INDIAN 16 April, 2020 | Thursday | Volume No: 8| Issue No: 49 Pages: CHRONICLE8 www.indianchronicle.com Published from : Ranga Reddy (Telangana State) 3 D-Mart outlet in LB Nagar seized for Telangana cop tours villages on bicycle to bring awareness on coronavirus violating social distancing Kamanpur SI Shyam Prasad on a bicycle tour to educate people about coronavirus To bring awareness among the people in villages on coronavirus, a sub-inspector chose an innovative way to make the people learn about the Hyderabad: Even a?er constant efforts by the government and the police to ensure social distancing as a importance of following preventive measures to curb the deadly disease. precautionary measure to contain coronavirus, several grocery stores and supermarkets are adhering to the rules. In one such case, D-Mart outlet at LB Nagar has been seized for not enforcing social distancing. Puppala Shyam Prasad, a sub-inspector of Kamanpur in Peddapalli district is moving from village to village on a bicycle to educate the people about wearing masks, social distancing and personal hygiene to curb the spread of This comes a?er the enforcement officials inspected the D-Mart outlet on Tuesday and noticed the custom- coronavirus. "Though the villagers were aware of coronavirus, they are not practicing the social distancing and are ers were not following social distancing. gathering in groups despite the curfew," the SI said. Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Revised 2041 foreigners attended Tablighi Jamaat at Guidelines On Lockdown Extension Nizamuddin Markaz: Report NEW DELHI GNS News 2020 Ministryof Home Affairs tions are strictly prohibited. Agency, April 15 Issues Revised Guidelines NEW DELHI, GNS News Agency, April 15 The Ministry of Home • In the case of funer- On Lockdown Extension While the country is still trying to trace the missing/ Affairs (MHA )issued fresh als, more than 20 persons outward movement of popu- hiding attendees of the Tablighi Jamaat which was held at guidelines on Wednesday will not be permitted as per lation from these zones ex- the Nizamuddin Markaz in New Delhi, a news report by a morning on the measures to the MHA guidelines. cept for maintaining essen- TV channel which claims to have accessed the list of at- be taken by various minis- Enforcement of guide- tial services including medi- tendees say that there were some 2041 foreign nationals tries of the Centre, as also lines in hotspots and con- cal emergencies and law who took park in the religious congregation. state governments and tainment zones and order related duties. Now, the fear is that these people who came from Union Territories for contain- • The MHA guidelines • The revised guide- ment of COVID-19 during specify that hotspots, where lines also ban spitting in the ongoing lockdown. there are large outbreaks or public places. Take a look: clusters of COVID-19 will be Ministry of Home Af- • The MHA guidelines determined as per the guide- fairs (MHA) issues National state that all domestic and lines issued by the Union Directives for all public international air travel of pas- Ministry of Health and Fam- places, workplaces. Spitting sengers will continue to ily Welfare and in these in public places shall be stand banned, except for hotspots, containment punishable with fine. 1,925 security purposes. Similarly zones will be delineated by 9:46 AM - Apr 15, 2020 953 passenger movement by states, Union Territories and people are talking about this district officials as per the trains except for security pur- • The guidelines spell poses continues to remain sons or for activities permit- other than those specifically auditoriums, assembly halls guidelines of the Centre. ted under the MHA guide- permitted under the MHA out permitting MNREGA suspended.“4/15/2020 and other such places will • MHA guidelines fur- works with strict implemen- Ministryof Home Affairs Is- lines will continue to remain guidelines will also remain remain closed. ther stated that activities al- across the continents could have been the carriers of the on hold. shut. tation of social distancing covid19 infection.As per the report, the foreign national list sues Revised Guidelines On • The MHA guidelines lowed under these guide- and use of face masks. Lockdown Extension move- • Educational training • Taxis including auto lines will not be permitted in includes nine Chinese nationals as also Indonesians. also state that all social/po- • Bank branches and ment by trains except for se- and coaching institutions rickshaws, cycle rickshaws the containment zones and China is where it all begun, so the fact that there were nine litical/sports/entertainment/ ATMs, IT vendors for bank- curity purposes continues to will remain closed. and services of cab that there shall be strict pe- attendees from the infected nation is something to worry academic cultural/religious ing operations and cash remain suspended. aggregators will stand sus- rimeter control in the area of about. • All industrial and functions and other gather- managementagencies will pended. the containment zones to As per the news report aired by a leading English • Buses for public trans- commercial activities except ings will not be permitted. remain functional. ensure that there is no un- channel, some 9000 people attended this huge religious port and Metro rail services those specifically allowed • Movie theatres, malls, • All religious places checked inward oroutward • All agricultural and congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz.So far around 1100 will also remain suspended under the guidelines will shopping complexes, gyms, and places of worship shall movement of population horticultural activities will of these attendees have tested positive for coronavirus while inter District and inter- also remain closed for now. sports complexes, swim- be closed for the public, the from these zones except for also remain functional. and being treated at various hospitals in Delhi. state movement of individu- • Hospitality services ming pools, entertainment guidelines clearly state add- maintaining essential“4/15/ als except for medical rea- parks, theatres, bars and ing that religious congrega- There is already a look out circular issued for 1900 people to ensure they don't leave the country. It is worth mentioning here that all the missing Jamaat attendees Want liquor delivered As lockdown extends, Andhra also flouted visa rules. to your home? Cyberabad police asks migrants hit the road in Hyderabad companies to take care of Beware of online Hyderabad: GNS said Kanta Rao. News Agency, April 15 He said that despite Immediately after claims by Chief Minister K. migrant workers payment scams Prime Minister Narendra Chandrashekar Rao and his Modi announced an exten- government, none of them Hyderabad: GNS News Agency, April 15 INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU sion of the nationwide have been given any rations With the lockdown in the country being extended up HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 lockdown till May 3, hun- or relief amount for the last to May 3, a large number of people, mostly migrant work- dreds of migrant labourers 21 days. Several individual ers from neighbouring states have been found to be trying The cases of people being cheated after online pay- packed their bags, and donors have been giving to return to their homes by walking. ment for the home delivery of liquor are increasing. Since along with children and them something to eat or the lockdown, the cyber crime department of the Many of them are carrying children and luggage also women, embarked on a 900- cook, on a regular basis, Hyderabad police has registered four such cases. and are seen walking on the highways, which is highly km journey on foot from the helping them to survive the risky. However, the total number of cyber crimes reported city to reach destinations in bleak lockdown. will leave in near future, de- junction and Hubsiguda Cyberabad Police Commissioner, V.C.Sajjanar said during the lockdown has decreased. northern Andhra Pradesh. Rao said that authori- spite police surveillance. junction. Police and officials there is high possibility that these workers and their fami- In the first week of April, the Hyderabad police re- The labourers said the ties have collected their Numerous people rushed to the spot and con- lies becoming victims of road accidents or they may suffer ceived two complaints in which the name of a popular TRS government has not Aadhar details, current resi- started for their journey, vinced the labourers to stay due to dehydration and other health issues. wine shop in the city was fraudulently used, with mobile provided any groceries or dential address and bank some even to Gorakhpur in back, on the promise of sup- “The administration is making all necessary arrange- numbers provided in fake Facebook profiles assuring money to them as promised. account details. “We have Uttar Pradesh via ply essentials, shelter and ments to provide them food and shelter for their safe stay home delivery of liquor during the lockdown. The journey by foot exposed been waiting for money Srikakulam. The people money. during the lockdown period. However, due to various mis- In the second week, the police recorded two more weak surveillance by the since 10 days. No one from were stopped finally near a In the meanwhile, a givings about the lockdown, the people are deciding to complaints of false advertisements on selling liquor. In Telangana state police be- the government visited our check post in Begumpet. heated confrontation took take up this herculean task of returning to their faraway one instance, the victim transferred the money to the cause the migrants from AP place after that. We faced place between police and a native places by walking,” Sajjanar said. had a hassle-free start to discrimination by a few offi- By the time the police fraudster’s UPI id, while in a recent incident, the victim’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi their journey from cials and individuals, who got alerted, the migrant He urged people including migrant workers to not to card details were collected and then the money was si- MLA who rushed the spot for Marredpally, passing at said that leftover ration and labourers group had have any misgivings about the lockdown and to stay wher- phoned off from his account. not providing relief mea- least four police check posts money will be distributed to crossed check posts at ever they are and seek help of the administration or police The victim, a resident of Sultan Bazaar, contacted the sures promised by the gov- on their way. us since we hail from Sangeet Junction, Tarnaka for any issues of food and shelter. number provided in the advertisement online. The adver- ernment. tiser asked for his card details and said he would com- As many as 60 migrant Andhra,” a teary-eyed mi- labourers, residing in grant labour said. Valmiki Nagar, BJR Colony, “We are not beggars. Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, We came to Hyderabad to Telangana tightens lockdown curbs as Gautham Nagar, work and earn money with Hanumanpet and others self-respect. We feel packed their bags in ad- ashamed in taking dona- corona numbers touch all time high vance as they waited to tions. I personally feel like watch Modi’s address on committing suicide when Hyderabad: GNS their mobile phones. They donors came to distribute News Agency, April 15 were possibly hoping that cooked rice and clicked a There was no let-up in the lockdown would be lifted picture with my family,” said the rise in coronavirus infec- but instead got a shock with Bramhaji. tions in Telangana Tuesday, the news of the extension. Few labourers, who with the state government However, unfazed, workers were happy with food dona- announcing that the toll due plete the transaction to deliver a bottle of brandy for Rs and their families decided to tions, said that they need to Covid-19 rose to 18 1,600. start a journey on foot to money to pay rent and mis- people in the state, along After the money was transferred, the accused made reach their destinations. cellaneous expenses. with 52 news cases in one five more transactions, convinced the victim to share the Their destinations in- “Almost all of us have day, taking the total so far to OTP for each transaction, siphoned off Rs 92,000, and clude Palasa, Tekkali, been thrown out of our 644. then turned his phone off. Nandigam and other adjoin- homes by landlords for not As witnessed over the Assistant commissioner of police K.V.M. Prasad said, ing villages in Srikakulam paying rents. No one came past few days, Hyderabad “During the lockdown, the number of cases of cyber cheat- district, which is one of the to our rescue. The builder continued to top the daily ing has come down. At least 200 to 250 cases were regis- outlier districts that has not said that he cannot pay rise numbers in the disease, tered every month during the normal period, but since the had even a single case of since he has already suffer- with the health department lockdown, the cases registered are 160. A total of 720 Covid-19 till date. ing loses. We will stay if gov- saying 33 of today’s 52 cases have been registered since January this year,” the “Our hopes were ernment gives Rs 1,000 per cases came from within the ACP said. dashed after Modi’s ad- head, as it would useful to Greater Hyderabad Munici- dress. We hoped that train rent a house and survive the Vikarabad district re- The ACP further said, "The crooks who also under- pal Corporation (GHMC) These zones have and buses services would lockdown period,” said K. corded five new cases while The severe spike in stood this have now changed their modus operandi and limits. been set up based on cases resume. But to our shock, the Suryanarayana. Medchal district registered cases within GHMC limits are advertising more for door delivery of liquor and si- The number of active found in a given locality and lockdown has been ex- four new cases on Tuesday. has had officials in a tizzy phoning money. Citizens should not believe the ads and He said that 1,500 per- cases in Telangana state as possibility of it spreading tended till May 3. We are al- Among other districts in over the past two days, with should report it to the police."Meanwhile, fraudsters are sons have already left for on Tuesday was 516, while outside the locality. Some of ready jobless since 21 days. Telangana state that saw an 136 containment zones or still making money with the old modus operandi of selling Srikakulam during the seven more patients who re- these zones are as small as We cannot survive for an- uptick in the number of red zones, being set up automobiles by impersonating CISF personnel and con- lockdown and another 1,000 covered, were discharged, 250 metres in radius, while other three weeks. Our par- Covid-19 cases were within the GHMC area to vincing the client that there is no restriction on movement odd people residing in taking the total number of others extend to a radius of ents and families have been Jogulamba-Gadwal, prevent further spread of the of vehicles belonging to the armed forces during the Moosapet and Marrepally those cured to 110. disease. about half a kilometre. lockdown. awaiting for us to return,” Suryapet and Nizamabad. 