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  In Assam, the Today- Axis My India voter survey has ) )       predicted a return to power for the BJP with 75-85 seats vis-a- vis the Congress 40-50 seats and  others getting 1 to 4 seats in 126 strong Assembly. !  )  ) *+   Republic-CNXE indicates NDA winning 78-84 seats in   2)$#+:- Issuing the guidelines in er continue. Public transport staff strength. All industrial and    Assam and Congress collecting , Chief Secretary RK like railways, metro, buses and scientific establishments, both 40-50 seats. s the number of Covid- Tiwari said that wedding cer- cabs would operate with a government and private, will Times Now-C voter says related deaths and fresh emonies with a minimum of maximum of 50 per cent capac- work in accordance with phys-     NDA (BJP plus) will win 65 Acases rose to a record 50 persons and cremation ity. There will be no restriction ical distancing norms and seats in Assam, less of nine seats high in , Chief with 20 persons would be on operations of inter-state employees will be periodically he exit polls on Thursday             from last time and UPA Minister Yogi Adityanath on allowed. and intra-state buses along made to undergo rapid antigen Twith varying degrees gave        (Congress plus) gaining a close Thursday announced to “Necessary services like with transportation of essential tests. As per the guidelines, as an edge to the TMC for cross- 59 seats with others taking two increase the weekend curfew by health care, police, , bank, commodities,” he said. the virus transmission is ing the half-way mark in the seats. 24 hours as it will now com- electricity, water and irrigation, All offices, government through human contact, there West Bengal while predicting a TMC collecting only 112 seats Opposition. Chanakya predicts 80 seats mence from Friday 8 pm and scheduled operation of com- and private, will work with a is a need to prevent more cases win for BJP in Assam, LDF in West Bengal. The saffron party will mas- to the NDA in Assam. will end at 7 am on Tuesday. mon transport would howev- maximum of 50 per cent of not only by curbing the virus retaining Kerala and DMK On the contrary, the ABP- sively increase its tally from In Kerala almost all exit- Earlier, the curfew was spread but also reducing ousting AIADMK with a big C-Voter exit poll survey has pre- only three seats in the 2016 polls polls, predict return of LDF with from Friday night to Monday human contact. bang sweep in Tamil Nadu. dicted a return to power for the to 115 in the Bengal 2021 elec- a clear majority with greater morning.      People with symptoms of Exit polls saw the Congress TMC for a third consecutive tion, said Times Now-C voter strength in 126-seat state assem- The decision was taken Lucknow: A record single-day rise of 298 COVID-19 fatalities the viral infection should be getting marginalised in every term in West Bengal with 152- which predicted 2.5 per cent bly with the Conress-led UDF during the routine Team 11 in Uttar Pradesh pushed the death toll to 12,241 on Thursday, quarantined to ensure that the State and UT of Puducherry. 164 seats in the 294-seat drop in Muslim votes for the getting considerably reduced meeting chaired by the Chief while the infection tally mounted to 12,17,955 with 35,156 fresh infection did not spread and all Though pollsters see the Assembly with the BJP scoring TMC. numbers. Minister on Thursday. cases, officials said. A total of 25,613 people have recovered from persons who come in contact return of the BJP and the LDF 109-121 seats in the state. Times Now-C voter also India Today indicates LDF The Chief Minister said, the disease in the past 24 hours, while the active cases stand at with them should be quaran- in Assam and Kerala, they are Left plus (Congress-ISF), suggested a “close contest” in to win 104 to 120 seats, UDF 20- “Despite more and more peo- 3,09,237. Of the fresh cases, Lucknow reported 4,126 cases, tined, isolated and tested. still a little divided in predict- according to the ABP-C voter, Nandigram where Mamata is 36, BJP two and others two only. ple getting cured we have to be 1,896 cases, Varanasi 1,598 cases, Gautam Buddh Nagar “During the night curfew, ing a clear third-time success will be left with the crumbs with contesting against her one-time Some of the survey has more vigilant. Corona curfew 1,478 cases, Allahabad 984 cases, 965 cases and the movement of persons will for TMC leader Mamata only 14-25 seats. protege Suvendu Adhikari and maintained that shift of is very useful in reducing infec- Ghaziabad 898 cases, a health bulletin issued here said. be strictly prohibited except Banerjee. The ABP-C voter suggests now her opponent in the VIP Christian and Muslim voters to tion prevalence and it will be The state capital recorded the highest 37 fresh deaths followed under appropriate provisions of India Today-Axis, interest- the TMC collecting 42.1 per cent constituency on a BJP ticket. LDF for its credible perfor- implemented across the State.” by Allahabad with 19 fatalities, Kanpur 16, Ghaziabad 12 Gautam the law and the decision will be ingly has given a slight edge to votes vis-a-vis BJP’s vote share of BJP general secretary and mance in Kerala. He said during the weekend Buddh Nagar 11 and Varanasi nine, among other districts, it said. taken by the local administra- the BJP in West Bengal which, 39 per cent. CNN-18 survey Bengal-in-charge, Kailash MK Stalin-led DMK is set to curfew only essential services tions to determine the duration according to it, will win 134-160 predicts a clear win for the Vijayvargiya, however, insisted sweep the State and is expected will operate. Industrial activities       of night curfew in areas falling seats as against TMC’s 130-156. TMC with 162 seats as against that his party will win 190 seats to win anywhere between 140- and vaccination work will con- under their jurisdiction,” the It gives Left only two seats BJP’s 115 seats. and form the Government in the 173 seats, while the AIADMK tinue during this period. Lucknow: Polling for the panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh guidelines said. to the left and one to “others”. Times Now-C voter puts State saying there are “silent vot- and its allies are predicted to win Meanwhile, the state gov- ended Thursday with an over 60 per cent turnout till 5 pm in Community volunteers, Republic-CNXE exit survey TMC tally at 158, BJP 115 and ers” in the state who will 58 seats. ernment issued fresh guidelines the final phase, marred by a group clash in and the deaths civil society organisations, ex- again predicted the BJP ahead in the Congress-plus 19 seats and ‘revealed’ on May 2, the day of Times-C voter gives UPA banning any kind of social, cul- of two workers who fell ill while on poll duty. servicemen and local the poll in West Bengal with thus predicts a third-term for results. (DMK plus) in Tamil Nadu 174 tural or religious gatherings Lakhs of candidates were in the fray for over 7.32 lakh seats NYK/NSS centres should be 138-148 seats (halfway mark) Mamata. Most of the exit-polls have and NDA (AIDMK plus) 56. and ordering closure of cinema in gram panchayat wards, 58,176 in gram panchayats. 75,852 in included for sustainable man- while the TMC gets 128 to 138. The Times Now-CVoter predicted a win for the BJP-led Actor-turned politician Kamal halls, gyms, spas and shopping kshetra panchayats and 3,050 in zila panchayats in the state-wide agement of containment areas It gives Left plus only 11-21 seats. poll foresees the BJP to emerge NDA in Assam and also a Hassan to gain only 4 per cent complexes from Thursday. The elections, held over four phases amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. and people should be encour- A lesser known survey by as a potent force in the West thumping win for LDF in Kerala of votes in Tamil Nadu. new restrictions will remain in In Thursday’s fourth phase alone, over 5.27 lakh candidates aged to go for vaccination. “Jaan ki Baat” maintains that the Bengal political scenario and and for the DMK in Tamil Puducherry is predicted to force for the next 14 days. contested for about 2.10 lakh seats in 17 districts. Also see Pages 2, 3 BJP will win 174 seats with the would become the main Nadu. go the BJP way.                  P             !!      O                ! " #           +1-12"!       "  #$%& the infection in the district. 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With Thursday’s ,  ./ 0. directed the State Government which include the immediate effect. approach to pricing.” tion on Thursday to declare ital city rose to 6,282 as 143 figures, the number of active     to create a portal with proper Government, Corporation, Continued on Page 11 Continued on Page 11 total lockout without any delay more people succumbed to Continued on Page 11  R % & "   )* )   +R  ,- .   "" % #  +   %  % "#    +1-12"! the sale,” Food and Consumer lowing medical devices for   1"3)+ Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal three months from the date of   R he Ministry of Consumer tweeted. this advisory, subject to the  ' () #  *  onsidering the Covid surge TAffairs on Thursday “...considering the pan- condition that the importers Cin the State and across the allowed the import of 17 med- demic situation of Covid-19 shall make all declarations     nation, Uttarakhand Chief ical devices such as oxygen and to meet the demand of (sic) required under these rules   +1-12"! available. Minister Tirath Singh Rawat concentrators, oxygen canister, immediately after import/cus- The message was also post- announced that the Char nebulisers, oxygen generators tom clearance and before sale   +1-12"! frontline workers, officials in s the Covid crisis deepens, ed on Twitter by the official Dham Yatra slated to begin in and ventilators with mandato- by way stamping or putting the Union Health Ministry Athe US has alerted its citi- handle of the US Department May has been suspended. ry declarations after customs stickers or online printing...,” ith Punjab, Rajasthan, said they are keeping its fingers zens not to travel to India or of the state bureau of consular While pilgrims will not be clearance and before the sale of the order said. WDelhi and Chhattisgarh crossed and hope it is a hassle- leave the country at the earli- affairs. The US Embassy in allowed to visit the shrines, the such products in the domestic The devices that are given complaining shortage of free drive. est saying access to all types of New Delhi said, “Access to all Char Dham shrines will reopen market. this concession are nebulisers, Covid-19 vaccines, the coun- A senior official from the medical care is becoming types of medical care is becom- as scheduled with only priests The importers can make all oxygen concentrators, contin- try’s much-ambitious nation- Ministry said more than 1 severely limited in the country ing severely limited in India being allowed to conduct the necessary declarations after uous positive airway pressure wide inoculation plan aimed to crore Covid vaccine doses amid a massive surge in the due to the surge in Covid-19 daily worship and rituals. the customs clearance, but devices, bi-level positive airway immunise all those between 18 (1,06,08,207) are still available Covid-19 cases. cases...We urge US citizens to The Chief Minister said the before they are sold to con- pressure devices, oxygen con- and 44 years from May 1 seems with the States/UTs to be The US has put India on enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler decision to suspend the pil- sumers. 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Rawat said, “Covid Modi permits importers of rule 33(1) and rule 6 of the cylinders, oxygen generators, Pune-based Serum Institute of Chhattisgarh have made it clear ed on the US Embassy’s web- ing about being denied admit- cases are rising. 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/0)111 %2 6          3     2)$#+:- Lucknow (PNS): Over 2,000 Electronics and ith the number of deaths /0  "  1# students have been placed Communication Engineering Wand fresh cases of coro- under various job drives at and EEE branch of the univer- na infection achieving new AKTU this year. AKTU media sity. Along with this, the pool highs in Uttar Pradesh, Chief % ## "  incharge Asheesh Mishra said placement drives of Sopara Minister Yogi Adityanath the technical university is Banking, Wealth Clinic, announced to increase the Lucknow (PNS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced organising virtual placement Vedantu and ANM companies weekend curfew by 24 hours that the state government will float a global tender to get vac- drives for the students of affil- are scheduled to be organised and It will now start from 8 pm cines to ensure smooth operation of Covid vaccination. iated colleges. “Under the soon. Wealth Clinic’s virtual on Friday and end at 7 am on “The Uttar Pradesh government has already ordered 50 lakh chairmanship of Vice- pool placement drive will be Tuesday. Earlier, the curfew doses each from Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech. In addi- Chancellor Prof Vinay Kumar held on April 30 while Vedantu’s period was from Friday night tion, a global tender for 4 crore doses will be issued soon. The Pathak, placement is being virtual placement drive was to Monday morning. The deci- whole process will take at least 10-12 days,” he said during a committed by the university held on Thursday. Interviews of sion was taken at a routine Team 11 meeting in Lucknow on Thursday. even amidst the Covid-19 epi- both the companies will be Team-11 meeting chaired by MSME minister Sidharth Nath Singh said that ny compa- demic,” he said. conducted online as scheduled. the chief minister in Lucknow ny could apply and participate in the tender. “It is about pro- The pool placement drive on Thursday. curement of 4 crore vials and we are open to any vaccine man- of Amazon is under process for “Despite more and more ufactured anywhere in the globe,” he said. Vaccination of peo- the students of 2021 batch of patients getting cured and dis- ple over 18 years of age will be starting across the state n May Computer Science, IT, charged from hospitals, we 1 and while the registration process has started, apprehensions need to be more vigilant. are rife that there may not be enough vaccine available. Corona curfew is very useful in reducing infection prevalence in districts, reporting high Principal Secretary (Medical and it will be implemented number of active Covid cases, education) to regularly moni- across the state. During the including Lucknow, Prayagraj, tor the arrangements. weekend curfew, only essential Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, “All facilities and needs of services will operate along with Gorakhpur, Meerut and Jhansi. the people in home isolation industrial activities and vacci- ,  - %        To bolster the efforts to should be taken care of and nation work,” said the chief contain the pandemic, two medical kits containing all minister. equipped with oxygen facilities. are being carried out on a war- col is in everyone’s interest. Community Health Centres types of essential medicines Taking cognisance of the In addition to this, special footing,” the CM was informed Masks, sanitisation and phys- (CHCs) in each district have should be made available to current Covid situation in the instructions were issued to in the meeting. ical distancing have to be been earmarked for Covid them,” the CM said. state, Yogi instructed the con- increase as many as 1,500 to “UP has an excellent track included in our lifestyle,” said treatment. With this, the CM It is pertinent to mention U.P. POWER TRANSMIS- cerned officials to increase the 2,000 beds in hospitals of record of Covid management the CM. also stressed to expand and that a total of 866 beds have SION CORPORATION LIMIT- number of ICU and HCU beds Lucknow in the coming week. and our policies have even To strengthen the existing promote tele-consultation as been increased in just a span of ED E-TENDER INVITING in all high-load districts with “Hindustan Aeronautics received global acclaim. Our health infrastructure and OPD services were temporar- a week in over 25 state-run NOTICE Tender is invited in two parts for the following electrical work immediate effect, so that no Ltd (HAL) in collaboration victory in this battle against ensure smooth and timely ily suspended in the midst of medical colleges and 33 private / supply from experienced working orga- person was deprived of ade- with the state government will COVID-19 is certain. Every admission of critical Covid the raging pandemic. Officers medical colleges that have been nizations/firms which are registered with GST and possess Income Tax-payable cer- quate medical aid. Instructions set up a 255-bed L-2 / L-3 tem- citizen of the state has an patients, the CM instructed at the offices of Chief Minister, operating as L-2 and L-3 Covid tificate. Detailed information of tender is were also given to ensure that porary Covid hospital at Haj important role in it. that sufficient number of ICU Chief Secretary, Additional hospitals. Out of these 866 available on the website beds in all districts were House for which preparations Compliance with Covid proto- beds should be made available Chief Secretary (Health) and beds, 199 are ICU beds. www.etenderup.nic.in and for any other amendment /extension of the tender, Please logon www.etender.up.nic.in upto date of opening of tender. The authority to reject the tender without assigning any rea-   01  son will be reserved with the Executive     !"#$! % " Engineer, Electy. 400KV Sub-Station Division, Sultanpur. E-tender No. 01/ESDS/2021-22 To be opened on dt. - )  21.05.2021, Tender cost Rs.236.00,  !'#'!$($ %*%#!$'% Earnest Money Rs. 2000.00 1. Tightening of jumpers, clamps, routine maintenace of pantograph, isolator etc. attending of hot-    .(/   2)$#+:- point & minor breakdown at 400/220KV S/S Sultanpur under Electy. 400KV S/S Division Sultanpur. Executive Engineer Electy. 400KV Substation Division Sultanpur Lucknow (PNS): Senior governments. After testing ongress general secretary Priyanka No. 237 Date 28.04.2021 "Save Energy in IAS officer & chairman of positive for coronavirus CGandhi Vadra expressed concern National interest." Board of Revenue (UP) infection, the SP leader over the number of deaths of teachers on Deepak Trivedi (59) and was admitted to the hospi- panchayat poll duties in Uttar Pradesh senior Samajwadi Party tal on Saturday. He was and demanded a compensation of Rs 50 leader & former minister active in campaigning for lakh for kin of the deceased. Haji Riyaz died of Covid- the ongoing panchayat Amid the unprecedented surge of 19 in Lucknow on polls in favour of his corona infection, the state was witness Thursday. daughter and son-in-law. to a four-phase panchayat elections and Chief Minister Yogi His daughter also tested voting for the fourth phase was carried Adityanath condoled the Covid positive. out in some districts on Thursday. demise of both, saying it is Meanwhile, UP’s More than 130 government staff, a irreparable loss to the senior most IAS officer including teachers, have died during or society and administra- Deepak Trivedi also suc- after discharge of poll duty. tion. SP chief Akhilesh cumbed after battling the On Thursday, the Congress leader Yadav also condoled the disease for a fortnight at demanded a Rs 50 lakh compensation for death of Riyaz, terming it SGPGI in Lucknow on the kin of the deceased staffers and a job a great loss for the Thursday morning. The to a member of each affected family. party. 1985-batch officer was also Priyanka tweeted, “The news of the death A five-time MLA from the chairperson of UP IAS of numerous teachers engaged in UP Pilibhit City seat, Haji Association. The IAS Panchayat election duty is sad and scary. Riyaz was a minister in Association condoled the The arrangements for security of those both Mulayam Singh untimely death of their doing election duty were poor, so why Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav senior colleague. send them? I strongly support the demand of Rs 50 lakh each to the 3!  %"    "       families of all teachers and jobs to the dependents.” homes. A tanker of liquid oxygen was Lallu. The Congress leader claimed that “When people are dying in this also sent by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister the health care system in Uttar Pradesh pandemic for lack of treatment and doc- Bhuphesh Baghel on the request of had completely collapsed but the govern- tors, health workers and doctors are post- Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi to ment was not ready to accept its failures ed for election duty. Chief Minister Yogi Medanta Hospital in Lucknow on and drawbacks. He questioned the gov- Adityanath should answer on whose Wednesday. ernment for reducing RT-PCR testing direction this is happening and take Addressing media persons on and said that in the absence of contact action against those responsible,” UP Thursday, Lallu also accused the Chief tracking, the pandemic was fast spread- Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu said in Minister for lying on the issue of extend- ing in rural areas. He also the state gov- another tweet. ing medical facilities like oxygen, beds, ernment for concealing the real figures Lallu said that Congress workers medicines etc. “I challenged Yogiji to pro- of causality due to Covid and sought to were diligently helping those in need of vide at least one of his direct contact know where were the 1.5 lakh beds in oxygen and other crucial equipment and numbers or of the officer close to him Covid hospitals in the state which the medicines amid the pandemic. ''We and it would take no time for them to chief minister informed inside the have also sent oxygen concentrators to learn the facts about their claims of no assembly while speaking about pre- many needing the life-saving gas at their shortage of any essentials,” asserted paredness for the second Covid wave.

