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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 59 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, MAY 30 | 2021 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `5.00 STATE ORDERS 5K SACHETS OF 2DG DRUG Disaster, pandemic

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Bhubaneswar, May 29: The state government Saturday placed an order mgmt in curriculum for 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG), the oral anti-viral drug for Covid-19 patients developed by Defence Research and POST NEWS NETWORK This is a historic step Development Organisation (DRDO) and will enable and in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Bhubaneswar, May 29: The Council empower our future Petrol price at Laboratories. of Ministers headed by Chief Minister generations to withstand the The Health and Family Welfare de- Naveen Patnaik Saturday passed a vagaries of nature whether partment has placed the order with resolution to make disaster and pan- it’s biological or climatic. Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s demic preparedness a part of the cur- Odisha will stand out in saving IRREGULAR by MANJUL Laboratories (DRL) for purchase of riculum in schools and colleges. all-time high 5,000 sachets of 2DG drugs. The price Every student, elected representa- peoples’ lives of 2DG has been fixed at `990 per sa- tive, government official, Mission NAVEEN PATNAIK | CHIEF MINISTER PRESS TRUST OF INDIA diesel comes for `92.17 chet. The drug will be of immense Shakti member and other stakehold- per litre. benefit to the people suffering from ers will be trained in disaster as well of disaster and pandemic manage- New Delhi, May 29: Petrol Fuel prices differ from Covid-19, sources said. as pandemic preparedness. n The Council of Ministers headed ment. Government jobs and recruitment price Saturday crossed the state to state depending While the product has been soft- by Chief Minister Naveen will have a mandatory syllabus on dis- `100-a-litre mark in Mumbai on the incidence of local launched a couple of weeks ago, the COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ MEET Patnaik Saturday passed a aster and pandemic management. after the 15th increase in taxes such as VAT and commercial launch and supply of 2DG “This is a historic step and will en- resolution to make disaster and Similarly, all elected public repre- fuel prices this month. freight charges. Rajasthan to major government and private hos- able and empower our future genera- pandemic preparedness a part sentatives starting from ward mem- Petrol price was in- levies the highest value- pitals is expected to commence in mid- tions to withstand the vagaries of na- of the curriculum in schools and bers to Chief Minister will be trained creased by 26 paise per litre added tax (VAT) on petrol June. ture whether it’s biological or climatic. colleges on disaster and pandemic manage- and diesel by 28 paise a litre, in the country, followed The 2DG drug can be administered Odisha will stand out in saving peoples’ n Every student, elected ment. Besides, members of the Mission according to a price notifi- by Madhya Pradesh and only on prescription to hospitalised lives. It flows from our realisation that representative, government Sakti groups, Vana Surakya Samitis, cation of state-owned fuel Maharashtra. Covid patients suffering from moder- community preparedness is key to official, Mission Shakti member and other community-based organi- retailers. The increase - We just need documents ate to severe symptoms. disaster management,” Naveen said. and other stakeholders will be sations will be equipped with the 15th this month - took petrol CITY FUEL PRICES to see if you can afford According to a statement issued by The world has changed its percep- trained in disaster as well as knowledge required to manage dis- and diesel prices to a fresh PETROL `94.72 (+0.26) fuel cost pandemic preparedness the Union government, clinical trial tion about Odisha’s ability to deal asters and pandemics. all-time high across the DIESEL `92.55 (+0.30) data of the drug shows that the mole- with disasters in the course of the The Council of Ministers has re- country. cule helps in faster recovery of pa- last two decades. There was a time known emergencies and how to resolved to undertake systematic and The price of petrol, which In Delhi, the petrol price DOMESTIC FLIGHTS TO tients hospitalised with Covid-19, and when we evoked pity. Today, the Odisha spond to situations where the out- detailed training programmes to equip had already crossed the rose to `93.94 a litre and reduces their dependence on supple- model of disaster management draws come cannot be predicted,” read the res- the citizens with adequate knowledge `100-mark in several cities diesel to `84.89. COST MORE FROM JUNE 1 mental oxygen. global admiration. olution passed by the panel. and skills in disaster and pandemic in Rajasthan, Madhya This is the 15th increase The drug accumulates in cells in- “The time has come for us to create Now, every high school and college management and make Odisha a lead- Pradesh and Maharashtra, in prices since May 4, when NEW DELHI: Flights within the fected by coronavirus and prevents a massive knowledge infrastructure in student will learn about disaster and ing state in disaster preparedness - breached the psychologi- state-owned oil firms ended country are set to become costlier the growth of the virus by stopping viral the state that will make everyone a pandemic management as part of their whether it’s biological or climatic. cal barrier in Mumbai an 18-day hiatus in rate re- as the Ministry of Civil Aviation synthesis and energy production. Its warrior. Today, we are taking a fu- curriculum. The government will train The main objective of the resolution Saturday. vision they observed during (MoCA) has decided to raise the selective accumulation in virally-in- turistic decision. We will train our every government employee on the is to have a ‘Yodha’ in every home of Petrol now costs `100.19 Assembly elections in states lower limit on domestic airfares fected cells makes this drug unique. people at large on how to deal with fundamental nature of different kinds Odisha, a statement read. a litre in Mumbai and like West Bengal. from 13 per cent to 16 per cent, which will come into effect from June 1. As per an order by MoCA Friday, “Fare for domestic travel less CASTING HIS NET than 40 minutes of duration will be ` hiked by `2,300 to `2,600, which is Centre to borrow 1.58 trn 13 per cent of the current fare.” Flights with duration between 40 minutes to one hour will have fares at a lower limit of `3,300. The fares for such flights were earlier to compensate tax shortfall capped by the ministry at `2,900. Similarly, for flights of duration AGENCIES ing, which the council’s first for eight between 60-90 minutes airfare will months, disappointed some of its mem- be charged at `4,000, 90-120 min- New Delhi, May 29: The Centre will bers and experts, after it deferred re- utes at `4,700, 150-180 minutes at borrow `1.58 trillion ($22 billion) from ducing taxes on Covid-19 related med- `6,100 and 180-210 minutes will cost the market to compensate the states ical equipments and medicines. `7,400. Currently, the airfare for for a shortfall in tax receipts this fis- “The council has failed to address flights in the above period is cheaper cal year, but it deferred cutting taxes major pain points of the industry and by `300 to `1,000. In other words, for on medicines and medical equipments the common man resulting from the instance, a Delhi-Mumbai flight used to treat Covid-19 patients. The Goods and Services Tax (GST), pandemic,” said Rajat Bose, partner at will cost `700 more than the current This borrowing would be additional India’s biggest tax reform, was intro- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, fare. An increase in airfares has to the `12 trillion ($166 billion) it already duced in 2017 to replace an array of fed- a law firm.Sitharaman said that a been attributed on the capacity of plans to raise in the fiscal year that eral and state duties. State govern- committee would be set up to look the load factors of the passengers. started April 1. ments were promised compensation into reducing rates of various medical A sudden increase of coronavirus India’s deadly second wave of coron- through a surcharge on taxes on lux- equipments and medicines. The com- cases in the second wave of Covid avirus that killed thousands of people in ury goods for five years to ensure 14% mittee would submit its report in the pandemic showed a decrease in the last two months is now threatening annual growth in GST revenue. coming 10 days, she added. domestic air travel. an economic revival that had begun to Union Finance Minister Nirmala “GST #COVID19 relief put on hold take hold since the beginning of the Sitharaman told the media after the for lack of compassion by the Union year. The economy is showing signs of meeting with the Goods and Services Government,” Manpreet Singh Badal, distress, such as falling tax collections Tax Council, which she chairs and in- Finance Minister of Punjab tweeted REMAINING IPL and slump in sales of a variety of goods, cludes all state Finance Ministers of after the meeting. Badal is also the MATCHES IN UAE including automobiles. the country. The outcome of the meet- member of the GST Council. A fisherman fishing ahead of southwest monsoon at a seaside in Kochi, Saturday PTI PHOTO NEW DELHI: Indian Premier ` League’s (IPL) remaining matches PMCARES’ 10 lakh this season will be held in United Remains of 215 children found at closed Arab Emirates in the months of September-October, the Indian Kamloops Indian Residential School for Covid orphans cricket board confirmed Saturday. was the largest of 139 boarding PRESS TRUST OF INDIA each of them when he or she “The Board of Control for Cricket native school in Canada reaches 18 years of age. in India (BCCI) Saturday announced schools set up in the late 19th century New Delhi, May 29: On This corpus will be used to complete the remaining matches the eve of his government's to give a monthly financial of VIVO Indian Premier League AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE attending at any one time. second anniversary in its support or stipend from 18 2021 season in the United Arab It was operated by the Catholic second term, Prime years of age for the next five Emirates (UAE) considering the Ottawa, May 29: The remains of 215 church on behalf of the Canadian Minister Narendra Modi years to take care of his or monsoon season in India in the children have been discovered on the government from 1890 to 1969. Saturday announced a num- her personal requirements months of September-October this grounds of a former boarding school Some 150,000 Indian, Inuit and Metis ber of welfare measures during the period of higher year,” said a statement from the set up more than a century ago to as- youngsters in total were forcibly en- for children who lost their education. On reaching the BCCI Saturday. “The decision was similate Canada’s indigenous people, rolled in these schools, where students parents to Covid-19, in- age of 23 years, they will taken at a Special General Meeting according to a local tribe. were physically and sexually abused cluding ensuring a corpus get the corpus amount as (SGM) held virtually, where mem- A specialist used ground-penetrat- by headmasters and teachers who of `10 lakh when they turn one lump-sum for personal bers unanimously agreed to resume ing radar to confirm the remains of the stripped them of their culture and 18 and providing for their and professional use. IPL,” the statement added. The BCCI students who attended the school near language. education. While announcing these will also speak to the International Kamloops, British Columbia, the Today those experiences are blamed Chairing a meeting to de- measures, Modi empha- Cricket Council (ICC) regarding Tk’emlups te Secwepemc tribe said for a high incidence of poverty, alco- liberate on steps which can sised that children repre- the T20 World Cup scheduled to be in a statement late Thursday. holism and domestic violence, as well be taken to support such sent the country's future held in India in October-November. “Some were as young as three years as high suicide rates, in their com- children, he said they will be and the government will old,” said chief Rosanne Casimir, call- munities. supported under the “PM- do everything possible to ing it “an unthinkable loss that was spo- A truth and reconciliation com- CARES for Children” support and protect them WEATHER ken about but never documented” by The main administrative building at the Kamloops Indian Residential School is seen mission identified the names of, or scheme. so that they develop as school administrators. in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, circa 1970 REUTERS PHOTO information about, at least 3,200 chil- The Prime Minister’s strong citizens and have a y BHUB CTK Its preliminary findings are ex- dren who died from abuse or neglect Office (PMO) said in a state- bright future.

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It’s released in 240 Actor Kartik Aaryan Saturday shared release endorphins -- his blessings on you. genre happy. countries and I am getting a lot of a video that shows him interacting and, of course, when “(It is) the fact of the unknown,” positive feedback. So, it is a big mo- with his fans on stage. the body feels good, says Raima, on what makes the su- ment because I have not had a show The video posted on Instagram is the mind does TAURUS pernatural genre appealing. “We are released on such a large scale before of a live performance -- possibly a col- too,” she says. all intrigued by what we don’t know this,” she said. lege gig -- in an auditorium, where he “I’ve had This is a great day for about and what we can’t see. So, The Last Hour also features dances with a girl on the stage. At one always this showcasing your administrative and organizing these shows have kind Sanjay Kapoor, Shahana Goswami, point, he goes down on his knees ‘keeda’ of abilities, says Ganesha. Go all out and put of a thrill element, Karma Takapa, Robin Tamang and kisses the girl’s hand, and then dancing in in all you have, at your workplace or in curiosity and we and Shaylee Krishen. The se- gives her a hug. me. I am a your business. You can be sure of impress- always want ries follows a mysterious “Is it called Fanception because trained ing your colleagues and superiors, part- to know young shaman on the run, I’m a Fan of my Fans? Can keep dancer and ners and competitors and gaining their more. So, I protecting a secret gift. going forever just for this feel- excel in vari- admiration and support. think that IANS ing,” he wrote. ous dance is why His post drew 1,785,532 views forms. they are within a few hours besides fan re- Although, now that GEMINI popular. actions. I work as an actor You had better start shar- “Jo bechare ab college nahi full time, I don’t re- ing your feelings with jate unko kese miloge aap... vo ally get a chance to your family today, says bhi is Covid time main,” wrote practice dance every Ganesha. Also, it's time to tell your family one user with a weepy smiley. day and I always try to about your current financial status. It will help you feel better. Your energy levels will “@kartikaaryan you are inculcate it as a part of soar and you will approach everything with looking handsome in this my routine as often as I renewed vigour. video and I am in shock to can,” says Akshita who see that video.. lots of love is seen as Ishqi in TV from your biggest fan,” show, Ishk Par Zor Nahi. CANCER wrote another fan, with IANS Today, you and your soul heart emojis. IANS mate will be rolling in the hay; there will be little time or inclination to do anything else. In fact, you will show such single-minded devotion to the act of rolling as if the future of the world lies in the haystack. Friends Reunion trending amongst Gen Z LEO Try and put on some Even as the sitcom was premiered 25 years ago, it still claims a high degree of relevance protective gear today — maybe a suit of armour among India’s first generation of digital natives should do fine, says Ganesha. For, you may find some need AGENCIES n The rest of the cast also fea- for it on this day of mixed fortunes as tures time and again in various you miss out the expected and come face-to-face with the unexpected. rom September 1994 to Tinder bios, showing how most May 2004, Courtney Cox, members of the Tinder commu- FDavid Schwimmer, nity identify themselves with the Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, show’s characters. VIRGO Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry Today, you will be starred in the wildly popular sitcom, Here’s what some Tinder users aspire to be a master Friends, little did they know that they have to say: of your own destiny. weren’t just shooting a show but n Let’s be Monica and Chandler You have the ability to see through the façade that people put up were building a universal ‘happy in a world full of Ross and Rachel to shield their true self. You will choose place’ for generations to come. n Sarcastic like Chandler, in- your company wisely and plan for success. Such is their impact, that when nocent like Joey, funny like Phoebe, the makers decided announced a A screengrab from TV series Friends organised like Monica(not), seri- Friends Reunion special, which ous like Ross Rachel is love! was released May 27, 2021, Gen Z audiences of each generation, in- champions of binge watching have n Waiting for a Joey to come by LIBRA simply could not contain their ex- cluding Gen Z! left the other generations of Friends and say, “how you doing?” Ganesha feels the day citement. This is evident from the Friends is more than just a show fans far behind. n Looking for Monica, but only will be beneficial for you 3.5 times increase in mentions of for the Indian Gen Z and they are n Chandler rules on Tinder. coming across Janices. when it comes to transactions with the govern- Friends Reunion on dating plat- not shying away from high-key stan- When ranked Friends characters in ment. But you already expect that. It is form Tinder in April 2021 as com- ning in their Tinder bios. order of mentions amongst Tinder Note: All data above comes more than likely that public servants will pared to April 2020. It is interesting n With almost 93 per cent of members, in April 2021, it was from Tinder profiles or have encouraging and optimistic achieve- how a show, premiered 25 years the mentions in Tinder bios (in Chandler who bagged the top spot. aggregated Tinder app data in ments lined up for their efforts. ago, is still able to claim such a April 2021) coming from Gen Z Then came, Joey, Ross, Monica, April 2021. Items cited are in no high degree of relevance among members, it is evident that the Rachel and Phoebe. particular order.

SCORPIO Ganesha feels that you SUDOKU may be confronted with vital decisions at work. PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, fill in the boxes in such a You will need to trust the CROSSWORD manner that every row, column and 3x3 box contains opinions of your close friends and peers so the digits 1 to 9, without repeating any. that you may take informed decisions. Keep your mind away from negative thoughts and delegate responsibilities accordingly.

SAGITTARIUS It is not your nature to warm the bench, but you will wake up feeling lazy and laid-back today, says Ganesha. This may be due to the fatigue of some recent endeavours. For a change, you will try and delegate your work and responsibility to those around you. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Plans for expanding business may require you to take risks, leaving you in a dilemma on more than one occasion. In such desperate SOLUTIONS circumstances, following your instincts can lead you to success, advises Ganesha.

