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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 307 PRICE- Rs.2/- THURSDAY 03 JUN 2021 Roll back 2019 decision on 2 Union Steel Minister 3 ...... First of Many: Kritika Kamra 6 WTC final should be best of 7 Kashmir for better Pakistan- Dedicates 100-Bedded Covid revisits Yahaan Ke Hum three affair in long run: ties, says PM Imran Khan Care Facility In Sikander Shastri Naveen Writes To All CMs Seeking Consensus On Centralised COVID Vaccine Procurement By Centre Pegs Losses Due To Cyclone ‘Yaas’ At Rs 610 Cr Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: of the vaccination Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: preparations prior to the total of 150 villages were Chief Minister Naveen programme has to be Odisha has suffered losses landfall of ‘Yaas’, evacu- inundated due to high Patnaik today wrote a decentralised and states of Rs 610 crore due to the ation and relief and resto- tides. The Energy Depart- letter to all his counter- allowed the flexibility to damages caused by very ration work. Patnaik ment cited it suffered parts seeking a consen- determine their own severe cyclonic storm stated the documentation losses of Rs 150 crore sus on centralised pro- mechanisms yo ensure ‘Yaas’ which made a will help the State govern- and as many as 30 lakh curement of COVID universal vaccination. landfall at Bahanaga of ment towards better cy- electricity consumers vaccines by the Centre Citing an example, he Balasore district on May in view of the challenges said many hilly areas 26. This was informed by faced by states. In his cannot access internet the State’s Special Relief letter, he stated that no and therefore, online Commissioner (SRC) PK state is safe unless all registration has to be Jena during a review states adopt vaccination flexible. Besides, vulner- meeting chaired by Chief as a top priority and ex- able tribes can be given Minister ecute it on war-footing. priority for the immuni- today evening. He stated However, states should zation. “I suggest all Rs 66 crore is needed for not compete against each local circumstances. the Union Government for the GoI is to centrally state Governments to relief work. Congratulat- other to procure the vac- Patnaik highlighted that for clearances and assur- procure the vaccines and come to a consensus on ing the departments and cines. United efforts are many states have floated ances. The manufactures distribute the same the issue for early reso- district administrations for clone management in were affected. The power required for vaccine pro- global tenders for vac- are not willing to get into among the states so that lution of this problem, excellent performance in coming days. The SRC supply has been restored curement and states cine procurement but it supply contracts with our citizens are vacci- We should act fast be- tackling the situation due further informed the meet- to 99.8% of consumers so should have the flexibil- is quite clear that global state Governments. “Un- nated at the earliest,” he fore any third wave to ‘Yaas’, the Chief Min- ing 60 lakh people of far. The Panchayati Raj ity to implement the vac- vaccine manufacturers der the circumstances, said. The CM also comes and creates fur- ister emphasised on the 11,000 villages were af- Department reported cination drive based on are looking forward to the best option available stressed that execution ther havoc,” he said. need for documentation of fected due to ‘Yaas’. A losses of Rs 277 crore. 41 Black Fungus Cases Detected In Odisha Weather Warning: Heavy Rain To Pound Several Odisha Districts In Next 2 Days Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: two places over the districts Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Amidst the black fungus Heavy rainfall is likely to of Balasore, , Mayurbhanj and scare, 41 cases of the pound several districts of , Deogarh. deadly fungal infection Odisha today and more , , Day 4 (valid from 0830 have so far been detected showers are expected in , Khurda, , hrs IST of June 5 upto in Odisha. Director of next two days. The Re- , Gajapati, 0830 hrs IST of June 6): Public Health Niranjan gional Meteorological Sundargarh, Deogarh, Forecast: Light to mod- Mishra said, “The number Centre, Bhubaneswar, has Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, erate rain or thunder- of persons affected by the issued yellow warning for , , shower very likely to oc- fungal infection is less in many districts for three , Kandhamal, cur at a few places over Odisha with 41 cases re- days starting from today. , Kalahandi, the districts of Keonjhar, ported so far. However, the peak period in the state Regarding possibility of Further, light to moderate . Mayurbhanj, Balasore, we are fully prepared to and the trajectory is on a third wave, the health rainfall or thundershower districts of Odisha. Yellow , , Day 3 (valid from 0830 Bhadrak, Koraput and tackle situation in case the downward trend now. official said preparations for the districts of south in- warning: 1. Heavy rainfall Angul. hrs IST of June 4 upto Malkangiri and at one or number rises in coming The infection rate has de- are on and special task terior Odisha and few very likely to occur at one Day 2 (valid from 0830 0830 hrs IST of June 5): two places over the rest days.” However, sources clined in other states. Since force has already been places in rest of the districts or two places over the dis- hrs IST of June 3 upto Forecast: Light to moder- districts of Odisha. claimed that four out of all the infection spread late in formed for the purpose. is in the forecast till June 7. tricts of Kandhamal, 0830 hrs IST of June 4): ate rain or thundershower Day 5 (valid from 0830 the black fungus patients Odisha, it is gradually Next course of action Here’s Weather forecast Ganjam, Gajapati and Forecast: Light to moder- very likely to occur at a few hrs IST of June 6 upto have succumbed to the slowing down now. The will be taken as per the and warning for districts of . 2.Thunderstorm ate rain or thundershower places over the districts of 0830 hrs IST of June 7): infection till date. Mishra COVID death rate is Government recommen- Odisha for next five days: with lightning very likely to very likely to occur at a few South Interior Odisha and Forecast: Light to mod- further said authorities also low in Odisha as dations. Meanwhile, Day 1 (valid from 1330 occur at one or two places places over the districts at one or two places over erate rain or thunder- concerned have been compared to other door-to-door survey has hrs IST of June 2 upto over the districts of Puri, Odisha. Yellow warning: the rest districts of Odisha. shower very likely to oc- asked to keep separate states. Since a lot of pa- also resumed in many 0830 hrs IST of June 3): Khurda, Nayagarh, 1.Heavy rainfall very likely Yellow warning: Thunder- cur at a few places over wards for COVID and tients were critical in the places and focus is be- Forecast: Light to moder- Ganjam, to occur at one or two storm with lightning very the districts of non COVID patients at all month of May, the num- ing given on accelerating ate rain or thundershower Gajapati,Sonepur, Boudh, places over the districts of likely to occur at one or Malkangiri, Koraput, district headquarters hos- ber of deaths has slightly antigen tests as per the very likely to occur at many , , Nabarangpur, Koraput, two places over the districts Nabarangpur, pital (DHHs) and increased. Currently, the ICMR guidelines to places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kalahandi. 2.Thunder- of Nuapada, Balangir, Rayagada and at one or COVID hospitals. number of critical pa- cover rural areas, he South Interior Odisha and Nabarangpur, Rayagada, storm with lightning very Sonepur, Bargarh, two places over the rest “COVID-19 has crossed tients is less,” he said. added. at a few places over the rest Koraput, Malkangiri, likely to occur at one or Sambalpur, , districts of Odisha. SC says constitution doesn't envisage courts to be silent spectators when citizens' rights infringed Former Odisha Minister Bijayshree Routray No More New Delhi, Jun 2: The standards of reasonable- trusted to perform”, the the fourth term of Indian Constitution does ness, militates against bench said in its May 31 Naveen Patnaik gov- not envisage courts to be manifest arbitrariness and order uploaded on ernment. After complet- silent spectators when protects the right to life of Wednesday. The top ing MA (Geography), rights of citizens are in- all persons". A special court said that it is pres- Routray joined aca- fringed upon by executive bench of Justices D Y ently assuming a dialogic demics as a Lecturer in policies, the Supreme Chandrachud, L N Rao jurisdiction where various Ravenshaw College. Court has said while deal- and S Ravindra Bhat said stakeholders are pro- However, he resigned ing with the Centre's sub- that it is trite to state that vided a forum to raise from the job and joined mission that courts should separation of powers is a constitutional grievances active politics in 1980. not interfere with its deci- part of the basic structure with respect to the man- that it had clarified in its instrumental to policy for- He quit active politics in sions on management of of the Constitution and agement of the pandemic. order of April 30, 2021, mulation. However, this 2019 and vacated the Covid-19. The apex court policy-making continues “Hence, this Court would, that in the context of the separation of powers Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: tions. He breathed his seat in favour of his son said that in grappling with to be in the sole domain under the auspices of an public health emergency does not result in courts Senior Biju Janata Dal last at 5:30 PM. He was Bishnubrata. The late the second wave of the of the executive. “Our open court judicial pro- with which the country is lacking jurisdiction in (BJD) leader and first elected to the leader’s son was Covid pandemic, it does Constitution does not en- cess, conduct delibera- currently grappling, this conducting a judicial re- Former Minister Odisha Legislative As- elected to the State As- not intend to second-guess visage courts to be silent tions with the executive Court appreciates the dy- view of these policies”, Bijayshree Routray sembly in 1990. He was sembly in the last gen- the wisdom of the execu- spectators when constitu- where justifications for ex- namic nature of the mea- the bench said. It said that passed away today af- elected from eral elections. The sexa- tive when it chooses be- tional rights of citizens are isting policies would be sures. “The judiciary across the globe, the ex- ternoon while undergo- Basudevpur constitu- genarian leader is the tween two competing and infringed by executive elicited and evaluated to does not possess the au- ecutive has been given a ing treatment at a private ency on a Janata Dal son of late Odisha chief efficacious policy mea- policies. Judicial review assess whether they sur- thority or competence to wider margin in enacting hospital in ticket. He won twice on minister Nilamani sures. The court said it will and soliciting constitutional vive constitutional scru- assume the role of the ex- measures which ordi- Bhubaneswar. He was Janata Dal ticket and Routray. The departed however continue to ex- justification for policies tiny”, it said. The bench, ecutive, which is demo- narily may have violated 67. Routray was under- four times on Biju Janata leader happens to be ercise jurisdiction to de- formulated by the execu- which passed its order in cratically accountable for the liberty of individuals, going treatment at the Dal ticket. Routray was the maternal uncle of termine "if the chosen tive is an essential function, the suo motu case on its actions and has access but are now incumbent private hospital for also a Minister of For- hotelier-turned-politi- policy conforms to the which the courts are en- Covid management, said to the resources which are to curb the pandemic. post-Covid complica- est and Environment in cian Dilip Ray. 3 JUN 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Roll back 2019 decision on Kashmir for better Pakistan-India ties, says PM Imran Khan New Developments In Madhya Pradesh Honeytrap Case Lahore, Jun 2: Relations cial status and to split the trade and investment and Bhopal, Jun 2: The SIT, between Pakistan and