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    pilgrims till March 31 by the Mahmood Warsi. “The ‘aastana’ “The temple has been closed practice social distancing. n a suspected case of honour While Atul was also killed, district administration to pre- (inner gate) of the shrine will for devotees till March 31. “Following the coronavirus Ikilling in Farrukhabad, a the other injured rushed out- vent the spread of coronavirus. remain open but no outsider will However during this period, the outbreak, the managing com- man and his cronies killed a side for help but were chased  9) (amendment) Act, National However, routine activi- be allowed inside,” he said. daily morning and evening aarti mittee of the temple has decid- couple and his son and injured and Vivek and Tarawati were Population Register and ties inside the shrine would Along with Dewa Shareef, will be performed as usual by ed restrict the entry of devotees three members of the family to critically injured. The Azamgarh police reg- National Register of Citizens, continue as usual. Lodheshwar Dham Mahadeva designated priests only,” the till March 31. The fair which is avenge the abduction of his One of the neighbours istered an FIR against former on the other it was allowing The annual Chaitra temple in Barabanki has also temple’s PRO Vinay Gautam held every year during Navratras daughter on Friday night. however rescued Rajat and he MP and Samajwadi Party lakhs of people to visit Ayodhya Navratri Mela, where several been shut for devotees till March said. has been put on hold till April The accused and the vic- remained unhurt. leader Ramakant Yadav for his during Ram Navami festival,” lakh devotees turn up, has also 31. The Aadishakti Peeth 2,” he said. tim’s family are related. After the crime, the mis- misleading statement against Yadav charged. been cancelled. It was to be The Gorakhnath temple in Devipatan temple located in The mahant also said the After the incident, the creants collected some valu- Prime Minister Narendra Modi DIG of Azamgarh, held on March 23 near Dewa Gorkahpur city has also been Tulsipur area of Balrampur dis- number of people coming from accused tried to mislead the ables from the house and fled. over the spread of coronavirus. Subhash Chandra Dubey, con- Shareef dargah. closed for devotees till March 31 trict bordering Nepal, will Nepal as part of ‘Peer Ratna’ on police by looting some valu- The neighbours later On Friday, Yadav, earlier a firmed that an FIR was regis- “This is a difficult time for in wake of the coronavirus pan- remain closed for devotees till panchami (the fifth day of the ables to make it look like a rushed the injured to a hos- Bharatiya Janata Party MP tered against Yadav at Sidhri the entire world. The com- demic. March 31 in view of the coron- Navratras) has been restricted to case of robbery and murder. pital and called the police. from Azamgarh, alleged that police station under relevant pound of Dewa Shareef has According to temple author- avirus pandemic. 10, and that too after they clear Senior officers rushed to Superintendent of Police the prime minister was taking sections on Saturday. He main- been closed for devotees for the ities, the decision has been taken Mahant of Aadishakti Peeth the medical tests. the spot and detained the kin of Farrukhabad, Dr Anil up the coronavirus issue in tained that the SP leader’s state- of the prime accused to Kumar Mishra, said that order to deflect public atten- ment was contradictory and extract details. Tarawati alleged that Pappu’s tion from more pressing prob- could cause problem for the As per reports, half-a- brother-in-law Arjun lems faced by the common people. dozen unidentified persons Jatav was behind the attack man. Meanwhile, the Uttar $2
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KGMU media spokesper- aging people to stay indoors and ative in the past 24 hours. The KGMU Vice- son Sudhir Singh said 74 sam- maintain social distancing, which      *   “There are currently 17 Chancellor said that with this ples were tested for coron- is essential in the fight coronavirus patients at KGMU positive coronavirus virus avirus and 23 came out to be against COVID-19,” Uttar Pradesh   ):;<. and the first one who came to patient testing negative, it negative while reports of oth- Metro Rail Corporation officials -()**  the isolation ward has been would go across as a feel-good ers were awaited. said. A senior official said that in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak Kumar Keshav urged all the com- in the country, UPMRC has inten- muters in particular and public at sified the cleaning and sanitisation large to adhere to the guidelines process at all the as well as inside issued by the World Health the trains. “Special cleanliness Organization (WHO) in view of drives have been launched for health, safety, sanitation care and maintaining proper hygiene at adequate sensitisation. He also        )      0    the metro stations. Eco-friendly urged Lucknowites to support the chemicals and high-standard ‘Janata curfew’ on March 22 and equipment have been used for dis- take special care of hygiene around  $$  9) demic to help avoid crowding and practise infecting the direct contact areas them to be safe from coronavirus social distancing. The railways has relaxed inside metro trains at stations and check its spread. he Lucknow division of North-Eastern refund rules for PRS counter-generated such as hand-railings, grab han- “It is the time to support TRailway and Northern Railway closed tickets. Under the new provisions, all dles, lift buttons, escalators, seats each other and be patient without operation from midnight on Saturday in rules for e-ticket remain the same as pas- etc,” he added. creating panic during these times,” view of the ‘janata curfew’ on Sunday. sengers do not need to visit the station for UPMRC managing director he said. An NER spokesman said trains origi- ticket refund. This relaxation is for the jour- nating from Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Basti, ney period from March 21 to April 15. Gonda, Budhwal, Sitapur, Mankapur, In case of trains cancelled by railways Nautanwa, Nanpara and Bahraich were from March 21 to April 15, the refund cancelled from midnight on Saturday to 10 across all ticket counters can be claimed on pm on March 22. submission of tickets up to 45 days from Similarly, 33 trains (between 4 am and date of journey instead of the extant rule 10 pm on March 22) will also remain can- of 3/72 hours. If a train is not cancelled but celled. These trains include Lucknow Mail, the passenger does not want to perform Lucknow-Chandigarh, Lucknow-Bandra journey, then TDR (ticket deposit receipt) Terminus, Gorakhpur-Aishbagh Intercity, can be filed within 30 days from the date Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Express, Lucknow of journey at the station instead of the Junction-Anand Vihar Terminal, Lucknow extant rule of three days. The TDR can be Gorakhpur Intercity, Gorakhpur- submitted to CCO/CCM claims office for Lokmanya Tilak, Gorakhpur-Panvel getting the refund within 60 days of filing Express, Tejas Express, Gorakhpur-LTT, of TDR subject to verification from train Lucknow-Pune, Lucknow-Barauni, chart instead of the extant rule of 10 days. Lucknow-Jhansi and Kushinagar Express. For passengers who want to cancel tick- The spokesman said they were con- ets through ‘139’, they can get refund across ducting thermal scanning of passengers the counters within 30 days from the date returning from Mumbai and Pune at of journey instead of the extant rule of up Gorakhpur, Basti and Gonda stations. to scheduled train departure. The A spokesman of Northern Railways spokesman said the passengers were being (Lucknow division) said all passenger advised to avail the facility and avoid vis- trains were cancelled from midnight on iting the railway stations during these March 21 to 10 pm on March 22. The ser- times. vices will be reduced to bare minimum on Meanwhile, the Lucknow Division of March 22. On Saturday, the Lucknow divi- NR cancelled all the memu trains between sion of NR cancelled a total of 15 trains. Lucknow-Kanpur and Lucknow-Barabanki Meanwhile, the railways has taken on Sunday. The railways also cancelled measures in compliance of government eight more trains originating from advisory in the wake of COVID-19 pan- Lucknow division on Sunday. ;
    

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9,     travel history. So, the spread of the virus house in Dighara in Maal, We later got the news of his T/F from 132 KV sub station Phoolpur     
  to132 KV S/S Bindwal Jairajpur and will also not be running. We deliberated has not been intense until now. But, we saying he had to take Rs 15,000 death and recovery of his unloading, shifting, erection and otheras- on the decision to suspend bus services need to take all possible precautions. We from his friend. His body was body,” he said. Siyaram said he sociatedworks under ETD Azamgarh. for tomorrow. However, suspending bus As corona restrictions have caused have seen how the virus has spread in recovered from Gomti river in wanted a threadbare probe Earnest Money: Rs. 6050.00 (Rs. Six Thousand Fifty) only. Tender Cost: Rs. services will cause a problem in case of terrible stress to the poor, Delhi Italy, Iran, and China, and we do not want Hasanganj police station area into the case. 714.00 (Rs. Seven Hundred Fourteen) only. emergencies. We have decided that 50% Government will pay Rs 4000-5000 pen- that to happen in Delhi and the entire on March 17. The police iden- “The police have yet to tell Earnest money will be in shape of of the buses will not ply on the roads of sion amount to 8.5 lakh beneficiaries by country. I know these measures are tified the body on the basis of us where Shrawan remained RTGS/NEFT duly pledged in favour of Superintending Engineer. Delhi tomorrow,” said the CM. April 7. He said that there will be 50 per- causing a hindrance in the normal lives an Aadhaar card which was after he went missing. We had Electy.Transmission Circle. UPPTCL, Urging senior citizens to stay indoor cent increase in ration quantity than nor- of the people, but this is the only we can recovered from his pocket. an apprehension that Shrawan’s Azamgarh. Tenderer Can upload their ten- as they are more vulnerable to the virus mal entitlements will be given to 72 lakh save ourselves from this.” The police had said the body in-laws and his wife played a der bids against this tender up to 17.00 hrs. which has claimed 5 deaths so far in India, beneficiaries; the ration will be given “If you follow all the measures and was in a highly decomposed role in the mysterious death,” of 29.03.2020; the same will opened on dated 30.03.2020 at 12.00 hrs. respec- Kejriwal said, “My sincere appeal to all without any cost.” Do’s and Dont’s that have been prescribed, state and had sent the same for he said. tively. lntimation regarding opening of ten- senior citizens. Please stay indoors. You While corona is affecting adversely such as not shaking hands, regularly der Bid part-Il i.e. Price Bid will be given need to take special care so that you daily wagers , Delhi Government has washing hands, social distancing, staying on above website in due course of time. remain free from infection. I urge you to ordered that lunch and dinner will be at home as long as you can, we will be able 47'9:7;0$ Please visit website.www.etender.up.nic.in for details/down load and for any other cor- skip your morning/evening walks for the served free to each and every person at to save ourselves and our family from rections/amendments/modification exten- time being.” all Delhi Government night shelters. Corona,” he added. sion till the date of submission of tender. -$ +$!,$ Hand Gel’, as given by the In case the tender opening date is holiday +%)" or undersigned remains out of head- company. quareters the date of submission and open- National Botanical ing of tender will stand extended to next +  ,$#!) Research Institute (NBRI) has %!