gujarat Manish @ Ratanbhai Simadiyabhai ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. Learned advocate Mr. Karia for the applicant submits that the applicant is arrested on the basis of statement of co-accused. Learned Advocate further submits that considering the nature of the offence, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions. 3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State has opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence. He further submits that the applicant has two past criminal antecedents. 4. Learned Advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties do Page 1 of 3 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 22:29:40 IST 2020 R/CR.MA/6081/2020 ORDER not press for further reasoned order. Full Article
gujarat Chandanide Chandrikade Pavaiya ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 THROUGH JAIL for the PETITIONER(s) No. for the RESPONDENT(s) No. MR MITESH AMIN, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR with MR MANAN MEHTA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. ========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.M.CHHAYA and HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 08/05/2020 IA ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.M.CHHAYA) 1. Heard Mr. Mitesh Amin, learned Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr. Manan Mehta, learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant - convict has prayed for temporary bail on the ground of taking appropriate treatment at the private hospital. Considering the reason, we had called for the report from the learned APP. Learned APP had submitted the medical certificate issued by the Medical Officer, Central Jail, which indicates that the applicant was referred to the Orthopaedic Department, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad lastly on 29.2.2020 and was also thereafter referred to Physiotherapy Rehab medicine on 5.3.2020. The certificate further indicates that the applicant refused admission in the hospital for MRI. The certificate also indicates that sonography Page 1 of 2 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 21:59:11 IST 2020 R/CR.A/148/2019 IA ORDER was conducted on 18.2.2020 and it is indicated that the applicant is regularly being examined and treated by physician and medical surgeon at jail dispensary. Full Article
gujarat Suresh Balubhai Solanki vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Criminal Misc. Application No.1 of 2020: 1. Rule. Learned APP Mr. Himanshu K. Patel waives service of Rule on behalf of respondent - State. 2. The present application is filed by the applicant seeking extension of temporary bail for a period of 30 days on the ground of his own nasal surgery. The applicant is granted temporary bail by this Court vide order dated 20.04.2020 for a period of 10 days. Page 1 of 2 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 21:42:37 IST 2020 R/CR.MA/5981/2020 ORDER 3. Heard learned advocate for the applicant as well as learned APP for the respondent State and perused the application. Full Article
gujarat Jayeshbhai Togabhai Mer vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. On 06/05/2020, this Court has passed the following order: "Being bail application in succession of previous application being CR.MA No.24178 of 2019, this application is required to be placed before the same Court (Coram: V M Pancholi, J.) as per settled legal position. Accordingly, needful shall be done." 3. Today, the matter has been placed with this Court again with the following administrative order and accordingly, this Court has taken up the matter: "In view of the circular dt. 30.4.2020 the matter be again placed before Justice G R Udhwani. Sd/- (07/05/2020) (R M Chhaya J) Under administrative order of Hon'ble'ble the Chief Justice dt. 7.2.2020" Full Article
gujarat Rajeshbhai Dilipbhai Bariya vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. The present application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail in connection with the First Information Report registered with the Limkheda Police Station, Dahod district vide FIR No.11821035200189 of 2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Mr. Jain, the learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that considering the nature of the offence, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions. He has submitted that as per the case of the Page 1 of 6 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 23:18:59 IST 2020 R/CR.MA/6486/2020 ORDER prosecution the present applicant is husband of deceased Kailashben who committed suicide jumping in the well along with son Ravindra and daughter Shital. In that incident, Kailashben and Ravindra died whereas daughter Shital has survived. He has also submitted that the reasons mentioned for suicide are mentioned in FIR that the present applicant does not like the deceased and did not want to bring her back as he wanted to bring new wife. He has further submitted that age of deceased Kailashben as shown in FIR is 24 years whereas age of the applicant is 19 years and they had love marriage and out of the said wedlock they gave birth to two children. He has submitted that Aadhar Card clearly describes that the present applicant is born in the year 2001. Moreover, it is case of the prosecution that earlier about five months ago when the deceased Kailashben had gone to the house of the complainant where she complained the complainant i.e. her brother that present applicant had wish to bring new wife as he did not like her. He has submitted that as per FIR itself there is no recent incident which led the deceased for committing suicide. He has also submitted that deceased Kailashben and present applicant are belonging to different castes and community and they conducted love marriage and there is age difference which the complainant who is the brother of the deceased did not like and, therefore, out of vengeance, the false FIR is lodged. At last he has prayed that considering all these aspects and circumstances, present application may be granted. Full Article