state into two union terri- challenges such as climate which is probing the fa- India cannot be tories. India has dis- change and the security mous honeytrap case of normalised till New Delhi missed Pakistan’s de- situation in Afghanistan Madhya Pradesh, will nei- rolls back its decision of mands as interference in against the backdrop of ther be able to get pendrive August 2019 to scrap the its internal affairs. Khan the drawdown of US nor record his statement special status of Jammu further said, “If the rela- forces. “We need peace from former Chief Minis- and Kashmir, Prime Min- tions don’t improve, then in Afghanistan. If the ter Kamal Nath on ister Imran Khan said on it will be a loss for India, US leaves without a Wednesday. Kamal Nath, Wednesday. Addressing Pakistan and the whole of political settlement, like through his lawyer, has sent a joint press interaction Central Asia because the when the Soviets left an information letter to the SIT will take the pen drive press conference, you with Tajikistan President efforts initiated by because of the violation whole region can be con- Afghanistan in 1989, SIT regarding his presence. mentioned by Kamal Nath said that the CD pen drive Emomali Rahmon in Khan’s government to of international laws and nected.” Noting that the the resulting situation As per the predetermined in its possession and con- of the Honeytrap episode Islamabad, Khan said the resume normal trade ties UN Security Council Central Asian states can could lead to losses for schedule, Kamal Nath is duct further investigation. is with you. This online full potential of the region fell through because of resolutions, it is very dif- access Pakistan’s Pakistan and Tajikistan. out of Bhopal. He can For this, two days ago, press conference was also can be achieved only if the opposition to the move ficult for us to normalise Gwadar port for trade, It could affect connec- come to Bhopal on 7th Kamal Nath was sent a broadcast on social me- situation in Afghanistan within his government. trade with [India] be- he said, “But if our ties tivity and trade and we June. The SIT will go to his notice asking him to be dia. Your statements re- stabilises and there are “The challenge for Paki- cause it will be a betrayal improve [with India], [Pakistan and bungalow only after Kamal present at the bungalow at garding pen drives were better ties between Paki- stan is that the full poten- of the sacrifices of the China is one side and Tajikistan] fear that ter- Nath returns to Bhopal the appointed time. SIT in- also published in newspa- stan and India. Following tial of the region will be Kashmiri people.” He Pakistan is in a pivotal rorism could increase,” from Delhi. Actually, vestigating officer pers. The Investigating back-channel contacts realised if there is peace added, “So till India re- position to connect the he added. Pakistan and Kamal Nath had talked Shashikant Chaurasia had Officer has written that the facilitated by countries in the region,” Khan told verses [these steps], our whole region. But this is Tajikistan want a politi- about having the pen drive sent a notice to former CD pen drive is very im- such as the United Arab the joint media interac- relations can’t improve.” all dependent on India cal settlement in Af- related to Honeytrap with Chief Minister Kamal portant evidence in the in- Emirates (UAE) and tion, speaking in Urdu. His remarks were a reit- rolling back the unilateral ghanistan that leads to everyone and himself. Af- Nath two days ago. In this vestigation of the case reg- Saudi Arabia, the militar- Referring to Pakistan’s eration of his recent com- steps they took in Kash- stability and a govern- ter this statement, now the notice, the FIR registered istered in the case of ies of India and Pakistan strained relations with In- ments that Pakistan can’t mir on August 5, 2019. ment formed through SIT has become active. regarding the Honeytrap Honeytrap in Police Sta- recommitted themselves dia, he said, “Unfortu- normalise ties with India Till they move back, the consensus, and both This statement has been in- case has also been men- tion, Indore. The investi- to the 2009 ceasefire on nately, since their unilat- until it reverses its 2019 whole matter is stuck countries will work with cluded by the SIT in its in- tioned. Also, it has been gation of this crime can be the Line of Control (LoC) eral decision on Kashmir decision to scrap Jammu here.” Khan said he and other nations for such a vestigation. To carry for- written in the notice that on made more effective by in February. However, on August 5, 2019, and and Kashmir of its spe- Rahmon had discussed settlement, Khan said. ward this investigation, the May 21, in the online getting this CD pen drive. Justice Arun Mishra takes charge as NHRC chief, BJP To Contest Election In UP Under Leadership Of Yogi Lucknow, Jun 2: For night almost rubbished ment minister told Mallikarjun Kharge questions why no SC-ST some time in the politics all the rumors about News18, “The cabinet cannot be ignored sim- of Uttar Pradesh, the leadership change in UP, is to be reshuffled and ply on the pretext that market of rumors was praising the “effective some new people may there is no specific pro- hot. The news was com- management” of the be inducted to further vision to this effect…,” ing but no one was giv- COVID situation under balance the caste Kharge said while refer- ing any specific reaction Chief Minister Yogi equations while some ring to the rules that do on them. Now BJP lead- Adityanath in the last five ministers may be in- not have specific require- ers who came from weeks. On the other cluded in the organiza- ments to appoint an SC/ Delhi to Lucknow talked hand, party’s national tion to strengthen the ST as NHRC members. to many senior ministers vice president Radha party ahead of the UP While the post of one by one in the capi- Mohan Singh has elections.” can be NHRC chairperson has tal. After this it has be- termed the news of the Full support of Prime as he is extremely popu- brought. It is believed been vacant for almost come clear that Chief change in leadership as Minister Narendra Modi lar there with his model that during Santosh’s six months since former Minister Yogi Adityanath a “fantasy” and and Home Minister Amit of governance, hard visit to Lucknow, the Chief Justice of India H will continue to be the “somebody’s brain- ShahAll signs are indi- work on the ground and complaints of BJP lead- L Dattu retired in De- leader of the party in the child”. Singh, who ac- cating that Yogi clean image. Because ers were heard and New Delhi, Jun 2: of the Rajya Sabha, cember last year, the state. Not only this, the companied Santosh on a Adityanath is getting full of all this, the faith of given an opportunity to Former Supreme Court Harivansh, Lok Sabha post of a member was party will enter the up- three-day visit to support of Prime Minis- the high command still speak openly about the judge Justice Arun Mishra Speaker Om Birla and also vacant. In a state- coming assembly elec- Lucknow, met Deputy ter Narendra Modi and remains in Yogi. But challenges faced by the took office as Chairper- the Leader of the Oppo- ment in March, former tions under his leader- Chief Ministers Keshav Home Minister Amit some important party ahead of the 2022 son of the National Hu- sition in the Rajya Sabha, SC judge Prafulla Pant ship. BJP’s national gen- Prasad Maurya and Shah. The assessment at changes are going to state elections. The man Rights Commission Mallikarjun Kharge. who has been an NHRC eral secretary Dinesh Sharma on Tues- the Center is that happen in both the party leader said- ‘It (NHRC) on Wednesday. Kharge has, however, member raised the issue (organisation) B.L. day after meeting Chief Adityanath is the best party unit and the UP should not be given He had retired from the put on record his dis- of vacant posts in the Santosh on Tuesday Minister Yogi Adityanath. leader for the party in UP cabinet. A UP govern- much attention because apex court on September agreement with the NHRC and State Com- 3 last year. Appointed as committee’s recommen- missions, terming it a a Supreme Court judge dation as he had re- “matter of concern”. in 2014, Justice Mishra quested appointing a per- Subsequently, Pant was Global Covid-19 Vaccines Can Now Be Launched In India Without Clinical Trials had been the Chief Jus- son belonging to Sched- appointed the acting New Delhi, Jun 2: Glo- if the vaccine batch has outcomes before the vac- tice of Rajasthan and uled Caste or Scheduled chairperson. Several bally available Covid 19 been certified and released cine rolled out for further Calcutta High Courts. As Tribe as NHRC Chair- State Human Rights vaccines can now be by National Control immunisation programme chairperson of NHRC, person or even as a Commissions are under- launched in India without Laboratory of the coun- and other procedures for his tenure will be for five member of NHRC in the staffed and activists have the requirement of post- try of origin. However, applications will remain years or till he attains the light of increasing atroci- moved high courts to fill approval clinical trials and scrutiny and review of the same. This nod is age of 70, whichever is ties against the commu- out the vacancies. For testing every batch of the their summary lot proto- likely to apply first to earlier. Justice Mishra is nity. Sources said example, Maharashtra, vaccine. The Drugs Con- col and certificate of Pfizer and Moderna vac- learnt to have been ap- Kharge had written to the state that saw an un- troller General of India in analysis of the batch shall cines. AstraZeneca’s pointed on the recom- the Prime Minister even precedented migrant a notification has said that be undertaken by CDL, Covishield and Russia’s mendation of a high- before the meeting for exodus last year during vaccines which have been Kasauli for batch release Sputnik have already powered committee recommendation took the nation-wide approved for restricted Listing (EUL) and where als and the requirement of as per standard proce- been approved. It is not comprising Prime Minis- place on May 31. “I also lockdown to contain use by US FDA, EMA, millions of individuals have testing every batch of the dures and the requirement clear whether the Chinese ter Narendra Modi, pointed out that the ap- COVID-19, has not had UK MHRA and PMDA been vaccinated, the re- vaccine by Central Drugs of assessment of the first vaccines will come under Home Minister Amit pointment of chairperson a full-time chairperson Japan and under the quirement of conducting Laboratory (CDL), 100 beneficiaries for the this ambit or they will ap- Shah, Deputy Chairman or member of NHRC since 2018. WHO Emergency Use post approval clinical tri- Kasauli can be exempted first seven days for safety ply in India. India to get normal rainfall, 101% of seasonal average this year: IMD Pune, Jun 2: India will Kerala is most likely to based activity. “There pected over east Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, tions prevailing over receive normal to occur on June 3, he will be normal to above West Bengal, Assam, Assam, Meghalaya, Pacific Ocean. The above normal rain, said. The IMD up- normal rainfall over the Meghalaya, Jammu and Manipur, Nagaland, ENSO is one of the which will be spatially graded the country’s Northwest, central and Kashmir, Ladakh, Mizoram, Sikkim, many dominating well distributed over seasonal quantitative South peninsular India. Himachal Pradesh Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, ocean factors that in- the country during the rainfall to 101 per cent Whereas, East and along with some interior West Bengal and fluence the Indian sum- upcoming Southwest of the long period av- Northeast India will ex- regions of Tamil Nadu, Telangana will receive mer monsoon. The In- monsoon, said erage (LPA), which is perience below normal Kerala and southern normal to above nor- dian Ocean Dipole Mrutyunjay 88 cm (1961-2010). In rainfall during June to Maharashtra during the mal rain. Whereas be- (IOD), another key Mohapatra, director its first stage, LRF re- September this year,” four-month season. In low normal rain is likely factor playing a signifi- general, India Meteo- leased in early April, Mohapatra said. For above normal rainfall gion-wise seasonal rain another first, the Met over Tamil Nadu, cant role in the mon- rological Department the all-India seasonal the first time, the IMD during the monsoon, forecast is 92 to 108 department shared the southern Andhra soon, will be in its (IMD) on Tuesday. rainfall was predicted issued a special fore- with a possibility of per cent in Northwest probable rain during Pradesh, Rajasthan, negative phase till Oc- Mohapatra was speak- to be 98 per cent of the cast for the monsoon over 106 per cent of India, 94 to 106 per June. Accordingly, northern Gujarat, tober. “A negative IOD ing during the release of LPA. The country re- core zone — spanning LPA,” Mohapatra said. cent in central India, 93 Kerala, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir is normally not the second stage long ceives over 70 per cent across most of the cen- Each homogeneous re- to 107 per cent in Maharashtra, Madhya and Ladakh this favourable for the mon- range forecast (LRF) rainfall during June to tral India regions be- gion in the country has South peninsula and Pradesh, Odisha, month. At present, soon, but it is not the for the Southwest mon- September, which is vi- tween Odisha and its own seasonal rain- below 95 per cent in Jharkhand, there are neutral El only factor controlling soon this year. The tal for the kharif season Gujarat. “This rainfed fall in accordance with the Northeast. Below Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Nino southern oscilla- the monsoon,” the monsoon onset over and overall agriculture- region will receive the LPA. This year, re- normal rainfall is ex- Haryana, Delhi, tion (ENSO) condi- IMD chief said. 3 JUN 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Sri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Covid-19 Vaccination Camp at IndianOil, Bhubaneswar

