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3 MORE SHRAMIK SPECIAL TRAINS LEAVE BENGALURU 3 CRPF MEN AMONG 4 KILLED IN TERROR Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) ing the last 36 hours.Three others crowding the plat- Enthused by the huge re- trains left on Sunday for form, as social distancing ATTACK IN HANDWARA sponse to its dedicated Bhubaneswar in Odisha, was mandatory. Only those the attackers have been service, the South Western Danapur, and Hatia near cleared by the Karnataka launched. Railway (SWR) operated Ranchi in Jharkhand, carry- government were allowed The attack comes days three more special trains ing 3,590 migrants. to board the trains. after an army colonel, a to ferry stranded migrant "Like Sunday, steps were "In all, 7,184 migrants major, two soldiers and a workers to Jaipur and two taken to escort workers to were sent to different police sub-inspector be- to Danapur (Bihar) from stations under the Railway states in the past 36 hours. sides two terrorists were Bengaluru, an offi cial said Police Force (RPF) super- A similar train to Howrah killed in an encounter in on Monday. vision in state-run buses could not be run as the Srinagar, May 4 (IANS) here, the brief exchange of Handwara. "One Shramik special from their relief camps state government is wait- Three CRPF men were fi re took place at Kralgund Meanwhile, a Central left Chikbanavar station in with 1,199 migrants," divi- with 1,200 passengers, across the city," said ing for a response from its among the four persons area of Handwara. One un- Industrial Security Force Bengaluru at 3.20 p.m. for sional railway manager A.K. taking the total number Verma.Security was tight West Bengal counterpart killed after terrorists at- identifi ed person's body (CISF) personnel suffered Jaipur with 1,198 migrant Verma told IANS here.The of special trains with mi- and movement of people for receiving migrants and tacked a CRPF party at has been spotted near the minor injuries after terror- workers, while another left third train, also to Danapur, grants to 6, including 4 on to both the stations were screening them on arrival," Handwara in north Kash- encounter spot.Security ists lobbed a grenade at a Malur station at 7:05p.m. left Malur with 1,200 pas- Sunday and total number regulated to prevent non- another offi cial said. mir on Monday.Accord- forces have cordoned off power grid at Wagoora in to Dhanapur near Patna sengers on Sunday night of passengers to 7,184 dur- registered migrants and ...... Continue on Page 4 ing to the details received the area and search for Budgam. TELANGANA CM URGED NOT TO GIVE COVID˨19 DEATH TOLL RISES TO 1,389 WITH 42,836 TOTAL CASES RELAXATIONS IN HYDERABAD, New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Pradesh 165, Rajasthan 71 With 2,573 new cases and and Delhi 64. SURROUNDINGS 83 fatalities in the past 24 Among other major hours, the total number of states, Andhra Pradesh has Covid-19 cases in the coun- reported 1,650 cases and 36 try climbed to 42,836 on deaths so far, Bihar 517 cas- Monday evening, the Union es and four deaths, Haryana Health Ministry said. 442 and five deaths, Jammu Of the total cases, 29,685 and Kashmir 701 cases and are active, 11,761 people eight deaths, Karnataka 642 have recovered, and 1,389 2,115 people have recov- and 26 deaths and Kerala people have succumbed ered from the deadly virus. 500 cases and four deaths. to the disease.Maharash- Gujarat has reported 5,428 which have seen a sharp (2,742).Maharashtra also The states which have tra remained the worst-hit cases so far followed by rise in cases are Madhya has the highest number reported less than 10 cases state with the total number Delhi with 4,549 cases, ac- Pradesh (2,942), Rajast- of fatalities, among all the are Tripura, Mizoram, Pu- of cases rising to 12,974 cording to the Health Min- han (2,886), Tamil Nadu states, followed by Gujarat ducherry, Manipur and and 548 deaths, though istry data.The other states (3,023) and Uttar Pradesh with 290 deaths, Madhya Arunachal Pradesh. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao chairs a high-level committee meeting on SONIA GANDHI WILL REVOKE RELAXATIONS, SEAL AREAS IF SOCIAL COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at the state assembly complex, in Hyderabad. ATTACKS PM˨ DISTANCING VIOLATED : ARVIND KEJRIWAL Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) A view meeting on coronavirus New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Kejriwal said what needs to try during the nationwide day ahead of the crucial meet- spread and implementation CARES FUND Calling the chaos and over- be realised is the risk of con- lockdown. ing of Telangana state Cabi- of lockdown. Medical and crowding in front of shops tracting the virus that comes "India has also been di- net to decide on extending the Health Minister E. Rajender, unfortunate, Delhi Chief with these actions."Such vided into red zones, green lockdown, state health offi cials Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Minister Arvind Kejriwal on action put families of those zones, and orange zones. on Monday urged Chief Minis- DGP Mahender Reddy, Special Monday said his government people at high risk too. These Major relaxations have been ter K. Chandrashekhar Rao not Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari, will revoke relaxations and actions are not acceptable. observed in green zones, to give any relaxations in Hy- Family Welfare Commissioner seal areas if social distancing If needed, we will have to with lesser relaxations in or- derabad and three surround- AYogita Rani and senior offi - was not followed. take stringent decisions like ange zones, and minimal re- ing districts which account for cials attended the meeting. Speaking to the media, sealing areas where the so- laxations in red zones. the highest number of Covid-19 The CM commented that Kejriwal said like dengue, were announced in Delhi as cial distancing protocol is not The whole of Delhi is in positive cases and deaths. only three positive cases re- the government and people per the central government followed by the people, and I the red zone, and hence, At a review meeting, the of- ported on Monday and 40 pa- New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Af- will have to work together guidelines. will have to withdraw all the very few activities are al- fi cials said there was a need to tients getting discharged was a ter announcing that the Con- to defeat coronavirus.He "It was unfortunate that relaxations announced on lowed. We have decided to further tighten the lockdown in good omen. gress will bear the cost of the requested the people of chaos and overcrowding Monday," Kejriwal said.He adhere to the central gov- Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Med- The officials submitted a re- returning migrants, party inter- Delhi to practice social dis- were reported outside shops said the central government ernment guidelines for the chel and Vikarabad districts. port to the Chief Minister in- im chief Sonia Gandhi issued a tancing across the city, fol- at various locations in Del- has given some relaxations red zones and allowed ac- They informed him that the forming him that so far 1,085 video statement highlighting lowing the relaxations that hi," the Chief Minister said. in various parts of the coun- tivities in Delhi." cases in other districts have were infected by the virus and the plight of the migrants and decreased and the number of out of them, 585 recovered attacked the PM-CARES fund. containment zones has also and discharged from hospi- Gandhi said “I hoped that MODI SHAMES PAKISTAN FOR TERROR DURING been reduced.KCR, as the Chief tals and 29 have died. A total thousands of crores which Minister is popularly known, of 471 patients are currently came in the name of charity held an eight-hour long re- under the treatment. will be used for nation builders PANDEMIC AT NAM WEB˨SUMMIT and they will be provided free New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) NAM summit after assum- structural reforms in global travel but I am pained this has Prime Minister Narendra ing offi ce in his fi rst term in institutions since the pan- FIR AGAINST 400 MIGRANTS FOR not been done.”She said farm- Modi subtly shamed Paki- 2014. He had skipped the demic hit the world. ers are givers of foodgrain so stan for perpetrating cross- 2016 summit, becoming the Though the NAM has ATTACKING COPS, SDM the labourers are nation build- border terrorism in India fi rst Indian Prime Minister been considered irrelevant Barwani (MP), May 5 (IANS) The the Maharashtra-MP border and ers who she called “shramik” and running propaganda to to do so.Modi on Monday at and ineffective, Prime Min- police registered an FIR against 400 demanded to be allowed to pass brothers and sisters. create a wedge between In- the NAM summit said that ister Modi on Monday said, unidentifi ed persons who attacked through MP on their way to UP, The Congress leader said that dia and its allies at the web- the coronavirus pandemic "Today, humanity faces its police and a Sub Divisional Magis- Bihar, Rajasthan and Odisha. the nation is feeling the pain summit of the Non-Aligned had demonstrated the limi- most serious crisis in many trate (SDM) on Sunday, sources in For the last two days, they were when they saw people walking Movement (NAM) nations. Aliyev of Azerbaijan, the cur- tations of the existing inter- decades. At this time, NAM the police department said. pressurising the Barwani admin- towards their homes on foot Though the Prime Minis- rent chair of the NAM, to national system. can help promote global However, the sources also said istration to let them through, and without food.She slammed the ter did not mention Pakistan enhance coordination of the "In the post-Covid solidarity."The movement, that the attackers are likely to be let squatted on Agra-Mumbai NH a railways for special charges on by name, he said that even as member states in their fi ght world," Prime Minis- he said, has often been the off on humanitarian grounds. few times, but were persuaded to the tickets. the world was fi ghting CO- against the coronavirus pan- ter said, "we need a new world's moral voice. "To re- Around 7,000 migrant workers call off the protest. Gandhi in her early morning VID-19, "some people are demic. Pakistan, represented template of globalisation tain this role, NAM must re- blocked Agra-Bombay Road in The workers were forced to leave statement on Monday has said busy spreading other deadly by President Arif Alvi, partic- based on fairness, equal- main inclusive," he said. Bijasan in MP's Barwani - a red Maharashtra for want of work and that the Central government viruses such as terrorism, ipated in the summit as well. ity and humanity. We need During this crisis, the zone area -- on Sunday and at- food. They were camping near Bar- barely gave a four-hour notice fake news and doctored vid- After the UN, the NAM is international institutions Prime Minister said, “we tacked police, injuring the addi- wani. MP police had to stop them for the lockdown, so workers eos to divide communities the biggest group of coun- that are more representa- have shown how democracy, tional SP, an SDM and three other because the UP police had sealed and migrant labourers were and countries."The summit tries with 120 members. This tive of today's world."India discipline and decisiveness police personnel.The migrants the border at the other end on the denied the opportunity to re- was held on Monday, at the was the fi rst time that Prime has been persistently and can create a genuine peo- were angry at being blocked on Mumbai-Agra road. turn to their homes. initiative of President Ilham Minister Modi attended the emphatically asking for ple’s movement.” Indian Horizon 2 City Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Govt will seal area, shops if social Sending states need to pay for distancing not followed: Kejriwal transporting migrant workers: Railways

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) shop owners will be respon- New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) anonymity said the railways and 15 per cent by state gov- of every needy worker and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind sible and their shops will be Facing criticism for charg- was charging around 15 per ernment." migrant labourer and shall Kejriwal on Monday warned sealed too, if social distanc- ing fare for rail tickets from cent of the costs incurred to He said, except one or take necessary steps in this of sealing the area or shops ing was not followed." stranded labourers, the rail- run the Shramik trains from two states all states are co- regard." where social distancing was He urged people to en- ways on Monday said that the state governments. "We operating. The politics over "This will be the Con- not being followed, as the sure three things -- wearing the "sending states" should are running Shramik Spe- the train tickets on Monday gress' humble contribution city entered the third phase a mask, ensuring social dis- pay for transporting mi- cial trains only on request became a massive row after in service of our compatri- of lockdown with certain re- tancing and using sanitizers. grant workers on Shramik from the state governments. Congress interim chief So- ots and to stand shoulder to laxations. "We have to promise that Special trains and it was up We are charging the states nia Gandhi announced that shoulder in solidarity with Speaking to the media, he from now we will do all three to them to decide how to about 15 per cent of the the party will pay for the them," she said. Following maintained his government things. This is not for me but fund this cost. costs incurred to run these train tickets of the migrants. the Congress decision, Ra- has given only those relax- for you and your family." "As per the guidelines is- trains," he said, adding that Hitting out at the central jya Sabha member and the ations which were approved Kejriwal said that this is sued, the sending state will the cost includes disinfect- government's decision to BJP leader Subramanian by the Central government. the time that people should pay the consolidated fare to ing the trains, water bottles, charge for the rail tickets Swamy tweeted that he had However, as the liquor step out after about a 40-day Railways. Sending state may food, masks and trains re- from the stranded migrant a word with the office of the shops opened on Monday places. I felt very sad... We social distancing saying this lockdown. "How long can decide to bear this cost or turning empty under lock labourers, Sonia Gandhi Railways minister Piyush in several areas in the city, will have to take strict ac- is for the safety of the peo- we stay in lockdown. This take it from passengers or and key. termed the current crisis at Goyal and the Centre gov- people were found flouting tions for the people, if rules ple. "All the shops are open is the time that we should take it from the receiving A senior railway ministry par with the "partition" of ernment will pay 85 per cent social distancing -- which are not followed. I don't and will remain open. But step out. This is time to be state after mutual consulta- official related to the devel- the country in 1947. "Even of the migrant fare and the was the main condition for want to take any strict action if anywhere social distanc- a responsible citizen." He tion or may charge it to any opment also said that the today, lakhs of workers and remaining 15 per cent state re-opening of such shops. but we have to do this for our ing was not followed, we will said the people of Delhi will fund. It is purely their pre- national transporter was migrant labourers are lan- governments will bear. "People were not follow- people," Kejriwal said. have to seal the area and re- defeat coronavirus just like rogative," a Railway spokes- mulling the idea of provid- guishing in different parts "Migrant labour will go ing social distancing at some He urged people to follow move all the relaxations. The they defeated dengue. person said in a statement. ing free journey to migrant of the country and wish to free. Ministry will clarify "Without a ticket, pas- workers stranded across the return to their homes and with an official statement," sengers cannot go, so we are country. "And a decision families but there is neither he said. As per the guide- issuing tickets to each pas- on the same will be taken adequate money nor provi- lines issued, the home or Fake PPE kits with 'Khadi' brand name senger," it said. The state- in next couple of days," he sion for free transport. What sending state will pay the ment came in the wake of added. Meanwhile, Union is particularly disturbing consolidated fare to Rail- being sold; KVIC mulls legal action criticism of the railways' Health Ministry Joint Secre- is that the Central govern- ways. The railways, which guideline on the Shramik tary Lav Agarwal at a press ment and the Rail Ministry has suspended the passen- New Delhi, May 4 ufactured by one Delhi- Special trains that said, "Lo- conference said, "Permis- are charging them for train ger, mail and express train (IANS) The Khadi and based ‘Nichia Corpora- cal government authority sion has been given to run tickets in this hour of crisis," services in the wake of Cov- Village Industries Com- tion' were brought to the shall hand over the tickets special trains for movement she said in a statement. id-19 pandemic, has decid- mission (KVIC) is mulling notice of Deputy CEO, to passengers cleared by of stranded people, based Sonia Gandhi said, "The ed to run the Shramik Spe- over taking legal action KVIC, Satya Narayana, them and collect the ticket on request of states. Centre Congress has, therefore, cial trains to transport the against business firms who informed that KVIC fare and hand over the total has not ever talked of charg- taken a decision that every migrant workers from May which are fraudulently has not launched any PPE amount to Railways." ing train fare from workers. Pradesh Congress Commit- 1. Since May 1, the national manufacturing and sell- kit or outsourced it to any A senior railway min- 85 per cent of fare will be tee (state unit) shall bear transporter has operated 34 ing personal protective private agency," the state- istry official, requestingborne by Indian Railways the cost for the rail travel Shramik Special trains. equipment (PPE) kits us- ment said. ing its registered trade- At present, KVIC is mark logo 'Khadi India'. only manufacturing and KVIC Chairman Vinai distributing specially de- Why can't migrants travel for Kumar Saxena said, "So signed Khadi face masks far we have not launched that conform to the high- free, asks Priyanka Gandhi Khadi PPE kits in the est safety standards. market. Selling PPE kits KVIC is using double- New Delhi, May 4 She said that the Con- fraudulently in the name agnostic and paramedic ric for its products and twisted Khadi fabric for (IANS) After announc- gress has decided to take of ‘Khadi India' is illegal. staff who are dealing with hence, the kits made of manufacturing these ing that it will bear the care of the expenses of KVIC has developed its Covid-19 patients on a non-woven material like masks as it helps retain 70 cost of railway tickets those returning home. own PPE kit made of Kha- routine basis and added polyester and polypro- per cent of the moisture for migrant workers, the Meanwhile, Sonia di fabric which is at vari- that the company is "con- pylene are neither Khadi content inside. Further, Congress has launched Gandhi said in a state- ous levels of testing." templating legal action products nor KVIC-ap- these masks are made of an all out attack on the ment, "The Congress Saxena asserted that against such fraudsters". proved products, a state- hand-spun and hand-wo- government. has taken a decision that these unscrupulous PPE The company uses dou- ment issued by the com- ven Khadi fabric which is Taking a dig at the every Pradesh Congress kits pose grave risk to ble-twisted hand-spun, pany added. breathable, washable and ruling dispensation, Committee (state unit) the safety of doctors, di- hand-woven Khadi fab- "The fake PPE kits man- biodegradable. Congress General Sec- shall bear the cost for retary Priyanka Gandhi that people have been "When we can evacu- the rail travel of every said that if the govern- evacuated from foreign ate people from for- needy worker and mi- ment can spent Rs 100 locations free of cost, eign lands using planes, grant labourer and shall Wary of Aarogya Setu? What about crore for the "Namaste so why charge the mi- spend Rs 100 crore in take necessary steps in Trump" event and the grants for train tickets. Namaste Trump and this regard." "This will Railway Minister can do- "Labourers are nation Rail Minister can donate be the Congress' humble TikTok: RSS eco wing nate Rs 151 crore to the builders, but today they Rs 151 crore to PM-CARE contribution to the ser- New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) nal silence all this while the parent to all. eventually create jobs. Tak- PM-CARE fund, why the are forced to stumble fund, then why in this vice of our compatriots "The time for Swadeshi apps like that were ruling There were many who ing over pharma compa- same reciprocity can't be here and there which is distressed time labour- and to stand shoulder has come," asserted the the market. As far as Aaro- had asked to forget agri- nies in India doesn't create shown for the distressed causing pain," Priyanka ers are not allowed to to shoulder in solidarity man who runs the Rash- gya Setu app is concerned, culture and instead focus jobs. When FDI coming to migrants. She also said Gandhi tweeted. travel free," she added. with them," she said. triya Swayamsevak Singh's it has been brought with on importing vegetables. India starts to export from economic wing - Swadeshi a clear intent for contact Had that been the situa- here without disturbing Jagran Manch. Ashwani tracing which otherwise tion, we would not be able its domestic market, In- Mahajan, the face of the would incur huge cost to to feed our population dur- dia benefits. In the current organisation says those op- the government. The in- ing this lockdown. Even the scenario, many companies posing the 'Swadeshi' app tent is to save lives. Many of US, Britain are also talking have approached the gov- -- Aarogya Setu should start the critics seem to have no about protectionism. Here ernment of India and state by speaking up against the problem with this foreign onwards, Swadeshi will be governments. popular Chinese TikTok app but their concern aris- the new reality. Q: You have always been app. In this interview to es when it is an indigenous Q: You spoke about jobs against market monopoly. IANS, Mahajan declares app brought to contain a in manufacturing. There But as and when a vaccine that the government, pandemic. have been innumerable job for COVID-19 comes into however belatedly, has re- Q: PM Modi has been losses and the economy is the market, it is tipped to alised the importance of stressing on self sustenance in bad shape. What's the be priced at a premium. 