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NEARBY
Recovery rate rises to 25%, says govt. March core sector
Fatality rate touches 3.2% with 65% male and 35% female patients; average doubling rate stands at 11% output slumps 6.5%
Special Correspondent tor, remain functional and
NEW DELHI provide critical services so Sharper contraction likely in IIP
India reported 1,823 new CO that such patients who need
Confusion in Punjab over VID19 cases in the last 24 these critical services do not
curfew relaxation hours, taking the total num face any diffi culty. States are
KHARAR
ber of cases to 33,610 on also informed that it is not
After Punjab permitted the
Thursday with 8,373 recover iced that many hospitals in
opening of shops on rotation
ies. An additional 71 deaths the private sector are hesi
for four hours every morning
from Thursday, a state of
have now taken the total tant to provide critical ser
confusion prevailed among number of fatalities to 1,074. vices like dialysis, blood
shop owners in many parts of The deaths since Wednes transfusion, chemotherapy
the State. They said the day include 32 from Maha and institutional deliveries
government should issue rashtra, 16 from Gujarat, 11 to their regular patients,
clear instructions. from Madhya Pradesh and which is not acceptable,”
NORTH & EAST A PAGE 4 three from Uttar Pradesh, said Mr. Agarwal.
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD the Union Health Ministry
Bihar seeks non-stop said. Post-lockdown steps
trains for migrants According to Ministry da Replying to a question on the
PATNA ta, the highest number of Ministry’s recommendation
Bihar on Thursday urged the confi rmed cases in the coun to end the lockdown, Mr.
Centre to run special non try are from Maharashtra at Agarwal said: “We have to
stop trains to bring back 27 ensure that physical distanc Special Correspondent exempted from the
lakh people of the State stuck ing becomes a norm so that NEW DELHI lockdown.
in distant places because of the chain of transmission is Output at India’s core sector
the lockdown. The appeal broken; equally important contracted by 6.5% in Steel declines 13%
came a day after the Centre
9,915, followed by Gujarat at are containment measures March, Commerce Ministry Leading the contraction at
issued an order allowing the
4,082, Delhi at 3,439, Mad for the disease.” data show, refl ecting the the core industries were a
States to bring back students,
hya Pradesh at 2,660, Rajas The Ministry reiterated early impact of the CO 13% decline in steel output,
migrants and tourists.
than at 2,438, Uttar Pradesh that as of now there is no VID19 pandemic and the and a 7% fall in electricity
NEWS A PAGE 10
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD at 2,203 and Tamil Nadu at persons under 45, 34.8% in compared to 3.4 days before Data from State Health De confi rmed treatment proto subsequent nationwide generation. The two sectors
2,162. The number has gone the 4560 age group. Comor lockdown. partments reported a nation col for COVID19 and that lockdown. account for almost 40% of
R.V. Smith: Delhi loses up to 1,403 in Andhra Pra bidities were found in 78% of States/UTs having dou wide death toll of 1,150 with Remdesivir is one protocol The index of eight core the index. Cement produc
its favourite chronicler desh and 1,012 in Telangana. COVID19 fatalities, Joint Se bling rate between 11 and 20 34,789 overall and 24,647 ac which is being examined. sector industries, which tion crashed 25%, while nat
NEW DELHI The country is currently cretary in the Health Minis days include Delhi, Uttar tive cases. “There is no conclusive form 40% of the weight of ural gas production slid 15%,
Noted author and columnist recording a total recovery try Luv Agarwal sadi at the Pradesh, J&K, Odisha, Rajas The Ministry said no study to prove its eff ective items included in the broad the data showed. Fertiliser
Ronald Vivian Smith, who is rate of 25.19% up from 13% daily press briefi ng. than, Tamil Nadu and Pun health facility should pre ness and we are waiting for er Index of Industrial Pro production also fell 12%,
best known for his writings on about two weeks ago, the Mi He added that case fatality jab. Those having doubling scribe additional COVID19 larger evidence to take mea duction (IIP), refl ected a while crude oil production
Delhi, breathed his last at a nistry said. for those over 60 years is rate between 20 days to 40 testing for nonCOVID pa ningful action. We have, ho contraction in key parts of slipped 5.5%.
hospital here on Thursday. He
51.2% which includes 42% days are Karnataka, Ladakh, tients, causing unwanted de wever, issued a detailed advi the economy in March, ac Coal was the only core
was 81. Smith was suff ering
Co-morbidities in 78% for those between 6075 Haryana, Uttarakhand and lay in treatment for critical sory on the use of cording to the data released sector which saw some
from agerelated ailments for
Giving details on the percen years. For those above 75 Kerala. patients, and that testing hydroxychloroquine as pro on Thursday. growth, with output up 4%.
the past four months, his
family said. He was admitted
tage of deaths in various age years the rate is 9.2%. Assam, Telangana, Chat should be as per the protocol phylaxis 19 and availability Analysts warned that the The largest component of
to hospital after he groups, the Ministry said In The Ministry added that tisgarh, and Himachal Pra issued by the Health of HCQ is being ensured,” core sector data signalled a the index — refi nery produc
complained of breathing dia has a case fatality rate of analysis of doubling rate desh have a doubling rate of Ministry. Mr. Agarwal said. much sharper contraction tion — also dipped by only
problems on Monday. 3.2% currently which is 65% across the country has re more than 40 days, as per “States are advised to en in the wider IIP, especially 0.5%.
CITY A PAGE 3
male and 35% female. The vealed that the national aver data released by the Health sure that all health facilities, MORE REPORTS ON A PAGES 2, 3, 4, in April, as several core sec
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD death rate is less than 14% in age is 11 days presently as Ministry. especially in the private sec 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 tor industries were actually CONTINUED ON A PAGE 8
Parliament project gets panel nod NIA arrests
exShopian
Meeting held despite members requesting for postponement sarpanch
Staff Reporter No.118, New Delhi” was the
NEW DELHI only item on the agenda. The Vijaita Singh
The government’s plan to item was submitted by Ash New Delhi
Icon of romance takes a fi nal bow
Rishi Kapoor dies in Mumbai hospital after two-year battle with leukaemia
Special Correspondent New York for treatment. He His fi rst fi lm as a leading a tweet: “Rishi Kapoor’s un
Mumbai was last seen in Jeethu Jo man, Bobby (1973), was a su timely demise is shocking. A
One of Indian cinema’s lead seph’s The Body. perhit and established him huge loss for the entertain
ing stars, much loved for his The second son of legen as a youthful, romantic icon. ment industry.”
youthful musical romances, dary actordirector Raj Ka All through the 1970s and Prime Minister Narendra
Rishi Kapoor, passed away poor, and Krishna Raj Ka 80s he kept setting the hearts Modi tweeted: “Multifaceted,
on Thursday after being on poor, Rishi Kapoor showed fl utter with his musical ro endearing and lively...this
ICU support for a week at the his acting genes in his de mances and the trademark was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a
Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation but fi lm Mera dance moves in many a powerhouse of talent. I will
Hospital and Research Naam Joker catchy fi lm song. always recall our interac
Centre in Mumbai. He died at (1970) for which Manmohan Desai’s tions, even on social media.
8.45 a.m. after a twoyear he won the Na paean to secularism, He was passionate about
battle with leukaemia. tional Award Amar Akbar Anthony fi lms and India’s progress.”
Kapoor is survived by wife for the Best (1977), and Subhash “He was the torchbearer
Neetu Kapoor, and children Child Artiste. Ghai’s musical reincar of an illustrious legacy of his
Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhi nation thriller Karz family whose contribution to
ma Kapoor Sahni. (1980) were the the fi lm industry is unparal
His last rites took place on two land leled,” said Maharashta Chief
Thursday afternoon at the mark fi lms Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Chandanwadi crematorium of that The veteran’s demise is
in Mumbai in the presence of phase. the second blow to the fi lm
his family, close relatives and President industry in succession after
friends. Ram Nath actor Irrfan Khan’s death on
Kapoor, 67, was diagnosed Kovind Wednesday.
with leukaemia in 2018, fol mourned
lowing which he had gone to his loss in MORE REPORTS A PAGE 14
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DELHI THE HINDU
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020
Timings
DELHI
FRIDAY, MAY. 01
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Migrants feel returning home is ‘Working on
SOP for
Guidelines issued for home
isolation of positive cases
movement of
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a more suitable option for them labourers’ ‘These are for very mild COVID19 cases’
Staff Reporter tients need to be active at
SUNDAY, MAY. 03
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Their wait to return is getting longer as there is no communication from offi cials STAFF REPORTER New Delhi all time on the app.
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New Delhi The Delhi government on “A caregiver should be
Shinjini Ghosh willing to help us, we have The police and the govern Thursday issued guidelines available on a 24X7 basis. A
NEW DELHI not received any direct com ment are working on stan for “home isolation” of peo communication link bet
Outside a food distribution munication from dard operating procedure ple who have tested posi ween the caregiver and hos
centre in the city, migrant authorities.” (SOP) for the movement of tive for COVID19. For a pa pital is a prerequisite for
workers queued up for their “Whether we will return migrant labourers and oth tient to be treated at their the entire duration of home
daily meals under the scorch or not is something to be er stranded people after the house, the person should isolation. The caregiver and
ing son. All of them have thought later. First we need Ministry of Home Aff airs is be clinically assigned as a all close contacts of such
been out of work for over a to save ourselves from this sued guidelines regarding “very mild case/presymp cases should take hydroxy
month now. Hailing mostly situation,” Mandal added. the same, said offi cials on tomatic case” by the treat chloroquine (HCQ) prophy
from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Thursday. ing medical offi cer or by the laxis as per protocol and as
and West Bengal, they said Registration woes They are in regular con incharge of nearby public prescribed by the treating
returning to their villages was Some workers residing in Sri tact with the offi cials of oth health facility, the guide medical offi cer,” the guide
a more suitable option for niwaspuri claimed that the er States, the police said. lines stated.
them rather than living under police had refused to get The MHA on Wednesday is These patients do not
poor conditions in the Capi their names registered when sued a fresh set of guide need to get admitted to a
tal, where they came in approached during a regis lines to help migrant work hospital or any other facili lines read. A surveillance
search of livelihood. But their tration drive in neighbouring ers, students, tourists and ty and can be treated by a team will monitor the med
wait to return is getting lon Migrant labourers in Sriniwaspuri on Thursday. Nehru Nagar. Displaying his pilgrims stranded in diff e caregiver at their own hous ical condition of the patient
ger day by day as there is no *
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR government ID, Dilip Pas rent parts of the country es. “Such cases should have and caregiver over phone
communication from the wan, a resident of JJ Indira reach their respective home the requisite facility at their or any other mode which
authorities. Camp said: “We have made a towns. residence for selfisolation the District Surveillance Of
For Gandhi Mandal and
Govt. in touch with other States: Jain list of over 100 people who “The government and and also for quarantining fi cer decides. On the 14th
Ravidas, both from Bihar, a Health Minister Satyendar lowed inter-State movement are willing to return home the police are fi nalising its the family contacts,” the day of the home quaran
journey to the national capi Jain on Thursday said the of stranded tourists, pil- and have kept documents modalities and working on guidelines read. tine, another sample will be
tal every few months was a government was in touch grims, students and migrant like aadhaar cards ready. But the SOP,” said Delhi Police Also, the person will collected. If the person
normal aff air. But this time with other States for send- workers following which no one has come to us for the PRO Mandeep Singh Rand have a stamp reading — tests negative then 24 hours
they got “stuck” in the city. ing people back to their own Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- registration. When we heard hawa. The interState move committed to home isola after this, he or she can visit
“For the last 10 years we places. He added that the wal had said the government about registration drive in ment of these people will be tion — on his/her left hand the COVID19 testing centre
have been coming to Delhi government will screen was in the process of formu- Nehru Nagar, we went there. facilitated by the State/UT with the date of release, or hospital for another test
IN BRIEF and most of us are daily wage people before sending them lating a plan regarding the But the police refused to re governments by road only, which is 16 days from the ing.
North body impounds labourers. We stay here for a back. movement of migrant work- gister us citing some jurisdic the order stated. date of sample taking. A Two consecutive sam
250 stray cattle short while — between four to On Wednesday, the Min- ers to their respective tion issue.” “People will have to re sticker will also be pasted ples are to be tested nega
NEW DELHI
nine months — and then re istry of Home Affairs al- States. At a government school gister themselves so that outside the patient’s tive for the home isolation
Nearly 250 stray cattle have
turn to our villages. The con near Masjid Moth, Seema, a their movements till their residence. to end. If the two subse
been impounded by the
stant need to look for work is 26yearold daily wage la homes can be regulated. Till A health team under the quent samples tested are
North Delhi Municipal
Corporation following an
what drives us to the Capital. possible as our families are or the other. If we are not get bourer, said: “The govern the time your SOP is being supervision of a medical of not negative then home iso
intensive five-day drive near We got stuck here this time,” waiting for us. With no work ting that here, we might as ment makes announcements fi nalised, we request you to fi cer of the public primary lation will be extended as
Azadpur Mandi, the civic said Mandal, who reached and erratic food supply, how well return to our families. but how do we believe unless not pay attention to any so healthcare facility will visit per prevailing guidelines.
body said on Thursday. FIRs Delhi a month before the na long can we continue here Here we get thrashed by the we see the process start. If we cial media posts. The police the house and also give a “If tested positive on the
have also been lodged tionwide lockdown came into like this?” Domon Mandal, a police as they enforce numer manage to go back, there is will take strict actions list of advisory. They will al 14th day, then a stamp on
against at least 11 illegal dairy force. A resident of Katihar native of West Bengal’s Malda ous restrictions and we have no question of coming back against people for spread so make the person down the right hand for an exten
owners under relevant IPC district in Bihar, Ravidas said, district said: “We are so poor nowhere to go. Though we in the near future. We can’t ing rumours,” Mr. Randha load Arogya Setu App on sion for another fi ve days
sections, it added. “We want to return as soon as that we have to do some work heard that the government is take this risk again.” wa said. their mobile phone. The pa will be placed,” it read.
