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In brief THIRD WAVE? Curfew in AP extended till Mamata defies PM, Maha reports June 10 8,000 children he Andhra Pradesh government on Monday decided to extend the appoints CS as chief advisor Covid +ve in 1 dt COVID curfew till June 10, with the T PNS n KOLKATA PNS n MUMBAI same set of restrictions. Chief Minister The CS got a letter Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy took the decision to extend the curfew after a Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from the Centre asking With more than 8,000 children review of the current COVID-19 on Monday said she was appoint- him to join North Block catching the coronavirus in the scenario in the state, official sources ing West Bengal's Chief Secretary by tomorrow. This is month of May in Maharashtra's said. The curfew, which was first (CS) Alapan Bandyopadhyay as Ahmednagar, the state has start- Chief Advisor for three years effec- not a reply to my letter ed taking extra steps to min- clamped from May 5 as the but to the CS. I have coronavirus cases were on a steep tive from Tuesday, after allowing imise the impact of a possible TS mortality rate upward spiral, was supposed to end on the bureaucrat who was ordered by not received any reply third wave of COVID-19 that May 31. Though the COVID-19 cases the Central government to report from it to the letter may affect children more. have been witnessing a steady decline to Delhi, to retire. which I had sent earlier In Maharashtra's Sangli city, The Chief Minister told a COVID-19 ward is being pre- over the past week, the government today high in second wave decided to continue the curfew for a newspersons here that the Central pared especially for children. few more days to ensure the COVID-19 government had asked — MAMATA BANERJEE Currently, five children are NAVEENA GHANATE cases reported. In the first wave -- curve flattens, the sources said. Bandopadhyay to report to Delhi’s Chief Minister of West Bengal being treated here and the facil- n HYDERABAD March1, 2020 to February 28, 2021 North Block on Tuesday, but she ity is being prepared for more - the state witnessed four deaths added an officer cannot join a new patients. In Telangana State, the mortality against a total cases of 2,98,923. office without permission from the day had written to Prime Minister top bureaucrat. "We have prepared this Covid rate due to Covid has been greater February 28 was the last time the Twitter has state administration. Narendra Modi requesting him to It also lays bare the adversarial ward for kids so that if and when in the second wave than in the first state did not report any Covid- to comply with "The CS got a letter from the withdraw the Centre's order recall- relationship between the state and the third wave comes, we are wave. Ask anyone in the state and related deaths. In the second wave Centre asking him to join North ing the Chief Secretary, and assert- Central government which has prepared. And kids will not feel they would most likely know a per- -- from March1 to May 31, the new IT rules: HC Block by tomorrow. This is not a ed her government "cannot release, been simmering for some time and they are in a hospital but instead son who has succumbed to Covid. number of deaths is 1,647 against witter has to comply with the reply to my letter but to the CS. I and is not releasing" the top which seems to be deteriorating will feel they are in a school or In the first wave, the mortality rate the total 2,79,428 cases. Across new Information Technology have not received any reply from it bureaucrat. into what many observers described a nursery," corporator Abhijit in the state was 0.5 per cent. In the Telangana, so far 3,281 people T Rules for digital media if to the letter which I had sent ear- The move opens up various as a no holds barred battle. Bhosale said. second wave, it is 0.6 per cent. have succumbed to Coronavirus. they have not been stayed, the Delhi lier today," she said. possibilities on possible action by 2 2 The mortality rate is the number 2 High Court said on Monday. Justice The Chief Minister earlier in the the Central government against the of deaths divided by the number of Rekha Palli issued notice to the Centre and social media platform Twitter seeking their stand on a plea by a lawyer, Amit Acharya, claiming India's GDP shrinks 7.3 pc in 2020-21 Permission for 6 more pvt hospitals revoked, taking the total to 16 non-compliance of the rules by it. PNS n NEW DELHI (GDP) had expanded by 3% in the corresponding January-March peri- PNS n HYDERABAD hospitals, including the six hospi- The Director of Public Health While Twitter claimed before the The Director of Public Health court that it has complied with the India's economy grew by 1.6 % in od of 2019-20, according to data tals named on Monday: Padmaja stated in a press release that till date rules and appointed a resident the fourth quarter of 2020-21, released by the National Statistical Another six private hospitals were stated in a press release Hospital, KPHB Colony; 166 complaints had been received grievance officer, the central restricting the full-year contraction Office (NSO). In 2020-21, the barred from treating Covid that till date 166 complaints Medchal, Life line Medicure against 105 hospitals. Show-cause government disputed the claim. to 7.3%, official data showed on Indian economy contracted by 7.3% patients on Monday, following had been received against Hospital, Alwal, Medchal; Max notices had been issued to them. "They have to follow it (rules), if it Monday. The fourth quarter growth against 4% expansion in 2019-20, complaints relating to excess 105 hospitals Care Hospital, Hanmakonda, The hospitals whose permis- has not been stayed," the court said. was better than the 0.5% expansion showing the economic impact of the billing, irrelevant charges, mis- Warangal Urban; TX Hospital, sion to treat Covid was revoked on in the previous October-December Covid pandemic. management, and lack of proper Uppal, Medchal; Lalitha Hospital, Monday will continue giving treat- quarter of 2020-21. 2 attention towards patients. Director of Public Health, so far Warangal Urban; Sri Sai Ram ment to the existing patients and Addl 30,100 vials of The gross domestic product According to the Office of action has been taken against 16 Hospital, Sangareddy. discharge patients under their care. Amphotericin-B allocated to states LOCKDOWN LARGESSE Special vax drive n additional 30,100 vials of Twitter tags Bandi Sanjay's Amphotericin-B was TS to distribute 15 kg rice for RTC, auto, cab A allocated to all the states and Union Territories by the Centre on drivers from June 3 Monday to combat the black fungus free to all cardholders in June PNS n HYDERABAD infection, Union Minister for Chemicals tweet ‘manipulated media' PNS n HYDERABAD and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda PNS n HYDERABAD Social media volunteers to call it The State government has said. "Additional 30,100 vials of Modi Strain' Exposed ! Using a The State government will distrib- requested the Centre to give at #Amphotericin-B have been allocated to all the States/UTs and Central Twitter has put its 'manipulated pandemic crisis to tarnish our ute 15 kg rice free to every ration least 20 lakh doses of Covid vac- Institutions today," the Minister media' tag on a tweet by Telangana Prime Minister and country for cardholder in the State free of cost cine as against the 13 lakh doses tweeted on Monday. He said an BJP president Bandi Sanjay. The their own party to flourish is what in June to ensure that no one will go allocated for June. additional 1,930 vials of Amphotericin- tweet was in connection with the Congress stands for." He attached hungry during the pandemic- The State can easily administer B has been allocated to Karnataka. alleged Congress 'toolkit'. Sanjay is a screenshot of a document. When induced crisis. The government vaccines to one lakh people per not the first BJP leader to get this a user opens this tweet, they can see will distribute another five kg free day. tag; yet, he is certainly one of the 'manipulated media' tag affixed. of cost to all ration card holders in Meanwhile, the state govern- early recipients of the tag in the Last week, the Centre asked the month of July. Together, the raging pandemic in May and June ment has stepped up its efforts to state. Twitter to remove 'manipulated cardholders will get 20 kg per each months. He said that 87.43 lakh procure one crore doses of vac- Drug that blocks Twitter began tagging certain media' tags affixed 'prejudicially to family member in June and July. ration cardholders, without any cine on its own from global vac- multiple Covid types of tweets as 'manipulated that these leaders and others of certain BJP leaders' tweets in recent Minister for Civil Supplies restriction on the number of fami- cine manufacturers and floated media', after the Congress wrote to their ilk had been creating unrest days. Evidently Twitter has not Gangula Kamalakar said here on ly members, would get 4.31 lakh eGlobal tenders recently. The variants identified the social media platform seeking in society through misinformation. heeded this request. Monday that it was another welfare tonnes of rice, including 2.53 lakh bids will be opened on June 4. cientists have identified a new permanent suspension of the han- On 18th May, Sanjay, like sever- Twitter says it "may label tweets measure of the TRS Government to tonnes of additional rice on account Although the experience of drug which is highly effective dles of BJP leaders, including party al other BJP leaders, tweeted, "'Use that include media (videos, audio, come to the aid of poor people who of the pandemic. other States has not been hopeful, S in preventing severe COVID- president JP Nadda, MP Smriti dramatic pictures of funerals' 'Call and images) that have been decep- had lost their livelihood because of 2 2 19 in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2, Irani, Sambit Patra. They alleged new strain 'Indian Mutant' 'Asking tively altered or fabricated". the lockdown necessitated by the and could also treat other respiratory coronaviruses. The findings, published in the journal Science Immunology, AP govt gives nod to suggest that the drug diABZI activates SC relief for TV channels in sedition case the body's innate immune response, Eatala meets JP Nadda; the first line of defence against medicine prepared by PNS n NEW DELHI At a separate hearing on Covid invading pathogens. "This paper is the vaccination, the word "sedition" first to show that activating an early Ayurvedic practitioner discusses his joining BJP Stating that it’s time it defined the came up again in a caustic remark SC takes dig on immune response therapeutically with limits of sedition, the Supreme by Justice Chandrachud. a single dose is a promising strategy PNS n AMARAVATI (AP) PNS n HYDERABAD Court on Monday granted relief to Justice L Nageswara Rao authorities’ approach for controlling the virus, including the two TV channels that have been noted that pictures of "a South African variant B.1.351, which The Andhra Pradesh govern- Former health minister Eatela charged by the Andhra Pradesh dead body being picked on media reportage has led to worldwide concern," said ment on Monday gave the green Rajender met BJP national presi- government. up and thrown in a he Supreme Court Monday Sara Cherry, a professor at the signal for the use of the tradition- dent JP Nadda on Monday Issuing notice to the State gov- river" were seen on Ttook a dig on authorities for University of Pennsylvania in the US. al medicine, touted as a miracle evening, along with Telangana ernment, the Supreme Court TV yesterday. taking strong note of critical cure particularly for Covid-19 BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar and barred the State Government from Justice media reportage on COVID-19 patients, being prepared by an former MP Vivek. taking any coercive steps against Chandrachud related issues quipping whether Ayurvedic practitioner B According to sources, they the Telugu news channels TV5 and said, "Yes. There a sedition case has been lodged TODAY Anandaiah in Krishnapatnam discussed the prospects of Eatela ABN Andhra Jyoti. was picture of against a news channel for village in SPS Nellore district. joining BJP and the TRS govern- "The Andhra Pradesh govern- body being showing a body being thrown ALMANAC The government, however, did ment's alleged harassment of ment's act of filing sedition cases lifted and into a river. “We saw a picture Month & Paksham: not permit Anandaiah to admin- Eatela in the context of the pre- against the channels is muffling thrown into of a body being thrown in river. ister the eye drops that were vailing political situation in play upon joining BJP. channels. It is time the court river. Vaishakha & Krishna Paksha 2 Panchangam found to enhance the oxygen Telangana State. They discussed defines sedition," said Justice DY levels within a few minutes. the specific role that Eatela would 2 Chandrachud. 2 Tithi : Saptami: 12:45 am (Next Day) At a high-level review meeting Nakshatram : Dhanishtha: 04:07 pm on Covid-19, chaired by Chief Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, any important work) the government decided to per- Rahukalam : 03:28 pm – 05:05 pm mit the administration of three Transactions up as registrar offices resume services traditional drugs, simply named Yamagandam : 08:59 am – 10:36 am P, L a n d F. At least June revenue of Registration and in State to touch 3,000 to 3,500 from Varjyam : 11:35 pm – 01:14 am The government also conveyed Tuesday onwards, thereby increas- Gulika : 12:14 pm - 01:51 pm this to the AP High Court that Stamps Dept may improve ing the revenue for the government. Good Time : (to start any important work) was hearing a writ petition filed At present, registration services by Anandaiah that the drug pre- ML MELLY MAITREYI uments has brought relief to buy- have been enabled only in a con- Amritakalam : NIL pared him was unique in its n HYDERABAD ers and sellers as they had been strained environment in all SROs. Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:48 am – 12:39 pm combination and has been proven waiting to complete the transac- In order to maintain social distance to be efficient with no possible Although the lockdown in the tions put on hold. and avoidance of possible gather- side effects.He pleaded that it be State has been extended for anoth- The other transactions that have ings in the offices, registration HYDERABAD categorised as a 'patent or propri- er 10 days, the measures taken to been permitted include vehicle through slot booking has been WEATHER etary medicine' as defined under open up some key sectors in a registrations in transport offices fol- allowed from 9 am to 1 pm on all Section 3(h) of the Drugs and phased manner have brought relief lowing Covid and lockdown relax- working days until further orders. Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms Cosmetics Act, 1940. As he has to people who had kept various ation norms. It was also decided that only 24 Temp: 36/24 been a practising Ayurvedic doc- transactions in abeyance. Although the decision to open registration slots for each SRO per Humidity: 61% tor for many years now, As anticipated, after 20 days of SROs was announced late on day would be allowed and 48 Sunrise: 05:41 am Anandaiah contended that his suspension of services in the offices Sunday night, about 600 documents slots in Registrar Offices where Sunset: 06:47 pm drug did not require any licence. of Registration and Stamps, the related to non-agricultural lands ple who finalized property deals istrations in various SROs due to two SRs work. Current Weather Conditions State Cabinet's decision to resume were registered in various offices on have been waiting for it. lockdown since May 12, officials Updated May 31, 2021 5:00 PM 2 the registration of lands and doc- Monday -- an indication that peo- As there is lot of pendency of reg- expect the number of transactions 2 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 hyderabad 02 Opposition criticises, Modi inspires people with his talks Unmindful of criticism, programme, on Sunday Modi itate to put in place welfare All children who have lost This time, the PM is com- achievers focus on fulfilling spoke to a truck driver, an Modi speaks to village-level officials, measures. their parents due to ing forward to extend support their duty. This was proven Oxygen Express woman loco- people’s representatives, doctors, To support Covid will get a free to Covid-hit families and chil- once again by Prime Minister pilot and an Air Force squad children TRULY health insurance dren orphaned due to Covid. Narendra Modi. group captain and thanked medical and health staff, higher orphaned by cover up to Rs 5 Modi, who hails from a The Opposition has been them for saving thousands of authorities daily, apart from Covid-19, the SPEAKING lakh. poor family, knows well that targeting Modi for all the lives. He also spoke to a lab Centre through The Centre has the poor are not able to Covid deaths during the past technician who conducts addressing people through PM CARES would come forward to give 90 progress in the absence of one month. Whether shortage Covid tests. They represent ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. benefit them to the percent of the earnings of the financial resources. He consti- of oxygen or medicines or vac- Covid frontline workers who tune of Rs 10 lakh by the time breadwinner as pension to the tuted 10 high-level teams to cines, they blame Modi. worked to bring the country they turn 18 years. families who have lost their take measures with regard to However, Modi remains out of danger during the most The production of liquid December this year? For five years, to meet the breadwinners to Covid. Covid vaccine and medicines. unperturbed at the criticism. testing times. medical oxygen has been The country is going to cre- personal expenses of students, It also increased the com- The PM is readying himself to With the situation improv- The PM directing speaking stepped up 10 times — 9,500 ate a record by vaccinating the the government decided to pensation payable to the ben- face any third wave. ing due to decline in Covid to them would mean inspiring metric tons is being produced entire population. How many Y SATYA KUMAR pay a monthly stipend. By the eficiaries under the health The Opposition is not able cases and the country over- those who are involved head- as against 900 MT earlier. people know that measures BJP National Secretary time the children are 23-year- insurance scheme. to understand the novel style coming the shortage of oxygen long in the service of the During the early days of initiated by the government to old, they will receive the Modi knows well that no of functioning of Modi. Those and medicines, no Opposition country. Covid outbreak, there was step up production of medi- drug. money to meet their expens- amount of measures to extend who have experienced six leader is coming forward to Modi speaks to village-level only one laboratory. Now cines will successfully tackle Measures initiated on a war es. relief to the family members decades of Congress rule are tell the people the steps taken officials, people’s representa- there are over 2,500 laborato- Covid in a few months. footing to solve shortage of If children in the 11-18 of dead due to Covid is not finding it difficult to follow his by Modi to mitigate the crisis. tives, doctors, medical and ries which conduct over 20 The number of production oxygen, LMO production, dis- years age group join any enough. footsteps. Modi left no stone health staff, higher authorities lakh tests per day. units has increased and also tribution and storage facilities schools, the expenses of That is why the PM had That’s why, his critics are unturned to tackle the Covid- daily, apart from addressing Today, we might have come their capacity. have increased manifold. In tuition fees, uniforms and announced a Rs 20 lakh- hatching conspiracies, trying 19 second wave. He adopted people through ‘Mann Ki across a shortage of vaccines. To treat Black fungus, only all, 1500 oxygen plants have books are borne by the gov- crore package under Aatma to create hurdles at every a practical approach to solve Baat’ programme. Because of But how many know that 19 two companies produce only been set up by hospitals in the ernment. To enable them to Nirbhar package for migrant step for Modi. However, Modi the people’s problems by this, the country is gearing up vaccine producers are taking 70,000 units of Amphotericin. country. pursue higher education, the workers and various sectors of knows very well that people spending time amidst them. to solve the most difficult steps on a war footing to pro- The Centre has ordered The Modi government also government gives them schol- the economy hit by the pan- would not take such conspir- As part of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ problems. duce 257 crore vaccines by import of 3 lakh units of the proved that it would not hes- arship or education loans. demic. acies seriousl TS mortality... Transactions up as registrar... Continued from page 1 Summer holidays for schools Continued from page 1 June, the department foresees without providing any relief to The decision would benefit good number of registrations the poor, petty traders and 2.8 crore people in the State. The public would make prior to clear the existing pendency, daily wagers to compensate for The distribution will start booking and visit the offices particularly in offices at their loss of income has drawn from June 5 as the Civil extended till June 15 in state just five minutes before the Yadagirigutta and Sanga Reddy flak. Supplies Corporation is wrap- allotted time. The offices were and they expect the AIMIM leader and ping up paddy procurement PNS n HYDERABAD institutions from March 24. working only with 50 per cent Registration and Stamps Hyderabad MP Asaduddin and there is a special vaccina- In view of the However, online classes contin- of staff as in all government Department to earn Rs.800 Owasi said that though the tion drive for FP shop dealers. The Telangana government on surge in Covid ued for students. The author- offices under the lockdown crore to Rs.850 crore for the lockdown might be seen as an In line with the instructions Monday extended summer ities had declared April 26 as restrictions. month of June at least. aggressive strategy to contain of Chief Minister holidays for schools till June 15. cases, the state the last working day of the cur- Online passes could be gen- It is difficult to net anything the pandemic, it would destroy Chandrasekhar Rao, he said The decision was taken at a government of rent academic year. erated for the parties and two beyond that because of the the lives of poor. The only this 15 kg was being provided meeting Education Minister P The government has already witnesses to get access to the impact of pandemic on the long-term solution was univer- in addition to the regular Sabitha Indra Reddy had with Telangana had cancelled Class 10 examination SROs. After registration, the State economy and declining sal vaccination, he said. quota of rice provided by the officials to review the situation. shut down the and declared all students qual- document would be scanned appetite among middle and Chief Minister K Civil Supplies Corporation The Director of School ified. immediately and delivered to salaried classes for making Chandrasekhar Rao, who was every month. Education directed all region- educational Over 5.21 lakh students were the authorised person, officials new investments in the real initially reluctant to go for the While the Central govern- al joint directors of school institutions allotted grades considering said. estate sector. This is because lockdown and took a call only ment would give 15 kg to the education and all district edu- from March 24 their internal assessment The computerized many families have had to dip