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P-5 P-8 P-11 WHY IS UP’S COVID DEATH RATE SO HIGH IF CASES NOT RISING : PRIYANKA New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) why is its mortality rate is so patients is dying, one out of and in another image high- hav Prasad Maurya warned since Covid-19 cases start- Hours after UP’s ruling BJP high.In a tweet in Hindi, Pri- 14 patients in Agra and Etah est mortality rate in in 10 Priyanka Gandhi of ‘action’ ed emerging in UP. The warned her of “action”, yanka Gandhi, who is the in- is dying. districts of Uttar Pradesh. if she continues to resort to claim of deaths made by Congress General Secretary charge for the eatsern Uttar If the number of Covid-19 Her remarks came a day af- cheap politics and does not her in Agra due to Covid-19 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Pradesh said: “Out of 15 dis- patients is not increasing, ter she rued the death of 28 respond to a notice serve by is false. The district admin- Wednesday continued her tricts with the highest death then why the death rate is Covid-19 patients in UP’s the Agra District Magistrate istration has served her no- attack on the Yogi Adityanath rate, four districts are of Uttar still high.”She also attached Agra within 48 hours of ad- for posting wrong figures tice and if she fails to reply government, asking if the Pradesh. In Jhansi, one out of two pictures which showed mission into hospital.Earli- of Covid deaths.“The Con- then we will take action,” cases of coronavirus were not 10 Covid-19 patient is dying, the top 15 districts in India er in the day, Uttar Pradesh gress General Secretary is he said. increasing in the state, then in Meerut, one out 11 Covid with highest mortality rate Deputy Chief Minister Kes- resorting to cheap politics ...... Continue on Page 2 CONGRESS HOLDS CYCLE RALLIES IN MP INDIA SEES HIGHEST SINGLE˨DAY SPIKE AGAINST FUEL PRICES’ HIKES OF 15,968 COVID˨19 CASES According to the latest update by the Union Ministry of Health diesel prices for the 18th gal square and submit- raising petrol and diesel and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 14,476 deaths have been consecutive day.”“As ted memorandums to prices by over Rs 8-11 (Prime Minister Naren- the President and Prime in the last 18 days the recorded due to the infection so far in the country. dra) Modi ji says ‘people Minister through the Di- government has placed must look for opportu- visional Commissioner. an additional burden New Delhi, June 24 by the infection so far in the nity in a disaster’. Even “The BJP had come to on the public,” Patwari (IANS) With the highest country. The state’s count the corona disaster is power by making claims claimed. single-day spike of 15,968 includes 62,848 active, Bhopal/Indore, June ha on June 19, led his an opportunity for the of bringing down the Bakliwal said that cases and 465 deaths in 69,631 cured, discharged 24 (IANS) Congress party leaders for a cycle Centre to earn money,” inflation rate. Narendra crude oil in the interna- the last 24 hours, India’s patients while 6,531 deaths leaders and supporters march from the Roshan- he added. Modi had said that he tional market was priced COVID-19 count reached have been reported due to on Wednesday took out pura intersection to At Indore, former will bring the rate of dol- about $45 per barrel but 4,56,183 on Wednesday. the infection so far. cycle rallies in Bhopal Chief Minister Shivraj Higher Education Min- lar and rupee at par but the government was un- According to the latest Meanwhile, the national and Indore to protest Singh Chouhan’s resi- ister Jitu Patwari, MLAs instead he has levelled necessarily increasing update by the Union Min- capital’s confi rmed coro- against the increase in dence in Bhopal.“Today, Sanjay Shukla and Vishal the prices of diesel and the prices. “Prices of istry of Health and Family navirus cases reached fuel prices, including when the people are Patel, city Congress petrol,” Patwari said. fuel during the Manmo- Welfare (MoHFW), 14,476 66,602. former Madhya Pradesh facing a grim crisis due president Vinay Bakliwal He said that people are han Singh-led Congress deaths have been recorded 2,301 deaths have been Chief Minister Digvi- to COVID-19 and infla- along with other leaders already facing losses in government didn’t go due to the infection so far reported in Delhi due to jaya Singh who led the tion is rising and people and supporters pedalled business, and jobs are beyond Rs 70 even while in the country. charged/migrated pa- the infection so far. protest in state capital are dying of hunger, the from the Nehru statue at drying up, the economy prices in the internation- The count includes tients.Maharashtra with Tamil Nadu has reported Bhopal.Digvijaya Singh, central government has Madhumilan square to has slowed down and al market at that time 1,83,022 active cases, 1,39,010 confi rmed cases 64,603 cases so far with the elected to the Rajya Sab- increased the petrol and the Gandhi statue at Re- people are harried. “By were $135 per barrel.” and 2,58,685 cured/dis- remains the worst-affected death toll reaching 833. CONGRESS ATTACKS GOVT ON CHINESE COVID˨19: GLOBAL COVID˨19 CASES TOP 9.2 MILLION INCURSIONS IN ARUNACHAL WITH 891 By Wednesday morning, the total number of cases stood at 9,239,794,

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) be more vigilant in the north- while the fatalities increased to 476,945. Amid tension at the LAC in east and borders. "We demand NEW CASES, eastern Ladakh with China, that the Government of India Washington, June 24 the Congress has raised the is- does not look at what's hap- TELANGANA (IANS) As of Wednesday sue of Chinese incursions in pening in Arunachal Pradesh morning, the total number Arunachal Pradesh, taking a or Ladakh as isolated incidents. CROSSES of cases stood at 9,239,794, cue from BJP MP in the state These are grand designs and while the fatalities increased Tapir Gao. this needs to be responded 10K MARK ON to 476,945, the University’s Addressing a press confer- strongly ,"said Gogoi who is MP Center for Systems Science ence, Congress leader Manish from Assam. WEDNESDAY and Engineering (CSSE) re- Tewari quoted Tapir Gao as Tewari alleged that ever vealed in its latest update. saying said that "People's Lib- since reports about Chinese ag- With 2,346,937 cases and eration Army, on both sides of gression into Indian territory 121,224 deaths, the US con- the Subansiri river in the upper emerged, the NDA-BJP gov- tinues to lead both on infec- Subansiri district of Arunachal ernment has been walking the tions and fatalities count, ac- UK (307,682), Peru (260,810), (119,198), Canada (103,767) Pradesh, have occupied terri- fi rst time that Mr Tapir Gao has extra mile to downplay those cording to the CSSE. Chile (250,767), Spain and South Africa (106,108), tory on the Indian side of the made these revelations," said reports and try and "obfuscate Brazil comes in the second (246,752), Italy (238,833), Iran the CSSE fi gures showed. McMahon Line." Tewari.The Congress played a the facts" on the ground. Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) place with 1,145,906 infec- (209,970), France (197,804), Countries with over 10,000 "According to him (Tapir clip of the Arunachal East MP Congress leaders said that A total of 891 Covid-19 posi- tions and 52,645 deaths. Germany (192,480), Turkey deaths are the UK (43,011), It- Gao) the Chinese army has set while he was speaking in Lok they know something is not right tive cases that included 719 In terms of cases, Russia (190,165), Mexico (191,410), aly (34,675), France (29,723), up another base called new Sabha that Chinese have come with regard to Galwan valley, cases from areas under the ranks third (598,878), fol- Pakistan (185,034), Saudi Spain (28,325), Mexico Majha, deeper in Indian territo- upto Majha which has been an Pangong Tso lake, hot springs Greater Hyderabad Munici- lowed by India (440,215), the Arabia (164,144), Bangladesh (23,377) and India (14,011). ry. According to him, these ag- Indian military base in the past. area in western sector and with pal Corporation (GHMC) gressions are many kms in the Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi regard to Chinese intrusion in limits, and fi ve fatalities were Indian territory. This is not the cautioned the government to Naku La in central sector. reported in Telangana on Himanta signals Manipur crisis Wednesday. According to the bulletin is- averted, CM’s fate uncertain ‘NOT A FIGHT OF SHAH, KEJRIWAL MODELS’: sued by the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) change of Chief Minister in SISODIA FOR AXING COVID ORDER in terms of number of cases, BJP's troubleshooter in the the state.Manipur's Deputy New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) patients to visit care centres Hyderabad was followed by northeast, Himanta Biswa Chief Minister S. Jooykmar Delhi Deputy Chief Minister for clinical assessment to as- Rangareddy district with 86 Sarma, had to step in once was also part of the meet- Manish Sisodia on Wednes- certain whether they should new cases and Medchal with again as did the party's 'Su- ing. Earlier on Tuesday eve- day said that he has written be kept in home isolation or 55 cases. per President' Amit Shah, ning, the 4 dissident NPP to Union Home Minister Amit be hospitalised.Sisodia asked As per the bulletin, a total who despite relinquishing MLAs were flown to Delhi Shah seeking quashing of Baijal to withdraw the order of 4,069 samples were tested the top post early this year, by Sangma and Sarma. the order which requires ev- and reinstate the earlier proce- today of which 3,178 were was required to intervene While Sarma claims that the ery Covid-19 patient to visit dure in which a medical team negative while 891 came in an attempt to save the two parties will continue to a Care Centre for a clinical visits the house of the infected positive. With the new cases, troubled NPP-BJP govern- pur".Not only Sarma and work together in Manipur, assessment."This is not a fi ght patients to assess his health the total number of Covid-19 ment in Manipur.However, Shah were present but Con- suggesting the problem is between Amit Shah and Kejri- condition."Delhi is witnessing positive cases in the State after the crucial meeting in rad Sangma, who heads the averted, it is however un- wal's model," Sisodia said in at least 3,000 cases every day, stood at 10,444. the national capital, Sarma, NPP and is also the Megha- clear whether it means that a press briefi ng here, adding ter Sisodia shot a letter to Lt so if these infected people step On recovery, 137 patients the North East Democratic laya CM was also present in Chief Minister Biren Singh that a system in which people Governor Anil Baijal on the out, it will further increase the were discharged today which Alliance chief tweeted that the meeting. NPP's Manipur will be replaced or not. The do not face any issue "should same issue.The Lt Governor risk of the infection," Sisodia has the number of discharged "both BJP and NPP will con- unit went rogue and threat- 4 NPP MLAs earlier called it rather be implemented".The had, last week, issued an order said on Tuesday. cases rising to 4,361. The num- tinue to work together for ened to join the Congress- a "non negotiable" demand development came a day af- making it compulsory for new ...... Continue on Page 3 ber of active cases was 5,858. the development of Mani- led alliance if there is no of theirs. Indian Horizon 2 City Thursday, June 25, 2020 Why is UP's Covid death rate so BJP should look at its conduct high if cases not rising: Priyanka when in opposition: Congress New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Keshav Prasad Maurya warned New Delhi, June 24 public apology for BJP for 'royal' dynasty and their spokesperson of the party, Hours after UP's ruling BJP Priyanka Gandhi of 'action' (IANS) The Congress has its conduct during 2004- 'loyal' courtiers have grand had also launched a scath- warned her of "action", if she continues to resort to hit back at BJP national 2014 when BJP brought delusions of the Opposi- ing attack on the BJP Presi- Congress General Secretary cheap politics and does not president J.P. Nadda ask- no confidence motion on tion being about one dy- dent and had asked him to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on respond to a notice serve by ing him to look at their Indo-US civil nuclear deal nasty. A dynast throws show the courage to ask the Wednesday continued her the Agra District Magistrate for "conduct" as opposition and Bhagat Singh Koshy- tantrums and his courtiers Modi government about attack on the Yogi Adityanath posting wrong figures of Covid party during the UPA rule. ari leading a delegation peddle that fake narrative. 2,264 Chinese transgres- government, asking if the deaths. "The Congress General Nadda had called Rahul to India-China border, Latest one relates to the sions since 2015, martyr- cases of coronavirus were not Secretary is resorting to cheap Gandhi a "dynast" and "said Congress MP Manish Opposition asking ques- dom of 471 jawans & 253 increasing in the state, then politics since Covid-19 cases said opposition is not only Tewari. tions to the Government." civilians in J&K alone, the why is its mortality rate is so started emerging in UP. The about one dynasty. While in opposition, the Another Congress leader highest in 30 years. The high. In a tweet in Hindi, Pri- claim of deaths made by her in Hitting back at the BJP, BJP had sent a party del- Gaurav Gogoi said, "In- Congress said there were yanka Gandhi, who is the in- 14 patients in Agra and Etah another image highest mor- Agra due to Covid-19 is false. the Congress said, "BJP egation to the India-China stead of attacking Rahul 3,289 ceasefire violations charge for the eatsern Uttar is dying. If the number of Co- tality rate in in 10 districts of The district administration has should not hide on the border to get first hand Gandhi, BJP should lis- by Pakistan in 2019 alone, Pradesh said: "Out of 15 dis- vid-19 patients is not increas- Uttar Pradesh. Her remarks served her notice and if she back of the army." information on Chinese ten to what he says and if the highest in 16 years, up tricts with the highest death ing, then why the death rate is came a day after she rued the fails to reply then we will take The Congress said the incursions. The delegation they heed his advice the from 583 in 2014. "Stop rate, four districts are of Uttar still high." death of 28 Covid-19 patients action," he said. He said that BJP should look back its was led by Bhagat Singh situation would have been compromising on 'Nation- Pradesh. In Jhansi, one out of She also attached two in UP's Agra within 48 hours earlier, the Congress indulged conduct when it attacked Koshyari, who is now Ma- better." The Congress al Security' & India's 'Terri- 10 Covid-19 patient is dying, pictures which showed the of admission into hospital. in "bus politics" and when the government on deli- harashtra Governor. party has been targeting torial Integrity'. This would in Meerut, one out 11 Covid top 15 districts in India with Earlier in the day, Uttar their state party president Ajay cate foreign policy issues BJP president Nadda the government over the be the biggest disservice to patients is dying, one out of highest mortality rate and in Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Lallu was sent to jail. during the UPA rule. "Will while criticising Rahul India-China border issue. our Armed Forces & our 20 the Prime Minister offer Gandhi had said, "One Randeep Surjewala, Chief martyrs," added Surjewala. Ladakh includes Aksai Chin: Ram Cipla's Covid-19 drug Cipremi set Madhav drops a bomb on China