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IN BRIEF
Telecoms should not
3 deaths, 76 fresh cases Hospitals warned of action One more
tests positive
immediate removal of Delhi Jain on Thursday said that Health and Family Welfare lysis, blood transfusion, che of all the primary contacts
Minorities Commission containment zones where no Department, Padmini Singla, motherapy, and institutional tary ordered all hospitals, read. of the nurse. The nurse
chairman Zafarul Islam Khan new cases have been report said. deliveries. clinics, especially those in The Delhi government on found positive on Thurs
from his post and directions ed for many days will be In a related development, private sectors, to remain Thursday reiterated the day was one of the 76 con
to the police to lodge an FIR changed to orange and green a doctor at GB Pant Institute Virus fear functional and ensure no medical director of Lok tacts of the earlier case.
against him. Citing a zones. of Postgraduate Medical Edu An order issued by Secretary one is denied essential Nayak Hospital and Director The nurse who tested
Facebook post by Mr. Khan, The Delhi government de cation and Research was of Health and Family Wel services. of Directorate General of positive on Thursday had
BJP MLAs alleged that he had cided to remove Vardhaman tested positive for COVID19 fare Department, Padmini “It has come to notice that Health Services (DGHS) to been admitted at a quaran
endangered the unity and Apartment in east Delhi from on Thursday. The doctor was Singla, on Thursday said that some hospitals in the private make inhouse dialysis facili tine facility on Monday
integrity of the country and the list of containment ment on Thursday declared working till Thursday morn some private hospitals are sector, are hesitating in pro ty operational on a 24X7 ba and tested on the same
tried to spread hatred among
zones, as there was no new two more private hospitals, ing. Six people who came in hesitating in providing criti viding critical services, such sis exclusively for COVID19 day, the offi cial said. As
Hindus and Muslims.
cases from here in the last Maha Durga Charitable Trust his contact have been cal services on account of as dialysis, blood transfu patients. many as 42 contacts have
four weeks. After Mansara Hospital and Sir Gangaram identifi ed. “fear of contracting CO sion, chemotherapy and in An order issued by Ms. also been placed under
‘Sikh body liable to pay Apartment, this is the se City Hospital, as COVID19 A woman nurse working VID19” or are “keeping their stitutional deliveries to their Singla, said that COVID19 either home or institution
more for delayed salary’
cond containment zone to be treatment facilities, as there at Jeevan Nursing Home in hospitals, clinics closed”. regular patients, either on patients are fi nding it diffi al quarantine.
NEW DELHI
removed from the list. is a “shortage” of isolation Karol Bagh has also been On April 24, the Delhi go account of fear of contract cult to get their dialysis Meanwhile, four prim
The Delhi High Court has
stated that the Delhi Sikh
Mr. Jain also said that the beds at private hospitals, ac tested positive, said health vernment had said that no ing COVID19 or they are done, despite Lok Nayak ary contacts of a staff at Ra
Gurdwara Management government was trying to re cording to an offi cial order. department offi cials. “The patient who is reaching any keeping their hospitals/clin Hospital being assigned to jan Babu Tubercolosis
Committee is liable to pay an solve problems faced by peo “Medical Superintendents nursing home is sanitised nonCOVID19 hospital, oth ics closed. It is also noticed create enough inhouse suffi Hospital who had been
additional ₹ 10,000 for each ple providing essential ser of these two hospitals are di and staff who came in con er than with COVID19 infec that in many places the hos cient capacity through out found positive for CO
month of delayed salary vices while crossing the rected to make isolation beds tact with her have been tion, should be denied treat pitals/clinics are insisting on sourced agency to serve all VID19 was tested for the
payment to teachers of its DelhiHaryana border. facility COVID19 functional placed under quarantine,” ment or admission. a COVID19 test before pro COVID19 patients who virus and the results are
schools in the Capital. Also, the Delhi govern at their respective hospital the offi cial added. On Thursday, the Secre viding services,” the order needs dialysis. awaited.
Delhi govt. scraps plan Four more traders from Azadpur Mandi infected
to distribute pulses Total number of traders from the market to have tested positive for COVID-19 rises to 15
Shop owners complain of moisture in dal Jatin Anand cials from the Azadpur Agri from the mandi, according trict Surveillance Team is in members of many traders
New Delhi cultural Produce Marketing to offi cial records, have sur touch with them. As many as who had contracted the vi
Priscilla Jebaraj Four more traders from Committee (APMC) claimed faced between April 20 and 13 shops have so far been rus were in private hospitals.
NEW DELHI
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> How is it that only
the Delhi Azadpur Mandi, Asia’s lar that the “actual” fi gure in 29 with traders demanding sealed and 43 people have “Not only the family mem
Delhi’s ration cardholders gest vegetables and fruits this regard is an estimated 27 that the market has clearly been placed under quaran bers of these traders, but the
government’s
were supposed to have start market, have tested positive which is yet to be “offi cially turned into a hotspot and tine. The mandi administra employees engaged at their
sample shows high
ed getting their free 1 kg of for COVID19, according to accepted”. must be shut to prevent the tion has made arrangements shops as well as their fami
pulses by now, as promised moisture content government authorities con According to offi cials, of infection from spreading, and is providing food and es lies should be tested to ascer
by the Centre in its COVID19 while ours is fi ne? cerned. the four fresh cases, one is a but to no avail. sentials to such individuals,” tain the extent of the infec
relief package. However, a NAFED official The total number of trad trader who tested positive on “The district administra said APMC chairman Adil tion. The mandi should be
number of ration shop own ers associated with the man- Tuesday and three tested tion has confi rmed the re Ahmed Khan. declared a hotspot, shut
ers have complained to the points at Timarpur and di to be infected by the virus positive on April 29. ports of 15 people associated APMC member Anil Mal down and shifted to an open
Delhi Food Department that Sirajpur. now stands at 15 even as offi All the 15 cases reported with the market and the Dis hotra claimed the family space,” he said.
the chana dal delivered to “The whole quantity of
them for distribution had a chana dal is now lying ready
high moisture content and
could not be used.
in the fair price shops. But
we got complaints from 15 to
20 FPS shopkeepers that the
Nizamuddin centre chief
Quality check
The Delhi government has
dal has too much moisture
content and will not be usa to get another notice
scrapped plans to begin ble,” said Desh Raj Singh, as
pulses distribution while it sistant commissioner in the He never responded properly: police
takes up the issue of a quali Food Department.
ty check with central agency A senior NAFED offi cial STAFF REPORTER had asked Mr. Saad to get
NAFED. The central agency told The Hindu that com NEW DELHI COVID19 test done at AIIMS
now says it will replace the plaints had arisen regarding The Delhi Police will send as they will only accept AI
25 tonnes of stock that seem only one truckload of the another legal notice to the IMS report but he never res
to have been aff ected, alth chana dal of the 68 trucks of head of Nizamuddin centre, ponded. The legal team
ough NAFED offi cials main stock that were sent. Maulana Saad, as he has not claimed that they had got
tained that the stock they “We take fi ve samples responded properly to any him tested at a private lab
had provided was of good from every truck, and one of the notices and asked him and the report was sent to
quality, blaming the Delhi goes to Delhi government to get COVID19 test done at the police, but actually they
government for subsequent while two each stay with AIIMS, a senior offi cer said had never sent any report,”
storage and transport SGS and NAFED. How is it on Thursday. said the offi cer.
conditions. that only the Delhi govern The police said that Mr. “The seven accused, in
On April 15, the Delhi ment’s sample shows high Saad had responded to the cluding Mr. Saad, who were
Food department directed moisture content while ours notices but never answered named in the FIR are un
the Delhi State Civil Supplies is fi ne? Still, we do not want to the questions asked in traceable. In response to the
Corporation to pick up the to tarnish the objective of those. He has responded legal notices, they have not
1,750 tonnes of chana dal for the programme, so we will through a legal team, they disclosed details of other
the month of April from NA replace the 25 tonnes of said bank accounts of the said
FED’s designated delivery stock,” said the offi cial. “In a second notice, we centre,” the offi cer added. .
Hero returns
of curbs, says
impact Assam alliance govt. Tripura CM
Press trust of india
BJP ally unhappy over nonextension of Council’s term Agartala
Tripura Chief Minister Bi
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT VID19 pandemic and guide ed healthrelated crisis in In plab Kumar Deb has said
GUWAHATI lines for maintaining social dia and elsewhere on earth”. the State government is not
The imposition of Gover distancing. But the BJP was in favour of considering withdrawal of
nor’s Rule in the Bodoland “Though we are in al the imposition of Governor’s the ongoing lockdown in
Territorial Area Districts liance with the BJP in the Rule. near future but will weigh
(BTAD) may impact the Bha State, we are forced to re options to relax some res
ratiya Janata Partyled al consider our understanding. ‘Petition fi led in HC’ trictions in a phased
liance government in Assam. We are looking at other alter “In this time of emergency, manner.
State Governor Jagdish natives,” BPF president Ha people here need our go He said it is impossible
Mukh had on April 27 “as grama Mohilary said on vernment more. But instead to “resume interState bus,
sumed to himself the admi Thursday, seeking the inter of extending the term, the train or air services imme
nistration” of the Bodoland vention of Prime Minister Governor has given the diately after May 3”, the
Territorial Council (BTC) Narendra Modi, Union charge of BTAD to the Princi date till which the nation
that administers the BTAD Home Minister Amit Shah ple Secretary of Assam. We wide lockdown has been
comprising four districts of and BJP’s national president strongly oppose this deci extended.
western and northern J.P. Nadda. sion and fi led a petition in “We do not fi nd any way
Assam. The BJP rules Assam in al Gauhati High Court against to withdraw the lockdown
The Governor is the con liance with the BPF and the the order,” Mr. Mohilary as it is the only viable mean
stitutional head of a tribal Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). said. to break the chain of the
council that falls under the Mr. Mohilary had been The BJP, however, is not COVID19 outbreak. It
Sixth Schedule of the the Chief Executive Member worried by the develop seems we have to continue
Constitution. of the BTC since its creation ment. “It is their call. We with the lockdown and we
The fi veyear term of the in 2003 until its dissolution. have not said anything about have to withdraw some res
BTC expired on April 27. The The BPF had been insist the alliance that can survive trictions in a phased man
elections to the council, ing on an extension of the without them,” a party lead SubInspector Harjit Singh, whose hand was chopped off by a Nihang, arrives at his home in Patiala after being discharged from ner,” Mr. Deb said on Wed
scheduled on April 4, were council’s term by six months er said, declining to be hospital on Thursday PTI * nesday evening after an
deferred because of the CO in view of the “unprecedent quoted. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC allparty meeting.
‘Honour killing’
Press trust of india
Illegal hand sanitiser unit busted in Haryana
Jodhpur
A 16yearold girl was alleg Fake WHO certifi cate found on product; two arrested and stock seized
edly strangulated, burnt
and buried in Pali district Ashok Kumar missioner Amit Khatri and resident, in return for
of Rajasthan by her mother GURUGRAM Police Commissioner Mu ₹ 40,000. He runs a company
and uncle in a suspected An illegal hand sanitiser unit hammad Akil had clear direc in the name of M/s Saraswati
case of honour killing. with a fake World Health Or tions to curb illegal manufac Certifi cation,” said Mr. Chau
ganisation certifi cate bearing turing and blackmarketing of han. He added the WHO cer
the organisation’s logo, be drugs and related goods. tifi cate was probably issued
sides several fake test reports Mr. Chauhan said the fake from a fake domain address
and compliance certifi cates, World Health Organisation and needed a detailed
has been busted at Pataudi Good Manufacture Practice investigation.
XPRESSIONS here. A case has been regis certifi cate with its logo was a The raid was mounted at
tered under various acts, in matter of grave concern since the unit, running in the name
cluding Drugs and Cosmetics The illegal unit busted in the buyers were infl uenced of “Bancy Advanced Hand
GREETINGS
Act, 1940 and two persons Pataudi. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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by the document to purchase Sanitiser”, under the overall
arrested. the product. The offi cer said supervision of Food and
The company had sold san blings, failed to produce any only State Drugs Controller Drugs Control Administration
itisers worth over ₹ 18 lakh ov purchase record of the had the authority to issue the department Commissioner
er the past one month be material. certifi cate. The directors of Ashok Meena following a
cause of spike in demand due The Gurugram Food and the unit, running from a fake tipoff .
to COVID19 outbreak. The Drugs Administration depart address, also had Quality The sanitiser was allegedly
raiding team, led by Drugs ment had earlier busted a si Management System Certifi being made by the directors
Control Offi cer Amandeep milar illegal unit in Manesar cate, a Compliance Certifi cate of the company, Sandeep and
Chauhan, allegedly seized and has recovered hand sani and a fake Medical Devices Sunderby mixing the ingre
around 3,000 litres of sanitis tisers worth ₹ 50 lakh in total. Management System certifi dients in kitchen utensils un
er packed in bottles of diff e Similarly, face masks worth cate when they were actually der utter unhygienic condi
rent sizes and another 3,000 ₹ 1 crore and thermal scanners making sanitiser categorised tions close to open sewage,
litres of raw material for mak hoarded at diff erent places as a drug and not a medical and a toilet with the fl ies and
ing the sanitiser. The direc were also recovered. Mr. device. “The certifi cates were mosquitoes swarming
tors of the company, both si Chauhan said Deputy Com all issued by Sameer, a Delhi around.
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eligious freedom is of paramount importance, Neera Chandhoke these cases are fl imsy. It is obvious politics of the moment. philosophical beings, philosophi
not because it is about religion, but because it is that intellectuals are being penal But other scholars propagated cal in the sense that they think
ised for taking on the government. antiSemitism. In 1942, the philo about issues, addresses contem
about freedom. The characterisation by the U.S.
