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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 228 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 Custodial deaths rock Puri, Biramitrapur

POST NEWS NETWORK mortem of Ramesh was being carried out. Angry people attempted to barge `1.5L compensation to fake Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Tension pre- into the hospital which was prevented vailed in Puri and Biramitrapur in by the police. A youth identified as encounter victim’s family Sundergarh district as news of two al- Tarique Salim died at the Ispat General BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Human leged custodial deaths spread Thursday. Hospital in Rourkela. He was arrested Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed While the state police sent the two by the personnel of Biramitrapur po- the state government to pay Rs 1.50 lakh bodies for post-mortems under the NHRC lice station Wednesday. as compensation to the relatives of one guidelines, the twin incidents sparked Sundergarh SP Sagarika Nath, how- Manda Kadraka, who was killed by secu- Mystery shrouds tension in both the localities as a large ever, denied the charges of custodial rity forces in a fake encounter near number of people protested both in Puri death. “The accused was unwell and Dangamatia village under and Biramitrapur. In both the cases, was first admitted to the Kumarmunda Kalyansinghpur Police station limits of the victims were picked up by the police hospital and then shifted to IGH as Rayagada district February 27, 2016. The OSWC staff’s death and they died Thursday morning. his condition deteriorated,” Nath said. OHRC delivered the order after hearing “Post-mortems are being carried out Following the death of the arrested two petitions filed by human rights in both the places by teams of doc- person, some local people gathered in activists Biswapriya Kanungo and Prabir POST NEWS NETWORK However, the miscreants tors as per the guidelines of the front of the police station and tried to Kumar Das seeking compensation for the fled from the spot when National Human Rights Commission barge into it. deceased’s next of the kin. The Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: An some neighours rushed to (NHRC). The entire inquest is being In both the places, the local peo- Commission perused the enquiry report employee of the Odisha State his help after hearing Rath’s videographed. The fact behind the in- ple demanded stringent action submitted by Revenue Divisional Warehousing Corporation loud screams. cidents will come to the fore only after against the erring police personnel Commissioner and DIG, South Western (OSWC) died here Thursday Rath later went to a investigation,” DGP Abhay told re- involved in the alleged custodial Range, Koraput before issuing the order. under mysterious circum- nearby hospital for treat- porters here. deaths. They demanded arrest of The Commission received the enquiry stances. The deceased, ment and attended office as report from RDC and DIG, South Western In regard to the Puri incident, police personnel as Ramesh and Prasant Kumar Rath, was a usual. He also lodged a com- Range June 20 and November 3 in 2016. Superintendent of Police, Akhileshwar Salim died in police custody. The OHRC bench also rejected the resident of Berhampur. plaint at the Nayapalli police Singh said that a 32 year old man iden- This is not the first time that authorities’ claim that the deceased was Rath, a driver of the station alleging murderous tified as K Ramesh died at the hospi- Protesters clash with police in Puri over the custodial death OP PHOTO custodial deaths have rocked the a Maoist cadre as they failed to present Managing Director of the attack on him by unknown tal early Thursday morning follow- state. According to National Crime any evidence to corroborate their claims. corporation, was staying at people. ing a scuffle with police. Angul district recently and was nabbed lice personnel hacking him to death. Records Bureau, two accused died Both, the DGP and Principal Secretary of E7/1 at Unit VIII area under However, he was rushed “A scuffle ensued when police at- by police when he was going to com- “A DSP rank officer of Human Rights under mysterious circumstances the state Home department have been Nayapalli police limits here, to Capital Hospital after he tempted to catch Ramesh who was mit a crime in Puri town. Protection Cell of Odisha Police is in police custody in 2017. In 2018, two directed to pay the compensation within police said. complained of unease roaming along with a sharp weapon. The local people alleged that he was probing into the incident and a team more accused who were brought two months from the receipt of the Sources Wednesday Some police personnel have also sus- picked up by the police Wednesday of doctors performed an autopsy of the on remand by police were later order. According to sources, Manda, a claimed there Rath’s scared evening. He tained minor injuries during the scuf- night and hacked to death at Baselisahi body. Puri ASP has been monitoring found dead in the custody. In 2019, tribal youth was killed during a joint anti- is a conspiracy family has been succumbed to fle,” Singh said, adding that the victim Police Station. There were injury the case,” Singh said. four people died either in police Maoist operation by the teams of Border behind Rath’s his injuries at was a known criminal with a num- marks on Ramesh’s body, they claimed. Meanwhile, tension mounted in custody or lockup. Security Force (BSF) and District murder as the trying to conceal the hospital at ber of cases lodged against him in dif- Though the SP admitted that there Puri town as a large number of peo- In the last five years, none of the Voluntary Forces (DVF) in a forest area scared family the death with his around 6am ferent police stations. The SP said that was a scuffle between police and ple collected near the District accused police officers have been near Dangamatia village in 2016. has been try- Thursday. His Ramesh was released from jail in Ramesh, he rejected allegations of po- Headquarters Hospital where post- convicted in these cases. MORE P3 ing to conceal wife claiming body was his death. he has gone to handed over to When asked by the family after IRREGULAR by MANJUL this reporter, Berhampur on post-mortem. Bihar edu minister resigns his wife official work A case (450/20) Disparate readings of claimed Rath was registered has gone to by Nayapalli PRESS TRUST OF INDIA after allegations that he was involved in Berhampur on official work. police under Section 307 (at- economy baffle many irregularities in the appointments to posts According to sources, tempt to murder) of IPC Patna, Nov 19: Bihar Chief Minister of assistant professor and junior scientists three bike-borne miscre- which has since been trans- Nitish Kumar’s fourth term started with as the vice-chancellor of Bhagalpur agri- ants arrived at his residence formed into Section 302 POST NEWS NETWORK traction, from 11.5 per cent drop pre- the resignation of a minister three days culture university. when Rath was starting his (murder) of the IPC. viously,” Moody’s said. after he and his 14-member Cabinet took He was suspended from the party for a vehicle to take his son to Sources in the police said Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Moody’s, On the other hand, British multi- oath. Education minister Mewalal while after jibes from the BJP, which was tuition early Tuesday morn- this seems to have been a Barclays and Oxford Economic national investment bank and fi- Choudhary had to step down after the in the Opposition at the time. ing. The miscreants sud- planned murder as there is have put out their latest readings nancial services company Barclays Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal flagged Chaudhary had been named an accused denly started beating him no loot angle in it. The mis- of the India economy. However Thursday revised India’s GDP fore- a three-year-old corruption case against in a five-year-old case relating to alleged black and blue without creants did not take away his their prognosis appears so di- cast for FY22 to 8.5 per cent from 7 him and questioned why he was inducted irregularities in appointment of teach- speaking anything to Rath. mobile phone, vehicle or de- We are not interested in chotomous that they make for a per cent earlier as the economy is in the government. ers and technicians at Bihar Agricultural They also assaulted and mand money from him, po- information era. We are already into hilarious reading. While Barclays seeing faster return to normalcy A criminal case was filed against the University, Bhagalpur, where he was the stabbed his back with a lice said, adding that in- misinformation era. and Moody’s have seen signs of with recovery in both consump- JD(U) MLA from Tarapur back in 2017 Vice Chancellor. sharp-edged weapon. vestigations are on. green shoots following a few re- tion and investment following gov- cent policy initiatives by the government’s fiscal and monetary ernment, Oxford Economic has stimulus measures. Miscreants loot painted a much gloomier picture. Barclays said that flattening of It said the country’s output will be Covid-19 curve in the country and Assembly Winter Session starts today 12 per cent below the pre-pandemic the prospect of an effective vaccine `10cr in Cuttack levels through the middle of this early next year alongside high sero- CUTTACK: Some unidentified decade and things are going to prevalence of antibodies across the GOVERNMENT EYES TO PASS 10 BILLS INCLUDING THE CONTROVERSIAL AGRI MARKET BILL armed miscreants allegedly looted worsen only. population support the case for a ` cash worth 10 crore at gun point Moody’s Investors Service more durable economic recovery. POST NEWS NETWORK Bikram Keshari Arukha. The Factories (Odisha from a finance company in Thursday upped India’s growth Differing from these two pro- The Private Members' Business Amendment) Bill, the Contract Nayasarak here Thursday. Sources forecast to (-) 10.6 per cent for the jections, Oxford Economics says Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The 40-day (Bills and Resolutions) will be tabled Labour Regulation and Abolition said the miscreants armed with current fiscal, from its earlier es- India will be among the worst-hit Winter Session of state Assembly on five days – November 25, (Odisha Amendment) Bill, the weapons barged into the bank and timate of (-) 11.5 per cent, saying the major economies of the world even is all set to begin Friday with strict December 4, 9, 11 and 18. As in the Odisha Maritime Board Bill and held the security personnel and latest stimulus prioritises manu- after the Covid-19 pandemic dis- adherence of Covid-19 norms. Like last Monsoon Session, the Assembly the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure other employees at the bank hostage at gunpoint. They then facturing and job creation, and appears. According to the study, the Monsoon Session, this session will be held even on Sundays, he said. Development Corporation took away the cash amounting to shifts focus to longer-term growth. the country’s output will be 12 per of the Assembly will be conducted The session likely to be stormy Amendment Bill are likely to be ` `10 crore and ornaments before Moody’s said the latest meas- cent below the pre-pandemic levels following Covid norms including Budget worth 12,700 crore for the as the state government plans to passed during the session. fleeing from the bank premises. ures aim to increase the competi- through the middle of this decade. wearing mask, face shield and main- 2020-21 fiscal. pass 10 Bills, including the contro- Similarly, the government will Cuttack DCP Prateek Singh after tiveness of India’s manufacturing The balance sheet stress that taining social distance. The seat- Of the total 40 working days, 31 versial Odisha Agriculture Produce also table the Odisha Local Fund being informed has reached the sector and create jobs, while sup- had been building before the coro- ing arrangements for the members days have been earmarked for of- & Livestock Marketing (Promotion Audit Amendment Bill, the Odisha spot. The police are questioning porting infrastructure investment navirus outbreak will probably have been made accordingly. ficial business, while the House & Facilitation) Bill for which an Lokayukta Amendment Bill, the the bank staff and scanning the and is “credit positive” as it pres- worsen, Priyanka Kishore, head of The session will continue till will discuss the demand for grants Ordinance has been already prom- Odisha Essential Services CCTV footage. All the police ents potential upside to growth economics for South Asia and South- December 31 and the House pro- November 26, 27 and 28. The ulgated. Even though the BJD has Maintenance Amendment Bill, the stations have been alerted and a forecasts. “We have revised our East Asia, wrote in the report. She ceedings will be for four-and-a-half Appropriation Bill on the first sup- opposed the farm Bills brought by Societies Registration (Odisha manhunt has been launched to real, inflation-adjusted GDP fore- projects potential growth for India hours each day. On the first day, plementary statement of expendi- Centre in both Houses of Amendment) Bill and the Odisha nab the miscreants, it was learnt. cast for fiscal 2020 (April 2020- at 4.5% over the next five years, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari ture will be tabled November 29, Parliament, it will bring one such Public Libraries Amendment Bill MORE P3 March 2021) to a 10.6 per cent con- lower than 6.5% before the virus. will present the Supplementary said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bill in the Assembly. on the floor of Assembly.

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FORTUNE FORECAST Rakul Preet Sunny stuns fans in joins Big B, ARIES Little Black Dress Of late you have been very Mumbai: Actress Sunny in Los Angeles with her preoccupied with work Ajay in Mayday Leone makes a killer style family for six months this and social life. It is about time you gave yourself a break to indulge statement in a glittery lit- year following the onset of in something for your own benefit. Your Mumbai: Actress Rakul Preet Singh will co-star tle black number in her the pandemic. At that time, health could be a cause of concern. with Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn in the latest social she said she felt they would thriller drama, Mayday. The film is directed and media post. be safer in America than produced by In the Instagram pic- in India during the pan- TAURUS Ajay Devgn. ture, Sunny matches her demic. The actress will be seen in the role of a pilot. LBD with a bright blue She returned to This is a great day for This is her second film with Ajay after De De Pyaar jacket. She completes the Mumbai recently and has showcasing your administrative and organizing De. impact leaving her hair resumed work, though she abilities, says Ganesha. Go all out and put “I have worked with Ajay sir in the past and open and casually hold- hasn’t yet disclosed any- in all you have, at your workplace or in (I am) extremely thrilled to be working with ing her stilettos in one thing about the project your business. You can be sure of impress- him yet again as his co-pilot in a film where he hand as she walks bare- she is shooting for. IANS ing your colleagues and superiors, part- is not just my co-star but director too,” Rakul foot. She gives a smile ners and competitors and gaining their said. away from the camera admiration and support. “When I decided to be an actor like all the for impact. other aspiring actors I had a dream to work with “Headed to GEMINI Mr. Bachchan and I am glad that with this film work? Headed to An occurrence from the my dream to share screen space with him will come buy groceries?? past will become a cause true,” she added. Or just going of worry for you today. Rakul will begin the shoot of Mayday mid- for a stroll?? You will also be concerned owing to the December in Hyderabad. Hmmmm....” deteriorating health of the elders in your It is said that Ajay will be seen playing a pilot. she teased in family. You will encounter medical expenses. The later half of the day should see your Details about Big B’s character are being kept under the caption. worries abate somewhat, says Ganesha. wraps. IANS Sunny was

CANCER The mundane will bring ` contentment to you Akshay Kumar files 500 crore today, and you will rather spend the day doing routine stuff. It looks set to be an ordinary day, but then you can always defamation suit against YouTuber find thrill even in routine activities. Work will keep you on your toes through the day, but then as the day drags ahead, Mumbai: Khiladi actor Akshay Kumar Siddiqui claimed that Akshay was un- months and his subscribers also you may feel a tab bored. has filed a defamation suit of crores happy with Sushant getting big films grew from 2 lakh to over 3 lakh. against a YouTuber who brought up his like MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, and Siddiqui was earlier arrested name while spreading fake news. alleged that the actor had ‘secret meet- for spreading fake news LEO Akshay has served a Rs 500-crore ings’ with Aditya Thackeray and the and dragging the name You may experience defamation suit against Rashid Mumbai Police. of Maharashtra Chief some tension trying to Siddiqui, a civil engineer from Bihar, Siddiqui had also linked Akshay with Minister Uddhav stay ahead of your busy who brought up his name in the late actor Sushant’s girlfriend, actress Thackeray and his schedule. You will need Sushant Singh Rajput case. Rhea Chakraborty, claiming that the son, minister to maintain your mental and physical health. Important meetings will con- He named Akshay on several occa- actor helped Rhea to escape to Canada. Aditya clude succesfully, but they may leave sions in his videos and levelled vari- It is believed that Siddiqui earned Thackeray, in you fatigued at the end of the day. Find ous allegations. In one instance, around Rs 15 lakh in a span of four the case.IANS ways to unwind, says Ganesha.

VIRGO Mundane, everyday routine will get on MISAFF 2020 to host world premiere of Ketu your nerves today, warns Ganesha. Don't POST NEWS NETWORK eral other movies including Deepti courageous and alternate. My ear- tions, good and bad. It causes ma- make a mountain out of a mole hill. All Gupta’s Shut Up Sona, Sarmad lier films Khyanikaa and terial losses in order to force a more said and done, you won't let anything affect your zest for work. You will Bhubaneswar: City based film- Khoosat’s Circus Of Life, and Kaveh Runanubandha were also screened spiritual outlook in a person. break new ground to win the hearts of maker Amartya Bhattacharyya’s Nabatian’s Without Havana. at the past editions of the festival. The film is an intense psychedelic others, feels Ganesha. new feature film on Covid 19 lock- Festival director Arshad Khan This time I’m absolutely thrilled portrait of life in isolation, as ex- down Ketu is set for the world pre- said, “Ketu is a timely film cog- to get an opportunity to world pre- perienced due to the Covid-19 lock- miere at the Mosaic International nizant of the times of Covid-19 and miere my new film Ketu at MISAFF down. The film shows a charac- LIBRA South Asian Film Festival (MIS- I am in awe of how quickly 2020. I hope the Canadian viewers ter, the filmmaker himself (who AFF), one of Canada's premiere Bhattacharyya(Amartya) picks up will welcome a film as relevant shoots himself as ‘selfie-cine- Ganesha says that you will behave unlike your festivals celebrating South Asian ideas that are so relevant and res- and intense as Ketu.” matography’), locked inside a small nature and take a more cinemas. onant.” ‘Ketu’ is a cosmic shadow, often room in the city of Bhubaneswar. serious attitude towards The nine-day event beginning Expressing joy over the devel- referred to as an imaginary planet The film features Amartya himself life. This is unlike you but your seri- December 4 will be opened with opment, Amartya said, “MISAFF in Hindu astrology, which has a playing the lead. ousness will give you the opportunity Deepa Mehta’s latest film Funny is one of those rare film festivals deep impact on human lives. It rep- The film is shot and edited in iso- to take up further responsibilities that Actor-director Amartya Bhattacharyya in Ketu will prove to people that you can be Boy. The festival will screen sev- known to champion films that are resents the consequences of all ac- lation by Amartya at Bhubaneswar. responsible too.

SCORPIO SUDOKU Blood is thicker than post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, water, and you will experi- PEANUTS CROSSWORD ence this in true sense column and box must contain the numbers today, says Ganesha. 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. Dedicate this day to your family and friends, enjoy and make merry. Feel as if you are on the top of this world when you set out on a secret date with your beloved.

SAGITTARIUS You have the knack of cut those troubles into small slices and gobble it up. You are the one who would not run away from problems, but face it. Good news from far away land may please you and make your day! CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN You have taken your personal relationships for granted but some irregularities in them have caught your attention. Now, you will focus upon them and try to get to the SOLUTIONS heart of the matter, feels Ganesha. Communication is the key when it comes to solving misunderstandings, and with that you will be able to clear out a number of them.

