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CONFUSION REIGNS States prepare to step into the ‘new normal’ PNS n HYDERABAD

Confusion was the order of the day on Sunday, as the nation prepared to take the first step towards what many Centre's say would be the “new nor- decision to set up mal” of our everyday lives. While the Central govern- IFSC HQ in Guj ment announced that restric- ‘egregious' tions on economic activity, in place for the last 40 days, would be eased, none of those that would be directly affect- ed by this easing of restric- Indian Navy salutes Corona Warriors 4 tions was clear about what constitutes a neighbourhood and standalone shop, and PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Andhra Medical College, and Research (GIMSR). Later a Chetak helicopter what differentiates them from merce activities, in the Red "No one has asked me to Dr KVV Vijaya Kumar Saluting the Corona from INS Dega showered those in marketplace. Zones, are permitted only in come back for work. I am Cmde Sanjeev Issar, Naval Superintendent Govt Warriors, he expressed flower petals on both As expected, retailers and respect of essential goods, without any work for over 40 Officer-in-Charge(Andhra Hospital for Chest and wholehearted gratitude to all these hospitals at trader associations waited for the release said. days now. I did call them to Pradesh) felicitated the Communicable Deceases the doctors, nurses, other Visakhapatnam. the government, or the local Similarly, the Ministry of check whether we can resume Corona Warriors at (GHCCD) and Dr Surya health workers, hygiene and In the evening, Navy ships administration in some cases, Home Affairs (MHA) had our work, while most denied Visakhapatnam on behalf of Kumari Covid Nodal Officer sanitation staff who have were illuminated with their to provide clarity. By Sunday issued new guidelines on one family, who are putting Eastern Naval Command at GHCCD and Dr N been risking their lives and anchorage off RK Beach. evening, that wait continued. Friday to ease some of the up on rent, said the owners of (ENC) on Sunday. Dwarakanath, Medical relentlessly fighting the INS Savitri of ENC on a As per press releases from restrictions on essential and the house are not allowing He presented a bouquet to Superintendent, GITAM Covid and containing the mission deployment salut- the Central government, all non-essential services dur- them,” Babita Rai, a house Dr PV Sudhakar, Principal, Institute of Medical Sciences spread of the pandemic. ing the Corona Warriors. standalone (single) shops, ing the third phase of the help, told PTI in New Delhi. neighbourhood (colony) lockdown, that starts from With her depleted savings shops and shops in residential Monday. While the ministry and an additional loan of Rs complexes would be allowed asked Resident Welfare 20,000 coming to an end, 47 more patients recover, 58 to function in urban areas, Associations (RWAs) to take Babita and her husband are without distinction of essen- a call regarding allowing the uncertain about their future, Simplicity should tial and non-essential. The movement of outsiders, sev- and the confusion is adding to be the way of life: most common interpretation eral house helps were either their anxiety. new cases raise tally to 1,583 of this is that shops in market told to not come or are not Dharmendra on places as well as malls would aware about the RWAs' deci- lockdown allowed to reopen. E-com- sions. 3 PNS n VIJAYAWADA and Chittoor reported 44 each, West Godavari 33, East The number of patients Godavari 25, Visakhapatnam Colonel among recovering from Covid-19 is nine, and Srikakulam district five killed in 5 Only migrant gradually inching upward, with five active Covid cases. with each passing day bring- Vizianagaram district workers can ing glad tidings. According to remains untouched by the encounter in a state government health virus. Meanwhile, RSI from north Kashmir cross states, bulletin, as many as 47 the 6th Battalion, Mangalagiri patients made a full recovery was found positive for Covid- PNS n SRINAGAR says Jagan and were discharged from 24-hour period, 6,534 sam- 19. PNS n VIJAYAWADA various Covid-19 designated ples were tested with 58 It is learnt that the RSI had An Army Colonel and a Major hospitals in the last 24 hours. returning positive. In all 2,152 been discharging duty in were among five security per- Chief Minister YS However, since 58 new tests per million tests are Guntur Red Zones for the last sonnel killed in an encounter Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday cases were recorded — taking being conducted in the state, one week. with terrorists at a village in appealed to the people to stay the total number of cases to which is the highest in the After he tested positive, north Kashmir's Handwara Liquor prices raised put at the place they are and 1,583 — the gap between the country with 1.38 per cent the authorities are making area, Director General of Police avoid rushing to the borders as active cases continues to positivity rate. arrangements to shift his fam- Dilbagh Singh said on Sunday. the relaxation to travel is only climb, albeit gradually. The During the last 10 days, ily to an isolation facility. "Sad to inform that five by 25 per cent in AP for migrant labour. number of active cases stood four deaths to Covid-19 have Also, the Guntur Medical brave personnel including During a review meeting at 1,062, as per the bulletin. been reported in the state. College Ethics Committee Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, PNS n VIJAYAWADA could be up to 25 per cent on with officials here, the Chief So far, 488 patients have made Kurnool tops the list of has given its nod to treat Major Anuj Sood and sub- the existing prices, Special Minister asked citizens to stay a full recovery. active cases with 379, fol- Covid-19 patients with plas- inspector of JKP Shakeel Qazi 10 most-valued The Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary, Industries and put at the places where they are The total number of Covid lowed by Krishna with 212, ma therapy. were martyred in the line of Government on Sunday Commerce, Rajat Bhargava, and not to take any journey as tests conducted in the state so Guntur 196, Anantapur 50, duty," Singh said. domestic firms announced that prices of liquor said. The entire liquor business the spread of the virus might far was 1,13,354 and in the YSR Kadapa 46, SPS Nellore 3 3 together add would be increased by 25 per in AP is currently under the increase. He asked the people cent, and justified its decision control of the state govern- not to reach the borders of the Rs 3.10 lakh cr by saying that this was a move ment, with the AP State State and put at risk their own towards implementing total Beverages Corporation operat- families and themselves. AP Discoms ask Centre for Rs 2,000 cr prohibition in the state. ing the retail outlets. Chief Minister YS While liquor sale is being 8 Jaganmohan Reddy said dur- resumed "for health reasons", PNS n VIJAYAWADA tions and the increasing down period. According ing a review meeting held in the state governments policy is burden of paying fixed to officials, the novel his camp office here that the to discourage people from The State government has charges to power genera- Coronavirus has badly hit state government was taking consuming liquor, Bhargava asked the Centre to extend tors during the nationwide the State power sector and TODAY effective measures towards the said. The decision to increase Rs 2,000 crore in financial lockdown. the situation is very precar- ALMANAC prohibition of liquor across the prices was taken shortly after aid to the beleaguered AP The Centre has nomi- ious. Power consumption state and thus increased prices the Indian government stated power sector that is strug- nated Aniruddha Kumar, has fallen by 20 per cent Month & Paksham: by 25 per cent. “In the coming that liquor stores can open gling due to the severe joint secretary for Union and nearly 80 per cent of Paush & Shukla Paksha days, the number of shops will with certain restrictions, start- financial crisis with a sharp Ministry of Power, to coor- revenue collections have Panchangam also be reduced further,” he ing on May 4. reduction in power con- dinate the present crisis been affected. Tithi : Ekadashi: 06:12 am, Dwadashi: said. The “prohibition tax” 3 3 sumption, revenue collec- with AP during the lock- 3 02:53 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni: 07:19 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Govt braces for return of 6 lakh migrant workers Thunderstorms forecast Rahukalam: 07:27 am – 09:02 am PNS n VIJAYAWADA provide them food and other be no compromise on the issue, Yamagandam: 10:37 am – 12:12 pm facilities to them at the places said the minister. Varjyam: 02:47 am – 04:12 am The AP Government has for- where they are held up in coor- With reference to the demar- for Coastal AP, Seema Gulika: 01:48 pm - 03:23 pm mulated a clear cut mechanism dination with the respective cated red zones in the districts, PNS n VIJAYAWADA charged from various Good Time: (to start any important work) for the return of nearly six lakh state governments. Several pre- the Minister said officials have Covid-19 designat- Amritakalam: 12:50 pm – 02:16 pm migrant workers and students cautions are being taken to been instructed to supply pro- The number of ed hospitals in Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:38 pm stranded in other states due to bring them back such as arrang- visions through mobile markets patients recov- the last 24 hours. the Coronavirus lockdown. ing special quarantine centres for which 500 RTC buses have ering from However, VIJAYAWADA Revealing this at a media con- for them. One lakh beds would been arranged as one member Covid-19 is since 58 new WEATHER ference here on Sunday, Medical be arranged at the village secre- of each family to move out. gradually inch- cases were and Health Minister Alla Kali tariats in the state which have Similarly, YSR Telemedicine, ing upward, recorded — tak- Forecast: Mostly sunny Krishna Srinivas said during a been turned into quarantine which has been gaining popu- with each pass- ing the total Temp: 41/28 special review meeting today, a centres for the returnees. larity among the people would ing day bringing number of cases Humidity: 48% decision was taken to bring All facilities are being kept be strengthened to cater to glad tidings. to 1,583 — the gap Sunrise: 05:48 am back six lakh AP migrants held stranded in AP to their home sion of special officer Krishna ready at the quarantine centres, more people during the pan- According to a state between the active cases Sunset: 06:37 pm up in 13 states as well as ensur- states. The Minister said nine Babu to bring back AP migrants including nutritious food and demic and also provide medi- government health bulletin, as continues to climb, albeit grad- Current Weather Conditions ing the safe passage of 12,794 special trains have been stranded in other states. toilets under hygienic conditions cines at the doorsteps of the many as 47 patients made a ually. Updated May 03, 2020 5:00 PM migrants from other states arranged under the supervi- Efforts are also being made to for the returnees. There would patients. full recovery and were dis- 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 vijayawada 02

oing into May, the ness planning to relocate from challenge at hand is to China. In order to do so, we Grev-up the Indian should carve out enclaves and economy. Revving up the economy at little cost provide them the complete The standard prescriptions environment as is prevailing are based on the assumption in their present locations in that we require some sort of ment of GST at a fixed rate of thereby, retarding consump- For example, construction China. a financial stimulus to restart turnover (composition The challenge thrown up by Covid-19 tion. By limiting GST to fin- activity will be revived based Such a business environ- the economy. Admittedly, scheme) are two examples of lockdown is how to revive these value ished goods and service, con- on existing building rules and ment will include land, phys- money is required for the recognition of these hybrid sumption will get a fillip. zoning regulations, without ical space, natural resources, economy to resume, however, value chains. chains. There is no precedence to fall Furthermore, this has to be requiring any building per- labour, money and equip- this article will explore possi- The challenge thrown up by back on to guide this process and we complemented by re-estab- missions from town planning ment, minimal regulations bilities of restoring the Indian Covid-19 lockdown is how to have to fall back on other metaphors lishing circuits of money flow departments. Once construc- and opportunities for innova- economy without inordinate- revive these value chains. (includes all forms - physical, tion restarts, there will be tion and entrepreneurship. ly focusing on some sort of a There is no precedence to fall digital) in the economy. generation of large-scale Preferably, these enclaves financial boost. back on to guide this process call this notion completeness. lating the supply- or demand- Let us assume that time employment in India. should be established near There are three ways to go and we have to fall back on Applied to the economy, side and the estimate funds stopped on the day of the This will also rekindle ports (particularly minor about stimulating the econo- other metaphors. this would mean that all com- required for doing this. SAMEER SHARMA, IAS lockdown and resumes only entrepreneurship in the sever- ports) as in China. my, the first being to address Suppose the economy is the ponents of the economy Undoubtedly these tradi- when economy activity is al ways. For instance, entre- Outside of a financial stim- the disruption in supply human body (both are com- should start at the same time. tional methods are valid. restarted. Thus, all dues (e.g. preneurs will be able to devote ulus that is traditionally chains. plex): Imagine if we were The unit of completeness However, there is another will, hopefully, gain near full loan repayments, tax pay- all their attention to starting sought as a solution to accel- There are three types of given a wish that we can stop could vary - village/city, organic, internal way of reviv- steam. This approach does ments) will be computed from business, establishing supply erate an economy, the possi- supply (used interchangeably all our functions in our body region, district, state, etc. This ing supply-chains that is involve some loss of revenue D-Day, the day when econo- chains, locating new market bilities outlined here can be with value) chains in India - and then revive them at will. could also be done sector-wise worth exploring. in the immediate future, but my reopens or any future opportunities, and reducing employed by policy-makers to completely formal, The coming to life will be only if all the backward and for- The levying of GST on fin- the assumption is that the date. During this period there cost of production. During the rev up the economy and drive formal/informal, and only possible if all organs start at ward linkages are identified ished goods and services only, increase in economic activity will be a hold on economic process of rebuilding their long-term benefits. informal. The completely for- the same time. We cannot and available in a given geog- will induce restoration of mil- will compensate for the loss in regulations/rules (e.g. sus- business, they will be able to (Author is a Ph.D. from mal value chain was complete- have the brain starting today raphy. lions of supply chains. Simply, the longer run. pension of insolvency code for look out for the best and USA and a D.Litt. from ly GST amenable, while the and the liver tomorrow, with The idea of completeness we would be exempting GST There will also be another a year). This will mean a most innovative business Kanchi University. The arti- other two were partly compli- the kidneys coming online goes beyond the convention- on all raw materials and inter- benefit. The GST in practice temporary suspension of practices. cle is based on his research ant. GST exemption up to a day-after-tomorrow and al approach of economists mediates at least for, say, six has unintentionally become a external supervision by The notion of completeness and practice and views are certain turnover and pay- blood flow the week after. We where the focus is on stimu- months by when the economy sort of consumption tax, inspectors. has lessons for attracting busi- personal) Lockdown locks livelihood of transgenders Yellow metal loses PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM “Nowadays, our source of n “Before lockdown, I used income has dried up and our The lockdown following the to earn at least Rs 500 to savings also come to an end, said sheen, Rupee dips outbreak of the Coronavirus has Rs 1,000 per day before Saloni,” a transgender. “Before PNS n HYDERABAD market, Indian Rupee suffered hit transgenders in some parts lockdown, now I remained lockdown, I used to earn at least further erosion in value visa of the State. Their source of idle and nothing has been Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per day before Even as the contentious tan- vis US dollar with the livelihood has also stopped. earned during the lockdown, now I remained idle gle on spreading coronavirus exchange value of Rs.75.11. While most of the transgenders and nothing has been earned has created much bad blood Similarly, British Pound and lockdown period,” said beg on roads, perform in wed- during the lockdown period,” between the US and China, Euro command the exchange dings and celebrations and a few Kajal, a transgender said Kajal, a transgender. two major developments need value of Rs. 94.80 and Rs. 84. took to other means to feed n “In the past few weeks, Rajeshwari, a transgender to be noted. First, China has 13 respectively. OP services themselves. we spent whatever savings said that majority of the trans- delinked its currency from the Other foreign exchange The number of transgenders genders reside in groups with US dollar. The immediate rates (in Rs.) are: Australian to resume in the State is over 60,000 and we had towards our their guru in parts of the State impact would be on the dollar 48.68, UAE dirham most of the third gender has community people and and most of them live in rent- exchange value of dollar, and 20.65, Kuwaiti dinar 245.13, at BIRRD been residing in cities and towns also the needy. We are ed accommodations. in the present situation, when, Saudi riyal 20.17, Omani Riyal for their livelihood. Though n The number of transgenders in the State is over 60,000 and requesting the government Due to lack of income on the due to COVID 19 pandemic, 196.88, Hongkong dollar 9.77, from today the government has been pro- most of the third gender has been residing in cities and towns for to extend help to us during account of Covid-19 lockdown, the world economy has suf- Canadian dollar 53.16, viding Rs 3,000 per month to their livelihood. Though the government has been providing Rs the lockdown otherwise we out community members have fered a death blow, generally Singapore dollar 53.58 and PNS n TIRUPATI each transgender above 18 years will be on the verge of been facing troubles and strug- on all trading partners with Swiss franc 78.87. of age towards social security 3,000 per month to each transgender above 18 years of age gle to meet their requirement China. Second, the US Brent and Crude oil towards social security pension, majority of transgenders failed to starvation,” said The out-patient (OP) ser- pension, majority of transgen- transgenders such as medicines, food and oth- President has threatened to remained highly volatile vices will resume in TTD run ders failed to register their register their names with the government ers. Some members of our com- impose higher tariffs on before closing at dollars 26.60, Sri Balaji Institute of Surgery, names with the government. “In munity, who saved some extra Chinese goods imported into and Rs.1,518 (per barrel) Research and Rehabilitation the past few weeks, we spent requesting the government to transgenders. celebrations, inaugurations of amount, are feeding other mem- the US. respectively. MCX copper for the Disabled (BIRRD) whatever savings we had extend help to us during the It may be recalled that the shops. It also restricted the bers of the community during Consequently, due to closed at Rs. 401.25 (per Ortho Specialty Hospital towards our community people lockdown otherwise we will be lockdown has led to postpone- crowd on roads and shutdown the lockdown,” Rajeshwari volatility in the market, the kg). Sensex, Nifty 50 from May 4 onwards as the and also the needy. We are on the verge of starvation,” said ment of marriages, birthday of business establishments. added. yellow metal declined and Ny Mex closed at Centre has relaxed lockdown during the week ended 33,717.62, 9,859.90 restrictions on OP services. Saturday and closed and 19.69 points. According to the Director of at US dollars 1,685. BIRRD Dr Madanmohan Amazon India strengthens 10 (per Oz). Silver COMMODI- Reddy, the services will be YSRCP supporters help AP too, moved TIES resumed following all the in tandem The norms prescribed by the gov- bond with Indian Railways and closed at WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW procure- ernment while registering PNS n VIJAYAWADA with improved speed and origin students in US, Canada dollars 14.94. ment of food grains has and treating patients. reliability. Indian Railways At home, due to the exten- increased substantially. At Briefing on the arrange- Amazon India has announced with the support of Amazon PNS n VIJAYAWADA suggested on according priori- sion of country-wide lock- some places, due to unseason- ments he said, the OP tickets that it has strengthened its have created a proactive solu- ty to senior citizens. He has sent down up to May 17, there was al rains and hailstorms, a lot will be generated in five partnership with Indian tion to provide support for As per the directive of Chief letters to the Kuwait govern- no glitter in markets. Some of ready-for-sale agro prod- counters from 8 am to 12 pm Railways to transport con- transportation during lock- Minister YS Jaganmohan ment and the Central govern- firms which had offered jew- ucts have been damaged, from Monday onwards. All signments via trains across down. This enhanced net- Reddy, Telugu students in the ment for the safe return of ellery sale online during thereby causing huge loss to the patients with OP tickets the country. The company is work will enable sellers in US and Canada received gro- Telugu people, who are facing Akshaya Tritiya festival were farmers. In a bid to mitigate will be provided medication. leveraging the Covid-9 parcel Amazon India’s network to ceries at home and $100 was issues with visas and registra- quite disappointed due to farmers' problems, the gov- Both the doctors and special trains introduced by transport their products credited in their accounts amid tions. Many Telugu people have feeble market response, ernment has permitted in patients have to wear masks Indian Railways to ramping across the country and keep lockdown from YSRCP sup- been to Kuwait for working according to the latest reports. some states the traders to lift and strictly observe social up its operations to 55 lanes their businesses running, porters, said Andhra Pradesh helping them in tough times of there, said Ratankar. During first quarter, i.e. the agro products directly distancing, maintaining three during the lockdown, said thereby, allowing people to Government Special Coronavirus outbreak. It may be When the State government January-March, gold imports from the fields. feet distance in between. Abhinav Singh, access a more diverse selec- Representative for North recalled that many Telugu peo- was putting relentless efforts to recorded a decline of 36 per The government has Initially, patients will be test- Director–Amazon tion of essential products. America Pandugayala Ratnakar. ple were stranded in the US due fight against the pandemic, the cent. Platinum and palladium already commenced buying ed for Coronavirus in the Transportation Services. “We understand the impor- Addressing the media here to the lockdown. Andhra opposition TDP and a section were quoted at dollars 707.52 paddy and permitted export ground floor. He said that this is yet tance of ensuring critical sup- on Sunday, he said that YSRCP Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu of media have launched a tirade and Rs.1,43,107(per oz)). of rice. After this test, patients another step towards a long- plies reach our customers supporters delivered groceries at Society (APNRTS) has written against the government, he MCX gold and silver moved With the mercury touching without positive symptoms term partnership between across the country during the doorstep of Telugu stu- a letter to the Chief Minister for alleged. Despite giving sugges- in narrow brackets. While 43 degree Celsius, consump- will be allowed to enter OP Amazon India and Indian the lockdown. With the sup- dents in two cities in Canada, 45 the safe return of Telugu people tions to tackle the situation, gold recorded a small decline tion of eggs has declined con- ward, along with attendees. Railways, which is focused on port of Covid-19 parcel spe- cities in the US drawing inspi- stranded in the US. TDP chief N Chandrababu and closed at Rs. 45,690 (per siderably. The NECC whole- At one go only 10 will be developing the rail network to cial trains, we are confident ration from village volunteer In turn, the Chief Minister Naidu is conducting video con- 10 gms), silver gained margin- sale egg price in Hyderabad allowed and after their treat- supplementing the road and that we can further fulfil cus- system in the State. has written a letter to Foreign ferences and creating a panic ally and closed at Rs. 42,322 recorded a decline of Rs.20 ment another 10 will be air networks for transporta- tomer orders with enhanced Telugu students abroad Affairs Minister for the safe among people with false allega- (per kg) respectively. during the week at Rs.330(per allowed”, he added. tion of customer packages speed and capacity,” he said. thanked the Chief Minister for return of Telugu people and also tions, he lamented. In the foreign exchange 100) closing.

