Indian Horizon National English Daily [email protected] www.indianhorizon.org RNI NO: DELENG/2013/51507 In memory of Dr Asima Kemal and Prof. Dr. Salim W Kemal [email protected] Volume Issue No: 112 Published from New Delhi & Hyderabad New Delhi, Saturday, April 25, 2020 No: 7 Pages 12 + 4 pull out (P16) Price: 3.00 LOCKDOWN TO BE STRICTER TRUMP TRIED TO PLAY ANAND LEADS STRONG IN FIVE CITIES IN TN: SCIENTIST, BUT ENDS UP WITH INDIAN SQUAD FOR ONLINE PALANISWAMI SCIENCE˨FICTION NATIONS CUP P-4 P-8 P-11 MIGRANTS SHOULD BE lies, and to be among their own OWAISI PLASMA THERAPY TRIAL SHOWS POSITIVE people is an overpowering de- sire that cannot be suppressed DISTRIBUTES RESULTS : ARVIND KEJRIWAL SENT HOME AFTER MAY 3: for too long in the name of a New Delhi, April 24 in his blood, which is then lockdown."Yesterday, CWC PPE KITS AMONG (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister transferred into a recover- CHIDAMBARAM has rightly called upon the Arvind Kejriwal on Friday ing person’s body. New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) government to frame a hu- ASHA WORKERS, said the initial results of We got the trial permis- Former Union minister P. Chi- mane policy that after May 3, the plasma therapy used on sion for patients admitted dambaram has said that the to allow migrant persons to POLICE four coronavirus patients in to the Lok Nayak hospital,” migrant workers should be travel to their home states, un- the city were encouraging. he said. allowed to go to their home- der strict conditions of health The Chief Minister, while Dr S.K. Sarin, head of In- towns and villages after May safety," he added. speaking to media, said in stitute of Liver and Biliary 3 which could be the last day The Congress has been rais- the last few days, the gov- the Central government Sciences (ILBS), was moni- of the lockdown."The over- ing the issue of migrants as ernment had tried plasma allowed the Delhi govern- toring the whole project, whelming mood and desire General Secretary Priyanka therapy on four patients ment to try plasma therapy said the Chief Minister. among migrant persons and Gandhi Vadra has written to at the Lok Nayak Hospital on the patients recovering Sarin told media that they their families is that after May Uttar Pradesh Chief Minis- and two of these patients from coronavirus.“Once a were hopeful more people 3, they should be allowed to go Chidambaram.He said that ter Yogi Adityanath and de- may be discharged from the person recovers from co- could be given the therapy. back to their home states and the desire to go back to their manded that the migrants be hospital soon.Last week, rona, antibodies are formed .......Continue on Page 2 villages," said Congress leader home states, to join their fami- brought home. Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS)All MODI GREETS NATION ON RAMZAN, PRAYS FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Musli- meen (AIMIM) president and Hy- New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) everyone's safety, saying that shortly after the sighting of to Muslims to offer namaz derabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi Prime Minister Narendra "may we achieve a decisive the crescent moon in several during the holy month of Ra- on Friday distributed Personal Modi on Friday greeted the victory in the ongoing battle parts of the country. madan from their homes and Protection Equipment (PPE Kits) citizens on the occasion against novel coronavirus." This is for the fi rst time follow the lockdown guide- among Asha, Anganwadi workers of Ramzan and prayed for "Ramzan Mubarak! I pray that Ramadan is beginning lines to prevent the spread of and police personnel. everyone'sA safety and also for everyone's safety, well- all around the world amidst Covid-19. Owaisi distributed 178 PPE said that may wenacheive being and prosperity. May lockdowns and bans on Ramadan is the ninth kits and 2,640 mini kits among a decisive victory in the on- this Holy Month bring with mass gatherings, prayers, month of the Islamic calen- Asha and Anganwadi workers of going battle against novel it abundance of kindness, 'Taraweeh' prayers and com- dar, observed by Muslims Hyderabad Parliamentary con- coronavirus (Covid-19).New harmony and compassion. munity 'Iftars' on account worldwide as a month of fast- stituency, Nampally Assembly Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime May we achieve a decisive of the Covid-19 crisis across ing, prayer and refl ection. constituency and Bholakpur, Minister Narendra Modi on victory in the ongoing battle the globe.Earlier as a pre- 'Sehri', a pre-fast meal, is Shaikpet and Erragadda mu- Friday greeted the citizens of against COVID-19 and create caution, the Shahi Imams of eaten before sunrise and the nicipal wards. the country on the