AQUARIUS You are loaded with work, but you will be able to complete the pending assignments. It is, however, necessary that you keep on marching ahead otherwise your growth may BREVITY become stagnant, advises Ganesha. Keep CROSSWORD yourself guarded and watch the moves your opponents make to be prepared for

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KILLER SPRAY Gangrape victim gets `3.50L aid Thrust on 5T as CM Naveen at NHRC’s behest completes 2 yrs of 5th term POST NEWS NETWORK

Bhubaneswar, May 29: The vic- Over a period of time, there have been visible changes in the attitude and tims of rape or other heinous crimes rarely receive any finan- behaviour of government servants at all levels, said CM Naveen Patnaik cial aid under the much touted Victim Compensation scheme. POST NEWS NETWORK Stadium in Rourkela. However, some managed to receive On agriculture and farmers’ de- the aid after the intervention of Bhubaneswar, May 29: On com- velopment, he said, “We have kept courts and rights bodies. pletion of two years of the fifth our promises regarding Kalia A gangrape victim, a minor girl, term of his government, Chief scheme by transferring more than from Ganjam district has recently Minister Naveen Patnaik put forth Rs 6,118 crore to the farmers’ ac- received Rs 3.50 lakh as compen- the report card of his government counts in last one year. With re- sation under the Victim at the Council of Ministers meet- newed vigour, our government has Compensation scheme following ing held here Saturday. given strict timelines to complete the intervention of National Human The government had started Mo the irrigation projects.” Besides, the Rights Commission (NHRC). The Sarkar to connect directly with Upper Indravati Lift Irrigation police also arrested the accused the citizens. Over a period of time, great institution with an invest- project and Lower Indravati proj- persons involved in the heinous there have been visible changes ment of Rs 3,500 crore while 786 doc- ect have been inaugurated this crime after being chided by the in the attitude and behaviour of tors and 5,137 paramedics have year, he mentioned. commission. government servants at all levels, been recruited in the last one year, Mission Shakti department has According to sources, the eight- he said. Patnaik said his govern- he pointed out. been created for women’s empow- year-old girl from Polasara area of ment has been putting sincere ef- As education is the key to unravel erment. To involve the Mission Ganjam was raped by some mis- forts for systemic and process- the full potential of children, trans- Shakti groups in various govern- Civic authorities sanitise Old Town area of Bhubaneswar as part of the fight against Covid-19 pandemic OP PHOTO creants near her residence October based changes to make formation of 1,000 high schools ment activities worth Rs 5,000 crore 31, 2018. Later, Congress leader and administration and service deliv- has been taken up in the first phase in five years, the CM said. advocate Nishikant Mishra ap- ery more citizen-friendly and tech- this year. “To preserve the cultural heritage proached the NHRC seeking the nology oriented. To prepare the youth for global of our great state, we have launched commission’s intervention in the The state government is giving job market, the government has various projects for heritage con- matter in November, 2018. Mishra emphasis on principles of 5Ts- started the World Skill Centre as servation across the state in Puri, RMRC to study post-vax had urged the commission to direct Transparency, Technology, Team part of “Skilled in Odisha” pro- Konark, Samaleswari Temple, the district administration to im- work, Time and Transformation. gramme. “Our youth will be pro- Harishankar-Nrusinganath tem- mediately arrest the culprits and Every department has adopted a vided quality skills in every sector ple etc.,” he further said. award financial compensation to transformative agenda and is work- so that they can compete with the To strengthen the Panchayati the victim’s family. ing relentlessly towards achiev- best in the world.” Raj institutions and ULBs, the state infection & severity On March 1, 2021, the NHRC is- ing the goals, he said. He claimed that Odisha contin- has transferred Rs 11,287 crore di- sued summon for personal ap- Stating that special focus has ues to be a favourite investment rectly from the Finance Commission pearance of the Ganjam SP before been given on the development of destination and the state has at- grants over last two years. “In spite POST NEWS NETWORK the commission April 29, 2021. A education and health, the Chief tracted some of the biggest in- of all the challenges, we are quite livid commission also warned SP Minister said investment of over vestments in the country during the confident that we will emerge vic- Bhubaneswar, May 29: Even as of criminal action against him. Rs 8,500 crore in development of Covid period. Speaking on devel- torious in this crisis with the co- the state is witnessing several The SP then provided Rs 3.50 healthcare infrastructure across opment of sports, he said over Rs operation of the people of the state, cases of Covid-19 infection and lakh compensation to the victim the state is under progress. 1,000 crore worth sports develop- and continue to carry forward the severity in people who have al- through the District Legal Services The SCB Medical College and ment projects have been taken up, good work for the transformation ready taken two doses of the vac- Authority of Ganjam. Hospital will be developed as a including India’s largest Hockey of Odisha,” he added. cines, the state government has asked the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) to conduct a follow-up study in this regard. Urban poor left to beg as lockdown continues Health and Family Welfare department additional chief secretary (ACS), PK Mohapatra has written AVIRAL MISHRA, OP FIGHTING HUNGER a letter to RMRC director Sanghamitra Pati to this effect. Bhubaneswar, May 29: It’s an- AMID PANDEMIC “Some cases of Covid-19 positive other morning here and a 26-year- cases are being reported from var- old Heena Sheikh scoots off to her With restrictions imposed on ious districts of Odisha post dou- VIRUS & THE MYSTERY nearest general store but not to buy most commercial activities, one ble doses of the vaccination. In this ration, rather to beg from those can witness scores of destitute regard, it is requested that RMRC, The study will be conducted The government has been urging people who can lend a helping hand to her. and poor lined up at Master Bhubaneswar may carry out a fol- to find out possible reasons to get vaccinated, maintaining that the A migrant from neighbouring Canteen, KIIT Square, Rupali low-up study to assess the hospital- behind infection even after vaccine will not only protect one from Chhattisgarh, Heena is one of the Junction, railway station and isation and severity among Covid- administration of two contracting the coronavirus but also will many who have borne the brunt of other prominent locations to 19 positive individuals post doses of vax prevent its progression to a severe form the month-long lockdown clamped receive meals and food from vaccination as compared to non- in the state including the Capital benevolent individuals vaccinated Covid positive individ- The RMRC will study whether the patient was having any symptoms or not, city. Heena, a hapless mother of uals,” Mohapatra wrote to the any comorbidity; whether he/she required oxygen or critical care and four and a widow, used to sell bal- Even though there is no official director.The government has been whether he/she remained in ICU or not loons and brooms at traffic signals data available, individual studies urging people to get vaccinated, until lockdown strangled her File photo of poor people waiting for dry ration in Bhubaneswar estimate that the state capital maintaining that the vaccine will ity basis, Mohapatra said data can in ICU or not.” livelihood. has about 10,000 people living not only protect one from con- be collected from the designated It will also be studied whether “My husband ness scores of destitute Bhubaneswar Municipal below the poverty line tracting the coronavirus but also Covid-19 hospitals in the state. such patients have followed Covid passed away recently lined up at Master Canteen, Corporation (BMC) had allowed will prevent its progression to a Speaking to Orissa POST, Pati appropriate behaviour and whether which brought me KIIT Square, Rupali about nine voluntary organisa- Commissioner, Welfare, severe form, thereby reducing mor- said, “We will conduct the study to have infected any other person in immense misery. My Junction, railway station tions to distribute food among the Kamalakanta Behera. tality, he said. know about the severity among their family, she said. eldest son, who is at and other prominent lo- poor and destitute. However, urban planners and “The findings could provide the Covid-19 infected persons after “Vaccine can only prevent us his tender age of 15, cations to receive meals Moreover, private bodies and in- activists here say that the measures valuable insight regarding vacci- two doses of vaccine. We will see from severity or mortality. works as a daily wager but he is left and food from benevolent indi- dividuals were also roped in to taken by the civic authority are nation road map of the state in whether the patient was having Therefore, we all need to follow with no work. I am left with no viduals. Even though there is no of- reach out to the urban poor during not enough. “The condition of poor the coming days,” the ACS said. any symptoms or not, any comor- Covid appropriate behaviour even other option than to beg for food. ficial data available, individual lockdown. on city outskirts like Jatni, Requesting the RMRC director bidity, required oxygen or critical after vaccination,” Pati said. Even though some benevolent peo- studies estimate that the state cap- “As per the state government’s Mendhashala, Pahala is even worse. to undertake this study on prior- care and whether he/she remained Following the instructions from ple buy me daily ration, it becomes ital has about 10,000 people living instructions, we have kept Aaahar No one reaches out to them. Union Ministry of Health and hard to stock up the food for week- below the poverty line. A research centres in the city functional. We Moreover, these destitute have no Family Welfare, the state govern- end shutdowns,” Heena lamented. study by a group of urban planners have also roped in about 40 NGOs idea which NGOs are operating in ment has administrated about 72.8 While the entire state is under also suggested that these figures that are involved in distribution of their area and how to contact them. lakh doses to different categories of Covid-induced lockdown, tales of may increase or decrease given food and other essentials among the As their means of earning have people from January 16 to May 26, such misery are many among the the nature of floating population poor. We have also rehabilitated been shut, they are left with noth- 2021. Out of these, 65.3 lakh doses urban poor even in the Capital city. to the state capital. many destitute at different shel- ing to arrange even one meal a day are Covishield and 7.5 lakh doses With restrictions imposed on most In April, when there was only ter homes where necessary care is for survival,” said Susanta Behera, Covaxin. commercial activities, one can wit- weekend shutdown in City, the being given,” said BMC Deputy a right to food activist here. ‘Srimandir sanctum’ photo goes viral SUMMER RITUAL POST NEWS NETWORK n ARIJIT CHANDRA, A RESIDENT OF WEST Puri, May 29: A photo of the BENGAL, HAD POSTED sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir THE PHOTO OF went viral on social media once RATNABEDI ON HIS again, exposing chinks in secu- FACEBOOK ACCOUNT rity arrangements at the 12th cen- MAY 27 tury shrine. The Trinity—Lord Jagannath, n THE SHREE Lord Balabhadra and Devi JAGANNATH TEMPLE Subhadra—along with Lord ADMINISTRATION HAS Sudarshan on the Ratnabedi (be- REGISTERED AN FIR IN jewelled throne) can be seen in the THIS REGARD WITH viral photograph. SINGHADWAR POLICE When contacted, Srimandir administrator (Rituals) Jitendra n THE TEMPLE IT TEAM IS Sahu confirmed the incident, say- NOW INVESTIGATING TO ing Arijit Chandra, a resident of FIND OUT WHETHER THE West Bengal, had posted the photo PHOTO IS A REAL ONE OR of Ratnabedi on his Facebook ac- AN EDITED ONE count with some captions in Bengali May 27. “We have registered an FIR in this regard with While the picture is suspected cidents of people being able to viral time and again on social Singhadwar police,” Sahu said. to have been captured with a mo- take their mobile phones into the media. However, the state gov- “However, our IT team is in- bile phone, it is yet to be understood temple have raised curiousity ernment and the Shree Jagannath vestigating to find out whether how devotees manage to enter the among the residents and devo- Temple Administration (SJTA)

the photo is a real one. The team’s temple precincts with their mobile tees. have failed to take stern action

k y m c report will decide the future course phones when phones and cam- Opposition Bharatiya Janata against the people involved in the of action,” he added. eras are strictly prohibited at the Party (BJP), meanwhile, targeted incidents. The state government The devotee reportedly tagged shrine. the state government over the al- is yet to plug loopholes in the se- the photo to the Facebook accounts Despite round-the-clock tight leged security lapse at Srimandir. curity system at Srimandir,” BJP of eight people, including a senior security and presence of metal “The photos of several sensi- youth wing president for Puri Jambeswar Mahadeb, a subsidiary deity at Srimandir, being taken to Narendra pond for the ongoing Chandan Yatra servitor of Srimandir. detectors at the four gates, the in- tive places in Srimandir are going Jayanta Kumar Dash. in Puri, Saturday OP PHOTO P4 SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

46 kids in Sambalpur test +ve in 3 days INVITING TROUBLE

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PNN/AGENCIES Nurse dies of Covid Bhubaneswar, May 29: As many as 46 children below 12 years of JATNI: An ad hoc staff nurse age tested positive for the novel of Jatni Community Health coronavirus within a span of three Centre (CHC) died due to Covid- days. The children were admitted 19 infection, hospital sources to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of said Saturday. Medical Sciences and Research Jyotismita Ghadei, 22, of (VIMSAR), Burla, said sources. Bachharapatna area contracted Meanwhile, a four-year-old boy the deadly virus in line of duty. from Koraput district died of Covid- She had been under treatment 19. A report from Sambalpur dis- at a private hospital in trict revealed that as many as 46 Odisha Five fresh fatalities were reported from Angul district, four Bhubaneswar since May 22. children below 12 years of age reported 7,188 each in Kalahandi and Rayagada, three each from “Ghadei died while being treated tested positive in a span of three new positive Jharsuguda, Khurda, Nabarangpur and Sundargarh and for the virus infection at a hos- days. They were admitted to VIM- cases from two each from Boudh, Jagatsinghpur and Koraput pital in the Capital City Friday,” SAR, Burla, an official of the local 48,649 said sources in the Jatni CHC. administration said. samples The state has so far conducted over 1.16 crore sample “Earlier, Ghadei was working At least 7,188 more people tested tested Friday tests for Covid-19, including 48,649 Friday in a hospital in Bhubaneswar. positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, She had joined as an ad hoc pushing the tally in the coastal and Family Welfare Department The death of the four-year-old staff nurse at Jatni CHC last state to 7,47,143, a Health depart- said, "Regret to inform the demise boy in Koraput district has forced month,” said a health staffer. ment official said Saturday. of thirty-five Covid positive pa- the local administration to pre- Sources, meanwhile, claimed The death toll rose to 2,686 as 35 tients while under treatment in pare a special strategy for the treat- that Ghadei had not more patients, including a four- hospitals." ment of coronavirus-positive chil- been vaccinated. year-old boy, succumbed to the dis- Five fresh fatalities were re- dren. Fifty-three other Covid-19 ease, he said. ported from Angul district, four patients have also died due to co- Of the fresh cases, 4,026 were each in Kalahandi and Rayagada, morbidities, he said. Odisha now reported from quarantine centres three each from Jharsuguda, has 97,271 active cases. and the remaining 3,162 detected Khurda, Nabarangpur and At least 11,954 people were cured during contact tracing. Sundargargh and two each from of disease Friday, taking the total Khurda district, which com- Boudh, Jagatsinghpur and Koraput. number of recoveries to 6,47,133. prises the state capital One patient each succumbed to The state has so far conducted Bhubaneswar, recorded the high- the infection in Cuttack, over 1.16 crore sample tests for est number of new cases at 1,134, Malkangiri, Sambalpur and Covid-19, including 48,649 Friday, followed by Cuttack (690) and Angul Subbarnapur, the health depart- and the positivity rate now stands Boys playing cricket on Kathajodi riverbed near Purighat in Cuttack, Saturday, even though weekend shutdown was (515). Taking to Twitter, the Health ment official said. at 6.42 per cent. clamped in the city to check the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic OP PHOTO State to strengthen Drive-in vaccination by Govt okays pension for coastal embankments widows of Covid victims POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK BMC raises eyebrows About `6,000 to Bhubaneswar, May 29: The state Bhubaneswar, May 29: In a bid `7,000 crore would be POST NEWS NETWORK department of Social Security and to protect coastal villages from Empowerment of Persons with storm surge during cyclone, the spent on strengthening Bhubaneswar, May 29: Disabilities (SSEPD) has now ap- state government has planned to of 480-km long coast Bhubaneswar Municipal proved inclusion of widows of Covid- strengthen the coastline by creat- Corporation (BMC) has drawn flak 19 victims in its pension scheme. ing saline embankments. and 1,650-km long for continuing drive-in vaccina- The department has decided to The Water Resources depart- saline embankments tion programme despite the state amend the Madhu Babu Pension ment is preparing a detailed proj- government’s direction to desist Yojana (MBPY) rules of 2008. The ect report (DPR) for strengthen- in the state from it as the scheme is a violation department has resolved to amend ing of 480-km long coast and of Central guidelines. Section 6 of the scheme rules which 1,650-km long saline embankments pare State Action Plan on Climate Sources said the BMC had deal with the eligibility, criteria The department of Social in the state. About Rs 6,000 to Rs Change (SAPCC) along with other launched drive-in vaccination May and categories of persons who are Security and 7,000 crore would be spent for this plan, policy, programmes, project 8 for second dose of the jab for 45- entitled to get pension under the purpose, said department engi- on climate actions and imple- plus age group. The drive was car- state pension scheme. Empowerment of neer in chief Jyotirmaya Rath here mentation plan in line with the ried out at the exit points of the According to the plan of the de- Persons with Disabilities Saturday. National Action Plan on Climate shopping malls like Esplanade, The BMC had launched drive-in vaccination May 8 for second dose of the partment, the widow of the de- has decided to amend In the first phase, measures will Change (NAPCC) and Nationally Utkal Kanika Galleria, DN Regalia jab for 45-plus age group ceased will be eligible for pensions be taken for the construction of a Determined Contribution (NDC), mall and Symphony mall. However, only if the widow herself or any- the Madhu Babu Pension 380-km-long saline embankment 2015. the state Health and Family Welfare The drive was carried out at the exit points of the shopping malls like one of her family is not an income Yojana (MBPY) at a cost of Rs 1,944 crore with The action plan will be prepared (H&FW) department May 19 or- Esplanade, Utkal Kanika Galleria, DN Regalia mall and Symphony mall tax payer or government servant, stone packing and plantation drive keeping in view watershed man- dered the civic body to refrain from However, the state H&FW department May 19 ordered the civic body to either working rules of 2008 on the coastline, Rath said. agement, coastal zone planning the service for not implementing refrain from the service for not implementing Centre’s Covid norms or retired. Coastline of districts like and regulation, fisheries and ani- Centre’s Covid norms. The department has made the ple living with HIV, transgenders Ganjam, Balasore, Bhadrak, mal resources development, forestry According to the guidelines is- the service. make the drive-in vaccination fa- identification of such beneficiar- and other vulnerable sections of the Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and management, agricultural tech- sued by the Centre, vaccination Instead of complying with the cility successful. People are being ies based on self-declaration of the society. Many of the vulnerable Puri will be taken up in this phase, nologies and practices, transport sessions should be conducted in government’s order, BMC launched vaccinated while sitting on chairs. widows. The applications will be sections of the society also get pen- he said. and health programmes. places with adequate space for the facility at Fortune Tower and Despite having adequate waiting verified and authenticated by the sions from the Union government Meanwhile, as per the decision The department will also play a waiting area, vaccination room BDA Kalyan Mandap Friday. As space, people were seen leaving local tehsildar. under the National Social of Cabinet, the Forest and lead role in reduction of Green and observation room so that ben- per the guidelines, beneficiaries for home soon after vaccination.” According to the government Assistance Programme (NSAP). Environment department has been House Gas Emission (GHG) through eficiaries can wait outside the park- are required to be observed for at When contacted, BMC deputy plan, the local District Social The department in the last few renamed as Forest, Environment conservation and enhancement of ing area for 30 minutes to avoid least 30 minutes after vaccination. zonal commissioner Anshuman Security Officers (DSSOs) could years has also made the whole and Climate Change department. energy efficiency, with coordina- any adverse events following im- It is being alleged that beneficiar- Rath said “BMC is continuing the be contacted for the same or the sys- process of application and ap- The department will now focus tion with line departments and or- munization (AEFI). It has come to ies were seen leaving the place drive-in vaccination facility keep- tem for online applications could proval online with least involve- on climate change along with for- ganizations. Formulation of poli- the notice of the state government after vaccination without waiting ing in view the necessity of the also be made available on the de- ment of physical visits to DSSO est and environment protection cies for promotion of that such guidelines were not being for 30 minutes. situation. The drive is being con- partment website after a few offices and the department office. and conservation and act as the non-conventional alternative sources implemented by the civic body On being asked, assigned offi- ducted without flouting the Centre’s months. The local district officials have nodal agency of state for climate of energy like solar energy and while carrying out drive-in vacci- cer of Utkal Kanika Galleria Satya guidelines. Beneficiaries are made The department under MBPY also been asked to complete the change actions. wind energy will also be dealt by the nation facility at different malls Narayan Maharana said, “We are to wait for 30 minutes after vacci- is giving monthly pensions to eld- process of online applications The department will also pre- new department. and it ordered BMC to discontinue implementing Covid guidelines to nation .” erly people, differently abled, peo- within one month.

