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IN NON-HOT ZONES ‘Lockdown to continue, exemptions What will be allowed TS govt to increase After April 20 will be considered after April 20’ 4 Agricultural and related activities n PNS HYDERABAD Somesh Kumar, DGP 4 working hours Mahender Reddy, Principal Select industrial activities Chief Minister K secretary (Finance) 4 Digital economy L VENKAT RAM REDDY Chandrasekhar Rao declared Ramakrishna Rao and others n HYDERABAD on Wednesday that lockdown attended. 4 Transportation of goods, both in the state will continue as it Etela Rajender explained essential and non-essential The state government is likely is till April 20. Any decision on the arrangements made for 4 to increase the working hours exempting a few sectors from coronavirus tests and the mea- Agriculture marketing for employees across all sectors the lockdown will be taken sures taken to meet future 4 Manufacture, distribution, retail and establishments post lock- only after April 20, depending requirements. He said that of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds down to compensate for the loss on the circumstances prevail- there were 514 active cases in of working days until then. ing then and in tune with the the hospitals, eight were dis- 4 Fisheries; supply of milk, milk Should the lockdown be Centre's guidelines for lock- charged on Wednesday and products, poultry, live-stock lifted on May 3, the total loss down relaxations issued on another 128 would be dis- farming of working days until then Wednesday. charged on Thursday. would be 40 days. The Chief Minister also stat- KCR observed that lock- 4 Tea, coffee and rubber The Labour Act presently ed that the government was down in the state had been plantations limits normal working hours to ready to conduct tests on any implemented well. People 8 hours per day. This is likely number of people and offer extended excellent coopera- 4 Food processing industries in to be raised to 10 hours for treatment to people down with tion and they should contin- rural areas employees working in offices n In line with central n Working hours to be coronavirus. He wanted the ue their support in the days to and 12 hours for those work- initiative shown by people's As per the guidelines given by the Centre, lockdown in the come. 4 Construction of roads, ing in industries and factories. ordinance soon to raised from 8 hours to representatives, cooperation State would continue till April 20, as it is. Later, based on "As per the guidelines given irrigation projects, buildings, The State government will compensate for lockdown 10 or 12 hours extended by people for the the circumstances prevailing then, changes would be done. People by the Centre, lockdown in the industrial projects in rural areas notify the new working hours implementation of lockdown, should support the lockdown as they are doing now State would continue till April after Centre passes an ordi- governments the flexibility government and private sectors, and the assistance being given 20, as it is. Later, based on the 4 Works under MNREGA, nance to this effect. The ordi- required to increase the work the ordinance is expected to to the poor to continue. — K CHANDRASEKHAR RAO, Chief Minister circumstances prevailing then, especially irrigation and water nance is expected to be brought hours of employees across estab- address labour shortage and The Chief Minister held a changes would be done. People conservation works any time before lifting of lock- lishments up to 12 hours per day facilitate companies to maintain high-level review on the mea- assistance given to the poor, at Pragathi Bhavan on should support the lockdown down on May 3. Official sources from the present eight hours. social distancing upon resump- sures taken to contain the procurement of the agriculture Wednesday. as they are doing now," the 4 Manufacturing, other industrial said the Centre is planning to Apart from addressing the tion of operations post lockdown. spread of coronavirus, imple- produce, Central government's Health Minister Etela Chief Minister said. establishments with access bring an ordinance to give state issue of loss of working days in 2 mentation of the lockdown, guidelines, among other issues, Rajender, Chief Secretary 2 control in SEZs, EoUs, industrial estates and industrial townships COVID-19 AP HC sets aside FOR THE FIRST TIME IN APRIL 4 Manufacture of IT hardware, of 9 districts in TS and 11 in essential goods and packaging Submit complete English medium Telangana reports 4 Coal, mineral, oil production report: HC compulsory GOs 4 RBI, banks, ATMs, capital and AP classified as Red Zones single digit cases debt markets as notified by SEBI PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n AMARAVATI and insurance companies n PNS HYDERABAD 3 in Vikarabad were reported 4 E-commerce, IT and IT-enabled The Telangana High Court The Central government has In a setback to Jaganmohan as of Wednesday. services, data and call centres on Wednesday directed the categorised 11 districts in Reddy government, Andhra Telangana State on Additionally, eight persons state to submit a complete Andhra Pradesh and nine dis- Pradesh High Court on Wednesday reported only six were discharged on 4 Online teaching and distance report explaining about the tricts in Telangana as “Red Wednesday set aside its more Covid-19 cases in the Wednesday, taking the total learning specific measures taken to Zones with large outbreak”. orders to make English medi- state, taking the total number number of patients cured to control spread of deadly Within the Red Zone dis- um compulsory in all state- of reported cases to 650. 118. In all, 128 persons will 4 Health services and social Coronavirus in the state. It tricts across the country, 123 run schools. Almost after 15 days, be discharged on sector issued these orders as it was districts have been classified as While striking down the fresh cases have been Thursday. There are not satisfied with the full “hotspot districts with large Government Orders (GOs), reported in single 514 active cases in 4 Central, state governments, report submitted by the state outbreaks” and 47 districts as the court ruled that medium digit. Till date in the state. local bodies to remain open government on the Covid-19 “hotspot districts with clusters”. of instruction should be the April, the number of The Health issue. Telangana has eight such choice of the children and reported cases Department on A division bench of the hotspot districts with large their parents. ranged between a Wednesday said, "In NOT ALLOWED High Court comprising of outbreaks while Andhra The state government has high of 75 cases (3 case of any flu- like 6 the Chief Justice of the state Pradesh has 11. issued two GOs for conver- April) to 16 (10 April). symptoms, irrespective Travel by air, rail and road Justice Raghavendra Singh Barring Vizianagaram and sion of all government The last time cases were of travel history or contact 6 Educational and training Chauhan and Justice T Srikakulam, the remaining 11 schools into English medium reported in single digit was on history, the public is request- institutions Amarnath Goud also direct- districts in Andhra Pradesh Telangana’s Nalgonda has state have been identified as schools from academic year March 30. ed to report to the nearest gov- ed the director of Institute of have been classified as “Red been identified as hotspot clus- non-hotspot reporting zones. 2020-21 academic year. One positive case in ernment health facility." 6 Industrial and commercial Preventive Medicine (IPM) Zone with large outbreak”. ter while 19 districts in the 2 2 GHMC area, 2 in Medak and 2 activities to appear before it on April 20 2020 to explain about the 6 Hospitality services prevailing situation in the 6 state due to the impact of the 4 govt officials booked for 6 Indian companies working on COVID-19 vaccine Cinema halls, theatres coronavirus. The division 6 Shopping complexes bench of the court passed PNS n NEW DELHI of the global fight against the Nearly 70 vaccine candidates' 6 these orders while dealing throwing liquor party: Police are being tested and at least disease. Social, political and other events with a batch of Public Six Indian companies are work- While Zydus Cadila is work- 6 Interest Litigation filed on PNS n HYDERABAD cials organised the party by ing on a vaccine for COVID-19, three have moved to the human ing on two vaccines, Serum Religious places, congregations the Covid-19 issue. not adhering to social distanc- joining the global race against clinical trial stage, but a vaccine Institute, Biological E, Bharat 2 Four government officials, ing norms, police raided a time to find a preventive for the Biotech, Indian including a Tahsildar and a guest house in Madhira town deadly infection spreading for the novel coronavirus is Immunologicals, and Mynvax Army cautions doctor, were booked for of the district on Monday and rapidly across the world, says a unlikely to be ready for mass are developing one vaccine allegedly violating the ongo- reportedly found the officials top Indian scientist. each, Gagandeep Kang, exec- TODAY ing lockdown and throwing a consuming liquor. Nearly 70 vaccine candi- use before 2021. utive director of the personnel on use of ALMANAC liquor party in Khammam According to the police, the dates' are being tested and at Translational Health Science Aarogya Setu app district of Telangana, police doctor was caught while other least three have moved to the avirus is unlikely to be ready than 1.9 million in the world and Technology Institute, Month & Paksham: said. Following allegations officials fled. human clinical trial stage, but for mass use before 2021. and claims 1,26,000 lives, Faridabad, told PTI. PNS n NEW DELHI Chaitra & Shukla Paksha that some government offi- 2 a vaccine for the novel coron- As COVID-19 infects more Indian scientists are also part Panchangam: 2 The army has directed its per- Tithi: Navami: 06:10 pm sonnel not to use Aarogya Nakshatram: Shravana: 11:05 pm, Sethu mobile app, designed to Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start help control spread of coro- Bereaving families have to battle lockdown for final rites navirus, in office premises, any important work) Rahukalam: 01:49 pm - 03:22 pm operation areas and sensitive NAVEENA KAVI travel pass quickly and sought locations. Yamagandam: 06:02 am – 07:36 am n HYDERABAD The father of a Kukatpally resident Muralidhar Rao expired in assistance repeatedly. Also, the personnel using Varjyam: 03:30 am - 05:16 am Srikakulam. Muralidhar Rao knocked on the doors of police People are suggesting that this app should not to dis- Gulika: 09:09 pm - 10:42 pm Families in Telangana these the authorities should create a close service identity, includ- Good Time: (to start any important days are unable to give a decent station and government wings to obtain a permission letter special cell to quickly process ing rank and appointment. work) funeral to their loved ones to perform the last rites. As if his grief was not enough, travel requests of bereaved The force has Amritakalam: 11:49 am - 01:33 pm who die of causes other than getting the permission letter proved to be a herculean task. families. been Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:51 am - 12:40 pm Covid-19. Grieving families Prasad, whose uncle expired issued now have the agonizing, added in Karimnagar, said, "We man- directions HYDERABAD task of appealing to the author- With nowhere to go, many expired at Jangoan district. All aged to get the location, but I to adhere ities for permissions to perform on Twitter are seeking options the 4 bereaved families are res- think there should be a cen- to the cyber WEATHER last rites, pay their last respects, to get help in times of despair. idents of Lalapet. They reached tralised phone number or security poli- Forecast: Partly cloudy and offer condolences in per- The numbers of requests pour- out to KTR seeking permission process so that grief-stricken cies on the usage Temp: 39/24 son. ing in from bereaved people and would travel by auto. families can quickly get their of mobile phones. Humidity: 72% The father of a Kukatpally seeking permission to visit Sometimes even these permis- request processed. As already However, it has allowed all Sunrise: 05.59 resident Muralidhar Rao their native places within sions are getting delayed. For they are sad and the procedur- defence force personnel, vet- Sunset: 06.32 expired in Srikakulam. government wings to obtain a not enough, getting the per- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh or instance, Sunny, whose father- al delays only increase the erans and their families and Current Weather Conditions Muralidhar Rao knocked on permission letter to perform mission letter proved to be a elsewhere are only increasing. in-law passed away in grief". dependents to install Aarogya Updated April 15, 2020 5:00 PM the doors of police station and the last rites. As if his grief was herculean task. Suresh Kumar's grandfather Luxettipet mandal, couldn't get 2 Sethu app. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 hyderabad 02
ON LOCKDOWN ‘TS will be Corona-free Rangarajan: Growth may slip into negative in Q1 with people's support’ n PNS HYDERABAD Perhaps in the PNS n SIRCILLA of their role in state's develop- Predicting that the growth first quarter of the ment, he said. rate in the first quarter of the Sircilla MLA and Minister for The current rabi paddy out- ‘Animals do current fiscal may slip into year, the GDP Municipal Administration KT put would be 3.20 lakh tonnes negative, former RBI Governor growth may even be Rama Rao on Wednesday as against 1.80 lakh tonnes dur- not spread C Rangarajan on Wednesday negative. But that could asked the people to co-operate ing the last Kharif. Paddy yield expressed the view that Prime be made up by the with the government in the in Rajanna-Siricilla district virus' Minister Narendra Modi's growth in the next three same way for the next two almost doubled with improved lockdown extension quarters. Some people weeks, which are very crucial irrigation facilities, he said. PNS n KHAMMAM announcement should have in the state government's fight The state government is ready included plans to address the have estimated the against Coronavirus. to procure the entire paddy Dr V Lakshma Reddy, issues of migrant labourers growth rate to be about 2 Addressing media in con- harvested in the district Director of Veterinary & and daily wagers. per cent. nection with his surprise visit through 212 paddy procure- Animal Husbandry on Rangarajan said though —C RANGARAJAN to Rajanna-Sircilla district at ment centres to be set up in the Wednesday said that there is there may be negative growth Former RBI Governor his camp office, the Minister district. So far, 139 procure- no need for pet owners to in the GDP during the first said that the Rajanna-Sircilla, ment centres have been set up. panic because there is no evi- quarter, if the situation recov- compared to other districts is Three procurement centres to dence of pet animals catching ers during the next three quar- panied by an announcement down also which is essential to better positioned because of IT Minister KT Rama Rao interacting with an elderly woman during his tour to purchase maize have been set the novel Coronavirus or ters, the growth rate may be regarding what and how they combat the coronavirus officials and people's cooper- Sircilla on Wednesday up so far. that they get Covid -19 virus closer to 3.5 per cent. "The will take care of these people... spread. The lockdown has ation. The district machinery has from human beings. He stat- most important thing is that Immediately in his (Modi) brought the economic activi- If people confine to their Asking the police to get tough with roped in 116 harvesters to ed that there are about 2 lakh the hardship of the lockdown speech or elsewhere we should ty to "halt", he said. homes and wear masks if at all seed up paddy harvesting. The of pets in GHMC area. Some is being borne very severely by have seen (measures for "Perhaps in the first quarter they have to go out, observe the violators of lockdown rules, KTR farmers should observe social of the pet owners out of fear the vulnerable sections." labourers and daily wage earn- of the year, the GDP growth social distance and extend exhorted the people to realise the distance at the paddy pro- of coronavirus infection from Because of the closure of the ers). Even today in the relax- may even be negative. But that cooperation to government curement centres, he said their pets, they are letting out factories, the daily wage earn- ation norms, along with it could be made up by the growth observing self regulation as gravity of the situation and cooperate advising the people to wear their pet on to the streets. er including the migrant perhaps some announcements in the next three quarters. Some cited by PM Narendra Modi with the administrative machinery masks compulsorily. Veterinary scientists say that labourer has been severely on how the migrant labourer people have estimated the and Chief Minister K The polyster association the strains of dogs and cats do affected, he said. "Therefore if and others will be helped.It is growth rate to be about 2 per Chandrashekhar Rao, the donated Rs 18 lakh to KTR not cause respiratory prob- lockdown is absolutely essen- also necessary," Rangarajna cent. But I think probably it will number of Corona cases will be locality by interacting with the to realise the gravity of the sit- towards welfare of the workers. lems. Dogs and cats are not tial, then I think something said. be closer to 3.5 per cent for the limited to just one in the dis- people. uation and cooperate with the KTR presented a cheque to dis- a risk in spreading the coro- must be done to take care of The former RBI Governor year as a whole. But that all trict. Compared to towns and administrative machinery. trict collector Krishna Bhaskar navirus, he said. He said that these people who have been said the government has gone depends on how long this virus He inspected the arrange- cities, the lockdown is imple- The Minister exuded confi- for the sum and asked him to to be safe, pet owners wash thrown out of employment. by medical advice to impose a will continue," he said when ments made in the cordoned mented better in villages, he dence that Telangana would spend the money for welfare of their hands after being And therefore this announce- lockdown and by the same asked about the lockdown off area and instructed the said exhorting people of towns emerge as Corona free state industrial workers. ZP chair- around their animals and ment should have been accom- advice they expanded the lock- impact on economic growth. police to take more steps. and cities to emulate villagers. with the people's cooperation. person N Aruna, District SP avoid direct contact. There is Visiting each and every house, Asking the police to get tough The district machinery would Rahul Hegde, municipal chair- no evidence of pets becoming Rama Rao tried to get to with the violators of lockdown take care of the needs of person Jindam Kala and oth- sick with Covid-19, he fur- know the problems in the rules, he exhorted the people migrant workers in recognition ers took part. ther said. 4 govt officials booked for Minister asks people throwing liquor Protect wildlife, forest officials told party: Police PNS n HYDERABAD not to venture out Continued from Page 1 Union Secretary for Forests PNS n NIRMAL and Environment CK Mishra Police on its own registered a on Wednesday asked the case against the Tahsildar, Minister for Forests and Forest Department personnel sub-jailer, an Extension Environment Allola to take precautions against Officer of the Panchayat Raj Indrakaran Reddy on Coronavirus and take active and Rural Development and Wednesday asserted that both part in activities to safeguard a sub-jailer, an Investigating the Union and State govern- the forests. official told PTI over phone. ments were aiming at prevent- Addressing the Principal The government officials ing the spread of novel Chief Conservator of Forests were booked under IPC sec- TSRTC bus turned Coronavirus and help the pub- and other officials through tions 188 (disobedience to lic protect their health. video conference, Mishra order duly promulgated by Addressing a media confer- asked the forest personnel to public servant) and 269 mobile grocery store ence here, the Minister urged take precautions to be (whoever willfully or negli- the people to stay at home till observed during summer like gently does any act which is PNS n KHAMMAM The Minister told the residents May 3. He said Nirmal district two out of three persons who making available drinking of Forests R Sobha, told the The Forest Department has likely to spread the infection not to move out of their homes had recorded 19 positive cases participated in a congregation water to wild animals and to Union Secretary that the been supplying essential com- of any disease dangerous to An RTC bus has been convert- and the area as it was declared of Coronavirus so far and as a at Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, protect forests from wild fires. reports to seek permission to modities free of cost to the life) and under relevant sec- ed into a grocery store to a containment zone. consequence, the State govern- six foreign travellers and seven He also sought the progress execute CAMPA funds have tribals living in forests and tions of the Epidemic supply essential commodities "It is essential to stay home ment had declared it as con- primary contacts tested posi- on Project Tiger, progress of been submitted within the those who live in villages on Diseases Act, the police offi- to people living in contain- to contain the spread tainment area. A total of 418 tive for Cornoavirus. "Six works taken up with CAMPA time stipulated. Similarly, the the fringes of forests. PCCF of cial said. "They have been ment zone at Pedda thanda in Coronavirus. The district blood samples of people with quarantine centres have been funds, latest position on release Forest Department is also tak- all states took part in the video accused of not maintaining Khammam rural mandal administration has been mak- Coronavirus symptoms were set up with total capacity of of funds, development of nurs- ing part in the state's govern- conference. Besides Sobha social distancing norms. We where a corona positive case ing all arrangements for the sent to labs and of them, 450 beds in different parts of eries as part of Green India ments efforts to rein the dead- from Telangana, additional are verifying and investigat- was reported few days ago. supply of vegetables, milk and reports of 378 persons were the district," he said, adding project and so on. Forest ly virus. The Forest PCCF Lokesh Jaiswal, RM ing," the official said. Transport Minister P Ajay essential commodities to those out. Results of 43 reports are that 19 mandal-level, 396 vil- Department director General Department personnel have Dobriel, Swargam Srinivas, In view of registration of Kumar along with the District living in containment zones," awaited, he stated lage level and 20 urban med- Sanjay Kumar and other offi- been deputed at inter-state Siddanand and special officials the FIR, the sub-jailer was Collector RV Karnan visited the Minister said. He directed The Minister said that six ical teams were formed to cials were present. check posts and district control Sankaran and Srinivasa Rao placed under suspension, the thanda and interacted the officials to ensure spraying out of 46 Markaz returnees, carry out health surveys. Principal Chief Conservator rooms. took part in the conference. police said. with the locals on Wednesday. of disinfectant twice a day. Bereaving... 