Situation akin to social emergency; states, district COVID-19 scenario: 189 samples collected, 176 test negative admins & experts suggest extension of lockdown: PM State’s only ‘Corona’ patient tests positive for third time ITANAGAR, Apr 8: State cial sources said that he had spot with 36 samples col- NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Under- work culture and working Surveillance Officer Dr L tested positive again in 24 lected so far for suspected lining that the situation in style. Jampa informed that 10 hours. COVID-19, out of which 35 the country is akin to a ‘so- He said that the priority of samples for suspected “The sample of COVID-19 tested negative and result of cial emergency’, Prime Min- the government is saving COVID-19 were collected to- patient was re-sent for test- one is awaited. ister Narendra Modi on each and every life. He added day for laboratory testing, ing. The repeat test of his Arunachal Pradesh re- Wednesday said several that the country is facing the results of which along sample showed positive corded first case of the state governments, district serious economic challenges with one other, totaling 11 are again, which has not been deadly novel Coronavirus awaited. reflected in the bulletin,” last week, after a 31-year-old administrations and experts as a result of COVID-19, and Detailing on the daily sta- DHS sources said. person, who had partici- have asked for extension of the government is committed tus report on COVID-19, Dr According to a data is- pated in Tablighi Jamaat con- lockdown. to overcoming them. Jampa stated that so far, a sued by the Directorate of gregation at Nizamuddin Interacting with floor lead- Top officials of the Gov- total of 189 samples for sus- Health Services on Wednes- Markaz in Delhi, tested posi- ers of political parties in Par- ernment of India gave de- pected COVID-19 have been day evening, of the 189 tive for COVID-19. liament, via video confer- tailed presentations on sent for lab testing, 176 of samples, the highest number With a spike in fresh cases ence, the PM warned that the steps being taken to meet the which reported negative and of samples have been col- since Wednesday morning, situation keeps changing emerging challenges, includ- one tested positive. lected form Capital Complex confirmed cases of novel continuously and one needs ing status of distribution of The tally also includes the with the figure crossing over Coronavirus in the country by to maintain vigil at all times. benefits under PM Garib sample of the man from 100 and stood at 102 till evening stood at 5,274, accord- 'The situation in the coun- Kalyan Yojana. Medo under Wakro circle of Wednesday. ing to Health Ministry data. try is akin to a ‘social emer- The leaders thanked the Lohit district, the only Out of these samples, 92 Total deaths due to deadly gency’. The country has Prime Minister for the meet- COVID-19 infected patient in tested negative while the re- virus have reached 149 so far, been forced to take tough the healthcare workers, that the situation keeps ity to present a united front ing, appreciated the timely the state, today tested posi- sults of 10 are yet to come. as per the Government data. decisions, and must con- ramping up testing facilities, changing continuously and in this battle. measures taken by him and tive for the third time. Offi- Namsai, is at the second (With inputs from UNI) tinue to remain vigilant,' the the need to assist smaller one needs to maintain vigil Modi also praised the said that the entire country Prime Minister said. states and UTs and tackling at all times. sense of belonging, disci- is standing united behind Divisional Commissioner takes stock Interacting with the PM, the challenges of hunger and The Prime Minister said pline, dedication and com- him during the crisis. opposition leaders sug- malnutrition. They also the entire world is currently mitment with which each and Modi thanked the leaders of quarantine centres in Tirap gested extending the spoke about economic and facing the grave challenge of every citizen is contributing for their constructive sug- lockdown and on a phased other policy measures to COVID-19, adding that the in this endeavour, be it in gestions and feedback, add- KHONSA, Apr 8: Divisional Commissioner (East) cum exit after lockdown ends. boost the country’s capabil- present situation is an epoch following social distancing, ing that their commitment to Nodal Officer (TCL), G S They also spoke about ity in this battle against the changing event in mankind's Janta Curfew or the assist the government in this Meena on Tuesday took economic and other policy pandemic. history and we must evolve lockdown. battle reaffirms the demo- stock of the quarantine cen- measures to boost the Suggestions were given to counter its impact. The Prime Minister under- cratic foundations of the tres in Tirap district viz country’s capability in this by the leaders on extending He praised the efforts of lined the impact of the country and the spirit of co- Hukanjuri Eco Tourist lodge, battle against the pan- the lockdown and on a state governments working emerging situation, as wit- operative federalism. Polytechnic Kheti and Iso- demic. Suggestions were phased exit after lockdown together with the Centre in nessed in the resource con- Union Minister for Parlia- lation centre, ICU at General given by the leaders on ex- ends. this fight against the pan- straints. mentary Affairs, senior offi- Hospital, Khonsa including with the quarantined per- tional roads have been tending the lockdown and While noting that, India demic. He noted that the The Prime Minister noted cials of Government of India screening point at Hukanjuri sons while P N Thungon, DC sealed to ensure that no out- on a phased exit after has been among the few na- country has witnessed con- that in these changing cir- and leaders of political par- check gate. Tirap also briefed him about siders enter in the district lockdown ends. tions to control the pace of structive and positive poli- cumstances, the country ties from across the country During his visit to the the preparation made by the during lockdown period. They talked about boost- spread of the virus till now, tics through the coming to- should simultaneously try to participated in the interac- quarantine centre at District Administration in Besides the DC and the SP, ing the health and morale of the PM, however, warned gether of all sections of pol- bring about a change in its tion. (UNI) Hukanjuri,Meena interacted this regard. the Divisional Commissioner SP Tirap Kardak Riba in- was also accompanied by formed that all entry gates ADC Kretkam Tikhak and 12 Bn, NDRF carries RGU corresponds to MHRD on action plan ‘post’ lockdown pertinent to state/interna- DMO Dr K Mossang. (DIPRO) RONO HILLS, Apr 8: On a 2682 benefitted under SRDF fund out sanitization drive request to prepare list of 10 AALO, Apr 8: Altogether through volunteers put up in each of major decisions and 2,682 beneficiaries (out of each location round the clock. priority areas of work once targeted 3,000) who have The first phase of veg- the lockdown period gets lost livelihood owing to on- etables distribution through over, Rajiv Gandhi Univer- going Coronavirus Department of Agriculture sity vice chancellor Prof lockdown have been ben- from Nyiko Bango compris- Saket Kushwaha had an efitted from SDRF fund. ing of Logum Jini, Biru, Eyi emergency meeting with all The nodal officers, includ- has completed and Kabu, officers of and came out ing DDMO Dorjee Nima and Darka, Pobdi Bene and other with an action plan, which DLEO Sapbi Yomcha dis- villages will come forward for closed that 11 persons are few days to meet up scarcity was later communicated to being provided food in the after ban on entry of veg- the HRD Ministry in New relief camp, 9 persons are etables from other states. In Delhi. provided essential ration a goodwill gesture, Aalo Jama In this connection, the VC mittee will continue its func- ing material will be provided. ments, offices, roads, etc items, and ration items ar- Masjid Trust has donated Rs informed that he had dis- tion as per the guidelines of Students have been ad- from time to time, while main- ranged for 2,673 migrant 25,000 to DMO Aalo for com- DOIMUKH, Apr 8: Three tant consisting of sodium cussed with all Deans/Direc- Govt of India, MHRD/UGC/ vised to attend the Multime- taining the protocols of so- labourers across the district. bating COVID-19 pandemic in sub teams of 12th Bn NDRF, hypochlorite in public tors of the Faculty and in- Govt of Arunachal Pradesh. dia classes