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Modi ji has added India attacks in Uri and Pulwama took a swipe at him for his under a complete lockdown for imposed in strict manner in guidelines for the total lock- the Virbhadra Mahadev and realise that any intrusion into to that list." during the Modi government's remarks that India is strong in two weeks starting Monday all cities and towns. However, down, which will be issued on Kunjapuri temples. Indian borders will not be tol- India's borders used to be first term. protecting its borders, saying midnight because of a spike in certain areas especially in Monday night. Neelkanth temple could erated but punished. violated earlier and our soldiers "Modi ji did not delay even everyone knows the reality of coronavirus cases, but there rural areas will be relaxed Zoramthanga said the gov- not be opened due to opposi- "The world was made to beheaded, the senior BJP leader for a moment. By ordering sur- the situation at the country's could be "area-wise modera- depending on the need of the ernment would conduct a tion by residents, who said they realise that encroaching upon said, claiming that "Delhi dar- gical and air strikes, he worked borders, a clear reference to the tion", particularly in rural people and essentiality of the sample test on as many fear spread of the coronavirus India's borders is not a child's bar", a reference to the previ- to punish (terrorists) inside Ladakh situation. PTI areas, a health department area," he said. returnees as possible with the if pilgrims gathered there, area play. Punishment is meted out official said. Zoramthanga said help of RT-PCR machines. SHO Ranbir Singh Ramola here," Shah said at a 'virtual A consultative meeting of Mizoram, like rest of the world, All the patients who said. rally' for Odisha while referring          ministers, association of doc- is going through a critical time reported COVID-19 positive in The temple Mahant to surgical and air strikes. tors, churches, NGOs, local due to the outbreak of the novel the last seven days are aged Subhash Puri said he too was His comments came at a and village councils chaired by coronavirus. between 21-30 and Delhi not in favour of opening the time when Indian and Chinese  #       #  Chief Minister Zoramthanga The northeastern state on returnees. They have been temple amid a rise in COVID- armies are engaged in a stand- unanimously decided to Monday reported eight coron- placed under quarantine since 19 cases. off in Ladakh with both coun- Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP Narendra Modi. between the two parties. impose a total lockdown till avirus cases, taking the tally their arrival to the state. Virbhadra Mahadev and tries trying to defuse the crisis leader and Union Home Addressing the rally from Stressing on strengthen- June 22 to contain the rapidly from 1 to 42 in a week. Of the 8 patients, 5 are Kunjapuri Siddhapeeth temples through diplomatic and mili- Minister Amit Shah on New Delhi, Shah during his 48- ing the party in Odisha, which increasing COVID-19 cases in The meeting also agreed to from Champhai district near in Rishikesh Municipal tary channels. Monday addressed a virtual minute speech came down has been under the BJD for 20 the state, the official said. limit home quarantine facility Myanmar border, 2 from Corporation area were opened Shah, however, made no rally for Odisha and called heavily on the opposition years, he said about 91 lakh The chief minister told the to persons with exceptional Khawzawl district and 1 from but they had few devotees. direct comment on the issue. upon the party workers and Congress but did not mention people of the state had voted for meeting that a complete lock- cases, the official said. south Mizorams Siaha district. People are afraid of step- He asserted in his address, leaders to transform the state either the ruling BJD in Odisha BJP and elected eight MPs to down with "area-wise moder- It decided to increase the They have been shifted ping outside their homes as "Under PM Modi's leader- into the party's "fortress" as its or Chief Minister Naveen the Lok Sabha and 23 MLAs to ation" was essential to contain quarantine period from the to COVID-19 care centre in there has been a substantial ship, any intrusion into the people have full faith in the Patnaik giving a clear indica- the state assembly in the 2019 the virus as there were existing 14 days to 21 days, he their respective districts, offi- spike in Covid-19 cases in borders of India will be pun- leadership of Prime Minister tion on the cordial relationship elections. PTI instances of violation of present said. The state-level task force cials said. recent weeks. PTI

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It said the two countries have As regards Rajnath’s meeting here to Total number of cases in the national Capital Perhaps nothing more than his own couplet can agreed to “peacefully resolve” the take stock of the situation, sources said is now at 29,943, including 17,712 active cases,   *3C! returnees, the statement, issued by the define Urdu poet Gulzar Dehalvi's recovery from stand-off situation in Ladakh in accor- besides getting briefed about operational 11,357 recovered/discharged/migrated and 874 Chief Ministers Office (CMO), said. COVID-19, who at the age of 94 has defeated the dance with various bilateral agree- preparedness to meet any challenge, the deaths. he Jharkhand government and The migrants had alleged that the infection that has claimed over 7,200 lives in the ments. The ministry also stressed that defence top brass also conveyed their The death toll due to Covid -19 on Monday Tthe Border Roads Organisation contractors and middlemen used to country so far. military and diplomatic dialogue will assessment of the talks to the leadership. went up to 45 in Jammu & Kashmir after four (BRO) have reached an agreement to pay them less then the minimum Anand Mohan Zutshi, famous as Gulzar continue to resolve the prevailing sit- While there is still no clarity on more patients died in Srinagar while 198 fresh ensure that labourers of the state get wages prescribed by the BRO. Dehalvi, was admitted to the private Sharda uation in Eastern Ladakh. the next round of senior-level talks, cases were detected taking the total tally of coro- prescribed wages and healthcare, acci- The contractors also used to keep Hospital, a dedicated COVID-19 facility, on June “The two sides will continue the mil- sources said the dialogue between navirus cases to 4,285 and active cases to 2916. dent, travel allowance and housing their ATM cards and withdraw one- 1 and discharged on Sunday, District Information itary and diplomatic engagements to local commanders on the ground would On ground zero, the situation is worrisome benefits, an official statement said here third of the wages when they returned Officer Rakesh Chauhan said. resolve the situation and to ensure continue. as several health institutions are struggling to on Monday. home, the migrants alleged before the “Ten patients were discharged from the Sharda peace and tranquility in the border During the talks, India insisted that cope up with the rush of patients especially in A total of 11,815 labourers from chief minister. Hospital on Sunday, including the 94-year-old areas,” the ministry said in a statement. it wants a restoration of status quo ante Kashmir valley. the Santhal Pargana region of the state "After coming to know from the man, after successful treatment of coronavirus,” Stating that the meeting took place of April before the standoff began and A cursory look at the official figures tabu- will get an opportunity to work for the labourers about the exploitation that Chauhan said. in a cordial and positive atmosphere, the China pull back troops close to the LAC. lated by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir BRO with full benefits after a written they were not even getting minimum The nonagenarian, known in literary circles for ministry also referred to the agreement India also said it will continue its infra- clearly suggests out of 3,363 coronavirus cases, agreement was reached between the wages, the chief minister set up a spe- his passion and command over Urdu, previously had between the leaders that peace and tran- structure development in the border only 774 are returnees while 2,589 cases are local authorities of BRO and the state gov- cial team which deliberated with the heart and thyroid-related issues besides age-relat- quility in the India-China border regions areas. China is objecting to the con- residents of Kashmir valley. ernment, it said. BRO authorities. ed concerns, Sharda Hospital's medical superin- is essential for the overall development struction of roads close to the LAC while According to health experts, it is a clear indi- The deliberations from the two "After days of deliberations, a tendent Ashutosh Niranjan said. of bilateral relations. India says the construction is within its cation that community spread has already start- sides began after migrant workers, who written agreement under the Inter- “When I examined the patient, he was critically The ministry had further stressed territory. ed in pockets of Kashmir. had returned to Jharkhand from Leh State Labour Act, 1979, Workmen ill. His oxygen saturation was very low. So, we on May 29, apprised Chief Minister Compensation Act, 1923 has been immediately decided to shift him to the ICU. His Hemant Soren of their exploitation, reached, which will enable the labour- body had low oxygen levels with respiratory aci- worship from June 1 but wait- mission will be required for vis--vis minimum wages, when Soren er to get benefits like prescribed dosis,” the senior doctor said. He said the hospital /
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This coronavirus though, will shed Co-author Dr Elaine In Andhra Pradesh Lord ing prayers in a group of five. last month said “Unlock1” will ery/transport vehicles shall be From Page 1 increased to 59 per cent of sites the virus on more than one Cloutman-Green (UCL Civil, Balaji’s Dwarka Tirumala tem- In Telangana too, religious roll out across the country cleaned and sanitized regu- They had placed the water after three days, falling to 41 site, through coughing, sneez- Environmental & Geomatic ple in west Godavari district places, malls, and restaurants from Monday under which larly, zero contact delivery containing this DNA on the per cent on the fifth day. ing and touching surfaces.” Engineering), Lead Healthcare reopened for ‘darsanam’ but re-opened bit with several the nationwide lockdown while delivering food to the handrail of a hospital bed in an Dr Lena Ciric (UCL Civil, The highest proportion of Scientist at GOSH, said: only held a ‘trial run’ as the SOPs (standard operating pro- which came into effect from guest and contact with com- isolation room -- that is, a Environmental & Geomatic sites that tested positive for the “People can become infected temple would open only on cedures), including s devotees March 25 will be relaxed to a mon touch points such as room for higher-risk or infect- Engineering), a senior author surrogate came from the with Covid-19 through respi- June 10 or June 11. Devotees having to wash hands and feet great extent, including the doorbell should be avoided; ed patients -- and then sam- of the study, said: “Our study immediate bed-space area — ratory droplets produced dur- have been asked to bring with soap and water before opening of shopping malls, face mask/Gloves are manda- pled 44 sites across a hospital shows the important role that including a nearby room with ing coughing or sneezing. ‘Aadhar card, wear the mask, entering. restaurants and religious places, tory for all delivery workers,” ward over the following five surfaces play in the transmis- several other beds — and clin- Equally, if these droplets land use sanitizer and maintain dis- In Tamil Nadu too, the though strict restrictions will the copy of the order reads. days. sion of a virus and how criti- ical areas such as treatment on a surface, a person may tance”, said temple authorities. State with the second-highest remain in place till June 30 in Restaurants and eateries They found that after 10 cal it is to adhere to good hand rooms. become infected after coming The entry would be of limited number of coronavirus cases in the worst-hit areas. reopened in Madhya Pradesh hours, the surrogate genetic hygiene and cleaning. On day three, 86 per cent into contact with the surface numbers and regulated. the country after Maharashtra, In Punjab, while providing and Goa with high precaution. material had spread to 41 per “Our surrogate was inoc- of sampled sites in clinical and then touching their eyes, The temple trust has writ- religious places continue to relief to the residents, the dis- “We expect that no more than cent of sites sampled across the ulated once to a single site, and areas tested positive, while on nose or mouth. ten to the centre, asking them remain closed. Restaurants in trict administration has 25 per cent of restaurants to hospital ward, from bed rails to was spread through the touch- day four, 60 per cent of sam- “Like SARS-CoV-2, the to allow theertham (holy water) the State reopened after two allowed the restaurants and open up because they are surrogate we used for the study to be given to devotees. “It is a months. The State Government other eateries to open up for dependent on workforce which could be removed with a dis- matter of sentiment... So we has issued strict SOPs includ- home delivery. However, the has gone their homes”, said Goa infectant wipe or by washing have appealed to the central ing no air conditioners, 50 takeaway and dining facility hotel and Restaurants associa- hands with soap and water. Government to allow percent occupancy, disinfection would not be allowed, and tion president Gaurish Dhond. “Cleaning and hand wash- theertham,” Tirumala Tirupati of chairs and tables after every these relaxations will not be ing represent our first line of Devasthanams chairperson YV use, sanitizers on every table, given in hot spots areas and defence against the virus and Subba Reddy said. and thermal scanning. There containment zones. this study is a significant In Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, are around 50,000 restaurants “Restaurants, eateries, ice reminder that healthcare work- the western Uttar Pradesh town across the state, with around cream shops, sweet shops and ers and all visitors to a clinical also famous for its landmark 20,000 in Chennai alone. juice shops in the district are setting can help stop its spread temples, many of the promi- In Karnataka, places of allowed to open from 7 am to through strict hand hygiene, nent places of worship worship opened to the public, 7 pm only for home delivery,” cleaning of surfaces, and prop- remained closed over concerns with restrictions in place and said District Magistrate er use of personal protective over the pandemic. new protocols like the use of Ludhiana, Pradeep Kumar equipment (PPE),” advised the The Eidgah mosque in sanitizers. Karnataka had asked Agrawal. researchers. 