I
n Sophocles’ powerful play, An- The arrests are a depressing sopher Hannah Arendt wrote an porary social problems and see
Commission on International Religious Freedom (US
NYT
tigone, the daughter of Oedipus commentary on the nature of the account of the antiSemitism di them as the legacies of previously
CIRF) of India as a country of particular concern, in its defi es the edict of King Creon of present government. Sophisticat rected at Dreyfus by rightwing in unresolved issues of social
annual report, is not entirely surprising, considering its Thebes that her brother’s corpse ed societies respect intellectuals tellectuals in France. Intellectuals injustice.
dim and known views about sectarian violence and ag should be left on the road for birds because they subject the present Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army of who upheld Republicanism and It is precisely the unresolved is
gravating governmental measures over the last year. and vultures to feast on. When to historically informed investiga fi cer, had allegedly handed over basic rights were too weak to con sue of social injustice that has
The Indian government not only repudiated the report Creon charges her with disobe tion, interpretation, critique and important government docu front the power of the mob. Mobs been taken up by Mr. Teltumbde,
but also ridiculed the USCIRF. The autonomous, bipar dience of the law — “And thou prescription. This is integral to the ments to the Germans. He was are fi ckle, their rhetoric is blood Mr. Navlakha and Mr. Varadarajan
didst indeed dare to transgress idea of democratic politics as self convicted of treason amidst a roar curdling, they hate debate, detest repeatedly and insistently. All
tisan commission’s infl uence over any U.S. executive ac
that law?” — Antigone replies: critique. Politics establishes rules of revolting antiSemitism. When institutions, and heroworship three of them have battled the re
tion is limited and occasional but its presumption of “Yes; for it was not Zeus that had that govern multiple transactions Dreyfus was stripped of his me leaders. When intellectuals follow production of injustice in their
global authority appears amusingly expansive. Wheth published me that edict: not such of society. It cannot be its own de dals, the crowd shouted ‘Death to the mob or, worse, the leader, they own ways. Mr. Teltumbde is a fi ne
er or not the U.S. government acts on its recommenda are the laws set among me by the fendant, judge and jury. If politics the Jew’. The atmosphere was pave the way for fascism, the des chronicler of the injustice that has
tion to impose targeted sanctions on Indian govern Justice who dwells with the gods is, as Aristotle put it, the master charged, mob mentality ruled, truction of institutions, the emer been heaped on the Dalit com
ment agencies and offi cials depends on American below; nor deemed I that the de science (science for Greeks is and sane voices were drowned in gence of the hero, and pogroms of munity. Mr. Navlakha has fi ercely
strategic interests. The U.S. has used arguments of free crees were of such force, that a knowledge), it has to accept refl ec the din. Scholars, artists, and no the minority. When intellectuals castigated violations of civil liber
mortal could override the unwrit tive and critical activity. Politics is velists could hardly keep away. fail to live up to codes of public ties. And Mr. Varadarajan has ex
dom, democracy, tolerance, and transparency as tools
ten and unfailing statutes of hea too important to be left to politi They had to summon their know ethics, they uphold injustice. posed the horrifi c crimes commit
in its strategic pursuits, but there is no proof of any un ven.” Antigone articulates the fun cians alone. ledge to refl ect on citizens’ rights, Their commitment to truth, rea ted by the merchants of hate.
iform or predictable pattern of enforcement of such damentals of a just law. Law is not While authoritarian societies the irrational behaviour of crowds, son and justice lapses; they be None of them has advocated vio
moral attributes. The process can be selective and often the source of its own moral auth breed court historians, mature de the ugly slogans that stereotyped come partners in injustice. lence, none of them has asked the
arbitrary in spotlighting countries. Mirroring this pat ority and legitimacy. mocracies appreciate critical scho an entire community, and the un Indian people to revolt against the
tern, India selectively approaches global opinions on it larship. But today intellectualism holy glee with which crowds Moral conscience of society elected regime. All they ask for is
self, embracing and celebrating laudatory ones and re A setback to democracy is dismissed contemptuously as el watched the humiliation of an ar The Dreyfus aff air legitimised the that the provisions of the Constitu
Centuries later, M.K. Gandhi reit itist. Not only does this attitude my offi cer. The incident propelled idea that a public intellectual has tion be honoured by our leaders.
jecting inconvenient ones. The frantic, and relatively
erated that a law is binding only if foster a culture of mediocrity, in Parisbased intellectuals into the to denounce injustice despite the Leaders wield the scalpel, they
successful, eff orts to raise its Ease of Doing Business it satisfi es the unwritten codes of tellectuals who hold a mirror to mainstream of French politics. power of the mob. Since then it ought to be the healers. Their
ranking by the World Bank is a case in point. Many of public ethics. He spoke in the con the state are hounded and arrest This was the time when scholars has been held that intellectuals are touch should nurse the wounds in
these reports have a circulatory life — the USCIRF re text of colonial rule. Surely demo ed. This is a setback to democracy, came out from their ivory towers not defi ned by what they are — the body politic. Public intellec
port quotes UN Special Rapporteurs to buttress its cratic regimes ought to respect the because it forecloses engagement and took sides, despite massive professors, writers, artists or jour tuals are the conscience of our
point on the discriminatory outcome of the National right of citizens to dissent. In to with structures of power. Without crowd hysteria that broke bounds nalists — but by what they do. In country. They should be respected
Register of Citizens in Assam. Overall, such reports con day’s India, however, holders of its public intellectuals, democracy of civility. tellectuals have to be competent in because they speak out against in
state power refuse to tolerate slides into authoritarianism. Dreyfus was later exonerated, their own fi eld, otherwise they will justice wherever it occurs, not be
tribute to the construction of an image of a country, and
ideas, refl ection, debate, and dis but the aff air split the French intel not be taken seriously by anyone. subjected to punitive action. Pu
the Indian government is cognisant of this pattern. In cussion. Two years ago, the go The Dreyfus aff air ligentsia wide open. Emile Zola But there is more to being an intel blic intellectuals are of value be
March, the Indian government told Niti Aayog to track vernment arrested eminent mem The fi rst public intellectual was, of wrote an open letter, J’Accuse, in lectual. Scholars have to be public cause they bring the sane, cool
32 global indices and engage with the bodies that mea bers of civil society on charges that course, Socrates. The modern no support of the beleaguered army intellectuals. They have to cast voice of reasoned refl ection to
sure them, to advance reform and growth. were clearly produced by conspi tion of the public intellectual is, offi cer. Zola attacked injustice, their scholarly gaze on issues that bear on contentious and stormy
India advertises itself as a multireligious democracy ratorial imaginations. On April 14, however, fairly recent. It took prejudice and intolerance. He re cause explosions, sift out the de public issues.
and as an adherent to global norms of rule of law. It also two of India’s wellknown scho shape in the tumultuous days of served for the intellectual the tails, analyse, evaluate, and take a
lars/activists, Anand Teltumbde what has come to be known as the function that Socrates had re position. An intellectual has to be Neera Chandhoke is a former professor of
aspires to be on the table of global rule making. For a
and Gautam Navlakha, surren ‘Dreyfus aff air’ in France in 1894. served for the philosopher: stand involved in public aff airs. Political Science at Delhi University
country with such stated ambitions, its record on reli
gious freedom as refl ected through events of the last
one year is deeply disconcerting. The catalogue of reli
gious violence, incitement and wrecking of the rule of
law in several parts of the country remains an unset
tling fact. The partisan nature of the ruling dispensation
Needed: a pandemic patent pool
is also diffi cult to wish away. Reputation is important This will give all countries the right to implement innovations without further permission from patent-holders
for a country’s economic development and global
standing but beyond that instrumental perspective,
one country, in order for the pro creating a patent pool. Patent diate licensing will ensure that
rule of law and communal harmony are essential for duct to be available to the rest of pools are usually eff ective in ag there are hundreds of manufactur
any functioning democracy. the world, approvals will be re gregating, administering and li ers across the world. As a result,
quired in each and every country. censing patents related to specifi c vaccines and medicines will be
Then countries will have to gear areas of technology. Such pools quickly available. Some part of the
Biden’s bid Prathiba M. Singh up for instant manufacturing and
marketing of the drug. For this to
are usually managed by a central
agency and the patents which be
royalties could then be disbursed
to patent owners on a periodic ba
Biden has the support of most Democrats, but happen, continuous dialogue has come part of the pool are readily sis and some part could be re
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very April 26, we celebrate to take place among innovators, made available for licensing. Some tained to fund further research to
he must reach out to other sections too World Intellectual Property manufacturers and supply chains. pools even publish the royalty deal with such pandemics in fu
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Day. This year, it was not a This requires massive eff orts by rates payable for such licences. ture.
H
illary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential
day for celebration, but one for re private players, governments and countries, corporations and inter Anyone who wishes to obtain a li Such a pool needs the coopera
nominee and former Secretary of State, has en
fl ection and dedication. It provid international organisations. national organisations. This will cence will be able to approach the tion of not just countries and inter
dorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee ed us an opportunity to refl ect With the outbreak of COVID19, not benefi t patients and the world pool, agree to the terms, and begin national organisations but also the
for the 2020 election, former VicePresident Joe Biden. upon the role of intellectual pro there are several innovations. All as a whole. If patent owners create to manufacture and sell the pro hundreds of researchers, innova
With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivo perty (IP) in the ongoing health these innovations may be the sub impediments on the strength of ducts. Such pools are prevalent in, tors, companies and universities
cal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party crisis and dedicate IP to fi nding a ject matter of patent applications patent rights, the world will start for instance, standard essential pa involved. Concerns relating to pa
heavyweights, including former President Barack Oba solution. around the world. It will be a few despising patents and that is not a tents related to telecom and digital tents and profi ts to be earned the
ma, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Ver years before patents are even situation IP owners ought to be in. innovations. refrom should be put aside. The
mont Senator Bernie Sanders. The support of Mr. San A long road ahead granted. However, friction already Under the TRIPS (TradeRelated At the moment, individual ef world has to come out of this crisis
The purpose of creating and re exists among various stakehol Aspects of Intellectual Property forts are being made by research quickly and patents ought to accel
ders is especially critical to the Biden campaign. Young
cognising patent rights is for the ders. For instance, one country Rights) regime, there are several organisations to create their own erate rather than impede the path.
voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts common public good, i.e., innova made attempts to obtain exclusive tools such as compulsory licensing pools. A more fruitful endeavour Combating the crisis and earning
within the larger body of U.S. progressives through this tion should be made public in ex rights to a vaccine being deve that are available to ensure access would be to create a global pool of collectively is the need of the hour.
year’s campaign were, and possibly still are, vocal sup change for a limited monopoly. loped. On the other hand, there to medicines. However, beyond COVID19related innovations, or Pooling of patent resources is al
porters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” Thus, patents need to be disclosed are also collaborations taking the laws, society needs to respect innovations related to rare pan so in line with the Doha Declara
policy agenda for the middle class. These groups also to the public in order to enable place. However, the spirit of col innovation. To protect the sanctity demics, in respect of vaccines and tion on Public Health which is a
backed Mr. Sanders in 2016, when he spoke of reining further research. Should pandem laborative solutions is only on the and integrity of patent systems, medicines. This could be managed part of the TRIPS agreement. This
ics such as COVID19 be an excep anvil. The question that arises is and in order to ensure that an anti by a trustworthy international or declaration recognises the need
in the excesses of Wall Street, cancelling student debt,
tion to this? whether the exclusivity that is re IP sentiment is not generated glo ganisation. All countries ought to for taking measures to ‘protect pu
Medicare for all, expanding social security and a green For human life to become nor cognised by patent rights will be bally, answers need to be found have the right to implement these blic health’ and ‘promote access to
new deal emphasising renewable and clean energy ov mal again, vaccines or medicines detrimental to society. Will pa within the existing regime. In ex innovations without further per medicines’.
er traditional reliance on fossil fuels. While the then no are the only permanent solutions. tents create roadblocks or is there ceptional circumstances such as mission from the patentholders Publicprivate partnerships
minee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million However, even by conservative es a solution? these, there is a likelihood that so and without resorting to provi (PPP) need to be scaled up. Crea
votes in the presidential election, her nomination cam timates, it will take at least 610 Pandemics need disruptive so cieties may resort to extreme steps sions such as compulsory licens tion of the ‘PPPpandemic patent
paign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with months for any vaccine/drug to be lutions. Governments and interna to protect themselves. Before such ing, state acquisition, etc. Even if pool’ at a global level, to pool all
available. Even when approval for tional organisations need to arrive ideas are fl oated, solutions should royalties are at a minimal level, the innovations, is the way forward.