HC UPADHYAY been imposed in national inter- n HYDERABAD est considering the malprac- tices of granting illegal admis- From the recent developments in More than law, the fear of law is important! sions by virtually selling the the country, which is reeling seats in derogation to rights of under the COVID 19 pandem- However, to do so, the iron polit- court too, instead of taking suo time even without registering an malady menacing the morality of meritorious students ", and ic, all right- thinking people are ical will is necessary. motu cognizance of the explosive In a significant Judgement, the FIR. The scenario is, indeed, men, a bench of Justice N.V added: " The charitable activity constrained to ponder certain Considering the lackluster situation in Shaheen Bagh and Supreme Court has ruled that deemed pathetic. The law should be Ramana and Justice M.M of education became a saleable very important facets of public approach of the administration putting out the fire, delayed the universities and trustees of such used for the purpose it is made. Shantanagoudar set aside the commodity and prerogative of administration, including law to heinous crimes, such as mob- response. Meanwhile, some peo- Further, by their upright, honest Gujarat High Court order dis- wealthy persons and poor stu- enforcement, in order to ensure lynching, the latest being in ple took law in their hands and universities are also covered by the and impartial behaviour, the charging the trustees of dents were forced to get educa- the rule of law. Palghar district, Maharashtra, indulged in violence. Ultimately, anti-corruption law and they could be law-enforcing authorities should Sumandeep Vidyapeeth run by tion funded from banks." It is true that despite having a murderous attacks on doctors, riots broke out in Delhi in which prosecuted as public servants if they be able to instill fear in the minds the Sumandeep Charitable Trust huge population and religious, nurses, para-medical staff and about 50 persons lost lives. of offenders. Politicians should on the ground that a deemed SC convicts three advocates social, linguistic and economic even the police, several questions The COVID-19 outbreak indulge in corrupt practices never muddle with the enforce- university does not fall under the of contempt disparities, as compared to other crop up about the intent and came as a saviour of the situation ment of laws. Not long ago, the ambit of the Prevention of In a rare act of punishing countries, we have fairly a reli- capacity of the concerned gov- for the government which isation. Its members, running atleast curb the criminal behav- Central Bureau of Investigation Corruption Act. advocates for scurrilous allega- able administrative and judicial ernments. The systematic assault imposed nation-wide lock- into several thousands, iour of such elements. From the (CBI) was described as 'a parrot tions against two of its judges, the structure. We are also lucky to on everything that is Indian, in down and cleared off the pro- have spread all over the experience gained so far, the in the cage' by none other than SC says NEET must for private Supreme Court on April 27 have fairly an honest and com- fact, began long back when the testers. country and many of them obvious reply should be a big no. the Supreme Court of India. minority medical colleges convicted three lawyers for con- mitted political leadership which Modi government assumed But it would be wrong to are hiding in mosques The legislatures, in the past also Last but not the least, judicial While dismissing a batch of 76 tempt of court. A bench com- is quite accommodative towards power in 2014. Starting from the conclude that the anti- and residential have enacted a number of laws reforms should be expedited. petitions, including those filed by prising Justice Deepak Gupta political dissent voiced by the well-orchestrated 'Award Wapsi' national elements have places. While like NIRBHAYA Act after a Justice delayed is justice denied. the Christian Medical College, and Justice Aniruddha Bose opposition parties. The print and drama to 'Bharat given up their fight. some have gruesome incident of rape and Similarly, offenders should not be Vellore and Ludhiana, a bench of said that the judiciary was not electronic media, with a few TereTukdeHonge' to Azadi This has been amply been nabbed, many murder, but the net result is zero. let off with minor or token pun- Justice Arun Mishra, Justice averse to criticism but it cannot exceptions of partisan attitude, tirades and anti-CAA-NCR, the proved by the open including the Chief The same is the case with the ishment. Isn't it true that harsh- Vineet Saran and Justice M.R allow the people to lower the are also fairly independent. The criminal gangs went amuck. defiance of lockdown Moulana Saad, are still laws relating to smuggling, er the punishment, better will be Shah of the apex court held that majesty of the institution by same is also true in the case of The government of the day restrictions by the mem- at large. They have money-laundering, benami the obedience to law? there is no violation of the rights making unfounded and baseless academic and other segments of treated these blatant acts of trea- bers and supporters of LEGAL already infected many transactions and black money. of unaided/aided minority insti- allegations. The contemnors had intelligentsia. son with kidgloves. This indiffer- Tablighi Jamat. Serious ROUNDUP innocent people. They The intentions in enacting Anti-corruption law covers tutions under Articles 19 (1) (g) not only forwarded complaint With such a praise-worthy set- ence bolstered these anti-nation- questions have been have been indulging in laws are always laudable. deemed universities too: SC and 30 read with Articles 25,26 against judges to the President up, the country has made rapid al elements to organise the Jamia rightly raised about the animal-like behaviour However, their enforcement In a significant Judgement, the and 29 (1) of the Constitution of and Chief Justice of India but had strides in recent years. Therefore, Millia and Shaheen Bagh shows pleaded ignorance of Delhi and inciting other Muslims to remains in grey area. It is quite Supreme Court has ruled that India by prescribing the uniform also circulated it on social media. some irritants like mob-lynching, on a larger scale and intensity. police about lockdown violation attack health workers and police. often seen that the rich and pow- deemed universities and trustees examination of NEET for admis- The bench, however, opined senseless opposition by terrorists, The jihadi outfits and some self- by the controversial Islamic The government, in a desperate erful escape the clutches of law, of such universities are also cov- sions in the graduate and post- that bona fide criticism of any extremists and fanatic jihadis, to appointed Messaiahs of Muslims organization, though its head- bid to control them, has brought while the poor and unprivi- ered by the anti-corruption law graduate professional courses institution, including the judicia- lawful action in order to contain openly supported the uncondi- quarters are located just at a stone an ordinance providing stringent leged onesare quickly hauled up. and they could be prosecuted as of medical as well as dental sci- ry, was always welcome. But no the coronavirus pandemic and tional activities in the name of throw distance from the nearby punishment. The former commits offences public servants if they indulge in ences. Coming down heavily on one has right to attribute motives vicious propaganda against freedom of expression. police station. What is more dis- But the million-dollar ques- with impunity, while the latter corrupt practices. the money-spinning activities of to a judge or to question the bona national interests by fringe ele- The government remained turbing is that the anti-human- tion is: Whether new ordinance often gets badly beaten up or Terming corruption as the such minority institutions, the fides and competence of a judge, ments, can be tackled easily. almost dumb. Sadly, the apex ity stand taken by the said organ- or law would be able to stop or dumped in police lock-up some malignant manifestation of a bench observed : "NEET has it added.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 vijayawada 03 Covid-19 positive cases tally TTD Chairman State to accord priority to denies reaches 266 in Krishna dist violation of n temple rules return of migrant workers PNS VIJAYAWADA n As on Saturday, 258 PNS n TIRUMALA PNS n VIJAYAWADA n In all, 266 Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Deputy Chief Minister the district. For two and Health Minister Aalla cases were reported in Krishna TTD Chairman YV Subba The government will be accord- district on Sunday, according consecutive days, 12 and Reddy has denied having ing top priority to bring two lakh Nanisaid that stranded to Collector Md Imtiaz. violated the Tirumala temple students, pilgrims and eight cases were migrant workers belonging to As on Saturday, 258 cases registered in the district rules to have darshan, along Andhra Pradesh, who are stay- tourists would be were reported in the district. with his family members. He ing in other States, by nine trains brought to the State in For two consecutive days, 12 on Saturday and Sunday described the allegations are in the first phase, disclosed the second phase and eight cases were registered respectively. In spite of baseless. Deputy Chief Minister and in the district on Saturday the strict implementation It is customary for the n While two lakh migrant Health Minister Aalla Nani. and Sunday respectively. In of lockdown rules, Covid- TTD Chairman to take part Addressing the media here on workers of Andhra spite of the strict implementa- in the abhishekam of the 19 cases are reported in Sunday, along with State Level Pradesh were stranded in tion of lockdown rules, Covid- 19 positive cases, which have deity for two Friday in a Covid Task Force Chairman 14 other States and 19 cases are reported in the dis- 466 and 319 respectively. the district particularly month. His birthday on May Krishna Babu, he said that stu- 12,794 workers trict particularly from The fourth phase of door-to- from Vijayawada city 1 coincided with Friday acci- dents, pilgrims and tourists belonging to other States Vijayawada city. door survey, which is being dentally, he pointed out. would be brought to the State in The district administration conducted in the district, was Attending to TTD affairs, the second phase. are in Andhra Pradesh, so far conducted 12,528 Covid- completed, and 12.54 lakh Vissannapet, G Konduru, supervision of temples are While two lakh migrant work- through RTC buses. through the website and e mail. he informed 19 tests and out of it 10,752 families were covered till Musunuru, Pamarru, part of his duty. As part of ers of Andhra Pradesh were In places where the cases are They should clearly indicate n Quarantine centres in the tested negative with 212 active Sunday against 13.76 lakh fam- Unguturu, Pamidimukkala, the supervision, he said, he stranded in 14 other States and more, one pass to each house- their place of living in other State cases and results of 1,564 cases ilies proposed in the fourth Challapalle, Chatrai, Movva, visited the temple. His wife 12,794 workers belonging to hold would be given to make and the targeted destination in State would be readied are awaited, according to the phase of the survey, he said. Gudlavalleru, Guduru, and mother travelled, along other States are in Andhra their purchases. Krishna Babu Andhra Pradesh, he said. before the migrant Collector. Meanwhile, the authorities Veerullapadu, Kruthivennu, with him to Tirumala, and Pradesh, he informed. hinted at relaxing the Corona The Shramik train services workers reach here. In The Collector said that a listed the following mandals in Mandavalli, A Konduru, the rest of them are TTD He said that quarantine cen- guidelines in future. Migrant allow only those names cleared places where the Covid total of 612 persons are in 34 Krishna district in Green Zone: Nagayalanka, Bantumilli, employees. tres in the State would be read- workers should register their by the respective State govern- cases are more, essential quarantine centres in the dis- Ibrahimpatnam, Gudiwada, Reddigudem, Koduru, He said that he is sincere- ied before the migrant workers details through ments, he said. Arrangements are commodities would be trict. It may be noted that Vuyyuru, Gampalagudem, Avanigadda, Ghantasala, ly working to safeguard reach here. In places where the spandana.ap.gov.in. Migrant under way to run two Shramik sold through RTC buses, Krishna district is in the third Kanchikacherla, Thiruvuru, Thotlavalluru, Nandivada, Sanatana Dharma under the Covid cases are more, essential workers wishing to return to the train services from Vijayawada to he said place in the State after Kurnool Mylavaram, Mudinepalle, Mopidevi, Pedaparupudi and guidance of Chief Minister commodities would be sold State can contact the authorities Balarsha in Maharashtra. and Guntur districts in Covid- Agiripalle, Vatsavai, Pedana, Gannavaram. YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