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4)  555 and extra payments. The Yogi Adityanath gov- workers who have returned to In Delhi, an employer gave ernment in UP also plans to their hometowns are from two month salary in advance to adjust migrants workers in both skilled and unskilled sec- From Page 1 10 labourers to convince them the micro, small and medium tors and include those engaged In another instance, three not to go home towns. enterprises (MSMEs) and as machine operators in fac- Chennai-based real estate Praveen Khandelwal, other industries in accordance tories, loaders, drivers, house- developers have come togeth- general secretary, with their skills. The Kerala keeping staff, as well as those er to charter a flight to ferry Confederation of All India government has introduced a involved in packaging, con- back a group of 150 skilled Traders (CAIT), said that scheme called Awas for struction workers, retails, migrant workers from Bihar over 80% of the total work- migrant workers. In MP, farming, hand-embroidery after June 15. One of the con- force has already left the city. industrial units are hiring workers, salespersons and tractor of Prestige group has Not only employers, the fleets of vehicles to bring back security guards, among others. booked flight tickets to bring state governments are also labourers and deputed senior As per the data, 5.7 million back 10 carpenters from Patna trying their best to adjust officials to visit and convince stranded migrants have been to Hyderabad. Currently, the migrants labourers in the them to return. ferried back home in 4,155 Bengaluru-based Prestige state. For instances, In On the other hand, sharmik special trains till June Group is involved in three pro- Jharkhand, the Hemant Soren migrants labour (skilled and 4. UP has claimed 21.69 lakh jects in Hyderabad. government has tied up with unskilled) also now wants to workers had returned, and UP Similarly, real estate body Border Roads Organsation return to their job and this is itself had sent back 1.35 lakh. Credai’s Tamil Nadu chapter is (BRO) to give employment to evident as most of the trains Bihar has said 10 lakh had in talks with the state govern- over 11800 workers for infra coming from Bihar, UP, returned; Maharashtra has said ment to arrange what could be projects including projects Odisha and West Bengal to 11 lakh have left the state. the first reverse ‘shramik spe- near the China border in metros Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat said 20.5 lakh had cial’ to bring back workers Ladakh. Jharkhand chief Chennai and Bangalore also gone back home. West Bengal from home. Builders in the minister Hemant Soren has booked till June 30. A mass said 3,97,389 migrant workers Mumbai Metropolitan Region signed an memorandum of exodus of workforce has hit the from other states were still are reaching out to construction understanding (MoU) with operations in industrial, trans- stranded. Karnataka said in workers in their villages over the BRO for ensuring the port, farm, retail and other sec- court that the state had facili- phone, urging them to return, welfare of workers in all tors, which reopened after an tated the return of 3 lakh assuring them of safety, security recruitments in the future. almost two-month hiatus. The migrant workers.

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The staff staff has gone through an opened on Monday after two- initial hours. Proper sanitiza- maintain physical distancing entrances, public spaces. Crowd at a popular fast food restaurant extensive screening process and-a-half months with only a tion measures were put in place and the employees wore masks, control and footfalls will be kept said only four people had and has been maintaining a  few stepping out to shop everywhere to avoid the spread face shields and gloves. as outlined by the government dropped by in the first three distance of two feet among and eat. of Coronavirus. Besides, all Announcements were being across the premises, public hours. them,” an employee of the 6   Most shops and restau- common areas were being sani- made, asking people to follow spaces and retail outlets to “Normally, we record store said. 80*08* he Gurugram district on ,-+-.//--0 TMonday recorded 243 fresh 5C coronavirus cases, the highest number of positive cases in a single day so far. Six deaths 5 were also reported from the 2)          city, taking the district’s Covid     19 toll to six. Earlier, the district had  ##     34+546!  ##     34+546! Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police. after a girl shared screenshots recorded 215 cases on June 4 According to a senior of its activities. Following this, and on June 7 the cases were elhi Deputy Chief Minister he Delhi Police on Monday police official, police has reg- the group started being called 230. Officials said that 1,144 DManish Sisodia on Tregistered a First istered an FIR based on the out on social media. cases have appeared in the last Monday said that State Disaster Information Report (FIR) on complaint police had received The police said during 7 days. Gurugram currently has Management authority’s ( the compliant of a girl who had from the girl. social media monitoring, it 1,577 corona positive patients SDMA’s ) scheduled meeting shared screenshots of chat from “As per the complaint, she was noticed that the group was admitted in different hospitals with experts will be head on “Bois Locker Room”, after she received obnoxious and offen- being used by the participants while the total number reached Tuesday. received “offensive” and sive content. The nature of to share obscene messages and 2,165. While 579 have been Sisodia said that inorder to “obnoxious threat” messages on content received was threaten- morphed pictures. cured and discharged. needed, the team will also visit understand the spread of social media. ing but primarily obnoxious in A case under relevant sec- The officials further said them for medical assistance,” he COVID 19 in Delhi, he will go The Bois Locker Room, a nature,”” he said. tions of IT Act and IPC was that the condition of ten said. as per planned and Lieutenant Instagram group, was being The police said they are in registered and during investi- patients is extremely critical. Apart from this, The Governor Anil Baijal will chair used to share obscene messages touch with the complainant gation, the 18-year-old admin Officials further pointed Haryana Government has the SDMA meeting. and morphed pictures of and have sought information of the Instagram group was out that a majority of cases decided that shopping malls Sisodia also informed that underage girls on the social with the local police after she tents about the Bois Locker from her. arrested while a juvenile was appeared in containment and places of worship will not he will attend the meeting on media sites. received obnoxious and offen- Room chats. The complaint Information about the apprehended in connection zones. The situation in con- reopen for the public in behalf of Chief Minister Arvind The girl filed a complaint sive content for posting con- was then transfered to the Instagram group came to light with the incident. tainment zones is extremely Gurugram and Faridabad dis- Kejriwal who is under self precarious. Sources have said tricts, the two districts worst hit quarantine that a majority of residential by Covid-19. after experi- societies and condominiums Banquet halls with a size of encing ""+()&  )$&)  - .)  have positive cases. Places like around 2,000 square feet would Covid-19 Dundahera, DLF phase 3 be allowed to operate with a symptoms Nathupur, Sirhaul, Mullahera, maximum of 50 guests at a time (sore throat sector 10A, Devilal, Rajiv and social distancing norms and fever).  ##     34+546! reported this year. Concerned over the spurt in cases, Nagar, Om Nagar, Basai, must be observed. Sisodia According to the data out of these A senior SDMC official said that the Sector-9A and Prempuri “Hotels, restaurants and said, “CM Kejriwal is not keep- ith four new cases, the number of cases, 21 patients who were diagnosed civic body has started spraying insec- colony are badly hit. other hospitality services would ing well, has a sore throat and Wpeople infected with Malaria in with malaria were from different states ticides in its areas besides the regard- “We are receiving frequent be reopened with 50 per cent mild fever. He has self quaran- the National Capital has reached to 44 while four of them did not provide their ing officials are also planning to adopt cases in Gurugram. It is a con- maximum capacity with gener- tined himself and will take the this year, according to the data released addresses. a different approach to tackle vector cern for us. We are working ic preventive measures across test tomorrow. But he is also by the South Delhi Municipal The malaria parasite is transmitted borne diseases with Coronavirus. hard to contain spread in lim- the district. The restaurants will of the view that this meeting is Corporation (SDMC) on Monday. by female Anopheles mosquitoes, which “All the preventive steps have been ited places. On Monday, 128 have to obtain permissions crucial as it will help us ascer- The municipal Corporations have bite mainly between dusk and dawn. taken to reduce the cases. “The key to patients recovered from ill- from the concerned Deputy tain if Delhi has entered the reported mosquito-breeding in at least According to the World Health prevention of dengue is ensuring there ness and they were discharged Commissioner certifying their community spread stage of 5070households and 4,775 legal notices Organisation malaria is caused by the is no clean stagnant water in homes and from hospital,” said a senior seating capacity,” said a senior Covid 19. And our entire strat- have been issued this year so far. The protozoan parasite Plasmodium. around, which does not allow the health official. administration official. egy to deal with the pandemic dengue breeding checkers have checked Human malaria is caused by four dif- Aedes mosquitoes to breed, and there- “The district administra- Also, The timing of open- is going to change. So Hon’ble 4984784 houses and also issued challans ferent species of Plasmodium: P. falci- fore dengue cannot spread,” he said. tion has already constituted a ing for all would be between 9 CM wants this meeting to take to 74 numbers of office and residential parum, P. malariae, P. ovale and P. vivax. Last year only one case of malaria separate medical team which am and 8 pm to ensure com- place as per planned, and he premises till 14 March. However, civic body officials said was reported in 2019, seven in 2018 will call every patient daily and pliance of night curfew has authorised me to attend Besides, at least 54 cases of dengue that preparations to contain the disease and nine in 2017 till the time, accord- register progress reports. If between 9 pm and 5 am. this meeting.” and 19 cases of Chikungunya also have been started. ing to the data.    ! "  " O $ !%  &'( $(

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The anti-CAA protests, police said. ing the communal violence. other community on the next under sections 186 (obstruct- offences entail a maximum Police further said that In its chargesheet filed on day. ing public servant in discharge punishment of death penalty. Chand too got involved and Monday, the Crime Branch of Police said that in the of public functions) , 353 The charge sheet has been raised anti-religious slogans Delhi Police said that there investigation it has been estab- (Assault or criminal force to filed based on statements of and pelted stones on police there was a “deep-rooted con- lished that the riots were not deter public servant from dis- eyewitnesses, video evidence party and pro-CAA group spiracy” that triggered the impromptu but were conspired charge of his duty), 332 (vol- collected from various sources members. communal riots in Northeast with an intent to create com- untarily causing hurt to public including CCTV cameras and Chand said that when they Delhi in which two Indian munal strife, to malign the servant), 333 (grievous hurt to other technical evidence saw some persons of their Police Service (IPS) officers image of the country under the public servant), 147 and 148 including call detail records. community had gathered on were attacked and suffered garb of democratically oppos- (rioting), 149 (unlawful assem- The Delhi Police habs list- the rooftop of Saptrishi build- injuries. ing the Citizenship bly), 336 (act endangering lives ed 164 witnesses in the charge ing, he along with his friends Delhi Police filed the Amendment Act. or personal safety of others), sheet to buttress its investiga- also barged into the building chargesheet before the The conspirators caused serious injuries. police officers into Mohan who was present at the rooftop, 427 (mischief), 307 (attempt to tion against the accused per- and went on the rooftop from Metropolitan Magistrate disruption by dual scheme of While one charge sheet Nursing Home and vandal- was killed with a gunshot murder), 302 (murder). sons. where they started hurling Rakesh Kumar Rampuri who spreading misinformation on named 17 persons as accused, ized it. injury, the second FIR had Police also invoked provi- The police charge sheeted stones at the police party and put up the matter for consid- CAA and roads blockade other was filed against six per- Another FIR registered in said. sions of sections 153A (pro- six persons including Chand other groups, police claimed. eration of the charge sheet on (chakka jam), which triggered sons for the offences of murder, the connection with the vio- The 925-page charge sheet moting enmity between dif- Mohd, Raiees Khan, Mohd June 22. a major communal riot, police rioting, unlawful assembly, pro- lence said that after attacking filed in the murder case of Lal ferent groups on grounds of Firoz, Sajid, in the case. Police further alleged that According to chargsheet, said. moting enmity between groups police officials, the rioters had named 17 persons, including religion, race, place of birth, Chand Mohd confessed firearms were used by the during investigation it emerged When the mob attacked on the basis of religion, caste, barged into Saptrishi building Shahrukh Mallick, Mohd residence, language), 201 (caus- that on February 23 there was members of both the groups that the sit-in protest in the police officials on February language etc and other sections on the main Wazirabad road Yunus, Mohd Ayub, Mohd ing disappearance of evidence), a buzz in the area that some- and Sajid also had a country main Wazirabad protest since 24, DCP (Shahdara) Amit and criminal conspiracy of the near the protest site and had Danish, Mohd Arif, Jalaluddin, 397 (robbery with attempt to thing major may happen and made pistol which was alleged- mid-January was used as a Kumar Sharma, ACP Indian Penal Code. pelted stones and fired gun- Mohd Ibrahim, Mohd Nasir, cause death or grievous hurt), hence they were asked to ly fired at the mob gathered at “spring board to propel riots” (Gokulpuri) Anuj Kumar and According to the FIR, the shots from its rooftop. Imran Ansari, Mohd Adil, as 120B (criminal conspiracy), remain ready for any eventu- the opposite side on the road. and the ensuing riots snow- other police officials suffered mob had then chased injured One of the rioters Shahid, accused who allegedly were 109 (abetment), 34 (common ality, police said.   !"!" 1 ? 
