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nion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront tudents will appear for Class 10 and 12 board exams, put on man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call he airports, in collaboration with the government, have drawn up Uof India's battle against COVID-19, is set to take charge as Shold on account of the nationwide lockdown due to the Coronavirus for his role in a drug deal, the city-state's first case where capital Tdetailed plans to ensure security from coronavirus as the resumption of the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic at the schools where they are enrolled instead of Apunishment has been delivered remotely. Punithan Genasan, a 37- passenger services was announced today. Flights in domestic sectors will Executive Board on May 22, officials said on an external test centre, according to the HRD Ministry. year-old Malaysian, received the sentence for his role in a 2011 heroin begin operating from May 25, the government said.This will start with Tuesday. Mr Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki According to the Central Board of Secondary Education transaction on Friday, court documents showed, with the country under contact-less check ins. "Passengers will be given a ticket bar code that will Nakatani of Japan, currently the Chairman of the (CBSE) officials, students will appear at their individual lockdown to try and curb one of the highest coronavirus rates in Asia. "For give them access to the airport. No 34-member WHO Executive Board.The proposal to schools for the exams and not external test centres. the safety of all involved in the proceedings, the hearing for baggage tag on inflight or appoint India's nominee to the executive board was The board on Monday announced the date sheet for the Public Prosecutor v Punithan A/L Genasan was conducted by check-in luggage will be signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly pending class 10 and 12 board exams, which will video-conferencing," a spokesperson for Singapore's Supreme used," an officer dealing on Tuesday, officials said on condition now be held from July 1-15 with strict distancing Court said in response to Reuters' questions, citing with security set-up at of anonymity. norms in place. restrictions imposed to minimise virus spread. airports said.

TS Covid testing ANOTHER JEWEL OF THE CITY IS READY! HC RAPS TS ON data left blank NAVEENA GHANATE n HYDERABAD COVID-19 TESTING Let alone detailing the status of testing, Telangana does not INKESHAF AHMED List of 12 private labs even update the Centre's data- n HYDERABAD base with regard to the number approved by ICMR in TS of tests being done in the state. The Telangana High Court on n Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad Disturbingly, data released Wednesday told the state gov- by MoFHW on Wednesday, ernment that it cannot compel n Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Pvt Ltd, has no record of the number the residents of the state to get of tests done in Telangana. Kavitha set for their Covid-19 detection tests n Apollo Health and Lifestyle Although other states in at Gandhi and NIMS hospitals Limited,Secunderabad India have been declaring the grand victory in or any other designated labo- number of tests done per day MLC polls ratories. It also said that the n Dr. Remedies Labs Private in the ICMR-prescribed for- state government cannot also Ltd, Punjagutta, mat to help keep the public compel the residents to avail informed, the TRS govern- the Covid-19 treatment or n Pathcare Labs Pvt Ltd, ment has been indifferent isolation only in hospitals des- Medchal, towards its obligation to help 4 ignated by it when the resi- build the Covid-19 database dents were willing to pay the High Court, comprising n American Institute of and tracker. cost and get their blood sam- Justice MS Ramachandra Rao According to the ples checked in the private and Justice K. Lakshman, has Pathology And Lab Sciences 'Summary of COVID ICMR-approved laboratories made it clear to the state gov- n CitizensHospital, Reports state-wise, as of 20 or private sector hospitals ernment that it was the right May 9:00 am', released by having the requisite infra- of the residents of the state to Serilingampally MoFHW, the number of structure by paying the requi- get tested on payment basis if n patients tested is blank. site charges. they choose to do so for Medcis Pathlabs India Pvt Because of this, tests per mil- The HC also set aside the Covid-19 at any private labo- Ltd, New Bowenpally, lion and positivity rate could Second flyover @ Bio-diversity order of Hyderabad DMHO, ratory approved by ICMR or n not be determined. No other issued on April 11,2020, can- may be approved in future or YashodaHospital, state has left this field blank, celling permission granted avai treatment on payment Secunderabad apart from Telangana. Junction to open today earlier to the private laborato- basis in any hospital at such n All the states neighbouring ries and the hospitals earlier rates as may be determined by Biognosys Technologies Telangana are doing tests. to hold the Covid-19 tests and the council or any other com- (India) PvtLtd, Andhra Pradesh has done the HYDERABAD: The second flyover at Biodiversity Junction, called First Level Flyover, will be inaugurated by extend treatment to the Covid petent authority of the Union Medchal,Malkajgiri Tenet maximum number of tests MA&UD Minister K T Rama Rao on Thursday. The First Level Flyover would ease traffic congestion by providing 19 suspects and patients. government. per million. scope for conflict-free movement of vehicles at the junction and provide relief to traffic moving on the Old Diagnostics, Banjara Hills Mumbai Highway from Gachibowli side to Mehdipatnam side (Raidurg). Maya accuses A division bench of the 2 2 3 Cong, BJP of doing politics over CORONA PLAYS SPOILSPORT 50K ‘dignity’ homes to migrants Telangana formation day be delivered by August 5 celebrations to be called off PNS n HYDERABAD IT and MA&UD Minister KT L VENKAT RAM REDDY The state government has been holding Ramarao said on Wednesday n HYDERABAD that the Telangana Government state Formation Day celebrations on June would hand over 50,000 double The scary Covid-19 situation 2nd on a grand note since 2014, usually at bedroom houses to beneficiaries has cast its shadow on this Parade Grounds in Secunderabad by August this year. He said this year's State Formation Day at a high-level review on the celebrations too. 2bhk programme in Hyderabad, The State government brations this time, considering since 2014, usually at Parade with Ministers KTR, Prashanth NGT stays P’padu is likely to call off the that the present spell of Grounds in Secunderabad. Reddy, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, sixth Telangana lockdown itself would However, last year the govern- Malla Reddy & Mohammed Formation Day cele- continue till May 31. ment shifted the venue from Mahamood Ali in attendance. expansion scheme brations on June 2 The state govern- the Parade Grounds to the KTR stated that the govern- The agencies engaged in the as Chief Minister K ment has been Public Gardens. ment aimed at constructing programme informed the Chandrasekhar holding state This year, Telangana has one lakh 'double bedroom Ministers that, despite lockdown, PNS n NEW DELHI Rao is learnt to be Formation been observing the nation- dignity houses' for the poor in the works had been moving at a Acting on a petition filed not in Day celebra- wide lockdown since March Hyderabad city. Since works good pace. However, there were In yet another legal hurdle to by a farmer Srinivas from favour of tions on June 22. The lockdown has been are progressing fast, the hous- a few problems pertaining to TCS CEO pay pack- YSR Congress party govern- Narayanpet, an NGT holding any 2nd on a extended in phases till May 31. es would be ready for occupa- steel, cement, and sand. ment in Andhra Pradesh led official cele- grand note 2 tion by Dasara. 3 age reduces 16pc by chief minister Y S Jagan bench headed by Justice to Rs 13.3 cr in Mohan Reddy, the National Ramakrishnan conducted FY20 Green Tribunal on a hearing on the PAY 50-60 PERCENT FEE Wednesday stayed the pro- TS reports 2 deaths, drop in cases posed expansion of proposed projects and Pothireddypadu head regula- stayed the same PNS n HYDERABAD Wednesday. Both the deaths HC relief to PG medical students 8 tor and Rayalaseema lift irri- were from GHMC area. gation scheme on Krishna A day after lockdown was Post lockdown, the num- PNS n HYDERABAD the medcial PG students who amount in favour of the state river on the foreshore of The green tribunal eased in non-containment ber of cases reported has fall under category A and B, government and the manage- Srisailam reservoir. appointed a committee com- zones, Telangana reported two been relatively less, com- The Telangana High which is the management ments of the medical colleges. TODAY Acting on a petition filed by prising senior officials from deaths and 27 more positive pared to the numbers record- Court, comprising of quota sub-category 1, to It made it clear that the amount a farmer Srinivas from four departments to make an cases. The death toll in the ed in the last 10 days. With 27 Chief Justice of the pay 50 and 60 percent of paid by the candidates and the ALMANAC Narayanpet, an NGT bench environmental impact assess- state due to coronavirus is now persons testing positive for state Justice RS the enhanced fee respec- bonds submitted by them Month & Paksham: headed by Justice ment of Pothireddypadu head 40. One 61-year-old male from coronavirus on Wednesday, Chauhan and Justice tively in addition to the would be subject to the final Paush & Shukla Paksha Ramakrishnan conducted a regulator expansion and Motinagar and 81-year-old- the total number of active Dr Shameem Akthar prescribed fee. They are decision of the HC in the Panchangam hearing on the proposed pro- Rayalaseema lift scheme. male from Chandrayangutta cases in the state is 608. on Wednesday passed an asked to give a bond for the case. Tithi : Chaturdashi: 09:35 pm jects and stayed the same. 2 succumbed to coronavirus on 2 interim order and directed remaining 50 and 40 percent 2 Nakshatram: Bharani: 01:03 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start AP opens its doors for film, TV shootings TS issues ordinance to allow any important work) Rahukalam: 01:49 pm – 03:26 pm CHINNAM PRADEEP KUMAR Yamagandam: 05:46 am – 07:22 am The AP government’s move is also expected to five pvt varsities for first time n VIJAYAWADA Varjyam: 09:11 am – 10:57 am help the Telugu film and TV industry feel PNS n HYDERABAD Mallareddy University at Gulika: 08:59 am - 10:36 am Film and TV serial producers welcome to completely shift to the state, from Kompally, owned by the family Good Time: (to start any important work) have finally something to cheer the neighbouring Telangana The Telangana State govern- of State Labour Minister Amritakalam: 07:46 pm – 09:32 pm about, with the State govern- ment on Wednesday pro- Chamakura Malla Reddy, Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:38 pm ment deciding to partially relax mulgated an ordinance and Anurag University at the restrictions on shootings. With the decision, film and Chief Minister was welcome permitting the estab- Ghatkesar, owned by the HYDERABAD The decision is not only TV serial producers are and brought much needed lishment of five private family of TRS MLC and good news for the producers, expected to set in motion their relief for the TV and movie universities, including Rythu Bandhu Samithi WEATHER but is being met with joy by new projects and complete industry to start its activities two belonging to TRS chairman Palla Rajeshwar Forecast: Partly cloudy film buffs and those who love the ones that have remained on in AP. leaders, in the state for Reddy on the outskirts of Temp: 41/26 TV serials. hold on account of lockdown. Chaitanya said that the state the first time. the city. The other three Humidity: 22% The AP government's move Film and Television has very good locations, apt for The ordinance was universities are SR Sunrise: 05:42 am is also expected to help the Promotion Council of Andhra all kinds of shooting and the issued after Governor University at Hasanparthy, Sunset: 06:43 pm Telugu film and TV industry neighbouring Telangana. been shot in AP, the industry Pradesh (FTPCAP) president, TV and film producers should Tamilisai Sounda-rara- Warangal district; Current Weather Conditions feel welcome to completely After bifurcation, while as a whole has not shifted to J Chaitanya told The Pioneer take advantage of the decision. jan's approval. The five Mahindra University. Updated May 20, 2020 5:00 PM shift to the state, from the some film and TV serials have residuary AP. that the decision taken by the 2 private varsities permitted include 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 hyderabad 02 Centre's package Chicken prices ‘useless', says Errabelli PNS n TORRURU Panchayat Raj Minister for Panchayat Raj Minister said that shoot up in TS Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Telangana is the Wednesday described the Rs ahead of other PV KONDAL RAO chicken in the state is put at 16 tributing chicken free of cost 20-lakh crore Atma Nirbhar states to impose n WARANGAL lakh kg on normal days and 24 and it paved way for the package of the Centre as the lakh kg on Sundays. Prior to increase in the consumption worst ever package offered to lockdown in the The poultry industry has suf- the clamping of lockdown in levels. the states. The Centre almost state to control the fered huge losses in March, in the state, the poultry farmers The lockdown period has got the states mortgaged to get spread of the virus the wake of alleged fake news association has conducted an almost crossed over 50 days loans under the FRBM, he said Health Minister Etela Rajender addressing the media in Karimnagar on Wednesday linking chicken consumption exhibition and detailed how the and this period is almost equal adding that the loans come to Coronavirus. Several retail egg and chicken were not to the time for a chick in the with a lot of restrictions on Centre on how it can come to chicken shop owners harmful for consumption dur- broiler farms to gain the con- them. the rescue of the financially announced dhamaka sales, ing the pandemic period. sumption weight. The rules laid down as a ravaged stages. However, the when chicken was sold at as Some poultry farmers in the Since fresh batches of broil- condition to raise the FRBM Centre came out with a pack- Karimnagar to be seed bowl low as Rs 40 per kg. In some state have taken up a drive to ers were not raised in the limit of the states to enable age without going through the places, the retail shop owners promote their business by dis- farms during the lockdown them to borrow more solutions with its dicta- distributed live birds to con- period, the existing batches are meant for driving torial style of func- sumers free of cost. were opted for consumption the states to go tioning, he lament- of Telangana, says Etela Jumping into the action and Several retail and that could not match the bankrupt, he criti- ed. In the BJP PNS n KARIMNAGAR provide irrigation facility to to allay the apprehensions, chicken shop demand. The consumption of cised. He called the and Congress- Health Minister tail-end lands, he said adding Ministers, including KT Rama owners chicken during lockdown peri- package as useless. ruled states, no Health Minister Etela Rajender said adding that that the tanks and canals are Rao, joined people in eating announced od in the state was put at 8 lakh In stead of coming procurement of on Wednesday vowed to devel- the tanks and full with water in the district. chicken and egg at a fair organ- kgs and that is almost half to to the rescue of the crops has been op Karimnagar as the seed Desiltation of Lower and Mid- ised by the poultry industry. dhamaka sales, the consumption on regular states, the Centre tar- going on, let alone bowl of Telangana. canals are full to Maneru projects would be Hundreds relished the chicken when chicken days. The poultry geted to trample upon extending the MSP to Addressing a review meet- the brim in resumed and water would be and egg dishes served free of was sold at as farmers say the the states during the turbu- farmers, he remarked. ing on rabi preparations held Karimnagar discharged from the projects cost by the organisers. slump in produc- lent times of Covid-19, he The farmers of neighbour- here on Wednesday, he said soon, he said. However, that's not the case low as tion and the increas- said. ing states to Telangana are that the farmers are in a jubi- He asked farmers to raise now. Since the beginning of Rs 40 per ing demand in mar- He pointed out that bringing their produce here, lant mood as Godavari waters (LMD project) and vowing to only those crops recommend- May, chicken prices have sky- kg ket has prompted Telangana is the ahead of other impressed by the procurement entered Karimnagar district. fill each and every tank in the ed by the government so that rocketed. As of now, the farm them to increase the states to impose lockdown in process in vogue. It was high- He said that sluices have been district. The Chief Minister is they will become rich. He said price of live birds is hovering at prices from Rs 150 the state to control the spread time the Centre thought about provided to tanks to fill the taking measures to rule out that the government would Rs 125- Rs 130 and boneless per kg to Rs 280. Srinivas, a of the virus. Chief Minister K coming to the rescue of the tanks through water from the irrigation problems during the advise the farmers on raising chicken at Rs 270- Rs 300 per poultry farmer in Warangal Chandrasekhar Rao has sug- states in the true federal Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) current summer, he said. various crops after the Cabinet kg. The rise in prices is attrib- district said that he was com- gested many solutions to the spirit. and Lower-Maneru Dam The government is ready to meeting. uted to disruption in the chick- pelled to experience huge loss- en supply chain. es during the pre lockdown Though there was no period as the market witnessed demand for the chicken during a sudden slump and there were NGT stays the current Ramzan period no takers. He said that he had Telangana formation day celebrations ... for making Haleem/Hareez, distributed live chicken at free P’padu.... the consumption of chicken of cost. Now, subsequent to the Continued from page 1 crore on these celebrations etc. are decorated with illumi- 31. This time, not a single has drastically increased in the relaxation of rules, there is a every year. nation and floral garlands. review has been held either by Continued from page 1 first phase of lockdown in the rise in demand and as the The Chief Minister is likely to The practice is to get min- A wide range of cultural CM or CS, though just 10 days state. However it did not match scarcity of birds is evident in extend lockdown in GHMC isters to conduct celebrations programmes, including classi- are left for the D-Day. Officials, The committee comprises the regular consumption levels. farms, we decided to increase limits even after May 31 upon at the district level, with the cal dances, qawwali, kavi sam- however, are tight-lipped on officials from Environment Usually, the consumption of the rate, he said. a review of the situation, con- Chief Minister participating in melan, Jaya Jaya he Telangana, this issue. They merely say Ministry and Pollution sidering that corona cases con- the state-level celebrations Perini dance, Sufi music, ghaz- they have "no communication Control Board, senior facul- tinue to mount in GHMC lim- held in Hyderabad. In respect als and the like used to be con- from CM in this regard". ty from Indian Institute of its. of districts that do not have ducted at Ravindra Bharathi TRS sources said the Chief Technology-Hyderabad and HC relief to There will also be no pre- representation in the min- and other places. Telangana Minister is of the opinion that senior member of the sentation of awards to promi- istry, the respective zilla Food Festival is normally held the state government as well as Krishna River Management Medical... HC raps TS on nent persons by the govern- parishad chairmen were at People's Plaza. people are in no mood to cel- Board. The tribunal asked the ment this year. Every year, the assigned the job. Every year, the preparations ebrate at this juncture due to committee to submit its Continued from page 1 government presents awards to The government normally for the celebrations begin with prolonged lockdown, restric- report in the next two nearly 500 people in various makes elaborate arrangements the Chief Minister holding tions like social distancing and months. Till then, it ordered While passing the interim Covid-19 testing categories for their outstand- in Hyderabad as well as in all reviews with officials in the bad financial position. So, it the Jagan government not to orders, the division bench ing services in various fields district wherein all the histor- first or second week of May, would be better to stay away take up any works on the pro- said it needs to balance the Continued from page 1 The division bench across the state. The state gov- ical structures, monuments, followed by series of meetings from the Formation Day cele- posed projects and schemes. conflict of interest of the stu- passed these orders while ernment spends nearly Rs 20 government offices, flyovers by Chief Secretary till May brations this time. The Telangana govern- dents and the interest of the The division bench directed all dealing with a Public ment already lodged a com- management of the medical private hospitals who wish to Interest Litigation petition plaint with the KRMB over colleges. The court said it provide treatment and isola- filed by one Ganta Jai Jagan government’s plan to took into consideration sever- tion services for Covid-19 Kumar, a native of expand Pothireddypadu and al factors like Covid-19 pan- patients other than the ones Hyderabad. The division Telangana AP opens its doors for film... construct Rayalaseema lift demic and the difficulty of the already granted approval by bench appreciated the scheme thereby drawing an students and their parents to the ICMR to make an applica- efforts made by him in issues Continued from page 1 charges for the locations spec- additional six to eight mc ft mobilize the amount of fee tion to the ICMR offering approaching the court and ified, at the rate of Rs 10,000 of water from Krishna river required to be paid to the med- their facilities for the said bringing such an important He said after bifurcation, the for eight hours (one day). every day. ical colleges. The bench asked purpose. issue concerning the health ordinance to ... previous government did not Shooting is allowed in all tem- the registry of the court to tag It said that the ICMR and lives of the citizens of Continued from page 1 show much interest to encour- ples and zoo parks located at two PILs filed on the issue in would nominate qualified the state to its notice age TV and movie industry. Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. the year 2017, along with this and experienced persons to through his petition. Qutbullapur; and Woxsen "However, the present Chief All lakes under the control TS Covid case. The bench granted four scrutinise such applications In his petition, Kumar University, Sadasivpet, on the Minister has accorded permis- of APTDC will be available for weeks' time to the government and hold inspections at urged the HC to declare the city outskirts. sion to resume shooting activ- the shoot and also all gardens to file their counter. The med- the private hospitals to find action of the state govern- A Bill to allow private uni- ity for both movies and TV under the control of the testing.... ical graduates told HC that the out if they have facilities and ment, in not allowing the versities in Telangana was serials which were stopped due same after the shoots. The gov- Horticulture Department. state government enhanced infrastructure, adequate private labs and diagnostic passed by the State Assembly to Covid-19 pandemic. The ernment has also permitted the Besides this, all govern- Continued from page 1 the fees in the range of 118 number of qualified doctors, centers equipped with nec- in March 2018. government should give more shoots under three different ment school and college build- percent to 554 percent in the nurses and paramedical essary infrastructure equip- However, the government relaxations to the industry to categories. ings at district headquarters With 2.67 lakh tests being private medical unaided staff, apart from the requi- ment and personnel and has since made a few amend- set up their base and to have Under Category 1, a caution and the State Central Library done in AP; 5,011 persons are minority and non-minority site equipment, and notify willing to conduct the diag- ments to the 'Telangana State a strong foothold in AP. deposit amount to be deposit- in Vijayawada. being tested per million, professional institutions for the same. It asked the ICMR nostic tests on Covid-19 Private Universities However, this move by the ed with the Andhra Pradesh Under Category 3, caution which is the highest in the the academic year 2020-2023. to complete the exercise virus and admit patients for (Establishment and state government would be a State Film, Television & deposit amount to be deposit- country. A total of 25,12,388 within the shortest possible isolation and treatment of Regulation) Act, 2018' to big setback for Telangana State Theatre Development ed with the APSFTVTDC samples have been tested as time in view of grave Covid-19 virus as "arbitrary, permit these five private uni- government, he added. Corporation (APSFTVTDC) towards shooting permission of 20 May 2020, 9 AM IST. urgency and rising number illegal and without power". versities. The government has issued towards shooting permission charges for the locations spec- The number of samples test- TS reports 2 of Covid-19 infected He urged the HC to set Since, the Assembly's orders allowing shooting of charges for the locations spec- ified at the rate of Rs 5,000 for ed in 24 hours is 1,08,121. patients and deaths caused aside the orders of the approval is required to amend films and TV serials with cer- ified at the rate of Rs 15,000 for eight hours (one day). The Nonetheless, Telangana is deaths... by it. Hyderabad DMHO and the Act and as there is no tain conditions following the eight hours (one day). Shooting shoot is permitted on roads, in firm on its stance that it has Continued from page 1 The division bench made direct the state government possibility of holding the request made to that effect by is allowed in parks, museums, parks, beaches, Alipiri been testing all contacts, be it While 15 persons are from it clear that only such hos- to allow the private labora- Assembly session at this junc- the Film, TV & Theatre schools and buildings. Gardens and other parks primary, secondary or ter- GHMC area, 12 migrants pitals which are approved by tories and hospitals to ture due to corona lockdown, Development Corporation. Under Category 2, a caution under Municipal Corporation. tiary contacts; hence, the also tested positive. With the ICMR should be permit- extend their services to the the government took the The government decided to deposit amount to be deposit- The shoot is also permitted in yield is better and is strictly these, 89 migrants have test- ted to treat Covid-19 Covid-19 suspects and ordinance route to permit the take caution deposits from the ed with the APSFTVTDC APTDC, R&B, and Irrigation in conformity with ICMR's ed positive so far. Two per- patients. patients. private universities. producers and then refund the towards shooting permission department areas. guidelines. sons were discharged on Wednesday. The total num- ber of cases reported in the state has gone up to 1,661. India records worst day of Covid-19 pandemic n HYDERABAD PNS NEW DELHI Record 5,611 cases in 24 hours BULLION RATES The death toll due to Covid-19 GOLD rose to 3,303 and the number ` 49,000 (10 gm) of cases climbed to 1,06,750 in Himachal Pradesh each have Pradesh and 2,002 in Punjab. ` the country on Wednesday, recorded three COVID-19 It has risen to 1,634 in 0 registering an increase of 140 fatalities, while Meghalaya, Telangana, 1,498 in Bihar, 1,397 SILVER deaths and a record spike of Uttarakhand and Puducherry in Karnataka, 1,317 in Jammu ` 47,700(1kg) 5,611 cases in the last 24 hours, have reported one fatality each, and Kashmir and 978 in ` 0 according to the Union Health according to the data shared by Odisha. Haryana has reported Ministry. The number of active the health ministry. According 964 coronavirus infection cases Covid-19 cases stood at 61,149, to the ministry's website, more so far, while Kerala has 642 CHICKEN while 42,297 people have than 70 per cent of the deaths cases. A total of 231 people RATES `/KG recovered and one patient has are due to comorbidities, the have been infected with the migrated, it said. existence of multiple disor- virus in Jharkhand and 200 in Dressed/With Skin `223 "Thus, around 39.62 per ders in the same person. Chandigarh. Without Skin `254 cent patients have recovered so As per the health ministry Tripura has reported 173 Broiler at Farm `154 far," a senior health ministry each from Andhra Pradesh, 84 and Andhra Pradesh at 52. data updated in the morning, cases, Assam has 142 cases, official said. The total con- Assam, Jammu and Kashmir The death toll reached 40 in the highest number of con- Uttarakhand has 111, firmed cases include foreigners. and one each from Odhisha Karnataka, 38 each in Punjab firmed cases in the country are Chhattisgarh has 101, EGG Of the 140 deaths reported and Punjab. and Telangana. Jammu and from Maharashtra at 37,136. It Himachal Pradesh has 92 and `/ since Monday morning, 76 Of the 3,303 fatalities, Kashmir has reported 17 fatal- is followed by Tamil Nadu at Goa has registered 46 cases so RATES 100 were from Maharashtra, 25 Maharashtra tops the tally with ities due to the disease and 12,448, Gujarat at 12,140, Delhi far. Ladakh has reported 43 HYDERABAD 340 from Gujarat, six each from 1,325 deaths. Gujarat comes Haryana 14. Bihar has regis- at 10,554, Rajasthan at 5,845, COVID-19 cases, while the VIJAYAWADA 333 West Bengal and Madhya second with 719 deaths, fol- tered nine deaths and Odisha Madhya Pradesh at 5,465 and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Pradesh, five each from lowed by Madhya Pradesh at five. Uttar Pradesh at 4,926. has registered 33 infections. VISAKHAPATNAM 375 Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, 258, West Bengal at 250, Delhi Kerala and Assam have The number of COVID-19 Puducherry has registered 18 RETAIL PRICE `3.40 three each from Tamil Nadu at 168, Rajasthan at 143, Uttar reported four deaths each. cases has gone up to 2,961 in cases, Meghalaya 13 and (IN HYDERABAD) Karnataka and Telangana, two Pradesh at 123, Tamil Nadu at Jharkhand, Chandigarh and West Bengal, 2,532 in Andhra Manipur nine.

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RIME CORNER TSRTC gets only 46 pc Lockdown eases, traffic violators Mother kills kids, land right into the nets of police attempts suicide DAVE BENNETT SILVERY wo children, aged 4 and 3, occupancy for its buses n HYDERABAD Twere killed in an alleged murder-suicide bid in Shamirpet PNS n HYDERABAD The scare surrounding on Wednesday after a domestic Coronavirus did not seem to dispute between their parents. In keeping with the require- dampen people's spirits after The mother, who consumed the ment to limit occupancy in thousands of motorists were poison after making her kids public transport buses to not seen on the road the first day drink it, is said to be in a critical more than half their seating after a few restrictions of the condition. According to the capacity, on Tuesday, i.e. day lockdown were lifted. police, the husband, Gopinath, a one post lockdown, the As the police officials junior scientist in a pharma Telangana State RTC operated removed many checkposts company near Shamirpet on the buses on various routes in the across the city, commuters city outskirts had a quarrel with state, except Hyderabad, zoomed by happily unaware his wife Preethi, to whom he was recording 46% occupancy. The that police were continuing were married for five years. The RTC operated over 2,600 buses their vigilance and booking couple had two sons, Gaurav, 4, to begin with post easing of cases. Citizens proved that and Kaushik,3. "The couple had lockdown norms. they refuse to change as traf- frequent fights for the last few The State Cabinet, which fic violations and not follow- the lockdown, said that there pictures of violators on the days. On Wednesday, Gopinath met on Monday, decided to ing Covid-19 protocols were was no press note in connec- roads. Officials have also set allegedly scolded Preethi after allow the corporation to run its witnessed at many places. tion with enforcement and up speed guns to nab persons which she was depressed and is fleet of buses as the Centre Commuters wearing masks were observing certain stipulations, The Cyberabad police alone detention of vehicles as the who take advantage of empty suspected to have resorted to eased restrictions on move- many vehicles came on to the booked 26,266 cases of viola- fresh set of guidelines of the roads and over speed on them. the extreme step. In the absence ment of public transport buses. allowed to board buses. In view of roads on day one itself. Auto tions under the commission- lockdown, eased mobility Despite the efforts of the of Gopinath, Preethi made their While excluding Hyderabad, the Coronavirus, the buses are and cab drivers say that people erate area on Tuesday alone, restrictions. A majority of the police to enforce the lock- children drink an unknown which has been in red zone being thoroughly sanitised prefer to travel by their own the first day of lifted restric- cases booked by the police are down and stop the spread of poisonous substance, which she (since re-classified as contain- modes of transport and hence tions. The Rachakonda Police via e-challans or non-contact the virus, restless public ven- also consumed later. When ment zone), RTC buses plied there was not much demand booked 3,678 cases on cases, booked after traffic tured out in large numbers on Gopinath returned home, he all over the state from the out- ous Covid-19 cases surfacing buses are being thoroughly for their services on the open- Tuesday and 1,79,798 cases cops on the streets or the con- Tuesday. Traffic jams were found his wife and children skirts of the city. The buses did almost daily in GHMC limits, sanitised. A sanitiser bottle ing day. The police provided since the beginning of the trol room takes pictures of the witnessed in many places all unconscious on the ground. not enter the city. The officials the RTC chose not to operate has been provided with the RTC bus services to transport lockdown. However, the violator. Apart from the traf- over the city. Motorists who They were immediately shifted to have drawn up plans to run its buses in the city. The RTC conductor. Sanitisers, water migrant workers to the bound- Hyderabad Police who have fic police officials, Law and venture out are supposed to be a nearby private hospital, where buses up to 7 am. operated 2,600 of its remaining and soaps have been kept ready aries of the state. The police been booking an average of Order officials were also seen self-disciplined and the children died while under Of the 9,900 buses that 5200 buses. at all bus depots. availed the services of civil 14,000 cases per day during manning cameras and clicking responsible. treatment. Preethi is in a critical Telangana State RTC has, nor- Commuters wearing masks As the government has society organisations like condition," police said. The mally 3,700 buses ply on city were allowed to board buses. In allowed cab services and Akshaya Patra and Seva Shamirpet police booked a case routes. In view of the numer- view of the Coronavirus, the autorickshaws to operate while Bharati for the purpose. of murder and are investigating. The bodies were shifted to the Brace for Gandhi Hospital morgue for autopsy. Health wing draws special action Man held for heatwave Two arrested threatening PNS n HYDERABAD for bike theft With the lockdown easing plan to tackle seasonal diseases girls on Insta and people heading onto he Mangalhat Police arrested roads, the temperature decid- Ttwo persons on Wednesday, PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD ed to be merciless this week. who were accused in bike theft IMD has issued a heat cases and recovered six bikes The threat of dengue, malaria, The Hyderabad Cyber Crime wave warning to the Telugu worth Rs 2 lakh from their swine flu, typhoid, diarrhoea police arrested a college states till May 24. Heat wave possession. The arrested and other water borne diseases dropout who sent threatening ORR opened to public conditions are likely to pre- persons have been identified as are looming large along with messages to girls on vail at isolated pockets in Md Salman, 19 and Md Khaja the Coronavirus, following Instagram. Telangana on May 22, 23 and Pasha, 19, both residents of easing of curbs on the lock- "The arrested person has PNS n HYDERABAD during the curfew time 24, said IMD, Hyderabad. Tadban in Kalapathar. Two cases down, in the current monsoon been identified as 23-year-old between 7 pm and 7 am. The IMD also said similar heat each under Mangalhat PS and season. Bilal Uddin Hilabi, a resident After the government eased light vehicles are restricted on wave conditions are very like- Bahadurpura PS and one each at Last year, it may be recalled of Barkas, an Intermediate restrictions of the lockdown, ORR during night time in ly to prevail at isolated pock- Kalapathar PS and Mailardevpally that dengue shook the state graduate who discontinued there has been an increase in view of road safety as the ets in south Coastal Andhra PS, were registered against the registering 13,362 cases as his Degree studies midway. regular vehicular traffic on chances of road crashes are and Rayalaseema on May 22 accused. Two victims who had against 6,362 in 2018. This Hilabi used to help his father roads in the city. more between fast moving and 23. According to TSDPS, their bikes stolen, had registered year, at least 589 cases have Village panchayats and municipalities in his electrical service cen- The Cyberabad Police on and slow moving vehicles dur- "Maximum temperatures are complaints with the Mangalhat already been registered. tre, but stopped going there Wednesday opened the Nehru ing night time. Many long dis- expected to rise gradually by Police who began an investig- The Medical and Health should work with coordination to too," said KVM Prasad, ACP, ORR for movement of vehicles tance heavy vehicles tend to 3 to 4 degree Celsius from 21 ation into the case. The crime Department has prepared a ensure that no contaminated Cyber Crimes. during the day between 7 am stop on ORR for various rea- May in many districts of the team of Mangalhat Police verified special action plan to tackle the water is supplied through taps According to the Police, and 7 pm for all permitted sons and pose a threat to the state, which are to be in the and checked more than 70 CCTV seasonal diseases. Hilabi created 15 accounts on vehicles as per the latest lock- fast moving small vehicles" range of 42 to 45 degree Ce- cameras and collected clues of In 2019, the number of flu Instagram and sent messages down orders. The road was said SM Vijay Kumar, DCP. lsius, while the minimum te- accused persons. On Wednes- cases registered in the state was follows the threat of Covid-19 sures should be put in place. to girls. He threatened them open round the clock for only The speed limits on ORR mperatures to be in the range day, based on credible inform- 3.29 lakh as against 3.22 lakh too. The Medical and Health Precautions to clear the stag- to do as he says or 'will face heavy vehicles, said the police. shall be followed by all road of 27 to 30 degree Celsius." In ation about movement of the in 2018. However, in the first Department spelled down nant water should be observed. consequences'. Police said However, certain prohibit- users without fail. The maxi- capital, highest maximum duo, officials caught them during four months of the current clear cut orders right from the The village panchayats and that Hilabi, a phone addict, ed vehicles like autos, two mum speed limit on ORR's temperature of 41.9 degree vehicle checking at Ghode Ki year, 68,126 flu cases have ASHA worker to the district municipalities should work would create the accounts, wheelers, pedestrians, bicycles, first two lanes is 100 kmph and Celsius at Sule-man Nagar. In Kabar and apprehended them. been registered. level officials on tackling sea- with coordination to ensure type random girl's names goods vehicles carrying pas- these lanes are meant for fast Hyderabad, "maximum tem- Both the accused are childhood Symptoms of cough, cold sonal diseases. According to it, that no contaminated water is and text them. He even asked sengers and others will contin- moving vehicles like cars. The peratures are expected to be friends. They used to commit and fever are normal when the regions where dengue and supplied through taps. different girls on Instagram to ue to be restricted on the maximum speed limit on the in the range of 39 to 42 theft of bikes and dispose them changes occur in weather. If malaria cases occurred last The medical kits and diag- share their nude pictures and ORR. "Light vehicles like cars, left two lanes is 80 kmph and degree Celsius, while the in scrap, said the police. the cases having flu symptoms year should be mapped and nostic kits should be kept videos and threatened them small goods vehicles etc., will mostly meant for slow moving minimum temperatures to spike in future close on its heels from there the preventive mea- ready. if they refused. not be allowed on the ORR heavy vehicles, said the police. be at 27 to 29 degree Celsius." GHMC gears up to open 45 ‘Dawakhanas' Second 50K ‘dignity’ homes to be... bio-diversity... Continued from page 1 Hyderabad accounts for a lion's share of the houses being con- PNS n HYDERABAD coordinating the inaugura- Continued from page 1 KTR then assured the agencies structed under the double bed- tion of the 45 Basthi that their problems would be room program. He mentioned The Greater Hyderabad Dawakhanas. These officers The cost of the First Level solved soon. He asked the offi- that the Health Department Municipal Corporation are entrusted with the task of Flyover is Rs.30.26 crore; its cials of MA&UD and Housing officials will provide complete (GHMC) in coordination ensuring that prescribed length is 690 mts and width Departments to call for a special assistance to the GHMC in this with the Health Department activities are completed and 11.50 mts, with the carriage- meeting with the agencies to regard. After the meeting, has appointed nodal officers that the Basthi Dawakhanas way being three-lane unidi- resolve their problems. The MA Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav TWO HELD FOR for monitoring and coordi- are fully functional right from rectional. & UD Minister stated that 80 told media persons that instruc- nating the inauguration of 45 the day of inauguration. Mayor Bonthu percent of the construction tions had been given to officials TRANSPORTING PDS Basthi Dawakhanas. The officials are expected RamMohan said, "Under works had been completed at for completion of the construc- RICE ILLEGALLY Presently, the GHMC, to ensure reporting of the SRDP Pakage-4 at a cost of Rs various sites in the city. A few tion of 50 thousand houses so along with the Commissioner medical officer, staff nurse 379 crore GHMC has under- houses had already been hand- that by August the units can be he Wanaparthy district police of Health and Family Welfare and supporting staff of the taken construction of Multi ed over to the beneficiaries, he handed over to the beneficiaries Ton Wednesday arrested two department, has established Dawakhanas, availability of level / Grade Separators at mentioned. He asked officials to in GHMC limits. Mayor Bonthu persons for illegally transporting and operating 123 Basthi electricity connection, water four junctions, namely - set up external infrastructure Rammohan and Special Chief 45 quintals of PDS rice in Dawakhanas in the city. facility, sanitation in and Biodiversity Junction, Mind such as power supply and water Secretary (Housing) Chitra Pebber mandal. Based on a tip Another 45 of these health around Basthi Dawakhana, Space Junction, Ayappa supply to the completed hous- Ramachandran, MA&UD off, the police seized the vehicle and wellness centres have logistics needed to inaugurate Society, Rajiv Gandhi Statue es. "The completed houses Principal Secretary Arvind and arrested Kurumurthi, the already been set up. and to make the Basthi Junction, including widening should be handed over to the Kumar, HMWSSB MD Dana driver and trader Venkataswami. Chief Minister K cials to immediately inaugu- Following this, the GHMC Dawakhana functional apart and strengthening of existing GHMC officials," the Minister Kishore & GHMC A case has been registered and Chandrashekhar Rao had rate the new facilities which has appointed the nodal offi- from availability of medi- at grade road at Mind Space said. Housing Minister Commissioner Lokesh Kumar the investigation is on. recently instructed the offi- are ready to be functional. cers for monitoring and co- cines and medical equipment. junction under (EPC).” Prashanth Reddy stated that were present in the meeting. ALLEGED MAOIST LINKS Top firms cashing in on necessity of masks, sanitisers

Prof. Khasim gets bail after 4 months NAVEEN KUMAR n HYDERABAD Health officials opined that though PNS n HYDERABAD the primary concern is to cover the The district court Making hay while the sun face, one cannot use just about any The professor from Osmania also granted bail shines, top companies are cash- cloth or handkerchief as a mask University, Chintakindi to the professor in ing in on the necessity of Khasim, was granted bail on masks and sanitisers by man- Tuesday, after spending near- connection with ufacturing them for needy cus- The sale of 5-litre cans of followed by surgical grade ly four months in jail follow- the 2012 case and tomers in times of Coronavirus hand wash has jumped mani- masks. However, these masks ing his arrest in January over directed him to pandemic. fold," the company spokesper- are costly, in limited supply, alleged Maoist links. Health officials opined that son told the media. Demand contribute to landfill waste According to sources, there furnish cash though the primary concern is for mask and sanitiser is not and are uncomfortable to wear were cases against Khasim at deposit, sureties to cover the face, one cannot only increasing in cities where for long periods. So even coun- three other places in the state, use just about any cloth or cases of Coronavirus have been tries that have required the under charges of sedition and handkerchief as a mask as spe- also jumped by 250 per cent in Companies like Wildcraft, confirmed, but the places public to wear face masks have alleged links to the banned sureties. The court also asked cial three-plied ones are the the past one month, according Van Huesen are among the where the cases were nil, retail- generally suggested such masks Maoist outfit. However, bail Anuradha, 56, who were him to cooperate with the most recommended. to B2B marketplace popular clothing brands which ers said. should be reserved for health was granted in all those cases. arrested in November 2019. investigating agencies looking As per All Food and Drug Tradeindia.com. "We have wit- were delivering custom made Speaking about the types of workers or those people who at Khasim was lodged at After his arrest in this case, a into the case. Licence Holders Foundation, nessed over 10 times growth in masks during Coronavirus masks and their level of protec- particularly high risk." Warangal Central prison after warrant was issued in connec- The district court of which represents around 7,000 demand for face masks, protec- pandemic on e-commerce tion against the virus, a med- However, the protection the Siddipet Police had arrest- tion with a pending case at the Warangal, meanwhile, also pharmaceutical suppliers, sales tive suits, sterile surgical gloves websites as an essential service. ical professional from from cloth masks is not zero ed him in January. The LB Khanapur police station of granted bail to the professor in of masks across India had dou- and goggles in the last month," Meanwhile, Snapdeal saw a Hyderabad said, "Different and it's definitely not 100, said Nagar police had also execut- Warangal commissionerate. connection with the 2012 case bled to around 1.2 million in said Vivek Tiwari, founder, 25-fold increase in the sale of types of masks offer different a health expert in airborne dis- ed an arrest in connection On Tuesday, the Ranga and directed him to furnish February alone, from the usual and CEO of Medikabazaar, sanitisers and hand washes in levels of protection. Surgical eases. "Washing hands, wearing with his alleged links with Reddy district court granted cash deposit and sureties. He monthly average of around another B2B platform. The the first week of March. grade N95 respirators offer masks and social distancing former Maoists Narla Ravi him bail and directed him to is likely to be released from 6,00,000. The demand for company sold half a million "Consumers are buying larger the highest level of protection measures are part of it, but Sharma, 54, and Bellapu deposit Rs. 2 lakh and two prison on Wednesday. mask-making machines has masks in February in India. product packs. against Covid-19 infection, none of them alone.” HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 hyderabad 04

UPSC to meet again on June 5

Kavitha set for grand DELHI: The UPSC has concluded that the situation is not conducive to conduct entrance tests and oral examinations. The UPSC felt the need to meet again victory in MLC polls on June 5 at the end of the fourth phase of lockdown.