2 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 Indian Chronicle 8.57 lakhs white cardholders NTPC Ramagundam distributes English Daily avail free rice in Telangana ration to 4,500 migrant workers INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 Treading Siddipet: Telangana State Civil Supplies Corpora- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) tion Chairman Mareddy Srinivas Reddy said the corpo- Ramagundam, under its Corporate Social Responsibility ration had so far distributed free 12 kg rice to 8.57 lakh (community development), has pitched into shore up the white ration cardholders in the State. national fight against Covid-19. cautiously Srinivas Reddy inspected the distribution in several Essential commodities such as dal, edible oil, salt The extension of the nationwide lockdown was a villages in Gajwel constituency, represented by Chief and others were distributed to 4,500 migrant workers who foregone conclusion after the Centre and the states Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. are facing unprecedented situation due to the 21-day broadly reached a consensus on the matter last week. Stating that they had completed the distribution of lockdown imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. For In fact, states such as Odisha and Punjab had already rice to about 58 per cent of the ration cardholders in extended the lockdown/curfew even before Prime Siddipet district, Reddy urged people to maintain social Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tues- distancing at ration shops. day morning. The much-awaited relaxations might be TS Industrial Development Corporation Chairman allowed after April 20, but only after strict monitoring Gyadhari Balamallu, DCCB Chairman Chitti Devendar and these would be applicable to places where there Reddy, Additional Collector M Padmakar and others were are no hotspots. More than 80 per cent of the Covid- present. 19 cases so far have been reported from barely 10 per cent of India’s districts. The onus will first be on the lesser-affected or unaffected districts to ensure lockdown compliance over the next week to make Uttam Kumar Reddy demands govern- themselves eligible for the easing of restrictions. Even as the lockdown has contributed to keep- ing coronavirus cases in the country to a manageable ment to hasten rice distribution level so far, the colossal losses suffered on the eco- the purpose, Rs 16 lakh was allocated. nomic front — estimated at Rs 7-8 lakh crore during hicle carrying 1.5 lakh bottles of sanitisers, donated by the 21-day period — would only be compounded by TPCC coordinator Anirudh Reddy, to the Jadcherla con- Executive Director, NTPC-Ramagundam and the extension. A workable bailout plan should be in stituency at Gandhi Bhavan here. Uttam also inspected Telangana, Raj Kumar handed over the essential com- place at the earliest, especially for the poorest of the the functioning of a control room set up for coronavirus modities to migrant labourers at a programme held at poor who are bearing the brunt of the upheaval. relief measures in Gandhi Bhavan. NTPC-Telangana project office on Monday. “People are under lockdown since March 22. Daily Raj Kumar reaffirmed NTPC’s fight against wagers, small traders, vendors, drivers and lakhs from the coronavirus by taking all possible measures and asked all unorganised sector have no source of livelihood for the to follow government’s instruction. On the occasion, social last 15 days. In addition to nearly 87 lakh white ration distancing maintained as well as workers were sensitised cardholders, there are lakhs of other families which are on coronavirus. Kisan Congress urges now solely dependent on help to be extended by the au- Chief General Manager (project) Prem Prakash, Head thorities,” he said. of HR AK Jadli, AGM (HR-CSR) Rafiqul Islam and other He alleged that the State government provided the NTPC officials were present on the occasion. Telangana govt to procure promised free 12-kg rice to not even 30 per cent of the BPL families so far and none got the promised Rs 1,500 cash. “How does the government expect the poor or even the Telangana CMRF corn with no rider middle-class to survive for over 15 days with no sources of livelihood or food?” he asked. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU He demanded that 5-kg rice per person announced continues to see influx HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 by the Central government be delivered immediately. Simi- larly, nearly 3 lakh migrant workers need to be given ap- The Kisan Congress on Monday demanded that the INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU propriate additional assistance by the government, he said. State government procure all the corn available with farm- of donations HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 Uttam also slammed the Centre for the slow pace of ers without any restrictions. relief and assistance being given to the States. He said its INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Sunketa Anvesh Reddy, chairman, Telangana Kisan Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on relief of just Rs 11,000 crore assistance to States was too Congress, in a statement here, deplored that State gov- HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 Monday demanded that the State government hasten the little and too late. Later, the TPCC chief inaugurated a ernment had set a 25 quintal per acre restriction and its People continued to open their hearts and pockets to distribution of rice and other relief material among the poor. grain procurement centre in Mallepally mandal of announcement that each grain produced by farmers would Devarkonda constituency. make contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund be purchased had become a mere statement. He was addressing the media after flagging off a ve- (CMRF) and join the government in its fight against “The average corn yield in the State is around 35-40 coronavirus. Some of them called on Chief Minister K quintals per acre, so who will purchase the remaining yield,” Chandrashekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan on Monday and he questioned. He further alleged that the State govern- All Covid-19 patients from first handed over cheques to him. ment had failed to procure enough gunny bags before the One of the gestures came from village administrative lockdown was declared on March 22 despite knowing that officers (VAOs) who contributed Rs 1,000, of their monthly yasangi yield would flood the market. salary of Rs 5,000, to the CMRF. In the presence of He urged the government to procure paddy from the batch to be released soon: KCR Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Errabelli fields itself through the token system, to help farmers avoid Dayakar Rao, VAOs Association State honorary president L Roop Singh, president Manchikatla Koteshwar, general moving the produce to village centres. The Kisan Con- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU day and that will complete the release of all the patients secretary Maripelli Madhavi and others handed over a gress also found fault with the government for agreeing from the first batch who have all tested negative now,” he HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 cheque for Rs 1.72 crore on behalf of 17,261 VAOs. with the Centre on the extent of procurement of pulses and said, adding that a total of 25,937 persons were in quaran- chickpea. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday tine. The Chief Minister also pointed out that not a single Pharma giants Reddy’s Labs and MSN Labs came said a closure of sorts for the first batch of Covid-19 pa- death was reported from the first batch of patients. tients in the State, comprising mostly foreign returnees, is expected in the next couple of days. Chandrashekhar Rao said there were a total of 308 active cases of Covid-19 in Gandhi Hospital. The State Animals in Lucknow Zoo “In the first batch of 50 Covid-19 patients in the initial has so far recorded 11 coronavirus deaths, all of them days, before the Markaz congregation issue broke out, 30 related to Markaz returnees, he said. “A total of 1089 Markaz were foreign returnees and the remaining 20 were primary returnees have been identified and tracked in the State, contacts like their family members who unwittingly con- and there are reports that there may be another 30 to 35 face lockdown blues tracted the disease,” the Chief Minister said, addressing a persons from the State still in New Delhi. They would have Lucknow: It is not only humans who are facing the press conference at Pragathi Bhavan. been quarantined in the national capital. Of the Markaz hardships during the national lockdown. Animals too are “In all, 37 patients from the first batch of Covid-19 in returnees in the State, 170 have tested positive and an- facing problems, mainly food. the State have been discharged, and the remaining will be other 93 persons, most of them primary contacts like family The carnivorous inmates of the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah completing their treatment and quarantine period in a day members have also tested positive for the virus,” he said. Zoological Garden have been affected by the disruption in or two. They will also be discharged on Tuesday or Wednes- supplies of fodder, meat and vegetables. forward to provide medicines and other medical supplies The zoo that has over 1,000 inmates, including birds worth Rs 5 crore each. Reddy Lab’s chairman Satish and and reptiles, is facing problems in providing food to the Warangal Mayor launches free MSN Labs chairman M Satyanarayana Reddy gave con- animals. sent letters separately to the Chief Minister in this regard. Zoo Director R.K. Singh said that of the total animals Similarly, Sreenidhi Credit Cooperative Federation lodged in the zoo, around 45 are carnivorous. meal scheme Limited of the State Women’s Collective donated Rs 1 crore. “We need around 200 kg of meat every day for these Telangana Poultry Association and Telangana Breed- animals. Since the Janata Curfew on March 22 and the INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU ers Association contributed Rs 1 crore each to the CMRF. subsequent lockdown, the local meat suppliers refused to Telangana State Cooperative Bank (TSCOB) made Rs 1 meet the whopping demand of 200 kg a day. In any case, HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 crore donation — Rs 88 lakh from the bank, Rs 8.5 lakh by the district administration had shut down all meat shops in GWMC Mayor Gunda employees and Rs 3.5 lakh by TSCOB chairman S the state capital.” Prakash Rao has appreci- Ravinder Rao. The zoo authorities then contacted a slaughterhouse ated the efforts of the Philanthropists from Khammam collected Rs 1.75 in Unnao that agreed to supply frozen meat which is now Shameri Charitable Trust for crore in donations along with a contribution of Rs 25 lakh being given to the carnivorous animals. coming forward to provide from Mamata Medical Education Institutions. DCCBs and free meals to the poor till the Mubarak Ali, one of the oldest zoo staffers who has Single Windows jointly contributed Rs 76 lakh where DCCB end of the lockdown. been feeding carnivores for almost 31 years now, said: chairpersons gave Rs 1 lakh each, Single Window chair- “The animals do not relish frozen meat. Their quantity of He was speaking after persons Rs 5,000 each and the employees a day’s salary. meat consumption is going down.” inaugurating the free meal Anusha Projects Private Limited, DEC Infrastructure, programme at CSI’s St The zoo authorities have managed to restore the sup- and KPC Projects Limited contributed Rs 50 lakh each to Matthews Church at plies of fodder, vegetables and fruits for other animals. the CMRF, while SLMI Infra Projects, Unique Trees, Sri Desaipet in Warangal city on Venkateswara Constructions and Seal well Corporation However, the zoo seems to be heading for a major Monday. According to the donated Rs 25 lakh each. financial crisis due to the lockdown. organisers of the Trust, The Director said, “This is not a state government zoo nearly 100 families would be but is managed by the Prince of Wales Zoological Garden provided free meal every Man held for possessing Trust. We solely depend on income from tickets and this day during the lockdown has stopped due to the lockdown. It is now becoming diffi- period. cult to pay the salaries of the staff which is around Rs 55 Speaking on the occa- lakh per month. A sum of around Rs 35 lakh is spent on sion, Mayor Prakash Rao prohibited cotton seeds in food.” said that they had identified over to the family members modities to nearly 100 fami- The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, ear- 15 no movement zones in has distributed essential of the daily wage earners,” lies through the hands of lier known as Prince of Wales Zoological Garden, was the city in order to check the commodities to 30 families said Pasunuri Prasad, a Mancherial Ras appreciated the foun- established in1921 in order to commemorate the arrival of spread of the novel staying in the huts near member of the association. dation chairman Shafi the Prince of Wales to Lucknow. coronavirus. “We are also Padmakshi Gutta in the city. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU taking survey to identify the At Parkal in Warangal Ahmed for coming forward The park was conceived by the then Governor Sir “Rice 150 kg, 30 litres Rural district, Hamara to help the needy in this hour HYDERABAD, APRIL 15 COVID-19 suspects and pa- of oil, 30 kg of red gram and Harcourt Butler and the complex was established in the Parakal Foundation has of crisis prevailed due to A man was arrested by sleuths of Ramagundam tients in the city by forming biscuits have been handed 18th century garden set up by Nawab Nasiruddin Haider, handed over essential com- spread of the coronavirus. commissionerate’s Task Force for allegedly possessing the then nawab of Oudh. Initially, it was known as Bandariya teams consisting of as many as 450 ASHA workers,” he prohibited BT-III cotton seeds in Bheemini mandal centre Bagh and the Nawabs of spent their leisure time amid lush on Monday. One more accused is still at large. A total of 80 greenery, said adding that sodium hy- pochlorite was being kilo grams of seeds were recovered. The value was as- The zoo records suggest that the park was estab- Three more tests positive for Covid-19 in Nirmal sessed to be Rs 1.60 lakh. sprayed at several areas in lished between 1921 to 1926, comprising 26 buildings, at the city to kill the Task Force Inspector Kiran Kumar said that the ac- the total cost of Rs 2,08,800. Nirmal: Three more novel coronavirus suspects tested positive in Nirmal district coronavirus. taking the total number of Covid-19 positive cases in the district to four. The reports of their cused were Nikode Bheemesh, and Aita Vamshi Krishna, In 1966, its administrative control was given to the Charitable Trust chair- blood samples were declared on Monday. natives of Bheemini mandal. Bheemesh was taken into Forest Department and the advisory board was reorganised custody and Vamshi was absconding. Their act was ex- man Dr Paramjyothi and Nirmal Collector Md Musharraf Ali, in a press statement, said one person from Nirmal and the Principal Secretary, Forest, and Chief Wildlife others were present at the posed following a tip off.During interrogation, Vamshi Wardenwas made its administrator. town, another from Bhainsa town and the third from Narspur (G) mandal tested positive for Krishna admitted to committing the crime and confessed programme. Meanwhile, Covid-19. Blood samples of 140 suspects were sent to Hyderabad till Monday. Of them, In 2015, the name of the zoological park was changed that he had secretly been selling the seeds with the help of Telangana State Subordi- 64 suspects tested negative for the respiratory disease and four tested positive, as per the from Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens to Nawab Wajid Vamshi. He revealed that he was indulging in the offence nate Officers’ Association reports released so far. Reports of 72 persons are awaited. Ali Shah Zoological Garden. to make fast bucks. THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 3 Covid-19 pandemic contracts ‘What if I get Coronavirus..? ‘, India’s service sector activity anxious calls never stop New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 15 has been seen elsewhere in the world”. According to panel “When I reach the hospital, will I get ventilator sup- India’s services sector activity contracted during members, business activity was reduced in response to weaker demand and firms responded by reducing their port?, will doctor be available or not to treat me? “When I March as the COVID-19 pandemic dented demand, par- die (from Coronavirus), will anybody come to cremate my ticularly in overseas markets, while public health measures workforces as intakes of new business were insufficient to maintain payroll numbers. body? Will I be stigmatised ? Hospitals treating COVID-19 aimed at stemming the outbreak curtailed discretionary cases, doctors attending on patients and help-lines have spending, a monthly survey said on Monday. Latest survey data pointed to the first fall in order book been receiving calls of this kind over the past few days The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index volumes at Indian service providers since September 2019. from anxious and concerned people worried over the pan- was at 49.3 in March, down from February’s 85-month high “Pressure now fully lies on the government to combat the demic. economic challenges the lockdown will cause,” Hayes said. of 57.5, as the new coronavirus pandemic pulled the ser- “People go on anticipating worst scenarios, this has vice sector into contraction. The headline figure fell by over The survey further noted that there were widespread re- ports of new business receipts struggling due to the COVID- to be broken. This is a cycle of concern which will snowball 8 points, undoing the strong gains in growth momentum into worst preoccupation”, a mental health expert told PTI. seen throughout 2019, the survey said. 19 outbreak, deterring discretionary spending. A number of firms also mentioned lower sales as a result of liquidity Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, issues. Neuro Sciences, B N Gangadhar, who has more than 30 while a score below that denotes contraction. “The impact years of extensive experience in the field of mental health of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s services economy Meanwhile, the Composite PMI Output Index that maps both the manufacturing and services sector fell to 50.6 in from both clinical and academic perspectives, terms such has not been fully realised yet,” Joe Hayes, Economist at concerns as normal reactions to unusual situations. IHS Markit, said adding that “the survey data collection March, down 7 points from February’s 57.6 to signal a (March 12-27) was concluding just as Prime Minister sharp slowdown in private sector output growth and bring- “Majority in this condition get better, almost 95 per the past, and people had freedom to go about. Narendra Modi ordered a complete lockdown of the coun- ing an abrupt end to the recent strong upward-moving ex- cent of them become all right. Now, its government which has ordered that we re- try”. pansion trend. The number of deaths around the world Its a good thing, whatever the illness (those anxious), main indoors. And that came rather unexpectedly. linked to the new coronavirus has crossed over 69,000. In its a short-lived illness, not more than a fortnight to a month, Hayes further said that “clearly the worse is yet to India, more than 4,000 coronavirus cases have been re- Such (ongoing) lockdown hitherto no one has experi- come as nationwide store closures and prohibition to leave it leaves no scar, unlike HIV, it comes and goes, there is no enced. ported so far. need for panic, the recipient of the Padmashri award said. the house will weigh heavily on the services economy, as What we have not experienced is uncertainty of num- Referring to the ongoing lock-down in the country, bers of days (of the lockdown), he noted, referring to the Gangadhar, a senior professor of Psychiatry, pointed out people’s anxiety, he said. PTI Four Indian nationals in US that the Government was not in support of most bandhs in die due to COVID-19 CPI urges PM Modi to call New York: GNS News Agency, April 15 all-party meeting on COVID-19 Four Indian nationals in the US have died due to the New Delhi: CPI gen- has one member in Rajya coronavirus pandemic, ac- eral secretary D Raja on Sabha and two members in cording to a Malayalee Monday urged the govern- Lok Sabha. ment to call an all-party meet- diaspora organisation. “In fact this interaction Aleyamma Kuriakose ing to brief leaders of recognised political parties should have happened dur- (65) died in New York due on the situation arising out ing the last days of the Bud- to the COVID-19 infection. of COVID-19 pandemic and get Session of Parliament or The Federation of hear out their concerns. immediately after the ad- Kerala Associations in North journment of the Session,” Prime Minister America (FOKANA) con- Raja wrote. Narendra Modi has called for firmed the deaths of three “The government, po- other Indian nationals due to a meeting of floor leaders of both houses of Parliament litical parties and all those coronavirus – Thankachan on April 8. The 21-day na- who matter in shaping the Enchenattu, 51, Abraham political, economic and so- While the number of Samuel, 45, and Shawn tionwide lockdown is sched- novel coronavirus rose to uled to end on April 14. cial course of the country active COVID-19 cases Abraham, 21. The state had also re- must come together and put 109 and the number of The Consulate Gen- 630, “all-time increase” up to Only those political par- cases in the country climbed stands at 3,666, as many as FOKANA is an um- eral of India in New York said corded the highest single a total of 3565, up from 2,935 their heads and efforts to- 291 people have been increase in the number of ties which have five or more gether to contain the disas- to 4,067 on Monday, accord- brella organisation of that it is in touch with the fami- on Friday morning, Gover- ing to the Union Health Min- cured and discharged, the Malayalee associations in deaths from COVID-19 in a members have been invited ter,” he said. lies of the deceased. nor Andrew Cuomo said. for the interaction, leaving istry. ministry said. North America and Canada. single day between April 2 New York, the Cuomo has said the out parties like the CPI which The death toll due to The organisation and and 3 when 562 people had epicentre of the pandemic in died, one person dying from apex in the state, the point members of the community the US, has over 113,000 where the number of infec- expressed profound sad- coronavirus almost every coronavirus cases in the US. two-and-a-half minutes. tions on a daily basis hits the ness over the demise of the New York City alone has high point, is still about 4-8 Out of 523 COVID-19 cases in Delhi, 330 Tablighi persons, expressing condo- more than 63,000 In the 24 hours since days away. lences to their family and coronavirus patients, and April 4, the death toll grew to friends. over 2,620 deaths. Jamaat members attended Nizamuddin Markaz: Kejriwal

New Delhi: With 20 Hanuma Vihari picks Rohit as fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Monday, the COVID- best ODI opener 19 case tally in the national capital had reached 523. New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 15 been constantly interacting on social media ever since the The Chief Minister stated With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a coronavirus outbreak has seen the world come to a stand- that out of 523 cases, 330 standstill, Indian cricketers have taken to social media to still. included those who at- interact with fans as they spend 21-day in lockdown. And Replying to a question on Twitter, Moody wrote: tended the Tablighi Jamaat batsman Hanuma Vihari in a Twitter session named Sachin “Tough call, but I would be more than happy with event in Nizamuddin Tendulkar as his favourite cricketer. @davidwarner31 and @ImRo45.” Markaz. When it came to naming the best captains, Vihari used The social media sessions started with Kevin Kejriwal added that in the diplomatic card and named both current captain Virat Pietersen interviewing Rohit. While Rohit spoke on vari- the last 24 hours, one death Kohli and former India skipper MS Dhoni. As for the best ous topics, he did also say that he was hoping for the IPL to was reported in the state opener in ODIs, the Test specialist picked ODI deputy Rohit happen this year once the situation improves. Pietersen due to COVID-19, taking its Sharma. then went on to interview Kohli as well. total death toll in the city to Earlier, former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom In the Instagram live session, Kohli not only opened seven. "Among the 20 new Moody had said that given a choice, he would want to up about a lot of aspects of his life on and off the field, but cases, 10 had attended the have David Warner and Rohit open the innings for him in also spoke about how the two batsmen he loves to bat with Tablighi Jamaat event in cardholders are getting the all those who are helping in T20 cricket. Former cricketers as well as current stars have Kejriwal said. The Centre are MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers. Nizamuddin. So far, 330 was cooperating with the ration free. feeding the poor." people from Markaz have Delhi government in this re- The state government The Chief Minister said tested positive," he said gard, he said. is feeding 6.5 lakh people the COVID-19 situation was while addressing the media. With 57 new cases, Mumbai Apart from them, twice a day. "Apart from the under control in the city. Stating that the Delhi around 71 lakh ration government, people are "There is nothing to worry. government has decided to also feeding the poor. I thank Keep following the scale up coronavirus testing, lockdown," he said. COVID-19 count climbs to 490 the Chief Minister said the Centre had approved Mumbai: Nearly two Complaint filed against man 27,000 personal protective weeks under the national equipment (PPEs) for Delhi, lockdown, Mumbai on Mon- which could be delivered in day reported 57 fresh a day or two. who put up ad to ‘sell’ Statue COVID-19 cases, taking the On the rise in number tally of affected people to 490 of cases, Kejriwal said apart so far. from the Markaz cases, it of Unity for Rs 30,000 cr Simultaneously, four was also due to increase in more patients undergoing testing by the Delhi govern- Narmada: Local ad- treatment have succumbed ment. ministration has filed a po- to the deadly infection, tak- "Testing has been lice complaint in Kevadia of ing the toll so far to 34, the doubled in Delhi in the last Narmada district after a man Brihanmumbai Municipal few days. Around March 25, posted an online advertise- Corporation (BMC) said in a we were testing 100-125 ment, offering ‘Statue of release. people a day. From April 1, Unity’ for sale at Rs 30,000 Meanwhile, five more we are conducting around crore to meet the expenses COVID-19 patients were dis- 500 tests per day. It will be for buying medical equip- charged from hospital after increased to 1,000 a day," ment amid the coronavirus recovery on Monday, taking he said. outbreak. the total number of such per- He said the govern- sons to 59. ment would receive 1,00,000 Deputy Commissioner “As part of the contact testing kits by Friday, which Nilesh Dubey said, “OLX tracing efforts, the MCGM 3990 have completed the In its bid to check demarcated as many as 226 would further help increase published the ad without (Municipal Corporation of isolation period up to April spread of the novel containment zones in the the coronavirus testing. verification. We have filed a Greater Mumbai) has sur- 5, it said. cronavirus, the BMC has city. From April 7, Kejriwal police complaint.” “This is a veyed 15 lakh population said that ration would be pathetic move to try and sell through health teams till date delivered to over 10 lakh the statue. We have taken and identified 665 contacts 2,500 rail coaches ready to house poor who had no ration the matter very seriously and which are referred for test- cards. They will get 4 kg filed a complaint at Kevadia ing,” the release said. 40k isolation patients wheat and one kg rice per Police Station. It stated that 130 New Delhi: With novel coronavirus cases on the increase in the country, the Rail- member free of cost. The dis- coronavirus positive cases ways has so far converted over 2,500 coaches into isolation wards in 10 days since the tribution of the ration will The ‘Statue of Unity’, have been identified after nationwide lock down began. take place from 421 schools the world’s tallest statue, is five teams had visited A Railway Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that initially the plan is to convert from Tuesday. houses and collected 1400 a monumental tribute to 5,000 coaches for use as isolation wards. "We aim to give ration samples. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, The official said that different railway zones have completed an almost impossible to 10 lakh such people and independent India’s first A total of 10,968 con- task by conversions of so many coaches into isolation wards in a small period amid a lock will procure more grain from home minister as well as tacts have been placed un- down, when manpower resources are limited and have to be rationalized and rotated. the Centre, if needed," deputy prime minister. der quarantine, of which 4 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 Ecuador city runs out of coffins Hyderabad Zoo on alert following amid COVID-19 crisis Bronx tiger testing corona positive Quito: Soaring num- bers of COVID-19 deaths in Hyderabad: In the wake Ecuador’s second city of a tiger testing positive for Guayaquil have led to a the coronavirus in New shortage of coffins, forcing York’s Bronx Zoo, one of the locals to resort to using card- largest zoos in the United board boxes, city authorities States, the Nehru Zoological said Sunday. Park here has been put on high alert with zoo authori- Authorities in the Pa- ties intensifying precaution- cific port city said they had ary measures. received a donation of 1,000 pressed cardboard caskets At the same time, the from local producers, and Central Zoo Authority (CZA) delivered them for use in two on Monday advised all zoos local cemeteries. in the country to remain on a high alert, to watch animals “It’s so they can meet round the clock using CCTV demand,” a city hall spokes- cameras for any abnormal man told AFP. “There are behaviour or symptoms and either no coffins in the city or not to allow keepers in the they are extremely expen- vicinity without any safety sive.” gear, preferably protective especially cat, ferret and pri- The National Tiger Businessman equipment, to isolate and mates need to be carefully Conservation Authority agnosis in consultation with Santiago Olivares, who quarantine sick animals and monitored and fortnightly (NTCA), in a separate advi- the State veterinary officials owns a chain of funeral to have least contact while samples of suspect cases sory to the States, asked while safeguarding oneself homes, said his company providing feed to the ani- have to be sent to the desig- them to protect tigers in the through appropriate Per- was unable to keep up with mals. nated animal health insti- wild in all Tiger Range sonal Protective Equipment (PPE). As coronaviruses are demand. curfew in the city was con- The government According to zoo offi- tutes to initiate Covid-19 test- States. Referring to the Bronx tributing to the shortage of health emergency,” the ing while following all bio- Zoo tiger getting infected, known to affect gastro-intes- “I sold the 40 that I had called in troops to pick up cials, preventive measures tinal system in felines, req- at the downtown branch, basic raw materials for cof- 150 corpses from streets Guayaquil mayor’s office were already taken up in the containment and safety Assistant Inspector General fin makers like wood and wrote on Twitter. measures required to of Forests Dr Vaibhav C uisite correlation may be and 40 others from my head- and homes earlier this week entire zoo including its path- made to characterise the vi- metal. Ecuador reported handle this high risk patho- Mathur said that tigers may quarters. I had to order 10 after mortuary workers in the ways and animal enclosures rus type in consultation with 3,646 cases of the gen as per ICMR guidelines. be observed for symptoms more at the weekend and Last week, residents city were unable to keep up to prevent the Covid-19. the State Veterinary Depart- they’ve run out,” Olivares told posted videos on social me- with a backlog of removals. coronavirus on Sunday, in- Now, the zoo management “All the zoo personnel consistent with Covie-19 such as respiratory signs of ment. AFP. dia showing abandoned The cardboard coffins cluding 180 deaths, the ma- has instructed the staff to need to strictly adhere to nasal discharge, coughing It was advised that a The cheapest coffins bodies in the streets in the “will be a great help in pro- jority of them occurring in keep a close watch on ev- safety and disinfection pro- and laboured breathing differential diagnosis with currently cost around $400. Latin American city worst hit viding a dignified burial for Guayaquil and its surround- ery animal. tocol issued by the govern- by the pandemic. ing province of Guayas. ment, time to time, on Covid- through direct observation to feline infectious rhino- Olivares said a 15-hour people who died during this Zoo Curator N. Kshitija trachitis is required as simi- told Telangana Today on 19. Zoos are advised to co- the extent possible besides ordinate with designated using camera trap images for lar respiratory symptoms Monday that the park was may be observed in Covid- being sprayed with anti-vi- nodal agencies of the gov- visible symptoms. ernment responsible for “It should be ensured 19. For Covid-19 diagnosis Washington to send ventilators ral liquid, sodium hypochlo- as well as differential diag- public health response and that personnel who are han- rite and bleaching powder noses and characterisation, regularly since the first week permit screening, testing dling tigers in human-tiger and surveillance and diag- interactions and transloca- samples may be sent to of March to ensure good ICAR approved laboratories. COVID-19-hit states health of about 1,700 ani- nostic samples as and when tion operations are first as- required by the nodal certained to be coronavirus the Authority requested eral weeks. mals housed in the zoo. “All States to gear up frontline measures are in place to of- agency,” the circular added. negative. They should take Washington D.C: GNS News Agency, April 15 Raquel Bono, director of Washington State COVID- staff as well as veterinary fer a healthy atmosphere to The Hyderabad zoo is due precautions as advised Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that the 19 Health System Response Management, said, “we have officials engaged in monitor- the animals. We have asked spread across 380 acres by the Ministry of Health and state will return more than 400 ventilators received from seen fewer infections in our communities than anticipated. ing tiger mortality in areas the staff to maintain social and has nearly 1,700 speci- Family Welfare from time to the Strategic National Stockpile to help states with the Our current status allows us to help others who have a under every State’s jurisdic- distance and have given mens. The zoo, which is vis- time,” the orders read. higher numbers of COVID-19 cases. more immediate need.” tion to detect the disease and them face masks and ited by nearly 30 lakh visi- State Chief Wild Life prevent any spread in tigers “These ventilators are going to New York and others The state Department of Health on Saturday con- sanitizers. The feed has tors every year, has been Wardens were advised that in the wild. states hardest hit by this virus,” Xinhua news gency quoted firmed a total of 7,591 cases and 310 fatalities in the state. been improved for the ani- closed to visitors since diligence needs to be exer- “Being a modifiable Inslee as saying on Sunday. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on mals,” she said. March 15, following orders cised while handling post- disease, any positive case “We are in this together. This should guide all of our Saturday that China has donated 1,000 ventilators to the from the State government. mortem cases to record lo- The circular issued on needs to be reported imme- actions at an individual and state level in the coming days state, which arrived at JFK Airport later in the day. cation, age and sex of the Monday by CZA said that Special care for tigers diately to the NTCA for on- and weeks.” Oregon Governor Kate Brown was also sending a mammals like carnivores in the wild animal while collecting samples for coronavirus di- ward transmission to Au- As it continues to prepare for increased hospitaliza- shipment of 140 ventilators to New York, deemed the thorities concerned. tions and the necessary treatment of serious cases of epicentre of the pandemic in the US. COVID-19, the state recently purchased more than 750 The US has so far reported a total of 337,310 con- ventilators, which are expected to arrive over the next sev- firmed coronavirus cases, the highest in the world, with China reports 38 migrated 9,643 deaths. cases of COVID-19, one death COVID-19 fatalities at 8,078, Beijing: China has reported 39 new coronavirus cases, Asymptomatic coronavirus cases are those who test including 38 imported ones, as the number of asymptom- positive for the virus but do not show any symptoms and atic cases also surged, raising concern of a second wave have the potential to cause sporadic clusters of infections. of the COVID-19 infections mainly from Chinese returning lockdown extended Also on Sunday, one death was reported from the home despite drastic containment efforts, health officials coronavirus virus epicentre Hubei Province taking the death said on Monday. Paris: With the total coronavirus fatalities swelling to Under the confinement, only journeys to buy food and toll in the country to 3,331 people. 8,078 while the number of critically-ill patients increasing medicine and to go to work are allowed. A health official of Beijing has warned that the Chi- The overall confirmed cases on the mainland have less rapidly, French authorities warned that the virus “con- nese capital will probably remain under long-term All non-essential businesses have been closed and reached 81,708 by Sunday, including 1,299 patients still tinues to hit hard,” urging people to continue to respect the coronavirus epidemic control saying that there is no chance open-air markets are shut down. being treated, 77,078 patients discharged after recovery, confinement. to call off the city’s prevention and control work in a short People would be allowed to go out for a walk with and 3,331 people died of the disease, the NHC said. The number of patients who died in the country’s hos- time. their children or to exercise once a day for no more than By Sunday, 890 confirmed cases, including four deaths pitals rose by 357 to 5,889 on Sunday. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said on one hour, and within one kilometer of their home. have been reported in Hong Kong, 44 confirmed cases in Monday that one new domestic COVID-19 case and 38 The one-day increase was less than 441 registered Sanctions against those who break the rules would the Macao, and 363 in Taiwan including five deaths, it imported cases were reported from across the country on on Saturday and the record of 588 on Friday, according to be tougher. Patrick Pelloux, president of the Association of said. the Health Ministry, Xinhua news agency reported. Sunday. hospital emergency doctors, echoed the urgent necessity Meanwhile, a health official here has warned that The one new domestic case was reported from the In addition, the counting by elderly nursing homes to stay confined and not to cede to temptation of good coronavirus epidemic prevention and control in Beijing Guangdong Province, which is a major industrial belt. across the country found that there were 2,189 deaths since weather. will probably become a long-term normal. March 1, the ministry said in a press release. On Saturday, five new locally cases were reported “We are probably winning the battle, but the French The capital, a centre for international exchanges, still raising concerns of the cases resurfacing though in smaller A total of 70,478 people have been tested positive for must understand that it we are winning over the epidemic bears the brunt of the risks as the worldwide spread of the numbers as China resumed production full steam after coronavirus since the start of the epidemic. it’s because they remained confined,” Pelloux told France COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating, Xu Hejian, spokes- over two months of layoff due to COVID-19. The number of “confirmed or possible” cases in nurs- info radio. person for the municipal government said noting that there ing homes rose to 22,361. “Better days will come, we just need more little pa- Imported cases were on the rise as China is currently is no chance to call off the city’s prevention and control Some 28,891 people are hospitalized, among them tience… It’s difficult, but we absolutely have to stay con- airlifting a large number of stranded Chinese nationals work in a short time. from different countries through chartered flights. 