6 Indian companies... AP HC sets aside English TS Govt to 9 in TS and 11 in AP Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 lenges, said E. Sreekumar, increase .... The only option available chief scientific officer at the medium compulsory GOs classified as Red.... is to travel by road with an Kang is also vice chair of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Continued from Page 1 authorisation pass issued by Coalition for Epidemic Biotechnology (RGCB) in Continued from Page 1 Naidu had also opposed the Continued from Page 1` bling in less than four days. the local police. While with- Preparedness Innovations Kerala. idea and favoured teaching in Sources said the Union Strict containment measures in the country, people are still (CEPI), which noted in a Generally, vaccines take sev- The GOs were challenged in mother tongue at school level. Labour Ministry has readied The Union Health Ministry has will be implemented in these able to manage with travel recent study that the global eral months to pass the differ- the High Court through var- Leader of opposition N. the ordinance, which will be identified 170 districts across hotspots, the Centre said. Of the pass, those who have expired vaccine R&D effort in ent stages of testing, and then ious Public Interest Chandrababu Naidu and referred to the cabinet for the country as Covid-19 207 districts that have been clas- in other countries can't even response to the COVID-19 approvals also take time. For Litigations (PILs). Two BJP actor-politician Pawan Kalyan approval and later sent for hotspots and 207 districts as sified as non-hotspot districts express their grief properly. pandemic is unprecedented in COVID-19, we don't expect a leaders had also challenged had also strongly opposed the Presidential assent to enforce potential hotspots. As many as have been placed under the Kaitha Satish Yadav, native terms of scale and speed . vaccine to come in this year, the orders. move. the Code on Occupational 28 of Telangana’s 33 districts are White Zone and 353 districts of Warangal district, suffered But it is a complicated agreed Rakesh Mishra, direc- A division bench, com- Chief Minister Y. S. Safety, Health and Working either in the Red Zone or in the that have not been affected at all a heart stroke and died in process with many stages of tor of the CSIR-CCMB)in prising Chief Justice J.K. Jaganmohan Reddy had Conditions that empowers Orange Zone. by the pandemic have been UK. There is no way for him testing and many challenges, Hyderabad.Vaccine testing Maheshwari and Justice N. defended its move saying it is governments to increase and These districts have been placed under the Green to return; his friends reached explained experts. A vaccine typically begins with animal Jayasurya had reserved the aimed at ensuring quality edu- notify working hours. There categorised as Red Zone based Zone.For a district to shift from out to Minister K T Rama for the new coronavirus, and lab testing before going on orders in February. cation to children from weak- is a demand from private on inclusion criteria, that is, if Red Zone to Orange Zone, no Rao for help. He said, "A SARS-CoV-2, may not take 10 to different stages of human The government's move had er sections of the society and firms to increase the work they have reported highest case case has to be reported 14 con- young man from Telangana years that other vaccines do testing. sparked a row over the issue prepare them to compete with hours as it would help them load districts contributing to secutive days and from Orange named Satish died of car- but it could be at least a year The human testing phase is with a section of academicians, others. He had asked Venkaiah meet the labour shortfall post more than 80 per cent of cases Zone to Green Zone, no case diac arrest in London. Can before it is proven safe, effec- composed of many phases, opposition parties and various Naidu, Chandrababu Naidu, lockdown as almost all of the in lndia or the highest case load has to be reported in another 14 the body be brought back tive, and made widely avail- Sreekumar told PTI. people's groups opposing the Pawan Kalyan and other lead- migrant labour have gone districts contributing to more consecutive days. A district in any of the cargo flights able, they said. Phase one trials are small- introduction of English as the ers to oppose the move only if back to their native places or than 80 per cent of cases for which is in hotspots can move so the family & friends Vaccine development is a scale, usually involving few medium of instruction replac- their children or grandchil- stuck elsewhere on the way each state or districts where the to green category if no new cases can bid a honourable lengthy process which often participants, to assess whether ing Telugu or Urdu. dren did not go to English and they may not return to rate of infection has been dou- are reported in 28 days. farewell?" takes years, with many chal- the vaccine is safe for humans. Vice-President M. Venkaiah medium schools. work immediately. Telangana Lockdown to continue, exemptions will .... Submit complete report: HC Continued from Page 1 protection to medicare service reports single Continued from Page 1 will have 10 lakh PPE kits. As to wage a long-drawn battle municipal administration accounts. The programme to personnel who are discharging on date in the state we have against the Coronavirus," the ministers, the rest of ministers, distribute 12 kg rice has almost On the other hand, while critical and essential services to digit cases "Based on those who are 3.25 lakh N95 masks. The Chief Minister declared. MLAs should remain in their completed. The cash incentives dealing with a suo moto PIL, the combat deadly Coronavirus epi- suffering with Corona, 259 number will increase to 5 lakh KCR said that public repre- districts, constituencies and announced by the govern- High Court directed the govern- demic in the state. A City- Continued from Page 1 containment centres were noti- very soon. We have placed sentatives had taken lot of monitor the situation," the ment for the sanitary workers, ment to respond to the plea based person by name Kailash fied in the state and they are orders for another 5 lakh N95 initiative in monitoring the Chief Minister said. municipal, gram panchayat made in the petition seeking to Nath PSS brought the issue to In view of lockdown, citi- managed effectively. Stringent masks. With this, our state will assistance given to the poor, According to the Chief staff and 10 per cent addition- provide adequate security and the notice of the HC. zens are encouraged to measures are taken so that the have 10 lakh N 95 masks. procurement of the agriculture Minister, the government has al pay to the medical staff has ensure adequate physical virus does not spread. We Besides this, ventilators, other produce. Sarpanches, munic- taken several measures so that reached them. activity by yoga, medita- have adequate test kits to con- medical equipment, number of ipal chairpersons, mayors, no one in the state should suf- Since sanitation works tion. duct tests on any number of doctors, other medical staff, counsellors, corporators, fer from hunger or starvation. should continue in the villages The Heath Department people in the State. There is no hospitals, beds and all are MLAs, ministers were working The government announced and urban areas without any asked people to contact scarcity of the PPE kits in the ready. So far 20,000 beds are with commitment. "This work cash incentives for those who break, for all the gram pan- 104 in case of any doubts state. We have so far 2.25 lakh ready. Even if the patients should go on. Educate the are working very hard. These chayats in the state for April or queries pertaining to PPE kits. The number will increase to one lakh, the gov- people. Ensure that the gov- are all received by the benefi- month Rs 308 crore was signs and symptoms, increase to 5 lakh shortly. We ernment made all arrange- ernment policies and pro- ciaries. For every poor fami- released and for all municipal admission, diagnosis and have placed orders for anoth- ments for their treatment. The grammes are reaching the ly, we have deposited Rs 1,500 corporations and municipali- treatment. er 5 lakh kits. In all, the state Telangana government is ready people. Except health and cash in the banks in their ties Rs 148 crore was released.
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RIME CORNER Police surveillance aiding Migrant workers set off Three arrested for attack on doctors on long journeys home he Hyderabad City Police fight against Coronavirus Cops warn construction firms over migration of workers arrested three persons who T PNS n HYDERABAD had attacked doctors at Gandhi NAVEEN KUMAR Hospital and Osmania General n HYDERABAD Hours after the lockdown Hospital on Wednesday. In the City Police to extension announcement was first case, the city police arrested City police to tighten the noose made by Prime Minister 23-year-old Abdul Khadeer, who around those violating lock- issue e-pass to Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked a doctor at Gandhi down and will be focusing morning, migrant labourers in Hospital on April 1. Khadeer had more on the containment city residents Hyderabad tried marching to assaulted a junior doctor in the zones to curb the spread of their native places keeping the Coronavirus isolation ward in Coronavirus. PNS n HYDERABAD administration busy overnight. Gandhi Hospital holding the staff Full force of technology, As per sources, around 50 responsible for the death of his human policing and intelli- Hyderabad Police has now migrant workers of Madhya brother. The Chilkalguda Police gence team are gearing up to developed a website to issue Pradesh, who work on a daily had registered a case against maintain a strict lockdown in an essential service e-pass wage basis in Hyderabad him on the same day. In the the extended period. Usage of for those seeking passes for decided to go to their native second case reported on drones to check the bylanes, vehicles to travel within and places of Madhya Pradesh in a Tuesday at the Osmania General timely patrolling are among the outside the state. The truck on Tuesday night. Hospital, Mohd Ashfaq and few things which will be imple- Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar expresses thanks to all the 950 Rachakonda Police had The police stopped the truck All the construction companies are Mohd Arshad Ali were arrested mented now. students from 10 schools who have made handmade greeting cards to express already set up the service ear- at the Rethibowli area and after for assaulting a PG medical "The prime focus is to mon- their gratitude to police officials and medical officers. lier last week. counselling, the workers were instructed to counsel their migrant student. The police had itor and review the contain- The website for passes can shifted to their respective shel- labour and take care of their stay registered the cases under ment areas in the city. We are Police officials introduced the concept of be accessed via Hyderabad ters in the city. The adminis- sections 332, 188, 269, 270, 271 doing our best to contain the City Police's official website. tration assured them all neces- of IPC, Section 3 of Epidemic spread," said Shikha Goel, using drones to track and detect public Organisations as well as indi- sary financial help and supply native places by foot," said the ment Minister KTR visited Diseases Act 1897 and Section 4 Additional Commissioner of gatherings in small bylanes and terrace viduals can register to get of ration. Police Commissioner of the temporary shelters of the Telangana Medicare Hyderabad Police. their passes. Earlier, on Tuesday several Cyberabad, VC Sajjanar. arranged for the migrant con- Service Person and Medicare Speaking about stricter vig- The website for e-pass will migrant workers were heading The Cyberabad Police fur- struction workers at a campsite Service Institution Act 2008. ilance in bylanes and people many attempts to create aware- areas. As some hospitals be active from 14 April or the home in Srikakulam of Andhra ther appeal the public includ- at Sumadura Developers in "Hyderabad City Police is gatherings, an official from ness, many people are not including Gandhi Hospital next day likely in Hyderabad Pradesh. Telangana govern- ing migrant labour to not to Gachibowli of Hyderabad. committed to take prompt action Hyderabad Police said, "People serious about it. We have been have been earmarked for the Police Commissionerate. As ment has identified 34,000 have any misgivings about the The Minister interacted with against any person who assaults should have basic sense of booking many cases. The safe- treatment of Covid-19, patients of now, individuals are direct- migrant workers in Greater lockdown and stay wherever the workers and enquired about a doctor or any medical staff in what is happening and why we ty of our police officers is also rush has increased in other ly approaching police sta- Hyderabad Municipal they are and seek help of the their food facilities and ration any of the hospital. The are under the lockdown. We important. We have distributed hospitals like Osmania tions for the passes. Corporation area and distrib- administration or police for availability. He also enquired the contribution of the medical come across plenty of such masks, sanitisers and soaps to General Hospital." Explaining further, an offi- uting them essential 12 kg any issues of food and shelter. workers about their health and fraternity cannot be described in cases where the public is out each and every police station in The Rachakonda Police cial said "There are two types rice and Rs 500 each. "In this background, all the asked them to take all the pre- words. The entire collection of roaming without a cause. I per- Hyderabad city. Besides, patrol introduced the concept of of essential service passes, one "Many of the on foot voy- Companies including con- cautionary measures to fight police officers of Hyderabad City sonally fail to understand what vehicles and bikes are being using drones to track and for vehicles and another for agers are carrying small chil- struction company manage- coronavirus. are always ready to take prompt makes them so bold to step out sanitised daily," said Hyderabad detect public gatherings in individuals. Vehicles that are dren and luggage also and are ments and labour supervisors The temporary shelter action in this regard," said Anjani and risk their life. They are Police Commissioner Anjani small bylanes and terrace. used for essential services walking very dangerously on are instructed to counsel their presently houses about 400 Kumar, Commissioner of Police, risking the lives of their fami- Kumar. Videos of people gathering on are registered by their num- the highways, being prone to migrant labour and take care migrant workers from Orissa, Hyderabad. Abdul Khader was lies and people around them as Speaking about social dis- the terraces to play cards and ber. Their pass will mention accidents and dehydration. of their stay. Bihar, Bengal and other states. produced before a court through well. We do have a strict tancing measures, the official to hang out running at the the vehicle number. The pass The Administration is making Otherwise, legal action will The Minister also requested video conference as he himself is patrolling maintained but said, "There are some places in sight of drone camera were for individuals, will have the all arrangements to provide be taken against the concerned the workers not to step out & be a Coronavirus patient. Ashfaq there's only so much the police Hyderabad from where we seen across the social media. person's photo." them food and shelter for their Companies including patient for the coming two and Arshad Ali were also can do. Public should know received a few complaints of "The drones have a robust In the newly-launched safe stay during the lockdown Construction Company man- weeks. The Minister instructed arrested and produced before the what's better and act accord- people not maintaining social radiometric thermal imaging website, an individual will period. However, due to vari- agement and labour supervi- the construction company own- magistrate. Police warned that ingly. We have to fight this distancing including Ramnagar sensor for monitoring body have to fill in their personal ous misgivings about the lock- sors for abetting the violation ers and the GHMC officials to together." fish market and Bholakpur. We temperature and sky speaker details, vehicle number, the down, the people are deciding of lockdown orders," added the provide all the necessary facil- any person assaulting a doctor "Enforcement of lockdown is have booked action against megaphone for public reason for travel and Aadhar to take up this herculean task official. Meanwhile, Telangana ities for the workers during this would be arrested and sent to jail a major challenge. Despite people violating norms in such announcements. number. of returning to their far away Municipal and urban develop- situation. immediately. Traffic cops book 3.6 lakh violators Arvind distributes Minister flags off vehicle Deoband returnees pose during lockdown he Cyberabad Traffic Police essential products with essential products a challenge to TS Police Tbooked over 3.6 lakh cases against motorists for various PNS n HYDERABAD died of Covid-19, had attend- violations during the lockdown to gardening staff PNS n HYDERABAD ed the Deoband event. The con- starting from March 23. Officials The Adilabad police has taken gregation was held from March have also seized 5,370 vehicles. PNS n HYDERABAD Minister for Tourism and a tough stand against some peo- 9 to 11 at the Mohammadi The police are conducting special Excise Department V Srinivas ple who returned from a con- Masjid, adjacent to the Darul- drives round the clock and Hyderabad Metropolitan Goud flagged off goods vehi- gregation in Deoband of Uttar Uloom. booking cases against those Development Authority cles transporting essential Pradesh. The local cops have The police officials in violating lockdown rules and Commissioner Arvind Kumar commodities to shifted three Covid-19 positive Saharanpur were immediately caught at various check posts. on Wednesday distributed Mahabubnagar at the Tourist patients to Gandhi Hospital in informed of this and the entire According to the officials, of the essential commodities among Plaza Hotel in Kachiguda on Hyderabad and registered cases mosque was sanitised and 3,66,968 cases, non-contact the gardening workers and Wednesday. against them for hiding their sealed.All those who had come cases which include e-challan security staff working in Each of the were given To ensure that the people travel history. As per sources, into contact with the group cases, speed guns and social Buddha Purnima Project. essential commodities worth did not face problems in the trio had attended a congre- were subjected to medical media were 3,58,497 and contact Arvind appreciated their Rs 1,000. These include rice, procuring essential commodi- gation in Deoband. screening and all of them test- cases including spot cases, efforts to safeguard greenery dal, oil packet, wheat flour, ties, essential commodities are ment is providing free rice and said. The food grain produc- Deoband in Uttar Pradesh ed negative for the Coronavirus. drunk driving, petty cases were in Lumbini Park, NTR chilli powder and soon. supplied to the people's door money to the migrant workers tion in the state is surplus so hosted this congregation, sim- While many went to 8,471. While 3,736 two wheelers Gardens, Necklace Road, Buddha Pournima Project step, the Minister said advising from other states. that the state would be able to ilar to the one organised by the Nizamuddin and then pro- were seized, 747 three-wheelers, Sanjivaiah Park and other officer on special duty Santosh people against coming out in Because of Chief Minister K export to at least two or three Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, just ceeded to Deoband, some fol- 777 cars and 110 other vehicles areas during the current lock- and the project personnel groups and use mobile ATMs Chandrasekhar Rao the state other states, he said. before the Centre imposed a lowed the path vice versa. were also seized till now. down period. were present on the occasion. and Mobile Rytu Bazaars. government achieved self- The Minister exhorted the lockdown due to the Several people returned direct- Migrant workers from reliance in food grain produc- philanthropic public and Coronavirus outbreak in the ly from there, but some others Mahabubnagar in other states tion. The Kaleswaram project NGOs to come forward to sup- country. The matter came to visited the famous Ajmer are being turned away by other helped irrigate crops in 50 lakh ply essential commodities dur- light when it was revealed that Dargah in Rajasthan before Gandhi nurses launch strike, states, while Telangana govern- acres during rabi, the Minister ing the lockdown period. a man from Kashmir, who returning home. demand to regularise services PNS n HYDERABAD a spokesman for the Union of which announced an incentive Sanitising tunnels do more harm than good Outsourced Staffers. of Rs 7,500 incentive for san- Gandhi Hospital's outsourced About 200 staffers and 150 itation workers, gave only a 10 PNS n HYDERABAD or chambers, have become very by the World Health Organisa- nursing staff have launched a regular staffers are working at per cent incentive to them. popular across the state with tion (WHO). strike in support of their long- Gandhi Hospital. Most of the Outsourced staffers have to Disinfectant tunnels set up in most public offices, including The World Health standing demand that the state outsourced staff have been be paid Rs 23,000, though it several locations across the the DGP's office and Organisation says that such government should either reg- working for the past 13 years applies only to those working state over the past few days are Rachakonda Police attempts to sanitise or disinfect ularise their services or hire at the Secunderabad Gandhi under the National Health being removed following an Commissionerate office people using Sodium them on contract basis. They Hospital. They are sore that Mission. Join duty or lose advisory by the WHO that the installing one. Hypochlorite can be unhealthy want the state government to that their work is being belit- jobs, warns official tunnels do more harm than The Telangana Police also set and actually do little to kill consider their present efforts in tled by governments, adminis- When contacted, an official good in the fight against the up a mobile disinfectant vehi- Coronavirus or other viruses. the face of challenges posed by trators and authorities. of the hospital said that the Coronavirus. cle for use by policemen on duty The chemical works only on the Covid-19 pandemic. Nurses alleged that they are nurses could not boycott duties These tunnels spray sodium at various check posts in the city. inanimate surfaces and can "We demanded that they be facing severe difficulties due to at the time of crisis, especial- hypochlorite, a chlorine com- A tunnel was also donated to cause serious irritations and immediately regularised or irregular payment of salaries. ly when their services have pound often used as a disinfec- the Cyberabad Police reactions among people contracted. The strike notice According to the nursing staff, been requisitioned under the tant or a bleaching agent. Commissionerate office in exposed to the chemical, the was issued on Tuesday at the they are being paid only Rs Epidemic Diseases Act. They Initially, it was believed that this spray would work like a mass ing a large number of people. Gachibowli but was not WHO said, in one of its myth- Gandhi Hospital A ward", said 17,500. The government, have to join or forgo their job. tunnel of sodium hypochlorite disinfectant, thereby disinfect- These disinfecting tunnels installed following an advisory buster posts on its website. No special trains for stranded migrants: Railways TS to prepare lockdown PNS n HYDERABAD The SCR In the backdrop of the Bandra clarification comes exit plan soon: Minister incident in Mumbai, the South following reports in Central Railway (SCR) has PNS n HYDERABAD yet again clarified that there is certain quarters that no proposal to operate special the particular zone IT and Industry Minister KT trains for migrants stranded in is preparing to start Rama Rao interacted with the the railway division that pre- captains of the IT industry dominantly serves the states of services for migrant over a video call. The Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, labourers in its area Minister gave an overview of Maharashtra and parts of of operations the strategy being followed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the state government to con- Madhya Pradesh. tain the spread of The SCR clarification on migrants, SCR hastened to Coronavirus in the state. Wednesday comes following clarify and avert any law and The industry captains have reports in certain quarters order situations. expressed satisfaction over that the particular zone is On Tuesday, large crowds of the steps initiated by the preparing to start services for migrants had gathered at the state government. migrant labourers in its area of Bandra railway station in They have come forward to operations. File photo of migrant workers outside Bandra West Railway Station. Mumbai, following rumours of augment the government's Taking to Twitter on special trains being arranged to relief measures and have Wednesday, SCR stated: being misinterpreted in some cancelled till May 3, 2020" till May 3, on account of the transport them to their homes assured all possible assis- government in the fight soon and share with the "CLARIFICATION: A com- sections as decision to run spl Late on Tuesday evening extended lockdown due to in other states. The railways tance from their end. against Covid-19 industry representatives. munication related to internal trains for migrant labour. too, SCR issued a media Covid-19. However with have been rushing to clarify The Minister thanked the KTR stated that the gov- IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan planning of SCR to assess "There is no such proposal release stating that all passen- reports emerging that special that no such moves are being representatives of IT industry ernment will prepare a also participated in this inter- demand for train services is & all passenger trains stands ger trains remain suspended trains are being operated for initiated. for partnering with the state detailed lockdown exit plan action. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 hyderabad 04 Opposition leaders ask KCR Ryots struggle to sell their crop to convene all party meeting K VENKATESHWARLU n Fearing contacting n HYDERABAD the virus, people PNS HYDERABAD Telangana has recorded a are not stepping All opposition parties on bumper harvest of paddy this out of their homes. Wednesday demanded that yasangi, according to Chief Minister K Agriculture Minister S Due to this, there Chandrashekhar Rao call for Niranjan Reddy. However, the is shortage of all party meeting to discuss the novel Coronavirus, which trig- Coronavirus and lockdown gered the nation-wide lock- labourers to situation in Telangana State. down, has seriously impacted harvest the crop Led by Telangana Pradesh the lives of farmers in the state. not only in TS but Congress Committee (TPCC) Though the government president N Uttam Kumar announced that it would pro- across the country Reddy, leaders of different cure each and every grain opposition parties met at from the farmers, the latter Exhibition Society Office, have another story to tell, ing 20 kg from each farmer Nampally on Wednesday and which they are facing at the besides weighing machine discussed the current situation Opposition parties prepared a long list Primary Agricultural problems. in the State. Telangana TDP Cooperatives (PACs) and name of wastage (empty paddy is worth less than Rs paddy as B-category if they feel Irritated with all these, a president L Ramana, TJS pres- of demands and gave several Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) grains) in the paddy produce. 400. The farmers are losing the paddy has empty grains. farmer named Anjaiah has ident Prof M Kodandaram, suggestions to the state government centres. Due to the prevailing In general, officials concerned almost Rs 1,500 additionally This move will not lead to loss- sold his paddy to a private CPI State Secretary Chada conditions, there is a severe will purchase the paddy, if it on their paddy instead of Rs es to anyone," Bikya Naik, a businessman at Rs 1,540 per Venkatreddy and other leaders shortage of labour not only in had wastage, considering it as 400. farmer from Suryapet district, quintal. He said that he had attended the meeting. stop the spread of Coronavirus. the ongoing nationwide lock- the state but across the coun- a B-category paddy. Due to the "We would have not lost that told to 'The Pioneer'. received the money immedi- They discussed various They also appealed to the peo- down was highly essential to try. Fearing contacting the millers' objections, the IKP much of amount if the millers The shortage of gunny bags ately. "I have to wait for one issues, especially the problems ple to support and cooperate control the spread of deadly virus, people are not center organisers (Self Help considered our paddy as B-cat- in the state is adding to the month for my money if I sold being faced by poor people, with the authorities. Coronavirus. He said all oppo- stepping out of their homes. Groups) are not purchasing the egory type. According to IKP woes of farmers. At some my paddy at IKP or PACS cen- middle class, workers of unor- Uttam said that the sition parties have been sup- Due to this, there are no farm paddy. centre officials, the millers are places, paddy procurement tre besides facing all these ganised sectors, migrant work- Coronavirus has caused vast porting the lockdown and labourers to harvest the crop. The IKP centres are report- not accepting to purchase the came to a halt due to non- issues," he lamented. ers, etc., They prepared a long devastation across the world appealing the general public to However, facing all the odds, edly asking the farmers to paddy considering it as B-cat- availability of gunny bags. In A TRS leader on condition list of demands and gave sev- and its implications could be stay indoors. Telangana TDP the farmers are taking their clear the empty grains by using egory. some places, the millers are of anonymity said that these eral suggestions to the govern- more serious than the damage president L Ramana said that paddy produce to the IKP and the farm fans at the centres I brought 1001 and 1010 sending destroyed bags to the centres are creating enmity ment. The opposition parties caused during first and second the daily wage earners, migrant PACS centres. But the officials itself. Each farmer is spending type paddy to the IKP centre. centers. against the government also praised the services being World Wards. He said experts workers and other sections concerned are allegedly creat- Rs 2,000 additionally at the The A-category price is Rs Also, it is alleged that some though the government start- rendered by medical staff, san- have feared that Coronavirus were badly hit due to the lock- ing troubles to the farmers by IKP centre to clear empty 1,835 per quintal and B-cate- officials concerned are taking ed purchasing paddy at these itation workers, police person- could cause more damage than down and therefore, State stating that the millers were grains. However, the wastage gory price is Rs 1,815. The 20 kg of paddy from each centres with good intention nel and other departments the devastation caused during Government should immedi- expressing objections in the coming out after fanning the millers have to consider the farmer. Hamalies are also tak- and to help the farmers. who are actively working to Spanish Flu of 1918. He said ately come to their rescue. Inspect Yadadri Social distance Errabelli thanks CM for goes for a toss Satyavathi asks people to works: Vemula near banks follow lockdown rules releasing funds for GPs PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n SHAD NAGAR PNS n BHADRACHALAM PNS n HYDERABAD Roads and Buildings Minister Banks in Shadnagar of Ranga Vemula Prashant Reddy has Reddy district witnessed huge Women and Child Welfare Minister for Panchayat Raj asked the officials of his rush of customers to with- Minister Satyavati Rathod on Errabelli Dayakar Rao on department to take up works draw the Rs 1,500 financial Wednesday said that the Wednesday thanked Chief in the camps where migrant relief deposited by State gov- Agency environment helped Minister K Chandrasekhar workers have been lodged. ernment in their bank prevent spread of Coronavirus Rao for releasing Rs 307 crore The minister wanted the offi- accounts in the wake of the and hence of the four who to village panchayats towards cials to sensitise the workers lockdown. The same sce- tested positive for the virus, grant for the month of March. on the Covid-19 and provide nario was witnessed in front three were discharged from He said that the Chief Minister them with masks and make of almost all banks in the hospital while the other per- released the funds in spite of arrangements for their food. rules. town. sons was also fully cured but the grim situation in the state Reviewing progress of his He asked officials to inspect When police tried to reg- yet to be discharged from the following outbreak of departments with officials here the Yadadri development ulate the queue, the people hospital. Coronavirus. He warned of on Wednesday, the minister works and works under the observed social distance for She also praised the district taking stern action against out of the funds sanctioned to wanted the officials to ensure GHMC limits on April 18. a while but later congregate administration's measures for those who misuse the sanc- ensure round the clock power the workers follow social dis- Earlier, the officials told the as usual. There are the recovery of those affected She exhorted the officials to pass on tioned funds. supply to agriculture sector. tance while execution of minister that barricades up to rumours being floated that by the virus. She exhorted the The funds should be spent Sanitation works should be works. He asked the officials a distance of 3.5 km have been the amount deposited in migrant workers not to worry the benefits announced by the state to maintain sanitation and implemented as detailed in to constitute an enforcement erected in containment centres bank accounts will be with- as the state government is dis- government during the lockdown period works related to mitigating the Palle Pragati programme. team with the quality control at a cost of Rs 30 lakh. drawn by the government if tributing essential commodi- corona virus threat. There Moreover, the sanitation work- officials in districts so that they Similarly, in districts barri- the people fail to withdraw ties among them. should not be any deficiency ers should observe social dis- would undertake field visits cades up to a distance of 25 km it on the same day. In Alwal She exhorted the district ple's door step. Stating that the of their houses only if it is in sanitation in villages. tance, he said asking them to and take steps to ensure work- have been erected at a total also the same situation pre- authorities to pass on the Bhadrachalam has much trib- absolutely essential and follow Cleaning roads and drainages tie towel across their faces if ers adhere to the Covid-19 cost of Rs 1.2 crore. vailed. benefits announced by the al population, the govern- lockdown rules in letter and properly, the villagers should they did not have masks. state government during the ment assistance meant for spirit. ZP Chairman Koram be sensitised on the virus He wanted the sarpanches lockdown period to the peo- them should not halt under Kanakaiah, ITDA Project threat, he told he sarpanches. and village officials to take ple like supply vegetables and any circumstances, she said. Officer Gautam and others He asked the panchayats to proper care about health of the Doing everything to help other commodities at the peo- She asked them to come out were present at the meeting. pay the pending power bills sanitation workers. migrant workers, says Cong When leaders make themselves scarce PNS n HYDERABAD PV KONDAL RAO Eeshwar, are taking part in service Telangana Pradesh Congress n WARANGAL activities in their respective seg- Committee (TPCC) Minorities ments. Chief Whip Dasyam Department chairman Shaik Just about one-third of the leg- Vinaya Bhaskar is another legis- Abdullah Sohail said that the islators and a couple of minis- lator who is deeply involved in vast organisational network of ters among public representa- service delivery to people during Congress party was proving to tives in Telangana have adopt- the current phase. Although be highly useful in providing ed a positive attitude in dealing almost all legislators are trying to required help during lockdown with the enormous challenges show their presence on one pre- to various sections of the soci- posed by Covid-19, particular- text or the other, the role of about ety, especially migrant workers. ly in handling migrant labour Niranjan ReddyKoppula Eshwar Gangula Kamalakar Dasyam Vinaya Bhaskar Srinivas Goud six to seven legislators in the erst- Speaking to media after dis- and other marginalised sec- while Warangal is not even on par tributing ration kits among tions in their respective con- with that of local body represen- freelance camera persons at stituencies. This is best reflect- nity only to publicise their own district, Srinivas Goud and Telangana district, eight legisla- tatives who are leading from the his office on Wednesday, ed in the disturbances that activities without getting deeply Niranjan Reddy, are helming tors of the ruling party, along front to serve people. In the Abdullah Sohail said that var- Congress teams who immedi- stranded migrant workers con- marred ration distribution involved in service delivery. service activities and ration with two ministers, are actively Nizamabad district, not even a ious teams have been working ately contacted the migrant tacted the relatives in their activity and other forms of ser- In the erstwhile distribution in their respective taking part in service activities. single legislator is meeting peo- in a well-coordinated manner workers located at Madhapur, natives who then approached vice delivery in some of the con- Mahbubnagar district, the char- constituencies of Mahbubnagar These legislators are lending all ple. Except for two occasions, to provide help to needy per- Gachibowli, Hafizpet and other the local Congress leaders seek- stituencies where daily-wage ity-oriented MLA of and Wanaparthy respectively, kinds of support to the needy. almost all the MLAs have stayed sons, especially those are areas in and around ing help. The information was earners and other workers have Nagarkurnool, Marri Janardhan besides reviewing measures for Some 30 odd Covid-19 positive put in the State capital. All told, approaching theControl Rooms Hyderabad. They were sup- immediately passed on to the been rendered jobless due to the Reddy, is leading from the front the establishment of paddy and cases have been reported in the only 30-40 legislators of rural of Congress party established all plied rice, oil, vegetables and Telangana Congress leaders to prolonged lockdown. to provide essential items to the maize purchasing centres in erstwhile Mahbubnagar district. Telangana are active in meeting across the country. other essential commodities," act upon. Ground reports from rural needy and migrant workers the rural parts. In Karimnagar district, consid- the challenges posed by Covid- "Lok Sabha MP from West he informed. "Since all Congress leaders areas of Telangana suggest that rendered jobless due to the The Mahbubnagar segment ered a politically conscious zone, 19 and their service delivery is Bengal AH Khan Chowdhury Similarly, Abdullah Sohail are actively involved in the most of the MLAs in various outbreak of Covid-19. The limits are among the few areas the services of public representa- being closely observed by locals had approached the TPCC said food material was also pro- relief works in local areas, spe- segments have not responded MLA and his followers have col- that have been identified as tives are observed keenly. As the in their respective segments. referring the calls he had vided to hundreds of migrant cial attention was paid to the positively to Chief Minister K lected the lists of families that containment zones, along with two district ministers KT Rama received from migrant workers workers from others States like requests being received from Chandrasekhar Rao's instruc- do not possess ration cards. Gadwal town. Poor families in Rao and Etela Rajender are pre- (With inputs from Avinash of West Bengal stranded in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar other States. So far, there is not tions to carry forward govern- They are distributing ration, these segments are being sup- occupied with reviews at the state Deepak, Bakka Tennyson, Hyderabad. The details were Pradesh and other northern a single request which was ment activities. Many of the groceries and essentials to slum- ported by the legislators and capital, two other ministers, Ramakrishna Perala and T immediately shared with the States. Originally, he said the kept unattended," he said. MLAs have taken the opportu- dwellers. Two ministers of the ministers. In this south Gangula Kamalakar and Koppula Amarender Reddy) Sanitation workers jubilant ‘Supplying LPG cylinders in tune with demand’ on receiving gift from CM PNS n HYDERABAD supply one LPG cylinder free All arrangements have been of cost to consumers in April, made at IOCL regional offices PNS n HYDERABAD ers thanked the Chief Minister Indian Oil Corporation exec- May and June. and distributors' offices to for his gesture to them. Under utive director Sravan S Rao on Since June 1, under the rein in Coronavirus. Incentives announced by Chief the GHMC limits, total amount Wednesday said that the scheme, 73,000 LPG cylinders, Moreover, the IOCL is dis- Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao credited in the bank accounts of demand for LPG cylinders in each weighing 14.2 kg were tributing food, milk, water for the municipal sanitation sanitation workers was Rs Telugu states reverted to nor- given free of cost in Telugu and other essential commodi- workers have been credited into 19,77,60,000, while the amount mal after initial spurt in the states. Also, 468 beneficiaries ties free of cost to the migrant their bank accounts. The CM credited in the bank accounts of demand in early lockdown received 5 kg cylinders free of workers. The company gives announced gift to the municipal civic body workers elsewhere in period. Indane gas distribu- cost. LPG, essential commodities, workers in recognition of their the state was Rs 10,24,80,000. tors have been working hard At a time only essential vegetables free of cost to services to rein in the The GHMC entomology to match the demand and services are allowed to func- enable vehicle drivers cook Coronavirus risking their lives. wing employed over 2,077, supply in Telugu states. tion in the state, the IOC food. Over 20,496 sanitation work- transport section employed Personnel engaged in trans- management is taking steps to In case of loss of life to the ers, both regular and outsourced, 2,288 and veterinary section porting LPG cylinders have ensure that there is no hiccups IOCL employees and workers, in 139 municipalities and employed 306 sanitation work- been sensitised on the precau- in supply of petroleum prod- insurance cover for Rs 5 lakh municipal corporations across ers besides 20,718 in the sanita- tions to be taken to check ucts and to render services to has been arranged. the state and over 26,368 sani- tion wing. Of the 20,496 that Coronavirus, he said adding consumers in Telugu states to The IOCL staff donated tation workers under the were benefited elsewhere in the that the IOC management is given to sanitise trucks from he said. LPG cylinders supplied. their satisfaction. Moreover, from their wages to the PM GHMC limits received the ben- state, the Rangareddy district has implementing many more bringing empty cylinders to Instead of receiving cash Under Pradhan Mantri the IOCL employees are wear- Cares fund and to other char- efit into the bank accounts. the maximum number of 4,031 measures at gas filling units. the filling plant to transport- from consumers, the IOC Ujjwala Yojana, arrangements ing full protective gear while itable organisations to sustain Families of sanitation work- employees. Utmost priority is being ing the loaded LPG cylinders, prefers digital payment for the have been made by the IOC to discharging duties, he said. relief operations. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 nation 05
SHORT READS MIGRANTS' PROTEST: Guj CM isolates self after MLA Man held for offensive he met tests coronavirus +ve social media posts n PNS AHMEDABAD Congress MLA Imran Khedawala, who Govt asks states, union Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay met Rupani along with other party territories to maintain Rupani has decided to run the legislators at the chief minister's zoo, nurseries state administration without meeting anyone for next one official residence in Gandhinagar on NEW DELHI: The state week after a Congress MLA Tuesday morning, tested positive for governments and Union whom he met on Tuesday test- coronavirus in the evening Territories have been asked to ed positive for coronavirus. maintain zoos, wildlife and Rupani's health is fine and he nurseries, according to fresh will run the state administra- Municipal Commissioner Om other Congress MLAs from the lockdown-related guidelines tion through technological Prakash Machra said. city - Gyasuddin Shaikh and issued on Wednesday by the facilities like video conference, Kumar said Khedawala, who Shailesh Parmar - were also PNS n MUMBAI He had also tweeted about Home Ministry. They have also video-calling and tele-calling, represents Khadia-Jamalpur present in the meeting. the issue and called for a been asked to ensure watering Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Assembly segment in Deputy Chief Minister Nitin A Navi Mumbai resident was national-level protest if of plantation and patrolling, it secretary Ashwani Kumar said Ahmedabad, committed a big Patel and Minister of State for arrested early Wednesday for trains are not arranged till said. The Home Ministry has on Wednesday. and all his parameters are nor- for coronavirus in the evening. mistake by not staying at home Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja also posting messages on his April 18 to ferry migrants issued revised guidelines, a day "No visitor will be allowed at mal, Kumar said. After the meeting with Rupani, and coming out to meet Rupani attended the meeting, after which social media accounts which workers to their native after Prime Minister Narendra the chief minister's residence Congress MLA Imran Khedawala also addressed medi- when he had given his samples Rupani had announced imposi- allegedly led to hundreds of places, he said. Modi announced extension of for the next one week," Kumar Khedawala, who met Rupani apersons in Gandhinagar. The for coronavirus testing. He said tion of curfew in some migrant workers, stuck in Dubey was initially detained the nationwide lockdown till said. Reputed doctors R K along with other party legislators MLA was admitted to Sardar Khedawala was sitting 15 to 20 Ahmedabad areas falling under Mumbai due to the lock- by Navi Mumbai police and May 3. "Staff/workers required Patel and Atul Patel checked at the chief minister's official res- Vallabhbhai Hospital, which is a feet away from the chief min- the Assembly constituencies of down, gathering near subur- later handed over to the police to operate and maintain zoos, Rupani, he said in a statement. idence in Gandhinagar on designated COVID-19 medical ister during the meeting. these Congress MLAs, to curb ban Bandra station on in suburban Bandra. nurseries, wildlife, fire-fighting "The chief minister is fine Tuesday morning, tested positive facility, Ahmedabad Deputy Besides Khedawala, two the spread of coronavirus. Tuesday, police said. He has been booked under in forests, watering plantations, The accused, Vinay Dubey, IPC Sections 153 A (promot- patrolling and their necessary was produced in a court ing disharmony, enmity or transport movement" to work in which remanded him in feelings of hatred between the states and Union Territories, police custody April 21, a different groups), 117 (abet- the guidelines said. Reacting to Mumbai: 25 migrant workers held police official said. ting commission of offence), these guidelines, wildlife Dubey had uploaded a 188 (disobedience of order activist Ajay Dubey said the video on social media in by public servant), 269, 270 Centre has taken a very for travelling during lockdown which he demanded that the (negligent and malignant act important