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POST NEWS NETWORK A BJP delegation sought `1-crore Puri/Kuanrmunda, Nov 19: Tension prevailed in Puri and compensation for Puri Sundargarh, Thursday, over the al- victim’s family and a leged death of two persons in police custody with the BJP demanding probe by a sitting judge `1-crore compensation to the family of the deceased. Relatives of deceased K Ramesh ident Prasanna Kumar Dash. in Puri alleged that the 32-year-old Similarly, advocate Gopalkrushna died due to torture in police custody. Panda lodged an FIR against However, Puri Superintendent of Baselisahi police IIC. Puri lawyers Police (SP) Akhileshvar Singh re- association has also lodged a com- jected the allegation and claimed that plaint with the district adminis- Ramesh died Wednesday following Relatives of Sundargarh victim stage protests at Biramitrapur police station tration in this regard. a scuffle with police. demanding punitive action against the guilty cops OP PHOTO Likewise, the death of a 24-year- Singh claimed that Ramesh had old man allegedly in the custody of earlier been booked in four cases at us,” they alleged. different police stations in Puri. The incident triggered protests “Ramesh had snatched away `5 from various quarters. Activists of BJP likens Odisha to Pakistan lakh from a person under Puri Congress and BJP along with the Bhubaneswar: The state unit of BJP Thursday launched a scathing Sadar police limits after resorting locals held a sit-in in front of the attack on the ruling BJD for the two custodial deaths by likening the law to firing. He was booked by Sea DHH. They also scuffled with the po- and order situation in the state to that of Pakistan. Beach police for extortion and by lice when the latter did not allow the BJP MLA Jaya Narayan Mishra said, “The police officials who are Kumbharpada police for some other victim’s body to his relatives. The involved in this should be booked under Section 302 (murder). There crimes. He had been released from activists later held a demonstra- are daylight cases of loot in Bhubaneswar. Those going against the Angul jail recently,” Singh said. tion in front of the SP office. government are facing the wrath of the ruling dispensation. There is no ` The SP said the case would be difference between Pakistan and Odisha. In Pakistan, army is Finance co robbed of over 10cr “There is no truth in the version thoroughly probed as per the guide- given by the SP. If somebody has everything and in Odisha, bureaucrats hold the supreme power. There is lines laid by the National Human committed a crime then there is no major difference between the two.” Leader of Opposition in the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Rights Commission (NHRC) to deal the judiciary to punish him. Who Assembly, Pradipta Naik, demanded stringent action against the with custodial death allegation. has given police the power to torture policemen involved in the custodial deaths. He said, “Today is a black Cuttack, Nov 19: Four armed rob- “A case has been registered with an accused? Police officials must day for Odisha as two people have been killed in police custody in Puri bers decamped with gold and cash Baselisahi police under Sections change their attitude towards peo- and Sundargarh districts. I condemn the incidents. The bodies should worth around `10 crore from the of- 341, 323 and 307 of IPC. The Human ple,” said Congress leader Binayak have been given to the family members of the deceased after the fice of a finance company in Cuttack Rights Protection Cell (HRPC) DSP Dasmahapatra. postmortem which was not done. Signatures were taken from their Thursday, police said. will probe the incident while the On the other hand, a BJP dele- family members through forged papers.” The robbers held the staff of the Additional SP will supervise the gation led by Leader of Opposition India Infoline Finance Limited investigation,” said the SP. in Odisha Assembly, Pradipta Naik, Odisha Human Rights Commission Biramitrapur police in Sundargarh (IIFL) in a room at gunpoint and de- Relatives of Ramesh, however, met the relatives of the deceased and (OHRC) and sought the dismissal of district triggered protests Thursday. camped with the booty, breaking said, “Ramesh died due to torture sought an investigation by a sit- Baselisahi police IIC. “A compen- Hundreds of irate locals assem- open the cash and gold lockers, in police custody. Police have also ting judge. The BJP delegation also sation of `15 lakh should be provided bled in front of the police station and they said. The incident happened detained his parents. Police did sought `1-crore compensation for vic- to the victim’s family. The amount attempted to barge into it demanding in the Lalbagh police station area. not hand over the body to us after tim’s family and stripping the SP of must be recovered from Baselisahi action agonist the erring police of- “Four men with their faces cov- postmortem. They hurriedly cre- his duties. IIC’s salary. Senior officials of the ficials, Thursday. ered with masks, entered the of- mated the body at Swargadwar The Sachetan Nagarik Manch, a state government should investi- Security men, however, managed fice when the shutter was opened without informing anything to voluntary outfit, approached the gate the incident,” said outfit pres- to prevent their entry. for the day's work. Soon, they pulled out guns from their bags and asked the staff to get inside a room as Govt to suspend DLs they downed the shutters from inside. Forcibly snatching the locker Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi and other officials at the spot of helmetless bikers Free cardiac care for Odisha keys, they decamped with cash bundles and gold bags," said IIFL cash worth over `10 crore have been Commissioner of Police Prateek POST NEWS NETWORK branch manager Satyabrata robbed, he said. The robbers had Singh said. Several teams have been Pradhan. The company deals in come in two motorcycles and they formed for conducting raids and Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The state kids at Satya Sai Hospital loans against gold, and the exact were speaking in Hindi and Odia, he search operations, he said. government has asked police and value of cash and gold robbed will added. Following the daylight heist, Forensic teams have also been req- other Motor Vehicle (MV) law en- Odisha is committed to fulfilling healthcare needs of poor people, says Chief Minister be ascertained after checking the the police conducted several raids uisitioned to assist the investigation forcement authorities to suspend accounts, he said. after sealing both entry and exit and a breakthrough is expected driving licences (DLs) of people, POST NEWS NETWORK As per initial estimates, gold and points of the city, Cuttack's Deputy soon, the officer said. who are caught riding motorcycles without helmets. Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Poor chil- Following the instruction of dren from the state can avail free Supreme Court Committee on Road cardiac care at Ahmedabad-based 3 NEW MEDICAL COLLEGES BY NEXT YEAR Safety, Commerce and Transport Satya Sai Heart Hospital for an- secretary Madhusudan Padhi has other two years. POST NEWS NETWORK Mahanadi Institute of Medical Thermal Power Corporation instructed the Director General of The state government has signed Sciences and Research at Talcher, (NTPC) is extending support to the Police and Transport Commissioner an MoU with Prasanti Medical Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Chief Medical College and Hospital medical college at Sundargarh. to impose `1,000 fine and suspend Services and Research Foundation Secretary Asit Tripathy Thursday Sundargarh and Jagannath Medical The institutions would run DL for three months for violation for extension of the services for directed the officials concerned to College and Hospital, Puri. All the through a trust on ‘no profit no of helmet law. next two years. expedite the work for early com- three colleges will have 100 MBBS loss basis’. “You are requested to take steps Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, MOU SIGNED missioning of new medical col- seats each in initial phase. Tripathy directed the concerned for suspension of DL of the of- Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran, leges at Puri, Sundargarh and These institutions would pro- officials to complete furnishing of fender in case of detection of vi- Orissa High Court Chief Justice he state government has signed an ll the services are provided free of Talcher. vide tertiary healthcare facilities. the building for Sundargarh med- olation of helmet law and also Mohammad Rafiq, ex-chief justice TMoU with Prasanti Medical Services Acost. Till now, 1,019 children have Tripathy reviewed the progress Target was set to commence the ical college by December 2020 and closely monitor its implementa- Kalpesh Jhaveri and Health and Research Foundation for extension undergone cardiac surgery and cured of made on construction of the health- medical college at Puri from 2021- move Medical Council of India tion,” Padhi said in his letter. Minister Naba Das were present of the services for next two years their heart ailments care institutions through virtual 22 academic session. (MCI) for necessary permission to The DGP and Transport on the occasion. mode from Lok Seva Bhawan here. The institute at Talcher is sup- commence admission from next Commissioner were asked to sub- The state government had roped ple, especially the under-privileged High Court Chief Justice The three medical colleges are: ported by MCL while National academic session. mit a district-wise report on sus- in the hospital November 18, 2018 and the under-served, in an equi- Mohammad Rafiq appreciated the pension of DL for violation of hel- for providing free cardiac treat- table, accessible, affordable, trans- selfless, charitable commitment of met law during 2019 and during ment to the children of Odisha parent and time-bound manner.” the state government and the Satya January to October 2020 for ap- with heart ailments. As per the One such remarkable step in this Sai Heart Hospital. He said that praisal of the Supreme Court agreement, the state government direction has been to ensure that the there is no higher religion than serv- Committee. identifies and bears the trans- poor people of Odisha get free car- ice to humanity. Justice KS Jhaveri During 2019, two-wheelers were portation cost of ailing children. diac treatment and are given a new said that Odisha is very close to his involved in 4,688 road accidents All the services are provided free lease of life, he said. heart and wished health and wealth out of total 11,064 road accidents. of cost. Till now, 1,019 children The state government is renew- for the people of the state. As many as 2,398 riders or pillion have undergone cardiac surgery ing the MoU to ensure that the poor All pre and post-operative care of riders died against the total deaths and cured of their heart ailments. of Odisha continue to receive this patients at the hospital, including of 5,333. Out of the 2,398 people The next batch of children with critical health service, he added. medicines, stents, coils, etc are died, 2,156 were not wearing hel- cardiac ailments will be sent for Supreme Court Judge Justice borne by the Foundation. The trans- mets at the time of accident. treatment soon after a brief pause Vineet Saran described Odisha as port assistance is provided by the Besides, about 8.5 lakh persons due to the Covid situation. his second home. It’s his privilege state government to the patients have been detected by police and Speaking on the occasion, Naveen to work anything for the state, he along with escorts referred to Odisha Motor Vehicles Department said, “My government is commit- added. It may be mentioned here, PMSRF, as per their eligibility (OMVD) officers violating the hel- ted to make all efforts for fulfilling it was Justice Vineet Saran who under different schemes imple- met law during last year. the healthcare needs of our peo- introduced the PMSRF to Odisha. mented in the state. 2 ILS researchers make Odisha proud

POST NEWS NETWORK delivery. One of the patented tech- THIS GLOBAL LIST WAS nologies developed by Sahoo has been Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: In what could RELEASED BY transferred to a pharmaceutical com- be termed as a global recognition to STANFORD UNIVERSITY pany for commercialisation. Odisha’s scientists and scientific re- AND LISTED THE Similarly, Panda joined ILS in search, Sanjeev K Sahoo and Amaresh MOST-CITED 2017 after successful post-doctoral C Panda, working with Institute of SCIENTISTS ACROSS work in USA. His research group Life Sciences here, have been listed VARIOUS DISCIPLINES is involved in molecular biology re- among the top 2 per cent international INVOLVING 22 search for understanding the RNA- scientists with repute. SCIENTIFIC FIELDS AND mediated gene regulation, particu- This global list has recently been re- 176 SUB-FIELDS larly governing beta cell physiology leased by Stanford University and in diabetes and role of circular RNA listed the most-cited scientists across THE LIST INCLUDES in muscle differentiation. He has various disciplines involving 22 sci- NEARLY 1,500 more than 45 publications in inter- entific fields and 176 sub-fields. SCIENTISTS, DOCTORS national journals.

The list includes nearly 1,500 sci- AND ENGINEERS IN Director of ILS Ajay Parida said, “It

k y m c entists, doctors and engineers in India. INDIA is extremely gratifying to see two sci- The list is based on number of citations, entists of ILS being recognised glob- H -Index, co-authorship and number ally, and hoped this will encourage of publications. in the field of Nanotechnology-based viewed research papers and 2 US, 2 EU them as well as other scientists of ILS Sahoo is a senior scientist at ILS drug delivery system in the field of can- and 3 Indian Patents on to contribute more effectively in the since 2005. He is a well-known expert cer. He has more than 100 peer re- Nanotechnology-based targeted drug coming days.” P4 FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown ASST HORTICULTURE Congress slams govt Edu activists

OFFICER ARRESTED State’s Covid-19 toll nears 1,600 oppose closure

k y m FOR TAKING BRIBE c Odisha registers 868 fresh coronavirus cases, 17 fatalities in 24 hours over temples’ closure of schools POST NEWS NETWORK PNN & AGENCIES POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Puri, Nov 19: Vigilance sleuths of Bhubaneswar division arrested Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: State’s Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The state Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: After par- Nimapara assistant horticulture Covid-19 tally rose to 3,11,788 as 868 leadership of the Congress party ents’ objection to the government’s officer (AHO) Ramakanta Parida more people tested positive for the Thursday attacked the state gov- move to close down more than on charges of demanding and ac- infection, while 17 more patients suc- ernment over their reluctance to 14,000 schools, education rights cepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 cumbed to the infection in the last open temples in the state despite de- activists and CSO members have Wednesday evening. 24 hours, pushing Odisha’s coron- mands and pressure from politi- also slammed the move saying According to the Vigilance avirus death toll to 1,592, an official cal parties. that this will lead to increased sources, the officer demanded of Health and Family Welfare The party accused the govern- dropout rate among children. bribe from Jharana Samantray (H&FW) department said Thursday. ment of showing a soft heart to- The State government is Recently, School and Mass of village Bakugram under As many as 499 new cases were wards liquor traders and at the okay with opening of Education Minister Samir Dash Balanga police limits in Puri dis- reported in quarantine centres, same time depriving the priests of liquor shops in the state. It said that the move will foster qual- trict for furnishing a field verifi- while 369 infections were detected their traditional business by shut- ity education. The minister has fur- PC: @cpbbsrctc was started soon. But they cation re- during contact tracing exercise, ting down temple affairs. are adamant on opening of ther said that it is unfair to teach port. the official said. A policeman donates plasma at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, Thursday Congress leader Taraprasad temples in the state. Lakhs 18 to 20 children in a classroom. However, Khurda district, under which Bahinipati said, “The State gov- Naba Kishor Pujari, an educa- of priests died of hunger in the woman Bhubaneswar falls, reported the ernment is okay with opening of tion rights activist, said, “Is there was to get a highest number of fresh cases at 126, VITAL STATS liquor shops in the state. It was the state due to the imposed any proof that closing down schools subsidy followed by Sundargarh at 87 and started soon. But they are adamant ban on temples by the will ensure quality education. under the Mission for Integrated Cuttack at 64, said the official. hurda reported the our fresh fatalities were reported in on opening of temples in the state. government Rather, it will create disparity and Development for Horticulture Four fresh fatalities were re- Khighest number of FSundargarh, three in Sambalpur, two in Lakhs of priests died of hunger TARAPRASAD BAHINIPATI I inequality among children in com- (MIDH) scheme. ported in Sundargarh, three in fresh cases at 126, Khurda and one each in Bhadrak, Cuttack, in the state due to the imposed ban CONGRESS LEADER pleting at least elementary edu- Acting on a complaint lodged by Sambalpur, two in Khurda and one followed by Sundargarh at Gajapati, Ganjam, Kendrapara, Nayagarh, on temples by the government,” cation. This is a conspiracy pre- Samantray in this regard, the anti- each in Bhadrak, Cuttack, Gajapati, 87 and Cuttack at 64 Rayagada and Subarnapur He also added, “The poor priests vailing in the government to corruption agency laid a trap. The Ganjam, Kendrapara, Nayagarh, are struggling for survival and fac- Minister. The state government is demolish public education sys- officer was caught red-handed by Rayagada and Subarnapur dis- hurda has so far reported the highest he state has so far tested ing hard times due to lack of money. still sleeping,” he said. tem and fuel mushrooming of pri- the Vigilance team while accept- tricts, the official pointed out. Knumber of Covid-19 fatalities at 272, Tover 54.24 lakh samples The state government as well as the “I am delighted to know that vate schools.” ing a bribe at his office room. Khurda district has so far re- followed by Ganjam (234), Cuttack (126) for Covid-19, including 48,368 central government is responsible Union Minister Dharmendra The government must imple- Notably, a residential house ported the highest number of coro- and Sundargarh (110) Wednesday for the same,” Pradhan wrote a letter into this re- ment the Right to Education Act of Parida at Mukundaprasad navirus fatalities at 272, followed by The leader also attacked the gov- gard. However, he should also con- effectively, instead of closing down area in Khurda district was Ganjam (234), Cuttack (126) and ODISHA’S POSITIVITY RATE STANDS AT 5.75 PER CENT ernment on the issue of Andhra’s vince the Modi government over the its schools. Public education can- searched by the officials. A case Sundargarh (110), said the H&FW intrusion into the Odisha land. intrusion of the Andhra govern- not be sustained by private play- in this connection under Section department official. morbidities so far, the official said. cluding 48,368 Wednesday, the offi- “Andhra government is support- ment into Odisha. What role the ers. Rather it will push millions of 7 PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 was As many as 53 coronavirus pa- Odisha has so far tested over cial said, adding that Odisha’s posing the NDA government at Centre. PM and the CM has in the issue, the children at the periphery of edu- registered and a detailed probe tients have died in Odisha due to co- 54.24 lakh samples for Covid-19, in- itivity rate stands at 5.75 per cent. He is in contact with the Prime people will decide,” he said. cation. is underway, an official of the team said. IN MEMORIAM Man orders food DECOMPOSED BODY online, loses `50K SC seeks NHRC report FOUND IN CHOUDWAR POST NEWS NETWORK on Kandhamal riots POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Ordering food online proved ‘costly’ to a 60- POST NEWS NETWORK Choudwar, Nov 19: Police year-old man in the Capital city Thursday recovered the decom- here as he lost Rs 50,000 to cyber- New Delhi, Nov 19: The Supreme posed body of a man, aged about criminals, a police official said Court Thursday granted liberty 50, wrapped in a polythene sheet. Thursday. to the state of Odisha to file a re- The body was recovered from According to sources, the vic- port of the National Human Riots Tangi-Kapilas roadside near tim—Narasingha Prasad Patro— Commission (NHRC) in connec- Badakusunupur village under a resident of Maitri Vihar under tion with Kandhamal riots case. Karanji panchayat in Choudwar Chandrasekharpur police limits A three-judge bench of the apex police limits of Cuttack district. here, recently came across an ad- court comprising Justices UU Lalit, The body is yet to be identified, vertisement on a social media prom- S Ravindra Bhat and Vineet Saran police said, adding that he might ising three meals from a renowned observed that the petition filed by have been murdered somewhere restaurant at the cost of one. Archbishop John Baruwa needs else and that the body was dumped “Lured by the offer, the victim to be heard in length and posted the near Badakusunupur village. dialed the number as displayed matter to January 13 next year. According to a source, local peo- on the advertisement. The fraud- During the hearing, advocate ple travelling on Tangi-Kapilas ster, who received Patro’s call, did Shibashish Misra, appearing for road Thursday morning found send him a payment link, asking the state government, referred to the polythene packet after trying Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, along with other delegates, at the inauguration of a statue of noted Odia the victim to pay Rs 10 through the the NHRC report on the Kandhamal to identify the source of a foul singer Mohammad Sikandar Alam near Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar, Thursday OP PHOTO link and get himself registered riots and submitted that the apex A CONTEMPT smell. They immediately informed before placing the order. Unaware court’s 2016 order for additional PETITION WAS FILED Choudwar police about the inci- of the lurking threat, Patro landed compensation was confined to 2008 dent. Later, police IIC Biranchi into the trap by clicking the link riots victims only. BY ARCHBISHOP Narayan Pati along with a team Oppn ready to corner govt and subsequently sharing his debit Significantly, a contempt peti- BARUWA reached the spot. card details on the webpage. What tion was filed by Baruwa in SC As the packet was unwrapped, POST NEWS NETWORK reported today. The chief minister followed was a series of with- saying that compensation has not STATING THAT the police found a decomposed should step down,” Naik said. drawal messages on Patro’s cell- been paid by the state government body with hands and legs tied in- Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Opposition Similarly, the Congress has phone amounting to Rs 50,000,” to victims of 2007 riots. The peti- COMPENSATION side it. The police’s preliminary in- BJP and Congress have lined up planned to target both BJD and said a Chandrasekharpur police tioner contended that the apex WAS NOT PAID TO vestigation suggested that after many issues including Covid mis- BJP over various issued including official quoting Patro’s complaint. court’s directions in 2016 were to murdering him somewhere else, the management and border dispute the scam in procurement of masks give additional compensation to 2007 RIOTS VICTIMS miscreants had dumped the fully to attack the government during the and farm Bill, said Congress MLA all victims of Kandhamal riots. wrapped up body by the roadside. winter session of Assembly starts Taraprasad Bahinipati. Epilepsy Day observed He submitted that the state gov- tated between December 24 and 27, Friday. The ruling party too pre- The ruling BJD is also all set to ernment has given additional com- 2007 in Kandhamal district. pared to counter the Opposition. reply to the Opposition on the floor Bhubaneswar: The national pensation to 2008 riots victims but Similarly, 39 people were killed The Legislature party meeting of ment, Bagala Dharmashala land of the House. “We are always open EPILEPSY day was celebrated they have been completely ne- and over 395 churches vandalised, CLASSIFIED BJD, BJP and Congress held row, border dispute, law & order to all constructive suggestions and online jointly by Rotary Club of glecting victims of 2007 violence. 600 villages ransacked; over 5,600 Thursday to chalk out strategy for situation in the state and criticisms of the Opposition mem- Cuttack Cantonment and E-Club of Notably, at least three persons houses were looted and over 54,000 AFFIDAVIT the session. Ekamrakanan land transfer row bers. Any suggestion for the bet- RI District 3262. District Governor were killed and over 100 churches people were left homeless in the AFFIDAVIT Leader of Opposition Pradipta among others. terment and development of Odisha Elect Santanu Pani of Rotary and church institutions, includ- August 2008 riots in Khandhamal Naik said his party will raise issues “The law and order situation is and its people will be taken care of,” International District 3262 and ing convents and hostels, about 700 district which allegedly set off after By virtue of affidavit former Nalco CMD TK Chand including Covid mismanagement, deteriorating day by day. In fact, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister houses and other structures were the murder of Swami sworn on 11.11.2020 before inspired the Rotarians to reach out irregularities in paddy procure- there have been two custodial deaths BK Arukha. burnt in the riots which devas- Lakshmanananda. the Executive Magistrate, to the needy with Epilepsy. Bhubaneswar, I have changed my Son’s name from Prarabdh Pranab Strengthening sanitation value chain Prsaharaj to Devyam Odisha’s literary group unveils ‘Travels & Novels’ Praharaj. Henceforth, my POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK country and also introduce their son shall be known, called WORLD by the Indian Council of Cultural Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: World country and its culture in the LIVE Since August 1, Bakul Relations (ICCR) of the Ministry and identified as Devyam Toilet Day was observed Thursday Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: For the session. Foundation has been of External Affairs and by the Praharaj instead of by Center for Advocacy and TOILET DAY first time in 20 years, the Prime The Ministry of External Affairs Ambassador and Embassy of India Prarabdh Pranab Research in association with tween intent and reality. At a time Minister of India and Luxembourg found it a very valuable programme conducting “Storytime in Belgium and of Luxembourg Praharaj for all purposes. Bhubaneswar Municipal when every part of the world and had a standalone summit meeting and reached out to Bakul Foundation @ 9” every Saturday, in in India. Sd./- Pranab Praharaj Corporation, Water for Women country is in the grips of an ever Thursday. They will discuss the en- to partner and organize sessions Anna Leader will be in conver- fund and Australian Aid to increase growing pandemic and with 4.2 tire spectrum of bilateral rela- around the Summits such as the which the best sation with Shubha Sarma, author I, Swopna Rani public awareness on access to eq- billion people across the world liv- tionship including strengthening of one with Luxembourg that the gov- professional storytellers and currently Secretary, Dept of uitable, safe and inclusive sanita- ing without access to safely man- India-Luxembourg cooperation. ernment has been organising. Chahataray, spouse of from each country Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts tion for all marginal communities. aged sanitation, the day has been What is interesting is that on the Bakul Foundation then decided in the Govt of Odisha. Anna Leader Bikram Kumar The aim of this event is marked by a sense of urgency and side lines of this significant event to curate a programme, independ- indulde in storytelling has been awarded the Stephen Baliyarsingh, resident At: strengthen the sanitation value collective resolve to address the happening virtually, the Ministry ent of “Storytime @ 9”, which hap- Spender Prize for Poetry in Dochhian, P.O.- Adala, Via: chain and make a call for action for sanitation crisis of External Affairs has reached pens LIVE at 9 PM every Saturday. Translation (2013 and 2015, under- Nirakarpur, P.S.- ensuring sanitation as a right for Speaking about this, Chandrama out to Odisha based BAKUL FOUN- This new web Series from Bakul Unlike Storytime @ 9, which targets 18 category) and the 2019 Harvill Gadisagoda, Dist.- Puri, all marginal groups living in urban Behera, a member of Community DATION to curate an interactive ses- Foundation is called “TRAVELS young children, this targets young Secker Young Translators’ Prize PIN - 752019 have changed slums though a partnership be- Management Committee (CMC), sion with a prominent author from AND NOVELS” in which eminent adults and adults. by Penguin Random House. my name from Swopna tween Municipal Corporation and said, “We do not have male earning Luxembourg for Indians to get cul- authors from different countries The first session in this series is While still in school, she wrote Community Forums Communities. member in the family and it be- tural exposure to this small but will take us to their country virtu- an interaction with 24-year-old em- her historical novel "A Several Rani Chahataray to World Toilet Day is aimed at comes very difficult to afford desludg- culturally rich country. ally by talking about their culture inent poet, playwright and novelist, World". Having studied Swapna Rani holding governments and those ing and moreover being an elderly Since August 1, Bakul Foundation expresses itself in their writing Anna Leader from Luxembourg Comparative Literature from Baliyarsingh vide managing the sanitation system person, I find it difficult to get it has been conducting “Storytime and by giving writerly insights into Thursday on the Bakul Foundation Princeton University, she is now affidavit dated 13 Nov. 2020 accountable for acts of commis- done and therefore on behalf of en- @ 9” every Saturday, in which the their country and its culture. social media handles on Facebook, pursuing a career in Education before Executive sion and omission. We are once tire community, I urge the authori- best professional storytellers from It will be a cross between a “Meet Youtube and Twitter. like her father, who was a school