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  2)$#+:- ment the supply to meet the #$"!.$((* demand of close to 650 MT of ttar Pradesh recorded the oxygen everyday. In this Uhighest single-day toll at sequence, two refilling plants in 298 while 35,156 more tested Meerut have been revived and positive for coronavirus infec- have already started producing tion in the last 24 hours. On the life-saving fluid again. Wednesday, the death figure “Steps are being taken for was 266. Almost a week back, the revival of closed units to the highest fresh cases (38,080) increase supply to meet the ris- were reported on April 24. ing demand of medical oxygen. Government claimed that The closed plants will begin 2,25,312 samples were tested in producing oxygen in a day or the last 24 hours. two, which will boost the avail- Lucknow continued to be ability of oxygen in all dis- the worst-affected with 4,126 tricts,” Additional Chief new infections and 37 deaths in Secretary, Information and the last 24 hours. However, MSME, Navneet Sehgal said. 4,425 patients recovered and According to District were discharged from hospitals Magistrate Prabhu N Singh, during the same period. There with the help of the Indian are still 46,299 active cases in Army, an oxygen producing the state capital. plant is all set to produce O2 Besides, 1,896 new cases in Agra. The plant which were detected in Kanpur, 1,598 required an ‘intercooler copper in Varanasi, 1,478 in Gautam tube’ for smooth production of Buddh Nagar, 1,430 in Bareilly     4&"&, !         oxygen was brought by the and 1,229 in Moradabad. A Indian Army from total of 19 deaths were report- Health, Amit Mohan Prasad received the first dose of Covid medical oxygen crisis amidst Ahmedabad on Wednesday ed in Prayagraj, 16 in Kanpur said that there are 3,09,237 vaccine while 21,56,203 have high number of cases, the gov- night. The plant is now set to and nine in Varanasi. active cases in the state. So far, taken both the jabs. ernment is taking steps for supply oxygen to 1,000 D- Additional Chief Secretary, 1,00,41,134 people have To help ease the ongoing revival of closed units to aug- type jumbo cylinders. (   4&"&,      

  2)$#+:- ing the oxygen cylinders and Jacob said though the ;     oxygenate the level-1 beds number of cases has declined,  "! ! / % " #  - "- mphasising that only which will give oxygen to they are making sure that the Eincreasing beds for Covid almost 900 beds and anyone testing is ramped up. “I was   2)$#+:- *   patients will not help until who needs a little oxygen only checking the areas where there oxygen supply is increased, can take help,” she added. are the maximum number of he work for the Awadh "8708   incharge of Covid in Lucknow Jacob said there is a cases and also those where TShilp Gram Covid facility Roshan Jacob said they are crunch in the market as far as there is a plateau kind of a being developed by DRDO   2)$#+:- focusing on both long-term chemicals required for the trend,” she pointed out. was completed on Thursday. and short-term plans to generation of oxygen are con- She said that the Defence PRO Shantanu Pratap overnor Anandiben Patel increase oxygen supply. cerned. She said the problem Integrated Control and Singh said they are waiting for Ghas appointed Dr Sonia She said self-sufficiency in with the level-3 beds is that Command Centre has become official confirmation regarding Nityanand the director of Ram oxygen is crucial because they once occupied, they will be better managed when earlier the launch. “As per DRDO Manohar Lohia Institute of are depending on quota sup- occupied for some time since it was handling too many officials, the facility will tenta- Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in ply. Jacob said oxygen was at the patients are critical. “All activities. “We have revived the tively have over 450 beds, Lucknow. Dr Nityanand is a crisis point in the district last our level-1 beds which are doctor calling facility so that including 150 ICU beds,” he presently the head of the week. “That we have come out vacant can be connected to the anybody who is Covid positive said. A DRDO official said the department of Haematology of the crisis is the plus point oxygen supply for increasing and wants to talk to the doc- hospital is ready and work for and Stem Cell Research Centre, and now we are constantly our in-house capacity,” she tor can use that facility and 300 beds has been completed. Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate asking for more and more said. However, she admitted they will be told about home A senior government offi- Institute of Medical Sciences oxygen until the district and that the moment the load on treatment and how to stay cial said that DRDO had given (SGPGIMS), Lucknow. hospitals become self-suffi- oxygen is increased, it creates calm which is required April 30 as the deadline and Raj Bhawan sources said on cient. We are somehow man- problems because the serious because if panic is not con- they have completed their Thursday that term of the direc- aging the situation through patients have to be catered to trolled at the lower level, there physical work. The set-up is   & 2                tor would be of five years from crisis management,” she said. first, including serious non- will always be panic amongst ready and the oxygen supply the date of joining or attaining She said they are also Covid patients. the upper segment,” she said. chain has to be ensured. The 6,200 Covid beds in Lucknow is coming with the help of HAL arrangements will be made to the age of 65 years, whichever exploring the market to see if However, she said that at She said they have started AFMC will run the hospital and the capacity is being and held a meeting with the see that daily information is earlier. For the first time, anything can be done in three this stage when a large num- a follow-up of the home isola- with the help of the district increased. In the next ten days, officials so that it could be start- about the patients reach the RMLIMS will get a permanent or four days’ time. “The long- ber of people are testing pos- tion care which is receiving a administration. the bed capacity will be ed soon. He said all the 255 attendants,” he said. director. The governor issued term plan will also continue itive, containment does not number of calls. “All the Meanwhile, on reports increased to 2,000. He said beds would be oxygenated and The DM also visited the another order and extended because there may be a third make sense. “There needs to patients are not wanting beds, regarding the Central medicine kits are being made 100 connected with high-flow Cancer Institute at Chak the service of Sunil Gupta, wave as well. We cannot be focus on testing, distribu- some are happy just talking to Command Hospital getting available to home isolation nasal oxygen and 25 with ven- Ganjaria where a 100-bed facil- director in-charge of Allahabad depend on this centrally deliv- tion of medicine kits, comfort- a doctor,” she said. civilians at its Covid facility, the patients. tilators. “For the better treat- ity is coming up, and gave Museum (Prayagraj) till June 30, ered liquid medical oxygen ing people in home isolation Jacob said that the rapid PRO confirmed that there are The DM carried out a field ment of patients, drugs will be directions that the work should 2021 or till the appointment of because if this continues, and the ten percent only in response teams’ activity is no such plans. inspection of the Haj House made available and medical as be completed in the next one a regular director. some amount of panic will be critical care should find beds,” quite poor in Lucknow. “The Meanwhile, District and Cancer Institute Covid well as paramedical staff week and all equipment as there since oxygen crisis pre- she said. teams are less in number. Our Magistrate Abhishek Prakash facilities. He visited the 255-bed appointed. The hospital will be well drugs be made available P1!'% '%! vails across the country. Also, On clamour for beds and drug distribution and home said that currently there are facility at the Haj House which started in 100 days and as per the requirements. Lucknow has a large number oxygen despite the addition of presence is poor. ASHA work- !.$"##Q of private institutions and we facilities, Jacob said that the ers and ANMs are totally non- are catering to a lot of referral load on the Integrated Control existent and if the activities are     Lucknow (PNS): Authorities at traffic too. Improvement is and Command Centre has not carried out properly at the Sambhal district record- under Barswari block and May 2. Panchayat poll is termed samples through RT-PCR on department is equipped with ond report also came positive. ed the highest of 67 per cent Sahnajawa village of Ramnagar as a semi-final before the 2022 Thursday, which was the high- various latest automated plat- On Wednesday morning, voting while the lowest was in block for electing Pradhans Assembly polls in UP. The est number by a single institute forms such as four RNA extrac- he jumped off through a small Banda with 51.96 per cent. were postponed due to the polls will be a test of the in India. “The RT-PCR testing tion and five RT-PCR machines. window of a washroom. He Over 20.9 million voters will death of a candidate last night. Yogi Adityanath-led BJP gov- was started in the virology lab- The department’s is the only was immediately rushed to the decide the fate of 2.10 lakh can- The first phase of polling in ernment’s popularity and an oratory of the department of state institute lab that is validat- emergency but he succumbed didates in the last phase where 18 districts were held on April opportunity for opposition par- Microbiology in February last ing Covid-19 testing kits for the to injuries. voting was done for 1,11,053 15 , when around 71 per cent ties to gauge public mood, year. Since then, it has been an country. KGMU is running an SGPGI director Dr RK posts in Bulandshahr, Hapur, of the over 3 crore voters used particularly as they come untiring journey, from 90 sam- external quality assurance pro- Dhiman said they did not Sambhal, Shahjahanpur, their franchise. In the second against the backdrop of persist- ples per day to 9,000 samples per gramme for all RT-PCR labs in know why the patient took the Aligarh, Mathura, phase of polling held on April ing farmers’ protests in the day. The team supervised by lab- the state,” he added. extreme step. “Sometimes the Farrukhabad, Banda, 19 in 20 districts, around 73 country that have also gripped oratory nodal in-charge Dr The efforts have been recog- patients are depressed and take Kaushambi, Sitapur, per cent voters used their fran- parts of UP. The Allahabad Suruchi Shukla comprises doc- nised nationwide and ICMR has such steps. We are looking Ambedkarnagar, Bahraich, chise. In the third phase polling High Court had directed the tors, scientists, research scholars, declared KGMU as a centre of into the issue,” he said. Basti, Kushinagar, Ghazipur, held on April 26, in 20 districts government to complete the data operators and attendants. excellence for Covid testing. Asked if there was negli- Sonbhadra and Mau. over 73 per cent of voters used election process by May 25. In The team effortlessly performed “KGMU pool testing algorithm gence on the part of the hospi- In Sitapur, firing and brick- their franchise. compliance with the same, vot- under the leadership of the was released as an advisory by tal as far as treatment was batting was reported between Elections for 58,189 village ing is being held from April 15. head of the department and state ICMR and was used nationwide concerned, the director said: two groups at Haturi village of nodal incharge for Covid testing in Covid testing. We are also the “His dialysis was carried out a Imalia Sultanpur police station Prof Amita Jain,” KGMU ICMR and state depot for test- day before he ended his life and area near a polling booth. )   2 ' spokesperson Dr Sudhir ing kits distribution to all labs in there was no negligence on the Several people were injured in Singh said. UP. KGMU is the only centre in part of the hospital.” the clash which started after a "   % #3   The number of tests the state for COVID- S gene Meanwhile, three Covid Pradhan candidate opposed increased in a steep manner sequencing,” Dr Singh said. deaths were reported from deletion of 250 voters from the Lucknow (PNS): Uttar over and heavens will not fall which helped KGMU attain He further said that there is Lucknow University. Former electoral roll. In Semesa village Pradesh Shiksha Mahasangh, if we delay the counting by a this milestone. “The depart- an ongoing training task of head of the department of of Sitapur, some miscreants a federation of basic and sec- month or so and hold the same ment of Microbiology, KGMU, handholding and troubleshoot- Arabic and Arab Culture Dr poured water in a ballot box. ondary school teachers, has when the situation improves,” always kept pace with state’s ing state’s manpower for RT- Farahi passed away on Elsewhere in Farrukhabad, written a letter to the state elec- Dr Mishra said. increased demand of testing. PCR testing and biomedical Thursday due to Covid-19 and some people poured ink in the tion commissioner not to hold The four-phase elections The first milestone of testing five safety measures related to other complications. “Losing ballot box at Naugaon village of counting of votes for pan- ended on Thursday and count- lakh samples was achieved in Covid-19. “Till date, we have such a great scholar during this in Kayamganj after a dispute chayat elections on May 2. ing of votes is scheduled for September last year. Another trained all BSL-2 labs doing RT- difficult time is a great tragedy,” over fake voting by some Convener of Mahasangh May 2. He said that the significant milestone was PCR testing, including 10 new president of LUTA Vineet women. In the same district, Dr RP Mishra said they have Election Commission had attained in December when the BSL-2 labs, seven new district Kumar Verma said. Kirti Yogi, around 500 ballot papers were written a letter to the election asked the Mahasangh to give department completed testing of hospital labs, 25 RT-PCR labs in a teacher at the Arts College, found missing in Jaitpur village commissioner, saying that due a list of employees who have more than one million samples. public sectors and all private sec- also succumbed to Covid-19. of Barhpur police station area. to surge in corona cases and lost their lives due to corona. Today, with boosted policies tor medical college labs. Several Senior office assistant of In Bahraich, a pradhan reports of hundreds of “We are compiling the list. So and enhanced strategies to keep SOPs, powerpoint presentations LU, currently posted at the 63 candidate’s husband and her employees testing positive, far, to our estimate around 700 pace with the ever-increasing and videos have also been pre- UP BN NCC, Lucknow two brothers-in-law were counting should be deferred government employees, testing demand, the depart- pared, which are available on the University, also succumbed to attacked and critically injured till the situation improves. including teachers, and their ment achieved yet another mile- KGMU website and can be Covid-19 on Thursday at Nauranda village of “It is better if we postpone family members have lost their stone of 1.5 million samples,” he freely accessed by anyone for evening. Hazurpur police station area or the counting. The elections are lives,” he said. said. Dr Singh said that initial- guidance,” he added.  "#$%&' &#$ ()*)*+   ! "      44% "" !  -  5   Kaushambi district, where created by the second wave of felt that as the problem and its have also been brought from Covid hospitals so that the Before the Panchayat elections, died in Prayagraj district. The and training done before it and polling is scheduled on Friday, coronavirus in the city as well seriousness continues, there is other states. In government corona patients should not out of the 13,000 teachers in the Uttar Pradesh Secondary they could not get treatment. four teachers have died due to as in the division at Kashi a need to be more vigilant and and non-government hospi- face any kind of difficulty in district doing training and vot- Teachers Association Thakurai In the districts of the state corona. Elections were held in Covid Response Centre, once alert. They informed that the tals, continuous efforts are getting medical facility. ing duties, about 1,000 teach- faction has warned the state where the Panchayat elections Bhadohi in the third phase, ers have been infected so far. government of the danger of were held in the first phase, the where seven teachers lost their Claiming this, Uttar Pradesh possible corona infection in the death toll due to infection is lives after becoming the victim Teachers Federation president counting of panchayat elec- high. There were 28 teachers in of COVID-19 infection. 7  #   30   Dr Dinesh Sharma, convenor tions. Uttar Pradesh Primary Prayagraj alone, while in District president of Uttar Hem Singh Pundir, Teachers Teachers Association said that Pratapgarh district in the sec- Pradesh Primary Teachers Legislative Party leader Suresh most of the teachers facing ond phase, so far 13 teachers Association and State vice- Kumar Tripathi, Dhruv Kumar death have been infected after have died due to corona infec- president Devendra Kumar      8% ##   #   Tripathi have demanded the election duty. The union has tion. The list, which was Srivastava said that 550 teach- state government to postpone named 25 teachers of corona released by the BSA here two ers have died in all the 75 dis- the counting of panchayat elec- victims on Monday, while three days ago, included the names of tricts of the state so far.     =3+,!

anaras Locomotive Works B(BLW) has decided to increase the number of regis- ;8  4=0*.(/ " tration and vaccination centres to speed up the vaccination.     22" the vaccination of the staff police conducted the raids, he escaped with the two More than 10,000 beneficiaries working in field and wayside was not found there. Not only Remedesivir injections. They have so far been given the first orth Central Railway is stations as required. this, the police have not been came here to sell to a needy for dose of vaccine while over Ntaking all necessary mea- Preparedness for vaccination of able to get any concrete clue Rs 50,000-50,000 each. 4,000 beneficiaries have com- sures to maintain safe and employees below age of 45 about him yet. He might be get- When the police checked pletely been covered under the smooth train operation while years during the second phase ting information about all the the location of absconding vaccination programme at vac- protecting its workforce from of vaccination was also dis- activities of the police, due to Ajay, his last location was cination centres in the BLW. COVID-19. As a part of this cussed. General Manager which he is still on run. found outside SRN Hospital a The officers and others of continuous exercise, General directed to arrange all neces- Three police teams are on few minutes before the arrest of BLW held a meeting on Manager Vinay Kumar Tripathi sary resources for this on time. the lookout for Ajay his gang members. After this, Thursday to discuss the vacci- reviewed status of COVID-19 North Central Railway is Vishwakarma. Special team of his mobile switched off. After nation programme to be on NCR with PHODs of NCR also playing an important role Kotwali police, Crime Branch this, he did not open the launched from May 1 for the and DRMs of Prayagraj, Jhansi in Indian Railway’s initiative of and I.G have been searching for mobile. This is the reason that beneficiaries above 18 years and Agra divisions through ensuring faster availability of absconding Ajay Vishwakarma after the arrest of his associates, and thereafter, its Principal video conference. oxygen through RO-RO ser- since Friday. Along with his police failed to trace his loca- Chief Medical Officer Dr Sujit North Central Railway has vice and faster operation of house, the raids were also con- tion. Mallik, DGM Vijay, sub-chief 5& % !&/,% &  "8-          already vaccinated more than each oxygen express passing ducted at the places on his rel- WEBINAR: Sam mechanical engineer-progress 18,000 employees out of a total through NCR territory is being atives and close one besides all Higginbottom University of Mukesh Ojha, senior manager- All the measures are being removing the confusion if any- the first dose of vaccine, while of 27,758 employees above 45 ensured on green corridor con- possible places, but no clue has Agriculture, Technology & materials Anand Vashney, taken under the supervision of thing relating to it through the over 4,000 beneficiaries have years of age including frontline cept. Besides oxygen express, been found about him till date. Sciences, Prayagraj organised assistant manager-work Vipin General Manager Anjali Goyal medium of publicity, the PRO been given both the first and staff. Of 4,195 personnel very high priority is also being Last Friday, near the main the webinar on the occasion of Srivastava, assistant manager- to continue the loco production informed further. The central second doses and the necessary belonging to Healthcare and accorded to movement of food- gate of Swaroop Rani Nehru the World Intellectual Property materials Man Singh, assistant by providing safety to employ- hospital of BLW is being pro- steps are being taken to cover Railway Protection Force, 93% grain loaded trains. Hospital, the Kotwali police Day. The theme of the event personnel officer Piyush Minj ees from the infection of coro- vided the necessary and quick all the eligible employees by have been given both doses of AJAY VISHWAKARMA arrested three fraudsters who was IP &SMEs: Taking your and public relation officer navirus, the PRO informed assistance through BLW this month end under the vac- COVID-19 vaccine. General STILL AT LARGE: Gangster committed black marketing of ideas to market as given by Rajesh Kumar conducted an adding that the GM has direct- COVID-19 Control Room and cination programme. By mak- Manager Tripathi stressed on Ajay Vishwakarma the kingpin Remedesivir injection. It World Intellectual Property inspection of BLW Employees ed the officers to ensure the the vaccination programme is ing coordination with the state completion of both doses of of the gang involved in black included Vinod Kumar, Rahul Organisation (WIPO). The Club where the vaccination vaccination of eligible railway also getting cooperation from government, the vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine for all eli- marketing of Remedesvir injec- Shukla and Anurag Yadav. team members of Directorate programme is being held on employees on the priority basis. employees associations of the employees and their families is gible Railwaymen and women tion in Prayagraj is stll at large. Their partner and prime of IPC welcomed the audience each working day for the The GM has emphasised on BLW, the PRO informed fur- being made by the central hos- above the age of 45 years and He is so hardened criminal that accused Ajay Vishwakarma on the occasion by highlight- employees, their dependants motivating the employees for ther. More than 10,000 bene- pital and vaccination centres of instructed for sending accident he has duped the police for the resident of Gumti Pandila ing the services offered by and common people of city. the vaccination and also ficiaries have so far been given the BLW, the PRO informed. relief train (ARME) to expedite past one week. Wherever the Mahadev, Tharavai had Directorate of IPC.  "#$%&' &#$ ()*)*+   "