6,978 need life support in intensive care units (ICU), up by fined,” he said The overall strategy of guarding against the imported 140, a smaller increase compared with 176 recorded a The scientific council, which advises the government Also, on Sunday 78 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and a rebound in indigenous cases will remain un- day before. on the epidemic crisis, recommended to prolong contain- cases were reported on the mainland, including 40 im- changed, with scientific analysis of the epidemic situation The ministry noted that the infection was spreading at ment at least until April 28, noting that three weeks were ported ones, the NHC said, adding that 1,047 asymptom- and accurate control methods taken, Xu said. atic cases were still under medical observation. slower pace and the number of critically-ill patients was needed to obtain an initial estimate of the impact. He also highlighted the importance of seizing the criti- increasing less rapidly, which it called a key indicator to cal window to resume work and production, and bring evaluate how hospitals are using the available human and people’s lives back to normal as transmission of the epi- logistic resources. Tesla-made ventilators won’t demic has been basically interrupted in Beijing and na- A slowdown in the number of patients in intensive tionwide, although there were still imported and sporadic care units meant less pressure on hospitals and that dras- cases, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. tic curb on people movement to halt the virus spread be- arrive in time: NY Governor According to Johns Hopkins University, there are gins bearing fruit. more than 1.2 million coronavirus cases across the However, health and local authorities were cautiously New York: GNS News Agency, April 15 “Their (Musk’s) time-frame, frankly, does not work for optimistic, warning that social distancing instructions should our immediate apex, because whether we’re talking two world and 69,479 people have died. be strictly respected despite some good signs and good The ventilators that Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised days or 10 days, you are not going to make ventilators at weather. to make wont be ready in time for the coronavirus pan- that time,” Cuomo told the media. Japan PM proposes demic, according to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. “Let us all be mobilized to fight against COVID-19. Let He continued to defend his plan to stockpile what us respect the instructions, strict confinement, physical dis- ventilators as well as other resources state of emergency to tance and barrier gestures, to protect ourselves, protect the country has. our loved ones,” the ministry said, warning that the “There is no other way to do that. tackle Covid-19 coronavirus “continues to hit hard.” I can’t say to a hospital, ‘I will send Tokyo: Japan's prime minister proposed a state of “Even if the weather is nice, don’t forget that to limit you all the supplies you need, I will emergency for several major regions seeing a sharp rise the spread of COVID-19, containment measures are still in send you all the ventilators you in coronavirus cases, as well as a stimulus package worth place,” Paris police prefecture said on Sunday. need.’ We don’t have them,” said the $1 trillion to cushion the impact on the world's third-biggest Warm spring weather had incited Parisians to walk New York Governor. economy. out, defying a lockdown imposed in mid-March to stem the Cuomo announced that for the The official declaration of the state of emergency would virus spread. first time in days, the state has seen likely come as soon as Tuesday, Shinzo Abe told report- Footages broadcasting by local TV channels showed less number of deaths. ers, as the country grapples many people walking or jogging along the bank of the “There’s something a little bit dif- with a recent spike in Seine river enjoying a sunny Sunday. ferent in the data today,” Cuomo said, coronavirus cases, espe- cially in the capital Tokyo. “When we see some of these images, when we see as state officials reported 594 new some of these attitudes, it is true that it is totally incompre- deaths, down from 630 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Singapore hensible,” said Jean Rottner, head of the Grand Est re- The governor stressed it was has put nearly 20,000 mi- gion, the worst-hit region. still too early to tell what that means grant workers under quaran- tine for two weeks after a “We are in a period of confinement. Staying at home for the long term. growing number of infections were detected in their dormi- saves your own life and that of others,” he told BFMTV New York City Hospitals recently shared an image on “The problem with ventilator construction is the sup- tories. news television. ply chain, that’s General Motors, that’s Ford, that’s Elon Twitter thanking Musk and Tesla for delivering 40 ventila- Authorities reported 120 new virus cases Sunday, the Rottner warned that even if emergency calls de- Musk. I don’t care how big and how powerful,” Cuomo said tors to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. highest jump in a single day, with many linked to the dorms. creased and beds in intensive care units became more during the daily press briefing on Sunday. Musk announced that he and his companies have available, “the situation remains tense.” New York has become the epicentre of the fight access to additional FDA-approved ventilators that can be Many workers from less affluent countries -- particu- larly parts of South Asia -- come to Singapore to work in France has imposed a two-week nationwide lockdown against COVID-19, with more than 122,000 cases in the shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the construction, and are typically housed in large dormitory on March 17, and it was extended to April 15. state and 4,159 deaths. electric car maker delivers. complexes. THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 5 Insurers cannot decline covid19 Mukesh Ambani's net worth death claim settlement down to 17th on Global Rich List New Delhi: GNS the Hurun Global Rich List said. News Agency, April 15 Other Indian businessmen who have seen a major The Life Insurance drop in wealth include Gautam Adani whose wealth eroded Council on Monday said all by USD 6 billion or 37 per cent, HCL Technologies' Shiv the insurers are duty-bound Nadar (USD 5 billion or 26 per cent) and banker Uday to settle claims if a death Kotak (USD 4 billion or 28 per cent), it said. occurs due to covid-19. All the three have dropped off the top 100 list, leaving All life insurers, both Ambani as the only Indian in the league. public and private, are com- The Indian market has corrected by 25 per cent in the mitted to process any death last two months as the economic costs and impact of the claim pertaining to covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic on companies led to a sell off across at the earliest, the Council the world. said in a statement. ?India's top entrepreneurs have been hit by a 26 per It said the clause of cent drop in the stock markets and a 5.2 per cent drop in ?Force Majeure' will not ap- the value of the rupee compared with the US Dollar. For ply in case of covid-19 death Mukesh Ambani, it has been a perfect storm, with his wealth claims. down 28 per cent,? Hurun Report India Managing Director Force Majeure is de- Anas Rahman said. scribed as an event or effect With hospitality coming under intense pressure due that can be neither antici- panies have also communi- ance in every household." related to Covid-19 or for to the pandemic, shared economy platform Oyo Rooms' pated nor controlled. cated to their customers in- "The life insurance in- servicing their policy," he Ritesh Agarwal is ?no more a billionaire?, the rich list said. dividually in this regard. This step was taken to dustry is taking every mea- said. Others in the top-10 list of wealth losers also include reassure customers who Life Insurance Council sure to ensure that the dis- "We reiterate that all life Carlos Slim and family, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry had reached out to life insur- Secretary General S N ruption caused to policy- insurance companies stand Page, Sergey Brin and Michael Bloomberg, it said. ance companies seeking Bhattacharya said that the holders, due to the by their customers in these Amazon's Jeff Bezos continues to be the richest man clarity on this clause in their spiralling global and local lockdown is minimal, by difficult times and the cus- Mumbai: GNS News Agency, April 15 contract as well as to dispel impact of covid-19 pandemic providing them uninter- in the world with a networth of USD 131 billion, which has tomer should not be swayed The net worth of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani rumours to the contrary, it has emphasized the funda- rupted support digitally, be slid only by 9 per cent during the last two months and is by misinformation or misrep- dropped 28 per cent or USD 300 million a day for two said. mental need for life insur- it for honoring death claims followed by Bill Gates with a fortune of USD 91 billion resentation,? he added. months to USD 48 billion as on March 31 due to the mas- (down 14 per cent), Buffet and Arnault. All life insurance com- sive correction in stock markets, a report said on Monday. Chinese billionaires were among the few gainers in The chairman and managing director of the diversi- the last two months, and included promoters of video fied Reliance Industries saw his wealth decline to USD 19 conferencing and pork meat producing companies, it said. billion, taking his global ranking down eight places to 17th, While India lost three rankings in the top-100 rankings, Petrol and diesel sales shrink in March China added six billionaires in the league, it said. as lockdown wipes demand Covid19 impact: Banks to witness spike New Delhi: GNS News Agency, April 15 in credit costs, non-performing assets India's petrol sales Mumbai: GNS News shrank by 15.5 per cent and Agency, April 15 diesel demand tanked over Banks in the country 24 per cent in March as the are likely to witness a spike economy froze under the in their non-performing as- nationwide lockdown an- sets ratio by 1.9 per cent and nounced to check the credit cost ratios by 130 ba- spread of covid-19. sis point in 2020, following Also, aviation turbine the economic slowdown on fuel (ATF) sales fell by 31 per account of COVID-19 crisis. cent as flights got sus- In its report titled "For pended alongside the shut- Asia-Pacific Banks, COVID- ting of businesses and most 19 Crisis Could Add USD vehicular traffic going off- 300 Billion To Credit Costs" road. S&P Global Ratings said, it Petrol sales dropped expects the non-performing to 1.859 million tonnes in assets (NPA) ratio for the March from 2.2 million Chinese banking sector to tonnes sold in the same households rushed to book Prime Minister fuel had registered an 8.2 increase by about 2 per cent Narendra Modi had an- month in 2019, according to refills for stocking during the per cent growth during the in 2020, and credit losses, nounced a 21-day provisional industry demand three-week lockdown period. first 11 months of 2019-20 to increase by about 100 lion spike in lenders' credit stages. Some have started, quidity to banks through re- numbers. lockdown beginning March fiscal. basis points. LPG sales rose 3.1 per 25, shutting offices and fac- costs and a USD 600 billion some are in planning, and duction in cash reserve ra- increase in (NPAs) will oc- we suspect many more may tio, by conducting targeted Diesel, the most con- cent to 2.25 million tonnes in tories, barring those in- Diesel has seen a 1.1 On India, the report sumed fuel in the country, March from 2.185 million volved in essential services. per cent rise in consumption said "the NPA ratio in India cur in 2020 due to the ad- be in the wings," Gunning long term repos operations saw demand contract by tonnes in the same month Also, flights were sus- from April 2019 to February is likely to fare similarly to verse impact of coronavirus said. (TLTRO) and by increasing pandemic. the limit for marginal stand- 24.2 per cent to 4.8 million last year. pended and vehicles went 2020. It had seen sales slip China's (1.9 per cent 2 per Asia-Pacific govern- tonnes from 6.34 million Industry officials said off the road as most people into negative territory in cent) but the credit costs ra- While banks are not as ments, central banks, and ing facility (MSF) to 3 per tonnes in March 2019. the pattern in fuel consump- were asked to stay home to January this year before ris- tios could be worse, increas- exposed as the corporate supervisory authorities cent. Similarly, ATF sales fell tion is likely to continue in help check the spread of ing in February. ing by about 130 basis sector during the initial stage have rolled out diverse mea- RBI also allowed a re- to 2.25 million tonnes from April as the lockdown is to coronavirus. LPG consumption re- points," the rating agency's of the pandemic, the strain sures to address COVID-19. payment moratorium for credit analyst Gavin Gun- 2.185 million tonnes last last till mid of the month and March will be the first corded a de-growth of 4.3 on lenders could ultimately These include liquidity in- three months on all term ning said in the report. be profound. Banks face a jections, targeted loans to loans outstanding as on year. there are indications that part month in two-and-half-years per cent during February second-order hit compared affected industries and re- March 1, 2020, to borrowers The only fuel that restrictions will continue when petrol sales would see and a cumulative growth of "This will deepen the with the corporate and gions, and policy rate cuts. of all commercial banks, in- showed growth was LPG as even after the lockdown is a negative or degrowth. The 6.2 per cent in April-Febru- economic pain we already lifted. ary. anticipate for 2020. Financ- household sectors. The RBI in its seventh cluding regional rural banks, ing conditions may likewise "The resilience of bi-monthly monetary policy small finance banks and lo- sour as investors become banks' asset quality in 2020 announced on March 27, cal area banks, co-operative more risk averse. This would hinges in part on the suc- reduced the repo rate by 75 banks, and NBFCs, includ- Airtel Payments Bank ties up with Bharti AXA hit bank credit," he said. cess of governments' and basis points to 4.40 per cent. ing housing finance compa- The report noted that regulators' policy responses. nies and micro-finance insti- It announced to pro- tutions. to offer insurance covering covid19 an additional USD 300 bil- These measures are in early vide Rs 3.74 lakh crore li-

