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Bande Utkala Janani Not the third wave, what bothers him is the third front! in Class IX, X course SYLLABUS REDUCED BY 30%

40 DELTA PLUS CASES POST NEWS NETWORK n Online classes for IDENTIFIED IN INDIA students of Classes IX, X Bhubaneswar, June 23: to continue till July 31 The Board of Secondary NEW DELHI: Around 40 cases of the Education (BSE) notified n Experts feel reduction Delta plus variant, classified as a vari- Wednesday that State song of syllabuses will harm ant of concern (VOC), have been de- ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ will students tected in Maharashtra, Kerala, be included in the curricu- Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, the lum of Class IX and X stu- been taken regarding the Union Health Ministry said Wednesday. dents from the ongoing ses- physical resumption of “As of now among the samples se- sion itself. In a letter dated classes in the state. quenced (45000+) in India, Delta plus June 23, to all schools, the “Elaborate measures have variant – AY.1 has been observed spo- LET THE CAR FESTIVAL BEGIN: Artisans at Raghav Das mutt in Puri give finishing touches to the elephant attire ahead of the Snana Yatra and Gajanan Besha BSE announced that the been taken already to en- radically in Maharashtra, Kerala, rituals of Lord Jagannath scheduled to be conducted Thursday OP PHOTO poem written by Kantakabi sure that studies are not Karnataka and MP, with around 40 Laxmikanta Mohapatra in hampered. Students are cases identified so far and no signifi- 1912 will be included in the being taught online. cant increase in prevalence,” the min- first language Odia (FLO) However, it has not been istry said in its statement. These four syllabus for both the classes. possible to reach out to every states have been advised to strengthen The song ‘Bande Utkala student in the state,” Dash surveillance and take appropriate State to vaccinate Janani’ had been accorded said. “Due to such lacunae public health measures. MORE P9 the ‘State Song’ status in and other factors, we have Nepali nationals Odisha June 7, 2020. “The decided to reduce the syl- Mission recovery on study and recitation of labuses of Class IX and Class KIWIS WIN TEST TITLE POST NEWS NETWORK Bande Utkala Janani will X by at least 30 per cent in 40% of amount defrauded by ‘Terrible Trio’ from various banks recovered, says ED instill a sense of belong- the first phase,” the minis- SOUTHAMPTON: New Zealand Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Odisha ingness to Odisha and pa- ter informed. Online classes defeated India by eight wickets to win AGENCIES government has decided to vaccinate triotism in the hearts of will continue till July 31, the inaugural ICC Test champi- all Nepali nationals working in the young students,” Chief the minister added. onships here Wednesday at the Rose New Delhi, June 23: About 40 per cent state, even if they don’t have the Minister had then said. For those failing to at- Bowl stadium. India were bowled out of the money lost by banks in alleged required ID proof. ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ is tend online classes on in their second innings for 170 leav- frauds perpetrated by fugitive busi- Following the recommendations sung on the concluding day YouTube due to lack of in- ing New Zealand to get 139 for vic- nessmen Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi of the National Expert Group on of every session of the State ternet facilities, the state tory which they did. Kane Williamson and Vijay Mallya has been recovered Vaccine Administration for Covid- Assembly. It should be stated government is mulling an al- (52 n o) and Ross Taylor (47 n o) took so far, the Enforcement Directorate 19 (NEGVAC), the Health and Family here that Odias all over the ternative teaching pro- the Kiwis home as Virat Kohli’s (ED) said after the sale of attached Welfare, Additional Chief Secretary, world had performed the gramme to be implemented men once more failed miserably shares worth over `5,800 crore PK Mohapatra has asked all collectors, song at 5.30pm May 30, 2020 in offline mode, he said. with the bat. Except for Rishabh Wednesday. According to the agency, municipal commissioners and CDMOs to express their gratitude Experts however, opined Pant (41) none failed to come good the latest sale proceeds take the total to vaccinate such persons. This will to the frontline workers that reducing the syllabi of when India batted. Tim Southee value of recovery to `9,041.5 crore, be done to prevent the third wave of spearheading the fight Classes IX and X will harm (4/48) and Trent Boult (3/39) bowled or 40 per cent of the over `22,000 crore Covid-19 in the state. against Covid-19. students. Education expert well for the victors. MORE P12 allegedly defrauded by the trio. The Nepali nationals, who are work- In a separate develop- Pritish Acharya said Classes Commenting on the development, n ` ing as labourer and workers may not ment, Odisha School and IX and X are formative years Union Finance Minister Nirmala Over 13,000 crore defrauded ABDUCTION STORY have any prescribed ID card for reg- Mass Education Minister for students. So they need Sitharaman tweeted, “Fugitives & by the Choksi-Nirav combo istration on the CoWIN portal. Samir Ranjan Dash said to learn and gain as much economic offenders will be actively pur- Therefore, the government has de- Wednesday that the an- knowledge as they can which MARKET WATCH n Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines SURFACES AGAIN sued; their properties attached & dues cided to vaccinate the Nepalis in ac- nual syllabuses for Class will help them in future. allegedly ‘stole’ `9,000 crore NEW DELHI: Antigua and Barbuda Prime INDEX VARIATION recovered.” Minister Gaston Browne has said he is not cordance with the SOP prepared for IX and Class X will be re- Reducing the syllabi will not The three are alleged to have cheated n All three are presently fighting aware of ‘any conclusive evidence’ but vaccination of persons without pre- duced by 30 per cent this do any good to them. Their banks to the tune of `22,585.83 crore scribed identify cards. year. The minister also focus should be to learn and SENSEX 52306.08 282.63 extradition to India there is information in public domain that (in definite numbers) and these frauds diamantaire Mehul Choksi was abducted The concerned officials have been said that no decision has not just pass examinations.

BOURSES NIFTY 15687.00 85.80 have been categorised as among India’s and law enforcement agencies may be directed to include such persons in the biggest criminal loan heist till date. crore in these two cases that included having some ‘persons of interest’ after ongoing vaccination drives and to DOLLAR 74.55 `0.05 All the three are being investigated by `969 crore worth of properties ‘lo- their research. Choksi had gone missing prepare the list accordingly. the ED and CBI. cated’ abroad. “The quantum of the May 23 from Antigua. He was later found Earlier, the government had di- EURO 88.56 `0.17 CURRENCY The central agency gave the low- attached and seized assets represents in Dominica and is currently behind bars rected all the district administrations GOLD `47,201 `190 down on these two cases – the estimated 80.45 per cent of the total bank loss of as an ‘illegal entrant’. “This information is to vaccinate vulnerable people in- Govt worried at `13,000 crore fraud allegedly carried `22,585.83 crore,” the ED said. in public domain that Mehul Choksi was cluding nomads, sadhus, beggars, SILVER `68,294 `779 out by diamond trader Nirav Modi, his Out of these attached assets, the abducted. Law enforcement here have senior citizens and inmates of men- BULLION uncle Mehul Choksi and others in Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on be- done some research and perhaps may tal health institutions even if they the Brady House branch of PNB in half of an SBI-led consortium that lent have some individuals of interest but as did not have proper ID proof. slow lifting pace Mumbai and the about `9,000 crore money to Mallya sold Wednesday far as evidence is concerned I am not The government Wednesday ad- WEATHER Kingfisher Airlines fraud triggered by fresh shares worth `5,824.50 crore of aware that there is any such conclusive ministered 3,24,947 doses of Covid-19 FOODGRAINS FOR COVID-HIT FAMILIES evidence,” Browne said according to the Mallya – in a statement issued here. United Breweries Limited (UBL), vaccines at 1,598 centres. So far, over BHUB CTK ‘Antigua News Room’. n CSOs will be held The ED said the three ‘defrauded’ the agency informed. “Further re- 1.06 crore doses of the vaccines have POST NEWS NETWORK responsible if MAX 27.6° 28.6° banks by siphoning off the funds. alisation of `800 crore by sale of been administered to people in Odisha. beneficiaries do not The ED, empowered to probe such these shares is expected by June 25,” now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, the The government will conduct 1,194 vac- Bhubaneswar, June 23: TEMP MIN 22.9° 23.0° get supplies on time Forecast cases under criminal sections of the the ED added. ED said. Another `1,060 crore worth cination sessions Thursday. Odisha In an aim to provide help to Humidity 98% 91% Prevention of Money Laundering The banks have earlier ‘recovered’ of assets were ‘restituted’ to the banks currently has 3,59,340 doses of those hit hard due to the n Foodgrain distribution Generally Act (PMLA), went on to attach and `1,357 crore by a similar sale of shares earlier in the probe against Nirav Covishield and 5,24,360 doses of Covid-19 pandemic, both the Rainfall 7.6mm 2.4mm cloudy sky will start from July seize total assets worth `18,170.02 in the case against Mallya and his Modi, the ED informed. Covaxin available, officials said. Centre and state govern- according to a Odisha ment have announced sup- government official ply of free foodgrains like wheat and rice. However, due to carelessness of gov- The state government has ernment officials the bene- instructed that lifting of al- Discounts galore for inoculated persons ficiaries may not get the lotted foodgrains from FCI supplies on time. godowns and delivery to the Civil supply officers FPS should be completed by VARIOUS COMPANIES ARE OFFERING SOPS TO BREAK VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG PEOPLE (CSOs) are yet to collect food- end-June. Sources said that the grains allotted under lifting is happening at a very AGENCIES in a press release Wednesday. India’s PMGKAY and State Food slow pace and has not even largest domestic carrier thus becomes Security Scheme (SFSS) for started in the districts of Bangalore, June 23: Discounts on the first airline to make such an offer NEW VAX TO FIGHT ALL VARIANTS the months of July and Bargarh, Gajapati, Khurda, items ranging from fast food to flight tick- to its customers at a time when the WASHINGTON: Scientists have developed a universal vaccine that protected mice August. A letter to this effect Nayagarh, Puri and Rayagada. ets are being offered by Indian firms keen Ministry of Civil Aviation has set a not just against Covid-19, but also other coronaviruses while triggering the immune was written Wednesday by It is very likely that col- to lure people to get vaccinated against fare cap on seat pricing. system to fight off a dangerous variant. To prevent a future coronavirus pandemic, the Odisha State Civil lection of wheat and rice the coronavirus, as the economy re- “Being the largest airline in the the team designed the vaccine to provide protection from the current SARS-CoV-2 Supplies Corporation from FCI depots may not opens gradually from weeks of lock- country, we feel it is our responsibil- and a group of coronaviruses known to make the jump from animals to humans. The (OSCSC) MD Biswajit be completed by June 30. down. Businesses in the West are mak- ity to contribute to the national vac- study, published in the journal ‘Science’, looked at a second-generation vaccine: Keshari Das to the CSOs. So officials have been asked ing similar offers to dispel vaccine cination drive, by encouraging more ple,” Sanjay Kumar, a senior official one that targets ‘sarbecoviruses’. “The vaccine has the potential to prevent out- “On review of the lifting to monitor the lifting/issue breaks when used as a new variant is detected,” said study lead author Ralph Baric, hesitancy. However, India is badly short people towards this common goal. of the company said. position as on 21.06.2021 of wheat and rice stocks on

y an epidemiologist at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. of doses for its population of nearly 1.4 This offer will not only strengthen The Indian arm of fast food giant against allotment month of daily basis to expedite the

