As COVID-19 cases spike\, MP Assembly session to be curtailed

As COVID-19 cases spike, MP Assembly session to be curtailed

The proceedings will be conducted in the presence of the minimum number of MLAs required for the quorum, an official said on Tuesday.

Published: 16th September 2020 02:07 AM  |   Last Updated: 16th September 2020 02:07 AM   |  A+A A-

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo | PTI)

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BHOPAL: The duration of the next week's Madhya Pradesh Assembly session has been reduced to one day from three days as decided earlier due to rise in the COVID-19 cases, an official said on Tuesday.

The proceedings will be conducted in the presence of the minimum number of MLAs required for the quorum, he said.

Pro-tem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma said 40 MLAs have tested positive for coronavirus so far while the number of new cases in the state is rising.

These decisions were taken at an all-party meeting held here, said the official of the MP State Assembly Secretariat.

As per the initial schedule, the session was supposed to be held between September 21 and 23.

"It was decided in the all-party meeting that all the necessary financial and legislative business would be conducted in the House on September 21 in the limited presence of members," the official said.

On the same day, the Assembly would pay tribute to departed dignitaries and transact other business, he said.

The written answers of questions received by MLAs for all three days will be provided to them, the official said.

The pro-tem speaker said proceedings will be conducted as per the decisions taken in the all-party meeting.

He said arrangements were being made to enable MLAs from remote areas to attend proceedings online.

Meanwhile, the official said the state health department would conduct rapid antigen test of all MLAs and staff of the Assembly on its premises.

The effective strength of the 230-member House has been reduced to 202 now due to deaths of three MLAs and resignation by 25 others earlier.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his predecessor Kamal Nath, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra and senior officials attended the all-party meeting.

Madhya Pradesh's COVID-19 case tally stood at 90,730 as on September 14 with 1,791 fatalities, as per the state government.

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New York Mets pitcher Rick Porcello wipes his face during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Mets pitcher Rick Porcello wipes his face during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a tworun homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 41 Tuesday night.

  • Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 8:03 AM IST

PHILADELPHIA: Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.

The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners.

Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmos homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder, with first baseman Alec Bohm making an excellent pick on his backhand.

Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.

Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell six games under .500, matching a season low.

Porcello retired the first two batters in the fourth before he walked Jean Segura. Scott Kingery lined a double to right and Andrew Knapp walked. Pinch-hitter Adam Haseley then lined a single to left-center for a 2-0 lead.

Nimmo answered quickly, driving Arrietas first pitch in the fifth out to right to cut it to 2-1.

Gregorius connected in the fifth, launching one off the video board on the facing of the second deck in right. Bohm had reached on an infield single when third baseman J.D. Davis nearly made a sensational play. Davis glove and the ball went flying in the air as he tried to short-hop the sharp grounder. Davis looked up, saw the ball coming down, snagged it and fired to first too late to get Bohm.

The Phillies returned home after going 2-5 in a seven-game series at Miami that dropped them to third place in the NL East. They currently hold a wild-card spot.

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Everyone is aware of what took place but right now our focus is on the field, Mets manager Luis Rojas said about the sale of the team.

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The Phillies recalled LHP Garrett Cleavinger, and INF Ronald Torreyes was designated for assignment.

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Mets: C Toms Nido remains on the COVID-19 injured list with no timeline for returning to the team.

Phillies: 1B Rhys Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 13. Hoskins has a left elbow strain. … OF Roman Quinn was reinstated from the concussion list. … C J.T. Realmuto remained out of the lineup with a mild strain of the left hip flexor.

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