Magistrate, Jatni. again reminded of the huge gap be- ties to ensure safe sanitation for us.” each country tell stories from their the Author” and “Meet a Culture”. This session is being promoted teacher and a writer.

k y m c P5 FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR state Andhra chokes Spanish couple

Raisuan airstrip renovation grounded adopts 2-year old

k y m c POST NEWS NETWORK Mahendratanaya’s dumped on street Various quarters In 2011-12, in Keonjhar have `1 crore was Raisuan, Nov 19: Mineral rich decried the spent for POST NEWS NETWORK Keonjhar district generates hun- step-motherly raising a water flow to Odisha dreds of crores of rupees as rev- neglect of the boundary Koraput, Nov 19: A two-year-old enue from its mining sector, but Centre to the wall. Besides, boy abandoned by his parents on renovation of its only airstrip at airstrip as the a runway a street of Koraput district, has Raisuan has been left halfway when project holds with 920ft been adopted by a couple from work on the airports at Rourkela, much long and Spain. Jeypore and Kalahandi is heading importance to 30 metre The couple has fulfilled all the towards completion, reports said. mineral-rich wide was procedure with the local admin- Various quarters in Keonjhar Keonjhar in blacktopped. istration before adopting the boy have decried the step-motherly neg- terms of air Thereafter, named Aditya. lect of the Centre to the airstrip as connectivity there has A senior official of the Integrated necessary for the project holds much importance been no Development Society (IDS), quick travel of progress to mineral-rich Keonjhar in terms Koraput which took care of Aditya, mineral traders, on its of air connectivity necessary for bosses and renovation, expressed happiness that the boy quick travel of mineral traders, miners locals alleged POST NEWS NETWORK the barrage. It has raised the finally got a family and hoped his bosses and miners. height of the barrage by a metre. fortunes will now change for good. The Centre has been developing Paralakhemundi, Nov 19: As a result, the water flow Sources said, Aditya was just small aerodromes and airports industries. According to mining had conducted a survey and pro- Gandhi, Biju Patnaik and mining Apart from setting its covetous as was expected in usual cases four days old when the police res- across the country under Ude Desh and industrial experts, both the posed to the state government for ac- barons have landed and taken off sight on the state’s fringe areas has drastically come down in the cued him from a street of the dis- ka Aam Naagrik (UDAAN) scheme. state and central governments have quisition of 22 acres. A plan was from the airstrip. like Kotia panchayat of Koraput, downstream region. trict where his parents left him two It may be mentioned here that been earning thousands of crores drawn up to develop it into a low Although the airstrip has seen Andhra Pradesh has allegedly “Water is not coming in right years back. The district adminis- Raisuan airstrip is said to be one of of rupees from mining and indus- cost airport. Then a high level del- many take-offs and landings, there been making efforts to make amounts from the upper end. For tration had given the responsi- the oldest in the country. Alleged neg- trial sectors, but they have forgot- egation of the Airport Authority of have been no records for it. full use of the water of lack of water, the riverbed is bility of the child to a child care lect to it has wounded sentiments of ten to pay due attention to the de- India (AAI) had visited the project From May 2010 till date, the Mahendratanaya river flowing choked with weeds. Farmlands centre located at Dasmantpur in the people. Reports said Jharsuguda velopment of the airstrip, which area. In 2011-12, `1 crore was spent airstrip has seen landing of over through Gajapati district. in Amara and Dalimbapur are Koraput. airport has been operational while can boost communication to eco- for raising a boundary wall. Besides, 400 planes, it was learnt. Reports said, by damming deprived of water from the dam However, six months back a development of other airports at nomic pockets, they lamented. a runway with 920ft long and 30 People from various quarters up the river at upper reaches, AP made by the minor irrigation de- Spanish couple wanted to adopt a Rourkela, Jeypore and Kalahandi is In view of the need for air con- metre wide was blacktopped. have demanded quick steps by the has almost chocked the water partment,” farmers alleged. baby from India after being child- in progress; their work is expected nectivity for the mineral rich district, Thereafter, there has been no state and central governments to flow to Odisha side, leaving They also alleged that though less for last 14 years. For this they to be completed within the dead- the state government had sent a progress on its renovation, locals make the airstrip full-fledged and op- farmers in Gajapati district they had apprised the minor applied at the online website of line. Raisuan airstrip is only 7 km proposal to the Centre to develop alleged. erational in the larger interest of the high and dry. irrigation department in Gosani IDS. Finally they selected Aditya from Keonjhar town. The district is the airstrip January 21, 2016. It may recalled that prominent mining and the industrial sector in The reports said, the minor block, no step has been taken in as their son. rich in terms of mineral reserves and The public works department leaders like Indira Gandhi, Rajiv the district. irrigation department had built this regard. Aditya was formally adopted a dam near Amara and In the past also, farmers of the by the Spanish couple Tuesday Dalimbapur under Gosani block two villages had taken up the after completion of all formali- in this district. issue with the minor irrigation ties, Koraput Sub-Collector Lalit Kuchinda Union Wanton sand mining in Baitarani raises concern The dam has been able to ir- department, the latter is not re- Kumar Kahanr, said. The couple rigate over 600 acres of farmland dressing the issue, they with the baby went back to Spian Bank loot: 9 held, POST NEWS NETWORK However, the mafia has been residents said, accusing the in the area. At this place, the lamented. When contacted, Wednesday. All the members of carrying out extraction of revenue department of adopt- river has silted up and been Pradip Kumar Rout, executive the child care centre where Aditya `10L recovered Hatadihi, Nov 19: The sand at non-lease ghats of the ing an ostrich like attitude. choked with weeds. This is be- engineer of the minor irriga- was staying had given a tearful riverbed of Baitarani under river. They have created a road There are nine flood-prone cause this part of the river con- tion department admitted that farewell to him. POST NEWS NETWORK Hatadihi block in Keonjhar on which scores of heavy ve- panchayats under this tehsil. tinues to see thin flow of water the raising of the barrage has been a hunting ground of hicles carry sand, locals Rampant sand mining may from the upper end. height by Andhra government Sambalpur, Nov 19: In a major sand mafia. Even as the mafia alleged. worsen their condition in The Andhra government has will affect the farmers in this crackdown Thursday, police ar- keeps on transporting truck- JCB machines have been future. built a barrage at Nasundhara part and the issue will be re- rested nine persons including a loads of sand, the government engaged to dig out sand. Locals Additional tehsildar on the upper reaches of the dressed soon. The matter will minor in connection with the loot loses revenues worth crores of feared that the way sand was Rashmiranjan Das said he river. The neigbouring state has be thoroughly investigated, he of over `35 lakh from the staff of rupees, a report said. being excavated at the place was not aware of the places been carrying out renovation of assured. the Union Bank at Kuchinda in The report said, the lease will lead to erosion of river where illegal sand mining and Sambalpur district November 9. term of Dimiria and banks. The river may change transportation are taking place. This information was given by Habaleswar sand ghats has its course, posing danger to “If information is given, raids SP Kanwar Vishal Singh here. expired earlier this year. over 30 riverside villages, local will be conducted,” he added. Kuchinda police have recovered over `10 lakh from those arrested. Eleven persons were involved in Two killed in jumbo the heist and two are still ab- 2 motorcyclists fall off bridge, die sconding, Singh added. attacks in Sundargarh Those arrested were identified POST NEWS NETWORK The deceased were ming into the parapet as Gobinda Kisan (24), Dillip Bag identified as Abhijit of the bridge. Both the (22), Biswanath Kisan (35), Sambalpur, Nov 19: Panigrahi and rider and pillion rider POST NEWS NETWORK Amaresh Kisan (25), Sumanta Two persons were Ramachandra along with the motor- Lakra (26), Chitrasen Lakra (22), killed after the mo- Pradhan of cycle fell off the bridge. Rourkela, Nov 19: In two separate in- Rohita Naik (34), Umesh Sahu (32). torcycle they were rid- Dimirikuda village. Some local residents cidents that occurred in the wee hours Police however, did not disclose the ing on fell off a bridge Sources said Abhijit first spotted the bodies of Thursday, two persons were killed name of the juvenile. at Dimirikuda village and Ramachandra floating in water after they were attacked by elephants Some staff of Laimura branch under Rairakhol po- were on their way Thursday morning. at two places under Lathikata block in were on their way back from the lice limits in home from somewhere Later, the family mem- Sundargarh district. According to po- main branch of Union Bank in Sambalpur district late Wednesday night. As bers identified the bod- lice, the deceased were identified as this city carrying `35,41,000 in a pri- Wednesday night. The they were nearing the ies. Police recovered Ganduru Oram of Malanga village vate vehicle when they were was bodies were spotted bridge, the rider lost the bodies for post and Kartika Bhumij of Kanarsuan looted. Further investigation into floating in water his control, resulting mortem and registered village. the incident is on. Thursday morning. in the motorcycle ram- a case. Ganduru was working in a garden near his house when a tusker came out of nowhere and trampled him to death. The victim did not have a chance Ex-sarpanch hacked to death in Ganjam even to react and run away. In the second incident, Kartika (65) was attacked POST NEWS NETWORK Loknath Dalei, former sarpanch cluding swords. Hearing his cries by the pachyderm when he was an- of Kisini panchayat. for help, locals came to his rescue. swering to nature’s call at a field near Berhampur, Nov 19: A former According to sources, five to six Seeing people coming towards them, his house. The elephant lifted him and sarpanch was hacked to death at people arrived at Dalei’s house on the miscreants left the place on threw him to the ground leading to his Auto Nagar under Kisini panchayat motorcycles at about 11.30 am. their motorcycles. instant death. in Ganjam district Thursday. Past Finding him standing outside his Locals found Dalei dead. Later, po- Local people in the area were pan- enmity is said to be the reason be- house, they threw chilli powder lice recovered the body for post- icked after the incident and spent sleep- hind the attack. into his eyes and then started at- mortem and started an investiga- less night for the last several days. The deceased was identified as tacking him with sharp weapons in- tion into the alleged murder. Afected people demanded immedaite step to crive away the animals. Arrival of migratory birds to Chilika lake delayed the business in the area as the number of tourists is expected to come down. The birds visiting the lake come from as far as Mongolia, Siberia, Kazakhstan, Himalaya, Caspian Sea and Australia. They travel thousands of miles to reach the lake. Birds usually start ar- riving at Chilika in November as it is compar- atively more hospitable habi- tat compared to the extreme POST NEWS NETWORK tions. Observers claimed freezing conditions in that the low-pressure trig- Siberia, China, Japan and Krushnaprasad, Nov 19: gered heavy rainfall in the other countries in the north- Even as it is a fortnight since month of October is the rea- ern hemisphere. winter has set in here, few son behind the delay in ar- The birds often frequent birds have arrived in Chilika rival of birds. open wetlands like Chilika and its adjoining areas in While fewer birds are seen lake due to easy availability Puri district, a report said. hovering over the lake, very of fish, prawns, frogs, snakes The Chilika lake is the few were seen in Parikuda, and mollusks and paddy largest brackish water lake Gurubai, Nuapada, Sipia, grown on farmlands. in Asia which comes alive in Anlakuda, Tichhini, The Nalabana island or winter with a cacophony of Panchakudi, Banamal, Nalabana bird sanctuary in the migratory birds. The Chateikona, Solakudi, Chilika is the most favoured whole area of the lake and Panda, Chikhili, Chitrakota, destination of the birds as its adjoining areas of Khatiakudi, the areas near winter sets in the state from Krushnaprasad turn into a the coast of Chilika lake. November. paradise as the migratory Moreover, areas under The forest department

birds arrive in large num- this block are experiencing has initiated several meas-

