also wear masks category, according to the lines available on the website of have been allowed with restric- liquor shops are permitted ers by minimising the exposure Besides this, the Ministry use of triple layer medical mask in labor rooms and latex exam- guidelines. MoHFW. In addition, patients tions: Taxis and cab aggregators subject to State Government’s to a biological agent. Goggles, said that health functionaries and latex examination gloves, ination gloves while handling a Radio-diagnosis and blood and their attendants are encour- are permitted, with one driver clearance in Red Zones. But face-shield, mask, gloves, cov- working in moderate risk-envi- besides following social dis- body in wards or ICU. bank, etc. fall in the mild-risk aged to put on face covers," the and two passengers only. Barbershops, Saloons, Spas are erall/gowns (with or without ronment, such as dental cham- tancing guidelines and frequent According to the guide- category, while kitchen areas guidelines stated. Inter-district movement of not permitted in Red Zones.     + ,- ././ (""#,* , !Q"5 H In second incidence of its kind in less being quarantined,” a senior police offi- patient died in East Champaran tinues to report Covid-19 cases, the good Ithan one month, three police per- cer said. The three infected police per- district, taking the total num- news is that the numbers are showing a ,#,#"( ,"*) #,+".# sonnel posted outside Maharashtra sonnel are among nearly 150 police ber of deaths due to coron- slight dip over the past few days. On %("  350A"*( *" Bengaluru: Two more Covid Covid patient with diabetes, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s pri- personnel who have so far been tested avirus in Bihar to three, a Saturday, the State nodal officer report- .*>#" .3,#B ,("# patients, an 82-year-old man hypertension, hypothyroidism vate residence “Matoshri” at Bandra positive for Covid-19 in various parts health official said on Saturday. ed 62 new cases which were detected from Bidar and a 63-year-old and renal failure succumbed to (East) in north-west Mumbai have test- of the state. The total number of posi- from the samples tested in the last 24 ,#(C.*>#" .A(A man from the city have suc- the virus on Saturday. ed positive for coronavirus. As many as three police personnel tive cases in Bihar stands at 466. hours ending at 10 a.m. on Saturday.  ."#"#.*,(22/) #""3- cumbed to the virus, even as Designated as positive case In a development that came to light have so far succumbed to the pan- Sanjay Kumar, Principal On Friday too, the State reported 61 ".#%("  ,((306A"*( * positive cases rose by nine to 557, the city man was also on after test reports came on Saturday, demic. All the three deaths – com- Health Secretary, said that the cases, which is in marked contrast to the 598, an official said on dialysis, chemotherapy and three police personnel – attached to the prising two head constables and one man was a cancer patient and high of 82 cases witnessed last Sunday. ".*>#" . Saturday. suffered from multiple myelo- local arms unit of the Mumbai police constable – took place last week. was undergoing treatment. He Kurnool remains Andhra Pradesh's "Positive case 590, 82-year- ma. –were diagnosed positive for Covid-19. It may be recalled that a tea ven- returned from Mumbai on weak spot as the district reported 25 cases Andhra Pradesh to 441. Earlier, by old male resident of Bidar He was admitted in hospi- Informed police sources said that dor of Thackerays’ private residence April 20. However, when his on Saturday. The district, with 436 cases, Friday morning too, 82 persons were dis- admitted on Monday with a tal with a complaint of breath- all the three infected police personnel “Matoshtri” had tested positive for samples were tested he turned has the highest tally of coronavirus charged. complaint of Severe Acute lessness on Thursday and died have been hospitalised, while all those Coronavirus on April 6. On the fol- out to be coronavirus positive. cases in the state. Krishna district also The death toll in the State has Respiratory Infection (SARI) on Saturday due to cardiac who have come in contact with them lowing day, as many as 170 security per- Later, he was admitted to reported 12 cases while Nellore report- remained 33 as no further casualty was died on Tuesday found positive arrest, the official said. are being traced and quarantined. sonnel, including state reserve per- Nalanda Medical College and ed 6 cases. Anantapur, Kadapa, and reported. While the cumulative tally for Covid," said a health official. The 63-year-old man is The sources said that the police sonnel, were quarantined at a building Hospital in Patna, where he Visakhapatnam districts reported 4 cases stands at 1525, presently, there are 1051 The 82-year-old man is the state''s 25th Covid death. personnel who contracted the pan- in the neighbourhood, as a precau- succumbed to the disease on each, and East Godavari reported 3 cases active Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka''s 24th Covid death. In Karnataka, Bengaluru demic werein the outer ring of the chief tionary measure. Following the inci- Friday. while 2 cases were detected in Guntur After almost 40 days since the first cases Bidar is 690 km north of Urban reported the highest minister’s security. dent, the top police had replaced the Earlier on March 21, the district. Prakasam and West Godavari were detected in the state, the pandem- Bengaluru in this southern number of Covid cases in a sin- “After we learnt that three of our entire security personnel posted earli- State's first Covid-19 patient, districts reported 1 case each. In all, 3 dis- ic's presence has been most felt in the five state.Though Bidar has report- gle place at 141, out of which personnel have tested positive for er outside the chief minister's private from Munger district, had died tricts reported no fresh cases, of which districts of Kurnool (436), Guntur (308), ed 15 positive cases, six are cur- 66 are active and 69 discharged. Covid-19, we have initiated the entire residence. and his reports later confirmed Vizianagaram is the only district to Krishna (258), Nellore (90) and Kadapa rently active and eight got dis- Bengaluru Urban also security set up outside the chief min- The tea vendor, who had tested he was suffering from the pan- remain unaffected till date. (83). charged while the 82-year-old reported six Covid deaths, the ister’s private residence as a precau- positive pandemic, underwent treat- demic disease. Meanwhile, recovery rates in the Even as it has relaxed lockdown con- man is the first death. highest number in the state, fol- tionary measure. Similarly, the civic ment at the HBT Medical College and Another 35-year old State are on the rise. By Saturday morn- ditions to facilitate agricultural activities, Similarly, another man lowed by Kalaburagi with health authorities are tracing all the Dr RN Cooper Hospital at Juhu in Covid-19 patient died on April ing, 38 persons were discharged, taking the state government has intensified con- from the city, a 63-year-old five. IANS contacts of three infected police per- north-west Mumbai. 17 in Patna. IANS the overall tally of discharged people in tainment measures in red zones. IANS 2%%'   ..4 5% 6% + ?  3 73 3  $ 7*+$  %        %( $ "@    6  $   + +5* The new infected cases have wada, Kumbarwada, Chamda Hyderabad: It's more than 2 died on the spot. Police shift- been reported from Muslim bazaar, Tata HSG colony, tran- ith 22 new Covid-19 months since Covid-19 cases ed the body for autopsy and n a biggest-ever surge in nagar, Dharavi Cross Road, SM sit camp, sanklpana chs, suhana Wcases, the number of pos- surfaced in India, and despite registered a case of death under Icoronavirus infections in a Road, Indira Kureshi Nagar, nagar, Maharana pratap chs. itive cases has touched 501 in constant dissemination of suspicious circumstances. single day, Mumbai’s Dharavi Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Indira What has sent alarm bells in the Taj city, health officials said information about the virus, According to Vasiraju recorded as many as 89 Covid- Nagar, Matunga Labour Camp, the city health circles is that on Saturday. District authorities fears about the medical condi- Krishna Murthy's family, he 19 positive cases on Saturday, Mukund Nagar, Azad Nagar, infected cases have been report- have declared nine new tion continue among lay per- was suffering from gastric taking the total infected cases in Sant Rohidas Marg, Municipal ed from most parts of Dharavi, hotspots. sons, leading many to take problems and fatigue. Since he Asia’s largest slum to 496. chawl, Dharavi main road, Kala which is spread over 240 hectare So far 7000 samples have extreme steps. had doubts that he may be In a development that has Killa, Saibaba chawl, Nehru area.Dharavi, which is home to been taken. While 15 suc- In fact, it's not just the fear infected with Covid-19, he caused considerable anxiety Nagar, Kunchi Kurve Nagar, 4 lakh people, is one of the cumbed to Covid-19, 126 peo- of Covid-19 but the doubt of approached government-run among the health officials in the Kalpataru housing society, Covid-19 hotspots in Mumbai. ple have fully recovered and contracting the virus that is also hospital King Koti a few days metropolis, there have been as Social Nagar, Ambedkar chawl, Ever since first few cases of sent home. driving people to suicide. ago but doctors told him that many 127 new infections in Kamala Nagar, Kalyanwadi, Covid-19 were reported in the In the last three days, the In the latest such incident, he was not having any such Dharavi during the last 48 PMGP colony, Shahu Nagar, early first week of April, the number of cases touched an a man in Hyderabad jumped to symptoms. hours.While as many as 38 per- Abu Bakar chawl and Gandhi Brihanmumbai Municipal alarming 111. death from his apartment As he was not satisfied sons tested positive for Covid- Society. Corporation (BMC) is closely In neighbouring Firozabad building on Saturday merely on with the diagnosis, the family 19 on Friday, the infected cases The other areas from where monitoring the situation in district, the number of cases the suspicion that he may be members agreed to take him to jumped to 89 in a single day on new cases have been reported Dharavi where the health has gone up to 122, while exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms. Gandhi Hospital, the state Saturday. are: Siddhivinayak housing soci- authorities have clamped a total Mathura reported ten new The tragic incident nodal centre for Covid-19, for There have been as many as ety, Jasmine mill road, sam- lockdown. Meanwhile, 19 new cases. Agra, which is in the red complaints and appeal for med- have asked the private doctors occurred in the Ramanthapur screening. While getting ready 18 deaths in this most densely rudha darshan housing society, infected cases have been report- zone, is now totally sealed. ical support, the SN Medical and nursing homes to provide area, when the 60-year-old to go to hospital on Saturday populated slum ever since the Gangadhar chawl, Shastri Nagar ed from neighbouring Mahim Patrolling on the highways has College opened its emergency medical services, after strictly leaped off the third floor of his morning, the man jumped first week of April when the first Agas Wadi, Shiv Shakti Nagar, suburb, while Dadar recorded been intensified. ward for non-Covid following the protocol and apartment building. He sus- from the balcony of his apart- few positive cases and a couple Pivla Bunglow, Nawab nagar, 90 13 new positive cases on Meanwhile, responding to patients. District authorities guidelines. tained severe head injuries and ment. IANS deaths were reported. feet road, Subhash Nagar, dhor- Saturday.  % "     + ,- ././ 

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M5!! expendable” and “older people not everyone is tested and Health experts warn a second and other governments plan to legislature is due to hold its Also Friday, a New York outline a plan to lift social dis-   !!, have the same rights to life and Russian tests are reported to be wave of infections could hit allow factories, offices, other annual session May 22, post- City nursing home reported 98 tancing measures that would !  $ health as everyone else.” only 70% to 80% accurate. unless testing is expanded dra- businesses, churches and poned from March. deaths of residents believed to keep transmissions rates ,  !#  Guterres also called for At least five Russian regions matically. some other public facilities to Trump, who is running have had the coronavirus. down. AFP  improved social support and reported a surge of pneumonia Models released by the reopen gradually and under for reelection in the midst of a Mayor Bill De Blasio called the  *!  !  “smarter efforts” to use digital cases. In Moscow, which White House coronavirus task strict controls. US economic slump that has toll horrifying. May 31. The governor of L  M! technology to reach older peo- accounts for half of all virus force on March 29 projected China has lifted blanket wiped out more than 10 million The governor of Michigan said a similar order ! #!  ! ple who may face great cases, all respiratory infections deaths of 100,000 to 2,40,000 restrictions that kept 800 mil- jobs, is pressing state governors Washington, where the first US there is in effect through May !# !  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O ! avirus pandemic, and said that lead for the WHO’s Health   number.” Trump’s predictions L   M! other countries need to learn Emergencies Programme at a of the expected US death toll !,,  O  from Wuhan on how the epi- virtual press briefing in Geneva, have changed over time, and he    !,  ! centre of the virus was bring- said, “that’s very very welcome Shanghai: China has published of Liberty. “It’s only a flu.” repeatedly has used high esti- %5!O ing the society back to normal, news to hear that there are no a short animation titled “Once As the warrior issues warn- mates to make the case that his   %  , #  a day after US President more severe cases, no more Upon a Virus” mocking the US ings about the virus and counts administration’s actions, ! !, Donald Trump likened the patients in Wuhan.” response to the new coronavirus off the grim milestones in especially his decision to  #  !  global health body to a public “So congratulations on this using Lego-like figures to rep- China’s outbreak, the Statue of restrict travel from China, have  ! relations agency for Beijing. achievement,” state-run Xinhua resent the two countries. Liberty replies dismissively with saved lives.   !!# !$ Trump on Thursday said news agency quoted her as say- Washington and Beijing are echoes of Trump’s press con- His actions have been chal-  #    the WHO should be “ashamed” ing on Saturday. locked in a war of words over ferences in which he played lenged by state, local and pub- !$J$0EE of itself, as he compared the “The world has learned the origins of the disease, which down the severity of the illness. lic health officials who have  ! ! !# % UN’s health organ to a public from China and we need to emerged in the Chinese city of “Are you listening to your- complained about shortages relations agency for China continue to learn from Wuhan Wuhan and has grown into a selves?” asks the warrior as the of testing supplies and safety  /%( ! ! amidst the coronavirus pan- on how they are lifting those global pandemic. statue begins to turn red with gear for doctors and nurses. !#  ! K demic after it originated in the measures, how they are bring- US President Donald fever and gets hooked up to an On March 29, Dr Deborah !