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FORTUNE FORECAST Kangana to play ex-PM Yet another Google goof up Bangalore: Tech giant Google has courted a fresh controversy over wrongly inserting late ARIES Indira in Emergency Kannada thespian Dr Today, things may just not Rajkumar’s photograph for a turn out to be as you character named ‘Half Boil’ in expected. Your investments Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut took to so- Vijay Sethupathi Tamil star- may seem all wrong, your returns too low. cial media Wednesday to share the news with rer Vikram Vedha. But Ganesha says that life is full of sur- fans that she is undergoing body scan to play Earlier, the prises. The stars indicate that you may meet an old friend who will bring much Indira Gandhi in her next film titled Emergency. tech giant cheer into your life! Kangana will essay the role of former Indian was forced Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the upcom- to tender a ing political drama that she will also produce. public TAURUS The film will reportedly feature Emergency apology and Operation Blue Star. on June 4, It is very likely that you will Kangana shared a couple of videos Wednesday after its as Rajkumar, who died in croblogging site to report the be poignant and passionate today, predicts Ganesha. on Instagram Story where she is seen going search en- 2016, is considered to be a error. You may have a care-free attitude in the through a body scan process as part of her gine pro- Late Kannada Kannada cultural icon and Even after his tweet, Google afternoon. Those with government jobs preparation for the role in the office of her duced results Thespian Rajkumar is still remembered by mil- has not changed the photo yet. will experience satisfactory results for production house, Manikarnika Films. “Guess on Kannada lions of fans. Rajkumar earned his demigod all the hard work they put in. Your pro- what is going on in Manikarnika Films? Body as one of the ugliest languages Highlighting this anomaly, as well as Kannada cultural fessional proficiency will come to the scan for film Emergency, time to get into Madam fore at the workplace. in the world. Kannada film director, actor icon status for his perform- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Ji’s skin,” the Many Kannada film stars and writer Rishab Shetty took ances in several genres -- ro- actress shared on her Instagram story. The and several fans took serious ob- to his Twitter account and ap- mantic, action, drama, thriller film is being written and directed by Sai Kabir, jection to the goof up by Google pealed to his followers on the mi- and mythological. IANS GEMINI who helmed Kangana’s 2014 release Revolver You will need to curb your Rani. IANS tendency to pay attention to the professional demands and needs of other people over your own. Your work-load today will demand creative solutions and will require some amount of Girl power in digital spotlight brain-storming with your colleagues. Ayushmann Mainstream Hindi movies reduced its women characters to props whereas the streaming platforms have ushered in a change, says actress Shefali Shah who CANCER turns Insta poet worked in Emmy Award winning drama series ‘Delhi Crime’ You will be attracted to the opposite sex and a love Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Wednesday affair may ensue. You will donned the poet’s hat on Instagram, and went he world of OTT is to watch it at 12am. I wasn't the second season of The Family turn more open and generous. You will down memory lane recalling his college days. reimagining female pro- expecting to receive feedback Man 2, as the antagonist Raji, have a realisation and handle issues with Ayushmann posted a picture of his younger self Ttagonists with a differ- instantly,” said the actress. a Sri Lankan Tamil terrorist. understanding. Ganesha is with you. from his student days and wrote in Hindi: “(Circa ent perspective. As the spot- The role is complex, and 2006) Baat hai Panjab light shifts on woman power in Delhi Crime Samantha has very few lines to University ke hut number the digital space, characteris- speak. Her character balances LEO fourteen ki. Muskaan hai tics of the heroine that was her vulnerability as a person You will need to curb down befikr everyday routine hitherto untapped have come who knows nothing beyond on your aggressive nature ki. Mass comm dept ki pu- to the fore. her movement and what she today. You will face a lot of situations today where you may lose your rani building ke peeche. perceives is her idealism, and temper owing to minor issues and will later Samosa aur chai. Below are a few movies that is at the same time she is a feel depressed. Calm and peace is required University ka most famous celebrate the woman power. ruthless person who will go to to progress in life, along with courage. guy, fir bhi quite shy (This One of the most powerful any extent to get what she Even if your personal life starts out today is about hut number 14 of Sherni and unusually imagined fe- wants. on a tense note, by evening things will be back to normal, says Ganesha. Panjab University. Life was male roles on OTT has been all about carefree everyday In this Shefali Shah as the fierce cop Mirzapur routine and smiles. movie DCP Vartika Chaturvedi in Behind the old building Vidya web series Delhi Crime, which VIRGO of the mass comm Balan won the Best Drama Series Ganesha warns that there department. is seen award at the 48th International may be a lot of problems Samosas and tea. playing Emmy Awards. Shefali recalled brewing for you today. You will need to put in a lot of extra efforts in The most famous a forest how, back in the day, main- order to complete a lot of work that is guy of the univer- officer stream movies reduced its pending because you have been procras- sity, still shy) #throw- caught in the quagmire of the women characters to props, tinating for a long time. You will feel back.” sexism-laden ‘sarkari’ work- noting how the OTT space have inclined to share your most intimate Speaking about place, even as she fights to pro- ushered change. secrets with your partner. his upcoming slate tect wildlife. For Vidya, Sherni of work, refers to all women who derive The Family Man 2 Rasika Dugal has been one Ayushmann has their identities from the work of the biggest success stories LIBRA his bag full. He they do. She agrees the digital in the OTT era. She wowed the Ganesha says you will try currently has platforms get instant reactions. audience with her role in sea- to maintain a place of pride three films lined “In case of a theatrical re- son one and two of the web se- and your status quo in up. He will be lease the box office matters the ries Mirzapur as Beena society. You will be able to impress people with your speech and your wit. You seen in most. Whereas with Shakuntala Tripathi. Rasika broke the will gain popularity amongst people Chandigarh Devi, the film was released at taboo of talking about female because of your personality and your Kare Aashiqui, midnight and when I woke up desires with her character external appearance. Anek and Doctor the next morning, I had a bar- Beena, and she eventually meta- G. IANS rage of messages from people Samantha Akkineni made morphosed from a demure bahu who stayed up the night before an impactful digital debut with to a fierce woman. AGENCIES SCORPIO An eventful day lies ahead of you, says Ganesha. The first half of the day would SUDOKU be packed with routine activities, fighting To solve the Sudoku puzzle, fill in the boxes in such a cut-throat competition on field. However, PEANUTS post manner that every row, column and 3x3 box contains you become a fashionista in the second CROSSWORD the digits 1 to 9, without repeating any. half as you plan to attend a social function and take the centre stage.

SAGITTARIUS If you see people fainting when you pass by, blame it on that thousand watts, sparkling smile of yours. At work, your colleagues will benefit from your expert- ise and skills. In the evening, your heart may be thumping faster as your plan a special date with your sweetheart!

CAPRICORN Love is in the air for you, today. You will take your CALVIN AND HOBBES sweetheart out for a roman- tic dinner, shopping or anything of that sort and pamper him/her to the hilt. But, don't spend like a sailor as you have limited sources of income, advises Ganesha. Busy in social gatherings and parties, you will make a mark on everyone's mind SOLUTIONS with your wit and humour.

AQUARIUS Be appreciative of the achievements of others as it will inspire them to continue and put their best foot forward. Your ami- cable approach at work will create friendly environment and motivate your colleagues to perform better. You will be in the good books of everyone, says Ganesha. BREVITY CROSSWORD

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near and dear ones. You find peace, com-

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Brace for disasters, CM tells officials WOODEN WONDER Terming the period from June to October as crucial, the Chief Minister directed all the departments and functionaries to ensure full preparedness to tackle any natural calamities including cyclone, flood and others

to pregnant women, differently- abled and mentally-retarded persons, children, widows and elderly people during the relief and rescue operations. Stating that community par- ticipation is imperative in disaster management, Patnaik said that state government has decided to impart education to students and training to government employees along with representa- tives on management of natural disaster. Despite Covid-19 situation, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chairs the State-level Natural Disaster Committee meeting, Wednesday OP PHOTO state is able to manage natural disasters successfully for which it has POST NEWS NETWORK received appreciation at interna- CALAMITY PREPAREDNESS tional level, he said. Bhubaneswar, June 23: With the Due to climate change, the Odisha is prone to multiple and ‘Every life is precious’ and ‘whole onset of southwest monsoon in intensity and occurrence of recurring natural disasters like of government approach’ is the the state, Chief Minister Naveen natural disasters have increased floods and cyclones policy of the state in management Patnaik Wednesday directed the of any disaster. Due to such an ap- officials concerned to remain fully The Chief Minister urged the officials to pay special attention to pregnant proach, the best possible measures prepared to tackle possible natural women, differently-abled and mentally-retarded persons, children, widows can be taken and the impact of dis- calamities like cyclones and floods and elderly people during the relief and rescue operations asters can be reduced, he said. Chariot construction in progress at Puri Rath Yard, Wednesday OP PHOTO during the season. Stating that development of dis- Patnaik gave the direction while aster-resilient infrastructure re- holding a State-level Natural Odisha is prone to multiple and (ODRAF) and fire service units to quires huge amount of funds, Disaster Committee meeting recurring natural disasters like remain prepared and keep the con- Patnaik said in the meeting that through videoconferencing. floods and cyclones. Due to climate trol rooms open 24X7 in all the dis- the state has informed the Centre Describing the period from June change, the intensity and occur- tricts and related departments for about this. Car fest only in Puri as HC refuses to October as crucial, the Chief rence of natural disasters have in- mitigation of possible natural dis- Members of the Council of Minister directed all the depart- creased, he said, adding, the state asters. Ministers, MPs, MLAs, Chief ments and functionaries to ensure had witnessed cyclones—Amphan He said that it is the right of dis- Secretary and secretaries and full preparedness to tackle any nat- and Yaas during the recent past. aster-affected people to get help on senior officials of different to interfere in state govt’s order ural calamities including cyclone, The Chief Minister directed humanitarian ground. He urged departments attended the flood and others. Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force the officials to give special attention meeting. POST NEWS NETWORK

Cuttack, June 23: The Orissa Beverages Corporation High Court Wednesday refused to intervene in the state govern- Spar continues over Modi’s donates `5Cr to CMRF ment’s order permitting Rath Yatra only in Puri in view of Covid-19 pandemic. A bench of Chief Justice S photo missing at vax sites Muralidhar and Justice SK Panigrahi rejected at least five pe- PNN/AGENCIES BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said that beneficiaries in the state. titions seeking the HC interven- the Odisha government sought the “While every party is trying to tion for organisation of Rath Yatra Bhubaneswar, June 23: The op- Union government's support after make an issue out of it, (the) BJD at Kendrapara and Bhatli with position BJP Wednesday continued it "failed" to procure coronavirus never played politics over this,” strict adherence to Covid-19 to protest against the absence of vaccines Patra tweeted, tagging Aparajita protocol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sarangi. PNN/AGENCIES The state government had ear- photo in the hoardings and posters BJD leader Sasmit Patra accused Patra underscored that Patnaik's lier issued an order allowing Rath which are displaying only the picture Aparajita of doing "shameful" and message that had been put out Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Yatra only in Puri while putting re- of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik "petty" politics as Modi's photo is across the state called for using Odisha State Beverages Corporation strictions on the organisation of the ` at the inoculation sites in Odisha. there on every Covid vaccination masks and ensure Covid-appro- Ltd (OSBCL) has donated 5 crore annual chariot festival at other They demanded the state gov- certificate given to the priate behaviour, adding that it was to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund places in Odisha. File photo of Rath Yatra in Puri ernment to include picture of Modi beneficiaries in the state nothing about vaccination. (CMRF) as its contribution to the The order had created resent- on all means of advertisements put “It is petty and shameful to do pol- state's fight against novel coron- ment among locals of Kendrapara up at the vaccination centres. has come to the rescue of itics out of this. I am afraid you avirus pandemic, an official re- and a few other places in the state. Union Minister Pratap Sarangi, @CMO_Odisha,” she tweeted. (Aparajita Sarangi) may be inse- lease said Wednesday. The locals and the priests of THE STATE GOVT HAD THE ORDER HAD SPARKED who visited the vaccination cen- “Basic courtesy demands that cure about your political relevance Chief Secretary SC Mohapatra Baladevjew temple had urged the EARLIER ISSUED AN ORDER RESENTMENT AMONG LOCALS OF tre at the Gandhi Smruti Bhavan in PM Modi’s photo with (the) CM's and doing this narrow-minded pol- and Development Commissioner PK state government to allow Rath ALLOWING RATH YATRA KENDRAPARA AND A FEW OTHER Balasore to oversee the inocula- photo be put up at all vaccination itics,” the BJD spokesperson said. Jena received the cheque from Yatra at Kendrapara. ONLY IN PURI WHILE PLACES IN THE STATE. THE LOCALS tion process, stressed that Modi points by the state government,” the The Rajya Sabha MP also took a OSBCL chairperson SK Lohani at BJP workers also staged dharna PUTTING RESTRICTIONS AND THE PRIESTS OF BALADEVJEW “deserves universal acclaim for BJP leader posted, along with pic- jibe at the Bhubaneswar MP, thank- the Lok Seva Bhawan here, the at Kendrapara Collector’s office ON THE CONDUCT OF THE TEMPLE HAD URGED THE STATE rolling out such a massive inocu- tures of her visit to a vaccination ing her "for wearing masks off late". statement said. and all tehsil offices in the district ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW RATH YATRA lation drive.” Sarangi represents centre here. BJP which replaced Congress The public sector unit contributed seeking permission for the chariot OTHER PLACES AT KENDRAPARA Balasore in Lok Sabha. The two Aparajita said that not putting up as the main opposition in Odisha `15 crore to the CMRF last year festival of Lord Baladevjew with parties had crossed swords on the posters of the PM was "height of in- after 2019 state election is not miss- and paid a dividend of `7.58 crore strict adherence to the Covid-19 matter two days back also. security and narrow- mindedness" ing any chance to confront the rul- to the state government for 2019-20 protocol. religious sentiment of the people, and a few others had filed four pe- BJP’s Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita of the state government. ing Biju Janata Dal politically. financial year, Lohani said. The locals and BJP workers they argued. A few priests of titions in the HC seeking the court Sarangi said Wednesday that the BJD leader Sasmit Patra rebutted The saffron party workers had The OSBCL also contributed claimed that there is a close link be- Baladevjew temple had also sought intervention into the issue. Odisha government sought the Aparajita, and accused her of doing Monday staged strong protest on dis- `1.43 crore to the Health depart- tween the chariot festivals of Puri the help of Puri Shankaracharya “We will soon move the Supreme Union government's support after "shameful" and "petty" politics as play of lone picture of Patnaik at ment for purchasing advanced life- Srimandir and Lord Baladevjew Nischalananda Saraswati in con- Court on the issue,” said peti- it "failed" to procure coronavirus vac- Modi's photo is there on every Covid vaccination centres in Balasore, support ambulances, the official temple. Besides, the Rath Yatra of duct of Rath Yatra at Kendrapara. tioners’ lawyer Akhaya Kumar cines. “Our PM @narendramodi vaccination certificate given to the Koraput and Angul districts. added. Baladevjew is associated with the Subsequently, the temple priests Pandey.