offered by cial distancing and preven- Meanwhile, villages are still West Siang district. (DIPRO) Doimukh have carried out places. puts were invited from them He also informed that ef- MHRD/UGC on TV on regu- tive measures as per the performing traditional rituals INFORMATION sanitization drive in connec- During the drive, NDRF res- through email and forts are being made to reach lar basis. guidelines. to ward off the dreaded dis- 24X7 State Control Room tion with COVID-19 at cuers emphasized on social WhatsApp. out to the students with hard Disclosing that there will In case lockdown contin- ease and dwellers continued COVID-19 numbers: 104/ Hollongi check gate, distancing, hand washing, In the sideline of the meet- reading materials/aid stuff be reduction in duration of ues beyond April 14, he to barricade their colonies in 0360-2292777 / 75 / 74 Itanagar Capital Complex & use of sanitizer and following ing, Prof Kushwaha in- who do not have access to summer vacation, the VC added that the university different places, disallowing State Task Force Control market area, and Dhemaji of norms during the lockdown formed that RGU has de- digital mode. The rest who said that the university will shall strictly abide by the lat- entry of outsiders to their lo- Room at DHS No. 0360- railway station in Assam. against the novel Coronavirus cided that the university’s have access to internet con- also carry out complete sani- est protocol/guidelines is- calities till the lockdown pe- 2350407 Teams sprayed out disinfec- (COVID-19) pandemic. Task Force Monitoring Com- nectivity, the e-content read- tization of hostels, depart- sued from (Contd. on pg-2) riod upto April 14. However, access to essential commodi- MoHFW, GoI 24x7 Con- ties, medical team, police and trol Room Number:+91- Selfless Saviours! magistrates is extended 11-23978046

safe,” says Joram Rosy, a While many might con- tinue to be reserved for the she would not have been volunteered to pay the Higio ZARNGAM studio potter, who then took sider these masks as ineffec- healthcare workers and other able to make these things in tailors for these masks. it to herself to make these tive against viruses vis-à-vis medical first responders. such short duration. A common deterrent that urprisingly and fortu masks. the N-95 masks, the Centres For Tadar Nimey, a There are many others these volunteers have been nately, COVID-19 has To put her thoughts into for Disease Control and Pre- Facebook post mentioning like Rosy and Nimey who facing is the lack of availability Smade many a creative action, she approached a vention (CDC), the leading shortage of doctor scrubs or have responded to the call of material. Provide them with heads pop out of their slum- designer friend of hers, national public Institute of gowns in the hospitals is of helping thy brethren at so, and lack of masks will be a ber zone. Lack of basic medi- Minam Apang, who already United States, has advised what triggered her con- a time when the entire thing of the past. Such has cal related items like, masks, had an idea about the fabric, the use of such low-cost science. A designer by pro- world has been gripped by been the level of involvement. sanitisers and personal pro- stitch and other such re- masks to slow the spread of fession, she decided to make the pandemic. Some like Those mentioned here are tective equipment (PPE) has quirements. Together they virus and help people who use of her existing resources, Yomde Ete Bayang, Tadar but only a handful in a sea made as much news as the made a prototype of the may have the virus and do including her staff. She has Mena Deru, Tenzing of entrepreneurs (mostly disease COVID-19 itself, if mask and got the sample ap- not know it from transmitting since then donated scrubs, Thongdok, Licha Pera women), NGOs and SHGs not more. proved by a doctor. it to others. CDC also recom- surgical caps and masks to have also involved them- who have voluntarily come “It shocked me to see that With some tailoring help mended wearing face cloth TRIHMS, Naharlagun. selves in making and do- out in these trying times to my friend was going on duty from others and little dona- coverings, as an additional But with the nation on nating these masks to the shoulder the responsibility, without a mask, for there tion from her family and clos- voluntary public health lockdown and with no vehicle frontline workers. Others contribute their bit in this weren’t any in the market. It est friends, they have now measure, in public settings pass, commuting to her work- like Nabam Serbang, vol- fight against a common en- made me think of many oth- donated 100 masks to the where other social distanc- place posed a big challenge unteers have helped in emy and express their grati- ers like her, some in even District Administration of ing measures are difficult to to her. “I am grateful to my picking up these masks tude on behalf of the entire more vulnerable situation Itanagar Capital Region, and maintain. staff who followed my in- from Naharlagun and community. than her, who are risking their around 200 masks to the The N-95 masks are criti- structions step by step”, add- Nirjuli and dropping them Whoever said empathy lives to ensure that we are Health Department of Yupia. cal supplies that must con- ing that without their help, off. Yet few others have has died! Echo of Arunachal THURSDAAAYYY APRIL 9, 2020 Sonowal takes stock of measures to Donations pour in to check COVID-19 in southern Assam fight against COVID-19 ZIRO, Apr 8: Lower Suban- gave Rs 10,000. Pitapool Chada Rs 30,000 towards GUWAHATI, Apr 8: Assam across the district should statement, the law enforcing modities and power supply said four quarantine facilities siri District Administration Anchal Welfare Committee combating Covid-19 under Chief Minister Sarbananda adhere to the advisory given agency would not hesitate in during the lockdown period. with 200 beds and one isola- has been receiving dona- (Old Pitapool) contributed the banner of NES, Yachuli Sonowal today visited by the health department and taking stringent action. He instructed the admin- tion ward with 50 beds have tions in cash and kind from Rs 5,000 to CO Yazali and constituency. Karimganj and Hailakandi other line departments to Reviewing the prepared- istration to take stern action been set up. people from different walks NEEPCO also donated mate- CHUN DWN AJIN, a Po- districts as part of his tour maintain social distancing. ness of Hailakandi district against those posting objec- Highlighting about the of society in the fight against rials for cleaning the quaran- tin based SHG also pro- of Barak Valley in the south- He asked the DC to give later, Sonowal asked every- tionable posts in the social best practices adopted by COVID-19. tine centres. vided lunch for the police, ern part of the state to take special care for the tea gar- one to work united and reso- media that can flare up com- the administration to deal M/s Puna Hinda Con- Gem Taje, local entrepre- medical and administra- stock of the measures to pre- den areas and the workers lutely in the fight against munal tension and create with the Coronavirus situa- struction Company donated neur donated Rs 20,000; tion team stationed at Po- vent and contain COVID 19. and their family live there. COVID-19. stumbling blocks in the fight tion, Jalli said mapping of Rs 1 lakh while Tasso Bu- Nabam Piju, former ACP tin for thermal screening. Visiting Karimganj where Later talking to reporters, “The contagious virus against COVID-19. affected areas and data man- tang, proprietor ARK Resort Yazali Rs, 10,000 and Nabam (DIPRO) the first COVID 19 patient was the chief minister said differ- knows no religion, no region, Sonowal told the health agement of people coming detected in the state, chief ent functionaries of govern- no caste, no creed, poor or authorities to provide proper into Hailakandi from affected RailTel completes work of NIC e-Office implementation minister held a meeting with ment and non-government rich, and transcends all the training to the nurses and areas and abroad have been the Deputy Commissioner organizations have been geographical barriers. To over- front line workers to tackle recorded block-wise. GUWAHATI, Apr 8: Despite But RailTel completed the work reliable, efficient, and effec- and other senior officers. working day in and day out come this huge challenge, we COVID-19 pandemic and to Superintendent of Police nationwide lockdown due to ahead of time and completed tive way to handle office files Deputy Commissioner during the lockdown period have to fight united,” he