after weighing the pros and identified 53.56 lakh card- cational officers to take neces- marks. Similarly 53,79,388 stu- Encumbrance Certificates and into their savings on account cons, said in Sunday's Cabinet holders in June, the State gov- sary action accordingly. dents of Class 1 to 9 were pro- Certified copies of documents of hospitalization and medical meeting that the right time to ernment would give 15 kg of Earlier, keeping in view the junior colleges from April 27 es 9 and above had reopened moted to the next class. could be obtained online or treatment expenses relating to lift lockdown would be when rice free of cost to the 33.86 rapidly rising number of till May 31. on February 1. For a second consecutive through Mee Seva centres and family members infected by the positivity rate of Covid lakh cardholders who would Covid-19 cases, the state gov- Schools for classes 6 and In view of the surge in Covid year, no exams could be con- one should not visit SROs for Covid-19. The government cases declined to below five per not come under the purview ernment had declared summer above reopened in the last cases, the state government had ducted due to Covid pan- these papers. has also permitted all kinds of cent across the State. of the Central scheme. Every vacations for all schools and week of February while class- shut down the educational demic. However, if the ceiling on public transport from 6 am to The number of Covid cases family member of the white the number of slots (fixed at 2 pm, except for inter-State ser- has been coming down, but the cardholder, without any limit 24) is lifted after June 9, then vices. Even petrol bunks will positivity rate should further on the number of members, staff will be increased in the close after 1 p.m, except those decline, he said and empha- would get 15 kg of rice. TS to distribute... SROs, paving the way for more on national highways. sised strict enforcement of The State government had Special vax drive for RTC, auto, Continued from page 1 registration of documents. In The extension of lockdown lockdown till June 9. provided free rice from May to October during the first wave Including 2.53 lakh tonnes of of Covid last year. cab drivers from June 3 additional rice on account of SC relief for TV channels in sedition case Continued from page 1 officials of IT, Industry, the Greater Hyderabad the pandemic. The decision Medical and Health,Transport Municipal Corporation and would benefit 2.8 crore peo- Continued from page 1 Supreme Court, arguing that Telangana officials said that and R&B discussed the status other areas. ple in the State. While the the Andhra government had SC takes dig on... Sputnik manufacturers had of vaccines, quota given by Function halls will be hired Central Government would I do not know whether com- violated a recent court order Continued from page 1 Maha reports... evinced interest. One advan- Centre, available quantum of for the purpose. It was pro- give 15 kg rice to the identi- plaint of sedition filed against that restrained governments I do not know whether a sedition Continued from page 1 tage for TS is that Sputnik vaccines, supplies of medical posed to administer vaccines fied 53.56 lakh cardholders in the news channel for showing from punishing citizens for case has been filed against the news manufacturers have a tie-up oxygen, storage units, medical to 1,000 people in each centre. the month of June, the State it." flagging Covid-related griev- channel for showing that,” quipped Authorities were alarmed with city-based Dr.Reddy's for equipment and the like. The target is to cover all the government would give 15 kg The TV channels were ances. Justice D Y Chandrachud when the when they found at least 8,000 supplying the vaccine. Out of A special vaccination drive drivers in 20 days. of rice free of cost to the 33.86 charged in an FIR with sedi- TV5 also said Raju's speech- issue of dignified handling of bodies children and teenagers tested six manufacturers who are will commence on June 3rd for Injections for black fungus lakh cardholders who do not tion allegedly for airing the es were broadcast by several of victims of the deadly virus was positive for the coronavirus in keen to manufacture Sputnik drivers of RTC buses, autorick- Although the Government come under the purview of comments of rebel YSRCP media outlets. raised before a bench headed by Ahmednagar this month, vaccine domestically, three are shaws and cabs who have been of India is regulating the sup- the Central scheme. Every MP K Raghurama Krishnam The MP was arrested on him. The apex court had earlier accounting for about 10 per local pharma companies based identified under the high-risk ply of liposomal Amphotericin family member of the white Raju. May 14, weeks after he asked taken strong note of registration of cent of the cases in the district. out of Hyderabad, according to category. B, which is required for treat- cardholder, without any limit Raju had been very critical a CBI special court to cancel criminal cases against those who The district administration sources. Harish Rao, entrusted with ing critically ill patients of on the number of members, of his own government's han- the bail granted to his party sought help for COVID-19 related is reaching out to paediatri- While the State is seeking the responsibility for vaccinat- black fungus, but in short sup- would get 15 kg of rice. dling of Covid. founder, Chief Minister YS problems on social media and were cians to make sure they are one crore doses, pricing is ing different high-risk groups ply, the State has no difficulty The State government had The news channels chal- Jaganmohan Reddy, in a dis- critical of government's handling of prepared for the third wave. another issue that has to be by Chief Minister in procuring conventional provided free rice from the lenged the FIR before the proportionate assets case. the pandemic. "In May alone 8,000 kids considered. Sputnik has priced K.Chandrasekhar Rao, dis- amphotericin as it is produced month of May to October got positive. This is worry- its vaccine at Rs.995 a dose. cussed the modalities with by two or three local manufac- during the first wave of Covid ing," Ahmednagar district A meeting convened by officials. turers. Similarly, another drug last year. As a similar situa- chief Rajendra Bhosale said. Finance Minister T.Harish Rao The RTC, autorickshaw and for treatment of black fugus, tion was prevailing in the India's GDP MLA Sangram Jagtap said, to review vaccination for high cab drivers under the purview Posaconazole, can be procured State, this year 15 kg would be AP govt gives nod to "During the second wave, risk groups with the Chief of 10 RTO offices will be vac- from local pharma compa- distributed to the ration card- shrinks 7.3%... there was a shortage of beds Secretary and other senior cinated at designated places in nies, sources said. holders. and oxygen. So, we need to Continued from page 1 medicine prepared by avoid that during the third wave and hence need to fully The NSO had projected a prepare ourselves." GDP contraction of 7.7 per Ayurvedic practitioner The state government does Eatala meets JP Nadda; discusses... cent in 2020-21 in its first not want to take any chances, advance estimates of nation- Continued from page 1 er, noted that there was no evi- with sources saying they Continued from page 1 ing with Telangana BJP in- Amit Shah on Tuesday, along will go to his constituency and al accounts released in dence that the Krishnapatnam expect a possible third wave charge Tarun Chugh and dis- with Union Minister of State for discuss his moves upon joining January this year. Anandaiah also said he did not Medicine cured Covid-19. could hit at the end of July or It is learnt that they discussed cussed the strategies he had in Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. BJP. Eatela is contemplating to The NSO, in its second intend to sell the drug, devel- "Patients should take regu- early August, giving author- how BJP could be strengthened mind to make the BJP an alter- Former MLA Enugu join BJP in Telangana State revised estimates, had pro- oped by him, commercially lar medicines prescribed by ities about two months to further in Telangana by attract- native to the ruling party in Ravinder Reddy was there along only, instead of in Delhi. He jected a contraction of 8 per and would only distribute it to the doctors and use the prepare. ing from other parties leaders Telangana. Eatela tried to meet with Eatala Rajender. During would quit TRS and resign as cent for 2020-21. the public free of cost. Krishnapatnam Medicine representing all sections. Union Home Minister Amit their discussion, Telangana BJP MLA only after having discus- China has recorded a 18.3 The government came out alongside. It is a personal HYDERABAD Nadda asked Eatela to fix a Shah. However, the latter didn't incharge Tarun Chug and other sions with his followers in his per cent growth in January- with its decision even as the choice," the government said. BULLION RATES date for joining BJP and inform give appointment as he was BJP leaders were also present. home constituency Huzurabad, March 2021. High Court was hearing the Since it would take 2-3 him. Later, Eatela had a meet- indisposed. Eatela may meet According to sources, Eatela it learnt. case. weeks for full reports to come GOLD The government did not in on the effectiveness of the ` Rs.50, 070 (10 gm) approve the administration of eye drops, the government another drug K as Anandaiah immediately did not permit ` 210 did not demonstrate its prepa- its use, the CMO release SILVER Mamata defies PM, appoints CS as chief advisor ration, a release from the added. ` 72, 000 (1kg) CMO said. The government said ` 900 Continued from page 1 Bandyopadhyay, a 1987- Secretary and BP Gopalika cannot force one to join it with- another state or a PSU with the The government took the Covid-19 infected persons batch IAS officer of West would come in Dwivedi's place, out the consent of the state gov- concurrence of the concerned decision on permitting the should not come personally to "We are not relieving him Bengal cadre, was scheduled to Banerjee said. ernment. I will appeal to all state. use of what is popularly called take the Krishnapatnam med- CHICKEN (Bandopadhyay). He has retire on Monday after comple- At the press conference, the state governments of India, all "In case of any disagree- the "Krishnapatnam icine but their relatives could RATES `/KG superannuated today, but he tion of 60 years of age. Chief Minister told reporters opposition leaders, IAS, IPS ment, the matter shall be Medicine" based on the report get it. will act as Chief Advisor to the However, he was granted a that Modi and Union Home officers, NGOs to be together decided by the Central govern- of the Central Council for Also, Covid-19 protocol Dressed/With Skin `160 CM for the next three years," three-month extension as Chief Minister Amit Shah were try- to fight the battle," she said. ment and the state government Research in Ayurvedic should be strictly followed by Without Skin `182 Banerjee said. Secretary of West Bengal by the ing to bulldoze the federal Banerjee in her letter sent or state governments con- Sciences, the release said. those coming to the village to The Centre, in a surprise Centre in view of his work in structure of the country and earlier on Monday to Prime cerned shall give effect to the The CCRAS report, howev- take the medicine, it said. Broiler at Farm `110 move, had on May 28 night managing the ongoing Covid creating problems for the state Minister Modi had said the decision of the Central govern- sought Bandyopadhyay's ser- pandemic. as they were unable to digest aim of the all-India services ment," the Indian EGG vices and asked the state gov- The Chief Minister’s state- the BJPs defeat in the recent- has been to "protect and give Administrative Service ernment to immediately release ment that her state has allowed ly concluded Assembly elec- greater cohesion to the feder- (Cadre) Rules, 1954, mention. RATES `/100 the top bureaucrat, hours after Bandopadhyay to retire indi- tions. al foundations" of the According to experts it was HYDERABAD 490 Banerjee met the Prime cates that the state government "This is absolutely political Constitution. always a grey area whether the Minister at Kalaikunda air- is not utilising the Centre’s per- vendetta.... Their only target is According to rule 6(1) of the Central government’s writ will VIJAYAWADA 456 base for 15 minutes instead of mission to grant the Chief Mamata Banerjee," she added. AIS on deputation of all India be legally tenable in such cir- VISAKHAPATNAM 355 a longer scheduled review Secretary an extension. "They are behaving like auto- Service Officers, an officer on cumstances given that no con- RETAIL PRICE `4.90 meeting of the post-cyclone sit- Home Secretary HK crats, just like Adolf Hitler the rolls of a certain state may sent was sought from the West (IN HYDERABAD) uation in West Bengal. Dwivedi will be the new Chief and (Joseph) Stalin. The Centre be deputed to the Centre or Bengal government.

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Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. hyderabad 03 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 Sajjanar: Lockdown to be stricter ‘Dial 100' call centre staffers at PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI Sajjanar said that goods vehi- cles would be allowed inside Cyberabad Police the city from 9 pm to 11 am Commissioner VC Sajjanar only and threatened to seize has asked all shop-keepers and the vehicles if they come onto offices to close down their the city roads without any the receiving end from tipplers establishments by 1 pm daily, valid reason. without waiting for the grace Those who go to sub-regis- PNS n HYDERABAD members are getting increas- period to reach homes, as the posts under Cyberabad trar offices to register proper- ingly annoyed with the increas- enforcement of lockdown Commissionerate limits ty should go for registration While Coronavirus second ing amount of time they are would be stricter from Tuesday. including Kukatpalli, JNTU, upon producing proper docu- wave is raging in the state with forced to spend with the tip- The Police Commissioner Sanath Nagar and Balanagar ments. He wanted them to an increase in daily listing of plers. The original help seek- conducted surprise inspec- here on Monday. book the slot in advance and positive cases, love for alcohol ers fail to connect due to these tions at several police check Later addressing the media, go there accordingly. also seems to be growing in the calls, the staff member said. state, or so feel the staff mem- From 12th to 30th of this bers handling calls at Dial 100 month, dial 100 staff members centers. Tipplers, youth and have received more than 60,000 some other habitual drinkers phone calls from various are approaching the Dial 100 callers. There have been over call centre to inquire about the 7,000 complaints related to availability of wine shops in the Covid. There were over 3,000 city. calls regarding people gather- As it is, during the Covid ing at places violating lock- times the Dial 100 staff stay down rules. 1,947 calls regard- busy handling calls concerning ing shops staying open even the pandemic and the lock- after relaxation time, 1633 calls down, as people call up to seek on Covid suspects, 308 calls help and also to inform about calls from the tipplers and are ernment has extended the may buy their stuff. regarding people not wearing incidents where lockdown also thinking in terms of lodg- lockdown and its relaxation "Strangely they say, 'we need masks and 144 calls regarding rules get violated. In between ing complaints if they get con- time too. This is going on since 90 ml', or 'where can be alcohol suspected Corona deaths. Do not misuse e-pass calls regarding medical emer- tinuously harassed by the tip- 12th of this month when lock- found?'" said a staff member of Several callers had said that gencies and lockdown rules plers. down was imposed in the state. the call centre on condition of there were no beds in the hos- violations come the calls of the The liquor shops in the city However, tipplers, who fail to anonymity. The behavior of pital, no ambulances, no oxy- permissions, says CP tipplers, who even get emo- remained open during the 6 buy liquor within that time such callers is very unusual, they gen ventilators, and that the PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI tional in the process of seeking am to 10 am lockdown relax- invariably, end up calling the even get emotional during the hospitals were demanding a help regarding availability of ation time as is the case with Dial 100, even placing orders call, the staff said. high amount of fees for treat- In view of the extension of lockdown in the liquor. The call centre staff most other shops till Sunday. for 90 ML bottles or looking for Nearly 45 seconds are being ment and for plasma, the staff state, Rachakonda Commissioner of Police members are fed up with the While on Sunday, the state gov- an address from where they spent on each call and the staff member said. Mahesh M Bhagwat has inspected police check posts under the limits of Rachakonda Commissionerate on Monday. Speaking to the media, the Police CITY LIGHTS Commissioner states that the state govern- Covid vax on priority for students ment of Telangana extended the lockdown for the next 10 days and people would be given UoH to be part of European more relaxation time as the state witnessed going abroad for higher education a considerable decline in the growth of pos- internationalization project itive cases in the past few days. he University of Hyderabad PNS n HYDERABAD way for a fourth day on Monday. He further stated that lockdown timings (UoH) has been selected for a Beneficiaries identified are adjusted in the extension period from 6 Tprestigious European After undertaking a special under the category, also am in the morning to 1 pm in the afternoon. Commission Project for its drive to give Covid vaccines to known as super spreaders, All the shops and establishments will be internationalization strategy. As part high-risk groups, the were taking the jabs at vacci- closed by 12:30 pm and the lockdown will of a seven-country initiative led by Telangana government has nation centres across the state. come into force strictly from 1 pm. A grace the University of Zaragoza, Spain decided to start vaccinating Under the special drive, the period of an hour will be given to the pub- and the European Policy students going abroad for the state health authorities plan to lic to reach their homes, but don't wait for it Development and Research higher studies. cover 7.78 lakh people includ- to commence and misuse the lockdown Institute, Slovenia, "The Harmony These students will be vac- ing auto rickshaw and cab dri- guidelines, he stated. Project" seeks to build capacities in each of the partner institutions cinated on a priority based on vers, TSRTC employees, those Stating that the traffic monitoring will be to promote and improve access to its academic programmes for their admission letters. The working in Rythu bazaars, continued strictly at 47 check posts and at 5 international students. The project called, "Internationalization and Medical and Health depart- grocery shops, wine shops, National Highway divergent points, Mahesh Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries," ment will soon prepare the Since Covid vaccination is street vendors, salon shops, Bhagwat warned the e-pass holders not to involves institutions in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Bangladesh, Vietnam, guidelines in this regard. going to be a key condition for laundry service, pan shops misuse their permissions. and India. From India, the Vellore Institute of Technology and the The decision comes as a travel and stay in countries like and vegetable, fruits, flowers, He asked all the drivers of goods vehicles Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies will also participate. relief for students planning to the United States, Canada, chicken, meat, fish markets. to follow the Covid lockdown guidelines The University's share of the grant amounts to about Rs.67 lakhs take admissions in universities Australia and Europe, the state According to director of mentioned in GO No 116 by the state gov- for the three-year tenure of the project, launched officially in January abroad. With various countries government decided to launch public health and family wel- ernment and take up their loading and 2021. While coordinated by Prof. N. Siva Kumar, Director of UoH's planning to open up travel and a special drive to give Covid vac- fare Dr G Srinivasa Rao, unloading activities between 9 pm and 11 Office of International Affairs, other members of the team include other sectors after Covid curbs, cine jabs to students. 