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Indian national carrier, the force from October 1, 2020. the country which along with other Ministry sources said. Karwal earli- Home Ministry for the opening of According to officials, the officials said. Currently, the “Vehicles complying with BS-VI academic institutions and collages er this month indicated that the pan- schools and all schools and colleges manufacturer Boeing informed Prime minister, the President emission norms shall have 1 cm green has remained shut across from demic has put the focus on the qual- will have to follow the guidelines of Indian authorities that the and the Vice President strip at the top in the third registration have colour coding for the fuel used in March 22 onwards due to the Covid- ity of digital education. Home Ministry as well as Health delivery of these two custom- fly on Air India’s B747 planes, plate,” as per a notification issued by the the vehicle. The colour coding is done 19 pandemic related lockdown. A senior HRD Ministry official Ministry. made aircraft will be in which have the call sign ‘Air Ministry of Road Transport and in order to detect polluting vehicles HRD Minister Ramesh said the States education secre- After the meeting sources said, September instead of the ear- India One’. Highways. The order was issued amend- from the non-polluting ones. Pokhriyal Nishank, a couple of days taries have updated the HRD “MHRD is taking all precautionary lier promised delivery by July. The new planes will be ing the Motor Vehicles (High Security A Road Transport and Highways ago, had indicated that the Ministry about the opening of measures before the opening of Boeing will supply the custom- used for travel of the Registration Plates) order, 2018. Ministry official said it has been Government is planning to reopen schools and informed that every- schools and colleges, and ensuring made B777 planes for VVIP dignitaries only. Earlier, the Government has said brought-forth that the BS-VI emission schools across the country after thing will depend on the situation that Covid-19 pandemic could not travel to Air India. These two aircrafts were that from April 1, 2019, all motor vehi- standards, which have been mandated August 15. of Covid -19 pandemic in the State impact students in any part of the In October last year, gov- part of Air India’s commercial cles will be fitted with tamper-proof, from April 1, 2020, provide for strict The opinions and suggestions during the coming days. country.” ernment officials had said that fleet for a few months in 2018 high security registration plates (HSRP). emission norms, and requests were to from the State Governments will “Process for opening of schools “HRD Ministry doesn’t want to the delivery of these two planes, before they were sent back to This HSRP or third number plate made to have distinct identification for now be forwarded to the Union has begun but it takes more than two take any risk regarding the health which are earmarked for Boeing for retrofitting them for will be fitted on the inside of the wind- such vehicles as is being made in other Health Ministry for the necessary months to open schools, depending and security of students so HRD VVIP travel only, would be VVIP travel. shield of each new manufactured vehi- countries. coordination and prepare plan of on Covid-19 pandemic situation,” Minister has advised officials not to done by July. The B777 planes will have cle by the manufacturers. “Accordingly, a feature in form of a action and the Standard Operating said the official. take any hurried decision for quick “There has been some state-of-the-art missile defence Under the HSRP, a chromium- unique strip of green colour of 1 cm Procedure (SoP). Earlier in the day, the HRD opening of schools that may spread delay, primarily because of systems called Large Aircraft based hologram is applied by hot stamp- wide on top of the existing third regis- HRD Ministry sources said Minister tweeted, “I have directed Covid-19,” he added. Covid-19. The two planes are Infrared Countermeasures ing on the top left corner of the number tration sticker for the purpose of BS-VI School Education Secretary Anita Anita Karwal, the Secretary of School As per the schedule announced likely to be delivered by (LAIRCM) and Self-Protection plates both at the front and back besides vehicles of any fuel type i.e. — for petrol Karwal spoke to her counterparts in Education and Literacy department, last month by HRD Ministry, from September,” the officials said Suites (SPS). laser-branding of a permanent identifi- or CNG, which have a light blue colour States and took their opinion on the MHRD is taking a meeting of all state July 1 to 15, there will be exams and on Monday. In February, the US agreed cation number with a minimum of 10 sticker and a diesel vehicle which is of opening of schools in the coming education secretaries to discuss health the schools will open after the exam The two B777 aircraft to sell the two defence systems digits into the reflective sheeting on the orange colour sticker — will have a months, and online and digital edu- and safety of students, hygiene mea- and therafter all the pending worth 810 crore will be oper- to India at a cost of USD 190 bottom left of the registration plate. green strip of 1 CM on top has been cation. “She discussed with State edu- sures in schools and issues regarding entrance examinations like JEE-IIT ated by pilots of the Indian Air million for these two aircrafts. The third number plate will also mandated,” he said. cation secretaries about the pre- online/digital learning in their States.” NEET etc will be conducted. &'     


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He said Authority (NDMA) on a plea Monday. greatness that he has made a issue within the country during Asking the Prime Minister since the PM is “compelled to by an NGO seeking framing of He said the JD(S) patriarch reference to our leader. I will the corona pandemic lockdown. not to view Centre’s “reliance on fall back on a UPA scheme”, it a policy to prevent child traf- made his decision following the support from the Congress sented by Rajeev Gowda and leave it to him,” Shivakumar Former party chief Rahul the Mahatma Gandhi National is only appropriate that the ficking which has allegedly request of Congress president with its surplus votes. A min- BK Hariprasad of the Congress, said and asserted that the State Gandhi also took a swipe at Rural Employment Guarantee Congress provides him with seen a sudden rise during the Sonia Gandhi, several nation- imum of 45 votes are required Prabhakar Kore of the BJP unit would abide by the nation- Home Minister Amit Shah for Act (MGNREGA) as the victo- additional guidance for the next Covid-19 lockdown. al leaders and party legislators, for candidates to win. If he wins, and D Kupendra Reddy of the al leadership’s decision. his remarks that India is strong ry of the scheme or of BJP’s steps. The Congress leader said A bench headed by Chief and it was not an easy task to this will be the second Rajya JD(S) that will fall vacant on According to JD(S) in protecting its borders saying political adversaries”, Congress the Government has rightly Justice S A Bobde, hearing the “persuade” him to enter the Sabha entry for 87-year-old June 25, with their retirement. sources, Gowda was not keen everyone knows the reality of the spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi given 40,000 crore extra, but it PIL filed by the NGO — Rajya Sabha. He is going to file Gowda, the first time being in June 9 is the last date for filing on contesting the Rajya Sabha situation at the country’s borders. said the Government should must remember that the scale of ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’, run his nominations tomorrow. 1996 as Prime Minister. nominations. polls, and there was a feeling Rahul has been attacking look at the scale of benefits the the disaster of Covid-19 will by Nobel laureate Kailash “Thanks to Sri DeveGowda Gowda was defeated in Responding to a question that taking support from the the Government and the Prime scheme will provide to migrants. require its further expansion. Satayathi — issued notices to for agreeing to everyone’s con- Tumkur constituency by BJP’s about Kumaraswamy’s tweet Congress will make it difficult Minister on the border stand- The Congress asked the With 8 crore migrants the NDMA, Ministries of sensus…From the people, for- GS Basavaraj by over 13,000 that Gowda is contesting on the for JD(S) prospects in the old off with China in Ladakh and Government to expand the expected to relocate due to Home Affairs and Labour and mer Prime Minister votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha request of Sonia Gandhi and Mysuru region, where the has been asking the scope of MGNREGA to meet Covid-19, the Congress leader Empowerment and nine states. DeveGowda has seen success polls. As joint candidate of the whether the State Congress Congress is its traditional rival, Government to come clean on the growing work demand of 8 urged the Government to The bench, also compris- and defeat. By the people, he has then ruling Congress-JD(S) was kept in the loop, KPCC as it happened during the 2019 the situation there. crore migrants expected to increase the number of guar- ing Justices AS Bopanna and acquired higher positions. It was coalition, Gowda had chosen to chief DK Shivakumar said what Lok Sabha polls, which both “Everyone knows the real- relocate in villages in the wake anteed days of employment to Hrisheksh Roy, took note of the not an easy task to persuade contest from Tumkur at the last has been discussed internally, parties fought in alliance. After ity of the ‘borders’, but the of the coronavirus pandemic. 200 from the current 100 under submissions of senior advocate DeveGowda to enter the Rajya minute after vacating Hassan-his cannot be shared outside. the alliance faced a rout in the thought is good to keep one’s He said Covid-19 has demon- the scheme. Congress president HS Phoolka on behalf of the Sabha,” Kumaraswamy tweeted. home turf, to grandson Prajwal Stating that the State lead- polls, dissidence sprung up heart happy,” he said in a tweet strated the “unmatched value of Sonia Gandhi, in an article, has NGO and asked him to find The JD(S), which has 34 Revanna (a current MP). ership cannot interfere in the within, which eventually led to in Hindi. Rahul Gandhi a people-centric scheme like also said this is not about BJP and suggest “some way” to seats in the A`ssembly, is not in Election is scheduled on decision taken by the high the collapse of the Congress- tweaked a couplet from noted the MGNREGA with a hum- vs Congress, but MGNREGA ensure that children are not a position to win a seat in Rajya June 19 to fill four Rajya Sabha command, he said, “Things JD(S) coalition Government Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib to take bled Modi Government being should be used to help people “exploited”. 