said. provide them the best of fa- Pabindra Kumar Nath ap- COVID-19 outbreak, RailTel the work at NFR Zonal Head- & documents. Since the Anbamuthan MP apprised the across all the 33 districts of Sonowal said he is engaged cilities during their quaran- prised the Chief Minister has successfully completed quarter, Rangiya Division and implementation more than Chief Minister of the steps in the state. in holding talks with religious tine period. about the security measures the work of providing NIC e- NFR Construction within 5 5294 e-files and 12853 e-re- place to lead capacity build- He also thanked the journal- leaders so that people of all The Chief Minister in- taken, setting up of quaran- Office in Lumding and Tinsukia months of signing the MoU. ceipts have been created in ing of the district to deal with ists for working tirelessly and faiths stick to the lockdown structed the Animal Hus- tine facility for police person- Divisions of North Frontier The works at Lumding, North Frontier Railway of- COVID 19 outbreak and its giving everybody information guidelines and not assemble bandry and Veterinary de- nel and awareness cam- Railway (NFR). With this, all es- Tinsukia, Katihar, Alipurduar fices (HQ, 5 Divisions and treatment management. pertaining to COVID 19. in places of worship. partment to provide fodder paigns to prevent the spread tablishments of NFR (the Zonal divisions were executed within NFR construction). There is Sonowal reiterated on the At this crucial juncture, ev- The Chief Minister said to the stray animals during of the disease. HQ and all 5 Division offices) 3 months. an absolute transparency as need that while people erybody has to rise above re- social distancing and avoid- the lockdown period. Altogether 28 cases of are now adopting paperless NIC e-Office is cloud en- anything once written on the should remain indoor during ligious affiliations and desist ing gatherings are the only Giving a power point pre- COVID 19 have been con- work culture by replacing abled software developed by file cannot be changed or the lockdown period, there from making any comment way out to arrest the spread sentation on the different firmed in the state, with 27 of manual files with NIC e-Office National Informatics Center undone. There is also a moni- should not be shortfall of fraught with communal over- of the virus. initiatives taken by the ad- these cases linked to a reli- suite, implemented by RailTel. that is being deployed/ hosted toring mechanism to check any essential commodities. tones, he said, warning that if Sonowal asked the admin- ministration in the wake of gious congregation of Tablighi NIC e-office is helping officials from RailTel Tier III UPTIME where the files are held up. He asked the DC to ensure anybody tries to vitiate the istration to ensure uninter- COVID-19 situation, Deputy Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz of NFR to handle all their USA certified data centres at Quick disposal of files and that the residents living all environment with communal rupted flow of essential com- Commissioner Keerthi Jalli at Delhi in March. (UNI) manual file work remotely on Secunderabad and Gurgaon. systematic, timely monitor- digital platform. It is based on Central Secre- ing of pending files has been CM Biren releases The RailTel Corporation, a tariat Manual of e-Office Pro- the other immediate advan- COVID-19 count balloons to 5274 with 773 fresh "Mini Ratna (Category-I)" cedure (CSMeOP). Implemen- tage of NIC eOffice. With music video PSU, is one of the largest neu- tation of NIC e-Office aims to above advantages, NFR will tral telecom services providers usher in paperless, more effi- be changing the work culture cases, Centre asks states/UTs to invoke EC Act on Covid-19 in the country owning a pan- cient, effective and transpar- for providing better services NEW DELHI, Apr 8: As In- saying country's policy to- He urged retired Army per- 427 Covid-19 cases. It IMPHAL, Apr 8: Laanda India optic fiber network. MoU ent inter-government and in- to public. e-Office fosters dia entered the third week of wards fighting the pandem- sonnel who worked as part marked 100 hotspots to Amani' was released by Chief between Indian Railways and tra-government transactions paper-less culture which will the nationwide lockdown on ic is in right direction. of the medical corps, retired check virus spread. Minister, N. Biren Singh to- RailTel was signed in March and processes. not only save operational Wednesday, coronavirus Currently, the active COV- nurses and wards to join the Uttar Pradesh has 343 cas- day in the presence of 2019 with a mandate to com- The main aim of e-Office cost but also reduce the car- curve steepened with the ID cases stand at 4,714 and fight against Covid-19 as es and Kerala recorded 336 Deputy Chief Minister Y. plete the work by March 2020. implementation is to provide bon foot print. country reporting over 773 the casualties at 149. There Corona Yoddhas. The state cases. Kerala saw slight re- Joykumar Singh, Ministers fresh cases in the past 24 is also an increase seen in government is currently ar- laxation in lockdown with and MLAs at the Chief Dimapur DC visits entry points from Assam hours, taking the tally to the number of cured cases, ranging 15 lakh meals per day government issuing order for Minister’s residence. KOHIMA, Apr 8: To review sources DC Kinchi visited measure to fight Covid-19. 5,274 and casualties to 149, which is 410, as compared for all migrants stranded in opening vehicle workshops Chief Minister praised the the colonies in the Naga- entry points were Dutu colo- He also advised them for and the Centre asking state last evening's 352, as per the state, he said. on Thursday, Sunday. efforts of music fraternity land-Assam inter-state bor- ny, LRC colony, Nuton Basti, devising mechanism to ensure governments and Union Ter- Health Ministry data. Several states, including Fifteen new cases surfaced and different sections of the der, Dimapur Deputy Com- River Belt colony, Duncan that people on the other side ritories to invoke Essential In the past two to three Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, in Andhra Pradesh, taking society in creating aware- missioner Anoop Kinchi Basti, Lingrijan, Aokong col- of the border gets essential Commodities Act. days, confirmed cases have also announced plans to the count to 329. The state ness regarding Coronavirus. along with SDO (Civil) ony and Dillai gate. commodities and medicines. Underlining that the situ- rapidly spiked in Maharash- ramp up the tests. government has identified 63 Lyricist Narendra Zubenthung Ngullie and Interacting with the Village Further Kinchi instructed ation in the country is akin tra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Telan- Gujarat government has hotspots. Ningomba said the music other officials today inspect- Council Members, Kinchi them to restrict movement of to a 'social emergency', Prime gana and Uttar Pradesh. also decided to implement a With 40 new cases, Rajas- video was produced to cre- ed all the entry points from asked them for ensuring people and also to maintain Minister Narendra Modi said To contain the pandemic, cluster containment plan than recorded 328 cases, ac- ate awareness among the Assam side in the district. proper sealing of all the en- social distancing, sources several state governments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secre- across 15 localities in four cit- cording to data released by general public about the According to official try points as a preventive said. (UNI) district administrations and tary R K Tiwari announced ies, which involves a complete the Ministry of Health and government advisories on experts have asked for exten- total lockdown in 15 districts lockdown of these areas. Family Welfare. Jaipur is the Coronovirus and important sion of lockdown. -- Lucknow, Agra, Ghaziabad, Odisha Government sealed worst affected in the state messages. COVID-19 : Former Meghalaya CM urges Modi said saving each Gautambudh nagar, Kanpur, the posh Satya Nagar area in with 54 positive cases. It conveys a message of and every life is priority of Varanasi, Shamli, Meerut, the state capital and declared Novel coronavirus cases Stay Home, Stay Safe, Wash to control price rise of essential items the government. Bareilly, Bulandshahar, the locality as a "containment have risen to 229 in Madhya Hands regularly, Social Dis- SHILLONG, Apr 8: Leader availability of rice in the go- appropriate precautionary During interaction with Firozabad, Maharajganj, Si- zone" after a person without Pradesh. The