69,168 people were vaccinat- am in the morning only. He revealed that Prof. Vinod Pavarala, Prof. J. Prabhakar Rao, Prof. Aparna Rayaprol, several students in Telangana Meanwhile, the special drive ed on Sunday. They includ- around 62,000 cases have been booked Prof. R. Siva Prasad, and Dr. S. Shaji. Internationalization is one of are looking to pursue higher for vaccination of high risk ed 4,698 who received their against lockdown violators and 16,000 the key goals of the University's Institution of Eminence (IoE) studies abroad. groups in the state was under- second jab. vehicles have been seized. mandate. Apollo Hospitals, Hyd gets JCI Metro services further extended accreditation for the 6th time pollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, achieved the Joint Commission by one hour, to run till 2 pm now International (JCI) accreditation, A PNS n for a record sixth time. JCI is an HYDERABAD MDs to extend the services by anoth- internationally acknowledged gold er hour or so. Accordingly the last standard for best clinical practices in Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited trains in each direction will now leave quality and patient safety. The (HMRL) on Monday decided to fur- the terminal station at 1 pm instead accreditation happens once every ther extend its services by one hour of 11.45 am and reach the destination three years for an institution. "JCI Two arrested for from Tuesday in view of the extend- stations at 2 pm from Tuesday. There accreditation is a testimony to Apollo's dedication and commitment ed relaxation timing during ongo- is no change in the starting time and to deliver the best possible care to patients. Apollo's patient centric black marketing ing lockdown. the first train will start from the ter- approach and care on par with the best globally, enabled it to The decision was taken on the minal stations at 7 am. conform with JCI's strenuous parameters," said Dr Sangita Reddy, of Amphotericin advice of Chief Secretary Somesh "For everyone's safety, passengers joint managing director, Apollo Hospitals Group. JCI accreditation Kumar, who travelled by metro are also advised to strictly follow the n involves a methodic and rigorous process including evaluation of PNS MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI and inspected services and Covid with the passengers and enquired Covid safety guidelines including performances in areas such as medical expertise, facilities protocols at metro stations during about the train services, safety mea- social distancing, wearing of face management, staff qualification, organisational leadership and The Special Operations Team the lockdown relaxation hours. sures etc. The passengers appreciat- masks, regular hand sanitisation and efforts to improve safety and quality of services, by an (SOT) of LB Nagar on Accompanied by HMRL MD ed the facilities and safety arrange- thermal screening, among others. internationally reputed team of experts. Monday arrested two persons NVS Reddy and L&TMRHL MD ments but requested for extension of Passengers are requested to cooper- for selling Amphotericin vials KVB Reddy, he traveled by a metro metro train timings, so that they can ate with security personnel and staff illegally at Uppal. train from Khairatabad station to reach home comfortably after the clo- of Hyderabad Metro Rail in their The arrested persons were Ameerpet metro interchange station. sure of businesses. Based on this feed- efforts towards keeping their journey CP Sajjanar flags off ambulance identified as Boyapati Balu, The Chief Secretary interacted back, Somesh Kumar advised both the safe," HMRL said. 38, and Boyapati Yoganand, service donated by ARD Estates 44, both residents of Mdhura rakash Babu, Managing Director Nagar in Yousufguda. of ARD Estates and Projects On receiving credible Passport services to resume today GHMC dy EE, aide Phave donated an ambulance fully information, the sleuths of equipped with oxygen tank and SOT, LB Nagar along with PNS n HYDERABAD Covid lockdown by 10 days. land in ACB net monitor devices to serve the needy the Uppal Police apprehend- According to the RPO, PSKs will be citizens. Speaking on the occasion, ed the accused near Uppal The Regional Passport Office working from June 1, till 1 pm. PNS n HYDERABAD VC Sajjanar, Commissioner of Police Metro Station while they (RPO) here on Monday announced Public enquiry counters at the Cyberabad and Chairman of SCSC were attempting to sell that it will resume its services at Regional Passport Office, The Anti-Corruption Bureau appreciated the kind and generous Amphotericin B Cipla 50 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK), Secunderabad, will also be open. (ACB) on Monday caught red- gesture by Prakash Babu and team from ARD Estates & Projects. mg at exorbitant price and Passport Seva Laghu Kendra, and Aside from that, the counter pro- handed the GHMC Kapra Circle- He said this will be great value addition to the existing fleet of free seized 5 vials of injection, the Regional Passport office, viding attestation services in the I deputy executive engineer P ambulance services being operated by Cyberabad Police and SCSC. which is prime medicine Secunderabad from June 1. The ser- Ministry of Extra Affairs' Secretariat Mahalakshmi and sanitary field He also requested other companies to come forward and do their bit used in the treatment of vices are being resumed as the state branch situated in the RPO's assistant Y Vijay Kumar when to help the society in these difficult times. Prakash Babu, MD, ARD black fungus infection to government extended the COVID- Secunderabad office will also be they allegedly demanded and Estates and Projects, expressed gratitude for all the good work done some of the recovered Covid 19 relaxation hours (from 6 a.m.) to functioning till 1 pm. All government accepted a bribe of Rs 20,000 from by VC Sajjanar and team during these unprecedented times. He patients. The officials also 1 p.m. offices in the state were shut since a complainant A Srinivas of said, they are always willing to support any initiatives that help the seized motorcycle and two A day earlier on May 30, the May 2, after the Telangana govern- Mallapur, to ensure that his moth- society. On behalf of SCSC, Krishna Yedula, Secretary General mobile phones from their Telangana government announced ment had announced a lockdown to er, Salamma, continued to work as thanked team ARD for this kind donation. possession. that it is extending the ongoing curb the spread of Covid in the state. a sweeper. Jr docs to observe Black Day Treating poor Covid patients for Rs 10! against Ramdev’s comments PNS n HYDERABAD ing the needy and offering them patients for Rs 10, providing them PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Junior Doctors affordable treatment. Under this, the required medications and help- Association have demanded A doctor in Hyderabad has been we have identified few sections of ing them with home isolation. Telangana Junior Doctors unconditional public apolo- treating people for just Rs 10 with the society who are economically He said that currently they are Association to observe 'Black gy from Baba Ramdev and the intention to provide medical deprived and who hold food secu- treating over 100 patients per day Day' protest against 'deroga- actions against him to be care at an affordable price to the rity cards or white ration cards. and initially when the cases were tory and unscientific' state- taken under relevant sec- economically backward classes of Apart from them, we provide the surging, the clinic used to have a ments of Ramdev Baba in tions of Epidemic diseases the society. same service to farmers, acid footfall of over 140 Covid patients support of IMA. Act, 1897. Since 2018, Dr Victor Emmanuel attack survivors, orphans, special- a day. "Sometimes, we used to close All the junior doctors post- Yoga Guru Baba has been treating the poor at his ly-abled people and even jawans the hospital at midnight and on a ed in various Covid and essen- Ramdev’s baseless unscien- Hyderabad clinic for Rs 10. and their family members." day-long duty, we used to treat over tial Non-Covid duties will tific and illogical claims People with a white ration card An effort is being made to try nerves-related issues and other 140-150 patients. On average we observe the protest wearing have potential to create a or a food security card are charged and cut down the cost of various general ailments. are seeing over 100 patients cur- black bands and will attend sense of fear and panic in this fee while soldiers are provid- lab tests and medicines for them, While many private hospitals rently," he said. duties with black badges on the public and it may derail ed treatment for free. Dr Victor the doctor said. Dr Emmanuel and clinics have been charging Over the last one year, the clin- Tuesday to register their the vaccination campaign, Emmanuel said, "I started this treats people for various diseases patients hefty amounts, Dr Victor ic has treated over 20,000 to 25,000 protest. the junior doctors alleged. clinic with the sole purpose of serv- like diabetes, cardiac-related issues, Emmanuel has been treating Covid Covid patients, he said. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 Eatela Rajender's decision ‘Need for recruitment to mitigate agony of jobless’ Maoist killed in PNS n HYDERABAD ting suicides. As the unem- to join BJP disturbs Cong ployment issue is going to AICC national spokesperson further aggravate due to Covid exchange of fire PNS n HYDERABAD Hanumantha Rao didn't Dr Dasoju Sravan urged newly second wave, we urge PNS n JAYASHANKAR stop there, he also asked the appointed TSPSC chairman B Janardhan Reddy to swiftly BHUPALAPALLY Former Health Minister Eatela high command to give the Janardhan Reddy to come up jump into action and take up Rajender's decision of joining new Telangana Pradesh with a Annual Recruitment new recruitment process to A woman Maoist was killed BJP might have disturbed the Congress Committee chief's Calendar, as more than 40 save Telangana youth from in exchange of fire between Telangana Congress to a cer- post to a BC leader or to a lakh unemployed youth are further agony," said Dr Dasoju the Maoists and Police that tain extent. leader of the weaker sections. desperately looking towards onus is now on the newly Sravan speaking at Gandhi took place in forest region Some of the leaders of the The party has to conduct a TSPSC for new job notifica- appointed TSPSC chairman Bhavan on Monday. under Gidam Police station Congress party are introspect- review meeting on this along tions and immediately address to fulfil these aspirations. The Demanding TSPSC chair- limits of neighbouring ing the political developments with the discussions on party's the issue of 893 qualified staff unemployment problem in man to devise a comprehensive Chhattisgarh in the wee taking place in the state. They continuous defeats, he said. nurse candidates who were Telangana has been so severe strategy and an annual recruit- hours of Monday. The are questioning themselves for The high command has to selected for Staff Nurses that more than 50 unemployed ment calander, Dr Dasoju deceased was identified as the reasons behind the reluc- announce the new PCC chief Recruitment in an earlier noti- youth committed suicide due Sravan highlighted the magni- Paike Pokka who carries a tant attitude of leaders from immediately, he said making it fication issued by TSPSC in to lack of employment oppor- tude of unemployment prob- reward of Rs 2 lakh on her other parties to join Congress, clear that he is ready to work 2017, but were denied posting tunities in the past seven years lem in Telangana. "It is very head. A fierce exchange of but not the BJP. It may be as the PCC president if given now. and Covid pandemic has put unfortunate that TSPSC did fire had taken place recalled that Eatela Rajender the opportunity. "Congress party welcomes even more stress on them. not have a chairman for about between the Maoists and met the CLP leader Mallu These statements given by the appointment of B Janardan About seven unemployed half a year. During the tenure the police, says Dantewada Bhatti Vikramarka and some escape from the TRS wolves. Hanumantha Rao said "Eatela the Congress leaders indicate Reddy as chairman of youth have committed sui- of previous chairman just District Superintendent of Congress leaders expected that The Chief Minister K Rajender is a good leader. But that there is a general feeling Telangana State Public Service cide in the past one year alone. 35,000 jobs were filled up Police Abhishekh Pallav. Etela Rajender would join Chandrashekhar Rao had put our leaders failed to attract him within the Congress party that Commission and congratu- Majority of the unemployed while there are close to 5 lakh The body of a woman Congress. However, Rajender immense pressure on Eatela into Congress party. I don't they have missed Eatela lates him for heading a presti- youth are in deep distress as vacancies in Telangana state. Maoist, two country made has decided to join BJP. Rajender's family through know why all the leaders of Rajender, more so as leaders gious body. But we would also they are unable to face their While there are total 4.91 revolvers, a pair of black AICC official spokesperson police and revenue officials. other parties are joining BJP. It like TPCC working president like to remind him at the out- parents, family, friends and lakhs of sanctioned govern- uniform, 2 kg of IED, san- Dasoju Sravan stated that However, Telangana is time to think in this direc- A Revanth Reddy, MLC T set that this is a huge respon- unable to get married and set- ment posts in Telangana, dals, electric cables used to Eatela was looking at the BJP Congress senior leader V tion because leftist Eatela Jeevan Reddy and few others sibility as more than 40 lakh tle in life and leading a miser- Biswal Committee identified trigger bomb blasts were only to escape from the TRS Hanumantha Rao sees the joined BJP in a surprising gave statements in favour of unemployed youth are desper- able life. Unable to cope with 1.91 lakhs of vacancies as only found in the encounter wrath. He further said that development as the failure of manner instead of joining the Eatela Rajender, but he has ately looking towards TSPSC these tiring times and unbear- 61% of employees are on rolls area. Eatela went to Delhi only to the Telangana Congress. Congress." decided to join BJP. for job notifications and the able stress, some are commit- in the state.” T'gana logs 2,524 new Covid cases, 18 deaths PNS n HYDERABAD Adilabad, 128 from Bhadradri Kothagudem, 307 from areas Telangana has reported 2,524 under the GHMC, 53 from new Covid infections and 18 Jagitial, 33 from Jangaon, 65 fatalities till Monday evening, from Jayashankar Bhupalpally, pushing the cumulative num- 36 from Jogulamba Gadwal, 1 Maoist militia member ber of deaths to 3,281 and the 16 from Kamareddy, 96 from Teacher selected total number of positive cases Karimnagar, 134 from Kham- to 5,78,351. mam, 20 from Asifabad, 90 for ISRO training The number of active cases from Mahabubnagar, 111 from arrested with explosives PNS n KARIMNAGAR in Telangana, as on Monday Mahabubabad, 87 from PNS n MULUGU SP Sangram Singh G Patil evening, is 34,084. Mancherial, 29 from Medak, said that a police team along Agovernment teacher, Sharif Between Sunday and 114 from Malkajgiri, 53 from The Venkatapuram police with the CPRF personnel were Ahmed has been selected Monday, authorities conduct- Mulugu, 51 from Nagarku- arrested a Maoist militia mem- conducting combing in the for a five-day webinar train- ed 87,110 Covid rapid tests of rnool, 183 from Nalgonda, ber on Sunday and seized Pamunuru forest area and ing programme of the which test results of 1,948 17 from Narayanpet, 12 from explosive material including found some armed-members Indian Space Research samples are awaited. On Nirmal, 35 from Nizamabad, 40 metre-Cordex wire, four who were planting explosives Organisation (ISRO). Monday, 3,464 individuals 101 from Peddapalli, 75 from detonators, one walkie-talkie with an intension to kill the Sharif, who is working recovered with a recovery rate Sircilla, 142 from Rangareddy, (Manpack), two pressure police party. as Hindi teacher in of 93.53 per cent. So far, a total 22 from Sangareddy, 99 from cooker bombs, two tiffin box "On seeing the police teams, Ramancha government Mission Bhagiratha, the novel initiative taken up by the TRS government to supply piped drinking water to all the households of 1,51,76,159 Covid tests were Siddipet, 62 from Suryapet, 77 bombs, two electric wires bun- they tried to escape. However, school in Chigurumamidi in the State, has brought cheer to the people living not only in rural parts but also in semi-urban areas. "Real Style …never conducted in the State. from Vikarabad, 54 from dles and batteries from him, one of them was caught by the mandal, is one among the goes out of fashion! Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes Our vibrant Lambada women, enjoying tapped water in the peak of The Covid positive cases Wanaparthy, 63 from the police officials said on police and was brought to very few government summer @mb_telangana," tweeted Smita Sabharwal, Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Telangana and Secretary of reported from the districts Warangal and 46 from Monday. The arrested was Venkatapuram police station teachers selected across Rural Water Supply Department and Mission Bhagiratha. included nine cases from Yadadri-Bhongir. identified as Madavi Boodu, immediately due to security the country for webinar 40, of Jella of Venkatapuram risk in Pamunuru forest area," scheduled to be held from Mandal in the district. he said. May 31 to June 4. ‘Keep strict vigil to prevent Congress to protest if govt fails to lift paddy PNS n SIDDIPET market yards is atrocious, but market yard condemning the the sale of spurious seeds’ making tall claims over lackadaisical attitude of state Siddipet DCC president extending input subsidy to government in lifting paddy. PNS n SIDDIPET Tumkunta Narsa Reddy has farmers under the Rythu He threatened to stage protests described TRS government Bandhu scheme. He alleged if the government did not lift With the monsoon expected to not lifting the paddy at the that Collector failed to visit the the paddy at least now. set in within a fortnight, Collector P Venkatrami Reddy on Monday instructed the offi- cials to keep a strict vigil on Congress: Govt seed sales in Siddipet district to check sale spurious seeds. Addressing the district task lying on paddy force committee meeting here, the Collector instructed the procurement agriculture and police depart- Collector seeks feedback ment officials to conduct ran- PNS n HYDERABAD dom checks in seed dealer shops across the district. Congress lone MLC T on fever survey in district Warning spurious seed sell- Be wary of spurious Jeevan Reddy alleged that ers that they will slap the PD the government was spread- State Formation Day PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR fering from Covid symptoms? Act against people involved in ing falsehood saying that it Did the health activists give sale of spurious seed in the dis- seeds, CP tells ryots was procuring paddy in a District Collector S Venkat Covid kit to them? trict, Reddy asked the agricul- comprehensive manner. Rao has told the people not to If anyone tests positive for ture department officials to PNS n WARANGAL the task force. He wanted the The Congress MLC spat to be low-key affair be frightened by Coronavirus the virus, he asked them not ensure that farmers buy only task force to raid on sellers of fire as he said that the PNS n NAGARKURN00L hoisted as part of the celebra- but implement precautions. to worry about it but use quality seeds without any City Police Commissioner spurious seeds and register authorities were looting 5 tions with the participation of He visited New Gunj area of medicines as prescribed by issues. He also observed that Dr Tarun Joshi has appealed criminal cases against such kg per quintal at procure- District Collector Sarman on the chief guest to be appoint- the town on Monday to get doctor. He said adding that the sowing of spurious seed to farmers to be wary about elements. ment centers. Monday asked the district ed by the state government as feedback from the people on there is no shortage of oxygen will push farmers into debt spurious seeds and said that He threatened to take strin- The farmers were losing authorities to celebrate the part of celebrations to be held the two rounds of fever survey or medicines or beds in the traps since they do not get the a district level task force has gent action against seed deal- Rs 100 per quintal, Jeevan seventh anniversary of the TS at Collectorate here on June 2. conducted by the medical and district. desired yield. The Police and been constituted to detect ers not observing the rules. Reddy said. The millers Formation Day on June 2 on The formation day celebra- health department. Later, he interacted with agriculture department offi- the spurious seeds. District Collector Rajiv were looting Rs 2,500 from a low-key affair without usual tions should be celebrated Interacting with Mumtaz Anganwadi workers and cials conducted checks at seed In a meeting with officials Gandhi Hanumanthu said the Rs 5,000 Rythu Bandhu pomp and gaiety mobilising observing Covid and lock- and Jangillamma at their door- ASHA workers and ANMs and fertilizer shops across dis- of Agriculture Department that the area under various amount, he alleged. the minimum possible crowd. down rules, he said asking the step during the visit, he and asked them how many of trict simultaneously. and police authorities of rural crops in kharif is going to be Speaking to the media Reviewing the arrange- authorities to make arrange- enquired them whether health them are taking part in the Commissioner of Police D and urban districts held here around 1,92,086 acres. HT on Monday, Jeevan Reddy ments for the formation day ments in this regard across the activists visited them, gave health survey. Deputy District Joel Davis said that the police on Monday, said that district cotton seeds, spurious seeds wanted the government to celebrations, he said that trib- district. The officials should any handbill indicating pre- Medical and Health Officer Dr will constantly monitor sale of agriculture officer, police offi- of other crops are likely to tell whether the farmers utes would be paid to the intimate the time of the hoist- cautions for Covid? He Sasikant, Dr Pragati and oth- seeds for the next couple of cial and seed certification flood the district from other had to bear Hamali expen- Telangana Martyrs and ing the flag and other details queried them whether anyone ers accompanied district col- months till the sowing opera- officials would be members of districts and states, he said. diture. National Tricolour would be to all departments. in their neighbourhood is suf- lector. tion is completed. Seethakka: No protection Docs abroad pitch in to help fight Covid in rural TS ANUSHA PUPPALA Ananth Kalyan Kadali an funds raised by these doctors in Proddutur (AP) and in tribal advice to professional health- zones between the two coun- for women in TRS regime n HYDERABAD Internal Medicine doctor at the US and in partnership areas of Srikakulam. In part- care workers and Covid tries and apart from our regu- PNS n HYDERABAD North Carolina and Dr Aditya with Aneesh Reddy, Swasth nership with EKAM founda- patients, these Indian- lar work schedules and other During the times of acute Reddy Boddu Cardiologist at Digital Health Foundation and tion, Dr K Mahesh Kumar American doctors are doing responsibilities, we all had to Women Congress National shortage of oxygen, medical Indianapolis. ACT grants, Mission Oxygen and Dr Lohith Reddy provid- their best to help and save work during late night and General Secretary and Mulugu equipment and PPE supplies to With their more than a year- and MX foundations, so far this ed dedicated ground level sup- thousands of Covid patients in early mornings with very little MLA Seethakka on Monday healthcare workers, Gandhi long experience in managing team procured and distrib- port to delegate the team's India in short time. The team sleep in these last few weeks, alleged that there was no pro- Medical College Global Covid patients, Covid related uted 10,000 N95 masks, 1,500 tasks and accomplish their pri- plans to continue raising but wouldn't complain. We tection for the women in the Alumni (GMCGA) physicians research and volunteer activi- face shields, 610 oxygen con- mary goals of prevention, pro- awareness and funds for the wholeheartedly thank all those TRS rule. She said that one worked day and night relent- ties and the additional guid- centrators, 130 BiPAP tection, management of Covid- campaign and continue with donors for their support could see murders of women, lessly for last several weeks to ance from their alumni seniors machines and 485 oxygen 19 in urban and rural parts of their fight against Covid in towards this mission. Our rapes and harassments every- provide lifesaving medical Dr Venkata Bodavula, presi- cylinders, pulse oximeters to both states along with educat- both the Telugu States. efforts are minimal in compar- where in the state. equipment such as oxygen con- dent, GMCGA and Dr most of the government ter- ing the healthcare workers in "The entire team worked ison to those of the healthcare She demanded that the state Telangana also stood at num- centrators, oxygen cylinders, Rajsekher Kollipara, secretary, tiary hospitals, district hospi- these states. The team is com- hard and fast collaboratively to workers and families of loved government punish the per- ber one in terms of rapes BiPAP machines to manage GMCGA, this dedicated team tals, area hospitals and commu- mitted to working and arrang- reach our day-to-day goal of ones dealing with the Covid,- sons indulging in rape, con- committed across the nation, Covid-19 patients and PPE of Indian American physicians nity health centers in both the ing more equipment and PPE extending help to patients and 19 crisis in India and we are ducting inquiry through fast she alleged. supplies to protect healthcare immediately decided to put all states to help poor patients with supplies to other government healthcare workers in India. It glad we are able to support track courts. She alleged that She, in the process, consoled workers in the Telugu States. their efforts together to Covid infection. hospitals in the coming days. was nearly impossible to exe- them in these testing times and the state stood as the number the family of rape victim at This initiative 'Gandhians respond and fight Covid in They were even able to direct From organising medical cute any of our tasks without do what we can" said Dr. one state in terms of increas- Seetharam Thanda in Marip- Mission' to fight Covid in India both the Telugu states in India. ACT grants to set up a few oxy- supplies to supporting rural any of our team members. Renuka Ananth Kalyan Kadali, ing number of tipplers. eda mandal of Mahabubabad. was started by Dr Renuka Along with nearly $100,000 gen plants in Telangana, areas and offering tele-health Because of the different time the USA-based doctor. nation 05

HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 Policymakers must have ‘ears Central Vista: Govt hits out at false propaganda by Oppn on ground': SC on CoWIN app PNS n NEW DELHI Union Minister Hardeep Singh PNS n NEW DELHI Municipal Corporation like Puri on Monday said a false Brihanmumbai Municipal narrative is being created over The Supreme Court Monday Corporation (BMC) has the Central Vista redevelop- posed searching questions to received bids. ment plan and asserted that it the Centre on the COVID-19 “Is this the policy of the cen- is not a "vanity project", but a vaccine procurement policy tral government that the state necessity. and need for mandatory regis- or municipal corporation can He also said no design has tration on the CoWIN app for procure the vaccine or the been finalised for a new Prime people to get vaccinated with- Union Government is going to Minister's residence and only out keeping in mind the real procure for them like a nodal two projects -- the Parliament 'digital India' situation, observ- agency? We want clarity on building and Central Vista ing that the policy makers this and rationale behind this Avenue -- are currently being must have an ear to the ground. policy,” the bench said. executed at a cost of around Rs A special bench of Justices D In the meantime, the 1,300 crore. Y Chandrachud, L N Rao and Centre said the entire eligible Hitting out at the opposi- S Ravindrabhat said that since population would be vacci- tion, the Union housing and Hitting out at the opposition, the Union the Centre has made CoWIN nated by the end of 2021 and urban affairs minister said he housing and urban affairs minister said he registration mandatory for vac- moreover, the government is has been noticing that a false cination, how is it going to in talks with companies like narrative is being created over has been noticing that a false narrative is address the issue of digital Pfizer and if it succeeds then the central project and added being created over the central project and divide facing the country. timeline for completing the that no heritage building will added that no heritage building will be “You keep on saying the sit- vaccination would change, be "touched". uation is dynamic but policy the law officer said. "It is not a vanity project, "touched". makers must have their ears on The hearing in the matter and this is a project of neces- ground. You keep on saying It said, “You must smell the dose and as far as rural areas of COVID situation in the is continuing. sity," Puri asserted while digital India, digital India but coffee and see what is happen- there are community centres country. Earlier, the top court had addressing a press confer- the situation is actually differ- ing across the country. You where a person can get regis- At the outset, it asked the constituted a 12-member ence. dismissed a plea seeking to power corridor, envisages a ent in rural areas. How will an must know the ground situa- tered for vaccination. Centre about the vaccine pro- National Task Force to formu- The Delhi High Court on halt the project during the new Parliament building, a illiterate labourer, from tion and change the policy The bench questioned curement policy of the Centre late a methodology for the Monday allowed the con- coronavirus pandemic, saying common central secretariat, Jharkhand get registered in accordingly. If we had to do it, Mehta whether the govern- by referring to the fact that scientific allocation of struction work of the Central the petition was "motivated" revamping of the 3-km Rajasthan? Tell us how you will we would have done it 15-20 ment thinks that this process is states like Punjab and Delhi Oxygen to states and UTs for Vista project to continue, say- and "not a genuine PIL". It Rajpath from Rashtrapati address this digital divide,” the days back”. viable and asked him to place are in the process of issuing saving lives of COVID ing it was a "vital and essen- imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on Bhavan to India Gate, new bench sought to know from Mehta replied that registra- the policy document on record. global tenders to procure for- patients and to facilitate a tial" national project. the petitioners. Prime Minister's residence Solicitor General Tushar tion is mandatory as a person The top court was hearing a eign vaccines for COVID-19. public health response to the A bench of Chief Justice D The redevelopment of the and office, and a new Vice Mehta. needs to be traced for a second suo motu case on management The bench said that even pandemic. N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh Central Vista, the nation's President Enclave. Goa Cong taunts INDIA CORNER BJP with 'photos Stricter curbs in Mumbai if Tobacco consumption can increase in crematoriums' heavy traffic continues: CM risk of COVID-19 mortality: NGO onsumption of demand PNS n MUMBAI run of Metro line between tobacco can increase PNS n PANAJI Dahanukarwadi and Aarey sta- Cthe risk of COVID-19 Maharashtra Chief Minister tions. mortality, an anti-tobacco The Goa Congress on Uddhav Thackeray on Monday The corridor will be open for watchdog said on Monday said crematoriums expressed concern over the commercial run by October, an Monday. Amid the and cemeteries as well as heavy vehicular traffic in official release said. COVID-19 pandemic, it is death certificates of COVID- Mumbai and warned that the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit important for people to 19 victims must have pictures lockdown-like curbs will be Pawar and Revenue Minister stop smoking to keep of BJP leaders, prompting the made stricter if such a situation Balasaheb Thorat, who were their lungs in a better latter to hit back by claiming Fadnavis meets Pawar, continues. present at the event along with condition, the NGO said the opposition party was get- "I myself cross-checked my When completed, these pro- other ministers, recalled the on the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day. "The consumption of ting frustrated because the speechmade last night. I did not jects will put Mumbai on a contribution of former CM tobacco can create more problems during the COVID-19 infection. If outbreak was easing in the says it 'courtesy' call say that COVID-19 restric- faster pace amid the battle late Vilasrao Deshmukh, saying you want to survive the COVID-19 threat, then you must quit coastal state. PNS n NEW DELHI was advised rest. tions have been lifted," against the COVID-19 pan- he laid the foundation of infra- smoking immediately," National Organisation for Tobacco The Congress demand was The meeting comes against Thackeray said. demic, Thackeray said. structure upgradation in Eradication's general secretary Dr Shekhar Salkar said in a video made in a tweet by its state Leader of Opposition in the the backdrop of the Supreme Mumbai will have to be put The Maharashtra govern- Mumbai. message. Salkar said this year, the theme of the World No Tobacco spokesperson Amarnath Maharashtra Assembly Court's decision to strike under stricter curbs if such a sit- ment has extended the lock- The Mumbai Metropolitan Day is 'Commit to Quit', and those who smoke or chew tobacco Panjikar, with Prime Minister Devendra Fadnavis met NCP down the Maharashtra law uation continues, the CM said down- like curbs in the state till Region Development Authority should make an effort to quit the habit and indulge in activities like Narendra Modi, Goa Chief chief Sharad Pawar at the lat- granting quota to Marathas in while speaking in suburban June 15 and said relaxations will (MMRDA) began testing on cycling, swimming, walking, deep breathing and practising yoga. Minister Pramod Sawant etc ter's residence here on admissions and government Bandra at the inauguration of be granted depending on the the yellow line 2A and red line being tagged. Monday morning. jobs. the trial run of two Metro lines COVID-19 positivity rate and 7 from Mo-nday where- Urfan Mulla, Goa BJP It was a courtesy meeting, The BJP has planned to and bhoomipujan of the elevat- availability of oxygen beds. in oscillation trials of a proto- spokesperson, said Congress BJP leader Fadnavis tweeted hold a protest on June 5 over ed road and vehicular under- Thackeray on type 6-car train will be run at 3,000 junior doctors in MP go on leaders were stooping to "gut- after his interaction with the state government's han- pass to connect the airport. Mondayinaugurated the trial various speeds, the release said. ter level" with such state- Pawar (80), who has resumed dling of the Maratha quota strike amid COVID-19 pandemic ments, which were a "narra- his activities after recovering issue. early 3,000 junior doctors tion of their frustration" due from a surgery. Fadnavis, the former chief in Madhya Pradesh on to the "decreasing graph of Pawar, whose party shares minister of Maharashtra, has NMonday struck work, the COVID-19 pandemic power with the Shiv Sena and also been critical of the NGT refuses to barring COVID-19 duties, to under the leadership of CM NCP in Maharashtra, recent- Uddhav Thackeray-led state press for their demands, Sawant and health minister ly underwent a gall bladder government over its handling including free treatment for them Vishwajit Rane". surgery following which he of the COVID-19 pandemic . and their families if they contract amend MBBS rules the coronavirus infection. MP Junior Doctors Association PNS n NEW DELHI filed by city resident H C Arora president Arvind Meena told PTI that their members were abstaining seeking for a direction to amend from work at the Out Patient Departments (OPDs), the In-Patient Administrator never tried to know The National Green Tribunal the “Minimum Requirements Departments (IPDs) and other wards of various health care facilities. "If has refused to entertain a plea for Annual MBBS Admissions the written orders (complying with the demands) are not released by seeking amendment to the MBBS Regulations (2020)” issued by the this evening, then we would be compelled to withdraw from COVID-19 regulations so as to mandate set- National Medical Commission. duties across the state from June 1," he said. They have demanded that islanders' culture: L’dweep MP Catholic priest, beds for junior doctors serving COVID-19 patients be reserved in ting up of an oxygen plant in The plea said that the amend- PNS n NEW DELHI Lakshadweep society, even the these five months, his presence every Multi Specialty hospital. ment should provide prerequisite separate areas in case they contract the infection, he said. "Treatment local BJP leaders. He alleged that on the islands must have been for A bench headed by NGT of setting up of an Oxygen Plant 21 others should be free for such doctors as well as their kin. We also need a hike Administrator Praful Patel has the draft legislations were in bla- 15-20 days. He has never been to chairperson Justice Adarsh in every Multi Specialty Hospital in stipend," Meena said. He said their association comprises around been to Lakshadweep for just 15- tant violation of the Supreme the island to the understand its Kumar Goel said the issue relates in India within a time bound violate Covid 3,000 members from six medical colleges in the state. 20 days in the past five months, Court guidelines for carrying out people concern, their heritage to a policy matter and is not main- manner, as a pre-condition for and cared little to understand the developmental work on the eco- and culture," Faizal told PTI in tainable. approval thereof, in view of protocol; held islanders' culture and ecology, its logically-sensitive islands. a telephonic interview. “We are unable to hold the National Emergency created by Delhi likely to get Sputnik V in MP Mohammed Faizal said. Patel was given the charge of The Lok Sabha MP said issue raised to be a substantial the COVID-19 pandemic, where PNS n KOCHI Faizal asserted that a legal the Lakshadweep administrator Patel had been pushing for question of environment, requir- a large number of patients are June: Chief Minister Kejriwal recourse would be sought if the following the death of Dineshwar laws that have riled the ing determination by the dying every day, due to non-avail- A Catholic priest and 21 oth- Centre went ahead with the Sharma in December last year. islanders, majority of whom are Tribunal. The issue relates to pol- ability of the oxygen. ers were arrested on Monday elhi is likely to receive the first controversial laws for the arch- Faizal said Patel was trying to Muslims. The legislations icy matter to be considered by the The National Medical for allegedly organising the consignment of Sputnik V, the ipelago. have a "one-man show" on the include ban on cow slaughter, concerned Authority. Thus, leav- Commission (NMC) had noti- first holy communion for DRussian COVID-19 vaccine, in June, The NCP leader, who has islands without consulting the two-child norm for those want- ing the question open, to be raised fied the regulations which children at a church in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on been demanding recall of Patel locals or even their representa- ing to contest the panchayat at an appropriate forum, the replaced the “Minimum Standard Ernakulam district, violat- Monday, while stressing that vaccination is as administrator, said the draft tives. elections and allowing liquor to application is disposed of,” the Requirements for Medical ing COVID-19 protocol, the key to fight against the coronavirus. laws were being opposed by "He (Patel) is completing five be served at resorts on inhab- bench said. Colleges, 1999" of the erstwhile police said. The city currently has 944 cases of every section of the months after assuming charge. In ited islands. The tribunal was hearing a plea Medical Council of India (MCI). The vicar of St Joseph mucormycosis, including 300 at the central Church, Poovathussery, Fr government-run hospitals, he said. Kejriwal was present at a city George Palamattom and 21 school to launch a special vaccination drive for journalists and their others, including the parents families. "We have started this vaccination facility for journalists and Man held for Steps on to take L'dweep people into confidence: BJP of three children and rela- their families. There was a demand from journalists to start a special tives, were arrested for organ- vaccination facility for them. The vaccines are being administered to comments on PNS n NEW DELHI seeking recall of the new ising the function violating those in the 18-44 age group as well as those aged above 45. I urge all administrator Praful Patel. lockdown rules and charged journalists to come in large numbers and get vaccinated. You can Union Home Minister Amit Expressing solidarity with under relevant sections of the protect yourself from the coronavirus only through vaccination," he told MP's health Shah has assured a comprehen- the people of Lakshadweep,the Epidemic Diseases Act. reporters. The chief minister said there are 944 cases of the black PNS n BHARUCH sive development of Kerala Assembly on Monday They were later released on fungus infection in the national capital currently. "There are 944 cases Lakshadweep islands by taking unanimously passed a resolu- station bail, police said. A of the infection, including 300 at the Centre-run hospitals. Police have arrested a man people into confidence and tion demanding the recall of Church official said some of for allegedly making protecting its culture and Patel and requesting the the parents had come to unsavoury remarks on nature, BJP national vice pres- immediate intervention of the India from abroad to attend Six more bodies found floating in Facebook over the health ident A P Abdullakutty said on Centre to protect the lives and the function and wanted to of Gujarat BJP MP Monday. livelihood of the islanders. return as their leave had Ganga in UP's Fatehpur Mansukh Vasava, who was A BJP delegation, compris- An archipelago located in ended. So it was organised on ix more bodies of suspected hospitalised recently for ing Abdullakutty, the party's the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep Monday after twice being COVID-19 victims were found COVID-19 treatment, an Lakshadweep unit president is witnessing protests by local postponed earlier due to Sfloating in the Ganga in Uttar official said on Monday. Abdulkhader Haji and Vice people for some days over the lockdown restrictions, he Pradesh, an official said on Monday The accused, identified President A P Muthukoya, recent actions and administra- said. Fatehpur Sadar Tehsil Sub-Collector as Sahil Pathan, was met Shah in New Delhi to tive reforms being implement- He said the arrests were (SDM) Pramod Jha said he was arrested on Friday on the convey to him the apprehen- ed by Patel. made when the first holy informed about the bodies floating in basis of an FIR lodged by sion of the people of the Social Activity (PASA) Act. ple into confidence. The Regulations over beef and communion, one of the most the river on Sunday morning, BJP president of Netrang islands over the The notifications on these Centre wants to see a compre- liquor, among others, have important occasions in a following which a search operation town in Bharuch, Netrang Administration's decision to matters were prepared by hensive development of sparked a row. Roman Catholic's life, was was launched. Six decomposed police station's sub- implement reforms. experts. Lakshadweep, without harm- The Lakshadweep adminis- being organised for the three bodies were recovered from the river, he said. Later in the day, a team inspector Naresh Panchani "Amit Shah ji said the com- So there is no need for any ing its nature and culture," tration has justified its deci- children. of doctors performed the last rites at Bhitora Ganga Ghat as per the said. ments of the people have been sort of concern for the people Abdullakutty, who is also BJP's sion to implement reforms, The Kerala government Covid guidelines, the SDM said. The bodies could not be identified Vasava, the six-term MP sought on the measures-- of the islands," the BJP leader in-charge in Lakshadweep, saying it was laying the foun- on Saturday announced one as they were highly decomposed, the SDM said, adding that they appear from Bharuch, was recent- whether it is the Lakshadweep said. told PTI over phone. dation for the future of islands more week extension of the to have come floating from far-off places. Earlier this month, at least 52 ly hospitalised in Development Authority "He has assured us that The BJP delegation met in a planned way and to devel- statewide lockdown till June bodies were seen floating at the Ujiyar, Kulhadia and Bharauli ghats in Ahmedabad for the treat- Regulation 2021 (LADR), beef these measures will be imple- Shah as the opposition op it on the lines of the 9, to contain the spread of the Ballia's Narahi area. However, the district authorities did not tell the ment of coronavirus. ban or Prevention of Anti- mented only after taking peo- stepped up their campaign Maldives in two decades. COVID-19 pandemic. exact number of bodies found there. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Fresh beginning India can succeed The vaccination data will help the Government take forward the immunisation campaign more effectively against China PRAFULL GORADIA y the trial-and-error method, the Union Government appears to be reaching a stage where it can base its decisions on vaccinations on real-life data rather than sup- Bpositional data or data derived from abroad on tangential bases. The Government China may be the ‘oldest functioning organisation’ in the world but India now proposes to launch a nationwide platform to track vaccination data in India. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will oversee the programme. The is an inclusive land of various faiths, cultures and moulds data will be an amalgam of vaccine data (impact of vaccinations on immunity from ndia’s mistake has been to COVID-19 or reduction in severity), diagnostic data (positivity rate) and overall disease read China and the charac- data (national virus trends and mutations). These three elements will be tracked togeth- ter of its leaders through our er to answer a basic question: Should the gap between the vaccination doses, that eyes. The yellow giant is over I90 per cent Han by race, unlike according to the latest notification is 12-16 weeks, our multilingual culture. China be reduced or increased? The attempt to seek the has been a centralised polity for answer comes four and a half months into the vac- over 2,000 years uninterrupted. cination programme that began on January 16 and In his heart of hearts, Mao after incrementally hiking the jab gap from four-to- Zedong, although a Communist, thought of himself as an emper- six weeks to six-to-eight weeks to eight-to-12 weeks or. He was first a Chinese nation- to 12-to-16, giving rise to speculation whether the alist and then a Marxist. He had increase had anything to do with the temporary never been to Europe, save for a scarcity of vaccines in the country. The scarcity in solitary visit to Russia. Hence Mao was dominantly insular, end-April and May had seen a toss-up between sin- rather like Russia’s Josef Stalin. gle shot for as many as possible versus two jabs While Jawaharlal Nehru talked of for a small number of people. It is not yet known peace and Panchsheel, Mao when the platform will be ready and when will it start Zedong believed that political power grows out of the barrel of filtering in the results. The timing is crucial, considering the Government’s commit- a gun. ment to itself to vaccinate the population by the end of this year. Unlike Indians, the Chinese The Government has to date relied on data from foreign countries, particularly the UK, are intuitively given more to to fix its domestic vaccination interval policies. The biggest drawback of the British data reasoning than to faith. As a wag in Hong Kong put it, we like is that it considered only symptomatic infection, and not severe disease, to show how Confucianism for breakfast, effective the vaccine is against COVID-19 and its mutations. Secondly, there is no con- Buddhism for lunch and Taoism vincing evidence based on concrete data about the efficacy of either reducing or increas- for dinner. We are not so god- of trepidation when it came to the 30,000 sq km of Aksai South China Sea. That is when fearing as you people but we dealing with China. I still Chin they had occupied in the India can play its Himalayan ing the jab gap. Thirdly, scientists say that no real-life data is available about the efficacy dread losing our face, especially remember the 1962 invasion as 1950s, of which Nehru had card. India’s Foreign Ministry of a 12-week gap or beyond and the only evidence available is from the phase-3 clinical to strangers. it appeared to me when I was said in Parliament: “Not a can and should convince the trial. Fourthly, the UK is sitting comfortably on the vaccination issue, with over 75 per cent Jawaharlal Nehru, briefed by a resident in Kolkata. The blade of grass grows there.” Russian leadership that the real of the population having received one dose and nearly quarter of them receiving both jabs. Menon, went to the extent of Peking (now Beijing) Radio The reality is that no threat to it will be from China. reading the Chinese through twice a day in November of the Government in Delhi can dare Russia has vast empty spaces In contrast, India faces an uphill task as the population receiving both doses is yet to cross the latter’s eyes. Indian history year announced that the sign off this territory and still of land in Asia and, sooner or even the 10 per cent mark and many regions are reeling under the second surge. The new was interrupted by the rule of troops of Peoples Liberation hope to remain in power. This later, China is likely to grab platform should help answer the following India-centric questions: How does a single dose Islamic sultanates from 1206 Army, as China’s army is called, may be