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BJP TARGETS RAHUL FOR CONGRATULATING CBI ARRESTS BCCL OFFICIAL FOR INDIA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SOARS RAFAEL NADAL: ‘I SEE 2020 AS AWARD-WINNING J&K PHOTOJOURNALISTS TAKING BRIBE FROM EMPLOYEE TO 27.11% AMID COVID-19 CRISIS: CMIE PRACTICALLY LOST' FOR TENNIS

he BJP on Tuesday attacked the Congress after Rahul Gandhi congratulated he CBI on Tuesday arrested a Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) official for he COVID-19 crisis has led to a spike in the country's unemployment afael Nadal has said he views the rest of this year as "practically lost" for Tthree photojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir for winning the Pulitzer Tallegedly taking bribe from an employee for allowing him to rejoin duty after Trate to 27.11 per cent for the week ended May 3, up from the under 7 Rtennis and would even be relieved if the sport returned as normal at the Prize and asked if the opposition party considers the Valley as an integral part the lockdown ends, officials said Tuesday. In the first trap case of the agency per cent level before the start of the pandemic in mid-March, the Centre start of 2021. The men's and women's tours have been stopped due to the of India or not. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra attacked the after countrywide lockdown was announced on March 24, Kishori Prasad for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has said. The Mumbai-based coronavirus pandemic, with Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since Congress over its leader's congratulatory tweet to the Rout, an official of BCCL who dealt with attendance of workers, was think tank said the rate of unemployment was the highest in World War II and the French Open postponed until the end of September. But photojournalists, alleging that Gandhi had wished those who taken into custody by a CBI team for allegedly accepting a the urban areas, which constitute the most number of the Nadal, who has won 12 of his 19 grand slam titles at considered Kashmir a "contested territory". "Will Sonia Gandhi bribe of Rs 3,000 from an employee for letting him join duty red zones due to the COVID-19 cases, at 29.22 per Roland Garros, believes the chances of tennis restarting answer? Whether she and the Congress party concur with Rahul post-lockdown. The CBI undertook exhaustive precautions, cent, as against 26.69 per cent for the rural areas. before the end of this year are slim. "I hope to play as Gandhi on the issue of Kashmir not being an integral part of including wearing protective gear to protect the complainant Analysts have been warning about the spectre of soon as possible but if I think about it logically, we travel India! Rahul today congratulated those who got an award for and its officials while carrying out the operation to nab the unemployment ever since the country was put every week from one place to another, we are in contact with considering Kashmir as a 'Contested Territory'!" Patra said. accused whose safety was also ensured, they said. under a lockdown on March 25. hotels, airports, all in different places," Nadal said.

11 FRESH CASES, 43 MORE DISCHARGED LOCKDOWN TILL MAY 29 TS flattening L VENKAT RAM REDDY n ankar Bhupalpally, Medak, allowed. n HYDERABAD Economic activity in shops (selected by draw Jangaon, Narayanpet and KCR said that on May 15 he green and orange zones as of lots) to be opened on Mancherial. would assess the impact of Telangana Chief Minister K perCentre's guidelines alternate days to ensure As many as nine districts lockdown relaxations in all curve: KCR Chandrasekhar Rao on from the State viz Peddapally, thezones and take a decision on Tuesday announced the exten- n Property, vehicle social distancing; 100 % Nagarkurnool, Mulugu, future course of action. PNS n HYDERABAD n Vaccine will come out sion oflockdown in Telangana shops allowed to open in Kothagu-dem, Mahabubabad, The Chief Minister stated of Hyderabad by August till May 29, with the rider registration, sand mining Siddipet, Warangal (rural), that only 50% of shops will be Telangana State reported 11 being that economic activities and construction activities rural areas Wanaparthy and allowed to open inmunicipal- fresh Covid-19 positive cases n Lure of liquor Learn to live with would be allowed in all the to be permitted in all n SSC exams to be held YadadriBhuvangiri are under ities and corporations on alter- on Tuesday, taking the total Corona revenue trumps orangeand green zones across zones to generate the green zone. KCR said there nate days. The number of cases to 1,096. In the state in line with the soon, Govt to seek HC won't be much of a differ- shops would be all, 43 persons were dis- n Absolutely ready to Jagan’s poll Centre's recent guidelines. revenues for govt permission ence between orange and selected charged on Tuesday, taking The Chief Minister said that green zones as the per- through the total number of those face any eventuality promise the state government would n Liquor shops permitted n Academic calendar for mitted economic activ- draw of lots discharged upon recovery to enforce lockdown strictlyin all in all zones; buy with ities in both the zones so as to 628 persons in TS. Covid-19 curve," the Chief the red zones. Going beyond 2020-21 to be determined are same. In avoid cro- While Telangana has Minister remarked. Centre's curbs, the state would mask at 16% extra by cabinet committee Telangana, the Centre wding. reported 29 deaths so far, Following his meeting 2 permit only selectshopsand between has identified six dis- 2 Chief Minister K with CEOs of Biotech firms, certain types of economic 10:00 and 6:00 pm n Decision on RTC tricts in red zone, 18 dis- Chandrashekar Rao said KCR said that the vaccine activity in the red zones. Night services only after May 15 tricts in orange zone and during his presser on might come out by August. curfew would continue to be n Night curfew to nine districts in green Tuesday that a Telangana He said, "Hyderabad- based enforced in allthe 33 districts n zone. worker died of Covid-19 in Bharat Biotech, Biological from 7 pm to 6 am. continue in all zones from Relaxations begin KCR stated that only Dubai and his last rites Evans, Shanta Biotech in Bring cheers to those whose 7:00 pm to 6:00 am in 6 red, 18 orange and 9 shops dealing with construc- were performed there Genome Valley have con- spirits are down due to reasons green districts from tion activity,essential com- itself. He said that ducted serious research on beyond their control, KCR n In municipalities, 50% modities, cement, steel, the average mor- Covid-19 and their CEOs announced that liquor shops May 6 hardware and agricul- tality rate among have told me that vaccine can be opened in all the zones ture-relatedequipment coronavirus may be out by August or from Wednesday. However, Addressing a press confer- comprise Nizamabad, will be patients is 2.64% September." the prices of liquor has been ence at Pragathi Bhavan after JogulambaGadwal, Nirmal, in Telangana. The containment zones in increased from 11 per cent to the cabinetmeeting, KCR said Nalgonda, Adilabad, "Telangana's TS have come down from 35 16 percent depending on the lockdown would be Sangareddy, Kamareddy, recovery rate is to 11. Karimnagar, which brands and the shops, open enforced strictly in sixdistricts KumaramBheem/ 57.3%, higher was one of the first contain- from 10:00 am to6:00 pm,will identified as red zones: Asifabad, Karimnagar, than India's ment zones, has since not deliver liquor to those Hyderabad, Suryapet, Khammam, recovery rate emerged as a role model in who donot wear masks. Rangareddy, Medchal/ Mahabu bna- of 27.40%. containing the spread of Further, licences of liquor Malkajgiri, Vikarabad and gar, Jagtial, Telangana is coronavirus in the country, SC rejects quash- shops that do not ensure social Warangal (Urban). Sircilla, close to flat- according to KCR. distancing near the stores The Chief Minister said that Jayash tening the 2 ing of FIRs for would be cancelled. 18 districts under orange zones petty offences during lockdown Liquor shops to open in TS Doctors demand TS govt promotes all students of PNS n HYDERABAD rollback of hike in fees 5 Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Classes I to IX KCR announced opening of warned immediate cancellation of liquor shops in all the zones for NEET PG seats PNS n HYDERABAD from Wednesday. He also licence if the owners of the shop fails to announced increase in liquor adhere to the physical distancing norms NAVEENA GHANATE The State government on price from 11 per cent to 16 per n HYDERABAD Tuesday issued an orderpro- cent depending on brands. He moting Classes I to IX students said shops will remain open the liquor shops, KCR point- this vast areas is next to impos- Dismayed MBBS doctors and studying in government, from 10am to 6 pm and shops ed that the relaxations issued sible,” the chief minister point- PG aspirants have demanded aided, and private unaided will not deliver liquor to con- by the Centre allowed opening ed. rollback of the astronomical schools during the academic sumers who don't wear osques. of these shops. “Moreover, all He warned immediate can- hike in the fee for NEET PG year 2019-20 to the nexthigh- KCR warned cancellation of neighboring states such as cellation of license if the own- 2020 seats, considering the cri- Some of them want er classes in the academic liquor shop licences immedi- Andhra, Maharashtra, ers of the shop fails to adhere sis brought about by the year 2020-21. ately if they fail to ensure Karnataka have already to the physical distancing Covid-19 pandemic and the Governor Tamilisai Earlier, after a special cabi- social distancing near shops. opened liquor shops. We are norms and also asked people consequent lockdown. Soundararajan, Ministers net meeting, CM KCR had Explaining the situation sharing vast borders with these to behave in the backdrop of Doctors have registered an Etela Rajender and KT said that all Classes I to IX stu- Sebi extends that forced the state to reopen states and keeping vigil of virus outbreak. online protest at #neetpgfee- dents studying in government hike, tweeting their pleas to Rama Rao to intervene and private schools would be reduced cut-off the government.Some of them and ‘stop the loot’. promoted to nexthigher class. time for MFs want Telangana Governor The decision was taken as Give money to bottom 60%: Abhijit Banerjee Tamilisai Soundararajan, the Summative Assessment subscription Ministers Etela Rajender and A Supraja Ram said, "We were (SA)-IIcould not be con- PNS n HYDERABAD Congress leader Rahul Gandhi KT Rama Rao to intervene given, without any prior infor- ducted due to lockdown aris- through video conferencing Banerjeev was deliberating on the economic impact of and "stop the loot". The fee for mation, a notice which men- ing out of theCovid-19 pan- India should come out with from the US, suggested the COVID-19 pandemic with Gandhi as part of a series of A-category seat for clinical tioned a GO in it stating there demic. Moreover, there is no a large enough stimulus several measures like degree holders has been hiked will be hike in fees of not some detention system in place. 8 package to revive increasing people's dialogues broadcast on Congress' social media handles. from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh 10% or 15%, but a horrific 50% In the order, special chief sec- demand, Nobel laure- spending by giving as per the government order for admission to Post Gradu- retary education, Chitra Ramchan- ate Abhijit Banerjee money to help economic impact of the a strongman could take the -- G.O. Ms.No.20 dated ation A and B categories in pri- dran said: " Govt decided to can- TODAY said on Tuesday, while revive demand, COVID-19 pandemic with right decision during a crisis, 14April. The fee for B-catego- vate medical colleges! How is it cel the SA-II exams for the favouring putting cash temporary ration Gandhi as part of a series of saying it has proved disas- ry seat is between Rs 23 lakh justifiable in a situation like this, Classes I to IX and order to pro- ALMANAC in the hands of the cards for providing dialogues broadcast on trous in the US and Brazil. and Rs 24 lakh and the fee for where we can't even step out of mote all students of the Classes Month & Paksham: bottom 60 per cent pop- grains to the poor and Congress' social media han- "The US and Brazil are two C- category seat is three times our houses to take care of our I to IX”, The Commissioner of Paush & Shukla Paksha ulation to help boost the cancelling the debt for dles. countries that are messing up that of the B-category. The GO families and such economic cri- School Education has been economy post-lockdown. this quarter. The Nobel laureate right and left. was posted on May4 -- a day sis where people are losing jobs? instructed to take necessary Panchangam Banerjee, while talking to He was deliberating on the debunked the theory that only 2 before the counselling. 2 action in the matter. Tithi : Chaturdashi: 07:44 pm Nakshatram: Chitra: 01:51 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) India to launch world biggest air evacuation from May 7 Developed antibodies against Rahukalam: 12:12 pm – 01:48 pm Yamagandam: 07:26 am – 09:02 am 64 repatriation flights to be operated by Air India from May 7-13, pvt airlines may join later: Puri coronavirus: Israel Varjyam: 06:49 pm – 08:14 pm n n PNS NEW DELHI During this time passengers will be screened and flights to Singapore and two PNS JERUSALEM mass produce the potential Gulika: 10:37 am - 12:12 pm put under quarantine for a peri- flights to Qatar to repatriate treatment. Good Time: (to start any important work) Air India will operate 64 flights period, India will od of 14 days as a COVID-19 pre- Indian nationals between May Israeli Defence Minister Bennett visited the labs of the Amritakalam: 08:12 am – 09:36 am from May 7 to May 13 to bring also conduct seven flights cautionary measure, Puri said. 7 and May 13, the minister said. Naftali Bennett has said that Israel's Institute for Biological back around 15,000 Indian each to Malaysia and These 64 flights would be During this time period, scientists at the country's main Research (IIBR), supervised Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL nationals stranded abroad Bangladesh, five flights conducted by Air India and its India will also conduct seven biological research institute by the Prime Minister's Office amid the COVID-19-induced each to Kuwait and subsidiary Air India Express to flights each to Malaysia and have made a "significant break- and mandated to develop a vac- lockdown, Civil Aviation repatriate Indians from 12 Bangladesh, five flights each to through" in develop- cine for coronavirus, in Ness HYDERARBAD Philippines, two flights WEATHER Minister Hardeep Singh Puri countries such as the UAE, the Kuwait and Philippines, two ing an antibody to Ziona on Monday and was said on Tuesday. each to Oman and Bahrain UK, the US, Qatar, Saudi flights each to Oman and the novel coron- shown the "antibody that Forecast: Partly cloudy The minister, while address- — ARDEEP SINGH PURI Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrain, Puri said. avirus, as the attacks the virus in a mono- Temp: 39/26 ing a virtual press conference, Civil Aviation Minister Philippines, Bangladesh, India has been under lock- researchers clonal way and can neutral- Humidity: 56% said private Indian airlines Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. down since March 25 to curb wrapped up the ize it within the bodies of Sunrise: 05:47 am may join the repatriation effort India will conduct 10 flights the spread of the novel coron- development those ill", a statement Sunset: 06:37 pm after May 13. Puri said. A passenger on a Dhaka-Delhi flight Rs 12,000, to the UAE, seven flights each avirus. All commercial passen- phase and from his office Current Weather Conditions Those availing the repatria- London-Delhi flight will be the aviation minister said. to the US and the UK, five ger flights have been suspend- moved to said. Updated May 5, 2020 5:00 PM tion flights will be charged, charged Rs 50,000 and on a On arrival from abroad, all flights to Saudi Arabia, five ed for this period. patent and 2 HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 hyderabad 02

as the Jaganmohan Reddy government Hmissed an unexpected and unique opportunity to ful- Lure of liquor revenue trumps Jagan’s poll promise fil his poll promise of bringing total prohibition in the state, One of the easiest to AP. However, doctors in A movement in favour of Some time later, NT Rama albeit in a phased manner? ways of weaning away an Governments are accustomed to high Telangana point out that it is total prohibition in the erst- Rao trounced Congress, romp- Going by the serpentine addict from his addic- revenues from the Excise department natural to see more Corona while state of undivided ing home with a thumping vic- queues in front of liquor tion is to put it beyond positive cases in AP due to the Andhra Pradesh took root dur- tory never seen before in AP's stores across Andhra his reach. In some cases, through liquor sales, but the fact is increase in the number of tests. ing the Congress government history and proceeded to Pradesh, it does appear PIN the medical inter- that governments make liquor This is another way of saying in early 1990s. announced total prohibition. so. POINT vention is an addition to available to the people and allot the that there are a number of The then Governor K. It’s a different matter that the While pictures and permanently get rid of the infected people who remain Krishna Kant actively partici- same Krishna Kant signed on video clips of men thronging addiction. funds accrued by way of taxes on “undetected” as they haven’t pated in rallies organised by the order that diluted the spir- liquor shops to grab a bottle One of the few positives alcohol for the welfare of the same been tested yet. certain forces that opposed the it of prohibition by relaxing the and quench their dry throats that Coronavirus brought was people If this is also the case in Government and mooted total rules to allow liquor flow dur- that had remained parched for keeping addicts away from Andhra Pradesh, reopening of prohibition. ing Chandrababu Naidu's rule, about 40 days were shared on their addiction. Addicts liquor stores can prove haz- The then Governor had that too without hesitation. social media, some with glee- resigned themselves to their government is now being crit- places shut, the only place an ardous to the people who might made some very harsh com- It’s amusing to see that the ful messages added, the ques- “fate” and started spending icised, and is being accused that addict who manages to lay his contract the infection. Instead ments on that issue of liquor same Naidu who relaxed the M D RATNA KUMAR tion uppermost in the minds of time with their family members it is playing with the lives of hands on liquor can consume Senior Journalist of strictly implementing social sale, stating that the income rules regarding prohibition ear- concerned citizens was: Why? instead of wasting it drinking. people by allowing liquor sales it is home. This exposes his distancing, the Government is from such an avenue was noth- lier is now saying that the pre- Why had Jagan let go of such Had Jagan gone ahead with across the state particularly children to a vice at an early age. focusing on tapping revenue ing but maintaining the fami- sent situation is favourable for a unique opportunity? Did implementing prohibition, it when the entire state is engaged Many question the propriety ramped up testing soon after sources. ly with the money earned by prohibition. Jagan consider the ramifica- would be safe to say that his in a fierce fight against the pan- of the government in taking receiving RTKs from South Governments are accus- way of pushing a daughter It would be acceptable if tions of letting loose men des- decision would have been wel- demic. One of the many criti- such a crucial decision despite Korea. While the increased tomed to high revenues from into the flesh trade. these words came from some perate for a high on the popu- comed by people from almost cisms is that a man under the it being linked with the State’s number of tests is a welcome the Excise department through Those comments of Krishna other leader than Naidu, lace again? all walks of life. With their influence of alcohol will not financial position. As is com- sign, the rise in the number of liquor sales, but the fact is that Kant created a flutter in polit- despite they being of valid After all, the 40 day forced heads clear due to 40 days of maintain social distancing, thus mon knowledge, the State gov- positive cases is alarming governments make liquor avail- ical circles as well as among the nature as they may come handy break from alcohol had result- liquor-free life, even addicts proving to be a hurdle in the ernment depends on income indeed. able to the people and allot the general public at that time and for the YSRCP government to ed in even withdrawal symp- would have backed a liquor-free efforts to contain the spread of from liquor sales to meet its Neighbouring Telangana funds accrued by way of taxes went a long way in building counter the TDP chief and say toms in the most hardcore of state. Coronavirus. development expenditure. claims that it has less positive on alcohol for the welfare of the pressure on all political parties that he has has no moral right addicts receding. Understandably, the State Also, with bars and public The State government has Corona cases when compared same people. to back prohibition. to speak on prohibition.