state govern- tancing etc. of Opposition in Meghalaya downs of wholesale dealers/ measures.” floor leaders of political par- tapur, Saharanpur and Basti. any recent travel history test- ment has invoked the Essen- The album was produced by Assembly, Mukul Sangma stockists and escalated pric- Sangma also underscored ties in Parliament via video Adityanath flagged off 56 ed positive for Covid-19. tial Services Management Act M. Chanu Imoinu of Sileima Pro- on Wednesday asked the ing in the market,” the former that the relief should be pro- conference, opposition lead- new fire tenders, which will IT Department will release (ESMA), beginning today. ductions. Oinam Swamikumar State government to provide Chief Minister pointed out. vided in kind and not in cash ers suggested extending the be sent to different parts of all pending income tax re- With 6 new positive cases was the singer. (UNI) general relief to the people Referring to the slew of mea- adding that “extraordinary lockdown and on a phased the state to help funds up to Rs 5 lakhs imme- till now, Karnataka reported as per the Disaster Manage- sures announced by the cen- situation requires extraordi- exit after lockdown ends. sanitise the localities and diately. All GST & CUSTOM 181 cases, four deaths and Rs 3000 cr ment Act, 2005 to combat the tral government to mitigate the nary measures”. In a letter, Chief Secretar- prevent the spread of Novel refunds also to be released; 28 recoveries. price rise of essential com- plight of the poor due to the Admitting that in the past ies and Administrators of Coronavirus. The state gov- to provide benefit to around A 14-month-old baby boy, distributed among 2 modities and shortage in ongoing nationwide lockdown, there were difficulties faced Union Territories, Union ernment has announced in- 1 lakh business entities in- who had tested positive for crore construction supply in wake of the nation- the veteran Congress leader by the citizens with regard to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar surance cover of Rs 50 lakh cluding MSMEs. Covid-19 in Gujarat's Jamna- wide COVID-19 lockdown. said, “It will be appropriate, supply of essential commod- Bhalla asked all the states to for police personnel in the Indian Railways will de- gar district on April 5, died workers in 31 In a letter to Chief Secretary, therefore, if the assistance of ities, State Food, Civil Sup- take urgent steps to ensure state in view of COVID-19. ploy more than 2500 Doctors of multiple organ failure to M.S.Rao, Sangma said, “The providing of 5 kg of rice per per- plies and Consumer Affairs availability of essential Eight foreigners linked to and 35000 paramedic staff to become the youngest coro- States: MHA spike in price of the essential son for 3 months and 1 kg of Minister, James Sangma said goods, by invoking provi- Tablighi Jamaat were booked meet the COVID 19 challenge na victim in the country. 179 NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Union commodities, particularly rice, pulses per household can be im- the government has resolved sions of the Essential Com- for violating the Foreigners Tribal Affairs Minister Ar- people have tested positive Home Ministry on Wednes- is a matter of serious concern plemented immediately.” the issues of availability and modities (EC) Act 1955. Act & the tourist visa norms jun Munda has written a letter in Gujarat so far. day announced that Rs 3000 – poor families with limited Urging the Meghalaya distribution and essential Agriculture Minister in Nagpur, Maharashtra. to the Chief Ministers of 15 Haryana has 147 cases, crore has been disbursed to cash in hand do not have mon- government to take up the supplies and commodities are Narendra Tomar has called for They were staying at a States to advise the State Jammu and Kashmir has 116, over two crore of construc- ey anymore and it is difficult matter with its Assam coun- available in the market now. strict compliance of exemp- mosque in the city & have Nodal Agencies for undertak- West Bengal has 99 and Pun- tion workers in 31 States and to quantify such families in terpart, the former Chief Min- “Food grains are being re- tions given to agriculture and been quarantined. ing procurement of Minor For- jab has 91 positive patients Union Territories in wake of distress across the state.” ister said, “Inputs also indi- leased under the NFSA and allied sectors and directed In relation to Shab-E-Barat est Produce (MFP) at Mini- so far. Odisha has reported COVID 19 outbreak and on- “The MLAs’ sincere at- cate that the demand-supply Open Market Sale Scheme setting up of control rooms. which began this evening mum Support Price (MSP) in 42 coronavirus cases. going nationwide lock down. tempt to distribute rice out gap of rice can be addressed (OMSS) for all the districts The worst-affected states and will on April 9 evening, right earnest. These States in- Thirty- eight people were “In 31 states/UTs, cash of the limited earmarked to reasonable extent if mill- and this will ensure availabil- were Maharashtra which re- Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal clude Uttar Pradesh; Gujarat; infected with the virus in Bi- benefits of Rs 1000 to Rs amount from SRWP (Special ing of rice in Assam, in rice ity of food grains, particular- ported 1,078 cases and 64 ca- said, that People are request- Madhya Pradesh; Karnataka; har while Uttarakhand has 6000 have been announced Rural Works Programme) is mills which were shut down, ly in the rural areas,” the sualties so far, followed by ed not to step out of their Maharashtra; Assam; Andhra 31 patients and Assam 27. for registered construction also confronted by non is allowed to resume with minister said. (UNI) Tamil Nadu 690 and Delhi 576. houses and instead pray for Pradesh; Kerala; Manipur; Chandigarh and Himachal workers under Building & Brazilian President Jair Mes- their family's safety. Every- Nagaland; West Bengal; Raj- Pradesh have 18 cases each Other Construction Workers' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sias Bolsanaro appreciated one should desist from any asthan; Odisha; Chhatisgarh; while Ladakh has 14 positive Welfare Cess Fund. About 2 Prime Minister Narendra behaviour that compromises and Jharkhand. patients so far. crore registered construc- Modi for India's efforts in com- with the safety guidelines for The Food Corporation of Ten cases each have been tion workers have been giv- RGU corresponds to... bating the deadly Novel Coro- battling coronavirus. India moved 721 rakes carry- reported from the Andaman en Rs 3000 crores till now,” the Central or State Government in toto from time to time and online teaching shall navirus pandemic and the in- Indian Army has postponed ing about 20.19 Lakh MT and Nicobar Islands and Ms Punya Salila Srivastava, continue. As and when employees (teaching and non-teaching) return from outside the ternaational cooperation the its bi-annual Army Command- food grains across the coun- Chhattisgarh. Goa has re- Joint Secretary in the Union state, and report in the campus for duty after lockdown, they must follow quarantine country has been extending. ers' Conference scheduled to try in 14 days since March 24. ported seven Covid-19 infec- Home Ministry said at a protocol of 14 days as per the Govt norms. In a letter to Mr Modi, Pres- be held from April 16. West Bengal Chief Minis- tions, followed by Puduch- press conference here. RGU Pro-VC Prof Amitava Mitra said that the university will also conduct the meet- ident Bolsanaro compared Puducherry Chief Minister ter Mamata Banerjee said erry at five cases. Jharkhand Speaking on maintaining ings of all statutory bodies such as Executive Council, Finance Committee, Academic India's help and efforts in V Narayanasamy inaugurat- some relaxation on work has reported four cases and regular supply of essential Council and Court meetings at the earliest. The University shall also hold the meetings tackling the spread of COV- ed the sanitising tunnel at the front for unorganised sector Manipur two. commodities, she said, “The on the interviews of all teaching posts, statutory posts and non-teaching posts at the ID-19 to the efforts of Lord new bus stand which was workers was on the anvil. Tripura, Mizoram and Home Secretary has written earliest, he said adding the preparation for NAAC’s peer team shall continue with Hanuman in bringing Sanje- converted into a make shift In Tamil Nadu, the Govern- Arunachal Pradesh have report- to the state Chief Secretar- utmost importance and priority. evani medicine from the Hi- vegetable market. The union ment has announced