# #,  central Chinese city of Wuhan. ing society back to normal, or Trump said on Thursday he was intravenous drip. Birx, coordinator of the White  # K! ! The Trump administra- a new normal, in terms of how confident the coronavirus may “We are always correct, House coronavirus task force,   !, #!, tion has launched a probe into we’re going to live with this have originated in a Chinese even though we contradict our- revealed models projecting the     $ the role of the WHO on coro- virus going forward,” she said. virology lab, but declined to selves,” the statue replies. deaths of 1,00,000 to 2,40,000 *!! !   navirus, and has temporarily Health officials in Wuhan, describe the evidence. “That’s what I love about Americans, assuming social 9,! !* 9 ! $ suspended the US’ financial where the coronavirus emerged In the animation posted you Americans, your consis- distancing efforts were ongo-  !, !JB( assistance to it. in December last year, said all online by China’s official Xinhua tency,” says the warrior. ing. At the same time, she said  !!#, Many countries, including COVID-19 cases were cleared -   news agency, red curtains open The United States and epidemiology models initially  #   ! Germany, Britain and from hospitals on Sunday. to reveal a stage featuring Lego- other countries have accused had predicted a worst-case sce- , %*!  ! Australia, are blaming China The Hubei province and its like figures in the form of a ter- China of misleading the world nario of 1.5 million to 2.2 mil- , 2  $* 9 for the spread of coronavirus, capital Wuhan have not report- racotta warrior wearing a face about the severity of the out- lion US deaths without miti-   ! !,  that has killed over 2,35,000 ed coronavirus cases for 28 mask and the Statue of Liberty. break, and there are growing gation efforts such as social dis- !! ! K #)E)E   people globally, including consecutive days since April 4, “We discovered a new calls for an international tancing, hand washing and ,!#! ! 64,000 Americans, and has the local health commissio virus,” says the warrior. inquiry into the origins of the staying home as much as pos-   infected 3.3 million. said on Saturday. PTI “So what?” replies the Statue virus. Agency sible. AP   # 6#$ -#8 # +  O ! , ! 6   6 !  # ? P   O2C P     &'(     C  ! #  - , !  58** state-run media here reported “Shi has been troubled by eral other world leaders that the said it is not the first time that virus, which was initially Columbia University, and Prof ! !4  # on Saturday. rumours for quite a long time. Covid-19, which has caused Shi responded to the rumours stated to have emerged from a Lu Jinhai of Sun-Yat-Sen , 6  ! leading Chinese virologist Denying “rumours” of The recent rumour which has massive death and devastation on her WeChat account. wet market in Wuhan selling University of Guangzhou to  !  Afrom the Wuhan Institute “defecting to the West”, Shi on been circulating on overseas globally, may have originated On February 2, she said on live animals located close conduct the probe.  !(E ! of Virology (WIV), whose mys- her WeChat account wrote, social media platforms said from the lab. her WeChat Moment that, “the to WIV. The two are working ! #  terious disappearance sparked “Everything is alright for my that ‘Shi Zhengli director at There were also questions 2019 novel coronavirus is a On April 29, state television together to determine whether   !! #- speculation about the deadly family and me, dear friends!” #Wuhan Institute of Virology about her absence since punishment by nature to CGTN reported that US sci- the virus emerged elsewhere in ! ,!, ! novel coronavirus emanating She also posted nine photos of has defected with a treasure December last year when the humans’ unsanitary lifestyles. I entists are working with their China before Wuhan in #    from the laboratory, has denied her recent life, the Global Times trove of intelligence to the US virus began spreading in promise with my life that the Chinese counterparts to inves- December last year, the report  ! ! ,! reports of her defection to reported. embassy in Paris,” the report Wuhan and then the rest of virus has nothing to do with tigate the origin of the said. But since then there is no      West with the secrets about the In the post, Shi, reported to said but gave no details of her China and the world. the lab,” in a response to an arti- coronavirus, a prime demand official announcement on  !  ! Covid-19. be the Director of the WIV, whereabouts. While some reports said, cle by Indian scientists imply- of Trump and several other the probe.   !!, Shi Zhengli, known as the said, “No matter how difficult, Her social media postings she was muzzled by the ing the novel coronavirus pos- countries. Brushing aside calls for an   !%- !O “Bat Woman” for her passion- it (defecting) shall never hap- reported by the official media Chinese Government after she sibly originated from the WIV, The report said China inquiry, China on Monday said +! #6$ ate research about bats and the pen. We’ve done nothing here comes in the immediate unlocked the genome sequence the report said. Centre for Disease Control such a probe has no precedence *!!  !! ,  viruses associated with them, wrong. 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Ceremony; May 1, 2020.” That move confirmed her sub- militiamen in a coordinated Irecent US Allegations that it economic crisis. Venezuela has Tsupport for Taiwan’s par- State media showed videos There were no clear signs stantial role in the government. assault overnight near the cen- was providing covert aid to been suffering from wide- ticipation in the United Nations orth Korean leader Kim and photos of Kim wearing a that Kim was in discomfort. He Speculation about his tral city of Samarra, security help Venezuela overcome gas spread gasoline shortages Friday, provoking a sharp NJong Un made his first black Mao suit and constantly was shown moving without a health swirled after he missed officials said on Saturday, shortages as “baseless” without despite having the world’s response from China express- public appearance in 20 days as smiling, walking around facili- walking stick, like the one he the April 15 birthday celebra- adding to concerns the extrem- directly addressing them. largest oil reserves. ing “strong indignation and he celebrated the completion of ties, applauding, cutting a huge used in 2014 when he was tion for his late grandfather ist group that once controlled Secretary of State Mike Both Iran and Venezuela firm opposition.” a fertiliser factory near red ribbon with a scissor hand- recovering from a presumed Kim Il Sung, the country’s most large areas of the country is Pompeo last week said “multi- are under heavy US sanctions, The tweet from the US Pyongyang, state media said ed by his sister, and smoking ankle surgery. However, he was important holiday, for the first staging a comeback. ple aircraft” belonging to Iran’s and have had close relations for Mission to the United Nations Saturday, ending an absence inside and outside of buildings also seen riding a green electric time since taking power in The military and the Mahan Air had transferred the last two decades. said the 193-member global that had triggered global while talking with other officials. cart, which appeared similar to 2011. Popular Mobilization Forces, an “unknown support” to Iran’s Foreign Ministry organization was founded to rumours that he may be seri- Seemingly thousands of a vehicle he used in 2014. The possibility of high- umbrella group of mostly Shiite Venezuela’s Government. tweeted that the “baseless com- serve “all voices,” welcome “a ously ill. workers, many of them masked, It was Kim’s first public level instability raised trou- militias allied with the govern- He called for a halt to the ments were made in order to diversity of views and per- The North’s official Korean stood in lines at the appearance since April 11, when bling questions about the future ment, confirmed the attack in flights and for other prepare the ground for mount- spectives” and promote Central News Agency reported massive complex, roaring in cel- he presided over a ruling of the secretive, nuclear-armed separate statements. It was the countries to bar overflights by ing US pressure on the human rights. that Kim attended the ceremo- ebration and releasing balloons Workers’ Party meeting to dis- state that has been steadily deadliest of a series of attacks in Mahan Air. Venezuelan government.” It said “Barring #Taiwan ny Friday in Sunchon with into the air. A sign installed on cuss the coronavirus and reap- building an arsenal meant to recent weeks that come as The Associated Press Another statement said the from setting foot on UN other senior officials, including a stage where Kim sat with point his sister as an alternate threaten the US. 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or Avinash Singh, a 21-year-old college stu- practices. Now, we have started educating people Another platform that is equally making waves this huge responsibility and trust our users have dent, the day starts at 9:30 am by logging about that. Yes, the growth in users was unprece- is Microsoft Teams, which marked its third anniver- shown. Meet’s day over day growth has surpassed in to the computer and be all set for the dented and there were some human errors from our sary on March 19, 2020. “We announced an array 60 per cent in the last few weeks and the usage has day’s classes from the comfort of his home. side as well. But now we have taken appropriate of product innovations across different aspects of surged 30 times to what it was in January 2020. We Interestingly, his Professor is in Delhi and security steps and have introduced a 90-day plan the Teams experience — many with a tie to meet- are committed to help them presently and beyond Fthe other classmates in their respective hometowns. which we are working on and there is a significant ings. We continue to invest in experiences that will this pandemic by protecting their data and meet- But at a click of a mouse, all are together. Elsewhere progress in that. In this plan, we have introduced make it easier for teams to communicate and col- ing their end needs,” says Karan Bajwa, Managing in Delhi, an 85-year-old mother, is worried because a robust security system, improving the security laborate. The new capabilities reflect our commit- Director, Google Cloud, India. one of her daughters is stuck in the US due to the considerably,” he tells you. ment to two things: Building the very best online Some of the features that make this platform lockdown. But can take heart that they can keep in As it is an evolving product, Raje adds, the com- meeting experience for our customers and bring- stand out is that it is accessible directly through touch and get to see each other as many times in pany will keep on building the platform with new ing technological solutions to traditionally under- chrome and other modern browsers without the a day despite being thousands of miles away. and updated features and functionality but the focus served professionals, including frontline healthcare requirement of additional plugins. One can also host Welcome, to the world of the new normal. at present, is to only improve security. workers,” Samik Roy, Country Head, Modern a meeting directly through a browser without any Not even in our wildest dreams had we The app is not just being used by corporate and Workplace, Microsoft India tells you. limitations. thought of such a life — when everything would educational institutes, but for personal connectiv- Some of the features that make the platform “Only meeting creators and calendar owners come to a near standstill and would feel like we were ity as well. stand out are: Real-time noise suppression, which can mute or remove other participants. This living under a rock. But the lockdown has made this “The life before Coronavirus hit the world was will minimise distracting background noise (key- ensures that instructors can't be removed or muted a reality. With social distancing becoming a must, different. Our app was then used by organisations board typing, vacuum cleaner), allowing you to hear by student participants. Google Meet regularly work from home and taking online classes is the and enterprises for meetings and other work, but what’s being said. Second, the raise hand feature, undergoes independent verification of security, pri- way forward and technology has shown that it can now things have changed. People have started using 469+/E+* *9 86 which will let anyone in a virtual meeting send a vacy and compliance controls. In order to protect be a perfect tool in the present situation. it for socialising as well. A couple of days back, visual signal that they have something to say. Third, highest-risk accounts, account hijacking and phish- A case in point are video conferencing apps like somebody told me that her friend got married on @88  9&* & offline and low-bandwidth support, which will let ing. The users can enroll their account in the Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. From our platform. She is going to remember the plat- 94BEE+* *9@% you read chat messages and write responses-even Advanced Protection Program (APP). Additionally, corporate events to business meetings to classes to form forever. Also, marriages over the app in New without an Internet making it easier for you to move it adheres to IETF security standards for Datagram live concerts and to dance workshops, everything York are now considered to be legal. There was &**-6Q@ +586% things forward no matter where you are. Fourth, Transport Layer Security (DTLS) and Secure Real- is taking the digital route. With a variety of plat- another instance, where a five-year-old was adopt- +@-9+*8+@58 custom backgrounds, which allow you to replace time Transport Protocol (SRTP). The data is forms to choose from, there is a raging competi- ed via the platform. And the UK Parliament is hold- your background in Teams meetings with a fresh always encrypted by default with Google meeting tion. ing their parliamentary meet on the platform for 99* 4966 9 and bright home office. This feature builds upon room hardware,” Bajwa tells you. Sameer Raje, India Head, Zoom Video the first time. Who would have imagined that some- -9?86 &*9 68@* background blur, which uses artificial intelligence To grab more eyeballs, Google Meet have come Communications, tells you that it is the easy-to-use thing like this could happen? We had never antic- to blur the environment behind you. up with new features that will definitely pose a threat setup that makes Zoom the number one platform ipated that someday our platform will be used to -9  894@865 8 “In the future, we will also include the ability on its competitors. It has made the premium video for video conferencing. “There are a couple of this extent and in such a manner. We are happy that to upload your own custom images,” Roy tells you. conferencing platform free for all users everywhere. aspects that makes us the user’s choice. One, it has we could help people,” Raje tells you. * &** 8 &/) At Microsoft, Roy says, privacy and security are “The feature will be accessible to everyone in the an easy to use interface. With the touch of a but- These apps are also helping people beat the lock- 88 never an afterthought. It is ingrained in the core coming weeks. We have also updated the layout. The ton or click of a mouse you are into a meeting. Two, down blues. It has become a way to connect in these design principles of very product. “We provide pri- newly updated tiled layout will now support the the experience. When you join a meeting, whatever tough times. “Since the lockdown, my friends in the K+88668 vacy and security controls for video conferences, screen space for 16 participants compared to four bandwidth you are on or even if you are struggling US, Canada, France and elsewhere in India had been **&8$Q99+?