Cellphones, ganja seized PPL gesture to LADY CONSTABLE RAPE 732 vax sessions today from Jharpada jail Noted journalist Basant Das Bhubaneswar: Six unclaimed mobile BMC employees phones including one android set, four loses battle to Covid-19 Plea lodged in NHRC SIM cards, five mobile chargers, one POSTNEWSNETWORK pen drive, five mobile batteries and 250 PNN/AGENCIES century. He will be remembered grams of ganja were seized during the for his contribution to the field of Bhubaneswar, May 29: Keeping seeking compensation surprise raid at Jharpada Special jail Bhubaneswar, May 29: Noted literature and journalism,” Patnaik in view the efforts of the em- here. The raid was carried out under the Odia journalist and political ana- said. ployees of Bhubaneswar the accused official. supervision of Prisons DG, SK lyst Basant Das breathed his last The Chief Minister also con- Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Meanwhile, accused Bansidhar POST NEWS NETWORK Upadhyaya. A case has been registered at a private hospital here late Friday veyed his deepest condolences to the Covid-19 management in Capital Pradhan, the officer-in-charge of at Laxmisagar police station in this night owing to Covid-19 related bereaved family and wished that the city, Paradeep Phosphates Limited Gopalpur police outpost was Friday Bhubaneswar, May 29: The Health regard. The seized items were handed complications. He was 81. departed soul rests in peace. (PPL) donated sanitisers and N95 arrested on the charge of raping the department Saturday said that it over to the police for further probe. According to family sources, the Das was born January 2, 1940 masks worth Rs 1 lakh to the civic constable. has planned a total of 732 sessions octogenarian journalist was found in Maendipur village under Biridi body workers. Notably, Pradhan allegedly raped for inoculating persons against Helpline for domestic positive for Covid-19 May 16 and had block of Jagatsinghpur district. The PPL said this would be of the woman constable when she Covid-19 Sunday in the ongoing remained in home quarantine. Das Das shifted to Cuttack after his great help in keeping the BMC POST NEWS NETWORK had been deputed to Gopalpur on vaccination drive against the violence victims was later hospitalised as his con- primary education and completed workers away from this virus. special duty before the landfall of pandemic. Bhubaneswar: The Women and Child dition deteriorated. his matriculation from Peary Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, Head of Bhubaneswar, May 29: A rights cyclone Yaas, May 24. She was rest- It also said that it was able to vac- Development department Saturday A pall of gloom descended on the Mohan Academy and Graduation Corporate Affairs, handed over activist Saturday lodged a petition ing inside the Gopalpur outpost cinate 1,05,918 persons in the vac- issued helpline numbers for women journalists’ community across from Christ College. the material to Sanjay Kumar before the National Human Rights May 25 night after completing her cination drive Saturday. With this, facing violence and discrimination dur- Odisha following announcement of Das had written a book named Singh, Commissioner of BMC. Commission (NHRC) demanding Rs duty when Pradhan raped her. She the total number of persons that ing the lockdown. The department said Das’s death early Saturday morning. ‘Political History of Modern Singh thanked PPL management 15 lakh compensation for the lady attempted to commit suicide but were covered under the vaccination that the aggrieved women can dial 100, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Odisha’, including 16 other popu- for this noble gesture. PPL has constable who was sexually abused was rescued by others. Later, she drive touched 76,05,646 in the state. 181 or 1098 in such cases while they can expressed his grief on the demise lar books like the Odisha Sahitya extended a helping hand to the by the Sub Inspector May 25 night met the IG and the SP and lodged The department also said that it also approach the authorities via of the acclaimed Odia journalist. Academy Award-winning one ‘Je community and the government in Balasore. a complaint. has been left with a stock of 5,44,970 WhatsApp on 7805006039. They can “Late Das has earned a name as Deshe Jai Se Phala Khai’, in the battle against the deadly The activist also urged the The accused was called to doses of Covishield from the Union approach the Women Commission on columnist and political analyst as ‘Footprints of Eventful Days’ and virus and is committed to con- commission to direct the Balasore Balasore where he was arrested government quota while a total of WhatsApp no 8763543013. It also said well. He was active in journalism ‘The Platinum Jubilee of tinue the same in future, district Superintendent of Police and later sent for medical 3,99,970 doses of Covaxin received that the Sakhi will remain open 24x7 for profession for more than half a Odisha Politics’. said Mishra. to take stringent action against examination. from the Centre are in stock.

women in district hospitals.

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Floodwaters inundate Bhadrak villages Cough syrup racket busted in Bolangir

k y m POST NEWS NETWORK bottles in 90 cartons. As the c POST NEWS NETWORK driver and another occupant Bolangir, May 29: Police of the truck couldn’t produce Basudevpur, May 29: A sharp rise in Saturday busted an interstate any valid documents to prove floodwaters in Kansabansa and Gamei cough syrup smuggling racket their innocence, they were rivers in this block in Bhadrak district and seized 14,400 bottles from arrested. inundated six panchayats and six vil- a truck in Kandagada forest In a press release, Bolangir lages, a report said. under Turekela police limits SP Kusalkar Nitin Dagdu in- The floodwaters in these two rivers are in Bolangir district. The cops formed that the accused were rising for the last two days following arrested two persons for their planning to sell the cough which Sudarsanpur, Barandua, involvement in smuggling of syrup bottles through local re- Narasinghpur, Adhuan, Chudamani, cough syrup bottles worth over tailers at inflated prices. Sasubhuasuni panchayats have been `20 lakh. The police also seized some submerged. Even villages like Basathi, One of the arrested persons Turekela police limits. Kandagada forest. A team tablets and `13,000 in cash from Balibindha, Guagaon, Bhairavpur, is the driver of the truck and The police were tipped-off was formed and it raided the the accused. A detailed inves- Gopalpur, Panchirikhi villages under a resident of Karnataka, while that a truck with a consign- forest and seized the truck. tigation is underway to find out the civic body have been inundated. the second one is a resident ment of Ascoril cough syrup Upon carrying out a search, if others are involved in the Meanwhile, the floodwaters in of Khujenbahal under bottles was passing through they found 14,400 cough syrup racket. Subarnarekha in Balasore district started receding after crossing the danger mark A submerged Anganwadi Centre in Basudevpur OP PHOTO at Rajghat at Jaleswar. The floodwaters have started receding following a stop in riparian villages remained marooned after the floodwaters of Gamei river en- the rainfall in the upstream in Jharkhand while the floodwaters entered houses in tered the area. Over four feet high flood- and the Galudihi barrage closing its low-lying areas. waters are flowing in the dumping yard gate. The decline in floodwaters has Fishermen and traders who have been of Basudevpur civic body. brought a sigh of relief to the residents carrying out fish and prawn cultivation The floodwaters have failed to recede who are battling to save their lives and in the islets of these two rivers have suf- as the excess rainwater from Soro, Simulia properties. fered terrible losses after the floodwaters in Balasore district and Basudevpur People are having a harrowing time submerged their ponds and gheries. area is discharged into the river. Moreover, with floodwaters entering their houses Moreover, vegetable cultivation on hun- the river has failed to discharge its excess and farmlands. As the floodwaters in dreds of hectares near the riverbanks has water as it mouth remains closed due to Kansabansa are increasing large tracts been damaged. rough sea surface. Residents have urged of land in Jagannathpur and Padhuan The house of Narendra Samal in the state government to intervene and panchayats have been submerged. The Bhairabpur village has been marooned compensate the affected people. Man arrested for killing stray dog Angul Covid graph rises as POST NEWS NETWORK police go soft on violators Kendrapara, May 29: A 50-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly POST NEWS NETWORK on duty in fish markets were looking thrashing a stray dog to death in the other way. Kendrapara district, police said. Angul, May 29: Covid-19 cases have “If the district and police adminis- The incident happened in the been on the rise in Angul district and this trations don’t take stringent action Pattamundai police station area of the has been ascribed to the police admin- against Covid violators, the situation district Friday, they said. istration being lenient towards Covid will go from bad to worse in coming The accused, Babula Singh -- a native violators during lockdown. days,” said Shantanu Kumar Sar, an ed- of Praharajpur locality, was arrested Pandemic-induced lockdown is un- ucationist. after the video of the fatal assault on derway in the state since May 5. There According to some residents, the the dog went viral on social media, po- are weekend shutdowns as well. A re- police department has been short handed lice said. laxation of some hours has been given since many cops are presently under- for people to buy essentials. At the same going treatment for Covid-19. This is the Singh was booked under time, the government has asked people reason the police department is not able Section 429 of the IPC that to go to shops and markets within walk- to perform up to expectation. Taking ad- ing distance. vantage of this, Covid violators were deals with mischief by killing seen fearlessly roaming around the town or maiming cattle of any riding bikes. When contacted, Angul SP, Jagmohan value or any animal of the Meena, said they are taking action against value of `50 the violators. “Fines are being collected from them. We have not been short- handed. Angul town police will be asked During interrogation, the accused to conduct raids more frequently in mar- told the police that the dog had killed two kets,” Meena said. cocks, which provoked him to thrash Angul Sub-Collector, Basudev Satpathy, the animal, they said. said the violators are being penalised Police took cognisance of the viral and made aware of Covid rules and their video and arrested Singh after verifying importance. Yet, reports of markets the content, an officer said. These guidelines were seen flouted being overcrowded are arriving. Soon Singh was booked under Section with impunity in Angul town Friday. there will be a meeting involving ad- 429 of the IPC that deals with mis- Ahead of the weekend shutdown, ministrative and police officials to find chief by killing or maiming cattle of people thronged almost all the mar- a way out. There will be a magistrate any value or any animal of the value kets, specifically fish markets in the accompanied with policemen at each of `50. Further, Section 11(1) of the town. People were seen pushing each and every square to deal with Covid vi- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, other to buy fish at shops. While none olators, Satpathy said. 1960 was imposed on him. A court in seemed to be careful about maintaining Angul Saturday reported 515 new the district sent him to judicial custody, social distance, many were seen wear- Covid cases. With this the district’s case- said Rakesh Tripathy, the inspector ing masks improperly. load has gone up to 31,998, with 6,659 ac- of the Pattamundai police station. Some town dwellers alleged that cops tive cases. Science, spirituality & Swami Chetanananda

DHANADA K MISHRA texts like the Upanishads and the Vedanta. In his autobiography, Swami t must have been in the last week of Chetanananda says in the foreword to December 2001 when I saw my father his book – “Spirituality is the realisation Icrying for the first time. It was the an- of self and identification of it with the nual bhakta sammilani (gathering of supreme consciousness. Vedanta ex- disciples) being held in Rajgangpur, plains spirituality using four mahavakyas Odisha. My father had retired from his (aphorisms): Aham Brahmasmi (I am the position as Dean of Research at Odisha brahman or the super soul, super con- University of Science and Technology sciousness), Tat Twam Asi (Thou art (OUAT) in 1993. He had taken sanyas thee, you are Him or the soul itself is the shortly afterwards in 1995 from Swami super soul or the creator), Ayamatma Vishuddhananda Saraswati in the order Brahman (this Self /Atman is Brahman) of Srimad Swami Nigamananda and Prajnanam Brahman (Insight is Paramahamsa. For someone with a PhD Brahman).” When one takes sanyas, from the University of California and life- he/she is instructed by the Guru to go long pursuit of science as a teacher and on a pilgrimage to the four famous spir- researcher of international repute, it my father sobbing like a child as he itual centres (Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri was a bit of an odd scene for me. A long would meditate in the early morning on and Rameswaram) and reflect on these line of disciples waited their turn to rare occasions he was home. Born on 27 four aphorisms to identify oneself with take leave of their Guru and as each March 1933 in a poor family in their import which has the power to ex- one got up on the stage and prostrated, Digapahandi of Ganjam district, Prof pand one’s consciousness. Such a pro- my father would bless him/her, ask (Dr) Chakrapani Mishra studied in found realisation has the capacity to about their wellbeing and say goodbye. Digapahandi high school, SCS College, take one beyond the mundane transitory Through the process that lasted 2-3 Puri, BHU, IARI and finally received his world of pleasure and pain and instead hours, I was stunned to see that tears PhD in Agriculture Sciences from the help one achieve the highest of all goals flowed freely and nonstop down his University of California, Davis. From his - spiritual bliss. cheeks! But when his mother passed childhood, he was a profoundly religious “Science and spirituality are twin away in 2005, I don’t remember seeing person, accomplished the highest level driving forces in my life. Science seeks him cry, at least not in public! in scientific pursuits, and also experienced truth by reasoning, and so does spiritu- In his book “Wake Up - Searching for spiritual bliss through both yogic tech- ality. In a way, science and spirituality seek Spirituality Without Religion,” well- niques and the twin paths of knowledge the same divine blessings for a happy life.” known neuroscientist, philosopher and and bhakti. He has described it in some It is the essence of my father's life in spiritualist Sam Harris describes his detail in his recently published autobi- his own words. first experience with the hallucinogenic ography - Atmajyoti (Inner Light). Most I feel privileged to have been born to drug called ecstasy in his early twen- importantly, his life illustrated how to rec- a person who made it possible for me to ties. He felt an expansion of his con- oncile the apparent contradictions be- have an upbringing in which religion, sciousness in a way that made him feel tween religion, science and spirituality. science and spirituality have been in har- infinite love and compassion for his com- It’s a very delicate and subtle balance and monious coexistence. As I peek from panion and, in fact, for all living beings. very difficult to achieve for us ordinary the base of Mount Everest with my own The experience was so powerful that he mortals. fleeting experiments to try and grasp the spent the next several years searching for From time immemorial, man has enormity of the peak at the distance, I the same experience without using the looked up in awe and wonder at the sky feel my father in my heart. I realise