decision by allowing maintenance of zoos and Maharashtra government likely to spread infection of PNS n MUMBAI wildlife. "Lockdown has make travel arrangements for disease danger to life) and disrupted the normal life. There migrants, who are stranded provisions of the Epidemic is a need to ensure that wildlife A total of 25 migrant workers due to the coronavirus- Diseases Act, he said. in zoos, national park and were arrested early Wednesday enforced lockdown and want His interrogation was surrounding forest does not from Santacruz in Mumbai to go back to their native underway at the Bandra police face any problem," Dubey said. while they were trying to move places, he said. station, the official said. out of the city to Uttar Pradesh National Geographic to by hiding in a mini truck, a day Panel to suggest ways after the national coronavirus to revive economy lockdown was extended till COVID-19 patient commits air ‘One World: Together May 3, police said. post lockdown On Tuesday, hundreds of DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand migrant workers, who have suicide in Mumbai government on Wednesday set at Home' on April 19 been stuck in Mumbai since the up a high-level committee to first phase of the lockdown These people are daily wage under various sections includ- PNS n MUMBAI study the impact of the PNS n MUMBAI Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. kicked in on March 24, gath- workers who earn their living ing 188 (Disobeying the order lockdown on the state's Apart from appearances by ered outside Bandra railway sta- in Mumbai by doing odd jobs, promulgated by public ser- A 29-year-old woman, who economy and suggest ways to National Geographic India is all Shah Rukh and Priyanka, the tion hoping for special trains to the official said, adding that vant) of the Indian Penal Code had tested positive for revive it. Headed by retired IAS set to air virtual concert special concert will also have perfor- take them to their native states. they are desperate to go to their (IPC) and sections of the COVID-19, allegedly com- officer Indu Kumar Pandey, the "One World: Together at Home", mances by a host international A police official said a homes in other states. Epidemic Diseases Act," he mitted suicide at the civic-run panel will recommend ways to which will feature stars like Shah artistes like Andrea Bocelli, Billie patrolling team intercepted the "We have arrested 25 labour- said, adding that all the 25 peo- Nair Hospital in Central pool in the state's resources Rukh Khan and Priyanka Eilish, Celine Dion, Elton John, vehicle in Meera Baugh area of ers and the tempo driver ple are released on bail. Mumbai on Wednesday, police and put its economy back on Chopra Jonas, among others. The Eddie Vedder, John Legend, Santacruz on suspicion in early Pralhad Yadav. All of them hail The inspector said the said. The incident took place track through employment two-hour concert will be aired on Stevie Wonder, Ellie Goulding, morning. "Police found 25 men, from Uttar Pradesh. We are migrants were getting food, in the early hours of the day, generation once the lockdown the channel on April 19. It is Taylor Swift and others. The live all migrant workers, crammed looking for the tempo owner," but are anxious to go their when the woman allegedly ends, an official statement said. being organised to support event, curated by Global Citizen inside the mini truck and brought said Santacruz police station homes. In his address on hanged herself using a scarf in The woman was found Principal secretary (industry) healthcare workers all over the and the World Health them to police station," he said. senior inspector Shriram Tuesday evening, Maharashtra the bathroom of ward no 25, hanging in the bathroom by Manisha Panwar, secretary world who are at the frontline in Organisation (WHO) in collab- The migrants, all residents Koregaonkar. Chief Minister Uddhav an official said. other patients and hospital (finance) Saujanya, additional the battle against the coronavirus oration with pop star Lady Gaga, of 'Bhaiyya Wadi' in Santacruz, He said each of the labour- Thackeray tried to reach out to A resident of Worli in staff, he said, adding that a case secretary (finance) Bhupesh pandemic. The special will be will feature real experiences were upset over the extension er had paid Rs 1500 for the migrant workers stuck in Central Mumbai, the woman of accidental death was regis- Tiwari and additional secretary hosted by a trio of network late- from doctors, nurses and fami- of the lockdown by another 19 journey. Maharashtra and appealed had recently tested positive for tered at Agripada police sta- planning Yogendra Yadav have night hosts -Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy lies around the world. days. "We have booked them them to stay put. the infection, he said. tion in this regard. been appointed as members of the committee, it said. COVID-19 IMPACT: Property dealer shot Tablighi Jamaat leader booked for dead over old enmity GMAT to be conducted online from Apr 20 BAREILLY: A 40-year-old n culpable homicide after attendees die PNS NEW DELHI "GMAT Online will how we have traditionally property dealer was shot dead administered the GMAT PNS n NEW DELHI the cleric on March 31 at Crime norms. In an audio message, here apparently over an old The Graduate Management maintain the standard exam, we transitioned focus to Branch police station on a com- Kandhalvi had said that he was enmity, police said on Admission Test (GMAT), of offering a valid and developing an online testing Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana plaint of the Station House exercising self-quarantine after Wednesday. A case has been accepted as admission criteri- solution that empowers busi- Saad Kandhalvi has been Officer of Nizamuddin. several hundreds who visited registered against three people on by over 2,000 business rigorous assessment, ness schools and candidates to booked for culpable homicide He was earlier booked for the Tablighi Jamaat congrega- including an ex-serviceman and schools across the globe, will be with critical security discover and evaluate each after some of the attendees of holding the event, police said. tion at Nizamudddin Markaz two of them are in police conducted online from April practices and other during this interim peri- the religious congregation died “After several attendees of the tested positive for coronavirus. custody, they said. Senior 20 due to the COVID-19 pan- od," said GMAT head Vineet due to coronavirus, police said Tablighi Jamaat event suc- The FIR registered against the Superintendent of Police demic. protocols tailored for Chabra. on Wednesday. Kandhalvi had cumbed to coronavirus, we Tablighi Jamaat event says that Shailesh Pandey said, "Owing The Global Management an online proctored "GMAT Online will main- organised the religious gather- added IPC section 304 (culpa- the Delhi Police contacted the to old enmity, property dealer Admission Council (GMAC) environment," Vineet tain the standard of offering a ing at Nizamuddin Markaz last ble homicide not amounting to authorities of Nizamuddin Yunus Ahmed Dumpy was shot which conducts the test, said valid and rigorous assessment, month against the social dis- murder) in the FIR against the Markaz on March 21 and dead on Tuesday night. A case the registrations were opened Chabra said with critical security practices tancing protocol imposed by the leader,” a police official said. reminded them of the govern- was registered against three of on Tuesday. and protocols tailored for an Centre to curb the spread of the Some foreigners who attend- ment order which prohibited which Isamuddin and Asif have "Supporting candidates in and helping schools evaluate highest priority. As COVID-19 online proctored environ- deadly disease. ed the event have also been any political or religious gath- been arrested." their pursuit of business school talent has always been our evolved, and quickly changed ment," he added. An FIR was registered against booked for violation of visa ering of more than 50 people. LOCKDOWN 2.0: COVID travel curbs: NRIs stuck Money and jobs gone, stranded in Punjab long to return home migrants desperate to return home PNS n JALANDHAR 41 new cases On a visit to connect with fam- PNS n NEW DELHI ily and friends in Punjab, NRIs in Rajasthan The lockdown settled in the US, UK, Canada Migrant labourers who leave extended till May and Europe are finding it diffi- PNS n JAIPUR their villages in search of work 3 to stem the cult to cope with the unplanned during non-agricultural months stay necessitated due to coron- Rajasthan recorded 41 fresh are stranded in cities across spread of the avirus travel restrictions world- cases of novel coronavirus on India, leaving their families coronavirus, the wide. Thousands of Non Wednesday, taking the state's fearful that their harvest-ready Resident Indians usually visit tally to 1,046, an official said. crops will wither and die on the little money they Punjab during winters The virus has so far stalks and push them deeper had is mostly London-based NRI Satnam claimed 11 lives in the state. into debt. Singh Birring, who came to "As many as 41 new cases With three weeks gone and gone and so is meet his parents in Jalandhar on have come up today -- 23 in maybe another three to go hope it will end January 23, was all set to return “My family is stuck in Tracey India on January 28 and my Jaipur and seven each in before they can even contem- anytime soon on March 25 but a spike in coro- city in California while I am stay- return flight was on March 21 Jodhpur and Kota. A case plate returning to their villages, navirus cases and restrictions on ing with my parents. Thankfully, but by that time the Indian gov- each of COVID-19 was the days ahead stretch inter- travel put a brake on his plans. I didn't come on a return ticket ernment imposed a ban on recorded in Dausa, Nagaur, minably for the thousands of pan India shutdown by 19 days. that his family is staring at a came into effect, Yadav was one “My wife was also planning to as my father was unwell but I had international flights". Tonk and Jhunjhunu dis- migrant labourers who decided “I have already lost the entire huge financial crisis and plead of the many thousands who come to India on March 16 as we plans to go back by April end but "The Greece government has tricts," Additional Chief to not take the long walk home sugarcane crop sown in my one with him everyday to return went to the Anand Vihar had plans to go back together. now I am stuck here. Even my announced some measures to Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh but wait for the lockdown to end. 'bigha' land. It could have home. Interstate Bus Terminal hoping Neither could she come, nor was family is living under lockdown assist its work force and I could said. And now, with the lockdown brought my family some money. “But how can I?” he asked. He to manage a seat. Instead, he was I able to go back to London. I in the US due to COVID-19 not even avail that,” he said. He said the total number of extended till May 3 to stem the But I can't go back and no one earned Rs 7,000-8,000 a month packed into a bus by police and even approached the British cases”, he added. Another Jalandhar-based confirmed coronavirus cases spread of the coronavirus, the can harvest the wheat on the in his job but the money and the sent to the Yamuna Sports High Commission in India and US-based Sukhvir Singh said family, Rakesh Mahi, the father in the state has risen to 1,046. little money they had is mostly remaining two 'bighas',,” said the job have both gone. Complex. the Indian High Commission in that his mother had travelled to of Punjabi singer Ginni Mahi has Among the coronavirus gone and so is hope it will end 28-year-old. With all of India under lock- Asha Devi, a mother of four, UK for a ticket in the chartered San Francisco to attend his wed- been stuck in Rome since March cases in Rajasthan are two anytime soon. “My wife, two children (aged down, there are no train or inter- tries hard to fight back her tears flights arranged by the UK gov- ding and was planning to go 4. Mahi said that he was accom- Italian citizens and 54 people Anil Yadav, a daily wager with one and three) and old parents state bus services. as she talks about her two sons, ernment but all the tickets were back to India in April but was panying his daughter on a musi- who were brought back from the parcel department of the have no support. They can't step Yadav is one of the 330 peo- one 14 and the other only six, sold out within 15-minutes! I am stuck now. cal tour in Europe, when the sit- Iran and admitted to Army railways who was ready to rush out even to buy necessary items. ple, including the homeless and alone at their village in Uttar eagerly waiting for some solu- “My brother back home in uation turned bad. health centres in Jodhpur back to his village in They don't have money and migrants, staying at the Yamuna Pradesh's Banda district. tion”, he said. Jalandhar is eagerly awaiting “We would have landed in and Jaisalmer. Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh to now I am stuck here,” he told Sports Complex camp that has “My two sons are all alone at US-based Avtar Singh my mother's return”, he said India by April 13 but all plans Jaipur has reported the harvest the wheat crop, is still PTI. been turned into a shelter home home. The older one works as Dhillon, who came on a 28- day through email. were changed due to COVID-19 highest number of 476 cases stunned by Prime Minister Sitting under a tree in the by the Delhi government. a daily wage labourer and looks leave to attend a wedding in NRI from Greece Ram pandemic...We are eagerly wait- in the state, followed by 102 Narendra Modi's announce- complex, dispiritedly eating his On April 1, a week after the after his younger brother. I am Punjab in February, is among Lubhaya, who is in Jalandhar to ing for the situation to improve”, in Jodhpur, 64 in Kota and 59 ment on Tuesday extending the ‘dal-rice' lunch, Yadav added first phase of the lockdown so scared,” the 36-year-old said. those stuck. meet his family, said, “I came to he shared through email. in Banswara. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Migrants revolt If we want them back, there has to be a solid reason and Legal wrangle amid Corona incentive for them to do so. Confinement without food won’t do othing much has changed for the about 20 lakh migrant labourers, who have been dis- With COVID-19 causing disruption in businesses, it would be imprudent to conclude that Nplaced by the lockdown to contain COVID- 19, driven out of their site shacks following stop- force majeure can provide a blanket relief for all contracts and under all situations page of economic activity and left to fend for them- selves with little or no savings. Turfed out of an promisor finds it impossible to existence as they knew it, they began the long walk do the act which he had promised to do.” home, fleeing a disease that they had not asked It was further held that for but were exposed to, and returning to their sub- where the court finds that the sistence livelihoods in the village. At least, there contract itself, either implied or expressly contains a term, accord- they would eat whatever the land would yield and ing to which performance would they would be safe. And then they were held in stand discharged under certain camps by different State authorities, sometimes subjected to disinfectant jet sprays circumstances, the dissolution of SUNIETA TALISH the contract would take place and at other times treated like pests and looked at with suspicion even if they offered OJHA RAY under the terms of the contract themselves up for any job at hand. Although the lockdown is now being opened in itself and such cases would be a staggered manner to enable farm activity and construction, the flight has meant s India fights COVID-19, dealt with under Section 32 of the businesses are under pressure. Act. If, however, frustration is to that a chunk of these labourers would rather avail these income openings in their News reports have covered take place dehors the contract, it own villages and States than staying on in cramped camps. There is a reason why how energy companies have will be governed by Section 56. 1,500 labourers virtually revolted and gathered at a bus stand in Mumbai’s Bandra received force majeure notices Further, the court relied Afrom customers. With lockdown in full upon the finding in Alopi on Tuesday afternoon, demanding transport arrangements to go back to their native force, demand for fuel and electricity has Parshad & Sons Ltd vs Union of places. Their reasons are common to all inmates huddled at makeshift camps that suffered. Gas distributors are invoking the India: “Parties to an executable came up in various States in fits and starts, rather than as part of a unified policy. force majeure clause in their respective contract are often faced, in the For all tall claims by authorities, they have no food. The Food Corporation of India agreements with marketers like ONGC course of carrying it out, with a and GAIL, among others, in turn serving turn of events which they did not godowns may be full and we may have many times more reserves than are required force majeure notices to their domestic at all anticipate. For example, a but with the supply and distribution chain broken down and disproportionately func- and overseas suppliers. An industry wholly abnormal rise or fall in tional in places, no rations have reached these camps. Most labourers do not get expert has termed it a “chain reaction.” It prices which is an unexpected remains to be seen where the buck will obstacle to execution. This does more than one meal a day at a time when body resistance and immunity are pri- stop. There are similar stories of panic and not in itself get rid of the bargain mary concerns. Media reports indicate some of them are surviving on just rice, starch desperation in almost all sectors, incon- they have made. It is only when and salt. Except for private charitable organisations and trusts, there is no directive sequential of the strata. a consideration of the terms of Post the lockdown, there is a likeli- the contract, in the light of the cir- that makes Government community kitchens mandatory and keeps them running. hood of force majeure litigations flooding relevant to understand the scope in question? This is less likely as the force majeure clause and cumstances existing when it was Makeshift common toilet facilities are another problem, causing hygiene related defi- the Indian courts. Some of these parties of force majeure besides case laws the history of the virus itself is not engage with the counter party. It made, showed that they never ciencies and compounding the risk factor for contracting the disease. Besides, there may be genuinely affected by the current developed around it. In some of more than three months old. is useful to remember that courts agreed to be bound in a funda- situation while for others, it could be tac- the statutes there is direct refer- Second, will COVID-19 fall place the burden on the party mentally different situation which are no work opportunities or any kind of stipend. Apart from spraying disinfectants, tical litigation as a way out of bad con- ence to force majeure circum- under some other events referred asserting force majeure defence to had unexpectedly emerged, that there is no medical camp that assesses their health condition, leave alone testing tracts/deals. Quite naturally then, force stances. Take the example of the in force majeure clauses in the demonstrate its existence and that the contract ceases to bind. It was for the virus. So the impatience and frustration are just getting over the tipping point. majeure has become one of the most Real Estate (Regulation and contract such as an “act of god,” such clauses are construed strict- further held that the perfor- searched legal terms in times when Development) Act, 2016, a “natural disaster,” “epidemic”, ly by the courts. mance of a contract is never dis- And that anger is manifesting in furious ways, sometimes as an assault on police- COVID-19 deepens its impact over the (RERA), which provides for “Government regulations” or The Supreme Court of charged merely because it may men enforcing the lockdown, at other times looting and damaging trucks full of sup- business world and uncertainty looms extension of registration of the just something beyond the con- India in the case of Energy become onerous to one of the plies or simply staging sit-ins, demanding that they be allowed to travel. A recent large over the performance of contractu- projects in force majeure situation tractor’s control? This would Watchdog vs CERC, (2017) 14 parties.” al obligation of parties under various even without payment of fee. In again be a question of fact that SCC 80 (Adani power case) Therefore, the facts of a case survey has shown that four out of 10 labourers did not have ration left even for one arrangements. the present COVID-19 situation, needs to be examined on the dealt at length the claim of the as they play out before the court day and 90 per cent had lost their only source of income in three weeks. The logical question to be asked is RERA has already given exten- basis of the context of the contract Adanis that the change in the of law is an interplay of many There is also a latent emotional reason. Rejected overnight by cities that they whether “force majeure,” a panacea for sion to real estate projects that and the scope of its perfor- price of coal in Indonesia dimensions and caution is contracts, has gone haywire due to were expiring and that, too, mance. Third, it needs to be eval- amounted to force majeure and required to be exercised while have serviced over the years and their residents who went into self-protection mode, COVID-19 or otherwise? Let’s look at without filing of any application, uated as to what the given con- rejected the same after examin- dealing with situations arising out they now are angry and want life on their terms. And they want to be home, a basic some of the judgments to analyse how our keeping with the spirit of social- tract provides for under the force ing the contract document in of COVID-19 pandemic. The human instinct when battling a threat to survival itself. Yes, the Government did tout courts have viewed this clause qua the lia- distancing. majeure clause. Does it allow for question. The landmark cases World Health Organisation bilities of the contracting parties in the Similarly, the Mines and extension of time for the perfor- on the subject being Alopi (WHO) declared it as the public the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, that would ensure that each one would past. In legal parlance, unplanned, Minerals (Development and mance of the contracts? Or is the Prasad & Satyabrata Ghose, the health crisis on January 30 and get an additional five kg rice or wheat per month. The problem with migrants is they unimagined and unanticipated chal- Regulation) Act has force majeure provision for extension with or court held that “force majeure” on March 11, it revised its stand do not have ration cards here but in their villages. Those who do cannot use them lenges are populated under the force as a shield to the lessee against the without compensation? Once is governed by the Contract Act, and said it is a “pandemic.” Dr either, simply because they do not guarantee portability like an Aadhaar and can be majeure clause in contracts. In some non-performance of its obliga- again, it needs to be seen if the 1872. “Insofar as it is relatable Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, instances it may be implied if not tions under the mining licence. entity would rather give notice to an express or implied clause WHO director-general, rightly used only at the address registered on them. Besides, clustered in unknown sites, expressed. This standard clause is rarely However, in certain circum- and seek extension or compen- in a contract, such as the PPAs said, “This is not just a public they do not know how to access fair price shops. Perhaps food coupons would invoked but always present. This is a well- stances, the force majeure is sation. Does the force majeure before us, it is governed by health crisis, it is a crisis that will have been better. As it is, the mass