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He Wednesday after an elaborate Kashmir valley using their ters, DGP Dilbagh Singh said, security situation in Jammu and local colour. Elaborating said, now their border opera- 'Rudra Abhishek' ceremony. favourite terror tool- “after eliminating five Hizbul and Kashmir, Dilbagh Singh on it, he said that outfits like tives are under pressure to The ceremony will be attend- Improvised explosive device Mujahideen terrorists in Reban said Pakistan is attempting to TRF are basically proxies of ferry consignments of weapons ed by a limited number of per- (IEDs) to inflict heavy casual- area of Shopian four more push small groups of infiltra- Lashkar and Jaish. Giving new from across the border. DGP sons and will be held at the ties on the security forces and HM terrorists were eliminated tors inside the Indian territo- names to terror fronts was an said, “we have even received Kuber Tila temple. minimise its own losses. in Pinjoora area of the same ry from different routes along operation of camouflage to inputs that attempts were made In view of the corona cri- Singh said that they have district on Monday. He said in the LoC and the International mislead the world that Pakistan to utilise the services of sis, plans to hold a grand inputs that Jaish operatives the last two weeks, the joint border. has nothing to do with terror- Unmanned aerial vehicles “bhumi pujan” ceremony has were fabricating more IEDs. teams of security forces have so DGP said, for the first ism in Kashmir, he explained. (UAV's ) for airdropping of been put off for now. Mahant “Both our counter-terror and far eliminated 22 terrorists, time we have noticed that the “Reality on the ground is that weapons but on ground zero Kamal Nayan Das, spokesper- counter-infiltration grid has which included 6 top com- launching pads maintained by terrorism in J-K is financed and we have not received any con- son of Mahant Nritya Gopal to stay alert. We have reports manders, in nine operations. Pakistan remained active even sponsored by Pakistan,” Singh firmed reports where we can Das, president of the Shri Ram The prayers would be held at temple at the Ram that JeM terrorists working at He said, out of these 22, 18 during winter. “They did not reiterated. say categorically that UAV's Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra the same temple at 8 a.m. on Janmabhoomi will open on the behest of their handlers in terrorists were active across wind up. The first terrorist Commenting on the were used for airdropping of Trust, said that the temple June 10. Monday after a gap of 77 days. Pakistan are developing more three districts of Pulwama, group infiltrated the Keran shortage of weapons faced by weapons”. construction work would begin He said that the special The temple will be open for IEDs. We have alerted all our Kulgam and Shopian and with sector on March 31. But our the terror outfits operating in DGP also confirmed after 'Rudra Abhishek' on June prayers would be performed by eight hours, from 8 a.m. to 1 forces to thwart their nefarious their neutralisation the local alert troops killed all of them,” Kashmir valley, DGP said, their ground reports that a group of 10. “We will be following the Mahant Kamal Nayan Das p.m., then from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. design,” he added. Earlier, on residents are expected to heave DGP said. Responding to a handlers had assembled a large infiltrators had managed to tradition of Lord Rama by along with other priests on The devotees will have to May 28, the joint teams of secu- a sigh of relief. question on the number of ter- consignment of weapons in infiltrate via Nowshera sector offering prayers first to Lord behalf of Ram Mandir Trust wear masks and maintain social rity forces had intercepted a The DGP said that during rorists at launch pads along the Kupwara via Keran sector and in Rajouri and in the past even Shiva,” he said. president. The ceremony would distancing. Only five persons vehicle borne IED and deto- the current year so far, 88 ter- Line of Control (LoC), Singh wanted to hand it over to the another group had managed to Triloki Nath Pandey, 'best last about two hours, he added. will be allowed to enter the nated the same, preventing a rorists have been neutralised in said: “There is an assessment cadre of Tehreek Resistance infiltrate via International bor- friend' of Ram Lalla, said that Meanwhile, devotees will premises at a time and the repeat of Pulwama type terror 35 operations, 40 terrorist asso- that the number could be Front (TRF) before further der before reaching Kashmir there is an ancient temple of finally be able to offer prayers Covid-19 protocols will be fol- strike. ciates who were providing a around 150-250 for Kashmir distributing the weapons to via road link. Lord Shiva on the Kuber Tila. to Lord Ram as the temporary lowed. IANS  )+    ' P   56     7 1=9  $%O      @6) **P9+/,:;/<-)< home?” Moitra said.    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State party ent language. elections there then surgical T-19 Monday went up to 45 down by the 'unidentified' ter- premises after learning news of Sarpanch”. Police spokesman “There is a difference president Dilip Ghosh earlier Tweeting on the Bihar rally strike too had nothing to do in Jammu & Kashmir after four rorists near his house in South his death. Feeling unsafe, they said, “the deceased was iden- between the BJP and us. We are said that he would send record- she asked whether the topics with the general polls. more patients died in Srinagar Kashmir district of Anantnag shouted slogans demanding tified as Ajay Pandita (congress not the same when it comes to ed video messages appealing to like Ram Temple, CAA and Meanwhile the Chief while 198 fresh cases were late Monday evening. immediate protection from the Sarpanch) son of Om Kar Nath financial capabilities. So it will the people to join the rally vir- Triple Talaq which were raised Minister while introducing fur- detected taking the total tally of The deceased public rep- Government. resident of Lukbawan not be possible for us to spend tually to make it a success. by Shah in the Bihar rally had ther relaxations on unlocking coronavirus cases to 4,285 and resentative has been identi- Several activists belonging Anantnag. He was shot at by so much of money for orga- Speaking to the media per- been able improve the condi- 1.0 said the temples and wed- active cases to 2,916. fied by the police as 38-year-old to the Kashmiri pandit com- the terrorists near his house”. nizing a virtual rally like the sons the Chief Minister who on tion of lakhs of migrant work- ding ceremonies could now On ground zero, the situ- Ajay Pandita (Bharti), Sarpanch munity reacted angrily on var- The injured, with grievous BJP,” Banerjee said when asked Monday announced the exten- ers of that State. host 25 people. ation is worrisome as several of Lokbawan,Larkipora in ious social media platforms and injuries was shifted to nearby to comment on why she too sion of a relaxed lockdown till “Bihar Virtual Jansabha by Earlier only ten people health institutions are strug- Anantnag. raised serious concerns over hospital for treatment where he was not holding a virtual rally June 30 said “they are spending Mr. Shah has him focus on could attend such places. gling to cope up with the rush He was an active political security of minority population succumbed to his injuries.A like Union Home Minister crores of rupees for holding Ram Mandir, Art 370, Triple Extending the lockdown for the of patients especially in worker in the area and was in Kashmir valley. They also case has been registered under Amit Shah. such rallies which we cannot Talaq & CAA” but “has his sur- remaining sectors --- particu- Kashmir valley. elected as Sarpanch last year condemned the targeted killing the relevant sections of law and The Union Home afford at this point of time… vey team asked 10lakh larly cinema halls, schools and A cursory look at the offi- after defeating a BJP candidate of a kashmiri pandit public rep- investigations have been initi- Minister’s June 9 Bengal rally - However we have been holding migrants who have returned to colleges --- Banerjee said deci- cial figures tabulated by the in the Panchayat polls. resentative in cold blood. ated to ascertain the motive -- similar to the one held for video-conferences of party Bihar if ANY of these issues sion regarding such places Government of Jammu & According to local reports, Police spokesman in a behind the killing of a public Bihar --- has an expected tar- workers and leaders involving helped them during lockdown would be taken after Kashmir clearly suggests out of Ajay Bharti was demanding statement said, “at about 6.00 representative. get of about two lakh attendees 20-25 people.” plight and arduous journey June 30. 3,363 coronavirus cases, only 774 are returnees while 2,589 cases are local residents of Kashmir valley. ,     '$#71)  8 9: ,   " Shopian district with only 20 returnees has so far record-     @C! of deatyhs in the State to 16. ed 401 coronavirus positive          C!433 persons were tested examination grew The victim had co-morbid cases while Baramulla district for the disease till louder on Monday. M total of 91 persons tested issues like kidney problems has recorded 54 positive     C!433 helpers and managed to get Rs ith 1,562 persons testing date. Chennai tested K Stalin, president, Apositive for covid-19 in and breathlessness. He was cases of returnees and 428 800 per day. Wpositive for covid-19 on positive for 1,149 DMK, asked the Kerala on Monday, according under dialysis for some time. local residents. he issue of illegal immi- “Why you are targeting Monday, the number of active covid-19 patients Government of Tamil to a press release issued by the The release said that 1,174 According to health Tgrants from Bangladesh us? There are hundreds of peo- coronavirus afflicted patients in and this took the Nadu not to play with State Health Department. This persons were undergoing experts, it is a clear indication have been haunting Kerala and ple like us who have reached Tamil Nadu reached 15,413. total number of the lives of children by includes 73 expatriates who treatment in various hospitals that community spread has Tamil Nadu for quite some here and spread out in the dis- According to a press release cases ion the Metro conducting the public returned to the State following across the State for Covid-19 already started in pockets of time and the coronavirus sea- trict. Please do not make life issued by the Health to 23,298. The interesting news examination at this juncture. the commencement of the pandemic. Kashmir. son has brought out startling difficult for us,” said Zuhail Department on Monday, till from the districts of Dr Ramdoss, founder of the Vande Bharat Mission flights The number of hotspots in Sharing his assessment revelations about the ever- when asked about how they date the State has tested 33,229 Changalpettu, Kancheepuram PMK, an ally of the ruling from West Asian countries. Kerala reached 150 on Monday over the constant rise in the increasing population of managed to reach Ernakulam. persons. The day also saw 528 and Thiruvallur (all neigh- AIADMK came out in the The last three days has with six more places joining the number of positive cases in migrant workers who have Zuhail is accompanied by persons cured of the pandem- bouring Chennai) is that the open questioning the govern- seen Kerala testing more than list following detection of coro- Kashmir valley, Dr. A.G. crossed over to India illegally his wife, two children and ic leaving hospitals for their number of persons tested pos- ment’s move to go ahead with 100 cases each day and navirus cases. Ahangar, director of the super from the eastern borders. brother. There were 15 mem- homes taking the number of itive for the pandemic has the examination scheduled Monday’s figures have brought The State heath depart- specialty Sher-e-Kashmir The Pioneer came across a bers in the team and some of patients who were cured till come down, much to the reli ef from June 15 as there was no some relief to the health ment has till date tested 1.13 Institute of Medical Sciences six-member Bangladeshi fam- them have dissipated into the date to 17,527. of the officials. let up in the spread of coron- department of the State which lakh samples while 1.97 lakh (SKIMS) sunday said that ily who have settled in a colony Ernakulam population to do But the death toll is a blot While Chengalpattu, hous- avirus cases.Madras High by a special order had banned persons are under observation community spread of Covid - in Ernakulam district’s Cherai, mean jobs for survival. on the Tamil Nadu statistics as ing some of the major indus- Court will hear the State the Ayurvedic and other across Kerala. Meanwhile 19 has already started in a coastal village. Mohammed It may be remembered that 17 persons succumbed to the trial parks in the State, tested Government on June 11 in a streams of Indian medicine Government offices and other Kashmir. Zuhail and Mohammed Ruhail many top intelligence officials pandemic on Monday and the 134 positive cases, public interest litigation which from attending to covid-19 establishments were reopened Dr. Ahangar said, with their families reached in Kerala had expressed con- total fatalities in the State stood Kancheepuram tested just 18 questioned the propriety of cases. on Monday as part of with- “Kashmir is facing communi- Ernakulam from their native cern over the uncontrolled at 286. Out of the 17 who cases. Thiruvallur which has holding the public examination The day also saw two drawing the lockout in opera- ty spread of Covid -19 . This is place Khulna district in influx of Bangladeshis into breathed their last on Monday, been closely behind Chennai in at the time of a pandemic. The health workers in Thrissur dis- tion. Public transport has been a reality and we must accept it Bangladesh via West Bengal. Kerala who enter the country nine were senior citizens, seven the number of patients tested petitioners said that the intran- trict getting infected with the restored with strict guidelines and learn to live with it”. They do not have any autho- illegally through the open bor- were in the age group of 40 to 57 cases and the number of sigence of the government in disease. A 41-year old male and regulations. But private Dr. Ahangar said there has rised papers that entitle them ders along the eastern sector. 58 while one person was 22 active cases came down to going ahead with the public who was under treatment in a buses across the State were seen been a large spike in positive to travel in India. But they Zuhail hinted that they got help years of age. 1386. examination would put the Thrissur hospital for coron- plying with capacity crowd cases indicating obviously that managed ‘to reach’ Ernakulam from the Indian side to make The press release further Meanwhile the demand to lives of nine children under avirus succumbed on Monday throwing all guidelines to the more and more people are get- where they are employed as it to Kerala. stated that a total of 5.8 lakh postpone the Class 10 public threat. noon taking the total number winds. ting exposed to the virus. ;   <=  # P )(