FLORAL TRIBUTES WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Ministers hail media work during Covid-19 n PNS VIJAYAWADA Agriculture Minister K Kannababu said Ministers Perni Venkata- that the YSRCP government has immense ramaiah, M Goutam Reddy respect towards journalists and media and Kurasala Kannababu ethics. Unlike the opposition TDP, the extended their greetings to the media fraternity on the occasion party is known for its virtuous behaviour of World Press Freedom Day towards the media fraternity and shows and hailed journalists for their the same gratitude irrespective of whether relentless efforts in delivering the party is in power or opposition news to public Speaking to the media here on Sunday, IT Minister M tralised to 1,070 and about 500 been set up in East Godavari Goutham Reddy said that the sition TDP, the party is known allied operations. As per Chief RTC buses are being used as district for the purchase of Freedom of Press is valuable to for its virtuous behaviour Minister YS Jagan Mohan mobile vans for the delivery of coconuts. About 5.5 quintals of report people’s problems and towards the media fraternity Reddy’s order, various crops essential goods including milk, peanut seeds are ready for dis- appreciated the media work and shows the same gratitude like tomato, banana, chilli, curd, and eggs. Swiggy and tribution this year. Brushing during the Covid-19. irrespective of whether the orange, carrot, purple yam, Zomato services were permit- aside TDP allegations on YSR Agriculture Minister K party is in power or opposition. wax guard are being purchased ted to deliver essentials. Rythu Bharosa-PM KISAN Kannababu said that the YSRCP Briefing the Covid-19 pre- by the government ensuring The government is also tak- scheme, the minister said that government has immense ventive measures being taken, the Minimum Support Price ing measures to safeguard the list is available at Village A Chetak helicopter from INS Dega showering petals on GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) in respect towards journalists and he said the State will ensure (MSP) to farmers. Moreover, coconut and mango farmers. Secretariat and eligible farmers Visakhapatnam on Sunday media ethics. Unlike the oppo- hassle-free agriculture and 100 markets have been decen- Five purchasing centres have can apply now as well. Elephants Special focus on drinking 8 injured as Media contribution to trample two water during summer: Minister two YSRCP society is immense: Naidu cows to death PNS n VIJAYAWADA lakh, in Visakhapatnam dis- groups clash n n n PNS CHITTOOR trict, seven clusters with Rs 61 PNS KURNOOL PNS VIJAYAWADA n TDP chief N Special focus will be on sup- lakh, in East Godavari district, Tension prevailed when a ply of drinking water during three clusters with Rs 40 lakh, Two groups belonging to the TDP chief N Chandrababu Chandrababu Naidu herd of elephants trampled summer, said Minister for followed by Krishna district, in YSRCP clashed at Garladinne Naidu extended his greetings to recalled during the long two cows belonging to Panchayat Raj and Rural four clusters with Rs 25 lakh. village in Kurnool district journalists on the occasion of public life, he has seen Bandameeda Jaravaripalle Development Peddireddy In Guntur, five clusters were with stones and sticks on World Press Freedom Day on many journalists risk their in Keelapatla panchayat of Ranchandra Reddy. Priority is proposed with Rs 2.69 crore, Sunday creating tension in Sunday. lives to uncover scams Gangavaram mandal in being accorded to catering to in Prakasam district, 18 clus- the village. Speaking on the occasion, Chittoor district on drinking water problem in ters with Rs 37 lakh, in SPS Eight persons sustained Naidu said that the contribution and truths Saturday night. rural areas, he added. Nellore, 14 clusters with Rs injures in the incident. They of the media to society was n The cows belonged to A plan was chalked out at an 16.68 crore, followed by were rushed to a hospital for immense as someone who goes As the nation reels under two farmers Subbanna and estimated cost of Rs 204.75 Chittoor district with 12 clus- treatment. to great lengths to reveal the the Coronavirus crisis, Sivaiah, who live near crore for supply of drinking Under YSR Sujala scheme ters at a cost of Rs 32 lakh, It may be recalled that truth in spite of being harassed many journalists in the their fields away from the water during summer. drinking water is being sup- while in YSR Kadapa district, clashes are occurring between by those in power. frontline are acting as a village. Similarly, repairing of 2,440 plied across the State at an esti- five clusters with Rs 90 lakh, two groups in the village for He recalled during the long islature, executive and judiciary. bridge between people The raid by elephants on bore wells, deepening of 968 mated cost of Rs 46.56 crore. in Anantapur district, 22 clus- over several days for public life, he has seen many “We have always stood in the their village deprived them borewells, desilting of 325 Clusters are identified across ters with Rs 18.87 crore and in supremacy. journalists risk their lives to forefront and governments and of their livelihood and tanks have been taken up and the State to supply water, in Kurnool district, eight clusters Police registered cases uncover scams and truths. As the in the fight against aggressors, the TDP is always appealed to government to by June end drinking water Srikakulam district, five clus- at an estimated cost of Rs 6.34 against 19 in connection with nation reels under the who pose a threat to free and committed to freedom of come to their rescue. will be supplied, he said. ters are proposed with Rs 31 crore. the incident. Coronavirus crisis, many jour- independent media,” he said. the press, Naidu said nalists in the frontline are acting He reminded that the TDP as a bridge between people and fought against the draconian GO governments. The Telugu 938 introduced during the then constructive criticism in a pos- Only migrant 47 more patients Desam Party is always commit- YS Rajasekhara Reddy's regime, itive way. False cases are being Liquor prices hiked by 25 per cent in AP ted to freedom of the press, he and continue to fight the tyran- foisted against journalists and workers... recover... Continued from Page 1 towards prohibition. It had said. nical GO 2430 issued by Chief social media activists in a bid to Continued from Page 1 reduced the number of bars by He further stated that the Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. intimidate them and we are Continued from Page 1 The Ministry of Home 40 per cent as a first step media is the fourth pillar of “The YSRCP government has fighting along with them, shoul- With all kinds of doctors and Affairs had earlier clarified that towards banning the liquor. democracy, along with the leg- forgotten the art of accepting der to shoulder,” said Naidu. Currently, the number of medical facilities available at liquor stores will be allowed to It also fixed high and non- migrant workers returning to Guntur Medical College, the open in both Orange and Green refundable registration charges the state are in large numbers College Ethics Committee has Zones (non-containment of Rs 20 lakh and Rs 5 lakh and providing quarantine for given the green signal to treat zones) across the country. annual the licence fee for areas States prepare them is the biggest challenge the Coronavirus patients. The Centre has also permit- that have population up to AP Discoms ask before the government, Jagan Project Investigator and ted liquor shops to open in 50,000 to reduce the number of to step into the said. The Chief Minister assert- Pathology Medical Department non-containment areas of Red shops in the state. ed that the state government head, Dr Chaganti Padmavati Zones as long as they are stand- The state government has ‘new normal’ Centre for Rs 2,000 cr was taking effective measures Devi said the medical college's alone shops and not part of a the Centre, physical distance permitted breweries and distil- Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 tricity consumption and dramat- towards the prohibition of ethics committee will send a market complex or a shopping should be maintained at the leries in Srikakulam, ic collapse in revenue collections liquor across the State and thus report to the Indian Council for mall. States and Union liquor outlets, when they are Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Elsewhere, the Retailers With the lockdown in force, due to this unprecedented cri- increased the price of liquor by Medical Research and after re- Territories can choose to keep allowed to reopen, Jagan West Godavari, Krishna, Association of India (RAI) said it is estimated that there will be sis needs resolution. According 25 per cent. In the coming days, ceiving permission they would them shut as per their discre- instructed officials. Prakasam, SPS Nellore, it will have to be seen how it a reduction of 3200 MU in elec- to officials, Discoms have to pay the number of shops will be fur- start Plasma Therapy treat- tion. It may be recalled that the AP Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool works out at the ground as there tricity consumption and a loss of Rs 7,500 crore per annum to ther reduced, he said. ment to Covid positive patients. Following the guidelines of government had taken steps districts to resume production. is confusion, and many states are Rs 2,500 crore in revenue collec- generating stations and Rs 1,450 yet to come up with guidelines tions during the first quarter crore to Power Grid to follow the Centre's decision. (April to June-2020). Corporation of India Limited The RAI has already stated The revenue collections of (PGCIL) towards fixed cost that what constitutes market power Discoms dropped by every year. Discoms receive Rs Colonel among five killed in Thunderstorms forecast... places could be misinterpreted. 36.73 per cent in March and the 6,500 crore by way of minimum Continued from Page 1 Krishna with 212, Guntur 196, Similarly, Confederation of All total sales of power fell to 4,500 demand charges (fixed costs) Anantapur 50, YSR Kadapa 46, India Traders also claimed they million units in the same month annually from the consumers. The number of active cases SPS Nellore and Chittoor report- will be in a "dilemma" as there from the expected range of “This has become a major blow encounter in north Kashmir stood at 1,062, as per the bul- ed 44 each, West Godavari 33, is confusion over "what consti- 5,000 MU to 5,500 MU. to Discoms,” a senior official of Continued from Page 1 Army and police personnel cials said. Besides Colonel letin.So far, 488 patients have East Godavari 25, tutes a neighbourhood shop and Officials informed that the APTransco said. The State’s entered the target area occupied Ashutosh Sharma and Major made a full recovery. Visakhapatnam nine, and a standalone shop", while organ- state government has agreed to Energy sector has already under- He said the Colonel and his by the terrorists to evacuate the Anuj Sood, the other Army per- The total number of Covid Srikakulam district with five ised retailers such as Future completely waive power charges gone many hardships, leaving team bravely rescued civilians civilians and successfully extricat- sonnel killed in the encounter tests conducted in the state so far active Covid cases. Group and V-Mart Retail said of Micro, Small and Medium the Discoms in a near-bankrupt held hostage by the terrorists. The ed them, it said. However, during were identified as Naik Rajesh was 1,13,354 and in the 24-hour Vizianagaram district remains they are also seeking permis- Enterprises(MSMEs) for three state and losses accumulated to two terrorists were killed in the the process, the team came under and Lance Naik Dinesh. Col period, 6,534 samples were test- untouched by the virus. sions from local authorities. In months- (April, May, June) the tune of about Rs 29,000 crore encounter. a heavy volume of fire by the ter- Sharma was the Commanding ed with 58 returning positive. Meanwhile, RSI from the 6th Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal accounts for Rs 188 crore follow- by December 31, 2019 due to Giving details, the Army said rorists and in the ensuing firefight, Officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles In all 2,152 tests per million Battalion, Mangalagiri was announced that "self-employed" ing requests from various indus- high-cost power purchase agree- based on the intelligence input two terrorists were eliminated and and had been decorated for gal- tests are being conducted in the found positive for Covid-19. persons will be allowed to work. tries associations seeking waiv- ments and unavoidable payment that terrorists were taking hostage the five Army personnel and a lantry twice in Kashmir. A state, which is the highest in the It is learnt that the RSI had “The self-employed people like er of electricity bills as the of fixed-costs to thermal power some civilians in a house in policeman were killed in the line wreath-laying ceremony would country with 1.38 per cent pos- been discharging duty in Guntur technicians, plumbers, electri- industries have remain closed generators to accommodate the Changimulla at Handwara of of duty, the Army said. be held here after which the Col itivity rate. During the last 10 Red Zones for the last one cians, mechanics, sanitation due to lockdown. high-cost renewable power. Kupwara district, a joint operation The terrorists are believed to Sharma's body would be flown to days, four deaths to Covid-19 week. After he tested positive, workers, domestic help, and The issue of paying fixed “The AP power sector has never was launched by the Army and have come to Handwara to Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh have been reported in the state. the authorities are making people involved with laundry charges to power generators seen this kind of deep financial the Jammu and Kashmir Police. receive an infiltrating group from and that of Major Sood to Kurnool tops the list of active arrangements to shift his fami- and ironing are allowed to despite 70 per cent drop in crisis during the last 50 years,” a A team comprising of five Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, offi- Chandigarh, the officials said. cases with 379, followed by ly to an isolation facility. work," Kejriwal said. industry and commercial elec- senior official said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 nation 04