possible if and when some of it. The two neighbours of vaccine perform against a severe disease? Should India revert to a small gap in the AD to 1526 and, thereafter, the were looking forward to “cel- China gets into a corner, we share a long border; Russia has Mughals took over until official- ebrating Christmas in can get a significant concession space without people and absence of an effective single-jab vaccine? What does real-life data (India now has it) tell ly 1858, when the Sepoy Calcutta”. The possibility did THE REALITY IS as compensation. China has people without us about the effectiveness of an eight-week gap? When will India reach the point in vac- Rebellion ended. Thereafter, for- seem real at the time. When on THAT NO With the most successful space. The two countries cination where the goal is to prevent the disease or end all infection? mally the British Crown took the 21st of November, we of leaders, the wheel of fortune fought a war across the Ussuri over, and Europe influenced heard on the radio news at 8 GOVERNMENT IN turns and the needle stops and River in 1969 and there is no Indian thinking for well over 200 am that the Chinese had DELHI CAN DARE points to misfortune. Adolf reason why they cannot clash PIC years. We Indians are thus cast in declared a unilateral with- Hitler and Nazi Germany again. In 1962, India had the TALK several different moulds. On the drawal, it is difficult to imag- SIGN OFF THIS could do no wrong between misfortune to be headed by a other hand, as Jasper Becker in ine the relief all knowing TERRITORY AND 1933 and most of 1942, a span leader who told General his book The Chinese has put it: Indians then felt. STILL HOPE TO of nearly 10 years. A man, who Lockart, the interim British “The Chinese State is probably Reading through the after four years of World War Commander-in-Chief of the the oldest functioning organisa- records of the meetings with REMAIN IN POWER. One could not rise above the India Army in 1947, that India tion in the world, dating back Chinese Premier Chou En-lai THIS MAY BE rank of corporal, commanded was a “peace-loving country more than 2,000 years.” For most until 1960, it seems clear that POSSIBLE IF AND the finest of German Field and it did not need an Army”. of these centuries, it was a cen- the Chinese wanted us to con- Marshals with implicit obedi- The police was sufficient to trally governed empire. It has cede what they had grabbed in WHEN CHINA GETS ence. The saga of Napoleon protect us. Moreover, Nehru’s been a dominantly a single race Aksai Chin. They wanted INTO A CORNER, WE Bonaparte is well known. Defence Minister was the country, unlike the diversity in Tibet to be connected with CAN GET A President Xi Jinping’s ambi- Communist Krishna Menon, India. China has never experi- Sinkiang by a road which they tions are not qualitatively dif- who was absolutely certain that enced democracy; its people had already built. In return, SIGNIFICANT ferent. China was a “fraternal” coun- have known only imperial-style they would concede what we CONCESSION AS That is when the Quad can try and could never attack us. subjugation. However, all these claimed in the eastern and COMPENSATION come into real play. The US This is the second of the factors do not make the Chinese middle sectors. In other words, can provoke Beijing on two-part series. Concluded. invincible. It is necessary to they must even today be insist- Taiwan. Japan, with its navy, as (The writer is a well-known stress this, since my generation ing on similar terms; India well as Australia’s, can block columnist and an author. The and the next used to be in a bit should give up wanting back the appropriate channels of views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A waterlogged street after the recent rain in Shimla PTI CHINA NEEDS TO BE TRANSPARENT We have been assured Sir — This refers to the news report, that after June 20, we “Chinese scientists created the virus in a lab We can do much better will get some doses. Courage in Wuhan: Study” (May 31). COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine is relentlessly invaded the nukes and corners demic was pathetic by the Government, com- not being produced domestically of the world and killed at least 3.5 million mendable by the doctors and medicos, for so far. Right now, they are They don’t only face bullets, they also humans. Yet, the world is in the dark over which hundreds sacrificed their life) and our importing the vaccine and will start how CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID- spirit of service always rescued the country manufacturing in August. save lives at home, and abroad! 19, came to be among us. At core, there real- from the midst of every storm.” hoppy seas, high-velocity winds, a deadly swell of rivers and stranded peo- ly is only one reason that China's inflexible But he did not speak on the miseries Delhi Chief Minister obfuscation of pandemic’s origin story. brought on by his Government’s mishandling — Arvind Kejriwal ple in the past few days have dominated prime time television and the front of the situation. Under his nose, India is now pages of newspapers. Amid all the grief, we all saw a common picture of hope, Scientists have still managed to put togeth- in such a deep economic recession with GDP C er evidence that both weakens the theory The title of this initiative of warmth, of courage: The men in the uniform! The unsung heroes of the Indian at minus eight per cent, or India’s per capita expresses exactly what of natural emergence in Wuhan, and income now trailing behind our neighbour armed force worked tirelessly and without a fuss when the nation faced two dev- e, the Indians, are not at all surprised the world needs now; strengthens the possibility that the virus when the world’s one and only self-pat- Bangladesh. Why has inflation gone into dou- astating cyclones in quick succession, on the back of the ongoing pandemic. Apart originated in a lab there. ble digits of over 11.3 per cent, or 12.20 crore global partnership to Wting Prime Minister (PM) Narendra beat COVID-19 and from fanning out in remote parts of the affected States to provide succour to the Attention has now shifted to the Wuhan Modi, upon completing seven years in office, people have lost their livelihoods and jobs over Institute of Virology (WIV), from whose build a better recovery. hapless civilians facing the wrath of nature, the even at the time of a severe pandemic, dur- the last one year? Because he never wants to portals celebrated “bat-woman” Shi Zhengli ing his Mann ki Baat address found it hard face the journalists with many uncomfortable jawans — locally called Thambis, out of love and didn't shy from demanding an apology from questions like on ‘shav-bahini Ma Ganga’, or UN Secretary-General to resist the charms of the V-word while seek- — Antonio Guterres respect — also served hot meals to the needy and former US President Donald Trump for ing to reassure the nation on COVID-19. ‘maut ki baat’. When will you speak about this the poor in Tamil Nadu. The armed forces reached being open to “the theory from the lab”. However, this time, he chose to focus on the word-spinner PM Modi? Agree, Modi is not Since then, her claims of “zero infection” at collective rather than himself. Modi has been directly responsible but Indians will hold him I enjoy working. I enjoy out to people in their hour of need without fanfare the WIV have been hollowed by the known as a champion of ‘jumla’, and also has responsible for spreading the pandemic due getting out of the and “did the job”, so to say. Apart from these efforts, counter-claims of researchers becoming sick a serious case of amnesia. to his callous approach towards Kumbh Mela, house and doing before the outbreak of the official COVID- If not, then how did he forget that on election rallies, oxygen shortage, hospital bed something different. I there are many instances when the hardy troopers enjoy the novelty of it. I 19. This may have been the first cluster. In January 28, when he had told the World spaces, vaccine drama, the lack of decent bur- trudged through chest-high snow and intense cold, Economic Forum, that India “has saved ial and so on.... Even between the crisis, Modi love the activity. this context, a concerted global effort is and his Government are still playing around carrying pregnant women on makeshift stretchers needed to get the truth out of Wuhan. humanity from a big disaster by containing Actor for miles to the nearest hospital in Kashmir. And, corona effectively”? He said: “Her (India) col- with petty politics. — Anthony Hopkins The way in which the WHO investiga- lective strength (because the handling of pan- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee | Faridabad never a burden on the caring shoulders, the expec- tors have been stymied shows Beijing tant mother managed to reach the hospital safely and resisting “full, transparent, evidence-based I still think he international investigation”. However China, smokes through nostrils and mouth with WHITHER COVID CARE? (Mohammed Amir) deliver a healthy and normal child. like the international community at large, contempt. Had they given respect to it, they Sir — It is now quite clear that, contrary to should have a place in The determination to achieve the “objective”, as called in military parlance, saw has a stake in discovering the origin of the would have inhaled it. The chewers may say all claims of victory over the pandemic, we the Pakistan team. We with pride that their anger against tobac- may be staring down an abyss. The virus has have three white-ball the Indian peace-keeping contingent in Congo saving more than 1,000 people from pandemic, or disclosing it if it already knows World Cups ahead. burning lava a fortnight back; so much so that the locals learned and danced to bhangra about it. It must stop playing games. co is more fierce than others’ because they clearly not gone away but converted its face Bowlers come in packs. N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru chew it and chew it, munch it and munch in many forms. Unfortunately, the sharp spike beats there to show their gratitude and appreciation. This extraordinary feat by the it, and crunch it and crunch it, and finally came at a time when the administration was Former Pakistan bowler Indian Army soldiers found a laudatory mention during the International Peacekeeping WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY spit it out in contempt. The smokers and busy with the Assembly elections, which by — Wasim Akram Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York last week. Not too long ago, Sir — The “World No-Tobacco Day” is chewers are active users. Those who smell itself is a demanding exercise. The attitude the images of an Army officer bringing out five-year-old Prince from a 60-feet borewell meaningless unless at least on this day no the smoke and have the smell of chewing towards COVID that we now see is complete- I once again urge you are passive users. The active users are direct- pit after more than 50 hours of rescue operation in Haryana are still vivid in the mind. tobacco or no tobacco products are made ly inexcusable. While there is much that can to reconsider holding available. If, in future, if the Government ing their anger more fiercely on tobacco be laid at the door of the administration, there the CBSE 12th board That time, too, everybody watching the event on TV proudly proclaimed that it’s “my contemplates on this line, people are clever than passive users. is a lot that could have been done by us, the exams. It will be a Army”. An emotional moment, indeed! Trained to work in emergency and chaos, enough to keep them stocked at home. “Smoking is injurious to health” is the people. The wearing of masks is the first and, great injustice if they the armed forces, with the two cyclones behind them, are now again in the thick of The smokers may say with pride that statutory warning on cigarette packets. perhaps, the most important step.. are pushed into Manufacturers do not have any grievance CK Subramaniam | Navi Mumbai circumstances that endanger their they don’t like beedis or cigarettes, because lives. the battle against COVID-19. It can’t be stressed more that as long as the men in of which they burn it to the finish, hold about it. Because they know the smokers olive-green, the whites or navy blue are around, the nation must remain reassured them in mouth with no respect. The do not care for it. Send your feedback to: Congress general secretary that it’s in the safest of hands. May God bless our forces! smokers may also say that they emit KV Seetharamaiah | Hassan [email protected] —Priyanka Gandhi Vadra HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN THERE ARE SOME COVID-19 job losses, LESS CARED FOR SHIVAJI SARKAR Stigma leads to reluctance in regular demand fall hit India health check-ups among transgenders India’s Central bank says that it will be a difficult task to devolve `3 trillion till 2026 to the States as suggested by the 15thFinance Commission he repeated natural disasters and MAJI COVID-19 lockdowns are taking a SUCHARITA heavy toll on India's economy and hit ndia is facing an enormous COVID-19 crisis; the struggle the informal sectors most. The central reliefT to three states Gujarat, West Bengal and is further aggravated as the second wave hits the nation. ` Loss of lives and physical complications are the primary con- Odisha is 2000 crore in addition to the states I also allocating some funds. sequences of this health pandemic; however, the catastroph- The raging second covid wave is impacting ic effects on psychological, social, and economic spheres are states' finances. The centre has released `8837.6 undeniable. Prolonged lockdown, social distancing, loss of crore in advance as the first instalment of its employment, and overall unpredictability have overwhelmed share to state disaster response fund (SDRF) for humankind worldwide. The virus has affected humans across 2020-21. It is a huge sum for a country subsist- class, caste, religion, gender, and race; albeit, the effects of ing budget expenses on debt. The World Bank (WB) gave $1 billion Covid-19 are indeed not uniform across the strata of our soci- (`72,000 crore) support to India's health sector. ety. Stigmatization, discrimination, and poverty have caused The second tranche of $250 million is to be some sectors of society to suffer more than others. Indian trans- released this year. There is also a $ 400 million International Development Association soft loan. The RBI says at end-March 2020, India's external debt was placed at US$558.5 billion, recording an increase of $15.4 billion over its level at end-March, 2019. India's overall debt is $2628.49 dollars or `3.80 lakh crore as on March, 2021. Debt servicing cost has also increased. Interestingly enough no money was raised THE REPORT through "masala bonds" as rupee-denominated bonds (RDB) are called in a choppy global mar- IS CRITICAL ket and tight domestic monetary OF HEAVY conditions.External commercial borrowings REGULATORY AND gender people are one of the worst impacted victims of the during March 2021 amount to $9.23 billion. pandemic. In 2020 baseless superstitions and rumors were It will be a difficult task to devolve Rs 3 tril- TAX BURDENS brewing all over the nation, but at the same time, Hyderabad lion till 2026 to the states as suggested by the BEING IMPOSED economies is constrained by the regulatory and tax burdens being These are critical areas the streets were full of posters with aggressive, resentful messages 15th Finance Commission (FFC). LEADING TO THE underdeveloped financial systems imposed leading to the rise in government naturally finds it an like '"If you talk to trans genders, you will get infected by While its debt burden is growing, the associated with widespread infor- numbers of informal employment. uphill task to turn the table. It has Coronavirus," or "Save people from Coronavirus Hijras". This domestic situation is a matter of concern. The RISE IN NUMBERS mality. Though world body It castigates the tax excesses of severely hit demand and leading to incident provides only a glimpse of the discrimination and trans- UNICEF South Asia regional director George OF INFORMAL reports praise India's free food Europe, Central Asia, Latin crisis in almost all spheres of life Laryea-Adjei has warned that the scale and speed programmes during the first America, the Caribbean, West worsened by high price rises. The phobia existing in Indian society. Fear of facing stigma in the of the Covid-19 surge is "outstripping" India and EMPLOYMENT. IT phase, not continued in the second Asia and North Africa. RBI recognises the problem in its arena of health care settings leads to a reluctance in regular its neighbours' abilities to provide life-saving CASTIGATES THE one, finds even the central bank India needs to learn from the annual report. health check-ups among transgender persons and this might treatment to the people and "there is risk of frag- TAX EXCESSES OF constrained. It virtually clubs the observation as it is resorting to It says: "The recovery of the impact their RT-PCR testing during COVID-19. The 2011 cen- ile health systems collapsing". country with the emerging mar- increase taxes of all kinds during economy from covid19 will criti- sus report shows that the size of the transgender population Even the RBI has expressed concern on EUROPE, kets and developing economies these difficult days and even med- cally depend on the robust revival in India is around 4.87 lakh. Still, the country has very few trans- India's growth prospects in its annual report this CENTRAL ASIA, (EMDE). icine and vaccines have at least five of private demand that may be led gender-specific quarantine centers, except for places like week as it depends on how fast the country can LATIN AMERICA, The other concern is that to 18 percent taxes. The state gov- by the consumption in the short- arrest the second pandemic wave. It sees uncer- most informal workers are pre- ernments are increasing annual run but will require acceleration of Manipur and Kolkata. In most cases, they share a hospital ward tainties and the only hope is from the bumper THE CARIBBEAN, dominantly women and young taxes on houses by over five per- investment to sustain the recov- with either cis-men or cis-women without a separate toilet for rabi crop or agriculture sector and some activ- WEST ASIA AND people (in reality it shies away cent and many other facilities ery." That remains a problem for trans individuals, resulting in severe discomfort. ities in housing, road construction, freight NORTH AFRICA from saying children). They have including tolls and fuel charges the centre and states. The rate of contraction of COVID-19 is also higher in the transportation and the IT. Interpreted, it means little recourse to social safety and thawing growth. The various stip- The WB suggests that steps transgender community since, in most cases, they live in slums most other sectors remain stagnant or in many suffer severe income losses. ulations of GST and its penalties have to be taken to improve gov- with shared rooms. A 2017 National Human Rights Commission cases like the SMEs and the unorganised or "Limited access to social safety need to be eased if the country has ernance and business climates Reportsuggests that 53 percent of transgender people live in informal sector in trouble. nets has meant that many partic- to grow. and harps on streamlining the tax- World Bank in its latest study, The Long ipants in the informal sector have A stark revelation is that since ation system for lowering the cost a guru-chela system. Another 40 percent live with other trans- Shadow of Informality: Challenges and Policies, neither been able to afford to stay 2018 the numbers in the informal of production and help increase gender people. In most cases the rooms are shared by 10- says that India has the highest share, over 70 per- at home nor adhere to social-dis- sector is growing though between operational margins. 15 individuals, making social distancing a remote concept. cent, and one-third of GDP, of informal employ- tancing requirements," WB 1990 and 2018 it registered a fall. The central government has During the pandemic, survival itself has become a chal- ment along with Bangladesh and Pakistan. These observes. It is a pointer to a global slowdown repeatedly been suggested to lenge for the transgender community. A National Human Rights workers are excluded from labour laws and social "High levels of informality and Indian finances have been review its high taxation and extor- Commission (2017) survey revealed 98 per cent of the trans- protections schemes. They lose jobs and face lead to weaker development out- falling during the last three years tionist approaches. Unless the gender community did not own any property, more than 50 per- extreme poverty and food insecurity as the pan- comes. Countries with larger adding to poverty in absolute lowest in the rung - the unorgan- demic has intensified. informal sectors have lower per- numbers. Even the jobless in the ised daily wagers - are empowered, cent of bank account holders had less than 2000 rupees in sav- This diminishes the ability to mobilise the capita incomes, greater poverty, IT sector and manufacturing has expecting better conditions for ings. Lack of employment and education opportunities have fiscal resources for conducting macro-eco- greater income inequality, less swelled. Many gainfully employed them will remain a dream. And left them with a restricted source of livelihood such as perform- nomic policies and build human capital for long- The author is a senior developed financial markets, and till a year ago are now without yes, it has also to give up cosmet- ing rituals in ceremonies, begging, and sex work. Even these term development. journalist. The views weaker investment and are farther income support. The CMIE ic, avoidable, debt-funded expen- employment options were completely shut during the lockdown Government expenditures also were lower expressed are personal. away from achieving the goals of recently reported that over 80 ditures like the Central Vista in period, resulting in an even more extreme form of poverty. In by as much as 10 percentage points of GDP. sustainable development," it says. percent people have suffered Delhi. The panacea is simple if Similarly, central banks' ability to support The report is critical of heavy income losses. adhered to. India, the transgender community reports a heightened risk of mental health issues. In one study, 48 percent of transgender participants had psychiatric disorders including alcohol depen- POINTCOUNTERPOINT dence and depressive spectrum disorders. The plight and suf- ferings have further deteriorated during the pandemic. While the government has taken some initiatives such as providing THE COUNTRY DOESN’T RUN UNDER ANY THE BJP-LED GOVERNMENT IS PERMITTING free ration during the pandemic, more such are necessary to PRESSURE AND INDIA IS GIVING A FITTING THE SUPPLY OF SUFFICIENT STOCK TO PRIVATE aid their economic empowerment. Special care must also be REPLY TO THOSE FLOATING CONSPIRACIES. HOSPITALS BUT NOT TO STATE GOVERNMENTS. taken to provide access to information, undisrupted medical — PRIME MINISTER — AAM AADMI PARTY LEADER care, and a safe, discrimination-free public health setting. NARENDRA MODI ATISHI (The author is Assistant Professor, Psychology, Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad. The views expressed are personal.) Cost-revenue strategy of horizontal mergers A merged entity has reached economies of scale if the scale of an activity increased after a certain merger n this fast-paced world with Union Bank of India; and sales networks, vendor tributing the fixed costs over an product lines facilitate an higher market coverage and where speed is augmented Oriental Bank of Commerce relations, R&D capacities, and increased volume. Mergers can increase in the categories of innovation capacity, due to Iby globalization, intense