c m y k c m y k THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA HYDERABAD I FRIDAY I 3 APRIL 2020 WEATHER WORLD 5 TABLOID Max: 39.4OC NATION|4 | Min: 24.1OC RH: 36% Arunachal CM tweets about Trump doubts China’s Locked down in Rain: Nil lockdown’s end, deletes coronavirus figures an abusive home Forecast: Partly cloudy sky. Moderate rain likely Max/Min temp. 39/24ºC deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 83 No. 93 Established 1938 | 16 PAGES | `6.00 CORONA C UNT Need lockdown exit plan: PM to CMs CASES DEATHS Curbs may continue in areas identified as hotspots; elderly and children may not be allowed to step out 2069 53 VINEETA PANDEY and sought their suggestions is arrived in consensus senior citizens above the ANIMESH SINGH | DC for a common “exit strate- with the states. age of 65 years and chil- NEW DELHI, APRIL 2 gy” to end the 21-day lock- Mr Modi has reportedly dren below 10. While the TS: 158 09 down in a phased manner PM mum on funds for states told the CMs that India's government and private Nine days after imposing after April 14. fight against coronavirus, sector may start start func- AP: 135 00 nationwide lockdown due “It is important to formu- DC CORRESPONDENT especially from non-BJP MGNREGA wages and in the backdrop of relapses tioning, restrictions on air to novel coronavirus late a common exit strate- HYDERABAD, APRIL 2 ruled states. states GS share. in Singapore and other and train travel will be WORLD CONFIRMED CASES (Covid-19) pandemic, Pri- gy to ensure a staggered re- Apart from Telangana Rajasthan CM Ashok places, will be a long- eased gradually. me Minister Narendra emergence of the popula- Prime Minister Naren- state and Andhra Gehlot said the Centre drawn affair and would Indications are that the Modi on Thursday indict- tion once lockdown ends,” dra Modi on Thursday Pradesh, chief ministers should release a com- continue in some form or government will allow 9,40,000 ed that a staggered end of the Prime Minister said, as remained non-committal of Chhattisgarh and bined package of `1 lakh the other till Diwali. domestic flights to start the lockdown is on the he asked the states to on releases funds to Rajasthan said they are crore for all states. Under a phased easing operating. “We are hoping DEATHS anvil. brainstorm and send sug- states despite a plea from awaiting the Central gov- down of the lockdown, that on April 15 the flights Mr Modi, who held a dis- gestions. The CMs will several chief ministers, ernment’s share in the ■ Another report on Pg 2 sources said people resid- can start operating,” MoS cussion with chief minis- come back with their sug- ing in areas identified civil aviation Hardeep 47,000+ ters of various states gestions which will be dis- hotspots may not be Singh Puri said. COUNTRIES, through a video confer- cussed in the next meeting. have a staggered plan to the country and economic ment is keen that any deci- allowed to move out imme- AREAS WITH ence on preparedness to It is learnt that the gov- end the 21-day lockdown activities to a standstill. sion on a staggered release diately. Restrictions will ■ Page 4: India reports 432 CASES 186 deal with coronavirus, has ernment is planning to period which has brought Sources said the govern- of population after April 14 also remain in place for new coronavirus cases ASTROGUIDE Wedding ritual without devotees Sarvari; Uttarayana Telangana reports 27 Tithi: Chaitra Suddha Dasami till 12.54 am(Saturday) Star: Pushyami till 6.33 pm Varjyam: Nil Durmuhurtam: 8.39 am to new coronavirus cases 9.28 am; 12.43 pm to 1.32 pm Rahukalam:10.30 pmto12 noon HIJRI CALENDAR Sources claim all Covid-19 cases detected on Shabaan 8,1441 AH April 1 and 2 were those of Markaz attendees PRAYERS BALU PULIPAKA | DC Fajar: 5.08 am HYDERABAD, APRIL 2 Zohar: 12.29 pm Asar: 4.40 pm The total number of posi- ED notice likely Maghrib: 6.34 pm tive coronavirus (Covid- Isha: 7.43 pm 19) cases in Telangana SUNSET TODAY 6.29 PM have soared to 158 on SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.08 AM Thursday, with the gov- on Markaz chief MOONRISE TODAY 1.45 PM ernment reporting 27 new Covid-19 cases in the state. BHASKAR MOONSET TOMORROW 2.14 AM This is the second highest HARI SHARMA | DC number for a single day with bureau inputs after a 30-cases rise on NEW DELHI, APRIL 2 COUNTER POINT Wednesday. Of the 158 total cases, 128 As the coronavirus cases are currently under treat- traced to the Tablighi ment. A total number of 20 Jamaat gathering at patients recovered so far, Delhi’s Nizamuddin including three who have Markaz are skyrocketing been discharged post nationwide, a manhunt is recovery on Thursday. on for its 56-year-old Nine people have died leader Maulana Saad ● from coronavirus infec- Kandhalvi, last