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i Jinping, leader-for-life ceives limited support from the of the Chinese Tibetan Buddhist community. This Communist Party (CCP), problem is exacerbated by CCP's Ease procurement Xhas recently directed his insistence that the next Dalai Lama party members to “form an im- must be 'approved' by the party. addy procurement is arguably the most important agri-business activity pregnable fortress in maintain- Simply put, Xi Jinping will de- in the state that runs for five months in two phases with a nearly two ing stability” by strengthening cide who will be the ‘living god’ for P months’ gap. It constitutes a key part in the state’s overall economy. This the role of the CCP in Tibet. He also Tibetan Buddhists! year, the state government has maintained more or less the same procure- stated that “absolute loyalty (to Moreover, the recent call to re- ment target. It will procure 71 lakh MT of paddy – a rise of just 50,000 MT CCP) was necessary to counter inforce 'Socialism and Chinese from last year. Ever since Odisha was declared a decentralised procure- major battles (in Tibet) and prevent considerations' in Tibet implies ment (DCP) state in 2004, the volume of procurement has been gradually going major risks”. In the same vein, that the re-education camps of up with every passing year. The Odisha State Civil Supply Corporation he also remarked that “Tibetan Xinjiang, where millions of (OSCSC) is the nodal agency for procurement here. From mere 5-6 lakh Buddhism had to adapt to social- Xi Jinping, leader-for-life of the Chinese Uighurs have been ‘indoctrinated’ metric tonnes in 2004-05, the size has gone up to over 70 lakh (MT), which ism and Chinese conditions”. Communist Party (CCP), has recently directed are likely to be replicated in Tibet. works out to approximately 45 lakh MT of rice per year. The uptick in the This missive to the party’s higher This would have drastic implica- volume indicates a rise in production and a corresponding rise in consum- leadership during the ongoing his party members to “form an impregnable tions for the entire Tibetan able surplus. What does this rise in target indicate? In the absence of min- border tensions with India along fortress in maintaining stability” by Buddhist Community, who are al- imum support price (MSP) for other crops, farmers have no option but to cul- Binay Kumar the Line of Actual Control indicates ready facing an uncertain and vul- tivate paddy on maximum land that they own. However, the flawed system Singh that the CCP is likely to intensify strengthening the role of the CCP in Tibet nerable future. deprives many farmers of availing the benefits of MSP. First, the govern- its Sinicization programmes in It is therefore imperative that the ment is not very keen to augment the size of paddy procurement. It spends this mountainous region. Strategic, of lower riparian countries and his CCP are likely to accelerate global community recognises the over Rs 12,500 crore every year on buying paddy from farmers at MSP. Add economic, environmental and cul- across the region. their efforts to capture Tibet’s fresh threat being posed by the CCP’s ne- to that other incidental expenses like money spent on gunny bags and ad- STRATEGIC, tural implications of these actions Many recent examples under- water reserves for their use. Urgent, farious designs in Tibet. A uni- ministrative expenses. While the Centre is supposed to bear the entire financial are significant and could have a score this assertion. Changing coordinated and persistent inter- fied global call to counter CCP is burden of MSP, the OSCSC borrows the funds upfront from banks to buy paddy. ECONOMIC, telling impact on the future of river patterns in North Nepal have national effort will be required to vital for the survival of the Tibetan In recent years, the Centre has delayed releasing the funds to OSCSC and ENVIRONMENTAL Asia itself. led to de-facto re-alignment of the defeat this strategy of the CCP. Buddhist Community as well as the this has resulted in ballooning the loan and the consequent interest. This Two decades ago, the 21st cen- Sino-Nepal border (a fait accom- Further, ongoing socio-political continued growth and security of is the prime reason why the corporation is not showing much interest to AND CULTURAL tury was dubbed as Asia’s Century, pli for the people of Nepal). efforts of the CCP in Tibet also developing economies across Asia. increase the volume of procurement. While farming is the main calling of IMPLICATIONS which the developing economies Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the need to be addressed. Ever since the The global response would require over three quarters of people in Odisha, an overwhelming majority of of the region set to drive global CCP Foreign Ministry was quoted CCP Army's illegal annexation of three actions by the CCP as a them cultivate paddy as the crop is supported by MSP. Yet, there has not been OF THIS MOVE growth. But as it stands today, if stating that the global community Tibet in 1950, the Tibetan people demonstration of good faith and a single year when the MSP delivery has been hassle-free. Like in the past, ARE SIGNIFICANT countries across Asia do not rally is falsely accusing CCP of ma- have been forced to change their intentions – meaningful demili- this year also farmers in western Odisha are up in arms against the token to defeat the CCP’s designs in nipulating the Mekong river. way of life. They have been forced tarisation of Tibet to safeguard system. The system mandates that farmers wishing to avail MSP must se- AND COULD Tibet, Asia may soon witness a However, there is presently a to abandon their villages, tradi- the local community, compre- cure tokens 15 days prior to sale. The date of sale and the quantity of paddy century of loss. drought-like situation along the tional livelihoods and freedom to hensive water-sharing and man- to be sold are mentioned in the token that is sent to the farmer through his/her HAVE A TELLING At the very core of this poten- Mekong river, while Chinese reser- practice their faith, to survive agement arrangements with all mobile number. Beneficiaries regardless of where they live have to register IMPACT ON THE tial crisis are the fresh water re- voirs across Tibet are overflow- under the CCP regime. Large-scale lower riparian nations and inde- themselves with the centralized system that is operated from Bhubaneswar. serves of the world ‘Third Pole’. For ing and causing wide-scale flood- relocation of CCP functionaries pendent international oversight of The system has proved counter-productive. Farmers are forced to store FUTURE OF ASIA millennia, the fresh water lakes of ing in West and Central China. to Tibet has caused a change in infrastructure building activity their produce waiting for tokens and the prolonged wait dries up the crop ITSELF Tibet have fed river systems to While there is still hope for a late the region's demography. In recent in Tibet to prevent environmental resulting in loss of weight. Farmers have no idea when they will get the elu- the East, South-East, South and flood season in the Mekong this year, years, there has also been rapid and economic disasters in Asia. sive tokens. The system more often than not malfunctions. Farmers who have West, which have nurtured en- reservoir levels so far are similar militarisation of the entire Tibetan Xi Jinping and the CCP leader- not even harvested their paddy are given tokens while those post harvest keep during civilizations across the re- to those in 2019, when the entire re- region, which has strengthened ship are at crossroads, where the waiting for tokens. The government must review the token system. There gion. Outside China, the main gion was hit by a severe drought. the CCP's political hold and in- false narrative of ‘peaceful rise of have been protests by farmers in Bargarh and Kalahandi where procurement rivers systems fed by these fresh The economies of Myanmar, creased the vulnerability of the China’ narrative has finally been began last week. Protests may intensify as the system is delaying procure- water lakes include the Mekong, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and indigenous peoples. This is a trav- discarded. With growing global ment. Adding to the mess are incidents of middlemen getting tokens by en- Brahmaputra and Sutlej. Vietnam could be significantly af- esty given that Tibet is the abode discontent against CCP, a coordi- listing the names of fake farmers. In Jeypore, bogus farmers have been reg- However, for some decades, the fected by such diversion of the of Buddhism, one of the most nated global response to save Tibet istered by middlemen to avail the benefits of MSP. CCP has been undertaking wide- waters of the Mekong. peaceful religions in existence. would demonstrate that the comity The token system must be reviewed forthwith as it is inherently faulty. It spread infrastructure work across Similarly, regular discoloura- With His Holiness, the 14th Dalai of nations can indeed enforce a is difficult for people sitting in Bhubaneswar to know when the farmer in Tibet, ostensibly to enhance re- tion in the waters of the Lama Tenzin Gyatso already in 'rules-based global order’. In the long a village in Bargarh will harvest his paddy and sale it. Further, the size and gional connectivity and mitigate Brahmaputra has led to concern in his 85th year and the current run, such action would also en- yield of harvest is different in different parts of the state. Therefore the pol- flood risks. However, by combin- India about undisclosed up-river Panchem Lama Gedhun Choekyi sure that ‘Asia's Century’ delivers icy of one size fits all may not be ideal. The urgency of sale and the logis- ing opacity in water-level data construction, which could hurt Nyima captured by CCP since on its immense potential, bringing tics involved in the exercise can be better handled if the decision-making and subterfuge in the reality of both India and Bangladesh. 1995, the Tibetan Buddhist com- further prosperity across the globe. power is vested with local level authorities. The centralized system has these projects, the CCP has strived Pertinently, the CCP continues to munity may indeed face a lead- The author is a columnist made the process rather sluggish. Farmers are made to watch their stocks to tap the majority of the fresh avoid any water sharing agree- ership void in the times to come. and researcher. The views at market yards during day and night in winter as they wait for their tokens. water reserves for themselves, ments in the region. With a loom- The CCP ‘approved’ Panchen Lama expressed are personal. Lured by higher MSP (Rs 2500/quintal) in Chhattisgarh, traders are seen falling with little regard for the needs ing ‘food crisis’ in China, Xi Jinping has been visible in China, but re- IANS head over heels to buy paddy from western Odisha. Higher MSP in the neighbouring state has always attracted traders/middlemen to buy paddy from Odisha at lower rates and sell it in Chhattisgarh at a premium. The token system is pushing farmers to traders leading to distress sale. This is time SPECTRUM ECONOMY the government reviewed the system. WISDOM CORNER Global South’s path to self-reliance I wake up every morning and think to myself, ‘how far can I push this company in the next 24 hours.’ LEAH BUSQUE ovid-19 continues to have a and data inaccuracies in poorer Even before Covid-19 struck, recovery by significantly boosting If people doubt how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear devastating impact on pub- countries, the relative perform- many developing economies had e-commerce, which implies a fairer them anymore. Clic health and to rattle the ance of developed economies re- been looking for ways to make a sus- competitive playing field for pro- MICHELE RUIZ global economy with structural mains a paradox. tainable shift from aid dependency ducers around the world. We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, shocks. The pandemic has now Moreover, development financ- to self-reliance. In 2018, Rwanda Bangladesh’s e-commerce sector that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success. killed more than one million peo- ing has already started to plum- banned second-hand clothes im- grew by 26% year on year by August, ARIANNA HUFFINGTON ple, while the International met as richer countries focus on en- ports with the aim of encourag- and other South Asian countries Monetary Fund estimates that gineering domestic post-pandemic ing its domestic textile industry show a similar trend. global GDP will shrink by 4.4% in recoveries. The OECD estimates to produce higher value-added gar- Third, the health-care and phar- WORDSWORTH 2020. But, strange as it may seem, that external private finance in- ments; the US responded by ending maceutical sectors are expected to the current crisis could offer de- flows to developing economies the country’s duty-free export priv- thrive in the post-pandemic econ- veloping countries a path toward could decrease by $700 billion year ileges. And last year, the United omy as people become more aware Between versus among Syed Munir Khasru greater economic self-reliance. on year in 2020, exceeding the im- Kingdom’s government allocated of the importance of health and fit- This is partly because developed pact of the 2008 global financial part of its £14 billion ($18.5 billion) ness. Least developed countries illiam Safire commented in the New York Times in 1999 that three countries have in general borne crisis by 60%. Non-resident portfolio aid budget to capacity-building can take advantage of World Trade Wstyle guides — those of his own newspaper, the Associated Press and DEVELOPMENT the brunt of the pandemic’s health outflows from emerging markets to- projects intended to help develop- Organization provisions by pro- The Wall Street Journal — all “stand foursquare for the between/among FINANCING HAS effects so far. Many advanced taled $83.3 billion in March 2020 ing countries increase their in- ducing more generic drugs, which rule” that you cite. He commented that the AP guide included the maxim Western economies have experi- alone, according to the Institute of ternational trade and attract FDI. face no patent-related obstacles. that “between introduces two items and among more than two”, arguing ALREADY STARTED enced more Covid-19 cases and International Finance. And the Today, developing countries have Finally, governments in the that as a result it was correct to write “between you and me” but “among deaths relative to their populations OECD thinks global foreign direct more opportunities to become self- Global South can mobilise domestic the three of us’”. This is still a matter that’s capable of arousing controversy TO PLUMMET AS than have developing countries of investment (FDI) will drop by at least reliant. For starters, trade in de- resources to offset the decline in ex- in the US. John McIntyre, an editor with the Baltimore Sun, was criticised for RICHER COUNTRIES the Global South, despite their su- 30% this year, with flows to devel- veloping East Asia has declined less ternal development finance – in saying in a radio broadcast on National Grammar Day in March 2008 that perior healthcare systems and oping economies likely to fall even sharply than in the West during the particular by transforming their tax between could be used for more than two. He wrote in the paper later that FOCUS ON stronger social safety nets. For ex- more. Such trends imply a grim pandemic, according to the World policies to generate revenue from month that he had come across a passage in Robert Dallek’s Nixon and ENGINEERING ample, India’s health system ranks outlook for Global South countries Trade Organization. A key reason fast-growing digital economic ac- Kissinger that made his point: “Between February 25 and March 4, 112th globally, while that of the that historically have largely re- for this is that industries producing tivities. Currently, developing coun- Kissinger resumed his shuttle diplomacy, traveling between Damascus, Tel DOMESTIC United States ranks 37th. But lied on development aid from the high value-added goods usually suf- tries' low levels of tax revenue as Aviv, Cairo, Amman, Riyadh, and Bonn, before his return to the United POST-PANDEMIC whereas India has so far reported Global North. fer more during downturns. a share of GDP – typically between States.” Mr McIntyre comments, “He did not travel among those six cities; about 6,400 Covid-19 cases per mil- But studies have shown that de- Developing countries’ greater re- 10-20%, compared to 40% in high- he traveled between one and another seriatim.” Most US style guides RECOVERIES lion population, America’s tally is velopment aid and humanitarian as- silience, stemming from their re- income countries – hinder devel- agree with Mr McIntyre that between can be used for more than two. more than four times higher. sistance do not necessarily foster eco- liance on low value-added manu- opment by constraining govern- British guides say the same, following the statement by James Murray in Some developing countries like nomic empowerment. A recent facturing, is evident in Vietnam’s ments' ability to invest in public the Oxford English Dictionary more than a century ago: “Between has Vietnam combated the coronavirus OECD survey found that between textile and garments sector, which goods like health, infrastructure, been, from its earliest appearance, extended to more than two”, with his effectively by introducing strict 48% and 94% of respondents in de- has remained operational through- and education. earliest example being from the year 971. Noah Webster made the same testing, tracing, and quarantine veloping countries do not believe that out the pandemic and is expected to The writer is Chairman of point in his dictionary in 1828; Sir Ernest Gowers called the rule a measures at a very early stage – humanitarian assistance helps have a swifter recovery in 2021 com- the Institute for Policy, superstition in the Second Edition of Fowler in 1965. It seems to have grown something most developed coun- them to become economically self- pared to their regional competitors. Advocacy, and Governance out of a view by grammarians of the eighteenth century that was falsely tries failed to do. Even after al- reliant. People want financial au- Second, digitization will play a (IPAG). based on etymology, since the second part of between is from a Germanic lowing for possible underreporting tonomy, not prolonged assistance. crucial role in the post-pandemic ©PROJECT SYNDICATE source that’s related to twain and two. This led Dr Johnson to assert the rule as you have given it in his own dictionary in 1755, although he added, “but perhaps this accuracy is not always observed”. Deplorable move Corona vaccines

Sir, Altogether 14,379 government primary and secondary schools in the state are going to Sir, Researchers worldwide are working around LOL close once for all and the government has already started the process. The government ar- the clock to find vaccine against Covid-19. etters gues that schools will be merged with nearby government schools to provide quality edu- Delightfully, a number of vaccines are com- cation to students. The move has hurt the right to education concept. In a democracy, the ing out with flying colours, and it’s a good sign Hans Olaffsen’s Laundry right to free education is the right of every individual, and this right has been granted by for people of all walks of life. Recently, Pfizer- owner." TOL THE EDITOR our Constitution. If private schools are opened in this area, children from poor households BioNTech and Moderna showed in the initial alking through Chinatown, a The tourist asks, Readers of Orissa POST will be deprived of education as they won’t be able to pay the high fees, especially those in findings that their vaccine candidates are in the Wtourist is fascinated with all the "Well, who and are most welcome to contribute letters the tribal-dominated areas. This raises the question as to why the number of students in vicinity of 94.5% effectiveness. Hopefully, other Chinese restaurants, shops, signs and where is the owner?" (200 words), articles and government schools is slowly declining. Undoubtedly the quality of education is of very vaccines may come out with greater efficiency. columns (between 750-1250 banners. He turns a corner and sees a "Me, is right here," replies the old words). Contributors are low quality. If the schools are closed without improving the quality, will the quality of ed- Reportedly, India may get over 20 million doses building with the sign, "Hans man. "You? How did you ever get a requested to send their ucation be good in the schools they go to? Who can guarantee that? Odisha is a poor state of vaccine with the arrival of 2021. The goal is Olaffsen’s Laundry." "Hans Olaffsen?" name like Hans Olaffsen?" contact numbers and full which is still a struggling for 100% literacy. Such a move will help increase commerciali- to work with the vaccine manufacturers to ob-

he muses. "How the heck does that fit "Is simple," says the old man. "Many, postal address/email ID. They may also sation of education. Isn't it an undemocratic move? From the beginning, the government tain low cost Covid-19 vaccines for poor coun-

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c in here?" So he walks into the shop many year ago when come to this and suggestions, preferably by email, has not paid attention to the quality of primary education, and now its condition is deplorable. tries for the ethical distribution of vaccine. A and sees an old Chinese gentleman country, was stand in line at to: [email protected] Appointment of teachers in primary schools is also not being taken into account; and the vaccine will be a vital tool for controlling the behind the counter. The tourist asks, Documentation Center. Man in front lack of teachers in many schools has affected the quality of education. Students are being pandemic and we are encouraged by the pre- "How did this place get a name like was big blonde Swede. Lady look at relocated from public schools to private schools as a result of the government's failure to liminary results of the clinical trials released. 'Hans Olaffsen’s Laundry?'" him and go, 'What your name?' B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, take appropriate steps to improve the quality of education. The move will increase the num- The old man answers, "Is name of He says, 'Hans Olaffsen.' Bhubaneswar-751010 ber of uneducated people. Asit Mohanty, JAJPUR Shruti Raikwar, EMAIL KARNATAKA