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) the UT of Ladakh, it includes rising Chinese aggression on be playing into the hands of to cost less than Rs 5K per vial In a significant statement, BJP Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai past political responses. "We China. They are destroying General Secretary Ram Mad- Chin," asserted Ram Madhav, wanted peace every time," the morale of our forces," he New Delhi, June 24 Cipla regulatory ap- commercial manufac- over 60 centres across hav reiterated India's claim who is often seen as the BJP's said the BJP leader. He listed alleged, without naming the (IANS) Drug maker Cip- proval for restricted turing and the product US, Europe and Asia to Aksai Chin as its own, amid face when it comes to foreign that be it Rajiv Gandhi in 1988, Congress. This strong asser- la Ltd is looking to make emergency use in the will be available in the demonstrated a faster rising India-China tensions. relations. However, Madhav Narasimha Rao in 1993 or tion comes in the wake of 20 the generic version of country as part of the next 8-10 days," the time to clinical recovery He said on Wednesday that stressed India does not want Deve Gowda or UPA govern- Indian Army men, includ- US-based Gilead Sci- accelerated approval company said. in hospitalised patients India must show the same to wage a war with China. But ment, "all tried to make peace ing an officer, being killed on ences' anti-viral drug process considering Cipla, while an- as compared to pla- assertiveness on the Line of India's assertiveness on its with China only to be betrayed Monday night during a violent remdesivir available in the urgent and unmet nouncing the launch cebo. Actual Control with China as side of the LAC is required to by the dragon." face-off with Chinese People's India in the next 8-10 medical need. "In line of Cipremi on Sunday, Most of these patients it has shown on the Line of "protect its self respect". Mad- The senior BJP leader said Liberation Army troops at days and price it less with our overall philos- said the drug will be were on oxygen therapy Control with Pakistan, simply hav added that India will have the solution is to engage with Galwan valley in eastern La- than Rs 5,000 per vial. ophy of driving access supplied through gov- of which some were to protect its "self respect" to defend its land till the last China diplomatically while dakh region. These are the Gilead Sciences ex- and affordability, the ernment and open mar- receiving high flow and defend its land "till the inch. being militarily assertive to first casualties faced by the tended a voluntary drug will be priced at ket channels, to ensure oxygen or non-invasive last inch". He also accepted that China defend India's land. "India Indian Army in a clash with non-exclusive license less than Rs 5,000/ vial equitable distribution. ventilation, and some Madhav said the solution to as we see today is more ag- will take a firm position on the Chinese PLA since 1975 to Cipla in May to man- for injection 100mg According to a pre- were on a mechanical the present standoff is actively gressive. But he claimed that ground. We will fight for our when an Indian patrol was ufacture and market -- amongst the lowest liminary report from ventilator. The mortal- engaging with China both an aggressive China today self respect," he remarked. ambushed by Chinese troops Cipla's generic version pricing for Remdesivir the ACTT-1 (Adaptive ity rates in the study diplomatically and militarily. is the result of an "assertive Madhav also took potshots at in Arunachal Pradesh. Fol- of remedisvir called globally," Cipla said in COVID-19 Treatment were 7.1 per cent in The BJP leader was speaking India". The BJP General Sec- the Congress party to suggest lowing this, Prime Minister Cipremi. an emailed statement Trial 1) study, a ran- those given remdesi- at an event on the India-China retary claimed that China by it has been undoing efforts Modi sent out a clear signal to The Drug Control- shared with IANS on domised clinical trial vir and 11.9 per cent in border issue organised by RSS nature never wanted to settle by Prime Minister Narendra China, saying that India won't ler General of India Wednesday. conducted with remde- those who were given mouthpiece 'Organiser'. "Our a border dispute. That was the Modi vis-a-vis China. tolerate misadventures when (DCGI) has granted "We have started sivir on 1,063 patients placebo. claim is not just the LAC. Our reason it refused to insert the RSS's Ram Lal, who made it comes to defending its sov- claim goes beyond that. When word "existing" in a mutual an introductory speech, made ereignty and territorial integ- it comes to J&K, it includes agreement when P.V. Nara- an even more serious political rity. Articulating India's clear PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kash- simha Rao was Prime Minis- charge. "There are elements stand, the Prime Minister, in CBI questions ex-Manipur CM in mir) and when it comes to ter. Madhav also blamed the in this country who seem to virtual presence. Rs 332 cr embezzlement case NIT Jalandhar develops New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) permission of the central Amid political crisis in Ma- government. nipur, the Central Bureau Meanwhile, four MLAs of apparatus to kill coronavirus of Investigation (CBI) ques- the National People's Party Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) An ap- apparatus is adjustable and compact Control Engineering. tioned former Chief Minis- (NPP), who had withdrawn paratus for ultraviolet sterilization of in size and can be used in narrow Awasthi said, "The apparatus is ter O. Ibobi Singh in Imphal support from the BJP-led surfaces has been developed by Dr BR passages also. This way, it also saves very effective to disinfect the porous on Wednesday in connec- government triggering a Ambedkar National Institute of Tech- time while disinfecting keeping in surfaces where the ordinary chem- tion with the Rs 332 crore political crisis last week, nology in Jalandhar to kill coronavi- view the heavy load of boarding pas- ical-based disinfecting systems are misappropriation case and were on Tuesday flown to rus, it was announced on Wednes- sengers. ineffective". He said the technology, also summoned O. Naba Guwahati. They are sup- day. Fitted with ultraviolet radiation This can be used to disinfect trains, which has been patented, has re- Kishore Singh, then Chair- posed to visit Delhi to meet source, it can kill micro organisms railway stations, airports, shopping cently been transferred to UCOMAX, man of the Manipur Devel- the senior BJP leadership. of the likes of coronavirus and other malls, offices, isolation wards of hos- a Vadodara-based company. opment Society (MDS). CBI source told IANS. O Nabakishore Singh (all The Nongthombam Biren bacteria. As against the conventional pitals, etc. The device is jointly in- The company is soon preparing to During the questioning During his tenure as the retired IAS officers) -- have government was reduced sanitization processes, where it is a vented by NIT Director Lalit Kumar launch two models -- one is battery that started around 11.30 MDS Chairman from June also been named in the to a minority after nine difficult task to disinfect train wagon Awasthi and his colleague Kuldeep operated and another wire operated. a.m, the CBI team asked the 2009 to July 2017, it's al- CBI FIR along with Singh. MLAs -- four of the NPP, surfaces and seats as well as aircraft, Singh Nagla, Associate Professor, The product will also be available on- former Chief Minister about leged, Singh conspired and Y. Ningthem Singh, former three of the BJP, one of the this wheel-based manually operated Department of Instrumentation and line. amassing of huge wealth misappropriated Rs 332 MDS project director and S. Trinamool Congress and an between 2009 to 2017, when crore of the Rs 518 crore Ranjit Singh, its administra- Independent -- withdrew he was the MDS Chairman. government fund entrusted tive officer, also figure in the support and went to the op- AQIS trying to present itself as alternative "The agency has also to the MDS for develop- FIR. The CBI took over the position Congress, which summoned the then MDS ment works. Three former case on November 20, 2019 subsequently staked claim support to J&K insurgency: Europol Chairman for questioning MDS Chairmen -- D.S. Poo- on the state's BJP govern- to form an alliance govern- on Thursday in Imphal," a nia, P.C. Lawmuknga and ment's request and after the ment. New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) close ally of the US, said the Al Qaeda and its affiliated existing ones'. "In May 2019, Terror group Al Qaeda in the Europol report - European groups continue harbouring IS announced that it had cre- Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Union Terrorism Situation the ambition and intent to ated provinces in India and has tried to present itself as and Trend Report 2020 - re- carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan", and the terror Delhi Police rescues minor girl an alternative force provid- leased on Wednesday. the West or against Western group is also "restructuring ing support to the insurgency Terming the AQIS a net- interests in other countries, its Khorasan province which in Jammu and Kashmir, Eu- work of jihadist factions the report said, adding that had previously covered op- from Punjab, nabs kidnapper ropean Union law enforce- spread across South Asia, it Al Qaeda has mainly concen- erations in Afghanistan, Paki- ment cooperation agency said: "AQIS reportedly col- trated on establishing itself in stan, Tajikistan, Jammu and New Delhi, June 24 ing complaint was filed also missing since the house of the relative of Europol said on Wednesday. laborates with the Taliban local conflicts, by providing Kashmir, and parts of Iran". (IANS) The Delhi Police by a woman regarding day the girl went miss- the suspect in Patiala," Europol also stated that in Afghanistan and has man- security and services to local The report stated that IS is have arrested a 20-year- her daughter, following ing. The call details of said Deputy Commis- another global terror outfit, aged to establish itself in insurgent groups. also attempting to assert its old boy from Patiala for which a complaint un- the suspect showed his sioner of Police (DCP), IS has declared that it had Bangladesh, Kashmir and About global terror organ- presence in southeast Asia. allegedly kidnapping der Section 363 (kidnap- movement in Patiala in Outer North, Gaurav "created provinces in India Myanmar." isation Islamic State, the re- Islamic State of Khorasan and raping a minor. The ping) of the Indian Penal Punjab. Further probe Sharma. "The victim al- and Pakistan". It also stated that Al Qaeda port stated that in 2019, the Province has been draw- girl too has been rescued Code was registered and revealed that one of the leged sexual assault by Currently, three Pakistan- has created a strong network most active IS branches out- ing cadres and carrying out from the spot, officials investigation was taken relatives of the suspect the accused, following based terror outfits -- Jaish-i- of global affiliates that are side of Iraq and Syria were strikes in south Asia, and has said. up. was staying in Patiala. "A which we invoked Sec- Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Tai- empowered to push forward those in west Africa, Libya, several foreign fighters. It The accused has been During the course of team was rushed to Pati- tion 376 (rape) of the IPC ba and Hizbul Mujahideen the organisation's centrally Egypt ('Sinai'), Afghanistan also stated that there was a identified as Brijesh who investigation, it came to ala immediately. On the and relevant sections of - are behind the terror in the defined agenda. Each affili- ('Khorasan') and the Philip- wave of endorsements from works as a labourer and the notice of the police basis of technical sur- the Protection of Chil- Kashmir valley. AQIS also ate, therefore, is a significant pines. The report also stated various IS provinces as well does not have any crimi- that Brijesh, who was veillance and thorough dren from Sexual Of- termed the Pakistani gov- threat to Western interests in that IS has declared "new as from pro-IS media outlets nal background. Accord- staying with his brother search, the missing girl fences (POCSO) Act," the ernment as "corrupt" and a its own region of operations. provinces and rearranged followed the declaration. ing to the police, a miss- in a flat in Narela, was was finally traced in the DCP added. Indian Horizon Thursday, June 25, 2020 State 3 'Not a fight of Shah, Kejriwal models': NCW for probe into manhandling Sisodia for axing Covid order of female bank staff by cop in Surat New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) woman is entitled to a New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Baijal to withdraw the order Soon after a video of a police offi- life of dignity and safety Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and reinstate the earlier pro- cer threatening bank employees at workplace," the com- Manish Sisodia on Wednes- cedure in which a medical in Gujarat's Surat surfaced on mission said. day said that he has written team visits the house of the the internet, the National Com- According to reports, a to Union Home Minister infected patients to assess his mission of Women (NCW) here Surat cop allegedly man- Amit Shah seeking quashing health condition. on Wednesday took suo motu handled a female bank of the order which requires "Delhi is witnessing at least cognisance of the incident. staff following which every Covid-19 patient to 3,000 cases every day, so if The NCW has written to the the victim also suffered visit a Care Centre for a clini- these infected people step Director General of Police of Gu- a fracture. The incident cal assessment. "This is not a out, it will further increase the jarat, directing immediate inves- took place at a Canara fight between Amit Shah and risk of the infection," Sisodia tigation into it and strict action Bank branch and was Kejriwal's model," Sisodia said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, against the guilty. The NCW has also asked the caught on the bank's close cir- said in a press briefing here, the number of coronavirus "The NCW has taken seri- top cop to appraise it of the ac- cuit camera. While it's unclear adding that a system in which a letter to Lt Governor Anil tients to visit care centres for cases have shot to 66,602, ous note of the video shared by tion taken. "The commission what led to the assault, the con- people do not face any is- Baijal on the same issue. clinical assessment to ascer- with over 2,301 deaths. On BankersUnited@Official and the condemns this alleged brutal- stable in plain clothes was seen sue "should rather be imple- The Lt Governor had, last tain whether they should be Tuesday, the national capital several tweets that were brought ity on a female banker who was arguing with the bank staff be- mented". The development week, issued an order mak- kept in home isolation or be took over Tamil Nadu with to the notice of the commission merely doing her job. NCW fore barging into the cubicle and came a day after Sisodia shot ing it compulsory for new pa- hospitalised. Sisodia asked the second highest cases. thereafter," it said. reiterates its stand that every pushing the woman. An Appeal to GGSIPU to consider Delhi Police rescues minor girl from Punjab, Bihar's Grand Alliance leaders meet, Direct Admission in place of CET. nabs kidnapper pledge to contest polls together New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Delhi Police have arrested a 20-year-old boy New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) from Patiala for allegedly kidnapping Even as the BJP and its allies are and raping a minor. The girl too has stepping up efforts to woo vot- been rescued from the spot, officials ers ahead of the Bihar Assembly said. The accused has been identified elections, the Grand Alliance as Brijesh who works as a labourer partners in the state held a vir- and does not have any criminal back- tual meeting to discuss their poll ground. According to the police, a preparation and pledged to fight missing complaint was filed by a wom- the battle unitedly. an regarding her daughter, following Representatives of the Con- which a complaint under Section 363 gress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (kidnapping) of the Indian Penal Code (RJD), Rashtriya Lok Samta Party NEW DELHI,24th june Depicting the feelings of also to take admission in was registered and investigation was (RLSP), Hindustani Awam Mor- 2020: Executive Member private colleges, parents other states. As a result taken up. cha (HAM), Vikashsheel Insan of Association of Self Fi- and student Sh. V.P. Tan- of this policy the colleges During the course of investiga- Party (VIP), and Loktantrik Jana- nancing Institutions (Del- don requested Lt. Gover- will get adequate number tion, it came to the notice of the ta Dal (LJD) participated. The leaders decided to meet sharing as the Congress is eye- hi-NCR) and Chairman of nor and Education Minis- of admission to improve police that Brijesh, who was staying Congress leaders Ahmed Pa- again to chalk out the lectoral ing around 75 seats as against 41 Kamal Institute of Higher ter of Delhi to avoid CET their financial condition with his brother in a flat in Narela, tel, KC Venugopal, and state strategy and decided to set up seats it contested last time and Education, Mohan Gar- this year and allow the and GGSIPU will get max- was also missing since the day the Congress affairs incharge Shakti a committee to ensure smooth the RJD contested 100 seats. den, New Delhi Sh. V.P. colleges to consider direct imum revenue. girl went missing. The call details of Singh Gohil attended the meet- functioning of the alliance. Former Bihar Minister and Tandon apprised Sh. Anil admission on the basis President of All India the suspect showed his movement ing. Sources said it was a pre- The meeting went on for more Congress leader Shakiluzaman Baijal, Lt. Governor, Delhi of marks. CBSE may take Conscious Parents Asso- in Patiala in Punjab. Further probe liminary meeting and the issue than one hour. On Tuesday, Ansari claimed that there would and Education Minister more time to declare the ciation Sh. Virender Singh revealed that one of the relatives of of leadership was not discussed. HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi be amicable seat-sharing and it Sh. Manish Sisodia about result of AISSCE-2020 due also raised the issue of fu- the suspect was staying in Patiala. After the meeting, Gohil said: and RLSP leader Upendra Kush- was a non-issue. In the last elec- the problems arose due to such an alarming and ture of students in his let- "A team was rushed to Patiala im- "Leaders of the Grand Alliance waha had met Patel to red flag tions held in October–November to Covid-19. Keeping in awkward situation. This ter addressed to Sh. Man- mediately. On the basis of technical have decided to contest the com- the issues. RJD leader Manoj Jha 2015 to the 243-member Assem- mind the increasing num- situation has confused ish Sisodia with an appeal surveillance and thorough search, ing Bihar Assembly elections to- said: "It was a preliminary meet- bly, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata ber of corona patients it parents and students. to scrap CET and allow the missing girl was finally traced in gether. The alliance will form the ing. All is well within the Grand Dal-United was part of the al- will not be possible for Poling of direct admission direct admission in the the house of the relative of the sus- next government in Bihar as the Alliance. Bihar elections will be liance and contested 100 seats. GGSIPU to conduct CET will not only give a policy colleges of IP University pect in Patiala," said Deputy Com- people there are suffering while fought together." Now these 100 seats have to be and initiate admission of relief to parents and in the academic session missioner of Police (DCP), Outer the ruling JD-U and BJP are over- The main contention among distributed among the Grand Al- process in near future. students but restrict them 2020-21. North, Gaurav Sharma. looking their pain." alliance partners is on seat- liance partners.

UP to plant trees Fighting the vice of child obesity with religious significance New Delhi, June 24 with obesity are placed in an form of Yoga, meditation, and (IANSlife) Childhood Obe- unfortunate position of isola- aerobics so that they can keep Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), sity is fast becoming a major tion that appears to create an themselves and their kids fit June 24 (IANS) The trees as- health problem. In most cases, unfavourable environment for and active throughout the day. sociated with Lord Ram, Gau- it is a result of an unhealthy maintaining healthy lifestyle Plan more customised ac- tam Buddha and Guru Nanak lifestyle and it might lead to behaviours. tivities: Indulging in cathartic Dev will be planted in three future complications - like di- There is a strong need for activities like dancing, paint- gardens in the Gorakhpur di- abetes, cardiovascular, arthri- experts to focus on introduc- ing and indoor games will help vision next month when the tis and many other associated ing virtual healthy lifestyle children release their mental state government launches its health disorders. programmes and creating pressure and they will not feel massive tree plantation drive A poor diet containing high awareness so that the fami- trapped. by planting 25 crore saplings. levels of fat or sugar and few lies can be advised on taking Keep a check on the kid's "Trees like Saal, Jamun, beneficial nutrients can cause appropriate lifestyle choices sweet tooth: Try to avoid sugar Peepal, Bargad, Khirni are as- kids to gain weight quickly. during lockdown periods. The intake in excess. The craving sociated with Gautam Bud- Fast food, candy, and soft parents and children together for candies and desserts will dha and will be planted in drinks, convenience foods, should maintain a healthy lead to obesity. So, instead of the Guru Vatika. Many plants such as frozen dinners, salty routine which includes regular artificial sugar, use of natural mentioned in the holy books snacks, and canned pasta, are exercise and nutritious food. sugars will help in killing the of Sikhs --Reetha sahib, Tili common culprits and con- As lockdown duration goes craving. Saheb and Ber Saheb -- which tribute to unhealthy weight maintain a healthy weight. trapped. the childhood obesity epi- longer, the excess weight Restrict the screen time: are associated with Guru gain. With changing diets and Children who are not encour- Keep a check on the kid's demic remains unchecked, it gained may not be easily re- There are plenty of studies that Nanak Dev, will also get space physical activity levels, over- aged to be active may be less sweet tooth: Try to avoid sugar will condemn many kids to a versible and might contribute suggest that kids who spend in the garden," said Avinash weight and obesity are also likely to burn extra calories intake in excess. The craving shorter life and put an emo- to obesity during adulthood. more time on screens watch- Kumar, the Divisional Forest emerging problems, particu- through sports, time on the for candies and desserts will tional and financial burden on As we all are aware that obesi- ing TV and playing games are Officer (DFO). The Gorakhpur larly among urban residents playground, or other forms of lead to obesity. So, instead of their poor health. So, the best ty tends to track over time and more prone to obesity. So, forest division is among the and wealthier households. physical activity," says Dr Ravi artificial sugar, use of natural way is to take measures now continues excess weight status make sure that the child is not nine conducive zones of the The consumption of pro- Gaur, COO (Oncquest Labo- sugars will help in killing the rather than regret later. "Lock- as adults. spending too much time on state where the agro-climatic cessed foods high in fat and ratories Limited). Kids and craving. down has enegatively impact- So, as we face prolonged screens. diversity gardens will be de- sugar is rising, and adoles- teens who are bored, stressed, Restrict the screen time: ed childhood obesity'. The lockdowns, make sure that Eat Together: It is an old veloped. A Nakshatra Vatika cents and adults are becom- or depressed may eat more to There are plenty of studies that young people end up eating your child is motivated adage, that a happy fam- will be developed in a 100-me- ing increasingly sedentary. cope with negative emotions. suggest that kids who spend an extra meal and sleeping for enough to follow and main- ily eats together and sleeps tre space where 27 saplings Overweight and obesity in Exercise Regularly: Parents more time on screens watch- an extra hour daily. In addi- tain a healthy and proper together. This not only in- will be planted. There will be a adolescent girls is associated should plan and execute regu- ing TV and playing games are tion, they have swapped their lifestyle. This will save them stils positivity in children's separate garden of medicinal with obesity in adult women, lar physical activities in the more prone to obesity. So, outdoor or exercise time with from getting overweight and minds but also helps them plants. "Gorakhpur forest di- which increases the risk of di- form of Yoga, meditation, and make sure that the child is not an extra four to five hours a will help them from any future eat balanced diets at proper vision and the state forest de- abetes, hypertension and in- aerobics so that they can keep spending too much time on day on screen, increased their disease. Dr Gaur suggests few intervals. If the childhood partment have already started fant overweight and obesity, themselves and their kids fit screens. intake of junk food, packed tips which might work are as obesity epidemic remains collecting saplings. Saplings says a report by Unicef India. and active throughout the day. Eat Together: It is an old ad- food, and sugary drinks," says under - Parents need to come unchecked, it will condemn of medicinal values will be "Lack of physical activity, Plan more customised ac- age, that a happy family eats Dr Gaur. up with ways to help their chil- many kids to a shorter life planted only after the advice can be another cause of child- tivities: Indulging in cathartic together and sleeps together. They say the tragic CO- dren overcome this situation and put an emotional and fi- of experts," said the DFO. "So hood obesity. People of all activities like dancing, paint- This not only instils positiv- VID-19 pandemic is having and keep them motivated nancial burden on their poor far, 150 saplings of different ages tend to gain weight when ing and indoor games will help ity in children's minds but collateral effects which now Exercise Regularly: Parents health. So, the best way is to species have been collected, they are less active. Exercise children release their mental also helps them eat balanced extends beyond direct viral should plan and execute regu- take measures now rather and soon we will get the rest of burns calories and helps you pressure and they will not feel diets at proper intervals. If infection. Children struggling lar physical activities in the than regret later. the species," he said. Indian Horizon 4 South Thursday, June 25, 2020 Father-son duo deaths Total lockdown in Madurai : CM in custody : Palaniswami announces Rs 20 lakh solatium announces Rs 1,000 cash assistance