'Swadeshi' with the CO- post COVID-19 outbreak. way forward? A: Going by the current VID-19 pandemic infecting Do you think, finally, the A: Yes, the economy infection rate in India, I more than 40,000 Indians. government and SJM are has taken a hit due to the don't think India can be Mahajan also called on the same page when it lockdown, but so have the much exploited. Anyway for an audit of the World comes to ‘Swadeshi'? economies of all countries Indian Patent Act allows Health Organization whose A: It has not been a sud- across the globe. But let me any drug to be given com- tilt towards China post-CO- den change of heart. The give you the silver lining. pulsory licence in public VID-19 has brought disre- government for the last We are self sufficient with interest. India has the pow- pute to the world body. three years have started to agricultural produce that er to do that after giving Here is the full interview: realize the importance of addresses the main con- reasonable profit. This is to Q: You seem to be back- self sustenance and have cern of food. Secondly, In- safeguard our interests. In- ing the government's Aaro- been working towards it. dian by virtue of being em- terestingly, the US cannot gya Setu app being made But today, it makes all the pathetic, wherever there is do the same. compulsory even when you more sense amid a growing news of people going hun- Q: But the role of the raised concern over TikTok. anti-China feeling interna- gry, help is reaching out. World Health Organiza- Why? A: First of all, I want tionally. China killed our But it's a fact that job- tion itself has come under to know, where were these manufacturing business lessness is there but it has scrutiny. Do you see the critics who seem to have which creates jobs. So how brought the much needed organization taking a pro- huge knowledge about pri- else will you create jobs? attention of the govern- people stand on pricing of vacy laws when TikTok was Service sector can't do that. ment to certain areas like the COVID vaccine, once it expanding its market share The anti-dumping duty and the MSME. Moreover, now comes out? The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh and Facebook was selling raising import tariffs were increasingly FDIs are com- A: I have once said that Vardhan chairing a high level meeting for review of COVID-19 management in Madhya Pradesh, through users data? I want to ask moved in that direction. ing that are not brown WHO should be shut. To- video-conferencing, in New Delhi on May 04, 2020. The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Rahul Gandhi, why did he Today, the importance of field investment but green day its role is being publicly Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey is also seen. maintain an almost crimi- Swadeshi has become ap- field investment which will debated. Indian Horizon Tuesday, May 5, 2020 State 3 JNU professor seeks registration Shut down liquor vends: Delhi RWAs urge govt of FIR in Jan 5 violence New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Af- Some even suggested the tary of Green Park Extension ter long queues outside liquor Delhi government to first re- RWA, who suggested to rope in New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A 5, masked men, armed with moved the court on January an expeditious investigation. shops in the national capital view the situation and open the RWAs to distribute liquor. "Even Jawaharlal Nehru University sticks and rods, had allegedly 13, seeking registration of FIR, Sucharita said evidence in the took social distancing norms vends in proper phased manner RWA's can be roped in for dis- (JNU) professor, who had re- attacked students and teach- following which the police was case was in the nature of data for a ride, the Resident Welfare to ensure that no social distanc- tribution of liquor," Puri said. ceived grievous injuries during ers and damaged property on asked to file an action-taken that could be tampered with. Associations (RWA's) in the city ing norms are flouted. "The first Many others pointed out at the the January 5 campus violence, the campus. report (ATR) by March 25. "The offences committed by have urged the government to day of opening of liquor vends high risk that these long queues, has moved the city court seek- She filed a complaint with "Due to the Covid-19 pan- the accused persons are very immediately close down all li- was tricky and has already led as they claimed not just liquor ing early hearing of the plea the Station House Officerdemic, the complaint case was serious and include offences quor vends and review arrange- to long queues and chaos in the shops but unchecked plying filed in January for registration (SHO), Vasant Kunj North, adjourned to April 25. Con- that are cognizable and non- ments. Several Resident Wel- city, the government should im- of autos and rikshaws, is also a of FIR against the mob, stating and sought registration of FIR sequently, the investigating bailable in nature, and neces- fare Associations in Delhi have mediately shut the liquor vends concern. "Delhi is already wit- that more than four months for offences, like attempt to agency has not filed the ATR," sary directions to the inves- strongly objected to opening of and come up with a policy to nessing high rise of coronavirus having elapsed since the in- murder, rioting and mischief, the fresh application filed by tigating agency are sought to liquor shops in most parts of the regulate the sale by opening cases in the last couple of days, cident. Sucharita Sen, profes- but "no action was taken by Sucharita stated. It stated that register an FIR and investigate city despite entire Delhi being in phased manner," said Rajiv with limited government medi- sor at the Centre for Study of the police." FIR should be immediately complaint fairly, properly and declared as a Red Zone with over Kakria, member of the RWA of cal facilities it is looking for fur- Regional Development, had Sucharita, through Advo- registered on account of or- impartially," it said. The mat- 4,459 coronavirus cases . Greater Kailash 1. "The gov- ther troubles," said V.N. Bali of received injuries in head dur- cates Adit S. Pujari, Tara Na- ders passed by the Delhi High ter is listed for hearing on "The long queues started early ernment can adopt odd-even East Delhi RWA federation. ing the violence. On January rula and Kriti Awasthi, then Court in January, directing Tuesday. in the morning outside liquor formula to control crowds, can With the Delhi government shops, even before the shops think about home delivery of opening around 150 select state- opened for sale, which led to so- liquor on lines of the West Ben- run liquor shops in the city, long cial distancing going for a toss, gal government, can introduce queues and violation of social IFCN launches WhatsApp bot to fight in some areas it became a law rationing per person to prevent distancing norms were wit- and order problem and some hoarding or black marketing," nessed at many places in the na- vends had to be shut," said V.K. Kakria suggested. tional capital on Monday, forc- COVID-19 misinformation Arora, Convenor of Delhi RWA One such unique suggestion ing many such stores to close Forum. came from the General Secre- down. New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) novel coronavirus. All this service for WhatsApp us- (727) 2912606 as a contact Poynter Institutes Interna- information now forms the ers," Supple said. The per- number and text the word tional Fact-Checking Net- CoronaVirusFacts database son can then submit a piece ‘hi' to get the bot started. Shopkeepers confused over re-opening, work (IFCN) on Monday and is updated daily by the of information for review di- Initially, the bot will be launched its chatbot on IFCN so chatbot users can rectly to its local fact-check- available only in English, CAIT complains of police hindrance WhatsApp to help two bil- navigate and easily access er or visit its website to learn but other languages, in- lion users of the Facebook- its content. more about what has been cluding Hindi, Spanish New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Retail that in several places across the ments only forwarded the notifi- owned instant messaging The IFCN's bot also pro- circulating in the region. and Portuguese, will follow shops and stores in the country country, shopkeepers were told cation with the confusion intact. platform to check verac- vides users with a global "Billions of users rely on soon, IFCN said. WhatsApp were scheduled to reopen on by the police to shut their stores. Neither the collector is clear, nor ity of information related to directory of fact-checking WhatsApp to stay in touch recently launched several Monday with the government's He also said that states also does the state government have COVID-19. organisations. The system with their friends and fami- initiatives in support of relaxation guidelines coming have not understood the Centre's any clarity and the policeman on The IFCN's bot connects is capable of identifying lies every month. Since the global fight against the into effect, but, on the ground, guidelines. "The Centre, instead the road also does not have any people with independent the user's country via the bad actors use every single coronavirus pandemic, one there was utter confusion among of support, has created big con- clarity," he said. fact-checkers in more than person's mobile country platform to disseminate of them being a $1 million retailers regarding resumption fusion," he said. Khandelwal further said that 70 countries and also with code and then providing falsehoods, to mislead oth- grant to IFCN. of business activities. Confu- "Our requirement was very he had written to the Centre and the largest database of de- them with their closest fact- ers during such troubling "WhatsApp recently pro- sion had been prevailing regard- simple, tell zone-wise whether the state governments for clar- bunked falsehoods related checking organisations. times, fact-checkers' work is vided a grant to Poynter's ing opening of shops and stores or not retailers are open. And ity on the opening of shops but to the new coronavirus. "WhatsApp recently pro- more important than ever," IFCN to support the valu- across states during the lock- all that we asked for was if it is none have responded so far. He By using the IFCN's bot on vided a grant to Poynter's Baybars Orsek, IFCN's Di- able work of its verified sig- down period and market play- a green zone, allow for retail to said that he had written to the WhatsApp, citizens from all IFCN to support the valu- rector, said in a statement. natories around the world ers said these only increased on open, if it is not a green zone, Centre last month asking wheth- over the world will be able to able work of its verified sig- "The IFCN chatbot will al- in combating COVID-19 Monday. do not allow non-essentials to er passes would be required for easily check whether a piece natories around the world low users to search for fact misinformation," said Ben "We expected confusion... it's open," Rajagopalan said. Praveen the traders, but so far, there was of content about COVID-19 in combating COVID-19 checks and get connected Supple, Public Policy Man- a lot of confusion on ground all Khandelwal, Secretary General no response. "I wrote the letter has already been rated as misinformation," said Ben with fact-checkers in their ager & Global Election Lead across the country," said Kumar of the Confederation of All India on 16th of April after reading the false by professional fact- Supple, Public Policy Man- countries from their smart- at WhatsApp. "We are very Rajagopalan, CEO of the Retailers Traders (CAIT), told IANS that MHA guidelines on 15th of April. checkers. ager & Global Election Lead phones. The chatbot will pleased to now be able to Association of India (RAI). several traders were not able to I have not received any response. Since January, more than at WhatsApp. "We are very also serve as a way to direct support IFCN's essential He noted that the Ministry of go their businesses or shops as Subsequently I wrote to all Chief 80 fact-checking organisa- pleased to now be able to people to their local fact- fact-checking work with the Home Affairs' notification dated police stopped them on their way Ministers also... I never received tions from 74 countries support IFCN's essential checkers' websites," Orsek launch of this important May 1, has not brought clar- to their businesses. "Ultimately a reply either from the Central have identified more than fact-checking work with the said. IFCN's bot is free to service for WhatsApp us- ity, but, rather, has added to the state governments have to give government or from any state 4,000 hoaxes related to the launch of this important use. Users should save +1 ers," Supple said. problem. Rajgopalan told IANS the final directive. State govern- government."

Arnab trying to instil Asked PCCs to mobilise fear psychosis, need Lockdown 3.0: More cars on resources for insulation, Maha to SC tickets to New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Maharashtra govern- roads, queues at borders migrants: ment has moved a plea in the Supreme Court stating Ahmed Patel that Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami has abused New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) erately keeping the cars the interim protection by "browbeating, terrorising and On the first day of lock- distant from each other New Delhi, May 4 intimidating the investigation officer, and levelled a se- down 3.0 on Monday, which is why the queue (IANS) Soon after Con- rious allegation against Mumbai Police Commissioner the streets of the national seemed long." gress interim chief Sonia through a debate on the news channel". Goswami was capital saw more cars, Jhauda and Tikri bor- Gandhi announced that granted interim protection by the top court on April 24. traffic jams at a few places ders are in the western her party will bear ex- The court had asked the police not to take any coercive and even arguments over range, connecting Hary- penses on rail tickets for step in connection with multiple FIRs lodged against him validity of passes. Mostly, ana-Delhi. But there was stranded migrants across for defaming Congress President Sonia Gandhi and rak- jams were seen ahead of no crowd to be seen there India, senior party leader ing communal tensions. police pickets and borders in the morning because Ahmed Patel on Monday The Mumbai police urged the court to pass a direction which remained for one the maximum number of said he had asked all state to insulate the investigating agency from any pressure, and a half hours, during people coming from Hary- units to mobilise all pos- threat or coercion from Goswami, which would enable the peak office hour. ana to Delhi and returning sible resources for the the fair and transparent investigation into the matter. Monday was the first from Delhi to Haryana are cause and urged people The police also requested the court to restrain him from office working day after a at the Gurugram border. to make it a "people's abusing interim protection from arrest. "An announce- prolonged lockdown when According to Shalini movement". Patel, Con- ment on Republic Bharat stated that Goswami was inter- Delhi roads started to see Singh, Joint Commissioner gress treasurer and Rajya rogated by the police with regard to the said FIR, but that peacocks and neelgais in- of Police of Western Range, Sabha MP from Gujarat, with regard to the petitioner's FIR, the police refused to vading it. Monday' traffic "There was no jam on our tweeted: "As directed by register either assault or conspiracy and were covering up snarls were a sign of the Haryana-Delhi Frontier the Congress President, the matter," said the Mumbai police's application. slow paced return to 'nor- Noida-Akshardham bor- arguments. Many vehicle area. Amid announce- Border because the num- in my capacity as Trea- The police also contended Goswami had mentioned malcy'. der and Noida border on drivers entering the oth- ments to be mindful of ber of people coming to suer (All India Congress in his show that the Mumbai police Commissioner was On Monday, the maxi- the Delhi-Dallupura Road. er side were seen facing social distancing, many office from these areas is Committee) I request involved with IndiaBulls and he is investigating this mum crowd was seen While the Noida adminis- trouble due to the old valid office-goers had a taste of negligible." The Narela Ali- Pradesh Congress Com- scam. "He also added that many officers of the Mum- at the Delhi-Noida (Ak- tration was adamant on al- date on the curfew passes. Delhi's chaotic traffic after pore (Kundli Haryana Bor- mittees to mobilise all bai police were involved with IndiaBulls," said the shardham Road, Delhi- lowing only those vehicles Meanwhile, a Ghazi- more than a month. Simi- der) also did not see a jam. possible local resources application. "This appears to be aimed solely at brow- Gurugram and Delhi- which had passes okayed abad DM office spokes- lar scenes were witnessed Traffic remained normal to help the migrants pur- beating the investigating officers by creating a fear Ghaziabad (Ghazipur) by the Noida DM, many person told IANS, "The near Aya Nagar border and even in the morning. Most chase tickets to get back psychosis that they would also face dire consequences borders. The crowd was Delhi residents insisted on DM office has informed Lodhi Colony Police picket people did not leave their home." "Let us make this and would be publicly ridiculed, if they proceed for significant at the three entering Noida on passes the police stationed on the around 9.30 a.m. homes. DCP Outer North into a people's move- investigations in the two FIRs, one lodged by the pe- borders around 9 a.m. to issued by the Delhi Police. border and in the rest of However, Southern District Gaurav Sharma ment, please contact titioner and one against him, against his dictates," it 10.30 a.m. Hundreds of The same conditions the district, that if any gov- District DCP Atul Kumar told IANS, "Even though it AICC if you require assis- added. The police insisted that Goswami has acted in pass holders were seen were seen on both the bor- ernment employee, doc- Thakur played it down was the first day of the lock- tance," he said. His state- a manner which is smeared with arrogance and virtual confronting police over ders of Delhi-Gurugram tor, media person shows saying, "We won't call it a down 3.0, most preferred to ment came soon after disregard to the institution of police. "A balance needs disputes over the validity (Delhi-Mehrauli Road and their card, then he or she jam. The situation arose stay inside. They may have Sonia Gandhi pointed out to be maintained between the rights of the petitioner of passes which eventually National Highway 8 Delhi- should be allowed to come because it was a Monday wanted to know the ground to the plight of migrants as a senior journalist vis a vis the prerogative of the in- slowed down traffic. Argu- Jaipur Road). However, across the border." Slow and the first working day situation first, through the stuck across the country vestigating agency to conduct investigations into the ments were witnessed be- police of both the states moving vehicles forming of Lockdown 3.0. We also media before stepping out. and money charged from crime as an arm of the law without any fear, threat or tween police and drivers were deployed on both a long queue were spot- had to ensure social dis- Perhaps that is why the bor- them for ferrying them pressure," said the police in his plea. on Monday morning at the sides. Even this didn't stop ted in Delhi's Moolchand tancing. We were delib- der was not crowded." back to their home states. Indian Horizon 4 South Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Kerala opens to a new normal after lockdown Two more Shramik Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) gymnasiums are closed. Shops can open also the first case in the country. Like in have changed in most parts -- but Kan- special trains leave On Monday, across most Kerala districts from 7 a.m. to 7.30 p.m, while restau- other parts of the country, districts have nur and Kottayamof the state. Though it was like a curtain raiser for the new rants can only provide packed food. been classified into green, orange and most parts of the state are getting back normal, as the good old days of absolute “We have to continue like this for some red zones. While Alappuzha, Ernakulam to normal, strict conditions apply. Bengaluru freedom will now go down into history more time, if not the gains that we have and Thrissur districts are in the green “Hitherto we have only seen masks Bengaluru, May 4 hours. A similar train to as the old normal. made might disappear. The lockdown zone, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malap- being worn by medical professionals (IANS) Enthused by the Howrah could not be run Barring public transport and auto- norms set by the state government on puram, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Idukki, at their clinics or in hospitals. But from huge response to its ded- as the state government rickshaws, roads in Kerala witnessed the basis of the Centre’s guideline will Kasargode, Thiruvananthapuram, and now on, everyone who steps out of icated service, the South is waiting for response traffic as markets and shops opened. continue,” said Law Minister A.K. Ba- Wayanad are in orange zone. Kannur home has to wear it and violation will Western Railway (SWR) from its West Bengal Also opened offices in the government lan. Kerala has 95 coronavirus cases now and Kottayam districts aare in red zone. invite fine. Since life is precious, I am arranged two more spe- counterpart for receiving and the private sector. after 410 people tested negative. It was For the first time since the lockdown yet to find anyone without a mask,” said cial trains to ferry strand- migrants and screening But barber shops, liquor vends, beau- on January 30 that the first case of Co- became a reality in the state on March a staff at a leading supermarket in the ed migrant workers to them on arrival,” another ty parlours, cinema theatres, malls and vid-19 was registered in Thrissur. It was 23 and people were locked up, things state capital. Jaipur (Rajasthan) and official said. Danapur (Bihar) from thousands of migrants Bengaluru, an officialfrom western, northern Mumbai medico sacked said on Monday. and eastern regions are Tipplers throng liquor shops for “One Shramik special stranded in the southern for ‘sexual assault’ on left Chikbanavar station state, with two-thirds of booze in Karnataka in Bengaluru at 3.20 p.m. them in this tech city, for Jaipur with 1,198 mi- since the lockdown was Covid-19 patient Mysuru and Raichur to prevent grant workers, while an- enforced on March 25 Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) tioned or arrested as he untoward incident and ensure other left from Malur sta- and extended twice to A Mumbai medico was may be infected, but has law and order. Sensing trouble tion on Sunday night for May 4 from April 15 and sacked from service after he been sent to home quar- on the first day of sale due to Danapur near Patna with May 17, the state govern- allegedly sexually assaulted antine in Thane where his heavy rush, police personnel 1,200 passengers,” divi- ment is pulling all stops a male Covid-19 patient in movements are under ob- have been deployed at several sional railway manager in sending as many of the intensive care unit of a servation. liquor shops in many cities and A.K. Verma told IANS them after response from private hospital, police said Meanwhile, the hospi- towns like Bengaluru, Hassan, here. their respective govern- here on Monday. tal has sacked its new em- Mandya, Mysuru and Raichur to These two trains were ments. The incident occurred ployee as per protocols on prevent untoward incident and in addition to three that “Transporting the mi- at the Wockhardt Hos- grounds of misconduct. ensure law and order. left on Sunday for Bhu- grants as per the Min- pital on May 1 when the Following a com- “Our men had to resort to can- baneswar in Odisha, Da- istry of Home Affairs accused - who had been plaint lodged by the ing customers at Anekal on the napur, and Hatia near guidelines is daunting recruited and joined his hospital, the Agripada southern outskirts of Bengaluru, Ranchi in Jharkhand, as it needs coordination duty just a day earlier - police have booked the Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Des- With further easing of lock- as there was sudden rush at the carrying 3,590 migrants. among the central and allegedly committed the accused under various perate to say “cheers” after a down norms in green and or- counter of a wine shop and all “Like Sunday, steps state governments and offence. Agripada police sections of Indian Penal 40-day Covid-19 induced shut- ange zones for shops and estab- hell broke loose when the long were taken to escort multiple agencies, in- said though they have Code and further action down kept them home and dry, lishments, hundreds of liquor queue broke up,” a police con- workers to stations un- cluding healthcare war- registered a case against will be initiated after he hundreds of tipplers stood in shops reopened for brisk busi- trol room official said. der the Railway Police riors and the police, to the 34-year-old medico, is cleared from quaran- serpentine queues for their turn ness, as tipplers stood in queues The police shut a wine shop Force (RPF) supervision ensure that passengers he has not been ques- tine, officials said. to buy liquor at licensed shops hours before their shutters were at Marrapanapalya in the city’s in state-run buses from are free from the virus in cities and towns across Kar- pulled up. northwest suburb as its owner their relief camps across and healthy to travel long nataka on Monday. “We have instructed the liquor failed to maintain social dis- the city,” said Verma. hours in the summer,” Unite amid slowdown “As liquor shops are allowed shop owners to ensure that they tancing and ensure orderly sale Security was tight and the official told IANS. to sell from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. un- maintain social or physical dis- of liquor. The police shut a wine movement of people to Hundreds of mi- caused by pandemic: der partial relaxation of the ex- tancing and not more than three shop at Marrapanapalya in the both the stations were grants, including security tended lockdown norms from customers are allowed at the city’s northwest suburb as its regulated to prevent guards, skilled workers, today (Monday) after 40 ‘dry’ sales counter at a time to avoid owner failed to maintain social non-registered migrants cooks, waiters and con- Dalai Lama days, customers who drink daily crowding. They have to also distancing and ensure orderly and others crowding the struction labourers from Dharamsala, May 4 reach out to each other with are desperate to buy a bottle of regulate the people standing in sale of liquor. “With bars, pubs platform, as social dis- states like Assam, Bihar, (IANS) Tibetan spiritual compassion. As human be- beer, whisky or brandy before the queue at 2-feet distance be- and restaurants remaining shut tancing was mandatory. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, leader the Dalai Lama has ings, we are all the same. the stocks run out,” a state ex- tween any two,” the official said. due to the lockdown extension Only those cleared by the MP, Rajasthan, UP and given a call to the world to “We experience the same cise department official told Sensing trouble on the first till May 17, habitual drinkers Karnataka government West Bengal are longing unite amid the economic fears, the same hopes, the IANS. day of sale due to heavy rush, are desperate to hit the bottle at were allowed to board to return to their native disruptions caused by the same uncertainties, yet we Liquor shops in Covid-19 police personnel have been de- the earliest as there is no bar in the trains. places in the absence of coronavirus pandemic. are also united by a desire hotspots or containment areas ployed at several liquor shops buying any amount of liquor for “In all, 5,985 migrants work, wages and money “In this time of serious for happiness. Our human remained shut, as per the gov- in many cities and towns like consumption at home,” the of- were sent to different to sustain after the 40- crisis, we face threats to capacity to reason and to ernment order. Bengaluru, Hassan, Mandya, ficial added. states in the past 36 day lockdown ordeal. our health and sadness see things realistically gives for the family and friends us the ability to transform we have lost,” the Nobel hardship into opportunity,” Peace Prize winner said in said the spiritual leader. Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Buckling state from cities like Bengaluru free till within the state from cities and towns, a message. “This crisis and its con- K’taka extends under pressure from citizens and op- Thursday (May 7),” the official told IANS. they can use the free bus service of the “Economic disruption is sequences serve as a warn- position parties, the ruling BJP gov- The decision to extend the free bus KSRTC, which has been extended to posing a major challenge ing that only by coming free bus ride ernment has allowed thousands of ride by 2 days from Tuesday came a day May 7 from May 5,” said the official. to the governments and together in a coordinated, migrant workers to return to their na- after the opposition Congress on Sun- With the Centre allowing the migrant undermining the ability of global response, will we tive places across Karnataka from cit- day donated Rs 1 crore to the state-run workers to return to their native place so many people to make meet the unprecedented for migrant ies in state-run buses free till May 7, KSRTC through cheque towards the cost within the state or other states from a living. It is during times magnitude of the chal- an official said on Monday. of transporting the stranded migrant where they came to Karnataka for jobs, like this that we must focus lenges we face. I pray we workers till “Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa di- workers to their native place free as they the state government has been arrang- on what unites us as mem- all heed to ‘The Call to rected Karnataka State Road Transport were without a job and money. ing special buses across the state since bers of one human fam- Unite’,” the elderly monk May 7 Corporation (KSRTC) to ferry migrant “For the convenience of migrants Labour Day (May 1) and special trains to ily. Accordingly, we need to added. workers to their native place across the keen to go back to their native place other states since Sunday.

