INDIAN 17 April 2020 | Friday | Volume No: 8| Issue No: 50 Pages: 8 CHRONICLE www.indianchronicle.com Published from : Ranga Reddy (Telangana State) 3 Coronavirus Outbreak: 170 Districts Countrywide Telangana cabinet to meet on April 19 Categorised As Hotspots The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has categorised 170 districts as hotspots in its battle against over lockdown exemptions the Coronavirus pandemic raging through the country, the news agency ANI reported. It has also identified 207 Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao convened cabinet meeting on April 19 to discuss the issues districts which have clusters and are in the non-hotspot zone. Districts without infections fall under the Green pertaining to the new set of guidelines issued by union government which announced partial relaxation to some Zone. These 170 hotspot districts will further be broken up into two sub-categories--those with large outbreaks sectors to resume their operations from April 20 onwards. (123) and ones with clusters (47). If no cases get reported for a period of 14 days, a hotspot district can be turned Learn More“4/16/2020 Telangana cabinet to meet on April 19 over lockdown exemptions .The cabinet will take a into an orange zone. Further, if a district does not report coronavirus positive cases for 28 days, it can be moved decision whether to enforce all the new norms or a few depending on the intensity of the spread of deadly virus in the to the green zone,“4/16/2020 Hyderabad techie develops app to provide free ration to the needy not report state. coronavirus positive cases for 28 days, it can be moved to the green zone, according to the ANI report. Telangana ready to hike covid19 Maharashtra, Delhi and TN lead in covid cases testing says chief minister New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 16 government has made all INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU The death toll due to arrangements for their treat- HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 coronavirus rose to 414 and ment,” he said. Chief Minister K. the number of cases to Rao said there is no Chandrashekhar Rao on 12,380 in the country on scarcity of Personal Protec- Wednesday said the state Thursday, according to the tion Equipment (PPE) kits government is geared up to Union Health Ministry. and N95 masks which are increase the number of While the number of important for the personal coronavirus tests and active COVID-19 cases is safety of healthcare handle increase in number 10,477, as many as 1,488 of Covid-19 patients. professionals in the people have been cured state. “We announced 259 and discharged and one containment centres to stop “Currently, we have had migrated, it said. the spread. Stringent steps 2.25 lakh PPE kits. Very The total number of were taken to contain it,” he soon, we will have five lakh eight were discharged on people have by and large cases include 76 foreign said kits. We have placed orders Wednesday and another supported the lockdown, the nationals. for yet another five lakh kits, 128 would be discharged Chief Minister has urged Chief Minister K. Twenty-two deaths which would take the stock on Thursday. He said there people to further support the Chandrashekhar Rao were reported since to 10 lakh. We are having are 514 active cases as on steps being taken by his gov- emphasised the need for Wednesday evening, the 3.25 lakh N95 masks now. date in the state. ernment to fight the highly with the virus in Uttarakhand, adequate test kits to conduct ministry said in its updated their lives in Jammu and ministry's data updated in Once our orders for addi- virulent disease. He also ap- while Himachal Pradesh tests on any number of He said the state would data. Kashmir while Kerala, the morning, the highest tional masks are delivered, follow the Central preciated officials for their Haryana and Rajasthan number of confirmed cases has 35 cases. Assam and people in the state. Nine fatalities were re- we will have five lakh units. government’s guidelines on handling of the situation. have recorded three deaths in the country is from Chhattisgarh have regis- “All medical equipment, ported from Maharashtra, We have placed orders for the lockdown till April 20 and For continuing sanita- each. Maharashtra at 2,916, fol- tered 33 cases each. including ventilators, doc- five from Andhra Pradesh, another five lakh masks,“ the would decide the next tion works unimpeded lowed by Delhi at 1,578 and Jharkhand has 28 tors, other medical staff, hos- three from Gujarat, two each Jharkhand has re- Chief Minister said. course of action based on across the state, Rao said the Tamil Nadu at 1,242. cases, Chandigarh 21 cases pitals, and beds are ready. from Delhi and Tamil Nadu ported two deaths. Medical and health the prevailing circum- government has released and Ladakh 17. We have 20,000 beds ear- and one from Karnataka, it Meghalaya, Bihar, COVID-19 cases have minister Etala Rajender said stances of the day. Rs 308 crore for gram marked for the coronavirus added. Himachal Pradesh, Odisha gone up to 1,023 in Eleven cases have 553 patients are being While stating that panchayats and Rs 148 Rajasthan, followed by 987 been reported from the patients. Even if the patients Of the total 414 deaths, and Assam reported one fa- treated for the Covid-19 dis- crore to municipal corpora- in Madhya Pradesh, 766 in Andaman and Nicobar Is- increase to one lakh, the Maharashtra tops the tally tality each, according to the ease in the hospitals. Of this, tions for the month of April. health ministry data. Gujarat and 735 in Uttar lands. with 187 fatalities, followed Pradesh. by Madhya Pradesh at 53, However, a PTI tally of Meghalaya, Goa and Gujarat at 33, Delhi at 32 and figures reported by various Telengana has 647 Puducherry have reported cases, Andhra Pradesh 525 Covid dies only at 92ºC, Telengana at 18. states as on Wednesday seven COVID-19 infections and Kerala 388. each. Manipur and Tripura Tamil Nadu and evening showed at least have two cases each, while Andhra Pradesh have re- 12,220 COVID-19 cases The number of novel Mizoram and Arunachal ported 14 fatalities each. and 417 deaths. coronavirus cases has risen summer heat not enough Pradesh have reported a There has been a lag to 300 in Jammu and Kash- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Punjab has reported 13 mir, 279 in Karnataka, 231 case each. deaths while Karnataka in the Union Health Ministry in West Bengal and 205 in "State-wise distribution HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 have reported 12 deaths figures, compared to the Haryana. Punjab has re- is subject to further verifica- Latest research into and Uttar Pradesh has 11 number of deaths an- ported 186 infections so far. tion and reconciliation," the the Novel Coronavirus deaths. nounced by different states, which officials attribute to Bihar has reported 70 ministry said on its website. SARS CoV-2 has discovered West Bengal has reg- procedural delays in assign- cases, while Odisha has 60 The website also said and established that the vi- istered seven deaths. rus that is responsible for the ing the cases to individual coronavirus cases. Thirty- a COVID-19 patient from fast-spreading Covid-19 Four persons have lost states. seven people were infected Nagaland has been shifted disease, can survive up to a According to the to Assam. sizzling 92º Celsius of heat, just eight (8) degrees shy of 100-degree Celsius tem- No segregation on basis of faith at perature required to boil water. The study published Ahmedabad COVID-19 hospital: Doctor by scientists from the Aix- Marseille University in Ahmedabad: Professor the basis of faith. between treating doctors, in France focused on safety Dr GH Rathod, General Sur- admit patients in various The patients are admit- the best interest of the pa- wards in their best interest, aspects of healthcare per- geon and Medical Superin- ted and kept in different, re- tients.” The study published based on their medical con- sonnel handling samples of to speculation that made ity to replicate even after tendent of Civil Hospital, spective wards based on suspected Covid-19 posi- rounds on social media and last Saturday on bioRxiv, the samples were heated for an Asarwa, refuted reports The Medical Superin- dition, and not on faith,” he their male, female, children tendent further clarified that stressed. tive patients and steps even in some sections of pre-print server for biology, hour at 60 degrees Celsius. making the rounds in certain status, based on their medi- which has become popular news which had appeared needed to ensure the virus mainstream media every The authors said that sections of the media that cal condition, based on their As per the Union Min- becomes inactive before now and then that summer with regular research publi- patients were being segre- in some dailies had mis- istry of Health and Family only when samples were positive or negative suspect quoted him, “that we have confirmation tests can be heat in India will prevent fur- cations on Novel heated for 15 minutes at 92 gated on the basis of faith at corona status, based on Welfare on Wednesday Coronavirus, by Prof Remi made separate wards for conducted on samples. ther spread of the Covid-19 degrees Celsius did the vi- the newly created COVID- their condition (critical/seri- there are 695 COVID-19 virus. Charrel and others, said that 19 hospital. Muslims and Hindus. These cases in Gujarat. 30 deaths The findings puts paid rus die. ous) based on pre-existing reports in my name are false the virus did not lose its abil- Through a statement co-morbid condition like dia- have been reported in the and baseless and I con- State due to the infection so released on Wednesday, betes, hypertension, heart demn it.” Prof Rathod said that “pa- disease, kidney disease etc far. Trump vows to reopen US economy, tients are not segregated on after thorough discussion “I repeat again that we says country has 'passed the peak' Visa restrictions stopping doctors from WASHINGTON: Presi- dent Donald Trump vowed ing less-affected states could offering service to covid19 patients to unveil plans Thursday to ease restrictions before May 1. Washington: The regu- pandemic, health officials reopen the world's top lations in H-1B and J-1 vi- ting physicians to the front are not able to use the ser- whelmed with COVID-19 economy, following cautious "We'll be the comeback sas for foreign workers, in- lines. Health care workers vices of these foreign doc- patients or are experiencing moves in Europe, claiming kids, all of us," said Trump. cluding from India, that pre- on H-1B and J-1 visas, in- tors. staff shortages due to quar- the US had "passed the cluding physicians in the antine requirements," said Leaders around the vent doctors from providing On the other hand, peak" of new coronavirus Conrad State 30 program, the letter signed by 27 mem- world are wrestling with the medical care at locations many doctors from other cases, even as the country which helps retain US- bers of the House of Repre- dilemma of how to return to other than those specifically countries training in the US logged a record number of trained physicians who work sentatives and Senators. normal and kick-start their approved for their immigra- are required to return to their deaths from the disease. in underserved areas, are a shattered economies with- tion status, are standing in home country for two years Hospitals and health key resource in this pro- Since emerging in out risking a devastating the way of strongest pos- after their training has ended care providers across the cess,? the lawmakers wrote China late last year, the second wave of infections. sible medical response to before they can apply for country have been battling in a letter to USCIS Acting coronavirus pandemic has In Europe's top the COVID-19, a bipartisan another visa or green card. the pandemic around the turned the world upside group of 40 influential US Director Ken Cuccinelli on clock for over a month, and economy Germany, Chan- Passed by the Con- down, forcing half of human- lawmakers has said. Wednesday.Though, H-1B many of them, particularly cellor Angela Merkel urged gress, the Conrad 30 pro- ity indoors and catapulting visa is generally popular those in rural regions, rely "extreme caution", as she United Nations chief Explaining that medical gram allows doctors to stay the global economy towards among foreign IT profession- on this visa program to fill announced initial steps to Thursday and Belgium Antonio Guterres said only professionals holding H-1B in the US without having to a second Great Depression. als, quite a number of them, critical vacancies at their fa- reopen some shops and pushed its stay-at-home or- a "safe and effective vac- and J-1 visas are not permit- return home if they agree to many a time which are not cilities, the letter said. "While The death toll has gradually restart school. der back to May 3. cine" can return the world to ted to provide medical care practice in an underserved, bound by the Congressional we have seen an unprec- topped 134,000 with more Elsewhere in Europe, 'I'm done' normal, hoping that could be outside of specifically ap- often rural, area for three mandated limit of 65,000 vi- edented number of regula- than two million infected, Denmark began reopening available by year-end. proved locations, the legis- years. A large number of In- Even in countries trying sas per year, are also issued tory waivers to eliminate bar- according to an AFP tally -- schools for younger children And the chief executive lators in a letter to Ken dian doctors are beneficiary to return to a semblance of to doctors from foreign coun- riers to our ability to respond with nearly 2,600 dying in the after a month-long closure of the Bill & Melinda Gates Cuccinelli, Acting Director of of this program.The ?30? normality, many citizens tries, including India. to this disease, the contin- past 24 hours in the US and Finland lifted a block- Foundation laid bare the the US Citizenship and Im- refers to the number of doc- voiced fears the virus was Since the H-1B visa is ued enforcement of practice alone. ade of Helsinki. challenge facing humanity migration Services (USCIS), tors per state that can par- not yet beaten. tied with the specific speci- site restrictions for physi- But a bullish Trump told to shield itself from the virus called for waiving those re- ticipate in the Lithuania said it would In Madrid, deliveryman ality for which they are is- cians with J-1 or H-1B visas reporters his "aggressive in future. strictions during this public program.?State and local allow smaller shops to re- Gean Carlo Minaya told AFP: sued, a doctor with this visa unnecessarily limits a pool strategy" against the virus health emergency to in- governments as well as open from Thursday, while "I think people should still "There are seven bil- cannot be roped in for any of ready and willing Iowa was working and that "the crease the number of physi- health care providers have hard-hit Iran is set to allow hold out a little longer be- lion people on the planet," other public health program physicians to further aid in data suggests that nation- cians available to respond found that the site-specific- some small businesses to cause I think it's going to said Mark Suzman. "We are or temporarily transferred or testing and treating COVID- wide we have passed the to the pandemic. ity for work authorization has restart operations. come back again, not as in- going to need to vaccinate posted to other place. 