¢ Upon the advice of Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Union Minister of Petroleum & Natu- ral Gas & Steel, IndianOil Odisha State Of- fice has organised Vaccination Drive for the COVID warriors like Petrol Pump Customer Attendants, LPG Delivery Boys, Tank Truck drivers, Stakeholders and IndianOil Families. ¢ IndianOil Odisha State Office exhibits unpar- alleled fighting spirit against COVID-19. ¢ In association with Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IndianOil, Odisha State has Collector Puri Samarth Barma visited ICU ward of COVID hospital at Shri come forward for such vaccination drive of Jagannath Medical College and interacted with patients and staff. He lauded the Covishield during this second wave of pan- staff and Health workers engaged at the hospital for their satisfactory work. demic. ¢ This vaccination camp will continue from 2nd (A.O. Bureau) tendant at Petrol pump, frontline warriors and June'2021 to 8th June'2021 and planned for 1st Preparatory meeting of Deva Sanna Purnima By SP K Visal Singh Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: LPG delivery boys, other members of 200 doses per day. The second wave of LPG mechanics, Tank IndianOil family all put ¢ The Vaccination camp is inaugurated by Sri COVID-19 pandemic Truck drivers & helpers together around 200 Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister, Pe- has hit the entire coun- etc; IndianOil's Odisha doses per day for con- troleum & Natural Gas and Steel today. try severely and medi- State Office has started tinuously for 7 days cal emergencies across Vaccination Camp at (from 2nd to 8th for a State Government, vaccinated and enquired the country have IndianOil Bhavan, June'2021) are being 50% of vaccines are ar- about offline process of reached an unprec- Chandrasekharpur, planned to get vacci- ranged by Govt of In- vaccination, registering, edented level. Along Bhubaneswar today. Sri nated through this vac- dia free of cost, 25 % getting certificates etc. with the COVID proto- Dharmendra Pradhan, cination drive. will be by State Gov- He urged other compa- cols i.e. Safe Distance, Hon'ble Union Minister, IndianOil's Odisha State ernment itself free of nies like HPCL, BPCL, Wearing Masks and Petroleum & Natural Office in association cost and rest 25% of SAIL, NALCO, Sanitisation, now Vacci- Gas and Steel inaugu- with Apollo Hospital vaccines will be by cor- NTPC, MCL, nation has emerged as rated the vaccination Bhubaneswar has porate under its corpo- Port, BSNL the most potent tool to camp in presence of Sri organised the Vaccina- rate social responsibility and other PSUs to control the negative im- Subhajit Ghosh, CGM tion Camp for the front- for vaccinating frontline come forward for pact of COVID-19 by & State Head, IndianOil line workers. Sri warriors for free of cost. organising similar vacci- either eliminating or by Odisha State Office, Pradhan thanked He also thanked Apollo nation camp for the (A.O. Bureau) rangement during Deva Deva sanna Purnima for reducing the intensity of Shri Sudhir M Diggikar, IndianOil for stepping Hospital Bhubaneswar people of Odisha. Puri, Jun 2: Puri SP K Sanna Purnima in this tomorrow Bhounri Jatra infection. To ensure the Regional CEO-Central forward towards vacci- and CII for their contri- IndianOil, Odisha State Visal Singh conducted meeting various police 2 platoon police force wellbeing of employees, Region, Apollo Hospi- nating COVID warriors bution and coordination Office is committed to a Preparatory meeting Dept, Official were has been arrange .Dur- stakeholders, channel tals, other HoDs (head and for standing along in such noble work. He serve the people of today at the corridor of present .SP Sri Singh ing Corona police will partners including of department) and of- with the Nation at this personally stood be- Odisha at this difficult Shri Jagannath Temple it Told that The meeting mantaion social Dis- COVID frontline War- ficials. Employees, difficult time of pan- sides the frontline war- time and always ready was Fast preparatory will continue future in tance and other arrange- riors like customer at- stakeholders, COVID demic. Sri Pradhan said, riors while they were to face the challenges. meeting of Police ar- several time regarding ments will be made. Shree Purushottam Bhakta development work reveiew by Dr Krishan Kumer US-Based Organisation Donates Nearly Rs 50 Lakh To Odisha CMRF (A.O. Bureau) lease, ‘Our Biswas’, lakh approximately – Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: which is managed by to the Odisha CMRF, A US-based organi- an Odia woman Additional Chief Sec- zation donated a gen- named Joyasree retary Sanjeev Chopra erous amount to the Mahanti, has been said. “Because of the tune of Rs 48.89 lakh working in different timely decisions and to the Chief parts of Odisha since appropriate action, Minister’s Relief 2008 for the empow- Covid situation in Fund to help the state erment of women. Odisha is within con- fight the second wave ‘Our Biswas’ pro- trol,” Mahanti said. of the Covid-19 pan- vides economic sup- Odisha on Wednesday demic. According to port to women and poverty around the tion has donated USD reported 8,399 new (A.O. Bureau) Total number of 138 with basic requirements. an official press re- girls living in abject world. The organiza- 68,000 – Rs 49.89 coronavirus cases. Puri, Jun 2: Shree rooms (120 Double Bhakta Niwas will pro- Purushottam Bhakta Occupancy rooms & vide all required ameni- Niwas is being con- 18 Triple occupancy ties for the comfort of structed at Jail road, rooms) will be available devotees/ pilgrims, in- Man Who Attacked Young Woman With Knife In Odisha Capital Arrested Puri nearing to its for devotees visiting cluding power back-up, (A.O. Bureau) special squad of the the accused. Further tim and when she attacking the completion. Today Dr Puri. This is fourth such Fire safety measures, Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: Commissionerate questioning of the resisted, he at- woman’s neck with Krishan Kumar, chief Bhakta Niwas of SJTA lifts, Four-wheeler & Two days after a Police arrested the accused is under- tacked her, a senior a knife before flee- administror, SJTA has . All the rooms will be Two-wheeler parking video showing a mis- accused today. Act- way. Prima facie police official. On ing the spot. The in- reviewed the work of Air-conditioned & will space & rest sheds for creant attacking a ing on a tip-off, the suggests that the May 31, a CCTV jured woman was the Bhakta Niwas. The be made available at the drivers. The Project young woman with a special squad con- youth had attempted footage of the inci- later admitted to a Bhakta Niwas is a G+3 reasonable tariffs. The is likely to be completed knife in the state ducted a raid at few to loot mobile dent surfaced where private hospital for building with basement. rooms will be furnished by the month of Kartik. capital surfaced, a places and nabbed phone from the vic- the youth was seen treatment. Special Package For Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups For COVID Management Union Steel Minister Dedicates 100- (A.O. Bureau) lished at Keonjhar, Jajpur ing made on hand wash Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: and Dhenkanal Districts. and COVID guidelines Bedded Covid Care Facility In Rourkela Keeping in view the out- For emergency COVID observation. On detection (A.O. Bureau) break of COVID-19 virus Management in PVTG ar- of COVID symptoms, the Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: in the habitation of PVTGs eas, the following package block level Rapid Re- Union Minister of Petro- (Particularly Vulnerable has been provided: Distri- sponse Team is mobilised leum and Natural Gas & Tribal Groups) of Odisha, bution of free masks and for conducting mass test- Steel Dharmendra the ST & SC Development sanitising materials to all ing and referral to isolation/ Pradhan today dedicated Department has declared a PVTGs; ? Dry ration kit of quarantine centre/ to the nation, Ispat Nidaan special package for the Rs.2,500/- to all COVID COVID Care Hospital as Kendra, a 100-bedded PVTGs. The ST & SC De- affected PVTG House- the case may be. The De- COVID care facility in partment is looking after the holds; Incentive of partment has also facili- SAIL’s Rourkela Steel development of 13 PVTG Rs.1,400/- to all PVTGs @ tated establishment of iso- Plant, Odisha. According communities of Odisha Rs.100/- per day affected insurance coverage has been taken up in all PVTG lation/ quarantine Centre in to an official press release need to replenish cylinders event was also attended who are residing in 14 dis- by COVID-19 for stay in been provided for all the villages (miking in local hard to reach pockets or issued by the Ministry of and the logistic issues, be- by the Minister of State for tricts. Around 541 villages Institutional Quarantine field functionaries under PVTG languages & post- wherever required on Steel, the facility will be later sides ensuring uninter- Steel Faggan Singh with 27308 HHs and Centre; Door to door sur- MPAs. Apart from these ers/banners), bulk messages emergency basis. The scaled up to 500 beds. All rupted availability of the Kulaste, Odisha Health 1,34,000 population exist in vey & screening of all initiatives, fund provision are being sent to PVTGs State Level Monitoring the beds in this Jumbo lifesaving gas, the release Minister Naba Kisore the 17 old Micro Project PVTG households for has been made for support- having mobile phones, door Team is closely working COVID-care facility have said. This jumbo facility, Das, MP from Agency areas and 1138 COVID-19 symptoms; ing the isolation centres set to door survey has been with District Administra- the provision of gaseous which has been set up Sundargarh Jual Oram, newly identified PVTG vil- The Community Resource up at village level & taken up in all PVTG vil- tion in this entire process. oxygen directly through a within a record time, is in elected representatives lages with 36906 HHs & persons(CRPs) working in COVID Care Centres at lages by ASHA, AWW & Daily tracking of the dedicated line drawn di- addition to the beds and from the area, Chairper- 160401 population have PVTG villages shall be MPA level and dedicated ANM Workers along with COVID cases and the rectly from the oxygen unit ICU beds already made son and CEO of SAIL further been notified in the awarded Rs. 1,000/- per ambulances for emergency CRPs equipped with ther- containment measures is of the steel plant. The pro- available earlier for the Ms Soma Mondal, and existing MPAs and three month as an incentive for 04 transport. A massive mal screening & Oxime- being done by the State vision of gaseous