1 CRORE MEALS DISTRIBUTED OVER 70 DAYS OF LOCKDOWN RCMQN’s Feed All In Need he COVID-19 crisis brought to the a day for several weeks and other caterers dled by multiple NGOs, with fore many COVID warriors who like Foodlink, Popular and Blue Sea also do- NESH (No One Ever Sleeps stepped up to resolve or reduce nated some meals. Hungry) being the major various challenges that emerged. Help poured in from all quarters and from distributors in Mumbai. Members of The Rotary Club of small, heart-warming donations of Rs 105 YMCA Mumbai, Chhoti MumbaiT Queen’s Necklace (RCMQN) from a staff member towards 5 meals, to Si Asha, Geo Roti Ghar, include some of the good Samaritans who large donations from corporates like Piramal Feed My Mumbai, RSS, truly took on the COVID-created food crisis Foundation, Amit Chandra Foundation, Mrs. Mumbai Responds, TISS head on. A veteran of 35 years in the social Vita Dani, HSBC, HBS Foundation, Give In- and many more helped the service sector, RCMQN launched its initia- dia, Godrej group, Jewelex, Asian Star and project reach wherever tive, Feed All in Need, as soon as Lockdown Rosy Blue, to name a few. In two months, the hunger struck in Mumbai. 1.0 was declared. donations raised in cash and kind reached a Art of Living supported the whopping total of Rs. 14 Crores. distribution with its large The Genesis team in Vasai and Virar. In all, over 200 volunteers on the The core Miracles Team of the club (so ground ensured that for 70 named for their desire to create miracles in days the meals were delivered service) swung into action, quickly deciding every single day on time to the that the biggest collateral damage of the large number of people wait- lockdown was going to be the hundreds of ing patiently in queues at nu- thousands of daily wage earners who were merous locations. suddenly reduced to penury and brought to the brink of hunger and starvation. The End or a new Feed All In Need project was born and The Kitchens started taking shape. The project which beginning started with supporting someone’s modest Annamrita ISKCON was roped in as the As the Lockdown 1.0 was scheduled to come attempt to feed 5000 people daily quickly principal food supplier and provided piping to an end, RCMQN conceptualised the idea metamorphosed into a massive concerted ef- hot, nutritious 100,000 khichdi meals from of the distribution of Food Kits in order to fort, involving most of the members of their three kitchens at Mahul, Wada and help the daily wage earners tide over the first RCMQN, to feed upto 1,60,000 meals daily to Mira Road. As the scale of the project Feed two weeks. Each kit containing rice, flour, and exit points from the city. In this the less privileged. All in Need grew, other large caterers like pulses, sugar, cooking oil, spices and tea was endeavour, RCMQN collaborated NESCO, Food Link, Thackers, Modern Bak- designed to feed a family of four for 15 days. with the Srimad Rajchandra The Funding ery, Serena and others were engaged to keep The kits were distributed to carefully identi- Trust and others. up the growing and changing demand. After fied marginalised communities like hand Project Feed All in Need has so RCMQN Members have a deep sense of giv- several days of feeding khichdi, the team cart pullers, dabbawalas, transgenders, sex far fed 60 lakh cooked meals and ing and they reached deep into their pockets successfully transitioned to feeding people workers, rag pickers and others. enabled 40 lakh meals through the and pledged commitments of Rs 4 crore in puri bhaji, vada pav and pulao meals at least Lockdown 1.0 progressed into lockdown 2.0 kit distribution, thereby touching a two weeks. This gave wings to the Miracles one day of the week to give them a change of and kept extending. Mumbai saw a large ex- number of 1 Crore meals over 70 days. The Team and one of the largest relief projects taste. odus of migrants who left the city on foot, crying need to feed the hungry people is far ever envisaged got underway. hitched rides on trucks and by buses and from over and Rotary Club of Mumbai Reliance Foundation provided free gro- The Distribution Effort trains. At this time, it became imperative to Queen’s Necklace aims to keep tapping into ceries for one month and TajSats Kitchen think about them and very quickly the team its own resources and the generosity of provided 20,000 free meals daily for 10 days. The distribution of meals from Colaba to ramped up distribution of theplas, dry donors to help the homeless and the jobless Thackers Caterers provided 4,000 free meals Palghar required a large team. This was han- snacks, fruit and water at railway stations navigate these trying times. VOL. 32 NO. 8|MUMBAI, PUNE, INDORE, BHOPAL SUNDAY|JUNE 21, 2020|14 PAGES

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Indian armed forces contingent at Moscow military parade Coronavirus Cases Babies with COVID-19 tend to have mild illness: Experts NEW DELHI : A tri-service contingent of the Indian armed forces will participate in the military parade at Moscow's Red NEW YORK: A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, has found that infants under 90 Square on June 24. The tri-service contingent will be led by a colonel-rank officer and will comprise 75 personnel of all 8,812,096 days of age who tested positive for Covid-19 tend to be well, with little or no respiratory involvement. ranks from the three services, the Army said. Russia postponed its military parade traditionally held on May 9 for a later The fever was often found to be the primary or only symptom, said the study, published in the 'Journal of date due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Russia's TASS news agency. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will Deaths Pediatrics'. "Our findings suggest that these babies mostly have mild illness and may not be at higher risk depart on Monday for Moscow, Russia to take part in the 75th anniversary of the Russia victory in the World War II 463,712 of severe disease as initially reported from China," said study lead author Leena B Mithal from

DASHBOARD Military Parade on June 24. Source - worldometer Northwestern University in the US. No request for hospital Modi's Ladakh remarks: beds anymore: Chahal DIPTI SINGH / Mumbai being taken by the civic body to contain the spread of Brihanmumbai Municipal COVID-19, Chahal also cau- Corporation (BMC) chief tions Mumbaikars to adopt Iqbal Singh Chahal says he the new normal and take Says attempts being made to give all-party meeting statement, that no one has stopped receiving mes- precautions until a vaccine PMO issues clarification sages on his phone from peo- is found. entered Indian territory from the other side, a "mischievous interpretation" ple seeking assistance for PIC:SAJAD HAMEED hospital beds – which he How would you evaluate OUR BUREAU / New Delhi takes a sign that it has be- the COVID-19 situation in come easier to get a bed at a Mumbai? PM Modi's observation at an hospital in the city. While re- We have managed to get a all-party meeting on Friday Satellite pix show China ducing cases in most wards perfect grip on the virus in evening that "there was no to single digits, the BMC is Mumbai. From Colaba-Nari- Chinese presence on our side preparing infrastructure to man Point to Bandra, and of the line of actual control deal with even one lakh from Vashi bridge to Chem- (LAC) pertains to the situa- diverting Galwan river more COVID-19 patients if bur, the number of cases re- tion as a consequence of the AGENCIES / London He said, “There are a ton required, says Chahal, in an ported daily have reduced to this and then bring it down bravery of our armed of vehicles on both sides - interview with The Free just 5 to 7. On, Saturday, even further. If you look at forces," the Prime Minister's Days after a violent face-off although there appear to be Press Journal on a host of is- Dharavi, reported just 7 cas- the average growth rate of Office (PMO) clarified. between India and China in vastly more on the Chinese sues. Talking about the steps es. Our focus is to maintain outbreak in CONTD. ON P5 It said the clarification was Galwan, a latest set of satel- side. I count 30-40 Indian ve- necessary since attempts are lite images have surfaced hicles and well over 100 ve- being made in some quarters showing China diverting the hicles on the Chinese side.” to give a mischievous inter- course of Galwan river. The The imagery sighted on pretation to the PM's re- satellite pictures showing Tuesday also showed the marks that were made to signs of the landscape of the machinery along the moun- Will push for 26/11 accused Rana's clarify the CONTD. ON P5 valley being altered through tains and in the Galwan widening tracks, moving River. earth and making river Since last month, India and India rejects China's sovereignty claim Varsity threatens to take crossings were taken by the China have been involved in Bringingextradition him will throw light on fromISI activities: US: Nikam Maha tion request govt by India, which NEW DELHI: India rejected China's claim of sovereignty over Earth-imaging company talks to smoothen the ongo- had declared him a fugitive. action on Indian student Planet Labs, the Daily Mail ing border tensions. Howev- MUMBAI /Agencies attacks. "We will discuss Rana has been charged Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, asserting that attempts by the BEIJING: A Chinese university Chinese side to "advance exaggerated and untenable" claims are reported. er, last week as many as 20 Rana's extradition process with larger criminal con- has threatened to take action 'Looking at it in Planet, it Indian soldiers lost their aharashtra Home with senior police officials in spiracy for carrying out ter- not at all acceptable. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson against an Indian student for Anurag Srivastava said China's claim over Galwan Valley was looks like China is con- lives in the face-off in Gal- Minister Anil Desh- Maharashtra and at the Cen- ror activities in the country allegedly posting offensive structing roads in the val- wan Valley after an attempt mukh said that his tral-level," he said. and is declared a fugitive by not in accordance with its own position in the past, noting that comments against Chinese people attempts of transgression by Chinese side were invariably met ley and possibly damming by the Chinese troops to uni- Mgovernment will discuss Meanwhile, Ujjwal Nikam, India. Pakistani-American on social media, the Global Times the river,' Jeffrey Lewis, di- laterally change the status with the Centre the extradi- the special public prosecutor terrorist David Coleman with appropriate response from the Indian troops. "The position reported. The Indian national with regard to the Galwan Valley area has been historically rector of the East Asia Non- quo during the de-escalation tion process of Pakistan-ori- in the 26/11 case, said that ex- Headley had told investiga- surnamed Kadukkasseri is a proliferation Program at in eastern Ladakh. gin Canadian businessman tradition of Rana will throw tors that he had acted as an clear. Attempts by the Chinese side to now advance student at Jiangsu University exaggerated and untenable claims with regard to Line of Actual California's Middlebury In- The Indian intercepts have Tahawwur Rana, who was more light on the activities agent of Rana during the (JSU). The Indian student has stitute of International revealed that the Chinese recently rearrested in the US of the ISI. Rana was rear- 26/11 attacks, Deshmukh Control (LAC) there are not acceptable. They are not in since apologised, the report said. accordance with China's own position in the past," he said. Studies, was quoted as say- side suffered 43 casualties in- for his alleged involvement rested in Los Angeles on said. ing. cluding dead CONTD. ON P5 in the 26/11 Mumbai terror June 10 based on an extradi- CONTD. ON P5 500 prominent persons write open letter to the Centre DELHI: A group of 500 prominent persons, including film The left-leaning poet and writer Rao is among the 11 human personality Aparna Sen, have sent an open letter to the rights activists who are in jail in connection with the Bhima central government demanding the immediate release on bail Koregaon violence that took place near Pune in January. The THE FREELOCKDOWN PRESS JOURNAL of activists such as Varavara Rao and Safoora Zargar at a time signatories to the letters include film personalities Adoor 2 MUMBAI | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 when ‘a pandemic is raging across the country’. Gopalakrishnan, and Naseeruddin Shah. -Our Bureau Implement Jal Jeevan Mission to CITY BOOKSTORES FIND MORE boost employment: Shekhawat SANJAY JOG amount of Rs 285.35 crore. In addi- ing water security. Mumbai tion to this, the central allocation He requested for the retro- and matching state share of Rs fitting and augmentation of Union Minister of Jal Shakti Ganen- 3,908 crore will be available in the existing 8,268 piped wa- TAKERSEVEN AS MANY AMONGSTOF THEM HAVE SWITCHED THEOVER TO ONLINEYOUNG SALES dra Singh Shekhawat, in a letter to the current fiscal for implemen- ter supply schemes, there- Maharashtra Chief Minister Ud- tation of JJM. Further, the 15th by making a provision of PIC: BL SONI dhav Thackeray, has urged the state Finance Commission has allocat- 22.35 lakh household tap ferent from online shopping. People government to implement the Jal ed tied grants of Rs 5,827 crore to connections during this tend to come across books that interest Jeevan Mission. The minister ar- the state, which are to be spent year. The state has been 'Back to Business' them when they browse and purchase gued that, considering the present mandatorily on the supply of advised to take up all those too. The response to online sales COVID-19 crisis, the Jal Jeevan Mis- drinking water, rainwater har- these works in ‘cam- THE is not great. But we don’t want to take sion (JJM) will play a crucial role to vesting, water recycling, sani- paign mode’, so that the risk of starting browsing at this combat the issues related to public tation and maintenance of these villages can easily ROAD point,” he says. health and rural economy. Open Defecation Free status. become ’Har Ghar Jal AHEAD A bookstore inside a shopping centre Shekhawat has suggested that wa- Shekhawat called upon Gaon’ in the next 4 to 6 in Powai, Paras Bookwallah sells pre- ter supply works need to be taken up the state government to months and the re- owned books and is also home deliver- in all the villages to provide house- involve local village maining house- ing to its customers after they place an hold tap connections to help locals communities or holds, be- order through WhatsApp. They have and migrants get employment and gram panchayats longing to not got a good response despite publi- boost the rural economy. In 2019-20, and user groups poor cising on social media about home de- Maharashtra provided tap connec- in the planning, and liveries, says Kinjal Karelia, its pro- tions to 5.45 lakh households as implementation, mar- prietor. against the target of 16.26 lakh tap management, opera- ginal- Granth Book Store in Juhu, on the connections. tion and maintenance of ized sec- other hand, does not provide online de- The central government had ap- water supply systems in vil- tions of the so- livery. Store manager Herin Keniya proved Rs 1828.92 crore for the state lages to ensure long-term sus- ciety, get tap connec- says they are taking safety precau- in 2020-21, and there is an unspent tainability to achieve drink- tions immediately. BHAVNA UCHIL store in Juhu that caters to children tions, such as using masks, gloves, and Mumbai from 0 to 7 years of age, too, has seen a thermal scanners. Footfalls have re- drop in visitors, as many prefer to duced though. The reopening of bookstores seems to have books delivered to their car when Smaller book stores though are have delighted readers as young as a they come by, instead of coming in as struggling without business. Manish three year old. they used to before. Owner Hemangini Dara of Gyaan Book Store near Thane Govt to use tele-ICU facility on pilot basis The sale of books under the chil- Babla says she sees a greater interest station that sells pre-owned books says AGENCIES dren’s section is reported to have among her regular customers to shop that business is dull as most of his cus- Mumbai risen, even as many bookstores have online from their website. tomers used to take the local trains. switched over to online sales, seeing a Kitab Khana, a popular book store in With local trains not functioning for The Maharashtra government will use 'tele- dip in the number of customers visit- Fort, has not opened the physical store the general public, all he has sold is ICU' facility in Mumbai and six other places on ing their stores. for visitors yet. It had closed as a pre- academic books to those who live a pilot basis to treat COVID-19 patients in seri- “The footfall has dropped. However, cautionary measure a week before the nearby and come in with urgent ous condition, state health minister Rajesh the new normal is young readers, as lockdown. While it does not allow in- need. Tope said on Saturday. young as three to four years old. Par- store browsing, it provides kerb-side Similar is the situation with Ka- He said the proposal to use the technology, ents want to indulge them more in delivery as well as home delivery of mal Book Store in Andheri, also in which the condition of the patient is reading to distract them from gadgets. books. It takes orders on Instagram selling pre-owned books. Only a checked via a monitor attached to each bed Earlier not many people would pur- and WhatsApp, and delivers the next handful of customers walked by expert doctors who would then sug-

chase books for their children,” says day after payments are made through in throughout the day. “If the gest the best line of treatment, has Trushant Tamgaonkar, executive di- bank transfer or payments methods shop had been on been given by Mediscape Founda-

rector, Title Waves, an 8,000 sq. ft. such as Gpay. “We are seeing chil- rent, we would tion. bookstore in Bandra West. Title Waves dren’s books sales mostly,” says T Ja- have had to leave It will be used in Mumbai, Thane, saw the need to go online and started gat, chief operating officer of the to our native,” Jalgaon, Solapur, Aurangabad, providing home delivery from May on- store. Kitab Khana may open in July, says “ Jigar Pa- Akola and Jalna, the minister Tribals to work at hospitals wards through a delivery firm that he says. “It is a 100 per cent hit on the tel, whose fa- said, adding that its use may be ex- PALGHAR: As many as 30 tribals from Maharashtra's Palghar charges Rs 40 per courier. business. The experience of browsing ther set the tended to other parts depending district will work in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients, an of- Spellbound, a speciality kids book- through books physically is totally dif- shop 35 yrs ago. on the performance and success. ficial said on Saturday. Speaking about the condition of At least 30 tribal volunteers, including six women, who are part COVID-19 patients in the state, he of an NGO, have undergone basic training in nursing and will If the shop had been on rent, we would have had to leave for said, "Around 75 per cent of the positive serve at different hospitals amid the pandemic, the official said. our home town. cases are asymptomatic, some 10-15 per Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, the volunteers will -JIGAR PATEL, KAMAL BOOK STORE cent have mild symptoms while three work at Golden Park Hospital at Vasai town in the district and percent are serious and require ICU civic-run Indira Gandhi Hospital at Mira- Bhayandar city of the admission." neighbouring Thane district. -Agencies

