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APEX COURT ‘PUBLISH OFFICIAL PSU BANKS BEGIN LOAN MORATORIUM EMI deductions are system-generated at a prefixed date. For next three COVID NEWS’ months, banks will deactivate the automatic deduction of EMIs, Centre had urged for the though the process differs from bank to bank. SBI, PNB, IDBI Bank, direction from the SC Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank and many others will freeze EMIs. PAGE 8 A CAPITAL VIEW OF NEWS l NEW l J6.00 l PAGES 12 DELHI ADDRESS FOR MOTHER OF ALL INFECTIONS FIR against head of Tablighi Jamaat for MARCH 21 Action begins to isolate and TABLIGHI JAMAAT’S FOOTPRINT religious gathering in violation of prohibitory quarantine Tablighi Jamaat activists orders; hundreds across the country after positive cases found in ‘Cases spiking due to suspected to have been infected; 7 dead Telangana TOTAL 115 FOREIGNERS lockdown violation’ EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE the subsequent nationwide By then, Haryana @ New Delhi lockdown left a large number of visitors stranded in the EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi WITH the Tablighi Jamaat premises. 824 headquarters in Delhi becom- Police sealed the headquar- 824 WITH nearly 230 new cases of DELHI ing the biggest hotspot for coro- ters on Tuesday. Around 800 foreign Tablighi Uttar Pradesh COVID-19 being confirmed in navirus in , the police on people were moved out in buses Jamaat workers were the country in last 24 hours, Tuesday registered an FIR and quarantined in different in different parts of the government blamed non- Rajasthan against the head of the organi- parts of the city. the country for 13 132 complying citizens for violat- sation Maulana Saad Kandh- On Monday, the police had missionary work ing lockdown norms saying it lawi, and other management evacuated 200 people suspected Madhya Pradesh JharkhandWest Bengal has led to the spike in cases. staff for flouting orders against with the symptoms of Covid 19. Around The Union Ministry of gatherings. According to police, between Health and Family Welfare said At least seven people who 10 March to 15 March, around Odisha 38 70 that as the number of hotspots participated in the congrega- 4,000 people including foreign 2,100 of the disease has increased, it A medical team examines people tion in mid-March died after nationals from Indonesia, Jor- is implementing rigorous con- during the nationwide Lockdown in contracting the virus. Many dan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Chi- Indian Tablighi Jamaat tact tracing and cluster contain- Jaipur on Tuesday | members, too, were touring 11 PTI others have tested positive and na, Ukraine, Malasia, Sri Lan- Telangana 49 ment strategies. The number of are under quarantine. ka, Afganistan, Bangladesh different parts of the country confirmed cases at the time of urging those with symptoms THE INDIAN ANGLE

Registering a case under var- and others participated in the Maharashtra reporting stood at 1,251 while 32 such as cough, fever and ious sections of the Epidemic religious event. Though Delhi At the Delhi Markaz at Nizamuddin, Andhra Pradesh Odisha Kerala deaths—from Gujarat, West breathing difficulty to get 115 19 attended Delhi meet, 54 attended the meet, Diseases Act that would entail did not record any fresh cases foreign nationals Bengal and Madhya Pradesh — themselves tested and stay a punishment of two years, po- from Nizamuddin on Tuesday, four returned; 15 in Delhi most of them returned, have been confirmed due to the home quarantined. were staying on 82 quarantine now on home quarantine lice said the Crime Branch will several attendees of the con- 216 that day infection. Till Tuesday morning, there handle the case. Police said the gregation were found positive The cluster containment or were 16 hotspots identified in Karnataka Karnataka Telangana Tablighi management violated for coronavirus on Tuesday. At least 79 returned from 1,030 went to Delhi, most red-zone approach, officials ex- the country—spread across prohibitory orders and In Delhi, 24 people out Indian Tablighi Jamaat 50 the meet, quarantined. returned; 348 in Hyderabad plained, involved promptly many states. Dr Sujit Kumar workers, too, were One of them died home quarantine failed to take safety of the 102 tested for the 24 checking every household Singh, director, National Com- measures such as so- virus after being taken 1,530 housed at the Markaz Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh within 3 km, 5km or 10 km ra- municable Disease Centre, un- cial distancing. to the Lok Nayak Hos- 1,500 went to Delhi, Around 700 went to Delhi, dius of the house of an infect- der the health ministry, said Delhi Chief Minister pital have been found NaduTamil 1,131 returned; 800 most returned; 85 yet to ed person—depending on the these hotspots were further MARCH 24: Lockdown brings also positive so far, while re- Tablighi work to a halt 125 located and quarantined be traced total confirmed cases— and categorized as per the distribu- hit out at them, saying, ports of nearly another also identifying those who tion of cases. “This was an absolutely ir- 200 taken to two other hospi- have come in contact with the “The districts where a large responsible thing to do. Every- tals is still awaited. 50 from Ta- MARCH 26: 1,203 Tablighi Jamaat affected, to prevent communi- number of cases have been one is hearing about coronavi- mil Nadu with the travel his- workers screened, tested ty spread of the virus. found in multiple localities are rus and its impact on lives tory of Delhi tested positive “Extensive contact tracings a bigger worry for us, as op- around the world. Gurdwaras, and 11 who had attended the MARCH 29: 162 others screened are being done to identify peo- posed to cities where cases are mosques, temples and church- gathering of Tabligh-e-Jamaat and shifted to quarantine facilities ple who have come in contact confined to few localities or es all are vacant... At this time, were found infected in Andhra with the confirmed patients clusters,” said Dr Singh. having such a gathering was Pradesh. while there are also household On Tuesday, the National absolutely wrong.” In the first official response MARCH 31 surveys being carried out to Pharmaceutical Pricing Au- The management, facing from central government on see if COVID 19 symptoms or thority (NPPA)under the de- criticism for allegedly allowing the issue, the Union Ministry influenza-like illnesses are partment of pharmaceuticals about 1,800 members to contin- of Home Affairs said approxi- 1,339 present in people in identified directed drug manufacturers ue to stay at its headquarters in mately 2,100 foreigners have Tablighi Jamaat workers shifted areas,” said Lav Agarwal, joint to produce and maintain suf- Delhi’s Nizamuddin despite come to India for Tablighi ac- to Narela, Sultanpuri and secretary in the health minis- ficient stocks of essential lockdown orders, issued a de- tivities since January and all Bakkarwala quarantine facilities as try in the daily briefing on drugs at any point in time. tailed statement in defence, of them visited the Tablighi well as to Delhi govt hospitals and Tuesday. Rapid response teams “All efforts are made to ensure saying they haven’t violated Markaz at Banglewali Mosque AllMS, Jhajjar People with symptoms of coronavirus boarding a bus in Nizamuddin area to a hospital working with local health offi- production of drugs and medi- any law. in the densely populated Haz- Rest of them are being screened for screening on Tuesday | ANIL SHAKYA cials are implementing the cal devices during the period They claimed they reached rat Nizamuddin as it is the plan. The health workers are of lockdown,” NPPA said. out the authorities for help in headquarters of Tablighi ac- moving people out but no help tivities in India. According to came in. MHA, 2,137 Jamaat workers They said following the PM’s have been identified in differ- DAY’S CASES call for ‘janata curfew’ on ent states and more would be Five dedicated GLOBAL RECESSION MAY NOT March 22, they suspended all identified, examined and quar- NEW DEATHS their programmes. However, antined. P7 & 8 hospitals REPORTED The Delhi government said five AFFECT INDIA, SAYS UNCTAD FROM hospitals have been dedicated for l Kerala COVID-19. They are LNJP Hospital EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Countries. next two quarters, but we are l Punjab & GB Pant Hospital collectively, @ New Delhi While UNCTAD chose not unlikely to slip into a reces- l West Bengal to elucidate why China and sion given our internal econ- Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality NEW CASES WHILE the economic impact India would escape the reces- omy and other factors.” Cumulative Hospital, GTB Hospital, DDU ON TUESDAY confirmed Hospital & BSA Hospital. of the coronavirus pandemic sion, analysts said it was Calling for a $2.5-trillion will most certainly pull down partly because of the package for developing cases A SECOND doctor of a the rest of the world into an large internal markets countries, UNCTAD Mohalla Clinic was on era of recession, India and that these countries Secretary-General China may escape unscathed, have and the benefit Mukhisa Kituyi said, 1,396 Tuesday reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 according to a report by of lower energy “The economic fall- UNCTAD. prices. out from the shock is 146 infection Major G20 countries have Said Prof N R Bha- ongoing and increas- Kerala at committed massive stimulus numurthy of the Na- ingly difficult to predict, 292 2nd spot with Delhi police have started a packages to the tune of $5 tional Institute of Public Fi- but there are clear indica- Maharashtra helpline number for people trillion to salvage their econ- nance & Policy “Our growth tions that things will get has the of its Outer North district omies but a possible reces- rate will slow down in the much worse for developing largest People who came for ‘Jamat’, a religious gathering at Nizamuddin, being taken to who are under distress due to sion stares them in the face. economies before they get 245 number of LNJP hospital for COVID-19 test on Tuesday | PTI COVID-19, officials said on “World economy will go better.” UNCTAD believes cases in all cases Tuesday. People can call at into recession this year with Developing countries hit that given the global condi- 011-21710115 between 8 am a predicted loss of global in- Within two months of the virus tions, fiscal and foreign ex- ACTIVE CURED/ TOTAL Irresponsible act, says CM; to 10 pm regarding their come in the trillions of dol- spreading beyond China, change constraints would CASES DISCHARGED DEATHS grievances, they said. lars… with the likely excep- developing countries have tighten over the course of the tion of China and the possible taken a hit in terms of capital year and developing nations slams Tablighi organisers exception of India,” said the outflows, growing bond would face a $2-3 trillion fi- 1,238 124 35 report titled The Covid-19 spreads, currency depreciations nancing gap over the next Source: National Disaster Management Authority, EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @New Delhi an event at a time when thou- Shock to Developing and lost export earnings two years. Union health ministry sands had died in other coun- 120 DELHI CM Arvind Kejriwal on tries due to the pandemic. total number of coronavirus Tuesday said 1,548 people have The CM said holding of the cases in Delhi been evacuated from the Niza- religious function at a time EXPERT’S TAKE muddin markaz (centre) here, when thousands had lost their Jamia Millia Islamia of which 441 were hospitalised lives in the USA, Spain, China has started tele-counselling after they showed symptoms of and Italy was an “irresponsible services for students and coronavirus infection. act’. “By holding a congrega- It’s once-in-a-century health crisis: UK specialist staff members distressed by In a digital press conference, tion at this time, they have act- the crisis due to the the CM said 1,107 people, who ed irresponsibly. Many people EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE an Express Editor G S Vasu, Dr is a purely computational mod- attended the religious congre- have gone back to other cities coronavirus outbreak @ Hyderabad Potluri, who works with the el with correlation,” he gation in Nizamuddin West, after attending this event. I NHS in the UK and at KIMS, explains. have been quarantined. He add- hope not but think about the Delhi government will EVEN as the Centre is dispel- Hyderabad, and is a pioneer in Also reacting to the study ed that of the 97 positive cases people that have been already distribute food from around ling notions that the coronavi- using big data in healthcare re- that the virus has different vir- in the city, 24 had taken part in affected by this,” he said 2,775 schools and night rus lockdown will not extend search, hotly contests the Scan the QR code to watch the whole ulent strains in different coun- the congregation. There was no He said his government had shelters to nearly 10-12 lakh beyond mid-April, acclaimed findings of an Massa- interview at youtu.be/PON9bxevzog tries, Dr Potluri says, “this community transmission in written to Delhi Lt Governor people from Wednesday cardiologist Dr Rahul Potluri chusetts Institute of study just looked at genomic Delhi as of now and the situa- Anil Baijal, recommending the says the lockdown can be lifted Technology (MIT) patterns of a few of the early tion was under control, the registration of an FIR against IN QUARANTINE if “the number of deaths are paper on the effect coronavirus is only an ab- cases.” A huge advocate of so- chief minister asserted. the organisers. The CM further Over 20,000 houses have not vastly increasing and if the of heat on stract, there is no full paper. cial distancing, he describes Kejriwal slammed the organ- said no lapse in the perfor- been marked as “home system can cope with the num- Covid-19. They only looked at the cases Covid-19 as a problem we have isers of the religious gathering, mances of the officers related quarantine” by the Delhi ber of new cases coming”, but “The MIT paper that presented in early mid- not seen the likes of for over saying it was “highly irrespon- to the Nizamuddin case would government not a day before that. looking at tempera- March and they correlated 100 years since, probably, the sible” on their part to hold such be tolerated. P5 In a chat with The New Indi- ture and the this to temperatures. It Spanish Flu. Dr Rahul Potluri On this day in 1940, a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and you the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize Wangari Maathai was born. In 1977, Maathai Did founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization KNOW? focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women’s rights.

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HOSPITAL TOTAL PATIENTS POSITIVE ADMITTED CASES RML 23 2 SJH 40 21 LNH 215 10 RGSSH 154 26 GTBH 101 4 DDUH 38 4 A WEEK INTO LOCKDOWN BSAH 27 0 Medical staff are seen wearing masks and hazmat suits at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML) as a precaution in wake of coronavirus outbreak in the national capital (left); reports of some people violating the AIIMS Jhajjar 118 11 lockdown curbs have been reported across various parts of the city | SHEKHAR YADAV & ANIL SHAKYA Others - 18 Delhi Police distributes food to 2 lakh needy people SECOND MOHALLA CLINIC DOCTOR TESTS POSITIVE In a humanitarian gesture, the Delhi Police The doctor is the wife of the first community clinic doctor who tested positive for COVID-19 a week back in Maujpur distributed food packets to nearly two lakh poor people in different parts of the city amid the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Tuesday. SOMRITA GHOSH @ New Delhi stuck outside the clinic advising old mother, 35-year-old brother in The East Delhi Municipal Cor- patients who had visited the clin- Jahangirpuri and two sisters poration on Tuesday sprayed dis- According to a senior police officer, the food TRACING THE VIRUS delivery network established in all 15 districts of ANOTHER doctor associated ic between March 12 and 20 to aged 24 and 26 living in Dilshad infectant liquid in Dilshad Gar- the city with the involvement of nearly 400 NGOs, with a mohalla clinic located in self-quarantine for the next 15 The first mohalla clinic Garden also tested positive for den, Dilshad Colony and RWAs and good samaritans facilitated by the Babarpur in the national capital days, starting from March 29. It doctor who tested positive the virus. Another friend of her’s Seemapuri area. police gave away food packets at more than 250 has been found to be infected also mentioned that if residents last week contracted it from from Jahangirpuri also later test- “The intensive disinfection locations, feeding nearly 1,72,584 people. He said with the COVID-19 virus. Accord- develop symptoms to immediate- a 38-year-old woman who ed positive. drive was organised by Depart- food was distributed to over 50,000 people in ing to reports, her treatment is ly contact the authorities. had returned from Saudi After the emergence of the ment of Environment Manage- Dwarka over the past three days. already underway. “The matter came into notice Arabia on March 10. case, around 1,200 residents who ment Services of EDMC using The doctor (48), whose husband of the SDM office on March 29 were identified to have visited the sprinklers. During the drive (49) is also a doctor at Maujpur and immediate action was taken. clinic were asked to remain in- streets, roads, walls of the houses mohalla clinic had tested positive Locals have been alerted and no- who tested positive for the virus home quarantine. Around 40 pa- and other places were disinfected last week. The couple’s daughter tices have been put up in many was posted at a clinic in Maujpur. tients had also visited the doctor’s to minimise the chances of infec- (17) also tested positive. areas. Constant surveillance is The doctor tested positive on private clinic in Old Seemapuri. tion from the coronavirus. Disin- The woman doctor had tested being conducted in the area,” March 21 after getting infected by Health officials had also con- fection drive will continue and positive on March 25 but her pro- said an official from the Shah- a 38-year-old patient who had re- ducted a door-to-door visit in ap- will include more areas of East fession was only confirmed on dara District Magistrate office. turned from Saudi Arabia on proximately 450 houses who live Delhi,” the statement by the March 29. A notice has now been The first mohalla clinic doctor March 10. The woman’s 65-year- in close vicinity of the lady. EDMC said.