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k y m NIA cracks the whip in Bangalore Digital India has c THE AGENCY CONDUCTED 43 RAIDS ‘IN CONNECTION TO THE RIOTS’ THAT SHOOK BANGALORE AUGUST 11 become way AGENCIES Commissioner of police (Crime) Sandeep Patil said that the CCB has Bangalore, Nov 19: The National secured only a day’s custody on Raj. Investigation Agency (NIA) con- “We will appeal for extension of cus- of life: PM Modi ducted search operations in over 43 tody tomorrow again,” a senior po- locations Wednesday including four lice officer said. offices of the Social Democratic It all began with an insidious Party of India (SDPI), the political Facebook post by one Naveen Kumar wing of the Popular Front of India, a nephew of Congress MLA R. for their alleged involvement in Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy August Bangalore riots. 11 led to violent protests by an enraged The NIA officials said seized in- mob. criminating material relating to the The riots unleashed by a violent SDPI and PFI besides weapons like mob left four people killed in a po- swords, knife and iron rods during lice firing and as many as 60 police the raids. personnel were injured. Two police According to a statement issued stations and the house of Congress by the NIA, the raids were conducted MLA Murthy were torched down. on a total of 43 locations in Bangalore The Bengaluru police that is prob- in relation to the riots that had ing this case in parallel to the NIA shaken Bangalore August 11. It said has arrested Congress leader and that 293 persons have been arrested former Bengaluru Mayor R. Sampath AGENCIES in connections with the riots so far. Raj, who was absconding for sev- ODI WAS SPEAKING In this, 124 arrests were made in eral weeks, Bangalore, Nov 19: Lauding the AT THE 23RD relation to the riots in DJ Halli Police tions buildings besides public and pri- lice firing and as many as 60 police leader, R. Sampath Raj’s custody by He had escaped from a private Indian IT industry for providing MEDITION OF BANGALORE TECH SUMMIT Station case and the remaining 169 vate vehicles. personnel were injured. Two police one day, Thursday. hospital where he was admitted for services and products to the 2020 THROUGH VIDEO world, Prime Minister Narendra arrests were in relation to the riots The NIA is probing two cases re- stations and the house of Congress Raj, a Congress dalit leader, was ar- the treatment of Covid-19. CONFERENCING FROM in KG Halli Police Station case lated to Bangalore riots, including on MLA were torched. rested in connection with his alleged Raj had field anticipatory bail ap- Modi Thursday said his gov- NEW DELHI The NIA, in its statement, said SDPI's involvement. After taking over the investiga- role in instigating the mob that, August plication during his treatment which ernment’s flagship programme that the riot led to fear and panic in August 11, an insidious Facebook tion of the riots, the NIA had named 11, went on rampage and torched the was rejected by court. Police had Digital India became a way of HE PM SAID THE the nearby areas and the cases per- post by Naveen Kumar, nephew of SDPI leader Muzamil Pasha for "in- house of Congress Dalit MLA, rep- also arrested one of Raj’s associates life, especially for the poor and COMPLIANCE BURDEN tain to large scale rioting armed Congress MLA R. Akhanda Srinivasa stigating the mob" to unleash violence resenting Pulikeshinagar, R. Akhanda named Riyazuddinn November 16 marginalised. TON THE IT INDUSTRY with lethal weapons causing injuries Murthy led to violent protests by an on the streets. Srinivasa Murthy. The CCB had sought and another Congress corporator "Thanks to Digital India, we WAS EASED AND ALLOWED to police personnel, destruction of enraged mob. Former Mayor’s custody extended 10-days custody of Raj, but the court named Abdul Rakeeb Zakir (who is have witnessed a more human- THE TECHIES TO WORK public and private property includ- The riots unleashed by a violent The local court extended former extended it only by a day. yet to be traced and arrested) for centric approach to develop- FROM HOME OR ANYWHERE ing DJ Halli and KG Halli police sta- mob left four people killed in a po- Bengaluru mayor and Congress Speaking to reporters, Joint helping him escape. ment. Using technology on such a large scale has brought about Stating that achievements of several life changes to our citi- the industrial era were in the zens. The benefits are for every- rear-view mirror, the prime one to see," said Modi while in- minister said future was com- Andhra’s active Covid TECHIE’S ARREST UNEARTHS augurating the 23rd edition of ing sooner than anticipated, as Bangalore Tech Summit 2020 the world was on the middle of through video conferencing an information era. cases drop to 16,000 from New Delhi. "In the industrial era, change DARK WEB OF DRUG DEALS Addressing the gathering in was linear whereas in the in- AGENCIES 60,000 total cases mark on Thursday, this tech city and others in the formation era, change is dis- becoming the eighth district in the AGENCIES According to the police, virtual world, Modi said though ruptive," quipped Modi. Amaravati, Nov 19: The active state to cross the milestone. Shrikrishna has an impressive bio- launched 5 years ago, Digital Asserting that his govern- coronavirus cases dropped exactly The current hotbeds West Bangalore, Nov 19: The Bangalore data to believe in his claims as he did India was no longer seen as a reg- ment's policy decisions were to 16,000 in Andhra Pradesh Godavari and Guntur districts Central Crime Branch police his three year computer graduate ular government initiative but aimed at liberalising the tech- Thursday even as the gross con- added over 200 fresh cases each in Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old programme in Netherlands. as a technology through which nology and innovations indus- firmed positives touched 8,58,711 24 hours while Krishna, East computer programmer for allegedly "He lived in Amsterdam for his crores of farmers receive mon- try, the prime minister said the with the addition of 1,316 in 24 Godavari and Chittoor reported hacking various government sites studies between 2014 and 2017. He etary support in one click. compliance burden on the IT hours. close to 200 each. besides helping drug peddlers in the studied in a reputed university over "At the peak of Covid-induced industry was eased and allowed city to procure through the darknet. there," the police note revealed. lockdown, it was technology the techies to work from home HE TOTAL The CCB caught the programmer The police further added that after that ensured our poor received or anywhere. RECOVERIES T while they were interrogating eight his return he turned out to be a rogue proper and quick assistance. On the potential of the youth INCREASED TO 8,35,801 persons including Congress Dalit The scale of this relief has few AFTER 1,821 PATIENTS hacker as he had been addicted to and possibilities of technology GOT CURED IN 24 leader’s son Darshan Lamani in- HydroGanja consumption, which is parallels in the world. being endless, the prime minister HOURS ENDING 9 AM volved in procurement of drugs easily available in Amsterdam across Technology is the prime rea- called upon the tech industry to THURSDAY through dark web last week. the counter in shops. "Netherlands son that our schemes have tran- give their employees the best Darshan Lamani has been arrested is one of the few countries, where con- scended files and changed lives and leverage them. NOTHER 11 for sheltering and hosting two of sumption of marijuana is legal," an of people at such a speed and Hailing the IT industry for APATIENTS his friends who turned investigation officer told IANS. scale," asserted Modi in his 20- showing resilience during the SUCCUMBED TO THE out to be drug ped- The tion but unfortunately, he During routine investigations of minute speech in English. pandemic, Modi said the amount DISEASE TAKING THE dlers in Goa. accused is a has turned out to be play- the eight persons arrested in a drug Noting that India was of tech adoption that happened OVERALL TOLL TO 6,910 According to very good computer ing in the hands of case last week, the police often came uniquely positioned to leap in a few months would not have the police, the ac- programmer, had he drug peddlers. across Shrikee's name for helping ahead in the information era, the been in a decade. cused was iden- used those skills in a "He hacked many them to source hydro-ganja through prime minister said as the coun- "Work from anywhere has be- The total recoveries increased to While six districts in the state re- tified as positive direction but websites, online darkweb. try had the best minds and the come the norm and is going to 8,35,801 after 1,821 patients got ported less than 50 cases, Srikrsihna aka unfortunately, he has turned gaming portals, and Besides helping them, Shreeki biggest market, it was time for stay. A high amount of tech adop- cured in 24 hours ending 9 am Anantapuramu and Kadapa added Shreeki, resi- made illegal gains. also hacked several gaming portals designing tech-solutions for de- tion will be seen in education, out to be playing in the Thursday. 60 and 58 new cases respectively. dent of He has also tried to especially on-line gambling portals ploying them worldwide, as they health and shopping," said Modi. Another 11 patients succumbed Chittoor and Krishna also re- Jayanagar in the hands of drug peddlers hack into govern- and he used to collect those winning have the potential to go global. Stressing on the need for data to COVID-19, taking the overall toll ported two fresh COVID-19 fatali- city. KAMAL PANT I BANGALORE ment websites. In some cards of players from portals and "In the industrial era, the protection due to increasing to 6,910, according to the latest bul- ties each while seven districts added Speaking to media POLICE COMMISSIONER cases he has suc- use the same cards to procure bit- first-mover advantage was every- use of digital technology in life, letin. one more death each to their tally. persons, Bangalore ceeded too. He coins, which in turn were used to pro- thing. In the information era, the Modi said the youth could play Kurnool, which during the ini- The state completed 94 lakh sam- Police Commissioner, Kamal successfully hacked cure ganja through dark web, the best-mover matters because a big role in devising robust tial months of the pandemic was ple tests so far, turning out an over- Pant said that the accused is a very into, in Karnataka e-procurement police explained his complex way anyone can build a product any- cyber security solutions to vac- the prime hotbed for coronavirus all positivity rate of 9.13 per cent, good computer programmer, had he website some time ago," the com- of making illegal gains through time that disrupts all equations cinate digital products against in Andhra Pradesh, touched the the bulletin said used those skills in a positive direc- missioner revealed. hacking abilities. in the market," said Modi. cyber attacks and viruses. Cong questions PM over 2L pvt school students in AP shift to govt schools Amaravati’s trifurcation eligible mothers of students from classes 1 - 12 will receive Rs 15,000 in- centive so as to not discontinue their children's education to employ them After Andhra’s for extra money. As part of Nadu- Nedu, the state government is reno- bifurcation vating over 45,000 schools in an effort to provide better facilities to gov- OLLOWING THE ernment schools students. BIFURCATION OF AP IN F "Apart from major infrastructural 2014, CONGRESS EVEN LOST ITS PLACE IN THE PUBLIC AGENCIES renovations, each of the schools will MEMORY also be equipped with a dedicated Amaravati, Nov 19: More than 2 English lab in order to facilitate mod- ORE THAN CONGRESS, lakh students have left private schools ern learning. 15,715 schools were MBJP IS MORE ACTIVE AND in Andhra Pradesh to join govern- taken up in the first phase of the TAKING A KEEN INTEREST ON ment schools in 2020, propelled by project and are expected to be fin- THE STATE, WHERE IT IS YET the myriad schemes introduced to ished by January, 2021," said the official. TO TASTE POWER encourage public education. Jagananna Vidya Kanuka offers AGENCIES foundation for a new capital was laid "A total of 42.46 lakh students have basic necessities to students for free, during Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Reddy as accused and co-accused re- enrolled themselves in government and such as schools bags, uniforms, books, Amaravati, Nov 19: Andhra regime in 2015. spectively.For the development of the government aided schools this year, socks, belt and others. Pradesh Congress party “Congress wants to ques- southern state, Vali said Congress which is 2.68 lakh more than the en- "This not only reduces the financial leaders have lashed out Modi tion that why they are will organise a ‘huge’ meeting rolment figure from 2019, which stood turmoil that poor families are put at Prime Minister stood here breaking this capital November 28. at 39.78 lakh," said an official statement. through at the start of each academic Narendra Modi for and declared that and why the Centre is Meanwhile, Congress is in com- Out the increased admissions, 2,01,833 year but also helps the government con- his silence, when he would build a just playing a spec- plete disarray in the southern state, students choose to leave private schools trol dropout rates," said the official. capital city state capital bigger tator,” posed Vali. facing an existential crisis. There for studies in public schools. Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Amaravati is being than Delhi, why is he He said a state is no visible leadership or active po- "Government's success in reversing Reddy has already stated that children “broken into tight lipped today should have only one litical participation. the trend can be attributed to a plethora are the future of the state and he pieces” by the state capital city for devel- Following the bifurcation of AP of student - parent oriented schemes would invest in their education. government. MASTAN VALI I opment to happen. in 2014, Congress even lost its place implemented since 2019. Jagananna "Investing in education is investing CONGRESS LEADER “Modi stood here and He claimed that in the public memory. Ammavodi, Nadu-Nedu and Jaganna on my kids, the next generation of my declared that he would the farmers and More than Congress, BJP is more Vidya Kanuka form the base of the gov- state," said Reddy. build a state capital bigger than women who gave land for the cap- active and taking a keen interest on ernment's drive to place government All branches of education, from

Delhi, why is he tight lipped today,” ital city were being mocked at. the state, where it is yet to taste schools at par with their corporate kindergarten to college and univer-

k y m c questioned Mastan Vali, a Congress Holding the Central and state power. counterparts," said an official. sity in the southern state have a strong leader. governments responsible for the BJP has already set its eyes on As part of these schemes, the state presence of profiteering corporate Along with a bunch of Congress state of affairs in Amravati, the the forthcoming Tirupati Lok Sabha government is revamping infra- players, who minted money over the leaders, Vali visited Congress leader said his party con- seat bye-election, which fell vacant structure at government schools, dis- decades, taking gullible students and Uddandarayunipalem, a capital re- siders Modi and Andhra Pradesh on the sudden demise of Balli tributing free school kits and others. parents for a ride with their make gion village in Guntur where the Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Durgaprasad Rao. Under Jaganna Ammavodi scheme, believe promises. P8 NEW RESPONSIBILITY FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Political killings are continuing Considered a close friend unabated in the state, and the chief and ally of CM Nitish minister, chief secretary and the DGP Kumar, Sushil Modi has have not issued any firm directive to been appointed president of the police and administration to be ethics committee in the y politically neutral

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of the day uote Slain Jaish militants were planning big: Police Kharge hits out at The AAP government has addressed In Srinagar, IGP, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the four terrorists were on their way to the 67 per cent of the Kashmir valley to disturb the District Development Council polls scheduled later this month party colleagues pollution-related complaints received on the Green Delhi PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the situation. “Whether there is an mobile application in the election or August 15 or January 26 last three weeks Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 19: Four or even a VIP visit, apprehensions suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad ter- are always there, but we are fully GOPAL RAI | DELHI ENVIRONMENT MINISTER rorists were killed and two police- prepared... We are providing secu- men were injured in a gunbattle rity to the candidates and they have on the Jammu-Srinagar national started going to the field for cam- On the highway after a truck carrying a paigning from yesterday and there auspicious group of freshly infiltrated mili- is nothing to fear,” he said. occasion of tants was intercepted by security Chhath Puja, let us Kumar, however, said providing resolve to preserve forces on the outskirts of Jammu security to each candidate con- nature and city on Thursday, top police testing the polls, which begin on environment and officials said. November 28, was difficult. celebrate the festival keeping in The terrorists had come to exe- “Providing security to each candi- mind the spread of the COVID-19 cute a "big plan" which has now date is difficult. We are providing epidemic. May 'Chhath Maiya' bless been foiled, Inspector General of them collective security and they are all the citizens with good health and Police (IGP), Jammu, Mukesh Singh, being put up in secure areas. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA PTI PHOTO Kharge’s comments prosperity said. In Srinagar, IGP, Kashmir, Whenever any candidate goes out come in the back drop of RAM NATH KOVIND | PRESIDENT Vijay Kumar said the four terror- for campaigning, we provide a dou- Bangalore, Nov 19: Lashing out ists were on their way to the sulting in an encounter. Other forces the sidelines of a function in ble escort with him and secure the at colleagues who are targeting the questions raised by a Kashmir valley to disturb the also joined resulting in a fierce Srinagar, IGP Kumar said, “For the area for him to campaign,” he said Congress leadership following de- District Development Council (DDC) gunbattle in which terrorists fired last few days, Pakistan has increased when pointed out that the candidates feat in elections, senior leader section of Congress As many polls scheduled later this month, as grenades and arms, he said. attempts to infiltrate militants into were alleging that they had not Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday ac- leaders against the persons have Pakistan has been trying to cause In the three-hour-long gunbat- this side and to disturb the elec- been provided security. DDC polls cused them of 'weakening' the party committed trouble in the political process. tle, four terrorists were killed and tions for which the process is on. In will be held from November 28 to from within. leadership after suicide due to online Giving details of the encounter, two policemen were injured, he Stressing the need to support rummy, the this context, Jammu Police and se- December 22. Results will be de- dismal performance IGP Singh told a press conference the party high command, he said, government is said, adding the policemen were curity forces have done a good job clared December 22. in Bihar polls taking steps to ban in Jammu that during checking a out of danger. A huge cache of by neutralising four Pakistanis These polls will be the first major "... We have to fight unitedly. It has the online games played with truck was stopped at Ban toll plaza arms, ammunition and explosive (militants). Their (militants') aim political activity in Jammu and pained me that some senior lead- money stakes in Nagrota area at 5 am but the material was recovered including was to come to Kashmir to disturb Kashmir since August 5 last year, ers have spoken against the party have seen a defeat, your true nature driver fled leaving behind the vehicle. 11 AK rifles, 3 pistols, 29 grenades the election process". when the Centre revoked the spe- and its leadership."Speaking at an can be seen, how strongly you are K. PALANISWAMI | TN CM CRPF and police personnel moved and 6 UBGL grenades, he said. He said there were apprehen- cial status of the erstwhile state event to mark the birth anniversary backing us and are giving strength to search the vehicle and came As per weapon recovery and past sions about militants targeting the under Article 370 of the Constitution of former Prime Minister Indira to our principles. under fire of the terrorists hiding instances, it appears that they be- elections, but the security forces and split it into two Union territories Gandhi, Kharge said on the one "When the party is in a good po- SHORT TAKES in the truck. They retaliated re- long to JeM, he added. Speaking on were fully prepared to deal with -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. hand we have BJP and RSS on our sition everyone will praise... When back and on the other these people weak or lost they blame (leader- are drilling from within. ship) for not paying heed to them. BJP office gutted "If we weaken the party and our So you workers don't do what oth- Punjab CM’s son leaders in such a way, definitely ers are doing," he said. Kolkata: A BJP office was MILES TO GO the party cannot go forward and ul- Noting that there are some lead- gutted in West Bengal's records statement timately if our ideology is weakened ers who blame Rahul Gandhi and North 24 Parganas district and its leaders alleged that we will be destroyed. You will have Sonia Gandhi for the defeat, with- the ruling Trinamool INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE to keep this in mind," he added. out naming any one, Kharge, a Congress was behind the Kharge's comments come in the Rajya Sabha member said every incident, a charge denied by Chandigarh, Nov 19: After fail- back drop of questions raised by a state has leaders, they demand the ruling party. The party ing to appear twice, Punjab Chief section of Congress leaders against tickets for themselves or loyalists office which was burnt Minister Amarinder Singh's son the leadership after dismal per- while finalizing candidates. Ninety Wednesday night was Raninder Singh on Thursday ap- formance in Bihar polls. per cent of the tickets are given located at Babanpur under peared before the Enforcement Congress leader Kapil Sibal had based on their (state leaders) advice, Barrackpur Lok Sabha Directorate (ED) in Jalandhar city recently criticised the leadership despite that after loss they com- constituency held by the BJP. to record his statement under the for the party's abysmal performance plain that nobody listens to them, Police said that there was a Foreign Exchange Management in the Bihar elections, where it lack of unity, he noted. report of a fire at a party Act (FEMA), an agency official said. bagged only 19 of the 70 seats Pointing out that it was decided office in Babanpur area under "His statements were recorded," it contested. in the Congress Working Committee Mohanpur gram panchayat. said the official said. Raninder He was part of a group of 23 that Sonia Gandhi should continue "It was not clear how the fire Singh had earlier denied any senior Congress leaders who had as interim president until elections broke out around midnight wrongdoing. The probe is linked written to party chief Sonia Gandhi are held, Kharge said polls are yet last night. A case has to the Income-Tax Department's in August, giving suggestions on to be held and Covid-19 hasn't still started," a police officer said. findings that certain assets ac- ways to revive the grand old party. gone, we can't have 100 people to- quired abroad were not disclosed Citing an old adage that the true gether in one place, and yet, people in 2005-07.On November 6, nature of our friends and those are talking. Congress legislature Woman kills self Raninder Singh for the second with us can be measured during a party leader Siddaramaiah said, time in less than a fortnight did not defeat and that of a family during Kharge has spoken pained by the Raigarh: Upset about the death of her pet dog, a 21- appear before the ED at its zonal illness, Kharge said now that we developments within the party. year-old woman allegedly office in Jalandhar. He had sought committed suicide at her an adjournment in the matter, cit- home in Chhattisgarh's ing health reasons. Cyclists participate in a para-cycling expedition Infinity Ride 2020 from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, at Dal Lake in Raigarh district, police said Earlier this month, the Chief Srinagar, Thursday PTI PHOTO Thursday. Priyanshu Singh, a Minister questioned the timing UP lawyer sues Obama postgraduate student, was of the various notices issued by the found hanging from an iron ED and the Income Tax INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE pipe on the roof of her house Department to him and his fam- in Gorkha locality under Kotra ily members ever since the state Sena worker’s weird order Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Road police station limits on passed its amendment Bills to Nov 19: A lawyer in Pratapgarh Wednesday morning, said negate the impact of the central INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE here. It is a place of terrorism and Reacting to the development, district has filed a civil suit Chaman Sinha, station house Farm Laws. there should be no business in the Shiv Sena MP and Chief against former US President officer (SHO) of Kotra Road Mumbai, Nov 19: In a huge em- name of Karachi," Nandgaonkar Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said: Barack Obama's latest book 'The police station. Singh was barrassment for the ruling Maha sternly told the owners-managers. "Karachi Sweets and Karachi Promised Land' in which he has allegedly upset about the Vikas Aghadi, an activist of the Even as the shop owners said Bakery have been in Mumbai since mentioned Congress leaders death of her four-year-old Shiv Sena Thursday ordered the that they had migrated to India 60 years. They have nothing to do Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan dog, who succumbed to an Drugs worth owner of the reputed Karachi after Partition, the Sena activist with Pakistan. It makes no sense to Singh, a former illness on Tuesday night, the official said. `2,320 cr seized Sweets in Bandra to change its was in no mood to listen and said ask for changing their names prime minister. name to something more Indian he would return "after 15 days to now...It's not the Shiv Sena's official The lawyer has demanded an INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE or Marathi. check out the name change." stance." FIR be lodged as the book that ating and an attack on the sov- However, hours later the Shiv Nandgaonkar even offered to help A former activist of Maharashtra "insults" the leaders and hurts ereignty of the country. Three Naxals held Imphal, Nov 19: The Manipur Sena washed its hands off the in- the shop with the registered name- Navnirman Sena (MNS), the sentiments of their follow- He has claimed that there are Bijapur: Three Naxals, Police and Assam Rifles troopers cident by making it clear that it change formalities with the Nandgaonkar also posted a video ers. Gyan Prakash Shukla, na- millions of supporters of these including a woman ultra with have seized 582 kg brown sugar was not the "official stand" of the BrihanMumbai Municipal and a warning on social media that tional president of All India leaders and they feel hurt by a reward of Rs 2 lakh on her smuggled in from Myanmar val- party. The Sena activist - Nitin Corporation (BMC) and other de- "henceforth, 'Karachi' would not Rural Bar Association, has filed the remarks made in Obama's head, were arrested in ued at Rs 2,320 crore in three dif- Nandgaonkar, barged into the shop partments if required, but said he allowed in Mumbai or Maharashtra" the civil suit in the Lalganj book. The lawyer has also said Chhattisgarh's Bijapur ferent actions since October 28, and confronted the owner with his would not tolerate the word 'Karachi'. as it is the den of terrorists. Civil Court. that if the followers of the district, police said Thursday. officials said Thursday. demand, contending that the word Incidentally, there are other shops "Karachi Bakery, Karachi Sweets, The case has been scheduled Congress leaders take to the The cadres were The Manipur government has 'Karachi' causes anguish to him as and establishments bearing names Karachi School, etc. will not be tol- for hearing on December 1. streets to protest against the apprehended near announced a cash reward of Rs 30 the Pakistani city is associated like 'Karachi' and 'Lahore' in erated. In 15 days, change the name," The lawyer has alleged in his book, it might lead to chaos. Peddagelur village under lakh for 94 police personnel of with terror. Mumbai, Pune and some other he said in his ultimatum, but after petition that what Obama has The lawyer said that if an Basaguda police station Thoubal and Bishunpur districts, "We are not bothered if you are a cities of Maharashtra, mainly as a the party dissociated itself from said about Manmohan Singh FIR is not lodged, he will go on limits, where a joint team of including district Superintendents Hindu or Muslim. The name Karachi reminder of the ancestors of the his solo campaign, he suddenly and Rahul Gandhi is humili- a fast outside the US embassy. security forces was out on a of Police Sarangthem Ibomcha is a problem, and you cannot use it present-day owners. went incommunicado. counter-insurgency Singh and L. Priyadarshini, re- operation on Wednesday, spectively, for seizing the huge an official said. quantity of drugs in the two districts of central Manipur. The police and intelligence of- Ram temple: Raj set to allow legal mining of unique sandstone Techie ends life ficials have confirmed that the drugs were smuggled in from PRESS TRUST OF INDIA technical problem regarding Forest fication of Bansi Paharpur block – a Hyderabad: A 21-year-old neighbouring Myanmar. According and Wildlife Act at Bansi Paharpur move which will remove its status as techie jumped to death from to an official statement of Manipur Jaipur/Ayodhya, Nov 19: The in Bharatpur district, which the forestland and allow legal mining. A a multi-storey building of a leading information Home Department, the police in district administration in Rajasthan government is taking preliminary survey is being done by technology company in Thoubal district seized 435.945 kg Rajasthan's Bharatpur is seeking steps to denotify," senior VHP leader a team of revenue, forest and mining Hyderabad Thursday. brown sugar and 438 litres of mor- the denotification of part of a Triloki Nath Pandey said in Ayodhya. department officials, he said. According to the police, the phinated liquid from the residence wildlife sanctuary to allow the He said there has been coopera- "After the initial survey, a report techie jumped from the sixth of one Kayamuddin Alias Amuthi mining of a special sandstone, tion from all past governments – in- will be sent to the chief wildlife war- floor of Tech Mahindra on October 29 at the Moijing Awang much sought after by builders including those of Mayawati, Mulayam den of the forest department,” he said, building in Secunderabad. locality. The police had also busted cluding those constructing the Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav in adding that the recommendations She had joined the company a drug processing laboratory. In an- Ram temple in Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh—for uninterrupted will go to the Centre for approval. He on October 30. According to other action, the police seized 74 Thousands of tonnes of the pink supply of building material for the said the stone is in high demand her family, she underwent kg brown sugar from a Chevrolet sandstone mined in Bharatpur's be put in place as the temple comes Bharatpur's Band Baretha wildlife Ram temple. Anubhai Sompura, across the country and the process y training for two weeks and car in Khordak Ichin locality in Bansi Paharpur have been sourced up – switching over to a lesser grade sanctuary has anything specific to an architect associated with the has not begun because it is required