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May 29 and 99 deaths on May long weeks, only to spend were major traffic snarls along nection with 3,642 crore Yes Bank fraud Yes Bank Ltd. had also sanctioned a loan of Ihandy in combating Covid-19, With fresh deaths and infec- 30, 89 deaths on May 31, 76 on hours on end either in queues the Eastern Express Highway, probe. 750 Crore to one of the RKW Developers Defence Institute of Advanced tions, the total number of deaths June 1, 103 on June 2, 122 on or get stranded en route Western Express Highway, The searches were conducted at the Group company beneficially owned by Technology (DIAT), a Pune-based mounted to 3,169 and the total June 3, 123 on June 4, 139 on because of a limited number Eastern Freeway and other premises of Ajay Ajit Peter, Pesi Patel, Kapil Wadhawan, Dheeraj Wadhawan and “deemed to be” University has devel- number of infected cases rose to June 5, 120 on June 6, 91 on June of public buses in operation main roads that lead up to the Abhishek Goenka, Anil Khandelwal and their family members. This loan of 750 oped a Nano-technology based disin- 88,528 in the State. 7 and 109 on June 8. and traffic snarls in various downtown south Mumbai Naresh Jain Promoter/Directors/CFO/audi- crore was siphoned off by Kapil Wadhawan fectant spray to disinfect all types of Taking into consideration Out of the 109 people dead, parts of the metropolis. where a majority of offices are tor of Cox & Kings Group in Mumbai under and Dheeraj Wadhawan through their shell surfaces. 3,169 total deaths and 40,975 71 were men while 38 were As the maximum city – located, with vehicles virtual- the provisions of Prevention of Money companies and it was never used for the Named “Ananya”, the disinfectant patients discharged from various women. Fifty nine of the long known as a city that never ly crawling. Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED said. declared purpose. spray can be used by anyone -- from a hospitals ever since the out- deceased were aged over 60 sleeps, virtually woke up on Even the people working The outstanding loans to the tune of “Investigation conducted under PMLA common man to a healthcare worker break of pandemic in the state, years, 44 were from the age Monday morning after the at Bandra-Kurla Complex, 3,642 crore of Cox & Kings Group com- revealed the role of Rana Kapoor in money and from individuals to people on a the state health authorities group 40 to 59 years and 6 were Maharashtra Government Andheri and Goregaon had a panies include 563 crors against Cox & laundering and therefore he was arrested by mass-scale. pegged the number of “active aged below 40 years. “Seventy allowed 10 per cent attendance horrid time reaching their Kings Ltd., India. 1,012 crore of Ezeego One ED on March 8 and he is in judicial custody This spray can be used on masks, cases” in the state at 44,374. nine out of 109 patients (72.5%) at private offices, hundreds work stations. Not unexpect- Travel &Tours Ltd., India, 422 crore of Cox now. During investigation, irregularities were PPEs, hospital linens and also on con- Of the deaths reported on had high-risk co-morbidities and thousands left their homes edly, the attendance was rel- & Kings Financial Services Ltd., India, , also noticed in relation to the loan sanc- taminated surfaces like medical instru- Monday, Mumbai accounted for such as diabetes, hypertension, early in the morning to atively lower at private offices 1,152 crore of Prometheon Enterprise tioned to Cox & Kings Group which had cre- ments, elevator buttons, door knobs, 64 deaths, while there were eight heart disease,” a state health become the first set of lot to than the mandated 10 per Ltd, UK and 493 crore of MALVERN ated multiple layer of onshore and offshore corridors and rooms etc. deaths in Aurangabad, seven bulletin said. Out of the total report to their duty, only to cent because of lack of ade- Travel Ltd., UK. subsidiary across the globe through which “This nano-technology assisted deaths in Puhne, six deaths each deaths reported on Monday, 32 face unprecedented hurdles en quate transportation facilities The ED had recorded a money laun- the monies were siphoned off. A formal formulation will not only stop the coro- in Jalgaon and Solapur, four deaths occurred in the last two route. – coupled with chaos trig- dering case against Yes Bank promoter Rana complaint in this regard was filed on na virus from entering a human body, deaths in Dhule, three deaths in days and the rest are from the With the suburban trains, gered by long-winding Kapoor and Others on March 7 this year 18.03.2020 by Yes Bank,” the ED said in a but it will also kill the virus when the Ratnagiri two deaths each in period May 3 to June 5. called the city’s lifeline, and the queues at bus stops and mas- under PMLA, on the basis of an FIR regis- statement. virus comes in contact with this for- Kalyan-Dombivli and Nashik With 64 new deaths and Metro services still not having sive traffic snarls en route to tered by Central Bureau of Investigation Malvern Travel Limited, UK (an entity mulation layer on masks, PPE etc,” a and one death each in 1311 fresh infections, the total resumed operations, offices. (CBI) under IPC Sections relating to crim- of CKG) was having outstanding of Rs 493 Pune-based defence ministry official Ulhasnagar, Vasai-Virar, number deaths mounted to Mumbaikars – hailed often for With State transport and inal conspiracy and cheating besides the pro- crores which submitted the forged bank said. According to the official, this is Bhiwandi, Thane, Ahmednagar, 1702, while the total infected their quintessential resilience BEST buses reserved for them, visions of Prevention of Corruption Act. statement of RBS Bank, UK, State Bank of a water based spray and will be effec- Jalna and Nanded. cases rose to 50085. The ---had to depend on road the state government employ- In the CBI FIR, it was alleged that dur- India, UK and forged end use certificates of tive for more than 24 hours. This for- There have been a total of Brihanmumbai Municipal transportation, a thing that ees made it larger number to ing April to June, 2018, Yes Bank Limited BDO LLP ( Statuary Auditor of the UK mulation adheres very effectively to 1389 deaths in Maharashtra dur- Corporation (BMC) said that they loathe during the normal Mantralaya (the state secre- had invested 3,700 crores in the short term based Entity) to avail the said loan from Yes fabric, plastic and metallic objects, and ing the previous 14 days. On there were 26345 “active cases” times. tariat) than the employees at debentures of Dewan Housing Finance Bank, the agency said. its toxicity to humans is negligible. May 26 (Tuesday) the state had in the metropolis. As early as at 7 am, there the private offices.   !"!"   45)()$4&   7    A) 5 ?      7   7 )/);*(-4?)/00-1. 0R >
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HC Katoch, argues that the first was shown comparatively high- dates from the respective dis-       # @=$               =/10S Despite assertions that the virus is Some trains going east ended Census was conducted in 1941; er even after the exodus of over tricts or divisions. They point        =           only a flu (that causes common up in south India; no heads second in 1961. He has ques- three lakh Hindus. out that while Kashmiris can cold), it is lethal enough to kill even have rolled till date. The airlines tioned the integrity of the 1961 However, besides the exo- get jobs, buy or rent property,  7H7  (         @=$     ((     in the sixth month of its arrival in were problematic. Over 600 figures. dus, Kashmir’s population settle and live peacefully in any                         India. planes were cancelled on the In 1941, the population of growth rate should have been district of Jammu, candidates               @=$ ,S      What began as an “elite” disease first day on grounds that States Kashmir was 46.34 per cent affected by militancy-related from Jammu lack similar free- in most world capitals has become refused to accept the flights. But (17.29 lakh) and Jammu 53.66 deaths of marriageable age dom. Hence, Jammu jobs @=$   .          P    Q      pervasive and the mode of trans- there was no intimation to the per cent (20.01 lakh). The area population. Instead, there is a should be reserved for Jammu  B         )         $  mission remains unclear. There passengers who were sent back of Jammu & Kashmir was 2.22 growth spurt in most militan- only. 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Thus, rose from 26.34 per cent to on the full integration of          to Anand Vihar bus terminal on cases began in the past few Kashmir lost a larger share of 27.51 per cent between 1961 Jammu & Kashmir with the rest March 28 did not have a single case weeks when the lockdown the population than Jammu. and1991 and jumped to 38.59 of India; they should not allow of Coronavirus. The labour class in eased and travel was allowed. Katoch argues that it was wide- per cent in 1991-2001. Yet in it to be frittered away. cities grew restive with no security How did people get infected ly believed that Census 1961 the Jammu region, the popula- (The author is a senior ( 
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The export of pesti- States (they are expected to ensure com- and better crop quality with          Q #    ( tions, if any) or prohibit their use completely.” D*4*5@3O) cides will also take a hit of around 10 per pliance with regulations on ground Imidacloprid serve as icing on the cake.                  In 2013, an expert committee was set up to 0DD4* D366E cent on the existing 20,000 crore. zero) signalled that the ban was in the Fourth, an argument that banning 1                1, ( study the continued use or otherwise of a total )!4'>?4)C54 The manufacturers argue that farm- making. In 2011, Kerala had banned will result in non-availability and affect of 66 pesticides, which are banned in two or more 3)!4?*@?@45 ers have been using these chemicals for monocrotophos, carbofuran and farming operations is fallacious. The      P*              ( other countries, but continue to be registered for a long time and have found them to be atrazine on grounds of public health phase-out of any product takes prospec-    G         GQ ,36)*464 use in India. Based on its recommendations (the )!312?4*C43) economical even as the alternatives are concerns. In 2017, Maharashtra banned tive effect. In the instant case, taking 45 *  1,      P S      committee submitted its report on December 9, expensive and will lead to increase in the monocrotohos and acephate due to high days for comments from stakeholders         G     S ( @D)!4C0**43) 2015), the Government banned 18 pesticides in '9=?4)C54 cost of cultivation. They have also incidence pesticides poisoning among (from the date of notification i.e. May                 Q . 2018. However, it allowed continued usage of the questioned the timing of the decision. cotton farmers. In 2018, Punjab said “no” 14, 2020), the earliest the order can be           P97        27 pesticides, to be reviewed after completion of *48)4*45D@* They argue that farmers have to put up to fresh licences for 2,4-D, benfuracarb, enforced is July 1. That apart, normal-      G       G  recommended studies. 04335 with frequent locust attacks, especially dicofol, methimyl and monocrotophos ly the Government allows manufactur-           Q $    ( In a gazette notification issued on May 14, the !43C4,3338 of late, that have gripped agriculture in citing harm to humans and the environ- ers to clear their supplies in the pipeline 1 2"      $ ,  = . 1    MoA&FW issued a draft order intended to ban )!44'> several States like Rajasthan, Punjab, ment. which are attuned to meet the demand.     P             the manufacture, usage and storage of these 27 03646E Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Third, when it comes to a decision To combat the locust attack, the very pesticides and sought comments or suggestions )@!F43E Maharashtra. Growers urgently need rel- on pesticides which are hazardous, the fact that the Agriculture Ministry itself               G      from stakeholders over 45 days. The notification evant pesticides like malathion whose only criteria the regulator relies on is is procuring malathion from none other   (       Q 5F4*4?C) says: “Sixty-six insecticides, which are banned or @38*C06)0*4 supplies could be affected by the ban. “safety” and “efficacy.” It also sees than domestic manufacturers shows that ,                restricted or withdrawn in other countries but The arguments advanced by the whether newer and safer alternatives are the supply of even this pesticide (pro-  P  ( "          G "( ?