       3 0    #4!   8PSS@TQPI9@IU  -. /#( worth thousands of rupees were reduced to ashes  ,- under Vindhyachal police station on Tuesday M Praveen Kumar Laxkar has directed the night. Due to summer season family members #- "  DCMO to get more additional beds in L2 hos- of Lalmani Shukla, a resident of Dhaurahra vil- pital ready within a day. During inspection of lage, were sleeping outside at night. The flames the L2 hospital on Wednesday the DM direct- in the house alarmed the family members and     #+*)3 ed to arrange such beds in the building which they cried for help late at night. The locals rushed was located in front of it and equip the beds with to help but no avail. The information was sent hile on the one hand the all necessary facilities, including oxygen pipeline. to the police as well as revenue authorities. Wdistrict administration He made it clear that delay will not be tolerat- SUSPENDED: Chairman Nagar Palika was making tall claims that ed and directed the official concerned to Parishad (NPP) Manoj Jaiswal suspended the there was enough oxygen avail- inform him after getting the beds ready. The DM manager of a cow shelter home for laxity in work able at hospitals the scene was became aware with availability of oxygen as well on Wednesday. When the chairman reached the totally opposite. Those who as other facili- cow shelter home located at Tanda Fall and were under home isolation ties and directed found the management there was not proper. He were unable to get oxygen to arrange all inspected the attendance register and suspend- cylinders despite running from essential med- ed two other employees. The chairman inspect- pillar to post. They were being ical facilities in ed the stock of fodder and warned the staff that denied admission to hospital advance and if it no any laxity would be tolerated. on the ground that they were was required INJURED: Two persons sustained injuries not positive and once their inform him in an accident under Dehat Kotwali on oxygen level fell below 70 they instantly. Wednesday. Mangal (45) and Rajaram (42), res- were unable to get admission to Besides, the DM idents of Tengarahi village under Padari police either the government or the inspected the station, were on the way on Mirzapur-Varanasi private hospitals. counting train- road when they were hit by a car near Aamghat According to official ing centre at GIC and directed the officials con- under Dehat Kotwali police station. The car dri- reports there were over 18,000 cerned to train the counting personnel proper- ver had a a narrow escape in the mishap. The positive and active COVID-19 ly and make aware them with the updated guide- injured cyclists were sent to a hospital and were cases and out of that over lines of Election Commission related with aout of danger. Meanwhile, in another incident, 17,000 were under home iso- counting. He directed the official concerned to Indulata, a native of , work- lation but when their oxygen arrange all essential amenities in advance for ing as teacher in Varanasi, was on the way to      !   )4%,  )             level fell and they felt the need trainees and ensure that everything was done in Sonbhadra on election duty in a car which being for oxygen the cylinders were a proper way. Regarding the entry of persons at driven by her husband, Santosh Kumar. not available and they were also counting place the DM made it clear that nobody However, their vehicle overturned near Billo denied admissions as well. whether it was candidates or counting agents will Kund. On being informed Ahraura police Currently Kanpur has only five be allowed without a Corona negative report of reached the spot and brought the injured to the 081.>? 9    oxygen plants who were sup- maximum three days. CHC for treatment. After primary treatment the plying oxygen to the hospitals. REDUCED TO ASHES: Household articles injured were referred to Varanasi. However they frequently put up their shutters on the ground    that they did not have raw (345,# $%"*(*%!"$!$4 material( liquid material). ble step for ensuring better ly and prefer teleconsultation. them to get the required tech- None of the oxygen plants 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $* +,#( Mathura Junction at 17:35 hrs, 22.34 hrs and reach Mumbai.     #+*)3 handling of Covid crisis and He said they need to spread nical support and will also were running optimally and Kasganj at 19.20 hrs, Central at 23.20 hrs. A total of taking support of public rep- awareness to people to ensure help them in getting easy loans this was a major cause of con- he railway administration Farrukhabad at 20.55 hrs, 15 LHB coaches, including he Kanpur Divisional resentatives, media houses they turn to teleconsultation from banks for setting up of cerna resulting in the high Twill for the convenience of Kanpur Central at 00.25 hrs, three of air-conditioned second TCommissioner, Dr Raj and corporate houses of which was beneficial in the pre- oxygen generation plants. He death rate in Kanpur. passengers run the 09187/ Aishbagh at 02.10 hrs, class, 10 of air-conditioned Shekhar, while addressing a Kanpur city. He said people sent scenario. He claimed that asked them to provide the list Neither the patients were 09188 Mumbai Central Barabanki at 04.02 hrs, Gonda third class and two of genera- meeting at Commissionerate need to turn to teleconsultation in view of the increasing oxy- in 24 hours so that further getting oxygen not were their (MCCT)-Gorakhpur-Mumbai at 05.30 hrs, Basti at 07.02 hrs tor-cum-luggage van will be said that as per the directive of in case of emergency. He said gen demand the government action can be taken. being admitted to the hospital. Central airconditioned super- and reach Gorakhpur at 09.05 attached in this special train. the UP Government emphasis in the moment of crisis and and the local administration The DC said it was also In case where the people were fast summer special train from hrs. CHANGES: The railway had to be laid on increased test- man and machine crisis cur- were trying their best to fulfil important that the RTPCR test availing themselves of the tele Mumbai Central on April 30 GKP-MCCT SPL: In the administration will for the ing along with increase in rently the best approach was to the increased demand. He said should be done in more and consultation which was very (Friday) and from Gorakhpur return journey 09188 convenience of passengers has number of beds. He said it had turn to tele consultation. however it was important to more numbers so that people costly, they advise sympto- on May 2 (Sunday). All coach- Gorakhpur-Mumbai Central made changes in the extension also been directed that people He said around 17,000 become self-reliant in oxygen can get tested for Covid and matically and finally advise es in the train will be of AC superfast summer special of the running period of need to take to (Telemedicine) Covid positive patients were demand by establishing ‘oxygen can take appropriate medical them to take to oxygen cylin- reserved category and passen- train will on May 2 depart from Dadar-Manduadih-Dadar and for this they need to carry undergoing home isolation in generation plants’ at govern- treatment as and when neces- der or get admitted to hospital gers travelling in them will have Gorakhpur at 14.00 hrs, from summer special train. out teleconsultation at the ear- Kanpur city and this telecon- ment hospitals and also the pri- sary. He also directed all the and patients were unable to get to follow the Covid-19 pre- Basti at 15.22 hrs, from Gonda However, the stoppages and liest. He said it was nothing sultation will be of great help vate hospitals wherever it was private laboratories to increase both. There were tall claims vention guidelines, CPRO at 17.10 hrs, from Barabanki at coach composition of these hidden that the number of for them to manage their day necessary and feasible. their testing capacity by double being made by district officials Pankaj Kumar Singh said. 18.37 hrs, from Aishbagh at trains will remain as before, cases was increasing danger- to day activities very well and Dr Shekhar requested the in the next 15 days. He said the that oxygen plants will soon be MMCT-GKP SPL: The 20.32 hrs, from Kanpur Central CPRO PK Singh said. ously in Kanpur city. He said also will clear their doubts if hospital and Narasimham private labs have assured to set up but when it the million 09187 Mumbai Central - at 22.10 hrs, from Farrukhabad DADAR-MANUDADIH the IMA-K and the local hos- any. He said teleconsultation Associations to give the list of increase the capacity by double dollar question. Gorakhpur air conditioned on the second day at 01.35 hrs, SPECIAL: The 01101 Dadar- pitals and administration will also be helpful in handling all the hospitals which were in next 15 days and also to superfast summer special will from Kasganj at 03.10 hrs, Manduadih summer special should increase the facility of the non-Covid queries also interested in establishing the improve the uploading of the on April 30 leave Mumbai from Mathura Junction at 04.55 train will run on May 1, 2, 5, 6, teleconsultation. because during the Covid time Oxygen generation plant. He reports and results within 24 to Central at 23.00 hrs, Borivali at hrs, from Achhnera at 06.10 8 and 9 May on every He said the local adminis- most of the patients they avoid said the government and the 36 hours which as on date was   ! " 23.47 hrs, from Vapi on second hrs, from Bharatpur 06.57 hrs., Wednesday, Thursday, tration was taking every possi- going to the hospital physical- district administration will help taking almost 3 to 4 days. day at 01.28 hrs, Surat at 02.35 from Sawai Madhopur at 08.17 Saturday and Sunday. Likewise     #+*)3 hrs, Vadodara at 04.20 hrs, hrs, from Kota at 09.50 hrs, the 01102 Manduadih-Dadar Ratlam at 08.50 hrs, Kota at from Ratlam at 13.30 hrs, from summer special train will run tate STF squad has arrested 12.10 hrs, Sawai Madhopur at Vadodara at 18.10 hrs, from on April 30, May 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, Sa wanted criminal, carrying 13.25 hrs, Bharatpur at 15.37 Surat at 19.50 hrs, from Vapi at 10 and 11 on every Monday, 77" @   9Q R a cash reward of 20,000, here hrs, Achhnera at 16.40 hrs, 20.52 hrs, from Borivali at Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. from Viranmau Makkapurwa Tiraha under the Shivrajpur     #+*)3 to COVID-19 patients. He said of the Kanpur not to panic in cases COVID-19 test need to police station late Wednesday #*("!$$*#$%' a section of media was spread- the current situation and act be carried out and till the night. He was identified as he Principal of the GSVM ing rumours that the deaths in with restraint. She said accord- reports were received the Dharmendra Kanjar son of QIT  0 )1. Rajan George, Nursing Superintendent Pawan TMedical College, Prof RB the LLR Hospital were due to ing to World Health patients need to remain in Ramnarain Kanjar, resident of Nath Singh Yadav and Dharmendra Kamal, has flayed a section of acute crisis of oxygen. He said Organisation and the Indian strict home isolation. Makka Ka Purwa, Shivrajpur, long with the entire Indian Railways the Kumar/Health Assistant played an important media which was spreading these news were baseless, false Council for Medical Research He said smoking, alcohol District Kanpur. Police recov- AVaranasi division of North Eastern Railway role. The line employees and their families were rumours against LLR Hospital. and misleading. He also Remdesivir was not a life-sav- consumption should be ered one countrymade pistol, (NER) is making various efforts to prevent made aware to strictly follow the corona rules, He said the LLR Hospital was claimed that the LLR Hospital ing drug in COVID-19. She stopped immediately and two live cartridges and one Covid-19 infection. Under the direction of Public Relations Officer (PRO), Varanasi, Ashok working efficiently and round- had a backup of 48 hours of said the IMA demanded that patients were advised to take Discover motorcycle from him. DRM, Varanasi, Vijay Kumar Panjiar, and Kumar, said. Divisional Railway Manager VK the-clock tending to the oxygen. the health budget should be steam inhalation at least three He was wanted from Bela under the leader- Panjiar said that this vaccination special train COVID-19 patients and the He later clarified that on raised at least three times of the time in a day. police station of Auraiya dis- ship of Chief has been run with the aim of ensuring 100 per junior and senior residents account of the new admis- current budgetary allocations. He said in the even of trict and an accused of Medical cent Covid vaccination of the employees of var- along with the paramedical sions the authorities had decid- She said it had been clear- breathing problem they need to Gangster Act and Sec.307 IPC. Superintendent ious sections working in the line connected with staff were doing their best. He ed to shift the patients to Ward ly informed by the two author- lie on their stomach and do On a tip-off, STF Headquarters (CMS) Dr MS railway operations in a convenient manner. In said with strict monitoring of No 1 where the oxygen supply ities that Remdesivir was an deep breathing and in case the deputed HCP Barnam Singh Nabial, the team addition at major railway stations passengers are the hospital the claims made in was given to the patients experimental investigational condition worsens they they and constable Munendra Singh of Divisional being made aware for protection from coron- media were baseless and done through mask and said in one drug granted emergency autho- should approach the hospital. to Shivrajpur police area who Hospital in col- avirus through public address system. Along with an intention of malign the of the port there was accumu- risation use. She said it was He advised that COVID-19 arrested the criminal on way laboration with with it through video messages and at image of the LLR Hospital. lation of carbon which was advised for people who were vaccine was safe and from Viranmau to his village the district Manduadih station through large video panels He claimed that all the removed but hastened to add moderately sick and receiving every person need to get vac- Makka Ka Purwa. During administration at effective messages are being broadcast to avoid patients admitted to the LLR that there was no death due to oxygen. cinated. interrogation, criminal Chhapra railway coronavirus infection and prevent it. Awareness- Hospital were under proper this factor. He said the patients The Covid Nodal Officer Dr Mishra said in this pan- informed that he had commit- station of Varanasi related messages are being displayed in the sta- treatment and they were also did not face any problem due of MGM Medical College, demic 700 doctors have died ted many loots with his cousin division as many tion premises through posters. being provided with oxygen as to shifting of the patients and Indore, Dr Salil Bhargava said while saving lives of others and Anoop in in as 52 railway personnel were vaccinated. In addi- DISCHARGED: A 27-year-woman, wife of and when needed. He said nor was the oxygen supply treatment of COVID-19 was said it was seven time more the past. Police had already tion, vaccination was ensured at Ballia, assistant loco pilot, who was seven months preg- apart from this Linday’s LMO inerrupted. possible in home isolation and lives lost on the borders in war. arrested Anoop while he was Suremanpur, Duraundha and at the stations nant, was admitted in Divisional Railway was also available on the LLR REMIDESIVIR NOT A only 10 per cent of people The secretary of the IMA-K Dr running at large by hiding employees associated with operations and their Hospital, Varanasi, on April 17 with a history Hospital. He also claimed that LIFE SAVING DRUG: The needed to be hospitalised. He Dinesh Sachan was also present himself in Kanpur Nagar area. families at their workplace. Under the direction of fever for seven days and breathing difficul- there was adequate stock of president of the Indian Medical said the early symptoms were and expressed his views on the of Additional Chief Medical Superintendent Dr ties for two days. She and her husband were very oxygen cylinders in the hospi- Association, Kanpur, Dr cold, cough, fever and breath- current situation. Other present RR Singh, in the mobile OPD in vaccination spe- depressed with the Covid situation. The patient tal and thus it was being Neelam Mishra addressing the ing difficulty and also vomit were Dr SK Mishra and sever- cial train more than 100 line employees and their was treated by Dr RR Singh, Dr Kalpna and Dr uninterruptedly being supplied presspersons advised people and diarrhoea. He said in such al others.  #!  ' families were vaccinated. In the vaccination cam- Tribhuwan with oxygen support, IV fluids, paign run through Covid vaccination special heparin and antibiotics. She was told to sleep in       train Assistant Divisional Medical Officer Dr lateral position besides deep breathing exercis- Ashish Kumar Gupta, Chief Nursing es. She improved gradually and was discharged /33 ! 0! !" Q,-   R &+ Superintendents Chandrakala Singh and Mary in a stable condition. She and her foetus are well.     #+*)3     #+*)3 R"  # %  #  : ffected by the dire conse- he government teachers of 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '() block 241 counting booths Aquences of the second TUP Board have made a rep- with nine NPs and Kadaura Covid wave, the infected resentation to the DIOS Satish n the directive of DM block 280 counting booths     patients in Kanpur are facing a Tiwari, that due to the directive OPriyanka Niranjan, ADM with eight NPs. He said clear daily battle with the fluctuating of online teaching to students Preetpal Singh Chauhan shared instructions had been given to 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  2,)3(. oxygen supply in the city. As an only 40 per cent children were preparation details for count- all officials involved in count- altruistic move to provide quick available for the online classes. ing of votes for panchayat elec- ing of votes that they should ne person died on the relief for such individuals, Shri They have drawn his attention tions. He said counting will be bring negative Covid-19 RT- Ospot in a head-on collision Guru Singh Sabha is conduct- towards absence of resources done at nine different block lev- PCR report at the counting with a motorbike and a car near ing ‘oxygen langar’ for those for the remaining 60 per cent els. He shared centre. ADM Raghunathpur village. On get- unable to find oxygen here in students who do not attend the block-wise sta- said that he ting information the police a camp situated before classes on account of lack of tistics of mak- had instructed rushed to the spot, took the Gurdwara Kirtangarh, Gumti infrastructure. ing counting all officials to body of the deceased into cus- No.5. From Thursday, the camp He said a big number of booths which use masks and tody and sent it to the district of Oxygen Langar was shifted students did not possess the are as follows - face shields at hospital for the post-mortem to the hall of Gurdwara Ratan smart phone and if they had Rampura counting cen- examination. According to a Lal Nagar. President Harvinder then it was being shared block 132 tre. He said report, Sanjay Maurya, son of Singh Lord said the oxygen was between the parents and the counting booths with eight proper sanitation is necessary Lallan Maurya, a resident of made available to those needy siblings. nyaya panchayats (NPs), so they had already provided Gaighat village, had gone to patients who failed to get beds He said the timings were a Kuthaund block 203 counting sufficent sanitisers at counting Chakia in connection with some in any hospital and were wan- patients on Wednesday. While as a boon for the Covid vic- Wednesday. Secretary of mismatch and this was causing booths with nine NPs, Maheva centres and instructed to main- work. His motorcycle was hit by dering here and there. As per the crunch in supply is being tims. Meanwhile, activists of Gurudwara Bhai Banno Sahib undue hardship to the students block 187 counting booths tain proper social distancing. a car near Raghunathpur village reports, the facility currently witnessed by all, the group of Gurdwara Bhai Banno Sahib Sardar Kanwaljit Singh Manu to attend the classes. with eight NPs, Madhogarh He said counting will be done while he was returning home as has 10 beds for patients with committed individuals at this and Yuwa Sikh Morcha dis- is getting the masks prepared The English teacher of block 180 counting booths according to Covid guide- a result of which he died on the dipping oxygen levels and there centre is striving relentlessly to tributed masks at the Sangeet from Pagri. GNK Inter College, Prabhakar with 10 NPs, Dakor block 275 lines. “We are trying to set up spot. People from the nearby are plans to add more as soon assure help to as many people Talkies chauraha on Thursday. For this, he has also set up Upadhyaya, said the counting booths with 11 NPs, large number of booths at the areas who arrived there and as possible. Reportedly, the as possible. When hospitals In a camp, they distributed as a Pagri Bank. Masks biggest problem was for liter- Jalaun block 175 counting counting centre in order to informed the Kotwali police workers at the centre were are failing to provide relief, this many as 550 masks to rickshaw would be distributed free of ary subjects and thus booths with 11 NPs, Konch maintain social distancing,” he about it. The police later sent successful in fulfilling the oxy- attempt by the socially con- pullers, labourers, migrant cost daily for two hours from somthing had to be done in the block 172 counting booths said. BSA Premchand Yadav was the body of the victim for the gen requirements of around 80 scious leaders in Kanpur comes workers and other passersby on 10 am, he said. direction. with seven NPs, Nadigaon also present on the occasion. post-mortem examination.  "#$%&' &#$ ()*)*+   #

      * R ")   $       :  ):      $     &    )3;   '   2         & $        &   +1-12"! $ $   +1-12"!   +1-12"! he Centre on Thursday he Ministry of Agriculture he Indian Army is setting Tmade it clear to those in the treating doctor for treatment Ton Thursday said Indian Tup temporary hospitals and home isolation not to hanker with low-dose oral steroids,” the scientists have developed a making its medical staff avail- for anti-viral drug Remdesivir guidelines said. high-yielding and pest-resistant able to the States to mitigate the or any other investigational It further said that the variety of soyabean, and its human tragedy unfolding therapy meant to be adminis- asymptomatic cases are labora- seeds will be available to farm- across the country due the tered only in a hospital setting. tory-confirmed cases that are ers for sowing from next year. second wave of the deadly The advice comes amid not experiencing any symp- This newly developed variety Covid-19. huge demand for Remdesivir toms and having oxygen satu- called MACS 1407 is suitable The Army is making its among others which has led to ration at room air of more than for cultivation in Assam, West medical staff available to State its shortage as well as hoarding 94 per cent, while the mild cases Bengal, Jharkhand, Governments and is setting up with blackmarketeers making Elderly patients aged more take steam inhalation twice a are patients with upper respi- Chhattisgarh and north-eastern developed using the conven- the new variety ‘MACS 1407’ temporary hospitals in various huge profits. than 60 years and those with day. “If fever is not controlled ratory tract symptoms (and/or states. Amid Covid gloom, tional cross-breeding technique requires an average of 43 days parts of the country to counter The “Revised guidelines co-morbid conditions such as with a maximum dose of tab. fever) without shortness of prices of soyabean have that gives 39 quintals per for 50 per cent flowering and the surge of the pandemic, for home isolation of hypertension, diabetes, heart Paracetamol 650 mg four times breath and having oxygen sat- reached 7,250/- per quintal hectare, making it a high yield- takes 104 days to mature from Army Chief General M M mild/asymptomatic Covid-19 disease, chronic lung or liver or a day, consult the treating doc- uration at room air of more than which was just 5,750/-per ing variety and is also resistant the date of sowing. It has white Naravane called on the Prime cases”, also stated that systemic kidney disease, cerebrovascu- tor, who may consider advising 94 per cent. quintal a month ago. to major insect pests like girdle coloured flowers, yellow seeds Minister Narendra Modi on oral steroids are not indicated lar disease etc. Shall only be other drugs like non-steroidal The caregiver and all close The new soybean variety beetle, leaf miner, leaf roller, and black hilum. Its seeds have Thursday and apprised him in mild cases and if the symp- allowed home isolation after a anti-inflammatory drug contacts of such cases should has been developed by scien- stem fly, aphids, whitefly and 19.81 per cent oil content, 41 per about the services the Army is toms (persistent fever, wors- proper evaluation by the treat- (NSAID) (ex: tab. Naproxen take Hydroxychloroquine pro- tists from MACS- Agharkar defoliators. Its thick stem, high- cent protein content and show rendering to various States in ening cough etc.) persist ing medical officer, it added. 250 mg twice a day). phylaxis in accordance with Research Institute (ARI), Pune, er pod insertion (7 cm) from the good germinability. The vari- fighting the viral disease. beyond seven days, the treating At the same time, patients “Tab. Ivermectin (200 the protocol and as prescribed. an autonomous institute of the ground, and resistance to pod ety is suitable for mechanical In a meeting where Modi doctor should be consulted suffering from an immune mcg/kg once a day, to be taken “Ensure cleaning of surfaces in Department of Science and shattering make it suitable even harvesting. reviewed the Army’s pre- for treatment with low-dose compromised status (HIV pos- on empty stomach) for 3 to 5 the room that are touched often Technology, Government of for mechanical harvesting. It is Soybean production in paredness and initiatives for oral steroids. itive, transplant recipients, can- days should be considered,” the (tabletops, doorknobs, handles India in collaboration with the suitable for rain-fed conditions the country is in the range of Covid management, the Army It also advised the patients cer therapy etc.) are not rec- guidelines said adding that etc.) with a one-per cent Indian Council of Agricultural of northeast India, it said. 100-146 lakh tonne in the last chief also said that the Force is to be kept in well-ventilated ommended for home isola- inhalational Budesonide (given hypochlorite solution. Self- Research (ICAR), New Delhi. ARI scientist Santosh few years. For the 2020-21 opening up its hospitals for rooms with cross-ventilation tion and shall only be allowed via inhalers with spacer at a monitoring of blood oxygen sat- In a statement, the ministry Jaybhay, who led this work, said crop year (July-June), pro- civilians wherever possible and while the windows should be home isolation after a proper dose of 800 mcg twice daily for uration with a pulse oximeter is said new variety has been the new variety showed a 17 per duction is pegged at 137.11 that citizens can approach their kept open to allow fresh air to evaluation, the guidelines read. five to seven days) to be given strongly advised.” approved for commercial release cent increase in yield over the lakh tonne, as per the gov- nearest Army hospitals, the come in and should at all times In case of falling oxygen if the symptoms (fever and/or Patients under home isola- by the Central Sub-Committee best check variety and 14-19 per ernment’s second estimate. government said in a statement. use a triple-layer medical mask. saturation levels or shortness of cough) persist beyond five tion will stand discharged after on Crop Standards, Notification cent yield advantage over the Meanwhile, the Solvent In the meeting, they dis- “The mask should be dis- breath, the person should days. at least 10 days have passed from and Release of Varieties of qualifying varieties. It is highly Extractors’ Association (SEA) cussed various initiatives being carded after eight hours of use require hospital admission and “Do not attempt to procure the onset of the symptoms (or Agricultural Crops, making it adaptive to sowing from June 20 has alleged ‘speculative’ taken by the Army to help in or earlier if they become wet or seek immediate consultation or administer Remdesivir at from the date of sampling for legally available for seed pro- to July 5 without any yield loss. increase in prices of soy- Covid management. visibly soiled. In the event of with the treating physician or home. Systemic oral steroids are asymptomatic cases) and no duction and cultivation. “...its This makes it resistant to the beans. The rise in prices has “General MM Naravane the caregiver entering the surveillance team. not indicated in mild disease. If fever for three days. There is no seeds will be made available to vagaries of Monsoon as com- been 26 per cent during one informed the PM that the room, both the caregiver and According to the revised symptoms persist beyond seven need for testing after the home farmers for sowing during the pared to other varieties, he months making Indian soy- Army is helping with man- the patient may consider using guidelines, the patients may days (persistent fever, worsen- isolation period is over, the 2022 Kharif season,” it added. added. ameal out-priced in the inter- power for imported oxygen the N95 mask,” it said. perform warm-water gargles or ing cough etc.), consult the document said. The new variety has been According to the ministry, national markets, said SEA. tankers and vehicles where specialised skills are required to manage them,” it added. ,!! /P Modi has been holding $           #Q *(""#6 daily meetings with various    organisations and officials as the Government is pooling its    41&,$ %3  -! resources to fight the pan-   % demic raging across the coun- ways and means by which free- $'#$,"%  try. dom of speech and expression are being curtailed,” he said. Justice Lokur also   +1-12"! N<),"/A  expressed concern over state of judiciary and said, “the judi- ussia on Thursday deliv-      ciary has to first put its own Rered 20 tonnes of medical house in order”. supplies mainly comprising    “Appointment of Judges oxygen concentrators, ventila- has been stalled for months and tors and medicines to India as $   O for few years in some cases. part of its assistance to help the There are huge shortages of country deal with the second   +1-12"! infrastructure. There is 40 per wave of the coronavirus pan- cent vacancy in High Courts  +1-12"! demic that has gripped sever- midst rapidly surging and 20 per cent in trial courts. al states and union territories. ACovid-19 cases, a study There is lack of transparency in he Supreme Court The medical supplies were conducted by Indian scientists the functioning of the judicia- TCollegium has approved brought to Delhi in two trans- Sputnik V vaccine starting recipe” to respond to any chal- from ayurveda stream have said ry. More importantly, the inde- the proposal for appointment port aircraft operated by May 2021 and the subsequent lenge. “We hope that today’s that AYUSH 64, a poly herbal pendence of the judiciary is of additional judge of Russia’s EMERCOM, a state- facilitation of its production in delivery of the Russian human- formulation has been found to being increasingly viewed with Uttarakhand High Court, Alok run agency overseeing civil India,” he said. The envoy said itarian assistance will become an be useful in the treatment of suspicion. Kumar Verma, as permanent emergency services The relief bilateral cooperation in the effective contribution to the asymptomatic, mild and mod- “We need to seriously judge. materials were delivered a day field of medical science includ- Indian government’s efforts to erate Covid-19 infection as an New Delhi: Filing of cases place in Hathras, 22 cases of introspect. Are we doing the The Collegium headed by after Prime Minister Narendra ed ways to deal with the new provide emergency treatment to adjunct to standard care. against people protesting sedition were filed against 23 right thing?”, he asked, referring Chief Justice N V Ramana in a Modi and Russian President coronavirus strains. those who were affected by the Developed by the Central against Government is cur- persons. Can anybody object- to the current state of the meeting held on April 28, 2021, Vladimir Putin held a tele- “Russia is closely watching COVID-19,” he said. External Council for Research in tailment of freedom of speech ing to gang rape and murder be Indian judiciary. okayed the proposal and the phonic conversation focusing the situation in India, which is Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), and expression, former accused of sedition?”, he said. “How can the judiciary statement was uploaded on on ways to contain the pan- becoming more and more Arindam Bagchi thanked Russia Union Ministry of Ayush, ini- Supreme Court judge Justice Lokur was speaking rescue democracy? … Can it the apex court website on demic. alarming with unprecedented for the supplies. tially the drug was developed for Madan B Lokur has said. at the inaugural Madhu Babu rescue itself to some extent? I Thursday. “Two urgent flights oper- spread of the coronavirus infec- “A longstanding and time- Malaria in the year 1980 and “In recent past there has Memorial Lecture organised by don’t know; I leave that you - “The Supreme Court ated by the Russian EMER- tion. We sincerely empathise tested partner! Grateful for now is repurposed for Covid-19. been an alarming increase in Odisha Dialogues on the citizens,” he said. Collegium on April 28, 2021, COM arrived today which with the Indian people,” he said shipment of oxygen concentra- The robust multi-centre speech related sedition cases. Wednesday on topic, ‘Can Justice Lokur said that free has approved the proposal for brought a cargo with a total in a statement released by the tors, ventilators and other med- clinical trial to evaluate the Sedition is a very serious India’s Judiciary Rescue Her and fair elections, fundamen- appointment of Justice Alok weight of 20 tonnes. These are embassy. He also mentioned ical supplies that arrived from safety and efficacy of AYUSH 64 charge. We have had freedom Democracy?’