2 Covid deaths in Karnataka, 3 more Shramik special trains leave Bengaluru Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) En- relief camps across the city,” said nation among the central and state cases spike in Davangere thused by the huge response to its Verma. governments and multiple agen- dedicated service, the South West- Security was tight and movement cies, including healthcare warriors Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) A “Positive case 651, 48-year- Among the Davangere cases, ern Railway (SWR) operated three of people to both the stations were and the police, to ensure that pas- man from Kalaburagi and a old female resident of Davan- 12 are men and 10 women, in- more special trains to ferry stranded regulated to prevent non-registered sengers are free from the virus and woman from Davangere suc- gere expired at a designated cluding three children below 17. migrant workers to Jaipur and two migrants and others crowding the healthy to travel long hours in the cumbed to Covid-19 even as 37 hospital,” said the official. Until Sunday 5 p.m., the dis- to Danapur (Bihar) from Bengaluru, platform, as social distancing was summer,” the official told IANS. new positive cases emerged in She was Davangere’s second trict recorded only 10 cases, out an official said on Monday. mandatory. Only those cleared by Hundreds of migrants, including Karnataka on Monday, includ- Covid death and the state’s of which two were discharged, “One Shramik special left Chik- the Karnataka government were al- security guards, skilled workers, ing 22 from Davangere alone, 27th. seven active and one dead. Un- banavar station in Bengaluru at 3.20 lowed to board the trains. cooks, waiters and construction raising the state’s tally to 651 Admitted in a hospital on til Sunday 5 p.m., the district p.m. for Jaipur with 1,198 migrant “In all, 7,184 migrants were sent to labourers from states like Assam, and the toll to 27, an official Friday, she was diagnosed with recorded only 10 cases, out of workers, while another left Malur different states in the past 36 hours. Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, said. SARI and also suffered from hy- which two were discharged, station at 7:05p.m. to Dhanapur A similar train to Howrah could not MP, Rajasthan, UP and West Bengal “Positive case 587, 56-year- pertension, diabetes and hypo- seven active and one dead. near Patna with 1,199 migrants,” be run as the state government is are longing to return to their native old resident of Kalaburagi died thyroidism. With the sudden spike, Da- divisional railway manager A.K. waiting for a response from its West places in the absence of work, wag- at the designated hospital,” the Meanwhile, a spike in Covid vangere is now battling 28 ac- Verma told IANS here. Bengal counterpart for receiving es and money to sustain during the official said. cases in Davangere contributed tive cases. The other 15 cases The third train, also to Danapur, migrants and screening them on ar- lockdown ordeal. The state’s 26th Covid death, 22 of the 37 new cases - 19 men emerged from Bidar (7), Mandya left Malur with 1,200 passengers rival,” another official said. “We are ready to operate as many the man had been admitted to and 18 women - which emerged and Kalaburagi (2 each), Chik- on Sunday night with 1,200 pas- As thousands of migrants from special trains to other cities/states a hospital on Wednesday with in the past 24 hours. Mean- kaballapura, Haveri, Bengaluru sengers, taking the total number western, northern and eastern re- from Bengaluru or other stations the known case of Severe Acute while, a spike in Covid cases in Urban and Vijayapura (1 each). of special trains with migrants to gions are stranded in the southern in our zone as per the advice of the Respiratory Infection (SARI), Davangere contributed 22 of the Of the 15, three had a travel 6, including 4 on Sunday and total state, with two-thirds of them in state government, which is respon- cough and fever. 37 new cases - 19 men and 18 history to Mumbai, one to Hy- number of passengers to 7,184 dur- this tech city, since the lockdown sible for the welfare of migrants and His X-ray examinations also women - which emerged in the derabad, two were contacts of ing the last 36 hours. was enforced on March 25 and ex- their safe journey to their native diagnosed bilateral patchy past 24 hours. earlier cases while all the seven Three trains left on Sunday for tended twice to May 4 from April 15 places,” Verma said. pneumonitis. In one shot, the new cases Bidar cases were contacts of an Bhubaneswar in Odisha, Danapur, and then May 17, the state govern- In compliance with the guide- With the new death, the Co- flung the district into the red earlier case. Of the 15, three had and Hatia near Ranchi in Jharkhand, ment is pulling out all stops in send- lines, each train comprises 24 vid toll in Kalaburagi has risen zone. a travel history to Mumbai, one carrying 3,590 migrants. ing as many of them after response coaches -- 18 sleeper class, 4 gener- to six. Except one case with Influ- to Hyderabad, two were con- “Like Sunday, steps were taken to from their respective governments. al and 2 SLR (seating-cum-luggage). A 48-year-old woman from enza Like Illness (ILI), the rest tacts of earlier cases while all escort workers to stations under the “Transporting the migrants as per Only 54 passengers are allowed to Davangere succumbed to the in Davangere were contacts of the seven Bidar cases were con- Railway Police Force (RPF) supervi- the Ministry of Home Affairs guide- travel in each coach to maintain virus on Monday afternoon. earlier cases. tacts of an earlier case. sion in state-run buses from their lines is daunting as it needs coordi- physical distancing and hygiene. Indian Horizon Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Nation 5 Covid-19 claims 35 more in Maharashtra, cases reach 14,541 13 fresh cases as 25 Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Maharash- day. Pune Division trails a distant On the positive side, 350 fully cured tra recorded 35 new Covid-19 deaths - second with 122 deaths and 2,226 pa- patients returned home on Mon- BSF men, 2 kids test the second highest toll after 36 on May tients. day, taking the number of those dis- 2 - and cases continued to increase The next area of concern is Nashik charged to 2,465. without respite touching 14,541, Division with 30 deaths and 531 posi- Meanwhile, the number of people positive in Tripura health officials said on the first day of tive cases, followed by Akola Division in home quarantine increased from lockdown 3.0. With 35 fatalities, the with 17 deaths and 229 patients and 181,382 to 198,042 and those in insti- Agartala, May 4 (IANS) Thir- labh Pant Medical College and state death toll shot up to 583 and the finally Aurangabad Division with 11 tutional quarantine fell from 13,158 teen more Border Security Force Hospital in Agartala, which is a total number of Coronavirus patients Nanded, one each. The dead com- deaths and 375 patients. Given the to 13,006 today, while and the state’s (BSF) troopers including their dedicated Covid-19 hospital. increased to 14,541. prised 22 men and 13 women, and grim scenario, Chief Minister Uddhav containment zones increased from two children on Monday tested Six of the eight districts of Of the total deaths, 18 were record- nearly 70 per cent of them suffered Thackeray issued stern orders to the 997 to 1,026. positive for Covid-19 in Tripura Tripura before Saturday catego- ed in Mumbai - including 1 from Ut- from other serious ailments such as state administration to take all possi- Coinciding with lockdown 3.0, taking the total active cases rised as green zones while the tar Pradesh - taking the city toll to 361 diabetes, hypertension, heart prob- ble measures and convert Maharash- Mumbai Police Commissioner Param among the paramilitary person- remaining two districts are clas- and the number of Covid-19 positive lems and asthma. tra into a Green Zone by May-end. Bir Singh issued fresh orders from nel and their family in the state sified as orange zones. Dhalai patients in the city shot up to 9,310. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region The state government also an- May 1 debarring all people from step- to 27, Chief Minister Biplab Ku- District Magistrate Brahmneet Dharavi alone recorded 42 new (Thane Division) continued to cause nounced a slew of cost cutting mea- ping out from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m,, except mar Deb said late Monday night. Kaur has also declared three cases, taking the total in Asia’s biggest big worries with 390 Covid-19 deaths sures to tide over the massive finan- those on essential services, till May 17. Deb, who also holds the containment zones, including slum to 632 cases and 20 deaths. Pune and 10,857 patients. At least a dozen cial losses likely to be accrued due As many as 10,820 teams have car- health and home portfolios, said the BSF battalion headquar- recorded 7 fresh fatalities, Akola 5, police officials, including 6 officials, to the Covid-19 crises since the past ried out a survey of a population of in a tweet: “More 13 persons ters, in the district. “Around and Thane, Aurangabad, Solapur and reported positive in Mumbai on Mon- nearly two months. around 47.3 lakhs in the state till date. including two kids of 138th Bat- 331 people comprising 90 doc- talion BSF at Ambassa (in north- tors and health workers and 241 ern Tripura’s Dhalai District) BSF jawans were identified for found COVID-19 positive. To- directly or indirectly coming in Centre, state govt unite for sake of students in Rajasthan tal COVID-19 positive cases in close contacts with these 12 in- Tripura stands at 29 (2 already fected BSF troopers. Of the 331 Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) With school lessons, who unlike over one crore students in down as they have been government in this cause. discharged, so active cases : 27). identified people, swab samples the joint efforts of state the private school students, the state.” Dotasara further unable to do so due to lack He had also written a letter Don’t panic, follow the Govt of 179 people are being tested,” Congress government and were deprived from access- opined that central govern- of broadband connectivity to Javadekar pushing for the guidelines and stay at home.” Nath told the media. BJP-led Centre, over one ing online classes. ment will also permit slots and electronic gadgets. facility. Education and Law Minister “Despite the BSF battalion crore students in Rajasthan Prasar Bharati gave a nod on Doordarshan too. “I Unlike the private school “Dotasara also requested Ratan Lal Nath earlier said that headquarters situated in a local- shall be able to attend regu- to run 51 classes which shall have requested for the slot students, these students me to speak to Javadekar Union Health Ministry on Mon- ity and on a vital National High- lar lessons on Aakashwani. run till June 30. Each class on DD also and am hoping can’t attend online classes in this content. Hence I day has declared Tripura’s Dha- way, the disease is yet to spread Prakash Javadekar, Union shall run for 55 minutes, to get permission on same as they don’t have required wrote a letter to him and lai district headquarters Am- in the community,” the minis- I&B Minister on Monday Dotasara told IANS add- grounds,” he told IANS. infrastructure including also spoke to him. As a re- bassa as “Red Zone” after many ter said. A total of 29 COVID-19 accepted the request made ing “It’s a new beginning Dotasara, a few days high speed internet and sult, the central govern- BSF troopers tested positive for positive cases so far have been by state education minis- where the politics has taken back, had written a letter to gadgets like smartphones ment took this decision in Covid-19. He said that on Satur- found in Tripura and currently ter Govind Singh Dotasara a backseat for the sake of Javadekar requesting him and computers. Now, this favour of the students who day and Sunday, 14 BSF jawans active cases are 27 as two people to make a few slots avail- students’ future. We are for a few slots on Akashwani decision comes as a bless- are future citizens of India. belonging to138 battalion were including a woman had dis- able on radio platform so thankful to the central gov- and Doordarshan to ensure ing for them, he said. BJP I thank Javadekar for pay- tested positive for novel corona- charged from the hospital after that students of rural areas ernment for accepting this rural students too can learn state president Satish Poon- ing heed to my request,” he virus and they are now undergo- their recovery from the dreaded can also learn their regular request which will benefit their lessons during lock- ia also supported Congress added. ing treatment at the Govind Bal- disease.

Madhya Pradesh reopens Bengal govt comes up with fresh industries with riders guidelines in lockdown 3.0 Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) The These would include units of eas of such districts, it is necessary the green zones. “Private shops will have to maintain Madhya Pradesh government Special Economic Zone, export- to obtain a pass from the district bus services can be restored strict guidelines while sell- on Monday decided to permit oriented industrial units, units administration for movement from in the green zone areas ing alcohol to customers. industrial activities in red and established in industrial areas/ non-containment areas to units. maintaining strict guide- The excise department orange zones with some restric- zones, essential commodities in- The DCMG will decide which in- lines. Private offices can also guidelines said that the tions under the new guidelines cluding manufacturing units of dustry should be given permission reopen and function with 25 price of all items should be in the state during the third pharmaceuticals, medical equip- for movement of their manpower per cent of their total staff hung outside the shops; phase of the lockdown. ment, health care products and in which area of the district/city, strength,” Sinha said, add- no liquor will be sold to a Under the new guidelines, units manufacturing raw mate- considering the special situation ing that the state govern- customer if he or she is not large, medium, small and micro rials for them and IT hardware of the district. ment still encourages the wearing a mask and ev- industries and the warehouses units and packaging materials. In the notified industrial ar- work-from-home mode of eryone will have to follow of industrial and manufacturing All types of industries can be eas and Pithampur, Mandideep, Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) in the third phase of the na- operation for all private of- the strict social distancing items will be allowed to operate. started in the districts declared Malanpur/Bamora Industrial The Mamata Banerjee-led tionwide lockdown that will fices. guidelines. The state government made an green zones. Prior permission of areas, the permission to the la- West Bengal government on continue till May 17. However, there were Interestingly, as the news announcement to this effect on the District Collector or DCMG is bourers, workers and officers will Monday held a high-level “We have assessed the confusions among the pri- started doing the rounds Monday. not required for this. No permis- be provided in coordination with meeting and came up with situation and revised cer- vate bus owners as they do since Monday morning, No industrial activity will, how- sion is required for the movement the DCMG of the nearby districts. fresh guidelines to partially tain guidelines across the not know about the proper hundreds of people were ever, be permitted in containment of workers, employees, raw ma- As per the guidelines of the Min- restore services across the state. We have allowed small guidelines to resume ser- seen queuing up in front zones of red and orange zones of terials and finished products in istry of Home Affairs, movement state. standalone shops selling es- vices. As a result, private of liquor shops in various the districts. All the industrial ac- these areas. of four wheelers and two wheel- The meeting was held sential and non-essential transportation mostly kept pockets of Kolkata and tivities will be conducted in the Workers, labourers and officers ers will be allowed from 7 a.m. to between Chief Minister Ba- goods to reopen from 10 off the roads in the districts the neighbouring districts. rural areas (outside the contain- living in the containment zone will 7 p.m. following the standard op- nerjee, other cabinet col- a.m. to 6 p.m. across the that are considered as green Ignoring the restrictions ment area) of these districts. No not be allowed to work in all the in- erating procedure. leagues, secretaries and se- state, except for contain- zones on Monday. The bus of wearing masks, buyers permission is required from Dis- dustries operating in the districts All corona prevention stan- nior officials of various state ment zones. But shops lo- owners cited the safety of gathered outside liquor trict Collectors to commence these of red, orange and green zones. dards will have to be adhered to government departments at cated in market complexes their staff as reason for not shops at areas like Nanda- activities. But, it will be mandatory In the districts of red and orange in all industries operating in all the state secretariat Nabba- won’t be allowed to reopen,” running the services. kumar in East Midnapur, to get permission from the District zones, labourers, employees, of- zones. There will be no restric- na to discuss the next course state Chief Secretary Rajiva The state excise de- Salt Lake, Dhakuria etc. Crisis Management Group to oper- ficers of industries operating in tions on the movement of trucks of action. Sinha told a press confer- partment also released a Police personnel were de- ate industries in urban areas in the rural or urban areas will not need of raw materials or finished It was called to discuss ence on Monday evening. 15-point guideline for re- ployed in the pockets to districts which are red and orange a pass to travel to the units of non- products of industrial units ex- the guidelines for the par- He said that mining ac- opening liquor shops. In the strictly impose social dis- zones. containment areas but in urban ar- cept containment areas. tial relaxations, especially tivities can be restored in notice, it said that all liquor tancing guidelines.