*@50C)@335 continue to be registered for domestic use in India, 35OD@@5 industry are untenable. First, it is not as available. The decision can’t be guided posed to be banned) won’t be a con-                were reviewed by an expert committee set up by if this has come as a bolt from the blue. by any other consideration such as cost. straint for now.  Q ,         S      the MoA&FW. The Ministry considered recom- 4C0*)E66)!4 The Government has taken the decision Merely because an existing product costs Alternative safer products are avail-  PQ .  2 E A  +  G    mendations of this committee and recognised that @*4+!4334+4* only after a thorough examination and less can’t justify its continued use even able in the market which will ensure that   +56)(78    ,  @ S       use of 27 insecticides is likely to involve risk to 35D4* evaluation of their safety in the light of if it is found to be unsafe. By the same farmers don’t suffer. Finally, the 27 pes-  (         *      , human beings and animals as to render it expe- 6)4*3)F4*4 available evidence — a process that con- logic, a new and safer product can’t be ticides in the proposed ban list are less E  6                 dient or necessary to take immediate action. The F6,64D@*66 tinued for seven years. debunked — simply because it costs than 10 per cent of the current 289 pes- pesticides to be banned include 2,4-D, acephate, @D)!4 This process also involved consul- more. ticides registered for use in India.                 ( atrazine, benfuracarb, butachlor, captan, carben- tations with manufacturers of the pes- Without compromising on safety, Hence, banning these 27 is unlikely to                     dazin, carbofuran, chlorpyriphos, deltamethrin, ticides. They got full opportunity to pre- even if one were to consider the econom- have any adverse impact on agriculture B N @        ? *   dicofol, dimethoate, dinocap, diuron, malathion, sent their case before the expert com- ics of use, we need to make comparison production and India’s food security, all                  mancozeb, methimyl, monocrotophos, oxyfluo- mittee, including submission of studies on like-for-like basis. Here, one should the more when newer and safer alterna-           7;         rfen, pendimethalin, quninalphos, sulfosulfuron, to demonstrate their continued safety not be looking only at the price but also tives are available for all of them — as          )        thiodicarb, thiophante methyl, thiram, zineb and and efficacy. If they believe that these the dose; in addition, the impact on crop brought out in a comprehensive assess-            P  Q  P Q ziram.” pesticides have caused no harm to yield and crop quality has also to be con- ment by the expert committee.          !  6      )  The committee has found some of the above humans, animals or the environment, sidered. Let us illustrate with an exam- Looking at all critical factors viz. +   !     *        )+.!S +56)( pesticides to be highly hazardous with potential they could have presented requisite ple. safety, efficacy, availability, cost-benefit 78                 to cause severe health effects viz. hormonal data to substantiate their contention. But One kilo of Acephate (this is on the and so on, the Government’s decision to changes, neuro-toxic effects, reproductive and that was never done. list of pesticides proposed to be banned) ban 27 pesticides is apt. It will help in P                   ( developmental health effects, carcinogenic effects Now, 15 of the 27 pesticides that are — used for controlling cotton pests — promoting use of newer, safer and envi-                 ( as well as environmental impacts such as toxic- proposed to be banned are considered costs around 550 per kg against an ronment-friendly crop protection solu-            S  Q ity for bees. For others, adequate data needed for “deemed to be registered pesticides” in alternative say, Imidacloprid, a newer tions. It will drive companies to focus              # 1     regulatory purpose are not available. While, arriv- the country owing to data lacunae and safer molecule which is priced at more on research and development and      P     Q     ( ing at the decision, the Government has also been since several years. It shows that from 1,200 per litre. As regards dose, where- innovation to meet diverse needs of      P            guided by the fact that “newer” and “safer” alter- day one, firms who applied and got reg- as 300 gm of Acephate is required to farmers, thereby helping them in boost-   Q )S             natives are available for all the pesticides it intends istration could not convincingly demon- control pests over an acre, in the case of ing agricultural production and increas-  ( ? to ban. The generic industry (a euphemism to strate their safety and efficacy to the reg- Imidacloprid, the requirement is less ing their income. /               describe manufacturers other than firms who are ulator (courtesy, void in data). This has than 100 ml per acre. (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol-    0 innovators) has taken umbrage to the ban, citing not been done till date which eventual- The effective cost per acre for the lat- icy analyst) @    ) )    A axu„“u‚yƒy ‘ˆu‰y„w“usq„„ tuq‚“yxq„u†ytuƒysrusq‘‰u“ut „ „ “xuv‘‚‚u”u„ vxuty‰uq‰u

social behaviour and hygiene habits. Delhi Government to issue a direc- has now set up new guidelines for asymptomatic individuals, they were need to ramp up testing as well as ing asymptomatic people is reflect- And the only other reason for the tive under which no suspected COVID-19 testing. The earlier cri- only making money and causing surveillance, contact tracing and ed in the death rates of patients delay in reaching the top slot is the patient will be denied admission and teria were stringent enough and delays in issuing reports for critical containment in Delhi. Anyone who undergoing planned and elective fact that the Government is trying treatment by any hospital but only obviously we were not testing patients. This makes sense, but can afford it should be able to get surgery. A recent study, published in to control the numbers artificially. serious cases will be admitted to enough numbers. Now, the new what is puzzling is that labs in pri- tested by a private lab. Experts and the Lancet revealed that the mortal- Mumbai and Delhi continue to hospitals. Any mild or asympto- rules forbid testing of people who vate hospitals like Gangaram and epidemiologists have repeatedly ity rate was 18.9 per cent in patients be the worst-affected cities in India matic COVID-19 patient would be are asymptomatic direct contacts of Fortis, which are among the larger maintained that widespread testing with COVID-19 undergoing elective and we are well and truly into the discharged by a hospital within 24 COVID-19 patients unless s/he is private COVID-19 treatment facil- is the strategy for identification and surgery. 6 0)+/ community spread stage now. hours and the area district surveil- above 60 or has comorbidities like ities in the city, have also been containment of an outbreak. The Doctors are appalled by the The number of COVID-19 lance officer (DSO) would be diabetes, hypertension or cancer. barred from carrying out tests. The positivity rate in Delhi has been 25.7 Government’s decisions, which cases in Delhi has now crossed informed about it. This has been The new guidelines are more doctors at Gangaram Hospital per cent for the last one week, the reflect a bid to artificially control the he number of Corona positive 27,654 and as expected, most done to free up beds for serious rigid than those issued by the involved in the treatment of Corona highest in the country, meaning that numbers in this pandemic. Many cases and casualties is rising Government and private hospitals cases only. This is a positive step. Indian Council of Medical Research patients wonder if it makes any every fourth person tested was surgeons have expressed their Ton a daily basis in India ever have run out of beds with a long On June 2, the Government (ICMR) and are definitely not need- sense to ban a lab in a Covid-treat- Corona-positive. anguish and have stated, “It does not since the Government decided to waiting list for patients to get into came up with a new App which ed at a time when the city is expe- ment facility. The rapidly rising cases have make sense to perform an elective open up the economy. Now we have an ICU facility. This is quite evident allows people to search for vacant riencing a rampant and exponential In all, the ICMR had approved also resulted in nearly doubling of surgery on a patient without know- the dubious distinction of becom- from the appalling stories of fami- beds in a designated Covid treat- increase in the number of COVID- only 22 private labs in the city for containment zones in Delhi within ing the true extent of the risk ing the fifth worst-affected country lies of sick patients running from ment facility. This, too, is a good ini- 19 cases. Corona testing. Now eight of them 12 days, from 83 on May 24 to 163 involved.” in the world. We are seeing a surge one hospital to another in search of tiative. However, the App has been Then on June 4, the have been issued notices and test- on June 5. When we limit our test- The medical community sin- of over 9,000 cases daily and the a vacant bed for treatment of their found wanting as the information Government decided to ban eight ing has stopped. This will further ing, how do we deal with an epidem- cerely hopes and prays for better number of cases is 2,58,090 while loved ones. One family even reached being fed into it is out of sync with private labs in the city from carry- reduce testing capacity and cause ic if we do not know the full extent sense to prevail in the health depart- there have been 7,207 casualties. the doors of the High Court to the ground reality. ing out tests for the contagion. The further delays in issuing reports. In of the disease? A study by ICMR has ment. Because additional knowledge Experts believe that we will secure a bed but unfortunately lost Further, instead of making it reason given was that the labs were view of the rising cases, Union shown that nearly 28 per cent of is never harmful. soon reach the number one slot their loved one while waiting to get easier for people to get tested and not following protocols and by test- Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asymptomatic people are positive in (The writer is neurosurgeon at because we still haven’t changed our treatment. This has prompted the take precautions, the Government ing a large number of low-risk and has himself stated that there is a India. The other fallout of not test- Apollo Hospital)   !"!"  !8  

 
 


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The RIL all-time high came in this financial year, had ear- tinue to be risk-averse, as The 30-share BSE Sensex tained foreign fund inflows Foreign institutional investors on Monday, a day after it lier predicted it to expand by 8- reflected in higher surplus liq- surged over 640 points in early offset impact of rising crude oil were net buyers in the capital announced 1.16 per cent stake 9 per cent. Bank credit is an uidity parked with the central trade, mirroring bullish senti- prices on investor sentiment. market, as they bought shares sale in Jio Platforms, to Abu important factor illustrative of bank and the high credit ments in global markets in the The Indian currency worth Rs 813.27 crore on Dhabi Investment Authority the general economic climate spreads for most borrowers,” its wake of surprisingly strong opened at 75.59 against the US Monday, according to provi- for 5,683 crore. 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Sitaraman said the cor- volatility gripped the index as Industries (RIL) jumped midcap and smallcap indices 75.55, registering a rise of 3 The weakness in dollar announced on March 24, pening in a country or con- porate loan portfolio, which the session progressed. around 3 per cent during the surged up to 0.93 per cent. paise over its previous close. index and stronger global equi- Reliance has generated 66.5 % sumption of high-value items. constitutes over half of the After fighting bouts of day, hitting one-year peak, Meanwhile, crude oil prices It had settled at 75.58 ties supported the emerging returns for its shareholders, Crisil expects a 5 per cent overall assets, will be the worst volatility during the day, the after the company sold 1.16 per rose after major oil producing against the greenback on market currencies. In the first more than double the 28.6% contraction in India’s GDP for hit and is expected to de-grow Sensex ended 83.34 points, or cent stake in its digital unit Jip nations agreed to extend a Friday. week of June, foreign institu- returns generated by the bench- 2020-21. “The impact of the during the fiscal because the 0.24 per cent, higher at Platforms to Abu Dhabi production cut to counter the During the four-hour ses- tions have bought equities mark Nifty-50.The all-time pandemic on credit growth lockdown has led to significant 34,370.58. Investment Authority for  blow to demand in the wake of sion, the rupee saw an intra-day worth USD 2.6 billion, traders high of RIL has defied defied will be a whopping 8 per cent,” disruption in operations with Similarly, the NSE Nifty 5,683.50 crore. 