L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD During lockdown, Kavitha was The victory of former keeping herself Nizamabad Lok Sabha member Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar at a review meeting with the officials in BRKR Bhavan in Hyderabad on Wednesday Kalvakuntla Kavitha, the busy with covid-19 daughter of TRS chief and related relief Chief Minister K activities and has Chandraskhar Rao, in the been extending help CS: State won praise for making ensuing MLC poll in Nizamabad district, has to those in need become a foregone conclu- foolproof logistic arrangements sion. Representative of local bodies are allowed to exercise go much higher till the polling TRS in the presence of Minister their franchise in these elec- day. After maintaining a low- Vemula Prashant Reddy, MLAs PNS n HYDERABAD Buses were arranged to take them tions. There are a total of 824 profile for almost a year, the Jeevan Reddy, Shakeel and to the railway station. They were voters for these polls. Of them, spotlight is once again on for- Gampa Govardhan. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on provided food, and water. The Fast track NH TRS local mer TRS MP K Kavitha, who Moreover, TRS leaders Wednesday congratulated all the Railways arranged trains to trans- bodies representatives alone was fielded by TRS for MLC believe that there is dissent officers for achieving major mile- port passengers in a timely man- works: Somesh comprise about 600. After the poll. within the BJP in Nizamabad stone in reaching transportation of ner. The task was achieved through announcement of candidature Her surprise candidature which their party can leverage, one lakh passengers to various meticulous planning by involving PNS n HYDERABAD of Kavitha by TRS, the politi- was announced before the especially against current D states by 74 trains without any sin- all the departments. cal equations in Nizamabad lockdown, which had set polit- Arvind, the sitting MP from gle untoward. He directed the officials to make Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar district witnessed a sea change. ical circles abuzz in the state, the Nizamabad Loksabha seat. Chief Secretary held a review arrangements for further move- on Wednesday directed the offi- Several local bodies repre- given that she will now be more Kavitha's candidature as an meeting at BRKR Bhavan on ment of stranded persons by trains. cials to expedite pre construction sentatives of Opposition BJP, active now. With over two MLC is likely to change the movement of trains for the strand- The state government received activities pertaining to National Congress in Nizamabad district third of the majority to win the political equation in ed persons to other States from appreciation from various states Highways in the State. Chief have joined TRS in support of MLC election, TRS party is Nizamabad, given that she is Telangana. "As per the directions and passengers for making fool- Secretary held a high-level com- Kavitha making her victory going all out to decimate the one of the most powerful lead- of the Chief Minister K proof logistic arrangements for mittee meeting at BRKR Bhavan even more easier and making BJP and Congress party in the ers in Nizamabad district and Chandrasekhar Rao, the Nodal safe transportation of passengers. and discussed the issues pertain- it difficult for her opponents local body polls. Since last one very well connected to the team, District Collectors of Ranga He observed that while the first ing to shifting of utilities, land even to retain deposit. The vot- week, several MPTCs, ZPTCs leaders and cadre in particular Reddy, Medchal Malkajgiri, three train for transporting migrant acquisition and forest clearances. ing in support of TRS is set to and corporators have joined of Nizamabad. CP's of Cyberabad, Hyderabad labourers left from the state, the He directed the officials to pre- and Rachakonda, Railways and state also received the first train pare district wise pending issues other departments involved in the with labourers from Bihar as to follow up with the District task have worked hard to achieve reverse migration for working in Collectors. He asked the officials Follow lockdown this significant milestone," the CS the state. The government of to ensure completion of the work said. He appreciated all the depart- Telangana paid Rs 8.5 crore to the in a time bound and coordinat- ments for working as a team and railways towards the payment of ed manner. The Committee dis- norms: Minister arranging logistics in a systematic fare of all the migrant workers cussed the pending issues relat- manner. transportation to other states. The ed to forest, metro, water works, PNS n NIRMAL The state Government enrolled Chief Secretary said that the gov- GHMC, Transco, Mission the passengers using IT app. The ernment had transported over 1 Bhagiratha departments for the Minister for Forests, selected persons were picked up. lakh migrants to their native places. construction of NH Projects. Environment, Endowments and Housing Allola Indrakaran Reddy asserted that the steps taken by Chief ‘Govt data on Corona Inter paper evaluation: Finance Minister T Harish Rao handing over allotment certificates to the Minister K Chandrashekhar beneficiaries at Havelighanpur Mandal in Medak district on Wednesday Rao for preventing the BJP demands spread of Covid-19 pan- demic yielded positive cases not reliable’ results. He made a surprise insurance for teachers tour in Nirmal town and PNS n HYDERABAD ‘Change in crops will took stock of the implemen- PNS n HYDERABAD tation of lockdown and its Telangana Pradesh Congress impacts. Committee (TPCC) Treasurer BJP MLC and Greater Hyderabad City improve soil fertility’ Indrakaran pleaded to the Gudur Narayana Reddy on president N Ramchander Rao on public and commercial Wednesday accused Chief Wednesday demanded the state govern- PNS n MEDAK K Dharma Reddy, MLA establishments to voluntar- Minister K. Chandrashekhar ment to ensure safety of lecturers attend- Padma Devendar Reddy and ily follow lockdown norms Rao and Health Minister Etala ing intermediate paper valuation works. The double bedroom house MLC Sheri Subhash Reddy till May 31. He requested the Rajender of mishandling the Urging the government to provide scheme, which was conceived visited each and every house civilians to wear face masks Coronavirus situation in the sanitizers, masks and hand gloves to lec- by the Chief Minister K and congratulated them. A and to practice physical dis- State by not conducting the turers at paper valuation centers as Chandrashekar Rao to pro- house-warming ceremony tancing. He suggested the required number of tests to ernment to combat Covid-19. promised by it before commencement of vide decent housing for the was performed to mark the owners of Kirana stores to identify and treat the positive "Telangana State is being crit- paper valuation, the BJP MLC demand- poorest among the poor to inauguration of the houses. ensure that customers follow patients. icised by all the agencies, ed lecturers drawn up for paper valuation lead a dignified life, has lived "The state government will the norms. He cautioned Addressing a press confer- including the High Court, for works should be insured under group up to its name as 40 houses soon construct a 5,000 tonnes that stern action would be ence at Gandhi Bhavan on having lowest testing rate. insurance scheme as employees deputed were given to the most back- storage capacity godown in taken against the lockdown Wednesday, Narayana Reddy There is a strong suspicion for elections duties were insured during ward Gangireddu communi- Havelighanpur. violators. He toured said that the Telangana that since Telangana followed elections. ty families at Havelighanpur The farmers should culti- Narayanareddy Market and Government violated the the Wuhan's path of hiding The government should take responsi- Mandal in Medak district on vate Maize only during Ganga complex on foot. norms of World Health the real numbers and it might bility of lecturers attending paper valua- Wednesday. Yasangi," Harish Rao said. The Minister instructed Organisation (WHO) and face the same consequences. tion works in Hyderabad Red zone areas, Finance Minister T Harish He underscored the impor- authorities of TSRTC-Nirmal guidelines prescribed by The number of people tested he said adding that they are attending the Rao on Wednesday handed tance of cultivating only cot- to take steps for running can- Indian Council for Medical is not only below the nation- works despite threat to their lives from over 2BHK allotment certifi- ton, red gram during teens and tea centres for the Research (ICMR) which clear- al average, but the lowest Coronavirus. He said that about 9.50 lakh cates to 40 families at Vanakalam season. convenience of passengers. ly asks a State to 'Trace, Test among all the States. What students have appeared for Intermediate Havelighanpur Mandal in He further informed them He told them to use sanitis- and Treat' the Covid-19 does effective handling of exams and over 60 lakh answer sheets have Medak district. The beneficia- that the change in crops will ers and to keep premises of patients. "KCR government Covid-19 situation should to be valuated in several centres in the city ries belong to Gangireddu improve soil fertility and also bus station clean. He sought violated all the guidelines and mean? Should it be identifica- for which services of lecturers of private community. enhance productivity. Padama the public to extend their still the Health Minister has tion of patients and their and government junior colleges have Speaking on the occasion, Devendar Reddy said the cooperation to the govern- been making fake claims that treatment or something else? been acquired by the state government, the Finance Minister called government will build anoth- ment in operating the ser- their efforts were appreciated Unless you test a person, you Rao said. The government, which had pro- upon the called upon the er 50 double bedroom hous- vices of the public trans- by the Central Government cannot ascertain whether or vided transport to lecturers coming from beneficiaries to keep the es in Havelighanpur since portation. He along with and ICMR," he said. not he/she is a patient. If neighboring districts like Vikarabad and houses clean and hygienic to there was more demand for Khanapur MLA Rekha Naik Narayana Reddy asked the he/she is positive then they Rangareddy till Tuesday, has now asked stay healthy. The Minister them in the Mandal head- travelled in an RTC bus from Chief Minister to elaborate on can be admitted for treatment them to come to valuation centres on their along with District Collector quarters. Mancherial to Chowrasta. the efforts made by his gov- or quarantined,” he said. own, the BJP leader said. Farmers welcoming reforms, claims Niranjan HELPING HAND Rachakonda Commissioner of n Police Mahesh PNS HYDERABAD ernment on integrated agricul- tive to maize, he said. scheme and Rythu Bhima tak- Bhagwat interacts ture policy of the state The farmers at the field- ing the opposition into confi- with a girl after Chief Minister K government here on level have been welcoming dence?, he said. Did the govern- distributing Chandrasekhar Rao has been Wednesday, he said the agriculture reforms, ment provide 24x7 power to masks and holding hectic discussions with that that the Chief while the opposition farm sector by consulting the biscuits to officials, agriculture experts Minister has been parties have embarked opposition or did it execute irri- migrant workers and scientists for the past 40 advising farmers on a single-point agenda gation projects taking the and their children at Parvathapur in days to strengthen agriculture against raising maize of criticising the govern- Opposition into confidence, he Hyderabad on in the state, according to because of glut of ment. He sought to know wondered. The government Wednesday Agriculture Minister S maize in global market. whether the opposition parties works to protect the interests of Niranjan Reddy. That is why the Chief Minister offered constructive criticism at Telangana, he said while the Refuting the Opposition has been advising the farmers all. Did the state government Opposition's only agenda is to criticism against the state gov- to raise red gram as an alterna- introduce Rythu Bandhu abuse the government. SEZ for food processing PROPOSED AGRI POLICY units on the cards State can't dictate farmers, says Uttam PNS n HYDERABAD TPCC chief said PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Pradesh Congress there were lot of Arrangements are underway Committee (TPCC) president N doubts and to set up a Special Economic Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesd Zone for food processing demanded the Chief Minister K apprehensions and industries to provide for mar- Chandrashekhar Rao postpone no clarity on what keting of farm produce and to Currently, 30 SEZs are in vogue the implementation of new poli- get international reputation for in the state. Of them, 21 per- cy on regulated cropping pattern the policy stands for Telangana. As part of the com- tained to the IT sector, while for next year after holding com- prehensive agriculture policy, the rest of them pertain to prehensive deliberations with all the state government decided pharma sector, bio-technology, the stake holders, especially farm- was left for beginning of sowing to set up an SEZ for food pro- aerospace, footwear, precious ers. He was addressing a press for Kharif season. cessing industries. stones and ornaments. conference at Gandhi Bhavan on At this stage, he said that the Accordingly, the Industries So far, the state has no food Wednesday along with All India State Government could not force Department embarked an processing SEZ. The products Kisan Cell Vice Chairman M agricultural policy based on the introduced and implemented at the farmers on cultivating the exercise to identify suitable produced by units in the SEZ Kodanda Reddy, Covid-19 Task information available in public once. He said that the State crops of its choice. He said that the land for the purpose. In fact, are meant for export. The pro- Force chairman Marri Shashidhar domain. Government did not consult any- State Government could draft a SEZ came into vogue since posed units in the SEZ would Reddy, ex-Minister G Chinna He said there were lot of doubts one before trying to introduce a comprehensive policy after hold- 2006 in undivided Andhra process food as per the latest Reddy and AICC Secretary and apprehensions and no clari- policy to regulate cropping pat- ing discussion with farmers, sci- Pradesh. Till last year, 63 SEZs quality specifications and Vamshichand Reddy. Uttam ty on what the policy stands for. tern. Uttam said that the proposed entists and opposition parties and received the Centre's nod to set increase the prices of products informed that the party had a Therefore, he said that the policy policy should be implemented start implementation from next them up in Telangana. depending on the quality. detailed discussion the proposed was too faulty and could not be from next year as less than a week year onwards. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 nation 05 CYBERBULLYING TO DIGITAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ‘325 spl trains ferried migrants SHORT READS CBSE releases cyber safety from Maha to home states'

PNS n MUMBAI guidelines for students A total of 325 special trains have left Maharashtra so far ferrying stranded migrants to their native PNS n NEW DELHI "Many young people states, NCP leader and state Let's put bitterness in are confident in using Home Minister Anil Deshmukh From measures to deal with a wide range of said on Wednesday. He also said quarantine, says cyber bullying and stalking to technologies and that 60 more such special trains Amitabh Bachchan digital rights, freedom and often turn to the will depart from various stations responsibilities, the Central in Maharashtra by this evening. MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Board of Secondary Education internet for informa- The Railways has been oper- Bachchan on Wednesday (CBSE) has come up with a cyber tion but the confide- ating 'Shramik Special' trains appealed to his fans to let go of safety manual for students from since May 1 to transport grudges and tend to their nce with digital tech- relationships in these difficult class 9 to 12 to ensure develop- nology can also be migrants who have been stuck ment of safe and healthy online away from their home states in times. The 77-year-old actor habits among them. misleading. Many of view of the coronavirus-induced Deshmukh said. He said a train on Tuesday. uploaded a video on Instagram where he smiles looking into The manual has been prepared them frequently lockdown. had already left for West Bengal. Meanwhile, Deshmukh reiter- struggle when the camera. "Let's put in at a time when students have "A total of 325 trains have Meanwhile, against the back- ated that since the state govern- quarantine whatever bitterness increased access to the digital applying them to taken migrant labourers back to drop of migrant labourers rush- ment has been bearing the tick- we have for others in our world with classroom teaching ments of digital citizenship — the internet for information but research tasks,” the their native states till Tuesday ing to the Bandra terminus in et fare for migrant labourers, they hearts, so that we prevent our suspended due to the COVID- digital access, literacy, communi- the confidence with digital tech- night. Some 60 more trains will Mumbai on Tuesday in the hope need not pay anything. CBSE said relationships from going on 19-induced lockdown, and teach- cation, etiquette, health and well- nology can also be misleading. run from various stations by of boarding a train for north "All the 93 police stations in ventilators," the actor captioned ing and learning activities being being, rights, freedom and Many of them frequently strug- evening," Deshmukh said. With India, Deshmukh said only those Mumbai are under pressure for the clip. Earlier, Bachchan had conducted online. While the responsibility, security and law. gle when applying them to how search terms work or of the plying of 385 trains altogether, people who receive a telephone preparing lists of migrant labour- expressed his gratitude manual has covered cyber safe- The manual, developed in research tasks,” the CBSE said. powerful commercial forces that about five lakh migrant labour- call from the government ers who wish to return home. towards sanitation workers ty topics such as cyberbullying, collaboration with Cyber Peace They can find it difficult to can result in a particular compa- ers are ferried to their home approach railway stations, and The state government has issued who were on duty outside his including social exclusion, intim- Foundation, has also prescribed work out whether information on ny being top of the search states, the Home minister said. avoid crowding. Many labourers an order under which some bungalow, Jalsa, amid the idation, defamation, emotional activities to assess the knowledge an unfamiliar website is trustwor- engine's list. They may not be "While 187 trains have been had claimed that they started for 1,500 employees of the state gov- nationwide lockdown. The actor harassment, online sexual abuse, of students on the topics covered. thy, and rely on their chosen search aware of the lurking risks and sent for Uttar Pradesh, 44 ser- the Bandra Terminus after ernment will assist these police will be next seen in Shoojit cyber radicalisation, online attack "Many young people are con- engine's rankings for their selec- threats and the fact that some of vices ran for Bihar, 33 for receiving calls from the police stations in preparing the lists, Sircar's "Gulabo Sitabo", and frauds and online entice- fident in using a wide range of tion of material, the board said. their actions can invite them Madhya Pradesh and 13 for saying they are selected to trav- which will hopefully reduce the scheduled to be released on ment, it also talks about nine ele- technologies and often turn to "They may not understand trouble," the CBSE said. Rajasthan besides other states," el on the train for Purnia in Bihar burden on the police," he said. Amazon Prime Video in June.