PADDY PROCUREMENT Record number of people Lockdown turn up for NREGS works till May 29 Middlemen back, farmers angry n PNS WARANGAL commence at 6 am and com- Continued from page 1 AVINASH DEEPAK PULI plete them by 10 am. The field n MAHBUBNAGAR A record number of workers assistants have been removed All RTA offices and Farmer stages stir, demands turned out for NREGS works from job leading to panchay- stamps and registration The paddy procurement being implemented in six dis- at secretaries supervising the offices in all the zones process and the assured sup- to hasten paddy procurement tricts including Janagoan, execution. would be allowed from May portive price for the produce Bhupalapalli, Mulug, On April 27, over 37,000 6 to enable vehicle and seemed facing several hurdles JANAGOAN: A farmer of Adavi urged him to hasten up the Mahabubabad, Warangal rural workers took part in the works propertyregistrations. The in the districts across the state Keshvapur has fallen at the feet paddy procurement. and Warangal urban as stu- in Janagoan district, 10,000 in CM said that RTC buses during the current lockdown of Janagoan RDO Madhumohan Earlier, the police prevented the dents, B Tech graduates and Bhupalapalli, 34,000 in would not be allowed for period. There were several urging the officials to take up farmers from reaching even some MPTCs come for- Mahabubabad, 20,000 in now and thegovernment incidents of the middlemen procurement of paddy in the Collectorate as they tried to meet ward to sweat it out under hot Mulug, 6,000 in Warangal would take a call on this taking advantage to secure village stating that the officials to bring their problems sun to earn at least a few pen- Urban and 34,000 in Warangal after May 15. grain from the IKP centres and procurement is not taking place of officials not transporting the nies during the current lock Urban district. Autos and cabs will be though there were complaints in the village for the past one procured paddy for want of down period. However, on May 4, 2,000 permitted in green zones month, reports said on Tuesday. gunny bags. regarding this were lodged, Paddy stored in an open market yard The state government and workers more took part in and autos will beallowed in the persons concerned put a Delay in procurement, overcast The RDO immediately visited also Minister for Panchayat Janagoan district, 7000 more orange zones.Marriages will deaf ear and sent the fate of the them from meeting the persons sky and unseasonal rains have the procurement centre and Raj Errabelli Dayakar Rao in Bhupalapalli district, 23,000 be permitted with 20 peo- farmers languishing in a state Brokerage pattern concerned to reveal their griev- been driving farmers to spend asked the officials to take steps asked NREGS workers to take more in Mahabubabad dis- ple and funerals with 10 of quandary. in several villages ances. sleepless nights in Telangana. to transport paddy. part in the execution of works trict, 4000 more in Mulug, people. Since a social distancing Since the grievance cells Farmers of Adavi Keshvapur In Nirmal district's Mudhol strictly observing the social 7000 more in Warangal rural The Chief Minister said was promulgated and assem- was practiced were also not open in all the on Monday staged dharna in mandal, farmers set fire to paddy distance. took part. While the number the government would seek bling of the people was pre- rampantly with the districts, the farmers feel that front of the RDO office here in Ruvvi village alleging that the Recently, the daily wages for of NREGS workers doubled in the permission of the High vented in the public places as producer forced to their woes would not reach the demanding the government to officials are not procuring paddy NREGS workers increased Warangal urban during the Court to hold per the lockdown rules, the officials concerned till the clo- complete paddy procurement as for the last one month. The from Rs 211 per day to that of past one week. Students are in SSC exams soon.He said middle men and the brokerage face the hardships sure of lockdown. The fear of early as possible because of the villagers say that they have dried Rs 237. In summer special search of jobs are taking part the valuation of pattern in several villages was Corona spurt on the one hand threat of unseasonal rains. paddy in the farm yard. allowances are being paid and in works of irrigation tanks, Intermediate exam papers practiced rampantly with the al rural Telangana districts and the middlemen's threat on As part of the demonstration, a Moreover, the maize is getting wages are being paid to them digging of farm ponds, feed- would begin soon. A cab- genuine producer forced to could not come to the notice of the other are thus forcing the farmer Ramkoti fell at the feet of destroyed for the delay in the once in a week. The number er channel works and fish inet committee would soon face the hardships. the officials concerned as the face more problems in the dis- the RDP Madhumohan and procurement. of workers executing the ponds and other works to determine the newacadem- The complaints from sever- lockdown rules prevented tricts, they lamented. works increased. The works earn pocket money. ic year 2020-21. Doctors demand rollback of Give money to bottom 60%... Developed antibodies Continued from page 1 on the lockdown, to which it, we could just permanently against coronavirus: Israel Banerjee agreed. cancel it, he added. Continued from page 1 and later became a civilian hike in fees for NEET PG seats These are two 'strongmen' The Economics Nobel Prize On the demand for giving a organization. behaving like... pretending like winner said it was important financial package for the The statement said that the It is technically under the Continued from page 1 ment increasing the fees in bank guarantee after paying Rs they understand anything... but for India to announce a large MSME sector, Banerjee said, "It antibody's development had supervision of the Prime lakhs?" 7 lakh as college fees?" even what they say every day is enough stimulus package to is not clear that targeting the been completed and that the Minister's Office, but is in close Can we afford this? And, this was A Zunaid Syed said, "If the The new fee hike G.O issued kind of laughable. If anyone deal with the crisis on the lines MSME sector is the right chan- institute was in the process of communication with the done when Chief Minister government really wants to by Government of Telangana wanted to believe in the strong- of what the United States, nel. It is more reviving patenting the find "and in the Defence Ministry. KChandrasekhar Rao sir clear- help upcoming specialty doc- will be applicable only for man theory, this is the time to Japan and the Europe are demand. Give money in the next stage, researchers will Prime Minister Benjamin ly mentioned there shall be no tors. And if govt. really wants block period 2020-23. disabuse themselves," he said. doing. hands of everybody, so that approach international com- Netanyahu is said to have increase in fees by any private to improve the standards of The Healthcare Reforms Noting that the real concern is "A lot of us have been say- they can buy in stores or they panies to produce the antibody ordered the institute to devote institute no matter what… Are medical care, then please Doctors Association said: "So, if the economy will revive, ing that we need a stimulus buy consumer goods." on a commercial scale". resources to develop a vaccine we not important? Please look reduce the fee." the new fee structure will be Banerjee said, "I think we should package. That is what the US Asked about the short-term "I am proud of the institute for COVID-19 on February 1. into this and I hope you save us According to Dr P S applicable from 2020-21 batch. try to be optimistic about the is doing, Japan is doing, Europe concerns for the economy, the staff for this terrific break- The Defence Ministry in from this literal murder of Vijayender,ex-Chairman of The issue over fees pertaining survival of the overall econom- is doing. We really have not noted economist said the ques- through," Bennett said, adding March had denied any break- merit!" Doctors alleged that the TJUDA, "Already lower-class to 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 ic well-being of the country. Just decided on a large enough tion is of demand shortfall and that "their creativity and the through simply stating that "if government was using the people are away from the med- is still pending in the High take the right actions. stimulus package. We are still bankruptcies. Jewish mind brought about this and when there will be some- COVID lockdown to stifle ical education; now middle- Court. The new G.O. issued by Asked whether India should talking about 1 per cent of "There are two concerns - amazing achievement". thing to report, it will be done voices and due to this, only class students also can't afford the Government of Telangana soon come out of the lock- GDP. The United States has how to avoid a chain of bank- In March, Israeli daily in an orderly fashion", the rich people without merit can the medical and dental PG seems to be issued with recom- down, he said it depends on gone for 10 per cent of GDP," ruptcies. Maybe writing off a Ha'aretz, quoting medical Defence Ministry told Ha''aretz become doctors. education. This will affect in mendations of TAFRC. But the disease as you do not want he said. lot of debt is the way to go... the sources, had reported that sci- at the time. Another aggrieved medico the near future healthcare sys- still the fee hike is exorbitant to take down the lockdown Banerjee said the country other is demand shortfall, and entists at the institute had made "The biological institute is a U K Reddy said, "When CM tem and increase the health- and we will look into the issue when a lot of people are getting put a moratorium on debt getting some cash into the a significant breakthrough in world-renowned research and KCR said that for 2020-21, care costs enormously. Govt and will collect relevant data & sick . payments, but "we could do hands of the population is the understanding the biological development agency, which there won't be any fee hikes, decision will ultimately affect speak to our standing counsels "We have to kind of be more than that. We could even best way to kick start the mechanism and qualities of the relies on experienced can't they see this hike? The the poor and middle-class to challenge the new G.O. aware of the time path of the say that the debt payments for economy," he said, noting that virus, including better diag- researchers and scientists with government has threatened to people which will throw them Colleges can collect only 1-year disease, he said. this quarter will be cancelled the US is aggressively doing so nostic capability, production of great knowledge and quality cancel licences, if school fees into vicious cycle of poverty. bank guarantee as per previous Gandhi suggested that states and will be taken care of by the by pumping in money into antibodies for those who already infrastructures. There are now are increased by Rs 2000- Rs How can middle-class people Hon'ble High Court judge- should be given options and government". people's hands for economic have the virus and development more than 50 experienced sci- 3000; then, why is the govern- show Rs 14 lakhs and more as ment." allowed to decide themselves Instead of just rescheduling survival. of a vaccine. It was not imme- entists working at the institute diately clear if the breakthrough on researching and developing presented to Bennett was in a medical remedy for the virus", addition to progress that was it had said. The normal process TS flattening reported in late March, and no of development of such a vac- WFH by and large was successful: Study further details were provided. cine requires a long process of curve: KCR... The statement also did not pre-clinical trials on animals, PNS n HYDERABAD ees during the lockdown as conditions Management Company, specify whether human trials followed by clinical trials. This Continued from page 1 adviced by the government. improve and Certified ISO 9001:2005, head- were conducted. period allows for a full charac- The Work from home (WFH), Only 28 per cent mentioned it deposit of Rs 15 quartered in Hyderabad, con- The IIBR was established in terization of side effects and a In Telangana, six districts are implemented by IT & ITEs, was appropriate to pay salalries lakhs to each ducted a quick Pulse Survey to 1952 as part of the Israel better understanding of how dif- in red zone, 9 in green zone and manufacturing and capital to the employees during the family as know the impact of Covid-19 Defence Forces' Science Corps, ferent populations are affected. 18 in orangezone. The Chief intensive and allied industries lockdown. promised by Pandemic on People due to Minister said that Suryapet and modern and online retail During the survey, the PM earlier or Business Disruption. and Vikarabad districts moved industries by and large has Business Owners came Some of They survey by Hyderabad from red zone to orange zone been successful. 58 per cent of up with top four amount to combat based Husys Consulting on Tuesday. Jogulamba the companies surveyed imple- suggestions to next 6 months. Limited , the India's first list- Gadwalis also set to move to mented 100 per cent, some the Smaller compa- ed HR Company on the NSE orange zone in the next in cou- could implement to the extent Government, nies need Emerge SME platform covered ple of days. Hyderabad has 19 of 70 per cent and very few less which access to industries such as IT & ITES containment zones. Hyderabad, than 50 per cent. include gov- easy loans Product and Services, Medchal and Rangareddy are Lockdown impacted espe- ernment from Manufacturing & Capital three districts that have 66% of cially the startups, SME's in should pay banks and Intensive and Allied Industries, positive cases in the state and in India with an impact of 60 per employees PF NBFCs to Modern Retail/Online & Other which 25 deaths have also been cent to 90 per cent for 350 and ESI for the month rebuild their businesses. Businesses: 15% reported. KCR said that Companies on day 1 & for sig- of March, April and May. To These and more interesting High Effected Industries Telangana has adequate medical nificant 110 Companies the provide support to the indus- observations found in a survey includes:Aviation, Hotel equipment and supplies. "The pandemic affected 100% for tries by providing Rebate in "Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurant & Tourism, Auto state is fully equipped.If need- organisations of more than taxes, reduce interest percent- of Employee cost for MSME People and Industries" con- Dealerships, Ceramic Tiles, ed, we are in a position to even 500 people age, provide employees welfare with turnover less than 50cr for ducted during the March 29th Gems & Jewellery, Retail, share with neighbouring states. 72 per cent CEO surveyed activities, make sure utilities are shutdown period and 25% for to April 29th by a Hyderabad Shipping, Ports & Port Absolutely ready to face any felt that it was not appropriate available at controlled cost, a period of 3 to 6 months based Husys Consulting Services, Seafood and Poultry eventuality." to give paid leaves to employ- Government should pay 50% beyond shutdown till business Limited, a HR Function and Micro financeInstitutions.

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RIME CORNER Migrant workers queue up We will implement Rythu Police constable hangs himself over Bandhu at all cost: KCR domestic disputes at police stations in Hyd PNS n HYDERABAD HYDERABAD: A police constable committed suicide NAVEEN KUMAR Chief Minister K by hanging himself in his n HYDERABAD Chandrasekhar Rao on residence in Amberpet on Tuesday made it clear that his Monday. Police suspect that While the state is maintaining Government will implement he ended his life due to strict lockdown, migrant labor- the prestigious Rythu Bandhu family problems. The victim ers are jostling around the city scheme “100 per cent”. was identified as 40-year-old by seeking help from the police Stating that he would be Balraj, a 2004 batch to head back home. The state releasing Rs 1,200 crore for the constable and was posted at government decided to send crop loan waiver scheme on City Armed Reserve migrant workers back to their Wednesday. The Chief Headquarters in Hyderabad. home states. The special trains Minister also said that the He was residing with his will be run from various places. government would not sus- family at Prem Nagar under "It's been five years since I pend pensions to the needy Amberpet Police Station started working in Hyderabad beneficiaries. limits According to the and I made a decent living over Speaking to the media here, police, after repeatedly the time with my income. KCR said that the govern- knocking on the door they However, the last two months ment will give Rs 7,000 for found that there was no have been terrible as we are out Vanakalam Rythu Bandhu. response. They forcibly of jobs, away from family dur- Hundreds of migrant workers wait in queue to obtain passes for travel to their native places at Hyderabad International Countering criticism by the Opposition for staging dharnas TRS government is lifting the opened the door and found ing the crisis and have to Convention Centre in Madhapur on Tuesday. Opposition to the Rythu on procurement of food grains, entire stock. Even farmers Balraj hanging dead. The depend on the goodness of Bandhu scheme, KCR was KCR said that no government, from Chhattisgarh come to sell Amberpet police reached the others for food" said Nayak, a cards and further details to night tried to reach the Meanwhile, a large number emphatic that there was no before or since the TRS came their produce in Telangana as spot and are investigating. native of West Bengal who was head on home. "We are facing Kacheguda railway station in of migrant workers on Tuesday going back on the scheme “at to power, has procured all the their government has failed to According to Malakpet ACP, N taking a temporary shelter in some trouble with their prob- Hyderabad. Police stopped the lined up at police stations in any cost”. He also said that his grains produced in the state. fulfil its assurances,” KCR said. Venkata Ramana, Balaraju the shade of a metro station lem since the past two days and workers at Bahadurpura and and around Hyderabad and government will implement “Only the Telangana govern- He accused the Congress of was addicted to alcohol and from the pokey afternoon sun. are busy with the paperwork assured them that transport other districts to register their the loan waiver scheme for ment is procuring the entire doing “cheap politics”. “Don’t was suffering from In the old city's Afzalgunj regarding the same," said the arrangements would soon be names. farmers who are burdened food grains by earmarking Rs do cheap politics. Congress is withdrawal symptoms. A police station alone, about a police inspector of Afzalgunj, made for them. Police officers Police had a tough time in with debt, as long as their loan 35,000 crore for this,” the Chief doing cheap politics. Congress suspicious death case was thousand migrant workers reg- Gnanendra Reddy. A group of convinced the workers to stay controlling the crowd at the amount is less than Rs 25,000. Minister said. leaders are behaving like jok- registered and is being istered themselves with Aadhar migrant workers on Monday at a shed in Shamshabad. Kukatpally police station. This scheme was announced in He reminded that the farm- ers,” KCR said. investigated. However, no the Assembly, he reminded. ers would be in deep trouble if “We will encourage cultiva- suicide note was found. The The Chief Minster said that the government stopped tion of fine rice. Rythu band- body was shifted to Osmania the state government is provid- procuring food grains. hu committee members will General Hospital morgue for OU journalism ing 24-hours power supply to “No other state government farm out across the state to autopsy. 7 of a family, including cop, farmers and this will continue. dares to procure the entire educate farmers,” the Chief department Lashing out at the stock of food grains like we do. Minister said. TV anchor booked for defamatory tested positive for Corona to document comments PNS n HYDERABAD The infected lockdown life Shortage HYDERABAD: A case was n booked by the Banjara Hills Seven members of a family, include a 75-yr- PNS HYDERABAD of water in police against television including a constable from old, the eldest anchor Srimukhi for making Medipally police and a among them The Department of Journali- Hyd: Owaisi defamatory comments mechanical supervisor at sm and Mass Communi- n against a particular Musheerabad's TSRTC bus and a 14-yr-old, cation, Osmania University PNS HYDERABAD community on a television depot, living in Amberpet the youngest plans to launch a digital plat- show. A complaint was were tested positive for Covid- form- Covid Chronicles, doc- Hyderabad MP Asaduddin lodged by Venkatramanna 19 on Tuesday. umenting the experiences of Owaisi alleged shortage of against Srimukhi who hosts a The family, which resides in the police constable, Saideep, ical supervisor at Mushe-er- people during the pandemic. water in Hyderabad con- satire show on a Telugu Chenna Reddy Nagar of working at Medipally police. abad's TSRTC bus depot," said The platform envisages to stituency. In a tweet thread channel. According to the Amberpet, has no travel histo- He was helping the staff by the ACP. record how the world lived on Tuesday he said, "There is complaint, in one of the ry. The seven infected include transporting vehicles from Medipally inspector, B Anji and survived during the a perennial water crisis in episodes, Srimukhi made a 75-year-old, the eldest among seized areas to the police sta- Reddy, said that the constable Coronavirus outbreak dis- Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, Government Whip Arekepudi Gandhi and Kukatpally Hyderabad Parliament Co- defamatory comments about the group, and a 14-year-old, tion. It is possible that one of was on outdoor lockdown rupted the life of humanity. MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao inspect link road works in the city on Tuesday nstituency, Nampally AC & a particular community. The the youngest of all. All the the vehicle owners was infect- duty since day one. "Barring The department said the Rajendranagar AC complaint alleged that the seven were shifted to Gandhi ed, through which the consta- vehicle checks, no other regu- rationale behind launching (Divisions 1, 2 & 3)." He anchor intentionally made the Hospital in Hyderabad. ble was affected. The second lar duty was assigned to him. the platform is that Covid-19 GHMC develops link roads urged the MA&UD officials defamatory comments to Speaking to this newspaper, possibility is through Saideep's Following his medical results, has changed the lives of peo- for immediate corrective portray the community in a the ACP of Malakpet, N uncle, Balraj, who does not nine cops have been placed ple like never before and action to improve the situa- bad light. Basing on the Venkata Ramana said that have a travel history but fell under quarantine and all have each of them has developed to ease traffic congestion tion and ensure adequate complaint, the police there are three possibilities sick due to fever. And the last been tested negative. We have their own mechanisms to and uninterrupted water registered a case and are for the family to be infected. one is through another fami- stopped citizens from entering deal with the unusual lock- PNS n HYDERABAD cies. supply." investigating. "The first possibility is through ly member, who is a mechan- the PS," said the police. down situation. During inspection Mayor Owaisi alleged that in In order to reduce the traffic appealed to the effected prop- Divisions 1 & 2, there is a 2 load on main roads, GHMC is erty owners to cooperative MGD shortfall. In Division taking up development of slip with the GHMC as the devel- 3, the shortfall is a drastic 2.5 and link roads in the city, said opmental works being taken MGD. He said, "What is sur- Fire breaks out in chemical factory, Mayor Dr Bonthu Rammohan for connivance of the citizens. prising is that this shortfall on Tuesday. The Mayor on Tuesday is happening at a time when As per the instructions of inspected the link road works there is no commercial or property worth Rs 15 lakh damaged the Municipal Administration between New Allapur to 100 industrial demand as a result and Urban Development feet road, JV Hills Park to of lockdown. Despite this, PNS n HYDERABAD Minister KT Rama Rao to Masjid Banda road, the supply is inadequate to utilise the opportunity of lock Nizampeta Cross road to meet domestic needs. The A major fire broke out in a down period GHMC officials Hitex Junction, link road from demand has also increased as chemical factory in the indus- putting maximum efforts in HT Lines to Miyapur road, people are staying at home trial area in Medchal in the wee completing road widening Botanical Garden Road and the temperatures hours of Tuesday. The cause of works, slip roads link roads, (Kondapur) to Hafeez Railway increased." Q Mart supermarket donates 1000 face shields to MA&UD principal secretary the fire is still under investiga- flyovers, RUBs/ ROBs etc. track, Gokulnagar to HMWS Sharing an image of with- Arvind Kumar for distribution among journalists and others on Tuesday. tion, said fire officials. Government Whip and NH-9, Miyapur Metro Depot drawal of water, Owaisi said, According to the V Subhash Serilingampally MLA to Kondapur Masjid Junction. "The supply to these divi- Reddy, from Jeedimetla fire Arekepudi Gandhi and CCP Devender Reddy, CE, sions is from Himayathsagar, station, locals in the nearby Kukatpally MLA Madhavaram HRDCL Vasantha, which is seeing a deficit State releases Rs 12 lakh residential area noticed smoke Krishna Rao also participated Engineering Officials from itself. Water is being pumped emanating from the unit and in the tour along with Mayor GHMC, HRDCL and irriga- from dead storage using a 40 alerted the fire department Dr Bonthu Rammohan in tion participated during SP pump, this will not be of for treatment of journalists and the police. In a video shot their respective constituen- inspection. much help". PNS n HYDERABAD and followed up from time to by one of the neighbours, the Fire broke out in a chemical factory in Medchal in the wee hours of Tuesday. time and given assurance and flames of the huge fire were as The State Government has confidence to the media per- high as 30 feet. received around 4 am. It took casualties were reported in taken all the steps in contain- sonnel for financial assistance The fire occurred in a a total of five fire tenders, two the incident. ment of spread of and also moral support. godown used by Pavan enter- from Jeedimetla, two from According to fire officials, ECIL develops remote monitoring Coronavirus. The State Initially the government has prises. While the cause of the Secunderabad and one from the fire broke in the first floor Government has released ?12 remitted Rs 75,000 in cash for fire is still under investigation, Kukatpally, five hours to bring of a building at Sri Patidar solution for Coronavirus patients lakh to take care of testing and primary contact testing and a small flame soon spread and the blaze under control. Samaj building near Mithila treatment of journalists. assured for positive cases treat- caught the plastic containers The total worth of the dam- complex at Koti around 2 AM. PNS n HYDERABAD through video conference, on Mr.Rawat about the solution In view of Covid -19 posi- ment of Telugu media person- which were filled with the aged property is suspected to On noticing smoke emanating Tuesday. The ECIL solution developed by ECIL in associ- tive cases reported among the nel. IT Minister KT Rama Rao chemicals. Due to the presence be around Rs 15 lakh. The from the place, the locals A remote health monitoring enables round-the-clock health ation with AIIMS, Rishikesh. Telugu Media reporting from has enquired about the posi- of chemicals, there was dark management is yet to lodge a informed the police who alert- solution developed by city- monitoring of cases in home Mr Rawat while giving the Delhi. With the initiation of tive cases among Delhi Telugu and thick smoke in the sur- complaint and give an estima- ed the fire officials. based Electronics Corporation isolation, reduce demand of name 'MONAL' to the solution Principal Secretary of media and instructed to pro- roundings, said fire officials, tion of the damaged property. A fire tender from of India Limited (ECIL) was PPE and mitigate the problem after the State bird, congratu- Municipal Administration and vide necessary support. adding that there were no The Medchal police are inves- Gowliguda fire station reached inaugurated at All India of increasing exposure to doc- lated the entire team of ECIL, Commissioner of Information Arvind informed that face casualties or loss of life report- tigating. the spot and doused the Institute of Medical Sciences tors and healthcare workers. Hyderabad and AIIMS and Public Relations Arvind shields will be supplied to ed. Reddy said that the fire In another incident, a minor flames. Officials suspect a (AIIMS), Rishikesh, by AIIMS Director, Ravi Kant Rishikesh and told that this will Kumar, the State Government media persons and frontline began at 3:30 am in the morn- fire broke out in an apartment short circuit might have result- Uttarakhand Chief Minister, and principal lead of this pro- play a pivotal role in combat- has responded immediately staff in the containment zones. ing and a call about it was at Koti early on Tuesday. No ed in the incident. Trivendra Singh Rawat ject, Mohit Tayal briefed ing Covid-19. Public perception of police RGIA gears up for lockdown exit with safety features PNS n HYDERABAD RGIA has made improves during Covid-19 Contactless terminal entry sys- social distancing PNS n HYDERABAD the government, police, army, have a lot of trust in the police tem, automated thermal cam- hospitals, and several others. 20.6 per cent said they have eras for screening body tem- markers at several The ensuing sense of disrup- Though the overall figure some trust in the police. perature, acrylic glass shields points including tion and fear as a result of shows the trust in police was This is a drastic increase on counters, 'hygiene stations' entry points, Covid-19 outbreak has led to much lesser in 2018, another from 2018 when a mere 29.9 with automatic hand sanitisers, counters, security a dramatic improvement in the survey on that year showed per cent of the respondents social distancing markers public perception of the police how Telangana police stood said they had a lot of trust in across the terminal and fre- screening, and as an institution. second in the country. The the police, and 28.4 per cent quent sanitisation of the boarding gates People have shown a high- study found that Telangana said they had no trust in the premises and the equipment. er level of trust in the police fared well on parameters such police. In fact, from 2010 to These will be some of the forces. The trust has increased as 'trust in the local police' and 2020, the trust in the police has key features of Hyderabad's Officials set up stickers of footprints on the floor for the travellers to maintain social distance at RGIA. To enable frequent sanitisa- drastically in 2020 to an all- 'satisfaction with police help'. increased by 60.3 per cent and Rajiv Gandhi International tion of hands by passengers, time high of 69.9 per cent The state rankings, based on the rank of police forces has Airport when it reopens for tiatives during the lockdown be temperature screening by and Self Bag Drop (SBD) 'hygiene stations' are being set according to the latest Cvoter the question 'how much trust increased from 18 in 2010 to commercial operations after period to be operationally pre- CISF with automated thermal machines to minimize any up with automatic hand sani- survey. Telangana police tweet- do you have in local police 4 in 2020. the ongoing lockdown. pared once the lockdown is lift- cameras at all terminal entry possibility of contact and tisers. There will be frequent ed the same and thanked the (Inspector, Sub Inspector, While the trust in the police The airport has prepared an ed and the airport is allowed to points. reduce waiting time in queues. sanitiation and disinfection of public for their trust in the SHO)', had Telangana coming has been recorded at all-time elaborate Covid-19 exit plan resume flight operations. The airport has made social There will be counter alloca- the queue managers, acrylic force. up second in the country with high, it will be important to with operational preparedness The airport sources said distancing markers at several tion to ensure strict adherence glass shields, self service Amidst the ongoing Covid- a score of 10. review whether this was just a to be implemented once the they have put in place a con- points including terminal entry to social distancing guidelines. machines and SBD machines. 19 crisis, CVoter conducted a The CVoter survey carried public reaction to the lockdo- operations resume after the tactless terminal entry system points, check-in counters, secu- Acrylic glass shields have been Hazardous Material suits series of surveys to find out the out between April 23 and 30 wn and its enforcement or a government's approval. to avoid any possible contact rity screening, and boarding installed on check in counters will be provided to the securi- level of trust Indians placed in revealed that while 69.9 per improvement in the relations- Shut since March 22, the air- between the CISF personnel gates. The authorities will to separate the airport person- ty personnel involved in the several institutions, including cent of respondents said they hip between citizens and cops. port implemented various ini- and the passengers. There will encourage use of self check-in nel and the passenger. passenger screening. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 hyderabad 04