occasion a healthier planet," Modi said Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri fast is broken with a post-fast .......Continue on Page 3 of Ramadan and prayed for in a tweet.His remarks came Masjid in Delhi had appealed meal called 'Iftar'. CONGRESS : Take immediate decision to send migrants back home New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The common citizen of Uttar Pradesh, I sented Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) home-state.The Congress Working any kind of support until they were Congress has renewed its demand am getting many calls daily asking in Lok Sabha, has opened a helpline Committee (CWC) in a statement forced to stop and were quaran- for sending the distressed migrants, for help from those stuck in various for the migrants. “Reaching out to on Thursday also asked the Prime tined. Chief Ministers have written stuck in various states following states. The party too has raised the each person is a tough task... only Minister to act on the migrants’ to the Prime Minister pointing out lockdown, back home. Former issue. While we support the lock- government can help in such a situ- plight.“The nation has witnessed the the growing pressure from the mi- Union Minister R.P.N. Singh, who is down, I request the Prime Minister ation,” said Singh.He said he is try- plight of our migrant workers in ma- grant workers and their families in in-charge of Jharkhand in the party, to take immediate decision on the ing to help people through Congress jor cities and towns. Several of them the home states that they be allowed asked the Prime Minister on Friday fate of lakhs of migrant labourers,” workers, but consistent support can travelled hundreds of kilometres to return to their home states/vil- to take an immediate decision.“As a Singh told IANS.Singh, who repre- be granted when they are at their on foot without food, medicines or lages,” said the CWC statement. 1,684 NEW CASES; CLOSELY MONITORING 9.45 LAKH SUSPECTS: GOVT Bring 50,000 students New Delhi, April 24 coronavirus, said the min- pro-active approach, Centre (IANS) The Union Minis- istry.The Ministry said the is taking several steps along back home, Congress try of Health and Family total number of confi rmed with the states/UTs for pre- Welfare said on Friday that cases in India stood at vention, containment and its robust surveillance sys- 23,077 on Monday, while 718 management of COVID-19. tells Thackeray tem is closely monitoring people have succumbed to "As of today, 15 districts tions which, like India, are un- around 9.45 lakh suspected the dreaded virus so far. As in the country which earlier der lockdown with no flights Covid-19 cases across the many as 4,748 people have had cases have not reported operating.In a letter to Chief country. been cured so far and the to- any fresh cases since the Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Starting from stopping in- tal number of active cases in last 28 days. Besides dis- Chavan urged the state govern- ternational fl ights to block the country is 17,610. tricts already highlighted, ment to make efforts to bring the transmission of the in- "A total of 1,684 new cas- three new districts which them back to India. fection from abroad, graded es were added in the last got added to this list include Indian students are stuck in steps, including the nation- 24 hours, while 491 people -- Durg & Rajnandgaon from the US, UK, European and Cen- wide lockdown, have been were cured in the same 20.57 per cent. No new case the Health Ministry said.The Chhattisgarh; and Shivpuri tral eastern countries and Rus- taken to halt the internal period. The recovery rate has been reported from 80 official said that through a in Madhya Pradesh", said sia and have been regularly de- chain of transmission of of coronavirus patients is districts in the last 14 days," graded, pre-emptive and the Health Ministry. manding help via social media to return to India. Some have uploaded videos India’s total coronavirus cases mount to 23,452, toll 723 of their plight in various coun- tries, cramped accommoda- New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) and Delhi which has the states. The eestern Karnataka at 463 and tion, shortages of essentials Over a month into the na- reported 2,376 cas- state is followed by its 18 deaths and Kerala and severe weather conditions tion-wide lockdown, the to- es, according to the neighbour Gujarat at was docked at 448 which make their survival diffi- tal number of Covid-19 cases Health Ministry data. 112, Madhya Pradesh and three deaths. cult in the Covid-19 pandemic. in the country mounted to Besides the trio, at 83 and New Delhi States which have Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) "They are encountering dif- 23,452 on Friday evening, the other states which at 50.