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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 BHUBANESWAR www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 281 PRICE- Rs.2/- TUESDAY 04 MAY 2021 Mamata Banerjee to take oath as 2 People Trust Regional 3 ...... Sri Lanka all-rounder 6 Sonu Sood fights back 7 West Bengal CM for third term on Parties: BJD On WB Perera retires from tears while talking about May 5 Poll Results international cricket oxygen shortage in India Election Commission Defers By-Poll To Pipili Assembly Seat In Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Sanctions Rs 10 Cr To CMC For COVID Management from the next date of Bhubaneswar, May 3: strengthen the fight notification, the state- In view of the spike in against the virus in ment added. A PIL COVID-19 cases, CMC area, said the of- was filed in the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen ficial order. The city has High Court seeking Patnaik today sanc- been witnessing a steep adjournment of bypoll tioned Rs 10 crore to rise in positive cases in to Pipili Assembly Cuttack Municipal Cor- the last couple of days constituency. Senior poration (CMC) for with 587 cases reported lawyer Suryakant better management of today. Earlier, the CM Padhi filed the petition COVID-19 situation in had allocated Rs 10 in the court appealing the city. The fund has crore to Bhubaneswar New Delhi, May 3: In strictions under Disas- the court to issue an been sanctioned from Municipal Corporation view of the raging sec- ter Management Act, order to defer the bye- the Chief Minister’s Re- (BMC) for COVID ond wave of Covid-19 2005, as issued by election at least for lief Fund (CMRF) to management. pandemic, the Election NDMA/SDMA has four months as part of Commission of India decided to defer the precautionary measures (ECI) today deferred schedule poll and ex- to prevent spread of the bye-election to tend the period of COVID infection. The Highest Ever GST Of Rs1126.67 Cr In April 2021 Odisha Collects Pipili Assembly con- elections in 110-Pipili Assembly seat in Pipili Bhubaneswar, May 3: In iron and steel sector as well VAT paying dealers (petrol troleum products regis- GST fold in the financial stituency in Odisha Assembly constitu- has been lying vacant a major breakthrough, as collection from matured and liquor) had paid tax till tered a growth of year 2020-21. All circles and two other Assem- ency of Odisha and since death of sitting Odisha Government has GST demand made by tax March 25 during the month 175.31% with collection have been instructed to en- bly constituencies in 58-Jangipur and 56- MLA Pradeep recorded the highest ever officers after return scrutiny, of March itself, the balance of Rs 166.87 crore in April sure 90% return filing within West Bengal. The Samserganj Assembly Maharathy in October OGST Collection since in- said an official statement is- collection of remaining 5 2021 against Rs 60.61 due date. The total ewaybill bye-election to the constituencies of West last year. The bypoll to ception of the GST during sued by Commissionerate days i.e. Rs. 218.95 crore crore in April 2020. The generated during April 2021 three Assembly seats Bengal.” The Election the constituency was the month of April this year. of CT and GST, Cuttack was collected during April CT & GST has been fo- was Rs 15.28 Lakh as was scheduled to be Commission further scheduled on April 17. The state collected a There is also collection of 2021 as against Rs 130.11 cusing on increasing the against Rs 11.91 lakh dur- held on May 16, stated fresh notifica- During the period of poll whopping Rs 1126.67 Rs 952.43 crore in CGST, crore during April 2020 tax-base of GST with ing April 2019 and Rs 3.56 2021. In a statement, tion will be issued af- campaign, Congress crore as against Rs 927.60 Rs 1157.05 crore in IGST and Rs 183.92 crore dur- regular survey and registra- Lakh during April 2020. the poll panel stated, ter assessing the pan- candidate Ajit Mangaraj crore in April 2019 and Rs. and R613.33 crore in ing April 2019 with growth tion. Total 52,210 numbers During the recent review “Commission after demic situation. The succumbed to Covid- 360.36 crore during pe- Cess. The total GST col- rate of 68.28%. Out of the of new registrants have with tax officials, CT & GST taking all material model code of con- 19 following which the riod in 2020. Last month, lection during April 2021 above, collection from pe- been brought under the Commissioner Sushil facts and inputs of duct in the three As- bye-election was re- Rs 954.62 crore OGST is also highest ever with Rs Kumar Lohani instructed all CEO West Bengal and sembly constituencies scheduled for May 13. was collected.’ The sharp 3849.48 crore as against the field officers to detect the CEO Odisha in con- has been lifted with Again, the bypoll date rise in OGST collection Rs 2955.60 crore col- wrong return filers by apply- sideration and taking immediate effect. The was deferred to May 16 during April this year is a lected during April 2019 ing data analytics and collect note of lockdown/re- same will be in force due to Eid festival. result of better compliance, and Rs 774.29 crore dur- all taxes from them as per increased collection from ing April 2020. Since all the provisions of law. Thunderstorm warning for Odisha for next four days Odisha Govt. plans to stop child marriage during COVID-19 crisis Bhubaneswar, May 3: nessed a marked fall at Bhubaneswar, May Odisha is likely to wit- one or two places in 3: As chances of ness increased thun- interior north Odisha child marriage amidst derstorm activity and appreciable fall at COVID-19 pan- across several districts isolated places in the demic and on Akshya till May 7, the IMD interior districts of the Tritiya - an occasion said on Sunday, pre- State. The daytime when mass marriages dicting a fall in tem- temperature was ap- take place - lurk perature by 2 to 3 de- preciably below nor- high, the State gov- gree Celsius during the mal at one or two ernment has asked meeting chaired by closed and girls are next three to four days. places in north interior district level task Principal Secretary more likely to drop The MeT department districts, below normal forces to stay vigilant (Woman & Child De- out of education, the has issued an orange at isolated places in in- to protect vulnerable velopment) Anu Garg meeting decided that warning for terior and north coastal girls from unlawful here on Friday. It as a post intervention thundersquall with wind cured structures and Malkangiri and Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, districts during the pe- marriages. The De- was decided that re- effort of linking the speeds reaching upto standing crops. Thun- Koraput districts on Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, riod. "The thunderstorm partment of Women ligious heads and rescued adolescents 50 km/hr to 60 km/hr derstorm with lightning Monday. It has also Kandhamal, Rayagada, activity will increase un- and Child Develop- temple authorities will girls either with at one or two places in and gusty surface predicted thunderstorm Malkangiri and Koraput der the influence of pos- ment and Mission be requested to put schools or appropri- Cuttack, Dhenkanal, winds reaching up to with lightning and gusty districts on Tuesday. sible convergence of Shakti has sought in- up information board ate skill training op- Kendrapara, Jajpur, 30 km/hr to 40 km/hr surface winds reaching Heavy rainfall is likely to moist and dry winds will tervention of with the message that portunities and making Bhadrak, Balasore, is likely to occur at iso- up to 40 km/hr to 50 occur at isolated places likely take place over Panchayati Raj and "the temple authori- them economically in- Keonjhar and lated places in Khurda, km/hr at one or two in Koraput, Gajapati, the State leading to the Law departments in ties do not support dependent to reduce Mayurbhanj districts Nayagarh, Puri, places in Cuttack, Ganjam, Malkangiri rainfall activity," said framing guidelines child marriage" to dis- their vulnerability to on Monday. The IMD Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Rayagada districts Bhubaneswar Meteo- and issuing appropri- courage people child marriage. Admit- cautioned that the Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Balasore, during the period. In rological Centre Sci- ate instructions pro- against this social ting that job losses and thundersquall might Angul, Kandhamal, Bhadrak, Jajpur, the last 24 hours, maxi- entist, Umasankar hibiting religious insti- aberration. "The increased economic cause damage to unse- Boudh, Rayagada, Kendrapara, mum temperature wit- Das. tutions like temples State Strategy Action insecurity during and marriage Plan envisages end- COVID-19 pandemic mandaps from ing child marriage by are forcing families to solemnisation of such 2030 and the depart- marry their daughters AIIMS chief warns against going for CT scan in mild Covid cases, says it may do more harm than good weddings. The reli- ment is making con- to ease financial bur- New Delhi, May 3: The According to data, re- their own without treat- gious heads and sistent efforts to dens, sources in the AIIMS chief on Monday peated CT scans in ment, he said. He advised temple priests will be achieve the target. department said dis- warned against rushing for younger age groups in- that CT scans should be sensitised to verify As on March 31, trict, blocks and CT scan in cases of mild crease the risk of cancer done in cases of moder- birth certificates 2021, 3,007 villages panchayat level task Covid-19, saying it has in later life. Exposing your- ate disease, when while solemnising have been declared forces are being regu- side effects and can end self to radiation again and hospitalised. “And if there marriages. Submis- as child marriage larly sensitised to take up doing more harm than again may cause damage. is a doubt, one should opt sion of birth certifi- free," Garg said. The up district specific good. Amid a staggering So, there is no point in do- for a chest x-ray,” he said. cate or school leav- State level committee programmes and surge in Covid-19 cases ing CT scan in mild Covid- Guleria further said that ing certificate will be appreciated the inno- campaigns with the in the country, AIIMS Di- 19 if the oxygen saturation several blood tests for made mandatory to vative programmes support of partner rector Dr Randeep that there is no need for tive for Covid-19 and is normal,” Guleria said. biomarkers are also not stop child marriage. taken up by the dis- agencies to create Guleria at a press confer- doing CT scans in mild added that misuse of CT Even in mild illness and needed in mild illness or in This was discussed at trict administration of awareness among ence said that CT scans Covid-19 cases, he said scans and biomarkers according to a study, even home isolation if the oxy- the State-level Koraput, Ganjam, people on the emo- and biomarkers are being that many people are opt- may cause damage. “One in asymptomatic cases, a gen saturation is fine, fe- PCMA (Prohibition Nayagarh and tional, physical and misused and they can be ing for the test the moment CT scan is equivalent to CT scan may show ver is not high and there of Child Marriage Kandhamal. As mental hazards of harmful as well. Stressing they find out they are posi- 300 to 400 chest x-rays. patches which go away on are no other symptoms. Act) Committee schools remain child marriage. 