and United Bank with Punjab so on. also enrich the learning curves products, which in due course resource deployment. competitiveness and rise of National Bank; Syndicate Bank Over the years, most of the lead by sharing, which in turn of time leads to cross-selling Overall, the performance of cross-border trade, horizontal was merged with Canara Bank; horizontal mergers have been paves way for decrease in costs. and bundling of products, a horizontal merger can be mergers are the quickest ways and Allahabad Bank was seen as a tool to achieve Apart from economies of which may be more valuable to measured by reduction of costs of corporate growth. A horizon- HIMA BINDU KOTA merged with Indian Bank. straight-up cost reductions, scale, a horizontal merger customers than separate prod- and enhanced revenues tal merger is a type of merger Any merger is said to add and utilization of economies of results in increase in economies ucts. Revenues can also be through asset divestiture and where companies operating in value or synergy if the stand- scale. Therefore, several studies of scope, which means increased through product line resource redeployment. In asset the same industry come togeth- alone value of the two merging focused on the relevance of enhanced scope of activities by extension if a merged firm can divestiture, both targets and er leading to value enhance- firms is less than the newly- cost-based synergies of hori- allowing distribution of a take advantage of strong brand acquirers can be the objects of ment of the merged entity, merged firm. One way of gain- zontal mergers. Cost reduction merged entity's resources over reputation, sales network and divestiture measures. Mergers which is manifested in a num- ing this synergy is through through exclusion of obsolete a wider range of products or marketing strategy. Innovation also add value and increase the ber of ways like increase in mar- cost-reduction. When two activities and unproductive services. Increasing revenues which is an important source of performance of firms by pro- ket share, improving the firms merge, there is a huge management practices, also due to access to complementary enterprise value can be viding preferential access to economies of scale and devel- potential of reducing cost by known as asset divestiture, has resources is another driver of a enhanced by horizontal merg- resources that are not freely oping synergies based on cost downsizing in areas like sales been found to increase the successful merger. Post-merg- er where the innovation capac- available in the market. or revenue. India Inc has recent- force, manufacturing, logistics, functioning and performance er revenue can be improved ities of both the merging firms Therefore, in these imperfect ly witnessed its share of hori- R&D and administration. The of horizontal mergers. either by higher market cover- can lead to enhanced product market conditions, where zontal mergers. The banking second theory of synergy is Economies of scale and scope age or by augmented innova- attributes or to improve orga- resources cannot be freely inter- industry is an example with the The writer is Associate from the point of view of also play a major role in the suc- tion capability, or both. The for- nizational and marketing effec- changeably used by different latest merger of public sector Professor at Amity resource augmentation for cess of a horizontal merger. It mer can be achieved through tiveness which can be convert- firms, mergers also provide banks completed earlier this University, Noida. increased revenues. The target can be said that a merged enti- addition to achieving geographic extension of the ed into increase in price or vol- opportunities for selling or year. Six 'weaker' PSBs were The views expressed firm and the acquiring firm can ty has reached economies of economies of scale in manufac- market and providing access to ume, leading to higher rev- acquiring bundles of resources merged with four 'stronger' are personal. use the resources of one anoth- scale if the scale of an activity turing activities, such benefits wider market base to sell the enues. Therefore, it can be said and can facilitate value creation banks, Andhra Bank and er in a number of ways like increased after the merger lead- can be attained in other aspects existing products. that a merger can lead to rev- for both the target and the Corporation Bank were merged technical know-how, marketing ing to per unit cost savings. In of business operations by dis- Complementary and shared enue-based synergies, that is acquirer. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 Money 08 Nifty hits new peak, Sensex ends Realty sector to cross $1 tn by 2030: Housing Secretary near 52K PNS n NEW DELHI The size of real estate sector is PNS n MUMBAI higher by Rs 58.70, or 2.80 projected to cross USD 1 tril- per cent, from its previ- lion by 2030, Housing and The Nifty50 on the National ous close. Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Stock Exchange soared to new Kotak Securities's Shanker Mishra said on record levels on Monday, while Executive Vice President, Monday. the BSE Sensex fell short of Equity Technical Research, "In 2019-20, real estate sec- ending above the 52,000 mark. Shrikant Chouhan tor contributed nearly 7 per Nifty settled at a new record said: "Today, the cent to our GDP. Its total con- closing high of 15,582.80, high- market unex- tribution was to the tune of er by 147.15 points, or 0.95 per pectedly USD 200 billion to our cent, from its previous close. closed much GDP....And projections are During the day, it also touched better. that by 2030 this number is a fresh intra-day high of Initially, the going to cross USD 1 trillion," 15,606.35. market went Mishra said. the real estate sector itself," he paradigm change. The BSE Sensex closed at down to He also noted that real estate added. He said the central law has 51,937.44, higher by 514.56 Friday's lowest level, howev- is an important sector for the Mishra said the sector is also already been implemented points, or 1 per cent, from its er, it was only for a short economy with around 11 per very important from the point across all states/UTs, except previous close of 51,422.88. time and the market share in the total employment of view of employment and West Bengal and Nagaland. It opened at 51,476.22 and bounced back soon." numbers. highlighted that out of 50 Mishra said a large number touched an intra-day high of Observing that the mar- The secretary was speaking crore jobs, real estate provides of real estate projects and 52,013.22 and a low of ket seems to be under the at a virtual event to launch 5.5 crore employment oppor- property brokers are regis- 51,179.94 points. control of the bulls, he Housing Price Index, created tunities. tered under RERA. Healthy buying was wit- said that market giants by realty portal Housing.com The secretary said the real The government has taken nessed in metal and oil and gas Reliance, ITC, Tata and Indian School of Business estate sector has transformed various measures in the Budget stocks. Steel, ICICI Bank and (ISB) in association with in the last seven years and of last seven years to spur Surge in the shares of index- HDFC twins all industry body NAREDCO. implementation of the Real growth in the real estate sector, heavyweight Reliance helped the mar- "By 2030, when we are pro- Estate (Regulation and he added. Industries (RIL) also boosted ket to close jecting our economy to go up Development) Act, popularly "Every Budget has some the market. RIL shares on the higher. to USD 10 trillion, nearly 10 known as RERA, has played an announcement for real estate NSE closed at Rs 2,153.50, per cent of that will come from important part in making a sector." MONEY MATTERS Chip supply shortages Airtel extends free vax for TVS expands BoB shares decline nearly presence in Iraq 6 per cent after Q4 net loss could take couple of nearly 80K staff of partner with showroom hares of Bank of PNS n NEW DELHI "Team Airtel has ensured in Baghdad Baroda on years to address: Intel that millions of Indians can Sonday declined Telecom firm Airtel is extend- work, children can study and PNS n BENGALURU nearly 6 ercent after PNS n NEW DELHI ing the free vaccination pro- people can consult doctors the company ported gramme to nearly 80,000 online from the safety of their TVS Motor Company on a standalone net loss Global chip maker Intel on employees of over 15,000 part- homes," Airtel said. Mondayopened a new of Rs 1,047 crore in Monday said it could take a ners and distributors to priori- This would not have been showroom in Baghdad with the uarter ended couple of years to address the tise inoculation of frontline possible without the collective distribution partnerRitaj March 31, 2021. It supply shortage in the semi- staff such as store and field ser- efforts by partners, especially International General Trade dipped 5.60 per cent conductor ecosystem that is vice executives amid the severe frontline staff, the telco said, LLC. to Rs 79.15 on the witnessing huge demand for second wave of the pandemic. adding that partners were an The showroom, spread BSE. The stock tech products, accelerated by He stated that the compa- Airtel has partnered with tions across India," said a note integral part of the Airtel fam- over 500 sq metres with a declined 5.66 per the COVID pandemic. ny has doubled its internal Apollo Hospitals to vaccinate by Airtel Circle CEO, seen by ily. built-up area of 840 sq cent to Rs 79.10 at the NSE. State-run Bank of Baroda reported a Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wafer capacity in the past four its employees and their depen- PTI. "We have always gone the metres, was inaugurated standalone net loss of Rs 1,047 crore in the quarter ended March noted that the work and study- years, and that it is driving a dent family members. The Alternately, these frontline extra mile to care for our part- along Palestine Street in 2021, as it shifted to a new tax regime.The lender had reported a from-home trends during the collaborative approach to help programme is already under- staff of partner networks can ners, who are an integral part Baghdad, the two-wheeler standalone profit-after-tax of Rs 507 crore in the year-ago period. COVID-19 pandemic have the supply chain. way, with camps being set up get vaccinated on their own, of the Airtel family. This year, and three-wheelermanu- For the full year, net profit grew 52 per cent to Rs 829 crore, from led to a "cycle of explosive Semiconductors play a cru- in 35 cities across India. The with Airtel reimbursing the we extended a special COVID facturer said in a state- Rs 546 crore in FY20. Gross NPA ratio fell to 8.87 per cent as growth in semiconductors" cial role in everything, right telco is bearing the cost of the cost on submission of the vac- insurance cover to all frontline ment. against 9.40 per cent and net NPA ratio to 3.09 per cent from 3.13 that has placed huge strain on from computers to appliances, vaccination drive. cination certificate and origi- associates and partner employ- It is the first-of-its-kind per cent. global supply chains around communication devices, trans- Airtel Circle CEOs have nal bill. ees, including Airtel store staff showroom for the compa- the world. "We have been portation systems to critical now written to partners, "I would request you to urge and field sales executives, who nyin the region, and apart working diligently with our infrastructure. "We've already informing them that it is your employees to take full are out there serving cus- from the wide range of partners... to address con- announced more than USD 20 "extending this free vaccina- benefit of this initiative and tomers," it said. two-wheelersand three- J Kumar Infra bags Rs 1.3K straints and increase output to billion of new investment in tion initiative to your frontline ensure the safety of everyone It is pertinent to mention wheelers, it will also host meet demand, and we are act- our foundry capability. This staff such as customer relations around us," Airtel said. here that the telecom services spare parts and feature a crore order from MMRDA ing to help ensure capacity to includes large scale capacity executives and field sales exec- The company said it remains were categorised as essential service facility. ivil engineering and meet the world's needs for this expansion in Arizona, in sup- utives". optimistic that things will services amid COVID-induced TVS Motor Company construction new era... But, while the indus- port for advanced semicon- Sources said the free vacci- improve soon as the country lockdown and movement noted in a statement it has Ccompany J Kumar try has taken steps to address ductor manufacturing tech- nation drive would cover near- opens up with all necessary curbs across various states. been present in Iraq since Infraprojects Ltd on near-term constraints, it could nologies in New Mexico. We ly 80,000 employees of over safety precautions. Remote working and social 2016 and offers products Monday said it has still take a couple of years for plan to expand to other loca- 15,000 partners and distribu- Airtel with the support of its distancing norms, implement- catering to thediverse bagged an order worth the ecosystem to address tions in the US and Europe, tors. partners worked round the ed since the start of the pan- requirements of two- Rs 1,307.88 crore from shortages of foundry capacity, ensuring a sustainable and "These employees will be clock to keep customers con- demic, have driven data usage wheeler and three-wheel- theMumbai Metropolitan substrates and components," secure semiconductor supply able to get themselves vaccinat- nected, in unprecedented times to new highs, pushing telecom ercustomers in the coun- Region Development he said at a virtual session at chain for the world," Gelsinger ed at special camps being as the nation battled a massive operators to aggressively invest try. Authority.In a regulatory the Computex event. said. organised by Airtel at 35 loca- second wave of COVID-19. in network capacities. filing thecompany said the order is for part design and construction of balance works of Mumbai Metro Rail project "The company has received a letter of acceptance from Jai Kisan raises $30 mn in Aditya Birla Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development thority (MMRDA) for Rupee snaps winning part design and construction of balance works... of Mumbai Metro Rail project of MMRDA, amounting to Rs 1,307.88 crore," J Kumar AMC multi-cap Infraprojects said in a regulatory filing. Shares of J Kumar funding from Mirae Asset Infraprojects were trading 2.75 per cent higher at Rs 181.40 apiece fund garners streak, drops 17 paise on BSE. PNS n NEW DELHI of rural individuals and busi- nesses. Rs 1,900-cr PNS n MUMBAI of 72.34 and a low of 72.65. Rural fintech startup Jai Kisan By empowering rural busi- Meanwhile, the dollar on Monday said it has raised nesses through point-of- PNS n NEW DELHI Halting its three-day winning index, which gauges the Divi's Laboratories shares USD 30 million (about Rs 217 sale/purchase credit, Jai Kisan run, the rupee on Monday greenback's strength against a crore) in a combination of has helped create scalability for Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC declined by 17 paise to close basket of six currencies, rose equity and debt funding led by rural businesses and helps on Monday said it has at 72.62 (provisional) against 0.04 per cent to 90.07. jump 4 pc after Q4 earnings Mirae Asset. deploy low-cost formal credit received more than 88,000 the US dollar tracking the On the domestic equity hares of Divi's Syngenta Ventures, existing to farmers and other rural applications garnering strengthening of the market front, the BSE Sensex Laboratories on investors Blume, Arkam individuals. over Rs 1,900 crore for its American currency in the ended 514.56 points or 1 per SMonday gained 4 per Ventures, NABVENTURES Jai Kisan aims to use the pro- The company aims to deploy new multi-cap scheme overseas market. cent higher at 51,937.44, while cent after the company (NABARD), Prophetic Ventures ceeds to add talent, enhance customised, new-age financial during the NFO period. At the interbank foreign the broader NSE Nifty gained reported a 29.30 per cent and Better, other global engineering and data science products and innovative The new fund is an exchange market, the domes- 147.15 points or 0.95 per cent rise in its consolidated net investors, and prominent HNIs capabilities, expand into new processes. "Jai Kisan's stellar open-ended equity tic currency opened at 72.38 to close at 15,582.80. profit for the quarter also participated in the Series A geographies and start building growth, excellent asset quality scheme investing across but pared the gains to close at Foreign institutional ended March 31, 2021. round, a statement said. an on-book portfolio. and expanding footprint make large cap, mid cap & 72.62 a dollar, registering a investors were net buyers in The stock jumped 4 per Blacksoil, Stride Ventures Founded by Arjun them a highly differentiated small cap stocks, the asset decline of 17 paise over its pre- the capital market on Friday cent to Rs 4,284.05 -- its and Trifecta Capital con- Ahluwalia and Adriel Maniego, player in the segment," Mirae's management company vious close of 72.45. as they purchased shares 52-week high -- on the tributed the debt in the round, Jai Kisan works towards chief executive Ashish Dave said in a statement. During the session, the worth Rs 913.59 crore, as per BSE. At the NSE, it gained 3.97 per cent to its one-year high of Rs it added. enabling the financial inclusion said. local unit hit an intra-day high exchange data. 4,284.20. Drug firm Divi's Laboratories on Saturday reported a 29.30 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 502.02 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, on account of robust sales. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 388.23 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, Divi's Laboratories said Surge in Covid impacts biz sentiments BMW drives in X7 M50d in a regulatory filing. Consolidated total income of the company stood at Rs 1,811.71 crore for the quarter under consideration. PNS n NEW DELHI urban poor, income tax reduc- tions for the middle class, and ‘Dark Shadow' at Rs 2 cr Emphasising the need for temporary reductions in indi- PNS n NEW DELHI underlines both the bold Gold gains Rs 195 on another fiscal package, a Ficci rect taxes must be urgently con- appearance and the luxury survey on Monday said the sidered, the survey suggested. Automaker BMW Group ambience of our largest SAV," business sentiment in the coun- Further, it said that only 19 India on Monday said it has BMW Group India President firm global trends try has been deeply impacted per cent of respondents were launched X7 M50d 'Dark Vikram Pawah said in a state- old rose by Rs due to the second wave of optimistic about better hiring Shadow' Edition in the coun- ment. 195 to Rs 48,608 coronavirus infections. prospects over the next two try priced at Rs 2.02 crore The model serves to Gper 10 gram in the It said that the overall busi- quarters. Export prospects are (ex-showroom). enhance its ultra-exclusivity national capital on ness confidence index has also worsened noticeably in the The model comes to India with limited editions of just Monday following a nosedived and stood at 51.5 in current round with only 27 per as a completely built-up unit 500 units worldwide, he gain in the precious the current round after report- cent of respondents indicating (CBU) and only be available added. metal prices, according ing a decadal high value of 74.2 higher outbounds shipments. for booking at the company's The precisely coordinated to HDFC Securities. In in the previous survey round. Participants said that only a website. details of the design and fea- the previous trade, it According to FICCI's massive vaccination drive "The BMW X7 is a state- tures give it the status of a had closed at Rs Business Confidence Survey, the overall index value by over infections, demand conditions could decouple India's econo- ment of the luxury class - the collector's item, Pawah noted. 48,413 per 10 gram. there was a "sharp deteriora- 20 points,' it said on Monday. are expected to remain weak my from another pandemic- flagship of the X Range. It The BMW X7 M50d is Silver dipped tion" in the optimism level of The majority of the partic- for longer this time around," it induced shock. opens up a brand-new powered by a 2,993 cc diesel marginally by Rs 15 to corporate India vis-a-vis the ipants stated weak demand added. On the fiscal side, The survey also said that a dimension in luxurious dri- engine which produces an Rs 70,521 per kilogram from Rs 70,536 per kilogram in the previous survey. conditions and increasing raw "companies unanimously felt large proportion of the partic- ving pleasure and is designed output of 400, helping the car previous trade. "Spot gold prices for 24 carats in Delhi rose by Rs "Worsening current condi- material costs as a bothering the need for another fiscal ipating companies empha- to elevate every moment of accelerate from 0 -100 km/hr 195 with strong COMEX (New York-based commodities exchange) tions, as well as muted expec- factor in the current survey. package", focusing majorly on sised the problem in availing the journey. in just 5.4 seconds. The gold prices," according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst tations about the near-term "With household income addressing the demand side, it credit and called upon the “With its unique BMW model features eight-speed (Commodities), Tapan Patel. In the international market, gold was prospects on the back of a being severely impacted and added. Demand boosting mea- banking community to fur- Individual design and equip- automatic transmission and a trading with gains at USD 1,905 per ounce and silver was flat at sweeping second wave of coro- past savings are already drawn sures such as direct income ther enhance lending at a ment features, the new BMW range of safety and luxury USD 27.95 per ounce. navirus infections, pulled down down during the first wave of support to rural as well as reasonable rate. X7 'Dark Shadow' Edition features. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday June 1, 2021

