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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 327 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 Covid vaccine at `250/dose AGENCIES/ PNN against Covid-19 pandemic is unrolling beginning March to cover 27 crore of ODISHA’S MARCH New Delhi, Feb 27: The Union people at 10,000 government and over COVID GUIDELINES Government has fixed the price of 20,000 private vaccination centres. vaccines at `250 for a dose which would The vaccines will be stored at pub- n Opera parties and open air theatres be available at private hospitals for lic health facilities having cold chain can perform their shows with a cap of people above 60 years of age and those points. The private facilities will be able maximum 2,000 audience members above 45 years of age with co-mor- to receive the desired doses from pub- n Hosts of marriage and funeral events bidities, and will be vaccinated start- lic hospitals in their vicinity. will have to provide masks to the par- ticipants who should not exceed more After 3-day break, ing March 1, sources said. However, the prices are subjected to Resurgence worry than 500 n change until further notice. The gov- Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Social, religious, political, sports, ernment has decided that the people Gauba Saturday chaired a high-level entertainment, academic and cultural fuel prices resurge functions and gatherings to have max will be vaccinated free of cost at the review meeting with Chief Secretaries 500 members government hospitals. of various states and Union Territories Health Secretary, DG of ICMR, NITI Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and n AGENCIES ` The S&ME dept will allow conduc- The cost break-up is 150 for a dose and advised them not to lower their Aayog Empowered Group members, Gujarat – have shown a surge in new tance of intra-school class promotion ` plus 100 as a service charge which the guard, enforce Covid-19 appropriate be- and representatives from Home cases in the last 24 hours. examinations for 9th and 11st grades New Delhi, Feb 27: private facilities can charge from the haviour and deal firmly with the vio- Ministry. while giving the option for online Country’s petrol and diesel beneficiaries. lations. Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, 25 VSSUT students test COVID +ve examination to the students with con- prices continued their north- The decision was taken by National The meeting to review and discuss Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West SAMBALPUR: As many as 25 stu- sent of their parents/guardians ward march Saturday, after Health Mission and is being forwarded the Covid management and response Bengal, Telangana and Jammu and dents of Veer Surendra Sai University a three-day break, taking to all the states and union territories, strategy, held through video conference, Kashmir have been reporting a high of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla of According to the source, 24 VSSUT the retail rates to unprece- n sources informed. was attended by the Chief Secretaries active caseload or an increasing trend Sambalpur district have tested positive students tested positive for the deadly dented levels and burning The price hike After healthcare and frontline work- and senior health professionals of the in new cases in the last week. for COVID-19, an official source in- virus Friday and one student tested pos- holes in the consumers’ Saturday followed ers, the third phase of vaccination states and UTs along with the Union Six states – Maharashtra, Kerala, formed Saturday. itive Saturday morning. pockets. movement in product Oil marketing companies price in global raised the pump price of markets IRREGULAR by MANJUL JAGANNATH HERITAGE CORRIDOR PROJECT petrol and diesel by 24 paise n The crude oil is also CAPITAL REMAINS and 15 paise per litre on boil with Saturday. benchmark Brent THE HOTTEST CITY With this, petrol is now crude still above $66 a Assembly passes resolution priced at `91.17 a litre and barrel now BHUBANESWAR: Recording a maximum diesel `81.47 a litre in the temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius Saturday, capital. n It was less than $60 a capital city Bhubaneswar remained the hottest Across the country as barrel just a few days place in the country. Friday, the city recorded 40.4 well the petrol and diesel back degrees Celsius. The MeT department said hot prices increased between weather conditions with above normal 20-30 paise per litre de- FUEL PRICES IN CITY temperature by about 5 degrees Celsius would pending on the level of local PETROL `91.89 ( +0.25 ) prevail at some places over the districts of duties at the state-level. ` Khurda including Bhubaneswar city, Cuttack, Sources in OMCs said DIESEL 88.75 ( +0.17 ) Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Angul and that price rise Saturday fol- Mayurbhanj during the next two-three days. It lowed movement in prod- Petrol and diesel prices We will do everything to bring the prices has advised people to take precautionary down once we are in opposition. measures for hot weather while going out around uct price in global markets. have been rising continu- noon time in these districts. The maximum The crude oil is also on boil ously since February 9. In the temperature at Angul was 38.9 degrees while it with benchmark Brent 14 increases since then, the was 38.6 degrees at Baripada. Talcher, Nayagarh crude still above $66 a bar- prices have gone up by `4.22 $1.9tn COVID relief and Titlagarh each recorded 38 degrees. rel now. It was less than $60 per litre for petrol and `4.34 bill gets US House CM Naveen Patnaik presents the three proposals in the resolution in the House through video conference a barrel just a few days back. a litre for diesel in Delhi. POST NEWS NETWORK The third proposal was to ex- ensure that all devotees return with nod, now to Senate tend gratitude to people of Puri a divine feeling,” he asserted. Patnaik Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: The state town who have sacrificed for the said that three objectives were con- OWL READY TO ROLL Assembly Saturday passed a reso- Srimandir Parikrama Plan. sidered for Srimandir Parikrama AGENCIES lution unanimously regarding the “The greatest identity of Odia Yojana when Justice BP Das Jagannath Heritage Corridor proj- community is Lord Jagannath. Committee had recommended for Washington, Feb 27: The House ect. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Our history, culture, tradition Srimandir Security Corridor. approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic presented three proposals in the and belief system are all cen- The recommendations were – safety relief bill in a win for President Joe resolution in the House through tered on almighty. He is the sym- of Srimandir, safety of millions of Biden, even as top Democrats tried video conference, which was sup- bol of Odia esteem and pride,” said devotees visiting the temple for dar- assuring agitated progressives ported by both the BJP and the the Chief Minister. shan of deities and creation of spir- that they’d revive their derailed Congress. He added all devotees who come itual atmosphere for devotees. drive to boost the minimum wage. The first proposal was to take a to the temple to see the Lord Meanwhile, Puri king Dibyasingha The new President’s vision for vow to complete the Srimandir Jagannath have a desire to see the Deb extended his gratitude to the flushing cash to individuals, busi- Parikrama Plan with dedication Lord in a peaceful, beautiful and spir- MLAs for passing the resolution. nesses, states and cities battered at the earliest. The second proposal itual environment. If sources are to be believed then by COVID-19 passed on a near was to have participation and con- “Millions of devotees pray to visit the state government, to increase party-line 219-212 vote early tribution of all Odias and devotees the Jagannath Temple once in a life- people participation in the proj- Saturday. That ships the massive of Lord Jagannath for the heritage time and get a glimpse of the Lord. ect, may ask for donation from gen- measure to the Senate, where corridor project. It is the responsibility of all of us to eral public and corporate houses. Democrats seem bent on resusci- tating their minimum wage push …the government We are It’s really excellent and fights could erupt over state takes steps to supporting work. Congress aid and other issues. implement the plan. the party supports Democrats said the still-falter- ing economy and the half-million I firmly believe that resolution Srimandir Parikrama American lives lost demanded this plan isn’t only for to make Puri Plan for preserving the quick, decisive action. GOP law- the government or for the a world-famous culture and heritage as well as The captains of six participating teams (from L) Sasmita Parida (OGP Club), Eva Panna (SAI-STC), Bannya Kabiraj makers, they said, were out of temple administration. It is the heritage site the history of Odisha (Sports Hostel), Karishma Oram (Odisha Police), Manisha Panna (E.Co. Railway) & Satyabati Khadia (Rising Student step with a public that polling plan of 4.5 crore Odias PRADIPTA KUMAR NAIK| LOP NARASINGHA MISHRA| Club) pose with the Odisha Women’s League (OWL) winners’ trophy and match ball during the press conference at NAVEEN PATNAIK | CHIEF MINISTER CONGRESS LEGISLATURE PARTY LEADER the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Saturday. BIKASH NAYAK Myanmar’s UN envoy defies junta, denounces coup MYANMAR’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT HIS LOYALTY WAS TO THE ELECTED GOVT OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND HE WAS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT shows largely views the bill favourably. AGENCIES Tun said that his loyalty was to ile” and had not yet stabilised. Representative said that He said, “Restoring democratic “I am a happy camper tonight,” the elected government of Aung The military’s takeover remained New Delhi was “deeply order should be the priority of all Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said United Nations, Feb 27: In a dra- San Suu Kyi and was speaking on only a “coup attempt” and the in- concerned that the stakeholders in Myanmar. The in- Friday. “This is what America matic show of defiance Myanmar’s behalf of the democratically elected ternational community should “not gains made by ternational community must lend needs. Republicans, you ought to Permanent Representative Kyaw members of Parliament. lend legitimacy or recognition to this Myanmar over the last its constructive support to the peo- be a part of this. But if you’re Moe Tun has denounced his coun- He called for “strongest possible regime” because “it would appear decades on the path ple of Myanmar at this critical not, we’re going without you.” try’s military regime before the action from the international com- to be roundly rejected by the people.” towards democracy, juncture.” Republicans said the bill was too General Assembly and declared he munity to immediately end the mil- “If there is any escalation in should not get un- Secretary-General Antonio expensive and said too few edu- would fight for democracy. itary coup, to stop oppressing the in- terms of military brutality – and dermined.” Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane cation dollars would be spent “We will continue to fight for a nocent people, to return the state sadly as we have seen this before in Dujarric was asked at his briefing quickly to immediately reopen government which is of the peo- power to the people and to restore Myanmar – against people exer- about the danger to Tun and his schools. ple, by the people, for the people,” the democracy.” cising their basic rights, let us act family because of his speech at the he said during an Assembly ses- “It is time for the military to im- swiftly and collectively,” she added. Assembly. sion on Myanmar. mediately relinquish power and re- India’s Permanent He said, “None should be WEATHER His speech won a round of ap- lease those detained,” he said. harmed. None should be thrown y BHUB CTK plause from diplomats who were at He raised his three fingers in a in jail for expressing their opin-

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TEMP MIN 19.0° 18.5° ment that jailed State Counsellor manding a return to democracy. member. There needs to be free- Forecast Aung San Suu Kyi and other lead- UN’s Special Envoy Christine dom of expression, freedom of Humidity 65% 64% Mainly ers this month and declared the Schraner Burgener told the assembly, and there hasn’t been. Rainfall Nil Nil clear sky election won by their National Assembly through a video link that And we’ve been very concerned League for Democracy invalid. the situation in Myanmar was “frag- Tun raises his three fingers in a salute that has become a symbol of the Myanmar protesters demanding a return to democracy about that.” P2 ANISTON REVEALS SECRET PALTROW GAINED A LOT SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR TO BEING A ‘HAPPY GIRL’ OF WEIGHT OVER COVID Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston revealed the Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow confesses binging on secret behind her happiness. She says it is coffee. pasta and alcohol after she had Covid and blames it for In an Instagram clip, Aniston is seen making her weight gain. She went on to add: “I’ve noticed over

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ARIES Mumbai: Actress Taapsee Pannu Saturday confessed that she thoroughly detests dub- about her debut bestseller a derailed drama Today, love will be a bing. delightful thing for you. You would want to spend Taapsee shared a post on Instagram all your time with friends and family, not tagging sound designer Dhiman Karmakar to forget your Lhasa Apso. This doesn't and opened up on her experience of dub- go down well with your peers, who may bing for her upcoming film Dobaaraa. int’l album think you're a shirker, says Ganesha. “My #DobaaraaSeries. Coz some col- laborations deserve to be repeated. Be it Mumbai: Actress Urvashi Rautela has the chaotic and noisy lanes in shot her debut international music album TAURUS Manmarziyaan or the deafening silence titled Versace with Egyptian actor of Scotland in Badla, by now he surely Mohamed Ramadan, and is naturally There is a bright chance knows that if there is one aspect of my job excited about it. that you will have a both thoughtful and rewarding I thoroughly detest is dubbing. It’s almost Since she was busy shooting, she day today, predicts Ganesha. Do not get a ritual now that I tell @dhiman.karmakar had no time to celebrate her birth- upset should things not work in your make me wear how many ever mics but day February 25. “I was busy shoot- Among the few things that once shared with Shekhar, now oc- favour; keep in mind that today is not don’t make me perform the scene in 4 ing but the entire Versace team and cupied by a happy couple, Nusrat apocalypse. walls of a tiny dubbing room Mohamed surprised me with an might stay on viewers’ mind (Aditi Rao Hydari) and Anand #Dobaaraa.” she wrote. on-set celebration!” Urvashi said is Aditi Rao Hydari’s act as Mira finds the resonance of a per- The actress has re- About shooting the song, fect marriage in Nusrat's life as GEMINI cently started shooting she added: “We shot the music Nusrat, in a brief but she watches her from the window for Dobaara, a new age video at the Villa Casa impactful portrayal of her train every day. One day, Your emotions will cloud thriller film directed Casuarina in the Former she sees Nusrat in an intimate pose your reasoning today, portends Ganesha. You by Anurag Kashyap. Versace Mansion. It was on the balcony, with a man who may find refuge in activities related to reli- The film reunites good working with my Ribhu Dasgupta’s adaptation clearly isn’t her husband. gion. Money lenders and those in retail Taapsee with dear friend Ramadan and of Paula Hawkins’ bestseller The first of the film's major business will find their cash registers ring- Kashyap, who pre- the entire team, I’m re- DThe Girl On The Train is too twists comes early on, when Nusrat ing. Hard work, however, continues to be viously di- ally excited about my first lazy to recreate the slow-burn shock goes missing and is subsequently an important tool for success. rected International music album.” value of the novel. found dead in aforest. However, the her Urvashi is currently Hawkins’ written work was al- film, sadly, is crushed by weak shooting for the upcoming ways a challenge to recreate on screen. screen-writing. CANCER web series Inspector Parineeti Chopra has gone over Today, there is likely to Avinash, starring the top trying to underline the fact Film: The Girl On The Train be a twist in your tale. Randeep Hooda. She that the protagonist, introduced Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Something is going to in will also be seen in here as Mira Kapoor, is in pain. A Kirti Kulhari, Tota Roy Chowdhury happen that is likely to the 2018 film the upcoming bilin- brief prelude tells us why Mira Direction: Ribhu Dasgupta make your life turn a corner. It may be a ends up this way after we see her major breakthrough or a seemingly Manmarziyaan. gual thriller Black innocuous accident, but your life is likely Dobaara is pro- Rose, and a Hindi start off as an alpha woman in For that reason, despite its pol- to change significantly. duced by Shobha remake of the London -- successful lawyer at work, ished look the film fails to hold at- Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Tamil hit and happily married at home. She tention. Sluggish editing and a cou- Sunir Kheterpal and Thirutu has a doting husband and they ple of unnecessary songs fitted LEO Gaurav Bose. IANS Payale 2. IANS are expecting their first child. into the narrative don’t help much. The picture of bliss is shat- Among the few things that might Falling into a routine tered when she suffers a miscar- stay on in your mind is Aditi Rao can be dangerous if it traps you in a rut. So, riage after an accident. Mira be- Hydari’s act as Nusrat, in a brief but bear this in mind and comes an alcoholic and Shekhar impactful portrayal. take a break from the usual, says Ganesha. moots divorce. She stops practising Most of the cast is strictly av- A little change will go a long way in law although she continues 'going erage, almost unsure about how helping you recharge your batteries. to work'. During her daily trips by to deal with the half-baked char- train she sees the old house she acters they get to play out. VIRGO Ganesha predicts that family matters will occupy most of your attention today. Your GLOBAL ART EXPO FOR KIDS COMMENCES IN CITY power of persuasion and your towering persona may help you get pending work done. Emotional issues may demand CHILD Bhubaneswar: Dhauli College of Art the guests said that art has always mals and they caught the viewers by your attention as well, and you will and Crafts Saturday organised the contributed to the positive changes surprise. handle them with practised ease. ARTISTS 4th International Child Art Exhibition, in society. College’s principal and eminent FROM AS an online art expo, here on the eve of As many as 552 entries from India artist Panchanan Samal delivered the International Dhauli Art Festival. and 10 other countries including the welcome address. The working pres- MANY AS 10 The event was inaugurated by the US, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia ident of the college Harekrushna LIBRA chief guest and Dharmapada Award were received and of them 380 quali- Mishra helped in lighting the lamp You will spin out a plan COUNTRIES winning artist Vinod Moharana. fied for the final round. The winners while secretary Mihir Kanta Praharaj on a daily basis and pre- Among others, Dhauli Sarpanch will receive their prizes through post, explained the flow of events. This ex- fer to go with the flow, DISPLAYED predicts Ganesha. The THEIR Purnima Sahoo, India Tourism said the organisers. hibition is available on YouTube, afternoon may see your peers giving you Assistant Director Rashmi Sonia Artists Rosalin Das and Facebook and whatsapp. some bit of unnecessary tension due to WORKS AT Tirkey, social activists Harekrushna KhokanSarkar were conferred with Lecturers Chandan Samal, approaching deadlines. In the evening, you Sahoo and Priyadarshi Pratyush Ratha Kala Archariya Samman on the oc- Biswakant Panda, Manas Ranjan may consider spending some time meditat- THE EVENT were present on the occasion. casion. Most of the works were on the Nayak and Sasmita Kamila conducted ing to attain peace of mind. Applauding the kids’ creative skill, effects of Covid-19, nature and ani- the event.

SCORPIO You will tackle work and commitments with a renewed zeal today, says SUDOKU Ganesha. Your enthusi- PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, asm will catch on at the workplace, conta- CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers gious and inspiring as it is. On the career 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. front, things will look up later in the day and opportunities will shower a plenty.

SAGITTARIUS Your colleagues will enjoy your flexible and positive attitude at work today, feels Ganesha. Polish your social skills and your smile, because today afternoon might turn out to be a carnival of people. Your evening may be more laid-back as you will find breathing space to relax with your loved ones. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN You may wobble under the burgeoning work pressure and may have to endure tremendous stress to meet deadlines and achieve set targets. But the hellish situation will SOLUTIONS fail to affect your state of mind as well as your ability to make sensible deci- sions, says Ganesha.

AQUARIUS Today is just not your day. Accept that nothing will work perfectly, and get on. Any bickering at your workplace can be sorted out with tact. And patience will help you tide over BREVITY difficult situations. Ganesha wishes CROSSWORD you all the best!

