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Nagpur: This was just a day when their channels were shut down and forced to stay home. Many are concerned about their future and are still restless. While some have to pay monthly installments, some are concerned about their future, because they have to earn every day to keep the family running with a few food vendors and some well-known joints owners about how they would endure this forced vacation until March 31.

“Bhukhmarivirus is not a coronavirus. How are we going to navigate this lockdown? We have a staff of 25-30 and all are on fixed wages. If we don’t earn a penny, we’re going to have to pay their monthly wages out of our own pockets, “said Ramji Pandey, owner of the famous Raamji Shyamji Pohewale operating at Chhatrapati Nagar Square.

Ramji added that they are not a single family of four members, “we do have a single employee family to handle.”Our day starts at 2.30 am when we begin poha preparations. Our store is open at 5 am. Today was our first day of the compulsory holiday, and even a glass of water at home is hard to swallow, “he said.

“Our company was down because people were unnecessarily panicking because of the danger of the virus. Now the complete shut down means the soon everyone will be on the road, “Ramji said.

Chunni Singh, who owns a pav bhaji shop in Dharampeth, spends some time with his family in Udaipur, taking a break from business. He told his employees all day-to-day wagers to come after March 31 for work.

Pawan Kumar of Laxmi Nagar’s New Popular Chat Center is concerned if he should pay his monthly loan installment. “I have a double-wheeler loan with a monthly Rs 5000 installment. I earn and feed my six-family per day, and also save some amount to pay the installment. If I’m not going to work for 15 days, then what will I gain and how can I survive, “Pawan asked.

Rajkumar Patel has a Chinese food stall near Shankar Nagar and an ice gola. When asked about his plans, Patel said, “We have no choice but to handle either way since the government has brought in this law. I have five employees and I’ll have to pay if we decide to keep them. I’ll be at home and have some fun time.

As all is locked, we have nothing to do but I’m going to schedule a short ride. “Manoj Choubey, a Kachipura resident and owner of Shreenath pav bhaji and pulao, added, “If this lock-down isn’t relaxed, my existence is in grave doubt.

I’ve got some money so I can handle stuff for a few days. My staff gets paid regularly and that’s a problem. We won’t get paid without some job and I have serious doubts about their survival as two of them have bought new cell phones on installment.

Nagpur: The Indian Railways revoked concessions on ticket booking Thursday after several low-occupancy trains were cancelled on many routes due to coronavirus alert.

To discourage unnecessary travel and to prevent vulnerable groups of senior citizens from undertaking unnecessary travel, concessional booking of all tickets, except for patients, students and divyangjan (persons with disabilities) category for the unreserved and reserved section was suspended from 20 March.

Central Railway has also barred with immediate effect all outsiders from accessing the office premises of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).

Until 31 March, 155 pairs of low-occupancy trains have been cancelled as a precautionary measure and to prevent non-essential travel and overcrowding of trains.

“Trains are cancelled taking into account the availability of alternate trains for passengers and ensuring that no passenger is left stranded. All passengers will be given a full refund if the train has been cancelled, “railway officials said.

Indian Railways has also facilitated the return of stranded students to their homes in southern, northeastern and eastern parts of India due to the sudden closure of educational institutions.

Passengers are advised to avoid non-essential train journeys and to ensure they do not have a running fever when they begin their journey. Whenever a passenger thinks he has a fever, he can contact railway staff at any stage on the journey for medical treatment and more support.

To avoid excessive crowding at railway stations following Covid-19 spread, Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) were instructed to review the situation at railway stations and increase platform ticket prices to Rs50 where appropriate.

In addition to Nagpur, Chandrapur, Ballarshah, Betul, Sewagram and Wardha under Central Railway, ticket prices for the platform were increased to Rs50 under South East Central Railway (SECR) at Itwari and Gondia stations.

All SECR and Central Railway have stepped up passenger drive against spitting and littering. “We have been penalizing 289 passengers in the last 18 days, from 1 to 18 March, and recovering a fine of Rs30,000,” said SG Rao, Central Railway spokesperson. Similarly, 110 cases were reported by SECR and a fine of Rs10,800 was recuperated.