Goa begins registration of Liquor to be sold via Most Covid-19 patients Nepalese nationals: CM coupons in Jaipur! in Assam fine, to be

Panaji, May 4 (IANS) The Goa local self government bodies with Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) Now li- Social distancing went for the government has begun the pro- complete address details of their quor will be sold in Jaipur on toss as customers flouted all discharged soon cess of registering all Nepalese hometowns. Most of the Nepal- the condition that social dis- norms waiting for their turns Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Most 35-year-old man from Assam nationals in the state, to facilitate ese nationals in the state are em- tancing is thoroughly main- outside the liquor shops. of the 30 Covid-19 patients in As- and a 33-year-old man from their repatriation in the near fu- ployed in the hospitality industry tained and coupons will be Eventually, the excise depart- sam are recovering and their dis- Nagaland -- were reported in ture due to the ongoing COVID-19 as well as in the state’s numerous given to customers at the out- ment came up with fresh orders charge from hospitals is expected Assam on Monday. pandemic, Chief Minister Pramod offshore and onshore casinos. lets where there is a long queue, asking the licence holders to to start. The Minister said a person Sawant said on Monday. Sawant also said that despite said district excise officers here open shops on condition that “Most patients, earlier infect- from Dhubri (western Assam), Sawant said that all Nepalese more than 6,000 odd foreigners on Monday. social distancing is followed ed by nCoV, are either stable linked with the Tablighi Jamaat nationals in the state should reg- (mostly European) who had been Customers can then turn up thoroughly. or good. If everything remains meet at Nizamuddin Markaz (in ister themselves with the local repatriated since the lockdown at the outlet depending on the District excise officer Sunil fine, their discharge is likely to Delhi), has been found coronavi- panchayat and municipal bodies began on March 24, several for- time slot being allowed through Bhati said that licence holders start,” said Assam Health and rus positive. and would be repatriated back to eign nationals had continued to the coupon numbers, said of- should ensure that barricad- Family Welfare Minister Hi- A private hospital in Dimapur Nepal, once the central govern- stay on in Goa. ficials. ing is being done thoroughly manta Biswa Sarma, here on (Nagaland) referred a patient to ment issues standard operating The Chief Minister urged all On Monday, many customers outside the liquor outlets to Monday. Addressing the media, the GMCH (Guwahati Medical procedures for the same. owners of guesthouses, hotels and queued up at the liquor shops maintain social distancing and he said, “Of the 3,209 swab sam- College and Hospital). He tested “They should register with pan- homes who had foreign tenants to as the state excise department that the customers stand in the ples collected, 3,070 were found positive and was undergoing chayat and municipalities. Once register their presence with the announced to open the liquor circles marked outside the shop negative. Of the 1,421 samples treatment at the GMCH, he said. the SOP is formulated, they will be local authorities. and wine shops in all three at a distance of 1.5 metre each. of Tablighi Jamaat meet par- The man from Nagaland had trav- repatriated,” Sawant said. “We need to do this so that we zones (red, green and orange At shops where there are long ticipants, 29 tested positive and elled from Kolkata to Dimapur on According to a fresh directive, know from which country and - except the containment and queues, coupons can be issued 1,358 negative. Test report of March 24 and when he developed all Nepalese in the state have been how many foreigners are staying curfew zones) in the state in depending on the time the cus- 34 samples are awaited.” Two symptoms of nCoV, he was shift- urged to register themselves with in Goa,” Sawant said. lockdown 3.0. tomers’ turn is expected. more coronavirus cases - a ed to GMCH on April 5. 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Using these platforms, PHCs ficers to get command postings, pro- poweringits health infrastructure.women would India require spends a it isCovid-19, also paying thus, has scant created attention an oppor - furbishingtill now. primary health cen- peoplecan be linked who to matter district hospitals,in the world which, that girls are given higher educa- to the fact that our women’s par- tres, but it is not universal. India of style, interior decoration and mere 1.28 per cent of its GDP on health tunity for the integration of public and With the OPDs of major hospitals shut in turn, can be linked to medical colleges more such journeys are in the offing tion and training in some skills ticipation in the workforce at 34 also has a large number of female fashion like Bollywood stars and motions, rank and pension. Reeking and the virus has prodded us to augment private sector healthcare systems and or partly functional, patients are unable or tertiary care hospitals. from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, to enhance their earning power. per cent is one of the worst in suicides. Women’s mental health top designers. Aiming at all these of gender discrimination and violative Therespending has on to health. be a policy to incen- thea hierarchy world. ofThe command world averagebeing imple is - isto increasingly seek specialised a treatment.problem Weand should has problems and resolving themIANS Kerala and other places which see an tivise parents to let their daugh- 50 per cent. Women drop out of to be tackled. call for careful gender budgeting of Article 14 that guarantees equality, ters study further or learn some the workforce for various reasons. Small-scale women entrepre- which addresses all the problems influx of migrant workers. While safety skills before marriage. The com- Urban women fear for their safe- neurs are growing. They need ac- that women are facing in 2020. these benefits were till now denied mitteeWhy set up for determininggovts the should ty and sexual stayharassment away at the cess from to easy credit. taking The Budget over pvt clubsIANS measures have been taken at the point to them as the women were allowed of origin and the final destination, stan- Rahul Singh organisations! I was lucky enough to be- tained in the world, with the exception more socialising. Youngsters nowa- a tenure of up to only 14 years. Sig- THE cure isBJP worse than had the disease. nothing come a member of the positive Delhi Gym when of the to Wimbledon offer courts. The at country’s local days also level prefer to spend less time dard operating procedures are impor- This saying came to mind when read- I was just out of college and it was fairly top players, like Ramanathan Krish- on the playing field than on their nificantly, this restriction not only pre- ingBy Sabaabout Naqvi the government’s imminent tenceeasy atthen civility — inthe public 1960s life — and to ramped become currentnan and BJP Vijay and Amritraj,its ideological have familyplayed agedcomputers, to peacefully and meetingrule Goa theirwith afriends large ventedtant to themprevent from chaos. reaching The Punjabthe pinna ex- threatThere towere take always over the good running reasons of whatfor upone, the especially hate speech. if your The father desperation was a perto - have,on them. therefore, A welcome made the addition shift to is invok a well-- Christianover a drink population or a meal. without any social theis arguablyBJP to be the defeated best-known in the privateDelhi As club- alsomanent stick member,to its CAA as agenda mine was.in the I thinkface I ingorganised enemies annual here, there, literary everywhere. festival, which In upheavalA bit of is history gone too. is called The most for. Actually,signifi- perience of bringing back pilgrims from sembly elections. First, the party is in of spreading protests in the Capital and doing so, the BJP gives some youth the cant is the passing away of Arun Jaitley in India: the Delhi Gymkhana Club, had to pay an entrance fee of just Rs200. attracts a large audience from outside the Delhi Gym was set up by the Brit- cle in their career, but also disqualified power in the three municipal corpora- across the country also drove the BJP pretext to abuse, blame others for their who determined the media spin given to popularly called Delhi Gym. Member- Earlier, as a “dependent” member, I themMaharashtra from pension, shows that which the starts steps onlymay tions in the Capital that have a shabby to the point where we can state that in misfortunethe club as and well, feel and a senseregular of bookbelong dis- - eventsish a littleand was over brought a century out as ago, a trouble princi- - record.ship to Indeed, the club oneis also could greatly say coveted, that Januarylearnt 2020,to swim the BJPand completely play tennis aban there- ingcussions. to an ideology, some even picked up shooterpally for when civil the servants script went and haywire.the armed afterprove 20 to years be inadequate. of service. The bus drivers theythe arewaiting a blot period on the extending Swachh toBharat an un - donedand also its mukhautaspent many (mask) hours model in its that well- gunsBut as changewas witnessed has been in three on its cases way of in services.Half the Businessmen,second rung ofbarring the BJP a hasfew passed away while the other half has have also been put in quarantine. Many campaignimaginable of Prime30 or 40Minister years. Apparently,Narendra hasstocked a place library. in the party’s The club history. was located shootingthe last thatthree took or place four indecades. Delhi. In From the notable exceptions, were kept away or History is witness to a number of awe- Modi.some Second, disgruntled the BJP people, could whooffer wereno inMukhauta the heart was of Newthe phrase Delhi. that Indira gained Gan - past,being polarisation mainly a was“sporting” part of theclub, strat the- beenblack-balled. rendered The powerless. president This of includes the club local leadership or face to take on Delhi currency after a high-ranking RSS-BJP egy; in the future, it seems likely to be the Union minister Nitin Gadkari, former unable to get membership, are behind dhi was assassinated in her garden just Delhi Gym has gradually evolved and the managing committee were usu- of the pilgrims had halted at Indore, a Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose functionary described former PM Atal main plank of the strategy along with the chief ministers Shivraj Chouhan and inspiring and brave women leading the move against the club. Hence, the across the road and Mahatma Gandhi into one where social activities have ally retired or serving officials at the sec- Covid hotspot. approval ratings always remained high. Bihari Vajpayee as the mask/plausible continued cult of the Great Leader. Raman Singh, who have all been cut to thousands of men in battles, includ- Third,Ministry the BJPof Corporatehad no youth Affairs alternative has filed pleasantwas felled face bywho Nathuram gave cover Godse’s to an ideo bul- - becomeThe language more ofprominent. urban warfare Revenue- and aretary size, smaller level, or than a General, their potential. 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In the past year, thehit more plausibleby lockdowntests across the country, was made the havein Kota. allowed But it womenis for the in state groundbreak concerned- about Hindu versus Muslim as opposed as a safe destination to invest in infra- pleasant faces of the BJP passed away. main election issue by the BJP. It upset to issues of local governance. Partly be- structure and do not expect the Indian Sushma Swaraj would have watched the believer for a multiplicity of reasons ingand combat the section positions. affected While to take stopping a call. causeKanwardeep the BJP had Kaur nothing positive toCovid-19. of- economy In Punjab, to grow the at a112 healthy alcohol/substance rate. They her Psabuse, and Qsfi while- tive talking response about mechanism, other that the lie beyondlimit the the ability Delhi of poll. women Shaheen to ac - Bagh marks the resurrection of the The government had earlier evacuated fer atPandemics, the local level, in many it decided ways, ag to- makenational were emergency even factoring helpline in a simulatednancial wardifficulties, women, cramped be they Punjabprotesters Police or haveleaders; set up wom- cess basic services like sanitary short of granting this role to the Indian thegravate election the existingabout its inequalities ideological hasna- beenwith working Pakistan! as Thisthe nodal shockingly and badconfined eco- livingshe evenconditions. maintained en help excellent desks under rela SP-rank- power of- ofnapkins the nation’s as a resultlargest of minoritythe lock - tional issues. In the process, in full view nomic projection means that the BJP tions with Sonia Gandhi although the supported by the large percentage of In- — social or economic. The eco- helpline for Covid-19 issues. Lockdown has forced women to ficers in all districts for directly down. During the lockdown, women,Indian nationals the Supreme from other Court countries. judgment A of the national and international media cannot use traditional means to engage two had contested an election against dians who did not vote for the BJP. nomically disadvantageous end During the lockdown month be confined with their abusers. in the Capital, the BJP dropped all pre- the young in a future that has hope. The each other. Manoharresponding Parrikar whoto mandomestic- vio- mostly male members ofIANS the notablyprotocol rubbished would ensure the patriarchalit is done for con all- up suffering the most whereas (March-April), domestic vio- The distress is made worse by lence calls on 112. The Woman households are venturing out to citizens — students, NRIs and poor mi- the salaried class and people lence reporting has increased the fact that women now have Liaison Officer (WLO) responds, get provisions of medicines, es- cept that portrays women as weak by with fixed incomes are some- over 32 per cent as compared no personal support from neigh- provides in-situ counselling to sentials and women/girls hesi- pointinggrant labourers. out the fact that 30 per cent what better protected.US Similarly, wants to previous Central months, while the bours,Asia friends and to relatives. oust Also, the China,couple or family involved, Russia tate in demanding sanitary pads social inequalities, especially rate of domestic violence cases when the abuse crosses a cer- get a medical examination done from their family members. The By P Stobdan once Moscow signed a special strategic Uzbek leader Islam Karimov’s death The critical point is that Uzbekistan en- In Punjab, movement is slated to begin gender-based, magnify, undo- as against total crime against tain limit, the neighbourhood in case of physical abuse and Punjab Police, in the past two of our women officers are deployed in US officials rarely visit Central Asia, partnership with China. The US then in 2016 and Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan dorses the Taliban movement and sup- ing years of progress made. On women reported has increased or community doesn’t always initiate criminal proceedings, weeks, have been instrumental conflictthis week. zones. Those This wishing effectively to leave expos have- but amidst the coronavirus outbreak in took a pause, waiting for the situation to stepping down in 2019 opened a win- ports direct talks between the US and China,this account, Secretary pandemics of State Mike end upPompeo from 73evolve, per cent while to 83 maintaining per cent. theremain posture a refuge. of dow The of usual opportunity last if thatneed prompted be. They Mikealso intervenemilitia. Itin hedges the distribution a bet on Washington of over four esto theprovide government details and stance then athat token wom will- paidaffecting a stealthy men visitand towomen Kazakhstan dif- Theseand shouldsupporting not thebe mistakenindependence resort and for terri the- womenPompeo is moving to visit Nursultanand rescue in womenTashkent. if they than want on Moscow’slakh sanitary ability napkins to end thein Afthe- Uzbekistanferently, reinforcing with a bag fulltraditional of intersecting as absolute torial numbersintegrity ofas Central many Asianto their nations. maternal New house, Uzbek which leader to Shavkat go to their Mirziyoyev maternal is houseghan or stalemate, most vulnerable crucial for localities Uzbekistan’s of the enbe areissued, physiologically followed by unfitmedical for screen higher- agendas,social predilections. primarily to convey that thewomen re- In might the not90s, beZbigniew reporting Brzezinski during lockdown sug- now is not a reformer possible. and a potentialshelter. Liaison partner isfor also security. being state under the supervision of gionCovid-19 remains independenthas also changed of the malign due to gestedlack of theaccess need to to phone, wait for theMany next women gen- maythe US,also whonot itbe believes, maintained has taken with steps Department Uzbekistan the ADGP, is becoming Community a linchpin Affairs ing and a certificate. With health experts influence of ‘external actors’, an obvious eration Central Asians overcoming their to initiate reforms. Mirziyoyev’s busi- state in the US success to get the Afghan Army ranks as farcical and hollow. the priorities of the governments presence of the abuser etc. Most reporting domestic abuse in the of Social Security, Women and Division. tug to China and Russia. The visit came inherited, unsure self-ambivalence and ness offers could spin off opportunities war to an end. We don’t know the details suggestingIn the light home of thequarantine forward-looking in not- aheadworldwide. of the StateAs it Department’s spread across unveil women- orienting are reluctant themselves to call towardsthe present America. times, assumingfor the US that firms. it Child Development, andfor the post-AfghanThese are settlement, not normal but times, the ingborders, of the countries‘US strategy have for resorted Central Asiapolice evenAfter when 30 theyyears are since, being Central is not Asia the hasgovernment’s Pompeo priority, also visitedWLOs Nursultan are facilitating to cul -the aimaccess would but be ourto avoid response the mistake systems of orderso-severe that cases, bestows checking dignity transmission on able 2019-25:to varied Advancing degrees of sovereigntylockdowns abusedand changedfor years andas they Washington do not theirseems domestic set to troublestivate new seeming Kazakh to SakhiPresident — one-stop Kassym- centreshastily and withdrawingshould prioritise US troops support from to Syr the- should not be tough. It will also take the economicto contain prosperity’. the spread. Lock- have financialreap the fruit independence, of its investments. less Thecritical new in comparisonJomart Tokayev to a toshelter profit homesfrom his set recent up by theia stateresulting weakest. in Turkey’s Women military are the assault hard - women, it is now a question of time downAmericans has led are to notvarious known hitherto for under security- policy and supportlists $9 thatbillion they funding worldwide support emergency. political reforms. government.Pompeo lauded The ‘real department against theest Kurds.hit by calamitiesThe bigger like picture these standing Central Asia well as compared for democracy programmes, security improvements’, urged Kazakhs to resist is how the US may be subtly using the unanticipated circumstances can fall back upon if the mar- The law and order machinery has also constituted a panel of but are also the backbone of our beforepressure women off hotspots. officers Retaining in the workers Indian to Europeans who coined the Eurasia cooperation, economic governance and excessive engagement with China and Afghan factor as a means to nudge Cen- that are impacting our societies riage were to break as a conse- is already overburdened with 67 counsellors for women and economies, especially in current will depend on initiatives taken to re- and Silk Route phrases and traversed private sector-led economic growth. Be- instead consider America as a reliable tral Asia into accepting a certain option Army acquire positions of command. alongin unprecedented its various paths. ways. During the quenceSo- sides, of reporting. the US has supportedenforcing $50 billion the lockdown,business partner. con- children in need throughoutor usethe cuestimes to whendirect they them are away leading from the store the business. Some signs of it are viet Theperiod, most only noticeablea few American trend tourists Out ofin thosecredit who and reportloans andto the tact-tracing region. The and otherConversely, preven Kazakhs- state. now see the US overly dependinghealthcare on response Russia and and China.are act - In the meanwhile, the rank and file of travelledthat has to Tashkentemerged fromduring Moscow. the undergoThe US counselling, private sector most invested re- tiveover and $31 reactionarybil- as a source measures. of investment, Other thannew domestictechnol- violence,The US hasing offered as the acaregivers $100-million of almostaid to thenow military visible. But would till this do happens, well to itthrow is the USongoing struggled lockdown to make is athe workable rise in footquest- alion reprimand in commercial and censure ventures This and hasfunded reduced ogies, the education institu- andthere global are standards.also overburdened increase cross-borderthe entire