LESSER CALLS FOR HELP ‘I am scared, might ACCORDING TO THE DATA There has been calls received no major between 15-29 incident of fire quit selling veggies’ reported in the 1,176 March last year last 15 days ever since the RAHIBA R. PARVEEN @ New Delhi calls announcement received in of lockdown. MITHILESH Yadav reaches the 776 same period We have seen a Sabzi Mandi (vegetable market) this year significant FIRE SERVICE decline in calls at Okhla around 3 am and contin- too. This is also ues to sell his vegetables till On March 28 REGISTERS DROP because noon. The demand though has 2019, DFS factories are A boy carries food boxes distributed by the members of gone down dramatically over the handled 83 34 IN CALLS IN MARCH shut owing to Ramakrishna Mission in New Delhi on Tuesday | PTI last few days. Yadav said that his calls but this restrictions fears are the same as that of his year they The Delhi Fire Service received lesser calls after March Atul Garg, customers and that if the corona- got almost Per cent lesser 15 this year in the wake of restrictions imposed to check Director, Delhi virus continues to spread further half of it calls received the spread of coronavirus an official said. Fire Service 3,700 PEOPLE in the national capital, he will be forced to shut shop and stay back REASONS Some of the reasons listed as to why there have been fewer incidents of fire in the city DETAINED ON DAY 7 FOR LESSER in his rented accommodation Factories not functional, so no industrial fires Unavailability of cigarettes A week since the nation went into lockdown, police have with his family. INCIDENTS been working to ensure that lockdown curbs are followed “I don’t know how we will man- Source: Delhi Fire Service age our daily needs, but I am scared. I wear a mask but I end up meeting so many people at the Mithilesh Yadav who hails from Bihar said AAP MP Mandi... If things deteriorate, I that his main concern now is regarding the DO-GOODERS ARMED WITH might have to give up on selling payment of rent | EXPRESS vegetables soon,” Yadav told this TECHNOLOGY COME TO RESCUE ‘No need to 239 3,763 546 1,254 newspaper. buy vegetables which is why I am When Prime Minister Naren- having to wait longer than usual EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi extend curfew if Cases People Vehicles Passes dra Modi announced the all India to clear out my stock. People are registered detained impounded issued lockdown till 14 April, Yadav opting for eating packaged food AMID the coronavirus lockdown, there are many do-gooders among virus is checked’ Data for 31.3.20, till 5 pm rushed to a chemist and got a items like pulses instead. I’m people with access to Artificial Intelligence (AI). mask for himself but failed barely making enough to On Sunday when thousands of migrants tried to escape from the to get hold of a curfew sustain my family,” he NRC, Vineet Lal, a businessman, sent an SOS about 650 hungry work- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi pass. added. ers passing through Noida. The SOS was responded by Rajesh Mehta ABVP, DUSU launch online “I am not allowed to en- Yadav is from Bihar from Austria, with an instant credit of `30,000. Then food was cooked AMID nationwide lockdown ter the mandi after 6 am, but for him going home is and Delhi Police helped to distribute the meals; all done within a few and exodus of migrant la- remedial classes for students so other vendors like me not an option. His main hours. The resolution was done with tools working on AI. bourers who are facing To help students during the lockdown, the Akhil reach the mandi at three in worry he says is paying his Another distress message was sent out that about 250 inhabitants hardships, Aam Aadmi Par- Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Delhi the morning. The mandi is often rent. “Hamein tou kiraya dena of the Sanjay Colony, jhuggi cluster, were without water; the plight ty Rajya Sabha MP Sushil University Students Union (DUSU) have launched crowded. I don’t know for how padega...(We will have to pay the was answered by a volunteer, who reached out with a water tanker. Gupta on Tuesday said that online remedial classes for students of Delhi. All much longer I can keep this up,” rent),” he says. Delhi Govern- The remedial model has been created with the support of the Atal lockdown should not be “ex- registered students will be eligible to join, he said. ment has ordered that no work- Incubation Centre of NITI Aayog and an NGO Rambhau Mhalgi Pra- tended” if the coronavirus according to a statement by ABVP. As students He added that he applied for a ing person in Delhi should be bodhini (RMP). The outcome of the two organisations joining hands is contained. had suffered in terms of loss of thousands of hours curfew pass but couldn’t get one. asked for rent by the tenet but is “I-Can: India Co-Win Action Network”. I-Can is a platform for es- Gupta said, “If there is no of classroom instructions, no access to public “Some are scared to come out Yadav fears the worst. tablishing connect between “help seekers” and “help givers”. proof of community spread libraries, and the absence of functional of the virus then lockdown alternatives, ABVP-Delhi and the DUSU had should not be extended”. brought together over 80 professors and teachers GET CREATIVE While he said that the from eminent institutes, like the Delhi University lockdown is necessary to (DU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University, to provide control the pandemic, the online guidance in over 20 disciplines, it said. Delhi government is doing Going online to bring people closer than ever good work to help people. When asked why there is an exodus of migrant la- GAYATHRI MANI @ New Delhi help one maintain their mental of people staying at home, which forms of art such as painting, bourers, Gupta said, “people PCR staff rushed 31 pregnant health. One can access this generally gets buried in our dancing, music and singing, are afraid and hungry”, and AMID the nationwide lockdown content by going online and routine monotonous corporate photography, poetry and standup we are helping them with women to hospitals imposed to stop the spread of the checking their website — https:// lives. This could help in dealing comedy among others. People can food and shelter. Delhi Police’s PCR staff has rushed 31 pregnant coronavirus in the country, a www.thetalentedindian.com/ with mental health issues. Also, also learn languages and He said that he is running women who went into labour to hospitals across group of former Delhi University People from around the world elderly persons and the youth can exchange their views with other a community kitchen in Hi- the national capital since the nationwide lockdown (DU) students have started an can post their artwork, can use this medium to showcase participants. ran Kudna village in west began on March 25, officials said. With people not initiative online to encourage exchange their views with other their talent, revive their hobbies “I saw my mother writing Delhi and feeding 2000 peo- allowed to leave their homes and no transport people to pursue and hone their people, read a book, tell a story, and spend their time during this beautiful stories and drawing ple a day in Jhuggi clusters plying during the lockdown, the PCR staff skills, talents and dreams. singing among other things, period,” said Akash Kamal, the daily. My father is dancing and in areas like Kirari, Mad- responded immediately to calls for help. Pregnant The group called ‘The Talented sitting from any corner of the founder of Talented Indian, who singing, something we’ve never ipur, Kirti Nagar with the women who were in labour pain and required Indian’ started the initiative world. “The main agenda behind earlier studied law at the seen him do before… Through help of NGOs attached to medical assistance were taken to different hospitals ‘Creative at home, show your the initiative is to encourage and university. this platform, people can go him. Gupta slammed the Un- by PCR vans, a police official said. For instance, a talent’ to help people, especially highlight the creativity and talent The platform will cover various online and perform live. The aim ion Government for not call was received on March 26 requesting medical those living alone, and senior is to unite people right now. helping the people directly attention for a woman who had gone into labour in citizens to explore their passion People can also send their and left it to the state gov- Gharhi village, East of Kailash, he said. The staff and hobbies. This they say in turn This platform could help in dealing with mental health issues. Also, elderly performances through other ernment and the lockdown reached the spot and rushed the woman and her persons and the youth can use this medium to showcase their talent, revive will help in dealing with issues their hobbies and spend their time during this period social media platforms as well was in haste as people did father to a hospital, he added. such as anxiety and loneliness with the provided link,” said not get time to prepare. during the lockdown and will also Akash Kamal, founder of Talented Indian Megha, a co-founder. With agency inputs CITY IN NUMBERS samples have been sent for COVID- 19 test from Gautam Buddh Nagar so 626 far, of which 38 have tested positive. NEW DELHI WEDNESDAY 05 01l04l2020 morningstandard in thesundaystandard com 700 attendees in quarantine: Jain Around 335 admitted to hospitals; all attendees being screened, said the health minister

