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USA SPAIN ITALY UK GERMANY RUSSIA TURKEY IRAN BRAZIL CHINA CANADA BELGIUM N’LANDS ECUADOR

1,171,350 247,122 210,717 186,599 165,183 134,687 126,045 97,424 97,100 82,877 57,148 49,906 40,571 29,538

INDIA

WORLD

2,46,950 35,34,321 1,391 42,505 DEATHS

GLOBAL STATE OF AFFAIRS COUNTRY TOTAL CASES

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DEATHS

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Our heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place! Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on Sunday organised several activities as a display of tribute to frontline workers battling the novel coronavirus outbreak. C-130J Super Hercules flew from Srinagar to Trivandrum, IAF’s Su-30 aircraft flew past Mumbai and Air Force choppers showered petals over hospitals across India!

TOTAL NEW DEATHS DEATHS

68,088 25,264 28,884 28,446 6,812 1,280 3,397 6,203 6,761 4,633 3,606 7,844 5,056 1,564

CONFIRMED CASES

+644 +164 +174 +315 +18 +58 +61 +47 +11 +3 +40 +79 +69 +193

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2,886

CONFIRMED CASES

CELEBRATING our

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Doctors, nurses and other medical and para-medical workers react as an IAF chopper showers flower petals on them at AIIMS, in New Delhi, Sunday.

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IN RAJASTHAN DISTRICT

TOTAL CASES

AJMER 168 ALWAR 11 BANSWARA 66 BARAN 1 BARMER 2 BHARATPUR 114 BHILWARA 37 BIKANER 37 CHITTORGARH 67 CHURU 14 DAUSA 21 DHOLPUR 12 DUNGARPUR 7 HANUMANGARH 11 JAIPUR 993 JAISALMER 35 JHALAWAR 40 JHUNJHUNU 42 JODHPUR 632 KARAULI 3 KOTA 209 NAGAUR 118 PALI 13 PRATAPGARH 4 RAJSAMAND 2 SWAI MADHOPUR 8 SIKAR 6 TONK 134 UDAIPUR 14 OTHER DIST. 2 2823 TOTAL OTHER (Italy) 2 EVACUEES 61 GRAND TOTAL 2886 SAMPLE RECEIVED SAMPLE NEGATIVE

NEW TOTAL CASES DEATH

+3 — — — — +2 — — +40 — — — +1 — +32 — — — +27 — +2 — — +2 — — — — +5 — +114 — — +114

1 1 — — — 2 2 1 1 — — — — — 40 — — — 9 — 6 2 — 1 — — 2 1 — 2(UP) 71 — — 71

1,20,240 1,12,345

UNDER EXAMINATION

5,009

HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WARRIORS DEAD!

CO of Rashtriya Rifles, Jaipur’s Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, one Major among five personnel martyred in encounter in north Kashmir; 2 terrorists eliminated First India News Jaipur/Srinagar: At a time when we are already fighting a bigger war—Corona Pandemic—a moving poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (Home they Brought her Warrior Dead), which talks about the homecoming of the body of a warrior, reminds us of the sacrifices our martyrs and their families make, to ensure that the country and her people are safe! On Sunday India woke up to the tragic news about the martyrdom of the five security force personnel, including a Colonel and a Major and a police officer in a gun battle with terrorists in Handwara in north Kashmir, heightening tension in the region.

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Indian Army pays tribute to martyrs who lost their lives in the line of duty, in Handwara on Sunday.

Narendra Modi @narendramodi Tributes to our courageous soldiers and security personnel martyred in Handwara.

Their valour and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

They served the nation with utmost dedication and worked tirelessly to protect our citizens.

Condolences to their families and friends.

Amit Shah @AmitShah I bow to our soldiers and security personnel martyred while protecting our motherland during an encounter with terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. Nation will always remain indebted to their supreme sacrifice. My deepest condolences to their bereaved families.

—ANI

CREMATION IN JAIPUR Colonel Ashutosh Sharma is the first Commanding Officer or a Colonelrank Army person in the last five years to have lost his life in an encounter with terrorists. Col Sharma’s family – wife Pallavi and 12-year-old daughter Tamanna live in Jaipur in Rangoli Garden. Col Sharma’s elder brother Piyush Sharma lives in Jaipur since almost 15 years. The martyr’s mortal remains will be brought to Jaipur on Monday where they will then be consigned to flames.

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‘India’s mortality rate lowest in world’ New Delhi: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that India’s COVID-19 mortality rate of 3.2 per cent is the lowest in the world and over 10,000 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the disease so far.

“Today more than 10,000 COVID-19 patients have been discharged. Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery. If in last 14 days doubling rate was 10.5 days, then today it is around 12 days,” the

Minister told ANI after visiting Lady Hardinge Hospital. “Our mortality rate of 3.2 per cent is the lowest in the world,” he said.

With 2,644 more COVID-19 cases and 83 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of people infected from coronavirus in the country has reached 42,505 including 1,391 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

Currently, there are 29,335 active cases while 11,775 COVID-19 positive patients have been cured/discharged.

—ANI

LOCKDOWN 3.0 FROM TODAY WITH SOME RELAXATIONS New Delhi: The Covid-19 tally in India crossed the 40,000 mark on Sunday even as the country prepared for an extended lockdown, for the second time, with considerable relaxations in green and orange zones from Monday. The country has been divided in three zones—Red, Orange and Green— based on coronavirus risk-profiling. Movement of individuals for non-essential activities in all zones, barring containment areas, is allowed but strictly between 7 am and 7 pm. The extended lockdown is slated to last till May 17.

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Strengthened health infra in state, but Corona risk hasn’t died yet: CM  Gehlot ushers in Plasma therapy & Tele-medicine facility from Monday  25k sample testing next target Naresh Sharma Jaipur: On the eve of lockdown 3.0, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that treatment of severe corona patients through plasma therapy and non-Covid patients through telemedicine will start in the state from Monday. He said that while

accepting Corona as a challenge, “Rajasthan is strengthening its health infrastructure in such a way that we can successfully face any crisis in future.”

Gehlot was interacting with the media through video conference at the Chief Minister’s residence on Sunday. “The ICMR has allowed SMS hospital for

CM TO CHAIR MEET ON LOCKDOWN 3.0 TODAY

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during a video conference where Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma, DB Gupta, Rajeeva Swarup, Rohit K Singh, Kuldeep Ranka, Mahendra Soni and Amit Dhaka were also present on Sunday.

treatment with plasma therapy. Due to corona pandemic, no noncovid patient should

face the hassle of treatment, so that a tele-consultation service will be launched

in a phased manner from Monday through a web portal (esanjeevaniopd.in). In the

first phase, patients will be provided consultation through thirty physicians. A mobile app is

CM Ashok Gehlot will chair a video conference at 11 AM on Monday over new guidelines under lockdown 3.0. Gehlot will hold detailed discussions related to inter-state and intra-state movement while also holding review of arrangements done for migrants. Health minister Raghu Sharma, CS DB Gupta, ACS Finance Niranjan Arya, ACS Home Rajeeva Swarup, ACS medical RK Singh, DGP Bhupendra Singh, and other officials will be present. also being prepared for this,” Gehlot said.

The Chief Minister said that we had run 428

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MODI HAILS MEGA EXERCISE OF SALUTING

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rime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the mega exercise which included fly-pasts over many cities and towns and showering of petals by military choppers on leading hospitals to pay gratitude to the front-line workers engaged in the battle against COVID-19.

“Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19. Great gesture by our armed forces,” Modi tweeted.

The prime minister also posted a short video of military aircraft, choppers and bands engaged in expressing gratitude to the health professionals and others.

Fighter jets and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, while military choppers showered petals on leading hospitals across the country as part of a mega exercise to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics and other front-line workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. —PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi —FILE PHOTO

AMIT SHAH SALUTES ‘CORONA WARRIORS’, SAYS ENTIRE COUNTRY STANDS WITH THEM New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday saluted the “corona warriors” for their unmatched contribution and sacrifice in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.

Doctors, paramedics, policemen, sanitation workers and others engaged in different duties in the fight against the COVID-19 are called “corona warriors”.

“India salutes its heroic corona warriors. I assure you that the Modi government and the entire country stands beside you. We have to free the nation from coronavirus by turning challenges into opportunities and set an example for the world by creating a healthy, prosperous and

Home Minister Amit Shah

PREPARE SECOND LINE OF DEFENCE AS MANY COPS GETTING INFECTED: MHA New Delhi: Concerned over scores of policemen getting infected by COVID-19, the Centre has suggested to states for preparing an effective second line of defence to contain the spread of the deadly virus. In a communication to all states and UTs, the MHA said the police chiefs may consider the option of ‘work from home’ for personnel not deployed on the frontline, and wherever feasible. “To meet the challenge of COVID-19, and to ensure sustainment of control strategy for COVID- 19, police forces need to prepare an effective second line of defence to make up for the police personnel who may be rendered ineffective due to COVID infection during the pandemic,” the home ministry said. strong India. Jai Hind!,” he tweeted in Hindi.

The armed forces conducted aerial flypasts and shower flower petals on several hospitals across the country

IAF salutes corona warriors with rose petals, flypasts Jaipur: Indian Air Force on Sunday saluted the spirit of corona warriors in their own unique way. As the clock struck 10 in the morning, flower petals started showering on the health workers standing in the SMS hospital campus in Jaipur. It was an unprecedented scene where the warriors of our border were saluting tireless efforts of our health workers’ waging war against Covid-19. Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma

reached SMS hospital to join ACS (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh, Principal, SMS Medical College, Dr Sudhir Bhandari, DR DS Meena, Superintendent, SMS Hospital along with a whole lot of doctors, nursing staff, ward boys, cleaning staff and other hospital employees clapped in unison to welcome the IAF aircrafts passing above them. IAF aircrafts then moved on to RUHS building and repeated the appreciation act. To let Jaipurites have a glimpse of the act, IAF

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Vikas Sharma

From left: Rohit Kumar Singh, Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma, Dr Sudhir Bhandari, Dr DS Meena along with other health workers cheer as IAF helicopters shower petals over the SMS hospital on Sunday.

flew its aircrafts past Jalmahal and State Legislative Assembly

before embarking upon the much-awaited flower shower on

corona warriors.

Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma as-

sured the health personnel that the state govt will not ley any resource crunch become a hurdle in their untiring efforts on the war against corona.

Health teams have been nonstop working for over two months now, many even without going to their loved ones at home. Health teams have been working in the fields despite some unfortunate incidents of attack on them. Many have been diagnosed positive while helping others turn negative with their treatment.

on Sunday to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics, sanitation staff and other front-line workers engaged in fighting coronavirus.

Praising the gesture of the armed forces, the home minister said the respect shown by the Indian armed forces towards the doctors, police, paramilitary forces and others is heart touching.

“The bravery shown by these warriors while fighting coronavirus is certainly venerable.

The bravery with which India is fighting the coronavirus is truly admirable. Today the three armed forces paid floral tributes to the brave soldiers fighting the disease, at the National Police Memorial.

The whole country stands with their brave soldiers and their families in this difficult time,” he said. —PTI

Take rail fare from PM Relief Fund: Pilot First India News Jaipur: Putting the burden of rent on migrant workers is inhumane and the Modi govt should ponder over it, said Deputy CM Sachin Pilot. He added, “The fare of rail service, being run by the Central government, to transport the trapped migrants and labourers in other states to their respective districts, should be given by the Central govt from the PM Care Fund.”

He said the labourers and migrants are al-

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ready facing a financial crisis due to the ongoing lockdown in place due to coronavirus.

Having lost their jobs, in such adverse conditions, rail fare is an additional financial burden on them and so it should not be charged from them.

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Free Jaipuria hosp of corona patients: Saraf

Dhariwal praises Jain Samaj for donating PPE kits

Nagaur 118, Bharatpur 114, Chittorgarh 67, Banswara 66, Jhunjhunu 42, Jhalawar 40, Bikaner & Bhilwara 37 each, Jaisalmer 35,

Dausa 21, Churu & Udaipur 14 each, Pali 13, Dholpur 12, Alwar & Hanumangarh 11 each, Sawai Madhopur 8, Dungarpur 7, Sikar 6,

Pratapgarh 4, Karauli 3, Barmer& Rajasamnd with 2 cases each and Baran with one case. 29 out of 33 districts officially corona infected now. 1356 cases have turned recovered. 923 patients have been discharged from hospitals after full recovery and rest will also be discharged after mandatory quarantine period.

In Jaipur while Shashtri Nagar became new hotspot with 8 new cases along with Murlipura. Ramganj & Chandpole reported 7 & 2 new cases respectively.

One new case each was reported from Kishanpole Bazar, Jobner, Bas Badanpura, Glass factory Tonk Road, Adarsh Nagar, Hasanpura and Chaura Rasta.

Guv wishes CM on his birthday, will address students via VC

Students’ name may be cut if fees is not paid

Health dept ready to deal with incoming workers: ACS Singh

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Jaipur: Governor and Chancellor Kalraj Mishra wished Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on the occasion of his birthday over the phone on Sunday morning.

Mishra also wished for the constant progress of Gehlot. He also discussed the efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state and the lockdown situation with the Chief Minister.

Mishra congratulated the media personnel on the World Press Freedom Day and said that the media should act fearlessly and do their work by following the

Jaipur: School Education Welfare Association (SEWA) Sansthan sought approval from government to remove the names of children of financially able parents, who did not pay the fees of March-April, and to bar them from getting admission to any other non-government school in state. In the state, around 45,000 schools depend wholly on fees. No fiscal help has been provided by the government either.

Now, the schools have issued a notice for the parents to deposit the fees by May 10.

Jaipur: ACS (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh on Sunday joined the corona warriors at the SMS hospital while the IAF flied past showering flowers on them as a token of appreciation.

ACS Singh said that the issue of incoming Rajasthani workers from other states was being given a deep thought at the level of CM Gehlot.

All the workers will be first medically checked before starting their journey back home and then they will again be scrutinized after reaching. He assured that the health

Jaipur: Three corona deaths were reported in last 24 hours taking the total to 71 along with 114 new corona positive cases. Two of the deaths were reported from SMS hospital, Jaipur while one death each was reported from Pratapgarh.

Maximum 40 new cases came from Chittorgarh, 32 from Jaipur, 27 from Jodhpur, 5 from Udaipur,3 from Ajmer, 2 from Bharatpur, Kota & Pratapgarh and one from Dungarpur were reported on Sunday.

The state total for corona positives stands at 2886. State has tested 120240 samples so far out of which 112345 have reported negative while reports for 5009

As the country prepares for Lockdown 3.0, people disregard social distancing norms to buy groceries in Chandpole area of Jaipur on Sunday.

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samples is awaited.

Jaipur leads the most positive cases tally with 993 cases followed by Jodhpur 632, Kota 209, Ajmer 168, Tonk 134,

Kalraj Mishra

principles of journalism. He also appreciated the honour given by the Army to corona warriors and said that it will increase the courage of the corona warriors and bring new energy in them.

The Governor has saluted the martyrdom of

soldier Jogendra Singh of Karauli, who lost his life in an encounter against terrorists on Saturday in Kupwara of J&K. Today, Mishra will inaugurate the webinar on the value of technical education and address students through a video conference.

‘Kalicharan Saraf’

First India News Jaipur: MLA Kalicharan Saraf has again wrote to CM Ashok Gehlot, demanding that Jaipuria Hospital should be freed from COVID-19 patients.

Saraf said that decision to keep corona patients in Jaipuria was strongly opposed by people in the area, but administration did nothing. Due to patients in Jaipuria Hospital roaming freely in surrounding colonies, the area, which was a green zone, is in danger of contagion.

Shanti Dhariwal

First India News Jaipur: Jain Shwetambar Samaj of Jaipur sent 2000 PPE kits for the sanitation workers of Jodhpur Municipal Corporation on Sunday, in the presence of UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal. On the occasion, Director and Joint Secretary of the Self Government Department

Rohit Kumar Singh

department was alert for any contingency.

He said there will be special measure to keep vigil on the incoming workers. Singh said all incoming workers will have to follow mandatory quarantine whether institutional or home

as per their choice and ease. He said the health infrastructure in the state will monitor and support the huge influx.

ACS Singh had come to SMS hospital to support the health personnel assembled there to see the IAF fly past.

Sudden thunderstorms take 3 lives in Raj

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Jaipur: After two days of heat, the weather suddenly changed in the state on Sunday afternoon. In the afternoon, thunderstorms and rains, along with hailstorms, were witnessed in many districts. Unfortunately, three people and two animals died due to thunderstorms and rain in Rajasthan, while three people got injured. On the other hand, the toll plaza structure on Ring Road in Jaipur fell, although

Jaipur: Five soldiers, including Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, commanding officer of the Army’s 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), were martyred in the encounter that started from Saturday night in Handwara. His wife said- “I am proud that my husband has been martyred while protecting his country.

Will not shed tears on his martyrdom. It is an honor to sacrifice for the country, it was their decision, I will fully respect it.”

Ashok Gehlot @ashokgehlot51 Salute the martyrdom of our four army personnel including Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, Major Anuj, a Lance Naik, a rifleman & a police sub inspector in an encounter with the terrorists in J&K’s #Handwara. My heartfelt condolences to their families and prayers that they find strength.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms uprooted a police canopy tent at Gandhi circle in Jaipur.

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

no casualties were reported in Jaipur. A total of 250 electricity poles

were also damaged in Bansur.

Meteorological De-

Ujjwal Rathore and Vishwas Jain from Jaipur Jain Shwetambar Samaj were present.

Dhariwal said that the Jaipur Jain Shwetambar Samaj is constantly supporting for protection from coronavirus. Till now, they have provided help of about Rs. 90 lakh, including food and PPE kits.

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partment has issued an alert in 10 districts of the state on Monday.

Where the hailstorms caused problems for the farmers, other people had a sigh of relief from the scorching heat. Due to the thunderstorms, three people died in Bansur andSadulshahar. On Sunday, rain and hailstorm were witnessed in several districts, including Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa, Nagaur, Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Bundi,

Kota, Jodhpur, Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.

After the rain, the temperature dropped in various cities. In Churu, the mercury dropped by 5 degrees from 45 to 40 degrees.

Similarly, the maximum temperature in Jaipur was recorded as 38 degrees, 4 degrees less than Saturday. An alert has been issued for 10 districts, including Sriganganagar, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Alwar, Dausa, Bharatpur, Jaipur and Tonk.

Jaipur: On Sunday, a curfew was imposed on the marked places in four police station areas of the East district of the C o m m i s s i o n e rate. DCP Rahul Jain informed that the curfew has been imposed in the marked area of Moti Marg in Gandhi Nagar, Kalyan Nagar III in Sanganer, UDB crossing near Gyan Vihar college in Ramnagaria and Anandpuri colony in Moti Dungri.

Meanwhile, Police Commissionerate has issued new orders to stop the traffic, according to which the movement for all non-essential activities in the entire Commissionerate area, in addition to the curfew areas, would be banned from 7 pm to 7 am.

On Sunday, 130 vehicles were seized for violating the lockdown and 36 people have been arrested.

LOCKDOWN 3.0 COMMENCES

No movement between 7 am-7 pm, new guidelines released by ACS First India News Jaipur: Home Department has issued directives for lockdown 3.0.

The orders issued on April 15 will be implemented. CS did noting on file regarding order issued. As per the orders, government offices will remain open in all the green, orange and red zones. Different orders would be issued for the Secretariat. A guideline was released

by ACS Rajeeva Swarup.