Bishunpur district on October 28. for the temple over the years, but of stone would have caused prob- do with the Ram temple. But a temple project, said one lakh cubic for the Ram Temple.

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of the day uote HC raps Delhi govt over COVID spike NOT EASY The Gupkar Gang is a threat to national security `2,000 fine for not and the Congress leadership should wearing mask say if it completely supports them NEW DELHI:The Delhi government Thursday decided to impose `2,000 YOGI ADITYANATH | UP CM fine for not wearing masks in public areas, a four-fold increase from the earlier fine. Earlier, violators were The Aam fined `500 for not wearing masks in Aadmi Party is public places. Delhi Chief Minister trying to fool Arvind Kejriwal made the announce- people of Goa with ment on Thursday during a press their poll promise of conference held after an all-party free electricity meet at Delhi secretariat over issue to control the pandemic. Kejriwal PRAMOD SAWANT | GOA CM said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal also gave his nod for imposing a stiff On World `2,000 fine against those moving Toilet Day, the without masks publicly. nation thanks PM Narendra Modi to take a decision. Do you know for his relentless how many lives were lost during efforts towards this period? Can you explain it to toilet for all. This those who lost their near and mammoth achievement reflects a dear ones," the bench asked. sensitive govt committed towards It also noted that Delhi gov- the welfare of those neglected for PRESS TRUST OF INDIA observed that it was "disheartening" ment) saw from November 1 which ernment statements, with regard years to see that the number of daily way the wind was blowing. But you to the rising COVID cases, to the AMIT SHAH | UNION HOME MINISTER New Delhi, Nov 19: The Delhi deaths due to the virus has in- turn turtle now because we asked press appear to be contrary to High Court Thursday asked the creased to 131 and fresh COVID you some questions. The bell should the submissions made in court. AAP government if it could ex- cases have risen to 7,486. have rung loud and clear when the The bench said that while Delhi SHORT TAKES plain to those who had lost their near Pulling up the Delhi government, numbers were spiralling. Why did government ministers were giv- and dear ones to COVID-19 in the last a bench of Justices Hima Kohli you not wake up when you saw the ing press statements to the effect 18 days why the administration did and Subramonium Prasad asked situation was deteriorating?"Why that third wave of COVID infec- TMC worker killed not take steps when cases were spi- why it waited till the court inter- did we have to shake you out of tions has reached its peak and ralling in the national capital. vened to take steps such as reduc- your slumber on November 11? the numbers are going down, the Barrackpore (WB): A The high court, which also asked ing the number of people attending What did you do from November same "is not reflected" in the daily A rescue team member makes preparation to lift a female elephant Trinamool Congress worker the government to look at the sit- weddings to 50 to prevent the spread 1 till November 11? Why did you figures and the status report be- calf after it fell into an open well, in Panchapalli village of Dharmapuri was allegedly killed in West uation with a "magnifying glass", wait 18 days (till November 18) fore the court. district, Thursday PTI PHOTO Bengal's North 24 Parganas, of COVID-19. "You (Delhi govern- police said Thursday. Akash Prasad, 22, was stabbed multiple times and then crude bombs were hurled at Five killed, five him, they said. The incident FARMERS VOW TO House panel grills Twitter happened on Palghat Road injured in blast near the Jagaddal police station in Bhatpara late on PROTEST IN DELHI PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Wednesday, police said. When taken to a hospital he over Kunal Kamra’s tweets Malda (WB), Nov 19: Five persons was declared dead, they said. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE were killed and five others critically The Trinamool Congress Kamra has refused to retract his controversial tweets against the Supreme Court injured in a blast in a plastic fac- blamed the BJP for the New Delhi, Nov 19: Up in arms tory in West Bengal's Malda dis- killing, alleging that it was an against the three agriculture-re- or apologise for them, saying he believes they "speak for themselves" trict Thursday, police said. attempt to create panic lated Acts enacted by the Centre in The incident took place in among the party's supporters September, representatives of farm- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA members of the committee across Sujapur area around 11.30 am, a in the area that has seen ers across the country Thursday political spectrum, including senior police officer said."Four several violent clashes in the unanimously decided here to rally New Delhi, Nov 19: A parlia- factory workers were killed on last one-and-a-half year. Congress MP Vivek Tankha, BSP in Delhi on November 26 to lodge mentary committee questioned MP Ritesh Pandey and BJD MP the spot and one was brought dead their protests. representatives of social media Bhatruhari Mahtab, grilled Twitter to the hospital. Five others have Representatives of all-India giant Twitter on stand-up come- representatives on this issue. been critically injured in the ex- Antony COVID +ve farmer unions decided on this issue dian Kunal Kamra's recent "ob- Lekhi also said that explanation plosion that ripped the establish- New Delhi: Former Defence after their parleys with Union scene" tweets targeting the Supreme of Twitter about banning handles ment apart," he said. Minister and senior Congress Ministers remained inconclusive. Court and the chief justice of India and tweets was found to be inade- Preliminary investigation has leader AK Antony and his The farmer leaders warned the re- and sought a reply within seven quate. Meanwhile, Kamra has re- found that a technical fault in a wife have tested coronavirus spective state governments that if days, the panel's chairperson fused to retract his controversial heavy machine inside the factory positive and admitted in they were stopped from proceeding Indian farmers. They are aimed Meenakshi Lekhi said Thursday. "It is shameful that Twitter is tweets against the Supreme Court caused the high- intensity blast, AIIMS here for treatment. towards Delhi, they would stage at corporatisation of agriculture and This came close on the heels of allowing its platform for obscene re- or apologise for them, saying he Superintendent of Police Alok "My dad AK Antony and mom indefinite protests en route. They makes farmers more vulnerable," Twitter apologising in writing to the marks like the one by stand-up co- believes they "speak for themselves". Rajoria said."The explosion hap- Elizabeth Antony have tested also demanded permission to rally Yadav, who attended the meeting as same parliamentary panel for median Kunal Kamra against the Earlier, Attorney General K K pened during plastic manufac- positive and admitted at at Ramlila Maidan, failing which the national working group mem- wrongly showing Ladakh in China Supreme Court and the CJI," Lekhi Venugopal consented to the initia- turing. We are probing all the an- AIIMS, Delhi. Their conditions they threatened to block entry ber of the All India Kisan and promising to correct the error told reporters here. tion of criminal contempt pro- gles and a forensic team will visit are stable. Do keep us in your points to Delhi from Haryana and Sangharsh Coordination by the month-end. Twitter India "Twitter is allowing its platform ceedings against him for a series of the spot," he said. A huge police con- thoughts and prayers," Uttar Pradesh. Committee, said. Rashtriya Kisan representatives deposed before the to be misused for abusing top con- tweets following the apex court giv- tingent has been deployed at the tweeted his son Anil K The meeting of representatives Mazdoor Mahasangh President Joint Committee of Parliament on stitutional authorities, such as ing interim bail to Republic TV spot to keep the situation under Antony. Senior party leaders of All India Kisan Mahasangh, All Shiv Kumar Sharma said the laws Data Protection Bill on Thursday. Supreme Court and CJI." She said Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. control, the officer said. The state Ahmed Patel and Manish India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination were akin to 'death warrants' for government announced an ex-gra- Tewari too had tested Committee, and a farmer forum farmers as they would benefit a tia of `2 lakh each for the kin of positive earlier. Patel is led by BS Rajewal and Gurnam handful of corporates. the deceased and `50,000 each for presently admitted in a Gurugram hospital while Singh Chanduni was called to chalk "These laws should have a pro- the injured persons. Tewari is in self-isolation at out the 'Delhi Chalo' programme. vision that if any trader purchases India talking to vaccine companies: Vardhan Senior TMC leader and state min- his Chandigarh home. The farmer organisations said that agricultural produce below the ister Firhad Hakim has been sent to more than 450 farmers’ organisa- MSP (minimum support price) INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE will be given on medical grounds. "The Covid-19 pandemic has the spot to take stock of the situa- tions from across the country had then the difference between the We are a country of 135 crore brought the world to a halt. tion. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar come together for the protests that MSP and the actual rate should be New Delhi, Nov 19: Union Health people, and it's not possible to Women have been majorly im- expressed anguish over the incident Boy murdered will continue indefinitely. paid by that trader as a fine," Minister Harsh Vardhan said procure vaccines for such a large pacted by the pandemic, and are and asked Chief Minister Mamata Bemetara: Two persons have Swaraj India national President Sharma, a farmer leader from Thursday that India is in talks population at one go. By July- at greater risk of mental stress Banerjee to "contain illegal bomb- allegedly killed a 13-year-old Yogendra Yadav told the media Madhya Pradesh, said. He said that with the vaccine companies for August 2021, we will have 400- and anxiety. Issues surrounding making" and ensure "professional boy to escape police action in that the Centre should first end Punjab took the lead in the agita- the procurement of 400 to 500 500 million dosages available." pre and postnatal care, increas- non-partisan investigation". connection with an accident in the 'economic blockade' in Punjab tion against the central govern- million doses till July next year. The Health Minister also ing complexities of domestic vi- "Anguished at deaths in reported which the victim was injured in by allowing the goods trains to ply. ment and "now it is spreading Speaking at an event on shared his vision on introduc- olence, and availability and blast that ripped establishment apart Chhattigarh's Bemetara He said this it was for the first time across the country". 'Shifting Healthcare Paradigm ing universal healthcare in India, awareness of sanitary provi- at Sujapur area of Malda district. district, police said Thursday. in the history of independent India Bhartiya Kisan Union's President During and Post-Covid', the Health the government's success in com- sions are issues that have wit- According to SP five killed & five in- The two accused - Omprakash that farmer organisations from all Balbir Singh Rajewal said they Minister stressed the importance ing closer to bridging the rural- nessed greater duress during jured. Time @MamataOfficial to Sahu (35) and his brother-in- over India, cutting across party should be allowed to stage a protest of following safety protocols, and urban gap in healthcare infra- the pandemic. Thus it is criti- proactively contain illegal bomb law Shiv Kumar Sahu (48) - lines and ideology, were coming at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. "If said that vaccine distribution structure and services, as well as cal to address the emergency re- making and ensure professional non have been arrested and Sahu's together on a platform to save their farmers are stopped from going to will be rolled out with a scientific on the programmes in place to sponse policies through a gender partisan investigations @WBPolice," 17-year-old son has been livelihood and those of farm labour- Delhi, they will block all entry and systematic approach. eradicate tuberculosis and lens to improve planning and he tweeted. Dhankhar also asked detained, they said. The ers and commission agents. points to Delhi from Haryana and Harsh Vardhan said, "Priority measles. programming," he said. the administration to ensure med- charred body of the victim was "The farm laws are an assault on Uttar Pradesh," he warned. ical assistance to the injured. found floating in a pond in Boriya village here on November 16 following which a special team of police was constituted to conduct a probe into the case, Superintendent Cap on wedding guests leaves many families worried of Police Divyang Patel said.

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA started," he said. with close family members and surge here, her family had decided Kumar's family is extremely wor- friends. to organise wedding function in 3 electrocuted New Delhi, Nov 19: With hardly ried since it has already invested After the Delhi government's an- the same hotel where rooms were Jalna: Three brothers have a week remaining for his wedding, around `15 lakh for the special oc- nouncement, Sneha Samaddar, booked for the groom and his fam- died of electric shock at a 30-year-old Krishna Kumar and his casion. He said all payments have whose wedding is scheduled for ily since they would be coming from well in their farm in family are now a worried lot after been made already - from venue to December 7, was flooded with mes- Maharashtra. Maharashtra's Jalna district, the Delhi government announced catering. "What can we do now, we sages from friends and family mem- A marketing executive, who did police said Thursday. The it would restrict the guests' list in won't even get refund. We had booked bers. Fortunately, she and her fam- not wish to identify herself, said incident took place at marriage ceremonies from 200 to a lavish farmhouse in Palla for the ily had already decided to limit that her wedding is slated for Palaskhed Pimple village in only 50 amid a sudden spike in wedding since we were expecting their guest list to 70 people. December 10 and since there are a Bhokardan tehsil Wednesday COVID-19 cases in the national cap- around 200 people but now that "We have only invited very close number of elderly people in the evening when the three men ital. only 50 are allowed, we would not relatives and family friends for the family, the guest list was already kept went to their farm to water Kumar, whose wedding is sched- need such a huge space for the wed- wedding. Not more than 70. But below 100. the crops. When they did not uled for November 27, said invita- ding. But we have already paid now that it is decided that only 50 And now after the Delhi gov-

y return home, their family tions have been already sent to members launched a search them. I'm not sure if we would get members will be allowed at wed- ernment's decision, there will be

nearly 250 people. "Even though, any refund or can change the venue," ding ceremonies, we will only be further cut in the guest list. Her sis-

k y m and around midnight found c the bodies of Dnyaneshwar 200 guests were earlier allowed, we he said. prune the guest list further. All ter Reva Sarna, who is personally Appasaheb Jadhav (27), had sent out invitations to around The only relief for most of the arrangements have been made al- monitoring all the wedding Rameshwar Appasaheb 250 people both verbally or through families is that amid COVID-19, ready. But now it will be our fami- arrangements, said it would be Jadhav (24) and Sunil Jadhav WhatsApp. The government should they planned to organise rest of lies and few extremely close friends," awkward to request those who (18) floating in the well, a have taken this decision earlier as the wedding ceremonies from she said. have been already invited to not at- police official said. the marriage season has already sangeet to mehendi at their homes Since COVID-19 cases were on a tend the wedding now. Tear gas against NYC SCHOOLS WILL P10 women? Really, Polish FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR police? The use of direct coercion BE CLOSED AGAIN must be justified and New York City is shuttering schools to proportionate, it must be a last try to stop the renewed spread of the resort. I believe there was no coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said reason to use it against women’s in a painful about-face for one of the international and youth demonstrations first big US School systems to bring