n good old days, when the purely commercial element Iwas missing in medical service, doctors were treated as Doctors back in reckoning, thanks to Covid-19 living gods across the globe. Even today they do command exalted position in society. ternity back on a pedestal. When legwork one matters younger generation represen- Permutations and combina- side by the orange zone of a lot of respect as long as they This trend became more Doctors and paramedical staff REPORTERS’ Nowadays political leaders tatives, are beginning their tions apart, the relaxations Jangaon and on the other by are known to follow elemental apparent post 1995. Noticeably, serving coronavirus patients and public representatives are charitable activities in the proposed by the central gov- the green zone of Yadadri ethics.Before the 1990s, the techies spent fewer years of are getting their due and more. banking on their legwork to early hours and do not relent ernment in lockdown norms Bhongir. In such a situation, medical profession was their life and lesser money than Except for some aberrations D ARY attract people's attention. The thereafter for almost the whole is likely to throw into disarray the permission given for liquor deemed largely holy and they doctors to attain their high sta- due to which some of them novel coronavirus-induced day even as the mercury the precautions taken in sales in the green zone is like- used to earn a lot more money tus. That apart,the frequent were attacked here and there charitable programmes are touches forty plus C mark. almost all the new Telangana ly to attract customers of both than people in any other pro- foreign postings of software due to prejudices, most of the making these leaders go to Minister Hareesh Rao, MLA districts. Given the redrawn orange and red zones. This is fession. professionals gave them an doctors and nurses on the people. Doctors and nurses, interior areas where they are Vinyabhaskar, Kranthi Kiran geographical boundaries, cer- bound to pose serious prob- However, doctors lost their aura. People still pride on their forefront in the battle against who have been getting hearty adopting unique measures to of Andhole and minister tain districts now figuring in lems as the novel coronavirus professional sheen with the association/relation with Covid-19 are once again held welcome with showers of register their presence. Some Jagadeeshwar Reddy are rely- the red zones announced by does not make a distinction emergence of software profes- techies based in foreign coun- in high esteem. The red-car- petals from people in their of them want to outdo what ing on legwork. Only this, the central government are between a sober person and a sionals, who started earning tries. In the unwritten dowry pet reception they get when localities, got much more on Mulugu legislator of Congress they believe now, would be surrounded by green and tipsy one. fabulous salaries from the rate chart in Indian homes, they go home after 15 or 20 Sunday when members of the Dhanasiri Anasuya alias taken into consideration by orange zones in some pockets world go in their career. The they started commanding a days of continuous work has to armed forces showered petals Seethakka has been doing. people at the hustings to come. of south Telangana. For Contributed by Dr neo rich comprised mainly huge price. be seen to be believed. There on them from air for their They now aver that legwork instance, the Suryapet district Venkateshwarlu Kolishetty,P software professionals who Covid-19 has changed all is an overwhelming sense of incalculable service to Covid- would yield desired results. Red surrounded by green in Nalgonda is a red zone; still, V Kondal Rao,Avinash dislodged doctors from their that. It has put the medical fra- gratitude from all sections of 19 patients. About 20 legislators, all and orange zones it is surrounded on the one Deepak Puli ‘Haryana mulling to impose Centre's decision to set up SHORT READS IFSC HQ in Guj ‘egregious' PNS n MUMBAI new Covid cess on liquor’ NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said the Centre's decision to set PNS n CHANDIGARH up headquarters of the The state govern- International Financial Services The Haryana government is ment has also Centre (IFSC) at Gandhinagar considering to impose a variable sought report from instead of Mumbai is egregious, Delhi HC registry "COVID cess" on liquor to sup- erroneous and unwarranted", port the areas or institutions deputy commissio- and urged the Union govern- official tests positive adversely hit by the pandemic, ners on whether ment to reconsider it. Coronavirus Deputy Chief Minister vends should be This will not only cause finan- NEW DELHI: A Delhi High Dushyant Chautala said on opened or not as cial damage to the country, but Court registry official has tested Sunday. also bring international discred- COVID-19 situation positive for coronavirus and Haryana has been suffering it to it by undermining the has been admitted to LNJP monthly revenue losses of Rs varies from district importance of Mumbai, which is Hospital here, sources in the 6,000 crore due to the coro- to district, he said the countrys financial capital court said on Sunday. noavirus-triggered lockdown. and the best choice for the IFSC Maharashtra's share in the industrial output and 70 per cent According to the sources, the "The government is consider- authority, Pawar said in a letter deposits is 22.8 per cent, followed of capital transactions to the official had not attended the ing new COVID cess so that In the IT sector, workforce written to the Centre on Saturday. by Delhi (10 per cent), Uttar Indian economy," Pawar said. court after the announcement those areas or those institutions with 33 per cent in red zone, 53 "Inspite of Maharashtras Pradesh (7.8 per cent), Karnataka The city houses important of the nationwide lockdown on which have been adversely hit by suggestions including from of these and FIRs were regis- pc in orange and 100 pc in green immense contribution to gov- (7.2 per cent) and Gujarat (5.4 financial institutions and corpo- March 25. He never came to the pandemic and need support media have been sought so that tered and fines imposed. On zone will be permitted while in ernment securities, the decision per cent), he said. rate headquarters of numerous the court complex since then, can be helped," Chautala said. steps are taken accordingly. It giving relaxations to industry in second phase (May 11-18) it will to establish IFSC (headquar- As per the reserve require- companies, and its business they added. The official, posted Asked how much cess the gov- will have to be ensured that accordance with the Centre's be 50 pc, 75 pc and 100 pc, ters) in Gujarat is egregious, erro- ments, every bank has to main- opportunities attract many in the original side in the ernment is contemplating to there is no crowding and prop- guidelines, he said from April 20 respectively. In rural area, for the neous and unwarranted," he tain SLR at 18 per cent of its multi-national companies from registry, was admitted to Lok impose, he said, "Discussions are er social distancing is main- onwards they have been easing red zone, industry will be given said in the letter. deposits, in the form of govern- all over the world, he noted. Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital on on. Every product is different, tained at the vends, as and out restrictions, barring those permission to open with 33 per "I expect the Prime Ministers ment securities, he said. Since the IFSC authority is a Saturday and his condition is fixed cess is not possible, so it when these are opened, he said. units which are in containment cent workforce and with 50 per Office to take a rational and judi- "Through this G-sec, the cen- unified agency to regulate all stated to be stable, the will depend on product and The state government has zones, so that economic activi- cent for in-situ where units can cious decision, keeping aside the tral government receives funds to international financial services sources said. quantity. The cess will be vari- also sought report from deputy ty can be resumed. retain workforce at places of wo- state politics and consider it as an the tune of Rs 26,00,000 crore, centers in the country, and able". commissioners on whether "From May 4-10 and from rk. Likewise, industry will be issue of utmost national impor- and out of it Rs 5,95,000 crore is Mumbai, being country's eco- The deputy chief minister vends should be opened or not May 11-18, we will give more given permission to open with tance, the former Union minis- received from Maharashtra as nomic, financial and commercial 7 children injured as indicated that the cess could be as COVID-19 situation varies relaxation to industry, but with 75 per cent and 100 per cent in ter said. against Gujarats contribution of capital, is the best choice and anywhere between Rs 2-20. from district to district, he said. more strictness than even what orange and green zones, respec- Pawar cited a Reserve Bank of Rs 1,40,000 crore, he said. place to relocate IFSC (head- unexploded substance Chautala, who also holds the To a question, Chautala said MHA guidelines say so that tively. For e-commerce, for the India (RBI) report to put forth "Mumbai has been recog- quarters), Pawar said. goes off in Handwara portfolios of Excise, Industry stock of warehouses involved in our industry is revived on one period between May 11-18, his point. nised as one of the worlds top 10 He, therefore, urged the and Commerce Departments, liquor distribution was checked hand, while on the other we are only essential goods will be He said according to the RBI centers of commerce in terms of Centre to reconsider the decision SRINAGAR: Seven children said no decision has yet been on three different occasions in able to check coronavirus allowed in red zone, Chautala data as on April 23, the Indian global financial flow, generating to set up the IFSC authority in were injured when an taken on when to open the the past over a month and infections too on the other," he said. Shops in rural areas have banking sector has deposits to 6.16 per cent of Indias GDP and Gujarat and relocate it in unexploded substance went off liquor vends. He, however, said irregularities were found in 53 said. been opened, he said. the tune of Rs 1,45,00,000 crore. accounting for 25 per cent of Mumbai on the basis of merit. in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. "Around 2 pm an unexploded substance ‘Post ICJ, India tried to persuade Pak through (probably a shell) went off at Make plan for Ahgam Zachaldara in Handwara area of the north Kashmir district when some back channel to release Kulbhushan’ children were playing there," a resumption of industrial police officer said. The injured PNS n NEW DELHI "I think we have reached a point children were shifted to Curbs remain in India had hoped it might be Zachaldara hospital for treatment, the officer said. place on sale of able to persuade Pakistan where we have to now decide activity, Adityanath through "back channel" to whether we want to go back to ICJ release retired Indian Navy PNS n NEW DELHI different government schemes, Nityotsava poet Nissar tobacco products officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, for consequential directions because I called social the statement read. The chief Ahmed no more n PNS JAIPUR who was sentenced to death Pakistan has not moved ahead" Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister minister said quarantine cen- BENGALURU: Noted Kannada by a Pakistan military court media sprint Yogi Adityanath on Sunday tres and community kitchens poet and Padma Shri awardee, The sale of 'paan', 'gutka' and on charges of "espionage and sensations for trials asked officials to prepare a must be constantly monitored K S Nissar Ahmed died on tobacco products will remain terrorism" in 2017, senior plan for the resumption of and there should be no laxity Sunday at the age of 84. prohibited during the extend- advocate Harish Salve has him go. Because it has to appear hands-on industrial activity in the state in this regard. Known as "Nityotsava Kavi" ed lockdown period in said. become a big ego problem in during the third phase of Referring to the labour- (Nityotsava poet) Ahmed, Rajasthan, while shops selling Salve was the lead counsel Pakistan. So, we were hoping PNS n NEW DELHI the coronavirus lock- ers returning from passed away at his residence liquor will ensure social dis- for India in the Jadhav case that they will let him go. down beginning other states, in the city, sources said. He tancing, according to new at the International Court of They haven't," he said, while Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday. Adityanath said, was battling cancer and was guidelines issued by the state Justice (ICJ) which had last answering a question on the Sunday conceded that calling Chairing a "They should hospitalised for some time, government. While the union year ruled that Pakistan current situation in the mat- for urgent trials for social meeting of be properly they said adding that his son home ministry in its latest must review the death sen- ter. media sprint sensations, seen senior UP screened at the too had died of the disease guidelines has allowed sale of tence awarded to the retired "We have written four- running with buffaloes, were Government quarantine recently in the US. Ahmed had paan and tobacco after ensur- naval officer after a closed five letters. They just keep on decisions taken under pressure officials at his centres. If become the household name ing minimum six-feet social trial. denying," he said. "I think we to appear hands-on in his job. official resi- found fit, they through his Nityotsava poem distancing, the Rajasthan gov- During an online lecture have reached a point where Kambala jockey Srinivas dence in should be given "Jogada siri belakinalli...." ernment in its guidelines series organised by the Akhil we have to now decide Gowda of Karnataka and Lucknow, food kits and which went on to become a released on Saturday night has Bharatiya Adhivakta whether we want to go back Madhya Pradesh's Rameshwar Adityanath directed allowed to proceed popular song. His works decided to keep the curbs on Parishad, affiliated to the to ICJ for consequential Gurjar hit national headlines to issue an advisory regard- to their homes.” include Nityotsava, Sanje these products in place. Rashtriya Swayamsevak directions because Pakistan last year for running in slushy ing it, a UP government state- “If the labourers are found Aidara Male, Nenedavara “The sale of paan, gutka, Sangh (RSS) on Saturday, forthcoming. has not moved ahead." and dusty fields respectively. ment said. medically unfit, then proper Manadalli, Naanemba tobacco etc. is prohibited across Salve from London said the "We were hoping that Salve said that following They were believed to have He also asked the infra- medical treatment should be Parakeeya, Manasu Gandhi the state. Shops selling liquor Indian side has kept on ask- through back channel, we the ICJ order, Pakistan had completed 100m sprints in 11 structure and industrial devel- given to them," he added. Bazaru, Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu will ensure social distancing and ing how do Pakistan propose may be able to persuade granted consular access but seconds, creating a flutter on opment commissioner to pre- He said members of women among others. Born at not more than 5 people should to carry out the ICJ judge- Pakistan to let him go. If they it was too late and "we have social media platforms, where pare a work plan regarding self-help groups should be Devanahalli in Bengaluru rural, be present at one time in a ment and give effective want to say on humanitari- now been in a tussle with some dubbed them — one labour reforms and the trans- roped in for community he was a post-graduate in shop,” the Rajasthan govern- review and reconsideration, an ground or whatever, we Pakistan to get them to set after another — the next Usain fer of allowances into the bank kitchens, which will provide Geology and worked as an ment said. but no answer has been want him back. We said let up machinery." Bolt. accounts of beneficiaries of them employment as well. Geologist. BSF, ITBP shelve annual battalion In TN, series of events mark armed changeover along Pak, B'desh, China borders forces' thanksgiving to corona warriors PNS n CHENNAI PNS n NEW DELHI Along the International dealt “much beyond the IB". “We will ensure that all infil- The Armed forces on Sunday The annual rotation of BSF and Border with Pakistan, tration attempts are foiled flew their helicopters over var- ITBP soldiers along the he said, there has been along any part of the India- ious COVID-19 designated Pakistan, Bangladesh and no incident of infiltra- Pakistan IB,” the DG said. hospitals in the southern states China borders has been tion by terrorists till Asked about the annual and showered flower petals shelved till March next year changeover of Indo-Tibetan acknowledging the role played because of the coronavirus now but "we are very Border Police battalions along by front-line personnel such as outbreak, the top commander vigilant" and any such the 3,488-km-long Line of doctors, paramedics and police of the two forces has said. attempt will be dealt Actual Control with China, he in the fight against the pan- Surjeet Singh Deswal, the “much beyond the IB" said the number of soldiers for demic. director general of the two this exercise in the mountain- Helicopters of the Indian Air forces, told PTI that only battal- warfare trained force was less. Force, the Navy and the Coast ions deployed in "extremely Asked about the situation There are two ITBP battal- Guard took to the skies and hard areas" of these three impor- along the two borders, Deswal ions deployed in “extremely carried out the thanksgiving ried out a fly-past over the who had on Friday said the tant Indian frontiers will be Police Service officer of the only four units deployed in said the force is ensuring strict hard areas” and their replace- effort in cities, including Marine Drive while seven Fast three services will carry out a rotated after an assessment of Haryana cadre, heads the BSF high-altitude and harsh weath- sealing of the frontiers. ment will be decided post July, Hyderabad, Chennai, Interceptor Crafts undertook a series of activities to thank the the outbreak situation post July. in an additional capacity. er conditions will be taken out Along the International Deswal said. As per practice in Thiruvananthapuram, steam-past in the channel "corona warriors". "We have postponed the Talking about the Border if conditions permit post July. Border with Pakistan, he said, the two forces, a border battal- Kochi, Visakhapatnam, and along the city's iconic spot. The front-line workers were annual routine rotation of all Security Force, he said 12 bat- The BSF guards the 4,096- there has been no incident of ion (over 1,000 troops) is Bengaluru. The activities were part of overwhelmed by the gesture of battalions in BSF and ITBP to talions were to be replaced km-long Indo-Bangla border infiltration by terrorists till replaced every three years while In Kochi, the headquarters the nation-wide initiative the armed forces as they next year till March 31," he said. along the Indian fronts with and about 2,280 kms of the now but "we are very vigilant" those posted in hard areas are of the Southern Naval announced by Chief of clapped and took photos as the Deswal, a 1984-batch Indian Pakistan and Bangladesh, but front with Pakistan. and any such attempt will be changed after two years. Command, Naval aircraft car- Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat choppers whizzed past them. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Armed forces salute India’s Shramik trains should have 90% occupancy: Railways coronavirus warriors PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Indian Railways has issued a "It is a thoughtful set of guidelines for its zones Healthcare workers on Sunday gesture to thank for running the Shramik spe- ‘Rise in coronavirus had an "inspiring" start to the the healthcare cial trains to ferry stranded day as helicopters hovered people, saying the trains cases expected to over hospitals in the city and workers, who are should have at least 90 per cent stabilise anytime soon’ showered flower petals to risking their lives occupancy to operate. thank the "corona warriors". and leaving behind Railways said the local state NEW DELHI: The continuous While the workers were government authority shall rise in the number of people "elated" and "overwhelmed" their families to handover tickets of such trains testing positive for coronavirus by the gesture, they also said it serve people. to passengers cleared by them is expected to stabilise anytime will send out a message to People have been and collect the ticket fare and soon, Niti Aayog member V K those who have stigmatised hand over the total amount to Paul said on Sunday. He also and humiliated them. aggressive towards Railways. plan the group of travellers said the rationale behind the A fleet of military jets car- doctors in some It also said that the originat- accordingly. The occupancy of 800 migrants return government's decision to ried out a spectacular fly-past instances and this ing state will provide adequate train should not be less than 90 extend the lockdown by two over the national capital as part security at the designated sta- per cent," the guidelines stat- to UP from Maha in more weeks after May 3 is to of a nationwide exercise to is a message for tion to ensure that only those ed. Railways shall print train consolidate the gains of the express gratitude to lakhs of them. It is a morale passengers, who have been tickets to the specified destina- special train first and second phase of doctors, paramedics, sanitation cleared by state government to tion, as per number of passen- restrictions. In an interview to booster," Dr LUCKNOW: The first special train staff and other frontline work- travel and have valid train gers indicated by originating for Uttar Pradesh carrying more PTI, Paul said sudden spurt in ers engaged in fighting the Meenakshi ticket for journey, should enter state and hand them over to number of coronavirus cases is than 800 workers who were coronavirus pandemic. Bhardwaj said station premises. the local state government stranded in Maharashtra reached still amenable to containment The military jets, including "Each Shramik Special train authority, it said. strategy. "The rationale (behind Lucknow on Sunday, marking an Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and shall be a non-stop train bound "The local state government end to the long wait of the extending lockdown till May Jaguar, flew over Rajpath, "It is a thoughtful gesture to the line like the Army does for honour of the corona warriors. for a single destination. authority shall handover tick- 17) is that the gains of migrants who had been Delhi's centrepiece boule- thank the healthcare workers, the nation. The gesture is real- "Despite all these pleas, the Normally, the Shramik Special ets to passengers cleared by desperate to return home since lockdown need to be vard, and then orbited over who are risking their lives and ly heartwarming," said Dr frontline workers have faced trains will be run for distances them and collect the ticket fare consolidated in the country... the nationwide lockdown began the city for around 30 min- leaving behind their families to Neeraj Gupta, professor in the the wrath of those very peo- more than 500 kms. These and hand over the total over a month ago. Real goals of lockdown was to utes from 11 am. serve people. People have been Department of Pulmonary, ple for whom they are work- trains will not stop at any in amount to railways," the guide- suppress the chain of The railways is running More than 200 healthcare aggressive towards doctors in Critical Care and Sleep ing," he said. between station before the lines stated. The state govern- Shramik Special trains to move transmission of the virus. So, workers in the national capi- some instances and this is a Medicine at the Safdarjung Dr Nitesh Gupta, nodal offi- destination station. The train ment shall issue food packets we will lose that, if we abruptly migrant workers, pilgrims, tal have been affected by the message for them. It is a morale Hospital. cer of COVID-19 and assistant with full length composition and drinking water at the orig- tourists, students and other end it," he said. Paul, who is coronavirus. booster," she added. He said even the prime min- professor in the Department of with social distancing (not inating points, it said. heading an Empowered Group persons stranded in various on medical equipment and Dr Meenakshi Bhardwaj, "The forces have done what ister had appealed to people Pulmonary, Critical Care and counting the inside middle "It will be mandatory for all parts of the country since March management plan to tackle MS of RML Hospital, said the people have not done -- giv- not to mistreat doctors and Sleep Medicine at the berths) can carry approxi- passengers to wear face cover. 25. The first train left for coronavirus outbreak. healthcare workers felt "elated", ing due recognition and healthcare workers and on the Safdarjung Hospital, compared mately 1200 passengers each," The state authorities shall Jharkhand from Hyderabad on "overwhelmed" and "hon- according respect to doctors, day of the "Janata Curfew", the healthcare workers to it said. advise the passengers to use Friday. oured" by the gesture. who are putting their lives on urged them to clap in the Army personnel. "The originating state shall mask/ face covers. ‘Enough medicine stocks available, avoid panic buying’ CRPF headquarters in Audit panel in Bengal to deal with Lockdown: NCW receives THANE: There is sufficient stock of medicines in the country and people should not Delhi sealed after 2 staff only ‘peculiar' Covid-19 cases 315 domestic violence indulge in panic buying amid n the coronavirus outbreak, said PNS KOLKATA All India Chemists and members test positive The audit committee constitut- complaints in April Druggists Association president n n Jagannath Shinde on Sunday. PNS NEW DELHI ed by the West Bengal govern- PNS NEW DELHI Talking to reporters in Kalyan ment to ascertain if a death was here, Shinde said current The headquarters of the due to COVID-19 or a pre-exist- A girl being physically abused to stocks would easily last till July Central Reserve Police Force ing ailment will henceforth study get married and a man seeking and fresh supply from (CRPF) here has been sealed only select coronavirus cases protection for her sister being pharmaceutical companies was after a personal staff of a and submit its report to the gov- beaten at her in-laws home were coming in regularly. "In all 8.50 senior officer and a bus driver ernment, a senior member of the among 315 complaints of lakh chemist shops in the of the paramilitary tested pos- panel said on Sunday. The com- domestic violence received by the country, all kinds of medicines itive for coronavirus, officials mittee, after having given its set NCW in April, when the coun- are available. People should not said on Sunday. of recommendations for certify- try was under a lockdown due to indulge in panic buying or The five-storeyed building is headquarters, contracted the ing COVID-19-related death the coronavirus pandemic. received by posts. hoard medicines out of fear. located inside the Central disease, they added. cases, will deal with "peculiar" and not into all deaths. We have the virus. "There are several The 315 complaints were NCW Chairperson Rekha Purchase should be made on Government Offices (CGO) "One driver attached with coronavirus cases, he said. not been given any fresh sample questions in the mind of the received online and on Sharma has said the high num- doctor's prescription," he said. complex on Lodhi Road. A CRPF headquarters has tested The panel had recently exam- for examination after we filed our common people about the dis- WhatsApp and no complaint bers can be attributed to the personal secretary of a Special COVID-19 positive. The ined 105 deaths in the state, fol- report on those 105 deaths," the ease. As there is no study or data- was received by post last month. lockdown - imposed since Director General (SDG) rank headquarters is closed for lowing which it attributed 33 cases committee member said. base in this regard, the govern- Despite that, the complaints March 25 - which has locked the Virus: Pune hospital officer working in the head- sanitisation till the task is to the disease and the rest to co- According to the panelist, the ment wanted set up a treatment were highest since August last abuser and the victim together. gets ICMR nod for quarters tested positive for the completed," a force spokesper- morbidities. "The experts com- principal objective of the com- and containment protocol to year, the NCW data showed. The NCW has launched a virus on Saturday, they said. son said. Entry of officials in mittee for conducting an audit mittee is to study the death of understand the symptoms... and During previous months, the WhatsApp number — blood plasma therapy Also, a bus driver who fer- the headquarters has been into the deaths of COVID-19 will COVID-19 patients and find how that kept changing from the complaints included those 7217735372 — to report cases of PUNE: The state-run Sassoon ried personnel working at the barred from Sunday, they said. now on look into peculiar cases out more about the character of preliminary to aggravated stage. received online and those domestic violence. General Hospital in Maharashtra's Pune city has received the Indian Council of Medical Research's nod to Free inter-district bus facility for apply plasma therapy on critical Simplicity should be the way of life: Dharmendra on lockdown COVID-19 patients here, a n senior health official said on PNS MUMBAI “I am living life like this and I am very Sunday. Technically called stranded people to travel within K’taka "convalescent-plasma therapy", Veteran actor Dharmendra happy about it. I come to the city when the treatment aims at using the PNS n BENGALURU believes the biggest takeaway there is work (referring to films) and when immune power gained by a from the coronavirus pan- recovered person to treat a sick In a bid to help people, includ- demic should be the impor- not I am happy here in my farmhouse. I person. As part of the therapy, ing large number of labourers, tance of leading a simple life. am born to give happiness, entertain and antibodies from a recovered from Karnataka stranded with- The nationwide lockdown inspire everyone,” he added patient are harvested and in the state due to the COVID- was announced by Prime ingested into a sick person to 19 lockdown, Chief Minister B Minister Narendra Modi on help the latter's immune S Yediyurappa said free bus ser- March 24 to contain the spread demic is the result of the with what they have. Less is system mount a fight against vices would be operated for of COVID-19. actions of humans and the only always good. Simplicity should the pathogen. "We have three days from Sunday for Dharmendra, 84, believes way to survive now is to live in be the way of life. Everyone received necessary permission them to reach their native places. people should take the lock- sync with nature. “It is a very must follow this. This is a les- from the ICMR for plasma The expenses will be borne by down “positively”. tight slap on our face from son for life.” therapy and in the next two to the government, he said appeal- “Due to lockdown there is “I am living life like this and mother earth. We need to love Away from the fast-paced three days, we will take further ing to the people to make use of Corporation) bus facilities will be plaints that the fare charged by no pollution, there is so much I am very happy about it. I and nurture nature. The virus life and brouhaha of steps. A probable list of 35 the opportunity that will be made available for those travel- the state-run transport corpora- fresh air, the sky is so clear, come to the city when there is has come because of us and we Bollywood, Dharmendra donors has been prepared and available till Tuesday and not to ling to their native places in tion was too high. The high fare, everything looks beautiful. I work (referring to films) and are suffering because of our spends most of his time at his they will be contacted," Dr create rush at bus stands. Karnataka from various district fixed since the buses were oper- am so happy to see this time it when not I am happy here in own actions. farmhouse in Lonavala. He Subhash Salunkhe, chairperson "Keeping in mind the situation headquarters and capital ated on a contract basis and not reminds me of the time that we my farmhouse. I am born to “I hope people understand was last seen in a full-fledged of Communicable Diseases of poor labourers, for three days Bengaluru city," the Chief as regular services, also drew crit- lived back then. We all should give happiness, entertain and and cut down on a lot of role in 2018 film "Yamla Pagla Prevention and Control from today, free KSRTC Minister said in a statement. icism from various quarters take lockdown positively,” the inspire everyone,” he added. unessential things and not Deewana: Phir Se" with sons Technical Committee said. (Karnataka State Road Transport The move came amid com- including opposition parties. actor told PTI in an interview. The actor believes the pan- become greedy and be happy Sunny and Bobby Deol. Deeply disturbing and painful: Rajnath on BJP President A story to tell grandchildren: train condoles death killing of 5 security personnel in Kashmir of security crew after bringing migrants home PNS n NEW DELHI The other personnel personnel PNS n LUCKNOW Defence Minister Rajnath killed in the encounter PNS n NEW DELHI For loco driver Haridas and Singh on Sunday described as are Major Anuj Sood, guard Rajeev Raikwar, the 02121 "deeply disturbing and painful" BJP President J P Nadda on Shramik Special wasn't just ano- the killing of five security per- Naik Rakesh Kumar, Sunday condoled the death of ther train. It was something they sonnel including a decorated security personnel in an will tell their grandchildren about colonel and a major in an Lance Naik Dinesh encounter with terrorists in when they ask what they did dur- anti-terror operation in Singh and Sub-Inspector Kashmir. An Army Colonel ing the lockdown of 2020. Handwara area of north and a Major were among five The “workers's special” the Kashmir. of Jammu and Kashmir security personnel killed in an two rolled into Lucknow Sunday Chief of Defence Staff Gen Police Shakeel Qazi, encounter with terrorists at a morning was the first such train Bipin Rawat, paying rich trib- village in north Kashmir's to Uttar Pradesh, bringing home utes to the deceased personnel, according to officials Handwara area. "Received the 800 migrant labourers stranded said the operation in sad news of our soldiers mak- for weeks in Maharashtra. Handwara highlighted the operations in Kashmir. Handwara. Two terrorists were "I offer my tributes to the ing the supreme sacrifice in an Haridas who drove the train determination of the security The other personnel killed killed in the operation, accord- soldiers and security personnel encounter with terrorists in from Jhansi to Lucknow – a part experience”. charging my duties to my grand- forces to safeguard the lives of in the encounter are Major ing to Army officials. who fell in action. My heart Handwara in Jammu and of its journey from Nashik in Haridas said he is happy he children,” he said. the people of Kashmir. Anuj Sood, Naik Rakesh "The loss of our soldiers and goes out to the families who Kashmir. I bow to the martyrs Maharashtra – had stayed home helped in uniting the stranded “The family was telling me to Col Ashutosh Sharma, the Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh security personnel in lost their loved ones today. and pray for peace to their souls. during the nationwide lock- workers with their families. "I will say no, sensing danger. But duty commanding officer of the 21 Singh and Sub-Inspector of Handwara (J&K) is deeply dis- India stands shoulder to shoul- May God give their grieving down against coronavirus. And also tell stories of my duty dur- is duty,” he said. “The RPF per- Rashtriya Rifles battalion, was Jammu and Kashmir Police turbing and painful. They der with the families of these families the strength to bear the his family in Jhansi was appre- ing the lockdown to my grand- sonnel in the train informed the among those killed in the Shakeel Qazi, according to showed exemplary courage in brave martyrs," Singh said. loss," Nadda tweeted. Other BJP hensive about the job, amid the children,” he said. passengers at regular intervals encounter which began on officials. their fight against the terrorists Hailing Col Sharma, Gen leaders also paid tributes to the pandemic. Rajeev Raikwar, the guard that they should not step down Saturday and continued till The operation was launched and made supreme sacrifice Rawat said the Commanding fallen soldiers, with party gen- "Going to a red zone gave who got onto the train along with at any station,” he said. They late last night. following inputs that a number while serving the country. We Officer of the unit led from the eral secretary Kailash Vijayvar- them tense moments. However, him, too felt happy for doing his workers were to be allowed to Col Sharma, a gallantry of civilians were being held will never forget their bravery front along with other person- giya asserting that government I responded to the call of duty bit. "Overall, the experience was head for their home districts only awardee, was part of a number hostage in a house in and sacrifice," the defence min- nel living up to the motto of will give a befitting response to and have no regrets," he told PTI, good and I will tell my stories of after a medical examination in of successful counter-terror Changimulla locality of ister tweeted. "Service Before Self". this cowardly incident. calling the assignment a “unique the lockdown and about dis- Lucknow. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Lockdown 3 Curbs have been eased but with existing chains broken, a Maintain the fine line stimulus and a new work code won’t perk up the economy ertain truths are too glaring to ignore. The requisitioning of the armed forces in Corona operations is premature and not in consonance Like the fact that most metro cities are Con a virus spiral and are fully red, which with the principle of last resort. It may endanger the fighting ability of the sword arm means they need to be contained if we do not want an apocalyptic slide into chaos. Unlike most world cities, Indian ones have a high pop- ulation density. Toying with herd immunity, like the way Sweden has done, moving a younger population outside while keeping the vulner- able indoors, is too huge a risk to take and monitor. But lockdown 3 also means that the economic activity, which has been enabled with BHOPINDER SINGH easing of restrictions, won’t quite pick up pace because the disease hotspots also happen to be the country’s economic hubs. And while the rural economy s the “sword arm” of the nation, has got a push in disease-free zones, MGNREGA work has seen record enroll- the armed forces are the ultimate ment and returnee migrants are signing up for village schemes and infrastruc- arbiters of national sovereignty and security. Constitutional ture, the urban economy is still some time away from whirring back to life. Now wirings of the country have the ease of doing business is still too sporadic to have any accelerating impact mappedA out clearly defined roles, restraints on the economy. Cities can only avail essential goods and services, so the big and interplay mechanisms among the vari- ous specialist arms of governance. In pur- push that consumption was supposed to get isn’t happening because suppli- suance of the defined realms, recruitment, ers have a limited range to operate within, non-essential goods strictly off the equipment and training are afforded onto list for the time being. Non-essential single shops are allowed to be open only each institution to work independently and occasionally, complement each other, excep- in safe zones, that too with truncated hours. Certainly not in red clusters. And tional exigencies aside. Herein, the principle although the Government has allowed 33 per cent staff of industrial units and of requisitioning the armed forces as only the firms to be operational even in red zones, the protocol is yet to be figured out in “last resort” is implied when the said exigency is believed to be beyond the specific capabil- different States, so implementation and synergising a work flow within new rules ity or assets of the defined specialist institu- and codes are not only time-consuming but slow down movement. This logis- tion and all other alternative civilian and non- tical mismatch is one of the reasons why even those who can run businesses military (including those of centrally polic- are feeling hemmed in. Of course, the reverse migration has meant a chronic ing armed forces) assets. Therefore, for all internal exigencies like riots, mob control and shortage of labourers and they are not likely to return in the near future. In fact, armed insurgencies among others, various businesses will now have to offer other incentives and living quarters to hold States and specialist Central police forces are back labourers. Then there are issues like sourcing of raw material, movement responsible. Similarly, to manage natural disasters like should never be seen taking on destroyer USS Kidd) ought to “divides” of regional, ethnic and of products, supply chain disruptions due to the forced closure of factories of earthquakes, tsunamis or floods, organisa- their own citizens, however mis- posit the real risk of the realm worse, religious denominations. suppliers and ancillaries, all of which are just about lurching forward in fits and tions like the National Disaster Management guided they may be, as that onto conventional weaponry The management of the times starts. Even while a third economic stimulus is in the works, with Prime Minister Authority (NDMA) have a National Disaster would willy-nilly dilute the per- and personnel. Around 122 requires “civic engagement”, Response Force (NDRF) team of trained ception of political agnosticism jawans at a Central Reserve which is fundamentally different Narendra Modi personally looking to put the economy back on keel, industry 13,000 personnel. Even the Government’s of the armed forces. Civil strifes INVOLVING THE Police Force (CRPF) battalion in from the blunt kinetic training of and investors are not finding enough confidence yet. Experts are worried that medical ecosystem (not private) is said to are complex with shades of grey ARMED FORCES IN Delhi have already tested posi- the Army. The Army should not the foreign capital outflow taking place from India is bigger than from any other have over 35,000 hospitals with well over that could entail some genuine tive for Coronavirus. “untrain” itself to adjust to the 7,00,000 beds to cumulatively address any grievances and missteps by the INTERNAL STRIFE As it is, the working condi- policing imperatives as that emerging economy, $15 billion leaking in March alone. With the private sector medical exigency, like the ongoing COVID- Government, too. A couple of DILUTES THE tions of the armed forces neces- dilutes the principal task of a mil- choked, global players are leveraging other economies. The rupee is weaker than 19 crisis. Yet, it is disconcerting to see the fre- years ago, a “godman” had held FUNDAMENTAL sitate certain commune-style itary soldier. ever before and we must seem convincing enough as a future market. quent invocation and requisitioning of the Panchkula hostage with his fol- living and operations. To add the Last, such requisitioning armed forces towards all sorts of exigencies lowers and the might of the State ETHOS OF THE additional burden of COVID-19 also militates in the eyes of the Meanwhile, the Government has a tough task opening up the economy with- with increasing regularity. police had embarrassingly capit- imperatives means double taxa- servicemen, who could feel that out risking a health disaster. Any meaningful stimulus would need a minimum At one level, it speaks volumes about the ulated — it took just six columns MILITARY, WHICH IS tion. The ongoing challenges of the nation has taken them for `6 lakh crore as we stare at a prolonged trough till the disease curve flattens faith the citizenry affords on the institution of an Army detachment to TO PROTECT THE managing insurgency in granted, to be used as and where, of the armed forces to conduct the tasks with immediately restore order. Such Kashmir (additionally borne and then forgotten with mean- out. While dry rations may not be a problem, even usual consumer goods are clinical efficiency. On the other hand, it instances have led to the conve- NATION FROM due to “supporting” the policing ingless platitudes. They are now in short supply. While we have been able to rush essentials for a while given reflects the abysmal and repeated failure of nient assumption of “calling EXTERNAL THREATS forces) have not diminished. remembered the next time when existing stocks, the cessation of production, the lack of packaging and process- other arms of governance to cope with their out” the Army at the drop of a AND PROVIDE News columns regularly carry some other arm of governance ing and breakage in the logistics chain mean that consumer goods are going to respective callings. While handling internal hat, like now in the ongoing the casualty toll in the ongoing fails. Beyond the condescending insurgencies in Kashmir or the North-east- COVID-19 crisis. SUPPORT IN insurgency. inanities, the armed forces have be available in limited numbers. Nearly 43 per cent of the 157 units owned by ern States is now almost assumed to be a mil- This pandemic has led to The potential (willful) witnessed an unprecedented FMCG majors are in the Coronavirus red zones in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, itary task (when it ought not to be), the multiple civic and control issues NATURAL DISASTER decapitation of the military dilution of budgets, precedence thoughtless beseeching of the military into that are challenging for the wherewithal with Corona risks, and work conditions. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. Besides, with asymptomatic virtually any civil predicament is unhealthy police. However, to suggest its RELIEF. THIS CALLS without maximising the various The same cannot be said carriers going around, distancing, hygiene and other protocols at our factories for the institution as also for the nation. A intervention is premature and FOR AN UNMATCHED governmental or even private about various other governmen- need to be executed with military precision and precaution. So if green zones few months back, the lazy clamour, seeking not in consonance with the ORGANISATION, THE alternatives available, is unfair. tal institutions to which the are opened and anything between 25-83 per cent people are asymptomatic car- military intervention on the streets of Delhi principle of “last resort.” Neither With its budgetary allocations, armed forces provide regular to restore peace amid communal violence was are the police understaffed, ABLEST BODY the existing medical ecosystem “support.” Such trying times riers, infections will spike. Monitoring markets and mandis poses a huge chal- automatically triggered, interestingly by underequipped or underexposed of the armed forces is already offer an invaluable opportunity lenge, so a rotational format of days when these will be open along with stag- both sides of the conflict. The disciplined, to deal with such issues vis-à-vis AND THE MOST well stretched to attend to nor- to introspect the strategic pre- gered times must be worked out before hand. Most importantly, every local admin- apolitical and agenda-less moorings of the the armed forces, nor should the DISCIPLINED mal requirements of the serving paredness, planning rigour and armed forces beget the much-needed reas- nation tap into the “last resort” and veteran fraternity, for which institutional efficacy of all gov- istrative authority down to the panchayat level will have to be empowered to run surances of fair play and non-partisan pro- and reservoir of able-bodied PERSONNEL — ALL it is primarily intended. ernmental arms. To casually territories with efficiencies. The first lockdown gave us some time to prepare tection. personnel safeguarding the sov- OF WHOM ARE In a deeply polarised society, requisition the armed forces is a healthcare facilities for an expected surge. This lockdown should be about cre- Involving the armed forces into internal ereignty of the country. Already, unfortunately, even an unprece- willful and regrettable shortcut. strife dilutes the fundamental ethos of the mil- the military domain has been DRIVEN BY A SENSE dented tragedy like COVID-19 It endangers the fighting ability ating an enabling atmosphere and inculcating discipline and compliance among itary, which is to protect the nation from roped in to organise quarantine OF NATIONAL has subliminal political and reli- of the sword arm and ensures people. For without adherence to exit protocols, there would be no economy left external threats and provide support in nat- set-ups. That brings the risk of gious undertones that beset any that other institutions and at all. The problem is not of choice but the will to get going. ural disaster relief. This calls for an infection within its “barracks” — SERVICE potential involvement. The domains remain perennially unmatched organisation, the ablest body and the haunting spectre of two sud- armed forces cannot saunter sub-optimal. the most disciplined personnel — all of denly impoverished ships of the into the societal minefield of (The writer, a military veter- whom are driven by a sense of national ser- US Navy (aircraft carrier USS community management as it is an, is a former Lt Governor of Good old DD vice beyond their principal mandate. But they Theodore Roosevelt and the inflicted with perception Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Ramayan, Mahabharat and old TV hits find takers in this generation seeking the comfort of nostalgia S O U N D BITE very crisis brings with it an opportuni- State Governments and Truth in my opinion is The world has learned from I think the worst is over. ty and the present pandemic has res- district authorities must absolute. I’m lucky to have China and we need to continue But till the time the disease learnt not to sweat the small urrected the nearly-dead public service step in to make optimum to learn from Wuhan on how is not completely contained, E use of these services by stuff, there are bigger they are lifting measures, how we should continue to broadcaster founded by the Government in Railways so that farmers issues out there that need they are bringing society back follow all precautions the late 50s, Doordarshan (DD). Time was do not incur losses. actual discussion. to normal, or a new normal. and guidelines. when DD, as it was colloquially called, was Vice President Actor WHO official Union Minister the only channel in the country and people —M Venkaiah Naidu —Sobhita Dhulipala —Maria van Kerkhove —Prakash Javadekar used to wait the whole week for their all-time favourites, Chitrahaar, Krishi Darshan and, of course, the Sunday movie. Then DD began L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR expanding its fare with Sunday and prime- time treats like Star Trek, Secrets of the Sea, Mired in confusion violating the lockdown rules in Memories are all that we have several cities and villages. Only Here’s Lucy, Yes, Minister, Different Strokes and so on. But of course, these patience, unity and belief can act were watched mostly by the urban, English-speaking viewers and not by the Sir — The Government’s decision s the wider society was preoccupied fighting the as ammunition in this fierce bat- masses. Then in the 80s came the era of the mega soaps, like Ramanand Sagar’s to extend the lockdown for two COVID-19 pandemic, news came from Mumbai one tle against COVID-19. Losing more weeks with limited relax- Aafter the other that caused grief to film buffs. temper on “Corona warriors” is Ramayan and BR Chopra’s Mahabharat and the whole of India was hooked ations in red, orange and green Bollywood lost two of its finest actors, Irrfan Khan and not the solution. to DD like never before. No one had ever attempted something on such a huge zones so as to exit from the shut- Rishi Kapoor. The wide variety of roles these versatile Tushar Anand scale before and, of course, the mythological content was lapped up by every- down in a staggered manner actors played in films was a testament to their excep- Patna while also reopening the econo- tional talent. Acting for them was as natural as breath- one in urban and rural India alike, because we in India wear our religion on my is welcome. The business ing. It was their true passion and they pursued it with New crisis brewing our sleeves. People actually used to factor in their social commitments around community, while welcoming commitment and grace. Both endeared themselves to Ramayan and Mahabharat, such was their hold on the imagination. Then came this decision, pointed out that a those who worked with them. Irrfan Khan made it the partial relaxation of the lockdown hard way via the National School of Drama, TV soap Sir — With lakhs of migrant the era of Direct to Home channels with slick productions powered by money won’t be enough to repair the operas and side roles. His talent made up for the “ordi- workers wanting to travel back and unfettered use of better technology, something that DD, bogged down by fractured supply chain. nariness of his looks”, normally not associated with a home, in a post-COVID world red-tapism and babudom, could not compete with. But in Corona-weary times Most activities that call for Bollywood star. Perhaps the adage, “Beauty is in the eye admirers. Audiences lapped up his dance sequences. when economic activity resumes, mass gathering remain suspend- of the beholder” was alien to Bollywood. Irrfan was often Fashion conscious cinema-goers styled themselves on many States would be staring at and a distraught nation seeking solace and comfort in the simple joys of nos- ed. Schools, colleges, malls, cin- hailed as one of India’s few exports to Hollywood. He was him. Rishi Kapoor had a great zest for life. He was radi- a labour crisis. Already, the shock talgia, Ramayan and other old hits have rescued DD yet again as a leader of ema halls and restaurants will internationally known for his roles in Slumdog Millionaire, ant even moments before his passing away and kept the it has dealt to an already vulner- content. In fact, March 25 onwards, most TV channels actually had a “cap- remain closed. This sounds strin- Life of Pi, The Amazing Spider-Man and Jurassic World. medical staff entertained to the last. If it were not for able economy has been immense. gent but the relaxations allowed Popularly known as the “evergreen romantic hero”, the pandemic time, thousands of fans would have Home to about eight lakh tive” audience, viewership rising by 37 per cent. in green and orange zones offer Rishi Kapoor was a quintessential Bollywood star. He thronged to get a last glimpse of their screen idols. Both migrants, excluding the IT sector, And as live soaps began drying up due to actors being unable to arrive for some relief to businesses keen to starred in blockbusters with gusto and his performances feted actors played their part well in reel and real life and Bengaluru is heavily dependent shoots due to the nationwide lockdown, DD dug into its archives to pull out its get back to work. The in films like Khel Khel Mein, Karz and Chandni won rap- left a lot of memorable scenes to cherish. on them to keep its economy Government’s intent behind this turous applause. Films like Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, G David Milton going. Not to forget, the country hit shows of the 80s and had the nation hooked again. In the first week of April move, which is to resume the Amar Akbar Anthony and Agneepath, too, won him Maruthancode was already suffering from an 3, a whopping 545.8 million viewers tuned in to DD National to watch reruns of economy, cannot be doubted. economic crisis. A labour market Ramayan while 145.8 million watched Mahabharat on DD Bharti, says a report But a Byzantine set of guidelines Be patient with Corona crunch can further aggravate is sure to create confusion among ment. This is why the Ministry of measure, the deadly virus contin- problems and easily turn into a by Broadcast Audience Research Council. Reruns of Shaktimaan on DD National the people. Who’s going to define Home Affairs’ decision to extend ues to spread among the people nightmare. attracted 20.8 million viewers, while Byomkesh Bakshi, Shrimaan Shrimati, what’s allowed and what’s not? Sir — This refers to the report, the nationwide lockdown for two with a sheer rapidity. This man- MN Qasmi Buniyaad, Dekh Bhai Dekh and Circus also witnessed a similar rise in viewer- Further, the rules themselves “Diluted lockdown till May 17” more weeks didn’t come as ifests that our battle against the Kolkata ship. Shows that when it comes to content, DD did have a spark at one time. vary from place to place. (May 2). The only ideal way to surprise. pandemic is going to continue for Mayank Khatri prevent the spread of Coronavirus It is a fact that despite taking a longer period of time. Send your feedback to: Maybe it will reinvent itself, post-lockdown, prizing quality once again. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Take lockdown POINTCOUNTERPOINT I WANT THE CENTRE TO RECONSIDER AND PUT THIS MUMBAI COULD BECOME AN ADDITIONAL fatigue well (IFSC) DECISION ON HOLD. THIS IS NOT SABKA SAATH, FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE, IN ADDITION TO THE SABKA VIKAS (DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL). HEADQUARTERS IN GUJARAT. Pragmatic thinking should be the order —SHIV SENA MP —FORMER MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER of the day and we must not let emotions cloud our minds ARVIND SAWANT DEVENDRA FADNAVIS A scientific responsibility ANIL GUPTA he nationwide lockdown has been extended again till mid-May During an outbreak, the scientific community has an obligation to learn more in order to and there are different opinions emerging across the country, Tdepending upon one’s means of livelihood, place of residence and shape the public health response and for proper evaluation of new interventions being tested political affiliation. But one thing is for sure, people are fed up of the shutdown. The prevailing scenario reminds one of the days spent at the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla, near Pune, as a young cadet. In those days career options in India were very limit- ed. Doctor, engineer, IAS, IPS, journalist, lawyer or teacher, were the preferred choices but they involved long years of study after school (class 10), before one could join the chosen profession. On the other hand, within four or five years of joining the NDA, people barely out of their teens became Commissioned Officers of the armed forces, draw- ing a handsome salary package apart from the thrill of wearing starched uniforms with stars on the shoulders. Most of us, apart from other DEEPIKA FEROZ KHAN motives, preferred to join the forces under a notion that it would mean BHASKAR SURI an end of academic studies and we would be spared the cumbersome burden of reading books and passing exams. But after joining the respec- here is a general understanding that pandem- tive services all our dreams were shattered when confronted with volu- ic preparedness requires not only the involve- minous studies during various professional courses of training, for pass- Tment of the health sector but the whole soci- ing compulsory promotion exams, which were mandatory not only for ety. However, until there is scientific intrusion in the promotion but also retention in service. Incidentally, these exams proved decisions at each level, the preparedness and responses will be partial. This increases the scien- the waterloo for many officers who were compulsorily discharged from tific responsibility manifold with a commitment to service. fast track information and solutions that will ulti- The training in NDA was spread over three years and was divid- mately influence life sustenance. During an outbreak, ed in six half-yearly terms referred to as “spring” and “winter” terms. there is a moral obligation to learn more, as quick- The tough academic and training regime included a foreign language, ly as possible, in order to shape the public health physical fitness, hobbies and outdoor training with emphasis on dis- response and for proper scientific evaluation of new cipline. The official training regime was laced with the unofficial regime interventions being tested. Such an approach known as “ragdha” (punishment) which was the privilege and prerog- improves preparedness for future outbreaks. ative enjoyed by senior termers and appointment holders. This part of This requires carefully-designed and ethically- the training aimed at making us “men from boys” and was meant for conducted scientific research and release of correct scientific information. Evaluation of diagnostics mental toughening, building tolerance and developing unflinching cama- through rapid methods, probable treatments raderie. Thus, every cadet wished to finish the rigours of training, pass through suggested drugs and vaccines require clin- mandatory academic tests, keep a clean disciplinary record for the entire ical trials and regulatory control. Research for sug- term and look forward for moving to next term with his batchmates gesting preventive measures and social behaviour (known as course mates). Any faltering could lead to the dreaded “rel- including epidemiological, social science and imple- egation” which implied repeating the term along with the junior batch. mentation studies can play a critical role in reduc- At the beginning of each term, one enthusiastic cadet would take it ing morbidity and mortality. upon himself to maintain a record of “Days Left to Go Home (DLTGH)” The world is looking at national and world to organise scientific research efforts ter and develop diagnostic, therapeutic, essential commodities needed for the fight. health systems for an emergency response to this THE WORLD IS and/or access the data generated. To and preventive measures, that may miti- This includes COVID-19 testing kits, which signified the end of term. It began with 180 and everyone eager- LOOKING AT ly waited for it to reach zero. They also hoped to qualify for the next pandemic and at the same time expecting the sci- address this, the World Health gate the damage by similar outbreaks in masks, alcohol-based sanitisers, person- entific fraternity to come up with a scientific pre- NATIONAL AND Organisation (WHO) has created a plat- the future. At the same time, long-term al protective equipment (PPEs), dress term, till they reached the sixth term and finally passed out from the paredness plan in the form of prevention, manage- WORLD HEALTH form to integrate the global research infor- storage of biospecimens involves poten- materials for frontline health workers, ven- NDA. This meant moving on to service specific institutions like the Indian ment and treatment. There is no paucity of exper- SYSTEMS FOR AN mation on COVID-19. This platform pro- tial risks to individuals and communities. tilators and so on. All efforts at global and Military Academy, Naval Academy, Indian Airforce Academy before real- tise and technology available to carry out crisis-relat- EMERGENCY vides updates on research activities, inter- These risks can be managed through local levels are being made to hasten the ising the cherished dream of becoming a Commissioned Officer. ed research. Using the available infrastructure and RESPONSE TO THIS national clinical trials registry platform for adherence to guidelines relevant to the availability of the essentials so that human- Before the end of each term, many cadets suffered from what was management framework, the resources can be rapid- PANDEMIC AND AT vaccines and therapeutics and solidarity long-term storage of biological specimens ity does not suffer. commonly known as “end of term fatigue.” To overcome this fatigue, ly mobilised to come up with rapid solutions. clinical trials. collected during infectious disease out- India has set up a ‘COVID-19 Task Science for response coordination: Preparing THE SAME TIME The platform also provides access to breaks. Only biobanks and researchers Force’ for mapping virus-related technol- the seniors used to increase the frequency and quantum of “ragdha.” EXPECTING THE This kept most of us motivated to pass out and avoid relegation. But for and deploying emergency responses will require the WHO’s COVID-19 database that with the appropriate equipment, training ogy capabilities in start-ups, academia, coordination not only of scientific research activi- SCIENTIFIC provides global literature on the disease. and facilities can collect, share and han- research and development labs and indus- there were a few who were overtaken by the “end of term fatigue”, FRATERNITY TO leading to lax performance. This, in turn, meant sure-shot relegation. ties but for associated policy and administrative deci- It is a valuable information resource and dle samples from COVID-19 affected try. The capacity-mapping group consists sions, too. A coordinated scientific response is the COME UP WITH A is of great importance to the global scien- patients. India has set up a number of of representatives from the Department The after-effect of it was realised only in the next term, which meant key to collaborate and integrate the efforts to ensure SCIENTIFIC tific fraternity conducting research on the biobanks but all positive samples are of Science and Technology (DST), joining a junior batch, making new friends and above all spend addi- that other than scientific expertise, a complete spec- PREPAREDNESS virus. The National Institute of Health required to be transported to ICMR-NIV, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), tional six months at the NDA. trum is covered, including epidemiologists, data PLAN IN THE FORM (NIH), Office of Data Science and Strategy, Pune for the purpose of maintaining a bio- ICMR, Ministry of Electronics and These days our nation is also going through a similar phase of managers, laboratory technicians, emergency man- OF PREVENTION, too, is hosting a platform to provide open repository for health research purposes. Information Technology (MEIT), Council lockdown fatigue. The voices for lifting the lockdown have increased agement and risk communications specialists, pub- MANAGEMENT AND access data and computational resources Scientific efforts that will shape the for Scientific and Industrial Research each day and this extension is certainly not helping calm frayed nerves. lic health managers and medico-legal personnel. to address the health emergency. It is an future: The WHO has pooled in resources (CSIR), Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Active participation and cooperation of represen- TREATMENT. THERE important resource to access information and scientists from across the world in its Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium The economy is definitely on the downtrend and unlikely to pick up in IS NO PAUCITY OF the near future. The Government is faced with a very tough situation. tatives of different sections of the community will on genomics, clinical studies, digital search for a potential vaccine and sever- Enterprises (MMSME), Startup India be an absolute must for tackling the situation. The EXPERTISE AND images, expression counts, bioactivity al scientific endeavours all across the globe and All India Council for Technical It has no choice but to keep the lockdown in place to protect the nation TECHNOLOGY from the onslaught of the Coronavirus. But the fact remains that we Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) of data, case studies, visualisation tools, epi- are shaping social, economic and politi- Education (AICTE). This task force has the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and AVAILABLE TO demiology, community participation and cal decisions on managing the disease and identified over 500 entities in the areas of have still not succeeded in flattening the curve. There is no vaccine Health Systems Preparedness Project has elaborat- CARRY OUT participant-level clinical data. Several behavioural patterns. India is also playing diagnostics, drugs, ventilators, protection against COVID-19 as yet. Whatever success we have achieved so far ed the requirement for strengthening pandemic CRISIS-RELATED countries, including India, are providing a big role in association with WHO and gear, disinfecting systems and so on. The is due to pro-active administration, self-discipline, social distancing and research and multi-sector, national institutions RESEARCH. USING such platforms to their scientists. There independently for tackling the disease bur- solutions identified include masks and the lockdown. Can we afford to remove all these restrictions and allow and platforms for “one health.” This is in the form THE AVAILABLE is an effort to find cohesive groups inter- den and its spread. In addition, thousands other protective gear, sanitisers, affordable free mixing of the population once again? Overtaken by fatigue, if we of a separate component of the strategic plan which INFRASTRUCTURE nationally so that such collaborative of researchers around the world are offer- kits for screening, ventilators and oxygena- slacken now we may have to repent later and may have to suffer end- seeks to develop core capacity to deliver the “one groups can come up with quick alterna- ing their expertise, time and help through tors, data analytics for tracking, monitor- health” approach to monitor, detect and manage AND MANAGEMENT tives to the global pandemic. international platforms such as Crowdfight ing and controlling the spread of outbreak less lockdowns. Pragmatic thinking should be the order of the day and FRAMEWORK, THE we must not let emotions cloud our minds. infectious disease outbreaks in animals and in Scientific solutions through samples: COVID-19 to fight against the contagion. through Artificial Intelligence and Internet humans. India is uniquely positioned to play a key RESOURCES CAN BE The COVID-19 represents a great chal- Scientists are connecting through social of Things-based solutions, to name a few. In the Army there is a popular saying, “The more you sweat in RAPIDLY MOBILISED peace, the less you bleed in war”, meaning sacrifices made during role in research on viruses, other disease pathogens lenge for our healthcare systems. The sit- media apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and Many research groups are focussing and vaccines for its own emergency response and TO COME UP WITH uation and the working conditions are dif- LinkedIn to provide their services volun- on basic science and other social aspects the time the going is good pay rich dividends in the hour of crisis. We for global public good. RAPID SOLUTIONS ficult in many places and direct patient tarily. of this pandemic like virus morphogen- should be prepared to follow the same. So, my fellow citizens, let the This component will support research on care has the highest priority. The next chal- With no vaccine in sight for at least esis and development, sequencing of lockdown fatigue not overtake you. Prepare yourself mentally, physi- COVID-19 by Indian institutions working in col- lenge, however, is to support those who the next 12-18 months, it seems the fight local strain, virus-host interaction, genet- cally, emotionally and financially (tough but can be achieved through laboration with the Indian Council for Medical are finding a cure for it. Biobanks are cru- for rescuing humanity from this deadly ic variants linked with virulence, evolu- better self-management) for difficult times ahead. How long these unpre- Research (ICMR). It will support biomedical cial in the run towards a vaccine and/or virus has only just begun. With no real tion and transmission pattern, pathogen- dictable times would last is very difficult to predict at this stage. But research to generate evidence to inform the short- treatment. Biobanks can provide key ser- global consensus on the response mech- esis studies and collection of epidemiolog- go through the history of the world and you would realise that great term and medium-term response to the COVID- vices to researchers, such as efficient and anism, each nation is finding its own way ical data. These studies are necessary for nations have emerged stronger at the end of each adversity. Our nation 19 pandemic. The component will build capacity for high-quality storage of samples in clini- to protect its citizens. development of vaccines and therapeutic is undoubtedly great and is blessed with great leaders, too. Let us be research at Central and State levels to position India cal and research settings, samples from While India’s “containment/lock- drugs against COVID-19. In the end the of good cheer during this lockdown 3.0, in national interest and work to better respond to pandemics. healthy individuals and standards for tar- down” approach to fighting the pandem- scientific community has a responsibili- Scientific information availability for research: getted identification, collection and con- ic is happening on one side, the slowdown ty to find a solution to this pandemic soon. with determination to make up for lost time once the shutdown ends. Availability of credible information on a global plat- servation of important samples. in trade between India and the world is (Bhaskar is Registrar, Regional Center After all, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. form is crucial for scientists for their research and Biospecimens offer researchers oppor- counter-productive. This disruption in for Biotechnology, Faridabad and Suri is (The writer is a Jammu-based veteran, political commentator to avoid duplicity of efforts. It typically takes time tunities to understand the pathogen bet- trade is hitting the supply chains of many with the IIM, Jammu) and columnist) The disruption of populism during a crisis In times of disruptive changes that have complex and overlapping reasons, populists tend to boil it down to one or two explanations to suit their ends that eventually aided the rise of neo- into a more paranoid one. initiated and enforced by populists. appeal of neo-populism. Daniel Perpetrators have simply in a host of psychologists to study populism. This is the scenario in which According to Drehle, in times of Linsker writes, “Populist govern- revived the tactics of a time when the files of American POWs in He sees “disruption” as a glori- populism thrives. When these disruptive changes that have com- ments, reliant on their need to the US spent billions of dollars to China. All this amounted to noth- fied recklessness which may excite changes grow roots, they establish plex and overlapping reasons, pop- constantly convey positive messag- portray China as an evil entity out ing in the end. and even enrich hip, young entre- their own elite. And it is this elite ulists tend to boil it down to just one ing that bolsters their support, have to destroy humanity. There is no doubt that the cur- preneurs, but isolates those whose that are targetted by populists. In his or two explanations. For example, struggled to take the decisive, for- Failing to stop the communists rent authoritarian Chinese set-up livelihoods are still dependent on book The Populism Explosion, John during the early decades of the 20th ward-looking action that the from taking over China in 1949 — bungled the handling of the out- what is wrecked in the name of such Judis writes that things remain in century, when revolutions were COVID-19 crisis demands.” and after fighting a gruesome war break of COVID-19 in China in its disruption. Drehle equates this with check as long as the elected and erupting, wars were being waged Linsker adds, “More than ever, with the Chinese army in Korea — delay to report it. If it had warned NADEEM PARACHA the nature of populism ruling var- unelected political elite work to among dying monarchies, new populist leaders now face a credibil- a book appeared in 1951 by Edward the world and not tried to hide the ious countries, especially the US, deliver sustained prosperity to the political ideas were being shaped ity problem. Obsession with the Hunter, Brainwashing in Red China: outbreak, the world would not have he most repeated cliche in India, Brazil, Hungary, Italy, the UK, masses and steadily improve the and Western societies were rapidly spread of the virus is leading the The Calculated Destruction of Men’s been in the mess it is now. But to advertising and marketing the Philippines, Venezuela, Pakistan, nation’s living standards. But if this shifting from rural to urban, “the public to seek answers from experts Mind. It quickly became a bestseller. populist leaders around the world, Tcircles is the word “disrup- and do on. process is dented by an economic typical populist boiled it down to a and specialists, and self-isolation So much so that Hunter soon pro- this mistake can be transformed into tion.” It implies breaking away from Populism gains currency in downturn, things can get ugly. problem of corrupt railroad barons provides people with more time to duced a sequel. In the book, Hunter something a lot more insidious, the norm and using jarring ways to times of major economic and social Political analyst Patrick Liddiard and Jews.” look for information.” This is exact- claimed that the Chinese had invent- especially during times of their attract the attention of potential con- changes. Such changes can trigger writes that populism emerges when Drehle adds that it was the ly the opposite of what populism ed an elusive brainwashing tech- failing. sumers towards a product or a ser- an optimistic outlook, as they did political and economic elite leave out widespread impact of World War- seeks from the polity. nique to create a slave race. For pro-China populist regimes, vice. But as with most post-mod- with the rise of science and brand vast sections of the polity from the II which suddenly eroded pop- The glorified disruption ped- Hunter was neither a psychol- however, such as the one ruling ernist ideas this, too, became an new economic and political ideas, decision-making process. The reac- ulism’s appeal. This, followed by dled as something revolutionary and ogist nor a psychiatrist. But he still Pakistan, the guns have been turned automated norm that lost its mean- which aided the growth and influ- tion to this gets compounded dur- competent leadership, broke the anti-elite is likely to devour the dis- managed to impress the US towards a provincial Government ing beyond being just an exciting ence of the middle classes from the ing an economic crisis. He adds that, back of early 20th-century pop- rupters themselves, as the pandem- Government. Hunter’s tomes (in Sindh) that is not headed by the word to throw around. Nevertheless, 18th century onwards. But these whereas the entry of new players in ulism. Many political analysts are ic wrecks economies and lives. Yet, inspired the US Government to ruling party. Thus far, the Sindh American author David Von Drehle changes also leave behind a trail of a democratic process should bode predicting that the impact of the true to form, some populists are try- spend billions of dollars to under- Government seems to be substitut- explains this idea of disruption as failures which can dramatically well for a democracy, it in fact ends COVID-19 pandemic is likely to ing to win back the initiative by cre- stand this brainwashing technique. ing for China as a scapegoat. being part and parcel of a mindset transform an optimistic outlook up shattering it when this process is play a similar role in eroding the ating a scapegoat. The US Government also brought (Courtesy: Dawn) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 money 08