MAIN POINTS IN THE GUIDELINE

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Elderly above 65 years old, and children below 10 years, patients will not leave the house. Sale of gutkha pan masala will be banned. Not more than 5 people will stand together in a liquor store. Alcohol will be banned in public place, spitting in public place will be fined. Wearing masks will be mandatory at all work sites.The person in charge will have to check social distancing in company and transport.

Thermal scanning sanitizer will be mandatory at entry and exit points. Sanitisation required on door handles etc. in place of common facilities. It will be necessary for employees to use Arogya Setu App. MHA directions will be strictly enforced in Red and Orange Zone. Traffic will remain closed except for supplies of emergency essentials. All shops and offices will be opened in permitted areas with con-

GUIDELINES FOR INDUSTRIES ditions. District administration will periodically check that rules are being strictly followed. Units that violate rules will be closed. Strict action will be taken if shop and offices are opened without permission. Which shop or office will be open, clear information can be obtained from the district administration. Pass for exempted vehicles cargo trucks will not be required.

And all industries can be opened in the rural areas.

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ARMED FORCES SALUTE CORONA WARRIORS

CHALLENGES IN LOCKDOWN RETD MAJ GEN CP SINGH

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rom the beginning of India did not forget to acknowledge the role of doctors, paramedics, policemen, and sanitation workers, all categorised as frontline warriors, as they were attending to call of duty while being vulnerable to the deadly virus themselves. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call Indians beat metal utensils and clapped in their honour and lit candles and earthen lamps at a given hour.

Sunday’s show of gratitude to these warriors, however, was not only unique but also spectacular as the three wings of the armed forces showered flowers on hospitals, doctors, and paramedics across the country. Indian Navy’s warships shone bright with lights in thanksgiving to those fighting the pandemic while Coast Guard ships too were seen at 24 places.

It was an event not yet seen anywhere in the world, although doctors and other health workers have lost their lives in significant numbers. The idea for today’s show was revealed on Friday by the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. He and chiefs of the other services had announced the “gesture of special gratitude” with the IAF fighters and helicopters conducting fly-pasts all over the country targeting designated Covid-19 facilities and the “warriors” with flowers and petals.

The IAF’s Sukhoi 30 MKIs, MiG 29s, Jaguars and Chetak helicopters started the show with a fly-past over Rajpath and Delhi showering flowers over different hospitals where overwhelmed teams of doctors and paramedics responded to the gesture by clapping and capturing the show on their mobile phones.

From Thiruvananthpuram to Kutch and Dibrugarh to Srinagar the IAF gave an aerial salute to the hundreds of men and women selflessly serving humanity. In some states, Navy’s aircraft joined the effort, while the army band performed at the Covid-19 quarantine centre at Narela.

The role of police during this pandemic was also not forgotten and to pay them tribute flower petals were showered at the Police War Memorial. All the thanksgiving efforts followed a stringent law passed by the Central government and some states against assault and harassment of the frontline warriors by some shameless and irresponsible persons.

At one point, unable to take the humiliation in return for the service they were rendering, doctors were on the verge of staging protests.

Realising the disastrous impact it would have on the country’s battle against Covid-19 the Union Home Ministry passed the law to provide protection to those at the forefront.

“The nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. On behalf of armed forces we want to thank all the corona warriors - doctors, nurses, police, sanitation workers, home guards, delivery boys, and media,” General Rawat had said. Sunday’s gesture showed that it really has.

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The biggest economic disaster that will follow the corona storm will add to the woes of survivors, in form of challenges like economic recession, currency devaluation, bankruptcy, lockouts, layoffs, increasing unemployment, and closure of fledgling new enterprises, etc

he world is going through the most challenging times in recorded history. For the first time, the very existence of the human race is in danger.

Half of the world is locked down today. It’s totally unprecedented. India, a country of 130 crore people, has gone into 37 days lockdown. UNIMAGINABLE!! But then, unprecedented situations have to be dealt with innovative measures. The world which was talking about seamless trade and cultural exchanges beyond man-made boundaries, and the world, as one humanity, is now lockeddown in individual homes.

It is not the fatality or deadliness of the disease but the fear of the unknown which has created much of panic (wild, uncontrollable fear) and anxiety. It’s the anxiety about fears of pandemic spread, non-availability of authentic cure, absence of vaccines to arrest the infection, and scary pictures of unknown mortality, which has created the most dreaded fear amongst all.

People, confined to homes are experiencing feelings of helplessness or even hopelessness as they watch scary news coverage (24x7) of the increasing spread of illness and disease.

The pain of the lockdown is clearly known to everybody.

PM Modi also agreed that economically, it will take us back by many years, yet with a heavy heart; we have to do it since there is no other choice. Fortunately, today India has leadership that is proactive in approach, capable of taking tough decisions in the national interest and above all, has the perseverance to implement their decisions over 130 crore Indians. It’s probably a miracle to enforce such strict lockdown over largely, undisciplined Indians. That’s our strengths, as India “WHEN WE WANT TO DO IT, WE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE ALSO.”

God has unimaginable methods of answering our prayers. Some students prayed “God, please give us holidays to play the whole day.” Others said –“Why not cancel exams and get us promoted without exams.” Overworked babus, young entrepreneurs, and globetrotting CEOs wished–“I wish, I could get 20 days of paid leave to enjoy with my family.” Workers, house helps and daily wagers also secretly desired -“God, give me a break but don’t cut my pay.” Old parents asked for some more time from their busy children, while the least demanding housewife simply prayed –“Give us some family time.”

God only smiled and said “TATHASTU (So be it)”. God created Corona to fulfill all these wishes but with a price to pay.

At God’s command, Corona brings paradigm changes in the lifestyle on planet earth.

Rich and Poor, Master and Servants, Old and Young, Daily Wagers, and CEOs are all- confined to home without any differentiation.

Some near and dear ones who went out for a day or so have got stuck there indefinitely. Children now want KFC, McDonald’s, Barbeque Nation, hangouts, and malls. Senior citizens are missing out on pilgrimage, temples, and prayer places.

The housewife is getting double the husband and kids with no maids to help. Add to that the challenge of the innovative menu of home-

It is not the fatality or deadliness of the disease but the fear of the unknown which has created much of panic (wild, uncontrollable fear) and anxiety

made recipes with limited supplies. It’s only a few days into battle against corona, HE (No work) and SHE (Overworked) are already taking out their frustration and angst on each other.

Routine life activities like academics, healthcare, business, travel, administration, the legal system, social and cultural events also can’t be pended forever. Purely out of frustration of watching everything collapse, from windows of locked down homes, people will try to come out, albeit at a heavy cost. Every fifth Indian

The conspiratorial style in pandemic politics O

ver half of the world’s population is in selfconfinement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. And though the lockdown has slowed the spread of the coronavirus, it has accelerated the progress of another insidious phenomenon: conspiracy theories. Fearing for one’s life, livelihood, and loved ones, all while in a state of isolation has turned out to be a veritable Petri dish of fabulist paranoia.

According to one of the most popular conspiracy theories, new Chinesemade 5G networks are to blame for the pandemic.

According to the theory’s proponents, 5G equipment is emitting radiation that weakens the immune system, or is even transmitting the virus directly. In the United Kingdom, pro

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ponents of this view claim that the Huawei research center responsible for the company’s UK rollout is located in Wuhan, where the pandemic started.

As it happens, Wuhan is also host to many laboratories, and, according to recent opinion polls, 23% of Americans and 17% of the French believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was created “intentionally” in one of them. In France, the conspiratorial lens focused first on a Chinese P4 (the highest biosafety level) lab that was apparently set up with the help of the French government, before shifting to former French Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn and her husband, Yves Lévy, both of whom are doctors of Jewish descent. Indeed, when conspiracy theories are on the rise, anti-Semitism is never far away. Not

According to one of the most popular conspiracy theories, new Chinese-made 5G networks are to blame for the pandemic

surprisingly, the philanthropist George Soros has also been linked to the “Chinese lab” conspiracy.

Conspiracy theories often track existing political divides, and are particularly appealing to those on the far right. In France, National Rally followers in the aforementioned poll were twice as likely to believe that the virus was

made in a lab. And in the UK, tying the virus to Huawei has been convenient for those within the governing Conservative Party who believe the company is a Trojan horse for the Chinese government.

Conspiracy theories are not inconsequential. In the UK, a number of phone lines (which are crucial for the emergency services) have been burned to the ground, and the engineers responsible for installing them have been harassed and accused of complicity in “murdering people.”

Most of these theories have spread through social media platforms, which have been flooded with new users, including many elderly people who have been relying on digital platforms to stay in touch with family and friends.

Having grown up in a me-

dia environment populated with far more professional gatekeepers, older people are more likely to share fake news and online rumors. And, compounding the problem, people generally are more likely to believe messages they receive from someone they trust.

Celebrities also can cause problems. Among those who shared a version of the 5G conspiracy theory was the actor Woody Harrelson, who has two million Instagram followers. Before social media, such misinformation would have been caught by an editor or questioned by an interviewer. But now celebrities and public figures can communicate their unfiltered – and often unexamined – thoughts directly to their fans and followers.

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already suffers from an anxiety disorder. Corona lockdown will further enhance the symptoms of depression and anxiety. As the world braces itself for a long haul of lockdowns, my worry is about resultant psychological challenges like stress-related syndrome, depression, marital discord, domestic violence, sibling rivalries, property disputes, mob violence, clashes over limited resources and suicides.

The biggest economic disaster that will follow the corona storm will add to the woes of survivors, in form of challenges like economic recession, currency devaluation, bankruptcy, lockouts, layoffs, increasing unemployment, and closure of fledgling new enterprises, etc. Psychological challenges emanating from the economic side effects of corona will be battled for many years to come I am an eternally positive person. I’m certain that God will not be so unkind to wipe out it’s the best creation but leave it with a little punishment. How severe and long will that be, is to be seen. The world will never be the same again. Certainly, with a calm mind, we will tide over this pandemic and then with greater resilience, build it again, brick by brick, into a stronger and more prosperous world.