Returnees our own, Cong condemns BJP, Yogi Maya accuses Cong, BJP of don't look down upon J-K's Anantnag emerging them: Himachal DIG over migrant buses issue doing politics over migrants SHIMLA: People who returned from other states to Himachal n n PNS NEW DELHI COVID-19 hotspot PNS LUCKNOW Pradesh are our own and there is no need to look down upon n The Congress on Wednesday PNS SRINAGAR BSP chief Mayawati on Wednes- them, a senior Himachal condemned what it termed day lashed out at the Congress Pradesh police officer has said. was "shameless" politics of Anantnag district of Jammu and BJP, accusing them of doing The plea comes after several the BJP and Uttar Pradesh and Kashmir is emerging as a politics over the issue of sending residents have started blaming Chief Minister Yogi COVID-19 hotspot, with near- migrant labourers home. The those who are returning from Adityanath over the issue of ly one-third of the cases detect- Congress and Uttar Pradesh other states for the recent spike providing buses for ferrying ed from the District Police Lines government have been involved in the novel coronavirus cases migrants to the state. (DPL). As many as 78 police per- in a war of words over the issue in the state. Twelve people, who Congress spokesperson sonnel posted at the Anantnag of buses for migrants. had recently returned from Abhishek Singhvi alleged the DPL have tested positive for In a series of tweets, Mayawati Mumbai, have tested positive "Ajay Bisht government" is "I beseech with folded COVID-19 so far, officials said. said, "The disgusting politics The former UP chief minister for the coronavirus disease creating hurdles in the hands. If the Adityanath gov- The authorities in the district being done in the past several said BSP workers have been (COVID-19), taking number of Congress help reaching ernment cannot help the have undertaken a massive drive days, specially by the BJP and helping migrants in the entire confirmed infections in the migrants in terms of buses for migrants, let Priyanka ji and to trace primary contacts of Congress in the name of send- country "without caring for pub- state on Wednesday to 105, ferrying them home as they the Congress party help them. these policemen, but are facing ing migrant labourers home is licity". "Unlike the BJP and Cong- including 50 active cases, walk on the roads without "It is still not too late and I difficulty given the nature of dif- most unfortunate. Are these ress, BSP has not indulged in any officials said. Deputy Inspector food and water in the summer beseech with folded hands, like ferent tasks assigned to police- has witnessed four deaths so far. ion and 23 from the district parties accusing each other in disgusting politics," she said. General (Northern Range) heat of May. Priyanka ji said, if you're so men in the union territory. “When the first policeman police,” the officials said. connivance to divert attention "Also, BSP has a suggestion Santosh Patial urged the people He accused the UP govern- concerned about politics, Anantnag, in south Kashmir, from the DPL tested positive, his They said while few police- from the tragedy?". for the Congress party that if they to act in a sensible and ment of being insensitive please put your name or party was COVID free till mid-April. contacts were sampled and out men from other areas of the val- "If it is not so then the BSP has have to help the migrants return compassionate way. In his towards the plight of migrants banner (on buses) but at least The first positive case in the dis- of them 18 tested positive. On ley have tested positive, the sud- to say that instead of insisting on through buses only and not by message posted by the Kangra and said the buses offered by use the help we are providing," trict was recorded on April 15. further contact tracing, 55 more den surge in number of cases sending the migrants by buses, train, then it would be better that superintendent of police on his the Congress would remain at he told reporters at a virtual However, now the district has the of them tested positive and now from the DPL and the spread of the Congress should help them they send these buses to Facebook page on Wednesday, the state borders till 4 pm press conference in his attack highest number of COVID cases we have 78 positive cases in the COVID-19 among policemen go home by trains by arranging Congress-ruled states for helping Patial said: "The Himachalis Wednesday. on the BJP and Adityanath. in the union territory – 247 – and police – 55 from an IRP battal- was a cause of concern. their tickets," she said in a tweet. labourers " Mayawati said. who have come from outside the state are our own people who had gone out in search of job and other sources of Plea in SC seeks mechanism Kerala govt Gujarat govt defends locally livelihood." set to re-open developed ‘Dhaman-1' ventilators Employee working in to check content on Twitter medical edu wing of liquor shops PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DGHS tests positive Against the backdrop of a con- NEW DELHI: A data entry A plea has been filed in the Kerala is set to re-open liquor troversy over the quality of the operator working in the medical Supreme Court seeking a mech- outlets by this weekend as the ventilators developed by a private education division at the anism to check Twitter content state government is awaiting firm for COVID-19 patients in Directorate General of Health and advertisements spreading a security certificate for the Gujarat, the state government on Services in the Union Health hatred through fake news and newly developed mobile Wednesday said they are certi- Ministry tested positive for instigative messages via bogus application for online sale of fied by an accredited laboratory COVID-19 on Wednesday. accounts. liquor. A mobile application and fit to use. Contact tracing has been The petition, filed by BJP is being developed by an The 'Dhaman-1' ventilators initiated so that all those who leader Vinit Goenka, also a Ernakulam-based private were developed by Rajkot- based have come in contact with him member of the Governing firm by which tipplers can firm Jyoti CNC which had can be advised quarantine. The Council (CRIS), said that there book an e-token and go to the "donated" 866 of them to the entire third floor, where Union are hundreds of fake Twitter han- prescribed outlet or bars to state government last month in Health minister Harsh dles and bogus Facebook purchase the liquor. view of the acute shortage of such Amit Chavda had accused the good as other such machines. Vardhan's office is located, will accounts in the name of eminent plea filed through advocate ly total number of twitter han- The idea is to reduce crowd- equipment, said Principal government of "playing with They are certified by a Centrally be sanitised as per the people and high dignitaries. Ashwani Kumar Dubey. The PIL dles in India are around 35 mil- ing at the outlets. With an e- Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi. the lives" of COVID-19 accredited laboratory," the senior protocol, a source said. The “These fake Twitter handles said that fake news is the root lion and total number of token, the person will be direct- However, a row erupted patients by purchasing "sub- bureaucrat told reporters in employee was tested for and Facebook accounts use real cause of many riots, including Facebook accounts are 350 mil- ed to a particular outlet or bar recently when the Ahemedabad standard" ventilators having no Gandhinagar. COVID-19 on Tuesday. He photo of constitutional author- the one in Delhi earlier this year, lion and experts says that around which is near to him as per the civil hospital wrote to the govern- approval from the Drugs Responding to the allegations attended office on Wednesday. ities and eminent citizens. and bogus accounts are used to 10 per cent twitter handles (3.5 GPS location, Kerala State ment stating that the 'Dhaman- Controller General of India over its quality and alleged vio- While he was in office, he Therefore, common man relies promote casteism and commu- million) and 10 per cent Beverages Corporation Sparjan 1' ventilators were not up to the (DGCI). lation of norms, Ravi said since received a call from the RML upon the messages published nalism which endangers frater- Facebook accounts (35 million) Kumar said. This is to avoid mark, and sought sophisticated However, Ravi sought to put a ventilator is not a drug formu- Hospital that he has tested from these Twitter handles and nity and unity of the country. are duplicate/bogus/fake,” the people travelling far to buy machines. the controversy to rest. lation, it does not require any positive for coronavirus, the Facebook accounts,” said the “It is submitted that present- plea said. liquor, he said. Gujarat Congress president "'Dhaman-1' ventilators are as approval from the DCGI. source added. The music fades away: Bollywood's Return of ‘Flop Show' on background dancers look for help to survive Doordarshan emotional: Savita Bhatti PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI There has been ing in the industry from 2007, said. Veteran actor-producer Savita Look hard and you might still zero income for Opportunities have shrunk Bhatti on Wednesday said she miss him matching Shah Rukh many with film for background dancers over feels "rejuvenated" after Khan step for step in the hit the years. Doordarshan announced the song “Lungi Dance”, but those shootings cancelled “When I started out I would re-run of "Flop Show", the satir- were glory days nonetheless since March when do 20 to 30 movies a month. ical sitcom which is an intrinsic and they may never be back, the country went But now we hardly get 10 to 15 part of her identity. says a despairing Tej movies to do. When you start "Flop Show", created and Chandivale. into a lockdown to you get a lot of work and after directed by Savita Bhatti's co-star It's like the music has gone avoid the spread of that there are fewer opportuni- and late husband, satirist Jaspal from the lives of hundreds of COVID-19, taking a ties,” Tej, who has also been a Bhatti, joins the long list of background dancers like Tej, background dancer with DD's iconic old shows such as who provide a vital foil to the toll on businesses Salman Khan for the title song "Ramayan", "Mahabharat", stars up front and are critical everywhere of “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”, "Buniyaad", "Shaktimaan", It's emotional as it's so intrinsic ment came over a month after cogs in the song and dance said. among others to make a come to my identity. All those layers of fans on social media rallied for wheel that keeps the main- Behind the glamour and back on the small screen amid life's ups and downs, they just the re-run of "Flop Show". stream Hindi film industry for many with film shootings Films studio when the lock- And that's pretty much it. glitter is a lot of hard work, the coronavirus-led lockdown. disappear. In the April 1 interview with rolling. cancelled since March when down was announced. He has received no money anonymity and a short shelf life On Monday, the national "Now that it's back on TV, PTI, Savita Bhatti said she would With the lockdown getting the country went into a lock- “The last payment I received since. for many background dancers, broadcaster revealed that it was your identity is being refreshed love to see the show return to the extended and the elaborate down to avoid the spread of was in March for this dance He said he can't sleep at who earn between Rs 4,000- bringing back the serial, which in your own eyes. Otherwise you small screen. dance sequences that gave COVID-19, taking a toll on rehearsal, which was Rs 3,000,” night because he has to take 4,500 for a day's work on a first aired in 1989. question yourself thinking 'Am The actor said she learnt that them their livelihoods gone for businesses everywhere. the 32-year-old, who is the sole care of daily necessities and song. The shooting of a musi- "#JaspalBhatti's all time super- I someone who can be a has- the show was returning after a at least the immediate future as Tej, a member of the 800- breadwinner for his family, said. also an EMI for his newly cal number takes two to five hit #FlopShow is back. Watch been at this stage of my life?' good Samaritan alerted her on filmmakers weave social dis- strong Cine Dance Association, He said he received another purchased house in suburban days. everyday at 6pm only on Whatever happens in your life, social media. k"Last month, a lot tancing into storylines, those said he was in the middle of Rs 3,000 from Salman Khan in Mumbai. Irregular income and depen- @DDNational," the channel said you will always be a part of such of people told me that they like Tej are seeking financial rehearsing for a dance April and a coupon from Big “It has been very difficult to dent families back home make on Twitter. an eternal show," Savita Bhatti have tagged Doordardshan on help from the stars they prop. sequence for the film “Bunty Bazaar worth Rs 1,500 from survive with limited money in it hard for them to save for "The coming back of 'Flop told PTI in an interview. social media and asked the There has been zero income Aur Babli 2” in the Yash Raj Amitabh Bachchan. hand,” Tej, who has been work- rainy days, they said. Show' has rejuvenated my life... Doordarshan's announce- channel to bring back the show. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Reverse spread Returnee migrants are taking back the virus to their home States which are ill-equipped to handle the pandemic Bugle for more reforms ad we controlled the exodus of migrants, either by holding them at their work sites The Corona crisis is about personal and economic survival. This should compel us to regenerate Hor arranging a systematic transport mechanism to ferry them back when COVID- 19 cases weren’t spiking enough, then we like the proverbial phoenix by discovering creative solutions for revival and recovery wouldn’t have had the upward curve that we have today. Given the high infectivity of the virus and the prolonged exposure of migrants to it on roads, at stations and at crowded camps, the returnees are all testing positive and tak- ing the disease burden to their home States which do not have the health infrastructure to combat it. This poses a serious threat to containment protocols in rural India. Even if the returnees are quarantined and kept separate, are there enough hos- BINDU DALMIA pitals and facilities to treat them or are we looking at a spilling at the seams sce- he Prime Minister’s announce- nario? With most being asymptomatic, random testing in Bihar revealed that one ment on May 12 of a monetary in four workers, who made it back to their home State from Delhi, were infect- package of `20 lakh crore to ed with the novel Coronavirus. Until May 17, the authorities had tested 8,337 revive the Indian economy pre- saged a roadmap for the many migrant workers, who returned from north Indian towns where they worked. The reformsT the Finance Minister would unleash infection rate was eight per cent, which is double the national average of four during the five consecutive days. The dom- per cent. This after the arrival of 300 special trains. Another 500 trains are expect- inant theme emanating from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s communication was of ed over the next week. Add to this the number of those walking home or crowd- Sankalp (oath) to shake off the pandemic — ing in a bus. An estimated 2.2 million from Bihar migrate to other States, accord- the paralysis of fear that had immobilised the ing to the 2001 census. Most of them work in hotspot States like Kerala, Delhi, nation since February — to think of a life beyond COVID, roll up our sleeves and get Rajasthan and Maharashtra apart from those who take up jobs in the Middle going. Undertones of cautious optimism were East. Given these huge numbers and the sick returnees expected, Bihar’s health much needed as feel-good terms often used infrastructure could be highly stressed as it was ranked at 20 out of 21 States by the Prime Minister had receded from his on the Niti Aayog’s Health Index report of 2019. For its 120 million population, lexicon since the past few months. Take, for example, the creation of “New India”, the it currently has four operational COVID-19 test centres, three in Patna and one recurrent goal-setting reminder of “achiev- in Darbhanga. There are only nine Government medical colleges and hospitals. ing a $5 trillion economy” or the virtues of Neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, too, has the lowest availability of beds and having harnessing India’s “demographic dividend.” The biggest learning from investor-friendly Government To spur demand there exists medical consultation; gadgets Seasoned economists read Modi’s zest for the Corona pandemic for India with no policy volatilities and has pent-up demand for non-essen- that are essentials for work from received 16.5 lakh workers since March 1, any surge can take it to tipping point. transformational reforms as his “1991 is to stop looking for leadership rid itself of a menacing bureau- tials but potential buyers remain home like air conditioners, iPads, Consider that it has the highest population per doctor with one allopathic doc- moment of economic inflection”, aimed at or overly rely on the “big two,” cracy. Because industries exiting in cash conservation mode. computers and smartphones tor serving 3,692 people, as against the WHO’s recommendation of one doc- enthusing business sentiment locally and as China for imports and the US for China are in the process of due Retail borrowers’ ability to ser- among others. an aggressive pitch for inbound Foreign patronage. It is in this context diligence. They are evaluating the vice pre-existing loans remains The other propeller of eco- tor per 1,000 patients. With 19.84 lakh migrants registering for inter-State move- Direct Investment (FDI). that the central theme of the risk-rewards of relocation to an challenging despite extended nomic activity is expected ment, Rajasthan, itself among the worst-hit, is finding it difficult to manage screen- Of course, the exigencies that triggered Prime Minister’s prescription Asian country or are ready to moratoriums due to uncertain through the Government-fund- ing, sampling and enforcing quarantine of returnees. Having been at the front- the 1991 reforms were different from the one for “atmanirbharta” or self- cede to US President Donald earning capacity. So even if the ed affordable housing for both witnessed this year. Cut to the present, the resilience and self-reliance is Trump’s admonition. The likes of industry resumes production at rentals and purchase. India’s line of the battle from the very beginning, even achieving success with Bhilwara, compulsion for announcing these reforms is relevant. It falls back on the time- Apple are contemplating to relo- full capacity, there is the risk of $180 billion real estate industry its administration is stretched and struggling to replicate the same model too entirely different. They have been necessitat- tested Gandhian economics of cate to India. inventory build-up, which may employs 52 million people and many times and could just get swamped. As people flee an urban contagion, ed due to the pre-COVID overhang of a con- supporting and building For Indian brands to lead to dual defaults from both contributes six per cent to the tracting global and national economy; de- swadeshi brands. With India’s become a natural “first-choice” retail borrowers and manufactur- GDP. Under PMAY, the afford- these beleaguered States have another burden piling up, that of rehabilitating the globalisation; the much-anticipated pan- globalisation index as high as 62 for domestic consumers as also ers. It may put pressure on the able housing segment has got an healthy or recovered with jobs or doles as MGNREGA work may just not be enough. demic-led revenue losses to the exchequer; per cent, the need is for a para- to increase our export potential, already risk-averse banks despite additional fund infusion of Even now our preparedness, despite voluntary efforts by the private sector, and a pressing need to implement political- digm shift. We must lower our indigenous products will have to a 20 per cent Government guar- `70,000 crore. Also, there are big ly sensitive reforms in “land, labour, laws and dependence on global supply be benchmarked to meet global antee to fund MSMEs. opportunities for labour-export- is confined to cities. The Centre did ask State Governments to set up temporary liquidity” to woo Global Value Chains chains. standards. We also need to main- Therefore, initially, only ing States such as Uttar Pradesh, hospitals, increase the number of beds and set up isolation wards but many do (GVCs) exiting China. Certainly, this is a World over, economic tain a competitive edge in price, essential-spend services and Bihar, Bengal and Jharkhand to not have the capacity to expand. There’s also a shortage of protective equip- finite now-or-never window of opportuni- nationalism, which is a self- quality and delivery. This is products defined as catering to become low-cost manufacturing ty. preservation strategy to build and highly do-able. Think of tradi- the needs of a post-COVID hubs should they seize the ment for health workers. Besides, all doctors are not skilled or trained enough Looking at the breakdown of the pack- buy local goods to foster local tional brands like Khadi society will be resilient to bounce moment by offering lucrative in COVID-19 protocols. The less said about primary healthcare centres in vil- age, the liquidity support and credit guaran- employment, is being practised. Gramodyog, Amul, Patanjali, back. They constitute sunrise sec- incentives to industries that can lages the better as they can hardly handle any emergencies, let alone an out- tee measures accounted for nearly three- With growing mistrust between Dabur and Bajaj among others, tors, those which will have a help absorb the 14 crore reverse break. Yes, we need a three-tiered approach to rebuild a health pyramid in the fourths of the economic support package, nations due to the spread of the which have become household higher multiplier effect in creat- migrants into their own home which was followed by monetary measures pandemic as also the weakening names today. ing employment. Hence, funding States. long-term but a reverse migrant influx means straining whatever little resources at 15 per cent and fiscal support at 10 per cent. writ of multilateral institutions, The first tranche of the of these sectors will have a bet- I end on a reflective note and one has. Of course, not that ingenuous solutions have not been found within the Hence, the upfront direct fiscal cost globalisation has been in retreat Finance Minister’s relief package ter risk-reward ratio