gujarat Sanjaybhai Ishwarbhai Kahar vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 [2] Heard learned advocate for the applicant and learned APP for the respondent-State by video conferencing. [3] By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant - original accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in case of his arrest in connection with C.R.No. 11196027200074 of 2020 registered with Karelibaug Police Station, Vadodara for the offences punishable under Sections 65(A)(E), 98(2) and 81 of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. [4] Learned advocate for the applicant appearing by video conferencing submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in the present offence only on the basis of statement of co- accused and the quantum of liquor is valued at Rs.12,000/- only. He further submits that the nature of allegations are such for which Page 1 of 4 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 23:13:13 IST 2020 R/CR.MA/5228/2020 ORDER custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail. Learned advocate for the applicant on instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions including imposition of conditions with regard to powers of Investigating Agency to file an application before the competent Court for his remand. He would further submit that upon filing of such application by the Investigating Agency, the right of applicant accused to oppose such application on merits may be kept open. Full Article
gujarat Sanjaysinh Ghanshyamsinh ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent State. 3. By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicants-accused have prayed for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR being I C. R. No. 11213015200127 registered with Gondal City Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 406, 465, 467, 471, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. 4. Learned advocate for the applicants submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. He further submits that the applicants will keep themselves available during the course of investigation, trial also and will not flee from justice. Full Article
gujarat Joebkhan Nadirkhan Sherkhan ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. Heard learned advocates appearing for the respective parties. 3. The present petition is directed against order of detention dated 30.12.2019 passed by the respondent - detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short "the Act") by detaining the petitioner - detenue as defined under section 2(c) of the Act. 4. Learned advocate for the detenue submits that the order of detention impugned in this petition deserves to be quashed and set aside on the ground of registration of two offences under Sections 379(A)(3) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code by Page 1 of 8 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 22:33:28 IST 2020 C/SCA/1836/2020 ORDER itself cannot bring the case of the detenue within the purview of definition under section 2(c) of the Act. Further, learned advocate for the detenue submits that illegal activity likely to be carried out or alleged to have been carried out, as alleged, cannot have any nexus or bearing with the maintenance of public order and at the most, it can be said to be breach of law and order. Further, except statement of witnesses, registration of above FIR/s and Panchnama drawn in pursuance of the investigation, no other relevant and cogent material is on record connecting alleged anti-social activity of the detenue with breach of public order. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submits that it is not possible to hold on the basis of the facts of the present case that activity of the detenue with respect to the criminal cases had affected even tempo of the society causing threat to the very existence of normal and routine life of people at large or that on the basis of criminal cases, the detenue had put the entire social apparatus in disorder, making it difficult for whole system to exist as a system governed by rule of law by disturbing public order. Full Article
gujarat Piyush @ Degadi Kishanbhai ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. Heard learned advocates appearing for the respective parties. 3. The present petition is directed against order of detention dated 28.1.2020 passed by the respondent - detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short "the Act") by detaining the petitioner - detenue as defined under section 2(c) of the Act. 4. Learned advocate for the detenue submits that the order of detention impugned in this petition deserves to be quashed and set aside on the ground of registration of two offences Page 1 of 8 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 22:34:26 IST 2020 C/SCA/5912/2020 ORDER under Sections 379(A)(3) of the Indian Penal Code by itself cannot bring the case of the detenue within the purview of definition under section 2(c) of the Act. Further, learned advocate for the detenue submits that illegal activity likely to be carried out or alleged to have been carried out, as alleged, cannot have any nexus or bearing with the maintenance of public order and at the most, it can be said to be breach of law and order. Further, except statement of witnesses, registration of above FIR/s and Panchnama drawn in pursuance of the investigation, no other relevant and cogent material is on record connecting alleged anti-social activity of the detenue with breach of public order. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submits that it is not possible to hold on the basis of the facts of the present case that activity of the detenue with respect to the criminal cases had affected even tempo of the society causing threat to the very existence of normal and routine life of people at large or that on the basis of criminal cases, the detenue had put the entire social apparatus in disorder, making it difficult for whole system to exist as a system governed by rule of law by disturbing public order. Full Article