Mr. Sanders. In that regard Mr. Biden has already sur
marketing of a vaccine/drug is at a consensus in advance to en be created. revenues would still be in billions Let us not wait any longer.
passed Ms. Clinton in securing the support of the most granted, it will be impossible for it sure that the system is ready. Pro of dollars owing to the large
important voices in the Democratic pantheon. to be made instantly available crastination would be disastrous. Creating a patent pool swathes of the population aff ected Justice Prathiba M. Singh is Judge of the
As the nomination race draws to a close at the Demo across the world. This is because Creating hindrances through ex One method by which aggregation by the pandemic, who will need to Delhi High Court and was a member of the
cratic National Convention in August, his ground game even after approval for commer clusivity claims, in the wake of a and dissemination of innovative be administered these products. IP think tank that drafted India’s
must now move up a gear to take on incumbent U.S. cial production is granted, say, in pandemic, will result in dividing products can be ensured is by Creation of a pool and imme Intellectual Property Rights policy
President Donald Trump, with a special focus on ma
naging the COVID19 pandemic. On the one hand Mr. Bi
den’s most obvious line of attack will be to highlight a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters emailed to letters@thehindu.co.in must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials.
series of bungles that Mr. Trump has made in his han To read more letters
dling of the crisis, from not heeding intelligence calls to Finally, going home better late than never. 30). Further, some subjects Irrfan Khan and Rishi Raj Kapoor’s sons were online, scan the QR code
take decisive action early enough when there were Merely allowing migrants to India’s migrants have had to demand facetoface Kapoor. Both actors talented, Rishi made a
warning signs coming out of China, to playing politics go home is not enough face many hardships. Some interactions. In Technical enriched the fi lm industry special mark not only with modulation. He had scaled
(“Home Ministry clears even died on their way Education, for instance, a with their talent, screen hard work but also his great heights in his career,
with states desperately in need of medical equipment,
interState movement of home. It was heartrending majority of the subjects presence and charisma. histrionics. His forthright but Irrfan never seemed to
and to making bizarre and reckless comments on un stranded people”, April to see how badly the involve practical training While Khan was a views won him both throw his weight around.
tested “solutions”. Yet, just like Ms. Clinton in 2016, Mr. 30). The State governments government had planned experience. Also, in a class Bollywood star who was bouquets and brickbats. Tributes show how much
Biden cannot win without paying heed to undecided in coordination with the the lockdown and how of 60 students, if 10% of also loved by Hollywood, Irrfan Khan seemed to respect the fi lm fraternity
and independent voters, especially in the swing states. Union government must cruelly the police treated them are above average and and was known for his know only one word: had for him. These are big
If the 2016 election held any lessons for Democrats, it is make proper arrangements the migrants. At least now 10% below average, the understated, yet impactful, surrender. He could losses for Indian cinema.
to not underestimate the importance of economic is for sending home the we must ensure that the outstanding students who performances, Rishi surrender to any role with M. Somasekhar Prasad,
migrants, keeping in mind migrants are treated in a constantly exhibit a thirst Kapoor was the evergreen ease and aplomb. He Hyderabad
sues, especially job losses. Indeed, in the context of the
the practice of physical humane manner. for knowledge will heartthrob, the mesmerised us with his
COVID19 crisis, there have been numerous rallies distancing. Recently, the V. Padmanabhan, somehow study. But quintessential hero of eyes and dialogue
more letters online:
www.hindu.com/opinion/letters/
across the U.S. where protesters have not only lashed U.P. government brought Bengaluru teachers really need to Bollywood. Though very
out at Democrats for what they described as deliberate home more than 2,200 invest time in helping the diff erent in their craft, they corrections & clarifications: >>In the answer to the fi rst
exaggeration and politicisation of the pandemic and its workers from Haryana in 82 Classroom learning below average students, both touched the hearts of question of the interview titled “We cannot let down our guard till
eff ects, but also appear to genuinely question the lock buses. The government There are many areas which is not possible via millions across the world. April or May next year: Srinath Reddy” (April 30, 2020), a sentence
must avoid packing people which still lack continuous online classes. N.J. Ravi Chander, read: “And in a number of other areas like the nonavailability of
downs that impact commercial activity. To win in No public health carriers, ...”. It should have been public health cadre.
into vehicles. Internet connectivity. As Roy M. Thomas, Bengaluru
vember, Mr. Biden will have to balance his policies pro
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tion. While the competition regula have with Amazon platform. that, we would not be able to solve tionship with American platforms.
tor in France has eff ectively pushed these problems.
Google into negotiating a remuner But some commentators point How do you see this from the
ation deal with publishers, Austra out that it is an important step RKN: There’s probably three basic point of view of the general
lia has proposed to make platforms because it is about shoring up sides to this. The fi rst is what we can Internet user? And also, do you
pay for use of news. In a discussion an essential industry. do with the tools that we already see that the publishers have got
moderated by Sriram Srinivasan, have? We also need to recognise onto something which they
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director, Reu PJS: Yes, the media is a very diff e that there are some very large com have never had in many years?
ters Institute for the Study of Jour rent kind of essential industry. What their old and profi table businesses. panies by now who have built up
nalism, and Parminder Jeet Singh, I am saying is that unless we under <
> There are a lot of tough
decisions to be taken, on their position over 10 or 20 years. PJS: I see hope. There will be diffi
Executive Director, IT for Change, stand the nature of digital power — PJS: There are a lot of tough deci who owns the data, And that developing entirely new culty in trying to do what they’re
discuss whether governments what is that platforms have power sions to be taken at the top of the regulatory and policy tools will take doing right now. But there is a sense
whether platforms are
should intervene in correcting lop because of, and go and address political economy system, of who time. So, if we want to do something of urgency among major countries,
essential utilities, whether
sided platformpublisher those issues — we will not succeed. I owns the data, whether platforms in the short term, it is primarily and that sense of urgency will make
relationships. completely agree that measures are are essential utilities, whether they they should be regulated as about how we can use existing rules them stick to trying to do something
needed to protect the media sector should be regulated as utilities, and utilities, and so on of competition law, data protection and this time around there would be
What do you make of these now. And therefore, even patch so on. Also, there is a geopolitical Parminder Jeet Singh, and privacy regulation and the like more sustained progress. There is
IT for Change
developments? work attempts are good. angle. No country can on its own do to ensure that we have a more com good traction now for things to
it because then it becomes a race to to achieve the public interest goal of petitive digital economy that bene move forward and things will move
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (RKN): It is Is there an agreement that the the bottom, and the Facebooks and funding independent professional fi ts citizens and all legitimate inter forward much faster now.
a clear political recognition of how platforms have the Googles of this world will always journalism. But the goal itself, I per ests. And I am very encouraged by
diffi cult many publishers fi nd it to disproportionate clout when say that we are moving out and the sonally have a lot of sympathy for. some of the steps being taken in the RKN: We need to just confront the
build a sustainable business in the dealing with publishers, and next country is ready to take us. European Union to do that. fact that most politicians around the
Rasmus digital space. It is also a political re this skewed relationship needs PJS: I understand Rasmus saying It is really important to recog world regard independent journal
Kleis Nielsen cognition in some quarters, that to be addressed somehow, if I want to bring you both in on that there are diffi culties in this mo nise, speaking narrowly about ism at best with benign indiff erence,
is Director, Reuters while independent professional not in this manner? gauging what is happening in del. I wouldn’t call it a tax. But what news, that the general policy goal in more often with rank hypocrisy,
Institute for the journalism is often inconvenient for France and Australia from the they’re trying to do is to have a fair competition is not to protect com and very often with open hostility.
Study of people in power, it is fundamentally RKN: It is clear that the largest plat lens of what role the sharing of value. And the problem petitors, but to protect competition And that many governments have a
Journalism also a public good. And if the mar form companies are extremely po government is playing. here is that fair sharing of value and that we cannot assume, a prio very mixed record in terms of how
ket on its own does not provide this werful, and that their power ex does not take place because we ri, that new regulation in this space they deal with independent news
public good [at] the level that we tends to all the diff erent fi elds that RKN: The particular model that’s have not gone down deep enough to will benefi t news publishers specifi media. Now the fact that in two out
want in a society, then there is room they’re active in. It is important for being considered in Australia and recognise what is the nature of the cally. That is why we need to make a of 193 countries that are members of
for political intervention. us to recognise at the same time that France, I would be very interested value that the platform brings by political decision about whether the United Nations, there now
In the developments we see in this power is a problem, because to see more details on how exactly it controlling the channels of distribu there is broad public support for the seems to be some move to change
Australia and France, there is focus unaccountable power is always pro is proposed to work. It is not a mo tion access, and interconnection, idea that independent professional this, is potentially encouraging. But
on a very particular type of res blematic. But I think it is also worth del we use to fund public services in which is one kind of value that a journalism is in public interest and I don’t think we should consider
ponse, which is to force one part of recognising that the root of this general. We don’t fund public edu platform brings. The second kind of is a public good, and needs to bene that a trend until we see a much
Parminder Jeet the private sector to transfer money power is relations. It is the choices cation by taxing a few big compa value a platform brings is through fi t from public funding. larger number of countries take
Singh to another part of the private sector. made by billions of end users and nies solely for that purpose. We data and databased intelligence There’s a geopolitical angle too. such steps. France has a long tradi
is Executive This is quite an unusual approach. millions of third parties who em don’t fund the public health system that it develops and how therefore it Many of the large and dominant tion of intervention within this
Director, IT for brace large platforms because they by taxing a few large companies uses that intelligence to control and technology companies are Ameri space. Australia is a country where
Change Parminder Jeet Singh (PJS): To feel that they benefi t from working solely for that purpose. The normal orchestrate all other actors and puts can. And the American government there’s a conservative government,
the question that the government with them, even as they also rightly approach is general taxation and them at a disadvantage, powerwise. does sometimes let slip that they’re and a very well known conservative
needs to step in, in managing the re have reservations about the power then political positions about where keenly aware of this and that they media owner, who has been very ac
lationship between platforms and of these companies. we allocate that money. And I think There’s also a sense that over will fi ght their corner. Many of their tive in this space for a long time.
media, I would say yes. But I would The challenge from a public poli this sort of form of enforcement of the years, the primary tool that main competitors are from main The only people who care about
also warn against doing it in a ‘plug cy point of view is how can you fi rst B2B relationships or hypothecated governments used was the land China. And it is also clear that fi guring out the future of the busi
theleakhere and patchatearin ensure a competitive and transpa taxes from one sector to another is copyright law. And now it the regime in Beijing is not naive ness of news are those who are in it,
thefabric there’ kind of approach. rent digital economy where you pre one that is quite complicated. And it seems that the competition law about the assets that this repre those who believe in the editorial
It won’t work. vent the abuse of dominant posi tends to be quite vulnerable to peo is becoming an important tool. sents. We just need to recognise that principles but also the practical
And you have seen it since at least tions, without punishing success or ple with clever lawyers and clever Do you see that direction? when governments elsewhere are commercial realities of digital jour
Scan the QR code to 2014, governments trying to make simply protecting incumbent indus accountants and the like to fi nd loo thinking about intervention in this nalism. Now, in that space, I am an
listen to the full platforms pay for news snippets and tries who will always scream ‘blue pholes. And so it is not obvious to PJS: Yeah, I think so. But both are space, it could also be because they optimist, a cautious optimist but an
parley online the diffi culties in doing that. So, we murder’ when new entrants disrupt me that it is necessarily the best way industrialera attempts to solve a themselves think that national optimist nonetheless.
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“Several of the core sector “The wider IIP will see a NEW DELHI lockdown forever, but ob is handling the pandemic Former Union Finance Mi
industries were given ex much bigger hit, as nones Former RBI Governor Ragh viously that is unsustainable challenge compared to the nister P. Chidambaram on
emptions under the lock sential industries were com uram Rajan, in an online for the economy.” U.S. Mr. Gandhi said the two Thursday said banks
down. Electricity and steel pletely closed in April. The conversation with former countries are diff erent both should show loans taken
are continuous processes core sectors account for Congress president Rahul ‘Levarage DBT’ in terms of scale and by fugitives Vijay Mallya,
and have not been stopped. about 40% of the IIP, but I’d Gandhi, the video of which The economist said India resources. Mehul Choksi and Nirav
But movement of goods say about 45% of all indus was released by the party on should now leverage its di “The idea of governance Modi as ‘outstanding loans’
faced major restrictions, so tries will show zero produc Thursday, said India needed rect benefi t transfer (DBT) in India is always about try in their account books in
it could be that they re tion,” said Dr. Sen. “I would to open its economy in a network to protect liveli ing to control and I think that stead of writing them off .
duced production as much project a 3040% drop in “measured and clever way hoods, keep people alive and is one of the challenges that “The only way to undo
as possible to deal with re the IIP in April.” and cannot wait until it has “keep them from going onto we are facing now. The dis the monumental error is
duced demand,” said emi Fellow economist D.K. zero COVID19 cases”. Rahul Gandhi in an online conversation with former the street protesting or going ease cannot be controlled, it for RBI to direct the banks
nent economist Pronab Sen, Srivastava, policy advisor The renowned economist, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday. PTI *
out looking for work during has got to be managed, as concerned to reverse the
a former chief statistician of with Ernst and Young, ad who teaches at the Universi lockdown”. you said,” Mr. Gandhi said. entries and continue to
India. ded that the March core sec ty of Chicago, said India “Our GDP is ₹ 200 lakh cal resources are more limit The former RBI Governor show the unrecovered
Going forward to April, tor data also refl ected the could shape the global dia crore, and out of that ed than the West. What we said India could mould the ‘No divided house’ loans from the fugitives as
he expected these trends to cut in capital expenditure logue in a postCOVID world ₹ 65,000 crore is not a huge need to do is to decide, how international dialogue for a The Congress leader also ‘outstanding loans’ on
worsen slightly but within by both state and central go but also cautioned not to amount. So, we can do it. If do we keep this economy to more multipolar global or said there is an infrastruc their books and take steps
the same magnitude, noting vernments in order to make have “a divided house” in this is for the poor and to gether. When we reopen, is it der. “What I think we can say ture, but if there is division to recover them,” said Mr.
that demand has fallen dras up for falling tax revenues. challenging times. save their lives and liveli sort of able to walk off the is there will have to be a reth and hatred, that disconnects Chidambaram in a series of
tically in the power sector “This trend is bound to Mr. Rajan, who took part hood, we must do it,” Mr. Ra sick bed and not be dead at inking of everything in the people. tweets.
due to the full lockdown this continue because both go in the fi rst of a series of dia jan said. that point? Most immediate global economy once we are Agreeing with him, Mr. “The debate on waiver
month, and gas powered vernment and private de logues planned by the Con Mr. Rajan said the econo ly, keep people well and out of this. If there is oppor Rajan said, “Having eve or writeoff is academic.
plants were likely to have mand for infrastructure in gress on the challenge posed my needs to be opened up in alive. Food is extremely im tunity for India, it is in shap ryone believe that they are a People who are mighty
been shut down. Coal may vestment has collapsed,” by the pandemic, estimated a sequential way in working portant,” he said, adding ing that dialogue...In this sit part of this system, an equal pleased are Nirav Modi,
also dip for April, while ce Mr. Srivastava said, adding that India needed to spend out a balance in fi ghting the that he and other econo uation, India can fi nd part of the system, is essen Mehul Choksi and Vijay
ment production will fall that a revival in the core sec about ₹ 65,000 crore to take virus and facing the conse mists like Amartya Sen and opportunities for its indus tial. We cannot aff ord to be a Mallya! Rules are made by
sharply as all construction tor is unlikely until the go care of the vulnerable sec quences of the economy. Abhijeet Bannerjee have tries, for its supply chains….” house divided especially in human beings. If a rule can
activity came to a halt, he vernment starts spending tions such as migrant “Our capacities and re talked about temporary ra Reversing roles, Mr. Rajan these times when our chal be made, it can be unmade
said. on infrastructure. workers. sources are limited. Our fi s tion cards. asked the Congress leader to lenges are so big.” too,” he added.
