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RAO RAMESH BOARDS POWER PETA { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com 5 MINISTERS TESTED AS THEY HAD MET CHILDLINE 1098 PREVENTED 898 CHILD NEXT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT DEPENDS INDIA MUST PLAY KEY ROLE IN VIDEO JOURNALIST WHO IS POSITIVE MARRIAGES DURING LOCKDOWN: SMRITI ON GROUND SITUATION: NAIDU DEVELOPING COVID-19 VACCINE: WHO ive Karnataka ministers, who had reportedly come in contact with the he Women and Child Development Ministry's emergency helpline Childline ice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday told members of Rajya ountries like India, Indonesia and Thailand that are among the world's Fvideo journalist of a Kannada news channel who had tested positive for T1098 prevented 898 child marriages during the lockdown imposed in view of VSabha that the next session of Parliament depends on the situation on Clargest vaccine manufacturers from the South-East Asia region must play a COVID-19 last week, are undergoing tests, a senior minister said on the coronavirus outbreak, Union minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday. She the ground and hoped for a normal schedule saying efforts lead role in overcoming the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the World Health Wednesday. "As far as our journalist friend who has supposedly met five further said Childline 1098 made necessary interventions in response to contain coronavirus were showing results, according Organisaion (WHO) said on Wednesday. Gearing up for the ministers is concerned- the ministers are also getting tested and to over 18,200 calls."Childline 1098 - @MinistryWCD's emergency to sources. The Rajya Sabha chairman was interacting much-needed COVID-19 vaccines, the global health body one of them said, he had tested negative," Minister S Suresh helpline for children prevented 898 child marriages during lockdown with the MPs as part of his 'Mission Connect' during organised a virtual meeting of vaccine manufacturers and Kumar, who is spokesperson for COVID-19 in and made necessary interventions in response to over 18,200 calls," which he has been talking to a large number of national regulatory authorities from the region. "The Karnataka, told reporters here. However, reports Irani said in a tweet. India is currently under the biggest lockdown parliamentarians as well as former presidents and prime manufacturing capacity that exists in our region is of the allege that the ministers had flouted with around 1.3 billion people asked to stay home in view of ministers, present and former chief justices of India, quality and scale required to produce and roll-out a COVID- mandated quarantining and are going the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 1,008 lives governors and chief ministers, besides leaders of 19 vaccine globally said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, about with routine work. and infected 31,787 people so far in the country. political parties. Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. Govt allows movement of Salaam Irrfan stranded people, with riders An exemplary talent that gone too soon PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI It is the second Irrfan Khan, one of India's Migrant workers, tourists, finest and most versatile actors, tragedy for the students and other people lost his battle with a rare form family in less than a stranded in different parts of of cancer and died in a week. The Maqbool the country were on Mumbai hospital on actor lost his mother, Wednesday allowed to move Wednesday, a statement from to their respective destina- his family said. 95-year-old Saeeda Life after tions with certain conditions, He was 54 Irrfan, who was Begum, in Jaipur just giving a big relief to the dis- diagnosed with neuroen- four days ago and lockdown tressed people. docrine tumour in 2018, is sur- In an order, Union Home vived by his wife Sutapa and could not attend the Secretary Ajay Bhalla said his sons Babil and Ayaan. funeral because of buses shall be used for trans- It is the second tragedy for the nationwide port of such groups of strand- the family in less than a week. lockdown. 2 ed people and these vehicles The Maqbool actor lost his 1967-2020 will be sanitised and will have mother, 95-year-old Saeeda to follow safe social distancing Begum, in Jaipur just four he fought the many battles that Sutapa you gave everything pos- norms in seating. days ago and could not attend came with it, the statement sible in this fight. Peace and Om The Home Ministry order, the funeral because of the from his family said shanti. Irfaan Khan salute," the however, did not specify nationwide lockdown. Surrounded by his love, his director said on Twitter. whether a person or a family Irrfan, that rare actor who family for whom he most cared Irrfan's death came the can travel in a private vehicle, straddled multiple worlds, about, he left for heavenly morning after news that he had and if allowed, under what A group of migrant workers walk to their villages amid the nationwide complete lockdown, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP making his mark in both inter- abode, leaving behind truly a been admitted to the ICU conditions. Border in New Delhi national and Indian cinema in legacy of his own. We all pray with a colon infection. "Due to lockdown, migrant roles intense and light-heart- and hope that he is at peace. The self-effacing National workers, pilgrims, tourists, stu- Listing the conditions, the ministry said all to the Home Ministry. ed, was admitted to the inten- And to resonate and part with Award winner, who acted in dents and other persons are The states and union territo- sive care unit of the Kokilaben his words he had said, 'As if I films as diverse as Life of Pi, stranded at different places. They states and union territories should designate ries falling on the bus transit Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital was tasting life for the first time, The Namesake and Haasil, would be allowed to move," he nodal authorities and develop standard route will allow the passage of with a colon infection. the magical side of it', it added. had stayed away from the pub- said in an order issued to all states protocols for receiving and sending such such persons to the receiving It's saddening that this day, The news of his death was first lic eye after his diagnosis in and union territories. states and union territories, it we have to bring forward the confirmed by his "Piku" direc- 2018 when he went to the UK Listing the conditions, the stranded persons said. news of him passing away. tor Shoojit Sircar who sent his for treatment. ministry said all states and On arrival at their destina- Irrfan was a strong soul, some- condolences to the family and union territories should desig- sons within their states and receiving states may consult tion, they would be assessed by one who fought till the very doffed his hat to the actor's nate nodal authorities and union territories, it said. each other and mutually agree the local health authorities, and end and always inspired every- fighting spirit Irrfan Khan India's Spread of COVID develop standard protocols for In case a group of stranded to the movement by road. kept in home quarantine, one who came close to him. "My dear friend Irfaan. You super export to in TN ‘largely receiving and sending such persons wish to move between The moving persons would unless the assessment requires After having been struck by fought and fought and fought. I stranded persons. one state and union territory be screened and those found keeping the persons in institu- lightning in 2018 with the will always be proud of you.. we Hollywood under control’: The nodal authorities shall and another state and union asymptomatic would be tional quarantine, the order news of a rare cancer, he took shall meet again.. condolences to Palaniswami also register the stranded per- territory, the sending and allowed to proceed, according said. life soon after as it came and Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Page 10 5 7 more cases of Migrant workers resort to stone pelting Corona in TS DAVE BENNETT SILVERY Additional police force PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD was rushed to the area Telangana reported 7 fresh More than 2,000 migrant and the situation has been cases of Coronavirus on workers, engaged in ongoing brought under control Wednesday, taking the total works at the Indian Institute of — S CHANDRASHEKAR REDDY number of cases to 1,016. Technology - Hyderabad at Superintendent of Police, Sangareddy However, active cases are Kandi in Sangareddy,launched only 582. protests on Wednesday began demonstrations. The On Wednesday, 35 people demanding that they be sent workers demanded that they be were discharged;thus, 409 back home immediately. paid their wages for two people have been dis- During the protests, amob months and sent home imme- charged so far in the state. attacked police personnel and diately. Health Minister Etela a person from the manage- Trouble started when the Rajender said that 10 peo- ment of a construction compa- were involved in construction wages. At 9:00 am on workers were reportedly Nirav Modi set ple are in ICU at Gandhi ny on the campus, leaving work on IIT-H campus. The Wednesday, workers started warned that they would not be Hospital. them injured. company has been reportedly gathering on the campus near paid their wages. for remote One patient is on ventila- The workers, hired by L&T, delaying payment of their the management's office and 3 extradition trial tor support, while dialysis is being done for two others. Four patients in ICU have Come to office heart diseases, one has oral Youngest survivor TGB recalls Rs 16 cr wrongly deposited cancer, another has lym- only when 8 phoma cancer and yet PNS n HYDERABAD the ongoing lockdown. held by poor women. another patient has pancre- discharged from Gandhi Bank officials on The Centre had announced Aarogya Setu atic issues. The Telangana Grameena Wednesday said almost that every beneficiary will get In all, 11districts are free PNS n HYDERABAD when he was brought first to Bank (TGB) has the entire amount was Rs 500 each for three months. says ‘safe’: Govt TODAY of Covidviz. Siddipet, a hospital. recalled Rs 16 crore recovered from these The first installment was Mahabubabad, Mancherial, In all, 13kids and 22adults He is probably the from over three lakh accounts. released in the first week of PNS n NEW DELHI ALMANAC Narayanpet, Wanaparthy, were discharged on youngest person in the coun- accounts after the Under PMGKY, Rs April. Month & Paksham: Peddapally, Warangal (rural), Wednesday upon being cured try to have contracted the amount was wrongly 500 cash was to be TGB credited the cash in The Centre on Wednesday Paush & Shukla Paksha Bhadradri, Nagarkurnool, of Coronavirus. The youngest infection from his father and credited under the transferred in each of about nine lakh PMJDY directed its 48.34 lakh Mulugu and Yadadri, as per survivor is a 45-day-old kid. recovered. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan accounts early this month. employees to download Panchangam the health department. The infant was 20 days old 3 Yojana (PMGKY) in view of Yojana (PMJDY) accounts 2 'Aarogya Setu' mobile app Tithi : Saptami: 02:38 pm "immediately" and report to Nakshatram: Pushya: 01:52 am office only when it shows (Next Day) Book cases, don’t cane "safe" status for commuting. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start AP, TS have no lockdown exit strategy ith directions for "strict" any important work) compliance of the order lockdown violators: CP issued by the Personnel Rahukalam: 01:48 pm – 03:22 pm Other states have looked beyond the pandemic while Telugu CMs rely on ‘yes men' Ministry, the central gov- Yamagandam: 05:54 am – 07:29 am PNS n HYDERABAD the public perception of the ernment asked Varjyam: 09:58 am – 11:34 am L VENKAT RAM REDDY Unfortunately, among the first states to have police. all its officers Gulika: 09:03 am - 10:38 am n HYDERABAD looked beyond the pandemic After some videos showing Earlier, the police faced and employ- the Governments and engaged the services of brutality of city cops went heavy criticism by netizens ees, including Good Time: (to start any important work) of TS and AP have Amritakalam: 07:31 pm – 09:06 pm When the lockdown is lifted, noted economists, former viral, Hyderabad City and members of the public outsourced staff, the biggest challenge for the no lockdown exit Prime Minister Manmohan Police Commis-sion- after rogue cops wielded to download the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:48 pm – 12:38 pm government of all states would Singh and Montek Singh er Anjani Kumar lathis mercilessly in two application immediately. be to revive the stalled econo- and economy Ahluwalia. Maharashtra, led by on Wed-nesday incidents of lockdown The application developed HYDERABAD my, and most of the states have revival strategies a first-time Chief Minister instructed police violation. Clips relat- by the government helps burnt the midnight oil over the in place Uddhav Thackeray, roped in personnel to ing to the incidents people to assess themselves WEATHER last few days on this account. HDFC’s Deepak Parekh and only book cases went viral on social on the risk of them contract- Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Unfortunately, the economist Ajit Ranade. against those vio- media platforms. ing the coronavirus infection. Temp: 37/25 Governments of TS and AP prising economists and experts tions in TS and AP are focussed Neighbouring Karnataka, lating lockdown The Commissioner The order stated, "Before Humidity: 61% have no lockdown exit and drawn from various fields to only on controlling the spread Kerala and Tamil Nadu too norms, instead of can- said that all Station House starting for office, they must Sunrise: 05:50 am economy revival strategies in guide them how to restore of the pandemic and remain have lockdown exit and econ- ing them. Officers (SHO) and ACPs review their status on Sunset: 06:36 pm place. economic, industrial and social clueless as to ‘what next’ after omy revival strategies devised The belated decision is seen must brief their subordinates 'Aarogya Setu' and commute Current Weather Conditions While other state govern- activities in the states the Chief the lockdown is lifted. by experts. as a damage-control exercise, on their duties. only when the app shows Updated April 29, 2020 5:00 PM ments constituted teams com- Minister-centric administra- The Punjab government was 2 which can also help improve 4 'safe' or 'low risk' status." HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 hyderabad 02

ife after lockdown in our how civilizations once lived in country, like elsewhere in this part of the world without Lthe world, will no longer any social distancing. They be the same. The moot ques- would wonder how millions of tion is: Will the new dik- LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN people for millions of years tatssurvive postlockdown? lived without any masks, social Social distancing is some- rural areas, gather for chanti- If at all a need arises for shop- entertained in our wildest distancing, sanitizers, basic thing which is alien to Indian ng Vishnu or Lalita Sahasra God only knows as to how many of us will ping, say for groceries or veg- dreams. hygiene and never bothered to tradition, culture, way of life, Namam. Can social distancing etables or when it becomes Like most people of the worry about viruses and bac- customs, beliefs and most of be imposed on newly married really go back to office for work, as the new essential to go out for any present generation, who are teria. They will also wonder the day-to-day activities. Can couples orthe boy and girl in normal will be work from home. Students emergency, everyone has to not aware of village life and say how human beings, despite anyone imagine people follow- passionate romance?There are going to schools and collegesmay well get wear a mask, gloves, carry a bot- a bullock-cart riding, butter- carrying thousands of bacteria ing social distancing at Kumbh innumerable places and occa- tle of sanitizer, and wear an milk churning, cow-dung cake and viruses in their body, Mela or Pushkaras? How sions where social distancing accustomed to online classes and apron.One may not go on making etc.,we may have to were never ever scared of pan- about bazaars, marriages, tem- is just not possible in this examinations errands to the local markets as unlearn many of the things we demics and epidemics until ples, religious congregations, country even if it is mandated before. If anyone has to travel by did in our lives immediately Coronavirus arrived in the political rallies, protests, places by laws. a bus, train or an aircraft, it may preceding lockdown. Such twenty-first century. of worships, at birth and death It is a different matter that committing anything remote- offering and accepting be necessary to wear a spe- being the case with the present Perhaps Karl Marx may ceremonies, festivals, agricul- Covid-19 has shaken the world ly as crime. teerthamor prasadam, people cialised travel suit duly sani- generation, it would be next to become more and more rele- tural operations, malls, cinema and shattered its customs and Let us for a minute presume even at home may have to tized. Onemay no longer be able impossible for the next gener- vant in that, with social distanc- halls, hostels, colleges, univer- mores. Whatever it may be, for that the precautionary mea- maintain social distance. VANAM JWALA NARASIMHA RAO to hughis or her kids or grand- ation to even think of what ing as the predominant guide- sities and even family gather- us in the Indian sub-continent, sures we have been obliged to God only knows as to how CPRO to Telangana kids. Having family get-togeth- socialising or intimate relation- post, there will be no discrim- ings? leading a solitary life in con- adopt in corona times are many of us will really go back Chief Minister er, going to a theatre or mul- ship means. ination between haves and Not a day goes without peo- finement is the biggest punish- mandated as permanent fea- to office for work, as the new tiplex, visiting a pub, frequent- How future generations have-nots, upper caste and ple gathering: it could be a ment. We have our laws from tures. From this standpoint, normal will be work from housemaid and perhaps with ing club, playing cards with would evolve with social dis- lower caste, believers and non- social get-together of four to time immemorial sentencing our daily morning prayer will home. Students going to schools help of other family members. friends and relatives, sitting in tancing is a debatable topic. believers, neta in power and five men or women in the hard-core criminals to solitary have to be done in isolation. and collegesmay well get accus- As for workingwomen, most of the company of those whom Social anthropologists, histo- neta in opposition, between a evenings over drinksfor chit- life imprisonment. For the The teertham and prasadam tomed to online classes and them may find options to work we love will all become histo- rians, researchers and behav- Prime Minister and an ordinary chatting or playing cards. past several weeks, we have that we take after pooja may- examinations. The homemak- from home. In all these settings, ry or at the most nostalgic ioural scientists may come common man, and so on. All Some women, particularly in been experiencing it without have to be sanitized. While er may have to do without any social distancing will continue. experiences to be cherished or out with research papers on are equal, period. AP, TS have no Architect of farm reforms, Partha retiring today lockdown exit strategy PNS n HYDERABAD farmers (total outlay of Rs Over 32 lakh farmers were supervision, we have worked as 16144 crore). Known for his love enrolled in the scheme, under disciplined soldiers. Chief Continued from page 1 experts setting up five sub- Son of soil and architect of As head of the Agriculture for Telangana, which a claim is settled with- Minister's vision and clarity has groups with 20 experts in Telangana farm reforms C Department, he facilitated the Parthasarathi in 7-10 days of the tragedy. changed our Telangana state as As for the two Telugu States, each. In a boost to Punjab gov- Parthasarathi, presently filling of 1,526 agriculture Crop colonies were success- rice bowl of the country which retired bureaucrats and polit- ernment’s plans, former Prime Director-General of EPTRI extension officerposts to ensure shepherded the fully piloted in 3,500 acres of is like dream come true for ical loyalists of the Chief Minister Manmohan Singh and Principal Secretary to gov- that there is at least one AEO govt's loan waiver Ranga Reddy district to ensure every Telanganite," said Ministers, who are ill-experi- accepted Chief Minister ernment, is retiring from ser- for every 5,000 acres and gave scheme to supply of vegetables to the Parthasarathi. enced in matters of economy, Amarinder Singh’s request to vice on Thursday, upon attain- them tabs to collect crucial data twin cities from neighbouring As Vice-Chancellor of are acting as advisors. The provide overall guidance in ing the age of superannuation. for RytuBandhu and RytuBima benefit 35.3-lakh villages. Konda Laxman TS governments of both the restoring the State’s econom- Known for his love for schemes. The tabs enabled the farmers A multi-tasking official with Horticultural University, he Telugu States also depend on ic growth. Telangana, Parthasarathi, who AEOs to collect crop-wise, a spotless track record, he is developed the varsity campus these advisors. A 5-member expert com- has helmed the gamut of activ- variety-wise and farmer-wise fashion their input subsidy among the most efficient IAS and its PG Centre at Mulug To make matters worse, mittee has already submitted ities in agriculture and horti- database for both Kharif and C Parthasarathi schemes like RytuBandhu. officers in the state. with an outlay of Rs135 crore. even a Cabinet Subcommittee its lockdown exit strategy to culture during his long stint, Rabi, which is unique in the RytuBandhuhas benefited over "All this has been made pos- He also developed infrastruc- was not constituted in TS and Karnataka government. has many accomplishments country. own scheme on the lines of 55 lakh farmers in Telangana. sible due to the dynamic lead- ture like playgrounds, roads, AP to devise lockdown exit The entire report has been under his belt. He shepherded Successful implementation RytuBandhu with the title PM- The RytuBima scheme pro- ership of the Chief Minister instructional farms, smart strategy. categorised into recommenda- the government's loan waiver of the RytuBandhu scheme Kisan scheme. Also, the vides insurance cover of Rs 5 who loves agriculture more classrooms, innovation rooms, In contrast, the Punjab gov- tions for—the general public, scheme to benefit 35.3-lakh inspired the Centre to model its scheme inspired many states to lakh in case of death of farmer. than anything. Under his direct and start-up incubators. ernment decided to formulate offices and educational insti- a post-Covid revival strategy tutions, industry, clinical man- for the State with the Montek agement, Covid-19 testing, TGB recalls Singh Ahluwalia-led group of quarantine and transport. Rs 16 cr... Continued from page 1

However, it later found that over three lakh accounts were opened before the launch of PMJDY in August 2014 and hence, ineligible under the scheme. Officials said the confusion was because even these three lakh accounts were convert- ed into PMJDY accounts as per a decision of the Department of Financial Corona pushes many Services to categorize all basic bank accounts as PMJDY accounts. However, only those women who had deeper into poverty opened PMJYD accounts after the launch of the scheme PV KONDAL RAO holders in almost all the parts of the were eligible for direct cash n WARANGAL state. The issue is quite glaring in benefit transfer under Covid- urban parts and slums wherein the 19 relief package. The novel Coronavirus, which has daily wage workers occupy a prime Officials said barring about claimed over 1,000 lives in India, has slot. The Samagra Kutumba Survey, Rs 18 lakh, the entire amount turned many people's plans upside a comprehensive survey on the eco- was recovered. They claimed down. The worst affected are the nomic and other strata of the fami- that there is no problem in daily wage workers, who are strug- lies in the state has of course put the recovering the remaining gling to make ends meet. During state in a better position with many amount as the accounts in these testing times, NGOs, public families listing among the middle which cash was credited are representatives and Good Samaritans income group. all active accounts. are extending their help to the needy. The middle class families, subse- Established under the However, the deadly virus has quent to the completion of the Regional Rural Bank Act revealed that in many urban and Samagra Kutumba survey fell in 1976 as a government sched- rural areas across the state, many deep crisis and about 20 per cent of uled bank, TGB had 421 families are still languishing in pover- those strata fell to the lower middle branches in 18 districts of ty if one goes by the day-to-day char- class group. The families listed in the Telangana. ity activities and grocery distribution white ration card holders were sub- The shareholders of the process. Exactly one week from the jected to face the Corona crisis and bank are the the Centre, the date of announcement of lockdown soon the lockdown was announced State Bank of India and the in the state, about 50 per cent of the many were forced to face hardships. Telangana government in the families have run out of food and the More than eighty per cent of these ratio of 50:35:15 per cent government has to come forward to families have to wait for the donors respectively. offer ration to the white ration card to come forward for their rescue.

