5 A% # @ # @ @ VRGR $"#(!#1')VCEBRS WWT!Pa!RT%&!$"#1$# "3"4 *)&, 4!4!6 74&8" #9:!;:-0 E : 7'$6: 865%91$90'1%9 5$?9$ $8998 %9:':6 ? 0 1'$:1'61$ 9C0$8 :$%$?' %9C9N6 E$8O86:9 '$ 79C F198C9 68F 8$ '8$68 '$ %7$8' %9'8$%6 'F%98$1$%G2$F0$%$ : %1 .=;""2 ; B$C 9$ !' !5 -*' -(-(6 *, 0 the same period, 587 Covid- related deaths were reported. 90%9:' either stopped following pre- Around 78 per cent of the cautions like wearing masks or new recovered cases are aintaining that the “lock- have become negligent. “This observed to be concentrated in Mdown is gone but not the is absolutely not right. Those 10 States/UTs and 75 per cent virus”, Prime Minister who have become negligent 90%9:' of the new confirmed cases are Narendra Modi on Tuesday and are moving around with- from 10 States and UTs. cautioned citizens ahead of out masks are putting them- n one of the lowest spikes in Maharashtra, Karnataka and the festival season to not let selves and their families, Ithe last three months, India Kerala each are contributing their guard down in the fight including children and elderly, on Tuesday recorded less than more than 5,000 new con- against Covid-19 and allow at risk. Ye bilkul theek nahin hai 50,000 new cases. The decline firmed cases. things to deteriorate. “Jab tak (This attitude is absolutely is significant considering the With health experts fearing dawai nahi, tab tak dhilayi wrong),” he said, adding in the number of total tests on the day a rise in Covid-19 cases during nahi (no laxity until there is a last eight-month selfless health was in excess of 10 lakh, which the upcoming festivals and the vaccine for cure),” he reiterat- workers and many others have has been the daily average for winter season, Bhushan assert- ed and cited how after wit- stabilised the situation in the some time now, except on ed that the Government is in a !" nessing a decline there was a country which should not be Sunday when it was below “comfortable position” as far as # # $ spurt in the caseload in many allowed to deteriorate. nine lakh. availability of oxygen is con- countries. Citing couplets of saint 46,790 new coronavirus sidered to meet any medical 6,862 metric tonnes by preparations, he said, the In his special address to the Kabir and from cases are less than what were emergency for serious patients. September and projected to Centre has initiated the process nation, his seventh since the virus till the vaccine comes. As “Ramcharitmanas”, Modi said registered on July 28 when for “There has been no scarci- further increase to 7,191 met- of installing 246 oxygen gen- Covid-19 outbreak, the Prime ❝ against 25,000 persons in a one should not rest or feel too two consecutive days the tally ty in oxygen supply in the last ric tonnes by the end of eration plants in 18 States and Minister said though the hus- population of 10 lakh getting happy unless the last mile of of fresh cases was 47,703 and 10 months with the daily pro- October,” he said. UTs in the first phase. tle-bustle is back in the market, infected in the US and Brazil, success is reached as he 48,513, before it shot up to an duction capacity enhanced to Giving the details of the Continued on Page 11 the economy is picking up and only 5,500 persons in a similar requested people to “wear alarming high of 97,894 on people have put their lives 4 size here were infected in India. mask, keep distance and wash September 17. % back on track, the virus has not 4 As against over 600 deaths per hands with soap”. While the number of tests 5 .;4</4=.; 343=>.>4/4>< gone and the battle against it ❝ 10 lakh population in countries He asked all sections of the stood at 10.32 lakh, up from !!"# $ "4/4==> ;43."43/4;"; would continue unless it is fin- like the US, Spain, Britain and society and sectors, particularly Monday’s 8.60 lakh, the recov- ished to the last. Brazil, India registered 83 media, to create awareness ery rate stands at 88.26 per cent ? "4";4/<..<4;<;4;4>/ He said many countries, 4 deaths for a similar size group,” about the need to fight the and the fatality rate at 1.52 per ;4/34<>< .<4"3.;43;4=== including India, are working on he outlined. coronavirus pandemic till the cent, Union Health Secretary +&',)'-.( 6 34=/4.=3 ;4".3344<3 credible vaccine and the He also cited the expansion last. Rajesh Bhushan said at a press ? >4=>43"> .4<" 4;<43> Government is readying itself of the large network and activ- Modi signed off his address briefing here. *'*.'