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56,000 taxpayer The lockdown has brought economic activity to a grind- Bank surge multi-fold issues ing halt, CII said on Sunday, citing findings from its CEOs PNS n KOTA (RAJASTHAN) PNS n NEW DELHI survey, which indicated that 65 per cent of the firms expect Non-performing assets of GST Network Helpdesk on revenues to fall more than 40 COAI urges DoT to Bank of Baroda soared more Sunday said it has handled per cent in April-June quarter. extend timelines than six-fold to Rs 73,140 over 56,000 taxpayer issues The survey results reveal crore while those of Indian in one month since the that the country may experi- for minimum roll- Bank surged four-times to Rs nationwide lockdown was ence a protracted slowdown in out obligation 32,561.26 crore in six years, imposed on March 25. economic activity, as 45 per according to a Right to According to data from cent of the CEOs polled feel it New Delhi: Industry body Information reply. GSTN, over 19,552 tickets will take over a year to achieve COAI has urged the telecom The NPA of Bank of raised by taxpayers were economic normalcy once the department to consider Baroda (BoB) rose from Rs resolved between March 25 lockdown ends. The snap poll saw the participation of extending the timelines for 11,876 crore at March-end and April 24. The snap poll saw the par- minimum roll-out obligation 2014 to Rs 73,140 crore at The highest number of ticipation of more than 300 more than 300 CEOs, of which nearly by at least 6 to 9 months, December-end 2019, the RTI tickets handled in a day was CEOs, of which nearly two- two-thirds belonged to MSMEs saying it would be difficult to reply showed. The number of 2,766 and the highest num- thirds belonged to MSMEs. complete many of the NPA accounts rose from ber of calls handled was On the career and liveli- "complex" activities due to the 2,08,035 as on March 31, The NPAs of Indian Bank surged from 1,776. hoods front, more than half of fall in revenue are staggered, coronavirus impact on the lockdown triggered by the 2014, to 6,17,306 as of "However, due to the the firms foresee job losses in with 33 per cent of the firms population, it has had dire coronavirus pandemic. The December 2019. Rs 8,068.05 crore as on March 31, 2014, lockdown, there is a steep their respective sectors after anticipating a revenue fall of implications for economic Cellular Operators' Association The NPAs of Indian Bank to Rs 32,561.26 crore as on March dip experienced in the call the lockdown. A significant more than 40 per cent, close- activity. At this hour, the of India (COAI) said it would surged from Rs 8,068.05 crore 31, 2020 and ticket volume trend at share of respondents (45 per ly followed by 32 per cent of industry awaits a stimulus be unfair if the telecom as on March 31, 2014, to Rs GST helpdesk. cent) expect 15 per cent to 30 firms expecting a revenue con- package for economic revival operators were to suffer from 32,561.26 crore as on March The total received trans- per cent cut in jobs. traction ranging between 20 and livelihood sustenance any of stipulated penalties "for 31, 2020. huge amount from SMS alert Bank collected around Rs 21 actions (inflow of calls and However, allaying some con- per cent to 40 per cent. besides calibrated exit from a situation that can at best be The NPA accounts rose to service fees, minimum bal- crore through SMS service fee GRP tickets) are approxi- cerns, nearly two-thirds of the While three out of four lockdown," CII Director described as Force Majeure". 5,64,816 as on March 31, ance charges, locker charges, during the same period. mately 20 per cent of the respondents reported that they firms have identified that a General Chandrajit Banerjee "We request the DoT to kindly 2020, from 2,48,921 as on debit-credit cards service Swami said, "My motive to usual volume trend," GSTN have not experienced a salary/ 'complete shutdown of opera- said. consider extending the March 31, 2014, according to charges, outward, inward, file RTI was to unearth NPA said. wage cut in their firms so far. tions' was a major constraint Additionally, it is perti- currently specified timelines reply to Right to Information ledger follow charges, among amounts of two national Before the lockdown, on The country-wide lockdown being faced by business, more nent to note that according to for minimum roll-out (RTI) queries on number of others. banks between 2014 to 2020." an average, GST helpdesk imposed on March 25, while than half of them have also a large proportion of the obligation by a period of at NPA accounts and the total According to the reply, He said he has sought same would receive around 8,000 necessary, has had deep ram- indicated 'lack of demand for firms, a recovery in domestic least 6 to 9 months so that amount filed by Kota-based Bank of Baroda collected Rs information from State Bank to 10,000 calls every day, ifications on economic activi- products' as a hindrance to demand, for their product or relief is afforded to all activist Sujeet Swami. 107.7 crore through SMS alert of India and Punjab National while around 2,000 tickets ty, CII said. business activity. services, may precede the forthcoming minimum roll-out The RTI data also showed fee during April 1, 2018 to Bank but they are yet to pro- were raised on the GRP For the full financial year "While the lockdown was recovery in foreign demand obligation timelines and not the state-run lenders earned February 29, 2020. Indian vide the data. portal on a daily basis. 2020-21, the expectations of a necessary to mitigate the for the same. just to those due for testing at this present point in time," COAI said in a recent letter to Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Consumers' CII for greater industrial activities in Comm Min focus shifts to working to packaged, high- districts with high economic performance identify key PNS n KOLKATA efforts to control the conta- prises in a district. value food items gion, the trade body said in a Instead of the current prac- sectors At a time when the govern- statement. tice of categorising the entire 10 most-valued PNS n NEW DELHI ment has decided to provide "Prioritising districts with district as a 'red zone', the CII PNS n NEW DELHI some relaxations in restric- heavy presence of economic has suggested the need for domestic firms New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The tions during the third phase of and industrial activities with classifying zones as 'contain- The commerce and indus- together add second phase of the coron- the nationwide lockdown continued operations, accom- men't, 'orange' and 'green' try ministry is working to Rs 3.10 lakh cr avirus lockdown saw a consid- starting from May 4, the panied by strictest precau- within an industrial district. identify certain key sectors Sanitisers: ITC ltd erable shift in buying patterns Confederation of Indian tions, can help enterprises to "Economic activities, in vary- -- like capital goods, leather New Delhi: Ten most-valued of consumers from basic Industry (CII) on Sunday remain financially sustain- ing degrees of relaxation, and chemicals -- with a domestic companies together necessities to high-value items called for a greater industrial able while averting job losses," should be permitted in all view to establish India as added a whopping Rs like snacks, processed food, activities in districts with high CII Director General areas of this district but health manufacturing hub, accord- 3,10,362.26 crore to market ramps up production packaged meat and frozen economic performance. Chandrajit Banerjee said. and safety protocols would ing to sources. Several capitalisation last week, helped desserts, retailers said. Retailers The industry body also The industry body also said differ from zone to zone," it meetings have taken place by a sharp rally in the PNS n CHENNAI of goods. such as Future Group, Metro called for "economic contribu- while the protracted lock- said. with stakeholders, including valuation of TCS and sharp "ITC has also been working and Lots Wholesale said they tion of districts to be taken down in the country, necessi- The containment zone may industry chambers, to iden- recovery in the broader Fast moving consumer goods closely with government witnessed a spike in demand into consideration while clas- tated by the rapid spread of be a street, "mohalla" or fac- tify those sectors which market. During the last week major ITC Ltd has ramped authorities and local admin- for packaged food products sifying lockdown zones". Covid-19, has also caused tory building where positive have the potential to that was holiday-shortened, up personal care production istration to ensure manufac- like biscuits and noodles, "Districts with high eco- enormous stress to the finan- cases have been detected, the become global winners and the Sensex rallied 2,390.40 to meet the demand for sani- turing and distribution of resulting in an increase in the nomic activity should resume cial sustainability of many industry body said. make India a strong man- points or 7.63 per cent. Tata tisers. The company which essential commodities contin- average purchase value per all industrial and business businesses. ufacturing hub, the sources Consultancy Services' (TCS) retails Savlon range of sanitis- ue uninterrupted..," it said. customer. People also sought operations, including in con- In its strategy note, it said. "There are 12 champi- market valuation zoomed Rs ers, has stepped up production ITC said the Agri-Business critical non-food products tainment zones with highest requested that the top districts The industry body on sectors which can be 73,753.12 crore to Rs at the facility in Himachal division was leveraging insti- such as kitchen appliances, safety protocols," CII said in should be identified based looked upon. These include 7,56,049.23 crore, becoming Pradesh to produce an addi- tutional capabilities and other electrical goods, stationery and a report, 'Strategy Note on on variables like also called for modular furniture, toys, the biggest gainer in the top- tional 1.25 lakh litres. structural advantages to storage containers at Metro. Resumption of Economic their contribu- "economic food processing like ready- 10 chart. The market cap of It also has slashed prices of explore the options of engag- "Yes, the second phase wit- Activities in Industrial Area'. tion to coun- contribution of to-eat food, agro-chemi- HDFC jumped Rs 58,499.9 Savlon sanitisers and working ing farmer network and initi- nessed a growing demand for The suggestions followed try's GDP, or cals, textiles like man-made crore to reach Rs 3,32,050.84 overnight to make sure the ating purchase of farm pro- processed food, packaged meat the notification, issued on presence of districts to be fibres, air conditioners, cap- crore and that of HDFC Bank new stocks reached the mar- duce with help from govern- and frozen desserts. People are May 1 by the government, on industrial taken into ital goods, pharma and auto advanced Rs 35,213.71 crore ket, ITC Ltd told PTI. On ment authorities. working from home. Hence, graded exit from the coron- estates and consideration components," one of the to Rs 5,49,354.06 crore. essential commodities, the The Agri-Business was also snack items, biscuits and hot avirus- related lockdown. clusters or sources said. Reliance Industries Ltd company said its supply chain leveraging mobile technolo- beverages are also in demand The third phase of lock- registration of while classifying Groups and sub-groups witnessed a rise of Rs right from sourcing to pro- gies like ITC e-Choupal 4.0 amongst customers," Metro down necessitates "a focused enter- lockdown have been constituted on 31,506.3 crore to Rs duction were working 'tire- and local field staff strength to Cash & Carry India MD and strategy to minimise econom- zones" the matter by engaging rep- 9,30,006.19 crore in its lessly' to ensure that there was ensure continuity of farming CEO Arvind Mediratta told ic contraction due to Covid- resentatives from industry valuation. no shortage or unavailability on best practices. PTI. 19", without compromising on chambers like CII and Assocham. The core group would identify specific implementable policy based on issues like technological 63k on board ships from China not capability, employment Salaries increase for top mutual fund CEOs potential, and global as well as domestic demand, they allowed to disembark till Apr 30 PNS n NEW DELHI Overall, the past fiscal was a good year second-largest fund house added. HDFC MF, claimed the top Commerce and Industry PNS n NEW DELHI passengers reached India's 1,621 reached major ports and CEO salaries increased at the for the mutual fund industry barring the slot with a salary pay-out of Rs Minister Piyush Goyal has ports on board about 1,990 were allowed anchoring at country's top mutual fund month of March, which saw record 7.43 crore for the fiscal. His recently stated that in the As many as 63,000 crew mem- ships, mostly from China. designated places for loading houses during 2019-20 on declines amid the corona pandemic package climbed by 3 per cent post-COVID era, there is bers and passengers on board Thermal scanning of all these and unloading of export- robust business growth, with from Rs 7.23 crore in 2018-19. going to a be perceptible vessels mostly from China crew and passengers were done import cargo. Of these 63,000 HDFC Mutual Fund's Milind In terms of percentage change in the global supply- have been denied disembarka- as per the WHO (World crew and passengers onboard Barve being the highest paid tion of Aditya Birla Sunlife MF, basis of 2018-19 profitability, growth, SBI MF, which is the chains, and Indian industri- tion at Indian ports so far, as Health Organization) guide- these ships, 56,000 reached the executive. Nippon India MF and DSP which was at an all-time high largest fund house in the alists and exporters should part of efforts to curb the lines. Besides adhering to all major ports, the official said. According to an analysis of MF dropped by up to 19 per for the industry, according to country in terms of AUM, be looking to capture signif- spread of coronavirus, a ship- precautions and laid-down India has 12 major ports -- the data made public by mutu- cent during the period under industry executives. gave its CEO Ashwani Bhatia icant share in the world ping ministry official said. protocols to prevent any fur- Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), al funds, the CEO salary given review. Overall, the past fiscal was a salary jump of 132 per cent trade. He has said that the These crew members and ther spread of COVID-19, no Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, by the top 12 fund houses in The salaries for chief invest- a good year for the mutual to Rs 51 lakh in 2019-20. He ministry is working on passengers reached Indian shore passes or daily passes New Mangalore, Cochin, terms of assets under manage- ment officers also witnessed a fund industry barring the had earned a salary of Rs 22 identifying the specific sec- ports on board about 1,990 were issued to these people, Chennai, Kamarajar (earlier ment increased in the range of rise for most fund houses. month of March, which saw lakh in the preceding fiscal. tors which can be taken for- vessels between January 27 and EXIM cargo was handled Ennore), V. O. Chidambaranar, 2-132 per cent in 2019-20 Salary disclosed by the fund record declines amid the coro- Ironically, Bhatia is the low- ward in the immediate and April 30, the official added. with care," the official told PTI. Visakhapatnam, Paradip and from the preceding fiscal year. houses for 2019-20 was decid- navirus pandemic. est paid CEO among the top future for the exports pur- "A total of 62,948 crew and Of the total 1,990 ships, Kolkata (including Haldia). However, CEO remunera- ed in April-May 2019 on the Barve, chief executive of fund houses. pose. Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland for scrappage policy Ficci seeks infrastructure n PNS NEW DELHI A vehicle scrappage policy is in the Tata Motors and Ashok works for some time now. The policy status for steel sector Leyland have said a well- PNS n NEW DELHI markets and sources. Besides, defined and financial incen- aims to put a cap on the life of vehicles the entire supply chain of the tives-based scrappage policy in terms of years run Industry body Ficci has sug- sector should be incorporated can help create demand in the gested various measures like into essential services, and be commercial vehicles (CV) seg- infrastructure status to the allowed to operate with pre- ment which has come come to The company, however, cles. steel industry, zero duty on cautionary measures as per the a grinding halt. added that the upcoming leg- "Additionally, there is a need critical raw materials, and guidelines of the government. A vehicle scrappage policy is islation needs to define tangi- to address the criteria to define another three-month morato- The industry body also sug- in the works for some time leader in the commercial vehi- Reiterating that replacement ble incentives for customers, as dismantlers and a mechanism rium to revive the sector, gested zero import duty on now. The policy aims to put a cle segment, said the upcom- demand will remain the key well as regulatory norms for to ensure adherence. India which has been impacted by critical raw materials for steel cap on the life of vehicles in ing legislation should clearly driver for the sale of new vehi- enforcing the disposal. will need multiple environ- the lockdown. "It...recommends for an exten- making. The move will help terms of years run. define incentives as well as reg- cles, the spokesperson con- "In India, scrappage value mental-friendly scrappage cen- COVID-19 pandemic and sion of additional three players to reduce input cost With sales on a continuous ulatory norms for disposing the tended that the policy needs to chain is in early stages of tres across the country to cater subsequent nationwide lock- months moratorium granted and sustain in the market. decline for over a year now, first old vehicles. have a clear definition of ELVs development, and is only able to the local needs of each down have affected the on payment of interest and Fast tracking operationalisa- due to transition to BS-VI "A well-defined and effective (end-of-life vehicles) and inclu- to process lower double digit region," the spokesperson demand and production of repayment of loans without tion of all steel consuming emission norms and now with scrappage policy is one of the sion of financial incentives. percentage of the total ELVs added. steel, as well as resulted in the any penal interest and interest industries should be accorded the coronavirus pandemic, the key imperatives for driving "The government's proposed available on the road," the Current setups have certain rise of inventory levels, it said, free financing/at nominal rates the highest priority, the body industry is hopeful that if old demand of cleaner BS-VI vehi- renewal of fitness certificates spokesperson noted. challenges such as being lim- adding the policy interventions for MSMEs in the sector to said, adding new areas of appli- vehicles go out of the system, cles and more appropriately so, for vehicles older than 15 years Two reasons for doing that ited to few clusters, thereby would help the industry to revive". cations for steel products like it will help reduce pollution as in the current shrinking every six months, instead of the is clear definition of ELVs and catering to local needs and revive and help generate Granting infrastructure sta- in furniture, setting railway well as help induce demand for demand across end-use sec- current time frame of one year, also absence of any financial devoid of capacity to scrap total employment opportunities. tus to the steel industry, it said, infrastructure etc must be new vehicles. tors," a Tata Motors spokesper- is a welcome one," the incentives/subsidies for cus- ELVs on the road, the In its suggestions to the will give access to finance at explored to further enhance Tata Motors, which is the son told PTI. spokesperson said. tomers to dispose their vehi- spokesperson noted. government, Ficci said: competitive rates from various the demand. 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Monday May 4, 2020 CYBERCRIMES SHOOT UP DURING LOCKDOWN e have witnessed police personnel of various details and the latest updates also on a high, during various cyber- state governments on tack- about the virus and other these times. “We crimes like fake ling cybercrime says, essential things. Once you know that the old W jobs, hacking, “During this lockdown, peo- click the link, the hacker and the vulnera- To check any identity theft, ple are looking for regular gets to access your data.” ble are the worst ransomware, and updates about medicines, When asked how one can hit due to website whether it’s others. Culprits are now Coronavirus alerts and pre- check any website to know if Covid-19 and fake or real, we can copy its coming up with new crimes cautions to be taken to be it’s real or fake, Sandeep many are to deceive people during safe. Hackers are creating replies, “Most of us think dying. Out of URL on a website called this lockdown. People are fake websites and sending that URLs with HTTPS are fear that they VirusTotal. It gives us exact using electronic gadgets for messages through links to safe, but that’s not true. could be details about various fake hours every day watching people’s mobiles. They claim They are making these fake infected by movies and playing games. that these websites will give websites to trick people. the virus, sev- websites. You can also scan This is helping hackers steal you more Once you open it, they will eral elderly are documents on this website to people’s information and collect all stored cookies in taking insur- check if they’re fake or real money through various our browsers and steal our ance. Knowing cybercrimes. data. Cookies are all about this, cybercrimi- SANDEEP MUDALKAR The Pioneer spoke our browser informa- nals are targeting to Sandeep The tion that gets stored the elderly and Mudalkar, Cyber automatically, also deceiving them with Crime Pioneer called as tempo- messages and phone calls. den Investigator, 's rary files. To All these numbers can be URLs on and Trainer check any web- taken from the details we any website or link.” to learn V SATEESH site whether it’s give for lucky draws in Sandeep advises that we more about fake or real, we shopping malls. Some mall need to be careful while what kind REDDY reports on can copy its owners are more than will- playing games online. of threats URL on a web- ing to sell customer data “Parents must be cautious we could various kinds of cyber site called for money,” Sandeep when they let children play face during VirusTotal. It informs. games on their phones. this lock- crimes happening gives us exact He adds, “Have you Cybercriminals are using down and details about observed that when you various advertisements and how to avoid during this lockdown various fake click on one link, it auto- messages in the middle of or face them. websites. You can matically opens another these games to get our the cam- Sandeep, who and how to be also scan docu- webpage sometimes? These details. Some reports have era to be safe. is also working ments on this web- are called hidden URLs that also revealed that people Many dating sites are with the safe site to check if they’re don’t appear easily. You can are watching more porn also deceiving people with Hyderabad fake or real.” find any hidden URLs with during the lockdown. We fake profiles. We need to be Cybercrime Sandeep adds that many the help of the website iplog- have to turn our cameras careful while using the Department, and trains fake insurance scams are ger.org. It shows all the hid- off or stick something on internet for any reason.”