ACKNOWLEDGING SERVICE Hyd doctor overwhelmed as Dubai policeman salutes her PNS n DUBAI News, Sultana said she my eyes. I'm blessed to was pulling her ID and be in the UAE and An Indian doctor in the UAE was papers to show to the serve the people here," moved to tears after her car was policeman but "he she tweeted. stopped during curfew hours and saluted me, saying I Sultana, who was a policeman, instead of checking don't need to show him born and brought up her documents, gave a salute, anything." "I was in the UAE, said she acknowledging her service during speechless and cried. did not expect she the Coronavirus pandemic, accord- Despite (the fact that) I would be dealing with ing to media reports. was tired (after) work a pandemic when she Ayesha Sultana, who is from but this salute was my passed out of the Hyderabad, was returning home on reward and waived my Dubai Medical College Tuesday night after completing tiredness," she said. in February, the her shift at the Al Ahli Screening "I was full of emo- Khaleej Times report- centre in Dubai when she was tions at that moment ed. stopped by a policeman at the and didn't know what to do. I wish "This is my home and I want to Dubai-Sharjah highway, the I knew his name or face as he was do my best in helping UAE fight the 'Khaleej Times' reported. Sultana wearing (a) mask. I just want to pandemic. We see around 200 to said that she did panic initially but thank him," she was quoted as say- 300 people every day - both with was focused on showing her work ing in the Gulf News report. The and without symptoms. It is very permit and other documents to doctor later tweeted: "As a UAE res- rewarding and I am all the more prove that she was a doctor. ident, this is the biggest day of my committed to continue doing my According to a report in the Gulf life THANKYOU." "Had tears in job," she said.

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RIME Corona will change future of holidaying CORNER NAVEENA GHANATE ing medicines to host of coun- n HYDERABAD tries in these crisis times which Man booked is being appreciated all over. for murder Covid-19 has cast a pall on all With International borders and segments of the travel and flights not to be opened in the Hyderabad: The Mailardevpally hospitality industry. It has left next few months we see and Police on Wednesday, arrested a a lot of people wondering promote tours with in India as man in connection to a murder whether they will ever take a there is huge potential await." case reported at Mailardevpally holiday again. With the imple- Other than the organised last week. The arrested person mentation of lockdown many sector, the tourism industry is has been identified as Shankar, a people have put their holiday a source of employment for co-worker of 20 year-old Ajit plans on hold. home stays, small and budget Pawar from Bihar, who was The way we travel and the hotel operators, tour guides murdered with his hands tied. stay will change completely and others for whom this is The duo were employed in a post Covid-19, felt the partic- going to be an existential cri- HM holds review meeting plastic company at Alinagar and ipants of in the webinar organ- sis that they can't survive with- were staying in the workers ised by The Federation of out support for more than a quarters there. There was a Telangana Chambers of few months. More than 53,000 with Anjani Kumar, DCPs quarrel between Ajit and Shankar Commerce and Industry hotels and 5 lakh restaurants PNS n HYDERABAD adapted and implemented by over a financial issue between (FTCCI) on travel and hospi- are closed now, affecting 8 per several other states of the them, after which Shankar killed tality post Covid-19 to access sible with the new health branded hotels, tour operators, Central Ministry of Tourism cent of our total employment Minister for Home Mohd country. Ajit. Locals complained of foul the impact and challenges from norms including wearing travel agencies may be the Sreevats Sanjay said - "Tourism President of FTCCI Karune- Mahmood Ali convened a He said while 99.9 per cent smell emanating from the various stakeholders and sub- masks and cleaning hands. worst hit with an estimated loss is resilient Industry and it has ndra S Jasti said, "The virus meeting on Wednesday at his police are maintaining much premises where Ajit stayed. mit the same to Union and Battered by the Covid-19, of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. got the tenacity to come back changed the way we live and office with the Hyderabad restraint; assault/beating the When checked, police found his state governments. tourism industry is staring at However, Central Ministry quickly. The government has the way we travel. The near- Commissioner of Police, and people by 0.1 per cent of dead body there with injury Sanitation will be the top pri- an overall loss of Rs 5 lakh of Tourism is hopeful that the managed the crisis well by term impact is likely to trigger DCPs to review the situation police force while enforcing marks on his neck. The ority from now on. People crore and job cuts impacting country will bounce back even organising repatriation flights economic recessions around in Hyderabad in the wake of the lockdown rules is bringing Mailardevpally Police registered a prefer to travel by road main- up to five crore people. The though there is lot of damage to help the guests who are the world. It has brought a fore- imposition of lockdown dur- bad name not only to the case under section 302 of the taining social distance. organised sector in the tourism happened due to Covid-19. stranded in India due to lock- boding feeling about the ing the day time and curfew at Police Department but also the IPC against Shankar and arrested Travellers will be more respon- industry which consists of Regional Director (South) down. Also we supplied life sav- future.” night time to control Covid- government. He said during him. 19. the meeting that people are During the meeting, Home already facing problems and Human skeletal Minister stated that the experiencing hardships due to remains found Telangana State Police Corona, the people coming Electricity Dept donates Thief decamps with Rs 10L Department has got good out for procuring essential near graveyard name in the entire country and requirements should be dealt HYDERABAD: The skeletal many of the people friendly with much refrain and remains of a human body was Rs 11.40 crore to CMRF cash from Karachi Bakery and policing initiatives of patience properly counselled found in a graveyard at Telangana Police have been by the police. Ambedkar basti in Mailardevpally PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD on Wednesday morning. The police said it was suspected to Employees from Telangana Unidentified burglars broke be of a male aged about 40 years Electricity agencies have made into Karachi Bakery at MJ old. The person is yet to be a huge donation to the Chief Market and decamped with identified. Around 10 am, local Minister's Relief Fund to help cash and valuables worth Rs !0 villagers who noticed it alerted measures taken to contain lakh on Tuesday night. A the Mailardevpally Police, who spread of Coronavirus in the police check post is present are investigating. According to state. just in front of the bakery. the police, the man is suspected Telangana Transco, Genco, According to sources, the Cops suspect that to have died of natural causes. SPDCL, NPDCL employees, burglars broke into the it looked like a The body was sent for Post pensioners have donated their Karachi bakery, located at MJ Mortem Examination (PME) and one man job. one day's salary amounting to Genco CMD D Prabhakar Rao hand overs the cheque to CM K Chandrashekhar Market junction, from the no foul play is suspected. Rs 11.40 crore. A cheque in Rao on Wednesday at Pragathi Bhavan in the presence of employees. rear side and made away with However the However, the cause of the death this regard is handed over by booty. The owners noticed police officials would only be known after the Transco, Genco CMD the foul play and informed the autopsy report is out, said an Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao to police about it, following are analysing the official. Chief Minister K Revanth donates Rs 50L from which a team of Begum Bazaar CCTV footage Chandrashekhar Rao on Police reached the spot. from the area Mayor: Monitor spraying Rs 71L cash stolen Wednesday at Pragathi Bhavan MPLADS to Covid-19 hospital According to sources, the in the presence of CMDs, burglars broke into the bakery from chilli trader leaders of the employees HYDERABAD: Malkajgiri MP The officials set up a hospital premises from the rear side lected from the spot. of disinfectants regularly HYDERABAD: A truck driver stole unions of the four Institutions. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday in Gachibowli stadium but and made away with booty. Police suspect that it looked PNS n HYDERABAD Shailaja, entomology, engi- Rs 71,59,190 from a chilli trader In this programme, SPDCL donated Rs 50 lakh out of his forgot to develop a sewer for On coming to know about the like a one man job and he neering officials participated and fled the scene at Patancheru CMD Raghuma Reddy, MPLADS funds for development the facility. As a result, swerage incident, a team of Begum might have committed the Mayor Dr Bonthu Rammohan in the programme. on Tuesday. According to the NPDCL CMD Gopal Rao, of the 1500-bed Covid hospital from the hospital is flowing into Bazaar Police reached the spot. offence. However the police and MLA Subash Reddy along Later along with the police, the victim, Yedukondalu, Transco JMD Srinivas Rao, at Gachibowli and submitted a the Central Univesity causing Meanwhile the scientific, are analysing the CCTV with corporator Swarna Raj Minister Malla Reddy, Mayor an assistant of PVL chilli trader in Director Surya Prakash, vari- letter in this regard to the problems to students, who clues teams were also pressed footage from the area. A case visited containment zone at inspected Jawahar Nagar Guntur, was on his way back to ous employees unions leaders Malkajgiri district collector. raised the issue in social media. into service. Samples of sus- has been registered and inves- Saibaba Nagar and distributed dumping yard and informed Guntur after delivering 10 tonnes and others were present. pected fingerprints were col- tigation is underway. daily ration to people on that with the cost of Rs 144 of chilli to a known trader in Wednesday. crores capping work is going Solapur. After delivering chilli to Mayor instructed the offi- on. They inspected the link the trader in Solapur, the assistant cials to solve people's problems road to be laid from Damm- had taken a lift from a truck driver, and monitor spraying disinfec- aiguda to Haridaspally. At the identified as Asif on the highway Social media comes in handy tant regularly. request of Minister the Mayor as there was no transportation MLA said as per the direc- instructed the Ramky repre- available. When they reached tions of the Chief Minister K sentatives to provide water Patancheru, Asif informed him for students during lockdown Chandrashekhar Rao, that no supply to the Jawahar Nagar that there was a problem with the one should be hungry the people by deploying addition- truck which needs to be fixed and PNS n HYDERABAD added parents phone numbers daily is being supplied to the al tankers and also provide asked him to get down from the in them to interact with the poor. Deputy commissioner water purifier in schools. truck. As soon as Yedukondalu Online media platforms like students. They have been got down from the truck, the WhatsApp and Youtube have teaching syllabus for the driver fled the place. The victim replaced conventional teaching upcoming academic year and could not call anyone as he left institutes for over two lakh stu- sharing subject related online the phone and bag in the truck, dents in Telangana social and videos and worksheets with Migrant workers resort... said the police. The victim then tribal welfare residential edu- "The unprecedented Covid- their students using WhatsApp Continued from page 1 sentatives of the construction walked to the Patancheru Police cational establishments, who 19 pandemic has thrown up services like video calls. company and representatives of Station from the highway and now live at homes mostly in several challenges to teachers, For Class X students, who The migrant workers, who migrant workers, after which lodged a complaint. rural and remote corners of the students, parents and educa- will be taking public examina- do not have even essential the workers decided to call off Youngest survivor state due to the ongoing lock- tional administrators across tions, individual login IDs commodities to feed their chil- their agitation. down. the globe. We have risen to this were given and online question dren, attacked ASI Sangappa However, the situation still As soon as the lockdown challenge in an innovative way papers, syllabus and mock and damaged a police vehicle remains volatile, with workers TS cops help discharged from... was implemented, these stu- and embraced the digital tests in various subjects were on the campus. The police offi- fuming at being ill- dents studying in various res- online platforms to promote made available to them in cials posted there ran away to treated.Police said that 2,354 woman conduct Continued from page 1 even before eating and maintain idential schools belonging to teaching and learning among these ids. Some teachers are save their skin as the restive workers protested on distance." A father of a UKG Telangana Social Welfare the students and to bridge the using video conferencing facil- workers outnumbered them, Wednesday morning. The infant was brought to student Maqsood Alum Ali Residential Educational gap created due to the closure ities for online teaching. and informed the headquarters. The workers alleged that final rites Gandhi Hospital on April 10, said: "I came from Markaz; so, Institutions Society of educational institutions," Teachers and principals are A HR person from L&T they were not fed properly and PNS n HYDERABAD when he was 23days old, from I came to Gandhi on 29th (TSWREIS) and Telangana the official said. reviewing academic activities was also injured in the melee. had no basic amenities. They Mahabubnagar. According to March to get tested and I was Tribal Welfare Residential Teachers were asked to shift of students and evaluating a Officials said that the work- alleged that since the lockdown The RC Puram Police of doctors, the infant was 23 days sent back. I came again on 1st Educational Institutions focus to online tools like Wha- series of assignments, project ers resorted to stone pelting, began, L&T did not supply Cyberabad came to the res- when he tested positive and he and was admitted as I got pos- Society (TTWREIS), were sent tsApp, Facebook, YouTube, e- work and exams written by the ransacked the premises, and them with food rations like cue of a woman who was came to Gandhi with com- itive. Three days later my fam- back home. textbooks and SCERT books students using online plat- damaged a police vehicle. chilli, oil, salt, pulses or found on the roads with the plaints of loose motion. ily was tested and my daughter, The institutes teach up to and T-SAT television channel, forms, the official added. Later, accompanied by huge tamarind and they received dead body of her husband on Another 7th standard kid studying UKG, was also Degree from class V. In a bid among other platforms, to Recently the societies began numbers of police personnel, only rice provided by the Wednesday. said, "We are 3 sisters, studying brought here. The facilities are to ensure that the students are promote academic activities, organising televised lessons Superintendent of Police S Telangana government, apart The woman, Fathima, 32, 7th, 5th and 2nd standards. We very good. Because children in regular touch with the cur- minimising the disruption to for classes 6 to 10 through the Chandrashekar Reddy and DSP from some potatoes. They said and Raghavendra Reddy both came here 24days ago. We were there, she managed here". riculum, teachers were asked the academic schedule and state-run TSAT Vidya TV Sridhar Reddy reached the spot that all of them were forced to natives of Koyalakondla of made a lot of friends --about 25. A joint family, residents of to use technologies to reach significantly increasing stu- channel as part of Gnaana and brought the situation under live in cramped tin huts in this Kurnool, had shifted to The food also is very good. We Hafeez Baba Nagar- out to the pupils and keep dent engagement during the Deeksha programme. Expert control after an hour's effort. hot weather, with each unit Hyderabad after their mar- were given dal, eggs, oranges Hyderabad, including minors, them updated, said Secretary lockdown period, he added. teachers deliver online classes Speaking to The Pioneer, an housing as many as 10-20 riage and were staying in RC and tandoori. After going they have been cured and slat- of TSWREI and TTWREI The teachers created their in different subjects for the official from the Sangareddy people. They said they got puram. home, we will wash hands, ed for discharge. Societies RS Praveen Kumar. own WhatsApp groups and benefit of lakhs of students. Rural Police said that the SP angry because they were Since both the families of held discussions with the work- threatened that they would the couple objected to their ers and suggested that they send not be paid if they do not con- marriage. Raghavendra got six among them as their repre- tinue work. The workers addicted to vices like drink- sentatives to discuss the issue alleged that the management ing due to which his health Social distancing not for politicians? before the Collector. The SP and asked them to resume work as started declining. He was Collector, Sangareddy M the Centre recently exempted admitted in a hospital, where PNS n HYDERABAD While politicians state that Hanumantha Rao then held a construction activity from the he passed away. they have asked visitors not to meeting between the repre- lockdown. After the death of Amidst Coronavirus pandem- come to their homes, wherev- Raghavendra, Fathima got ic, wearing of masks and main- er they go gathering has in touch with his family taining social distance have become inadvertent. For in- members. However, she was become imperative to avoid stance on Wednesday, Talasani rebuked and asked to con- getting infected. Of late, many Srinivas went on inspection of duct the funeral at her own a time it is seen that the issue Rs 30 crore worth work taken risk. Not knowing what to do, of social distancing has been up. He was surrounded by she walked into the police sta- totally ignored not by citizens more than 30 people and there tion with the hope that she but by politicians. was no social distancing. might receive assistanc. Surrounded by followers, In another case, Power sec- Moved by the plight of the they lack social distancing, Minister Erabelli Dayakar Rao distributed essential items on Wednesday. Behind the table were at least 10 people. Ministers tor employees decided to woman, a Sub-Inspector, and inadvertently spreading Mahmood Ali, Talasani Srinivas, Malla Reddy chaired a meeting on precautionary measures with out social distancing norms donate Rs 11.40 crore to CMRF Koteswar Rao and constable the disease as many fail to wear and there were 13 people in the Gal Reddy, managed to speak even gloves. While the people were wearing mask, social dis- sneezing. When someone tance in meetings as during picture including the Chief to the parents of the deceased, whom they are donating gro- tancing has gone for a toss. On coughs or sneezes they spray press meet. Minister K Chandrashekar Rao the village elders, local SI and ceries are maintaining social Wednesday, Talasani Srinivas small liquid droplets from their In another incident, and many others who did not religious elders. All persons distance, behind the table it is Yadav, Mayor B Rammohan, nose or mouth which may Ministers Mahmood Ali, care to maintain any gap were connected in a confer- often a crowded gathering. GHMC Commissioner were contain virus. If you are too Talasani Srinivas, Malla Reddy between them. In fact to avoid ence call and were coun- On Wednesday, Minister distributing essential items at close, you can breathe in the chaired a meeting on precau- the spread of infection, GHMC selled. Koteswar Rao helped Erabelli Dayakar Rao distrib- GHMC head office and it was droplets, including the tionary measures to be taken to itself decided to distribute it the woman by personally uted essential items in crowded with no social dis- COVID-19 virus if the person tackle Covid-19. All of them and withdrew the passes given giving her Rs 10,000 and Mahbubabad district. While on tancing. According to WHO, coughing has the disease". One with masks were seen sitting in to NGOs. However, they are ensured that the body rea- the receiving end was one cit- "Maintain at least 1 metre dis- hoped that the leaders took cue line with many others did not not able to stop their own lead- ched and also managed to izen, behind the table were at tance between yourself and from the way Chief Minister K care to maintain any gap ers from taking up distribution conduct funerals as accepted. least 10 people. While everyone anyone who is coughing or Chandrashekar, maintains dis- between them. activity. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 hyderabad 04