19,? said Iowa Medical So- peak on new cases". ?The current public prevented physicians hold- However, Britain was tensely, but the pandemic is nearly every one. There is ciety President MaryGrace health crisis requires a ro- As such at a time of ing an H-1B or J-1 status He promised swift expected to extend its going to come back a little no manufacturing capacity Elson, in a statement.The bust and timely medical re- public health emergency from transferring to hospitals "guidelines" on reopening lockdown measures later bit." to do that." lawmakers urged USCIS. parts of the country, suggest- sponse that begins with get- like the ongoing coronavirus and facilities that are over- 2 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 Indian Chronicle Sarpanch from Bhupalpally district 7600 pharma doctors English Daily ready to offer services: dons role of sanitary worker Vinod Kumar INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Bandra furore HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Many Sarpanches, as the village heads, wield the HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 It was a dam waiting to burst. And it did, hours power and try to get many things done by the Panchayat Telangana Planning Board Vice-Chairman after the Prime Minister announced extension of the staff or other temporary workers. But a woman Sarpanch Boyinapalli Vinod Kumar said over 7,600 pharma doctors nationwide lockdown. Thousands of migrant workers, has proved that she is different from others and became had voluntarily offered to work to fight against COVID-19 stranded for the past three weeks with neither work nor the true inspiration for others by donning the role of a sani- and he would appraise the issue to the Chief Minister for money, thronged the bus depot near the Bandra rail- tary worker. With only one sanitary worker left at the vil- positive consideration. way station in suburban Mumbai. These daily wagers lage, Sarpanch of Laxmareddypalle village, Oddula Vijaya PharmD Doctors Association State president Dr were hoping — against hope — to catch trains to reach Ashok Reddy, has herself plunged into the action to pro- Banoth Chandrashekar Naik and other office bearers met their homes in states such as UP and Bihar. The work- tect the village from the novel Coronavirus. Vinod on Tuesday and offered to extend their services. ers’ despair and desperation forced them to defy the Carrying the hand sprayer on her shoulder, she her- They said PharmD degree holders had been recognised restrictions, making a mockery of social distancing. With self sprayed the disinfectant, Sodium Hypochlorite, in the appointment of new worker is not easy since our village is as doctors by an Act of Parliament. Maharashtra being the state worst affected by Covid- village on Tuesday. She also sprinkled the bleaching pow- small one,” she said appealing to the villagers to their Responding to their request, Vinod said efforts would 19, they put each other’s lives at enormous risk by der along the side drains. While the village has 250 fami- houses and premises clean and tidy. gathering in the open. Though fortunately, there was be made to utilise pharma physicians’ services in provid- lies with a population of 800, it has newly become a Gram Her service to the village is receiving appreciation ing medical aid to patients. He observed that doctors and no stampede or violent clashes between the workers Panchayat. and the police, the possibility of community transmis- from the villagers. Srinivas, a resident of Laxmareddypalle, paramedical staff were trying to save valuable lives and sion cannot be ruled out. Ironically, it all happened on “Though I am the Sarpanch, I am not feeling shy to do said that Vijaya Ashok Reddy has proved herself as the providing the best of the medical aid. He said social dis- the role of a sanitary worker. It is the need of the hour to the day the PM observed that the lockdown had played true leader who can inspire others. “It is our responsibility tancing and self-control would help contain COVID-19. a key role in containing the infection. keep the village clean to fight the novel Coronavirus. I can to protect ourselves by keeping the village clean in this Banoth Chandrashekhar said over 1,900 pharma stu- ask for the appointment of a new sanitary worker, but the hour of crisis,” he added. The shocking incident caught everybody napping, dents and 5,700 pharma degree holders were enrolled be it the police, the Railways or the Maharashtra Gov- with the State government and handed over the letters that ernment. The spot is located barely 2 km from the resi- they had submitted to Minister for Health Eatala Rajender. dence of CM Uddhav Thackeray, yet the labourers Officials cordon off few They provided their names and phone numbers on the list. managed to flout the prohibitory orders, trickling in from nearby places. This free-for-all shows that the govern- ments have failed to streamline relief operations for localities in Huzurabad Siddipet man serves meals the jobless workers. Rather than indulging in the all- Alerted with the fresh case, officials have closed few too-familiar blame game, the Central and state gov- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU localities in the town restricting the movement of the people ernments need to urgently work out ways to address in the area. the concerns of the migrant population. HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 to 150 people everyday Officials, who had already shifted first two Coronavirus The Railways’ inexplicable move to keep book- : Officials cordoned off a few localities in Huzurabad positive persons and their family members to isolation ings open during the 21-day lockdown — despite the town wherein a fresh case of COVID-19 positive was re- wards, have begun search for the people who met the unlikelihood of resumption of passenger services amid ported. during lockdown second contact. So far, three persons were tested positive the pandemic outbreak — was exactly what the rumour- Collector K Shashanka and Commissioner of Police for virus as against 19 persons attended Markaz event INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU mongers needed to mislead the people. The Bandra VB Kamalasan Reddy on Tuesday visited Huzurabad and from the district. Apart from these cases, 15 more persons episode has sharply brought under scrutiny the haz- toured in Kakatiyanagar, Siddarthanagar and Market yard HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 including ten Indonesians were also infected by the virus. ardous spread of rumours and fake news through so- areas. After seeing the ordeals of the migrant labourers, Speaking on the occasion, Collector and CP appealed cial and electronic media. An FIR has been registered A few days ago, two persons of the town tested posi- who were working in various industries and construction that the people those who met COVID-19 positive person, against a TV journalist over his incorrect report that tive for virus after returning from Markaz event. Brother of sites, in the wake of lockdown imposed by the government should voluntarily come forward for medical tests.Asking trains would restart. The authorities must crack the whip one of the positive persons was also infected by the virus to contain the spread of COVID-19, a philanthropist from the people to confine to their houses, they advised the on fake news, which poses a threat to law and order. A on Monday. With this the number of positive cases in the Gajwel has been serving a meal to at least 150 migrant public to maintain social distancing while purchasing veg- proactive approach is needed to counter misinforma- district escalated to 18. labourers every day. Meet Namburi Ramalingeshwar Rao, etables and essential commodities at shops. tion before things spin out of control. The media, on its the proprietor of Indian Gas Agency in Gajwel town, who part, should put in place a foolproof fact-check mecha- nism, leaving no room for ambiguity or manipulation. 11 new COVID-19 cases across Jogulamba Gadwal and Mahabubnagar Save animals from Corona, INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU tration had started identifying all those who had attended HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 the religious congregation in Delhi and started quarantin- ing them all. Though results of some of the suspects came Summer Heat: Indrakaran A sharp spike has been observed in Jogulamba back positive which was the reason for the sudden spike in Gadwal district on Tuesday, as eight new COVID-19 posi- COVID-19 cases in the district, many results were yet to tive cases were reported and confirmed by the Medical come out as on Tuesday evening. has been preparing and serving lunch to 150 workers ev- and Health Department officials on a single day and the to Forest Officers Situation was also grim in Mahabubnagar district which ery day. Rao, who has been doing it since the lockdown death of a COVID-19 positive patient from the district in recorded three new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, which was imposed, has decided to continue until April 14. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Gandhi Hospital on Tuesday evening, bringing the total active COVID-19 patients to 17. included a 23-day-old infant. The three were primary and “The humankind has never pushed into such a hope- HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 secondary contact persons of a person who had attended less situation in the past”. What is the meaning of pos- A 55-year-old patient from Gadwal town, who was not Minister For Forests A Indrakaran Reddy on Tuesday, the Tablighi Jamaat’s event in Delhi, who along with his sessing properties and other things while my fellow hu- among the persons who had attended the Tablighi wife were found positive to coronavirus on March 2. The man beings are starving for daily bread? Rao has ques- directed Forest and Zoo officials in the state to initiate all Jamaat’s congregation in Delhi was admitted to Gandhi steps to save wild and zoo animals from the infections fol- worrisome thing was that though the father of the infant was tioned. Rao invites some guests like officials and public Hospital couple of days ago, after he was found to be posi- not found positive to the virus yet, he had spread the virus to representatives get the food distributed from their hands lowing an incident in USA where a Tiger in Bronx Zoo was tive to coronavirus. On Tuesday, he passed away after infected with Covid 19 allegedly from its handler. a couple who were his neighbours, as he has been tutoring to the needy every day. Rao hasfurther said that he drew succumbing to severe illness at Gandhi Hospital. Medical their children at home. inspiration from the words of Chief Minister, K The Minister reviewed the measures implemented by and health officials have been trying to identify the primary Chandrashekar Rao, who has been making repeated ap- the state Forest department to save Tigers and other ani- With the three new cases, the total positive cases in contact person or persons from whom the middle-aged peals to people asking them to support their fellow citi- mals while the whole state is undergoing a lockdown. In a Mahabubnagar were at 10 as on Tuesday, after a COVID- person could have contracted the virus as on Tuesday. zens. phone call to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 19 positive patient was discharged from Gandhi Hospital However, it is shocking to know that all 17 active pa- couple of days ago. (PCCF) R Sobha, the minister specifically mentioned about tients from Jogulamba Gadwal district were attendees of the Kawal and Amrabad tiger reserves. “The animals must the Tablighi Jamaat event. The first death in the district, On Tuesday, Mahabubnagar district administration has be provided with food and also all medical treatment if imposed total lockdown in BK Reddy Colony and Marlu lo- Legislative Council which had sounded the warning bells was that of a senior needed,” he said. citizen (above 60 years of age), who had passed away calities of Mahabubnagar town, after the three new cases He suggested that all the keepers in zoo that provide after suffering a heart attack on March 30. His death was were found positive to coronavirus. Officials were busy try- food for the animals must be tested for Covid 19. He also not treated as a COVID-19 death, as he was diagnosed ing to identify the primary and secondary contacts of those Chairman asks People to wanted round the clock observation of animals to detect if positive to the virus after his death. Some of them who had who had attended the Delhi event in the two localities. any one of them is ill. He wanted that all the forest and attended his funeral were found positive to the virus. In Nagarkurnool district, no new positive cases were veterinary officials must work in tandem till the Corona scare It was right after the funeral that the district adminis- reported on Tuesday, putting the active cases at two. maintain social distancing subsides. The Minister also advised that temporary water Wanaparthy and Narayanpet districts were free from COVID- dispensing water holes must be created in all sanctuaries. 19 patients as on Tuesday. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU “Fill check dams, Saucer Pits with the help of solar bores, HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 so that the animals can reach them and quench thirst,” he said. TS Govt orders collection of gunny bags Stating that the Centre and State governments have imposed a lockdown to curtail COVID-19 pandemic, the The PCCF also assured the Minister that all animals Chairman of Legislative Council Gutha Sukender Reddy are observed with the help of CC cameras and all fire pre- on Tuesday asked the people to confine themselves to vention measures and Drinking water measures have been from ration dealers, rice millers their houses and maintain social distancing, which was undertaken. only the way to control the spread of the disease. yasangi. The government will now pay Rs 2 extra on Launching the free distribution of the vegetables taken Energy Minister asks villagers every Gunny bag to be collected from these sources up by TBB Foundation to the residents of Sitarampuram taking the price per unit to Rs 18. and Sundar Nagar Colony in Miryalaguda town, he said Srinivas Reddy, who has held a review meeting that the people should more careful in the time of the spread here with the concerned officials, said that over 20 of the disease. The developed countries United States of of Vardhamankota not to America and Italy were praying price for showing negli- crore Gunny bags will be required but the lock down in place all over the country is making it difficult to pro- gence in the earlier stage of COVID-19. The spread of the cure them from states like West Bengal. He said that panic the problem of transportation has compounded the prob- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU lem. He explained that tough measures are needed to HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 meet the demand for the bags when the paddy comes to centers for procurement. Energy Minister G Jagdish Reddy on Tuesday told that medical tests would be conducted to all the villagers of Setting a target of recovering old gunny bags from Verdhamankota of Nagaram mandal in the district in view the dealers and millers the Chairman said that more of six COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the vil- can be gathered from the gunny bag suppliers by sort- lage. ing out transportation bottlenecks with the concerned Visiting Vardhamankota village to inspect the mea- authorities, He said that Commissioner Civil Supplies sures taken up by the officials at the village, Jagdish Reddy will be ready to sort out any issue regarding transpor- said that 33 persons belong to Vardhamankota and seven tation of old gunny bags. “Call for meeting with dealers persons belong to Masireddypally, who were primary con- and rice millers and start collecting the gunny bags by tacts of six COVID-19 positive persons, have been shifted forming special teams. Monitor the progress every day,’ disease was under control due to the timely decision of to Quarantine Centre at Imampet near Suryapet. The vil- he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K lagers should come forward for medical tests and cooper- Chandrashekhar Rao on the lockdown. The people should ate with the officials. Until the results come out, no person He suggested that the bags collected from the approach the government hospitals if they have any symp- from the village should go out or come to the village. The sources can be stored in schools, Gram Panchayat toms of COVID-19. He pointed out that own family mem- people should also follow the instructions issued by the office or community halls located near the paddy pro- bers would be infected, any persons hide symptoms of officials including health workers, he suggested. curement centers. He reminded officials that the Chief COVID-19. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU He has instructed the district Collector Vinay Krishna Minister has allocated Rs 25,000 crore for paddy pro- Stating that it was the time for the people to show Reddy, who accompanied him, to depute more number of HYDERABAD, APRIL 16 curement and there is dearth of money for payment to tolerance, he said that the people should not believe any medical staff at the village. Calling for collection of Gunny Bags on war foot- the dealers and rice millers. He said that there are fake news, which was viral in social media. People of no He also visited several wards in the village and in- ing to use them for paddy procurement, Chairman Civil around 60 lakh gunny bags available with the Ration religion would not willingly spread any disease. Except for spected the measures taken up by the district authorities. Supplies Corporation Mareddy Srinivas Reddy on Tues- dealers who have received them as part of 12 kilo- emergency works, people should not come out from their houses. He has exuded confidence that COVID-19 would The officials informed the minister that the six COVID- day directed officers to confiscate all the gunny bags grams free rice supply and they must be immediately recovered from the dealers. be totally controlled in the country and our state very soon. 19 persons of the village were infected from their relative, available with the ration dealers and rice millers in the Miryalaguda MLA N Bhasker Rao, Miryalaguda municipal who was resident of Kudakuda and proved positive in the State. He made it clear that not even one single bag It was also decided that Additional Collectors will chairman Tirunagar Bhargav, municipal commissioner COVID-19 test. He said that the officials have the responsi- should be wasted as all the bags will be required to supervise the transportation of Gunny bags from other Venkanna and Revenue Divisional Officer Rohith Singh bility to see the spread of the disease and should not go meet the demand arising out of a bumper crop this states. have also attended the programme. out of control. FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 3 Nine new COVID-19 cases in Thissur: Elephant owners Kerala; active cases rises to 263 adversely affected by lockdown Thiruvananthapuram: GNS News Agency, April 16 Thrissur: GNS News Agency, April 16 But the Kerala Elephants Owners Federation said that the fear is unwarranted. Nine people tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala The national lockdown has disrupted life and busi- on Tuesday, taking the total number of active cases to 263. ness activities around the country, elephant owners in “We have made arrangements so that all mahouts Kerala too are facing tough times. get their salary including one month advance pay consid- Of this, the worst affected Kasaragod reported four ering the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown,” said cases, Kannur three, Kollam and Malappuram one each, They point out that maintaining an elephant costs more Mahesh, elephant owner and member of Kerala Elephants Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters here after a than Rs one lakh a month, and with all temple festivals Owners Federation. review meeting on COVID-19. cancelled they may face problems. He said the real problem is in feeding the elephants Samples of 12 people returned negative for the deadly “Now, we don’t know what will be the impact. If all as the palm leaves that they eat comes from Palakkad and virus on Tuesday, he said. festivals are cancelled for long, it will be difficult for us to Malappuram districts. provide the salary for mahouts and meet their daily ex- While four of the nine people had returned from “There are more than 170 elephants just in Thrissur abroad, two had attended the Tablighi Jamaat conference pense for maintaining the elephants,” said an elephant owner. district alone. After the lockdown there was difficulty in get- in Delhi and the others contracted the virus through con- ting the palm leaves but with the intervention of the gov- tacts with infected people. “This is the festival season and we depend on it for ernment it has started arriving now,” he added. our survival. But with all festivals cancelled we are wor- The total number of COVID cases in the state has However, away from the scorching heat and lack of touched 336. ried. We are afraid that it may prompt salary cuts,” said Chamy, an elephant mahout from Thrissur. activity, the elephants are having a quiet time for now. As many as 1.40 lakh people are under observation in the state with 752 in various hospitals. CIABC asks 10 States including Karnataka Governor donates 30% Telangana to allow sale of liquor of salary to PM Cares Fund Bengaluru: GNS News Agency, April 16 New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 16 Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala donated 30 per- cent of his salary to the PM Cares Fund, set up to fight The Confederation of coronavirus outbreak across the country, an official said Indian Alcoholic Beverage on Tuesday. Companies (CIABC) has urged 10 states to allow sale “The governor has donated 30 per cent of his emolu- of alcoholic beverages say- ments to the PM Cares Fund through internet banking on ing that a blanket ban dur- Tuesday,” said the official in a communique from Raj ing the lockdown to contain Bhavan here. Coronavirus has resulted in Vala has also decided to contribute 30 percent of his sale of illicit and spurious li- salary for a year to the fund for spending on treating the quor while causing burden virus-affected people. on exchequer. “The governor will continue to remit 30 percent of his The body noted that salary every month during the year to the fund,” the official the nationwide lockdown added. has resulted in the shut- The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in down of all wholesale and Emergency Situations (Cares) Fund was set up on March retail shops selling alcoholic 28 for combating, containment and relief efforts against beverages. It said the need the pandemic. to close on-shops (bars) is wholesalers in a state to re- well understood in light of people as well as create should also be considered. State Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on April 1 de- social distancing. adverse law and order situ- ceive and supply stocks to clared that he would donate his year’s salary amounting to The CIABC, which in- off-shops during prescribed Rs 24 lakh to the CM’s Relief Fund Covid-19, set up by the leagues, ruling BJP Legislators, officials and citizens to ation. It has also requested cludes most major Indian The CIABC, which is hours. It also pleaded for is- state government to fight the fallout of the communicable generously contribute to the fund for fighting the pandemic. the apex body of the Indian all state governments to ex- companies that manufac- tend all liquor licences and sue of relevant permits, per- disease. “I also appeal to the citizens to contribute in whatever alcoholic beverage industry, ture and market their prod- approvals till April 30 or one missions and approvals to capacity to help the state in fighting the coronavirus out- has sent letters on Monday uct range in India and Yediyurappa also urged in Kannada his cabinet col- facilitate stock movement break,” said Yediyurappa in a tweet a week ago. to chief ministers of 10 states additional month post abroad, pleaded for permit- lockdown, whichever is and receipt to and within the — Delhi, Haryana, ting sale of alcoholic bever- later. state. Karnataka, Madhya ages from off-shops (retail Pradesh, Maharashtra, Giri said alcohol is one outlets) in the state during The CIABC said recognising the threats to COVID-19: Government mulling re- Punjab, Rajasthan, of the most important the lockdown period. It sug- Telangana, Uttar Pradesh sources of revenue for state gested that the state govern- public health and law and and West Bengal. governments and by shut- ments may do so by placing order, some state govern- ting down retail shops, reasonable control mea- ments have taken proactive quests from states to extend lockdown CIABC Director Gen- States are depriving them- sures such as curtailed shop measures and directed re- eral Vinod Giri stated in the selves of the tax revenues timings, and directing outlets laxation in shutdown orders New Delhi: GNS letter that there are growing for alcoholic beverages reports of sale of illicit and that are so vitally required in to strictly follow social dis- News Agency, April 16 fighting the Coronavirus tancing norms. shops. Some have also spurious liquor in the state The Central govern- pandemic. He also said mooted the idea of allowing which can potentially lead to The body also asked home delivery of alcoholic ment is mulling extending serious health hazards for some people need alcohol for issue of online permits the nationwide lockdown on medical grounds that beverages to deserving and permissions enabling cases, it added. beyond April 14 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic following re- quests from several states Lockdown leads subtle behavioral and experts, government sources said on Tuesday. However, sources did changes in stray dogs: Experts not indicate if a final decision has been taken on the mat- ter, and Joint Secretary in the New Delhi: GNS Union health ministry Lav News Agency, April 16 Aggarwal said, “no decision The 21-day lockdown on extending lockdown as has led to subtle behavioral yet (taken), please don’t through video conferencing Minister Shivraj Singh changes in stray dogs and speculate.” on Monday, Modi had clearly April 14?. has plunged them into a Chouhan said his govern- India is currently under indicated that the lifting of On Monday, state of confusion, animal ment will extend lockdown if the 21-day lockdown since the lockdown in one go is Telangana chief minister K behaviorists in Delhi say. need arises, while his coun- March 25, with only essen- very unlikely while discuss- terpart in Rajasthan Ashok Chandrashekhar Rao had Akansha Yadav — tial services exempted, to ing the modalities of lifting it. Gehlot said the state cannot said he will appeal to Prime founder of Pawtricks, a ca- contain the fast-spreading The Prime Minister withdraw the lockdown im- Minister Modi to extend the nine training and consulting virus, which has claimed also asked the Ministers mediately, and it has to be lockdown to check the firm – said there was not a more than 75,800 lives glo- whether the restrictions done in a phased manner. spread of coronavirus in the behavioral change in all the country. bally and afflicted over 13.5 should be lifted sector-wise In a statement to mark dogs, but it was possible in lakh people across 183 or district-wise, a source Also Uttar Pradesh specific categories. “Be- two weeks of lockdown, countries. said. Vice President M Venkaiah Chief Secretary R K Tiwari cause people are not on the said,”there is still time for the streets anymore and there is “A lot of State govern- Reiterating that Naidu said the next one ments as well as experts are lockdown and we will review scarcity of food, dogs may lockdown measures and week of the lockdown is requesting the Central Gov- social distancing norms “critical” for evolving an exit the situation and then de- start competing with one cide” on lifting it. another for food,” Yadav ernment to extend the need to go hand in hand, strategy as the data regard- “Right now, there are lockdown. The Central gov- Since there is no vac- said. dogs,” he said. Stray dogs and happier. It is more of Modi also