“ Centre must respond to China's More than 90L MUMBAI RADAR Thorat and Vikhe-Patil Galwan Valley claim: Shiv Sena Shiv Bhojan AGENCIES Bhiwandi market thalis served Mumbai engage in a verbal duel burns China since launch SANJAY JOG Shiv Sena deputy leader Mumbai Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sat- President’s effigy SANJAY JOG | Mumbai urday said the Centre must THANE: Bhiwandi shop Veteran political leaders respond to China's claim that owners, traders and The Maha Vikas Aghadi from the sugarcane-rich the sovereignty over the Gal- politicians protested against government’s much ambitious Ahmednagar districts –Rev- wan Valley area in Ladakh Chinese products and burned Shiv Bhojan meal served at a enue Minister Balasaheb belonged to it. Xi Jinping's effigy on subsidised rate has been hit Thorat and former Congress After India trashed the Chi- Saturday. The incident took among people. Since its launch, Dawoodi Bohras adopt Shramik Special Trains to serve leader Radhakrishna nese Army's claim of sover- place at Mahavir Chowk in on January 26, a whopping food and other refreshments to migrants. VikhePatil (who is now a eignty over the Galwan Val- Anjurphata, Bhiwandi, 90,57,925 plates have been Bharatiya Janata Party legis- ley and asked Beijing to con- following the clash between served so far. Initially, the plate lator)– are currently engaged fine its activities to its side of the Indian Army and China was served at Rs 10. However, in verbal duel. Their rivalry the LAC, China's foreign at Galwan Valley, Eastern during the lockdown enforced due is old in local politics. How- his stint as the Leader of Op- Congress group leader after I ministry on Friday claimed Ladakh. to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Ashiya takes over as ever, the trigger now is the position in the state assem- quit the party. He has been that the Galwan Valley was According to sources, the Minister Uddhav Thackeray Congress party’s U-turn over bly. “On many occasions, making all efforts to retain on the Chinese side of the Anjurphta market in reduced the per plate rate to Rs 5. BNCMC’s new chief not getting its due share in Vikhe-Patil was seen touch- his ministership. It is so hu- Line of Actual Control. Bhiwandi is the biggest Food and Civil Supplies Minister BHAYANDAR: Failing to the Maha Vikas Aghadi gov- ing the feet of former Chief miliating that Thorat had to Prime Minister Narendra market of Chinese products. Chagan Bhujbal told the Free Press contain the spread of COVID- ernment’s functioning. Minister Devendra Fadnavis. wait for eight days for CM Modi had on Friday asserted Chaudhary said, "After Journal, “In the present COVID-19 19, Bhiwandi Nizampur City Vikhe-Patil targeted Thor- He is helpless,’’ he noted. Uddhav Thackeray’s meet- that neither is anyone inside burning Xi Jinping's effigy, crisis with the nationwide Municipal Corporation at, holding him responsible Thorat further said Vikhe- ing. The meeting was to beg India's territory nor has any we all paid a heartfelt lockdown in place, the poor and (BNCMC) Commissioner for Congress’ poor showing Patil should stop worrying to keep the Congress party in of its posts been captured. condolence and tribute to the migrants benefited because of Pravin Ashtikar was replaced in the state. “Even though about the Maha Vikas Agha- the MVA alliance and not to Taking to Twitter, the Indian Soldiers. I, along the Shiv Bhojan scheme. The by IAS officer Dr Pankaj Congress is sharing power in di government as it was on take up issues faced by work- Chaturvedi said, "Yesterday with all the traders and shop government’s decision to reduce Ashiya on Saturday. the state, the party and its the firm wicket. “The opposi- ers, farmers, businesses and PM Modi assured the nation owners in the market, have per plate rate was timely. The 81 fresh cases were reported ministers are neglected in de- tion should not dream about students,’’ he claimed. that no posts/territory have now decided to boycott scheme started with just 50 in Bhiwandi on Saturday, cision-making. Congress has coming to power. MVA is Thorat replied he did not been ceded to China, but here Chinese products.” centres on a pilot basis. However, taking the toll to 875 cases. Owing to the increase in the lost its strength and I have quite strong and will com- take Vikhe-Patil’s allegations China claims Galwan Valley -Narendra Gupta now, there are 848 centres across number of COVID-19 cases, the state-run Indira Gandhi never seen such a helpless plete full term,’’ he opined. seriously. Further, his sup- as theirs." "This is unaccept- the state, which serve meals in the Memorial Hospital, which has a capacity of 100 beds for state unit chief,’’ he alleged. Vikhe-Patil took a jibe at porters termed Vikhe-Patil able and the government from there? Nation wants to afternoon while ensuring hygiene COVID-19 patients, is now full. Ashiya is said to have done a Thorat rebutted Vikhe- Thorat and questioned his power hungry and reminded needs to clarify or respond to know," the recently elected is maintained.’’ good job in curbing the cases in Malegaon, where he was Patil saying that the people of standing in the Congress par- him of the defections that he this. Havewe ceded our Gal- Rajya Sabha member said in He informed that 79,918 plates appointed by the Nashik District Disaster Management Maharashtra have witnessed ty. “Thorat was appointed the carried out to stay in power. wan valley or ousted the PLA the tweet. were served in January, 4,67,869 Authority as the special monitoring officer in the city. Prior to in February, 5,78,031 in March, this, the 2015 batch IAS officer was appointed as the assistant SHE IS CURRENTLY IN HOSPITAL AND IS OUT OF DANGER 24,99,257 in April, 33,84,040 in secretary at NITI Aayog. May, and 19,44,487 till June 19. Reportedly, on June 9, Ashiya had visited Thane Municipal On June 20 alone, 1, 04,323 Corporation Commissioner Vijay Singhal over the rapid number plates were served. Together, of positive cases in Mumbra. Ashiya was just appointed as 90,57,925 plates have been special monitoring officer in Thane to combat the pandemic. Beat marshals, firemen save Ulwe woman’s life served so far. Bhujbal said on an He served for only 10 days in Thane. -Narendra Gupta average 1 lakh plus plates are AMIT SRIVASTAVA Ulwe, when they received a knife and cut the dupatta. now served daily. “The number Navi Mumbai call from the police control “The fireman also adminis- shot up during the lockdown,’’ he room about the crying Body of elderly man found by tered CPR repeatedly and viewed. Wine shops caught selling Two alert beat marshals at- child. Without wasting the woman showed a little Bhujbal said the state government tached to NRI police station time, they immediately roadside, murder suspected movement and, finally, re- has made an allocation of Rs 150 liquor over the counter in Navi Mumbai saved the reached the flat of the THANE: A 70-year-old man's body was found lying on a roadside gained consciousness,” crore for the Shv Bhojan scheme BHAYANDAR: The state government has allowed home life of a 25-year-old woman, building and heard the on the outskirts of Ulhasnagar township in Thane district of added the official. She was for 2020-21. “The government delivery of liquor, barring the containment zones in Thane, who tried to commit sui- sound of a crying child Maharashtra, police said on Saturday. immediately taken to the aims to achieve, in phases, a amidst the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID- cide by hanging herself coming out from the flat. The body was recovered on Friday evening, they said. hospital and is now out of target of 5 lakh plates served daily 19. However, some establishments have started taking undue from a ceiling fan on Fri- They knocked on the door "Police had received information that the body was lying along a danger. He further added under the scheme,’’ he noted. advantage of the relaxations, thus defeating the entire purpose day night in Ulwe. The repeatedly, however, no one road leading to a brick kiln on the outskirts of Ulhasnagar," an that they all showed great The Shiv Bhojan costs the of the stop-gap arrangements put in place by the district woman had almost lost con- opened it. They immediate- official of Hill Line Police Station said. acumen and saved the government Rs 50 in urban and Rs administration. sciousness. However, the ly called the Ulwe fire The victim was later idenfitied as Sejumal Ramnanai and it came woman. 35 in rural areas. Three more employees of a wine shop in Bhayandar, including duo reached in time after brigade. to light that the septuagenarian was a resident of Ulhasnagar, he Police said that the According to him, the government the store manager, landed into the custody of the police for getting calls from the police A senior official from the said. Police suspect it to be a case of murder as strangulation woman was staying alone gives a subsidy of Rs 45 per plate defying lockdown rules and relaxation protocols by selling control. With the help of a NRI police station said marks were found on the neck. with her four-year-old in urban and Rs 30 per plate in Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the premises of the firemen, they brought that, in just four minutes, "Somebody might have strangulated the elderly man using a daughter and her husband rural areas to the establishment. Based on the information, a team led by Deputy down the woman and ad- the firemen reached the wire," the official said. The body was sent to a government is out of the country. She is contractor/operator of the Shiv SP Shashikant Bhosale swooped down on Chetan Wine Shop ministered CPR. building. “They broke open hospital for post- mortem and an offence under IPC section 302 currently under the obser- Bhojan centre. “The government in Bhayandar (west) on Friday evening and caught the accused The woman is currently the door with the help of (murder) was registered, police said. -Agencies vation of doctors and is has not provided land, utensils or red handed as they indulged in over the counter sale. “The trio in hospital and is out of the firemen and found a also traumatized. cooking gadgets. This is the were booked under the relevant sections of the Maharashtra danger. The police control four-year-old girl child cry- Meanwhile, Sanjay Ku- responsibility of the Prohibition Act and provisions of the IPC for disobeying orders room received a call ing alone in the hall. She they again broke open the ment in the fingers of the mar, commissioner of po- operator/contractor of the centre. duly promulgated by a public servant,” said Bhosale. around 8.45 pm on Friday was pointing towards the door of the bedroom and woman. “Without wasting lice, praised the alertness However, the government, since Notably, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) unit of the Thane (rural) night about a child crying bedroom door that was found a woman hanging time, he held the legs and of the beat marshals and beginning, has been quite strict police has already sought the cancellation of licenses of those from a house locked from closed,” said the official. from the ceiling fan. She pushed the woman above firemen who showed their about the health and hygiene establishments in the twin city that were found to be selling inside at sector 5 in Ulwe. They were clueless and had used her dupatta to and asked to cut the dupat- acumen to save the woman. aspect,’’ he added. Shiv Sena, in IMFL, beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks during the According to police, Naik completely unaware of why hang herself. ta,” said the official. The The police department will its assembly poll manifesto, had lockdown period last month. -Suresh Golani Kiran Swar and Pandurang the child was crying. Meanwhile, Police Naik fireman rushed to the also felicitate them with a promised a meal at Rs 10 per Kawthe were on duty in The official added that Swar noticed a little move- kitchen and brought a cash reward. plate. 1,000-bed Covid hospital to come up in Byculla MUMBAI:In light of the rise in COVID-19 cases, a 1,000- Corporation stated. The hospital will be equipped with bed temporary hospital is being set up at Byculla here, a 300 ICU beds with oxygen supply and other facilities, it civic official said on Saturday. The facility in the premises was stated. Over 300 staffers, including 50 doctors, 100 of Richardson and Cruddas Ltd will be ready by the end of nurses and 150 ward boys and other personnel, will work LOCKDOWNTHE FREE PRESS JOURNAL the month, a release from the Brihanmumbai Municipal at the facility. — AGENCIES | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 MUMBAI 3 Medical students demand option to appear for exams DESPERATE TIMES, RONALD RODRIGUES Mumbai We have risked our lives on the Medical students are irked with the decision of the state frontlines and government to cancel final year now, we are being LackDESPERATE of jobs, pay cuts: Students fear MEASURES impact of Covid on theireurfut careers PIC: BL SONI exams and conduct optional forced to appear INTERRUPTTED exams for all courses apart from medical programmes. 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RONALD RODRIGUES study cannot be done from DIPTI SINGH also drivers and other staff in risks involved and the importance On June 4, the Governor of Mumbai home because it involves on- Mumbai the high rise. of distancing as they have Maharashtra granted approval to site work so I do not know After the first case was detect- catered to COVID-19 patients. the proposal of the Maharashtra Staring at a pool of uncer- when will that be possible." Panic gripped residents of ed, his closed contacts were Hetal Mehta, a final year MBBS University of Health Sciences tainties, final year students Kamadh fears not being Napean Sea road after, 20 new traced and the majority of student, said, "I have been (MUHS) to conduct all UG and PG are worried about job oppor- able to find a job due to the covid 19 cases were reported them tested positive too BMC working as an assisstant for the exams starting from July 15 tunities considering the eco- current financial crisis. Ka- from a single high rise in the said. Gaikwad said, "We have last two months in my college onwards. The plan was submitted nomic crisis due to the madh revealed, "My elder area in the span of just one managed to trace the close hospital catering to COVID-19 by state medical education COVID-19 pandemic. Stu- sister who works in the cor- week. On Saturday, Housing contacts, spraying of disinfec- patients. I have seen the risks minister Amit Deshmukh. MUHS dents are in a limbo as they porate field lost her job in societies Napean Sea Road or- tants and sanitizing the prem- involved first-hand and I have governs all medical colleges in eagerly await their final April while, my father is suf- ganised a virtual meeting ises has been done. Affected done my part professionally. The the state. year results wanting to fering pay cuts. The job mar- with the Assitant Municipal areas have been sealed." state government should not Students claim it is not safe to jump into the job market ket seems to be going Commissioner of D ward BMC D ward team has sealed force us to risk our lives again by appear for exams considering while simultaneously wit- through a financial crisis. I Prashant Gaikwad to get the car parking and the com- compelling us to appear for the number of COVID-19 cases nessing employment being am scared I might not be their concerns addressed. mon toilet used by all employ- exams along with several other are increasing every day. Also, lost and pay cuts around able to find a job by end of The meeting was organised ees of the highrise which is students, faculty and staff." some students have returned to them. this year." “I am willing to take up any job that I get at such a crucial after the news of 20 people possibly one of the sources of If the state can give around 10.18 their native and are unable to Shrutika Kamadh, a final In addition, students fear stage. These jobs might not pay well because of the from Tahnee Heights Cooper- infection lakh final year students of other find transport to return to their year student of architec- work from home culture financial loss caused to businesses due to the COVID-19 ative Housing Society at Na- During the meeting on Sat- courses an option to appear for colleges in the city. Shailesh ture said, "I had already cre- and financial crisis might pandemic.” — A final year engineering student pean Sea Road were tested urday, issues of precautions exams then we should be given Gajanan, a final year MBBS ated my portfolio hoping increase the competition for positive for Novel Coron- to be taken, rules pertain- the same option too whether to student said, "My practicals are that I would apply for a job jobs. Rashid Malik, a final avirus this week. Of these 20 ing to containment zones appear or be graded based on starting from June end but I am as soon as my results are de- year engineering student, ic devices. The competiton any job that I get at such a people, 18 are servants and and sealed buildings. The average marks of previous unable to find transport. Also, I clared. But right now, I do said, "Often, companies hire might increase as many crucial stage. These jobs drivers employed by the resi- societies were suggested semesters. Yashad Vyas, a final do not know where will I stay in not even know when my re- those who are willing to people can work from might not pay well because dents of the high rise and two that staff should be kept year PG student of physiotherapy, Mumbai as I was asked to sults will be announced con- travel or work at far away home." of the financial loss caused are residents. within the premises. Tem- said, "The state has given an vacate my hostel sidering the recent declara- offices. But due to the work Malik fears jobs might not to businesses due to the Initially, a driver employed porary staff like house help option to final students of other accommodation earlier. It isARD not tion of the state government from home module, any- pay well due to financial COVID-19 pandemic. It is as with one of the families, resi- security etc will be tested courses to appear for exams or safe to travel to a red zone but to not conduct final year ex- body can work from any- losses borne by companies if, we are caught up in the dents of Tahnee heights was daily for fever and a record get average marks then, why are the state government seems to ams in Maharashtra. In ad- where if you have access to due to lockdown. Malik cycle of desperate times, tested positive, later the infec- of the same will be main- we being denied that option? Is it give a deaf ear." dition, jobs in my field of internet and basic electron- said, "I am willing to take up desperate measures." tion spread to his contacts, tained by the society. State’s Scout & Another constable succumbs Mankhurd: Rs 49L Guide Fellowship cash recovered distributes 400 to Covid; Police toll now at 32 from gutka seller City records highest deaths in a day PPE kits SWAPNIL MISHRA (when the pandemic started) STAFF REPORTER diagnosed with the MUMBAI: The city crime branch Mumbai DASHBDASHB AARDRD and June 16. The 61 deaths STAFF REPORTER/ Mumbai Mumbai COVID19 following he was has arrested a 27-year-old man were reported late due to de- admitted a nearby hospital. identified as Rakesh Gupta with

For the second consecutive 58,226 lay in the hospitals reporting Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, A 56-year-old police consta- It is unclear that how he tobacco and gutka worth Rs 5.5 day Mumbai recorded more 65,265 1,07,9581,28,205,07,958 the same to BMC. The civic several organisations are stepping ble attached to the Special contracted the disease as lakh on Friday. Acting on a tip of than 100 covid-19 deaths. On body maintained it received up and doing their bit to assist branch (SB) of the Mumbai he was on leave after the a team from crime branch unit 6

Saturday, the city reported the documents of these pa- those who are at the frontlines of police becomes a latest vic- Mumbai police decided to and officials of Food and Drug 136 fatalities, which is the tients in the last 48 hours. the war against the virus. Under tim of COVID19. Rajendra rest their personnel who Administration (FDA), it highest single-day deaths re- On Friday, BMC started a its "prevent Covid 19 project", the Shelar who had contracted are over 55 year of age, the conducted a raid in Mandala ported so far. The previous new 200-bed Covid-19 health Maharashtra State Indian Scout the deadly virus, died ow- constable had comorbidity, area of Mankhurd and seized the highest was 114 which was 2,1823,559 3,9505,984 centre in Dharavi’s Maha- and Guide Fellowship on June 16 ing to COVID19 on Satur- said a police officials. On banned products. During the recorded on June 19. Howev- rashtra Nature Park. Civic distributed 400 Personal day morning, taking the Friday a 55-year-old head raid, Rs 49 lakh cash was also er, 1,197 new corona cases AIBMUM RATHARASAHM officials said the centre — Protective Equipment kits to the death toll from the Mumbai constable attached to the recovered from Gupta. According were reported, taking the to- esCasDea shtDea constructed over a 2,200 sq ft paramedical staff of the civic-run police to 32. While the state Tardeo Traffic division to the crime branch, this money tal positive count to 65,265 area — is waterproof and Sewree T B Hospital and to police police force has lost its 47 died of COVID19. He was was made during the lockdown cases with 3,559 deaths so far. has oxygen-supported beds. stations and police traffic posts in personnel so far due to undergoing treatment at by selling the banned tobacco Meanwhile, with 3,874 fresh 1,28,205 cases now, with BMC officials said of the It will admit moderately ill Andheri East. The distribution was COVID19. KEM hospital since June 9. products. Gupta was booked Covid-19 cases on Friday, Ma- 65,265 in Mumbai alone. Also, 136 deaths in Mumbai, 75 peo- patients in need of oxygen carried out by Nisith Sinha, its Shelar a resident of po- In the past eight days, 10 previously at least five times for harashtra broke its Friday’s at least 160 people died across ple died between June 16 to support. Around 10 doctors joint State Secretary, reported S K lice quarters near the police personnel from the similar offences, said a crime record of highest single-day the state, taking the overall June 19, and 61 deaths were and 15 nurses are going to Agarwal, President of the Mumbai police commis- city police have succumbed branch officer. case count. The state has toll to 5,984. recorded between March handle the facility. organisation. sioner's office was recently due to COVID19. — STAFF REPORTER Stringent measures are being taken Hosp treated just 4 poor patients in lockdown: HC told to contain spread in North Mumbai MUMBAI: Despite reserving cent beds and offering free was run by a charitable trust. 20 per cent of its beds for poor treatment for the poor, came A bench of Justices R D DIPTI SINGH and needy persons, a charita- into effect on April 30 and Dhanuka and Madhav Jam- Mumbai PIC: BL SONI ble hospital here had treated May 21 respectively, which dar had then directed the only four such patients- three was after the patients were state charity commissioner While the tally of coronavirus cases in May and another in June- discharged. to conduct an inquiry in the in Dharavi, Worli, Govandi and during the coronavirus-in- Last week, the seven resi- matter. Kurla which were termed as Covid duced lockdown, the Bombay dents had approached the In an affidavit submitted hotspots are gradually decreasing, High Court has been told. high court alleging that the before the HC on Friday, the an increasing number of cases in However, it is not clear The state charity commissioner revealed the detail in an affidavit hospital had charged them charity commissioner said areas located in north Mumbai whether these patients were following a probe into an alleged incident of K J Somaiya Hospital Rs 12.5 lakh for treatment while the hospital had re- have forced the BMC and police to infected by coronavirus. charging Rs 12.5 lakh from some ''poor'' patients for Covid treatment. and had threatened to stop served 20 per cent beds for impose complete lockdown in The state charity commis- their discharge if they failed persons from indigent and some of these localities. The move sioner revealed this detail in stated the petitioners- seven The petitioners have to pay the money. economically weaker sec- comes a day after police an affidavit following a probe residents of an SRA building sought refund of hospital In their plea filed through tions, it had treated only four administration suggesting BMC to into an alleged incident of K in suburban Bandra- have bills. advocate Vivek Shukla, the such patients since the lock- seal some of the affected areas J Somaiya Hospital charging not disclosed their income During the inquiry, the hos- petitioners had sought a re- down came into force. after residents of containment Rs 12.5 lakh from some ''poor'' status, supported by any doc- pital contended the govern- fund saying that the hospital The first phase of coron- zones were found openly violating patients for COVID-19 treat- umentary evidence, which ment resolution (GR) cap- was bound to reserve beds avirus-induced lockdown norms. (15 close contacts of a person "Since the time lockdown has been ment. would make them eligible for ping the prices for COVID-19 for the poor and provide came into effect on midnight Covid 19 cases have been tested positive), in these wards will relaxed, many people from However, the affidavit also free treatment. treatment, reserving 20 per them free treatment since it of March 24. — AGENCIES increasing rapidly in some of the be1:20. These 20 people will be containment zones sneak out to wards in the Western suburbs tested, moved to institutional buy things to meet others. The especially in some parts of north isolation or hospital depending on situation was going out of control Mumbai including P North (Malad) their test results. Their homes will of the local police. The police R South (Kandivali) R Central be sanitised thoroughly and administration has requested us to (Borivali) and R North (Dahisar). The locked," Iqbal Singh Chahal, BMC completely close all approach roads current count of covid 19 cases in P commissioner told the Free Press to the containment zones or sealed (North) ward stands at 3488, R Journal. areas and leave just one way/road South is 2142, R Central is 1882 Moreover, the implementation of functional which will be monitored and R North is 1318. regulations in sealed buildings and by the police. The most affected "As part of this complete lockdown containment zone will be made areas in Dahisar have been in the above wards, all the more stringent and will be closely Ketikipada, Ambavadi, Ganpat Patil activities and non-essential shops monitored by both BMC and local Nagar etc. We will make the will remain closed around these police. Besides officials will take containment measures in the ward localities and only essential services strict action against those who more stringent and keep a close will be available. the move is break the containment zone rules watch on the areas suggested by aimed at preventing the spread of imposed by the BMC and also police with their help," said coronavirus further in the area. those who do not comply with the Sandhya Nandedkar, Assistant while the contract tracing formula rules of social distancing will face Municipal Commissioner of R followed in rest of Mumbai is 1:15 action too, BMC officials said. (North) ward. Sushant's suicide: Bandra police receives contract copies from YRF