drug. His quest took him to many monks, and the splendour of nature to try and

k y m that being free of his physical body he c yogis, gurus in India and Nepal until he figure out the secrets of the universe. Such has become available to me or anyone became adept at the meditation tech- contemplation has given birth to deep in- seeking him anytime and anywhere. niques that would take him to the depth sights into the nature of creation and the We celebrate his life as we fully under- of spiritual experience. meaning of life in the broader context. stand the message of the Bhagavad Gita After that moving experience in 2001, Some of it is beautifully captured in the that the body is transient but the soul I would on several occasions witness wisdom embedded in ancient Indian is immortal. P6 SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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or over a century, the size quire governments to adhere to and role of the state has four key principles. First, states been a hotly debated issue, must be responsive to citizens’ Our Worried Friends Fand is so once again in the needs. In designing and delivering wake of COVID-19. Should gov- public services, they need to work ndia’s foreign minister was till Saturday on a visit to the United States. ernments involve themselves in outside-in, from the perspective The first half of his trip was apparently not very productive because the ever more areas of social and com- of the people who use them, rather Iperson he had come to meet, the American secretary of state (which is mercial life, or does more gov- than inside-out, from public offi- their title for foreign minister) had to go to the middle east on an urgent visit. ernment necessarily mean less cials’ viewpoint. Countries like In the meantime, our S Jaishankar met with the Indian teams at the United freedom and more waste? the Netherlands are doing this in Nations and other such meetings. He also had an interview with Trump’s On one side are libertarians, areas such as social care. former National Security Advisor Gen HR McMaster. The general, who is who regard governments as at Second, the state must be inclu- familiar with India and has visited it, spoke about radicalism in the region best incompetent and inefficient, sive, and balance the interests and and how extremism had hurt Pakistan. He then asked Jaishankar: “I and at worst a threat to individual needs of different groups of citizens. wanted to ask you about how you see political developments in your own liberty. This is the intellectual tra- If Big Tech has been able to gain so much In designing social-security and country. You are not a partisan person. You have served with great distinction dition of Friedrich A Hayek and influence over people’s lives, then these same employment laws, for example, gov- across many administrations. There is concern in the midst of the pandemic Milton Friedman, and of politi- ernments must weigh the needs of about some of these Hindutva policies that could be undermining the sec- cal leaders like Ronald Reagan technologies could be much more dangerous employers against those of job seek- ular nature of Indian democracy... and are India’s friends right to be con- Jaideep Prabhu and Margaret Thatcher. in the hands of governments ers. This is the goal of Denmark’s cerned about some of these recent trends?” Ranged against them are sta- “flexicurity” system, and of ex- Jaishankar first corrected McMaster to say that he was actually parti- tists, who think government is in- periments with universal basic in- san: “Let me clarify something. I served multiple administrations when I GOVERNMENTS herently benevolent and seek to ex- and behavioral-insights units – that to track citizens’ and businesses’ come schemes around the world. was a civil servant. I am today an elected member of parliament. Do I have pand its powers to influence society profoundly alter the potential scale interactions and transactions, and Third, states need to experiment. a political viewpoint and political interest? Of course I do. Hopefully I will CAN ALSO USE and the economy. This is the view and scope of what they can achieve. assigns them a rating that com- They should constantly test new ini- be able to articulate the interest that I represent.” He then says he will give DIGITAL TOOLS of Fabian socialists and central For good or ill, policymakers can bines Western-style credit scores tiatives in pilot programmes to re- two replies, a “straight political answer” and a “slightly more nuanced so- planners, contemporary politi- now build a vast state apparatus with more expansive and intrusive duce the risk of failure, evaluate cietal answer”. His straight political answer is that India had “votebank pol- TO GAIN cians such as US Senators Bernie quickly and at low cost. reputational scores based on their them, and then scale up the ones that itics” in the past but no longer because democracy had deepened under the GREATER Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, These developments have three public and private behaviour. These work. The UK has done this in ed- Bharatiya Janata Party. This had happened through “broader representa- and European political parties major implications for how the ratings have real consequences ucation and criminal justice through tion in politics and in leadership positions and in civil society of people, of CONTROL OVER like Greece's Syriza, Italy’s Five Star state functions. For starters, gov- for people’s access to employment, the Behavioural Insights Team and people who are much more confident about their culture, about their lan- THEIR CITIZENS, Movement, and Spain's Podemos. ernments can potentially deliver finance, and social services, as the What Works foundations. guage, about their beliefs. These are people who are less from the English But today, new digital technolo- services better, faster, and at lower well as their freedom to travel. Fourth, states must be entre- speaking world, less connected to other global centres.” Jaishankar says there MONITOR THEM gies and organisational structures cost. If Amazon, Google, and Then there is the question of preneurial. That means proac- is nothing to be concerned about because there is no problem and that this can enable states to balance policy Facebook can harness big data to how governments should view and tively engaging with new tech- set of people he is referring to are “judged politically harshly and it is MORE CLOSELY, effectiveness with citizens’ free- provide a huge number of cus- manage the private sector’s use of nologies and firms, regulating often used to create a certain narrative.” AND ACCRUE dom. Governments can be both big tomers with a seamless and efficient such tools and technologies. them in innovative ways, and cul- His nuanced societal answer is that the BJP and small, generous and frugal, experience, while relentlessly seek- Policymakers must decide how to tivating them so that they flourish. government does not discriminate, Jaishankar MORE POWER and deeply involved in people’s ing to improve it, surely govern- regulate immensely powerful dig- Examples include the UK’s regu- says, because they gave extra rations to people lives while stopping short of med- ments can do the same for their cit- ital platforms, and how to engage latory sandbox approach to fos- in the pandemic and put money in people’s dlesome intrusion. This is partic- izens. In India, for example, the with large and small firms to stim- tering the fintech and autonomous- Jan Dhan accounts without separating them ularly important during crises such federal government gave over one ulate innovation and drive inclu- vehicle sectors. by religion. as the current pandemic, when the billion citizens a unique digital sive growth. Although digital tech- With the world reeling from the We should perhaps be thankful to Jaishankar state must play a crucial role. identity in just over five years at nologies are recent inventions, the pandemic and struggling to ad- that India so far has not decided to give their In past two decades, internet, so- a cost of less than $1 per person. question of how to balance gov- dress complex systemic issues entitlements to the poor based on what religion cial media, smartphones, and cheap More worryingly, governments ernment effectiveness and indi- such as climate change, it is vital they are. But while we are thankful we should computers and software have en- can also use digital tools to gain vidual liberty is far older. In 1936, that we return to the fundamen- also note that Jaishankar did not actually an- abled private-sector firms to do greater control over their citizens, John Maynard Keynes noted that, tal question of politics: how a gov- swer what was asked. McMaster’s question more with less, thereby upending monitor them more closely, and “The authoritarian state systems ernment should be. If we don’t was framed around the word Hindutva and Aakar Patel entire sectors from media and music accrue more power. If Big Tech of today seem to solve the problem ask it – and ask it often – we risk its policies. What are they? They are intro- to retail and travel. That revolu- has been able to gain so much in- of unemployment at the expense ending up with a government we duction of religion into citizenship. The India under Modi tion is now coming to the state. fluence over people’s lives, then of efficiency and of freedom.” But, would never choose. United Nations and the European Union and has spent a lot of Governments around the world in- these same technologies could be he added, “it may be possible by a The writer is Director of members of the United States Congress have creasingly have access to tech- much more dangerous in the hands right analysis of the problem, to Centre for India & Global expressed disappointment and alarm at India’s energy in drafting nologies – as well as to accompa- of governments. For example, the cure the disease whilst preserv- Business at Cambridge Judge Citizenship Amendment Act. laws that go after nying organisational models such Chinese government’s Social Credit ing efficiency and freedom.” Business School. The United States International Commission as delivery skunkworks, policy labs, System uses digital technologies Meeting this challenge will re- ©PROJECT SYNDICATE on Religious Freedom’s report for 2021 has iden- minorities tified laws in India that criminalise conversion, especially of women to Islam. These laws are the BJP’s Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018, Himachal SPECTRUM ECONOMY Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2019, Madhya Pradesh Dharma Swatantreya Adhyadesh, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Viruddh Dharma Samparivartan Pratishedh Adhyadesh, 2020 and Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021. The USCIRF report (which recommends sanctions against India) says that while these laws “target interfaith marriage in particular, several Gig workers: Genesis, problems, possibilities other states prohibit conversion based on vague criteria, including force, inducement, allurement, coercion, fraud, or misrepresentation. These anti- conversion laws are too often the basis for false accusations, harassment, ignificant strides in informa- In a modern urbanised economy, the devising an appropriate skill cur- livering services. As most of the and violence against non-Hindus that occur with impunity. In 2020, for ex- tion technology, increasing technological platforms perform riculum, aligned with demands of workers hail from economically ample, mobs—fueled by false accusations of forced conversions—attacked Susage of smart-phones, dis- the role of a match-maker between the market. This will ensure qual- disadvantaged segments, it is im- Christians, destroyed churches, and disrupted religious worship services.” semination of digital literacy and a patron and a service provider. ity outcomes, avoid duplication of perative that banks and financial India under Modi has spent a lot of energy in drafting laws that go after modes of digital payments have This is best captured by function- efforts and rationalise out-go with institutions support and finan- minorities. The Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 pun- accelerated creation of a new breed alities offered by taxi aggregators respect to time and resources. cially handhold them. Schemes ishes cow slaughter, which is ostensibly an economic crime, with life in jail. of workers. Occupying a space be- Ola and Uber. Similar potential in The other related issues are the like MUDRA, Start-Up and Stand- No other economic crime carries a life sentence. More than half of all ar- tween informal and formal work- India is spread across sectors such requirements of re-skilling and up India can be leveraged for this rests under the National Security Act in Uttar Pradesh in 2020 were for cow force, they are termed as ‘gig work- as oil and gas, healthcare and beauty, up-skilling of existing workforce. purpose. The wide network of Rural slaughter. This is a law that allows preventive detention, meaning the gov- ers’ and are a product of a construction, retail. According to This has the potential to be a game- Self-Employment Training ernment locks up people without any crime. Muslim men are the only com- technology-platform based serv- a rough estimate, there are around changer, as it will facilitate tran- Institutes patronised by public sec- munity for whom divorce is not a civil wrong but a criminal one. This is ice ecosystem. The potential for 200 million blue/grey collar work- sition of a large majority of un- tor banks can be used for capacity- the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. It crimi- Sambit Tripathy the Indian economy has been ers in India, who in a way are po- skilled and semi-skilled workers building of prospective workers. nalises a non-act. Triple talaq in one sitting is not lawful in India. If I say brought out recently in a report tential gig workers. The number into more aspirational gig work Creating an appropriate business talaq to my wife three times, our marriage does not end and it is not a crime. titled ‘Unlocking the Potential of Gig of workers registered on various dig- space. A well designed curricu- model, along with imparting train- If a Muslim man says it to his wife, their marriage does not end but it AS WE GO ALONG, Economy in India’ published by ital platforms comes to 10-15 million. lum, qualified trainers and a cred- ing in rudimentary book-keeping, is a crime. THE GIG WORKER the Boston Consulting Group. The These numbers are indicative of ible certification system will have digital technologies and soft-skills India uses a 12-gauge shotgun firing birdshot into protesters in only one report estimates the gig economy the immense scope that exists for a critical role to play. will enable them to boost their state. In no other state in India except Kashmir is the so-called pellet gun IS GOING TO BE A has the potential to serve 90 million scaling up. For this, certain fun- The second issue is with respect earnings and also better equip used on crowds. It has blinded and wounded thousands, including infants jobs (roughly 30% of India’s non- damental issues relating to skilling, to supply-side information asym- them negotiate various regulatory nowhere near the protest. DISTINCT farm workforce) and add up to financial inclusion and capacity- metry. For instance, there is a huge and legal landscapes. I could go on but you get the picture. These are the things that India’s friends ‘TECHNOLOGICAL 1.25% incrementally to GDP growth. building need to be addressed. shortage of good quality welders In times to come, gig workers are concerned about. They are new laws that are the gift to us of Hindutva An ideal gig worker is an indi- The first issue is bridging the in the country, and the job com- will come to play an important role which is why McMaster used that specific term. Jaishankar replied to CLASS’, BEYOND vidual with the flexibility and op- skill divide. It is a fact that stu- mands a substantially higher wage in India’s economic landscape. McMaster without using the word Hindutva once and without referring to THE MARXIST tion to choose when to work and for dents emerging out of formal ed- vis-a-vis a normal B.Tech graduate. Therefore, it is also imperative to any of the laws that India was getting pulled up for around the world. The whom to work. He works for a fixed ucation or vocational ecosystem Outreach programmes aimed at devise appropriate intervention reason he ran away from the debate of course is that there is no defence. BINARY OF time, in lieu of pre-negotiated are mostly not ‘employable’. The exposing students, dropouts and strategies for their welfare, create Obfuscation and avoiding the issue was the only way to respond to the ac- BOURGEOISIE AND wages/fees. The interface, between poor quality of pedagogy and train- their parents to myriad opportu- a reliable database. Flexibility of tim- cusation, which is a correct one, that India was harming itself and its own a worker and his client, is enabled ing, requires such platforms to in- nities in various sectors will help ing sets women free from the rigid- people through Hindutva. PROLETARIAT by a technology platform. It is a vest substantially in upgrading them in taking informed decisions. ity of 10-5 routine. It will foster self-regulating and self-rewarding skill sets of those who seek on- This will ensure a matching be- greater women participation in ecosystem, where earnings are pro- boarding onto the respective plat- tween the demand for various job- labour force. Recognising the po- WISDOM CORNER portional to the number of hours forms. This indicates the limita- roles and supply of trained and tential of the sector, the govern- put-in by the gig worker. In the past, tion of the skill-modules being un- adequate manpower. Sectors like ment has taken a decision to collect the Jajmani system created a frame- dertaken by government under health and wellness, construction, information and extend social ben- We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is work of patron-client relationship. various sponsored schemes - Prime retail and logistics are going to be efits like ESIC to such workforce. As moonshine. HL MENCKEN Within this personalised frame- Minister Kaushal Vikash Yojana, significant job-generators. we go along, the gig worker is going work, largely suited to a rural, Deen Dayal Upadhay Grameen The third aspect relates to pro- to be a distinct ‘technological class’, Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. GEORGE S PATTON agrarian economy, various kinds of Kaushal Yojana and a plethora of viding access to capital. Many in the beyond the Marxist binary of bour- service-providers parted with their other programmes being run by gig economy space are aspiring geoisie and proletariat. skills and rendered requisite serv- various ministries. It calls for close micro-entrepreneurs. They would Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen. ANAXAGORAS ices over generations, in exchange coordination with such tech-plat- need an initial financial support to The writer is ex-IRS and for goods through a barter system. form aggregators with respect to equip themselves with tools for de- CEO, Livelihood Alternatives.

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Neurocinematics Sir, The state higher education department directed all the higher educational institutions Sir, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata to go for online classes from June 1. No doubt the department on its part is instrumental in Banerjee has not distinguished herself by n essence, this is the study of the way watching films affects the human etters facilitating the imparting of knowledge which is evident in policymaking. It would be nice if skipping the meeting with Prime Minister Imind. The term was invented in a paper by Uri Hasson in 2008, which the government could provide the infrastructure, prepare the battlefield and then call on the Narendra Modi, held to assess the damage showed that some films exert considerable control over brain activity and foot soldiers. A case in point is, when rumour about a lockdown was heard on social media, caused by Cyclone Yaas and to discuss re- eye movements but that this depended — as one would expect — on their TOL THE EDITOR students from rural areas flocked to urban areas for fear of lack of accessibility in case of on- lief measures. Though Banerjee was pres- content, editing, and directing style. The paper suggested that this work, Readers of Orissa POST line classes or exams. Education is kind only to the affluent. The pandemic has brought that ent at the venue of the review meeting, she using magnetic resonance imaging, could lead to a fusion between film are most welcome to contribute letters up close and personal. It is really a time of crisis for all. Be it the virus affecting our imme- was guilty of not receiving the Prime studies and cognitive neuroscience and suggested the name (200 words), articles and diate families, the loss of near and dear ones, the isolation we have to go through, the turmoil Minister. Banerjee also kept the PM wait- columns (between 750-1250 neurocinematics for it. In February 2010, research by Professor James words). Contributors are of frontliners, the struggles of many to look for their next meal, the worries of the daily wa- ing for 30 minutes before presenting a Cutting and his team at Cornell University was widely reported. They requested to send their gers, the agonies of the business person – these are all gnawing pains. In spite of the sinking sheaf of papers containing the state gov- measured the length of every shot in 150 high-grossing Hollywood films contact numbers and full ship, the teachers are still orchestrating the choir amidst the storm. The amount of work that ernment’s assessment of the cyclone dam-

released between 1935 and 2005. The more recent the film, the more likely postal address/email ID. They may also teachers are expected to do from home, while multitasking with household chores, tending age but walked out of the meeting within

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c it is that the pattern of duration of shots matches the attention span of its and suggestions, preferably by email, to their children and aged parents’ needs is a tough call. Add to that the problem of arrang- minutes, stating that she had to attend audience. This pattern, known as the 1/f rule or pink noise rule, had been to: [email protected] ing for digital technology despite the lack of resources, and we have an insensitive system in other official work. This is the second deduced in earlier studies of volunteers working on tasks. It seems that, place. The teacher by and large is an epitome of dedication, sincerity and punctuality. This time in a week that Mamata has turned her through experience, film editors have intuited the formula. The term has is a time-bound profession that requires respect before order. It is understood that Covid is back on the PM, setting a wrong precedent. appeared a number of times online but only rarely in print. As yet, it’s a B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, an unprecedented crisis of our lifetime and it is rather difficult for the government to han- NJ Ravi Chander, niche formation and may not survive. Bhubaneswar-751010 dle such a situation, let alone be prepared for it. K Ravi, BHUBANESWAR BANGALORE P7 KERALA

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k y m Mamata defends her move, slams recall of CS Left govt decided on c PRESS TRUST OF INDIA into a controversy and there are ating all sorts of problems for the 80:20 for Muslims several leaders of the ruling party West Bengal. Banerjee also ques- Kolkata, May 29: A day after the who kept on tweeting to tarnish tioned whether the centre was row over cyclone Yaas review meet- my own and my CS’s image,” against the chief secretary because ing chaired by Prime Minister Banerjee said. he was a Bengali. and Christians: IUML Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief “If the PM asks me to touch his “It seems that they are only upto Minister Mamata Banerjee feet to help Bengal, I am ready to defaming the state government. Saturday said she skipped the meet- do that, but please do not insult, hu- Why are they after Bengal? Are ing taking exception to presence of miliate me like this. I have no prob- they doing it because our chief the opposition leader and asked lem. I appeal to you to end secretary is a Bengali,” she ques- union government to withdraw its If this political vendetta, tioned. Referring to the state’s for- order recalling Chief Secretary the PM asks me to withdraw this letter mer chief secretary Rajiva Sinha, Alapan Bandopadhyay to Delhi. touch his feet to help (calling back CS); a non-Bengali,Banerjee said that she She alleged that Prime Minister Bengal, I am ready to do that, allow him to is not interested in playing the Narendra Modi and Home Minister but please do not insult, humiliate work for Bengali and non-Bengali politics as Amit Shah were trying to create me like this. I have no problem. I Covid-in- she never gave priority to that problems for her government at appeal to you to end this political fected people, while choosing a person for the every step as they were yet to come the centre was indulging in polit- “Why vendetta, withdraw this letter (calling cyclone-af- chief secretary’s post. to terms with the BJP’s defeat in ical vendetta,” the feisty TMC weren’t the back CS); allow him to work for Covid- fected people. “We have so many officers from the assembly elections. supremo asserted. opposition infected people, cyclone-affected We are work- Bengal working in Delhi, then Banerjee said she was ready to Caught in the crossfire between leaders in people. We are working like a team ing like a should we call them back? There touch Modi’s feet if told to do so for the state government and the cen- Gujarat and and we want to continue that team and we should be a minimum courtesy, the sake of West Bengal’s growth tre, the chief secretary attended the Odisha called want to continue minimum constitutional under- and development. duty Saturday and accompanied the for meetings dur- MAMATA BANERJEE I that,” Banerjee standing so that the Centre and WEST BENGAL CM “Because you (Modi and Shah) chief minister at an aerial survey ing the PM’s visit said at a vir- the state can work in tandem,” she cannot digest BJP’s defeat in of the cyclone-ravaged Purba to those states on cy- tual press con- stated. (Bengal), you have started creating Medinipur. clone?” she questioned. ference. West Bengal CS Alapan problems for us from day one. What The meeting was earlier between “I had thought that the PM had She said when everybody in her Bandyopadhyay, who is scheduled is the fault of the chief secretary? PM-CM and later I found in the re- landed in a state and we had met him government is fighting against to retire May 31, had recently got Recalling the chief secretary amid vised programme it was the big as per the constitutional obligation Covid-19, the central government an extension for three months on the Covid crisis goes on to show that BJP party and me alone. and courtesy. But, later it spiralled instead of helping them, was cre- request of the state government. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE IN KERALA, OF THE Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: 3.34 CRORE PEOPLE, The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second biggest ally in THE MUSLIM Media should not the Congress-led UDF said Saturday COMMUNITY Kerala extends lockdown that it was the Left Government in 2011 which came out with the gov- ACCOUNTS FOR 88.73 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ernment order under which 80 per LAKH WHILE THE propagate baseless cent of the merit-cum-means schol- Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: arships went to the Muslim com- CHRISTIAN The Kerala government Saturday munity and 20 per cent to the announced one more week exten- Christian community (Latin POPULATION STANDS news: KPCC chief sion of the statewide lockdown till Catholic and converted Christians). AT 61.41 LAKH June 9, to contain the spread of Speaking to the media, senior the Covid-19 pandemic, with some IUML legislator P.K. Kunhalikutty had gone on record to say that In the past few days, the media here was speaking of a relaxations to perform essential said it was the Left government Cardinal George Alencherry, the new letter written by Ramachandran to Sonia Gandhi activities. which came out with the order and Major Archbishop of the Syro- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan they are now spreading canards Malabar Catholic Church, had about his inability to work as the party was divided announced the extension of the that it was the UDF government in shared his concerns that 80 per among factions in the state shutdown at a press conference 2015 which decided on this. cent of the funds for the minority here. “This is nothing but covering community are going to 'one' par- “Although prevalence of the dis- up of facts and all what the then ticular community and the INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ease is declining significantly in the THE CHIEF MINISTER Vaccination of inmates of old-age UDF government (2011-16) did was Christian community is getting state, we have not yet reached a homes, those above 45 years of age to go forward with the order which just 20 per cent. Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: stage to remove restrictions. The ALSO ANNOUNCED in tribal colonies and bedridden pa- the Left government first came out In Kerala, of the 3.34 crore Kerala Pradesh Congress lockdown will continue in all dis- tients will be done as soon as pos- in 2011. The Left is now trying to people, the Muslim commu- Committee (KPCC) President tricts from May 31 to June 9,” the WITHDRAWAL OF sible,” he said. put the blame on us,” said nity accounts for 88.73 lakh Mullappally Ramachandran asked chief minister said. “TRIPLE LOCKDOWN” Kerala logged 23,513 new cases Kunhalikutty. while the Christian popula- the media here Saturday not to The state has been under lock- of Covid-19 today from 1,41,759 But veteran CPI-M leader and for- tion stands at 61.41 lakh. spread baseless news about him down since May 8 following the IN MALAPPURAM sample tests with a test positivity mer State Minister Paloly However if the apportionment and the Congress. sharp rise in coronavirus cases. DISTRICT, WHERE rate of 16.59 per cent. Meanwhile, Mohammed Kutty said the Left is going to cover all the Christians, Ramachandran said that as soon The chief minister also an- 198 recent deaths were confirmed government then, which he was a then the new ratio will see the as the recent Assembly poll results so called second letter of mine is nounced withdrawal of “triple THE NUMBER OF today as caused by Covid and the part (2006-11), said the then Congress Muslims getting 60 per cent and came out and the United Democratic not at all true. I have written no such lockdown” in Malappuram dis- CASES WAS HIGH related toll in the state is now 8,455. government (2011-16) came under Christians 40 per cent. But if it is Front (UDF) did not perform well, letter at all. Moreover the media trict, where the number of cases Vijayan said one of the main duress from the IUML and it was going to be applicable in the pres- he submitted a detailed report to here on Friday was talking about was high. objectives behind the lockdown they who had done this and the ent form to only the Latin and con- All India Congress Committee me not attending the first UDF However, the general lockdown he said. As per the new lockdown was to bring down the number of Left government had no role in it. verted Christians, then the present (AICC) President, Sonia Gandhi. meeting after the recent state will continue in the district along guidelines, some concessions will active cases in the state below 2.5 A division bench, headed by 80:20 ratio will continue. “We were not able to perform Assembly elections. I attended such with other districts in the state. be given to perform essential ac- lakh, thus keeping in mind the Chief Justice S. Manikumar gave Welcoming the new judgment, well in the recent state Assembly meetings by virtue of being the The government had earlier ex- tivities. number of patients that can be ac- the order on a public interest liti- veteran Kerala Congress opposi- elections and I have taken full re- state Congress President. Since I tended statewide lockdown twice All industrial establishments commodated by the state’s health- gation Friday, directing that the tion legislator and former State sponsibility for the party’s failure. have already informed about my de- - May 16 and May 23 - after re- (including coir, cashew, etc) can care system. scholarships should be distributed Minister P.J. Joseph said that if Along with my report, I had in- cision to quit as the party’s state unit viewing the situation. function with minimum employees "We could avoid a crisis that the on the basis of the population of the need be, let a new survey be con- formed Congress President Sonia President, it would not be correct Vijayan said the average test not exceeding 50 per cent of total second wave of Covid created in communities. ducted to find out who all can get Gandhi of stepping down as the on my part both politically and positivity rate (TPR) in the state for strength. Shops and units supply- other parts of the country. There The Kerala High Court ordered the benefits of this. party’s Kerala unit President. I morally to take part and therefore, the last three days is less than 20 ing raw materials (including pack- is no shortage of ICU beds, venti- to cancel the 2015 state govern- Meanwhile, the Pinarayi Vijayan had mentioned that I will remain I did not," said Ramachandran, a per cent in all the districts except aging) to industrial establishments lators and oxygen. We could provide ment order under which 80 per government has decided not to do as the state unit President till al- former Union Home Minister dur- Thiruvananthapuram (20.21) and may be open till 5 pm Tuesdays, necessary treatment to all those cent of the merit-cum-means schol- anything in haste and it has asked ternate arrangements are made ing the UPA regime. Palakkad (23.86). Thursdays and Saturdays. who got infected in Kerala,” he arships went to the Muslim com- the Law department to study the and it should happen at the earli- “Then there was a factually in- In Malappuram district, the TPR Banks will remain open said. Vijayan said the number of munity and 20 per cent to the new order in detail and with the est. During my tenure, I received correct report that I had boycotted has decreased from a peak of 31.53 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays hospitalised patients and the test Christian community (Latin Assembly now in session, the first full support of Sonia Gandhi and the Ashok Chavan committee look- per cent May 23 to 17.25 per cent. with extended timings till 5 pm. positivity rate must further reduce Catholic and converted Christians). signs of a renewed tussle between unconditional support from Rahul ing into the defeat of the party. I told In this context, the triple lock- Shops selling education books, in order to announce unlocking. However the Kerala Catholic the ruling Left and the Congress led Gandhi as well,” Ramachandran Chavan that I will be sending the down in the district will be with- textiles for weddings, jewellery “Use of ICU beds should be less Bishops Conference Saturday wel- UDF on this can be expected, start- added. copy of the report that I had sent drawn from May 30 but the lock- and footwear will be open till 5 pm than 60 per cent (currently 70 per comed the verdict and opined that ing from Monday. In the past few days, the media to AICC President and I don't have down will continue, the chief Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. cent) and the average TPR for three it's not against any one particular However the Kerala unit of the here was speaking of a new letter anything more to add or take back minister said. Vijayan said more vaccine stock consecutive days should be less community and the benefits should BJP has welcomed the new order written by Ramachandran to Sonia from that report and this can be con- He said there are 212 LSG bod- is expected in the first week of than 15 per cent (presently 18 per go to all the minority communities. and its senior leader George Kurian Gandhi about his inability to work sidered as my statement,” he added. ies in the state with TPR above 30 June and the vaccination drive cent). At the same time, there should Incidentally it was Mizoram said this was what the BJP has al- as the party was divided among He told the media that their as- per cent and 17 with TPR above 50 will be intensified as per the avail- be a seven-day reduction in the Governor and former state BJP ways been batting for, that the ap- factions in the state. sessment of affairs of the Congress per cent. Special inspections will ability. “We intend to do maximum total number of active cases and the President P.S. Sreedharan Pillai portionment should be based on the “Let me make things clear, the in the state was totally wrong. be carried out at these local bodies, vaccinations by June 15. number of new cases,” he said. who last year for the first time population.