Thunderstorm KCR recalls alert in 20 TS Protocol in place to Vidyasagar districts Rao's services PNS n HYDERABAD shift stranded people n PNS HYDERABAD Thunderstorm with light- PNS n HYDERABAD ning, hailstorm and gusty Paying rich tributes to irriga- winds are very likely to occur Chief Secretary Somesh tion expert R Vidyasagar Rao at isolated places over 20 Kumar informed that the on his death anniversary, districts of the State until Central government has issued Chief Minister K May3. According to IMD, order for the movement of per- Chandrashekhar Rao recalled Adilabad, Nirmal, sons stranded due to lock- his services to Telangana Nizamabad, Rajanna Siricilla, down. Chief Secretary held a State and its people. He said Komarambheem, review meeting with officials at Vidyasagar Rao questioned Mancherial, Peddapalli, BRKR Bhavan. the injustice meted out to Karimnagar, Jagitial, The matter has been exam- Telangana region during the JayaShankar Bhupalpalle, ined by the state government united Andhra Pradesh rule Mulugu, Janagaon, Warangal, and it has been decide to and also rekindled the spirit Mahbubabad, Badradri nominate Sandeep Kumar of separate statehood for the Kothagudem, Khammam, Sultania, as Nodal Authority region among the people. In Yadradri Bhuvangiri, for the purpose. He will be a statement, the CM said in Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, assisted by a team of officers . Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar with the officials at BRKR Bhavan on Wednesday tune with aspirations of and Suryapet districts likely A protocol has been developed Vidyasagar Rao, the to witness gusty Winds with for the movement of stranded pick up the people from their passes to the asymptomatic Telangana State was working a speed of 30-40 KMPH. persons, he said. Chief states who are stranded in persons for undertaking the hard round-the-clock to turn Highest Rainfall of 37.5 Secretary informed that a let- Telangana. journey. the parched lands of the State mm recorded at Gopalpeta ter has been addressed to He requested the Chief Any stranded person who into a fertile one. He also stat- (Wanaparthy), Highest Chief Secretaries of all States Secretaries to advise their wish to move to their native ed that the engineers in the Maximum temperature of to provide details of persons nodal authorities to get in state are requested to be in State took inspiration from 40.5oC at Mallaram from their states who are touch with Telangana nodal touch with their native state for Vidyasagar Rao and complet- (Jayashankar) and Lowest stranded in Telangana. Chief authority for facilitation. He transport arrangement. ed the Kaleswaram project in Minimum temperature of Secretaries of other states have further informed that our Government of Telangana will a record time. He said that 19.7 oC recorded at Boinpalle also been requested to make nodal authority will arrange for permit stranded persons to Telangana state emerging as (Rajanna Sircilla). transport arrangements to screening of the persons and move to their native state. Rice Bowl of India. INTER-CASTE MARRIAGES HC cancels Beneficiaries yet to summer vacation PNS n HYDERABAD receive incentives A full court bench of the Telangana PNS n HYDERABAD and approval". While High Court on Wednesday took the Kavitha responded to this decision to cancel its annual summer Five months into Telangana gov- issue raised by Sony on twitter vacation for the ongoing year 2020. ernment enhancing incentive and said that officials were look- The cancellation of the summer vaca- for inter caste marriages, bene- ing into it. Another netizen, tion would also apply to all the sub- ficiaries are yet to get it. A citi- Amani Gummadi resident of ordinate courts, tribubal, Telangana zen from Nizamabad, Sony Vemulawada tweeted that she state legal services authority, High Sirnapally has been running also couldn't get her money Court legal services committee, from pillar to post to get her from past two years. Telangana state judicial academy and incentive as she wasn't getting It may be mentioned here the mediation and arbitration Center. much of help. that The cash incentive of Rs 2.5 The full court took into consideration In a tweet to Kalvakuntla lakh will be provided to each the exigencies caused by the pandem- Kavitha she wrote, "We tried to inter-caste married couple from ic in the judiciary of the state while tak- meet you a lot of times and even Scheduled Castes and the ing the decision to cancel its summer went to meet Nizamabad MLA amount will be deposited into the vacation. The registrar General of the with our love marriage certifi- bank accounts by way of fixed high court issued an official notifica- cates. But everybody made us deposit with a lock-in period of tion declaring the cancellation of the roam for 100times but for sign three years. summer vacation. Book cases, don't cane... Continued from page 1 nel there on duties. year-old Arbaz with his stick when On Tuesday, the Commissioner the latter was going to buy fruits for They should be told to avoid suspended two police personnel, a 'iftar' or breaking the fast. Soon after lathi-charge as any excesses would constable of Mirchowk police and the incident, locals staged a protest portray a negative image of even a home guard of the Golconda against police brutality. In the sec- hard-working police officers who Police Station, for beating up and ond incident at Shaikpet, 19-year- have been serving tirelessly round causing bleeding injuries to two old Junaid, who was out to distrib- the clock during this crisis time in men in separate incidents during ute essentials to the needy, was beat- the city. Kumar also ordered all the ongoing lockdown. en up by the Golconda cop, who DCPs to inspect at least two police The policeman of Mirchowk stopped the youth. This led to stations a day and brief the person- reportedly fractured the head of 19- bleeding injuries on his face. Go for variety of crops: KCR Implement unemployment PNS n HYDERABAD allowance scheme: Cong Chief Minister K PNS n HYDERABAD any concrete measures to prevent the Chandrashekhar Rao on private sector from laying off employ- Wednesday instructed the Telangana Pradesh Congress ees. Many IT companies and SMEs officials concerned to guide Committee (TPCC) president N have already laid off thousands of farmers to cultivate crops in Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday employees and the State Government tune with the food habits of demanded that the State government could do nothing about it. Similarly, the people and those agricul- start implementing the promised many private companies are forcing ture produce, which have unemployment allowance for jobless the employees to take huge pay cut to demand in the market. The youth, especially in view of lockdown stay on their jobs. Chief Minister instructed the due to Coronavirus situation. "State Government has only officials to prepare a report "The unplanned lockdown issued an advisory asking the and submit it to the govern- by the Central and State private sector not to lay off ment by May 5 after studying governments has complete- employees and pay about the crops other than ly ruined the entire econ- salaries for the lockdown. paddy, which would be ben- omy which was already No proper order was eficial to the farmers. under distress. Lakhs of issued prescribing action He wanted the officials to jobs in both organise and for those who violate the encourage farmers to go in unorganised sectors have government's directions," for the fine rice variety paddy. been lost. The situation might he said. He wanted that the godowns not improve at least for a year in The State government has set a to be constructed in the State many sectors if the government fails bad precedent by cutting down the to have a cold storage unit to take corrective measures. With just salaries of employees just one week of compulsorily. The CM held eight days left for the end of second lockdown. He pointed out that in for the second consecutive phase of lock down, the State many foreign countries, the govern- day on Wednesday a high- Government must come out with a ments have paid packages to private level review meeting on the comprehensive plan to revive State's companies to facilitate them in pay- preparation of a new economy," Uttam said. ing salaries to their staff. TRS govern- Agriculture Policy for the He criticised Chief Minister K ment must also look out such a pro- State. Chandrashekhar Rao for not taking vision, he demanded. Komatireddy slams CM over projects PNS n HYDERABAD tioned alleging that the The MP charged CM nursed a vindictive Congress MP from the CM with attitude towards the pro- Bhongir Komatireddy suspending jects in Nalgonda dis- Venkat Reddy on trict. Wednesday addressed an execution of Why the government is open letter to Chief the Srisailam turning a deaf ear to the Minister K tunnel works in woes of the farmers of Chandrasekhar Rao and Nalgonda district, he demanded an explana- Nalgonda dist questioned. He demand- tion to people why the ed the government to state government is not ject and Dindi Project, to personally supervise complete the execution of implementing irrigation which are the dream of the Srisailam tunnel pro- the projects in two or projects in Nalgonda dis- the erstwhile Nalgonda ject works by sitting near three months. He claimed trict. He alleged that the district people. In 1981, the project site. But even that the farmers' welfare government is turning the the then CM Tanguturi after six years, the tunnel gets top priority for him district into a desert. Anjaiah laid the founda- works did not progress and he is ready to die for The MP charged the tion stone for the SLBC beyond half km. "What them. He threatened to Chief Minister with sus- project, but it did not did the TRS government lead a farmers' movement pending execution of the progress because of the do to the projects which if justice is not done to the Srisailam tunnel works, step-motherly attitude of the previous Congress farmers in Telangana, Brahmanavella project, the rulers. regime had executed by which is the fruit of sev- Udaya Samudram LI pro- In 2014, KCR promised 75 per cent," he ques- eral agitations. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS TJ asks its COVID-cured Single terminals to fewer number of food outlets: AAI members to donate plasma PNS n NEW DELHI Airports Authority of India PNS n LUCKNOW (AAI) has issued detailed "Jamaatis are not guidelines to its airports for Tablighi Jamaat members, who doing any favour to managing post-lockdown First experiment of got cured of COVID-19, have anyone by giving operations that imposes sev- been asked by their organisa- their plasma. This is eral restrictions, including on plasma therapy tion to donate their plasma for a humanitarian the number of terminals as successful in Maha treatment of other coron- well as on retail outlets provid- avirus-infected patients, a step. This is true ing food and beverages. MUMBAI: The first experiment move that the outfit thinks will that Jamaatis are "Initially, it is presumed that to use plasma therapy for help it shed its “villain” tag. being presented as airline operations will be lim- treating a COVID-19 patient has "Maulana Saad, in an open villains after ited to tier-I cities i.e. metros been successful in Maharashtra, letter on April 21 to all Jamaatis and some of the state capitals Health Minister Rajesh Tope who have recovered from the coronavirus spread, and major Tier-II cities," said permitted at bars or restaurants contain the spread of the said here on Wednesday. "The coronavirus (infection), has but Maulana Saad the AAI guidelines. in airports unless the city or COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, first plasma therapy has been appealed them to donate their has asked us to The AAI, which manages state administration permits it. the government imposed a successful in Mumbai's Lilavati plasma to help others. The tions that no one should be left combat the coronavirus spread. more than 100 airports across Airports in Delhi, Mumbai, 21-day lockdown till April 14 Hospital. We are carrying out a forgive those doing message has reached all the from donating plasma," he With some plasma therapy this," he said India, said if an airport has Bengaluru and Hyderabad are and later extended it by 19 days second experiment on another members," Maulana Anees said. trial results rekindling hopes of multiple terminals, then only managed by private companies till May 3. All commercial patient in BYL Nair hospital, Ahmad Nadvi, the manager of "Jamaatis are not doing any it being a likely cure for one terminal should be used and not by the AAI. passenger flights have been also in Mumbai. We are hopeful Tablighi Jamaat's Lucknow favour to anyone by giving COVID-19, the Uttar Pradesh avirus, including Jamaatis, initially in the post-lockdown Last week, both the GMR suspended for the lockdown that it will be successful as branch said on Wednesday. their plasma. This is a human- government too had begun were being contacted for period. Also if the airport has group-led DIAL, which man- period. However, cargo flights, well," he told reporters. "As per the Health itarian step. This is true that contracting patients cured of it plasma donation, but the multiple baggage carousels, ages the Delhi airport, and the medical evacuation flights, Convalescent Plasma Therapy is Department data, over 50 per Jamaatis are being presented as for plasma donation, but the move has been suspended alternate ones must be used so GVK group-led MIAL, which and special flights permitted by an experimental procedure for cent of corona patients are villains after coronavirus move was suspended after the after the Centre's statement on as to maintain social distanc- manages the Mumbai airport, the aviation regulator DGCA COVID-19 patients. In this Jamaatis. Among them those spread, but Maulana Saad has Union Health Ministry on the issue. ing, it added. said they would be imple- are allowed to operate. treatment plasma, a blood who have recovered are being asked us to forgive those doing Tuesday said the therapy was Refusing to divulge the "Limited food and beverages menting rigorous measures to The guidelines also component, from a cured contacted and all of them are this," he said. only at an experimental stage number of cured Jamaatis, he and retail outlets to be made deal with COVID-19, like emphasised that airports COVID-19 patient is transfused to a critically ill coronavirus ready to donate their plasma," Tablighi Jamaat leader and there was no evidence yet said "We were contacting available to the passengers till putting markings to ensure 1.5 must coordinate with local patient. The blood of a person claimed Nadvi. Maulana Saad Kandhalvi is to support that it can be used them. They are not different operations of airlines gradual- mtrs distance between passen- governments to ensure avail- who has recovered from "We have till now contacted on the run after an FIR was as treatment for COVID-19. from us. We were contacting all ly increases. Initially, they gers in queues and establishing ability of "proper public COVID-19 develops antibodies 400 Jamaatis. In the entire registered against him by the Uttar Pradesh Surveillance our patients and asking them should serve tea/coffee etc. temporary quarantine centres transport and private taxis to battle against the virus. This country, those who have recov- Delhi police for organising a Officer, Dr Vikasendu that they could donate if they with take away snacks in in terminals. during the post-lockdown therapy uses antibodies from ered are also giving their plas- religious gathering in March Agarwal, said all those who find it appropriate, as it would boxes," it said and added that India is under a 40-day period" for passengers, air- the blood of a cured corona ma. Markaz has given instruc- this year despite restrictions to have recovered from coron- help other patients." alcoholic beverages will not be lockdown since March 25 to port staff, airline staff, etc. virus patient to treat another critical patient. As per Union Health Ministry, the plasma therapy is at experimental stage Uncertainty over Spread of COVID-19 in TN Fight against COVID-19 and there is no evidence yet to support that it can be used as treatment for COVID-19. ‘largely under control’: Palaniswami appears to be ‘one-upmanship' Mansarovar Yatra PNS n CHENNAI increased spread of the disease PNS n PITHORAGARH here," he said. between Centre-states: Moily Ramzan deed saves life The spread of COVID-19 in As on Tuesday, the state cap- LAKHIMPUR KHERI (UP): Uncertainty prevails over the Tamil Nadu is "largely under ital has the highest number of PNS n NEW DELHI When Jaspal Singh Pali, who timely start of ‘Mansarovar control" due to the implemen- Covid-19 positive cases in the runs an NGO, approached Yatra' through the Lipulekh tation of various government state, 673 out of the 2,058. Senior Congress leader M Alisha Khan for blood donation pass this year, with prepara- guidelines, but the contagion is Incidentally, of the 121 fresh Veerappa Moily on Wednesday for a critically ill patient, he was tions for the annual pilgrim- "easily" spreading in this city due cases reported on Tuesday, the said the battle against the coro- a bit hesitant. It was the first age yet to begin. to its large population, Chief city had 103 infections. navirus is turning out to be more day of Ramzan. Khan (28) The pilgrimage begins by Minister K Palaniswami said on Palaniswami said that irre- of a demonstration of "one- immediately agreed, but wanted the second week of June every enough time to prepare for the Wednesday. Palaniswami, who spective of an area being a city upmanship" between the Centre the day's fast to be over. When year and the preparations for pilgrimage,” KMVN General indicated resuming manufac- or rural one, the pandemic can and states, leading to loss of the ‘roza' ended, she came over the yatra usually begin two Manager Ashok Joshi said. turing in the Green Zones, also be controlled if the government focus in dealing with the pan- to the hospital, her Ramzan months in advance, but the "It is getting too late to rued people not strictly follow- guidelines were strictly imple- demic. Imposition of the lock- deed probably saving the life of COVID-19 induced lockdown remove snow from the trek ing social distancing norms is largely under control in other mented and lauded the down is only a "default measure" Vijay Rastogi. Pali had been has delayed the process. route if the yatra is to begin in and urged the respective district districts," he said and credited Collectors for doing so with the and not a constructive step to tions on which there has been no contacted by another social The officials of Kumaun June," he said. administrations to ensure this the collectors for strictly enforc- aim of contolling the spread. prevent, contain or eradicate assurance through any of the worker, Tripti Awasthi, in whose Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), “Snow covers the entire principle is adhered to. ing various guidelines in the The district heads were dili- COVID-19, the former Union actions of states or the Centre, neighbourhood Rastogi lives. the nodal agency for the yatra, route of 35 km from the Bundi Addressing a review meeting fight against the deadly virus. gently implementing the gov- minister said in a statement. Moily said. He called for univer- Awasthi said Rastogi suffered have serious doubts about the camp to Lipulekh pass and it on Coronavirus with District "Chennai is a big city. More ernment's various measures, The fight against the COVID- sal testing to fight the pandem- from a liver ailment. “A week beginning of the yatra on time will take more than a fortnight Collectors, he also patted the people reside here. Further, including availability of essen- 19 pandemic in India appears to ic. Moily also posed questions back, his condition deteriorated amid the continuing lockdown. to remove it," the official said. officials for leading the fight many visit the city. Moreover, tial commodities, even as the be a "demonstration of one- for Prime Minister Narendra and his hemoglobin level fell to “Even if the yatra gets the Moreover, it is not in the against the pandemic and said there are narrow streets where coordinated work of various upmanship" between states and Modi like whether the capacity a dangerous level. The doctors go-ahead of the Indian and hands of the Government of government's measures in stem- a large population lives and due departments like Health, Police the Centre, Moily said. It is sho- of testing has been properly advised his family members to Chinese governments and India alone to hold the yatra, ming its spread has largely to this, the virus easily spreads and Revenue, among others, cking to see that the total focus in assessed state-wise or any action arrange for O negative blood, starts on time, the nodal the Chinese government's con- borne fruit due to their efforts. from one person to another. had helped prevent the spread, this fight has been lost, he added. has been taken to enhance the which is a rare group," she said. agency feels it will not get sent is also needed, he said. "Barring Chennai, the spread This is the reason for the he said. There are fundamental ques- testing facilities.