seen on Sources in ED said tions till Thursday even- “It is suspected the Priests wearing masks bring out the idols of Lord Rama and his consort Sita for conducting a wedding ritual as part March 28. An audio clip, ing in the state, according meanwhile, surfaced Tablighi Jamaat has of the Rama Navami celebrations at a closed temple in Hyderabad on Thursday. Most temples in Telangana and to the health department’s online Thursday in which links with certain Andhra Pradesh have performed the wedding ritual without the presence of devotees. — PTI official statement.w the maulana claimed he Pakistan and All 57 people found to be was in “self-isolation” as Afghanistan-based Covid-19 positive in the advised by doctors. Police organisations. state over Wednesday and sources said the maulana GOLDEN TEMPLE’S Thursday, hailing from may have been exposed to Investigative All healthcare staff set to different districts, are the coronavirus. agencies are probing from among the thousand In another audio clip, their links with EX-HAZURI RAAGI plus individuals who put out on the Markaz’s foreign organisations, attended the three-day YouTube channel, Maul- including Al Qaeda.” IN BRIEF DIES OF COVID-19 get paramilitary security Markaz of Tablighi ana Saad says “a mosque Jamaat that began on is the best place to die”. Amritsar, April 2: A March 13 in Nizamuddin Over 400 Covid-19 cases In another development, Jan Dhan A/Cs to Padma Shri awardee and Don’t spare anyone who attacks them: Centre in New Delhi, according to are estimated to be linked the Enforcement Directo- former Hazuri Raagi at government sources. to the gathering in March rate is thinking of initiat- get `500 today the Golden Temple who DC CORRESPONDENT ● In another important that there were reports All those who have lost at Nizamuddin Markaz, a ing a money-laundering New Delhi: Women, who was undergoing treat- NEW DELHI, APRIL 2 advisory to the states, that the main reason for their lives to Covid-19 so 100-year-old building in probe against Maulana have bank accounts under ment for coronavirus the Union home min- attacks on doctors and far in the state were also the crowded south Delhi Saad and Tablighi Jamaat the Pradhan Mantri Jan died early Thursday Taking serious note of medical teams was spread those who attended the locality. Officials believe to trace their source of Dhan Yojana, will start get- morning, taking the incidents of attack on doc- istry has further direct- of false and mischievous Markaz. nearly 9,000 of its mem- funds, including foreign ting `500 per month in Covid-19-related death tors and other paramedic ed the states to check information by certain The Central government bers, both Indian and for- funds, if any. their accounts from Friday toll to five in the state, a staff in some parts of the spread “fake news and groups by using different on Thursday acknowl- eign, are at risk. Sources said ED said, “It for the next three months health official said. country, the Union home false information or social media platforms. edged that it was the The police contacted 14 is suspected the Tablighi starting from April. Nirmal Singh, 62, had ministry has asked states propaganda.’’ Thus, the state police has Telangana government hospitals to track down Jamaat has links with cer- According to the Indian recently returned from to take immediate mea- also been asked to closely which first alerted it to the cleric. The crime bran- tain Pakistan and Afghan- Banks’ Association, `500 abroad and tested posi- sures to ensure a foolproof track various social media coronavirus cases from ch sent notices to all seven istan-based organisations. per month will be deposited tive for coronavirus on security for them, includ- facilities. All states have platforms and immediate- those who attended the people (named in the FIR) Investigative agencies are every month under PMGBY Wednesday, the official ing providing them with been directed to deal with ly identify any false or Markaz organised by to give a statement on why probing their links with will be debited between said. paramilitary cover along this firmly and ensure fake news and initiate Tablighi Jamaat. It was on the rules were not fol- foreign organisations, April 3 and April 9. Government Medical with that of the local that foolproof security “immediate and stringent March 18 that Telangana lowed by them. including Al Qaeda.” College principal Sujata police. measures are put in place action.’’ government took into its ■ Full report on Page 7 Sharma said his condi- Senior officials of the for the medical teams,’’ a “We are working at dif- custody 10 Indonesian tion started deteriorat- home ministry claimed senior ministry official ferent levels with the preachers from Karim- ● Some of the coron- uals.