*89-9++ *- *9 safeguard customer privacy by design, protect user participants previously. Additionally, Meet now uses with poor connectivity, the platform tries to planning to connect. We decided to do a video call. identity and account information, protect customer’s AI to enhance the participants’ visibility to other accommodate to the fluctuating network giving It was an amazing experience — to simultaneous- data and defend it against cybersecurity threats and under sub-optimal lighting conditions. This feature users a rich experience with no complaints of bad ly video chat with 10 friends. One of our friends is we meet more than 90 global regulatory and indus- is currently rolled out to mobile users and will be connectivity or finding difficulty in joining a meet- pregnant so we asked her to show her baby bump. try standards,” he says. available for web users too in future. In the ing,” Raje says. It was nice to share a personal, special moment in In the face of COVID-19, there are countless upcoming weeks, Meet will also support back- For those who still are unaware of the app, it such difficult times,” says Aaradhana Ramesh, who stories from customers who are using this to con- ground noise cancellation,” Bajwa explains. is an enterprised platform, designed for commu- have now become a regular user of the platform. nect and thrive in inspiring ways. “We understand However, there are two sides of a coin. This nication and collaboration. “While we service large Amit Pandey, senior scriptwriter at Cosmos that now more than ever consumers are relying on increased usage of digital platforms may lead to an enterprises, we also service small and medium ones Maya, who write scripts for cartoon shows like Selfie us to ensure continuity and by making Teams avail- increase in cybercrime, thereby putting personal as well. While doing this we have our premium ver- with Bajrangi, Tik Tak Tail and Eena Meena Deeka able to as many people as possible, we aim to sup- information at risk. sion, which any one can sign up for on the platform. which airs on Disney, Cartoon Network and OTT port businesses, educational institutions and health- “During this COVID-19 pandemic there is an This allows 40 minutes of video conferencing if there platforms like Amazon Prime, Hotstar and ZEE5 care segments. We take this responsibility very seri- increased risk of cybercrimes considering there is are more than two participants. For those who want to name a few and is actively using video confer- ously and have a plan in place to make sure services a substantial rise in digital usage, especially video to use it more, they have to subscribe to the vari- encing platforms for his script narration feels priv- stay up and running,” Roy says. conferencing platforms. This has increased many ous services and licenses. Each of one that would ileged to be living in the digital age. Unlike other apps, this is being widely used by avenues for hackers to use personal information or have its pricing plan. Then there is an enterprised “We are privileged that we are living in a dig- teachers and students for online learning. A case to infect your system with malware. This rise in plan, which has more features and functionality. The ital age which has turned out to be a blessing dur- in point is Divya, a 12-year-old trying not only to usage of video conferencing platforms, increases the pricing for this varies from 1,499 to 1,999 per user ing this COVID-19 crisis while following the work 8 86  & keep herself occupied but also helping other kids possibility of new avenues for cybercrimes. Hackers per month,” Raje explains. from home routine. Ever since the Coronavirus-led learn new trick or two in solving the Rubik’s Cube can not only attack the platform, but also join these Though the platform has been here for over lockdown shut down schools forcing kids to stay 9+968 &8?86 with other kids by conducting online classes on sessions and cause damage to businesses with nine years but the surge in users came during the at home, the consumption of cartoon shows has -9 +866868 @* Microsoft Teams. This Class VII student converts respect to confidentiality as well as privacy,” Rajesh lockdown period. “We never anticipated such kind boomed like never before. This has, in turn, forced lessons into interactive sessions. Seeing her passion, Kumar, Director Cybersecurity, Netrika Consulting of surge. From 10 million users a day we went to us to churn out more engaging stories keeping us 9  98 68 a neighbor enlisted Divya to take summer vacation India Pvt Ltd, says. a high of 300 million a day. This is a crazy num- as busy. Video conferencing tools have helped us -9 * * @%8 8 &* classes this year for other children in their apart- But there are certain good practices as well ber. Many companies may be looking forward to keep our pace to fulfil our commitment to provide ment’s clubhouse. The experiment was a success and which can eliminate the risks of cyber threat. cover this journey in a couple of years but we did with the best stories for kids,” he says. 689*5* * @?86@ more than 15 kids turned up for the initial class, “Disable file sharing and accepting the files through this in less than 12 weeks. This is a humongous He tells you that for a working professional like 86*9  @&?8 which Divya divided into smaller classes for bet- these platforms. Keep the platform and application achievement,” he says. him, video conferencing platforms are like a God’s ter focus. But just when her classes were getting always patched. Set strong, difficult passwords for However, lately a lot of queries were raised on gift. “For a scriptwriter like me who loves to add  * -8 9+8 intense, a country-wide lockdown was imple- all meetings and sessions. Enable features like wait- the platform’s security with the Government even expressions to storytelling sessions, video confer- mented. ing room, lock meeting sessions, join before host. banning it for official calls and meetings. Eric S encing apps are a Godsend. It becomes impossible  6886?*-8 @  Healthcare workers too are providing virtual Limit screen sharing on purpose and disallow pub- Yuan, CEO of Zoom issued an apology for the pri- to convey those feelings with a regular audio call. 6 *  consultation service powered by Microsoft Teams lic recording,” Kumar advises. vacy issues and assured the people that they are The facility has helped me a lot and has made my for its group hospitals. Using this, doctors are able Apart from these safe practices, Kumar says, one doing the best to protect users’ privacy. Raje too says, life easy during difficult times like this. 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Avoid connecting your devices on ilar to like you are going out of your house, leav- ferencing tools, I’m able to easily put my point across necting on Meet every day and are spending more public hotspots or open Wi-Fi. Ensure your end- ing it unlocked and then advertising it on social and finish sessions quickly. It leaves me with ample than three billion minutes together — more than point devices uses latest anti-virus/anti-malware and media that I am out of the house. When you are time to focus on other important parts of the pro- 3,800 years of secure meetings in a single day. This is updated. Keep yourself aware of latest phishing on a virtual platform you have to keep in mind safe ject,” Pandey tells you. is a new milestone for us and we are humbled by campaigns and basic IT cyber etiquette,” he tells you.     + ,- ././ $  D !"#!$$%#&$ '()#!%%#E +$,+-#.#$"%/&,+E

 88 &* out, I dont know if it's going to be healthy, you are taking out a very ndia’s premier off-spinner fascinating aspect of the game,” Ravichandran Ashwin doesn’t Ashwin said. Iwant a post-COVID-19 world Asked about Indian cricket, he that is more conducive for organ- said, “The current state of Indian ising T20 leagues at the expense of cricket is as healthy as it can be. international cricket. Hope we can pick it up from The fastest Indian to 350 Test where we had left once sport wickets, the seasoned spinner said resumes.” on Saturday he forsees another Ashwin also spoke about his “purple patch” for him in the tra- love for operating with the new ball ditional format, provided his body and explained the mechanics holds. He also outrightly rejected involved. the four-day proposal. M1  ,    “I like a new ball because of the “I really do hope that this fizz that I get on it. One of my (pandemic) does not transpire   + strengths is to be able to put revs into something where you have %    ' on the hard ball as it responds bet- more leagues and not much of ter to the pitch. international cricket because the 1  +   “But I generally like to use the borders are closed,” Ashwin said     % arm ball in first 2 or 3 overs because during a videocast with former when you use the arm ball, it chal- #  $        India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar , 1  , lenges both the edges of the bats- on ESPNcricinfo.  ! !  , man and forces him to go across  !  With the COVID-19 pan- the line which is rendered risky.” demic yet to subside, Ashwin !  The spin ace who has often !O ##   !A! doesn't see cricket resuming any- been seen with the new ball across time soon.  $$ formats, added, “The others that I  88 &* “I think we are still some dis- + ! *+' use are the floaters that swing, the tance away. In terms of the health M  P  one that pitches in and goes out or alling M S Dhoni his mentor, wicket-keeper of world cricket I think it is going the other one that lands on the Cbatsman Rishabh Pant says the World Cup-win- to take longer than what people ++  seam and gets to go the other way. ning skipper has his own way of helping the younger might assume. So these balls become very effec- crop as he never provides a full solution to a prob- “So, that’s an imminent possi- $ 6   6* 1 tive. lem, encouraging them to look for answers. bility, but I don’t know what the %P , “With a new ball I use my mid- Pant, was heir apparent to Dhoni until K L further future has in store.” dle finger more than the index fin- Rahul emerged as a wicket-keeper batsman in the He calls himself a "hardened"   *  ger but when I bowl with an older limited overs format, making the southpaw no more T20 cricketer but it is the five-day * *    ball, I try and get over the top. a certainty in the playing eleven. format in which he has tasted max- “Sometimes, I don’t use index “He (Dhoni) has been like a mentor to me, on imum success. And he is far from   'N finger to go over the top, it is and off the field. I can approach him freely with any being done in the game's long behind and I still put the revs and problem I may be facing, and he will never give me form. that's when the ball actually goes the entire solution for it,” Pant said in an Instagram “If my body is in great space, the other way.” live session with his IPL team Delhi Capitals. I think Test cricket I just have He shared his views about the “This is so that I don't become entirely depen- another streak of great purple need to be versatile in the T20 for- dent on him, he gives me hints only that helps me patch I am looking at.” mat, where the bowlers have little solve the issue myself. He’s also one of my favourite "I believe I am a hardened pro- margin for error, and about finger batting partners, though it's not something that hap- fessional in T20 cricket, and good and wrist spinners. pens too often. at what I do. Wherever I play I will “In a T20 cricket, you need to “If Mahi bhai is at the crease, you know things be able to deliver, with the expe- call yourself a bowler. At times you are sorted. He’s got a plan in his head, and all you rience that I have got and the should be able to bowl a bouncer need to do is follow it!” courage that I have." or a spinner. Dhoni, who has not played competitive crick- He said the ICC's plans to trim "Wrist spin is successful not et since July, was supposed to make a much await- Test cricket by a day doesn’t excite because it is challenging both ed comeback with the IPL, which has now been him. edges of the bat but because of its postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pan- “The thought of four-day unpredictable nature when bowl- demic. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh cricket doesn’t really excite me. I ing length. And this makes wrist thinks Dhoni has already played his last game for am a spinner and if you take a day $ "         spin extremely relevant.” the country. F      ! %!     !B ! = 1  1  % 6='3 

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ri Lankan batting great Mahela SJayawardene says there is “nothing harmful” in having players with big egos in a team as long as he is able to get the best out of them within an ideal environ- ment. Jayawardene has achieved consider- able success in leadership roles in recent years, first as a captain and then coach,          2G, and said he has always backed his play- ers to the hilt. Helming the affairs in a team-game ! *    %*% like cricket, Jayawardene was asked how does he deal with big egos.  ;  +  0 “It’s good to have that. It’s nothing harmful. It’s about identifying and mak- ing sure that they thrive. Everyone has got  -9 9+59 “South Africa is one of the tours which to this level because they are good, right? we are looking at rescheduling. We are So you try and get them to prove that. ngland’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, which engaged in discussions with the member That’s all you need to do,” Jayawardene Ecould not be completed in March due to countries and see how it can be planned was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. the COVID-19 pandemic, has been resched- out.” The 42-year-old is one of Sri Lanka’s uled to January next year, claims SLC CEO However, England are scheduled to tour most successful captains. three editions of IPL. influences his thought process.” Ashley de Silva. India in January for a five-Test series, so, it 1F  ! ! Speaking further on handling play- He said experience is one of things When asked if has ever felt in any of England had spent around 10 days in remains to be seen how the scheduling will 1FG, ers with big egos, he said, “It’s about treat- that has helped Mumbai Indians thrive his leadership roles the absence of con- Sri Lanka in March and played a warm-up work out. ing everyone professionally, and about during his time. trol over the dressing room, he respond- match before the tour was called-off due to All cricketing activity has come to a halt  88 &* treating everyone with respect. It is a “We try to make everybody involved ed in the negative. the coronavirus outbreak. It was supposed due to the pandemic, throwing the inter- team culture that you create. in the processes. The thing with Mumbai “It hasn’t happened. I’m very honest to be a two-Test series as part of the World national calendar haywire. e is an integral part of Indias limited- “Once you create that culture, it’s is that a lot of guys have a lot of experi- with whatever I do. We can have brutal- Test Championship. India too were scheduled to tour Sri Hovers set-up, but spinner Kuldeep hard for an individual to go beyond that. ence. There are very few young guys - ly honest conversations. Nothing is per- “We are in the process of rescheduling Lanka for a limited overs series after the IPL, Yadav has revealed how then coach Anil “The rest of the players will bring about three or four - but those guys also sonal with me. the tours that have been postponed. England which has been postponed indefinitely. Kumble had told him that he had to pick five that person down to the group level. If have played a lot of first-class cricket and “You just need to cultivate that has been already rescheduled for the month “There are also two other tours which wickets while informing the youngster that you haven’t created that team environ- are mature players. mutual respect. If the transparency is of January next year but the dates have not are scheduled to take place, with India and he would be making his debut against ment, then you can have a problem “So you try and encourage everyone