Fire in HAL premises, no casualties reported No move to do away with pending Raj govt intensifies counselling BENGALURU: A major fire broke out at the Hindustan Aeronauticals Ltd (HAL) premises near here on class 10, 12 board exams: CBSE of anxious migrant workers Wednesday even as the fire n n fighters toiled hard to PNS NEW DELHI given at least a 10-day notice PNS JAIPUR extinguish it. According to before exams are conducted," police, the chemical fire was The board exams for class 10 a senior HRD ministry official Rajasthan's Labour Department noticed at about 9 am and and 12 pending due to the said. has intensified the psychological within half-an-hour there were coronavirus-induced lockdown "States have been asked to counselling of stranded migrant raging flames billowing thick will be conducted at the first start the evaluation process for workers staying in different shel- smoke. Soon the fire tenders possibility and there is no the exams already conducted ter homes as many states includ- rushed to the spot. However, till move to do away with the and have been advised to facil- ing West Bengal, Telangana and afternoon it could not be remaining exams, CBSE offi- itate evaluation of answer Bihar have refused to allow their controlled. The magnesium cials said on Wednesday. sheets. The CBSE will also residents to return from other scrap stockpile had caught fire, The board is prepared to issue instructions for marking parts of the country, officials said. they said. Eight fire tenders conduct the exams for class 10 or assessment of non-impor- Stuck in shelter homes for were pressed into service. The and 12 for crucial 29 subjects, tant subjects not included in over a month during the nation- entire area was cordoned off while the HRD Ministry has the list of 29 subjects," the offi- wide lockdown imposed due to and fire isolated. No casualties directed states to start the cial said. the coronavirus pandemic and among those who are left out. move to their respective states. are reported, they added. Later, evaluation process for the Universities and schools with some states refusing to We have intensified counselling The Rajasthan government in a statement, the HAL said exams already conducted and ducting board exams. in a one-time arrangement. across the country have been facilitate inter-state transfers of to assure them that they will be had started registration of the blaze erupted in the scrap facilitate the Central Board of Therefore, exams will be con- "We are prepared to conduct closed and exams postponed people, migrant workers are sent back to their homes soon," migrants and labourers willing to yard of its forge and foundry Secondary Education (CBSE) ducted," Sanyam Bhardwaj, board exams for class 10 and 12 since March 16 when the increasingly being affected by Labour Minister Tikaram Jully return home on the helpline division. "The scrap included in evaluation of answer sheets. CBSE's Controller of pending due to the lockdown Centre announced a country- distress, fear and anxiety, they said. number 18001806127, eMitra magnesium metal. The fire has "Recently, there has been a Examinations said. in wake of the COVID-19 sit- wide classroom shutdown as said. He said till Tuesday about 3.75 Rajasthan portal, e-Mitra mobile now been contained by dry lot of speculation regarding The clarification by the uation in the country. The one of the measures to contain "West Bengal and Bihar have lakh migrant workers stranded app or at e-Mitra Kisosk. After chemical fire extinguishers. CBSE Board exams. The CBSE officials came amid exams will be conducted for 29 the COVID-19 outbreak. refused inter-state transfer of in other states registered with the registration of the workers, the There is no damage to any board's decision to take exams uncertainty over when the subjects crucial for promo- Later, a nationwide lock- migrant workers whereas other Rajasthan government to return state government would obtain property and no casualty for 29 subjects of class 10 and exams will be conducted lead- tion and admissions to under- down was announced on states have agreed. With several to their homes in this state consent from the concerned reported due to the fire. An 12, stands the same. There is ing to speculations that the graduate courses, at the first March 24, which has now been leaving shelters for their homes, whereas about 1.25 lakh work- governments of the registered investigation is on," he added. no change in position of con- exams will be done away with possibility. The students will be extended till May 3. fear and anxiety has increased ers stuck in Rajasthan want to workers' states of residence. Delhi BJP criticises AAP govt ITI Cuttack develops low cost robots for COVID-19 PNS n BHUBANESWAR It can be used in These are low cost robots developed by the institute to for CM's food coupon scheme Joining the fight against Covid- COVID-19 hospitals meet the emergent needs follow- 19, the government-run for carrying food, ing the coronavirus outbreak, PNS n NEW DELHI Industrial Training Institute (ITI) water and medici- Mohanty said. in Cuttack has developed two Once medical professionals The Arvind Kejriwal govern- low cost robots, which can save nes to and from spell out their specific require- ment's move to provide 2,000 health workers from the infec- patients. "This will ments, new features will be inte- food coupons each to Delhi tious virus and reduce the need reduce the risks to grated to the robots, he said. MPs and MLAs for distribution for personal protective equip- The office of Chief Minister among the needy during the ment. attendants serving Naveen Patnaik has also hailed lockdown has failed to impress The cost of each robot is the COVID-19 the job done by ITI, Cuttack in BJP lawmakers who have termed expected to be around Rs 2.5 patients," he said collaboraton with SAK Robotics the process as "cumbersome lakh, ITI-Cuttack principal for using their skill to strength- and delayed". Hrushikesh Mohanty said. en Odishas fight against East Delhi BJP MP Gautam In the wake of the coronavirus and carry a load upto 20 kg, the autonomously in a hospital ward, health workers who have to COVID-19. Gambhir declined the coupons pandemic, the institute had con- principal said. Mohanty said. make several rounds to the Founder and CEO of SAK and offered to provide ration for stituted an innovation team that It can be used in COVID-19 The second one, named patients bed for monitoring Robotics Lab, Sakyasingha distribution among the needy. Delhi BJP president Manoj may be wrapped up on May 3," developed the robots in its lab- hospitals for carrying food, water NIGA-BOT, is a telepresence their health. Mohapatra said, the start-up "Thank you @ArvindKejriwal Tiwari claimed that he was yet Tiwari said. The Delhi Chief oratory, in association with SAK and medicines to and from robot which can be used for sur- "This will protect the doctors has provided the required tech- ji for 2000 ration coupons but my to receive any communication Minister had announced earlier Robotics Lab, a start-up, patients. "This will reduce the veillance and teleconsultation by and nurses from contracting nology in the joint venture to volunteers have enough food to from the government with this month that his government Mohanty told PTI. risks to attendants serving the doctors who can interact remote- the virus during such interac- strengthen the battle against the distribute till situation demands. regard to the food coupons. will give 2,000 food coupons One of the two robots is a ser- COVID-19 patients," he said. ly with patients through live tions. deadly virus. Pls send these to MLAs & coun- "I have not received any cou- each to every MLA and MP in vice robot, named CO-BOT The wireless communication video streaming. This robot is also "All these innovations would "The institute has a dream cillors in the area. If needed, I can pons or any communication the city for distribution among (Corona Combat Robot), which protocols being used to control enabled with a wheeled mobile lead to reduced need for more and desire to use industry send more ration to those will- about it from Delhi govern- the needy in their constituencies can move on wheels and has a the robot can be further pro- platform and has an interactive Personal Protective Equipment automation to impact the lives ing to distribute! Do let me know ment. The move has come a lit- during the lockdown imposed to humanoid structure. Its hand- grammed with navigation and device for video calling. (PPE) kits and could be a saviour of ordinary people," the ITI ," Gambhir said in a tweet. tle late because the lockdown contain coronavirus. like structures can hold a tray mapping to make them work NIGA-BOT can be used by for health workers," he said. principal said. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Lost school year Schools are the worst hit by the virus as they are gateways to Now, digital distancing a child’s engagement with the world. Now, there’s just fear here is no doubt that apart from public With the country taking on the Coronavirus pandemic head on, cybercriminals have lost no health and the economy, the Coronavirus Thas hit our education system hard. As opportunity to exploit fears around it. We need to crack down on this fast-growing menace colleges and universities deal with truncated courses in a revised academic calendar and resort to e-learning, these are at best half-baked measures. Simply because digital connectiv- ity, accessibility and affordability are big chal- lenges in India’s vast, underprivileged hinter- land and dots of cities are not representative enough as an alternative model of instruction. Only frontline universities are on some sort of CHARRU MALHOTRA digital grid but the rest are not. Also, students, who made it back home before the lockdown, may not be able to tune in depending on tele-connectivity issues or the world, the outbreak of in their home States. The percentage of people who were able to use the inter- Coronavirus has meant solitary net pan-India was 20.1 per cent, with rural at 13 per cent and urban at 37.1 per confinement for so long. There’s nothing much to cheer about. In the cent. Only 10.8 per cent of Indians used the internet in the last 30 days. Also, words of Prime Minister Narendra while senior students fret and fume over career-making tests and admissions, Modi,F “Home is the new office and the inter- very little is being thought about the primary and middle schools, most of which net is the new meeting room.” Even those, who had otherwise been “digitally ignorant,” rely on an interactive, visual and physical format of teaching. Schools and col- have now taken to the internet to stay con- leges are also about a natural rhythm of life. For children, they are the first expe- nected, air anxieties, share information and riences of life outside the cocoon of a home, the first mode of engagement with bide the quarantine time. According to data from the department of telecommunications, nature and the wider world. School learning being an integral part of the devel- Indians consumed 308 petabytes (PB) or opment process of a child, the emphasis on theoretical lessons than practical 308,000 terabytes (TB) of data daily on an knowledge may turn out to be more of a drill. The problems encountered by stu- average for the week beginning March 22. Such rapid consumption of data has also lured dents on account of home tutoring are varied. Besides, even if projects are com- cybercriminals to “harvest free-floating” missioned online for execution at home, the tools for doing so, namely paper, data to accelerate the spread of malware. But pencils, paints, stencils, cardboards and so on, are not available now, figuring are internet users even aware of the socio-tech- as they do in the non-essential list. Sometimes parents are ill-equipped to teach nical challenges that come along? With the spread of the disease, we are (rightfully) bom- older children. In the countryside, it is worse because parents send their off- barded with health advisories almost every spring to school simply because of the mid-day meal programme. No school day but are we even aware of the importance means we are staring at a major nutritional deficiency among children till the of preserving user privacy so as to maintain cyber hygiene in these turbulent times? secondary level. Psychologists are already fearing that this could be an emo- Some forms of cybercrimes that have tionally scarred generation as they are confined indoors for prolonged periods assumed importance in COVID-19 times revolved around the PM Cares become like living on a block of is space for greater harm — both based on a fear of the unknown. Besides, there are far too many gaps in online include phishing, malware distribution, ran- Fund with a fake UPI ID being thin digital ice that calls us to be physical and cyber. somware, fake news, cyberbullying, zoom- floated. Likewise, several dupli- extra cautious. To avert COVID- If despite all the aforemen- education for seniors, too, at this point of time. Lectures and teaching may have bombing and even child pornography. cate websites have emerged related cybercrimes, we must tioned precautions, one unfortu- resumed without much hindrance but without access to libraries and laborato- Phishing is a type of social engineering attack, where the unemployed are practise basic “digital distancing” nately gets entrapped in any ries, there is no way of gauging students’ application skills. which is done to steal personal data using expected to deposit some money and maintain “cyber hygiene” kind of cybercrime, the easiest emails or phone calls. Many more techniques to have access to potential job ALL KINDS OF norms. One must particularly be way out is to seek help by dialling It was to tackle such issues that two expert committees were formed to look are applied to lure the victim to click at mis- givers. Scams offering discount- CRIMINAL wary of “unsolicited emails” or “100” and registering an into the ways of conducting exams in universities amid the lockdown and work chievous links or to share the OTP. Only late ed services from Reliance Jio and unknown “friend requests.” One FIR/complaint. However, in on an academic calendar in a post-Covid scenario. Keeping in mind region-spe- last month, a Mumbai resident reported to Netflix have been there, too. ACTIVITIES ON THE should never open links made doing so, the victim must provide have lost substantial money after he was Believe it or not, fraudsters even CYBERSPACE ECHO available through unknown all supporting documents and cific challenges, the recommendations include allowing universities the flexibil- coaxed to share an OTP on the recently down- tried selling the world’s largest addresses. It should also be a details of the crime, including ity to conduct online courses and exams, depending on the availability of facil- loaded malicious contact-tracing app. statue for $4 billion, claiming the THE VIEW THAT A complete no-no to apps that his/her name, date and time of ities. Further, the panel has suggested a six-day class schedule post-normalcy Similarly, social media platforms, emails proceeds would be used to help QUARANTINED originate from unreliable loca- the incident, email, mobile num- and apps have also been “weaponised” with the Gujarat Government fund its tions or expose our personal ber, hard copy and soft copy of to make up for the lost time and a 40 per cent weightage to online performance malware (also referred to as “spyware”, “pay- fight against the Coronavirus. WORLD HAS details on social media. the screenshot of the malicious in grading students. Experts have also recommended a more holistic assess- loads”, “trojans” and “rootkits”), which stealth- Besides, Zoom calls have wit- BECOME LIKE Increased digital activity message. A complaint can also be ment module whereby teachers can factor in the marks obtained by students in ily steals personal data from the device of the nessed undesirable videos and from domestic devices insists that lodged with the national central unwitting victim. In the wake of the spread leakage of sensitive office infor- LIVING ON A BLOCK we install anti-virus and virtual portal, cybercrime.gov.in. the last academic year to evaluate their consistency and then decide their grades. of Coronavirus, a threat map website, too, was mation. What is most unfortu- private network (to camouflage Simultaneously, it is prudent to Presentation-based assessments and a two-hour exam module instead of the launched to steal personal information from nate is that there has been a sharp OF THIN DIGITAL real IP addresses). We should also report to the respective service previous three-hour format are also on the cards. Indeed, such clarity was badly a panicked public. rise in the demand for child ICE THAT CALLS US regularly upgrade our software. provider of the digital platform needed to keep students, particularly the younger lot, invested in signing up for To top it all, sextortion email scams are pornography. The digital preoc- Let us develop a habit of creating where this crime has happened back with vengeance. Such dubious emails cupation of children has TO BE EXTRA stronger passwords, consisting of (such as Google for Gmail). online classes in the first place. Besides, a graded exit strategy means there is falsely claim to possess porn videos of the vic- increased because of lockdown- CAUTIOUS. TO “caps”, “special symbols” and Indeed, these times have already an added performance pressure on students to finish their courses faster tim and demand ransom, usually in bitcoins. related compulsions of using AVERT “numbers.” We must also keep imposed serious challenges on us. than usual. At the moment, student anxieties are focussed on incomplete board In certain instances, IT resources of the vic- digital collaboration tools for changing your passwords regu- As rightly remarked by Lt Gen tim could be “locked”, this is termed as “denial- “study from home” and they have COVID-RELATED larly; for this one can rely on Rajesh Pant, National exams, which need to be completed either online or offline, depending on the of-service” (DoS) attack. Another prevalent gone more vigorously on online inbuilt password managers. Cybersecurity Coordinator, lockdown continuity. Going forward, policy makers need to revitalise our edu- category doing the rounds amid Corona pan- dating and gaming platforms, CYBERCRIMES, WE Using two-factor authentica- “Cybersecurity is everybody’s cation satellite programmes as a credible distance learning tool. Counselling ses- demic is that of misinformation (fake news), too. As a result, “children, teens MUST BE VIGILANT tion is a must; maybe we can pur- responsibility” and “...the end- which has only further alleviated fears. To cite face a bigger risk online” warned chase hardware keys like Yubikey. point of cyberspace is our mind.” sions need to be organised to help students absorb the impact of social dis- an example, a fake message claimed that a report. Cyberbullying, includ- AND MAINTAIN Let us keep our webcams closed Let us all join hands together and tancing from their peers. There needs to be a new discipline for the rough and administrators of 52 WhatsApp groups were ing unpleasant social media CYBER HYGIENE when not in use. Adopting a very stay extra vigilant on internet tumble of sports or even cultural group activities. Of course, in the longer run, detained by the Dadar Cyber Crime Police. retorts and humiliating posts strict “zero-trust” approach, spaces and dampen the celebra- Another viral message alleged that Prime against individuals or a commu- NORMS which includes keeping privacy tory din echoing from the corri- the education budget, like that of health, needs to be hiked. Enhanced social sec- Minister Modi is offering `15,000 to all nity, particularly the Chinese settings of all the devices and apps dors of cybercriminals, a la’ tor budgeting can only rescue us in the long haul if we want to capitalise on Indians and that the Government has and their look-alike communi- stringent, is essential. One must Jamtara. After all, digital trends India’s young demographics. launched a video conferencing tool, ties, have also inflated to almost make sure that everything and are here to stay in a post-pan- “Namaste” as an alternative to Zoom. 900 per cent in the last few weeks. everyone is verified before we demic period, too. Several spurious websites advocating All such criminal activities grant any information or access (The writer is Associate safety tips and treatment methodology have on the cyberspace echo the view to it. After all, where there are vul- Professor, Indian Institute of Public Kim’s dead, long live Kim* mushroomed, too. The latest scam using UPI that a quarantined world has nerabilities and weakness, there Administration, New Delhi) *Well, we don’t really know if he is dead. Various S O U N D BITE theories are doing the rounds at the moment He (Rahul Gandhi) should Just got the news of the This President and this admin- The Government must he strange thing about the Kim clan is that take tuition from his party passing of Irfaan Khan .. this is istration worked diligently to announce a scheme on the colleague P Chidambaram most disturbing. An incredible get Americans on the ground lines of the paycheck according to a legend, they are all descen- to understand the talent ... a prolific contributor there in China, to help the protection programme in the Tdants of Princess Suriratna, who travelled difference between to the world of cinema ... left WHO try to get in there as US to protect the salaries and from a distant kingdom to marry the progen- write-off and waive-off. us too soon ... well. We were rebuffed. wages of employees. itor of the tribe. If you believe the legend, she Union Minister Actor US Secretary of State Congress leader came from Ayodhya. Yes, that very same —Prakash Javadekar —Amitabh Bachchan —Mike Pompeo —P Chidambaram Ayodhya that we know of. Of course, this does not explain anything about the Kim dynasty of North Korea, which ruled like kings in that iso- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR lated yet nuclear-capable rogue nation. The founder of the dynasty, Kim Il-Sung, apparent- Home is a better place and economically, too. Saudi Arabia takes a step forward The writer has rightly stressed ly descended from heaven at Mount Paektu, on the need for a pragmatic a “holy mountain” near the Korean-Chinese border. The creation myth of the clan Sir — The West Bengal he news that Saudi Arabia has decided to end flog- strategy, keeping in mind the eco- obviously borrows from religious texts because the one mistake that most peo- Government has taken the ging as a punishment comes only days after the nomic growth and healthcare admirable decision to relax Tdeath of one of the country’s leading human rights needs of this lot of the people. ple make is considering North Korea to be a communist State. It may be the mandatory admission of COVID- activists, Abdullah al-Hamid, in custody. This corporal This needs serious deliberation. People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, but in reality the best term to describe 19 infected patients to hospitals punishment will now be replaced by prison sentences/, Gram panchayats can be tapped North Korea’s governance system is to call it a “theocratic monarchy” where due to the lack of large quaran- fines or a combination of both, as per the directive from for the implementation of any tine facilities. Chief Minister the Kingdom’s apex court. Saudi Arabia has a history such move. the word of Kim is the law. Mamata Banerjee said that those of dealing out harsh punishments to people who chal- Azhar A Khan That brings us to the latest Kim in the chain, the grandson of the founder, COVID-19 infected people, who lenge the powers that be. A founding member of the Rampur Kim Jong-un and the younger son of Kim Jong-Il. While