exodus has affected the economy badly with recognised legal principle and exempts a expressly rejected. A case in clause allow one or both parties Chapter III dealing with the touch every sector, so every sec- party from performing her/his/their con- point could be Documentary to terminate the contract? Are contingent contracts and more tor and every individual must be agriculture and small industrial units lacking enough staff. Perhaps the States hous- tractual obligations or terminate the per- Credit, which does not get there any other terms in the con- particularly, Section 32 thereof. involved in the fights.” This dis- ing camps should prepare a roster of units going empty, farms in need of manpow- formance of its obligations when certain extended beyond the expiry date tract that could be read or Insofar as a force majeure event ease was unknown till the end of er and send labourers there for work after a health check-up and an assurance of circumstances, which are beyond their by any force majeure circum- referred in connection with the occurs dehors the contract, it is the December 2019 when it was control, arise, thus making performance stances. liability arising out of non-perfor- dealt with by a rule of positive reported by China to WHO and a clean accommodation, howsoever temporary. If we want to keep them back, then inadvisable, commercially impractica- As regards availing relief mance? Are there mechanisms law under Section 56 of the the world is grappling with the there has to be a reason and incentive solid enough for them to do so. Factory and ble, illegal or impossible. These circum- under the force majeure clause, it within the contract that provide Contract Act.” challenge it poses. In that sense, farm owners need to restore confidence like clearing their dues, something that most stances are typically an event or effect, must be noted that it’s a question relief to the party? Or does it pro- On another place in the COVID-19 is a force majeure in which the parties could not have foreseen of fact and needs to be proved in vide for modification if the con- judgment the findings of a manner of speaking and MSMEs cannot as the Government is yet to repay them. Different State Governments or controlled. Therefore, the standard def- each case in order to successful- tract? If the contract is of inter- Satyabrata Ghose vs Mugneeram unprecedented; still it would be may have to issue several work permits to get them back and keep them safe in a inition of force majeure clause is inclusive ly plead it in the court of law. It national nature, it is also advis- Bangur & Co is reiterated: imprudent to conclude that this post-Covid work environment. It would be prudent to let those, who have been allowed of the likes of natural calamities, war or is, therefore, important to exam- able to look at the law that “…The performance of an act would provide a blanket relief for sudden change of Government policies. ine some of the crucial issues at would be applicable and then may not be literally impossible all contracts and under all situ- to drift away too far out, to return and let them avail of MGNREGA schemes in their Over the last few decades, it has come to the outset when an entity/indi- consider the factual conspectus but it may be impracticable and ations. The need, therefore, is for native villages. It is time to revive the village economy and set up import substitu- include terms like terrorism and nuclear vidual is contemplating legal in that scenario and how that law useless from the point of view of careful planning, strategic think- tion units to decentralise the growth engine and get small wheels moving and pick radio activity, wherever relevant. options based on force majeure, deals with the force majeure sit- the object and purpose of the ing along with an open mind to Force majeure is a French phrase, both as a strategy as well as the uation. parties. If an untoward event or find amicable solutions and a up speed. If a solution is not worked out soon, protests and clashes will become which means a “superior force.” This prin- ultimate goal. It is only after a careful change of circumstance totally human heart to respond to the the new normal as the in-betweeners could fuel a social uprising. We have no right ciple is well-recognised and accepted by First, does the COVID-19 examination of the contract and upsets the very foundation upon current challenge. to decide for them from a position of privilege but must guarantee their productive the Indian courts as well. Sections 32 and disruption constitute a force expected outcome that a call which the parties entered their (The writers are partners at worth instead. 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, are majeure event under the contract should be taken about invoking agreement, it can be said that the TRS Law Offices) S O U N D BITE Climbing again PM Modi must reconsider It is a situation which none of Now is the time for unity Iran expects India and the rest directives to industry and us has ever witnessed before. and for the international of the world community will After a production cut agreed upon by oil producers, crude commercial establishments to Any kid is going to be moody, community to work stand against the unjust US pay full wages to their workers impatient and cannot handle together in solidarity to sanctions that are hurting prices are rising again. But demand will continue to be weak during the lockdown. It may himself/herself. It’s time to stop this virus and its millions of Iranians amid the s the world’s largest oil-producing countries push them into bankruptcy. make them feel safe, be honest. shattering consequences. Covid-19 crisis. agreed to somewhat reduce production after Punjab Chief Minister Actor UN Secretary-General Iranian ambassador Aan intense price war last month between —Capt Amarinder Singh —Sameera Reddy —Antonio Guterres — Ali Chegeni Russia and Saudi Arabia saw rates drop to their lowest level in almost two decades, crude oil prices have started to climb once again. But the spike, L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR and this, using the one of North Sea Brent Crude Task cut out eral daily wage workers and peas- which is a global benchmark, has found it diffi- The impoverished need a solution ants but the rapid surge in the cult to pierce the $30 a barrel mark. Analysts mortality rate of the Novel believe that after the International Monetary Fund Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Dear PM, we need more” Coronavirus made it quite imper- (IMF) report, which said that the world economy al, “Dear PM, we need more” (April 15). The extension of the nationwide lockdown ative to extend the lockdown. (April 15). The extension of the Tfor three more weeks was a foregone conclusion. Although the Government will shrink by almost three per cent this year, oil nationwide lockdown till May 3 Obviously, we could not have done without “lockdown has been taking all obligatory prices cannot rise to offset that much of a fall in demand. Even with countries such is a welcome reprieve. The move 2.0” to contain the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. measures to provide basic means comes amid fears of further Given the gravity of the existential threat posed by the of livelihood among the people, as India using the opportunity to fill their strategic reserves of oil to the brim, the spread and increasing number of contagion, there was unanimous support for the exten- it should also ensure that benefits additional demand this will produce will not offset the overall fall. This is a good hotspots across various locations. sion of the lockdown. By reiterating the need to main- percolate to the grassroot level. thing for India, although not necessarily for the consumer. The Central Government The lockdown extension will tain social distancing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tushar Anand recently used the fall in the crude price to increase existing excise duties on prices now be a testing time for health counselled the citizenry to behave responsibly. While the Patna experts who are otherwise contin- battle is to be fought on all fronts, he neglected to men- paid at the pump and passed a law to be able to increase the excise rates later on. uously engaged in monitoring tion that we did not pay enough heed to the World Health handling of the Coronavirus by the Government is hand- A struggling economy Therefore, the fall in prices at the pump may be negligible. That said, the Government COVID-19 cases consistently. Organisation (WHO)’s “Test, Test, Test” prescription to icapped by its stinginess in supporting the impoverished will be desperate to raise additional revenues after the six-week lockdown would Further, the Government respond better with accurate data of cases. Modi made people to survive the lockdown and the pandemic. should make necessary arrange- the easing of restrictions conditional on the success The resumption of industrial production can wait Sir — How long can we isolate have devastated the economy. The additional revenues that these potential excise ments for supply of medical achieved in “flattening the curves” by April 20. But he but feeding the socially and economically deprived can- ourselves? The need is for the duty enhancements will produce though will be tempered by a reduction in demand equipment, including PPE, med- should not make it a test of people’s resilience to cope not. The Prime Minister must appeal to the “affluent” economy to be run. Finding a vac- as the informal sector remains effectively shut and the formal sector is expected to icines and advanced infrastruc- with the economic fallout of the lockdown, like loss of to lend a helping hand to the poor and needy. But the cine for Coronavirus is the only ture, among other things. The cat- livelihoods and descent into destitution. lives of the poor cannot be left solely to the compas- way to restore normalcy in a trau- operate at a mere fraction of its pre-COVID-19 ability. astrophe is now an opportunity to The announcement of a “special financial package” sion or altruism of the well-to-do. The Government has matised world. Clinical trials The reduction in crude prices might also have a medium-term impact on demand ramp up healthcare infrastructure. was eagerly awaited to allay the fears of the poor that to intervene to ensure that they don’t suffer want and with different drugs and medi- and the technology progress of alternative environmentally-friendly mobility solu- The Government should surge hunger might kill them before the virus does. But we wither away. Food security must be high priority. cines must be conducted. Side by ahead in implementing necessary heard little on that front. Modi needs to do more than G David Milton side, in an age of digitisation and tions. Electric vehicles, already expensive, might see a fall in demand as consumers policies to further improve health- just acknowledge the hardships people are facing. The Maruthancode data analysis, universal sharing of will switch to more affordable petrol-engined cars. Handing out subsidies for buy- care infrastructure, including pro- data among global medical per- ing such vehicles will be seen as an avoidable extravagance by Governments dur- curement of medical devices, sonnel must be undertaken so review of import/export of life- Reach the grassroots Coronavirus cases, Prime mission. This can be done effec- that nations come to learn from ing a public health crisis. This may be one of the unintended consequences of the saving drugs, upgrading of hospi- Minister Narendra Modi’s deci- tively only when the people are each other’s experiences. pandemic but we feel that the work in this space must continue. One of the posi- tals and improvement of basic sion to extend the lockdown is completely physically confined to Shambhavi tives of the past four weeks has been the cleaner and more breathable air across infrastructure at primary health- Sir — This refers to the editori- welcome. their homes. Via email care facilities. al, “Dear PM, we need more” For the obliteration of the Inarguably, the ongoing lock- the world. We should not see that as an aberration but as the new normal. Crude Varun Dambal (April 15). In the wake of the pandemic COVID-19, it is cru- down has been severely affecting Send your feedback to: prices may never recover from that shift. Bengaluru escalating number of positive cial to break the chain of trans- the economic conditions of sev- [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020
www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Resilience in a POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE SUBJECT WE DON'T HAVE A KING IN THIS COUNTRY, WE VUCA world (REOPENING OF STATES) IS TOTAL. THEY CAN'T DO DIDN'T WANT A KING SO WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION ANYTHING WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT’S APPROVAL. AND WE ELECT THE US PRESIDENT. The Novel Coronavirus has presented us with novel —US PRESIDENT —NEW YORK GOVERNOR challenges and an uncertain business environment, the response to which has to be focussed DONALD TRUMP ANDREW CUOMO Disaster waiting to strike HIMA BINDU KOTA he unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic has driven home the fact The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nepal may be low but it is not due that the world is a very volatile, uncertain, complex and ambigu- to precautions taken by the Govt but because of the low rate of testing Tous (VUCA) place. Hence, survival and growth strategies have to be revisited and revised accordingly. Although the term VUCA was coined by the US Army, it is now widely used by business leaders to portray the unpredictable nature of the environment in which they operate. Over the decades, business models have changed dramatically, so have the things that businesses value, leading to a sea change in how they oper- ate. And since situations are so uncertain and can change quickly, busi- nesses also need to be agile and adapt quickly. Here are some of the strategies that business leaders can look at to keep their corporations afloat now. Optimise costs: Since this pandemic has hit the entire world, all businesses will find it extremely difficult to match historic levels of prof- RISHI GUPTA itability. With factories shutting down due to lockdowns ordered by the Government and lower sales turnover, the resources available with the ith the number of COVID-19 cases rising companies will be very limited. Therefore, proper utilisation of the same globally, India’s neighbour Nepal is also is a must. Review various costs, both fixed and variable, to carefully Wgoing through a critical phase in its fight against the pandemic. A country located next to determine what is in fact required to run your business. After this, review, China, the nation where the COVID-19 outbreak strategise any cost-reduction initiatives, whether it is making your busi- began, its immediate vulnerabilities lie in address- ness lean by introducing a downsizing process, holding off any upcom- ing the epidemic with an existing poor healthcare ing capital investment or introducing companywide innovative techniques infrastructure and ensuring the safety of its people. to drive down costs. Employees can be motivated to join this cam- The very first case of COVID-19 was reported on paign and suitably rewarded for any innovative ideas that help the firm. January 23 in Nepal. A student who had returned Although reduction in expenditure is a must, cost-cutting should be avoid- from Wuhan on January 9 was admitted to a hos- ed in areas that have the potential for revenue generation in the future. pital in Kathmandu. With no expertise and lab infra- However, caution has to be exercised to make sure that the cost-cut- structure to examine such cases then, the swab tests ting does not cause any reputation loss. of the student were sent to Hong Kong and had con- firmed the Nepal Government’s worst fears. Liquidity rules: The pandemic and the lockdown strategies adopt- Loose end: Nepal’s first COVID-19 case had ed by nations will most definitely lead the global economies into reces- recovered in the second week of February. With no sion. During such slow times, it is crucial to understand that cash is new cases reported until the third week of March, the lifeline of any business and follow strategies to maintain cash flows. overzealous Government officials went on to Run sensitivity and scenario analysis to understand the impact of changes declare Nepal a “COVID-19 free” country. While it in one or all variables relevant to your business, whether the impact was the time for the Government to deploy extra would be more short-term or long-term in nature and what manage- measures to prepare for the outbreak, declaring the ment approach needs to be taken. Build cash reserves like there is no country as “COVID-19 free” without any consul- tation with medical experts was indeed a short-sight- IT IS TIME FOR tomorrow. That will become the lifeline of your business till things set- THE GOVERNMENT tle down and there is an upward trend in growth. Managing of work- ed and irresponsible step. The Government was very clear that it did not wish to stop the arrival of tourists OF NEPAL TO in the public healthcare system. cancelled amid criticism. The Government the spread of the COVID-19 but it is a ing capital is another significant aspect of managing cash. Strategise in Nepal because 2020 had been declared as a PROVIDE PROPER Meanwhile, no lessons were learnt from of Nepal faced criticism for defying the cruel, irresponsible and inadequate atti- to increase all inflows and reduce all outflows and stretch the time frame tourism year and the Government had spent a lot HEALTHCARE TO these two important events and nothing rules in granting the contract to a private tude towards its citizens. They have been of payables. Try and reduce the days for any receivables and delay all of time and money in making its ‘Visit Nepal 2020’ ITS PEOPLE TO was done to better the basic healthcare company, which has been involved in sup- left in the open without food, shelter and non-essential capital expenditure. Another fastest way of adding liq- campaign a household initiative. However, in the CONTAIN THE infrastructure. While conflict and natur- plying low-quality products in the past. exposed to Coronavirus contamination uidity to a business is the existing banker. Communicate with your banker end, with the appearance of the Coronavirus, Nepal SPREAD OF al calamities have both direct and indirect Giving in to public pressure, the Ministry due to lack of social distancing at sever- to explore the extension of any credit facility. If you have a long asso- had to suspend the campaign officially, even effects on people’s health and the overall of Health and Population decided to annul al places. It was as late as April 10 that though till today it has a total of 16 confirmed cases COVID-19 IN THE health system in the immediate and the tender. At this critical juncture, it is the Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli request- ciation with your bank and it understands the value of your business, COUNTRY. THE discuss the current situation and your plans to tackle the same. Clarity and no reported deaths. In 2018, tourism had con- post-shock phase, the missing healthcare responsibility of the Government of ed his Indian counterpart to look after the tributed more than seven per cent revenue to the PRESENT infrastructure in Nepal is a matter of major Nepal to ensure that logistics are procured welfare and medical needs of those stuck and openness in your conversation will be the key here. Try and re- GOVERNMENT negotiate the terms of your debt repayments or consider the options Nepalese Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which was concern, particularly in the present crisis. with caution, rather than appease China at the Indo-Nepal border. As India does expected to double this year. With the suspension WON A LARGE India extends help: As Nepal awaits with multi-million-dollar deals. On April its bit to provide food and shelter to the of refinancing or recapitalisation. Therefore, engaging with your key stake- of tourism for this year, the economy will have to PUBLIC MANDATE replies from other countries, India has 10, the Tibet Autonomous Region also suffering Nepalese workforce, the holders and lenders early on will help you stay on top of your chal- bear the brunt. IN THE 2017 begun to send new consignments of donated medical equipment to Nepal and Government of Nepal should have had lenges. Logistic shortage: Compared to its neighbours ELECTIONS DUE TO medical supplies, including the much- China and Chinese officials conducted a mechanisms in place in advance for its Renegotiate terms with stakeholders: Customers and suppliers India and China, which have reported a huge num- OLI’S PROMISES needed hydroxychloroquine sulphate. “handing over ceremony.” With Nepal fac- returning expatriates. It must have in all are the important external stakeholders for any business. In these eco- ber of cases, Nepal has seen just 16 positive cases OF A STABLE During an official conversation between ing a critical shortage of supplies, Chinese honesty anticipated the return of its peo- nomically difficult times it is vital to carefully nurture important and cred- till now. The country has conducted a total of 6,299 GOVERNMENT AND Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese assistance is not free from an attempt to ple from the neighbouring nation given it-worthy customers and weed out economic drags on your business. tests, with a little over 80 people in isolation. Amid IMPROVED counterpart on April 10, the two Prime win over public sentiments. Something the long open border. That it chose not to During normal times, businesses are under pressure to increase the the ongoing lockdown, Nepal is facing an acute Ministers agreed “to look after the welfare that India needs to watch out for. do anything about it and let its people suf- shortage of trained human resources, required ECONOMIC and medical care of the people of the two Poor governance: An acute shortage fer knowingly is something that will number of customers or suppliers and to attain them firms sometimes CONDITIONS. give out more favourable terms. Now is a good time to carefully mon- healthcare infrastructure, including speciality hos- countries currently living in each other’s of medical equipment exhibits poor gov- always be remembered by the people of pitals, safety gear and testing kits. In several cases, HOWEVER, POOR territory.” ernance and the inability of the the little Himalayan nation. itor accounts, re-evaluate the supplier base and re-negotiate favourable healthcare staff have refused to attend to their duties GOVERNANCE, The multi-dimensional friendly rela- Government of Nepal to safeguard the The number of confirmed COVID- terms with some of your suppliers. due to lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). FLAWED tions between India and Nepal are testi- interests of its citizens who have been a 19 cases in Nepal may be low but it is not Be more responsive: You should aim at developing and trans- In the present circumstances, testing is key to con- ECONOMIC mony to shared socio-cultural and peo- cardinal factor in sustaining the economy. due to precautions taken by the forming your organisation’s culture to be more responsive. The val- tain and control the spread of the epidemic. POLICIES AND ple-to-people contacts that have stood the Notably, one-fourth of Nepal’s GDP Government. It is less because of the low ues of integrity, trust and empowerment will be the main features of However, with just one specialised testing lab for IMBALANCED test of time and various disasters. The cre- comes from the remittances sent home by rate of tests being carried out per day. On this new business environment. Leaders have to set the right tone of COVID-19 cases in the capital city for a population FOREIGN ation of the South Asian Association for the Nepalese workforce abroad. Following April 11, Nepal recorded the highest num- the culture of the business, hire the correct staff and empower them of more than 29 million people, Nepal is wide open RELATIONS HAVE Regional Cooperation (SAARC) COVID- the initial fears of lockdowns in host coun- ber of