04 MAY 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Navy chief lists initiatives against Covid-19 during meeting with PM Modi Mamata Banerjee to take oath as West gen containers from Frankfurt in Germany Bengal CM for third term on May 5 and landed in Hindon Kolkata, May 3: lost from the assem- the state’s 294 as- base in New Delhi. The Trinamool Congress bly constituency of sembly constituen- forces have also rolled (TMC) supremo Nandigram, from cies, with the BJP out an operation called Mamata Banerjee, where she pitted her- winning 77. Counting ‘CO-JEET’ towards its whose party secured self against her former was held for 292 efforts towards fighting a dominant win in the aide, the Bharatiya seats, as voting for coronavirus by boosting recently held assembly Janata Party (BJP) two seats will take medical infrastructure elections in West leader Suvendu place at a later date. and oxygen supply Bengal, will take oath Adhikari. After a The polling for the as- chains. Under ‘CO- as the chief minister close contest, which sembly elections took JEET’ the personnel of for a third term on went down to the place in an unprec- the three wings of the May 5, senior TMC wire, Adhikari even- edented eight phases, armed forces – the leader and minister Army, the Air Force and Partha Chatterjee an- the Navy – have been nounced on Monday. pressed into service to Banerjee is scheduled help restore oxygen to meet West Bengal supply chains, set up governor Jagdeep Covid beds and provide Dhankhar to stake New Delhi, May 3: As prised the Prime Minis- The Navy is also pro- state administrations help to the civilian admin- claim to form the gov- India struggles against ter of other initiatives viding aid to increase and have offered help in istration in its fight to con- ernment, as an- the fatal second wave of being undertaken by the oxygen availability in terms of hospital beds, trol the pandemic," PTI nounced by coronavirus disease Navy to better handle Lakshadweep as well transportation and other quoted Deputy Chief of Dhankhar on Sunday (Covid-19) the armed the devastating Covid- as in the Andaman & such things," Admiral Integrated Defence Staff as votes were tually won by 1,956 between March 27 forces have also 19 situation in the coun- Nicobar Islands, he Singh told PM Modi as (Medical) Lieutenant counted for assembly votes, as per the and April 29. stepped up their mea- try as the massive leap added, according to a per the statement. The General Dr Madhuri elections in four Election Commission Banerjee became the sures to manage the situ- in the number of infec- statement from the Indian Air Force is al- Kanitkar, as saying. states, including West of India (ECI) chief minister of the ation. The Indian Navy tions has brought the Prime Minister's office. ready at the task of More than 368,000 new Bengal, and the website. Banerjee eastern state for the is opening up its naval healthcare infrastructure The Navy is also trans- transporting oxygen Covid-19 cases pushed Union territory of later said she will first time in 2011 when hospitals for use of ci- to its knees. To assist the porting oxygen contain- containers from different the active cases tally to Puducherry. Tomor- challenge the result in the TMC unseated vilians in various cities, country in such unprec- ers as well as other sup- parts of the world to the over 3.4 million on Mon- row at 7pm, the the Supreme Court the Left front which Chief of Naval Staff edented times, the Navy plies from Bahrain, country to boost the day. With a fatality rate of honourable CM will even as the ECI re- had been in power Admiral Karambir has redeployed medical Qatar, Kuwait and supply of the life-saving 1.1%, the country lost be calling on me at jected the TMC’s pe- continuously for 34 Singh informed Prime personnel at various lo- Singapore to India, gas. The IAF's heavy- 3,417 lives due to the vi- Raj Bhawan," the tition demanding a re- years. Five years Minister Narendra cations to manage Singh briefed the Prime lift transport aircraft on ral disease in the last 24 governor tweeted on counting in later, she successfully Modi on Monday. Ad- Covid duties, Admiral Minister. "Indian Navy Monday airlifted four hours, as per the Union Sunday evening. The Nandigram. Overall, won a re-election, re- miral Singh also ap- Singh briefed PM Modi. has reached out to all empty cryogenic oxy- health ministry data. TMC chief, though, the TMC won 213 of peating the feat. Delhi to receive 205 tonnes of liquid oxygen Italy sends oxygen generation plant for ITBP hospital, team of medical specialists New Delhi, May 3: The by the Extraordinary in Railways’ biggest single-day load specialists who arrived Commissioner for the New Delhi, May 3: is struggling with an gency supplies. “EG 2 on the flight include a Coronavirus Emer- Delhi is scheduled to acute shortage of oxy- group decides oxygen team from the gency. The materials and receive around 205 gen supply for the past pipeline for states. Maxiemergenza 118 personnel were brought tonnes of liquid medi- few weeks. Several The Empowered emergency service of in by an Italian Air Force cal oxygen on Tuesday hospitals in Delhi sent Group 2 (EG2, a Piedmont region, a doc- C-130 military transport morning as the Union out desperate calls to group formed by the tor from Lombardy re- aircraft as part of the Ital- ministry of railways authorities to replenish PMO and comprising gion and a representa- ian defence ministry’s has deployed 10 tank- their oxygen supplies officials from different tive of the Italian health support for combating ers onboard two Oxy- when they dropped ministries and ex- ministry A special flight the pandemic. So far, gen Express trains. precariously, threaten- perts), on Thursday, from Italy brought in an several EU member This is railways’ big- ing lives as the health set the ball rolling for oxygen generation plant states have sent support gest single-day load infrastructure was mapping the sources and a team of special- packages to India. since the special op- crumbling under the of medical oxygen ists on Monday to sup- France airlifted eight eration to ferry oxy- pressure of an unprec- and their production port India’s response to large oxygen generating gen tankers began edented rise in the capacity to match the a massive surge in plants, each of which amid the shortage, the number of Covid-19 requirement of 12 Coronavirus infections Piedmont region, a doc- Italy will contribute to New Delhi and other can make a hospital au- ministry said. ¨Rail- patients requiring oxy- high-burden states that has stretched the tor from Lombardy re- saving lives in these ter- cities. Twelve patients, tonomous in oxygen sup- ways is set to deliver gen or ICU support. and developed a resources of healthcare gion and a representa- rible moments.” The including a senior doc- ply for more than 10 its biggest single-day Till Sunday, Delhi re- framework to guide facilities in many cities. tive of the Italian health Italian support package tor, died at the intensive years, and 28 ventilators, load of nearly 205 ceived 454 MT of them,” a railway min- The oxygen production ministry. Italian ambas- is part of the EU’s co- care unit of Delhi’s while Ireland donated istry spokesperson plant, capable of sup- sador Vincenzo De ordinated response to Batra Hospital due to an more than 1,200 oxygen said. “Oxygen pipe- plying an entire hospital, Luca and European the Covid-19 situation 80-minute disruption in concentrators, one oxy- line is a railway op- will be deployed at the Union (EU) Ambassa- in India. Italy is the third oxygen supply on Satur- gen generator and more eration term, it means ITBP hospital in Greater dor Ugo Astuto greeted country, after France day. The Italian support than 400 ventilators. Fin- Oxygen Express Noida, the Italian em- the medical delegation and Germany, to include mission was coordinated land has provided 318 trains on hand with us bassy said in a state- at the New Delhi air- an oxygen generation by the EU’s Civil Pro- oxygen cylinders, Aus- for various destina- ment. The Italian sup- port. De Luca said, plant in its support tection Mechanism, tria has sent 5,521 vials tions (states) of the port package also in- “Italy stands with India package. A severe which was recently acti- of the antiviral medica- country. We have an cludes 20 ventilators. in the fight against shortage of oxygen has vated to respond to the tion Remdesivir, 238 online real-time moni- The specialists who ar- Coronavirus. This is a been listed by experts crisis in India. The oxy- oxygen cylinders and tonnes to Delhi by to- oxygen against its in- toring system to moni- rived on the flight in- global challenge that we as one of the biggest gen production plant was 1,900 oxygen cannulas, morrow morning,” the creased quota of 590 tor the movement clude a team from the must tackle together. constraints in providing made available by Italy’s and Belgium has pro- ministry said in a state- MT. The Delhi gov- (pipeline) of Oxygen Maxiemergenza 118 The medical team and specialised care to Piedmont region and the vided 9,000 doses of ment on Monday. One ernment has de- Express trains. EG 2 emergency service of equipment provided by Covid-19 patients in ventilators were donated Remdesivir. train from Durgapur, manded a total of 976 group is already work- West Bengal ferrying MT of medical oxygen ing for long and is 120 tonnes of liquid to add 1,200 ICU and closely monitoring the oxygen is scheduled to 15,000 oxygen beds. situation in the country. Gujarat records 12,820 fresh Covid-19 cases; caseload climbs to 607,422 reach the national The ministry also said Officials of our minis- Ahmedabad, May 3: ing. The state's active been administered so capital’s Tughlakabad one ‘Oxygen Ex- try are also part of it,” The number of Covid- caseload is 147,499, of far, with 26,31,820 pa- railway station on press’, carrying 30.86 he explained. The na- 19 cases in Gujarat which 747 are on ven- tients being given the Tuesday at 9:30 am tonnes of LMO will tional transporter has reached 607,422 on tilator support. second dose as well. while another, ferrying arrive in Delhi from delivered around Monday after 12,820 "Ahmedabad reported The number of people 85 tonnes of liquid Angul in Odisha by 1125 tonnes of LMO people were detected 4,671 cases, Surat covered in the 18-44 oxygen, will reach Monday evening. But in 76 tankers to vari- with the infection, while 1,656, Vadodara 936, segment on Monday Gurugram via Hapa, this lot is meant for ous states, thus far. the day also saw 140 Jamnagar 712, was 27,272, it added. In Gujarat, the ministry supply in Haryana, it “Seven Oxygen Ex- deaths and 11,999 Bhavnagar 571, Rajkot neighbouring Dadra and said. The train from clarified. Last week, press trains are on the people getting dis- 524, Gandhinagar 317, Nagar Haveli, Daman Hapa will halt at the central government run currently with 422 charged, an official said. and Junagadh 280. and Diu, the Covid-19 Gurgaon and the directed states to en- MT LMO in 27 tank- The state's toll stands at Ahmedabad also led in tally rose to 8,139 with LMO will be trans- sure free movement of ers. Haryana will re- 7,648 and the recovery the number of deaths 119 new cases, while ferred to trucks of the vehicles carrying liquid ceive its fourth and count is 452,275, the with 26, followed by 16 the recovery count in- Delhi government and oxygen amid reports fifth trains carrying official said, pointing out in Rajkot, 14 in creased by 226 to taken to the city, offi- of some states divert- nearly 72 MT of liq- that the daily addition of Vadodara and 13 in touch 6,312. The UT official said. Gujarat's 7,648, discharged cials clarified. The ing the vehicles for lo- uid medical oxygen cases and deaths were Surat," the official said. has seen four deaths Covid-19 figures are as 4,52,275, active cases move is expected to cal use even as hos- from Angul and on the decline, while the A release said from the infection so far follows: Positive cases 147,499, people tested give a breather to the pitals sent out frantic Rourkela in Odisha,” number of people get- 12,573,211 Covid-19 and has an active 607,422, new cases so far - figures not re- national capital which appeals for emer- the ministry said. ting discharged was ris- vaccination doses had caseload of 1,829, an 12,820, death toll leased. 