there is little news about have reasonable living or physi- Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, al-Hamid was cal spaces at their homes for quar- sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment in March 2013, Truth about poverty Kim Jong-un of late, with sources in Seoul and Washington contradicting each antine, should go for home iso- on multiple charges, including “breaking allegiance” to October 2018, inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, or other and a studied silence from Beijing, one can assume that things are not lation, instead of institutional the Saudi ruler, “inciting disorder” and seeking to dis- the repression of dissidents at home? Such incidents exactly hunky-dory in Pyongyang. We do not know whether the North Korean quarantine, with necessary social rupt State security. But perhaps the most high-profile and their condemnation worldwide overshadow the Sir — At a time when we stand distancing. I appreciate this deci- instance of flogging in recent times was the case of the Prince’s pledge to modernise the economy and society agape at the Facebook-Jio deal leader is dead or not but we must assume he has been incapacitated to some sion of the Mamata Government Saudi blogger, Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 10 with these new reforms. Although this recent step may involving billions of dollars, degree. But why are we getting so edgy about his whereabouts? Of course, because because home quarantine is far years in prison and 1,000 lashes in 2014 for “insulting” be one among many — measures have also been taken images from a quarantine facili- he is the leader of a tiny country but boasts of an active and advanced nuclear better than hospitalisation. I urge Islam, among other offences. in favour of women's rights — and has attracted inter- ty in Agra, where inmates were other States to take such a deci- The welcome decision to ban flogging is said to be national attention, it should be remembered that other scrambling to get tea, biscuits and weapons programme. This brings us to the question, who next for the Kim dynasty? sion so that the contagious virus an extension of the human rights reforms introduced forms of corporal and capital punishment, such as ampu- water through locked gates is dis- The smart money is on Kim Yo-Jong, Kim Jong-un’s younger sister. We already is controlled as soon as possible. under the direction of the King of Saudi Arabia and the tation for theft or beheading for murder and terrorism graceful. It lays bare the truth know that male primogeniture is not the way the clan operates as Kim Jong-un AL Nadwi country’s de facto ruler and Crown Prince, Mohammed offences, are yet to be outlawed. about poverty, hunger, filth and Bengaluru bin Salman. But who can forget the assassination of Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee disease engulfing the poor. removed his elder (half) brother Kim Jong-Nam through one of the most bizarre Jamal Khashoggi, a vocal critic of the Crown Prince, in Faridabad Poverty has been an amalgamat- assassinations in history at the Kuala Lumpur airport. But then there is “the uncle,” Plight of rural India ed untouchability apparatus Kim Pyong-Il, who was brought back to Pyongyang last year after being side- besides caste, religious and gen- Coronavirus epidemic merits still remains safe and sound so far. health infrastructure in these der toxicity. Corona times have lined for almost a decade as Ambassador to various nations. But any intelligence Sir — This refers to the article, appreciation. Inarguably, rural However, any complacency at areas is woefully inadequate to deepened the abyss. official, who knows what is going on in North Korea, is possibly just as clue- “Rural India hunkers down to India is less equipped in tackling this juncture might culminate in tackle a surge in the number of Shreshta less as you or me. The fact is that we have no idea of what will happen next and avoid COVID-19” (April 29) by the dreaded disease than its the opening of a Pandora’s box of COVID-19 cases. As it is, people Via email if Kim Jong-un is really dead or he is just undead. Sorry for the pun but we are Kalyani Shankar. The writer’s urban counterpart. Thankfully, woes. The situation may get out are finding it difficult to follow humanitarian view about rural the former, which houses two- of hand in case the virus hits the the social distancing and lock- Send your feedback to: still watching events to see who is next to sit on the Kim throne. Indians in the midst of thirds of the Indian population, rural swathes. To top it all, the down protocols, both physically [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN From health to POINTCOUNTERPOINT KEEP THIS IN MIND AND I AM SAYING THIS QUITE EVEN IN SUCH CHALLENGING TIMES, BJP LEADERS financial crisis OPENLY, NO ONE SHOULD BUY VEGETABLES ARE SPREADING HATE. THEY SHOULD BE SLAPPED FROM MUSLIM VENDORS. WITH SEDITION CHARGES AND PUT IN JAIL. A neo-Keynesian move by the Centre could —UTTAR PRADESH BJP MLA —SAMAJWADI PARTY SPOKESPERSON have hitched up falling demand to rescue the ailing economy SURESH TIWARI ANURAG BHADAURIYA Time to tame the dragon PRASENJIT BISWAS ighting COVID-19 has brought out renewed demands for a stronger Beijing has been pushed to the wall and should not be allowed to bounce back without health safety net, combined with social and economic security. Both Frequire adequate revenue resources, employment and income gen- paying for its deliberate mischief. India needs to support global efforts to contain China eration. Only a sound macro economic policy of demand-boosting pub- lic expenditure, progressive taxation and greater investment in all the three sectors of the economy can fulfill these requirements. Visibly, fiscal man- agement by rate cut, devaluation of the Rupee against the US Dollar, augmentation of Government finances by pulling surplus funds from the RBI, could not create elbow room. Reluctantly, not more than one per cent of the GDP for boosting the aggregate demand for the large sec- tions of poor, casual, unemployed and migrant workers in informal and formal sectors, is ramped up through all these measures. Can this health emergency slide into a stiff economic and political emergency? Seemingly, the Government is pushing for the long haul without a clear revival plan ANIL GUPTA post-lockdown. With the Rupee being at an all-time low, cutting the reverse repo rate by the RBI does not unfetter the parked up `6 billion of bank- hile the world struggles to combat the ing institutions towards enhanced credit demand, though arguably the deadly pandemic spread by COVID-19, cost of credit has been brought down. Wthe dragon nation believed to be the orig- The latest monetary stimuli worth `50,000 crore for the purpose inator and spreader of the deadly virus is busy work- of borrowing by small, medium and rural enterprises cannot by itself ing out its options to combat the international pres- sure and campaign launched against it. The nation, pump in blood in the distressed farm and MSME sectors, unless pro- which was dreaming of becoming the world leader, moted by suitably-calculated tax and interest exemptions. On the other is today finding itself pushed to the wall, with most side, the stock market continues to plummet as more foreign investors nations joining together and demanding an inter- offload their stocks. Frugal monetary stimuli alone are not able to scale national inquiry into how the virus emerged out of up the freefall by an aggressive redemption on the demand side. In the the Wuhan laboratory and the deliberate delay in lockdown-induced gloom, sharp fall in aggregate demand makes the sharing information about its existence? The glob- factor market quiver for fresh capital reinvestments. As long as such al community holds China responsible for the loss uncertainties persist, it is unlikely that monetary stimuli can lead the econ- of health and human lives, the damage to the world omy to revival. Like the first package worth `1.7 lakh crore for the poor economy and for the hardships humanity will have ANCIENT CHINESE could not invigorate the level of aggregate demand that can create con- to face in a post-COVID world. Beijing is also being GENERAL, fidence in the factor market, the second one meant for the industry and questioned over the disappearance of virus whistle- STRATEGIST AND blowers in China and strict censoring of any infor- service sector certainly missed the bull’s eye. Given these ducks and PHILOSOPHER mation pertaining to the outbreak. As expected, SUN TZU LIKED TO drakes in reinforcing the “animal spirit” in the economy, a continued lock- China has denied all the allegations and continues down would result in the freefall of economic indices. WIN BEFORE THE to do so amid growing international demands of OTHER SIDE EVEN This brings us to the question, whether the pandemic has led the monetary compensation from it against the Centre to create an emergency chest that otherwise calculably would Coronavirus damages to the global economy. KNEW THEY HAD have been dictated by an impending financial emergency? Given the Wuhan, which is the epicentre of the LOST. WAS XI Centre’s overall fund position and the dwindling health of the exchequer, Coronavirus crisis, has been on the radar of the glob- TRYING TO it is not difficult to understand the drive for collecting more money into al community since long as it was dubbed to be the EMULATE THE brand new funds like PM Cares. Instead of borrowings from the mar- location of the largest virology laboratory in the LEGENDARY ket, the PM Cares Fund gives the Centre the discretionary power of fund- world, housing about 1,500 kinds of viruses. It was CHINESE strategy. It goes to the credit of modern and other European nations failed to hold by reducing its global economic influence also rumoured that the US and China were jointly Chinese leadership, including Xi, that they ground. The global community also took that the world can be kept safe from ing “select” States in such terms that are purely driven by crisis response. STRATEGIST? developing the biological agent. The virus is CHINA, UNDER have not ignored the ancient Chinese wis- notice of the fact that by mid-March, when Chinese political pathologies.” Extraction of money from constituency development funds meant for believed to have hit the city in October but by the dom but instead imbibed it in their the rest of the world economies were on This outbreak is a golden opportuni- MPs is another drastic measure for mopping up money to fight COVID. XI’S LEADERSHIP, time the disease became global and Wuhan was HAS ALSO modern thinking and strategies. Ancient the verge of collapse and economists were ty for India to realise its ‘Make in India’ Is the Centre getting weary of deficits in the public exchequer that might locked down in the third week of January, maximum Chinese General, strategist and philoso- predicting a worse crisis than 2008-09 or ambition and become a global manufac- slow its response towards COVID testing and treatment? damage had already been done. Two weeks prior to MASTERED THE ART pher Sun Tzu liked to win before the other the “Great depression”, Chinese factories turing hub. India must also remember that The recent pump priming by printing currency worth `1.2 lakh crore the lockdown, almost five lakh people had left OF ‘GREY ZONE side even knew they had lost. Was Xi try- had commenced production. power begets respect and compliance and is a response to the increasing demand for cash during the pandemic. Wuhan for their homes in central China and 18 WARFARE.’ ing to emulate the legendary Chinese China had begun to re-build its sup- so it must keep its long-term vision in The point is, desperate times needing desperate monetary measures international destinations. Many of them were car- HIS GREY ZONE strategist? China has also mastered the art ply lines whereas a lockdown in major mind and strengthen its armed forces. cannot avert the macro economic risk of capital flight from the market, riers of the deadly Coronavirus. The question now TOOL KIT IS of “grey zone warfare.” Xi’s grey zone tool parts of the world had brought the glob- As a prelude to revival of the econo- further weakening any recovery that is already stressed by lockdown- being asked as a subject of international inquiry is, EXPANSIVE AND kit is expansive and includes “global eco- al economy to a standstill. Worse than that my, India needs to ensure that its huge “Was it intentional or accidental?” INCLUDES nomic domination” through political and was the aggressive buying overseas of the workforce stranded in various parts of the induced pangs. The recent discussion on the projected growth of the Why does China find itself in a quagmire today? economic coercion. Was the virus intend- majority shares in their companies. It country is gainfully employed, thus gen- GDP in the current fiscal between 1.8 to 2.4 per cent, to doomsday pre- ‘GLOBAL ECONOMIC Despite its counter-offensive and rubbishing of alle- DOMINATION’ ed as a masterstroke to cripple the com- smacked of the real conspiracy since com- erating jobs. The Pradhan Mantri Garib diction of negative growth, spurred intense fear in business circles. gations against it, the dragon nation finds itself iso- peting world economies? If it was, Xi has panies in China are also the properties of Kalyan Yojana package should not turn The initiatives taken by the RBI have had limited impact as the Centre THROUGH lated globally. A peep into recent events in China POLITICAL AND definitely succeeded in his game plan for the CPC. Xi’s dirty ambition was exposed into a free dole but used to generate cannot back it up from its own resources. When market borrowings is essential to understand the same. The connection the time being. While India has always before the world. employment. Randhir Singh, a become cheaper, demand for cash is rising and yet the credit market between the phenomenal rise of Xi Jinping and his ECONOMIC considered the threat from China as a rea- India, during this entire crisis, has Chandigarh-based senior advocate, in a is shrinking with stocks being sold. It is a general risk perception that autocratic style of functioning by capturing complete COERCION. son to grow, Beijing has always envisaged behaved like an independent, matured letter addressed to the PM has suggested is creating an unmediated and internalised sense of crisis in asset man- power within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) WAS THE VIRUS us as an impediment and existential nation with paramountcy to its national effective measures to generate employ- agement, spurring flight of capital. In effect, India’s stable foreign reserve and his ambition to make China the number one INTENDED AS A threat to the fulfilment of the “Chinese interests. Many wanted India to join the ment for migrant labour, which include: cannot offset the trading imbalances created by various risk currencies power in the world and the Wuhan episode is a mat- MASTERSTROKE TO dream” and thus an intended target. US in withdrawing financial support to the Organising them into a manageable ter of study. Xi is the most powerful man in China CRIPPLE THE To its credit, the US was the first WHO and echo the global outcry of an workforce based on their skills and expe- losing buoyancy, sparking off a chain of morbid response in the prod- donning three hats of the general secretary of the nation to call the Chinese bluff by blam- international enquiry against China. India rience under retired personnel from uni- uct and factor markets across the country. The fall in crude prices saves COMPETING WORLD CCP, president of the People’s Republic of China ECONOMIES? IF IT ing China and terming the pandemic as did not want to be recognised as a cheer- formed forces as supervisors; employing India’s foreign reserve but at the same time, the cost of import of many (PRC) and the chairman of the Central Military the “China virus.” It also questioned the leader of the US or other west European them in time-bound projects under the essential drugs and manufacturing components dents the apparent con- WAS, XI HAS Commission (CMC) among many other top DEFINITELY role of the World Health Organisation countries but preferred to chart its inde- local administration to include cleanliness fidence of holding of reserves. To unleash the animal spirit, a neo-Keynesian Governmental posts. In order to make China great (WHO) and put it under the scanner, ulti- pendent course. India did not openly and sanitisation of public places, cooking move by the Centre could have hitched up falling demand to rescue the again, Xi has enunciated a grand strategy. SUCCEEDED IN HIS mately withdrawing the financial assis- blame China because the situation food in community kitchens, tree planta- economy. If the Centre is compelled to continue the lockdown at a mas- At the 19th CCP National Congress in October GAME PLAN FOR tance to the global health watchdog. demanded no disturbance on the Line of tions, water harvesting, desilting, construc- sive economic and social cost, what are its political spin-offs? Is it a 2017, Xi announced his ambition of realising the THE TIME BEING Beijing lost no time in counter-attacking Actual Control (LAC) that may interfere tion of water tanks and restoration of tra- suspension of many of our fundamental rights that enable citizens to “Chinese dream” of national rejuvenation. He said, and blaming the US for bringing the virus in the nation’s fight against COVID-19. ditional check dams, loading/unloading make both ends meet, or is it just a short-term squeeze? Seemingly, it “The Chinese nation has stood up, grown rich and to China during the World Military But India lost no time to nip in the bud of essential supplies, supplementing farm is becoming a strong nation. To fulfil our dream, I Games held in Wuhan in October 2019. the evil designs of Chinese companies by labour and couriers/delivery boys. will be difficult to restore the lost rights in practical terms and the effect have set up a timeline with three major target dates. It blamed the US for bringing infected sol- making Government nod mandatory for The dragon has been pushed to the of such a loss would rob institutions of democracy the precious human By the party centenary in 2021, China should fin- diers as part of the 300-strong contingent. Foreign Direct Investments from neigh- wall and should not be allowed to bounce freedom. A financial emergency, then, is a political tool to restrict not ish building a moderately prosperous society in all However, the Chinese argument was not bouring countries, a move aimed primar- back without paying for its deliberate mis- only citizens’ freedom and capability but to impose norms of behaviour respects. By 2035, China should be much stronger convincing because had it been so, why ily at Chinese firms. Beijing did make a chief. India needs to complement the glob- on the public that a slowing economy forces upon the Government. economically and technologically, have become a did the virus not affect other athletes in noise, calling it violation of World Trade al effort and also chart a strategy to con- The paradox is that a falling economy requires greater manpower global leader in innovation, and have completed its the American contingent and from other Organisation norms but India stood firm. tain China in the post-Corona world. participation and action in production, while restrictions imposed on lib- military modernisation. By the PRC centenary in contingents, including the Chinese, and The Indian intelligentsia also played India should also bat for a new global erty of individuals and enhanced exploitation of workers would tire the 2049, China should have resolved the Taiwan ques- why did it remain confined to Wuhan its role in naming and shaming China. treaty to deal with the risks to the future system out by lockdown-induced quirky lockouts. Hence the animal power tion and be a strong country with world-class forces.” only? Brahma Chellany, a famous China-watch- of humanity. There is growing dissent in of the economy needs to be released in full, which might correspond- Was the Wuhan experiment part of the grand strat- In view of the prevailing geo-politi- er, minced no words in stating, “The China. It is the right time to strike when egy of Xi? Was it planned as a centenary gift on the cal situation, Iran was the only nation that COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake- the iron is hot by launching a psy-war ingly boost up antibody and herd immunity. This would contain COVID occasion of his first timeline of the celebration of supported the Chinese charge. Thus, the up call for a world that has accepted campaign against the CPC and Xi. in the short term and revitalise the economy in the long term. the centenary of CCP? “conspiracy theory” sold by China as a China’s lengthening shadow over global (The author is a Jammu-based commen- (The writer is a Shillong-based philosopher and political analyst) “Winning without fighting” is an old Chinese counter-narrative to the assault by the US supply chains for far too long. It is only tator, security and strategic analyst) Navigate the sea of job loss with confidence Professionals terminated by their employers must keep abreast of the key developments introduced by the Government and handle the forthcoming chapter in their career with pluck and positivity