$%  working day. Undersigned has the right to developed an alcohol-based reject any tender without assigning any rea- son thereof. Conditional tenders shall not hand sanitiser under CSIR he accepted. Superintending Engineer $"+!+  Singapore. It also includes ther notice. Our support teams “Coronavirus is in the Aroma Mission as per the (Trans.) Azamgarh No. 405 Date In a series of tweets, Modi four deaths reported from are available 24/7 for any second stage all over the WHO guidelines for the pre- 20.03.2020 Save Electricity in the interest of nation. appealed to the countrymen to Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and assistance," read the notice. country. It will convey a big vention of coronavirus. This stay in 'home quarantine', say- Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Sanjeev Jindal, message to the entire world if herbal hand sanitiser contains ing people must listen to the Maharashtra has reported Regional Executive Director, we are successful in stopping tulsi essential oil as herbal con- advise given by doctors and the highest number of Airport Authority of India this at this stage. To curb this stituent, which is a strong authorities. "Never forget - COVID-19 cases at 63, includ- said 12 airports in Northeast infection, we are working on natural antimicrobial agent, precautions not panic. It's not ing three foreigners, followed region fall under essential ser- a war footing. Isolation wards and 60 per cent of isopropyl only important to be home but by Kerala at 40, including vices category and therefore have been set up in every dis- alcohol for killing germs. The also remain in the town/city seven foreign nationals. Delhi will be functional on Sunday trict hospital and medical product is validated scientifi- where you are. Unnecessary has reported 26 positive cases, during 'Janata Curfew.' No college. So far, 23 patients cally for its strong germ-killing travels will not help you or which include one foreigner, plans to close them until now. have been identified in the activity. NBRI director SK Shreya Pandey, a student of others. In these times, every while Uttar Pradesh has Domestic flights will keep state, out of which nine have Barik transferred the know- City Montessori School, Gomti small effort on our part will recorded 24 cases, including operating. completely recovered. There how technology of the alcohol- Nagar Campus II, has been leave a big impact," Modi said one foreigner. Telangana has is no need to panic, but pre- based herbal hand sanitiser to offered admission with a schol- in a tweet message. reported 21 cases, including 11 #$$  pare yourself to fight against M/s Sadguru Biologicals Pvt arship of US$ 32,000 by the In another coronavirus foreigners. Rajasthan has Seen together with the this challenge,” the UP chief Ltd, Lucknow. Scientist BN University of Arizona (USA) related development, a couple reported 17 cases, including Union Health Ministry’s advi- minister said in the state- Singh and his team said that for pursuing higher studies was deboarded from a two foreigners. In Haryana, sory issued to hospitals and ment. considering the demand for there. The scholarship has been Bengaluru-Delhi Rajdhani there are 17 cases, which medical institutions on Friday, He asked traders to not hand sanitisers in view of the offered to her for the entire train on Saturday after co-pas- include 14 foreigners. it marks a significant shift in hoard essential items and peo- prevailing coronavirus spread, study period of four years. sengers noticed a home quar- Karnataka has 15 coronavirus the strategy to tackle the ple to purchase only necessary the product will be available in Thus, yet another student of antine seal on the husband's patients. Punjab and Ladakh Covid-19 outbreak crisis fac- things, assuring people that the market by next week. The CMS made it to a foreign uni- hand. The Railways reported have 13 cases each. Gujarat has ing the country. The advisory the state has enough food product will be available under versity owing to her diligence two other recent incidents seven cases while Jammu and had said no suspected Covid- grain. He urged people to not the brand name of ‘Clean and aptitude. when people asked to remain Kashmir has four. Out of the 19 patient should be turned crowd or stand in queues at in quarantine were found trav- 283 cases, 22 were discharged away from any hospital and shops to prevent the infection elling on trains. It said at least and cured of the virus across the admission of any such from spreading. 12 people, including eight India, four have died, while patient should be notified to Adityanath said coron- who travelled on the AP 231 people still remained National Centre for Disease avirus spreads through infec- Sampark Kranti train on active. At a Press conference Control (NCDC) or Integrated tion and that the disease has March 13 have tested positive here, the Health Ministry said Disease Surveillance to stopped at any cost. for coronavirus. it carried out training for crit- Programme (IDSP) immedi- Reminding people of the "Railways has found some ical care management at 1,000 ately. It added, “Similarly, all Prime Minister’s appeal to cit- cases of coronavirus infected places through video-confer- pneumonia patients must also izens to avoid going to crowd- passengers in trains which encing and will conduct be notified to NCDC or IDSP ed places and not to hold any makes train travel risky. Avoid nationwide mock drill on so that they can be tested for public gathering, Adityanath train travel as you may also get Sunday for emergency Covid-19.” The Union Health said as a precautionary mea- infected if your co-passenger response to handle coron- Ministry and ICMR, the coun- sure the government has has coronavirus. Postpone all avirus cases. try’s apex biomedical research directed shutting down of all journeys and keep yourself In Noida, neighbouring body, have steadfastly main- educational institutions, mul- and your loved ones safe," the Delhi, another man has test- tained that the strategy to test tiplexes, theatres and malls in railways tweeted. The rail- ed positive for coronavirus only those with travel history the state and that unnecessary ways has already announced taking the total to 5. The dis- was enough because Covid-19 traffic has been stopped. the suspension of train ser- trict administration has locked cases in the country were The Chief Minister vices of over 3,700 passenger down his residential society largely due to those who had appealed that the public locomotives and long-distance which has thousands of resi- travelled to epicentres of the should not go to the markets mail and express trains, which dents, from 10 am Saturday till outbreak such as China and unnecessarily during the Janta were scheduled to start their 7 am on Monday for sanitisa- Italy. curfew on Sunday. journeys on Sunday due to call tion. In its efforts to contain “We should all stay at our of 'Janata Curfew'. the novel coronavirus, Ola  '''!%+ homes. The government has According to the Health has suspended its share option minister. It said all metro ser- enough medicines and food Ministry, out of the 283 cases until further notice. "In our vices in UP will be closed grains. There will be no short- 39 are foreign nationals efforts to ensure the well- Sunday and that bus services age of necessary items in the including 17 from Italy, three being of our customers & dri- of Uttar Pradesh State Road market. Everyone will get from the Philippines, two ver partners during these chal- Transport Corporation and goods, and they should not from the UK, one each from lenging times, we've decided to city bus services will be closed queue at shops, and hoard Canada, Indonesia and suspend Ola Share until fur- from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm. unnecessarily,” he said.     + ,,- ,.,.    8 
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The PModi on Saturday thanked tries against the pandemic," he removal of the Shaheen Bagh Meanwhile, the Supreme tution at any point of time," the ‘Janata’ Curfew on Sunday as home secretary said the prime Maldives for contributing to the had said. protesters in the light of coro- Court's lawyers bodies - resolution said. the need of the hour, Union minister had also mentioned COVID-19 emergency funds On Saturday, the prime navirus spread across the coun- SCBA and SCAORA - have Similarly, another lawyers' Home Minister Amit Shah has that there are many brave peo- and praised South Asian coun- minister also thanked various try. The three-judge Bench decided to recommend to the body -- Supreme Court asked everyone in the country ple who are at the forefront of tries’ unified bid to cope with the organisations and business bod- will also hear an earlier petition Chief Justice of India S A Advocate on Record to support it and encourage fighting the COVID-19 pan- coronavirus pandemic in the ies for their efforts to contain the filed before the apex court in Bobde to prepone the summer Association (SCAORA) -- also others to join the movement to demic like medical staff, police, region. On Friday, he had spread of coronavirus. "Never relation to the case. vacation in the top court by held a meeting and passed a prevent the spread of coron- government servants, airline thanked Bhutan and Nepal for forget -- precautions not panic!," Judges Sanjay Kishan Kaul, declaring holidays for two to resolution saying "considering avirus. Meanwhile, Home staff, media persons, their contributions to the fund. he said adding that it is not only KM Joseph and Sanjiv Khanna four weeks in view of the coro- the seriousness/severity of the Secretary Ajay Bhalla on bus/train/auto operators and Addressing the SAARC important to be home but also will take up the fresh petition navirus pandemic. present situation and to curtail Saturday asked chief secre- been constantly working to those involved in providing leaders and representatives via remain in the town/ city where for vacating protesters from In an executive committee the outbreak of the pandemic taries of all States to ensure that keep the country safe and home delivery. video conferencing on March 15 you are. " Shaheen Bagh in the North- meeting of the Supreme Court coronavirus (Covid-19) and the 'Janta Curfew' called by healthy. "Come out in your bal- To show gratitude to their Modi