there and there are no agendas, the play- been finalised,” de Silva told Daily News. Bangladesh due to tour Sri Lanka in June- Australia in Dharamsala. because there are no boundaries and to contribute. It's always good for the cap- ers understand that. “At the same time, we are also looking July and July-August respectively. Speaking to Cricbuzz in their Youtube people drift.” tain to get ideas, and at the end of the “I also back the players to the hilt, at exploring the possibility of rescheduling “We will explore the possibility of play- show Spicy Pitch, Kuldeep recalled the Under his guidance, Mumbai day it's he who has to make the call, but whether as a captain or a coach. I'm postponed tours and looking at the windows ing those two tours in another week or two,” episode of Kumble informing him that he Indians have won two titles in the last the more ideas he gets (from others), it always on the players’ side,” he said. which are available and alternatives too. de Silva added. would be getting his Test cap next day while having lunch. “I get emotional when I remember my Test debut in Dharamsala. The most important thing for me at the time 4  " was how to perform. I remember a day )     C    before the match, Anil sir came to me and said ‘you will play tomorrow, you have to "  8 * 9 thought I could put that take 5 wickets’,” he said. shirt up as a bit of an “So, I paused for a second, and then I  @8@ cricket.” ew Zealand batsman incentive for people to was like, 'yes sir, I will pick up 5 wickets’. The 25-year-old, who rose NHenry Nicholls has donate.” (Laxman) Sivaramakrishnan sir gave me my ustralian run-machine to fame after coming in as decided to donate the shirt Unicef New Zealand is Test cap. He gave me some advice, I don’t AMarnus Labuschagne is Steve Smith’s concussion sub- he wore in the World Cup focusing humanitarian remember what, as I was completely blank gearing up for a packed sched- stitute in the Ashes last year, is final last year to help the efforts on Kiwi children at the time. ule to make up for the time lost disappointed to see the English families impacted by the and families and has part- “I was feeling lot of pressure, I was real- due to the COVID-19 pandem- county season also suffer. COVID-19 pandemic. nered with the Salvation ly nervous. I felt that it was a big stage — ic once cricket resumes. “It’s very sad. I really Nicholls will be donat- Army and Countdown to how will I perform here. But then I bowled All cricket is on hold right enjoyed it last year. I loved ing the jersey to Unicef provide urgent food and a couple of overs before lunch, and I felt now due to the pandemic Glamorgan, hence why I New Zealand. hygiene supplies across the relaxed. I decided to play it like it is a Ranji sweeping through the globe signed a two-year extension. “NZ Cricketer country. Trophy match. Test cricket has always been with several tours and tourna- It’s disappointing to see them @HenryNicholls27 Cricket “For me I wanted to go very close to my heart.” ments being either cancelled or and England cricket in trou- bat and ballhas offered up away from the auction sort Kuldeep recently spoke about the influ- postponed. ble,” he said. one of his prized 2019 of thing, where the highest ence of former skipper M.S. Dhoni in his “There is going to be a lot Several boards like Cricket Cricket World Cup jerseys, bidder wins it. I wanted to career and said that the wicket-keeper of tours that will need to be Australia are facing a financial signed by the whole team! make it a bit more inclusive even made up for his childhood coach as made up,” Labuschgne told  - $    " crisis and the youngster feels One lucky donor who has and anyone can donate five they both thought alike. Australian Associated Press. the entire cricket community supported our or 10 dollars and go into the “I can’t pick up just one as there are “There’s going to be a whole With several tours being should come together and do #FoodForKiwiFamilies draw to win it,” said many (when asked about Dhoni’s instruc- heap of cricket in a very short rescheduled in an already con- whatever is in their hands to appeal will receive it. You’e Nicholls, who top-scored tions from behind the stumps). He always time frame. We'll be making up gested calender, Laubuschagne get the sport going again. got to be in it, to win it so for New Zealand in the used to tell me 'ball ko spin karana hai (you for missed time, that schedule feels players will be expected to “It’s our responsibility, donate now!” Unicef tweet- final, hitting 55. have to spin the ball) rather than bowling is just going to be packed.” play a lot more than usual. cricket on the whole, to make ed. “It all adds up. A lot of flat'. This used to remind me of my coach. Australia’s ODI series “It’s going to be a bit differ- sure once this period is over “Since the start of lock- families and everyone in This is the best thing that I heard from against New Zealand was called ent to what we’re used to. that we get games on television down, it’s more than tripled Stuff.Co.Nz. of view, everything that New Zealand is really feel- Dhoni and because of this I never felt like off after the first match, while We’re going to have to be and get the sport started again. the demand for food “That was something happened at the World Cup ing the pinch. It’s a small lit- I was missing my coach,” Kuldeep said in a the T20 World Cup is facing an ready coming out of this break We need to support each parcels throughout New that really sparked my last year, that’s a pretty tle thing and hopefully it video uploaded on a sports app. uncertain future. to play heaps and heaps of other,” he added. Zealand,” Nicholls told interest and from my point memorable experience. I can make a big difference.”     + ,- ././ $ #    :;+:D   =2

  88 &* Commonwealth Games was marked “The fact that such a big event by construction delays, failing infra- happened here was not properly ndia will step up its battle to win structure and accusations of financial exploited.” the 2032 Olympic Games and mismanagement. India has a population of 1.3 bil- Iother international events when More recently, Delhi was stripped lion people but while it excels at the global coronavirus pandemic of the 2021 world boxing champi- cricket, its team returned from the eases, its top sports leader Narinder onships, with the global body accus- 2016 Rio Olympics with just two Batra told AFP. ing organisers of failing to pay a host- medals. Ten years after hosting the ing fee on time. The coronavirus pandemic has Commonwealth Games, the Indian Batra said he knew nothing of the only made it harder for athletes to Olympic Association president said boxing dispute but insisted that the train for the postponed Tokyo his country had lessons to learn but 2010 multi-sport event had made Olympics, put back until at least 2021. would not be deterred. India think big and its growing eco- But Batra is sticking to his pre- “We are serious and definitely nomic clout means it has resources. diction that India will get more than pitching for the 2026 Youth Olympic “I can say the biggest takeaway 10 medals whenever the next Games Games and the 2032 Olympics,” he was that India is capable of hosting are held. said on Friday. all big-ticket events whether it is “About 80 Indian athletes have India has already written expres- Olympics or any other Games,” said already qualified for the Olympics sions of interest to the International Batra. and are being monitored by directors Olympic Committee but faces report- But he added that New Delhi did and chief coaches,” he said. ed competition from Thailand, Russia not capitalise enough on the 2010 “So I maintain my earlier predic- and Colombia for the 2026 event. Games by encouraging more young tion of a double-figure medal tally Queensland in Australia, athletes. and I don't think this situation will Shanghai and a potential joint bid change anything.” #  "<' between Seoul and Pyongyang are decision may take until 2025. “This is not the time to talk with  4  Batra said he was counting on the also being touted for the 2032 “Now there is a team that visits business houses or government about men’s hockey team -- which has won Olympics. the various venues and you keep talk- pitching for the Olympics. The first “The Delhi event fell short on eight Olympic golds but not finished However, the pandemic has halt- ing to them and then they submit a thing should be how we sort out this legacy values. The legacy that you in the first four since 1980 — to )! $!% 4 ed all debate. Batra, also head of the report. It is a continuous process problem which has come into the produce more athletes and you devel- return to success. International Hockey Federation, which I believe will see no activity world,” Batra added, referring to the op them never happened here and “In this Olympics I am certain- said “documentation” has started for until December,” India’s most influ- virus. that is why tournaments shifted out ly looking to the men’s team for a  88 &* samples of four other Indians, 2032 but work is now frozen. A final ential sports leader said. Delhi’s hosting of the of Delhi,” he said. medal,” he said. including 2017 Asian champi- iscus thrower Sandeep on quarter-miler Nirmala DKumari has been slapped Sheoran’s had returned nega- with a four-year ban by tive at NDTL but were found -'  Athletics Integrity Unit for positive when tested in flunking a dope test, nearly Montreal. two years after her sample was Jhuma Khatun, one of deemed clean by the NDTL. them, was also handed a four- The National Dope year ban, last month. 3G Testing Laboratory (NDTL) WADA referred Kumari’s had failed to detect the results management to the banned substance — a steroid AIU which notified her of the  58  6 pation in the all-important Olympic hockey kept me motivated. — which was present in her charges and provisionally sus- &86 94 &8 Qualifier. “When I held the stick again, blood sample, collected by pended her in November gym session gone awry has “Initially the doctor has said it after almost three months, I knew NADA officials during the 2018. Athreatened to end her career 8+ & 9 &8 will heal soon but even after a I would do anything to return to the National Inter-State The Haryana athlete but after two eye surgeries and * ?86+8   &8)E/G month when the pain was persis- team and I am thankful to the Championships in June 2018 waived her right for the con- months away from the game, mid- * +8 9 tent, the doctor then advised coaching staff who supported me in Guwahati. firmatory ‘B’ sample test and fielder Reena is looking at selection surgery to rule out permanent with step-by-step return to full Kumari had won the Gold accepted the adverse analyti- in Indian women’s hockey team for  @8 &84*&9+8O damage to the retina. This news training and didn’t put any kind of with a throw of 58.41m. cal finding (AAF). the Tokyo Olympics. 96 - * &8+8 was devastating and all I could pressure,” she said. The World Anti-Doping In February 2019, Kumari Reena, who was a regular fea- @86%&8 9* think of was whether I will ever play To the surprise of many, Reena Agency (WADA) then decid- participated in an interview ture in the Indian squad since her hockey again,” said the 26-year-old was available for FIH Olympic ed to test the sample of with representatives of AIU by debut in 2017, fought her way  9 *-8 @  *  &8 Reena, who is from Chandigarh. Qualifiers selections, having made Kumari at its Montreal phone during which she con- through the challenging times with +*&*)E/0$&*-& After a brief break, Reena her comeback in the Test Event in Laboratory in Canada and it firmed that she admitted the strong will and a tremendous sup- - 9 5 9&86 returned to the national camp in Tokyo in August 2019. returned positive for anabol- Anti-Doping Rule Violations port system. July. She went through another cor- ic steroid Metenolone in (ADRV). “I was using a stretch-band to 6 *-* *9* &8 . “I was advised two months bed rective surgery in December, but November 2018. In February 2020, the AIU do some simple flexibility exercise *+96  9 @+*- rest and when I returned to the the danger had passed by then. Kumari’s results from June issued a notice of charge to when the band snapped and hit my T  *4*86 camp chief coach Sjoerd would talk “I got a break in the Indian 26, 2018 to November 21, Kumari, asking her to either left eye. It happened so quickly that to me regularly to pep me up. He team quite late. I was around 24 2018 will now be annulled. admit the ADRV or undergo I had no time to react. At that time, would tell me about a player in when I made my India debut and Her four-year ban, a hearing before the little did I know that the next four Asian Games and also played the Netherlands who played hockey my junior India experience is less, announced by WADA on Disciplinary Tribunal. months would be the worse phase FIH Women’s World Cup in the with vision only in one eye. so the next one year I will do every- Friday night, will begin from After missing three dead- of my life,” recalled Reena. same year. She was going along “Positive stories like these and thing I can do prove myself wor- June 26, 2018 — the date of lines to respond, Kumari final- She was part of the team that nicely until the mishap in 2019, emotional support from my parents thy of a place in the Olympic- her sample collection. ly accepted the charge and did $1 !      won the Silver medal at the 2018 which cast a doubt on her partici- and some close friends outside of bound India squad,” she said. 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 5 89*68  99 ing the campaign on a home-and-away “There are a lot of obstacles to over- would reportedly be tested two or three resources from public services such as basis. come and no doubt many compromises times a week and could be forced to quar- ambulance crews and police. oberto Ayala is one footballer who has had the est Ham vice-chairman Karren “At yesterday's meeting, every club to make.” antine in hotels away from their families The proposal of neutral venues by Rhonour of playing with both Diego Maradona WBrady insists that every Premier said it wants the season to Brighton chief executive to help prevent the spread of the virus. the Premier League is designed to and Lionel Messi and the Argentina assistant coach League club wants to complete the sea- restart,” said Brady in her column Paul Barber said on Thursday The Bundesliga’s ambitious plans to reduce the number of medical, security believes that they are two footballing giants. son despite there being “a lot of obstacles” for the Sun newspaper. that the idea of not playing return to playing matches this month and broadcast personnel needed at Speaking on ‘90 minutes’ with Fox Sports, the to restarting the campaign. "The only common theme matches home and away was a were dealt a blow with the news on every match. former player spoke about the two names which Clubs were presented with the from all the Prem clubs is that “further imperfection” on top of Friday that three people at Cologne have “It’s clear that the location of the have shone on the football stage like diamonds. league’s “Project Restart” plans at a any compromises have to be fair games being behind closed tested positive for coronavirus and been games when the league recommences “I played with both of them, with Diego I was meeting on Friday and were told the and uphold the integrity of the doors. placed in a 14-day quarantine. will be subject to approval from both the taking my first steps. They are two footballing remaining 92 matches of the 2019-2020 game. Before plans to return to Manchester City striker Sergio Government and Sports Grounds Safety giants, and when he retires, Messi will be remem- season must be played at neutral venues. "Players and managers have playing can progress, the Aguero admitted this week that players Authority,” added Brady. bered. I don’t know if it’ll be like Diego, it doesn’t That is an extra sticking point to a to be key decision-makers on the Premier League clubs must are “scared” at the prospect of being “They could argue neutral grounds matter. They are different. Diego was pure art in litany of other logistical issues as there protocols as there is a long way to go from also address the thorny issues of testing rushed back into action, while Brighton’s better protect the welfare of all involved all his mannerisms, Messi a Speedy González who remains opposition on sporting integri- where we are now to actually getting play- and player welfare. Glenn Murray questioned whether it is and reduce the burden on public services carries the ball two centimetres from his foot,” he ty grounds about the idea of not finish- ing again. Players, coaches and backroom staff right for football’s return to drain like police and ambulance.” said. Ayala also believes that Messi has the abili- ty to help the national team and feels that the fact that Messi wants to be treated as one among the * 4!  