con- ed one case each.Arunachal ies to ensure a continuous RGU Controller of Examination in-charge Dr Nani Tamang Jose briefed that all exami- malayan mountain range to territory will start distribution cessions & subsidies for Pradesh government has supply of essential commod- nations shall commence for all UG and PG Departments from May 30 next and added save the life of Lakshmana. of rice from April 10 to the BPL MSMEs which manufacture launched COVIDcare app for ities under the Essential that the university shall follow seven working days for teaching and administration To count on more acco- families in the Union territo- medical needs like Invasive people under quarantine. Commodities Act 1955. fraternities. lades, United Nations Asia ry, affected by the lockdown. Ventilators, N95 Masks, Several Islamic organisa- The states can use mea- Pacific Economic and Social Maharashtra Chief Minis- Anti-Viral & Anti- Malarial tions in Assam urged the sures like fixing stock limits, He also hinted at the conduct of online examination modalities if need be, which will Commission (UNESCAP) ter Uddhav Thackeray an- drugs, RT-PCR Test Kits, entire Muslim community in capping of price and check- be developed accordingly. also praised India's steps in nounced launch of fever clin- PPEs, etc. the State to observe Shab-e- ing bank accounts of the RGU Jt Registrar Dr David Pertin informed that the arrival of students and reporting the wake of the coronavirus, ics for covid-19 patients. Telengana has reported Barat from home. (UNI) dealers." (UNI) in the hostels and departments will be done in phases. Echo of Arunachal THURSDAAAYYY APRIL 9, 2020 Shoaib Akhtar proposes Indo-Pak series to raise IPL postponement has given me more time to recover: Deepak Chahar funds for fight against COVID-19 pandemic CHENNAI, Apr 8: The post- games if the IPL 2020 had The deadly contagion has ponement of IPL 2020 due to started as scheduled on so far claimed nearly 150 In- NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Former fight against the deadly virus. the COVID-19 pandemic has March 29. dian lives apart from caus- Pakistan pacer Shoaib "It was inhuman to criti- come as a blessing in dis- "When things are not in ing more than 80,000 global Akhtar on Wednesday pro- cise them. It is not about guise for India medium pac- your control, there is little deaths which has forced posed a three-match ODI countries or religion at the er Deepak Chahar as the de- you can do. So, I focus on countries, including India, to series against arch-rivals In- moment, it is about humani- lay has given him time to re- what I can do during that go under lockdown in their dia to raise funds for the ty," he opined. gain full fitness from his low- time. I am trying to learn new bid to flatten the curve. fight against the COVID-19 Akhtar has spent a lot of er-back injury. things, focus on my fitness - Chahar said it is a difficult pandemic in both the coun- time in India as a commenta- Chahar, who plays for as you know I was injured time for all but the need of tries. tor. He fondly recalled his Chennai Super Kings in the and getting back. This gives the hour is to stay safe and The two nations have not days in Mumbai during the IPL, is now eagerly waiting me more time to recover," he positive as the country bat- played a full-series since World T20 in 2016, the last to make his return to com- was quoted as saying on tles through a nation-wide 21 2007 due to the terrorist at- time he came to India for work. petitive cricket once the sit- CSK's official website. lockdown imposed to curb tacks on India by Pakistan- "I am forever grateful about uation normalises. "Had the IPL season start- the deadly virus. based outfits and the result- the love I have received from "I am looking forward to ed on time, I would have "It is obviously a difficult ant diplomatic tension. They the people of India. For the bowling again. For now, the missed the first few match- time for all of us, everything only play each other in ICC first time I am revealing this, idea is to stay fit," the 27- es," said Chahar, whose 6 for coming to a standstill. Loss events and Asia Cup. whatever I used to earn from year-old said. 7 (including a hat-trick) of business and jobs, espe- "In this time of crisis, I India, I made a significant Chahar sustained a stress against Bangladesh last year cially for daily wage work- want to propose a three- amount there, thirty percent fracture on his lower back was declared the ICC T20I ers," he said. match series in which for the of it, I used to distribute midway through the ODI se- performance of the year. "Be safe, learn something first time, the people of nei- among the low income staff ries against the West Indies The IPL 2020, which was new now that you have time. ther country would be upset government of India and Pa- when things start improving, comes forward." who used to work with me in in December last year, which scheduled to be played from Stay positive, stay in the at the outcome of the kistan to fight this pandem- the games could be organ- In these extraordinary the TV," he remembered. ruled him out of action until March 29, has been sus- time," added Chahar, who games," Akhtar said. ic," added the 44-year-old. ised at a neutral location like times, Akhtar feels both coun- Akhtar used to visit the the end of March. pended till April 15 with no played three ODIs and 10 T20 "If Virat (Kohli) scores a With both countries in a Dubai. Chartered flights tries should help each other. city's slum areas with his face He admitted that he would clarity yet on whether it Internationals for India. hundred, we will be happy, if lockdown amid the fast- could be arranged and the "If India can make 10,000 covered to hand out financial have missed CSK's first few would go ahead at all. (Agency) Babar Azam scores a hun- spreading pandemic, the matches could he held. ventilators for us, Pakistan will help to elder women there. dred, you will be happy. Both games can only be organised "It could even lead to re- remember this gesture forev- "From drivers, runners to teams will be winners irre- when things improve. Howev- sumption of bilateral cricket- er. But we can only propose my security guys. I took care China women's football star set to rejoin spective of whatever hap- er, Akhtar feels the sooner ing ties and relations of both the matches. The rest is up to of a lot of people. I was like if pens on the field," he said. they are held, the better it countries improve diplomat- the authorities (to decide)." am earning from this coun- team after Wuhan lockdown lifted "You are bound to get mas- would be but could not tell ically. You never know," said India cricketers Yuvraj try, I have to help my col- BEIJING, Apr 8: Chinese pare for the Olympic qualifi- stead of a star in the team," sive viewership for the how the logistics of such an the 'Rawalpindi Express'. Singh and Harbhajan Singh leagues also. women's national team play- cation playoffs against he added. games. For the first time, both initiative would be worked out. "The whole world will tune were recently trolled for ask- "I also remember visiting maker Wang Shuang, who South Korea. Wang, along with two oth- countries will play for each "Everyone is sitting at into it, so much money can ing their social media follow- slums of Dharavi and Sion has been stranded in Wuhan Jia Xiuquan, head coach er teammates, has been stuck other. And whatever funds home at the moment, so there be raised to deal with this ers to donate to Shahid Afri- in the wee hours to meet peo- since late January, is set to of the Chinese side, was in Wuhan since the city was are generated through this will be a massive following for crisis. In difficult times, the di's charity foundation which ple I worked with," added rejoin the national team as the questioned over his selec- locked down on January 23 can be donated equally to the the games. May be not now, character of the nation is doing its bit in Pakistan's Akhtar. (Agency) lockdown on the then-epi- tion of players by some fans, to prevent the spread of the World Athletics to center of COVID-19 has who accused him of freezing novel coronavirus, and had Chess players raise fund for fight against COVID-19 been lifted on Wednesday. Wang out of his team. to sit out the first phase of suspend Tokyo Olympic The 28-year-old former Paris Speculation about Wang's the Chinese side's Olympic MUMBAI/CHENNAI, Apr 8: collected funds through his The tournament, hosted on trust is collecting funds from Saint-Germain forward can fi- position in the team abound- qualification