and lower it is this: When confronted with prevailing matrix as Odisha has shown. By now an expert at handling most nat- announced remained limited to 1.2 per cent since the past five years. was the most pertinent as it insolvencies. Other gainers will an existential crisis, we either of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Modi’s 21st century reinter- sought to infuse `50,000 crore be companies with strong bal- adapt or perish. Speedy recalibra- ural disasters, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ensured the State has 34 Covid Exceeding fiscal deficit runs the obvious risk pretation of “self-reliance” must equity into viable Micro, Small ance sheets. They will be at a van- tion is needed at multiple levels hospitals with 5,493 beds and 296 ICUs. He has plans to increase the number of downgrade by rating agencies because be viewed as a “hybrid model” of and Medium Enterprises tage to look at distressed assets to adjust to the new normal, of beds to 10,000. There are 14,795 temporary medical camps with 6,28,686 when debt-to-GDP ratio breaches the 60 per economic nationalism, one that (MSMEs) and disallowed glob- for acquisitions. whether it’s about shifting cent mark, sovereign borrowing costs esca- is not overly protectionist or al tenders in Government pro- The fastest rebound would towards faceless e-governance beds in 6,798 gram panchayats for quarantine and isolation of people returning late. insular to inbound FDI. Nor curement up to `200 crore. This come from sectors like IT and models, restructuring previous- from other States. To meet the increasing requirement of staff, the State Government When provisioning for higher borrow- does “self-sufficiency” here imply will increase participation of telecom, which became indis- ly lucrative business models of has also enrolled 1,039 medical graduates, students and other professionals. ing, the Government would have to factor in a regressive return to the Small and Medium-sized pensable for virtual communica- the “sharing economy” or even pre-existing high debt-to-GDP ratio and low Nehruvian era of import substi- Enterprises (SMEs) in infra- tions during the lockdown; new- airlines catering to cargo instead And in a historic move, it delegated powers of district collectors to sarpanches tax-to-GDP ratio. It will also have to factor tution, which mollycoddled the structure projects, which have an age sectors like fintech and dig- of passengers. The crisis is about of Gram Panchayats to ensure smooth return of workers and their proper mon- in negative economic growth forecasts for local industry into mediocrity outlay of `100 lakh crore over the ital payments services that personal and economic survival. itoring under quarantine. If anything, the pandemic has showed us that innova- 2020-21 due to stagnant growth and falling and complacency. Instead, re- next five years. At stake are not became the contactless method This should compel us to regen- revenue estimates. However, as India is not packaging “brand” India is as just 11 crore jobs but the future of financial transactions; pharma erate like the proverbial phoenix tive thinking, decongestion of worker settlements, preventive protocols and an the only country which had to resort to vital as building strong brands. of what makes up 45 per cent of and FMCG sectors, which sup- by discovering creative solu- immunity-boosting plan for rural folk should have been initiated at all levels to exceed the budget fiscal deficit, rating agen- For “brand” India to attract the country’s total manufactur- ply essential services; e-com- tions for revival and recovery. arrest the spread. Lockdowns allowed that time. For if the countryside and com- cies will be compelled to revise their assess- relocating GVCs, we need to re- ing output, 40 per cent of exports, merce because it’s the most effi- (The writer is author, colum- ment criteria by gauging each nation’s position and undertake an image and 30 per cent of the national cient form of contactless delivery; nist and Chairperson for the munities are porous, one dreads to even hazard a guess on the consequences. macro-economic fundamentals and how pru- makeover to promote India as a GDP. However, the above only ed-tech platforms and telemed- National Committee of Financial dently the money is spent. business destination that has an stimulates the supply side. icine to administer learning and Inclusion at Niti Aayog) Real estate ripples S O U N D BITE The impact of Coronavirus on commercial real estate will be It is really not true that We need little to live and be We will not accept the Beijing We will have to understand interesting, primarily because none really knows the future someone who hasn’t played minimalistic. Greed and authorities’ use of ‘one coun- our responsibilities. They s the Coronavirus pandemic began international cricket or who consumerism have just taken try, two systems’ to down- (migrant workers) aren’t just hasn’t played enough cricket over all of us. Though I am grade Taiwan and undermine Indians but India’s spinal cord spreading its tentacles out of China and can’t become a not a hoarder, I am enjoying the cross-strait status quo. We and everyone’s responsibility. Ato the rest of the world in the middle of successful coach. being minimalistic. stand fast by this principle. This isn’t the time for politics. March, offices and malls began clearing out. Former cricketer Actor Taiwanese President Congress leader People became genuinely scared of contract- —Gautam Gambhir —Kirti Kulhari —Tsai Ing-wen —Priyanka Vadra ing the virus. Now, as the world is gradually beginning to lift the lockdown, the commer- cial real estate sector is just about picking up L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR the pieces. Nobody really knows what the future will be. Take the example of movie theatres. Listen to experts to fix. Workers will not be will- Trump and the pandemic ing to get back to the very cities One among the single-largest occupiers of that left them to their fate in times space in malls, the pandemic not only forced Sir — While worldwide medical ormer US President Barack Obama described of crisis. Their plight calls upon the people home, it also drove up media consumption but on streaming ser- experts are busy tackling a surge incumbent President Donald Trump’s mishandling the Government as well as the in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fof the COVID-19 pandemic as an “absolute chaotic employers to introspect and make vices like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar. And while streaming services always world’s leading non-medical disaster” and added that “US officials were not even pre- their lives more secure. showed movies soon after the release, several Indian movies scheduled to be expert, US President Donald tending to be in charge.” One couldn’t agree with him Ayush Daruka screened around the Eid time-frame, a major marketing opportunity, have moved Trump, has been rather slow and more. From the very beginning, he was dismissive of Via email ineffective in his response to the the Coronavirus outbreak. He shunned wearing face- straight to streaming platforms. An angry and petulant letter by one theatre chain virus. Now, he has stated that the masks, was sceptical about social distancing and incit- Truth of the matter will not change studios from adopting this practice. Going back to the movie anti-malaria drug hydroxychloro- ed his supporters to hit the streets to protest lockdowns. theatre or indeed the mall will need confidence to come back to the consumers. quine can ward off the Contrary to medical caution, he was desperate to reopen Coronavirus even though warn- the economy. He was not even deterred by the certain- Sir — Only an independent and As e-commerce players restart deliveries of “non-essentials,” we could find our- ings of serious, even fatal side ty of more casualties. Even when there was a spike in impartial probe can unmask the selves spending even more time at home. effects, are already there. cases, he claimed that the US had succeeded in flatten- truth behind the spread of the Then what about offices? Not only will several organisations, small and large Any treatment has to be well- ing the curve. virus which has shaken the world. researched, tested, checked for its True to style, Trump prescribed injecting disinfec- the fact that it guaranteed health insurance to COVID- Allegations against China are not and previously profitable, find themselves on the verge of bankruptcy at the end side effects and approved by the tants (household bleaches) and exposure to high-dose 19 patients with pre-existing conditions. He claimed that unfounded. Under the wilful of the pandemic, they may also give up their expensive office rental spaces. Other Food and Drug Administration UV rays as cures to COVID-19. He confessed to taking he was having sleepless nights over the tragedy that befell patronage of the World Health organisations may have noted the success of the “work from home” culture start- (FDA) before it is made available unproven hydroxychloroquine drug. Vast quantities of the American people. May be he was suffering from Organisation (WHO), it kept on ed by the virus, which may as well lead to a re-evaluation of the amount of space on the shelves. this anti-malaria drug were imported from India with insomnia due to his receding chances of re-election. befooling the world regarding the Hydroxychloroquine effectively hopes that it would turn out to be a wonder drug. He G David Milton genesis and dissemination of they actually need in a building. But some operations, which need physical pres- treats malaria but at this moment, stuck to his stand that “Obamacare must go” despite Maruthancode COVID-19. Nations must stand ence of employees, might end up needing more space as the need for distanc- there is no proof that it works for united to take on China. ing might mean more floor space is required. The usage of “hot-desking,” where COVID-19. Some initial testing Imposition of tough economic is being undertaken though. tic supporters. None of the 90,000 Win confidence migrants are still trudging their sanctions and severing of interna- employees can use any free space, has been banned in several Western coun- Worse, Trump’s son, Eric people, who have died due to the path away from urban sprawls on tional relations will break its back. tries, but it may well be followed in India for hygiene reasons. This could lead Trump, has attracted fierce criti- pandemic will get to vote for highways and trains to reach The role of the WHO, too, must to more space being needed. The overall impact of the virus on real estate may, cism for attacking Joe Biden and Trump or anyone else. In times of Sir — The Government’s alloca- their home States. be probed. If found guilty, stric- the Democrats by describing the crisis we must pay heed to med- tion of `40,000 crore to India’s An increase in wage from tures should be passed against it. therefore, not be all negative. However, with the entire economy stressed and epidemic as a “political smoke- ical experts and not the politicians. jobs scheme under the Mahatma from `182 to `202 per person last Shambhavi short-term impact of less office space being needed will lead to less buildings screen.” This, to prevent his father For, we do not know when the vac- Gandhi National Rural month, too, is a small raise. Via email being occupied. For a sector that was already teetering on the edge, the virus is from campaigning in the manner cination will be available. Employment Guarantee Act Besides, a scheme at the urban he considers the best approach Dennis Fitzgerald (MGNREGA) is inadequate con- space is much-needed. The urban Send your feedback to: proving to be deadly. Far deadlier than it actually has been on humans. with large crowds and enthusias- Melbourne sidering the fact that lakhs of labour shortage will not be easy [email protected] HYDERABAD I | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Exiting a desi POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE UTTAR PRADESH CONGRESS HAS GOT THERE ARE 1,000 BUSES. IF THE UP GOVERNMENT HAS lockdown TRAPPED IN ITS OWN NET OF DECEIT OVER ITS OFFER ANY DOUBTS, THEY CAN CONDUCT A PHYSICAL TO PROVIDE BUSES FOR MIGRANT LABOURERS. VERIFICATION OF THE VEHICLES AT THE BORDER. India needs a sustainable exit from the —UTTAR PRADESH DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER —UP CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON shutdown and return to business as usual with a minimal loss to lives and livelihoods KESHAV PRASAD ASHOK SINGH Some ASHA amid violence UTTAM K ROY early a century ago, British biologist-turned town planner Patrick ASHAs make the difference between life and death for women who cannot seek help because Geddes was appointed by the Maharaja of Indore to suggest strate- Ngies to fight the plague and save the city. Instead of demolish- they have no access to mobile phones or are too scared to use one for fear of being caught ing run-down neighbourhoods as proposed by other experts, Geddes suggested creating separate community dining spaces in poor settle- ments and keeping cats as pets so that the rats could be concentrat- ed in a few places in search of food and be killed by the cats. Times have changed and we have made many technological advancements but our approach to fighting epidemics like the COVID-19 can still be simple, fundamental and effective. We have already seen that though the lockdown did slow the spread of the virus, we have not been able to flatten the curve. In fact, there has been a surge in cases ever since we began a graded exit from the lockdown. So what India needs is a sustainable exit from the lockdown and return to business a usual with minimal loss, both due to COVID-19 and hunger, as the shutting down of the economy has resulted in mil- SWAPNA MAJUMDAR lions of job losses, especially in the informal sector. The media is replete ife had never been easy for Savitri of Gujarat’s with images, videos and articles on suffering labourers left to fend for Radhanpur village. Running the household themselves, desperate to get back home. Lsolely on her income as a daily wage worker Thus, exiting the desi lockdown needs unique local solutions and was slowly becoming impossible. Demands made reflection in the broad canvas of national directions. One needs to under- by her alcoholic husband to finance his addiction stand the underlining factors between life and livelihood. The answer were eating into her paltry income and increasing to exiting the lockdown is not straightforward. It is not definitive, rather debts. Yet, the 40-year-old was reluctant to leave her husband despite the frequent beatings and verbal probabilistic. Converging synergy to innovate is the need of the hour. ASHAS abuse. Even her three children were not spared the ARE COVID-19 hotspots and districts with Red, Orange and Green Zones onslaught. But in early March, the stress became have already been notified. However, much more beneficial confine- IDEALLY too much to handle and Savitri decided to end her PLACED TO ment zoning can be done at the local level, based on the congestion life by ingesting poison. Fortunately, timely action factor and disease spread, to determine “vulnerability.” For example, a by her neighbour, who rushed her to Radhanpur SCREEN, COUNSEL, high-density urban area of South Delhi or a slum in Mumbai may have Hospital, saved Savitri’s life. She was also fortunate REFER a higher risk factor as compared to low-density suburbs or urban areas. that doctors recognised the signs of domestic vio- AND SUPPORT Thus, the congestion factor provides a critical qualifier to determine the lence and referred her to the Mahila Sahayta WOMEN hotspots or vulnerability. Kendra, a crisis intervention and support cell. Run IN THEIR Next, all economic activities are not essential nor urgent and an by the Society for Women’s Action and Training COMMUNITIES Initiatives (SWATI), an Ahmedabad-based not-for- assessment of essentiality is a crucial qualifier. The key is to decide WHO profit, this cell is embedded in the hospital. After EXPERIENCE between vulnerability (life) and essentiality (livelihood). Can it be done counselling by the Mahila Sahayta Kendra, Savitri at the local level? The local administration can surely identify organic VIOLENCE. filed a police complaint against her husband. But A STUDY BY THE economic activities better than the centralised administration. Though the police let him off after summoning him to the vulnerability and essentiality must guide the decision-making process, station. Soon after, the country was placed under POPULATION let us recognise that a complete exit is only possible once the herd immu- lockdown to combat the Corona pandemic. Since COUNCIL, nity is in place or we have a vaccine and medicine to stop and cure then, Savitri has been stuck at home with her abuser. EXAMINING THE the contagion. Till that time, a basket of intelligent strategies to sustain There has been little change in her husband’s behav- FEASIBILITY OF has been to leverage the power of mobilisers who do so at the block and dis- improved to respond to the necessary activities for survival may be useful. iour. With the alcohol de-addiction centre closing SCREENING AND Accredited Social Health Activists trict level. Another advantage is the rap- healthcare/first aid needs of the victims Micro-confinement zones: Delineate the micro-zones at the down because of the lockdown, even the small ray REFERRING (ASHAs). An integral part of the public port between ASHAs and block-level and survivors of domestic violence, sen- of hope that Savitri had of a violence-free life is fad- health system, these women volunteers, Community Health Centres/tertiary care sitively and appropriately. This is how local/neighbourhood level considering the intensity of cases and pop- WOMEN ing fast. However, Savitri is not the only one liv- EXPERIENCING usually between 24 and 45 years of age, hospitals. Since they bring women for Savitri was referred to the cell when she ulation density. It is better to have a “laproscopic” approach. Involve ing in fear amid the lockdown. There has been a interface between the community and the antenatal check-ups, ASHAs are known was brought to Radhanpur Hospital social groups along with the police to ensure confinement and proto- MARITAL spike in complaints related to domestic violence VIOLENCE BY public health system. In fact, healthcare at these faculties. So, if a violence preven- after her attempted suicide. cols. De-confinement can be allowed slowly and sequentially, on a case since the shut down began in late March. providers are often the first point of con- tion and support cell were to be located Even during the lockdown, their by case, basis. According to the National Commission for ENGAGING tact for women experiencing violence as in a public health facility/hospital, there counsellors are constantly in touch with Support, incentives and disincentives: Support and incentivise Women (NCW), complaints received by them till FRONTLINE they may access health services for treat- would be greater chances of women in abused women through phone, accord- the medical, essential and food supply chain (in cash and kind). Support mid-April suggested an almost 100 per cent WORKERS ment of physical and/or psychological need being able to get the necessary sup- ing to Neeti Singhal, Research and State Governments to create a permanent infrastructure to fight epi- increase in domestic violence during the lockdown. IN RURAL BIHAR, trauma, according to research on the role port services related to their physical and Training Coordinator, SWATI. demics. Announce awards for an early vaccine, rapid-testing kits, med- Gender-based violence tends to increase dur- CONCLUDED of the health sector in addressing intimate mental health. Depending on the case, SWATI also icines and medical discovery. Continue withdrawal of support or approval ing a crisis as unequal gender power structures fuel THAT ONCE partner violence by the International This is what prompted SWATI to works through ASHA workers to reach dissension. In a lockdown situation, women in an Centre for Research on Women (ICRW). institute the Mahila Sahayta Kendra in assistance required to the women, she to all mass gatherings (religious, sports, large festivals) till the full exit. TRAINED, Continue to test, re-test, and isolate: abusive relationship and their children are likely to ASHAS PLAYED A Thus, ASHAs are ideally placed to Radhanpur Hospital, to tackle domestic says. So far, over 550 ASHA workers in Massive, rapid, accessible be exposed to a dramatic increase in violence as screen, counsel, refer and support women violence in Patan, a predominantly rural five blocks in Patan have been trained and and affordable testing followed by quick isolation helps in the micro- VITAL family members spend more time in close contact ROLE IN in their communities who experience vio- district in Gujarat. This cell, a collabora- the Mahila Sahayta Kendra has now been delineation of confinement zones. Areas with high density of popula- and families cope with additional stress and lence. A study by the Population Council, tive effort between the health department established in two more referral hospi- tions, like slums, should be given priority where repeated testing is con- potential economic or job loss, says the World BRINGING CHANGE examining the feasibility of screening and of the Gujarat Government and SWATI, tals — General Hospital, Siddhpur and cerned, week after week. All foreign returnees must continue to go through Health Organisation. Intimate partner violence referring women experiencing marital is the first-of-its-kind in the State. the Medical College and Hospital at strict quarantine protocol for months after we have made a full exit so affects the mental health of women, too, with pro- violence by engaging frontline workers Although it took SWATI almost three Dharpur. that there is no second wave. longed stress leading to chronic health problems. in rural Bihar, concluded that once years after its institution in 2012 to get it Clearly, ASHAs can make the differ- Use the local and social machinery: The COVID-19 curve of India Last month, the NCW announced a special trained, ASHAs played a vital role in going, recognition of the importance of ence between life and death for women can mislead if it is used for any localised actions. Instead, geographi- WhatsApp helpline number (7217735372) in bringing change. So SWATI’s decision, to health workers in addressing violence who cannot seek help because they have addition to the existing 181 helpline number, to make ASHAs the pivot of the response against women and including it in the no access to mobile phones or are too cal statistics and curves should dictate local actions. The