told ministers to ing the spread of are much happier in areas no cars, there are no people celebratory period for them, ernment is thinking in this popularize Aarogya Setu coronavirus will have a cine to fight COVID-19, the The animal behaviorist where there is less human to shoo them away, to beat as humans have always direction,” a source said, a app in the rural areas and bearing on the decision to government has stressed said it was a difficult time for intervention, like villages them up,” Khan said. “So, been a bad intervention.” day after Prime Minister grass root institutions. be taken by the government. that social distancing is the dogs, which are used to hu- they are lot more comfortable and countryside, Khan said. Narendra Modi asked coun- Several chief ministers He also appealed to only way to check the spread man attention, especially trymen to be ready for a long of the virus. Lockdown is those in markets where have favoured the extension the public to abide with what- battle against the COVID-19 of the lockdown in the coun- ever decision is ultimately considered the best way to people pet them and give 23 more COVID-19 pandemic, and exhorted keep people indoors. them food on the go. India is try to contain the fast- taken by the government people to not feel tired or Inter-state travel by currently under a 21-day spreading virus, as the and cooperate with the defeated while expressing public transport, including lockdown since March 25, number of COVID-19 cases same spirit that has been confidence that India will trains and buses, is banned, with only essential services cases in Haryana, state climbed to 4,421 and death evident so far, “even if it emerge victorious in the fight. and so is domestic and in- exempted, to contain the toll touched 117. meant to continue with some ternational air travel. novel Coronavirus pan- Chairing a meeting of Madhya Pradesh Chief degree of hardship beyond the council of ministers demic, which has claimed tally reaches 102 over 75,800 lives globally and afflicted over 13.5-lakh Chandigarh: GNS News Agency, April 16 Tablighi incident should not be excuse to people across 183 countries.Animal rights 23 more COVID-19 campaigner Sangeeta cases were reported from Dogra said stray dogs in her Haryana on Tuesday, taking target Muslim community: Yechury locality had left the area due the total count of New Delhi: In a letter to made to blame a particular to the lockdown. coronavirus cases in the President Ram Nath Kovind, community for the spread of “Further, as the deliv- “It is being universally ery of health is primarily the commented that the testing “They are clueless and state to 102. CPI(M) general secretary the virus. The organisers of responsibility of state gov- rate in India is one of, if not, confused as to why there are Sitaram Yechury has ap- Tablighi were very irrespon- According to the state ernments, bulk of this fund the lowest in the world. As no humans on the roads,” pealed to him that care sible. This, however, cannot health department, out of the should be transferred to the opposed to 7,659 per million she said. However, Adnan should be taken to ensure be the excuse to target the total 23 positive coronavirus respective states to ensure in South Korea, in India the Khan, who runs a dog train- that the Tablighi Jamaat con- Muslim community as a cases reported today, seven effective implementation of figures is an abysmal low of ing school in Chattarpur, gregation incident is not whole. Unless stopped, this are from Faridabad and 16 measures to fight COVID 32. This is extremely dan- said stray dogs were scav- made into an excuse to tar- will disrupt the people’s are from Nuh. 19,” he said. gerous for the future. The engers and not predators, get the Muslim community. United struggle against So far, 15 people have country needs to test as ex- adding that they might kill a Covid pandemic,” he said. Raising the issue of been cured of COVID-19, In the letter, Yechury tensively as possible, iden- cat, but they would not eat it. also urged Kovind to see to He also sought the shortage of medical kits, while two have lost their Yechury said aggressive tify the clusters where the “Hostility towards hu- cases, 3,981 are active it that significant part of the President’s intervention to lives to the infection in the positive cases rose to 4,421, augmentation of Personal virus is being transmitted, mans builds up when there cases while 325 cases have funds collected under PM merge this newly created state, a bulletin by the state the Ministry of Health and Protective Equipment (PPE) isolate them and enforce are too many people around been cured or discharged Cares are transferred to the fund with the Prime Health Department stated. Family Welfare said on must be undertaken imme- lockdown in those areas and not letting them scavenge. It and one migrated. The total state governments. Minister’s National Relief India’s tally of total Tuesday. Out of the 4,421 diately. not countrywide,” he said. leads to frustration among death toll stands at 114. “Attempts are being Fund (PMNRF). 4 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 Indian-origin IPR expert appointed Prince Harry, Meghan Markle unveil new high court judge in Singapore charity name as Archewell London: GNS News Singapore: GNS Agency, April 16 News Agency, April 16 Britain’s Prince Harry An Indian-origin judi- and Meghan Markle, who cial commissioner and intel- stepped down as frontline lectual property expert in royals and set up base in the Singapore has been ap- US, have unveiled the name pointed as a judge of the city- of their new non-profit chari- state’s high court by Presi- table organisation as dent Halimah Yacob. Archewell – based on the Judicial Commissioner name of their 11-month-old Dedar Singh Gill will join the son Archie. high court bench from Au- The couple, now living gust 1, 2020, said the Prime in Los Angeles, said they Minister’s Office on Monday. look forward to formally Judge Gill, 61, was ap- launching the new founda- pointed judicial commis- tion “when the time is right”, sioner of the Supreme Court which will replace their erst- in August 2018. Before that, while Sussex Royal brand. They also revealed that he was the managing direc- worked on reviewing the in- pointed lawyer Andre pointments, the Supreme tor of the intellectual prop- tellectual property dispute the Greek word in the Francis as a judicial com- Court will have a total of 25 project, Arche, was the inspi- erty department at Drew and resolution system in missioner of the Supreme judges, four judicial commis- Napier. Singapore. ration behind the name of Court from May 4. sioners, four senior judges their son, Archie Harrison After assuming his Su- In addition to intellec- Maniam, 54, has about and 18 international judges. Mountbatten-Windsor. launching it under the name right,” it said. which remains in lockdown preme Court role, he was tual property cases, he has 30 years of experience with The Supreme Court “Like you, our focus is Archewell. during the COVID-19 out- appointed by Chief Justice experience with cases re- the last 10 years spent as a comprises the high court and According to the pa- on supporting efforts to “Before Sussex Royal, break. Sundaresh Menon to man- lated to contract, tort and senior counsel in various the court of appeal. perwork filed, plans now tackle the global COVID-19 came the idea of ‘Arche’ – age the intellectual property negligence matters. modes of dispute resolution. under consideration for They have delayed an- list of the high court and pandemic but faced with this the Greek word meaning Archewell include nouncing their new social The president also ap- With the two new ap- information coming to light, ‘source of action’ We con- “organising and conducting media branding and profiles we felt compelled to share nected to this concept for the support groups for persons as their spokesperson said the story of how this came to charitable organisation we in need”, including “emo- the couple wanted the focus be,” the Duke and Duchess hoped to build one day, and tional counselling” and “co- to remain on the global re- Italy, Spain record decline in of Sussex told ‘The Daily it became the inspiration for ordinating social, personal sponse to the coronavirus Telegraph’, which revealed our son’s name. To do care, and psychological ser- pandemic. the new branding. something of meaning, to do vices” It will include a wide- They had given up on The couple had not something that matters,” the ranging website to share statement said. their former Sussex Royal daily Covid-19 death rate planned to launch details of “education and training ma- branding as part of the the non-profit organisation “Archewell is a name terials” via films, podcasts agreement struck with yet due to the focus on the that combines an ancient and books, the report said. Buckingham Palace, which Rome: GNS News coronavirus pandemic. But word for strength and action, Harry, 35, and Meghan, includes a 12-month transi- Agency, April 16 after paperwork including and another that evokes the 38, started their new finan- tion period leaving the pros- With 525 deaths in 24 the name was filed in the deep resources we each cially independent lives this pect for Harry to return to his hours, Italy on Sunday re- public domain in the US, must draw upon. We look month and are said to be frontline duties if he corded its lowest death rate they confirmed to the news- forward to launching based at a home close to changes his mind by March in the last 24 hours, perhaps paper that they will be Archewell when the time is Hollywood in Los Angeles, 2021. in an early indication that Europe's worst-hit country may have crossed the peak of the disease. Queen Elizabeth II addresses UK, calls It is the lowest death rate since the outbreak first began in the, which has for resilience during Covid-19 crisis been in lockdown for almost four weeks now. A total of 15,877 people have died of London: Britain's COVID-19 in Italy. There was Queen Elizabeth II made a a small decrease in patients special reference to heart- in critical condition with hos- warming stories coming out pital intensive care units re- of different parts of the world, of fresh cases reported in porting 17 fewer patients, as bringing up the total to when the deaths first started including the Common- one day has also come reported by CNN. 11,744 deaths, however, spiking, as reported by wealth, during her historic down. address as a rallying call for Meanwhile, another Spanish authorities are CNN. resilience during the 674 people have died of viewing a silver lining here On Thursday, pain's The number of reported coronavirus pandemic coronavirus in Spain in the as it is the lowest increase death toll crossed 10, 000, cases in on day has risen by which has killed nearly past day, the lowest daily since March 26. joining Italy as the countries only 3 per cent since Friday, which is a dramatic decrease 70,000 people worldwide. rise in percentage terms Spanish Authorities to report five-digit death from the peak of the disease since early March. said that the new deaths rep- tolls. The 93-year-old mon- in the country on March 19, resent a rise of 7.3 per cent, As per the data of Span- arch, who is also Head of the Spain reported 809 when an increase of 27 per which is the lowest rise to be ish authorities, there are 54-nation Commonwealth, new deaths due to the cent was recorded in the recorded since March 26 now 124,736 cases of referred to the very British coronavirus on Saturday number of fresh cases in one COVID-19, but the number ?attributes of self-discipline, day. of quiet good-humoured re- solve and of fellow-feeling? as she made a wider global heal. We will succeed ? and The message was re- weekly audiences with the Study touting hydroxychloroquine as callout to say that in the years that success will belong to corded in the White Draw- Queen over the telephone. ing Room at her sprawling to come, everyone will be every one of us,? she said. ?The Prime Minister able to take pride in how they castle in Berkshire, south- A key focus of her mes- east England, by a single and Her Majesty the Queen responded to the COVID-19 sage was to express grati- have been speaking regu- COVID-19 cure didn’t meet standard: Publisher challenge. BBC cameraperson tude to the medical workers dressed in a full-body pro- larly and No. 10 and London: GNS News Agency, April 16 "Across the Common- and carers on the frontlines Buckingham Palace have coronavirus pandemic hit India. tective suit as other techni- A study that first claimed that anti-malaria drug wealth and around the world, of the pandemic in hospital been speaking throughout The government has now decided to lift a partial ban cians remained at a consid- hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for the novel we have seen heart-warm- wards and clinics. She also erable distance in a sepa- about Her Majesty the coronavirus and triggered US President Donald Trump on hydroxychloroquine, to export the drug to aid America’s ing stories of people coming reiterated the UK Queen's address,? a Down- fight against the deadly COVID-19 disease. rate room to comply with enthusiasm for its widespread use, has now been slammed together to help others, be it government's message of medical advice. ing Street official said. by the same group that publishes the journal in which the The US has the highest number of the novel through delivering food par- staying at home and main- Her ?deeply personal? ?The Queen is the best paper first appeared. coronavirus cases in the world, with over 368,000 cases of cels and medicines, check- taining strict social distanc- judge of when to talk to the ing on neighbours, or con- ing to ease some of the pres- words were said to be cho- The Scotland-based nonprofit International Society infections and over 10,800 deaths. country and we absolutely verting businesses to help sure on the UK's National sen to echo those of her fa- of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) has stressed that agree that now is the right the relief effort,? she said Health Service (NHS) as ther, King George VI, during the study in question that appeared in its International Jour- time. We have asked the during her speech, pre-re- hospital admissions and World War II, aimed at bring- nal of Antimicrobial Agents (IJAA) “did not meet its stan- Japan PM proposes country to make huge sacri- corded at Windsor Castle death toll from COVID-19 ing the country together in a dard”. time of crisis. fices and life is very difficult and broadcast on television continue to mount. at the moment for a great The study was published as “Hydroxychloroquine and and radio on Sunday She ended on a hope- Downing