had proposed the emer- "Unnecessary travels will East Delhi on March 23 on a Bar Association (SCBA) held with a view to safeguard and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conies with your family and selfless service to the nation gency fund with an initial offer not help you or others. In these plea which has drawn attention on Saturday, it was resolved that protect the members of the Bar, on Sunday is observed proper- cheer for them! Your applause during such trying times, the of $10 million from India for the times, every small effort on our of the apex court to the disease the summer vacation of the top the Court, office staff and also ly in the wake of coronavirus can make a big difference!," he prime minister had expressed purpose. part will leave a big impact," which has been earlier declared court should be preponed and the registry staff, it is resolved outbreak. said. his desire that at 5 pm on "Deeply appreciate contri- Modi said reacting to tweets by pandemic by World Health holidays declared from March to unequivocally recommend In a series of tweets, Shah Meanwhile, the home sec- March 22 all citizens acknowl- bution of $200,000 by people on the virus. This is the Organisation. Around 283 23 onwards for four weeks. to the honourable CJI to close also asked all citizens to express retary also told the top bureau- edge and salute their efforts by Government of Maldives to the time we should all listen to the have been, to date , infected by "Considering the various the Supreme Court for a peri- gratitude to those who are crats of all states to see that standing in balconies or at the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It advice given by doctors and the virus in the country. suggestions made by distin- od of at least two weeks". working round the clock to local bodies, fire services, police doors of their houses and clap strengthens our resolve in this authorities, he said. A fresh petition was filed guished members of the EC The Supreme Court is keep the country safe and and civil defence blow sirens or or ring bells for five minutes, he collective fight against the pan- "All those who have been by Advocate Ashutosh Dubey (executive council), it has been scheduled to go on summer healthy amid the pandemic. ring bells on Sunday evening to added. "All States and Union demic," he wrote on Twitter. told to stay in home quarantine, and BJP leader and advocate resolved that Chief Justice and vacation from May 18 till July "Prime Minister @naren- express gratitude towards those Territories are, therefore, On Friday, he had expressed I urge you to please follow the Nand Kishor Garg pleading Justices of the Supreme Court 5 during which vacation bench- dramodi ji's appeal for a Janta involved in tackling the disease. requested to widely dissemi- gratitude to Bhutan Prime instructions. This will protect directions for immediate may consider the feelings and es usually take up urgent mat- Curfew is need of the hour. As "As you are aware, Hon'ble nate the message of the Hon'ble Minister Lotay Tshering for his you as well as your friends and removal or dispersal of mass well being of all stake holders, ters. #IndiaFightsCorona, let us do Prime Minister, during his Prime Minister to the com- decision to contribute $100,000 to family," he said. The prime min- gathering at Shaheen Bagh declare vacation in the Supreme The resolution of the our bit to defeat COVID-19. Address to the Nation on munity at large," Bhalla said. the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. ister also shared a video which health hazard posed by the Court for four weeks beginning SCAORA also made some sug- Stay indoors on 22 March from March 19, on combating "Further, Urban Local Modi said it is wonderful to showed how virus spreads and coronavirus which first origi- from Monday, March 23," a gestions in case the proposal for 7am to 9pm. Encourage your COVID-19, requested all citi- Bodies, Panchayati Raj see SAARC leaders taking ini- ways to check its outbreak tak- nated from China and subse- copy of the resolution sent to declaring holidays for at least friends and relatives too. This zens to observe 'Janta' curfew Institutions, Fire Services, tiatives that are adding strength ing small precautions. quently rapidly spread to other the media by SCBA said. two weeks is not accepted. is our movement, we will win, (a curfew imposed for the peo- Police Services, Civil Defence to the collective fight against The spread of Coronavirus is countries, causing large-scale It said the executive coun- The lawyers' body sug- together!," he said. ple, by the people, on the peo- and Industrial Establishments coronavirus. graduated across the globe and casualties. The fresh petition cil has resolved that further gested that filing of matters be Shah also said no one ple themselves) from 7 AM etc., should be advised to ring "Deeply appreciate PM about to cross the third-stage in says coronavirus is a highly action in this regard should be completely stopped except for should forget to show support until 9 PM on this Sunday, the a siren at 5.00 pm on March 22 @kpsharmaoli's announcement India where the possibility of the communicable, engulfing taken after three weeks by urgent matters pertaining to and gratitude on Sunday at 5 22nd March 2020. for intimation of all citizens," of contribution of NPR 10 crores infection multiplying or growing under its sweep all crowded analysing the situation. death warrants, bail or custody pm for the people who have "During this curfew, no he said. to the COVID-19 Emergency community-wise would be high. public places. A committee of "The EC also requests the and habeas corpus petitions. .   , )3  )    )  * 

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi news circulating on social students who are still in hostels (CAPSI) has sought Prime He did that corporates on Saturday called for imme- media is fuelling public fears to stay put and take necessary Minister intervention to save have issued letters of drastic diate steps to revive the coun- "Clapping will not help around coronavirus, and the precautions in view of the coro- the livelihood of lakhs of reduction of service strength try's economy on Saturday say- them. Today there is a need for tendency of mass-forwarding navirus outbreak. "Students who Private Securiry guards who from their establishments. ing there was a need for a big cash relief and tax sops, besides messages without verifying are still in hostels, particularly to the University Grants offered during next year or are being removed from ser- They have also refused to pay financial package. relief in repayment of loans as content has triggerred rumour- foreign students, should be Commission (UGC), All India semester, writing articles and vice by the Service Takers pan wages for the period of layoff Stating that the onset of part of a big economic package. mongering and, at times, panic. allowed to continue in their hos- Council of Technical Education papers and preparing question India. The Closure of Malls, . This situations will have coronavirus was a serious Take immediate steps," the for- "The government along tels and advised to take all nec- (AICTE), Central Board of banks, are among the activities Show Rooms, Theatres, Hotels deep impact on the life of attack on country's fragile mer Congress chief said in a with Haptik is looking to curb essary safe precaution,” HRD Secondary Education (CBSE), which can be pursued during etc. have led to a situation security guards and their fam- economy, the former Congress tweet in Hindi. such misinterpretations by Secretary Amit Khare said in a National Institute of Open the period," Khare said. wherein the clients are asking ilies. president took potshots at Congress on Saturday introducing the 'MyGov letter to the institutions. Schooling (NIOS) and other While the teaching and to remove all Security Guards Singh said that under the Prime Minister Narendra sought the government to pro- Corona Helpdesk'. With the The universities and col- autonomous bodies under the non-teaching staff is required to from their locations leaving present condition of Corona Modi's call for beating of vide immediate financial assis- Whatsapp user base in India leges have been issuing advi- ministry, also said that faculty be available on phone and email, only one guard at these sites Challenges, the Securiry "thalis" in the honour of those tance to daily wagers, auto crossing over 400 million, this sories to students to leave for members, researchers and non- the institutions have been and they have also made it Guards are working day & working to contain the spread drivers, security guards and is an ideal medium to route homes and not stay in hostels as teaching staff be permitted to directed to count the period as clear that they will only pay for night without caring for their of the virus. small vendors. The party also basic hygiene practices around classes have already been sus- work from home. being on duty. the drastically reduced own health challenges. He Congress leader said clap- asked the Modi-government to the virus," sources said. pended in wake of the coron- "The faculty members The HRD Ministry has also strength. Now what happens said that if immediate decision ping would not help the daily make advance payment of The move is aimed at curb- avirus pandemic. should utilise this period for asked students to continue their to the Others ? Where do the is not taken that entire PSI will wage workers and small and wages to those linked to ing circulation of false infor- Last week, the HRD academic activities such as learning by making full use of other guards Go? Who Pays collapse causing huge unrest medium entrepreneurs. 