Chennai, June 24 the High Court has suo SP appeared before the (IANS) Assuring legal ac- motu taken cognisance court via video-con- for PDS cardholders tion based on the orders of the icnident and has ferencing and said two of the Madurai Bench of sought a status report cops, Chennai, June 24 (IANS) transport system and that for their native places after the Madras High Court from the district police. who were alleged to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister e-pass has been made the intense June 19 to 30 and the Magisterial Pointing out that the be responsible for the EdappadiK Palaniswami mandatory for travelling lockdown was announced probe into the death of High Court had ordered deaths, were placed announced a cash assis- from one zone to the oth- in Chennai and three the father-son duo in post mortem by a team under suspension and tance of Rs 1,000 each to er to identify people who neighbouring districts, Mr judicial custody in Tu- of experts and that it Sathankulam Inspector all rice ration cardholders tested positive for corona Palaniswami said people ticorin district, Tamil should be videographed of Police was kept under in Madurai, where total symptoms and their con- could travel within their Nadu Chief Minister and posted the case to compulsory waiting. and complete lockdown tacts. Since it was difficult district without e-pass, Edappadi K Palaniswa- June 26, the Chief Min- Expressing his heart- was enforced from today to trace the contacts of per- while making it manda- mi today announced a ister said based on the felt condolences to the to contain the spread of son, who move from zone tory for travel from one solatium of Rs 10 lakh orders of the Court, bereaved family mem- coronavirus. In a televised to zone without e-pass, district to other. He also each to their family which had said it would bers, Mr Palaniswami address after holding a and tested positive, it was said till June 30 public and a government job. monitor thec case, the announced a solatium review meeting with all in view of the lockdown, Rs would be given to them at decided to make e-pass transport would be operat- In a statement here, he government would take of Rs ten lakh each to the district collectors via vid- 1,000 each would their doorsteps from June mandatory from tomorrow ed only within the district recalled the sequence legal action against families of the deceased eo-conferencing from the be given to rice card- 27 onwards. to June 30. While banning and appealed to the people of the events that took those responsible for and a government job for State Secretariat, he said holders residing in areas He also said in the meet- inter-zonal transport sys- to extend their coopera- place following their ar- the deaths. one of their family mem- with a view to reduce the where the complete lock- ing it was also decided to tem in view of the increas- tion to prevent spread of rest, and said a magiste- He also said that South bers depending upon burden of the poor people down was in force and it do away with inter-zonal ing cases as people had left coronavirus. rial probe was on and Zone IG and the District their qualifications. YSRCP MP says he will Kerala records 152 Covid cases, respond to show cause highest on a single day

Thiruvananthapuram, positive patients, while in should have green status antibody test at the airport notice tomorrow itself June 24 (IANS) Kerala all 3,603 got this disease", on the App which is valid and those who are posi- Vijayawada, Jun 24 (IANS) YSRCP MP K Telugu dailies. “The YSRCP asked me to Chief Minister Pinarayi said Vijayan. in their country. Those tive should then undergo Raghuramakrishna Raju, who was served give an explanation to the show cause Vijayan on Wednesday Vijayan said starting from Bahrain and Oman either a RT-PCR or Tru- a show cause notice by YSRCP high com- notice by seven days but I will send my said the state recorded 152 Thursday all those arriv- should have N95 masks, eNat test and whatever be mand for allegedly making comments explanation tomorrow itself," he said. coronavirus positive cases ing from the Middle East face shield and gloves," the result, they will have against the party leaders, said that he Mr Raju made it clear that he did not in the last 24 hours, which have to follow new guide- said Vijayan. to undergo 14 days quar- would respond tomorrow (Thursday) it- speak about YSRCP supremo Y S Jagan is highest ever on a single lines and if anyone has a He said once they land antine. Those with any self. In a video statement on Wednesday, Mohan Reddy. He expressed his opin- day so far. Covid negative certificate at the airports in Kerala, symptoms will be sent to the YSRCP Narasapuram MP said that he ion only against some decisions, which "Of this, 98 people came it should not be beyond 72 all will have to abide by hospitals. Any violation of had received 18 pages show cause notice. were taken by the government, including from abroad, 46 were those hours of departure. and gloves. Those coming the health protocols that's quarantine would be dealt Out of the 18 pages notice two pages re- auctioning of Tirumala Tirupati Devast- who came from within the "Those arriving from from UAE have to carry in place. "Those who do with strongly by enforcing lated to show cause notice and the rest of hanam (TTD) lands. “It is only an advice country and there were Kuwait and Saudi Arabia the certificate (facility is not come with a valid Co- the provisions in the Di- the 16 pages were newspaper clippings to the government and I have never criti- eight local infections. At have to wear PPE kit be- available for testing there) vid negative certificate will saster Management Act," of his statements, appeared in various cised the YSRCP," he clarified. present there are 1,691 sides N95 mask, face shield while those from Qatar have to undergo a rapid added Vijayan. 10 MPs to be conferred with Karnataka revises Covid-19 Sansad Ratna award patients' discharge rules Chennai, June 24 award since 2010 fol- Questions, Women and gress, Chhattisgarh). Bengaluru, June 24 temperature and pulse Akhtar. resolved. Similar to mild (IANS) Eight sitting Lok lowing the suggestion First-time MPs catego- This category of hon- (IANS) The Karnataka oximetry checks. Simi- A mild or moderate and moderate cases, in- Sabha members and two of former President late ries respectively. ouring the sitting MPs of Health Department has larly, there is no require- case can be discharged flammatory markers (S. Rajya Sabha members A. P. J.Abdul Kalam. The Shashi Tharoor (Con- the Rajya Sabha has been revised rules on the dis- ment for an RT-PCR, CB- 10 days after the onset of Ferritin, S. LDH, D-Dimer will be presented the first edition of the award gress, Thiruvanantha- introduced this year. charge of Covid-19 pa- NAAT or True-NAT test symptoms after meeting and CRP) should be re- Sansad Ratna Awards was launched by Kalam puram, Kerala), Ni- According to the Prime tients, mandating that for an asymptomatic case the explained param- peated at the time of dis- 2020 under various cat- in May 2010, the Prime shikant Dubey (BJP, Point Foundation, Bhar- asymptomatic patients before discharge but will eters and can extend up charge. These should be egories, based on their Point Foundation said in Godda, Jharkhand), Ajay truhari Mahtab (BJD, can be released in case of be advised home-quaran- to 17 days depending on in normal range and de- performance during the a statement issued here. Misra (BJP, Kheri, Ut- Cuttack, Odisha), Supriya no fever, saturation above tine and self-monitoring the health condition. In creasing trend "One RT- first year of the 17th Lok According to the state- tar Pradesh) and Ram Sule (NCP, Baramati, Ma- 95 per cent and respira- for a fortnight. In case of severe cases, including PCR, CBNAAT and True- Sabha, said Prime Point ment, Supriya Sule (NCP Mohan Naidu (TDP, harashtra) and Shrirang tory rate less than 24 per mild and moderate cases, immunity compromised NAT test should be done Foundation on Wednes- MP from Baramati, Srikakulam, Andhra Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, minute, said an official on the patient should not ex- HIV patients, organ three days after complete day. Apart from individ- Maharashtra) gets the Pradesh) have been Maval, Maharashtra) will Wednesday. hibit any symptoms such transplant recipients and clinical recovery and the ual parliamentarians, the Sansad Ratna Award nominated for the 'Jury be receiving the coveted "Asymptomatic indi- as fever for three days malignancy cases, the pa- patient should be dis- departmentally related 2020 for her overall per- Committee Special 'Sansad Maha Ratna viduals with corona posi- before discharge, without tients shall be discharged charged if the report is Standing Committee on formance in initiating Award' for their overall Award' for their sustained tive report, who continue using antipyretics. They only after complete clini- negative," said Akhtar. Agriculture headed by debates, the number of qualitative performance qualitative performance to remain asymptomatic should also maintain sat- cal recovery. In the event of positive P.C. Gaddigoudar (BJP questions asked and the and individual efforts, in the 16th Lok Sabha. during hospital stay, shall uration above 95 per cent Such patients should report, the swab test MP from Bagalkot, Kar- Private Members Bills the statement said. The This Award is presented be discharged 10 days af- for four consecutive days also not have fever for shall be repeated after 72 nataka) has been cho- in the first year of the Members of the Rajya once in five years. The ter the positive test," said before discharge without three consecutive days hours. sen for the Sansad Ratna 17th Lok Sabha. Sub- Sabha who have been awardees were selected Additional Chief Secre- oxygen support. Breath- before discharge, without At the time of discharge, Awards 2020 for their hash Ramrao Bhamre nominated for the award by a three member Jury tary Jawaid Akhtar. At the lessness, clinical signs using antipyretics. all asymptomatic, mild, performance in the 17th (BJP MP from Dhule, based on their overall Committee chaired by time of discharge, all as- and symptoms should They also have to main- moderate and severe Lok Sabha. Maharashtra), Heena performance during Arjun Ram Meghwal, ymptomatic, mild, mod- also be resolved. "Repeat tain saturation above 95 cases should be advised The Prime Point Foun- Gavit (BJP, Nandurbar, the first year, coincid- Minister of State for Par- erate and severe cases inflammatory markers (S. per cent for the last four home-quarantine and dation has been award- Maharashtra) and Amol ing with the Lok Sabha liamentary Affairs. The should be advised home- Ferritin, S. LDH, D-Dimer days before discharge self-monitoring of health ing top performing Ramsing Kolhe, (NCP, are Vishambhar Prasad other two members are quarantine and self-mon- and CRP) at the time of without oxygen support. for a fortnight. Likewise, Members of Parliament Shirur, Maharashtra) will Nishad (Samajwadi Par- parliamentarians N. K. itoring of health for a fort- discharge. These should The issues of breathless- all cases have to undergo (MP) in the Lok Sabha be receiving the Sansad ty, Uttar Pradesh) and Premachandran and night. Likewise, all cases be in normal range and ness, clinical signs and regular temperature and with the Sansad Ratna Ratna Award 2020 for Chhaya Verma (Con- Shrirang Appa Barne. have to undergo regular decreasing trend," said symptoms also need to be pulse oximetry checks.

4 arrested for threatening South High speed rail corridor: Houses to be moved to nearby plots Indian actress Shamna Kasim without disturbing structure : K-Rail MD Kochi, June 24 (IANS) The Kerala Police have arrested Chennai, June 24 (IANS) Eight the Sansad Ratna Awards 2020 for ti, Maharashtra) gets the Sansad roor (Congress, Thiruvanantha- the Lok Sabha are Vishambhar tive performance in the 16th Lok four youths for threatening sitting Lok Sabha members and their performance in the 17th Lok Ratna Award 2020 for her overall puram, Kerala), Nishikant Dubey Prasad Nishad (Samajwadi Party, Sabha. This Award is presented and blackmailing upcoming two Rajya Sabha members will Sabha. The Prime Point Founda- performance in initiating debates, (BJP, Godda, Jharkhand), Ajay Uttar Pradesh) and Chhaya Verma once in five years. South Indian actress Shamna be presented the Sansad Ratna tion has been awarding top per- the number of questions asked Misra (BJP, Kheri, Uttar Pradesh) (Congress, Chhattisgarh). This The awardees were selected by Kasim. Speaking to IANS, a Awards 2020 under various cat- forming Members of Parliament and the Private Members Bills in and Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP, category of honouring the sitting a three member Jury Committee police official attached to the egories, based on their perfor- (MP) in the Lok Sabha with the the first year of the 17th Lok Sab- Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh) MPs of the Rajya Sabha has been chaired by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Maradu Police station near mance during the first year of the Sansad Ratna award since 2010 ha. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre (BJP have been nominated for the 'Jury introduced this year. According Minister of State for Parliamen- here said the police launched 17th Lok Sabha, said Prime Point following the suggestion of former MP from Dhule, Maharashtra), Committee Special Award' for to the Prime Point Foundation, tary Affairs. The other two mem- a probe following a complaint Foundation on Wednesday. President late A. P. J.Abdul Kalam. Heena Gavit (BJP, Nandurbar, their overall qualitative perfor- Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJD, Cut- bers are parliamentarians N. K. and have arrested four people. Apart from individual parlia- The first edition of the award was Maharashtra) and Amol Ramsing mance and individual efforts, the tack, Odisha), Supriya Sule (NCP, Premachandran and Shrirang "All the four have been arrested mentarians, the departmentally launched by Kalam in May 2010, Kolhe, (NCP, Shirur, Maharash- statement said. The Members of Baramati, Maharashtra) and Shri- Appa Barne. All the three Jury and they are now remanded to related Standing Committee on the Prime Point Foundation said tra) will be receiving the Sansad the Rajya Sabha who have been rang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Ma- Members have been outstanding judicial custody. The probe is Agriculture headed by P.C. Gad- in a statement issued here. Ratna Award 2020 for Questions, nominated for the award based val, Maharashtra) will be receiving Parliamentarians and recipients going on," said the official who digoudar (BJP MP from Bagalkot, According to the statement, Su- Women and First-time MPs cat- on their overall performance dur- the coveted 'Sansad Maha Ratna of the Sansad Ratna Awards in the did not wish to be identified. Karnataka) has been chosen for priya Sule (NCP MP from Barama- egories respectively. Shashi Tha- ing the first year, coinciding with Award' for their sustained qualita- previous Lok Sabha. Indian Horizon Thursday, June 25, 2020 Nation 5 MAMATA TO MAHA BJP MLC CALLS PAWAR ‘CORONAVIRUS’, SPARKS ROW REVIEW COVID Pandharpur (Maharash- state.“He (Pawar) has been coming a day after Leader of community.NCP activists et from the BJP”, so what tra), June 24 (IANS) An Oppo- the head (CM) of the state, Opposition (Assembly) De- staged protests and raised was his locus-standi to at- PANDEMIC, sition Bharatiya Janata Party but he did only injustice to vendra Fadnavis claimed that slogans against Padalkar tack Pawar in such deroga- legislator (MLC) Gopichand the Bahujan community. He the NCP wanted to join hands in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, tory terms.”Hitting back, AMPHAN RELIEF IN Padalkar sparked a mas- has no ideology, but ignites with the BJP to form the gov- and in Beed they burnt his NCP spokesperson Mahesh ALL˨PARTY MEET sive row after he said, senior small communities to force ernment in the state. effigy, while a protest was Tapase labelled Padalkar as Nationalist Congress Party them to join him and then do However, Fadnavis along announced in Pune on “a party-hopper who is af- President Sharad Pawar is a injustice,” Padalkar said. with Leader of Opposition Thursday in support of the fected by a mental bug”. “Corona infection of Maha- He accused the veteran (Council) Pravin Darekar 79-year old NCP chief. “He backstabbed the Ba- rashtra”, here on Wednesday. NCP leader of allegedly de- condemned the statement NCP Housing Minister hujan communities by sid- Another NCP leader Ankush Attacking Pawar, the BJP nying reservations to the of Padalkar, with the latter Jitendra Awhad said, “The ing with a communal party. Kakade demanded an un- MLC accused him of playing Dhangar community and in- warning that he (Padalkar) man who was begging to Instead of criticizing Sharad conditional apology from casteist-cum-divisive politics stead politicizing the issue. would have to face the re- join the NCP, and was abus- Pawar, he should fi rst prove Padalkar and threatened to and said “he is the Coronavi- Padalkar’s comments took percussions of his unbri- ing (PM) Narendra Modi what he has done for the ‘gherao’ him wherever he rus” which has affl icted the even the BJP by surprise, dled comments from his later went and got a tick- community,” Tapase said. travels in Maharashtra.

Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) West Kushinagar to get international UP BJP legislator’s son, nephew Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold an all-party airport status: Yogi meet at the state secretariat booked under SC/ST Act Nabanna on Wednesday to re- Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) Kapilavastu, Kaushmabhi, day.According to Rathore, he view the Covid-19 pandemic Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- Sankisa, Lumbini and Bod- had gone to the Bairia tehsil and the Centre’s Amphan re- ister Yogi Adityanath has hgaya.The chief minister office to lodge a complaint lief fund disbursement across said that the elevation of said that this would also against illicit liquor when the the state. the Kushinagar airport to give a major boost to inter- incident took place. Sources said the Chief Minis- the status of an interna- national tourism. He said his family members ter personally called up all the tional airport would open “Air travel to and from were also at the tehsil office opposition leaders, requesting new avenues for develop- Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, for some other work. The them to attend the meeting. ment of the Purvanchal Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan MLA's son allegedly made Banerjee had called up region. and other countries would some casteist remarks and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The chief minister be made easier,” he said. thrashed them. state President Dilip Ghosh, thanked Prime Minister The chief minister fur- The FIR has been registered Left Front Chairman Biman Narendra Modi for sanc- ther said that this would under sections 147 (rioting), Bose and senior Congress tioning international air- generate employment op- Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) on Wednesday.According to 324 (causing hurt by danger- leaders from Bengal. port status to the Kushi- nagar airport to the eastern portunities in the state and UP Bharatiya Janata Party the police, the Bairia MLA's ous weapons) of the IPC and According to government nagar airport at a Union part of the state.He said give a boost to economic MLA Surendra Singh's son son Vidya Bhushan Singh, the SC/ST Atrocities Preven- sources, besides the Covid-19 Cabinet meeting held on that the Kushinagar airport activities in the region.The and nephew have been nephew Chandra Bhushan tion Act. situation, Banerjee is also like- Wednesday. getting international status airport project is spread booked along with seven Singh and seven others were Surendra Singh has fre- ly to discuss the Centre’s relief He said that the Jewar in- would also help in devel- across 590 acres of land others for rioting and un- booked on a complaint of quently been hitting head- package to carry out recon- ternational airport would oping the Buddhist circuit and about 95 per cent of der provisions of the SC/ST Anil Kumar Rathore, who al- lines for controversial state- struction work in the Amphan- ensure air connectivity to which includes Kushi- the work on the project has Atrocities Prevention Act, the leged that he was thrashed ments against other political ravaged belts of the state. west UP and the Kushi- nagar, Sarnath, Shravasti, been completed. police spokesman said, here and abused by them on Mon- leaders. Allow bars in restaurants to open, Goa hoteliers tell CM sumption of bars attached Gaurish Dhond, President opened, allow restaurants re-opening of all restaurants, to the SOP, only retail and following SOPs,” Dhond said to restaurants, extending the of the Goa Hotels and Res- to open their attached bars bars and hotels by July 1 with wholesale liquor stores have and added, the Chief Minis- 9 p.m. curfew by two hours taurants Association, said too as most restaurants in proper SOPs. been allowed to reopen. ter assured to help us. and opening of all restau- some of the guidelines in the Goa couldn’t function with- “Goa is not a place where “Covid-19 is going to be Goa has nearly 3,000 stand- rants by July 1 are some of state government’s standard out a bar, Dhond said after we just booze. People drink there. It’s up to us to see how alone restaurants of repute, the key demands made by operating procedure (SOP) meeting the Chief Minister one or half peg before din- best we can take care of our- most of whom have geared the state’s hoteliers to Chief for hotels were not feasible. on Tuesday and submitting ner. That’s part of our cul- selves using social distanc- up to reopen once the gov- Panaji, June 24 (IANS) Re- Minister Pramod Sawant. Since liquor outlets had been a memorandum requesting ture,” Dhond said.According ing, masks, sanitisers and ernment gives a go-ahead. Covid-19: Goa Churches to re-open MASSIVE BLAZE IN GUJARAT’S SANAND Ahmedabad, June 24 Services (AFES), includ- on a note of caution (IANS) A massive fi re raged ing 3 fire fighters, 9 water Panaji, June 24 (IANS) The top on Wednesday in Ahmed- tankers, 11 water bousers, Catholic religious authority in Goa, abad's Sanand estate of the a smoke exhauster, 6 office Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao, on Gujarat Industrial Develop- vehicles and around 125 of Wednesday, announced stringent ment Corporation (GIDC), our personal," Additional rules, while rolling out a formal engulfi ng an entire diaper Chief Fire Officer, Rajesh protocol for re-opening of Church- making factory. No casualty Bhatt told the IANS. es in the state. has been reported yet. "We also have around In a circular issued to all par- Even after five hours 10-12 vehicles fetched from ishes in the state, Ferrao advised the firefighters are yet the Sanand GIDC fire ser- caution in the process of re- to completely douze the to eyewitnesses, the smoke received the call at 9:14 in vices and other companies. opening of Churches for religious flames, which razed the rising from the blaze could morning. We immediately Almost half of AFES staff is services, laying down rules which ship is well ventilated. The seat- nance of social distancing and entire plant and unit to the be seen even from 5 to 8 ki- rushed four of vehicles to deployed here at this place. include social distancing, avail- ing arrangement with physical hygiene norms.Churches located ground. lometres away. the spot. But on getting Not only the fire has gutted ability of hand sanitisers, sani- distancing of six feet is marked in containment or buffer zones A total of around 160-70 As soon as the fire alarm here we saw that it wasn't everything, but the entire tisation of Church premises and out,” the advisory states. identifi ed by the state adminis- firefighters were deployed went on, the company of- enough. We got more vehi- structure of the company using non-contact thermometers “Hand sanitizers should be tration will however not be al- to douse the fire, a senior ficials immediately evacu- cles here. We have still not has collapsed due to the to examine visitors. available for the use of the faith- lowed to open. fire officer told IANS. ated the factory. been able to know the exact fire," added Bhat “The priest in charge is to make ful. A contactless thermometer is To seek permission for re- The fire was reported At first four to five fireen- cause of the fire. According to the avail- sure that thorough cleanliness in place to check the body tem- opening of the Churches, which from the Unicharm Indus- gines were immediately "We haven't completely able information there has and disinfection of the sacred perature of those who enter. have been closed for public wor- tries in Ahmedabad. It is rushed to the spot. As it douzed the fire, but it is been no casualties report- place and of the surrounding Holy water stoups or fonts ship since the enforcement of reported to have started raged on more fireengines now under control. We ed so far, but massive dam- premises have been carried out are kept dry,” it further adds, the lockdown in March, the local around 9 a.m. near Gate were rushed in. But it have deployed around 30 age and losses in crores is and can be assured to be under- requesting priests to keep vol- parish priest would have to fi rst no.2.Minutes it escalated consumed the entire fac- vehicles from the Ahmed- believed to have incurred taken regularly. The place of wor- unteers ready to ensure mainte- write to the Archbishop. into an inferno, according tory within the hour."We abad Fire & Emergency to the company. Tigress dies in Aurangabad zoo, Indian, Chinese militaries agree to disengage from friction points: Sources swab sent for Covid-19 test The talks were held in the midst of escalating tension between Aurangabad (Maharash- sought.The zoo earlier the two countries following the violent clashes in Galwan Valley last week tra), June 24 (IANS) A six had 12 tigers of which two and half year old tigress, were shifted to Mumbai's that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead. named Kareena, died at Veermata Jijibai Udyan in New Delhi, June 24 of escalating tension the Siddharth Garden Zoo February. (IANS) Indian and Chi- between the two coun- here early on Wedneday A four-year old tigress nese armies have ar- tries following the vio- morning after a kidney ail- amed 'Nadia' had suc- rived at a consensus lent clashes in Galwan ment, officials said. cumbed to Covid-19 in to “disengage” from Valley last week that left Unwell for a few days, the Bronx Zoo in New all friction points in 20 Indian Army person- the tigress had stopped York, while a white tigress eastern Ladakh at a nel dead. eating for the past 3-4 had died in New Delhi zoo marathon meeting of “There was a mutual days and died around 5 in late April but had test- top military command- for disengagement from 11-hour meeting with consensus to disen- a.m."As per the advisory told media persons.Born seeing the treatment. ed negative. ers of the two sides on all areas in eastern La- Commander of the Ti- gage. Modalities for of Central Zoo Author- at the same zoo, Kareena After the big cat's ap- In view of these devel- Monday, official sourc- dakh will be taken for- bet Military District disengagement from all ity three months ago, was admitted to the veter- parent loss of appetite, opments, all the tigers es said.The talks were ward by both the sides, Maj Gen Liu Lin in an friction areas in eastern we have sent its swab inary hospital attached to the opinion of experts at Siddharth Garden Zoo held in a “cordial, posi- they said.On Monday, attempt to lower the Ladakh were discussed samples for a Covid-19 the premises with top vets from the College of Vet- and their caretakers were tive and constructive Lt Gen Harinder Singh, temperature between and will be taken for- test and the results are and Animal Husbandry erinary & Animal Scienc- also screened but found atmosphere” and it was the commander of the the two sides.The talks ward by both the sides,” awaited," a zoo official Department teams over- es in Parbhani was also to be unaffected. decided that modalities 14 Corps, held a nearly were held in the midst said a source. IndianIndian Horizon Horizon IndianThursday, Horizon June 25, 2020 EDITEdit Thursday, March 26 2020 66 EDIT Friday, May 15, 2020 Gender budgeting fails to address all problems Indian Horizon Mystery decoded: Why men are dying By Jayshree Sengupta right age of marriage is a welcome workplace. Rural women find it 2020 has allocated larger funds to No one expectedmore that Finance move.from COVID-19difficult to work than outside home forwomen self-help groups and it provides Minister Nirmala Sitaraman Women work very hard in rural lack of help at home. 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Women’s health is most importance. India cannot Reviving the economy and support- spicuous in the worldwide data of might be more susceptible to infec- Pune, told IANS that the reason Dr Goel also said, “Various risk Indian Army, the Supreme Court has There are so much unspent funds tance while big designers make not of importance, specially in call itself a developed country if ing the vulnerable sections remain a andCOVID-19 women isare that not males able toare ben more- ation killing with, making or the garments consequences out of of, ruralbehind areas. such Rural a trend women appears die durto be- thefactors women in the remain form of shackled co-morbidi by- paved the way for all serving Short efitvulnerable from the toallocation. COVID 19 as com- thoseSARS-CoV-2.” fabrics. 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India of style, interior decoration and published on May 10 in ‘European men and women. going out for whatsoever reason. sary precautions.” for protecting jobs and income earlier, tion and training in some skills ticipation in the workforce at 34 also has a large number of female fashion like Bollywood stars and motions, rank and pension. Reeking Heart Journal’ it was found that ACE2 is an enzyme, present in Whereas women, understanding IANS the opposite has happened in both the to enhance their earning power. per cent is one of the worst in suicides. Women’s mental health top designers. Aiming at all these of gender discrimination and violative There has to be a policy to incen- the world. The world average is is increasingly a problem and has problems and resolving them government and private sector. There tivise parents to let their daugh- 50 per cent. Women drop out of to be tackled. call for careful gender budgeting of Article 14 that guarantees equality, ters study further or learn some the workforce for various reasons. Small-scale women entrepre- which addresses all the problems is no final word yet on the stimulus for skills before marriage. The com- UrbanCountering women fear for their safe Chinese- neurs are growing. moves They need ac- that women are facing in 2020. these benefits were till now denied mitteeBy G setParthasarathy up for determining the tyconcerns, and sexual however, harassment arise from at moves the cessAI in India,to easy doubtless credit. in Thea similar Budget man - concept of international ‘supply chains’IANS industry and the silence of the Minister to them as the women were allowed Indian cricket teams have tradition- led by Huawei, for domination of its en- ner. does not mean we become cyber coo- for Micro, Small and Medium Enter- ally been sponsored by leading Indian tire communications infrastructure. The Chinese are now in a no-holds- lies. It remains to be seen how we han- a tenure of up to only 14 years. Sig- business houses.BJP And cricket had has never nothing Huawei is Beijing’s positive principal instru- barred to struggle offer with the US andat some local of dle the introduction level of 5G. prises has been eloquent. The Railways, been played in China. One was, there- ment to increasingly dominate global its European allies for promoting their China’s economic interests in India nificantly, this restriction not only pre- fore,By Saba surprised Naqvi to learn that the sponsor tencecommunications at civility in public by promoting life and ramped its 5G current5G networks BJP and and itsappliances ideological worldwide. family agedare notto peacefully confined rule to Goa electronics with a large and ventedmeanwhile, them has from decided reaching on gradualthe pinna re-- forThere the wereIndian always team goodthis year reasons was tofor be uptelecommunications the hate speech. 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First, the party is in of spreading protests in the Capital and doing so, the BJP gives some youth the cant is the passing away of Arun Jaitley OPPO had just won a five-year sponsor- and Development Centre in Bengaluru. that all its aspirations of being a sig- spheres like construction, transporta- cle in their career, but also disqualified power in the three municipal corpora- across the country also drove the BJP pretext to abuse, blame others for their who determined the media spin given to ship worth over Rs 1,000 crore for the The higher management and planning theming ferried from pension,foodgrain which and other starts essen only- tions in the Capital that have a shabby to the point where we can state that in misfortunenificant high-techand feel a playersense ofglobally belong -will eventstion and and energy. was brought There out has as abeen trouble sub- - record.Indian Indeed,cricket team,one couldfor 34 matchessay that at Januarystructures 2020, of theHuawei, BJP completely in India and aban else- - ingremain to an ideology,a pipedream, some evenunless picked it devel up - shooterstantial when involvement the script in went the haywire.power sec- aftertials besides20 years undertaking of service. maintenance theyhome are anda blot abroad. on the The Swachh Indian Bharat smart - donedwhere, its are mukhauta exclusively (mask) Chinese. model Asthat an gunsops asa self-reliantwas witnessed electronics in three casesindustry, of tor,Half too. the Chinese second companies rung of the appear BJP has set passed away while the other half has work. campaignphone market of Prime is rapidlyMinister expanding Narendra at hasIndian a place scientist in the party’sremarked, history. 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We are unduly now moving significantly into the solar The Visakhapatnam incident, on the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose functionary described former PM Atal main plank of the strategy along with the chief ministers Shivraj Chouhan and inspiring and brave women leading fallen by 6%. But it is not OPPO alone legwork, while Chinese management worried about Chinese expressions of energy sector in Andhra Pradesh. These other hand, where gas leaked from an approval ratings always remained high. Bihari Vajpayee as the mask/plausible continued cult of the Great Leader. Raman Singh, who have all been cut to thousands of men in battles, includ- Third,that sellsthe BJP Chinese had no cellphones youth alternative in India. pleasantpersonnel face control, who gave work cover out to and an ideoimple- - concernThe language at our cooperating of urban warfare with Taiwan and acompanies size, smaller have than pledgedtheir potential. investments What industrial plant, is an instance where toIndia’s AAP whose smartphone core team industry is packed is withdomi - logicalment agenda.policies. 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Cheap In- where Chinese companies use India as competitive, India should insist on giv- the valour and capability of women lia and JNU, in the weeks preceding the states at a time when the economy is in middle ground — as the BJP of the Va- solutely committed to this goli maaro trial safety is imperative for national electionssmartphones (after votingin India day, is came estimated reports to crisis.dian Therelabour is will now be a used palpable for high-priced sense of jpayeea base era for didtheir — assembling but in creating components an en- toneing preferenceand tenor without to equipment any pretense designed of in military matters in the past couple ofexceed sexual assaultRs 50,0000 on girl crore. students Chinese of Gargi tele - economicChinese 5Gdespair smartphones, in the air. 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In duethe past year, theto more US-Chinaplausible tests across the country, row was made the haveproblems allowed in their women own inway. groundbreak While Pun- about Hindu versus Muslim as opposed as a safe destination to invest in infra- pleasant faces of the BJP passed away. main election issue by the BJP. It upset to issues of local governance. 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Nations In the Security process, Coun in full- viewthat reiterates UN Secretary- its own battle against Covid-19. cil acknowledged a health issue date for the UN Assistance Mis- women,ana has askedthe Supreme its industries Court to judgment register, of the national and international media cannot use traditional means to engage two had contested an election against dians who did not vote for the BJP. cil (UNSC) impasse over a draft General António Guterres’ ap- However, the council’s failure to as threat to peace and security. In sion in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in the Capital, the BJP dropped all pre- the young in a future that has hope. The each other. Manohar Parrikar who man- IANS notablyissue passes rubbished to workers the patriarchal and work con in- resolution on the pandemic is peal for a global ceasefire during adopt an innocuous resolution the same vein, the council’s unity which was established in 2002, shifts. In Himachal, labour shortage is indicative of a wider institu- the pandemic period. China, on in a situation of global health this year would have sent an ef- became an issue of intense ne- cept that portrays women as weak by tional breakdown of the most the other hand, is leading the crisis speaks volumes of the fective signal to the international gotiations between the US and pointinghampering out construction the fact that work, 30 per despite cent important globalUS body which wants is efforts to insistCentral that apart from council’sAsia present to structural oust and community China, to demonstrate Russia unity China. Interestingly, in 2017 and becoming hostage to the rivalry covering other elements, the res- institutional inability to respond and cooperation in the ongoing 2018, in the context of its support By P Stobdan once Moscow signed a special strategic Uzbek leader Islam Karimov’s death The critical point is that Uzbekistan en- the state having given the nod for it as between the US and the People’s olution should call for support to to such crises. Under Article 24, fight against Covid-19. This could to various regional initiatives, of our women officers are deployed in US officials rarely visit Central Asia, partnership with China. The US then in 2016 and Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan dorses the Taliban movement and sup- Republic of China. the WHO. 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The mission is of utmost impor- stated that it either wants a the senior diplomats or ambas- nel besides supplies. status, which opposed bid for a IANS tinies. The regional context changed US businesses. process in Afghanistan, impress the US. IANS tancebest done and womenin a manner are equally that is reassurcapable- ofing helming and transparent. it. ReadersReaders ResponseResponse andand contributioncontribution WelcomeWelcome Indian Horizon Indian Horizon Thursday, June 25, 2020 op-ed 7 OPED Thursday, May 7, 20207 What Biden has and Trump doesn’t By Jim Newton conversant in facts, principled and yet who appeals to working people with There are many ways to analyse stiff and removed. his blue-collar, Delaware roots. That American political divisions, but one Bernie Sanders is an authentic, true approach has made him popular but, that may be especially germane to this to his vision of America, whether it until this race, never secured him so period and to the coming presidential lands him on the side of Fidel Castro much as a single presidential primary election is the persistent tension be- or in pursuit of health care reform that victory, much less the nomination. tween the electorate’s longing for ex- could bring lasting relief to millions of But eight years with Obama have pertise and the appeal of authenticity. Americans. One may agree or disagree bolstered his expert credentials, and Recognising that tension, modern with Sanders’ policy prescriptions, but it is those that may prove most useful presidential candidates tend to gravi- no one thinks of him as poll-driven or now. His early ads tout his expertise on tate toward one camp or the other. Call insincere. health and economic issues, implicitly them the “experts” vs. the “authentics.” Nor are these categories new. Har- in contrast with Trump. That’s the right Hillary Clinton was an expert. Never ry Truman was an authentic. Dwight approach. have I seen a candidate more fluent in Eisenhower was an expert. Bill Clinton During a crisis of this magnitude, more subjects than Clinton was that was an expert, with feints of homespun expertise is essential, and authenticity day. And yet, on the campaign trail, she authenticity; George H.W. Bush was seems superfluous. It was one thing to often appeared stiff and relentlessly on an expert; George W. Bush was an au- take a flyer on Donald Trump in 2016, message. Supporters would often la- thentic, though he recruited experts to when the economy was strong, Ameri- ment that they rarely saw the Clinton his administration. In California, Gov. words of his admiring former CIA chief Seen through this prism, the coming can prestige solid and the prospects for they knew privately during the cam- Gavin Newsom is an expert: smart, dis- and Secretary of Defence Leon E. Pa- campaign will pit a full-blown authen- the future bright. None of that is true paign. ciplined and polished, sometimes to a netta, as relying “on the logic of a law tic, Trump, against the presumptive today. Donald Trump, of course, is an au- fault. professor rather than the passion of a Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, ac- A reliance on science is needed to thentic. He muffs easy questions so of- Every once in a while, a politician leader.” customed to running as an authentic combat the coronavirus, and clumsy ten and is so often wrong on facts that comes along who combines elements His critics saw him as aloof and su- but this time perhaps better advised to attempts at authenticity seem bizarre it’s ludicrous to think of him as an ex- of expertise and authenticity. Califor- perior. But Obama could muster an present himself as an expert. at best and dangerous at worst. Few pert. nia’s last governor, Jerry Brown, for earthiness and sense of humour that Biden has run previously as a sort people want a president who recom- Still, he projects a sort of feral frank- example, was a shrewd calculator of gave him authenticity credentials as of aw-shucks populist who appeals to mends experimenting with injecting ness that dismays anyone in search of political opportunity, but also a free- well. It is no wonder that he left office working people with his blue-collar, disinfectants. If modern American the actual truth, but also has an appeal lancer who spoke without notes and as a popular president and that esteem Delaware roots. That approach has politics is a continuing test of authen- _ or at least did to the 46% of Americans enjoyed defying convention. He served for him has only grown since. made him popular but, until this race, ticity vs. expertise, the coming election who voted for him in 2016. four terms and would still be in office Biden is authentic never secured him so much as a single seems likely to favour expertise. Biden It’s tempting to think of this divide as were it not for term limits. And now we face a moment in the US: an presidential primary victory, much less is well positioned to make the most of one that mirrors party lines, but that’s Similarly, Barack Obama was a hy- election amid a crisis that will make some the nomination. Biden has run previ- that. not the case. Mitt Romney is an expert, brid. He could seem to some, in the qualities more attractive and others less so. ously as a sort of aw-shucks populist Gulf News The trauma that comes after surviving COVID-19 has recently been associated with mark- the affected families will be felt for gen- Meaning and community ers of anatomic brain injury. erations.” Maybe now both nations can Employment isn’t traditionally a health After one year of recovery, half of previ- turn the page on this ugly chapter of his- care issue, but it has great influence over ously employed post-ICU patients could tory. an individual’s health. Jobless ICU sur- be jobless. This is a medical challenge, but in- vivors face substantially increased risk I know these patients. I’m a critical creasingly, it’s also a societal one. In the of a heart attack and poor mental health care physician. Well before COVID-19, I COVID-19 era, we’re going to need to de- outcomes, compared with survivors who counselled patients and their families on sign and support post-ICU recovery pro- are employed. Work confers more than what they might expect following an in- grammes and then thoroughly evaluate financial stability it often provides mean- tensive care unit admission. their effectiveness. ing and community. Life beyond the ICU Post-ICU recovery programmes assem- A program designed by Joanne Mc- I’ve learnt that life beyond the ICU ble multidisciplinary teams to address Peake, a researcher on critical care out- presents as a variation on a theme while psychiatric and cognitive problems, comes, in Glasgow, Scotland, focused on every patient is unique, there are shared physical debilitation and family stress. identifying work needs and accommoda- experiences and struggles. They adjust medications to minimise tions. There’s a diagnosis for these cognitive, harmful side effects and ease patient She helped post-ICU patients partner physical and psychiatric consequences: transitions from the hospital to primary with their employers to devise ways to post-intensive care syndrome. Yet most care settings. handle their limitations. Some 88% of physicians don’t recognise it as a chronic Comprehensive post-ICU programmes participants in the program returned to condition nor do they manage it with the remain rare in the US, and evidence on work or volunteer roles compared with rigour it requires. their effectiveness is just emerging. Re- a historical rate of 46% for similar pa- Last year, Prime Minister Mark Rutte cent studies suggest targeted post-ICU tients. By Marissa Wagner Mery sion or anxiety is similar to that of sol- also uttered words of apology. As far as interventions can improve survivors’ Part of the current chasm between Since nearly half of all patients with se- diers returning from combat. Jakarta was concerned, the words had to quality of life and reduce hospital read- health care and work stems from our lim- vere respiratory failure who are placed on Many show symptoms of major cogni- come from the monarch — which is what missions. itations as clinicians. We are excellent at a ventilator die, we tend to declare vic- tive dysfunction, some similar to moder- happened last week. In developing and strengthening these describing certain work restrictions, such tory if a COVID-19 patient comes off the ate traumatic brain injury, others similar “In line with the previous statement programs, we should place special em- as “don’t lift more than 10 pounds for two machine alive. to Alzheimer’s. A multitude of physical by my government, I would like to ex- phasis on the problems of job loss and weeks” after an appendix removal. But the reality is that many survivors of and psychological injuries can contrib- press my regret and apologise here for re-entry. After lockdowns to prevent the That’s simple and straightforward. But severe respiratory failure and other forms ute to this cognitive effect, with delirium the excessive violence on the part of the spread of the coronavirus are safely lifted, for someone going home after a pro- of critical illness fare poorly, even if they showing the strongest influence. Dutch in those years,” the king said at a post-ICU patients will need our assistance longed COVID-19 hospital stay, instruc- do beat their underlying disease. Their Delirium often manifests in patients as joint news conference. “I do so with full more than ever to overcome their unique tions for recovery require more nuance. likelihood of developing PTSD, depres- agitation or an inability to focus, and it awareness that the pain and sorrow of challenges amid a devastated economy. Gulf News How the coronavirus pandemic will change college admissions To travel or not is the question on tier universities will continue to be sities to invest more in career services every parent’s and student’s mind. coveted by international students, rather than in marketing budgets. With a disruption unlike anything others are more vulnerable. These Universities with fees which are af- seen before, parents and students are institutions will now need to be more fordable and offer employment op- faced with the dilemma whether they flexible and be willing to offer incen- portunities will score over tradition- should travel overseas for higher edu- tives to ensure continuity of interna- al institutions irrespective of their cation or choose alternative routes. tional students. Deadlines will need brand equity. Students will become This is not an easy decision and is to be extended and entry require- increasingly critical of employment extremely personal and what might ments amended. It is possible alter- opportunities and stay back options be right for you may not be suitable natives will be acceptable for SAT and forcing universities to invest more in for another. Unlike the 2008 crisis, IELTS examinations. career services rather than in market- which was predominantly financial, While waiting lists will tend to be ing budgets. Universities with fees this time around it is a health crisis longer, the probability of getting ad- which are affordable and offer em- with financial ramifications. Also, mission will be higher as more stu- ployment opportunities will score while decisions on admissions need dents will drop off for various reasons over traditional institutions irrespec- to be made soon there is no clarity – financial, health or family. Students tive of their brand equity. on the future of the virus making the should not be averse to reapplying To retain the catchment of inter- entire process more fraught with un- to universities which had not offered national students, universities will certainty. them admission earlier. With the hes- be more amiable in offering scholar- The financial implications of the itation to travel being paramount, re- ships and need-based aid than ever present crisis will manifest itself in a gional and local universities will see before. To identify these universities, Parents can leverage this pandemic crisis into an opportunity shrinking global middle class (at least an increase in enrollments at the ex- parents should do extensive research as universities will be more amiable in offering scholarships and temporarily) and reduced disposable pense of traditional Western universi- or talk to education consultants and income. Universities have got accus- ties. Virtual visits will replace campus leverage this crisis into an opportu- need-based aid to retain the catchment of international students tomed to hefty fees brought in by in- tours reducing the risk of exposure nity by either reducing the financial ternational students and this source and simultaneously saving on travel burden or moving up the totem pole. portunities for recent graduates. With ing a job tends to get diminished. This of revenue is suddenly, without any expense. It may also be possible you defer your unemployment being at record high situation would funnel the graduates warning, under threat. They are in a Students will become increasingly child’s admission from fall to spring and the existing workforce being ei- into further studies, a scenario wit- bind and will need to be innovative. critical of employment opportunities intake. ther unemployed or underemployed, nessed in the last crisis. While the most competitive and top- and stay back options forcing univer- The other casualty will be job op- the possibility for new graduates find- Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 INTERNATIONAL Thursday, June 25, 2020