Mumbai: GNS News Agency, April 15 Covid19 impact: Banks to witness spike Airtel Payments Bank on Monday said it has partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer health insurance plans to in credit costs, non-performing assets provide cover and give fi- nancial protection against Mumbai: Banks in the covid-19. country are likely to witness Under the tie-up, the a spike in their non-perform- companies are offering two ing assets ratio by 1.9 per health insurance plans cent and credit cost ratios by Bharti AXA Group Health 130 basis point in 2020, fol- Assure which offers lump lowing the economic slow- sum benefit of Rs 25,000 down on account of COVID- and Group Hospital Cash 19 crisis. which provides daily benefit In its report titled "For starting Rs 500 per day to Asia-Pacific Banks, COVID- provide protection against 19 Crisis Could Add USD covid-19. cussions of covid-19 or any "With our technology platform 300 Billion To Credit Costs" disease is just as important With no pre-medical S&P Global Ratings said, it as exercising precautions and deep distribution reach, we expects the non-performing check-up required, both the against it." products are currently avail- will be immediately able to offer assets (NPA) ratio for the able for savings bank ac- Bharti AXA Group Chinese banking sector to count customers of Airtel Health Assure comes with a this product to millions of cus- increase by about 2 per cent Payments Bank who are not fixed cover offering 100 per tomers at this hour of need," in 2020, and credit losses, suffering from covid-19 or its cent sum insured as a lump to increase by about 100 These include liquidity injec- hit bank credit," he said. household sectors. symptoms. sum, if the policy holder is Airtel Payments Bank Managing basis points. tions, targeted loans to af- diagnosed positive or gets The report noted that "The resilience of fected industries and re- "With our technology On India, the report quarantined in a government Director and CEO Anubrata an additional USD 300 bil- banks' asset quality in 2020 gions, and policy rate cuts. platform and deep distribu- said "the NPA ratio in India hospital or military facility/ lion spike in lenders' credit hinges in part on the suc- tion reach, we will be imme- Biswas said in a statement is likely to fare similarly to The RBI in its seventh establishment. costs and a USD 600 billion cess of governments' and diately able to offer this prod- China's (1.9 per cent 2 per bi-monthly monetary policy increase in (NPAs) will oc- regulators' policy re- uct to millions of customers In case, the policy 499 (including GST) for paid for each day of cent) but the credit costs ra- announced on March 27, cur in 2020 due to the ad- sponses. These measures at this hour of need," Airtel holder is diagnosed nega- fixed sum insured of Rs hospitalisation, up to maxi- tios could be worse, increas- reduced the repo rate by 75 verse impact of coronavirus are in early stages. Some Payments Bank Managing tive after being quarantined 25,000. mum for 10 days. This ben- ing by about 130 basis basis points to 4.40 per cent. pandemic. have started, some are in Director and CEO Anubrata for at least 14 days in a gov- Group Hospital Cash efit doubles, if the policy points," the rating agency's It announced to provide ernment hospital or military credit analyst Gavin Gun- planning, and we suspect Biswas said in a statement. policy provides per day holder is treated in ICU, the While banks are not as many more may be in the Rs 3.74 lakh crore liquidity facility/establishment, he or ning said in the report. exposed as the corporate Bharti AXA General In- fixed allowance on release said. wings," Gunning said. to banks through reduction she will be entitled to 50 per sector during the initial stage surance Managing Director hospitalisation with en- The validity period of "This will deepen the in cash reserve ratio, by con- cent of the sum insured. of the pandemic, the strain Asia-Pacific govern- and CEO Sanjeev hanced ICU cash. Under these policies is restricted to economic pain we already ducting targeted long term on lenders could ultimately ments, central banks, and Srinivasan said, "We believe The policy offers protec- this policy, depending on one year and will be issued anticipate for 2020. Financ- repos operations (TLTRO) be profound. Banks face a supervisory authorities that ensuring a safety net tion for covid-19 from day one the plan, a customer is en- on individual name basis ing conditions may likewise and by increasing the limit of the purchase and can be titled to a fixed per day ben- sour as investors become second-order hit compared have rolled out diverse mea- for marginal standing facility against the financial reper- only. sures to address COVID-19. purchased at a price of Rs efit of Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 more risk averse. This would with the corporate and (MSF) to 3 per cent. 6 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 Now, psychiatrists SEX IN THE LOCKED- in demand DOWN CITY When Emmeline (played by Brooke Shields) and Ri- For Guwahati-based 20-year-old Nafisa Tasnim, who chard (played by Christopher Atkins) find themselves ma- is an active protester, waking up every morning feels like rooned on an island somewhere in the Pacific ocean in the an absolutely aimless and exhausting chore. The ongoing 1980-romance adventure film The Blue Lagoon, they adapt countrywide lockdown has only added to her pre-existing themselves to staying close to the nature and getting used mental dilemmas. to each other. With nowhere to go and nothing much to do, Nafisa is one among thousands around the country, they discover love and sex. upon whom the countrywide lockdown has taken a toll on If you are one of those who fantasised about living their mental state. “I’ve been clinically diagnosed with acute The Blue Lagoon life but thought the hectic work sched- anxiety and second-stage depression,” explains Nafisa. ules, ungodly hour of shifts and over-time and work-re- “After recently being body-shamed and hated on by many lated stress played a spoilsport, this COVID-19-led who don’t agree with my ideologies, I became a bit rebel- lockdown situation may simply be the answer to all of your lious. Now, with the ongoing lockdown, however, I keep sexual fantasy. overthinking and I know it is only becoming increasingly And going by the pictures Brooklyn Beckham, the volatile.” son of David and Victoria Beckham, has been posting of It is only inevitable that the number of people experi- him and his actress girlfriend Nicola Peltz of late on his encing mental-health issues will increase with the Instagram, clearly “it’s Kama Sutra show and tell”, as Charlie lockdown. However, the Government of India, given the Puth croons in his Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it on. necessity to stay fit physically and mentally especially dur- The pictures show them getting even cosier while self- ing these lockdown times, proactively initiated a toll-free isolating together in Nicola’s huge New York apartment. helpline number for those battling mental-health issues. While the world over is facing a “war like situation” as But is this step sufficient to curb suicidal tendencies, self- it tries to combat a dreadful pandemic, a lot seems to be destruction, depression and the sheer fear resulting from happening between the sheets in the bedrooms during the uncertainties the pandemic awaits? Where do we cur- the lockdown period. rently stand as a nation at curbing mental health issues? to come. Love under lockdown sex. In fact, she says there is something beyond just inti- A new wave macy —couples are discovering a new level of commit- “In light of the current events with respect to COVID- Relationship expert Dr Nisha Khanna, who admits It is essential to understand that the pandemic has ment now. 19, common psychological and behavioural responses can that during a lockdown such as this, intimacy levels go up sent panic waves through the nation and that it is impos- include acute stress reactions such as insomnia, anxiety, among compatible couple. “Lifestyle is one of the reasons “They are being more candid and patient and nicer to sible to provide the accurate help required to all. However, decreased perception of safety, anger, scapegoating and couple spend lesser time being intimate with each other. each other,” she adds. “And some of them are going out of according to recent reports by the WHO, there is a massive increased presentation to healthcare because of fears of We live in a materialistic world. Added to it, in the metro- their way to be kind to each other, letting the small things disparity between the number of mental health experts illness,” he says. “Health-risk behaviours include increased politan cities especially the fast-paced life, along with high slide. It is as if this national lockdown has offered many and those dealing with mental illness. intake of alcohol and tobacco, altered work–life balance, ambitions, it’s difficult for couples to manage both the house couples a chance to rekindle their relationships. I know of Sharanya Jithin, a senior psychologist, suggests that social isolation and increased family conflict and violence.” and work. It ends up in couples mostly setting aside lesser a few couples who seem happy to be locked up at home the Government must provide mental-health check up to with each other. And they have been using this downtime Dr Vinod warns a minority of individuals may develop time and energy to getting intimate,” adds Dr Nisha. assess the distress level of individuals. “Such a screening to find new and creative ways to connect with each other.” disorders such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic Dr Nisha then sums up saying that while there are will clarify the levels of emergency cases counselors need stress disorders, which will require formal treatment. In- couples who have managed to strike a balance between Locked down in a struggle to immediately attend to. For instance, people who fall un- cluding children. pursuing solo activities and enjoying each other’s com- Despite the cheer of a healthier sex life showing up, der critical levels of depression need to be linked to a pany, the lockdown and the resulting proximity would cre- thanks to the lockdown, sex therapist Dr Narayana Reddy counselor immediately, whereas those with moderate and As we conclude our talk with him, Dr Vinod points out ate more rift between non-compatible couple if they won’t cautions that too much closeness can also hinder the kind low levels of distress can be handed over a manual of that he’s been receiving calls from patients regarding an handle issues in a constructive way. of intimacy sought in sex unless there is a deeper relation- psychological first-aid with self-care measures,” suggests increase in anxiety-based symptoms including OCD symp- ship playing at the core. Sharanya. toms and illness-anxiety behaviour. “It’s early days in our As per Dr Sharmila Majumdar, a consultant sexolo- country, so we’ll have to wait and watch for the full impact gist and psychoanalyst, couples who were too busy with “This may be God-given opportunity for all couples to However, the psychologist also points out that the in due course. We’ll surely encounter patients with in- their professional lives are now finding time and getting rediscover their emotional and physical relationship with situation (i.e., the lockdown) is beyond our control and that creased emotional distress resulting from the outbreak’s closer. “Couples confined to their homes, away from office resilience and to rebuild intimacy,” he says. “But for some, it is essential for all of us to try and stay positive. Dr Vinod impact on them, their families and their communities,” he and other such distractions, are finding solace in each too much proximity can be counterproductive and some- Kumar, Psychiatrist and Head of Mpower — The Centre, says. other in these anxious times,” says Dr Sharmila. times boring. That is why online dating applications are throws some light on the mental illnesses foreseen in days Dr Sharmila also believes that lockdown life has got doing roaring business too. There is no point in increasing compatible couples to spend a lot more time together than the proximity without strong relationships.” Coronavirus caused lockdown is usual, with couples reframing the meaning of intimacy and healing the holy Ganga Eat fiber-rich food daily to