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The and rising atrocities against women districts are—Angul, Boudh, The hotel and the tourism sector, battered by the serial during a debate on admissibility Deogarh, Nayagarh and Sambalpur. shutdowns and lockdowns in the country, is of an adjournment motion. As many as 17 Maoists were killed However, Minister of State (MoS) in 2020 including 16 during face- struggling to get back on its feet. Various policy for Home Dibya Shankar Mishra offs with security forces and one in initiatives by the govt and promotional measures maintained that the law and order people's attack. While 34 Naxals situation has largely remained were arrested, 21 rebels surren- by the industry players are helping the sector peaceful in the state. dered last year, he stated. revive its business. The Swosti Group, a leader in Initiating the debate, BJP chief claims to be clean, is silent on the solutely zero,” said Mishra. Similarly, 48 police personnel eastern India’s hotel and tourism landscape, has whip Mohan Charan Majhi alleged issue? Will the Chief Minister ask Atrocities against minor girls succumbed to coronavirus in the line that Bihar and Uttar Pradesh like the minister to resign,” asked the are increasing. Drug mafias are of duty. Property crimes have dipped taken a number of initiatives to help the state’s situation was prevailing in the BJP legislator. Another BJP mem- there in every village and street of in 2020 as compared to the previous tourism industry get back its pre-Covid sheen. state. Everyday, rape, loot, murder, ber Jaynarayan Mishra said police the state. However, there is no de- year. Dacoity cases have dropped by kidnapping cases are being re- are being used for political pur- tention or punishment, he said. 12.5 per cent, loot cases by 13 per cent Excerpts of an interview with the industry veteran and ported, he said. poses and he himself has become Two ministers have been named and theft cases by 3 per cent as com- Swosti Group’s CMD JK Mohanty. “Crimes are increasing in the a victim of this. in two recent crimes. It is the re- pared to the previous year, the min- state. Children and women are not Congress Legislature Party (CLP) sponsibility of the Chief Minister ister said. safe. BJP workers are being killed. leader Narasingh Mishra came to either give a clean chit to them Similarly, cheating cases have n Your views on the future of dropped by 7.4 per cent vis-a-vis tourism and the new travel There is no law and order in the Conviction in rape cases the previous year, Mishra added. trends for 2021. state. Jungle raj prevails here. stands at 18 per cent, Sharing data on conviction rates Cyber crime has become a murder 30 per cent and in session cases, Mishra told the n Hospitality and the tourism in- nuisance and it’s a matter of 12 per cent in house that conviction in rape cases dustry was battered by Covid- concern. Detection in the cyber POCSO cases stands at 18 per cent, murder 30 per 19. It will take at least a year for cent and 12 per cent in POCSO cases. the tourism business to get back crime is absolutely zero DIBYA SHANKAR MISHRA I On cyber crime cases, he said, on its feet. People are scared MOS (HOME) NARASINGHA MISHRA I CONGRESS MLA 1931 cases have been registered to travel by air and train. They and 366 persons have been arrested are scared to attend meetings, In Mahanga double murder case, an down heavily on the state govern- based on evidence or sack them, in 2020 while 1475 cases were reg- social functions as social dis- FIR has been registered against ment over the deteriorating law Mishra said. “For a fair investiga- istered in 2019. tancing has become a standard Minister Pratap Jena. But, no action and order situation in the state. tion, the minister should have to step Both BJP and Congress members practice. The industry, de- has been taken,” said Majhi. At “There is no law and order in down,” he demanded not naming created a ruckus in the well of the pendent on air & rail travel, declares Ratha Yatra as a na- made a name for itself. It has be- least 16 political murders have oc- the state. Jungle raj prevails here. any minister. house while the minister was mak- will continue to suffer for next tional holiday, it will help Odisha come a major tourist destina- curred in the state in past few years, Cyber crime has become a nui- Congress MLA Santosh Singh ing a statement. Later, expressing dis- 12 to 18 months. Tour opera- tourism to attract more devotees tion. The resort has given jobs he claimed. sance and it’s a matter of concern. Saluja demanded resignation of satisfaction over the statement, BJP tors need to get creative by de- and Puri will become a hub for to local villagers. “Why the Chief Minister, who Detection in the cyber crime is ab- the law minister in the Mahagna members staged a walkout. signing itineraries that avoid spiritual tourism. public forms of transportation n What are the major initiatives and crowded tourist areas. n Every state in the country is of your group to attract MICE spending big on publicity. What business? Youth Congress n How do you reboot tourism makes you so confident that FOR COOL WATER with the new normal? Odisha can become a major n Odisha has emerged as a major protests against tourist destination? MICE destination. Almost every n The new normal of doing hotel hotel in the city has been petrol price hike business has completely changed n Odisha is the only state which equipped with a convention with health and safety as im- is filled with art, craft, culture, center. The tourism department portant areas. Cleaning and san- cuisine, beaches, lakes, moun- has started spending huge POST NEWS NETWORK itization are a priority now. tains, tribes, temple architecture, amounts on advertisements to Government is also equally con- heritage tourism, Odissi dances, attract MICE tourists. The state Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Youth cerned on health and safety of tussar silk woven sarees, sil- tourism in coordination with en- Congress leaders Saturday people. As domestic tourism is ver filigree, stone carved stat- trepreneurs conducts roadshows protested against petrol price rise restarting, various state gov- ues, sand art exhibitions and eco to promote tourism. “Swosti in the state capital. The party men ernments are in the process of tourist destinations. When we Group has become a hub of Saturday tried to rake up the issue announcing policies to give a compare Odisha with other MICE business with the largest of rising petrol and diesel prices new direction to tourism policies. states, we are much richer. convention hall (Chankya) at before the citizens of the state. Union ministry of tourism has Swosti Premium, and “Swosti also circulated a draft tourism n What is the edge of Swosti Chilika Resort” is a perfect policy seeking feedback to make Group over other hotels? venue for planning mega con- it more robust. The government ferences and MICE events. has incorporated new elements n With more than 300 luxury in its policy to promote potential rooms, the largest convention n What are your future plans? investments in 13 priority areas centre in eastern India, per- Any plans to put up more units? as well as develop nine tourism sonalized services, 5-star rat- circuits to world class standards. ing (Swosti Premium), Swosti n Swosti Group has been focusing Group has been a pioneer in on development of tourism in In a unique way of protest, the n How do you think the proposed Odisha’s hospitality industry Odisha since 1981, by putting up party leaders worshipped the international airport at Puri since 1981. We are committed to hotel and resort infrastructures posters of Prime Minister will help? making a difference. in different tourist places of Narendra Modi, Union Petroleum Odisha to enable tourists to Minister Dharmendra Pradhan n I am sure our government would n What is the secret behind Swosti stay for a longer duration. Now and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen create infrastructure for the Chilika Resort’s success? we are planning to expand our Patnaik. next century. The international hospitality business at Puri, The workers accused the Union airport at Puri will attract a n Swosti Chilika Resort, opera- Gopalpur-on-Sea and government as well as the state gov- large number of people to have tional since 2017, is the only re- Bhitarkanika and we are also ernment of having a hand in gloves direct flights to the land of Lord sort certified by the Indian in the process of acquiring land understanding with the govern- Jagannath. The vision of our Green Building Council. Within at Satkosia and Deomali where ment behind the rise of fuel prices. Chief Minister to make Puri a short time the resort, with the group will venture mega The protesters accused both the an international hub is a fan- its luxurious cottages and lush tourism infrastructure to at- state government as well as the tastic idea. If our government green landscaping, has already tract more footfalls. With a rise in daytime temperature, the demand for earthen water pots picking up in Cuttack OP PHOTO Centre for the menace. SUTRAA LIFESTYLE EXPO BEGINS IN CITY

POST NEWS NETWORK precious to fashion jewellery, of fashion jewellery, said, “This ethnic kurta and palazzos, year the focus is on summer Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: silk and Rajasthani sarees, collection and jewellery is Lifestyle exhibition Sutraa food items, home decor lightweight yet classy in looks kicked off in the city Saturday. and more. and is affordable for every The expo showcased more Interacting with Orissa buyer. We have already sold than 40 stalls varying from POST, Akash Nagdev, a seller more than half of our products on day one and hoping to sell out more.” The expo follows each and every Covid guidelines. What really caught up the fascina- tion of buyers is silver-coated puja idols and gift items from Luxcraft. Home decors of sil- ver and porcelain cups and saucers were also available at the stall. Vishkha Dev, a cor- porate gift expert, said, “We are always on the lookout for such items for corporate gifting

and this year I have found my

k y m c choice at Luxcraft which is selling amazing gift items.” The expo will conclude Monday and it wishes to offer a summer sale to all its clients and new buyers. P4 SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

Vaccine registration for State revises home isolation norms

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Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: The Odisha STRINGENT elderly to start Monday government Saturday said week- MEASURES long home isolation will be manda- POST NEWS NETWORK tory for people coming by plane or he week-long home isolation BATTLE AGAINST COVID train from five high-risk states even Twill be mandatory for the Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: The regis- as 86 new Covid-19 cases pushed people coming by train and tration of senior citizens for Covid- nterested beneficiaries can log on to the state tally to 3,37,104, a health flight from five high risk states 19 vaccination in the state is all set Ithe COWIN 2.0 website or use the department official said. like Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, to begin Monday with the Union mobile app besides the Aarogya Setu Additional Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh and government giving nod for the same. app to register themselves Health and Family Welfare, P K Chhattisgarh The district administrations have Mohapatra, in a partial modifica- now prepared the roadmap for the ndividuals above 60 years of age tion to the instructions issued Friday he seven day mandatory vaccination drive of the third phase. Iwould not need certificates of to district authorities and others, Thome isolation for arrivals from the five high-risk states The state government officials Friday comorbidities has clarified that at present the can be dispensed with for said that the interested beneficiar- precautionary measures may be nly the persons above the age of asymptomatic passengers who ies can log on to COWIN 2.0 website limited to passengers coming from O45 years with comorbidities need have an RT-PCR negative report or use the mobile app besides Aarogya five high-risk states instead of 12 to submit their health records as proof or a Covid Vaccination Setu app to register themselves. states named earlier. Final Certificate “The COWIN portal will remain The week-long home isolation closed for two days as the website and have some associated risks. Several will be conducted in 12 government will be mandatory for the people app are undergoing technical works. vaccinations are done in the state and 10 private healthcare facilities coming by train and flight from OP PHOTO tality has been reported since One has to download the app and fill and some of them show allergic re- in city. The private facilities in- five high risk states like People buying masks from a vendor alongside the Mission Road in Cuttack Thursday, he said, adding that other in the details like Aadhaar num- action or some reactions. Lakhs of clude SUM, KIIMS, Kalinga, Blue Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, 53 Covid-19 positive patients have ber, voter ID number or other details. people have taken the vaccine all over Wheel, Aditya Aswini, AMRI, Utkal, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. passengers who have an RT-PCR Delhi, Chandigarh, Karnataka and also died in the state due to co- The process will start from March the country till now. There is no di- Neelachal, Care and Hi Tech. The situation is under watch and negative report (done not more Andhra Pradesh - to the state. morbidities. 1,” CBK Mohanty, Director of rect link of death of any person Similarly, government facilities surveillance is going on strictly, than 72 hours before boarding) or Meanwhile, Odisha reported 86 The state currently has 673 active Medical Education and Training, from the vaccination till now in the where the drive will be undertaken Mohapatra said, adding that the a Covid Vaccination Final new Covid-19 cases in 21 districts. cases, while 3,34,463 patients have said. He also said that people above country. Even WHO and Indian gov- are: community health centre (CHC) government may later include other Certificate. Sundargarh district reported the recovered from the highly infec- 60 years of age would not need cer- ernment have refuted any deaths at Unit-IV, Patia, Dumduma, IRC states in the category of high-risk In its Friday order, the state gov- highest of 10 new cases followed tious disease. tificates of comorbidities. “Only owing to the infection,” he added. Village and Baramunda; primary states in future if the situation so ernment had made 7-day home iso- by Khurda and Sambalpur (9 each). Odisha has tested over 83 lakh the persons above the age of 45 years VAX DRIVE AT 12 GOVT, health centres at Sahid Nagar, warrants. lation mandatory for the people Dhenkanal district has become sample tests for Covid-19 cases so with comorbidities need to submit 10 PVT HOSPS IN CITY Pokhariput and Ghatikia; BMC He said the seven-day manda- coming from the 12 states - Covid-19 free as no active cases ex- far, including 22,763 Friday. The state's their health records as proof of BMC Commissioner Prem Hospital, AIIMS, Capital Hospital tory home isolation for arrivals Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, isted in its jurisdiction. positivity rate stands at 4.06 per cent, their existing ailments,” he said. Chandra Chaudhary, Saturday, and one hospital of Reserve Police from the five high-risk states can be Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, The state's coronavirus death data released by the Health and “Vaccinations and drugs often stated that the vaccination drive Force (RPF). dispensed with for asymptomatic Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab, toll remained at 1,915 as no fresh fa- Family Welfare department said. FOOD SAFETY WAR IS NOT OVER 2 FIRE INCIDENTS Adulterated food ROCK CHOUDWAR

POST NEWS NETWORK Shankarpur, Mangarajpur and Agrahat village, located close to market bane of Choudwar, Feb 27: Several cashew the ARC. and other trees were destroyed “Thankfully, there was no ca- when a massive fire engulfed the sualty in the incident,” added the premises of Charbatia Aviation fire brigade official. public health Research Centre (ARC) here Notably, the ARC had lost a por- Saturday, fire brigade sources said. tion of its greenery to fire January “The flames engulfed a sizeable 27 this year. MANISH KUMAR, OP portion of Charbatia ARC premises In another incident, fire broke out around 9am. At least six fire engines at a closed paper mill at Choudwar Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: A series of were pressed into service to douse around 5pm. On being informed, fire crackdowns by the food safety de- the flames. The situation was brigade personnel along with fire partment and police on adulter- brought under control around engines rushed to the spot. ated food units in twin cities dur- 5pm,” said a fire brigade official. The flames have engulfed sev- ing the last six months has exposed Sources claimed that a cashew eral structures of the closed paper a murky world of food business questing anonymity. forest on the ARC premises caught mill. The residents of Charigharia, which is detrimental to public The officer also explained that fire in the morning. Soon, the flames Paikerapur, Mandapada, health. maida, artificial colour, monosac- spread to a sizeable portion of the Dasarathipatana and Harinathpur The food safety department has charide powder and other harmful ARC premises. The fire was so have been put on high alert, sources found highly toxic material used by items were added while preparing With the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, thermal screening being conducted on the massive that the entire locality added. unscrupulous traders that may paneer. Monosaccharide is the passengers at Bhubaneswar railway station, Saturday OP PHOTO was covered with thick smoke. The fire brigade personnel were cause gastro-intestinal irritation and cheapest form of sugar which does The incident caused panic among trying their best to douse the flames other life threatening diseases like not have enough nutritional value. the residents of Banipada, till the last report came in. cancer. Moreover, the levels of good fat that paneer should ideally have Waive municipal charges: HRAO to govt Industrial synthetic were too low in the seized items. dyes, if consumed It was also found that detergents POST NEWS NETWORK interactive meeting with senior He appraised the government of- for shorter period, were used in non-branded local government officials and members ficials about the huge increase in can show acute symptoms milk, the officials added. A study Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: In view of of HRAO held February 25 at hotel holding tax by Bhubaneswar like diarrhoea, gastritis and conducted by the Indian Institute impact of Covid-19 on hotel in- Swosti Premium here. Principal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and re- ulcer but longer exposure of Technology (IIT), Mandi on milk dustry, the Hotel & Restaurant Secretary to Chief Minister and quested for an amicably settlement of can lead to cancer adulteration claimed that deter- Association of Odisha (HRAO) has Western Odisha Development the holding tax at a reasonable rate. AYASHKANT SINGH | GASTROENTEROLOGIST gents can act like slow poison for demanded exemption of charges Council (WODC) Chairman Asit Mohanty sought exemption of people living with hypertension imposed by municipalities and mu- Tripathy chaired the meeting. minimum energy charges during and diabetes. nicipal corporations for financial During the meeting, Mohanty the lockdown period. The govern- As per official documents of the Health experts claimed that sev- year 2020-21. urged the state government to waive ment can charge on actual con- department accessed by Orissa eral of these adulterated items HRAO chairman JK Mohanty off municipal corporations charges sumption of electricity by the hotel POST, several banned items have added to the food items are highly has raised this demand during an including the trade licence fees. industry during the period, he said. penetrated into the food market in carcinogenic in nature. blatant violation of the food safety “Industrial synthetic dyes are norms set by Food Safety and known to be carcinogenic in nature. Standards Authority of India Such items and other harmful (FSSAI). chemicals present in small amounts Hotels, lodgings flout police guidelines Senior officials at the food safety if consumed for shorter period can department said numerous harm- show acute symptoms like diar- ful adulterated food items, con- rhoea, gastritis and ulcer but longer GYAN RANJAN MOHAPATRA, OP come across any suspicious guests taminated substances, substan- exposure can lead to cancer,” said CHINKS IN or questionable activities by occu- dard food and beverages were found Dr Ayashkant Singh, a gastroen- Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Even though pants. Had the hotel owners in- during the raids on godowns, mar- terologist from the city. He claimed anti-socials feel it safe to board a hotel SECURITY formed the local police stations in kets and outlets in Cuttack and that in Odisha, doctors are seeing or lodging before executing crimes, connection with the suspicious ac- HE HOTELIERS HAVE BEEN Bhubaneswar. higher number of cases of gall with the existing loopholes in the tivities of the occupants, the ATM TASKED TO INSTALL HIGH “The most common form of adul- bladder cancer among patients. security system, the owners of such PIXEL CCTV CAMERAS AT ALL robbery incident last year could teration we found was in preparing He also said that doctors from business establishments are openly THE IMPORTANT PLACES have been averted. sauces. Several erring outlets were SCB Medical College and SUM flouting the guidelines issued by INCLUDING THE ENTRY, EXIT Moreover, the police are appar- found using colours beyond per- Hospital are also studying the rea- the police. AND PARKING SPOT OF THE ently indifferent towards missible limits and even using syn- son behind higher number of gall Recently, Jharaphula Nayak, a HOTELS inspection of hotels and lodgings to thetic dye in sauces. These dyes bladder cancers in Odisha and girl student of Rama Devi University ensure proper implementation are not allowed in food items and their likely link to the food items was allegedly killed by his boyfriend OWEVER, THE POLICE USED of guidelines. used in industries for dying clothes,” like including adulterated mus- at a hotel in the Capital city. However, HTO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE Speaking on the issue, DCP a senior food safety officer said re- tard oil and others. the police are yet to solve the mys- POOR PICTURE QUALITY WHEN Umashankar Dash said, “It is true tery behind the alleged murder of IT FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE that only a few big hotels have been the student. ACCUSED AFTER EVERY regularly submitting the details of FOOD OR POISON Similarly, the Commissionerate SUCH INCIDENT occupants at the local police sta- FOOD ITEMS ADULTERATIONS FOUND IMPACT ON HEALTH Police is still groping in the dark to PIC FOR REPRESENTATION tion. However, we have started gath- trace the killer boyfriend of a woman robbery in Info City area worth ers to follow various security meas- ing spot of the hotels. The hotels hav- ering information regarding the Sauce Synthetic dye Gastritis, gastrointestinal from Khurda whose body was found around `25 lakh in 2020 revealed ures to stop illegal activities in ing low pixel CCTV cameras were hotels and lodgings in the city. We infection & cancer in a pool of blood in a room at hotel before the investigating officers their establishments. directed to install advanced cameras have asked the OYO authorities to Paneer Synthetic colour, Irritation, allergy & ulcer Highway Inn under Mancheswar po- about their stay in different hotels As per information available, the for capturing high quality and clear supply the list of hotels registered artificial flavor & lice limits in 2018. On the other in city before committing the crime. twin city police have a list of 259 ho- videos of the visitors. with it. After getting the list, we non-nutritious sugar hand, a miscreant murdered a sex- However, despite the occurrence tels in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, However, the police used to com- will take stringent action against agenarian and former Railway em- of repeated incidents of crime in the though the actual number would be plain about the poor picture qual- hoteliers violating the guidelines.” Milk Excess water, Can damage body ployee by slitting his throat at a hotels and lodgings, the owners of much higher. ity when it failed to identify the ac- Police sources said the Detergents tissues, cancer hotel near the city railway station such business establishments are The hoteliers have also been cused after every such incident. Commissionerate is going to in- Ghee Low quality oil, Lesser nutritional levels here November 2019. openly flouting the guidelines issued asked to install high pixel CCTV Similarly, the guidelines have troduce a software application for Chemicals Two inter-state criminals who by Odisha Police in 2017. The state cameras at all the important places clearly prescribed the hotel owners registration of hotels, lodgings and

were involved in the bank ATM police have directed the hotel own- including the entry, exit and park- to inform the local police if they other establishments.