involvement make it easier for women in distress to seek sup- system to help identify domestic violence Government training module for ASHAs scared to use one for fear of being caught of community institutions to analyse, forecast and plan ahead may be port. While this is a step in the right direction, only and prevent it at the local level, was a good in 2015 gave the initiative a big boost. by the abusive partner. However, it is helpful to decide State and district-level controls and solutions. Use local 38 per cent women in India own a mobile phone. one. Not only are ASHAs a part of the The initiative has incorporated sev- important to remember that ASHAs are organisations to share the accountability of making citizens aware of Data also show that a large number of women community but they also visit every eral components common to the Dilaasa voluntary workers. They receive perfor- developing immunity to fight possible Corona infections. don’t seek help when they face abuse because they household in their jurisdiction (one Crisis Centre for Women, the first hos- mance-based incentives for delivering To summarise, the strategic position of a slow but steady exit, using think that violence against them is warranted. ASHA for every 1,000 people in a village) pital-based crisis centre in India, designed various healthcare services. But more separation, sequence and support to appropriate groups is recommend- According to the National Family Health Survey- at least once a month and can reach out to respond to the needs of women fac- often than not, these honorariums are not ed. Extensive testing to delineate micro-confinement zones for better 4 (NFHS), over 26 per cent of girls and women to vulnerable women. ing violence within their homes and fam- paid in time. Sometimes, just a part pay- control seems to be useful once accountability is shared with local and (aged 15-49) think that the husband is justified in Moreover, ASHAs are part of an ilies. This is a joint initiative of the ment is made. The fact that they contin- social organisations. The exit from the desi lockdown must be sus- beating a woman for going out of the house with- extensive network of health workers Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ue to work despite being underpaid out permission. While 37 per cent women said a and play an important role as part of an (BMC) and Centre for Enquiry into should not be an excuse to undervalue tainable and permanent to avoid a second wave of this contagious dis- thrashing was acceptable if a woman showed dis- upward referral system. At the village Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) and them. ease. Our cities and regions must build resilience against epidemics respect towards her in–laws, 32.7 per cent cited level, ASHAs are supported by is located at Bhabha Hospital, in Mumbai, The work of ASHAs is more critical with the people and for the people. COVID-19 calls for a serious intro- neglect of household chores and children as a jus- Anganwadi workers (AWWs), auxiliary Maharashtra. SWATI has adapted from during these unprecedented times. If pre- spection of how we perceive, plan and manage our environment. tifiable reason and 11 per cent cited bad cooking nurse midwives (ANMs), medical offi- this model and added additional features venting violence against women is a pri- (The writer is Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and as reasonable grounds for violence. cers and village health and sanitation that specifically respond to the needs of ority, then those who are at the forefront Planning, IIT Roorkee. Inputs by Suman Sensarma, Vice-President, SREI Since the prevalence of such social and cultur- committees. While it is the ASHA super- rural areas. Besides training ASHAs, the of such initiatives, like the ASHAs, must Infrastructure Finance Ltd and Subhajyoti Samaddar, Associate al norms and lack of mobility are more pronounced visors who provide the requisite support capacity of medical staff at the hospital be respected and protected. Professor, Kyoto University) among rural women, a good way to get around this at the cluster level, it is the community (where the cell is located) has been (The writer is a senior journalist) Follow norms meticulously to stay safe FOREIGN EYE Hospitals will have to gear up to have a separate wing with exclusive entry and exits or standalone buildings for treatment of Coronavirus patients, since it is not advisable to have other critical patients under the same roof due to high infectivity

has touched the 3,303 mark. This has However, if one has a potentially life- escalate the cost of healthcare in the However good a plan the months, translating to a fatality rate of resulted in the delayed opening up of threatening, disabling disease or pain, country. Another social impact that Government comes up with, there will almost 32 per cent. regular healthcare facilities for non- one always looks for early treatment this virus has brought about is the loss always be a number of people who will As the Government may not be in COVID diseases, dealing an addition- and relief. For the patient, it is an of domestic help in most households, oppose it with scientific reasoning and a position to feed the poor for long, it DON’T FORCE THE al blow to a set of population already urgent need even if it doesn’t classify leading to further health and safety statistical data. This is an unprecedent- is imperative to begin economic activ- PACE OF THE GAME reeling under economic hardship as an emergency. issues for people suffering from ail- ed crisis wherein everyone presumably ity soon as suggested by industry brought on by the extended lockdown COVID-19 is here to stay and we ments and senior citizens. With many is trying to do his/her best under the experts. Although it is easy to keep the Money talks but it should not and the resultant salary cuts and job will have to live with it. Hospitals will Resident Welfare Associations prevent- prevailing circumstances and there is disease at bay through social distanc- be allowed to bully. If football losses. have to gear up to have a separate wing ing the entry of domestic help within never going to be a single “best solu- ing, maintaining simple social and per- players are to return so soon DR SUNIT MEDIRATTA At present, most hospitals are with exclusive entry and exits or stand- the colonies, the elderly have been left tion.” sonal hygiene and practising it reli- open for emergency services only. alone buildings for treatment of to fend for themselves. One also needs to understand that giously without dropping guard, it is to a sport in which Government and private sector hos- Coronavirus patients, since it is not Many of these senior citizens live although COVID-19 is a highly infec- indeed worrying to see people letting unpredictable physical ith the worldwide outbreak pitals are reluctant to start regular OPD advisable to have non-COVID patients alone and have been dependent on the tious disease, close to 90 per cent peo- go of social distancing norms with the contact is an obligation, of COVID-19 resulting in a services fearing the spread of the under the same roof due to high infec- domestic help for their day-to-day liv- ple only have minor symptoms like easing of the lockdown and putting there must be maximum Wcomplete lockdown in most Coronavirus, as patients and their fam- tivity. ing. People with ailments and pregnant fever, sore throat, body ache and only everybody’s lives at risk. countries, it has resulted in hospitals ilies would crowd into the treatment The treating healthcare staff will women and young mothers, too, are about five to 10 per cent of the infect- We better learn to stick to all the confidence in testing shutting down routine outpatient facility, making social distancing dif- also have to be exclusive to these suffering from the lack of domestic ed patients actually need hospitalisa- guidelines issued by the Government procedures and in the departments (OPD) and planned ficult to manage. patients while maintaining strict infec- help as traditionally the burden of car- tion. With a mortality rate of about 3.2 to prevent the spread of the efficacy of the “protective surgeries. While it was hoped that a However, one has to be cognisant tion-control protocols. All hospital ing for the family falls on the women per cent in India as per the data on the Coronavirus quickly, else we, as a bubble” around the pitch and few weeks into the lockdown, the sit- of the fact that many people suffering admissions for planned surgery and of the house. Aarogya Setu app, it must be said that nation, would have to pay a heavy uation would improve in India, in real- from cataract, cancer, physically dis- treatment will have to be done only Even with the lockdown, the a road crash is 10 times more likely to price. The choice is ours. All we need the stadium. And teams ity the disease has only grown expo- abling spine problems, pain due to kid- after COVID-19 testing to safeguard number of cases was going up and it kill than COVID-19. to do is maintain distance from fellow should be match-ready. nentially due to various underlying ney or gall bladder stones and many its healthcare staff, while those patients wasn’t the poor domestic help who According to data compiled by beings to keep ourselves safe. How dif- Should Project Restart prove reasons. other illnesses have been denied treat- needing urgent care will need to be brought the disease to our borders. But SaveLife Foundation, the fatality rate ficult can that be when your life is at unworkable in the short As of now, the number of positive ment for far too long as these diseases placed in isolation wings of the hos- the fact of the matter is that the poor per 100 road accidents was around 30 stake. summer timeframe, so be it. cases in the country has swelled to do not need immediate and urgent pital until their test results come are facing the brunt of the impact of during 2019 and 381 patients had died (The writer is a consultant The Guardian 1,06,886 and the number of casualties attention under normal circumstances. back. Unfortunately, all this is going to the disease on our society. in 1,200 road accidents in the last two Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospital) ( editorial) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME n Kotak Mahindra to PNS NEW DELHI The ECLGS was the second-biggest assist monetising The Union Cabinet on component of Rs 21L cr comprehensive Wednesday approved addi- package announced by Centre assets of 6 wind- tional funding of up to Rs 3 up schemes lakh crore at a concessional rate of 9.25 per cent through the the unprecedented situation and enable availability of addi- New Delhi: Franklin Emergency Credit Line caused by COVID-19 and the tional funding facility to MSME Templeton Trustee Services Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) consequent lockdown, which borrowers, in view of the eco- Sensex surges 622 pts; has appointed Kotak Mahindra for the MSME sector hit hard has severely impacted manu- nomic distress caused by the Bank to work together with by the coronavirus crisis. facturing and other activities in COVID-19 crisis, by providing Franklin Templeton Asset The ECLGS was the second- the MSME sector, the release them 100 per cent guarantee for Management (India) to assist biggest component of Rs 21 said. The scheme aims at mit- any losses suffered by them due HDFC rallies over 5 pc the trustees in monetising lakh crore comprehensive igating the economic distress to non-repayment of the GECL portfolios of the six schemes package announced by Finance being faced by about 45 lakh funding by borrowers. PNS n MUMBAI that are being wound up. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman MSMEs by providing them With regard to eligibility, it HDFC was the top Kotak Mahindra Bank, through last week. additional funding of up to Rs said, all MSME borrower Equity benchmark Sensex gainer in the its debt capital markets team, Under the scheme, 100 per ity, an official statement said. would be applicable to all loans 3 lakh crore in the form of a accounts with outstanding rallied 622 points on Sensex pack, will work closely with the cent guarantee coverage will be For this purpose, a corpus of sanctioned under GECL fully guaranteed emergency credit of up to Rs 25 crore as on Wednesday, propelled by Franklin Templeton Trustees, provided by National Credit Rs 41,600 crore shall be provid- Facility during the period from credit line. February 29 which were less gains in index-heavyweights surging over 5 per to assist with all portfolio Guarantee Trustee Company ed by the Government of India the date of announcement of The main objective of the than or equal to 60 days past HDFC twins and Reliance cent, followed by actions in these six schemes (NCGTC)for additional fund- spread over the current and the the scheme to October 31 or till scheme is to provide an incen- due as on that date, i.e., regu- Industries despite weak cues that are being wound up, ing of up to Rs 3 lakh crore to next three financial years, it an amount of Rs 3 lakh crore tive to member lending institu- lar, SMA 0 and SMA 1 from global markets. M&M, L&T, Tata Franklin Templeton Mutual eligible MSMEs and interested said. crore is sanctioned under the tions (MLIs) like banks, finan- accounts, and with an annual The 30-share index settled Steel Fund said in a statement. MUDRA borrowers, in the The Cabinet headed by GECL, whichever is earlier. cial institutions (FIs) and non- turnover of up to Rs 100 crore 622.44 points or 2.06 per cent Trustees of Franklin Templeton form of a guaranteed emer- Prime Minister Narendra Modi The ECLGS has been formu- banking financial companies would be eligible for GECL higher at 30,818.61, while the MF said that Kotak Mahindra gency credit line (GECL) facil- also approved that the scheme lated as a specific response to (NBFCs) to increase access to, funding under the Scheme. NSE Nifty rose 187.45 points, lakh, while the death toll rose Bank, a highly reputed firm or 2.11 cent, to end at to 3,303, according to the with strong corporate 9,066.55. health ministry. governance practices and HDFC was the top gain- Globally, the number of deep financial market er in the Sensex pack, surg- cases linked to the disease experience, will, wherever Dr Reddy's Q4 net profit up 76% to Rs 764 cr ing over 5 per cent, followed has crossed 48.97 lakh and required, act as their agent by M&M, L&T, Tata Steel, the death toll has topped 3.23 and provide its independent PNS n NEW DELHI Consolidated revenue rose Progress made during the year Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank lakh. advice and assistance to the to Rs 4,431.8 crore during the includes VAI status for CTO 6 and Sun Pharma. Bourses in Hong Kong, trustees through the entire Pharma major Dr Reddy's quarter under review as against (Srikakulum plant, Andhra On the other hand, Tokyo and Seoul settled with process. The appointment will Laboratories on Wednesday Rs 4,016.6 crore in the same Pradesh), healthy product IndusInd Bank, Hero gains, while Shanghai ended provide the trustees with the reported a 75.92 per cent rise period a year ago, it added. pipeline build up, productivi- MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and in the red. Stock exchanges added experience and ability in consolidated net profit at Rs For the fiscal year ended ty improvement, and strong Asian Paints finished in the on Europe were trading with to monetise assets at the 764.2 crore for the quarter March this year, the company financial performance across red. losses in early deals. earliest possible time. ended March 31, 2020, on posted a net profit of Rs 1,949.8 our businesses," Dr Reddy's While stock-specific action International oil bench- account of robust sales in the crore as against Rs 1,879.5 Laboratories co-chairman and led benchmarks higher, mark Brent crude futures US and Europe. crore in the previous year. MD GV Prasad said. experts forecast continued climbed 1.24 per cent to Implementation of The company had posted a Revenue for 2019-20 stood Shares of Dr Reddy's labo- volatility in the near-term USD 35.08 per barrel. net profit of Rs 434.4 crore in at Rs 17,460 crore as against Rs ratories were trading at Rs amid rising number of coro- On the currency front, the the corresponding period of 15,385.1 crore in 2018-19. 3,882.35 per scrip on the BSE, navirus cases in the country. rupee depreciated by 14 paise support measures for the previous fiscal, Dr Reddy's "FY 20 has been a very pos- up 5.26 per cent from its pre- The number of COVID-19 to provisionally end at 75.80 said in a BSE filing. itive year for the company. vious close. cases in India spiked to 1.06 against the US dollar. Govt approves methodology for NBFI will be key: Fitch commercial PNS n NEW DELHI tions that are finding it difficult Carmakers start mining to raise money in debt markets Sebi fines Rs 15 lakh on three Fitch Ratings on Wednesday and also a Rs 45,000 crore sanitisation service New Delhi: The government said support measures partial credit guarantee scheme on Wednesday approved a announced by the government 2.0 for those with low credit rat- at workshops entities for fraudulent trading methodology for commercial for non-banking finance com- ing to help them extend a loan mining of coal on revenue panies seek to ease borrower to individuals and MSMEs. PNS n JAIPUR PNS n NEW DELHI sharing basis. The decision strain and boost funding con- Fitch said Indian non-bank was taken during the meeting ditions for NBFIs, but success- financial institutions' (NBFI) Service centres of major car Markets regulator Sebi has of the Cabinet Committee on ful implementation will be the funding and liquidity will con- companies have launched a imposed a penalty totalling Rs Engine maker Economic Affairs (CCEA) key. tinue to face pressure despite a sanitisation service for vehi- 15 lakh on three entities for under the chairmanship of In a statement Fitch said, pick-up in loan collections. cles to reduce the risk of indulging in fraudulent trad- Rolls-Royce Prime Minister Narendra NBFIs will continue to face con- "Additional support initia- spread of coronavirus pan- ing in illiquid stock options on Modi. The CCEA "has siderable risks to their asset tives announced by the Indian demic. the BSE. cuts 9,000 jobs approved the methodology for quality and liquidity even as the government last week could Service centres and work- The regulator has levied a auction of coal and lignite economy reopens gradually help to address some earlier shops of Mahindra & fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Baba PNS n LONDON mines/blocks for sale of and banks - the major source of policy gaps, but successful Mahindra (M&M), Hyundai Commercial & Finvest Pvt coal/lignite on revenue sharing incremental NBFI funding - implementation will be key and Maruti Nexa in Jaipur Ltd, Dewdrops Mercantiles Engine maker Rolls-Royce basis and increasing the will remain cautious in the and India has a mixed record have started offering services Pvt Ltd and Clan Laboratories said Wednesday it plans to tenure of coking coal linkage", face of looming asset quality on this front," Fitch said. from Rs 175 to Rs 1,500 for Pvt Ltd. The regulator has levied a fine of Rs 5 cut some 9,000 jobs globally an official release said. pressure. It expects collections for the santisation and disinfection. After observing large-scale lakh each on Baba Commercial & as it grapples with the col- Finance Minister Nirmala The government last week next few months to continue to The Federation of reversal of trades in the illiq- lapse in air travel due to the Sitharaman while announcing announced a Rs 75,000 crore fall well short of pre-coron- Automobile Dealers uid stock options segment of Finvest Pvt Ltd, Dewdrops Mercantiles COVID-19 pandemic. financial package last week support package for NBFIs. avirus repayment schedules Association (FADA) has also the BSE, the Securities and Pvt Ltd and Clan Laboratories Pvt Ltd The company based in said that coal mines would be This includes a Rs 30,000 even though NBFI loan receipts issued detailed guidelines to Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Derby, England, employs auctioned to the private sector crore special liquidity scheme should improve from April's ensure the safety of employ- conducted a probe in the seg- 52,000 people overall, and for commercial mining to end for non-banking finance com- depressed levels as coronavirus- ees and customers in the ment between April 2014 and that resulted into generation of negligible participation by the didn't specify which regions reliance on imports and panies, housing finance compa- related curbs are gradually wake of coronavirus infec- September 2015. artificial volumes. public, the regulator said. would take the hardest blow. improve local production. nies and micro-finance institu- eased. tion. The investigation showed The trades carried out by By indulging in such activ- CEO Warren East said most that over 81 per cent of all the these entities were non-gen- ities, the entities have violated of the cuts will take place in trades executed in the segment uine in nature and created a the provision of the PFUTP the civil aerospace business, involved reversal of buy and misleading appearance of trad- (Prohibition of Fraudulent and where two-thirds of UK sale positions by the clients and ing in the illiquid stock options Unfair Trade Practices) norms, employees work. Govt clears Rs 30,000cr special liquidity scheme counter-parties in a contract contracts, where there was it added. Negotiations are set to begin with unions. “Being told that there is no PNS n NEW DELHI "This facility would supple- longer a job for you is a ter- ment the liquidity measures Cochin container terminal handled 50,000 rible prospect and it is espe- The Union Cabinet on taken so far by the government cially hard when all of us take Wednesday gave nod to launch and RBI. The scheme would so much pride in working for a special liquidity scheme benefit the real economy by TEU cargo during 50-day lockdown Rolls-Royce,'' East said. “But worth Rs 30,000 crore for augmenting the lending we must take difficult deci- stressed non-banking financial resources of PNS n MUMBAI volume has seen an impressive sions to see our business companies and housing NBFCs/HFCs/MFls," it said. four-fold increase in the lock- through these unprecedent- finance companies, whose NBFC and HFC sectors came Logistics services provider DP down period, it said. ed times.” T h e financials further deteriorated under stress following a series World-operated container ter- It also said that the ICCT company immediately came due to COVID-19 crisis. of defaults by group companies minal at Cochin handled successfully handled the first under criticism, however, This is a post facto approval of IL&FS in September 2018. 50,000 TEUs ( twenty-foot shipment of geo-tubes as part since it has furloughed some from the Cabinet as the scheme The statement further said an equivalent unit) cargo along of the coastal conservation 4,000 workers under a gov- was announced as part of the SPV would be set up to man- with 53 vessels during the 50 project of the Kerala govern- ernment programme to pay first tranche of the Rs 21 lakh age a Stressed Asset Fund (SAF) days of lockdown period, the ment, adding the project is some of the wages of people crore comprehensive econom- whose special securities would company said on Wednesday. being implemented to protect affected by the crisis. The ic package. be guaranteed by the govern- The terminal, International every step to ensure that the the 580 km coastline of the unions insisted taxpayers It was announced in the vide additional liquidity facil- Credit Guarantee Scheme ment and purchased by the Container Transshipment nationwide lockdown has min- state by using geo-tubes deserved a more responsible Budget 2020-21 that a mecha- ity to NBFCs/HFCs over what (PCGS), an official statement Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Terminal (ICTT), which is imum impact on trade, has instead of conventional gran- approach to a national emer- nism would be devised to pro- is provided through the Partial said. only, it said. operational 24x7 and has taken handled 19 rakes and the rail ite seawalls. gency. TCS CEO pay package reduces Range Rover made under social distancing rolled out