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      Check on them regularly. While they may Wus to look back to our rich heritage, for modern science know you’re there for them, regular catch was unable to find a panacea. As the scientific community con- ups can serve as reminders. Talking about tinues its sincere efforts to develop a vaccine, developing immu- he population in general has jectile vomiting their situation can also help them process nity remains an individual’s best defence against the highly-con- first hand knowledge of brain  Altered sensorium or loss of 9  )  it better, in a healthier way. tagious COVID-19 virus. The extensive knowledge base of Ttumour from movies orseri- consciousness. Address any concerns they may have and Ayurveda on preventive care derives from the concepts of als,where the protagonist either  Unexplained confusion even in talk to them through the solutions you’re dinacharya or daily regimes and ritucharya or seasonal regimes dies in the end or comes out with normal things Edible medicines can treat patient's coming to normal lives are providing. that are key to maintain healthy life. successful surgery, with bald head  Seizures or fits in an adult. Brain tumours: While some brain getting higher. Undoubtedly still For instance, if they are living alone and Immunity, based on the Ayurvedic principle, is categorised and a large bandage, and happy  Blurring of vision tumours need urgent surgeries, in after some major surgeries there is lit- are worried about the task of going and get- as bala or the concept of strength, vyadhi kshamathwa or the con- ending prevails. Even in real life,  Impaired hearing or abnormal few cases surgeries can be avoided tle risk of getting complications like ting essentials, you can arrange for them to cept of resistance to developing illness, and ojas or the concept large section of the society does not sounds in the ear. with medicines. Yes, this fact surpris- weakness, hormonal imbalance, be delivered, while explaining the process of supreme resilience. The concept of bala refers to the ability have adequate knowledge about  Hormonal imbalance es many but this is truth, edible med- impaired vision or other problems, and asking them for their opinion. Making of the body to repair and nourish itself and be effective in dis- brain tumours.  Sexual dysfunction icines can also cure particular type but in most cases after timely and them a part of the solution can help them ease prevention, whereas vyadhi kshamathwa is the ability of the There is a misconception that  Drastic behavioural changes of brain tumours. Not all brain proper required treatments patients deal with anxiety. immune system to fight against the disease-causing pathogens. every tumour will either kill or  Difficulty in balancing tumours are alike. Cases can vary not even come back to their daily Take care of their emotional health: The former is acquired through proper aahar (food), vihar result in coma with multiple prob- according to age and other factors routine rather they lead healthy It is important for them to convey what they (lifestyle changes) and yoga, while the latter is immune power lems, mental and physical. A mass  involved in those cases we doctors lives as well. Treatment of brain are feeling. They need to be able to man- gained via aushadhi or various herbal supplements and medi- awareness effort for the public is Till date the cause for brain keep taking follow ups timely and tumour requires patience and coop- age and express the emotions that arise from cines used for recovery after encountering pathogenic organisms. needed. A large majority of the tumour is not establish though keep monitoring the tumour. Hence, eration with the patient. Strong what they are experiencing. You can help Aahar: It is the most impor- brain tumours can be treated suc- many theories are being pursued. the treatment of every tumour is emotional support of family mem- them by: +   44 !! tant aspect as food contributes cessfully.Most patients go back to However this has not prevented decided by the location, size stages bers and friends is required for such Getting accustomed to digital modes of to building the cells of the body their normal life. According to a increasingly successful treatment. etc of tumours. patients as any type of mental pres- communication that can help add a touch (
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2 (!  Engineering at the Indian Institute of body wondering how the pandemic is  (%2 Technology Delhi, Dr Kiran Seth, shares, reshaping the future of arts and culture “Nature is telling us, ‘you better look into in our society. Many artistes believe that !4 A (4   % yourselves, you better stay at home, you online is great medium and there will be  (!  
$7 better not be greedy all the time trying more adoption of digital platforms in the to get more sensual satisfaction outside’. near future but classical arts thrives on the !!  ! You have to find your place within. The connection with human beings. This fac-   2 whole emphasis in our heritage has been tor is here to stay.    %    ! moving inward.” Dr Kiran feels, “When it was decid- Now that the pandemic has paved ed to hold the entire series of programmes    2 way for a new virtual world, various art using online platform, there were con- 4 (  (7(
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 of the Spic Macay, Anubhav Series, came scribed by nature to us. We must remem- there were some valid concerns too, on operational for two days but technical online, which inspired them. The social A  2  7P up with the idea of connecting with our ber our ancestors have taught us a way how to monitor registered participants to team worked to restore as it was an media was flooded with multiple pro- L= D2 ? ! inner selves. He did not have to look far of living and bounce back to our roots,” follow a holistic routine from 4 am yoga important part of our daily updates and grammes by the hour making it difficult from home, our own rich culture and her- says he. to the day’s workshops, lecture demonstra- campaigns. The inaugural day started to choose. itage came to the rescue. The series is an Virtual settings provide a new home tion and evening concerts from 6.30 pm with a few glitches as every one couldn’t “The slowdown of the economy     effort to connect the youth with the leg- for self-expression. One wonders if it was to 9 pm and much more. receive confirmation of their assigned might have an impact on the classical arts.     ends of classical music, dance and other easy getting the youth for an online ses- Another main challenge is the diverse workshops, but these were resolved People would want to first fulfill their     folk art forms, with an objective to give sion. It is likely that there must have been content available online. You can’t keep the promptly with the help of volunteers,” basic needs. Art will no more be their pri- them a holistic exposure of our rich cul- some challenges. Ask Dr Kiran about audience hooked for more than half an adds he. ority. But at the same time, we should not    O tural heritage online. them and how difficult was it to shift it hour as they switch to other events or The change would bring about dras- forget that arts and culture have survived     He feels that if we are more interest- online? He tells us, “Since last couple of videos. But a few volunteers and I, includ- tic transformation to the world as things centuries and will continue to adapt with-  RO ed in the outward journey, that is, about years, we started live Facebook streaming ing National Convenor Pankaj Malhotra, wouldn’t be the same the way we knew. out losing their ethos and core values.       the transformation and modernity all of certain events but didn’t publicise it were convinced that this is the right time So there arises a question naturally. As Online medium is not a replacement for around, we will get more affected by much as the core aim has always been on and we stressed upon the fact that we have compared to the physical performances, the live performance experience. The key / things like COVID-19. But if we focus the experiential learning in presence of the nothing to lose. Even if a handful of stu- did the event grab as much audience thought will be to figure out a way where     more on the inward journey, you will be gurus. Quite a few were apprehensive, dents are inspired, it will be an achieve- online? While on a digital platform, it’s people are fine with buying tickets to 
       less affected by such things as it demands some suggested that we should have the ment for us. That’s how it all started.” never enough as to how many viewerships watch a performance online,” adds he.  #            H  Sona brings Sufi from      %4;R      
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 '0  documentary film Shut Up Sona, which is current- ly being played at the documentary festival in North   /    America, Hot Docs Toronto. Retaining the soul and ##    authenticity of the original, Sona’s rendition is fresh and powerful yet keeps alive the essence of this ode   O       A big admirer of Sufi music, the artist and per- 
        former abides by the genre’s message of love and          / peace but also wants to push the boundaries by chal-       lenging the notion of as most of the songs in this   genre is sung only by male singers traditionally. At a time when the world stands divided and  / / distraught by the pandemic, she hopes that the song     is a reminder of the goodness that exists around us. 5
C    Sona says, “I am so happy to finally present my   recorded version of Nit Khair Manga to the world. I have performed this classic on stage for a decade     as an ode to Nusrat Saab and his artistry but my   
/ interpretation is very different and from a feminine  perspective. As an artist, I believe in taking a stand   roducer Ekta Kapoor has come up a point where they start questioning for what is right and also spreading positivity. The  / Pwith the third season of Kehne Ko their own decisions in terms of rela- world really needs it at the moment, more than ever. Humsafar Hai. It explores the dark, tionships, career or anything else, I hope this helps us carry the message of unity and    toxic and complicated side of rela- likewise the characters of the show. love above all.” +   tionships. She believes that it’s going   to be dark, dogma and delicious that Infidelity is the core reason of    showcases life always comes a full cir- many breakups. How would one      cle. justify it in the society? Why are This season also deals with an Is season 4 on cards? there judgements when a woman older woman relationship with a Yes, it will have a fresh new base    What’s the biggest challenge and has an extra marital affair while younger man. How important is it and may be loosely based on the real      responsibility as a maker when men feel they can get away with to normalise this taboo in this life story of a Bollywood star-wife and 
   you speak about mid-life crisis and that? society with dignity? her extra marital affair. The new sea-  RL   toxic relationship? Infidelity is perceived different- I don’t think it is something new son will have the nuances that the first    The third season, primarily ly by both genders; for men, it’s more that we are trying to showcase three seasons had, but with a totally revolves around three main charac- physical and for women, it affects through the show. If a woman have fresh cast.   M  ters — Rohit (Ronit Roy), Ananya them more mentally, however both had a failed relationship in her 40s and The show is written by Mukta and 
  / (Mona Singh) and Poonam (Gurdeep are infidelity. I feel its actually the is divorced, she could certainly fall in Jaya and directed by Abhijit. It also    / Kohli), who talk about their tangled lack of communication that breaks love again with a man, irrespective of features some dialogues that truly jus-   relationships in the form of love, down a relationship causing people his age. She has the right to make that tify and showcase the emotional complexities and pain. I think, after to look outside the marriage. decision for herself without thinking mindset of each character that will a point, most of the people come to about society or its norms. stay with the audience for long.   !"!"   