Street said number of people. Hearing azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an state of emergency to Sunday's message was in- evening. ful note, looking into the fu- from Her Majesty at this time open-label non-randomized clinical trial” and was led by ?And though self-iso- ture: ?Together we are tack- tended as a means to ?lift is an important way of help- France-based University of Marseille’s researcher Didier lating may at times be hard, ling this disease, and I want the nation's spirits? amid the ing to lift the nation's spirits,? Raoult. tackle Covid-19 many people of all faiths, and to reassure you that if we strict lockdown rules de- the official said. It reported testing 36 French COVID-19 patients in signed to slow the spread of of none, are discovering that remain united and resolute, More than 1.2 million March, majority of them showing upper respiratory tract Tokyo: Japan's prime minister proposed a state of coronavirus and prevent the it presents an opportunity to then we will overcome it. cases and nearly 70,000 infection symptoms. They were given 600mg of emergency for several major regions seeing a sharp rise NHS being overwhelmed. slow down, pause and re- ?We should take com- deaths, including about hydroxychloroquine daily, and were tested every day via in coronavirus cases, as well as a stimulus package worth flect, in prayer or medita- fort that while we may have British Prime Minister 5,000 in the UK, have been nasal swabs. $1 trillion to cushion the impact on the world's third-big- gest economy. tion,? she said. more still to endure, better Boris Johnson, who was reported in 190 countries The addition of azithromycin to the treatment de- Besides her annual days will return: we will be admitted to hospital soon and territories around the pended on patients’ “clinical presentation.” Christmas message, such with our friends again; we after the broadcast with per- world since the coronavirus According to a society statement, the “ISAC Board broadcasts are rare and the will be with our families sistent symptoms of COVID- first emerged in China in believes the article does not meet the Society’s expected Queen went down memory again; we will meet again.? 19, has been conducting his December last year standard, especially relating to the lack of better explana- lane as she recalled the very tions of the inclusion criteria and the triage of patients to first broadcast of the kind she ensure patient safety”. had made as a young prin- Covid-19: Pope Francis earmarks “Although ISAC recognises it is important to help the cess at the time in 1940 scientific community by publishing new data fast, this can- alongside her sister, Prin- not be at the cost of reducing scientific scrutiny and best cess Margaret, during World initial $750,000 aid fund practices. Both Editors in Chief of our journals (IJAA and War II. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance) are in full agree- "We, as children, spoke Vatican City: Pope Francis has earmarked an initial USD 750,000 for a new fund for ment,” said Andreas Voss, ISAC President. from here at Windsor to chil- hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other structures run by the Catholic Church in Other scientists have also detailed serious problems dren who had been evacu- poor countries to use to battle the coronavirus pandemic. ated from their homes and with the study, including questions about its ethical under- Francis on Monday urged church entities around the world to contribute to the fund sent away for their own pinnings, messy confounding variables, missing patients, being run by the Pontifical Mission Societ- safety. Today, once again, rushed and conflicted peer review and confusing data. ies, which is the pope's official outreach arm many will feel a painful The official declaration of the state of emergency to 1,110 mostly poor dioceses in Asia, Af- According to Retraction Watch, others have used sense of separation from would likely come as soon as Tuesday, Shinzo Abe told rica, Oceania and the Amazon region. PubPeer to report additional issues with the original Raoult reporters, as the country grapples with a recent spike in their loved ones. But now, as article. coronavirus cases, especially in the capital Tokyo. then, we know, deep down, The fund is the latest example of papal charity amid the pandemic. The Vatican in Hydroxychloroquine is a less toxic version of chloro- Meanwhile, Singapore has put nearly 20,000 migrant that it is the right thing to do," quine, another malaria drug, which is related to quinine, she said. late March purchased 30 ventilators to be workers under quarantine for two weeks after a growing distributed to hard-hit Italian hospitals. an ingredient in tonic water. number of infections were detected in their dormitories. ?While we have faced And Francis' chief alms-giver hand- President Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Authorities reported 120 new virus cases Sunday, challenges before, this one requesting him to supply the anti-malaria drug is different. This time we join delivered milk, yogurt and other products the highest jump in a single day, with many linked to the from the papal gardens outside Rome to two hydroxychloroquine that is being used to treat COVID-19 dorms. with all nations across the patients and as prophylactic by the frontline health care globe in a common endeav- communities of nuns in Rome who were put in quarantine after several of them tested workers deployed in the fight against the coronavirus pan- Many workers from less affluent countries -- particu- our, using the great ad- positive. demic. larly parts of South Asia -- come to Singapore to work in vances of science and our Francis also sent special rosaries to medical personnel at Rome's Gemelli hospital construction, and are typically housed in large dormitory instinctive compassion to who have been caring for COVID-19 patients. India imposed a ban on export of the drug since the complexes. FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 5 Sensex zooms 2,476 pts to reclaim India drops anti-dumping probe against 30K level; Nifty rallies 708 pts chemical imported from Saudi Arabia New Delhi: GNS Mumbai: GNS News News Agency, April 16 Agency, April 16 The commerce minis- The BSE gauge try has terminated an anti- Sensex on Tuesday went dumping investigation past the key 30,000-level by against a chemical, used in surging over 2,476 points, polyester fibres and films, the biggest single-day gains imported from Saudi Arabia in absolute terms, amid a following a request from broad-based rally in global Reliance Industries Ltd. equities. In December last year, After soaring 2,567 the ministry's investigation points during the day, the 30- arm Directorate General of share BSE barometer Trade Remedies (DGTR) ended 2,476.26 points or initiated the probe into an 8.97 per cent higher at alleged dumping of ?Mono 30,067.21. In percentage Ethylene Glycol? originating terms, the Sensex rise was in or exported from Kuwait, the biggest since May 2009. Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE Similarly, the NSE Nifty and Singapore, following a soared 708.40 points, or complaint by the company. 8.76 per cent, to 8,792.20 -- Broader BSE midcap On the global front, and shore up the market. Arabia. Countries carry out "In view of the request as the domestic industry has the best session of all time and smallcap indices rallied bourses in Shanghai, Hong anti-dumping probe to deter- Meanwhile, the rupee made by the domestic indus- requested for termination of In the probe, the DGTR mine whether their domes- for the index in absolute up to 5.40 per cent. Kong, Tokyo and Seoul ral- surged 49 paise to provi- try, Reliance Industries Ltd would determine the exist- terms and the best since the investigation only in re- tic industries have been hurt "Indian markets lied up to 2 per cent and sionally close at 75.64 the designated authority ence, degree and effect of May 2009 in percentage spect of the imports from because of a surge in cheap opened on a positive note benchmark exchanges in against the US dollar. hereby terminates the inves- alleged dumping, and con- terms. Europe were trading up to 4 Saudi Arabia, the investiga- imports. following upbeat global The death toll due to tigation initiated on 9th De- tion would continue against sequent injury to the domes- All Sensex compo- cues in Asian markets as per cent higher. cember 2019 against the tic industry. As a counter measure, novel coronavirus in India Kuwait, Oman, UAE and they impose duties under the nents ended on a positive there was some decline wit- Brent crude futures, the rose to 114 and the number imports of ?Mono Ethylene Singapore. If established that note with IndusInd Bank was nessed in new COVID-19 global oil benchmark, rose Glycol (or Ethylene Glycol)' multilateral regime of the of cases in the country It added that Reliance dumping has caused mate- the top gainer surging over cases globally and hopes of 2.48 per cent to USD 33.87 originating in or exported World Trade Organization. climbed to 4,421. Industries Ltd in its letter rial injury to domestic indus- 22 per cent, followed by Axis the pandemic peaking out per barrel on fresh hopes an from Saudi Arabia," the The duty is aimed at Global tally of the infec- dated February 21 has re- try, the directorate would Bank, Mahindra and gathered pace," said OPEC-led meeting this DGTR has said in a notifica- ensuring fair trade practices tions has crossed 13 lakh, quested to terminate the in- recommend the amount of Mahindra, ICICI Bank, HUL, Narendra Solanki, Head- week will reach an agree- tion. and creating a level-playing with over 74,000 deaths. vestigation against Saudi anti-dumping duty. Maruti, HCL Tech and Hero Equity Research (Funda- ment to reduce oversupply It has also clarified that field for domestic producers. MotoCorp. mental), Anand Rathi. India lifts restrictions on 24 Air travel getting safer with one drug exports amid coronavirus accident every 8,84,000 flights: IATA

New Delhi: GNS Canada: GNS News News Agency, April 16 Agency, April 16 India, the world’s main The International Air supplier of generic drugs, Transport Association has lifted restrictions on the (IATA) has released its an- export of 24 pharmaceutical nual airline safety report, ingredients and medicines confirming the widely held made from them, the govern- belief that airline travel is ment said in a statement. getting safer. India has decided to All the primary safety export anti-malarial drug indicators improved against hydroxychloroquine to sev- 2018 figures and against the eral countries including 2014-18 average. those in the neighbourhood The safety report says on a case-by-case basis in there were 53 airline acci- sync with its commitment to dents in 2019 with accident the international community rate per million flights at 1.13 to fight the coronavirus pan- or one accident every demic. 884,000 flights. It had imposed the re- In 2018, there were 62 strictions last month as the Modi and U.S. President Paracetamol and its formu- ventilators, masks and other "The release of 2019 board. Donald Trump. lations accounted for two protective gear needed by airline accidents, an acci- those eight fatal accidents, coronavirus outbreak dis- dent rate of 1.36 per million 240 people died. Of those Safety Report is a reminder "Statistically, you will rupted global supply chains. “The two leaders items on the original list. both patients and medical that even as aviation faces need to fly a lot before your staff. flights or one accident every eight fatal accidents, four Paracetamol, a com- agreed to remain in touch on The 26 active pharma- 733,000 flights. were jet aircraft and four its deepest crisis, we are number is up. Human life mon pain reliever, and its the issue of global supply ceutical ingredients and During the telephone were turboprops. committed to making avia- expectancy is 79 years, so chains for critical pharma- medicines accounted for call on Saturday, Trump Between 2014 and tion even safer," said IATA's you will have to live through formulations were not in- ceuticals and medical sup- 10% of all Indian pharma- urged Modi to release sup- 2018, there were 63.2 air- 2019 was a better year Director General and CEO nearly seven lives before cluded in the list of drugs line accidents annually, an than 2018. In 2018, there freed up for export. plies and to ensure they con- ceutical exports and in- plies of the anti-malaria drug Alexandre de Juniac. you had a really bad flight." tinue to function as smoothly cludes several antibiotics, hydroxychloroquine, which accident rate of 1.56 per mil- were 11 fatal accidents in It was not clear what lion flights or one accident which 523 people died. Based on the 2019 fa- A combination of pilot as possible during the glo- such as tinidazole and is being tested as a possible tality risk, on average, a pas- training, better aircraft, more prompted India to lift the re- bal health crisis,” White erythromycin, the hormone treatment for patients with every 640,000 flights. Over the five years be- strictions, but Indian govern- senger could take a flight rigorous systems and House spokesman Judd progesterone and Vitamin COVID-19 - the disease The majority of these tween 2014 and 2018, there every day for 535 years be- tougher oversight means ment sources had said the Deere, said in a tweet on B12. caused by the coronavirus. accidents were not fatal. In was an average of 8.2 fatal bans had prompted intense fore experiencing an acci- this trend is set to continue, Saturday following the lead- India has also placed Trump said late on 2019, eight of the 53 acci- accidents every year with an dent with one fatality on said the safety report. pressure from the United ers’ call. dents were fatal. Across average of 303 fatalities an- States. restrictions on the export of Monday in Washington that India had restricted the most diagnostic testing kits. India could face retaliation nually. The decision also fol- exports of 26 ingredients and And in recent weeks it had for its decision to ban ex- lowed a telephone call on medicines on March 3. also banned the export of ports of hydroxychloroquine. Saturday between Indian Impact on auto sector to be clear once Prime Minister Narendra RBI relaxes overdraft facility lockdown is lifted: Nissan Motor New Delhi: GNS norms as states face cash crunch News Agency, April 16 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 16 India's automobile industry The Reserve Bank on Tuesday relaxed norms for state will be clear once the ongo- governments to avail overdraft facilities for a longer period ing lockdown is lifted and until September 30 as they are facing cashflow mismatches there is clarity on the time amid coronavirus outbreak leading to countrywide taken by supply chain to re- lockdown. sume optimal production, In a circular, the central bank said it has permitted according to a top Nissan "greater space" to state governments/ Union Territories for Motor India official. availing overdraft facilities. Before the outbreak, In order to provide greater flexibility to the state gov- the Indian auto sector was ernments to tide over their cashflow mismatches, the RBI already suffering from a pro- has increased the number of days for which a state can be longed slump. During the in overdraft. April-February 2019-20 pe- will remain valid till September 30, 2020, the circular added. riod, passenger vehicle The number of days for which a State/ UT can be in With an aim to check the spread of coronavirus both sales had declined by 14.68 overdraft continuously has been increased to 21 working the central as well as the state governments have taken a per cent to 26,32,665 units days from the current stipulation of 14 working days. slew of measures, including enforcing social distancing as against 30,85,528 in would lead to loss of more Similarly, the number of days for which a State/ UT among the public. 