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k y m | students back to classrooms this fall c of the day uote Pfizer vax delivery Hongkongers’ ‘doubtful’ letters from Chinese prison ‘before Christmas’ There are only so many THE 12 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTESTS AGENCIES medical AGENCIES “There were many letters that A man answering the phone at the personnel to go around. And I think directly ‘responded’ to the doubts Yantian district police office in New York, Nov 19: Pfizer Inc what we’re seeing in Hong Kong, Nov 19: Family mem- of the outside world about China,” Shenzhen said requests for com- and BioNTech could secure emer- places like El Paso is bers of some of the 12 Hong Kong the statement said. ment should be directed to city au- gency US and European authori- not sustainable in all or a large part people arrested by China at sea in “It is likely that the letters are writ- thorities. Calls outside working sation for their Covid-19 vaccine of the state August said Thursday they have ten in accordance to some tem- hours to the information office of next month after final trial re- received their first letters from plates.” The former British colony the Shenzhen municipal govern- sults showed it had a 95% success DR MARK MCCLELLAN | FORMER HEAD, FOOD them, but they were suspicious of of Hong Kong returned to Chinese ment were not answered. rate and no serious side effects, the AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (US) the praise for how well they have rule in 1997 with a guarantee of The families have made several drugmakers said Wednesday. been treated in prison. freedoms not enjoyed on the main- public appearances urging au- The vaccine’s efficacy was found Today the The 12 were arrested as they tried land under a “one country, two sys- thorities in Hong Kong and China to be consistent across different Australian to flee by boat to Taiwan, with most tems” formula agreed to by Beijing to allow them to speak to the de- ages and ethnicities - a promis- Defence Force of them suspected of crimes re- and London. tainees and appoint their own cho- ing sign given the disease has dis- is rightly held to lated to last year’s often-violent pro- Pro-democracy protesters believe sen lawyers to defend them against proportionately hurt the elderly account for democracy protests, and have since those freedoms are being eroded by charges of illegal border crossing. and certain groups including Black allegations of grave been detained in the neighbouring Beijing, especially with a dracon- The Hong Kong government has people. misconduct by Chinese mainland city of Shenzhen. ian national security law introduced said they have to face justice on The US Food and Drug some members of our Special In a joint statement, families of this year clamping down on dissent. the mainland before returning to Administration could grant emer- Forces community on operations in seven of the detainees said their PIC FROM BBC China denies curbing rights and Hong Kong where they are expected gency-use by the middle of Afghanistan lawyers, chosen from a list pro- on letters similar in content, all de- and urging their families and neigh- freedoms and says the legislation to be further investigated for the sus- December, BioNTech Chief ANGUS CAMPBELL | CHIEF OF DEFENCE vided by Chinese authorities, passed scribing good conditions in prison bours back home not to worry. was needed to ensure law and order. pected protest-related crimes. Executive Ugur Sahin told Reuters FORCE, AUSTRALIA TV. Conditional approval in the European Union could be secured I ask the in the second half of December, he people to TENSE STANDOFF added. quietly dine Dragon shifts focus to “If all goes well I could imagine with mask. I will that we gain approval in the sec- start thoroughly ond half of December and start de- doing that myself liveries before Christmas, but really only if all goes positively,” he YOSHIHIDE SUGA | PRIME said. MINISTER, JAPAN domestic consumption The success rate of the vaccine China expects that hostility with the US would continue under Joe Bidden developed by the US drugmaker and German partner BioNTech SHORT TAKES tenure as well though Chinese experts believe some buffering period was far higher than what regula- tors had said would have been ac- Ethiopia accuses to ban Chinese tech firms like ceptable. Experts said it was a sig- Huawei, TikTok. nificant achievement in the race WHO over unrest The US also recently clamped to end the pandemic. Nairobi: Ethiopia’s restrictions on exports to Of the 170 volunteers who con- government is accusing the Semiconductor chips to China, tracted Covid-19 in Pfizer’s trial in- head of the World Health deepening the technology conflict volving over 43,000 people, 162 had Organization, a fellow between world’s top two economies. received a placebo and not the Ethiopian, of lobbying China expects that hostility with vaccine, meaning the vaccine was neighboring countries to the US would continue under 95% effective. Of the 10 people come to the aid of the President-elect Joe Bidden tenure who had severe Covid-19, one had country’s rebellious Tigray as well though Chinese experts be- received the vaccine. regional government with lieve some buffering period. “A first in the history of arms and other support. Explaining the reasons for the mankind: less than a year from the Ethiopia's army chief, Gen paradigm shift in China’s devel- sequence of the virus to the large- Birhanu Jula, asserted to opment model, Xi in his address scale clinical trial of a vaccine, reporters Wednesday that said the model of reliance on for- moreover based on a whole new Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus eign markets and resources has Demonstrators put up their hands in front of police officers during a protest technique,” said Enrico Bucci, a had urged unnamed gone through some gradual changes. against the government’s coronavirus restrictions, near the Brandenburger biologist at Temple University in neighbors to “oppose the war AGENCIES Gate in Berlin REUTERS and for (the Tigray People's changes in the external environ- “The ratio of foreign trade to Philadelphia. Liberation Front) to get arms.” ment,” he said. GDP dropped from 67 per cent in The army chief did not Beijing, Nov 19: Chinese President Last month, a key conclave of 2006 to less than 32 per cent in 2019, provide any evidence. Xi Jinping said Thursday the ruling Communist Party of while the ratio of current account that China is set to China (CPC) headed by Xi surplus to GDP has come down change its develop- From adopted his proposals for from 9.9 per cent in 2007 to less Canadian-founded tech firm at ment model from next year on, the formulation of the than one per cent today,” he said. Africa on alert for next year. The China will embark 14th Five-Year Plan “In seven years since the 2008 2nd Covid-19 wave country will rely on a new journey (2021- global financial crisis, the contri- more on domes- towards fully building a bution of China’s domestic de- centre of US polls controversy Addis Ababa: African tic consumption modern socialist mand to GDP exceeded 100 per countries are on high alert for than export-re- country cent, making domestic con- AGENCIES or mismanagement to Dominion a second wave of the Covid- liant growth XI JINPING I PRESIDENT, sumption the main driver because its systems were used. 19 pandemic as the number which propelled it of its growth,” he said. New York, Nov 19: A Canadian- In Michigan, where inaccura- of confirmed cases on the CHINA to become the world’s China’s per capita GDP founded voting systems company cies in reporting the votes were continent hit 2 million second largest economy is at the centre of a poll irregular- discovered, officials, however, said Thursday. Africa reported its has topped USD 10,000 and first 1 million confirmed next only to the United States. 2025) for its middle-income popu- ities controversy in the 2020 US that they were due to human error cases August 7 after it “From next year on, China will National lation has exceeded 400 mil- Presidential election with allegations and were not committed by the registered the first infection embark on a new journey towards Economic lion. It is projected by many against it from President Donald Dominion software. February 14 in Egypt, reports fully building a modern socialist and Social international institutions that Trump’s camp. Officials in Georgia said that Xinhua news agency. As of country,” 67-year-old Xi said while Development China’s retail market will reach But it appears that the company, Dominion software problems de- Thursday, the continent's addressing the Asia-Pacific and the Long-Range USD six trillion in size this year, Dominion Voting Systems, does not that Smartmatic does not own layed the reporting of vote counts overall caseload and death Economic Cooperation (APEC) Objectives Through the Year 2035. he said. have the connections to Democrat Dominion and both companies are but did not affect the numbers. toll stood 2,013,388 and CEO Dialogues via video link. While the 14th Five-Year plan en- Xi said the new development par- Joe Biden, the projected winner of rivals in the election technology Although founded by Canadians, 48,408, respectively, “We will foster a new development visages a massive overhaul of the adigm will enable China to fully the November 3 election. field. that country does not use Dominion according to the Africa paradigm with domestic circula- country's domestic market to boost unlock its market potential and Trump’s lawyers, Rudy Giuliani In a tweet Trump said that “vote systems. Centers for Disease Control tion as the mainstay and domes- consumption in order to reduce create greater demand for other and Sidney Powell, have in TV in- tabulated by a Radical Left pri- Monday, Elections Canada, which and Prevention (Africa CDC). tic and international circulations China's reliance on shrinking ex- countries. terviews claimed that Dominion vately owned company, Dominion, runs the voting in the nation, reinforcing each other,” he said. ports markets, the Vision 2035 vi- “As China’s economy grows, our is linked to another company, with a bad reputation & bum equip- tweeted that it “does not use “The new development para- sualises a long-term plan, reflecting people naturally want to lead an Smartmatic Corp., one of whose ment that couldn’t even qualify for Dominion Voting Systems. We use Iota impacts over digm is a strategic decision we have the development vision of Xi. even better life. This will create directors, Peter Neffenger, is on Texas (which I won by a lot).” And paper ballots counted by hand in made based on the current stage and China’s status as a world’s factory more demand for a greater vari- the Biden transition’s review panel in another tweet he said: “Dominion front of scrutineers and have never 3,57,339 people conditions of development in China has been affected by declining global ety of quality products, technolo- for the Department of Homeland is running our Election. Rigged!” used voting machines or electronic Teguchigalpa: At least 357,339 and with full consideration given markets and US President Donald gies and services from across the Security. Trump has tried to link at least tabulators to count votes in our people were impacted by to economic globalisation and Trump’s trade war as well his move world,” he said. However, it has been established three instances of irregularities 100-year history.” hurricane Iota as it passed through Honduras, according to authorities. In a preliminary report of the Biggest spending boost damage caused by Iota, Pak court awards 10-yr jail to Hafiz Saeed which reached El Salvador Wednesday as a tropical THE ANTI-TERRORISM COURT HAD EARLIER AWARDED IMPRISONMENT SENTENCES for UK military in 30 yrs depression, the Permanent Contingency Commission TO OTHER JUD LEADERS IN AT LEAST SIX CASES (COPECO) said 61,228 AGENCIES Hondurans had been forced AGENCIES to evacuate to 750 shelters, London, Nov 19: UK Prime reports Xinhua news agency. Lahore, Nov 19: An anti-terrorism Minister Boris Johnson has an- Heavy rains caused 42 rivers Sharif’s health worsening fast court in Punjab province has nounced that the country will in- and streams to overflow, damaged two bridges and cut awarded 10-year imprisonment to ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan deteriorating kidney function. crease its defense budget by 16.5 bil- off two towns. Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Doctors are conducting tests and lion pounds ($21.8 billion) in the next Saeed and other top leaders of the who is currently in London, made scans to determine a course of four years, the biggest military in- organisation in at least two cases re- several unscheduled visits to the action," Adnan Khan, Sharif's vestment in 30 years and since the lated to terror-financing. hospital this week after he de- personal physician, said, adding Cold War. No LTTE-related As per the court order, the au- veloped acute pain in his kidney, that the former premier had de- Addressing the media Wednesday events: SL courts thorities have been directed to con- a media report said Thursday veloped kidney stones. evening, Johnson said that he was fiscate the properties of Hafiz Saeed citing family sources. Tuesday, Sharif's daughter making the announcement “in the our people and way of life,” he Colombo: Two Sri Lankan along with the imposition of Rs Sharif visited consultants Maryam Nawaz said in a tweet teeth” of the coronavirus pandemic said. The Ministry of Defence’s courts have banned events 10,000 fine. Abdul Rehman Makki, Tuesday and Wednesday and is that the PML-N supremo was un- because “the defence of the realm (MoD) annual budget is around 40 commemorating LTTE cadres, brother-in-law of Saeed and sec- scheduled for more scans on able to participate in a meeting must come first,” the BBC reported. billion. The 16.5 billion pounds in- who died during a 30-year ond in command in JuD, has also The verdict was announced after Thursday, the sources told Dawn of the opposition alliance Pakistan “The international situation is crease over four years is about a 10 armed campaign for a been sentenced to six months’ im- cross-examination of witnesses’ news. Democratic Movement because of more perilous and more intensely per cent hike. separate Tamil homeland in prisonment for being an accom- statements, which later brought "He is very unwell and has se- "severe kidney pain", adding she competitive than at any time since The extra spending is on top of the north and east provinces. plice to the terror-funding cases. the court to the conclusion that the rious pain in his kidney owing to would attend in his place. the Cold War,” he added. the Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto “The magistrate's courts of Other than the above mentioned The Prime Minister said that in Vavuniya and Mannar have accused were proven guilty. commitment. Based on forecasts of issued restraining orders on leaders of JuD, Zafar Iqbal and The latest verdict is part of at least 11-N of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. charges of terror financing in the order for the country to “be true to inflation, the government said it ex- anyone trying to Yahya Mujahid have also been sen- 23 cases registered against Saeed and As per details, the investigation Kot Lakpat jail in Lahore in an- our history and stand alongside pects the MoD to get an overall in-

tenced to 10.5 years’ imprisonment the members of his organisation in into the cases revealed that the sus- other case, will now be extended our allies” it must make improve- crease of about 24.1 billion pounds

k y m commemorate the LTTE,” c police spokesman said each by the anti-terrorism court. 2019 by the CTD with charges of pects committed terror financing by following the latest verdict. He was ments “across the board.” over four years, compared with Thursday. “Anyone trying The case, filed by the Punjab terror-financing, terror-facilitation managing assets of proscribed or- arrested in July 2019. “This is our chance to end the era last year’s budget. to commemorate a Counter Terrorism Department and terror-funding through vari- ganisations and helped them in The anti-terrorism court had of retreat, transform our armed The Prime Minister will set out terrorist group will be (CTD), was heard by Judge Arshad ous umbrella outfits working under raising funds. earlier awarded imprisonment sen- forces, bolster our global influence, further details in a virtual speech charged under the civil Hussain Bhutta of the Lahore Anti- the supervision of JuD. The jail term of Saeed, who is al- tences to other JuD leaders in at least unite and level up our country, pi- to the House of Commons Thursday, procedure code," he said. Terrorism Court No.1. The cases were filed under Section ready serving his sentence on six cases. oneer new technology and defend reports the BBC. As the sole issuer of ‘INDIA TO EXPORT SANITISERS’ P11 euro-denominated FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR central bank money, India is poised to export hand sanitiser bottle the Eurosystem will always be dispensers thanks to interventions by the able to generate additional technology centres and tool rooms under the MSME liquidity as needed. So, by the ministry, the government said. "With help of these definition, it will neither go initiatives, India is now not only manufacturing business bankrupt nor run out of money enough hand sanitiser bottle dispensers but also

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k y m poised to export the same," the Ministry said c of the day uote Loan moratorium is fiscal policy matter: Centre to SC L&T to supply The addition mining gear of TataMD While apprising the apex court about the measures taken so far by the Finance Ministry and the RBI, the Centre told a bench headed by Justice Ashok CHECK as part Bhushan that it is not a case of “no action” and no further indulgence may be given even if the petitioners say that there could be better option on this issue to Tata Steel of the testing arsenal will be a boost to the ongoing PRESS TRUST OF INDIA be better option on this issue. and non-banking financial insti- what it could have under the law. POST NEWS NETWORK efforts that the The bench, also comprising tutions will credit into the accounts “Centre has proactively country has been waging against New Delhi, Nov 19: The Centre Justices `Reddy and MR Shah, was of eligible borrowers by November taken steps through the Finance Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The this pandemic. We at Apollo are Thursday told the Supreme Court told by Solicitor General Tushar 5 the difference between compound Ministry and the RBI,” Mehta Construction and Mining happy to partner with the Tata that issue pertaining to loan mora- Mehta that to ask for sector spe- and simple interest collected on said, adding, “These are all fiscal pol- Equipment business of Larsen & Group in what is potentially a torium in view of the COVID-19 cific reliefs from the top court now loans of up to `2 crore during the icy matters.” Toubro (L&T) received orders to revolutionary advancement in the pandemic is a fiscal policy matter is perhaps not a remedy available moratorium scheme period. He said if the court is satisfied that supply 46 units of Komatsu min- Covid Testing Landscape and the government has taken var- under Article 32 of the Constitution. During the hearing conducted the government is examining these ing equipments from Tata Steel.

SANGITA REDDY | JOINT MD, APOLLO HOSPITALS ious proactive steps keeping in The apex court was hearing a through video-conferencing issues, taking adequate steps and mind different sectors. batch of petitions relating to charg- Thursday, Mehta told the bench grievance redressal mechanism About 26 of the 46 units While apprising the apex court ing of interest on interest by banks term loans falling due between that it is the responsibility of banks lies within the system itself then fur- will be deployed at There has about the steps and measures taken on EMIs, which were not paid by the March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020, to credit the difference between ther indulgence was not required. been a so far by the Union Finance Ministry borrowers who availed of the loan due to the pandemic. Later, the compound and simple interest col- “It is not a case of no action,” the Tata Steel’s Iron significant and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), moratorium scheme in view of the moratorium was extended till lected on loans of up to `two crores solicitor general said, adding, “The Ore Mines at Joda, progress in the the Centre told a bench headed by pandemic. August 31 this year. during this period. government is on top of it”. He said development of Justice Ashok Bhushan that it is not The RBI had March 27 issued The RBI and the Finance Ministry He said the disaster management that several relief measures were Noamundi and vaccines to a case of “no action” and no further the circular which allowed lend- have already filed separate addi- authority has taken all the steps announced and decisions were Khondbond in Odisha vanquish a virus indulgence may be given even if ing institutions to grant a morato- tional affidavits in the top court which were required to be taken by taken by the concerned authori- that has claimed more than a the petitioners say that there could rium on payment of installments of saying that the banks, financial it and the NDMA has already done ties keeping in mind every sector. million lives around the globe and The order comprises of 41 units resulted in tens of millions of job of Komatsu HD785-7 (100 Ton losses. However, the economic path ahead remains difficult and prone Dump Truck), three units of ` Komatsu WA900-3E0 (9 Cum Wheel to setbacks India to see 10,000cr Loader) and two units of Komatsu KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA | MD, IMF GOVT OVERHAULS FDI D275A-5R (410HP Crawler Dozer).The scope includes supply investment in LNG stations of equipment and full mainte- Tamil Nadu is the only state nance contract for 60,000 hours of APPROVAL PROCEDURES REUTERS equipment operation. in the country, logging 8% GDP About 26 of these 46 units will with agriculture and INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE clear them in a time-bound manner. New Delhi, Nov 19: Indian com- be deployed at Tata Steel’s Iron factories operating To smoothen the process, companies will spend `100 billion ($1.35 Ore Mines at Joda, Noamundi and to near full capacity. New Delhi, Nov 19: The govern- merce and industry ministry has billion) over three years on 1,000 liq- Khondbond in Odisha, while 20 Even during the Covid-19 pandemic ment made major changes in advised administrative ministries uefied natural gas (LNG) units of Komatsu 100 Ton Dump period, our state got the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) not to set up inter-ministerial groups stations along main Trucks will be deployed at Tata amount of fresh industrial regime with the focus on simplifi- to clear FDI proposals but rather as- roads and industrial Even Steel’s West Bokaro Coal Mines in investments and is the only one to cation of procedures and admin- sign it to an identified group of corridors and in if the LNG Jharkhand. have started largest number of new istration rather than a tweak in Under the new FDI people for clearance within the mining areas, the vehicle segment ergy density can Company’s CEO-MD SN factories in the country the investment caps. ministry. This has been done to oil minister said achieves 10% market help vehicles travel Subrahmanyan said, “Komatsu’s K PALANISWAMI | CM, TAMIL NADU Accordingly, the Department for approval plan, timelines save time with the focus remaining Thursday, to cut share in a fleet of 10 700-900 km with superior products and L&T’s seam- Promotion of Industry and Internal for each stage of clearance with a specific group within the diesel con- million trucks, it will have a one fill compared less suppor tover the years, paved Trade (DPIIT) has come out with ministry. sumption. positive impact on with about 300 km the way for securing this presti- SHORT TAKES fresh set of standard operating pro- has been defined with DPIIT and each of the Competent Diesel, which reducing emissions and for a diesel vehi- gious order and we look forward cedures (SOPs) for processing FDI final clearance of FDI Authorities shall maintain a data- accounts for substituting crude cle, said VK Mishra, to partnering India’s largest steel proposals that makes online fur- base on the proposals received along about two-fifth of DHARMENDRA PRADHAN I head of finance of producer - Tata Steel, in their RRVL completes nishing of investment proposals proposals being given in with details such as date of receipt, India’s refined fuels OIL MINISTER Petronet LNG. growth journey.” `47K cr fundraise and clearance by the respective au- 10 weeks from the day it investor and investee company de- consumption, is widely Companies thorities mandatory and within a tails, volume of foreign investment used by buses, truck and in the will set up LNG fuelling New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh specified period of time. is received by DPIIT involved, and date of grant of ap- mining sector. stations along a 6,000-km network PM to inaugurate Ambani’s Reliance Industries In line with changes brought proval/rejection letter. “Even if the LNG vehicle seg- of highways linking the four main Thursday said it has about in the functioning by the out- Additional time of two weeks ment achieves 10% market share metropolitan areas, he said, adding 3rd Global Re-Invest completed the sale of about break of the pandemic, digitally it is received by DPIIT in cases will be given to DPIIT for consid- in a fleet of 10 million trucks, it will transport sector can utilise up to 10% stake in its retail unit to signed applications and documents where no security clearance is re- eration of those proposals which are have a positive impact on reducing 25 million cubic meters a day equiv- a clutch of foreign investors 2020 November 26 by an applicant will be accepted quired. FDI proposals needing se- proposed for rejection or where ad- emissions and substituting crude,” alent LNG in the initial phase. for `47,265 crore. Since September 25, the company without any human interface. In curity clearance will have to be ditional conditions which are not Dharmendra Pradhan said at a Indian companies are spending has sold 10.09% stake in case this is not available, additional cleared by taking additional two provided in the FDI Policy are pro- foundation-laying ceremony for 50 billions of dollars to build gas in- Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd seven days time would be given to weeks time in 12 weeks from the ap- posed to be imposed by the LNG stations. frastructure including pipelines (RRVL) to private equity firms the applicant to furnish physical plication date. Competent Authority. Use of LNG in heavy vehicles will and import terminals to raise share Silver Lake Partners, KKR, copies of the document for further Government has also decided to Besides, to prevent pendency of cut fuel costs by 40% compared of gas in energy mix to 15% by GIC, TPG and General processing of the FDI proposal. assign FDI proposals coming in FDI proposals, it has now been de- with diesel and help contain in- 2030 from the current 6.2%. Atlantic, as well as sovereign Under the new FDI approval the domain of respective ministries cided that competent authorities flation, he said, and urged auto- Use of LNG will also help India wealth funds Mubadala, plan, timelines for each stage of to them for clearance. Such min- will hold a regular monthly review mobile makers to look at produc- in meeting its commitment made ADIA and PIF. clearance has been defined with istries, which will be called com- on pending proposals and take a ing LNG-compatible vehicles. under the Paris accord to cut green- final clearance of FDI proposals petent authority, will have a free call on its disposal in a time bound LNG is suitable for long-haul house gas emission intensity of being given in 10 weeks from the day hand to examine the proposals and manner. trucks and buses as its higher en- its GDP by 33% to 35%, he said. Gold slips `248, AGENCIES silver declines `853 HMSI unveils Repsol Honda New Delhi, Nov 19: Prime New Delhi: Gold prices on Minister Narendra Modi will in- Thursday dropped `248 to Vedanta Jharsuguda wins augurate the 3rd Global Renewable `49,714 per 10 grams in the editions of Hornet 2.0, Dio national capital, as investors Energy Investment Meeting and and traders switched to Expo (RE-INVEST 2020) November riskier assets on new vaccine POST NEWS NETWORK Green Leaf Platinum Award 26 to woo investors for investing development, according to in clean energy in India. HDFC Securities. The precious Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Honda POST NEWS NETWORK agement, etc. India has set an ambitious tar- metal had closed at `49,962 Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda CEO get of having 175GW of renew- per 10 grams in the previous Ltd. (HMSI) Thursday unveiled the Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Vedanta CN Singh said, “Our business im- able energy by 2022 and 450GW trade. Silver also declined by Repsol Honda limited editions of Jharsuguda, India’s largest pro- peratives and social responsibilities by 2030. `853 to `61,184 per kg, Hornet 2.0 and India’s first moto- ducer of aluminium, has been de- are founded on the premise of ‘Zero During the last six years, over compared to the previous scooter Dio. image is the Golden Upside Down clared winner of APEX India Green Harm, Zero Waste & Zero `4.7 lakh crore were invested, close of `62,037 per kg. The machines of the Repsol (USD) front fork. Engine Stop Switch Leaf ‘Platinum’ Award for out- Discharge’, and fulfilled through making the country a preferred Honda racing team inspired the and Hazard Switch features en- standing achievement in sustain- an unwavering commitment to destination for investment in graphics and design theme of sure convenience and safety. ability in the metals and mining stituted the Vedanta Sustainability leverage global expertise, adopt clean energy. Thyssenkrupp to these limited editions along vi- Hornet 2.0 Repsol Honda Edition category. Assurance Programme (VSAP), a green technology and use resources "Prime Minister Narendra Modi brant orange wheel rims to ac- is priced `1, 28,351 (ex-showroom, ‘Platinum’ is the highest cate- robust governance system follow- judiciously, to create a lasting pos- will inaugurate the virtual 3rd cut 5,000 jobs centuate the excitement of the Gurgaon, Haryana). gory among sustainability awards, ing International Finance itive impact on the environment, our Global Renewable Energy Frankfurt/Duesseldorf: racing fans in India. On other hand, India’s first and the company was adjudged Corporation (IFC) & International communities, partners and cus- Investment Meeting and Expo (RE- German conglomerate With a powerful BS VI compliant moto-scooter Dio is powered by winner after a thorough assess- Council on Mining and Metals tomers. The Award stands testi- INVEST 2020), on 26 November Thyssenkrupp plans to cut higher capacity and advanced 184cc Honda’s trusted 110cc PGM-FI HET ment of best practices and per- (ICMM) guidelines that guides the mony to our endeavours against 2020," a Ministry of New & another 5,000 jobs to stem PGM-FI HET (Honda Eco engine, boosted by Enhanced Smart formance excellence in sustain- company’s operations and meas- those commitments.” Renewable Energy statement said. losses across its sprawling Technology) engine, Hornet 2.0 Power (eSP). ability. Over 180 organisations ures performance across 34 ele- TJ Kim, Plant In-charge from Power and New & Renewable empire after posting a 1.6 comes with 6 new patent applica- Dio is developed with 20 patent across various industries had par- ments under the broader dimen- KEPCO KPS, Vedanta’s partner Energy Minister RK Singh said billion euro ($1.9 billion) tions. Ensuring utmost sense of applications. It comes with new ticipated in the assessment. sions of sustainability, such as for operation & maintenance of the 3rd RE-INVEST will build operating loss in its latest control, Hornet 2.0 is equipped features like telescopic suspension, Vedanta’s sustainability prac- leadership, process safety and man- its 1215 MW Captive Power Plant upon the success of the first two financial year, it said with dual petal disc brakes with sin- engine start/stop switch, integrated tices are focused on the three pri- agement of change, continuous im- said that company has a very fo- editions held in 2015 and 2018 Thursday. Despite closing the gle channel ABS. dual function switch, external fuel mary pillars of economic, envi- provement, social sustainability, cused approach on safety, health and and provide an international sale of its elevators business An ultimate combination of ad- lid, passing switchand side stand ronmental and social impact. resource use management, health, environment aspects of business forum for investment promotion in July for more than 17 billion vanced technology and superior indicator with engine cut-off. Towards this end, Vedanta has in- safety, environment (HSE) man- performance. in renewable energy. Euros to help fund restructuring and cut debt, the group remains in crisis and CEO Martina Merz said more painful restructuring might be needed to stop burning cash. ‘77% INDIANS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ECONOMIC RECOVERY’