STAFF REPORTER demanded copies of the contract. YRF. His third film with YRF was Mumbai "The investigation officer has supposed to be "Paani" directed received a contract copy from the by Shekhar Kapur, however YRF The Bandra police investigating YRF which was signed by Sushant had reportedly backed of the the suicide case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, " said Abhishek project. Singh Rajput has received copies Trimukhe, Deputy Commissioner On Saturday, Bandra police has of the contract from the Yash Raj of Police, zone 9. recorded statements of actor's Films (YRF) on Saturday. The In the past, Rajput had worked in managerial staff and his legal contract was sign by the late actor two films of YRF, in 2013 he adviser. "Based of the information for his upcoming project with the worked in "Shuddh Desi given by them we will verify the banner. On June 18, Mumbai Romance" and in 2015 film facts, " said an officer form the police had sent a letter to YRF and "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!" Of police station. More domestic flights likely soon: Minister NEW DELHI: To ease domestic mobility and accelerate frequencies would be added in the coming week. But passenger traffic growth, the Centre will allow flights these new flights and frequencies are likely to be to more destinations in the coming week. Addressing within the 33 per cent capacity cap. Till now the the media here on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister domestic passenger traffic averages 65-72,000 LOCKDOWNTHE FREE PRESS JOURNAL | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 Hardeep Singh Puri said more destinations and passengers a day. Over 700 flights a day are operating. MUMBAI 5

PMO clarification of Chinese incursion Continued from Page 1 Modi's Ladakh remarks: PMO issues... post-June 15 situation that "neither is anyone inside our territory, nor did A lame attempt to ` anybody intrude, nor have any of our posts been captured." In a statement, the PMO said: "The focus of PM's remarks was the events PM’s 50,000 cr job push: of June 15 that led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian military personnel. The sacrifice of 16 Bihar Regiment soldiers foiled the attempt of the obfuscate truth: Cong Chinese side to erect structures and also cleared the attempted OUR BUREAU ley? If Chinese troops are transgression at this point of the LAC on that day." It said the meeting New Delhi present there, does it not AGENCIES / New Delhi The scheme will be implemented on a mission Speaking on the occasion, was informed that "This time, Chinese forces have come in much larger amount to intrusion into and Garib Kalyan Rozgar AbhiyaanModi said there are some strength to the LAC and that the Indian response is commensurate." As In a strong rebuttal to the occupation of the Indian ter- Prime Minister Narendra mode in 125 days in 116 districts of six states – people who may not appreci- regards transgression of LAC, the PMO said: "It was clearly stated that Prime Minister's Office ritory? Also, why is the Gov- Modi on Saturday launched Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, ate efforts of villagers in the violence in Galwan on 15 June arose because the Chinese side was (PMO) clarification that the ernment silent on intrusions an employment scheme with fight against the novel coron- seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from Prime Minister's statement in the Pangong Tso area? an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha – that received avirus but he applauds them such actions." The words of PM that “those who tried to transgress our related to the post-June 15 "The PMO's statement belit- for migrant workers who re- the maximum numbers of migrant workers back for their efforts. land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil”, succinctly scenario, the Congress on tles the gravity of the situa- turned to their home states The way villages have summed up the ethos and the values of our Armed Forces, the PMO said, Saturday dismissed it as tion on the India-China LAC. during the coronavirus-in- fought coronavirus has adding that the PM further emphasised that “I want to assure you, that "clearly a lame attempt to ob- Security Experts, Army Gen- duced lockdown. It will help expedite imple- weeks after lakhs of migrant taught a big lesson to the our armed forces will leave no stone unturned to protect our borders.” fuscate the truth" and urged erals and Satellite Imagery Launching the scheme, mentation of 25 public infra- workers returned to their cities, he added. "What is Indian territory is clear from the map of India. the Prime Minister to follow have confirmed not only one Modi said during the nation- structure works and those re- home states following loss of Talent has returned from Satellite pix show China diverting Galwan... 'Raj Dharma' and rise to the intrusion on June 15, 2020 wide lockdown, the talent lated to augmentation of employment in urban cen- cities during the lockdown, and seriously injured in the violent clash. Meanwhile, In a strong challenge of protecting 'Na- but several intrusions into from cities returned to vil- livelihood opportunities. tres due to the nationwide those whose labour and skills rebuttal to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) clarification that the Prime tional Security' and 'Territor- and occupation of Indian ter- lages and it will now give a These 25 works are related to lockdown to combat the were behind the rapid Minister's statement related to the post-June 15 scenario, the Congress ial Integrity.' ritory in the Ladakh area," boost to development of ru- rural housing for the poor, spread of COVID-19. growth of cities will now dismissed it as "clearly a lame attempt to obfuscate the truth" and Party chief spokesman Surjewala said in a rejoinder. ral areas. plantations, provision of Under the scheme, the bas- boost development of vil- urged the PM to follow 'Raj Dharma' and rise to the challenge of Randeep Singh Surjewala "The Prime Minister's ob- The 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar drinking water through Jal ket of a wide variety of works lages with the help of this protecting 'National Security' and 'Territorial Integrity.' said the PMO and the Gov- servations that "there was no Abhiyaan' will be imple- Jeevan Mission, and construc- will ensure that each migrant scheme, he said. Also, construction of a strategically important 60-metre bridge bridge ernment need to first clearly Chinese presence on our side mented on a mission mode in tion of panchayat bhavans, worker is able to get an oppor- Underlining that migrant over the Shyok river in eastern Ladakh was completed amid the face- state their position on the of the LAC pertained to the 125 days in 116 districts of six community toilets, rural man- tunity of employment accord- workers were always in the off with China. It will improve movement of Indian troops in the region Galwan Valley. Is Galwan situation as a consequence of states – Bihar, Madhya dis, rural roads, cattle sheds ing to his skill in the coming Centre's thoughts during the but the Indian Army clarified that it is not on the track moving to Valley not part of Indian ter- the bravery of our armed Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Ra- and anganwadi bhavans, ac- 125 days, it said, adding that lockdown, the prime minister Patrolling Point 14 at Galwan Valley where the clash took place. ritory? Why is Government forces.” Clearly, the implica- jasthan, Jharkhand and cording to the Ministry of Ru- the programme will also pre- said it is an endeavour of his not coming forward and tion is that there was one in- Odisha – that received the ral Development, which is the pare for expansion and devel- government that workers get strongly rebutting the Chi- trusion on June 15 and it was maximum numbers of mi- nodal ministry for the project. opment of livelihoods over a jobs near their home and help Will push for 26/11 accused Rana's... nese claim over Galwan Val- repulsed, he said. grant workers back. The scheme was launched longer term. in development of villages. "Headley had also admitted that Rana used to finance him," Nikam added. Rana, 59, was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after he told a US court that he had tested positive for COVID- 19. However, he was rearrested in Los Angeles 10 days back. A special court here had issued arrest warrant against Rana on August 28, 2018. According to Nikam, Headley had then made "sensitive Muslims misusing Article 30, Ready to deal with revelations" involving the terrorist activities of Lashkar-e Taiba (LET) and their links with ISI. "The extradition of Rana will throw more light on any situation: IAF the ISI activities," he added. time for a rethink: Vijayvargiya AGENCIES quired in response to any sit- No request for hospital beds anymore: Chahal MANOHAR LIMBODIYA / Indore “These wounds have to be healed, and Hyderabad uation. It includes combat Mumbai it has come down to 2.17 % from 9.5%. Health experts across therefore there is an urgent need for a air patrol when it is re- the globe have said that once the doubling rate of cases increases and BJP national general secretary Kailash rethink as these provisions are being The Indian Air Force is well quired," he told reporters af- stays at 30 days, the situation can be considered as under control. The Vijayvargiya believes that Muslims are misused and thus they need to be aware of China's air activi- ter reviewing a combined average doubling rate in Mumbai as on June 20 is 34 days. Furthermore, misusing the Constitutional provisions scrapped or changed,” Vijayvargiya ties including about its air- passing-out parade of offi- wards like H (East) (Bandra East, Khar) have a doubling rate of 72 days. given under Article 30 that gives mi- said. fields, operational bases and cers at the IAF academy in G North (Dharavi, Dadar), which earlier had a big spike has registered a norities the right to establish and ad- He said that in the decades following deployment in Tibet, Air Dundigal. doubling rate of 45 days. The national average doubling rate stands at minister educational institutions of our independence, there have been Chief Marshal RKS Bhadau- He was asked specifically 17 days currently. No other city in the country has achieved a doubling their choice, as many of the madrasas many changes in the education system ria said on Saturday as a whether IAF was flying com- rate of 30 days. This shows that the situation in Mumbai is getting under instead of imparting real education are in the country, but there has been no deadly clash between troops bat air patrols in Ladakh. Un- control and we are working harder to make it even better. breeding jihadis, which is damaging the change in what is being taught in most of the two countries in east- der combat air patrols, fully How prepared was BMC to handle the situation, especially after society and country. country from time to time. of the madrasas and various other ern Ladakh triggered fears of armed fighter jets can be the ease of restrictions under 'Mission Begin Again? Talking to Free Press Journal, Vijay- He said that when the fathers of the In- schools and colleges run by the Mus- a fresh confrontation. scrambled at short notices We were prepared to face the worst. We had even expected cases to vargiya, who is known for his hardline dian Constitution made this provision, lims. “In the name of education the stu- He said the IAF is "well pre- for specific missions. double after relaxations of restrictions. After watching people crowding Hindutva approach, demanded a na- they wanted children of the Muslim dents are being systematically brain- pared" and "suitably de- The IAF has already moved in several areas in the city, I believed that cases might surge from tional debate on this issue. He said that community to become educated believ- washed and anti-national brigades are ployed" to counter any secu- a sizeable number of its 1,500 to 2,500 and more on a daily basis. But, that did not happen all political parties should participate in ing that community members would be being prepared,” Vijayvargiya said. rity challenge along the bor- frontline Sukhoi 30 MKI, and the number of cases reported on a daily basis started sliding this debate, leaving aside their political in the best position to understand the He said that at present the govt and der with China and even Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft despite all the relaxation to lockdown restrictions. ideologies, so that people become aware needs of their community. They never other agencies have ample proof that ji- hinted that his force has and Apache attack helicop- How is BMC dealing with complaints of non-availability of beds? of the realities. He said that he will raise imagined that these provisions would hadis are being bred in these education- flown combat air patrols in ters to several key air bases What non-availability of beds? The issue has become irrelevant today. this issue before his party, adding that be misused in such a manner that they al institutions who take part in anti-na- the region as part of height- including Leh and Srinagar The question of 1916 not being operational, shortage of beds and several other bodies agree with him and become festering wounds in the body of tional activities, which is harming the ened preparedness. in the last four days, sources people roaming in multiple hospitals looking for beds has become have brought these ideas before the the nation. interests of the country. "We fly whatever is re- said. redundant in Mumbai. We have formed a strategy called "Chase the patient", under which proper protocols are followed, which ensures, no patients will be left out and will get a bed if he/she needs one. Our DCGI notice on online dashboards and ward-level war rooms are operational 24x7. Once a person calls us for help and complains of covid-like symptoms, Lifebuoy's claim Rahul should rise above our ward level teams reach them in 20 to 30 minutes. They are checked for symptoms, oxygen levels and other symptoms. If they the as anti-Covid soap person has strong covid-like symptoms, we allot them a bed either in the nearby institutional isolation centres or a hospital. The team does NEW DELHI: The Drug Controller petty politics: Amit Shah not leave until a bed is allotted, we have clearly instructed them. General of India has served a AGENCIES / New Delhi sion. If the land was Chi- How many beds are currently occupied by COVID patients,and show-cause notice on Hindustan nese: 1. Why were our how many more ICU beds is BMC arranging for? Unilever over its misleading Union Home Minister soldiers killed? 2. Where Of the total 28,839 active patients in Mumbai, only 9,200 are actually advertisement of Lifebuoy soap, Amit Shah on Saturday were they killed?," occupying beds in hospitals. Remaining patients are either at home which claims that it has anti- hit back at former Con- Gandhi tweeted. quarantine or at common/ institutional isolation centres. We are Covid therapeutic properties. gress president Rahul The video of the fa- arranging for more beds. In the next 10 days, we will have 300 to 500 “From the manufacturing license, Gandhi over his state- ther of an injured sol- more ICUs (intensive care units) by next week. We are now preparing it is clear that the license was ment on face-off be- dier shows him saying, to ensure that even if we have a lakh more patients we have the issued treating Lifebuoy soap as a tween Indian and Chi- "Indian Army is a very infrastructure to handle it. For the last several days, I have not got any cosmetic. It has been brought to nese soldiers in Gal- strong army and has messages on my phone from people seeking beds, because the our notice that the advertisement wan Valley in Ladakh the ability to defeat Chi- situation has improved so much that people are getting beds easily. issued by Hindustan Unilever for and advised him to rise above At a time when the entire na- na and other foreign coun- Which are the areas that the BMC is focused on currently? Lifebuoy as virus fighter cosmetic "petty politics". tion is united, Mr Rahul tries. Rahul Gandhi should ‘Drone would most likely There are only six to seven wards where we are seeing rise in the soap in TV and social media, with Putting a video of the father Gandhi should also rise not do politics on the issue... number of cases and we are now focusing aggressively in these areas. misleading claims of having of an injured army man on above petty politics and stand My son fought and will con- Once we control cases here, we will be able to win this battle. These prophylactic properties, hence his Twitter account, Shah in solidarity with national in- tinue fighting in the army". be used to carry out wards include P North(Malad), P South (Goregaon), R South (Kandivali), prevents and mitigates viral said, Gandhi should stand in terest," Shah tweeted. Gandhi had on Friday re- R North (Dahisar), K East (Andheri east) and S (Bhandup)and T infection, in violation of the Drugs solidarity with national inter- Shah's remark came after tweeted a video of the father (Mulund) wards. We have set targets on chasing the close contacts. We & Cosmetics Act by showing est by shunning his politics Rahul Gandhi in a fresh tweet with a comment that cabinet major terrorist attack’ have appointed community leaders in these areas. These are people pictorial depiction of Covid-19 over the issue at a time when accused Prime Minister ministers were lying about the who have lived in the area for many years and know the locality well. virus, suggesting that Lifebuoy is the whole nation is united. Narendra Modi of surrender- violent face-off with Chinese AGENCIES dian territory from Pakistan These community leaders keep us updated with ward level work done effective to destroy/prevent viral "A brave armyman's father ing Indian territory to China. troops on June 15 night in the Kathua (J&K) side. After it entered 200-250 including community tiolets being cleaned and sanitised regularly. infection," said the notice. speaks and he has a very "PM has surrendered Indian Galwan Valley in Ladakh on the metres into our territory our Quality of food packets they are recieving. NGO's we have appointed –Our Bureau clear message for Mr Gandhi. territory to Chinese aggres- Line of Actual Control (LAC). Shooting down the Pakistani party fired on it and brought are working as directed by us. Has any co-morbid person left out of hexacopter (drone), which it down. After being brought checking. We will have stringent containment measures in place in was carrying weapons, by down an M4 US-made these areas. We will monitor this for next three weeks. the Border Security Force weapon semi-automatic car- How has the campaign "Chase the Virus' helped? Glenmark launches COVID (BSF) personnel in Kathua bine, 60 rounds of ammuni- The campaign has helped us to a great extent until now. However, Chidu blasts PM for ‘clean chit’ to China district is a major achieve- tion, two magazines and sev- from Monday onwards, we are intensifying the campaign even further. OUR BUREAU / New Delhi former Congress President drug at Rs 103 per tablet ment as they would have like- en grenades were recovered With the help of a few NGOs we are planning to launch 50 mobile Rahul Gandhi charged the NEW DELHI: Drug firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it ly been used to carry out a from it," Jamwal said at a dispensaries/ labs with 50 doctors and 100 lab technicians collect swab In a blistering attack on PM of surrendering the Indi- has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name major terrorist attack, ac- press conference. samples. We will start rapid testing with the help of these mobile Prime Minister Modi claim- an territory to Chinese ag- FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID- cording to Inspector General "The hexacopter itself dispensaries/ labs. Besides this 150 private doctors have joined our ing at the end of an all-party gression. If the land was Chi- 19 at a price of about Rs 103 per tablet. The drug will be available as (IG) BSF, NS Jamwal on Sat- weighs close to 18 kilograms campaign and have agreed to work with us free of cost. meeting in India-China face- nese, why were our soldiers a 200 mg tablet at a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 3,500 for a urday. and it was carrying a payload The reconciliation of death cases led to a controversy, BMC was off, Senior Congress leader killed? and where were they strip of 34 tablets, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said. FabiFlu is the first The BSF official said that of 5-6 kg. The majority of the accused of hiding the number of deaths. and former union home min- killed, he asked. oral favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of an M4 (US-made) carbine ma- hexacopter parts are Chinese On June 6, when I was going through the data, I saw one well known ister P Chidambaram said he Chidambaram tweeted that COVID-19, it added. When asked about the company's manufacturing chine gun, ammunition and made," he added. private hospital has listed 17 deaths in a day. I was shocked discussed has left practically everyone if the PM's statement is true, capacity of the drug, the drug firm said: "Considering a minimum of seven grenades have been re- Further investigation of this with other officials.We found out there was just one death on that baffled and bewildered that "what was the fuss about May two strips per patient, Glenmark will be able to provide FabiFlu for covered from the hexacopter. this incident is being carried day, remaining deaths occurred between April and May 2020, but were ‘no outsider was inside Indi- 5-6? Why was there a fight be- about 82,500 patients in the 1st month itself. We will be closely "The patrolling party of out by Jammu and Kashmir reported on that day. I decided to unearth it further. After carrying out a an territory in Ladakh’. tween troops on June 16-17? monitoring the evolving situation and basis the situation, we will BSF from BoP in Pansar saw police, according to the offi- reconciliation exercise, the total number of cases turned out to be 862. I His attack came soon after Why did India lose 20 lives? work to scale and meet the healthcare needs of the country". a hexacopter coming into In- cial. informed the chief secretary and asked if we could put this in public domain. We decided to be transparent, when we could have kept it IN REMEMBRANCE covered. We are not hiding anything, people must understand that. SNIPPETS There has been some controversy over the BMC rules to not give Anti-China demonstration held outside the report to patients but to the civic body directly. Can you tell us about that? Oppo factory, 32 protesters booked Himachal school to be named after martyr The idea was to discourage people to get the report and look for the NOIDA (UP): Scores of people burnt the flag of China and an AGENCIES / Hamirpur (HP) The chief minister made the hospitals themselves. However, following our new protocol, we have put a effigy of the country's president Xi Jinping as they protested team of doctors contacting the patient, informing them and assuring them outside the factory of Chinese phone maker Oppo in Greater A government school in Himachal announcement after visiting that they will be taken care of and things would be fine. People who have Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday. The protest was held Pradesh's Hamirpur district will be the soldier's home in Karohta symptoms need hospitalisation, those symptomatic can be quarantined at to raise a call for boycotting Chinese products in the wake of the named after Sepoy Ankush Thakur home if they have facilities. The shortage of beds in Mumbai happened Sino-India face-off in Galwan Valley in Ladakh earlier this week in who laid down his life in a face-off village. He also said that because 95% of the beds in private hospitals had people with asymptomatic which at least 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives, the protesters with China in Ladakh's Galwan val- financial assistance of Rs 20 cases. The hospitals wanted money and these asymptomatic people felt said. ley, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur lakh will be provided to the psychological security. We are doing what is best of the Mumbaikars. said on Saturday. What lessons have been learnt from the pandemic, how can we US calls China 'rogue actor', blames The chief minister made the an- sepoy's family. improve our health infrastruture? nouncement after visiting the sol- We have to boost our health infrastructure and invest more on health it for face-off with India dier's home in Karohta village. He sector. We need to build more public hospitals. This year we have WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: The US called also said that a financial help of Rs 20 pairing the path leading to the village increased the highest number of ICU beds. For example, Mumbai had the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) a "rogue lakh will be provided to the family of crematorium, which is in a bad condi- only 371 ICU beds, until now. Now as on June 20, we have 1160 ICU actor" and held it responsible for the violent the sepoy. tion, and assured people of upgrad- beds, the number will further increase to 1660 by the end of this month. face-off along the Line of Actual Control in The chief minister said the country ing health care centres in the area This has not happened in last 10 years. Pandemic has come after a Ladakh where 20 Indian soldiers were killed is proud of its army and brave jawans with modern facilities. The chief century. It is new to us, and we are learning on job while dealing with it. and dozens injured earlier this week. that are manning its borders. minister came to RCH Bhota complex What message would you like to give Mumbaikars? Mike Pompeo Slamming China, US Secretary of State Mike He was accompanied by Rural De- here in a chopper from Shimla and I would just like to say that its time that Mumbaikar need to adopt the Pompeo said on Friday that the People's velopment and Panchayati Raj Minis- then took a car to Karohta village. new normal. Need to wear a mask every time they have to go out, Liberation Army (PLA) has "escalated border tensions" in India, the ter Virendra Kanwar. Local MLAs It was his first visit to the district wash your hands regularly or used sanitisers frequently. Maintaining world's most popular - populous democracy. "But the CCP isn't just also announced to install the jawan's since the coronavirus outbreak in physical distancing is something we need to follow religiously. All this a rogue actor in its own neighbourhood," he said, adding that if it statue in his village. Thakur said ad- Sepoy Ankush Thakur March. The chief minister and others until the vaccine comes out. was, the US might think differently about it. equate funds will be provided for re- accompanying him wore face masks. Meteorite-like object falls from sky in Rajasthan JAIPUR: A meteorite-like object falling from the sky in echoed in around two kilometre stretch. The locals Rajasthan's Sanchore town has left the locals bemused. rushed to the police station and the local administra- Officials confirmed to IANS that an object weighing tion to inform them of an explosive sound. around 2.78 kg fell from the sky on Friday morning, re- The teams of geologists in the Geographical Survey sulting in a one-foot deep crater in the earth. of India's Ahmedabad and Jaipur office have been con- LOCKDOWNTHE FREE PRESS JOURNAL | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 A huge explosion kind of sound created by its fall tacted for its further examination. MUMBAI 7 DELHI L-G WITHDRAWS FIVE-DAY Raj govt caps INSTITUTIONAL QUARANTINE ORDER Covid testing AGENCIES tional isolation." New Delhi The development came af- ter Delhi government op- Delhi Lieutenant Governor posed the order, asserting Health Minister's at Rs 2,200 Anil Baijal on Saturday that institutional quaran- AGENCIES tolerate any exploitation rolled back the order on five- tine will make people evade Jaipur through overcharging pa- day institutional quarantine testing which will further plight gets better tients. The Chief Minister in the national capital. increase the spread of the The Rajasthan government further ordered the health The Lieutenant Governor infection. has capped the Covid-19 test- department officials to en- had on Friday ordered five- At the Delhi Disaster Man- ing charge at Rs 2,200 for pri- sure that private hospitals do day mandatory institutional agement Authority meeting after plasma therapy vate labs, against the fee of not charge exorbitantly. quarantine for every Covid- on Friday, the city govern- AGENCIES Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,500 which "You should initiate action 19 patient under home isola- ment also raked up the issue New Delhi were earlier charged. against those flouting norms tion. A day later, he with- of shortage of healthcare The decision was taken by under various sections of drew the order and said, "Re- staff at the quarantine cen- Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain's health con- Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot law including that of Epi- garding institutional isola- ters to oppose the L-G's order. dition has improved after receiving the plasma in a meeting held late on Fri- demic Ordinance in case of tion, only those Covid posi- AIIMS Senior Resident Doctor Meet Minare (33) plays with his Meanwhile, the national therapy, doctors treating him in the city's Max hos- day night to review measures violation," Gehlot ordered tive cases which do not re- 10-month-old child as his wife Dr. Ranjuna (R), mother Anita capital recorded a single day pital said on Saturday. taken to fight COVID-19 in the officials present in the quire hospitalisation on clin- spike of over 3,000 fresh On Friday, the 55-year-old leader's health deterio- the state. meeting. ical assessment and do not (2R) and father Ramesh look on, at their Anand Vihar residence coronavirus cases on Friday. rated after he developed pneumonia during the on- In the two-hour meeting, "Although the lockdown have adequate facilities for in New Delhi, Thursday, June 18, 2020. All five members of the Delhi has 53,116 total con- going treatment for COVID-19 at the Rajiv Gandhi Gehlot further announced has ended, the corona crisis home isolation would be re- family came out COVID-19 positive and have since been on a firmed cases, out of which Super Speciality hospital. that the maximum charge continues to loom large over quired to undergo institu- recovery path. 2,035 have succumbed. He was then shifted to the Max hospital and ad- per bed shall be Rs 2,000 us. Hence, everyone should ministered plasma therapy. He is, however, still on while the bed with ventilator remain careful and wear oxygen support in an ICU ward. will cost Rs 4,000. masks while going out and Gehlot also made it clear maintain social distancing," Delhi govt orders hospitals to Over 1200 doctors and nurses that the government will not the CM said. recall medical staff from leave have tested +ve since March NEW DELHI: Amid increasing number of Covid-19 cas- I stand by what I said: Kerala es in the national capital, Delhi government on Saturday NEW DELHI: According to a recent study over 1200 doc- issued an order directing hospitals and medical institu- tors and nurses have tested positive in major Delhi hos- Cong chief on 'Covid Rani' remark tions to recall their staff who are on leave to report for pitals since the last three months. This data has been THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the second day, the re- duty immediately. Special Secretary S.M. Ali said that collected from private hospitals as well, based on infor- mark of State Congress president Mullapally Ramachan- leave of any kind will only be granted under most com- mation collated by the United Nurses Associationen- dran about State Health Minister K.K. Shailaja was the pelling circumstances. "All MSs, MDs, Deans and Direc- gaged in the private sector, and Sir Gangaram Hospital, talk of the town, with the former reiterating that he has tors of the hospitals and medical institutions under the whose authorities confirmed that 313 HCWs had tested done no wrong at all. Health and Family Welfare Department are advised to is- positive at the institute. . “For doctors, nursing officers On Friday, while kicking-off a protest meeting in front of sue directions to all the staff working under their con- and other health workers with high risk exposure, the the Secretariat, Ramachandran came down heavily on trol who are on leave of any kind to immediately report quarantine period shall be initially for one week only,” Shailaja saying that she was trying to take credit but doing for their duties," the order stated. said the Health Ministry's advisory. nothing and bringing hardship to the diaspora. 2 SC benches to hold court No chance Senior Congress leader abducted, of extending murdered by relative in Telangana even during summerDuring thevacation second week lockdown: TN CM OUR BUREAU AGENCIES / Jaipur Jaipur from June 29 to July 3, two CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Benches will assemble the Chief Minister K.Palaniswa- A senior Congress leader Ra- The Supreme Court is on whole week while one will sit mi on Saturday said there machandra Reddy was al- rescheduled summer vaca- on June 30 and second on was no chance of extending legedly abducted and mur- tion from Monday but the July 3, a Friday as the last the lockdown after June 30. dered by his relative Pratap judges have agreed to hold the day of vacation since the reg- Talking to reporters here Reddy and his (P Reddy's) court "to meet the demand of ular courts start from July 6. Palaniswami said till now driver over a land dispute. justice and for hearing of Fresh matters filed up to there is no chance of extend- As per information provid- matters of urgent nature. June 19 will be also heard by ing the lockdown. ed by the police, both the ac- ing with each other. Then A circular issued by Chief the vacation benches. He also said only God knows cused are absconding and a from there accused Pratap Justice of India Sharad The two Benches that will when the spread of Coron- case has been registered Reddy's driver had come and Arvind Bobde says two divi- assemble on Monday are of avirus will come down and against them. they took the deceased to an sion benches will meet dur- Justices Arun Mishra and the doctors are saying that the "The Deceased Ramchan- abandoned venture in Kothu- ing the first week of the va- Sanjiv Khanna and Justices spread will come down step- dra Reddy and accused Prat- ru, both killed Ramchandra cation from June 22 to 26 as Hemant Gupta and Anirud- by-step and the government is ap Reddy, both are relatives, Reddy and left from there. also one court of judges in dha Bose. Justice S Ravindra taking necessary measures. they have land dispute from Both are absconding. chamber and one registrar Bhat will take up the cham- He said a total of 694 people some time now, regarding Presently a Kidnapping Case court to conduct the hearings ber matters while Registrar tested positive for coronavirus that the deceased and ac- has been registered," said through video/tele confer- Anil Laxman Pansare will at the 527 fever camps organ- cused both were sitting in a Shadnagar DCP while speak- encing mode. hold the registrar's court. ised by the government. car in Shadnagar and argu- ing to ANI over the phone.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE IN A FIRST, SC PASSES DIVORCE DECREE THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING AGENCIES of the marriage. "Under the ever, the matter was referred New Delhi terms of the settlement, a to the top court mediation joint application has been centre, where the parties ar- In a first, the Supreme Court made by the parties in pray- rived at an amicable settle- has allowed a petition seek- ing for a decree of dissolu- ment and prayed for termi- ing divorce by mutual con- tion of marriage by mutual nation of the marriage. "The sent through video confer- consent by invoking jurisdic- Supreme Court Mediation encing. tion under Article 142 of the Centre conducted mediation Justice V Ramasubraman- Constitution" noted the and the parties have now ian said "The marriage sol- court. reached to an amicable set- emnized between the parties The court said that since the tlement", said the court, cit- on May 31, 2001, shall stand entire payment as recorded in ing the settlement agreement dissolved by a decree of di- the settlement agreement has on November 5, 2019. vorce by mutual consent. All been paid, the parties have no The parties, in the 2019 the proceedings pending be- further or other obligations agreement, said by signing fore all courts between the against each other. this agreement the parties parties shall stand closed/ The court observed that un- solemnly state and affirm disposed of/quashed in der the terms of the settle- This is also confirmed by the tire amount", said the court. that they have no further terms of the settlement ment, a sum of Rs.57, 50,000 counsel for the petitioner The petitioner moved the claims or demands against agreement." was liable to be paid by the (wife). The petitioner and the top court urging it to transfer each other and all the dis- The court exercised its husband to the wife. "The respondent are also present divorce proceedings pending putes and differences have powers under Article 142 of counsel for the respondent through the video conferenc- in the family court in Telan- been amicably settled by the the Constitution and passed (husband) states that the en- ing. The petitioner con- gana to the District and Ses- parties hereto through the the decree for the dissolution tire amount has been paid. firmed the receipt of the en- sions Court in Kolkata. How- process of mediation. SC counsels lawyer for wearing T-shirt & lying on bed at virtual hearing AGENCIES / New Delhi Covid-19 pandemic. "We are all passing through The apex court has stressed trying times and hearings by that the minimum court eti- virtual courts have become quette be maintained during an order of the day. Yet, the the video hearings as a minimum court etiquette in lawyer appeared in a T-shirt terms of what can be consid- while lying on bed during a ered decent dress and back- hearing. ground should be followed, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat given the public nature of said when counsels appeared the hearings," said the top in the court video hearing, court. The top court was they should be presentable hearing a petition seeking and avoid showing images transfer of a matter in con- not appropriate and could nection with maintenance only be tolerable in the pri- and cruelty, which was pend- vacy of their homes. Ex- ing in the Additional District pressing unhappiness, the and Sessions Judge, Princi- judge observed that a coun- ple Judge, Family Court, in sel should be properly Rewari Haryana to another dressed given the public na- court in Bihar. ture of hearings. The apex The lawyer tendered an un- court is conducting hearings conditional apology to the through video link due to the judge, which was accepted. CoronavirusKABUL: The US State Department says COVID-19hits US affected.Embassy An official at the embassy in in Kabul,Kabul who could infections have been reported at its embassy in the not be identified because of not being authorized to talk Afghan capital and the staff who are affected include to the media, said as many as 20 people were infected, THE FREELOCKDOWN PRESS JOURNAL diplomats, contractors and locally employed staff. the majority of whom are Nepalese Gurkhas, who 8 MUMBAI | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 The State Department did not say how many were provide embassy security.