Congress collects money BJP, TRS neglecting farmers: Uttam for migrant l TPCC leaders hold day-long deeskha at Gandhi Bhavan labour fare PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President and TPCC Chief N Uttam Kumar Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy has alleged that the Reddy demanded that the State lives of migrant labourers Government take immediate have been destroyed with corrective measures in procur- the state government's atti- ing the agriculture produce tude. Uttam said that there is from farmers. He also slammed no clear information about both the Centre and State the migrant labourers with Governments for neglecting Forest jeep which was set on fire by villagers of Nirmal on Tuesday. the state government. the plight of migrant workers. Meanwhile, Congress has Uttam Kumar Reddy, along welcomed the historic state- with other senior leaders, ment of AICC Chief Sonia staged a day-long Satyagraha Villagers attack forest office, Gandhi that Congress leaders Deeksha at Gandhi Bhavan on should assist the migrant Tuesday to protest against the Uttam Kumar Reddy, along with other senior leaders, staged a day-long Satyagraha Deeksha at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday labor in returning to their shortcomings in procurement home state and pay for their of agriculture produce and in the dharna. being utilised to arrange free number of migrant workers in jeep after shepherd ends life train travel. TPCC Chief N migrant workers' welfare. Speaking to media persons, travel, food and other facilities Telangana. "When the govern- Uttam Kumar Reddy said Malkajgiri MP A. Revanth Uttam Kumar Reddy said that for the migrant workers. Since, ment is not even aware of their PNS n NIRMAL along with the persons who that towards this purpose, the Reddy, TPCC Working as directed by Congress presi- the BJP government at the numbers, what help it could The police, led by offered the bond and was leaders anno-unced their per- President Ponnam Prabhakar, dent Sonia Gandhi, the PCC Centre and TRS government in provide to them?" he asked. Angry villagers of Kadem SI and his healthy at the time of release. sonal contributions -- T Jagga MLA Jagga Reddy, ex-CLP would take care of the travel state is not willing to take care Uttam Kumar Reddy urged Gandigopalpur of Nirmal van- counterpart of On Tuesday, the FRO came Reddy contributed Rs 10 leader K. Jana Reddy, ex-PCC cost of migrant labours in of migrant workers, the the State Government to con- dalised a Forest Department to know that Narsaiah died at lakh, A Chandrashekhar con- President V. Hanumantha Rao, Telangana so as to help them Congress would proudly bear vince the migrant workers not office and set fire to a jeep Dasturabad, the government hospital at tributed Rs 2 lakh, V Hanu- TPCC Covid-19 Task Force reach their homes safely. He the cost of travel to their native to leave Telangana. He said the alleging that a shepherd rushed to the spot Utnoor and it was presumed manth Rao contributed Rs 1 Committee chairman Marri said it was highly unfortunate places. migrant workers should be belonging to their village had and brought the that he committed suicide. lakh, P Prabhakar gave Rs 1 Shashidhar Reddy, Hyderabad that donations of hundreds of The TPCC Chief said it was provided all facilities and committed suicide due to the After the attack by the vil- lakh, Bellya Naik contributed City Congress president M. crores were being collected in highly shameful that the State required help to ensure that torture by forest officers for an situation under lagers, the officials concerned Rs 50,000, G Niranjan con- Anjan Kumar Yadav and other the PM Care and CM Care. Government has no data, not they stay in their current offence he didn't commit. control lodged a complaint against tributed Rs 25,000. senior leaders also participated However, those funds are not even rough estimation, on locations. The villagers attacked the the persons who damaged fur- Forest Range Office (FRO) of niture and the vehicle. Kadem Udumpur on Tuesday and was taken into custody on Sub-Inspector P Premdeep damaged files and furniture Monday for igniting a fire in said a case was registered ‘28.48 lakh alleging that the shepherd, the forest which is part of the based on a complaint filed by AP Govt hikes liquor Gade Narsaiah (60), had ended core area of the Kawal Tiger Kadem Forest Range Officer tonnes of paddy his life after being assaulted by Reserve. Forest officers said he Shankar, and seven persons, the foresters for grazing goats was earlier caught setting a fire including family members of procured in TS’ in a forest. and was cautioned too. Narsaiah and others, were prices by another 50% The police, led by Kadem Narsaiah was released from booked under Section 448 PNS n HYDERABAD Sub-Inspector and his counter- Udumpur FRO on a personal (house-trespass) and 427 PNS n VIJAYAWADA people turned up and formed part of Dasturabad, rushed to bond furnished by Kurra (Mischief causing damage) of The Civil Supplies serpentine queues, throwing the spot and brought the situ- Laxman, husband of Sarpanch the Indian Penal Code. Corporation has procured The State Government of social distancing guidelines to ation under control and dis- Kurra Laxmi and Vice- He said the investigation was so far 28.48-lakh metric Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday the wind. persed agitators. Nirmal Sarpanch Donthula Sravan going on and the cause of the tonnes from 4.86-lakh announced a 50 per cent Controlling the customers District Forest Officer Suthan Kumar on Monday. The forest death could be ascertained Minister Koppula Eswar discussed change of design of the projects with farmers through 6,057 pro- increase on price of liquor with has become a Herculean task told 'Telangana Today' that officers in their preliminary only after the post-mortem engineer-in-chief Venkateswarlu at BRK Bhavan on Tuesday. curement centres during immediate effect, the second amidst the spread of Covid-19, Narsaiah, a repeat offender, report said Narsaiah was sent report was received. the current rabi season. hike in as many days. the government said, adding On Tuesday alone, the On Monday, the govern- that the high prices would dis- corporation procured 1.96- ment had increased liquor suade guzzlers. Minister mulls change in lakh tonnes of paddy and prices by 25 per cent. Tuesday's The state also decided to HC suspends credited Rs 249 crore into increase means that the total open liquor outlets from 11 Essentials distributed the bank accounts of the hike in liquor prices is 75 per am, till 8 pm. The Government GO on YSRCP design of two LI projects farmers. cent. said that as per the promise to In a release on Tuesday, The State Government jus- introduce total prohibition in in containment zones PNS n HYDERABAD The design review was sug- the civil supplies corpora- tified its decision saying that the state in a phased manner, colours to gested to render justice to the tion chairman Mareddy the steep hike in liquor prices Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan PNS n KHAMMAM The District Welfare Minister Koppula farmers displaced by the two Srinivas Reddy said that Rs was to discourage consump- Reddy has directed that 13 per- Govt buildings Eswar discussed change of projects. 2,378 crore has been tion of liquor. cent of the retail liquor shops The District Collector RV Collector informed design of the Yellampalli LI TRS leader Oruganti deposited in the bank It emphasised that the num- be closed. So far, 20 percent of Karnan and Commissioner of that lockdown PNS n VIJAYAWADA Scheme and Kaleswaram Ramana Rao, ZPTC Rajender, accounts of the farmers. ber of liquor outlets would also the liquor vends have been Police Tafseer Iqubal inspect- would be in force Link-2 canal pump house with senior leaders of the party Goli Of the paddy procured, be slashed by the month-end. shut and within 15 months ed containment zones Quilla The Andhra Pradesh High engineer-in-chief Surender Reddy and Loka 26.89-lakh tonnes have Hours after the shops after coming into power, 33 per area and BK Bazaar on and no entry-no Court on Tuesday suspended Venkateswarlu at BRK Bhavan Malla Reddy and executive been sent to rice mills for reopened after a 40 day peri- cent of the shops will be closed, Tuesday. exit rule would be GO No 623 issued by the gov- on Tuesday. engineer Sridhar were present. custom milling. od on Monday, thousands of an official said. The officials interacted enforced strictly in ernment instructing the offi- with a Covid-19 patient dis- cials to add another colour to charged from hospital after containment zones the existing colours on gov- recovery, at his residence at in Khammam ernment buildings across the Government Quilla area. They also spoke state. The court also instruct- TSMDC supplies sand to major construction projects with the family members of ed the State Government to reopens the person and distributed In a statement, the file its counter affidavit by essential commodities. Collector informed as many May 18. PNS n HYDERABAD ities and other civic bodies to The Collector informed as 44,807 migrant labourers Advocate Somayajulu filed carry on with the project work Gaddiannaram that lockdown would be in from around 20 States have the writ petition challenging The Telangana State Mineral to the online request. force and no entry-no exit arrived in Khammam before the GO which he claimed was Development Corporation The applicants should fur- market rule would be enforced strict- lockdown was announced. against the orders of the (TSMDC) has permitted bulk nish their address correctly. ly in containment zones. The Of them about 30, 000 work- High Court and the Supreme supply of sand to construction The lorries transporting sand PNS n HYDERABAD public in containment zones ers were sent back to their Court. It may be recalled that projects measuring more than to the project sites from stock should not come out of their natives States as on Monday. the government issued the 15,000 sft following a decision yards would be allowed to the The state government again houses. Essential commodi- All the workers were given GO instructing the officials to of state and central govern- construction sites alone, no opened the Gaddiannaram fruit ties and medical services Rs 500 financial assistance add another colour to the ments to exempt construction diversion is allowed. market on Tuesday to see that would be provided at door offered by the State govern- existing colours to govern- sector from the lockdown. Currently, supply of only the farmers not to face any trou- step. ment. 44,135 workers were ment buildings after the High The corporation has issued 50 per cent of the total sand bles. Agriculture Market Municipal Commissioner given 12 kg rice and 672 Court found fault with their a circular in this regard and it requirement would be per- Committee special grade secre- Anurag Jayanthi and others workers were given wheat being painted with YSRCP came into force since Sunday. mitted. If the sand is diverted tary Venkatesham said that were present. flour. party colours. The mineral development to other places than the project 1500 tones of mango came to corporation has asked the con- site, the sand would be regard- the Gaddi Annaram market on struction companies coming ed as illegal sand and it would Tuesday. Venkatesham said that under the purview of the rules be recovered and sold off they were reviving the Koheda should book bulk supply of through public auction. temporary market, which Migrant labourer delivers sand online provided the pro- The builders have to pay the destroyed in the heavy rain with jects should not figure in the amount within 10 days of get- gales. Venkatesham said that red zone and should have its state and central governments, sand, the construction compa- ting allotment of sand online, the destroyed Market has Rs 8 own labour force. sand would be supplied to the nies should append the license otherwise their allotment crore insurance and Rs 4 crore baby by roadside in state As per the guidelines of the projects. To apply online for the granted to them by municipal- would be cancelled. insurance to farmers. PNS n HYDERABAD Japthi Shivanur village when "After receiving a call the woman identified as about the incident, the sub- A migrant woman worker Anitha Bai developed labour inspector arranged an ambu- 6 held for gambling in Mancherial from Chhattisgarh delivered a pains. With no vehicle avail- lance and both the woman Tribal quota: Minister reviews baby by the roadside in able to shift her to the hospi- and the new-born were shift- PNS n MANCHERIAL recovered from them. Task Force Telangana's Medak district tal, women accompanying her ed to hospital. Both of them Inspector Kiran Kumar said early Tuesday. helped her deliver the baby by are safe," Nagarjuna Goud, Task Force sleuths apprehended the accused were Ippa Rajkumar, The woman was walking roadside. Alerted by some Circle Inspector, six persons for allegedly Bhupelli Karthik, Siripuram preparation of review petition with her husband and some locals, a police sub-inspector Ramayampet, said. indulging in gambling at NTR Mallesh, Ippa Mallesh, Advala other migrant workers along arranged a private ambulance The woman along with her Nagar on the outskirts of Srinivas, all residents of NTR PNS n HYDERABAD National Highway 44 to reach and shifted the woman to a husband and others had Mancherial district headquarters Nagar, and Janjirala Sekhar from her home state. government-run hospital at walked for 70 kms as part of on Tuesday. Five mobile phones Gouthaminagar of Mancherial Woman and Child Welfare The incident occurred at Ramayampet. their journey to return home. and a cash of Rs 19,020 were town. Minister Satyavathi Rathod on Tuesday went through the evidence submitted by the Government of Telangana counsel in Supreme Court on Revanth demands inquiry into Koheda market incident Go MS No. 3 which sought to reserve 100 per cent of PNS n HYDERABAD Revanth Reddy alleged that there is a teacher jobs in scheduled big conspiracy behind shifting the areas for tribals. It may be Congress MP from Malkajgiri recalled that the State A Revanth Reddy has demand- fruit market from Gaddi Annaram Government in association ed the state government to (Kothapet) to Koheda. with government of AP has order comprehensive inquiry plans to file a review petition into the new Koheda fruit in the SC on the SC Bench market incident. He alleged ket destroyed totally. He However, the Koheda market quashing the controversial Minister Satyavathi Rathord reviews preparation of review petition with tribal that there is a big conspiracy angered at the state govern- collapsed on Monday due to GO. welfare commissioner Christina Chongtu and others at Damodaram Sanjivaiah behind shifting the fruit mar- ment alleging that there are no heavy rains with strong winds. Following the decision, the Bhavan on Tuesday ket from Gaddi Annaram minimum facilities in the mar- Later, Revanth Reddy partic- Minister reviewed the prepa- (Kothapet) to Koheda. Revanth ket where 10,000 people comes ipated in the Rythu Sankshema ration of the review petition The Minister wanted the officials to termed the whole issue as huge to the market. Later, he spoke Deesksha held in Gandhi with tribal welfare commis- prepare a report highlighting the scam. He demanded the gov- to the Rangareddy district col- Bhavan on Tuesday. Speaking sioner Christina Chongtu, aspects of SC verdict ernment to file criminal cases lector over phone and suggest- on the occasion, Revanth additional director Sarveswar against the contractors con- ed the latter to start the Koheda Reddy questioned the Reddy, joint director Kalyan structed the sheds in new Revanth Reddy visits Koheda fruit market along with party leaders-Konda fruit market only after comple- Ministers to tell as to why they and others in a meeting held Koheda fruit market. Vishweshwar Reddy and others on Tuesday tion of works of the market. didn't console the farmers at Damodaram Sanjivaiah a comprehensive review peti- their opinions. Therefore, she On Tuesday, Revanth Reddy It may be recalled that the injured in Koheda incident. Bhavan. She exhorted the tion in the apex court. wanted the officials to pre- visited the Koheda market ers, traders and drivers besides lets in the market premises. state government shifted the Why the government failed to officials to consult the legal She said the meeting that a pare a report highlighting along with party leaders-Konda women laborer. Women work- Later speaking to the media, Gaddi Annaram fruit market, initiate action against the per- experts and Supreme Court meeting of tribal elected rep- the aspects of SC verdict and Vishweshwar Reddy and oth- ers informed that there is no Revanth Reddy said that the which a huge one in sons responsible for the inci- senior advocates and obtain resentatives and experts reasons for filing the review ers. He spoke to mango farm- drinking water facility and toi- temporary Koheda fruit mar- Hyderabad city, to Koheda. dent, he asked. necessary information to file would be called for to seek petition. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS SC rejects quashing of FIRs for CBI alerts state police about fake COVID-19 kits petty offences during lockdown PNS n NEW DELHI The Central Bureau of 24 people in Army's RR PNS n NEW DELHI The plea had Investigation has alerted state police organisations of the coun- hospital test positive The Supreme Court Tuesday sought directions try about fake COVID-19 test- NEW DELHI: Twenty-four refused to entertain a plea seek- under the Disaster ing kits circulating in the inter- people including serving and ing quashing of various FIRs reg- Management Act of national market after an intima- retired armed forces personnel istered under an IPC section 2005 to various tion from the Interpol in this have tested positive for which deals with disobedience of regard, sources said. coronavirus in the Army's orders of a public servant and state governments They said the Interpol has Research and Referral hospital other petty offences during the to refrain from filing alerted its 194 member countries in the national capital, officials nationwide lockdown to prevent complaints and about these fake testing kits said on Tuesday. All of them the spread of coronavirus. registering FIRs sneaking in the international Interpol. "No Indian company or the nose or mouth of an infect- have been shifted to the Army's The violation of Section 188 market, they said. supplier is mentioned in the ed person when he coughs, Base hospital in Delhi of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) under section 188 The CBI, which is the Interpol communication," the sneezes, or speaks. Cantonment, they said. The 24 attracts jail term of one month or other petty National Central Bureau for sources said. People can catch COVID-19 people included serving and or fine up to Rs 200, or both offences during the India tasked with coordination They refused to give any fur- if they breathe in these droplets, retired military personnel as and if the disobedience causes down would be imposed. Sankaranarayanan told the lockdown period with the International Criminal ther details as such information according to the World Health well as their dependents, the danger to human life, health or "You want there should be bench, also comprising Justices Police Organisation (Interpol), may alert the operatives who Organisation. officials said. safety, the person can be pun- no FIR?," the bench asked S K Kaul and B R Gavai, that immediately swung into action may be under the scanner of a The Interpol has noticed a ished with 6-month jail term senior lawyer Gopal several FIRs have been regis- and registering FIRs under sec- and alerted all Interpol Liaison police organisation in the coun- large number of international Two constables and a fine of Rs 1,000 or both. Sankaranarayanan and advo- tered against migrants and tion 188 or other petty offences Officers (ILOs) to alert their try. India is heavily dependent on crimes after the coronavirus A bench headed by Justice cate Virag Gupta, appearing for there cannot be a rule of law during the lockdown period. respective police organisations imported COVID-19 testing pandemic gripped the globe, crushed to death by Ashok Bhushan, hearing the petitioner Vikram Singh, who which is selective. The NGO had said that as about such unscrupulous sup- kits. including online sale of fake dumper in MP matter through video-confer- is a former DGP of Uttar The plea had sought direc- per its research, 848 FIRs under plies, they said. The country has reported medicines and medical sup- encing, asked the counsel Pradesh and the chairman of tions under the Disaster Section 188 of the IPC have The ILOs are officers deput- 46,433 COVID-19 cases so far plies, ransomware operations SEONI: Two police constables appearing for petitioner that if an NGO ‘Centre for Management Act of 2005 to been registered in 50 police sta- ed in every state police organi- with 1,568 persons succumbing targeting hospitals, financial were killed after a dumper Section 188 of the IPC was not Accountability and Systemic various state governments to tions of Delhi alone between sation for liaison with the CBI to the disease which spreads frauds related to medical sup- truck hit their motorcycle while invoked then how the lock- Change' (CASC). refrain from filing complaints March 23 and April 13. over matters related to the through droplets expelled from plies, among others. they were returning from work in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, an official said on Tuesday. The mishap took place late Monday night near CISF donates over Rs 16.23 cr Delhi BJP slams AAP govt for Congress condemns BJP Karirat village, Lakhanwada police station in-charge move to reopen liquor shops Prasanna Sharma said. to PM CARES Fund hike in VAT on petrol, diesel Constables Sunderlal Garhwal PNS n BHOPAL a man sell his wife's ornaments (35) and Jannath Chaire (28), PNS n NEW DELHI for drinking..(sic)?" the state posted at the police control Petrol price in the The Congress in Madhya Congress committee (MPCC) room in the district, were The Delhi BJP on Tuesday said national capital was Pradesh on Tuesday heaped tweeted. returning here from Chand the AAP government's decision hiked by Rs 1.67 a scorn on the BJP government MPCC spokesman Durgesh village when the dumper hit to hike VAT on diesel and for allowing reopening of Sharma said the government their two-wheeler and crushed litre on Tuesday and petrol will negatively impact diesel by a steep liquor shops in the state amidst has failed to provide any relief them to death, he said. people, especially poor and the nationwide coronavirus to people during the ongoing farmers, already facing prob- Rs 7.10 per litre lockdown that has caused lockdown. lems due to the coronavirus- after the Delhi financial distress. "The condition in the state is Two killed in drunken induced lockdown. government raised The Opposition party sug- very bad. From where will brawl in Karnataka Delhi BJP president Manoj local sales tax or gested that the government people bring money to pur- n BENGALURU: Drunken brawl PNS NEW DELHI Assistant Inspector General Tiwari demanded Chief Minister VAT on the two fuels also allow reopening of chase liquor, as crores of claimed two lives while a Hemendra Singh said. Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw the jewellery shops so people have lost their woman health worker and her The Central Industrial This is a voluntary contribu- VAT (value-added tax) hike, that people lack- jobs and are reeling husband were injured in an Security Force has donated tion and commitment of the saying it will lead to rise in the said the hike in VAT will nega- COVID-19 epidemic. ing resources can under financial attack in separate incidents in over Rs 16.23 crore, equivalent force towards the nation and prices of essential items. tively impact the people, espe- East Delhi BJP MP Gautam pawn ornaments distress. Instead of Karnataka, where sale of liquor to the one-day salary of its staff the amount has been deposit- "It's pure injustice by the cially poor, farmers, middle class Gambhir took a dig at the AAP of their wives for empowering them was allowed as part of easing members, to the PM CARES ed in the Prime Minister's Kejriwal government. The Delhi and transporters. government, saying its econom- purchasing booze. financially, the gov- COVID-19 lockdown curbs, Fund to combat the COVID- Citizen Assistance and Relief BJP demands him to withdraw "The VAT on petrol and diesel ics is unmatched, referring to The state gov- ernment is reopen- police said on Tuesday In the 19 pandemic, a force in Emergency Situations Fund the hike because things like food- in the Arvind Kejriwal regime in various schemes like free water ernment had on ing liquor shops," first incident, a man in his mid- spokesperson said on Tuesday. (PM CARES Fund), he said. grains, vegetables and other items Delhi in the past 5-6 years has and power supply promised by Monday issued an order Sharma said. thirties was stabbed to death by The donation was made on The CISF is the national of daily consumption will become been hiked by 2.5 times and 1.5 the ruling party before the allowing reopening of liquor He said the MPCC's tweet his friend after an altercation Monday after CISF Director civil aviation security force and costlier due to it," Tiwari said. times, respectively. No other assembly polls in February this and hemp (bhang) shops from only underscores the plight of between them at a party organi- General Rajesh Ranjan hand- is also tasked to guard vital Petrol price in the national state in the country has caused year. Tuesday, excluding those in the people. He said the state sed to celebrate the resumption ed over a cheque of Rs infrastructure in the aero- capital was hiked by Rs 1.67 a such a high increase in VAT," "Before elections - we will give Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain government should seek of alcohol sale in Bengaluru on 16,23,82,357 to Union Home space and nuclear power litre on Tuesday and diesel by a Bidhuri said in a statement. everything free, there is no lack falling under Red zone, as per financial assistance from the Monday. The accused is Minister Amit Shah. domain apart from securing steep Rs 7.10 per litre after the He said Kejriwal should with- of money. Two moths later - the relaxations permitted Centre and help out people. absconding, they said. "The amount is equivalent some units in the private Delhi government raised local draw the hike since it was impose two times tax, there is no under the extended lockdown. However, the ruling BJP to the one-day salary of the domain. It functions under the sales tax or VAT on the two fuels. "against the people of Delhi" who money even for salaries. "Along with liquor outlets, accused the Congress of over 1.62 lakh personnel of the Ministry of Home Affairs Leader of Opposition in Delhi were already facing problems Unmatched economics of the goldsmith's shops should also adopting "double standards" Woman, daughters force," CISF spokesperson (MHA). Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri due to the lockdown and the AAP," Gambhir tweeted Hindi. be opened. Else, where would on the issue. found dead near railway track in UP POLITICAL TROLLING GORAKHPUR (UP): A woman Tourism hit hard by lockdown and her three daughters were found dead near a railway track in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur BJP approaches police, NCP says recall past district, police said on Tuesday. in Uttarakhand, says panel The deceased have been PNS n NAGPUR/MUMBAI identified as Puja (35) and her PNS n DEHRADUN BJP leader and MLC Anil Sole, also daughters Sarika (9), Simran BJP leaders have approached from Nagpur and believed to be close (7) and Saumya (5), they said. A high-level committee in Nagpur police commissioner The mutilated bodies were Uttarakhand set up to suggest flagging "threatening messages" to Fadnavis, said that leaders of the found close to a track near the measures to revive the economy being put out on social media saffron party have been constantly Unoula railway station around has said the lockdown to fight against former chief minister targetted by trolls in the last few days 10:20 pm on Monday, police COVID-19 has hit the tourism Devendra Fadnavis amidst the said. Prima facie it appears to sector badly in the state and long COVID-19 situation and regis- be a case of suicide, but an FIR and short term planning is need- tration of "false cases" against BJP taste," he said. Mungantiwar also said the BJP has been registered against the ed to put it back on track. workers. Apart from Fadnavis, former would not stop holding the state woman's husband Ajay Nishad Submitting the panel's inter- A complaint application was whenever he comes live on social ministers Chandrashekhar government accountable for its on a complaint from her family im report to the government at submitted to police commis- media to talk about the COVID- Bavankule, Sudhir Mungantiwar performance notwithstanding members, they said. As per a meeting convened by Chief sioner Bhushan Kumar 19 situation". "If the Leader of and Vinod Tawde were also trolling. Puja's mother Guddi Devi after Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Upadhyay on Monday by Opposition is being threatened allegedly got trolled during their "The Maharashtra govern- few years of marriage, the here on Monday, its head Indu Nagpur city BJP chief Pravin in such manner how will com- social media interactions. ment has recently taken action relationship between the couple Kumar Pandey said long, short people from the state stranded in should be assigned the task of Datke and others. mon people stay safe in Mungantiwar said online bul- against a so-called BJP leader became sour and Nishad had and medium term planning is different parts of the country. sector-wise analysis of the state's A similar complaint was filed Maharashtra?" he asked. lying was a deliberate attempt to from Nashik district for alleged- become addicted to alcohol as needed to offset the impact of the Pandey said long, short and economy from district to block- by another MLC Prasad Lad with BJP leader and MLC Anil Sole, target the BJP. "I have retrieved ly making some offensive Puja could not give birth to a lockdown on the state's econo- medium term development level, he said. the Ratnagiri district superinten- also from Nagpur and believed data of the people trolling me remarks. If this is the case, then son. Police have detained my, especially tourism. plans should be prepared taking In view of the effect of the dent of police on Tuesday. to be close to Fadnavis, said that during my Facebook live as well we are also giving out complaints Nishad and a case under Indian He also underlined the need into consideration the local cir- lockdown on industrial pro- Datke alleged that Fadnavis, leaders of the saffron party have as of other BJP leaders. I found to police officials. We will see how Penal Code section 306 for a sector-wise analysis of cumstances to recover from the duction, lack of resources and currently the Leader of been constantly targetted by that many online accounts have the state government takes action (abetment of suicide) has been industries especially in view of economic effects of the lock- labour shortage, new avenues of Opposition in the state trolls in the last few days. common names which means against these trolls, who are indi- registered against him at the the circumstances arising out of down. revenue generation need to be Legislative Assembly, was "threat- "Many comments are very that some people are purposeful- rectly helping the ruling govern- Pipraich police station. the return of a large number of The district magistrates identified, he said. ened with encounter messages personal in nature and are in bad ly trolling us," he said. ment," said another BJP leader. Kochi airport gears up to receive Assam govt not to arrange transport for expatriates returning home migrants returning by road till state border n n PNS KOCHI PNS GUWAHATI Till announced otherwise, no transporta- A batch of over 2,100 expatri- Amid controversy over strand- tion arrangements will be made in initial ates from Kerala in Gulf ed labourers paying train fares period by Government of Assam for travel countries are expected to be for their journey back home, the till the border of Assam. The returnees will airlifted here in the backdrop Assam government has decid- of COVID-19 pandemic and ed not to arrange any trans- avail of available transport facilities i.e. extensive preparations are portation for people returning public transportation or will arrange own underway at the international by road from where they are cars/taxis etc to travel airporthere to receive them, an now to the border point of the official said on Tuesday. state. As many as 2,150 expatriates After they reach Assam bor- The Transport department Family Welfare Principal are expected to be airlifted in der, the state administration and the Assam State Transport Secretary Samir Sinha said. 10 flights from countries will arrange public transport to Corporation (ASTC) will make It also stated that all those including United Arab take them home, according to arrangements for the people coming from the rest of the Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, He said a three phased dis- porary plastic chairs," the the Standard Operating for their travel, drawing a sharp transportation or will arrange coming by other states' public country will have to apply for Oman, Malaysia and Saudi infestation project was going spokesman added. Procedures (SOP) for people retort from the BJP which said own cars/taxis etc to travel. transport from border points to passes to enter Assam, but no Arabia in the first phase of on at the airport while mock Thousands of expatriates stranded in other parts of the the railways was already bearing "The public transport of other screening centres and then such document is required for evacuation operations com- drills for testing different sys- from the state wishing to country and coming to Assam 85 per cent of the cost and states will not be allowed to enter onwards to the respective dis- those returning home from the mencing on Thursday. tems had already been com- return home have started reg- by road. charging only 15 per cent from Assam. The light motor vehicles trict headquarters. North Eastern states except "Extensive preparations to pleted. istering on the non-resident No public transport of other the state governments. will be allowed to enter Assam While stranded people from Sikkim. ensure implementation of "Apart from the temperature Keralites Affairs (NORKA) states, except light motor vehi- "Till announced otherwise, no and travel to the destinations North Eastern states will be "Government of Assam will COVID-19 evacuation proto- guns to read the temperature of department as instructed by cles, will be allowed to enter transportation arrangements within Assam, subject to fulfill- allowed to enter through all bor- allow return of residents of col and exit social distancing the passengers, the process of the government. Assam, it said. will be made in initial period by ment of requisite conditions," der points, those from the rest Assam stranded in various parts norms are underway at the installing thermal scanners at More than four lakh expatri- On Monday, a political Government of Assam for trav- said the document, which was of the country will come of India in a staggered/phased Cochin International Airport the arrival area are on. Entire ates, mainly from the Gulf, slugfest broke out over the el till the border of Assam. The circulated among the top offi- through Srirampur in Kokrajhar manner after ensuring that there Limited," a spokesman of the synthetic/textile wrapped fur- have registered themselves homecoming of migrants after returnees will avail of available cials of the Assam government district and Sagalia in Dhubri, is proper screening of these res- airport said. niture were replaced with tem- seeking to return to the state. the Congress announced to pay transport facilities i.e. public on Monday night. the SOP signed by Health and idents," the SOP said. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION An urban disturbia ‘Bois locker room’ chats show how boys of elite Delhi schools Afghan quest continues engage in deviant behaviour against fellow girl students hen teen boys in elite schools in our metropolitan cities talk about raping With the Afghan peace deal on hold due to its infirmities and COVID-19, India has its role cut out: Wor gang-raping their classmates, share nude pictures of underage girls, To open a back channel with the Taliban and carve out a place in intra-Afghan dialogue objectify them and post sexually explicit chats, it means just one thing, that India, as a nation has failed its women/girls. That bestiality is a natural response even among the young, too easily molly-coddled as “raging hor- mones.” And that education is basically an exchange value for a good life and not true knowledge or enlightenment. How else does ASHOK K MEHTA one explain this abominable, unhealthy and sexist mindset among the privi- leged lot of society that continues to see the opposite gender through a medieval or the Americans especially, the stereotype? As an object of prey of possession. How else will we then ratio- most spectacular political event in nalise the sexual deviance of uneducated juveniles? So, it shouldn’t surprise the first quarter of 2020 was the signing of the Afghanistan peace us when our sensibilities are repeatedly shocked by the outing of “bois lock- deal between the US and the er room” chats of the kind that came out this Sunday. Or the one a few months FTaliban at Doha and simultaneously, a US- ago, in which the “bois” in question were as young as 12. What is more fright- Afghanistan agreement at Kabul. The first agreement fructified after many nations, ening is that all these cases involve children of well-heeled parents, who come including Russia and China, failed to bro- from “good families” and have had entitled and privileged lives. Liberated even, ker one. However imperfect, indeed flawed, without developing a mindset to handle the spirit of liberalism. And if these for US President Donald Trump, the deal is meant to be a game-changer for his re- boys think that it is their right to treat women as sex objects then we, as par- election later this year. He will bring back ents, have done a bad job of bringing them up. We have not raised them to 4,000 US soldiers by August and the respect women/girls, treat them as equals and not objectify them. We have remaining 12,000 by July 2021. The International Crisis Group, not brought up gentlemen but brutes and misogynists. Spare the rod and spoil Brussels, described the agreement as the child goes an old adage. That changed when post-liberalisation, the world “ambiguous and at places contradictory, opened up and millennials were exposed to unfiltered content as part of their leading to confusion.” The anomalies have experiential education in a new, wider world, courtesy the internet and cell- already been discussed threadbare. The agreements have opened two new mech- phones. With corporal punishment banned in 2010 and severe strictures against anisms: Direct military channel between teachers if they overstepped child rights, schools, too, became cagey about the US military commander at Kabul with stepping into or monitoring extra-curricular or non-school activities. So what the Taliban at Doha; and a new Afghanistan-Pakistan dialogue facilitated do we do now? We have a generation of spoilt, brazen and sexually-depraved by America, aimed at border security and boys, who will one day be men and wield power of some sort over someone ending terrorist safe-havens. of the opposite sex. How many Weinsteins have we raised? Trump was overwhelmed by the agree- ments but acknowledged in response to a tained, it could spread to cen- spokesperson Suhail Shaheen India to withdraw two of its will never allow India to come For now, we have to be satisfied with the fact that one of the 22 school- question that the Taliban could seize tral Asia. said that his organisation would four consulates in Afghanistan inside the tent. Jaishankar boys has been taken into custody and more have been identified as the police power after the US and Nato forces leave India has been relatively want good relations in the at Herat and Jalalabad with two knows it and will be watching investigate the horrific Instagram group chat that has been deactivated. The Afghanistan. “Yes, that is possible…US’ active in Afghanistan following neighbourhood on the basis of others in Kandahar and Mazar- that space keenly. commitment to Afghanistan comes with an the signing of the peace agree- mutual interest and respect. e-Sharif remaining in place. After all, the peace deal is a teen has identified 21 of the boys who were active on the group and his phone expiry date,” he said. The swearing-in of the ments. Its consistency in refus- “We will never want any for- Both these consulates have troop extrication agreement, has been seized by the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police. But what of all those groups two Afghan Presidents in the same build- ing to open the channels with eign organisation to use the been targetted in the past too not part of a peace process as the that no one knows about. And can we truly just blame the boys? What about ing created its own confusion dynamics but the Taliban is remarkably Afghan soil to target another — Jalalabad has been attacked two agreements signed at Doha this time around, US Secretary of State, amazing. Foreign Minister S country.” On February 29, four times since 2007, even and Kabul are apparently not unsupervised teens left to their own devices by busy parents? What about Mike Pompeo, instead of mediating Jaishankar likened the US- Taliban supremo Hibatullah forcing its relocation in 2016. interlinked. Even so, last week, the expensive gadgets they are showered with to assuage parental guilt or between them, threatened to cut $1 bil- Taliban deal with a long-await- Akhundzada said that the Herat was attacked in 2014 and Khalilzad had urged the Taliban just to get them out of our hair? Do we ever take the time and see what they lion from security funding, not just for this ed film, Pakeezah, and its 17 Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mazar-e-Sharif in 2013. The to observe peace and suspend year but also next year. The prisoner swap trailers, employing his emblem- believes in sound relations Jaish-e-Mohmmad and the offensive military operations are getting up to in their free time or locked away in their rooms? Have we — of 5,000 Taliban for 1,000 Afghan sol- atic phraseology: “We will with the world and the region. Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, in concert during Ramadan as it was an ever taken the time or trouble to sit with them and talk about sex and the impor- diers — is also stuck on the modalities of watch this space for outcomes.” The recent attack on a with the Haqqanis, were opportunity for humanitarian tance of consent? Have we ever given them the confidence that if they have release and the Taliban not reducing vio- Interestingly, India had Gurudwara in Kabul that killed involved in these attacks. ceasefire, at least till the lence, leading to a comprehensive ceasefire. stopped short of welcoming the 25 Sikhs whereby it is not clear The optimistic inference Coronavirus crisis was over. questions about sex they can come to us and we will educate them as we For the first time, the US mission in agreements. Instead, the if the Islamic State of Iraq and drawn from the US interlocu- The Afghans are unhappy do for every other thing? And what about the easy access to porn? Most are Afghanistan has refused to disclose the Ministry of External Affairs the Levant — Khorasan tor Zalmay Khalilzad’s recent that the Taliban has pledged initiated into sex through these sites which objectify and degrade women. Violent details of ground operations and casualties. had noted that the “entire polit- Province (ISIS-K) or the conversation with Jaishankar, not to attack the US and other But the office of Afghanistan’s National ical spectrum in Afghanistan Haqqani Network was in the enquiring on the COVID-19 foreign forces but is continuing images that get seared in their impressionable minds and desensitise them, Security Advisor said that the Taliban has welcomed the opportunity for works, has sent a chilling mes- pandemic and briefing him to kill fellow Afghans. With the making them think that women are meant to be violated. What of the crimi- carried out 2,804 attacks since the peace peace and stability.” Jaishankar sage for the future of Pakistan’s on the progress in the agree- implementation of the peace nal justice system that teaches them that you can get away with it? Our power agreement was signed on February 29. has maintained India’s position Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) ment with the Taliban, that deal on hold due to its infirmi- brokers and politicians don’t make the best role models for our youth. So it The mother of all problems on both that the gains of the last 18 operations in Afghanistan tar- India is now part of the peace ties and COVID-19, India has sides, the Taliban and its adversaries, is the years must be preserved. New getting Indian assets. The arrest process is highly misplaced. its role cut out: To open back is not enough or done to point fingers at the boys, we as a society have a COVID-19 pandemic, which has invaded Delhi was quick to acknowl- of ISIS-K leader, Abdullah Expectations were raised by channel with the Taliban; has- lot to answer for. And some of the answers to these tricky questions are cer- the presidential palace, too. The first edge Afghanistan President Orakzai, a Pakistani national, former President Hamid Karzai ten bridging the gap between tainly not going to be of our liking. This is reflected in our crime graph. If the Corona case in Afghanistan was detected Ashraf Ghani’s victory in the by the National Directorate of when he said at the Raisina Ghani and Abdullah, vital for at Herat on February 24. On May 4, 3,894 presidential elections, over- Security (NDS) recently will Dialogue in January and more the cohesion of national latest NCRB data is anything to go by, 33,356 incidents of rape were report- positive cases were reported with 400 looking loyal partner Abdullah open up new trails. The Afghan recently after the Khalilzad- response to Taliban; re-deploy ed during 2018 involving 33,977 victims, an average of 89 rapes a day. Overall, recoveries and 90 deaths. The highest inci- Abdullah, whose family our National Security Forces Jaishankar conversation that consulates at Herat and 72.2 per cent of rape victims were above 18 years and 27.8 per cent below dence of cases is in Herat due to its prox- country has hosted for several (ANSF) has claimed that ISIS- India should be part of the Jalalabad as soon as feasible; imity to Iran and several thousand Afghan years. A deal between Ghani K has been virtually eliminat- peace process. Similarly, and carve out a place in intra- 18. And social media platform owners ought to monitor such base content. refugees are returning home. A and Abdullah is in the making ed, including its top leaders, an Mohammed Masoom Afghan dialogue. Coronavirus task force, led by Vice where the latter has proposed achievement hailed by Ghani as Stanekzai, head of the Ghani- (The writer, a retired Major President Amrullah Saleh, former head of his name as Executive Prime the defeat of the ISIS-K. The appointed 21-member talks General, was Commander IPKF National Directorate of Security, along with Minister and leader of the talks Taliban, assisted by US fire- team with the Taliban, said at South, Sri Lanka and founder Bubble of hope a technical team from the National Security team with the Taliban. power, apparently played a a conference that India should member of the Defence Planning Council attached to it has been established. For the second time in lead role in this victory. Latest be part of the regional confer- Staff, currently the Integrated As the world grapples with the Corona pandemic, travel It is feared that if the pandemic is not con- three months, Taliban threat assessments prompted ence on Afghanistan. Pakistan Defence Staff.) bubbles may be the way ahead to open international tourism t a time when tourism, which was con- S O U N D BITE sidered to be a growth engine of the India needs a stimulus From action sequences to Efforts of global leaders, who People are not yet used to new economy and a defining lifestyle package. We have not getting intimate, there is a lot managed to raise funds worth maintaining social distanc- A dedicated a large enough of physicality involved in our billions of Euros to boost work ing or wearing a mask. statement, has reached a dead end courtesy financial package yet. job, so I am wondering about on the development of a Others talk from their mind, the Coronavirus, here’s some solace from Spending is the easiest way how the entire film industry Coronavirus vaccine, is a pow- I talk from my heart. at least from one corner of the world. Ongoing to revive economy. is going to operate. erful show of solidarity. Dar lagta hai. talks between New Zealand and Australia to Nobel laureate Actor WHO chief Haryana Minister chalk out a plan to create a “travel bubble,” —Abhijit Banerjee —Sanjay Kapoor —Tedros A Ghebreyesus —Anil Vij which would allow citizens of both nations to cross the 2,000-kilometre sea line, offer some hopes for recovery for this industry. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Maybe create a template for the rest of the world. Agreed, it may take some time for Inculcate change Sort out the economic mess, too Save print media tourists to start moving freely but a desig- nated guided tour between two or microdots of “safe” countries may yet res- Sir — This refers to the editorial, he decision of the Centre to extend the lockdown Sir — In the wake of the spread cue a sector from dying. As the two countries work on the modalities to cre- “All for a drink” (May 5). The con- till May 17 must have been difficult. A number of of Coronavirus, newspapers, sumption of alcohol is known to TStates have been pressurising the Government on which were already in the process ate the bubble, it must not be forgotten that this is a hard choice they have have serious ill-effects on people’s account of their funds running out; an extension of the of dying, are now finding it dif- had to make. However, both nations have been way ahead in containing the health. Its intake in the middle of lockdown will likely mean greater financial losses. It ficult to sustain economically. pandemic — registering only one per cent growth in new cases — which is a pandemic can prove to be seems that that the Government has considered all of Print runs have been drastically counter-intuitive. As was seen, the this in order to take the pragmatic decision of dividing reduced because of distribution why they have been lucky enough to consider the option to open each other’s opening up of this sector led to the country into red, orange and green zones with cer- problems. Due to a sharp drop in borders for their citizens. Besides, the two nations share the closest bilateral massive crowding. This can defeat tain relaxations in movement and activities. advertisements, edition sizes, too, relationships in the world. With easier visa agreements, the flow of people, the very purpose of social distanc- The latest guidelines allow industrial establishments have been cut back. ing. But it cannot also be denied in urban areas, such as special economic zones and A number of newspapers work-related or for pleasure, had been pretty smooth before all hell broke due that the closure of liquor shops export-oriented units, to function even if they fall under have either suspended publica- to the spread of the pandemic. Heavily dependent as they remain on each other, was a gross mistake on the part of the red zone. The permission to restart the manufactur- tion, furloughed staff and with Australians making up almost 40 per cent of international arrivals to New the Government. Not only has it ing units of essential goods and their supply chain, the supply of essential goods, both within their territories announced further cost cuts. depleted State revenues but also manufacture of IT hardware and the jute industry with and inter-State. It is a good decision to allow for relax- Although publishers have Zealand and the latter making up for around 15 per cent of the former’s inter- led to the emergence of black mar- staggered shifts and social distancing is welcome, too. ations in the sale of tobacco and liquor as these boost announced that this is just tem- national visitors, they might just get a micro-economy going. keting. Liquor is an important This will ensure that businesses gradually get back on the finances of a State considerably. But the Government porary, there’s reason to believe With Australia looking to double the pace of economic growth next year source of revenue for State their feet. must provide a strong economic package as well so that some may be permanent. The Governments. In times like these A graded exit plan will be essential for the seam- the slowdown is not prolonged. problem facing them is that they and a somewhat diluted form of recession in New Zealand, this would be a with the economy shut, they must less merger of economic activities among all zones. It Bal Govind are unable to find a viable source symbiotic relationship that has to be closely monitored in terms of disease not be deprived of a vital source is up to the State Governments to ensure the smooth Noida of revenue in the absence of sus- control protocols. Moving too fast would mean not only a second wave of of revenue. pension of advertisements. For the When social distancing is sake of journalism which is vital COVID-19 cases but a challenge laden with potential risks of new infections. being enforced for essential ser- Life not as usual unprecedented rush even as all for its controversial move, it is for society, something needs to be With another country being involved in the mix, contact tracing would be even vices, it can be enforced for social distancing norms went for caught in a Catch-22 situation of done. And this isn’t the responsi- more difficult. From following stricter health protocols to tightening up airport liquor shops, too. Why can’t a toss. Honestly speaking, the choosing between the health of bility of the Government alone. liquor be delivered at home? Sir — This refers to the editorial, Indian economy has suffered mis- the economy and people’s well- All of us must find ways to sup- rules and quarantine checks, a lot would be needed to restore confidence of Citizens, too, must learn to con- “All for a drink” (May 5). Large erably ever since the lockdown being. Citizens must understand port this industry. travellers. Technology would have to be deployed to intensify the screening duct themselves responsibly. They crowds outside liquor vends made came into force. Revenue collec- that the relaxation of the lock- Shambhavi and tracking the movement of the each tourist. A bubble indeed that cannot must get used to maintaining for a bizarre scenario. People tions for States, too, have been down does not mean a return to Via email social distancing now. were seen avidly jostling to buy badly affected. At this juncture, normalcy as life existed before. be allowed to burst. India, too, over the course of time, can experiment with Mayank Khatri liquor, thus giving the police a when the ruling regime is in the Azhar A Khan Send your feedback to: domestic bubbles between “safe, contiguous” territories. Ujjain tough time to manage the line of fire from the Opposition Rampur [email protected] HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Unsavoury POINTCOUNTERPOINT I HAVE SEEN EVIDENCE LINKING THE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY EVIDENCE FROM THE US. clashes CORONAVIRUS TO THE LABORATORY ORIGIN OF THE CORONAVIRUS IS AN IMPORTANT IN CHINA’S WUHAN CITY. PIECE OF INFORMATION. Activist Governors and egoistic —US PRESIDENT —WHO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chief Ministers are the last thing India needs, especially during a pandemic DONALD TRUMP MICHAEL RYAN Spread the social safety net KALYANI SHANKAR hould State Governors and elected Chief Ministers confront each As we face economic challenges resulting from the pandemic, innovative and tested measures other even at the time of a crisis? Do we need activist Governors Sor are they mere figureheads? Do we need the Governors at all can be very effective in providing relief to those without vital resources or should the post be abolished? These are some of the questions that come to mind in the wake of the recurring disturbing confronta- tions between the two constitutional offices. It reached a peak last week with some Chief Ministers complaining about it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his fourth virtual meeting on the COVID-19 strat- egy. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought Modi’s inter- vention alleging that Governors were interfering in the State Government’s work and playing politics to hamper the fight against the Coronavirus. Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy supported her claim. He complained, “We are facing this in Puducherry, too, where RASHMI SINGH Lieutenant-Governor Kiran Bedi is trying to run a parallel Government despite a judicial snub. We are going to move a contempt notice against n times of an unprecedented socio-economic her.” Narayanasamy and Bedi have been at loggerheads since the crisis, like the one that has engulfed India and latter assumed office in 2016 with the Chief Minister even saying, “The Ithe world today, it becomes extremely valuable Centre has appointed a demon.” to draw meaningful insights from programmes Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari did not cover himself in glory around the globe that have demonstrated positive when he decided to swear in BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in October impacts in providing safety nets for the poor and 2019 in a hurried, private oath-taking ceremony at 7.30 am. Maharashtra vulnerable. As large portions of the country’s pop- also witnessed how Uddhav Thackeray had been kept on tenterhooks ulation, especially those engaged in the informal sector, lose wages due to the Coronavirus outbreak, about his election to the legislature. Ultimately on the intervention of the necessity of providing social safety nets the Prime Minister, to whom Uddhav had appealed for help, the Governor becomes even more evident. wrote a letter to the Election Commission to hold polls to the coun- One of the biggest programmes in the world cil as a special case. for Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT), Bolsa The situation in Delhi is no better. The relationship between Delhi Famila of Brazil, has been widely recognised as an Chief Minister Kejriwal and the Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal and innovative instrument of social policy for redress- his predecessor Najeeb Jung was quite strained. Kejriwal got some ing poverty and inequality. It was initiated in 2003 reprieve after the Supreme Court ruled in July 2018 that the Lieutenant after merging four existing federal programmes, -Governor does not have independent decision-making powers and since the previous ones had had a limited impact the real power must lie with the elected Government. Baijal had recent- due to fragmented efforts. Data systems were not interlinked and one family could benefit from mul- ly written a strongly-worded letter to Kejriwal on the exodus of tens tiple interventions while another, in more abject of thousands of migrant workers from the national Capital after Modi conditions, might receive nothing. A unified cash announced a nationwide lockdown that caught citizens by surprise. transfer programme was hence necessitated. A new This exodus forced the Centre to ask bordering States to seal their Ministry for Social Development and Combating borders and look after the migrants. Hunger was created for administering it. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has been having differ- I had the opportunity of gaining valuable ences with the State Government on many issues, including the insights into the programme in my capacity as INDIA ALREADY ject to compliances like school enrollment 0.52. Targetting accuracy is evidenced the poor and augment national growth Government’s stand on the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA). In his Mission Director of the Mission Convergence pro- HAS THE and attendance, immunisation, growth from 73 per cent of benefits going to the by pumping more money and purchas- address to the Assembly, he read out the prepared speech but also gramme of the Government of Delhi, which was FOUNDATIONS monitoring visits, pre and anti-natal vis- poorest 20 per cent and 94 per cent to the ing power into the economy. Linking expressed his own views on the CAA. exploring good practices for improving the effica- OF A ROBUST its of pregnant and lactating mothers and poorest 40 per cent of the population. A transfers to certain desirable social behav- The ongoing tug of war between Mamata and the Governor cy of various social welfare-oriented schemes meant SERVICE participation of families in counselling United Nations Development iours enables the development of a social for the poor and vulnerable. DELIVERY programmes. Vulnerable groups were also Programme (UNDP) study reports over contract between the Government and Jagdeep Dhankhar has turned ugly in the midst of the Coronavirus The initial learnings were based on my visit to linked with services like capacity- 80 per cent of benefits going to poor fam- citizens. This is useful for improving crisis. With both asserting their constitutional positions and Mamata MECHANISM IN Brasila in 2008 in response to the invitation for a PLACE DUE TO enhancement for livelihood, microfi- ilies. development indicators in the long- alleging that the Governor is overstepping his jurisdiction, West Bengal seminar-cum-awards programme organised by the nance and job placement. The programme also resulted in term. is witnessing a no holds barred fight. The two have had tense rela- Government of Brazil for knowledge exchange and POLICIES LIKE The key programme instrument was higher food consumption and dietary At the same time, it has been recog- tions since the day Dhankhar took over as Governor last July. There recognising innovative practices at local levels. The AADHAAR AND a single registry, ‘Cadastro Unico’, a diversification. Beneficiary families nised that for such cash transfer pro- have been many incidents of a verbal clash over several issues, includ- second visit was facilitated by the World Bank as OPENING OF JAN nationwide central database of poor engaged with public health systems in a grammes to make a substantive difference ing the law and order situation in the State, to the running of univer- a study tour in which a number of senior officers DHAN ACCOUNTS. families. The income level for entry to the more informed manner, leading to bet- in the lives of people, a simultaneous sities. Even though the Prime Minister has praised Mamata for her from the Delhi Government, representing the THE COUNTRY IS Registry was higher than Bolsa famila eli- ter utilisation of preventive healthcare ser- investment in education, health and handling of the pandemic, Dhankhar had continued his criticism, alleg- departments of Social Welfare, Food and Supplies, WELL-PLACED TO gibility. The poverty line recognised for vices, especially for children, higher infrastructure is crucial. India already has ing that Mamata had failed to enforce the lockdown. The latest is a Labour, Information Technology and Revenue, were CREATE A the programme was half the minimum school attendance, lower dropout rates the foundations of a robust service deliv- also nominated through the Mission Convergence SEAMLESS wages. Families identified in extreme and reduction in child labour. ery mechanism in place due to policies warning from Mamata accusing Dhankhar of trying to “usurp pow- initiative. poverty level were eligible for a higher These conditions served as positive like Aadhaar and opening of Jan Dhan ers” amid the Coronavirus crisis. In his letters, Dhankhar had urged FAMILY INCOME Significance: Bolsa Familia gained wide accep- PROGRAMME transfer amount. Cash was credited reinforcement for social behaviour which accounts. The country is well-placed to Mamata to refrain from indulging in politics during the pandemic. tance from the federal Government, States and monthly preferentially to the female was also in the interest of the families in create a seamless family income pro- This brings us to the question what is the role of the Governor? municipalities in Brazil as a coordinated strategy THROUGH head of the household through an elec- consideration. It contributed to improv- gramme through convergence of existing The Constitution empowers him/her to influence the decisions of an for social protection. It resulted in integration of CONVERGENCE tronic benefit card managed by Caixa, the ing psychosocial health, including a schemes like construction worker wel- elected Government by giving the right “to be consulted, to warn and multiple CCTs at the federal and sub-national level. OF EXISTING Federal Bank of Brazil. reduction in suicide rates. Conditionality fare schemes, maternity benefits, schol- encourage.” Pertinently, the Sarkaria Commission had recommend- Beneficiary families were also linked with com- SCHEMES LIKE Municipalities play a key role in pro- built into the programme resulted in arships, pensions, the Public Distribution ed that the Governor should be appointed in consultation with the State’s plementary services, resulting in comprehensive CONSTRUCTION gramme design as they identify families increased enrollment of children. System and other social welfare pro- Chief Minister and second, the five-year term of the Governor should interventions for social assistance and support ser- WORKER WELFARE that are to be enrolled in the Registry, An improvement in women’s deci- grammes. not be disturbed except in rare circumstances. vices for labour. SCHEMES, select the priority group for intervention, sion-making status and increased access As we face complex economic chal- The targetting accuracy of the programmes is MATERNITY monitor compliances and link them to the financial system has been report- lenges resulting from a global pandem- Unfortunately the Governor’s role has been distorted as succes- demonstrated by the coverage and its rapid expan- with complementary social services in ed, too. A stronger Centre-local govern- ic, innovative and tested measures can be sive Central Governments from the time of Indira Gandhi had often BENEFITS, sion. It started from 3.8 million families in 2003 as SCHOLARSHIPS, addition to the Bolsa famila cash trans- ment collaboration was another interest- very effective in providing relief to those used and abused the office of the Governor. Indira changed the rules drawn from pre-reform programmes and reached fer, which by itself was a very basic level ing outcome, enabling a direct relation- devoid of vital resources to tide over the of the game by making loyalty to her the sole merit. But even then, 11.1 million families (46 million people) in 2006, PENSIONS, THE of income support. Formal agreements ship between citizens and the federal crisis. It is imperative that migrants, daily the country never witnessed the kind of acrimony between the i.e. a quarter of the population of Brazil and 13 mil- PUBLIC were signed by the federal Government Government. Fiscal incentives were use- wage labourers, construction workers, Governors and the Chief Ministers that is being seen now. lion by 2010. Near universal coverage of the poor DISTRIBUTION with the municipal bodies. A decen- ful in strengthening such a collaboration. landless labourers in rural areas and other What is needed today is harmony between the two constitution- was attained. Direct cash transfer brought efficien- SYSTEM AND OTHER tralised management index was institut- Shaping a future programme for vulnerable groups are provided immedi- al posts and not figuring out who is right and who is wrong. Both are cy gains with extremely low transaction costs. Only SOCIAL WELFARE ed to measure the quality of implemen- India: Even though Bolsa Famila itself has ate relief. It might be the ideal time for expected to function with dignity and decorum. Both are expected to 0.4 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product PROGRAMMES tation in various municipalities. seen highs and lows due to changes in the Government to consider instituting confine themselves to the role envisaged by the framers of the (GDP) was the programme cost, with 97.4 per cent Impact: The programme resulted in macro-economic conditions and politi- a nationwide system of social protection being actual transfers to beneficiaries. rapid reduction of poverty and inequal- cal commitments, insights from its oper- for the vulnerable population through Constitution. Activist Governors and egoistic Chief Ministers are the Programme design: At the core of Bolsa ity. Between 2004 and 2014, more than ations can inform social policies that seek implementation of a comprehensive last thing India needs. As Gopal Krishna Gandhi, himself a former Familia is direct cash transfer to a family so that a 28.6 million Brazilians escaped poverty to address challenges like deprivation, CCT. Governor, says in an article, “A Chief Minister actuates a popular man- minimum level of sustainability is guaranteed to with 58 per cent of decline in extreme hunger and loss of jobs. Besides Bolsa (The writer is an IAS officer with date, the Governor exercises that all-pervasive moral influence, both poor households. A fixed amount was provided as poverty resulting from this programme. familia, CCT programmes in general have extensive experience of working for pro- together providing the people in their jurisdiction the assurance they unconditional transfer. A variable amount based A decline in inequality during this demonstrated positive results in improv- grammes related to social protection and are in secure and mutually composed, not conflicted hands.” on income levels and the number of children was decade witnessed the Gini Index of ing the lives of people in poverty. gender equality. Views expressed are per- (The writer is a senior journalist) transferred as CCT with a maximum cap and sub- household incomes falling from 0.57 to Such cash transfer programmes help sonal.) Children of a lesser God Why were the rich flown back to India free of charge till now and why are migrant labourers, who are essentially penniless post the Coronavirus outbreak, being asked to pay an 85 per cent subsidised train fare?