. tal freedom and an indepen- Kumar Verma, Additional oxygen concentrators, lung India’s emergency supplies of Russia this morning in two air- in the management of mild to fighters like Gandhiji, Lok He cited a recent incident dent judiciary are some com- Judge of Uttarakhand High ventilation equipment, moni- hydroxychloroquine to Russia craft,” he tweeted. Meanwhile, moderate COVID-19 patients Manya Tilak who have been in Uttar Pradesh involving a ponents of India’s democracy. Court as Permanent Judge of tors, medicines, including coro- as a gesture of goodwill when another shipment of medical was recently completed by the accused of sedition and today man who tweeted for help Commenting on use of that High Court,” the statement navirus, and other essential the pandemic unfolded last supplies containing 120 oxygen Ministry of Ayush-Council of the common man is being seeking oxygen for his ailing 88 electoral bonds in elections, said. pharmaceutical items,” Russian year. “We appreciate and concentrators arrived in India Scientific and Industrial accused of sedition,” Justice year old grandfather and the Justice Lokur said After the retirement of Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev remember it. This is the only from the UK as part of British Research (CSIR) collaboration. Lokur said. Amethi police booked him hundreds of crores are being Chief Justice S A Bobde on said. He said the joint fight way we can defeat the coron- government’s assistance. As AYUSH 64 comprises of “When there were protests under the Epidemic Act, accus- collected through non-trans- April 23, the three-member against the coronavirus pan- avirus, by uniting our endeav- India battles a devastating sec- Alstonia scholaris (aqueous against Citizenship ing him of creating fear among parent electoral bonds and collegium now comprises Chief demic is one of the most ours and supporting each other ond wave of coronavirus pan- bark extract), Picrorhiza kurroa Amendment Act, 25 cases of the people. spent on state elections at a Justice N V Ramana and important areas of cooperation in difficult times,” he said. demic, countries around the (aqueous rhizome extract), sedition were filed against 3700 “So if a person seeks help time when the country is short Justices R F Nariman and U U between the two countries at Kudashev said collective world have announced sending Swertia chirata (aqueous extract persons. When gang rape and on social media, he is com- on resources to fight the pan- Lalit which takes decision with present. “It also includes the efforts and mutual respect medical supplies to help it tide of whole plant) and Caesalpinia murder of young girl took mitting an offence. These are demic. PTI regard to the high court judges. forthcoming deliveries of the should be the most “important over the situation. crista (fine-powdered seed pulp). “It is extensively studied, )    $     scientifically developed, safe !   !  and effective Ayurveda formu-        lation. This medicine is also rec-  & $+  ommended in National Clinical Management Protocol based   '   ,3,&$ =&C    on Ayurveda and Yoga which is   $ vetted by National Task Force   +1-12"! ulation, said lead author on COVID-19 Management of   +1-12"!  +1-12"! disease in a span of 24 hours, deal with the menace and is Jennifer Dien Bard, Director ICMR,” said officials from the !+!!,2::#!+; according to the health min- leaving no stone unturned in hildren and young adults of the Clinical Microbiology Ministry at a press conference ndia is ramping up efforts to  ;1 !+; here has been a sudden istry’s data updated at 8 am. its efforts to fight the pan- Cwith compromised and Virology Laboratory at here. Iaccelerate procurement of Tjump in the number of Vardhan asserted that the demic. immune systems, such as CHLA. Dr Arvind Chopra, oxygen-related equipment to 3:)+770 coronavirus cases in the last biggest weapon against the He appreciated that the those undergoing cancer treat- SARS-CoV-2 mutates Director, Centre for Rheumatic deal with the surge in demand one month but the figure of viral disease is following testing capacity in the country ment, may experience a pro- about once or twice a month, Diseases, Pune and chief clini- for medical-grade oxygen amid :B<;1+ recoveries is also increasing at COVID-appropriate behav- is continuously improving and longed period of infection according to Bard. A long cal coordinator of the Ministry the raging Covid-19 pandemic ;1+13 !+; the same speed, Health iour. that over 17 lakh COVID tests with SARS-CoV-2, the virus period of infection raises con- of Ayush - CSIR collaboration across the country. Minister Harsh Vardhan said “There is no bigger were conducted on that causes Covid-19, accord- cerns about the development said that the trial was conduct- Foreign Secretary Harsh *2+ , on Thursday while highlight- weapon than wearing a mask, Wednesday. ing to a study published in the of viral mutations. When a ed at three centres. Vardhan Shringla on Thursday ing that India has one of the regularly washing hands with Cumulatively, 28,44,71,979 journal EBio Medicine. virus replicates, it copies its KGMU, Lucknow; said lowest Covid mortality rates in soap and maintaining social COVID tests have so far been The extended duration of genetic code, but sometimes DMIMS, Wardha and BMC India is looking at getting majorly focusing on procuring the world. distancing,” he said. conducted across the country, infection may also increase the virus makes a mistake COVID Centre, Mumbai around 550 oxygen generating oxygen generators, concentra- After his visit to the Lady The health minister said including 17,68,190 on the incidence of mutations, known as a mutation. involving 70 participants in plants, 4,000 oxygen concen- tors, oxygen cylinders, cryo- Hardinge Medical College from the beginning of the Wednesday. said researchers at the Most mutations have no each arm. Dr Chopra stated that trators and 10,000 oxygen cylin- genic tankers as well as liquid (LHMC) here to take a com- pandemic, Prime Minister The minister urged people Children’s Hospital Los effect on how the virus AYUSH 64 as an adjunct to ders from abroad to deal with oxygen, he said. prehensive review of the Narendra Modi has been with symptoms to get them- Angeles (CHLA), US. behaves or on the disease it standard of care (SoC) showed the coronavirus pandemic. The medical supplies are COVID facilities available at exhorting people to follow selves tested at the earliest and In the study, the team causes, but some may result in significant improvement and The foreign secretary fur- being sourced through direct the hospital, Vardhan said COVID-appropriate behav- not to panic. described two children and a the virus acting differently. thus lesser period of hospital- ther said that India is also look- procurement and other India has one of the lowest iour as it is essential in the fight He stressed on working young adult with acute lym- For example, the B117 SARS- ization as compared to SoC ing at procuring 400,000 units modes.Two special aircraft car- COVID mortality rates in the against the disease. towards improving diagnosis phoblastic leukemia who test- CoV-2 variant, which has 17 alone. of Remdesivir medicine from rying large amounts of medical world but each and every death He assured people that and helping people ed positive for SARS-CoV-2 mutations, is thought to be He also shared that several Egypt besides exploring to get supplies from the US are expect- is tragic and painful, according just as the number of active through tele-consultations for months. Lymphoblastic more infectious than other significant beneficial effects of it from countries like the United ed to reach India by Friday and to a statement issued by the cases was reduced to less than to provide the right advice to leukemia is a type of cancer of virus variants. AYUSH 64 on general health, Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and another one is likely in the next health ministry. 10,000 in February with a the patients recovering at home. the blood and bone marrow There is some evidence to fatigue, anxiety, stress, appetite, Uzbekistan. few days, he further said. The National Mortality graded response from the gov- The minister appreciated that affects white blood cells. suggest the B117 variant may general happiness and sleep Over 40 countries have Amid the devastating sec- Rate has been falling and cur- ernment, it will again be the Centre’s vaccination efforts While most people are have originated in a person were also observed. come forward so far to offer ond wave of coronavirus pan- rently stands at 1.11 per cent, brought down, the statement and said more than 15 crore infectious for about 10 days who was immunocompro- “This controlled drug trial assistance to India to help in demic and the resultant surge in he added. said. doses of the anti-Covid vaccine after first showing Covid mised and consistently infect- study has provided substantial view of the unprecedented sit- cases a host of countries around India saw the highest sin- Vardhan said no one knew have been administered till symptoms, this is the first ed with SARS-CoV-2. Yet evidence that AYUSH 64 can be uation, Shringla said at a media the world have announced gle-day rise of 3,79,257 about the coronavirus last year, date to healthcare workers, report of active prolonged even in immunocompromised effectively and safely used to briefing here. sending medical supplies to COVID-19 cases and a record but now, the government is frontline workers and people symptoms and infection in a patients, months-long infec- treat mild to moderate cases of The Government has been tide over the crisis. 3,645 deaths caused by the viral better informed about how to above the age of 45 years. pediatric or young adult pop- tions are rare, Bard said. COVID-19 as adjuvant to SoC.   ,  "#$%&' &#$ ()*)*+ (  )  :   #  % ".:=  #%%#5%!!$#'"*!'!$   #   -( *#*%"7 %!4  !%  9    !   Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked if it Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was time for the Maharashtra &  2 &*7     #:2#  violence coming from various vehicle damaged sources said. has asked the Centre to declare the COVID-19 pandemic government to think of impos- places. Kader Mondal a However the Trinamool lead- as a “national calamity”, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on ing a “lockdown like last year” for     ?)?! tions, the total deaths in the state poradic violence, repeated CPI(M) supporter was alleged- ership dubbed the allegations as Thursday. at least 15 days to successfully climbed from 67,214 to 67,985, Sbombings, exchange of gun ly crushed to death by speed- baseless. In the same con- Talking to reporters here,Raut also said the contain the spread of COVID-19. n Thursday when the State while the total number of cases and arrowshots leading to sev- ing vehicles driven by alleged stituency the BJP polling “Maharashtra model” of COVID-19 management should A bench of Chief Justice Ologged 771 more Covid 19- rose from 44,73,394 to 45,39,553. eral injuries, attacks and heck- Trinamool Congress men at agents were badly beaten and be implemented in other parts of the country. H e , Dipankar Datta and Justice G S triggered deaths and 66,159 As 68,537 patients were dis- ling of rival candidates — in Domkal in Murshidabad dis- turned out of their booths, however, did not elaborate on the model. Kulkarni asked Advocate infections, the Maharashtra charged from the hospitals four districts that went to polls trict in the small hours of sources said. Raut said Thackeray, during meetings of chief minis- General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni Government extended the near across the state after full recov- — marked the eighth and final Thursday, sources said, adding Back in Kolkata the State ters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and through let- if the state believed its current lockdown-like restrictions in ery, the total number of people phase of Bengal Assembly elec- two more persons Lal Chand capital witnessed intermittent ters to the Centre, had asked to declare the COVID-19 cri- restrictions on the movement of the state till May 15, in an effort discharged from the hospitals tions on Thursday which saw Mondal and Al Mamoon were violence in the northern part of sis as a “national calamity”. citizens were working. to break the chain of transmis- since the second week of March a little more than 76 per cent badly injured in the incident. the city which went to polls on “Thackeray has been saying this for a month now and Do you think the restrictions sion of virus. last year went up to of voters casting their votes till The incident took place after Thursday. Bombs were hurled it is good that even the Supreme Court has taken note of are working, and that only peo- The restrictions, which were 37,99,266. The recovery rate in 5 pm when reports last came in. the two sides clashed hours at Mahajati Sadan and it,” the Rajya Sabha member said. The SC on Tuesday termed ple with urgent business are on to end in the normal course at the state for the first time in sev- Notwithstanding the stray before the polling started. Jorasanko area following which the massive resurgence of COVID-19 cases a “national cri- the roads? it asked. “At least for 7 am on May 1, will continue till eral days rose from 83.4 per cent violence the State saw a brisk Clashes also broke out at 6 TMC men were arrested, sis” and said it cannot remain a mute spectator at such a 15 days if people stay strictly 7 am on May 15. to 83.69 per cent. polling in 35 seats across four various other places at Domkol police said. time.”The Supreme Court and high courts are concerned indoors, like last year, we may In its order extending the The total “active cases” in districts that went to polls on where alleged TMC men shot Elsewhere, BJP candidate and taking up the matter. It is good and this would be ben- expect better results. Please restrictions till May 15, the the state dropped from 6,73,481 Thursday. While the polling arrows at the rival party work- Kalyan Choubey was repeat- eficial for the country,” Raut said. advise your government,” the Maharashtra Government said to 6,70,301. The rate in percentage in Birbhum was 82 ers, Left sources said. edly heckled by alleged He said despite all efforts to “malign”Maharashtra, the high court said. that since the State continued to theState stood static at 1.50 per percent, it was 78.07 per cent There were reports of vio- Trinamool men at Beliaghata state government was working hard to tackle the pan- “We are not issuing any face the threat of the spread of cent. With 82 fresh deaths, the in Murshidabad. Malda saw lence from various parts of and Manickulla, party sources demic.The rest of the country should adopt the mandate, but do you think the Covid-19 virus, “it is imperative Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose 80.06 per cent polling while Birbhum district. At Bolpur the said. He is contesting against “Maharashtra model” of COVID-19 management, the Shiv government should consider a to continue emergency measures from 12954 to 13036, while the Kolkata lagged behind with vehicle of BJP candidate TMC leader and Minister Sena leader said. “Everyone needs to take note of the lockdown like last year?” the HC to prevent and contain the infected cases went up by 4174 about 58 per cent voters cast- Anirban Ganguli was attacked Sadhan Pandey. The security of efforts made by the state government under the leadership asked Kumbhakoni. spread of virus”. to trigger a jump in the infec- ing their votes. The polling rate when he went to find out the Choubey was later beefed up. of Uddhav Thackeray and implement the Maharashtra Maharashtra Health Minister Meanwhile, a day the pan- tions from 6,40,409 to 6,44,683. was likely to go up as many vot- veracity of booth jamming at Former Kolkata Deputy model elsewhere in the country,” he added. Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said demic claimed 1,035 lives and Of the 2,68,16,075 samples ers were still standing in queues some booths in Ilambazar area. Mayor and BJP candidate On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 63,309 new cases the existing lockdown-like left 66,536 others infected, the sent to laboratories, 45,39,553 when reports last came in. At Nanoor BJP candidate Meena Devi Purohit alleged of coronavirus, taking the state’s overall tally to 44,73,394, restrictions will be extended in state recorded 771 deaths and have tested positive (16.86 per Bengal tended to vote Tarakeshwar Saha was assault- that bombs were hurled at her while 985 deaths pushed the toll to 67,214, as per the state the state by 15 days beyond 66,159 infections. cent) for Covid-19 until briskly despite reports of stray ed by alleged TMC men and his vehicle by the TMC supporters. health department. PTI April 30. PTI With fresh fatalities and infec- Thursday. #  ;  ? : 7!-"   <)+;+ !  005. )    " ?            =>     9    )   ,  % ##  '   >??) &! o further contain the spread of coro-   > 5 !  Tnavirus the Union Territory 9    4 9        #:$"! attend to the growing number of Administration in Jammu & Kashmir on Mumbai: Long lines were seen Covid-19 cases. The State is short Thursday enforced 84 hour long ‘Corona     ?)?! Spantech Engineers, Mumbai, who outside Vaccination centres in s the number of persons afflict- of hospital beds and other infra- Jaipur: Two days before the Curfew’ across 11 districts including twin deal with PSA Nitrogen & Oxygen the city on Thursday with the Aed with Covid-19 pandemic structure. The genetically modified start of the third phase of vacci- capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. mid lack of adequate medical plant production. doses in short supply and the continued unabated in the State, variants of the virus are deadly and nation drive for all those in the Similar restrictions will be imposed AOxygen availability in the country, A PSA Nitrogen plant in the Brihanmumbai Municipal the Kerala Government Medical could infect people much faster 18-44 years age group, the across left out nine districts from Friday the Indian Institute of Technology Refrigeration and Cryogenics Corporation (BMC) allowing Officers Association, the apex than the previous variant,” said the Rajasthan High Court on evening till early Monday morning. (IIT) Bombay has come up with a cre- Laboratory of IIT was identified for walk-in facility for all eligible body of government doctors asked doctors. Thursday issued a show cause Meanwhile, 26 patients succumbed ative and ingenious solution to over- conversion, to validate the proof of con- persons. the Administration on Thursday to They also pointed out that notice to the Centre, the state gov- to the deadly virus across J&K while 3,474 come the shortage of life-saving gas to cept. To undertake this study on an Though the vaccination declare total lockdown without any there were no 24X7 call centres in ernment and two vaccine manu- new patients tested positive taking the treat Covid-19 patients. urgent basis, a Memorandum of for those above 45 years of age delay for the next 14 days. the districts to take care of the facturers -- the Serum Institute tally of active positive cases to 26144. The pilot project which has been Understanding (MoU) was signed begins at 12 noon, at several Chief Minister Pinarayi emergency situation while there and Bharat Biotech -- question- According to the media bulletin tested successfully, relies on a simple between IIT Bombay, Tata Consulting centres people queue up from Vijayan in his 45 minutes long was a dearth of more than 1,000 ing them on why different rates released by the Department of technological hack: conversion of PSA Engineers and Spantech Engineers to as early as six in the morning, speech to media persons late doctors in the State. But Chief are being fixed for one vaccine. Information and Public relations, “out of (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Nitrogen finalise a SOP that may be leveraged civic sources said. Thursday evening said that a total Minister Vijayan scoffed at the let- A bench of Justice Sabina 87 Covid ICU beds available in Unit to PSA Oxygen Unit! across the country. Senior citizens need not of 38,607 persons have been diag- ter written by the KGMOA and issued the notice on the PIL filed Government Medical College hospital in “Initial tests done at IIT Bombay Spantech Engineers installed the stand in long queues as vaccine nosed with the pandemic during said that he preferred to have a Self- by journalist Mukesh Sharma. Jammu only 11 were left vacant while only have shown promising results. We required plant components as a skid at is in short supply “only for now the last 12 hours. Test Positivity Lock Down by the people instead The next hearing is scheduled on 66 isolation beds were left vacant in the could produce Oxygen at 3.5 atm IIT Bombay for evaluation using IIT and so not available at all Ratio reached 24.5 while the dis- of a total lock down. Vijayan also May 12.Advocate Abhay GMC due to increasing rush of patients”. pressure, with a purity level of 93 per Bombay’s infrastructure at the IITB places in enough quantity”, ease claimed 48 lives taking the said that there was no need to panic Bhandari, appearing for the peti- Situation was no different in Srinagar. cent to 96 per cent. This gaseous oxy- Nitrogen facility at the Refrigeration and tweeted additional municipal death toll in the State till date to provided the people stick to the tioner, said that three rates have Only 1 covid ICU bed was left vacant in gen can be utilised for COVID-relat- Cryogenics lab. This setup for the commissioner Ashwini Bhide. 