04 MAY 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Markets in Cuttack to remain open as usual before lockdown Two held with brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore (A.O. Bureau) people might rush to the (A.O. Bureau) Cuttack, May 3: Mar- markets to purchase Bhubaneswar, May 3: ket committees and goods and other com- The Special Task Force traders' bodies in modities during the stipu- (STF) of Crime Branch Cuttack have with- lated business hours in arrested two persons on drawn their decision to view of imposition of charges of drug ped- close shops and busi- lockdown, we changed dling and seized over 1 ness establishments our decision," said kg brown sugar worth daily at 2 pm after the Chhatoi. In a voluntary Rs 1 crore from their government announced move to impose self-re- possession. Acting on a to impose a 14-day strictions for checking tip-off, the agency offic- lockdown across the spread of COVID-19 in ers conducted a raid at State from May 5. In an the city, different trader Sahadevkhunta in emergency meeting on associations and market Balasore on Saturday Sunday, the traders' into force. "We have day and Tuesday to avoid as usual, shops at committees including the and apprehended bodies and market withdrawn our earlier rush and enable people to Malgodown will open Cuttack Chamber of Manas Mukhi along committees decided to decision in view of the buy commodities without from 10 am to 7 pm on Commerce, Malgodown with his associate open shops and busi- State government's dec- any hassles," said general the two days. The deci- and Chhatra Bazar trad- Kamalkanta Das of the parts of Odisha. A sto- brown sugar/heroin, nesses as usual on Mon- laration in respect of im- secretary of Cuttack sion to open the shops ers' body had decided in district from the spot. len motorcycle was also more than 64 quintal of day and Tuesday to fa- position of lockdown. Chamber of Commerce from 6 am to 2 pm was a meeting on Thursday to "The accused were pro- seized from them," said ganja and arrested at cilitate people to buy es- Shops and business es- Prafulla Kumar Chhatoi. taken to prevent rush at close all shops and busi- curing the contraband a STF officer. In the last least 100 drug peddlers sential commodities be- tablishments will remain While all markets across markets. "But consider- ness establishments at 2 from West Bengal and one year, STF has from various parts of fore lockdown comes open as usual on Mon- the city will remain open ing the possibility that pm from May 3 to 18. supplying to various seized over 30 kg Odisha. Odisha Civil Services Exam Postponed Bhubaneswar: 81% Of Total Fresh COVID Cases Are Local Contacts Cuttack, May 3: In the OCS preliminary release today. The (A.O. Bureau) person can infect many view of lockdown (written) examina- candidates are ad- Bhubaneswar, May 3: others. As there are declared by Odisha tion-2020. The de- vised to visit the As many as 823 more many returnees in the Government across tails of programme of website of the persons in the state Twin City from outside the State with effect Odisha Civil Ser- OPSC (http:// capital were found posi- the state, the number of from May 5 till May vices (OCS) Exami- opsc.gov.in) regu- tive for COVID-19 to- cases is increasing in the 19, Odisha Public nation will be noti- larly for further in- day. As per the infor- two places. The number Service Commission fied in due course, formation about the mation shared by may increase or decrease (OPSC) postponed the OPSC said in a examination. Bhubaneswar Munici- in coming days,” the offi- pal Corporation cial had said. Meanwhile, (BMC), of 1258 posi- 709 more COVID-19 tive cases detected in patients recovered from Khordha district, 823 the virus. Currently, the belong to Bhubaneswar. tally of the state capital While only 150 were stands at 47,140, includ- quarantine cases, re- contact cases were from pertinent to mention transmission like situa- ing 8490 active cases and maining 673 local con- Old Town area, 31 from here that Director of tion has aroused in the 38,361 recovered cases. tact cases, which is Chandrasekharpur, 21 Health Services Bijaya Twin City of So far, 268 persons have 81.7 % of the total fresh from Bomikhal and 20 Mahapatra recently cau- Bhubaneswar and succumbed to the virus in cases. Highest 36 local from Dumduma. It is tioned that community Cuttack. “One single the city. Odisha Class 9, 10 Exams: School Heads Asked To Submit Tabulation Register ABVP issues helpline numbers for farmers in Odisha (A.O. Bureau) examinations in a pre- BSE, Odisha, the School (A.O. Bureau) Bhubaneswar, May 3: scribed format. The for- & Mass Education Min- Bhubaneswar, May Following cancellation mat as given by the BSE ister Samir Ranjan Dash 3: Amid the resur- of Class 9 and Matric may be prepared in had told while announc- gence of Covid-19 Examinations for the three copies within next ing the cancellation of cases in the state, session 2021 in Odisha, one or two days at the Higher Secondary Cer- India’s largest Stu- the Board of Secondary Mentor school. As per tificate (HSC) Examina- dent Union Akhil Education (BSE) has decision by the Board, tion on April 21 this year. Bhartiya Vidyarthi begun process to award each copy will be pre- “Any candidate, who will Parishad (ABVP) marks to students based pared for DEO, Men- not be satisfied with issued several on school tests and pre- tor school and Individual marks awarded to him/ helpline numbers to with immediate ef- will benefit the board examination re- school. Worth mention- her on this basis, will be address the prob- fect from today. The farmers as every sults respectively. As ing that the State Gov- given an opportunity to sit lems of the farmers members will ad- day, farmers can notified by the BSE, the ernment has cancelled in an examination as and of the state. The dress the problems discuss about their headmasters of schools the annual Matric ex- rapid spread of Class-X Board will be when the conditions are helpline numbers, is- related to horticul- agriculture related have been asked to sub- amination for the year COVID infections in prepared on the basis of conducive to hold the sued by the ABVP ture, fisheries, for- issues through mit the Tabulation Reg- 2021 and Class 9 ex- second wave of the pan- an objective criterion to examination,” the Minis- Agrivision Forum, estry, and veterinary phone calls and get ister of Class 9 and 10 amination in view of demic. The results of be developed by the ter had said. will be functional to the farmers. This guidance. Vaccination session to continue during lockdown Aahara Centers To Function During Lockdown, But Only For Takeaways (A.O. Bureau) said the Health Depart- shaws following guide- (A.O. Bureau) IITs and IIMs and oth- lockdown last year. The Bhubaneswar, May 3: ment today. “No ses- lines,” stated a notifica- Bhubaneswar, May 3: In ers are allowed to keep Odisha government on The Covid-19 vaccina- sions shall be planned tion issued by the Health its earlier order regarding their hostels open with Sunday had announced a tion sessions will con- on Sundays and all Department. The CVC 14-day statewide strict adherence to covid lockdown in the state as tinue uninterruptedly in CVCs must be properly wise due list of 2nd dose lockdown starting from safety protocols,” the no- Covid-19 cases continue all districts of Odisha sanitized on Sunday to beneficiaries shall be Wednesday, the Odisha tification read. All the ac- to rise sharply. The from Monday to Satur- reduce the transmission prepared by districts government has made tivities relating to Pipili By lockdown will remain in day (including gazetted of Covid-19 infection. and health team shall slight modification allow- election are permitted as force with effect from holidays) subject to The eligible persons will mobilize them through ing all Aahara centres in per instructions/guidelines May 5 till May 19, 2021. availability of vaccines be allowed to travel to telephonic contact to the State to operate. issued by ECI, GoI/ CEO Meanwhile, the SRC PK during the lockdown CVCs in their own ve- CVC to vaccinate them However, only cial Relief Commissioner hostels. “All Aahara odisha, the notification Jena appealed to the and shutdown period, hicles, taxies, auto rick- on priority. takeaways will be per- stated. Similarly, Central Kendras in the State will added. It is pertinent to people to avoid panic mitted and no dine-ins government institutes like remain open for only mention here that, the buying as the state has a will be allowed, a notifi- IITs and IIMs will be al- takeaway. Institutions of Aahar centres had re- stock of adequate amount cation issued by the Spe- lowed to operate their Government of India like mained closed during the of essential food items. People Trust Regional Parties: BJD On WB Poll Results (A.O. Bureau) Congress (TMC) se- have trust on the regional parties have a strong Bhubaneswar, May 3: cured a landslide victory parties, BJD vice presi- base and presence in the The Biju Janata Dal and is all set to form gov- dent Debi Prasad Mishra state. The wave of cen- (BJD) today said the re- ernment for third con- said. “Mamata Banarjee- tral parties works to gional parties in their re- secutive term even as a led TMC’s victory in some extent in parliamen- spective States still enjoy resurgent BJP, which Bengal was a remark- tary elections, but in the a political clout which is pressed all its heavy- able poll result as the Assembly polls, things quite clear from the just weights including Prime Bengal citizens have re- see just the opposite,” announced Bengal poll Minister Narendra Modi to hit the target as set posed faith in Mamata Mishra added. The result results. The Mamata and poll strategists Amit earlier. It is evident from once again. The results has got a country wide Banerjee-led Trinamool Shah into service, failed the results that people still indicate that the regional ramification, Mishra said. 04 MAY 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY EDITORIAL Nepal gets the cold shoulder Lurching from one crisis to an- “peaceful intentions” and coop- other, the Oli-led unfocused eration with China and defend its In third, but slow Govt has lost the plot both at micromanagement of Nepal’s do- iccups greet the vaccination drive’s latest phase, home and on the foreign policy mestic affairs, but Beijing is not Hwhich is poised to gather steam later this month. front. A common element in at all pleased with Oli. He played The much-awaited third phase of the anti-COVID in- Nepalese politics has been the a masterstroke by inviting Chi- oculation drive for all adults sputtered to life on May 1. uncertainty and unpredictability nese President Xi Jinping to Ironically, at a time when India seemed to have got over of political moves. These moves Nepal, where several pacts were its vaccine hesitancy — if the rush to register on the are often far removed from na- signed in 2019. However, China Co-WIN app is anything to go by — the Governments tional welfare and have severely did not get what it wanted during were unable to provide the citizens the shots they need damaged its diplomatic Xi’s visit. Beijing was expecting to beat the virus. As a result, despite the alacrity shown endeavours. The KP Oli-led in- an extradition treaty with by young India to get the jab, the drive has begun in fits cumbent Government has nei- Kathmandu, which would allow and starts. While States like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat ther been able to focus on do- China greater control to suppress began inoculating a lucky few, some States announced mestic priorities nor bothered the “free Tibet” voices of the Ti- vaccination for different age groups also (such as for about strengthening its foreign betan refugees living in Nepal. those above 35 years) while others told the people not policy. While Nepal is witness- With mounting international pres- to line up outside vaccination centres as they have not ing a surge in COVID-19 cases sure from the UNHCR, human received enough stocks of the shots. Chief among the and panicking to manage the sup- Rishi Gupta rights organisations and the Op- latter were Delhi, Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, ply of vaccines from India and position at home, the treaty was Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, who plan to launch the China, the country is experienc- quires international aid. Under the record, Nepal has prioritised taken off the table at the last drive later this month. In the meantime, the Centre, try- ing diplomatic isolation. Diplo- Biden Administration, the US has climate change as a “national minute, which has not gone down ing its best to save face, has assured the people that the matic isolation: Nepal’s absence re-affirmed its commitment to cli- security threat” in its first-ever well with China. In the joint state- campaign will soon be operational across India as “any at the Raisina Dialogue in New mate change, and the Paris Dec- National Security Policy 2016; ment, Beijing had conveyed its new exercise takes time to pick up pace”. Even though Delhi, the BOAO Forum meet laration and the recent climate it stands as a political manifes- hopes for the treaty in a shorter the Union Health Ministry remains upbeat about the vac- in China and the Climate Sum- summit were a fresh effort in this tation to seek international funds span. While the Oli-led Commu- cine supply and 1,50,000 doses of the Russian-made mit convened by the US has regard. While an invitation to to the cause. Soured ties: With nist Government