gujarat Gajendrasinh @ Kanusinh @ Gajiyo ... vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 2. Heard learned advocates appearing for the respective parties. 3. The present petition is directed against order of detention dated 11.12.2019 passed by the respondent - detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short "the Act") by detaining the petitioner - detenue as defined under section 2(b) of the Act. 4. Learned advocate for the detenue submits that the order of detention impugned in this petition deserves to be quashed and set aside on the ground of registration of solitary offence under Sections 66-1B, 65-AE, 98(2) and 116-B of the Prohibition Act by itself cannot bring the case of the detenue Page 1 of 8 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 22:34:07 IST 2020 C/SCA/52/2020 ORDER within the purview of definition under section 2(b) of the Act. Further, learned advocate for the detenue submits that illegal activity likely to be carried out or alleged to have been carried out, as alleged, cannot have any nexus or bearing with the maintenance of public order and at the most, it can be said to be breach of law and order. Further, except statement of witnesses, registration of above FIR/s and Panchnama drawn in pursuance of the investigation, no other relevant and cogent material is on record connecting alleged anti-social activity of the detenue with breach of public order. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submits that it is not possible to hold on the basis of the facts of the present case that activity of the detenue with respect to the criminal cases had affected even tempo of the society causing threat to the very existence of normal and routine life of people at large or that on the basis of criminal cases, the detenue had put the entire social apparatus in disorder, making it difficult for whole system to exist as a system governed by rule of law by disturbing public order. Full Article
gujarat Kalaji Nathaji Thakore vs State Of Gujarat on 8 May, 2020 By indiankanoon.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 [2] Heard learned advocate for the applicant and learned APP for the respondent-State by video conferencing. [3] By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant - original accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in case of his arrest in connection with C.R.No. 11216004200101 of 2020 registered with Dhaboda Police Station, Gandhinagar for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. [4] Learned advocate for the applicant appearing by video conferencing submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee Page 1 of 4 Downloaded on : Fri May 08 21:24:44 IST 2020 R/CR.MA/6597/2020 ORDER from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail. Learned advocate for the applicant on instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions including imposition of conditions with regard to powers of Investigating Agency to file an application before the competent Court for his remand. He would further submit that upon filing of such application by the Investigating Agency, the right of applicant accused to oppose such application on merits may be kept open. Full Article
gujarat Whose Gujarat? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 The violent assertiveness against Aamir Khan is part of a larger trend, marked by politicians who have instilled the language with idioms of aggression. But as they mobilise to silence the 'other' voices in the Narmada struggle, 'we' lose too, for it is only a short step from here to gagging ourselves, says Himanshu Upadhyaya. Full Article
gujarat Gujarat's textbooks: Full of biases and errors By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 An ongoing study of school textbooks in four states has found stereotypes and biases in Gujarat's textbooks. The Social Studies textbook for standard five has nine stories on mythology masquerading as history. Deepa A reports. Full Article
gujarat Two new documentaries explode Gujarat's myths By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Following his earlier acclaimed films, Rakesh Sharma has released two new Gujarati documentaries earlier this month. The films -- Sharma has even used RTI to collect government data -- expose unsavoury truths about farmers suicides as well as lower-caste rioters now in prison. Shoma Chatterji reports. Full Article
gujarat Child labour in Gujarat's cottonseed farms By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Labour contractors and large landowners continue to employ children, often exposing them to vulnerable situations. Extreme poverty in Rajasthan's tribal districts fuels the practice. Pradeep Baisakh reports. Full Article
gujarat 37 people return from Maha & Gujarat, detained By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:37:00 IST Full Article
gujarat Gujarat: Migrant unrest breaks out in industrial belt of Hazira By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:00 IST The migrants unrest spread to the industrial belt of Hazira on Saturday after large number of labourers came out on the road and resorted to stone pelting at the police teams. Full Article
gujarat April power bills can be paid by May 30 in Gujarat By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:38:00 IST The deadline for payment of electricity bills for March-April has been extended till May 30, the state government took the decision on Saturday. This is for power customers of all electricity distribution companies in the state. Full Article
gujarat Attacks on cops will be strictly dealt with: Gujarat DGP By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:23:00 IST While speaking to reporters this Saturday, Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha said once again that the administration will deal most strictly with those who attack police and Covid frontline warriors. Full Article
gujarat Crop loan NPAs rose by 3.2% in Gujarat: SLBC By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:13:45 IST Thanks to the unseasonal rain around Diwali, the extended monsoon and growing debt of farmers, non-performing assets (NPAs) among crop loans in Gujarat rose marginally by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2019-20. Full Article
gujarat April power bills can be paid by May 30 in Gujarat By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:38:00 IST The deadline for payment of electricity bills for March-April has been extended till May 30, the state government took the decision on Saturday. This is for power customers of all electricity distribution companies in the state. Full Article
gujarat Attacks on cops will be strictly dealt with: Gujarat DGP By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:23:00 IST While speaking to reporters this Saturday, Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha said once again that the administration will deal most strictly with those who attack police and Covid frontline warriors. Full Article
gujarat Crop loan NPAs rose by 3.2% in Gujarat: SLBC By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:13:45 IST Thanks to the unseasonal rain around Diwali, the extended monsoon and growing debt of farmers, non-performing assets (NPAs) among crop loans in Gujarat rose marginally by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2019-20. Full Article