Attorney probing Trump allies refuses toservice" asquit Manhattan's top YOSHITA SINGH "I learned in a press release from the Attorney New York federal prosecutor. General William P Barr tonight that I was 'stepping "With tenacity and savvy," Geoffrey Berman, the pow- down' as United States Attorney. I have not Barr said Berman has done erful US attorney for the resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my "an excellent job leading one Southern District of New of our nation's most signifi- York who has investigated a position, to which I was appointed by the Judges cant U.S. Attorney's Offices, number of associates of of the United States District Court for the Southern achieving many successes President Donald Trump, on consequential civil and has said that he has not re- District of New York" criminal matters. I appreci- signed and has no intention —US attorney Geoffrey Berman ate his service to the De- of doing so after the Justice partment of Justice and our Department moved abrupt- nation, and I wish him well ly to oust him. the Southern District of portant cases continue in the future." Barr added Attorney General William New York," Berman said in unimpeded." Berman's that on his recommenda- CORONA P Barr on Friday an- a statement on Friday night. statement came in response tion, Trump has appointed nounced that President He asserted that he will to Barr announcement that Craig Carpenito, currently Trump planned to replace step down when a presiden- Trump intends to nominate the United States Attorney CURE Berman. tially appointed nominee is the current Chairman of for the District of New Jer- "I learned in a press re- confirmed by the Senate. the Securities and Ex- sey, to serve as the Acting lease from the Attorney "Until then, our investiga- change Commission Jay United States Attorney for CORNER General tonight that I was tions will move forward Clayton as the next United the Southern District of 'stepping down' as United without delay or interrup- States Attorney for the New York, while the Senate Novartis halts States Attorney. I have not tion. I cherish every day Southern District of New is considering Clayton's HCQ trial resigned, and have no inten- that I work with the men York. nomination. The appoint- tion of resigning, my posi- and women of this Office to Barr said in a statement ment will be effective July 3 Swiss drugmaker Novartis tion, to which I was appoint- pursue justice without fear that he thanks Berman, and Carpenito will work has announced to ed by the Judges of the Unit- or favour - and intend to en- "who is stepping down after closely with Berman to "en- discontinue ed States District Court for sure that this Office's im- two-and-a-half years of sure a smooth transition." Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) clinical trial over acute enrollment challenges that have made completion of the trial infeasible, and not because any safety issues were reported or efficacy Corona fears and anxiety conclusions made. The Basel-based company Brazil cases hit 1m said that it will, however, continue the worldwide ahead of Trump’s rally AGENCIES the impact of social tries' biggest cities supply of Sao Paulo isolation measures near the Atlantic hydroxychloroquine for AGENCIES ing Arkansas, have seen spikes in com- on the economy coast, but a rising clinical trials and upon Washington munity spread of the virus in recent Brazil's government could be worse than curve in the south. government requests. weeks. confirmed on Friday the disease itself. In the Brazilian Tens of thousands of people from many "I think there's no question that indoor that the country has Specialists believe countryside, which states crowded Tulsa for an indoor rally events are more risky than outdoor risen above 1 million the actual number of is much less pre- MMR vaccine and other campaign events Saturday for events. But we don't really know how big confirmed coron- cases in Brazil could pared to handle a cri- to the rescue President Donald Trump, raising con- that difference is. And certainly other avirus cases, second be up to seven times sis, the pandemic is The administration of a cerns that the gatherings could help fuel aspects, like how tightly packed things only to the United higher than the offi- clearly growing. vaccine unrelated to the nascent spikes of cornavirus cases in are ... will make a big difference," said States. cial statistic. Johns Many smaller cities novel coronavirus, such as many places. Justin Lessler, an associate professor of The country's Hopkins University have weaker health the one used for measles, State and city health department offi- epidemiology at John Hopkins health ministry said says Brazil is per- care systems and ba- mumps, rubella, or MMR, cials were already bracing for a possible Bloomberg School of Public Health. that the total now forming an average sic sanitation that's may serve as a preventive surge in COVID-19 cases from large out- Lessler said large events like the rally stood at 1,032,913, up of 14 tests per 100,000 insufficient to pre- measure against the worst door demonstrations against police bru- or the protests have the "potential to be more than 50,000 people each day, and vent contagion. disease complications of tality held across the country. super spreader events," but their poten- from Thursday. The health experts say "There is a lot of re- COVID-19, scientists say. Now the Trump rally - at an indoor tial to drive the pandemic is short-lived. ministry said the that number is up to gional inequality in Researchers, including arena that can hold 19,000 people and is Meanwhile, Protesters marched over sharp increase was 20 times less than our public health those from the Louisiana expected to be at capacity - is shap- the Brooklyn Bridge, chanted "We due to corrections of needed to track system and a short- State University in the US, ing up to be the first indoor want justice now!" near St. previous days' under- the virus. age of professionals said live attenuated event of such a massive Louis' Gateway Arch, reported numbers. Official data show a in the interior," said vaccines, which are made scale since the coron- prayed in Atlanta and Brazilian President downward trend of Miguel Lago, execu- using weakened strains of avirus pandemic took paused for a moment of Jair Bolsonaro still the virus in Brazil's tive director of a disease causing hold and many states is- silence at the Martin downplays the risks north, including the Brazil's Institute for pathogen, provide sued stay-at-home or- Luther King Jr. Me- of the virus after hard-hit region of Health Policy Stud- nonspecific protection ders. morial in Washing- nearly 50,000 deaths the Amazon, a ies, which advises against lethal infections. Tulsa has seen the ton, as Americans from COVID-19 in plateau in cases and public health They said these vaccines largest increase in cas- marked Juneteenth three months, saying deaths in the coun- officials. can induce "trained" innate es in Oklahoma in re- Friday with new ur- immune cells for improved cent days, and several gency amid protests to host responses against bordering states, includ- demand racial justice. subsequent infections. July 4th event is on: WH Countries battle between lockdown and reopening WASHINGTON: The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump MEXICO AUSTRALIA SAUDI ARABIA SPAIN will host a 4th of July event despite pleas from lawmakers to cancel over concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said. MEXICO CITY: Mexico City has MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria RIYADH: More than 1,500 mosques MADRID: Spain’s state of alarm, the In a statement on Friday, the White House announced that the President and First delayed a planned reopening of state is set to reimpose household are due to reopen Sunday in the holy emergency mechanism propping up Lady Melania Trump, with the Interior Department, will host the 2020 "Salute to businesses until coronavirus in- restrictions from Monday after city of Mecca amid strict health pre- the nationwide lockdown to contain America" on the South Lawn of the White House and Ellipse on July 4, The Hill fections drop, its mayor has said, recording double-digit increases in cautions after three-month closure COVID-19, will expire midnight on news website reported. as cases continue to surge nation- COVID-19 cases for a fourth consec- due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saturday, 98 days after it first came The event will feature music, military demonstrations and flyovers to celebrate wide. utive day. Saudi Arabia, a media report said. into effect. the nation's service members and veterans, as well as an address from the Presi- The city had been hoping to open Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews Late last month, mosques re- In an unprecedented situation dur- dent. hotels, restaurants and shopping says household gatherings will be opened across Saudi Arabia, except ing the country's history, the days un- Donald Trump first hosted a "Salute for America" on July 4, 2019, bringing troops, centres on Saturday as part of its restricted to five guests and out- in Mecca, for congregation prayers der lockdown in Spain progressed at tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to the streets of the nation's capital. traffic-light system for easing the door gatherings to 10 people until as part of a phased plan for gradual varying speeds, reports Efe news. But this year's event comes despite pushback from lawmakers that holding a mass lockdown, the BBC reported. midnight July 12. return to normalcy, said the Gulf But with the gradual easing of re- gathering could put people at risk of contracting the coronavirus, which has so far But on Friday, Mayor Claudia Andrews said Victoria recorded news report. strictions, life has slowly returned to infected 2,219,976 people and killed 119,099 others in the country. Sheinbaum said the capital city 25 new cases on Saturday, the On Sunday, nearly 1,560 mosques in the streets, squares, shops, highways, Both tallies are currently the highest in the world. would remain at red - the highest biggest daily increase in Mecca will reopen for worshippers factories, offices, bars and beaches level of lockdown - until next week. two months. starting from the Fajr prayer. up and down the country.