SC directs RBI
to implement
EC vague on RTI asking if Farmers group demands Extension of jurisdiction
J&K is in Electoral College of CAT to J&K opposed
moratorium
Legal Correspondent
Refer Article 54 of Constitution, it says ₹ 1.5lakh crore package It will impact service matters: JKAP
NEW DELHI Legal Correspondent er Article 54 of the Constitu Peerzada Ashiq Jammubased advocate,
The Supreme Court on NEW DELHI tion of India.” Under Article Do not have funds to plant kharif due to losses, it says Srinagar wrote on Twitter.
Thursday asked Reserve The Election Commission of 54, the President is elected Several lawyers, the J&K Ap JKAP president Syed Mo
Bank of India (RBI) to en India (ECI) has replied am by an Electoral College, Special Correspondent the fi eld. At the same time, ni Party ( JKAP) and the Na hammad Altaf Bukhari said
sure that the central bank’s biguously to a Right to Infor which consists of the elect NEW DELHI fair prices of produce were tional Conference (NC) on the decision would impact
March 27 circular directing mation (RTI) query if the ed members of both Houses Major farmers group Bhara not available in the markets Thursday opposed the deci over 30,000 service mat
banks and fi nancial institu Union Territory of Jammu of Parliament and the elect tiya Kisan Union has de due to lack of demand. As a sion to extend the jurisdic ters.
tions to provide borrowers and Kashmir will be part of ed members of the Legisla manded a ₹ 1.5lakh crore re result, farmers had no tion of the Central Adminis “Instead of establishing
a threemonth moratorium the Electoral College for the tive Assemblies of all the lief package for farmers choice but to throw away or trative Tribunal (CAT), two tribunals, one in Jammu
on loan repayments is im election of the President of States and also of Delhi NCT aff ected by COVID19 and destroy their crops,” he Chandigarh, to the Union and the other in Srinagar,
plemented in “letter and India. and Puducherry U.T. Article lockdown, along with a four wrote, noting that there are Territory of Jammu and for the aggrieved employees
spirit” amid the COVID19 The RTI request by Shub 54, thus, only specifi cally fold increase in the PMKI reports of farmers across In Kashmir to hear the cases of of J&K, shifting these service
pandemic. ham Khatri, a student, mentions NCT of Delhi and SAN income support dia throwing away tomatoes, employees for redress. matters to the CAT, Chandi
A Bench led by Justice sought a list of the State and Puducherry as eligible to be scheme. This comes even as gourds, cucumber, grapes, “Shifting of all pending garh, for adjudication is
N.V. Ramana said the cen Union Territory Legislative part of the Electoral College. Agriculture Minister Naren oranges and litchis. servicerelated matters from simply a travesty of justice,”
tral banker should ensure Assemblies which were part The J&K Reorganisation Act dra Singh Tomar sides Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait He estimated that fruit both wings of the High he said.
that its freeze on loan re of the Electoral College for does not specify anything tepped questions about a and vegetable farmers faced Court in Jammu and in Kash He said the decision de
payments between March 1 election of the President. He about whether the legisla farm sector relief package, have been hit especially 80% crop loss, while many mir to the CAT will hit the prived the employees of
and May 31 was not diluted also asked the EC to clarify if ture would be able to vote in saying existing government hard by the lack of transport fl ower farmers lost their en advocates of the Union Ter speedier and costeff ective
and benefi ted the borrow the newlyformed Union the election for a President. measures were suffi cient. and labour due to the tire crop. ritory in particular and the justice delivery and denied
ers. The court told Solicitor Territory of J&K was part of A passing mention is In a letter to Prime Minis lockdown. Such extensive losses public in general... Ironical these rights to the job aspi
General Tushar Mehta that the Electoral College. made in Section 13 of the ter Narendra Modi on Wed “The countrywide lock mean that farmers do not ly, the worst suff erers are rants who would approach
it appeared that the bor The EC sent a singleline 2019 Act, which claims that nesday, BKU national spo down caused lack of tran have the funds needed to those who had welcomed the judicial system to ensure
rowers had not actually be response, merely saying J&K Legislature would have kesperson Chaudhary sportation that led farmers plant the next kharif or mon the abrogation of the special fairness and remove anoma
nefi ted from the RBI’s “for the information, appli the same powers as its Pu Rakesh Tikait said farmers growing fruits and vegetable soon season crop, said the status of the erstwhile lies in recruitment process
gesture. cant may be informed to ref ducherry counterpart. with perishable produce crops to let their crops rot in farmer leader. State,” Naseem Liaqat, a es.
However, the Bench, al
so comprising Justices San
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after its nod that a death gets riod, taking the number to The day saw 21 persons
refl ected in the tally of fatali 16,525. being discharged after treat gest city in the State, record pur seven of 157 and in Ujjain
ties in the offi cial bulletin. If, In another development, ment across the State. So far, ed a rate of 4.6%, whereas it 11 of 96 samples tested posi
after investigation, it feels the Health Department 482 persons have recovered. was 3% for Bhopal. tive.
that a death was due to “sev transferred the Superinten Most recoveries at 177 Meanwhile, Health Minis During a review meeting,
ere comorbidity” — or due dent of the Murshidabad have been reported from In ter Narottam Mishra said no Additional Chief Secretary
to other ailment — then the Medical College and Hospital dore, where 1,486 cases and patient as on April 30 was on for Health Mohammed Sule
death is excluded from the after certain notifi cations 68 deaths have been report ventilator support in Bho man said three districts — Uj
list. were made public where it ed as on Wednesday. But pal, whereas six were being jain, Indore and Bhopal — re
Till Wednesday, the num was stated that COVID19 Bhopal, which has a third of given oxygen support in In mained in the red zone.
ber of deaths due to CO positive should not be men the cases of Indore, has dore. So far, 35,000 migrant
VID19 was 22. When asked the past 24 hours and the ad committee, he said, was to ing Opposition political par tioned in the circular. The notched a better fi gure pro Chief Minister Shivraj workers who were stuck in
whether the 11 deaths added ditions were because the au look into the “treatment pro ties. Parties took to the Chief Secretary said he was portionally at 162. Singh Chouhan said 65 sam diff erent States have re
to the offi cial tally occurred dit committee’s recent re tocol” of COVID19 patients. streets during the day raising not the one who issued or The case fatality rate in ples out of 2,617 had tested turned to the State. Of these,
within the past 24 hours, Mr. port had approved 11 more Questions about setting questions about Chief Minis ders of such transfers. They Ujjain stood at 17%, the high positive, marking a test posi 25,000 had returned from
Sinha denied it. He said that deaths due to COVID19. up such a panel were raised ter Mamata Banerjee’s re were done by the respective est in the State. Indore, the tivity rate of 2.5%. In Bhopal, Rajasthan and 6,000 from
only two deaths occurred in Another role of the audit in several quarters, includ marks on Wednesday that departments, he added. most populous and the lar 25 of 1,275 samples, in Jabal Gujarat.
Odisha records
highest spike Maharashtra’s case tally Ahmedabad records over 33 new cases in J&K,
3,000 cases, 149 deaths masks made mandatory
with 20 cases
in one day crosses 10,000 mark 249 new infections, 12 deaths reported Over 92% of cases traced, say offi cials
special correspondent day, taking the total to 4,395 special correspondent testing rates continue to be
Special Correspondent 583 new cases, 27 deaths reported in the State in one day AHMEDABAD cases and 214 deaths. So far, Srinagar among the highest while the
BHUBANESWAR With over 3,000 COVID19 613 persons have been dis As many as 33 new cases of percentage rise continues to
The total number of CO Staff Reporter cases and 149 deaths, Ahme charged, including 86 on COVID19 infections were re be low resulting in a high
VID19 cases in Odisha PUNE dabad is the second city af Thursday. ported in J&K on Thursday, doubling rate, which is over
climbed to 142 on Thursday. The COVID19 pandemic ter Mumbai in number of “It is a community trans taking the total tally to 614. 12 days.
The State saw the largest surged relentlessly in Maha cases and deaths. mission in Ahmedabad with The rising numbers forced “Our mortality is just
spike with 20 cases – 17 rashtra, as the State On Thursday, the city ad remnant contagion in con authorities in Srinagar to above 1%, which is quite low
from Jajpur and three from breached the 10,000case ded 249 new infections and gested areas and slums,” a make wearing a mask man given the number of cases.
Balasore district – reported mark on Thursday. It report 12 deaths. The city alone ac top expert of infectious dis datory for all from May 1. The most notable part is
during the past 24 hours, ed 583 new cases and 27 counts for nearly 65% of to eases told The Hindu, ad “All 33 cases were report that over 92% of the cases
according to offi cials. deaths, as the cumulative tal cases and 70% of deaths ding “with or without lock ed from Kashmir. The total can be traced. All these are
All the new cases report tally and the death toll in Gujarat. down, Ahmedabad will only number of positive cases is positive factors,” he added.
ed from Jajpur were of surged to 10,498 and 459 Despite stringent stayat see higher infections and 614, with Jammu having 58 Meanwhile, Deputy Com
those who returned from respectively. home measures and even higher deaths.” and Kashmir 556 cases,” missioner, Jammu, Sushma
West Bengal and their close According to fi gures given curfew in hotspots, the Data of cases suggest that said Rohit Kansal, Principal Chauhan said all reported
contacts, the State Health & by the State Health Depart number of cases has been the city has began commun Secretary (Planning). 26 positive cases from the
Family Welfare Department ment, 20 of the deaths were Hard trek: Tribals carrying relief material at the Sanjay Gandhi rising and so are deaths, ity transmission weeks ago South Kashmir’s Anant district have recovered. “It’s
said. The districts of Bala reported from Mumbai city, National Park in Mumbai. AADESH CHOUDHARI * with one of the highest and now cases are increas nag recorded the highest indicative of being on the
sore, Bhadrak and Balasore while three were reported death rates, around 5%, in ingly surfacing because of number of cases with 12 and right course, nevertheless
that are close to West Ben
gal have reported 74 cases
so far, and most of them are
from Pune city. Pune district
authorities, though, report
ed fi ve deaths today, includ
25 new cases in Dharavi the country.
Gujarat recorded 313 cas
es and 17 deaths on Thurs
the aggressive testing strate
gy adopted by the Ahmeda
bad Municipal Corporation.
north Kashmir’s Baramulla
reported 11 cases.
Mr. Kansal said the UT’s
declaring the district COVID
free, will be premature,” she
said.
of those who had managed ing of a person hailing from staff reporter Kunchikurve Nagar and
to return during the ongo Kolhapur. Mumbai Muslim Nagar that had seen
ing lockdown and their On the other hand, 180 Dharavi reported 25 new cases in the past. Besides,
close contacts. persons left hospitals on COVID19 cases on cases were reported from
The previous 24hour Thursday, taking the total Thursday, bringing the total newer parts, including
spike with 18 cases was re discharged in the State till in Asia’s largest slum to 369. Chaughule chawl and
ported in Bhubaneswar on date to 1,773, said State Sur Of the 25 new cases Labour camp.
April 5. The city had report veillance Offi cer Pradeep reported in Dharavi on Total cases in Dharavi
ed 46 cases till a fortnight Awate. Thursday, some were from now stands at 369. With no
ago, and its total increased Mumbai’s death toll now areas like Kalyanwadi, death reported today, the
to 47 when family member stands at 290, while that of Kumbharwada, tolls remains at 18.
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day. Of the total 142 cases in is 88. Raigad district its fi rst. HIV patient and one was suf
the State so far, 102 are un According to the Pune dis “Eightyone per cent of fering from cancer,” said Dr.
der treatment at diff erent trict administration, howev the deaths reported had Awate.
COVID hospitals, while 39 er, the district’s death toll highrisk comorbidities Information regarding co
had recovered and one had has now touched 90. such as diabetes, hyperten morbidities of four of the pa
died, according to the Nagpur reported its se sion, asthma and heart dis tients was not available as
health department. cond death on Thursday and ease. One of them was an yet.