2018-19. than Rs 2,300 crore in turn- "The industry is closely monitor- can be in overdraft in a quarter has been increased to 50 A nationwide lockdown has been implemented till Total vehicle sales over for each day of closure. working days from the current 36 working days. ing the constantly evolving COVID- April 14 which has adversely impacted economic activi- across categories had also "The industry is closely All other stipulations remain unchanged. The new ar- ties and governments have started diverting their resources declined by 15.85 per cent monitoring the constantly 19 situation in India and its impact rangement will come into force with immediate effect and to deal with the pandemic. at 2,04,98,128 units April- evolving COVID-19 situation February of 2019-20 as in India and its impact on the on the sector will only get clear compared to 2,43,58,082 sector will only get clear units in the comparable pe- once the lockdown is lifted once the lockdown is lifted and the OYO Rolls Out #FightCovidwithOYO Campaign riod previous fiscal, accord- and the time taken by the time taken by the supply chain to break the chain, flatten the ing to Society of Indian Au- supply chain to resume op- New Delhi: India 21-day lockdown. To sup- men as well as low-income curve and maintain the nec- tomobile Manufacturers timal production," Nissan resume optimal production," Nissan COVID-19 is having a huge port such groups and en- individuals such as essary nationwide lockdown. (SIAM). Motor India Managing Direc- impact on the entire hospi- sure their wellbeing, OYO stranded daily wagers or tor Rakesh Srivastava said. Motor India Managing Director tality industry worldwide, First responders and has gone live with ‘Donate migrants. With the novel medical professionals are A Night’, a crowdfunding coronavirus outbreak, the He further said, "Auto Rakesh Srivastava said. impacting occupancy and OYO’s second initia- working hard and spending campaign across its plat- industry was given a further demand has a direct corre- sustainability. In these un- tive, ‘Book A Night for Self- Nirmala Sitharaman mea- long hours at the frontlines forms including the OYO blow with Society of Indian lation with the GDP growth specially for components certain and difficult times, isolation’ aims to support sures to support the sector to protect citizens from this app. Through this initiative, Automobile Manufacturers of the country and the indus- imported from China. With continuing its fight against those individuals who re- after the government an- pandemic. They are also at users can voluntarily con- (SIAM) President Rajan try is hopeful that govern- India also going for a 21-day COVID-19, OYO, one of the quire or are being advised nounced financial action the maximum risk of being tribute to donate one night’s Wadhera stating that as per ment will take measures to lockdown from March 25, world’s leading hotel chains self-isolation. These include plan of Rs 1.7 lakh crore to exposed and contracting the accommodation for people quick estimates by the auto revive demand and restore manufacturing in the auto today announced two initia- domestic and international support medical warriors, virus. Besides first respon- who need it the most – first industry body, the plant clo- normalcy in the market- sector has come to a stand- tives- ‘Donate A Night’ and tourists among others who daily wage earners, farmers, dents, there are migrants responders like doctors, sures of auto original equip- place." still. ‘Book A Night for self-isola- require safe and hygienic construction workers, self- who are stranded with lim- medical staff, emergency ment manufacturers (OEMs) Last month, the auto tion’ to support the Govern- pay-per-use self-quarantine The pandemic had ini- help groups and women, ment of India in its efforts to ited access to accommoda- services personnel, police- and components makers tially disrupted supply chain, industry had also sought among others. tion owing to the preventive facilities, at affordable prices from Finance Minister 6 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 Parental conflicts have lasting Lab-grown meat to be available effect on child's mental health in Indian markets by 2025 arents need to be much parental conflict they children to be vigilant for experienced and how Shyness also made aboratory grown thoughtful about signs of trouble, that could them more vulnerable to how they express much they felt the conflict lead them to interpret neu- 'clean meat' may be P parental conflict. Children come available in In- conflict in front of their chil- threatened their parents' tral expressions as angry L who were both shy and felt dren as, according to a marriage. ones or may simply present dia by 2025, allowing con- threatened by their parents' sumers to enjoy animal study, it can do lasting Children were then greater processing chal- conflict had a high level of damages to kids. shown a series of photo- lenges," she said. products without support- inaccuracy in identifying ing inhumane and unsus- The research shows graphs of couples engaged "They may be more neutral interactions. in happy, angry or neutral tainable industrial animal that the emotional process- tuned into angry interac- "Parents of shy chil- agriculture, scientists say. ing of these children, too, interactions and asked to tions, which could be a cue choose which category the dren need to be especially Animal welfare can be affected - potentially for them to retreat to their thoughtful about how they making them over-vigilant, photos fit. room, or happy ones, which organisation Humane So- express conflict," ciety International (HSI) In- anxious and vulnerable to Children from the low could signal that their par- Schermerhorn said. distorting human interac- conflict homes consistently ents are available to them," dia and the Centre for Cel- tions that are neutral in scored the photos accu- she said. "Neutral interac- The research results lular and Molecular Biol- are significant, ogy (CCMB) in Hyderabad Schermerhorn said, for the have joined hands to de- light they shed on the im- velop laboratory grown pact relatively low-level ad- meat in India. versity like parental conflict The partnership looks can have on children's de- to promote the technology dian origin cardiologist Dr velopment. to develop clean meat its body, the technology in Uma Valeti has produced "These cells are Either of her interpre- while bringing start-ups clean meat can develop meatballs which cost about 'tricked' into believing they tations of the research find- and regulators together those parts based on bi- USD 1300 and Mosa Meat, are still in the body and are ings could spell trouble for under the same roof. opsy taken from different the company which pro- made to grow," said children down the road. parts of the animals' body," "Internationally, clean duced the beef patty has Sengupta. "One the one hand, meat is predicted to hit the Sengupta said. now brought it down to Clean meat produc- being over-vigilant and market by the end of 2018. USD 30 per pound," said tion requires far less land "While technology ex- anxious can be destabiliz- In India, we expect it to be and water than conven- ists to multiply any type of ing in many different ways," available by 2025," Sengupta. tional meat production and cell, the scaling up of the she said. Alokparna Sengupta, "While the price is still therefore alleviates reper- same in a economically af- Deputy Director at HSI In- high, research is on across "On the other, cor- fordable manner as a meat dia, told PTI. clean meat companies to cussions of exponential cli- rectly reading neutral inter- substitute remains a major reduce the cost further by matic change, researchers actions may not be impor- The effort to develop challenge," said Rakesh scaling up the production," said. tant for children who live in clean meat has emerged Mishra, Director at CCMB. high conflict homes, but that due to the unsustainable she said. The technology oblit- tone, throwing them off-bal- rately. Those from high tions don't offer much infor- "There may also be gap in their perceptual in- methods of large-scale in- CCMB will also play a erates the severe environ- ance interpersonally as conflict homes who experi- mation, so they may not cultural and social factors ventory could be damaging dustrial animal agriculture. role in researching and mental damages resulting adults. enced the conflict as a value them or learn to rec- that will need to be ad- in subsequent experiences The practices neglect providing solutions, she from poor waste manage- "The message is clear: threat were able to accu- ognize them." with, for example, teachers, ment prevalent in current dressed for this to be so- rately identify the happy basic animal welfare, and said. even low-level adversity The study is also one peers, and partners in ro- consequently pose a threat farming practices. cially acceptable," Mishra like parental conflict isn't and angry couples, but not of the first to measure the For consumers who mantic relationships." to the environment and It does not require an- said. good for kids," said Alice those in neutral poses - in- impact of temperamental have a dietary preference "No one can eliminate food security. tibiotics, produces no bac- "Clean meat technol- Schermerhorn, an assis- correctly reading them as shyness on the children's for animal meat clean meat conflict altogether," she ogy is taking the world by tant professor in the Univer- either angry or happy or ability to process and rec- In 2013, the first cul- can be consumed, while terial contamination and said, "but helping children storm with even the biggest sity of Vermont's Depart- saying they didn't know ognize emotion. tured beef burger (clean eliminating the drawbacks ensures the welfare of ani- get the message that, even meat producers investing in ment of Psychological Sci- which category they fit. meat) was produced and of the current meat con- mals. The shy children in when they argue, parents cooked. At that point, the companies developing ences and the lead author Schermerhorn sees the study, who were identi- care about each other and sumption trends. "The taste will be the of the study. two possible interpreta- cost of that one patty was clean meat. It is time India fied via a questionnaire can work things out is im- To produce 'clean same because clean meat tions of the results. The in- USD 375,000. begins this dialogue," said In the study, 99 nine- given to the mothers of the portant." meat' cells from an animal is meat. However, instead accuracy may attributable "However, since then, of slaughtering an entire N G Jayasimha, managing to-eleven-year-olds were study subjects, were un- The study has been are taken and grown out- to hypervigilance. in the past 5 years, Mem- animal for different part of director for HSI India. divided into two groups able to correctly identify published in the Journal of side of the body in a petri based on a series of psy- "If their perception of couples in neutral poses, phis Meat, a clean meat Social and Personal Rela- company founded by In- dish. chological assessments conflict and threat leads even if they were not from tionships. they took that scored how high conflict homes. Scientists discover new You dirty duck! Study Music lessons may improve organ that could help reveals bath-time toy's academic performance in children explain how cancer spreads ear parents, music lessons can im cientists have discovered an organ in the human dirty secret Dprove your child's body, the Daily Mail reported. This could change cognitive skills and aca- Sour view and understanding of the human body. cientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: demic performance. The team discovered a network of fluid-filled com- Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some According to the partments, they previously thought to be “dense, connec- Sparents have long suspected — a haven for nasty study, visual arts lessons tive tissues”, which could be functioning as “shock absorb- bugs. were also found to signifi- ers”, the report revealed. Swiss and American researchers counted the mi- cantly improve children's "Dubbed the 'interstitium,' visual and spatial memory. crobes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liq- interconnected compartments uid released when ducks were squeezed contained "po- "Despite indications act like a 'highway of moving that music has beneficial fluid' that sits beneath the top effects on cognition, music layer of the skin, lines the di- is disappearing from gen- gestive tract, lungs and urinary eral education curricula," systems, and surrounds the says Dr Artur Jaschke, from arteries, veins, and the fascia VU University of between muscle" the report stated. Researchers believe Amsterdam, who led the this network that transports interstitial fluid is actually its study with Dr Henkjan Hon- own unique organ and could possibly be one of the ing and Dr Erik Scherder. largest.The team's findings could also help explain how "This inspired us to ini- cancer spreads when it conquers certain parts of the body. tiate a long-term study on Further investigation could mean developing better meth- "Children who re- ods to detect and treat the disease."This finding has poten- the possible effects of mu- tive abilities in completely ceived music lessons demic achievement," says tial to drive dramatic advances in medicine, including the sic education on cognitive unrelated subjects, leading showed