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With lockdown restric- 4@3?4*5E 3 that T20 will be his choice. “You can say that tions being eased out, and )!4@*338D*@ “Once competitive crick- it was only a matter BCCI urging players to start et resumes, I would prefer of time before he their skill training at the local >R;2)@=5@E playing IPL. That is in case (Kohli) was making level, Kuldeep under tutelage of ?!EC6)*338 normalcy returns.” some strong inroads his childhood coach Kapil While he has started train- to the full interna- Pandey is sweating it out at the )!438@,C ing, he feels that cricket is not tional scene,” local Rovers ground, where he !@435 priority right now when the Williamson was quoted learnt all his cricket. country us struggling badly to as saying in Star Sports “I have started training at C@4,C3)!4 flatten the curve of COVID-19 show 'Cricket the Rovers ground in Lal 4F4338 D*@(? pandemic. Connected’. Bangla area. In fact I am doing “We have seen the crisis of “At t h e m o m e n t , two sessions per day. In the )@9? migrant labourers across India leading the way in cricket morning from 7:30 to 9 am, I *4806*6E,@+638 especially in Delhi and and setting the standard as a do my physical training. Then Mumbai. People are jobless batter and breaking all these I go back home and comeback 3)!434)S and you can't just think about records. A lot of that probably in the evening. From 4 pm to your sport,” said the talented has to come down to his matu- 8 pm, I am regularly bowling in spinner. rity, his ability to make very the nets," Kuldeep told PTI biggest concern is controling So how has he helped peo- good decisions,” he said. Bhasha during an interaction. the habit of using saliva, some- ple who have faced financial Williamson said he is for- “It’s only been a week that thing that he feels is condi- distress? Kuldeep replied, “I tunate to have played against I have started outdoor training. tioned to follow. have always believed in this Kohli. All this while, I was at home “Look, since childhood, philosophy that charity should “Not only is he gifted with maintaining social distancing we have this habit of applying be done quietly. Yes, I am asso- his ability and his natural abil- norms. Now I believe within saliva on the ball to keep the ciated with a few NGOs plus I ity, but you’re marrying that next few weeks, I would be shine. With new ICC rules in have tried to help people in my up with this constant drive ready for competitive cricket as place, I am trying to get rid of native Kanpur.” and hunger to improve and when it starts,” said Yadav, the habit. “But if you ask me to and just be better day in who has played 6 Tests, 60 “I believe it needs to be divulge details, I won’t because and day out,” he said. ODIs and 21 T20 imbibed in training sessions in my opinion, that’s not the “It has been great to Internationals for the country. first. Hopefully, we will have right thing to do,” Kuldeep meet at a young age and follow For the 25-year-old, the some alternative in place,” said added. his progress and journey.” O&   P   QR )    ) ) R   C!433 Taibu then went on to “Same thing about his more time on his wicket- explain Dhoni’s technical batting...Different technique. keeping than batting.    O ormer Zimbabwe cricket prowess. But great hand-eye co-ordina- “Gilchrist was a natural Fcaptain Tatenda Taibu feels “Now, the way he (MSD) tion. But I don’t think it’s only batsman and not a natural that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s keeps, his hands are not his hand-eye coordination but wicket-keeper. He always used     mental toughness separated always together like you probably his mental tough- to put more time on his keep- him from his contempraries. always have the little fingers ness. ing than his batting because evin Pietersen reckons that “...The first time I saw together... When he catches “Normally if you don’t his batting was very Kstar all-rounder Ben Stokes Dhoni, if I’m to be honest...He his hands are always not like look the part, so to speak,it's natural..Hitting the ball was must not be burdened with had come with the India A that... easy for coaches to just put quite easy for him,” he added. captaincy if regular skipper Joe side. I thought Karthik was “But he always manages to you aside. But Dhoni backs Taibu, who had burst into Root is unavailable for England’s more natural than Dhoni. catch the ball and whip the that up with statistics,” Taibu the scene at a young age and first Test against the West Indies. And still in keeping, he is bails in a flash with a very dif- added. also led the country, said he The former England skipper more natural...Even in batting ferent technique...Very dif- About Australian great had learnt a lot from the instead backed wicketkeeper- he is more natural,” Taibu ferent and odd technique,” batting as the technique was Adam Gilchrist, the international stars like Indian batsman Jos Buttler for the top said on Fan Play-Sports Ruler Taibu added. different but it was about his Zimbabwean said he was a greats Sachin Tendulkar and job. 'Inside Out With Baggs’ on Taibu also said with hand-eye coordination and natural batsman but not a nat- Rahul Dravid among others, England red-ball captain YouTube channel. Dhoni it was similar with his mental toughness too. ural ‘keeper and used to put in especially about training. Root is a doubtful starter for the series-opener, starting July 8 as his wife is due to give birth to '    their second child. Players need to open up mental fatigue: Domingo As per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) A     guidelines Root will be required   34+546! Mental health of elite cricketers has to undergo seven days of self- come into the spotlight after Australian   E534E isolation before rejoining the angladesh head coach Russell Domingo batsman Glenn Maxwell took a break to national team. Bwants to create a team environment in deal with his unspecified problems, fol- ustralia’s World Cup-winning former captain “Do I want to see Ben which players can openly talk about issues lowed by young batsman Nic Maddinson. AMichael Clarke was on Monday appointed an offi- Stokes change from who he is at completely differently until something and it is frowned related to physical and mental health. English players like Steve Harmison, cer in the Order of Australia, joining iconic ex-skippers and the current player he is? that phone call comes and you upon, it is a completely different Domingo also said he expects Marcus Trescothick and Graeme Fowler like Allan Border and Steve Waugh who have received Probably not, Jos Buttler would are announced as the Test cap- story,” Pietersen said. players to be honest about their have dealt with depression. the national recognition. be my guy,” said Pietersen. tain. Responsibilities change, Last week, Root threw his mental health. Domingo said it is important that the Clarke, who led Australia to the 2015 World Cup Pietersen is sceptical about communication changes, the weight behind Stokes for being “Regarding mental fatigue I cricketers share and open about any dif- title, has been appointed an officer in the general divi- Stokes being loaded with added way in which you carry yourself the interim captain. think it’s something players need to ficulties they face. sion of the Order of Australia, an honour for achieve- responsibility of leading the in the dressing room changes,” “I think if Ben was captain be honest and open about,” “We have got to respect that because ment or meritorious service. team. he added. he would be fantastic. One of his Domingo told Cricbuzz. it's an important aspect to the game,” he Reacting to the news, Clarke told Channel 9: “To “The entertainers and the Recalling his short stint as great qualities as vice-captain “Not all players will be com- said. be honest, I thought it was an April fool’s prank in June. guys that have to carry the captain, Pietersen said he hated and as a leader is that he sets the fortable to talk about those aspects, Former ODI captain Mashrafe Very surprised but in the same breath very honoured.” mantle in the team sometimes the job. example, the way he goes about but we want to create an environ- Mortaza had recently spoken about men- The other Australian captains who have received an aren't the best captains and “I struggled with it, I his training, how he wants to ment where in our team, our play- tal health in Bangladesh cricket. He said AO include Ricky Ponting, Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, sometimes struggle with the absolutely hated it and I was rub- bowl in difficult circumstances, ers can openly talk about how they the socio-cultural factors in his country is Allan Border and Bob Simpson. Clarke has been hon- extra added pressure,” Pietersen bish. You have to change and I the way he stands up in differ- are feeling and whether they need a such that mental issues are still considered oured for "distinguished service to cricket as a player said. couldn't command the respect ent scenarios with the bat,” Root break, and whether it’s mental or phys- a taboo and thus players are reluctant to at the national and international level, through leader- “As a player you are looked of the dressing room, you say had said. ical,” he added. talk about them. ship roles, and to the community”. 3    *
       Hearing on Man City appeal against ban begins D     #  3C!4)4* will be allowed to compete  $;    should the 2019/20 edition of   anchester City’s appeal the Champions League return   ?* #  6F4*?@@6 Magainst a two-year ban in August, no matter the out- from European competition come of the appeal. ith discussions ongoing over whether the iverpool’s potential title-winning clash opened before the Court of Another European power- WU.S. Open or the French Open can even Lagainst Everton should be played at Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on house, Italian club AC Milan, take place later this year, a new digitally Goodison Park instead of a neutral Monday by videoconference, a has already been excluded from friendly tennis tournament starts Saturday in venue, according to the city’s mayor Joe court official told AFP. European competitions for fail- southern France with four Top 10-ranked play- Anderson. City are accused of over- ing to comply with the FFP ers involved. The Merseyside derby will be the first stating sponsorship revenue to rules, after losing their appeal Co-founder Patrick Mouratoglou hopes the match for Jurgen Klopp’s side once the hide their failure to comply with to CAS in June 2019. Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) - whose first Premier League restarts following the UEFA's financial fair-play (FFP) A two-season ban from edition features ATP Finals winner Stefanos coronavirus interruption. rules between 2012 and 2016. the competition would repre- Tsitsipas and U.S. Open semifinalist Matteo If second placed Manchester City lose In addition to the ban, they sent a huge blow to City's Berrettini - can change the way tennis is viewed at home to Arsenal on June 17, then lead- were also fined 30 million euros prestige, finances and hope of by allowing a younger audience to access the ers Liverpool can wrap up their first ($34 million, £27 million). keeping manager Pep raw feelings of players. English title for 30 years with a victory “The hearing has started Guardiola and key players like “I would like the fans to benefit from bet- over their city rivals. well and the video conference Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem ter access to the players' emotions, especially on At present the game is scheduled for is working well,” Matthieu Reeb, Sterling. the court where the code of conduct is a sig- Goodison on June 21, but there have been the secretary general of the “Two years would be long. nificant obstacle to that,” Mouratoglou said. calls from police chiefs to move it to a neu- Lausanne-based CAS, said. One year is something I might “UTS aims to appeal to a younger, more tral venue to avoid fans congregating out- “We have had the opportunity since The remote hearing, which be able to cope with,” De engaged new generation of fans in order to grow side in violation of social distancing rules. then to speak to fans and the clubs have pits Manchester City against Bruyne told Het Laatste Nieuws its fanbase community.” The fixture was on a list of 'high risk' done their part and got the message across UEFA lawyers, opened 09:00 last month. Players compete every weekend for five games drawn up by police chiefs last that supporters need to stay away. local time (0700 GMT) and is UEFA’s case was prompted ship, City’s fortunes have been City banked 93 million weeks in a round robin format, their matches month and Anderson previously said it “Both clubs have made it clear. scheduled to last three days by a series of leaked emails pub- transformed, winning four euros from prize money and streamed on a live platform, with multiple was not a good idea to restart the season Jurgen Klopp has made it clear. before closing on Wednesday lished by German magazine Premier League titles in the past television rights alone by reach- screens, cameras and speakers capturing every because fans would not stay away. “So I would have no objection to the evening. Der Spiegel in 2018 that seemed eight years. ing the quarter-finals of last sight and sound, according to organizers. Yet Anderson has changed his mind games being played at our clubs' home Reeb said a decision could to show how City manufactured However, the billions season’ Champions League. And that’s the whole point: allowing view- and believes the match could safely be grounds, both the derby at Goodison and announced in July. extra sponsorship revenue from invested in players and man- The further loss of gate ers unprecedented access to all that goes on in staged at Goodison. Liverpool's games at Anfield.” Even if City’s appeal to a series of companies with con- agers have not yet delivered the receipts and commercial rev- a game. Ramping up the rawness, rather than “We are in a better place than we were Merseyside Police have no objections CAS fails, the English champi- nections to the club's Abu club's first Champions League enue would make it extremely filtering it out. Mouratoglou, who is also the four weeks ago and we’ve been able to to the derby being played at Goodison. ons could present a further Dhabi-based owner Sheikh title. difficult for the club to meet coach of 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena convey why it’s so important nobody con- The matter will be discussed at appeal before the Swiss Federal Mansour. City are still involved in FFP regulations without cutting Williams, founded the UTS with Australian gregates outside or near grounds,” he told Liverpool City Council’s Safety Advisory Court, also based in Lausanne. Under the Sheikh’s owner- this season's competition and costs. player Alexei Popyrin, who is also playing. The Athletic website. Group meeting on Monday.