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Salt farming in Huma stuck in stalemate Jawans avert major mishap

k y m Farmers in the lurch as the state govt and the Centre are yet to resolve the issue over land ownership during combing in Koraput c POST NEWS NETWORK 11 to 2014-15. Salt farmers were un- The lands for salt Minister of Micro, Small and Medium farming along the Enterprise Dibyashankar Mishra said that able to deposit their dues. As a re- POST NEWS NETWORK Chhatrapur, Feb 27: Thousands of coastlines of the country the Salt Commissioner (a government of sult, the salt commissioner revoked farmers eked out their living from are owned by the central India official) at Jaipur in Rajasthan had the lease September 16, 2014 and Koraput, Feb 27: BSF jawans in salt farming in Huma under Sadar government. The lands leased out 729.694 acres of land to Huma even rejected the lease renewal pro- Koraput averted a major attack by block of Ganjam. However, the are leased out for salt and Binchhnapalli Salt Production and posal from the salt cooperative so- recovering a huge cache of explo- farmers have lost their livelihood farming for specific Sales Cooperative Society on a lease basis ciety,” he pointed out. sive materials from Pindamal- over last 11 years. Salt farming has periods of time for 25 years since February 1, 1991 Mishra also stated that the state Bhitarpada jungle under stopped in the area while hundreds government had urged the central Narayanpatna block in Koraput of acres of salt land along the coast- government to cut down the ground district Saturday. line have been left unused. rent and assignment fees several According to sources, on the Notably, salt lands along the coast- times in the past, but the latter has basis of an intelligence report, a lines of the country are owned by not taken any action on the state gov- team of BSF jawans of the 155 bat- the central government. The lands ernment’s proposal. talion at Tentulipadar had launched As many as 60 gelatin CRPF jawans detected a landmine are leased out for salt farming for The central government, which a combing operation in Pindamal- planted near Cherechuan check- specific periods of time. owns the salt lands, had proposed Bhitarpada jungle. sticks, 50 electronic gate of Sunabeda sanctuary. A On the other hand, the state and MISHRA ALSO STATED THAT THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAD URGED THE the state government to take up During the operation, they stum- detonators, five bundles major mishap was thus averted. the central governments have not CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO CUT DOWN THE GROUND RENT AND the lease management of salt farm- bled upon a huge quantity of ex- During the combing operation, taken any decision on the proposal ASSIGNMENT FEES SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT THE LATTER HAS lands and wanted its opinion. plosive materials stored in the jun- of electric wire, the jawans spotted two wires visi- of the transfer of land ownership. NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION ON THE STATE GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL However, the state government gle. It’s believed that the Maoists had 2.5 kilograms of gun ble over the ground. Safely and se- The issue was raised in the wanted a change of land owner- kept these materials in hiding for curely, they dug the spot and de- Assembly by MLA Subash Chandra of Micro, Small and Medium Binchhnapalli Salt Production and ship not the lease takeover, he noted. a future attack on the jawans. powder were recovered tected the landmine weighing 15 Behera Friday. Behera wanted to Enterprise Dibyashankar Mishra Sales Cooperative Society on a lease The minister made it clear that As many as 60 gelatin sticks, 50 from the spot kilograms. Later, a bomb disposal know what steps the government has said that the Salt Commissioner (a basis for 25 years since February 1, the next course of action will be electronic detonators, five bundles squad reached the spot and defused taken to revive the age-old prac- government of India official) at 1991. “Later, the central govern- taken by the state government in this of electric wire, 2.5 kilograms of gun the camp safely, it was learnt. the landmine. It is suspected that tice in the interest of salt farmers. Jaipur in Rajasthan had leased out ment had increased the ground regard only after both the sides powder were recovered from the In a similar development re- the landmine was planted targeting In response to a question, Minister 729.694 acres of land to Huma and rent and assignment fee from 2010- take a final decision. spot. The BSF team has returned to ported from Nuapada district Friday, civilians and jawans. Newlywed hangs self, family cries foul WILD INFERNO AP’s road construction POST NEWS NETWORK on Eridi ghat a year-old Balasore, Feb 27: In an untoward POST NEWS NETWORK not a single field official of the rev- incident Saturday morning, a new- enue, panchayati raj or forest de- lywed woman died by hanging Gunupur, Feb 27: The construc- partment had any inkling about herself from a ceiling fan. The in- tion of a road by Andhra Pradesh the development. This has raised cident occurred at the residence of on Eridi ghat under this block in questions on the functioning and the woman’s in-law at Rayagada district is not an efficiency of the officials of the Kharasahapur village under overnight development. The neigh- above mentioned departments. Bahanaga block in Balasore district. bouring state was found carrying The development is indicative of However, the family of the de- out the work for over a year, a re- how various border points in the ceased alleged that the newlywed port said. state have become vulnerable to was murdered by her in-laws for The road construction was car- encroachments. As part of its ex- not bringing ample dowry. They ried out on Eridi ghat about 2 km pansionist policy, the neighbouring even alleged that her brother-in-law from Katagada village in Marama state is trespassing into one after was often trying to establish phys- panchayat of this block. The road another area in the state and later ical relationship with her to which construction including a culvert staking claim on them. she had vehemently objected. is almost complete except for the The road construction was She had apprised her husband, black topping work of the road. being carried out from Bhamini who works outside the district, The development has sparked con- in Andhra Pradesh via Eridi in many a times about the develop- cern among residents in the district. the state to Antijhula, Gujubai ments. The husband rather sup- However, what has surprised and Munimkhol in the neigh- ported his brother, the victim’s many that the local administra- bouring state. The purpose be- family expressed. tion remained in complete dark hind the road construction was The deceased was identified as about the development while the to reduce the time and distance Harapriya, daughter of Prafulla rural development department of taken for travelling from Bhamini Kumar Khuntia of Ulaskharpur the neighbouring state has tres- to Munimkhol. under Soro police limits in Balasore passed for over a kilometer into Gunupur sub-collector Sonal district. Odisha’s territory and constructed Jena visited the spot last Saturday

The woman had married OP PHOTO a pucca road. and took stock of the situation. Uttam Jena of Kharasahapur The neighbouring state carried He directed the block and revenue eight months back, a police of- out drilling in the ghat area, chopped officials to protect the border points ficial stated. Rapidly spreading wildfire in Kenchuanali jungle under Athamallik block in Angul district has sparked fear on loss of animal lives and vegetation in the forest down trees for road construction but and put up signposts on the border. Mangroves vanish along coastline Failing to sell paddy, farmer MAFIA HAS CLEARED FOREST PATCHES MAKING SPACE FOR PRAWN FARMING consumes poison in Bhadrak Kilo reserve forest and 195 hectares Mahali said mangroves work as a in Suniti. protective wall against natural dis- POST NEWS NETWORK As coastal pockets have been wit- asters in coastal parts of Taking serious note of the nessing cyclones and other natural Kendrapara. “In 1960’s and 1970’s, Bhadrak, Feb 27: A farmer, frus- issue, sub-collector disasters every year, mangroves the mangroves in the district were trated over his failure to sell paddy are said to be acting as a protec- rich with wildlife like Royal Bengal despite having a token, attempted Pitambar Samal and tive wall against cyclone and tidal Tigers, hyena, civets, deer, boars to commit suicide by consuming poi- district civil supplies surges. Over years, in some areas, in large numbers. Over the years, son in front of Bandhagaon paddy officer Ranjan Seth visited these vital forest cover is waning be- tiger has lost its existence as man- procurement centre under Bhadrak cause of increasing human inter- groves are being affected by en- rural police limits Saturday. the paddy procurement vention and encroachments. croachment activities. However, However, he was rushed to the dis- centre and looked into the The forest department has found the population of deer and boars has trict headquarters hospital (DHH) that mangroves in 12 hectares have increased,” he said. in critical condition. He is cur- issue Saturday vanished at Bagagahan. Mangrove He noted that the state govern- rently undergoing treatment in the POST NEWS NETWORK 587 hectares in Sanabuti and 28 plants are missing in 256 hectares ment should execute long-term proj- medicine ward. procurement. But Saturday, the hectares in Badabuti area. at Petachhela and 95 hectares at ects for protection of mangroves According to reports, Rameswar SHG has procured 18,000 quintals Mahakalpada, Feb 27: Mangroves Mangrove forests are also found Kaunsapala. All these places are along the coastline, creating public Self Help Group (SHG) has been of paddy from 330 farmers. are key to maintaining coastal in 11 hectares at Barakolikhola, under the occupation of en- awareness on the need for man- tasked to procure paddy from farm- SHG president Minati Barik said ecosystem in the state, but large 164 hectares at Batighar; 1394 croachers, according to the forest grove protection in disaster-prone ers in the Bandhagan panchayat. that the date of the token for Rama tracts of mangroves in various re- hectares at Kansardia; 1155 hectares department. coastal pockets. Rama Krushna Panda, one of Officials meet the farmer at DHH Krushna Panda had expired. serve forests under Mahakalpada at Hetamundia under Batighat At some places, mangroves have However, Rajnagar DFO Bikash the local farmers, had been issued Besides, a further target was not range in Kendrapara have been Forest section. been cleared to make space for Ranjan Das said that mangrove a token to sell his paddy to the SHG. curement. given to the SGH, she added. under illegal occupation. Mangrove forests are also spread prawn farming. Such activities forests in the region are increasing. Rama Krushna urged the SHG to Taking serious note of the issue, The sib-collector said that an in- Encroachers are reportedly clear- extensively in Jambu forest sec- are found in Batighar area. Locals “Mangroves and saline forest lift his produce, but the latter refused the administration started an in- vestigation has been ordered and ing patches of mangrove forests in tion too. It is spread over 505 hectares have alleged that prawn mafia has survey of India conducts survey to do so, citing that the dateline of vestigation into the matter. the report will be submitted to the these areas, making the coastline in Jambu and 105 hectares in been making use of mangrove of forest status in Kendrapara in his token has expired. Sub-collector Pitambar Samal Collector. vulnerable to natural disasters, a re- Kandarapatia. forests for commercial purpose. every two years. In 2015, the man- Upset over this, he attempted to and district civil supplies officer It may be noted here that the port said. This forest is also spread richly If such illegal and anti-ecological groves were spread over 190 end his life by consuming poison. Ranjan Seth visited the paddy pro- State Assembly witnessed a ruckus According to reports, mangroves in Kharinasi reserve forest section. activities are allowed to flourish, square/km. In 2017, its cover rose Earlier in the day, a group of curement centre Saturday after- over the procurement issue Friday are spread over 387 hectares in There are 577 hectares of mangrove mangroves will vanish along the to 197 square/km while its cover in- farmers blocked NH-53 near noon. as the Opposition members alleged Jogidhwani area; 269 hectares in forest in Kharinasi; 266 hectares coast, they noted. creased to 201.49 square/km in Basantia Chhak in Bant block al- It was learnt that 554 farmers irregularities in the procurement Saralikuda; 77 hectares in Nipania, in Bahar Kharinasi; 137 hectares in Environmentalist Samarendra 2019,” he claimed. leging irregularities in paddy pro- have registered at the centre for process.

CM blesses newlywed ANNUAL FAIR HIV positive couple Angul gets rehab centre for disabled

POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK cally challenged persons nor will they depend on others for their sur- Berhampur, Feb 27: Chief Angul, Feb 27: Physically-chal- vival. They will be provided treat- Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday lenged persons in Angul who have ment at the centre free of cost. joined a video conference to bless disability since birth or due to any Here the measurements of the a newlywed HIV positive couple at disease or road mishap will no prosthetic limbs will be taken with Gopalpur in Ganjam district. longer have to depend on others. the help of computers so that they It is for the first time that the CM The government is setting up an will not face any problems in the fu- was seen attending a video con- ‘Advance Rehabilitation Centre’ at ture as it happens in case of meas- ference to bless a newly-married Kadam Padia in Angul district. The urements being taken manually. couple. district administration aims to help The District Mineral While extending his best wishes, physically challenged people at this Foundation (DMF) has released the CM also talked to the HIV pos- facility which is a third of its kind around Rs 19 crore for the setting itive couple. Ravindra and Padma in the state after Bhubaneswar and up of the centre. While Rs 12 crore are presently working in Sundargarh. has been earmarked for procur- Hyderabad. Earlier, they used to stay The centre will start function- ing equipments, the rest of the

at Gopalpur Shraddha Sanjivani ing from March end or the first fund amount will be used for de-

k y m c Daycare Home. week of April, it was learnt. with BR Biomedical Private Limited four will have treatment facilities. veloping infrastructure and main- The administration solemnized Construction work of the cen- to run the centre. Once the facility is made func- tenance, it was learnt. their marriage at the same daycare tre on the premises of the District In the initial stage, six rooms tional, the administration will take Those suffering from neurolog- home. Collector Vijay Amruta Social Security and Empowerment are being constructed. Of them, immediate steps to make the facil- ical disorders will be provided with A large chandelier being lit up on the concluding day of Joranda Magha Mela Kulange attended the event as the office is underway. The district ad- two will be used for manufacturing ities available to one and all so that robotics therapy at the centre, the in Dhenkanal district as the devotees thronged the Mahima Gadi to pay their bride’s father and did kanyadan. ministration has signed an MoU prosthetic limbs and the remaining there will neither be any physi- district administration informed. obeisance, Saturday OP PHOTO P6 SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

FOCUS FUEL PRICES What you are not able to do today,

you will achieve tomorrow.