Hyderabad- based artist Sona Song of hope scar and Grammy-win- Jonita Gandhi, Neeti Mohan, Kapoor's ning composer AR Javed Ali, Sid Sriram, Shruti painting Hope Rahman and celebrated Haasan, Shashaa Tirupati, Khatija O lyricist Prasoon Joshi Rahman and Abhay Jodhpurkar. have united to give a India’s percussionist Sivamani, explains the musical tribute to the sitarist Asad Khan and bass prodi- nation’s fight against Covid-19, gy Mohini Dey are also part of the sacrifice of with song Hum Haar Nahi project. The song has been Maanenge. frontline workers The song has been conceptu- alised to spread hope, positivity THE SONG HAS BEEN and advises and motivation. The emotional track reminds people that we all CONCEPTUALISED TO people to are in this together, stating that we will get through it together. The SPREAD HOPE, song is composed by Rahman, POSITIVITY AND maintain social and the lyrics are penned by Joshi. “This song has brought all of us MOTIVATION distance to fight together for a noble cause and we hope it inspires the nation to released by HDFC Bank. Through the Coronavirus, come together too,” said Rahman. the track, it shows its solidarity and Talking about the hope anthem, support to the nation by encourag- reports Joshi said, “Though this is not the ing more and more people to most ideal of circumstances for donate to PM CARES Fund. It will V SATEESH creativity but as artists we have to also contribute Rs 500 each time break through adversity and catch the song is shared on social media. REDDY the finger of hope. My poem is “Music is universal. It lifts the centred around the thought of the spirit and soothes the soul. unputdownable spirit of us Through this tribute we want to humans. We have much to learn, touch the heart of every person in but together we will surmount the the country and let them know odds, we won’t give up.” that they are not alone. Together, The track also brings together we will emerge stronger. Right an ensemble of musicians from all now, every contribution, bolsters over India. The featured artistes the nation’s effort to fight the pan- A salute to the frontline workers include names such as Clinton demic,” said Ravi Santhanam, Cerejo, Mohit Chauhan, CMO. Harshdeep Kaur, Mika Singh, — IANS oronavirus made but ignorance makes it a pan- healthcare practitioners, life difficult for demic. Don’t let Covid-19 nurses, assistants, police everyone, includ- defeat you. Spread positivity, department, people in SONA'S WORK ing artists. We hope, courage, and apprecia- finance, housekeeping, gro- C DEPICTS HOW have seen several tion for all those who play a cery stores, and everybody artists showcasing direct and indirect role in working on the front line for their latest artwork online mitigating the risks posed by us. These people risking their FRONTLINE PEOPLE during these times of the the virus and saving our lives to save us. My painting LIKE DOCTORS, pandemic. Many of these future during these hard Hope is made in honour of shows have been conducted times. A big thank you to all all our heroes, who have NURSES, AND OTHER to raise funds for the Chief doctors, become our ray of sunshine MEDICAL STAFF Minister Relief Fund to fight during these dark times. Let the Corona crisis in the state. us play our part by maintain- HAVE BEEN RISKING These efforts were lauded by ing social distance, taking THEIR LIVES TO SAVE art lovers. Despite limited sanitary precautions, and resources (due to the following only legiti- PEOPLE lockdown), Hyderabad- mate and trusted based artist Sona sources of informa- Don’t let Covid-19 Sona used mixed colors Kapoor has made tion.” defeat you. Spread for the painting and com- paintings, titled Sona adds, “With pleted the work in just two Hope, at her home. no proper tools to positivity, hope, courage, days. “My painting also Sona’s work make the paintings, and appreciation for all beautifully covers explains how hope is I painted on the those who play a direct Hyderabad’s culture and tra- key during this tough floor of my home. and indirect role in ditions. I dedicate this paint- time. Her work depicts Due to the virus, we mitigating the risks posed ing to all the frontline work- how frontline people are struggling mental- by the virus and saving ers. Through this, I also like doctors, nurses, and ly and financially. We our future during these appeal to people to stay other medical staff have must have hope to get hard times. home and safe, and maintain been risking their lives to things right. Hope is the social distance to get rid of save people. Sona says, only thing that gives us posi- SONA KAPOOR the danger that is “Coronavirus is contagious tivity during this pandemic.” Coronavirus.” 10