response to evacuating citizens has Disaster Management Act and the imagine any country in the world Reports of India sending a 15- cent subsidised fare? Accountability is depths of their heart. No one knows exposed a degree of inconsistency. To Epidemic Disease Act. Both helped in which would treat its own citizens with member rapid response team to an instrumental aspect of modern the depth of another person’s anguish. a large extent, it also illustrates what the curbing the spread of disease. People such merciless indifference. Can you? Kuwait are encouraging and notewor- democracy. Funds are being poured We can empathise with these people Modi Government thinks of the citi- were sincere in their efforts to heed There is a definition for ‘direct tax’ thy. The team is going to assist the mid- into the PM CARES Fund, but why is but never truly understand their frus- zenry of the country. You and I will medical protocol and we all acted in in economics: A compulsory contribu- dle-eastern nation in coordinating its the disbursement outside the purview tration. Not all stakeholders can ben- never be able to fathom the emotion- concert to stave off a humanitarian cri- tion from a person to the Government fight against the pandemic. This move of the public? Who is going to assume efit from democracy. That is a given. al abuse which the Government has sis. But tough questions still need to be to defray the expenses incurred in the will certainly bolster ties between responsibility for this distorted public Some will always be better off than oth- been hurling at the migrants for weeks asked. While the efforts of Air India’s common interest of all without refer- India and Kuwait. Relations between policy? Is the disparity due to the fact ers and that is a given. Inequalities will now. It is heart-wrenching and quite crew in rescuing Indians scattered ences to the specific benefit con- the two are based on the principle of that migrants lack a cohesive voice to continue to persist and the policy pre- abhorrent, to say the least. across the globe is praiseworthy, we still ferred. In other words, it is compulso- pluralism and tolerance. That’s a fair influence New Delhi’s biased policy? scriptions regarding eradicating them Let’s first begin with what the neglected an important strata of soci- ry to pay the tax if you fall within the approach in international relations, but Is it because they are not skilled at using will continue to assume limelight. India ISHAAN SAXENA Government has done well. By decen- ety. And we did so with abundant apa- tax bracket but the Government is not how about emphasising the same social media handles and thus cannot was one of the first countries to evac- tralising its strategy to contain COVID- thy. By us, I obviously mean the going to promise you anything in principle in the domestic policy appa- influence Modi’s rising popularity? uate its citizens from across the globe; ahatma Gandhi once com- 19, it has managed to contain it. Centre. The Government has no right return. But the recent Air India flights ratus? It is only a matter of time before Maria Montessori, the eminent indeed a commendable move. No one mented, “No perfect democ- Whether this is temporary or not, only to make the already marginalised to bring back Indians has made many the fault lines in India’s schizophrenic educationist after whom the immense- is debating that. But the profound neg- Mracy is possible without per- time will tell. Next, medical staff, police workforce feel mediocre or inferior. like me dispute the validity of the state- approach are revealed. ly popular Montessori system of edu- ligence regarding migrants requires fect non-violence at the back of it.” personnel, sanitation workers and Really, it is farcical. Nothing short ment. If you are stranded abroad, you This entire narrative has unfortu- cation is based, once commented, “The introspection on the Government’s What the Mahatma was referring to people from whom we procure essen- of a mockery. A miscarriage of justice. are perhaps paying heavy taxes in India nately been polarised by the politici- greatest step forward in human evo- part. Why such apathy? Perhaps next was a form of physical violence. What tial and non-essential commodities Does it really take the world’s largest and are contributing to the coffers of sation of the ‘fare’ issue. The Congress lution was made when society began time Modi addresses the country with we have witnessed in the past few should be commended for their exem- democracy, with a reasonably integrat- the Government in terms of remit- has expressed valid concerns for a to help the weak and the poor, instead his heartfelt words and oratory, I weeks has been a case of callous mis- plary service. Who could have imag- ed rail infrastructure, close to five tances. New Delhi will definitely bail change and wishes to compensate of oppressing and despising them.” The know an emphatic apology to the governance. Violence can either be ined that we would be able to function weeks to announce ‘Shramik Special’ you out from any part of the world. But migrant labourers for the cost incurred poor in this case have been stripped of oppressed is too much to ask for, but physical or emotional. Both have so smoothly during such a turbulent trains to mobilise people? Are they not if you are a non-tax payer, you will have in undertaking the arduous journey their privileges. It certainly does not perhaps a fleeting reference to the same repercussions for the country. The and unsettling period? Local enforce- equal citizens of this country? Many to endure injustice and your fate back home. Why were the rich flown augur well for the future. Can you with a degree of empathy will mitigate treatment meted out to the migrants ment authorities have been gracious in may not cast their vote due to the sheer depends on the whims and fancies of back to India free of charge till now, imagine what will happen once the some of the damage done if not alle- stranded across the country is aston- their conduct and have been reaching nature of their job which requires them the Government. You see that’s why in and why are migrant labourers, who lakhs of migrants lose faith in the viate it completely. ishing and a cause of worry. The out to senior citizens. The Government to migrate to urban areas to pursue jobs this case there has been a reference to are essentially penniless post the out- Government and begin to revolt? The (The writer is a socio-economic dichotomy which exists in India’s moved swiftly to implement the which often pay a pittance. I cannot the specific benefit conferred. break, being asked to pay an 85 per anger is most certainly lurking in the commentator) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Realme seeks Sebi extends reduced cut-off govt nod to re-open limited time for MFs subscription production lines PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI such as mobile applications and websites among others. Realme on Tuesday said it has Market regulator Sebi has On Thursday, the RBI sought approval from the Samsung, LG bet decided to extend the reduced extended the truncated trading Uttar Pradesh government to cut-off time for subscription hours of debt as well as curren- re-open limited production on pre-booking and redemption of mutual cy markets till further notice. lines at its Greater Noida offers to woo funds, including liquid and "In view of persisting oper- plant as it resumes sales of overnight schemes, till fur- ational dislocations and elevat- smartphones and accessories DPIIT asks telecos to customers ther notice, amid the ongoing ed levels of health risks war- in the orange and green zones nationwide lockdown to deal ranting continuing restrictions in the country. hold Rs 9,000 cr New Delhi: Consumer with the coronavirus pandem- on movement, work from The government has electronics giants like ic. Earlier, the revised timings home arrangements and busi- extended the lockdown, Samsung and LG have were effective from April 7 to ness continuity plans, it has imposed to contain the spread tender over allegations initiated pre-bookings of April 30. been decided that the amend- of COVID-19 infection, till products via digital channels The move follows the ed trading hours i e, from 10.00 May 17 with some relaxations to help customers, who are at PNS n NEW DELHI home during the lockdown, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) With respect to redemption of liquid, am to 2.00 pm for RBI-regulat- for locations in orange and The Telecom Equipment extending reduced trading ed markets...shall be extended green zones. and Services Export purchase items like smart TVs overnight and other mutual funds, Sebi and home appliances that will hours for debt market. till further notice," it said. Under the new guidelines, The Department for Promotion Council (TEPC) be delivered later by local "Sebi has decided to extend has revised the timing to 1 pm The government on Friday shops in urban areas, for non- Promotion of Industry and has filed a complaint against retailers. Retail shops the reduced cut-off timing for announced that a "limited" essential goods, are not and Internal Trade (DPIIT) BSNL with the Department of remained closed for more both subscription and redemp- lockdown, including suspen- allowed in malls, markets and has asked the telecom depart- Telecom (DoT) and DPIIT than a month due to the tion of mutual fund schemes other schemes is 1 pm. assets such as treasury bills, sion of inter-state travel, air market complexes. However, ment and state-owned BSNL alleging that the tender violates nationwide lockdown from till further notice," according to With respect to redemption certificates of deposit and com- and train services, will contin- all standalone shops, neigh- to put on hold the tender for norms for procurement and March 25 which was imposed a communication from the of liquid, overnight and other mercial paper for shorter hori- ue to remain in force for bourhood shops and shops in setting up 4G network, valued favours foreign companies. to contain the coronavirus Association of Mutual Funds in mutual funds, Sebi has revised zon and overnight funds invest another two weeks throughout residential complexes are per- at Rs 9,000 crore, after allega- "BSNL and MTNL are pandemic. With the India (Amfi). the timing to 1 pm. in securities with maturity of the country from May 4 but mitted to remain open in tions emerged that the tender ignoring Public Procurement government easing lockdown For subscriptions to liquid In separate statements, BSE one day. some activities would be urban areas, without any dis- favoured foreign companies, (Make in India) Order of the restrictions in the third phase and overnight schemes, the and NSE also announced the Industry body Amfi had allowed after classifying areas tinction of essential and non- according to a communica- government and tender float- starting from May 4, regulator has revised the time revised timings. advised investors to transact into Red, Orange and Green essentials. tion. ed has no provision for com- consumer durables makers to 12.30 pm, while the same for Liquid funds invest in cash through various online modes zones. The company's plant falls in The move comes following pliance of the government are expecting a revival in the the red zone. As per the a complaint filed by TEPC, the order," TEPC alleged. demand. Both LG and Ministry of Home Affairs government body for promo- The tender floated by BSNL Samsung have opened (MHA) guidelines, manufac- tion of domestic telecom prod- included the requirement of bookings for various products EPFO releases PSB NPAs likely to rise 2-4 pc points; turing of IT hardware is ucts, equipment and services. MTNL. "It was decided on their websites for limited allowed in such zones. The tender was floated by that MTNL will use the core periods and are offering gifts "The brand has approached BSNL in March under the new network of BSNL for 4G ser- of up to Rs 10,000 on pre- total Rs 764 cr the state government to get management for setting up 4G vices. MTNL had shared bookings made during the may push govt to recapitalise: Report necessary approvals for network. This was the first ten- requirements of towers etc lockdown period. LG has to pensioners reopening limited produc- der issued by the telecom PSU with BSNL for purchase. The opened pre-bookings till May PNS n MUMBAI does not entail a moral hazard, tion lines with measures to after the government total tender is valued at around 15 and Samsung by May 8. for April it elaborated saying PSU banks ensure the safety of employ- announced Rs 68,751 crore Rs 9,000 crore," a BSNL offi- State-owned banks' non-per- can heal their broken balance ees,” Realme said in a state- relief package for BSNL and cial said on condition of PNS n NEW DELHI forming loans are likely to rise sheets and meet adequate cap- ment. MTNL in October 2019. anonymity. by 2-4 percentage points, ital requirements through the Retirement which will put up to USD 15 bonds and once growth recov- fund body billion recapitalisation pressure ers, the government can grad- EPFO on on the government in FY21, a ually convert these recap bonds Tuesday said it foreign brokerage firm said on into normal G-secs and sell Kalpataru completes sale of 100 pc StanC appoints has disbursed a Tuesday. lead to an increase in bank's them to the market. total of Rs 764 crore The consolidated fiscal gross non performing assets The interest cost on the Kusal Roy as head to 65 lakh pensioners for deficit target is likely to over- with some reports pegging bonds will impact the Center's of Retail Banking April under its pension run by 2 percentage points due the stock to double as well. fiscal deficit, although that stake in Satpura Transco to CLP scheme. to stimulus spends, lower tax The brokerage said the will also be partly moderated New Delhi: Standard All 135 field offices of the receipts and dip in divest- increase in non-performing by profit transfers from PSU PNS n NEW DELHI Chartered Bank, India on Employees' Provident Fund ments, and will have to look for assets by 2-4 percentage points banks holding recap bonds, it Tuesday said it has appointed Organisation (EPFO) different ways of raising will need a government recap- said. Recapitalisation bonds Kalpataru Power Transmission Kusal Roy as the new head of processed pension payment resources for recapitalisation, italisation requirement by USD enter the fiscal deficit in the Limited (KPTL) on Tuesday Retail Banking, effective May for April 2020 in advance to analysts at Bank of America 7-15 billion. It said the recap year of their maturity and it is said it has successfully com- 5, 2020. Prior to joining avoid inconvenience to pen- said. bonds is a tried and tested because of this this that the pleted sale of its entire stake in Standard Chartered, he was sioners on account of nation- The government can issue instrument which has helped bonds were issued without Kalpataru Satpura Transco Managing Director and Chief wide COVID-19 lockdown, recapitalisation bonds, or the the banks in the past. any fixed maturity in the past Private Limited (KSTPL) to Executive Officer at Tata according to a labour min- RBI's huge reserves of over "The government will infuse instances, it added. CLP India Private Limited. Capital Financial Services Ltd. istry statement. USD 127 billion can also be capital into PSU banks and Apart from the bonds, the CLP India is owned by CLP A seasoned banker with over EPFO officers and staff dipped into to help the state- fund it by issuing recapitalisa- RBI's revaluation reserves of Group, one of the largest 25 year experience in retail battled all odds to send Rs owned bank's recapitalisation tion bonds to them. PSU banks USD 127 billion can also be investor-owned power busi- banking, payments industry 764 crore to all nodal branch- needs, it said. will invest the capital received deployed, it suggested, adding nesses in Asia, and Caisse de and NBFC sector, Roy will es of pension disbursing There is a near-unanimity in recapitalisation bonds," that such a move will be neu- dpt et placement du Qubec November 20, 2019. Kohima Mariani Transmission report to Zarin Daruwala, banks throughout India, it among analysts that the ongo- Bank of America said. tral from a fiscal deficit per- (CDPQ), one of Canada's lead- The filing further added Ltd (KMTL) referred jointly as Standard Chartered Bank, further said. ing COVID-19 pandemic will Asserting that such a move spective. ing institutional fund man- that KPTL has "received full SPVs -- for an estimated enter- India, CEO and Sebastian All Bank branches have agers. consideration towards sale of prise value of Rs 3,275 crore. Arcuri, Regional Head, Retail been directed to ensure cred- The company, however, did its stake in KSTPL to CLP in Meanwhile, as terms of the Banking, ASEAN & South it of pension in the accounts not disclose the financial November 2019." agreement dated July 3, 2019, Asia, it said in a release. He of pensioners on schedule, Janaushadhi details of the transaction. In July 2019, KPTL had between the KPTL, ATL and has also held various senior the EPFO, which has 65 lakh JSPL's crude steel In a filing to the BSE on said that it has entered into CLP, the company was to roles in ICICI Bank, Barclays pensioners under its pen- Kendras to take Tuesday, the company said binding agreements with transfer its entire 100 per Bank and Citibank India. "I am sion scheme, said. "the company has successful- Canada's institutional fund cent stake in ATL to CLP, confident that Kusal Timely credit of pension in orders on output remains flat ly completed sale of its entire manager CDPQ's arm CLP upon achieving commercial will...contribute to the strategic this hour of need has been 100 per cent stake in KSTPL to India to sell its stake in three operations of both the ele- leadership of the franchise as accorded top most priority by WhatsApp also CLP. Consequently, KSTPL power transmission assets -- ments of the transmission a key member of the Country the EPFO to bring succour to in April 2020 ceased to be a subsidiary of the KSTPL, Alipurduar line, which was achieved in Management Team," Daruwala the pensioners during this PNS n NEW DELHI company with effect from Transmission Ltd (ATL) and January 2020. said. pandemic crisis, it added. PNS n NEW DELHI Various Janaushadhi Kendras are accepting orders for med- Private steel player Jindal icines through WhatsApp Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Rupee settles 10 and e-mail to ensure easier has said its consolidated Varun Beverages March qtr U&I distributes 2 lakh procurement of medicines crude steel production paise higher at by patients during the lock- remained flat at 6.5 lakh down, the government said tonne (LT) during April 75.63 against $ profit up 50 pc to Rs 60 cr masks for virus fight on Tuesday. At present, there 2020. are over 6,300 Pradhan The company had pro- PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI ”We started the new fiscal PNS n NEW DELHI Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mantri Bharatiya duced similar amount (6.5 duction of steel and granulat- year on a strong note with Kanpur, Agra, Jammu, Janaushadhi Kendras LT) of crude steel during the ed pig iron to 5.50 LT during The Indian rupee surged 10 Varun Beverages Ltd, PepsiCo's healthy demand and robust Gadget accessories and con- Chandigarh, Rajkot, (PMBJK) functioning in 726 same month in 2019. April and export of steel and paise to close at 75.63 (provi- largest franchise bottler, on volume growth across our sumer electronics maker U&I Hyderabad, Ludhiana, districts of the country ensur- In April this year, its con- related products at at 2.48 LT sional) against the US dollar on Tuesday reported 50 per cent domestic and international mar- on Tuesday said it has distrib- Ahmedabad, Raipur, Nagpur ing supply of quality medi- solidated sales also reduced was about 66 per cent high- Tuesday, amid higher domes- jump in consolidated net prof- kets. This enabled us to deliver uted two lakh face masks in and Bhubaneswar. cines at affordable prices, by 29 per cent to 4.55 LT er compared to 1.48 LT in tic equity markets and gains in it at Rs 60.06 crore for the March a topline growth of 23.3 per various parts of India as part Commenting on the initia- Ministry of Chemicals and from 6.42 MT in the corre- April 2019," JSPL said. some Asian currencies. Forex quarter 2020, helped by volume cent, EBITDA growth of 24.2 of its contribution in the fight tive, U&I Founder and Fertilizers said in a statement. sponding period a year ago. The export contributed 74 traders said the rupee is trad- growth across its domestic and per cent, and PAT growth of 50 against the coronavirus pan- Director Paresh Vij said, "We "It is heartening to note The company said the out- per cent of its total sales vol- ing in a narrow range as pos- international markets. The com- per cent during the quarter,” demic. The company locally acknowledge that our police- that many PMBJKs are using break of pandemic began ume, it said. itive domestic equities sup- pany, which follows calendar Varun Beverages Chairman produced these face shield men and doctors are our first modern communication impacting economic activity The company's Managing ported the local unit, while sus- year as its financial year, post- Ravi Jaipuria said. masks and donated them to defenders against the pan- tools including social media by the third week of March, Director (MD) V R Sharma tained foreign fund outflows ed a net profit of Rs 40.04 crore He however noted that in the frontline corona fighters such demic and providing them platforms like Whatsapp to leading to the announce- had earlier said that as the and concerns over coronavirus in January-March 2019. last 10 days of March, a coun- as doctors, policemen and with the necessary equipment provide better services in ment of the nationwide lock- demand was low in India due outbreak weighed on the local Total income during the lat- try-wide lockdown and similar other security personnel, and to protect them from the pan- effecting faster delivery of down. to COVID-19, the company unit. At the interbank foreign est quarter stood at Rs 1,724.51 restrictions in many other coun- banking staff, the company demic is our top priority." essential medicines to the "However, despite chal- is exporting steel to countries exchange, the rupee opened at crore, up 24.78 per cent from Rs tries “moderated” the company's said in a statement. Donating and distributing needy," Minister of lenging times, JSPL India like Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, 75.62, and finally settled at 1,382 crore in the year-ago performance for the period These were distributed in 15 face shield masks are the first Chemicals and Fertilizers DV has reported 5 per cent year- Thailand and Europe which 75.63, registering a rise of 10 period , Varun Beverages said in which would have otherwise cities, including Delhi, step towards that, he added. Sadananda Gowda said. on-year growth in the pro- had placed orders with JSPL. paise over its previous close. a regulatory filing. been even better. PepsiCo India funded COVID-19 AI-powered solution to detect wafer anomalies testing kits start reaching laboratories PNS n BENGALURU TCS WaferWise automatically detects Tata Consultancy Services defects, improves product quality, drives up PNS n NEW DELHI ufacturers approved by the announced on Tuesday the throughput, and enhances business growth, Drug Controller General of launch an AI-powered, cloud- the company said in a statement. PepsiCo India on Tuesday said India (DCGI) and are run based solution to detect wafer the first batch of test kits for using reverse transcription anomaly in semiconductor coronavirus funded by it has polymerase chain reaction manufacturing. alies by analysing nano-scale WaferWise is a transformative started reaching testing sites (RT-PCR) technology, which is TCS WaferWise automati- images generated during the solution that we are deploying across India. currently the gold standard for cally detects defects, improves semiconductor manufacturing at the core of our customers These kits are being pro- detecting patients with product quality, drives up process, it said. manufacturing processes to cured and distributed by COVID-19, the company said. throughput, and enhances busi- The solution runs on Google improve product quality, drive Foundation for Innovative Commenting on the initia- ness growth, the company said Cloud and utilises TCS up throughput, and meaningful- New Diagnostics (FIND) with vided to FIND. tive, PepsiCo India President in a statement. The solution har- Continuous Learning Platform ly enhance their business funding from PepsiCo India Besides, it has taken other Ahmed ElSheikh said, nesses the company's contextu- to effectively sample different growth." Managing Director of and have been approved by initiatives including providing "PepsiCo India stands commit- al knowledge of the semicon- datasets across multiple manu- Partnerships, Google Cloud, Indian Council of Medical over 7 million meals to fami- ted to lending its full support ductor industry and the power conductor manufacturing heavily on human expertise. facturing lines and automatical- Victor Morales said, "we are Research (ICMR), the compa- lies impacted by COVID-19 to the GoI (Government of of deep learning technology, to process is essential to detect and This makes the process prone ly trigger learning when excited that this solution will ny said in a statement. outbreak in partnership with India) in its fight against the help chip makers digitally re- classify defects early and accu- to errors and limits manufactur- required, steadily enhancing bring together the combined PepsiCo India had volun- non-government organisation pandemic. Our partnership imagine their product quality rately, as well as improve qual- ing throughput. the accuracy of the AI model, strengths of Google Cloud and teered to support the scale up (NGO) partners. with FIND is all about scaling assurance process, it said. ity, TCS said. TCS WaferWise leverages the statement said. Global Head TCS to solve problems that are of India's COVID-19 testing The test kits and reagents up access to diagnostics and Sophisticated quality inspec- Several companies still run custom AI models to automat- of Technology Business Unit, at the core of the semiconduc- capacity through support pro- have been procured from man- testing kits across the country." tion of wafers during the semi- manual inspections that rely ically detect and classify anom- TCS, V Rajanna said, "TCS tor business." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday May 6, 2020 COVID-19 HEROES