Russia ready to help in creating Democrats, led by Ocasio-Cortez Twitter gives employees paid off global security system: Putin on national election day globally win New York primary elections Moscow, June 24 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir New York, June 24 (IANS) The most campaign in which both candidates San Francisco, June 24 “Given the importance country doesn’t already Putin said on Wednesday that the country is open for progressive wing of the United States traded criticism, both political and per- (IANS) Twitter which is at of voting, going forward have a process in place to dialogue and cooperation on the most burning issues, Democratic Party, with Congresswom- sonal, Efe news reported. the loggerheads with US all national election vot- address this, you should including creating a common reliable system of security, an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (widely “When I won in 2018, many dis- President Donald Trump ing days that take place take the time you need which the complex and rapidly-changing world needs. known as AOC) at the helm, reaffirmed missed our victory as a “fluke.” Our over his controversial on a weekday will be a to do so and you will be “We understand how important it is to strengthen its support base in the primary elec- win was treated as an aberration, or tweets, has decided to paid day off. compensated for the time friendship and confidence among peoples ... Only by tions held here on Tuesday. It could my opponent “didn’t try.” So from the give its US employees “Since the US presi- off,” the memo read. uniting together can we protect the world from new dan- snatch a seat from the old guard in start, tonight’s race was important to off on national election dential election falls on However, teams re- gerous threats,” Putin said in a speech at a ceremony the 16th Congressional District, where me. Tonight we are proving that the voting day in November, a work day (November sponsible for work relat- marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the 1941- candidate Jamaal Bowman is tipped to people’s movement in NY isn’t an ac- along with offering global 3), we will plan to close ed to elections, including 1945 Great Patriotic War on Moscow’s Red Square. win against Eliot Engel, who has been a cident. It’s a mandate,” Ocasio-Cortez workforce paid time off to all U.S. offices on that the security of Twitter’s He said that glory goes to numerous Soviet soldiers Congressman since 1988. wrote on her Twitter account. vote in national elections day,” the company told services, will continue to fallen during the Great Patriotic War fighting and de- Although the final result of the elec- In an address on several social me- in their respective coun- employees in an internal work. Twitter on Tuesday feating the Nazis, Xinhua news agency reported. tion will be known only on June 30, dia platforms, Ocasio-Cortez claimed tries. memo. flagged a tweet from US Putin said Russia will protect and defend the fair when the votes by mail are counted, that the provisional results gave her According to a CNBC Earlier, Uber made President Donald Trump truth of the war, an integral part of World War II lasting the Puerto Rican-born Congresswom- between 70 to 72 per cent of the vote report on Wednesday cit- election days around the which promoted violence from 1939 to 1945. an has won almost 70 per cent of the and insisted that her challenger was ing and internal Twitter world company holidays. by saying if protesters vote against her main opponent, for- backed by large corporations such as memo, Election Day takes “For all other elections, tried to set up an “auton- mer television host Michelle Caruso- Goldman Sachs and big Wall Street place on a Tuesday in No- if you do not have enough omous zone” in Wash- Bangladesh reports 37 fresh Cabrera, who barely managed 20 per entrepreneurs, in contrast to her social vember, making it diffi- time outside of work- ington, DC they would be COVID-19 deaths cent of the ballots after a very intense policies. cult for people to vote. ing hours to vote or your met with “serious force”.

Dhaka, June 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has registered 37 new Mexico City, June 24 sult of damage to roofs and deaths due to COVID-19, raising the body count to 1,582, (IANS) A powerful earth- walls. The fourth victim was health officials said on Wednesday. quake measuring 7.5 on the Buildings shake as a male employee of the state The case load surged to 122,660 after 3,462 people tested Richter scale hit the southern oil company Pemex, who fell positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, till Wednesday Mexican state of Oaxaca, kill- from a structure during the morning. Another 2,031 patients have recovered from CO- ing four people and injuring 7.5-magnitude quake quake and died from his in- VID-19 at home and in hospital in the same period, bring- four others, the National Civ- juries in the hospital, Xinhua ing the total to 49,666, DGHS Additional Director General il Protection Coordination kills 4 in Mexico news agency reported. Nasima Sultana said in a media briefing. (CNPC) said on Wednesday. The strong quake was The rate of recovery from COVID-19 currently stands A tsunami warning was felt in 12 south and central at 40.49 percent, while the mortality rate is 1.29 per cent, sounded on the Oaxaca states, and by 2.30 p.m. over bdnews24 reported. coast. The country’s seismo- 447 aftershocks had been A total of 16,433 samples were tested at 66 labs across logical service recommended reported. Some structures, the country with 21.07 per cent returning positive results, that residents move away including houses, markets, according to government data. from the coastline. schools, churches and four Globally, over 9.26 million people have been infected by The epicentre of the quake, hospitals at different loca- the novel coronavirus and 477,643 have died, according to which hit at 10.29 a.m. here tions, sustained damage, ac- Johns Hopkins University. on Tuesday, was located 23 cording to the CNPC. Infections have been reported in more than 210 coun- km south of La Crucecita, a In Mexico City, 32 build- tries and territories since the first cases were identified in Pacific Coast village in south- ings in the downtown area, China in December 2019. ern Oaxaca state, the Na- near the National Palace, tional Seismological Service sustained damage to their (SSN) said via Twitter. facades, but only one al- Six killed as vehicle hits road- Two men and a woman ready condemned building were among the dead in had structural damage, the side bomb in Afghanistan separate incidents as a re- CNPC said.