populationtrade and connec locked- printcases in of the domestic geopolitically violence. crucial This Cento the- abusers,over 40,000 husband student or famand -professionaltional capacity ex- Afterof the Chevron govern -andhealth ExxonMobil, services Ameri and - resourcestivity between down Uzbekistanat homes. andWhat Afghani is the- tral Asia that prompted the Congress to changes, among others. can Tyson Foods is preparing to enter stan. For the first time, the US told the outdatedgovernment perceptions that will have of maleto step superi in like- issue has also been highlighted ily, but consequent reconcilia- ments to respond to a crime like that have been reallocated and cost of this unrecognised work, adopt the Freedom Support Act in 1992. Clearly then, Washington still treats Kazakhstan’s agriculture sector. regional states to push China and Russia by UN Secretary-General Anto- tion after warning. They want orityPunjab out has of donethe window with its Shahpur that are Kandi gen- In 1991, Secretary of State James Baker Central Asia as an open bookdomestic and the lastviolence Inthat the even C5+1 in format, diverted Pompeo towards pointed Covid control,out of thecost region, of delivering be wary oflegal predatory help to flewnio Guterres,to Kazakhstan who hasto denucleariseurged all their the husbandschapter is to not be yet taught written. a Thepeace fresh time stra -is consideredto enlarging as aAmerican affecting influence, services like by maternal Chinese lending,women andin distress, avoid falling of justice, into erallyproject. proffered Jharkhand, to a keepmineral-rich them down state, Muslimgovernments majority to state. work towards lesson, tegicbut not opportunity be booked. assessmentpoor cousindefines of othersnaring traditional Uzbekistan healthcare, into its Afghan pre-and pol -post-natalthe debt traprehabilitation under the pretenceand the ofentire Belt makingWashington’s the prevention desire to andforge re -a partThe- mainthe region causes important for the in in- itscrimes own likeright, terrorist icy crimes,and by robexploring- check-ups, ways toavailability counter of andessen Road- criminal Initiative justice (BRI) response? projects. Much The andtoo shouldbe prepared find a toway take out. orders Migrants from are nershipdress ofwas domestic constrained violence, by the es -dilemcrease- laysin outdomestic new milestones violence forbery, strengthen murders- etc.Chinese influence.tial Tashkent’smedicines, regional contraception debt finance more thanimpacting reaching sovereignty out to them is mapecially confronted against by women, the Soviet-trained a key cases ining the sovereignty, present times fighting may terrorismGiven the and urgency plans of for the improving situa- and relationship abortion services. with its acute in Kyrgyzstanin time. and Tajikistan that among the frontline workers of the econ- residual leaders for defining their des- helping to make economies attractive to neighbours and efforts to nix the peace are unable to repay. them. The mission is of utmost impor- part of their response plans for be economic and social stress, tion and to put in place an effec- Restrictive social norms also IANS tinies. The regional context changed US businesses. process in Afghanistan, impress the US. IANS tanceomy andand gainfulwomen engagement are equally servescapable a ofsystem helming based it. on interdependence. ReadersReaders ResponseResponse andand contributioncontribution WelcomeWelcome Indian Horizon 7 OPED Monday, May 4, 2020 Coronavirus: Who knows where the time goes way. Oh, yes, in the warm season, I re- marker of the days? Anything is pos- sheets of clear plastic screwed together member the peonies. A friend tells me sible; the proof is before our eyes. with wood framing. She cannot figure her marker of time’s passage in Paris Grieving is not missing. We miss con- out why it is there, until she learns that has become the advancing decompo- viviality. We grieve for life. For loves banks now require clients to box their sition of a dead rat in the bike lane on lost and retraced, for the precious mo- faces in this way to get money from her circumscribed daily outing. Who ment unappreciated. Perhaps at root an ATM. Perhaps, in intimate circles, knows where the time goes? we grieve for the failure of our imagina- the box-bonnet bump will replace the We are all in a box. A smaller or larger tions. elbow bump. In our boxes, the great Zoom box, depending on the number Recurring patterns of dislocation and health-versus-wealth debate rages. of people in the conversation. A side- disaster How, when and where to restart the walk box that sets appropriate social That is to say for our inability to grasp economy, the appropriateness of this distancing. The box behind the new what W.G. Sebald, the German writer, or that trade-off. As if the great trade- plastic panels in stores, the box of four called “the ghosts of repetition,” the offs that produced this dysfunctional too-familiar walls, a mental box of in- ever-recurring patterns of dislocation America had not already happened. sistent yet unanswerable questions — and disaster that punctuate human The trade-offs that disempowered and in those boxes we are all grieving. history until they impose themselves the body politic and democratic prac- Grieving for a loved one lost to the on the present. tice, and empowered special interests coronavirus, for lost cities, for lost A middle-aged woman sits on the and the wealthy; that starved a health worlds, for America lost. The virus has steps of a synagogue sobbing. A young system that might have helped people revealed a nation in decomposition, woman props her bike against a fence survive better; that conferred sanctity incapable of coherence, un-led, angry, and sobs. It seems indelicate to intrude on soaring executive compensation but disoriented, scattered. on such grief. The loss of time itself can not on a decent living wage for the mass COVID-19 pandemic is an urgent call for national The pathogen itself becomes a politi- engender a terrible emptiness. I see the of Americans; and on and on and on. cal Rorschach test, perceived according clock without hands, and the face with- The pandemic is also an urgent call and personal reinvention and rebalancing to tribal allegiance. The vice-president out features, in the deserted streets of for national and personal reinven- refuses to wear a mask on a visit to the the shattering nightmare sequence in tion and rebalancing. After the Black By Roger Cohen Frozen figures in rumpled clothes may Mayo Clinic, a wink to one of those Ingmar Bergman’s “Wild Strawber- Death came the Renaissance. From the Absent any other marker, nature in- note some slight change in the canvas. tribes. Why the heck did the hospital ries.” Who knows where the time goes? depths of economic horror came Roos- dicates the passage of time. Daffodils Who knows where the time goes? break its own rules and let him in? Speaking of dreams, here is another evelt’s New Deal. From this horror, so and hyacinths give way to roses. Blos- We met in the warm season. We met Who would have thought it is pos- one. A friend finds herself in a cumber- far, come the senseless twists and turns soms fall; new leaves bud; pink petals in the cold season. It becomes possible sible to become nostalgic for alternate- some crude contraption that looks like of the orange Narcissus. are gone from empty New York streets. to imagine time reordered in such a side New York parking, that implacable a beekeeper’s bonnet but is made of Gulf News No, Sweden isn’t a miracle coronavirus model

By Lionel Laurent annoyed at stories in the American media munity has been acquired by the Swedes. The World Health Organisation has heaping praise on the Swedes, tweeted An official report estimating that a third been generous with its praise throughout one obvious riposte this week, noting of Stockholm’s population would develop this pandemic. China, Singapore and Ire- the high price that Swedes have had to antibodies to the virus by May 1 was with- land have all received plaudits for their pay in terms of Covid-19 fatalities. Swe- drawn after an error. handling of the coronavirus crisis. Now den’s 2,586 deaths compare poorly with We do know that Sweden’s Covid-19 that a new turning point is in sight, with Denmark’s 452, and Norway’s 207. Tak- journey hasn’t been exceptional. Like oth- the infection’s spread slowing and draco- ing population into account, Sweden has er countries, it has experienced a surge in nian lockdown measures being gradually suffered more deaths per million people deaths in care homes, where about one in lifted, the WHO is promoting the Swed- than the US (although deaths aren’t al- three virus deaths are estimated to have ish way of doing things. “Sweden repre- ways counted in the same way). taken place. Visiting relatives and staff are sents a future model” If we wish to get When looking at all-cause mortality — expected to “self-regulate” but, according back to a society in which we don’t have which is probably a better gauge of the to reports, they don’t always do so. The lockdowns,” the WHO’s Mike Ryan said, real level of coronavirus deaths — Swe- Swedes have also had a lack of systematic praising the way Swedes are trusted to den has been hit with “very high” excess testing and equipment shortages. “self-regulate.” deaths since the start of the year, accord- Things might have been even worse Sweden’s hands-off approach to lock- ing to the European body monitoring without the Swedes’ demographic and down has certainly been different to that these statistics. In Denmark, they’ve been cultural defences. This is a population of other countries, from France and Italy “low.” that does social distancing already in to the US and China. Large public gath- The counterargument is that Sweden many ways. More than half of the country erings are banned but restaurants, bars has accepted more deaths in exchange for lives in single-person households, work- and schools have stayed open, and so- trying to achieve group immunity more ing from home is common and access to cial distancing is encouraged rather than quickly and protecting its economy from fast broadband is everywhere. But Swedes Sweden may very well turn out to be a virus scare can’t be that meaningful. And enforced by police. Trust in the public is lasting collapse. Several big countries in are becoming increasingly unconcerned relative winner of sorts, especially eco- it probably won’t be fondly remembered. high, and so is the public’s trust in the Europe with stricter lockdowns have suf- about keeping their distance as time goes nomically. It will probably experience a Given that we haven’t reached the end strategy. Swedes seem happy with the fered more excess deaths and greater eco- on, as images of packed restaurants indi- shorter and less severe slowdown than of this pandemic, more circumspection global attention. “Many countries are nomic damage than Sweden while being cate. Public-health officials have warned its European neighbours, says Torbjorn might be in order. Danish philosopher starting to come around to the Swedish more aggressive about halting infections. about their behaviour. In Stockholm Isaksson, an analyst at Nordea Bank. That Soren Kierkegaard once said: “Life can way,” Anders Tegnell, the country’s chief But they felt they had no other way to re- they’ve threatened to shut bars and res- will cheer the lockdown critics such as only be understood backwards; but it epidemiologist, told USA Today. lieve their overrun hospitals, a problem taurants. Swedish industrialist Jacob Wallenberg, must be lived forwards.” As we approach But like so many stories of national ex- that Sweden doesn’t have. At the same time, migrant workers in who in March warned of the long-term a turning point in the crisis, it’s tempting ceptionalism in this crisis — the UK at Did the Swedes acquire herd immunity? the country are being infected dispropor- damage of putting economies in deep to look back and single out winners as one point was convinced it could avoid We don’t know what other nations tionately, according to a recent national freeze. Whether that’s much of a win for the model to follow. But we don’t know strict closures, painting them as unscien- might have gone through if they’d fol- survey. The hyper-individualist expecta- an economy where trade accounts for 89 what’s going to happen next. None of us tific, before eventually doing a U-turn — lowed the Swedish model — France es- tion to “self-regulate” looks too compla- per cent of GDP is doubtful. Leapfrogging has lived through it yet. And that includes this one is debatable and premature. timates its own lockdown saved 60,000 cent for immigrant communities who European Union trading partners in a Sweden. US President Donald Trump, no doubt lives. We also don’t know how much im- lack access to information. single market that’s been paralysed by the Gulf News Why COVID-19 is not the ‘Great Leveller’

By Linda S. Heard people, representing almost 57 per cent the Gold Coast Bulleting that she sees in society and simply burden state cof- a chance of surviving the infection,” I frequently hear news anchors refer of the global population. a similar trend brewing in Queensland. fers. it reads. “It was like having my death to this current planetary scourge as “a Being forced to stay home alone or France is experiencing a surge in re- In other words, they are disposable warrant being sent by the grim reaper,” great leveller” that does not discrimi- with loved ones in a spacious house ported incidents causing the govern- and should therefore be willing to for- said one cancer patient, adding, “I’m nate in terms of social status and is not with a garden and private pool, looking ment to provide hotel rooms where vic- feit life-saving intensive care treatment not digging my grave yet”. deterred by borders. While I can under- out onto the ocean, rolling green hills or tims can seek safety as well as advisory to be reserved for the young. Besides the right to health care be- stand the reasoning behind that con- manicured landscapes is frustrating for centres inside malls. Medical ethics experts writing in the ing touted by the UK as a human right, clusion it is open to challenge. sure. People are rightly anxious to get Florida reports a 30 per cent spike in New England Journal of Medicine sug- most of the letter’s recipients will have It is certainly the case that promi- back their lives and some semblance of calls to its hotline by victims of child gest a shortage of beds and ventilators paid National Health contributions nent personalities are or were among normality. abuse during March. in ICU’s “may mean giving priority to throughout their lives. the afflicted 1.2 million, most notably But I struggle to imagine what a As always the poor are at a disadvan- young patients and those with fewer Last month, Telegraph journalist Mi- the heir to the British throne Prince hellish experience lockdown must be tage, left at the mercy of governments coexisting conditions”. chael Warner shocked readers. “Not to Charles, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris like for large families with children in that may or may not have sufficient Overwhelmed, understaffed and un- put a too fine a point on it, from an en- Johnson and his fiancee and Prince Al- cramped apartments, low-paid workers treatment resources. der-equipped tirely disinterested economic perspec- bert II of Monaco along with dozens of sharing dormitory-type rooms or feud- In countries who ignored warnings to Doctors in New York which is over- tive, the COVID-19 might even prove politicians and A-list celebrities who, ing couples. prepare for upcoming pandemics peo- whelmed, understaffed and under- mildly beneficial in the long term by with few exceptions, emerge from the How many with the virus told to self- ple are told not to bother overstretched equipped may be forced into making disproportionately culling elderly de- ordeal unscathed. isolate like CNN programme host Chris hospitals until they are nearing death’s Sophie’s choices. pendents,” he wrote. That said the wealthy and the influen- Cuomo who is living in his basement to door unable to breathe. Some vulnerable patients in Britain In conclusion, this unseen enemy tial do succeed in getting tested for the protect his family, have the luxury of In that event, the younger and fitter have received letters from clinics and succeeds in crossing borders but the virus, a ‘privilege’ denied to so many being able to do so? the sufferer the more chance he or she surgeries asking them to sign a form mortality rate varies from country to around the world, and can rely on pri- How many of those in the slums of Jo- has of survival in countries which have waiving their right to resuscitation or country ranging from 11 per cent in Ita- vate health care to ensure they benefit hannesburg or Mumbai can stop them- resorted to triage patients according to emergency medical procedures in the ly down to O. 35 per cent in Israel. from every treatment option, experi- selves from literally brushing shoulders their medical history and, more crucial- event of a sudden deterioration in their Ultimately our best chance of survival mental or otherwise. with their neighbours. ly, their age. condition because of a COVID-19 infec- is in our own hands. Wash them as of- Secondly there is nothing levelling China, for instance, is witnessing a There seems to be a growing accep- tion. ten as possible and for goodness sake about government-mandated shelter- record-breaking rise in the divorce rate. tance in the UK, the US and elsewhere “Scarce ambulance resources can be stay home until the madness is over. in-place orders impacting 3.9 billion Australian lawyer Marie Federov told that the elderly have fulfilled their role targeted to the young and fit who have Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Tuesday, May 05, 2020 international 8 UK COVID-19 deaths reach 28,446 as another 315 patients die No new confirmed OC VID-19 London, May 4 (IANS) An- "from setting to setting". can have detrimental effects. case in Hubei for 30 days other 315 COVID-19 patients He also unveiled that the "We are very aware of the ef- Wuhan, May 4 (IANS) leased from quarantine have died in Britain, bringing government has pledged an fects that lockdown can have, There has been no new on Sunday. the total novel coronavirus-re- additional 1.6 billion pounds socially, emotionally and on confirmed case of the A total of 282,701 close lated death toll in the country (US $2 billion) to councils health. Deaths due to the virus novel coronavirus in Chi- contacts of COVID-19 pa- to 28,446, Minister for the Cab- across England to support their have to be balanced off over na's Hubei province and tients in the province had inet Office Michael Gove said. "essential frontline services" time against the harm that is its capital Wuhan, where been tracked by Sunday, The figures include deaths in including adult social care. done around lockdown. It's the deadly disease origi- 1,280 of whom were still hospitals, care homes and the Co-charing the conference, not easy. Those are two things nated last December, for under medical observa- wider community, reported Xi- National Medical Director of that are not easy to reconcile," the 30th consecutive day, tion. As of Sunday, Hubei nhua news agency on Sunday. NHS (National Health Ser- he said. health officials said on had reported 68,128 con- There were 76,496 corona- vice) England Stephen Powis Asked about the role of the Monday. firmed COVID-19 cases virus tests carried out in the told reporters that the peak of contact tracing app in the gov- The provincial health in total, including 50,333 24 hours to 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) hospital admissions has now ernment's policy of suppress- commission said that as in Wuhan, the provincial Sunday morning, said Gove, as passed, particularly in London. ing the virus, Powis noted that of Sunday, there were capital. more than 200,000 key work- It's "evident" the rate of it's unlikely it'll be the single no existing confirmed Hubei lowered its novel ers and their families had been in Britain is eased. workplace safer." coronavirus transmission in intervention that will ensure COVID-19 cases in Hu- coronavirus emergency tested for coronavirus. He said that the comprehen- The government plans a the community is decreasing that the virus is always under bei, reports Xinhua news response level from the At Sunday's Downing Street sive plan will explain "how we "staged" return with ministers despite the increase in testing control. agency. highest to the second- briefing, Gove said in the com- can get our economy moving, working with employers and which would show up more "It will need to sit aside other The province still had highest starting May 2. ing days Prime Minister Boris how we can get our children unions to help workers un- cases, said Powis. measures that we have become 654 asymptomatic cases As of Monday morning, Johnson will talk more about back to school, how we can derstand safety guidance and As to the effects of the lock- used to, such as self-isolating if under medical observa- China has 83,959 coro- the government's plan on the travel to work more safely, and public servants will be offered down, Powis said as a doctor, you have symptoms of the vi- tion, after nine such cases navirus cases, with 4,637 next step when the lockdown how we can make life in the protective equipment varying he understood the measures rus," he told reporters. were added and six re- deaths.