A software engineer in New York and his team here in Feeding the Hyderabad, are doing all they can, to ensure migrant workers feel cared, even as they HUNGRY take refuge miles away Hyderabad-based Rajendra Prasad is helping from their homes, more than 350 people get food every day in reports RACHEL Kukatpally, with the help of his local corporator, DAMMALA reports V SATEESH REDDY he nationwide few months before the down. If the lockdown lockdown has lockdown. After the Janata extends in Telangana, we made life diffi- curfew, people went to will continue our service T cult for many, police stations to secure accordingly.” especially, daily- permissions to go home. Rajendra and team have wage labourers Daily-wage labourers and been serving people rice, ‘TREATING THEM who suffer with no food. construction workers are eggs, roti, pickles, leafy veg- They were able to buy food facing a lot of troubles for etable curries, mixed veg only through the money food in these tough times. curry, sambar, dal and ben- they get after everyday’s I wanted to help them and dakaya pulusu. On Sundays work. With the lockdown, started distributing food for they serve chicken! they have no work and so more than a month now.” Rajendra is spending no food. To help these peo- Rajendra says corporator more than Rs 8,000 every ple, Hyderabad-based Srinivas Yadav of Nizampet day for this activity. Rajendra Prasad Regonda region has been helping his Inspired by this gesture for is feeding everyday more cause by arranging volun- poor people, his friends than 350 people in teers to serve food, while also joined him and have Pragathinagar area of maintainingsocial distance. been helping his initiative. Nizampet. He adds, “Everyday, we are He shares, “I was very AS OUR OWN’ Rajendra recently started feeding more than 350 peo- happy because my friends his own restaurant Tea ple in Nizampet area. Local also joined my cause. I Snacks in Kukatpally and is corporator Srinivas Yadav explained to them about serving traditional Telugu has been of great help. the current situation of cuisine to people. Most of the beneficiaries these people’s conditions Speaking to The Pioneer, are construction workers. and they actively come Rajendra says, “I have start- We will continue this activ- forward to help serve ed my own restaurant just a ity till the last day of lock- better.”