while mass layoffs have become the private and public companies, dissuad- The rationale behind the order was to special relief packages for employees approach your lawyer with the employ- pendent in tough times. order of the day. Even as we are obliv- ing them from wage deduction and provide some financial respite to laid off on the pretext of the pandem- ment contract and letter of termination Crashing economies, plummeting ious to the depth of the virus’ impact employment termination. It further employees during a crisis. ic, though partial relief afforded under so that you are apprised of the poten- sales figures, coupled with the uncer- on the economy, one thing is abundant- stated that salaries of workers shall not Unfortunately, State Governments Section 89 may be claimed if s/he is tial remedies available to you. If in tainty of business redemption, are ly clear — the workplace will never be be deducted even if they were com- have not issued any legally-binding liable to pay tax in respect of compen- future, the Government plans to give prompting many companies to termi- the same again. pelled to stay at home due to the pan- Ordinances, therefore giving employ- sation received on termination of any relief package or implement a nate employment so as to save them- With lockdown 2.0 in effect, the demic. On March 29, the Government ers the liberty to lay their employees off. employment. So, what should you do process of re-employing all those laid- selves from running out of business. cash reserves will further plummet, cre- invoked the Disaster Management In the interim, employers should if you get laid off by your firm? off because of the lockdown, all the People scarred by unemployment ating additional strain on employers Act, 2005 and issued a notification take into account alternatives to out- Consult your Human Resource documentations will come in handy. are asking themselves, “What now?” SONAM CHANDWANI and will subsequently aggravate the under Section 10(2)(1) to State right termination — such as reduced department: This could be done even Look for opportunities: In these Job loss can be a disturbing and diffi- problem of layoffs in a company’s pur- Governments and Union Territories schedules, furloughs, or salary cuts. To before you receive a letter of termina- distressing times, many organisations cult time, psychologically and financial- ass layoffs are an impending suit to save depleting resources from requiring all industrial and commer- further mitigate the stress emanating tion, just to know about the company’s are resorting to collaborative practices ly, particularly with so many unknowns consequence of this pandem- further drain. This is especially true for cial establishments to refrain from wage from job losses, there is severance pay, future plans. If and when you receive by hiring laid-off employees so that the in our world right now. But profession- Mic, which is likely to further organisations that cannot function deduction, retrenchments and to which serves as a temporary cushion a termination letter, you must consult talent pool is not lost. This is termed als terminated by their employers rupture our already ailing economy. In remotely owing to the nature of their ensure timely payment of wages. for employees while they look for the HR and find out whether it is a tem- as “People + Work Connect”, which is must keep abreast of the key develop- response to the global and national business. In such a scenario, one can However, mere announcements in another job. Severance packages are porary or permanent measure. employer-to-employer partnership. ments introduced by the Government economy taking a hit and financial dif- only imagine the plight of white col- the absence of Government taxable in the hands of the employee Get a written acknowledgement: Keep yourself abreast of changes in the and handle the forthcoming chapter in ficulties brought on by the lockdowns lar workers, the condition of blue col- Ordinances for payment of wages to as profit in lieu of salary under Section Irrespective of the nature of your economy, specifically industries that their career with confidence. The key necessitated by the need to curb the lar employees, contractual labourers employees are not legally binding in 17(3) of the Income Tax Act. However, notice, it is your duty to secure a writ- directly impact your nature of work. to navigating the rough waters of spread of the pandemic, employers and those belonging to the unorgan- nature and lack effectiveness. Like in it may be exempt by virtue of Section ten acknowledgement of the same. It Know your situation: The best COVID-19 is to remember that this is have altered traditional working meth- ised sector. the case of Maharashtra, the notifica- 10(10C) of the said Act if compensa- is advisable to ask for the reason of such way to start planning for the future is temporary and we are in this togeth- ods to limit contact between employ- Anticipating joblessness brought tion is advisory in nature and should tion is received under a Voluntary a termination in the letter or e-mail to see your present situation — as is. er. ees. They are embracing remote work- on by the pandemic, the Government not be misconstrued as absolute or Retirement Scheme, subject to certain itself. Make a note of your basic expenses and (The writer is Managing Partner, ing methodologies, bonus/salary cuts on March 20 issued an advisory to all legally enforceable, by the employees. conditions. Unfortunately, there are no Consult your lawyer: You may chalk out a plan to be financially inde- KS Legal and Associates) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Time for action to make India a Most firms expect impact on revenue global manufacturing hub: Experts PNS n NEW DELHI About 54 per cent organisa- PNS n BENGALURU workforce . A corporate leader Another industrialist said with a multiplier impact on tions expect to see a moderate- said he is seeing the beginning Areas like drones India really needs to open up consumer demand. to-serious impact on their Lupin gets USFDA India can be the destination of of a fourth industrial revolution and robotics and welcome whoever wants to The other major advantage annual revenue with business choice for global manufactur- and added that India should diversify and bring manufac- for India, relative to other declining by over 15 per cent nod for generic ing in the post-COVID 19 strive to get a proper shareof would see major turing into India. major economies, is that the due to the COVID-19 pan- inhalation solution world if it gets its acts togeth- the pie. Secretary General of investment and "Manufacturing is very, very country depends on domestic demic, according to a report er with the right policies as a industry body ASSOCHAM, research going necessary. At the end of the day consumption, absorbing a large by Korn Ferry. NEW DELHI: Drug maker lot of things are going for the Deepak Sood, said there is a we have really skipped that and part of our output, he said. The study - undertaken to Only four per cent Lupin on Wednesday said it country, say industry experts. broader consensus that the forward in gone into services. But manu- Though exports are impor- understand the impact of has received approval from the Areas like drones and robot- global manufacturing supply India facturing is very important tant for meeting foreign COVID-19 on business and respondents said US health regulator to sell they expect to see Arformoterol Tartrate ics would see major investment chain would be more spread and we need to be able to cap- exchange requirements, the HR practices - found most inhalation solution, used to and research going forward in than concentrated in ture this moment when a lot global markets are likely to respondents saying rewards an over 10 per India, which would move faster major economies like of manufacturing could remain subdued for longer and benefits will be affected treat chronic obstructive cent rise in into the digital age, they China. come to India if we show period. amid the ongoing crisis. pulmonary disease. The revenue, or it company has received said,bdiscussing opportunities "If India comes out the right policies, set up But post COVID-19, our According to the report, 27 tentative approval from the US for the country once the coro- of the present crisis single window clearances domestic consumption is per cent respondents said they being in line with Food and Drug Administration navirus-inflicted situation with minimum of and hand-hold compa- expected to bounce back soon- expect small impact (5-15 per budget (USFDA) for its product which returns to normalcy. impact, we can be the nies coming in," the er than exports, he said. cent) on annual business rev- is a generic version of Remote working will destination of choice industrialist, who did A top executive of a compa- enue. Another 32 per cent said Sunovion Pharmaceuticals become a norm rather than for the global manu- not wish to be named, ny said the Fourth industrial they expect moderate (15-30 impacted equally. Sectors like Inc's Brovana inhalation something done once in a facturing giants in dif- said. revolution is on us. We no per cent), while 22 per cent transportation, retail, hospital- solution, Lupin said in a while, a former President of the ferent sectors like elec- Sood said crude longer have to sort of ask as to foresee a serious effect (over 30 ity, manufacturing and ser- statement. The product is Confederation of Indian tronics, computer prices are expected to when it will come, it's here on per cent). vices organization expect "sub- indicated for the long-term Industry said. There will be hardware, pharmaceuti- stay muted at least for the us, he said. Asked if he expects Only four per cent respon- stantial" negative impact on treatment of many work-from-home oppor- cals, including medical medium term, adding that India to drive the fourth indus- dents said they expect to see an business, while banks, health- bronchoconstriction in tunities. We will see far greater devices, automobile, with India depending 80 trial revolution, he said the over 10 per cent rise in rev- care, high technology, con- patients with chronic participation from women, including components and per cent on imported country does have the talent enue, or it being in line with sumer products, utilities and obstructive pulmonary who chose to stay at home, and other engineering products," he crude,low prices would be a big and depth of technology to be budget. public sector establishments disease, including chronic it will add to the productive told PTI. advantage for the economy able to do quite a bit. Not all industry sectors are expect less serious impact. bronchitis and emphysema. Sensex rallies 606 pts, Nirav Modi set for remote extradition trial PNS n LONDON 19 pandemic. (Common Viewing Platform) participation by live link Nifty reclaims 9,500 He spoke only to confirm his will take place during a remains a backstop," Judge PNS n MUMBAI 32,720.16. The five-day extradition trial of name and date of birth during lawyers-only hearing on May Goozee concluded. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fugitive diamond merchant the hearing, which took place 7 ahead of the final hearing. The case, filed by the CBI Rupee settles 52 Extending its gains for the advanced 172.45 points, or 1.84 Nirav Modi will begin from at Westminster Magistrates' "Some prisons are producing and the ED, relates to a large- paise higher at third session, equity benchmark per cent, to close at 9,553.35. May 11 in a part-remote set- Court in London. prisoners in person, so I will scale fraud upon an Indian Sensex rallied 606 points on HDFC was the top gainer in the ting, a UK court has ordered. District Judge Samuel direct Wandsworth Public Sector Undertaking 75.66 against dollar Wednesday, buoyed by banking Sensex pack, rallying over 7 per Modi is fighting his extradi- Goozee, who presided over Prison to produce (PSU) through the fraudulent MUMBAI: The Indian rupee and IT stocks amid positive cent, followed by HCL tion to India over the nearly the case management Mr Modi in person obtaining of letters of under- RBI extends surged 52 paise to close at cues from global markets. Tech, M&M, USD 2 billion Punjab National hearing, expressed some for the trial from standing (LoUs) and the laun- 75.66 (provisional) against the Investor sentiment HDFC Bank, Bank (PNB) fraud and money reservations about the May 11. If that is dering of the proceeds of that curbs on US dollar on Wednesday, improved on hopes that Tata Steel, SBI, laundering case. extradition hearing going not practicable, his fraud. tracking positive domestic gradual lifting of lock- Bajaj Finance The 49-year-old, who has ahead next month as coop bank equities and a weak American downs across the and Infosys. been lodged at Wandsworth scheduled under the cur- Some prisons are producing currency in the overseas world would help start On the Prison in south-west London rent lockdown. prisoners in person, so I will PNS n MUMBAI market. This is the third economic recovery, other hand, since his arrest last year, But it was direct Wandsworth Prison to consecutive day of gain for the traders said. After surg- Axis Bank, appeared before the court via agreed between produce Mr Modi in person for The Reserve Bank on rupee, during which it has ing 783.07 points during Asian Paints, video conferencing due to the all the parties Wednesday extended restric- appreciated by 80 paise. At the the day, the 30-share BSE HUL, Titan and social distancing procedures that a trial the trial from May 11 tions imposed on city-based interbank foreign exchange, index ended 605.64 points or IndusInd Bank were put in place across the UK run of the SAMUEL GOOZEE The Needs of Life Co-op the rupee opened at 75.94. 1.89 per cent higher at among the laggards. courts in view of the COVID- court's CVP District Judge Bank Ltd for another six During the session it touched months till October 31. an intra-day high of 75.60 and The Reserve Bank in a low of 75.96. The domestic October 2018 had barred the unit finally settled at 75.66, Care.fit partners bank from granting or renew- registering a rise of 52 paise 27 out of top 100 cos can't sustain India adds 7.3 GW ing any loan for six months over its previous close. On Columbia and later extended the curbs Tuesday, the local unit had twice. The bank was allowed settled at 76.18 against the US current wage bill: Deloitte study to continue to undertake dollar. Forex traders said Asia India solar energy capacity banking business with restric- positive start of domestic PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI tions till "its financial position stocks supported the local It said "27 improves". unit. Healthcare platform cure.fit's As many as 27 out of the top companies India added 7.3 GW of solar The RBI had also put primary healthcare vertical 100 companies listed on the won't be able energy generation capacity in restrictions on withdrawals care.fit on Wednesday said it National Stock Exchange 2019 and holds a strong from the bank. The restric- has partnered hospital chain (NSE) will not be able to sus- to sustain pipeline of 23.7 GW under con- tions were to end on Columbia Asia India to tain current wage bill if their current wage struction projects, said a report. Wednesday. enhance its teleconsultation revenue dip by 30 per cent or bill from cash Mercom Communications market in the world, it said. In an order, the central services in the country. more due to a nationwide India, a subsidiary of global India also had a robust bank said the directive issued As part of the collabora- lockdown and imminent salary profits, if their clean energy communications pipeline of utility-scale projects by it on October 26, 2018 tion, doctors from more than cuts, a Deloitte study said. revenue dips by and consulting firm Mercom under development of 23.7 "shall continue to apply to the 20 specialties and super spe- Given the slowdown in gen- 30 per cent Capital Group, has released its GW at the end of 2019, with bank for a further period of Fitch downgrades cialties from Columbia Asia eral consumption across all report 'India Solar Market another 31.5 GW of tenders six months from April 30, will be available on care.fit levels, companies must evalu- Leaderboard 2020' on pending auction, it added. 2020 to October 31, 2020". Italy's debt rating platform for teleconsulting, ate their ability to pay salaries, revenue dips by 30 per cent or short term. "All the companies Wednesday. The report covers “The solar market leaders It also added that extension to BBB- cure.fit and Columbia Asia said Deloitte, which conduct- more. The impact will, in fact, covered have an ability to pay market share and shipment have changed in almost every and/or modification "should said in a statement. ed a study of the top 100 com- be even larger since the cash their fixed opex, interest and rankings across the Indian solar category compared with last not per-se be construed" to LONDON: Ratings agency Columbia Asia India is panies listed on the NSE in stuck in inventory and receiv- compensation cost from cash supply chain in 2019. year. With a tough year ahead, imply that Reserve Bank of Fitch has cut Italy's one of the leading hospital terms of market capitalisa- ables is likely to increase in and cash equivalents for about During the calendar year we expect strong, resilient, and India is satisfied of substan- government debt grade, the first downgrade to a major chains in the country with tion. such a scenario". 5.5 months at the median," it (CY) 2019, India installed 7.3 innovative companies continue tive improvement in the economy to reflect the surge hospitals in Bengaluru, Pune, It said "27 companies won't These companies, it said, said, adding for 20 companies, GW of solar power across the to do well,” said Raj Prabhu, financial position of the bank. in public debt that is expected Ghaziabad, Gurugram, be able to sustain current wage will have to either dip into its this cover can last for less than country, consolidating its posi- CEO of Mercom Capital The restrictions were to to hit countries dealing with Kolkata, Mysore and Patiala. bill from cash profits, if their cash balance or borrow in a quarter. tion as the third-largest solar Group, in the statement. end on May 2, 2020. the vast costs of the pandemic lockdown. The agency late Tuesday lowered Italy's rating by 1 notch to BBB- from BBB, Over 80 plants across globe CAIT backs Indian e-tailers conforming Shemaroo Entertainment to just one level above junk bond status. It expects the virus resume operations: MSSL launch Hindi channel outbreak to shrink the Italian n to local laws, benefitting Kiranas n economy by 8 per cent this PNS NEW DELHI PNS MUMBAI enues seem to be headed south n year and that there is a risk of PNS NEW DELHI Reliance teaming up with the as there is no consumption of a deeper downturn. Italy has Auto component major US giant to accelerate the Shemaroo Entertainment on non-essential items. been one of the hardest hit by Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd CAIT, a traders' body that launch of its JioMart e-com- Wednesday said it is entering Shemaroo Entertainment's the outbreak of the new (MSSL) on Wednesday said represents millions of local merce platform on Facebook's the crowded Hindi general chief executive Hiren Gada coronavirus — and is also one over 80 of its manufacturing Kirana stores, on Wednesday WhatsApp application. entertainment channels (GEC) hoped that the advertising of the developed countries that facilities across the world have backed Indian e-commerce "India's e-commerce is a space with a new, free to air will improve once the eco- can least afford its costs. resumed operations after hav- companies that help digitize vast market having a large offering, despite the ongoing nomic activity begins and also ing suspended production due local grocery stores as well as potential for digitalization and COVID-19 pandemic that has said that the channel chris- to coronavirus pandemic. comply with Indian rules and as such entry of any entity deeply impacted advertising. tened as 'Shemaroo TV' will More than 80 out of 152 of them are now running at up to regulations. including Reliance of having The GEC will be starting come out with fresh content as the company's manufactur- 50 per cent of capacities and The Confederation of All and had only propagated adop- the vision to remain fairly from May 1 with stock of old well. ing facilities across the world slowly picking up, it added. India Traders (CAIT), which tion of e-commerce by traders competitive, complying with programmes as lockdown has "Our research shows that are now operational, MSSL The company said it has had in the past bitterly opposed as an additional business laws, rules, and regulations, not impacted soap-opera produc- there is an opportunity in the said in a statement. obtained necessary approvals foreign e-tailers such as avenue. The statement comes burning cash to capture the tions, a top official said. free to air segment among the Around 30 per cent of the from the concerned authori- Amazon, accusing them of days after Facebook invested market and empowering small In the last few weeks, Hindi GECs. We are confident functional factories are now ties in respective regions in killing small businesses with Rs 43,574 crore in Reliance traders with digital technology, despite a surge in viewership that it will generate good running at more than 80 per relation with the plant opera- deep discounts, said it has Industries' Jio Platforms Ltd. keeping data within the coun- as people spend time indoors returns in two to three years," BSE puts in place cent capacities, while rest of tions. never opposed e-commerce The investment would lead to try" are welcome, CAIT said. in lockdown, advertising rev- Gada said. penalty structure for brokers NEW DELHI: Leading stock exchange BSE came out with a Britannia comes out with Big Fat Indian weddings now penalty structure for brokers who fail to make timely submission of cyber security and cyber resilience audit WhatsApp-based store locator report and said prolonged taking place on internet non-compliance will result in PNS n NEW DELHI and follow the instructions. PNS n NEW DELHI When Avinash Their wedding ritual was disablement of trading "The technology solution has and Kirti conducted via video call in terminals. Brokers need to Packaged foods company been built to swiftly respond to 'Jab ladka ladki raazi, toh kya Ghaziabad, while the priest submit a quarterly report on Britannia Industries on the surge in consumer demand karega qaazi' (When the girl decided to tie solemnised the wedding from incidence of cyber-attacks and Wednesday announced the and the consumers' increasing and boy are ready what can the the knot, not his home in Mumbai. The threats. A penalty of Rs 200 launch of WhatsApp-based need to find the range of judge do) goes a popular even the guests blessed the couple per day would be imposed in 'Store Locator' service for its Britannia products at close phrase. When Avinash and online from within the con- case of submission of the lockdown could customers to help them find its proximity to where they reside," Kirti decided to tie the nuptial stop them from fines of their homes. report within one month from range of products in nearby the company said. D u r i n g knot, not even the nationwide "We were already deter- the end of due date. Penalty stores during the lockdown. tion that have been recently the Lockdown, several FMCG lockdown could stop them doing so mined to get married no mat- amount would be increased to Under the service, which has serviced by the company, said makers are trying to reach the from doing so. ter what the scale would be, Rs 500 per day in case of been launched across the Britannia in a statement. customers and even to deliver Avinash and Kirti, who have this April. So, we didn't have submission of the report country, a GPS-based chatbot A consumer can interact the goods at their door step known each other for over 3.5 Satna, Madhya Pradesh with a down loomed over as a threat any second thoughts once we within three months. publishes a list of stores near with Store locator by sending a through app-based online years, had initially planned a guest list of over 8,000 people. to the plans, the couple decid- decided to go ahead with a vir- the consumer's current loca- message 'BRIT' on WhatsApp aggregators. grand wedding celebration in When the nationwide lock- ed to take their vows digitally. tual wedding," Avinash said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday April 30, 2020

Saraswati Nagar Welfare Association in Saidabad is setting an example for other such associations in Hyderabad by SARASWATI involving its members in various development activities, thus bringing residents together, finds V SATEESH REDDY NAGAR COLONY