may have sur- Sputnik V landed in Hyderabad on May 1, this is just a sparked a debate whether this Nepal was obvious at the sum- India, Oli has left no stone rendered before the Chinese in- drop in the ocean and in no way comforting. The mil- Government is serious on the for- mit, the diplomatic mishandling unturned in capitalising on terests, Beijing will not bargain for lion-dollar question is how many months will it take to eign policy front. While Nepal over the MCC by the self- soured ties. As a next-door anything less than the extradition inoculate all Indian adults? Of our 138 crore population, is yet to assure India of greater centred Oli saw no ticket to the neighbour, India has stood with treaty as it concerns its Tibet the 0-14 age group share is 26.16 per cent, 15-65 age cooperation, China seems to show for Nepal. The US has of- Nepal in all rough seasons. In- policy. Conclusion: Politics and group is 67.27 per cent and 6.57 per cent are more than ten requested Nepal to consider dia was at the heart of bringing diplomacy are two sides of the 65 years old. What an uphill task lies ahead can be gauged have given a second thought to the MCC on priority. Still, all suc- the guerrilla Maoist fighters same coin, and they require equal by the fact that ever since the inoculation drive began on blindly relying on Oli to meet its cessive Communist Governments down from the hills for the dia- January 16, we have been able to fully vaccinate only two strategic interests. The US, on attention at the mint. In Nepal, the have made it a US versus China logue which ultimately resulted per cent of our citizens and 11 per cent have got just one the other hand, is irked by Oli personal and party interests have dose. So, in order to be able to cover all the adults, India after he showed no interest in deal. The Government has an- in the establishment of democ- been prioritised over national in- will have to administer 6.5 million doses per day till the joining the Millennium Challenge nounced the Sagarmath Sambad racy in Nepal. Yet, all the pre- terests. Leaders like Oli have end of this year. This is a big task, but do we have any Cooperation (MCC), which (Everest Dialogue) as a multi- vious Governments and the Oli- spared “special relations” with In- other choice? Maybe it is time to listen to top US epide- aims to provide affordable and stakeholder dialogue forum com- led Government have misused dia for electoral gains and surren- miologist Anthony Fauci, who suggests ramping up vac- green transportation, electricity, mitted to deliberating on the India’s goodwill for political dered diplomatic autonomy to Chi- cine production in India and a total lockdown for a few regional security, peace and de- prominent issues of global, re- benefits. At the time India pro- nese interests. While Nepal is a weeks to stop the surge. But not for six months like last velopment to partners, only be- gional and national significance. vided help to Nepal in fighting landlocked country and requires year, because our economy cannot afford a body blow cause China calls it a military The first Sambad was to be con- against COVID-19, Oli was assistance from India and other like that again. It may be worthwhile to listen to him. We platform. No-show invite: Nepal vened on April 2-4 but it has been engaged in a border fiasco with friendly countries, its diplomatic don’t have anything more to lose, do we? stands on the verge of severe cli- postponed due to the pandemic. India to appease China. As a re- conduct towards them has been mate challenges. The devastation Although Nepal has invited the sponsible neighbour, Nepal shortsighted. A furbished relation- caused by the 2015 earthquake US, India and China to partici- could have used diplomatic ship with India and the US will Comeback time to implications on Mount pate in the deliberations, a no- channels to discuss the border help Nepal keep China in balance. Everest, forest fires, toxic air show for Nepal at the Climate issues, but it chose to demonise As Nepal’s politics and politicians avaged by COVID-19, scandalised by foreign me quality and the scarcity of fresh- Summit says a thousand words of India. Bonhomie in question: The remain unreliable, its people will Rdia and treated as a pariah by the world, which has cut water supply in the country are an increasing unease in Washing- Nepalese Prime Minister may have to take the lead in charting all air links with New Delhi fearing the spread of the conta- a few examples where Nepal re- ton DC towards Nepal. For the swear upon the so-called the course of its destiny. gion, India faces a unique challenge that may have few par- allels in its post-Independence history. It’s one thing to face a period of economic slowdown, a bout of some epidemic, foreign aggression or domestic turmoil, and quite another ETMC win can give new life to anti-BJP politics, but Opposition needs greater clarity about intent to confront a challenge of this magnitude. Due to rising cases and mounting deaths, it’s but natural that foreign media will In the absence of clarity on why Suhas Palshikar of west and north (plus central) India. turn its focus towards India after the end of the chaotic they oppose the BJP, the non-BJP Since then, it has entered a number of Trump era in the US. As long as Trump was in the saddle, parties will be doing a great disser- new states by finding ways to combine but, alas, found wanting. It must be re- has yet again lost an opportunity to be he gave more than enough for the news-hungry media to vice to the democratic character of regional identity with Hindutva. This has membered that while the outcome (par- a node around which non-BJP poli- dine and sup, but now that the US has managed to control our politics even if they choose to not meant the dilution of Hindutva but ticularly in West Bengal) has fallen far tics could take shape. In this sense, the pandemic and the White House is no longer a source of come together to form a non-BJP its diversification and hence greater ac- short of the BJP’s boast, the party has we are likely to witness a rehash of the media entertainment, the global newshounds have enough front ceptability. Second, in terms of com- not done badly either. It has retained 1989 moment when state parties free time to shift their focus to another happening zone — Seldom would one be analysing the petitive politics, it has first sought to dis- Assam, almost managed to breach the played a pivotal role (though, back India. With grim stories of patients dying on the pavements outcome of a round of elections while rupt the rhythm and framework of state- cosy bipolarity of Kerala by consistently then, there still was a larger but loosely and being cremated in canine crematoriums, hospital run- facing deaths and suffering on a scale level competition by both bringing in an polling over 10 per cent vote, and, structured party called the Janata Dal). ning out of beds and oxygen cylinders and Remdesivir fetch- that victories and defeats make no all-India rhetoric and the image of a su- above all, in West Bengal, it is now the As state parties are rushing to con- ing as much as 10-fold its basic price in the black market, sense. Of course, the democratic preme leader. Once the rhythm is dis- only force to take on the TMC in the gratulate Mamata Banerjee for her feat, the media has more than it could ask for. The matter has practice of elections needed to go on, rupted, it diminishes the state-level future. Yes, it is important that a state the moot question is whether she has been made worse by the Tughlaqi diktats issued by some but the Election Commission owes us forces either by opposition or by coali- party has fought back the full might of the skill to coordinate these disparate States to crack down on sharing of information on social an explanation for the protracted tion. Only then the ideological interven- the BJP and the central government. But non-BJP forces or does she only sym- media. Even the Mahakumbh and Assembly elections pro- schedule in West Bengal (except that tion begins. By setting aside the Con- it would be naïve to ignore the expan- bolically represent the spirit of the fight vided a perfect cocktail of religion and politics to the for- it suited the ruling party at the Cen- gress in Odisha and the Left in West sion of the BJP in West Bengal. The BJP against the BJP. There are at least two eign press. The sceptics may call the foreign media cover- tre). Some damage could have been Bengal, the BJP ensured that it is now increased its vote share from 10 per cent more points of introspection for the op- age biased and conspiratorial but the fact remains that the avoided if the elections concluded a located at a position of advantage in in 2016 to 40 per cent in 2019 and then, ponents of the BJP. One is the BJP’s Western press, by nature, has a tendency to turn even a dull fortnight earlier and restrictions were these states. The only state where this is retained almost all of that after two more second consecutive victory in Assam menu into a spicy fare. Why would they miss the opportu- imposed on mass campaigning. So, yet to happen is Tamil Nadu. In all other years. Now, the Trinamool Congress despite the negative atmosphere it had nity when they have all ingredients, and more. In a relatable in the backdrop of what is happening states, the BJP has altered the frame- will be ruling West Bengal with a notice to face on account of the CAA-NRC narrative, dozens of countries have cut links with India and in the country and what the irrespon- work of competition or the framework served to it. Add to this scepticism about issue. Overcoming that negativity was asked their citizens to return home. With its failing health sible campaigning may bring to these of polemic, or both. Apart from this the democratic commitment of the TMC not easy, but the BJP managed to re- infrastructure and chaos, India is today seen as an untouch- states in the near future, the election homogenisation (notwithstanding the and the outcome begins to look only tain power. Similarly, despite its ex- able land. It is the same country which, in the pre-Corona outcomes need to be seen with ab- superficial state-specificity that this like a pyrrhic respite from complete pected failure to make many gains in days, had emerged as a challenger to the world’s super- solute sobriety. The outcomes have model allows), the larger and more takeover by the BJP. It will be an exag- Kerala, the BJP can draw satisfaction powers. But Corona has quickly turned the perception on humbled a mighty party no doubt, but challenging dimension of the BJP’s gerated expectation that the TMC will from the fact that it has contributed to its head. While much of the debate in foreign media is fo- the humiliation that the pandemic will politics has always been its change its style of internal functioning or the rupture in the predictable alterna- cused on the so-called absence of governance, what has continue to cause is something that the majoritarianism. A populist style of governance. The embers of violence and tion in that state between LDF and been overlooked is that the man on the street is equally new governments will do well to at- politics and authoritarian practices are hatred will dot the political skies of the UDF. Of course, this has happened responsible for the spread of the virus. It’s obvious that we tend single-mindedly. Politically, too, only the entrées about which much state, giving little opportunity to any also because of the consistently good Indians follow protocols or guidelines only when these are only a sober reading can help us make scholarship and commentary is being civilised competition. What the West record of the LDF government in han- enforced with the application of punitive measures. It’s im- sense of the outcome. Understand- spent. Both these are not exclusive Bengal outcome suggests is a possible dling crisis after crisis in the past five portant to note that our leaders have also failed to set an ably, there will be considerable jubi- characteristics of the BJP either. What shift, where one could see a new non- years. But let us not forget the defen- example in self-discipline, but that’s nothing new. But now lation in the anti-Modi camp. Given has historically distinguished the BJP BJP configuration shaping up. This pos- sive stance both the Congress and that India faces a serious image crisis, the leaders and the the increasing strength of the BJP, the and continues to distinguish it from all sibility is strengthened by the inability of LDF had to take on the Sabarimala common man must come together to take tangible steps value of TMC’s victory cannot be other parties is the project of the Congress to begin its comeback. issue and one realises how the BJP’s and change this perception. Forging a strong political unity overstated. Like the majoritarianism. In Assam, the BJP did There are many excuses for this, but the presence is producing a churn in pub- would go a long way in sending the right message to the Mahagathbandhan victory in Bihar in not require it this time but has already unwillingness of Congress to address lic discourse in the state. Looking at world community. It’s time for the parties to realise that the 2015, the TMC win now can be a manoeuvred a space on that basis; it is organisational issues on an urgent basis Assam, West Bengal and Kerala, an nation is bigger than their political goals — they, and they focal point for politics against the BJP. extending that project in Kerala with is the root cause for its inability to bounce interesting pattern about the BJP’s en- alone, can mobilise the masses to fight this perception battle However, this is where both sobriety much caution due to demographic con- back. With its defeat in Kerala and fail- try and entrenchment in new states that has tarnished our image in the global arena. in reading the outcome and maturity in straints, but in West Bengal it explicitly building on it might be badly needed, ure to wrest back Assam, the Congress emerges. In 2014, it was mainly a party brought forward this project. 