other players and not as a star makes him a delight (*% !   6  to work with. “I hope that he gives us his footballing level, ! ! # that he makes us grow as a team. Having a team with him, not of him. He wants to be treated like    $   ! this, like just one more. We told the players that  he will not be treated differently by us. You all have to step up, do what you do for your clubs, and he !  # will help you. You have to take advantage of that,” he revealed. M! %   8 Brazilian star Neymar had earlier revealed how Messi, one of the greatest footballers to have played    + he International Table Tennis the beautiful game, always had his back at %   ! TFederation (ITTF) on Barcelona. 6, !, !!  Saturday extended the suspension “Honestly, it’s difficult, very difficult for me to   !   its activities till end of July due to talk about Messi, because it was very special for the COVID-19 pandemic. me at Barcelona, I say this to everybody,” he told   !!,  6 , + Earlier this month, the ITTF Rede Globo’s Esporte Espetacular. “At the moment was forced to cancel as many as when I needed the most support, the best player  +*     %  nine tournaments including two in the world arrived and gave me a hand. He said: * %  World Tour events amid the ‘Come here, I'm here to help you.’” apoli were on Saturday given the green light to ongoing health crisis. Nrestart training next week by regional authori- 0&12="'   “The current period of sus- ties as Serie A clubs eye a return to action from the pension of all ITTF events and coronavirus pandemic shutdown. $$  % activities has been extended up The Campania region, where Napoli are based, $     until the end of July 2020; the sit- said in a statement that "the region’s positive ruling uation is being monitored close- has already be sent to the government”, adding that +$ +  N ly for an eventual restart of ITTF it had asked for an OK as soon as possible "in order events in August 2020,” said the to enable training to restart on Monday”. world body in a statement. Campania is the second region in Italy to allow The ITTF had also set new its local Serie A club to recommence preparations, dates for the World Team under strict health guidelines, at their training  586 * will go into a 14-day quarantine at tice their profession with the best pos- Championships, which were sup- ground after Emilia-Romagna made a similar ruling home. sible protection against infection.” posed to take place in Busan in on Friday for Bologna, Parma, SPAL and Sassuolo. hree people have tested positive for “Cologne will not confirm any The Bundesliga had set a target return March. They were rescheduled to Lazio, which hosts the Rome-based club of the Tcoronavirus at Cologne and will be names out of respect for the privacy date of May 9 but still needs permis- September-October but the deci- same name and city rivals Roma, Hellas Verona’s home placed into a 14-day quarantine, the of those affected.” sion from the German government. sion will be reviewed next month. the Veneto and Sardinia, where Cagliari are based, are Bundesliga club said in a potential The club said it would continue to A delay on the decision this week “A decision about the status expected to follow suit. blow to hopes of restarting the train in preparation for the campaign meant a resumption would not be pos- of the Hana Bank 2020 World The announcement comes despite a government German football season this month. to resume, with further tests to be car- sible before May 16. Team Table Tennis decree which stops players from training at their “Cologne had the entire team ried out as part of the league's health A final decision is expected next Championships will be made in locked-off sports centres where social distancing could and coaching staff, along with the and safety protocol. Wednesday. June 2020. be guaranteed, but allows them to run in public parks. backroom staff, tested on Thursday for “We now see in everyday life that The German league confirmed “ITTF management have Italy is preparing to relax its lockdown on COVID-19. Three people tested pos- our concept recognises and reduces Thursday that clubs had started test- been asked to find ways to reduce Monday as the Covid-19 numbers continue a posi- itive, all are symptom free,” the club risks at an early stage,” said Tim Meyer, ing players for the virus as part of operation costs overall, including tive trend. The virus has killed over 28,000 people in said in a statement on its website. head of the German league's medical plans to get the season up and running the need for there to be some HR the country. Many regions have had a fraction of the “After an assessment of the cases task force. again. restructure in order to manage number of deaths experienced by Lombardy and by the responsible health authorities, “We are convinced that with our It has been suspended since March 2020 financial realities,” the state- Piedmont in the north. the three people who tested positive concept, we can enable players to prac- 13. ment added.     + ,- ././ 6 ,$ , 

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Work for him who is loved by one and all, Rishi during their courtship period. There were was of paramount importance. That’s the Kapoor’s demise has left everyone two things. First, the way he was launched, way he was. There are very few actors of his in tears. From a cute, bubbly boy he was declared him king of romance. calibre that when the camera is on, the actor Bin Bobby to a notorious villain in Even in the Amitabh Bachchan era of matches the persona that the character he Agneepath, the legend from the Kapoor angry young man, Rishi Kapoor managed is playing,” Talpade says. Bollywood dynasty was famous for his to carve a niche for himself. Second, He He tells you that for non-industry actors jovial nature. was such a good looking and charming like Irrfan, it is extremely difficult to get the Even when Kapoor was taking his last man. When I met him, he was 64-65, yet right director, the right role, the right film breath in the Reliance Hospital, Mumbai so charming and good looking. He did- and the right production house. “Then there reports said that he kept the doctors enter- n’t belong to my era, but he was an amaz- is the whole scenario of the film releasing tained till the end. The jovial nature isn’t ing actor. His on-screen chemistry with properly. For a newcomer, there ae many the only quality that distinguishes the every actress was so beautiful and fantas- issues. Besides the film releasing, it has to iconic star from others but also his full- tic to watch. Whether you watch Damini work as well,” Talpade says and sites his film of-life attitude. A case in point is, even or Chandni or Bol Radha Bol or even Iqbal as an example. during his two-year-long battle with Prem Rog, his dedication in each charac- “I remember my film released with No leukemia, the late actor’s lively attitude and ter was brilliant. This was so different Entry which was running to full house. love for life kept everyone optimistic in from what other actors managed to do. People who had come to see that film did- the family. Hence, he not only managed to sustain n’t want to go back and ended up watch- Kapoor’s obsession with films was himself, he lived the life of king of ing Iqbal and that is how the movie gained never ending and so was his love. When romance,” Arora says. popularity — through word of mouth. A asked in an interview about how he keeps Siddharth Anand Kumar, VP Films lot matters when it comes to a film. himself relevant even after four-decade and Television Saregama, India, recounts Having said this, what Irrfan bhai had was long career, the charismatic actor said that how he had had gone to Rishi Kapoor’s tremendous amount of confidence. That is it was because of his passion towards his Bandra bungalow. “It was a bungalow. Of what we should learn from him. He was so work. course, I had seen many, coming from good at his craft, there was a charm to it. Payal Ghosh, who has worked with Delhi, but it was Mumbai and a bunga- It was like — Yeh scene to toh mein le jaaun- Kapoor in Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi says low was such a novelty. I had gone there ga. Agar aap mein himmat hain toh isko that he was one of the most humble and with a producer for a project. mujhse chcheen ke dikha do. This was true down to earth person she has ever seen Unfortunately, it didn't work out but I do for each frame he was in. The kind of pres- in life. “When I was finalised for the film, remember how friendly he was. So little ence he had, that factor is something each the team told me not to speak too much starry tantrums. Seems to be a very gen- new actor must imbibe and learn,” Talpade infront of the senior actor. First day we erous and well-brought up person. He was tells you. all had introductions and on day two we a straight talker. That was the impression The fact that the 53-year-old actor was were on the sets, shooting. That’s when January 7, 1967 to April 29, 2020 able to move on-screen so effortless meant I found out that he was not the usual that he had perfected his art. “For Irrfan superstar. There was something extra — &8*4* *8 bhai, he just loved films. Like all he ever a lot of humbleness,” she tells you. 496 &84* +$ &8 8+ mma has come to take me of every sentence that I say.’ And by doing wanted to do was to be in front of the cam- Ghosh travels back in time and tells 9 +89  98 away, he told his wife and that, I will be doing a very pale imitation era — Please keep the camera in front of you that when he found out about the broke into tears. It has been four of the coolest guy in the room.” me; give me a role aur mein usko sona bana actor’s love for ShahRukh Khan, he 99+ -&*469 94 days since Irrfan Khan bid Irrfan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar, who stood doonga. When you are born with this kind shared a lot of stories with her. “One day &88*96- 96%5 adieu to the world in Kokilaben by him till the very end, posted the duo’s of confidence, it is very difficult to stop such while we talking, I told Rishi sir that I &88968 DhirubhaiA Ambani Hospital and Medical picture on Facebook with a caption stating a person. This was definitely not the time deeply admire ShahRukh Khan and is a Research Institute, Mumbai but still the sole that she has not lost but gained in every for him to go away. He had so much more big fan of him. He was quick to tell me 9 8 &86$*68 *8 thought of Khan not being with us anymore which way. to give,” Talpade says. the stories related to King Khan. He told & &89  &8 gives goosebumps to many. And when one is talking about Irrfan, Actor Nitin Arora tells you that he is me how Gauri Khan didn’t want    86 6% Khan’s demise has shaken everybody there is no chance of missing the films that fan of Irrfan Khan. “Mein unka murred ShahRukh to enter Bollywood and that to the core. A man with no or very less people duly associate with him. Who hoon after Amitabh Bachchan. I have seen she wanted to take him back to Delhi &8689+8 &* haters and critics, kept entertaining the audi- would have loved, a whimsical love story all his film barring one. I loved him in Paan because she was possessive about him,” 8O 6K 9 94 ence even weeks before his demise with that managed to skip the cyber world and Singh Tomar. At that tme, I had wanted to she recalls. & +5 88 Angrezi Medium. It seems like Irrfan had had curious consequences, The Lunchbox, come to Mumbai and touch his feet. For Everyone knows how active was the sensed that he was slowly losing the battle after watching say the hardcore romantic somebody to play a 20-year-old recruit to legendary hero on social media and that K@  &9& with cancer, that’s why he chose to tell the Raanjhana or the action-comedy Chennai a 55-year-old in the same film and playing he never holded his voice back. Be it for world with the trailer of the film that some- Express. But that did happen. The Lunchbox each part with so much conviction was bril- slamming Godmen and Radhe Maa or thing was not right. Mere shareer ke andar got its due, with film theory professors using liant. He lost 30 kg in order to play the raising his voice on the delay in Nirbhaya’s that I took away from that meeting. I was kuch anchahe mehmaan bethe hue hain, that as an example for studying the subject. younger version of himself. He was out- case verdict. So was the hero on sets. “I amazed. More so since I had grown up unsey vartalaap chal raha hai. Dekhtey hain The audience’s taste changed, content dri- Q*).2$'&C *$ standing in Maqbool. Every film that he has remember during the shoot, Sanjay watching his films. It is always great to see ki oonth kis karwanth bethta hai, jaisa bhi ven cinema came to the forefront with Irrfan done is great,” Arora says. Chhel sir (director of Patel Ki Punjabi a person whose movies one has watched. hoga aap ko ittila kar di jayegi, was what he riding on the bandwagon of powering small )%' %,)@. He, of course, has had the opportuni- Shaadi) was just not in the right mood It has a different aura altogether,” Anand said in the last message to his fans through budget films, the you and me kind of cin- ty to work with Irrfan in a film that is has and he raised his voice slightly with Prem tells you. the trailer. ema like The Warrior. But Bollywood was yet to see the light of day — Pranam Chopra ji. Although it was not intention- He says that an artiste never dies. For The film released on March 13, 2020 not the only station for Khan, as he went C #)C%)@R Walekum — shot at a small place outside al but Rishi sir was quick to point it out the fans, he is immortal. But it is extreme- but with Coronavirus pandemic taking over, on travelling seas and carving a niche for of Pune. “The movie is directed by Sanjay immediately and he told Chhel sir: ly difficult and terrible for the family since Delhi’s cinema halls were shut leaving many himself in the British and American films. !$!  Mishra, his directorial debut. We shot the Sanjay you can’t talk like this with him, he is much more than an actor, he is a people deprived of watching the versatile “The last time I met him was in January !!, !  entire film and edited it and post that he is a senior actor, say sorry. He respect- father, a husband, a brother and a son. "It actor on the 70 mm screen. However, later or maybe earlier. We met in the common *!! %   Tigmanshu sir (Dhulia) saw the film and ed each and everyone on the sets and I is terrible for the family. However, the the film saw the day’s light on Hotstar. parking. I live on the seventh floor and he # # !!      