tournament. qualification period Chess players in the country, 'Chess Gurukul' with GM P www.Lichess.org, saw enthu- interested public & Chess nally leave Wuhan for Suzhou, ed since the 2019 World Cup China performed well with- including the likes of Grand- Harikrishna contributing Rs siastic response from chess community to serve the soci- an eastern Chinese City where when Jia gave a short retort out Wang in the first phase of until December master P Harikrishna, are do- 2 lakh and Karthikeyan Mu- players from cities like Mum- ety in these difficult circum- the Chinese women's team is to a reporter who asked why the Olympic qualification tour- MONACO, Apr 8: World ing their bit in the fight against rali donating Rs 25,000. bai, Noida, Nagpur, Hydera- stances. Many have lost their training, after the outbound he sent Wang on to the field nament in February as they Athletics has announced the COVID-19 pandemic by One GM, seven Interna- bad. Donations also came in livelihood due to the nation travel restrictions on the pro- only in the second half of beat Thailand and Chinese that the qualification period raising more than Rs 3 lakh as tional Masters, many nation- from the Immortal Chess Fo- wide lock down. Elderly peo- vincial capital were lifted, end- China's 1-0 loss to Germany Taipei before drawing with for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic their contribution. al chess champions and en- rum, the release said. ple are stuck at home without ing a 76-day long lockdown. in a group game. Australia in the group games Some young chess play- thusiasts came together and Over 80 chess players and anyone to take care," he said Wang was noticeably ab- "How do you think of her to qualify for the playoffs. Games will be suspended ers from across the country hosted an online tournament enthusiasts contributed Rs in another tweet. sent from the 23-player ros- performance in the second They will face South Ko- from April 6 to November 30, hosted an online tournament under the aegis of "The 1.05 lakh to be donated to the Ramesh said "once we are ter which the Chinese Foot- half? Do you need to ask me rea in the two-legged play- 2020. and raised Rs 1.05 lakh while Chesster group" on Tues- PM Cares Fund. able to get a good amount, ball Association (CFA) un- for an answer?" he snapped. offs, which are slated for "The qualification period noted coach R B Ramesh day, a press release said. Sixteen-year-old Vedant Pane- we want charitable organisa- veiled in late March to pre- "What I need is a team in- June 4 and 9. (Xinhua) will resume on December 1, sar, Adarsh Tripathi and Yash tions with free passes from 2020 and continue to the new Srivastava, who conceived the the government to take this qualification deadline in 2021 Hockey India contributes Rs 21 lakh idea, said through the initiative forward and help the needy. China football coach Li expects to call up set by the International they wanted "contribute in a I request the chess commu- Olympic Committee. Ath- to Odisha CM's Relief Fund small way to the cause." nity to come forward and more naturalized players, media reports letes who have already met NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Hockey India on Wednesday an- On his part, Ramesh said donate liberally to the cause BEIJING, Apr 8: The Chi- who can fit the bill at his team. training camp, was singled out the entry standard since the nounced a contribution of Rs 21 lakh towards the Odisha "Chess Gurukul" was col- in your own way." nese men's football team is "Li Tie, as always, has for praise on Sunday by the start of the qualification pe- Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help the state in its fight lecting funds from those in- It may be noted that former expected to feature more nothing against the natural- Chinese Football Association riod in 2019 remain qualified. against the pandemic. terested and the chess com- world champion Viswanathan naturalized players as head ized players," the report said. (CFA) president Chen Xuyuan The end of the Olympic With the number of cases on the rise in the state of Od- munity at large in order to Anand and five other lead- coach Li Tie has reportedly The Shanghai-based Ori- who went to see the team be- qualification periods are isha, the Hockey India Executive Board took a unanimous provide services to people ing Indian players will take decided to treat them as his ental Sports Daily said on ing quarantined in Sanya, affected by the coronavirus. part in a simultaneous online May 31, 2021 (for 50km race decision to make the contribution in order to support the priority. Wednesday that Li has set it Hainan province. "Special thanks to GM chess exhibition on April 11 walk and marathon) and June Government of Odisha in their fight against the pandemic Some fans accused Li of as his next work priority to Chen praised the former which has so far claimed 149 lives in the country. Harikrishna @HariChess to support the Prime Minis- 29, 2021 for all other events," favoring players from Wuhan assess the naturalized play- Brazilian striker for the com- "...given the current crisis that we are all facing, every- and GM Karthikeyan Murali ter's Citizen Assistance and World Athletics said in the Zall club, a Chinese top-flight ers in China. mitment he showed in train- one at Hockey India hopes that this contribution of Rs 21 @KarthikeyanM64 for con- Relief in Emergency Situa- club outfit he coached before As the Chinese team will play ing and called him the ex- statement on Tuesday pub- lakh can make a difference in the fight against COVID-19 tributing RS.2,00,000/- and tions Fund. taking over the national team no competitive games before ample for other naturalized lished on their website. pandemic," Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, President, Hockey RS.25,000/- respectively to The COVID-19 pandemic in January, over the natural- June due to the COVID-19 out- players, according to some Commenting on the deci- India said in a statement. Corona virus relief," Ramesh has led to the death of 124 peo- ized ones when he called up break, Li will extend his con- Chinese media reports. sion, World Athletics Presi- HI had earlier contributed Rs 1 crore to the CARES Fund tweeted. ple in the country with more one naturalized and four tract, which expires in June, The Chinese team flew dent Sebastian Coe said," I to fight the pandemic. (UNI) "Chess Gurukul Charitable than 4500 being infected by the Wuhan players for the train- with the CFA and will closely back to China on March 23 am grateful for the detailed deadly virus. (Agency) ing camp in March. follow his target players includ- from the training camp in work and feedback from our According to a report by ing some newly naturalized Dubai, the United Arab Emir- Athletes' Commission and 2005 Ashes was one of the all time Beijing Youth Daily on ones, the report said. ates before going through an Council who believe sus- Wednesday, Li only wants Ai Kesen, the sole natural- obligatory two-week quaran- pending Olympic qualifica- players, naturalized or not, ized player of the Chinese side's tine in Sanya. (Xinhua) tion during this period gives great cricket series: Ricky Ponting more certainty for athlete NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Former dream to play some Ashes match, which England man- planning and preparation Australia skipper Ricky Pon- cricket. I have played in eight aged to win by two runs, and is the best way to ad- ting recalled the 2005 Ashes or nine Ashes series so there Andrew Flintoff did not go dress fairness." series and went on to say are some fond memories and off to celebrate, rather he World Athletics also an- that the contest between En- then there are some which are shook the hands of Brett Lee nounced a temporary fur- gland and Australia back not that fond memories," first. then can very well be termed Ponting said in the video. Ponting referred to this in- lough, effective on Tuesday, as one of the greatest crick- "One such not so fond cident and said these types for 50% of its headquarter et series of all time. memory includes the 2005 of things remain etched in staff. All staff will continue Ponting was challenged Ashes series, where we were one's memory. to receive their full salary. by Australia batsman David beaten by Michael Vaugh- "The fourth Test we end- The strict self-isolation Warner to talk about some an's England. It was proba- ed up losing and England regulations in Monaco and of his greatest Ashes memo- bly one of the all-time great snuck up the line, and the France, where the majority of ries