SIGH OF RELIEF Huge swathes of farmland swamped after cyclone

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Kolkata, May 29: More than 96,000 hectares of agricultural land has been inundated in parts of an east- ern Indian state hit by a powerful storm this week, a year after the coastal region was ravaged by a super cyclone. Cyclone Yaas swept in from the Bay of Bengal Wednesday, trig- gering storm surges that broke through embankments in West Bengal state, particularly hitting hard the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans delta that stretches into neighbouring Bangladesh. Amphan last year, residents said up sea surface temperatures, the cy- Initial assessment by the West wide swathes of farmland and fresh clonic storms that barrel in from Bengal government showed that water ponds used for small-scale the Bay of Bengal have become water had entered around 96,650ha fisheries had been inundated. fiercer and more frequent, partic- of land that had standing crops, a The area is stinking with rot- ularly in the last decade, according state official said. ten fish and movement has become to researchers.

Fresh flooding was reported extremely difficult because of stag- Haldar said the damage caused

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The university Tauktae after-effects should take up SHEPHERD’S STRUGGLE projects that would address the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The daily positivity Barge spills oil, problems of the New Delhi, May 29: The single further declined to 8.36 community around it. sparks concerns The varsity, its day rise in coronavirus cases was per cent, remaining teachers and students should work recorded at 1,73,790, the lowest together for value addition and in last 45 days, taking India’s total below 10 per cent for five INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE contribution to the GDP of the region tally of Covid-19 cases to consecutive days, while 2,77,29,247, according to the Union Palghar, May 29: Twelve days after NITIN GADKARI | UNION MINISTER health ministry data updated the weekly positivity rate the devastating Cyclone Tauktae Saturday. dropped to 9.84 per cent grounded a barge near Palghar The daily positivity further de- coast, fresh concerns have cropped SHORT TAKES clined to 8.36 per cent, remaining up following an oil-spill reported below 10 per cent for five consec- covery rate has improved to 90.80 from the huge vessel, locals and utive days, while the weekly pos- per cent, it said. fisherfolk said here Saturday. Death toll rises itivity rate dropped to 9.84 per The number of people who have The fishing community is wor- cent, it said. recuperated from the disease surged ried as oil is reported to be leaking in hooch tragedy The death toll climbed to 3,22,512 to 2,51,78,011 while the case fatal- from the Barge GAL Constructor Aligarh: Twenty two people with 3,617 fatalities, the data updated ity rate stands at 1.16 per cent, the that was stuck in the rocky shores have died so far after at 8 am showed. data stated. off Vadrai May 17 with 135 people consuming illicit liquor in Also, 20,80,048 tests were con- India’s Covid-19 tally had crossed on board. Aligarh, with five more persons ducted Friday taking the total cu- the 20-lakh mark August 7, 30 lakh While all crewmen were saved by succumbing Saturday. mulative tests conducted so far August 23, 40 lakh September 5 the Indian Navy and Indian Coast However, locals say the number for detection of Covid-19 in the and 50 lakh September 16. Guard battling extreme weather may rise further. Aligarh police country to 34,11,19,909, the min- It went past 60 lakh September conditions in the Arabian Sea dur- have registered three cases and istry said. 28, 70 lakh October 11, crossed 80 lakh ing those three harrowing days, a arrested six persons in this The active cases have further October 29, 90 lakh November 20 and new problem has emerged now case. Several officials including reduced to 22,28,724, comprising surpassed the one-crore mark with oil seeping out of the stranded the district excise officer have 8.04 per cent of the total infections, December 19. India crossed the A shepherd with his flock of sheep and goats, after crossing over the snow covered Rohtang Pass, near the vessel, 12 days after it hit the ground. been suspended. The district while the national Covid-19 re- grim milestone of 2 crore May 4. Atal Tunnel Rohtang North Portal PTI PHOTO administration has however said that all deaths are not related to spurious liquor but there are other reasons as FCI BRIBERY CASE well. The matter is under Paediatric wards being set up investigation. CBI nabs 4 officers, recovers `3Cr 7 of 2 families in anticipation of third wave PRESS TRUST OF INDIA perish in crash PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, May 29: The Central Thane: At least 7 persons Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti including 3 women from two Shimla, May 29: Paediatric wards Saturday said that it has arrested Samiti Palghar President Manendra families were killed when the and neonatal care units are being set four officials of the Food Corporation Arekar said that the barge had more slabs of the upper floors of a 6- up at Covid centres in Himachal of India (FCI) in a bribery case and that 80 tonnes of diesel, grease and storied building crashed in Pradesh to prepare for a potential recovered cash to the tune of `3.01 other lubricants on board, which is Ulhasnagar late Friday night, and a search continues for third wave of the pandemic, a sen- crore during searches. now being seen on the sea waters, some more feared trapped in ior state official said Saturday. A CBI spokesperson said that posing a huge threat to the marine the rubble, officials said here Recently, some experts have the agency arrested Harish Hinonia, life and livelihood of the fisherfolk. Saturday. The tragedy struck warned that the next wave of Covid- Divisional Manager, Arun wooden almirah. A Note Counting “There is usually a ban on all fish- the 26-year-old Sai Shakti 19 may affect children more while Shrivastava, Manager (Accounts), Machine was also found,” the of- ing activities from May 31-July 31 Building with 29 flats, in Nehru others have said there is little rea- Mohan Parate, Manager (Security) ficial said. owing to the breeding season of Chowk area of the town, and son to believe this theory. However, and Kishore Meena, Assistant He said, “A diary was recovered the marine life during the mon- it’s the second such incident in experts concur that there is a need (Grade-I) of the FCI in `one lakh containing the alleged records in- soon. Thousands of fishermen less than a fortnight. Around 9 to improve paediatric Covid services alleged bribery case. cluding cash amounts obtained, here depend on the sea for their sur- pm, locals said that there some in the country. The CBI official said that the date, name, etc.” vival. People have complained sudden rumbling sounds, Keeping in mind the possible third agency sleuths conducted searches He said that a case was regis- about the odour of oil emanating vibrations and then the wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the at six places in Bhopal at the offi- tered on a complaint against from the fish,” Arekar told medi- massive slabs from the Himachal Pradesh government is cial and residential premises of Shrivatsava posted as Manager apersons today. living room areas of the working to protect vulnerable chil- ority basis, he added.Jindal said the earmarking beds, he said. the accused. (Accounts), FCI Divisional Office Though nearly a fortnight has building suddenly dren on priority and improve pae- health department is taking seri- The earmarked beds should prefer- During searches, cash of `3.01 in Bhopal on the allegations of de- elapsed since the barge hit the crashed down. diatric Covid services in the state, ous and focused steps to ensure that ably have oxygen support, he added. crore, 387gms of gold jewellery manding bribe of `1.5 lakh for re- rocky sea bottom here, he said the Special Secretary (Health) Nipun vulnerable children are taken care Currently, there are 224 SNCU and 670 gms of silver articles or jew- leasing the pending bills of the concerned authorities and the ves- Jindal said. of during the pandemic. beds in 16 Covid facilities across the ellery and also certain documents complainant’s company for January, sel owners and contractors have CRPF DG gets A protocol in this regard was All chief medical officers, prin- state, Jindal said. were recovered. February and March at `50,000 per taken no steps in the matter. shared with districts and medical col- cipals of medical colleges and med- Jindal said directions have been The said cash amount was al- month. According to an official, the charge of NIA leges May 3, he said. ical superintendents of district and issued to ensure emergency triage legedly kept in different envelopes, It was also alleged that the ac- Satpati Coastal Police Station has New Delhi: Central Reserve It is being ensured that special civil hospitals and medical colleges and treatment services for newborns some of the bundles marked or cused demanded `70,000 each for the been approached by the vessel own- Police Force (CRPF) Director newborn care units (SNCUs), pedi- have been directed to ensure that and children at all levels. written with names, dates and new bills to be submitted. ers-contractors to examine and General Kuldeep Singh was atric high dependency units (PHDUs), every dedicated Covid hospital has Directions have also been issued amounts etc. “CBI laid a trap and caught the take up containment measures Saturday given additional neonatal intensive care units (NICU) a paediatric ward and newborn unit. to make all non-functional equip- “Some cash amount was al- accused while demanding and ac- while the Maharashtra Pollution charge of National and pediatric intensive care units This can be done by either aug- ment in SNCUs functional at the legedly found in heavy safety vault cepting the bribe of `1 lakh from the Control Board has been apprised Investigation Agency (NIA) (PICU) are made functional on a pri- menting the existing facilities or earliest, he said. or chest which was concealed in the complainant,” he said. of the situation. chief as the incumbent DG of the anti-terrorist agency is to retire at the end of this month. The Ministry of Home Affairs GHAR GHAR AUSHADHI YOJANA assigned the additional charge to Singh, a 1986-batch West Bengal cadre officer. Rajasthan govt to distribute over 30 crore medicinal plants Illegal casino busted, 5 held A BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHIEF MINISTER ASHOK GEHLOT, THE MASSIVE PLANT GIFT CAMPAIGN IS INTENDED TO BOLSTER Gurugram: The Gurugram THE BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE police have busted an illegal casino running in a house at INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE In the five-year duration of the Yojana of the state government ground level. The scheme will be Sushant Lok Phase-1 and scheme, each family shall be enti- will help in conservation of this nat- monitored by state level commit- arrested five people, including Jaipur, May 29: Nurseries of the tled to receive 24 saplings, start- ural wealth and help people un- tee headed by the state chief sec- a German Embassy official. Rajasthan Forest department are de- ing with eight saplings in the first derstand the importance of herbs retary. “We have received a tip-off veloping hundreds and thousands year, that aggregates to more than and plants around them for health,” A fund of `210 crore has been Friday evening regarding the of medicinal plant saplings that 30 crore saplings. said Sreya Guha, Principal sanctioned by the state govern- illegal gambling which was shall soon be gifted to state resi- These plants have been native Secretary Forest and Environment ment for the five-year scheme, of running in the basement of a dents as part of state government’s to Rajasthan and have tradition- ` house for the past one month. Department, Rajasthan. which 31.4 crore will be spent in

A raid was conducted during ‘Ghar Ghar Aushadhi Yojana’. ally been used as health supple- Several of the state government first year for distributing more y which five people were found The mega scheme plans to reach ments and in herbal medicines. As departments are contributing to than 5 crore saplings among half

out to all 1,26,50,000 families re- part of the campaign the plant make the scheme a success. While of the households in state.

k y m gambling using colourful chips c and cards. These chips were siding in the state (according to saplings will be provided with in- the Forest Department is the nodal Probably India’s largest medic- used as a transaction currency census 2011), extending them an formation on their upkeep and department for the scheme, dis- inal herb promotion programme, and the actual cash payment opportunity to take home saplings proper use. trict level task forces have been the Ghar Ghar Aushadhi Yojana of was made the next day,” Karan of the four selected medicinal “Rajasthan is rich in biodiversity constituted in all districts under Rajasthan government arrives at Goyal, Assistant Commissioner herbs, namely Tulsi, Aswagandha, and is home to several medicinal their respective District Collectors a time when humanity is grap- of Police (DLF), told IANS. Gilloy and Kalmegh. plants. The Ghar Ghar Aushadhi to ensure due implementation at pling with a pandemic. Now the country has WIFE OF OFFICER KILLED IN P9 enough #Remdesivir SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR as the supply is much PULWAMA JOINS ARMY more than the demand. So we Twenty-seven months after she lost her have decided to DISCONTINUE husband in an anti-insurgency operation the Central Allocation of in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, 29-year-old Remdesivir to States Nitika Kaul Saturday donned the army y MANSUKH L MANDAVIYA | uniform after completing a one-year