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TWENTY-four people, who took part in a religious congrega- tion at Tablighi Jamaat’s Markaz in Nizamuddin West earlier this month, have tested positive for coronavirus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters at his residence, he said, “700 people who attended this congrega- tion have been quarantined, while around 335 people have been admitted to hospitals.” Jain said the screening of all A volunteer distributes food among homeless people near Nizamuddin Mosque on Tuesday | PTI those who participated in the event is being conducted by the government. After the matter came to Nizamuddin locals worried, light, the Centre and the Delhi government swung into action to trace people who attended the congregation. Six people blame inaction by authorities from Telangana and one from Jammu and Kashmir, who at- tended the event, died due to Suspected novel coronavirus patients Nizamuddin area being taken to hospital for tests on Tuesday | ANIL SHAKYA EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi Because of lockdown, Kale Khan came to know coronavirus. movement in the area is where they live,” he said. The Delhi Police has cor- about 12 Indonesian people and Delhi Police Commissioner Over 1,100 isolated at home THE reports of confirmation minimum. But after the Sufiyan Siddiqui, Supreme doned off a major area in Niza- have been identified and found to take stock of the situation of about 24 people staying at the incident, everyone is taking Court lawyer and resident of muddin West. Over 2,000 dele- from a mosque at Wazirabad. shelter and food arrangements CM Arvind Kejriwal during a video headquarters cum mosque of extra precaution though adjoining Nizamuddin (west), gates attended the congregation Updating the national capital made by the administration. conferencing said that people the parts of the area are associated with the gathering Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamud- sealed said there is no panic among from March 1-15. on the spread of the virus in L-G Baijal instructed the ad- din area testing positive have residents. “People are not About 170 people have been the city, Chief Minister Arvind ministration and police to keep who have been found with left several residents of the Sajid Nizami, a resident stepping out due to restric- taken to Tughlakabad Railway Kejriwal said there is no sign very strict watch on social dis- symptoms of coronavirus been neighbourhood uncomforta- tions. The issue is unnecessar- Colony and quarantined. Ac- of local community transmis- tancing and home quarantine, already shifted to different ble and worried. ily being given communal col- cording to Railway Police, sion of right now in Delhi. in the meeting it was also de- hospitals including Lok Nayak, Residents said the adminis- all lanes,” said Javed Khan, a our. Whatever has happened is about 100 people are quaran- Earlier, during the day Kejri- cided to take deterrent actions AIIMS Jhajjar and others. More tration of the religious body shopkeeper, who lives just a unfortunate and we should let tined in Shadow Hostel. While, wal held a meeting with Lieu- for any violation and widely than 1,100 have been put on home should not have convened the few hundred metres away the government work and po- 70 people are quarantined at tenant Governor Anil Baijal, publicise it among the public to quarantine as they had no congregation given the possi- from Markaz. lice work,” he said. vacated RPF Barrack. Further, Delhi chief secretary Vijay Dev create awareness. symptoms, he added. bilities of the virus outbreak. Sajid Nizami, another resi- The development has also Some also blamed the govern- dent, said after the develop- created a scare among some ment and district administra- ment, majority of locals are Muslim families in other parts EXPRESS READ tion for the development. avoiding the lanes cutting of the national capital as local MLA Amanatullah says he informed “All government agencies through the site in question. residents in significant num- Noida firm linked to 2 are aware of the religious ac- Nizami further claimed that bers were also part of the tivities carried out at Markaz after media reports on Niza- gatherings held at Markaz in dozen cases sealed (centre). They should have muddin becoming hotspot for this month since the arrival of The administration on Tuesday police about people ‘trapped’ in Markaz acted in time. Obviously, the coronavirus, locals are being foreign nationals. “It is matter sealed a private company in development has created a discriminated against. “A few of concern because I am have Noida after around two dozen N EW DELHI: AAP MLA Markaz, then why did the po- “Strong action should be tak- scare among residents, who residents went to Sarai Kale met and interacted with indi- coronavirus cases were traced from Okhla Amanatullah lice not arrange to send them en against the administrators can’t gather courage to go Khan to purchase ration from viduals, who had visited the to it, according to an official Khan on Tuesday claimed he to their homes,” Khan said in a of the Nizamuddin Markaz near the building. The civic a fair price shop. They were centre in Nizamuddin recent- order. The development comes had informed the Delhi Police tweet. who organised a 3-day reli- agency should properly sani- denied ration and chased ly,” said Mohammed Kamil, a day after UP CM Yogi on March 23 that around Delhi’s Nizamuddin area has gious gathering, with 1000s of tise households, markets, and away when people in Sarai residing in east Delhi. Adityanath visited the Gautam 1,000 people were trapped in been identified as one of the people from March 13-15, when Buddh Nagar district, and Nizamuddin Markaz in hotspots of COVID-19 in Delhi government orders had reprimanded officers for not Delhi, where a congre- India after several peo- expressly forbidden gatherings being able to contain the virus gation was organised ple tested positive for or more than 200 persons on Nizamuddin: from spreading. He had earlier this month the virus in the past 13th March itself,” the Kalkaji particularly pulled up officials and some of its par- few days. MLA said in a tweet. Sufi shrine and for not taking ‘effective action’ ticipants later tested More than 2,000 “Moreover, notification by against private company Cease positive for novel delegates from coun- Delhi government on March 12 Fire, whose employees and coronavirus. tries such as Indonesia stated that anyone with a Markaz are their family members are The Okhla MLA asked and Malaysia attended travel history from COVID-19 among 22 people infected with why the police had not taken the Tablighi Jamaat congrega- affected countries has to self- not related COVID-19. “I order that Cease any timely action. tion in Nizamuddin West from isolate, then why did the ad- Fire Private Limited be sealed “On March 23, at 12 pm, I told March 13-15. ministrators of the Markaz not NEW DELHI: After the report until further orders,’ said Sub- DCP South East and ACP Niza- AAP MLA Atishi also sought ensure isolation of residents of 24 people testing coronavi- Divisional Magistrate, Sadar, muddin that around 1000 peo- strong action against Markaz coming from those countries?” rus positive at the Markaz Ni- Prasunn Dwivedi. ple are trapped in Nizamuddin authorities. she asked. Agencies zamuddin, people are getting confused as Nizamuddin is also associated with famous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya whose grave attracts lakhs of ‘Forced to accommodate visitors due to lockdown’ people during the year, but the markaz and the Dargah are at EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi day and Saturday and 39 per- different places and there are MORE TEST CENTRES sons were taken to various hos- different stories too. AFTER facing criticism for al- pitals but additional While the Markaz started to FOR DELHI-NCR lowing continuation of stay of commissioner of police (ACP) preach Islam since 1926, the 13 hospitals and laboratories are now authorised in Delhi to conduct tests on about 1,500 devout at its head- issued a notice cautioning legal shrine is centuries old. suspected coronavirus patients, including five govt and eight private labs quarters’ accommodation, Tab- action. The same (ACP notice) When first news of people lighi Jamaat on Tuesday said was replied in detail, it said. testing positive in the area the ongoing programme at Referring to media reports came, it was refuted immedi- NEW TEST 3 PRIVATE LABS IN GURUGRAM AUTHORISED Markaz (centre) was immedi- regarding hundreds of people ately by the Dargah. Sajjadan- CENTRES FOR ately discontinued. found at the Markaz infected THE CAPITAL ashin Syed Murshid Nizami Strand Life SRL Ltd Core Diagnostics It said that soon after the call with COVID-19 and a couple of tweeted, “The news running Sciences in in Sector Pvt Ltd in Udyog to observe Janata Curfew (self- deaths and CM Arvind Kejri- Dr Deng Lab in Sector 34 18 Vihar Phase I on right now needs to be cor- Apollo Hospital imposed stay) on March 22 as wal asking authorities to take rected. This patient stayed in asked by PM legal action against the admin- Nizamuddin Markaz not in Ni- Sir Ganga HOSPITALS DEDICATED the programmed was halted istration of Markaz, the state- zamuddin Dargah.” Ram Hospital, A4,500 TO COVID-19 TREATMENT but due to the sudden suspen- ment denied any violation. The Markaz where the co- Max Hospital sion of railways a large num- People who came for the religious gathering being taken to LNJP hospital | PTI “The fact-check could have rona positive cases have been in Saket FOR EACH TEST LNJP: 100 beds ber of visitors were left strand- been done by the Office of the found is behind the ed in the premises. said the statement issued by GB Pant: 50 beds Markaz and the concerned sub- Hon’ble Chief Minister, the au- police station Once Crest Lab “Suddenly, on the evening of Markaz administration. divisional magistrate (SDM) thorities would have apprised Nizamuddin, on Factory Rajiv Gandhi Super March 23, a nationwide lock- According to the centre, it was requested to issue vehicle him about their visits, delibera- while the Dar- Road 50% Specialty: 450 beds down was announced for the had received notice on March passes for 17 vehicles with de- tions and cooperation extended gah is situat- people to stay-put wherever 24, from station house officer tails to evacuate stranded visi- by the Markaz in order to dis- Prognosis Lab GTB: 50 beds ed three hun- in Dwarka's they are. Under such compel- (SHO) police station Hazrat Ni- tors and send them to their perse the remaining visitors,” of the labs’ dred metres Sector 19 DD Upadhyay: 50 beds ling circumstances, Markaz Ni- zamuddin seeking closure of destination. said the communique. inside, where capacities will be zamuddin was left with no op- the premises. However, the no- The Jamaat claimed that fol- Markaz also offered its prem- sources in the City X-Ray and used to to test Baba Saheb tion but to accommodate the tice was responded the same lowing which a team of SDM ises to convert into a quaran- dargah say that they enforced Scanning Clinic samples Ambedkar: 50 beds stranded visitors with pre- day complying to the directions and World Health Organisation tine facility to help the lockdown as it was announced scribed medical precautions,” regarding closure of the (WHO) visited the site on Fri- authorities. by the government. The dar- gah had a major celebration on the day of Basant Pancha- mi in February. However, adjacent to Dar- Audio clips of Jamaat head’s speeches on corona disappear from website gah there are several low budget lodges to accommodate GAYATHRI MANI @ New Delhi The title of clips, which are works are done by Allah be it serving the god …”. pilgrims and preachers for the not available on the websites good or bad. Allah is the sav- Mushrraf Ali Khan, a mem- Markaz, the area also has SOON after the controversy were ‘Jab Police Wala Markaz iour and destroyer. Muslims ber of the committee of grave of famous poet Ghalib. erupted over presence of Mai Musafa Karne Se Mana should not stop praying, Markaz and an advocate by Congress leader Salman Ni- large gathering at the head- Karne Aaya’ (When the po- namaaz, and going to masjid. profession however said that zami has blamed the govern- quarters of Tablighi Jamaat,, licemen came to stop us from If you do so, Allah will punish the website is not an official ment for the fiasco. a website named —www.del- handshake), ‘Bimari to ek ba- you more. At present, Allah is portal of the Jamaat. He tweeted “People who himarkaz.com has removed a hana hai’ (Disease is just an angry with everyone and to “This is not an authentic took shelter at Nizamuddin couple of audio clips of al- excuse), ‘Bimari hajj bhi end his anger, we all should go website. The audio is record- mosque are those poor help- leged speeches of Muham- Chuddwayegi’ (Disease will to masjid and prey with ed and posted by individuals. less Muslims who were not mad Saad Kandhlwi, head of make us to skip pilgrimage), precautions.” People come to Markaz and taken home by the Air India the body, on the novel corona- ‘Chhoone se nahi, is wajah se The other clip titled – some records the speeches. Plane. Government is trying virus outbreak. felti hai ye bimari’ (The dis- ‘Musalmano k andar corona These videos can be fake and to make Hindu-Muslim issue The clips had alleged that ease is not spread by touch- ka khauf’ (The fear of corona- may create controversy.” by blaming the poor Muslims the reports of novel coronavi- ing, but for this reason) and virus among Muslims) says, The website has also a face- who were left with no choice rus spread is a conspiracy several others. “If anyone dies after visiting book page and Youtube chan- but to gather in groups for against Muslims and Islam to In one of the audio clips the mosque, what could be nel with the same name, food & shelter in lockdown!” dissuade faithful from com- still available on its websites, better than this, which could which has been subscribed by Agencies ing to mosques. the preacher says, “All the A policeman stands guard near Nizamuddin area wearing a protective suit | PTI be the better place to die while thousands users. 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CORONA SPREAD: On occasions like this, it could help to recall how such JAMAAT, DELHI GOVT calamities were faced in the past ARE BOTH CULPABLE he Delhi-based headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin, HOW SHALL WE south Delhi, has suddenly become the latest Covid-19 hotspot in the country. RESPOND TO TThe alarm bells started ringing when a 65-year-old man from Kashmir died on THE PANDEMIC? March 26. He had attended a religious gath- AMIT BANDRE ering at Nizamuddin sometime in mid- March, which saw a congregation of over s the killer virus tightens its tion. Boccaccio does not bother shut themselves in homes that but went about, ‘flowers and ished alone, abandoned. Boc- 1,800 people, including many from foreign grip on humankind worldwide, to adjudicate between these remained uninfected. Tried to herbs in hand’, inhaling their caccio connects this large-scale nations. Officially, 1,033 people have been the question presses itself upon views. He goes on to record divert their attention from the fragrance ‘to fortify the brain human wretchedness to the evacuated from the seminary, 334 hospital- us: What shall we do? How shall what, to him, was more impor- grimness of the situation with with such odours’. This made culture that prevailed in the we respond to this peril? Re- tant: the fact that neither civic ‘music and such other diver- sense, given that the air was city prior to the outbreak. They ised and 700 quarantined; 24 who attended spond, we have to. Even refus- authorities nor priests were of sions as they had’. Significant- thick with the stench of the died abandoned, he writes, “. . . the meeting have tested positive for the vi- A ing to respond is also a re- any help to the afflicted. Boc- ly, they quarantined them- epidemic and the miasma of having themselves, while they rus and at least 10 have died. The authori- sponse, the response of denial. caccio notes that grand sys- selves not only from the death. Nearly half the popula- were when whole, set the exam- ties have sealed the seminary’s premises On occasions like this, it could tems of support, to which we infected but also from ‘any tion of Florence—and a third ple to those who abode in and contact tracing efforts are underway. help to recall how such calami- attach our pride and hope, news from without of the death of Europe—perished. Boccac- health.” That is to say, Floren- Many are questioning why so many peo- ties were faced in the past. prove brittle and irrelevant in of sick folks’. As we would say, cio does not raise this question, tines, while hale and hearty, The Plague—or the Black the face of calamities. What ‘they quarantined themselves but today we can’t help asking: lived only for themselves; so in ple were allowed to gather at one place even Death—that ravaged the world caused the mainstays of sup- from the media!’ what is the connection between peril they died by themselves, after the PM ordered a nationwide lock- in the 14th century offers an in- port to collapse was the hyper- In the second type of re- pollution and pandemic? each individual abandoned to down from the midnight of March 24 and structive case study. Giovani contagiousness of the infec- It is in testing sponse, Florentines took the op- Florentines who adopted the his plight. His words ring omi- banned mass gatherings. The Jamaat has Boccaccio’s Decameron serves tion. Not only did talking or times that we posite path. They believed that fourth strategy resorted to nously relevant, “…No neigh- issued a detailed statement where it has un- our purpose best. It was writ- coming into contact with the know who is ‘carousing, making merry and ‘fleeing from the pestilence’ as bour took thought unto other; genuine and who derlined that it had got in touch with the ten a century after the Plague sick give the infection to the going about singing and frolick- if they could outstrip its reach! no kinsfolk visited one another. ended its death dance in Eu- healthy, “. . . the mere touching is fake. Tragedies, ing’ was the best remedy. They Like the rest, they too thought Brother forsook brother; uncle, authorities and sought their help in evacu- rope. Boccaccio outlines four of the clothes or of whatsoever not enclosures ‘satisfied the appetite in every only of themselves; except that nephew; wife, husband; and, ating the stranded followers. It has said the different responses that the other thing that had been of priest-craft, possible way’ and ‘scoffed at they manifested it in a more even, parents, their children.” country observed the janata curfew on Plague —‘the late pestiferous touched or used by the sick ap- nurture the whatsoever was proposed as dramatic fashion. They aban- It is pertinent to note here March 22. The same day, the Centre sus- mortality’—evoked from the peared of itself to communi- sublimity of the remedy’. They sought to doned their kinsfolk, dear that Pope Clement VI fled Avi- pended all passenger and suburban trains. people of Florence in 1348. cate the malady to the touch- the spirit that drown their fears in drunken ones, and possessions. Retreat- gnon, which was the seat of the This was followed by Delhi CM Arvind Ke- When faced with terrors of er”. To illustrate the point he expresses itself as debauchery, mostly, at the ex- ed to the countryside as if medieval Church, in order to heroism in duty. jriwal ordering a citywide lockdown from the magnitude of the corona cites an instance. “The rags of pense of others, who became there they could hide them- save himself. In contrast, his pandemic, we face a compel- a poor man, who had died of The dark nights of suddenly generous as they were selves from the wrath of God. physician, Gui de Chauliac— March 23. Then on March 24, the PM an- ling need to ‘interpret’, or to the plague, being cast out into our existence can ‘to live no longer’. (Awareness What guided them was the as- like thousands of our heroic nounced a total lockdown. All these meas- understand, them; for what is the public way, two hogs came be illumined only of impending mortality deliv- sumption, prevalent even to- men and women in the medical ures, the Jamaat has claimed, impeded at- not understood cannot be man- up to them and having….took by the splendour ers us from acquisitiveness. Ir- day, that cities are marked out fraternity battling the epidemic tempts to clear out the seminary, prompting aged. The people of Florence them in their mouths and of the spirit respective of religion, we begin for destruction because of today—stayed back and served them to seek help. If this is true, then the were divided in how they inter- tossed them about their jaws…. to believe in the doctrine of their degradation and depravi- the city in affliction until he Delhi government needs to answer many preted the ‘wandering disease’. they both fell down dead upon maya). Like those of the previ- ty—a notion rooted in the Bi- perished. It is in testing times One group saw it as resulting the rags. ...” ous type, Florentines of this ble, in particular, in the tragic that we know who is genuine questions. Why did it not take immediate from the ‘operations of heav- How did the people of Flor- kind also ‘shunned the sick to fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. and who is fake. Tragedies, not steps to address the situation? The Kejriwal enly bodies’, a sort of bolt from ence respond to a calamity as the best of their power’. With a touch of wry humour, enclosures of priest-craft, nur- government has written to the police, seek- the blue. The rest read its sig- dreadful as this? Boccaccio The third type adopted a Boccaccio notes that no strate- ture the sublimity of the spirit ing an FIR against the religious outfit, but nificance morally. It portended lists four response strategies: middle path between austerity gy helped. The Plague spared that expresses itself as heroism it needs to explain its own lapses. the wrath of God at human in- Some sought safety in living and debauchery. They used none. He emphasises the out- in duty. The dark nights of our The Jamaat is also equally culpable. iquity. The Plague was, thus, a moderately, abstaining from ‘things in sufficiency’. They break of loneliness in the wake existence can be illumined only scourge meant for their correc- excesses of every kind. They did not quarantine themselves, of the epidemic. People per- by the splendour of the spirit. From early March itself, the MEA had start- ed issuing guidelines and advisories, among them the mandatory home quarantine for those coming from abroad. Then on March For centuries on a 16, the Delhi government banned all congre- One of the last matriarchal societies in Europe Sea invaders small, forested island gations, religious or otherwise, of over 50 ESTONIA’S ANCIENT The men of Kihnu island, 10 km off the coast of Estonia, are away at sea “Seals and cormorants, they’re the biggest in the Baltic Sea, fishing for weeks or months at a time, leaving the women to run what is often people. Why didn’t the Jamaat heed these women in headscarves problem,” fisherman Margus Laarents tells orders? It certainly can’t escape blame. ISLE OF WOMEN dubbed one of the last matriarchal societies in Europe. Steeped in folk AFP. The two species were given protected and striped red skirts traditions, Kihnu’s historic way of life however is now threatened as economic have done most of the status by the European Union after almost hardship drives more and more islanders away in search of work dying out during the middle of the last work: from farming to century due to overhunting. As a result, A SILENT CRISIS lighthouse keeping, “Around every kitchen table, every day, we discuss how to survive,” Mare their numbers have skyrocketed in leading church Matas, official guide and ardent defender of Kihnu’s heritage, tells AFP. Estonian waters since the mid-1980s, LURKS BENEATH services and even Although 686 people are registered as living on the island, only 300 now do so depleting local fish stocks. Margus and his dressing up as Santa year-round, says Matas, a 45-year-old mother of four who was instrumental in wife Marge say they can no longer live off he coronavirus pandemic has strained at Christmas securing UNESCO recognition of Kihnu’s intangible cultural heritage in 2008 their earnings from the sea healthcare systems across the world, exposing their inadequacies and flaws. Another silent pandemic lurks be- MINDSPACE Write to: [email protected] MAILBAG Write to: [email protected] Tneath the current crisis, pushed to the backburner once again. If at one level, front- line workers are exposed to the stress of Telangana salary cuts welcome, but pensioners might find it tough long hours, death and their own mortality, Return of the good The coronavirus pandemic has those under isolation or home quarantine Monitor credentials of borrowers Nature reclaims its spaces brought about a financial crisis This is with reference to Tackling It is great to see nature reclaiming silently struggle with loneliness, depression not only at the Centre but at state the ever-greening problem in banks its spaces in some parts of India and paranoia at another. Worse off are those levels as well. The decision of the (Mar 31). The bank crisis can be after the lockdown. Sightings of who fear the economic uncertainty that the old Doordarshan days Telangana CM to reduce the sala- tackled by ensuring transparency peacocks in Bengaluru’s residen- lockdowns across the world have created. ries of all ministers, including in lending. By monitoring the cre- tial areas and tuskers on the Kar- Days into the 21-day lockdown in India, ever in our wildest dreams did we imagine that an invisible himself, is definitely a step in the dentials of borrowers, we can get nataka-Kerala highway have de- several state and central resources have and deadly virus would confine us to our homes and slow right direction. But to reduce pen- rid of the problem of ever-green- lighted nature lovers. While the down our busy lives. Blaise Pascal, the famous French math- sion payments is unfair, as many ing from banks. virus scare has forced people in- opened up to offer psychological support to ematician and physicist, once said, “All of humanity’s prob- pensioners already live a hand-to- Ajay Rajeev, Cherthala doors, it has proved to be a bless- those in need. Most states are also provid- lems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” mouth life, with rising living and ing for nature’s wild residents ing patients with psychiatric support as Indeed, time was lying heavy on our hands. As we were medical costs. Pensions are the Spraying shouldn’t have been done who are using the opportunity to they are treated. However, doctors, nurses, N coming to terms with the changing trajectory of our hum- only means of survival for many This is with reference to Why do explore our towns and cities. sanitary workers and police officers—eve- drum lives, Doordarshan decided to invade our homes again of them. Instead, the government we treat fellow humans like this? N J Ravi Chander, Bengaluru ryone at the highest risk of contracting the with an authority it once had three decades ago. The channel should appeal to people of the (Mar 31). Instead of spraying the virus while working under severe stress— was relegated to the dustbin of irrelevance in the 90s as state earning above a certain level migrant workers with chemicals, Delightful to read it failed to compete with private channels in the entertain- to contribute to the chief minis- the authorities could have given This is with reference to Social appear to be left out of the loop. Similarly, ment sweepstakes. ter’s relief fund. them demonstrations on how to distancing of another kind (Mar the economic and physical uncertainty of Life has now come full circle again. Doordarshan is now K Durga Prasad Rao, Hyderabad wash hands properly. Social dis- 31). The piece was delightful to migrant workers, daily labourers and farm- re-telecasting two Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, tancing could have been ex- read. I, too, have had such experi- ers have been overlooked. The WHO in its which gained huge popularity in the 80s. It is taking us back K’taka, Kerala must talk it out plained to them. The officials who ences often while on train jour- guidelines on mental health during the in time as a wave of nostalgia washes over us. Forget the The roadblocks at several points made them sit together them- neys. The part about the marriage pandemic has said that such crises leave languid pace, shoddy editing and gross overacting, the visual on the Karnataka-Kerala border selves ignored the principles of function was amusing, as I have re-telling of these epics continue road created by the former are social distancing. faced the same. Except for the people vulnerable to post-traumatic stress to keep us glued to our sofas as causing immense difficulties to S Elangovan, Kanchipuram weddings of close relatives, I just disorder (PTSD). FULL CIRCLE drawing rooms get colonised the people living on the border. send a gift with my wishes. Tamil Nadu has some experience of deal- again with people cutting across People needing urgent medical Rework 1897 Epidemic Act M Sampath Kumar, Erode ing with PTSD in the context of disasters— ADITYA MUKHERJEE generations. From the grandfa- care for cardiac and other ail- This is with reference to The dark both the 2004 tsunami and the 2018 Gaja Email: [email protected] ther and grandmother to their ments are denied timely medical past of the Epidemic Act (Mar 31). cyclone took a psychological toll. But to ad- children and grandchildren, the care. Vegetable trucks are having It is distressing to learn that India hold of these timeless epics over to take longer routes, thus raising is still dependent upon the draco- THE MORNING STANDARD, dress the effects of a global crisis, India our lives is palpable. The belief that today’s youngsters may the cost of everyday essentials. nian Epidemic Diseases Act of NEW DELHI needs adequate resources. Unfortunately, if not take a shine to these epics has been considerably proved The two states must talk it out and 1897 to deal with the current pan- our healthcare remains underfunded, men- Chairman of the Board: wrong. The sight of arrows and sharp weapons clashing come to a decision that is benefi- demic situation. Reworking the Manoj Kumar Sonthalia tal health receives a mere fraction. There against each other in the sky; kings killing the evil demons— cial for everyone. Act is the need of the hour. Fixing Editorial Director: Prabhu Chawla simply aren’t enough psychiatrists, psy- it is being excitedly lapped up by the kids. With both these K V Raghuram, Wayanad responsibility for each agency via Editor: G S Vasu chologists, community workers, etc., for serials telecast twice a day, even those working from home the law is imperative. Resident Editor (New Delhi): H Khogen Singh * catch up on the episodes at their convenience. S Madhavan Thampi, Haripad those already living with mental health is- Pass on benefits of oil price drop Published by Avnish Singh Apart from these two serials, there are a couple of popular The price of crude in the interna- on behalf of Express Publications (Madurai) Private sues. It is unlikely that everyone will be able DD serials that are being re-telecast. One of these is the 90s tional markets has gone down al- Railway isolation wards laudable to receive the support required at this time. Limited, at third floor, Express Building, 9-10, Bahadur serial Circus starring Shah Rukh Khan. A struggling actor most 60% since the start of the The decision of the Indian Rail- Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi—110002 and printed by him Hopefully, this crisis will force the Centre to at that time, it was Shah Rukh’s spontaneous energy and year to about $22.5 per barrel. But ways to convert train carriages at Jagran Prakashan Ltd. 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TRACKING COVID-19 TABLIGHI JAMAAT HELD GATHERING DESPITE BAN While the seminary flouted guidelines, authorities also woke up only after death of 2 preachers in J&K who attended the event