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TWEET Ahmed Patel @ahmedpatel We are deeply anguished by the martyrdom of 5 army jawans in Handwara. Our thoughts & prayers are with their families and friends. The nation is determined to fight and win this war against terrorism.

Dharmendra Pradhan @dpradhanbjp The relief on the face of our people arriving today morning is a welcome sight. Compliment the Odisha sate govt for the meticulous planning in smooth handling of passengers, screening and following #SocialDistancing at arrival to prevent any possible transmission of #Covid19.

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‘WILL IMPLEMENT CENTRE’S GUIDELINES ON RELAXATION’ India places orders for 6.3 million RT-PCR kits

Police personnel patrol on bikes near Safdurjung Hospital in New Delhi on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government will implement the centre’s latest guidelines on lockdown relaxation and allow government and private offices to open from Monday but the suspension of travel by flight, metro and bus will continue. Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said delivery

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of essential goods through e-commerce portals will continue in the national capital.

The CM said that Delhi goverment offices

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SPEED NEWS 26 MORE COVID-19 CASES IN AGRA, DIST TALLY @569 Agra: 26 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Agra, taking the coronavirus tally in the district to 569, said District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh on Sunday. With 2,644 more COVID-19 cases and 83 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of people infected from coronavirus in the country has reached 39,980 including 1,301 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

Currently, there are 28,046 active cases while 10,633 COVID-19 positive patients have been cured/discharged. —ANI

Fire Brigade workers sanitize the SN Medical College Hospital building in Agra on Sunday.

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162 CASES REPORTED IN ODISHA

Sri Muktsar Sahib: As many as 42 people in Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib have tested positive for COVID-19 after they returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, said District Civil Surgeon Dr Hari Narayan Singh With this, Singh said, the total active cases in the district has risen to 48. Meanwhile, Punjab on Saturday reported 187 new COVID-19 cases. The state has so far reported 772 cases. —ANI

Bhubaneswar: One more COVID-19 case has been reported in Odisha, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 162, state Information and PR department said on Sunday. A 30-year-old male, with travel history to Kolkata, was found coronavirus positive in Keonjhar and has been quarantined. According to the department, contact tracing and follow-up action are being done. —ANI

ULTRAVIOLET TUNNEL TO CLEAN BAGS IN DELHI AIRPORT’S EXIT PLAN New Delhi: Delhi Airport has released a comprehensive list of guidelines and SOPs (standard operating procedures) for passengers and staff in anticipation of flight operations being restarted after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted. Flight operations will initially only be allowed in Terminal 3, an airport official told news

agency PTI on Sunday.

The new measures, meant to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, include marked areas inside terminals and airport buses to ensure social distancing. All passenger baggage will be double-screened and run through a UV disinfection tunnel, at both point of departure and arrival.

engaged in essential services will function with full strength while private offices can operate with up to 33 per cent strength. —PTI

New Delhi: In a move to increase the current testing capacity for COVID-19 in India, orders have been placed for close to 6.3 million (63 lakh) RT-PCR testing kits. A senior Health Ministry official said that the target is to test 5.3 million (53 lakh) Indians in the coming months. Therefore, an order slightly in excess of the figure was placed to provide for backups in the event test kits malfunctioned.

Companies in South Korea, Germany, the USA and China will be supplying these RT-

‘Include cops, civic body staff in Centre’s insurance scheme’ Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has urged PM Narendra Modi for the inclusion of policemen, civic body staff, officers and employees of district administration under the Centre’s COVID-19 insurance scheme.

In a letter to the PM, Baghel congratulated him for implementing the Epidemic Diseases Ordinance (Amendment), 2020. He stated in Chhattisgarh, health service personnel, policemen and officers and employees of other departments are performing their duties by establishing complete

coordination.

“Although no incident of attack on healthcare personnel has occurred in Chhattisgarh, the above ordinance provides strong protection for warriors fighting corona infection. Along with this, a Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for healthcare workers has been announced by the Government of India, which is a welcome step,” he said. But it is a matter of concern that these states employees and officers are not included in the insurance scheme. He urged PM to include them in the welfare scheme. —ANI

PCR kits to India. The health officials estimated that the first batch of kits should arrive in India after May 10 and the rest will be supplied in a phased manner.Orders have been placed

by India with ‘Seegene’ and ‘SD Biosensor’ in South Korea, ‘Altona Diagnostic’ in Germany, ‘Life Technologies’ in the USA and ‘Shanghai Forum’ in China. Out of these companies, South Korea’s SD Biosensor has received a repeat order after successfully fulfilling India’s initial requirement of RT-PCR test kits. —ANI

BLOCKED BADRINATH HIGHWAY REOPENS AFTER 60 HOURS Dehradun: The Badrinath highway reopened on Sunday morning after being blocked for over 60 hours due to heavy snow in Joshimath, an official said. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened the highway by using the JCB machines.

They removed the 30 feet tall iceberg from a 100 meters long road. For Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers at a few places with intense showers at isolated places in the State.

Lucknow: Holding Tablighi Jamaat members responsible for the spread of COVID-19, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that being infected with a virus is not a crime but to hide it is definitely one.

The chief minister said action would be taken against them for the “crime”.

Speaking at a programme of a news channel, Adityanath said, “The role of Tablighi Jamaat was most condemnable. To get a disease is not a crime but to hide a disease which is infectious is definitely a crime. And this crime has been done by those associated with the Tablighi Jamaat.”

“In Uttar Pradesh and other places where the

spread of the coronavirus has been seen, Tablighi Jamaat is behind it. Had they not hidden the disease and went about like its carriers, then perhaps we would have controlled the coronavirus outbreak to a large extent,” he had said.A Tablighi Jamaat congregation held in March in Delhi’’s Nizamuddin area significantly contributed to the doubling of coronavirus cases in India. —PTI

Vegetable vendors wait for customers during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Srinagar on Sunday.

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for a period of 3 months from the date of issue of the order (i.e. May 2).

According to the note, the organisation

Chandigarh: Safety trail of mycobacterial w (Mw) drug has been completed but its actual trial will be conducted on 40 patients in PGI Chandigarh & AIIMS-Delhi & Bhopal, said Dr Jagat Ram, Director of PGIMER, Chandigarh. Mycobacterium w, originally developed as an immunomodulator for leprosy, enhances host-T cell responses.

“The safety trial of ‘Mw vaccine’ drug has been completed.

But its actual trial will be conducted on 40 patients in PGI Chandigarh, AIIMS-Delhi and AIIMS Bhopal,” Dr Ram said. —ANI

Hiding about the virus a crime: Yogi

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NDMC to provide `15L compensation to employees New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to provide compensation of Rs 15 lakh in case of death of any employee who is working in close proximity of COVID-19 and/or is exposed to the danger of contracting the infection.

This includes all regular, contractual, RMR, TMR, outsourced wagers etc employees of the NDMC. According to a press note issued by the Council, this compensation will be available to all eligible cases

‘Mw drug trial to begin at 3 hospitals’

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has continued providing all municipal services to residents and at important buildings of government. —ANI

Dehradun admn seals area after corona case Dehradun: A lane in Chaman Vihar Colony of Niranjanpur area in Dehradun was sealed after a person tested positive for coronavirus , informed the District Magistrate. All shops and banks in the area will remain closed and people cannot move out. The city is in ‘orange zone’. SP (City) Shweta Chaubey informed that there are now five hotspots in the city and the police are ensuring strict implementation of restrictions in the area. —ANI

‘RISE IN CORONA CASES EXPECTED TO STABILISE SOON’ New Delhi: The continuous rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is expected to stabilise anytime soon, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said. He also said the rationale behind the government’s decision to extend the lockdown by two more weeks after May 3 is to consolidate the gains of the first and

second phase of restrictions. “The rationale (behind extending the lockdown till May 17) is that the gains of lockdown need to be consolidated in the country...Real goal of lockdown was to suppress the chain of transmission of the virus.

So, we will lose that, if we abruptly end it,” the Niti Aayog member said.

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CRPF HQs sealed after staffer infected New Delhi: After the personal staff member of a top-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tested positive for COVID-19, the headquarters of the paramilitary force here has been sealed for sanitisation until further orders, officials said on Sunday.

After test reports of the staffer, who had been turning for duty regularly at the Lodhi Road office, turned positive for novel coronavirus, the entire office has been sealed, officials said. Sources

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confirmed that some of the top-level officers of the central paramilitary force will also move into home quarantine as they were in contact with the infected person. —ANI

CENTRE’S SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES New Delhi: New seating matrix, staggered classes, different mess and library rules, revamped hostels and canteens, could be part of students’ socially distant lives in schools & colleges when they return, with HRD Ministry forming safety guidelines to be followed whenever classroom learning is resumed. Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 when the central government announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as one of the measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

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‘SHRAMIK TRAINS SHOULD HAVE 90% OCCUPANCY’ State govt shall issue food packets & drinking water at the originating points & would allow valid ticket holders to enter stations, Rlys said New Delhi: Indian Railways has issued a set of guidelines for its zones for running the Shramik Specials to ferry stranded people, saying the trains should have at least 90 per cent occupancy to operate.

The railways also said the local state government authority shall handover tickets of such trains to passengers cleared by them and collect the ticket fare and hand over the total amount to the national carrier.

Earlier, in the day, two such special trains reached Odisha and Uttar Pradesh ferrying 1,150 and 800 migrant workers. respectively.

Issuing the guidelines, the railways further said that the originating state will provide adequate security at the designated station to ensure that only

those passengers, who have been cleared by the state government to travel and have valid train ticket for journey, should enter station premises.

“Each Shramik Special train shall be a non-stop train bound for a single destination.

Normally, the Shramik special trains will be run for distances more than 500kms. These trains will not stop at any in between station before the destination station. The train with full length composition with social distancing (not counting the inside middle berths) can carry approximately 1200 passengers each,” it said.

The state government shall issue food packets and drinking water at the originating points, it said.