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The nature of war is Govt’s vax management, changing and it ‘Centre’s latest move back door entry of CAA’ is important to engage adversaries The Friday notification He said there were huge protests in all domains, like against the CAA 2019 before the export decision flayed land, sea, air, space lists Hindus, Sikhs, agitators relented because of the and cyber. It is for this reason that Buddhists, Jains, Parsis coronavirus pandemic, while some the jointness among the three protests earlier were “ruthlessly services is far more important than and Christians as the crushed”. in the past communities that “It (the latest citizenship move) shows the insensitivity of a gov- KARAMBIR SINGH | NAVAL CHIEF ADMIRAL will be allowed. ernment if it pursues its political The applications will have agenda at a time when thousands The SC struck are dying every day due to a pan- down the OBC to be submitted online demic. This exposes the govern- reservation in ment as insensitive, anti-people local government PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and anti-democracy,” he said. body elections. The thorities in 13 districts of Gujarat, “Subterfuge. Rules under CAA Dipankar Bhattacharya, CPI- state government’s New Delhi, May 29: The Centre’s Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana 2019 not framed, yet the Central ML general secretary, questioned review petition has move to verify and approve citi- and Punjab to accept, verify and ap- govt issues gazette notification to as to how such an order can be been rejected. It happened because zenship applications from mem- prove citizenship applications from implement it. Petitions challenging passed when the CAA rules are of unpardonable negligence of the bers of minority communities from members of minority communities Constitutional validity of CAA still not in place. state towards the issue Pakistan, Afghanistan and hailing from Pakistan, Afghanistan continue to remain unheard. Hope “In election rallies, BJP leaders DEVENDRA FADNAVIS | BJP LEADER, Bangladesh living in five Indian and Bangladesh. SC takes this up promptly & stops were ‘distributing’ citizenship like INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Many political leaders MAHARASHTRA states reveals the government’s With the Centre yet to frame rules back door implementation,” CPI(M) they deposited those `15 lakh in “fascist character” and is a way to under the Citizenship Amendment general secretary Sitaram Yechury every account. Now they are ask- New Delhi, May 29: The Covid- have hit out at the Odisha faced give a “back door entry” to the CAA- Act (CAA) 2019, which was fiercely said in a Tweet. ing for applications from refugees! 19 second wave, since April, over- Centre over its decision the brunt of the 2019, the Left parties alleged Saturday. protested against by various sec- CPI general secretary D Raja al- So if you’re an undocumented cit- whelmed the health care system, to export Covid vaccines cyclone while The Centre Friday issued a tions, the order has been issued leged the move “completely ex- izen, you now become a refugee! By leading to short supply of medical Bengal was largely gazette notification granting pow- under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and poses the fascist character” of the the way, are the CAA rules in place?” oxygen, essential drugs and left to other countries spared, but she is ers under existing rules to au- the Citizenship Rules, 2009. present government. he asked. many people struggling to get hos- asking for `20,000 pital beds for their treatment. The drop of reports stating the second crore. She did not worries of people were also mul- wave of Covid-19 pandemic affected attend the review meeting with the tiplied, due to the severe shortage the rural areas on a much larger Prime Minister at Kalaikunda as she Chaos during PASSING PARADE of vaccines amid the deadly second scale, in comparison with the first did not want to elaborate on this wave and warning of a looming wave last year. Even according to unrealistic demand drive through third wave. the Indian Council of Medical DILIP GHOSH | BJP PRESIDENT, WEST BENGAL The devastation caused by this Research (ICMR), the virus mak- deadly viral infection, has also im- ing in-roads in rural areas of the vax campaign pacted the popularity of Prime country, is a big concern. SHORT TAKES Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- Many political leaders have hit INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ernment with regard to the Covid out at the Centre over its decision vaccine management adopted to to export Covid vaccines to other DRDO’s 500-bed Gurugram, May 29: People in the combat the lethal virus, along with countries, instead of prioritising hosp inaugurated 18 plus age group on two wheelers its decision to export vaccines to inoculating its own citizens. created a ruckus at the ‘Drive needy countries amid the pandemic. According to the C Voter-ABP News Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Through Vaccination’ drive in According to the ABP-C Voter survey, 47.9 per cent people, in both Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Gurugram Saturday after they came Modi 2.0 Report Card, 44.9 per cent urban and rural areas, seem to Saturday inaugurated the to know that the campaign was people, both in urban and rural agree with the Modi government’s Defence Research and being held only for car occupants. areas, think that the Modi gov- decision to export Covid vaccines. Development Organisation’s The drive, which was organised ernment has appropriately han- This includes 54.5 per cent people 500-bed Covid hospital in by the district health department dled the Covid vaccine manage- in urban areas and 45.1 per cent in Jammu to ramp up the in association with Park+ and MGF ment amid the pandemic. Breaking rural areas, which do not see any healthcare infrastructure to Mega city mall, was held at the down this number reveals that 50.6 fault in the government’s decision effectively deal with the mall’s parking lot. per cent people in urban areas are to export vaccine. coronavirus pandemic. Of the of the opinion that the government However, 34.5 per cent people, total 500 beds here at has properly handled the Covid which includes 29 per cent urban Bhagwati Nagar Centre, 125 would be Intensive Care Unit vaccine, while 42.4 per cent in rural and 36.9 per cent rural, did not beds, while others would be a areas also think in the similar way. agree with government’s decision set of Covid beds with 24 But 46.5 per cent people in rural to export vaccines. People who had hours oxygen facility. areas think the government did nothing to say on this policy deci- not appropriately handle the Covid sion were 17.5 per cent, which in- vaccine management, which as- cludes 16.5 per cent in urban areas MLA demands arrest A Passing out Parade (POP) held at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala in Kanpur PTI PHOTO sumes significance in the back- and 18 per cent in rural areas. of Randeep Hooda Ballia: Senior BSP leader and The protesters alleged O2 CONCENTRATORS CASE MLA Umashankar Singh Upload data of children Saturday demanded that they queued up immediate arrest of actor outside the mall since Randeep Hooda over his orphaned by Covid: NCPCR alleged objectionable early morning and were KALRA GRANTED BAIL comments against party not informed at that time supremo Mayawati, after a PRESS TRUST OF INDIA INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE video clip of him making the that the drive was remarks nine years ago organised only for New Delhi, May 29: The National New Delhi, May 29: A Delhi court resurfaced. “The BSP leader is Commission for Protection of Child Saturday granted bail to busi- revered by crores of people in car owners Rights (NCPCR) has asked all states nessman Navneet Kalra arrested the country and actor and union territories (UTs) to up- in a case for alleged hoarding of oxy- Randeep Hooda has hurt their load data of children who have gen concentrators. sentiments by making such The 18 plus age group people who lost either one or both parents to Judge Arun Kumar Garg directed humiliating remarks,” said reached the vaccination venue on two Covid-19 on its portal. Commission has extended the use Kalra not to contact anyone to Singh. Hooda is presently wheelers held a protest for around Women and Child Development of this portal for tracking children whom he sold the oxygen concen- facing a social media storm half an hour starting at around 11 Minister Smriti Irani had Tuesday who have lost both parents or either trators. The Delhi Police have op- over the nine-year-old video in after they were denied entry inside said as many as 577 children across of them… and provided a link posed Kalra’s bail plea in the court which he’s seen making the mall premises as the vaccination the country were orphaned after under the name of ‘Covid Care’ on stating that his intention was to derogatory comments against drive was organised only for those their parents succumbed to Covid- this portal for filling of data of cheat persons in vulnerable con- BSP chief Mayawati. coming on four wheelers. 19, citing reports of states and union such children by the concerned of- dition and make profit. The court, “It was the first ‘Drive Through territories from April 1 till March 25. ficer/department,” the NCPCR said while granting bail, imposed three purpose would be served by keep- president, who were also arrested, Vaccination’ drive for the first dose The announcement by the apex in a letter to all principal secre- conditions on him he will not tamper ing his client in pre-trial deten- were granted bail in the same case. ASF continues of Covishield for 18+ age group of child rights body comes a day after taries of the states’/UTs’ Women and with the evidence in the case, make tion as no more recoveries have Kalra bought oxygen concentra- people which was organised at the the Supreme Court directed all Child Development Department. no attempt to influence the wit- to be made from him. The court had tors from Matrix Cellular which im- to wreak havoc MGF Mega City Mall parking lot district officers across the The NCPCR said the login ids of nesses and he will also join the in- earlier dismissed Delhi police plea ported them. Aizawl: The African Swine Saturday located on the Mehrauli- states/UTs to fill data related to chil- district child protection officers vestigation whenever required. seeking five days police custody A case was registered against Fever (ASF) continued to Gurugram Road in Gurugram. dren who have lost either one of for uploading the data and filling Kalra was granted bail subject of Kalra in the case. Kalra May 5 under Section 420 wreak havoc in Mizoram, During the drive only 500 free slots both parents to Covid within 24 up the forms of social investigation to personal bond of `1 lakh and Kalra was on the run after the (cheating), 188 (disobedience to killing 4,650 pigs and piglets in were available on a first come first hours on the Bal Swaraj portal report and individual child care two sureties of the like amount. The seizure of 524 oxygen concentrators order duly promulgated by public a little over two months, an serve basis,” a health official said. under the ‘Covid Care’ link. plan as provided by the commission police had cited report from med- from three restaurants -- Khan servant), 120-B (criminal conspir- official said Saturday. The ASF The protesters alleged that they Bal Swaraj is an online tracking have been issued. ical devices testing laboratory, and Chacha, Town Hall, and Nege & acy) and 34 (common intention) of outbreak has caused a loss of queued up outside the mall since portal of the NCPCR for children The login ids for all principal argued that the seized oxygen con- Ju -- owned by him, but later he was the Indian Penal Code. The case was `18.60 crore to the farmers of early morning and were not in- in need of care and protection. secretaries for uploading of data on centrators were useless and in fact, arrested by the police. Four em- also registered under Essential the state, said Dr formed at that time that the drive “Keeping in view the current the portal concerned with the state harmful for the persons using it. ployees of Matrix Cellular com- Commodities Act and Epidemic Lalhmingthanga, the Joint was organised only for car owners. situation of Covid- 19, the government have also been issued. Kalra’s counsel argued that no pany, including its CEO and vice Diseases Act. Director (Livestock Health) at the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Department. The dreaded pig disease has spread to nine districts -- Aizawl, Lunglei, ‘Indigo dye extract can protect eyes from laser radiation’ Mamit, Serchhip, Lawngtlai, Khawzawl, Hnahthial, Siaha and Champhai. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA studied the optical properties of The team found that plained Reji Philip, a professor at natural indigo dye and found that RRI and a co-author of the study. New Delhi, May 29: Scientists it can protect human eyes from when they increase the The absorption’s variation with have found that natural indigo dye, harmful laser radiation. The study, intensity of the laser wavelength indicated that chloro- Five cops booked extracted from leaves of a plant of funded by the Department of Science phyll, an organic compound that for flouting norms the bean family, is capable of pro- and Technology, Government of pulse, the dye absorbs takes part in photosynthesis, is tecting human eye from harmful India, was published in the jour- more light. That is, it is present in the dye. Bhuj: A case has been laser radiation. nal ‘Optical Materials’. The researchers wanted to study registered against a police It can be used to develop optical The researchers extracted the more opaque to higher whether the organic dye showed ad- sub inspector and four limiters for weakening potentially dye and stored it in a refrigerator ditional absorption when the input constables in Kutch district of intensity light. Scientists harmful radiation and protecting below 4 degrees Celsius to preserve light intensity is high. Gujarat for allegedly violating refer to such materials

Covid-19 guidelines during a the eyes and sensitive optical devices its natural properties. Optical limiters are useful in y birthday party, officials said from accidental damage in an en- Their study on how much it ab- as an ‘optical limiter’ weakening the potentially harmful

vironment where lasers are in use, sorbed light at different wave- radiation emitted by powerful lasers

k y m Saturday. The case was c registered at Anjar police the Department of Science and lengths of the electromagnetic and protecting both eyes and sen- station Friday night after a Technology said in a statement spectrum showed that the ab- of molecular absorption bands. sitive optical instruments. video of the incident that had Saturday. sorption is maximum in the ul- The maximum absorption wave- “Making a prototype optical lim- occurred two weeks back, Researchers from the Raman traviolet region of the spectrum, length can vary over several iter using natural Indigo is the next surfaced on social media Research Institute (RRI), and Kensri at a wavelength close to 288 nanome- to 660 nanometres. high for the green light as well. nanometers depending on the dye’s logical step, followed by a com- platforms, they said. School and College, Bengaluru, tres, and in the visible region, close The absorption is comparatively “Indigo absorbs light because solvent and concentration,” ex- mercially viable product,” Reji said. Covid vax production DENMARK LAUNCHES P10 across the world SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR should be ramped up. To DIGITAL COVID PASSPORT overcome the pandemic, The Danish government has we need to provide access to launched its new digital sufficient vaccines, medicines “corona passport”, an app and tests for all, including named Coronapas, in a bid the poorest countries to facilitate travel within the

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k y m international | c of the day uote Palestine condemns HK organisers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil Israel’s settlement The medicines’ REUTERS vigil this year in a lawful manner. people but also pose a serious threat (Pfizer- expansion plan We will stop promoting the vigil, to the life and health of all BioNTech vax) Beijing, May 29: Organisers of said Richard Tsoi of the alliance to We citizens, jeopardising regulator had have to received the an annual vigil to commemorate the the press. public safety, and af- necessary data to Chinese Communist government’s “On that day, we won’t, as an or- apologise to the fecting the rights authorise the vaccine bloody crackdown on student-led ganisation and members of Hong public. Hong Kong Alliance of others,” he for younger teens. EU’s decision pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Kong Alliance, appear and join.” can no longer organise the said. needs to be approved by the Tiananmen Square in 1989 said Tsoi said he believed Hong Kong candlelight vigil this year in a Liauw said European Commission and individual Saturday they had lost an appeal people would still commemorate the lawful manner. We will stop the police would national regulators to hold this year’s rally. June 4 crackdown on pro-democ- promoting the vigil adopt a zero-tol- The Hong Kong Alliance in racy activists in a peaceful manner. erance approach INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE MARCO CAVALERI | RICHARD TSOI I VACCINE STRATEGY MANAGER, EMA Support of Patriotic Democratic Samuel Chu, who runs the Hong MEMBER, HONG KONG and take resolute Movements of China planned to Kong Democracy Council in ALLIANCE action against Ramallah, May 29: The Palestinian hold a candlelight vigil in Victoria Washington, re-tweeted an image anyone who vi- Ministry of Foreign Affairs has Spacefaring Park next Friday. This marks the of Tsoi making his statement, writ- law imposed on the territory by public not to participate in or olated the law. condemned Israel's settlement ex- nations (like second year that Hong Kong po- ing, “We will light a candle for you Beijing. publicise any unauthorised as- The security law combined with pansion, saying that authorities China) must lice have banned the vigil, citing and all of Hong Kong. Liauw Ka-kei, senior superin- sembly. coronavirus restrictions have in the Jewish state recently ap- minimise the risks to coronavirus restrictions. Hong Kong's Security Bureau tendent of the Hong Kong Island “Police have reasonable grounds cleared the city's streets of pro- proved the construction of 560 new people and property “We have to apologise to the pub- issued a statement warning people Region, told a news conference to believe that the activities not testers after anti-government units south of the West Bank city on Earth of re-entries lic. Hong Kong Alliance can no not to take part in illegal assemblies that the police welcomed the appeal only include the risk of infecting demonstrations plunged the fi- of Bethlehem. of space objects and longer organise the candlelight or violate the national security board decision, also urging the Covid-19 by participants and other nancial hub into turmoil in 2019. "Construction of new units aims maximize transparency regarding at expanding the settlements that those operations were built on Palestinian citizens' BILL NELSON | NASA ADMINISTRATOR SENATOR lands in the area," the Ministry said in a statement sent to Xinhua ‘SL faces worst marine news agency Friday. We are living The statement warned that the many crises Jaishankar meets Blinken, expansion of settlements in the and our way to ecological disaster from area of Bethlehem in the West revive our economic Bank "will isolate Palestinian towns life and restore some and villages from each other and Lebanese social and turn them into isolated islands in culture norms forces affirms strong Indo-US ties burning cargo vessel’ an ocean of settlements". us to think of greater ways for The Foreign Ministry held the immunization in shorter periods India has faced border incursions by China and a clash with fatalities over the last AGENCIES Israeli government responsible for HAMAD HASSAN | HEALTH MINISTER, LEBANON the settlement expansion and the two years, during which Washington backed New Delhi Colombo, May 29: Sri Lanka's seizing of Palestinian lands, and apex environment body said warned of its disastrous conse- SHORT TAKES AGENCIES Saturday the country was facing its quences for the chances of making worst marine ecological disaster peace. The Palestinians, who claim New York, May 29: Amid the triggered after a Singapore-flagged all of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel extends Covid-19 pandemic ravaging India cargo ship caught fire near the worst disaster,” she said. East Jerusalem, and a majority of and the rising global tensions, Colombo beach, fuelling severe en- The plastic beads floating in the the international community con- int’l travel ban External Affairs Minister S vironmental concerns. waters covering the affected coastal sider the settlements a violation of Tel Aviv: The Israeli Jaishankar has capped two days of The cargo vessel - MV 'X-PRESS area are badly affecting the ma- international law and a hurdle to government has extended an whirlwind diplomacy in PEARL'- was carrying a consign- rine ecology in the respective areas, peace. ongoing travel ban to seven Washington by meeting Secretary ment of chemicals and raw mate- she said. More than 6,00,000 Jews live in countries, including India, of State Antony Blinken and rials for cosmetics from Hazira in Lahandapura said the fishing about 140 settlements in the West until June 13, according to a Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Gujarat to Colombo Port on May 20 breeding points and mangroves Bank and East Jerusalem. joint statement. The as they sought to deepen the ties be- when it caught fire some 9.5 nau- around the Negombo Lagoon, a statement issued Friday by tween their countries. tical miles away from the port of major tourist attraction, were very the Ministries of Health and His meetings Friday with the last two years, during which defence partnership (and) Colombo. sensitive and the resultant pollu- NASA releases new Transport and the Prime two cabinet officials and earlier Washington backed New Delhi. Exchanged views on contempo- The firefighting effort on May 21 tion could affect them. Minister's Office also lists with national security officials and "As friends, we will work to- rary security challenges," was assisted by the Indian coastal She said an explosion was heard picture of Milky Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Congressional leaders signalled gether to address these areas of Jaishankar tweeted. guard vessels and an aircraft, in ad- from the ship wreck last night. Africa, Mexico and Turkey, the high priority the two countries shared concern," Blinken added US spokespersons said after the dition to the Sri Lanka Navy and According to a statement issued Way’s ‘downtown’ Xinhua news agency reported. gave to strategic cooperation. With mentioning also regional security separate meetings on Friday that the Air Force. Apart from the 325 met- by the ship's owners in Singapore, Israeli citizens and permanent those leaders and business groups, and economic priorities, US Covid- leaders pledged to continue to deepen ric tonnes of fuel in its tanks, the "by 9.45 am Sri Lanka time today, residents who want to travel to one of these countries must Jaishankar also discussed the pre- 19 relief efforts, and support for ties between the two countries. State vessel was loaded with 1,486 con- the vessel's hull remains struc- apply to an exceptions vailing Covid-19 pandemic and the Afghanistan, from where the US is Department Spokesperson Ned tainers carrying about 25 tonnes of turally intact, as do the bunker committee. joint efforts to fight it. scheduled to pull out its troops Price said that Blinken "reaffirmed hazardous nitric acid. tanks, and there has been no loss In a tweet after meeting after a 20-year deployment. the Administration's commitment Darshani Lahandapura, of oil into the port's waters. The Sri Jaishankar, Blinken tweeted that Jaishankar tweeted after their to deepening the US-India Chairperson of the Marine Lankan Navy has also confirmed they discussed the "India-China discussions with Blinken, "Today's Comprehensive Global Strategic Environment Pollution Authority that there have been no oil sight- 22K jail inmates border situation", although talks have further solidified our Partnership". (MEPA), said that according to the ings since the fire began”. found Covid +ve Jaishankar and State Department strategic partnership and enlarged He added that "a shared com- available information so far this The Sri Lanka Air Force dropped Spokesperson Ned Price made no our agenda of cooperation." mitment to combating the climate would be the worst marine eco- fire dousing material this morning. ASSOCIATED PRESS Bangkok: A total of 22,101 mention of that topic. India has With Lloyd he had "a compre- crisis and enhancing multilateral logical disaster in the island nation. Authorities say the fire was under lodged in jails across Thailand faced border incursions by China hensive conversation about fur- cooperation" was another topic in "With the available information control and the possibility of ship's Cape Canaveral, May 29: NASA have been infected with and a clash with fatalities over the ther developing our strategic and their talks. so far, this can be described the sinking was less. has released a stunning new picture Covid-19, a government of our galaxy's violent, super-en- official confirmed. In a ergised “downtown.” It’s a com- statement Friday, Veerakit posite of 370 observations over the Harnpariphan, deputy director past two decades by the orbiting general of the Department of Great Barrier Reef protection BEING ONE WITH NATURE Corrections under the Ministry Chandra X-ray Observatory, de- of Justice, said the inmates to be enhanced with new barge picting billions of stars and count- were in 15 prisons located in less black holes in the center, or the capital Bangkok and other is expected to operate up to 270 heart, of the Milky Way. areas, reports Xinhua news days a year and provide overnight A radio telescope in South Africa agency. Of them, 15,445 accommodation for seven rangers, also contributed to the image, for people are currently being and up to 24 for day trips. contrast. treated in hospitals and field The barge will play an important Astronomer Daniel Wang of the hospitals, Veerakit said. role alongside other initiatives University of Massachusetts aimed at protecting the reef, by Amherst said Friday he spent a supporting rangers to undertake ex- year working on this while stuck Knife attacker INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE tended patrol and infrastructure at home during the pandemic. management duties, including pro- “What we see in the picture is a arrested in France Canberra, May 29: The protection tecting marine area and island na- violent or energetic ecosystem in of the Great Barrier Reef in tional park. our galaxy's downtown,” Wang Paris: A knife attacker, who was on the large after Australia is expected to be en- Environment Minister Sussan said in an email. “There are a lot stabbing a policewoman in hanced with a barge to be built at Ley said the barge would help pri- of supernova remnants, black France, has been arrested, a cost of A$5 million ($3 million), oritise the key conservation and re- holes, and neutron stars there. Interior Minister Gerald the Queensland state government habilitation activities. "Enhancing Each X-ray dot or feature repre- Darmanin announced. "The announced. the resilience of our amazing is- sents an energetic source, most of gendarmes neutralised the The 19-metre vessel, based in lands and reefs through activities which are in the center.” This busy, individual suspected of Townsville, is designed to carry a such as controlling invasive pests, high-energy galactic center is 26,000 stabbing the municipal small excavator, earthmoving ma- re-planting native vegetation to light years away. policewoman in Chapelle-sur- chinery or 4WDs, and a rigid hulled support species like seabirds and His work appears in the June Erdre. Thanks to them and inflatable, Xinhua news agency turtles and trialling the applica- issue of the Monthly Notices of thoughts for the gendarmes quoted the state government as tion of reef rehabilitation tech- the Royal Astronomical Society. injured during this arrest," saying. With a cruising speed of niques is a task our rangers are Launched in 1999, Chandra is in an Darmanin tweeted Friday 20 knots, the floating ranger station uniquely placed to do," Ley said. An Atlantic Puffin is seen in the rain on Skomer Island, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain REUTERS extreme oval orbit around Earth. night. The attacker was arrested shortly after 1 pm after an exchange of fire with gendarmes who sought after him. UK urges G7 to secure ‘green’ global economic recovery INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE support for the development of in- cines as fast as possible, to as many Senates block CLARION CALL ternational sustainability-related people as possible across the world legislation London, May 29: UK Chancellor financial reporting standards, ac- and will prioritise discussions and Rishi Sunak has called on the G7 he G7 should ensure that tackling cording to the statement. Following support work at the World Trade Washington: US Senate member nations to continue work- Tclimate change is prioritised in their virtual meeting Thursday Organization in identifying solu- Republicans have blocked a ing together to secure a green and economic and financial policy, accord- and Friday, the G7 Trade Ministers tions to expand global vaccine pro- legislation to establish an sustainable global economic re- ing to a statement from the UK said in a joint communiqué that duction and distribution. Treasury independent commission to covery. Sunak made the remarks at they are committed to continuing The G7 supports strategic in- investigate the violent January a virtual meeting Friday ahead of K Chancellor Rishi Sunak pressed their collective work to drive forward vestments to diversify production 6 Capitol riot that claimed the the in-person G7 Finance Ministers’ for efforts to ensure that global global trade in support of the global bases, working with industry, in- lives of five people. The U summit in London June 4-5, re- financial markets play their part in the recovery efforts from the Covid-19 ternational organisations, regional senators Friday voted 54-35 on ports Xinhua news agency. transition to net zero, and support for pandemic. bodies, and other governments to the House-passed bill, falling The G7 should ensure that tack- the development of international sus- "We agree to advance key issues target funding effectively the com- short of 60 votes needed to ling climate change is prioritised tainability-related financial reporting including trade and the environ- munique said. get it over an initial hurdle, in economic and financial policy, standards reports Xinhua. Six Republican ment, trade and health, and digital The G7 includes Canada, France,