COVID-19 tests and the same day, to perform. All the organisational systems and processes have to be to any major surge in the pandemic. While nine 19 Emergency Fund is a collective effort tries, thousands of Nepalese migrant three new cases were reported. For all we more temporary testing labs have been established ENDANGERED THE initiated by Prime Minister Narendra workers attempted to travel back to their know, it might be the next hotspot of the aligned with the company culture and become more responsive as a LIVES OF CITIZENS strategy for this new normal situation. in the last 15 days, logistical support and their test- Modi to bring SAARC countries onboard home country. While the closure of inter- world. But that will only be revealed once ing capacity are yet to be seen. Meanwhile, Nepal to fight COVID-19. Nepal has actively par- national flights stopped millions of work- more testing is done. Invest in your people: Organisational response and agility will only has requested several countries, including India, ticipated in the initiative and the initiative ers from returning to Nepal from the It is time for the Government of Nepal develop if values are communicated correctly to your staff as they are China, Singapore, South Korea and Israel to supply shall work as an additional effective Middle-East, Malaysia and Australia, to provide proper healthcare to its people the ones to steer your business through these difficult times. Businesses medical equipment and medicines needed to com- mechanism in Nepal’s fight against thousands of them are stuck at the Indo- to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the should invest in training people in skills and attributes that will help set bat the disease. COVID-19. Nepal border. country. The present Government won a up the corporate culture they are trying to build. In addition, leadership Missing preparedness: Over the last two China banks on the crisis: China, on This is after they undertook long and large public mandate in the 2017 elections development programmes, coaching and mentoring are also a neces- decades, the Government has not paid any heed to the other hand, is banking on the ongo- arduous journeys through land routes to due to Oli’s promises of a stable sity. Innovate and find cost-effective and impactful ways of training staff. improving the quality and quantity of healthcare ing crisis in Nepal. China’s online supply cross the border checkposts. With no Government and improved economic The Novel Coronavirus has presented us with novel challenges and facilities in the country. Against this backdrop, Nepal chain Alibaba along with the local admin- quarantine wards and healthcare person- conditions. However, poor governance, an uncertain business environment, the response to which has to be has faced several emergencies such as the present istration of its Sichuan province have nel deployed at the check-posts, these flawed economic policies and imbal- focussed and swift. All these strategies, if adopted in time, will make outbreak. A decade-long civil war from 1996-2006 donated PPE and portable shelters to workers have been desperately waiting to anced foreign relations have endangered was followed by a major earthquake in 2015 which Nepal. However, a significant deal to a pri- get back to their homes. the lives of citizens. it easier for businesses to emerge bruised but certainly alive. claimed over 20,000 lives and destroyed 1,500 health vate Chinese company to procure equip- By stopping the returnees at the bor- (The writer is doctoral candidate, (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) facilities, creating an immediate need for investing ment worth more than $10 million was der, Nepal might have chosen to contain Centre for South Asian Studies, JNU) War against COVID must be fuelled by peace Attacks on the Afghan security forces, who remain in active defence posture, targetted suicide and IED attacks and wartime criminality — including kidnapping and armed robberies — have hampered the rapid implementation of the Government’s Coronavirus strategy dysfunctional, demographics developed country with meagre Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) lence and destruction of critical infra- function will cause further death, sures. To avert a COVID-19 catastro- unchecked, coping mechanisms resources to address its dismal socio- says that, “More than 14,000 people structure. But they are not alone in pain and destruction. Indeed, as they phe in Afghanistan, the Taliban must severely eroded and economies stag- economic indicators and abject pover- have been affected by floods, landslides committing these war crimes. Since know all too well, this stands against respond positively to calls by the nating or in a state of gradual collapse. ty. The following decades, including and avalanches in more than 12 their creation as an instrument of the core teachings of Islam. This also international Ulema, the Organisation This grim situation is further the past 19 years, have hardly been provinces across Afghanistan.” Plus external strategic influence in 1994, the violates the basic principles of inter- of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the exacerbated by protracted and often kind to the suffering people of humanitarian efforts have been hin- Taliban have enjoyed safe havens, an national human rights and humanitar- Afghan people and the international imposed conflicts, which continue to Afghanistan. Last year alone saw the dered by attacks on aid workers. operational infrastructure, diplomat- ian laws, which uphold the right of all community, to cease violence imme- be fuelled by geopolitical tensions and killing and maiming of over 10,000 Moreover, the destruction of crit- ic support, as well as medical treatment Afghans —including those in the diately across Afghanistan. rivalries in regions such as the Middle civilians while “conflict-related civil- ical service-delivery infrastructure for their wounded fighters in our Taliban-controlled areas — to unfet- Cessation of violence during this ASHRAF HAIDARI East and South Asia where State ian casualties with more than 100 remains a tactic often used to further neighborhood — from where they tered access to COVID-19 tests and national hour of acute need for a actors exploit impoverished youth by killed and many more injured” were victimise people. Millions have been continue to run a terror campaign treatment. humanitarian response to the global OVID-19 has emerged as the brainwashing them ideologically and recorded in March, says the UN deprived of electricity as transmission across Afghanistan. As of now, 784 Afghans in over 20 pandemic will automatically build single-most dangerous enemy of militarily arming them to advance Assistance Mission to Afghanistan lines, importing electricity from At the same time, their killing provinces across the country have con- confidence on all sides, allowing the Chumanity in this century. Most State-specific geostrategic goals. (UNAMA). On March 27, the UN Uzbekistan, have been cut in northern machine has enabled other regional tracted the deadly virus and 25 peo- recently-announced inclusive negoti- of the fatalities have occurred in These intertwined and ever-grow- Security Council condemned the Afghanistan where such attacks recur and transnational terrorist networks— ple have died. These figures hardly ation team and the Taliban to begin developed and developing countries, ing vulnerabilities of the least-devel- “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack often. Extended power cuts disable the such as the Al Qaeda and the Islamic reflect the ground reality, considering making progress towards peace, which including the US, Italy, Spain, France, oped and war-ravaged societies remain that took place at the Dharamshala few hospitals and clinics that respond State (IS) — to destabilise Afghanistan. that thousands of Afghans have recent- all Afghans desire, demand and China and Iran. Looking at the scope a cause for grave global concern, as Sikh Temple in Kabul” when 25 citi- to the basic medical needs of the pop- In turn, this has enabled the Taliban ly returned from Iran and Pakistan deserve. In the eyes of the Afghan peo- and scale of emergency preparedness, expressed by the United Nations (UN) zens, including children, were killed ulation. Indeed, this is killing and to run a multi-billion-dollar illicit drug which are also battling COVID-19. ple, choosing the path to peace over the containment and mitigation mea- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and wounded. maiming Afghans by other means than business that has not only addicted Indeed, attacks on the Afghan securi- continued bloodshed will undoubted- sures undertaken by these countries to who urged warring parties across the In addition to these attacks, the direct acts of violence, which are jobless young Afghans but has also fed ty forces, who remain in active defence ly demonstrate the Taliban’s indepen- defeat COVID-19, one immediately world to lay down their weapons in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), often overlooked for holding to drug demand in the wider region posture; targetted suicide and IED dence of any foreign influence while begins worrying about a lack of support of the bigger battle against planted in urban and rural account those UN member-State/s that where millions are dying of addiction. attacks and wartime criminality — establishing their Islamic credentials resources, a severe shortage of essen- COVID-19. Indeed, no country needs Afghanistan, indiscriminately kill and directly cause or indirectly contribute In the face of the rapid spread of including kidnapping and armed rob- based on the key tenets of a peaceful, tial commodities and services, as well an immediate cessation of conflict as cripple citizens. This tragedy is further to such complex humanitarian crises. the Coronavirus, the Taliban must beries — have hampered the rapid tolerant, compassionate and merciful as widespread human vulnerabilities much as Afghanistan. Even before the compounded by the adverse effects of It is clear and well-documented reconsider their efforts to maintain sta- implementation of the Afghan faith as enshrined in the Constitution in the countries of the “bottom billion.” advent of the many and sometimes climate change, including droughts, that the Taliban are responsible for the tus quo: To keep killing Afghans and Government’s COVID strategy, includ- of Afghanistan. There, State institutions remain weak, overlapping conflicts of the past four floods, landslides and avalanches. The frequent and largescale civilian deaths destroying critical service-delivery ing containment, mitigation and socio- (The writer is the Ambassador of healthcare systems are non-existent or decades, Afghanistan had been a least UN Office for Coordination of due to direct and indirect acts of vio- infrastructure, whose extended dys- economic relief and recovery mea- Afghanistan to Sri Lanka) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 money 08
CAPSULE Petrol, diesel demand to pick AIMTC seeks proper implementation up as govt allows trucks to ply of revised guidelines for truckers PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI sume fuel, he said. As part of a plan to exit the Transporters' body AIMTC Petrol and diesel consumption, world's biggest lockdown and has welcomed the revised which saw its biggest ever revive stalled economic activ- guidelines for enforcing the decline in the aftermath of a ity, the government on lockdown extension, saying if Hyundai donates nationwide lockdown, is like- Wednesday allowed makers implemented properly they medical equipment ly to pick up in the second half of information technology will take some pressure off the of the month as the govern- hardware, farmers and indus- sector and ensure safe return to fight Corona in TN ment has allowed trucks to ply tries in rural areas to resume of stranded truck drivers. Chennai: Korean automajor as well as farmers and indus- operations after April 20. The All India Motor Hyundai Motor India on tries in rural areas to resume This came a day after Prime Transport Congress Wednesday donated medical operations after April 20. Minister Narendra Modi (AIMTC), the umbrella body equipment to the district Petrol and diesel sales had extended a nationwide lock- of transporters that represent administration of fallen by over 66 per cent and down to May 3 to prevent the about 95 lakh truckers and lockdown may further wors- National President Kultaran Kancheepuram to help fight aviation turbine fuel (ATF) spread of coronavirus. The entities, however, expressed en the plight of about one Singh Atwal told PTI. against coronavirus pandemic. consumption collapsed by 90 Trucks are the biggest user of diesel. lockdown was first imposed on concerns over loss of liveli- crore truckers, the AIMTC Welcoming the fresh guide- Senior executives of the per cent as the unprecedented Diesel is also used as fuel in the March 25 for 21 days. hoods for truckers, loaders has already expressed appre- lines, Atwal said if imple- Hyundai Motor India nationwide lockdown shut fac- From April 20, the govern- and drivers in view of lock- hensions over livelihood loss- mented properly they will Foundation handed over tories, stopped road and rail harvester and other agri equipment ment will lift restrictions on e- down extension. es citing example of how a allow the movement of all Personal Protective Equipment transportation and suspended commerce companies, goods Apprehending challenges Maharashtra PSU was goods carriers which in turn and dry rations to district flights. movement by roads and restart in movement of stranded dri- rescinding work contracts and will ease some pressure on the collector P Ponniah. The dry "The government has fuel in the harvester and other demand certainly will look port and air cargo operations. vers in view of no public rendering hundreds of poor sector, especially for those rations were meant for allowed inter and intra-state agri equipment. Some goods up if all the industries and Factories beyond municipal transport in place, the truck- truckers jobless. whose vehicles are loaded distribution to those in need in movement of goods traffic by train also run on diesel. activities permitted by the limits including those in the ers' apex body has sought "The staff, drivers and with non-essential goods or road as well as rail. Also, All these activities, the offi- government resume opera- food processing industry, min- government intervention in labour movement is still are stranded elsewhere. the district, surrounding the farming operations, as well as cial said, will allow diesel tions from April 20," the offi- ing, packaging material, oil ensuring safe return of drivers. under question as no public Fresh guidelines were manufacturing facilities of industries outside municipal demand to pick up in the lat- cial said. and gas exploration and It has also demanded that transport system is in place issued by the government on Hyundai Motor India at limits, have also been allowed ter part of the month. The government hasn't yet refineries will be allowed to revised guidelines by the gov- and there is no clarity on Wednesday for enforcing the neighbouring Sriperumbudur. to operate from April 20. All Also, vehicles used by e- allowed resumption of domes- operate. Road construction, ernment concerning the opening of booking offices, second phase of the coron- Also, the company said it these will involve fuel con- commerce operators will be tic and international flights. irrigation projects, construc- transport fraternity must godowns, factories and ware- avirus lockdown, with the would hand over 10,000 kits sumption," a top industry offi- allowed to ply. These vehicles Also, road construction and tion work and projects in reach to authorities at district houses. Unless the clarity is Union home ministry barring of PPEs and dry rations to cial said. would largely use petrol. resuming on work on projects industrial areas such as SEZ and other lower levels for a not there the loaded goods all kinds of public transport district administrations of Trucks are the biggest user "There isn't much hope for in industrial clusters has been and EoUs will be allowed to better clarity. can not be unloaded or goods and prohibiting opening of Tiruvallur and Chennai in of diesel. Diesel is also used as ATF but petrol and diesel allowed, which too would con- operate. Fearing that extension of cannot be booked," AIMTC public places till May 3. coming days. Food service Sebi bans Voltaire Leasing, 22 others Cadila sector to be Healthcare gets severely from mkts for fraudulent trade nod to market Toyota Kirloskar PNS n NEW DELHI Department of Income Tax, the group of sellers and the impacted Chandigarh, for possible vio- company and its directors in generic BP drug helps spring Regulator Sebi has barred lation of provisions of Sebi charge of its affairs at the time manufacturer ramp PNS n NEW DELHI Voltaire Leasing and Finance norms. of the violations, have manip- PNS n NEW DELHI Ltd and 22 other entities, The Sebi probe, which was ulated the price of the scrip of up face shield Food services firm Elior India including former directors, conducted in the scrip of VLFL during the period Cadila Healthcare on New Delhi: Toyota Kirloskar on Wednesday said the food from capital markets for up to VLFL for August 2014 to July August 12, 2014 to July 31, Wednesday said its subsidiary Motor (TKM) on Wednesday service sector is expecting up two years for indulging in 2015 period, found that three 2015," Sebi said in its order on has received approval from the said it has helped a spring Sensex tumbles 310 pts; to 70 per cent drop in revenue fraudulent trade. entities (off-market transfer- Monday. US health regulator to market manufacturing firm to ramp up which will have a cascading The company, its ex-chair- ors) transferred shares of the By indulging in such trades, Macitentan tablets, used to production of face shields to effect on various other things man and managing directors company through off-market they violated the provision of treat high blood pressure, in the help contain the spread of the Nifty finishes below 9k amid lockdown extension. -- Amlesh Sadhu and Dilip transfers to 16 connected enti- PFUTP (Prohibition of American market. coronavirus pandemic. The "The food service sector Patodia, and former executive ties. Further, these 16 entities Fraudulent and Unfair Zydus Worldwide DMCC, a automaker said it has provided PNS n MUMBAI Finance, Maruti and HDFC essentially faces the same director Harivallabh Mundra contributed to an increase in Trading Practices), it added. wholly owned subsidiary of the its expertise to Bangalore- twins. On the other hand, challenges as the hospitality have been prohibited for two the net and positive last trad- In case these entities have company, has received tentative based Stumpp Schuele & The Sensex dropped over 310 HUL, HCL Tech, ITC and sector and even somewhat years, while the remain- ing price of the compa- any open positions in any approval from the US Food and Somappa Springs to points on Wednesday, tracking Nestle India were among the like the aviation sector. Being ing 19 entities have ny's shares.Besides, exchange traded derivative Drug Administration (USFDA) significantly enhance the losses in index-heavyweights gainers. a USD 7 billion industry in been restrained for a the company and its contracts, they can close out to market Macitentan tablets, capacity to manufacture the HDFC twins, Reliance Despite opening on a posi- India, it is going to see the period ranging three former or square off such open posi- Cadila Healtcare said in a state- face shields for the public Industries and Kotak Bank, as tive note, domestic stocks gave most severe impact imagin- from six months directors were tions within 3 months from ment. The tablets are indicated health workforce and law global markets tanked on bleak up all gains in a highly volatile able," Elior India CEO and to one year, Sebi part of this the date of order or at the for treatment of pulmonary enforcement agencies in the economic outlook due to the session following negative sen- MD Sanjay Kumar told PTI. said in an order. scheme by expiry of such contracts, arterial hypertension and will be state. Initially, Stumpp Schuele Covid-19 pandemic. After timent in global equities amid The sector expects a rev- The regulator virtue of a con- whichever is earlier, the reg- manufactured at Vapi-based was producing 275 units of gyrating over 1,346 points dur- projections of major slump in enue drop of not less than 60 conducted an nection between ulator noted. CMO Umedica Laboratories, it face shields per day, but with ing the day, the 30-share index economic growth, traders said. to 70 per cent, which is going investigation into the firm and It has been clarified that added. The Zydus Cadila group the support of TKM, the ended 310.21 points or 1.01 per The IMF on Tuesday slashed to leave a cascading impact trading and deal- one of the off- these entities can settle the now has 287 approvals and has company has managed to cent lower at 30,379.81. It hit an India's projected GDP growth on a host of different things, ings in the scrip of market transfer- pay-in and pay-out obliga- so far filed over 386 abbreviat- ramp up the production and intra-day high of 31,568.36 to 1.9 per cent in 2020 from 5.8 he added. Voltaire Leasing & ors. tions in respect of transac- ed new drug applications since has successfully started and a low of 30,222.07. per cent in January, as the glob- Businesses will not be able Finance Limited "All the noticees tions, if any, which have taken the commencement of the fil- manufacturing over 5,500 units Similarly, the NSE Nifty set- al economy is seen hitting the to afford such large wage bills, (VLFL) after receiving i.e. the group of off- place before the close of April ing process in 2003-04, the each day. Stumpp is now tled 68.55 points, or 0.76 per worst recession since the Great he added. a reference from market transferors, 13, this year, it added. company said. focusing on scaling up the cent, down at 8,925.30. Depression in the 1930s due to production to much beyond Kotak Bank was the top the raging coronavirus pan- 10,000 units per day, in the loser in the Sensex pack, crack- demic that has nearly stalled all coming days, TKM said in a ing around 6 per cent, followed economic activities across the GP Global acquires lubricants statement. by Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj world. Rupee slides assets of Grand Petroleum Vikram Solar bags 300 PNS n NEW DELHI 17 paise to hit GP Global, a leading global MW project worth Rs all-time low Aviation stocks tumble energy-to-agriculture conglom- erate, on Wednesday of 76.44 announced the acquisition of 1,750 cr from NTPC up to 6.5 per cent the lubricants assets of Grand PNS nMUMBAI Petroleum in Nigeria as it looks PNS nNEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI till May 3, aviation regulator to expand and strengthen its The Indian rupee pared early DGCA issued a circular stating presence in the African nation Clean energy solutions gains and settled for the day 17 Airline stocks on Wednesday all international as well as and the western part of the con- provider Vikram Solar on paise lower at an all-time low tumbled up to 6.5 per cent after domestic flights will remain tinent. Wednesday said it has been of 76.44 (provisional) against the government extended the suspended during the lock- Grand Petroleum is part of awarded a 300 MW project the US dollar on Wednesday, lockdown to May 3 leading to down. Within hours of the gov- the Nigerian conglomerate The worth Rs 1,750 crore from tracking weak domestic equi- the subsequent suspension of all ernment extending lockdown to Nosak Group. NTPC. solar project in Bhadla, ties and strengthening of the commercial passenger services May 3, budget carrier IndiGo "The acquisition includes The project was secured by Rajasthan for NTPC," said American currency overseas. till then. said it will resume flight services assets such as - lubricants brand the company in a reverse bid- Venkat Muvvala, Head of EPC Forex traders said firm US InterGlobe Aviation shares in a phased manner from May - HiSpeed and a state-of-the-art markets for our lubricants and - Lubricants & Base Oil, GP ding