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Trucks don’t
need passes, ‘Halfhearted bid to transport migrants’ Bihar seeks nonstop
trains for migrants
says Ministry Congress, other Opposition parties say Centre should have anticipated problems of stranded workers
27 lakh people from State stranded
Special Correspondent Special Correspondent ment to come up with a pol
New Delhi New Delhi icy on migrant workers, so Special Correspondent
The Union Home Ministry Opposition parties have they brought out this order,” PATNA
Approach ICMR, SC tells NGO Oman job cuts not Indianspecifi c: Centre
People for Better Treatment submits plea on hydroxychloroquine Gulf country decides to fi re expat workers from statesector companies
Legal Correspondent Heart Association (AHA), the on direct scientifi c data be Special Correspondent the development of the re home. In view of the CO
NEW DELHI American College of Cardiol cause very little actual re NEW DELHI gion. The policy of Oman is <
> greatly
Gulf countries
value their VID19 outbreak in the Gulf
The Supreme Court on ogy (ACC) and the Heart search has been published Expat Indian citizens have not specifi c to India and it relation with India states and the accompanying
Thursday asked an NGO to Rhythm Society (HRS) with on this new strain of corona played a signifi cant role in does not target Indians,” Mi regional economic down
Anurag Srivastava
approach the Indian Council warnings on the use of the viruse, which was isolated creating prosperous econo nistry spokesperson Anurag Spokesperson, External Aff airs Ministry turn, India is already prepar
of Medical Research (ICMR) two drugs on COVID19 pa for the fi rst time only a few mies in the Gulf region, the Srivastava told ing to evacuate a large num
with its reservations about tients with existing cardiac months ago. COVID19 pa External Aff airs Ministry said presspersons. 8,00,000 Indian workers in ber of citizens from the Gulf.
seriously ill COVID19 pa conditions. tients receive primarily on Thursday. Oman’s Finance Ministry the kingdom and a part of Mr. Srivastava said, “The
tients in intensive care units The bulletin said the use symptomatic therapy be The statement came amid on Wednesday issued a new them are likely to be impact issue of evacuation is receiv
being subjected to “contro of these drugs on patients cause no specifi c drug reports of continued job cuts set of guidelines ordering ed by the order. Though the ing attention of the govern
versial, unproven, nonspec ter Treatment, saying the with cardiac conditions against the new SARSCoV2 in several Gulf countries, in stateowned companies to order is limited to the state ment,” though he refused to
ifi c and potentially toxic off court is not an expert. It would possibly trigger ab virus has been invented till cluding Oman, which has in “expedite replacement of ex owned companies, it is un spell out the plans saying, it
label” use of antimalarial asked Dr. Kunal Saha, presi normal heartbeat, heart fai now... Needless to say that structed governmentowned patriates with Omanis”. derstood that the private is “remature” to discuss the
drug Hydroxychloroquine dent of the NGO, to submit lure and death. It advised when treating the vulnerable companies to replace expat According to some esti sector will be under pressure details of the evacuation.
and broadspectrum anti his research to the ICMR. specifi c therapeutic mea patients with an unproven workers “as quickly as possi mates, around a third of to follow the state sector’s Sultan of Oman Haitham
biotic Azithromycin. People for Better Treat sures in such cases. “Most of drug for its off label use, doc ble” with Omanis. Oman’s 4.6 million residents example. bin Tarik had assured Prime
A Bench led by Justice N.V. ment had drawn the court’s the drugs presently being tors should be extra vigilant “The Gulf countries great are expatriates who work in The Omani order, when Minister Narendra Modi that
Ramana stopped short of in attention to an extraordin used to treat COVID19 pa about its potential harmful ly value their relation with stateowned and private sec carried out, is expected to the salaries and wellbeing of
tervening on a writ petition ary bulletin issued jointly on tients are based primarily on adverse eff ects on COVID19 India. They also value the tors. force signifi cant part of the the Indian community
fi led by NGO People for Bet April 8 by the American anecdotal evidence and not patients,” the petition said. role of the Indian diaspora in There are at least expat Indians to return would be protected.
Special leave
for disabled
bank staff
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI
EPFO gives
payment relief
to employers
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI
The Employees’ Provident
Fund Organisation (EPFO)
on Thursday said it had
separated the fi ling of
monthly electronic chal
lancumreturn (ECR) from
the payment of PF contri
butions, giving employers
more time to pay the
amount in view of the CO
VID19 pandemic.
“The ECR can now on
wards be fi led by an em
ployer without the need of
simultaneous payment of
contributions and contri
butions may be paid later
by the employer after fi ling
the ECR. Filing of ECR by
the employer in time is in
dicative of employer’s in
tent to comply and will not
therefore attract penal
consequences if the dues
are paid within the extend
ed time as announced by
the government,” it said.
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Investigate
‘denial of Experts call for proper disposal of PPE Ambulance driver from
Chennai tests positive
dialysis’: HC India needs 20 to 25 lakh pieces of personal protective equipment a day for workers fi ghting COVID19
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MUMBAI
and treated (medical waste)
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12 Strict usage allows for some sudden attack (5) Adyatma sadana is demanding as it takes root only when
13 First casting inside mould is cubic in shape (4) one is able to distance oneself from the immediate world
15 Time to plug extra covers, it’s a pledge (8) and the impact of the physical awareness that is a constant
18 Don’t allow to carry tin bottle (8) presence in each one. In the Gita, it is clearly shown that
19 Not often will you see in a letter — a reminder (4) Adyatma sadana is something that cannot be practised by
22 Horse — one could be found in Goa or Mangalore, perhaps (5) one whose mind is caught in desire and anger, pointed out
24 Exaggerated — close by backward point (9)
Swami Sashishikananda in a discourse.
Arjuna asks who and what is prompting him to act in a
26 Daily work, very essential trait (9)
particular way, especially in doing wrong when he wants to
27 Flower sample attached to plant (5)
avoid such acts. Krishna points out to Kama, desire, and also
28 Back on, Arden’s off (43) Krodha, anger that are present in all beings in the form of ra
29 Complete success in a gallop (4,3) jas. When prompted by desire one seeks to fulfi l them; in
■ DOWN case the eff ort is thwarted, it gives rise to anger and the ego
1 Bond covers thousand acres of lake (6) in one regards this as a personal failure. This leads to being
caught in a vicious cycle. Moreover, since there is no end to
2 Distressed ladies get help, saved (4,5)
desires, chasing them in life is like entering a fathomless
3 Lost the election, party becomes better (5)
ocean. The answer is fi rst of all to accept the presence of de
4 Winger’s remorse over the French physician (9)
sires in us. They are a part of the human personality com
5 Bird breaking many hearts (5) prising the senses, mind and intellect. But one should be
6 Dismissed oil worker to keep things on even keel (9) Solution to puzzle 12923 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku wary of desires and not allow them to occupy the mind as
7 Ploy to get girl out of reach (5) they can easily cause harm to one’s spiritual sadana when
8 However, decreases — only to provide support (4,2) they lead to wrong actions, even as a strong virus can attack
14 Make way heading North, talk will disappear (9) the physical health of a person. Instead, one can try to focus
■ ACROSS on one’s ordained duties, that is, what has devolved on one
16 They are rather placed in the periodic table (4,5)
1 Said to be constructed on ground — initially it could be sort of 17 Possible merger, also included the plant (9) owing to birth, circumstances, etc and not encourage selfi sh
jerky (7) tendencies.
20 Washer’s room, right underneath... (6)
5 Slip into low gear perhaps (7) 21 ...as one fi nds bliss fi nally in marriage (6)
The Kenopanishad teaches the foundations of upasana,
9 Foolish fellow with ego, puts one in a spot (5) the practice of austerities, such as self control and content
23 One slept inside, rose to fi nd a horny beast (5)
ment and so on, and encourages one to cultivate and sustain
10 One being & lit. all set to go up in fl ames (9) 24 Chose to take some time and performed the surgery (5)
these at all times. This is the only way to attain chitta suddhi
11 Servant has a duty, he is revered (9) 25 Pride is missing, there is inner belief in God (5) which is conducive for Adyatma sadana.
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longer
require a lot of handson time as
the oven does the workload. Once
roasted, you can blend them into
a soup with a smoky touch.” Nahla Nainar
Banana Ada
Alternatively, excess tomatoes
can be converted into a tasty to Bananas, bought in a bunch, (no, we were not Ingredients
mato chutney, to be eaten with panicking, they just looked all lovely and fi rm) K 1 cup wheat fl our
hot white rice and a dash of ghee, are no shrinking violets when they are over K3/4 cup mashed ripe banana [Robusta or
creating a whole new meal in it ripe. They can become mushy and stink, Palayamkodan are the best]
self. These homemade chutneys prompting people to throw them away. The
The back of the fridge and the bottom of are the goto options for those not lockdown, however, seems to have left the K 1 1/2 tbsp jaggery
wanting to part with stillusable world with far more overripe bananas than we
your vegetable drawer have ingredients that produce, such as ridge gourd, bargained for, and the Internet is fl ooded with
K 1/2 cup grated coconut
Meghna Majumdar
“Citrus fruits off er endless options to
add fl avour into cocktails. Whether
that be from freshlysqueezed juice to
add a zesty kick to your cocktails, or
using the peel or slices as garnish. Your
Be your own
BARTENDER
gin and tonic will taste delightful with
a slice of pink grapefruit to bring out
the fl avours of its citrus heart,” says
Evonne Eadie, Diageo Brand Ambassa
dor (West) via email.
As our favourite watering holes re
main out of reach during the lock Expert tips for the home bar. Just add ice, In the know
down, why not recreate some of the in
dulgence at home? Evonne has a
sugar and summer fruit (Clockwise from
left) Evonne
number of ideas for athome bartend Eadie, Avinash
ing: limited resources no bar. “Another Kapoli and a
one of my favourite ways to use fruit as Tanqueray
garnish is to dehydrate thin slices. tropical fi zz
Oranges and pineapples are perfect for *
SPECIAL
this. Cut thin slices, place on a baking ARRANGEMENT
tray and pop in the oven on low heat
for several hours. The fruit will get pro tives such as sugar and apple cider vi make a simple sugar syrup, you can
gressively dryer over time, so keep an negar. A standard measure is 10 parts mix it up with a number of fl avours,”
eye on it,” she cautions. freshlysqueezed juice, two parts sugar Pre-batched Old says Evonne. “The easiest is to sub
and one part apple cider vinegar.” stitute the water for fl avoured tea. I
Frozen delights Another technique he suggests is
Fashioned love to use hibiscus tea (steeped for
With summer nearing its peak, the Oleo Saccharum: “A mixture where the Ingredients fi ve minutes), which gives you a
time is perfect for frozen cocktails. peels of citrus fruits like lemon, orange K 350ml Singleton of beautiful colour in your cocktails.
Evonne’s advice is to “Whip out your or mosambi, are muddled [lightly Glendullan 12 YO Earl Grey, jasmine and chamomile
blender.” Her staple summer fruits are mashed] with sugar and refriger K 50ml water
also work.”
mango or watermelon, a cup of which ated, to be used in cocktails or The standard sugar syrup is a one
she blitzes with 120 ml dry gin, 50 ml lemonades.” K 15ml bitters toone ratio: 200 gm sugar to 200 gm
lime juice, 50 ml sugar syrup and a cup Evonne recommends pre K 35ml sugar syrup (add water, she says, , “But if you don’t have
of ice until smooth. batching, “The idea is that you another 15ml if you have a scales, simply use 1 cup to 1 cup. For
Bartender Avinash Kapoli likes make multiple serves of a cock sweet tooth) the basic sugar syrup, combine white
keeping it simple. While his Bacardi tail in advance and store it in sugar and hot water in a mixing glass,
Method
Homebar series has been showcasing the fridge or freezer stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
fresh mixes on Instagram, his personal (depending on the Add all ingredients to a clean Store in the fridge.” This, she says, can
preferences are restricted to the moji cocktail). Stronger bottle and keep in the be used over two weeks.
to and the shrub and soda. “I usually cocktails like the freezer. To serve, simply pour Avinash sends across an intriguing
70ml over ice into a rocks
make the ‘shrub’ with fresh fruits and Old Fashioned ginger honey syrup recipe: “Simmer
glass and garnish with an
store it in the fridge. For a simple style, and Martini are 100 gm grated ginger in 200 ml water
orange twist and you have a
I mix white or dark rum (60 ml) with primarily spirit, cocktail ready. No need to stir
on a low fl ame for 10 minutes, add in
the shrub (60 ml) in a tall glass with ice so there is no down as you already added 100 gm honey and simmer for another
and top it with soda and stir it. My fa need to worry the dilution when making it. If two minutes. Strain and cool it. Store
vourite variant is BACARDÍ Carta Blan about them go your freezer is particularly in a glass bottle.”
ca rum with a pineapple shrub and ing off .” cold, and it has frozen The possibilities are many. As
soda.” slightly, leave the bottle on Evonne says, “Think of cocktails like
A shrub, explains Avinash, is a The secret to the bench for a few minutes liquid cooking. Taste or nose the base
chilled way of “preserving fresh fruit syrups before pouring. spirit and try to isolate the fl avours.
juice such as watermelon, orange or “Once you have mas AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Then think of what fl avours will work
pineapple, by adding natural preserva tered the ability to with that.”
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On love,
Andhra Pradesh.
loss and
retelecast Ramanand Sa
gar’s Ramayana and is cur
rently airing Uttar Ra
mayan, the youngster
believes there will be re
longing
newed interest in the epic
tale. “Ramayana is timeless
and intended for all ages.
The epic’s plot and themes
make it interesting; Valmiki’s
version embeds valuable life
lessons into a vivid and ad
venturous story. I believe Bijoya Sawian’s Shadow
that my modern twist retains Men, shortlisted for the
those aspects. The 2020 as
pect of the book is certainly Rabindranath Tagore
a factor, although I do Literary Prize 2020 and set
stretch the truth a little bit in
my version, with technology in the Tolkien landscape of
being rather ‘alien’ and ad Shillong, portrays the
vanced compared to the ac
tual 2020.” problems of identity and
Vikram’s favourite charac insurgency in Meghalaya
ter is Hanuman and he par
ticularly enjoyed writing the
Sundara Kanda segment in
Epic men,
Write stuff Bijoya Sawian; (below)
his book. This, he considers the cover of her book
the book’s most humorous *
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part.
“I loved writing the fi ght Deepa Alexander er’s house. My father who was from when there was a growing disconnect
modern style
scenes between Hanuman Sylhet in Bangladesh, was from a fami with the ‘Indian mainland’. “I think
and the hordes of Ravana’s To the world, Shillong is a corner of In ly that came up to these hills in the the seed for the book was sown one
loyal soldiers and also of Ha dia that is forever England. Dotted 1930s,” says Sawian in a telephone in summer in the 1980s. Insurgency was
numan humiliating Ravana. with lakes and dales, roads bordered terview. Although she studied at the at its height then and there was so
In fact, I enjoyed writing all with lacy ferns like Elizabethan ruff s, Seng Khasi School like many children much confl ict in Shillong revolving
fi ghting scenes as I was able tin cottages with pretty curtains and from families who had not converted around the antioutsider movement.