according to a statement from the trade and to ensure that global Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and

k y m Senators joined the c he G7 Trade Ministers said in a Democrats voting to advance UK Treasury. trade serves as an engine for in- the US. The UK holds the G7 pres- joint communiqué that they are the legislation, which was Sunak also pressed for efforts to T clusive economic growth," the com- idency this year. committed to continuing their collec- more than expected, but four ensure that global financial markets munique said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tive work to drive forward global trade fewer than the 10 needed to play their part in the transition to The G7 supports strategic investments to diversify production bases, working with The countries said that they are will host the G7 leaders for a sum- in support of the global recovery overcome a filibuster for net zero, such as improved climate- industry, international organisations, regional bodies, and other governments to united with the aim of delivering mit in Cornwall in South West efforts from the pandemic it to advance. related financial disclosures and target funding effectively, the communique said as many safe and effective vac- England next month. P11 The economy AMAZON PRESSED FOR SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR has not suffered RACIAL EQUITY REVIEW as much this year amid Amazon should review how it is the second wave of addressing racial justice and Covid-19 as compared to equity after a shareholder last year when there was proposal on the topic won strong complete lockdown backing, New York state’s top

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k y m business pension official said Friday c of the day uote Local lockdowns to Industry welcomes GST Council’s decisions dent automobile MoM The Airbus AGENCIES fection, has been included in list of A320 is an Industry body FICCI said wholesale numbers items exempted from IGST. integral part of New Delhi, May 29: India Inc. AGENCIES our fleet and growth that the Council's decision Furthermore, the Council also has largely welcomed the decisions story, and this providing relief on import recommended amnesty scheme to particular aircraft is, taken by the GST Council Friday reduce the late fee and provide Mumbai, May 29: Automobile indeed, special. It to exempt Covid relief items from of Covid-related items and some relief to the small taxpay- wholesale numbers are expected to mirrors the maturity that Vistara has duty and easing compliance burden Black Fungus drug were a ers. However, FICCI recommended decline on a MoM basis due to lo- achieved in the Indian aviation for taxpayers but said the meas- a waiver from the late fees and in- calised lockdowns by states and industry in a short span of time, ures stopped short of giving com- welcome move terest to provide maximum bene- supply-side issues said Motilal continuing to steadily grow in scale, plete exemption to taxpayers from fit to taxpayers hit hard by pan- Oswal Financial Services. size and operational assets late fee payment and also missed demic disruptions. According to the MOFSL report, in

LESLIE THNG | CEO, VISTARA out on providing zero rating of hour. At this juncture we cannot af- The decision regarding extension May inquiries were significantly Covid supplies. ford to lose further time," he added. of due dates of various compli- lower than normal levels, except in Industry body FICCI said that the vaccines and ventilators. have been considered," Uday The GST Council on Friday ex- ances under GST laws for the month 'Tractors'. Council's decision providing re- "We welcome the decisions an- Shankar, President, FICCI, said. tended relief on import of Covid- By shifting of May and June, 2021 will also conversations lief on import of Covid-related nounced by the GST Council. We "We eagerly look forward to the related relief items, if purchased provide a big relief to the taxpay- to focus on the items and Black Fungus drug were appreciate the government's ef- report of the Group of Ministers or meant for donating to govern- ers during this difficult time. Also, working a welcome move, and now GoM forts in fighting the Covid-19 pan- formed for consideration of fur- ment or any other relief agency, by the announcement regarding op- environments that recommendations would be awaited demic and enabling better access ther reductions in GST rates on exempting it from the Integrated tional return filing for 2020-21 for best suit employees' to see what action is proposed on to medical products and solutions Covid-related essentials. A quick de- Goods and Services Tax till Aug. 31, taxpayers with a turnover less than needs moving GST rate for other medical sup- to the country and are happy that cision on this front will help us at- 2021. Also, the drug required for `2 crore will provide a further forward, organisations can ensure plies for Covid including that for some of the key asks from FICCI tain self-sufficiency in this need of treating Mucormycosis fungal in- respite to the smaller companies. that their employees feel they are being heard and that they have the "While a strong order book and autonomy and tools to do their jobs ongoing preference for personal effectively ‘Traders in state faced mobility would support PVs, strong KEITH JOHNSTON | VP AND GROUP French cos pledge support demand for 2Ws seems unlikely RESEARCH DIRECTOR, FORRESTER on high inventory in the system and ` severe impact of the second Covid 62,500 cr biz loss during wave on rural and semi-urban mar- Massive kets," the report said. investment is "Wholesales are expected to de- made in the for India’s health infra ongoing lockdown’ cline MoM due to the impact of lo- highways sector in calised lockdowns by states and India. Without As part of the French POST NEWS NETWORK supply-side issues." compromising on Besides, it said that 2W demand quality, we need to Solidarity Mission initiated Bhubaneswar, May 29: The continues to remain subdued, with reduce the cost of construction of by the French Government Odisha Traders’ Association said dealer inventory at 30-60 days. roads and bridges and implemented by the that the traders faced the business "Demand momentum in PVs is NITIN GADKARI | UNION MINISTER loss of close to `62,500 crore dur- expected to resume once the lock- Embassy of France in India, ing the ongoing lockdown, im- down is lifted as inventory levels majority of these funds have posed by the state government to are below normal (less than 30 SHORT TAKES contain the pandemic, across the We do business of `4,000 days), with a waiting period of 6- been committed to purchase state. crore per day in the state in a 8 weeks in fast selling models. and install at least 20 Association secretary Sudhakar normal day. We now face Demand for M&HCVs remains Centre grants NPNT Panda told Orissa POST, “There ` strong in the Infrastructure seg- French oxygen generator loss of 2,500 crore per day. to 166 green zones are 20 lakh traders across the state. Also, the state may loss ment (considering inquiries in plants in Indian hospitals Telengana Institute of Medical ders and concentrators for IFCCI's We approximately do business of ` the current market), while the ` revenue of 300 crore, being New Delhi: Centre Saturday Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial members and extended networks. 4,000 crore per day in the state in collected from these traders same in the Cargo segment has said it has granted permission Hospital, Raja Harish Chandra Donations were received from normal day. However, since the slowed down." SUDHAKAR PANDA I SECRETARY I ODISHA of "No-Permission-No-Takeoff" AGENCIES Hospital, Ambedkar Nagar Hospital more than 50 companies including lockdown has been imposed, we TRADERS’ ASSOCIATION (NPNT) compliant drone among others. The remaining will Capgemini, Amundi - SBI Mutual post a business of `1,500 crore per operations at 166 additional New Delhi, May 29: The Indo- arrive in India within a few weeks. Fund, Saint Gobain, Air Liquide, day, means, we faced loss of `2500 green zones. Accordingly, the French Chamber of Commerce & Each oxygen plant sourced from CMA-CGM, Dassault Aviation, crore every day. You can calculate whole sellers. HMSI resumes approved sites allow drone Industry (IFCCI) has raised over French company Novair supplies Societe Generale, Accenture, Atos, the estimated loss during current The association requested state usage up to 400 ft 'Above EUR 6.1 million (Rs 55 crore) from non-stop oxygen to a 250-bed hos- Pernod Ricard, BNP Paribas, Safran, lockdown.” government to offer loan without production in a Ground Level' (AGL). "These French companies based in India pital for 10-12 years, ensuring greater Sanofi, Moet-Hennessy, L'Oreal, Panda also claimed that the collateral. “In 2020, when lockdown zones are in addition to the to support its ongoing fight against healthcare autonomy to hospitals EDF, Airbus, Naval Group, Alstom, traders are going through such were imposed, these small traders phased manner 'Sixty-Six' green zone sites the Covid pandemic. who have been catering to thou- Total, Orano, ADP, Renault, Hermes, loss which will also affect the survived by using their savings. approved earlier. The list of As part of the French Solidarity sands of critical patients, IFCCI Roquette, Engie, Credit Agricole, state revenue. “Following with But what will do now. They don’t INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE the approved green zone sites Mission initiated by the French said in a statement. Sopra Steria, Serdia the loss of traders, state too faced have savings now. can be accessed from the Government and implemented by In addition, IFCCI has been work- Pharmaceuticals, Thales, Air state revenue of `300 crore col- So, we urge government to direct New Delhi, May 29: Two-wheeler Digital Sky Platform." the Embassy of France in India, ma- ing with Business France to procure France, Michelin, Schneider lecting from these traders,” he banks to offer them loan without major Honda Motorcycle & Scooter jority of these funds have been approximately 600 oxygen con- Electric, ARaymond, bioMerieux, added. collateral between the amounts of India (HMSI) has recommenced committed to purchase and install centrators from France due to ar- Legrand, NRB Bearings, Dassault The association urged state gov- `50,000 to `1 lakh, so that they can production at its plants in a phased PMAY creates 1.2 cr at least 20 French oxygen genera- rive in the next few days. It is also Systemes, BIC Cello, Amadeus, ernment to provide financial pack- start their business again,” said manner. The company has manu- job opportunities tor plants in Indian hospitals. working closely with Capgemini to Emballiso, TNP Consultants, Idemia, age in order to revive this sector and the secretary. facturing plants in Manesar Eight of these oxygen plants develop a mobile app and website Phosphea, Robertet, Velan, Evolis, to help small and medium traders. He also said that small traders (Haryana), Tapukara (Rajasthan) New Delhi: The Centre's have already been delivered and in- which would serve as a common re- Monin, Sonepar, Armor Group, Out of total traders, there are 16 shall be loaned through traders’ and Vithalapur (Gujarat). flagship housing programme - stalled in Indian hospitals includ- source pool for sharing information Technique Solaire, Soufflet, Link, lakh are small traders, 3.3 lakh chambers so that they can return Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - ing Military Hospital in Palam, about plasma donors, oxygen cylin- Radiall, Precia Molen and Helma. are medium traders and rest are it in right time. has created over 1.2 crore employment opportunities, said Grant Thornton Bharat's 'Affordable Housing in India’ BIZ BUZZ report. The report cited that New e-filing portal to be these employment opportunities so far were ICICI Prudential brings ASUS launches convertible created through forward and mobile friendly: I-T Dept backward linkages across 21 in retirement solution gaming laptops sectors. Besides, the report New Delhi: ICICI Bhubaneswar: ASUS said that these sectors include PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Besides, multiple options for "We are gradually resuming pro- on-portal tax payments, multiple Prudential Life Republic of Gamers duction operations following all 250 auxiliary industries like Insurance introduced (ROG) today steel, brick kilns, cement, New Delhi, May 29: The Income options for login, helpdesk sup- Covid-19 compliance and lockdown Tax Department on Saturday said port and chatbot are the features an innovative announced the guidelines by respective state gov- paint, hardware and sanitary retirement solution by availability of a new it will launch June 7 its new por- in the portal. ernments," said Atsushi Ogata - amongst others. combining two lineup featuring the tal e-filing 2.0, which will be mobile E-filing services will be un- variants of its popular latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 H-Series Mobile Processors Managing Director, President & friendly, have pre-filled ITR form and available from June 1-6. "If you ‘Guaranteed Pension in India. Designed to boost your productivity and take CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter PNB to divest simplified utility. have to submit any response or Plan’, which offers a guaranteed return on investments. your gaming experience to the next level, the new India. "Income Tax Department will avail any service please do it before This solution provides customers with increasing regular range of laptops include ROG Flow X13, which comes "While there are visible signs stake in Canara launch its new e-filing portal or after these dates," it said. income that doubles after five years and triples after the with a detachable eGPU (XG Mobile) support, ROG of recovery in the country, we will http://incometax.Gov.In on 7th The e-filing portal is used by 11th year, thereby shielding them against the rising cost Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, ROG Zephyrus G15 and ROG continue to monitor the situation New Delhi: Punjab National June'21. It will replace the existing the taxpayers to file their of living. The customer-centric retirement or annuity Zephyrus G14. Resonating the philosophy of ‘Compact very closely and are moving forward Bank (PNB) will divest its portal of the Department http://in- income tax returns (ITRs) products offered by the company have enabled it to is the new Impact’, the latest gaming lineup offers with safety and well-being of all our stake in Canara HSBC OBC Life grow the annuity business segment by 120% in FY 2021. versatility to the gamers by unlocking various Insurance Co, the lender said cometaxindiaefiling.Gov.In," the and also to raise complaints stakeholders as a top priority." Annuity products enable customers to plan for their possibilities of the laptop gaming scenarios. These Saturday. The city- I-T department tweeted. seeking refunds. Besides, the company announced retirement and are available in two variants i.e. gaming PCs come with the latest and powerful AMD headquartered state-owned Giving the salient features of Taxmen use it to issue queries, support package for dealers under Immediate and Deferred Annuity. The Immediate Ryzen 9 5900HS and Ryzen™ 9 5900HX processor and bank had acquired a stake in the "e-filing 2.0 portal", the I-T notices, get responses from the tax- lockdown. Annuity option enables customers to start receiving NVIDIA GeForce GPU, bolstering the gaming the life insurer post Department said there will be a payer and to communicate final Accordingly, the company shall regular income immediately by paying a one-time experience of the consumers. These machines are amalgamation of the erstwhile "all new mobile app" and taxpayers orders like assessments, appeals, bear full interest cost of dealer's in- premium. The deferred annuity option gives customers engineered to give esports players and enthusiasts an Oriental Bank of Commerce will have a step-by-step guidance among others, on the taxpayers' ventory under complete lockdown the flexibility to start receiving income in the future, for uncompromising gaming experience in competitive into itself last fiscal year. "The with user manuals and videos. dashboard. for 30 days or more. instance closer to their retirement. tournaments. bank intends to divest its stake in Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Co. Ltd, an associate of the bank, at an appropriate time depending 2nd wave to stunt rural demand, impact overall growth upon market conditions and available options," PNB said. AGENCIES fections. However, healthy monsoon sea- and the influx of migrant labour- The latest spike has brought in COVID IMPACT son as well as the declining trend ers owing to various restrictions in New Delhi, May 29: Covid’s sec- record number of patients, thereby, of second wave especially before the urban areas could possibly offset NBCC, Suraksha ond wave is expected to stunt rural impeding healthcare infrastruc- sowing season will arrest the fall a larger share of the gains from the demand, consequently, marginally ture's ability to deal with the surge. in rural demand. good agriculture output." get more time dampening India's 2021 growth Consequently, the situation has "India is likely to receive nor- According to Suman Chowdhury, New Delhi: Financial creditors prospects. According to economy forced state governments to im- mal south west monsoon seasonal Chief Analytical Officer, Acuite of embattled Jaypee Infratech observers, heavy impact of pan- plement local lockdowns and travel rainfall as predicted by IMD which Ratings & Research: "There is a have decided to give more demic in rural areas as well as rise restrictions which have started to raises the prospects of good har- forecast of a timely and adequate time to state-owned NBCC and in healthcare and other associated slowdown economic activity. vests. However, the spread monsoon in the current year which Suraksha group to submit costs will slow down rural demand. "Rural demand may be dented Rural of the Covid-19 to the we expect will help to maintain their final bids to acquire the Significantly, this will impact given the high health expenses re- demand may rural areas is a healthy agricultural growth in realty firm through the sectors ranging from two-wheel- lated to Covid-19," said Aditi Nayar, be dented given the cause of greater FY22. While the spread of Covid 2.0 insolvency process. The two- ers, tractors, cement and consumer Chief Economist at ICRA. high health expenses concern," said in rural areas may impact the agri- day voting process, which durables amongst others. "However, a normal monsoon Arun Singh, cultural sector, the extent will de- began May 27, to decide related to Covid-19. “Agricultural production will will be a palliative over the re- pent-up demand release and ro- downward bias." However, a normal Global Chief pend on the duration of the pan-