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Maharashtra government cre- Fday, Kerala reported 12 Vijayan again requested department to make a proper country, witnessed a sharp international travel, while one Amid reports of people ating daily wage work for those more fresh cases of coron- places of worship not to allow route map.There is something jump in the number of con- person had travelled to Gujarat. deserting their pet animals in who have been unemployed avirus taking the tally in the crowds during the regular fishy in it,” the chief minister firmed cases on Saturday, as In Pune, a 41-year-old fear of their contracting because of the pandemic, State to 49, Chief Minister prayer sessions. said. twelve more persons tested woman with no history of Coronavirus from them, Tope Fadnavis said: “The trade and Pinarayi Vijayan said on “It has come to our notice The district collector said positive for Covid-19 in a sin- international travel tested pos- said: “Through our helplines, all other activities have come to Saturday, even as he ruled out that at some places of worship the patient was not cooperat- gle day, taking the total num- itive for Coronavirus, while 25- Yavatmal-4, Kalyan-4, Navi we are receiving complaints of a standstill in Mumbai,Pune, the possibility of community nearly thousands of people ing, Vijayan pointed out. ber of infected cases to 64 in the year man who had travelled to Mumbai-3, Ahmednagar-2, people deserting their pet ani- Pimpri-Chinchwad and spread. had been allowed for partici- Meanwhile, a person who state. England and Ireland is the Panvel-1, Thane-1, mals after apprehending that Nagpur. In Mumbai However, he warned of pating in a festival. We was asked to remain in home Apart from one death, second infected case. Ulhasnagar-1 Aurangabad-1 they might contract the Covid- Metropolitan Region itself, strict action if Government request religious leaders not to quarantine was found inside a Maharashtra has so far record- The person from Kalyan, and Ratnagiri-1. Of the patients 19. But, we have so far no there are 50 lakh workers. The instructions were not followed repeat such actions. We are also Kerala State Transpot bus. ed 25 per cent of the total 258 who has tested positive for who had tested positive for examples of any one contract- state government maintains a to keep the virus at bay. requesting the people to stay After passengers alerted confirmed Coronavirus cases Covid-19, is the brother of a Covid-19 earlier, a 63-year- ing the pandemic from pet ani- fund for the construction While six more people away from the crowd and those police, he was shifted to a hos- reported from various parts of young woman from old disease-infected had died at mals. Hence, there is no need workers. The State govern- tested positive from Kasaragod, having symptoms should stay pital. The KSRTC officials sani- the country. Ulhasnagar with history of the Kasurba Hospital on March for people to desert their ani- ment should use a fund of Rs three new cases each were at home. tised the bus before continuing Of the 12 fresh positive travel to Dubai. 17 mals. 4,000 crore lying in the con- from Kannur and Ernakulam If they fail to follow the with the journey. cases recorded in Maharashtra The infected patient from Talking to media persons Meanwhile, the Opposition struction workers cess account districts, Vijayan told reporters instructions of the state gov- The state government can- on Saturday, Mumbai account- Yavatmal, who has been admit- on the current Coronavirus sit- BJP threw its full weight behind to give some allowance these after a COVID-19 review meet- ernment, strong action will be celled all lotteries in the state till ed for a maximum of 8, while ted to a Mumbai hospital, has uation in Maharashtra, State the Uddhav Thackeray gov- workers” ing here. initiated,” Vijayan said. next month. Pune—which is one of the a history of travel to Congo in Health Minister Rajesh Tope ernment in combating the “The State government “All those who were diag- He also lashed out at the As of now, Kasaragod is the worst-affected cities in the state Central Africa. said: “In all, 285 persons with pandemic. should also raise funds from nosed with the virus today “irresponsible” act of the worst-virus hit district in the – reported two cases. There was With the 12 fresh cases, the history of international travel Talking to media persons, voluntary organisations for had returned from Dubai Kasaragod patient who had state with 14 positive cases and one confirmed case each in total number of confirmed are under surveillance for former chief minister and the creating jobs and providing recently. roamed around and forced the government has virtually Yavmatmal and Kalyan. Covid-19 rose to 64 in the state. symptoms of Coronavirus. Till current leader of the allowances for jobless in the At least 52,785 people are even two of the MLAs into self- shutdown the district. Shockingly enough, one of Mumbai accounted for a max- today, 1861 people have arrived Opposition in the State state,” the senior BJP leader in home quarantine, while 228 quarantine and said such peo- As part of the the strict the eight newly infected imum of 19 cases, while Pune in the state from Covid-hit Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said, while urging the govern- are under observation in iso- ple were working against the measures, the district admin- patients in Mumbai was work- and Pimpri-Chinchwad report- countries” said: “Coronavirus is a nation- ment to draw up a Standard lation wards at various hospi- society. “The patient was istration has closed down all ing at the city airport, in an ed 12 and 11 cases respective- “Since January 18, we had al disaster. The entire country Operating Procedure (SOP) to tals,” Vijayan said. roaming around as he pleased. government offices for one indication of the fact he might ly. The break-up of positive quarantined 1582 people with is fighting the pandemic. The deal with the problems faced by Three positive cases were Kasaragod district adminis- week and closed places of wor- have contracted the virus Coronavirus cases elsewhere in symptoms like fever, cold and State government is taking cer- the unemployed people in the earlier treated and discharged. tration has published the par- ship for two weeks. owing to his exposure to peo- the state is: Nagpur-4, cough in various hospitals in tain measures to tackle Covid- state. )

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The Class XII Board Department sources said. out at the Centre for allowing out to other States for work “as +     unrestricted flow of railway we have created enough facil- passengers to Bengal without ity for you to find jobs here in s several MPs have gone into making arrangement for Bengal itself.” <  1       ,  Aself-quarantine, Parliament screening them at the Railway Banerjee had on Friday hit complex was sanitised on Saturday stations. out at the Centre for allowing-  9) 9  atives of the prisoners. following the direction of Lok Alleging that Bengal was international flights to land in A general grievance for lack of facilities Sabha Speaker Om Birla. not only being deprived of India. “Why should the com- hough there was no corona-infected in the backdrop of Corona scare finally snow- The speaker said awareness adequate stock of equipment mon people of the country Tcasualty in Kolkata the scare of the virus balled into a clash between the convicted pris- and restraint are key to prevention required to treat patients and have to bear the burden of a apparently led to a skirmish causing one death oners and the under-trials, sources said of coronavirus and hoped that the prevent further infection the disease brought from outside,” inside Dum Dum Central penitentiary where adding the police and the jail authorities were nation would fight COVID-19 Chief Minister said “I have she said. The Chief Minister two groups of prisoners clashed on Saturday also attacked when they tried to intervene with the collective efforts of all cit- Ayodhya: In the wake of coro- in the traditional Ram Navami been screaming for the past has called an all-party meeting leaving one person dead, sources said. even as the two sides fought with izens. navirus concerns, the district Mela. The devotees start con- one month about screening on Monday with a view to dis- The dead person received bullet injuries brickbats. Several lawmakers have gone administration has banned the verging in Ayodhya from the the migrant labourers train cuss the grave situation arising that the inmates claimed was fired by the Even as the inmates set the front build- into self-quarantine following gathering of people for Ram first day of Navratri festival loads of who are being sent to out of the Corona outbreak in police. ing afire by igniting the gas cylinders kept in reports that BJP MP Dushyant Navami Mela in Ayodhya on (March 25 this year). my State but they are not lis- the country. The clash broke out in the backdrop of the kitchen and broke open the inner gate the Singh had attended a party with April 2 for which more than 10 However, as part of pre- tening to me and deliberately Meanwhile even as the growing Corona scare which was further police resorted to firing and bursting tear gas Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor lakhs devotees were expected to cautionary measures due to sending them back to Bengal third Corona case surfaced in stoked by suspension on court hearings till shells, sources said. days before she tested positive for converge, officials said. Coronavirus pandemic, the … With limited infrastructure Kolkata where a woman from March 31, lack of masks and sanitizers and Senior officials including ADG prisons, coronavirus. According to Ayodhya dis- administration will barricade all how will we be able to keep Scotland tested positive and alleged selective grant of payroll to the Commissioner of Police Barrackpore also In a follow-up meeting held in trict magistrate Anuj Kumar entry points of Ayodhya and track of these thousands of reports of two special trains inmates, sources said. rushed to the spot sources said adding the sit- his Chamber, Birla directed offi- Jha, the administration took the devotees will be stopped on bor- people when they fan out in bringing thousands of migrant While Jail Minister Jyoti Priya Mullick uation was brought under control after a 4- cials of NDMC and allied agencies, decision on Saturday to not ders and sent back, the DM said. the villages?” labouers back to the State, the said things would come to the fore after an 5 hour skirmish. Fire tenders were pressed into working within Parliament, to allow devotees to enter Ayodhya The administration has The Chief Minister said Government on Saturday inquiry, inside sources said that the under-tri- service to douse the flames, sources said. ensure sanitation in and around till April 2 and has also banned also instructed owners and how her repeated appeal to directed the closure of all the als were irked by the turning down of their Meanwhile similar unrest had erupted Parliament House Estate. people from taking a holy dip in managers of hotels and stop long-distance trains had restaurants, parlors, pubs, application for payroll which they alleged was inside Presidency Jail in Kolkata where the On Friday, he conducted an river Saryu. dharamshalas to not entertain fallen in deaf ears. “We are clubs, amusement parks, zoos, being granted to prisoners who were under- inmates had started protesting sources said inspection of the preparations According to seers, this will any guests and cancel any entering the third week (of museums and other enter- going sentence. adding the police have rushed to the area and made in the Parliament House be the first time that devotees advance bookings for the proliferation) and this is a tainment facilities from Another reason for their anger was a bar were trying to bring the situationunder con- Estate to prevent the spread of will not be allowed to take part period. 