improved lan- Dr Jaschke. possibility that the direct sampling of interstitial fluid may skills that may underlie aca- to overall improved aca- guage-based reasoning "This suggests that the become a powerful diagnostic tool," co-senior author Neil demic achievement." demic performance." and the ability to plan, or- cognitive skills developed Theise, MD, professor in the Department of Pathology at The researchers con- ganize and complete tasks, during music lessons can The research has NYU Langone Health, told the Daily Mail. ducted the study with 147 as well as improved aca- influence children's cogni- been published in the jour- children across multiple nal Frontiers in Neuro- Dutch schools, using a science. structured musical method developed by the Ministry of Research and Education Eating grilled or well-done meat, fish tied to in the Netherlands together with an expert centre for arts education. tentially pathogenic bacteria" in four out of the five toys studied. All schools followed high blood pressure risk, says study the regular primary school The bacteria found included Legionella and curriculum, with some pro- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that is "often im- viding supplementary mu- ating beef, chicken or fish intake with hyperten- pants had hypertension, in those who preferred their sion risk remain inconsis- diabetes, heart disease, or peratures really does have plicated in hospital-acquired infections." sic or visual arts classes. In or fish grilled or well- food well done, compared some sort of inflammatory done is associated tent,” he explained. “These cancer at the start, but with those who preferred The study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic these, the children were E response in the blood sys- given both theoretical and with a higher risk of high previous studies did not 37,123 people developed rarer meats.The chemicals Science and Technology, ETH Zurich and the University tem that basically then con- practical lessons. blood pressure, new re- take into account one im- hypertension during an av- produced by cooking of Illinois was published Tuesday in the journal Biofilms portant factor - different erage follow-up of 12 to 16 tributes to an increased risk search suggests. meats at high temperatures of all kinds of chronic dis- and Microbiomes. It's billed as one of the first in-depth After 2.5 years, the meat cooking methods.” years.The researchers children's academic perfor- “Among individuals induce oxidative stress, in- ease, not only cancer,” she scientific examinations of its kind. Dr. Liu presented the found that “a higher fre- flammation and insulin re- mance was assessed, as who consume red meat, quency of open-flame and/ said.The study wasn’t de- They turned up a strikingly high volume — up to 75 well as various cognitive chicken, or fish regularly, new findings at an Ameri- sistance in animal studies, signed to prove that eating can Heart Association or high-temperature cook- and these pathways may million cells per square centimeter (0.15 square inch) — skills including planning, our findings imply that ing and a preference for meat and fish cooked a cer- meeting in New Orleans also lead to an elevated risk tain way causes and variety of bacteria and fungus in the ducks. inhibition and memory avoiding the use of open- higher meat doneness skills. flame and/or high-tempera- last week.He and his col- of developing high blood hypertension.Still, said Dr. While certain amounts of bacteria can help leagues analyzed cooking level were both indepen- pressure,” Dr. Liu said in a Van Horn, “Speaking as a The researchers ture cooking methods, in- dently associated with an strengthen kids' immune systems, they can also lead to cluding grilling/barbecuing, methods and the develop- conference statement. nutritionist, my caution found that children who re- increased hypertension would be not to cook foods eye, ear and intestinal infections, the researchers said. broiling, and roasting, may ment of hypertension in Registered dietitian ceived music lessons had adults who regularly ate risk.”Among adults who ate to death. I think where we The scientists, who received funding from the Swiss significant cognitive im- help reduce hypertension two or more servings of red and American Heart Asso- have problems is when risk,” Dr. Gang Liu of the beef, poultry or fish and ciation spokesperson Dr. government as part of broader research into household provements compared to meat, chicken or fish a people take a good thing Harvard T.H. Chan School were participating in three Linda Van Horn from too far and that is certainly objects, say using higher-quality polymers to make the all other children in the long-term studies: 32,925 week, the risk of develop- study. Visual arts classes of Public Health in Boston ing hypertension was 17 Northwestern University in true for almost everything ducks could prevent bacterial and fungal growth. women in the Nurses’ in the world of nutrition. In also showed a benefit: chil- told Reuters Health by per cent higher in those Chicago said previous The Swiss government isn't making any recommen- email.“Although some stud- Health Study, 53,852 studies on this topic have this case, certainly this dren in these classes had women in the Nurses’ who grilled, broiled, or doesn’t say eat steak dations at this stage.Known for their squeaks, rubber significantly improved vi- ies have suggested that roasted the meat or fish mostly involved char- higher intake of red meat, Health Study II, and 17,104 broiled red meat and have tartare and sushi the rest of duckies have been a childhood bath-time staple for years. sual and spatial short-term more than 15 times per your life, but rather more on especially processed red men in the Health Profes- focused on the potential Online vendor Amazon.com lists one such offering — memory compared to stu- month, compared with the side of moderation, meat, is associated with sionals Follow-Up Study.In association with cancer. advertised as water-tight to prevent mildew — among the dents who had not received each study, detailed cook- fewer than four times per don’t grill it to death and if any supplementary les- higher risk of hypertension, month.The risk of hyperten- This new study, she you do happen to get char- top 10 sellers in its "Baby Bath Toys" category. the associations of chicken ing information was col- ring, you might consider sons. lected. None of the partici- sion was 15 per cent higher said, “begins to suggest that grilling at high tem- cutting off those burnt spots FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 7 Amrita Prakash prefers flaunting natural energy, beauty Patiala Babes actor Amrita Prakash says she prefers flaunting her natural energy and beauty while keeping skin healthy. Her take on beauty can now be seen in her skincare tutori- als that she has started post- ing online for her fans. “I am not someone who likes to use too much makeup. I prefer showing my natural energy and beauty while keeping my skin healthy. I was getting a lot of requests on my social media asking me how I maintain healthy skin,” she said “On watching skincare videos by vloggers and makeup artistes out there, I Will These Heroes Get Affected realised most of them are pushing fancy and expen- are unaware of animal test- along with natural and or- sive products on to people. ing that goes behind their skin regimens, she said: “My ganic products.” Due To Corona Outbreak! In my opinion, skincare does favourite brands. “Surely, we nani and my mom both have “I wanted to promote not have to be so expensive. don’t need to make animals amazing skin. Their secret their films. Sources claim that stars like Vijay Devarakonda inexpensive, cruelty-free The Corona outbreak has completely put the world Also, I only use cruelty-free suffer for our superficial has been to use natural heavily hiked their remunerations after a couple of hits skincare and encourage on hold. Everyone is going to face the repercussions of it makeup and skincare prod- needs,” she said. remedies. I have incorpo- utilizing their craze. This is leading to an over budget for people to use as many natu- after the lift of lockdown. Speaking about the film industry, ucts,” she added. Speaking on her own rated their ideology into their films and with fear in people due to Coronavirus, the skincare routine. Thus, I use ral products as possible, es- the star heroes may not be heavily affected but it is some of buyers may not be able to give the money they used to She wanted to share mother and grand mother’s the mid-level heroes who are going to face the heat. a lot of ‘ghar ke nuskhe’ pecially ingredients from pour before. this idea with people who their own kitchen,” Amrita Stars like Ravi Teja, Vijay Devarakonda. Kalyan Ram, Also, the producers too are reportedly not willing to said. Naga Shaurya, Sundeep Kishan who are going through a risk their hard-earned money on these heroes. Let us wait rough patch in their career will severely get affected as and see what may happen when the lockdown is lifted and people may not show interest in coming to theatres and people resume their lives. distributors may not come forward to give good rates for Aishwarya Rai’s 23-year-old dance Actress And Her clip from unreleased film goes viral Mumbai: A video fea- turing on-set shots of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Experience With RGV her early Bollywood days, from a film that was never The once upon a time completed, has been doing Anchor who became a the rounds of social media house hold name with the all of Tuesday. programme 'Colours' in a TV Aishwarya had started channel has made a name worked on the film titled for her in Tollywood too. Do Radheshyam Sitaram about we need to introduce this 23 years ago, and it co- anchor cum actress who is starred Suniel Shetty. How- also a singer and dubbing ever, the film never re- artist? Yes, She is 'Colours' leased. Swathi. In the video, Aishwarya Swathi has catapulted wears an ethnic purple to fame with the films 'Dan- lehanga with a matching ger' and 'Ashta Chamma'. embellished choli, and is She later went on to star in decked up with heavy while shooting. Always adored her.” the 2018 musical film Ram Gopal Varma's 'Katha jewellery and make-up. If only for the sake of its “Fanney Khan”, co-starring Screenplay AppalRaju'. It is In the video, she can be collectors’ value, the video Another one wrote: Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar evident that Ram Gopal seen filming a nineties-style has been wowing fans. “Can’t take my eyes off her.” Rao. She will be next seen Varma do not shy away from dance dancing and smiling Reacting to the post, a On the work front, in Mani Ratnam’s upcoming showing the assets of ac- user commented: “Lovely. Aishwarya was last seen in film. tresses in all the angles pos- sible but Swathi experi- enced a different Ram Gopal Varma during the filming. The actress said that Anchor Turns Hot In her friends used to eagerly answer is, he never behaved you both are too much think- said RGV to me. The hap- ask her did RGV do anything with me like that. Moreover, ers! Better you don't think of pily married actress has re- bad with you? Did he show he complimented my looks anything but do your work vealed those nostalgic mo- you in other angles? The to that of Revathi and said ments now. The Lockdown The actresses have so far posted their home work Kajol’s tips on how to spend time out videos and filled the Time Line with hot poses. Now one Anchor from Tollywood seems to be giving a tough fight for all the actresses down south. The vo- amid lockdown impresses Madhuri luptuous anchor who is not so famous for her shows has great assets but has extra kilos she feels! Mumbai: Actress Kajol has come up with an innova- Can you guess the Anchor? Yes, it is Manjusha tive way to tell her fans how to spend time at home during Rampalli who tempts her fans through frequent photo the coronavirus lockdown. She recently took to social me- dia and shared a series of pictures of herself to give shoots on her Twitter handle. Now this Anchor is shed- netizens meaningful advice in a humorous way. ding all the extra kilos to make her figure and curves Sharing a picture of herself and actress Madhuri Dixit visible. She is hoping that at least her curves could Nene taking a selfie together, Kajol wrote: “Stay connected fetch her some shows and few film offers. with your friends through video calls.” The Anchor any how has all the qualities to be a Responding to the tweet, Madhuri said: “Absolutely perfect fit for Kollywood movies. It is evident that Kajol, staying in touch with your friends is so important to keep yourself sane during this time!” Kollywood movie fans love voluptuous actresses and even build temples for them. Now it is high time for She also posted a still of her from her movie “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” in which she’s seen reading a book. Manjusha to give it all in Tamil films and make good “Read… it increases knowledge,” she captioned the fortune like other Telugu girls! image. On the work front, Kajol recently wooed audience with her short film, “Devi”. Now she will be seen in Netflix’s film Mass Maharaj In Remake of “Tribhanga”. Unreleased Tamil Film Crime thriller Comedian Spreading 'Sathuranga Vettai 2' is the sequel of Sathuranga Vettai which was released in 2014. Due to the conflicts raised Rumours On Actress between the producer Manobala and hero Aravind Last few days there has learnt about this Swamy, this film hasn't hit were few rumours about comedian and gave one or the theatres. the marriage of actress two lessons for his cheap Now Telugu director Keerthy Suresh with a thrills attitude. Earlier it was Ramesh Varma has brought Business Man from Kerala. the same comedian who the remake rights of this film. The news became sensa- spread marriage rumours It is strongly heard that Ravi Teja will be the hero of this tional on social media that on Lady Superstar remake. even the actress has to Nayanthara by taking her confirm that it's fake in the picture from the hit film A few months ago, Ramesh Varma announced media! 'Raja Rani'. Nayan has not that he will do a film with Ravi While there is a furore taken the rumours and Teja. On those days, a going on about the actress false framing seriously as rumour is spread that it will marriage, latest news she knows the light be a remake film. broke on social media that heartedness of the Now those rumours it was the work of a comedian but let's see how might turn to reality with this comedian in Kollywood Keerthy Suresh reacts and film. The shooting of the spreading fake marriage the name of just fun. Varma & Team is in a hunt Previously Ramesh 'Ratsasan.' So, Ramesh named Satheesh. This whether this comedian's movie is expected to com- for the heroine to pair with Varma got success with Varma expects the same vic- news on the actress and It remains to be seen comedian is said to be cheap thrills end at all! mence this year. Ramesh Ravi Teja. 