Covid-19 has brought about changes to the education system, impacting not only students but also teachers, in THE URGENCY OF multiple ways! For holistic learning, in-person teaching is necessary and The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL talks to VACCINATING TEACHERS teachers need to be vaccinat- population is young, so edu- the teaching community and ed on priority as any other cating them is the duty of the front-line workers.” teaching community. others about the urgency of Combating this pandemic Further, one should not has always been about saving ignore that teachers are vaccinating teachers. lives while allowing the econ- always on government duties omy to function. The econo- at the forefront for election my isn’t only about immedi- duty, census, and for any ate business reopenings, it’s door-to-door duties. also about avoiding long- Teachers shape the future cit- t has been an Dr. Ankam, founder of term harm to a generation of izens of the nation, their ser- uphill climb for Tutors Pride, an online schoolchildren. That requires vices are required for the the teachers who tutor’s resource. laying the groundwork to future of the nation. Teachers i are partly or not These are some difficult reopen schools for full-time must be given due weightage at all aware of the decisions that force difficult in-person learning as soon as in the inoculation! technologies tradeoffs! But what should possible. Siding to that, While people from the involved in teaching online, not be difficult is the deci- Dinesh Victor, the managing teaching community are in ever since everything, includ- sion to do everything in our director of SIP academy favour of priority treatment ing education, went online. power to safeguard the future speaks, “For any nation to to the teachers, people from The rate at which teachers of the next generation. This grow, it needs to prioritise different walks of life have are complaining about being begins by safeguarding those health and safety! We have different opinions. “If teach- overworked and saddled due responsible for opening that started in the right way by ers are vaccinated it still to the new normal is alarm- future up for them. “It is a vaccinating our doesn’t serve a purpose. ing. Even though most of the critical precursor to the doctors/nurses, hospital What about people from dif- teachers are digitally literate renormalisation of in-person workers, and policemen. The ferent professions? We all are today, providing full-time teaching and learning and to next priority should be chil- interdependent,” says Ashwin online education is burden- the much-needed return of dren’s education, shouldn’t it? Rao, secretary of Hyderabad some, and so is the pressure the socialisation function of And vaccinating not just Public School-Ramanthapur from all corners. education without any fear,” teachers but the school staff Alumni Association. Viiveck While all this is happen- adds Ghannarapu Ashok, a and bus drivers as well. They Verma, advisor for Telangana ing, many think that vacci- government teacher. One should be the next priority State Innovation Cell opines, nating teachers is a critical exception is the jurisdiction amid the third phase of vac- “I don’t think they need to be step towards putting it back of New Delhi where all per- cination! We have largely lost given a priority as the cur- on track! When the second sonnel, including teachers, one whole academic year rent need is to focus on the wave hit us, the only thing, who were actively involved in because of the pandemic. vulnerable sections. Given since then, lingering in our the city’s Covid-19 manage- One more year will put mil- that most teachers are not minds was when will the vac- ment efforts, is being vacci- lions of children further exposed to students or oth- cines be developed? Vaccines nated on a priority basis as behind and we, as a nation, ers, given online education are now in, with frontline front-line workers. will pay a very heavy price right now, they should be workers being vaccinated on “Overall, about nineteen for this in the future.” treated at par with other citi- a priority basis, followed by countries have made teachers Vaccinating teachers could zens. If the schools or col- 45 plus aged and then the a priority group and vacci- make it possible to open leges were working then they third phase of those above nated the majority of them. schools permanently and get would have been a category 18. Fresh news is the short- The U.S. is one of twenty them, even in their worst these parents back to work. to give priority.” And, age of vaccines now, and the nations which listed as nightmares, dreamt of such That would help the econo- Santoshi, who is associated debate to vaccinate educators putting teachers in the sec- dire circumstances! They my recover too. Thinking with a school as an adminis- on a priority basis. While ond priority group. This was have turned into daily wage long-term, education is the trator says teachers are simi- there are lakhs waiting for achieved after lobbying laborers, which is heart- foundation of future eco- lar to any other adult groups. the vaccine, an equal number teaching unions for the same! wrenching to see. Some of nomic growth! Harsha “It is not only teachers but all is still reluctant to take the And, it's being said that this them have taken to agricul- Solanki, the principal of a working for a school that can vaccine for reasons known to has helped to persuade ture, selling vegetables, work- private school in be vaccinated. But, as of now, everybody. We spoke to a President Joe Biden who ing in petrol bunks, opening Shamshabad shares, “In our schools are conducting virtu- cross-section of the people to called states to move teachers tiffin centres and whatnot. country, where once upon a al classes until the govern- understand the mood. and support staff of the edu- Worst of all, some teachers time a ‘guru’ was given the ment decides to reopen them “Even, UNESCO and cational institutions up the have even resorted to sui- highest regard in the society, and till such time they need Education International, vaccine list. The teachers of cide!” today they are treated with not be given priority.” which is the global federation Maharashtra and their Hence, governments least regards and concern! Many think we should of education unions, issued a unions have requested their should work with teacher The fraternity that is respon- rather worry about getting call to all governments and Chief Minister to make them unions to ensure that all sible for strengthening the the majority of the popula- the international community a priority as well, because schools continue to adhere future of the nation, who tion vaccinated, be protected to consider the vital impor- private teachers have been strictly to rules of safe opera- strive relentlessly towards by it, and overcome vaccine tance of vaccinating teachers jobless for over a year now,” tion and that unvaccinated rate and that teachers should founder and head of skills, it can only be done building the nation, is bla- shortage and hesitancy! and school personnel. This Dr. Ankam, the educator, teachers have access to psy- have adequate identification Manthan International under the supervision of a tantly ignored and disregard- Many also suggested we must will help protect teachers tells us. He further adds, chological and socio-emo- to access vaccination. school says, “Education is trained and dedicated ed. It is high time that they have vaccine booths like we from the virus, allow them to “We’re even organising free tional care, sick leaves, and Lessons learned from previ- one of the most basic needs teacher. If teachers fear con- must be brought to the fore- have voting booths or drive- teach in person, and ulti- training to up-skill teachers support from school authori- ous pandemics should of any child and the best way tracting the virus — and front and be given a place in vaccination facilities. If we mately keep schools open. so they can shift from tradi- ties. “As states roll out plans inform vaccine distribution that can happen is by being most of them do have issues that they deserve in society. are considered as the vaccine The longer children remain tional classrooms to online to inoculate their citizens, the plans to ensure that dissemi- physically present in school. like hypertension, diabetes, Teachers must be given pri- capital of the world or the out of school, the less likely teaching. Many teachers have urgent need to vaccinate nation mechanisms are effec- As education is not only an etc., which makes them sus- ority for vaccination.” At the pharmacy of the world, we they are to return and the been sacked because they teachers is an increasingly tively put in place,” appeals intellectual activity but equal- ceptible to covid — running same time, T. Usha Giri, psy- must also live up to its dis- more difficult it is for their were only equipped to teach pressing concern too. Vanaja, a contract teacher. ly a development of social, schools wouldn’t be possible chologist-cum-life coach, felt tinction, as numerous teach- parents to resume work,” says on blackboards. None of Teacher lists should be accu- Ramakrishna Reddy, emotional, and physical for too long. So definitely, that a large portion of our ers across the city felt. Protect your kid THROUGH against the deadly MIS-C THICK ave you heard swelling, fiery red eyes or of MIS-C? No? strawberry-like red All the more tongue, abdominal pain, h reason for you vomiting, diarrhea, to read on. fatigue. It’s crucial for the Reportedly, the parents to take the child AND THIN U.S. Centers for Disease to the emergency if the sources concerning topics about Control and Prevention child is drowsy, lethargic, hat a strange time to because it proves that our public health, share positivity and (CDC) recently recog- confused, has trouble this past year has opinions matter. Just being pre- Here are a few uplifting news about recoveries nised a new syndrome in breathing, complains of been. Ever since we sent (does not have to be physi- ways to help and medicinal discoveries. Be a children and teens rang- pain or pressure in the w were exposed to the cal) and listening to what others source of laughter and lightheart- ing from newborn to 21 chest, severe abdominal Covid-19 virus, we are going through and what they someone battling ed comedy that will allow the years of age that is associ- pain, has seizures, or has saw so many battling are experiencing is an appreciat- person to keep going. Make a ated with the virus that pale or gray or blue lips, with livelihoods physically as well ed form of showing compassion. with Covid-19 positive impact on someone. causes Covid. This MIS-C skin or nail beds. as mentally, financially, and spiri- Open up your ears to their per- If you are concerned about the can result in serious com- The doctors are likely tually. In such dystopian times, spectives and stories and make while ensuring physical or psychological well- plications and death if not to order blood tests to we need to stick together, more them feel like they are not a bur- being of someone, do not hesitate recognised early. leling the peak of Covid vessels, abdomen, kid- check the severity of than ever, while staying apart. den to you. their safety to reach out for help on their Much remains to be in the general population. neys, or skin. This can inflammation, blood clot- The question is — how can we Offer assistance behalf. Remember to take care of learnt about why it occurs Hence, it is of utmost result in just an innocu- ting parameters, antibod- extend our support and be there yourself so that you can care for and how it occurs, but it importance for the gov- ous fever, or can result in ies to SARS CoV2, and to for someone battling the virus? Ask them if they need any- not struggling on their own to others. is very crucial for parents ernment to gear up pedi- the blood vessels of the rule out infections. They Here are three ways to help thing from the market such as keep afloat. You cannot pour from an to be aware of it and for atric hospitals and pedi- heart getting affected, the may order scans of the someone battling with Covid: groceries or medicines because Information is the key empty cup. Practice meditations, parents to be quick in atric intensive care units heart failing to work, heart and abdomen. They Listen more, speak less they can’t step out in public due eat healthily, pamper yourself. reaching out to the doctor with the necessary medi- shock, multiple organs may ask for X-rays and to quarantine. Maybe their child Being a source of reliable Allow yourself to go through all as soon as they suspect it. cines and equipment. failing, and death,” says CT scans as needed. So many individuals are bat- needs assistance with homework, information and good news is a the emotions you may be feeling Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, “Most of the children the doctor. “Parents need to have a tling with the Covid-19 virus and perhaps you can help them over great way to uplift the spirit of when trying to survive a post- chief consultant pediatri- who develop MIS-C It is important for par- good understanding many people may not be affected a video call. Ask them what you someone. Those in quarantine pandemic society because all cian in Hyderabad, and either contracted Covid ents to suspect MIS-C and about Covid and MIS-C, directly, however, they may be can do to help to lessen the load are more likely to experience your feelings are valid. Happiness host of her YouTube themselves or had been reach out to the doctor if and need to follow all struggling with mental health of daily household activities that feelings of depression or anxiety is a choice and we must strive to channel ‘Easy Health’, around someone who had there is a fever above 38 Covid precautions dili- issues because of the pandemic. they may not have the energy to about what they perceive as the fill every single day with it. informs that pediatricians contracted the virus, espe- degrees centigrades last- gently, and get their chil- Become a source of support for deal with right now. Battling an unknown. Being a source of pos- (The author, Devina Kaur, is an are seeing more and more cially in the four weeks ing longer than 24 to 72 dren vaccinated as and someone who is dealing with the illness can be strenuous. Being itive information and communi- inspirational speaker, radio host children being affected preceding the illness. This hours, and there is a rash when the vaccine traumas that come with the pan- able to offer assistance will be cation can help minimise the and producer of the show Sexy with MIS-C each day! The MIS-C causes inflamma- on the body, peeling of becomes available for demic. Just simply be there for much appreciated and makes the impact of mental anxieties. Keep Brilliant, and an author of Too number of PICU admis- tion in multiple organs, be skin of the tips of the fin- children,” adds the pedia- them. We all want to be listened other person feel that they are yourself informed with reliable Fat Too Loud Too Ambitious.) sions is increasing, paral- it the brain, heart, blood gers, neck pain or trician. 10

Hyderabad Tuesday June 1, 2021 what’s brewing? GEMSTONES: A WOMAN’S LATEST BEST FRIEND! one are the days pandemic has affected almost when diamonds every business, and the gem- were a woman’s stones market is no different. G best friend. Rare From April to June last year, and exquisite gem- there was a drastic decline of stones have paved 70 per cent in the exports their way to the future. Not market, but with the econo- only women but people from my reopening in the United all walks of life choose to States, Europe and China, wear gemstones either for revival and recovery seem a aesthetic values or their spiri- lot more plausible than tual and healing properties. before. Juhi Chawla files suit against The traditional engage- Successful investment ment rings are slowly being replaced by gorgeous gem- The Gem and Jewellery stones such as Sapphires, Export Promotion Council 5G implementation in India Ruby, Emerald, Turquoise, has proposed reducing and Amethyst. Most brides import duties on cut and pol- ctress Juhi Chawla sufficient reason to believe Hon’ble court to the arrayed today prefer rings with pop- ished diamonds and other has filed a suit that the radiation is Defendants, to certify to us up colours instead of all- gemstones to 2.5 from 7.5 per against the imple- extremely harmful and inju- and, therefore, to the public white or all-yellow. cent to double the export of A mentation of 5G rious to the health and safe- at large, that 5G technology Celebrities from Aishwarya gems and jewellery pieces to in India. She says ty of the people,” she says. is safe to humankind, man, Rai Bachchan to Blake Lively $70 billion by 2025. that while she is The actress’argument woman, adult, child, infant, wear coloured gemstones not People have started buying not against technology and revolves around the belief animals and every type of only to serve sentimental and gemstones as an investment uses it as well, she feels that that if the telecommunica- organisms, to flora, to astrological purposes but as a it holds for Prince William Kapoor can be seen wearing youngsters ditching the tradi- as gemstones are scarce it’s important to address the tions industry’s plans for 5G fauna, and in support there- luxury style statement too. and his family. a Coral and a Pearl ring. Her tional diamond rings and stones, so they do not depre- problems it causes to envi- come to fruition, no person, of, to produce their respec- Gemstones, royals and Gemstones as style ring has been captured in opting for brighter or deep ciate and thus remain a ronment. The first hearing no animal, no bird, no tive studies regarding RF sentiments statements many movies, clearly indicat- coloured stones, the demand sound investment through- was held on Monday. insect and no plant on radiation through mobile ing that she keeps them even for gemstones has increased out.The simple demand and “We are not against the Earth will be able to avoid cell towers, and if not In the past, Napoleon The growing popularity of on sets. exponentially in the last few supply method is working for implementation of techno- exposure, 24 hours a day, already conducted, to also bought an elegant sapphire gemstones can be witnessed The legendary tale of the years. Wedding seasons or the growing gemstone mar- logical advancements. On 365 days a year, to levels of conduct an efficient ring for Empress Josephine. clearly as many celebrities resurgence of Amitabh not, the gemstones market is ket. Since more and more the contrary, we enjoy using RF radiation that are 10x to research, and without par- Even today, Royals have not now use gemstone jewellery Bachchan’s acting career is a growing at a rapid pace. The people are preferring gem- the latest products that the 100x times greater than ticipation of private interest, shied away from expressing as style statements. This household story. Still, even growing demand for gem- stones, the market is current- world of technology has to what exists today. These 5G and to subsequently furnish their love for gemstones. clearly indicates that gem- today, Big B can be seen stones has effectively revolu- ly offering vast growth offer, including in the field plans threaten to provoke the report and declare Duchess of Cambridge, Kate stones have found their niche wearing his trusted Neelam tionized the market, so much opportunities. To become of wireless communications. serious, irreversible effects whether or not the imple- Middleton wears the same in the lifestyle and fashion ring along with a Columbian so that from traditional jew- successful in investing in this However, whilst using the on humans and permanent mentation of 5G in India Sapphire studded engage- market. Bollywood actress Emerald (Panna ring), suffice ellers to global brands have volatile market, one must latter kind of devices, we are damage to all of the Earth's would be safe, keeping un ment ring that once decorat- Deepika Padukone was seen to say that his career and started investing in gem- have an excellent eye to in a constant dilemma, ecosystems. regards the health and safe- ed late Princess Diana's wearing a Rubies necklace fashion game is still on point. stones. choose the authentic ones. It because after doing our own An official statement ty of the present and future hands. The ring is well above during fashion weeks. Rubies Growth of gemstones The Indian Gems and is also highly advisable to research and studies regard- shared by Juhi’s spokesper- citizenry on India, includ- half a million dollars today, are known for their lovely market Jewellery sector contributes 7 always go for brands that ing the RF radiation from son reads: “The present suit ing little children and but no one can put a price colour and astrological bene- per cent of the country's provide certificates from ver- wire-free gadgets and net- is being instituted in order infants, as well as infants of tag on the sentimental value fits. Similarly, Kareena With more and more GDP. The ongoing global ified sources. work cell towers, we have to seek a direction from this generations to come.”

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Hyderabad Tuesday June 1, 2021 tollywood MAHESH BABU HELPS VACCINATE AN ENTIRE VILLAGE ahesh Babu is one of the most respected celebri- SUPER STAR KRISHNA M ties of Telugu cin- ema, not just for his acting but PARTICIPATES IN GREEN also for the charity he does. An avid philan- INDIA ON HIS BIRTHDAY: thropist, the Superstar is often associated with charity works and has Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally He said that it is the duty of facilitated heart opera- Santosh Kumar conveyed all of us to safe guard the tions for over 1,000 chil- his birthday wishes to nature and greenery. dren. Superstar Krishna and He felt good that he par- The actor is also associ- requested him to plant ticipated in Green India ated with Heal A Child saplings on his birthday. Challenge and coveyed Foundation that supports Super Star Krishna, while thanks to RS MP for wish- people who have no accepting the birthday wish- ing him and also taking up financial support and es, planted saplings at his the endeavour to motivate can’t afford medical Nanak Ram Guda residence. people for plantation. expenses. On his father Krishna’s birthday, Mahesh Babu sponsored a full drive of Covid-19 vaccination for Burripalem villagers free of cost in association with Andhra Hospitals. The actor had earlier adopted Burripalem and Siddapuram villages in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana respectively. Meanwhile, on Monday, the actor, wishing his father, tweeted, “Happy birthday Nanna.. Thank you for always showing me the best way forward.. Love you more than you'll ever know. (sic).”

RAM-LINGUSAMY Speculation on Kajal goes de-glam to show factionist's power t has already Jayashankar’s female- NTR-Buchchibabu been in the centric film. news for This will also be the I quite some first time Kajal time now, Aggarwal will be seen Sana's project that Kajal in a de-glam look. Aggarwal has been Sources say that Kajal TR is currently busy with roped in to play the Aggarwal will also his upcoming multi-starrer lead in an upcoming undergo a noticeable RRR with Ram Charan female-centric thriller physical makeover for under the direction of film which will be her role in this upcom- N Rajamouli. Expectations directed by Jayashankar ing drama. are high that NTR will of Paper Boy fame. The On the other side, attain pan India stardom after the film is likely to feature Kajal Aggarwal is cur- release of this film. As such, NTR is the Chandamama rently working for also lining up crazy entertainers to actress in a new avatar. Chiranjeevi-starrer cash into his craze post the release of The latest buzz is that Acharya and she is also RRR. the official announce- the part of Nagarjuna NTR already announced his next ment regarding this and Praveen Sattaru’s am after scoring a sources is coming with a with Prashant Neel and one also with project of Kajal untitled film mass hit with high octane action entertain- Koratala Shiva. Rumors are now rife Aggarwal will be for- iSmart Shankar er which has a faction back- regarding his project with Uppena mally announced on started ensuring drop. Lingusamy is said to fame Buchichibabu Sana. When her birthday i.e., on R that his next pro- be giving final touches to the Buchchibabu Sana wished NTR on June 19. It is being jects will enhance script and the project will go his birthday that they will rock with a heard that Kajal his image among the masses to sets once things return to local story globally, speculations Aggarwal will be as a mass hero. As such he normal in the country. about the same grew louder. seen sporting a did RED and thrilled fans Speculation is that Sources say the project will have de-glam look doing a dual role. Lingusamy narrated the Buchchibabu Sana's hit film Uppena’s in Now Ram is getting ready same story to Allu Arjun but shades. Buzz is the film will have a to make a powerful entry Bunny did not like it. village backdrop and is a powerful into Kollywood. He is star- Lingusamy however high octane entertainer. Buchchibabu ring in a bilingual entertain- emerged successful in con- Sana is taking care that the film does in any manner and is planning to ele- er under the direction of vincing Ram and get his not suffer from Uppena comparisons vate NTR’s heroism to another level. Lingusamy. Ram is all set to green signal. romance cute Kruti Shetty who cast a magic spell on movie lovers with her killer expressions in her debut with Uppena. Lingusamy according to VD'S THIRD PRODUCTION WITH PRUDHVI SENA REDDY?