Every year, a whopping 350 tonnes of partially burnt submitted his findings to the Centre over the last five de- cut breast cancer risk human flesh and bones, 10,000 tonnes of ash and crema- cades, Tripathi says that though there are 30 drains, both tion-related material, dead cows, buffaloes, monkeys, goats big and small in and around Varanasi which discharge and shockingly even human dead bodies (without crema- 300 million litres of sewage everyday. But luckily, the three tion)-- all are dumped in this holy river. If that is not enough, sewage treatment plants are still working despite the lock millions of litres of sewage, heavy metals from industries down. go into it even as millions of people are heavily dependent on this river for their daily needs. For the first time in his- tory, the holy river Ganga is breathing easy. Courtesy: Coronavirus and the lock down ! The ganga, which flows through five states and is most polluted in Varanasi -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's con- stituency -- is now regaining all its lost glory, slowly. Pollu- tion in the sacred river has come down by over 40 per cent and is likely to increase as the lock down continues across the country. Though successive governments in- cluding the present Modi government spent thousands of In fact, large traces of metals have often been found crores in cleaning the ganga and still failed miserably, in fruits and vegetables grown using the water from the New York: Having fiber-rich food like wholegrain in peer-reviewed journal CANCER. looks like nature always finds its own way of healing. river. breakfast cereals including fruits, vegetables and whole grains can reduce breast cancer risk, says a new study. Since previous studies have generated inconsistent According to experts who have previously carried out ''The lock down has come as a blessing in disguise results regarding the potential relationship between fiber extensive research of river Ganga, the river is now breath- for the river. In all five states from where it flows, the Ganga Soluble fiber was associated with lower risks of breast intake and breast cancer, Farvid and her colleagues ing easy with 40 per cent less pollution in all forms, some- is cleaner by 40 per cent. Never in the history has this cancer, and higher total fiber intake was associated with a searched for all relevant prospective studies published thing they call as historic. happened,'' adds Tripathi, who in his earlier reports had lower risk in both and postmenopausal women. through July 2019. underlined that Ganga cannot be cleaned now and efforts Soluble fibre include pectins and beta glucans (found When the investigators pooled data from the 20 ob- ''About 33,000 dead bodies are burnt every year in have to be made to save it now. Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats in Varanasi. About for example in foods like fruit and oats) and insoluble fibre servational studies they identified, individuals with the high- 45 per cent of them are brought from other districts and Another expert RP Mishra feels that though thousands including cellulose (found for examplepremenopausal in est consumption of fiber had an eight percent lower risk of states which has stopped now due to the lock down. Toxi- of crores were spent on cleaning of the river by successive wholegrain and nuts).What is important to remember is breast cancer. that fibre-rich foods typically contain both types of fibre. cants like led, copper and cadmium emanating from the governments, no one knows where the money went. ''Close “Our findings provide research evidence supporting 1200 small scale industries in Varanasi, which used to to a lakh people bathe in different ghats of Varanasi every- “Our study contributes to the evidence that lifestyle the American Cancer Society dietary guidelines, end up in the river, has stopped now,'' explains Professor day and about 450 million people live along the river's factors, such as modifiable dietary practices, may affect emphasising the importance of a diet rich in fiber, includ- BD Tripathi, Chairman of MM Ganga Research Centre at 2,500 kms length who are dependent on it for their daily breast cancer risk,” said Maryam Farvid from the Harvard ing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains,” said Farvid. needs. All of this has stopped now though locals continue University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Fibre-rich foods include wholegrain bread and oats, to burn the dead bodies, but the number is very less and Consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a re- Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Mr Tripathi said that therefore, the load on the river is far less,'' he says. barley and rye; fruit such as bananas, apple. berries, pears, the extraction of water for irrigation purposes has come duced incidence of breast cancer in an analysis of all rel- melon and oranges; vegetables such as broccoli, carrots down drastically which has increased the dilution capacity He says that the blasting works in Uttarakhand, which evant prospective studies, said the study published online and sweetcorn, Peas, beans and pulses, nuts and seeds of the river. Once the lock down comes to an end, the is a seismic zone has stopped now due to the lock down, and potatoes with skin. professor is looking forward to conduct a detailed study. which is good news for the river. Having done several researches on river Ganga and Centre amends Mines and Minerals Act, Your hand grip can reveal if you exempts several activites from green clearance New Delhi: Removal of sand deposits from agricul- situated in Gram Panchayat for personal use or commu- are at diabetes risk tural fields after floods will not require green clearance nity work in villages."Community works, like, de-silting of now, with the Centre amending the Mines and Minerals New York: Muscular now have a reliable test to village ponds or tanks, construction of village roads, ponds cine. (Development and Regulation) Act.In its notification, the weakness is known to be blood vessel damage asso- detect it early before such or bunds undertaken in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural The current study was Ministry of Environment has said that extraction of ordinary Employment and Guarantee Schemes, other Government associated with Type 2 dia- ciated with diabetes,” said complications set in,” Brown clay or sand by manual mining, by the 'kumhars' (potter) to betes and researchers now able to identify consistent lead researcher Elise C added. sponsored schemes and community efforts. Extraction or prepare earthen pots, extraction of clay or sand by manual sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for linear projects report that hand grip can grip strength cut points rela- Brown from Department of Type 2 diabetes is as- tive to body weight, gender, mining by earthen tile makers shall be exempted from the such as roads, pipelines, etc. Dredging and de-silting of help doctors perform time- Public and Environmental ymptomatic in its initial condition of acquiring environmental clearance."The Min- efficient screening tool for and age group in a large Wellness, Oakland Univer- dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, river and canals for the stages, and a prompt diag- istry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is in the purpose of their maintenance, upkeep and disaster diabetes. nationally representative sity, Rochester, Maryland. nosis can prevent or delay receipt of representations for waiver of requirement of prior management."Digging of wells for irrigation or drinking Healthcare practitio- sample of participants pre- vascular complications such screened for conditions The study identifies the environmental clearance for borrowing of ordinary earth water purposes and digging of foundation for buildings ners can use assessment of levels of handgrip strength/ as neuropathy, retinopathy for roads; and manual extraction of lime shells (dead shell) and excavation of ordinary earth or clay for plugging of any normalised grip strength to such as hypertension. and nephropathy.For the weakness that correlate with etc., within inter tidal zone by the traditional community," breach caused in canal, nallah, drain, water body, etc., to routinely screen for Type 2 “Diagnosing this dis- Type 2 Diabetes in other- study, researchers analysed the ministry said while making amendments in mineral ease in its early stages is deal with any disaster or flood-like situation upon orders of diabetes in apparently wise healthy men and data to establish normalized laws.It said exemption from the requirement of environ- the District Collector or District Magistrate or any other com- healthy adults, according to becoming increasingly more grip strength (grip strength women, according to their mental clearance shall also be given to "Removal of sand petent authority as well as activities declared by the State a new study in the American important for preventing body weights and ages. relative to body weight) cut deposits on agricultural fields after flood by farmers. Cus- complications caused by Government under legislations or rules as non-mining ac- Journal of Preventive Medi- “Healthcare providers points for diabetes risk. tomary extraction of sand and ordinary earth from sources tivity shall not require prior green nod. THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 7 Kanika Kapoor cured of coronavirus, Anil Readies The Script discharged from hospital Lucknow: Singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday was dis- For His Next! charged from a Lucknow hospital after she tested negative for coronavirus in her sixth test. Anil Ravipudi is once of the very few new generation The singer was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi Post- directors to follow the commercial template and still man- graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here. age to score hits. His films doesn't have interesting She will now have to undergo home quarantine for 14 storylines or engaging screenplays but he adds enough days. dose of entertainment to satisfy the audience. Earlier, Kanika's fifth COVID-19 test results came nega- With this formula, he scored five hits like 'Patas', 'Su- tive. The test was conducted on April 4. preme', 'Raja-The Great', F2' and 'Sarileru Neekevvaru'. Kanika had tested positive for the fourth time on March He received a lot of slack for his last film as he filled it with 29. She was tested positive for the first time on March 20. some over the top and unnecessary comedy scenes and which spoiled the film. Despite that, the film became a hit Earlier, Lucknow Police booked the singer on charges because of Mahesh Babu. of negligence for attending various social events in the city despite being infected with coronavirus and having been Sources say that Anil is taking care that it doesn't hap- instructed by the authorities to isolate herself at her home. pen again. He is carefully preparing a bound script for his next film in his hometown. Sources say that it is going to be She has been booked under Sections 188, 269 and a sequel to 'F2' and the title is going to be 'F3'. Hope Anil 270 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Sarojini Nagar po- doesn't repeat his mistakes this time. lice station in the city. The FIR was lodged based on a complaint filed by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Lucknow. 'FIDAA' GIRL REVEALS SHASHAA-ING INTO FANS’ HEARTS A SHOCKER! ents. It’s because of them I started to sing; they used to listen to really good music and I used to get good exposure The 'Fidaa' girl Sai Pallavi is really a rare piece as per to good music which made me sing all the night and prac- her dialogue in 'Fidaa'. She has become a star heroine tise without knowing it. They recognised my talent,” shares with that one magical hit by Sekhar Kammula and has the singer who sang in 13 languages. become busy in both Kollywood and Tollywood. A person should listen carefully and that’s how you Sai Pallavi is now acting two films in Tollywood the learn, says Shashaa who likes challenges and wants to first project is titled 'Virata Parvam' directed by Venu experiment with music. “Song-writing comes from deepest Udugula of 'Needhi Naadhi Okey Katha' fame. The film is a emotions. The song which I’m currently working on is also revolutionary love story set in the backdrop of Naxalism in futuristic, and shows my attitude towards the future. I love which Rana and Nanditha Das are playing pivotal roles. experimental and jazz music,” she says. Her second project is 'Love Story' with Naga Chaitanya under the direction of her favourite Sekhar Kammula. In “It’s always interesting when you try something new. I this pure love story film Sai Pallavi is playing the role of feel the song when I write, and some of them are my per- College girl. sonal experience,” adds Shashaa. The National Award- winning singer has rendered a Telugu duet Manasu Maree In a recent Interview, sai Pallavi has revealed a shock- with Amit Trivedi for the Telugu movie V starring Nani. ing facts about her origin. She said that she comes from a Calling her experience of working with Amit Trivedi “amaz- Tribal family of Baduga tribe and has no written form for ing”, Shashaa says, “He is so chilled out and knows to take their mother tongue. When asked about the most cried the best out of the person. moment, Sai Pallavi said that she cried in a scene of 'NGK' film where the Director has taken many takes for a single This is my first duet with Amit and I’m very excited scene. Later on I liked his perfection though said the ac- about it. He supported and encouraged me.”She has en- tress. For another question, if not actress what you would tertained the audience with songs like Humma Humma (Ok Jaanu), Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga (Half Girlfriend), have become? Cardiologist said the ever smiling natural Shashaa Tirupati started singing from the age of six. beauty Baarish (Half Girlfriend), Kanha (Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), Born in Srinagar and raised in Vancouver, she got her Mahi Aaja (Singh Is Bliing) and more. training in music from Allahabad and Varanasi, and has been a resident of Mumbai for close to five years now. Shashaa has recently collaborated with another popu- lar singer Chinmayi Sripada for the first time for their Tamil The young singer sings in Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, video single Yezhundhu Vaa, and also its Hindi audio ver- Mind Blowing Ratings For Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English, and has a sion Roothi Hui.The Tamil version of the song has a music sweet spot for middle-eastern and Sufi forms of music. video featuring both singers. Along with composing the Shashaa is the newest sensation of the music world. Her song, Shashaa also wrote the Hindi lyrics of Roothi Hui. voice is running in loops across India, with the three soul- Rajnikanth's Small Screen Debut! searching songs she has rendered. She says AR Rahman Shashaa was in the news recently for her first self- is the guru who recognised her talent. composed and written Hindi original singles Beparwahi and Hum Kahan Hai. The Canad-bred singer, who has Shashaa was always passionate about singing, she also successfully released her English singles Oceans admits. “I started to sing from age of six, thanks to my par- Rained and Strings Of Air, shares she would be getting into acting soon. Mega Daughter Becomes Part Of Chiru's Film Once Again!