WAIT FOR VAX COVID: MUSEUM: CHALLENGES ‘Explore digital tools to entice museum audiences’ POST NEWS NETWORK scenario tells us to adopt the virtual space completely for now. We Bhubaneswar, June 23: At a need to understand that this will time when museums are facing be the reality for some time.” unprecedented challenges due to On the occasion, chief speaker Covid-19 scourge, museum au- of the webinar Anamika Biswas, thorities and professionals asso- Deputy Director of SAARC ciated with the industry felt the Cultural Centre, Colombo said need for exploring advanced dig- that online is the best way for ital tools to keep their audiences museums to reach the global engaged. audience. Odisha State Museum in asso- She said that Covid has brought ciation with The Heritage challenges for museums across Consortium, Patna Wednesday the world in terms of social started a webinar series titled distancing, lockdowns and for ‘Rainbow: The hope’. They invited many the museum visit is not a all museum professionals to come necessary activity. “In such a sit- forward and participate in this uation, we have to use the digi- webinar and share their views. in our state. As of now, this is the 150th Birth Centenary of Mahatma tal way to provide e-content to On the inaugural day of the we- Odisha State Museum in only way for continue the mu- Gandhi. Sethi said, “The current people,” she added. binar on the theme Covid: association with Heritage seum activities and public inter- Museum: challenges, Tourism, Consortium, Patna Wednesday action,” said the minister. People queuing up for anti-Covid vaccine at Chandrasekharpur Kalyan Mandap Odia Language, Literature and started a webinar series titled Principal Secretary to Odia in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday OP PHOTO Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash ‘Rainbow: The hope’ Language, Literature and Culture Panigrahi said, “A museum is a department Bishnupada Sethi said mirror of a state. The museums The museums are out of bounds that the pandemic has stopped showcase the history of a state for the public owing to the the plans of collaboration with and its rich tradition and culture pandemic. At this juncture, the other state museums in Chennai Bandita Parida new Mahila Cong chief which is very important for the tourism minister said, it is and Bihar.

learning of our students and fu- Sethi said that very soon the

k y m essential to explore the digital c Bhubaneswar: Senior leader Bandita Parida has been appointed as the new ture generation.” tools for capturing the attention government will launch Kalinga president of Pradesh Mahila Congress. In a press statement, All India Unfortunately, the museums of the audiences Gallery of contemporary art in Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary KC Venugopal said Congress are out of bounds for the public the State Museum which is fully president Sonia Gandhi has approved a proposal for appointment of Parida owing to the pandemic, he stated. ready. This apart, a Mahatma as state president of Odisha Mahila Congress with immediate effect. Parida “At this juncture, it is essential turing the attention of the audi- Gandhi gallery will also be has been working in the party for a long time with various capacities. to explore the digital tools for cap- ences. We had already started this launched soon to celebrate the P4 THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

BJP: Enough fertiliser NOBLE GESTURE

Cuttack pharma co dir among supplied to Odisha

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Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Wednesday attacked the state gov- 3 held in fake Covid drug case ernment on the latter’s allegation regarding fertiliser crunch in Odisha. POST NEWS NETWORK BJP leader Golak Mohapatra FACING ACTION hit out at the state government on Cuttack, June 23: The Special the issue at a press conference Task Force (STF) of the Crime here. BJP attacked the state gov- Branch (CB) Wednesday arrested ernment a few days after three officials of Medilloyd Agriculture Minister Arun Sahoo Medicament Private Limited wrote to the Centre highlighting the (MMPL), including its director, in shortage of fertilisers in Odisha. connection with the alleged spu- Mohapatra, however, claimed that rious drug trade in the coastal the Centre has supplied adequate state, an official said. amount of fertilisers to Odisha. The According to CB ADG YK Centre has already clarified that Jethwa, the STF has arrested the Odisha has received more amount of dubious pharma company’s di- fertilizers than its requirement, he rector Subhalaxmi Jena, godown claimed.Mohapatra claimed that in-charge Satyaprakash Mohanty Police officials take the trio into custody in Cuttack, Wednesday OP PHOTO the state has received 6.66 tonne and the manager of the firm urea from the Centre in 2020-21 Pritiranjan Parida. MMPL has allegedly been procuring The Cuttack-based firm had against its requirement of 5.65 tonne. “The STF froze multiple bank spurious Favipiravir tablets manufactured conspired to procure BJD leader Lenin Mohanty, how- accounts linked to those arrested by Max Relief Health Care Favimax tablets from Max ever, said Mohapatra was not well Members of AITUC and All Orissa Bank Employees’ Union distribute dry food among the coolies at Bhagabati Bhawan and that of the company’s. The ac- Relief Health Care, a aware of the facts on the fertilizer issue. in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday OP PHOTO counts contained more than `50 The STF froze multiple bank accounts linked non-existent company, at lakh. The Cuttack-based firm had to those arrested and that of the `65 per strip of 10 tablets company’s. The accounts contained more and sell them at `1,290 per conspired to procure Favimax ` tablets from Max Relief Health than 50 lakh strip Care, a non-existent company, at TPR crosses 5% as state logs 3,456 more cases `65 per strip of 10 tablets and sell them at `1,290 per strip,” Jethwa 27C of the Drugs and Cosmetics different districts seized fake Covid 46 new deaths take Odisha’s death toll to 3,717, while fresh infections push the coastal state’s virus caseload to 8,86,946 said. Act 1940 in STF case (22/2021), drugs in Bolangir, Jharsuguda, MMPL has allegedly been Jethwa said. Sambalpur, Rourkela and PNN & AGENCIES followed by five each in Bargarh, procuring spurious Favipiravir According to sources, the Bhubaneswar as well, prompting The state has so far Cuttack and Puri, and four each in tablets manufactured by Max Relief state government had received the state government to order a Bhubaneswar, June 23: The daily tested over 1.32 Jharsuguda and Sambalpur. Health Care, which was claiming a tip-off from the Food and Drug CB probe into the dishonest trade test positivity rate (TPR) crossed 5 Fifty-three other coronavirus to be manufacturing drugs at Solan Administration of Maharashtra in Odisha. per cent again after 3,456 more peo- crore samples for patients have died due to comor- in Himachal Pradesh, was being op- that spurious Favipiravir tablets Multiple STF teams were formed ple tested positive for the infection the highly infectious bidities to date. erated by two people. “Both of (Favimax-400) allegedly manu- to investigate the matter, including during the last 24 hours. virus, including Odisha now has 34,216 active them were arrested by the Mumbai factured by Max Relief Health the network in other states, said an Odisha’s Covid-19 tally rose to cases, while 8,48,960 people have Police earlier this month. It was also Care was being purchased official, adding at present, three 8,86,946 Wednesday as 3,456 more 65,845 Tuesday recovered from the disease thus learnt that cases were registered by MMPL. teams are investigating the matter people tested positive for the in- far, including 4,159 Tuesday. against these two persons in other Following a raid on the premises in Odisha, Maharashtra and West fection, while 46 fresh fatalities reported in quarantine centres, Bhubaneswar is a part, recorded the The state has so far tested over states as well,” the senior IPS of- of the dubious Cuttack-based firm Bengal. pushed the state's coronavirus while the remaining 1,483 new in- highest number of new cases at 1.32 crore samples for the highly in- ficer added. June 11, the drug officials claimed MMPL managing director Siba death toll to 3,717, a Health and fections were detected during con- 499, followed by Cuttack (480) and fectious virus, including 65,845 The trio has been booked under to have found a huge stock of ‘spu- Prasanna Jena Tuesday moved a Family Welfare (H&FW) depart- tract tracing. The daily TPR rose Puri (289), he said. Tuesday. Sections 275, 276, 420, 467, 468, rious’ Favipiravir tablets. court seeking anticipatory bail in ment official said. to 5.24 from 4.79 per cent Tuesday. Khurda registered the highest Odisha's cumulative positivity 471 and 12B of the IPC as well as On June 11, drug officials from the case. As many as 1,973 new cases were Khurda district, of which number of fresh fatalities at seven, rate stands at 6.67 per cent. MORE DATA ON DELTA PLUS IMD predicts heavy Waterlogging as it buckets down in City rains for a week VARIANT NEEDED: DMET POST NEWS NETWORK Badagada. Similarly, the drain encroachments were removed at POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK transmission power, its impact on Bhubaneswar, June 23: With the Bomikhal. Excavators were also severity of the disease on human Capital city witnessing torrential engaged in removing blockage of Bhubaneswar, June 23: The re- Bhubaneswar, June 23: Director beings,” he said. rains for two consecutive days, sev- water flow in Chakeisiani area, gional office of the India of Medical Education and Training Mohanty also talked about the eral locations here reported wa- near Mahavir Basti behind Sainik Meteorological Department (IMD) (DMET) CBK Mohanty Wednesday natural process of the virus muta- terlogging and flooding which af- School and Johala area. Wednesday said that heavy rains said that there are ambiguities tions. “Most viruses mutate to sur- fected regular traffic and other Moreover, the BMC along with would lash different parts of the and less data available to come to vive and replicate which is what is routine activities. Odisha Fire Service jointly de- state throughout the week. any conclusion on Delta Plus vari- happening with Covid-19 too. There As per the India Meteorological ployed 18 pumps across the city. The department has now issued ant of Covid-19. are several mutations of the virus Department (IMD), the city received Major places like New Forest Park Yellow Warning till June 28. The Addressing the media, Mohanty in the past and it would undergo 113.2 mm rainfall during the two long time. I had my appointment set Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Colony, Sriram City near GGP IMD while issuing the warning for said, “The Delta Plus strain was de- more changes in the coming days days. As a result, several areas like for morning Tuesday. While I had Sanjay Kumar Singh ordered to Colony, Mallick Complex Jagamara Thursday said, “Heavy rainfall is tected in October in India and there too,” he said. Laxmisagar, Rasulgarh, Gajapati my car I failed to reach the vacci- remove encroachments over drains. and Malianta Tank Lane very likely to occur at one or two are only around 20 such cases of the He, however, appealed to the peo- Nagar, Jagamohan Nagar, Badagada nation centre as my vehicle could- The civic authority reportedly Laxmisagar saw dewatering by places in Nuapada, Bolangir, strain detected in the country. The ple of the state not to lower guards and other low-lying locations were n’t move due to excessive water. I cleared drains and made tempo- the pumps. It can be mentioned Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur, Angul, strain was also found sporadically and keep on following Covid-appro- inundated. “This is a perennial had to reschedule my appointment,” rary diversion near Maa Santoshi here that the civic authority has till Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Keonjhar, in other parts of the world. There priate behaviour to ward off threat problem and every year the water Jayant Jena, a resident of Nayapalli, Temple at Chharichhak to now identified 27 vulnerable loca- Kalahandi. Thunderstorm along are ambiguities on its efficacy, from the deadly virus in the future. remains stagnant in the area for a rued. Bhubaneswar Municipal Jagannath Ashram Road in tions across the city. with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Sonepur, DELUGE IN SILVER CITY Boudh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, CMC ambulance runs Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Balasore.” Similarly, light to moderate rains are likely to occur at many places Thursday. The IMD, however, issued sans fitness certificate the warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall Friday. “Heavy to very heavy POST NEWS NETWORK rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, June 23: An ambulance Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, being operated by the Cuttack Kendrapara and Cuttack. Likewise, Municipal Corporation (CMC) heavy rainfall is very likely to occur has been providing service to lo- at one or two places in Sundargarh, cals for over last nine years sans Deogarh, Sambalpur, Angul, a fitness certificate. Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, The vehicle even does not Khurda and Ganjam,” it said. have pollution under control (PUC) certificate, according to sources. OREAT launches The ambulance, a Tata Winger website virtually Tulasipur TV Centre Road Barapathar Canal Road bearing registration number OR 05 AL 7420, was registered Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Real September 25, 2010, as per infor- Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) mation obtained from mParivahan Wednesday launched its newly- app. The fitness certificate of the is being used in emergencies designed website in a bid to give a vehicle had expired way back for carrying bodies of Covid-19 user-friendly experience to September 23, 2012. patients to local cemeteries. As litigants, advocates, builders, Interestingly, the vehicle wears there has been acute shortage of promoters, promoters and home an inscription ‘Swarga Rath’ vehicles for carrying the bod- buyers. The website was launched (hearse) on its front while ies of Covid victims, the ambu- on virtual mode by Justice SC Parija ‘Ambulance’ on its rear. lance is being put to use by the of Orissa High Court who is also civic body.” the chairman of OREAT, The vehicle, which Cuttack regional transport of- Bhubaneswar. The state ficer (RTO) Sanjay Behera said, government through Odisha Urban carries bodies of Covid Housing Mission has provided all “We will soon write to the CMC au- kinds of logistic support for thorities asking them to update patients, even does not development, hosting and requisite documents of all their have pollution under maintenance of the website in vehicles including fitness, PUC public interest. “We’re hopeful that control certificate and insurance certificates.” the website will be helpful to Many intellectuals questioned Stewart Patna Patapola litigants, lawyers and public at as to why the civic body is spared large as it aims to provide better On being contacted, CMC as- when the RTO officials are im- access to all the useful and crucial Several localities of Cuttack witness extensive waterlogging as heavy rain lashed the city, Wednesday OP PHOTOS sistant engineer Sravan Kumar posing heavy penalties on people information relating to OREAT,”

Mohanty said, “The ambulance flouting motor vehicle norms. said the chairman of the tribunal.