SECR made sanitary hand washing compulsory for all those who enter the administrative building of the DRM office. And the DRM and other officials are instructed to push it along.

Daily announcements are made at railway stations and on board trains to sensitize the public about various dos & don’t to keep hands clean with regular washing, maintaining social distance and covering the mouth when sneezing and coughing.

Even as routine steps are being taken, passengers have been spurred on to cancel tickets. About 60,500 bonafide passengers in Nagpur Division have cancelled tickets in the last five days. Of these, 45,000 passengers were station-only from Nagpur.

Nagpur updates: Twenty-eight persons, including three Azerbaijan nationals who are currently in Gadchiroli, were tested negative for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infection on Thursday. 

Their samples were sent to the lab at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH or Mayo) from across Vidarbha and other parts of Central India.
Out of the 28 swab samples, 21 were from Amravati, two from Nagpur GMCH, three from Gadchiroli, one from Akola and one from Buldhana.

In Nagpur, no fresh case was reported while suspects from the city and several places were reported at the government colleges.

Authorities in Chandrapur heaved a sigh of relief after a passenger, who had come in contact with positive patients in some other state, was alighting from a train coming from Hyderabad and taken to GMCH there on Wednesday evening. His swabs were sent to Mayo lab. He is yet to be discharged.

There was panic after reports emerged that three Azerbaijan nationals have developed symptoms while they stay in Gadchiroli. Report about a flyer who was advised home quarantine from this district too is awaited.
In Yavatmal, no new admission at the isolation ward of GMCH was reported. District collector MD Singh said there are seven patients including the three positive at the GMCH Yavatmal isolation ward. Among the four suspects, two have no symptoms while the other two have symptoms.
Their swabs were sent to Mayo on Wednesday and the report is awaited. Singh said 127 persons are in the home quarantine across the district and special teams are deployed to keep a watch on their movements.
The condition of the positive patients is stable and they are recovering speedily. In Pusad, three elderly women who returned from Nepal after a tour have been asked to remain under home quarantine though they have no symptoms of coronavirus.
The three nationals from Azerbaijan were among the 21 home quarantined at Gadchiroli after they developed some symptoms.
Amravati district collector Shailesh Naval said that 24 throat swab samples sent for examination till Wednesday were found negative while reports are awaited for 11. He said citizens returning from abroad are being checked and advised to subject themselves to home quarantine.
In the Chandrapur case, the suspected coronavirus patient had travelled by the positive patients in train. Three more foreign returned, including the UK and two Philippines travellers, were home quarantined.
The suspected patient was alighted from the train on Wednesday evening after health authorities in Hyderabad informed that two others travelling with him have been tested positive for Covid-19. “This suspect patient had breathing difficulty and was treated for the same in the isolation ward. His samples were urgently sent to Nagpur for testing the same night. The test result came negative,” said civil surgeon Dr ND Rathod.
He informed that the patient has not been discharged and is still being treated at Chandrapur GMCH.
Health administration has so far tested seven suspected patients of coronavirus in Chandrapur and all of them have been found negative.
Dr Rathod informed that with the addition of three new foreign returns among the quarantined people, a total of 47 foreign returned people are currently under home quarantine and strict observation.

Nagpur: As schools shut down till March 31 as a preventive measure for coronavirus, learning apps seem to be getting a shot in the arm with some claiming spike in usage as they offer free sneak-peak offers.

Akhand Swaroop Pandit, CEO, and founder of the online learning platform Catalyst Group said, “Overall we have witnessed 30-40% in admissions in the last two to three days and also the number of students regularly attending the online classes has increased due to college and school shutdown. He added that screentime too is increasing. Daily screentime has almost doubled in the past two to three days as students are at home,” said Pandit.

Vamsi Krishna, CEO, and co-founder of Vedantu said, the shift towards learning apps during the current situation seems only natural. “We believe, online learning is a safe option in these risky and uncertain times. Students can study from the safety of their home and avoid travel and public places,” said Krishna.