Kabul, June 24 (IANS) Six civilians were killed when the car in which they were travelling in struck a road- side bomb in northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, PIA aircraft crash: Pilots were Pyongyang provincial government spokesman Abdul Maroof Azar said on Wednesday. suspends military Three children and two women are among the vic- ‘overconfident’, ‘unfocused’ tims, the official said, adding that the bombing took plans against place on Tuesday at Mardian district of the province. Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) Paki- the Air Traffic Control (ATC) re- admitted the minister in the Na- Meanwhile, Interior Ministry spokesman Tareq Arian stan’s Minister for Civil Aviation Gh- sponsible for the plane crash which tional Assembly. He also assured the blamed the Taliban insurgents for organising the dead- ulam Sarwar Khan on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 97 out of 99 House that the government would South Korea ly bombing. The Taliban outfit which is active in parts presented the preliminary report on persons on board the flight, the Ex- not privatise Pakistan International Pyongyang, June 24 (IANS) North Ko- Jawzjan province with Shiberghan as its capital is yet to the Pakistan International Airlines press Tribune reported. Airlines. Instead, it will be “restruc- rea has suspended “military action plans” make comment. (PIA) plane crash before the Nation- “The pilot and the ATC did not tured” and the government would against South Korea during a Central Mili- al Assembly, where he accused the follow the procedure. The plane was take it back to its glory days. tary Commission meeting presided over pilots of being ‘over confident. 100 per cent okay,” said the minis- However, the minister told the by leader Kim Jong-un, the official Kore- UK Covid-19 deaths rise to 42,927 The domestic flight from Lahore ter, eliminating the possibility of Lower House, that out of the total an Central News Agency (KCNA) said on to Karachi crashed in a residential technical faults in the aircraft. 860 pilots in Pakistan, 262 pilots Wednesday. London, June 24 (IANS) Another 171 Covid-19 pa- area near the Jinnah International Khan added that the pilots were did not sit for the exams. Someone The decision came as a surprise because tients have died in Britain, bringing the total corona- Airport in Karachi on May 22. not “focused” because of the coro- else sat in the exams for them, he the North had widely been expected to virus-related death toll in the country to 42,927, the The Airbus A320 aircraft had 91 navirus pandemic. claimed. Based on this, Khan said, convene a meeting of the Central Military British Department of Health and Social Care said on passengers and a crew of eight when “In the last half hour, the pilots’ 40 per cent licenses are “fake”, and Commission of the ruling Workers’ Party Tuesday. it crashed in the Jinnah Garden area discussion was about coronavirus, the pilots don’t have the required to endorse military action threatening to The figures include deaths in all settings, including near Model Colony in Malir, min- they were not focused as their fami- flying experience. take on the South in retaliation over its hospitals, care homes and the wider community. utes before landing. One girl on lies were affected,” said the Min- According to the aviation min- anti-Pyongyang leaflets, Yonhap news As of Tuesday morning, 306,210 people have tested the ground also died after suffering ister, adding that the pilot and co- ister, people have been inducted agency reported citing the Norths’ KCNA positive for the disease in Britain, a daily increase of burn injuries. Two passengers mi- pilot were both fit and experienced. based on fake degrees, or appointed report. 874, according to the department, Xinhua reported. raculously survived the crash. The final report on the crash will on a political basis, with merit be- Leader Kim Jong-un presided over a As of Tuesday morning, there have been 8,309,929 A probe was ordered by the gov- be presented in one year, added the ing ignored. He elaborated that an preliminary meeting of the Central Mili- tests of the novel coronavirus in the country, with ernment with the commitment that Aviation Minister. inquiry has been initiated in this re- tary Commission via videoconferencing 237,142 tests on Monday, said the department. the initial report would be shared In the past 72 years, there have gard, and show-cause notices have on Tuesday and decided to hold off for Earlier on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris with Parliament on June 22. been 12 such incidents, said Khan. been issued to 54 pilots. “Some of now any military action plans against Johnson announced that the current 2-metre social Based on the initial report, Khan No investigation report was issued, the pilots have also challenged these Seoul, KCNA said. distancing rule will be loosened from July 4 to “1 meter held the pilot, the cabin crew, and no one knew who was responsible, notices in court. “At the preliminary meeting, the WPK plus” in England so as to further ease the coronavirus Central Military Commission took stock lockdown. This means staying 1 metre apart, plus miti- of the prevailing situation and suspend- gations which reduce the risk of transmission, accord- Chinese mainland reports 12 new confirmed ed the military action plans against the ing to a statement from 10 Downing Street. South brought for the fifth meeting of the Meanwhile, Johnson announced that from July 4, Beijing, June 24 (IANS) Chinese gether 78,428 people had been dis- day. Three new asymptomatic Seventh Central Military Commission by pubs, restaurants and hairdressers, among others, will health authority said on Wednes- charged after recovery and 4,634 cases, including one from abroad, the General Staff of the Korean People’s be able to reopen, providing they adhere to Covid-19 day that it received reports of 12 people had died of the disease, were reported on the mainland on Army,” KCNA added. prevention guidelines. newly confirmed COVID-19 cases the commission said. By Tues- Tuesday, it said, adding that one “The meeting examined agenda items of on the Chinese mainland on Tues- day, the Chinese mainland had asymptomatic case was re-catego- major military policy to be laid before the day, of whom nine were domesti- reported a total of 1,888 imported rized as a confirmed case. fifth meeting of the Seventh WPK Central Singapore reports 119 new cally transmitted and three were cases. Of the cases, 1,801 had been The commission said 100 as- Military Commission and made a study imported. Of the domestically discharged from hospitals after ymptomatic cases, including 59 of a report and decisions, which will be COVID-19 cases transmitted cases, seven were re- recovery, and 87 remained hos- from abroad, were still under submitted to the fifth meeting, and some ported in Beijing and two in its pitalized, including one in severe medical observation. documents carrying the state measures Singapore, June 24 (IANS) Singapore’s Ministry of neighbouring Hebei Province, the condition. No deaths from the im- By Tuesday, 1,177 confirmed for further bolstering the war deterrent of Health reported 119 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, National Health Commission said ported cases had been reported. cases including six deaths had the country,” the KCNA said. bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to in its daily report, Xinhua reported. The commission said four new been reported in the Hong Kong The KCNA, however, did not mention 42,432. Of the new cases, 97 percent are linked to known No deaths related to the disease suspected cases were reported Special Administrative Region when a Central Military Commission clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. A to- were reported Tuesday, according in Beijing Tuesday, bringing the (SAR), 45 confirmed cases in the meeting will be held. tal of 405 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been to the commission. total suspected cases to 18 in the Macao SAR, and 446 in Taiwan North Korea has ratcheted up tensions discharged from hospitals or community isolation facili- As of Tuesday, the overall con- country. According to the com- including seven deaths. A total of by taking retaliatory steps against South ties, Xinhua reported. In all, 35,995 have fully recovered firmed cases on the mainland had mission, 7,557 close contacts were 1,083 patients in the Hong Kong Korea over the leafleting issue. It has from the infection and have been discharged from hospi- reached 83,430, including 368 pa- still under medical observation SAR, 45 in the Macao SAR, and 435 called South Korea an “enemy” and cut tals or community care facilities, the ministry said. tients who were still being treated, after 584 people were discharged in Taiwan had been discharged off all cross communication lines, threat- with 12 in severe condition. Alto- from medical observation Tues- from hospitals after recovery. ening more “punishment” is coming. Indian Horizon Thursday, June 25, 2020 BUSINESS 9 Google says news publishers retain 95% of revenue with its Ad