5,289. regulations announced by the been fixed for one vaccine across SMHS hospital,Srinagar, one in SKIMS ed needs across existing hospitals and experiment was developed within three “But be rest assured that all The KGMOA, in a letter to the Government. “We have decided to the nation. Soura and COVID ICU inside Chest and upcoming COVID-19 specific facilities days, and the initial tests have shown 45 plus years citizens will even- Chief Secretary of the Government resort to strict measures for four While the Central govern- Disease hospital was packed to its full by providing a continuous supply of promising results, as mentioned above. tually get vaccinated,” she of Kerala called for immediate total days beginning from Tuesday. The ment will get the Covishield and capacity. oxygen,” Prof. Milind Atrey, Dean Congratulating the teams on the added. She also assured that lock-down for a fortnight in view steps would be announced soon,” Covaxin vaccine at Rs 150 each, According to the media bulletin, out (R&D), IIT Bombay, who led the pro- successful pilot in a timely manner even when the vaccination for of the macabre hike in the number he said. the state government shall receive of 3474 new positive cases of novel ject, said. amidst several constraints, Mr. Amit 18-44 years category starts, it of patients and the presence of Vijayan also ordered the can- Covishield for Rs 300 and Coronavirus (COVID-19), 1024 tested “We could convert the nitrogen Sharma said: “We are delighted to part- will not affect the ongoing genetically modified virus which cellation of all TV serial shootings Covaxin for Rs 600, while private positive across Jammu division and 2450 unit into an oxygen unit by fine-tun- ner with IIT Bombay and Spantech drive for those above 45. they said were more deadly than which are in progress. “The peo- hospitals shall get Covishield and from Kashmir division, Also 26 COVID- ing the existing Nitrogen Plant setup Engineers, and contribute towards an The civic body has now the earlier variant. Dr G S ple are advised to postpone social Covaxin for Rs 600 and Rs 1,200, 19 deaths have been reported, 17 from and changing the molecular sieves from innovative solution for emergency oxy- allowed eligible persons to Vijayakrishnan and Dr T N Suresh, gatherings which are not of any respectively. Jammu Division and 09 from Kashmir Carbon to Zeolite,” Prof. Atrey said. gen generation using existing infra- walk in at vaccination centres president and secretary respectively importance. Let them have the This is a clear violation of Division. “Such nitrogen plants, which take structure towards helping the country without registering of the KGMOA, said in their let- crowding after the pandemic sub- Article 14 and 21 of the Moreover, 1617 more COVID-19 air from the atmosphere as raw mate- tide over the current crisis. Such part- themselves on the Co-WIN ter addressed to the Chief Secretary sides,” he said. The hospitalisation Constitution by the Central gov- patients have recovered and discharged rial, are available in various industrial nerships between industry and acade- app first. “Limited supply of that the unabated hike in the of persons would be strictly based ernment and private companies, from various hospitals including 710 from plants across India. Therefore, each of mia can accelerate our vision towards doses is one reason for long number of covid cases points to a on merit of the health condition, he argued. Jammu Division and 907 from Kashmir them could potentially be converted the Atma-Nirbhar Bharat.” queues. major disaster and called for a said Vijayan. “Those who could be The petition said that the Division. Srinagar district Thursday into an oxygen generator, thus helping Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director Earlier people hesitated to series of urgent measures. treated at home or through tele- Union Budget had a clear provi- reported the highest tally of 1017 fresh us tide over the current public health IIT Bombay, congratulated all the get the jab. But with growing “The health care sector in the medicine, especially those above sion of Rs 35,000 crore for coro- cases while Jammu district reported 489 emergency”, Prof. Atrey said. involved parties and said that such part- number of COVID-19 deaths, State is in total disarray. There are the age of 60, are advised to stay put na vaccinations. Also PM Cares cases. Total active positive cases in The pilot project is a collaborative nership between academia and indus- there has been a surge at vac- not enough number of doctors and at homes and not to come to the had an estimated fund collection Srinagar stood at 7952 and 5922 in effort undertaken by IIT Bombay, try was highly desirable and essential for cination centres,” said a BMC other medical professionals to hospitals,” he said. of Rs 900 to 1,000 crore. IANS Jammu. Tata Consulting Engineers and the growth and success of our nation. official. PTI   ,   -"  -      >*/,"#*-!#/" :6.11  3    !       #,;> >"/##;       #- "  ,        ! %     ' <"#<>+##47   Pune: A 29-year-old woman hailing from Uttar Pradesh was B/;D"<>    $ &'(    +1-12"! found dead at her house here with her one- and-half-year- Patna: People in the age group of “Covishield” vaccine with the Serum        old child lying next to her, police said on Thursday. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh will 18 to 44 years will have to wait for Institute and we are expecting to        n a tragic incident, a couple and their four minor chil- The death came to light three days ago. conduct the intermediate or Class one more week to get vaccinated receive the consignment soon,” Amrit          Idren were burnt to death on the early hours of “The family lives in a room in a chawl (tenement) in 12 state board examinations from in Bihar. said.The second wave of coronavirus       Thursday after a cylinder caught fire in a hut in south- Bhosari area. The woman’s husband had gone to UP a few May 5 as per schedule, Education According to a statement issued by has created havoc in Bihar with people     west Delhi’s Bijwasan area. days ago,” said inspector Mohan Shinde of Dighi police sta- Minister Adimulapu Suresh said the Bihar state health society, as the state from all sections of society getting         ,   The deceased persons were identified as Kamlesh tion. For two days the door of the room was closed but neigh- on Thursday.Addressing media, government is lacking adequate stock infected by the deadly disease.        (37), his wife Budhani (32), their two daughters, 16 and bours realised something was wrong only when foul smell the minister stressed that the of corona vaccine, it has been decided Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, divisional       12 years old, and two sons, six years and 3 months old. started coming from inside. The landlord alerted the examinations will be held with to reschedule the date of the corona vac- commissioner of Patna and chief sec-       $ &'( According to Atul Garg, the Director of Delhi Fire police who broke open the door. The woman was found dead Covid protocols in place to ensure cination programme in Bihar. As per retary of the transport department, test-          Service (DFS), the fire department received a call with her mouth frothing while her toddler son was found safety for the students. the notification, the vaccination pro- ed corona positive along with his wife      O   regarding a fire in a transformer at Balmiki Colony alive but in a weak condition, he said. The examinations will take gramme for people aged 18 to 44 years and children. All of them are in home    &      around 12.30 AM, following which four fire tenders “It looked like he was starving,” the inspector said. place from May 5 to 19, at 1,452 will start from the second week of May. isolation. D        were rushed to the spot. “Police received a police con- Neighbours were not ready to touch the boy, he said. examination centres that have Earlier, it was scheduled from May 1. On Tuesday, 12 persons lost their trol room (PCR) call regarding blaze at Balmiki Colony “Two women constables fed him water, milk and biscuits. been arranged across the state. The official said that registrations for the lives due to corona in Nalanda Medical  ??@  near flyover where a cylinder caught fire and people He was checked up by doctors and found to be healthy. He Suresh said that intermediate vaccination are currently underway. College and Hospital (NMCH). Dr 685     were trapped inside. 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A Hindu raja had been pose for which the Russians Some scholars have         1    -   $  3   Law Board eventually lost its replaced by a Muslim sultan had built it had been not reli- expressed the fears of com- A  D     !         87    long litigation in the Supreme or badshah. In response, I gious but political, and the munal riots. How many riots   3                 ! Court; not a single Muslim asked that when a Hindu purpose had also been inten- have taken place since 2014?                2!A.)   1   stabbed a Hindu. In Ayodhya Prime Minister takes over in tionally offensive.” Before It is true that recently there    E   $            ! itself, everyone favoured the a Hindu-majority country, reaching Delhi, Sir Arnold have been a few skirmishes temple, including the local would it be fair to reverse the had taken a boat ride on the in Bangalore and there was            F  S       $   Muslims, on the grounds that it situation? Should not the Ganga and had noticed a major riot in northeast                         would vastly increase the num- mosque be replaced by a Aurangzeb’s mosque on the Delhi when President Trump      ! A        2*0.3     ber of inbound pilgrims and the temple? Again, as a true ,:?1,$":23, bank with two tall minarets. was on a visit to India.           S       S city’s economy would flourish. Muslim, the Jamaat chief He said at his lecture that he Otherwise, the scorebook as If at all any violence took place, promptly replied that if it was "=11B*31,,1 was surprised that this far as riots are concerned has              !  !!   it was because of the firing ear- the PM’s and his people’s "1913,:9 mosque was standing even been negative over the last           A          lier by Mulayam Singh’s police desire, so be it. after the Partition of India. seven years. In any case,         $           in 1990. The Mulayam regime In 1961, while delivering $:??)+23!: , To come back to the how can a court of law or a resorted to indiscriminate the Azad Memorial Lecture, ":-?+<3!: , point, should not a crime be Government shun the shooting, not sparing even boys. British historian Arnold punished commensurately? If enforcement of justice mere- ) 9 No violence occurred owing to Toynbee, especially invited by "=1 #1+*2$1 the criminal had got away at ly due to the fear of riots? any mischief by a Muslim. It has Jawaharlal Nehru, said: “In the time of commission of the It is well recorded that the been my consistent experience the course of the first Russian !+!+!,!+$1 crime, should he not be Kashi Vishwanath mandir that when confronted with facts, occupation of Warsaw, the C0'AM!++< apprehended and punished was destroyed on the orders most Muslims are willing to Russians had built an Eastern when it is possible to do so of Aurangzeb after his crown- accept them. A member of the Orthodox Christian $,1":-$+ later? If the wrongdoer has ing. Fortunately, a portion of AIMPLB confided to me that Cathedral in the city that had $:)3 :92- passed away, at least the act its front has survived as part the Board contested the been the capital of the once- of crime should be reversed. of the masjid. Where people Ayodhya issue in the courts for independent Roman Catholic :3;:=13+?1+ What is the meaning of jus- now worship Lord Shiva was so long merely to stall the Christian country, Poland. ,")+ "1 tice otherwise? And where built by the great Holkar Hindus’ demands on other tem- The Russians had done this to would be the rule of law? Queen Ahilyabai in the 18th ples-turned-mosques. give the Poles a continuous 1+9:3$1?1+ :9 Since 2014, quite a few intel- century. If, therefore, the Some years ago, the chief of ocular demonstration that lectuals have been protesting Gyanvapi mosque underwent the Jamaat-e-Islami visited the Russians were now the >), !$1?1312< that democracy in India is in some changes according to Delhi for a few days and hap- masters. After the re-estab- )1 : "1 danger and that liberals have historical facts, no Muslim pened to spend a couple of lishment of Poland’s indepen- no future here. Well, here is would have any objection. hours at my place. His explana- dence in 1918, about 100 913:93!: ,M their opportunity to firm up (The writer is a well-known tion for Islamic conquerors years later, the Poles pulled democracy whose first foun- columnist and an author. The replacing temples with mosques down this cathedral. I do not dation is the rule of law. One views expressed are personal.) 11  1/1120)1/     ,   ! 2   %25   ?           !     Sir — How the Government is tackling the $:=!   pandemic can be assessed to some extent         by distinguishing between the deaths due      5                 to lack of medical care and deaths despite             &   2 N   the medical care. It must be conceded that        ! -! " 0 ! ""    % -" -  it is not always possible to save all patients          from succumbing to a deadly disease like             !>A/;;#"/ 03!  # #    ' !  #  Coronavirus. At the same time, we can safe-             K3 ;  ly say that it is possible to save most of the                      .        patients, even those who are in a critical con-       O   !               S          dition, by providing them timely and ade- "  ;       *  B              !     ,             "    quate medicare. Avoidable deaths are not the "$    , $       same as inevitable deaths. The occurrence                             S of deaths due to the lack of hospital beds,      OP   P  ;        &                     $:=!  :          medical oxygen and medications crys- IC(J +            !           4           ! tallises the scale of the tragedy and makes !                                              ! the failure of the State starkly conspicuous.         &                   4          ,                 Implicit in the right to life is people’s         right to medical care. The State cannot                              /;">*      1 !    absolve itself of its primary responsibility to          &   ;         K>              S  ! provide medical services to all those who                   +                  & are needy. The pandemic’s second wave has     2    ! N                        $   ,      laid bare how overstretched and woefully    $:=!&'(          PP=                     ?     inadequate the health facilities are to meet                          *     the medical emergency. Meanwhile,  -                     'E                       Governments are in denial and under-                 !         reporting the COVID deaths for fear of loss                     5        )   3 /##>##,#D#>"/#>    )  " 67!  !     of image. But then they cannot escape scruti-                   ny by concealing real data or fudging the   PP 2*0.3             management of the pandemic. durability of the US-India relationship as investments, no employment opportunities; D*!/   89!  !    S  :P ! G David Milton | Tamil Nadu strategic partners. New Delhi should lever- there is nothing in the State. But everything K,2   S      Q=      age all the help it can get from the US, hold looks fine from the outside. Successive    2    )1             it to its commitments, preserve the friend- Governments in Kerala facilitated the flour-    -  Sir — After the initial inertia to extend aid ship and use it to alleviate the distress. ishing of the alcohol business as it is a major    - *                    to India in this hour of crisis, the US has now Meanwhile, if the US changes its stand and source of revenue for the State. The major- 3              1     +     swung into action to support us in our fight focuses on fighting COVID only within its ity of the regular alcohol consumers are poor           >?   79     - #       against COVID’s second wave. Secretary of borders while the disease rages on labourers and this unscrupulous alcohol sale                            State Antony Blinken met with leaders of the unchecked in India and other parts of the by the State has ensured the collapse of many   US business community and the US-India developing world, sooner or later these vari- a family. It is true that those who consume  @     S  1       !    business council to mobilise support for ants will make their way to the US and the alcohol daily can’t lead a normal life. #"D!#D  2*0.3                 India. In fact, the full spectrum of the western world. All the countries need to The Government is forced the contin- K, 9        "    P   Q        ! American machinery has been mobilised. fight it together. ue selling alcohol online even during the ;               2*0.3          "  Around 40 top American companies N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru pandemic owing to its financial commit- have come together to create a first-of-its- ments. The State needs to either maximise      ,                    kind global task force for India to provide      the revenue in an ethical way or minimise                    !     it with medical supplies, vaccine, oxygen and Sir — There are three sources of income for the expense for the welfare of people.    other life-saving assistance. Meanwhile, the State of Kerala. The main among these Girish R Edathitta | Kerala    $                 S                                raw materials are being shipped to the is the forex remittance by the NRIs; the oth- Serum Institute to ramp up production. ers being the revenue from liquor and lot- , 2 '  G>;*/        !            All this indicates the strength and tery sales. No major industries, no major **/;*!B!>/EA,#&D!, K#   "#$%&' &#$ ()*)*+ 6

8'#*(#!$"8!5     6   5  *     6  6    7 "   #  =1015B4 61"24450; "30 -    9:4 24 $          / 7            7!  "" # ! - R  0- ! ! !    3"    #30 /%    3  ? hough Kerala has seen many electoral bat- tles in the past, no election has generated the Tkind of heat and dust which we saw during 9:4 34 5 the Legislative Assembly poll held on April 6 this    G          ! year. The electorate of the State had only two options             .  ! till now — choose either the Congress-led United - Democratic Front (UDF) or the CPI(M)-led Left               $       2*0.3        Democratic Front (LDF) which were the two main protagonists in the State’s political as well as social    .              ! theatre. What adds spice to this year’s Assembly poll         H        :=  is whether the State would see an incumbent                ! Government returning to power? This has not hap-              ! pened in Kerala for more than four decades. The  "          .       ! present-day UDF came into existence in 1969 and   @  .           >C7    the LDF in 1980. Except for fringe political outfits               A      with presence in some pockets aligning and realigning with the big brothers (the Congress and    :       =       the CPI-M) it could be said that the voters in the               .  State had no other alternative. Kerala is known to                  >9    vote in a peculiar manner whether it be to the Lok                    Sabha and the Assembly.               The election which comes to mind is that of 1977, the one that was held after the internal Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975. There was a discernible who declared Vijayan as the Chief Ministers, bureaucrats and party then nothing has happened in the anti-Congress wave all over India. A Keralite by the "1Q)1, !:+ Minister, what would happen to commissars for charges ranging State to turn the tables in favour of name of Raveendra Varma contested the Lok Sabha 1!+; Achuthanandan, a peeved Yechury from gold smuggling, hawala trans- the CPI(M). Moreover, the BJP had election from Ranchi in Bihar and won with a big ,#1!+ replied that he was “the party’s actions, bribery and acts of impro- made some politically shrewd majority. He was made a Cabinet Minister in the #132 Kerala Castro.” It was a shock for prieties. M Sivasankar, the then moves, focussing in regions where Morarji Desai-led Government (1977-1979). !,":- Achuthanandan. His name and Principal Secretary to the Chief the Hindus have a considerable But what surprised the nation was the result 2:+; image were exploited by the party to Minister as well as the Chief MO presence. If the Hindutva party from Kerala. The State which loses no opportuni- -:)2!  the hilt only to dump him after the were probed with the former spend- bags just five seats, the State is in for ty to claim its intellectual superiority voted en masse #19:3 election. This is nothing new in the ing nearly three months in jail. His a hung Assembly , according to P for the UDF in the 1977 election! The UDF liter- "1$*!I?J+ CPI(M). KR Gowri Amma, the name was associated with a cartel of Rajan, veteran scribe and Kerala’s ally swept the 20 Lok Sabha seats that were at stake mercurial leader from Alappuzha smugglers and hawala dealers. P chronicler. "       2            "1$:+;31,, from Kerala. In the Legislative Assembly election :$:?1 was projected and portrayed as the Sreeramakrishnan, the Speaker of Kerala has seen a hung Assembly                   held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha poll, the :;1 "13M chief ministerial candidate of the the Legislative Assembly, was ques- only in 1965, when no parties could                  ! UDF won 111 out of the 140 seats, while the LDF party during the 1987 Assembly elec- tioned by the agencies in connection reach the magic figure needed for was pulverised. This was the only time in Kerala’s : " "1 tion. The slogan coined by the with the hawala transaction as a fol- forming a Government on its own.  2   $               *3 !1,31     " 2   $         political history an incumbent Government man- CPI(M) for that election was: low up to the statement given by his Alliances and coalitions were in an aged to win the people’s mandate and retain power. 121$ :32 “Keram thingum Kerala naadu KR driver that the former had handed embryonic state those days.       .         ! Much water has flown down the Periyar River 22!1,!+ Gowri bharicheedum (Kerala, jam- over a sack containing US Dollars to The best Governance Kerala                   since then. Kerala saw many political churnings that "131, :9 "1 packed with coconut trees would be be delivered at the UAE Consulate. has seen is that of the 1987-1991   1            1 $    led to new permutations and combinations. But the $:)+ 3< ruled by KR Gowri).” P Sreeramakrishnan is facing a LDF Government led by Nayanar.      !           core structure of both the Fronts remained intact. 1B$1* !+ This was a slogan with multiple series of allegations for his liaison There were no major scams or cor-       -            ! The BJP was seen as a north Indian political out- #132  targets as coconut trees symbolised with Swapna Suresh, the kingpin of ruption charges against that        .         ! fit and the party failed miserably to take roots in ,:-"  the powerful Eezhava community the smuggling cabal. Swapna herself Government. But in the 1991 elec- ":2,$#    .     1         the State. The absence of leaders of stature and the known for their prowess in toddy disclosed to the agencies about tion to the Legislative Assembly, the religious demography of Kerala played a significant +:*1+ tapping and trading. Gowri Amma Sreeramakrishnan’s investment plans UDF sailed through easily despite        role in keeping the Hindutva party off the State. It $$1* +$1 belonged to the same community. in the oil-rich kingdom of West Asia. the absence of any anti-incumben- " 2   $             was the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation which paved :9 "1312 !:+ But once the election result was KT Jaleel, Minister for Higher cy factor. Marxists claim it was due                 the way for the BJP’s entry into Kerala. The chief- +*:,,!21 announced Nayanar, a member of Education had to put in his papers to the sympathy wave generated by "  !                  tains who dominated the political horizon of the ?33!;1M the Nair community turned out to after the April 6 polls as the the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by           *    :   State are gone. The lone surviving founder mem- be the dark horse and was sworn in Lokayukta found him guilty in cases the Tamil terrorists at         $   =       ber of the CPI(M), VS Achuthanandan is old and as the Chief Minister much to the of nepotism and favouritism. Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. If          4        bedridden. He was the most popular Marxist leader dismay of Gowri Amma and the Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the party’s there was any sympathy wave, it the State has seen, an equivalent to the likes of EK Eezhava community. State Secretary had to make way for should have reflected in the election    "            ! Nayanar and EM Sankaran Namboodiripad (both Opinion polls managed by the another lightweight because of the to the Lok Sabha held simultaneous-                 left us to meet Marx). It was Achuthanandan who media houses in the State claim that ED raiding his house. Balakrishnan’s ly with the Assembly polls. The        tilted the balance in favour of the CPI(M) in the the CPI(M)-led LDF is all set to younger son has been arrested and Congress could score just 244 seats *       2   $      2016 Legislative Assembly election. The National return to power. But there are many incarcerated in Parappana Agrahara despite the sympathy wave. Kerala                 Highway from Kaliyikkavila in unanswered questions and unasked Central Jail in connection with voted differently.   I           2   $   Thiruvananthapuram to Manjeshwar in Kasaragod queries. This is the first time in hawala and narco smuggling cases. The question being asked in was dotted with life-size posters and flex boards of Kerala politics that central agencies Still, the CPI(M) has the bold- Kerala is how long would it take for 5      5   2      VS, who was projected as the chief ministerial can- like the Central Bureau of ness to make “LDF for sure” its war the CPI(M) and the Congress to                   didate of the LDF. 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anskrit is an all-India lan- or the crown jewel of prophets. Kashmir to Afghan king Historical, technical, philosoph- dents was noted by the pilgrim Somanada, author of ‘Shiva guage. All parts of this Its first translation has just Trilochanapala when he faced ic and religious as also general. I-tsing. Another was ‘Chandra Drishti’ in the 12th century and Sland have contributed to its appeared as ‘A Tale of Wonder’, an invasion by Mahmud All are touched on here. Famous Vyakarana.’ T h e b e s t k n ow n his disciple Utpaladeva, who great ancient literature and an example of the vast range of Ghazni. works of each category are still today is the 12th century ‘Kavya wrote the well-known ‘Ishwara none can claim a special place Sanskrit literature from Bilhana was also a great available and admired, but are Prakasa’ by the Kashmir schol- Pratyabhijna’ still used by devo- in this regard. Even so, the con- Kashmir. poet from Kashmir in the same little-known. ar Mammata, which is still in tees of this idealistic monism. tribution from Kashmir over Another example is of this century. But he travelled south History writing in Sanskrit use due to its comprehensive Finally, it is pertinent to centuries is quite remarkable — 127 literature’s interaction with the where he was a court poet in precedes Kalhana, who men- coverage of Sanskrit poetics, mention something about the in quality and variety as well as rest of India. This is seen in the Kalyana, in present day tions several earlier writers. His with no less than 75 commen- general literature in Sanskrit value and volume. Once well- works by the four celebrated Karnataka. There he com- own famous work was contin- taries since it was written. from Kashmir. The best know known all over this country and scholars from Kashmir: posed another respected histo- ued with the same name by four Poetics, the study of litera- today is ‘Kathasaritsagara’, s t o - beyond, it now deserves Kalhana, Bilhana, Shilhana and ry in Sanskrit, ‘Vikramankadeva scholars at different times. The ture as an art with its merits and ries written by Somadeva for the renewed notice, especially in Jalhana. The first alone is bet- Charita’, about the rulers of that second historian, Jonaraja of the defects, appears to have been then queen in Kashmir. Others today’s conditions. ter known at present. He lived land, as also the famous love 15th century, also covers the one where Kashmir’s contribu- worth noting are the 11th cen- One may begin with a rel- in 12th century Kashmir where lyrics of ‘Chaurapanchasika.’ known now. These examples arrival of Islam in Kashmir. The tion to Sanskrit was the most tury satires of Kshemendra on atively recent work, the he wrote the famous Shilhana was a later poet who would indicate the spread of third was his pupil Srivara who widespread, with numerous social conditions. But Kashmir’s ‘Kathakautukam’ by Srivara ‘Rajatarangini’ which has had went to Bengal and wrote the Sanskrit scholars from Kashmir further describes the golden age distinguished names like contribution to Sanskrit satire is from 15th century Kashmir. several modern translations, ‘Shantishataka’ verses on peace- over much of the country, as of king Zainul Abidin and his Anandavardhana and little- known now. The flame of Written after the arrival of including one by RS Pandit, the ful living. Finally, Jalhana in the also their role as writers of his- successors. That history was Abhinavagupta among the con- Sanskrit studies in Kashmir Islam, it is based on a famous brother-in-law of Jawaharlal 13th century went from tory. But the history of Sanskrit continued by the other two till tributors. As for religious and was kept alive in modern times Farsi or Persian love poem Nehru. The original is a work of Kashmir to Ajmer where he there is much older. The earli- the Mughal conquest. philosophical works, one may by scholars like Jagaddhar about Yusuf and Zuleikha, also history, including earlier wrote a history of its rulers upto est Kashmir text at present is Technical writing includes mention the savants who initi- Zadoo, Janakinath Kaul Kamal a parable of the human seeking mythology but also Ashoka’s Prithviraj Chauhan who was ‘Nilamata Purana’ of about Sanskrit grammar and compo- ated what came to be known as and Parmanand. One hopes the the divine. A remarkable exam- The writer is a former patronage of Buddhism, and the defeated by the Ghoris from sixth century AD. It also shows sition to which there were Kashmir Shaivism. The chief present generation will take ple of cultural confluence, apart diplomat and a translator later Kusana kings. From the Afghanistan. This history ends that the language was by then important contributions from name here is Vasugupta to interest to keep it lit. The liter- from prayers to Hindu gods, it of Sanskrit classics. The seventh century onwards, it is with the first battle where he was already developed there. Kashmir. In the seventh centu- whom, according to legend, ary treasure house of Kashmir views expressed also invokes the founder of are personal. mostly a factual record, also victorious and is titled The literature is best ry was the work ‘Kashika Vritti’, ‘Shiva Sutra’ was revealed on a still needs more public recogni- Islam as “paigambar shiromani” mentioning the help sent from ‘Prithvirajavijaya’, a work little described in categories of works: the use of which by Chinese stu- mountain. He was followed by tion for the gems within it.  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 ?)?! After touching the 50,000- Reliance Industries, IndusInd sealed economic confidence ended up to 5.23 per cent tally of COVID-19 cases to er rolling back support mea- 1.36 per cent higher at USD mark in opening trade, the 30- Bank, Dr Reddy's and Sun by keeping its monetary poli- higher, while auto, telecom, 1,83,76,524, while active cases sures to boost economic recov- 67.69 per barrel. he Sensex and Nifty share BSE Sensex pared some Pharma. cy loose and reaffirming capital goods and consumer crossed the 30-lakh mark, ery. The rupee rose by 29 Tnotched up gains for the gains before ending at On the other hand, HDFC, aggressive support through durables finished in the red. according to the Union Health Elsewhere in Asia, bours- paise to close at 74.07 fourth consecutive session on 49,765.94, up 32.10 points or HCL Tech, Bajaj Auto, L&T, bond buying. In the broader markets, Ministry data updated on es in Shanghai, Hong Kong and against the US dollar, extend- Thursday as monthly deriva- 0.06 per cent. SBI and M&M were among the "Metal stocks continue to the BSE midcap index slipped Thursday. Tokyo ended on a positive ing gains for the fourth straight tives expired amid a largely Similarly, the broader NSE major laggards, dropping up to outshine other sectors on 0.18 per cent, while the small- Global markets extended note, while Seoul was in the session. positive trend in global equities Nifty advanced 30.35 points or 1.76 per cent. strong outlook," said Vinod cap gauge inched up 0.13 per their gains after the US Federal red. Foreign institutional after the US Fed reiterated its 0.20 per cent to 14,894.90. "The domestic market was Nair, Head of Research at cent up. Reserve maintained rates at Bourses in Europe were investors were net buyers in the dovish stance. Bajaj Finserv was the top torn between negatives and Geojit Financial Services. Meanwhile, India saw a near zero and continued its largely trading with gains in capital market as they pur- A strengthening rupee also gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- positives on volatile trade Sector-wise, BSE metal, record single-day rise of bond-buying programme, with mid-session deals. chased shares worth Rs 766.02 bolstered investors' sentiment, lying 6.60 per cent, followed by owing to the monthly F&O basic materials, energy, oil and 3,79,257 new coronavirus Fed Chair Jerome Powell say- International oil bench- crore on Wednesday, according analysts said. Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, expiry. The Fed in its meeting gas and healthcare indices infections, pushing the total ing it was too early to consid- mark Brent crude was trading to exchange data. % #! 0 ' -  2!    8 +   " %  !(      '-3"  $  9 $    +1-12"! ly amazing", Mehta said, "this would have Kolkata: Vice-chairman of Niti Aayog tainable. been a good year for the country" from 2   and restrictions imposed by given with respect to filing of Rajiv Kumar on Thursday said that the Kumar said that in 1990, the per he entire focus of the country now a "resurgence of economic activity and various state governments. yearly secretarial compliance private sector of the country will have capita income of China was the same Tshould be on taming the coronavirus growth" point. He asserted that the com-    With respect to quarterly report. to drive growth and not the public as that of India. "Now, China's per and it is too early to say what impact the pany is still bullish on it "if we are able financial results, companies Along with financial enterprises as they used to be. capita income is five times more than second wave of the pandemic will have to tame the virus quickly".      have been given 45 days till results, Sebi has given a 45-day Speaking at a webinar organised that of India," he said. on underlying offtake and consumption, When asked if the possibility of mul- June 30, 2021 to file their relaxation for companies to by Merchants' Chamber of Commerce To register higher growth rates, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) tiple waves of the pandemic was of con- New Delhi: Sebi on Thursday March quarter results, Sebi file their fourth-quarter state- and Industry, Kumar said that the pri- investments have to be increased as a Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv cern, he said, "Multiple waves, it would gave 45 days more for compa- said in a circular. Under the ment of deviation or variation vate sector also needs to create trust percentage of GDP and India needs to Mehta said on Thursday. depend on the intensity. It would depend nies to file their fourth-quarter rules, firms are required to file in use of funds report as well with the government, which is the gain a higher share in the global The FMCG major will also cover for on how lethal they are..." results as well as an additional their financial results within 45 as an additional one-month need of the hour. exports, Kumar said. the vaccination of around 3 lakh people, On the impact of the ongoing wave one-month time to submit days from the end of a quarter. time to submit their annual "The private sector of the coun- And to increase share in global which include not only its employees and of Covid-19, he said, "As far as under- their annual results as the reg- As per that time frame, the report in this regard. try has to be the key driver of growth. exports, exchange rate policies should their families but also those in its lying offtake and consumption is con- ulator eased compliance deadline is May 15. In a separate circular, the Earlier, the public sector used to be changed if needed, the Niti Aayog extended ecosystem. "The entire focus cerned it is too early to say what requirements amid the second In the case of submitting regulator has eased compliance drive the growth engine, but not vice- chairman said. of the country (now) should be in tam- impact...Supply chains are running, even wave of the Covid pandemic. results for the year ending requirement for entities that now," Kumar said. Also, the share of manufacturing ing the virus, protecting the health and in places where there is localised lock- The move comes after the March 31, the watchdog has have listed their debt securities The Niti Aayog official said that in overall GDP must increase, he said well-being of the people," Mehta said down, stores are opening. The business, regulator received representa- extended the time till June 30 or bonds. Sebi said it has decid- India needs to speed up growth rates adding that the government has while addressing a virtual quarterly albeit impacted to some extent, it is still tions from listed entities, indus- from the due date of May 30. ed to grant relaxation to listed to at least eight per cent to address the extended the Production Linked earnings press conference. running." try associations and market Normally, listed compa- entities that have listed their issues of reduction of poverty, improv- Incentive (PLI) scheme to 13 sectors. He was responding to a query on the Mehta further said, "Let us wait and participants requesting exten- nies are required to file their Non-Convertible Debentures ing the healthcare system and increas- Kumar also harped on the need growth outlook under the current cir- see how it pans out. At this stage, I firm- sion of timelines for various fil- annual results within 60 days (NCDs), Non-Convertible ing the reach of education. for modernisation of agriculture to cumstances, where India is reeling under ly believe, looking at what has happened, ings and relaxation from cer- from the end of a financial year. Redeemable Preference Shares According to him, the growth increase productivity. a devastating second wave of the pan- it is not going to be as bad as what hap- tain compliance obligations In addition, a relaxation of (NCRPS) and Commercial process has to be equitable and sus- PTI demic. With a Budget that was "absolute- pened in the June quarter of last fiscal." due to the Covid second wave one month till June 30 has been Papers (CPs). PTI   BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 14979.00 15044.35 14814.45 14894.90 30.35 Script Open High Low LTP IOLCP 626.80 626.80 603.75 607.40 COALINDIA 129.00 130.00 127.65 128.00 MARICO 418.00 418.00 407.80 409.95 ENGINERSIN 73.60 74.30 72.70 72.85 JSWSTEEL 672.00 728.90 668.05 726.20 63.55 TATASTEEL 982.00 1037.00 982.00 1031.60 HINDCOPPER 161.00 164.30 154.10 158.15 CENTURYTEX 490.60 499.85 479.35 489.60 DEEPAKFERT 264.00 269.00 253.40 263.50 VAKRANGEE 52.00 52.60 51.50 51.85 TATASTEEL 983.00 1036.95 983.00 1035.00 63.60 SBIN 365.70 369.90 355.45 359.25 ONGC 104.40 105.85 103.60 104.05 INDHOTEL 114.20 115.00 109.05 110.55 ZYDUSWELL 2158.00 2158.00 2088.80 2095.50 KANSAINER 568.70 572.00 558.50 568.55 JSWSTEEL 672.50 728.80 668.25 726.85 HDFCAMC 2856.00 2856.00 2781.00 2790.95 NAVINFLUOR 3411.80 3445.00 3337.70 3389.40 CSBBANK 267.00 267.00 257.55 260.70 ABBOTINDIA 15170.00 15209.10 14981.0014994.10 BAJAJFINSV 10540.00 11300.00 10520.00 11175.45 686.15 BAJFINANCE 5350.00 5525.00 5327.60 5484.75 NTPC 104.45 104.95 102.60 103.00 DBL 544.00 560.00 540.00 545.50 3MINDIA 25400.00 25959.95 25105.0025499.45 THERMAX 1508.55 1513.35 1486.95 1495.90 BAJFINANCE 5350.00 5525.00 5330.00 5475.00 194.10 SAIL 104.95 113.45 104.65 112.40 POWERGRID 224.00 224.00 219.00 220.15 TORNTPHARM 2527.50 2527.60 2477.65 2499.75 AVANTI 495.30 507.00 487.00 502.80 SUPREMEIND 2093.00 2093.00 2025.00 2048.75 HINDALCO 367.40 377.30 364.60 370.50 7.90 BAJAJFINSV 10550.00 11299.65 10535.0511184.60 GRANULES 335.00 338.05 330.05 331.30 INDUSTOWER 256.00 261.50 250.60 252.45 IGL 519.00 519.00 503.50 505.45 ECLERX 1190.65 1246.00 1173.20 1237.95 INDUSINDBK 936.85 958.85 917.10 942.45 15.55 ADANIPOWER 97.30 99.25 95.75 96.95 JSWENERGY 107.10 111.50 106.45 109.30 ASHOKA 84.00 87.10 83.20 83.55 IIFL 286.30 288.30 268.65 273.95 TATAINVEST 1041.00 1046.00 1033.00 1041.25 UPL 613.40 621.00 609.80 616.50 8.45 INDUSINDBK 940.00 959.00 917.35 939.00 JINDALSAW 76.45 83.75 76.10 81.40 BLUEDART 5191.05 5491.00 5191.05 5328.35 WELCORP 150.50 150.85 144.65 145.90 FDC 314.00 314.00 305.10 305.70 AXISBANK 712.00 726.90 707.00 717.10 8.95 HDFCBANK 1482.50 1503.45 1460.85 1472.40 NAUKRI 5050.00 5053.00 4928.30 5003.60 TRENT 775.10 788.75 769.00 776.30 MFSL 922.00 928.75 912.65 914.70 HUDCO 43.25 43.25 41.75 41.90 DRREDDY 5070.25 5144.00 5042.30 5106.00 61.55 ICICIBANK 623.45 628.45 609.00 621.25 ICICIPRULI 523.00 532.45 521.85 524.70 RAJESHEXPO 537.50 545.00 523.60 528.20 IOB 16.00 16.10 15.75 15.90 NLCINDIA 47.75 47.85 47.35 47.60 RELIANCE 2022.90 2044.50 2007.30 2020.00 22.70 AXISBANK 711.35 726.85 707.00 719.55 DLF 252.00 254.50 247.55 249.20 GODREJAGRO 504.30 514.95 496.50 498.80 NOCIL 184.00 186.10 178.50 182.00 VGUARD 224.55 227.25 222.50 223.70 GRASIM 1354.40 1369.50 1332.30 1352.00 10.85 KOTAKBANK 1823.00 1845.00 1780.55 1807.10 LUPIN 1069.00 1069.00 1049.70 1054.40 THYROCARE 1004.80 1058.75 998.30 1047.00 J&KBANK 24.20 24.55 23.80 23.95 ERIS 613.95 613.95 593.65 601.20 ULTRACEMCO 6420.00 6447.30 6320.40 6410.00 49.20 ADANIPORTS 753.50 765.60 744.25 746.95 ICICIGI 1425.00 1446.85 1413.05 1417.25 CARERATING 506.00 523.00 488.45 492.55 TV18BRDCST 33.45 34.25 33.05 33.90 BAYERCROP 5420.00 5420.00 5258.55 5280.30 DIVISLAB 3882.00 3947.25 3856.00 3910.00 27.40 JINDALSTEL 448.00 459.35 442.20 454.10 PVR 1210.00 1218.70 1170.00 1187.45 MOIL 157.80 164.65 155.85 160.70 CUB 171.05 171.70 167.95 168.40 IFBIND 1010.00 1022.00 986.05 995.10 HINDUNILVR 2433.00 2448.95 2384.15 2422.15 15.60 TATAMOTORS 308.00 310.20 301.35 301.85 COFORGE 2873.00 2929.00 2831.60 2845.85 CARBORUNIV 503.00 531.70 503.00 522.85 CENTRALBK 16.60 16.75 16.20 16.35 MINDAIND 542.55 544.95 528.00 531.40 SUNPHARMA 648.95 652.00 641.10 646.80 3.40 RELIANCE 2016.65 2045.00 2008.00 2023.20 HAVELLS 1035.00 1035.00 1005.70 1011.35 HATHWAY 24.05 24.45 23.20 23.40 EDELWEISS 61.50 61.90 59.35 59.70 ENDURANCE 1309.20 1320.00 1293.00 1297.30 ONGC 104.90 105.90 103.55 104.30 0.40 HINDUNILVR 2438.00 2449.45 2384.10 2409.05 LALPATHLAB 2914.00 2945.65 2859.45 2923.50 SYMPHONY 1215.05 1241.35 1170.00 1180.55 KEC 408.00 408.00 393.65 400.05 JKLAKSHMI 410.80 410.80 400.50 401.90 BPCL 422.00 423.00 417.00 419.00 1.50 IDEA 8.68 8.73 8.35 8.40 GODREJPROP 1352.50 1396.75 1352.50 1379.65 ADANITRANS 1050.00 1063.70 1031.10 1049.75 UJJIVAN 220.00 220.00 203.75 207.35 LAOPALA 228.00 232.50 221.40 227.25 HDFCLIFE 678.00 681.35 672.15 674.90 2.30 GRAPHITE 712.25 748.00 710.00 734.30 IDFC 49.45 56.70 48.15 51.80 PIIND 2546.00 2604.00 2546.00 2571.50 SHK 144.00 145.45 138.35 140.60 EIHOTEL 88.25 88.90 86.85 87.60 HCLTECH 929.70 929.70 907.10 910.30 2.50 HINDALCO 365.80 377.35 364.60 372.20 LTI 3935.00 3941.15 3831.00 3851.25 DELTACORP 154.35 156.00 152.65 153.60 TANLA 895.75 895.75 869.60 875.15 NBVENTURES* 73.95 73.95 72.10 72.85 ADANIPORTS 753.20 765.85 743.40 746.40 0.15 ADANIENT 1199.00 1212.30 1178.10 1182.70 SIS 381.00 395.00 350.45 355.95 HONAUT 44000.00 45008.10 42793.1043083.55 MPHASIS 1776.00 1776.00 1749.70 1770.55 GODFRYPHLP 869.95 875.00 862.75 869.35 INFY 1368.00 1369.00 1351.40 1356.00 0.00 VEDL 246.00 256.45 242.55 254.95 DABUR 545.00 546.80 540.25 541.70 SUNTECK 274.95 278.05 268.55 271.35 IFCI 11.20 11.31 11.00 11.05 ASIANPAINT 2630.00 2642.00 2570.00 2613.00 -1.55 TATAPOWER 98.90 100.20 97.45 97.70 HSCL 46.40 46.90 45.10 45.35 PGHH 13798.90 13798.90 13251.1013459.65 CREDITACC 612.80 616.00 598.55 606.25 M&M 787.00 791.65 769.00 774.55 TORNTPOWER 392.50 402.75 388.65 394.90 UFLEX 394.10 404.45 391.40 399.60 GLAXO 1464.05 1470.00 1436.80 1460.55 WIPRO 492.70 492.80 485.70 489.00 -0.30 BANKBARODA 68.50 69.75 66.05 66.75 TRIDENT 14.06 14.21 13.75 13.82 ASTRAL 1673.95 1682.85 1626.40 1633.65 NH 423.95 424.60 404.00 418.40 ICICIBANK 622.55 628.45 609.00 621.00 -0.35 BIOCON 387.20 402.10 386.00 393.95 BOSCHLTD 13836.15 13948.00 13442.5513541.45 TATAMTRDVR 133.00 133.70 130.20 130.40 VARROC 398.05 398.05 379.05 383.55 MARUTI 6635.00 6647.45 6552.00 6562.00 -11.80 RAIN 181.00 188.00 178.70 184.85 HINDPETRO* 232.00 233.25 229.30 229.60 INOXLEISUR 284.90 284.90 269.80 276.30 SCHNEIDER 93.35 93.60 90.80 91.00 NESTLEIND 16679.00 16714.60 16480.00 16510.00 -33.80 CIPLA 911.05 917.20 904.05 906.50 POWERINDIA 1711.25 1834.90 1665.00 1799.30 LTTS 2628.10 2665.55 2615.20 2626.40 ITI 110.45 110.45 108.05 108.35 SBILIFE 930.40 935.00 921.30 927.95 -2.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 3960.00 3960.00 3809.00 3834.25 GODREJIND 514.80 517.70 508.50 515.90 HERITGFOOD 380.00 391.00 354.95 361.50 QUESS 622.25 638.00 606.00 622.65 TECHM 985.00 985.00 970.55 974.60 -2.80 MARUTI 6666.00 6666.00 6555.00 6567.90 MAHINDCIE 176.35 177.50 170.00 172.15 BALMLAWRIE 129.30 129.30 124.50 125.75 TITAN 1524.00 1527.50 1497.00 1504.35 -4.50 SBICARD 995.55 1016.40 978.00 988.70 PIDILITIND 1890.00 1898.25 1845.35 1848.15 RALLIS 288.00 290.00 280.00 284.90 TCS 3145.60 3157.35 3105.50 3114.45 -9.65 DRREDDY 5070.00 5144.25 5043.00 5101.35 AJANTPHARM 1838.05 1912.00 1814.00 1890.20 RADICO 569.45 577.90 567.70 574.65 HDFCBANK 1486.20 1503.65 1461.00 1471.65 -5.15 CADILAHC 563.00 570.00 558.50 561.40 ABCAPITAL 119.30 119.75 115.50 115.90 ALKEM 2783.35 2813.25 2746.20 2759.80 BRITANNIA 3496.75 3505.90 3447.00 3464.00 -14.75 HCLTECH 930.70 930.70 907.65 909.75 LINDEINDIA 1860.00 1884.80 1841.25 1848.20 GESHIP 306.15 308.05 302.00 305.45 COALINDIA 129.75 130.05 127.65 127.95 -0.55 LAURUSLABS 478.20 482.65 450.65 458.05 BOMDYEING 68.80 69.20 66.35 67.30 GSFC 95.95 96.15 92.30 94.05 CIPLA 911.95 917.40 904.00 906.00 -4.20 NATIONALUM 61.10 65.10 61.10 64.75 GALAXYSURF 2883.00 2975.35 2847.15 2901.90 INDIANB 114.60 115.20 111.30 111.95 KOTAKBANK 1825.10 1845.45 1780.55 1802.60 -8.85 ITC 206.70 207.50 204.05 204.35 HAL 977.50 977.50 945.00 948.50 SOBHA 507.00 507.50 493.60 495.45 POWERGRID 223.10 223.65 219.05 219.80 -1.10 ATGL 1162.45 1168.95 1134.45 1147.60 IBREALEST 80.15 81.55 77.50 77.85 DALBHARAT 1530.10 1543.45 1522.30 1536.45 ITC 207.10 207.55 204.05 204.40 -1.10 HDFC 2586.05 2628.00 2504.60 2531.10 IPCALAB 2050.00 2085.00 2050.00 2075.55 PNBHOUSING 377.00 393.00 371.00 375.30 NTPC 104.60 105.00 102.65 102.95 -0.65 SUNTV 506.25 523.00 496.00 519.30 ABFRL 183.35 184.25 176.95 177.50 UCOBANK 11.15 11.23 11.00 11.03 SHREECEM 28701.05 29050.00 28249.40 28495.00 -192.55 DEEPAKNI 1805.00 1828.10 1773.70 1788.50 TIINDIA 1260.10 1320.00 1240.00 1261.25 NAM-INDIA 346.90 347.25 336.90 342.30 TATACONSUM 678.35 680.45 666.00 672.25 -4.90 TCS 3142.00 3156.30 3105.40 3113.20 PAGEIND 30100.00 30444.05 29770.0529942.40 SONATSOFTW 584.35 587.90 564.05 569.20 IOC 90.25 90.50 88.70 88.75 -0.65 INDIAMART 8865.00 8927.00 8551.40 8794.45 GREAVESCOT 137.40 138.90 132.15 137.75 PTC 80.65 82.30 80.40 80.60 BHARTIARTL 549.70 550.00 539.10 540.20 -4.10 MEGH 130.55 147.75 126.60 141.55 PERSISTENT 1960.30 2016.75 1930.00 1998.40 TASTYBIT 16998.95 16999.00 16366.0016705.60 WIPRO 494.00 494.00 485.70 489.90 JSLHISAR 161.30 166.60 160.00 164.10 VINATIORGA 1744.50 1750.15 1680.00 1690.10 M&M 788.00 792.05 768.60 774.20 -7.90 PNB 35.65 36.20 34.90 35.00 AARTIIND 1549.90 1576.20 1520.00 1554.70 KNRCON 199.00 202.25 198.20 199.75 TATAMOTORS 308.90 310.00 301.25 302.20 -3.70 TVSMOTOR 653.00 653.00 630.00 633.50 IRCON 90.50 90.85 89.70 90.45 FINOLEXIND 153.50 154.45 148.65 150.15 SJVN 25.90 25.90 25.40 25.60 LT 1383.95 1389.55 1353.50 1358.80 -17.10 TATACHEM 773.00 776.95 760.60 763.05 EXIDEIND 180.00 181.60 176.75 178.10 GMRINFRA 23.20 23.25 22.60 22.85 PGHL 6500.00 6530.00 6348.05 6371.95 KEI 516.40 521.75 515.90 520.30 HDFC 2590.90 2628.00 2533.00 2539.70 -37.30 BHEL 48.50 49.15 47.10 47.20 MINDTREE 2141.00 2156.00 2090.95 2099.90 SUZLON 4.65 4.79 4.60 4.61 FLUOROCHEM 809.00 819.05 782.20 792.75 PRESTIGE 277.10 278.05 274.30 275.95 SBIN 365.00 369.95 355.50 357.45 -5.95 CANBK 143.35 144.95 138.15 139.45 SHREECEM 28711.25 29059.80 28245.3028426.00 FSL 115.00 115.00 112.45 113.40 PHOENIXLTD 741.00 749.95 704.95 715.05 RESPONIND 165.50 167.90 161.10 163.30 BAJAJ-AUTO 3943.00 3954.30 3807.10 3818.95 -70.80 PFIZER 5156.00 5337.50 5106.15 5305.15 IOC 90.05 90.50 88.60 88.75 GODREJCP 719.00 723.70 700.95 702.70 GMDCLTD 56.25 58.70 56.25 57.70 HEIDELBERG 233.35 234.35 230.55 233.05 EICHERMOT 2526.00 2547.25 2452.90 2463.00 -58.20 BRITANNIA 3485.15 3503.90 3448.80 3470.55 CYIENT 708.90 774.00 708.90 735.30 IDBI 36.25 36.25 35.10 35.40 RAYMOND 330.00 331.60 324.70 326.90 LAXMIMACH 6139.00 6170.35 6050.00 6107.90 HEROMOTOCO 2963.80 2963.80 2850.05 2857.00 -69.25 ASIANPAINT 2632.00 2641.90 2570.35 2613.55 ZEEL 190.90 191.25 186.05 186.60 ISEC 465.80 469.00 459.00 466.45 HFCL 28.45 28.45 27.30 27.50 PRSMJOHNSN 129.00 132.35 123.20 124.85 BANDHANBNK 329.80 333.50 324.50 332.10 BEL 129.90 131.20 129.10 129.85 AFFLE 5540.00 5681.20 5540.00 5548.25 ZENSARTECH 275.00 275.00 261.20 267.85 EMAMILTD 504.85 507.45 496.10 497.20     NMDC 149.45 155.00 148.30 154.00 ASTRAZEN 4060.00 4108.30 3858.95 3879.50 POLYMED 1033.90 1034.40 993.00 1013.50 LEMONTREE 35.20 35.95 33.85 34.90 FORCEMOT 1156.00 1156.00 1113.60 1122.05 TITAN 1519.80 1527.35 1497.10 1506.30 INDIACEM 165.70 169.20 164.10 166.20 DCAL 163.70 164.40 155.50 158.80 WELSPUNIND 83.95 83.95 81.30 81.75 IRB 106.55 107.50 105.70 107.00 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE SRTRANSFIN 1415.00 1434.00 1390.15 1415.75 HINDZINC 314.00 314.60 306.05 307.10 NATCOPHARM 908.45 909.75 887.00 890.65 JKTYRE 117.90 119.00 115.25 116.85 FINCABLES 366.35 375.00 355.25 365.90 NIFTY NEXT 50 35160.15 35269.65 34818.10 34926.20 -11.95 HDFCLIFE 675.25 681.25 672.20 674.55 PHILIPCARB 213.20 216.80 210.45 211.55 SBILIFE 930.50 936.15 922.00 927.70 GICRE 209.80 209.80 199.00 202.65 BDL 345.65 352.20 340.70 341.20 NMDC 149.40 154.60 148.25 154.30 6.75 AUBANK 1141.00 1185.00 1115.40 1123.95 BAJAJELEC 1170.00 1224.50 1127.95 1148.85 AMBER 3260.00 3260.00 3136.10 3167.55 ABB 1407.00 1407.00 1378.10 1383.15 BIRLACORPN 925.00 933.90 915.35 918.10 VEDL 245.75 256.50 242.50 255.05 11.15 DMART 2949.95 2986.90 2879.95 2900.00 PFC 109.70 110.50 106.90 107.20 SEQUENT 299.00 300.85 287.25 294.10 JYOTHYLAB 150.65 151.50 147.75 148.30 NHPC 24.45 24.60 24.25 24.35 BAJAJHLDNG 3513.00 3663.00 3460.60 3535.00 77.10 APOLLOHOSP 3190.00 3259.00 3190.00 3238.40 CHENNPETRO 116.15 122.30 111.55 112.90 SPARC 177.45 183.25 174.80 175.60 WABCOINDIA 6591.75 6825.00 6580.00 6717.35 GEPIL 264.00 266.00 260.75 263.10 AMBUJACEM 311.00 315.00 307.25 314.50 5.65 INFY 1369.00 1369.00 1352.05 1355.55 TATACOFFEE 129.90 130.75 126.30 127.85 MAHLOG 564.00 585.00 537.95 552.10 MOTILALOFS 619.50 634.35 617.50 629.50 OIL 119.90 119.95 118.40 119.40 JUBLFOOD 2928.35 3004.00 2907.35 2940.00 38.20 ESCORTS 1156.00 1161.40 1127.05 1130.25 MGL 1118.95 1119.65 1095.20 1098.60 VIPIND 355.90 364.75 348.10 357.65 KRBL 187.30 187.80 183.50 184.15 JCHAC 2427.70 2427.70 2365.55 2377.15 APOLLOHOSP 3199.25 3260.00 3199.25 3240.00 40.75 SUNPHARMA 647.00 651.60 641.20 644.60 BALKRISIND 1756.00 1788.10 1743.00 1768.55 POLYCAB 1568.90 1571.55 1524.60 1540.50 SUMICHEM 310.00 310.00 299.50 307.00 SKFINDIA 2270.00 2270.00 2225.00 2245.75 GAIL 134.70 136.40 133.30 134.75 1.40 HEROMOTOCO 2960.00 2963.15 2850.50 2861.60 VAIBHAVGBL 4349.00 4450.00 4200.00 4247.55 BBTC 1135.00 1194.95 1132.60 1177.50 RITES 243.95 243.95 236.00 237.90 AIAENG 1928.95 1930.00 1870.00 1878.70 BANDHANBNK 329.75 333.80 324.50 331.50 3.00 GLENMARK 562.00 579.40 560.05 566.30 MUTHOOTFIN 1188.00 1193.50 1162.80 1166.15 KSB 918.00 944.80 884.00 897.35 SPANDANA 640.50 640.50 593.30 608.40 GARFIBRES 2585.00 2649.00 2573.75 2610.30 ICICIPRULI 527.65 532.35 521.50 525.05 4.20 M&MFIN 168.00 170.15 164.90 165.30 TATACOMM 1152.05 1152.05 1102.35 1109.25 UNIONBANK 34.50 35.15 33.85 34.75 FCONSUMER 7.24 7.25 6.97 7.09 SUNDRMFAST 704.00 710.80 688.30 691.55 BIOCON 388.00 402.25 385.95 394.00 3.15 RBLBANK 195.65 196.50 188.55 190.30 BALRAMCHIN 270.60 277.10 262.40 274.45 ADANIGREEN 1053.05 1065.90 1050.00 1056.20 SHOPERSTOP 196.85 204.00 194.65 199.25 ALLCARGO 123.40 124.70 122.65 123.60 SIEMENS 1900.00 1918.00 1871.00 1880.00 9.55 CHOLAFIN 587.00 597.55 577.20 592.50 CESC 618.00 631.00 618.00 622.55 KPRMILL 1384.00 1384.00 1320.30 1359.60 GUJALKALI 429.60 429.60 413.00 414.30 CHOLAHLDNG 586.00 590.05 564.75 569.20 AUROPHARMA 965.10 989.00 962.05 967.90 4.90 BPCL 420.00 422.90 417.00 419.65 STAR 884.45 899.85 874.80 878.60 SCI 108.70 108.70 102.95 103.65 TEAMLEASE 3267.90 3338.15 3245.40 3310.05 COCHINSHIP 362.65 363.70 356.25 359.10 ACC 1881.00 1886.80 1855.00 1879.00 6.85 HEG 2207.00 2299.00 2194.40 2282.20 NESTLEIND 16697.00 16709.95 16490.0016506.95 DCBBANK 92.05 93.10 91.20 91.55 PNCINFRA 245.00 246.45 241.00 242.90 SHRIRAMCIT 1474.90 1485.55 1428.95 1445.50 PGHH 13423.20 13598.75 13400.00 13441.00 38.55 ULTRACEMCO 6372.00 6445.00 6320.35 6375.05 ACC 1874.10 1886.05 1854.40 1875.80 DCMSHRIRAM 705.30 716.60 688.80 701.35 KTKBANK 62.15 63.15 61.20 61.55 VENKYS 1573.60 1590.00 1552.15 1569.95 DABUR 544.45 547.05 540.20 542.80 1.55 BHARTIARTL 547.20 549.95 539.15 541.40 UBL 1219.00 1220.00 1182.10 1196.30 BERGEPAINT 725.00 726.70 712.10 714.50 SUVENPHAR 548.80 554.95 536.15 547.65 MINDACORP 103.20 103.60 99.50 99.90 INDIGO 1649.90 1664.00 1638.20 1650.10 2.55 TATACONSUM 678.00 680.00 666.20 671.55 SUDARSCHEM 649.00 677.80 635.30 642.30 BAJAJCON 292.50 292.50 274.40 280.20 EIDPARRY 323.00 328.25 318.25 323.75 ESABINDIA 1860.75 1886.90 1814.00 1820.65 ADANIGREEN 1060.00 1065.00 1049.00 1056.25 1.55 L&TFH 92.90 93.40 89.25 89.90 GAIL 134.50 136.40 133.40 134.80 BATAINDIA 1349.00 1360.15 1338.85 1352.20 SANOFI 7560.00 7569.35 7473.65 7498.45 CRISIL 1859.15 1891.55 1834.05 1848.70 ADANIENT 1196.55 1212.65 1178.00 1185.75 0.55 ALKYLAMINE 7617.00 8299.00 7517.15 8148.55 KPITTECH 203.20 209.00 195.00 195.65 JMFINANCIL 82.90 85.30 81.50 82.20 ORIENTREF 307.80 318.90 305.95 309.65 SCHAEFFLER 5331.20 5380.00 5220.40 5301.30 TORNTPHARM 2534.80 2534.80 2475.50 2500.00 -2.30 IRCTC 1800.00 1818.00 1765.50 1791.70 VBL 999.85 999.85 924.00 937.65 RELAXO 880.00 881.45 863.20 867.10 MAHSCOOTER 3658.80 3692.95 3554.80 3658.30 RATNAMANI 1971.95 1980.00 1919.75 1942.50 UBL 1215.00 1219.95 1182.00 1205.50 -1.15 DIVISLAB 3898.00 3946.50 3855.60 3909.65 BAJAJHLDNG 3500.00 3662.00 3470.00 3500.25 SOUTHBANK 8.17 8.20 7.95 8.02 MAHLIFE 482.55 514.30 464.00 501.35 VTL 1199.00 1210.40 1163.80 1170.75 LUPIN 1060.00 1064.90 1049.20 1053.50 -1.25 ASHOKLEY 118.70 119.35 114.75 115.15 ALOKTEXT 19.90 20.15 19.30 19.40 CASTROLIND 127.00 127.55 126.20 126.55 LUXIND 1952.05 1952.05 1884.00 1893.90 GRSE 181.90 181.90 174.55 177.25 SBICARD 998.00 1016.00 975.95 991.00 -2.25 WOCKPHARMA 517.00 528.50 503.85 512.75 MANAPPURAM 149.50 150.75 146.20 147.15 EQUITAS 81.95 83.90 79.90 81.25 CHAMBLFERT 225.90 226.00 218.35 219.50 TTKPRESTIG 7671.60 7684.95 7512.05 7526.45 CADILAHC 563.50 569.90 558.50 561.60 -1.75 GNFC 353.00 367.55 342.45 358.85 AARTIDRUGS 719.65 729.30 717.00 718.80 APLAPOLLO 1326.20 1341.45 1297.95 1326.65 KALPATPOWR 379.10 386.00 373.70 381.10 AKZOINDIA 2251.85 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8 ):   -,"!