“It will be mandatory

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1ST SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES IN ODISHA FROM KERALA

The first ‘Shramik’ train to Odisha carrying around 1,150 migrant workers stranded in Kerala due to lockdown arrived in Ganjam district.The train had left Ernakulam railway station on Friday evening and arrived at Jagannathpur railway station in Ganjam district in the morning. It further proceeded to Khurda Road railway station, where it terminated, they said. The passengers were screened before boarding the train in Kerala.

RPF personnel click pictures of migrants as they wait in a queue to board a special train for Gorakhpur at Vasai Railway station in Mumbai.

for all passengers to wear face cover. The state authorities shall advise the passengers to use mask/face covers. The originating state will encourage all passengers to download

and use Aarogya Setu App,” it said.

For trains with long journey beyond 12 hours, one meal will be provided by the railways. On arrival at their destination, the

passengers will be received by state government authorities, who would make all arrangements for their screening quarantine, if necessary. “Railways reserves the right to dis-

The Army hailed their great sacrifice while fighting terrorists

General Naravane pays tributes to security personnel who lost their lives New Delhi: Chief of the Army Staff, General MM Naravane and all ranks of Indian Army paid tributes to security personnel for their supreme sacrifice while fighting and eliminating terrorists at Handwara in Kupwara district on Sunday.

“General M M Naravane COAS and all ranks of Indian Army pay tributes to the valiant braves of our Army and J-K Police for their supreme sacrifice while fighting and eliminating terrorists in Handwara,” ADG PI - Indian Army tweeted. Army said that this operation exemplified true tradition of security forces.

“This operation exemplified true tradition and strong determination of the Security Forces to safeguard the lives of own citizens.

The Commanding Officer leading from the front along with others is testimony to the motto of Service before Self,” ADG PI - Indian Army tweeted.

“We salute Col Ashutosh Sharma, SM*, Maj Anuj Sood, Nk Rakesh Kumar, L/Nk Dinesh Singh and SI Shakeel Qazi and express our

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General MM Naravane

“We salute Col Ashutosh Sharma, SM*, Maj Anuj Sood, Nk Rakesh Kumar, L/ Nk Dinesh Singh and SI Shakeel Qazi and express our deep felt condolences to the bereaved families,” the Army said in a series of tweets. deep felt condolences to the bereaved families,” it said in a series of tweets.

Five security force personnel, including a Colonel and a Major and a police officer, were killed in the gunbattle with terrorists in Handwara in north Kashmir on Sunday.—ANI

Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, the commanding officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit, who lost his life in operation in Handwara, had been twice awarded gallantry medals for exemplary bravery in counter-terrorist missions. He is also the first Commanding Officer or a Colonelrank Army person in the last five years to have lost his life in an encounter with terrorists.

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Chandigarh: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh announced Rs 10 lakh exgratia, government job for kin of Army soldier NK Rajesh Kumar of 21 RR from Mansa district, who lost his life in Handwara encounter. “My deep condolences to the family of NK Rajesh Kumar, 21 RR, who laid down his life for nation while fighting militants in Handwara,” he tweeted.

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Security forces personnel leave after an encounter with the militants in Chanjmullah area of Handwara in J&K’s Kupwara dist.

New Delhi: The Handwara operations, in which five security personnel including a Colonel were killed, highlight the commitment of the armed forces to secure lives of common people, CDS General Bipin Rawat said.

In the operation, 21 Rashtriya Rifles Commanding Officer Col Ashutosh Sharma along with Major Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh and Lance Naik Dinesh lost their lives along with Sub Inspector Nazeer of Jammu Kashmir Police while trying to res-

cue hostages from terrorists. “The operations highlight the determination of the security forces to safeguard the lives of the people. Commanding Officer leading from the front along with other personnel of the unit and J&K Police have laid down their lives, living up to the motto; Service Before Self,” the CDS said in a statement. He said the armed forces are proud of their courage as they have successfully eliminated the terrorists. —ANI

lakh workers and migrants have registered with state government.

“The State Government is constantly striving for the safe movement of migrants and workers. So far about 1 lakh migrants have come to Rajasthan and about 60 thousand workers have gone to other states.

The governments of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are not ready for inter-state movement of workers and migrants at present. We are constantly trying to get permis-

sion from them,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also emphasized that the risk of corona has not decreased yet. “State Government has issued notifications by implementing Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Ordinance-2020. In this, Covid-19 has been declared an epidemic.

Also, it will be mandatory for the shopkeeper, customer and every person in public and work place to wear masks. Social distance (minimum 6 feet) has to be maintained. No person will be able to sell

continue Shramik special train operations if safety, security and hygiene protocols are flouted at any stage,” the guidelines issued to all zonal general managers said. —PTI

HRD Ministry to announce fresh dates for NEET, JEE on May 5 New Delhi: In a relief for engineering & medical aspirants, the HRD ministry will announce fresh dates for competitive exams --JEE and NEET on May 5. The exams were postponed due to nationwide lockdown announced to contain the COVID-19 spread.

“The fresh dates will be announced by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on May 5. This will put an end to uncertainty for the aspirants. He will also interact with students online the same day,” a senior ministry official said. —PTI

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CENTRE’S ORDER ON TRAIN FARE UPSETS OPPN

Bengaluru: The second Shramik Special Train departed from Chikkabanavara to Danapur in Bihar with 1200 passengers on Sunday. According to the South Western Railway Public Relations Officier (PRO), the special train departed at 14:35 pm from Malur Station.

New Delhi: The Railway Ministry’s move to get migrant labourers to pay their way home and the states to collect that payment, is becoming the new flashpoint between the government and the opposition.

As the countrywide SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said it was “highly shameful,” in a tweet.

Relief package for MSMEs planned, says Gadkari New Delhi: The Centre is in the process of finalising a relief package for the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector, sources told.

The MSME sector has been one of the worst-hit following the lockdown to counter the highly infectious coronavirus and there has been a widespread expectation about a central package to revive it.

The ministry has sent a list of relief measures required to revive the MSMEs to the Finance Ministry.

At a webinar organised by the FICCI Ladies Organisations, Union minister Nitin Gad-

kari, who handles the MSME portfolio, said: “We have sent recommendations for a relief package to the Finance Minister and Prime Minister & I hope it will be announced soon. We will try to give relief to the maximum extent possible.” The ministry is also in favour of enhancing a Credit Guarantee Scheme limit to improve credit facility to MSMEs. —Agencies

Maha: Liquor shops restart biz Mumbai: Days after the centre released guidelines for the coronavirus lockdown's third phase, Maharashtra, the worst-hit state in the country, has allowed standalone liquor shops in high-risk Red zones outside containment areas.

“Even in the Red zone districts, there are some areas where coronavirus infection has been not prevalent since over a month now. These areas are

known as non-containment zones,” Bhushan Gagrani, Maharashtra Principal Secretary, told reporters.

“Non-containment areas will have some relaxations, wherein the shops selling non-essential commodities, like clothes, footwear, liquor, stationery, among others will be opened,” he added.

The state government in its guidelines said only five shops selling non-essential items

will be allowed in each lane; there is no restriction on the number of shops selling essentials.

The shop owners and staff must adhere to the social distancing rules enforced to check the spread of the virus.

“Only five shops in one lane will be allowed to operate during the entire day. But this particular restriction is not applicable to the shops selling essential items such as medicines and grocery,” he added.

betel leaf, gutkha, tobacco etc. and will not spit in public place.

Subdivision magistrate will have to be given prior notice for any wedding ceremony. Fifty individuals for a wedding ceremony and twenty for funeral is the upper limit of assembly.

Breaking any rule would levy a fine,” Gehlot said.

currently based in Jaipur, is survived by his wife and 12-year-old daughter and he had been part of several successful counter-terrorism operations in the past, Army officials said.

He belonged to the Brigade of the Guards Regiment, and had been serving in the Kashmir valley for a long time.

He had received his gallantry award as a commanding officer when a terrorist came rushing towards his personnel on a road with a grenade hidden inside his clothes.

A Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspec-

tor, Shakeel Qazi, also fell victim of to the bullets of terrorists.

FROM PG 1 Strengthened health... have taken services so far. “Earlier the state did not have a screening facility for corona patients. We had to send samples out, but now 10 thousand tests are being done daily in the state and our aim is to do it twenty five thousand per day. We have ordered two machines from America, which can do 4 thousand tests simultaneously. We will also be able to buy RNA kits used in PCR test at our own level so that there is no shortage of them,” he said.

While answering the

media’s quarries on claims by opposition parties, Gehlot said that this is not the time for accusation but of uniting and participating against this war. “The whole country is appreciating efforts made by the state government in this battle against Corona. I have never tried to take credit for this but have given credit to all the people,” he said, further adding, “Funds of 4200 crore rupees have been received from the Central Government. It is a regular amount, even if the corona epidemic had not occurred, we would

have got this amount.”

Informing on the revenue loss, the Chief Minister said that the state government’s revenue has decreased by about rupees ten thousand crore in the last two months. “Due to long term shutdown of economic activity because of corona, the economic condition of states has been adversely affected. Thus, the Center should provide a big economic stimulus package.”

Answering to a question related to migrants and stranded labourers, Gehlot said that so far about 15

Home they... and at present part of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles, deployed to counter terrorism in the hinterland.

Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, whose family is

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Meanwhile Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said, “I believe the lockdown can be lifted in Delhi.

We have even suggested the Centre that the containment zones should remain sealed but the rest of Delhi should be declared as a green zone as it has affected the revenue that the government used to earn.”

He added they have even suggested that the formula of odd-even can be followed. —ANI

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IAF CONDUCTS FLY-PASTS ACROSS INDIA SALUTING

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An IAF chopper flies over Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital to express gratitude towards medical professionals for their contribution in fight against COVID-19, in Chennai.

ighter jets and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns while military choppers showered petals on leading hospitals across the country as part of a mega exercise to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics and other frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

A fleet of military jets comprising Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and Jaguar flew over Rajpath, Delhi’s centrepiece boulevard, and then, orbited over the city and the national capital region for around 30 minutes from 11 am.