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COVID-19 epidemic from the weekend under a coron- shares a “very good” rela- Party to the technical people him the first White House cases from abroad, a health The overall confirmed rebounding. avirus lockdown, as the global tionship with his Chinese who we wanted to get into personnel to have been infect- official said on Saturday. cases on the mainland have The NHC said 41 new death toll accelerated sharply counterpart Xi Jinping, but China immediately to assist ed by the deadly disease that Seven more fatalities reached 81,008 by the end of confirmed COVID-19 cases and the World Health termed it “unfortunate” that in this, every moment of has so far claimed the lives of reported from the virus' epi- Friday, which included 3,255 were reported on the Chinese Organization warned the the coronavirus began in delay connected to being 230 people in the centre of Hubei province, tak- deaths, 6,013 patients still mainland on Friday from the young they were “not invinci- the Communist nation and able to identify this risk vec- country. ing the death toll in the coun- undergoing treatment, 71,740 people arriving from abroad, ble”. got out of control. tors creates risk to the peo- “This evening we were try to 3,255, China's National patients who have been dis- taking the total number of The pandemic has com- Speaking at a press brief- I respect China greatly and I ple all around the world,” he notified that a member of the Health Commission (NHC) charged after recovery, the imported cases to 269. pletely upended lives across the ing on Friday, Trump said he respect President Xi,” he said. Pompeo, a known critic of office of the Vice President test- said on Saturday. NHC said. While reporting about a planet, sharply restricting the considered Xi as a friend and said. China, said he was not blam- ed positive for the coronavirus,” The coronavirus death toll Facing a sharp increase of steady increase in imported movement of huge popula- and asserted that the Chinese US Secretary of State Mike ing Beijing, but the Chinese Katie Miller, Press Secretary to has gone up to 11,397 with COVID-19 cases from abroad, cases, the NHC did not speci- tions, shutting down schools President respects the US. Pompeo told the same press government was the first to Vice President, said in a state- more than 275,427 cases China will take strict measures fy whether the infected persons and businesses, and forcing “I have a very good rela- briefing that China's delay in know about the risk the virus ment. reported in over 160 countries to prevent imported cases, were foreigners or Chinese millions to work from home - tionship with China and with sharing information about the presented. Neither President Donald and territories, according to spokesman of the NHC Mi nationals returning from - while many have lost their President Xi. I have great virus had created risks to peo- “This is about moving Trump nor Vice President data from Johns Hopkins Feng told media here on abroad. China has imposed livelihoods entirely. respect for President Xi. I con- ple worldwide. forward to make sure that we Pence had close contact with University. Saturday. He said the total strict quarantine measures for While President Donald sider him to be a friend of “We need to know imme- continue to have the informa- the individual, she said. Italy has overtaken China number of imported cases to all those returning from other Trump insisted the United mine. It is unfortunate that this diately. The world is entitled to tion we need to do our jobs,” he “Further contact tracing is as the worst-hit with over over the Chinese mainland countries. States was “winning” the war got out of control,” he said. know. The Chinese said. “We need to make sure being conducted in accordance 4,000 deaths reported so far. increased by 216 per cent to Hong Kong reported 17 against the virus, individual Trump reiterated that Government was the first to that even today the data sets with CDC guidelines,” Miller The NHC said on Saturday 269 from March 11 to 20. additional confirmed cases of states dramatically ramped up coronavirus originated from know of this risk to the world, that are available to every said. that no new domestically trans- He also noted that the COVID-19 and 20 prelimi- restrictions, with New York China. “They (coronavirus) and that puts a special obliga- country, including data sets that This is the first case of a mitted cases of COVID-19 mainland reported no new nary positive cases on Saturday. and Illinois joining California came from China, it got out of tion to make sure that data gets are available to the Chinese White House staffer being test- were reported on the Chinese domestically transmitted With the 17 newly confirmed in ordering residents to stay control. Some people are upset. to our scientists, our profes- Communist Party, or made ed positive for the deadly virus. mainland for the third day in COVID-19 cases for the third cases, the total number of con- home. I know - I know President Xi. sionals,” Pompeo told reporters available to the whole world. It's Last week, Trump had tested a row on Friday. day in a row on Friday, and firmed COVID-19 cases in The virus death toll surged He loves China. He respects the at a White House news con- an imperative to keep people for the coronavirus but the On Friday, seven deaths provincial-level regions except Hong Kong has risen to past 11,000 worldwide, with United States and I have to say ference on Friday. safe,” Pompeo said. PTI result was negative. PTI and 36 new suspected cases the hard-hit Hubei province 273. PTI 4,000 alone in worst-hit Italy where the daily number of fatalities has shot up relentlessly over the past week. 7 &  4)      While the elderly and those with pre-existing medical con- ditions are the hardest hit by 9: * 44 the virus, WHO chief Tedros     Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that young people were also   *  ) vulnerable. “Today I have a message for young people: you   !  +  - 69& Prime Minister Modi for cre- are not invincible. This virus ating the emergency and relief could put you in hospital for New York: New York City navirus cases in New York City fghanistan and Maldives fund, Maldives Foreign weeks -- or even kill you,” Mayor Bill de Blasio has said and 43 deaths. This grew from Aon Saturday pledged to Minister Abdulla Shahid said Tedros said. that the metropolitan city is the the 5,151 cases 29 deaths early contribute USD 1.2 million to the country will join the ini- “Even if you don't get sick, “epicentre” of the coronavirus Friday. New York State has the SAARC Corona tiative to tackle the challenges the choices you make about crisis in the United States, as close to 7000 cases and with 6 Emergency Fund proposed by posed by the coronavirus pan- where you go could be the dif- Government officials percent of the U.S. Population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi demic. ference between life and death announced some of the most the state accounts for over one- with an initial offer of USD 10 “We welcome PM for someone else.” stringent measures to slow the third of all confirmed million from India to help @narendramodi's initiative to China on Saturday report- spread of the pandemic that has COVID19 cases in the country. combat the fast-spreading create an COVID-19 ed no new local infections for claimed over 200 lives in the States across the nation are COVID-19 pandemic in the Emergency Relief Fund and its a third straight day, and the country. implementing strict measures region. pledge of USD 10million. WHO said the central Chinese The Mayor on Friday said that would keep millions of cit- Spokesperson for the Government of Maldives joins city of Wuhan, where the virus that there were 5,151 con- izens in-doors beginning this President of Afghanistan Sediq the initiative and pledge USD emerged late last year, offered firmed cases of coronavirus in weekend. The states of New Sediqqi said the Afghan gov- 200,000 to address issues ema- +     4      
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The earlier tweet was %!)%! 1 Chinese football star enough to tide clubs over for the Premier League or FA, so Lund also said while the BWF look for- that Euro 2020 would keep sent by mistake,” they tweet- Wu Lei, who plays for Espanyol in the next four weeks. D E it needs to be government led." ward to staging this tournament at a later its original title despite ed. Spain, has been diagnosed with Cambridge chief executive There could be aid on the It may not be only non- date, the world body’s thoughts were first being pushed back to 2021 Euro 2020 has been the coronavirus, the Chinese officer Ian Mather admits the horizon if television broad- league and lower league teams and foremost with everyone affected by as a result of the coron- pushed back 12 months to Football Association (CFA) said rescue package may not be caster Sky Sports are willing to in England who feel the pinch, this pandemic around the world. avirus. June 11 to July 11 next year on Saturday. enough, with the nightmare release some of the 119 million with Championship sides BWF has also been forced to move “Although it will pro- 2020,” UEFA had confi- to clear the way for suspend- "Wu Lei has mild symptoms prospect of having to lay off euros they are due to play the Charlton and Blackburn both the BWF Members’ Forum and AGM visionally take place from dently said on Twitter. ed domestic competitions to and is currently undergoing treat- staff a possibility. Football League next season. having endured financial diffi- 2020. Both are key events on the BWF 11 June — 11 July 2021, However, just hours wrap up if conditions allow. ment," the CFA said in a state- "These are unprecedented But that remains uncertain culties before the virus. calendar and will now take place on #EURO2020 will still be later, they were less UEFA said the post- ment, adding that they had been times for all of us in so many and, for now, fear is the over- Millwall are one of the August 20 and 21 in Aarhus. known as UEFA EURO assured. ponement “will help all given the news by La Liga strug- different ways," Mather said. riding mood across the English smaller teams in the second domestic competitions, cur- glers Espanyol. "One of the most concern- game. tier, with their 13,734 average rently on hold due to the "The Chinese Football ing features of the situation for Steve Thompson, manag- gate, ranked 18th among the 24 COVID-19 emergency, to Association has maintained close everyone is that there is no ing director of Dagenham, clubs. Q 1""8 $ 8"""1551712 be completed” as it made a communication with Wu Lei and clarity as to when it will end. believes the fifth tier National The south London side's “commitment” to finishing the club, and will provide all nec- "This (rescue package) is League will need a bailout chief executive Steve Kavanagh !, )) the Premier League club, will- come to you," said Zaha cited club seasons by June 30. essary assistance as appropriate. welcome news but the amount from the British government to said they have already been ingly took up the baton saying in The Times on Saturday. "It "We wish Wu Lei a speedy we can access is relatively small survive. wounded by the sudden halt to rystal Palace winger he had friends working in the is clear that my intentions are recovery." and it is far from a complete Thompson said clubs in the season. CWilfried Zaha has offered National Health Service and he that all I want to do is help at Neville, now a TV pundit, has The 28-year-old striker, answer to the financial problem the National League will, "We're like all other busi- free accommodation to med- could provide accommoda- every opportunity, especially in offered free use of 176 rooms in China's best-known player, is in we are facing. between