whether a further extension remain robust but rural con- mainder of the year." bust global growth spillovers cre- Besides, any im- Economist, demic wave."

k y m monsoon will be a c should be given to both the sumption may get impacted due In terms of growth impact from ate growth buffers. pact on agricultural Dun & "If the pandemic intensity con- contenders concluded Friday to spread of Covid,” India Ratings’ a slower rural demand, Emkay's "Assuming Covid-II peaks in production will flare- palliative over the Bradstreet. tinues in the sowing season in evening. Sources said that Principal Economist Sunil Kumar remainder of the year members representing 98.54% Lead Economist Madhavi Arora May'21 and restrictions ease by up inflation dashing "The poor June-July, there may be a potential Sinha said. said factors such as better adapted Q2FY22, we mark down our FY22 hopes of any policy eas- ADITI NAYAR I CHIEF state of rural impact on the Kharif crop but it is of the voting rights gave their ECONOMIST, ICRA assent to the proposal. As of now, India suffers from firms and policy response, stable GDP forecast to 9.9 per cent from ing as well as credit growth health infra- difficult to ascertain that at this a massive spike in Covid-19 in- financial conditions, vaccine drive, 11 per cent earlier, with a further of the sector. structure stage." P12 SUNDAY | MAY 30 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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k k y y m m c c PRESS TRUST OF INDIA room quarantine and three neg- Oz ‘lack a finisher’ ative tests. PONTING WARY OF AUSTRALIAN LINE-UP, WHICH DOESN’T HAVE DHONI Dubai, May 29: The Indian team However a few like skipper Virat will stay in “managed isolation” Kohli, his white ball deputy Rohit OR HARDIK TYPE PLAYER, GOING INTO FORTHCOMING ICC WORLD T20 before the World Test Championship Sharma, all of whom joined late will (WTC) final against New Zealand, have a complete room quarantine the ICC announced Saturday but did before boarding the UK flight. They not mention the exact period of have been provided with gym equip- hard quarantine upon reaching ments inside their rooms. UK. World’s top two Test teams will In the UK, players’ activity will fight it out at the Hampshire Bowl be allowed in a gradually increas- in Southampton from June 18-22. 2021, released 17 May 2021,” the antine before allowing the players ing manner after each round of While New Zealand are already ICC said in a release. to train. negative testing, moving from ex- in England for a bilateral series “Upon landing, they will pro- Regular tests will be conducted ercise in isolation to small group against the hosts, the Virat Kohli- ceed directly to the on-site hotel during the period of isolation. The and then larger squad activity, led Indian team will arrive in the at the Hampshire Bowl where they Indian team will enter UK after whilst always remaining within UK June 3 after competing a 14- will be tested again before com- completing 14-days in a bio-bub- the bio-secure venue. day quarantine period in India mencing a period of managed iso- ble in Mumbai with six RT-PCR The New Zealand team will move “The event has now been granted lation,” said the ICC release. negative tests. from the ECB bio-secure environ- an exemption by the UK govern- However the ICC release doesn’t Some of the players like R ment into the World Test ment as outlined in The Health specify the duration of hard (room) Ashwin, Mayank Agarwal, Championship Final bubble June Protection (Coronavirus, quarantine in Southampton. For Washington Sundar are now al- 15 and will be subject to regular test- International Travel and Operator New Zealand team, ECB made it a lowed to use the hotel gymnasium ing prior to and post arrival in Liability) (England) Regulations three-day mandatory room quar- from May 25 after a week-long Southampton. MARY KOM SEEKS 6TH ASIAN GOLD ON THIS DAY THAT YEAR PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Rio Olympics and world champion Zoirov Shakhobidin of Uzbekistan 1957: Rohan Kanhai of Indian Dubai, May 29: Six-time World while Thapa will face Asian Games origin made his Test debut Champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) silver medallist Baatarsukh for West Indies against Glenn Maxwell (R) and Marcus Stoinis are among the names suggested by Ricky Ponting for the finisher’s role for will seek her sixth gold when she Chinzorig of Mongolia. Australia at the T20 World Cup squares off against Kazakhstan’s Second seeded Sanjeet will fight England at Edgbaston Nazym Kyzaibay in the women’s against 2016 Rio Olympics silver PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Capitals. “I saw Stoinis at Delhi “The keeper-batsman is proba- 51kg final of the Asian Boxing medallist Vassiliy Levit, who is 1957: Real Madrid legend last year, he’s opened the last few bly the slot they’d be losing the Championships here Sunday. chasing his fourth gold medal of the Alfredo Di Stefano and Sydney, May 29: Former captain years of BBL and done a great job most sleep over right now...’who The 38-year-old Olympic-bound Asian Championships. Francisco Gento scored to Ricky Ponting feels Australia lacks for the Melbourne Stars, but I is going to be standing behind the Mary Kom had prevailed 4-1 over The Indian boxers have already help the defending a finisher in the mould of former needed someone that could finish stumps with the gloves on’? Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg ensured their best-ever show by se- champions (Real Madrid) India skipper MS Dhoni or all- games for us and he won two or “They have tried a few blokes – in the semifinals Thursday. She curing an unprecedented 15 medals, beat Fiorentina 2-0 in the rounder Hardik Pandya despite three games off his own bat. (Matthew) Wade has been there, will face a stiff challenge from the bettering their previous highest of the abundance of experienced play- “So, it’s there – but they will get (Josh) Phillipe has just played as two-time world champion Kyzaibay 13 (2 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze) European Cup final in Madrid ers ahead of the upcoming T20 better at it the more they do it. a batter, Alex Carey has been in and in the summit clash. achieved during the 2019 edition. World Cup. How they find a way for these guys out and tried in a few different bat- Another Olympic-bound boxer Eight Indian pugilists – Simranjit 1964: Australian tennis great Ponting also feels that unearthing to do it more, I’m not sure,” said ting spots.” Pooja Rani, who received a walk- face strong Kazakh boxers in their Kaur (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain Margaret Court won her a reliable middle or lower-order Ponting who is currently in quar- “Josh Inglis’ name could be over in the semi-finals, will fight respective finals. (69kg), Jaismine (57kg), Sakshi second French batsman who can keep wickets antine in a Sydney hotel after re- thrown into the ring as well – I re- against an in-form Mavluda Defending champion Amit Chaudhary (64kg), Monika (48kg), Championships Women’s could kill two birds with one stone. turning from the suspended IPL. ally liked what I saw from him bat- Movlonova of Uzbekistan, who Panghal (52kg), Shiva Thapa (64kg) Saweety (81kg) among women and Tennis single’s crown beating “The spot they (Australia) have He said more players could ben- ting in the middle order in last ended the challenge of London and Sanjeet (91kg) will be seen in Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Varinder Maria Bueno of Brazil 5-7, 6-1, always been worried about is that efit from batting at the death reg- summer’s BBL.” Olympics medallist Marina Volnova action in the men’s gold-medal Singh (60kg) among men – have finishing role. It’s a very specialist ularly, but admitted convincing Ponting added: “He (Inglis) plays in the last-4 stage. Anupama (+81kg) bouts Monday. secured bronze medals with their 6-2 in the final position to be able to go in with BBL teams to demote their best spin really well and you think about and Lalbuatsahi (64kg) will also Panghal will be up against 2016 semifinal finish. three of four overs to go, with 50 players would be tough. where the World Cup is going to be 1984: Liverpool overcome runs needed and be able to do it,” And of equal concern, said the (in India or the UAE), he could be Roma test 4-2 on penalties in Ponting was quoted as saying in former captain, was identifying a name that could come up (for se- Rome after 1-1 scoreline in cricket.com.au. the best option for wicketkeeper, and lection).” Ponting has been part the regulation time in the “Dhoni has been in that one spot suggested that the uncapped Josh of Australia’s T20 coaching staff in Sushil’s police custody extended 28th European Cup final his whole career and no wonder he’s Inglis could be in the mix, despite recent years and was an assistant so good at it. Hardik Pandya and missing out on preliminary squad for the ODI World Cup in 2019. The PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Allowing their interrogation for only,” the judge stated in the order. 1987: Mike Tyson beat Kieron Pollard are similar – these for the upcoming tours of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be only four days, Metropolitan During the course of the pro- guys continually win games of Caribbean and Bangladesh. held in India in October-November. New Delhi, May 29: A Delhi court Magistrate Mayank Goel said, “No ceedings, Additional Public Pinklon Thomas by TKO in cricket for their country and in Saturday extended by four days one is above law and law treats every- Prosecutor Ashish Kajal sought round 6 in Las Vegas to retain the IPL, they’re used to going in bat- the police custody of Olympic one equally. Though the Constitution Sushil and Ajay’s custody to confront WBC/WBA heavyweight ting at those spots,” he added. wrestling medallist Sushil Kumar guarantees the right to life and lib- them with other arrested co-ac- boxing titles Ponting, who coached Delhi and Ajay Kumar Sehrawat, ar- erty to all persons whether they are cused, and recover mobile phones, Capitals in the currently-suspended rested in connection with the mur- accused or not, but that right is also clothes the Olympian was wearing BIRTHDAY Indian Premier League, said one of der of a 23-year-old grappler, say- subject to certain exceptions.” during the brawl, and DVR of the the reasons for Australia not having that no one is above the law. The allegations against the ac- CCTV cameras installed at his house. ing a good ‘finisher’ was that all of Sushil Kumar and his associates cused persons are very grave and Further, the prosecutor, repre- the best batsmen of the country bat allegedly assaulted Sagar Dhankar serious in nature, the court said, senting the Delhi Police, said that in top four in Big Bash League. and two of his friends at Delhi’s emphasising on the importance of the investigating agency seized “So you’ve actually got no one Chhatrasal Stadium. Sagar suc- the initial days of investigation to seven vehicles from the spot which that’s consistently batting in that cumbed to injuries later. Following unearth the truth. were used in the commission of area. That’s what we’ve got to find,” Sushil and Ajay Kumar’s arrest, The judge said the involvement the crime but only four vehicles said the 46-year-old legendary bats- the court had remanded them in of a large number of persons, some have been linked due to evasive man. six days police custody May 23. of whom belong to some notori- and non-cooperation of Sushil and “Is it going to be (Glenn) Maxwell On being produced before the ous gangs stationed in and outside Ajay Kumar. and Mitchell Marsh that are going court at the end of the remand pe- Delhi, is also suspected and they are He said their custody is required to finish the games, is it going to be riod Saturday, the Delhi Police yet to be arrested. to link the remaining three vehi- (Marcus) Stoinis? I think that’s the moved an application seeking ex- “Moreover, certain recoveries cles with their users, apprehend area that they’re more worried tension of custody by seven more i.e. Mobile phone and clothes of ac- other accused, identify their hide- 1980 about.” days, stating that Sushil Kumar cused persons are yet to be made. As outs at Haridwar, Rishikesh and STEVEN GERRARD Stoinis has had success batting was the mastermind and several re- such in the interest of justice I deem Ghaziabad and apprehend the per- England and Liverpool lower down the order under coveries are yet to be made for it appropriate to allow the applica- sons who provided them help to football great Ponting’s guidance at the Delhi which his interrogation is required. tion of 10 to the extent of four days evade arrest. IS IT TIME FOR CHANGING OF THE GUARD?

ASSOCIATED PRESS A GLIMPSE AT THE DOMINANCE Paris, May 29: Forgive Novak n 15 of the past 16 Grand Slam tour- Djokovic if he’s just a little bit naments were won by the Big tired of hearing about, and being Three; asked to address, how much longer n Starting with the 2005 French he, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer Open, they collected 54 of the can stay at the top of tennis. past 63 major titles; Or, put another way, whether a younger generation of men finally n In that same span, 23 Slam finals is poised to consistently win Grand involved one of these matchups: Slam titles. Djokovic vs. Nadal, Djokovic vs. “I mean, I said it a thousand Federer, or Nadal vs. Federer times. I don’t know how many 2021 SCENE AT ROLAND GARROS times people want me to repeat it. Of course the Next Gen’” — a mar- n That can’t happen at Roland keting slogan pushed by the ATP Garros because they are in the — “is there, is coming, whatever. same half of the bracket for the But here we are, still winning the first time at a Grand Slam tourna- biggest tournaments and Slams. I ment don’t know what to tell you other n No.1 Djokovic could face No.8 than that,” Djokovic said. Federer in the quarterfinals; one “I’m not focused on the Next of them could meet No.3 Nadal in Gen,’ even though I know ... It cre- the semifinals ates a story. People like to talk Novak Djokovic Rafa Nadal Roger Federer n The other half includes No.5 about it. Fine. The guys are there. Stefanos Tsitsipas and No.6 They are already establishing them- because of COVID-19 concerns, first-time major men’s champion pening, including in the rankings, A caveat, though: Neither Federer After beating Tsitsipas in the Alexander Zverev, who are among selves in the Top 5, Top 10 of the but close enough — and with about since 2014. where World No.2 Daniil Medvedev (coming off two knee operations semifinals in Rome, Djokovic ran the 20-something men considered world. Nothing new,” he contin- 5,300 fans allowed in each of the first “It’s more than clear that it’s in- is the first man other than the Big that sidelined him for more than into Nadal in the locker room. “We contenders to grab a first major tro- ued, then noted with pride: “But we 10 days, then 10,000 or more each credibly tough to win Grand Slam Three or Andy Murray to be ranked a year) nor Nadal entered the US kind of joked around,” Djokovic phy, along with No.2 Daniil are still there.” of the last five days, could the clay- tournaments, having to beat, most in the Top 2 in 15 years. Open, and Djokovic was disquali- said, “that the old guys are still Medvedev and No.7 Andrey Rublev When the French Open begins court championship serve as the set- of the times, two of them.” As in Dominic Thiem’s triumph in fied in the fourth round. not giving up.” in Paris Sunday, it will feel in some ting for a symbolic changing of any sport — or, truthfully, any busi- New York at age 27 made him the Three recent Masters 1000 fi- Women’s tennis scenario Barty, 25, Sofia Kenin, 22, and ways like order restored after the the guard? ness — eventually there is turnover. first man born in the 1990s to win nals featured matchups between up- Things look quite different in Bianca Andreescu, 20. 2020 edition was altered in two sig- Or, to Djokovic’s point, will the Has to be, of course. The guessing a Grand Slam title. Runner-up and-comers, including Tsitsipas the women’s game, where the ques- And then there is someone like y nificant ways because of the coro- elders remain in charge? “A lot of game in tennis has been about both Alexander Zverev and the other vs. Rublev at Monte Carlo. tion is which player might extend Coco Gauff, still just 17, who keeps

navirus pandemic: Only 1,000 spec- people underestimate the time and who will break through and when. semifinalists at Flushing Meadows But at the last Masters 1000, on the recent run of success of the moving up the WTA rankings. She,

k k y y m m c c tators were let into Roland Garros the era we are playing in, with by With Federer turning 40 in also belong to that decade — and clay at the Italian Open this month, younger set in women’s tennis. Iga like 19-year-old Jannik Sinner in the per day, and competition started in far the three best players in the August, Nadal turning 35 next week the 2020 US Open was the first Djokovic faced Nadal in the final Swiatek, for example, won last men’s game, is seen as part of a group September instead of May. history of the game,” said Dominic and Djokovic now 34, there did Slam since 2004 without at least (Nadal won, perfect preparation for year’s French Open at age 19 (she of possible future stars, ready to step Back in its rightful spot on the Thiem, whose US Open title last seem to be some recent evidence one of Djokovic, Nadal or Federer his bid for a 14th French Open title turns 20 Monday). Other relatively forth as Serena Williams, who is 39, calendar — well, delayed by a week September makes him the only that such a shift might be hap- in the semifinals. and 21st Grand Slam trophy overall). recent Slam champs include Ash and the top men move on.

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