and it was then that Pon- series, Vaughan's team was fifth ended in a draw, and we World Athletics' headquarter ting decided to talk about the too good. We won the first ended up losing the Ashes. staff are based, forced the 2005 Ashes series. Test at Lord's, but then came Unfortunately, we were not organization to make this England had won the Ash- the Edgbaston Test, it was good enough. The everlast- decision. The Monaco gov- es after a long time in 2005 one of the all-time great Tests ing image to come out of that ernment will contribute 70% after the hosts defeated Aus- and we came up short, then series was that of Brett Lee of salaries to staff on fur- tralia 2-1 in the five-match then the side went on to lose in the third Test we had to and Andrew Flintoff down lough and World Athletics series. the second and fourth Test battle it out for a draw," he on one knee celebrating the will pay the remainder. Australia had won the match. added. end of a great Test match," (Xinhua) opening Test at Lord's, but "It was my childhood After the second Test Ponting said. (Agency) Echo of Arunachal, THURSDAAAYYY,,, APRIL 9, 2020 Stokes, Perry bag top honours at Wisden 2019 Fate of I-League hangs in the balance, five Wisden Cricketers of the decision after completion of 21-day lockdown Year alongside Marnus La- KOLKATA, Apr 8: The re- matches that are left to be their Spanish coaches and buschagne, Pat Cummins, Jof- sumption of the suspended played as the AIFF is current- foreign players want to re- ra Archer and Simon Harmer. I-League is "difficult" in the ly having a wait-and-watch turn home. Perry became the first fe- prevailing situation arising policy with the 21-day nation- East Bengal have five male cricketer to achieve the out of COVID-19 pandemic wide lockdown in force. Spaniards, including coach double in a single year, and and a decision on its fate will While there is little at stake Mario Rivera, along with the fourth overall after Kane be taken after the completion for Mohun Bagan, there's a Jhonny Acosta (Costa Rica) Williamson, Virat Kohli and of the 21-day national lock- three-way race among East and Kassim Aidara (Sengal) Kumar Sangakkara. down, an national federation Bengal, Minerva Punjab who are stuck in India due Perry was in scintillating official said on Wednesday. (both with 23 points from 16 to the lockdown. form in 2019 and simply The I-League was sus- matches) and Real Kashmir Mohun Bagan have six for- mind-boggling across all pended on March 14 with (22 points from 15 matches) eign players (Fran Morante, three formats. four rounds to play though for the runners-up slot. Fran Gonzalez, Joseba Beitia In T20Is she scored 150 Mohun Bagan have already "Life comes first, then from Spain along with Daniel runs while getting dismissed clinched the title. football or any other form of Cyrus of Trinidad, Baba Di- only once and took six wick- "It's difficult for the I- entertainment. It's difficult awara of Senegal and Ko- ets. In ODIs she averaged League to resume. Chances for us to comment on re- mron Turunov of Tajikistan) 73.50 with the bat and just are 50-50. At least one and a sumption of the I-League, and coach Kibu Vicuna who 13.52 with the ball. In the one half month is needed for the East Bengal top official are now holed up here. Test she featured in last year, tournament to finish. We will Debabrata Sarkar said. Former champions Aizawl she scored 116 and 76*. take a call after meeting with "Definitely no football lov- FC are currently in the rele- Andre Russell was ad- the stakeholders. The meet- er would want a national tour- gation zone but four of their judged the leading T20 crick- ing will take place after April nament to be cancelled but it's remaining five matches are eter for the year, with his per- 15," an official of the All In- a global pandemic now. We slated at home. formances in last year's In- dia Football Federation told. have to see and act according Aizawl had travelled to Pun- LONDON, Apr 8: dian Premier League coming England nour since former captain for the first time. spiring a national record Test The return leg match of the to the situation," he added. jab for a closed-door match on in for special praise. all-rounder Ben Stokes on Andrew Flintoff in 2005. He then carried the form into chase of 359. They alone high-profile Kolkata derby Both the arch-rivals Mo- March 14 before the league "His exploits with Kolkata Wednesday was named the The swashbuckling all- the 2019 Ashes, lighting up the were feats worthy of break- between Mohun Bagan and hun Bagan and East Bengal was suspend due to the COV- Knight Riders – 510 runs and leading cricketer of the year rounder was instrumental to series with a splendid 135* to ing Virat Kohli’s three-year East Bengal is among the 28 have issues to deal with as ID-19 pandemic. (Agency) 2019, while Australia all- England's success in the ICC help England win a one-wick- monopoly as Wisden’s Lead- 11 wickets - won him the rounder Ellyse Perry was Men's Cricket World Cup et thriller at Headingley. ing Cricketer in the World, " Most Valuable Player award. named the top female crick- 2019, where he scored 465 "Those two landmark in- the Almanack was quoted as His tally of 52 sixes was 18 Belgium to host FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2021 eter by the Wisden Cricket- runs, including 84* in the nings… 84 and 135, both saying by ICC. clear of the next (Chris Gay- ers' Almanack. tense final at Lord's and unbeaten, the first propelling Apart from being the lead- le), and not far off Gayle’s IPL LAUSANNE, Apr 8: The took place in Berlin. dent Marc Coudron. Stokes became first En- claimed seven wickets as his his country to a maiden ing cricketer of the year, Perry record of 59, in 2012,'' the sixth edition of the FIH In- Speaking about the deci- The qualified men teams glishman to receive the ho- team won the coveted trophy World Cup, the second in- was also named among the Almanack noted. (UNI) door Hockey World Cup will sion, FIH CEO Thierry Weil for FIH Indoor Hockey World be organised by the Royal said, "With its speed, inten- Cup 2021 include Belgium, Belgian Hockey Associa- sity and excitement, indoor Germany, Austria, Nether- IOC releases revised Tokyo 2020 Lahiri rebooting his game tion, in Belgium from Febru- hockey is an important and lands, Russia, Czech Repub- ary 3 to 7, 2021, the interna- much-loved form of our lic, New Zealand, Australia, during coronavirus shutdown tional governing body an- sport, and I am greatly look- Iran, Kazakhstan, Champion Olympic Games qualification principles nounced on Wednesday. ing forward to the sixth edi- of Africa (TBC) and Champi- LAUSANNE, Apr 8: The In- ed so far, with approximately for the 2020 Games due to The event awarded to Bel- tion of the FIH Indoor Hock- on of Pan America (TBC). ternational Olympic Commit- 5,000 athlete quota places lower limit restrictions. gium's National Association ey World Cup." Meanwhile, the women tee (IOC) has released re- still to be assigned. The only exception will be by the FIH Executive board "I'm very happy that we teams compromise Belgium, vised Tokyo 2020 qualifica- "This principle encourag- if the IF establishes that the would see 12 teams compet- have been given the chance to Belarus, Netherlands, Czech tion principles according to es IFs to follow a like-for-like one-year relaxation of the ing in both the men's and organise the prestigious FIH Republic, Germany, Ukraine, which allocated quotas re- approach by replacing those upper age limit represents a women's competitions. Indoor Hockey World Cup, and Austria, New Zealand, Aus- main valid and International lost opportunities for allocat- safety and/or medical risk for The Austria men and Ger- I'm sure we will be able to stage tralia, Kazakhstan, Champi- Federations (IFs) could ex- ing quotas with the same athletes. many women were crowned an event of the highest quali- on of Africa (TBC) and tend the age eligibility crite- number of events," IOC said. "Athlete health is the guid- champions at the 2018 In- ty", said Royal Belgian Hock- Champion of Pan America ria for the postponed Tokyo "A sport-specific balance ing principle in the schedul- door World Cup event that ey Association (RBHA) Presi- (TBC). (UNI) Olympic Games. needs to be found between ing of any remaining Olym- According to the revised protecting those athletes pic qualification events. HYDERABAD, Apr 8: Golfer with the rest of the country due World championships moved to rules which IOC released on who were close to qualify- With the postponement of Anirban Lahiri has said that to the coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday, the new qualifi- ing based on the previous the Olympic Games from the ongoing enforced break "For most of us, golf is our cation period deadline is June 2020 deadlines and also en- 2020 until 2021, the IOC has on the sport due to coronavi- life. But there is a larger pic- July 2022 to avoid Olympics clash 29, 2021, and the final entries suring the participation of the urged that any such events rus outbreak does not change ture outside of that which we NEW DELHI, Apr 8: The from the original July-August Sebastian Coe said that hav- deadline is July 5, 2021. best athletes at the Olympic be confirmed only once the his personal scenario much. miss," said Lahiri, who recent- world athletics champion- 2020 schedule. ing the three events run con- IFs could now redesign Games Tokyo 2020 by allow- COVID-19 impacts can be Lahiri has struggled for ly joined the plethora of Indi- ships have been moved back The new dates for the secutively over the course of their own qualification pro- ing the top performers of the assessed, allowing fair ac- form on the tour over the an sportspersons who made 11 months to July 2022 to worlds were chosen to avoid a single summer would be “a cesses that have been im- 2021 season to qualify," the cess and appropriate prepa- past 18 months. a monetary contribution to- avoid clashing with the To- clashing with the 2022 Com- bonanza for athletics fans pacted by the ongoing COV- IOC suggested. ration for all competing ath- "I was already at a stage wards fighting coronavirus. kyo Olympics, which have monwealth Games in Bir- around the world. ID-19 pandemic. Regarding the age limit letes and teams," the IOC of reassessing my goals and He said that he has been themselves beem delayed by mingham, England and the “They will be treated to six Athletes and NOCs that concerns raised by the post- stressed. processes even before this using this time to gain some the coronavirus outbreak, European Athletics Champi- weeks of absolutely first- have already obtained an ponement, the IOC said the The IOC and Tokyo 2020 break," he told the PGA Tour. perspective outside of golf. the sport’s governing body onships in Munich. class athletics,” said Coe. Olympic qualification quota principle gives IFs the rights had earlier announced that "My golf has been poor to "To spend this much time with said Wednesday. World Athletics said it would “We would not have cho- place will retain this despite to extend the upper limit for the Olympics will take place say the least and it was a my daughter and wife, and World Athletics confirmed allow athletes to compete in all sen to have three major cham- the postponement of the those who meet the require- from July 23 to August 8 next matter of going back to the with my parents is really nice. in a statement here that the three events, where eligible. pionships back-to-back but it Games. In all, 57 per cent of ment in 2020 but not in 2021 year, while the Paralympics drawing board. It's given me more perspective event, which is usually held “The new schedule will pre- will give us a unique oppor- the total athlete quota plac- and to review the eligibility will be held from August 24 "Spending 10 days with my outside of golf," he said. every two years, would now vent a direct conflict between tunity to promote our sport es have already been allocat- for those who do not qualify to September 5. (UNI) coach gave me a good sense "In fact, I don't have my golf take place from July 15-24 in any of these major events and, and its stars around the globe on what I need to do to get to clubs with me now. It's nice to 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. with careful programming, will over a six-week period.” where I want to be," he said. hit the pause button and reflect The original dates of Aug. ensure athletes can compete The previous world cham- IPL 2020 can take place if things go Although Lahiri is based out on things which we wouldn't 6-15 2021 would have clashed in up to three world-class com- pionships were held in Doha of Florida, USA, he is current- normally do. I do miss playing with the Tokyo Olympics and petitions,” said World Athlet- last year and the 2023 edi- back to normal by October: Nehra ly holed up in Hyderabad golf but I don't miss it that Paralympics which were last ics in a statement. tion will take place in Budap- which is locked down along much. It's funny." (Agency) month postponed by a year World Athletics president est. (Agency) MUMBAI, Apr 8: Former In- claimed 149 Indian lives while dia cricketer Ashish Nehra the number of active COV- feels there is a possibility of ID-19 cases is 4,643, as many the IPL taking place in the as 401 people were dis- Smith hoping for IPL action 'at some stage' last quarter of the year, if the charged till Wednesday. NEW DELHI, Apr 8: Austra- at it full time and the Royals the Australian Test side be- COVID-19 pandemic is con- Left-arm pacer Nehra also lian cricket star Steve Smith have a pretty good squad." fore he was punished for his trolled globally by the said that former star all- is hoping the Indian Premier Aside from the IPL, Smith role in a ball-tampering scan- month of October. aounder Yuvraj Singh has League will be held "at some also has his eyes on another dal in 2018 and hit with a two- The IPL 2020, which was always excelled while play- stage" as sports events big prize: winning a Test se- year leadership ban. scheduled to be played from ing under Mahendra Singh around the world remain on ries in India. That ban expired last month, March 29, has been sus- Dhoni's captaincy. hold because of the coro- "As an Australian cricket- sparking speculation that he pended till April 15. There is "Yuvraj has played well navirus. er -- Ashes is always big and could return to the helm. no clarity on whether it would under MS Dhoni, as far as I The cricket calendar has World Cups are big," he told Smith is widely considered go ahead at all. have seen Yuvraj's career, the been hit hard by the deadly New Zealand spinner Ish one of the modern-day giants "Even if the IPL doesn't way he has batted in 2007 pandemic, including India's Sodhi in the Royals podcast. of batting, having scored happen in August, (because) and 2008 onwards it has lucrative and star-studded "But now India is the num- 7,227 runs -- including 26 cen- there are a lot of places in In- been impeccable and in 2011 IPL Twenty20 tournament, ber one team in the world, it's turies -- in 73 Tests. dia that witness rains during we saw how he braved his which was due to begin on a very difficult place to play He had narrowly missed that month and there are high clearance," he reckoned. sickness and played bril- March 29. Test cricket, so I'd love to be out on his series dream in chances that lots of matches With the rise in COVID-19 liantly under Dhoni,' he said The opening match was fully we can get an IPL at both half seasons. Shane able to win a series there," 2017 when India edged the will get cancelled," Nehra told cases and deaths showing "I feel every player has their pushed to April 15 but it is some stage," said Smith, in a Watson gave me the captain- added Smith, currently the visiting Australians 2-1 in a on Star Sports 1 Hindi show no signs of relenting across own choice of a favourite unclear if this year's IPL will podcast published on Tues- cy in 2015 and then last year top-ranked Test batsman in bitterly fought campaign. 'Cricket Connected'. the world, there are lean captain when they play for 16 be played at all or cancelled day by IPL side Rajasthan out of the blue, I took over the world. Ricky Ponting remains the "If things go back to nor- chances of the IPL happen- years and Yuvraj played well altogether. Royals, which he captains. at the back end of the sea- Australia are not sched- only Australian captain to mal around the world by Oc- ing this year. under Dhoni according to me, "Plenty going on in the "The two seasons that I son," he added. uled to tour India until 2022. have won a Test series in tober, we'll have a 100 per cent The deadly pandemic has " he added. (UNI) world at present, but hope- captained the Royals were "Looking at having a crack Smith, 30, was captain of India -- in 2004-05. (Agency) Owned and Published by Nanni Dai from Echo of Arunachal, T.T. Marg, Opp. SBI, Itanagar - 791 111, Arunachal Pradesh. Printed by Tashi Khandu at Gourichen Graphics, Industrial Estate, Papum Pare District, Naharlagun - 791 110, Arunachal Pradesh. Editor: Nanni Dai, Associate Editor: Tapan Kr. Das. E-mail: [email protected], Phone 2212969 (Advt), Fax -2211227.