ften called ‘migrant work- ers’, ‘out-of-state workers’, they are almost always O treated like they are ‘not one of us’. The lockdown has made matters worse for them. The Kerala government had christened them as ‘guest work- ers’ and Telangana CM K Chandra- sekhar Rao referred to them as ‘part- ners’ in state development. Many of these people travel across state borders to be employed in labour work in various sectors of the state. Not to forget, that they’re paid on a daily basis. With the lockdown called, they have no place to go to. Many of them are walking hundreds and even thousands of kilometres with their families, without any essential provisions, to reach their home states. Some of them even lost their life in the process. Several states have been putting The techie’s fundraiser has funds to help the vic- their best efforts to reach out to these received Rs 5.3 lakh from tims of the farmer sui- guest workers and help them. Many cides, especially from individuals too, have gone out of their people across the world. the Vidarbha, way, to support them in any capacity He has withdrawn Rs 2.6 Telangana, Andhra Going beyond their duty they could. One such individual is lakh to provide 1st phase Pradesh earlier. He Suresh Ediga, a software engineer also held several based in New York, who collaborated relief to guest workers campaigns to sup- K RAMYA SREE ple across the state. General Secretary of SCSC says, over 12,000 critical staff in IT with Rythu Swarajya Vedika and with essential items port various causes The collaborative COVID-19 “The IT industry earned global and pharma. Quickly mobilised other groups working on the ground in India including oronavirus pandemic Relief work of Cyberabad Police recognition for Hyderabad. And manpower support of 150+ vol- to help with funds for migrant work- Anti-corruption has turned the world and SCSC has proved once again the major chunk of IT Industry is unteers, 130+ security guards ers. To these affected workers and across the country including Jharkh- movements, raised upside down. Going that ‘together we can’. located in the limits of and 30+ Drivers shares Krishna their families, availability of basic and, Chattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar. his voice against beyond the call of “To survive an unprecedented Cyberabad Police Yedula. All the volunteers are IT needs like food, shelter and other Asked on how he ensures work is caste based dis- C their duties, crisis like Coronavirus, the Commissionerate, which makes employees who have been work- essential commodities are a question carried out here while he stays there, crimination’s etc. Cyberabad Police and Cyberabad Police needed the relief measures all the more ing relentlessly with their selfless of difference between life and death. Suresh replies, “I’ve collaborated with The author of two SCSC (Society for Cyberabad wartime leaders and SCSC rose challenging. Realising this, SCSC service for the past 45 days in Suresh has started an online the helpline volunteers on ground. books already, Security Council), set up a “24x7 to the occasion,” says VC swiftly swung into the action.” the distribution of food and gro- fundraising campaign on Milaap.org The calls received through the Suresh is looking COVID-19 Control Room and Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner of SCSC is the unique and collab- ceries to the need,” he adds. to help guest workers and their fami- helpline number will be noted, and for more funds to Relief”, a first-of-its-kind initia- Police Cyberabad and Chairman orative body between IT-ITES Over the last 45 days since the lies stranded in Telangana and the relief will be delivered wherever be able to help such tive in Telangana. of SCSC. Industry and Cyberabad Police, world went into Lockdown, the Andhra Pradesh. His fundraiser has and however soon possible. I believe guest workers with Both police and IT profes- The top cop gave an overview which formed way back in the collaborative action team facili- received Rs. 5.3 lakh from people that these guests who have left their food and shelter and sionals have gone beyond their about the wide range of relief year 2006 and has been working tated the distribution of over six across the world. As of now, he has own homes and put in their time, hopes things will duties to serve people. Their activities taken up by them in the since then for safety and security lakh packs of cooked meals and already withdrawn Rs 2.6 lakh to pro- effort and skill in building infrastruc- soon get back to efforts of 1,62,000 man hours past 45 days. of IT hubs in Hyderabad. 48,000 grocery packets to vide 1st phase relief to guest workers ture, roads, buildings, highways, normal. received applauds from peo- Adding, Krishna Yedula, “Cyberabad Police and SCSC migrant and stranded labour. with essential items. schools etc. in our was the first in Telangana to set Several members of SCSC donat- When asked what inspired him to city should be taken up a 24x7 COVID-19 Control ed PPE s(Personal Protective start the campaign, he says, “Guest care of.” Room. The collaborative efforts Equipment), face masks, shields workers suffered a severe blow due to Suresh has been has achieved many firsts to its and sanitisers. the unplanned lockdown. They were involved in volun- credit. It was the first to launch SCSC conducted a webinar to stranded and left to fend for them- teering for more an emergency ambulance service. address queries of IT employees selves. The state governments are than 18 years now. Covid-19 crisis lead to the rise in who were working from home doing a great job in helping them in He’s taken up sever- demand for ambulances. And we while taking care of household this chaotic situation. I’m part of a al projects at an responded very fast to the activities on any concerns relat- volunteer driven helpline in individual level and demand,” adds Sajjanar. ing to domestic violence etc dur- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and has been able to When the whole city was ing this Covid-19 lockdown. The to start helping with food/ration/shel- implement them struggling to digest the outbreak, webinar got an overwhelming ter for the guest workers, I started successfully with we were the first to launch a response from 100+ women. this campaign.” the help and sup- Disinfection Boom Sprayer We have also produced a Bathing soaps, detergent, milk po- port of his friends Vehicle, shares the official. daily newsletter for the past 45 wder and other such essential items and the extended “We coordinated multiple tele- days to disseminate information have already been distributed to more family on social cons with leaders of IT, Pharma, of COVID Relief measures than 4,000 people on ground. The media. Hospital and Developers and taken up by us, shared Krishna community of beneficiaries hail from He had raised VC Sajjanar and Krishna Yedula donating blood facilitated passes and permits to Yedula. 10