k y m Persevere and you shall conquer. c THE MOTHER CRUDE & TURBID POLICY

eople demand satisfactory Parliament and outside. The news answers to these six ques- archives are replete with the news tions to know why the of this opposition and agitation. Whither rights P petrol and diesel prices in True, India heavily depends – up India are again on the boil: 1) Is it to 85 per cent - on imports for its he Washington Post’s editorial board has written that India’s claim of because the international crude petroleum needs; it produced only being a democracy should be put in question. This headline came after prices are skyrocketing? 2) Has 32.2 MMT of crude in 2019-20 Tit summed up what was happening in India accurately across the the dollar price increased steeply, against 214.1 MMT consumption spectrum of governance, from the farm laws being passed without voting in whereby more rupees are to be that year. Yet, that is no justifica- Parliament to young women being jailed because they edited an open-source spent to get the same amount of tion for the current price hike. document. crude? 3) Are the oil marketing Imports are a burden, but India India’s ministry of external affairs did not put out a brave response to this, companies in huge losses? 4) Is exports petroleum products, too. as it did earlier when a pop star that almost nobody in India had heard of wrote the government untenably bur- Putting its excess refining capac- six words (‘Why aren’t we talking about this?') over a CNN headline on dened with a high petroleum sub- ities to good use, in 2019-20, for in- February 2. India’s brave soldiers like Akshay Kumar and Sachin Tendulkar sidy whereby it wants to ease it stance, India refined 48.8 MMT did not respond to the Washington Post either, as they had done to Rihanna. through oil prices hike? 5) Or, is it crude than was domestically re- Presumably the prime minister did not instruct his minions to react because the market that determines the quired. It had imported 262.9 MMT he does not care about what the Washington Post writes whereas the pop star price in which government has A democratic government should be crude against 214.1 MMT con- has millions of followers. no role to play and therefore it transparent enough to share all the details sumption. It could thus export pe- The Economist, which is the world’s most respected magazine, has carried has become a silent spectator when troleum products worth $38.8 bil- a headline in its latest issue which reads: “The Indian government’s pursuit the prices unreasonably move up- with the people but should not scare them lion which accounts for 11.4 per cent of its critics is not just unfair, but hypocritical.” Like the Post, this magazine PSM Rao wards and forget to go southwards with misleading assertions and information of its gross exports value. The im- is well-informed about what is going on in India. It says that the Modi gov- in tandem when the international port bill of POL (Petroleum, Oil and ernment’s actions have made it globally look “mean and silly.” prices fall? 6) Although people’s Lubricants) that year was $119.1 bil- The government had not responded to this either, though presumably it GOVERNMENT memory is short, they also want was `72.90 and the per litre crude Centre’s actual subsidy to the pe- lion, equal to 25 per cent of India’s will have to do something. One reason is that The Economist has referred to know why the party now in cost at that rate was `25.12. troleum sector, as per the budget doc- gross imports. to the Indian government’s promotion of Guruji Golwalkar through an of- SHOULD SHARE power, which vehemently opposed Third, losses of oil marketing ument, was `24,837 crore which So, while thinking of the costs, ficial tribute earlier in February. The magazine told its readers that “Mr Golwalkar WITH THE the price hike when it was in op- companies. No. No losses to them; equals 7.13 per cent of what it re- the export earnings and the do- believed that Nazi Germany’s management of its Jewish problem ‘represented position and which made the peo- the Petroleum and Natural Gas ceives from the sector and 4.3 per mestic production of crude should a good lesson for us in Hindustan to learn and profit by.’” PEOPLE THE ple believe that this opposing op- (PNG) statistics confirm that beyond cent of the total revenue of both cen- also be factored in; not just the Let us examine what the Washington Post has claimed, that we are not a PROFITS IT position would not allow the hike any doubt. All the CPSEs under tre and states together. This means crude import cost. A democratic democracy. The West does not see democracy beginning and ending at the if and when it comes to power, is PNG Ministry earned a combined that the government doesn’t give, government should be transparent polling station. It has to be accompanied by civil liberties, fundamental MAKES IN indulging in a steeper hike after Profit After Tax of `69,714 crore in but takes a lot from the industry. enough to share all the details rights and access to justice. All of these ingredients together form what the DIFFERENT coming into power, belying its sup- 2018-19; the profits have been con- The total government subsidy with the people but should not government structure which they consider democracy. porters’ hopes? For sure, the gov- stantly increasing for the seven- for fertilizer, food and petroleum scare them with misleading as- In our case, we believe that elections are democracy. But there is a prob- MODES – TAX ernment doesn’t have a ‘yes’ answer year period, for which the data is was aggregated to `1,96,769 crore. sertions and information. Also, lem here. India achieved freedom at the group to any of these questions because given, from`39,419 crore in 2012-13. This constitutes 56.53 per cent of the government should share with level in 1947. Independence meant that control AND NON-TAX – there is enough evidence to refute Fourth, subsidy burden on the central petroleum revenue and the people the profits it makes in of the State was transferred from a set of peo- BY KEEPING THE all of them, one by one. government. No. Revenues to cen- 34.18 per cent of the total petroleum different modes – tax and non-tax ple led by foreigners to Indians entirely. This gave First, the international crude tral and state governments keep ris- sector’s revenue. This clearly shows – by keeping the prices within the Indian citizens the space to determine how to PRICES WITHIN prices have not reached a never-be- ing continually as the 2012-13 to that this sector meets the entire specified bounds. govern themselves and write their own laws to THE SPECIFIED fore level although petrol prices 2018-19 data compilation shows. Centre’s subsidy burden; so, it Instead of indulging in mutual enjoy individual freedoms and civil liberties. have now reached close to`100 a litre As per the 2018-19 provisional fig- would be wrong to say the sub- accusations and holding the op- Freedom at group level meant essentially BOUNDS in some states with the diesel prices ures, the state and central gov- sidy to the sector is a burden on the ponents responsible for the price the right to vote. This was available though re- moving in tandem. High import ernments received: (i) Royalty from government. hike, the political parties and the stricted in the British period also. Freedom at prices are no reason for the pres- crude oil of `16,964 crore; (ii) Royalty Fifth, the government is helpless; governments should understand group level liberated India from a system that ent hike. The Indian basket of crude from gas `2,364 crore; (iii) Oil all this is the making of market and accept that petroleum is a key had already included voting rights, legislatures cost was $ 54.79/ barrel (about 159 Development Cess `18,984 crore; forces. No. It could halt the prices and strategic industry with its in- and lawmaking ability for Indians. It was on lim- Aakar Patel litres) in January 2021 when petrol, (iv) Excise & Custom duties `1,63,162 although international crude prices terest being closely intertwined ited subjects however. for instance in Delhi, was sold at crore; (v) Sales Tax, `2,01,265 crore went up during the election season. with public interest not only be- After 1947 India should then have focussed The Indian `86.34. But it was higher at $ and (vi) Dividend `30,323 crore. Strictly speaking, the government cause of the high import de- on individual freedoms so that the exercise 111.59/barrel in September 2013 All this sums up to `4,33,062 crore should not interfere with the prices pendence of the sector but be- could be deepened. Here India stumbled. The government’s and petrol in the same city was – a single-year revenue. after allowing them to the mar- cause of its potential to increase State (meaning the apparatus of government) continued actions sold at a lower price, `76.06. The subsequent revised figures ket control after discarding the overall inflation in the country did not relinquish its rights to citizens. It con- Then the second presumption, have shown a still higher amount administered price mechanism; with the resultant erosion of real tested the space and asserted itself over citizens and its refusal to the exchange rate must be higher of `5,75,632 crore that year of which but it did intervene and suspend incomes of people. No profiteering on essential freedoms. reverse what it is than before making the crude cost- the centre’s share was `3,48,041 the hike when it wanted. Also, the at the cost of public interest, please. The rights to -- freedom of speech and ex- lier in rupee terms. No. Crude im- crore, equal to 22 per cent of its government can reduce the price pression; practice any profession or occupa- doing to its citizens port price per litre was `46.94 when revenue receipts. The remaining through tax reduction if it wants. The writer is a tion; peaceful assembly; form associations; the rupee-dollar exchange rate `2,27,591 crore went to states which Sixth, the ruling party, BJP, ve- development economist and freely practice and propagate religion -- do not have come at a cost was `66.89 in 2013 whereas in was equal to 8 per cent of their hemently opposed when UPA hiked commentator on economic exist in India today. to India’s global January 2021, the exchange rate revenue receipts. That year, the prices; it had protested inside and social affairs. These rights are Fundamental, which enjoy a high degree of protection from encroach- reputation ment by the State. But they are not available to Indians today despite what the Constituent Assembly wanted. The State has taken them away and many never existed SPECTRUM NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY in the first place. There are so many laws that regulate and criminalise free speech that it is difficult to know where to start. Sedition, criminal defamation and crim- inal contempt are a start. They don’t exist in the nations where our laws were derived from (India’s Constitution is not based on Manu Smriti but consti- Need to strengthen our research base tutions of other nations). The Supreme Court in the 1950s ruled that while the Constituent Assembly he discovery of Raman Effect also be achieved even by one’s own standing scientists like HJ Bhabha, lic sector, filed only 1428 international had guaranteed freedom to practice “any” profession or “carry out any oc- by eminent physicist Sir CV ingenuity and original approach Vikram Sarabhai, MS patent applications as compared cupation,” it could not allow butchery of cows because that offended Hindus TRaman on February 28, 1928 rather than the economic and in- Swaminathan, MN Saha, Vainu to 42,381 by Japan, 25,548 by China, and while the Constitution was supreme, Hindu sentiment was more supreme. and his subsequent felicitation of strumentation superiority of a Bappu and others. However, it is and 13,117 by South Korea. Protest (peaceful assembly) has been criminalised, right to propagation Nobel Prize in 1930 came as a morale country. Finally, it heralded a new sad that despite these early ad- The dismal performance can be has been criminalised and so has right to occupation. Freedom of speech crim- booster for researchers and scientists culture of fundamental research vancements, India is currently lag- attributed to the poor quality of inalised through sedition, criminal defamation and criminal contempt. of a developing country like India. in Pure Science in the country and ging far behind in scientific re- research in India, pitiable market The State has sought to regulate these freedoms by so called ‘reasonable It has several implications on was instrumental in the estab- search as compared to other nations. value for its outputs and the lengthy restrictions’ which have overturned the rights themselves. This has always the scientific communities of the lishment of a vast network of sci- India has only 140 researchers per period of research. A typical doc- been the case in India. However, this government has pushed the rights of Indian subcontinent: First, it the- entific infrastructure to bolster 1,000,000 population as compared to torate programme in India may the State over the rights of Indian citizens to the point where it will crush oretically proved the Rayleigh scat- that objective with the first institute 4651 in the US. India ranks 34th in take around six years and a sub- individuals who stand up to the State. This is what the Washington Post and tering wrong in explaining the blue of this kind, Indian Academy of global spending on scientific re- sequent post-doctoral pursuit in Economist are writing about. The reason the Indian government is silent on Nikunja Bihari Sahu colour of the sea (according to Science, being established by Raman search and development. India’s another four years to complete tak- these accusations is that they are true. which it is only the reflection of himself in Bangalore in 1934. National Gross Expenditure on ing it nearly to a total of 10 years We can tell a pop singer to shut up because she is a young woman. It is slightly the blue sky) and, hence, repre- Our first PM Jawaharlal Nehru, Research and Development in sci- before a person is ready to em- more difficult to tell the Washington Post and Economist to get lost and so FOR A COUNTRY, sented unfolding of a revolutionary laid the foundation stone for a mod- ence and technology hovers around brace his first post-training job. silence is the next best option. What is left unsaid is that this is not some- RESEARCH IS NOT idea from the Eastern world. ern and vibrant India by formu- 0.7 per cent of its GDP which is far For a product-based company, in- thing that will pass over. The Indian government’s continued actions and its Secondly, it proved to be a para- lating policies and programmes to lower compared to even develop- vestment in research helps to fore- refusal to reverse what it is doing to its citizens have come at a cost to India’s JUST A REVENUE digm shift that great scientific dis- promote science and technology ing nations. According to reports, see the potential and design of its global reputation. We are too close to the story as it unfolds before us in real coveries and inventions can also in the country and more impor- India has fewer world class research products and devise strategies and time today to be able to calculate what this cost is. But it is substantial, and GENERATOR, BUT A crop from developing countries like tantly to inculcate a scientific tem- institutes and universities to sup- processes to adapt to changes of entirely avoidable. It is a different matter that the Indian government today LONG-TERM India breaking the scientific su- per in the mindset of people. The port its research activities. In the needs of customers. However, due does not care what it does to Indians as long as it can continue on its path. premacy of the West. Thirdly, its sig- post-independence period saw the list of top 500 educational insti- to lack of research, Indian products INVESTMENT nificance as a tool for analysing ruthless growth of establishments tutes in the world compiled by the fail to bridge the gap between the EXPECTED TO the composition of liquids, gases, like IITs and NITs and organisa- UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds product and the faith of customers. WISDOM CORNER and solids was recognised world tions like CSIR, ICMR , ICAR , (QS), 22 Chinese universities found For a country, research is not BRING DIVIDENDS over which is evident from the fact BARC, ISRO to support and carry a place as compared to only nine just a revenue generator, but a long- Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. TO THE ECONOMY that it was designated a National forward the country’s ever-growing from India. The gap between India term investment expected to bring If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Historic Chemical Landmark by aspirations. As a result, India con- and China is also visible in the dividends to the economy. India ALBERT SCHWEITZER the American Chemical Society in ducted the first nuclear test in 1974, number of cited research publica- should not only be investing more 1998 for its far reaching applica- launched the first artificial satel- tions and their impacts. India also on scientific research, but also as- However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. STEPHEN HAWKING tions. Fourth, the fact that Raman lite in 1975, heralded the green rev- lags in developing innovative prod- sert that a career in this domain is discovered the Effect with the help olution in the sixties and sent ex- ucts and processes. This is evident more secure and rewarding. People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're of a Spectrometer that cost hardly pedition missions to Antarctica in from the fact that in 2014, Indian re- The writer is an happy. ANTON CHEKHOV `500 at that time proved that path- 1981 amongst many other things search and manufacturing indus- Education Officer, Regional breaking discoveries in science can thanks to the contributions of out- tries, both in the private and pub- Science Centre, Bhopal. WORDSWORTH Empowering consumers Poll bugle Constant vigilance Marylebone stage Sir, The e-Daakhil portal for Consumer Grievance Sir, The Election Commission Sir, This refers to the report ‘Chokehold on arylebone is an area of London, most famous for being the titular home Redressal now operating in 15 states is a welcome has sounded the poll bugle by digital media, OTT platforms’ (Orissa POST, Mof the Marylebone Cricket Club — better known by its initials MCC — etters move. This digital platform for filing consumer announcing Tamil Nadu, Kerala, February 26, 2021). The government’s step formerly the governing body of English cricket. Marylebone is an abbreviation complaints has many features like e-Notice, case doc- Pondicherry, West Bengal and towards a constant vigilance on the contents of its 14th century name, St Mary-by-the-Bourne, where the bourn is the ument download link and video conferencing hear- Assam’s election schedule. Tamil of the Over The Top (OTT) platforms and Tyburn stream, which gave its name to the infamous gallows in the parish. By TOL THE EDITOR ing link, filing written response by the opposite Nadu will see a multi-cornered digital media have been taken in the right di- the way, Marylebone is said in several different ways by Londoners — the Readers of Orissa POST party, fling rejoinder by the complainant, and alerts contest with umpteen parties in rection. The OTT platforms now a days have Longman Pronunciation Dictionary gives nine variations altogether — but if are most welcome to contribute letters via SMS/Email. The portal empowers the con- the fray, and the BJP and been hugely banking on violence, bloodshed you start with a stressed first syllable and half swallow the rest of the vowels, (200 words), articles and sumers and their advocates to file the consumer com- Congress will piggyback on the and barbarism. Sexual violence, objectifica- columns (between 750-1250 you won’t go far wrong. To go by Marylebone stage meant to go on foot. It words). Contributors are plaints along with payment of requisite fees online local players. In West Bengal, tion of women, brutalisation of female char- appears in a novel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon called Charlotte’s Inheritance requested to send their from anywhere for the redressal of their com- Chief Minister and Trinamool acters, rapes and male gaze occupy a major of 1868: “‘The cabmen are trying it on, anyhow, just now,’ thought Mr Sheldon; contact numbers and full plaints. It also facilitates the consumer commis- chief Mamata Banerjee will have chunk of the screentime on their contents to

‘but I don’t think they’ll try it on with me. And if they do, there’s the postal address/email ID. They may also sions to scrutinise the complaints online to accept, her task cut out in staving off cater to their target audience, the youths,

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c Marylebone stage. I’m not afraid of a five-mile walk.’” There was indeed a and suggestions, preferably by email, reject or forward the complaint to the concerned com- the saffron challenge. The but in fact are tarnishing their minds. The so- stagecoach which ran (staggered would be a better term — a contemporary to: [email protected] mission for further processing. The Common Service Congress whose fortunes are cial media on the other hand has become a writer said it “dragged tediously”) the four miles from Marylebone to the City Centers have integrated to facilitate the rural con- sliding downhill would fancy its tool to breach the peace and harmony of the of London, taking two and a half hours to get there and three hours to come sumers. Hope that this effort will prove worthwhile chances in Kerala. country. One hopes that the new stringent back, this duration being partly accounted for by the extremely bad roads of B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, in redressing consumer complaints. NJ Ravi Chander, guidelines will make some difference. the period but mainly by an unnecessarily long stop at an inn along the way. Bhubaneswar-751010 Amit Singh Kushwaha, SATNA (MP) BANGALORE Tushar Anand, PATNA JAMMU & KASHMIR DELHI P7

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k y m Delhi’s law & order situation The curious case of Delhi’s missing kids c In recent times, the police have paid special attention to trace missing children with the Commissioner in serious turmoil: Kejriwal announcing out-of-turn promotion to cops who trace and rescue missing children INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE and 2,847 were females. In this cat- Citing the recent murder of an 8-year-old girl and stabbing of a egory, a total of 2,723 children were New Delhi, Feb 27: Tracing miss- traced by Delhi Police. teenage boy, the CM requested the Union Home Minister under ing children is one of the prominent In order to motivate the police per- whom the city police functions for appropriate action challenges before the Delhi. In re- sonnel to trace or recover the chil- cent times, the police have paid dren, who have gone missing from special attention to trace missing their home, S.N. Shrivastava, Delhi PRESS TRUST OF INDIA children with the Commissioner Police Commissioner has issued announcing out-of-turn promotion an incentive scheme August 5, 2020 New Delhi, Feb 27: Chief Minister Delhi’s law and order to policemen who trace and rescue to the effect that “Any Constable Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said situation is in a serious missing children. or Head Constable who recovers Delhi's law and order situation is turmoil, I appeal to But why do children in various 50 or more missing children below in ‘serious turmoil’ citing the re- Hon'ble Home Minister & age groups under 18 go missing? A the age of 14 years (15 children out cent murder of an eight-year-old Lt. Gov (Lieutenant careful analysis of the above ques- of them of the age group less than girl and stabbing of a teenage boy, Governor) to take tion has led to the discovery of a few 8 years) within a period of 12 cal- and requested the Union home appropriate action to important reasons why children endar months will be considered for minister under whom the city po- address the situation go missing in the capital. the grant of out of turn lice function for appropriate One of the prominent reasons in- promotion.” ARVIND KEJRIWAL | DELHI CM action. cludes 'losing way' that means Further, those who trace more Deputy Chief Minister Manish many children go missing after than 15 children in the same pe- Sisodia met the family of the de- they lose their way back home. In riod shall be given 'Asadharan ceased girl in Khichripur. He as- the recent past, many children Karya Puraskar'. This order has sured the family the case would be from Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh The incident took place near a were reunited with their parents brought a sea change in tracing or tried in a fast-track court and that Friday, police said. school Friday, they said. The injured after they lost way, and were found task by their parents. Unable to missing from their homes. recovery of missing children and best lawyers would be engaged to The four accused who kidnapped boy, a resident of Kalkaji, was stranded at locations either near cope, they leave home. A careful study of missing chil- more and more children have been ensure death penalty to the guilty. the girl for ransom and killed her taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre, their house or at a distant place 'Elopement' is another major dren in various age groups has re- traced since August' 2020. “Deeply concerned by the mur- were arrested, they said. the police said. AAP MLA from in the city. cause for the children in their late vealed that a total of 328 children "Two including one woman per- der of a 8-yr-old girl in Khichdipur “Hurt by murder of the girl from Kalkaji Atishi met the family mem- The second most important fac- teens but below 18 years to go miss- under the age of 8 years went miss- sonnel were granted out of turn & attack on a 17-yr-old boy in Delhi’s Khichripur. Met the family bers of the boy who she said was tor is 'academic pressure'. Many ing. Many children were traced by ing in 2020 which included 186 promotion and seven have been Kalkaji. Delhi's law and order sit- and assured trial of the case in a stable and recovering. children are unable to cope up with the police after they eloped for a male children and 142 females. awarded 'Asadharan Karya uation is in a serious turmoil, I fast track court. The best lawyers “Met the family of the boy who the academic pressure in schools and wide variety of reasons including However, a total of 226 were traced Puraskar' in this scheme. A total of appeal to Hon'ble Home Minister will be engaged to attempt for was stabbed in Kalkaji yesterday. run away from their house. marriage. by Delhi police. 2,027 children were traced after & Lt. Gov (Lieutenant Governor) death penalty to the murderers,” Have assured them of full sup- Sometimes, the strict nature of The fifth reason is children run- Under the age of 8 years to 12 August 6, 2020 whereas 1,968 children to take appropriate action to address Sisodia tweeted. port. Also spoke to the doctors at the parents regarding their annual ning away on their own. This also years, a total of 385 children went were reported missing during the the situation,” Kejriwal said in a In another incident, a 17-year-old the AIIMS Trauma Centre, who performance at school makes them has multiple factors associated missing in 2020 which included 249 same period. Recovery percentage tweet. boy was beaten up and stabbed for said that the boy is stable and re- vulnerable to run away. with it depending upon the state males and 136 females. The police soared to 103 per cent," said a sen- The minor girl was abducted allegedly opposing three boys who covering,” she tweeted. The third reason is 'getting scolded of mind of the child and his or managed to trace 308 children in ior police officer. from Khichripur and a complaint were stalking his sister and pass- The MLA also spoke to the by parents'. This again is a major her capability of dealing with the this category. The officer also added that 4,052 was lodged by her parents at ing "indecent remarks" on her in deputy commissioner of police of factor as many children leave home given circumstances. Now upto 12 years to 18 years, a children were traced during 2020 in- Kalyanpuri police station. The southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area, po- southeast Delhi and sought swift after they do something for which Family circumstances form an- total of 3,584 children went missing cludes 895 children of previous body of the girl was recovered lice said Saturday. arrest of the accused. they think they would be taken to other big reason for children to go in 2020 out of which 737 were males years and outside Delhi. ‘Ceasefire along LoC 465 electric four-wheelers Will continue my fight registered in national capital to have no bearing Incentives of up to `3 lakh are provided under for JK statehood: Azad Delhi’s EV policy, which includes `1.5 lakh subsidy, on counter-terror ops’ PRESS TRUST OF INDIA registration, and road tax exemption