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AGENCIES There are 42 outlets of Sambalpuri Bastralaya Sambalpur, June 23: Sambalpuri Handloom Cooperative Bastralaya Handloom Cooperative Society, including 40 in Society Limited saw a business loss of around `6 crore during the Odisha and one in Mumbai ongoing second wave of Covid-19 besides one in Kolkata. The pandemic due to the closure of its lockdown began in the state outlets for around one and a half from May 5 this year and the outlets were not allowed to months during the lockdown, an of- Representative pic ficial said. operate till June 17, causing Though the lockdown has been FACT FILE hile the society huge business loss Wgenerally makes a partially relaxed and the outlets HEMANTA KUMAR MISHRA I ambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Cooperative business of `50 to `55 MARKETING OFFICER have opened now, the business is yet Society Limited is one of the largest and oldest to gain pace, the official said. S crore per annum, it makes weavers cooperative society of India a business of around `6 Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom `4 lakh could only be sold online dur- crore during the month of round 15,000 weavers work for the cooperative Cooperative Society Limited is one May and June every year ing the lockdown period. of the largest and oldest weavers Asociety Though the outlets were closed, cooperative society of India. “We had given order for produc- Marketing Officer, Hemanta Handloom Cooperative Society the marriage season besides for tion to the weavers, who work for Kumar Mishra said: “There are generally makes a business of `50 family functions and many mar- Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom 42 outlets of Sambalpuri to `55 crore per annum, it makes a riages are held during May and Cooperative Society Limited. And Bastralaya Handloom Cooperative business of around `6 crore during June but the outlets remained hence, the closure failed to affect the Society, including 40 in Odisha the month of May and June every closed during the main marketing income of those weavers,” he said. and one in Mumbai besides one year. But due to the closure of the season this year. Around 15,000 weavers work for in Kolkata. The lockdown began outlets from May 5 to June 17, huge Moreover, many marriages were the cooperative society. The in the state from May 5 this year business loss was incurred this cancelled and family functions de- weavers, who work independently and the outlets were not allowed year, he said. ferred due to the pandemic, he and depend on the open markets to operate till June 17, causing Mishra said the Sambalpuri said, adding that online market- to sell their products, faced a very An artist applying colours to a wall painting of ‘Sala Budha’ fame late film actor Atal Bihari Panda at Kacheri Road in huge business loss.” saree and other materials of ing of the Sambalpuri fabric was hard time due to the lockdown, Sambalpur, Wednesday. OP PHOTO While the Sambalpuri Bastralaya Sambalpuri fabrics are sold during also poor and saree worth around Mishra added. Data mismatch delays Govt land racket involved in illegal murram lifting PMKY benefits to farmers POST NEWS NETWORK ernment land, wire-fencing is In the absence of a foolproof yardstick to identify done around these areas—indi- farmers, benefits of KALIA and PMKY are not reaching Bolangir, June 23: Mineral mafia cating the involvement of land has a free hand on the outskirts of mafia. They sell these precious maximum number of farmers in the state Bolangir town lifting murram government lands and earn crores worth crores of rupees. The min- of rupees. The land mafia al- erals are being transported in night legedly gets open support from using trucks, tractors and other the tehsil office, sub-register office heavy vehicles. It was alleged that and local police. Significantly, the there is a well-oiled racket involved land from where the murram min- in these illegal activities. ing is taking place was identified Even as such massive smuggling for District Collector’s office. The of murram takes place from areas land mafia became more active not far from the district head- after it was announced that the quarters and the tehsil office, caus- Collector’s office would come up ing enormous losses to the state ex- The mafia is found looting the actively involved in the smuggling. at this place. chequer, the authorities have failed minerals using heavy vehicles even The excuse given is the murram is The government would have to to take note of this. This reeks of during the day. Excavation of mur- excavated for its use in levelling of spend crores of rupees on filling of involvement of some officials of ram has resulted in formation of roads and land. Nevertheless, lift- these craters created by excavation the tehsil office. The minerals are huge craters. Surprisingly, the ing of murram in such a large of murram. Tehsildar Maghaban excavated from acres of govern- tehsil office has no information scale has raised questions on the Bag said a team has been formed to ment land between about the illegal activities and the sincerity of the tehsil officials and visit these areas and submit a report. Kamakhyanagar in Khujenpali people involved in the racket. the higher authorities. He assured that action would be and new Bolangir. Middlemen and contractors are Even though these are gov- taken against the wrongdoers.

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POST NEWS NETWORK that there are 5,000 eligible farm- Massive graft by SHGs in paddy procurement in state ers in the block who are yet to get Rasulpur, June 23: There is mis- the PMKY benefits. This is because match of data between KALIA and there are faults in records with re- Women self-help groups have allegedly issued vendor receipts without procuring paddy from the farmers Pradhan Mantri Kishan Yojana gard to 2,503 families. Out of this, (PMKY) lists of beneficiaries in the names of 1,406 farmer fami- POST NEWS NETWORK ciplinary action against the mem- in 2019 KMS, `19 lakh had been SHG has bought the largest 1287.43 Rasulpur block. It is said that more lies are not in the PMKY list while bers of these WSHGs. misappropriated by bogus buy- quintals of paddy. The hand of people are benefitting from KALIA there are problems in the proofs pro- Jajpur, June 23: Massive irregu- Failure to procure paddy from the ing of paddy from four farmers PACs in this massive rig-off in the scheme than that of the Centre’s vided by the remaining 1,097 farmer larities in procurement of paddy farmers even after vendor receipts by Markandpur PACs in Jajpur paddy procurement by SHGs may PMKY. As many as 2,503 farmers families. by the self-help groups (SHGs) dur- had been issued to them brought district. Action was taken against not be ruled out. in the block are yet to benefit from There are no difficulties for ing the Kharif Marketing Season the irregularities to the fore. It was four members of the PACs. the PMKY because of the faults KALIA beneficiaries, as the state 2020-21 have come to the fore in alleged that money worth lakhs of Investigations are still in progress in farmer records such as Aadhaar government scheme uses the many districts including in Jajpur, quintals of paddy has been mis- against some other PACs of this cards and other identity proofs Aadhaar cards of the beneficiaries Bargarh, Bhadrak, Ganjam, appropriated by using bogus farmer district. However, this time they had shared while registering to transfer the money, which does Nuapada, Sambalpur and papers. An impartial inquiry of around it was alleged that some for the PMKY. not happen in case of PMKY where Subarnapur . Thirty-three women the procurement of paddy by the local influential people have tried The block agriculture depart- people get the benefits based on self-help groups (WSHGs) in these WSHGs in the state has been sought to benefit from procurement by ment has shown promptness in their savings bank account records. districts have siphoned off a total by the people. About 11.42 lakh using the SHGs as a front. Baba fixing these faults. The authori- The recent merger of PSU banks of 4661.22 quintals of paddy. quintals of kharif paddy was pro- Akhandalamani SHG of Jajpur ties are collecting proper records has compounded the problems of It was alleged that these WSHGs cured in Jajpur district by 145 district has bought 103.03 quin- from farmers and coordinating these beneficiaries as in many have issued vendor receipts with- Primary Agriculture Cooperatives tals of paddy by using false with the state government to ensure cases the old passbook numbers out procuring paddy from the farm- (PACs) including 23 SHGs. farmer papers. that the left-out farmers get the are no longer valid, especially farmers. Managing Director (MD) of As many as 43,811 farmers in- A report by the FS&CW de- PMKY benefits at the earliest, said ers having accounts with cooper- the Odisha State Civil Supplies cluding 14.048 new farmers had partment has shown that three assistant agriculture officer ative banks are the worst sufferers. Corporation, Biswajit Dash, has enlisted for the programme last SHGs in Bargarh district, five in Bhagyadhar Sahu. Even as the state government written to the Collectors and the year. However, it was then alleged Bhadrak, seven in Ganjam, one in In the absence of a foolproof has been following with the Centre Civil Supplies Officers (CSOs) of that over a lakh quintal of paddy Nuapada, 12 in Sambalpur, and yardstick to identify farmers, ben- to streamline the PMKY payments, these districts June 18, 2021 to take was procured through bogus papers. four in Subarnapur districts have efits of KALIA and PMKY are not the beneficiaries have started re- necessary action against the er- Paddy was bought from families of bought paddy by using bogus reaching maximum number of ceiving the payments, even if late. rant WSHGs. relations of PACs and SHGs and to farmer papers. Kechhuapani Bisab farmers in the state. Up till now, The Centre has transferred `16,000 The MD’s letter was sent after make up the shortage in the target 25,000 farmers in the block are ben- to farmers’ accounts in eight in- Additional Secretary, Food Supplies given paddy was bought from efitting from the KALIA scheme. stallments. Beneficiaries of both the and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) traders from other states at prices But there are fewer beneficiaries KALIA and the PMKY are seek- Department, Bijay Kumar Prusty less than MSP. It was even alleged of the PMKY in the block. ing expeditious transfer of money had sent a letter to the that PDS rice was recycled with A preliminary report of the agri- to their accounts to help them sur- Commissioner of the Mission the help of local rice millers. culture department has revealed vive the pandemic times. Shakti June 23, 2021 seeking dis- It may be mentioned here that