Vijayawada Monday May 4 2020 what’s brewing? Extraction all set to become biggest film ever ith the lock- down jeopardising ILEANA life, actress Ileana premiered on Netflix W D’Cruz chose to cut her own hair amid the lock- hris Hemsworth starrer Extraction is on down. She took to Instagram Story and shared a its way to becoming the biggest film pre- photograph of herself where she can be seen miered on Netflix. flaunting her newly-cropped tresses. cuts her C The news was revealed by Hemsworth “So I cut my hair,” Ileana wrote. himself on his Instagram profile. He In another picture, the actress can be seen smiling at shared a picture that informed that over the camera. 90 million households have viewed the film in just “Not too bad considering the last time I did some- the first 4 weeks, with a caption that read, “We are thing I like this was when I was about 7 and on my own hair absolutely blown away by the response this film has dolls. #quarantinelife.” been getting! If you haven’t seen it yet, get on to Recently, Ileana declared that she does not sit like @Netflix and check it out!” a lady, along with a snapshot where she is seen The film that also stars Randeep Hooda, sitting in a car. She sits in a relaxed manner Priyanshu Painyuli and David Harbour, has with her tongue wagging out. Hemsworth playing the role of Tyler Rake, a merce- “Them: sit like a lady. Me: (funny nary, who is recruited by another mercenary Nik emoji),” Ileana captioned. Khan (Golshifteh Farahani) to rescue the son (Rudhraksh Jaiswal) of an imprisoned crime lord (Pankaj Tripathi). With a screenplay penned by Joe Russo, the action-thriller is helmed by Sam Hargrave, who is better known for being a stuntman on Russo Brothers’ films like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame.