Jammu, Feb 27: Asserting that PRESS TRUST OF INDIA cars under the EV policy reduce he had retired only from Rajya the total cost of electric cars by up Sabha and not politics, senior New Delhi, Feb 27: A total of 465 to 30 per cent,” the minister said. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad electric four-wheelers have been An individual can save `1,050 Saturday expressed a resolve to registered since the notification of per month by switching to elec- continue his fight for the restora- Delhi’s electric vehicle (EV) policy tric vehicle from a diesel car, tion of Jammu and Kashmir's state- last year, Transport Minister he said. hood and its residents' special rights Kailash Gahlot said Saturday. “The third week of the Delhi over jobs and land. He said incentives of up to `3 Government's Switch Delhi elec- The former chief minister also lakh are provided under Delhi's EV tric vehicle campaign received stressed the importance of unity policy, which includes 1.5 lakh overwhelming support from among the residents of the Union subsidy, registration, and road tax Delhiites,” a Transport depart- Territory to fight the threats from exemption. ment statement said. China and Pakistan and said "we Since the launch of the policy, Delhiites have started switching need to stand with our forces against 465 new electric four-wheelers to electric four-wheelers in "large the enemies". World leaders like US President Joe Biden make a have been registered, Gahlot said. numbers", it said, adding that Ghulam Nabi Azad retired from reference to Kashmir soon after taking over. They do “This is the highest subsidy in since the launch of the Delhi EV the Upper House February 15. “I not talk about any other place of the country but we have India and makes the total cost of policy in August 2020, 465 new have retired from Rajya Sabha but now lost our identity and have to fight for its restoration ownership of an electric car in electric four-wheelers have been not from politics. This is not for GHULAM NABI AZAD I CONGRESS LEADER Delhi the same as a diesel car. registered and more are being reg- the first time that I retired from Subsidies provided on electric istered every day. parliament. Till my last breath, I will continue my services for the na- our identity but we will not give up with a statement that they do not PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Army has replied strongly," Lt Gen tion and will continue my fight for and continue our fight for the want the restoration of statehood Joshi said. the rights of people,” Azad told a restoration of the statehood within to J&K,” he said. He also said he will Udhampur, Feb 27: The Army's Without naming China and 'Shanti Sammelan' organised by and outside parliament.” continue his fight for the locals' northern commander Lt Gen YK Pakistan, he said Indian Army has the Gandhi Global family here. “We want representatives of the rights over land and jobs. Joshi Saturday said the agreement maintained its domination on its He was joined by senior party people of all the three regions of erst- "Jammu and Leh face the im- between India and Pakistan to borders with the neighbouring leaders including Kapil Sibal, while Jammu and Kashmir - mediate threat if outsiders start strictly adhere to the ceasefire pact countries and helped in main- Manish Tewari, former Haryana Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh - to settling in J&K and Ladakh. We along the Line of Control (LoC) taining peace in the hinterland. chief minister Bhupinder Singh form the government. Leh sup- are not against the people coming would have no bearing on the Referring to the eastern Ladakh Hooda, Raj Babbar and Anand ported the UT status but Kargil is from outside to get jobs here, but in counter-terrorism operations in standoff with the Chinese army, he Sharma. against it. Every party in Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, resources Jammu and Kashmir. said Indian Army stood up to the In an apparent reference to the - from BJP to RSS and National are limited as we do not have any He said the northern command, challenge on the snow-capped moun- August 5, 2019 development when Conference to PDP and Panthers big industry here," Azad said. which looks after the security of the tains of the Line of Actual Control the Centre revoked J&K's special sta- Party wants statehood back,” he In politics, he said the fight con- twin union territories of Jammu during the challenging situation in tus and split it into two Union said. “It is the voice of the people tinues to ensure that the people get and Kashmir and Ladakh, remained 2020 and maintained the Territories, he said, “We have lost and I challenge anyone to come out their rights. on the highest alert and made pos- highest alert. sible what was believed impossible "Our action is a glaring example by the bravery, grit and determi- of our training, bravery and pledge nation of its personnel in the face (to safeguard the borders) and it will of challenging situations along be written in history with golden Work on India’s first cable-styled bridge in full swing the border. words. The northern command "Recently, the Director General made possible what seemed im- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ENGINEERING MARVEL Several sets of tunnelling ma- of Military Operations (DGMOs) possible. The success of the oper- chineries and cranes have also of India and Pakistan have an- ation (in Ladakh) is the glaring ex- New Delhi, Feb 27: Work on India's The bridge It is the been imported. nounced an agreement to uphold ample of the bravery of Indian first cable-styled bridge, also called will be seventh- Once completed, the Anji bridge ceasefire along the LoC from Army,” he said. the Anji bridge, is going on in full 359m above largest arch- will connect Katra and Reasi. The February 24 and 25 midnight. I He said 2020 was historic in many swing in Jammu and Kashmir's the Chenab shaped bridge total length of the bridge is 473.25m. want to assure that this ceasefire ways for the Army which demon- Raesi district, and 85 per cent of the riverbed -- in the world as The length of the viaduct is 120m will have no bearing on the counter- strated its mettle in eastern Ladakh work was completed by January 30m higher there is no and the central embankment has support except terrorist operations and we will by its "grit, determination, self- this year. than the a length of 94.25m. It has the sup- on both sides maintain our alertness," Lt Gen confidence, bravery and stead- The bridge is being touted as iconic Eiffel port of 96 cables. The concrete pil- Tower of the river Joshi said at the northern com- fastness". one of the engineering marvels of lars of the bridge have been de- in Paris banks mand investiture ceremony here. He said there has been a tremen- the Indian Railways. Taking to signed to withstand explosions, During the ceremony, the Army dous improvement in the basic de- Twitter, Railway Minister Piyush and it will include a 1.2m wide cen- commander presented two Bar to ployment and preparedness and Goyal said, “Infrastructural Marvel The bridge has been designed to tral verge and a 14m wide dual car- Sena medals (gallantry) and 50 the efforts in this direction will in Making: Indian Railways is well withstand wind speeds of up to riageway. According to railway of- Sena medals (gallantry) to the brave continue. “The measures we have on track to achieve another engi- 260 kmph and its lifespan will be ficials, the construction activities soldiers. He also presented three put in to strengthen our defences, neering milestone with the steel 120 years are in progress on the Udhamur- Sena medals (distinguished) and six the same efforts were made to main- arch of Chenab bridge reaching Katra, Katra-Quazigund and Vishisht Seva medals for selfless tain peace,” he said. at closure position. It is all set to while it is supposed to be com- speeds of up to 260 kmph and its and the work is being executed by Quazigund-Srinagar-Baramulla service to the nation. In Kashmir, he said, the overall be the world's highest Railway pleted by 2022. An official said that lifespan will be 120 years. the Konkan Railways. Three agen- sections of the project. Lt Gen Joshi also awarded unit security situation saw a great im- bridge.” He also attached a photo- about 85 per cent work of the bridge According to Railway Ministry cies -- IRCON, KRCL and Northern The Katra-Qazigund leg is the appreciation to 26 units for their provement in the previous year as graph of the Chenab bridge. was completed by January this officials, it is the seventh-largest Railway -- with extensive experience most difficult stretch of this proj- overall outstanding performance there has been a considerable re- According to Northern Railway year. The bridge is being built on arch-shaped bridge in the world in construction of rail lines are ect. The alignment of this stretch, in the command theatre. duction in terrorist-initiated inci- officials, the work on the Anji the Katra-Banihal railway line in as there is no support except on both involved in this project. which is almost 129 Km long, passes

"The northern command has al- dents, stone-pelting activities and bridge, which is coming up on the Kauri village in Reasi district. sides of the river banks. The arch Railway Ministry officials said through the Patni and Pir Panjal

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of the day uote Parvo virus strikes EC ACTS TOUGH AS MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT SETS IN in UP, 8 dogs dead People have been hit by INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE the double The announcement of the election dates restricts state governments from declaring populist whammy of low Kanpur, Feb 27: After bird flu growth and high programmes and ordering the transfer of bureaucrats and police officers inflation for which hit the avians, now the canines the Modi in Kanpur are reportedly affected government's “gross by a deadly virus called Parvo. mismanagement” is responsible Transfers of 18 officers blocked in Assam SENIOR POLICE OFFICER Eight dogs have reportedly died in Kanpur due to the deadly Parvo RANDEEP SURJEWALA | CONGRESS' CHIEF AGENCIES virus. The post mortem of two of SPOKESPERSON REPLACED IN BENGAL the eight dead dogs, has revealed New Delhi, Feb 27: The trans- that their intestines had decayed fers of 12 Indian Administrative Kolkata: A day after it announced ter, but suggested that security had and the dogs had vomited blood be- The speciality Service (IAS) and six Assam Police Bengal election dates - spread played a role in its considera- fore their death. of our Service (APS) officers have been over eight phases starting March tion. Parvo is a highly contagious democracy is stopped by the Election 27 - the Election Commission has "We avoid taking names of po- virus. It causes an infectious that there is Commission since the orders came replaced the top cop in charge of litical parties. We had an as- gastrointestinal (GI) illness in dialogue and after the announcement of dates law and order for the state. sessment of law and order on puppies and young dogs, and discussion, but our for the March-April state elections. Jag Mohan, who was previ- several factors. Last time it was without treatment, it is poten- effort is to prevent that discussion from coming to a “The commission vide its press ously DG (Fire Services), has seven phases, so eight is not a tially deadly. What makes the halt note dated 26th February 2021, had been named as the new ADG and big deal," outgoing Chief Election virus so dangerous is the ease announced the schedule of General IGP (Law and Order), replacing Commissioner Sunil Arora said. with which it is spread through OM BIRLA | LOK SABHA SPEAKER Elections to Legislative Assemblies Jawed Shamim “with immediate West Bengal Chief Minister the canine population. of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, effect and in the interest of pub- Mamata Banerjee has questioned The infected dogs belong to the West Bengal and Pondicherry,” dered the transfer of 12 IPS and 6 police officers. Assam will see lic service”. the move. Kyontara village in Bhitargaon (Then Prime the Election Commission said in APS officers. The Commission has three-phased assembly polls from Shamim will now take over the “Bihar has 240 seats and had block. In the same village, scores Minister) a news release. therefore decided to keep the trans- March 27 to April 6. Counting for DG (Fire Services) position. elections in three phases. Tamil of crows had been found dead a few Manmohan "With this announcement, the fer/posting of these police offi- all three phases will take place on On Friday the Election Nadu has 234 seats and will have weeks ago. Singh faced such a provisions of Model Code of cers in abeyance till further or- Commission said elections would A team of veterinary experts situation (high fuel May 2. The ruling BJP will try to election in one day. Why eight prices) during the Conduct has come into force with ders," the Election Commission retain power in the state while the be spread over eight phases be- phases here? Who is benefitting?” that is visiting the village to know UPA rule but he immediate effect, which includes added. The announcement of the Congress will try to win cause over concerns - voiced loud- she said. about the behavioural changes in fought it and you (BJP) are a total ban on the transfers/post- election dates kicks in the model Assam back. est by the opposition BJP - of Chief Election Commissioner the infected dogs said that the running away ings of all officers connected with code of conduct for political par- Both parties and even the state’s electoral violence. Sunil Arora in his news confer- virus mainly affects the intes- the conduct of elections," it said. ties and candidates and restricts people, however, wanted the elec- The poll body, however, de- ence said the election body will tines. Veterinarian Sarvendra SANJAY RAUT | SHIV SENA LEADER "It has come to the notice of state governments from declaring tions to take place before the fes- clined to say if voting had been be sending two observers to keep Sachan said that Parvo virus does Commission that Govt. of Assam populist programmes and ordering tival of Rongali Bihu that stretched out beacuse of the BJP's an eye on police operations and not affect bigger animals but proves has, on 26th February 2021, or- the transfer of bureaucrats and happens in mid-April. very public comments on the mat- a third one can be sent if needed. fatal for canines. SHORT TAKES Cop shoots self COVID-19: 16,488 new cases, 113 deaths 141 farmers died by suicide dead in Delhi in Ch’garh in 10 mths: Govt New Delhi: A policeman on The number of recoveries reached 1,07,63,451, which translates to a national COVID-19 duty in a PCR van allegedly shot himself dead early recovery rate of 97.14 per cent and the case fatality rate stands at 1.42 per cent PRESS TRUST OF INDIA during the period. Saturday morning in west In one such case in Kondagaon Delhi’s Moti Nagar area. Raipur, Feb 27: As many as 141 district, a lower-level revenue officer Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) PRESS TRUST OF INDIA December 19. farmers have committed suicide was suspended for allegedly mak- Tejpal, 55, was rushed to the The 113 new fatalities include 48 in Chhattisgarh in the last 10 ing a mistake in crop girdawari hospital but was declared New Delhi, Feb 27: India regis- from Maharashtra , 15 from Punjab months; the state government in- and (land) record documentation, brought dead, a police officer tered a single-day spike of over and 14 from Kerala. formed the legislative Assembly. Choubey said. said. “Information regarding 16,000 COVID-19 cases for the third The number of deaths from the The issue of farmer suicides Hitting out at the government, self firing was received at day in a row Saturday, pushing the pandemic stands at 52,041 in rocked the Assembly, with the Kaushik said an investigation Moti Nagar police station at infection tally to 1,10,79,979, while Maharashtra, 12,488 in Tamil Nadu, Opposition BJP demanding a probe should be conducted in all such around 7.05 a.m. On reaching the recoveries surged to 1,07,63,451, 12,320 in Karnataka, 10,906 in Delhi, into these cases and seeking com- cases of suicides and compensation the hospital, it was learnt that ASI Tejpal was brought according to Union Health 10,263 in West Bengal, 8,725 in Uttar pensation for the kin of deceased should be given to kin of the de- to the hospital in an Ministry data. Pradesh and 7,169 in Andhra farmers. ceased farmers after probe. unconscious state by the PCR A total of 16,488 novel coron- Pradesh. The issue was raised by Leader To this, the minister said this van driver, and was declared avirus cases were reported in a day, For the first time, a coronavirus- of Opposition Dharamlal Kaushik was not a matter of politics, but un- brought dead,” a senior while the number of deaths rose to linked death has been reported in during the Question Hour, when he fortunately, the BJP was trying to police officer said. The ASI 1,56,938 with 113 new fatalities, Lakshadweep. The Health Ministry sought to know how many farmers politicise farmer suicides. was residing at Rajnagar in showed the data updated at 8 am stressed that more than 70 per cent had committed suicide between Suicides had taken place earlier Ghaziabad. Saturday. of the deaths were caused due to co- April 2020 and February 1, 2021 in (during the BJP rule) as well, but The active case count has fur- morbidities. the state and the reasons for these did they consider giving compen- ther increased to 1,59,590, which case fatality rate stands at the 20-lakh mark August 7; 30 lakh "Our figures are being recon- deaths. sation at the time, Choubey said. Eight held for comprises 1.44 per cent of the total 1.42 per cent. on August 23; 40 lakh on September ciled with the Indian Council of He also enquired about the action Congress MLAs then pointed infections, the data stated. A total of 16,577 new COVID-19 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It Medical Research (ICMR)," the min- taken in these cases and compen- out incidents of farmer suicides dur- cow-slaughter The number of recoveries cases were reported in India Friday, went past 60 lakh on September 28; istry said on its website, adding sation given to families of the vic- ing the previous government's rule reached 1,07,63,451, which trans- while 16,738 fresh infections were 70 lakh on October 11; crossed 80 lakh state-wise distribution of figures is tims. In response, state Agriculture and claimed that no compensation Hyderabad: Eight people lates to a national COVID-19 re- registered in the country Thursday. on October 29; 90 lakh on November subject to further verification and Minister Ravindra Choubey said 141 was given to the kin of deceased were on Saturday arrested for allegedly slaughtering 16 covery rate of 97.14 per cent and the India's COVID-19 tally had crossed 20 and surpassed one crore on reconciliation. farmers had committed suicide farmers. cows in Siddipet district of Telangana, police said. Acting on information that the cows were slaughtered on the Centre defends digital media rules JUBILATION outskirts of Siddipet Friday, a police team reached the spot and arrested the eight. Citing The govt claims that rule on blocking contents not new, been around since 2009 preliminary information, police said the arrested (Intermediary Guidelines and people used to purchase Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, aged cows from farmers and 2021 would be administered by the took them to a poultry shed I&B Ministry, the statement said. for allegedly slaughtering "It is reiterated -- no change in pro- them to sell beef. vision has been made nor any new provision has been added on block- ing of content under Information U’khand disaster Technology (Intermediary PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and Broadcasting, a ministry Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics toll rises to 72 statement said. Code) Rules, 2021," the I&B min- Gopeshwar: One more body New Delhi, Feb 27: The Information "It is hereby clarified that this is istry said. was recovered from the and Broadcasting Ministry on not a new provision. For the past The government on Thursday banks of the Alaknanda at Saturday clarified that the provision eleven years, since 2009, this pro- had said a 'code of ethics' and three- Marwadi near Joshimath in the new digital media guidelines vision has been exercised by the tier grievance redressal mecha- taking the toll in the recent to block internet content in a case Secretary, Ministry of Electronics nism would be applicable for news avalanche in Uttarakhand’s of emergency nature has been and IT under the Information publishers, over-the-top (OTT) plat- Chamoli district to 72. The around as a rule since 2009 and Technology (Procedure and forms and digital media. 72nd body was recovered late was not recently introduced. Safeguards for Blocking for Access The Information Technology on Friday evening, Chamoli's Certain misgivings are being of Information by Public) Rules, (Intermediary Guidelines and Disaster Management Officer raised regarding Rule 16 under 2009," it said. Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, N K Joshi said Saturday. So Part III of the guidelines which Under the rules issued on 2021 were announced at a joint far 72 bodies and 30 human mention that in a case of emer- February 25, this provision has press conference here by I&B body parts have been gency nature, interim blocking di- only been replaced with Secretary, Minister Prakash Javadekar and IT recovered from different rections may be issued by the Ministry of I&B because Part III of Students pose for photographs during the 16th graduation and placement day celebrations at Gurunanak Institution places in the avalanche-hit Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad ear- areas out of which 41 bodies Secretary, Ministry of Information the Information Technology lier this week. in Hyderabad, Saturday PTI PHOTO have been identified, he said adding 132 persons are still missing. War of words over jobs heats up Telangana politics Lawyer hacked to death A war of words has broken out between Telangana’s ruling and Opposition parties over jobs created in the state during the last six years

Hospet (Karnataka): A lawyer INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) mation as a separate state in 2014. 2014 when it was in power in undi- President of TRS, instead issued an was hacked to death at the that the government provided 1.32 In fact, water, funds and jobs were vided Andhra Pradesh. open letter, accusing the opposition district court of Hospet in Hyderabad, Feb 27: A war of words lakh jobs since 2014. the three slogans of the TRS during KTR, as the minister is popu- parties of resorting to false propa- Vijayanagara district of has broken out between Telangana’s Open letter, challenges, counter- the Telangana movement. larly known, said he was ready for ganda to mislead youth and students. Karnataka Saturday morning ruling and Opposition parties over challenges and 'data war' among After forming the first govern- a debate on this issue. He reiterated that the govern- allegedly over a family feud, police said. T Venkatesh (48) jobs created in the state during the the parties have heated the state ment in the new state, TRS leader Congress spokesperson Sravan ment filled 1,32,899 posts in vari-