04 MAY 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY 73 corona positive patients were identified in Malkangiri district Kalyani Sanghamitra joined the Kukudakhandi Tahsildar (A.O. Bureau) in the Mathili block, 16 (A.O. Bureau) Malkangiri, May 3: In in the Khairput block, Kukudakhandi, May 3: Malkangiri district, 73 seven in the Kalimela Kalyani Sanghamitra, people have been diag- block, six in the Padia who works as the nosed with corona dis- block and 16 in the Mohana tehsildar of ease today!Increased Chitrakonda block Gajapati district, has to 327 According to have been found to be joined his work as the the information re- infected with the Kukudakhandi tehsildar ceived, 73 people have Karona virus! In after being transferred to been identified in Malkangiri district, the Kukudakhandi tehsil Malkangiri district to- 5,707 people have office. Former tehsildar day, including 5 in been infected with Episita Priyadarshini Malkangiri municipality, coronary disease, while Mishra, who has been one in Balimela NAC. 5,355 have been cured working for the past three in the Malkangiri Currently, 327 coro- three months, has been block, five in the nary disease patients accused of abusing lo- Korukonda block, 14 are being treated cal elected representa- tives of the three-tier Payatiraj constituency in COVID-19: Officials help cremate the local bloc. While the committee took place just 1 km from the tehsil An ambulance driver rescued the patient as an angel meeting was being held in the office on the morning of the 14th. Re- Kukudakhandi block area in Octo- placed. However, Kalyani suspected victim in Ganjam district ber last year, the sarpanch commit- Sanghamitra, the Mohana tehsildar, (A.O. Bureau) cremation of COVID vic- tee members present asked some has been replaced by the Berhampur, Apr 3: As fear tims with dignity. questions about the tehsil office. Kukudakhandi tehsildar. Kalyani of infection continues to Berhampur MLA Bikram Since then, elected Panchayati Raj Sanghamitra, who has taken over as deprive COVID victims Kumar Panda will oversee representatives have not approached the new tehsildar, is expected to make and suspects of a dignified the work on a daily basis. the tehsil office demanding his expul- some changes to his position. How- funeral in Ganjam district, The district saw 169 new sion. Similarly, four people, including ever, during his talks with him, he em- one D Gobinda Dalai who cases including 91 in a young engineer, were killed in an phasized the importance of fulfilling his died suspectedly of BeMC limits and one explosion of explosives stored for responsibilities as per the rules and COVID, was denied to be death in the last 24 hours. smuggling in a stone crossing that sought everyone's cooperation. touched by his own family In view of the rising cases, members. Dalai of Berhampur Police urged Samajhola village Hinjili people not to visit police block had COVID symp- stations to register griev- Dilip Maharana of Berhampur was awarded the Asian Grand toms before his death on ances. They can do so by Saturday. The BDO, Ex- calling the grievance cell of Master by visiting the world's smallest wooden Ram temple ecutive Officer of Hinjili police or send complaints (A.O. Bureau) Municipality, the local fire through WhatsApp. Berhampur, May 3: Dilip Maharana officer and gram rozgar Berhampur SP Pinak the youngest son of Bhagwan sevak of Badakhandi gram Mishra said the police Maharana, a resident of San Redika panchayat besides, two helpline will be open round Sahi in Berhampur, was named volunteers carried the body the clock. "Once the cases Grand Master of the Asian Book of to the Samajhola crema- are registered, our team of Records at the age of eighteen only. tion ground and conducted officers will get in touch with On the occasion of Ram Nabami this the last rites on Sunday. the complainants," he year, Dilip was inspired by his uncle (A.O. Bureau) was feeling very ill, and vehicle half a kilometer While the reason behind added. Locals of Sanyasi Maharana and elder brother Malkangiri, May 3: A as soon as he received away, carrying the pa- Gobinda’s death is yet to Berhampur are all praises Manoj to create an exact replica of similar scene was seen the information, 108 tient on a stretcher him- be ascertained, villagers for Dr Nihar Ranjan a Sri Ram Temple in wood.The in Gotijodi village in ambulance crews tried self, first to Pandripani said he had all the symp- Sahoo, an assistant profes- wooden temple, however, received Pandripani, Malkangiri to reach the village, but Medical and then to the toms of COVID-19. sor of MKCG MCH, a lot of praise. The wooden temple, Book and Asia Book of Records both district. According to the road was blocked. district main hospital Meanwhile, BJD volun- who returned to COVID which is 3 inches high and 5 inches globally and nationally, bringing glory sources, a call came The ambulance did not and saved his life. The teers of 'Odisha Mo duty in less than 24 hours long the model one of is exactly the to the soil of Berhampur.The locals are from a village near seem to be able to reach district people are Paribar' programme on of his father’s demise. Dr same as the Ram temple in Ayodhya. very happy for Dilip's art and hope that Gotijodi village near the village as there was praised to the ambu- Sunday opened a helpdesk Sahoo said, under the cur- Today, Dilip's art has twice recom- Dilip will bring glory to Berhampur by Pandripani health center no full road, so ambu- lance driver for this at Neelakantheswar cre- rent circumstances, duty mended and admired him the presti- making such art again in the coming yesterday that a man lance crews parked the good work. mation ground to assist in comes first. gious title of Grand Master of India days. The SHGs gave a complaint letter to Sri Chandan Kumar Mohanty Has assumed the Charge of Regional Manager of Odisha Gramya Bank, Chandikhole Region (A.O. Bureau) . Chandikhole Region Govinda Chandra Sethi Jajpur, May 3: Sri is having 69 Branches in , RM , Chandikhole DM office to remove the liquor shop Chandan Kumar different areas of Jajpur Retired from his service (A.O. Bureau) opment officer a few Mohanty Has assumed & Kendrapara District. on 30/04 /2021 from Malkangiri, May 3: The days ago that "every the Charge of Regional Better Customer ser- Odisha Gramya Bank Women's Self-Help good people student are Manager of Odisha vice, Quality lending & after serving 39 years 2 Group members ready living in the area, then if Gramya Bank, Recovery of Bad Loans months. He is always to fight against the for- there is a liquor store in Chandikhole Region on will be his utmost prior- loved by his colleagues eign liquor shop was set the area, there will be an 30/04/2021. He has ity area during his ten- due to his cordial up in Salbagan village, unpleasant situation ." joined the bank on 19/ ure . Highest ever effort behaviour to staff & cre- Kalimela, in Kalimela The letter said it would 12/2011. There after he will be given to develop ating a peaceful work- village under Kalimela have an impact on the has served at the rural economy by fi- ing environment. He has block of Malkangiri dis- three, but did not re- Nabakalebar Road , nancing the Priority sec- joined the bank on 20/ trict. Today they 3 spond to a request for Chandanpur & kanas served at Puri Branch 2020. There after he tion Cell , Pipili from 23/ tors like Agricultural , 02/1982 at women SHG group comment "Women's branch . He has also from 8/6/2016 to 21/06/ served at OGB Inspec- 06/2020 to 27/04/2021 SHG & MSME.Sri Pattamundai Branch. members came to the self-help groups such as District collector office Jay Maa Lakshmi, Jai and submitted a written Maa Durga and complaint letter to the Sonakshi have de- ASHA worker, fisherman on mission 'COVID awareness' in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district office .few days ago the manded that the liquor (A.O. Bureau) to the wind despite re- sorted to blowing conch stay at home and adopt three SHGs strongly shop be relocated to the Jagatsinghpur, May 3: peated appeals by the as a way of educating needful safety measures. opposed the set up of new area instead of in Even as the government government. In Taratang and convincing people Tarai is also persuading wine shop in the street the area," they , urging and district administra- panchayat under about coronavirus as people to get vaccinated. and gave a letter also to and requested to the tions are making all- Jagatsinghpur block most often, they do not “I am using songs to de- BDO Kalimela saying in district magistrate take round efforts to keep here, Jyotirmayee pay heed to the official liver social messages. I a statement to the necessary action to second COVID wave in Mishra, an ASHA guidelines. "I am seeing go from door to door Kalimela Block Devel- settle down control, contribution of worker is blowing conch people violate shutdown selling fish and utilise it as people at ground level in to gather people and norms. Even returnees an opportunity to spread creating awareness about educate them about the are flouting mandatory awareness,” she said. the virus cannot be virus. She has been do- quarantine. They need to Sources said, there is a missed. In Jagatsinghpur ing this since last year be convinced in which- perceptible degree of district, different com- when the pandemic first got infected after com- tion towards COVID ever way possible. I am acceptance among pub- munities like fishermen struck. With the second ing in contact with a mi- awareness in the just doing my bit," she lic when local communi- and ASHA workers are wave, her commitment grant worker who re- panchayat. said. Similarly, fisherman ties rather than officials coming up with innova- has only got stronger as turned to Taratang from "Jyotirmayee's innova- Kulamani Tarai along interact with them for tive ways to create she goes on to convince West Bengal and flouted tive efforts as an ASHA with his son Hiranya are awareness drives. awareness about people to mask up, avoid all rules and roamed worker are effective in singing Odia folk songs People are way more COVID-appropriate crowd and maintain hand freely. Sarpanch of driving home the mes- across slums in Paradip, receptive to ground- behaviour, at places hygiene to avoid getting Taratang Rangadhar sage of safety guide- to make people aware level educators because where people are infected. Sources said, Bhoi vouched for lines," he said. about the grave situation of personal interaction, throwing all precautions as many as four people Jyotirmayee's contribu- Jyotirmayee said she re- and convince them to they said. 04 MAY 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Sonu Sood fights back tears while talking about oxygen shortage in India Now is the time to stand up for