According to Shobhit Bhatnagar, CEO, and co-founder of Gradeup, this could be a turning point for online education. “As schools and universities continue to go into lockdown mode around the world, the EdTech industry is gearing up for its biggest test — and an opportunity. The likes of Harvard have already begun the transition from offline to online, and I can see Indian universities and schools the following suit. The biggest benefit that the EdTech industry can offer, especially in times like these, is live online classes, which provide a safe, convenient study-from-home option,” said Bhatnagar.

For parents, online learning apps help keep kids engaged in a manner that provides productive screentime.

Parent Komal Domkundwar said the learning apps have an advantage as they help parents track the child’s progress. “These apps help me a lot in keeping track of my kid’s past and present knowledge and I can see the score graph rising high through online studies,” she said.

Another parent Ragini Sharma feels the way online learning resources are presented is very student-friendly. “I believe they enjoy it more because of the pictorial information that gets stored directly into their minds,” said Sharma.

All parents agreed that a balance needs to be maintained between online and offline learning resources. Maria Rangoonwala, a parent, said, “These apps are definitely a good way to keep them occupied for a certain duration, but I would not want to depend on them too much. These apps and videos also increase the screentime for my child, which can be much longer than the desired limit. ”

Parent Suvarna Ghosh says a balance of both online and offline study will lead to the best results. “Of course, the apps are fun and innovative. When traditional studying becomes mundane, online resources come to the rescue. But, as parents, we know that relying on learning apps completely is not a good idea. And most significantly, that screentime has to be a priority as well, ”said Ghosh.

The long-awaited Volkswagen T-Roc is now officially available in India, at 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). This is the newest addition to the SUV lineup of car manufacturers that saw the launch of Tiguan Allspace early this month.

We were the first to tell you that the T-Roc will be launched in India in 2020, as well as our pricing forecasts. Yes, this is a fairly high price tag for the T-Roc, a completely built unit (CBU). Around the same price, VW T-Roc competes with Jeep Compass and Hyundai Tucson.

The Jeep Compass is currently available in 4 versions, with a range from 16.49 lakh to 24.99 lakh (ex-show, Delhi) in 11 different models based on engines, transmission, and drivetrains. Jeep offers the Compass Trailhawk off-road model, which comes in two trimming modes and is priced at a total of € 26.80 lakh to € 27.60 lakh (former showroom, Delhi).

The engine choices include MultiJet II, 2,0 litres, and 1.4 litres of MultiAir fuel, all of which comply with BS6. The oil burner produces 170 bhp and a peak torque of 350 Nm, while the 1.4-litre petrol engine has 161 bhp and a peak torque of 250 Nm.

The engines are fitted with a manual with 6 speeds and an optional automatic9-speed transmission with 4×2 and 4×4 drive train options. The Compass Trailhawk is fitted with the same 2,0-liter Multijet II diesel engine but churns 168 BHP and is connected by a standard9-speed automatic gearbox.

Nagpur updates: For many senior citizens in town it is common practice to go for an evening stroll, accompany their grandchildren to parks or enjoy the fun together. Yet they are now rooted in the fear of coronavirus and are taking extra care of themselves as they are more vulnerable to infection.

Madhukar Banubakode, a goldsmith, has recently left and is bored by staying home all day. “I’m a fitness enthusiast and a workaholic. It’s hard for me not to see my friends every day as we do mass yoga, “he said.

His wife Vimla said, “My husband is at home most of the time. It’s very nice to me. It helps me cut vegetables and together we cook. We also go for a short walk in the evening nearby. “Ashok Mangalkar, a retired employee who lives in Mahal, said that being at home with children was really relaxing. “Mahal’s too crowded still. Everywhere there are traffic jams and people. I’m enjoying time with my kids and grandkids. I always spend the night watching tv serials, “he said.

Most senior citizens can not go to fun clubs and walk in town with their evening parties. Yet they manage to keep the virus away from their own techniques and tricks. “I drink hot water every day with neem leaves. After dinner under a tree in our town, I miss going to parks with my friends and talking with them. But it’s time for me to knit, cook and learn, “Jasoda Devi Khatri said.