them, require between nesses, we've been hit hard, but ical staff in his London prop- tion for the hard-pressed staff the crazy period we are going two Manchester hotels he co- self-isolation at home in "We are looking at ways of 15 million pounds and 20 mil- our income stream just stopped erties as they treat patients with who could not return home through. owns — including one opposite Barcelona, Xinhua news agency reducing our cost base and this lion pounds to keep running overnight," Kavanagh said. coronavirus. after their shifts. "Health workers please Old Trafford Stadium — and has said. will include making some and revealed talks are ongoing "Like everybody else, it The 27-year-old Ivory He has built up a proper- reach out. We have already had called on footballers to follow his Wu is the only Chinese play- extremely difficult decisions with the Football Association. will have impacts on us. I'm not Coast international is the lat- ty portfolio of around 50 prop- feedback — this is exactly lead, while Russian tycoon ing in one of Europe's five top when it comes to our staff." "It is going to require gov- going to shy away from that. est football personality to offer erties in London, including in what we wanted to achieve." Abramovich has invited medical leagues, having moved to Espanyol Without matchday rev- ernment help. The biggest But hopefully if we can all pull a free bed, following in the trendy Notting Hill. The flats His business partner Obi staff to 72 rooms in the hotel at from Shanghai SIPG in January enue, it is likely that some clubs worry is that so many non- together we can find a way footsteps of former are usually used by corporate Williams said they had already Chelsea's Stamford Bridge last year. will ask their players to accept league clubs, they are integral through. Manchester United star Gary clients but with global travel been contacted by staff at two ground. The coronavirus emerged in wage cuts if the lockdown con- parts of their community. It "We've got an owner who's Neville and Chelsea owner severely restricted there is not London hospitals. The British government on the Chinese city of Wuhan late last tinues into the summer. worries me if these clubs are been around a long time and Roman Abramovich. much call for them at the "Anyone who can help Friday ordered all pubs, cafes and year and has since turned into a In Scotland, top-flight out- lost, what will happen going I'm sure will help the club as Zaha, reported to earn moment. and do their bit needs to stand restaurants to close to restrict the pandemic that has killed thou- fit Hearts have already told forward," Thompson said. best he can." £130,000 ($150,000) a week at "If you do good, good will up and help," said Williams. spread of coronavirus. sands around the world. AFP     + ,,- ,.,. %  

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Doutbreak which has claimed over years when he won the ITTF Oman Open nis facility at their family 4,000 lives in Italy and a subsequent oston Celtics Marcus last week, is in self-quarantine ever since he resort to host tournaments in lockdown announced by the govern- BSmart urged young returned from Muscat in the wee hours of future at a scenic location. ment, football club Napoli has said people to take the health Monday. “My sister and I will keep that they will resume training from threat seriously. With the International Table Tennis running this property after my March 25. Boston Celtics star Federation (ITTF) suspending all events tennis. It became operational “SSC Napoli announces that the Marcus Smart said he until the end of April, next month’s Asian only last year. team will resume training at the has the new coronavirus Olympic Qualifying event in Bangkok has Now I am Technical Center on March 25 with and urged young people also been postponed indefinitely. spending a morning session,” the club to take the threat serious- “As an athlete, I obviously want the time (off said in a statement. ly and practice social dis- Olympics to happen but it should not hap- tour) to look Meanwhile, Serie A side tancing. pen. The epicentre of the virus will keep after Cagliari has also said that it will Smart tested positive changing, first it was China, now it is Italy mar- train with players split into on Thursday but said he and Iran too is badly affected in Asia. I don’t keting. groups on Monday. was not showing any of alert. Take precautions. generation must self-dis- see the scenario being safe for the Olympics Damiano Tommasi, presi- Meanwhile, AS Roma has the symptoms. By protecting yourself, tance. to start on time,” the 37-year-old said. “We have a tennis court, dent of the Italian Players’ announced that it will buy three inten- “I feel great. I feel you protect others. “This is not a joke. “Everyone is talking about social dis- badminton court, 100 seating Union (AIC), stated it would be sive care ventilators and eight new fine. I feel like I can go “That’s the key. Not doing so is selfish. tancing but it is one thing which won’t be banquet and 52 villas. My goal dangerous for players to return intensive care beds for a hospital in play a game right now,” People are not showing Together we can beat this, possible at the Olympics. Thousands of ath- is to build a 3-4 more courts to work with a lockdown Rome tackling the COVID-19 crisis, the 26-year-old from symptoms so it is hard for but we must beat it letes would be staying in the same village,” and host tennis tournaments still imposed across the after players and coaching staff donat- Texas told CNN. anyone to know they have together by being apart he said. in future. I am working out a nation, reports goal.com. ed a day’s salary to the club’s fundrais- But he had a warning the virus. But being for a short while. Much Sharath, who is world number 38, and plan these days,” he added. 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You can ed positive for COVID- due to the pandemic. “I am starting ‘Restrung Serie A initially going campaign, unveiled a week ago, cur- COVID-19. spread the virus around 19, including Brooklyn “There are no events happening at the India’, a racquet customising behind closed doors rently stands at 4,60,000 euros — and “I advise my genera- without knowing.” Nets Kevin Durant and moment so no change in the rankings. If business. It’s about building before the shut down is within touching distance of the pre- tion, I am 26, to take it On Twitter he also Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert things stay the way they are, we should qual- your own racquet. I am occurred. launch target of 5,00,000 euros. seriously,” Smart said. “Be stressed that the younger and Donovan Mitchell. ify with our rankings,” he added.     + ,,- ,.,. 6%  Q     R

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None of the and need a wake-up, this is the I am someone who is from sports background. I always took though our per capita coffee flavours — Go sin hot choco- batches are kept with for more coffee to order. But if you like the failures to stride and move ahead with it. I believe in look- consumption stands at 0.03 kg late (hot), iced hazelnut choco than 28 days,” she says. your coffee mild and sweet, ing for other opportunities. Then Mauli happened with me and (2019), it is said that the cof- latte, iced peppermint mocha The aim this is not the coffee for you. it was loved by the audience. So I kept on taking things as they fee market is expected to reg- and rose cold coffee are some and the idea No amount of added sugar is came. ister growth at a CAGR of over of the must try. Many might took root going to take that strong kick  Coming from a filmi background, invite lot of compariosons. 12 per cent during 2019-2024. balk at the thought to having because the away from this coffee. Does this bother you at all? Not surprising given that each a peppermint or rose cold cof- founders want- The brand also wanted to Fortunately, I didn’t have to face too much of comparisons year, there is a rise in the num- fee. However, it is just the the ed to bring the be environment-friendly. “We because my aunt and grandmother are very senior artists. So there ber of coffee cafes across the opposite. A taste is bound to best gourmet also wanted to ensure that we was no pressure at all. They were more like my support system. country and new brands are ensure that that is not going to coffee to the were not destroying nature. Whenever I needed any help related to my performance, I could entering the market. The latest reach out to any other coffee. customers sit- The packing is bio-degrad- just walk upto them and they would advice me. brand to join the list is Slay cof- The flavours are not so over- ting at home. able,” Dasaka explains.  Any actor or director that you would like to work with? fee. whelming that it will drown Since the The brand also offers a few There are a whole lot of directors in my wishlist. Zoya Akhtar, Unlike other cafes that are the aromatic flavour of the cof- brand offers eats to go with the coffee. Like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Imtiaz Ali are a few to name. And if given offline, this brand at present, fee itself. coffee over an the coffee menu, the food has a chance I would like to work with Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra offers coffee that one needs to Lakshmi Dasaka, co- app, one can also been selected on the basis sir once again. order online through popular founder-COO, Slay tells you choose from of what goes well with the cof-  Is it correct that Zoya Akhtar offered you Luck By Chance? delivery apps. While many that months are spent on R&D. options like an wants sugar-free. Then tiful box. fees that the brand has to Yes, it’s true. 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This is called Social coronavirus disease. see that it is less lethal. With a mortality rate one of us to stay safe and prevent the virus from Distancing and is proven a very effective Fact: Our normal body temperature is 97.5 currently estimated at around 2 percent (a range spreading to other people. These are: strategy for containment. degree F. Taking hot bath will only raise our body of 0.7 to 3), it is less deadly to those who STEP 1: Wash your hands frequently, regularly STEP 5: Stay at home if you feel unwell, even temperature. Additionally, extreme hot water is become affected than SARS or MERS. and thoroughly with an alcohol-based hand rub with a slight fever and cough. By staying home harmful for us. 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This is through our countries, our towns, our The COVID-19 disease appears to have and State Government is fully prepared to deal more important for people over 60 years of age workplaces and our families. In this spread, a originated from a Wuhan seafood market where with the outbreak. However, we need to keep in or with underlying health condition such as single person’s behaviour can cause ripple effect wild animals, including marmots, birds, rabbits, mind that every country in the world is facing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and lung across the globe. Let us be responsible and fight bats and snakes, are traded illegally. some challenges despite their socio-economic diseases or cancer. Maintain at least 1 metre (3 the coronavirus outbreak together. 