our country: Bhumi Pednekar New Delhi, May 3: learned the importance Mumbai, May 3: Bhumi Sonu Sood, who has of the healthcare system Pednekar opens up on dedicated his time to but at the cost of numer- the virtual plasma drive help those in need dur- ous lives. Sonu noted initiated by her, stresses ing the pandemic, re- that enforcing laws to on the need to be emo- cently discussed the help citizens fight the tionally detached from shortage of oxygen and pandemic and its after- those you strive to help. medical supplies in In- math after six months Two days after testing dia. During the conver- will not help. "I feel negative for Covid-19, sation, Sonu was evi- helpless every single Bhumi Pednekar took dentially emotional. day, mujhe nayee to social media to start Sonu Sood was seen problems logo ki pata a plasma donation drive fighting back his tears chalti hai and I feel ki for those battling with the while discussing the 'yaar, kis desh mein reh coronavirus. She has shortage of India's rahe hai hum log (I learn been identifying re- medical resources and about newer problems sources for those who its impact on the citizens. and I feel what kind of are struggling for hospi- pressurised as a person now. Those who’ve re- The actor has been at the country are we living tal beds and oxygen cyl- of influence but I feel cently recovered, they forefront since the pan- a big cost. "My heart a failed human if you are houses in Delhi.' "We all in)," he added. Sonu's inders amid the health overwhelmed just as a can reach out to me via demic began, helping breaks when I see all not able to oxygen for have failed as humans, philanthropic efforts crisis. At a time when citizen much like any social media. I’m guid- people across the coun- that. I have been listen- your loved ones, a bed mujhe lagta hai hum log have been lauded by patients and their fami- volunteer. We’re trying ing people through the try with resources. In a ing to all these people in the hospital for your bhi fail ho gaye hai ki jab citizens and fellow lies are in dire need of to help as many people process and save recent conversation with and when I see those loved ones. You fail as hum aise drishya dekhte Bollywood stars. urgent medical supplies, as we can. I hope I can somebody’s life. I don’t journalist Barkha Dutt, visuals, I can imagine an individual, aapko hai saamne. (I feel we've Priyanka Chopra re- the actor says that she motivate people to come want anyone to be lazy Sonu emotionally re- myself," he said, before lagta hai zindagi mein failed when I see such cently shared a post, wanted to make good out and help as many right now. Now is the counted the numerous adding, "Now I some- aapne kya kiya (you feel sights,)" Sonu said. He calling the actor 'vision- use of her social media people as possible,” she time to stand up for our phone calls he receives, times thank god that like you've done noth- explained that growing ary philanthropist' and reach. “In the times that shares. Stressing on the country.” Pednekar be- requesting help. The ac- they are no more (his ing in life)." Sonu shared up, he heard that hospi- supported his appeal to we are, my biggest re- importance to donate lieves that it’s important tor noted that the coun- parents). I imagine they that has received calls tals should a country's provide free education source is the reach that plasma, the Durgamati to stay detached from try has learned the im- would have been so for help even from 'all healthcare system to children who lost I have. And that’s ex- (2020) actor says, patients who she has portance of a good helpless and running for well-established should be strong. He their parents to Covid- actly what I’m trying to “Plasma donation is of been trying to help. “My healthcare system but at them, you feel failed like people, living in best of said that the country has 19. do. I don’t feel utmost importance right body is in auto mode. Mini Mathur gives it back to troll who Priyanka called Sonu a 'visionary philanthropist' New Delhi, May 3: Ac- ery district has been di- asked if husband Kabir is bankrupt now tor Priyanka Chopra rected to ensure that Mumbai, May 3: Former 1983, it was supposed to ried for 22 years. Speak- reposted Sonu Sood's Child Welfare Commit- VJ and actor Mini release last summer. ing about how they met video appeal to the In- tees in the district Mathur has replied to a Later, the release date was each other, Kabir recently dian government, asking prioritise such children. Twitter troll who asked changed to June this year told Neha Dhupia on her them to provide free Withholding such infor- her about her husband, but the future of the movie show No Filter Neha, education to children mation would be detri- filmmaker Kabir Khan's is again uncertain amid the “There was a channel who have lost parents mental to the needs of financial condition. Actor second wave of the pan- called Home TV and they for Covid-19. Sharing the child hence my plea," and former VJ Mini demic. Last year, Mini were doing this very big the video, Priyanka she wrote. Priyanka's Mathur has asked a Twit- had also spoken about her show at that point in time called Sonu a 'visionary followers lauded Sonu's ter troll to utilise their time marriage with Kabir in the where the first prize for philanthropist'. "Have initiative, and even more productively. After interfaith-relationships that show was like a flat in you heard of visionary wanted him to become Mini shared a message context. After a jewellery Bombay and that’s how philanthropists? My col- the next Prime Minister. league @sonu_sood is "We need a prime min- one such. He thinks and "Firstly, I am inspired for the lack of finance. education because I have ister like Sonu sood," plans ahead. Think this that Sonu made this If ignored, a huge num- always believed that wrote one. "Respect for one out carefully be- critical observation. ber of children would be #educationforeverychild him....he thinks so much cause the impact is long- Secondly, in typical left without the oppor- is a birthright. And we for others... And try to term and it involves chil- Sonu style, he has also tunity as adults," she cannot as a society let the solve problems even at dren—amongst the thought of a solution added. "For those out- virus change that," she ground level," wrote an- many horror stories of and come up with some side govt, I appeal to said. Union minister other. Not just Sonu, the pandemic, this is re- suggestions for action. your compassion com- Smriti Irani also com- Priyanka has also started garding those children Sonu’s suggestion is to bined with generosity mented on her post, shar- a fundraiser to provide who have lost one or both the state and cen- and be the philanthropists, ing a child helpline num- aid to Indians affected by both parents due to tral governments to en- knock on institute doors ber. "Kindly call 1098 - the second wave of the COVID-19. The dis- sure free education for or anyone who can help Childline in case you or pandemic. She intends to ruption, for many, sadly all children affected by to make an impact that any organisation finds a raise $1 million with her leads to a complete stop Covid. Whatever stage will matter. Adopt the child who is orphaned. fundraiser, and the in their education due to of studies they are at— education of a child if you Every state government amount will be used to the combination of loss school, college, or pur- can. I fully support and district authority is buy medical supplies for and economic factors suing higher studies. The Sonu’s ideas and I will on alert to help provide Indians suffering from due to that loss," she aim is not to allow a actively work towards support to children in the disease. So far, ?5.5 wrote in her message. pause and definitely not finding ways to support need and distress . Ev- crore have been raised. Study links heart rhythm disorder with fish oil supplements New Delhi, May 3: A Virginia Commonwealth creased risk for atrial new study suggests that University, US said, fibrillation compared omega-3 fatty acids or "Currently, fish oil to placebo with an in- fish oil supplements may supplements are indi- cidence rate ratio of seeking medicines for a brand was forced to re- we met. I was a be associated with an cated for patients with 1.37 (95 per cent con- person, a troll commented move their TV commer- freelance camera person increased risk for atrial elevated plasma triglyc- fidence interval 1.22- on it, asking her about the cial on a marriage be- and Mini was a presenter fibrillation, the most erides to reduce cardio- 1.54; p<0.001). Dr financial condition of her tween a Hindu woman and actually, we both common heart rhythm vascular risk." "Due to Carbone said, "Our husband, filmmaker Kabir and a Muslim man, Mini went to the production disorder. People with the high prevalence of study suggests that fish Khan. "Heard ur husband talked about how her life house office to say that the disorder have a five elevated triglycerides in oil supplements are as- has become bankrupt due has been in an interfaith we might not be able to times greater likelihood the population, they can different formulations lar outcomes. Partici- sociated with a signifi- to investment in 83. Is it marriage. She said she re- do the show because we of having a stroke. Ac- be commonly pre- of omega-3 fatty acids pants had elevated trig- cantly greater risk of true," they wrote. Kabir's ceived 'even more love' in both had date issues. We cording to a new analy- scribed. Of note, low- at different doses. The lycerides and were ei- atrial fibrillation in pa- 83 was supposed to re- her 'multicultural marriage'. didn’t know about each sis by the European So- dose omega-3 fatty ac- authors, therefore, per- ther at high risk for tients at elevated car- lease last year but has been “By not speaking up, you other’s date issues, we ciety of Cardiology, ids are available over formed a comprehen- cardiovascular disease diovascular risk." "Al- indefinitely delayed due to are party to normalising of met for the first time in omega-3 supplements the counter, without the sive meta-analysis of or had established car- though one clinical trial the pandemic. Replying to hate between communi- that office, in that meet- are associated with an need for a prescription." randomised controlled diovascular disease. A indicated beneficial the person, Mini wrote, ties. Also, why and how ing, and in the course of increased likelihood of Some clinical trials have trials to answer the total of 50,277 patients cardiovascular effects "Use your extra time to does religion matter? that meeting our date is- developing atrial fibrilla- suggested that omega-3 question of whether received fish oils or pla- of supplementation, help someone in distress What role does it/should sues sort of disappeared tion in people with high fatty acids may be as- fish oils were consis- cebo and were fol- the risk for atrial fibril- please." The person later it play in our generation? and we decided that we blood lipids. The find- sociated with an in- tently related to a lowed up for between lation should be con- deleted their comment. 