/0) to ensure its speedy delivery to ities in the last few months to by wishing all good health and The total case load is % >4>;4"=< &'()* >4<;4"3" every one in the country. country, especially in Madhya combat coronavirus. He said 90 extending greetings for ‘navra- expected to breach the 76- % 01 >4/4<=" ;4.<4"4"<" Modi’s address this time Pradesh, also has the potential lakh beds have been put in tra’, ‘Id’, ‘Chhath puja’, lakh mark shortly even as the &+'/*'*(- 4"4=< .4.4=4./" round came in view of the fes- to contribute to the increase in place for coronavirus patients, ‘Gurunanak Parv’ and other death toll stands at 1.15 lakh. tival season which could dis- the virus infections through 12,000 quarantine centres have festivals in the coming months. The number of active cases % +'0/'/,/ 434=3= .44<4="" rupt the coronavirus code of public meeting, rallies or one- been installed, 2,000 testing According to the in the country has dipped 1 4<;4/;. .4<.. .4/34/ conduct, particularly that of to-one contact. labs established and “soon our Government, in the last 30 days below 7.5 lakh as recoveries $ 4<4<"> 3.4"343.. social distancing and wearing “India is succeeding in sav- testing will be crossing the 10 since Covid-19 cases peaked in continued to outpace the rise in of masks, thus potentially spik- ing more and more lives of its crore mark”. India, the growth rate of infec- daily new cases. In past 24 8& .4""4.> .4""3.4==4</= ing up the cases manifold. The citizens and fares better than But at the same time, he tions has more than halved- hours, 69,720 patients were .4;4"" .4=>3.4>=4=/ ongoing campaign for Bihar developed nations in combat- pointed out, pictures and from 92 per cent in the month declared cured of Covid, taking 5 .4;4." 4...43;4;< elections and bypolls to the 28- ing the virus but we need to videos have, of late, emerged prior to September 18 to 42 per the total recoveries to 67.33 odd Assembly seats across the continue the fight against the showing that many people have cent since then. lakh, said the official. During 7 & .4;.43 >4;=3.4334<" Q R ' ! Q R %% * the missing soldier as soon as % On Nath’s remarks, Rahul 4 ' possible, and work with China told reporters, “I think one can- % to promote the consensus & not treat women with disre- reached at 7th round of India- spect. Kamal Nath ji is from my 90%9:'@$9 ly warned it against any such ))% China commander-level talks.” ' ( party but personally, I don’t like move. Incidentally, on Taiwan’s Similar appeal was made the type of language that he fter approving incentives National Day celebrations early %( + ( by the Chinese Army on '( )% used...I don’t appreciate it, Afor Taiwanese firms, the this month, Tsai had Monday evening. It said the regardless of who he is. It is Government is now likely to announced that Taipei will 90%9:' Chinese military hopes India 90%9:' unfortunate.” have formal talks on a trade play an active role in estab- will make good on its pledge to His remark came a day deal with the Tsai Ing-wen lishing a new regional and day after its soldier was swiftly return a Chinese soldier utting the party in a fix at a after Union Minister Smriti administration. international order in the face Aapprehended by the Indian found lost along their moun- Ptime when it is under severe Irani questioned the Gandhi The move will be signifi- of the Chinese aggression Army in eastern Ladakh, China tainous border where the sides attack from all quarters on the family’s “silence” on the matter cant since India, like most against democracies. on Tuesday appealed for his have been locked in a tense issue, veteran Congress leader and alleged that they will not countries, does not formally Tsai’s statement had come early release. The two sides are standoff. Kamal Nath on Tuesday take action against Nath for his recognise Taiwan because of days after the foreign ministry engaged in a face-off for the and warm clothes to protect The Chinese Defense refused to apologise for derogatory comment, since Beijing’s “One China” principle level meeting of the Quad — past five months in Ladakh. him from extreme altitude and Ministry said the soldier had terming Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Chief people like Nath and Digvijay under which the democratic Japan, Australia, US and India The Indian agencies interro- harsh climatic conditions.