oxygen fight against COVID, the senior officers of the Min- additional MPAs estab- months. Health kits and life awareness campaign has ter and sensitization is be- Level Monitoring Cell. will help in getting rid of the release added. The virtual istry of Steel and SAIL. 3 JUN 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY EDITORIAL Heads or tails, Oli wins. Or, does he? Our neighbourhood is in turmoil, Khanal, is legendary. The lust for democratically and constitutionally, power has driven Oli to fiddle with Gold digger! but the ruling political powers there the Constitution with Bhandari as his fter the permission of making star hotels into need to learn their lessons as well. accomplice. Although India’s recently Aquarantine centres, a few private hospitals have Call it a quirk of fate, constitutional cultivated friendship with Oli (once a gone too far by providing the vaccination package in fallibility or inspired interpretation of staunch foe) is becoming a talking collaboration with the hotels. Great marketing strat- law, that every time the dice was point in Nepal, the whisper campaign egy. However, naturally,it didn't go well as it caught the rolled, it was Victory Oli facilitated had started last year. China, once a attention of many political leaders as well as the Health by comrade in manipulation, Presi- big Oli fan has dropped him while try- Ministry. It issued a statement reiterating that it is against dent Bidya Devi Bhandari. Oli was ing to preserve Left unity which came the guidelines issued for the National Covid Vaccina- anointed the Prime Minister in 2018 unstuck after Supreme Court, on tion Programme. In a letter to all States/UTs, the Min- under Article76(1) with near two- March 8 declared the Nepal Com- istry of Health restated the permitted venues for the thirds majority and his party des- munist Party void ab initio as the name vaccination which are Government vaccination centres, tined to rule for five years. After already allotted to one Rishiram Kattel private vaccination centres managed by the public hos- three years, the Prime Minister can who had already claimed it. This was pitals, workplace vaccination centres manage by the dissolve the House under Article 76 an Election Commission matter which private/govt hospitals, special centres at housing soci- (1), which Oli did in December has proved tsunami in Nepali politics ety, panchayat bhawans, schools/colleges, old age 2020. The Supreme Court restored and left Nepal and Khanal in a quan- homes only for the above 60yr and disabled people. the House in February-March but dary. India was to supply vaccine The centre also said that apart from these venues no Oli failed to win the vote of confi- Ashok K Mehta doses worth Rs 930 mn Nepali but one can carry out vaccination or they will be facing the dence. He neither resigned nor was has been unable to do so. This strict law suit and administrative action against the vio- able to garner a majority . On May der Article 76(5), Bhandari on the This is rarest of the rare since 2015 prompted Bhandari to call her coun- lation of the national vaccination programme. A recent 10, Oli failed the floor test but was recommendation of the Oli Cabinet Constitution was impeccably terparts in China and India urging them post trending on the social media by a prominent star reappointed Prime Minister under dissolved the House a second time drafted, not by one but two Con- for help. President Xi had an hour- hotel chain providing a vaccination package which in- Article 76(3) on May 13 after the within five months ordering fresh stituent Assemblies. In December long conversation with her and prom- cludes “comfortable stay, vaccination by experts from Opposition failed to form a Gov- elections for November 12 and 19 2020, the Supreme Court observed ised to give one million doses gratis the renowned hospitals, breakfast and dinner, clinical ernment under Article 76(2). Oli under Article 76(7). This was a clear that Lower House can be dissolved to Nepal. In what has become India’s consultation and free WiFi at cost of Rs 2999/- only”. was required to prove his majority case of subversion of the Constitu- after going through Government for- preferred style, during MEA briefings Meanwhile, another famous hotel chain in Mumbai has by June 14 but without proving his tion, undemocratic and against the mation process within Articles 76 — “in response to a question” — In- also introduced its vaccination package name “Experi- majority, on May 20 sought to be- rule of law. Meanwhile, Oli with 121 (1-3) and 76 (5). This time, Article dia took note of the recent political ence 1” and '"Experience 2" priced at Rs 3500/- and come Prime Minister under Article lawmakers, reached out to Janata 76(5) was not allowed to play out developments in Nepal as “an inter- Rs 5000/- respectively. The first experience includes 76(5). Why Bhandari permitted this Samajwadi Party Nepal faction led and Deuba and the Opposition not nal matter for the country”, noting that stay of 3-4 hrs of stay and a set meal. “Experience 2” is a mystery. Simultaneously, by Mahanta Thakur to cross the provided sufficient time and space India was the first country to react. includes stay overnight and set meal (Breakfast/Lunch/ Bhandari allowed the Opposition majority mark of 136 votes by yield- to form a majority Government. “India will support Nepal and its Dinner). Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan slammed only 21 hours for Government for- ing to JSN on Citizenship Act through Restoration of the House (presum- people on their journey towards these places in his tweet, stating that “running vaccina- mation and upon their failing, she ordinance that the Madhesis have ably again) could lead to impeach- peace, stability and development”. tion programme in the hotels is illegal and strict legal appointed Oli — who had not se- long sought. Both Oli and Bhandari ment of the President for acting un- Except for the vaccine hiccup, the two actions will be taken against them. Unfortunately, some cured a confidence vote as the have drawn immense flak for acting constitutionally and in partisan party countries have got along pretty well hospitals collaborated with the hotels for the vaccina- Prime Minister earlier — as the unconstitutionally and pushing the interests. How Oli has remained the after the blockade bump and now the tion package.” Certain States like Delhi, Maharashtra, Prime Minister. Bhandari did not country into an avoidable election Prime Minister in the last three “Oli-tar”. Oli and fate (breakup of Karnataka have to suspend the inoculation drive due allow Article 76(5) to run its full during the COVID crisis. The Su- years against multiple challenges NCP) have ensured that the Com- to the unavailability of vaccine. AAP spokesperson course for former Prime Minister preme Court will also be consider- from arch foe Prachanda (after munist unity that was brought about Raghav Chadha slammed centre by saying “State gov- Sher Bahadur Deuba. Curiously, Oli ing how Oli in the term of one house dishonouring a written power shar- first time in 70 years will not repeat ernment free vaccination centre is shut due to shortage advanced his claim to form the Gov- was appointed Prime Minister under ing agreement and a running feud anytime soon because the 2018 con- of vaccine and at the same time vaccination packages ernment also under 76(5) even all four provisions set by Article 76- since with him even after Bhandari jugation of stars will not recur. All eyes are being sold by the luxury hotels.“ though his existing Government had 76 (1-3) and 76 (5). Surely not with- had brokered a one-man one-post and ears are on the Supreme Court not secured majority vote. What out the sleight of hand. This is not compromise agreement which also to correct again a constitutional happened on May 22 is akin to a the first time provisions of Article 76 Oli violated) and from within his own wrong- backed again by four former Stranglehold midnight coup. Having rejected on Government formation are being party, by former Prime Ministers Chief Justices of Nepal — and shut claims of both Oli and Deuba un- adjudicated by the Supreme Court. Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath the door on Oli wins, heads or tails. edition has become the first refuge of a Government Sto still dissent. Criticism of a Government is not the same as exciting “disaffection towards the Government” or inciting rebellion against it. Sedition is called a “nu- Why isn’t the prospect of long-term economic stagnation giving us nightmares? anced” word, to be used with caution. The word was not warrant another round of in- not there when the Indian Constitution was adopted, The GDP numbers, like the Covid come support of some kind. As though it strangely remained in the Indian Penal Code as numbers, have become the object Pratap Bhanu Mehta Uday Kotak has argued, we need Section 124A. Since the sedition law came into force in of regular anxiety and contention. a major fiscal stimulus to support 1870, it was mostly used against dissenting voices, in- With both, there are now questions Azim Premji University’s “State of for the first time in a generation, consumption. It is highly likely that cluding the Indian media. The Supreme Court in the on what exactly we are measuring. Working India” report, 2020, esti- young India is looking at a bleaker in the pandemic India has probably Kedarnath Das vs State of Bihar (1962) said that “a There is relief, or official spin, if mated that almost 230 million Indi- future than their parents did in slipped back on its education goals citizen has a right to say or write whatever he likes about they turn out to be less worrisome ans had fallen back into poverty. For terms of employment and income. and targets. Other measures like the Government, or its measures, by way of criticism or than predicted. If the GDP growth reference, the period of growth from It is a remarkable fact that this fun- regulatory reform and privatisation comment, so long as he does not incite people to vio- is close to negative 7.3 per cent, 2000 to 2016 had seen roughly 270 damental triad of slower growth are underway, though how effec- lence against the Government…or…creating public dis- there is a huge sigh of relief. It million lifted out of poverty. A new prospects, potentially shrinking tive they will be is an open ques- order”. At the same time, there are reasonable restric- could, after all, have been nega- Pew Research Centre Report, pub- middle class and rising poverty has tion. There will have to be a seri- tions imposed on freedom of free speech and expres- tive 10 per cent. These are small lished before the second wave been kept out of public political ous reconsideration of tax policy. sion. The courts have said if “certain activities have a mercies. But there is no denying the lockdown, suggested that the Indian consciousness. The poor in India This is not the place for technical tendency to cause public disorder”, reasonable restric- fact that the Indian economy has middle class had shrunk by about were always invisible. But the de- details. There is no question that tions need imposing, but add that “the anticipated dan- been amongst the worst perform- 32 million people in 2020. And we gree of economic and ideological the range of investment — in health, ger should not be remote, conjectural or far-fetched (but) ers, even in the South Asia region. don’t have serious numbers on obfuscation is such that even the education, infrastructure, income have direct nexus with the expression”. The Supreme So here is the big picture we need shrinking incomes or on the possible normally influential middle class’s support, that the Indian economy Court has rightly said that the limits of sedition need de- to keep our eyes on. India is star- effects of long-term morbidity. This tale of economic uncertainty has requires will need a new social con- fining. It is clear that crimes covered under Section ing at the prospect of slower number could get worse. There are become invisible. What should tract. The top one per cent have 124(A) are in any case mentioned in the Indian Penal growth, rising poverty, and a signs of this all around. The latest worry is not just the trends; but the benefited enormously from the cur- Code under sections 141, 146, 152, 153, 153(A), shrinking middle class. This is the CMIE unemployment