GAYATHRI MANI @ New Delhi NORMAL BEHAVIOUR 2.5 People WITH the headquarters of Tab- 50% LESS CONTACT lighi Jamaat, an Islamic mission- 1.25 People ary society, in Nizamuddin in south Delhi emerging as biggest hotspot of coronavirus spread in 75% LESS CONTACT 0.625 People the country, all agencies includ- ing the administration of the re- THE VITAL ligious body claimed to have IMPORTANCE alerted the authorities concerned well in time about the presence OF SOCIAL of more than 2,000 people includ- DISTANCING ing international travellers in the How a reduction in 2.5 People premises. social contact can However, the fact remained reduce the spread that large gathering beyond ‘per- missible’ numbers stayed put on of the coronavirus 15 People Jamaat’s campus for about two In 5 Days weeks despite Delhi government In 30 Days 406 People orders and Delhi Police notice for Source: Statista prevention and control of the outbreak. The authorities, too, woke up late and turned their focus to the Validity of driving licences site only after the death of two preachers from J&K and Tamil extended till June 30 Nadu and several individuals The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has from other states who attended extended the validity of vehicle related documents gatherings at Markaz, as the that expired on or after February 1 to June 30. “The headquarters of the Tablighi validity of all permits, driving licences and Jamaat is called, tested positive. Evacuees from Markaz Nizamuddin being taken to LNJP hospital in New Delhi for COVID-19 test on Tuesday; doctors and cops outside the Tablighi Jamaat HQ | ANIL SHAKYA registrations or other documents which have However, a senior Delhi Police expired since February 1 or will expire by June 30, officer said notices had been is- will be treated valid until June 30,” the ministry sued twice to the Markaz commit- said in an advisory to all states and Union tee to vacate the building. “A no- Territories. According to the advisory, the step was tice was issued on March 24 by Tablighi has roots in revivalist movement taken to ensure people can be hassle-free while the SHO and again on March 28 renewing the validity of their documents amid the by the ACP concerned,” he said. PARVEZ SULTAN @ New Delhi lockdown enforced till April 14 due to the Responding to this, Maulana coronavirus pandemic resulting in closure of Yousuf of the Jamaat said the or- IN mid-19th century, India was transport department offices. ganisation duly informed the on the cusp of a major political SHO regarding closure of the transformation with the rise of Markaz and arrangements being British Raj in India. Muslim made to remove around 1,000 visi- scholars believed ending of the 60 passengersof Delhi-Ranchi tors belonging to different states Mughal empire, perceived as Is- and countries. lamic state, was caused by de- Rajdhani Express under lens A statement issued by Jamaat viation from the ‘faith’ and de- Around 60 passengers who travelled on the New also said that it had requested for terioration of religious Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express, in the same coach vehicle passes to ferry devout practices during later Mughal as a Malaysian woman who tested positive for present at Markaz. However, it rule. coronavirus, are under the scanner with the didn’t explain why large attend- This thought gave birth to Is- authorities scrambling to find their whereabouts, ance of about 3,000-4,000 was al- lamic revivalist movement in sources said Tuesday. The 22-year-old woman, who lowed despite two prohibitory the country, which aimed to re- travelled on the train with 23 others on March 16, orders of Delhi government put- orient people practising Islam. tested positive and is Jharkhand’s first confirmed ting restrictions on the size of Tablighi Jamaat, which literal- case of COVID-19. She was traced to a city mosque public, religious, and other social ly means ‘preaching group’, set Christianity and later secular- would go to the villages and edu- states and abroad reach Niza- along with the others on Monday and lodged at a gatherings. up by noted scholar Muham- ism. It was this threat, per- cate Muslims,” said Farooqui. muddin to attend the religious quarantine centre. Sources say the South Eastern The first order issued on March mad Ilyas Kandhlawi in 1926, ceived or real, to the Islamic Ilyas, a native of village gatherings. They are sent to dif- Railway has handed over the list of passengers 16 prohibited any gathering of was one attempt to bring the way of life – the shifting of bal- Kandhla in Muzaffarnagar dis- ferent cities in batches for reli- travelling in the air conditioned coach (train no more than 50 people while the faithful close to the correct way ance of power—that inspired trict of Uttar Pardesh, was ap- gious service, where they spend 20840, coach no-B1) to the district authorities. second order reduced the limit to of practicing the religion. Islamic reformists in the region pointed Imam of Banglewali from seven days to 40 days or 20 people and further to 5 persons Zacharias P Pieri, assistant and the founding of movements Mosque in Nizamuddin Basti in sometimes even four months on March 21. A Delhi Police no- professor of International Rela- for the reinvigoration of the 1918 so when he formed the or- and travel to multiple towns. tice dated March 18 also banned tions and Security Studies at faith,” he wrote. ganisation, it became headquar- A religious gathering takes gathering of over five persons. the University of South Florida, Niaz Ahmed Farooqui of Ja- ters of the Jamaat. place every Thursday at Markaz In its statement, the Markaz ad- has recorded in his book Tab- miat-Ulema-e-Hind, one of the Within two decades of its for- in which thousands of Delhi ministration said after PM Nar- lighi Jamaat and the Quest for leading organisations of Islam- mation, the influence of Tab- residents also participate. endra Modi’s call to observe ‘Ja- the London Mega Mosque: Con- ic scholars in India, however, lighi Jamaat spread across the The organisation split nata Curfew’ on March 22, the tinuity and Change how politi- said Jaamat was formed in re- globe and its roots now exist in around five years ago over lead- ongoing programme at the centre cal circumstances led to the sponse to ‘Shuddhi (reconver- more than 160 countries, with ership issue. One breakaway was discontinued and on “the movement in the subcontinent. sion) Movement’ launched by millions of followers. fraction with its headquarters evening of March 23, a nation- “For Muslims in India, the Arya Samaj around 1920s. Every year, the organisation in Nizamuddin is headed by wide lockdown was announced collapse of the Mughal empire “Because of the movement, holds three-day congregations Maulana Muhammad Saad by the PM...Markaz Nizamuddin carried with its connotations of some Muslims started shun- in different cities in India in- Kandhlawi, great grandson of was left with no option but to ac- waning of Islam. Hinduism, ning Islam as they lacked basic cluding Delhi which lakhs of its founder Maulana Ilyas. The commodate the stranded visitors long present in the region, was knowledge of fundamental of devout including international other group is based out of Dar- with prescribed medical precau- in ascendance, not to mention the religion. So, Maulana Ilyas guests attend. Every day, hun- gah Faiz Ilahi Masjid at Turk- tions.” The lockdown was, how- the emerging influences of started Tablighi Jamaat. He dreds of devouts from others man Gate. ever, announced on March 24. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRA IN MIGRANT STATES Number of people being served by one doctor (2019) SECTION 3 SECTIONS 269 AND SECTION 271 IPC SECTION 120-B IPC Cracking What it says: Any person 270 IPC What it says: Whoever What it says: Criminal Uttar Pradesh 3,692 disobeying the order is What it says: Negligent act knowingly disobeys any rule conspiracy down punishable under Section likely to spread infection of where an infectious disease Bihar 3,536 188 disease dangerous to life prevails Punishment: Shall be What is the punished with Odisha 2,495 Epidemic Diseases Punishment: Imprisonment Punishment: Jail term of Punishment: imprisonment for a term Act, 1897 and what for up to six months or fine six months up to two years Imprisonment up to six not exceeding six months, West Bengal 1,705 are the provisions Rs 1,000 or both and/or fine months or with fine, or both or with fine or with both Rajasthan 2,224 Source: National Health Profile, 2019 Rajya Sabha Man killed in Bihar for info to cops on return of migrants ASSAM DOC’S DEATH WHO TOOK Villagers in Bihar beat a man to death on suspicion that he informed the police about two people who MALARIA DRUG CREATES PANIC returned home recently from Maharashtra, which has reported the second-highest number of SUMI SUKANYA DUTTA @ New Delhi a few days. On Sunday, he com- lost a dear friend and collegue.” coronavirus cases in the country. The police have plained of sharp chest pain. Dr R R Gangakhedkar, in a asked people to report to them about those who THE sudden death of a doctor Along with hydroxycholoro- press briefing on Monday, on be- have returned to their native places recently to due to a massive cardiac arrest quine, he had reportedly also ing asked about the incident had ensure they remain in quarantine. But the family in Assam who had taken two dos- taken arizthromycin, an antibi- said that “it is a difficult proposi- members of the 36-year-old man said residents of es of hydroxychloroquine, a ma- otic used in treatment of COV- tion that someone will have such Madhaul village in Sitamarhi district were angry laria drug, to prevent contract- ID-19, but not recommended by severe side-effect of the drug un- that he informed police about two people who ing coronavirus, has caused ICMR for prophylactic use. less they had cardiac disease or Volunteer offers food and water to children of migrants in Palghar, Maharashtra | PTI returned from Mumbai recently and beat him to alarm in the medical fraternity “We received a painc call from QT interval issue from before”. death on Monday. The two returnees have been in India. Dr Barman’s wife and many of Some doctors said while hy- arrested and efforts are on to nab the accused. The drug, originally used for us reached his home to find him droxycholoquine is largely a safe 23 lakh people being provided lupus and rheumatoid arthritis writhing in pain. At first it medicine, it does have cardio- apart from malaria, was recom- looked like an acute myocar- toxicity effect in 1-3% peo- mended by the Indian Council of dial infaraction or heart ple, particularly those who food in 21K relief camps: Govt Centre announces package Medical Research a few days attack. He was rushed to have QT interval issues. back as a prophylactic medicine Guwahati Neurology Re- “Everyone, including NEW DELHI: OVER 23 lakh people are being provided food at over under PM Garib Kalyan for healthcare workers treating search Centre where he doctors treating COV- 21,000 relief camps in various parts of the country to help stranded The central government has announced a financial COVID-19 patients and close con- died shortly,” said the ID-19 patients, should use and destitute people, the home ministry said on Tuesday. The gov- package under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan tacts of those who have tested doctor friend of Dr hydroxycholoroquine only ernment also said that over 6.6 lakh people are being sheltered at Yojana under which approximately `27,500 crore positive. Barman. after getting thouroughly ex- the relief camps. Punya Salila Srivastava, a joint secretary in the are going to be disbursed during this week and in There are, however, several re- Dr N K Hazarika, the medical amined for any underlying car- ministry, said the ministry was continuously monitoring the ongo- the coming weeks to the targeted public through ports that many doctors, includ- superintenetent of the hospital diac issues as there are 13-14 con- ing lockdown situation in coordination with the states and Union bank branches, ATMs and business correspondents, ing those who are not involved in where Dr Barman worked, said, ditions in which this drug is not territories. The essential supplies system is running satisfactorily Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said. In view of managing coronavirus patients, “It can not be conclusively said recommended,” said Dr Smit and interstate cargo movement is also going on smoothly, she said. these facts, the home secretary urged the states have started taking the whehether or not the preventive Srivastava, a cardiologist in The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to ensure and UTS to issue instructions to their field medicine. medicines he took for COVID-19 Raipur. normal functioning of banks and ATMs during the 21-day shut- functionaries to ensure that bank branches remain A close friend of Dr Utpal Bar- caused the heart attack but the The day the government had down, also telling them that `27,500 crores from the Prime Minis- functional. In the letter, Bhalla said that banks man, 43, who worked as an anes- incident has left many shaken. notified the prophylactic use of ter’s special package has to be disbursed this week for tackling the should be allowed to work beyond working hours thetist in Pratiksha Hospital in In this case, Dr Barman did do the drug, public health experts pandemic. In a communication to chief secretaries of all states/ for financial closure. Guwahati, said he had taken two some self-medication without had raised concerns about its UTs, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said smooth banking operations doses of the drug within a gap of proper consulation and we have possible misuse. and related activities across the country are essential. ENS INDIA Max Min Max Min DIPLOMATIC TIES Ahmedabad 38 21 Mumbai 34 24 Bhopal 35 18 Panaji 34 25 India and China will kick off the Jaipur 30 17 Patna 34 21 celebrations to commemorate the PASSENGERS Amritsar 22 15 Lucknow 37 18 70th anniversary of the diplomatic 60 New Delhi 32 17 Port Blair 32 24 relations on Wednesday RAILWAY Kolkata 36 24 Imphal 31 18 UNDER SCANNER Srinagar 12 4 Chandigarh 27 16