+; :+ removal. But they have said declined to identify those many of the same entities. In sanctions. they are open to lifting any which they believe Trump addition, the Trump adminis- Former Trump adminis- he Biden administration is sanctions that are inconsistent improperly imposed on ter- tration imposed an array of tration officials say all the  "   Tconsidering a near whole- with the nuclear deal or that rorism and other grounds. new sanctions on previously sanctions are legitimate. sale rollback of some of the deny Iran the relief it would be “Any return to the JCPOA unsanctioned entities. Gabriel Noronha, a former most stringent Trump-era entitled to should it return to would require sanctions relief, This has put the current State Department senior advis- 03  53  sanctions imposed on Iran in compliance with the accord. but we are considering remov- administration in an awkward er on Iran, said all the Trump- a bid to get the Islamic Republic Because of the complex ing only those sanctions that position: Iran is demanding the era sanctions had been  +;#:# to return to compliance with a nature of the sanctions archi- are inconsistent with the removal of all sanctions. If the approved by career Justice landmark 2015 nuclear accord, tecture, that could include non- JCPOA,” said State Department US doesn’t lift at least some of Department lawyers and would ockets were fired at two according to current and for- nuclear sanctions, such as those spokesman Ned Price. them, Iran says it won’t agree have been rejected if they RMyanmar Government air mer US officials and others tied to terrorism, missile devel- “Even if we rejoin the to halt its nuclear activities weren’t legitimate. bases on Thursday, causing familiar with the matter. opment and human rights. JCPOA — which remains a barred by the deal known as the But a senior State minor damage but no injuries, As indirect talks continue Biden administration offi- hypothetical — we would retain Joint Comprehensive Plan of Department official involved in the military junta said. The this week in Vienna to explore cials say this is necessary and continue to implement Action, or JCPOA. the negotiations said officials attacks are the latest sign that the possibility of reviving the because of what they describe sanctions on Iran for activities But if the Biden adminis- now “have to go through every as the junta attempts to control nuclear deal, American officials as a deliberate attempt by the not covered by the JCPOA, tration makes concessions that sanction to look at whether widespread protests in cities     )  & 2)) 2 have become increasingly expan- Trump administration to including Iran’s missile prolif- go beyond the nuclear-specif- they were legitimately or not against its February seizure of    &,")     2  &  sive about what they might be stymie any return to the deal. eration, support for terrorism, ic sanctions, Republican critics legitimately imposed.” power, it is facing new military  6& 5           prepared to offer Iran, which has Under the 2015 agreement, and human rights abuses.” and others, including Israel The official, who like the challenges in other areas.      8 )   been driving a hard line on sanc- the United States was required When President Donald and Gulf Arab states, are like- others spoke on condition of No group claimed respon- tions relief, demanding that all to lift sanctions tied to Iran’s Trump re-imposed sanctions ly to seize on them as proof that anonymity to discuss the pri- sibility for the attacks on the damaged in the attack, which rate. US penalties be removed, nuclear programme, but not after withdrawing from the the administration is caving to vate talks, also said the U.S. bases in Magway and Meiktila the military determined orig- The junta, which ousted according to these people. non-nuclear sanctions. deal in 2018, he not only put Iran. Former Secretary of State Would be prepared to lift sanc- in central Myanmar, and the inated from two nearby vil- the elected government of American officials have Administration officials the nuclear sanctions back in Mike Pompeo has led the tions that would otherwise government said it is seeking lages. Aung San Suu Kyi in its Feb. 1 refused to discuss which sanc- deny they will remove all non- but also added layers of ter- charge among Trump alumni deny Iran the benefits of the those responsible. She said five rockets were coup, is engaged in open war- tions are being considered for nuclear sanctions, but have rorism and other sanctions on to denounce any easing of deal. Capt. Aye Thazin Myint, a fired between 5 a.M. And 9 fare with guerrillas from the junta spokeswoman, said at a a.M. At the air base in Meiktila, Kachin and Karen minorities news conference in the capital, where gunfire was also heard which have allied themselves Naypyitaw, that four 107mm from nearby villages. with the protest movement   ,   #     * rockets were fired at the air The rockets are common- against military rule. force base in Magway at 3 a.M. ly used by insurgent groups The Kachin, in northern Thursday, with three landing in because they are are cheap Myanmar, and the Karen in the a field and one on a road. She and easily deployed, although east have battled the central   9)  "  )    said one building was slightly they are not particularly accu- government for decades for greater autonomy, through periods of armed conflict and     -,"!+; :+ 2) , "-   unsteady cease-fires. Both areas have experienced increased S President Joe Biden in fighting in recent months and  1!>!+; near China, promoting region- Uhis maiden address to a have been targeted by air strikes al militarisation and threaten- joint session of Congress said  #   #3"  and ground attacks by govern- ctivity by US military ships ing regional peace and stabili- “America is rising anew” as he ment forces. The Karen on Aand surveillance planes ty,” Wu said at a monthly brief- identified the deadly Covid-19 Tuesday captured a govern- directed at China has increased ing held virtually. pandemic and climate change  53   "  ment base on the border with significantly under President China routinely objects to as the two major global chal- Thailand. Joe Biden’s administration, a the US military presence in the lenges.  3),,12, Commission,” the statement said. spokesperson for the Chinese South China Sea, which it Biden said that 100 days “The EU continues to Defence Ministry said claims almost in its entirety, as since he took the oath of office he European Union has stand with the Burmese peo- $   Thursday. well as the passage of Navy on January 20 and inherited the Textended for a year sanc- ple and will continue to pro- As an example, Wu Qian ships through the Taiwan Strait. worst pandemic in a century tions against senior officials in vide humanitarian assistance,”     said the Navy destroyer USS The country recently and the worst economic crisis Myanmar, including junta it said, noting that the 27- Mustin recently conducted marked the 20th anniversary of in a decade, America is on the leader Senior Gen Min Aung nation bloc has provided 20.5 C0C0   close-in observation of the the collision between a US move again, turning peril into Hlaing, and others involved in million euros ($24.8 million) Chinese aircraft carrier surveillance plane and a possibility, crisis into opportu-    -  -, @  ! 6)   the military coup in February. in aid to Myanmar so far this     Liaoning and its battle group. Chinese navy fighter near the nity and setback into   =  %   !  EU headquarters said in a year. That had “seriously inter- Chinese island province of strength. 8 )  -! 2 3,!  8   statement Thursday that the EU foreign ministers said Beijing: China’s population fered with the Chinese side’s Hainan that resulted in the “America is rising anew, sanctions, which include asset in February that they were grew last year, the government training activities and serious- Chinese pilot’s death. He was choosing hope over fear, truth but for how long?” Biden said his administration’s Covid-19 freezes, travel bans, an arms constantly reviewing the sanc- said Thursday, following a ly threatened the safety of nav- called a hero who sacrificed over lies, and light over dark- in his prime-time address on vaccine rollout and urged embargo and restrictions on tions list and have not ruled report that a census might igation and personnel on the himself for the defence of the ness. After 100 days of rescue Wednesday night. everyone to get vaccinated the export of equipment that out adding more names to the have found a surprise decline, both sides,” Wu said. The ship motherland. and renewal, America is ready “We have to show not just against the deadly disease that can be used for military and list of dozens of officials. possibly adding to downward was warned to leave and a for- The US says its plane was for a take-off. We are working that we are back, but that we are has claimed over 574,000 lives police repression, will remain More than 700 protesters pressure on economic mal protest was filed with the in international airspace and again, dreaming again, discov- here to stay. And that we aren’t in the country. in place until at least April 30, and bystanders have been growth. US, he said. the accident was the result of ering again and leading the going it alone — we’re going to “Go get vaccinated, 2022. killed by security forces in The National Bureau of Activity by US military reckless flying by the Chinese world again. We have shown be leading with our allies. No America. They are available,” “The sanctions target high- Myanmar since the Feb. 1 Statistics gave no details in its ships was up 20% and by planes side. each other and the world that one nation can deal with all the Biden said. ranking officials from the coup, according to several one-sentence statement and 40% in Chinese-claimed areas Wu also blasted moves to there is no quit in America,” crises of our time alone — from Biden also said that the cli- Myanmar Armed Forces detailed estimates. The junta’s said the population figure since Biden took office in beef up monitoring of Chinese Biden said. terrorism to nuclear prolifera- mate crisis is not America’s (Tatmadaw) and the border own figure is roughly one- would be reported later. But the January over the same period aircraft movements by Taiwan, “In my conversations with tion to mass migration, cyber- fight alone, but a global one as guard police, as well as civilian third of that. It also denies unusual decision to respond to last year, Wu said. the self-governing island world leaders — many I’ve security, climate change — and he asserted that he pushed for members of the State using disproportionate force to the report by The Financial “The US frequently dis- democracy claimed by China known for a long time — the as we’re experiencing now, the US to meet its internation- Administrative Council and the put down what it describes as Times reflected the issue’s polit- patches ships and planes to as its own territory, to be comment I hear most often is: pandemics,” he said. al obligations to slow the chairman of the Election rioting. ical sensitivity. AP operate in seas and airspace annexed by force if necessary. we see that America is back — Biden touted the success of impact of climate change. : / .' !    +:-!: 1$"$) , $"3?"?< 3 Similarly Rajasthan Health Minister The Madras High Court Chief Justice Raghu Sharma said the State needs around 7 Sanjib Banerjee questioned the Central $:=B!+3 1<C009:3 ,),*1+1 crore doses of vaccines for this segment to Government on why it had let its guard    start the drive. down in managing the Covid-19 pandem- ,  1, The safety of the people is among the While Uttar Pradesh is expected to ic, going on to comment that the situation  1!>!+; or two for long, Bai Linhou, deputy The price, a statement said, was deter- topmost priority of the Government, the CM launch a token drive on May 1, Madhya continues to be dire despite a year of lock- chief designer of the space station mined by internally funded product devel- added. Pradesh will put off vaccinations for the 60+ down. During the course of making sub- hina’s ambitious space pro- at the China Academy of Space opment, several operationally intensive BSL- While Gangotri and Yamunotri will be and the 45+ age groups for two days to con- missions on the supply of Remdesivir, the Cgramme got a major boost on Technology (CAST) said, state-run 3 manufacturing facilities and clinical trials. reopened to the public on May 14, Kedarnath centrate on the new age bracket on May 1. Court quizzed Additional Solicitor General Thursday when it successfully Xinhua news agency reported. “With the greater part of the organisation’s will be reopened on May 17 and Badrinath States such as Bihar, Odisha, Assam, R Sankaranarayanan on why all his sub- launched the core module of its A major space power, China facilities and resources being diverted to on May 18. Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, missions focused on the situation getting space station as part of its aim to launched its first Mars mission Covid-19 vaccines, we continue to work Meanwhile, State’s Tourism and Culture Kerala, Goa and Himachal Pradesh have better in June, whereas measures were complete the construction of the ‘Tianwen-1’ on July 23 this year. The towards offering superior Covid-19 vaccines Minister Satpal Maharaaj held a review placed orders for vaccines. But, they are not required now. facility by the end of next year. Mars spacecraft which included an and sincerely wish that this gesture enables meeting with officials concerned about the sure if they will get the stocks in time. Whereas the ASG observed that the The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, orbiter, lander and rover is currently our country toward a faster recovery,” said possibilities of starting the Yatra in coming The Gujarat Government has said it will recent surge of Covid-19 was not expect- carrying the Tianhe module, blast- hovering around the Red planet. Bharat Biotech in a statement. months only after proper guidelines and direc- announce vaccination schedules after it finds ed, Chief Justice Banerjee responded by ed off from the Wenchang Tianhe has a total length of 16.6 It said while seeking to highlight how “for tions are issued by the State Government. out when its stocks will arrive. Similarly, asking what the government has been doing Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast meters, a maximum diameter of 4.2 the last year, Team Bharat Biotech has been Addressing officials in the virtual meeting the Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, “A for the past 14 months. “All that you are of the southern island province of meters and a take-off mass of 22.5 fearlessly handling live SARS-CoV-2 virus Minister directed them to ramp up arrange- vaccination schedule will be announced showing that things will be hunky-dory in Hainan. tonnes, and is the largest spacecraft strains, tirelessly working round the clock ments and medical facilities required to once planning for procurement of vaccine June... Did they (Centre) consult experts? Encased in the extra-large fair- developed by China. while overcoming many challenges given the start the Yatra only after the State Government stocks is done.” ... All that we see here is that ‘June it will ing of the country’s state-of-the-art The station will operate in low- uncertainty of the pandemic.” issues directions. There have also been reports of private be better’.. we are all depending on chance, Long March-5B launch vehicle, Earth orbit at an altitude from 340 The reduction in the price by the two vac- The Devasthanam Board CEO Ravinath hospitals deciding not to join the fourth phase without doing anything,” he observed. Tianhe meaning Harmony in km to 450 km. It has a designed cine makers comes ahead of the May 1 launch Raman said, “The decision to suspend the of the drive citing severe shortage of health- Justice Banerjee also expressed displeasure Heaven reached the designated lifespan of 10 years, but experts of immunisation for all those above the age Yatra was taken after intense brainstorming care staff due to a rise in Covid patients. They on the differential pricing in vaccine sales. orbit after a flight of around one believe it could last more than 15 of 18 in the country. Thus far only those aged on the Char Dham Yatra. Proper arrange- have suggested the Government avail the ser- Karnataka High Court also expressed hour, state-run Global Times report- years with appropriate maintenance 45 years were eligible to get the vaccine. ments will be made for the devotees after the vices of non-governmental organisations displeasure with the Central Government’s ed. Chinese President Xi Jinping and repairs. While setting the May 1 deadline, the state government issues such directions.” involved in health-related activities and para- advocates for not providing proper data and congratulated the successful launch “We will learn how to assemble, Centre had permitted vaccine makers to sell medical staff to administer the vaccine. answers. Chief Justice Abhay Oka and of the core module of China’s space operate and maintain large space- half of their production to States and to pri- A,  1,,< "1<:+O  The six most affected States by total Covid Justice Aravind Kumar at one point said, station. craft in orbit, and we aim to build vate hospitals. Bharat Biotech has been sup- cases in the country are Maharashtra “We are asking you what is your plan on Xi, in his message, said the suc- Tiangong into a state-level space lab plying Covaxin at 150 a dose to the Centre. "=1$:=!=$$!+1, (4,470,085), Kerala (1,495,377), Karnataka Karnataka and you are giving details of cessful launch of the core module supporting the long stay of astro- (1,439,000), Uttar Pradesh (1,182,848), Tamil other States what you did.” The Bench also marks that China’s space station nauts and large-scale scientific, :+O  3=12 :!+! between 18 and 44 years from May 1 Nadu (1,081,988), and Delhi (1,047,916). expressed displeasure with the State construction has entered the full technological and application exper- while a few other States have said that they Government also for not providing details implementation stage, which lays a iments,” said Bai. 21=1,$:=!$31 are adopting a wait and watch policy and will "$ ,2?$1+ 31,  1, of health infrastructure. “Tell us on avail- solid foundation for the follow-up “The station is also expected to ,!+#!+;4), :$! !R1+, start the drive only after evaluating the ability of beds. Between last date and today, tasks. contribute to the peaceful develop- demand. 9:3?!,"+2!+;$3!,!, is there an increase in number of beds?”. The Tianhe module will act as ment and utilisation of space The US asked American citizens to visit For instance, Karnataka has placed an the management and control hub of resources through international the Indian Ministry of Health and Family order for 1 crore Covishield vaccines with Chief Justice Dipankar Datta said hos- ?"#132#O # the space station Tiangong, mean- cooperation, as well as to enrich Welfare website for the latest information on Serum Institute of India (SII) but it’s yet to pitals cannot be fire hazard spots referring ing Heavenly Palace, with a node technologies and experience for travel restrictions. receive them. “They haven’t given us a defi- to jatugriha, the house made of lacquer in )*#11*)*$:=! that could dock with up to three China’s future explorations into “New cases and deaths from Covid-19 nite date of delivery,’’ a senior State official the Hindu epic Mahabharat by which ?:?1+ )? spacecraft at a time for short stays, deeper space,” Bai said. have risen sharply throughout India to record said. Kauravas attempted to eliminate Pandavas levels. Covid-19 testing infrastructure is “Having placed the order for 1 crore albeit without success. Covid-19 patients in the State crossed 1.12 reportedly constrained in many locations,” the doses, the scheme of vaccinating people “We do not want these hospitals to be lakh mark. mission said in a statement. “Hospitals are between 18 and 44 years will begin as soon potential jatubgriha. In Mahabharat… I Meanwhile, 26 patients succumbed to the reporting shortages of supplies, oxygen, and as the company starts supplying to the state. don’t know what you call it here. Pandavas deadly virus across J&K while 3474 new beds for both Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 We’ll continue the drive for 45+ even after house… these hospitals are all jatubgrihas,” patients tested positive taking the tally of related patients. US citizens are reporting May 1 as scheduled,” said State chief secre- Justice Datta said, expressing his pain over active positive cases to 26144. being denied admittance to hospitals in tary P Ravi Kumar. patients’ death due to fire in hospitals. “First According to the media bulletin released some cities due to a lack of space. Some states Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on there was an incident in Bhandup, then in by the Department of Information and have enacted curfews and other restrictions Thursday said the national Capital current- Virar, then Nashik and now in Thane,” he Public relations, "out of 87 Covid ICU beds that limit movement and the operation of ly does not have vaccines for inoculating the said. available in Government Medical College hos- non-essential businesses,” it said. 18-45 age group. “We don’t have vaccines as “Fire audits have to start in all hospi- pital in Jammu only 11 were left vacant while As cases continue to rise at a breakneck of now. We have made requests to the com- tals. They (Covid patients) go into hospi- only 66 isolation beds were left vacant in the pace, multiple countries have banned flights pany regarding vaccines, we will tell you when tals in agony, but they should not be suf- GMC due to the increasing rush of patients". from India and put in place several added it comes,” Jain said. fering like this. We understand these are The situation was no different in Srinagar. measures. France, Iran, UAE, Kuwait, It may be noted that everyone in the trying times and everything is tested. We Only 1 covid ICU bed was left vacant in Indonesia, US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, country above the age of 18 years would be have to leave our work aside and look into SMHS hospital,Srinagar, one in SKIMS Soura    )" & 7   !      8   ,"  ,  8      ! 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Jordan character's, one gets vaccinated or restric- multi-functional furniture that access to all the equipment/tech- replacing regular home appli- nance taking an incomplete story from Jack Ryan pregnant wife by Russian soldiers. #*("("#"!* 3   $ $+ ) & -"'#  " arathi actor Shilpa MTulaskar is looking for-   0 &>>   ward to Zee Theatre’s teleplay Savita Damodar Paranjape !  "  - -   where she plays Kusum, an iconic character played by late adhika Madan, who played Irrfan's Reema Lagoo. The idea of Rdaughter in his last film Angrezi reprising the role in the teleplay Medium, posted a picture on her on Dish TV & D2h Rangmanch Instagram account with the actor in Active, initially intimidated remembrance. Shilpa. "I remember I was playing with his “It was an honour to play beard before the shot and he told me the role that Reema Lagoo had you know what maybe this is the rea- essayed so beautifully,” she says son Champak would not have cut his and adds that the veteran actor’s beard...I was like exactly! And we blessings made the experience laughed. We had created our own pool even more special. of memories, our own bubble..where She says, “The fact that there were no words... Silences spoke Reema Lagoo had already out loud... where I was trying very hard played Kusum so memorably not to be this ‘I wanna learn everything made me really nervous. I need- from you’ fan girl and he was unknow- ed to know if I would be able to ingly teaching me either about life or art do justice to the character. I then every single day. Irrfan. To endless silent called Reemaji to seek her bless- teachings and love.. To this phenome- ings. She was so warm and non people call Irrfan. Celebrating encouraging and asked me to you every single day Legend. Miss you,” not get stressed or try too hard. Radhika wrote. The fact that she said, ‘I know Chandan Roy Sanyal posted a clip you will do well,’ reassured me of the actor from the nineties television immensely. She is no more but show Kahkashan, in which he played a I was, am, and always be one of poet called Makhdoom Mohiuddin. He her greatest fans and this role is captioned the image as: “As Makhdoom my tribute to her.” Mohiuddin in Ali Sardar Jafri’s Savita Damodar Paranjpe is Kahkashan — one year of his departure. a psychological thriller that We will always miss you Sahab and cel- chronicles the story of Sharad ebrate your beshkimti work. Randeep Hooda tweeted: “I sup- and Kusum who have been unexpected pilot twists will now bring Kusum to life for audi- #irrfankhan.” pose in the end, the whole life becomes happily married for eight years. be enjoyed by a new generation ences who may not even be Divya Dutta posted a picture with an act of letting go.. #irrfan.” However, their seemingly happy of theatre lovers. She says, “The aware of her story. Savita Irrfan and captioned it: “One year Arjun Kapoor posted a picture of existence is marred by one nag- play has been written so beau- Damodar Paranjape' has been #irrfankhan ! Cinema ain’t t same Irrfan on Instagram story and wrote: ging problem — Kusum's tifully by Shekhar Tamhane an unbelievably amazing jour- without you!! That shy innocent smile, “The outstanding legacy you have left health. Their life changes when that it doesn't seem dated even ney and I hope everyone watch- those magical eyes !! And the lovely behind will always be cherished by all their neighbour’s nephew, Ashok now. My mother remembers es it.” you!! God bless you wherever you are! of us.” enters their lives and secrets start watching the play live a long The play also stars Vinay Thanks for such amazing legacy of Many others including Dia Mirza to unravel. time ago and now I am part of Jain, Aroh Welankar and Pooja work!! Am lucky to see your magic and Piyush Mishra posted in Irrfan's Shilpa hopes that the play’s the digitised version that will Welling. unfold on sets!” memory through the day. —IANS 1 40 3; Q     : 91 ;1  &%' $ L!     ! ) & .' $ T*           !       + !      D   !       & $ #     @ @                 -         >       3   O     ! !       &         +          &        L *              *      &      # T! N           !      ! N     +          &                       D       "       & !     ! N          !               !     & !N          !            "     !              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It was a fantastic per- keeper Keylor Navas misread time to exert his influence JChinese Super League season, formance for the team and his dipping cross and it after a brief spell out injured. Oscar is among the international Oscar showed what we all know; bounced inside his post. The Belgium star went close players who are helping fans for- that he is still a top-class player, Riyad Mahrez’s free kick with a shot on the turn that get about the financial problems Shanghai Port coach Ivan Leko through a wall that jumped went just over on the hour which plagued the competition said. early and left an inviting gap for mark. ahead of the start. It was the perfect way to the Algeria winger put the vis- Four minutes later, he was Recent international head- start the season though there is, itors ahead in the 71st. mobbed by his relieved team- lines focused on the folding of of course, a long way to go. “We deserved the lead, but mates when his cross was champion Jiangsu FC, the depar- Shanghai was in the groove in the second half they were intended for a teammate’s head ture of big-name players and again Wednesday with Aaron better than us. Physically they but stunned Navas as it coaches some stars who’d made Mooy, the Australian interna- were a little bit more aggressive, bounced past him. the league one of the most tional who arrived from it was difficult for us to recov- It is so hard for the keeper talked-about outside Europe Brighton and Hove Albion last er the ball,” PSG coach because he always expects and the imposition of a strict August, setting up Ricardo Mauricio Pochettino said. someone to touch it, De Bruyne salary cap. Lopes to help give the team a 3- “We’re very disappointed said. On the opening day, 1 win over Beijing Guoan. with the two goals. It’s difficult Then he gave the free kick though, and with fans back in Congo striker Cedric Bakambu, to accept that this happened in to Mahrez, who grew up in the stadiums, the conversation another big-money import from the semifinal, it’s really painful.” Sarcelles but is another on a switched to Oscar as the former Europe, assisted on Beijing’s After City’s quick 1-2 long list of talented local play- Brazilian international and goal. Other players familiar to punch, PSG’s composure soon after a brilliant jinking run ourselves in the second leg, he on goal and, after Neymar flank, while both Neymar and ers overlooked by PSG over the record Asian signing became the fans around the world were crumbled, as has often been the through PSG’s flagging defense. said. went close, Marquinhos timed Marco Verratti were opening years. first player in the league’s histo- also in action. Former case in recent seasons when “In football you need to “We are good playing a cer- his run well to meet Angel Di City up with their passing. He asked me if he could ry to record four assists in a Manchester United star under pressure. Pochettino’s believe,” Pochettino said. tain way, we cannot do it dif- Maria’s corner near the front With City now playing on take it and I said If you believe game. He did it as Shanghai Port Marouane Fellaini headed home side finished the game with 10 “Of course we are under a ferently.” post and head in the 15th- the break, Foden wasted a in yourself take it, De Bruyne thrashed Tianjin Tigers 6-1 on in the final seconds to give players as midfielder Idrissa little bit of pressure, but in foot- Chelsea drew 1-1 at Real minute opener. good chance near the break said. “I have full confidence in April 22. Oscar, signed for Shandong Taishan a 1-0 win Gueye was shown a red card in ball you need to try.” Madrid in the other semifinal It was another important when he shot straight at Navas all my team.” around 90 million from English over Guangzhou FC, the eight- the 77th minute for a danger- City coach Pep Guardiola on Tuesday. goal from the Brazilian, after from just inside the penalty He spotted a gap as PSG's Premier League giant Chelsea in time league champions. ous tackle on midfielder Ilkay wants his players to stay relaxed City made a bright start, netting a last-gasp equalizer in area, after being set up by wall jumped too early, and 2016, helped Marko Arnautovic, Fellaini had been rumored Gundogan. for the return leg, rather than stretching PSG with its quick the quarterfinals and then scor- Bernardo Silva’s pass from the inched City closer to its first who also joined on big money to be leaving China but has City could have taken a thinking about reaching the passing and imposing itself in ing in the semis last season. right. Champions League final. from West Ham United in 2019, pledged his future to Shandong. bigger lead into the return leg final for the first time in the midfield with some hefty chal- Di Maria was causing “In the first half we were Both sides took a knee score three goals to ensure that Shandong is one of the best next Tuesday, but winger Phil club’s history. lenges. problems for City’s defense too rushed,” De Bruyne said. against racism just before the Hulk, the popular Brazilian teams in China, the Belgian star Foden shot straight at Navas All I want is for us to be But PSG had the first sights with his runs from the right “That’s not the way we’re game. striker who was one of a num- said. ,  #     :  2  0  !               ;   )     :    4" ,  +1- 12"! team, Ramesh Powar and  1+;2)3) by Hockey India. camp. “The Argentina and  ,1:)2 A total of 930 athletes, It said athletes and coach- Tushar Arothe, have also “We want to keep improv- Europe success are an outcome coaches, officials and other es will all get the Pfizer vaccine. ormer chief selector thrown their hat into the ring. ollowing a successful tour ing each and every day, and of high-intensity training, outh Korea began adminis- support staff will be vaccinat- Officials, support staff and FHemlata Kala is among five Both Powar and Arothe were Fof Argentina and Europe, keep this momentum going by which we have been doing at Stering fast-track COVID-19 ed ahead of the Tokyo Games, journalists who are 30 or older female candidates who have forced to leave in acrimonious Indian men’s hockey team sticking to our daily training the camp for one year,” he said. vaccines on Thursday to ath- which is set to open on July 23. will be given the AstraZeneca applied to become the Indian circumstances after developing midfielder Hardik Singh on goals.” “We trained in such a way letes, coaches and others Athletes can receive the vac- vaccine but those younger than women’s team’s head coach, a differences with senior players. Thursday said the national Playing its first top inter- that it has kept us in that com- expected to attend the Tokyo cines if they have already qual- 30 are to receive the Pfizer vac- position that has been held by The Madan Lal-led Cricket side needs to improve its fin- national competition after a petitive frame of mind Olympics. ified for the Olympics or are in cine in line with a national vac- men since 2017. Advisory Committee is sup- ishing skills and work on the one-year hiatus, the Indian throughout. We have been The Korean Sport and qualifying tournaments, so cination program, the state- Mamatha Maben, Jaya posed to pick the head coach coordination to do well in the team won the first match via creating match situations in Olympic Committee said the some may get vaccinated but ment said. Sharma, Suman Sharma and after the application deadline Olympics. a penalty shoot-out, before our training, which I feel has first group of about 100 peo- not attend the games. South Korea tentatively Nooshin Al Khadeer are the ended on April 26. “I think we need to registering a 3-0 win over really helped us during our ple received the first doses at The sports ministry said in aims to send about 800-900 others who have presented The women’s selection improve on our finishing. We hosts Argentina in the second tour.” a state-run hospital in Seoul a statement on Monday it sup- people to the Olympics, 350 of their candidature for the job. committee, headed by Neetu should convert those chances game of the two-leg FIH pro The Indian team also at the start of the country’s ports South Korean athletes them athletes and coaches in 27 Among the men, incum- David, are inclined towards a we create in the opponent’s D. league. secured 4-3, 4-4, 0-1 and 4-2 prioritized vaccination pro- preparing for the Olympics events. Olympic committee bent WV Raman has reapplied female head coach for the We can also work on our The 22-year-old from results in their practice match- gram for its Olympic delega- and hopes their vaccinations officials expect to finalize the after his term ended with the national team, which has a lot coordination, which would Jalandhar attributed their suc- es, which they played against tion. They will be given sec- would help realize their “safe, Olympic delegation in late June home series loss to South of work to do before the ODI help us control the game cess at the recent tours of Argentina as a part of their ond shots in the coming successful participation in the when all qualifying tourna- Africa in March. World Cup in New Zealand against our opponents,” Argentina and Europe to the preparations for the Olympic weeks. games.” ments are finished. Former coaches of the early next year. 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Just two more Olympic “We have already submitted BAI said it has “written to lexander Zverev began his   +1- 12"! continue their training without reach a SAI centre from a qualifiers are remaining — the travel documents of our the respective Associations of Abid for a third Munich disruption, SAI has now taken home break or a competition op shuttlers, including Saina Malaysia Open (May 25-30) Olympic bound players and Malaysia and Singapore for a Open title by beating Ricardas he Sports Authority of a decision to allow training and to ensure that their train- TNehwal and Kidambi and Singapore Open (June 1-6) officials for visa processing. clarity on what will be the Berankis 6-2, 6-4 in the second TIndia on Thursday said even during the quarantine ing can continue during this Srikanth, are likely to leave for — before the June 15 deadline Though there is a ban on the exact regulations that will be round.The top-seeded Zverev, Olympic-qualified athletes will period in a controlled envi- period, the SAI said small Malaysia and Singapore via and things look grim for Saina issue of visa for Indians except applied on Indian shuttlers who won the tournament in be allowed to practice and ronment,” the nodal body said groups would be formed. Doha to participate in the last and Srikanth with Malaysia for sports related travel activi- while they arrive in these 2017 and 2018, hit six aces, spar in quarantine before they in a statement. “...small group of athletes, two Olympic qualifiers next and Singapore deciding to tem- ties, visa is available on certain respective countries.” saved three of the five break join their respective national Weekly RT-PCR tests are coach & sparring (training) month due to travel bans porarily impose travel bans terms and conditions.” “Currently as per the laid- points he faced and converted camps from a break at home or being conducted at SAI centres partners will be formed wher- imposed by the two countries from COVID-ravaged India. “We are in touch with the out guidelines, for any Indian to five of his own against his a competition trip but grant of to keep a check on the infec- ever possible for Olympic in the wake of unprecedented However, the Badminton Member Associations of enter Singapore, they have to 89th-ranked opponent. leave will become an exception tions. bound athletes. The athlete spike in COVID-19 cases in Association of India (BAI) said Malaysia & Singapore for the either be in quarantine in a for- The German will next face now. “SAI in consultation with and this group will remain India, the BAI said on it is trying to work out a solu- necessary documentations.” eign country other than India Ilya Ivashka in the quarterfi- The latest move comes the Indian Olympic isolated from rest of the envi- Thursday. tion as direct travel to Malaysia Indian shuttlers who have for 14 days before they will be nals. The 107th-ranked player after several athletes at various Association will decide on ronment till quarantine period Former world number one and Singapore will not be pos- already made the cut for the allowed to enter Singapore,” the from Belarus overcame national camps across the grant of leave to Olympics is over,” the SAI stated. Saina and Srikanth are racing sible. Olympics include PV Sindhu, B BAI said. American qualifier Mackenzie country tested positive for bound athlete & support staff. SAI said training in a against time to qualify for the “With the current travel Sai Praneeth and men’s doubles “Alternatively all players McDonald 6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-2. COVID-19. In case of Delhi’s Leave will be granted only as an smaller group during quaran- Tokyo Games, especially after restrictions, Indian players will pair of Chirag Shetty and have to maintain a 21 days McDonald had upset sixth- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, exception by National Sports tine period will also ensure that the India Open Super 500 (May not be able to take direct flights. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. quarantine in Singapore. As for seeded Dusan Lajovic on the national women’s boxing Federation and SAI as it has large scale transmission of the 11-16) tournament was post- We have checked for via routes Besides the quartet, Malaysia, for now there is a 14 Tuesday. Also, second-seeded camp had to be disbanded for been observed that most ath- virus is prevented. poned due to the unprecedent- and the alternatives are either Srikanth, Saina and the women’s days quarantine guideline Casper Ruud defeated Pablo now after detection of cases letes got infected while travel- “During the quarantine ed second wave of the pan- from Sri Lanka or from Doha doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy which means, our players have Cuevas 6-3, 6-2 and John among pugilists and support ling,” it added. period, general fitness and demic currently sweeping the and Indian shuttlers are most and Ashwini Ponnappa are to reach Malaysia on May 10, Millman progressed after staff. Athletes are required to go monitored training on a stag- national capital and the coun- likely to travel via Qatar,” the likely to participate in the two 2021 to follow the protocols laid opponent Guido Pella retired “...in view of the need for through a seven-day manda- gered schedule would be try. 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It hasn’t been con- German soccer team Leipzig Marsch is following a well- above all by his positively was “completely broken” after After I failed in the Rio ing techniques. firmed because of COVID-19 next season. worn path from Salzburg to ambitious style, which he uses the failure at the 2016 Rio Olympics I was completely There has been change in right now. I have seen a lot of The Bundesliga club said Saxony. Leipzig signed to motivate and engage the Olympics and talking to a psy- broken. I had aspirations of training after Rio Olympics. We improvement after working Thursday that Marsch will Hungarian midfielder Dominik people and around the club.” chologist helped her get back winning a medal but I was not have worked on all my weak- with him. He makes me do a lot switch from sister club Red Bull Szoboszlai from Salzburg last Nagelsmann said he was on track. able to do so. So, I kept think- nesses and tried to perfect of rehabilitation exercises, not Salzburg on a two-year contract December in the 18th transfer happy that his successor was Chanu had a disappointing ing ‘after working so hard why them. I used to be weak in just for my shoulder and back until June 2023. between the two clubs funded found so quickly and he backed outing at the 2016 Rio Games. did I fail’.” been feeling,” she said. clean and jerk but I have issues. It helped me focus on Marsch will take over from by energy drink company Red Marsch to continue the club’s She had failed to record a legal The 26-year-old 2017 “I spoke to them about worked on it, said Chanu, who various movements. Julian Nagelsmann, who agreed Bull. development. lift in any of her three attempts World Championships gold what I can do. After that slow- lifted 119kg in clean and jerk One of the major reasons Tuesday to replace from Hansi Marsch formerly worked as “I see how Salzburg play in clean and jerk and thus medallist said she was able to ly I was able to get back and do to set a new world mark. why Chanu is keen to return to Flick at Bayern Munich. Flick an assistant coach at Leipzig, and I’ve heard how he worked could not get an overall total in come back to her normal self well,” Chanu added. With less than three the US is to work on her shoul- is expected to coach the helping it reach the German as an assistant to Ralf the women’s 48kg. after consulting a psychologist. The diminutive Manipuri months to go for the Tokyo der issue which has been ham- German national team after Cup final and finish third in the (Rangnick),” Nagelsmann said. Talking at a virtual media “There were a lot of ques- has made a strong comeback Games, Chanu wants to train in pering her snatch. Joachim L w steps down fol- Bundesliga in 2019. The 47- “He’s a very emotional interaction, facilitated by the tions in my mind. Then I since then, winning the gold at the USA. She was there last My shoulder gets tight lowing this year’s European year-old American previously coach with a good connection Sports Authority of India (SAI), spoke to the psychologist at the 2017 World year to work with former sometimes and that hinders my Championship. coached MLS team New York to his players.” Chanu emphasised on the need SAI. They told me it was my Championships and 2018 weightlifter-turned-physical snatch. Something is lacking in Marsch, a former player Red Bulls from 2015-18. 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Chasing 155 for a win, Shaw reached to his fifty off 18 balls in Lalit, who replaced an pener Quinton de Kock roared back to form - * #$#' sent all the six legal deliveries the eighth over, his third half cen- injured Amit Mishra in the DC with a blistering 50-ball 70 as Mumbai Indians &2     4 ,     from opening bowler Shivam tury of the season in his seven playing XI, grabbed both the Obeat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets here on ,#!3,,,*'9! 4%  4!  ,    %  Mavi to the boundary, driving, matches. wickets as KKR slumped from 69 Thursday.  "  2    =  punching and sweeping at will. He was dropped by for 1 in the 10th over to 75 for 4 Put in to bat, Rajasthan rode on 42 by skipper Sanju New Delhi: Mumbai Indians’ wicket keeper bats- ,  @    C  Mavi’s first delivery saw Shubman Gill when on 55 off the in the 11th over. Samson and Jos Buttler’s 41 to post a competitive 171 man Quinton de Kock on Thursday said his team Dinesh Karthik diving full-length bowling of Varun Chakravarthy Morgan holed out to Steve for four but their efforts was overshadowed by de Kock, feels “very safe” inside the IPL bio-security bub- E18-1"0@1"*4"B1@1, to his left to take a fine catch only as DC reached the 100-run mark Smith at long-off while Narine who struck six fours and two maximums to complete ble, two days after leg-spinner Adam Zampa called      R   # 3    to find later that it was a wide ball. in 10.2 overs without losing a was castled by a quick off-break the task in 18.3 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. it one of the “most vulnerable” before taking a           !*2 Shaw then sent all the next six wicket. from Lalit, which disturbed his Krunal Pandya also played a useful cameo, smash- flight back to Australia.     &     balls to the fence one after the For KKR, lead pacer Pat stumps. Gill, who is yet to score ing 39 off 26 balls with the help of two fours and as “To be honest, we trust in our doctors, so we    L  M  &   other. Cummins finished with excellent a half century in seven innings many sixes. are pretty safe in our bubbles. At least we feel very            Shaw shared a 132-run stand figures of 3/24. this season, went for a big shot off Mumbai openers Rohit Sharma (14) and de Kock safe and it is quite easy,” de Kock said after win-    L ?         for the first wicket with senior This was DC’s fifth win in a slower ball from Avesh Khan, put up 49 for the first wicket. The South African fetched ning the match against Rajasthan Royals.  !*2       partner Shikhar Dhawan (46 off seven outings while KKR suf- only to hole out to Smith in the his first boundary, a cover drive, and then launched into “We still take precautions and I felt safe. I don’t          $$! 47 balls), who played second fid- fered their fifth loss in as seven 13th over. left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman (1/37) for a four and know about other guys. I am speaking for 3$           ! a maximum. While Rohit played his trademark pull- myself. It is being easy to get on with the game           shot to get a six in the fifth over. and practice and everything,” the South African     MR    De Kock hammered Chris Morris (2/33) for anoth- added. er maximum but Rohit perished in the sixth over, giv- Speaking about the match, De Kock said that "B2B"BB81,,8-0"B8B44,5 A+     ? ? +    !*2 & ing a dolly to Chetan Sakariya at mid-on. it was “lot easier” to bat on the Kotla track after Leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (0/30) conceded three the struggles in Chennai.            +   boundaries in the seventh over, two by Suryakumar “Obviously, it was a lot bit easier to bat over     ?       Yadav (16; 3x4) and one by de Kock, as Mumbai got here. Was quite pleasant. We are just happy to win        !                      1  14 runs. it. It feels good to score some runs again, espe- However, Morris brought back Rajasthan by cially in a winning cause,” the southpaw said.   ! N   + ?   removing Surya, as Mumbai slipped to 83/2. “Yeah, genuinely with our team, we always try         $ &'( 2A A2>          Krunal joined de Kock, who completed his half- and get one of our top four just bat through to           * 3N century in 35 balls and then got a life. Krunal the last (part) of our innings. We did that today               201/20 smashed a six over the sight-screen off Tewatia, in the and obviously the changes from Chennai to Delhi   N          ! $A,#(("#!$"!**.#$ 4%  = 15th over, which fetched Mumbai 12 runs as they need- have helped a bit,” he added. =1*B"*,B1""0=B00*01 #% % ,%,% #(%#$# ed 41 runs from the last five overs. Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson con- ,   3       *!!#$.!%! !"% $A,99#$. ? De Kock and Krunal added 63 runs for the third ceded that his side was 20-25 runs short. !* **$."@@$.*!"  wicket and brought the side closer to a win. “We played an afternoon game, but the wick-  3   3        ,   A profligate Morris conceded 16 runs in the 18th et was fine and the ball was coming on the bat.   !   D       over, as Kieron Pollard (16 not out) and de Kock took I felt we were a bit 20-25 runs short. We need to 4">=##%*!.#$ @Q 1= P12 them on the cusp of a win. play some fearless and positive cricket when we /)4113 5#''*!"'"$'%#5E .#$  $A,9#$.' %'!* Earlier, Samson blazed his way to 42 off 27 balls come out there and play the next game,” Samson  !$ %@#(,*! as Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 171 for four. said at the post-match conference. PTI  - 1  **$."@$.*!",B< Put in to bat, Rajasthan openers Buttler (41 off 32) 6 9 / 7 ' H' A.7 6' "$#$,# and Yashasvi Jaiswal (32 off 20) laid the foundation with   "?1 their 66-run stand in 7.4 overs. Samson, who hit five boundaries, added 57 runs for :  @ / 7 ' H0 0E( 6' $A,9#$.#'",% Buttler, who was in his elements, smashed Rahul the third wicket, with the Mumbaikar playing some unjab Kings will have to play out of their skins !* **$."@$.*!" Chahar (2/33) for six, but the leggie dismissed him the aggressive shots. 2  / A C H0 C/( 8 Pto get their stuttering campaign back on track ,C#%#$ "A very next ball, stumped by de Kock. Samson also kept playing shots at will, as he hit two 0 4 / F F H0 0.' % when they face a high-flying Royal Challengers Samson started with a boundary, a cut-shot and successive boundaries, in the 16th over off Boult, which Bangalore here on Friday. then hit two boundaries off Krunal Pandya in ninth fetched his team 14 runs.  99 / C A &0 F07 0 Smarting from a five-wicket defeat at the over, in which RR got 12 runs. But Chahar struck again, However, Boult cleaned up Samson in the 18th over % @9 / C A &0 /0E 0 hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, it will not be an this time removing Jaiswal, as he lobbed off a return and then Bumrah dismissed Dube in the penultimate easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up '! catch. over, as the Mumbai bowlers kept things tight in the $  / C A &0 /(0 0 to the challenge thrown by a RCB team, which Shivam Dube (35 off 31 balls; 2x4, 2x6) and last four overs. RR got 45 runs in the last five overs. 8  / ' 7 &0 C/A : has been firing on all cylinders. $'"  *#% ? 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In their six games, the KL Rahul-led  2   3  side have gone on to make the three low totals bat- "# *#% >B= !"#$         New Delhi (PTI): Legendary based entrepreneurs for ting first — 106, 120 and 123. ><#$$#$.! >C5% 6        L    cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on importing Oxygen Mayank Agrawal has been guilty of wasting     !N     Thursday donated Rs one crore Concentrator machines and his starts barring one game while Chris Gayle has $' !" !"%!,!5%     M3    to procure oxygen concentra- donating them to hospitals in made only two good scores in six outings. ,%5$%!!5(*%? !" tors for COVID-19 patients in need. The dynamic Nicholas Pooran is having a #$  #%!" SL BATSMEN DOMINATE B’DESH the country as it battles a severe The 48-year-old from   ,2      woeful season to say the least. The swashbuckling A AA second wave of the global pan- Mumbai, who had spent some West Indian has managed just 28 runs in the #   I''EJ       demic. time in hospital himself after five innings which includes three ducks. His             India is witnessing an testing positive for the dread- highest was 19 against KKR. The team top heavy and reliant on the perfor-         unprecedented surge in ed infection last month, also could replace him with the premier T20 mances of Virat Kohli, Devdutt     C('   COVID-19 infections and took to twitter to praise the ini- batsman in the world, Dawid Malan. Padikkal, de Villiers and Australian recorded a single-day rise of tiative. With not enough runs on the board all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. It augers SREEJESH & CO RECEIVE 1ST DOSE 3,79,257 new cases on “The second wave of against KKR, the Punjab bowlers could well for the team that all four play-     *3,  Wednesday. COVID has put our health-care not do much. 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