numbers put fact that we are not worrying rent economy. Devesh Kapur has 153(B) and 159. The courts have pronounced judgments first time in a generation that India out by Mahesh Vyas are sobering enough about the worrying trends. made the powerful point that tax- in cases related to these sections. And yet, they have is experiencing something like this. reading. The unemployment rate is There is good reason to think that ing the super rich a bit more, those never precisely defined sedition. Secondly, sedition can- Instead of moving towards being a 14.5 per cent as of the end of May; unless there is drastic change in na- who have made extraordinary gains not be termed an offence if freedom of speech and ex- high middle income country, we will the rural unemployment rate had tional priorities, the very founda- over the last two years, even if tem- pression is a fundamental right. Three, Section 124(A) be relieved if we don’t slip further crossed 7 per cent. Labour force tion of our future is being sapped. porarily, to service the real needs is to be deemed ultra vires Articles 19(1)(a) notwith- down the global ladder. Everyone participation has not increased. As So even as we battle with Covid, understands that Covid was a Jean Dreze had prominently pointed we have to think about what will of the economy more, should not standing the restrictions. Four, alternate sections already be seen as an act of redistribution. exist in the IPC. Though police are charging more people shock to the economy, and we will, out in these pages, it is unlikely that truly reverse this diminishing of our So much of the money that is be- with sedition in the last few years, there is no bark in the at some point, emerge from this nutrition levels, employment wages economic fortunes. There are the ing made on the stock market, in bite. Chargesheets are hardly filed in such cases. Very shock. But we are in completely had even recovered to pre-pan- obvious things to do. An invest- real estate or in capital gains is be- few come to trial. Negligible number of cases end in uncharted territory in terms of our demic levels before the second ment in health is an investment in cause of the easy liquidity govern- conviction. They simply point to the lack of any legal psychological orientation to the wave struck; household savings the economy; but our health invest- ments are providing; a little bit of ground for sedition as a crime. The nuances of sedition economy. In the first decade of this have been generally on a downward ment is still in catastrophe manage- payback as a gesture of solidarity are lost in the political motive behind the charge. There century, we were looking at an av- trend. This big picture truth of eco- ment mode. For example, we are or justice is not unwarranted. The is hardly any attempt to match the crime with the charge, erage of seven to eight per cent nomic worries can be easily obfus- still not investing enough in long- spectre of our bad old days of so- as in the case of the two Telugu news channels. The growth, steep drops in head count cated by the narrative wars. The term surveillance of the disease or cialism and 90 per cent marginal police do not get any legal opinion first. They cannot poverty numbers, and an expand- Sensex is rising, fuelled by global dealing with its secondary effects. rates of taxation will be trotted out justify the sedition charge. There is no chain of com- ing middle class. But all of these free money. There is a lot of excite- The government has done the right to obfuscate the basic fact: We mand monitoring a sedition case. But then India has seen trends are now in reverse. Growth ment about unicorns; they are cer- thing by extending the free need to invest in our future, and we no “real” sedition charge in a long time. Liking a social has slowed and it would be a brave tainly a testament to entrepreneur- foodgrain programme, and creat- cannot do so without more taxa- media post or cheering a rival cricket team or creating economist who has any analytical ial dynamism and ingenuity. But the ing credit facilities of various kinds. tion. A million plus Covid deaths is cartoons or not standing up in a cinema theatre do not basis for projecting what India’s idea that they are the backbone of But there is still going to be a se- an extraordinary catastrophe. But constitute sedition; nor does the media merely being criti- trend growth rate will be over the a thriving economy is exaggerated. rious loss in nutrition gains in ru- the prospect of long-term eco- cal of a Government. India is a participative democracy next five to 10 years. We are on a There might be limited progress on ral India. And it is hard to imag- nomic stagnation should also give where, as a young lawyer observes, shouting is the oxy- wing and a prayer. We do not have the distribution of private public ine that output declines, employ- us nightmares. We are in com- gen and dissent is the blood and which is why sedition authoritative consumption-based goods like gas and water. But these ment losses, and the adverse en- pletely uncharted territory. has no place. poverty figures since 2011. But cannot take away from the fact that vironment for small businesses will 3 JUN 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY The unseason rains destroyed the paddy crop Deadly attack held on a child quarrel is serious CREWPL extend its kind cooperation affected (A.O. Bureau) Kashinath’s house to Dharakotta, Jun 02: A talk about how much it badly at Dhamra Port during the cyclone YASH quarrel broke out be- would cost to take care company has extended tween two families to- of his son’s hand. There, its cooperation by pro- day at Gola Damdarpalli both Ashok and viding relief to the af- under Dharakot police Kashinath's son Bibhuti fected people in this station over a child had a hand-to-hand area. Dry food distrib- quarrel. Ashok Pradhan quarrel between these uted to the cyclone af- of the village two. While Ashok was fected people. Goladamodarpalli was lying on the spot, his Polythene distributed to seriously injured in the family members and the people who lost their deadly attack by Bibhuti police arrived and shelter. Sanitizer and Behera, son of rushed him to Asika mask also distributed Kashinath Behera of Medical CHC and later among the people of af- same village. Ashok was to MKCG fected area. All these (A.O. Bureau) village under Khairput block, farmers shifted to Berhampur when the condition be- activities coordinated Malkangiri, Jun 2: Heavy rains have were cultivating dry paddy while cut- Medical College in criti- come critical. Mean- and organized by the unit lashed the district, destroying crops. ting the paddy and keeping it in their cal condition, first aid while, Dharakot police (A.O. Bureau) Paradip, extend its kind head of PPT site Mr. A In Sandural village under Khairput field but the unseason rain wet the after Asika CHC. and have also brought Paradip, Jun 2: cooperation to the per- Ramesh, Resident block, farmers were cultivating dry cutting paddy crop they are in very later in critical condition. Basanti Behera, wife of M/s. Chennai Radha sons affected badly at Manager and submitted paddy and cutting their paddy and sad and wanting Government assis- According to sources, Kashinath, daughter Engineering Works (P) Dhamra Port during the hearty thanks to higher keeping it in their field In Sandural tance . on the 25th, a scuffle Tulsi Behera, eldest son Ltd., working in cyclone YASH. The management. broke out between Chandan Behera and Kashinath Behera's attacker Bibhuti Behera, middle son and Gutur's who were also injured Paradip Port Dlr Association Prayed Speedy Recovery Of Sarkhel son Ashok Pradhan and brought to Sadar Police raid gambling den, Five arrested over a tiktok video. So Dharakot Medical Col- (A.O. Bureau) Hanuman temple with a today Ashok went to lege for first aid. Kukudakhnadi, Jun 2: The wish of Sarkhel's Berhampur Sadar police speedy recovery. The have reportedly raided a association members gambling den in the Brajnagar said that their leader area. According to sources, Arindam Sarkhel doing the source said that a gam- much beneficiary work bling house was operating in for the Paradip Port the house of Santosh Kumar DLR,workers of vari- Behera in Brajnagar area un- ous industries as well as der Sadar police station. The and Rs 22,600, five mobile raigned in court tomorrow, for the public during the raid was carried out by the phones, two motorcycles Sadar IIC Mahendra Kumar (A.O. Bureau) treated at a private hos- pandemic and cyclone Sadar Thana police team and and two packets of playing Sahu said. Nimkhandi Beat Paradip, Jun 2: Arindam pital in Bhubaneswar period. So we praying the Nimkhandi Beat post po- cards were seized from them. Post incharge Jyotiranjan Sarkhel, president of the due to illness. At this god for his quick recov- lice team on Tuesday evening A case has been registered Behera and Nimkhandi Paradip Port DLR and point, the association ery and get well soon, on the orders of Mahendra against the arrested gamblers Fandi police team and Sadar Contract Workmen As- office bearers and mem- said the followers of Sahu IIC Sadar police officer. at the Sadar police station on police team were involved in sociation, is being bers lit lamps in the Sarkhel. Five gamblers were arrested 167/21 and they will be ar- this raid. Top Maoist leader Sobaray falled in the the police trap Road safety awareness program held at Malkangiri College days ago, Kotagudem police arrested (A.O. Bureau) hospital, he will be given three Naxals on suspicion of corona Malkangiri, Jun 2: A Rs 2,000 from the gov- infection. Sobaray, the head of the road safety awareness ernment. Other teaching Naxal communications team in program has been orga- staff including Gupteswar Telangana, was arrested today. nized on the campus of Rao, Pramiya Kumar Sobaray the, head of the South Sub- Malkangiri College with Mohanty, Umesh Zonal Bureau's technical team, was the joint support of the Chandra Raut, Gautam found to be infected with corona. Dist Youth Red Cross, Kumar Nayak, Sushant Sobaray was arrested on when Ve- the National Service Majhi and Non teach- hicle are checked by police in Agency and the Na- ing staffs senior clerk (A.O. Bureau) Warangal district. Prior to his arrest, tional cadet corps . The Bhagwat Swain were Malkangiri, June 2: The Red Army is however, Kotagudem SP, , had event was organized by present. A small rally infected with the Karona epidemic. brought the news of the Maoist leader the Regional Transport Ranjan Kumar Swain, laws safe driving etc. policy to protect the was held holding Road Many Maoist leaders active in Sobaraya's corona infection to the Officer in charge, Shri secretary and convenor The event also high- lives of people injured in safety leaflets. It was Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telangana public. With the exception of Rameshwar Pradhan of the District youth Red lighted the "Good Sa- road accidents. He also inaugurated by Ashok were reported to have contracted the Sobaray, many Naxal camp leaders and MVI Khageshwar Cross. Mr Pradhan maritan Policy." The said that if a gentleman Kumar Sarangi, the corona. But reports from People say have been reported to be infected with Murmu. The event was emphasised to wear government has enacted takes a person injured Principal of MalKangiri that's just what's happening. But a few coronary disease. presided over by Dr. helmets,obey traffic a "Good Samaritan" in a road accident to a college. SC & ST Minister in Bandaghati awared about Corona to Banda people and distributed food Wooden Hanuman Chalisa crafted by Arun (A.O. Bureau) community in the vil- has always made a name for himself Malkangiri, Jun 2: The lage Mr Purna chandra in the Indian Book of Records. His state's Scheduled Baka MLA innovative idea's gets him way to hope Castes and Scheduled chitrakonda. Patangi doing something better crafts and Tribes Minister, includ- MLA Pritam Padhi, creat a milestone in wood craving. ing the block adminis- Seed Corporation Now with a new idea, Goswami Tulasi tration, the district ad- Chairman Ishwar Das's had written Hanuman Chalisa ministration, various Chandra Panigrahi, book for holy proposal of protecting NGOs and unions, to- Child Welfare Depart- human being from negativity. Arun day took up the issue ment Chairman Sudhir carving Hanuman Chalisa in wood it's of coronary