stablished in 1981, the development activities to Saraswati Nagar in be taken up and also the Saidabad has been activities that have been com- E declared as one of pleted or are underway. We the best colonies take suggestions from every in South Zone by member of the committee leads by example Greater Hyderabad and discuss the possibilities.” Municipal Corporation. Reddy said the Association cles for garbage collection in The Saraswati Nagar has three parks for residents association with Greater Welfare Association, which to indulge Hyderabad Municipal maintains the colony of more in walking Corporation. than 390 houses and the and other Reddy discloses, “To col- needs of about 2,000 people activi- lect dry and wet garbage, we living here, has been doing ties. have been using two separate an exemplary job. vehicles in associa- The tion with GHMC. Association is an We collect the example for garbage from resi- many other com- dents and send it to munity associations municipal associations. in the city by the way Our priority is for main- it implements various tain our colony and its development activi- surroundings clean and ties. green.” Speaking to He says that every been celebrating Vinayaka The Pioneer, resident celebrates Chaviti with clay idols to Mahender each festival in the EVERY RESIDENT safeguard environment. Reddy, president, colony with utmost “Pollution levels are increas- Saraswati Nagar joy and happiness and CELEBRATES EACH ing in Hyderabad every year Welfare Association, He displays unity. FESTIVAL IN THE due to various reasons. To Saidabad says, “Since its for- says, “We have people living of saveguard the environment, mation in 1981, our “We have different states and back- COLONY WITH we have been using clay Association is known for three parks grounds. We conduct get- Vinayaka idols for more than conducting development in the togethers for every festival. UTMOST JOY AND a decade. We immerse the activities and celebrating all colony. We use one park for We celebrate festivals like HAPPINESS AND idols in our colony only,” festivals together. Our resi- walking and other activities Dasara, Deepavali, Ugadi, Reddy said. dents actively participate in and other two are for green- Holi and others with joy and DISPLAYS UNITY. On a concluding note, social gatherings. We have an ery. People relax in these happiness. Holi celebrations Mahender Reddy says, “We executive committee that parks in evenings. We have are very colourful in our PEOPLE FROM celebrate Independence Day meets every month to discus Shivayalam in the area and colony. During every festival, and Republic Day every year. conduct regular pujas. For we conduct puja in our DIFFERENT STATES We also conduct indoor tour- the security of residents, we Shivalayam temple for the CONDUCT GET- naments for our colony have installed CC cameras wellbeing of the members,” members so that they are and deployed security Reddy says. TOGETHERS FOR involved in various activities. guards.” For more than a decade, These games helps people The colony has two vehi- residents of the colony have EVERY FESTIVAL mingle with others easily.” A BURGER WITH AN INDIGENOUS TWIST mother’s specialty — Guntur chicken. I took the first bite l Wash chicken and and couldn’t handle the spice. I also couldn’t deny having it marinate with the as this would have hurt their ingredients and set feelings. So, I decided to pair aside for at least 1 it with bread and the burger idea clicked.” hour in a refrigerator Speaking about how the l Heat oil in a deep pan, burger was created to balance the spice levels, he says, “I sauté the whole observed that many tourists spices in the oil for a refrain from having the minute authentic Guntur Chicken Spice it up! because of the spice levels. l Add green chilli, Giving the traditional chick- onions and salt. Fry K RAMYA SREE en dish a modern twist with- till onions turn golden out altering the spice was the he lockdown to motive behind creating this brown evenly. prevent the spread dish. I hope to reach a wider l Add ginger-garlic of coronavirus is audience as the bun balances T inevitable. And the spice levels. The twist paste and sauté for a with that comes would also attract diners to minute the cravings for try this out and make sure junk. Well foodies, there’s no the dishes reach tourists.” l Add the marinated need to fret as we bring you The chef also shared this chicken and fry on a sinple homemade recipes. unique dish’s recipe and here high flame for 2 to 3 Read on to know more. it is for all of you who want Burgers and pizzas vie for to try it out during the lock- mins. attention on a Hyderabadis down, because why not? l Add the rest of the plate as much as a Biryani. And burgers are something chilli powder and many of us are craving right BUNS — by hand, mixer, or Guntur Chicken Burger CHICKEN garam masala mix now. From simple veg burg- bread machine — to well ers to juicy, tender chicken l 170 Gr lukewarm water For marinating: FOR COOKING: make a soft, smooth Place the buns on a minutes, until golden. l burgers infused with various l 28 Gr butter, at room l Ginger Garlic paste l Chicken Pour enough water veggies or sauces, our mouth dough. temperature lightly greased or Remove them from and mix well waters at just the thought of parchment-lined the oven, and brush l Turmeric l Guntur Red Chilli it. However, these are the tra- l Cover the dough, and l Cover and cook till l 1 number large egg l Salt powder ditional flavours. So how let it rise for 1 to 2 baking sheet, cover, with the remaining done. about giving this dish a local l 500 Gr refind Flour hours, or until it's and let rise for about melted butter. This l Lemon juice l Garam Masala spicy touch? Sounds yummy l Add the poppy seeds l 50 Gr sugar an hour, until will give the buns a l onions, finely right? nearly doubled in l Guntur Red Chilli paste, stir well and Meet chef Dipak Adhikari l 5 Gr salt bulk. noticeably puffy. satiny, buttery crust. powder chopped. of Mercure Hyderabad KCP cook till you get the l Brush the buns with l Cool the buns on a l who has given the humble l 10 Gr instant yeast l Gently deflate the l Whole spice green chilli, slit required consistency. chicken burger a Guntur dough, and divide it about half of the rack. l 40 Gr melted butter l Bay Leaf l Ginger Garlic paste l Cut the burger buns mirchi twist which one can- into 8 pieces. Shape melted butter. l Yield: 8 large buns. not refuse to try. l l Oil into two pieces, put Method each piece into a l Bake the buns in a Cloves Sharing the idea behind l the chicken between this Indo-American dish l Mix and knead all of round ball, flatten to preheated 375 F l Green Cardamom Poppy Seeds Dipak tells us, “While study- the burger bread & the dough ingredients about 3" across. oven for 15 to 18 l METHOD ing Andhra Cuisine, one of Cinnamon stick serve hot. my associates got me his 10 special Hyderabad Thursday April 30 2020 IrrfanIrrfan KhanKhan INDIA'S SUPER rrfan Khan was one Talvar (2015) and Hindi Medium life during jungle walk,” he said. of the few Indian (2017). Being a family person, he loved stars to seamlessly spending quality time with his I transition from IRRFAN WANTED family in Jaipur. However, at Bollywood to TO SEE THEATRE times, he was engaged in different Hollywood, while events on his short visit to his breaking the stereotypical barri- WORLD GROW IN hometown, which did upset him ers reserved for brown people in INDIA sometimes but he still managed the West with his unconvention- everything with an equal clan and al acting skills. Irrfan Khan had a strong love was successful in keeping his From pivotal roles in big bud- for theatre world. He wanted to family as well as his city folks EXPORT TO get tentpoles like Jurassic World, see new talents come out on the happy. Inferno and The Amazing Spider- stage and theatre culture growing Irrfan’s last film was Angrezi Man to critically acclaimed and in India the same way as it has Medium which ran in theatres for successful crossover dramas such grown in developed countries. He just a day before cinema halls as The Namesake, Slumdog Mil- also wanted folk tales from across India were shut due to the lionaire and Life of Pi, Irrfan was Rajasthan villages to be told in lockdown. The movie is now India’s first and biggest export to cities so that there could have available on Hotstar. Hollywood. And he did all this without making any clamour ab- HOLLYWOOD out invading the West, and ins- BOLLYWOOD MOURNS IRRFAN KHAN'S tead let his work do the talking. UNTIMELY DEMISE ON SOCIAL MEDIA He was the actor who matched the Oscar-winning Tom Hanks’ One of Bollywood's finest actors is no more. He was just 54. The film on-screen thunder. He was the industry on Wednesday took to social media to express sorrow as well star who turned down offers to as disbelief, and to express condolence to the bereaved family and to work with Matt Damon, pray for his soul. Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Leonardo DiCaprio, AMITABH BACHCHAN, who worked with HERE'SHERE'S AA LOOKLOOK ATAT SOMESOME OFOF HISHIS Christopher Nolan and Ridley Irrfan in "Piku" referred to the late actor as a Scott without breaking a sweat. "gracious colleague". He tweeted: "Just get- He was the actor who retained ting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan .. his identity as an Indian while this is a most disturbing and sad news .. ICONICICONIC WORKWORK ININ THETHE WESTWEST escaping the stereotypical traps, An incredible talent .. a gracious colleague sometimes as a police inspector .. a prolific contributor to the World of in Slumdog Millionaire, some- Cinema .. left us too soon .. creating a huge times as a doctor in The Amazing vacuum .. Prayers and duas." THE WARRIOR (2001) Who Wants To Be A Corporation and the owner Hollywood. Spider-Man, sometimes as a powerful businessmen in Jurassic Directed by British Millionaire?. of Jurassic World. It was a commercially successful World and sometimes as the Playback legend LATA MANGESHKAR filmmaker Asif Kapadia, the PUZZLE (2018) head of an enigmatic interna- tweeted: "Bahut guni abhineta Irrfan Khan ji movie featured Irrfan as a project, and ensured more tional organisation known as The ke nidhan ki khabar sunkar mujhe bahut LIFE OF PI (2012) The drama film directed by warrior in feudal Rajasthan visibility for the actor in Consortium in Inferno. dukh hua. Main unko vinamra shraddhan- The Ang Lee film is about Marc Turtletaub follows the While promoting Inferno, actor jali arpan karti hun (I am deeply saddened to and chronicles his journey to an Indian man named Pi life of a stay-at-home Tom Hanks said he wants to be learn about the demise of extremely talented give up the sword. The 2001 cool like Irrfan. actor Irrfan Khan ji. I offer Patel, who is narrating his mother Agnes who enters film won a BAFTA that year. “Here’s what I hate about my respect)." life story to a novelist. a puzzle building Irrfan Khan... I always think I’m the coolest guy in the room, and It's about how at 16 competition. Irrfan everybody’s hanging on to every AJAY DEVGN, with whom Irrfan Khan A MIGHTY HEART (2007) he survives a starred as the word I say and everybody’s a lit- worked in the 2008 film "Sunday", tweeted: shipwreck and puzzle partner of tle intimidated to be in my pres- "Heartbroken to hear about Irrfan's In Michael Winterbottom's ence. And then Irrfan Khan untimely demise. It's an irreparable loss for A Mighty Heart, which is adrift in the Kelly walks into the room. And he’s the Indian cinema. Deepest condolences to his narrates true story of the ocean on a Macdonald's coolest guy in the room,” Tom wife & sons. RIP Irrfan."" lifeboat with character Hanks said about working with kidnap and murder of Wall Irrfan. Street Journal reporter a tiger. He Agnes. After carving a name for him- Daniel Pearl, Irrfan got on essayed the self in Hindi cinema, he has grad- ANUSHKA SHARMA called Irrfan a "phe- older Pi Patel ually established himself in the nomenal actor" and wrote: "With a heavy board for the role of a West too. But there was a time in heart I post this tweet . A phenomenal actor Pakistani intelligence officer in the adventure the 1990s when Irrfan was con- , such an inspiration his performances have known only as Captain, and drama. The movie templating leaving the glitzy been for me . He battled for his life but was a huge success world of showbiz. sadly leaves us today . RIP Irrfan Khan . OM impressed all with his skills. British filmmaker Asif Ka- Shanti." both critically and padia’s The Warrior in 2001 gave commercially. a much-needed fillip to his career INFERNO (2016) and an exposure to the West that SONAM KAPOOR revealed how her "Thank In the thriller film, directed opened new vistas. From there You" (2011) co-star Irrfan had encouraged THE AMAZING on, there was no looking back. her at a time when she was feeling low. The by Ron Howard, Irrfan is SPIDER-MAN (2012) In the past, Irrfan had shared actress tweeted: "Rest in peace irrfan sir. seen as Harry The Provost how his move to tread the Holly- You have no idea what your kindness and In the superhero film by wood path was initially met with encouragement meant to me at my lowest. Sims, head of The criticism. “When I entered My condolences to your family and loved Consortium, who is helping Marc Webb, he was seen Hollywood, most of my col- ones." Zobrist in his mission to as a super scientist leagues and industry people used named Rajit Ratha. He to say that Hollywood mein kya reduce the Earth's growing hai, Taxi driver aur waiter ke role Filmmaker HANSAL MEHTA took to Twitter population. It also features featured alongside hi hote hain. But fortunately to express: "Devastated. Irrfan Khan I owe you Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Andrew Garfield, things have changed. Now, one. The reason will always remain our little Emma Stone, and nationality is not important,” he secret. Something we will share like today. See Omar Sy, Ben Foster and said, going on to use his character you again. Until then you will live on in this Sidse Babett Knudsen. Rhys Ifans and others. in Inferno to further elaborate his world through your exceptional art." point. For me in Inferno, nation- ality doesn’t matter, or like in THE NAMESAKE (2006) JURASSIC WORLD Jurassic World, where I played the Noted comedian JOHNNY LEVER (2015) role of Simon Masrani — he expressed that a meeting with Irrfan was He collaborated with Mira could have been an Indian Sindhi due after the lockdown. He tweeted: "Very Nair for the film based on Irrfan joined Chris Pratt or an Italian. So that is how sad to hear about @irrfank. Was going to and Bryce Dallas things are changing. Your nation- meet him after the lockdown. A great artist the novel by Jhumpa ality doesn’t really become a limi- like him will surely be missed. My condo- Lahiri. The film narrates the Howard in the sci-fi film tation,” the National Award-win- lences and prayers for his family. May he struggles of Ashoke and to essay the role of Simon ning star had said. rest in peace. #IrrfanKhan" Masrani, CEO of the He also starred in the 2017 film Ashima Ganguli (Irrfan and The Song Of Scorpions, and 2007 Tabu) as first-generation Masrani movie A Mighty Heart, which also been the right connect between ‘YOU WILL BE immigrants from trying to featured Angelina Jolie, besides rural and urban India. the Indo-German short film The During one of his scheduled CHERISHED’ find a place in the US while Cloud Door (1994). visits to Jaipur way back in 2016, raising their children. After working on the small he had said, “Going to theatre is Indian cricket captain Virat screen, Irrfan made his film not being looked down upon by Kohli tweeted: “Saddened to debut with a cameo in 1988 anyone in other countries but in hear about the passing of Irrfan SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE through Mira Nair’s Oscar-nomi- india, things need to be changed.” Khan. What a phenomenal tal- nated Salaam Bombay. The actor “Am glad to see scenario ent and dearly touched every- (2008) passed away in Mumbai on changing in India too. I feel one's heart with his versatility. Danny Boyle's Oscar Wednesday. He was 53. happy to see people in Gujarat May god give peace to his and Rajasthan visiting theatres soul.” winning film was a game regularly after taking out time “Khan sahab, you were bril- changer for Irrfan, and IRRFAN'S MOM from their busy schedule. The art liant at what you did and that propelled him into the DIED FEW DAYS and culture of different states are will always live on. Thank you preserved via this medium and for bringing your art to us the big league. In the film, BEFORE HIS DEATH hence it should be promoted,” way you did. Strength to those he featured as a police Born to Muslim parents in the Irrfan had said. grieving,” said Indian football inspector who gets village of Tonk near Jaipur, However, he was equally sad to captain Sunil Chhetri. Irrfan’s mother had a royal lin- see that the vast spread folk tales “A great actor and a great tal- caught up in the main eage but his father was a self- and stories could not come out of ent. Heartfelt Condolences to storyline — about made man. Eldest of three sib- Rajasthan villages to cities. Accor- his family and well-wishers Jamal Malik (Dev lings, Irrfan joined National ding to him, this is the reason a #IrfanKhan,” said former India School of Drama after his father’s real connect could not be estab- batsman Virender Sehwag. Patel) who death. Ironically, his mother, lished between rural and urban “Saddened to hear the pass- becomes a TV Saeeda Begum, died a few days India which indirectly couldn’t ing away of #IrfanKhan. sensation after before his death. help theatres in this state to grow. Condolences to the entire fam- Mira Nair was the first to spot Also he felt sad to see that there ily. An actor of great caliber! winning the his talent and cast him in Salaam are no more quality writers left in You will be cherished by us Indian Bombay in 1988. The two went the industry. “There is a strong until eternity. RIP,” tweeted fast version of on to collaborate again in the crit- need of writers to pen interesting bowler Mohammed Shami. ically acclaimed The Namesake plays and I wish FTII starts Badminton star Saina in 2006 and for the director’s seg- thinking on this,” he had said. Nehwal tweeted a picture of ment in New York, I Love You. He strongly believed that true herself and Irrfan. “With the In India, his most famous films acting comes from theatre. legend during one ad shoot ... include his debut, the Academy Irrfan loved exploring wildlife. great memories sir Award nominated Salaam “I love getting lost in the thick- #RIPIrrfanKhan,” she said. Bombay!, Maqbool (2004), Paan ness of jungles. Wildlife safari The actor has been ailing Singh Tomar (2011), The excites me, incites me and takes ever since he was diagnosed Lunchbox (2013), Haider (2014), me back to the roots, You discov- with neuroendocrine tumour a Gunday (2014), Piku (2015) and er lot many newer perspectives of while back. 11 tollywood Hyderabad Thursday April 30 2020 GUNA REMEMBERS IRRFAN T’wood mourns ilmmaker Irrfan’s work closely for start accepting mainstream opposed to the initial plan of about Irrfan. He was very Irrfan’s death Gunasekhar was many years, I was more Hindi films. As he was in 30 days,” the director states. good with his lines today. If “at loss of words” inclined towards him and that mindset, it became a lit- Lauding Irrfan’s work such actors are a part of our ollywood stars news of Sri Speaking to F when we reached Mahesh too was cool with it. tle easier for us to approach ethics on his sets, Guna films, we will definitely not have shared a #IrrfanKhan’s demise. out to him to By then, him for our film.” points out, “Despite the fact get annoyed’. He was mass of trib- I always loved and NAGARAJ speak about his many According to Guna, it that he was handicapped with impressed and told me that utes to actor cherished every experience of directing Irrfan was after signing Telugu, he got his lines trans- Irrfan has a great future.” T Irrfan Khan, moment of his whose only Telugu film was who died at 53 unparalleled screen GOUD, the Sainikudu (2016). One of after a career that presence. One of the the most versatile and spanned art house cine- most accomplished director respected actors in ma, mainstream actors and finest gen- Hindi cinema, Irrfan Bollywood and tlemen. My heartfelt recalls passed away on Hollywood. While the condolences to his Wednesday in actor has only featured in family members. May Mumbai’s a single Telugu film, trib- his Soul rest in peace considering Kokilaben utes en masse infer the (sic),” Pawan stated Dhirubhai popularity he command- on Twitter. Irrfan and Ambani ed across the Telugu Hospital, where industry. n Superstar Mahesh Kay Kay he was being Babu, who shared treated for a n Labeling Irrfan as one screen space with colon infection. of the finest actors, Irrfan in Sainikudu, Menon for “He is a true Kamal Haasan wrote wrote, “Deeply sad- global artiste and on Twitter, “Too soon dened by the news of the part of his death is a loss to leave @irrfank Ji. #IrrfanKhan’s to good cinema. I’ve Your work always left untimely demise. A been tracking his me in awe. You’re one brilliant actor gone light-hearted work since Drishti of the finest actors I too soon. He will be where he played a ghaz- know, I wish you truly missed... My antagonist al singer. His performance stayed longer. You heartfelt condolences received widespread atten- deserved more time. to his family and Pappu Yadav tion,” Guna says after taking Strength to the family loved ones. RIP (sic).” a pause. at this time.(sic).” The director recalls con- other The director points out n Describing him as a in Sainikudu, sidering Irrfan and Kay Kay filmmakers from South were IRRFAN MAINTAINED A DISTANCE that Irrfan was extremely n Megastar Chiranjeevi, crowned jewel, Ram Menon for the part of light- trying to rope him in but he health conscious. “He got to who hasn’t worked Charan shared, “The spearheaded hearted antagonist Pappu didn’t accept those films. I FROM COMMERCIAL CINEMA FOR A know that my wife uses with Irrfan, said his world of cinema has Yadav in Sainikudu, spear- was promoted as an Okkadu LARGE PART OF HIS CAREER. IT WAS AMC cooking ware for intensity and charm- lost a crowned jewel. by Mahesh headed by Mahesh Babu. director to narrate him the cooking. The vessels of the ing demeanor will One of the most “We wanted an actor who story but he remembered me ONLY IN 2004 DID HE START cooking ware don’t require remain imprinted in exceptional actors has done off-beat cinema to more for my Ramayanam ACCEPTING MAINSTREAM HINDI oil. He spoke to my wife and our hearts. and the film industry Babu, Irrfan enact the role. Having fol- with children. He was sur- got to know where such ves- “Saddened to hear will definitely miss lowed prised how I pulled off the FILMS. AS HE WAS IN THAT MINDSET, sels were sold in Hyderabad. the terrible news of the legend. May your maintaining film with children. He was IT BECAME A LITTLE EASIER FOR US He purchased the complete Irrfan khan’s passing soul rest in peace, equally perplexed when I cooking range with my wife’s away. An amazing Irrfan Khan ji. (sic).” distance from mentioned Drishti to him,” TO APPROACH HIM FOR OUR FILM help and transported them actor who got global Guna reminisces, adding to Mumbai,” he shares, recognition. He can n Filmmaker Deva that his factor aside, the adding that he couldn’t never be replaced.His Katta, who is vocal commercial role, the production house Sainikudu that Irrfan landed lated, understood their remain in touch with the intensity & charming with his views, had and Mahesh’s name drove a meaty role in Angelina essence and learnt them a actor post the release of demeanour will this to say: “Irfaan sir cinema and the actor to green-lit Jolie-starrer Hollywood day prior. He even studied Sainikudu. “We got busy in remain imprinted in you left us too soon!! Sainikudu. drama A Mighty Heart. “His his co-stars dialogues to give our respective crafts and it’s our hearts.Dear You have no paral- more He goes on, “In fact, dates for the English film natural reactions. His prep natural for us in this area of Irrfan, we will miss lels!! Thank you so Irrfan maintained a distance clashed with that of ours. If for a commercial film was work. But a few years ago, he you & you’ll be much for all that you from commercial cinema such offers come by, other similar to that of his prep for dropped by Hyderabad to remembered forever. contributed to Indian for a large part of his actors would exit regional an off-beat film. One day he promote a film of his and #IrrfanKhan (sic),” cinema!! Rest In career. It was only projects at the drop of a hat had a scene with Kota texted me if we can we catch the actor posted on Peace (sic).” in 2004 did but the professional that he Sreenivas Rao and he knew up. As I was busy with Twitter. he is, he sat down with me and the name that the Telugu Rudhramadevi, I couldn’t n Stating that Irrfan mentioned about his actor commanded. Generally, meet him.” n Prakash Raj, a char- was an actor par predicament. I had a word our actors get annoyed with An admirer of Irrfan’s acter actor like Irrfan, excellence, Venky with producer Dutt garu and talent from other industries body of work, especially his stated, “Extremely shared, “Such a tragic Mahesh and we immediately when they don’t make an Paan Singh Tomar, Guna painful.. Ahh ..too loss to the world of decided to reshuffle dates. effort to learn lines. Here was believes the actor had much early Irfan.. hank you cinema. I did not We advanced our sched- Irrfan who spoke in Telugu more to offer and his fame for your contribution have the privilege of ule with him and decid- without any discomfort. would’ve transcended more to the collective glob- working with him, ed to first complete his Kota garu was shocked. He boundaries if not for his al art .. we will miss but having seen his portions in 20 days as confided in me later, ‘I heard untimely death. you. RIP (sic).” performances, I can only say that he was n For actor-politician an actor par excel- Pawan Kalyan, lence. Rest in peace Irrfan’s screen pres- sir. We shall cherish ence was unparal- your memories leled. “Deeply sad- through your vast RAO RAMESH dened to hear the body of work.” boards Power Peta e were the first learnt that the director has roped in to inform you Rao Ramesh for a crucial part in the (on April 4) film, a gritty period drama. W that Keerthy A source close to the development Suresh has tells us, “Besides Nithiin, Keerthy given her nod Suresh and Satyadev, the film revolves to star alongside Nithiin in around five other supporting roles lyricist-turned-filmmaker and Rao Ramesh is one among them. Krishna Chaitanya’s Power When Chaitanya was writing it, he Peta. Now, could only imagine Rao enacting it. we’ve The choosy actor too hopped on board after listening to his character When and the story. He believes the role will be another milestone in his career as Chaitanya was it has been fleshed out to perfection.” writing it, he could To be made in two parts, Power Peta is a production venture of TG Vishwa only imagine Rao Prasad under People Media Factory. It enacting it. The choosy will move to sets once Nithiin com- pletes Range De with Venky actor too hopped on Atluri and Check (work- board after listening ing title) with Chadrasekhar Yeleti. to his character Mani Sharma has been signed on to render tunes. — NG