auction, and the solar and O&M, Vikram Solar. dollar index weighed on the plunged 6.55 per cent to Rs 4. Announcing that all its flights blending plant with an annual base oil business with a signif- Global. plant will be spread across Vikram Solar is a leading local unit. Besides, investor 998.25 on the BSE. SpiceJet also are cancelled till May 3, IndiGo capacity of about 50,000 met- icant opportunity now opening He said GP Global is fully 1,500 acres of land in solar energy solutions provider, sentiments remain fragile declined 4.92 per cent to Rs said it is in the process of can- ric tonnes in Lagos, which up to expand our presence in committed to supporting the Rajasthan. The project is specializing in efficient PV amid concerns over the impact 46.30 -- its lower circuit. celling the reservations. includes storage tanks with a Africa. We have already built a local economy and will focus on expected to be complete in 18 module manufacturing and of coronavirus outbreak on the India had imposed a 21-day "Your ticket amount is pro- capacity of 6,000 kilolitres," strong lubricant market share in unlocking the true potential of months, a statement by Vikram comprehensive EPC solutions. domestic as well as global lockdown from March 25 to tected in the form of credit shell the company said in a state- India and the Middle East. the lubricants and base oil Solar said. Its annual PV module pro- economy. At the interbank curb the spread of the coron- in the PNR, which can be ment. "Through local manufactur- business in the continent “Vikram Solar has had a duction capacity stands at 1.2 foreign exchange, the rupee avirus pandemic. Consequently, utilised within one year of the The acquisition, which ing and a strong distribution through this strategic acquisi- long standing business relation GW. The company's products opened strong at 76.07, but all domestic and international issued date." includes the distributor net- network in Nigeria, the acqui- tion. It will also strengthen the with NTPC. Previously, we comply with the international soon lost ground and finally commercial passenger flights Gurugram-based SpiceJet work, further strengthens GP sition will position us one of the base oil market of GP Global by have executed 50 MW solar standards of quality, reliabili- settled at 76.44, registering a were suspended for this time also said the amount from the Global's presence in Nigeria fastest-growing global lubri- leveraging on the storage and plant project in Mandsaur, ty and performance, the state- fall of 17 paise over its previ- period. After the announce- cancelled ticket will be main- and West Africa. cants and base oil businesses," ability to import premium base Madhya Pradesh and 130 MW ment said. ous close. ment of extension of lockdown tained in a credit shell. "Nigeria is one of the core said Sudip Shyam, Global Head oils for distribution. Mondelez India to donate 71 ‘No safety compromise in cargo handling’ n tonnes of biscuits, chocolate PNS NEW DELHI A total of 50,902 passengers have Strictly adhering to precautions been scanned between January 27 PNS n NEW DELHI strengthening various feed- to prevent any further spread of ing programmes through the COVID-19 while handling cargo and April 12, said an official Mondelez India Foods Pvt company's products which are at India's ports, the government Ltd, manufacturer of Cadbury easy to share and consume. has not issued shore passes to chocolates, on Wednesday Mondelez India also said more than 50,000 crew and pas- or evacuation of cargo caused by er applicable. committed to donate 71 tonnes about 1 lakh meals were pro- sengers, an official said on the reasons attributable to lock- Besides for existing and oper- of biscuits and chocolates for vided by employees through a Wednesday. down measures from March ational PPP projects, major ports distribution in 12 major cities "Mondelez India commits to company association with Maintaining smooth opera- 22. can permit waiver of all penal in the country amid the coro- donate 71 tonnes of biscuits Akshaya Patra Foundation tions across its ports and initiat- The government has said consequences on a case-to-case navirus pandemic. and chocolates as the first step and will continue to do so ing several steps, including waiv- each major port shall exempt or basis along with deferment of The company has decided to towards extending support to through the month of April ing rentals, ports have done including 43,925 people scanned The government has asked remit demurrage, ground rent certain performance obligations. contribute 3,60,000 units of communities during the 2020. thermal scanning of over 50,000 at major ports," a Shipping each major port to ensure that over and above the free period, The official said that hospitals biscuits and 23 lakh units of COVID-19 crisis," the compa- The company has also crew and passengers post Ministry official told PTI. no penalties, demurrage, penal anchorage/berth hire across the major port trusts chocolate to India ny said in a statement. donated 1 lakh masks and January 27. The official said these crew charges, fee, rentals are levied on charges and any other perfor- have been supplied with person- FoodBanking Network, of the Since food security has about 225 litres of sanitisers in "A total of 50,902 passengers and passengers were on board any port user (traders, shipping mance-related penalties that al protective equipment (PPEs) Food Security Foundation become a major concern in the Mumbai to support the front- have been scanned between 1,558 ships including 1,990 ves- lines, concessionaires, licensees may be levied on port-related and the arrangement of sufficient India, in 12 major cities in the current COVID-19 situation, line members, including hos- January 27 and April 12 using sels which arrived at ports post etc) for any delay in berthing or activities including minimum staff round the clock has been country, it said. this association will aid in pital staff and the police. thermal scanners at Indian ports, January 27. loading/unloading operations performance guarantee, wherev- made. 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Madhuranagar Colony Welfare Association has many firsts to its name, including introducing garbage collection at home, self assessment of Madhuranagar properties for taxation and others. Members of the Association are at the forefront of social service and helping out the needy while maintaining unity and camaraderie, writes V SATEESH REDDY A COLONY OF MANY
FIRSTS THE ASSOCIATION CONSTRUCTED stablished in 1981, THREE BUILDINGS TO CONDUCT Madhuranagar ITS SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY Colony Welfare E Association was SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING named by the then A WELFARE OFFICE, CLP leader late P Janardhan Reddy. It is COMMUNITY HALL AND AN formed with just 33 small private layouts with nearly INDOOR STADIUM AND GYM 1,050 plots and now has about 35,000 residents. The Association was the We also conduct state-level everyone and we are trying to first to introduce garbage col- and district-level badminton help our residents by organi- lection rickshaws in the twin tournaments with the sup- sation lectures on various cities — the rickshaws were port of Hyderabad health issues and conducting later replaced with auto trol- Badminton Association twice regular health camps.” leys. The Welfare Association in a year. We have a library Not only helping their resi- collects nominal garbage ser- with free access for the resi- dents in maintaining good vice charges from each dents of the colony and also health, the colony members household to pay the auto for the residents of neigh- are also helping the Greater trolley drivers their salaries. bouring colony in the first Hyderabad Municipal Madhuranagar Colony is also floor of the welfare office Corporation by giving them the first colony in the twin building to help them to required place to conduct cities to be designated a dust- inculcate reading habits.” their meetings for pro- bin-free colony. The Association has con- grammes like Mukha Mukhi, Speaking to The Pioneer, structed a hall for senior citi- Haritha Haaram and more. Kode Sambasiva Rao, zens that has been designed About social activities for General Secretary of the keeping in mind the conve- needy people, Sambasiva Association, says, “Since nience of the elderly. Rao says, “We have intro- many years, we are conduct- Sambasiva Rao says, “It is duced Sri Alluri Sitarama ing various activities includ- important to provide a spe- Raju Akshara Jyothi scheme ing charitable programmes, cial place for our senior citi- to provide financial assis- cultural programmes, med- zens. We have also set up a tance to the poor students ical camps, games, sports and special Mahila Vibhagam to who are studying in govern- tournaments. All our mem- involve women in various ment schools around bers actively participate in activities and to empower Madhuranagar Colony to our social activities to show them. Apart from other help them. Under the unity. Our colony was the activities, we regularly con- scheme, more than 100 stu- first in Hyderabad to intro- duct yoga classes for our resi- dents benefit every year in duce self assessment of prop- dents at our SRK Raju the form of scholarships. erty for tax payment. At pre- Community Hall in the Along with helping students, sent, our residents pay nearly evenings. More than 200 we also distribute clothes, Rs 5 crore as property tax people are using these ser- food items and books to the every year.” vices. We believe that yoga needy and also perform mar- The Association has con- helps people lead a happy, riages for orphan girls.” structed three buildings to healthy and peaceful life.” Now, with the world fight- conduct its social and com- Sambasiva Rao informed ing to contain the munity service activities, that the Association organis- Coronavirus, the question including Madhuranagar es various cultural activities naturally was about the pre- Welfare Office, Sri Sagi Rama like staging plays, dance cautions being taken by the Krishnam Raju Community events and others in the Association to stop its spread Hall and SN Raju Indoor colony premises regularly. in the colony. Sambasiva Rao Stadium and Gym. He says, “We give top said:"We are spraying Sambasiva Rao says, “The priority to the health of Sodiumhypochloride with indoor stadium has a well- our residents and conduct bleaching powder to prevent equipped gym that men and medical camps free of cost the virus spread in colony. women can utilise separately with doctors from reputed We are distributing meals and the two wooden floor hospitals with the coopera- packets and fruits to the badminton courts are also tion of Lions Club wings. GHMC sweeping staff and maintained by the MWA. Health is important for police personnel.”
Coronavirus has brought the world to its knees and is A letter to win them all t is said that children something people are the greatest are determined to resource/asset of any I country. Ridhi, 11, from Hyderabad is fight these days. the perfect example of this. She has managed to raise So it doesn't come nearly Rs 9.4 lakh through her initiative, ‘Care-ona’, which aims to help underprivileged families as a surprise when affected by the 21-day lockdown. After watching the news, the one hears that 6th grader saw that there were many who were struggling to donations were make ends meet. This spurred her into action and she received towards informed her parents that she wanted to help such people. fighting the Thus, Care-ona was born. Speaking to The Pioneer, pandemic. Ridhi’s mother, Shilpa Vangapally, said, “She initially came to us and told she wanted to help. We asked However, when a her to pen down what she wanted to donate and why. She then was curious and asked us how it people who did not even have ration kits to 200 families from Ridhi initially came to us kid comes forward penned a heartfelt note and gave went and what was the reaction ration cards. So far they have her own pocket money. But, us a list and used her pocket of the people who took the kits. been able to raise Rs 9.4 lakh. when she ran out of money, she and told she wanted to and helps, it is money to buy the items. Later, When we told her that there Over the last week, they have penned down the heart-warm- help. We asked her to she started sourcing funds from were a few people who couldn’t distributed 526 kits and are ing letter to gather support from pen down what she heart-warming and our relatives by talking to them get the kits, she was very upset,” planning to distribute the kits to her friends and family. The and sharing her letter across all adds Shilpa. They then another 800 people. appeal and Ridhi’s initiative have wanted to donate and encourages others our family groups.” approached Milaap.org to reach The 11-year-old is also a been a huge hit! why. She then penned a When her parents went to dis- out to more people. youth member of TEA Cares The kits have been distributed heartfelt note and gave tribute kits to the underprivi- NGO TEA Cares Foundation Foundation. Ridhi’s letter high- so far to people of Nadigada to fight with equal leged for the first time, there also came forward to help her lights how a single thought Tanda of Miyapur and Chanda us a list and used her were some people who stood in raise funds, procure supplies about these families made her Naik Thanda in Madhapur. Each pocket money to buy the vigour, finds the queue but, unfortunately, and help package the items. inconveniences seem small kit consists of 5 kg rice, 1 kg items. couldn’t avail the kits. Cyberabad police helped Ridhi while helping these people. lentils, 200 gms chilli powder, 1 K RAMYA SREE “When we came back, Ridhi identify the most vulnerable She first planned to distribute litre cooking oil, 2 soap bars. SHILPA VANGAPALLY 10
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rom whipping out F delicious treats to documenting their kitchen T-town’s struggles, cinema stars are channeling their inner chefs and taking up cooking to keep themselves busy in the lockdown period. — PNS KITCHEN Here's a low-down on what's cooking in their lives: capers POOJA HEGDE looking after her parents and cooking. She tells us that she Pooja Hegde is making the has been cooking since a long most of her time in quaran- time. “I can whip up pretty tine by taking up cooking. much anything. Cooking has After cooking gajar ka halwa always been a stress buster to a week ago, the actress has me. Besides Indian food, I now tried her hands at pizza can make pasta, grilled fish and by the looks of it; she and grilled chicken. I really seems to have aced it. “Pizzas enjoy putting up an apron in my Pj’s. As a kid my mom and cooking,” she informs. used to make my brother and I these simple pizzas and that NIHARIKA KONIDELA used to be a very special occasion in the Hegde house- Niharika is being very hold... glad I could make it active on social media plat- for my mom today...here’s a forms every since the lock- picture of me hogging my down was announced. From own creation (sic),” the pizza to pasta to delicious actress, who was recently cakes, she has been cooking seen in Ala pretty much everything and recently shared a video on down. Dulquer shared an Vaikunthapuramlo, wrote on making the most of this lock- Instagram where he was bak- image on Instagram where he her Instagram page going down. ing a cake. The actor has was seen cooking some down the memory lane. tried to bake the cake for his healthy food. NAVEEN CHANDRA dad’s birthday. He captioned KAJAL AGARWAL the video, “Dad’s birthday, NAGA SHAURYA Naveen Chandra was busy tried baking a cake.” The South star has turned whipping up thotakura pappu Lockdown is helping many into quite an expert chef dur- (toor dal with amaranth NIDHHI AGERWAL people to learn many things. ing the lockdown quarantine. leaves) when we reached out One of those is cooking. The actress recently showed to him on phone to know Apart from spending qual- Recently, actor Naga Shaurya, off her skills at baking a car- what he was up to during the ity time with her pet, Nidhhi who was last seen in rot cake, and whipping up lockdown. Politely excusing has tried her hand at cook- Aswathama, was seen helping the perfect Punjabi khasta us for another 30 minutes to ing. Sharing a series of his mom in making mango time during the lockdown to samosa. complete the recipe, he got images on Intagram where pickle. brush up her cooking skills. back to us, saying that he she was seen baking a cake, She showed the proof by post- TAMANNAAH BHATIA even cooked bitter guard the actress wrote, “Baked a KANGANA RANAUT ing pictures of chia pudding curry in the interim. So, cake for the first time.” She and quinoa oats banana cake. Tamannah also tried her what’s he up to? “As soon as also listed some tips while Kangana is also using her hand at cooking recently, and the lockdown was baking. free time to bake, and made ALIA BHATT shared a picture on announced, I’ve cleaned my some delicious cupcakes Instagram in which she is house twice. You have to DULQUER SALMAN recently. Her moments in the Alia Bhatt seems to have seen whisking a batter to have a lot of patience to clean kitchen were posted on developed a culinary knack make pancakes with toppings every nook and corner of the The actor who won every- Instagram by Kangana's to pass her lockdown hours. placed around the counter. house,” he tells us. one’s heart after playing Instagram handle 'Team Recently, the actress baked a Gemini Ganeshan in Kangana Ranaut'. grain free paleo banana RITU VARMA NANI Mahanati and is better bread, and was again cap- known for the kind of roles KRITI SANON tured in casual pajamas mak- Actress Ritu Varma is This time, Nani too tried he choose has also took to ing pudding for her sister doing household chores, his hand at cooking, the actor cooking during the lock- Kriti is using all the free Shaheen. FUN
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The fact that Sobhita Dhulipala: the US is also I am committed to registering a AVASARALA significant taking risk in career ctress Sobhita change does not worry me, surge in the Dhulipala wants to stagnancy does. Every change number of continue her jour- that is happening now is teach- CONSIDERING A ney as a risk-taker ing us something. For us actors, and does not want vanity, popularity, beauty — all Coronavirus to live a predictable these things at times hold us life. back to take risks. That’s the patients daily, “I am committed to taking only thing I do not want. I do risk in career and in life. What not want vanity to take away the director is scares me is what if I my enthusiasm to take risk and REPLACING lose out on the that joy of acting, the joy of planning to confidence to performing!” Sobhita said. take new chal- Starting her Bollywood shift the lenges. career with Anurag Hopefully, Kashyap’s Raman Raghav setting of the that 2.0, she has acted in films US WITH UK never such as Kaalakaandi, film starring hap- Goodachari, and fter shooting the visit the US embassy last written. pens. I Moothon. On OTT plat- Indian leg of month for interviews but it Produced jointly do not forms, she has been seen Naga Palana Abbai was shut on March 15. by Sri want to in the shows Made In Palana Ammai Once the current uncer- Venkateswara live a pre- Heaven and Bard Of Blood Shaurya, A (Papa), starring tainty is over, we will take a Creations and dictable life. and the digital film, Ghost Naga Shaurya call on whether to shift the First Frame Perhaps Stories. finds and Malavika Nair, last setting to UK or some Entertainments, that is Recalling her first-ever year itself, actor-filmmaker other country. I under- the film marks why audition, she said, “That was NAGARAJ Avasarala Srinivas made stand UK is also affected the directorial my first audition and I plans to proceed with the by Covid-19 but it’s not so debut of bagged the role. That was GOUD next leg of filming in the severe to that of the US. Rachakonda the moment I realise that US this summer. But with Irrespective of a dip in the Vidyasagar, who I actually love acting! the lockdown here and number of Coronovirus earlier assisted This is my true call- travel restrictions to US, cases moving forward, I’m Avasarala for Jo ing! I did not know his schedule plan has also sure that travel restric- Achyutanananda. it before. been thwarted. The tions will continue for “Except for a Otherwise, I fact that the US is also some more time,” week’s shoot, the would have direct- registering a signifi- Avasarala tells exclusively. film’s shoot is over. ly looked for such cant surge in the num- Before shifting attention Plus, I’m using the an opportunity ber of coronavirus to Papa, an intense love free time to pen instead of partici- patients daily, the direc- story which has been script for my next pating in beauty tor is planning to shift inspired from the lives of directorial. I want pageants and mod- the setting. his friends, Avasarala to be ready with elling. I always had “The film is on pause wants to wrap up his acting another story by the a love for story- mode right now. We gig Nootokka Jillala time I wrap up Papa,” telling, it is a were supposed to Andagaadu, which he had he signs off. sacred thing to me. But I think all is a part of my journey Jagapathi and I learnt a lot about make- VENKY up, camera and uses time to many things during my mod- urges elling days.” people reflect on not to his work Varun balances abandon agapathi Babu, who is one of the busiest supporting actors work and play their pets in the industry right now, is J utilizing the lockdown time to ictory Venkatesh has introspect his work. “I barely ith nationwide #AskVarun session with appealed to pet owners watch my films but now with lockdown in the fans on Tuesday evening. not to abandon their ample time by my side, I’ve wake of coron- Replying to a question V pets, insisting that ani- been watching my recent per- W avirus, Varun Tej is on the best purchase he mals don’t spread coro- formances and analyzing making use of the made recently, the actor navirus. In a fervent them. I’m generally a moody free time to mix wrote, “Got a snooker table plea, the actor, an animal lover, person and I need to be business with pleasure. in my house! Feels super reminded everyone that these are brought into a certain zone Besides prepping with his worthy specially during tough times not just for to get the right perfor- boxing trainer for his next this lockdown! (Sic).” humankind but all living beings. mance. I watched Aravinda with Kiran Korrapati and On whether he is inter- “It is heartbreaking to read reports Sametha Veera Raghava taking guitar lessons ested to take up horse rid- of people abandoning their pets and could spot not giving online, the actor is also ing lessons, he quipped, “I with the fear that they spread the 100 per cent to some shots. consuming a lot of shows did practice for a while contagion. There have been more I later realised that it had on OTT platforms. with charan anna! Fell off a than enough reports published something to do with my “Dark and ozark! (Sic),” horse and never got back that prove this myth wrong,” he mood that day. Moving for- the actor told a fan who onto it till date..(sic).” posted on Twitter. ward, I don’t want to be a asked him about the shows When a fan asked his The actor, who will be next seen moody person,” the actor he completed during business card so that he in Naarappa, added, “Let us not said in a video posted on the lockdown. can send his scripts, Varun resort to losing our humanity in his YouTube Channel. The actor, a stated: “I’ve been wanting this process. Shower love on our On the work front, the Breaking to create a email id for this! animal companions as well! They actor has interesting Bad fan, Will put it up in my bio in must be having a line-up of films for the partici- a few days! (sic).” ball of a time with remainder of the year. He pated in He also had a piece of our constant pres- has agreed to be a part of a advice for his fans during ence at home during Varun Tej’s boxing drama, Allu the current period. “Stay this lockdown.” Arjun-starrer Pushpa, Sriram put! We usually don’t get Adittya’s next with Ashok Galla this time in our busy and Naga Shaurya’s next with schedules!! Utilise it Subrahmanyapuram director for the good! Santhossh Jagarlapudi. Spend loads of time with your loved ones at home! (sic).”