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of the day uote Hrithik Roshan records statement Countdown begins Historians Centre finalises ‘One District have grossly in fake e-mails case ignored Indian for PSLV rocket’s sources while writing history. The PRESS TRUST OF INDIA major texts covering One Focus Product’ policy Mumbai, Feb 27: Actor Hrithik India's millions of years of history were in Sanskrit, Roshan Saturday visited the of- ‘longest mission’ but most historians did not have AGENCIES fice of the Mumbai Police knowledge of Sanskrit and so they Commissioner to record his state- ignored these texts New Delhi, Feb 27: The Centre ment with the Crime Branch in Saturday said that the list of One connection with his 2016 com- RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD | UNION LAW MINISTER District One Focus Product plaint that someone impersonat- (ODOFP), which will be promoted ing him had been sending mails in a cluster approach through con- to actor Kangana Ranaut, using a vergence of the various schemes, bogus mail id. Remember, has been finalised. The products In 2016, Roshan had sent a legal central police have been identified from agri- notice to Ranaut - his co-star in will be here cultural, horticultural, animal, nalised after taking inputs from The ODOFP will be promoted in a Kites and Krrish-3 - following a for a month after poultry, milk, fisheries and aqua- the States/UTs and Indian Council cluster approach through public fight on social media over that it will be Didi’s culture, marine sectors for 728 dis- of Agricultural Research (ICAR). convergence of the various her referring to him as "silly ex". government. So, tricts across the country. These products will be promoted schemes He had denied having any rela- don’t worry and Fruits have been identified for in a cluster approach through con- tionship with the national award- whenever they try to threaten, the 226 districts, the highest in the list, vergence of the Government of The Ministry of Agriculture and winning actress. He also claimed women of the house should go out while vegetables for 107 districts and India schemes, to increase the value Farmers Welfare in consultation that Ms Ranaut had sent him hun- AGENCIES morning rocketing of PSLV-C51 and guard the family with cooking spices for 105 districts are at the sec- of the products and with the ulti- with the Ministry of Food dreds of absurd emails. then India would have slung a total spoon ond and the third position in the list. mate aim of increasing the income Processing Industries has finalised Later, Roshan filed a complaint Chennai, Feb 27: The countdown of 342 foreign satellites, all for a fee. MAMATA BANERJEE | WEST BENGAL CM The chief food crop paddy has been of the farmers. These identified the products for One District One alleging that someone imperson- for India's one of the longest rock- The rocketing is a fully com- identified for 40 districts while products will be supported under Focus Product ating him had been sending emails eting by Polar Satellite Launch mercial one of NewSpace India Ltd wheat for 5 districts. the PM-FME scheme (PM to Ranaut between 2013 and 2014. Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying 19 (NSIL) with the primary passen- The Ministry of Agriculture Formalisation of Micro food pro- Fruits have been identified for 226 satellites began at 8.54 a.m. Saturday, ger being the Amazonia-1 satellite. I know him districts, while vegetables for 107 and Farmers Welfare in consulta- cessing Enterprises Scheme) of said a top official of Indian Space Amazonia-1 is the optical earth (Modi) from districts and spices for 105 very close tion with the Ministry of Food the Ministry of Food Processing districts are at the second and the Research Organisation (ISRO). observation satellite of National quarters. He is very Processing Industries has finalised Industries which provides incen- third position in the list The Indian rocket numbered Institute for Space Research (INPE). upright, corruption the products for One District One tives to promoter and micro-en- PSLV-C51 carrying the 637-kg This satellite would further free, committed, Focus Product (ODOFP), said an of- terprises. Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and strengthen the existing structure by very passionate ficial statement. Many products also include con- from the other departments. The 18 other satellites (including 13 providing remote sensing data to about the country's interests, very The list of products have been fi- vergence of resources and approach Ministry of Agriculture and from USA) is scheduled to lift-off users for monitoring deforestation hardworking and very forward- Farmers Welfare will support from the first launch pad at Satish in the Amazon region and analysis looking List of identified the products ODOFP from its ongoing centrally A case under sections of laws that Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in of diversified agriculture across E SREEDHARAN | sponsored schemes such as Mission deal with cheating, identity theft, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at the Brazilian territory, ISRO said. TECHNOCRAT-TURNED-BJP LEADER and number of districts for Integrated Development of cheating by impersonation using 10.24 a.m. Sunday. The 18 co-passenger satellites Horticulture (MIDH), National computer resources, was regis- “The countdown for the rocket's include four from IN-SPACe (three Paddy - 40 districts Floriculture - 2 districts Food Security Mission' (NFSM), tered over Roshan’s complaint. flight started at 8.54 a.m. for the UNITYsats from consortium of SHORT TAKES Wheat - 5 districts Honey - 9 districts Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana In 2016, the Cyber Cell had also launch at 10.24 a.m tomorrow three Indian academic institutes Pulses - 16 districts Coarse cum Nutri Cereals- 25 districts (RKVY), Paramparagat Krishi taken Roshan's laptop and phone (Sunday),” K. Sivan, ISRO Chairman (Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Oilseeds - 41 districts Vikas Yojna (PKVY). for investigation. In December told the media. Sriperumbudur, G.H.Raisoni Commercial crops - 22 districts Woman gangraped, Vegetables - 107 districts The implementation of ODOFP last year, Roshan’s lawyer had ap- India's first space mission for College of Engineering, Nagpur Animal husbandry/Dairy products - 40 districts by State Governments will benefit proached the Mumbai police com- 2021 is one of the longest for a PSLV and Sri Shakthi Institute of Spices - 105 districts set on fire Aquaculture/Marine fisheries - 29 districts farmers and provide support for re- missioner regarding the pending rocket is expected to conclude 1 Engineering and Technology, Plantation - 28 districts alizing the expectations of value ad- probe, after which it was trans- hour, 55 minutes and 7 seconds into Coimbatore) Aand One Satish Sitapur (UP): A woman was Processed Products - 33 districts allegedly gang-raped and Fruits - 226 districts dition and subsequently enhancing ferred to the Crime Branch's Crime its flight. Dhawan Sat from Space Kidz India) later set on fire by a father- agricultural exports. Intelligence Unit. If all goes well with the Sunday and 14 from NSIL. son duo after hitching a ride on their cart on the way home in Mishrikh area here, police Indians allowed said. Both the accused have HOLY DIP been detained while the BJP’s counter slogan: Bengal woman was admitted in the choosing district hospital with critical burns. Sitapur Superintendent wants its daughter, not aunt vaccination sites of Police RP Singh said the incident happened Thursday INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Agnimitra Paul among others REUTERS after information was with a counter slogan that read received on 112 emergency Kolkata, Feb 27: A day after the “Bangla Tar Meyekei Chai, Pishi New Delhi, Feb 27: India said it service that a woman in her Election Commission (EC) an- Ke Noi” which loosely translates will let people choose their coro- thirties was allegedly raped nounced poll schedule for West into “West Bengal want its daugh- navirus vaccination centres when and set on fire by two Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party ter, not aunt”. the campaign expands next week, persons in Mishrikh area in Naimisharanya. Saturday launched a counter cam- Earlier, Trinamool Congress effectively letting beneficiaries paign targeting its arch rival and had launched its poll slogan pick either a home-grown shot or state's ruling Trinamool Congress’ “Bangla Nijer Meyekei Chay” the AstraZeneca one, unlike now. slogan “Bangla Nijer Meyeke portraying the Chief Minister as The country will halt vaccina- 1 killed in Delhi Chai” (Bengal wants its own the “daughter of Bengal”. Posters tions this weekend to upgrade factory fire daughter). and large billboards were also software used to coordinate its hung all across Bengal with campaign, as it prepares to widen New Delhi: One person died Mamata Banerjee’s photo and coverage beyond the 11.5 million in a massive fire at a plastic the slogan mentioned as the high- health and front-line workers im- and nail polish factory in octane election approaches. munised since Jan. 16. Delhi's Pratap Nagar area The BJP has been targeting But the inoculation campaign Saturday. “A fire Service Mamata Banerjee and her nephew has progressed slower than ex- personnel is injured and Abhishek Banerjee, who is also pected due to a reluctance of health admitted to hospital. We Trinamool Congress’ Lok Sabha and front-line workers to take the have successfully contained MP, for rampant corruption and home-grown COVAXIN shot that the fire,” an official said. The fire was reported at around deteriorating law and order sit- was approved without late-stage 3.47 AM. The body was found uation in the state. efficacy data. Only 11% of vacci- on the first floor of the Many senior leaders like former nated people have opted for the building. 28 fire engines were state Transport Minister Suvendu product developed by Bharat sent to the spot for the fire- Adhikari, Forest Minister Rajib Biotech and the state-run Indian fighting operation. Banerjee had already defected Council of Medical Research. “Eyewitnesses say that an The BJP released a poster fea- from the Trinamool Congress al- With the world’s highest tally LPG cylinder exploded turing nine women leaders from leging that the party has “become of infections after the United States, following which the fire broke Bengal like Rupa Ganguly, a private limited company that is India wants to vaccinate 300 million out,” the official added. Deboshree Chaudhury, Locket ruled only by Pishi-Bhaipo (West of its 1.35 billion people by August. Chatterjee, Bharati Ghosh, Bengal CM and her nephew)’. Devotees gather to take holy dip in the River Ganga at Sangam on the occasion of ‘Magh Purnima’ festival during The decision to give people a choice ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Saturday PTI PHOTO of vaccines could now speed up Landslides close the roll-out, officials believe. down highway Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national Cong says leaders respected but should do more in polls highway was suspended Saturday after heavy rains THE CONGRESS FRIDAY TRIED TO SMOOTHEN THINGS OUT AFTER THE GROUP OF DISSENTERS CHOSE TO triggered landslides along the Ramban-Ramsoo ATTACK THE PARTY LEADERSHIP OVER IGNORING THEM stretch, officials said. The authorities concerned said INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE than 7 terms in Parliament, 5 in UP & TN where they were in-charge? that the restoration work on G-23 ROW Rajya Sabha and two in Lok Sabha, Why did they not demand elections the highway will resume New Delhi, Feb 27: The Congress which is roughly 40 years. Congress when they were always enjoying once the rain stops tried to smoothen things out after president Sonia Gandhi nominated the ‘fruits of power’? Why are they completely. “Landslide the group of dissenters chose to at- him as Chief Minister of Jammu not campaigning in the state elec- “The fundamental shift in this debris clearance will start tack the party leadership over ig- and Kashmir.” tions that are due?” phase is that citizens in the iden- as soon as the rain stops.” noring them and not consulting “I would therefore very, very gen- In solidarity with the former tified age groups, as also those the party leaders in decision mak- tly and respectfully say that the Leader of Opposition, Congress dis- healthcare workers and frontline ing or not building a consensus on best contribution to the Congress’ senters including Kapil Sibal, Raj who have been missed out or left Impersonator ends any decision. cause is to be active not among our- Babbar and Manish Tewari were in out of the present phase of vac- Senior spokesperson of the party selves but to be active in various ‘ab- Jammu and chose to attack the party. cination, can select vaccination life after arrest Abhishek Manu Singhvi said at a hiyans’ (campaigns) going on every- Anand Sharma attacked those centres of their choice,” the Bangalore: A 60-year-old press conference that the leaders are day in five states where the Congress who have been critical of them. He Ministry of Health and Family accused allegedly highly "respected" in the party but is fighting elections. In light of what said, “I have not given anyone the Welfare said in a statement. committed suicide by they should have done more to I have said I don’t intend to answer right to tell me if we are people of From Monday, India will start jumping off from the balcony “strengthen” the party in the poll- those questions which sensationalize the Congress or not, no one has covering people aged 60 and those of his flat in Vidyaranyapura, bound states. the issue and digress from the core that right and we will build the over 45 with medical conditions. in Northern Suburb of Singhvi played down the issue and issue,” Singhvi added. party, we will strengthen it and be- They can register through the y Bangalore Friday, the police said, “Each of the persons who are the greatest respect to the leaders.” never complained. Those who use Congress supporter Tahseen lieve in the strength and unity of government’s Co-Win 2.0 portal

said. The police had arrested in Jammu is well regarded in the “I respect the traditional legacy the word ‘istemal’ betray certain Poonawala was more critical and Congress.” or walk into vaccination centres;

k y m c him in connection with a party. We are proud to have them in between Congress and them over things, lack of knowledge and ig- said, “I ask questions of Anand He added that “most of the lead- states will also actively mobilise case pertaining to our party and I believe they are these last three-four decades. The norance about the contemporary his- Sharma ji and Ghulam Nabi Azad ers have covered a very long distance people. impersonation of a equally proud to be members of principal person in whose honour tory of the Congress and about the sahab. Can they continuously win to reach where we are today.” Bharat Biotech has said effi- government official working the Congress Party therefore they this (Jammu) rally was organised, older history of the party. We are Lok Sabha elections from their “Nobody among us has come cacy data from a late-stage trial on with Bangalore Development are part of this Congress family nobody has used the word ‘istemal’ proud and he is proud that he has home states? What did they do to through the windows; all of us have nearly 26,000 volunteers who took Authority. and therefore whatever I say is with (use) in relation to Azad, he has held the Congress flag for more strengthen the party in states like walked through the door.” COVAXIN shot will be out soon. P10 AUCKLAND LOCKS DOWN SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR New Zealand’s Prime Minister Iran will keep Jacinda Ardern said Saturday that supporting the the country’s biggest city, Auckland, Syrian government in will go into a seven-day lockdown fight against from early morning Sunday after a terrorism new local case of the coronavirus of international MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF |

unknown origin emerged

k y m FOREIGN MINISTER, IRAN c of the day uote Teenager stages ROHINGYA CRISIS Haley, top Republicans call for US kidnapping drama Afghan security after parents ‘scold’ ‘Under no obligation to forces have played a prominent AGENCIES role in fighting boycott of China Winter Olympics Dubai, Feb 27: A 15-year-old accept stranded refugees’ international terrorism and that PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Indian girl, who was reported they can protect the values the missing earlier in the week, has REUTERS country has achieved over the last Washington, Feb 27: Accusing If the US boycotts been found hiding in the terrace 20 years China of "horrific" human rights the Winter of her home here after her parents Dhaka, Feb 27: Bangladesh is abuses, some top Republican lead- Olympics, it will scolded her for poor grades in under “no obligation” to shelter ASHRAF GHANI | PRESIDENT, AFGHANISTAN ers, including Indian-American send an school, according to a media report. 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift politician Nikki Haley, have de- unmistakable Harini Karani was reported miss- for almost two weeks on the manded that the US boycott the message that ing following her morning walk in Andaman Sea and being assisted Although the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing Dubai Thursday morning, the by India, said Bangladesh foreign new progress China's tyranny and called on the International and threats are Gulf News reported. minister AK Abdul Momen. can only add a Olympic Committee to select a new The girl was hiding on the roof India’s coast guard found the 81 few thousands jabs unacceptable. It site for the event. of her house in Umm Suqiem, survivors and eight dead crammed for now, the figure is will show that expected to expand Beijing is scheduled to host the actions have Dubai, as she was sad after her par- onto a crippled fishing boat and ndia’s coast guard found the 81 significantly down Winter Olympics from February 4 ents confiscated her mobile phone were trying to arrange for consequences survivors and eight dead crammed the road when more Pfizer vaccines to 20, 2022. for getting poor grades in school, Bangladesh to take them, officials I The White House, however, said NIKKI HALEY I FORMER Dubai Police told the daily. said Friday. onto a crippled fishing boat and are supplied here GOVERNOR, SOUTH CAROLINA that no decision has been taken “The family alerted police about But Momen told Reuters late were trying to arrange for CHUN EUN-MI | PROFESSOR EWHA WOMAN S , ’ yet on the demands of the leaders. their daughter going missing since Friday that Bangladesh expects Bangladesh to take them UNIVERSITY, SOUTH KOREA It is no secret that China wants the morning and they rushed and India, the closest country, or xternal Affairs Ministry to use the Winter Olympics as part sought people's help too by shar- Myanmar, the Rohingyas' country Espokesman Anurag Srivastava of its "massive communist prop- ing the incident on social media of origin, to accept them. said Thursday that India was "in dis- We need to aganda campaign," Haley, a for- platforms. Her parents were afraid "They are not Bangladesh na- cussions with the Government of envision a join me and sign our petition call- human rights," he said. Bangladesh to ensure their safe and future and an mer US ambassador to the UN, ing on President Biden to boycott "I request your immediate at- that their daughter might harm tionals and in fact, they are secure repatriation" optimistic way of said Friday as she launched a cam- the 2022 Winter Olympics in China". tention and the opportunity to herself,” the Gulf News reported Myanmar nationals. They were giving people hope paign to demand President Joe If America participates in the meet with you to discuss the hor- quoting an official. found 1,700 km (1,100 miles) away again — that we are Biden, a Democrat, announce a Olympic Games in Beijing, the rific human rights atrocities oc- from the Bangladesh maritime ter- Bangladesh to ensure their safe building back better boycott of the games. "Chinese Communist Party will curring across Communist China ritory and therefore, we have no ob- and secure repatriation." "We cannot sit back and watch claim it as further proof of China's and the effort to select a new site ligation to take them," said Momen, New Delhi did not sign the 1951 GINA MCCARTHY | China use the Olympics to cover up good global standing and world for the 2022 Winter Olympics who is in the United States. Refugee Convention, which spells NATIONAL CLIMATE ADVISER TO US PRESIDENT its horrific human rights abuses," leadership," she said. Games," Scott said. "They were located 147 km (91 out refugee rights and state re- the Republican leader said. In his letter, Senator Scott stressed Many human rights organisa- miles) away from Indian territory, sponsibilities to protect them. Nor Senator Rick Scott in a letter to that under no circumstance should tions have called for a boycott of the 324 km (201 miles) away from does it have a law protecting SHORT TAKES President Biden has requested a the global community give China Winter Olympic Games in Beijing Myanmar," he said by phone, adding refugees, though it currently hosts meeting to discuss the "horrific an international platform to "white- in protest against China's mass other countries and organisations more than 200,000, including some human rights atrocities" occurring wash its crimes, which is what will human rights abuses. should take care of the refugees. Rohingya. More than 1 million Canada authorises across China and called for the happen if they are allowed to host The coalition of groups - regional Indian foreign ministry offi- Rohingya refugees from predomi- International Olympic Committee the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing". associations in support of Tibet, cials did not respond to requests nantly Buddhist Myanmar are liv- AstraZeneca vax (IOC) to select a new site for the "I continue to urge the Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Uighur Dubai Police solved the cases in for comment. ing in teeming camps in Muslim- Toronto: Canadian regulators 2022 Winter Olympics. International Olympic community in Xinjiang - said the a few hours and Karani has safely External Affairs Ministry majority Bangladesh, including Friday authorised Haley said that "we need to stand Committee to move the games hopes in 2015 that awarding Beijing returned to her family. spokesman Anurag Srivastava said tens of thousands who fled after AstraZeneca's coronavirus up to China, and we need to do it out of Communist China and to the Games would be a catalyst for Karani studies in a UK-cur- Thursday that India was "in dis- Myanmar's military conducted a vaccine for all adults. It is the now. That's why I'm asking you to a country that respects basic progress, had faded. riculum school in Al Barsha here. cussions with the Government of deadly crackdown in 2017. third COVID-19 vaccine given the green light by Canada, following those from Pfizer Iran expects and Moderna. “This is very Myanmar police launch PASSIONATE PROTEST encouraging news. It means more people vaccinated, and 250,000 doses of sooner," Prime Minister most extensive crackdown Justin Trudeau said, adding vaccine from China that the nation of 38 million in a landslide. ASSOCIATED PRESS people will now get 6.5 million vaccines in total The coup, which stalled before the end of March, Myanmar’s progress toward democ- Tehran, Feb 27: Iran's Health 500,000 more now with the racy, has brought hundreds of thou- Ministry says the country ex- new approval. sands of protesters onto the streets pects to receive 250,000 doses of the and drawn condemnation from Sinopharm vaccine from China Western countries, with some im- Saturday. Alireza Raisi, deputy posing limited sanctions. health minister, says the coun- Taylor Swift Police were out in force in cities try will receive doses of other cancels concerts and towns from early on Saturday vaccines, including from India, in in their most determined effort the “near future” as the country Los Angeles: Pop star Taylor yet to stamp out the protests. struggles to fight the worst out- Swift has officially cancelled In the main city of Yangon, po- break of the pandemic in the all of her pending Lover Fest lice took up positions at usual Middle East. tour dates due to the protest sites and detained people as This month, Iran imported “unprecedented pandemic.” REUTERS they congregated, witnesses said. 120,000 doses of the Sputnik V The singer-songwriter had a Several journalists were detained, vaccine from Russia. Reports have few shows planned for summer 2020 in support of Yangon, Feb 27: Police launched their media organisations and col- said Iran has purchased a total of her 2019 album 'Lover', but their most sweeping crackdown leagues said. Women wearing flamenco dresses take part in a protest against the crisis in the flamenco fashion sector generated 2 million doses. had postponed the gigs to in three weeks of protests against Confrontations developed as by the coronavirus disease pandemic, in Seville, Spain REUTERS Iran in December began human June and August this year military rule on Saturday in towns more people came out despite the trials on the first vaccine manu- due to the coronaviurs and cities across Myanmar, and police operation. factured in the country, which is pandemic. In a statement one woman was shot and wounded Crowds chanted and sang then expected to be distributed in the shared on her Instagram and dozens of people were detained. scattered into side streets and build- Onus rests with India to push bilateral talks: Khan spring. The country is also work- Stories, Swift said she was Three domestic media outlets ings as police advanced, firing tear "disappointed" that she said earlier that the woman shot in gas, setting off stun grenades and PRESS TRUST OF INDIA "We have always stood for peace won't be able to see her fans the central town of Monwya had shooting guns into the air, wit- & remain ready to move forward to in person. died but an ambulance service of- nesses said. Islamabad, Feb 27: Pakistan Prime resolve all outstanding issues ficial said she was in hospital. The “People are protesting peace- Minister Imran Khan Saturday through dialogue," Khan said in a circumstances of the shooting were fully but they’re threatening us welcomed the ceasefire agreement series of tweets. ‘42 abducted not clear and police were not avail- with weapons,” youth activist Shar with India but said the onus of cre- India has told Pakistan that "talks able for comment. Yamone told Reuters. ating an “enabling environment” and terror" cannot go together and people freed’ The violence came after “We’re fighting to end to this for further progress in bilateral re- has asked Islamabad to take demon- Lagos: An official says 42 Myanmar’s U.N. envoy, saying he military bullying which has been lations rests with New Delhi. strable steps against terror groups ing on a joint vaccine with Cuba. people including 27 students was speaking for the ousted civil- going on for generation after gen- In his first comments since the alogue. "I welcome restoration of responsible for launching various Iran plans to import some 17 who were abducted two ian government, urged the United eration.” militaries of India and Pakistan the ceasefire along the LOC. The attacks on India. India, Thursday, million doses of vaccine from the weeks ago from a school in Nations to use “any means neces- Some protesters threw up bar- jointly announced on Thursday onus of creating an enabling en- said it desires normal neighbourly international COVAX program northern Nigeria have been sary” to reverse the February 1 ricades across streets. Crowds even- that they have agreed to strictly vironment for further progress relations with Pakistan and is com- and millions more from individ- freed. The chief press coup. Myanmar has been in tur- tually thinned but police in Yangon observe all agreements on the cease- rests with India. India must take nec- mitted to resolving all issues bi- ual countries. secretary for the Niger state moil since the army seized power were still chasing groups and fir- fire along the Line of Control (LoC) essary steps to meet the long-stand- laterally in a peaceful manner. Health Ministry spokeswoman governor, Mary Noel-Berje, and detained elected leader Aung ing into the air in the late after- and other sectors, Khan said ing demand & right of the Kashmiri "India desires normal neigh- Sima Sadat Lari put Iran's death told The Associated Press San Suu Kyi and much of her party noon, witnesses said. Police de- Pakistan remains ready to move people to self determination ac- bourly relations with Pakistan," toll from COVID-19 at 59,980 after Saturday that those released leadership, alleging fraud in a tained numerous people through the forward to resolve "all outstand- cording to UNSC resolutions," Khan MEA spokesperson Anurag 81 more died from the disease have arrived in the state November election her party won day and set upon some with clubs. ing issues" with India through di- tweeted. Srivastava said. since Friday. capital, Minna. “We have received them,” she said. The students, teachers and family members were abducted by gunmen from the Government Science College US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing Kagara. 59-year-old Khashoggi, said in the report submitted to Muhammed's protective detail in Blinken announced the "Khashoggi Congress that at the time of the the operation and his support for Ban" that imposes visa restrictions Hungarian Prez who lived in the US as a Khashoggi murder, the prince prob- using violent measures to silence dis- on 76 Saudi individuals believed to receives vax jab legal permanent resident, ably fostered an environment in sidents abroad, including Khashoggi. have been engaged in threatening which aides were afraid that failure "Since 2017, the crown prince has dissidents overseas, including but Budapest: Hungarian was critical of the prince's to complete assigned tasks might re- had absolute control of the Kingdom's not limited to the Khashoggi killing. President Janos Ader got policies and was killed by sult in him firing or arresting them. security and intelligence organisa- Blinken said in October 2018, the vaccinated against Covid-19, This suggests that the aides were tions, making it highly unlikely that world was horrified by the murder news agency MTI reported. operatives linked to the unlikely to question the prince's Saudi officials would have carried of Khashoggi, a lawful permanent In a short message aired by crown prince in the Saudi orders or undertake sensitive actions out an operation of this nature with- US resident, in Istanbul. Hungarian public television without his consent, said the re- out the prince's authorisation," ac- Individuals should be able to ex- M1, Ader called on all Arabian Consulate in port dated February 11, a declassi- cording to the report. ercise their human rights and fun- Hungarians to register for Istanbul October 2, 2018 fied portion of which was submit- Reacting to the US intelligence re- damental freedoms without fear of the vaccination as soon as ted to Congress Friday. port, the Saudi foreign ministry in government retribution, retalia- possible, Xinhua reported. "Anyone who gets the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA "We assess that Saudi Arabia's a statement said, the government of tion, punishment or harm. chance to receive the first ministration on the grisly murder Istanbul October 2, 2018. Crown Prince Muhammed bin the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia "com- Khashoggi paid with his life to ex- and then the second vaccine Washington, Feb 27: Saudi Arabia's of the leading dissident in 2018. His body was dismembered, and Salman approved an operation in pletely rejects the negative, false press his beliefs, he said.

powerful Crown Prince Mohammed Fifty-nine-year-old Khashoggi, his remains have never been found. Istanbul, Turkey, to capture or kill and unacceptable assessment in "President (Joe) Biden said in a

k y m with any product approved c by the Hungarian authorities bin Salman approved an operation who lived in the US as a legal per- Riyadh eventually admitted that Saudi journalist Khashoggi," it said. the report pertaining to the statement released last October on and Hungarian experts to "capture or kill" exiled journal- manent resident and wrote for The Khashoggi was mistakenly killed in The ODNI said it bases the as- Kingdom's leadership, and notes the second anniversary of the mur- should do so," Ader said. ist Jamal Khashoggi in the king- Washington Post, was critical of the what it called a rogue operation sessment on the prince's control of that the report contained inaccurate der that Mr Khashoggi's death would "Let's trust our doctors, let's dom's consulate in Turkey, accord- prince's policies and was killed by but denied the crown prince’s in- decision making in the Saudi information and conclusions." not be in vain, and that we owe it trust our healthcare ing to a declassified US intelligence operatives linked to the crown prince volvement. The Office of the Director Kingdom, the direct involvement of Soon after the report's submission, to his memory to fight for a more system," he said. report released by the Biden ad- in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in of National Intelligence (ODNI) a key adviser and members of prince US Secretary of State Antony just and free world," he said. P11 The perception that the ECONOMIC FORMS ROBUST SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR iIndustrial scenario in West Bengal is still not good Beijing's new economic forms have displayed needs to be changed and robust performance in 2020 despite the industry bodies and chambers of Covid-19 epidemic, official figures showed. commerce should take the lead The added value of the Chinese capital's new in addressing the problem economic forms stood at about 1.37 trillion

business VANDANA YADAV | INDUSTRY yuan (around $211 billion), accounting for

k y m SECRETARY, WEST BENGAL 37.8% of Beijing's GDP last year c of the day uote State’s telecom We must continue to Global growth to be hit if IP revenue stands We are backing this at `1,272 cr in Q3 trade with China: Bajaj (UK Infrastructure Bank) bank with the norms not waived to deal Covid POST NEWS NETWORK PRESS TRUST OF INDIA finance it needs to deliver modern PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Telecom Mumbai, Feb 27: Favouring con- infrastructure fit for the 21st Regulatory Authority of India tinuation of trade with China, century and create jobs New Delhi, Feb 27: India Saturday (TRAI) stated that Odisha regis- Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv said if members of the WTO would tered a total revenue of `1,272 Bajaj Saturday said goods should RISHI SUNAK | CHANCELLOR OF THE fail to deliver on a proposal on waiv- crore in telecom sector during be procured from wherever they are EXCHEQUER, UK ing certain intellectual property third quarter (October-December) most competitively available. obligations to deal with COVID-19 of current financial year. He was speaking at a session on pandemic, it would impact global The report claimed that out of 'Building Reliable Supply Chain' I would growth and livelihood. total revenue of the sector, Reliance at the second day of the three-day suggest that We like to believe that we are In October 2020, India and South Jio posted the highest share of virtual Asia Economic Dialogue we look at ` a global company, and this to India as a potential Africa submitted a proposal sug- 669.7 crore followed by Bharti 2021, jointly convened by the ` my mind, from a cultural and addition to the TPP. gesting a waiver for all WTO (World Airtel with 452.9 crore, Vodafone- Ministry of External Affairs and ` operational point of view, We've grown much Trade Organization) members on Idea with 79 crore and BSNL with Pune International Centre. the implementation, application `67 crore. Bajaj also said that in terms of demands inclusiveness not closer to India. Of just of employee gender, but course, they're the world's largest and enforcement of certain pro- As per the report, the overall ease of doing business, operating democracy, one that believes in the visions of the TRIPS Agreement Industry Minister Piyush does not make any sense that on gross revenue in the sector in something in one of the ASEAN also of having dealers and rule of law as we do, and a great in relation to the prevention, one side countries are providing Odisha during Q3 witnessed an countries is certainly easier than equally suppliers from all counterweight as well containment or treatment of Goyal recently stated USD 1 trillion or USD 1.5 trillion increase of over 4% than the pre- "what we encounter here in India." over the world

JOHN CORNYN | REPUBLICAN SENATOR, US COVID-19. that on one hand, the worth of fiscal stimulus, but on vious quarter, wherein Reliance Jio "We like to believe that we are a RAJIV BAJAJ I MD, BAJAJ AUTO The agreement on Trade-Related the other hand they are not will- achieved nearly 6% growth in global company, and therefore, this Aspects of Intellectual Property developed countries talk ing to compensate for design a gross revenue followed by nearly to my mind, from a cultural point Rights or TRIPS came into effect in about supporting each remuneration for IP rights' holder 4% growth witnessed by Airtel. of view, and an operational point in the supply chain, Bajaj said, "I The non- January 1995. It is a multilateral and expand the manufacturing of view, demands completeness or say this in the context of what hap- ferrous metals agreement on intellectual property other and multilateral fight by just putting USD 30-40 billion inclusiveness not just of employee pened in around June or July, when are in great (IP) rights such as copyright, in- against the pandemic in bucket. gender, but also of having dealers, our government for whatever rea- demand in the dustrial designs, patents and pro- Speaking at the event, Xolelwa distributors and equally suppliers sons, suddenly came down hard international market tection of undisclosed information Mlumbi-peter, Ambassador and from all over the world. on imports, especially from China." thanks to their or trade secrets. "And that is why I believe that we usage in electric the Asia Economic Dialogue. Permanent Representative of South "Now, to my mind, doing some- vehicles and their batteries as the "If we fail in the next one or two Developed and rich nations are Africa to the WTO, said that IP must continue to trade with China. thing like that is to cut your nose world moves towards cleaner quarters or not delivering on that, opposing the proposal. should not become a barrier to ac- Because if we conduct our business to spite your face. Because overnight, energy let me tell you that it is not the Commerce and Industry Minister cess affordable medicines. at the exclusion of such a large how can one source components question of equity, we are coming Piyush Goyal had recently stated Suggesting for holding frequent country, such a large market, we will that are simply not made in the do- MAHESH DESAI | CHAIRMAN, EEPC INDIA in the way of global growth and that on one hand, the developed meetings of political leadership find ourselves incomplete over mestic market, that you need to de- livelihood. It is not that we are com- countries talk about supporting at WTO, the Ambassador said: "I time, and we will be poorer for the liver product to domestic or export ing in the way of life. each other and multilateral fight strongly feel that diplomats and Both VI (previously Vodafone loss of that experience," Bajaj said. customers?" he said. SHORT TAKES "It is a very simple economics against COVID-19 pandemic, but bureaucrats have taken over the Idea) and BSNL witnessed decline Stating that in supply chain, So, maintaining continuity is that for a commercial interest of let on the other hand, they are looking system and they want to keep in gross revenue during this period, commitment is important, he said the second important aspect of the us say USD 30 to USD 40 billion of at protecting the interests of a few the political leadership slightly said the report. that a sense of mutuality and rec- holistic view of supply chain, he CDC Group pares annual vaccine output of few com- companies. away". Jio extended its revenue market iprocity is indispensable to build- added. Noting that if it is cheaper panies, we are coming in the way The minister has added that the He added that the general coun- share leadership in the state with ing, at least, the kind of very in- to make something out of China or stake in Equitas of USD 6-7 trillion of global GDP out- world is fighting the pandemic cil of the WTO has totally taken over 52.6% share of gross revenue in the tricate supply chain that the auto procure something from Thailand, New Delhi: UK's development put in one year," Indian Ambassador which could potentially cost USD the mandate of MC (ministerial sector followed by Bharti Airtel industry needs to deliver the final Bajaj said, "we must always procure finance institution CDC Group and Permanent Representative to 9 trillion to the world economy. conference), which is the highest de- with 35.6%, VI with 6.2% and product to the customer. stuff from wherever it is most com- has pruned its stake in the WTO, Brajendra Navnit, said at Further, Navnit said that it cision making body of the WTO. BSNL with 5.3%. Emphasising on the continuity petitively available." Equitas Holdings Ltd by 2.61% through sale of over 89 lakh shares in open market earlier this week, according Tata Nexon EV to a regulatory filing. "We BIZ-BUZZ have on February 25, 2021, Kutchina inaugurates posts 300% growth sold (in open market) 8,930,410 equity shares of Mi strengthens ‘Make in India’ presence in eastern India Equitas Holdings Ltd, Bhubaneswar: One of country’s leading smartphone and smart TV player constituting 2.61 per cent of Mi India recently completed five years of its “Make in India” journey. new showroom in City POST NEWS NETWORK the paid-up share capital of Having been a committed partner in India’s manufacturing and growth POST NEWS NETWORK Equitas Holdings Ltd," CDC story, producing smartphones and smart TVs locally is a significant step Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: The Tata Group PLC said in a for the brand and has helped incorporate it into the fabric of the regulatory filing Saturday. Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Leading Nexon EV continues to expand country. As part of Make-in-India initiative, Mi India was earlier & encompassing kitchen solution its presence across India, exhibiting manufacturing all of its smartphones in India via its manufacturing brand, Kutchina, inaugurated its a significant growth across the partners: Foxconn and Flex. Mi India today announced that it has been biggest and exclusive showroom eastern region. Since its launch in KVIC achieves ramping up its Indian smartphone manufacturing during the pandemic in the city at Bapuji Nagar, Friday. January this year, the company has over the last nine months. It has onboarded two new manufacturing The showroom is spread across registered a volume growth of over `1 cr turnover partners - DBG and BYD - for manufacturing smartphones in India. Mi 870 sq. ft and offers all the new over 300% in the eastern part of the India’s partnership with DBG has increased the brand’s monthly New Delhi: The e-market manufacturing capacity by about 20%. and improved range of kitchen country, commanding a market portal unveiled by Khadi and appliances with the advanced in- share of 98% (Year-till-date FY21). Village Industries novations from the house of The car is witnessing maxi- Commission (KVIC) has Kutchina. mum acceptability in West Bengal, achieved a gross turnover of Beginning from modular Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and ` over 1.12 crore in just eight Orient launches i-float inverter fan kitchens and chimneys, the show- Odisha. This compact electric months of its launch, the Bhubaneswar: Orient Electric Limited expanded its premium fans portfolio room will offer other big appli- SUV is being appreciated for its de- MSME Ministry said with the addition of IoT-enabled and 50% energy saving inverter fans. The ances like built-in hobs, dish- sign, accessibility, performance, Saturday. "Launched on 7 company currently holds July 2020, Khadi e-portal has washer, cook tops & built-in ovens. technology and above all, its lower 48% of the premium fans delivered orders to over Namit Bajoria, Director, operating costs. market and is now eyeing an 10,000 customers out of the Kutchina was present to officially ity of International standards and erences and increasing demand Ramesh Dorairajan, Head – even bigger share on the 65,000 people who visited the inaugurate the showroom and to of course simplicity in its usage. for our products everywhere and back of an ever-increasing e-portal till date. KVIC has address the media. The price range The exclusive showroom is so we are continuously striving demand for high-end also delivered more than 1 of the modular kitchens and the equipped to cater to the changing to offer better products and make products. The new i-Float fan lakh articles/commodities to appliances are set up suiting to tastes and preferences of the peo- contemporary Indian cooking a is part of the Orient i-Series these customers," an official the affordability & adaptability range of premium inverter ple who dwell across the region. lifestyle experience,” said Bajoria. statement said. fans launched by Orient of the consumers with utmost sat- The showroom thus, offers all the Kutchina, now an international Electric last year. It delivers an astounding 230 CMM of air delivery, isfaction delivered. modern kitchen needs under one kitchen brand, has built over 3500 consumes 50% less energy as compared to ordinary fans, and operates The entire range of the kitchen roof closer to the doorsteps of the sales point across the country in MSI crosses 20L silently and efficiently even at low and fluctuating voltages. The fan is IoT- offered captures the beauty and people of the area. addition to its presence in the on- enabled and can be operated with utmost ease via Orient Smart mobile strength of the best contempo- “Our aim is to transform the line business. Brand Kutchina cumulative exports app or with voice commands via Alexa and Google Assistant. The fan also rary designs thus providing cooking scenario in Indian kitchens has won numerous accolades for comes with a remote control. Pricing for i-Float fan, which is available in thought full designed product with and make it a lifestyle experience. its excellence both in quality and New Delhi: The country’s four distinct finishes, starts at `4700. largest carmaker Maruti distinctive design, premium qual- We have witnessed changing pref- service. Suzuki India (MSI) Saturday This compact electric SUV said it has achieved the is being appreciated for milestone of 20 lakh cumulative exports. The auto its design, accessibility, major achieved the milestone ‘Large corporates changing supply-chain strategy’ performance, technology as a batch of products comprising S-Presso, Swift SAFETY AND SECURITY CHALLENGES AND MARKET ACCESS WILL PLAY A DOMINANT ROLE IN THE FUTURE AND and above all, its lower and Vitara Brezza left for South Africa from the WORLD WILL SEE 'REGIONAL COOPERATION' AND HIGHER LEVELS OF 'PROTECTIONISM' operating costs Mundra Port in Gujarat. "The company has been exporting PRESS TRUST OF INDIA which is a direct result of the pan- This will be led by many global vehicles for past 34 years demic which has driven changes factors, significantly the US China Sales, Marketing and Customer much before India became a Mumbai, Feb 27: Companies are in consumer behaviour. trade dispute and influence Industry Car, Electric Vehicle Business prominent player in the changing their supply-chain strat- The South Korean government is 4.0 too, according to him. Unit, Tata Motors said, “The Nexon global automobile business," egy from low-cost to the one based supporting and promoting the dig- Stating that Vietnam's excellent EV has found its place as the best- MSI MD and CEO Kenichi on de-risking on issues around se- ital and green economy, he added. Covid-19 response and control makes selling electric vehicle in India. Ayukawa said. curity and market access post the Safety and security challenges it well poised to emerge as a global The EV has also become the pandemic, Senior Advisor to and market access will play a dom- sourcing base for companies, Hung preferred car for several state gov- Mahindra Group in South Korea, inant role in the future and world said that many Japanese, American, ernment bodies in the country. Govt sets 50L Inbom Choi, said Saturday. will see 'regional cooperation' and Korean, Taiwanese and Singapore- We hope that we can leverage this users threshold Choi was speaking at a panel dis- higher levels of 'protectionism' as based companies are investing in growth to contribute towards the cussion on 'Building Reliable Global compared with global multilateral his country. adoption of EVs in India by en- New Delhi: The government Supply Chains' during the second arrangements in the near future, he The Vietnamese government is couraging awareness among cus- has fixed 50 lakh registered day of the Asia Economic Dialogue said. investing in and supporting ex- tomers regarding the inevitable users as the threshold for 2021, jointly convened by the tensive infrastructure projects in- need for an electric future in com- defining 'significant social Ministry of External Affairs and the porate strategy for the supply chains China for sourcing to countries like cluding a new international air- ing years.” media intermediary', which Pune International Centre. was based on low-cost. That is why Vietnam, India and South Korea, port to be operational by 2025 with Tata Motors has a strong net- will have to adhere to Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj, most of the companies went to Choi stated. For the last 10-20 years, a capacity to handle 100 million work presence in eastern India additional obligations and Nguyen Thanh Hung, Chairman – China. Many corporations are now He said that a particular large US passengers and 500 MT of cargo with eight sales outlets and eight compliance under the new IT the corporate strategy for Sovico Group of Vietnam and changing this strategy,” Choi said. company, which is a Tech Mahindra the supply chains was every year, he said. authorised service setups cover- rules that seek to crack Mamoru Yokoo, Director and He said that today the large cor- customer, is asking it to change the Besides, the government has ing the zone. down on misuse of social based on low-cost. That is