Trudeau announces funding for antibody Italy begins Phase 2 of lockdown de-escalation research against COVID-19 Rome, May 4 (IANS) Italy on mine the reopening of trans- Ottawa, May 4 (IANS) while getting care, and Supply Council. Monday began Phase 2 of its port services will be managed Canadian Prime Minis- our hospitals can stay fo- The council will be COVID-19 lockdown de-es- regionally although respect- ter Justin Trudeau an- cused on those who need tasked with finding inno- calation, which will see some ing social distancing is obliga- nounced an allotment it most," Trudeau said. "If vative solutions and keep- measures easing and the re- tory across the country. of 240 million Canadian we can use apps to order ing Canada supplied with start activities. Fewer numbers of passen- dollars on Sunday for dinner and videochats to medical equipment like Manufacturing of prod- gers on vehicles and trains moving mental health stay in touch with family, ventilators and masks. ucts like textiles and fashion will be the norm and all users and primary care services we can use new technol- "Until we have effective items, construction and the will have to wear masks and online during the COV- ogy to keep each other treatments, or better yet a wholesale trade linked to ac- in some regions disposable ID-19 crisis. healthy." vaccine, we'll still need a tive sectors will resume ac- gloves. During his press con- Last month, Canadian reliable supply of every- tivities with 4.4 million people As of Monday there will ference on Sunday, Health Minister Patty thing from masks to ven- expected to return to work, re- be no timeframes for doing Trudeau said a new men- Hajdu unveiled an on- tilators," he said. ports Efe news. sports or going on walks. tal health platform will line portal aimed at link- Several provinces in However, bars and restau- The rules that forced people provide strategies for ing Canadians of all ages Canada have begun eas- rants can only resume busi- to stay close to home on out- managing stress with spe- to support workers and ing COVID-19 lockdown ness with home deliveries or ings have also been lifted. cific help for those from mental health profession- restrictions and are set takeaways. Travel to visit green areas for marginalised communi- als during the COVID-19 to reopen businesses and They are expected to reopen only open shops), will remain same region of a person's resi- a walk, run, or any other form ties, Xinhua news agency pandemic. services on Monday, in- on June 1 if the progression of closed until May 198. dence. of physical exercise will be al- reported. Trudeau also an- cluding Ontario and Que- infections and deaths contin- The government has also al- Students or workers who lowed. The money will include nounced on Sunday an bec which are two prov- ues a downward trend. lowed people to visit relatives, were caught in another city or From Monday funerals with funding for marginalised additional 175 million Ca- inces hit hardest by the Meanwhile, all shops that although a ban on gathering town when the lockdown was a maximum of 15 people will communities and virtual nadian dollars (about US coronavirus. have not already been autho- remains in place. implemented will now be able be allowed, while the use of primary care for patients $122 million) to support As of Sunday afternoon, rized to operate (currently The measure however, ex- to return to their home or pri- masks is obligatory. who may not need to see Canadian company Ab- there were 56,696 con- food, personal hygiene, ki- cludes friends. mary place of residence. The de-escalation comes as a doctor in person. Cellera for what he called firmed cases of COVID-19 osks, pharmacies, tobacco- Travel for the existing au- Once they do so, they will Italy, one of worst hit coun- "By helping doctors "very promising COV- in Canada while 3,566 nists, bookstores, children's thorised reasons, which in- not be able to return to the re- tries in Europe, has registered run appointments online, ID-19 research," and in- died and 23,813 recovered and baby clothing stores, and clude work and health, will gion they travelled from. 210,717 COVID-19 cases, with you can stay safe at home troduced a new COVID-19 from the virus. plant and flower shops are the only be allowed within the The rules that will deter- 28,884 deaths. US will have COVID-19 vaccine by year's end: Trump Japan extends state of emergency until May 31 Washington, May 4 (IANS) backing his version that it was come under mounting US President Donald Trump not until January 23 that they pressure with increasing expressed confidence that the told him "there could be a virus cases and sluggish eco- country would have a COV- coming in but it was of no real nomic activities due to stay- ID-19 vaccine by the end of the import". at-home requests and busi- year and revised the number "It was a brief conversation ness closure. of deaths due to the disease in and it was only on January Abe first declared a America up to a minimum of 23. Shortly thereafter, I closed month-long state of emer- 80,000. "We are very confident down the country to China and gency for Tokyo and six we're going to have a vaccine at we had 21 people in the room. I other prefectures on April the end of the year, by the end was the only one that wanted to 7, but this was expanded to of the year," Efe news quoted close it down," he added. cover the entire nation on Trump as syaing in a virtual He also claimed that Italy April 16, in part to dissuade town hall hosted by Fox News had been so badly affected by large numbers of people on Sunday. the pandemic because many Tokyo, May 4 (IANS) medical experts approved crossing prefectural lines So far, US government health Chinese who wanted to travel The Japanese government the extension in the morn- during the five-day Golden experts had cited January 2021 to the US went to Europe in- on Monday officially an- ing, the government noti- Week holidays, which offi- as the earliest date for a coro- also revised his prediction not be called being "success- stead after he imposed travel nounced its decision to ex- fied the parliament of the cially began on Saturday. navirus vaccine to be available. of the number of COVID-19 ful" in the fight against coro- restrictions on China on Janu- tend the nationwide state decision. The state of emergency "I'll say what I think ... I think deaths in the US given that the navirus but said it was prefer- ary 31 even though the Italian of emergency imposed due Economic Revitaliza- was originally scheduled to we're going to have a vac- estimate of 60,000 fatalities he able to the million or 2 million government had closed air to the COVID-19 pandemic, tion Minister Yasutoshi end on May 6, the last day of cine much sooner rather than had declared on April 20 has deaths there would have been traffic from China three days by nearly a month until May Nishimura told Parliament the Golden Week holidays. later," he said, without further now crossed that mark. without measures restricting before that. 31. that the pace of the declin- On Friday, a panel of clarifying. "I used to say 65,000. Now movement. Trump's "virtual" meet- Prime Minister Shinzo ing of newly confirmed medical experts recom- Asked if he wanted the US to I'm saying 80 (thousand) or 90 The President also rejected ing with voters, who sent him Abe, scheduled to hold a cases is not fast enough, mended that the Japanese develop the vaccine before any (thousand), and it goes up and media reports that he ignored video questions, was aimed at press conference in the eve- though the number of new government continue re- other country, the President re- it goes up rapidly," said Trump, several intelligence agencies' reinforcing the impression that ning, made the formal deci- infections has been on a questing the nation to plied: "I don't care, I just want whose projection exceeds the warnings about the severity of the White House's response sion to extend the state of downward trend. continue to follow social to get a vaccine that works," death toll projection of 72,400 the coronavirus in January and to the coronavirus pandemic emergency beyond May 6, "We need to see a further restrictions to tackle the adding "if it's another country made this week by the Univer- February. in the country has been effec- the last day of Japan's Gold- reduction in new cases," spread of the coronavirus I'll take my hat off. sity of Washington. He said that the country's tive, exactly six months before en Week holiday, reports Nishimura said. and as such believed the "We're so far ahead of any Trump acknowledged that intelligence agencies will on Trump goes up for re-election Xinhua news agency. The extension comes state of emergency should vaccine ever in history."Trump perhaps 90,000 deaths could Monday issue a statement in November. After an advisory panel of as the medical system has be extended. Aus, NZ leaders to discuss int'l travel Iran denies harming Afghan citizens in France won't quarantine travel 'bubble' from Schengen area, UK border incident Paris, May 4 (IANS) Travellers arriving Canberra, May 4 (IANS) operation with that country's in France from Europe's Schengen area New Zealand Prime Min- officials," Mousavi added. and the UK will not be quarantined, as ister Jacinda Ardern has On Saturday, Afghanistan's the country prepares to ease COVID-19 been invited to attend Foreign Ministry said an in- restrictions after a two-month lock- Australia's National Cabi- quiry has been launched and down, the Elysee Palace said. net meeting on Tuesday a senior official in the presi- Quarantine rules will not apply to to ramp-up negotiations dential palace in Kabul said "anyone arriving from the European on a "travel bubble" be- initial assessments suggested Union (EU), the Schengen zone or Bri- tween the two countries, that at least 70 Afghans who tian, regardless of their nationality", the the media reported here were trying to enter Iran from Palace said on Sunday. It added that on Monday. Australia's industry. A total of 6,801 days. According to data bordering Herat province rules on French and EU citizens arriving National Cabinet, which cases of COVID-19 have released by the Australian were beaten and pushed into from other regions outside the bloc "will comprises Prime Minister been reported in Australia, Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the Harirud river. be announced in the coming days", re- Scott Morrison and state with 95 deaths. New Zea- on Monday 72 per cent Tehran, May 4 (IANS) Iran guards have denied any in- The Harirud river basin is ports Xinhua news agency. and territory leaders, is set land reported 1,487 cases, of businesses reported has rejected reports claiming volvement in this regard," ," shared by Afghanistan, Iran On Saturday, Minister of Health Ol- to meet on Tuesday and with 20 deaths. Over the that reduced cash flow as that Iranian border guards Press TV quoted Iran's For- and Turkmenistan. A search ivier Veran announced that the gov- again on Friday to discuss past week, there has been a result of the pandemic had tortured and thrown Af- eign Ministry Spokesman party has been sent to re- ernment has extended the country's easing coronavirus restric- an average of 13 new cases would impact their op- ghans into a river to prevent Abbas Mousavi as saying trieve the bodies of migrants "health emergency" status until July 24 tions, reports Xinhua news reported each day, ac- erations over the next two their illegal entry into the on Sunday. "Taking into ac- from the river. About three to combat the pandemic, and that any- agency. The bubble would cording to the Department months. More than 40 country, the media reported. count the significance of the million Afghans live in Iran, one entering the country will have to enable international travel of Health. per cent expect a reduced "The incident affecting a issue and in order to obtain including refugees and wage remain in isolation for two weeks. The between Australia and The Australian Capital ability to pay operating number of Afghanistan's citi- accurate information about labourers, said a BBC report. status, first declared on March 24, has New Zealand possibly Territory (ACT) has re- expenses and 69 per cent zens has taken place on that how the incident took place Hundreds of Afghans cross been extended because lifting it as pre- later this year, providing corded one new case on will be affected by reduced country's soil and the Islamic on the Afghan soil, we have into Iran every day to find viously scheduled on May 23 "would be a boost for the tourism Monday, its first in recent demand for goods. Republic of Iran's border been probing the issue in co- work. premature," as the risks of a resurgence. Indian Horizon Tuesday, May 05, 2020 business 9 Construction activity resumes, lack of raw materials pose hurdles Covid Casualty: Manufacturing PMI records New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) pects are not clearly defined, resume business as usual, he resumption of the construc- or sanitisation products, there sharpest production slide in April Real estate players say that few there is a need to define the added. Puri told IANS that de- tion activities, several market is a need on the part of the New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) 50, a decrease. more days and clarity would be same as also timelines need velopers would need smooth players said. As per Anarock's respective state governments The Covid-19 outbreak and Furthermore, the report required for smooth resump- to be defined, and whether supply of raw materials such estimates, there were over 4.4 also to provide an extra com- the subsequent lockdown said that deteriorating de- tion of construction activities no intimation of denial would as steel, cement, sand, bricks crore labourers working in fortable environment for them to curb its spread, led the mand conditions saw man- as allowed by the Centre. Fur- translate into a 'deemed per- among others for construction the construction sector before to continue work and not re- production growth of In- ufacturers drastically cut ther, as relaxations come into mission', these are issues on activity to resume at their usu- the lockdown of which out turn back to their native town. dia's manufacturing sector back staff numbers in April. effect from Monday, availabil- which states which have not al pace. Amit Modi, Director, of which over 80 per cent or Hiranandani, who is also the to its steepest fall yet, the The reduction in employ- ity of raw material is a major done so, need to provide clar- ABA Corp, said that without around 3.52 crore are migrant President of ASSOCHAM, said PMI survey report showed. ment was the quickest in hurdle faced by the developers. ity," he said. resumption of the whole sup- labourers. that at sites where a signifi- The headline seasonally the survey's history. There Niranjan Hiranandani, Anuj Puri, Chairman, An- ply chain, construction activ- "Considering the situation cant number of labour are mi- adjusted IHS Markit India was a similar trend in pur- President of National Real arock Property Consultants, ity may come to a halt in some over the last few weeks and grants, and many of those have Manufacturing PMI read- chasing activity, with firms Estate Development Council said: "It is just the first day of time. presently wherein there has migrated back to their villages, ing showed sharp deterio- cutting input buying at a (NAREDCO) said that in some further relaxations and as ex- "For the time being, while been a large exodus of mi- it will obviously, impact quan- ration in business condi- record pace. states, the administration has pected, there are bound to be we are going ahead within the grants from urban areas, la- tum of work that can be done. tions across the sector since "After making it through come up with directives as re- few ambiguities and teething construction activities in the bour shortage could be an is- "On sites where local labour the data collection began March relatively unscathed, gards the chain of offices from issues. The very fact that there interest of labour and the re- sue for the real estate sector in is supplemented by migrant la- over 15 years ago. the Indian manufacturing which the permissions are to is disparity in the list of areas vival of the economic cycle, the near term or until Covid-19 bour, reverse migration will re- Consequently, the sea- sector felt the full force of be received before resuming falling under red, orange or we hope that the supply chain is wiped out completely," Puri sult in slowing down of work," sonally adjusted PMI read- the coronavirus pandemic work and there are additional green zones between the Cen- also gets resurrected within told IANS. he said. ing fell to 27.4 in April from in April," said Eliot Kerr, norms, regulations and terms tral and state governments the time frame of the next few He said that while many de- Vikas Bhasin, the CMD 51.8 in March. Economist at IHS Markit. and conditions under which itself will lead to some confu- weeks," he said. velopers have already been of Saya Homes, said: "Little An index reading of "In the latest survey pe- work can restart post the Co- sion. Further, migration of work- taking extra care of their work- doubt, the migration of strand- above 50 indicates overall riod, record contractions vid-19 pandemic lockdown. It may still take a few days ers to their native places also force by providing them either ed labourers to home towns increase compared to the in output, new orders and "In states where these as- for all construction activities to is another obstacle for the full salaries, food, medical help will have a bearing." previous month, and below employment pointed.

Xiaomi says no lay offs, launches 'Mi Health startup cure.fit shuts fitness centres, hundreds out of job New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) them and their families. Fur- Commerce' for retail partners Health and fitness start-up cure. ther, we will provide our full as- a first step towards that," fit on Monday said it has shut its sistance in out-placing them in he added. With this solu- fitness centres in small towns in the coming days," it added. tion, the last mile "contact- India and the UAE, leaving hun- The company has created an less" delivery will be done dreds out of job, as it battles the emergency fund of Rs 2 crore to by retailers and Xiaomi current pandemic that has rav- support affected employees in recommends that people aged several industries. the coming months. make the payment through The company's cult.fit busi- "We recognise that this is a UPI-based solution. ness has been hit hard as it has a major global crisis and as a Jain said that the solution permanently closed several fit- leading health and wellness would help the company's ness centres. business in the country, we New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) lenges brought about by 10,000 retail partners re- "Given the current pandem- Flipkart executives Mukesh "The founders have taken a have responsibilities not only to With restrictions easing COVID-19, according to sume business quickly. ic and restrictions across the Bansal and Ankit Nagori, cure. 100 per cent pay cut, the man- our employees and sharehold- under lockdown 3.0 from Manu Jain, Vice President, "Due to COVID-19 re- country, our business is going fit aimed to address preventive agement team 50 per cent and ers but to the society at large," May 4, Chinese smart- Xiaomi and Managing Di- strictions, smartphone through significant changes. healthcare through a combina- the rest of the staff depending the company said. In June last phone maker Xiaomi on rector, Xiaomi India sales in Q2 will take a hit. The lockdown has affected all tion of engagement, coaching on seniority have a reduction of year, cure.fit raised $120 million Monday launched an "Mi Commerce is a prod- But the India smartphone our business offerings and we and delivery using a mix of on- 20 to 30 per cent," informed the in series D round of funding. offline-to-online solution uct discovery platform. It is market will bounce back by do not see the situation improv- line and offline channels. company. Cure.fit then had over 180 called "Mi Commerce" for wrong to compare it with Q3 and Q4," he added. ing for quite some time, con- While cult.fit focused on It said that 90 per cent of the cult.fit centres, 35 mind.fit cen- its retail partners to help any other e-commerce "We may not have all the sidering the pandemic spread physical strength and fitness, cult trainers continue to be with tres and aimed to grow this to people discover products platform," Muralikrishnan manpower right now. But has affected all the markets we eat.fit looked for healthy and the company and have been over 800 centres by this year. while staying at home and, B, Chief Operating Officer, we should be up and run- operate in," the Bengaluru- nutritive food, mind.fit for men- moved to a fixed plus variable Led by Chiratae Ventures yet, buy the products of- Xiaomi India , told report- ning 100 per cent by Q3," headquartered company said in tal wellbeing and care.fit for model to tide over the crisis. (formerly IDG Ventures), Ac- fline. ers during a virtual press Jain added. a statement. preventive healthcare. "All employees part of the cel Partners, Kalaari Capital & Xiaomi, which is India's briefing. Xiaomi India MD also "This unprecedented situa- The company said that it has downsizing have been provided Oaktree Capital, the new inves- largest smartphone seller, "We have been planning announced that the com- tion has forced us to close op- downsized its employee base with a significant severance tors Epiq Capital, Unilever Ven- also said it has retained all an omni-channel solution pany would unveil its flag- erations in small towns in India across markets where it has package to help them with the tures, Innoven Capital and Ko- its 50,000 employees and for quite a while. You can ship 108MP camera phone and the UAE,' it added. shut operations and have initi- current situation, including tak Mahindra Bank joined the partners despite the chal- consider Mi Commerce as Mi 10, on May 8. Founded in 2016 by former ated pay cuts across levels. extended health insurance for 4th round of funding. Punjab, HP industries find it tough to Transactions using Aadhar-enabled payment system doubles during lockdown get back on track providing services via Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) raw material. Earlier, the load- and Union Territory of Chan- CEOs' snap poll on impact biometric devices even in With the partial lifting of curbs ing of a truck took 4-5 hours. digarh. of Covid-19 on economy and remote areas," DFS said in with the onset of coronavirus Now, owing to the manpower "Since no inter-state move- industry, a majority of firms tweet on Monday. lockdown 3.0 on Monday, in- shortage and strict adherence ment is allowed by Himachal continue to anticipate signifi- AePS is a bank-led dustry in Punjab and Himachal to social distancing norms, it Pradesh, we are facing huge cant decline in the topline and model which allows ba- Pradesh is finding it tough to takes more than a day," he said. shortage of skilled manpower. delay in economic revival and sic interoperable banking get operations back on track. "We can arrange a truck from Our employees want to return, demand recovery. transactions at point of The reason: shortage of man- here for transporting finished but they can't join the work due Over 300 CEOs, with near- sale (PoS or MicroATM) power due to inter-state move- goods to the other states. But to travel curbs," said another ly two-thirds belonging to through the business cor- ment of people. if we have to arrange trucks for industrialist. MSMEs, took part in the survey. respondent of any bank Lack of clear-cut guidelines transporting raw material from Allying fears of spread of The lockdown brought eco- by using Aadhaar authen- on road transport and inter- other destinations, it's difficult coronavirus again in the Asia's nomic activity to a halt and the tication. state movement of goods -- as truckers want assurance on largest pharmaceutical hub survey indicates majority of Using this system, a both finished and raw -- is a return trip," Chhatwal said. Baddi, he said, "If it comes un- firms (65 per cent) expect rev- New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) ment of Financial Services bank customer can use major challenge in the supply His company has manufac- der a containment zone again, enues to fall over 40 per cent in Digital technology has (DFS) in the Finance Min- Aadhaar as identity to ac- chain. Also, the workers' fear turing facilities in Himachal this would be an enormous set- the April-June quarter. helped in a big way to en- istry, a total of 43 crore cess respective Aadhaar- of personal safety is causing a Pradesh's industrial hub Baddi back for MSMEs". For financial year 2020-21, able provision of banking transactions of Rs 16,101 enabled bank account manpower crunch. and Punjab's Dera Bassi. A report compiled by the the expectations of decline in services at the grassroots crore were made during and perform basic bank- "Most of our factories, dis- With the surge in demand, Punjab government points to revenue are staggered. Around level during the period the lockdown. This is dou- ing transactions like cash tribution centres and suppli- the truck freights had risen 15- startling facts. 