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1 KASARAGOD (Kerala): Meerut remain in home quarantine for 14 days. Most TRACKING TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES 106 of these patients were those who visited the Noida COVID-19 mohalla clinic between March 12 and 18 Total cases in state: 202 Shahdara Cases from abroad: 77 (75 Dubai, one (Delhi) 7 NIZAMUDDIN (New Delhi): TOTAL Sharjah, one UK); local transmission: 29 NUMBER OF CASES: 24 Nizamuddin First wave, first Total cases in Delhi: 97 TIMELINE: February 3: (Delhi) INDIA USA case from Wuhan (recovered); March 16: A congregation of 1,800 21 Bhilwara OUTBREAK: Second case (from Dubai) people was held this month. At least 24 in (Rajasthan) Delhi have tested positive and reportedly 10 13 Government reaction: Kasaragod ITALY district quickly responded to the second Ahmedabad have died, six in Telangana, one each in wave of Covid-19 cases by setting up Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and J&K died NUMBERS IN % Mumbai isolation wards and testing; the Government response: The Delhi Police SPAIN administration erred in strictly quarantining Pune and paramilitary forces have cordoned off a 11 those who returned from abroad The worst Kasargod major area in Nizamuddin West, people are (Kerala) INDIA’S COVID-19 HOTSPOTS being screened and contact traced PATHANAMTHITTA (Kerala): hit in the CHINA 2 At least nine cities or towns in the country have reported unusually high number of TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES 12 Pathanamthitta MUMBAI (Maharashtra) TOTAL 11 (Kerala) confirmed COVID-19 cases. Here is why and what the authorities are doing 8 world Total cases in state: 202 CONFIRMED CASES 151 GERMANY 6 (3 Italy; 1 Qatar, 1 Total cases in state: 302 More than 75%of Cases from abroad: A doctor first caught the virus sources of 31 positive cases. Also, several March 28, four of his contacts tested positive UK; 1 UAE); 6 TIMELINE: reported #COVID19 local transmission: and continued to visit the hospital and people who returned from Italy, Switzerland, Government response: In Mumbai, as 9 Government response: Meerut district cases are currently in FRANCE First case in the second wave treating patients. All 26 infections are Indonesia and France tested positive containment measures, areas surrounding TIMELINE: magistrate Anil Dhingra ordered sealing of eight countries. commenced in March with the arrival a connected with the hospital. Around 5,580 the positive cases, including one lakh houses Government response: While Noida DM the areas where the confirmed case lived and and 3,87,000 people are surveyed 6 family from Italy patients who came to the OPD were examined between February 22 and March BN Singh has been removed for dereliction ordered for disinfectant spraying in the areas IRAN PUNE (Maharashtra) TOTAL Government response: After the initial 18. Two people died on March 26 and failing to get Cease Fire Company office 9 5 lapse in identifying the family with travel sealed after so many cases were reported. 6 SHAHDARA (New Delhi) : TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES 48 history to Italy, authorities acted swiftly to Government response: Rajasthan’s Department of Health has registered an FIR CONFIRMED CASES: 11 Total cases in state: 302 3 UK contain the spread of the disease. The first Health Minister Raghu Sharma said: “This is against the administration of the company Total cases in Delhi: 97 Government has not Source: Global health strategies identified case was that of the family’s two due to the negligence of the private hospital. Cases from abroad: relatives. The authorities immediately The district health department is tracing the 5 MEERUT (Uttar Pradesh): TOTAL Cases from abroad: 1 clear data over this, but majority of cases are quarantined all and their primary contacts people who have moved out of the district” NUMBER OF CASES 19 imported from UAE, America, UK, Thailand, TIMELINE: A 38-year-old woman returned Sri Lanka, Australia, etc Total cases in state: 103 from Saudi Arabia on March 10, she was 3 BHILWARA (Rajasthan) : TOTAL 4 NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh): TOTAL Cargo flights ferry over 15 diagnosed on March 18 and passed on the Government response: Pune municipal NUMBER OF CASES: 26 NUMBER OF CASES 38 Local transmission: 16 (one family) + 2 tons of medical supplies infection to her 65-year-old mother and health officer Ramchandra Hunkare said Total cases in state: 93 Total cases in state: 103 TIMELINE: The first case was reported on 35-year-old brother in Jahangirpuri, and her that they are taking measures to contain the New Delhi: Amid the lockdown, domestic airlines March 27. A 50-year-old man with travel sisters, 24 and 26 in Dilshad Garden out spread. “We are conducting a door-to- A doctor from Cases from abroad: 6 ; local and cargo operators, along with the Indian Air Local transmission: history to Amrawati in Maharashtra tested door survey. We are contact tracing and Bangar Hospital of Bhilwara was infected. It transmission: 32 Force, have transported 15.4 tons of medical positive for Covid-19. In Meerut, he stayed at Government response: Delhi asking people for either home quarantine. is suspected that he contracted it from a supplies in 62 flights between March 26 and March A fire extinguisher factory, Cease Fire three locations for two days each. No foreign government asked at least 1,200 people, Besides, fumigation and cleaning all high guest from Saudi Arabia HUB: 30. Both, Air India and private carriers have been Company, in Sector 135 of Noida is the travel history or contact could be traced. On who had come in contact with the clinic to density locations work was on,” he said pressed into service to facilitate movements of medical supplies across the country. Air India flight A320 on its route Mumbai-New Delhi-Bengaluru- Mumbai, carried HLL consignment of 6,593 kg and Nagaland ventilator masks, consignments of Kerala and Karnataka, consignment for Meghalaya and consignment of Ministry of Textiles for Govt agencies Coimbatore. Similarly, IAF flight from Hindon- SC directs media to publish Dimapur- Imphal-Guwahati carried consignments of HLL and ICMR kits for Shillong. Besides, private airlines such as Indigo, Spicejet and Blue Dart are differ on mask use also operating flights on commercial basis, said the ‘official’ coronavirus news civil aviation ministry officials. Centre had urged for the direction saying fake news could cause damage SUMI SUKANYA DUTTA @New Delhi per cent use of masks. “Masks protect people from SHOULD everyone wear a droplets from those in prox- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @New Delhi mask as the threat of con- imity and reduce droplets tracting Covid-19 looms leaving people and potential- THE Supreme Court on Tuesday large? Even the Centre does ly infecting others,” Ra- directed the media — print, elec- not seem to have a clear an- ghavan said. tronic or social — to maintain a swer to the question. While In contrast, Lav Agarwal, strong sense of responsibility and the Health Ministry has joint secretary in the health publish Covid-19 related news maintained that masks do ministry on Tuesday said the based on information disseminat- not help those who government stands ed by the government. are not ill, the advi- by its earlier stance The directive came after the Cen- sory from the Prin- and only those who tre, in its affidavit filed in the top cipal Scientific Ad- have the infection, court, sought a direction that no visor (PSA) to the their close contacts media outlet should print, publish Centre on Tuesday There needs to be a with symptoms or or telecast news on coronavirus urged every citizen clear understanding suspected patients that masks used as without first ascertaining facts should use masks. part of PPE by those need to wear from the information provided by Incidentally, treating COVID 19 masks. the government. PSA K VijayRa- patients are Public health A bench comprising CJI S A Stranded migrant workers sleep under a flyover next to the railway tracks near the ghavan, along with different from the specialists believe Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai on Tuesday | PTI Dr V K Paul, mem- masks suggested in that the PSA manu- Rao observed, “The migration of ber (health), Niti the manual from al aims to ensure large number of labourers work- causing panic is not disseminated”. inflicting panic” among large sec- Aayog — who also PSA appropriate use of ing in the cities was triggered by “We do not intend to interfere with tions of society. “…Any panic reac- heads a 21-member Dr Oommen John reusable masks. “A panic created by fake news that the the free discussion about the pan- tion by any section of society national task force recent article in the HUNGER PANGS lockdown would continue for more demic, but direct the media refer to based upon such reporting” would on the outbreak — Lancet Respiratory Beneficiaries lined up outside a ration shop to collect than three months. Such panic- and publish the official version cause grave harm, it added while have been made part of an Medicine has suggested that foodgrains in Kanpur on Tuesday | PTI driven migration has caused un- about the developments,” it said. urging the court to issue a direc- empowered group on science governments should make ra- told suffering to those who be- The bench also called for humane tion that no media shall print/pub- and technology to tackle the tional recommendations on lieved and acted on such news. In approach by police and authorities lish/telecast anything “without crisis. The picture book, de- appropriate face mask use to fact, some have lost their lives in towards migrant workers. first ascertaining the true factual signed by the Union health compliment recommended the process…It is therefore not pos- In its affidavit filed earlier in the position from the separate mecha- ministry and issued by the preventive interventions,” Foreign tourists can now seek sible for us to overlook this menace day, the MHA said that in “an un- nism provided by the central gov- PSA’s office, cited an influ- said Dr Oommen John, sen- help through portal of fake news either by electronic, precedented scenario” of this na- ernment”. The SC also directed the enza modelling study from ior researcher, George Insti- print or social media.” ture, any deliberate or unintended government to ensure supply of the US that noted the elimi- tute of Global Health in New New Delhi: In order to reach out to foreign tourists, The court asked the media to “en- inaccurate reporting can have a food, water, beds and medicines to nation of infection with 80 Delhi. the Ministry of Tourism has launched a portal sure that unverified news capable of “severe and inevitable potential of the migrants workers. which will disseminate information on a range of services that they can avail during the lockdown. Titled ‘Stranded in India’, the portal aims to act as a support network for foreign tourists who are stuck in various parts of the country. The tourism India reaches out to Israel for medical tech solutions for treatment ministry came up with this in order to help tourists in the ‘unprecedented situation’, the government RICHA SHARMA @New Delhi and Technology has come up dress early signs of deteriora- said. The portal strandedinindia.com consists with a suggestive list of nearly 30 DIGITAL HELP TO CONTROL PANDEMIC tion, including falls and pressure information on COVID-19 helplines and call centres FROM remotely monitoring and innovative technologies on Covid Neura, a human behaviour platform enabling governments and health ulcers. Keeping in mind social that the foreign tourists can reach out to for help. managing Covid 19 patients to 19 from Israeli companies and and many worried for their elder It has also given information on the Ministry of organizations to monitor and control the spread of Covid 19 by digitalized detection of infection has sought interest from Indian applying digitalized detection of infection chains parents staying alone in other cit- External Affairs control centres along with a list of chains to improve population ad- researchers and companies in ies, Smart Remote Caregiver for officers and their contact information spread herence to government social dis- this regards. The move comes at Aging at Home by Kytera is a across different regions. The portal will also give tancing guidelines — India has a time when Israeli media reports Both India and Israel have a put out by DST include Contact- smart remote caregiver solution tourists information around state-based or reached out to Israel for such said that country’s defence minis- joint USD 40mn Research and De- free Monitoring Solutions by that provides insight into sen- regional tourism support infrastructure. There is an medical tech solutions by compa- try plans to use software that velopment (R&D) fund managed EarlySense which provides con- iors’ activity at home. The solu- integrated support section to extend help to those nies working to improve the pre- analyses data gathered from mo- by DST in India. The two coun- tinuous touch-free monitoring of tion includes a home system that who need further information and connect them to vention, detection and treatment bile phones by the spyware firm tries have been collaborating on a patient’s heart rate, respiratory collects data, a mobile app for the authorities concerned. of coronavirus. NSO to help locate likely carriers R&D in various sectors. rate, and movement, enabling family members and a dashboard The Department of Science of the coronavirus to test them. The list of Covid 19 technology clinical teams to detect and ad- for professional caregivers.