DASHBOARD China’s new Climate & corona are both important: Greta AGENCIES / Stockholm given her time to relax and stolen my dreams and my + weapon to reflect away from the public childhood with your empty 463,568 Swedish teen activist Greta gaze. words", she told the world DEATHS silence HK Thunberg has said that the Thunberg shared with the leaders gathered in the UN world needs to learn the les- BBC the text of a deeply per- Assembly last + sons of coronavirus and sonal programme she has Thunberg told the BBC 8,808,778 protesters treat climate change with made for Swedish Radio. that she knew it was a "life- CASES AGENCIES similar urgency. In the radio programme, time moment" and decided Hong Kong In an exclusive interview which went online on Satur- not to hold anything back. with the BBC, Thunberg day morning, the young ac- The activist said that the • UK: Summer solstice revellers urged not to go As the pro-democracy and said: "People are starting to tivist looks back on the year only positive that could to Stonehenge anti-national security law realise that we cannot keep in which she became one of come out of the coronavirus protests in Hong Kong con- looking away from these the world's most high-profile pandemic would be if it • China reports 34 new coronavirus cases; tinue to draw attention to things... We cannot keep celebrities. changes how we deal with the atrocities being com- sweeping these injustices It was in the UN that she global crises: "It shows that submits virus genome sequence to WHO mitted by China, the Bei- under the carpet". delivered her famous "how in a crisis, you act, and you • Pak resumes international flights jing government seems to She said the lockdown has dare you" speech. "You have act with necessary force." have become more • Guatemala replaces health minister mid-pandemic adamant in isolating Hong • German slaughterhouse virus cases exceed 1K Kong and imposing its ITALY dominance in the city. • South Korea sees most new cases in 3 weeks In the bid to muzzle the growing dissent voices, the Chinese government has in- cluded the word "collusion" in the national security law. With this move, the legisla- tion has now criminalised Irish PM a fan of ‘Mean Girls’? "activities of foreign and ex- AGENCIES / Dublin Quoting the moment Lindsay Lo- ternoon let me end with words of ternal forces to interfere in WALK han's character in the movie wins the hope. In the end, it's only a passing the affairs" of Hong Kong Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar Mathletes championship finals, thing this shadow, even darkness must and anyone who "colludes slipped in a quote from the 2004 Amer- Varadkar said: "My answer is that the pass. A new day will come, and when with foreign states in plot- OF ican teen comedy film, "Mean Girls" limit does not exist." the sun shines, it'll shine out the clear- ting to harm the mother- during his daily briefing on the It appears that "Lord of the Rings" er." During Friday's briefing, the land's sovereignty, territori- COVID-19 situation in the country, a star Sean Astin bet Varadkar "50 quid" Prime Minister said that, with some al integrity and security" media report said. to slip the "Mean Girls" reference into exceptions, Ireland will move to phase will be sentenced between 10 LIFE As the Prime Minister announced his next speech, said the newspaper. three from June 29. years and life in jail, the plans to scale back COVID-19 restric- The wager was in response to the Hairdressers and barbers will re- South China Morning Post tions, he said on Friday: "Some have Irish leader quoting Astin's part of open and gatherings of up to 50 people reported. asked whether there is a limit to what Samwise during a previous COVID-19 indoors will be allowed after the gov- This new weapon to silence we can achieve," the Metro newspaper briefing. ernment brought forward a series of the Hong Kong protesters, reported. In it, Varadkar had said: "So, this af- relaxation measures. has given rise to fresh anger among the people. THEFREEPRESSJOURNAL

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Mihir Rajda spending time with daughter Nihira

Sumeet Vyas with wife Ekta Kaul before the birth of their son Dad’s First-time daddys share thetheir fatherhood way experiences during pandemic with ANINDITA Elon Musk with baby X AE A-XII Musk Paa, PAUL ast month, tech billionaire Elon Musk and his partner Claire ‘Grimes’ Boucher welcomed their first child together – a son, whose name rapidly All about becameL the source of much amusement and even a few tabloid headlines. Actor Sumeet Vyas, who welcomed your state it’s baby boy earlier this month, too recently opened up about his experiences as a first time father. Naming of mind dilemmas notwithstanding, the journey into first-time he pandemic fatherhood can be daunting for many; when this tran- and the resultant sition must be made during an ongoing pandemic, it isolation have (From right) takes on new meaning. Tcompletely changed Wasim Khan with Recent estimates by UNICEF indicate that India has the game, as far as wife Latifa, the largest number of expected pregnancies and births new parents are time son Atif, during the lockdown (20.1 million, to be precise). For concerned, explains these parents, the joy of childbirth is also tinged with Dr Nahid Dave, daughters psychiatrist at Farheen, Alisha disruptions in services, limited access to support net- works and strained healthcare systems. Thought Matters. and nephews “Most couples are Dayan and Fizan Greater responsibility now worried about (extreme left) “In many ways, the role of the father has become more the health of the mother and child, to important during the pandemic – my wife underwent a while also struggling C-section delivery and was prescribed complete bed to come to terms rest for two months. In addition to caring for our with the social daughter’s basic needs, I must also take responsibility isolation and for comforting my wife when she becomes anxious uncertainty. A new Pandemic has strengthened about our baby’s health and being able to cope with the baby brings with it a many restrictions that the lockdown has imposed on lot of added thechill! bond between fathers us. I’ve found that being calm and focused can go a long responsibility and way in making the situation manageable – it’s easy to expenses. There’s and children. GAJANAN become overwhelmed when there are so many factors also the fact that at play,” says Abhishek Bhasin. He adds that learning new fathers must KHERGAMKER gets us some Ashok Manrupchand Jain (centre) with to cope with the baby’s erratic schedule has made him now spend much sons Kalpesh (left) and Jayesh much more mindful and patient – qualities that he be- more time with their heart-warming tales lieves will serve all fathers well during the pandemic. wife and child than they had initially t the crack of dawn, Kalpesh and Jayesh stroke has scared them into behaving themselves,” dishes from YouTube for her father. Farheen, inci- Organised but flexible planned,” she says. rush to check on their father as soon as they he says with a twinkle in his eyes. “Why, for the dentally, will soon be leaving Mumbai “to pursue a With the baby’s nanny having to leave work during the How fathers react to wake up. As the elder son, Kalpesh runs his first time in my life, they are even planning an in- post-graduation programme” and stay away from lockdown, Imran Ladak found that having a schedule these stressors is fingersA through his frail-looking stroke survivor fa- formal family get-together on Father’s Day,” her family throughout the period. that involved splitting up time and responsibilities largely dependent on ther’s hair to check on him, 62-year-old Ashok Man- he adds. Younger daughter Alisha, who “topped her re- with his partner went a long way in helping them to their innate rupchand Jain opens his eyes with a smile. The Merchant Navin Jain found himself spending cently-held XII exams,” has been helping her father better manage the situation. However, he also warns personality and times have changed. The lockdown has infused a quality time for the entire two months of the lock- keep the home in order. Wasim’s wife Latifa is a that “being very rigid about adhering to this schedule perception of the rare responsibility into his sons. down with his 14-year-old daughter Hiya Jain who self-professed cleanliness freak and the father- can easily become frustrating. Remember, your baby situation at hand. On April 4, at 7 am, Ashok woke up with a loss of helped her father put things in order his shop. daughter duo make sure her standards are met. will do what (s)he wants, regardless of the tasks “I’ve found that for control on his facial muscles. After being unable to “Earlier, she would be embarrassed to come to the “This lockdown, I realised, she has a serious inter- you’ve laid out for the day. Going with the flow and most fathers, the act take a bath by himself, the family found him un- shop but, this lockdown, she spent so much time est in aeronautics,” says Wasim. trying to do as much as you can as the day unfolds is of bringing new life able to eat breakfast properly. “It was scary watch- with me instead of her friends as has been the Son Atif who plays cricket for the Mumbai Crick- important.” into the world is a ing the side of his face slump and being unable to case,” recalls Navin. et Association, has grown closer to his father, espe- hopeful experience. keep food in his mouth. We knew at once that For the very first time, Hiya spent time with her cially after his ailment. “Even today, he comes and A mixed blessing Even for those who are struggling with something was wrong,” recalls elder son father even bonded with him at work. “This time, I sleeps next to me every night. We make sure to For Kanishk Tuteja, the hardest part about becoming a pay cuts and have the morning tea together. When he is away, we Kalpesh. They rushed him to a hospital realised how busy he has always been with work. father during the lockdown has been not being able to economic where he underwent treatment for two Always at the shop, I always complained how he talk over video calls… the lockdown has brought us celebrate important milestones with friends and fami- uncertainty, spending days before returning home. But that hardly had time to spend with me. But now, I closer,” maintains Wasim. ly. “In our culture, especially, a new birth brings with it time with their baby was not all. On May 6, again at about realise how difficult it was for him,” says Hiya, This Father’s Day is special for the Khan family, many ceremonies. It is a very social affair. However, we fills them with 8 am, Ashok displayed similar symp- planning a surprise treat for her dad, this closer than ever before, who will celebrate it with have been very vigilant about social distancing and hope,” she explains. toms, except that this time around, Father’s Day. ‘vegetarian food’, song and dance in celebration of this has meant giving up on these festivities. At the If you do find they seemed more severe. Ashok’s Insurance and realty consultant father Wasim Khan’s recovery and more. same time, as an entrepreneur in the hospitality indus- yourself bogged eyes had turned glassy and he Wasim Khan couldn’t be happier For Marathi television and theatre personality try, work stresses are at an all-time high. This said, down by fears, she couldn’t recognise anyone in with the lockdown. After having Mihir Rajda, his biggest grouse was that work kept having a baby to focus on has made the passage of recommends the family. “Now, we rushed suffered a heart condition that him away from his six-year-old daughter Nihira. “I this troubled time much sweeter – I’ve been too changing your him to another renowned had played up just before the lock- hated it,” recalls Mihir. “She would call me after busy to worry about the future of my business. perspective of the hospital in Girgaum where down, Wasim had been ad- every few days when I was away at work and I All I can do is get as much work done as is possi- situation. “If he remained for treatment, vised rest but simply could- couldn’t be with her,” says Mihir. “During this lock- ble and then spend time with my child – thanks worrying is leading for 20 days at a stretch,” n’t afford to stay put at down, I managed to spend so much quality time to the lockdown, I am able to spend you to work towards says an emotional Jayesh, home for long, owing to with her that our bond has strengthened,” he says. much more time with my new-born a solution, the act of recalling the ordeal. work deadlines and pro- Today, when Mihir goes out to shop for groceries baby than I ever would have been worrying can be Now, back home, in fessional commitments. and gets late by even five minutes, Nihira calls to able to. I’ve also begun to learn productive. Else, it hindsight, the family “The lockdown came as a check on him. It started when Nihira’s school shut new skills – including DIY décor can be much like maintains the lockdown boon for me,” he says. “I before the lockdown and for the first time, Mihir and photography – so that I can running endlessly on came as a boon consider- could finally take a break,” got a chance to spend a full week with his daughter. make this period much more a treadmill in the ing, at all times, both sons, recalls Wasim. “It was then that I learned she loves mathematics, memorable and special.” hopes of getting Kalpesh and Jayesh would From March 25 onwards, just like I do,” says Mihir, pleasantly surprised. Ladak adds that the addition of somewhere. Wasim got a golden opportu- Earlier, whenever he got time to spend with the Spending time with be away at work throughout a new member to the household your child can be the day and the situation nity to spend ‘days on end’ daughter, they would do ‘fun’ things, now – has filled him with great optimism, therapeutic and could have simply spiraled out with his three children and throughout the lockdown - they were doing just despite the adverse impact of the pan- healing. If you do of control had their father fallen two sons-like nephews, Fizan about everything together. “I also realised my demic on his work. “Becoming a father catch yourself caught sick then. “Which is why they and Dayan, his ‘Jaans’. “This daughter is intelligent and understanding at the has made me more positive about the fu- in a cycle and say, ‘What happens, happens for was the best time of our lives,” same time,” maintains Mihir. ture and more resilient – I am confident that worrying and the best’,” maintains a visibly recalls eldest daughter and “During the lockdown, on one occasion, while things will work out for the best of our fam- despair, simply weak yet positive Ashok, now well physiotherapist Farheen who working late at night, Nihira came up to me and ily, no matter how bleak the situation saying ‘Stop’ out on his way to a recovery. “Now, learnt to cook new ‘vegetarian’ said, “Dad, chalo mujhe chinta ho rahi hai aapki,” seems right now. I’ve also learned to take loud to yourself can both my sons stay more at home, recalls Mihir, moist-eyed at realising how sensitive the highs as well as the lows in my stride. pull you back to the spend time with their children, Navin Jain with daughter Hiya and caring his daughter had become. This Father’s Abhishek Bhasin There’s so much to look forward to, so present and help wake up early and eat healthy. My Day will be special for Mihir and Nihira too. many new experiences that I hope to with daughter you check the share with my baby boy,” he says. downward spiral.” 10 weekend SUNDAY|JUNE 21, 2020 Wellness THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL

body; also food assimilation is as anulom vilom, which involve deep, affected. Continued stress conscious breathing, our breathing generates more toxins than slowly becomes steady, and so do our the body can throw out. minds. Also, pranayams aid better oxy- Eventually, these mental genation of the lungs and thus all cells Your Yoga disturbances (Adhi) cul- of the body – result, all organs function minate in physical ail- optimally. Regular practice of ments (Vyadhi). pranayams for even ten to fifteen min- Since Yoga recognis- utes every day keeps the mind-body es that the body is eas- machine robust, boosting immunity. Day planner ier to control than Grab your smartphone or laptop and the mind, and the stream these online events which we have mind and body are intimately connect- hand picked for you with an aim to make ed, it aims to gain your Yoga Day fun and memorable control of the mind by working on the body. Different Yoga Yoga: The Art of Mental Equilibrium asanas, pranayams, and kriyas (cleansing WHAT: Techno-monk and Lifestyle coach, Gopinath Chandra actions), while entail- Das will deliver a lecture on how with the help of yoga we ing bodily movements, can strike a perfect balance between body and mind and profoundly impact the make your life simple and stress-free. mind, strengthening WHEN: Today, 9 am till 10 am positivity. A fact, which WHERE: On Zoom, ID: 2465719266, Password: Yogi is endorsed by many celebrity yoga practition- ers like Shilpa Shetty, Malai- However, to realise the full benefit of ‘YogNaad’ ft. Rahul Sharma ka Arora, Aishwaryaa Yoga – the ability to remain focussed on WHAT: This Dhanush, Shikhar Dhawan, one’s highest goal at all times – one International Yoga Day, Vikram Sathaye, and Ankur needs to also imbibe certain mental at- listen to the Tewari. Says actor Yami Gautam, titudes. Rishis evolved different concep- mesmerizing tunes of known for her fitness regime, “Yoga tual techniques to control the mind like Santoor Maestro Rahul is a lifestyle... It helps me stay positive Pratipakshabhavana. It means to con- Sharma on the virtual and keeps my skin glowing.” sciously cultivate opposite positive event ‘YogNaad’. The Unlike other physical practices, thoughts whenever a destructive or event is organized by which do not require full mind engage- negative thought occurs in our minds, the The Yoga Institute ment – in a gym, one can keep walking regarding ourselves or others. When on account of the on treadmill, while talking on phone or we do so, we feel instant calm and re- International Yoga Day. listening to music – while doing asanas lief. This method reminds us that other This unforgettable live (postures), the mind has to be continu- options exist, and our negative thought performance by the ously involved. Almost all body move- is based on our past hurts. It allows us maestro is definitely a se ments in yoga are synced with breath- to begin changing damaging thought not to be missed event and is free for all. The event can be ing patterns; like in hastapadasana, patterns. attended on the Facebook and YouTube page of The Yoga you inhale deeply while stretching your Another important attitude that yoga Institute. YogaIn times of COVID-19 arms upward and then exhaling, lower advocates and which is pertinent today WHEN: Today, 5:30pm to 6:00pm the arms to grasp your ankles. to fight COVID-19 is the niyama of Ish- VISIT: The Yoga Institute on Facebook, YouTube & when people are clueless hoga…about Thus, the yoga asanas, when prac- warpranidhaana – surrender to a high- @theyogainstituteofficial on Instagram how to boost immunity and practitioners enjoy sound mental ticed correctly, firm up the mind as er reality. Ishwar signifies the universe. health, in all circumstances – despite much as the body. Observes yoga Yoga urges us to believe that this uni- mental well-being, MUNMUN popular associations of Yoga with teacher Shailaja Menon in her book verse is both benevolent and meaning- Healthy Talk with Rujuta Diwekar physical health alone. The Bhagavad Yoga Shakti, “Every time…we direct ful. It also reminds us that our egos, in- WHAT: Listen to the ‘healthy’ conversation between Dr. GHOSH writes how yogasans & Gita defines yoga as samatvam yogah the mind to stay on the body in asana telligence, knowledge, etc. are limited. Hansaji Yogendra, Yog Guru and Director at The Yoga pranayams can do the needful uchchayate’ – a state of the highest practice or to shift the focus to the So it makes sense to place our faith in a Institute and Celebrity Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar live. They mental equilibrium, a calm mind that breath and count… breaths, the under- higher reality. Such faith induces a would talk about the importance of yoga and health lifestyle nxious about the spread of the is not swayed by the dualities of lying thrust is to strengthen our capaci- strong, positive and affirming state of along with the importance of a healthy diet in your day to coronavirus and your own im- existence. ty to direct our minds and shift our at- mind. day routine. The session is free for all and is going to be an munity? Claustrophobic on be- Of course, such a state is not easy to tention to stay where WE choose. That Lockdown is ideal time for both the interactive session where the audience can involve Aing bound in your home largely? Sink- attain or retain, given the nature of the capacity is the KEY to release from suf- uninitiated and those familiar with themselves and be a part of the same. It can be attended on ing into depression at not being able to human mind, which is habitually as fering, and it is the path to freedom.” Yoga, to delve deeper into its riches. the Facebook and YouTube page of The Yoga Institute. meet people you love and pursuing oth- restless as a drunken monkey bitten by Regular practice of asanas for even 20 WHEN: Today, 11:30 am to 12:10 pm er activities like gym-exercising that a scorpion, in the lexicon of ancient minutes every day contributes to keep Here’s the list of some basic asanas VISIT: The Yoga Institute on Facebook, YouTube & keep you upbeat otherwise? rishis. The mind is a maze of disor- both mind and body stable and flexible. and pranyams which you should @theyogainstituteofficial on Instagram The two-word sure-shot solution to dered feelings, ideas, and its various Even more mind-beneficial than try: your problems is Yoga. As a recent re- modifications (vrittis) like knowledge asanas is the practice of pranayama Asanas: Tadasana, Konasana, Va- search from the University of South (right or wrong), imaginations, vague (breath regulation). Our rishis made Beautiful connection of Yoga and jrasana, Parvatasana, Shavasana Australia (that examined 19 studies thoughts floating in sleep, and memo- the vital discovery that breath corre- Mental Well-Being Pranayams: Anuloma viloma, Ujjay across 6 countries) and published in the ries can create hellish sufferings, trig- sponds to thought. Our minds are gen- WHAT: This Brahmari, Sheetali, Sitkari British Journal of Sports Medicine gering stress. Under stress, the body re- erally unsteady since our breath is ir- International confirmed – movement-based yoga can leases more of stress hormones like regular and shallow. While we cannot Yoga Day significantly improve mental health adrenaline, resulting in tighter mus- check the incessant flow of our (Munmun Ghosh is a certified yoga instruc- experience during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. cles, increased blood pressure, lowered thoughts, we can regulate our breath. tor and a yoga practitioner for past 25 years. the beautiful Indeed, the original and deeper intent immunity, and shallow breathing Through regular practice of different She can be reached on connection of Yoga has always been to enable its which lowers oxygen supply to the pranayams (breathing exercises) such [email protected]) between Yoga and Mental well- being with and white side touching for Dr. Hansaji points with ↓ indication. Yogendra, Index finger Left hand Yog Guru 8, 0 ↑ 7, 9 ↓ and Director at The Yoga Institute and India lifestyle coach Right Hand and Motivational speaker, Gaur Gopal Das. This interactive 8, 0 ↑ 7, 9 ↓ session can be attended LIVE on the official Facebook and YouTube page of The Yoga Institute and free for all where Clear the 4. Anxiety, nervousness and the audience can ask their queries. hysteria treatment: WHEN: Today, 7 pm to 7:45 pm VISIT: The Yoga Institute on Facebook, YouTube & @theyogainstituteofficial on Instagram Yoga-Thon 2020 WHAT: Yoga-thon is a full-day virtual yoga festival organised by Ira Yoga Wellness (www.irayogawellness.com) to celebrate the International Yoga Day. Participants will get an opportunity to learn about the various forms of yoga from the wonderful team of teachers at Ira Yoga Wellness. ow that the lockdown is The event will be streamed LIVE from 7 am- 7 pm on various easing, we can all Paste Chakra magnets on the online platforms, and will include exciting contests, breathe easy right? left hand mega-meridians, palm giveaways, and influencer collaborations. Wrong!N The easing is happening 1 ↑ and 2 ↓ and back side WHEN: Today, 7 am till 7 pm for economic reasons, but the meridians 8 ↑ and 6, 7↓ TO REGISTER VISIT: www.insider.in danger of the COVID-19mind conta- gion hasn’t disappeared. 5. Target the thyroid gland: We now know how pressured Overactive Yoga for respiratory & Immune confined living can get. Be it liv- studying symptoms related to (Hyper) Systems ing alone and isolated, or with Su-Jok, a therapy which each problem, but it is difficult thyroid WHAT: On the many people in close confines promises to treat to meet patient in present cir- gland due occasion of on a 24x7 basis have their own cumstances, so here are a few to excess International Yoga set of challenges. Compound physical ailments can ways to find an internal balance TSH secre- Day, Jai Sisodiya, an that with being faced with noth- also keep mental to sort out anger and depression tion by an- advanced Yoga ing but bad news day after day worked out by the Acusansthan terior pitu- Acharya, would can unnerve even the strongest problems at bay, Prof. based on Ayurvedic acupres- itary caus- describe the amongst us. The resultant fear G B Luthria tells us how sure. ing depres- significance of three is enough to trigger our basic The treatment can be done by sion, confu- intermediate postures fight or flight instinct, and portant to take a step back and stimulation and pasting grams sion, and specific breathing when we realise that we are un- give yourself a moment to calm or pea seeds, cluster or five star weight loss techniques which can able to do either, the sense of down. magnets on point or applying etc. Paste a improve our helplessness can cause a person colours, in an efficient and easy Byol mag- respiratory systems to become emotionally reactive - Deep breathing and muscle manner. There are ten Mega net white and could be the which shows up in the form of relaxation: Deep breathing can Meridians, five on palm side of side touching or green gram gateway to a positive anger or depression. Left help calm your body down, the wrist and five on back side germinating point on the skin and healthy life. unchecked, these emotions can while also focusing your atten- of the wrist. Each mega-meridi- on meridian TW 2. Generally 1/4th to th assume dangerous proportions, tion on something other than an is energy gate for a particu- of lungs functions to the point of becoming a phys- what was getting you upset. lar organ, endocrine gland, al- 6. Anger due to inflammation throughout the day. ical threat for not only the per- lergy, lymph, circulation sys- of liver: Paste methi seed or a You will be taught how we can use 100% of lungs and son experiencing it but also the Ask yourself if it’s worth it: tem, treatment for degeneration Byol Mag- boost both the respiratory parts as well as immune systems. people around. Most of the time when we get of bones etc., numbered 4, 1, 0, net on Pt On the other hand, Acharya will also explain the importance We all do get angry, but then, angry, it is out of proportion to 2, 3 on palm side of wrist and 6, manner due to imbalance in en- Liv 2. Make of a healthy diet and how it can shape our overall well- we simmer down. If a person is the situation we’re in. Anger 7, 9 8, 5 on back of wrist. ergy level of the organ, gland sure that being. feeling angry all the time, they can be useful in a dangerous sit- etc. To balance the same for de- the white WHEN: Today, 8:30 am till 9 am may be actually experiencing a uation (like when you feel physi- Here are some basic treatments: pression or insomnia, one has to side of the WHERE: On Zoom, ID: 2465719266, Password: Yogi case of depression. In this arti- cally threatened), but most of 1. Colour paste chakra magnet on right magnet cle, we look at the connection the time getting angry simply therapy for hand Mega Meridians no. 7 ↑ 8 should be Pranayama Workshop between anger and depression, doesn’t help. depression, ↓ and on Left hand Mega on the top as well as the other symptoms stress and Meridians 8 ↑ 7 ↓ as shown in WHAT: Breath is the bridge which connects life to and diagnosis of depression. I Give your anger a healthy phobia: Apply the image consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. will also discuss the holistic outlet: If you feel yourself get- green, red and 3. Treating depression with below. What is Life? What is it that we all are searching for? In our ways of treating both anger and ting worked up, try giving your yellow colour Nail Therapy: Paste Ayurvedic If you constant quest for a better, far improved, well rounded life, depression. tension a positive outlet. 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June through September. The social me- dia platforms details and the festival schedule can be found on British Coun- cil India’s website. LGBTQIA+ podcasts are a new thing where subjects like coming out, queer Musical parenting and more are tackled openly and frankly. One such podcast, called Azaad Awaaz, is hosted by filmmaker Mozez Singh on Amazon’s Audible Suno. Shares Singh, “I didn’t want to renaissance 2.0 bring only celebrities on board. I want- ed to also invite ‘real people’. Each episode is different. We have had on air lawyers for the Article 377 petition and one of the petitioners Keshav Suri (who is a huge LGBTQIA+ icon) to discuss what went into filing the petition. We also invited a trans man, who is a pilot, who spoke about his ‘horrific journey’ from female to male. The podcasts re- veal how the guests went through a trial by fire and are now telling their stories. We are planning season two at a time when it will be possible to meet, because we prefer it when participants feed of each other’s energy in a studio.” The new place of Then there is a #21DaysAllyChallenge he lockdown goes on, but so does that has been planned by Pride Circle, a our bid to make the most of a consulting company in India promoting On World Music Day, STUTI KUTE time when going online is the best equality at workplaces for LGBTQIA+ speaks to musicians who are Tway to find all-new-activities. Everyone community. The challenge will be one is doing their best to find respite for Allies. One can register for the chal- adapting to and even reinventing through the sanctuaries provided by the lenge before July 1 and complete tasks themselves during the pandemic internet, when being stuck at home that have been set, mainly geared to- pushes us to discover new online plat- wards sensitising the society to ’m so lonely, that’s okay I shaved my head — forms which today have become the LGBTQIA+ issues. Some challenges in- I’m not sad”, Nirvana’s lyrics ringing in the main sources of entertainment. Where MAITHILI CHAKRAVARTHY speaks to organisers clude reading LGBTQIA+ books and hollows of Covid isolation as Kurt Cobain conversations take place virtually, and learning about intersectionality and its Ibusts out an experience bleeding through his six- where virtual meet-ups and webinars to give an insight into how they clinched the adjuncts. Participants earn points as string. A cut, a slice through the skin as one re- are the order of the day. The exchange PRIDE they complete tasks and the highest strings the old guitar oneself for the first time, of ideas and thoughts now happens on opportunity to take Pride month online point earners win prizes worth Rs sliding one by one thin resonant metal and bleed- Zoom and one is continually learning ing from it; we have this summer solstice, the how to make technology work for their World Music Day. Did it really take a world pan- business. Pride month is no different. demic for a musician to learn how to restring Around the world, from New York to their guitar themselves? Dublin to Seattle, drag performances This year, we must talk about the rebirth of the and acts by the likes of queer artistes old and the new in musicians across the genres as Billy Porter and Black Belt Eagle Scout, they struggle and cope through this new reality parade retrospectives, trans film series, with their fretboards or their keyboards — as real- and the marriage of themes like #black- ity slides from C major to a bleak F minor. Gigs livesmatter and ending police brutality and shows, performances on stage are prohibited with the LGBTQIA+ movement will be and regulars are having a hard time not being out some virtual offerings of US and Euro- there shouting their expressions through their pean Pride parades. Events which hith- chosen medium. erto took place at venues, on roads and Sridhar Rangayan (centre) with Saachi Mendon is a Blues and Jazz musician KASHISH opening ceremony last year members of KASHISH core team who recently debuted with her album ‘Until Next Time’ in December 2019 and plays live around in maidans, are now online. The great- val will also be available there, and it 20,000 each along with certificates. Mumbai in various known venues. Having come est benefits of the events happening on- will drop in at a certain time. There will “We found that we were not really able technically from a blues background, she’s cur- line is that people from any part of the be links on our website which will lead to engage enough people through the rently exploring Funk as a genre. “Funk has be- world can tune in. Another advantage is participants to the films they want to companies we work with and hence come so much of an inclination, that I hope I don’t that many events which were paid-for watch, which will be available for only thought up this 21-day-challenge. It forget my roots after all of this is over,” she tells earlier will now be available to interest- 24 hours for which passes will be re- takes 21 days to learn a new habit. We amused. Quarantine has made this possible, as ed folks for free. quired. People can watch the panel dis- wanted to neutralize biases and reach isolating with an instrument at hand really does The 11th Kashish Mumbai Interna- cussions on YouTube which can be ac- people through multiple touch points. give one the mental freedom and the time to ex- tional Queer Film Festival will go on- cessed any time, even after the festival. The first few challenges are directed at plore the uncharted waters of one’s creative line this year. While passes have to be With the festival going on the web, it education and legal perspectives around prowess. This is a sentiment resonated by several bought to watch the films, the panel dis- will now open up to the whole world, the world. To help people know musicians as not only does music provide a sooth- cussions and the opening and closing which was not the case earlier.” LGBTQIA+ laws that are local to them. ing outlet for angst — the frustration of isolation ceremonies can be viewed online with- The British Council India is holding We also wanted people to have the and the forbidden fruit of performance is bring- out a ticket. The festival is now called the Digital Pride Festival (#PrideAtH- awareness to check with someone ing about a rebirth of ideas musically in those Kashish 2020 Virtual and mirrors how ome) along with another initiative which pronoun they identify with, in who’ve dedicated their lives to their strings and planners have adapted to new realities. called More Films for Freedom, in part- case someone doesn’t identify with their their frets. Says Sridhar Rangayan, Festival Di- nership with The Queer Muslim Proj- assigned pronoun. The challenges also Internationally, we have Julia Lerner, a German rector, “Kashish is the first major film ect, till June 28. The digital pride festi- create cognizance about supporting classical music hall pianist who currently teaches festival in India to go completely online. val will bring together talents from In- LGBTQIA+ businesses, for example, or- at institutes like Jugendmusikschule, Ludwigs- It will be a nine-day festival. It will dia and the UK’s queer arts communi- dering a birthday cake from a bakery burg, Hear and Now Musikschule, Stuttgart, Ger- showcase 100+ Indian and international ties, from fields like music, dance and owned by an LGBTQIA+ person, calling many. She tells us about her delightful quarantine LGBTQIA+ films as well as have panel the theatre, whose art will celebrate a out ‘homophobic’ jokes and using the project which took flight from the nests of isola- discussions and filmmaker interactions. new atmosphere of inclusion. ‘More right vocab,” shares Ramkrishna Sinha, tion. As a way of not being able to perform and be- (From left) Sushant Digvikar AKA The films will be available for viewing Films for Freedom’ will feature three Pride Circle’s Co-Founder. If this is ing cooped up, Julia launched a project to substi- Rani Kohinoor (drag queen), Mozez on a special online platform, which we short films with LGBTQIA+ leitmotifs, something that excites you, you can reg- tute the stage. The Queen song ‘Show Must Go will publicise on our website when the made by Syrian, South African and ister for the challenge on https://thep- On’, so very much relevant to the fight against Singh & Bidisha Mohanty AKA time is right. The schedule for the festi- Palestinian filmmakers, available from ridecircle.com/21daysallychallenge/. these dreadful times, was chosen as musicians Badshah Kohinoor (drag king) from around Germany and the world came togeth- er to form a video compilation of this song with Julia leading. This was a success. Moreover , she veryone is looking forward to a time stagram page going live says, “I grew up as strictly a classical musician when India unlocks completely. That on Thursdays, like before, and I had always wanted to explore jazz, and now would mean the whole array of activ- but this time on the inter- was the time, now were the days, I downloaded Eities that we could do before lockdown, or at net (hashtagged #queer- some tutorials and I can in no way say I am a good least some part of it. From June 8, coun- antine). Kitty Su’s other at it, but at least I’ve begun. It’s funny to explore tries like Belgium opened up the doors of online Insta posts include this newer genre. It’s reckless.” This points to a their bars, while the laid-back café life of conversations with Maya certain trend in the world of music of musicians Paris also re-started. As India grapples with The Drag Queen, in part- leaving their old selves if just for a while to touch more increasing number of coronavirus nership with Vh1, and upon something completely new, even if it is cases, for us, perhaps, the opening and re- photoshoots featuring something of an antithesis to their original form. sumption of cultural activities and eating- drag artistes talking “The next time I walk up the stage, I will not walk, out is not expected to begin soon. This be- about shape-shifting, I will run up there,” she says speaking of the rev- ing Pride month, with drag shows going on- breaking rules and on erence she feels for the instrument before a per- line, the oeuvre of artistes and performers how one can portray one- formance. And maybe, if the audience is lucky, the from the LGBTQIA+ community never ac- self and one’s gender. Elegy of Rachmaninoff may have a touch of jazz. tually saw a pause. As for the spectrum of amateur-ship, Shagnik Does a gay-friendly bar mean a bar n GIGGLE WATER, Chakravrarty, a student and a self-taught musi- specifically planned and designed for HYDERABAD: Before the cian tells us, “One of my aims in degree college gay people? Or does it mean a generally virus, at Rainbow Sun- was to at least attend amateur-ship in any instru- friendly place that accepts the days which happened ment. I had time now and I started doing a course LGBTQIA+ community as its own. A every Sunday, people from on my old small piano and really loved it. Hence I kind of bar where everyone, feels ab- the community came invested in an actual keyboard now and if not for solutely at home. dressed in all their finery, quarantine I don’t know if my musical journey We look at five Indian bars which have with full make up on, and would’ve fully begun.” The Black Swan state of flagshipped inclusivity, and hence helped let their hair down. Pro- the world currently maybe doing the music world in creating a nightlife and an afterhours at- moters curated drag more good than harm, or so it seems. mosphere in their cities that felt safe for shows just like Kitty Su What is it that all of these musicians from across the LGBTQIA+ community. With their pres- and these Sundays were a spectrum of genres, from the calm and pell-mell ence, members of the community can look some of the most sought- tumble of blues and jazz to the set wonders of clas- forward to these watering holes even when after nights at the club. sical, have in common? We can see that musicians a complete unlock takes place. Remarks Vaibhav Modi, everywhere have begun to reinvent the old and de- Raising be treated the same,” says the curator of Rainbow Sundays, “Sometimes fine the new. This year we have in the air the spirit n PDA – MARTINIS AND MORE, DELHI: management. there was no place even to move on Rain- of reinvention and revolution, nothing is set in Celebrity Chef Ritu Dalmia wanted to cre- bow Sundays. It is high time we had places stone anymore and music as it is, a collection of ate a space the community could call their n KITTY SU, MUMBAI, that are more inclusive. We don’t want sepa- beautiful frequencies arranged just so, follows own. When PDA was started by her compa- a toast to DELHI, CHANDIGARH; Kitty rate spaces for different genders, colours, suit. ny DIVA, and PCO – a speak-easy cocktail Ko, Bengaluru: The Pure castes, and creeds. At Giggle Water even if Is music and are musicians now up for a rebirth, tavern, it became exactly that. A place Love Thursdays at Kitty Su you are a gay couple you are absolutely giv- a renaissance 2.0 of sorts, with everything in the where the community could chill, settling and Kitty Ko are quite leg- en couple entry and you don’t have to pose world collapsing and rebuilding at the same time? into the vibe of the place. The bar wants to endary and are seen as the like friends.” Maybe there is an evolution, maybe there is a rev- celebrate the equality that was brought on inclusivity! pioneer in creating a olution, but musically, nothing seems to beat the when Article 377 was declared void, and Here’s something to look forward nightlife scene which is n COWBOYS CAFE, NASHIK: Prior to the solid fact that it will always exist to accompany show its love to people they consider their holistic. People from the portentous virus which came and forced ho- each and every phase that mankind together own. Coasters have the rainbow and a to: LGBTQIA+ friendly bars in India community love hanging tels and restaurants to shut shop, Cowboys walks through. pride flag has been painted on a wall. Not that you can visit once things out here, because it’s Cafe at Meuse Jupiter Business and Luxury This can be seen from the fact a new genre has to miss at PDA – Rainbow Thursdays. That return to normalcy... For now, where they can truly ex- Hotel in Nashik was planning on hosting emerged in these past couple months of world night is also a bar-takeover night by mem- perience a sense of free- LGBTQIA+ pride nights every fortnight or quarantine called ‘Bardcore’. It is the sort of thing bers of the community. Public relations MAITHILI CHAKRAVARTHY finds dom that has not always each week. Plans got shelved as the lock- which makes one wonder at the sheer creative professional Noor Enayat and LGBTQIA+ out how these Indian nightspots been possible in the down put entertainment and partying on prowess of humanity— Bardcore being a me- dating app developer Ishaan Sethi have outside world. PDA be- the back-burner. Now, when the govern- dieval revival of older instruments and vocals been some of their bar hosts. are creating a sea-change in the tween members of the ment eventually flags off the opening of with Anglo-Saxon translations of modern songs way the LGBTQIA+ community community takes restaurants, Cowboys Cafe plans to pick up (even Lady Gaga’s, yes). If this is not a reinvention n DOOLALLY, MUMBAI: Across outlets, sev- parties place uninhibitedly at the where it left off. The hotel’s GM Shahid of the old for a newer world that we now face, with eral events have taken place to celebrate event, as they catch the entertainment Syed was the VP of Operations at Neos bar the talk of the new normal et cetera, then what in- the community. Hosted by the likes of Har- that’s been planned for the night. In Mum- in Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla, which also deed is? Music like history will repeat itself and ish Iyer, the taproom has presented movie bai, Pure Love Thursday is often presented had the tradition of LGBTQIA+ nights so will musicians like revolutionaries be its re- bashes such as Spoil The Cinema where a issues that concern them about their chil- by Rage, which brings to the venue drag every fortnight, and thought to bring the vivalists. movie is seen differently. These events are dren who have come out. Queer quizzes shows. The drag shows range from belly same concept to Cowboys. “I like the fact Kurt Cobain’s words of madness, Freddie Mer- about breaking free from the previous nar- were also part of Doolally’s schedule where dancing to duet dances on popular Hindi that members of the community never cre- cury’s words of hope — “My soul is painted like ratives that surrounded the movies, and participants were asked questions relating songs and solo performances in shimmer- ate a nuisance. Also now the phenomenon the wings of butterflies, Fairy Tales of yesterday, seek to analyse characters “projected as to the history of the community. “We love ing music and lighting. The best part is any- is legalised so why not. I’m going to call my grow but never die”, but all in all, Nirvana fans, “I gay” too. Other Doolally events have includ- having created a supportive venue. Some of one can perform — be a drag queen or king event manager after the lockdown and shaved my head” nonetheless, as the drama of ed What the Folks! where parents of mem- our staff is also from the community. Our for the night. After lockdown started Rage plan the themes for the Pride nights,” Mahler's Symphony drops the curtain — to a new- bers from the community meet and discuss staff knows that all guests are supposed to began to hold drag nights on Kitty Su’s In- shares Syed. THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL he Yoga Institute of India, in collaboration with celebrity yoga expert Shrradha Setalvad, will be celebrating International Yoga Day with ‘One World Yoga Anthem’. This anthem will feature Shrradha Setalvad creating a powerful light sound display Be a T of yoga asanas. One World is a visual masterpiece, which aims to make each viewer transcend to the plane of spirituality blessed by Siddhanath Gurunath, with the powerful part of and resounding sound of ‘Om’. Celebrating this iconic day are a number of Bollywood stars like of which include Juhi Chawla, Madhoo Shah, Bhagyashree and Saiee Manjerekar, among yoga others. The video also features internationally acclaimed yogis such a Kino Mac Gregor from Miami, USA and Miguel Sant’ana from Brisbane, Australia. The song will be launched via anthem Facebook Live and YouTube today at 10.05 am, on Times Music Spiritual’s channels. 12 MUMBAI | SUNDAY | JUNE 21 2020 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY Coming Soon A biopic on Sushant Singh Rajput he late Sushant be working on the story, Seeking solace in yoga... Singh Rajput's life cast and the movie making Actors, producers speak to Manasi Y Mastakar about the importance of yoga in their lives is now the subject team. The movie will be re- T of an upcoming leased nationwide. The ef- here won't be public gatherings, no live events VATSAL SETH, ACTOR: biopic. The film will be forts will be made to re- happening nor doing yoga together with friends Yoga is one of the most im- DEEPSHIKHA DESH- made in Hindi, Telugu and lease it worldwide so that it — the coronavirus pandemic has changed the portant things people MUKH, PRODUCER: Tamil languages, and the reaches and inspires and T way the International Yoga Day will be celebrat- should practice because it Yoga, for me, is uni- makers plan to release it in touches a maximum num- ed this year. Yoga needs no introduction. The benefits has a lot of benefits. Since versal goodness. It 2022. Reportedly, the film ber of people," he added. of this ancient form of physical, spiritual and mental breathing exercise is an is that which helps will be financed by com- As part of research and practice are way too many and over the years, has be- important part of yoga it me manage stress, mon public funding, and preparation for the project, come an important part of millennials' daily lives. It helps you to control your calms my anxious have an official social me- Anand plans to meet helps not only one stay physically, but mentally fit as well. breath, calms you down. moments and keeps dia page. The yet-untitled Sushant's relatives, family Speaking about the importance of yoga in COVID Most of the asanas are in- me relaxed. While project is to be directed by and friends times, Ira Trivedi, author and yoga acharya, says, “Yoga spired from animals, na- doing yoga not only Nikhil Anand. to make works on many levels: mental, physical and emotional. ture and when you start do, I feel elevated in "It is painful to accept the the movie And, amid the coronavirus crisis, we need yoga more practising yoga regularly mind but also body fact that Sushant is no more ac- than before as yoga can help strengthen respiratory sys- you see the difference. I and soul. A kind of more with us physically. He curate. tem, boost immunity and also help manage stress, ten- love doing the gomukh calmness enters me was an inspiration to every —IANS sion that these uncertain times have brought with it.” asana: It does wonder for the whole upper, lower body and and I feel the stress common man who wanted is amazing for the back. leaving me by the to make it big. He was not ADAH SHARMA, second, my mind only an excellent artist be- ACTOR: Padmasana KRANTI gets devoid of clut- yond par, but also a great on the mallakhamb PRAKASH JHA, ter and my thought human being along with rope is my favourite ACTOR: Yoga is processes also take being an intelligent per- asana. My mother is a way of life a direction. I can’t son. I hope that he is a yoga teacher and where you not imagine a morning happy wherever he is. I've been doing yoga only take care without pranayama. My movie on him with her since I was of your body, Everyone who is will be a tribute to a child. Now, during but also your busy during the day him and it's my lockdown, we have inner self. It needs to engage in dream now to make been meditating to- also paves way some amount of him immortal in the gether. We also do for you to spend yoga to feel the energy. While I do it for just 20 minutes cinematic world. I yoga on the mal- some 'me' time. given my hectic schedule, the process gets me going for also hope that it in- lakhamb rope to- It teaches you the day ahead. Not only does yoga calm my nerves but it spires more people gether of which I patience. It also also keeps the muscles in motion. While I am biased to- to be the part of shared a video do- teaches you to wards pranayama and breathing exercises, I wish I the industry and ing shavasana on respect your could make more time to do the asanas. During work, a change comes. I the rope body. If your even during a short break, I do attempt to do simple hope the nega- body is healthy, asanas and pranayams to relax my body and mind. tives lessen and GURMEET CHOUDHARY, your thoughts There is nothing like yoga to keep the momentum going. Bollywood gives ACTOR: With gyms inac- become healthy For those who have not tried yoga at all, you must, it the talent more cessible yoga is the only and if thoughts will make a world of difference. My favourite yoga preference over way to keep oneself fit. I are healthy asanas are all types of inversions. nepotism," have been doing isha kriya your world is Anand said. HOLLYWOOD TALK twice daily along with healthy. My "The movie chanting ‘Om’. Yoga for favourite is shall be started in me is finding my inner mayurasana, TARUN KHANNA, ACTOR: I a couple of peace. I have always been a sirsasana and was into yoga since childhood. months as the situ- fitness fanatic. During chakrasana. I did a lot of Karate as well ation of the pan- lockdown it’s important to and a lot of Karate exercises demic gets better. In the keep fit mentally as well as include yoga asanas, but are meanwhile, the team will physically. Hence I have KARISHMA KOTAK, known by different names. I taken to yoga extensively. ACTOR: I guess it’s im- practice yoga for an hour WORLD MUSIC DAY portant to take some every day in the morning, it is ALANKRITA out everyday for a part of my daily routine ir- SAHAY, ACTOR: yourself and just respective where I am. I make Yoga is important breathe. It helps sure I sit in vajrasana while having food. I have also mas- for me because it’s in keeping tered mayurasana over the years and now I am practising Let the music play! not a workout it’s a our mental bakasana and will eventually look at doing a handstand. work-in: It helps and physical Yoga is very good for an actor as it helps in concentrating Singers, music composers speak to me inhale the fu- health intact. and internalising thoughts. I would recommend yoga to Sandeep Hattangadi about what the ture and exhale the It helps us to everyone. past...it teaches me connect to day means to them and how the to live in the pres- nature. Fur- APARNA DIXIT, ACTOR: I absolutely love yoga specially pandemic has changed the way ent. I am very ob- thermore, head stands are my favourite. It soothes me, gives me sessive about the your body be- peace, teaches me balance physically and emotionally. I it will be celebrated this year past and future, comes more feel yoga is something that brings a positive change in but yoga helps me flexible after you from HARIHARAN, SINGER: We stay calm and fo- consistent within. The are all going through trou- cused. I started do- yoga practice more you bled times due to the pan- ing yoga in 2013 and you also practice it, demic and continuously along with my best develop a great the more it staying indoors can trou- friend Nirupama. sense of self-dis- heals and blesome. With this, music She is very spiritu- cipline and self- strengthens is the only source of heal- al and believes in awareness. In you. I make ing minds and making peo- magic like me. short, we need to sure to do ple feel better. Normally, During one of our do this to align breathing we hold performances and trips to Goa we at- our thoughts exercises record songs, but this time tended a workshop and our regularly. round we are still groping on yoga and then there was no looking back for us. When chakras. I love Yoga is like in the dark waiting for the pandemic to subside. I have hard days, I just breathe and try to let go as the surya na- a calm asanas teach us — letting go is the hardest asana. I enjoy maskars. amidst all ANUP JALOTA, SINGER: being there in the moment that’s the only time I feel free the chaos Normally, we celebrate the and away from the chaos. I’m still balancing and learning around us. day with a party. But this more about me and my body through yoga. time, the pandemic has made it impossible for peo- ple to come together. So we will be celebrating it virtu- ally with many singers coming together, singing songs, etc. It will be at least six months before people ‘Have four boyfriends at a time’ can come together and for On Father’s Day, Twinkle Khanna pens an emotional note remembering me to give a public performance. My heart bleeds for those musicians on a daily wage. her father, the late superstar Rajesh Khanna NIKHIL KAMATH, MUSIC n the lengthy post, Twinkle with its shaggy white carpet and its can tolerate your nonsense and that COMPOSER: Today, on has shared a lot of moments bejewelled people. The light from the should be enough'," Twinkle wrote. World Music Day, I want she spent with her father. chandelier was diffused by the smoke Wittily, she recalled how Khanna people to spend the day by I From tasting alcohol with that enveloped the room like a di- had once asked his daughter to spreading music of love him to exchanging relationship aphanous veil, then the epitome of have "four boyfriends at a and respect. Let us spread advices, Twinkle spoke about many liberated sophistication...When I time". love to all human beings by things that define their bond. started dating, we exchanged advice. "Don't have one singing songs of love and "Father's Day, for me, will always be He told me that he was looking for a boyfriend,' he once said hope. Music is the only in December. If my father hoped for a partner who would lie down in his lap to me, "always have force has the ability to boy as his firstborn, I was never told. as they would read the same book to- four at a time. That reach hearts. It refreshes All I know is what he said to my gether. I laughed, 'Dad, this is never way your heart and makes you feel alive. So sing ballads of love and mother: That I was the best present going to happen. Your expectations will never be bro- happiness. she could have ever given him as I en- are ridiculous. What if they read ken. A suggestion tered the world, feet first, on his 31st slower than you or want to take a that held me in JAVED ALI, SINGER: The birthday. He always called me Tina break? Just find a decent woman who good stead, though World Music Day has a lot baba, never baby, and I never told him of importance for me as though I didn't realise it that the only man music means everything to at that point, my up- who had the power to me. Music has given me a bringing was different break my heart was my lot in life and I am thankful from all the other young father," she said. to it. I believe music has girls around me. The re- Twinkle also explained the power to be a healer strictions drawn around the importance of a father's and make one feel better af- their adolescence did role in his daughter's life. "A ter listening to music. It not define mine. The daughter needs her father's pres- can also cut across bound- permanent marker, one ence in her life for many reasons. aries and bind people. that would later be What she needs most is to know passed onto their hus- that she has someone to lean on, GARY LAWYER, SINGER & bands, to enforce the to depend upon, besides herself. MUSIC COMPOSER: At circle of captivity did My father may not have been this point of time, due to not exist in my case," standing by my side, holding my the pandemic I am at a loss Twinkle wrote on her hand through every stage of life, for words. Normally, we website Tweak India. but somewhere deep inside, I friends and musicians get "He was the one who knew that I could count on him. together on this day and gave me my first sip of When he looked at me, regard- celebrate it with some new alcohol, Scotch on the less of how angry he was, there song or album. But, this rocks in a glass too was a singular reflection, one time round its not feasible. heavy for my hand. I that never faltered -- his complete But, I am still posting my was permitted to peer belief in me," she emphasised. singles and music videos on various platforms and into the living room —IANS this gives me a great deal of satisfaction. ASUS launches new AI noise-cancelling microphone tech MUMBAI: Taiwanese brand ASUS on Friday announced a new AI noise-cancelling microphone (AI Mic) technology that eliminates unwanted background noise for clear voice communication. According to the company, the new technology is now available on the ASUS AI Noise Canceling Mic Adapter and the latest ROG headsets. The technology uses chipset-based machine learning to filter out and remove other human voices and ambient sounds like wind or traffic noise. It connects to any headset via a 3.5 mm audio jack to provide users with THE FREE PRESSJOURNAL crystal-clear voice communication. –IANS ETCETERAMUMBAI | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 13 FUN CORNER