33 per cent firms are anticipat- lockdown, the Finance ble the rate prior to this withdrawal, intrabank or ers are operating with 25-30 20 per cent, trade insiders said. "Over 8.30 lakh people want ing revenue fall of more than 40 Ministry said on Monday. period. interbank fund transfer per cent of capacities," Torque The Baddi-Barotiwala-Na- to head out of the state to their per cent, and 32 per cent 20-40 This can be gauged from "Avg. daily AePS trans- and balance enquiry. Pharmaceuticals' Managing lagarh industrial belt in Him- home states; 4.66 lakh from per cent revenue contraction. the popularity of the Aad- actions doubled to 113 From the customer Director P.S. Chhatwal told achal Pradesh has nearly 550 Ludhiana alone," tweeted Spe- While three of the four firms haar-enabled Payment Lakh: Total 43 Cr. tran point, the only things IANS here. pharmaceutical units, with 500 cial Chief Secretary K.B.S. Sid- have said complete shutdown System (AePS) during this sactions of Rs. 16,101 Cr. required to complete a Since the March 24 country- of them being MSMEs. hu, who is in-charge to monitor of operations was a major con- difficult period with av- made during the lock- transaction are the name wide lockdown, there has been Most industrialists told IANS state-wide coronavirus cases. straint being faced by business, erage daily transactions down. DFS Congratulates of the customer's bank, a huge gap between demand they depended on daily travel And those who want to return more than half of them also doubling to 113 lakhs over the whole banking sys- Aadhaar number and fin- and supply in logistics. "We of the skilled and unskilled to Punjab are just 8,739. indicated lack of demand as a the last 40 days. tem & lauds BCs/CSPs gerprint captured during depend largely on Mumbai for workers from Punjab, Haryana According to the recent CII hinderance. According to Depart- for making it possible by enrollment. Ola, Uber resume services in green Hiring deferred in 60% Indian companies: KPMG report Hyundai Motor reorganises work stations to maintain and orange zones New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) At the same time a down- However, the majority of Amid COVID-19 disruptions, ward trend on promotions the organisations (80 per social distancing New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) company said in a state- mandatory selfie authen- 66 per cent of organisations numbers across all job levels cent) across industries have With the government eas- ment. The company rec- tication mechanism has have deferred or suspended was observed wherein 33 per not changed the health in- Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Indias sec- ing restrictions in select ommends no more than been put into place before their hiring schedule at dif- cent of organisations admit- surance benefits offered to ond largest car maker Hyundai Motor zones across the country two passengers per vehi- and after every ride. ferent job levels, while 30 per ted to having reduced it, said employees. India Ltd (HMIL) has reorganised the from May 4, Ola and Uber cle, and no one should sit Furthermore, all cars cent have also reduced their the report. "With most organisations work stations at its plant near here to on Monday announced to next to the driver. will be cleaned and sani- headcount budgets, a report However, most organisa- now moving to a new nor- maintain necessary social distancing, resume their operations In red zones, Uber will tiaed after each ride and a said on Monday. tions in IT/ITES, life sci- mal of working which is more said a senior official. in green and orange zones continue to offer Uber Es- flexible cancellation policy Across job roles, except ences/pharma and retail liquid and flexible in nature, "We have a detailed standard op- across India. sential and Uber Medic has also been introduced at non-management levels, sector have refrained from there is a need for strategies erating procedure (SOP) that will be Uber will provide rides services in these zones, under which both the cus- most companies have opted any downwards trend in the and new operating models followed. We have reorganised the in green zones like Da- which it has been provid- tomer and driver-partner to go ahead with freezing or overall promotion cycle. The for business continuity and work stations at our plants to main- man, Kochi, Guwahati and ing during the ongoing can cancel the ride if they suspending hiring, according survey showed that while 50 workforce managementm" tain social distancing wherever it is more places while it will lockdown. Similarly, Ola feel the other party is not to KPMG in India's COVID-19 per cent organisations across Vishalli Dongrie, Partner needed," S. Ganesh Mani, Director provide rides in orange is also resuming services following the rules or not HR practices survey report ti- industries are keeping their and Head, People & Change, (production), Hyundai Motor India, zones like Amritsar, Udai- in over 100 cities across wearing a mask. tled "Cutting through Crisis". salary increment budgets un- KPMG in India, said in a told IANS. pur, Mohali and Guru- India, located in green and "Our fight against COV- However, very few organ- changed, around 36 per cent statement. According to him, the revised SOP gram, among others. orange zones. The opera- ID-19 is a collective effort, isations in sectors such as IT/ organisations have opted for The survey outcomes will be followed in the times to come. "If you must travel, Uber tions will be launched in and will be possible only ITES, life sciences/pharma decreasing the salary incre- highlight the impact of CO- The car maker plans to restart its is ready to serve residents a phased manner across with both our driver-part- and consumer said they sus- ment budgets. VID-19 on a wide range of preparatory operations at the Irrugat- in these zones from Mon- these cities. ners and customers doing pended hiring schedules. More than 40 per cent or- HR practices and processes tukkotai plant on May 6, adhering to day, May 4. Riders will All rides will be driven their bit to ensure that ev- The findings showed that ganisations in the advisory, like employee well-being, the guidelines laid out by the govern- constantly be notified with only across the identified eryone has access to safe about 50 per cent of the automobile, education, en- recruitment, compensation ment authorities. Officials said that further information and safe zones and to ensure and high-quality mobil- companies have deferred or ergy, oil and gas sectors have and benefits, performance social distancing will be maintained the status of specific cit- every driver-partner ad- ity," said Anand Subrama- suspended their promotion opted to defer the increment management and learning in the company buses carrying the ies through our app," the heres to the safety rules, a nian, Spokesperson. schedule. cycle, said the report. and development, etc. employees. Indian Horizon Tuesday, May 05, 2020 business 10 K'taka rakes Rs 45 cr from liquor on day 1, prices to go up RBI reviews liquidity, flow of Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) which also forced liquor through the year. shut by 7 p.m., as per the Upbeat over the surge in shops remain shut along "We expect to earn over new guidelines," an excise funds with NBFCs, MFs sales on the first day of li- with pubs, bars, hotels and Rs 3,000 crore due to hike in official told IANS here. Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Mutual Funds in financial in- quor shops reopening after restaurants across the state. excise duty and more sales As part of easing lock- The Reserve Bank of India on termediation," the RBI said in 40 days of lockdown, prices "We hope to exhaust old when pubs, bars, restau- down restricts, liquor shops Monday reviewed the liquid- a statement. of all brands would cost stocks by this weekend, as rants and hotels reopen for reopened across the state, ity and credit flow situation in During the meeting, the more in Karnataka when there is no limit to buying business across the state af- including red zones but the NBFC sector and assessed RBI discussed the post lock- new stocks arrive, state Ex- any quantity of liquor from ter the extended lockdown not in hotspots, declared as the position of Mutual Funds down strategies with NBFCs cise Minister H. Nagesh said retail outlets or wholesale is lifted soon," he said. coronavirus containment (MF) with respect of implanta- and MFIs for supply of credit, on Monday. shops in all zones except According to the state Ex- zones. tion of relief measures which including working capital, "All liquor brands will in hotspots or containment cise Department, a record Containment areas have it had earlier announced to to MSMEs, traders and bot- cost more from next week areas for consumption at quantity of liquor valued been earmarked in red mitigate the economic fallout tom of pyramid customers when new stocks arrive for home and in view of the at Rs 45 crore was sold on zones like Bengaluru where of Covid-19 outbreak. in semi-urban, rural and ur- sales, as the 6 per cent in- or gin. soaring demand after 40 dry the first day of reopening of Covid positive cases have RBI Governor Shaktikanta ban areas. Implementation crease in additional excise Though the 6 per cent days," Nagesh said. sales across the state. been more than 15 in the Das held meetings with the of three months moratorium duty (AED) will be added hike in AED proposed in the Admitting that the state "As per the tentative last 14 days. representatives of both NBF- on repayment of loan instal- to their maximum retail state budget for this fiscal lost about Rs 3,000 crore figures we received from The licensed shops, how- Cs and MFs in two separate ments announced by the RBI, price," Nagesh told report- (2020-21) was to be effec- worth excise duty in the across the state, around 3.9 ever, will remain open for sessions through video con- and strengthening grievance ers here, even as thousands tive since April 1, the state last 40 days due to the lock- lakh litres of beer and 8.5 business from 9 a.m. to 7 ference. "The Governor ac- redressal mechanisms were of tipplers thronged hun- Excise Department could down, he said 50 per cent lakh litres of the Indian- p.m. daily till May 17 and knowledged the critical role also discussed.The RBI Gover- dreds of wine shops across not enforce it, as old stocks of this would be recovered made liquor (IML) were not allow more than 5 cus- that NBFCs, including MFIs, nor also checked with NBFCs the southern state for a bot- remained unsold due to the from the 6 per cent increase sold, netting Rs 45 crore tomers inside it at a time to play in delivering last mile and MFs about their liquidity tle of beer, whisky, brandy lockdown since March 25, in AED and spurt in sales when the liquor shops were maintain social distancing. credit, and the importance of position. Truckers still stuck, say facing problems Market Rout: Sensex down 2,000 points, rupee weakens 62 paise in smooth operations Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Fi- of Retail Research at Motilal New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) nations, which had added to other expenses in such situa- nancial markets witnessed Oswal Financial Services Even as the Centre has allowed the truckers' woes. tion?" remarked Oberoi. a rout with stock indices said: "Indian equity markets for the unhindered movement He pointed out that many Truck owners also said that plunging over 5 per cent and snapped its four day rally of trucks to supply essential big cities were in the red zone, there was shortage of drivers the rupee depreciating by 62 and plunged sharply on the commodities and other goods which was out of bounds for to operate their fleets.They paise against the dollar. back ofweak global and do- across the country amid the trucks. And since many in- pointed out that drivers who The BSE Sensex plunged mestic cues." nationwide lockdown, the dustrial units were still shut, had gone to their native places 2,000 points, as the lock- He noted that market sen- truckers have claimed they are trucks stranded at the destina- due to the lockdown were un- down extension came into timents got dampened as still facing problems in resum- tions were yet to be unloaded. willing to return to work in the effect on Monday. Weak- tensions flared up between ing normal operations. Truck- AIMTC General Secretary present situation. ness in the global stock mar- US and China once again ers said that 80 per cent of the Navin Kumar Gupta said that Drivers who are on the job kets also weighed on the In- with US President Donald total fleet of commercial trans- not more than 20 per cent of are fearful, since they are dian indices, analysts said. Trump threatening to im- dices lost less, thereby out- per dollar, weakening by port vehicles in India were off the 76 lakh trucks in the coun- quarantined once they return Sensex closed at 31,715.35, pose new tariffs on China performing the Sensex and 62 paise from its previous the roads, as of now. try were on roads at present. home after unloading goods lower by 2,002.27 points or over coronavirus. Nifty. close. Heavy outflow of for- All India Motor Transport Delhi transporter Ajit Singh at the destinations, the owners 5.94 per cent from the previ- On the domestic front, Major Asian markets have eign investments from the Congress President Kultaran Oberoi and Dilip Lamba from said. Atwal pointed out that ous close of 33,717.62. muted quarterly results, closed on a negative note stock markets also was a Singh Atwal told IANS that Rajasthan said that they were truck drivers too were on the It had opened at 32,748.14 zero sales from auto OEMs, and European indices like reason for the slump in both even though the central gov- not receiving any goods to fer- forefront of the battle against and touched an intra-day an extension of lockdown by the FTSE, CAC and DAX the stock markets and the ernment had several times is- ry to other destinations. coronavirus, just as was the high of 32,748.14 and a low another two weeks and con- have ended lower, he said. currency market. sued guidelines for the smooth "Industries have been al- case with doctors, nurses, po- of 31,632.02 points. traction in manufacturing On the currency front, Net outflow of foreign in- movement of trucks across the lowed to reopen at many plac- lice and other officials. Since The Nifty50 on the Na- activity led to profit-book- Motilal Oswal's Khemka stitutional investments (FII) country, the implementation es. But transport offices and the truck drivers too were risk- tional Stock Exchange ing. Deepak Jasani, Head noted that the Indian ru- stood at Rs 1,373.98 crore of the directives on the ground godowns are still closed. How ing their lives to ferry essential closed at 9,293.50, lower by of Retail Research at HDFC pee depreciated on Monday on Monday while that of was poor. He said that truck will the transporters get the commodities across the coun- 566.40 or 5.74 per cent from Securities, noted that broad tracking heavy sell-off in the domestic institutional in- drivers were held up at various trucks loaded, unloaded and try, they too should be given its previous close. market indices like the BSE equity markets. vestments was Rs 1,661.61 places en route to their desti- pay their drivers for fuel and life insurance of Rs 50 lakh. Siddhartha Khemka, Head Mid Cap and Small Cap in- The rupee settled at 75.72 crore.

CUTS International calls for Pvt equity firm Silver Lake invests Rs Sensex plunges 1,600 multilateral regime on data privacy 5655.75 cr in Jio Platforms points, Nifty down 500 New Delhi, May 4 online session on value of Trade Investment and Menlo Park/New Delhi, as Twitter, Airbnb, Alibaba, located around the world. (IANS) Bipul Chatter- of cyber security and Innovation Department May 4 (IANS) Silver Lake is an Dell Technologies, ANT Fi- Dedicated to the thesis jee, Executive Director, privacy in digital and e- of the UNIDO said that American private equity firm nancials, Twitter, Alphabet's that the dynamism and rapid CUTS International has commerce space citizens should have focused on leveraged buyout Waymo and Verily amongst pace of innovation in global called for a multilateral The session was jointly freedom to decide upon and growth capital invest- others. technology demand intense- regulatory framework to organised by CUTS In- the use of their data. He ments in technology, tech- This investment is at a 12.5 ly focused domain expertise, deal with data privacy ternational and the Unit- said that "the European nology-enabled and related per cent premium over the ABC devotes its full scope of Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Indian stock and related aspects of ed Nations Industrial Union's General Data industries. Founded in 1999, FB deal announced on April talent and intellectual capi- market plunged on Monday with the BSE cyber security. Development Organisa- Protection Regulation is the firm is one of the largest 22. The investment is Rs tal to the singular mission of Sensex falling over 1,600 points, tracking a "Data privacy among tion (UNIDO), during the emerging as a template technology investors in the 5,656 crore in rupee terms for investing in the world's lead- similar trend in the Asian markets. other aspects of cyber UNCTAD's Commerce about data privacy is- world and notable for partici- a 1.15 per cent stake. At this ing technology, technology- At 10.13 a.m., the Sensex was at security is critical for the Week. CUTS is a partner sues". pating in club deals. equity value, this is 52 per enabled and related growth 32,045.64, lower by 1,671.98 points or future growth of elec- of UNCTAD's ‘Trade for However, he cau- On Monday morning, the cent of the total market cap. businesses. 4.96 per cent from the previous close of tronic commerce. It is All' initiative and also tioned about the increas- world's largest tech investor of Reliance - a subtle mes- Applying the strategic in- 33,717.62. It had opened at 32,748.14, and an imperative for the has memorandum with ing compliance cost due invested in Jio. It announced sage being that the RIL stock sights of an experienced in- has so far touched a high of 32,748.14 and international commu- UNIDO to work on e- to such regimes that an investment of Rs 5655.75 is under-valued at the cur- dustry participant, the op- a low of 31,965.07. nity to craft multilateral commerce, standards, may be tough for small crore in Jio Platforms Lim- rent price. erating skill of a world-class The Nifty50 on the National Stock Ex- regulatory framework to quality infrastructure, businesses. Flagging the ited ("Jio Platforms") for Silver Lake is the global management team, and change was at 9,356.15, lower by 503.75 deal with data privacy etc, which are emerg- presence of strong inter- 1.15 per cent, becoming the leader in technology invest- sophisticated investing and points or 5.11 per cent from the previous and related aspects of ing as important instru- play between regulation company's second largest ing, with over $43 billion structuring capabilities, ABC close.Sentiments in the global markets cyber security. That will ments for the Industrial and standards regarding outside investor after Face- in combined assets under leverages the deep knowl- were impacted by a fresh tension between engender trust in cross- Revolution 4.0. privacy and cyber secu- book. It has a terrific track management and commit- edge and expertise of a global the US and China, this time over coronvi- border e-commerce Speaking on the occa- rity, he warned against record of investing in some ted capital and a team of ap- team based in Silicon Valley, rus pandemic. ecosystem," Chatterjee sion, Bernardo Calzadil- "over-regulation in the of the largest and successful proximately 100 investment New York, London and Hong Weak quarter four earnings also weighed said speaking at a recent la-Sarmiento, Director digital space". tech companies globally such and operating professionals Kong. on the investor sentiments, analysts said. Why Noida-Greater Noida mobile Coronavirus risks future of India's manufacturing belt must open now coal-fired power plants: IEEFA New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Note author Tim Buck- demic and national lock- New Delhi, May 4 double the capacity to 10 by 2025, at least 30 per The coronavirus pan- ley, director of energy fi- down has reduced power (IANS) With the country crore units by this year. cent will be made here demic and subsequent na- nance studies, Institute demand, with the casu- entering lockdown 3.0 Realme India is await- -- over $57 billion pro- tionwide lockdown have for Energy Economics and alty being coal-fired power with further relaxation, ing the nod to open its duction of just phones highlighted the growing Financial Analysis (IEEFA), generation. the India Cellular and factory at Greater Noida. which is a near four-fold financial risks to India's said the National Electric- In the first 25 days of the Electronics Associa- "We have reached out jump from the present coal-fired power plant ity Plan of 2018 is predicat- 2020-21 fiscal year, coal- tion (ICEA) and mobile to the government for ap- numbers," Mohindroo sector, a technology being ed on an additional 70GW fired power generation manufacturers on Mon- proval on opening of fac- told IANS in a recent in- replaced by new, cheaper, or more of new coal-fired was down 22,300 gigawatt day reiterated that the tory and now await their terview. and cleaner renewable en- power plants installed by hours (GWh), amounting Noida-Greater Noida decision. We will abide "We estimate a compo- ergy, an IEEFA note said 2026-27, and the closure of to 600GWh more than the manufacturing belt by the government's or- nent and sub-assembly on Monday. another 39GW, relative to total decline in demand need to reopen slowly der strictly, while priori- industry of at least $20-25 Entitled 'Who Would the position as on March during lockdown. "Coal- so that supply chain can tising people's health," billion developing here Still Fund a New Coal Pow- 31. "That assumes some fired power generation be streamlined and the told IANS on Monday. as components for hand- said Madhav Sheth, Vice in 4-5 years," he added. er Plant in India?', the note US$70bn of new invest- has worn more than 100 ‘Make in India initiative The numbers speak for sets such as chargers/ President, Realme and According to Tarun said renewable energy ment in coal-fired power," per cent of the COVID-19 can be put back on track. themselves if we look at adapters, battery packs, CEO, Realme India. Pathak, Associate Direc- delivered more than two said Buckley. power demand loss," said According to Pankaj the Noida/Greater Noida etc. South Korean tech Other key smartphone tor, Counterpoint Re- thirds or 9.39 gigawatts "Yet, renewable energy Buckley. "Renewables get Mohindroo, Chairman, area. The region is set to giant Samsung, which players are currently in search, handset manu- (GW) of India's new gen- installs nearly doubled priority over coal when ICEA, the normalcy up produce about 30 per has the world's biggest touch with the UP gov- facturing in India is erating capacity additions traditional thermal power power demand drops to 30 per cent in mobile cent of an estimated 100 mobile factory at Sector ernment to facilitate the skewed more in favour of in the fiscal 2019/20, while capacity installs during given their "must run" manufacturing will re- crore mobile phones the 81, aimed to double its opening of factories. north India by volumes. new thermal power plants 2019-20, and the pricing status, which is a reflec- turn by the end of May if country will produce an- mobile phones manufac- "Noida/Greater Noi- "Hence, it is very im- delivered 4.3GW, net of trends for new electric- tion of their zero marginal factories are allowed to nually by 2025. turing capacity in Noida da/YEW (Yamuna Ex- portant to clear the air the 2.5GW removed due to ity generation entirely cost of production. Coal- function. Approximately 80 mo- from 6.8 crore to 12 crore pressway) are envisaged about resuming opera- end-of-life plant closures. favour renewable energy fired generation, the high "All state governments bile manufacturing fac- units a year by the end of to be a global hub of tions. We believe that it Further, coal-firedover coal, particularly marginal cost producer, is are trying very hard to tories are currently oper- this year. mobile phone and com- should be done simul- plants today are running when it comes to expen- losing out."The note finds come up with calibrated ating in this region, with Chinese smartphone ponent manufacturing," taneously across the at half their capacity as- sive non-minemouth or new domestic and inter- permissions, balancing an estimated total em- manufacturer OPPO, according to Mohindroo. country and that too sumed in the Central Elec- import coal-fired power national finance is back- economic requirement ployment of 50,000 peo- which is currently manu- "We estimate that out with planned resump- tricity Authority's mod- proposals."Instead of ing solar, with a landmark and health and safety of ple, according to the top facturing 5 crore smart- of the targeted $190 bil- tion which includes giv- elling guidelines used to backing coal, new finance 2GW solar tender awarded their employees. All these mobile industry body. phones annually at its lion value production ing proper guidelines, evaluate the financial and is getting behind renew- by NHPC in April 2020 efforts will concretize These 80 units produce Kasna-based factory in and 100 crore volume of strength of workers and operating performance of able energy." priced at a near record low this week," Mohindroo mobile handsets as well Greater Noida, aimed to phones to be produced other SoPs. new coal-fired plants. The COVID-19 pan- of Rs2.55.kWh. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Tuesday, May 5, 2020 COVID-19: IOC extends remote TEAMS DON’T TAKE US LIGHTLY ANYMORE: MITHALI RAJ New Delhi, May 4 solid reputation in recent shortest format after the sessions to get my rhythm working till June 8 (IANS) India ODI skipper times. According to her, T20 World Cup last year going," she said."Some Beijing, May coronavirus outbreak Mithali Raj wants to add teams don't take India in a bid to prolong her of us have running space 4 (IANS) The following an official that elusive World Cup lightly anymore."Teams ODI career. while others like me International statement from the trophy to her cabinet don't take us lightly She revealed how have to manage within Olympic organisation. before calling time on her anymore and come this is motivating her to the restricted spaces Committee (IOC) As for the IOC illustrious career. prepared for us," Raj keep herself fit during indoors, so our trainers has decided that Session, which was Raj helped India reach was quoted as saying by this enforced break are adapting routines for all its Lausanne-based originally scheduled final of the tournament Sportstar. put forward by the us. (Coach) WV Raman staff will continue to to be held before the on two occasions -- "Consistently beating coronavirus pandemic. is trying to be creative work from home until Tokyo Olympic Games in 2005 and 2017 -- but the the best sides in the "Fitness, at my age, with our skill training June amid the COVID-19 possible and a minimum 2020, the spokesperson 'Women in Blue' suffered world – be it Australia in is something I need regimen."It is difficult pandemic. risk approach," an IOC responded: "We are heartbreaks against the ODIs or England in to consciously and because irrespective "The remote working spokesperson told Xinhua currently looking into Australia and England the T20Is – has given us constantly keep up. I know of how much we train has been extended until 8 news agency. the planning of future respectively.Raj has the confidence that we I can't forget my skill. I indoors, we need to get out June to follow the formal The IOC staff started meetings, including the stated that constantly against top sides has too are a side to beat."Raj still have some batting in onto the ground to be fully advice of the authorities to remote working from session, and will inform in churning out good results helped the team gain a took retirement from the me. I might need a few prepared," she added. work remotely wherever March 16 due to the due course." PCB NEVER TRIED FINA postpones Fukuoka World Boxing will play key role in making TO SAVE ME: Championships to May 2022 India top-10 at Oly: RIJIJU New Delhi, May elite Indian pugilists my officers. We are MOHAMMAD ASIF Lausanne, May 4 best aquatic athletes 4 (IANS) During an along with coaches planning out a way (IANS) FINA, swimming's from around the world online video interactive and officials.Indian to start functioning governing body, on competing in the city of session with India’s elite boxers have already as soon as possible. I Monday announced Fukuoka (Japan) in 2022. boxers, country’s Sports secured a record nine thought first of all we that the 2021 aquatics "At a time of Minister Kiren Rijiju on qualification quotas at should allow practice world championships in unprecedented Sunday acknowledged Tokyo Olympics and for the players who Fukuoka, Japan, will now stakeholders and uncertainty, FINA hopes efforts by the athletes will be fighting for four have qualified for the be held from May 13-29, receiving feedback from the announcement of and said boxing will more places in the Olympics and who will 2022. them, we have no doubt these dates will allow for play a vital role in upcoming qualification be participating in the The decision follows that the decision taken some clarity in planning making India sporting tournaments. qualifiers or important the postponement of the will provide the best for all concerned," he powerhouse and top-10 Rijiju also informed championships. We can’t 2020 Tokyo Olympics possible conditions for added. nation in the medals keep the boxers engaged that the government is open all the coaching to 2021 due to the all participants at the FINA also announced tally at Olympic Games. with online coaching planning to allow elite centres, so we will allow COVID-19 pandemic, Championships," said that the World Masters Rijiju also heaped sessions despite athletes to resume their only for elite athletes. Lahore, May 4 (IANS) which has so far claimed FINA President Julio C. Championships will take praises on the Boxing COVID-19 pandemic in training at the earliest in Junior camps have to Tainted Pakistan fast-bowler more than 2.4 lakh lives Maglione in a statement. place across the island Federation of India (BFI) the country.The online order to keep them ready wait for some time as Mohammad Asif has stated across the world."After "We look forward to of Kyushu (Japan), from and its President Ajay video conference was for future competitions.“I safety will be priority,” he he still regrets how his career liaising with the relevant witnessing the world's May 31-June 9, 2022. Singh for their efforts to attended by around 140 have discussions with concluded. came to an abrupt end because of his actions. Asif was banned for seven Virat Kohli spreads Finland to host 2021 European Mixed years for his role in the infamous 2010 spot-fixing scandal and he also served jail time in England awareness against fake Team Badminton C’ships after being found guilty along with former teammates Salman forwards on social media Butt and Mohammad Amir. Asif has alleged that players Mumbai, May 4 entertained from their have been fixing matches (IANS) India skipper homes in a bid to raise before him and even after his Virat Kohli on Monday funds for the fight 2010 scandal but according pledged support in against the COVID-19 to him, he wasn’t treated in the fight against fake pandemic. the same manner as the other forwards on social Kohli also paid tainted players. media, saying the tributes to five security “Players had been indulging nation needs to play personnel who lost their in fixing before me and even together to win this lives in an encounter after me. But those before me battle. with terrorists in North are working with PCB and there "All of you support us Kashmir's Handwara Helsinki, May 4 (IANS) Finnish federation is a good Mixed Team Championships, are few after me still playing,” with such fervour when district last week. Finland will now host the host from what we have seen but in staging it in such an Asif was quoted as saying by we play for the nation. "Those who don't 2021 European Mixed Team from their circuit tournament innovative way, positioned ESPNcricinfo. But now the nation forget their duty in any Badminton Championships. and the 2011 European Junior among such a huge number “Everyone was given a second needs you, me, all of us about the menace of circumstances are true This comes after England's Championships. I am looking of people," Adrian Christy, chance and there are few who to play for it. Will you fake forwards on social heroes. Milton Keynes city withdrew very much forward to it." Chief Executive of Badminton never got the same treatment do your bit?" Kohli said media platforms. Their sacrifices must due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finland has never before England had said in an official as me. PCB never tried to save in a tweet on his handle Kohli, India limited not be forgotten. I Badminton Europe on hosted a major Badminton statement in April. me regardless of the fact that I with the hashtag overs vice-captain bow my head to the Monday announced that the Europe event with the country The qualification will take place am the kind of bowler who was #MatKarForward. Rohit Sharma and army personnel & the championships will take place taking over after Badminton from December 3-6 this year and highly regarded by everyone in Along with the tweet, tennis sensation policemen who lost in Vantaa, just outside Helsinki, England said the coronavirus the 2021 championships will the world. the 31-year-old also Sania Mirza were part their lives at Handwara in February 2021. pandemic had led to financial take place in the seventh week of “But anyway I’m not sitting shared a video in which of #IForIndia, the and sincerely send "I am very excited that we concerns. 2021. The European Mixed Team around brooding about the past he is seen alongside concert for our times my condolences to will be going to Finland in 2021 "It is with great Championships will be used or hung up on it. What happened Bollywood actors on Sunday where their families and wish for the European Mixed Team disappointment that as official qualification event is history. However much I Ayushmann Khurrana, actors, musicians, them peace. Jai Hind," Championships," Brian Agerbak, Badminton England will not be for the 2021 Sudirman Cup, the played in my career, I made it Kriti Sanon and Sara Ali singers, sportspersons Kohli said in a tweet on General Secretary at Badminton able to pursue this opportunity, official BWF World Mixed Team count, duniya hila ke rakh de thi Khan who are all talking and business leaders Sunday. Europe, said."We know that the not only hosting the European Championships. (I shook up the world).” Sassuolo becomes 1st Serie A club to Abu Dhabi T10 league to be played return to ‘individual’ training from Nov 19 to 28 Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) Rome, May 4 (IANS) Serie by BBC."I'm passionate for International cricket A club Sassuolo became football. Like many Italians, superstars, ICC World Cup the first team in Italy to I initially found it strange heroes and the headline stars allow its players to return that the championship could of 2019 will return to the UAE to individual training on be interrupted or suspended capital to compete in the Monday. This is the first but I think that even the most fast-paced Aldar Properties sign of football finding it's ardent fan understands that Abu Dhabi T10 tournament feet back after coronavirus there wasn't an alternative," from November 19 to 28. halted all sport across the he added. The 2020 edition of the world. It is expected that Serie tournament will once again The official handle of A fixtures could resume boast Aldar Properties as Sassuolo uploaded the between May 27 and June 2 title sponsor and be hosted videos and photos of players -- with an end date of early by Department of Culture exercising individually at August. However, no formal and Tourism Abu Dhabi, their training base. date has been announced Abu Dhabi Sports Council Individual training had for the resumption of the and Abu Dhabi Cricket, been allowed by the Italian league, even before empty with a target to build upon government to begin from stands. the thriving popularity of of high-octane tournament Dhabi T10 is scheduled for May 4 while group trainings Juventus currently lead the global game and the play, and confirming a November 19 to 28 and will can only be started post the Serie A standings with 63 destination hosting and record sports spectator take place only upon the May 18.In a televised resumption of football in do so in the utmost safety and points from 26 games. They business credentials of Abu audience for events in the approval of the concerned address to the nation, Italian the country."Right now, we security. We are passionate are one point ahead of Lazio Dhabi.The 2019 edition saw UAE. The 2019 edition of the government authorities. All Prime Minister Giuseppe need to complete all the about sport and don't want while Inter complete the top an incredible 124,000 fans league was won by Dwayne sporting events at present Conte had earlier laid discussions to ensure that if our athletes to get sick," three with 54 points and one descend on Zayed Cricket Bravo-led Maratha Arabians. have been suspended due to down the ground rules for we do reach that stage, we'll Conte was quoted as saying game in hand. Stadium across the 10 days The Aldar Properties Abu the coronavirus pandemic. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon TUESDAY - MAY 5, 2020 12

AAMIR KHAN DENIES DISTRIBUTING MONEY IN FLOUR PACKETS ctor Sanjay Dutt says it will take time for the fact SANJAY DUTT: amir Khan has while many refused to Ato sink in that Rishi Ka- denied distributing take the packets because poor is no more. Amoney for the they felt one kilo would On Monday, Sanjay penned needy in wheat flour hardly serve any purpose an emotional post in the fond packets in Delhi amid the in their families, the video memory of his "elder brother", ongoing COVID-19 crisis. mentions that those who Rishi Kapoor, who died last "Guys, I am not the took the packets were in week after battling leukemia. person putting money in for a surprise. "One thing that Chintu Sir wheat bags. Within each packet of taught me was to always do It's either a fake story flour, it turns out there things with a smile on our face! completely, or Robin was Rs 15,000 hidden in It's going to take some time to Hood doesn't want to cash. sink in that Chintu Sir is not with reveal himself. Stay Claiming that Aamir us anymore. safe. Love," the actor Khan was behind the He has always been an elder on Monday took to special gesture, the brother to me. Can't believe he Instagram story and anchor of the TikTok is gone,"Sanjay shared.Along posted. video said in this way with it, he posted a photograph Recently, a hoax video Aamir ensured that the in which Sanjay is seen sharing went viral claiming that money reached the really smiles with the late actor and his the Bollywood superstar needy people because son, actor Ranbir Kapoor. made a surprise only those who were Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Ka- RISHI KAPOOR WAS monetary donation to been verified, claimed among the needy. area on April 23. The absolutely hardpressed poor have had worked together the underprivileged in a that Aamir sent a truck Accordingw to the video, vehicle was loaded with would line up for just one in fi lms like "Hathyara", "Sa- ALWAYS AN ELDER unique way.The TikTok with bags of wheat flour a truck arrived in Delhi one-kilo packets of flour. kilo of flour. hibaan" and "Agneepath". video, which has not packets, to be distributed in an underprivileged According to the video, IANS IANS BROTHER TO ME TIGER sings 'THEHER JA', HERE'S HOW PRIYANKA CHOPRA VARUN SAYS 'DIL KHUSHI WORKING OUT AMID LOCKDOWN to Instagram and posted a KAR DIYA' cute video that shows her lifting her niece Krishna Tiger singing the song. He instead of dumbbells. is seen sporting sunglasses "No gym, no problem," and a black shirt."This is one she quipped.Netizens of my favourite songs from were left amused on see- October. @tigerjackieshroff- ing Priyanka's work out tuna dil khush kar diya bhidu with the little one.A user #therja," Varun captioned commented: "The best the video, kind of work out."Another Tiger took to the comment one wrote: "This is so section and wrote: "Bhai ji cute."Priyanka is currently kal ufc ka news de kar aap ne self-isolating with her hus- dil khush kar diya (You made ctress Priyanka Cho- ing way of working out. band Nick Jonas at their me happy by giving me the pra Jonas has come On Sunday, the "The residence in LA. news about UFC.)" Aup with an interest- Sky is Pink" actress took IANS Tiger, son of actor Jack- ie Shroff, was last seen on screen in "Baaghi 3" directed JENNIFER WINGET NOW HAS ̑ by Ahmed Khan. The third installment of the "Baaghi" franchise has opened to good MILLION INSTA FOLLOWERS collections before being dis- V star Jennifer ence in Bollywood.Jen- continued owing to the lock- Winget now has nine nifer has lately impressed down. Tmillion followers on fans with her performance KAJOL IS FOND OF SRK'S ENERGY Varun, who turned 33 last Instagram.With this, the as Maya Mehrotra in "Bey- month, will next be seen actress becomes one of had 2". In fact, her role of ctress Kajol is a great like "Baazigar", "Kuch Kuch opposite Sara Ali Khan in the highest followed tele- Maya, across two seasons admirer of superstar Hota Hai", "Kabhi Khushi "Coolie No. 1". The film is a vision celebrities in India, since 2016, was been a AShah Rukh Khan's Kabhie Gham" and "My ction star Tiger Shroff remake of the Govinda-Ka- along with Divyanka major reason of her soar- "wonderful energy". Name is Khan". crooned "Theher ja" risma Kapoor starrer of the Tripathi Dahiya.Inciden- ing popularity.Her other On Sunday, Kajol conduct- Another user shared a Afrom the film "Octo- same name that released in tally, there are other TV popular performances ed an #AskKajol session on still of the two actors from ber" and the film's lead actor 1997 and was directed by Va- celebs as Kapil Sharma on the small screen are Twitter, answering a lot of their movie "Kuch Kuch and his friend Varun Dhawan run's father David Dhawan, and Mouni Roy who are Kumud Desai in "Saras- fans' queries. Hota Hai". Reacting to it, is over the moon. who also calls the shots on ahead of Jennifer, but watichandra" and Zoya When a Twitter user asked Kajol wrote: "Memories and Varun took to Instagram, the new version. these celebrities notably Siddiqui in "Bepannah". her about one thing she likes Friends. Two words." where he shared a video of IANS also have a sufficient pres- IANS the most in SRK, Kajol said: On the film front, Kajol "His amazing energy." will be next seen in Netflix's Kajol and SRK have worked "Tribhanga". AMBER HEARD 'DEVASTATED, HEARTBROKEN' ON MOTHER'S DEATH together in several movies IANS ctress Amber Heard truly lucky to have been her took to Instagram to daughter and been given the RAKUL PREET SINGH'S YOGA LESSON: Ashare that her mother gift of having the light she Paige Heard has died, saying shone on everyone, fall on me LIFE IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE she is "heartbroken and for nearly 34 years," she added. devastated beyond belief".The The actress continued: "This ctress Rakul Preet Singh first time I did an inversion," 34-year-old "Aquaman" star has been an unbelievably says her yoga journey she captioned the image. shared the sad news through painful time but in that, I am Abegan two years back She also shared a photo- an emotional post, featuring reminded of what survives us and since then it has been a graph of herself having a plate vintage photographs of the all, love. The kindness, support joy for her to practice it. full of fried rice. The actress two, reports dailymail.co.uk. and generosity my sister Whit Rakul took to Instagram, then urged everyone to "eat "I am heartbroken and and I have received from where she shared a throw- simple , nutritious and bal- devastated beyond belief at friends and family has been back photograph of her doing anced meals and improve the loss of my mom, Paige utterly soul-saving." a complicated inversion yoga your immunity." Heard. She left us too early, Amber also posted pose and said that life is all Recently, she took to Ins- clasping onto the memory of throwback photographs of about balance. tagram and shared a video her beautiful, gentle soul. She herself as a child with her "Throwback : when the where she plays games like will be missed from the very mother holding her up close. world wasn't upside down "dog and the bone", "Kabba- depths of our hearts forever," Her father David Heard can but I was !! My yoga jour- di" and "chidiya ud" with her she began her post."Her be seen in the background.In ney Began in 2018 and since brother Aman Preet Singh. unfl inching, open heart the recent months, Amber has then it's pure joy to do my On the acting front, Rakul made her the most beautiful been embroiled in a legal battle practice everyday. Life is all will soon be seen in a cross- woman I had ever known. with her former husband, actor about balance. You don't absolutely ok to shut down border romantic-comedy with It's hard to imagine and even Johnny Depp. always need to be getting , kick back and do nothing. actor Arjun Kapoor. more diffi cult to say but I feel IANS things done. Sometimes it's @anshukayoga this was the IANS HERE'S HOW BOLLYWOOD CELEBS REGALED AT COVID˨̉̑ FUNDRAISER CONCERT For India, the mega fundraiser Katrina Kaif, Rani Mukerji, Arjun Abhishek Bachchan.International by the end of the four-hour digital too made a special appearance concerts, which was live- Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh were stars including Jack Black, Will concert. All the proceedings will in his song, composed by rapper Istreamed on Facebook on among 85 artistes who participated Smith, Russel Peters, Mick Jagger, go to India COVID Response Fund. Badshah.Hrithik played piano and Sunday, saw a massive Hollywood in the virtual concert to raise funds Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Sophie Amitabh Bachchan gave a tribute crooned to "Tera jaisa yaar kahaan", and Bollywood participation. for those affected by the novel Turner were also part of the concert. to the late actor and his close friend which was composed by his uncle Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, coronavirus.Also joining in were Everyone did their bit to entertain Rishi Kapoor during the concert. Rajesh Roshan for the 1981 Amitabh Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, the audience while performing at the SRK and Hrithik turned singers. Bachchan-starrer "Yaarana". Ayushmann Khurrana, Hrithik Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, noble show, which was organised by Shah Rukh sang, "Sab sahi ho Reportedly, Hrithik spent over seven Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif fi lmmakers Karan Johar and Zoya jayega", assuring people that things hours honing his musical skills. Shroff, Vicky Kaushal, Vidya Balan, Ali Khan, and Aishwarya Rai and Akhtar.Over Rs 3 crore was raised will be alright soon. His son AbRam IANS

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