My co-actors bring the best out of me, says Priyamani ational Award- tal debut with the web well. It is interesting that are a student. I am lucky to winning south series The Family Man last both Rajeev and Sanjay are have worked with these Indian actress year, the film Ateet is her WHILE SHE MADE very different in their style actors who are very sensi- N Priyamani, who second outing in the OTT HER DIGITAL DEBUT of acting. So it is interesting ble and skilled,” she added. appeared in the space. for me to work with them,” Directed by Tanuj new digital film “I shot Ateet a little WITH THE WEB Priyamani said. Bharma, Ateet is streaming Ateet, says working with before the shooting of The “Manoj sir, on the other on ZEE5. Priyamani plays a actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Family Man started. So, SERIES THE FAMILY hand, improvises a lot and mother in the film, which Rajeev Khandelwal, Sanjay technically this was my first MAN LAST YEAR, comes up with something revolves around the myste- Suri to Rana Dagubaatti in film in Hindi language and, that creates magic. So as a rious death of a soldier. the recent time has surely being an actress in the THE FILM ATEET IS co-actor if I am not alert, I as far as Telugu films go, helping her grow as an South, it was quite obvious HER SECOND OUTING might just miss out on the Priyamani will be next see actress. for me to have the support moment! So yes, when you in Virata Parvam 1992 and While she made her digi- of co-actors to perform IN THE OTT SPACE work with Manoj sir, you Naarappa. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 30, 2020 sport 12 Rahane fine with IPL in empty stadiums Buttler is best ODI player PTI n NEW DELHI at present: Stokes ndia and Delhi Capitals batsman Moeen calls for IANS n LONDON contest, forcing the Super Over and then it led into something Ajinkya Rahane won’t mind playing where more drama unfolded. bigger and better. Ithe IPL in empty stadiums if it Hundred delay tar England all-rounder Ben Jos Buttler and Stokes took “It then just got around the ensures the safety of the fans. SStokes heaped praise on 15 runs off Trent Boult’s Super whole team with new guys Speaking in an Instagram Live ses- LONDON: England all-rounder Moeen teammate Jos Buttler, saying the Over without losing their wick- coming in and just thinking sion arranged by Delhi Capitals, Rahane Ali called for a year’s delay to the start destructive wicket-keeper bats- ets. that’s how everyone operates. I said: “Covid-19 pandemic has taught of the new Hundred as officials met to man is one of the most versatile On fitness regimes chang- remember Moeen Ali and Adil everyone that unexpected things can consider the fate of the competition. white-ball players in the world ing in the England team, Stokes Rashid used to be scared of the happen, therefore we need to be happy The England and Wales Cricket at the moment. said: “Watching someone like gym, but then those two start- about what we are doing, and should Board (ECB) have long insisted the new “For me he is one of the Jos put in an extra 45 minutes ed doing extra work and one of value what we have. 100-balls-per-side format, to be played most versatile and best ODI to an hour on his fitness, that them in an interview said ‘we “As for IPL or any other sport, I feel by eight franchises rather than English players in the world right now. was what drove me to have a don’t want to let anyone down it could be played without spectators. All cricket’s established 18 first-class coun- You know he can destroy you; rethink to ‘I feel I can do more in the team over fitness.” of us have played domestic cricket in ties, is vital in attracting a new audience he can hit you 360 but he can here’. “Slowly I started operat- Stokes, who plays for almost empty stadiums, so that’s an to the game. also play innings like that in the ing in that mode of ‘right I can Rajasthan Royals in the Indian experience all cricketers are used to.” But with world cricket at a stand- World Cup final. To have that do my skills-based stuff, let’s do Premier League (IPL), also “Of course we are nothing without still due to the pandemic, Moeen fears skillset as an ODI player is an some sprints, let’s go for a run’, spoke about fielding, saying our fans, and that’s why their safety is that even if the Hundred does get the absolute nightmare for an oppo- you cannot switch off at all on of utmost importance. Even if they get go-ahead, health and travel restrictions sition captain or bowler,” Stokes the field in T20 cricket. to watch some Live action from home, may make it impossible to bring in high- said during a chat with “You can afford to switch I am sure that will be an enjoyable expe- profile overseas stars. Rajasthan Royals spin consul- off every now and again in a rience as well. The safety of fans is key, Ravi Shastri chats with Ajinkya Rahane during practice session PTI/File Picture “It is better for it to be delayed,” tant and New Zealand spinner Test match or a One-Day game and if we need to play in empty stadi- Moeen, set to captain the Birmingham Ish Sodhi in the The Royals but in a T20 game you can’t. As ums for that, we are open to do it,” “It is something I’ve really been Rahane said he has always admired the Phoenix in the Hundred, said. Podcast Episode 5. you’ll know from the last two Rahane said. eager about, and it has stemmed in Australian legend. “As players we want the Hundred Hosts England won the years at Rajasthan I was mas- IPL 2020 has been indefinitely post- because of the things I’ve heard about “My idols growing up were definite- played with all the best players around World Cup for the first time in sive on making sure every- poned due the Covid-19 pandemic but the team from the likes of Ishant, ly Rahul Sir and Sachin Sir, but I’ve the world available to come and play so 2019 by beating New Zealand one was putting in the there is a possibility that it is played Shikhar, and Shreyas. They’ve told me always admired Ricky Sir also. I used to it makes more sense that way. on boundaries after a tied effort to make their field- behind closed doors in September. that it’s like a huge family where every- try to copy his batting and fielding styles. “It would be hard work to squeeze Super Over amidst heart- ing better because I know The experienced middle-order bats- one is always backing each other, and And therefore, I’m really looking for- in the Hundred as well. It is such a big stopping drama. that if you can save 2, 3 man was bought by Delhi Capitals last enjoying each other’s successes,” he ward to working under him. I’m sure he deal for us in this country and we want Chasing 242 for vic- runs every game in the year before the IPL Auction, and says he said. will help me immensely in my batting it to be played when everything is right tory, Stokes’ scintillating field then it is going to is really excited about playing for the Talking about his excitement on as well as overall leadership,” said the for- and there are no problems around the unbeaten 84 helped the help you win games of franchise. playing under head coach Ricky Ponting, mer captain of Rajasthan Royals. world.” AFP hosts tie the see-saw cricket. AB de Villiers denies being Latham, Southee feature in NZC awards Eng tour highly approached to lead Proteas AP n WELLINGTON ing to Test match wins over Sri Lanka in quoted him as saying that he has Colombo, England in Mount Maunganui “been asked by Cricket South pener Tom Latham has won the and India in Wellington and Christchurch. unlikely: Warner Africa to lead the Proteas again.” ORedpath Cup as New Zealand’s best “The way we played our Test cricket The 36-year-old played 114 batsman, breaking a seven-year streak in at home this summer was especially pleas- The England and Wales Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20s for which the trophy was won by either Kane ing,” Stead said. Cricket Board has suspended all the national side before his retire- Williamson or Ross Taylor. “To beat England first up was a great cricket in the country until at ment. Latham won the annual award for the effort and then to perform so well against least July 1 and England’s Test The former captain said that first time after scoring 608 runs in nine a very good Indian side was immensely sat- series with the West Indies set he will only make a comeback if Tests at an average of 40.53. His best isfying.” for June has already been he feels that he is good enough to innings was his 154 against Sri Lanka in The trophy winners were unveiled on rescheduled. play at the international level Colombo in August which helped New the second day of New Zealand Cricket’s British Prime Minister even though he has been a regu- Zealand win the second Test and level the virtual awards ceremony, with organizers Boris Johnson has just recovered lar on franchise circuit. two-match series. New Zealand batsman Tom Latham AP/File Picture going digital for the first time. from the Covid-19 infection and “The most important thing to Latham was selected as an opener in Tim Southee won the Windsor Cup as New Zealand finished off its home Warner said beating the disease me is that I have got to be in top the International Cricket Council’s world New Zealand’s best bowler for the first time schedule for 2019-20 with back-to-back should now be the priority. form and I have got to be better Test team of 2019. since 2014. The trophy has been won by Test wins over India in February, then had “He’s back up on his feet than the player next to me. If I feel “This season we faced some of the very either Trent Boult or Neil Wagner over the its limited-overs series in Australia disrupt- now and that’s fantastic news, I deserve my spot in the side, it best bowling attacks in the world and Tom previous five seasons. ed because of border closures and travel but there’s a lot more to this than PTI n MUMBAI becomes much easier for me to was an absolute rock at the top for us,” New Southee took 40 wickets at an average restrictions implemented because of the just sport being played. feel that I should be part of the Zealand coach Gary Stead said. of 21.47 in the awards periods, contribut- coronavirus pandemic. PTI n SYDNEY “The biggest picture is mak- tar South African batsman A playing XI,” he said. ing sure we’re doing all the right SB de Villiers on Wednesday “I have not been part of the t is ‘‘highly unlikely” that things we can to flatten this denied being approached to lead Proteas for a while and I feel that IAustralia’s scheduled limited- curve and doing what we can do the national team hours after a TV it’s important for myself and for La Liga set for individual training return on May 4 overs tour of England and to play our bit in that. We’ve channel quoted him as saying that other people to see that I am still Scotland will go ahead given the done a great job so far and all an offer has been made by the good enough to be there,” he said. AFP n MADRID down measures which will the maximum duration we squad members, a protocol coronavirus pandemic, star Australians should be credited,” country’s cricket board. South Africa coach Mark be done in four stages across want to see is eight weeks agreed upon by La Liga and the batsman David Warner has he said. “Reports suggesting Cricket Boucher had earlier said that de pain’s professional athletes two months. for the whole of Spain,” he Spanish Football Federation said. Warner rejected the idea of SA have asked me to lead the Villiers would be considered in the Sincluding La Liga players “The first phase, or added. earlier this month. Australia are scheduled to resuming sport without specta- Proteas are just not true. It’s hard national team for the T20 World can restart basic training from phase 0, is the prepa- Only later in According to local reports take on Scotland in a T20 on tors. “No doubt at all, you want to know what to believe these Cup to be held in Australia only May 4, the country’s govern- ration to transition later stages of the players will have to undergo June 29 before playing three crowds no matter where you go days,” de Villiers tweeted. if he shows good form and proves ment announced on Tuesday. phase or the de-esca- process will full ses- Covid-19 screening tests before T20s and three ODIs against and where you play. I love play- The explosive batsman retired himself to be the “best man for the The Spanish top-flight lation phase, which sions be able to take returning to training. world champions England from ing in England, it’s awesome. from all forms of international job”. has been on hold since March we are already in,” place. They will have to arrive at July 3. “You’ve always got someone cricket in 2018 but there has been But in wake of COVID-19 12 due to the coronavirus Sanchez said. The announce- their club’s facilities already in “At the moment it’s highly they always try and rev up, and talk of a return in the national pandemic, de Villiers said he is not pandemic. “In the best-case sce- ment allows the kit, with gloves and masks, and unlikely we’re going to go over fortunately for the team it’s team. sure of a comeback if the T20 Prime Minister Pedro nario, this de-escalation league’s clubs to only a maximum of six players there given what’s happened in pretty much just me, and that Star Sports show Cricket World Cup, to be held in October- Sanchez said the decision was phase will take a mini- restart individual can be on the pitch at the same England,” Warner told takes a lot of the heat off the Connected, in a press release, November, is postponed. the first move in lifting lock- mum of six weeks and sessions with their time. cricket.Com.Au. other guys,” he said. Olympics difficult if pandemic not contained: Abe AFP n TOKYO Sachin, Sehwag & Kohli in Hussey’s Best Enemies XI pandemic will cost the International Olympic Committee (IOC) “sever- apanese Prime Minister Shinzo al hundred million dollars”, its pres- PTI n SYDNEY was difficult for him to leave “It was brutal. If you can JAbe said on Wednesday it would ident Thomas Bach said on out former Chennai Super get through your net ses- be “difficult” to hold the postponed Wednesday. ormer Australian bats- Kings teammate MS Dhoni. sions unscathed you know Tokyo Olympics if the coronavirus “We already know that we have Fman Mike Hussey on He justified his decision, you can get through any pandemic is not contained. to shoulder several hundred million Wednesday picked the stating that the dasher from thing in Test cricket.” The premier’s remarks came a US$ of postponement costs,” the Indian trio of swashbuckling Ranchi was pipped by “That was real strength day after Tokyo 2020 president German wrote in a letter to the former opener Virender Sangakkara based on the of the Australian team when Yoshiro Mori said in an interview Olympic movement, warning that, Sehwag, the legendary impact in the longest format I was playing,” he added. with a local sports daily the while the IOC would honour its Sachin Tendulkar and cur- of the game. Hussey, was part of a Olympics will have to be cancelled financial obligations to Tokyo, it rent skipper Virat Kohli in “I wrestled with this one dominant Australian if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t would probably have to make cuts. his Best Enemies XI in Test between Kumar Sangakkara, side,and the southpaw, brought under control by next year. “We also need to look into and cricket. MS Dhoni and AB de believes “high quality train- Abe told parliament: “We must Japan PM Shinzo Abe AP/File Picture review all the services that we pro- Hussey, who played Test Villiers. But I think the lat- ing” was the reason behind hold the Olympics as a testament to vide for these postponed Games,” he cricket for Australia from ter two have got more the team’s success. humanity’s victory over the coron- complete form if the pandemic is said. 2005 to 2013, picked the Best impact in the shorter for- “Seeing the current team avirus.” not contained.” “The IOC will continue to be XI of opponents he has mats T20s and ODI.” train now, the high quality “If we’re not in such situation, The pandemic has already responsible for its share of the played against in Test crick- “Sangakkara had training probably sets up it’s difficult (to hold) the Games,” he forced a year-long delay of the operational burden and its share of et on The Unplayable immense impact in Test apart from the other coun- said, insisting the importance of Games, which are now scheduled to the costs for these postponed Podcast. Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar in action during Road Safety World Series cricket,” Hussey said. tries certainly the West developing vaccines and drugs. open on July 23, 2021. Games.” The 44-year-old named of Brian Lara, Tendulkar, South Africans Dale Asked what it was like Indies. Have seen a couple of He added: “We’ve been saying The IOC, which has approxi- Sehwag, known for his Kohli, Jacques Kallis and Steyn, Morne Morkel, facing bowling legends like their training session and we will hold the Olympics and ‘SEVERAL HUNDRED MILLION mately $1 billion (926 million euros) explosive batting, and for- Kumar Sangakkara. English pacer James Glenn McGrath, Shane they are much more relaxed.” Paralympics in which athletes and DOLLARS’ in reserves, took the historic deci- mer South African captain Hussey picked Anderson and spin wizard Warne and Brett Lee in the “I think that has played spectators can participate safely LAUSANNE: The postponement to sion to postpone the Games, sched- Graeme Smith as openers in Tendulkar and Kohli to bat Muttiah Muralitharan made nets, the former middle- an important part in and in a complete form. I think (the 2021 of the Olympic Games in uled to open on July 24, until July the strong batting line-up at number four and five for the bowling attack. order batsman said the ses- Australia’s success in the Olympics) cannot be held in a Tokyo because of the coronavirus 23 to August 8, 2021. which also includes the likes respectively. The Australian said it sions were ruthless. past.” Thomas and Uber Cup Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics is ambitious but not impossible: Rijiju PTI n NEW DELHI present and veteran coaches try’s big medal hauls in the 2018 limited infrastructure and it Finals postponed again and athletes. Commonwealth Games and can be played by youngsters in ports Minister Kiren Rijiju “These teams will travel to Asian Games. any part of the country. NEW DELHI (PTI): The Thomas hold the event before Sfeels finishing among top 10 every district of the country to “2018 was a landmark year “I really see a lot of poten- and Uber Cup Finals was on September. countries in the medals tally of scout for raw talent. We still for table tennis in India because tial in this sport and govern- Wednesday postponed for the “Following the Danish 2028 Olympics is definitely have 8 years to prepare for by winning the two Bronze ment policies are being framed second time due to the Covid- Government’s decision on 6 “ambitious but not impossible” 2028 and I am confident with medals in the Asian Games we to create more infrastructure 19 pandemic with the April to extend a ban on “larg- and the Government has the correct policies, India can proved that our level has and training facilities for table Badminton World Federation er gatherings” in Denmark until already begun efforts to realise feature in the list of top 10 coun- improved significantly. The tennis at the district, state and (BWF) deciding to hold the the end of August, both parties the goal. tries,” he insisted. strongest table tennis playing national level. global showpiece team champi- agreed that it was no longer fea- Rijiju said talent scouting The online knowledge ses- countries participate in the “Given the standard of the onships from October 3 to 11 in sible to stage the championships for 2028 Olympics has already sion for table tennis coaches was Asian Games and if we could game in India right now, I feel Aarhus, Denmark. on the rescheduled dates of 15- begun and the process will get attended celebrated former clinch medals there, we can even that by 2028, we should be able The tournament was orig- 23 August,” the BWF said in a further boost once the nation- India paddler Kamlesh Mehta, win medals in the Olympics,” to clinch some medals in TT at inally scheduled to be held statement. wide coronavirus-forced lock- secretary of the Table Tennis said the Sports Minister. the Olympics,” he said. from May 16-24 but on March “BWF in consultation and down is lifted. Federation of India (TTFI) MP He said the time was right The Sports Minister said it 20 was postponed to August 15- consensus with Badminton “We have set ourselves a Singh and was conducted by to strengthen and popularise the is important to organise more 23 due to the worsening global Denmark, tournament organis- goal of having India in the top Wednesday while addressing scouting for young talent and India’s former Italian coach game in India, especially with 27 leagues in table tennis at the dis- health crisis. ers, Sport Event Denmark and 10 countries in the Olympic an online knowledge enhance- after the Covid-19 pandemic is Massimo Constantini. Indian paddlers currently in top trict, state and national levels to On Wednesday, the BWF the local Aarhus government 2028 medals tally. It is an ambi- ment session of table tennis over, the Government will form Massimo, who has been 100 and 17 of them in top 50 in popularise the game and moti- postponed the tournament once concluded that a move to tious goal, but not impossible,” coaches. specialised squads for each India’s national coach in two the world rankings. vate more youngsters to take it again saying it’s not possible to October was the best solution.” said the Sports Minister on “We have already started sporting discipline consisting of phases, is credited for the coun- “Table Tennis needs very up.