82-year-old gives ANURAAG SINGH Lady cop attached to ‘Mama hai na’, assures Shivraj `1 lakh from pension Our correspondent in lines for shaming labourer Amid rising cases of coronavirus in the state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Madhya Pradesh An octogenarian pensioner in A female sub inspector from Madhya visited the BHEL township and Old Bhopal to review facilities being provided during Vidisha has become perhaps [email protected] Pradesh police was attached to the lockdown. Chouhan visited the Triveni Women Hostel, where he urged the the oldest contributor in the Chhatarpur District Police Lines recently inmates to follow social distancing and wearing masks and also assured them that battle against the coronavirus for writing ‘I’m a lockdown violator, just they would get all essential supplies. He also visited a Girl’s Hostel in the MP Nagar in Madhya Pradesh by donating BHOPAL DIARY stay away from me’ on a migrant Zone-2 and interacted with students who are stuck their due to the lockdown. Rs 1 lakh from her pension to labourer’s forehead. The incident took Fondly called mama (maternal uncle) by children, the CM told the girls not worry. “Mama hai na,” he added. the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Jain couple in mask gets married amid social distancing place in Gaurihar police station area of A retired education department Chhatarpur district, when the female employee, 82-year-old Sulbha A Jain family in Indore cancelled all functions planned for their daughter’s marriage in sub inspector Amita Agnihotri wrote the Uskar refused to be clicked Indore. They however went ahead with the marriage with a simple ceremony taking all line in Hindi on the forehead of a while donating the amount. preventive measures, including use of sanitiser and masks. With Indore is becoming one labourer found violating the lockdown. The number of coronavirus of the coronavirus hotspots in the country, city-based Akshay Jain cancelled all big The visuals of the shocking incident cases in Madhya Pradesh has functions planned for daughter’s Kinjal’s marriage with the groom from Mumbai. The went viral on social media. Taking jumped to 65, with 18 more invites to the office bearers of around 40 trusts and other guests were cancelled. The prompt cognizance of the matter, patients being reported in the bride and groom wore masks after properly sanitising their hands and also used pearl Inspector General of Sagar Police Range state on Tuesday. This is highest garlands instead of floral garlands during the marriage which took place in the presence immediately attached the number of coronavirus cases of a handful of family members following social distancing. Indore, the industrial hub, police officer to Chhatarpur district found in a day in the state. has reported the highest number of 44 COVID-19 cases in the state so far. police lines. Beijing 17 6 SNY Los Angeles 19 10 SNY Colombo 32 24 TDS Melbourne 24 15 LR Doha 33 20 SNY Moscow 15 1 LC 849 people GLOBAL Dubai 32 24 LC New York 12 9 LC WEATHER Houston 26 19 SNY Singapore 34 24 LC died due to novel coronavirus in Spain LR: Light Rain HR: Heavy Rain Istanbul 11 9 HR Toronto 17 7 TDS on Tuesday TDS: Thundershower LC: Light Cloud SNY: Sunny London 8 3 LC Washington DC 23 13 LC

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BAGHDAD LONDON LONDON BEIJING BRUSSELS WASHINGTON WASHINGTON US deploys Patriot air UK’s Harry and Meghan Officer who probed Skripal 19 firefighters die trying to EU launches mission to Marriott says new data US tells Guaido, Maduro to defence system to Iraq formally quit royal life poisoning is new MI5 chief quell forest blaze in China police Libya arms embargo breach affects 5.2 million make way for a new leader The US has deployed Patriot air Prince Harry and his wife Meghan The head of the investigation into China’s state media say 19 people The European Union announced on Marriott says guests’ names, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defence batteries to Iraqi bases to formally step down as senior the poisoning of Russian former died while fighting a raging forest Tuesday the launch of a new naval loyalty account information and said Tuesday that Juan Guaido, protect US troops recently targeted members of the British royal double agent Sergei Skripal has fire in the southwestern province of mission in the Mediterranean Sea other personal details may have recognised by Washington as by Iranian missiles, US and Iraqi family on Tuesday, as they start a been appointed as the next head Sichuan. The Xinhua News Agency aimed at enforcing the U.N. arms been accessed in the second major Venezuela’s leader, should step military sources told AFP. controversial new life in the US. of Britain’s domestic intelligence reported the deaths on Tuesday but embargo on Libya, after Italy data breach to hit the company in aside along with President Nicolas Washington and Baghdad had The couple have already relocated agency. The British government did not say when they occurred. A blocked a previous operation less than two years. Marriott said Maduro for new elections. In a shift been negotiating the placement of to California, according to reports, announced the appointment of city information office says the fire claiming that the warships on Tuesday about 5.2 million after more than a year of US-led the defence system since January, after announcing in January that Ken McCallum on Monday. He will started on a farm Monday attracted migrants. The new guests worldwide may have been efforts to topple the leftist Maduro, when Tehran fired ballistic missiles they intended to quit royal life and take over from the current head of afternoon and quickly spread to operation, dubbed Irini, the Greek affected. The information taken Pompeo told reporters that the two at the western Iraqi base of Ain “work to become financially MI5, Andrew Parker, when he nearby mountains due to strong word for ‘peace,’ will start work for may have included names, men should set up a transitional al-Asad, which hosts US troops. independent”. retires at the end of April. winds. a year from Wednesday. addresses and phone numbers government to arrange elections. Lockdowns may have saved 59,000 lives in Europe Restrictions on the movement of people likely ‘dramatically reduced’ the rate at which the virus spreads, finds a major study by British researchers

LONDON 13-yr-old shot by cops Russia’s top doctor STRICT containment meas- China didn’t amid curfew in Kenya tests positive ures might have already saved up to 59,000 lives across 11 Eu- The bullet struck the 13-year- The head of Moscow’s main ropean countries battling the report 1,541 old as he stood on the balcony coronavirus hospital who spread of the new coronavirus, of his family’s home with other met with President Vladimir experts in Britain say. children. Below, police moved Putin a week ago has tested Basing their modelling on cases with no through the crowded positive, he said on Tuesday, the numbers of recorded neighbourhood, enforcing as the Kremlin announced deaths from COVID-19, re- symptoms Kenya’s coronavirus curfew. the Russian leader’s health searchers from Imperial Col- The killing of Yasin Hussein was fine. Last Tuesday Denis lege London said most coun- Moyo might be the latest Protsenko met with the tries it looked at had likely BEIJING example of police abuse of Russian leader who dramatically reduced the rate coronavirus restrictions seen in inspected the Kommunarka at which the virus spreads. IN a highly-anticipated an- several African nations hospital Using the experiences of nouncement, China on Tuesday countries with the most ad- said that it’s put 1,541 people in- vanced epidemics like Italy and fected with the novel coronavi- Spain, the study compared ac- rus but who don’t have symp- tual fatality rates with an esti- toms under observation as of mate of what would have hap- March 30. More African countries pened with no measures such China’s total count of con- as school closures, event can- firmed Covid-19 infections cellations and lockdowns. A group of youngsters wearing face masks cross a road in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Tuesday | AP stands at more than 81,000. impose lockdowns as “With current interventions The publication of the num- remaining in place to at least has killed more than 38,000 peo- number was 2,500, in Belgium people could have been infect- ber of asymptomatic infections the end of March, we estimate ple since it emerged in China 560, Germany 550, the United ed in Italy up to March 28 -- al- comes as China’s Premier Li Ke- that interventions across all 11 late last year. Kingdom 370, Switzerland 340, most 10 per cent of the qiang directed local officials on Covid-19 cases soar countries will have averted The Imperial College study Austria 140, Sweden 82, Den- population. Monday to focus on tracking 59,000 deaths up to 31 March,” said despite the grave mark 69 and Norway 10. In Spain, researchers noted symptom-free carriers. LAGOS said the report, which was re- strain on the medical Epidemiologists from a recent “large increase” in China has reported 48 new CASES IN PROPORTION leased Monday. system in Italy, lock- Imperial College are deaths and estimated that confirmed imported cases of ROADS in Africa’s largest While the US and Italy leads the “Many more deaths will be down measures had part of the group ad- some seven million people — the novel coronavirus while the city Lagos were deserted world in total number of confirmed averted through ensuring that “averted a health care vising the British gov- or 15 per cent of the population death toll reached 3,305 with one Tuesday after Nigeria locked Covid-19 cases, here are countries/ interventions remain in place catastrophe”, estimat- ernment on its out- — have been infected. more fatality from the virus-hit down its economic hub and territories that have highest number until transmission drops to low ing that the contain- break response. It said it was too early to say Hubei province, health officials shuttered its capital, in the of cases per 1 million residents levels.” ment efforts had saved The study, which used whether countries with lower said on Tuesday. continent’s latest effort to Billions of people around the 38,000 lives. assumptions about the propor- death tolls would see a compa- China’s National Health Com- brake the juggernaut of Country/region Cases per 1M world have been ordered to stay In Spain researchers esti- tion of infected people not re- rable impact of their interven- mission (NHC) said on Tuesday coronavirus. Vatican City home to prevent the spread of mate 16,000 lives had been corded in official figures, esti- tion measures as those battling that no new domestically trans- Businesses were closed, 7,491 the novel coronavirus, which saved, while in France the mated that some 5.9 million a more severe epidemic. AFP mitted cases of the COVID-19 markets abandoned and San Marino 6,778 were reported on the Chinese streets empty as the usually mainland on Monday. chaotic megacity of 20 mil- Andorra 4,789 Meanwhile, China said it will lion, along with the capital Faeroe Islands 3,459 step up support for smaller en- Abuja, shuddered to a halt on Struggling New York seeks terprises in a bid to shore up the first full day of a two- Iceland 3,182 support for sectors hit by the week shutdown. Luxembourg 3,176 novel coronavirus, increasing Nigeria embarked late financing quotas of small- and Monday on one of Africa’s 1 million more health workers medium-sized banks by one tril- most ambitious efforts at so- the continent have imposed lion yuan state media reported. cial distancing after record- restrictions from night-time A State Council meeting pre- ing 135 confirmed cases and curfews to total shutdowns to NEW YORK sided over by Premier Li Ke- two deaths. try to halt the disease. qiang said authorities would Across all of Africa, coun- Uganda on Tuesday woke THE mounting death toll guide smaller banks to lend all tries have recorded more up to lockdown after Presi- People applaud health workers during from the virus outbreak in the funds they receive to small- than 5,300 cases and 170 dent Yoweri Museveni or- a partial lockdown in Brussels on the United States had it and medium-sized enterprises deaths, according to a tally dered his east African nation Monday | AP poised on Tuesday to over- at preferential rates. compiled by AFP. Tanzania to shut up shop immediately. take China’s grim toll of 3,300 The Communist Party’s deci- and Mauritania on became The Republic of Congo was deaths, with New York Gover- sion-making politburo had the latest nations to register gearing up to follow suit later 12-year-old girl nor Andrew Cuomo saying called last Friday for stronger fatalities from the novel coro- in the day and Botswana’s up to 1 million more health- counter-cyclical policy meas- navirus as Sierra Leone con- president ordered a state of dies in Belgium care workers were needed. ures and a step-up in stimulus, firmed its first infection. emergency from midnight on “Please come help us,” he as the pandemic ravages the Dozens of countries across Thursday. BRUSSELS urged. global economy. Agencies Hard-hit Italy and Spain A 12-year-old girl confirmed in- have already overtaken Chi- WB warns China’s growth fected with COVID-19 has died na and now account for more could screech to halt in Belgium, health officials said than half of the nearly 38,000 Economic fallout from the Tuesday. COVID-19 deaths worldwide, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (first from left) has said the state is ‘beyond pandemic could bring China’s Fatality at such a young age according to figures from staggering’ as he sought additional one million health care workers | AP “is a very rare occurrence,” said Johns Hopkins University. growth to a standstill, the World government spokesman Dr Em- “To me, we’re beyond stag- News also came of the first “This is a stinging loss for Bank said, warning of “an manuel Andre, adding that her gering already.” US service member to die our military community,” Es- unprecedented shock” that could death “shook us”. Even before the governor’s from the disease. Secretary of per said in a release. also increase poverty across the The girl had had a fever for appeal, close to 80,000 former Defense Mark Esper said the More than 235 million peo- region. Chinese factory activity three days before her death, and nurses, doctors and other pro- death of the New Jersey ple — about two of every saw surprise growth in March as tested positive for COVID-19, fessionals were stepping up Army National Guardsman three Americans — live in the businesses grind back to work said another spokesman, Steven to volunteer, and a Navy hos- strengthened their resolve to 33 states where governors following a lengthy shutdown, Van Gucht. pital ship had arrived with work more closely with part- have declared statewide or- but analysts said the economy It was the first death of a 1,000 beds to relieve pressure ners to stop the spread of ders or recommendations to faces a challenging recovery as A policeman sets up a road block in Nigeria’s Lagos, where a lockdown is in child in the coronavirus crisis on overwhelmed hospitals. COVID-19. stay home. PTI external demand remains low. effect for two weeks starting from Tuesday | AP in Belgium, which has now re- corded a total 705 deaths from the disease it causes, according PROVOCATIVE ADVICE to the latest official toll. Last week, France reported the death of a 16-year-old girl from coronavirus in the greater Paris region. Avoid nagging your husbands during lockdown, Malaysian govt tells women Although serious COVID-19 infections are uncommon KUALA LUMPUR dered all citizens to stay at home gether next to a caption that ad- working at home to wear make- among the young, some excep- Police stop to stem the spread of the coro- vised women to “avoid nagging” up and dress neatly, rather than tional cases have been taken to a woman MALAYSIAN authorities have navirus, which has killed more their husbands, and to imitate in casual clothes. hospital intensive-care wards, during the advised women to wear make- than 30,000 people globally. the squeaky voice of Doraemon, “This must be a pressing is- as US health authorities have Movement up, not to nag their husbands In a series of Facebook posts, a cartoon robot cat from Japan sue,” said one Facebook post. pointed out. Control Order, and speak with a cartoon char- the Malaysian women’s minis- that is popular across Asia. “How will dressing up and put- Hospitals in Brussels and in limiting the acter’s soothing voice during try offered tips for how wives The post was removed Tues- ting on make-up at home (pre- two provinces, in the north and activities of the virus lockdown, sparking a should behave during the day afternoon following a flood vent) COVID-19? Pray, tell?” “It’s the west, are now confronted people in flood of mockery online. lockdown. of criticism, with many accus- already 2020, please progress. with “a more complicated situa- Malaysia, last Like many countries, the One showed a picture of a ing the government of sexism. Focus on more important mat- tion” as beds fill up, Andre said. week| AFP Southeast Asian nation has or- couple hanging up clothes to- Other posts advised women ters for women,” read another. MARKET GOLD SILVER FOREX Market 1,028.17 Sensex 29,468.49 H1 24 carat (1 gm) H4,316 H0 Per kg H39,480 Dollar 75.67 Watch 316.65 Nifty 8,597. 75 H1 22 carat (1 gm) H3,951 H0 Per gm H39.48 Euro 82.78 NEW DELHI WEDNESDAY 10 01l04l2020 morningstandard in thesundaystandard com IBA answers your questions on EMI moratorium