infections Das, Malkangiri Dis- a superior beautiful work by him in bandaghati the state trict BJD Executive praised all the way. The wooden Minister jagarnath President Durga Hanuman Chalisa is 10.5 inches long, Sarka was accorded a Prasad Tripathi, Block 7.0 inches wide and 2.5 inches wide. grand welcome at Chairperson Kumudini The book has a total of 5 pages, in- Govindapalli, the en- Kirsani, Sarpanch cluding 2 covers page's. He also trance to the the Banda community ministration was coop- they would be better Jyotsnarani made a beautiful portrait of Hanuman Malkangiri border. and made them aware erating. Later, he vis- off with a healthy diet Dhangadamdhi, BDO Ji on the cover. Which is very inter- From there, the minis- of Carona. ?? distrib- ited at the TMC in He also asked if it was Khairput Mr (A.O. Bureau) esting and unbelievable to see. He is ter reached Bandaghati uted Mask and then Mudulipada met the being helped There, Hrudananda Sahu, Mr. , Jun 2: Arun Kumar Sahu, expected to donate two Hanuman Bandiguda village in cooked food to the patients and asked other indigenous tribes Vohi Director, Didai son of Bhaskar Sahu of Kontaikoli chalisa gifts to the Chief Minister Khairput block, where peoples The minister about their health. He living in the district met Development Agency, village in Kanchudu panchayat under Nabeen Pattanaik and the Prime Min- he met the people of also asked how the ad- assured everyone that the people of the Didai were present. Hinjilicatu block of , ister Narendra Modi as gift purpose. Odisha TDCC Official Carrying Rs 19 Lakh Cash Detained By Vigilance (A.O. Bureau) (TDCC), Sundargarh accounted cash in a when a Vigilance On searching the car, regarding the source Sundargarh, Jun 2: district was today de- car. According to re- team led by DSP the Vigilance officers of the money, reports Jayprakash Mohanty, tained by Odisha ports, Mohanty was Sudhansu Pujari found Rs 19 lakh in said. Till last reports Manager, Tribal De- Vigilance as the offi- travelling in the car chased and inter- the vehicle. Mohanty came in, he was be- velopment Co-opera- cial was allegedly car- from Sundargarh cepted the vehicle at was unable to provide ing questioned at the tive Corporation rying Rs 19 lakh un- town to his residence, Masnikani toll plaza. satisfactory answer Vigilance office. 3 JUN 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Ananya Panday shares candid pics in her denim hat Ashnoor Kaur, Kartikey Malviya thrilled that Class 12 boards are cancelled, say the uncertainty was killing Mumbai, Jun 2: Bright- New Delhi, Jun 2: The pear for the exam. We uncertainty was killing ening up the day with Central Board of Sec- did and were preparing us,” says Kaur. Malviya her vibrant smile, actor ondary Education for it all year. But like is glad that with a deci- Ananya Panday on (CBSE) announced the thousands of students sion made, students can Wednesday treated cancellation of class 12 awaiting a decision on move on in their lives fans to a couple of pho- board examinations, af- the final exams, all of us, and plan their future ac- tos featuring her wear- ter much deliberation. including me, we on cordingly. The actor, ing a denim hat. She And, actors Ashnoor edge, anxious and con- who has been a part of captioned the post as, "I Kaur and Kartikey cerned about going to a shows like love my new hat." In the Malviya are elated, to centre to give the exam. Radhakrishnan and first picture, Ananya say the least. Actors It is unsafe and risky to Chandragupta Maurya, was seen flashing a wide Ashnoor Kaur and step out in the pandemic, is keen to apply to uni- smile for the lens as she Kartikey Malviya are especially now during the versities in Mumbai and kept her luscious locks elated that the Central second wave,” says also USA. “I was stuck open. The message on Board of Secondary Kaur of Patiala Babes imagine how difficult it ing the decision and and didn’t know if I am her T-shirt read, "Love Education (CBSE) class fame. “Not just for my- would have been for thought the decision supposed to study or each other, Love the 12 board exams this year self but also all the other them to step out in the would be out on June 3 not, which subjects to Earth," with the logo of are cancelled. After the students who would have pandemic. I wanted that but I am glad it came two work on. Now, the wait a globe printed on it. government’s decision had to travel from differ- the exams to be can- days earlier. We all slept for the results has begun. The second picture on June 1, they and their ent places to reach exam celled and am glad the well after the decision I guess, the marks might showed the actor as dis- friends couldn’t contain centers and take a risk. government kept our came out (laughs). Now, be an average of a few played her nail art that their joy. “It wasn’t that There are kids who have safety in mind. My we have clarity, peace of exams we gave in the matched her hat. we didn’t want to ap- lost their closed ones, friends and I were track- mind and no anxiety. The past. First of Many: Kritika Kamra revisits Yahaan Ke Hum Sikander When Sridevi and Boney Kapoor danced at Mohit Marwah’s New Delhi, Jun 2: Ac- was a Monday after- for the same production back without shooting. How was the rapport tor Kritika Kamra has noon and I was bunk- house. I auditioned for That was how my first with your co-stars when wedding, proved they were a ‘match made in heaven’ never stuck to the fixed ing my class and sitting that and they said I day went. That taught you got to meet or work formula of daily soaps. outside. A group came looked very young. me the valuable lesson with them again later? Trying different genres to us and said they were They wanted post of patience in this indus- The show had Ravi and content in her auditioning college stu- graduation students and try (laughs). It happened Dubey, Toral Rasputra, projects, Kritika has dents for a show and if I was just out of school. on the second day. I and a lot of us. Rituraj mostly done finite we would like to audi- They said they had an- couldn’t hit the mark the Singh and Sujata Sehgal shows, as against the tion. I was sitting with a other script and wanted first few times as I had were playing elders, and general pattern of Indian friend who was very me to try that. no idea how to do it Payal Nair played my television industry, and keen. She was a part of What do you remember without looking down. I mother. Ravi and I be- yet managed to give us the street play group and of your first day on set? didn’t know what “light came great friends on some memorable per- very active in all that. I The first day of shoot lo” means. I had many that show. He has liter- formances. Kritika’s just went with her to give was at Sophia College, issues but because I was ally shown me Mumbai. Arohi Sharma in Kitani her company and also and the scene had ev- the youngest one on the There were times I ar- Mohabbat Hai opposite because I didn’t want to erybody in it. I watched set, I was really spoilt. rived to set with him, Karan Kundrra might attend the class. I had the shoot the whole day All these guys were very went back with him, as be her most loved role no idea what an audi- and was a wreck when sweet to me and took I said I was this new till date, but she’s also tion meant. I thought it’s my scene was about to care of me – the direc- person in Mumbai and impressive in other like an interview, where happen. I kept practic- tor, DoP, my cast mem- he really took care of New Delhi, Jun 2: Producer Boney handled her career and meetings, and shows. Be it a girl who they would ask me to ing my line the whole bers. They would give me in that sense. Our Kapoor and Sridevi’s love story was a he needed to impress her. “Sri was the falls in love with an older do some skit. But, there day but my scene didn’t me time. Yahaan Ke director was also really difficult one as there were several ob- highest paid actor, among the females. man in Kuch Toh Log I found proper happen. So, I Hum Sikander ravi kind. And a bunch of us stacles, but their love triumphed in the I knew she had done a film for around Kahenge, or playing a light, camera went dubey kritika kamra became good friends. end. On their 25th wedding anniversary, Rs 8-8.5 lakh, and probably, this was TV journalist alongside set-up. That Yahaan Ke Hum For me, it was a very here’s remembering their time together, her mother’s way of negotiating. I heard Rajeev Khandelwal in audition Sikandar aired on Zee warm welcome to the before Sridevi’s untimely death in Feb- her figure and I said ‘No, I’ll pay Rs 11 Reporters, or for that was for Next between 2007- city. There were great ruary 2018. The star, who had lakh.’ She thought I was a mad pro- matter, playing the new- Dill Mill 2008. vibes on the set, no immortalised herself in films such as ducer from Bombay who is offering age Chandrakanta in the Gayye, Were you nervous? crazy competition. Chandni, Mr India, Chaalbaaz, English more than what she asked for! Well, iconic show’s remake, which How many retakes did If given a chance to go Vinglish, along with many more, died due that’s how I got close to her mother,” Kritika has been open was you take? back to your debut role, to accidental drowning in a bath tub in he had revealed at the India Today to experimenting. The Sanjivani I took a few takes and what would you like to 2018, in the United Arab Emirates. She Woman Summit 2013. He did every- actor was last seen in sea- managed to do my change or do better? had gone to attend actor Mohit Marwah’s thing to make sure she was comfort- Amazon Prime Video’s son first scene on the sec- I would do everything wedding with Boney and younger able on the sets and gave her the best Tandav. For Kritika, it 2 ond day. Once I went different about Arshiya. daughter Khushi. Her elder daughter costumes. He could not stop himself all started early in life in front of the cam- It’s cringe-worthy to- Jahnvi had stayed behind, as she was from falling in love with her, despite be- when she was just out era, I was fine. day. I hate watching working on her film debut, Dhadak. In ing married to producer Mona Shourie of school and acting That’s what gave myself onscreen gener- their last video from the wedding that went at the time. “In fact, I had confessed to came to her without me confidence ally, because if I do, I viral, Sridevi is seen dancing, and hug- my ex-wife that I’m in love with her. I planning. Here’s what that I can do this. always think why I did ging Boney. Theirs is a ‘match made in couldn’t hold myself back,” he said. Af- she shared about bag- I somehow this, I could’ve done heaven’ as Janhvi had once said. After ter seeing his persistence, Sridevi ging her first acting thought it that, this is so bad… watching Sridevi in Solva Sawan, Boney realised he was sincere and that he project and how it all would be I’ve never enjoyed was bowled over, and decided to cast wasn’t looking for a fling. “Somehow, went by, ever since. scary, but watching myself. I’ll do her in Mr India. Back then, her mother things fell into place,” said Boney. What was your first I sailed that only on monitor to acting project? through. correct things and learn How did the Luck- about my mistakes. I Sushmita Sen’s daughter Renee Sen’s debut film project come ily, I hope there’s nothing of to you? was Arshiya on internet too My first not because I could’ve Suttabaazi screened at Bandra Film Festival project cam- done everything so social media addict Diya stuck at home was era much better. amid online classes and nagging parents Yahaan con- One film or role that in- in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ke scious. spired you to become an The only respite is her newly acquired Hum actor? habit of smoking. While Renee plays the Sikandar My father is a movie buff, main role, the film also stars Komal so the Bollywood-ness Chhabria and Rahul Vohra as her par- comes from him in my ents. Sharing her excitement, Renee said, family. We grow up like “I am so happy with all the love this poi- any other Indian kid, in- gnant short film has received. We shot fluenced by Bollywood. this during the last lockdown, I am glad Even our fashion, to see so many platforms acknowledg- crushes and love stories ing our hard work and showcasing the happen with Bollywood film. Bandra Film Festival is said to have music in the background. a good line up of films and I feel humbled on I was also like that. Very to be a part of this film festival.” Calling Zee early on, I used to dance New Delhi, Jun 2: Sushmita Sen’s elder Suttabaazi, a fulfilling experience, Renee Next. It on this song “Yeh daughter Renee Sen ditched a debut added, “Suttabaazi will always be spe- was a col- Galiyan Yeh Chaubara”. designed for a star kid and opted for a cial to me, I enjoyed every bit of playing lege drama, I have no idea why they short film titled Suttabaazi as her maiden Diya. The film has taught me a lot, both about a bunch made me dance on this acting project. The Kabeer Khurana di- at personal and professional levels. No of friends. I was depressing song. It is rectorial was screened at the Bandra Film matter what the situation is – whether it’s in NIFT Delhi, in such a sad song for a 3- Festival’s YouTube Channel on Wednes- a good day or there are mess ups on the my first year, just 4 years old. And my first day under the ‘Quirky’ category. The 14- set — I have to be able to give the per- a few months and forever love was minutes short officially released in Janu- fect shot, it has made me a lot more goal into college. It Shah Rukh Khan. ary. It revolves around a 19-year-old oriented. 