Laugh out loud in lockdown Don’tToday the sunmiss will ‘hide’ the behind ‘ring moon offorming fire’eclipse in of thethe year 2020, sky! while the sec- Solar eclipse and ond and the total solar eclipse may hap- While you are stuck at home during the a rare and beautiful phenomenon called pen on December 14. lockdown, the Free Press Journal brings In India, the annular solar eclipse you the best memes and jokes from the in- Annular Solar Eclipse will be visible only in Rajasthan, Wternet. And to celebrate Father’s Day, we bring you a Haryana and Uttarakhand and for the its side-effects special edition consisting of only the funniest ‘dad’ FPJ FEATURES DESK / Mumbai rest of the country, it will be partial. hile the jokes! So, sit back, and don't forget to laugh on these world is set hilarious 'dad' jokes! he world, which is currently Precautionary measures to witness grappling with COVID-19 pan- People living in the states where the oneW of the biggest ce- demic will welcome the first so- eclipse is visible should avoid looking lestial events of 2020, 1. “Dad, did you get a haircut?” “No, I got larT eclipse of the year today. This at the sun with their naked eyes. Make the Annular Solar them all cut!” eclipse, which will be an annular solar sure you wear special purpose-solar fil- Eclipse, know how eclipse, is popularly called as ‘The ring ter ‘eclipse glasses’. You can’t wear this Surya Grahan 2. “Why don’t eggs tell jokes? They’d crack of fire’. The first cosmic event of 2020 your regular sunglasses as they won’t will impact your life. each other up.” will be reportedly visible in Asia, provide proper protection. Looking di- Also, know how one Africa, and Europe, Pakistan, China rectly at the sun during a solar eclipse can ward off the neg- 3. “I don’t trust stairs. They’re always up to and in some parts of India. can cause permanent damage to the ative effects of gra- something.” In India, the solar eclipse will start retina and pupil of your eyes. han with simple tips at 9:15 am as per the Indian standard If you are stepping outside your and tricks of Nu- 4. “Did you hear the rumour about butter? time and will end at 3:04 pm. The max- home to watch the solar eclipse then Doc Biindu Khuraana merology based on Well, I’m not going to spread it!” imum eclipse will take place at 12:10 follow social distancing, avoid stand- one’s birth number. pm. In Mumbai, the ‘Surya Grahan’ ing too close to someone and do not Number 1: Those who are born on 01, 10, 19 or 28 5. “Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by it- will last for almost three hours, be- forget to wear a mask. of any month, their birth number become 1. Such self? It was two tired.” ginning from 10 am and ending at 1:37 Capturing the stunning view on cam- people are ruled by the sun. Today, they may feel pm. However, it will be a partial era or looking through binoculars tired and exhausted during the day. You may com- 6. MOM: “How do I look?” DAD: “With eclipse. sounds a good idea, but scientists are plain of backache, body pain and mental stress. your eyes.” DIY tips for viewing the eclipse: against it. Even when you are trying to Keep an eye on your blood pressure. To ward off 7. “I made a pencil with two erasers. It was What is annular solar eclipse? Make a pinhole in a card sheet and hold catch a glimpse of the eclipse through the negative effects of grahan, people associated A solar eclipse happens when the it under the sun. At some distance, keep a camera, wear the eclipse glasses or a with number 1 should chant Surya mantra and do- pointless.” moon while orbiting the earth comes a screen of white paper. Image of the sun sun filter. If you own a DSLR camera nate jaggery, wheat, masur dal and copper utensils 8. “I’ve got a great joke about construction, between the sun and the earth. There can be seen on this sheet. By adjusting then use an eclipse filter before taking or items post the grahan. are three types of solar eclipses: Total, the gap between the sheet and the the snaps of the solar eclipse, it will but I'm still working on it.” partial and annular. The eclipse which screen, the image can be made larger. help keep your camera lens Number 2: Those who are born on 02, 11, 20 or 29 9. “I’m so good at sleeping, I can do it with is occurring today is an annular solar You can use a strainer for making pinhole damage-proof. of any month, their birth number become 2. Peo- my eyes closed!” eclipse and it happens when the moon images. Cover the ‘compact’ makeup kit Amid pandemic, going out to experi- ple linked to number 2 may suffer from breathless- is farthest from the earth, seems small- mirror with black paper, with a small hole ence the eclipse could be risky, instead, ness, restlessness, cold and congestion. It is advis- 10. It’s all about money, honey! er and does not block the entire view of at the centre. Reflect the image of the stay home and watch the summer sol- able that you pray to Lord Shiva. Donate food the sun. The moon then appears like a Sun on a distant wall in shadow. You can stice online! Timeanddate and Slooh, a items which are in white colours, like sugar, rice dark disk on the sun which makes way get a projected image of the eclipsed robotic service that can be viewed or dairy products like milk. for the spectacular phenomenon called Sun. through a web browser, will stream the the ‘Ring of fire’. annular solar eclipse on their Number 3: Those who are born on 03, 12, 21 or 31 Take note, this is the first solar –FPJ WEB DESK respective YouTube channels. of any month, automatically their birth number become 3. People whose lucky number or birth number is 3 are prone to sinus infection. They are also likely to feel uneasy all the time. To lower the negative effects of the grahan, people associated with number 3 should pray to their Kul Devta/ Devi, Guru Nanak or Lord Vishnu. It will provide The hunt for alien life is on… much-needed solace. After the graham gets over, AGENCIES / Cambridge Scientists at the Harvard, Smithsonian and Rochester try to donate some food items which are in yellow –Compiled by Husain Rizvi colour. cientists at the Center University will scan the Universe for signs of intelligent (Disclaimer: These are jokes to lighten your mood in for Astrophysics, Har- Number 4: Those who are born on 04, 13, 22 or 31 dark times) vard and Smithsonian life with the help of technosignatures of any month are likely to suffer from stress and Sand the University of anxiety during the grahan period. They may expe- Rochester are collaborating that may indi- rience pain in their joints, mostly in the neck on a project to search the cate the pres- area. Meditation is a must for people with number Strenuous daily exercise universe for signs of life via ence of techno- 4. Donating mixed grains to needy after the gra- technosignatures, after re- logical activities ham will curb the negative effects of the solar ceiving the first NASA non- on extrasolar eclipse. may shorten longevity radio technosignatures planetary bod- AGENCIES / Tokyo Now, Naoyuki Hayashi and grant ever awarded, and the ies: solar panels Number 5: Those who are born on 05, 14 or 23 of Kazuhiro Kezuka of Tokyo first SETI-specific NASA and pollutants. any month may complain of headaches, perspira- esearchers analysed Tech’s Institute of Liberal grant in over three decades. Solar panels tion and pain in the hands and feet. People associ- the longevity data for Arts have conducted an un- Researchers believe that al- are rapidly gain- ated with number 5 should pray to Lord Ganesha professional Japanese usual study that calls into though life appears in many ing in populari- during the grahan. After the grahan finishes, Rtraditional artists, and found question the idea that vigor- forms, the scientific princi- ty as a means for make sure that you take a saltwater bath. If your that Kabuki (classical Japan- ous daily exercise positively ples remain the same and harnessing the birth number is 5 then you should donate some- ese dance-drama) actors, correlates with longevity. that the technosignatures energy of thing which is in green colour to eunuchs. known for their vigorous They compared the lifes- identifiable on Earth will Earth’s sun, and movements, surprisingly pans of four different groups also be identifiable in some researchers be- had shorter lifespans com- of Japanese traditional arts fashion outside of the solar lieve other civili- pared with other traditional performers by examining system. “Technosignatures sations will do arts performers who lead data from a total of 699 pro- relate to signatures of ad- the same with mostly sedentary lifestyles. fessional male artists, both vanced alien technologies grants and a footing in main- look for signals?” said Adam their own stars as they seek The findings suggest that living and dead. similar to, or perhaps more stream astronomy. The Frank, a professor of new means to produce ener- job-related strenuous exer- They hypothesized that sophisticated than, what we surge of results in exoplane- physics and astronomy at gy. “The nearest star to cise throughout life may not Kabuki actors would lead possess,” said Avi Loeb, tary research --including the University of Rochester, Earth, Proxima Centauri, necessarily extend longevity. longer lives owing to the Frank B Baird Junior Profes- planets in habitable zones and the primary recipient of hosts a habitable planet, Frequent exercise is often high-level physical activity sor of Science at Harvard. and the presence of atmos- the grant. Proxima b. The planet is touted as the key to leading a involved in their theatrical “Such signatures might in- pheric water vapour—over “Now we know where to thought to be tidally locked long and healthy life. But few performances, compared clude industrial pollution of the past five years has revi- look. We have thousands of with permanent day and studies have delved into with Sado, Rakugo and Na- atmospheres, city lights, talized the search for intelli- exoplanets including planets night sides,” said Loeb. “If a comparisons in longevity be- gauta practitioners, who are photovoltaic cells (solar pan- gent life. in the habitable zone where civilization wants to illumi- tween those who partake in known to perform tea cere- els), megastructures, or “The Search for Extrater- life can form. The game has nate or warm up the night vigorous physical activity monies, recount comic sto- swarms of satellites.” Know- restrial Intelligence (SETI) changed.” The study, “Char- side, they would place photo- and those who lead mostly ries and play musical instru- ing where to look for tech- has always faced the chal- acterising Atmospheric voltaic cells on the dayside sedentary lifestyles as a re- ments while sitting, nosignatures has not always lenge of figuring out where Technosignatures,” will ini- and transfer the electric sult of their occupation respectively. been easy, making it difficult to look. Which stars do you tially focus on searching for power gained to the night throughout their lives. –ANI for researchers to obtain point your telescope at and two particular signatures side.” Frank added. –ANI GUIDING LIGHT Blood plasma from recovered Relax Into the Uncertainty Number 6: Those who are born on 06, 15 or 24 of COVID-19 patients safe to use — Shree Shivkrupanand Swamiji any month are likely to experience stomach and events continued to be less ockdown for us is a precaution- go into samadhi. Your belief and your throat problems. People who are co-related to than one per cent. This ex- ary measure taken by each and thinking are what impacts your Aura. number 6 should pray to Goddess Laxmi during panded safety report reveals every government in the whole Aura in medical science is not the the grahan period. If your birth number is 6 and a decline in mortality which Lworld. It’s very important to stay at body we can touch, but the electro- you want to suppress the negative effects of solar appears contemporary with home and support the government. magnetic field which surrounds the eclipse then donate food, especially cooked rice to the more rapid availability Stay at home and keep yourself human body. Suppose you are medi- needy people. of plasma for use, but the au- guarded against this pandemic. If tating and you hear the brahmanaad thors caution that this alone you step out of your house and un- – a humming sound like ‘Om’ and Number 7: Those born on 07, 16 or 25 of any does not provide any evi- knowingly meet an infected patient suddenly somebody comes in, that month are prone to suffer skin problems like aller- dence on the effectiveness of or touch an infected thing, you are sound stops as your aura has been gy, itches or rashes. Mood swings is another prob- convalescent plasma for then bound to get infected. Believe disturbed. A person who meditates is lem which may trouble people associated with treating Covid-19. that you are safe and do not create surrounded by a strong aura that will number 7. If your birth number is 7, then you Given the accelerating use panic during these days. Your never let any negative incident hap- should definitely sit in silence and meditate while of the therapy, research is thoughts/belief impacts others pen to its body or around themselves. during the solar eclipse. After the solar eclipse now broadening its focus to around you. Believe that you are safe A strong aura will prevent you from gets over, saltwater bath and donating water will AGENCIES / New York remain objective as we as- determine indicators of effi- inside your house and keep everyone catching diseases. The same is the help reduce the negative effects of the eclipse. sess increasing amounts of cacy. At this time, convales- else safe. case in this pandemic situation. Keep esearchers in the US data,” said study lead author cent plasma therapy is the With regular meditative practise thinking positive and spread positivi- Number 8: Those who are born on 08, 17 or 26 of have found that Michael Joyner from the only antibody-based therapy one develops and strengthens one’s ty around you. any month might complain about shoulder pain. Covid-19 patients who Mayo Clinic in the US. The for Covid-19.The re- own endocrine system and the glands People should meditate for at least Dental problems and body pain are also seen on Rreceived transfusions of safety report assessed the searchers said that while the in that system along with the electro- for 45 minutes every day. In the cur- the cards. Individuals whose birth number is 8 blood plasma from people seven days following transfu- mortality rate has de- magnetic field surrounding one’s rent situation, without going out we should pray to Lord Shani and donate things who recovered found the sion for hospitalised patients creased, the patients in the body. This electromagnetic field can can still meditate through various which are in black colours like a black umbrella treatment was safe. between April 3 and June 11 latter part of this study were now be mapped and checked through YouTube channels. Continuously or gram dal after the eclipse. The study of 20,000 hospi- who were deemed at risk of less critically ill. kirlian photography and through meditating alone at home will give talised patients with Covid- progressing to a severe or They also said the de- biofield imaging. you inner peace and make you re- Number 9: Those who are born on 09, 18 or 27 of 19, published in the Mayo life-threatening condition. crease may be in part due to All ailments are a result of one’s laxed. In a nutshell, I would summa- any month should keep a tab on their blood pres- Clinic Proceedings, suggests The findings showed that improved medical care thoughts, the more one thinks the rize by saying- Stay home, meditate, sure as their blood pressure may increase and that giving blood plasma to Seven-day mortality rates based on increased knowl- greater the chances of falling sick. spread positivity, help others, do cre- cause serious problems. Small cuts and wounds people early in the disease declined to 8.6 per cent com- edge during the pandemic Meditation trains the mind to become ative things, and feel good about your- are also likely to occur. Avoid cutting and working may be beneficial. pared to 12 per cent in a pre- and that more of the pa- calm, thoughtless and ultimately to self. during the grahan period. After the grahan gets “Our efforts to understand vious safety study of the tients received the plasma over, donate things or food items which are red in convalescent plasma contin- first 5,000 transfused pa- earlier in their hospital (Spiritual organisations keen to be featured in this space contact : [email protected]) colour. ue. We’re optimistic but must tients. Serious adverse treatment. –IANS YOUR DAY By Nilikash P. Pradhan ARIES: You will be in a happy and joyous GEMINI: Your business will run smoothly and LEO: At the workplace, your colleagues may LIBRA: You will do your best in all your SAGITTARIUS: Your focus and concentration AQUARIUS: You may realise that you are mood. Your family life will be blissful. You will you will be able to carry out key activities with go against you. Those in the social sector endeavours. You will grow on both personal towards your work/ projects will increase. You extremely lucky and gifted. You will muster the be at your romantic best. Those in the field of the help of your friends and associates. Someone should keep an eye on their opponents. Avoid and professional fronts. You may get in touch may make new contacts which will also make courage to make the sacrifices required to politics will earn name and fame. from the opposite sex may show interest in you. eating junk food and take care of your health. with your old friends. way for new business deals. pursue your dreams. Romance is in the air. TAURUS: Do not make any decision under the CANCER: You will use your money wisely. VIRGO: Today, health issues will lead to SCORPIO: You need proper planning and CAPRICORN: Be very careful today, as an PISCES: You will be the ultimate leader today. influence of anger. Try to stay calm. Avoid Saving money is the need of the hour. Cancer hurdles in daily life routine which will lead to management in order to finish your tasks on injury, accident or something unfortunate is on Be it home or the workplace, you will lead starting a new project or a business. Keep your men, dress your best as women are likely to fall distress. Keep a tab on your anger. Unexpected time. You would feel like going out, but it is the cards. Drive cautiously. It is advisable that everyone effortlessly. Meditate or talk to your eyes open; don’t miss out on any opportunity. for your charms. gains are on the cards. advisable that you stay home. you invest in life insurance. loved ones as it will help beat your stress. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE YNever say never because limits, like fears, are THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL often just an illusion”. 14 SPORTSMUMBAI | SUNDAY | JUNE 21, 2020 - Larry Brown