he wanted a scene to be added to give con- immensely appreciate this quality of memories will always be there. With Khan was and will be pure magic. With on the fifth of the same society. He looked K, % text to it. We shot that scene. I am very for- him,” Ghosh tells you. greats like him he was left his stamp on his poker face, sunken eyes, totally unscreen fine, a little tired though. He was just leav- & $   tunate that I got a chance to work with such Now when you are reading that, if the the wall. His work will always be there for looks and yet a screen presence which ing for the shoot for Angrezi Medium. We # !%    !. a talented legend. And I am very upset as line ‘Sanjay you can’t...’ doesn’t echoes in us. For fans we need to celebrate these would be cause for envy, Khan paved his didn’t chat for long just exchanged some   *#!!$ well. It is a huge loss to the entire film fra- your mind in Rishi Kapoor’s voice, then people and need to be grateful that they way through the industry at the time when pleasantries. He said that it was good to  ! K! !2 ternity. He was one the most chilled out may be you are not one of the top fans. are no longer in the grip of this terrible Bollywood was ruled by the heavy weight meet after such a long time. I asked him  !#$   actors I have ever come across. The way he Actor Nitin Arora recalls the last time disease that we know so little about," Khans and the Kapoors. Not only that, with how he was doing and he said that all was ! !! !. used to explain a scene, the way he used to he met Rishi Kapoor. “It was three years Anand says. no Godfather in the industry, the Paan good and was following doctor’s advise and !% portray a character in the most natural way, back at Adnan Sami’s birthday. Back then He tells you that anybody who is Singh Tomar actor proved that it is sheer taking his meds. ‘I am happy’ he said. Then  !$ ! was phenomenal. I have learnt quite a lot he was absolutely fine. But I remember able to adapt to changing times demon- hardwork and talent that take you to the lockdown happened. But my wife kept #!  from him. ‘Acting nahin karni, Nitin. Be he was such a foodie and enjoy his drink. strates the ability to move art and is a heights. in touch with Sutapa didi. She told us that  !!   yourself’ he told me,” Arora tells you. We were there the entire night. It was not thinking person. “Process of art is cre- There was something in Khan’s eyes. he was taking due precautions since his !  ,! !%L ! . He recounts a talk that he had with a large gathering, just around 20 of us — ation of reaction. All great artists have They spoke a lot — of his journey from immunity was low and mainly kept to his !  ! ! !$!  Irrfan during the shoot. “He told me there there was Rakesh Roshan, Jeetuji managed to do so. It is amazing that a Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan of Tonk, room. I came to know that he was in the !,#  ! %* was a time when he had decided to go back (Jitendra) to name a few. The whole night person is able to change from the effer- Rajasthan to Irrfan Khan, the B-town star hospital a day before he passed away,”  !!  to Jaipur. Irrfan bhai told Tigamanshu sir he was cracking jokes, talking about food vescence, cute, bubbly hero to the vil- and of the efforts that it took him to reach Shreyas Talpade recalls. ! %  !   whom he knew from NSD days that he was and daru. We laughed so much that night. lain in Agneepath or to the lovely role where he is. But, with no complaints. Not It was back when the society in which  ! ,# all set to go back since nothing was com- He was such a bindas person and fun. He in Kapoor & Sons. Even what Rishi to mention, the name and fame that he the two live was under construction and   # !%@  ing his way and the TV show he was doing was king and a large-hearted man. There Kapoor did in Love Aaj Kal. Mulk is earned, but adding to that he reached a Irrfan and Talpade met to discuss the issues !   had also ended. He was asked to stay and are very few people in Mumbai who another great example. He literally gave stage in life when people started feeling a related to the builder and the construction. !,  #$ was promised a film. Tigmanshu sir told would talk in Punjabi. For someone who voice to a community that is being pro- connection with him. So much so that “The meeting was so surreal. I knew the $M % him and before you go, take your National is from Delhi to hear a conversation in filed into a box. Then there is Do Dooni moments after his demise, tears won’t stop actor that he was — absolutely fabulous, so &#! Award with you. He shot the film in Punjabi was amazing. There are very few Chaar where he pulled off playing the flowing and everyone took to social media confident and brilliant. An actor who    ! #!! Chambal with great difficulty and one day people who talk in Punjabi in the indus- middle-class man from Delhi remark- to tell how personal his death meant to could convey so much with his eyes. There #!,!!$ dacoits came and took them away. He was try. In singers we do have a Mika, ably. The job of an actor, writer, direc- them. were times when I tried to copy him and ! 9 #  not so popular and very few recognised Badshah and Hansraj but few actors who tor or producer is to make the con- The aura of Khan was such that even be like him but then you meet him and he #$O !, him. I remember Irrfan bhai telling me how speak the language. It was great to have sumer feel something and he had that Tom Hanks didn’t shy away from praising starts to discuss an aspect that is not act- , % with great difficulty they shot the film with witnessed and been a part of that night,” magical ability. When he smiled, you the personality and agreed that he was the ing, you realise that he like an innocent little money. Then, once the movie was Arora tells you. smiled. When he was angry, you were coolest guy. Hanks had said: “And as soon child, a child who has no idea about things completed, there were no buyers for five According to Arora the reason scared of him. He was able to transmit as I walked up to him I said, ‘Irrfan Khan, other than the world of cinema. He was so years. The film was Paan Singh Tomar and Rishi Kapoor became popular was the emotions to you. Speaks volumes of his I am going to steal from you everything I animated when he talked about how we he did walk away with the National Film manner in which his first film Bobby was ability and his art is immortal and it is possibly can. I am going to start speaking needed to get in touch with the builder to Award for Best Actor. Meanwhile, his run and packaged. “My mother gives me a privilege for him as well. We never very quietly in films. I am going to wear very sort out things. He said: ‘Shreyas isko dekh other movies kept releasing and he had a story that Bobby. That it was the first lose artists,” Anand says. nice suits. 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here are certain events which remain recovering from the bad debt crisis. Also, the The International Monetary Fund (IMF) duction of new BSIV compliant vehicles to a etched in one’s memory for a life- scars of the 2008-09 financial recession are has come up with a report and has projected a later date. time, for its impact is not limited to a vivid in their memories. To help in this regard gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.9 Also, as most of the factories are closed particular geography and neither is it and to see that there is no additional impact of per cent for India in FY 2020-21. With this during this lockdown and with fewer vehicles restricted to a particular aspect of coronavirus on India’s lenders due to a poten- subdued forecast, India might witness its worst plying on the road, the consumption of elec- socialT living, but encompasses almost every tial slowdown, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) growth rate since its economic liberalization of tricity and petrol/diesel has come down sub- aspect of human life. The outbreak of coron- has introduced measures to pump more rupee 1991. Still, India is among the only two major stantially. While the electricity consumption avirus which has now taken the form of a pan- liquidity into the banking system through its economies expected to register a positive contracted by 26.6 per cent for April 1-10 2020 demic affecting more than 180 countries across ‘Long Term Repo Operations’ and reduction of growth rate in FY 2020-21; the other being over last year, consumption of petrol fell by the globe is one such event. Starting from a 25 basis point in its reverse repo rate. China, as the global growth rate in FY 2020-21 16.4 per cent and diesel by 24.2 per cent in small cluster in the capital of China’s Hubei Additionally, the central bank has relaxed the is expected to fall to negative 3 per cent. March 2020 on a year-on-year basis. province, it has now affected almost everyone asset classification norms which will help banks The stock market too has reacted to this in one way or the other and has brought the not to classify some of the (non-NPA) stressed      pandemic and BSE Sensex fell from the level of world to a screeching halt. borrowers as defaulters and has eased the liq- While almost all the industries have been 41,000 in mid-February 2020 to 29,000 by the Now as the governments across the world uidity coverage ratio for commercial banks impacted because of this pandemic, the ones end of March 2020. A decrease of over 30 per have resorted to the only proven public health from 100 percent to 80 percent (to be restored which have been hit hard are the Airlines and cent in such a short period of time has resulted measure, that is, social distancing to contain by April 1, 2021). All these measures will pro- Tourism, Hospitality, Automobile, and Power. not only in the loss of investors wealth but also the spread of the virus, the second thing which vide the much-needed liquidity and will keep Aviation and Tourism is probably the worst in their trust in the capital market. has most severely been impacted is the econo- the credit flowing. affected sector as all the passenger traffic- my and its growth with public health bearing While there is a clear visibility of restric- inbound, outbound and domestic has been     most of the brunt. tions on the supply side, the demand side too grounded during the lockdown. As per The COVID-19 became a pandemic pri- While it seems plausible on the part of the has started to contract, and this is further ham- International Air Transport Association marily because it is novel and till date no government and the policy maker to take such pering the economy which might lead to a (IATA), airlines globally can lose in passenger proven cure for this disease has been found out. a stringent action, doing so has severed the vicious cycle of further decrease in supply until revenue of up to $113 billion due to this crisis. So, it’s clear that once a cure or a vaccine, which flow of goods and people and disrupted the the government intervenes and take necessary Further, the industry is already low on cash will help people build immunity against the economic activities at almost every level — steps to keep the demand flowing. Usually, reserves, and cancellation, rescheduling and virus, is found, the need of social distancing will right from farming to mining to industries to demand in any economy is driven primarily by lower traffic may lead to job losses and pay gradually phase out letting loose the neck of the services. And with this, the economic decelera- private final consumption, private investments cuts. According to IATA report, more than 20 global economy which it has presently gripped. tion is spreading as fast as the coronavirus and government expenditure. According to the lakh jobs are at risk in India’s aviation space Till such a cure is found, social distancing, full- itself. Economic Survey 2020, private final consump- and dependent sectors because of the coron- scale testing and rigorous quarantine is the only tion contributed to around 60 percent of India’s avirus pandemic. solution to restrict the spread of the virus.    GDP. With people cutting down their con- The hospitality sector which includes And while the medical practitioners are For any economic activity there has to be a sumption to their basic essential needs and for- &8* 86 *9 hotels, restaurants and foods and beverages doing their best to control its spread and find- supply side and a corresponding demand side going their discretionary expenses, the private +98 6@4 *+4 have also seen a substantial downfall in its foot- ing a possible cure, the government need to and absence of either of the party stops the consumption has dampened. The private falls. Occupancy across hotels in key cities have keep the economic activities to such a sustain- activity. With people staying at home, there has investments too have witnessed a slowdown &-9+8 * & declined rapidly by a staggering 45 percentage able level from which it can be rebound easily been a substantial dip in the supply side of the primarily because of lower credit flow and sec- 6896 & points compared to last year which has never once the pandemic is over. While a stimulus economic chain. First, because of a decrease in ondly because of future uncertainty. 698- 8 69 been seen before. Additionally, many restau- package was already announced in March, the the labour participation on account of social Government expenditure, however, is expected 9+8 *-69 - rants which already run on a very thin margin extension of this lockdown for another three distancing and lockdown, the productivity has to provide some relief and add to the GDP will be forced to layoff its staffs or close its weeks would require another such package. declined as there are no workers running the growth. The stimulus package of $24 billion    69 &94/%0 operations. To ease the load of households and busi- factories and mills, no farmers tilling their land (1.7 lakh crore) in the form of Pradhan 86-8 496*** Automobile sector’s slowdown is also clearly nesses struggling to make their regular pay- and no carriers to take goods from their source Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna to provide relief to 4@)E)E.)/%* & &* visible. With China accounting for more than ments, the central bank has advised all the (factories and farms) to destination (con- people is likely to mitigate some impact and  5 84968- $ 27 percent of imports of India’s automotive part lenders to provide a moratorium of three sumers). This particular problem of lack of car- help the poor and daily wage earners sustain and closure of their factories, there has been a months on mortgage and other loan payment riers has already resulted in wastage of many during these difficult times. **+* & * 8 delay in the production and delivery of vehicles. for residential and commercial borrowers. essential goods though the government is try- Another issue which is more relevant to the * 96  69 & Almost all the major manufactures witnessed a However, borrowers need to be educated of ing its best to keep the production of essential Indian economy is its huge informal sector 6 8*-8*  drop in its March sales which is the peak period such measures so that they can benefit from it commodities and its supply chain intact. which accounts for roughly 94 per cent of the 8-99+*- of inventory clearance for the industry. Maruti in case they are facing any liquidity issue. 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The banks are not look- contract workers or daily wage earners and ply with the BSIV emission norms which was to the adequate liquidity to survive the crisis. ing anymore to increase their asset size and migrant labourers who are from low-income be implemented from April 1 have decreased their focus has primarily shifted in keeping the households and they are the people who are the the sales further as new BSIV vehicles were few DD  balance sheet intact as many of them are still most impacted because of the lockdown. and most of the companies are pushing the pro-    &8* *95?*9  &  &8 9 -9 5868-&8$ 9O    &8 9 $ siycerrat     &8- *9 8 K-94 -*  0=DD "%%D$"2-8DE#),"1#"2"8, 8GL)    #( 0.A-86-((13MK)6-L-40G.-. 