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ran’s presidential election regime. If human rights are not a June 18 was the most farcical crucial part of any new deal with in the history of the Islamic Iran, then the gains from an end G7 Vaccine Charade Iregime – even more so than the to sanctions will strengthen the 2009 election, often called an “elec- regime’s most strident elements. n a recent essay on Samantha Power, President Joe Biden’s new admin- toral coup.” It was less an elec- For the US, negotiating with a istrator of the United States Agency for International Development, tion than a chronicle of a death fore- roguish regime is prudent policy, IMichelle Goldberg of The New York Times writes – correctly – that told – the death of what little but normalising such regimes is Power’s “first big test ... lies in what America does to help vaccinate the rest remained of the constitution’s re- to the detriment of America’s of the world against COVID-19.” And Power herself is quoted as saying publican principles. But, in addi- long-term interests. that, “It’s about a very, very tangible, results-oriented agenda.” tion to being the most farcical, The debate about Iran in the US Results seemed to follow. At the G7 summit, Goldberg duly reports, Biden the election may be the Islamic has often devolved into a false bi- announced that the US would contribute 500 million vaccine doses for use in Republic’s most consequential. nary between advocates of “regime “low- and middle-income countries.” According to Goldberg, this “spurred other The winner, Sayyid Ebrahim change” and “appeasers.” In con- countries to step up their contributions,” ensuring “a billion doses by 2022.” Raisi, is credibly accused of crimes ducting its negotiations, President Except that it didn’t. According to the World Health Organisation, the ac- against humanity for his role in Joe Biden’s administration must tual new commitment was for 870 million additional doses, not a billion, “with killing some 4,000 dissidents three avoid both sides. But while Iran has the aim to deliver at least half by the end of 2021.” In other words, the ‘aim’ decades ago. Amnesty This election was not just about the presidency, rightly criticised the US for uni- would be to get ‘at least’ 435 million additional vaccine doses to the COVAX International has already called for laterally renouncing a binding facility (the international mechanism established to ensure vaccine access Abbas Milani him to be investigated for these but also about the selection of the next agreement, the US should demand in poorer countries) ‘by 2022.’ Even if all billion come in over the course of crimes. Asked about the accusation, Supreme Leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 82, that Khamenei take direct re- 2022, Agnès Callamard, the Secretary-General of Amnesty International, has the new president-elect replied in sponsibility for negotiating with the called it a “drop in the ocean,” made of “paltry half-measures and insuffi- IN ADDITION a way that would have made even and has long been battling prostate cancer. US. According to both Foreign cient gestures.” As Gavin Yamey of Duke University summed up the out- TO BEING THE George Orwell blush, insisting Some believe the plan is to anoint Khamenei’s Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif come for a Lancet working group, the “rich that he should be praised for his son, Mojtaba, as the next Supreme Leader, and outgoing President Hassan countries behaved worse than anyone’s worst MOST FARCICAL, defense of human rights in those Rouhani, Khamenei was involved nightmares.” murders. making the post hereditary (and moving Iran in every step of the JCPOA nego- THE ELECTION And there is a further problem: the G7 com- Never has such a motley crew closer to becoming a caliphate) tiations, but remained in the shad- mitments are only promises, and the G7’s track MAY BE THE been chosen to act as a foil for its ows, and even allowed his min- record on meeting its promises is not espe- favoured candidate. The regime ions to attack the deal long before cially good. Here the language of the G7 com- ISLAMIC mobilised all of its forces to ensure Trump walked away from it. muniqué is telling: “aim to deliver.” Even if REPUBLIC’S a big turnout for Raisi, who until pete in managed elections to lecting Khamenei’s successor. The US neither can nor should one believes that those words were chosen in the election was Iran’s chief jus- divide power. More broadly, it is also clear accept the responsibility of chang- good faith, they are not exactly precise or cat- MOST tice. Supreme Leader Ayatollah This election was not just about that the regime, enfeebled by struc- ing Iran’s regime. Only the peo- egorical. Ali Khamenei decreed voting a the presidency, but also about the tural challenges – including a ple of Iran can and should make Today, Africa and India have vaccinated CONSEQUENTIAL religious duty, and casting a blank selection of the next Supreme drought, COVID-19, a collapsing fi- that decision. But any US negoti- barely 3 per cent of their combined popula- ballot a sin, while his clerical al- Leader. Khamenei is 82, and has nancial system, a determined ations with the Islamic Republic tions of about 2.5 billion people. Why is that? James K. Galbraith lies condemned advocates of a long been battling prostate can- women’s movement demanding must recognise that America’s The US alone is reputed to have the capacity to boycott as heretics. But even ac- cer. Some believe the plan is to an end to gender apartheid, and ris- long-term interests, and those of the produce 4.7 billion doses by the end of 2021 – four The G7 cording to the official results, 51 per anoint Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, ing discontent among young peo- people of Iran, can be realised only billion more than America needs. Again, ac- cent of eligible voters did not vote, as the next Supreme Leader, mak- ple – has been flexing its muscles with a modern democracy, not an cording to Amnesty International, the G7 will commitments are and of those who did, more than ing the post hereditary (and mov- at home and abroad. Its response Islamic caliphate. The country’s have “three billion doses surplus to requirement only promises, and four million cast a blank ballot. ing Iran closer to becoming a to these challenges has been con- grave structural challenges can by the end [of 2021].” There are already allegations that caliphate). In this scenario, Raisi tinued brutality against its citi- be solved only by a national con- Where are those doses going? Apparently to the G7’s track the announced numbers were doc- is to be the pliant president who zens, abduction of dual nationals cordance that includes all strata of wealthy customers. This includes 1.8 billion record on meeting tored, and a powerful movement enables Mojtaba’s rise. But oth- to use as bargaining chips, a rapid Iranian society, particularly women, doses committed to the EU for “booster shots,” to boycott the election has already ers think that Raisi himself is increase in uranium enrichment, as well as the Iranian diaspora. as reported by Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla of its promises is not declared the outcome a virtual Khamenei’s designated successor. and more attacks on US forces in The election of Raisi indicates Progressive International. Meanwhile, outside especially good referendum against the status quo. Despite this important ambi- Iraq by regime proxies. that Khamenei and his allies are the rich-country bubble, the virus can spread, Despite the constitution’s re- guity, two things seem clear. First, Raisi will be in office when and moving in the exact opposite di- mutate, sicken, and kill. publican elements, real power has both candidates are bad news for if the ongoing negotiations with rection, which all but guarantees This is not merely a humanitarian issue. If viruses are not eradicated, they always been in the hands of the Iran and the region. Mojtaba is a the United States resurrect some domestic turmoil in the coming evolve. Already, multiple variants of the coronavirus have appeared. As far Supreme Leader. Since the 1979 shadowy figure who for many version of the 2015 Iran nuclear months and years. A prudent and as we know, none can overcome the available vaccines. But no one can say Islamic Revolution, virtually all years has been his father’s de facto deal, formally known as the Joint effective US strategy toward Iran for sure that such a variant will not emerge, and the more time lost, the greater elections – except those in the first chief of staff, and, more important, Comprehensive Plan of Action. must place this reality at the center the risk – and not merely for the world’s poor. couple of years – were to varying has close ties to the Islamic A revived JCPOA would bring an of its calculations. One obvious solution is to get the hoarded stockpile into arms all around degrees engineered. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ bru- end to some of the sanctions re-im- The writer is the world. A second would be to waive patent protection and supply re- Republic has always been closer to tal intelligence forces. And Raisi’s posed by former US President Director of the Iranian strictions on the Western vaccines, so that they can be produced more rap- a traditional Islamic state than a bloody record in the judiciary Donald Trump when he withdrew Studies Programme at idly in other countries. If India alone – the world’s largest vaccine producer modern republic. But after Raisi’s speaks for itself. Second, the IRGC from the deal in 2018. While the Stanford University and a – could overcome current production difficulties, it could resume exports election, it will be a stretch to call – a political, economic, cultural, mil- Trump administration’s policy of research fellow at the and start supplying doses to the rest of Asia and to Africa, while meeting Iran even a competitive authori- itary, and intelligence juggernaut “maximum pressure” hurt ordi- Hoover Institution. its own requirements by the end of this year. And enough doses could be pro- tarian regime where factions com- – will be calling the shots in se- nary Iranians, it also weakened the ©PROJECT SYNDICATE duced to end the pandemic, for practical purposes, by the end of 2022. In early May, the Biden administration announced its support for a proposal, advanced by India and South Africa, to waive Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) enforcement on COVID-19 supplies, SPECTRUM EDUCATION including vaccines. But what does this amount to? So far, just support for negotiations. With whom? Over what? It was government, not the big drug companies, that underwrote the basic research used to invent these vaccines. The companies have patents only because they were granted as an ‘incentive’ to produce them. The claim that otherwise they would not do so is absurd: the US government has the Strengthening open & distance learning power of compulsion under the Defense Production Act, which it has already used to get vaccine production ramped up – including in a way that briefly ndia has one of the largest open stitutions (DEIs) at institutions of students of remote and backward ing or mitigating the downsides. In disrupted Indian production. and distance learning (ODL) national importance, Central uni- areas, but the developed states are the meantime, the existing digital Meanwhile, there’s China, and at a smaller scale, Russia. China currently Isystems in the world, second versities, state universities, deemed ahead in reaping its benefits. Efforts platforms and ongoing ICT-based is vaccinating more than ten million people per day – an accelerating pace only to China. To increase the gross to be universities and state private are to be made to make it popular educational initiatives must be op- that will cover their entire population this year. In 2022, China could produce enrolment ratio (GER) there is universities, DEIs at standalone in- in other states to provide equity timised and expanded to meet the up to five billion doses for the world – enough for India and Africa combined. every need to increase the num- stitutions like professional associ- and access to higher education to current and future challenges in pro- Meanwhile, Chinese producers are determined to build production sites world- ber of Higher Educational ations, government institutions disadvantaged students. viding quality education for all. wide, beginning recently in Egypt. And Russia has plans to produce over 850 Institutions (HEIs) and ODL comes and private institutions. The National Education Policy The pandemic further reminded million doses of Sputnik V in India alone this year. That’s just about the same in to help students fulfil their The responsibility of coordi- (NEP) 2020 rightly pointed out that us the need to popularise ODL in as the entire G7 commitment – and it will happen sooner. dreams of higher education. It has nating and promotion of ODL was adverse circumstances and realities the country which can be of much Not everything we read on these matters is necessarily reliable. Not every become a useful and popular mode bestowed by the Parliament on the like rise in epidemics and pan- help to the students. As offline projection will work out. It may be true, as reported, that the Chinese vac- Bhaskar Nath Biswal of obtaining degrees for a large IGNOU and the Distance Education demics necessitates new initia- classes are not compulsory in ODL, cines are less effective than those produced by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, number of students who are stay- Council (DEC) was formed in 1991. tives. We must be ready with al- it will emerge as a safe and suitable AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Sputnik V. ing in far off and remote corners In 2013, the DEC was dissolved and ternative modes of imparting mode of education. The traditional But for now, where this is heading is obvious. The US and Europe are of- THERE IS EVERY and for whom accessing HEIs on soon after the UGC was directed to quality education whenever and ODL is to be transformed sub- fering crumbs, protecting their billionaires, their pharmaceutical lobbies, NEED TO regular basis is still a dream. act as the regulator for ODL under wherever traditional and offline stantially to meet the present day and their politicians’ campaign contributions. Meanwhile, China and Russia Launched in 1962 by the Delhi the Distance Education Bureau. modes of education are not feasi- demand. The NEP clarified that have other ideas – and the capacity to realize them. So, before too long, SET UP OPEN University, ODL was introduced As per the All India Survey of ble. It stressed on the use of on- the ODL programmes are equiva- when the back of this pandemic is finally broken, the world will have fresh in India as an academic solution to Higher Education, 2019-20, distance line and digital education which are lent to regular on campus pro- evidence about who is reliable and who is not. UNIVERSITIES IN reach out to more students and enrolment constitutes 11.1 per cent to be optimised and expanded to grammes, and stressed on online I would say that all of this is unprecedented, but it’s not. In the cold and EVERY STATE TO further democratise the education of the total enrolment in higher meet the future demands and chal- programmes but was silent about hungry European winter of 1947-48, Jan Masaryk, the Czechoslovak foreign system. The establishment of the education, of which 44.5 per cent lenges of the society. However, the the establishment of open univer- minister, pleaded with the US for food shipments. The US dithered, impos- TAKE HIGHER Andhra Pradesh Open University are female students. Of the total stu- constraint of digital divide in the sities. There is every need to set up ing conditions. Klement Gottwald, head of the Czechoslovak Communist Party, EDUCATION TO (now Dr. BR Ambedkar Open dents pursuing education in ODL country is to be taken care of for open universities in every state to appealed to Joseph Stalin, who put 300,000 tonnes of wheat onto trains. University) in 1982 and the Indira mode, six states where it is popu- a healthy growth of online and take higher education to the Czechoslovakia fell under full communist control in February 1948. THE DOORSTEPS Gandhi National Open University lar account for 60.5 per cent of the digital education. doorsteps of students. The gov- Samantha Power is right. It is all about tangible results. OF STUDENTS (IGNOU) in 1985 popularised ODL total enrollment. Delhi accounts The NEP 2020 recognises the im- ernment has to recognise the im- in the country. Thereafter, state for 15.9 per cent, Maharashtra 15.5 portance of leveraging the advan- portance of open universities and The writer holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen, open universities, state universities per cent, Tamil Nadu 12.5 per cent, tages of technology while ac- take appropriate steps in order to Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations at the LBJ School and other organisations introduced Andhra Pradesh 6.2 per cent, Kerala knowledging its potential risks achieve the ambitious target of of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin. education in ODL mode. 6 per cent and West Bengal 4.4 per and dangers. It calls for carefully achieving 50 per cent GER by 2035. ©PROJECT SYNDICATE In India there are six types of in- cent. The rest of the country con- designed and appropriately scaled stitutions allowed to offer ODL -- na- tributes 39.5 per cent of the ODL en- pilot studies to determine how the The writer is Head, Department tional open university, state open rolment. In fact, the objective of benefits of online/digital educa- of Commerce, Nowrangpur WISDOM CORNER universities, distance education in- ODL is to serve the purpose of the tion can be reaped while address- College, Nabarangpur.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Achievable target Sad spectacle Third front To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness. JOHN DEWEY Sir, India’s current popu- Sir, The sad spectacle of Siddipet Collector Venkatram Sir, Regional parties have fared well in the re- Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. lation is 139 crore, 58.9 per Reddy, bending down to touch the Telangana Chief cently concluded Assembly elections in five MARK TWAIN etters cent of which is above 18 Minister’s feet does not come as a surprise in the pres- states - barring Assam and Puducherry where years of age. Assuming 20 ent day climate of crass servility of the bureaucracy BJP did well. These results have instantly trig- per cent of population will towards its political masters. It is no secret that the un- gered political ambitions among regional TOL THE EDITOR not take vaccine doses, the holy bureaucracy-politician nexus has been thriving satraps presuming bright prospects in 2024 WORDSWORTH Readers of Orissa POST requirement works out to in this country for long years now and has come to stay general elections. It is in this context, NCP are most welcome to contribute letters be 130 crore doses. with devastating effect. While touching the feet of an chief Sharad Pawar held back-to-back meetings (200 words), articles and Subtracting 29.5 crore doses elder is a noble gesture, per se, in Indian culture, doing with poll strategist Prashant Kishor. Perhaps, Nordic walking columns (between 750-1250 words). Contributors are already administered, daily so at an official function in full public view where the Pawar has called for a meeting of the opposi- his term dates from about 1997, though an American firm claims to have requested to send their vaccination required is 52 recipient of the honour is the Chief Minister, cer- tion leaders to explore the possibilities of a third Tbeen promoting the technique under a different name since the 1980s. contact numbers and full lakh doses, while the av- tainly lowers the dignity and independence of ad- front to take on an aggressive BJP, but, signif-

However, it has only started to become at all widely known in the last few postal address/email ID. They may also erage of the last two days ministrative officers who are expected to steer clear of icantly the Congress kept away. BJP, presum-

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c years and is fairly new in the UK. It is from a Finnish method of training and suggestions, preferably by email, is 73 lakh doses daily. If perceived political hobnobbing at all times. In this ably, stares at a political challenge because of cross-country skiers during the summer months. The idea is that you use to: [email protected] this trend continues, we case, was it a thanksgiving for the luxury cars so gen- the alleged mismanagement of the second poles to walk with an action much like that of skiing. This is said to increase can achieve this target in erously allotted to the 32 collectors at a total cost of Rs wave of Covid-19. But it would be premature, upper arm movement, exercise the main muscle groups and burn more November itself. 10 crore, especially during the pandemic when the on the basis of specific state elections in 2021, calories than walking by itself. Nordic walking has been taken up as a way B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, Gopal Mittal, state was in huge debt? to speak of possibilities in 2024. for people to get slim and fit even if they’re never likely to strap on skis. Bhubaneswar-751010 BHUBANESWAR Bhaskar Roy, NEW DELHI N Sadhasiva Reddy, BANGALORE P7 THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR state