San Francisco, June 24 (IANS) much Google retains from the comes not from news queries, As traditional media outlets services we provide. "A large but from queries with ask social media giants to give portion of the revenue we keep commercial intent, as when their dues for using their news funds the costs of running this someone searches for 'running content on their platforms, business," she added. shoes' and then clicks on an Google has revealed that news There has been a call ad," Google said in an earlier publishers keep over 95 per globally for tech giants like statement. cent of the digital advertising Facebook and Google to pay Publishers run their digital revenue they generate when media companies for using advertising businesses they use Google Ad Manager their content. with Google Ad Manager in to show ads on their websites. In Australia, public two primary ways: directly Thousands of news broadcasters ABC and SBS managed sales (including publishers around the world have sought direct payments direct sales to advertisers use Google Ad Manager to run from Google and Facebook for and deals with other ad tech digital advertising on their using their content under the platforms) and programmatic websites and apps. upcoming mandatory code of sales with Ad Manager. "News companies tell us they conduct for online platforms. "When news publishers choose our ad management Following suggestions that sell inventory via direct sales platform for its performance, online platforms should be or other ad tech platforms, controls and ability to integrate To find how news publishers focused on the average fees include fees that may be forced to pay publishers in they can use our ad serving with hundreds of third party use its platform to monetize, retained by Ad Manager across paid to other platforms and Australia AU$600 million or technology in Ad Manager advertising technologies to Google recently looked at the those publishers' digital services". more every year, Google said to deliver the ad on their help them earn the most 100 news publishers globally advertising businesses. The data, she said, provides earlier this month that the website," informed Stewart. revenue for the ad space they with the highest programmatic According to Stewart, the clarity into the different direct economic value it gets When ads are sold this way, sell," Bonita Stewart VP, Global revenue generated in Ad new analysis reflects the ways major news publishers from News content in Search news publishers keep over 99 Partnerships at Google, said in Manager. average fees retained by monetize their content when is "very small". per cent of the revenue, said a statement on Tuesday. It then ran an analysis Ad Manager, "and does not they use Ad Manager, and how "The bulk of our revenue Google. More trouble brewing for Videocon's 82% workforce likely to return to office in 12-18 months: Survey Dhoot, ED likely to register case there is no doubt the Covid-19 from a technology perspective. pandemic has changed the way In addition to technology, the New Delhi, June 24 the alleged corruption as former ICICI Bank we work, our research found that biggest pain points during the (IANS) A day after the by Dhoot and others and CEO Chanda Kochhar over time many companies plan required work from home period CBI booked Videocon then register the case. and her husband Deepak to have most employees back in were communication breakdown Industries Limited (VIL) The agency is already Kochhar. an office environment," Steve across teams/employees and chairman Venugopal probing Dhoot in a The ED had questioned Bandrowczak, Xerox President and maintaining focus. Prior to Dhoot and others for money laundering Dhoot in December 2019 Chief Operations Officer, said in a work from home requirements alleged irregularities case pertaining to the in Mumbai in connection statement. being imposed, 33 per cent of in the acquisition of sanction of Rs 1,875 crore with the case. "This could be for a variety of respondents said network/data oil and gas assets in in loans by the ICICI On Tuesday, the reasons, including communication, security and privacy was their Mozambique and causing Bank. Central Bureau of speed of decision-making and talent biggest concern with a remote loss to a consortium of The ED had filed the Investigation (CBI) had development." workforce, while 24 per cent cited banks led by the SBI, the money laundering case booked Dhoot and others Gurugram, June 24 (IANS) are investing in new resources The "Xerox Future of Work employee productivity followed Enforcement Directorate last year against Dhoot on for "irregularities" in the An estimated 82 per cent of the to support a hybrid remote / in- Survey" polled 600 IT decision by 16 per cent citing technology is set to take over the the basis of a complaint acquisition of oil and gas workforce are likely to return office workforce, with 56 per cent makers including senior C-level infrastructure. The results suggest probe and could register registered by the CBI, assets in African country to their offices in 12-18 months increasing technology budgets professionals, whose organisations that employees may not be going a case in the coming week. which had named Dhoot, Mozambique. According despite Covid-19 bringing some and 34 per cent planning to speed have at least 500 employees. back to the office all at once -- or even ED sources said that his companies (Videocon to CBI officials, the oil changes in attitude towards their digital transformation as a Respondents reported challenges in the same capacity as before -- but the financial probeInternational Electronics and gas assets were later remote working, according to a result of Covid-19, said the survey caused by the sudden transition the need for organisations to support agency will first study the Ltd, and Videocon taken over by the State global survey on Wednesday. In by workplace technology company to remote work, with 72 per cent a hybrid workforce is here for the documents pertaining to Industries Ltd), as well Bank of India. preparation for a return, companies Xerox Holdings Corp. "While citing they were not fully prepared foreseeable future. OVL to invest additional Rs 900 cr Digital influence on Indian urban Gold at new high amid in Shwe project in Myanamar consumers rises up to 70%: Report rising Covid cases, New Delhi, June 24 with exploration and (IANS) Giving a push to development of Shwe gas New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) research showed. "Across has happened on the back of infrastructure development project in Myanmar since Digital influence on urban mobile, apparel and CPG, we social media, and with 400M+ economic uncertainty across sectors, the 2002, as part of a consortium consumers has increased by 70 are observing changes in how Indians connected on the government on Wednesday of companies from South per cent for mobiles, around and what consumers buy. Facebook family of apps in approved a proposal for Korea, India and Myanmar. 60 per cent for apparel, and up We expect the online sales India, we play a consequential additional investment to be Indian PSU, GAIL, is also a to 25 per cent for the non-food market for mobiles to touch 45 role in the consumer journey." made by ONGC Videsh Ltd co-investor in this project. consumer packaged goods per cent in the next 2 years," The reports also pointed (OVL) in the development The first gas from Shwe categories due to Covid-19- said Nimisha Jain, Managing out that some of these trends of an oil and gas project in Project was received in induced changes, new reports Director and Partner, Boston are here to stay even beyond neighbouring Myanmar. July 2013 and plateau from Facebook India and Consulting Group. the pandemic. "As India's As per the clearance given production was reached in Boston Consulting Group said The findings were revealed largest consumer electronics by the Cabinet Committee December 2014. Additional on Wednesday. during a virtual event and company, we have taken the on Economic Affairs (CCEA), investment in the project The results showed that 90 panel discussion attended by onus to create new shopper OVL will be investing an will help the block to ramp per cent of consumers who several leaders of India Inc, journeys to aid physical additional $121.27 million up production and generate have purchased apparel online and saw businesses such as distancing by leveraging our (about Rs 909 crore) by more value to the investors. during the lockdown show Samsung India, Mondelez digital technologies with our ONGC towards further The participation of Indian willingness to continue. India, and Big Bazaar, all of deep retail presence in India. development of Shwe oil & PSUs in oil & gas exploration Within consumer packaged which have deep offline retail Facebook is our partner in this gas project in Myanmar. and development projects goods, this figure is 80 per networks, throw light on how journey of helping our retail OVL, the Overseas in neighbouring countries is cent for food-related sub- they have leveraged digital in channel discover and target investment subsidiary of aligned with government's categories, and 84 per cent these times. local consumers digitally," Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Gopinath said that ONGC, has already invested Act East Policy, and also part for non-food related sub- "We know that digital said Asim Warsi, Senior Vice Bull run continues in although many countries $722 million (about Rs 3,949 of India's strategy to develop categories. influence has significantly President, Samsung India. the bullion market amid begin to ease containment crore) till March 31, 2019 in 'energy bridges' with its Furthermore, the reports increased across the path- "In addition, we have high uncertainty and with policies and gradually the Shwe project that has neighbours in addition revealed that people intend to-purchase - up to 70 per enabled consumers to the likelihood of new permit the resumption given it positive cash flows to further strengthening to explore online channels cent for some categories. We purchase our mobile coronavirus cases not of economic activity, since 2014-15. India's energy security a lot more for purchasing are now seeing businesses and electronic products declining anytime soon. there remains "profound OVL has been associated needs. smartphones, consumer convert this increased digital online, whilst getting the Futures of the yellow uncertainty" about the packaged goods, and apparel influence into tangibledeliveries offline from their metal touched a fresh path of the recovery. in the coming six months. business outcomes," said neighborhood Samsung retail record high on the Multi- This very uncertainty has Atos to acquire cyber For instance, 55 per cent Sandeep Bhushan, Director stores." The findings are based Commodity Exchange (MCX) spooked global investors intend to increase online and Head, Global Marketing on primary and secondary as it reached Rs 48,420 per 10 too and they are also spending for mobile phones Solutions, Facebook India. "A research conducted by BCG gram on Wednesday. It had moving towards the metal security firm Paladion in the next six months, the significant digital acceleration India. even opened on a fresh high with the international gold of Rs 48,333. prices touching an eight- Paris, June 24 (IANS) Atos' unique go-to-market Currently, the August years high of $1773 per European IT consulting strategies. "Their cloud- contract of gold on the ounce. company Atos on Wednesday native technology will be CCI nod for Facebook's stake MCX is at Rs 48,342.00 per Bachhraj Bamalwa, a announced to acquire an asset for our expansion 10 gram, higher 110.00 Kolkata-based jeweller, was Paladion, a US-based global strategies in cybersecurity or 0.23 per cent from the of the view that it is purely provider of managed security and cloud solutions, acquisition in Jio Platforms previous close. safe haven investment amid services, for an undisclosed providing our customers New Delhi, June 24 in Jio. Facebook, in its Mukesh Ambani, Analysts maintain that the uncertain environment. sum to enhance its global with accelerated business (IANS) The Competition application to the CCI, Reliance Industries this attraction of investors According to him, although cybersecurity services. transformation." says Pierre Commission of India has argued that the Limited (RIL) Chairman towards the yellow metal the lockdown has been Headquartered in Reston, Barnabe, Senior Executive (CCI) has approved the deal does not alter the and Managing Director, comes on the back of the lifted, businesses have Virginia, Paladion was Vice-President, Head of Big acquisition of 9.99 per competitive landscape had said in a letter to the resurgence in new cases of not received much founded in 2000 and has Data & Cybersecurity at Atos. cent stake in Jio Platforms in any relevant market. shareholders in the RIL novel coronavirus infection demand, which is a cause since grown to more than 800 The acquisition, expected by Facebook entity, Filings show Facebook annual report that with across the world, every of concern. Globally, too, employees and cybersecurity to close in Q4 this year, will Jaadhu Holdings LLC. and its unit WhatsApp Inc Facebook, the strategic passing day. This very several enterprises are experts worldwide with more bring MDR capabilities to the "@CCI_India approves have proposed to set up focus of the partnership resurgence has dampened mulling shutting down of than $29m turnover in 2019. Atos portfolio. acquisition of 9.99% stake a digital marketplace as is India's Micro, Small hopes for an early economic operations amid the rising Led by CEO Rajat Mohanty, "We believe this is an in Jio Platforms by Jaadhu part of the investment in and Medium Enterprises recovery. Covid cases, he added. the company combines its industry-defining deal, Holdings LLC," CCI said Jio. (MSMEs), farmers, small In a recent blog post, Bamalwa, who is also a cyber security specialists combining the scale and in a tweet. Facebook's investment merchants and Small International Monetary former Chairman of the All with proprietary Managed resources of Atos in managed CCI was reviewing in Jio Platforms is part of and Medium Enterprises Fund's (IMF) Chief India Gems and Jewellery Detection & Response (MDR) security services with Facebook's acquisition a series of investments (SMEs) in the informal Economist Gita Gopinath Trade Federation, said that platform and Atos global Paladion's cloud-delivered of a 9.99 per cent stake in made by global tech sector. said that IMF is likely to most of the buying globally Security Operations Centers managed detection and Jio Platforms. Facebook investors and private Jio Platforms has raised further revise economic right now is being done by (SOCs) to deliver faster response technology," said has acquired 9.99 per cent equity funds in the RIL Rs 1.15 lakh crore through growth forecasts Exchange Trading Funds. security outcomes. Mohanty. stake in Jio Platforms for digital arm, which has investments by tech downwards in its upcoming Market analysts are of The Paladion security Atos is a global leader in $5.7 billion in cash from raised Rs 1.15 lakh crore. investors in Jio Platforms. outlook update due to the view gold may touch delivery centres in the US, digital transformation with the transaction. Following India is the fastest growing This is the largest the severe impact of the new highs in the coming Middle East and India will 110,000 employees in 73 the deal, Facebook will internet market and continuous fund raise by coronavirus pandemic and days as the uncertainty and join the wide network of countries and annual revenue become the largest global tech companies are a company anywhere in the resultant lockdowns the pandemic are not seen Atos SOCs and benefit from of 12 billion euros. minority shareholder seeking a foothold here. the world. across the world. receding soon enough. Indian Horizon 10 BUSINESS Thursday, June 25, 2020 Sensex ends 4-day gaining GAIL records 10% rise in PAT to Rs 6,621 crore in FY 20 streak, settles below 35k mark New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) increase of 47 per cent and 169 stated that consequent upon Mumbai, June 24 added to the investors' GAIL (India) recorded a Profit per cent respectively vis-a-vis the debt resolution of KLL, GAIL's (IANS) The Indian stock woes, Sharma said. The BSE after Tax (PAT) of Rs 6,621 crore corresponding period in the last equity in KLL has increased from market snapped its four- Sensex closed at 34,868.98, for the financial year 2019-20, a fiscal year. 40.92 per cent to 69.06 per cent. day gaining streak on lower by 561.45 points rise of 10 per cent from Rs 6,026 During the year 2019-20, the Accordingly, KLL has become Wednesday as the indices or 1.58 per cent from the crore over the previous financial consolidated turnover of the GAIL's subsidiary. plunged in the last two previous close of 35,430.43. year 2018-19. GAIL group companies stood at CMD GAIL stated that hours of trade tracking a It had opened at 35,679.74 The turnover for the year stood Rs 72,414 crore, down five per although there were some global sell-off. and touched an intra-day at Rs 71,730 crore as against Rs cent from previous year, while reductions in GAIL's business The BSE Sensex settled high of 35,706.55 and a low 74,808 crore in the last fiscal year, the group PAT was Rs 9,422 crore, activities in initial stage due below the psychological of 34,794.93 points. whereas the Profit Before Tax up by 44 per cent as compared to countrywide lockdown, mark of 35,000 points after The Nifty50 on the (PBT) in the current year stood at to the last fiscal year. The group with graded relaxation in gaining over 270 points National Stock Exchange Rs 7,943 crore as against Rs 9,085 companies mainly Indraprastha lockdown and other measures earlier in the day. closed at 10,305.30, lower crore during the previous year. Gas Limited, Mahanagar Gas by the Government of India to Heavy selling pressure by 165.70 points or 1.58 The increase in PAT is mainly Limited, GAIL Gas Limited, resume economic activities, was witnessed in the per cent from its previous due to adoption of a lower Petronet LNG Limited, Konkan the operations of the Company banking and finance stocks. close. The top gainers on tax regime provided by the LNG Limited (KLL) and has been normalised to a great The S&P BSE Banking index the Sensex were Asian government. Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer extent. The Petrochemical closed 4.08 per cent lower Paints (up 3.73 per cent), The Earning per share in FY20 Limited contributed to add to the Plant, which had taken a and the Finance index was ITC (up 3.17 per cent) and was Rs 14.68 as against Rs 13.36 group consolidated profit. Manoj shutdown in April 2020, is down 2.91 per cent. Nestle India (0.98 per cent), (adjusted) in the previous year. Jain, Chairman & Managing now operating at 100 per cent Rahul Sharma, Research long positions in private He added that negative while the major losers were On a quarterly basis, GAIL Director, GAIL said that the capacity. The LHC production Head at Equity99 Advisors, sector banks, NBFC, auto clues in the global markets IndusInd Bank (down 7.43 recorded a turnover of Rs 17,709 company had made Capex of and transmission segments did said: "We witnessed a sharp and pharma stocks ahead also added to the sell-off. per cent), ICICI Bank (7.35 crore, PBT of Rs 2,556 crore and Rs 6,100 crore in the current FY not see much impact and are correction today as traders of derivative expiry on A surge in the number of per cent) and Power Grid PAT of Rs 3,018 crore in Q4 FY 19- 2019-20, mainly in the on-going currently operating at 100 per were seen unwinding Thursday." coronavirus cases globally (down 4.79 per cent). 20. The PBT and PAT recorded an pipeline projects. He further cent of FY20 levels. Reliance expected to spin-off Jio, Retail over 3-4 yrs New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) which should unlock capex to come in less than Rs our refining GRM estimate for as management has stated expect Jio's ARPU to stabilize Analysts expect a break-up of additional shareholder value. 500 billion and RIL to be FCF this year to US$5.6/bbl and to it intends to, it should act to Rs 250 in long-run as we Reliance Industries Limited We raise our price target to Rs positive", it said. US$7.4/bbl for FY21", it said. as another catalyst for RIL expect Jio to earn incremental (RIL) in the next 3-4 years 1,870/share which gives 7 per Reliance has raised $ 22.3 In a research note, BofA stock", it said. JPL broadly revenues via ad, app through the IPO of the Jio cent potential upside", the billion in capital markets Securities said after FB's 10 could be divided into subscriptions. With cellular and Retail business segments report said. through the sell down of a per cent stake in Jio Platforms connectivity biz (underlying investments behind, Jio is which should unlock The upside to valuation 24.7 per cent stake in Jio and (JPL), nine PE firms bought 15 mobile, broadband and focusing on broadband rollout additional shareholder value. could come from a sell down $ 7 billion equity raise. "While per cent stake in JPL valuing it enterprise) & Services (ad, app and targeting SME enterprise Broking house Bernstein of a 20 per cent stake in net debt to equity was 0.51x at $66 billion. subscription, IoT, PoS etc). market where it could offer said in a research note that refining and chemicals to at the end of FY20, we expect "We note that PE firms Partnerships with Microsoft, bundled pack with Microsoft." Reliance is expected to spin- Aramco next year for a value it will fall to 0.06x by end of invest with an expectation FB should help JPL offer best Given Jio's focus on off Jio and Retail over the of $ 15 billion, Bernstein FY21",it said. of IRR of 15-16%. In our JPL tech offerings to users/SMEs, making services affordable, it coming 3-4 years. said in the note. Aramco is "We adjust down our bull-case valuation, when we the report said. estimates subscription to Jio's Following the $7 billion currently undertaking due downstream earnings to reflect model FY22 cellular ARPU Debt concern is behind us apps - mainly entertainment rights issue and 24.7 per cent diligence although the deal is weaker outlook for refining of Rs 200 (current Rs 131), with RIL raising $ 21 billion (content/music/games), Ed- sell down in Jio, Reliance non-binding. and petrochemical margins good traction in broadband/ in less than 2 months (higher tech & Health-tech to be Rs 55- Industries is now effectively Reliance is expected to following the coronavirus enterprise offerings and a than the entire tech start-up 65/month vs industry norm debt free. spin-off Jio and Retail over outbreak. Crude imports have few of Jio's apps gaining industry raised in 2019). of Rs 100-150. This might "We expect a break-up of the coming 3-4 years. The dropped in Jamnagar by 25 scale, we estimate a value One of the biggest value lead to better uptake of paid the company in the next 3-4 rights issue and sell down in per cent in 1QFY20 which of $110 billion, implying drivers is cellular industry subscription and it estimates years through IPO of the Jio Jio have enabled Reliance could presumably lead to significant upside potential. ARPU improving for VIL to Jio apps to contribute to $ 9.5 and Retail business segments to go debt free. We expect lower refining runs. We lower Over time, should Jio IPO, survive/pay AGR dues. "We billion value. RBI to supervise co-op banks, Hinduja brothers battle Pandemic to accel- Cabinet nod to ordinance over $11b family fortune erate credit relevant New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) types of cooperative banks New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The brothers called the "We hope you will The Centre has decided to which come under different The Hinduja family is locked litigation unfortunate. "It is understand that these are bring urban and multi-state central and state regulations. in a dispute over the future very unfortunate that these private family matters ESG trends: Moody's cooperative banks under The development assumes of the $11.2 billion fortune proceedings are taking which are now the subject the direct supervision of significance after last year's with ongoing litigation in place as they go against of litigation and we cannot the Reserve Bank of India to PMC scam. the UK. our Founder's and family's comment any further," the protect depositors in these According to Union Three brothers of the values and principles statement read. financial institutions. Information and Broadcasting Hinduja Family -- G.P. that have stood for many At the centre of the dispute The Union Cabinet, in a Minister Prakash Javadekar, Hinduja, P.P. Hinduja and decades, especially, is a letter signed by the four meeting held on Wednesday, the move will give an assurance A.P. Hinduja -- on Tuesday 'everything belongs to Hinduja brothers which has decided to initiate the move via to 8.6 crore depositors in these issued a statement on the everyone and nothing implications for the future of the the Ordinance route. banks that their money will litigation issue. belongs to anyone'. We family's $11.2 billion fortune. The move will bring 1,482 stay safe. "It will be apparent from intend to defend the claim The 2014 letter says that the urban and 58 multi-state In February, the Banking the Judgment of the High to uphold these dearly held assets held by one brother cooperative banks under the Regulation Act was amended Court in England, that family values," they added. belong to all, and that each supervisory powers of the RBI. to give RBI more regulatory Mr. S.P. Hinduja's health The Hindujas have man will appoint the others New Delhi, June 24 focuses on three long-term In terms of regulatory power, powers over cooperative has been deteriorating emphasised that this will as their executors. However, (IANS) The coronavirus ESG trends that will receive the central bank had limited banks. for a number of years not affect the operations of now Srichand Hinduja or pandemic will intensify increased attention due to control over these institutions, However, these amendments suffering from Lewy Body their companies. "We would 'SP' (84), as mentioned in the the focus of companies, the coronavirus pandemic thereby, increasing the risk on failed to be passed through the disease, which is a form also stress that this litigation Hinduja family statement, investors and other and could have material the depositors. Budget session due to Covid-19 of dementia. Vinoo, his will not have any impact considered to be the the stakeholders on credit implications over At present, there are various outbreak. younger daughter, acting on our global businesses, patriarch of the family, and his environmental, social and time. as his Litigation Friend, is which will continue to younger daughter, Vinoo, have governance (ESG) factors, The long-term trends bringing these proceedings function as they have been." moved for declaring the letter and increase the credit- include institutional on his behalf," they said. they added. worthless. relevance of ESG risks, preparedness for greater GDP to contract by 5.3% in according to a report by types of global risks, social Moody's Investors Service. considerations related FY21: India Ratings "The coronavirus to healthcare access and Energy transformation will pandemic has vividly economic inequality and New Delhi, June 24 June "The government of India illustrated how a social a shift from shareholder (IANS) Credit rating agency announced an economic bring jobs, boost GDP: IRENA issue like a public health primacy in corporate India Ratings and Research package of Rs 20.97 trillion (10 shock can have severe decision-making toward a expects gross domestic product per cent of GDP) on May 12, New Delhi, June 24 per cent, creating 19 million it advised. The annual $2 macroeconomic and consideration of the needs (GDP) to contract by 5.3 per cent 2020 to mitigate the adverse (IANS) Governments can additional energy transition- trillion invested would boost credit implications," of other stakeholders, on a year-on-year basis in FY21. impact of Covid-19 and the align immediate economic related jobs by 2030. GDP by one per cent and says Matthew Kuchtyak, including society at large. This will be the lowest GDP related lockdown," the report stimulus needs with medium Jobs in renewables alone create additional 5.5 million AVP-Analyst at Moody's The pandemic has growth in Indian history and said. to long-term decarbonisation could triple to 30 million by transition-related jobs in Investors Service. highlighted variations in the sixth instance of economic "However, Ind-Ra's and sustainable development 2030. Every million dollars three years. Underpinning He added that entities institutional frameworks contraction, others being in calculations, excluding the objectives by targeting invested in renewables would labour and industrial policies demonstrating a stronger and collective action FY58, FY66, FY67, FY73 and monetary meas ures and policy measures and public create three times more jobs are required to leverage local capability and willingness at state, national and FY80; the previous low was existing proposals in the union spending towards energy than in fossil fuels. capacities and skills and to address such ESG international levels to negative 5.2 per cent in FY80. budget, show that the direct transformation, a report by "Renewables have proven create industries and jobs risks will increasingly prepare for significant "The disorder caused by the fiscal impact is only Rs 2,145 the International Renewable to be the most resilient across the value chain, it said, differentiate themselves anticipated risks, as per Covid-19 pandemic unfolded billion (1.1 per cent of GDP)," it Energy Agency (IRENA) said energy sources throughout adding that any recovery from their peers over time. the report. with such a speed and scale that added. on Wednesday. The report, the current crisis," said strategy should include Investors are The recent experience the disruption in production, The report said the 'Post-COVID recovery: Francesco La Camera, innovative solutions and recognising that just as may result in a greater breakdown of supply chains or liquidity enhancing measures An agenda for resilience, Director-General of IRENA. emerging technologies such financial factors such as governmental, corporate trade channels and total wash announced in the economic development and equality', "This evidence should as green hydrogen with the margins, leverage and and investor focus being out of activities in aviation, package in combination outlines immediate stimulus allow governments to take potential to eventually deliver liquidity defined how placed on institutional tourism, hotels and hospitality with some of the earlier steps action for the next three immediate investment a net zero energy system. vulnerable debt issuers' preparedness for other sectors will not allow the announced by the Reserve years (2021-2023) as well as decisions and policy By investing in their financial profiles were as identified global risks with economic activity to return to Bank of India (RBI) will certainly measures for a mid-term 2030 responses to overcome the commercialisation, they entered the crisis, potential for high impact, normalcy throughout FY21," the address the supply-side issues recovery perspective over the crisis...." Doubling annual governments and businesses management of ESG risks including climate change agency said in a report. of the economy. "The Indian, next decade. transition investments to $2 can ensure sustained long- will influence how they and other environmental "As a result, besides economy even before the It provides practical insights trillion over the next three term growth, the report held, navigate through and out issues. contracting for the whole year, Covid-19 related lockdown, was and recommendations for years will provide an effective as renewable-based power of such crises, Kuchtyak "Such heightened GDP will contract in each suffering on the demand side, as governments as they drive stimulus and can leverage generation would become added. focus on institutional quarter in FY21," it added. all the demand drivers, except investment and policy actions private sector investments by the backbone of future Scrutiny will extend preparedness will However, the agency believes government final consumption for post-Covid-19 economies. a factor 3-4, the report said. energy markets, supported by beyond public health encourage governments that GDP growth would bounce expenditure (GFCE), namely The report shows that on Reforming fossil fuel prices, transition-related industries crises to other identified and corporates alike to back in the range of 5-6 per cent private final consumption an annual basis, scaling-up retiring fossil fuel assets, like battery storage. global risks with potential undertake additional in FY22, aided by the base effect expenditure (PFCE), gross fixed public and private energy driving green financing and But renewable heating for high impact, such as planning for such risks and return of gradual normalcy capital formation (GFCF) and spending to $4.5 trillion per bailouts, and strategically and cooling must also be climate change and social and potentially increase in the domestic as well as global net exports were floundering," year would boost the world investing in energy transition scaled up along with energy inequality. spending to mitigate or economy. the report said. economy by an additional 1.3 must be immediate priorities, efficiency, it said. The Moody's report adapt to them," it said. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Thursday, June 25, 2020