gujarat 394 New Coronavirus Cases in Gujarat, 23 Deaths, Lowest in Last Seven Days By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:43:26 +0530 A total of 219 coronavirus patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of those who recovered and were discharged in the state to 2,091. Full Article
gujarat Two UP Migrant Workers Returning from Gujarat in Shramik Special Trains Die on Way, Say Police By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:32:38 +0530 Railways Superintendent of Police Soumitra Yadav said in the first incident a 29-year-old migrant worker from Sitapur, identified as Kanhaiya Lal, died in a Shramik Special returning from Bhavnagar in Gujarat to Basti in Uttar Pradesh. Full Article
gujarat 30-year-old Man Found Dead in Shramik Special Train on Route Lucknow from Gujarat By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:11:04 +0530 The SP said that since all the co-passengers had left the train when the police found the man, no details about his illness could be ascertained from them. Full Article
gujarat Migrant workers throw stones at police in Gujarat in protest against lockdown By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:25:05 +0530 More than 500 workers employed in industries in the Hazira belt, on the outskirts of Surat, gathered to demand that the authorities make arrangements for them to return to their home states. Full Article
gujarat Tablighi Markaz returnees to Gujarat led to escalation in cases: Vijay Rupani By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:43:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat 376 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours in Gujarat By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:14:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat COVID-19 Fight - Permagard brings Antimicrobial Shield to India's rescue, disinfects Gujarat Government and Police officials cars By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:18:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat Special train from Gujarat ferrying migrants departs for Jharkhand By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:38:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat Massive spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, 49 deaths in 24 hours; tally crosses 6,000 By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:40:02 +0530 Full Article
gujarat COVID-19: 28 more deaths, 380 new cases in Gujarat By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:53:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat With 380 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, count hits 6,625 By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:36:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat Covid-19: Gujarat cases cross 7K-mark; death toll 425 By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:22:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat 388 new corona cases reported in Gujarat today By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:04:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat AIIMS Director to advise Gujarat doctors on Covid-19 treatment By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:42:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani meets AIIMS Director over COVID-19 situation By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:15:02 +0530 Full Article
gujarat AIIMS Director visits Gujarat to advise doctors on COVID-19 management By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:57:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat COVID-19: AIIMS team visits Ahmedabad hospital, praise Gujarat's efforts By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:34:01 +0530 Full Article
gujarat Gujarat COVID-19 case tally jumps to 7,797 with 394 fresh cases By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:28:30 +0530 23 deaths pushes toll to 472; 2091 patients recover Full Article Other States
gujarat Around 75% pharma units operational in Gujarat: FDCA By Published On :: Around 75% pharma units operational in Gujarat: FDCA Full Article
gujarat More than half of all Shramik trains departed from Gujarat By Published On :: More than half of all Shramik trains departed from Gujarat Full Article
gujarat Co-morbidity, late hospitalization ailing Gujarat: AIIMS chief | Ahmedabad News - Times of India By Published On :: Co-morbidity, late hospitalization ailing Gujarat: AIIMS chief | Ahmedabad News - Times of India Full Article
gujarat Two UP migrant workers returning from Gujarat in trains die en route: Police By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:51:20 +0530 Asked about the incidents, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said he that he is aware of them. Full Article Other States
gujarat After two heart attacks, 74-year-old Gujarat cancer patient slays Covid-19 By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:00:00 IST "If cancer could do me no harm, what can Covid do?" This was the confidence that 74-year-old Yusuf Hotelwala exuded while leaving for the Covid care centre in Vadodara after testing positive a week ago. On Saturday, Hotelwala, who suffers from peritoneal mesothelioma and has already survived two heart attacks was beaming as doctors confirmed his recovery. Full Article
gujarat Vishal Fabrics partially resumes manufacturing in Gujarat By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:41:35 GMT Full Article
gujarat Vishal Fabrics partially resumes manufacturing in Gujarat By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:00:04 GMT Full Article
gujarat Gujarat government starts utensil rent stores By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-07T13:30:21+05:30 The state government is looking to re-introduce the old tradition, where steel or other metal utensils were taken on rent from vendors and community stores. Over the years, disposable plates, glasses, cups and other utensils have gained popularity, replacing the system. Full Article
gujarat Welspun India resumes partial ops at manufacturing facilities in Gujarat By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:52:53+05:30 On March 24, the company had decided to temporarily close its manufacturing operations at the two units with immediate effect till further notice following announcement of nationwide lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus pandemic. Full Article