he real estate sector con- tributes 9% to India’s GDP and employs over 40 million peo- ple. It is a bellwether to the economy that has been going Tthrough a severe downturn over the last few quarters with affordable housing emerging as one of the few sustainable asset classes. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the industry to a grinding halt and brought in a level of uncertainty that was not seen in previous economic downturns. For the first time in an eco- nomic crisis people are also facing a gen- uine threat to life, mass reverse migra- tion and prolonged isolation. There is consensus that the pandem- ic will adversely affect the real estate sec- tor. The real estate sector was already reeling from high inventory, low sales and cash flow issues but going ahead the sit- uation is likely to worsen and the gov- ernment should look to take pro active measures shore it up. The lockdown will most likely be extended in areas that have emerged as hotspots across the country. We are like- ly to see layoffs and salary cuts across the board. Besides construction, retail, hos- pitality and entertainment sectors, other large employers and income generators with multiplier effects are likely to be the worst hit. Conversations with hospital- ity leaders indicate that most are factor- ing in virtually no revenue over the next two months and have brought in severe cost cutting measures.            We understand the affordable hous- ing market broadly as homes priced under 40 lac rupees across tier I, II and III cities. This is a fairly new segment in India that mostly came into the picture 2006-07 onwards. Since then in down- buying and particularly upgrading deci- families. Third, we believe that post        tically reduce interest rates and turns it has remained the most resilient. sions in times of economic uncertainty. COVID-19 people, the sub 40 lakh mar- 968        Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) The lowest end of the market, units The biggest challenge though will be ket residents will opt not to upgrade and ● Structure developer friendly PPPs that ● Give accelerated single window clear- priced 5 lakhs to 15 lakhs is largely access to capital. The principal funders stay with their current homes, whereas  5  * @ incentivise large players to participate ance under set timeframes catered to by the government under the in the current environment will be the market immediately above 40 lakhs and create mega projects, this will ● Extend income tax exemption under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). banks and private equity players, and the is often people up-grading from the sub *-6888+ reduce leakages and improve quality Section 80 IB(A) and completely The government is doing a fairly good expected cost of capital is likely to be 18- 40 lakh market. It is therefore possible as compared to contracts to small remove MAT retrospectively job but unable to meet demand. The cur- 20% versus 12-15% pre-crisis. This could that over the next 6 to 8 quarters the 4 86-9?*./0855$ local players These incentives would not put a rent model that mostly outsources the hamper the sector going ahead for the affordable housing segment will be a big- ● Incentivise developers investing in load on government finances but incen- construction to contractors is inefficient next few quarters. ger part of the overall housing market. &8 9?86+8 * affordable housing by bringing them tivise both developers and buyers. This and has high working capital require- Post crisis we believe the demand of However, with the current model the &?8 9-68 8 under priority sector lending could help the economy in general to ments. It also doesn’t assign any value to these homes will increase dramatically government makes some loss on deliv- ● Grant a one time one year moratori- come out of the downturn much faster. the underlying land and is a huge drain for the following reasons. One, govern- ery of the unit, a complete loss on the 9 *-*8 9 um on all debt and interest payments on government resources. On the ment homes are significantly underval- value of the land and loss of interest on ● Recast project specific debt for afford- Dhaval Monani is CEO First Home demand side, this segment is pre-dom- ued and have easy access to financing. the working capital required. To address *-8 *?*8  @ able housing projects and bring it Realty Services; Director of Affordable inantly first time buyers who are less Second, real estate and particularly a substantially increased demand after under the anvil of priority sector lend- Housing at Centre for Sustainability, financially sophisticated and invest in a homes are already the most preferred COVID-19 ebbs, the government will 88 &8 ing Anant National University and Dr. home as their primary asset. investment vehicle in India. Especially in have to create policies to incentivise sup- 59 88- 9 ● Waive off stamp duty for affordable Miniya Chatterji is CEO Sustain Labs It is unlikely that there will be any times of such uncertainty the economi- ply and ease the bottlenecks to demand. housing loans Paris; Adjunct Professor, SciencesPo sales in the affordable housing sector over cally weaker segment and the low income The government would have to explore 8+ ● In case of housing under 40 lakhs, the Paris; Director of Centre for the next quarter and possibly the second group would want to create an asset that alternate models and a Public Private government could classify mortgages Sustainability, Anant National as well. Buyers tend to postpone their would guarantee some security for their Partnership (PPP) could be one such. under priority sector lending to dras- University >?03        2 594 3D 2    33 $%R 3     +$ + B' !% $ %    % 3 :; ;7 +;797 + ords have power. They any of them are going to fiscal deficit which is already high. classes of their favourite professors have the power to shut their shops and many And increasing it further would and video conferencing will get Wchange the way we Mmight ask their banks to make the government’s debt bur- more sophisticated with adoption think, the way we behave and restructure their loans. With the den unsustainable, leaving it with of virtual reality in almost all even the way we feel. During a limited fiscal resources that we very little space to intervene in offices. And while not every job lockdown, we are in a confined have, we cannot help all the ailing future when necessary. can be done from home, the resis- space and restricted in many SMEs but turning a blind eye to The policy makers appear to be tance to work from home is likely ways. The state of the world adds their ailment will only worsen the aware of this trade-off and in the to see a substantial fall as the cor- a sense of despair and fear to the situation. Accordingly, the govern- second stage of the lockdown it has porates would get used to and mix. While all this turmoil exists ment and the central bank need to listed a set of economic activities become efficient in getting the outside ourselves, some of us will find some innovative solution. For which could be carried out in a same productivity from their face inner turmoil as well. Our instance, providing ‘bridge loans’ to restrained manner with all precau- employees which they had when self-talk has a great effect on our such SMEs at zero interest for the tions in place so that essential they used to work from their office psyche. As much as we may cri- duration of this crisis with an goods and services keep on flow- desk. This may initially increase tique our external world, we also extended repayment period might ing. Another approach which the the technology cost but in the long have a habit of being self-critical. provide them some support in sus- government can take is to identify run may prove cost effective as the Not just that, but when someone taining their operations. the areas which are least affected corporates would be able to cut says anything negative, it also The entire idea of lockdown because of the virus and start eco- down their rental expense and affects how we feel about our- rests on two assumptions. First that nomic activities there at a much employees would be able to save selves. it will help in checking the spread larger scale. For instance, Sikkim their commute time and cost. This These feelings accompanied of the virus so that public health is which is the only Indian state with- in turn would help in easing the by our inner self talk can affect not jeopardised. Second is that it out any recorded Covid-19 positive traffic congestion and probably us deeply. At this time, it is if we just change what we say to feelings, impulses, memories, with your truest inner self, to be can be enforced only for a limited case as of April 14 may resume its might help people breath fresh air important to exercise self-care. ourselves, we can bring about a and goals. perceptive of pent-up emotions period of time and extending it economic activity in full scale with again. Going to movie theatres and Focussing on the needs of oth- big difference in our lives. Negativity will not necessar- and reflect on them. beyond certain duration may not the necessary precautions in place. restaurants will not be the same ers is all very noble, but it is From my perspective, I feel ily disappear right away. The If writing doesn’t come natu- be feasible as doing so will bring Also, identifying and allowing only again. With a splurge in the sub- absolutely crucial to carry on that writing can bring about that emotions will linger, but their rally to you, then start by asking down the economy to such a level healthy workers to join back the scription based streaming services with inner calm. The words we kind of transformation, espe- power to affect our mindset, yourself questions. What issue is that people may start dying of mal- work would be a critical step in already in place, movie producers say to ourselves can affect our cially when thoughts are loaded actions and decisions will bothering me? What thoughts nutrition and hunger. While it is this direction. If the government will release their movies directly on mental state in various ways. with simmering emotions. Many reduce over time. Writing sin- are creating these feelings? Why said that social distancing has follows such steps, then it should these platforms. The millennials According to neuroscientist times we are affected by what cerely and truthfully is a form of do I keep having these thoughts? helped contain the spread of the ensure that all the poor and con- are likely to learn the forgotten art Andrew Newberg, M.D. and others say to us, or by a negative spiritual healing. Very often, Am I being honest with myself? virus to a certain extent (as per Dr tract workers including daily wage of cooking delicious food at home therapist Mark Robert rant by our inner critic. By writ- writing brings up deep-seated What decision have I taken that V K Paul, a government health earners who are not able to join and this will come as a sigh of Waldman, words can literally ing down these pent-up feelings, feelings that have been bother- has affected me or others? An expert and member of NITI Aayog, workforce because of their health relief to their mothers and grand- change your brain: ‘a single we actually start calming down. ing us for a long time. Writing even simpler approach is to sim- from doubling every three days, the conditions are provided with essen- mothers. Whatever the future holds word has the power to influence For me personally, the legendary from our most troubled selves, ply write down what emotion number of active cases is now dou- tial foods and amenities so that for us, much has to be done in this the expression of genes that reg- figure of Mirabai has often we will be able to see things dif- you are feeling, keeping a daily bling every eight days and instead they can survive in this period of hour of crisis and only a collective ulate physical and emotional inspired me to face inner and ferently, and sometimes make mood log. of 23,000 active cases in India as of crisis. effort of everyone would help in stress.’ A single negative word outer negativity with courage, molehills out of mountains, Writing down our most per- April 23, the number could have bringing an end to this crisis. Once releases dozens of stress-pro- compassion, and my favourite rather than the other way sonal, deepest thoughts and feel- been around 1,00,000 had lock-    the situation is brought under con- ducing hormones. According to activity — writing. around! ings is a courageous act. To down not been implemented); the There is no denying the fact trol with a little nudge from India’s the experts, using the right The purpose of writing or This form of regular writing enable it to flow, it is important trick is to find the duration for that the world will not be the same hot and humid climate which is words can transform our reality, journaling is to reflect on the is not a complaint book; it is not to be non-judgmental of our- which the government can afford once this pandemic end. The way likely to knock on our doors in a which means that the more self- stream of thoughts and feelings. about wallowing in self-pity or selves. You can choose to face to keep the people and economy in we live, the way the businesses and month or so, what we need to do is talk that focuses on positive Simply write whatever comes to ranting. It is more to express our your inner critic in the kind, the lockdown stage. It is because trades are done, the way to reignite hope and rebuild India. words, the better the outcome of mind, don’t worry about gram- true feelings that trigger a nega- resilient way that Mirabai faced during this lockdown there would- Universities carry on their lectures our reality. mar or spelling. You are not tive reaction — for example, to the doubters around her. How n’t be much economic activity and and the way corporates conduct The writer is the author of It all sounds a bit too simple sharing this with anyone. This notice when we feel bad about the sentence is structured doesn’t the government would need to pro- their HR practices is all going to Index Investing: A Low Cost, Low — change your internal talk and method is more about being feeling bad. It gives us pause to matter. Just let the words spill vide for all the marginal section of witness a substantial change. Risk Strategy to Investment everything around you will inwardly attentive, and letting understand our inner self. Don’t out. the society. Doing so for an elon- Technology and its usage will Success, improve. But apparently, it’s not the words flow onto a page. write as an obligation, it’s not The writer is an author. Her gated period of time would, howev- become more of a norm of life. published by SAGE Publications all mumbo-jumbo. Scientific Through the written word, one something to add to a to-do list. 10th book, The Blue Jade, er, blow a dent to the government’s Students will get used to online India studies of brain scans show that can explore one’s own thoughts, Use it as a tool to communicate released recently    uvitiut 0=DD