Rakul shares video full of childhood memories

ctress Rakul Preet Singh has relived her childhood days in a new post she shared on social media. A Rakul took to Instagram and shared a video where she plays games like ‘dog and the bone’, ‘Kabbadi’ and chidiya ud with her brother Aman Preet . “When time takes you back to your child- hood #quarantinediaries,” the actress captioned the video. On the acting front, Rakul will soon be seen in Chandrasekhar Yeleti’s Check, an action- thriller and director Shankar’s Indian 2, star- ring Kamal Haasan. She also has a Hindi cross- border romantic-comedy with actor Arjun Kapoor. The film is directed by debutant Kaashvie Nair and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Nikkhil Advani and John Abraham. Meanwhile, her brother Aman Preet Singh is all set to make his Tollywood debut with Ninne Pelladatha, directed by Vaikuntha Bonu. The film has completed its shooting formalities and is looking for a right date to bow out in cinema halls. He is also making his Bollywood debut with the film Ram Rajya.

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Acharya for DEVERAKONDA- Sankranti?

ith SS Rajamouli refraining to com- ment on the release date of RRR in the interviews that he gave to Telugu W media houses in the past 20 days, INDRAGANTI TO there is considerable buzz that the period drama may not make it to the intended date of Sankranti next year. Shooting part aside, Rajamouli takes his own sweet time for the post-production as well. In this context, grapevine suggests that the film’s chances of coming during Sankranti and cashing in on the festive season are less. Sankranti is considered TEAM UP; lucrative for film business and with RRR likely to move away from that slot, it seems megastar Chiranjeevi wants to occupy it with his Acharya. According to fresh buzz, the makers of Acharya are looking at the possibility of arriving during Sankranti if the govern- Raju to produce ment gives consent to resume shoot- ings in the next couple of months. Already 40 per cent of the film has hispers about exchanged hands; it will now paycheck similar to what been wrapped up and in another Vijay be produced Naveen Yerneni Raju quoted, the direc- 60-70 days, the entire film will be Deverakonda and Ravi Shankar under tor too gave his nod.” wrapped. W teaming up with Mythri Movie Makers. Right now, In Koratala Siva-directed venerable director So what happened? A Deverakonda needs to Acharya, a socio-political enter- Indraganti source close to the develop- finish Puri Jagannadh’s tainer, Chiru plays an ex-naxalite Mohana Krishna have been ment tells us, “Deverakonda untitled action-entertainer, who fights to protect nature’s natur- doing the rounds for the shelved his proposed project where he plays a mixed- al resources. Kajal Aggarwal has past six months and now we with Mythri, Hero, a sports martial arts artist. been cast opposite him, while Ram can confirm that the project musical drama, after shoot- Indraganti, on the other Charan will be playing a significant is on. Leading producer Dil ing for it briefly last year. He hand, is awaiting the release supporting role. Raju will be steering it owed a film to the produc- of V, starring Nani, Sudheer under his Sri Venkasteswara tion house and although he Babu, Aditi Rao Creations and it will roll planned to allot dates next Hydari and mostly in the second half of year, Mythri’s constant pres- Nivetha next year. Interestingly, Raju sure meant that he had to Thomas. was attached to produce give in. Later, he rang Dil Deverakonda’s next with Raju to check if he is okay Shiva Nirvana and an with producing Indraganti’s announcement to this end film and leaving Nirvana’s to was also made on the pro- Mythri. The producer had ducer’s birthday last no issues as such. With December. But the film has Mythri promising Nirvana a TRIVIKRAM giving final touches to his next with NTR s Trivikram, who is more than a cou- on a high post the ple of years ago but mammoth success of it never material- I Ala ized. The combina- that Vaikunthapuramlo, tion is eagerly awaited he wants contemplating to as the wizard of words had to start and wrap make another film before he written Venky’s successful films up a new film before directs NTR? Well, that’s what like Nuvvu Naku Nachav and he shifts attention to NTR’s film, the buzz indicates. With NTR- Malliswari in the past. it is speculated. When we starrer RRR staring at a further It is said that RRR, directed reached out to Trivikram’s PR, delay because of the prevailing by SS Rajamouli, might take he declared, “As of now, Mr conditions, word in film circles another two-three films to be Trivikram is giving final touches is that Trivikram wants to hon- wrapped up once shooting to the script of his next with our his commitment to restrictions are lifted, making NTR garu. Rest all are mere Venkatesh. Just to remind our Trivikram to sit idle in the speculations. Plus, as things readers, production house meanwhile. This is not consid- stand now, we need to first get Haarika & Hassine Creations ered a good proposition for a clarity on when shootings announced a film in the combi- director who has just delivered a resume after the lockdown is nation of Venky and Trivikram monster hit. It is in this context lifted. Let’s wait for that.” RAM CHARAN TRAINS UNDER NATIONAL-LEVEL BOXERS FOR RRR

y now, it’s estab- honour to me. I have done Charan with boxing. “Had a lished that Ram choreography of boxing in great time with Charan will be his upcoming movie RRR @AlwaysRamCharanon set B seen as a cop, who starring RamCharan,Ajay of @RRRMovie (sic),” he had is also into box- Devgn, Junior NTR and Alia wrote on his Twitter on ing, in SS Bhatt. It will be a blockbuster Sunday. Neeraj has also spent Rajamouli’s anticipated peri- like your BAHUBALI sir a considerable time training od drama RRR. For the box- (sic),” posted Kuldeep on his Varun Tej for his next with ing portions involving Twitter page over the week- Kiran Korrapati in Mumbai. Charan, Rajamouli had end. The lanky actor plays a sought the help of former That’s not all, another pugilist in the untitled film. national champion Kuldeep national-level boxer Neeraj In RRR, Charan will be Singh to train the actor. He Goyat, who is the first Indian seen as the younger Alluri had also choreographed the boxer to have made it to Seetharama Raju, while Jr boxing sequences. “Working WBC world rankings NTR is playing the younger with SS RAJAMOULI was an (ranked 20), is also helping Komaram Bheem.

A HELPING HAND rominent writer Sai Madhav Burra has Pcome to the rescue of Telugu theatre artistes, as he has distributed food essentials of a month to 300 poor artistes on Sunday in his hometown Tenali. Burra is also organising various shows and helping the poor artistes with a small set up called Kalalakaanaachi. The set up is his way of giving back to his roots, which is theatre. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 sport 12

Rohit has edge over Kohli in Thought of facing Lee took my sleep: Rohit white-ball format: Gambhir PTI n NEW DELHI “IN 2007, BRETT LEE WAS AT HIS PEAK. I USED TO PTI n NEW DELHI he thought of standing WATCH HIM CLOSELY AND up to Brett Lee’s thunder- ormer India opener bolts had taken Rohit NOTICED THAT HE WAS Gautam Gambhir feels that T CONSISTENTLY BOWLING AT Sharma’s “sleep away” when he FRohit Sharma has been first started out but among the THE SPEED OF AROUND able to make more impact in current lot, Josh Hazlewood is 150-155 KMPH. THE white ball cricket compared to one speedster the India swash- THOUGHT OF A YOUNGSTER Virat Kohli despite Indian skip- buckler “doesn’t want to face” LIKE ME FACING THAT KIND per’s staggering statistics in in Tests. OF SPEED TOOK AWAY shorter formats. Rohit said he will have to MY SLEEP,” Gambhir, however, believes be mentally prepared to face that Kohli will end up scoring Hazlewood when India tour four three-figure mark in the more runs than Rohit. Australia for a Test series later T20 Internationals. “... For me white-ball crick- this year, provided the COVID- “Currently, someone whom et is all about impact. Kohli will 19 pandemic subsides. I don’t want to face in Test crick- end up getting many more runs Asked to name the tough- et would be Josh Hazlewood than Rohit, and Kohli is among est pacers he has faced so far, because he’s disciplined and the greatest right now, but Rohit Rohit said, “One bowler is does not move away from that has an edge over Kohli because Brett Lee because he didn’t let length. He does not give you of the impact he has,” Gambhir me sleep the previous night on loose balls,” he said. told Sports Tak, according to my first tour to Australia in Among the retired lot, India Today website. 2007, as I was thinking how to Rohit said South African pace “I think he (Rohit) is the play this bowler who bowls in great Dale Steyn has also given best white-ball cricketer in the excess of 150 kmph.” him nightmares because of his world right now. He is not the “In 2007, Brett Lee was at ability to swing the ball at great greatest overall but at the scored 9115 runs from 224 “Where Rohit is today, it is his peak. I used to watch him speed. moment he is the best. He is the ODIs at an average of 49.27 at a because of MS Dhoni. One closely and noticed that he was “I have two retired favourite only player to have hit 3 ODI strike rate of 88.92. He has 29 good thing about MS was that consistently bowling at the bowlers who I never wanted to double hundreds, 5 World Cup hundreds and 43 fifties to his he always kept Rohit in the talks, speed of around 150-155 face, one was Brett Lee and the hundreds (in one edition) and name. In T20Is, Rohit has scored even if was not part of the team, kmph. The thought of a young- other was Dale Steyn. I never he is also the only player, who 2273 runs from 108 matches at he was always part of the group. ster like me facing that kind of wanted to face Steyn because once gets past 100-run mark, an average of 32.62 and a strike He never let him get sidelined,” speed took away my sleep,” playing pace and swing at the people say that he missed a dou- rate of 138.78. Gambhir said. Rohit said of the former same time was a nightmare, it ble century.” The 31-year-old Kohli, on It’s the backing of captain Australian speed merchant on was just unreal.” Talking further about Kohli the other hand, has scored that makes or breaks a player, Star Sports’ ‘Cricket Rohit said he continues to and Rohit, the 2011 World Cup 11867 runs from 248 ODIs at an Gambhir said. Connected’. face quality bowlers in the pre- winner said, “It is very difficult average of 59.33 at a strike rate “You can talk about the Since making his debut in sent day with Hazlewood being to compare both of them. Virat of 93.25. He has scored 43 cen- selection committee and team 2007 as a precocious talent, among the best . Kohli is unbelievable. His stats turies and 58 half centuries. management, but if you do not Rohit has gone on to become “I have watched him prove that. Kohli has also scored 2794 runs have the backing from your cap- one of the world’s most prolif- enough to understand that. I "But when your reputation from 82 T20Is at an average of tain than it is all useless. ic batsmen, and his exploits in know for a fact that if I have to is such that when you get out 50.80 and a strike rate of 138.24. Everything is in the hands of the limited overs cricket are second go to Australia to play a Test, after a hundred, people say he The 38-year-old Gambhir, captain. How MS Dhoni had to none. then I have to be mentally pre- has missed out on double hun- now a BJP Member of backed Rohit Sharma over a Rohit has racked up 29 pared to be disciplined while dred, that speaks volumes about Parliament, gave credit to period of time, I do not think ODI hundreds and six cen- facing Josh,” said the scorer of you.” Mahendra Singh Dhoni for any player has been given such turies in Test cricket, besides three double hundreds in ODIs. The 33-year-old Rohit has Rohit’s successful career. support.” IPL is where I get most goosebumps: Russell De Bruyne believes PL will play to end AFP n BRUSSELS “My feeling is that we may too important in the Premier son must be played at neutral PTI n NEW DELHI that this will be my last IPL. I be able to train again within two League. If the season is not fin- venues. De Bruyne also said he have been at KKR for six sea- anchester City midfielder weeks. The government wants to ished, it will cause serious prob- was optimistic about City's par- ig-hitting West Indies all- sons and I enjoyed every bit of MKevin De Bruyne believes restart football as soon as pos- lems,” he added. ticipation in next season’s Brounder Andre Russell says it,” he said. the Premier League season will sible to give people something. Clubs were presented with Champions League. UEFA has playing for Kolkata Knight “I know even if I fail two be finished despite the coron- I think this season will be fin- the league's “Project Restart” banned the club from European Riders in the IPL is where he games straight, when I come avirus pandemic "because the ished,” De Bruyne told Belgian plans at a meeting on Friday and competition for the next two gets the “most goosebumps” out to bat for the third game, financial aspect is far too impor- daily Het Laatste Nieuws. were told the remaining 92 years for “serious breaches" of and wants to remain in that it is the same deafening reac- tant”. “The financial aspect is far matches of the 2019-2020 sea- financial fair-play rules. side till his very last game in the tion I will get from the crowd. league. It’s always a welcoming thing,” The 32-year-old was speak- he said. ing to KKR’s official ‘Knights Hopeful of playing in the Unplugged’ online show. The IPL some time this year, Russell Jamaican is currently at home also spoke about dealing with as the IPL has been suspended being away from his new-born indefinitely owing to the daughter and wife. Both were COVID-19 pandemic. in Miami when the coron- “Let me confess something, avirus-forced travel restric- IPL is where I get the most tions came into force globally. goosebumps. I get that in CPL “She (his daughter) and (Caribbean Premier League) as Jassym, they are both in Miami. well but when it comes to I stay connected to them and playing in IPL, especially Eden talk to them. I wish I could Gardens, there is no compari- have them here, but with all son,” Russell said referring to these travel restric” his team’s home ground in “It’s not really a situation Kolkata. anyone would want to be in. “...The welcome I get, that’s This is affecting the world, it’s love. It puts pressure on me but affecting me, preventing me it’s good pressure,” he added. from hitting sixes. Hope this Russell said the Eden n't exactly delivered and that’s he does. thing calms down in a month crowd has been supportive why it’s the one place, he would “I would love to be at KKR or two and we can go back to towards him even when he has- like to call it quits as and when until that moment when I say normal life again.” World Test C'ship points Sports Ministry plans phase- system is ridiculous: Holding wise reopening PTI n NEW DELHI game. However, if it’s a five- during a round table when match series, the value of a asked if the Test championship of camps: Rijiju est Indies fast bowling Test match win is reduced to was achieving what it was Wgreat Michael Holding 24. So basically, a team can designed for. PTI n NEW DELHI has termed the World Test gain up to 120 points from a “First of all the points sys- Championship’s points sys- series, regardless of the num- tem is ridiculous. You can’t ports Minister Kiren Rijiju tem as “ridiculous”, where ber of matches. The top two play five Test matches and get Son Sunday said his min- some of the Tests will be ren- then qualify for the final. the same amount of points if istry is devising a plan for dered inconsequential once The Test Championship, you play two Test matches. phase-wise resumption of teams realise that they can't which is scheduled to finish “And secondly, at some national camps for Olympic- finish in top two in the points with a final at Lord’s in June point you’re going to have bound athletes by the end of table. 2021, was introduced by the teams who know they cannot this month. As per the current points ICC last year in a bid to revive get to the final and so those Rijiju said the coron- system, the value for each bilateral Test cricket. Test matches aren’t going to be avirus-forced nationwide Test match win in a two- “It doesn’t work,” Holding all that entertaining. People lockdown, which has been match series is 60 points a told Wisden Cricket Monthly know it’s just another game.” extended till May 17, forced his ministry to delay the resumption of the training camps at Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres. The lock- Italy gives Serie A clubs down was earlier meant to end on May 3. “The camps will start in a hope with training ruling phase-wise manner. First we will start training in NIS AFP n ROME But Prime Minister because Conte has allowed all Patiala and SAI, Bengaluru Giuseppe Conte only allowed Italians to start exercising in where athletes are based cur- taly offered Serie A clubs a teams to resume organised activ- open public places starting rently...By the end of this Iglimmer of hope on Sunday ities on May 18 — a date that Monday. month training is expected to after it said footballers could take might push back this season’s The interior ministry start in Bengaluru and part in individual training ses- completion into the start of the bowed to the seemingly Patiala,” Rijiju said at FICCI's sions as the strictest coron- next. Several regions that have inevitable on Sunday and webinar titled 'Corona & avirus lockdown measures begin avoided the worst of the pan- agreed that teams can open Sports: The Champions to ease. demic have taken matters into their facilities to players for Speak’. “The camps will be for The interior ministry’s go- their own hands and allowed training. those sports which have qual- ahead for players to attend their clubs to open their facilities for “Athletes, professional or ified for Olympics or the club’s training facilities offered players to train on their own. otherwise, of non-individual sports whose Olympic quali- fans in the football mad coun- Teams such as Napoli and sports are allowed — just as fication is in future,” he try the first sign that the 2019- Parma have followed the lead every citizen — to exercise in said...We will relax things par- 20 season might yet be saved. of Lazio — trailing leaders public or private areas,” the tially looking at the Some of the bigger clubs Juventus by just a point — and interior ministry said. Olympics," he added. with title aspirations from the gave the nod for players to But players must “respect The national camps were less affected regions have been return. social distancing rules of at suspended in mid-March talking about going back to They insisted that they least two metres and the ban when the COVID-19 cases training for weeks. were not breaking the rules on public gatherings.” began rising in the country.