n 16pc to Rs 13.3 cr in FY20 PNS LONDON JLR, the UK's The first Range Rover made largest carmaker, PNS n NEW DELHI FY2020 is lower than FY2019 under new social distancing in view of the economic con- measures in place to combat said that Pay package of Tata ditions impacted by the coronavirus drove off the pro- employee health Consultancy Services CEO COVID-19 pandemic. The duction line at the Tata Motors' and MD Rajesh Gopinathan Directors have decided to owned Jaguar Land Rover's and wellbeing are shrank more than 16 per cent moderate the executive remu- manufacturing plant in Solihull at the centre of to Rs 13.3 crore in 2019-20 neration for this year to express in the West Midlands region of its plan compared to the previous fis- solidarity and conserve England on Wednesday, fol- cal, according to the company's resources," the annual report lowing a recent temporary annual report. said. pause in production due to the a significant number of In 2018-19, Gopinathan had TCS COO N Ganapathy pandemic. changes to their working day received a total remuneration Gopinathan had received Rs Subramaniam also took home The luxury carmaker said from the moment they enter of Rs 16.02 crore. 1.15 crore in salary, Rs 1.26 a smaller pay package in that effective social distancing, come off our line today is a Grant McPherson, Jaguar Land has been our primary concern the site. Measures include tem- According to TCS' annual crore in perquisites and Rs FY2020. His earnings declined hygiene and health monitoring defining moment for Jaguar Rover Executive Director, in the build-up to this point,” perature checks with thermal report for 2019-20, 60.35 lakh in allowances. by 12.9 per cent to Rs 10.11 measures are in place following Land Rover, for all of us who Manufacturing. said McPherson. cameras, a two-metre distance Gopinathan received Rs 1.35 However, he had drawn a crore in 2019-20 on account of an extensive review of all pro- work for the company and the “People will be experiencing JLR, the UK's largest car- between people wherever pos- crore in salary, Rs 1.29 crore in higher commission of Rs 13 lower commission as com- duction lines, engineering facil- many businesses in our supply many emotions, ranging from maker, said that employee sible, Personal Protective perquisites, Rs 10 crore in crore in 2018-19 at 0.03 per pared to Rs 11.61 crore in the ities, office areas and commu- chain. It marks the end of our worry about hygiene to relief at health and wellbeing are at the Equipment (PPE) where that is commission (at 0.02 per cent cent of profit. "The manager- previous fiscal. Ramakrishnan nal spaces as the company temporary shutdown and sig- being able to return to work centre of its plan for a phased not the case, the introduction of profit) and Rs 72.82 lakh in ial remuneration for the year V, TCS chief financial officer, starts a phased return to man- nals the beginning of a return and excitement at seeing col- return to production and, with of one-way systems and allowances. decreased by 15 per cent. The took home a Rs 3.98 crore- ufacturing. to normality. But, of course, leagues again. The health and the implementation of the new enhanced cleaning at the In the previous year, executive remuneration for package in FY2020. “Seeing the first Range Rover this is a new normal,” said wellbeing of our employees protocol, staff will experience plants. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday May 21, 2020

Charity is the predominant AN ONLINE characteristic of a Freemason's playdate - Making heart. Freemasonry is something not many aware of learning fun as it is considered a secretive Online education seems to be the society in the country. In a new normal for age groups 2-5 first, members of Telangana that encourage developmental Freemasonry speak to activities which are play-based K RAMYA SREE about their and a hands-on pursuit. The charity, Freemasonry Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL finds and more.... out more about this venture

reemasonry is something not many are aware of. Until a few years F back, Freemasons were believed to be members of a secret society. But according to members of the society, there is nothing secretive about Freemasonry. One just needs to have a a password and user ID linked CHARITY FOR to your email account to be part of the society, they say. y Playdate’, an The virtual sessions Despite the secretive nature online preschool demand that parents be a of the society, Freemasons venture, has been part of their child’s educa- have made their presence felt M making quite the tional routine, with a across the country. noise when it raised bar of interactivity, Freemasons of Telangana comes to education simple verbal instructions, are known for the charity they for tiny tots online. Nupur and engagement. Giving do across the state. CHARITY'S SAKE Agarwal, co-founder of them a pre-school environ- During the Covid-19 Playdate and Sonal Ravi ment at home, the induced lockdown, members British Resident, Raja Venkata Andrews, Founder founders and their teach- of the society have gone all Ram Reddy, Nawab Mehdi Director at IPTTA make a ing staff, lay heavy empha- out to help people across the Nawaz Jung and Nawab Ali YACHT JOURNEY powerful educator duo, sis on assessments that a state with their various relief Yavar Jung Bahadur, who BY AMATEUR whose primary aim is to child needs. Add to this the activities. became Governors of Gujarat build the skills of young ease of use — education The members of the com- and Maharashtra, Bakshi SAILOR DONALD kids during the lockdown has now become interest- munity said that charity is an Raghunath Pershad, Syed CROWHURST WHO and not deprive them of ing and fun and will teach integral part of Freemasonry. Mohd. Bilgrami, Nawab their educational routine. them the transition from “We practice what we teach. Shamsher Jung Bahadur, FAKED HIS “Learning happens in an home to school life. So in the last two months, Meher Ali Fazil, Nawab LOCATION IN environment that has pas- ever since the lockdown was Bashir Yar Yung, Raja sion, confidence, and qual- BENEFITS OF ONLINE imposed, we have executed Rajwant Bahadur, Syed Hali THEYACHT ity,” says Sonal, who also SCHOOLING: projects worth Rs 40 lakh. In Ali. JOURNEY BY works as a pathologist. fact, Telangana stands at top Freemasons of Telangana Demo classes being held n Cost-effective among the 180 plus has 23 branches (called AMATEUR SAILOR via the much-hyped Zoom Freemasonry lodges (Clubs) Lodges, which are primary app, with no enrolment n The child gets to learn in South India in Covid relief units of the organisation) fees, the founders of at his/her own pace work,” said D Ramachandran, locally and 460 plus across the Playdate are also focusing a member of the society. country. The local member- acter building, knowledge etc. on creative expression, the n The child receives The charity work undertak- ship strength is 1,000 while In one word, it offers a jour- right foundation for math- personal attention en include distribution of dry nationally 22,000. It has glob- ney of personal discovery. Its ematics, and innovative lit- ration to migrant workers, c- al presence. It has over one preachings appeal to all gen- eracy. n Availability of ooked food (ran two kitchens crore members globally. erations, the ARGMs said and “We would like to help multiple topics for 60 days), distribution of “Hyderabad is one of the added that more and more their igniting minds make medical supplies such as PPE most vibrant Masonic centres millennial are becoming them self-reliant brainy n Convenient for both Kits, sanitisers, masks, apparel in the country,” Masons,” they continued. kids,” says Nupur. parents and children to healthcare workers, provid- Ramachandran added. Freemasonry is one of the ing juices, dry fruits to healt- The members of the society world’s oldest secular fraternal hcare workers, blood dona- tell us, “Entire India is societies. It is a world- tion for thalassemia patients, divided into four Regions- wide organisation webinars, felicitation of Covid North, South, East and based on the principle Dia Mirza: I have Warriors and many more. West. Southern regional of the Fatherhood of The members of the society is one of the most God and the also started Project Bun vibrant regions in Brotherhood of little more of Masonry than never believed in where they distributed Buns the use of signs and tokens, Banana and Biscuits every and certain steps and words competition morning to GHMC sweep- by which Masons can recog- ers. nise each other without being ctress Dia Mirza Interestingly, Dia was So far, they have distrib- discovered by a non-Mason. shot to fame with never one who dreamt of uted cooked food to 24,076 Its meeting place is called a the Miss India winning a beauty pageant. people. Dry groceries were “temple”, where all major reli- A pageant back in “I happened to be spot- given to 21,660. As many as gions are represented. Group 2000, but says she ted by a modelling agent 54,400 bun, banana and bis- of members are called a never believed in who offered me a part- cuits were distributed till May Lodge. competition. time job at 16. Everything 20 to GHMC sweepers, rag- It summons (not invites) its “It feels almost surreal to happened very quickly pickers, slum and roadside members for its meeting. No look back 20 years. I was after that — advertising dwellers, Ramachandran said. atheist or agnostic is admitted so young when it all hap- campaigns, fashion shows, According to into the movement. Only pened,” she reminisced on editorial shoots. One thing Madanmohan Lal, men can become members an experience that made led to another and I was Maddulete and D. (women are not allowed to the young Hyderabad girl a selected from Hyderabad Ramchandram, ARGMs, become Masons in India). household name. for the Miss India pageant,” Freemasonry came to Masonic fraternity address “The year 2000 marked she recalled. Secunderabad about 300 the country. Man. It each other as ‘brothers’. When a new millennium, bring- “I remember my mother years ago. It is headed by V.G. is a society of men brothers meet, the means of ing with it a sense of hope, being really surprised that I “Freemasonry came to Madhusudhan. He is concerned with identifying each other as true promise and wanted to take part!” India in 1730 with officers of called a Regional Grand moral and spiritual brethren is very secret. excite- Dia, who had never left the East Indian Company Master. He resides in values. Freemasonry is It is a society of men con- ment”, Hyderabad before in her holding their meetings in Fort Chennai and travels across not a religion, nor is it a we are a very active body. and respect for the opinions cerned with moral and spiri- she life, vividly remembers William, Calcutta. Since then South India.” substitute for religion. There Locally in Hyderabad, we of others and behaves with tual values. Its members are added. adapting to life in Mumbai. the society flourished in India, “People have their own rea- are more than 150 Grand have 23 Lodges.” Though kindness and understanding taught its precepts by series of “It was a journey that patronised by British Nobles sons why they enjoy Lodges functioning all over there is no comparison, the to his fellow creatures. rituals that follow ancient brought love and encour- and Indian elite class. It is 290 Freemasonry. Many come for the world, he said. Masonic Fraternity is Members are taught to prac- forms and use stonemason's agement, but was still very years old in India and has the brotherhood other for Replying why Freemasons involved in several charitable tice charity, and to care, not customs and tools and alle- daunting to be go through existed for over 3,000 years self-improvement. are not as visible as Lions, projects. The General only for their own, but also gorical guides. It seeks to alone. As an individual, I across the globe,” they said. Freemasonry is an ocean. Rotary and Round Table Williams Masonic Polyclinic for the community as a make good men better and have never believed in Locally famous Freemasons You can learn many things - clubs, the society members and a Masonic Public School whole, both by charitable giv- thereby make the world a bet- competition, so for me it include P. Ashok Gajapathi brotherhood, charity, educa- said, “We don’t give much in Delhi, as also a Masonic ing and by voluntary efforts ter place in which to live. was about putting my Raju, Sir Terrence Keys — the tion, values, discipline, char- publicity about ourselves, but Medical care centre for chil- and works as individuals. Charity is the predominant best foot forward, dren in Coimbatore; Freemasons strive for truth, characteristic of a Freemason’s enjoying myself Construction of Sheds for requiring high moral stan- heart. and learning as cyclone victims in Andhra dards and aiming to achieve Its member includes much as I Pradesh are some of them. them in their own lives,” princes and common men, could,” she Under ‘Jyothirgamaya Ramachandran said, sages and servants, one and said. Project’ 110 remote and inac- The society requires of its all. Member is always expect- Dia was the cessible villages in the country members a belief in God as ed to ‘give’ to Freemasonry second runner- were provided solar lights etc., part of the obligation of every rather than expect to 'receive' up at Miss India are examples of some of the responsible adult but advo- anything from it for personal 2000 and later socially relevant activities of cates no sectarian faith or benefit. Freemasonry teaches won Miss Asia Masonic organisations all practice. Its members are its members kindness in the Pacific. over the country. This project from different faiths but meet home, love for one another, is highly talked about the pro- on an equal level and never courtesy in society, resistance ject in the country. Most discuss religion and politics. towards evil, help for the remote villages are electrified The Society of Masons is weak, empathy and concern under this project. distinguished into three class- for the unfortunate, forgive- “It is based on three great es or degrees: The Entered ness for the penitent, fairness principles of Brotherly Love, Apprentice, the Fellow Craft, in work and honesty in busi- Relief and Truth. Every and Master Mason. The ness and above all, reverence Freemason shows tolerance Entered Apprentice knows but and love for God. 10

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Hyderabad Thursday May 21 2020 tollywood I know what’s happening with MANOJ GOES BIG WITH the project. Ravi AHAM BRAHMASMI garu asked us to ike his colleague prepared in a way that it Vikramasimhapuri in the Jr NTR, Manchu would’ve been wrapped up film, an action-drama with work on it and Manoj too cele- by June 6, but the lock- a spiritual tone. L brated his 37th down threw the schedules The film, to be made in we are. Until we birthday on into disarray. Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Wednesday. The Manoj, who is producing Malayalam and Hindi lan- announce more actor, who has been help- the film along with his guages, marks Tamil ing migrant labours reach mother Nirmala, has actress Priya Bhavani their destinations, rung in decided to spend Rs 6 Shankar’s Telugu debut, details officially, his special day at crore on an action while the supporting cast Shamshabad, where his sequence of eight minutes comprises of Tanikella everything else parents live. If it wasn’t for in the film. It is to be Bharani, Rajeev Kanakala, the lockdown, the actor choreographed by Peter Murali Sharma, P is fake news, would’ve been ready with Heins, with whom Manoj, Samithirakani, Sudarshan the trailer of his comeback known for his own dare- and Srikanth Iyengar. Ramesh tells film Aham Brahmasmi — devilry stunts, will be Manoj’s best friend Achu as it was the plan when the working for the first time. has composed the sound- NAGARAJ film went to floors. The The actor will be seen as track along with new com- GOUD film’s schedule chart was Rajah of poser Ramesh. I don't care about such reports: TEJA RAMESH VARMA inks pact Chiru takes popular ON HIS FILM WITH coffee the lead again fter coming to end in another 10 once it gets back on its brand the aid of daily days. Studio owners, feet. The status of wage employees key decision makers reopening of cinema ven before his maiden film A of the industry and presidents of dif- halls too will feature in RAVI TEJA SHELVED as a lead opens in cinema with Corona ferent cine bodies the meeting though halls, actor Teja Sajja has Crisis Charity, from the industry have many believe that it irector Ramesh ate the casting process. As needs around 15 days to Vadalara, Rakshasudu and bagged his first endorse- Megastar Chiranjeevi been extended an invi- will be resumption of Varma is least a team though, we haven’t be finished? “Ravi garu is Hit are pointers to this E ment deal. A leading coffee has taken the lead tation to attend the shootings that take perturbed been able to meet Ravi the best person to answer end, he notes. “With the brand called the again — this time to meeting, first priority, it is being D about the garu because of lockdown this question,” Ramesh world at viewers’ finger- Continental Coffee has signed on put the industry back which will said. The measures reports that his restrictions. Neither has declares. tips now, as writers and the actor to be its face and he will on activity mode. discuss from the meet will next with Ravi he met anyone in person With the script of the filmmakers we need to be be promoting the brand exten- According to reports the be put forward to Teja, an action-thriller, since the last couple of mass Maharaja’s film extra careful with the sively in two Telugu states. Taking doing the rounds, the guide- the government to has been shelved. The months. He is only con- locked, Ramesh is utilis- content that we pick. We to social media, Teja expressed his megastar has convened lines to consider, post reports seem to carry a tacting through cell ing the lockdown time to just can’t develop a ran- happiness to be associating with a meeting at his pala- be fol- which the industry certain amount of weight consume a lot of content dom idea because a the brand. tial house today to dis- lowed by is expecting a as the actor in the past on OTT platforms to keep thought crossed our On the work front, Teja’s next cuss the way forward, the indus- date to resume had cancelled projects RAMESH BELIEVES him abreast of any mind. We need to check if under the direction of Naruda especially with lock- try work. after agreeing to do them THAT SINCE THE changes in the way stories it works out or not before Donaruda fame Mallik Ram has down 4.0 set to in the first place. are being told internation- developing it further. As been wrapped up save alone for Examples include his LAST COUPLE OF ally. “I’ve liked Money someone from the frater- some patch work. Awe fame films with Venu Sreeram YEARS, TELUGU Heist and I’m following it nity, I believe we will be Prasanth Varma, who is good and Ajay Bhupathi. now. I’ve completed able to make better films friends with Teja, has written the Ramesh tells us, “I don’t AUDIENCES ARE watching Dark and Rain from now on.” film’s story, a whacky love story care about such reports. I “ENTERTAINING as well,” he informs, The filmmaker is open with a scientific-twist to it. He is know what’s happening adding that he has moved to foraying into the digital also the creative producer of the with the project. Ravi CONTENT WHICH into a new abode-a plush space, admitting that a project, which went to floors last garu asked us to work on HAVE A CERTAIN flat in Jubilee Hills corporate firm September. it and we are. The script Ayanna Pearl which approached his producer In the film, Teja will be seen has been locked, so the NOVELTY Satyanarayana gifted him Satyanarayana for web as a news reader, while his question of film being ELEMENT”. after the success of series early this year. “I leading lady Shivani called off doesn’t arise, Rakshasudu. “I’ve moved understand it's a long Rajasekhar plays a girl- right? Until we announce into it a day before the road ahead but we will do next-door who is pursu- more details officially, phones,” he shares. lockdown was announced it. We even considered ing college. However, it’s everything else is fake Besides Ramesh’s film, and I’m enjoying every bit three-four storylines and the sci-fi angle that pro- news.” Ravi Teja has committed of time here with the fam- a team of writers was pels the story forward. Right now, the one to do films with Trinadha ily.” working on them before The supporting cast of thing that is on the film- Rao and Vakkantham Ramesh believes that the lockdown. Personally, the film, a production ven- maker’s mind is when the Vamsi. So, is he getting since the last couple of I favour thriller genre for ture of Shekar Reddy, industry will give consent the first priority after the years, Telugu audiences the web series because it includes Rajeev Kanakala to resume shootings. “We actor wraps up are “entertaining content can sustain the viewers’ and Devi Prasad among oth- have set up an office to Krack, which have a certain interest for a longer time ers, while Radhan is the music get going with our work which novelty element”. than other genres,” he composer. and we are ready to initi- still Films like Mathu signs off.