Teenager Vikram Nagarajan to add humour.” His family
supported him in editing
antimacassars, and a cosmopolitan
melange of music and meatbased dis
to Christianity, she was encouraged to
study English to help her connect bet
Most Indians are natural xenophobes.
Blaming outsiders was born out of ig
reimagines the Ramayana for and by giving him ideas. hes, Meghalaya’s capital has had an ter with the outside world and later norance of the root of the problem. A
youngsters, driven by humour and a “Struggling to think of ideas
was probably the most diffi
onoff , lovehate aff air with settlers
from elsewhere. The Khasis, one of the
schooled at Loreto Convent, Shillong.
It led to her pursuing English Litera
nephew of mine, who was misguided,
then thrown aside, told me of his expe
global mindset cult challenge. I focussed a three tribes that dominates the State ture at Lady Shri Ram College and Mi rience. I knew then that one day I
lot on the design of my rough (the other two are Garo and Jaintia), randa House, Delhi, and continuing would write about it.”
Neeraja Murthy racters too. “I wanted the draft and worrying about the even have a word to describe an out the family tradition of translating In an interweaving of all these is
tale to appeal to a younger font on Google Docs; that sider — dkhar. books. sues, as complex as the chevron bam
Imagine the 10headed Rava audience and also the West took attention away from And although they remain a warm “Shillong changed dramatically af boo weave of Khasi huts, Sawian tells
na declaring on the battle ern world,” he says. writing.” and loving people, the people of Megh ter the State of Meghalaya was carved the stories hidden in Shillong’s under
fi eld, “I need a hotdog; be Ramayana has been writ Vikram dreams of going alaya often walk a knifeedge path out of Assam in 1972. The cosmopoli belly. In Shadow Men, Raseel is deter
cause I need energy. It takes ten numerous times with dif into entrepreneurship and when it comes to competition with tan character was receding as more fa mined to get to the truth behind the
eff ort to sign autographs and ferent perspectives, this to continue writing. He is outsiders for jobs and identity. milies from the plains moved out,” strange death of an outsider, on the
take photos with fans at the modern retelling of the epic currently writing an adapta It is into this world, where the ma says Sawian, referring to the time grounds of her hosts’ house. In The
same time!”. Or Vibhishana packed with humour for mil tion of the Mahabharata and trilineal society here has a downside Flight, 18yearold Mawii has to decide
exclaiming, “Sayonara! I am lennials makes for a fun and telling the story through the spiralling into drugs, extortion, alco between her ‘own people’ and her one
subscribing to Rama’s You easy read. lens of its numerous charac hol and murder, that Bijoya Sawian true love, an outsider. In The Limp, oc
Tube channel, which by the The Ramayana and Ma Classic retold A book cover of ters’ perspectives. draws the reader to in Shadow Men: A togenarian Nipendro Roy fi nally feels
way is twice PewDiePie’s habharata were integral Ramayana 2020; (inset) Talking about the CO Novel and Two Stories (published by he ‘belongs’ in Meghalaya, to which he
subscriber count!” parts of Vikram’s childhood. Vikram Nagarajan VID19 situation in USA, he Speaking Tiger). Sawian, 69, who is came as a 20yearold from Bengal.
This modern version of In fact, his maternal great *
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT says, “Schools are closed for partKhasipartBengali, lives in Dehra In poetic lines Sawian describes
Ravana and Vibhishana has grandfather Mamidipudi Ra the remainder of the year dun where she runs a school. A tran Shillong, the true hero of these stories.
been created by Hyderabad makrishnaiah had published ic a few years ago. His and we are under social dis slator into English of works that essen In lucid prose that keeps the reader
based teenager Vikram Nag Srimad Valmiki Ramayana friends and neighbours act tancing guidelines. I hope tially deal with the life and culture of hooked, her writing weaves its way
arajan, in his book Ramaya Kathamruthamu, a Telugu ed in the play, with Vikram we can fi nally get back to the Khasis, she has also been pu through love, loss and longing with a
na 2020 (illustrated by Ra version of the Ramayana. enacting Hanuman and his normal once the pandemic blished by the Sahitya Akademi. steady rhythm. Like the thrum of the
mesh Chepuri). Now It was Vikram’s mother In brother Vijay playing Laksh subsides.” “I grew up in Shillong in a family heart while navigating the pine
residing in the US, Vikram dira who suggested he vi mana. Vikram’s maternal fa that still practises the indigenous faith, crunching walk through Shillong’s
sets the epic in 2020, which sualise the epic in a modern mily hails from Nellore dis Ramayana 2020 (Chamanna Niam Khasi. In keeping with the tradi steep Jacob’s Ladder.
contributes to the contem world when he planned to trict, and much of his Publications), ₹ 315; for copies call tion of the Khasi matrilineal society, I
9866083528
porary mood, tone and cha write a play based on the ep extended family is now grew up in my maternal grandmoth The book is available on Amazon Kindle.
Hollywood calling
lessons and really delved into the cra Hollywood, you don’t have much of a nearly screamed because it was Min
zy world of Hollywood while attend say when it comes to your character. dy Kaling. I had to act all cool, but I
ing UCLA. I never knew acting was a was shaking. She said, ‘Hey you’re
possibility until I started receiving The show caters to the Indian doing a great job, but we had an alter
off ers from the Tamil industry. I real diaspora in the US. How much nate line written for this scene, do
Singer Pragathi Guruprasad on her cameo in the series, ly wanted to train myself and be con could you relate to it? you wanna try it out?’ I read it a few
fi dent in my craft before committing ● It is hilarious. Having grown up in times and then the craziest thing
Never Have I Ever, and fangirling Mindy Kaling to something. I’ve been auditioning the US, with so many Indian friends, happened. She said, ‘Do you want to
for many roles for the last four to fi ve it was so relatable. We all grew up practise with me?’ So I practised the
Gautam Sunder months and this is the fi rst one that with strict Indian parents, but we al scene a few times with Mindy. It was
back singing and is an Instagram infl uencer clicked. ways wanted to be as American as one of the best moments of my life.
When Mindy Kaling’s new teen series Never too. She navigates life between concerts, possible. I think people who live
Have I Ever dropped on Monday on Netfl ix, studio recordings, and being a student at Tell us about your role... abroad with Indian families will re Why hasn’t your Kollywood
several viewers in Tamil Nadu spotted a University of California, Los Angeles ● It is about an IndianAmerican girl late to it more. début happened yet?
known face. The series follows the life of an (UCLA). She reveals that after debuting in who is trying to be more American ● A part of me was waiting for so
Indian family of Tamil origin, in the US. To the web series, a career in Hollywood is in against the will of her Indian parents. Did you get to interact with mething that really resonated with
everyone’s delight, singermodel Pragathi sight. Excerpts from an interview: I’m in the scene where Devi, the Mindy, the creator of the show? me and the other part wasn’t confi
Guruprasad makes a cameo on the show main character, tells me that Indian ● No one told me that Mindy was on dent enough. So far, nothing has
A diff erent tune Pragathi Guruprasad during the popular ‘Ganesh Pooja episode’! How did you get to be a part of Never dance is quite strange. I politely give the set. We were shooting my scene been planned. Acting and singing in
* SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Since her stint on reality show Super Sin Have I Ever? it back to her, standing up for my cul and someone tapped my shoulder Hollywood are defi nitely part of my
ger Junior, Pragathi has dabbled in play ● After moving to LA in 2017, I began acting ture. When auditioning for roles in from behind. I turned around and dream. Let’s see what’s in store.
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year called on the govern U.S. Ambassador Richard Delaware. laws around violence against the wall. The suspension of the ap the force. He took charge of Libya strongman Khalifa
ment to extend an existing Grenell called on other Eu Kate Bedingfi eld, Mr. Bi women,” Ms. Bedingfi eld The allegations have led pointment by Justice Alex Mr. Bolsonaro’s security in Haftar said on Wednesday his
ban on activities by the ropean Union countries to den’s deputy campaign said in a statement. some supporters of Senator andre de Moraes earlier on 2018 after the soontobe forces would cease hostilities
group’s militant wing to in also ban Hezbollah’s activi manager and communica “What is clear about this Bernie Sanders, who Wednesday came after the President was stabbed on for the holy month of Ramzan
following international calls
clude those of its political ties, saying the group “can tions director, has issued a claim: it is untrue,” she said. dropped out of the race for top court authorised an in the campaign trail and grew
for a truce in the wartorn
branch. At the time, offi cials not be allowed to use Eu statement dismissing the al “This absolutely did not the Democratic nomination vestigation into allegations close to the President’s
country. Haftar’s rival, the
had warned that such a rope as a safe haven to legation but there has been happen.” and endorsed Mr. Biden, to by Mr. Bolsonaro’s former sons, who have been ac
UNrecognised Government
move was legally diffi cult, support terrorism in Syria no comment so far from the President Donald call on the former VP to end Justice Minister that the Pre cused of embezzlement, of National Accord (GNA) had
because Hezbollah doesn’t and across the Middle East.” 77yearold former VicePre Trump’s campaign manager his White House bid. sident had abused his power which they deny. yet to respond. AFP
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market watch
30-04-2020
Sensex dddddddddddddddddddddd 33,718 ddddddddddddddd3.05
US Dollar dddddddddddddddddddd 75.09 ddddddddddddddd0.75
Brent oil ddddddddddddddddddddd 25.65 dddddddddddd 10.03
% CHANGE
RIL net drops 37% on virus, oil impact Rupee gains for the
fourth straight session
Firm announces rights issue at ₹ 1,257 apiece, share ratio is 1:15; Aramco deal worth $15 billion on track
NIFTY 50 New virus drug buzz spurs currency
PRICE CHANGE Special Correspondent the doorstep of a huge op ing programme, totalling ov
Adani Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.10. . . . . . . . . 2.45 MUMBAI portunity and our rights is er ₹ 1.04 lakh crore, by Q1 of SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT rose on reports of a poten
Asian Paints. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1758.70. . . . . . . . -8.80 Reliance Industries (RIL) on sue and all other equity tran the current fi nancial year. Mumbai tial new treatment for CO
Axis Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444.90. . . . . . . . . 5.80 Thursday reported a sharp sactions will strengthen This includes the investment The rupee extended its gain VID19 created a buzz and
Bajaj Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2623.30. . . . . 124.15
37.2% dip in its fourth quar Reliance and position us to by Facebook in Jio Platforms, ing streak for the fourth con boosted risk appetite, lead
Bajaj Finserv. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5104.35. . . . . 105.70
Bajaj Finance . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2318.10. . . . . . . 21.65
ter net profi t to ₹ 6,546 crore, create substantial value for the upcoming rights issue secutive session as it ended ing to rally in equities both
Bharti Airtel . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 514.30. . . . . . . 18.30 dragged down by an excep all our stakeholders. and the investment by Brit the day with an apprecia in the U.S, and Asia,” said Ja
BPCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370.00. . . . . . . . . 9.25 tional item of ₹ 4,245 crore, ish Petroleum in fi scal year tion of 57 paise against the teen Trivedi, analyst at LKP
Britannia Ind . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 3165.75. . . . . . . . . 8.95 mainly on account of the im First in three decades 201920. dollar, backed by steady in Securities. The dollar index
Cipla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589.60. . . . . . . . -6.65 pact of the COVID19 pan “The proposed rights Is On the $15 billion deal fl ows and weakening of the was trading 0.06% down at
Coal India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148.50. . . . . . . . . 8.65
demic, inventory losses due suance will be the fi rst by RIL with Saudi Aramco, the com dollar. 99.50.
Dr Reddys Lab . . . . . . . .. . . . 3936.30. . . . . . . 55.60
Eicher Motors. . . . . . . . .. 14707.95. . . . . 392.20
to fall in crude oil prices and in three decades. The issue pany said in its statement, After opening at 75.17 a “The U.S. Federal Re
GAIL (India). . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 95.70. . . . . . . . . 6.60 an incremental liability to will be structured as partly “In spite of the COVID19 cri dollar compared to the pre serve kept key interest rates
Grasim Ind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504.90. . . . . . . . . 2.95 wards licence fees. paid shares and enable sha sis and the lockdowns, the vious close of 75.66, the ru unchanged, but hinted it
HCL Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543.55. . . . . . . 51.80 Profi tability from the com reholders to phase out the due diligence by Saudi Aram pee appreciated to 74.94 be can [opt for] any measure to
HDFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1916.00. . . . . . . 79.25 pany’s core businesses of re outlay on their investment co for the planned invest fore closing at 75.09 to a contain the economy which
HDFC Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001.80. . . . . . . 24.70
fi ning, petrochemicals, oil over a period of time,” said a ment in the O2C business is dollar. is why the dollar lost some
Hero MotoCorp . . . . . .. . . . 2166.70. . . . . 196.45
Hindalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.20. . . . . . . 13.90
and gas fell while retail and company statement. on track as both parties are According to currency gains in the overnight ses
Hind Unilever . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2195.00. . . . . . -36.75 telecommunications off set increased by 7.6% to ₹ 25,886 rameters during the year. It added that the promo committed and actively dealers, robust foreign fund sion in the U.S. Rupee has
ICICI Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380.15. . . . . . . . . 9.70 some of the losses from oth crore. Reliance Industries’ Both Retail and Jio continue ters had confi rmed that in engaged.” infl ows and positive mood gained strength very rapidly
IndusInd Bank . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 468.15. . . . . . . . -2.95 er segments. chairman and managing di to work towards providing addition to subscribing to The company had an out in the domestic equity seg from 7775 in a matter of 7
Bharti Infratel . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 174.40. . . . . . . 11.40 RIL announced a rights is rector Mukesh Ambani said, superior products and ser their aggregate entitlement standing debt of ₹ 3,36,294 ment aided the gain of the trading sessions on the back
Infosys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715.50. . . . . . . 38.95 sue of ₹ 53,125 crore at ₹ 1,257 “Our consumer businesses vices to Indian consumers.” in full, they will also sub crore ($44.4 billion) com currency, apart from weak of major positive cues of
Indian OilCorp . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 84.20. . . . . . . . . 3.70
per share with the share ra further strengthened their “We are fully committed scribe to the entire unsub pared with cash and cash ness in dollar. economic funding, CO
ITC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.05. . . . . . . . -0.10
JSW Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180.65. . . . . . . 16.55
tio pegged at 1:15. leadership positions and re on our investment plans in scribed portion. equivalents of ₹ 175,259 crore “Rupee ended at a one VID19 treatments, and few
Kotak Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1357.20. . . . . . . 29.35 Revenue fell 2.5% to corded robust growth on all our consumer businesses The company is expected ($23.2 billion) as on March month high on Thursday as er cases in the last 10 days
L&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 897.55. . . . . . . 22.20 ₹ 1,51,209 crore but EBITDA operating and fi nancial pa and new initiatives. We are at to complete the capital rais 31, 2020. overseas infl ows into stocks globally,” Mr. Trivedi said.