Several seniors have even started taking yoga sessions in the morning. They drink herbal tea and use nilgiri oil as a sanitizer in their hands. “The majority of senior citizens have weak immunity. Strict steps must be taken. I use turmeric, homemade herbal tea and spend time with my grandchildren, “Parihar said.

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Nagpur: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale reiterated on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the NDA government’s commitment to recapture Pak-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) for fulfilling the vision of reuniting the troubled state in a real sense.

Athawale was in town to pay tribute to Ambedkarite veteran Sadanand Fulzele who passed away on Sunday.

Alert the Madhya Pradesh-style rebellion Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government where Jyotiraditya Scindia left Congress and joined BJP, the minister said there was every possibility of a jolt during which chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will join hands with his old ally BJP and’ Mahayuti (mega alliance)’ who also had RPI, would regain power in Maharashtra, too.

Athawale, who was recently renominated by BJP for the Rajya Sabha, said after repealing Article 370, the Modi government succeeded in restoring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.

“The government also released the former CM Farooq Abdullah and attempted to grant Kashmir statehood status, which last year was split into two territories of the Union.

Nevertheless, before PoK is combined with it the state may not be unified in a true sense. This section has developed into a sanctuary of terrorists headquartered with organizations like Jaish-E-Mohammed and others, “he said.

Flaying Uddhav for functioning under the congress and NCP diktat, the minister told him that his father Balasaheb Thackeray had never compromised his life with principles. “I would ask the CM not to engage in revenge politics by changing the BJP Government’s decisions.

When all those decisions were made, Shiv Sena was very much part of the earlier government. Ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis did not change the successful projects of the Congress-NCP government. “Speaking of the MP crisis, Athawale said the BJP never tricked Scindia into joining its ranks, but he himself joined it gladly after Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul had injustified him.

“The MP speaker had given CM Kamal Nath time to prove majority until March 26. In Maharashtra, the court had given Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar only one day for the same, otherwise, they could have proved the power, “he said.

In his video clip on viral coronavirus, the minister said he had raised the topic for the first time and generated awareness even as some people made fun of it. “Since coronavirus has contributed to a very severe global crisis, the people should take precautions.

Both the Center and the state are working hard to curb their spread by shutting down all commercial establishments such as malls and theaters, “he said.

Regarding comments on Brahmins Athawale, Flays Raut said Dr. Ambedkar was never against Brahmins, but against their policy of oppression against the lower caste at the time. “The messiah married a Brahmin girl for the poor and had many Brahmins in his ranks battling oppression.

Raut may have tried to condemn BJP but it’s no longer a party of Brahmins. This contains members from all castes, as well as minorities. He is my friend (Raut) but he never predicted such reckless remarks from him. The CM needs to take care of that, “he said.

Nagpur updates: Online lottery to be held at Pune on Tuesday for free admissions to schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The whole lottery cycle has been taking place at Pune since last year with the participation of the local education officials and seniors from the department’s HQ.

Because of this year’s Covid-19 hazard, very few officials will be present and were asked to join through video conferencing. While the lottery draw program will be activated on Tuesday, parents on their registered mobile numbers will get to know the results on Thursday.

In Nagpur, about 6,700 seats have earned just over 30.000 applications. All schools, excluding minority ones, give free RTE seats. But still, they can volunteer to be part of the process and give free admissions for which they are reimbursed by the State.

The online lottery was performed in two phases until 2018. First was in Nagpur, where the students were asked to pick numbers from a bowl at a public event organized by the department of education. These numbers were then filled in a grid of numbers which is part of the program of the lottery.

The process was displayed on a widescreen in the venue, and even the laptop screen was clear. Once these randomly selected numbers filled in the grid it was submitted online to the RTE portal. Specifically, this grid would activate the Nagpur district lottery program, and results would be published in one day or two.

This district-level work has been removed from last year to reduce the administrative burden and transferred to the HQ department of Education. Governments must brace for another school showdown once results are announced.

There are several schools that have boycotted the process and said they would not offer admissions until their full pending payment is completed, even though admissions are forcibly allocated to them.