3 JUN 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Biggies start with win WTC final should be best of three affair in long run: Shastri Paris, Jun 2: Nadal begins Barty whose left thigh was recovered from a 2-5 sec- Mumbai, Jun 2: India his quest for 21st Slam with heavily strapped. “But I ond set deficit to beat head coach Ravi Shastri routine triumph; Barty sur- can guarantee that I will go French teenager Oceane on Wednesday said the vives scare. Rafael Nadal out there with the right at- Babel 6-2, 7-5. Italian 37- World Test Champion- began his bid for a record- titude every day and be year-old Andreas Seppi, ship final should be a setting 21st Grand Slam really accepting of that and playing in his 63rd succes- best-of-three affair in the title with a straight sets win give it a crack no matter sive Grand Slam, stunned long run and not a one at the French Open on what.” Meanwhile, the 20th seeded Felix Auger- off match like his side is Tuesday as the fallout from fallout from Osaka’s with- Aliassime 6-3, 7-6 (10/8), set to play against New Naomi Osaka’s revela- drawal continued to be 4-6, 6-4. For Seppi, it Zealand in the inaugural tions over depression and felt. The 23-year-old was a first win at any level edition. India leave for anxiety sent shockwaves world number two, and this year. Venus Williams, UK in the wee hours of through Roland Garros. four-time major winner, playing the tournament for Thursday to play the Nadal, the 13-time cham- pulled out on Monday af- the 24th time and a run- WTC final against New pion in Paris, defeated ter she was fined $15,000 ner-up 19 years ago, saw Zealand in 63rd-ranked Alexei and threatened with dis- her 89th Grand Slam end Southampton from June Popyrin of Australia 6-3, qualification for refusing to at the first hurdle as 18 and five games 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to take his attend press conferences. Russia’s Ekaterina against England starting record at the tournament to Osaka claims traditional Alexandrova eased to a August 4. "I think ide- 101 wins against just two post-match media confer- 6-3, 6-1 win over the ally, in the long run, if losses. “I was lucky to win and potential semi-final op- problem. Barty, 25, ences are akin to “kicking 40-year-old American. they want to pursue with that is suddenly blos- that's going to be that third set, I don’t know ponent, Novak Djokovic skipped the defence of her people when they’re Seventh seed Andrey this Test championship, somed overnight." In- played, I think this is the how (I did). The beginning who is chasing a second title in 2020 due to the pan- down” and were having a Rublev said he was “un- best of three final would dia fly to UK after a 14- biggest, if not the big- of the match had been very French Open title and 19th demic but this year has won detrimental effect on her lucky” in his surprise be ideal. A three match day quarantine while gest ever, because it's tough too,” said Nadal, Grand Slam. Djokovic trophies at the Yarra Val- mental health. She re- five-set loss to Jan- series as a culmination of New Zealand are al- the toughest form of the who had been 2-5 down was taking on 66th-ranked ley Classic, Miami and on vealed she had been suf- Lennard Struff in the first two and a half years of ready getting valuable game. "It's a format that in the third set, saving two Tennys Sandgren in an clay in Stuttgart in the run- fering bouts of depression round. In-form Russian cricket," Shastri said in practice with the two- tests you. It's not hap- set points. Up next is fel- evening session match-up. up to Roland Garros. Af- since her 2018 US Open Rublev, who beat Rafael the pre-departure press match series underway pened over three days low 34-year-old Richard World number one ter easing through the first title breakthrough as well Nadal en route to the conference. "But they against England. or three months, it's Gasquet. The pair first Ashleigh Barty marked her set on Court Philippe as anxiety attacks. Her Monte Carlo Masters fi- need to finish off the Shastri said the WTC happened over two played one another when return to Paris for the first Chatrier, Barty went off decision attracted wide- nal earlier this season, Future Tours Program final is a massive game. years, where teams they were children. As pro- time since her 2019 title tri- the boil in the second and spread sympathy and ac- fought back from two (FTP) and then start all "See, it is the first time have played each other fessionals, Nadal leads 16- umph by beating American called for the trainer at the cusations over the role of sets down before suc- over again. So one off that you have a Test around the world, and 0. The Spaniard’s opening left-hander Bernarda Pera changeover. “I’m not go- the media in the affair. Fifth cumbing 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), is one off, guys have Championship final. earned their stripes to win shifted the emphasis 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 but admit- ing to hide behind the fact seed Elina Svitolina, a 4-6, 3-6, 6-4 in three earned their stripes, When you look at the play the finals so it's one onto world number one, ted she was fighting a hip I’m not quite 100%,” said three-time quarter-finalist, hours and 46 minutes. and this is not a team magnitude of the game heck of an event." Southgate includes Trent in England Euro squad T20 World Cup: ICC gives India a month, eyes options in west Asia London, Jun 2: Trent James Ward-Prowse Alexander-Arnold might Dubai, Jun 2: The Inter- host country will be suspension of IPL last Alexander-Arnold was and Jesse Lingard, de- be deployed as a national Cricket Coun- taken later this month. month. There is concern one of four specialist right fenders Ben White and midfielder given his vi- cil (ICC) Board has The Board also con- about the state of backs selected in Ben Godfrey, and goal- sion and eye for goal. He given India a month's firmed that the BCCI pitches for the T20 England’s final 26-man keeper Aaron Ramsdale. has never played as a time to show its readi- will remain hosts of the World Cup in UAE fol- squad for the European Alexander-Arnold was midfielder in his senior ness to host T20 World event regardless of lowing 31 IPL matches. Championship on Tues- left out of the England Liverpool career, Cup in the country later where the event is This is probably why day, while Harry Maguire squad for games in though, only in its youth this year. The governing played," the statement ICC is eyeing another and Jordan Henderson March but finished the team. Maguire missed body of cricket, how- added. The T20 World venue in the Gulf region. were included after fitness Premier League season the final five games of ever, confirmed that agement to begin plan- 2021 on the event be- Cup is scheduled to take The BCCI think-tank concerns. The seven strongly and was picked Manchester United’s Board of Control for ning the tournament in ing staged in the UAE place immediately after had earlier, on May 29, players cut from the pro- in the enlarged group season because of an Cricket in India (BCCI) UAE and look for an- with the possibility of the remainder of Indian called a Special General visional 33-man squad along with three other ankle ligament injury will remain host of the other venue in west including another venue Premier League (IPL) is Meeting and apprised named last week by En- right backs — Kieran while Henderson, tournament, to be held Asia. "The ICC Board in the Middle East," the completed in UAE in its members that it will gland coach Gareth Trippier, Kyle Walker Liverpool’s captain, in October-November, has requested manage- ICC said in a statement September-October. ask ICC for a month to Southgate were strikers and Reece James. All hasn’t played since Feb- even it is shifted outside ment [to] focus its plan- following a meeting of India is going through decide if it can host the Mason Greenwood and four have been chosen, ruary due to a groin India. The ICC Board ning efforts for the ICC its Board on Tuesday. Covid-19 pandemic T20 World Cup in In- Ollie Watkins, midfielders though there is a chance problem. has also asked its man- Men's T20 World Cup "A final decision on the which had forced the dia. ICC to expand 50 over WC to 14 teams; WT20 every 2 years Girls can gain from men's Test experience: Mithali New Delhi, Jun 2: The World Cup and men’s event schedule has al- each group going T20 World Cup will take T20 World Cup to be ready been confirmed through to a Super place in every two years expanded and a men’s with the expansion of Eights stage, followed during the next eight- Champions Trophy to both the Cricket World by the knockout stages year Future Tours Pro- be re-introduced,” ICC Cup and T20 World of semi-finals and a final. grams (FTP) cycle said in a release. The Cup forming part of the The Champions Trophy while the 50-over event men’s Cricket World ICC’s long-term com- will follow previous edi- will be a 14-team affair Cup will become a 14 mitment to grow the tions with two groups of from the 2027 edition, team, 54 match event in women’s game. The four, semi-finals and fi- the ICC said on Tues- 2027 and 2031, whilst men’s World Cup for- nal. The ICC Board also day. Also the World Test the ICC Men’s T20 mat will have two groups approved the process Championship will have World Cup will be ex- of seven, with the top for determining the hosts four editions in the next panded to a 20 team, 55 three in each group pro- for all men’s, women’s cycle apart from two match event in 2024, gressing to a Super Six and U-19 events in the Champions Trophy. 