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he past six months have seen a was followed by a highly energetic danseuse lot of action in the sleepy town Aditi Mangaldas and her troupe. A surreal of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh, aarti was offered to the river by dance group India. The kind that you see Sadhya creating magic for the audience. before a grand event about to Curated by Yasmin Kidwai of Springbox Ttake place. The roads, all levelled and films, Namaste Orchha is an attempt by the repaired, look as good as new; signages are Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to put this in place, homestays model a fresh look, dec- sleepy town on the active tourist map. orated with local Gond art… the excitement Though the town has been attracting a fair is clearly visible. There is something about share of travellers, most look at it as an the mood that takes you into a flashback, ‘optional’ visit when they plan their travel to to the legend of Lord Ram’s condition to the a more famous Khajuraho nearby. This Bundela queen, that he be made the king, unique three-day was organised earlier this if she wanted him to leave Ayodhya and month to celebrate the rich history, culture accompany her to Orchha. This condition and cuisine of Bundelkhand. also makes Orchha the only place in India For the first time, the town bore witness where Lord Ram is referred to as Raja Ram to unusual collaborations and performances and worshipped as a king. Even after the grand temple was built, Lord Ram by international artistes such as sitarist Smita today, there exists a temple appeared in the queen’s dream, refusing to Nagdev, fusion band Mrigya, bhakti folk dedicated to him called Sri reside there. A section of the palace was singer Kaluram Bamaniya, Indian Ocean, Ram Raja Mandir. &  &'9 ( ( then converted into the Ram Raja Temple, santoor-player Shruti Adhikari, Kabir-folk Situated on the which continues to be worshipped so by singer Prahlad Tipaniya, singer Shilpa Rao, banks of Betwa River, (  )* people who come to pay respects to “King composer Clinton Cerejo and Franco- Orchha is located Ram” who rules Orchha. To date, no deity Spanish musician Manu Chao. Multiple around 80 km away &  ' ' is worshipped inside Chaturbhuj temple. guided tours of Orchha, such as photogra- from Tikamgarh dis-     ('.  A beautiful Laxmi Narayan temple is phy tours, heritage walks, yoga sessions and trict in Madhya located very close to River Betwa, a 10- rafting were held to get the visitors to engage Pradesh and 15 km    ) minute drive from the fort. Down the steps with the locals and discover the hidden gem. from Jhansi of Uttar of the temple, along the banks of the river, Crafts promotion, including direct Pradesh. Jhansi being well *-) *)(  are located the chhatris or the cenotaphs of engagement with the weavers, aimed to put connected, and as the nearest the Bundela rulers. Fourteen in number, the town on the textile map. Designer railhead, you can easily drive down to  (& + - . these chhatris are made in stone with Anupama Dayal collaborated with the Orchha once you reach there. Built by King )(*)( domed ceilings, reminding you of a mix homestay owners and handpainted the Rudra Pratap Singh of Bundela dynasty in mony to the royal hospitality extended to of Mughal and Hindu architecture. exteriors and walls around town to lend an the 16th century, this ancient town is the Mughal king for a night. This four- )- S.(+ artistic touch and quirk to the stays. famous for its Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha storey architectural masterpiece is a mix of      What’s a festival without local food tast- fort complex, Raja Mahal among others. Muslim and Rajput architecture and has - -)   ing? A unique food curation by Delhi-based countless rooms with arched entrances, bal- ut to present, food writer and curator, Anoothi Vishal,  conies and latticed windows that frame )  ( the banks of brought together noted Indian chefs like he bustling Orchha Fort complex miniature painting-like views of the mon- CBetwa river Vikramjit Roy and Harangad Singh to houses several palaces and monu- ument-studded riverbank outside. next to the chhatris came interpret Bundelkhandi cuisine and local Tments. That Orchha is sheltered by The Raja Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Rai alive to the strains of ingredients in their inimitable styles. There thick forest is one of the main reasons that Praveen Mahal are three other palace Indian classical music was also a touch of the indigenous by home the age-old monuments continue exist in highlights that make this fort popular and dance,with leg- chef Vandana Dubey who put together a excellent condition. It is this well-preserved among the tourists. Of these, Rai Praveen endary Hindustani spread of Bundelkhandi food, including state, and a clearly visible Mughal influence Mahal has an interesting history. It is said classical vocalist bada, thandula-aloo sabzi and tamatar in the Bundela architecture, that recently that Rai Praveen was a courtesan in Shubha Mudgal chutney-bathue ka raita. Anamika Singh of put this historical town in the tentative list Bundela king’s court. So famous was the opening the cul- Anandini Himalaya Tea gave Orchha its very of the UNESCO’s world heritage. beauty of this courtesan that Emperor tural evening with own blend — Ram Raja Blend. It is recorded that King Veer Singh Dev Akbar summoned her to his court in Agra. a soulful rendi- “The history and story of Orchha is too of Bundela dynasty was a close friend of It is said that upon reaching Agra, the intel- tion of a ban- important and too beautiful to be dependent Mughal emperor Jahangir and even gave ligent courtesan composed a couplet for the dish dedicated on anything or anyone to discover,” said him refuge as support in latter’s emperor asking him why he should want Lord Ram — Kidwai as she shared the tourism plan to fight against Akbar. The to enjoy a meal that was already tasted. This Jab hari extend the golden triangle of Delhi to Agra Jahangir Mahal inside earned her release to return home and a dhanush till Orchha, both for national and interna- the Orchha Fort Palace inside the Orchha Fort. dhare. She tional tourists. “The aim of the festival is to bears testi- get people to visit Orchha once. 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The that it called the nuclear hoax Balakot and the general aspect of lauded the political and military same period coincided with the paddled way too often by the how we can deal with Pakistan on leadership for Balakot. He first anniversary of the Balakot air Pakistani political and military the issue of terrorism. “Often tac- informed how this mission, which strikes, in retaliation to the establishment. It exposed the tical operations can be used to involved about 6,000 people, killings of 40 jawans who lost myth that any Indian ‘misadven- convey strategic messages and could be kept under the wraps for their lives when terrorists — ture’ would lead to a war, more so that we have very well conveyed the international community. “It aided and abetted by Pakistan — a nuclear one. The conventional through Pulwama and Balakot, makes me feel proud that this attacked an Army base in wisdom was that with Pakistan but despite that we also need to mission which involved so many Pulwama. To mark the anniver- well equipped with nuclear move back and see the wider con- people and so many days of plan- sary, the Global Counter weapons, it was suicidal to cross text. Seeing this through historical ning could be kept away from Terrorism Council (GCTC) held a the borders. And if ever that hap- and political prospective what public eyes.” round-table conference with Lt- pened, it would lead to nuclear Balakot did was to send the mes- The Balakot operation may Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, former catastrophe in the subcontinent. sage to Pakistan very similar of not have stopped terrorists alto- Air Marshal Anil Chopra, Lt-Gen Balakot proved it was a well-craft- the kind which was send to gether. It may not have totally Satish Dua, former diplomat TCA ed lie. For, it showcased there is Pakistan in 1965,” he said convinced Pakistan to shun the Raghavan, Prof Amitabh Mattoo several layers of strategic and The former Pakistani High jihadi path. But it definitely sent a and retired police officer Prabha diplomatic actions between a Commissioner too said that message, and a strong one, to the Rao as speakers. punitive strike on terrorism and Balakot alone wouldn’t be enough international community, espe- Taking part in the discussion, nuclear warfare. to intimidate Pakistan to cut off cially the one having ambiguous Lt-Gen Hasnain reiterated that we Lt-Gen Hasnain also ques- its terror tentacles. While remind- stand on terrorism, to make should not look at Balakot in iso- tioned the notion that with internationally but to our nation is always a nice conflict initiator conquering the world,” he said, ing that India has added an ele- amends. Post-Balakot, it became lation. “We must look at incidents Balakot we have done enough to too,” he said explaining that a but worst conflict terminator,” he adding that in order to safeguard ment of unpredictability in its apparent to one and all this in which are happening today and tackle terrorism. “Actually, the conflict doesn’t mean one opera- added. the unity and integrity of the response to Pakistan, he cau- ‘New India’ any terrorist misad- the incidents which happened on thought should be that we have tion followed by victory. “There is Lt-Gen Dua took the dis- nation, “we should make our- tioned against the impression that venture on its soil won’t go August 5, when the Government just started,” he said. “Now what a whole theory of conflict where course to history and reminded selves strong and kinetic when Pakistan had been successfully unpunished. It’s, however, just the of India revoked the special status we need in India is more of strate- first comes conflict initiation, that India had never been an required”. Gen Dua also explained intimidated. “The fact is there are beginning. The Government of granted under Article 370 of the gic planning through research, for then progression, then stabilisa- aggressor. “If we see the greatest the inner dynamics of the no winners here,” Raghavan said, India must always maintain its Constitution to Jammu and which information is an impor- tion, then transformation, then emperors and kings, most of them Pakistan Army and how it con- urging the Indian establishment vigil and further build its security Kashmir,” he said as he reminded tant domain. It’s our responsibility resolution and finally termina- fought within the boundaries and trolled almost every aspect of to again go to the drawing board apparatus to take on growing ter- how it was only after the Uri ter- to convey our narrative just not tion. And in this theory, Pakistan never were they determined in Pakistani life, including economy. and draft new ways to engage ror challenges and threats. 