83 I’d rather the world turn do want to do this show ings were published in creased risk for atrial fi- raised risk for atrial fi- 2 and 7.4 years. The sidered when such stars Ranveer Singh in the atheist that have hate as and that was fun because European Heart Journal brillation, the most com- brillation. The analysis dose of fish oils varied agents are prescribed lead role as former Indian religion. And wanting they made us travel all - Cardiovascular Phar- mon heart rhythm disor- included five from 0.84 g to 4 g per or purchased over the cricket captain Kapil Dev, peace and harmony in our over India together and macotherapy, a journal der. People with the randomised controlled day. The researchers counter, especially in in- while Deepika Padukone country does not make we got to know each of the European Society disorder have a five trials investigating the found that omega-3 dividuals susceptible to plays his wife Romi. me or any of us, less of a other in the course of of Cardiology (ESC). times greater likelihood effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplemen- developing the heart Based on India's first-ever patriot,” she added. Mini that journey and that’s Author of the study, Dr of having a stroke. fatty acid supplemen- tation was associated rhythm disorder," cricket World Cup win in and Kabir have been mar- how it started.” Salvatore Carbone of These studies tested tation on cardiovascu- with a significantly in- Carbone added. (ANI) 04 MAY 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Sri Lanka all-rounder Perera retires from international cricket COVID hits IPL: KKR-RCB match postponed after Chakravarthy, Warrier test positive New Delhi, May 3: The Anrich Nortje of Delhi COVID-19 storm Capitals earlier," the struck IPL on Monday source said on condi- with Kolkata Knight tions of anonymity. Riders' Varun KKR last played on Chakravarthy and April 29 against Delhi Sandeep Warrier test- Capitals in Ahmedabad ing positive for the and the development is dreaded virus, forcing bound to trigger some postponement of the anxiety in the league, team's game against which had been going Royal Challengers Ban- along smoothly so far. galore in Ahmedabad "Now, the DC players this evening. The match will also have to be will be rescheduled tested and every mem- some time later during ber of the team contin- the tournament, which gents that came in con- will conclude on May tact with Chakravarthy 30. Leg-spinner and Warrier will also be Chakravarthy and contact traced through pacer Warrier, both 30, the app watch that has have been isolated and been given to everyone," Colombo, May 3: Sri Lanka in six Tests, 166 tioned in his letter to the rest of the KKR con- the source said. "The days and return three over a conference call. middle of the tourna- Lanka all-rounder and ODIs and 84 T20s, is SLC. SLC acknowl- tingent has returned other members of KKR negative tests on days 1, Chakravarthy has ap- ment. Just days before former captain Thisara expected to keep play- edged Perera's contri- negative reports for contingent have tested 3 and 6. It is learnt that peared in all of KKR this, three Australian Perera on Monday an- ing franchise cricket bution to the success now. Of the two, negative but since the KKR's pace spearhead matches so far and been players had pulled out nounced his retirement around the world. "I of the national team. Warrier has not yet second RTPCR report Pat Cummins revealed one of their most suc- of the league, citing from international take pride in the fact "Thisara was a brilliant made the playing XI in of these two cannot be the latest development cessful players with COVID-19 concerns cricket with immediate that I was able to rep- all-rounder, who has any of the seven out before evening, the to all the Australian seven wickets under his amid a devastating sec- effect. Perera, in his let- resent Sri Lanka in contributed immensely matches KKR have match couldn't have players in the IPL after belt. IPL had dealt with ond wave of the global ter submitted to Sri seven cricket World as a player to Sri played. "Two members gone ahead at 7.30pm," Chakravarthy, while un- positive cases before the pandemic that has over- Lanka Cricket (SLC), Cups and be a con- Lanka Cricket and of the contingent have he added. According to dergoing some shoulder tournament started, in- whelmed the medical said that he feels the tributing member of played a part in some tested positive for IPL's Standard Operat- scans for a niggle after cluding some high-pro- infrastructure of the time is right for him to the 2014 T20 World of the glorious COVID but we are ing Procedure for Thursday's game, tested file names like Axar country. India are cur- step aside and pave the Cup win against India cricketing moments of waiting for their second COVID-19 manage- positive for the virus. Patel and Devdutt rently recording over 3 way for the younger in Bangladesh. Easily the country," said SLC test reports to avoid the ment, any close contact The source said BCCI Padikkal. However, this lakh cases everyday and crop. The 32-year-old, the highlight of My CEO Ashley De Silva false positive scenario of an infected person top officials are currently is the first instance of more than 3,000 daily who represented Sri Life," Perera men- in a statement. that happened with has to isolate for six discussing the situation positive cases in the deaths. Buttler’s maiden T20 hundred (124) sets up Royals big win against Sunrisers CA to donate AUD 50,000 to support New Delhi, May 3: . Jos season. Looking to reg- rounder Vijay Shankar in Buttler announced his ister their second win of the seventh over. Having India amid COVID-19 mayhem return to form with bel- the season, SRH raced successfully navigated Melbourne, May 3: wave to hit India, a tion Plants in hospitals to ligerent maiden T20 to 57 for no loss in the Rashid’s four overs, Cricket Australia on country with which Aus- treat seriously ill patients, hundred as Rajasthan first six overs. However, Buttler and Samson Monday pledged tralians share a strong providing testing equip- Royals made a mince- Bangladesh pacer upped the ante in the 13th 50,000 Australian dol- friendship and connec- ments in heavily impacted meat of an out-of-sorts Rahman struck right af- over, plundering 17 runs. lars to support India's tion. "Cricket Australia districts and supporting SunRisers Hyderabad, ter the first strategic time The Englishman muscled fight against the devas- will make an initial do- the distribution of winning Sunday’s IPL out, getting rid of a six over wide long on tating second wave of encounter by a whop- Manish Pandey (31). before lofting one over the COVID-19 pan- ping 55-run margin. The dangerous Jonny extra-cover for bound- demic and will also raise Opening the innings, Bairstow (30) and Vijay ary. With all bowlers more funds in partner- Buttler smashed a Shankar (8) soon fol- lier, put in to bat, Buttler smashed three fours, leaking runs, Williamson ship with its players' as- breathtaking 124 off 64 lowed. With the pres- and Samson stitched a before the Afghan turned to Mohammad sociation and UNICEF. balls while Sanju sure mounting, skipper 150-run partnership for showed his class and Nabi, who is playing his India's daily cases have Samson was effective in Kane Williamson (20) the second wicket after trapped the youngster second game of the sea- been upwards of 3 lakh his 48 off 33 deliveries went for the big shot the Royals lost opener leg before. RR skipper son, but Buttler ham- on most days for the which powered only to be caught at Yashasvi Jaiswal (12) Samson, who was mered the off-spinner for past couple of weeks Rajasthan to a com- deep midwicket by cheaply. While the En- dropped on 23 by two sixes and as many and have also breached manding 220 for three. Morris off Tyagi as glishman hit the ball 11 Manish Pandey in the fours. Vijay Shankar the 4 lakh mark. The Even a change in cap- wickets tumbled at fours apart from eight 10th over, announced managed to get rid of death toll has been ris- taincy couldn’t bring in regular intervals. maximums, Samson his arrival with a six over Samson in the 17th over ing by over 3,000 ev- luck for SRH as they Mohammad Nabi (17 also had four fours and mid-wicket off pacer with young Riyan Parag eryday, according to could manage only 165 off 5) injected some two sixes to his credit. Khaleel Ahmed. At the (15 not out) walking in. official figures. "Austra- nation of AUD 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine via for eight in their 20 hope in the SRH camp, For SRH, Rashid Khan other end, Buttler, who There was no stopping lian Cricket will throw and encourage Austra- the COVAX initiative," overs. Chris Morris (3/ as he smashed Tewatia (1/24), Vijay Shankar looked in sublime touch, Buttler, who was in com- its support behind lians everywhere to give the CA added. The sec- 29) and Mustafizur for two sixes in the 14th (1/42) and Sandeep also hit Bhuvneshwar plete control, as he con- India's COVID-19 Cri- generously at this crucial ond wave of COVID-19 Rahman (3/20) did the over. However, the Af- Sharma (1/50) picked a Kumar for two bound- tinued to hit boundaries at sis Appeal, with Cricket time in India's COVID- pandemic has wreaked bulk of the work with ghan was back in the wicket each. The Roy- aries in the sixth over as will. Sandeep Sharma, Australia, the Australian 19 response." The funds havoc in India with the the ball while Kartik dug out after a quick als were off to a sedate the Royals amassed 42 eventually brought his in- Cricketers; Association raised by CA will be do- health-care infrastructure Tyagi (1/32) Rahul cameo. With 91 needed start as they managed runs for the loss of one nings to an end of the and UNICEF Australia nated to UNICEF Aus- across the country strug- Twetia (1/45) picked a in the last five overs the just five runs of the first wicket in the Powerplay. penultimate over but he partnering to raise much tralia, which will utilise it gling to cope with the case wicket apiece. With the lower and middle order two overs. Williamson, The duo continued to hit had inflicted the required needed funds," CA said in various relief initiatives load amid shortage of win, the Royals moved struggled. In the end, searching for wickets boundaries at regular in- damage by then. SRH in a statement. "Austra- in India. "UNICEF oxygen supply and essen- up to fifth spot while the top heavy SRH did early on in the innings, tervals at the small Feroz were guilty of being lian Cricket has been Australia's India tial medicines. Several SRH continued to stay not have enough fire- introduced spin in third Shah Kotla ground, col- sloppy in the field, drop- deeply saddened by the COVID-19 Crisis Ap- Australian cricket stars at the bottom, having power to pull off the over by bringing in star lecting 18 runs, which in- ping catches and missing devastation caused by peal is procuring and in- are currently in India par- won only one match all mammoth chase. Ear- bowler Rashid. Jaiswal cluded two sixes, off all- run outs. this second coronavirus stalling Oxygen Genera- ticipating in the IPL. Rahul diagnosed with appendicitis Star-studded RCB stand in way of KKR revival Ahmedabad, May 3: further tests which re- Ahmedabad, May 3: a row if pacer clicked after his un- Rana, Rahul Tripathi under Dinesh Karthik in yet to give an opportu- Punjab Kings skipper vealed that he was di- Star-studded Royal Mohammed Siraj had beaten 101 against have failed to give the IPL 2020 in UAE, the nity to new signing K L Rahul has been di- agnosed with acute Challengers Bangalore not defended 14 runs in Rajasthan Royals. Hav- team a decent start. Su- team had fared a shade Karun Nair who has a agnosed with acute appendicitis,” the team would look to get their the final over against ing started the season premely-talented Gill is better with four wins and strike rate of 155.49 and appendicitis and has said in a statement. “It mojo back when they Delhi Capitals’ explo- with much promise un- struggling in the T20 three defeats, before he has two centuries as a flown to Mumbai for will be resolved surgi- face struggling Kolkata sive duo of Rishabh Pant der Eoin Morgan, KKR scheme of things and has relinquished the cap- T20 opener. They also surgery and further cally and for safety Knight Riders who need and Shimron so far have failed to in- failed to convert his taincy to let English have uncapped talented treatment, which will measures, he has been a complete overhaul for Hetmyer.The onus spire, suffering five de- starts at the top, while the World Cup-winning batsman Venkatesh Iyer. likely keep him on the transferred to the hos- their revival here on would be on their famed feats in seven matches. likes of Nitish Rana and skipper Morgan lead the The bowling on the other sidelines for at least pital for the same,” it Monday. From leading batting lineup of Kohli, They are at the seventh Rahul Tripathi have been side. Given the current hand has impressed, es- two weeks and might added. Rahul is ex- the table with four wins AB de Villiers and spot in the eight-team patchy. Head coach scenario, skipper Mor- pecially the spin duo of even force him out of pected to operated on on the trot, the Virat Glenn Maxwell to start table, staring at early Brendon McCullum had gan needs to take some Sunil Narine and Varun the tournament. “K L Sunday night at the Kohli-led team has firing once again and put elimination for a third questioned their tough calls with regards Chakravarthy. Their Rahul complained of Breach Candy Hospi- slipped to third spot at pressure on the KKR season in a row. The batsmen’s “intent” after to his top-order, some- eight overs against the severe abdomen pain tal in Mumbai. His the halfway stage after batsmen. Talented biggest