Hyderabad Wednesday May 6 2020 what’s brewing?

VIN DIESEL confirms Chronicles of Riddick 4 script almost ready

ollywood action star weekend. Vin Diesel has con- “Happy Furyan Friday... The firmed that the latest latest Chronicles of Riddick script H script of Furya, the comes in next week. GRRR!” fourth film in Diesel captioned his quar- the antine video. Chronicles of Riddick 4: Furya has Riddick series, will been been in devel- be complete soon. opment for quite The 52-year- some time now, fol- old star, who is lowing the success set to reprise his of the third part role as anti- Riddick (2013). hero Richard B The series Riddick in the started in 2000 sci-fi film fran- with Pitch Black chise, and the sequel, announced the The Chronicles of update on Riddick, came out in Instagram over the 2004.

COVID-19: Akshay, Ajay, Rana among stars in Dharavi rappers' music video ilmstars Akshay bling to see so many people lated regions to adopt safe and Entertainment, also made an #StayHomeStaySafe campaign Kumar, Ajay come together to spread a healthy measures despite their appeal. supported by the Bill & Devgn, Suniel message, that too, so power- confined living conditions. He said, “As one of the rep- Melinda Gates Foundation F Shetty, Dia Mirza, fully. This song truly touched Produced by Gully Gang resentatives of the hip-hop and the ATE Chandra Atul Kulkarni and my heart, and I know the Entertainment, the rappers community of India, we are Foundation. Rana Daggubati emotion will speak to many. stress that it is essential to aid extending a small gesture Tony Psyko said, “with will feature in a music video Thank you for making me a the efforts of frontline work- towards the COVID warriors unity and cooperation, we can by rappers from Dharavi, who small part of it,” said Suniel ers. and spreading awareness maintain social distancing and have come out with a song to Shetty. MC Altaf of Gully Gang amongst people residing in eradicate this virus by staying spread awareness about the Dia Mirza added, “This said, “Stay Home, Stay Safe the densely populated areas on home and staying safe”, while COVID-19 pandemic. effort is a wonderful example aspires to drive home the mes- the importance of staying ho- Nishant Mohite aka Bonz N The rappers have created a of encouraging behavioural sage of how safety should be me and staying safe. I appeal Ribz of 7 Bantaiz said, “Social trilingual anthem — in Hindi, change and spreading aware- of highest importance to each to the Indian youth, to help distancing in areas where the Marathi and Tamil. It is direct- ness that has been made pos- and every one and we should others around them, especially community has shared spaces, ed and conceptualised by Joel sible with these amazing strictly follow preventive mea- senior citizens and co-operate such as common taps and D’Souza and written, com- artists! I feel grateful for the sures as prescribed by the with the police, local adminis- washrooms, is a difficult task. posed and performed by MC opportunity to be a part of authorities.. Right now, if you tration and healthcare officials There is also the need to Altaf, Tony Psyko of this effort and truly wish it are alive, consider it a blessing who are selflessly rendering improve understanding about Dopeadelicz and Bonz N Ribz encourages more people to and practice gratitude and their services to keep us safe the disease itself to overcome of 7Bantaiz. understand the importance compassion. Assist the and mitigate the spread with fear and stigma around test- “It’s an absolute honour and and need to stay home stay COVID warriors in carrying an aim to eventually overcome ing, quarantine and isolation. pleasure to be a part of this safe.” out their duties diligently.” this pandemic.” The anthem seeks to spark a beautiful initiative. These are The lyrics of the song urge Rapper DIVINE, who is The rap anthem and music change while appealing to the trying times and it’s so hum- people living in densely popu- also founder of Gully Gang video are a part of a community.” FUN

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The actor was unhappy with the fact that his DEVERAKONDA Rakul’s yoga middle-class fund has been criticised by lesson: Life is all the website in SLAMS WEBSITES; an article, finds about balance ctress Rakul Preet Singh says her yoga journey NAGARAJ began two years back RAKUL TOOK TO and since then it has INSTAGRAM, WHERE SHE GOUD gets industry support A been a joy for her to practice it. SHARED A THROWBACK ijay Deverakonda has come sites. “9 out of the 10 stories that come out on Rakul took to Instagram, where PHOTOGRAPH OF HER down heavily on “three-four par- me carry misinformation. I don’t want the she shared a throwback photo- ticular websites”, saying that readers to decide on an actor because of the graph of her doing a complicated DOING A COMPLICATED V industry and readers have been stories that pop up on these websites,” he stat- inversion yoga pose and said that INVERSION YOGA POSE their victims because of their ed. life is all about balance. poor journalistic practices. The actor found immediate supporting “Throwback : when the world Life is all about balance. You don’t “These websites make money by selling false hours after he posted the video from his wasn’t upside down but I was !! My always need to be getting things and opinionated pieces. I wanted to talk seniors and peers. The first to rally back yoga journey done. Sometimes it’s absolutely ok about them some time ago itself but people behind him was Mahesh Babu who said, “I Began in 2018 to shut down , kick back and do around me suggested me not to do so. They stand by you brother”. The superstar called and since nothing. @anshukayoga this was go to great lengths to push their agenda, even upon the “industry to act upon these fake then it's the first time I did an inversion,” that means crossing ethics. They are even websites that live off us and disrespect and lie pure joy to she captioned the image. ready to blackmail us to get their job done. about us collectively”. Filmmakers like do my She also shared a photograph of They are hand in gloves with each other and Sukumar, Koratala Siva, Vamshi Paidipally, practice herself having a plate full of fried publish a same spiteful story with different Krish, Harish Shankar, Tharun Bhascker every- rice. The actress then urged every- headlines in their respective mediums. They and actors like Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, day. one to “eat simple , nutritious and even decide the film ratings,” the actor said in Rana Daggubati and Karthikeya lent balanced meals and improve your a video on Monday evening. their support to Deverakonda immunity.” He noted that they’ve been asking why he afterwards. Megastar Recently, she took to Instagram has refrained from donating to Corona Chiranjeevi too extend- and shared a video where she plays Crisis Charity in a series of articles ed his weight to games like “dog and the bone”, over the past one month. “Who Deverakonda. On “Kabbadi” and “chidiya ud” with are you to ask me to donate? Tuesday, Telugu Film her brother Aman Preet Singh. You are surviving on the Producers Council On the acting front, Rakul will industry. You need film ads condemned the soon be seen in Chandrasekhar to make money and if you recent reports pub- Yeleti’s Check, an action-thriller don’t get them, you threat- lished against and director Shankar’s Indian 2, en to allot poor ratings to Deverakonda. The starring Kamal Haasan. She also our films. If we don’t give body also praised has a Hindi cross-border roman- interviews, you publish the actor for his tic-comedy with actor Arjun false pieces on us. A “stupendous ser- Kapoor. The film is directed malicious piece on a vice to the poor” by debutant Kaashvie website surfaced through his TDF. Nair and produced recently after I Active Telugu by Bhushan declined to give Film Producers Guild Kumar, Nikkhil interview to the (ATFPG) also issued a Advani and website’s reporter,” statement, saying that John he pointed out. the slanderous articles Abraham. Deverakonda are written by gossip was unhappy with websites for few clicks the fact that his with an intention to middle-class fund malign the image and has been criticised damage good will of by the website in an organisations along with article. Tearing upon the reputation of people the piece that tried to who lead a public life. inflict damage on the good that TDF “Fact checking and (The Deverakonda Foundation) has objectivity in journal- been doing paragraph by para- ism are the need of the graph, he appealed to readers to hour,” the body sug- stop encouraging such web- gested.

VIJAY ANTONY sets a precedent OTT is an advantage usician-turned-actor Vijay Antony, who enjoys a decent to medium range to following in Telugu states cour- M tesy his Bichagadu, has low-budget films: RGV announced that he will taking a pay cut to the tune of 25 per ilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says that OTT plat- cent from his three on-sets productions forms have become a parallel industry to theatres in a bid to help the producers who have even before the outbreak of Covid-19. “Right been hit by the prevailing conditions. The F now, many big films are being approached for a actor believes that his three films will be direct release on OTT platforms. I think the- staring at a delay in terms of atres will exist but they will be meant only spectacle cine- shooting and release and he ma that is high on special effects. People who want to doesn’t want to burden the watch content, dialogue and performance will stick to already burdened produc- OTT platforms because it offers one to one experience er. With his cut, he is and wide variety of genres,” Varma said while inter- confident that producers acting with Lakshmi Manchu on Instagram on will be able to bring Monday evening. down the overall cost Noting that theatre cost, rental cost, publicity and ensure that the cost and distribution cost is an additional burden films — Tamizharasan, to a producer, Varma added that OTT is cutting Agni Siragugal and all these factors. “So, in the future medium Khaki — have a range to low budget films will be made in a smooth release. The way that the production cost will be absorbed producers of all the by the OTT platforms. Then depending on three films have how good the film shapes up, they might wholeheartedly wel- consider additional thing of publicity, distri- comed Antony’s ‘vol- bution cost etc to do a theatrical release. So untary salary reduc- it’s great advantage for content creators,” tion support’. Varma noted.

WE WILL COME UP WITH BEST POLICY FOR THE INDUSTRY: TALASANI ith lockdown restrictions ward sooner,” the Minister said, announced by the CM but because plunging the film indus- while dropping hints that shootings of Covid-19 outbreak, it has been try into turmoil as pro- might resume next month. He was delayed. We will come up with the W ductions have been speaking to the media after accept- best policy for the industry. Power forced to be postponed ing recommendations from the tariff is also under discussion,” he indefinitely, Telangana industry personalities like revealed. He also lauded Corona Cinematography Minister Talasani Narayandas Narang, Dil Raju and C Crisis Charity for its timely assis- Srinivas Yadav on Tuesday appealed Kalyan among others in Hyderabad. tance to 14,000 employees of the to the industry to “remain strong as The Minister also took the industry who depend on it for their the government is ready to help it opportunity to remind everyone survival. in every possible way”. “After lock- about his interactions with Producers Council President down is lifted, it will take time for Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna over the Kalyan pointed out that CCC’s aid the dust to settle. I will meet up past three months to discuss a slew — 25 kilos rice, 25 kilos groceries with the industry personalities of measures to further develop the and medicines for one month — to again next month and take propos- film industry and provide welfare the disadvantaged of the industry als from the meet to the Chief schemes to cine workers. “A policy shall continue for another two-four Minister. There will be a way for- to this end was supposed to be months. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 6, 2020 sport 12 If cricket is played in empty stadiums, so be it: Stokes

n PTI LONDON "WE WOULD DO he element of competitiveness will not be lost even if action ANYTHING TO GET Tunfolds before empty stadiums, CRICKET BACK ON TVS, says world’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes who wouldn’t mind interna- AND PEOPLE, WHO tional cricket becoming a ‘TV only sport’ till COVID-19 pandemic is FOLLOW AND WATCH. IF under control. Stokes’ opinion was sought THAT MEANS PLAYING whether the upcoming England vs IN-FRONT OF NOBODY West Indies series at home in empty stadiums will lose its sheen as ECB THEN SO BE IT," is contemplating cricket without live spectators for some time. cricket back on TVs, and people, who “I don’t think so. Think about it, follow and watch. If that means we are walking out to represent our playing in-front of nobody then so be country, three lions on our chest and it,” he said. there is game that we are supposed However he maintained that to win. So whether it is in front of safety and well-being of everyone nobody or like we are used to in-front remains a priority. of full crowd, I don’t think it’s going “We are still not hundred percent to take that competitive side away,” sure when that's going to happen. Key is not to get Stokes told BBC Radio 5 Live. Everybody’s concern at the moment The England all-rounder howev- is safety and well being of everybody,” er admitted that it will take some time he said. to adjust to the possible scenario after “Players and ECB are not going attached: Karthik being used to playing in front of to push anything until everybody is IANS n NEW DELHI swing a lot more. That's why Test capacity crowd. satisfied, without being having to cricket in England is so challeng- “Yeah, completely different sce- worry about whether people are he coronavirus pandemic has ing,” he said in the latest episode nario to get our heads around that going to be exposed or put in dan- Tnot just forced a suspension of ESPNcricinfo One on One there isn’t going to be the atmosphere ger to anything,” England's World of all sporting events across the #Workfromhome. or cheering (of supporters) when we Cup hero said. globe, it has also raised question Talking about switching roles play international games,” said the 28- “At the end of the day, cricket is marks on the future and whether when playing for India and in the year-old Stokes, who has played 63 just a sport and its the safety, health the ICC should look at other IPL, Karthik said: “With experi- Tests, 95 ODIs and 26 T20Is. and wellbeing of everybody involved, options to help the bowlers keep ence comes adaptability. Over a For Stokes, cricket on TV for the not just in the team but around crick- the shine on the ball rather than period of time what you need to time being is the best option. et community is important right using saliva or sweat. And Dinesh learn is that as a middle-order “We would do anything to get now.” Karthik believes that there needs batsman you should be able to bat to be a definite balance between anywhere between number 3 bat and ball. and 7 and sometimes even 8. The “I believe that there should be key is not to get attached to where DHONI AN IDOL, IPL PLEASURE TO WATCH: BUTTLER a fair contest between bat and a you’re batting but about which ball which is missing now a days situation you're walking into and IANS n LONDON captain manages all the fan- see first hand how to man- which is the currently post- four in the team and you “There is so much going especially in white-ball cricket. how can you give your best. fare and still performs in age all that thing if you have poned due to the COVID-19 know the other four who are on off the field, with adverts But I don’t know if they allow ball “T20 has evolved in such a ashing England wicket- crunch situations. to perform at the top level pandemic. The 29-year old not playing are also world- and stuff that you never tampering, where would they way that it doesn't matter whether Dkeeper batsman Jos “MS Dhoni has always and perform in those crunch England’s limited over vice- class players. So you are done before, meet and greet put a stop to it because that will you're a 1 down batsman or a 2 Buttler has said that been a big idol of mine and moment, that certainly has captain said the cash-rich under pressure to perform,” and different things for dif- be really hard. They have to down batsman. All you need to Mahendra Singh Dhoni has chaos is always going around been one of the massive T20 league has taught him he said. ferent sponsors and then manage it. To get the ball to swing know when you walk into the always been a big idol and him, people wanting a bit of pluses,” Buttler said in an how to handle pressure. “So that’s been a great thinking about the game all , you need sweat and saliva. game is — is it the 8th over or the while playing in the Indian him, the cricket and the interview to Lancashire “It was one of pressures learning curve. One of the the time and finding ways to With new ball you use saliva and 11th over or the 14th over and Premier League (IPL) one noise. Cricket with Warren Hegg. you have to learn, especial- things I came out with from switch off,”added Buttler who when it grows old you use sweat. then accordingly react to the sit- lesson for him has been how “....it is such a great les- Buttler plays for ly in India, as an oversees the first IPL is to just learn started his IPL journey with But in England they use Murray uation and use your skill set to do the decorated former India son to just watch him and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL players, you are one of the to deal with the chaos.” Mumbai Indians. Mint to the saliva, it helps ball to your best.” England have to make do with limited Akhtar keen on becoming Warne suggests using weighted chances to prepare for T20 WC: Morgan Ind bowling coach balls to avoid saliva and tampering PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n LONDON PTI n MELBOURNE ormer Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar says he ngland’s white-ball captain Eoin Fis interested in becoming India's bowling coach ustralian spin legend EMorgan says his team will have to if there is an offer, asserting that he is capable of AShane Warne has offered make do with limited opportunities grooming “more aggressive, fast and talkative” pac- a unique answer to the ques- that come its way to prepare for this ers. tion of how to swing the ball year’s T20 World Cup after the Akhtar expressed his willingness in an interview without using saliva or resort- COVID-19 pandemic forced a crick- on social networking app ‘Helo’. ing to tampering in a post et shutdown in the country. Asked if he would like to be associated with the COVID-19 world — make The coronaviorus outbreak has Indian bowling unit in future, he responded in the one side of it heavier to ensure forced the England and Wales Cricket positive. India’s current bowling is Bharat Arun. that it doesn’t need any shin- Board (ECB) to suspend professional “I will definitely. My job is to spread knowledge. ing. games in the country till July 1 and has What I have learned is knowledge and I will spread Warne feels it can help fast put in doubt Australia’s ODI and T20I it,” Akhtar said. bowlers generate swing even tour of England in July. One of the fastest bowlers to on flat wickets and perma- Morgan feels converting England’s have played the game, he added, nently eradicate ball-tamper- three-ODI series against Ireland into “I will produce more aggressive, ing. a T20 rubber in September will be their fast and more talkative bowlers “Why can’t the ball be best chance of getting some practice than the current ones who will weighted on one side so it ahead of T20 World Cup. tell-off the batsmen in a way that always swings? It would be like “For the last month, everybody has you will enjoy a lot.” a taped tennis ball or like with struggled to get a sense of what’s pos- He said he has always the lawn bowls,” said warne. sible and what might or might not hap- wanted to share his knowl- There is speculation that Players will need to adapt to new rules: Labuschagne pen,” he told reporters via Zoom dur- edge among budding crick- the use of saliva to shine the SYDNEY: Australian run- when cricket restarts. the ball shiners on the field. ing the launch of the Abu Dhabi T10. eters and that he is look- ball will be stopped to cut machine Marnus Labuschagne “The objective for everyone is “In terms of shining it, it will “We may have to make do. If tests ing to produce down the risk of the highly is willing to “sacrifice” the use to get back on the field, so be slightly strange. When were going on, there would be ways more aggressive contagious. of saliva to shine the ball in whatever sacrifices or slight you’re on the field it’s so and means we could have meaningful bowlers. Responding to the extra- order to get back on the field tweaks in the game that need natural if you're one of the ball practice games in and around those He also ordinary situation, Australian in the post COVID-19 world as to be made... For us as shiners to get the ball and put Ireland games in a similar environ- added that he manufacturer Kookaburra has the batting all-rounder feels players, it’s about being a little bit of saliva on your ment. would like to started developing a wax players must be able to adapt adaptable and being able to finger and try to buff out some “We could have proper opposition “coach” IPL applicator — which could be to new rules. abide by those new laws, if of the rough areas of the ball,” and maybe use the England Lions there franchise ready in a month— as an There has been widespread that is the case,” said Labuschagne said. too to make it as highly competitive as Kolkata alternative to saliva and sweat speculations that the use of Labuschagne. “If that doesn't happen, then possible.” Knight to help bowlers shine cricket saliva and sweat to shine the Labuschagne admitted that it that’s the way it is. That’s just The global health crisis has also Riders, balls in the post COVID-19 ball will be stopped to cut would be strange if the how we’re going to have to put under threat the T20 World Cup, limited amount of cricket before then,” for whom world. down the risk of spreading the practice is banned as the deal with this situation,” he which is scheduled to be held from Morgan said. he has “I’m not sure you’d want highly contagious coronavirus action has become a habit for added. PTI October 18 to November 15 in “Given the circumstances we’ll played in it to hoop around corners like Australia. have to see how much cricket we play the cash- Wasim and Waqar but it could at its flattest on day two, day no one needs to do anything tops, sandpaper, or whatever. “If the T20 World Cup goes ahead and the opportunities that land on rich T20 swing and give the seamer three,” Warne said. “It would to the ball. “You wouldn’t It would be a good competi- in the slot that it’s been allocated at the guys’ laps. They'll have to make the league’s inaugural edi- something on flat wickets actually be a really good way have to worry about anyone tion between bat and ball,” he moment, we’ll have certainly played a most of them." tion. when it’s hot and the pitch is to move forward, as you know tampering with it with bottle added.

Badminton restart ‘difficult PTI n NEW DELHI onceding that the risk of athletes los- IOA seeks feedback from athletes to predict’: BWF chief Cing motivation in the ongoing lock- down is real, the Indian Olympic AFP n HONG KONG Association (IOA) on Tuesday sought the The lockdown has been extended till May sport. The risk of athletes & coaches los- The IOA, however, made it clear that After that, the remaining NSFs and views of athletes, coaches and other 17. ing motivation is real,” the document the resumption of sports will have to be SOAs have been asked to submit the adminton will be back in action “as soon stakeholders on how to restart the nation- The stakeholders are being asked to released on Tuesday read. guided by the public health policies laid responses by May 31 so that a final White Bas possible” after the coronavirus crisis, the al camps. respond to a questionnaire and the feed- “In the present scenario, we will have down by the central and state govern- Paper is ready in June. sport’s chief told AFP, adding that internation- National Sports Federations and State back will be collated and compiled to form to find out what is the way forward and ments. “IOA President, Secretary General and al travel restrictions were complicating the pic- Olympic Associations have been asked to a White Paper under IOA President how athletes can resume sports activities, Eighteen National Sports Federations Chairman Preparation Committee will ture. collect feedback from the stakeholders Narinder Batra. training and eventually competitions,” it (NSF) and 16 state Olympic associations consult experts and oversee the compilation Badminton, like tennis, golf and other such as athletes, coaches, support staff, “Training of the athletes was at the added. (SOA) have been asked to send the collat- of the White Paper as well as ensure effec- sports with an international circuit, faces major central and state government ministries, peak when the lockdown was enforced Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has also ed responses from the athletes and other tive implementation of the training/com- hurdles after countries introduced an array of match officials and sports administrators and the athletes had to stop their training spoken about a phased reopening of stakeholders so that a draft White Paper is petition programme and remove hurdles, travel bans and quarantine periods to combat on how and when training should resume. at once, although it differs from sport to national camps by the end of this month. prepared by May 20. if any,” the document said. COVID-19. Thomas Lund said an announcement on a rejigged 2020 calendar was expected soon. But he cautioned that the situation remained fluid. Sports ministry invites nominations for national awards through e-mail “We are gearing up to be ready to start competition as soon as possible. This includes PTI n NEW DELHI prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel required to be sent. Scanned The Ministry will not be respon- ers excellence in coaching, while “Sportspersons who have formulating a revamped BWF tournament cal- Ratna. copies of nominations duly signed sible for any delay,” the circular the Dhyan Chand award honours been penalized or against whom endar for 2020. An announcement on this will he Sports Ministry on The process, which usually by the applicant and recom- stated. lifetime contributions. enquiry is pending/ongoing for be made shortly,” Lund said. TTuesday told aspirants for begins in April, was pushed to mending authority may be sent The national sports awards For this year’s Arjuna and use of drugs/substances banned “But at this point in time, it is difficult to this year’s national sports awards this month because of the lock- before last date of submission,” cover multiple aspects. Khel Ratna awards, the perfor- by the World Anti-Doping predict when international movement and to e-mail their nominations in down, which is into its third read a ministry circular. The athletes are rewarded mances from January 2016 to Agency (WADA) based on a entry restrictions will be lifted by individual view of the lockdown to contain phase and will end on May 17. The last date of filing nomi- through the Arjuna and Khel December 2019 will be taken into sample collected by the National countries and territories in order to guarantee the COVID-19 pandemic as it “Due to lockdown on account nations has been fixed at June 3. Ratna, which is the country's consideration. As is always the Anti-Doping Agency that players, their entourage, officials and staff began the process for selecting the of outbreak of COVID-19, hard “Nominations received after highest sporting honour. case, athletes with dope taint (NADA)...Will not be eligible for can participate in tournaments safely.” multiple honours, including the copies of nominations are not last date will not be entertained. The Droncharya award cov- will not be considered. the Award,” the ministry stated.