Premier transport aircraft C-130 also carried out a separate flypast over the Delhi and the NCR region. The aircraft flew at an approximate height of 500 metres to 1000 metres keeping aerospace safety in mind, a senior official in the Indian Air Force said.

The thanks-giving activities started with laying of wreaths at the national police memorial in Delhi to honour the police personnel deployed in the enforcement of the nationwide lockdown, officials said.

A military chopper also showered petals on the memorial.

Besides Delhi, the Indian Air Force conducted fly-pasts in a number of cities including Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Patna, Lucknow, Srinagar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Bhopal, Hyderabad,

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Indian Air Force planes fly past to express gratitude towards the frontline workers for their contribution in Indias fight against COVID-19, in Kanyakumari.

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A navy ship is illuminated to express gratitude towards the frontline workers for their contribution in Indias fight against COVID-19, in Mumbai.

NEW DELHI

Three C-130 transport aircrafts of the Indian Air Force fly over the India Gate to express gratitude towards all frontline workers including medical professionals, police and sanitation workers.

PRAKASH JAVADEKAR @PrakashJavdekar What a aerial salute to frontline warriors against #COVID. This gives very deep confidence to all those who work tirelessly. This is how nation pays tribute to those who works in difficult time.#IndiaFightsCorona #CoronaWarriors

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Armed forces on Sunday showered flower petals acknowledging the role played by front-line personnel

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NIRMALA SITHARAMAN @nsitharaman Fly pasts and flower petals- India thanks all its front line #coronawarriors. Every medical profession, every policeman, every Aasha worker and all those who helped #IndiaFightCorona are worthy of praise and gratitude.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter showers flower petals on medics to applaud them for their services in fight against the COVID-19 at King Georges Medical University, in Lucknow.

RAJNATH SINGH @rajnathsingh The Armed Forces today have organised several activities to show their respect and express gratitude towards the Corona Warriors who are battling against the global pandemic.

These frontline warriors are doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19.

PIYUSH GOYAL @PiyushGoyal A befitting salute from our air warriors to our #CoronaWarriors.

Laud the special initiatives taken

by Indian Armed Forces like the fly pasts & showering of flower petals on Corona Warriors to show the nation’s gratitude towards them. India stands united to fight the pandemic.

Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Thiruvananthapuram, they said.

A large number of helicopters belonging to the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy dropped flower petals over leading hospitals treating coronavirus patients across the country including in Delhi, Shillong, Guwahati, and Mumbai.

Army’s military bands also performed outside leading hospitals.

In the evening, the Eastern Naval Command and Western Naval Command are illuminating a number of ships docked at major ports.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Friday had announced that the three services will carry out a series of activities to thank the “corona warriors”. In a series of tweets, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the armed forces for carrying out the activities to show respect of the armed forces to the front-line people fighting the pandemic.

“I thank the Armed Forces for their special initiatives like flypasts, showering flower petals and several other performances to express gratitude towards medical professionals, police, and other frontline warriors. The entire nation stands united in these challenging times,” Singh said.

He said the “frontline warriors” are doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19.

NEW DELHI

Indian Air Force helicopter showers flower petals at National Police Memorial as part of Armed Forces Salute Corona Warriors, in New Delhi.

BENGALURU

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter showers flower petals on medics to applaud them for their services, during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru.

KOCHI

Indian Navy Helicopters fly over Marine Drive to express gratitude towards the frontline workers for their contribution in Indias fight against COVID-19, in Kochi.

INS Jalashwa in the Bay of Bengal saluting the Corona warriors including doctors, nurses, other health workers, sanitation staff and police personnel fighting against the COVID19 pandemic.

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CONCEPT: DIVYA HEMNANI

DESIGN: ABHISHEK GUPTA

We all have different ways and methods of strengthening the mind. For some, it’s work, for some it’s exercise or meditation. Choose your way and do it, daily.

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RAGHU TO LAUNCH ONLINE OPD SERVICE IN STATE TODAY

www.esanjeevaniopd.in will facilitate people to make an appointment through their phones. People will have a choice of 30 doctors from over 100 health centers in state.

First India News Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has once again walked his words by taking another initiative for the common people of the state. Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma will inaugurate the state’s first free of cost telemedicine portal at 11 am on Monday. This portal will bring many advantages for people suffering from general illness.

The portal will facilitate people to make an appointment through their smartphones to avoid standing in the queue after traveling long distances to the hospital. People will have a choice of 30 doctors from over 100 health centers. The services of the portal esanjeevaniopd will be available every day from 8 am to 2 pm.

Dr Raghu Sharma informed that 240

ABOUT THE PORTAL

Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma attended the blood donation camp organised by Rajasthan Nurses Association on the occasion of CM Ashok Gehlot’s birthday on Sunday.

doctors have already been trained to provide online consultation to patients.

The portal has been prepared by joint efforts of the state health department and CDeck, Mohali under the National Health Mission. He added that with time, the services of the portal will also be expanded.

The users can log in

to the portal and register by getting an OTP on their mobile phone. A patient id and token number will be sent to the registered mobile number after this. The patient will then log in with the help of the provided id and token number to avail of the free consultation.

The prescription too will be available after

Facing ban, liquor comes to government’s rescue!

After 42 days under lockdown, liquor shops to open in state apart from containment and curfew areas Nirmal Tiwari Jaipur: There was a time, only a few months ago when certain quarters in bureaucracy and even the politi were considering that liquor be banned in Rajasthan.

But then economy started slowing down, the state government’s coffers had not painted a pretty picture, there was no help from the centre and worst of all, Corona happened which was the final nail in the coffin.

Reeling under acute financial crisis, state government which wanted to part ways from liquor, is now looking at it as its greatest strength - so far as ‘re-arming’ the treasury is concerned when all other options are closed. After Cen-

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tre’s directions, Rajasthan’s finance department also issued order and guidelines to start liquor shops in state.

First India had previously hinted that liquor shops could be opened to provide some support to exchequer in lockdown 3.0. According to the order of the finance department, from May 4, liquor shops can be opened in green, orange and red zones

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Aishwary Pradhan

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s soon as you hear the word ‘politician’, a perception is created that the said person would be a die hard follower of his party and would be eager to draw first blood against any person from a party, rival to his own.

But what people do not realise that these are individuals just like you or me who do get along amicably, albeit at certain times.

from 10 am to 6 pm although the ban on operating hotel bars, resto bars and club bars continues.

The liquor shops have been kept closed for 42 days which has resulted in a revenue loss of 125 crore rupees to the exchequer.

The order further says that apart from the containment and curfew areas in red zone, liquor shops can be operated in other areas. Excise Commissioner BC Malik has instructed District Excise Officers to complete all formalities like license fee, location and other documentation before 10 am on May 4. Interestingly, about 90% of formalities were completed while under lockdown and liquor was provided to those who hold licenses also.

the teleconsultation for download.

Dr Raghu Sharma said that this system will let the general ailment patients get the consultation without traveling or breaking social distancing norms during the lockdown.

Senior citizens will be able to benefit from the comfort of their homes.

Renowned doctors, otherwise

tough to contact, will be easily available through a simple click on the smartphones.

This facility will also make doctors posted at distant places available to all the people anywhere in the state. Patients will be able to buy the prescribed medicines at their ease near their homes, he added.

Jodh: 2 Iran returnees die in quarantine

BSF jawan in Raj kills senior, commits suicide after a tussle

Kargil: Two women from Kargil region died while in quarantine in Jodhpur. According to sources, these women were put in quarantine after returning from Iran where they had gone on a pilgrim.

Sources added that both these elderly women breathed last in quarantine centre at Jodhpur. Expressing grief over the demise, Imam Khomeni Memorial Trust (IKMT) has urged upon the Lieutenant Governor to evacuate the dead bodies of these two women from Jodhpur along with other pilgrims to Kargil.

“We received the information that two women had tested negative for COVID-19 after they had returned from Iran.

However, they were put in quarantine with others in Jodhpur, where they both passed away,” IKMT official told.

First India News Jaipur: A BSF constable posted on the IndiaPakistan border in Sriganganagar sector in Rajasthan shot dead his senior, a Sub-Inspector, before fatally shooting himself on Sunday morning following a tiff over duty, police said. Both died on the spot. Accused Shiv Chandar first shot dead Sub-Inspector Ravindra Pal Singh with a service weapon and then committed suicide.

BSF officials in Jodhpur said that Shiv Chandar, a resident of Jharkhand, was posted at Renuka Post in Sriganganagar sector. He had returned from leave before the lockdown. Officials said that, the incident took place at 6:30 am, when Constable Shiv Chandar of the BSF’s 125th Battalion was on duty and SI Ranvenra Pal Singh

Sunita Gehlot applies tika on husband Ashok Gehlot at CMR on Sunday on the occasion of his birthday. The Chief Minister turned 69 on Sunday but he did not celebrate his birthday in view of Corona Pandemic.

PM MODI EXTENDS BIRTHDAY WISHES TO GEHLOT New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on his birthday.

“Greetings to Rajasthan CM Shri Ashok Gehlot Ji on his birthday. I pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life,” Modi tweeted

TEARY EYES BID ADIEU

ordered him to open the gate. There was a slight delay in opening the gate, which led to an argument between the two. But it reached a level that Shiv Chandar shot SI Singh with a rifle and the SI died on the spot.

When the BSF officials got the information

about the incident, they reached the spot and informed the police. As of now, the BSF Police have taken action and sent the bodies of both the deceased for postmortem.

An FIR has been lodged at Hindumal Kot police station in Sri Ganganagar.

Ahmed Patel @ahmedpatel We are deeply anguished by the martyrdom of 5 army jawans in Handwara.

Our thoughts & prayers are with their families and friends.