Executive VP – Mitsubishi porations are looking at their sup- sourcing from China to other coun- commenced work on an ambitious The customers will soon have ac-

k y m media platforms. The new why most of the c Corporation, also participated in the ply chains strategy from the secu- tries, and such a trend is expected project of 5,000 km of expressways cess to fast-charging stations in rules, announced earlier this companies went to China. panel discussion chaired by Ganesh rity issue and market access point to pick further. some of the major eastern corri- week, require 'significant Many corporations are to be completed in 10 years, he said, Natarajan, Chairman 5F World and of view. He pointed out that digitalisa- adding that Vietnam has registered dors like Kolkata, Patna, social media intermediaries' now changing this strategy to follow additional due Trustee, Pune International Centre Therefore the priority is shift- tion is transforming the services sec- the highest GDP growth in the world Jamshedpur, Bhubaneswar, INBOM CHOI I SENIOR ADVISOR TO diligence (PIC). ing and because of that probably tor such as banking, online retail and in 2020 and this trend will be re- Cuttack and Guwahati, by the end "For the last 10-20 years, the cor- companies are moving away from the quick service restaurant space, MAHINDRA GROUP IN SOUTH KOREA flected this year. of this fiscal year. P12 SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports

y Motera likely to escape ICC

k k y y m m c Bumrah, Woakes out c Indian star out of squad showing personal reasons, while the Englishman sanctions despite crticisms

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ICC is unlikely to take any action. ruled out following ECB’s rotation policy; both to miss final Test While India would be happy with New Delhi, Feb 27: The Motera a 3-1 margin, they will not require PRESS TRUST OF INDIA track may have received a lot of a result oriented turner as a draw flak after the pink ball Test ended would suffice their purpose. Ahmedabad, Feb 27: Fast bowler inside two days but it is unlikely to Also the Indian team manage- Jasprit Bumrah will miss the fourth attract any severe sanctions from ment doesn’t want to prepare a track and final Test against England, be- the game’s governing body ICC that can ideally backfire on them in ginning here Thursday, as he was with the pitch for the final game set a very high-stake game of cricket. released from the Indian squad, to be a batting beauty. “The pink ball Test went well owing to personal reasons. England With India 2-1 up in the four-Test because it was more about the ball all-rounder Chris Woakes also left series and needing a draw to qual- and the way it skidded rather than the Test tour of India without play- ify for the World Test Championship the pitch which many English for- ing a match as part of the ECB’s ro- final at Lord’s from June 18-22, an- mer greats are panning. It was tation policy. other turner is currently out of straight deliveries that they could- The BCCI said no addition to question as the home team will be n’t counter. But having said that India’s squad will be made for the aiming to take minimal risks as these kind of tracks have a ten- final Test at Motera despite the far as the track is concerned. venue which is expected to host a dency to backfire and BCCI is well exit of Bumrah. “Jasprit Bumrah “Expect a good hard surface lot of important matches during IPL aware of that,” he said. made a request to BCCI to be re- which will be firm and even bounce. as well as ICC T20 World Cup. The team combination for the leased from India’s squad ahead It will be a batting beauty and since “If there are two matches played next Test will be an interesting one of the fourth Test owing to per- it’s a traditional red ball match, at the same venue, you can’t hold after Jasprit Bumrah was released sonal reasons,” BCCI Secretary one can expect a very high scor- one result in isolation. Let the final from the squad due to personal rea- Jay Shah said in a media release ing contest here from March 4-8,” Test be over and then only based on sons. Mohammed Siraj has a better Saturday. “Accordingly, the fast a senior BCCI official privy to the match referee Javagal Srinath’s re- chance than Umesh Yadav of being bowler has been released and he will developments told this agency on port can ICC decide its course of ac- Ishant Sharma’s new ball partner, not be available for selection for conditions of anonymity. tion. Also as of now, the England while it is expected that all three spin- the fourth Test.” Also the BCCI bigwigs along team hasn’t lodged any official com- ners will be automatic picks. The Indian team is leading the with the team management un- plaint,” the BCCI official said. Washington Sundar’s superior bat- four-match Test series 2-1. Bumrah derstands the fact that another dust If there has been one good and ting skills might come in very handy has already been rested for the lim- bowl won’t augur well for the new one bad pitch at the same venue, the in the middle order for the last Test. ited-over series, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, beginning on March 12 here as part of the INDIA EVES TO PLAY 5 ODIS, 3 T20IS AGAINST SA team’s extensive workload man- agement programme. The 27-year-old Indian pace bowl- remaining one was grabbed by ing spearhead has been inside bio- Ishant Sharma. Shikha axed, Shafali dropped for ODIs secure bubble since August prior to The-31-year-old Woakes, who was the Indian Premier League in the with the England squads for the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA rookies based on their last sea- UAE. After the IPL, he straight- tours of South Africa, Sri Lanka and THE SQUADS son’s domestic performances as Veteran away went to Australia, along with India, has not featured in any match. New Delhi, Feb 27: For ODIs: Mithali Raj (C), Smriti well as A and B team series against the team, where India clinched a his- He last played in an ODI against medium pacer Shikha Pandey was Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bangladesh. toric Test series win last month. Australia in September last year. on Saturday dropped from India’s Punam Raut, Priya Punia, Yastika Rookie keeper-batsman Shwetha He took 11 wickets from three The England and Wales Cricket ODI and T20I squads that will take Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, D Verma, along with the seasoned matches in Australia and did not Board (ECB) confirmed that Woakes on South African women in a twin Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Sushma Verma, are the two keep- play in the series-clinching Brisbane has returned home as per pre- series starting March 7. Verma (wk), Swetha Verma (wk), ers in both formats. Test due to an abdominal strain. arranged plan. England’s much- The most debatable decision by Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pandey’s exclusion was more to In the ongoing series against debated rotation policy has drawn the Neetu David-led selection com- Jhulan Goswami, Mansi Joshi, do with the selectors wanting to England, Bumrah took four wick- a lot of flak from several former mittee, however, was the exclusion Poonam Yadav, C Prathyusha & check out the pace bowling bench ets in the first Test in Chennai players, including Kevin Pietersen of teenage batting sensation Shafali Monica Patel; strength and rookie right-arm which India lost by 227 runs. He and Ian Bell. Verma in the ODI squad which has medium pacers C Prathyusha and For T20Is: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), was rested for the second Test, also plodders like skipper Mithali Raj and Monica Patel were included in both The rotation policy saw wicket- Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, in Chennai, which India won by keeper Jos Buttler and all-rounder Punam Raut, whose strike-rates Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, the squads. 317 runs. Moeen Ali return home after the first have come under the scanner time Richa Ghosh, Harleen Deol, Sushma All matches will be played at Bumrah did not take any wicket and second Test against India re- and again. Verma (wk), Nuzhat Parveen (wk), Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shree in the third Test here which India spectively. Batsman Jonny Bairstow With 19 T20Is under her belt Ayushi Soni, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana won by 10 wickets inside two days and pacer Mark Wood, who missed and an amazing Women’s T20 Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam International Stadium. Thursday. He bowled just six overs out on the opening two fixtures, World Cup last year, Shafali is a box- Yadav, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, C The ODIs will be played March in the spin-friendly track as the joined the squad for the remain- office cricketer. The selectors, Prathyusha & Simran Dil Bahadur. 7-17 while the T20Is will be spinners took 19 wickets and the der of the series. though, have included a lot of played March 20-23. ISSF WORLD CUP Odisha end campaign on high Deepak secures silver 7-DAY QUARANTINE PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Indian youngster’s turn to hand Odisha the lead, Jerry headed in at Strandja Memorial Bambolim, Feb 27: Odisha FC Onwu’s well-crafted cross. prevailed over SC East Bengal 6-5 SCEB though weren’t behind for PRESS TRUST OF INDIA FOR UK SHOOTERS in a crazy 11-goal thriller as the long and it was Holloway who found Indian Super League on Saturday the net for them. His low shot from New Delhi, Feb 27: Indian boxer PRESS TRUST OF INDIA On its arrival in India for a full- recorded the most goals in a match outside the box eluded Ravi and trick- Deepak Kumar’s stupendous run fledged tour, the England cricket through teams whose season was led into goal after hitting the upright. at the 72nd Strandja Memorial tour- New Delhi, Feb 27: The quaran- team was also quarantined for blighted by their inability to score. But Ramfangzauva was not done nament ended with a silver medal tine period for shooters from the seven days and hoping for a simi- Doubles from two Indian young- yet. After an Odisha shot was blocked in Sofia, Bulgaria after he lost a United Kingdom, who are going lar privilege, the British shooting sters Paul Ramfangzauva (49th & at the edge of the box, the youngster fiercely-contested flyweight (52kg) to participate in the upcoming ISSF contingent had approached the 66th minutes) and Jerry got the ball and unleashed a shot that final, Saturday. World Cup in Delhi, will be seven NRAI with a request to reduce Mawihmingthanga (51st & 67th) en- went through the legs of a couple Deepak, an Asian silver-winner, days instead of two weeks. their numbers of days in isolation. abled Odisha to end the season on of defenders before beating Subrata. was up against Bulgaria’s Daniel A source close to the National “Yes, shooters from UK will not a high, with S Lalhrezuala (33rd) and Jerry was not to be undone by his Asenov, a two-time European cham- Rifle Association of India (NRAI) have to quarantine themselves for Diego Mauricio (69th) chipping in. OFC scorers Jerry Mawihmingthanga teammate though. A wonderful pionships gold-medallist. The bout said that the federation has got a pos- 14 days,” the source said, Saturday. Goals from Anthony Pilkington (R) & Diego Mauricio celebrate a goal chipped pass from Mauricio found ended in a split verdict in favour of ever, it was Deepak who called the itive feedback from the concerned The combined world cup for rifle, (24th), Aaron Joshua Holloway Jerry free in the box and the young- the local favourite. shots for most part, effortlessly authorities after it had requested pistol and shotgun shooters is (60th & 90th), Jeje Lalpekhlua (74th) them all season. ster smashed a shot past the hap- The Indian had created quite a dodging his rival’s relentless at- for seven days hard quarantine for scheduled to be held at the national and an own goal from Ravi Kumar But they were soon to retake the less Subrata. flutter in the tournament when he tacks and also launching some the shooters from UK. capital's Dr Karni Singh Shooting (37th) made up East Bengal’s tally. lead and the goal, which came just Any hopes of an SCEB come- stunned reigning Olympic and strong ones of his own. The government also recently Range from March 18-29. East Bengal who started brightly minutes later, was Odisha’s season back was quickly killed by Mauricio, world champion – Uzbekistan’s But Asenov, despite being visibly issued fresh guidelines for inter- More than 40 countries have so scored first. Pilkington showed in a nutshell. who converted a free-kick, driving Shakhobidin Zoirov – in his semi- jaded, had done enough to seal the national arrival in a bid to stem the far confirmed entries for the some great skill, striding forward Their defence failed to clear a a low shot past Subrata. Odisha final showdown. issue by that point. A Naib Subedar spread of the coronavirus, focussing International Shooting Sport into the box and unleashing a shot corner properly and the ball fell to had scored three goals in three min- The Bulgarian seemed the busier in the Indian Army, Deepak is also specifically on those arriving from Federation tournament. Prominent past Odisha keeper Ravi. SCEB Manuel Onwu near the goalline. utes for a remarkable turnaround. of the two boxers in the opening a former India Open gold-medallist. UK, Brazil and South Africa where among the countries competing dominated play soon after the goal His clearance, though, smacked There was still time for more round Saturday and was sharper in Earlier, Naveen Boora (69kg) set- new and more contagious strains are Korea, Singapore, USA, United and it looked like Odisha was in for keeper Ravi in the face and went drama as SCEB pulled one back. his counter-attacking game. Asenov’s tled for a bronze medal after going of the virus have been detected. Kingdom, Iran, Ukraine, France, another long night. right in. East Bengal would carry Jacques Maghoma found Pilkington consistently high guard also denied down to Asian Games gold medal- The latest notification issued by Hungary, Italy, Thailand and Turkey. However, they managed to turn the lead into the half-time break, but at the far post and the latter squared Deepak a clear shot for most part. list Bobo-Usmon Baturov of the government stated that all in- The tournament will see as many the narrative on its head when S it would not last too long afterward. it to Jeje, who scored his first Hero Deepak’s second round was bet- Uzbekistan in his semifinal bout. ternational travellers from UK and as 30 finals being held at an ISSF Lalhrezuala found the net. The goal The equaliser was a magnificent ISL goal in East Bengal colours. ter and he also put up a stronger de- With this, India signed off with Brazil will do hard quarantine for World Cup stage for the first time came from a corner that the East individual effort from Ramfangzauva, Holloway, then scored again in in- fensive performance but the judges two medals at the event this year, seven days after testing negative for with the new team formats ap- Bengal defence failed to deal with who bent one in past SCEB keeper jury time, but it was too late for ruled in favour of Asenov. one less than what the country COVID-19 on arrival. proved by the global body last year. properly, something that has cost Subrata Paul. Then it was another East Bengal. In the final three minutes, how- managed in the previous edition. India-England ODIs Sreejesh happy with games vs quality teams at Pune to be held PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and February last year where the team took on the Netherlands, without spectators Krefeld (Germany), Feb 27: Indian Belgium and Australia on home men’s hockey goalkeeper PR ground in Bhubaneswar. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Sreejesh feels playing against qual- “Not playing competitive matches ity sides like Germany and Great in over a year has been very diffi- Pune, Feb 27: The three-match ODI Britain will help the team prepare cult, mostly mentally than physi- series between India and England in a plan for the upcoming Tokyo cally. Though we played a lot of Pune will be played without specta- Olympics by testing itself tacti- matches internally over the past few tors due to a spike in COVID-19 cases cally, physically and mentally. months in SAI, the next few weeks in Maharashtra, the state cricket as- After a year-long hiatus due to in Europe will show exactly where sociation said Saturday. the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian we are at in terms of perform- The three ODIs are slated to be played men's team, ranked No.4 in the world, ance,” Sreejesh said. at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje on the will play against world No.6 Germany On the match against Germany, outskirts of the city March 23, 26 and 28. in the first of their four-match tour Sreejesh said, “We have watched “Keeping the seriousness of the cur- of Europe starting Sunday. this team closely, analyzed their rent spike in COVID cases in After facing the Germans once game and replicated how we must Maharashtra, after inputs from the again Tuesday, the Indian team will play against them during the past Hon’ble Chief Minister, it was decided y travel to Antwerp, Belgium, where few weeks in camp.” that permission will be granted for

they are scheduled to play against “They play man-to-man and our these matches without spectators,” the

k k y y m m c c Great Britain March 6 and 8. style of play will be slightly tweaked Maharashtra Cricket Association said “These matches against Germany Sreejesh said. and enable us to plan our months in order to succeed against them. in a media release. and Great Britain are super im- “We are very lucky to be able to leading up to the Olympics,” he The whole idea is to implement The cricket body also said that the portant for our preparations. It is play against quality teams, despite added. what we have been doing in camp chief minister has asked them to take all an opportunity to test ourselves the ongoing pandemic. This out- India last played in the FIH these past few months and the focus the necessary precautions with regard tactically, physically and mentally,” ing will help us set the parameter Hockey Pro League held in January will be on ourselves.” to players and officials.

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