letdown for they posted a below-par thing he has stuck to likes of Kohli, De Villiers last night and after not franchise expects him suffering two defeats opener Devdutt KKR this season has 154/6 to go down to since match number one and Maxwell would be responding to medica- to return to action from their last three Padikkal would also be been their top-order bat- Delhi Capitals by seven against Sunrisers key as they look to tion, he was taken to within a week or 10 matches. In fact, RCB keen to get back among ting as the top three wickets in their last Hyderabad this season. avenge their first leg de- emergency room for days. would have lost three in runs as he has not Shubman Gill, Nitish match. At the same stage, It’s a pity that KKR are feat. 04 MAY 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY JSPL’s Angul Plant supplying every day 100 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen across India to fight Covid-19 pandemic 329 Tonne Lmo Carried Through RoRo (A.O. Bureau) Bhubaneswar, May 3: Service From ECoR Jurisdiction (A.O. Bureau) Responding to the ¢ Introduced RoRo Service to run Oxygen Ex- Bhubaneswar, May 3: shortage of oxygen for press for life-saving of patients treatment of COVID- East Coast Railway has 19 affected persons in carried 329 tons of Liq- ¢ Ensured uninterrupted supply of essential the Country, leading uid Medical Oxygen commodities consistently across the Country Steelmaker Jindal Steel (LMO) from different ¢ RoRo Service of Oxygen Express through Steel Plants in it’s juris- & Power Ltd (JSPL), Green Corridor will reach destination at the diction towards different since April has been earliest without delay supplying Liquid Medi- States like Maharastra, cal Oxygen (LMO) Telengana, Haryana and ¢ Coal, Foodgrains e.g. wheat and rice are be- from its 6 MTPA mega Delhi and taken it as a ing loaded from different loading points in its steel complex at Angul, challenge to supply jurisdiction. Oxygen at the earliest Odisha. Several hospi- ¢ 329 Tonne of LMO carried in 19 Containers during the current tals across the country through six RoRo Service have received oxygen COVID upsurge for despatched through tankers as per the Govt advice “JSPL has been man Shri Jindal had oxygen plant within the Pradesh and oxygen as per Govern- always standing with the stated a few days be- steel complex at Angul Maharashtra and sev- ment directive. An Country and Country- fore. “We are improv- and tankers are filled in eral other states as per Oxygen Express run by men during calamities ing our efficiency. Gov- round the clock. The the advice of the Gov- the Indian Railways and emergencies and ernment is also ensuring tankers are being dis- ernment. A dedicated also carried LMO will continue to do so the best way to tackle patched to several team, under the direct tankers to other during this Pandemic. logistics on oxygen States who need medi- supervision of JSPL’s States. Similarly, two For us, it is Nation First. supply,” he adds in a cal Oxygen like Chairman Shri Naveen tankers airlifted from I am sure together we Twitter message. The Andhra Pradesh, Jindal, are working Maharashtra were also shall defeat the Pan- company continually Telengana, Delhi day and night to ensure filled with LMO from demic,” JSPL’s Chair- produces LMO at its NCR, Madhya the timely dispatch of JSPL Angul recently.

Senior citizens, people with co-morbidities in Doctor 'assaults' male nurse at saving life of patients. A first Oxygen Express different States are on total of 187 Ton of loaded with 105 Tonne the way to carry LMO LMO has already been of LMO was left from from ECoR jurisdic- Dhenkanal seek COVID-19 vaccine at home COVID hospital in Sambalpur transported from Tata Visakhapatnam in 7 tion. East coast Rail- (A.O. Bureau) Bhusan Siding Angul. Tankers. The Second way has taken all pre- Sambalpur, May 3: A doctor has landed in soup for Similarly 105 Ton of Oxygen Express from cautions for safe run- allegedly attacking a male nurse at the COVID hos- LMO has been trans- ECoR was loaded with ning of Oxygen Ex- pital on the premises of Sambalpur District Head- ported from Rashtriya 32 Tonne of LMO in press Special Trains quarters Hospital on Saturday. A case has been reg- ISpat Nigam Limited, two tankers from Tata from its jurisdiction and istered in this regard at the Town police station. The Visakhapatnam and 31 Bhushan Steel Plant for, sending these trains at male nurse works at the COVID facility run by a Ton of LMO from Jindal Haryana. The third Oxy- the earliest. Liquid Oxy- private hospital. He said when he reported to duty Steel Angul. Different gen Express from Tata gen being a cryogenic on Saturday, he was assigned to the ICU instead of Hospitals in various Bhushan Steel Plant at cargo utmost care have the general ward due to shortage of staff. "When I States are in need of Angul loaded with 63.6 been taken about the went to the ICU, a patient was to be intubated. I Oxygen on priority ba- Tonne of LMO in five maximum speed at told the doctor that I am a fresher and was not aware sis. Getting requests tankers and left for which it can be carried, of the procedure, but he got angry and rebuked me," from Different State Telengana by RoRo maximum acceleration (A.O. Bureau) venience, spread of in- tration of vaccine," said he alleged. Later during the intubation of the patient, Governments, Indian service of Indian Rail- & deceleration. East Dhenkanal, May 3: Se- fection cannot be ruled another local Mayadhar when the doctor asked for equipment, The nurse Railway has prepared ways. 30.6 Tonne of Coast Railway General nior citizens and people out, said Debadutta Sahoo. Contacted, accidentally dropped the saline pipe. "The doctor itself for providing oxy- LMO in Two Tankers Manager Shri Vidya with co-morbidities Patnaik, a social worker Chief District Medical got infuriated and started thrashing me on my back. gen transportation ser- from Tata Bhushan Bhushan earlier in- have urged the district who has a 61-year-old and Public Health Of- When I questioned his behaviour, he misbehaved vices to all the states in Steel Plant, 30.86 structed officials to take administration to pro- cousin with critical ill- ficer (CDMPHO) Dr with me again," Prakash alleged. Inspector-in-charge need. Green corridor Tonne in two Tankers it as a challenge to sup- vide them with vaccines nesses. "My older Sujatarani Mishra said of Town police station, Ramesh Dora said the mat- has been provided for from Jindal Steel Plant ply Oxygen at the ear- at their homes to avoid brother is undergoing vaccine cannot be ad- ter is under investigation. the faster movement of and again 60.23 Tonne liest during the crisis for inconvenience and life dialysis and suffers from ministered at home as no the Oxygen Express. of LMO in four Tank- life-saving of patients. risk for critical patients. hypertension and heart such instruction has been Indian Railway is ensur- ers from Tata Bhushan He has stressed upon People battling hyper- disease. He is unable to given by the government. ing that the medical oxy- Steel Plants were sent proper lashing and tension and other com- get vaccinated inspite of "We can vaccinate gen is made available to to Faridabad, Delhi packing of the tankers plications are unable to being advised to as he is people with co-morbidi- Covid-19 patients Cantt and SNAG re- on the rake. ECoR is in reach the nearest hospi- immobile. District Head- ties even if they are across the country spectively through full preparedness for tals given their condition quarters Hospital (DHH) seated in a vehicle on the through Oxygen Ex- RoRo service. More providing oxygen and expensive private also denied to send any premises of the hospital," press, thus bringing re- Empty Liquid Medical transportation services cabs. Apart from incon- staff home for adminis- she said. spite to the needy. The Oxygen Tankers from to all the states in need. Vedanta Lanjigarh extends support to District Health Authorities during second wave of COVID-19 (A.O. Bureau) sional Forest Officer, the prevention of Centre (PCVC) in about a lakh people in a Lanjigarh, May 3: South Division, COVID-19, since the Kalahandi. Like previ- year. It empowers more Vedanta Limited, Kalahandi and Nodal outbreak of the pan- ous year,a 24x7 tele- than 3000 women from Lanjigarh, India's pre- Officer (COVID Op- demic, in supporting the phonic helpline has been 305 self-help groups mier producer of metal- erations), Kalahandi, district health authori- set up by Vedanta hos- (SHGs), provides lurgical grade alumina, Mr. Abani Kumar Sahu, ties. The spread of the pital to address any que- healthcare services to has come forward to District Project Man- disease can be con- ries or concerns on about 30,000 people support the Govern- ager, Kalahandi and Mr. tained with large-scale COVID-19 from the annually, gives educa- ment and District Ad- Nabal Kumar Sharma testing and timely isola- community. The hospi- tional support to more ministration in their fight from Vedanta Lanjigarh tion and treatment of the tal has also started a than 2800 students, has against COVID-19. As were present on the oc- COVID positive pa- Telemedicine Facility, planted more than 5.4 part of its efforts, the casion. Speaking on this tients. The provision of wherein the patients can lakh trees in the commu- unit has provided 100 occasion,Mr. G.G. Pal, this by providing all Vedanta Lanjigarh has people. Besides, the RT-PCR testing kits get connected to the nity, and built 500 plus sets of RT-PCR testing Deputy CEO - Alumina possible support. As joined hands with the awareness drive is be- by Vedanta will facilitate doctors through phone infrastructural projects at kits to the Business, Vedanta Lim- part of this effort, we District Health Adminis- ing carried out by the the testing process for calls or WhatsApp community level. DistrictHospital in ited, further highlighted, provided the RT-PCR tration of Kalahandi, unit through its Mobile the general public in the voice calls and get con- Vedanta is the largest Bhawanipatna. Each set "We are taking all nec- testing kit sets to the dis- Odisha, to conduct Health Unit, digital and district. This reflects on sultation and e-prescrip- producer of aluminium in contains 100 kits. These essary steps to combat trict hospital, which will COVID-19 vaccination mobile messaging etc. the responsibility and tion. Vedanta's social India and remains the sets will cater to the test- this pandemic in and support the government drive for the community. Appreciating the commitment of Vedanta interventions in the do- premier manufacturer of ing of 10000 people. around our areas of op- in combating with the Conducted in collabo- company's efforts, Mr. towards the commu- mains of sustainable metallurgical grade alu- On behalf of the com- erations. Vedanta pandemic. We stand ration with the Commu- T. Ashok Kumar, Divi- nity." Also, the livelihood, women em- mina. The company op- pany, Mr. G.G. Pal, Lanjigarh is deeply ap- with the government and nity Health Centres of sional Forest Officer, company's 20-bedded powerment, quality edu- erates a 2 MTPA (mil- Deputy CEO-Alumina preciative of the effort local bodies in this cru- Lanjigarh and South Division, hospital is in a state of cation, health, water lion tonnes per annum) Business, Vedanta Lim- being undertaken by the cial time and are ready Biswanathpur, the drive Kalahandi and Nodal preparedness to sup- and sanitation, bio-in- capacity alumina refinery ited handed over the district administration in to extend every possible will cover more than 60 Officer (COVID Op- port the district admin- vestment and commu- in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi testing kit sets to the ensuring preparedness support to the local villages in the periphery erations), Kalahandi istration. Earlier, the hos- nity infrastructure reach district, Odisha), India hospital authorities on in the face of this global communities." In its ef- of Vedanta's alumina said, "Vedanta Lanjigarh pital has been identified out to a total of 69 vil- since 2007 and an asso- 2nd May 2021. Mr. T. pandemic. The com- fort to prevent the refinery plant, reaching has come forward with as the first Private lages in Lanjigarh and ciated 90 MW captive Ashok Kumar, Divi- pany is doing its bit in spread of the infection, out to more than3000 all required support in COVID Vaccination nearby areas, benefiting power plant.

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