2026, 2028 and 2030. stage, followed by semi- next cycle. The hosts for “The ICC Board today An eight team Champi- finals and final. The for- the men’s events will be Mumbai, Jun 2: Travel- them around because a full series against En- confirmed the schedule ons Trophy will be mat of the men’s T20 decided in September ling with the Indian they have played a lot in gland. “I think it is great of ICC events from hosted in 2025 and will be hosted in 2025, World Cup will consist following a selection pro- men’s team will be a UK.” “You can ask to play a Test, whether at 2024- 2031 with both 2029. ICC World Test 2027, 2029 and 2031. of four groups of five, cess that will get under- good opportunity for the them questions and they home or away. If it con- the men’s Cricket Championship Finals The ICC Women’s with the top two from way this month. inexperienced women can help out because tinues then great, because players to pick their most of the girls are it helps the players. brains on the rigours of playing this format for Sometimes it is nice to just Test cricket ahead of the the first time, so it can go without any baggage No pressure on me, time to enjoy the WTC final: Virat Kohli one-off game against really help them if they and play and enjoy the at- England starting June talk to them and gain mosphere,” Mithali said. New Delhi, Jun 2: India has enough knowledge of Test side for many years, 16, skipper Mithali Raj experience from their “It is good to have girls captain Virat Kohli be- the playing conditions and this is like an accumulation said on Tuesday. The tours,” she said during a who are playing for the lieves that India and New the prior experience of of all the hard work,” he women’s cricket squad, virtual pre-departure first time and girls who Zealand “are on equal playing on English shores said. “Conditions are as which has been in quar- press conference. The have played in the past, terms” as far as conditions will help them going for- potent for New Zealand antine in Mumbai, will one-off Test in Bristol may be (they can) share for the World Test Cham- ward. “In the past, we as they are for us. Austra- be travelling to the from June 16 will be the some experience about pionship (WTC) final are have landed in places lia conditions should have United Kingdom with first time in seven years how it was in 2014. “I concerned. Kohli also re- three days prior even in a favoured them but we beat mains unperturbed about proper schedule and have them. It’s about how you the men’s side for a that the women’s team guess having two back to India’s lack of preparation had a hell of a series and look at situations. If you month-long series, on will play the longest for- back Test matches tour- time before the finale in hell of competition, so it is want us to board the flight Wednesday. Asked if it mat. It will be followed ing England and Austra- Southampton and said all in the head,” Kohli said matters. We don’t have cricket, and the way, we to the UK feeling like will be an opportunity to by two T20Is and three lia can give a lot of expo- that it is time to enjoy the in the pre-departure press issues with four practice have progressed as a side New Zealand has the exchange notes, Mithali ODIs. The men’s team sure to the current lot and occasion after the hard conference. “We all know sessions. We are not is an example of what Test edge then there is no point said: “Yes, I am sure the will play the World Test if that can be carried for- yards put over the past what the conditions are bothered by that at all.” cricket means to us. So, in boarding that flight. We girls have been interact- Championship final ward in the coming years, few years. The Indian cap- and I think the hunger and “All of us take a lot of for all of us as a unit, those know we are on equal ing whenever they cross against New Zealand it will be great for the tain insisted that his side desire to be there is what pride in playing Test who have been part of the terms.” said Kohli. paths, it is good to have from June 18 followed by sport.” 3 JUN 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY International Webinar Organised on the Motto of Life TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. celebrates 1st (A.O. Bureau) Chennai, Lipsa Pattnaik Bhubaneshwar, Jun 2: Mohanty from anniversary of itssuccessful operations in Odisha Caring about others Ghaziabad, Pritish Dash (A.O. Bureau) situation along with good communica- should be the ultimate from Dubai, Manoj Bhubaneswar, Jun 2: Tata Power's TP tion & transportation system with motto of life, opined by Patra from Bengaluru, Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. definedroles and responsibilities for the renowned Spiritual Vinayak Das from New (TPCODL)today celebrated the completionof restoration in the least Preacher Swami Delhi, Dr. B.K. completion of the first yearof its suc- possible time. The quick restoration was Sudhananda Saraswati. Maharana from cessful operations in Odisha. Since its achievedwith the guidance of Helping people and Mumbai, Pushpanjali acquisition a year ago, TPCODL has honourable Chief Minister and the out- serving humanity pave Barik from New Delhi, consistently presented sustainable, af- standing support provided by the entire the way to the bliss in Gitanjali Biswal from fordable and innovative energy solutions government due to their rich experience Life and eternal salva- Bhubaneswar, Pramod to its customers in Odisha. As India's of handling such calamities which helped tion of the soul, Swamiji Sutar from New Delhi largest private sector power distribution in overcoming many challenges. "We are added. Addressing an and Dr. Tanmay Panda company,Tata Powercurrently caters to glad to celebrate the first anniversary of International Webinar from Toronto. Promi- a customer base of 2.6 million in five TPCODL. Despite the challenges of the jointly organised by tation being faced by conferencing During the networking sites. Distin- nent Personalities circles of Central Odisha and has a to- ongoing pandemic, we havemanaged to Thinkers Club and Human race due to the Online Meeting the guished dignitaries present during the Vir- tal customer base of 9 million across the successfully implement various cus- Worldwide Odia orga- catastrophe created by Chairman of World across the Globe who tual Mega Event include entire state.Since its takeover, tomer-centric initiatives along with the nizations on the topic of Corona Pandemic, Odisha Society Kishore participated in the De- Deepak Parida from TPCODLhas also replaced 2.6 lakh digital push,making it a very successful “Motto of Life” as Chief Swamiji appealed to Dwibedi said that ad- liberation include Amsterdam, Pitambar defective meters. The company focused and fruitful year. On behalf of the entire Speaker, Shri Saraswati people not to get panic, vent of Covid pandemic Guruma Dr. Arundhati Barik and Ahalya Barik on preventive & predictive maintenance TPCODL family, I would like to thank pointed that in case the remain cool and calm has completely changed Debi from Cuttack, from Kolkata, Lopita activities and improved reliability of our customers for their co-operation and human being renounces and adopt the path of the meaning of life and Siddharth Das from Abu Hota from Mumbai, power supply. During this period, the assure our continued support in the years the attachment towards ecstasy instead of ex- put question marks on Dhabi, Sanjay Das from R.K.Indian from company undertook several customer- ahead," said Mr M. Shenbagam, Chief material things like travagancy. Former ad- the Value of Life, Prac- Kathmandu, Pitabasha Bhubaneswar, Reeta centric initiatives such as the setting up Executive Officer, TP Central Odisha money, matter and might ditional director of In- ticality of Rebirth and Mishra from Patra from New Delhi, of five customer care centers, including Distribution Limited. Additionally, and adheres to selfless formation and Public Relevance of Sharing Bhubaneswar, Dr. Krushna Nayak from two All-Women Customer Care Cen- TPCODL also undertook various em- service for Mankind Relation department of and Caring. The digital Kalpana Mishra from Bhubaneswar, Advo- tre at Cuttack and Puri. 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Deliv- nessed by thousands of Adrish Brahmadatt Bhubaneswar and ing other digital payment methods to pay enhancing employee competency, intro- lighting the widespread ering the welcome ad- viewers all over the from Thailand , Shrabani Swain from their monthly power bills with zero ar- duced 10 lakh GPA insurance policy for destruction and devas- dress through video world through social Shantanu Jena from Noida rears. These initiatives not only increased all business associates as a part of so- the online collection of the bills by 103 cial security, undertook proactive safety % but also indicated a high success rate measures to ensurea safe workplace for Odisha Couple Tied To Tree, in resolving customer complaints in the employees during the COVID-19 pan- Hinjili admin's failed to address the drinking water problem first attempt. On the one-year demic, offered career growth opportu- From 10 to 15 days, the people of milestone,Mr Sanjay Banga, President nities to the erstwhile CESU employ- Patna Sahi are getting 15 minutes Thrashed After Goat Strays Off - T&D, Tata Power, said,"We are ex- ees throughboth Horizontal & Vertical of water, but the water level is low. tremely thrilled to celebrate our maiden movement, digitalized processes like Hinjili and Regidisahi are not get- year of the Odisha Distribution. Given network maintenance, procurement, ting the same water as before. Four Tata Power's track record of success material management, meter reading, underground tanks have been built and its expertise in the distribution busi- billing including HR and other support. for storage in Hinjilicut's Mendakhai ness, we will continue to stay commit- Besides, TPCODLteam introduced Hills and Barahi Hills with two over- ted to providing reliable, affordable and technological innovations,includingthe in- head tanks. Drinking water supply quality power supply along with a su- troduction of Wide Parallel Beam has been provided to Gayatri Nagar, perior customer service in Odisha." (WPB) poles, which havea higher ten- Maniknagar, due to the old borewell Quick restoration of power supply post sile strength andare of lower cost com- in the Ghodahad river. Many the recent cyclone 'YAAS' whichleft a pared to the RS Joist pole and along people in the Hinjilicut region were (A.O. Bureau) his garden, Biswal got trail of devastation in its wake in the with it initiated the study to design a cy- living in isolation during the pan- Baliapal, Jun 2: A furious and scolded the country's eastern coast,bringing heavy clone-resilient network. The company's rains, damaging houses, destroying Sub-Transmission SystemTeam sched- demic corona, while many others couple was allegedly man with foul language. farmlands and disrupting the electrical uled grid audits to test all equipment at were living in isolation at home. No tied to a tree and Subsequently Biswal network was the testament of grid substations and assessed their con- (A.O. Bureau) one has heard of the allegations in beaten up mercilessly thrashed the man. TPCODL's commitment of superior dition and plan for equipment replace- Hinjilicut, Jun 2: It has been alleged the public health department's of- by villagers in Remu vil- When the man’s wife customer service. With the continuous ment/refurbishment in a phased manner, that the water crisis in Hinjilicut mu- fice, which has since been threat- lage under Baliapal po- reached the spot to res- monitoring, systematic patrolling of at all substations - colour coding, sys- nicipality has not been resolved. In lice limits of Balasore cue her husband, ened. The public health department feeders and clearing of network tematic sorting and cleanliness drives, 2013 a memorandum of under- district today after a Biswal along with other engineer was told by phone that the lines,TPCODL was able to restore initiated the preventive maintenance of standings was signed between the water was not coming properly and goat jumped over the villagers tied the man fence of a villager’s 70% of the power supply within 8 hours 33/11kV structures and lines to enhance Hinjili Department of Health and that the water was coming in from and his wife to a tree kitchen garden. As per and beat them up. A of landfall. TPCODL also ensured the network availability and improve Municipality to provide clean drink- 10 minutes to 15 minutes. Listen to reports, a man from video of the villagers 100% power supply to the twin cities reliability, re-conditioned in-house ing water to the city. Chief Minister the fruit even after the complaint. Remu village took his thrashing the couple has (Cuttack and Bhubaneswar) with sys- transformers and undertook theme- provided drinking water facilities to The work is going on and I see so goats out to graze this gone viral on social me- tematic maintenance of its network. This based training for over 500 Business Hinjilicut on August 18, 2012. Un- much to hear. Lack of water in the morning. One of his dia. Based on a com- was possible due to TPCODL's Associates.TPCODL has also started fortunately, millions of rupees have city has raised concerns in the city, goats jumped over the plaint filed by the meticulousand structured approach of GIS, SCADA and customer mapping been allocated for the supply of There is a general demand for a fence and entered one couple, the police Business Continuity & Disaster Man- and claims to make all four discoms clean water, but the public is drink- solution to this problem during the Kartik Biswal’s gar- launched an investiga- agement Plan which ensured placement Smart Grid-compliant in the next three ing water instead of drinking water. pandemic. den. Finding the goat at tion into the matter. of men, material & tools to tackle the years.

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