ctor Vijay Deverakonda who rose to fame with Arjun Reddy, entertaining people from across the country, has not only A been a successful actor but a successful producer as well. Vijay Deverakonda has bankrolled two movies under his home banner King of the Hill, of which his first production ctress Pranitha emony. We are extremely sorry venture Meeku Maathrame Cheptha has managed Subhash, who has been to not have informed you about to get his returns and scored fairly well. Currently, Atharintiki Daari’ very active in charity the finalized date as up he is working for his second production venture A during the pandemic, unity the day before the Pushpaka Vimaanam that has his young brother walked down the aisle wedding we were Anand Deverakonda playing the lead role. Vijay with businessman Nitin Raju on unsure about and Anand’s father Govardhan Deverakonda is Sunday in a private wedding when the wed- overseeing the film’s production formalities. ceremony in Bengaluru in the ding will take According to the latest buzz in film circles, the midst of immediate family place due to the Geetha Govindam actor is all set to bankroll his members and family friends. current Covid

third film along with Prudhvi Sena Reddy. An Actress Pranitha Subhash The news came to light after restrictions. We didn’t want to

official confirmation regarding the finds her ‘ the Atharintiki Daredi actress put you through with the pro- same is yet to be made. took to Instagram on Monday longed ambiguity about our Meanwhile, Vijay Deverakonda and made an official announce- wedding dates. Please accept our is currently working on his ment regarding the same. It is sincere apologies as we would upcoming Bollywood debut and learnt that the couple have been have liked nothing more than pan-India project Liger which is friends for long. our loved ones to be part of our being helmed by Puri Jagannadh “It is with great happiness that special day. You mean a lot to us of Pokiri, Temper, iSmart Shankar, we would like to inform you and we hope to celebrate togeth- and Ism fame. that we got married on 30th er when things get better,” read a May 2021 in a very intimate cer- statement by Pranitha and Nitin. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 1, 2021 sport 12

shortpasses AFGHAN STRIPPED OF CAPTAINCY KABUL: The ACB has stripped Asghar Afghan of FEDERER WINS ON RETURN TO PARIS the Afghanistan captaincy, blaming him for losing the Test match against Zimbabwe in March. Left- AP/AFP n PARIS handed batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi will replace Afghan as new Test and ODI skipper. oger Federer’s first match at French Open embraces cancer any major tournament in 16 French Open (Day 3) NO NOC TO SHAKIB, MUSTAFIZ Rmonths ended with a 6-2, 6- Live from 2:30pm IST DHAKA: Star Bangladesh players Shakib Al Hasan 4, 6-3 victory over qualifier Denis STAR SPORTS NETWORK and Mustafizur Rahman will not be given No Istomin at the French Open. It was survivor Suarez Navarro Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the remain- a case of many happy returns — AFP n PARIS ing games of IPL. and serves, forehands, backhands, volleys and drop shots, too. arla Suarez Navarro begins an DIYA, SWASTIKA FINISH 2ND Showing no signs of rust, Cemotional final French Open NEW DELHI: Young Indian paddlers Diya Chitale really, or trouble with the right on Tuesday, less than a year after and Swastika Ghosh's splendid run at the WTT knee that needed two operations she was diagnosed with cancer. Youth Star Contender ended with a runners-up last year, Federer produced more The popular Spaniard, a for- finish following their 3-11, 6-11, 7-11 defeat in than twice as many winners as mer world number six and two- the U-19 girls doubles final in Tunis. unforced errors — 48 to 20 — and time quarter-finalist in Paris, never faced a break point while was told in September 2020 that SAINI, SHUSHILA EYE QUOTA improving to 8-0 against Istomin she was suffering with Hodgkin’s NEW DELHI: Indian Judoks Jasleen Singh Saini over their careers. lymphoma. and Shushila Devi Likamabam will compete in the Federer, whose 40th birthday But almost nine months later, World Judo C’ship in Budapest from June 6 to is August 8, hadn’t appeared on and after gruelling sessions of 13, aiming to earn the Continent quota for the the Grand Slam stage since Jan. chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Tokyo Olympics. 30, 2020, when he lost to Novak the 32-year-old is fit, healthy and Djokovic in the semifinals of the ready to face former US Open WC QUALIFIERS MOVED TO DUBAI Australian Open. champion Sloane Stephens for a BEJING: China's Covid-19 travel restrictions Before Federer’s match, reign- place in the second round. mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled ing women’s champion Iga “I enjoy every day, enjoy the for the eastern city of Suzhou this week will likely Swiatek made a winning start to moments on the court. And try be relocated to the UAE. her French Open title defence to enjoy these last months on the everyone put things on Twitter with a straight-sets victory over tennis circuit together with my and Instagram. HOCKLEY APPOINTED CA CEO Kaja Juvan, while men’s second tennis family as I think I have “That for me was very posi- SYDNEY: CA on Monday appointed Nick Hockley seed Daniil Medvedev finally ing good here,” said the eighth But the two-time Grand Slam site half of the draw to 13-time done these years,” said Suarez tive, a lot of strength, a lot of ener- as its new Chief Executive Officer almost a year reached round two for the first seed, who was presented with runner-up was too strong for champion Rafael Nadal, Djokovic Navarro, a winner of two WTA gy,” said Suarez Navarro. after he was recruited on an interim basis. time at Roland Garros. flowers on court after the match Kazakh Bublik, setting up a sec- and Federer, while fourth seed titles. This will be her final appear- Swiatek, celebrating her 20th for her birthday. ond-round tie against either Dominic Thiem was knocked out She hasn’t played a match ance at the French Open, the first NANTES WIN RELEGATION PLAYOFF birthday, saw off her good friend “Obviously it’s different. It’s Australian wildcard Christopher on Sunday. since she faced former two-time stop on a farewell tour which will PARIS: Nantes will play in Ligue 1 next season Juvan 6-0, 7-5 on Court Philippe more stressful a little bit.” O’Connell or US player Tommy Elsewhere on Monday, Italian Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova also take in Wimbledon, the US after squeezing past Toulouse on away goals in Chatrier. Medvedev, who had lost in the Paul. teenager Jannik Sinner, the 18th in Doha in February last year. Open and possibly the Olympics the relegation play-off on Sunday. The Polish player, who first round in all of his four pre- “It was a good match and I’ve seed, saved a match point against When Suarez Navarro was in Tokyo. became the first major singles vious appearances in the tourna- been training really well,” said the home favourite Pierre-Hugues first diagnosed, she was inundat- “I am tremendously excited AUS SOFTBALL TEAM FLIES TO JAPAN champion from her country last ment, put his poor clay-court 25-year-old Medvedev, who lost Herbert to win 6-1, 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), ed with messages of support to be able to participate in Roland SYDNEY: Australia's Olympic softball squad October, hit 22 winners in an form behind him by beating the the Australian Open final to 7-5, 6-4. from the world of sport — Rafael Garros. bound for Japan left Sydney on Monday and will impressive opening to her bid for dangerous Alexander Bublik 6-3, Novak Djokovic in February. John Isner won the battle of Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Garbine “I have been working in be among the earliest arrivals for the Olympics. a second straight Roland Garros 6-3, 7-5. “I’d never won at Roland the American big-servers with Muguruza as well as Formula recent months to give myself the triumph. It is not just in Paris that Garros before so I really wanted Sam Querrey 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4, One driver Carlos Sainz and opportunity to compete one last AMRINDER JOINS ATK MOHUN BAGAN “I tried to put it behind me Medvedev has struggled on clay. to win today. To win in three sets while former women's finalist Barcelona football club. time in Paris. I am looking for- MUMBAI: India goalkeeper Amrinder Singh on (being defending champion) and The Russian had lost eight of his was a brilliant match on my part. Marketa Vondrousova came from “I think I’m a positive person, ward to taking the court and feel- Monday joined ATK Mohun Bagan on a five-year kind of use it in a positive way previous nine matches on the Medvedev is bidding to take a set down to beat Kaia Kanepi 4- not pessimistic. In the world of ing again how special this place deal after leaving Mumbai City FC. Agencies because I just know that I’m feel- surface dating back to 2019. advantage of being in the oppo- 6, 6-3, 6-0. tennis, everyone talked to me, has always been for me.” Aus IPL contingent finally ‘Having Shafali in all Sanjeet wins Gold for India reunites with family formats is a definite plus’ PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n SYDNEY PTI n NEW DELHI ndia’s Sanjeet beat mid hugs, tears of joy and relief, ndia skipper Mithali Raj has welcomed the selec- IKazakistan’s Vassiliy Levit in AAustralia’s jumbo IPL contingent Ition of teen sensation Shafali Verma in all three a 3-2 split decision in the 91 comprising players, support staff and formats and said it would be crucial to get back to kg final to win Gold at the commentators on Monday reunited winning ways on the UK tour after the disappoint- Asian Boxing Championship with their family members after serv- ment at home against South Africa. on Monday. ing a 14-day hotel quarantine here. Robbed of crucial game-time due to the pan- In the 52kg final, defend- The highlight of the day was pre- demic, India will get the ball rolling with the UK ing champion Amit Panghal mier fast bowler Pat Cummins exiting tour comprising a one-off Test, three ODIs and as put up a great fight against the the hotel and reuniting with his preg- many T20s. world champion Zoirov nant partner Becky Boston, a video of With the ODI World Cup scheduled in New Shakhobidin but it wasn’t which was uploaded on Twitter by Zealand early next year, the plans and preparation enough for the Indian to go well-known Australian sports journal- for 50-over format assumes more significance past Uzbek boxer as he suf- ist Chloe-Amanda Bailey. especially after the loss to South Africa at home. fered a narrow defeat with 29- “Video of the day! After eight Big-hitting opener Shafali’s exclusion from the 28, 28-29, 28-29, 28-29, 30-27 weeks away for the IPL, Pat Cummins ODI squad for the South Africa series became a big scoreline. finally leaves hotel quarantine and talking point. During the high-voltage reunites with his pregnant partner Speaking to PTI, Mithali said Shafali’s inclusion summit clash between top two Becky. All the feels!” Bailey tweeted in the Test and ODI squad is a big plus and talent seeds, both the boxers showed alongside the video. like her must be groomed sensibly. great skills and attacked from Besides Cummins, batting maestro not just the players but there’s com- “Having her in three formats definitely is a plus. the word go. The second hips in Dubai against reigning 0 or 4-1 are not reviewable final result. Steve Smith, big-hitting all-rounder mentators, match officials and physios,” And we definitely are looking forward to see how round saw defending champi- World & @Olympics champi- under this system. Each team The jury’s decision must Glenn Maxwell and the swashbuckling Hockley said. she shapes up (in both the formats),” said the Test on Panghal taking time as he on S Zoirov,” the BFI tweeted. is allowed up to two failed be unanimous and will be opener Dave Warner were among “They are clearly quite shaken and ODI skipper hinting at the likely opening com- was more accurate, hit time- The federation later reviews. final. those who finally embraced their loved from the experience, very appreciative bination of Shafali and Smriti Mandhana in the 50- ly punches with more power updated the tweet to say that “If the Technical Delegate Another Indian pugilist ones after nearly eight weeks away to be home back here in Australia.” over format besides T20s. and was sharp in defense as the “protest lodged by Indian determines, after consulting Shiva Thapa (64kg) too suf- from home. “I would reiterate that the BCCI Mithali feels it is important to give young play- well. However, Shakhobidin Team had not been accepted the Bout Review Jury, that the fered a close defeat by split 2- Most of them had not seen their have been absolutely fantastic in sup- ers the space they need to flourish and be there for fought back well in time and by the Jury Commission.” protest should be allowed to 3 against the Asian Games families since heading into the Indian porting the playing group, and the them when they are struggling. managed to tilt the game in The bout review system proceed, the bout will be Silver medallist Mongolia’s Premier League in early April. They entire group in terms of getting home “Sharing experience is one thing but allowing his favour. was introduced by the reviewed by the Jury - the Baatarsukh Chinzorig. The were flown home via a charter flight safely and we’re very grateful for that,” the player to do their best, giving them the platform However India has sought International Boxing Observer, the Referee world championships Bronze after the IPL was postponed owing to Hockley said. to flourish and gain that knowledge is also equally a review of Panghal’s loss. Association (AIBA) in 2019. Evaluator and the Judge medallist is the only second the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a couple of weeks before the important. The Boxing Federation of The team manager or the Evaluator,” the AIBA had said. male boxer in the world to Cricket Australia’s newly-appoint- West Indies touring party regroups at “You need to give them that space to grow, but India tweeted, “India has head coach of the losing boxer In case of a protest claim- win five medals at the Asian ed chief executive officer Nick Hockley the National Cricket Centre and I think at the same time, be around if they have a fall, that lodged PROTEST. India has gets 15 minutes after the deci- ing that an AIBA technical Championships. The 27-year- said the feeling among the players that's a time to re-focus. is where I think the senior players step in. contested the R2 decision of sion is announced to submit rule was violated by the refer- old Assam boxer has previ- about going home to be with their fam- “But I know for now they’re look- “When a young talent falters, you’re there to hold the spilt verdict 2-3 and sur- their protest and complete the ee, the aggrieved team has to ously won Gold in 2013, ilies could not be understated. ing forward to spending some time them. But it is a journey and they need to find their prise loss of @Boxerpanghal in paperwork for it in the next 30 specify the breach, the round Silver in 2017 and two Bronze “We’ve been texting, and I’ve spo- over the next couple of weeks with own feet sometimes,” said one of the greats of the finals of ASBC minutes. in which it allegedly took in 2015 and 2019. ken to a couple of the broader group, family and friends.” women’s cricket. #AsianEliteBoxingChampions Decisions with scores 5- place, and how it affected the Real lost faith in me: Zidane Brazil will host Barca sign Aguero HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI The former Atletico HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI They even had to suffer an embarrass- ‘things are different’. Madrid player, leaves the ing exit against third division side “I want there to be respect for what utgoing Manchester City Premier League club after 10 inedine Zidane resigned as Real Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey Round of we have achieved together.” Copa America Orecord goal scorer Sergio seasons and ended his spell as ZMadrid boss on Friday (May 28) 32 match. “I would have liked my relationship Agüero completed his high the foreign player with most because he felt Los Blancos ‘no longer has “I understand football and I know the with the club and the president over the HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI ly hosted by Argentina and profile transfer to Spanish goals in the English top flight. faith in him’ and not that he jumped over- demands of a club like Real Madrid. I know past few months to have been a little dif- Colombia. giants FC Barcelona on In total he scored 260 goals, board or was tired of coaching. when you don’t win, you have to leave. ferent to that of other coaches.” outh American football But last week due to grow- Monday as a free agent. created 74 assists and won 15 In an open letter which was pub- “But with this a very important thing “I wasn’t asking for privileges, just a Sgoverning body CON- ing deadly unrest in Colombia, The Argentine has signed a trophies — 5 Premier League lished by Spanish newspaper Diario AS has been forgotten, everything I built little more recollection.” MEBOL on Monday they were stripped as co-hosts two year contract which will titles, 1 FA Cup, 6 League Cups on Monday, the three time day-to-day has been forgotten, what The 1998 World Cup winner was also announced Brazil as the new and on Sunday CONMEBOL keep him at Camp Nou until and 3 Community Shields with Champions League winner in his first I brought to my relationships with the upset about constant reports throughout hosts for Copa America 2021 annouced that the tourna- the end of the 2022/23 season the Manchester club. stint as Real manager, Zidane wrote, players and people who work with the season that he will sacked from his job in place of Argentina which ment is not possible in and his buy out clause is set at And on an international “I’m leaving because I feel the club and around the team.” if results don’t improve. was suspended as host coun- Argentina too which left the 100 million euros. level, Agüero was part of the no longer has the faith in me I “I am a natural born winner and “These days the life of a coach in the try on Sunday night ‘in view marquee South American He will hope to play along- Argentine U-20 World Cup need, nor the support to I was here to win trophies, but even dugout at a big club is two seasons. For it of the current circumstances’, event without a host country side countrymen and close winning squads in 2005 and build something in the more important than this are the to last longer, the human relationships are as the football crazy country only two weeks before kickoff. friend Lionel Messi, whose 2007 as well as winning an medium or long term.” people, their feelings and I have essential, they are more important than endures a record surge in “CONMEBOL informs contract is expiring in a Olympic Gold in Beijing Real had a disap- the sensation these things have not money, fame and everything.” Covid-19 cases. that in view of the current cir- month’s time and has not in 2008 alongside Leo pointing 2020-21 sea- been taken into account, that “They need to be nurtured. That’s why “The CONMEBOL cumstances it has decided to inked a new deal yet after Messi. Aguero looks set son as they failed to there has been a failure to under- it hurt me so much when I read in the @CopaAmerica 2021 will be suspend the organization of expressing his desire to to be one of several high- win any silverware stand that these things also keep press, after a defeat, that I would be sacked played in Brazil! Tournament the Copa America in leave the club last season. profile free transfers for the first time the dynamics of a great club if I didn’t win the next game.” start and end dates are con- Argentina,” CONMEBOL had Agüero, who is secured by the under Zidane’s men- going.” “It hurt me and the whole team firmed. The venues and the fix- tweeted. going to turn 33 Catalans this torship. “To some extent I have even because these deliberately leaked messages ture will be informed by CON- The Copa America like on June 2, played summer, with The Madrid been rebuked for it.” to the media negatively influenced the MEBOL in the next few hours. other continental tournaments his last game for Manchester club finished sec- Zidane, who won La Liga and squad, they created doubts and misunder- The oldest national team tour- was originally due to take Manchester City team- ond in the La Liga Champions League both as a standings,” he added. nament in the world will make place in 2020, but was post- City in mate Eric table — two points Real Madrid player and manag- He also said, “Of course I’m not the the whole continent vibrate!, poned for an year because of Saturday’s Garcia behind city rivals er, said that he left the club in best coach in the world, but I’m able to the governing body tweeted. the Covid-19 pandemic. 0-1 loss also Atletico and was also May 2018 ‘with so many victo- give everyone, whether it’s a player or the The 47th edition of the Brazil are the defending against expected to knocked out by eventu- ries and so many trophies’ coaching staff, the strength and confidence tournament that will take champions and will face Chelsea in the sign a long- al winners Chelsea in because he felt the club need- they need in their job. place from June 13 to July 10 Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador Champions term deal in the Champions ed a new approach to stay at the “I know perfectly well what a team was initially supposed to joint- and Peru in the group stages. League final in the coming League semifinal. very highest level but in 2021, needs,” he concluded. Porto. days.