It is known that Megastar Chiranjeevi is working with superhit director Koratala Siva for a social drama called 'Athreya'. Kajal is the heroine in this film which deals with corruption in temple authorities. It also has a Naxalite ele- ment attached to it and Mega Power Star Ram Charan is playing a key role in it which is making the fans wait for this film with bated breath. According to the latest reports, Mega daughter Niharika Konidela will also be a part of this film. She will be seen playing a brief role in the film as per sources. Niharika was present in Chiranjeevi's previous film 'Sye Raa' too which surprised the Mega fans. Niharika tried her luck in becoming a heroine in Tollywood but all her attempts like 'Oka Manasu', 'Suryakantham' and others failed badly. But she shined in a few web-series. Niharika is still in the search for a big break On 23rd March, superstar Rajnikanth entered the in all-time views. According to Broadcast Audience Re- that could give her the recognition she wants in Tollywood. small screen for the first time. He did an adventurous ride search Council India, the episode was watched by 12.4 alongside the famous Bear Grylls in the popular reality million people which is 86% more compared to the last television show 'Into The Wild With Bear Grylls'. Fans were four weeks. It was highly watched on the Discovery chan- so excited to see their hero on this adventurous trip and nels Tamil version. It is known that Bear Grylls already did Rajni didn't disappoint them as he did some exciting stuff an episode before with Indian Prime Minister Narendra We are all scared about in that episode even that the age of 70. Modi before. The episode was telecasted in 12 channels and it Rajnikanth is currently acting in 'Annatte' directed by gained the top spot in the TRP's by registering the highest Siva of 'Vedalam', 'Vivegam' and 'Viswasam' fame. The coronavirus: Salman Khan number of views this year and it also stood in second place shooting was halted due to the Corona outbreak. Keerthy Suresh is playing the female lead in this film. Superstar Salman Khan on Monday said the coronavirus pandemic has terrified him and it has been nearly three weeks since he Kajal Calls To Support last met his father, writer Salim Khan. Salman, who is cur- rently at his Panvel farm- house, shared a video on These Men! Twitter along with his actor- brother Sohail Khan's son, Nirvan, and said they had The Corona outbreak has landed India in the gone to the farmhouse for a lockdown for 21 days. These may seem very less time for few days, but had to stay few but for daily wage earners and Business men of India there because of the nation- it is showing the impact. The small time business men wide lockdown. are the most affected by this pandemic. They do not make "Hum toh darr gaye (we Quoting a dialogue from Bollywood classic ?Sholay?, money these 21 days but their expenses are the same. got scared). I have not seen Understanding the situation of these Indian small my father since three weeks. penned by his father Salim and Javed Akhtar, Salman said, time Business Men, Actress Kajal urged all her fans to be We are here and he is alone ?You remember the dialogue, 'Jo darr gaya samjho woh mar support to these local business men and their businesses at home (Galaxy Apart- after the lockdown. If at all if you want to buy shoes are ments)? he said in the video. gaya' (the one who gets scared, dies), it does not apply here accessories, please try to buy from our local brands avail- Quoting a dialogue in this situation. We are sacred and bravely admit that. able across India. In this way you may be helping him from Bollywood classic Please don't be brave in this situation." and his workers to get a meal for their families. ?Sholay?, penned by his fa- The call by Kajal Aggarwal on the social media is ther Salim and Javed Akhtar, in this situation. We are sa- the current times is, "Jo darr of the story: We are all earning her heaps and bounds of praises and her care Salman said, ?You remem- cred and bravely admit that. gaya samjho woh bachch scared," he added. towards others are worth appreciable. After all she is an ber the dialogue, 'Jo darr Please don't be brave in this gaya (the one who gets As of Monday morning, Aggarwal girl he know the pains and pleasures of Busi- gaya samjho woh mar gaya' situation." scared, saves himself)." the number of coronavirus ness. Isn't it! (the one who gets scared, The 54-year-old actor "And also save the lives cases rose to 4067 in India dies), it does not apply here said the dialogue which suits of others around him. Moral with the pandemic claiming 109 lives. 8 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 IPL at the expense of Asia Cup will Sweden Jordan, Convene Trilateral Meeting on not be allowed: PCB chairman Mani Unite Nation Relief and Work Agency Karachi: GNS News Snaps India/Mohammad Shamsuddin Agency, April 15 Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani has asserted that the PCB will not agree to cancelling the Asia Cup, scheduled in the UAE in September, to make room for the Indian Premier League, which has been postponed due to the Covid19 pandemic. The IPL was to be held from March 29 to May 24 but has been postponed indefi- nitely because of a extended lockdown to combat the Amman/Stockholm: deadly virus in India. The Minister of Foreign "I have read and heard Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, H.E Ayman Safadi, about these speculations but "...it is important to have change and we can have the shares from the tournament. the Minister for Foreign Af- right now just remember that the Asia Cup if cricket activi- Asia Cup, it must be held as Many countries including fairs of Sweden, H.E Ann having or not having the ties resume by then because earnings from it are distrib- Pakistan will feel the pinch," Linde, and UNRWA Com- Asia Cup is not a decision development of Asian uted as development funds he admitted. missioner General, Philippe between Pakistan and India. cricket depends on funding to member countries for next Mani confirmed that UNRWA and for it to con- Lazzarani, held a meeting by sembly in December 2019. that Palestinian refugees It involves other countries as from the tournament. It is two years," he said. Pakistan was to receive In this regard, the partici- continue to access basic tinue to operate in fulfilment well," asserted Mani here on important for many countries teleconference today to dis- of its mandate until a durable Speaking about an- around $7 to 8 million in pants stressed the need to rights such as the right to Tuesday. who are members of the cuss the importance of inter- and just solution of the ques- other big event, Mani June and January. translate the political sup- health, education and other Asian Cricket Council," he national and regional sup- tion of the Palestine refu- Pakistan were to host warned that if the T20 World On whether Pakistan's port into financial support, to human rights, in line with added in a podcast released port to UNRWA as it faces gees is found in accordance the event but it was shifted Cup, to be held in Australia forthcoming tours to Holland, allow UNRWA to continue Agenda 2030, as well as by the PCB. increased financial and op- with relevant UN resolutions, to Dubai and Abu Dhabi af- in October-November, is Ireland and England be- delivering its vital services to with the Decade of Action, erational pressures com- including UN General As- ter India expressed reluc- However, he also con- postponed, the financial fall- tween late June and August Palestinian refugees effi- which aims to leave no one pounded by the COVID-19 sembly Resolution 194 and tance to come here owing to ceded that holding the Asia out will be big for many coun- will go ahead, Mani said the ciently and without interrup- behind, including Palestine pandemic in its areas of op- within the context of a com- security concerns and the Cup this year is a big chal- tries. PCB was prepared for dis- tion. Participants acknowl- refugees. erations. The meeting was prehensive solution to the strained diplomatic ties be- lenge because right now ruptions. But he ruled out edged the role that UNRWA "The financial impact also attended by the Minis- Participants of the tele- Palestinian-Israeli conflict tween the two countries. "we don't know if it can be resumption of international plays in situations of hu- will be felt by many countries ter of International Develop- conference underlined their on the basis of the two-state held or not." cricket in empty stadiums. manitarian emergencies, as if the ICC can't distribute their ment Cooperation of Swe- strong political support for solution. "But if the conditions den, H.E Peter Eriksson, and well as its role in ensuring ... former Acting Commis- sioner-General of UNRWA, Christian Saunders. The meeting ad- Matt Henry's contract with Kent Jos Buttler in awe of Rohit dressed the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on Palestinian refugees and on the Agency’s budget and Cricket mutually withdrawn Sharma's effortless batting operations. With the destabilising effect of COVID-19 worldwide, par- New Delhi: GNS News ticipants called on the inter- Agency, April 15 national community to re- England batsman Jos spond to the UNRWA flash Buttler was effusive in his appeal and emphasised the praise for Rohit Sharma, importance of the Agency’s describing the India opener work as a critical component as an awesome player, who for regional development, can "effortlessly" take down stability and security. any opposition by scoring The trilateral discus- big hundreds. sions explored resource "Rohit Sharma I think is mobilisation efforts in sup- an awesome player," Buttler port of the 5.6 million Pales- said during an Instagram live tinian refugees under the session on Rajasthan Roy- Agency’s mandate. To this als page. end, participants discussed "Effortless. Quite a lot of the preparations for conven- Indian players have that ing the second Ministerial awesome style. Strategic Dialogue on national Matt Henry will no UNRWA in the near future, London: GNS News The 28-year old "He has been fantastic longer be joining the Club via telecommunication, with Agency, April 15 seamer was set to join Kent for the first seven County for a long time and I just like the aim to ensure sustain- for a second stint after hav- the way he bats and the ef- New Zealand pacer Championship matches of able political and financial Matt Henry's contract with ing played for the club in 2020," the club said in a fortless nature in which he support to UNRWA in 2020 2018 but a cricket shutdown takes people down." Kent Cricket for the first statement. Buttler feels the Indian and beyond. seven matches of this in UK until May 28 due to the equalled Sachin if he gets in, he scores big Henry thus became the Rohit is currently re- players now have become The meeting explored season's County Champi- coronavirus outbreak meant Tendulkar's record for most runs and really affects the fourth cricketer after Nathan garded as one of the great- better in negotiating short ways to support UNRWA fol- onship has been mutually he will no longer will be able centuries in World Cup game. He must have scored Lyon, Cheteshwar Pujara est ODI players, ranked only balls. lowing the overwhelming withdrawn due to the rap- to play for the club this sea- matches when he scored 4-5 hundreds in the World and Michael Neser to miss behind India skipper Virat international support to re- idly-spreading Covid19 son. five hundreds at the 2019 Cup last year," said Buttler, "I think a few years ago out on a stint in county cricket Kohli at the top of the ICC new its mandate at the pandemic. "Kent Cricket can con- World Cup to end up as the who had shared the dress- people used to attack Indian this year due to the deadly rankings. The Mumbaikar is United Nations General As- firm that New Zealand Inter- the only batsman to have highest-scorer with 648 ing room with Rohit at players with the short ball disease. scored three double hun- runs. Mumbai Indians in the 2016 but Rohit smashes them. dreds in the format. "One of the things I and 2017 seasons. Then you go fuller and he smashes them right down The 32-year-old had have seen with Rohit is that Airtel Payments Bank creates a dedicated the ground." ‘Fight Corona’ section in Airtel Thanks app David Moyes fears injury pile-up if • Customers can do direct contribution to PM CARES fund & also do free self-risk assessment • Customers can also buy special Covid-19 insurance policy

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Through this sec- the symptoms. Basis the re- section. The policy comes coronavirus relents suffi- season resumes, should sponses the test generates purchased at a price of Rs. ciently to allow the resump- lockdown restrictions be re- tion, customers can make with a fixed cover offering 499 (including GST) for direct contribution to PM a risk score and suggests 100 per cent sum insured as tion of football. laxed and the Hammers further action along with the fixed sum insured of Rs. boss fears the conse- CARES fund using their a lump sum, if the policy- 25,000. The Premier League Airtel Payments Bank ac- important preventions to be has now ditched plans to get quences if, as seems likely, back underway at the start clubs have less preparation of May and a further compli- time. 200K people across 50 countries attend Online Sahaja Yoga cation is that a number of "I think that four weeks players will be out of contract would be ideal. But I think Meditation during lockdown: Sahaja Yoga National Trust in June. three weeks will be the maxi- “We will continue to New Delhi/Hyderabad, On the Facebook Page It has been suggested mum we get," Moyes told Trust (National Trust) said. meditate collectively twice a beIN Sports on Tuesday April 14, 2020: As many as - India SahajaYoga, 61,000 that clubs may need to play 200,000 people across 50 Interestingly, the visi- day for forthcoming weeks "Everybody's now talk- people watched over 16 for the protection and spiri- up to three games a week in countries have attended thousand hours of medita- tors who attended Sahaja order to finish this season ing about the injuries we're online meditation sessions Yoga meditation collective tual ascent,” he said. liable to pick up either dur- West Ham are only above the relegation zone tion video. Additionally, ev- before the 2020/21 cam- during last 20 days of eryday 1200 new people are sessions on their Youtube The world is highly on goal difference but Moyes, in his second spell in lockdown, according to in- joining new seekers ses- channel spread over 50 connected at the physical charge of the east London club, was optimistic about formation from H.H. Shri sions, run only for new seek- countriesconverted the ses- level as the spread of Chess surge Mataji Nirmala Devi Sahaja sions in their local lan- COVID19 has demon- their long-term prospects."I want to build a new, ers by Sahaja Yoga Na- guages for ensuring the energetic, young team and I think we've just started Yoga Trust (National Trust). tional Trust. strated. However, we as a benefits reach all people human race are also con- that," said the 56-year-old Scottish boss. The Youtube channel - “Technology has en- amid lockdown Pratisthan, Pune of the Trust across the globe. nected at metaphysical level ing the three-week prepara- abled this unique way of col- has seen around 2 million The free of cost medi- through our collective con- Chandigarh, April 15 Eleven-year-old Precious tion time or during the pe- their long-term prospects. lective meditation across views with 7.31 lakh watch tation initiative has been sciousness and this has Bansal, a promising chess player from the city, had been riod where it looks like we'll "I want to build a new, countries. This will ensure hours and over 13.2 million taken up by volunteers been felt virtually by the fol- sharpening her skills for the last few months in prepara- have to play an awful lot of energetic, young team and I sound physical and mental impressions in the lockdown through Kundalini Awaken- lowers of Sahaja tion for a number of tournaments scheduled from March games in a short period of think we've just started that," health of people. It will also period. Each viewer at- ing and Self Realisation and Yoga.Daily meditation ses- onward, after her exams got over.As per chess.com, the time." said the 56-year-old Scottish help people in overcoming tended an average of 8.6 is being conducted daily sions are conducted live at number of players who registered online shot up to a boss. stress and anxiety, while at- West Ham are only session and spent average twice through various social 5.30 AM and 7.00 PM (In- phenomenal 35 million last monthGurjeet Singh, a chess taining the wider objective of above the relegation zone "With the signings of 23 minutes per visit, which media platforms like dian Time) for Sahaja Yoga coach and player from Ropar, was also awaiting “over awakening the divine power on goal difference but we've brought in January, is substantial as people look YouTube Live, Facebook practitioners and at 5.30 PM the board” (OTB) tournaments for much-needed expo- within.” Dinesh Rai - Vice Moyes, in his second spell trying to freshen it up and towards meditation to over- Live, Mixlr and National TV for new seekers through sure before participating in the World Amateur Chess Chairman, HH Shri Mataji in charge of the east London given us a lot more youthful- come anxiety during which overcome geographic Youtube, Facebook and Championship later in the year. Nirmala Devi Sahaja Yoga club, was optimistic about ness and direction." COVID19 lockdown. boundaries. Mixlr.

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