M&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366.65. . . . . . . 18.65
Maruti Suzuki . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5358.80. . . . . 290.35
Nestle India Ltd. . . . .. 17924.65. . . . . 434.95
NTPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.05. . . . . . . . . 4.85
ONGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.90. . . . . . . . . 9.40
PowerGrid Corp . . . . .. . . . . . 162.05. . . . . . . . . 4.00
RIL announces salary cuts HUL sales hit a rough patch, profi t slips
Reliance Ind . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1466.00. . . . . . . 39.05
State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190.50. . . . . . . . . 0.40 Employees of hydrocarbon unit to be impacted Firm contends with lower consumer spend though sanitisers prove a bright spot
Shree Cement . . . . . . . .. 19767.90. . . . . 596.45
Sun Pharma . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 464.45. . . . . . -13.20
Special Correspondent cost reduction on all fronts. staff , dated April 29, 2020. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT was exacerbated with the
Tata Motors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 93.25. . . . . . . 15.10
MUMBAI “The situation demands “The lockdown period MUMBAI outbreak, and the ensuing
Tata Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298.30. . . . . . . 15.65
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014.45. . . . . 108.80 Reliance Industries Limited that we maintain razor sharp has also provided us with Hindustan Unilever Limited national lockdown,” he
Tech Mahindra . . . . . . .. . . . . . 546.25. . . . . . . 17.55 (RIL) has announced pay focus on operating costs and several opportunities to re (HUL witnessed its March added.
Titan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970.05. . . . . . . 44.65 cuts for employees of the hy fi xed costs and all of us need organise ourselves and digi quarter domestic sales de Among the segmentwise
UltraTech Cement . .. . . . 3534.30. . . . . . . 99.95 drocarbon division as the to contribute to make this talise our business process cline by almost 9.5%, one of businesses of HUL, beauty
UPL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.05. . . . . . . 59.45 business has suff ered badly happen.” to generate signifi cant im its worstever quarterly per and personal care, the lar
Vedanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.55. . . . . . . 10.40
due to an unprecedented fall Eff ective April 1, 2020, the provements in our produc formances, as discretionary gest segment, fell 24% while
Wipro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190.95. . . . . . . 10.30
Zee Entertainment . . . . . . 159.35. . . . . . . . -0.05
in oil prices consequent to board of directors, including tivity, effi ciency and costs. spends took a massive hit the food and refreshment
the spread of COVID19. executive directors and oth Together, we will embrace amid the COVID19 pandem vertical declined 6.7%. The
EXCHANGE RATES Chairman Mukesh Ambani er senior leaders, will see a these opportunities and ic and the ensuing national homecare segment declined
Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit decided to forgo his full 3050% cut in compensa work towards restoring our lockdown. 4.34%.
except yen at 4 p.m. on April 30
CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL
compensation for this year. tion, while the hydrocarbon compensation levels to nor Further, volume growth, Incidentally, the impact of
Hital Meswani, executive division employees earning malcy.” The Hindu has a co which denotes the actual COVID19 was clearly visible
US Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 74.91. . . . . . . 75.23
director, RIL, in a letter to over ₹ 15 lakh a year will see a py of the letter. number of products that as the company saw a jump
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 81.42. . . . . . . 81.77
British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 93.66. . . . . . . 94.08
employees said, “The hydro 10% pay cut. Performance Mr. Mukesh Ambani’s sal consumers purchased, regis of almost 60 times in the
Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 70.23. . . . . . . 70.54 carbons business has been based pay and annual cash ary in 201819 stood at ₹ 15 tered a decline of 7%. sales of hand sanitisers.
Chinese Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 10.63. . . . . . . 10.68 adversely impacted due to bonuses also stand deferred. crore, unchanged for the For the quarter ended Meanwhile, the board
Swiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 77.09. . . . . . . 77.43 reduction in demand for re “We will closely monitor eleventh consecutive year. March 31, 2020, income nally to ₹ 1,519 crore from the fi rst two months of the proposed a fi nal dividend of
Singapore Dollar . . . . . . .. . 53.15. . . . . . . 53.38 fi ned products and petro the economic and business The Reliance Industries from sales was pegged at ₹ 1,538 crore. Net profi t for quarter, with greater decel ₹ 14 per share which, when
Canadian Dollar . . . . . . . . .. . 54.01. . . . . . . 54.25 chemicals. This has, of environment, reevaluate a board approved Mr. Amba ₹ 8,885 crore as against FY20 rose 12% to ₹ 6,738 eration in both discretionary combined with the interim
Malaysian Ringitt . . . . . .. . 17.42. . . . . . . 17.52 course, put pressure on our response to the situation on ni’s proposal to forgo his sal ₹ 9,809 crore in the yearear crore. and rural,” said Srinivas Pha dividend of ₹ 11, would result
Australian Dollar . . . . . . .. . 49.15. . . . . . . 49.36 hydrocarbon business, ne a continuous basis,” Mr. Mes ary till the impact of CO lier period. “The slowdown in the tak, CFO, HUL. in a total dividend payout of
Source:Indian Bank cessitating optimisation and wani said in his letter to RIL VID19 abates. Net profi t dipped margi market growth was visible in “The market slowdown ₹ 25 per share for FY20.
DCGI nod to Glenmark for trials
“Amid the new geopol
Crisil pegs Bank credit to NBFCs MF scheme itical warfare, China is fast
losing currency as the fac
govt. support benefi ts now
at ₹ 3.5 lakh cr.
rises most since Jan. ’08 for all banks of Favipiravir on COVID19 patients tory of the world. Led by
nations such as the U.S.
and Japan, the world is
Firms received funds to tide over virus keenly looking for alterna
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Multiple trials initiated on patients in China, Japan and U.S. tives to China, for sourcing
MUMBAI SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT March incremental growth Mumbai a host of products,” said
Ratings agency Crisil has Mumbai still higher than February, The RBI has extended the Special Correspondent itiated on COVID19 patients ‘expeditiously’. K.M. Mammen, chairman
pegged the minimum fi scal With bank credit registering even as economic activity benefi ts of the special li HYDERABAD in China, Japan and in the Strides said the product is and managing director,
support by the government a signifi cant growth in was nearly at a complete halt quidity facility for mutual Glenmark Pharmaceuticals U.S. currently being exported to MRF Ltd., and chairman,
to counter economic losses March,the biggest benefi ci in the second fortnight of fund scheme to all the on Thursday said it had re Glenmark said that having GCC (Gulf Cooperation ATMA. This could be In
due to the lockdown at ₹ 3.5 aries are the nonbanking fi March,” the report said, banks, irrespective of ceived approval from the internally developed the ac Council) countries to treat dia’s moment to seize the
lakh crore, excluding gua nancial companies (NBFC) while adding that banks had whether they avail funding Drug Controller General of tive pharmaceutical ingre patients under their treat opportunity, as it had the
rantees that the Centre and the industry sector, a re extended a substantial from the central bank or India (DCGI) to conduct clin dient (API) and the formula ment programme for CO potential to lead the march
mayprovide. This includes port by the State Bank of In amount of credit in the last deploy their own resources ical trials of Favipiravir anti tions for the product, it had VID19. The tablets were be of manufacturing sector
the ₹ 1.7 lakh crore stimulus dia said. seven days of the year ended under the scheme. viral tablets on COVID19 pa fi led for clinical trials with ing manufactured at a globally in the new world
that was announced by the “Credit to NBFC sector in March 2020, including both Some of the benefi ts for tients. the DCGI. The regulator gave Strides facility in Bangalore order, he said.
government earlier. March expanded by a sharp term loans and working cap the loans extended under The company said it was approval for conducting the that can produce up to 6 bil In this regard, ATMA
Crisil, which has cut the ₹ 1.15 lakh crore, the highest ital loans with companies the scheme include classifi geared to immediately begin trial on mild to moderate pa lion units of solid orals an urged the Centre to ad
GDP growth projection to in 147 months/ January bracing to tide over the CO cation of such investments the exercise. “The clinical tients. nually. Also, the company dress two issues on urgent
1.8% for the current fi nan 2008,” said the report, auth VID19 crisis. under the ‘held to maturi trials will let us know the ef has entered into a preferred basis — imposing curbs on
cial year, said the forecast ored by Soumya Kanti Commenting on the cre ty’, such exposures not be fi cacy of this molecule on Strides exporting arrangement with a leading indiscriminate import of
assumed the eff ect of the Ghosh, group chief econom dit growth for the fi rst fort reckoned under large ex COVID19 patients,” execu Meanwhile, Strides Pharma Indian API manufacturer for tyres into India and mak
pandemic subsiding mate ic adviser, SBI. night of the current fi nancial posure framework. Expo tive vicepresident – Global Science announced that it supplies of Favipiravir API. ing available natural rub
rially in the current quar Incremental credit to in year, which contracted by sures under this facility R&D, Sushrut Kulkarni said. had developed and commer CEO and MD R. Anan ber at internationally com
ter, besides a normal mon dustry in March stood at ₹ 31,562 crore, the report will not be reckoned under A generic version of Avi cialised, and was exporting thanarayanan said Favipira petitive prices, through
soon, and minimum fi scal ₹ 1.34 lakh crore, which was said a low decline in credit the Large Exposure Frame gan from Japanese fi rm Fuji the antiviral Favipiravir ta vir had demonstrated posi reduced duties.
support of ₹ 3.5 lakh crore. also a 147month high. Credit growth is a sign that custom work and also exempted fi lm Toyama Chemical Co, blets. tive outcomes in several Asserting that a majority
“We see a permanent to micro, small and medium ers are using the limits judi from banks’ capital market Favipiravir has demonstrat With regard to the India studies on COVID19 pa of international vehicle
loss of around 4% of GDP. enterprises were at a 24 ciously during these uncer exposure limits. There are ed activity against infl uenza market, the company said it tients. The drug has demon majors (OEMs) in India
Fiscal 2022 is likely to see a month high while infrastruc tain times. a number of mutual funds viruses. It has been ap would immediately apply to strated positive outcomes, have been rolling out mar
Vshaped recovery at over ture registered a 12month In the last fortnight of the sponsored by banks, and proved in Japan for the treat Indian drug authorities to including a reduction in the quee models on India
7% real GDP growth,” high growth. previous fi nancial year, these banks are providing ment of novel infl uenza vi commence necessary stu duration of COVID19 and made tyres, he said it truly
Dharmakirti Joshi, chief “Even retail credit did not banks had disbursed ₹ 2.3 liquidity support to the rus infections. Multiple dies and make the drug improved lung conditions represented ‘Make In In
economist, Crisil, said. perform too badly with the lakh crore, the re port said. MFs from their own funds. clinical trials have been in available to Indian patients for the patients. dia’ spirit.
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Football legend Chuni Goswami passes away Bengal’s cricket family IN BRIEF
Led India to glory at the 1962 Asian Games; also captained Bengal in the Ranji Trophy fondly remembers Chuni
Amitabha Das Sharma Y.B. Sarangi is poorer without such
available with the All India and dribbling ability made A versatile sportsman, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano
Football Federation (AIFF), Goswami had spoken ma keen on leaving Mohun Ba Goswami captained the Ben Caruana and Ding Liren joined
him the darling of both fans
gan, where he enjoyed im Magnus Carlsen in the
Goswami represented India ny times of receiving an invi and peers. “The stories gal cricket team to the Ranji
semifinals of the $250,000
in 36 offi cial international tation from prominent En mense popularity as captain about his exceptional skill Trophy fi nal in 197172 and
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matches, including 16 as cap glish club Tottenham and spent the entirety of his which helped Mohun Bagan was awarded the Lifetime
tournament on Wednesday.
tain. He scored 13 interna Hotspur to appear for trials. career. win scores of titles have been Achievement Award by the Sixth round results: Hikaru
tional goals. He was ho This came after news of “It is sad to hear that Chu passed down through gener Cricket Association of Bengal Nakamura (USA) bt Ding Liren
noured with the Arjuna India’s win in Jakarta spread niDa, one of India’s greatest ations and make him so pop in 2012. Long vigil ends: Chuni Goswami, being dismissed by (Chn) 32; Fabiano Caruana
Award in 1963 and the Pad far and wide. But Goswami footballers, is no more. He ular even now,” said Olym Goswami is survived by Milind Rege, scored 96 and 84 for Bengal in the 1969 (USA) bt Maxime Vachier
ma Shri in 1983. refused to travel. He was not will stay synonymous with pian Samar Banerjee. his wife and son. Ranji Trophy fi nal against Bombay. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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