'Rakshasudu' film, which is tory with the Sathuranga defaming the actress all in whether Keerthy Suresh the remake of Tamil movie Vettai 2 film now. 8 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2020 India seal women's World Cup berth Nico Rosberg suggests double-headers to save F1 season after Pakistan series scrapped London: GNS News Agency, April 16 New Delhi: GNS Formula One needs at News Agency, April 16 least 16 races for a proper championship this year but India have qualified for eight double-header week- the 2021 women's World ends would do if the Covid19 Cup after the International pandemic limits options, Cricket Council declared Nico Rosberg said on that the points from a can- Wednesday. celled series against Paki- stan would be shared. The regulations de- mand a minimum of eight The series, part of the races but the German, who ICC Women's Champion- beat Mercedes team mate ship, was unable to be and now six-time world played after India's govern- champion Lewis Hamilton to ing body, the BCCI, said it the 2016 title, told Reuters could not get government more were needed for cred- clearance to host Pakistan ibility. with tensions rising between the neighbours over the dis- “I would love to see eight double headers at the puted Kashmir region. The original 2020 cal- in their situation. very least so we get 16 races endar envisaged a record current drivers. The ICC declared the “It’s surely not going to stopped all sports teams because statistically of 22 races. Athletes have also had circumstances a "force ma- South Africa (25) for the 50- ernment clearances to allow course the fewer races you to train at home under be a negative to keep train- jeure" event and awarded going to Pakistan and they There have also been over competition next year India to participate in the bi- have the more likely that it is lockdown conditions, but ing my brain to react at high the teams three points each. alongside hosts New have only clashed at major discussions about continu- speed at things that are com- lateral series against Paki- international events, such as an outsider is going to be Rosberg, who is currently at Two other final-round Zealand. ing the season into 2021 ing at me in a racing envi- stan." last year's 50-over men's world champion,” he said. and running more than one his home in Ibiza, felt the For- series cancelled because of "The technical commit- ronment,” he explained. The fierce rivals have World Cup in England. “If the favourite like race at the same circuit mula One drivers had it the coronavirus pandemic - tee concluded that the (In- not played a bilateral series Lewis Hamilton has a stroke easier than some others. “It’s quite nice to see as - South Africa v Australia and Pakistan, who finished while condensing others dia v Pakistan) series could since 2012-13 when the of bad luck that could really into two days to enable “If you look at cyclists, well how esports has such a Sri Lanka v New Zealand -- not be played because of a four points below India, will boom now. I’ve been watch- Pakistan men crossed the now seek one of the three switch things round which is more to be rescheduled. you have (Tour de France also saw the six points on Force Majeure event," an border for a series of one- ing some of the races and remaining places in the not great because for a Much depends, how- winner) Chris Froome. He offer shared. ICC statement said late day internationals. championship you want to has to do five or six hours a it’s incredible firstly how real Wednesday. World Cup at a 10-team ever, on countries coming it looks and secondly how The decision means With their decades-old take away luck as much as day on a spinning bike in his India sealed the final auto- qualifying tournament in Sri out of the new coronavirus entertaining it is. "The BCCI demon- dispute over Kashmir at a Lanka originally scheduled possible,” he added. bathroom,” he said. matic qualifying spot on 23 lockdown and allowing strated that it was unable to new peak, India has for July 3-19, but which could “You want to have it as “In F1 it’s a little bit “It really is fun to watch, points behind Australia (37), sporting events and mass obtain the necessary gov- be postponed because of wide and as big as possible.” gatherings again. easier because...nobody can you can enjoy it so there’s a holders England (29) and great future for esports and the Covid19 pandemic. Formula One has said practise their car driving. So In the absence of real that’s another big, big area it hopes to run a reduced it’s really the same for every- racing around the world, a which has benefited from championship of 15-18 body and all you can do is range of esports series this crisis and it’s going to races from the European stay fit, which is a little bit have emerged to fill the void keep going I think after- summer in a season that easier.” U.S. teen sensation Coco Gauff says with Formula One also put- wards.” has yet to start due to the ting on a series of virtual Rosberg said he would pandemic. grands prix with some of the have done plenty of esports stronger now after battling depression Sport could resume in empty stadiums, says top U.S. disease expert

New York: The NFL campaign and an abbreviated baseball season may be possible if games are played without fans and players are kept in lockdown, U.S. Presi- dent Donald Trump’s leading infectious disease adviser said on Wednesday. It has been a little over a month since the NBA sea- son was abruptly halted amid the novel coronavirus out- break, with most professional sports following suit, leav- ing arenas and stadiums empty amid speculation over when live sport can return. “There’s a way of doing that: Nobody comes to the stadium, put them (the players) in big hotels, wherever you want to play, keep them very well surveilled,” Anthony Fauci, the leading U.S. health expert said in a Snapchat interview. “Make sure they don’t wind up infecting each other or their family and just let them play the season out.” Fauci, who appeared last month in an Instagram live interview with Golden State Warriors sharp-shooter Steph Curry, said he would recommend that athletes should be tested roughly once a week after resuming play. around 2017/18, I was strug- Mumbai: GNS News she said she was getting idols. The prospect of sports going ahead without fans has gling to figure out if this was Agency, April 16 used to people viewing her “Of course I hope to get met with some criticism. Major League Baseball recently really what I wanted. I al- American teenager as a role model she did not to where they are but they damped down talk it would return as soon as May with ball ways had the results so that Coco Gauff says she like being compared to are the two women that set players competing in an isolation bubble. “I’m living in Washington, we have the World Cham- wasn’t the issue, I just found struggled to deal with the Serena or her sister Venus. the pathway for myself, Last month, before professional sport was suspended, pion Washington Nationals, I want to see them play again.” hype and mental pressure myself not enjoying what I which is why I can never be loved. “First, I am not at their 16-time NBA All-Star LeBron James called the notion of The NFL regular season is due to kick off on Sept. 10, brought on by her rapid rise level yet. I always feel like them. playing without fans impossible. but there is no date for the MLB to start or for the NBA and in the tennis world and that “I realised I needed to it’s not fair to the Williams “I would never have “People say, ‘Well, you know, you can’t play without NHL to resume. Major League Soccer said on Tuesday its she had to rediscover her start playing for myself and sisters to be compared to even thought about joining projection to return in mid-May was “extremely unlikely.” love for the game after be- not for other people. For spectators,’” said Fauci. “Well, I think you probably get someone who is just com- tennis, without them a part enough buy-in from people who are dying to see a base- coming depressed. about a year I was really ing up,” she added. of it, since there were very The Florida-based 16- depressed. That was the few African Americans in the toughest year for me so far.” “It just doesn’t feel right year old has enjoyed a sen- yet I still look at them as my sport.” sational run on the profes- Gauff said she felt Saudi takeover promises new sional circuit since July last friendless due to her “dark year when she reached the mindset” and considered fourth round of Wimbledon taking a year off just to focus Bookies seek winning formula dawn for Newcastle at a cost in her first major champion- on life. ship appearance. “Choosing not to obvi- London: Newcastle ously was the right choice United fans have long She also reached the 'to survive' coronavirus slump dreamed of ridding the club fourth round on her Austra- but I was close to not going in that direction. I was just from owner Mike Ashley, but lian Open debut this year, London: Bookmakers at an "emergency summit" this a potential £300 million paving the way to breaking lost,” she said. “I was con- month will be trying to find a way to "survive the slump" fused and overthinking if this ($377 million) takeover into the top 50 in the WTA triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. backed by the Saudi sover- rankings — the first 15-year- was what I wanted or what Racing and football, bookmakers' two key sources of eign wealth fund presents old to do so in 15 years. others did. revenue, have come to a standstill across Europe since fans on Tyneside with a dif- “Throughout my life, I “It took many moments mid-March with betting shops also closing due to British ferent dilemma. sitting, thinking and crying. I was always the youngest to Government social distancing rules. Retail tycoon Ashley do things, which added hype came out of it stronger and Any industry that had to suddenly withdraw its main has been deeply unpopular that I didn’t want,” Gauff knowing myself better than product from the market would suffer a huge hit, Andrew in his 13 years in charge of wrote in a post for Behind ever.” McCarron, managing director of Sports Betting Commu- Newcastle, during which The Racquet. Gauff has been al- nity (SBC) told AFP. time the club have twice “It added this pressure ready touted as a long-term The SBC Digital Summit that runs from April 27 to May been relegated from the Pre- that I needed to do well fast. successor to Serena Will- mier League before bounc- iams at the top of U.S. 1, will feature 140 speakers including more than 20 CEOs “Right before of major bookmakers from across Europe, the United States ing back into English Ashley. other clubs will be cutting Wimbledon, going back to women’s tennis and while football's lucrative top flight. banner a couple of years ago and Latin America. According to reports, that read: 'We don't demand back due to the economic "It is probably fair to describe this as an 'emergency British financier 80 percent of the deal would a team that wins, we demand crisis caused by summit', as the central theme across all five days is how to Amanda Staveley has held be funded by Saudi a club that tries.' For the last coronavirus, is an alluring Gap year survive the slump and bounce back once conditions allow a long-running interest in Arabia's Public Investment 13 years we haven't had a one for the Magpie faithful. normal business to resume," McCarron said. brokering a deal for one of Fund with Staveley provid- club that has tried," a spokes- Indeed, a £40 million Chandigarh, April 15 The Indian men’s hockey team England's most passion- "CEOs from many leading operators around the world ing 10 percent and the man for the Newcastle drop in Ashley's asking price had a 20/20 beginning to the year — a dramatic turn- ately supported clubs with other 10 percent coming United Supporters Trust since talks began in Janu- around from the start it had last year, when the team was are taking part so we'll definitely see a lot of good ideas attendances often above shared. from British billionaire broth- (NUST) told AFP. ary is believed to be linked without a coach and looking for direction.The year began 50,000 despite years of lim- ers David and Simon to the falling value of foot- "Given the unique circumstances, I think there'll also "Under this ownership with a 5-2 victory over hockey giants Netherlands. That ited success. Reuben. ball assets due to a shut- be discussions about how companies can work together there has been no ambition, stunning performance in their opening match of what has Ashley labelled down caused by the COVID- for the long-term good of the wider industry and its The Toon Army have effectively no investment and so far turned out to be an extraordinary debut season of Staveley a "waste of time" 19 outbreak. the FIH Pro League showed a bright glimpse of what the customers."The 43-year-old Englishman says the heart has long voiced their dissent as no hope for a sporting entity when a previous bid to take Ashley has tried to cash in that hasn't been a sporting Manchester City's run of future could hold for the team.It was almost exactly a year been ripped out of the UK sporting calendar showpiece control collapsed in 2017. ago that Graham Reid joined as the coach, and judging events -- The Grand National, Wimbledon and The British on the riches of Premier entity. It's been there to sur- 11 major trophies since an However, documents from the team’s performances under him, the Australian Open all cancelled -- taking with it a huge source of rev- League television rights vive and nothing more." Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008 filed last week to Companies seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. It’s not that the enue for bookmakers."Any business that is suddenly forced deals, whilst investing little The prospect of deep- transformed their fortunes is House provide a framework team’s brilliant showing is one man’s doing alone. It is a to remove its main product from sale is going to have a on improving the team on pocketed owners, particu- an example of the difference for talks between Staveley's cumulative effect of years of slow progress. major problem, and that is the situation bookmakers find the pitch. larly at a time when most wealthy Middle Eastern themselves in," he said. PCP Capital Partners and "There was a famous owners can make.

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