WFP, govt join hands to improve nutritional security LIVELIHOOD MATTERS

k y m c POST NEWS NETWORK n agreement was signed AWednesday between United Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Nation World Food Programme United Nations World Food and department of Mission Programme (WFP) and the state Shakti for achieving nutritional government will work on improv- security among women ing household food and nutritional security by strengthening liveli- his collaboration will hood initiatives. Tsupport women self-help An agreement was signed groups (WSHGs) by providing Wednesday between Bishow technical assistance and Parajuli, WFP Country Director capacity development, directly in India, and Sujata R Karthikeyan, contributing to long-term food Commissioner-cum-Secretary, security and developing a Department of Mission Shakti of replicable model, said Sujata R the state government, at a virtual Karthikeyan, Commissioner- ceremony. cum-Secretary, Department of “This is a significant partnership Mission Shakti for achieving nutritional security in Odisha focused on empower- The partnership, effective till ment, livelihood and incomes of tritional security and ultimately re- Karthikeyan. December 2023, will also be focus- women,” said Parajuli. Such fo- sult in holistic empowerment of “Working with SHGs to create ing on improving the linkage of cused initiatives are important to women. This collaboration will livelihood opportunities, improving women groups with government address and reduce vulnerabili- support women self-help groups household nutritional security procurement systems, increasing ties around food security as high- (WSHGs) by providing technical as- and increasing women’s partici- awareness on entitlements, build- lighted by the Covid-19 pandemic, sistance and capacity development, pation in decision making are ing capacity of women’s groups, and he added. directly contributing to long-term some of the core objectives for developing monitoring tools and un- “Sustainable livelihoods lead to food security and developing a the Department of Mission dertaking evaluations to improve improved household food and nu- replicable model,” said Shakti,” she added. function of the groups. Members of a tribal family separating mahua seeds from shells in Gania of Nayagarh district OP PHOTO SERVICES OF 22 Woman PEO held for Trafficked woman rescued from Jajpur SPECIAL TRAINS AGENCIES with the woman in a rented house siphoning off `10 lakh in Jaraka, he allegedly assaulted EXTENDED Jajpur, June 23: A woman, who was her and forcibly took his son away allegedly forced into prostitution in as he was against their relation- POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Kolkata, has been rescued from ship, the police said quoting the Jajpur district, police said. victim.The matter came to light Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Rajkanika, June 23: A woman pan- Jajpur Superintendent of Police when the landlady saw her weep- Ministry of Railways has decided chayat executive officer (PEO) of Rahul PR said the 22-year-old ing Monday night. The woman to extend the services of 22 spe- Akhulipada gram panchayat under woman claims to be a citizen of narrated her ordeal to the house cial trains originating from vari- this block in Kendrapara district Bangladesh. owner, following which she in- ous stations in ECoR jurisdiction. was arrested for allegedly siphoning “The rescued woman’s creden- formed the local police. These trains were earlier extended off `10 lakh by forging the signature Based on the complaint of the vic- up to June last. Now they are ex- of the sarpanch, police said The rescued tim, the police arrested the per- tended further and hence will con- Wednesday. lice complaint. woman’s son with whom she was in a rela- tinue to run till further advice. The accused was identified as On the basis of the complaint, the credentials are tionship. The police sent the girl to From Puri the special trains are Minati Baske, 28, a panchayat ex- PEO has been arrested and pro- being verified. If it is proved a centre at Sakhi in Jajpur Tuesday. Puri-Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Puri, ecutive officer at the Akhulipada duced in the court. The BDO had that she is from Bangladesh, However, she has expressed her Puri-Mumbai LTT-Puri, Puri-Patna- gram panchayat under Rajkanika asked Baske to return the amount then steps will be taken to wish to return to her homeland. Puri, Puri-Jaynagar-Puri, Puri- police limits. She allegedly em- out of which she had returned send her back to her Dharmasala police station IIC Surat-Puri, Puri-Chennai Central- bezzled the money meant for var- only `2 lakh within a period of two homeland as per diplomatic Saroj Kumar Sahoo said that the Puri Special Trains. ious developmental works. She months and failed to pay the rest procedure her from Bangladesh to work as a The businessman took person who had brought her to However, Puri-Yog Nagari was arrested after an FIR was amount. Later, the BDO lodged a RAHUL PR I JAJPUR SP domestic help at his house two Odisha used to travel to Bardhaman, Rishikesh-Puri Special up to 23rd lodged by Rajkanika block devel- complaint against her. years back. her to Kolkata and Kolkata, and Bangladesh and he had July and other above trains on opment officer (BDO) Ashok Kumar Dilip Kumar Parida, project di- During the woman’s short stay forced her into brought the woman to India prom- nominated days will remain can- Mohanty in the police station. rector of district rural develop- tials are being verified. If it is at the man’s house, his son fell in ising her a job. celled during Rath Yatra period. According to sources, Baske ment agency (DRDA), Kendrapara proved that she is from Bangladesh, love with her. prostitution there, the The police said that a case has From Bhubaneswar the trains withdrew `10 lakh from the bank said, “When the sarpanch lodged then steps will be taken to send Later, the businessman took her victim alleged been registered under relevant sec- are Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar- by forging the signature of the a complaint with the BDO, an in- her back to her homeland as per to Kolkata and forced her into pros- tions of IPC and PITA (Prevention Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar- sarpanch. The sarpanch lodged a quiry was conducted and the PEO diplomatic procedure,” the SP said. titution there, the victim alleged. of Immoral Trafficking Act) in Mumbai LTT-Bhubaneswar, complaint with Rajkanika BDO was found guilty of siphoning off One person has been arrested When his son came to know that in Jaraka bazaar last year during connection with the incident and Bhubaneswar-Tirupati-Bhubaneswar, after the fraud came to light. the money. The misappropriated while the prime accused is ab- the woman was in Kolkata, he went the first wave of the pandemic as efforts were on to arrest the prime Bhubaneswar-Chennai Central- A departmental inquiry was ini- money will be recovered from her. sconding, the police said. there and then took her to Bangalore the private company where they accused. Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar- tiated and the allegations against If needed, her property will be As per the police complaint where they were living together were working had shuttered op- The accused was forwarded to a Bangalore Cant.-Bhubaneswar, the PEO were found to be true. seized to recover the government lodged by the woman, a business- for the last one year. erations due to the lockdown. local court Tuesday and remanded Bhubaneswar-Pondichery- Later, Rajkanika BDO lodged a po- money.” man of Nuagaon in Dharmasala The duo returned to Jajpur dis- When the person’s father came to judicial custody after his bail Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar- area of Jajpur district had brought trict and stayed in a rented house to know that his son was staying plea was rejected, the police said. Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar.

Chandbali seized GREAT EXPECTATIONS Bizman arrested for of waterlogging misappropriating `3.5cr POST NEWS NETWORK is no coordination between the two resulting in wastage of govern- POST NEWS NETWORK Chandbali, June 23: Even as it is ment money and hardship for local over four years since Chandbali people. Bargarh, June 23: In a crack- was declared a Notified Area There is the need for a deep and down Wednesday, the Economic Council (NAC) and large-scale con- wide drain along the Bhadrak- Offences Wing (EOW) of the State structions are taking place in most Chandbali road and around the Crime Branch arrested a busi- wards, the town is still seized of the Chandbali town, said Gyanendra nessman on the charge of misap- water-logging problem. The main Kumar Rout, assistant engineer propriation of a whopping `3.50 problem of the town is lack of of NAC. As the old water evacua- crore government subsidy on agri- water evacuation which is yet to be tion line of the town is illegal, it has cultural implements. addressed. A small drizzle results been heavily encroached upon at The accused was identified as in massive water-logging in the many places. Buildings have come Kamaljeet Singh of Bargarh. Singh town. up in the evacuation path of water was booked under Sections 419, 420, NAC executive officer Bhagirathi from the town to the farmlands 406,467,468,471, 20-B of the Indian Pradhan said even as drains are leading to huge water-logging in the Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66 of being constructed in many wards, town. The permission by the rev- the IT Act. He was produced in court there is the need for a master plan enue department for conversion and remanded to judicial custody in to 278 farmers of Bolangir, and an increase in the budget. Most of land from agriculture type to Bargarh sub-jail. Further investi- Sambalpur, Bargarh and Subarnapur of the drains in the town have homestead land, instead of looking gation is underway, the official said. districts without purchasing the silted and lost their water carrying at the need for release of water Singh was arrested based on a same from the manufacturing firm. capacity. This is compounded dur- from the town, has compounded the complaint by Rigin Bennet, During investigation, it was ing the monsoon. Even though the problems for the townspeople. The Manager (Public Relations) of M/s found that the machines were never PWD and the NAC are separately conversion has led to fast con- Redlands Ashlyn Motors PLC at sold, but only shown as sold in pa- carrying out constructions, there struction of buildings. A man selling brooms awaits customers on a deserted road in Rambha of Ganjam district. OP PHOTO Thrissur in Kerala. pers. Harpal Singh had uploaded The complainant Bennet had al- his photographs along with the leged that Singh and another ac- beneficiaries and fake machines in cused Harpal Singh as well as oth- DBT portals with a view to hood- ers managed to obtain registration winking the government. Agri-mall to come up at Kuchinda to help farmers from the state agriculture depart- Soon after uploading of the pho- ment for selling branded agricul- tographs, subsidy amount rang- POST NEWS NETWORK made to provide modern equip- tural implements by preparing ing from `1 lakh to `1.5 lakh was Livelihood boost ment to bamboo artisans in Laumal forged documents in the name of credited to the account of 278 ben- Sambalpur, June 23: As part of an village under Rengali block to help the company. eficiary farmers which is nearly initiative of the Mission Shakti de- n this mall, farmers will have them produce more and earn more Singh fraudulently uploaded in `3.49 crore. partment, the district administra- Icold storage facility which will from their work. the direct benefit transfer (DBT) ben- The photographs were taken by tion has prepared a special plan to help them in conserving their Moreover, the women and their efits portal, stating that he has sup- Kamaljeet Singh, a release by the make the women and farmers of the crops family members engaged in col- plied 281 rice transplanter ma- EOW said. The EOW team com- district self-reliant, a report said. lection of minor forest produce chines to farmers of Sambalpur, prised DSP Debendra Narayan addy seeds, fertilizers and The matter came to the fore at a will be benefited as the company Subarnapur, Bargarh districts and Dash, his counterpart Ashis Kumar Pagricultural implements will ` meeting which was attended by also be available in this mall to will directly purchase the raw ma- misappropriated 3.5 crore. The Mishra and other senior officials senior officials of the district ad- help farmers save time and terials from them. misappropriated amount is the of the agency. ministration and 21 producer concentrate on his cultivation He said over 21 producer groups subsidy amount meant for the Later, after the subsidy amount groups at the DRDA conference are actively working in the dis- farmers. He committed the fraud was credited to the bank account hall, Tuesday. armers can also sell their trict. This year, over 1000 new mem- by mentioning fake engine/chas- of beneficiaries, Kamaljeet Singh Sukant Tripathy, project direc- Fharvest in this mall and earn mall will be constructed at earn their livelihood. bers have been added to the pro- sis numbers of rice transplanter ma- and his brother Harpal Singh lured tor, DRDA, Tanmaya Kumar their livelihood Kuchinda where farmers will get The mall will offer processing fa- ducer groups which the district chines, the FIR mentioned. the former to withdraw the total sub- Darwan, assistant project direc- he mall will offer processing marketing and conservation facilities for varieties of fruits like administration plans to increase to Notably, accused Harpal Singh, sidy amount. The siblings took tor, DRDA, Srimant Hota, district Tfacilities for varieties of cilities for their produce. In this mango, chilli and litchi. 10,000 in future. who is the dealer of the company, away total subsidy amount in cash coordinator of ORMAS, Bikash fruits like mango, chilli and litchi mall, farmers will have cold stor- Hota said there is already a fruit A woman member of self-help along with his brother Kamaljeet from them in lieu of `3,000 to `5,000 Mohanty, Priyambada Guru and del- age facility which will help them processing plant in Sambalpur dis- groups interested to become a mem- Singh and others had uploaded fake paid as token money to the farm-

egates of 21 producer groups at- Produce and Farmer Producers in conserving their crops. trict but the new initiative will pro- ber of a producer group has to de- engine/chassis numbers along with ers. They committed the fraud by

k y m c tended the meeting. Company Ltd (SSNFPCL) com- Paddy seeds, fertilizers and agri- vide benefits to farmers, consumers posit `1,000 as security money. photographs of the beneficiaries taking advantage of their gulli- Talking to mediapersons, Hota, prising the producer groups in cultural implements will also be and all other stakeholders under one However, due to Covid restrictions, and machines in DBT portal of the bility and illiteracy. said that as part of this initiative various blocks of the district. The available in this mall to help farm- roof. Moreover, efforts are on for es- the security money has been re- state government during 2018-20. An amount of `1.92 crore has al- the district administration has producer groups comprise women ers save time and concentrate on tablishment of more fruit produced to `200 while the rest of the The accused duo showed to have ready been frozen in different ac- formed a company Samaleswari self-help groups (WSHGs). his cultivation. Farmers can also cessing plants in the district. amount has to be paid by the mem- sold rice transplanter machines of counts of the accused and their Sambalpur Non-timber Forest As part of this initiative, an agri- sell their harvest in this mall and Similarly, arrangements will be bers in easy installments. M/s Redlands Ashlyn Motors PLC firms, the release added. P8 ASSAM MAHARASHTRA