LAST week, the Reserve Bank cility has been extended across For EMI-based term loans, be reckoned. Should you necessarily take of India had announced a the board to all borrowers by there will be three EMIs falling What if the extended tenor the benefit? 3-month moratorium on all extending repayment of term due during the period and the goes beyond the maximum You may take the benefits if term loans outstanding as on loan instalments (includes in- tenor will be extended by three period in the loan policy? there is a disruption in your March 1, 2020, as well as relief terest) by 90 days. For e.g. a loan months. These will have to be This can be extended without cash flows or there is loss of on working capital facilities to repayable in 60 instalments ma- repaid during the extended the need for seeking income. However, you must ease the burden caused by the turing on March 1, 2025 will period, as per the exam- approvals. take into account that the Covid-19 outbreak. Here, the mature on June 1, 2025. ple above. interest on loans continues to Indian Banks Association For other term loans, What will be the accrue and will result in higher clarifies a few frequently asked Is rescheduling only for the all the instalments and impact on defaulting cost. questions on the matter: principal amount? interest will fall due borrowers? Rescheduling of principal can during the same period, Overdue payments post What about my credit card Which are the benefits and be done for a period of three irrespective of the tenor of March 1 will not be reported dues? are they available to all? months between March 1, 2020 payment i.e. monthly, annually, to Credit Bureaus for three The relief is available for credit All term loans and cash credit/ and May 31, 2020. For example, bullet payment etc. Where the months. No penal interest or card payments too. Interest will overdraft are eligible for the where the last instalment falls repayment has not com- charges will be payable to the be charged by the issuer on the moratorium. Further, to avoid due for payment on March 1, it menced, the interest portion banks. It will not be considered unpaid amount. However, no Banks pass on unnecessary paperwork the fa- will become payable on June 1. for three months alone needs to a default by rating agencies. penal interest will be charged. TAX EASE EMI relief for Govt to borrow `4.88 lakh cr in first half of FY21 Validity of nil,

ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU ly as the government believes for the poor and vulnerable sec- the fund raising plan, the Min- lower TDS @ Hyderabad there’s substantial demand for tions. “Our fund raising istry proposed to roll out G-sec next 3 months securities in the market. resources are geared towards issuances through debt ETFs THE government on Tuesday “Government has sufficient that end,” he said adding besides inceasing the ways and certificate Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and stuck to the script to not revise amounts to meet its cash re- the government has taken into means advances, a mechanism extended SBI deferred payments, others to follow its FY21 gross borrowings quirements. We have suffi- account the higher spending using which temporary mis- upwards notwithstanding cient capacity for a stimu- due to the coronavirus matches in cash flows are man- the recent `1.7 lakh crore lus or any other pandemic. aged, limit to `1.2 lakh crore ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU @ New Delhi ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU @ Hyderabad on their website (includes Covid-19 stimulus package and requirement arising Finance Minister Si- Meanwhile, Chakraborty writing an email to the bank), the likely need for further due to Covid-19,” said tharaman pegged FY21 said the government’s fiscal THE Centre on Tuesday ex- INDIAN banks on Tuesday others like Canara Bank have fiscal measures. Atanu Chakraborty, gross borrowings at deficit aim was ‘very realistic’ tended the validity of nil or rolled out the 3-month mora- requested customers to get in In line with tradition, the Secretary, Department `7.8 lakh crore, includ- and that meeting the FY20 fis- lower tax deducted at source torium on all term loans and touch with their respective Ministry of Finance decided to of Economic Affairs. ing repayments and past cal deficit was not in question. (TDS) certificates for finan- deferral of interest payments branches. “To avoid unneces- frontload its borrowings by He added that the Ministry loans of `2.35 lakh crore. It ICRA estimates that the Cen- cial year ending March 31, on working capital loans. sary paperwork the facility raising `4.88 lakh crore or 62.5 will do all it can to meet the means, FY21 net borrowings tre’s capital expenditure and till June 2020, including This means, EMIs on home has been extended across the per cent of the FY21 gross bor- ‘health commitments for resur- will be at `5.36 lakh crore, up net lending would need to rise overseas lenders. or auto loans due on and from board to all the borrowers by rowings in the first six months gence and recovery of industry, fom `4.99 lakh crore. As part of by 29.5 per cent on a year-on- According to the Income Wednesday or April 1, can be extending the facility of Term of the fiscal. This includes rais- year basis in March 2020 to Tax Act, recipients of cer- deferred for three months and Loan instalments (includes ing `25,000 crore every week meet the revised estimate of tain income can request tax the next installment can be interest) by 90 days. The origi- via T-Bils from April through Government has sufficient amounts to meet its cash requirements. `23.5 lakh crore for FY20. Ac- official for a certificate to be paid only in June if the bor- nal repayment period for September. For now, the Minis- We have sufficient capacity for a stimulus or any other requirement cordingly, further saving in ex- issued saying there was no arising due to Covid-19. rowers so desire. It means, the Term Loans will get extended try has ruled out the possibility penditure relative to FY20 re- need to deduct tax at source repayment schedule by 90 days e.g. a loan of the RBI buying bonds direct- Atanu Chakraborty, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs vised estimate appears likely. or it could be done at a con- gets extended ac- repayable in 60 in- cessional lower rate, based cordingly and inter- stalments maturing on the recipient’s income. est will be charged on March 1, 2025 TODAY’S STOCK PICK However, due to the lock- extra for three As per COVID 19 will mature on June down imposed to stop the months on the total regulatory package 1, 2025,” Central Current Price Govt extends deadline for BPCL bids Coronavirus spread, many outstanding loan of RBI, Indian Bank Bank of India clari- businesses and individuals amount. allows a moratorium fied on its website. A324.5 could not fill the request and Almost all banks by deferring EMI Chennai-based In- in many cases, the assessing payment/ term loan to June 13 due to Covid-19 outbreak are extending the dian Overseas Bank officers could not process the instalments & Target Price moratorium to all interest/interest on not only deferred requests in a timely manner. outstanding ac- @ New Delhi earlier deadline of April 4. The Consequently, CBDT decided working capital for 3 EMI payments for 650 ICICI BANK ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU counts by default. months w.e.f 1st term loans but has A CHECK NEW DATES divestment had exempted Nu- to relax the dates till June 30, For most banks, March 2020 also slashed its repo- ICICIBC is well placed in a THE Centre has extended the maligarh Refinery Limited. considering the hardships of EMI deductions are linked lending rate challenging environment with its date of bidding for divesting its  Bidders can now submit BPCL has a market capitali- tax payers making the system-generated at Indian Bank from 8 per cent to limited exposure to the newly 52.98 per cent share in Bharat information memorandum sation of about `68,223 crore payments. a prefixed date and 7.25 per cent with ef- surfaced stressed names and one Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) by by May 16 instead of April 4 and the government stake at CBDT said the covid-19 time, usually the first week of fect from April 1, thereby ben- of the highest provisioning over a month to June 13, keep-  Only Private companies current prices is worth about pandemic has led to much the month and the deduction efitting MSMEs and retail coverage in the banking sector. ing in view the lockdown with a net worth of more `36,159 crore. The successful disruption, including the will be time in the first bank- loans. Similarly, Punjab Na- ICICI has one of the lowest imposed due to the Covid-19. It than $10 billion are eligible bidder will also have to make normal functioning of In- ing hour of the day. But for tional Bank, State Bank of exposure to SME segment which has announced the strategic an open offer to other share- come Tax department and next three months, banks will India, Syndicate Bank have forms <4% of total loans. We disinvestment of its entire holders for acquiring another hence a relaxation was being deactivate the automatic also deferred interest on term estimate RoA/RoE to improve to shareholding in BPCL compris- has been extended to 5 pm on 26 per cent at the same price. offered. Taxpayers who had switch calling in payments. loans. As per the RBI direc- 1.7%/16.8% in FY22. ing of 114.91 crore equity June 13 in “view of the re- India’s fiscal deficit for the filed for lower TDS/TCS (tax However, customers willing to tion, moratorium is applica- shares, along with transfer of quests received from the inter- April 2019 to February 2020 pe- deduction at source/tax col- —Motilal Oswal Financial Services pay as per schedule can opt- ble on all term loans includ- management control to a stra- ested bidders and the prevail- riod touched 135.2 per cent of lected at source) for FY21 out of the moratorium, ing principal and/or interest tegic buyer. ing situation arising out of the revised target of 3.8 per and whose applications were Disclaimer: The views and though the process differs components, bullet repay- recommendations made above are Earlier this month, the gov- COVID-19”, a notification said. cent of GDP and government pending for disposal of their from bank to bank. ments, EMIs, credit card that of the individual analyst or ernment had invited expres- The last date for submission had so far been able to meet FY20 order on lower TDS, While some like IDBI Bank dues falling due between broking company, and not that of sion of interest (EoI), in buying of written queries has also only 74 per cent of both tax and has been extended till June have offered an opt-out option March 1 and May 31. The Morning Standard its stake, by May 2. This now been pushed to May 16 from the none tax revenue. 30. However, in the latter case, income recipients have to make an application as TOUGH TIMES EXPRESS READ soon as normalcy is restored or before end of June, CBDT Restaurant body, food tech firms raise NMDC pays G150 cr to ITC to produce 1.25 lakh explained. The extension SpiceJet to cut PM-Cares fund Savlon hand sanitisers will also be given if taxpay- ers have the lower TDS order March salary money to feed millions of daily wagers New Delhi: State-run NMDC Ltd New Delhi: ITC on Tuesday said for FY20 but have so far not will contribute `150 crore to the it has started production of applied similar order for BISMAH MALIK @ Bengaluru restaurants in India, has an- and Bengaluru cities. Prime Minister Cares Fund to Savlon hand sanitisers from its FY21. The order has also pre- by up to 30% nounced to supply free 10 mil- Online delivery start-ups help the fight against COVID -19. Manpura facility in Himachal scribed a 10 per cent with- RESTAURANTS and food de- lion meals to the daily wage such as Swiggy and Zomato This is the single-largest Pradesh, which has been holding tax on payments to ARSHAD KHAN @ New Delhi livery companies have an- earners/ construction work- have also announced separate contribution made by any PSE in designed to produce premium non-residents (including for- nounced separate crowd fund- ers throughout the lockdown crowd funding campaigns to the country till date to help the fine fragrances to meet soaring eign companies) having per- HIT hard by the COVID-19 ing campaigns to feed millions period in partnership with feed the daily wagers. Zoma- fight the pandemic. Besides, demand due to coronavirus manent establishment in In- pandemic, budget carrier of daily wagers and gig work- various NGOs and state to CEO, Deepinder Goyal the company said it has rolled pandemic. It expects this facility dia and not covered by the SpiceJet on Tuesday an- ers.Even as the food services authorities. NRAI said earlier said that his out various preventive measures to help produce an additional above scenarios) till June 30 nounced a pay cut of up to 30 sector is expecting at least 50- that the campaign will company is planning to protect the employees. 1.25 lakh litres of sanitisers. or disposal of application, per cent for all employees in 60 perc ent drop in revenues be partially funded to raise `50 crore whichever is earlier. Over- March. The airline, however, due to the Covid-19, major and each meal will through “Feed the Dai- seas companies and lenders said it won’t be cutting jobs stakeholders in the industry cost between `20-25 ly wager” project and Covid-19 outbreak: Isuzu delays BS6 launches are given concessional rate even as all its flights remain have stepped up efforts to feed The restaurants will use so far they have collected of TDS under bilateral tax suspended till April 14. their employees , delivery their kitchen infrastructure `17 crore. Swiggy has also Chennai: Japanese utility vehicle manufacturer, Isuzu Motors India, has treaty provisions. Domestic “The bold measures are partners and the migrant to prepare meals and supply contributed `4 crore to its Cov- rescheduled its plans to introduce its BS VI models to the later part of firms pay interest, royalty in the best interest for every- workers who are stuck. the same to the needy every id19 relief fund with its CEO the second quarter of 2020-21 due to Covid-19. The company has also and fee for technical services one at SpiceJet as it aims to National Restaurant Asso- day. NRAI said that the initia- Sriharsha Majetywill letting extended the warranty of its vehicles and informed that all vehicles to their overseas associates sail through the crisis with ciation of India (NRAI) , a rep- tive will be implemented go 50 per cent of his annual whose warranty expires during the period from March 15 to April 15 will and they are expected to zero retrenchment,” Spice- resentative body of five lakh across Delhi NCR, Kolkata salary as a contribution. now have their warranty extended until end-May 2020. benefit from the decision. Jet said in a statement. Assuring its employees in the lowest pay grades that they will remain unaffected MANPOWER CRISIS by the decision, Ajay Singh, chairman and managing di- rector, SpiceJet, said: “What we are facing is a global phe- Exodus of migrant labourers throws FMCG supply chain into disarray nomenon and no airline in the world is immune to the SESA SEN @ New Delhi plants is even more severe material and packing material Meanwhile, distributors are impact. Tough times don’t since they are mostly located in continues to be a challenge now telling retailers, including last, tough people do.” Singh ADDING to the woes of the fast- smaller towns and labourers with the restricted movement kirana stores to arrange their has also opted to take the moving consumer goods have migrated from there first. of trucks and this is hampering own logistics as they are either highest 30 per cent pay cut. (FMCG) industry, who are grap- Unless there is clear statement quick start-up of production of running on skeleton staff or Other airlines such as pling with panic buying and from the government that the essential products. “The key are still awaiting clarity on dis- GoAir, IndiGo and Air India dwindling supplies of fresh disease is under control, la- issue, however, is the availabil- tribution operations from local have also enforced salary stocks, the exodus of migrant bourers are unlikely to come ity of workers to run these administration. “We were not cuts earlier to minimise the labourers across various states back,” said Mayank Shah, cat- operations,” he added. prepared for a 21-day lockdown. financial burden. Experts has led to a tardy production of egory head at Parle Products. R S Sodhi, managing director Currently, I have stocks of believe if the Covid-19 crisis essentials. Companies said Britannia Industries is also and chairman, Amul con- cooking oil, atta, Maggi, pulses deepens, the aviation sector they are working at a critical facing a similar labour crisis. curred. “While our products and besan in my go-down but will be left with no choice 20-25 per cent workforce with “We are evaluating how we can are getting delivered to distrib- no labourers to load products but to cut their employee their third-party manufactur- operate with fewer number of utors, the latter are unable to or any people to deliver them. base. The Centre for Asia Pa- ing units taking the worst hit. people as most of our workmen deliver due to an acute man- If they (retailers) have their cific Aviation estimates In- “Even as the movement of have got back to their villages. power shortage. Labour is a own transport and delivery diGo and SpiceJet losses at trucks has improved, the short- We are operating at only about set a target of 50 per cent for the fear of the virus spread. huge problem. Due to the COV- personnel, they can come down up to $1.5 billion across the age of manpower is making it 25 per cent of strength,” said this week although it might be Shahrukh Khan, executive ID-19 scare, a lot of them have and pick up the goods,” said a fourth quarter of FY20 and difficult to run operations. The Britannia managing director a “lofty target” given the work- director, operations at Dabur gone home. This problem will Delhi-based distributor the first quarter of FY21. shortage in our 125 third-party Varun Berry. The company has ers are not willing to return for India said availability of raw persist for a few more days.” requesting anonymity. Indian women’s football captain Bala Devi has joined Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri Bala Devi joins AFC in the Asian Football Confederation’s awareness campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. She is among the latest leading players of the continent to join the AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign against virus video campaign, aimed at raising awareness in the fight against coronavirus.