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This highlights the continued challenges the Government faces on this terror front despite exigencies of its war on Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic has come as a hindrance in the resolve to fight terror. While the world is grappling with the coronavirus pan- demic, the news of Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (Groupe d’action financière) halting the battle against money laundering and terror financing is a setback. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on April 26 said it has given countries on its watch, including Pakistan, a four-month reprieve for meeting a deadline set by it to stop financ- ing terrorist group given the temporary suspension of its activities due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, thankfully it warned, $","  D8"),F “Despite the decision to temporarily postpone the above-mentioned n December 29, 2019, a hospital result, while these products became cent in rural areas and urban areas lines by security forces. But what will process deadlines due to the current force majeure situation, the FATF Oin Wuhan, China, reported severe scarce, their prices also skyrocketed. respectively. This is corroborated by happen once all curbs are lifted. Most will not let up its efforts to fight money laundering, terrorist financ- unexplained viral pneumonia. The The moot point is when the price higher rural households (6.34 per cent of the people who travel to foreign ing and proliferation financing, and will continue working with all Chinese Government notified the of everything is shooting up, how the in 2005 and 7.73 per cent in 2012) countries will go back to their home- jurisdictions in its global network to ensure an effective implemen- World Health Organisation (WHO) marginalised section of the society will expenditure than the urban house- towns once they are allowed to touch tation of its standards.” about this outbreak. On January 8, bear the burden of sustenance. They holds (5.05 per cent in 2005 and 5.74 base with their family. Considering the Also, Pakistan’s recent attempt to delist over 1,800 terrorists is a 2020, this outbreak was identified as cannot afford any expensive treatment, per cent in 2012). In such a situation, incubation period for the coronavirus matter of grave concern. There is a strong possibility that Pakistan the novel coronavirus 2019 (2019- nor are they in a condition to spend they cannot even think of buying is approximately five days, if they reach is trying to push in coronavirus-infected infiltrators into Jammu & nCoV). The WHO declared this out- so much on health-care facilities. masks and hand sanitizers at a high- their hometowns and then the symp- Kashmir to foray into the biological warfare against India. break as an international concern and When public health spending is pal- er price. Thus, Government inter- toms start, then what will be the con- India is like to have in place a multilayered security apparatus China classified it as Class B com- try, then the only way out is out-of- vention, in terms of provision of the sequences in the concerned areas? which can promptly deal with the issues related to funding of ter- municable diseases and is managed as pocket expenditure on health care necessities in this situation of crisis, is Most importantly, in rural areas, rorists activities and cyber terrorism through enhancing the tech- Class A communicable diseases (medical costs by households direct- very much needed. the disease will spread more rapidly nological innovation and tightening border and maritime security (Guidance for Coronavirus disease ly at availing health services). But poor Moreover, the Insurance because there is a lack of awareness information gathering exercise. India needs to be quite agile and very 2019, National Health Commission of people neither have sufficient earnings, Regulatory and Development and preparedness. The literacy rate is "2"-228",," 8"$7 prompt in case of a surprise challenge. Hence, cooperation in build- the PRC, WHO collaborating centre nor savings. They are fighting every Authority (IRDA) of India has direct- also low. Thus, precautionary mea- ing communication capability and management of security arrange- for health information and publish- single day to make both ends meet. ed the insurance companies to cover sures by the Government for the gen- ments to deal with any kinds of threat is the main weapon in the com- ing). This news has shaken the entire According to the latest National the cost incurred by coronavirus dis- eral mass of the country are the need bat strategy. Although India has boosted cooperative in this direc- world and resulted in mass panic in Sample Survey (NSS) report (71st eases of the individuals under some of the hour. tion, the catch here is how to generate prudence to anticipate any our country as well. We are already round) on health spending, the share instructions. These instructions are Although the Central possible threat from insurgents. aware of the Indian Government’s of the burden of out-of-pocket expen- issued under the provisions of Section Government, in collaboration with the There is strong need for a quick mechanism to facilitate coop- spending on health is meagre: WHO diture on poor people is much 14 (2) (e) of the IRDA Act, 1999, and State Governments, has devised mech- eration between the security and defence establishment among the ranks India at 184th position out of higher. came into force with immediate effect anism for staggered lifting of the nations of the world, also in apprehension that biological and chem- 191 countries in terms of GDP per- As per the National Health (March 4, 2020, Circular, IRDA, lockdown curbs, it is not sufficient if ical weapons may fall into the sinister hands of new breed of terrorists. centage spending on healthcare. From Account Estimates for India Report, Guidelines on the handling of claims healthcare facilities lack vigour to com- Also because biological and chemical weapons are not easily detect- the earlier 3.6 per cent of GDP spend- 2015-16 published in 2018, out of the reported under Corona Virus). But bat a relapse of the pandemic. ed by forces and they can be transported swiftly. International coop- ing on health, it came further down to current health expenditures of India, many insurance companies have will For this reason, the supply of eration in terms of forming strict laws and regulations to prevent the one per cent (Rs 69,000 crore) of the the share of households (includes not provide the facilities as the disease masks and hand sanitisers at free of possession of biological and chemical weapons can provide a strate- GDP in the 2020-21 budget allocation. health insurance) is Rs 3,42,257 crore is declared as epidemic/ pandemic by cost either to the marginalised section gic management in dealing with the worst form of terrorism. The quality of public health facilities (i.e., 69 per cent and out-of-pocket the World Health Organisation. of the society or universalisation of The cooperation in strategies to death with drug trafficking will is poor. expenditure being 64.7 per cent). The Government is taking neces- easy access by reallocating the health provide a strong mechanism to crack the nexus between terrorists In order to avoid the deadly virus, Also, the share of public spending on sary actions once the patient is already funds appropriately in this challeng- and drug dealers. The increasing cases of drug peddling and their certain precautions are necessary, as health care in India is just over 1 per affected by coronavirus, through quar- ing situation is demand of the time. support to terrorist and subversive activities have compelled the recommended by the World Health cent of gross domestic product (GDP) antining them and putting them in Government to enforce drug laws vigorously and promptly. Organization. Particularly, respirato- (Angell, Prinja, Gupt, Jha, and Jan, separate wards in hospital. But what (Pratap C Mohanty is Assistant The role of media in weakening the power of terrorism has been ry masks and hand sanitisers (as a 2019).The out-of-pocket expenditure about the mass population? During Professor, Department of Humanities discussed many times. The work titled Violence as Communication means to curb the spread of coron- on health has been increased from 64 lockdown, the social distancing norms and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee; by Alex P Schmid and Janny de Graaf reflects how terrorism, media avirus) are preliminary steps to escape per cent in 2005 to 81 per cent in 2012 are followed to a T because of the suc- Deepabali Bhattacharjee is a PhD news and public response are connected. The authors conceive ter- the effect of the pandemic. As a and from 65 per cent in 2005 to 78 per cessful implementation of the guide- Fellow at the same department) rorism as a violent language or as a means of communication to get public attention and to communicate messages to the audience. Recently, there has been virtually mushrooming of local publications and media debates leading to differences for vested interest. The increasing liberalisation has resulted in sudden springing up of a num- 1@15 ber of self-claimed ideologues and supporters rattling narratives and counter-narratives leading uncalled for battle of wits even during pan- demic of life threatening consequences Terrorists always crave for media attention since reporting of media affects the minds of people as well as provides much needed & %! $  publicity to the perpetrators of gory acts. Cooperation between the Government and the media can ensure quality assurance and posi- tive outlook in patching the differences and defeating terrorism. India has already in place a mechanism that gathers sufficient data about ven as the world is witnessing one ernment policies relating to people’s its objective, between top leadership mark of humanity. The capitalism and the area within which the event is unfolding. There has been a hid- Eof the worst tragedies — in the welfare, protection of people’s right, and leaders at state/regional level. advent of technology has produced a den strategy to whip up religious sentiments that has helped certain form of Covid-19 pandemic that has rule of law, defence power, develop- In the time of crisis, cohesion is stark gap between “haves” and “have #" *,.%(>"#> terrorist organisations create and reinforce their base to indulge in killed over 2.4 lakh people — in the ment of science and technology, and the biggest attribute to mitigate the nots” as a result, this pandemic has hit ( ,#",3 .#3 proxy war with states across the globe. New fear psychosis induced recorded history, the viral assault and wealth creation. impact of the pandemic on the health the most vulnerable population the *A,(C,*>+%* by terrorists is more pernicious since it involves local populace in the combat against it have been var- Although, there is no perfect of a nation and its inhabitants. On the hardest. creating disturbance through stone pelting and shouting anti-India ied across the globe. While debate on structure to determine a model of per- other hand, the largest democracy India recently saw a sea of human- .%(>"#,>*,+A3#* slogans. Besides, the rampant use of battery operated improvised the origin of the coronavirus contin- fection in this regard, however, any India, despite its clumsy democratic ity walking back from urban cities to # ..,*,+#,( explosive devices in public places has become an important part of ues unabated, with US President model where people are permitted to setup, has handled the situation fair- their homes in rural areas. I agree that C#" their tactics. A combating strategy has to be a combination of vari- openly blaming China and planning participate directly or indirectly in the ly well. there is no perfect formula or mechan- ous tactics such as eliciting prior knowledge about the possible ter- to exact damages for the loss of governance system is considered close The Indian Constitution permits ics to equi-distribute wealth among rorist attack, learning secretive mission of the intruders and creat- American lives, an important issue has to perfection. Here a vibrant democ- different political parties can rule two sets of people. ing cognitive dissonance through relentless application of latest infor- failed to gain the desired traction: the ratic country like India positions her- States and the Centre and all political In order to create protection for mation on changing strategies with feedback from those deployed relationship between the types of self among the toppers. functionaries take their right of speech the entire human population, it is and constant interactive communication with various branches deal- governance/ society and the fight However, considering the eco- and expression to criticise Opposition imperative that concentration of power ing with law and order maintenance on daily basis. against the pandemic. nomic progress of China in the last few parties very seriously. In the current and wealth should be limited and there Therefore, there is an urgent need for integrated programmes and There are two parameters against decades, political pundits sometimes crisis, all political parties have shown should be widespread use of wealth services which support both Army and local police making them more which the issue can be adjudged: (A) try to make a compromise on human exemplary unanimity in taking hard and resources to mitigate miseries of efficient with present circumstances of dealing with the worst form governmental system and governance rights which limit the absolute power decisions without criticising the the poor around the world. of propaganda terror. structure of a country, and (B) distri- of a nation-state, and are ready to give Centre. The current coronavirus crisis is The web of rigmarole entangled into challenges posed by the para- bution of power and wealth among the primacy to economic growth, This one simple aspect has pro- a grim reminder to bring parity doxes of globalisation has finally brought about a paradigm shift at people of that nation. whichever way it is achieved, over the duced different results, in terms of among two sections of the human the global level wherein there has been a confused struggle for locat- There has always been a debate as democratic welfare system. infections and mortality rates, for dif- population and governments need to ing religious identities based on regional parameters in modern demo- to which model of governance is In war against coronavirus, gov- ferent governing systems. work on it. "##)8 cratic societies. close to perfection. Generally, the ernments across the world have been Another aspect of relevance is parameters to judge supremacy of one exposed. 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