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k y m ‘Assam’s growth lowest in NITI Aayog’s SDG index’ BJP complains against decision to c IN CONTRAST, THE HIGHEST GROWTH OF A STATE WAS 12 POINTS, FAR FROM ASSAM'S GROWTH hold monsoon session for 2 days RATE, GOGOI SAID, ADDING THAT ASSAM'S OVERALL RANK ALSO DROPPED FROM 23RD TO 26TH PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Congress' Lok Sabha member said Mumbai, June 23: The opposi- that Assam ranked lowest, 28th for tion BJP Wednesday met Guwahati, June 23: Assams women empowerment i.e. in the cat- Maharashtra Governor Bhagat progress from 2019 to 2020 was egory of gender parity and equal- Singh Koshyari to complain against barely two points (55 to 57), with the ity. Firstly, the indicator of gen- the state government's decision to state seeing the slowest overall der parity is based on access to hold the monsoon session of the leg- progress among all states in India healthcare, education, nutrition, em- islature for two days next month, in the recent NITI Aayog ployment and asset ownership. which he said was taken with the Sustainable Development Goals He said that the Chief Minister, sole intention to avoid uncom- (SDG) index 2020-21, Congress' however, stated that the high rate fortable questions from the Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, of crimes against women in Assam Opposition on various issues. Gaurav Gogoi claimed Wednesday. was due to the fact that more cases Speaking to reporters, Leader In contrast, the highest growth are registered by women for crimes of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis of a state was 12 points, far from against them. also said the BJP also requested Assam's growth rate, Gogoi said, But, according to the NFHS sur- the governor to postpone the next face questions from Opposition ernment asking it to hold the adding that Assam's overall rank vey of 2018, states such as Rajasthan, month's elections to five Zilla parties. At the same time, this gov- speaker's election. It is obligatory also dropped from 23rd to 26th. Kerala, Maharashtra and Himachal Parishads and bypolls to the seats ernment has decided to hold bye- for the state to hold the election, the In the field of health, Assam has Pradesh also show women ap- in 33 Panchayat Samitis that were elections in several local governing former chief minister said. Fadnavis the lowest score of 59 among all proaching the police station and hav- rendered vacant and converted into bodies. If the Covid-19 situation is said many MLAs in the Maha Vikas states. It also dropped by 3 ranks ing access to filing a case. However, general category following the still serious then how can politi- Aghadi are not happy with the per- from 25th to 28th place. Percentage their crime rates against women Supreme Court's verdict of quash- cal parties hold its rallies and cam- formance of the state government. of adolescents aged 10–19 years said that Assam ranked 24 out of 28 from 17 in 2019 to 22 in 2020. In were much lesser than that of ing OBC reservation in local bodes. paign for candidates. It is absolutely “Not holding the Speaker's elec- who are anaemic is 36.9, higher states and its score has actually fact, states like Arunachal Pradesh Assam in the SDG report, Gogoi He alleged the state government wrong for the state government to tion amounts to the breakdown of than India's score. dropped this year from 44 to 43 in and Manipur, who were lower than claimed. was purposely delaying the elec- hold the monsoon session for such the constitutional mechanism, States like Punjab, Kerala, Tamil the NITI Aayog's SDG index. Assam in 2019, have surpassed He said that overall, Assam is in tion to the post of the state Assembly a short period. We requested the gov- this is not acceptable to us. We re- Nadu, Himachal have much bet- Assam's dropout rates for classes Assam in 2020. the bottom rankings of all the es- Speaker in the violation of norms. ernor to look into it, he said. quested the Governor to point out ter scores. Assam also has the high- 9 and 10 are the second highest Gogoi, son of three-time late sential categories of economy, Fadnavis alleged the Maha Vikas In the same vein, Fadnavis said this crisis to President as the state est maternal mortality rate among among all states. It also has one of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, healthcare, education and gender Aghadi government is selectively the post of the Maharashtra is not fulfilling its constitutional all states with a score of 215, almost the lowest pupil teacher ratios of said that Chief Minister Sarma equality and there hasn't been any using Covid-19 pandemic to save Legislative Assembly Speaker has responsibilities,” he said, adding, double of India's score, the Congress 11 among all states and almost half also tried to justify Assam's poor significant growth since 2018. its skin. been lying vacant since February. it seems the government fears that leader said. Claiming that Chief of India's score of 21. performance because the data was The BJP government should be By keeping the duration of the Not holding the election for this if it holds the election for the Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma He said that economically, Assam based on NFHS 4 and not the recent honest about its shortcomings in- session too short, the government post is against the constitutional Speaker's post it might suffer em- has misled the people of the state has a score lowest in the north- NFHS survey 5. stead of misleading the people, the is running away from democratic norms. The governor had already barrassment from its own MLAs in the field of education, Gogoi east region. Assam's rank dropped Quoting the SDG index, the Congress MP said. procedures where it will have to written a letter to the state gov- and is thus delaying the election. Complaint against Deshmukh says allegations against him World’s 1st GM rubber ex-NRC chief over caused ‘heartburn’ in Maha police force plant planted in Assam The CBI is probing a case of corruption and misconduct on part of Deshmukh in the INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE aftermath of allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai police Guwahati, June 23: In a historic data manipulation commissioner Param Bir Singh in a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray step, the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant was PRESS TRUST OF INDIA planted Tuesday on the outskirts of Guwahati by the Chairman and Mumbai, June 23: Former Executive Director of the Rubber Maharashtra home minister Anil Board, KN Raghavan. Deshmukh, who is facing a CBI The GM rubber plant, which probe over charges of corruption was planted at the Rubber Board’s and misconduct, told the Bombay Sarutari research farm near High Court Wednesday that the Guwahati, was developed at the allegations against him had caused Kerala-based Rubber Research heartburn in the entire state police Institute of India (RRII) through machinery. long years of research at its biotech- Deshmukh's counsel, senior ad- nology laboratory. vocate Amit Desai, told a bench of Raghavan said that the GM rub- Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar ber plant, the first of its kind de- that Deshmukh had been publicly veloped exclusively for this region, According to the physician- shamed because of being subjected Deshmukh is definitely the devil by the IPS officer to Maharashtra is expected to grow well under the turned-Indian Revenue Service to the probe, even though there here without anything in the FIR Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, climatic conditions of the moun- officer, the growth of young rub- did not exist any adverse material against him. He has been shamed, wherein he had made the allega- tainous northeast region. ber remains suspended during against him in the CBI's FIR. but without any proper material. tions against the NCP leader. The Rubber Board Chairman the winter months, which are also Desai was making submissions There is nothing against him in the Among other things, the CBI's said that the GM rubber plant characterised by progressive dry- in support of a plea filed by FIR, Desai said. FIR says Deshmukh had knowl- would be a game-changer in nating of the soil. Deshmukh, seeking that the FIR Transfers and postings are pol- edge of the reinstatement of former ural rubber cultivation in India, This is the reason for the long im- registered against him by the icy issues. They (CBI) are getting assistant police inspector Sachin with additional copies of the maturity period of this crop in the Central Bureau of Investigation into the whole process. The alle- Waze, and the then minister exer- gene MnSOD (manganese-con- region. The MnSOD gene has the (CBI) be quashed. gations have created heartburn cised undue influence on the transfers taining superoxide dismutase) in- ability to protect the plants from the The CBI is probing a case of cor- within the entire police force, he said. and postings of state police officials. serted in it. adverse effects of severe environ- AGENCIES The inclusion of a very high ruption and misconduct on part The HC will continue hearing The Maharashtra government The GM rubber plant is expected mental stresses such as cold, percentage of illegal and doubt- of Deshmukh in the aftermath of Deshmukh's plea next week. had also filed a plea in the HC, to tide over the severe cold condi- drought etc. Guwahati, June 23: The Assam ful persons' names in the NRC, such allegations levelled against The probe was initiated after a seeking that two paragraphs from tions during winter, which is a Laboratory studies conducted Public Works (APW), an NGO leads to the suspicion that there have him by former Mumbai police com- high court bench led by Chief Justice the said FIR be deleted. These major factor affecting the growth at the RRII in Kerala's Kottayam whose petition in the Supreme been manipulations in the family missioner Param Bir Singh in a let- Dipankar Datta directed the CBI paragraphs, numbered 4 and 5, of young rubber plants. Natural rub- showed that GM rubber plants Court led to updation of the tree verification, he said. ter to Chief Minister Uddhav to initiate a preliminary enquiry deal with Waze's reinstatement ber is a native of warm humid over-expressed the MnSOD gene National Register of Citizens, has Proper verification of the fam- Thackeray. Not a single person against Deshmukh, based on a crim- and Deshmukh's influence on the Amazon forests and it is not natu- as expected, offering protection to filed a complaint with the CID ily tree would have been a fool- has come to say he was asked for inal complaint lodged at a local po- transfers and postings. rally suited for the cold conditions the cells. Therefore, it is expected against former NRC state coordi- proof method to establish the legacy money. There is no victim in the lice station by lawyer Jaishri Patil. Waze, arrested by the NIA in in this part of the country, he said. that the GM rubber plants will nator Prateek Hajela and others, ac- data and the citizenship of the ap- case, Desai claimed. The lawyer had moved a PIL in the case of an explosives-laden Raghavan said that through grow fast here, Raghavan said. He cusing them of manipulating the plicants, the APW president said. He said contents of Singh's let- the HC, seeking action on the com- SUV found near industrialist breeding and selection, RRII, a further explained that what is exercise to include names of ille- However, it did not work as data ter could at the most generate some plaint filed by her. Mukesh Ambani's house in Rubber Board research body, had planted now is not on a commercial gal migrants in the document. entry operators and other offi- suspicion, or whispers in the cor- She had referred to the allega- February and the subsequent mur- earlier developed two high yielding basis, but on an experimental level The NRC, an official record of cers working in the immigrant ridors of the police commissioner's tions made by Singh against der of businessman Mansukh hybrid clones of rubber that are following all mandatory bio-safety bonafide Indian citizens living in dominated areas were from the mi- office. The same certainly did not Deshmukh in her plea, and also Hiran, was dismissed from police adapted to the climatic conditions measures applicable to field trials Assam, was updated under the grant community whose citizen- warrant an inquiry, he said. attached a copy of a letter written service last month. of the northeast region. involving GM crops. supervision of the Supreme Court ships were not verified though and released August 31, 2019, leav- there was some police verifica- ing out more than 19 lakh appli- tion regarding criminal activi- cants. However, it has not been ties, Sarma alleged. notified by the Registrar General The software for 'Family Tree Programme to breed pygmy hogs in Manas NP gets a fillip of India. Matching' was prepared by the Hajela, a 1995 batch IAS offi- then NRC State Coordinator in PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Bansbari range of Manas National cer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, such a way that no superior of- Park to start the highly successful had been appointed by the apex ficers could make any quality Guwahati, June 23: Amidst the breeding programme and later, a court as the NRC state coordi- check, he said. tall elephant grass of the Manas young male rescued in 2001, and an- nator in 2013. He also claimed that 40 per cent National Park, pygmy hogs, the other male and two females cap- Hajela and his close associates wrong uploading of results of fam- world’s smallest and rarest wild tured in 2013 from the same range, manipulated the Family Tree ily tree matching cannot be treated pigs, may get a new lease of life as joined the captive breeding stock. Verification process in collabora- as a normal human error but it an experiment to breed them in Reintroduction of captive hogs tion with some officers of migrant was a well-planned, well-coordi- captivity for release in the wild in the wild began in 2008, initially background, data entry operators, nated effort to include the names got a fillip Tuesday. in three Protected Areas. some minority leaders and also of undeserving persons in the NRC. Under the programme started Over the next decade, 35 hogs with some anti-national elements If the call records of the Officers last year, eight captive-bred pygmy were released in Sonai-Rupai to insert the names of the illegal and Data Entry Operators working hogs were released in Manas Park Wildlife Sanctuary, 59 hogsin Orang migrants in the updated NRC, ac- in the immigrant dominated areas Tuesday. Four more are slated to be National Park, and 22 in Bornadi cording to the complaint. are analyzed, the nexus between introduced on June 25 under the Wildlife Sanctuary. APW President Aabhijeet Sarma Hajela, some officers with immi- Pygmy Hog Conservation The reintroductions in Orang lodged the complaint with the CID grant background, DEOs and some Programme (PHCP), said foresters. have been particularly successful Additional Director General of the minority leaders will come into At one time common in Nepal, as they have multiplied almost two state bordering Bangladesh. light enabling the law enforcing sub-Himalayan India and Bhutan, and a half times in number, and The Supreme Court ordered agencies to take action against they now number just around 250 have spread to areas far from release Hajela's transfer from Assam to such anti national activities, said and the programme in association been ''brought back from extinc- The pygmy hogs (Porcula sal- new sub-population of pygmy hogs locations, he said. As part of its his home state Madhya Pradesh Sarma who lodged the complaint with United Kingdom's Durrell tion by this partnership effort and vania) are incredibly shy and are in Manas National Park and this rewilding strategy, the PHCP will and he was released from the charge with the CID on Monday. Wildlife Conservation hopes to now we are moving towards the almost never seen. With this re- batch of 12 hogs include five male continue to maintain about 70 cap- of NRC State Coordinator The APW president urged Chief bring new life to the threatened establishment of a population lease in the Bhuyanpara range of and seven females with eight re- tive hogs at its two centres in Assam November 12, 2019. Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, species whose piglets can fit into across the entire range'', Deka said. the Park, the total number of pygmy leased Tuesday'', he said. and breed more hogs for release. Sarma Wednesday said that the who also holds the home portfo- a trouser pocket. Manas has one of the largest re- hogs reintroduced into the wild By 2025, the PHCP plans to release The Park's Field Director Amal

present NRC Coordinator had filed lio, to keep an eye on those offi- The first batch of 14 of this rare maining grassland habitats in the by the PHCP has reached 142, in- 60 more pygmy hogs in Manas and Chandra Sarma said that in re-

k y m c an affidavit both in the apex court cials in the home department who species was successfully released sub-Himalayan grassland ecosys- cluding 67 males and 75 females, with this ''the iconic species recent years, Manas is really doing and the Gauhati High Court high- have protected Hajela in the past last year, PHCP Project Director tem and the pygmy hogs, stand- which is more than their current turns to their home where their last well in conservation and with the lighting anomalies in the NRC as and ensure that the guilty persons Dr Parag Jyoti Deka said ing about 25 cm or 10 inch from the global wild population, he said. original population still survives'', release of these hogs in names of about 40 per cent illegal are brought to book or else a cor- Wednesday. ground and weighing six to nine kg, ''The release is a landmark he said. Bhuyanpara range, the hog pop- and doubtful persons were in- rect updated NRC will remain a The PHCP was initiated in 1995 are found only in these tall dense achievement and is the key step on In 1996, six hogs, two males and ulation will increase which will at- serted in the list. dream for the people of Assam. and since then the pygmy hog has alluvial grasslands. the road to the establishment of a four females were captured from the tract more visitors. I want to ask PRESIDENT TO VISIT BIRTHPLACE BY TRAIN P9 the prime THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR minister why he is always President Ram Nath Kovind will undertake a in the mood to quarrel. train journey Friday to visit his birthplace in The country has never Uttar Pradesh, where he will interact with his seen such a quarrelsome old acquaintances from school days and the prime minister in the early days of his social service. It would be y last 75 years after a gap of 15 years that an incumbent