NEW DELHI WEDNESDAY 11 01l04l2020 morningstandard in thesundaystandard com MENTAL HEALTH RISKS HIGH No lockdown in Elite sportspersons, because of the stress caused by sudden change in lifestyle, could develop anxiety-related issues AICF battle, prez

AFP @ Hong Kong Serena Williams, who has suf- with bipolar disorder, told isolate for.” fered from depression in the America’s WOODTV.com. Many sports bodies have re- suspends secretary FEAR, stress and money wor- past, to journeyman pros and Concerns have also been acted by offering support to ries: coronavirus lockdown is Olympic hopefuls whose lives raised about Australia’s swim- athletes. However, some sports hard for anyone, but athletes have been thrown into mers and cricketers, after ath- are making cuts to avoid going ATREYO MUKHOPADHYAY @ Chennai president. That sounded odd, are facing extra mental health turmoil. letes in both sports suffered bust, reducing their ability to considering that the Madras risks as they go from highly ac- Williams, 38, who only needs well-documented psychologi- help. Substance abuse, such as THE COVID-19 lockdown has High Court had set aside that tive lifestyles to isolation and one more title to cal problems in the past. drinking or using drugs, is one done little to douse the unrest election process and Patel’s boredom, experts warn. equal the all-time record of 24, “The mental health thing, we tell-tale sign of problems, in All India Chess Federation appeal challenging that order While some housebound ath- admitted that social distancing talked about it in a conference Broderick said. (AICF). In the latest episode in the Supreme Court was letes have posted upbeat videos because of coronavirus had call this week,” said Australian “Stress and anxiety can man- of the battle, the president also turned down. of themselves training or at- left her feeling “a ton of men’s cricket coach Justin ifest in substance abuse. That’s has suspended the secretary, However, Chauhan claimed tempting internet challenges stress”. Langer. what I’d look out for, if they’re who shot back saying that he otherwise. “While setting such as juggling toilet rolls, the “Every little thing makes me “Particularly for any of our using alcohol as a support,” doesn’t have the power to take aside the election process stress caused by the extreme crazy. And by anxiety I mean staff or players who are home she said. “There has certainly such a step. Since the matter (that elected Patel president), adjustment and uncertain fu- I’m just on edge. Any time any- alone basically. We have to been some anxiety,” added may require judicial the court never said the ture looks likely to take its toll. one sneezes around me or keep an eye on those guys and Broderick, who said Austral- intervention, no immediate previous set of office-bearers Long-term effects on athletes coughs I get crazy,” she said on Every little thing makes me crazy. girls to make sure they’re OK.” ia’s players receive reg- headway seems visible under will remain in office. So Patel after the SARS and swine flu TikTok, a social media app. And by anxiety I mean I’m just on Broderick, who was deputy ular communications and can the circumstances. stays president. I will write to outbreaks included anxiety, ob- Even before the virus, a edge. Any time anyone sneezes medical director for Austral- call on medical support. The development is a the people he (Raja) has sessive hand-washing and fear steady stream of people in- around me or coughs I get crazy. ia’s 2016 Olympics team, and “The high-level, high-profile continuation of the fight written to and explain this,” of getting too close to people, volved in sports — often an in- sits on an advisory panel for professional athletes can han- between the sides led by AICF said Chauhan, who was Serena Williams Carolyn Broderick, Tennis secure and high-stress profes- the National Rugby League, dle this loss of income but president PR Venketrama elected secretary with Patel Australia’s chief medical of- sion — have wrestled with said the effects of isolation can there are a lot of athletes on Raja and secretary Bharat before the court overruled ficer, said. depression, from Williams to to chase medal dreams but now be felt more acutely by ath- the fringe,” she said. Singh Chauhan. Elections that election.Even if there But the impact of the cur- Olympic swimming great Mi- face extra disruption after the letes. “They have all the same “If you have a few months of could have offered a solution, are loopholes in Chauhan’s rent pandemic is unprecedent- chael Phelps, MMA fighter Tokyo 2020 Games were post- psychological issues that eve- loss of activity there’s a signifi- but that is sub-judice and argument, the Raja ed, with athletes sidelined Ronda Rousey, boxer Mike Ty- poned for a year. ryone does but also the stress cant loss of income as well.” stuck in the Madras camp will find it worldwide after COVID-19 son and All Blacks rugby play- “I would be lying if I said I and anxiety about their futures She recommended athletes High Court due to the hard to prove it forced most sports into hiber- er John Kirwan. was all right. Just like most that they cannot easily con- stick to routines, focus on what coronavirus right now because nation and put billions of peo- The athletes currently out of people I’m struggling in my trol,” she said. “They don’t can be controlled and use their pandemic. That, the courts are ple in lockdown. action include thousands of own ways,” Olympics-bound know what the next stage is go- extra time for a hobby or on- however, has not led to functioning only Those affected range from would-be Olympians, many of American weightlifter Kate ing to be or how long they’re line training to maintain their a ceasefire. for emergency well-paid superstars such as whom have put careers on hold Nye, who has been diagnosed going to have to quarantine or mental health. Levelling at least nine cases. The AICF’s charg­ es against Chauhan, election matter has Raja wrote he is using his also got held up due to this. HELPING HANDS “extraordinary powers” as “Chauhan knows that if AICF president “under elections take place, he will ROHIT SHARMA Article 15 (a) of the AICF lose. So he is trying to stall The star batsman has constitu­tion” to “remove” the process by hook or crook,” donated `80 lakh. Of this, Chauhan fr­om the secretary’s said RM Dongre, aspirant for `45 lakh is for the PM’s post. “All your actions the secretary’s post from the fund, `25 lakh for the contrary to and in violation Raja faction. Maharashtra CM’s fund, `5 of this notice sh­all be null and Chauhan countered by lakh for ‘Zomato Feeding void,” read the letter accessed saying that the Raja group is India’ and `5 lakh for the by this daily. taking action against him to welfare of stray dogs. Chauhan said Raja is not divert attention from a letter the AICF president and even from the Sports Commissioner ANIL KUMBLE if he is, he doesn’t have the of Maharashtra, which asks The former India captain authority to dismiss an the AICF to direct the All and coach made donations elected official without two- Marathi Chess Association to to the central and third majority of the general submit the expenditure Karnataka state relief body or central council of the statement for the World Youth funds. He refrained from federation. He insisted that Championship held in disclosing the amount Ajay Patel is the AICF Mumbai last year. donated.

NEERAJ CHOPRA EXPRESS READ The Asian and Commonwealth Games Cancelling Wimbledon only solution: Jamie Murray gold-winning javelin thrower has given a total of LONDON: Cancelling Wimbledon is the only realistic option open to `3 lakh to the central and organisers as they grapple with the chaos caused by the coronavirus, Haryana state relief funds. says two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Jamie Murray. “It’s difficult to move the tournament back because you’re running into IOA & AFFILIATES other tournaments that are still on schedule. And also things like Associations under the daylight to host the event. Each week that passes, you get less and less Indian Olympic Association light to play the tournament,” said the Scotsman. (IOA) have put together `37.50 lakhs. The wrestling, golf, table tennis, Lord’s space open for health workers basketball, tennis and LONDON: The Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to provide parking cycling federations along and storage spaces available at the Lord’s ground to the National with Kerala Olympic Health Services staff battling the COVID-19 pandemic. “The close Association have proximity of a number of hospitals to Lord’s gives the club the contributed in this. TIK-TOK TIK-TOK! opportunity to assist medical staff so they can concentrate on their A countdown clock displays the remaining days until the new start date for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday | AP ongoing battle against the virus,” the MCC said in a release.

US Open site to be USA Rugby forced to Olympics in 2021 a boon as Dipa targets comeback converted to hospital file for bankruptcy

NEW YORK: The site of the US NEW YORK: USA Rugby has ASHIM SUNAM @ Bengaluru physical exercises in the morn- tic Gymnastics World Chal- postponed, giving her more Open tennis tournament here will decided to file for Chapter 11 ing and evening to get back in lenge Cup in Turkey in 2018 time to prepare. be used to build a 350-bed facility bankruptcy due to financial TWO kilometres: That is the her best shape. “Due to this cor- and bronze in Artistic Gymnas- “Out of the eight qualifying in an effort to provide additional woes exacerbated by the distance between India gym- onavirus situation, there is a tics World Cup in Germany. tournaments for Tokyo Olym- medical infrastructure to the city shutdown. In financial strife nast Dipa Karmakar’s house lockdown and I had to stop my The same year also witnessed pics, two remain. She should as it battles the growing since 2018, USA Rugby’s recent and her coach Bisweswar Nan- practice too, which I had start- her pull out of the Artistic feature in both, but has to be in coronavirus outbreak. A report attempt to restructure was set di’s residence in Agartala. De- ed recently. As of now, I am team finals in the Asian Games good form and fitness also,” said that New York city’s emer­ back this month when it had spite the short distance, the mo- working on my fitness at home. due to injury. said Nandi. “First of all, one gency management office plans to suspend all activities. bile phone has become an Around evening, I inform sir Again, the knee injury came has to understand that she is to build a 350-bed facility at the essential tool for both with (Nandi) of the things (exercis- to haunt her in 2019, where she coming out of an injury. There Billie Jean King National Tennis BWF freezes junior their communication restrict- es) that I did during the day via could not compete in the final will be a psychological fear, but Center in Flushing Meadows- and senior rankings ed to calls, including a few via phone,” Dipa told this daily. of Artistic Gymnastics World we will try to overcome that Corona Park. The report said video when required, after the Such emphasis on attaining Cup in Baku. As a result, she and prepare well. If she finish- construction could begin as early NEW DELHI: The Badminton 26-year-old is done with train- top fitness does not come as a missed out on the Doha World es with a medal in both the as Tuesday at an indoor training World Federation (BWF) on ing. With the country in lock- surprise. After an impressive Cup, one of the qualifying events, then there are chances center at the facility, which has Tuesday decided to freeze the down due to the COVID-19 out- fourth-position finish in Rio events for Tokyo. Just when her of her qualifying. Let’s see, but multiple courts and wide spaces, world rankings, saying break, Nandi has strictly Olympics, she suffered anteri- Olympic chances looked slim, it is not going to be easy.” according to a spokesman for the standings as on March 17 will instructed Dipa to stay home or cruciate ligament (ACL) tear the postponement of Olympics Though Dipa can use this US Tennis Association. The beds be the basis for entry and and not venture out. in 2017 and underwent surgery, by one year means she can fea- time for doing free-hand exer- will likely be for patients who do A sign in Flushing Meadows Corona seedings when it restarts the In such times, the gymnast is which kept her out of the sport ture in the last two qualifying cises, she cannot be involved in not have COVID-19, the illness Park, a site for the temporary hospital international calender that not wasting any time. She is for almost a year. The 4-feet, 11- events for Tokyo in Baku and full-fledged training until the caused by the novel coronavirus. to cope with coronavirus cases | AFP has been thrown haywire. spending much of her time in inch athlete won gold in Artis- Doha. Both events have been lockdown ends on April 14.

TOUGH TIMES Coming to terms with personal loss, sharpening serve & forehand

SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN October meant he was forced to two of quitting for good, is still dreams and look towards an al- Understandably, “cracking the For the time being though, he @ Chennai give a walk-over to Wu Tung-lin uncomfortable talking about ternate career. That’s when ATP 250s, winning that Anning is one among many elite ath- in the third round of the Liu- what his father meant to him. It Prabhakaran intervened. His Challenger (150 ranking points) letes around the world. “I can- THE first three months of 2020 zhou Challenger. Since then, he is only understandable because father asked him to give his in China as well as that do-or- not go out anywhere as I am has not been positive for Pra- has won four main draw match- without Prabhakaran’s guid- body one final chance to keep die rubber against under quarantine. If only I had jnesh Gunneswaran. He did es in seven meets. However, ance and motivation, the his dream going. So he willed China in 2018” figure highly in access to gym equipment or a make it into the main draw of there was a bigger blow in this 30-year-old would have stopped his body for one more time, a his list. . So I have to make the but that time. He lost his father, SG playing tennis. “It (my father’s last chance saloon. “It just When he is asked to look for- do with what I have, just doing was the lone highlight as he Prabhakaran, who passed away death) impacted me a lot. But I clicked there,” Gunneswaran ward to what 2020 could yet push-ups and some body weight lost more matches than he won. after a period of illness last cannot really do anything remembers. “If I had aggravat- bring, he is just interested in training.” Defeat to Croatia’s Borna Gojo November. about it... it’s a part of my life.” ed my injury after coming back further polishing his big weap- When the Tour returns, the in the first rubber of the World “That was the biggest blow Here’s a little history lesson. for one last time... I would have ons; the serve and the forehand. World No 132 hopes he can Group playoffs compounded of my life,” Gunneswaran, who Managing chronic tendinits in definitely stopped then and “I have been making steady channel his never-say-die spirit the disappointment. In a sense, is quarantined at home, tells both his knees, the Chennai lad there.” progress and closing the gap. for another crack at the Top 100 it’s been a prolonged leen this daily. The former World No had had enough. He was just 23 Since giving himself ‘my last But I would like to pay special and beyond. Knowing him, one stretch since October. 75, who was explaining how he but because of the state of his chance’, he has gone on to focus to the things that I believe wouldn’t be advised to bet A nagging left wrist injury in came within a tournament or body, he was ready to delete his achieve a fair few milestones. are my biggest weapons.” against him. private labs have been given permission for testing so far, 49 said Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar from ICMR on Tuesday

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