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          + '09 '   + two months. That epidemic public. The faith itself has cat- had forced the South Korean egorised “sickness” as weak- Government to pass strict laws ness. These all may have prominent Church literatures, South Korea, we can easily people and shaping opinions also offered all his support in the people. Many feel that astronomical rise in cases, the that gave enough power to the allowed or rather forced the he is referred to as “Promised locate such religious move- the way they feel right. And checking the disease. their health system is robust authorities in the country are officials to collect mobiles, infected followers not come out Pastor”, “The Advocate” and ments, sects or faiths that have many a times the leaders of Meanwhile people are enough to gear up to counter not denying that there may be credit cards and other data in public. This can be consid- finally, “The One Who quite often appeared and influ- such cults are questioned, tried demanding the dissolution of such epidemics. Medics and a resurgence of COVID-19. from those who tested positive ered as too dangerous looking Overcomes”. enced a significant part of its and even prosecuted as per the the sect in no time. Thus, the health experts are on standby However there is hope due to to map their whereabouts. This at how fast the disease has trav- It has lakhs of followers society. Interestingly, Lee has law of the land. Shencheonji has become the duty across the country. And the implementation of wide information barring their iden- elled from faraway Wuhan to who generally keep their iden- been having long experience in What is the current posi- nerve centre of the nationwide the weekly briefings at least ranging and well-organised tities shared in social media different parts of the world. tities dormant in public places. such controversial movements tion of the sect and reaction of invective as the COVID-19 is twice daily from the Centre for testing of the infected persons have helped others to track The Shincheonji cult was The founder identifies himself that have quite often appeared the common people over it? showing no signs of receding Disease Control not only alerts in the country. Accompanying virus affected or their own formed by Lee Man-hee in as the “Promised Pastor” men- in South Korea. Hence such Since COVID-19 as global around the world. Again more people but also helps the such efforts is the complete iso- contact with such people. Most 1984. Many say this apocalyp- tioned in the Bible. But what religious revivalist movements pandemic has already infected than 5,52,000 Koreans have experts to track each infected lation of the victims and trace importantly, once China wit- tic Christian group is a cult. his critics say is that he is sim- are nothing new in this coun- over 2,76,000 people and killed signed an online petition person. Despite that, unlike and quarantine their contacts. nessed the outbreak of the The very origin of the sect lies ply peddling Christian heresay. try. In fact, the Shincheonji has 11,419 (till March 21) global- demanding quick action Hong Kong and Singapore, So far South Korea has con- COVID-19, the Korea Centre in the Book of Revelation. In It is interesting to note that the emerged from the ruins of ly, including 8,800 cases and against the church. Along with there is no such panic prevail- ducted 2,70,000 tests, that for Disease Control and the Korean language, the word cardinal principles of the faith earlier Tent Temple Movement 102 deaths in South Korean, this, many politicians are com- ing in South Korea about comes to 5,200 tests every mil- Prevention started developing Shincheonji refers to “New say that the followers of the that fell apart in the 1970s after people in the country are ing up against the Shencheonji COVID-19. lion people. But when it comes its tests and planned its com- Heaven and Earth”. Its official faith are the embodiment of the its leader was accused of mas- annoyed with the Shencheonji and the way it has helped Unlike China, the epicen- to the US, it has so far carried plete cooperation with the diag- name is “Shincheonji Church one true Christianity and pose sive fraud. Even little before church. What has irked many spreading the menace. The tre of coronavirus outbreak, out 74 tests per one million nostic manufacturers to make of Jesus, the Temple of the for salvation when the moment that there was another such is that initially its leader Lee Mayor of Seoul demanded the South Korea has not adhered to people as the data revealed by the commercial kits for testing. Tabernacle of the Testimony. of final judgment comes. All of revivalist religion called Olive squarely blamed the COVID- prosecutors to investigate Lee total lockdowns or any other the Centre for Disease Control This all seriously have con- For all the believers, it is no them strongly believe that Tree Movement that too 19 on evil spirits that are pure- for murder on the charges of authoritarian measures to con- and Prevention points out. tributed to prevention and sub- other than Lee who is the one everyone else will be denied brought millions together ly jealous of the rise of his faith. negligence. trol the epidemic. Many health Any epidemic of such stantial control of the COVID- around whom their lives forgiveness and destroyed. To across South Korea. Such new But very recently, he came out It is an unusual kind of a experts in the country feel that nature can be effectively con- 19 in South Korea. revolve. They address him as this sect, the end of the world religious movements though openly in public apologising for crisis that South Korea has as it’s a democratic country total trolled only by fast diagnosing “Chairman Lee” or at times is just near. Once we browse are on the fringe, they play sig- his church’s role in the outbreak experienced. But there is lockdown is not a reasonable the cases or infected people. (The writer is an expert on simply the “Chairman”. But in through the recent history of nificant roles in mobilising of the virus in the country. He resigned acceptance among choice for it. Though there is no And tracing the contact of the international affairs)    $))    *  " 

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s the fight against a new amounts.” he announced a state of emer- Russia Europe Asia Studies in or moderate symptoms, such as tive to its outreach as it assumes Monday. mous resources into shaping Avirus shifts to Europe and It’s part of an effort by the gency to combat the outbreak. Brussels. “Serbia thinks that fever and cough. For some, a larger international role. It is “It’s not an accident that the the global discourse in recent beyond, China is supplying Communist Party to reshape His country wants to join the China is their savior.” especially older adults and shipping supplies to Cambodia, heat map of where Xi Jinping years. millions of masks and other the narrative, from one of early EU, but his Government has Six weeks ago, Chinese people with existing health whose Prime Minister Hun is sending condolences and “It would be a mistake to desperately needed items to missteps to a nation that acted moved closer to Russia and authorities were trying to quell problems, it can cause more Sen has been an outspoken China is sending N95 masks underestimate how effective” struggling Governments, hop- decisively to bring the outbreak China in a seesaw battle for outrage at home and condem- severe illness, including pneu- supporter of Xi and even vis- overlaps pretty closely with this “major international cam- ing to build political ties and under control. China is touting influence. nation abroad. The critics said monia. The vast majority of ited him in Beijing last month those countries that have paign to rewrite the history of defuse criticism that it allowed its deliveries of ventilators and “I believe in my brother due to politically motivated people recover from the new as the outbreak raged. demonstrated a willingness to the coronavirus” might be, he the disease to spread early on. masks overseas and dispatch- and friend Xi Jinping and I foot-dragging, China had mis- virus. China moved quickly to accommodate China,” said said. Serbia’s president plans to ing its medical experts to share believe in China’s help,” Vucic handled the viral outbreak rac- At one level, China is rec- send experts and equipment to Daniel Russel, a former senior But Chu Yin, a professor of be at the airport this weekend the lessons of its success. said. “European solidarity,” he ing through a major province iprocating assistance it Italy, which last year became U.S. diplomat now with the public administration at the to welcome a shipment of China hopes to benefit said, was just a fairy tale. and its capital, Wuhan. received. Nearly 80 countries the first western European Asia Society Policy Institute in University of International medical supplies from his from a realisation in the West EU officials denied they Now the criticism is rain- sent supplies to China, some on country to join China’s Belt and New York. Relations in Beijing, said China “brother and friend,” Chinese of how difficult it is to bring the were stopping aid to Serbia, but ing down on governments charter flights they sent to Road Initiative. The massive Opinions vary on the effec- lags the U.S. and Europe in its leader Xi Jinping. Xi’s virus under control, said Julian said their first priority was EU from Tehran to Washington, evacuate their citizens from programme seeks to expand tiveness of China’s efforts. understanding of public diplo- Government has flown gloves Ku, a law professor at Hofstra members. DC. A visiting Chinese Red Wuhan. trade by building ports, roads “It’s an open question how macy and has always struggled and protective clothing to University in New York. China has given $20 mil- Cross official chastised Italy on “It is China’s traditional and other transportation pro- far that’s going to get ... but to convert humanitarian aid Liberia. It is sending 100,000 “The Chinese lion to the World Health Thursday for letting so many virtue to repay goodwill with jects in a 21st century version they’re clearly giving it the into diplomatic returns. test kits to the Philippines. Government’s failures ... will be Organization for COVID-19 people stroll the streets of greater kindness,” Chinese for- of the fabled Silk Road. old-school try,” Russel said. “If people really expect a More than 10 flights carrying less harshly viewed in light of efforts. While the EU and the Milan. eign ministry spokesman Geng China is ready to work The Communist Party’s pro- big boost of China’s influence millions of masks and other the failures of other US have made larger pledges to “Right now we need to stop Shuang said, citing an ancient with Italy to contribute to paganda, he said, has been through the aid, it will be dif- supplies are bound for the Governments to respond effec- combat the disease, they are all economic activity, and we Confucian saying: “You throw international cooperation on more successful at home than ficult,” he said. “In my opinion, Czech Republic this week. tively as well,” he said. now preoccupied by the crisis need to stop the mobility of a peach to me, and I give you epidemic control and to the abroad. let’s just take the aid as doing China, said Czech Interior Serbian President at home. people,” said Executive a white jade for friendship.” building of a “Health Silk Clive Hamilton, author of a good deed, and it would help Minister Jan Hamacek, is “the Aleksandar Vucic blasted the The Chinese “are winning Chairman Sun Shuopeng. But at the same time, Road,” Xi was quoted as telling “Silent Invasion: China’s China’s economy if the epi- only country capable of sup- European Union and praised points,” said Theresa Fallon, the For most people, the new China is deepening ties with Italian Prime Minister Influence in Australia,” said demic situation in these coun- plying Europe with such China for offering help when founder of the Center for coronavirus causes only mild countries that have been recep- Giuseppe Conte in a phone call that China has poured enor- tries is contained.” AP 
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