Big B lauds CCC; Srikanth extends helping hand egastar Chiranjeevi tributing to their toil in this hot Chowdary and city police to sponsor sanitizers is pleased with the 1,000 people sun. I also express force also distributed the food and protective face members of on a single my happiness packets. Likewise, leading pro- masks. Distributed M Corona Crisis day and with the efforts ducer Dil Raju distributed few along with Charity distribut- they appre- of sanitizers and masks to the @PDUCD_GHMC. ing groceries to ciated your Thammareddy employees of GHMC at the Happy that he’s ready to 1,000 daily wage employees of efforts. Bharadwaj, N GHMC office in Hyderabad arrange more if needed. the industry on Tuesday. Even Shankar and on Wednesday. Expressing his @KTRTRS @arvind- Raving their efforts, Chiru Amitabh Meher Ramesh.” happiness on Raju’s gesture, kumar_ias (sic).” said, “Regardless of how much Bachchan Staying with the City Mayor Bonthu we donate, our help should spoke to me industry’s aid, Rammohan tweeted, reach the disadvantaged and personally and Srikanth organised “Appreciate @SVC_official you members did the needful lauded your efforts. I lunch to 500 poor people at Producer Dil Raju garu for his like soldiers. The whole indus- congratulate Meher Baba trust Yousufguda, Hyderabad on concern for our sanitation try was shocked to see us dis- volunteers and Srinivas for Wednesday. Srimitra force who has come forward HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 16, 2020 sport 12
PCB won’t agree to cancel Asia Cup to Curran ‘can't wait’ to play under Dhoni accommodate IPL AFP n LONDON something I’m really looking PTI n KARACHI forward to.” ngland all-rounder Sam Sam had been preparing Vijay dubs CSK as special side akistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan ECurran on Tuesday said he for a ‘massive’ three-month PTI n CHENNAI PMani has asserted that the PCB will not still hoped to play under India stint in Asia after being select- agree to cancelling the Asia Cup, scheduled great MS Dhoni in the Indian ed for England’s tour of Sri eteran opening batsman in the UAE in September, to make room for Premier League — and get one Lanka, which was abandoned VMurali Vijay on the Indian Premier League, which has been over older brother Tom — before the start of the Test Wednesday described his IPL postponed due to the COVID-19 pandem- despite the coronavirus pan- series. franchise Chennai Super ic. demic. Tom insisted, however, Kings as a special team in the The IPL was to be held from March 29 The 21-year old was the the lack of cricket was “noth- T20 league with “legends of to May 24 but has been postponed indefi- most expensive England play- ing in the grand scheme of world cricket” forming a part nitely because of a extended lockdown. er in November’s initial IPL things” even though it was a of it. “I have read and heard about these spec- auction, being sold to the “shock to the system”. “CSK is a very very spe- ulations but right now just remember that Chennai Super Kings, cap- cial team. The kind of play- having or not having the Asia Cup is not a tained by Dhoni, for £590,000 ‘HUGE TEST AMBITIONS’ ers, who came aboard right decision between Pakistan and India it after a succesful 2019 stint with The England all-rounder from the first auction, you involves other countries as well,” asserted the Kings XI Punjab. Tom hasn’t played red-ball name it, they are legends of Mani on Tuesday. Meanwhile the 25-year- cricket in over a year but says world cricket,” Vijay, who Tests, the last being in 2018, Pakistan were to host the event but it old Tom, also of Surrey and he has huge Test ambitions and spent five seasons with the was a part of all the three IPL- was shifted to Dubai and Abu Dhabi after England, was signed by the is developing his skills to make team from 2009-13 in his first winning campaigns of CSK. India expressed reluctance to visit Pakistan Rajasthan Royals. a comeback. stint before re-joining it in “Twenty20 was a new owing to security concerns and the strained This year’s IPL was meant “I’ve definitely got huge 2018, was quoted as saying by format in 2008/09, and I diplomatic ties between the two countries. to start on March 29 before Test ambitions still. the CSK website. guess my game was suited for “...It is important to have the Asia Cup being delayed due to Indian “It’s a tough one because “It was a great honour for white ball cricket when I if cricket activities resume by then because government lockdown and I’ve been playing so much us youngsters to step into the started. I kind of enjoyed it development of Asian cricket depends on now with it extended to May white-ball over the last few dressing room and rub shoul- when the opportunity came funding from the tournament. It is impor- 3, there is no certainty about years. Without playing ders with some of the leg- to me. I was ready up and tant for many countries who are members when, or indeed if, the 2020 Championship cricket it is ends. You get to learn a lot of going,” he said. of the Asian Cricket Council,” he added in edition will take place. hard,” said the 25-year-old. things by watching them and “The team atmosphere a podcast released by the PCB. “No-one knows,” Sam Tom, who has played two being around them,” the was such that you want to However, he also conceded that hold- Curran told reporters in a Tests for England — both in right- hander said about his contribute because everyone ing the Asia Cup this year is a big challenge conference call with Tom on the 2017-18 Ashes in Australia, early days in the franchise. plays with such energy and because right now “we don’t know if it can Tuesday. hopes to feature in a five-day The 36-year-old, who intensity. The competition be held or not.” “It (the IPL) might happen game alongside Sam. has played for India in 61 was very high.” “But if the conditions change and we this year, it might be cancelled, “Over the last couple of can have the Asia Cup, it must be held as but we have to follow the gov- move franchises,” said Sam. where and then hit his stumps. “Chennai is quite an older years there was a huge focus on oping my skills and awaiting Sam added: “As Tom said, earnings from it are distributed as develop- ernment guidelines.” “Chennai is a great franchise “Dhoni exudes calm,” squad so there are quite a few white-ball cricket with the my chance. I’ll keep training it’s a dream. Any game you ment funds to member countries for next Chennai are one of the with all the big names and I added Sam, who said only legends who have made it in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup hard and try to take my play for England is obviously two years,” he said. IPL’s most successful teams, can’t wait to play under MS Virat Kohli, Dhoni’s successor the game,” said Sam. 2019 and rightly so,” he said. chances when I can. It would a great privilege but I think He said reports about the Asia Cup having won the tournament Dhoni. as India captain, could rival “Hopefully they will be “Now it’s trying to get be amazing to play Tests with playing with your brother or a being hosted by Bangladesh or UAE were three times. “Hopefully I will play him in terms of superstar sta- looking to give tips to the that balance between white Sam. That’s definitely a huge member of your family gives mere speculation at this stage. “I was very excited to against Tom, hit him every- tus in cricket crazy India. younger players, so that’s and red-ball cricket and devel- ambition of ours.” it that extra special feeling.” Buttler in awe of Rohit’s effortless batting Friendship with Indian player doesn’t Bring teams in chartered flights for WT20: Hogg NEW DELHI: England batsman Jos PTI n MELBOURNE “When they get to Australia they go Buttler was effusive in his praise for ensure IPL entry: Laxman into lockdown for two weeks. After the two Rohit Sharma, describing the India ormer Australian spinner Brad Hogg week quarantine period they are tested opener as an awesome player, PTI n MUMBAI Test runs, said without mincing Ffeels his country should go all out to again and if they pass the test they are free who can ‘effortlessly’ take down any words. ensure that the T20 World Cup is held as to go out, prepare and train,” he added. any opposition by scoring big ormer India batsman VVS Former India opener scheduled this year even if it means bring- Hogg said maintaining social distanc- hundreds. FLaxman took a jibe at Michael Krishnamachari Srikkanth also ing in teams a month in advance in char- ing won’t be a problem in cricket. “Rohit Sharma I think is an Clarke for his recent claims that shot back at Clarke, terming his tered flights and testing all participating “Social distancing is not an issue in awesome player,” Buttler said dur- Australian cricketers “sucked up” comments as ‘ridiculous’. players for COVID-19. cricket because all the time the players are ing an Instagram Live session on to India captain Virat Kohli for Srikkanth, who was part of the Hogg said he is against the idea of a can- more than a metre and half away from in Rajasthan Royals page. “Effortless. protecting their IPL contracts, 1983 World Cup winning Indian cellation or postponement, and the organ- the middle. Quite a lot of Indian players have saying just being nice to someone team, said matches are not won by isers will have to take some proactive deci- “The only issue probably could be the that awesome style. doesn’t guarantee a spot in the sledging. sions to ensure the event’s smooth conduct. slip cordon but let’s put a rule — you need “He has been fantastic for a cash-rich tournament. “You do not win matches just “There is a lot of talk that the T20 to be two metres apart in the slip cordon,” long time and I just like the way “Just by being nice to someone by sledging. Aussie’s loss is a loss, World Cup in Australia could be cancelled he said. he bats and the effortless nature in with Rohit is that if he gets in, he doesn’t get you a place in IPL,” his statement was ridiculous I or rescheduled to a later date. I don’t like He doesn’t see any rationale behind which he takes people down.” scores big runs and really affects Laxman, who also mentors IPL would say,” said 60-year-old that...But there are a few issues which denying cricket-starved fans the oppor- Rohit is currently regarded as the game. He must have scored 4- team Sunrisers Hyderabad told Srikkanth. we got to address,” the 49-year-old said tunity to watch the action on TV, say- one of the greatest ODI players, 5 hundreds in the World Cup last Star Sports on its show Cricket Srikkanth, himself an aggres- in a video posted on his Twitter han- ing postponing the World Cup will be ranked only behind India skipper year,” said Buttler, who had shared Connected. try. sive player, said that sledging can- dle. “A lot of players have been in lock- a ‘weird’ idea. Virat Kohli at the top of the ICC the dressing room with Rohit at “Any franchise will look at the “If you’re friendly with any not help in any way. down. They haven’t been able to go out, “Why cancelling the tournament? rankings. The Mumbaikar is the Mumbai Indians in the 2016 and player’s caliber and value add to the Indian player it doesn’t mean that “If you ask Nasser Hussain or train and prepare for a tournament such There are so many viewers out there only batsman to have scored three 2017 seasons. team, which gives them desired you are getting IPL contract. As a Sir Vivian Richards who are expe- as the T20 World Cup. So we got to get who are starved for these great games. double hundreds in the format. Buttler feels the Indian play- results by winning matches/tour- mentor, I’m on the auction table rienced players, you can never them here a month, a month-in-a-half They want to have live cricket on their The 32-year-old had equalled ers now have become better in naments. These are the kind of and we select players, those inter- score runs or get wickets through earlier that what we would do in a nor- TV screens and now will be licking their Sachin Tendulkar’s record for negotiating short balls. players who get IPL contracts. So national players that have played sledging. You need to play good mal situation,” he said. He suggested that lips to see the best in action,” Hogg said. most centuries in World Cup “I think a few years ago peo- just being nice to someone will not exceptionally well for their coun- cricket and showcase determina- players be tested before they board char- “We have also got another T20 matches when he scored five hun- ple used to attack Indian players earn you a spot in the IPL.” try and can add value to the fran- tion; you need to bowl well to get tered flights to enter Australia. World Cup in India the following year dreds at the 2019 World Cup to with the short ball but Rohit Laxman said as a mentor chise. wickets and bat well to achieve tar- “There is no commercial flights, so we in October and November, so you don’t end up as the highest-scorer with smashes them. Then you go fuller when he is on the auction table, “Friendship with any Indian gets. Sledging cannot help in any have to have chartered flights...Before the want 2 T20 tournaments played in a space 648 runs. and he smashes them right down those players are looked at who do player doesn’t ensure entry into the way according to my opinion,” he players get on to the chartered flights of less than a year because that would “One of the things I have seen the ground.” PTI exceptionally well for their coun- IPL,” Laxman, who amassed 8,781 said. they all get tested. be weird and unauthentic,” he added. Trump eager to Sane Bayern move Holding picks Steyn in his ‘fab 4’ pacers still possible PTI n LONDON extremely fast when he started, they miss a beat,” said Holding, ‘get sports back’ but he had to completely reshape who was nicknamed Whispering AFP n BERLIN he great Michael Holding his action after a back injury and Death for his smooth and silent WASHINGTON: US President Thas picked South African find different ways to get hitters run-up. Donald Trump is hankering for eroy Sane’s new agent says the Manchester Dale Steyn among his top-four out after losing a lot of rhythm. On fellow West Indians a return of live sports action, but LCity winger is still in the running for a trans- fast bowlers across generations “When you see that some- Marshall and Roberts, Holding US league supremos are taking a fer to Bayern Munich, after a potential switch and his list includes fellow West one can adapt in that way, you said: “Malcolm started with a cautious approach to competition was put on hold due to a serious knee injury. Indians Malcolm Marshall and have to rate him highly, as many good rhythm, but as time went amid the coronavirus pandemic. “FC Bayern is the only club in Germany that Andy Roberts besides Australian players are not as effective when on he learned a lot about fast Indian women qualify “We have to get our sports Leroy can see as the next step in his career,” Sane’s Denis Lillee. bowling. He could evaluate back,” Trump said Tuesday. “I’m agent Damir Smoljan told magazine Sport Bild In a Sky Sports podcast, the opposition hitters so quickly and for 2021 World Cup tired of watching baseball games on Wednesday. 66-year-old said he would pay to so easily. PTI n DUBAI that are 14 years old.” Sports in The NBA and NHL are “He believes the conditions are right there watch Steyn, who retired from “In those days you didn’t America, like the rest of the wrestling with how they might for him to achieve his ultimate goal: winning the Tests last year. have many tapes or computers, ndia on Wednesday sealed their qualifi- world, have been brought to a vir- fashion credible ends to cam- Champions League.” “I have experience with it was all in his head. He under- Ication for the 2021 Women’s World Cup tual standstill by COVID-19. paigns that were heading into The 24-year-old Sane is viewed as those three guys (Marshall, stood how to deal with hitters.” following the cancellation of their ODI The NBA shut down on their final stages. one of Germany’s brightest talents and Roberts and Lillee, but just On Roberts, he added: Championship round against Pakistan with March 11 after Utah Jazz center Baseball, meanwhile, was has scored five goals in 21 appearances watching, you can’t go Dale “Andy was someone I learned a the BCCI not getting government clearance Rudy Gobert tested positive for reported to be considering for his country. He won the Premier Steyn outside of photography. lot from. He hardly ever spoke, to play the arch-rivals. the virus, and the NHL, Major sequestering 30 teams in Arizona League title with City in 2017/18 and He has been one of the great fast he used to walk around the field The India-Pakistan round was scheduled League Soccer and the US PGA — or perhaps Arizona and 2018/19. bowlers in an era. You’d pay to with a sullen face and people to take place between July and November last Tour quickly followed suit. Florida — to open the season Bayern want Sane after wingers see it,” said Holding, who picked thought he looked aggressive year but was always subject to government Major League Baseball’s 2020 playing games in empty ball- Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery 249 wickets in 60 Tests at 23.68. and must be a miserable guy. clearance. Both teams will share points for season, due to start March 26, is parks. both retired at the end of last sea- Steyn picked 439 Test wick- But that wasn’t Andy. the cancelled three-match series. on hold, as is the LPGA tour and The NHL was reportedly son. ets at a stellar average of 22.95 “He was my roommate for “With respect to the India v Pakistan motor racing, while the NFL is mulling a single-venue re-start “The interest of FC Bayern and has one of the smoothest most of my career and we used series, the TC concluded that the series could just hoping it will be able to start in North Dakota, while Dana is no secret, but other very actions in the game. to talk about cricket almost not be played because of a Force Majeure its season on time in September. White, head of the Ultimate big European teams have Talking about Lillee, every night. A lot of times, we event after the BCCI demonstrated that it The dearth of sports has led Fighting Championship, indicat- already contacted us Holding said he was a complete would order food, we would stay was unable to obtain the necessary govern- to a wealth of speculation as to ed he was considering holding about Leroy,” Smoljan package. in our room and talk about ment clearances to allow India to participate when and how competition could mixed martial arts cards on a pri- added, with Barcelona and Real “Lillee had it all: rhythm, cricket. You would never believe in the bilateral series against Pakistan, resume. vate island. AFP Madrid also said to be interested. aggression control. He was how much this guy knows.” which forms a part of the ICC Women’s Championship,” said the ICC in a statement. “The India-Pakistan series was origi- nally scheduled in the sixth round of the Moyes fears injury pile-up if PL resumes competition, between July and November Tour de France postponed to Aug 29-Sept 20 2019, but despite the best efforts of both PARIS: The Tour de France will “The president put a July 14 AFP n LONDON the current Premier League season the boards, it was unable to take place,” it be raced from August 29 to date on public gatherings, but resumes, should lockdown restrictions be said. September 20, organisers it seemed more reasonable to us est Ham manager David Moyes fears relaxed and the Hammers boss fears the The development also means that announced on Wednesday, to allow the riders time to get Wa rash of injuries to players should consequences if, as seems likely, clubs India, who finished runners-up in the 2017 postponing cycling’s flagship into peak condition.” there be a desperate rush to complete the have less preparation time. edition, have secured their berth for the event originally slated to start on While the dates have Premier League season if the coronavirus “I think that four weeks would be 2021 World Cup in New Zealand. June 27 due to the coronavirus changed the original route relents sufficiently to allow the resump- ideal. But I think three weeks will be All eight teams in the 2017-2020 edition lockdown. remains intact, starting in Nice tion of football. the maximum we get,” Moyes told of the ICC Women’s Championship play The news comes as a relief and finishing in Paris. The Premier League has now beIN Sports. each other in a three-match series. Hosts to professional cycling teams “The Tour is still the Tour. ditched plans to get back under- “Everybody’s now talking about New Zealand and the next four highest- and fans with four-times Tour All the challenges we set remain way at the start of May and a fur- the injuries we’re liable to pick up placed teams on the points table qualify winner Chris Froome welcom- intact,” he said of the hotly ther complication is that a number either during the three-week prepa- directly for one-day international cricket’s ing ‘light at the end of the tun- expected to gather in festive sports seek to reschedule sus- anticipated climb-laden route of players will be out of contract in ration time or during the period showpiece. nel’ for those suffering under spirit. pended events. that rarely strays far from the June. where it looks like we’ll have to “Australia (37 points), England (29), COVID-19 lockdown. It will now finish on the Tour director Christian mountains. It has been suggested that clubs play an awful lot of games in a South Africa (25) and now India (23) have The decision moves the same day the postponed French Prudhomme said the new start The new date solves a series may need to play up to three games short period of time.” qualified by virtue of being the top four. three-week race out of its tra- Open championships starts, was based on a double rationale. of problems after organisers a week in order to finish this season West Ham are only above the rel- Pakistan (19), New Zealand (17), West Indies ditional slot in the summer hol- September 20, giving a worry- “We wanted to be as far faced up to the reality that the before the 2020/21 campaign gets egation zone on goal difference in (13) and Sri Lanka (5) complete the table,” idays where roadside crowds of ing indication of a potential away from the pandemic as race could never take place on going. Moyes would prefer a four-week Moyes second spell in charge of the the statement added. around 12 million would be autumn fixture pile-up as more possible,” he said. the original dates. AFP build-up on the training ground before east London club.