The nation is determined to fight and win this war against terrorism.

Avinash Pande @avinashpandeinc We will not forget the martyrdom of our brave soldiers. #HandwaraEncounter

SO TWEET! THEIR TWITTER ‘MEET’ RAISES EYEBROWS

Take this for an example. Two rival parties and their two leaders, both from the same community. To a lay man this would mean that these two individuals are ‘sworn enemies’, however read a little more to learn how cordial the duo are. That is not to say their ‘chat’ hasn’t raised any eyebrows.

But that is reserved for later. For now, lets get on with the prologue.

Let us introduce the two ‘contenders’ from

the ‘martial’ Jat community. In the orangewhite-green ‘corner’ symbolized by a ‘hand’ is a royal scion, a firebrand politician and current Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh while in the ‘saffron’ corner is legislator and state party chief Satish Poonia.

If you are thinking there was a duel between them, then you are highly mistaken.

In fact, their ‘friendly chat’ on twitter is

Vishvendra Singh

Satish Poonia

what this story is all about!

Well, three days back,

Singh posted a pic of letter on his twitter account that he wrote to Chief

Minister Ashok Gehlot regarding irregularities in RTDC and investigation in the same. Singh tweeted that he has written to CM so that investigation could be carried out thereby establishing state government’s policy of zero tolerance on corruption.

This tweet was read by the saffron party’s state chief - Satish Poonia - who texted Singh saying, “Maharaj Sahab, Pranam, aapka yeh andaaz!!

Acha Hai!” (This style of yours!! is Good!)

The erstwhile ‘Maharaja’ also reciprocated saying, “Bhai Sahab Pranam. You are down to earth. All of us are aiming to establish high moral grounds with good work through the government. We are striving for it.” Interestingly, even the BJP Rajasthan’s official twitter handle tagged both the men and said that both of them

need to be lauded!

But where there is power, there are those who keep a keen eye out for any ‘deviations’ from the normal course of action. Word is that former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has come to know of this ‘development’ and has started deducing any significant detail from this chat. On the other hand, deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot must also have analyzed this twitter ‘meet’ of two senior leaders.

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KYA KHOOB

LAGTI HO

Since all of us have entered the third phase of the National Lockdown, Beauty Expert Shahnaz Husain brings to you a few beauty tips to keep yourself groomed in the quarantine period!

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an you be bothered to apply make-up during a lockdown? It is difficult to get out of the house in a situation of lockdown across the country till 17 May, as of now. This might sound like a long, boring and stressful time, but it is also the perfect opportunity to detox, or upgrade your beauty routine to make working from home a transformative period, by exploring new makeup trends and improve your skincare routine in extra time.

Since the time has changed and the global community is under selfquarantine, you should aim at looking your best and feeling beautiful in per-

sonal space to stay productive, healthy, and in high spirits while observing social distancing. But being stuck at home does come with a silver lining. You’ll have more time on your hands with nowhere to go or people to meet, so there’s been no better time than now to catch up with your beauty needs and practice more self-care. With limited exposure to the sun, pollution, dust, and grime, this is the perfect time to whip up some home remedies and concoctions for your skin even if you can not go to the parlour.

We are going to share with you the herbal beauty tips which can be used for daily beauty routine while you are in Lockdown.

Make an avocado face mask: Homemade avocado face masks are amongst the best natural face masks that nourish your face with non-greasy moisture and revitalize the skin.

Apply Sunscreen: Sunscreen should be applied every day to exposed skin, and not just if you are going to be in the sun.

Avoid Heat Hair Tools: Another thing that you can avoid for the next few weeks during Lockdown is using heated hair tools, such as blow dryers, curling irons, tongs, straighteners, etc, and allow the hair to dry naturally as you have suf-

ficient time with you.

Moisturise Your Hands: We’re all washing our hands much more often (or we should be!) which leads to a lot more hand eczema cases.

Have a Luxury Bath: You can try one of the following bath additives; some of these can remove fatigue, while others replace oils, or relieve itching. You can make your bath luxurious by adding these: honey, vinegar, almond oil, and much more, which have great effects.

Tips: Your bath or shower water should not be too

cold or too hot. Give your body a scrub with a loofah or sponge.

This helps to stimulate the skin and remove dead cells, leaving the body thoroughly cleansed. Pay special attention to areas where the skin is hard, like the elbow, knees, and feet. If you have dry skin, use glycerine soap. Baby soap is also gentle on the skin.

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ere is a lovely film about two high school seniors who look, speak and feel like real 18-year-old middle-American human beings. Do you have any idea how rare that is? They aren’t crippled by irony. They aren’t speeded up into cartoons. Their sex lives aren’t insulted by scenes that treat them cheaply. The story requires them to make love, but it doesn’t insist we see her tits. Sutter and Aimee are smart, but they make dumb mistakes. They’re more confident on the outside than on the inside. They’re very serious about life, although Sutter, the boy, makes an effort to conceal that.

He lives with his mom. His dad isn’t in the picture. Sutter has a little buzz on most of the time, carrying a monogrammed flask to spike his fastfood sodas. He drives while drinking. One morning he’s sprawled on the lawn of a house he’s never seen before.

That’s the Meet Cute. He’s awakened by Aimee (Shailene Woodley), who says he’d never recognize her from their school. They start talking, and stroll through a wooded area nearby. Bird song. Sun through the leaves. It’s one of those time-outs licensed by youth, where there doesn’t have to be a reason: They’re young, they’re awake, he’s so hung over he goes into one of those fuzzy trances that run on fumes.

This is a conversation that will continue in one way or another for the whole film. Emotionally it begins at zero and arrives at 60, with some negative numbers along the way, but Sutter wouldn’t know that; he wants her to help with his geometry homework. Geometry, the most entertaining branch of math, and the most advanced one I ever mastered. Would you believe I was online the other day, looking for the sophomore geometry textbook I had at Urbana High? I had this goofy notion to get a protractor, a mechanical pencil and a plastic triangle working through some proofs. More fun than a crossword puzzle.

Sutter isn’t looking for a girlfriend.

Aimee has never had a boyfriend. Sutter got really drunk after splitting up with Cassidy (Brie Larson). She’s not one of your bitch queens you so often see as the Other Woman in teenager movies. Can she tell there’s no future with Sutter as long as he keeps on drinking like this? His teacher (Andre Royo) has the same thoughts. Sutter is screwing up just when he should be filling out an application for college.

Sutter and the teacher, who can’t be 10 years older than Sutter, have a serious sit-down after class. The teacher asks Sutter how he expects to get what he deserves out of life. “Have you?” Sutter asks him.

The movie’s first hour continues on a, I dunno, realistic or naturalistic tone. It makes no point of it. It just

looks at these two. They get to enjoy hanging out, and although Sutter says he has no intention of getting serious with Aimee, damned if he doesn’t ask her to the Prom. It’s not even that they fall in love; they just intensely enjoy one another’s company.

When they make love the scene is handled perfectly by the director, James Ponsoldt. Neither is a virgin, neither is experienced. They perform the task seriously and with care, Aimee hands Sutter a condom and he puts in on and enters her carefully and they look solemnly into each other’s eyes. None of that wild thrashing about that embarrasses older actors, who doth protest too much.

They reach that intent state where they want to help each other. She wants her mother to give her more freedom. He says he lied when he told her his dad was a pilot. Actually, his dad walked out. His older sister has the phone number, now revealed to him. Sutter makes her promise to stand up to her mom. Aimee makes him promise to get the number from his sister and call it.

Now comes the place the movie was building toward all of his

time. Not a “climax,” nothing really exciting, only an experience that helps explain Sutter’s life up until now, and points toward his future. He takes her along to meet his dad (Kyle Chandler).

A lot of the meaning here is in long shots. Sutter says the hell with it. Insults Aimee.

What an affecting film this is. It respects its characters and doesn’t use them for its own shabby purposes. How deeply we care about them. Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are so there. Being young is a solemn business when you really care about someone. Teller has a touch of John Cusack in his “Say Anything” period. Woodley is beautiful in a real person sort if way, studying him with concern, and then that warm smile. We have gone through senior year with these two.

We have known them. We have been them.

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YOUR DAY Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

Any tough situation cannot effect you for long as you tend to bounce back. Don’t try to change your lover as per your wish rather expect them for who they are. Money is all around you and you are putting a lot of it in your bank. You may be confused about your career.

You are soon moving abroad leaving behind all the negativities for good.

You will soon buy a house of your dreams no matter how expensive it will be. You are strong from outside but sometime gets soft from inside. Listen and value the opinions of those who matters in life.

Don’t overreact in the professional matters. Your presence in the social gathering will be really appreciated and you may be able to mend your relationships. You are fit and you don’t require anyone to remind you about the discipline. You easily misunderstand people.

Friends are really important for you and you always make sure to make them feel important whenever it gets possible for you. You are falling in deep love. You should be very specific about your need with your partner as a clear communication is a must need.

MAR 21 - APR 20

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

You have a good family life and you always make efforts to understand each other. You will buy a vehicle today as per you budget. You are following a strict diet plan and you will begin to see the changes very soon. You must always keep a check on your anger.

Your sibling will play a big role in your career and you will be forever grateful. Be polite to your elders always, never forget. You must talk to your colleagues freely if you stuck somewhere as you will get their full support. You will be treated kingly by your spouse.

Someone will come in your environment today and will lighten up everyone’s mood for the good. You will channelise your energy in the right direction. You are a fit and strong person who keeps challenging yourself to do better. Financial status appears to be good.

You have a desire for an exotic life and you are trying goer hard to make your dream come true.

Lazy attitude is the thing of the past, all are all new and motivated. You will reinvest your money in a scheme that can make you rich. Someone will try his/her best to help you out.

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

AUG 24 - SEP 23

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Lady luck is in your favour, your lover can really help you with your endeavours in some or the other way. You may find yourself inclined towards herbs as medicine. You may start taking your hobby seriously and can make lots of money from the same.