Wishes galore for Tarak on his b'day ith Jr NTR, one of the most popu- lar actors of current generation turning 37 on Wednesday, a bevy W of celebrities took to their social media pages to greet the actor. From senior actors like Megastar Chiranjeevi to upcoming stars like Vishwak Sen and cricketer David Warner, everybody made it a point to extend their wishes to the actor, who will be next seen in SS Rajamouli’s RRR. So were actresses’ like Tamannaah, Samantha and Nabha Natesh. Vishwak, who is a big fan of NTR, has come up with a rap number as a tribute to the actor. While his fans were a disappointed lot as Rajamouli and his team couldn’t complete Allu Sirish draws work on his first glimpse from RRR on time because of lockdown restrictions, they had every reason to cheer, as KGF helmer comparison between Prashanth Neel all but confirmed his collab- oration with the actor. “So….finally I know how it feels like to sit next to a nuclear life in 2018 and now plant….next time bringing my radiation suit to be around all that crazy energy outh actor Allu Lebanon. @tarak9999 Happy birthday brother!!! Have Sirish took to In the presentday collage, a safe and great day See you soon,” he wrote Instagram and he is seen cooking in the on his Twitter page. S shared details of kitchen, sleeping, sitting in Fans celebrations began on Tuesday things he did in his home theatre room and evening itself when the actor’s trainer Lloyd 2018 and what he’s living room. Stevens shared a hitherto unseen picture of doing now in 2020, amid He captioned the picture: the actor-shot by popular photographer the lockdown. “True Story”. Daboo Ratnani-flaunting his six pack abs to Sirish shared a collage in On the work front, the wish him happy birthday. The snap has gone order to draw a comparison. actor was last seen on viral on social media, with netizens crushing In the 2018-19, Sirish was screen in the Telugu film hard on the actor’s chiseled body and good attending an event in ABCD — American Born looks. Cannes, France, was touring Confused Desi. Directed by Azerbaijan, enjoying a meal Sanjeev Reddy, the film also in Singapore and visited stars Rukshar Dhillon. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 21, 2020 sport 12 ‘Football closer to coming back' AFP n LIVERPOOL iverpool manager Jurgen No ‘Anfield boost’ Klopp is optimistic about Lthe chances of completing AFP n LIVERPOOL Liverpool players can motivate the Premier League season as the themselves without a crowd. champions-elect returned to iverpool manager Jurgen “The competition will training in small groups on LKlopp believes his runaway make the intensity,” he told Wednesday. leaders will cope without the Liverpool’s website. Klopp’s side were just two “best kick in your ass” of their “So it’s not about ‘oh, victories away from ending a 30- Anfield crowd should the Liverpool have to win two Sergio Ramos and Marcelo train during Real Madrid’s training session RMCF/Twitter year wait to win the title when Premier League season resume. games’. “By the way, we have to the English top-flight was shut- English top-flight players win two games when we start down more than two months return training this week and if — it’s not ‘only two’, it’s two. We ago. matches do eventually take have to win them.” Zidane hails fit and At the start of the outbreak, place again this season, they will The former Borussia Klopp accepted football should be behind closed doors and Dortmund manager Klopp be suspended if it would help possibly at neutral venues. added: “We have to do it, unfor- ready Real Madrid save even one life. And German boss Klopp, tunately, without the best boost But the German believes it having watched his native in the world and the best kick AFP n MADRID Barcelona in La Liga and the 13- is now safe for players to return Bundesliga resume last week- in your ass in the right moment time European champions also to phase one of training. end without spectators at in the world, from the Anfield inedine Zidane expressed trail Manchester City after the “I always said we don’t want matches, is confident his crowd. Zadmiration at both the phys- first-leg of their Champions to rush anything, but I don’t Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp waves as he arrives at the club's Melwood training ground AP ical and mental form in which League quarter-final. think it is rushed. It is for the first aging,” said Wilder, whose side whatever they want,” Wilder if I’m honest,” said Rose on the ager Ian Woan, who is asymp- his Real Madrid players have Frenchman Zidane led step, for this kind of social dis- are in contention to qualify for added. Lockdown Tactics podcast. tomatic, was another case with returned from the coron- Madrid to three tancing training,” Klopp told the European competition for the “They’ve got a professional- Watford’s Adrian Mariappa two more from one other club avirus lockdown and Champions League titles Liverpool website. first time in their history. ism about them and my players confirmed he had tested posi- yet to be revealed. vowed they would give in his first tenure at the “It was a long time, it is still The Premier League’s target are in absolutely brilliant condi- tive, with the bemused defend- Meanwhile, Tottenham have everything to win a trophy. helm and hopes to win ongoing, but the development is of restarting on June 12 has been tion.” er telling the Daily launched another investigation “The players have something in his first full going with everything in the called into question by players’ Telegraph: “Ever since I got into one of their players after worked well from home season back in charge. right direction and that helps. concern for their welfare, both ‘LAB RATS’ my positive result back on defender Serge Aurier appeared and that’s why they have “After almost 60 days “That football is closer to from the threat of the virus and Newcastle and Tuesday, I’ve been scratch- to flout social-distancing rules come back on great form, this is everyone is happy to get back coming back I think is really a injuries with little preparation England defender Danny ing my head to try to work for a third time. going to be crucial,” Zidane here and catch up with each good sign for people as well.” time after such a long layoff. Rose though is angry at out how I might have got The Ivorian posted an said of their individual training other, and to play some football, Sheffield United manager However, Wilder does not the restart plans, arguing coronavirus. Instagram photo on Tuesday plans. which is what they all love,” said Chris Wilder is also heartened believe fitness should be an that players are being treated like “It was a big surprise showing off his new haircut and “This week has been great Zidane. that just 0.8 percent of the tests issue as players have been able “guinea pigs or lab rats”. because I haven’t really left the tagged the barber in his post. because even working in small “We’ll do everything to be carried out by the Premier to maintain their conditioning “I could be potentially risk- house, apart from some exercise Hairdressers are closed in groups we can go further, work ready for the restart and with League resulted in positive cases. during the lockdown. ing my health for people’s enter- and the odd walk with the kids.” Britain in line with the better, and next week will be eleven games to go we want to “A lot of people have been “They weren’t off to Dubai tainment and that’s not some- Burnley had previously Government’s rules on social even better.” give it absolutely everything to tested and the signs are encour- or Vegas eating and drinking thing I want to be involved in, announced that assistant man- distancing. Real are two points behind win something.” Serie A group training gets all clear Eng bowlers’ return to training No cricket AFP n MILAN Serie A will restart,” he said. LONDON: England bowlers are Bridge will stage at least one “The important thing will be to set to report for training on session, before batsmen and practice in red taly’s Serie A teams have been given the restart with the firm intention of complet- Thursday, leading the way as wicketkeepers become Igreen light to resume group training but ing the championship, then the federa- cricket chiefs step up plans to involved from June 1. will have to wait until May 28 to know tions will decide the modalities and for- start a season heavily delayed The bowlers’ identities zone Mumbai whether the season can resume, Sports mats to be adopted.” by the coronavirus pandemic. have yet to be made public but PTI n MUMBAI Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said The minister also said that a The global health crisis the choice of venues indi- on Tuesday. controversial measure of isolating has put matches on hold in cates that James Anderson op cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Spadafora told Italian televi- team members for two weeks at England until July 1 at the ear- (Old Trafford) and Stuart TAjinkya Rahane will have to wait sion that Government scientists club facilities to limit the risk of liest while in other countries Broad (Trent Bridge) will be longer to resume individual training in had accepted the Italian football contagion has been withdrawn. the season is already over. among the leading England the city due to its status of being a federation’s (FIGC) revised health If a player tests positive he will Despite the pandemic, the bowlers training at their home Covid-19 red zone, which rules out protocol. be quarantined for two weeks, England and Wales Cricket county grounds. opening of sports facilities here for the The Sports Minister also told that he while the team will be placed in isolation, Board (ECB) is still planning The ECB has announced Bowlers will have to bring time being. has scheduled a meeting on May 28 with and monitored, but can continue to train to stage a full home interna- that up to 18 bowlers will be their own kit, including desig- The Maharashtra Government has FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and together. tional programme, starting involved from Thursday. nated cricket balls, wash their allowed opening of stadiums for indi- Lega Serie A chief Paolo Dal Pino to FIGC president Gravina welcomed a with a three-Test series against Edgbaston, Hove, Old hands regularly, and clean any vidual training in green and orange decide on the return to competition. “decisive step on the path of restarting the West Indies, which was Trafford, the Oval, the equipment used with disinfec- zones without spectators. This was after “We will then decide if and when football in Italy”. originally scheduled for June. Riverside, Taunton and Trent tant wipes. AFP the Home Ministry offered relaxation UEFA chief hopes CL will in regulations for the fourth phase of the lockdown till May 31. However, Mumbai and all it’s finish by ‘end of August’ neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Cricket need alternate option to shine ball: Cummins Mumbai, Mira Bhayandar, Vasai Virar AFP n NYON and Kalyan Dombivili have been MELBOURNE: Australia’s premier declared red zones. “We will strictly EFA president Aleksander Ceferin is fast bowler Pat Cummins while adhere to the norms of the state Uaiming to finish this year’s Champions accepting the health risk associ- Will take some practice to Government with regard to opening of League by the end of August as football in ated with the usage of saliva stadiums and sports facilities,” a senior Europe slowly starts to bounce back from the urged game’s custodians to come not put saliva: Ashwin MCA official said on Wednesday. coronavirus pandemic. out with an alternate option to What this means is that top crick- “Our plan is to finish it between now and Neuer extends strike a balance between bat and NEW DELHI: India’s premier spin- ural for me to put saliva. It’s going eters, who are residing in the city, like the end of August,” Ceferin said in an inter- ball. ner Ravichandran Ashwin feels to take some practise (to not apply Rohit and Rahane will have to wait fur- view with Portuguese sports daily Record. Bayern stay Cummins said applying putting saliva on the ball is a habit saliva). But I think, if we all have ther to hit the ground. “I think that will work. You never know sweat or any external substance and it will take some practice to to co-exist, which is the DNA of MCA has three facilities — the what’s going to happen but things seem to MUNICH: Germany goalkeeper like wax on the ball could be an get rid of it when cricket resumes human race, we will have to try Wankhede Stadium, the Bandra Kurla be calming down. Manuel Neuer has signed a new alternate option if usage of sali- saliva ... As long as we’re keeping in the post Covid-19 world. and adapt to this,” Ashwin said Complex and the Sachin Tendulkar “Eighty percent of European leagues are deal with Bayern Munich that ties va is banned. other options open, whether that’s “I don’t know (when is) the during an Instagram chat with Gymkhana in suburban Kandivili. going to restart, I don’t see why the him to the club until 2023. “If we remove saliva, we have sweat or something artificial.” next time I go out there. It is nat- Delhi Capitals. PTI However, as per the Government direc- Champions League and Europa League The announcement ends weeks to have another option,” the 27- Cummins, currently world’s tives, these will remain closed. shouldn’t take place.” of speculation over the Bayern year-old pacer was quoted as say- No1 Test bowler, said sweat is a ing and we’re nice and warm.” Cummins, however, hopes Cricket practice won’t start even at That end date for UEFA’s European tour- captain’s future, with widespread ing by cricket.Com.Au. viable option to keep the ball Australian sports gear man- that they can return to the usage the Braboune Stadium, which is locat- naments was widely reported but never offi- reports that talks between player “Sweat is not bad, but I think shinning. ufacturer Kookaburra had earli- of saliva in future as it is the best ed off the Marine Drive. cially confirmed by the continent’s football and club had hit the rocks. we need something more than “We have to be able to shine er this month claimed that it had option to shine the ball. A senior Cricket Club of India governing body. “During the weeks of the shut- that, ideally. Whatever that is, the ball somehow so I’m glad developed a wax applicator “Hopefully we’ll get to a stage (CCI) official also said that they will wait Ceferin’s desired deadline gives clubs a down for the coronavirus pan- wax or I don’t know what. they’ve let sweat remain,” he said. which can keep the balls shin- where saliva is deemed safe. for the Government order on restart- chance to finish their domestic competitions demic, I didn’t want to make a deci- “If that’s what that science is “We’ve just got to make sure ning without the usage of saliva Hopefully, we can go back to ing of activities. “Till then nothing will before the Champions League restarts in early sion because nobody knew if, when telling us, that it’s high risk using at the start of the spell we’re sweat- or sweat. that, to how it was,” he said. PTI be resumed,” the official stated. August. and how Bundesliga football would In an interview with British daily The continue,” Neuer said in a statement. Guardian, Ceferin added that he would be “I look to the future with great prepared to bet a million dollars on Euro 2020 optimism. I feel very comfortable being played next year following its postpone- and at home in Bavaria.” Dutee starts outdoor BCCI eyeing Sept 25- Nov 1 window for IPL ment to 2021. A World Cup winner in 2014 “Yes, I would,” he told the newspaper “I with Germany, Neuer joined Bayern IANS n NEW DELHI don’t know why it (the tournament) would- from Schalke in 2011 and has won n’t be (played). almost everything with the Bavarian training after 2 months n what could be the biggest “I don’t think that this virus will last for- giants, with seven Bundesliga titles, Inews for cricket fans across ever. I think it will (change) sooner than many five German Cups and Champions doors and it is a very nice feeling to expe- the globe amid the Covid-19 think. League to his name. AFP rience the air while running on the track. pandemic, the Board of Control For a track athlete, there is no better feel- for Cricket in India (BCCI) is ing than this. At the same time I am also looking at a possibility of host- experiencing an unusual feeling,” Dutee ing the 13th edition of the Int’l hockey only after Covid said. Indian Premier League from “Normally, there are a lot of trainees September 25 to November 1, at the hostels inside the Kalinga Stadium provided the country is able to vaccine is ready: FIH complex but all of them have left for lower the rate of coronavirus home due to this pandemic. So, I am the infections. PTI n LAUSANNE a return to carefully only one training at such a big stadium. Sources in the know of managed training, still It is unusual, to experience this eerie developments said that while it nternational hockey will with social distancing silence,” said the Asian Games Silver- is still early days, the BCCI is September to early-November zeroed in on, a lot of clarity will Ibe played only after a measures in place,” the NEW DELHI: The lone athlete to start out- medallist in 100m and 200m. looking to zoom in on the end- window as it would take at least need to come as time progress- vaccine is developed to FIH said in a statement. door training after relaxation in lock- Another top athlete from the state, September to November period a month’s planning leading up es with regards to logistics and cure the deadly coron- “The next stage will down guidelines, sprinter Dutee Chand sprinter Amiya Kumar Mallick also to organise the cash-rich league to the league when it comes to the on-ground preparations. avirus, the FIH has be a resumption of only has the “eerie silence” of the stands trains at the stadium but only after Dutee to start India’s domestic season advertising and marketing. “Yes, we have been told announced as the world regional competition, fol- for company as she tries “to wake” her ends her daily stint. This has been done in the post-coronavirus era. “Yes, we have been told that about the window, but noth- governing body revealed a lowed by local travel body up at the Kalinga Stadium in to avoid simultaneous training of two “It is still early days as a lot we should plan with an eye on ing yet on the venues or how five-stage process, devised between neighbouring Bhubaneswar. athletes. of other things have to fall in these dates and in fact, we are to go about the logistics. We for resumption of the nations. Trans- The 24-year-old Dutee began out- The reigning World University place for this to materialise, but looking to plan our build-up in need to understand those game at different levels. Continental competition door training on Monday after the Games champion said as of now she is yes, the BCCI is looking at such a manner. But sides as part of the next step The International will follow and, finally, Odisha Government gave permission as loosening up the muscles which were a September 25- then again, it all of preparation as foreign play- Hockey Federation (FIH) once a vaccine is in place, per relaxed guidelines for Covid-19 tightened by the confinement of the two November 1 window pro- depends on the ers will need to come in and believes global competi- it is hoped there will be lockdown’s fourth phase, stepping out for months. She said it will take some time vided the number of cases country’s position we have to ensure that tion among its member a return to normal com- the first time on a synthetic track in two to start full running on the 100m track. in the country come down with regards to the Government directives with countries will be possible only during petition.” months. Her aim is to maintain a certain and the government does pandemic. There is regards to fighting the pan- the last stage of the process, the time- “There is no time scale for these She was in Patiala to take part in the degree of fitness and form this season and give a go-ahead. As I said, a lot no denying that we are keeping demic are fully abided by. I am line of which cannot be set. stages to be reached and it will vary season-opening Indian Grand Prix on plan some foreign training and compe- of things do need to fall in place, our fingers crossed and hoping sure we will get more clarity “These are very early days when from country to country.” March 20 but the event got cancelled due tition stints next year to qualify for the but yes these dates are being that the Government will con- as time moves forward as it comes to a return to action but, FIH said when competition does to the pandemic and since then Dutee Tokyo Olympics. talked about and contingency tinue with the brilliant job they preparations will start say within its guidance FIH has pro- resume, organisers will need to be has been confined to her room at the “I have started training but there is planning is on,” the source said. have done and we will see a around mid-August if we have duced a five stage process showing the hugely conscious of safety measures Kalinga Institute of Industrial uncertainty all around. I will take part in An official of one of the IPL drop in the number of cases per to play our first match around route back to something resembling that will need to be implemented, in Technology, though she was allowed to the national events planned by the AFI franchises said that they were day,” the official said. the end of September,” the normality. This starts, as has been seen order to keep the hockey workforce use the gym there. in September-October. These events are indeed working on the road Another IPL official said official explained. in the Netherlands and Belgium, with and the fans safe. “After two months, I am training out- also tentative. PTI ahead with an eye on the end- that while the window is being