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE n At least 7% of the respondents durables such as washing machines Nearly 46% of the said they would opt for a and dishwashers, and 11% said respondents said they NDB, Centre sign Mumbai, Nov 19: About 77% loan to pay for up- they would opt for a per- expected an increase in The Indians are optimistic of an eco- skilling courses, sonal loan to buy these $500mn loan pact household expenses economy is nomic recovery and business re- towards consumer durables which points to appliances. New Delhi: A loan agreement vival, and 27% believe the turn- the impact of slowly but steadily With people spend- ` recovering from the for $500 million (about 3,700 around could happen in the next n 70% of the respondents said Covid-19 on ing more time at crore) was signed Thursday three months, said a new survey they were now spending jobs and the coronavirus pandemic and home, almost 38% of between the government and Thursday. more on electronic gadgets need to is getting back on the growth the respondents the New Development Bank While 22% of those surveyed for their children utilise free trajectory. There are clear said they would con- (NDB) for funding the Delhi- said they expect a revival in the time to ac- signs of a business revival sider getting their Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS next three to six months, 28% felt IndiaLends Founder and CEO quire new and consumer confidence home renovated in Corridor. The proceeds will be it could take anywhere between six Gaurav Chopra said in a statement. skills, while the coming months, utilised to finance rolling GAURAV CHOPRA I FOUNDER AND months to a year, said the survey by The nationwide survey of nearly CEO, INDIALENDS stock, signaling system, 31% of those sur- and 15% said they

digital lending platform IndiaLends. 1,700 respondents comprising both veyed said they would take a

k y m operational structures, c residences for operational "The economy is slowly but salaried and self-employed, con- would use the loan to loan for the same. staff, train control and steadily recovering from the coro- ducted in November, also said that start their own business. About 70% of the respon- telecommunication system navirus pandemic and is getting 71% of the respondents said they Among other findings, nearly dents said they were now spend- and other miscellaneous back on the growth trajectory. There planned to take a personal loan in 46% of the respondents said they ex- ing more on electronic gadgets for works of the corridor, NCRTC are clear signs of a business re- the next three to six months. business startups, household home renovation as the main rea- pected an increase in household their children, namely smartphones, said in a statement. vival and consumer confidence," They cited two and four-wheelers, durables, electronic gadgets and sons for personal loans. expenses towards consumer tablets and laptops. P12 FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

World No.4 Russian outplays top-ranked Djokovic to enter ATP Finals last four

k k y y m m c MEDVEDEV REACHES SEMIS c in a match where he led 5-1 in the a ball into the empty stands after los- third set. ing the second set. The 23-year-old “You always have doubts in your German recovered and broke head, like maybe next year is going Schwartzman twice in the third to be (like) last year in London, I’m set. Schwartzman, who struggled going to go out there and be tight, with unforced errors, sent a forehand again, I’m not going to show any- into the net to end the match. thing in the Masters finals,” The decisive Zverev-Djokovic Medvedev said. “Well, not the case. match Friday will be a rematch of Daniil Medvedev serves during Finished as No.1 in the group already, the final from two years ago when his match Novak Djokovic; the which is great.” the German won in straight sets. Prajnesh in Orlando World No.1 Serb (inset) looks Zverev, coming off what he had “I’m happy to give myself a dejected after his loss, described as one of his worst chance to go to the semifinals,” Wednesday matches of the season in his open- Zverev said. “I need to win every ing loss to Medvedev Monday, led 3- match, otherwise I’m out, so I’ve got Challenger last eight 1 in the second set before his to go in with that mindset. I went Argentine opponent battled back to that mindset today, and I did my with two breaks. job.” PRESS TRUST OF INDIA court tournament by winning the A visibly frustrated Zverev fired Schwartzman broke early in the next seven games. Prajnesh, ranked first set, but like in Monday's loss Orlando, Nov 19: Prajnesh 137, had reached the final of the to Djokovic he immediately gave Gunneswaran reeled off seven Cary Challenger last week and has it back. Zverev broke again for a 4- games in a row before his oppo- carried his good form into this 2 lead thanks to Schwartzman’s un- nent Tung-Lin Wu retired in the de- event. It was third meeting between forced errors. cider as the Indian tennis player en- the two players. Prajnesh had beaten Nadal will play Stefanos Tsitsipas tered the quarterfinals of the Wu at the Jinan Challenger event with a semifinal place at stake. Orlando Challenger event, here. last year but gave him a walkover Nadal has lost to Tsitsipas just once The fourth seed Prajnesh was in Liuzhou. He will now face in six meetings — at the 2019 Madrid leading 5-7, 7-5, 2-0 when Wu opted Kazkhastan’s Dmitry Popko, ranked Open. He beat Tsitsipas here last year out of the second round contest 172. in the round robin before the 22-year- that had already spanned two hours Ramkumar Ramanathan had old Greek went on to win the title. 30 minutes. made a first round exit after losing Nadal has never won the ATP Finals. Prajnesh was trailing 5-7, 2-5 at 3-6, 4-6 to local lucky loser Nick Dominic Thiem, who has already one stage and the Taipei player Chappell. It was his second con- qualified for the semifinals, faces was serving for the match but the secutive first-round defeat after Andrey Rublev. The Russian is 0-2 Indian kept his nerves and forced ending runner-up at the Eckental and can’t advance. a decider in the USD 52,080 hard Challenger. AITA postpones nat’l camp for elite players

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA pionship in the singles format are postponing the camp,” Dhupar among the assembled players in a told this agency. “We will wait nor- New Delhi, Nov 19: The All India bio-secure environment. malcy to return. Whenever players Tennis Association (AITA) has The planned 21-day camp was are comfortable to travel, we will ASSOCIATED PRESS can still advance if he beats 2018 set point and never looked likely to postponed the national camp it scheduled to begin for the men’s re-schedule. We will see if we can champion Alexander Zverev in a stage a comeback in the second. had planned for the country’s elite players from November 30 and follow the same order (men’s, London, Nov 19: Daniil Medvedev winner-takes-all match Friday. Medvedev saved the only break players from November 30 due to was to be followed by a women’s women’s boys, girls) or change the is enjoying the ATP Finals a lot Zverev kept his tournament hopes point he faced at 2-0 and then secured a recent surge in COVID-19 cases camp from January 4. sequence,” added Dhupar. better in his second appearance. alive with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory the victory with a forehand win- in the national capital. AITA secretary general Anil The AITA official also said Medvedev secured a spot in the over Diego Schwartzman earlier ner on his first match point. Delhi’s tally crossed the five- Dhupar, DLTA President Rohit that all those players who are semifinals of the season-ending Wednesday. “He was just better, no question lakh mark Wednesday with thou- Rajpal and former AITA president not travelling had agreed to tournament by dominating five- Medvedev broke Djokovic three about it,” Djokovic said. ”Just not sands of fresh cases being added Anil Khanna had a meeting to take join the camp. India’s top men’s time champion Novak Djokovic 6- straight times to go from 3-3 in the a great match from my side. I thought in the last few days. The national stock of the situation and decided to rise in Delhi. players, Prajnesh 3, 6-3 Wednesday for his second first set to a 3-0 lead in the second. I could have and should have done capital also reported a record 134 to postpone the camp. “The staff at both DLTA and Gunneswaran and Ramkumar straight win of the group stage. The first break came after a better, but credit to him for playing deaths Wednesday. India’s Davis Cup coach Zeeshan AITA is shaken up. Life is impor- Ramanathan, are already com- Medvedev, who lost all three of marathon game when the Russian on a high level.” The AITA had laid out a plan for Ali even spent five days at DLTA tant, so we have decided to postpone peting on the ATP Challenger his group matches last year on his finally converted his third break Medvedev is looking a lot more the top 20 elite men’s and women’s to set up the camp, overseeing the the camp. We were ready for it, a Tour while Sumit Nagal has tournament debut, has now beaten point when Djokovic missed a fore- comfortable at the O2 Arena than players for the camp, which was to required arrangements, but flew system with proper infrastructure been in Germany for training Djokovic in three of their last four hand after a long rally. last year, when his three losses in- culminate with a national cham- back to Bangalore after cases start was created but unfortunately we for a long time. meetings. The top-ranked Serb Djokovic then double-faulted on cluded a collapse against Rafa Nadal INDIAN HOCKEY GREATS PILLAY, TIRKEY, AIYAPPA VISIT NTHA, ODISHA Italy, Belgium advance into Legends interact with cadets at HHPC stellar Nations League finals

POST NEWS NETWORK “Today, the turfs are equipped action with Pillay, Rourkela’s Sumi ulate the government for support- for better results. Follow the coach, Mundari, a cadet, said, “We had ing the sport of hockey and the Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Indian learn the tricks, and constantly only seen him on TV. Today, we young talented kids. With all the fa- Hockey legends Dhanraj Pillay strive to better one’s skill. Watch and trained with him on the turf. It is cilities and a beautiful turf, the along with Odisha great and former learn from seniors in the national like a dream come true. It is a mo- cadets are fortunate to be training India captain Dilip Tirkey as well teams. You all have it in you too. Sky ment of pride for all us here. His sim- at the Naval Tata Hockey Academy, as ace drag flicker Len Aiyappa is the limit and you should perse- ple techniques we will follow. He is Odisha. They will have a bright fu- visited the Naval Tata Hockey vere to be an international player very inspiring and someday, we ture from the centre.” Academy, Odisha (NTHA) and in- and make your parents and coach hope to make it big, like the play- It was a momentous occasion teracted with the girl cadets and proud. ers in the Indian Women’s Hockey this morning to receive Pillay, the coaching staff of the Hockey High “Govt. of Odisha along with Team.” four- time hockey Olympian along Italy players celebrate after Andrea Belotti’s (2nd from right) goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wednesday Performance Centre (HHPC). Tata’s have put together such great Len Aiyappa, India's fastest and with our very own Padma Shri The trio surprised the young facilities and opportunities for most successful drag-flicker demon- Tirkey in company of well-known ASSOCIATED PRESS the top tier. was Scotland’s second 1-0 defeat on hockey players on the blue turf as they youth like you to excel at the high- strated the art of drag flicking Indian drag-flicker Aiyappa, who Had Italy slipped up, the the road since qualifying for the took on the sticks to share the tricks est level. Dream big and I am sure which the cadets quickly got a hang was magical in his demo on the art London, Nov 19: Italy earned the Netherlands or Poland could have European Championship last week. of the sport. They interacted and you will achieve it too,” he added. of. Congratulating the state gov- of drag flick to the young aspiring right to host a star-filled Nations taken top spot with a win. The Wales protected its lead in Group mingled with the young cadets and His message to the cadets was ernment, Aiyappa said, “I com- specialist. League finals that will feature the cur- Dutch sealed a 2-1 win with late 4 by beating second-place Finland shared their knowledge with them. simple and profound. He also en- mend Odisha government for giv- While Tirkey gave specific tips on rent No.1-ranked team and three of goals from Memphis Depay and 3-1. Ireland drew 0-0 with Bulgaria, Sharing insights of his time at the gaged in simple conversations with ing youngsters the opportunity and art of penalty corner to the girls, the past four World Cup champions. Georginio Wijnaldum. which joined Turkey and Slovakia Olympics, Pillay said, “Never compare the young players who were left facilities here, besides hosting all Pillay was inspiring in taking to Italy’s 2-0 win at Bosnia- Belgium could have lost top spot in being relegated to the third tier. yourself with another, on any aspect. elated with their experience with international tournaments here. the pitch by demonstrating the nu- Herzegovina Wednesday sealed top in Group 2 to Denmark but eased into The group winners also earned Only aim to better oneself at the the legends “The state will also host the 2023 ances of set pieces that is an inte- spot in Group 1 above the Netherlands, a 3-1 second-half lead when Lukaku a little insurance in the World Cup game. Those times were different. Beaming with joy on her inter- Hockey World Cup and I congrat- gral part of modern day hockey. who beat Poland 2-1. That group win- struck with trademark powerful qualification program which starts ner had been pre-selected to host the finishes. Belgium gave up a freak- next year. Two places in a 12-na- Final Four next October. ish own goal when Thibault Courtois tion qualifying playoff will go to win- Top-ranked Belgium also booked let a pass slide under his foot, but ners of Nations League groups. READY TO their place in that knockout bracket, Kevin de Bruyne immediately re- NORWAY FORFEIT lifted by Romelu Lukaku’s 56th and stored the two-goal margin. The first Nations League game RUMBLE 57th international goals in a 4-2 England’s 4-0 win over Iceland canceled because of COVID-19 cases Odisha FC players go win over Denmark. made it 10 straight losses for the vis- was forfeited as a 0-3 loss for Norway through their training drills Belgium and Italy join Spain and itors across two editions of the in a UEFA ruling Wednesday. in Goa. Notably, the France, who topped groups that fin- Nations League and relegation to UEFA’s appeals committee de- Bhubaneswar-based side ished Tuesday. That means the tour- the second tier. cided the Norwegian soccer feder- have secured an exemption nament will feature the winners of TOP-TIER PROMOTION ation was to blame for not sending from the Club Licensing the World Cup in 2006, 2010 and 2018. Hungary, Wales and the Czech a team to Romania for a game sched- Committee of the All India A total of 18 Nations League Republic earned promotion to the uled Sunday. Norwegian public Football Federation (AIFF) games were played Wednesday to top tier by finishing top of their health officials ordered the players y to participate in the National complete a difficult 2020 program for League B groups. to quarantine and not fly to Bucharest

Club Competitions for 2020- Europe’s 55 national teams amid a Russia’s 0-5 loss at Serbia opened after one player tested positive.

k k y y m m c c 21. OFC will begin their spike in the coronavirus pandemic. the door for Hungary to rise in the Norway gave up an equalizer Indian Super League (ISL) LEAGUE A Group 3 standings with a 2-0 home deep into stoppage time in a 1-1 campaign against Andrea Belotti and Domenico win over Turkey. draw that gave Austria first place Hyderabad FC November 23 Berardi scored for Italy midway A 2-0 win over neighboring in Group 1. The UEFA ruling rele- at GMC Stadium, Bambolim. through each half in a win that Slovakia lifted the Czechs above gated Northern Ireland before it relegated last-place Bosnia from Scotland, which lost 1-0 at Israel. It drew 1-1 with Romania.

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