You will do really well in academics.

You will have some happy fun time with friends today.

You may shift to a bigger house soon with your whole family. Excess of everything is bad so make sure you eat moderately and healthy. You can soon expect a boost in salary. You will find yourself relaxing at home today.

Some family ties will strengthen and some may cut loose forever. You may soon travel abroad with your entire family. On romantic front, everything is good. You are really into fitness and you are leaving no stone unturned to reach your fitness goal.

You may take interest in politics.

You will do something really special for your wife.

You must never feel jealous from someone’s success rather you should derive motivation. Your partner is your mirror who is always introducing you to your true self and help you improve.

NOV 23 - DEC 22

SNEHA KANWADIYA, Model

APR 21 - MAY 20

DEC 23 - JAN 20

JAN 21 - FEB 19

FEB20 - MARCH 20

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AN ACT OF

WITH YOU!

Generosity!

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idya Balan, who is raising funds through donations for providing personal protection equipment (PPE) kits to healthcare workers, has released the first batch of 2,000 safety kits to Kasturba Gandhi Hospital here. The ‘Mission Mangal’ actor took to Instagram to post the pictures of PPE kits being loaded in trucks and thanked her fans for their generous donations.

“First batch of the 2000 PPE kits donated by you all is being loaded at the plant in Delhi on its way to Kasturba hospital,” she wrote in the caption. “Thank you so much for your generous donations and God bless you with a

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million times over of the best blessings life has to offer @tring. india @atulkasbekar #UniteForHumanity #WarAgainstCovid19,” Balan’s caption further read.

Besides Vidya, ‘Dabangg’ actor Sonakshi Sinha is also raising funds for donating PPE kits to healthcare workers. Earlier on Friday, Sinha posted a video message on Instagram and urged the people to donate generously to help the frontline warriors.

—ANI Vidya Balan

op stars Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande will be soon dropping their duet song ‘Stuck with U’. The proceeds from streams and sales of the song will help the children of healthcare workers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, police officers and firefighters serving on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song will be released on May 8, and the net proceeds will be donated to First Responders Children’s Foundation, to fund grants and scholarships for the children.

—IANS

Their post

BE POSITIVE!

“T Amitabh Bachchan

he show must go on”- Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who is grieving the recent deaths of Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, took to social media to offer some solace to others coming to grips with the loss of the two celebrated actors.

The 77-year-old star tweeted a rather funny clip on from his movie ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ and wrote: “Here is the video

Still from the video

... the time to be positive ... time to bring the Grinning face with smiling eyes back .. time for the adage ‘the show must go on’ !!!”

—ANI

Ariana Grande Justin Bieber

Petrified of heights

IT’S POSITIVE!

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inger Madonna says she plans to “breathe in the COVID-19 air” after testing positive for antibodies. The 61-year-old took to Instagram on to post a video that she called “Quarantine Diaries No. 14”. “I took a test the other day, and I found out that I have the antibodies,” Madonna said in the clip, in which she uses a typewriter. “So tomorrow I’m just going to go for a long drive in the car, I’m going to roll down the window and I’m going to breathe in the COVID-19 air.

Yup. I hope the sun is shining,” she said in the video.

She concluded by saying: “Here’s the good news: tomorrow’s another day and I’m going to wake up and I’m going to feel differently.” Madonna also shared a few photos on her Instagram Story, with “#staysafe” and “#staysane” written on them.

—IANS

... her Instagram post

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ctress Eva Green said she was absolutely terrified of heights. Green, portrayed the role of Colette Marchant, a confident trapeze artist in the 2019 film ‘Dumbo’, which revolved about an unusual flying elephant. While discussing her intense workout and training routine, endured to play the part of the aerialist, Green revealed her phobia of heights. “I admire the circus people, they are so dedicated to their craft. They train and train, they have got bruises and I mean it’s good pain. They are perfectionists and they are so kind and wonderful,” she said.

—IANS Madonna

DESI WORKOUT @ HOME!

P Priyanka Chopra Jonas

riyanka Chopra Jonas seems headstrong when it comes to fitness. Despite not hitting the gym due to lockdown, the actor has a solution to maintain her workout routine at home.

The star posted a video of herself on Instagram in which she could be seen half-laid on the couch while pulling up a kid with her hands. The

37-year-old was pounding out reps over reps as she lifted the little young girl instead of dumbbells.

Taking to the captions, the ‘Don’ actor wrote: ‘No gym, no problem’. The ‘Fashion’ actor is currently staying indoors with her singer husband Nick Jonas in the United States. Recently, the actor shared a picture of herself in a stunning blue saree,

saying she ‘felt like wearing’ one at home.

Earlier, Chopra pledged USD 100,000 in total to four incredible women who rose above the challenges to make a difference during the coronavirus crises. The ‘Baywatch’ actor took part in WHO’s live stream event ‘ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME’ to raise funds for COVID-19 relief.

—ANI

Still from the video

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CM Gehlot at 8 Civil Lines on 3 May, 2019 among his people who gathered to wish their leader on his birthday.

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remember 3 May last year, at 8 Civil Lines.

Thousands of people had gathered to greet and wish their leader CM Ashok Gehlot.

There was a surging mass of people carrying garlands of flowers or khadi thread as it may be, posters, bouquets, hand made paintings of a smiling Gehlot, pagris, saafas, stoles flaunting the tricolour and many other innovative creative ‘gifts’ which could show to their leader, the love they carried for him in their hearts.

A smiling Gehlot would tirelessly and quickly meet each person, accept the gift, and move on to the next expectant visitor. He would slow down only when there were children in a group for a selfie or aged people and when an

CM ASHOK GEHLOT SPENT HIS BIRTHDAY AS ANY OTHER DAY DURING THE CORONA CRISIS. BETWEEN HANDLING THE STEADY FLOW OF CALLS AND MESSAGES HE CHAIRED THE DAILY VC AND DRAFTED THE PLAN FOR THE STATE IN LOCKDOWN 3.0. CITY FIRST WALKS DOWN THE MEMORY LANE AND ALSO TAKES A PEEK AT THE INTERNET FLOODED WITH GREETINGS FOR GEHLOT ON SUNDAY! admirer in a wheelchair hesitantly asked him to bend so that she could place the handmade scarf around his neck, I saw a glint of moisture in the eyes of the erstwhile leader.

I stood quietly watching him pat shoulders, smile for selfies, laugh as he cracked a joke or bend down to listen to a request from a citizen. One thing was clear, Gehlot defined ‘Leader of the Masses’, there was no gap of age, class or caste in the crowd and this outpouring is something that has been seen, even in the years when he was not the Chief Minister. In the year 2020, this outpouring has been contained to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, basically social media, where his lakhs of fans and followers have flooded the internet

Ashok Gehlot (3rd from left) and Rajiv Arora (2nd from left) at an NSUI meeting in Delhi, in 1974.

—Tweeted by Rajiv Arora

with heartfelt wishes, as have the who’s who of the political world. In the National Lockdown of Corona era, Ashok Gehlot is spearheading the effort to keep his state safe and fight against this disease. His efforts have been more than exemplary in grappling with COVID-19, a virus on which information is still trickling in.

One thing which strikes me is how calm

and composed he comes across in the Video Conferences he regularly does for the media and the people of Rajasthan.

The citizens of Rajasthan look at the composed CM, who still manages to smile and crack a joke now and then despite carrying this huge corona crisis burden on his strong shoulders for more than two months now, and feel that yes,

things will get better and this too shall pass. Yesterday, I am sure, as one, each citizen said, “Tum jeeyo hazaro saal,” to CM Gehlot- dil se.

Cutting across party lines, greetings poured in from both Congress and BJP for Ashok Gehlot.

Prominent leaders called him up personally on the telephone to wish him long and healthy life and as many took to Social Media to send their wishes across. Avinash Pande was the first one to greet his dear friend. Om Birla also sent across his wishes on Twitter.

Among those who expressed their wishes to CM Gehlot were Sachin Pilot, CP Joshi, Mahesh Joshi, Dr Raghu Sharma, Shanti Dhariwal, Kumari Shailja, Kaazi Nizamuddin, Vivek Bansal, Dharmendra

Rathore, Vaibhav Gehlot, Rajeev Arora, Pukhraj Parashar, Randeep Dhankhar, Mahendra Choudhary and many more.

Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Dharmendra Rathore and PR Meena went across to 8 Civil Lines, to greet the CM personally on Sunday night. In fact, all the ministers of his cabinet as also all MPs and MLAs cutting across party lines conveyed their best wishes to Ashok Gehlot.

BJP stalwarts led by PM Modi greeted the Rajasthan CM, including Nitin Gadkari, Vasundhara Raje, Om Mathur, Gulabchand Kataria, Rajendra Rathore, Satish Poonia, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Shivraj Singh, Ashok Parnami and many more.

Sandeep Choudhary planted a Gulmohar tree while Rafiq Khan donated Rs 11 lakhs for essentials to SMS hospital whereas Joginder Awana organised a blood donation camp as a celebration of the birthday

of Ashok Gehlot.

Rohan Gupta, Dheeraj Gurjar, Dr Navneet Saxena, Jyoti Khandelwal, Prashant Bairwa, Rukshmani Kumari, Krishna Poonia also tweeted their greetings.

Most of the CM’s team which is fighting the Corona crisis step by step with him greeted him personally and others called up to greet him. DB Gupta, Arvind Mayaram, Niranjan Arya, Rajeeva Swarup, Rohit Kumar Singh, Kuldeep Ranka, Ajitabh Sharma, Amit Dhaka, Mahendra Soni and Abhay Kumar greeted Gehlot as did Bhupender Singh, Anand Srivastava, BL Soni along with others.

CS DB Gupta said that Gehlot is a leader who is fighting this crisis two steps ahead and is a true messiah of the poor, he conveyed greetings on behalf of the entire bureaucracy. Senior bureaucrats, organisations, NGOs, Academies also congratulated CM Gehlot.