Pogba, helped to inject some attacking dynamism that United had been missing

ASSOCIATED PRESS the 63rd minute at an “David is disappoint- helped to inject some he won the ball. He Chelsea having played London empty Tottenham sta- ed with it but the ball attacking dynamism played passes and he an extra game. But fifth dium with the hosts was moving," United that United had been showed some skills, so place will clinch a PaulMan Pogba made an leading U, from Steven managerSpurs Ole Gunnar missing. gofantastic Dutch to have him Champions League immediate impact on Bergwijn's 27th-minute Solskjaer said. After Pogba was back.” spot if Man City's two- his return from sur- strike through goal- Pogba, whose Unit- bundled off the ball by United was denied a year ban from Europe gery, earning a penalty keeper David de Gea's ed future has been Eric Dier, Fernandes second penalty when is upheld next month converted by Bruno hands. mired in uncertainty, netted his third penal- VAR overturned the de- for breaking financial Fernandes that recov- ty since joining Unit- cision to penalise rules. Tottenham re- ered for Manchester ed in January. United is three points mained four points be- United a 1-1 draw at “Paul showed some behind fourth-placed hind United. Tottenham in the Eng- Gunners shot down real quality out there,” lish Premier League on A stoppage-time strike by Neal Maupay helped Brighton Solskjaer said. "He con- Friday. & Hove Albion come from behind to earn a 2-1 win over tributed really, really Watford out of relegation zone While the teams have Arsenal and record their first league victory since 28 much for us to get a endured three months point and maybe could A brilliant late goal by Craig Dawson earned Watford a December. Brighton are in the 15th place with 32 point as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with without games in the points, five points clear of the bottom three. Arsenal, have helped us to get pandemic, Pogba hasn't the three points. He did Leicester City. The result moves Watford out of the played since December. are ninth on 40 points. everything a midfielder relegation zone into 16th place with 28 points. And he entered only in should do. He tackled, After Afridi, Morataza tests Sevilla hold Barca, do Real favour ASSOCIATED PRESS Barcelona's all-time leading +ve for Covid Barcelona scorer was stifled by Sevilla's FPJ CORRESPONDENT defense anchored by former Dhaka Barcelona was held at Sevilla Manchester City midfielder to 0-0 for its first stumble Fernando. Messi had scored Mashrafe Morataza who led since the resumption of play in the previous two matches, the Bangaldesh cricket team in the Spanish league follow- both Barcelona wins, since has tested postive for Covid- ing a three-month stoppage the league resumed. 19, his brother Morsalin for the COVID-19 pandemic. Sevilla, which played with- Mortaza confirmed on Satur- The slip gives Real Madrid out its normally very loud day. the chance to pull level atop fans at its Sánchez Pizjuán "My brother has had a fever the Spanish league with Stadium as mandated by for two days. He did the test Barcelona. Madrid trails health officials in all league last night. Today came the Barcelona by three points be- games, remained in third test positive. He is at home in fore it visits Real Sociedad on place at 10 points behind isolation," Morsalin told Sunday to complete round 30 Madrid. Cricbuzz. of 38. Madrid holds the head- Villarreal moved into con- The pacer becomes the sec- to-head goal difference with tention for a top-four finish ond high-profile cricketer af- Barcelona in the case of a tie. and a Champions League ter former Pakistan captain Barcelona defender Gerard berth after it won at Granada Shahid Afridi to test postive Pique said the two points the 1-0 thanks to Gerard Manchester United's English striker Mason Greenwood (R) vies for the ball against Tottenham Hot- for the deadly virus. defending champions left in Moreno's early strike. A spur's Dutch midfielder Steven Bergwijn (L) during the English Premier League football match Earlier today, the news of Seville on Friday could be de- third straight victory left Vil- former Bangladesh cricketer cisive. Quique Setién, however, said and I am sure that Madrid larreal in seventh place but and elder brother of ODI "It is going to be difficult to the fight was far from over. will drop points, too. We have just two points out of fourth. captain Tamim Iqbal, Nafees win this league because we "We knew beforehand that to be optimistic." Leganés snatched a 1-1 Iqbal contracting Covid-19 depend on the results of oth- it would be difficult to win all Lionel Messi went closest draw at Mallorca in a match ‘India series will be incredible’ also came out. ers now, and I don't think the games left, practically to breaking the stalemate between two teams in the rel- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Mashrafe Mortaza has sup- Madrid is going to drop impossible, and that this was when his first-half free kick egation zone. Both goals New Delhi ported the coronavirus vic- many points," Pique said. one of the toughest matches was cleared on the line by de- came from free kicks, with tims in Bangladesh with all "We lost a chance today. we faced," Setién said. fender Jules Kounde, leaving Salva Sevilla putting Mallor- Star batsman Steve Smith is his hearts since the outbreak And seeing how we have "It is frustration of the mo- the Argentina star on 699 ca- ca early and Óscar Rodríguez looking forward to India's of the pandemic. From do- played (...), it is going to be ment. (.) I am sure (Pique) reer goals for club and coun- equalising with three min- tour of Australia, saying he nating his Bangladesh crick- difficult." Coach will feel different tomorrow, try. utes left. can't wait to play in the et’s salary to supporting 300 much-anticipated series which will be "incredibly spe- FIVE-TIME PGA TOUR WINNER FIRST VIRUS VICTIM, SINCE GOLF RESUMED LAST WEEK cial". India will tour Australia for three ODIs, four Tests and three T20Is between October Watney tests positive on PGA Tour this year and January, 2021. ASSOCIATED PRESS positive. "They are an amazing side Hilton Head Island Si Woo Kim saw him in passing on and can't wait to play them scheduled to play a day/night few messages here and there the range, and Rory McIlroy said he when they come out to Aus- Test from December 11 to 15 in recent times just to see Five-time PGA Tour winner Nick chatted with Watney on the putting tralia this year, will be some- in Adelaide. The third and how things are going in In- needy families in Narail, his Watney tested positive for the coron- green. McIlroy said they were at a thing incredibly special," fourth Tests will be held in dia. He is a terrific guy and birthplace and the Lohagara avirus, the first player with a con- distance, and that Watney sent him a Smith was quoted as saying Melbourne (December 26-30) we both play hard out on the upazila with food and essen- firmed infection since golf resumed a text about the positive result after in Star Sports show 'Cricket and Sydney (January 3 to 7). field and play as well for our tial items, the 36-year-old has full schedule last week. McIlroy finished his round. Connected'. The ODI series is scheduled respective teams and its part done it all. Watney immediately withdrew from "He was just saying, 'Look, I hope I India's tour will begin with to begin on January 12 in of the game," said the former Mortaza has represented the RBC Heritage on Friday and must didn't get too close to you.' He feels a T20 International match on Perth, followed by matches skipper. captained Bangladesh in all self-isolate for at least 10 days under badly that he was here today at the October 11 at Brisbane. The on January 15 (Melbourne) During last year's ODI the 3 formats and have the PGA Tour's protocols. golf course," McIlroy said. other two T20I matches will and January 17 (Sydney). World Cup, Kohli had asked played 36 Tests, 220 ODIs and He did not return a telephone call "I said to him, 'If I was in your posi- be played on October 14 (Can- Smith also spoke about his the Indian fans at the Oval to 54 T20Is for his country. seeking comment. Watney played the tion, I probably would have been berra) and October 17 (Ade- friendship with India cap- applaud Smith and not boo On June 13, former Pak- opening round with Vaughn Taylor the Charles Schwab Challenge at here, too. At this point, you just have laide). tain Virat Kohli, describing him, a gesture which earned istan all-rounder Shahid and Luke List, and a rules official no- Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. He to concentrate on getting better and The four-match Test series him a "terrific guy". the Indian captain the presti- Afridi had took to Twitter to tified them at the turn of the positive travelled on his own to South Caroli- getting healthy." begins on December 3 at "I had few conversations gious ICC Spirit of Cricket inform that he had contacted test. na, and his coronavirus test upon ar- List won last week on the Korn Fer- Brisbane. India are then with him (Virat) off the field, award. coronavirus. "I was a little shocked, to be honest," rival at Harbour Town was negative. ry Tour, where one player and three Taylor said. Before arriving to the course for his caddies tested positive before the "Heart started racing, got a little second round, he reported symptoms event and did not come to the cours- SPORTS CAFE nervous. Just hope Nick is doing well consistent with COVID-19, the illness es, and two non-players tested posi- France to re-open Dad’s foundation to and we get through this." caused by the virus. Watney was test- tive before this week's event, both in stadiums for fans Rijiju, Mary, Anjum to join Shilpa online yoga help warriors Watney missed the cut last week in ed again, and the result came back Florida. PARIS: Stadiums in France will NEW DELHI: Six-time world KOLKATA: Indian cricket board re-open for fans from July 11 as champion boxer MC Mary president Sourav Ganguly's Spectators get the country continues to lift Kom, shooter Anjum Moudgil foundation has joined hands with coronavirus restrictions, a BBC will join sports minister Kiren chocolate and chewing gum green card report said. There will be up to Rijiju on Sunday for an manufacturing giant Mars Wrigley PTI / Melbourne 5,000 fans who will be allowed online yoga session by actor to support frontline doctors, health in arenas to watch live sport. and fitness enthusiast Shilpa care providers and caregivers If 15 teams can be allowed to enter Australia for the T20 The number could increase later Shetty on the occasion of during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Yoga Day. "Health care workers have been World Cup then fans will not in the summer, the report said. be stopped from watching Organised by Government of on the frontline of the current crisis to ensure safety and live action from the stadi- India's flagship program 'Fit ums, Cricket Australia's in- Pakistan squad to wellbeing of others. . leave on June 28 India', the 45-minute online session, 'Fun Family Yoga', is specially terim CEO Nick Hockley designed keeping in mind the Ministry of Ayush's guidelines regarding said on Saturday. LAHORE: A 29-member 'Yoga at Home', since people cannot congregate to celebrate Anderson's career Hockley replaced under- Pakistan squad will leave for International Yoga Day owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. stretched fire Kevin Roberts, who re- England on June 28, Pakistan LONDON: England's strength and cently got the boot from Cricket Board (PCB) said in a Cricket Australia, which is conditioning coach Rob Ahmun statement on Saturday. I am perfectly healthy: Ganguly's bro grappling with financial However, veteran former KOLKATA: Cricket Association of Bengal secretary Snehasish feels the coronavirus-forced break woes. captain Shoaib Malik will be Ganguly on Saturday said he's perfectly healthy, rubbishing reports in has without a shadow of doubt Different possibilities are joining the squad only on July a section of media that he's infected with COVID-19. According to the prolonged pace spearhead James being worked out for the T20 24 after spending time with his West Bengal health department, the family members of Snehasish, Anderson's career by a year or World to go ahead as sched- uled later this year and one of wife and son. The tour will wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law and a domestic help, have tested two. Anderson is among a group positive for COVID-19 and are being treated at a private hospital. of 55 players asked to return to them is to host the tourna- consist of three T20Is and as ment before empty stands in many Tests towards the end of England training ahead of the three-match Test series against the wake of COVID-19 pan- July. The PCB said that the demic. West Indies, scheduled to begin team will be quarantined in However, Hockley said on July 8. Derbyshire for 14 days, under THIS DAY, THAT YEAR crowds will be allowed, restrictions in place for the though, hosting 15 teams coronavirus pandemic, but will West Indies win the World Cup MSSA Oly Day contest with players, officials and be allowed to practice during MUMBAI: The Mumbai Schools support staff is 'complex' as of now, hinting that probably that period. he first Sports Association's annual World Cup Olympic day will be held on June the ICC flagship event could final,T and a be pushed back. 23. This time due to the ICA raises fund 1975 Caribbean "The reality is, and we've coronation. West Indies were always coronavirus, will organise got much more understand- for cricketers in control against Australia once their competition for the kids. This NEW DELHI: Boosted by ing about this in recent captain, Clive Lloyd, belted 102 off event is not only limited to hockey weeks, is crowds are most only 85 balls. 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