line with a decent lead at the NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO DRAVID BEATS TENDULKAR IN WISDEN INDIA’S POLL very end,” said Wisden India in its report.Both Dravid and PLAYING INTENSE GAME New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Sunil Gavaskar and Tendulkar Tendulkar are regarded as Indian batting great Rahul against Virat Kohli.Gavaskar two of the greatest batsmen of IN WHITES: VIRAT KOHLI Dravid narrowly beat his managed to later beat Kohli all time. They both have over former teammate Sachin in a closely contested third 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs. Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Tendulkar in Wisden India’s place play-off.“Dravid ended Both had different approaches India skipper Virat Kohli on poll for the greatest Indian with 52 per cent of the total to batting in Tests with Dravid Wednesday stated that nothing Test batsman of all time. votes – as many as 11,400 fans famous for his ability to grind comes close to playing an The poll was taken on took part in the poll for the the opposition bowling to “intense game in whites” and Facebook and Dravid got 52 final – despite trailing at 42 dust and Tendulkar being added that he was blessed percent of the 11,400 votes per cent on Tuesday morning. more of a stroke maker. Both to play Test cricket for the that came in from fans. It Much like Dravid batted players have also captained country. started with a pool of 16 Indian during his playing career, he India at different points of “Nothing comes close to batsmen and came down to a dug in and fought back in the their career and played under playing a intense game in final four of Dravid against poll, eventually crossing the each other in the process. whites. What a blessing to be able to play Test cricket for India,” Kohli said in an Kyrgios slams Djokovic LIONEL MESSI TURNS ̋̋, Instagram post. wishes pour in on social media Kohli, counted as one of and Co for partying the best batsmen in modern the former West Indies Barcelona, June 24 Linekar wrote on Twitter: times, has so far played 86 talisman used to do. (IANS) Social media was “Happy 33rd Birthday to Tests for India in which he has “It was very difficult to keep during Adria Tour flooded with birthday Lionel Messi. He is reaching scored 7240 runs, including 27 Viv Richards quiet when he was part of many-a-controversies wishes as Barcelona forward the twilight of his astonishing hundreds and 22 half centuries. at the crease,” Gavaskar said on in the past, stated that nothing Lionel Messi turned 33 on career. 722 games and 699 Besides, the 31-year-old has Star Sports’ show �Winning he has done in his career is as Wednesday. The Argentine, goals for a player that is also featured in 248 ODIs and the Cup -- 1983’. irresponsible as what these who is widely regarded as creative and unselfish for 82 T20Is amassing 11867 and “Similarly, if you look at players did recently. one of greatest players to others as he is prolific and 2794 runs respectively. Virat Kohli’s batting today, in His Twitter post read: “Prayers have ever played the game, deadly in his finishing. We’ll Currently, the Indian skipper the same ball and same line, up to all the players that have was born on this day in 1987. miss him when he is gone. is ranked second in the ICC he will use his top hand and contracted Covid-19. Don’t In his astonishing career so Enjoy him while we can.” Test rankings for batsmen, score a boundary towards the @ me for anything I’ve done far, Messi has won numerous LaLiga simply shared behind Australia’s Steve Smith. extra cover region and will use that has been ‘irresponsible’ team and individual trophies their Twitter post read: a photo of Messi with his Recently, Indian batting the bottom hand and score a or classified as ‘stupidity’ - this and continues to remain the “Today we are swapping for countless trophies and legend Sunil Gavaskar drew boundary towards the mid-on takes the cake.” force behind Barcelona’s ‘GOAL OF THE DAY’ for an wrote: “Happy 33rd Birthday similarities between Kohli and mid-wicket region. This is not the first time Kyrgios surge both in domestic and even better video because Lionel Messi.” and former West Indies “That’s why Virat Kohli is has hit out at the decision to host European competitions. the best in the world deserves Since his debut for batsman Vivian Richards. considered as the No. 1 player the event as earlier, after it was FC Barcelona wished the best celebrations. Barcelona senior team in ‘The Little Master’ recalled because he bats exactly like Viv announced that Dimitrov and Messi on his birthday by Happy Birthday Leo 2004, Messi has gone on to what it was like to play Richards. Earlier, Gundappa Coric had tested positive for the uploading a video of him #Messi.”Former England win every trophy there is to against Richards and stated Vishwanath, V.V.S. Laxman Sydney, June 24 (IANS) deadly virus, Kyrgios had blasted celebrating his goals and great and pundit Gary win at club level. Kohli also bats like the way used to bat like this,” he added. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios the organisers. once again hit out at World No.1 He wrote on Twitter: Novak Djokovic and other tennis “Boneheaded decision to go TOKYO ̊̈̊̈ NOT PLANNING TO RESTART OLYMPIC FLAME DISPLAY stars who participated at the Adria ahead with the ‘exhibition’ speedy Open recently. recovery fellas, but that’s what Tokyo, June 24 (IANS) postponed test events situation,” he said, adding Apart from Djokovic, three happens when you disregard all The organisers of the Tokyo will be restarted in that Tokyo 2020 does not other players -- Grigor Dimitrov, protocols. This IS NOT A JOKE.” Olympic Games have no March 2021 and the have any “concrete” plans. Borna Coric and Victor Troicki Following the news that plans to restart the Olympic Olympic torch relay Japan lifted its state of -- have so far tested positive for Djokovic and his wife have flame display or other mass held from March to emergency on May 25 but COVID-19 after attending the contracted the virus, the participation events. July. Tokyo has still seen new Belgrade leg of the exhibition remainder of the tournament was Tokyo 2020 spokesman Takaya said cases every day since then. event recently. cancelled. Masa Takaya told a he was very much Japanese broadcaster Kyrgios has been very vocal “I am so deeply sorry our press conference on “encouraged” to see NHK said that a total of 55 about the entire chain of tournament has caused harm. Wednesday, “We have that Japan’s professional new cases were confirmed events on social media and he Everything the organisers and no particular timing to baseball league has started, on Wednesday in the recently shared the video of I did the past month, we did start our events gathering and the country’s J-League Japanese capital. Djokovic and Co partying at with a pure heart and sincere a certain number of football competitions It’s the first time since a club without following any intentions,” Djokovic said people,” reports Xinhua secure location in Tokyo in March.According to a will also resume this May 5 that the daily figure social distancing protocols. in a statement on his official news agency.The Olympic after the public display in roadmap approved by the weekend.“We will have topped 50. The figure is also Kyrgios, who himself has been Twitter handle. flame has been kept in a Fukushima was suspended IOC two weeks ago, the to carefully monitor the the largest since May 25. US soccer star Rapinoe among players to Djokovic’s Adria Tour hasn’t been a good withdraw from NWSL meet look for tennis: Andy Murray New York, June 24 (IANS) she was given the option asymptomatic.According to London, June 24 (IANS) Djokovic himself, Grigor United States soccer star to participate ... but we the ESPN report, Jokic had Former tennis World No.1 Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Megan Rapinoe is among understand and respect her spent time with World No.1 Andy Murray said that Novak Viktor Troicki. players who have decided decision.” tennis player Novak Djokovic Djokovic’s Adria World Tour In a statement that he posted to withdraw from the The competition which is at the Adria Tour earlier this has given tennis a bad name on his social media handles, NWSL Challenge Cup amid being played behind closed month. for its lack of social distancing Djokovic apologised for the COVID-19 fears. doors, starts on Saturday in Djokovic, on Tuesday, rules and the subsequent spurt way the tournament was As per a BBC report, Utah and will last for one had announced that he and of coronavirus cases that have conducted.“I am so deeply forward Christen Press and month. his wife had contracted the come for those involved in it. sorry our tournament has midfielder Tobin Heath will Earlier, Denver Nuggets’ virus following the exhibition Murray himself returned to caused harm. Everything the not take part too because of star Nikola Jokic was event in Belgrade. the tennis court on Tuesday, about who we are or what we organisers and I did the past “uncertainty” caused by the reportedly been diagnosed This news came after in an exhibition tournament do. We need to respect it and month, we did with a pure health crisis. with COVID-19 which has put three other players -- Grigor in London with strict social respect the rules,” he said. heart and sincere intentions,” “Megan let us know that on hold his return to the USA Dimitrov, Borna Coric and distancing protocols in place. Djokovic and the rest of the the World No.1 said. she has decided not to play,” from Serbia. Serbian Jokic Viktor Troicki who participated “It’s not surprising how organisers have come under “We believed the tournament said Bill Predmore, chief OL Reign as quoted by BBC tested positive for the deadly in the event -- had been many people have tested significant criticism for the met all health protocols and the executive of Rapinoe’s team Sport.“Like all NWSL players, virus last week and has been diagnosed with COVID-19. positive after seeing some of way in which the tournament health of our region seemed the images of the players’ party was conducted. Scheduled to in good condition to finally and the kids’ day. There was be held accross Baltic nations, unite people for philanthropic New Zealand’s Rachel Priest retires Tasmania said on their website. no social distancing in place,” the first day in Belgrade saw reasons. We were wrong and "Having been involved in the he said after his match.“I sellout crowds. There were it was too soon. I can’t express from international cricket White Ferns environment for don’t think it (Adria Tour) has also videos of players partying enough how sorry I am for this 13 years, most of it enjoyable, been a great look for tennis. during the tournament.Among and every case of infection,” he New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) it is with much consideration Coronavirus doesn’t care the players infected include added. New Zealand wicketkeeper- that I have decided to retire batswoman Rachel Priest has from international cricket," she announced her retirement said while speaking to Cricket ISL: Odisha FC rope in Isak from international cricket, Tasmania website. thus bringing an end to a "I'm in a position where 13-year-old career with the I've played a fair amount of Vanlalruatfela, Paul Ramfangzauva White Ferns. cricket at the age that I'm Bhubaneswar, June 18 team before making it to said: “Today I’m very excited Priest was not included in the at, around the world, so 24 (IANS) Odisha FC on the senior team in 2018-19 to welcome two very special White Ferns' list of centrally- I'm certainly hoping to add Wednesday announced the season. He has now signed players, Isak and Paul to our contracted players announced some of that experience and signings of Indian youngsters with the Bhubaneshwar- club. Isak is an extremely earlier month. bring a bit of the mongrel Isak Vanlalruatfela and Paul based club for three years. skillful young winger who has The 35-year-old, who has that (coach Salliann Briggs) Ramfangzauva ahead of the On the other hand, oodles of potential. now signed up a contract with spoke to me about." seventh edition of the Indian 19-year-old winger Isak was He’s very intelligent and Cricket Tasmania to play in "Experience is massive Super League (ISL). a part of Bengaluru FC U-18 could become the next big Australia Women's National but it's also about trying to Both Isak and Paul played team before starting his winger of India. We have had Cricket League, played 87 bring a positive belief into the for I-League side Aizawl FC in professional career with AFC a good history in developing ODIs and 75 T20Is for New the Tasmanian Tigers for the but made the decision to retire team, where the girls can be the previous season. and has now joined OFC on wingers and I’m sure Isak Zealand."Cricket Tasmania 2020/21 season. Priest was from international cricket after whoever they want to be and 21-year-old midfielder a four-year deal.Speaking will be the next winger in our is pleased to announce the formerly contracted with the not receiving a contract for back themselves when they Paul hails from Mizoram and on the new signings, club club that makes an impact on signing of Rachel Priest with New Zealand national team the coming season," Cricket perform," she added. played for Aizawl FC under President Rohan Sharma the big stage. ENTERTAINMENT IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Thursday - June 25, 2020 ̉̊

fi ve-year-old tweet wise we might see few oth- by author Chetan ARJUN KAPOOR TROLLED FOR 'REPLACING' er shushant really soon," TAKING OVER IT ALL, 'BUZZ GIRL' SARA ABhagat has suddenly reads another tweet. gone viral on Twitter where Apart from this, netizens ALI KHAN ADDS ON AN ICONIC COSMETIC he announces Sushant SUSHANT IN 'HALF GIRLFRIEND' are also criticising Arjun Singh Rajput as the lead to be Sushant in Half Girl- Kapoor's acting skills. BRAND TO HER SUCCESS LIST actor of the movie based friend but finally given to Not only trolling Arjun on his book "Half Girl- Starkid Arjun Kapoor. On Kapoor, netizens are also friend". whose direction?" calling for boycotting all front- fi lms to brands!Adding to Netizens are now sharing "See how nepotism the star kids working in the the great trajectory of career and Bhagat's tweet and blaming works in corrupted Bol- fi lm industry. history of hardwork to look back nepotism for Arjun Kapoor lywood, Arjun Kapoor got "Today I pledge that I to, Sara has gained a new iconic eventually replacing Su- this fi lm by removing Su- will never watch a fi lm cosmetic brand which is known shant Singh Rajput as the shant Singh Rajput #Papa- produced by- Karan Johar, and loved all over the world. fi lm's lead actor. In turn, HainNa," tweeted another Mahesh Bhatt, Yashraj. And We have nothing but praises Arjun Kapoor kept trend- user. I will not watch the fi lm for all the hardwork that has ing on Twitter throughout "Aditya replaced starring- Sonam Kapoor, resulted into success. Sara Wednesday. shushant....then Ranveer Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, is in demand for her films "So happy to share @ replaced shushant....then Varun Dhawan, Ranbeer and even by brands. itsSSR will play lead in @ vember 7, 2015.After Su- power play. Hence, there legendry arjun kapoor re- Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, The actress has done a mohit11481 directed Half shant Singh Rajput's un- is an angry outburst on placed shushant.....ok how Ananya Pandey, Kareena phenomenal role with not Girlfriend. Shooting be- timely demise last week, social media and star kids many of u believe this is Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha. just one but two succes- gins 1Q16," reads Chetan netizens have concluded are being trolled.Sharing just a coincidence or in- #boycottbollywoodgang," full movies , one being Bhagat's now viral tweet, that he was a victim of Bhagat's old tweet, a user justice with @itsSSR ....Pls announced a user. Kedarnath where she originally posted on No- Bollywood's nepotism and wrote: "So it was supposed support shushant... other- IANS shared the screen with Sushant Singh Rajput and the second one be- SHEHNAAZ GILL KARISMA KAPOOR : 'HASEENA MAAN JAAYEGI' IS TIMELESS ing Simmba where she shared the screen with has this to say ctress Karisma Ka- Ranveer Singh. poor says the 1999 The actress has a very Afi lm, "Haseena quirky and bold fashion sense about herself Maan Jaayegi", which will and she aces every look with complete 21 years since ease. Popular as a youth release this month, is a icon, the actress has graced timeless piece. many magazine covers and "21 years of 'Haseena has made it very special Maan Jaayegi' -- seems for the brand and even for unreal! The fi lm is time- herself. less, be it the comedy, the Sara has been loved romance or the drama. and adorned by her fans The memory is still fresh ara Ali Khan, Bollywood's alot and recieves an unbudged of how the fi lm charmed Buzz girl who has made a re- support for every work she does. audiences and now that we Smarkable impression like no The actress has been made the achieve this milestone look- other in the Bollywood industry face for a bunch of huge brand ing at the next generation with all her astounding work and names under her banner purely groove to the music, know- sculpturing herself into a better based on her talent. The actress ing each character and the tremendously nostalgic, the vid Dhawan, the fi lm nar- brothers played by Sanjay version of herself every single day. has had a victorious year with all hook steps, just warms my fi lm is very special to me," rates the hilarious adven- Dutt and Govinda. Sara Ali Khan has left no heads her awards as well. heart," Karisma said."I feel she added.Directed by Da- tures of two mischievous IANS unturned and is killing it on every Courtesy : Santabanta

PANKAJ TRIPATHI : I HAVE SEEN THE WORST AND BEST OF TIMES Pr igg Boss 13" contestant cclaimed actor Pankaj have spent days with cheats, seypur" and "Luka Chuppi" "if bad has happened, it is in- lease of "Gunjan Saxena: The g Shehnaaz Gill, who is Tripathi says he has low-life people, writers, edu- among many others, shares evitable that it gets better"."I Kargil Girl" starring Janhvi h Bfondly known as Punjab's Aspent days with cheats cationists and even alcohol- details about how he values still think of my brief jail stint Kapoor."Gunjan Saxena: The Katrina Kaif, has shared a quirky and alcoholics, and added ics. They have made me what every success in his life. where I was surrounded by Kargil Girl" is inspired by the observation about herself on so- that one starts valuing the I am). They were the people "The value of good hap- all kinds of people and I had life of Indian Air Force com- cial media. good only when one has seen who made me the person I pens only when we have seen an epiphany that I needed to bat pilot Gunjan Saxena, and Shehnaaz took to Instagram the bad."Maine thugon ko, am today," he asserted. the bad. I have seen the worst make something better of my stars Janhvi in the titular role. where she shared a beauti- chandaalon ko, lekhakon ko, Pankaj, who has tasted and best of times over the life. Every experience is na- Saxena entered the war zone ful black and white picture of vidhwano ko aas paas dekha the highs of highs with his last decade, which is why ev- ture's way to ask you to better during the 1999 Kargil War. herself."Love me or hate me ei- hai. Bade bade sharabiyon work in projects like "Sacred ery success, every joy is of so yourself. Look for that sign!" He will also be seen in Kabir ther way I'm gonna shine," she ke saath din guzare hain aur Games", "Mirzapur", "Bareil- much value," he shared.Amid he said.On the acting front, Khan's "83". captioned the image. un sabne milke banaya hai (I ly Ki Barfi ", "Gangs Of Was- the lockdown, Pankaj realised he is gearing up for the re- IANS In March, Shehnaaz featured in the song "Bhula dunga" along with TV star Sidharth Shukla. Sung by Darshan Raval, the KUSHAL TANDON : DARK WEB AS THEME YET TO BE EXPLORED IN BOLLYWOOD song's video showcases the ctor Kushal Tandon, Actor Kushal Tandon, who plays a pivotal role in the upcoming digital fi lm chemistry between Sidharth and who plays a pivotal role "Unlock", says the story of the fi lm is unique because it explores Shehnaaz, who made a lot of Ain the upcoming digital headlines with their close bond fi lm "Unlock", says the story the theme of the dark web in the "Bigg Boss 13" house. of the fi lm is unique because tal advancement and, who not been explored much in bolical app off the web, only In May, she featured in a lyri- it explores the theme of the knows, soon we will have an India, and the teaser does to win over the love of her cal video "Keh gayi sorry" by dark web. assistant voice as our best complete justice to the plot life Amar. But eventually, her Jassie Gill.A few months ago, "The genre of dark web is friend!" Kushal said. of the fi lm. We want to reach compulsive addiction with Jassie had supported Shehnaaz not explored in Bollywood His co-star Hina Khan out to the young audience, to the app's virtual assistant during her stint inside the "Bigg and it is synonymous to the added: "This is my second give them a reality check on voice takes her to a different Boss" house. He had praised times we live in. 'Unlock' is feature fi lm narrative around the dark web."The story of journey to fulfi l her darkest Shehnaaz when he paid a visit a one-of-a-kind suspense the dark web, after 'Hacked'. the fi lm revolves around two wishes.Directed by Debatma to "Bigg Boss" house to pro- thriller that will leave the au- This fi lm will take the thrill- people, Suhani and Amar. Mandal, the fi lm releases on mote his fi lm "Panga". dience hooked. The reality er quotient a notch higher. The teaser unveils how Su- ZEE5 on June 27. IANS is getting blurred with digi- The subject of dark web has hani ends up installing a dia- IANS ALIA BHATT'S MOTHER SONI RAZDAN OPENS UP ON NEPOTISM ROW AJAY DEVGN : WE'LL RISE, HEAL AND CONQUER! ctor Sushant Singh Ra- ment came in response to di- broadened. Merit counts most. ented, disciplined, hardwork- mid the coronavirus pandemic, jput's demise has sparked rector Hansal Mehta's tweets My son got a step in the door ing and shares similar values as actor Ajay Devgn is sure that Athe nepotism debate in suggesting that the "nepotism because of me. And why not. me. Not just because he's my Athe world will heal and rise Bollywood once again.Bolly- son," Hansal tweeted. once again.The actor took to social wood fans and outsiders have "He will make fi lms not be- media to share the positive message been attacking star kids includ- cause I will produce them. I along with good vibes. ing Alia Bhatt, Ananya Pandey, might not. But because he de- "We'll rise, heal & conquer! #Good- Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha serves to make them. He will Vibes #StaySafe," he wrote along with and Arjun Kapoor on social me- have a career only if he sur- a picture of himself. dia, as well as fi lmmaker Karan vives. It is ultimately him and His post garnered a lot of attention Johar for being the fl agbearer of not his father who will build from his fans as they dropped hearts nepotism. his career. My shadow is both and fi re emoticons on the post. Alia's mother, actress Soni his biggest benefi t and great- On the work front, Ajay lent his Razdan, fi nally opened up to est bane," he added. voice to the trailer of the new web the controversy. "The expecta- Actor Sushant Singh Ra- show "Lal Bazaar". tion that people have because jput was found hanging at his Meanwhile, Ajay's 2017 comedy of whose son or daughter you residence on June 14. He was caper "Golmaal Again" has also be- are is much more," she claimed 34. Reportedly, he was bat- come the fi rst Bollywood fi lm to get in a social media post, adding: tling depression. According a re-release in New Zealand, as the "Also those who are ranting to many unconfi rmed reports, country opens up to normalcy after about nepotism today and who he had been thrown out of controlling the spread of the deadly have made it on their own will several big projects over the COVID-19 virus. also have kids one day. And past few months despite his The fi lm's director Rohit Shetty what if they want to join the last year's release "Chhich- shared the news on his Instagram industry? Will they stop them debate" be broadened."This But he's been an integral part of hore" being a huge hit. profi le on Wednesday morning. from doing so?"Razdan's com- nepotism debate must be my best work because he is tal- IANS IANS

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