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of the day uote Ramdev moves SC India, US kick off mega wargame with eyes on China against FIRs by IMA The truth is PRESS TRUST OF INDIA rier strike group is a mega naval spokesperson Commander Vivek that under the fleet comprising an aircraft car- Madhwal said Tuesday. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA BJP only the New Delhi, June 23: India and the rier, accompanied by a large num- ease of looting India He said the two-day exercise has flourished and US Wednesday kicked off a two-day ber of destroyers, frigates and aims to strengthen the bilateral New Delhi, June 23: Baba Ramdev not the ease of doing multi-domain wargame in the other ships. relationship and cooperation by has moved the Supreme Court seek- business. BJP is a Indian Ocean involving an array of The Indian naval warships, along demonstrating the ability to inte- ing stay on the proceedings in con- travel agency for willful defaulters air defence platforms to further with aircraft from the Indian Navy grate and coordinate comprehen- nection with multiple FIRs lodged and fraudsters who scoot from consolidate their operational syn- and the Indian Air Force will be en- sively in maritime operations. against him by Indian Medical India with ease after looting the ergy in the face of China's in- all-weather aircraft for the exer- Kochi and Teg. The Indian Navy has gaged in the joint multi-domain Officials said the high-tempo Association (IMA) in Bihar and public money creasing military presence in the cise, officials said. also deployed a fleet of P8I maritime operations with the carrier strike exercise will include advanced air- Chhattisgarh over his remarks region. The Indian assets at the exer- surveillance aircraft and MiG 29K group comprising Nimitz-class air- defence drills, cross-deck heli- against use of allopathic medicine JAIVEER SHERGILL | CONG SPOKESPERSON The US has deployed its naval car- cise included Jaguar and Sukhoi- jets, apart from other platforms. craft carrier Ronald Reagan, Arleigh copter operations and anti-sub- during Covid-19 pandemic. rier strike group, led by the nu- 30MKI fighter jets, IL-78 air-to-air The US Carrier Strike Group Burke-class guided-missile de- marine manoeuvres with an aim The Patna and Raipur chapters clear-powered aircraft carrier USS refueling tanker aircraft, AWACS (CSG) is currently deployed in the stroyer USS Halsey and to hone the war-fighting skills and of the IMA have lodged complaints If we keep Ronald Reagan, as well as a fleet of (Airborne Warning and Control Indian Ocean region. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile enhance interoperability between against the yoga guru alleging that following F-18 fighter jets and E-2C Hawkeye System) aircraft and warships A carrier battle group or car- cruiser USS Shiloh, Indian Navy's the two sides. his remarks are likely to cause containment prejudice to the Covid control mech- and Covid anism and may dissuade people appropriate behavior, from availing proper treatment then the third wave, PLANTING HOPES against the pandemic. even if it comes, will The Yoga guru, in his plea, has not have the number of cases that India records 40 cases sought transfer of the FIRs lodged will put the health system in Patna and Raipur to Delhi. under strain He has been booked under var- LAV AGARWAL | JOINT SECY, MOHFW ious provisions of the IPC and the of Delta plus variant Disaster Management Act, 2005. Sections 188 (disobedience to Opposition order duly promulgated by public parties are DELTA VARIANT AS ple was collected on April 5. servant), 269 (negligent act likely becoming a As of June 18, 205 sequences of to a infection of disease dangerous hindrance in the fight WELL AS ALL DELTA AY.1 lineage was detected worldwide, to life) and 504 (intentional insult against Covid. First with the USA and the UK having with intent to provoke breach of the they did politics over SUB-LINEAGES over half of the known cases, the peace) of the IPC have been in- the lockdown, then INCLUDING DELTA statement said. voked against him. raised questions about the vaccine. INSACOG had recently identified Ramdev, whose alleged state- Congress leaders made statements PLUS ARE CLASSIFIED a viral variant (delta, B.1.617.2). ments created a nation-wide de- misleading the people but got This viral variant has also been bate over Allopathy versus Ayurveda themselves secretly vaccinated AS VOC seen in nine other countries of issue, however, had withdrawn his JP NADDA | BJP CHIEF the world. statements May 23 after receiving PRESS TRUST OF INDIA INSACOG is an Indian consor- a letter from Union Health Minister tium of 28 labs, established by the Farmers cultivate a field at Thondamuthur on the outskirts of Coimbatore, Wednesday PTI PHOTO Harsh Vardhan who had called his New Delhi, June 23: Around 40 Government of India to carry out remarks as inappropriate. SHORT TAKES cases of the Delta plus variant, genome sequencing of the virus classified as a variant of concern causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Terrorist killed (VOC), have been detected spo- The World Health Organisation in encounter radically in Maharashtra, Kerala has introduced a classification as and Madhya Pradesh, the Union VOC (variant of concern) and VOI Kishor, Pawar meet for 3rd time in a fortnight Srinagar: One unidentified Health Ministry said Wednesday. (variant of interest), with the terrorist was killed in an Delta variant as well as all Delta evolution of several variants around ongoing gunfight between sub-lineages including Delta plus the globe. Delta variant as well as INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Manch and was only organised at terrorists and security forces are classified as VOC, it said. all Delta sub-lineages including the residence of Pawar. at Shirmal area in South As of now among the samples se- Delta Plus are classified as VOC, the New Delhi, June 23: Poll strate- Memon also dismissed as a Kashmir's Shopian district quenced (45000+) in India, Delta gist Prashant Kishor Wednesday Wednesday, officials said. statement said. "wrong perception" that it was an "One unidentified terrorist plus variant -- AY.1 --has been ob- The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic met Nationalist Congress Party opposition meet, excluding the killed. Operation is in served sporadically in Maharashtra, Consortia (INSACOG) reported (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar at his Congress, or a 'third front' meet. progress," police said. The Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with the evolution of Delta plus variant residence, for the third time in a fort- Leaders of several parties in- firefight between the around 40 cases identified so far and (B.1.617.2) + K417N lineage of SARS- night, and a day after members of cluding Trinamool Congress' Sinha, terrorists and security forces no significant increase in preva- CoV2 called as B.1.617.2.1 AY.1. eight political parties met there. Samajwadi Party's Ghanshyam took place after a joint team lence, the ministry said in its The Delta plus variant B.1.617.2.1 According to sources, the meet- Tiwari, Rashtriya Lok Dal President of the police and the army statement. (AY.1) is characterized by the K417N ing of Pawar and Kishor lasted for Jayant Chaudhary, Aam Aadmi cordoned off the area and These three states have been ad- mutation in spike protein, the state- over an hour. The frequent Kishor- Party's Sushil Gupta, CPI-M's launched a search operation vised to strengthen surveillance ment said. Pawar meetings have been fuelling Nilotpal Basu, CPI's Binoy Viswam, on the basis of specific and take appropriate public health The spike protein aids the virus speculations on the creation of a and once again Monday in Delhi at but the Rashtra Manch of former National Conference's Farooq information about the measures. to gain receptor-mediated entry third front to combat the BJP. the NCP leader's residence. Union Minister Yashwant Sinha. Abdullah, former Congress leader presence of terrorists. After the report of AY.1 by the into human cells. K417N corre- Earlier Kishor, whose latest suc- After members of the eight po- NCP's former Rajya Sabha mem- Sanjay Jha and former JD-U leader Public Health England (PHE) June sponds to the change of amino cess has been the victory of the litical parties had met at Pawar's ber Majeed Memon said that "spec- Pavan Verma were present. 11, retrospective analysis of sam- acid lysine (K) to asparagine (N) at Trinamool Congress in the re- residence for over two and a half ulation is in media that Sharad Other prominent personalities Dawood’s brother ples revealed the first occurrence the 417th position of spike protein. cently-concluded West Bengal hours Tuesday, the NCP, however, Pawar has called the meet, which like Justice AP Shah, Javed Akhtar of this lineage from a sample col- There are other Delta plus vari- Assembly polls, had met Pawar at sought to clarify that the meeting is not correct". He said this meet- and former diplomat KC Singh detained by NCB lected from Maharashtra. The sam- ants with other mutations. his Mumbai residence on June 11 was not called by the party supremo ing was called by the Rashtra also attended. Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar WHATSAPP PRIVACY POLICY - the Mumbai-based sibling of Madras HC notice to Centre on absconding mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar - in connection with a drugs- petition by digital media houses related case. "He has been HC refuses stay on notice by CCI taken under a production INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE cive or arm twisting action is taken remand," NCB Zonal Director INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE new privacy policy on the basis of under the rules, particularly under Sameer Wankhede told IANS, news reports. Chennai, June 23: The Madras provisions 12, 14 and 16 of the rules. but declined to comment New Delhi, June 23: The Delhi Lekhi submitted that prepara- High Court has issued notice to Senior advocate PS Raman, ap- further. Currently, Iqbal, who High Court has refused to stay a no- tion of the report would not be the Centre on a petition filed by pearing for the petitioner, con- is lodged in Thane Jail for tice issued by the Competition completed at least before the next Digital News Publishers Association, tended that two provisions of the extortion cases, is being Commission of India (CCI), asking date of hearing before the roster comprising of 13 media outlets, rules were creating major prob- interrogated at the NCB WhatsApp to furnish certain in- division bench July 9. challenging the constitutional va- lems for the digital news platforms. Mumbai office, after his name allegedly cropped up during formation in connection with the Taking note of Lekhi's state- lidity of the new Information He said that in particular Rule 16 investigations into various probe, ordered in March, on the ment we would only urge the DG Technology Rules, 2021. is an omnibus provision that gives drugs cases. instant messaging app's new up- Solicitor General Aman Lekhi has tial time for preparation of a report (Director General, Competition A bench of Chief Justice Sanjib power to the Secretary of the Union dated privacy policy. fairly stated June 4, notice was pursuant to the receipt of the in- Commission of India) to bear in Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ministry of Information and A vacation bench of Justices perfectly in line with the proce- formation called-for by way of the mind that investigation against Ramamoorthy admitted the plea Broadcasting to block public ac- Anup J Bhambhani and Jasmeet dure contemplated under the statute impugned notice; which report the appellant is under judicial and tagged along with another plea cess to any digital information. NSA attends Singh said, “We do not consider it for taking forward an on-going in- would thereafter be forwarded to consideration before a Division by noted Carnatic musician, TM He sought that the court pass an in- SCO meeting appropriate to stay the operation vestigation. the Competition Commission of Bench of this court; and we di- Krishna on similar lines. terim order restraining the Information of impugned notice dated June 4, The bench said “The notice has India (CCI).” rect that the matter be listed before The court also granted interim re- and Broadcasting Ministry from New Delhi: National 2021 at this stage.” not been stayed by the division In January, the CCI had on its the Roster Division Bench lief for the association, allowing it taking any action under the rules Security Advisor Ajit Doval The bench noted that Additional bench, and it would take substan- own decided to look into WhatsApp's 09.07.2021, said the court. to approach the court if any coer- pending disposal of the plea. Wednesday attended a meeting of the top security officials from the member nations of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation Chandrayaan gives outstanding results on solar corona, heliophysics (SCO) in Tajikistan capital Dushanbe. Tajikistan, the current president of THOUGH WE HAVE A FAIRLY GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORIGIN OF ENERGY AND OTHER VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE SUN, SEVERAL POTENTIALLY the SCO, is hosting the meeting of the top national LIFE-CHANGING PHENOMENA STILL REMAIN A MYSTERY security officials of the eight-nation grouping PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tures exceeding one million Kelvin, hence this phenomenon is gener- viding new insight into coronal June 23 and 24. which is much higher than ally termed as FIP bias. heating puzzle, it said. Bangalore, June 23: An instru- photospheric temperature of 6000 The exact reason behind the FIP At present, XSM is the only in- ment on board India’s Chandrayaan- K, the visible surface temperature bias and its origin remains an open strument that provides soft X-ray NDMC, DU plan 2 mission has provided outstand- of the Sun. question. spectral measurements of the Sun, ing science results on the solar However, this observation is A team of scientists from i.E., measures the intensity of X- oxygen plant corona and heliophysics, the Indian against the natural expectation Ahmedabad-based Physical ray in different energies over the Space Research Organisation said. that the temperatures should reduce Research Laboratory (PRL), a unit 1 to 15 keV. New Delhi: North Delhi Mayor Though we have a fairly good as we go away from the source of of Department of Space, used ob- These outstanding science re- Raja Iqbal Singh held a understanding of the origin of en- meeting with the director of energy, and this is known as the servations of the Sun in soft X- sults on the solar corona and he- the Delhi University's (DU) ergy and other various aspects of 'coronal heating problem.' rays with Solar X-ray Monitor liophysics obtained during a unique South Campus Wednesday the Sun, several potentially life- From observations, such as the (XSM) on board ISRO's solar extremely quiet period using and discussed various changing phenomena still remain presence of even hotter corona, Chandrayaan-2 mission during the a sensitive instrument XSM aboard civics issues as well the a mystery, notes the Bangalore- called active regions above the deepest solar minimum of the past Chandryayaan-2 observations are installation of a medical headquartered space agency. Sunspots (dark patches seen in vis- hundred years to learn exciting published in two companion pa- y oxygen plant collaboratively Some of these mysteries are re- ible images of the Sun) where the details about the solar corona, an pers in the May issue of

lated to the hot outer atmosphere magnetic fields are known to be one of these relies on the occurrence in active regions than in the pho- update on the ISRO website said. the'Astrophysical Journal Letters'.

k y m between the NDMC and the c university. Singh, who of the Sun, known as corona, which stronger, it is suggested that the of a large number of small solar tosphere. This happens for ele- For the first time, absolute abun- Both the Chandrayaan-2 or- assumed charge as the mayor emits profusely in ultra-violet and magnetic fields have an important flares called nanoflares. ments which are easier to ionise, dances of elemental Mg, Al, Si in biter and the XSM instrument a week ago, had said health X-ray wavelengths of the electro- role in the coronal heating, ac- Another puzzling observation or require lesser energy to ionise. the quiet solar corona are derived. are performing extremely well, and sanitation would be magnetic spectrum. cording to ISRO. about the corona is that certain In more technical terms, these The team discovered and char- and expected to provide many among his priorities during It is known that the corona con- While there are different theories elements are found to have abun- elements have their First Ionisation acterised around 100 sub-A class mi- more exciting and new results, his year-long tenure. sists of ionised gas at tempera- regarding the actual mechanism, dances three to four times higher Potential (FIP) lower than 10 eV, and croflares in the quiet corona pro- the update added. About 1,040 Trump-era BRITAIN WON’T EXTEND P10 sanctions will be lifted THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR under the agreement. It was DEADLINE FOR EU CITIZENS also agreed to lift some The British government won’t sanctions on individuals and extend the June 30 deadline for members of the supreme European Union citizens in the leader’s inner circle UK to apply for permanent MAHMOUD VAEZI | PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF residency or risk losing their

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k y m international c of the day uote Last pro-democracy HK newspaper, Apple Daily to close We advocate ASSOCIATED PRESS there in 2019 shook the governing with foreigners to endanger that we should The silencing of a ment. Since then, Beijing has im- national security. Police cited more address the Hong Kong, June 23: Hong Kong’s posed a strict national security prominent pro-democracy boundary issue than 30 articles published by the sole remaining pro-democracy law - used in the arrests of the through peaceful voice is the latest sign of paper as evidence of an alleged negotiations and we newspaper will publish its last edi- newspaper employees - and re- conspiracy to encourage foreign don’t think that the tion Thursday, forced to shut down vamped Hong Kong’s election laws China’s determination to nations to impose sanctions on border issue should be linked up to after five editors and executives to keep opposition voices out of exert greater control Hong Kong and China. our bilateral ties were arrested and millions of dol- the legislature. The national security law im- lars in its assets were frozen as Apple Daily was founded by ty- over the city posed last year criminalises sub- ZHAO LIJIAN | FOREIGN MINISTRY part of China’s increasing crack- coon Jimmy Lai in 1995 - just two version, secession, terrorism and SPOKESMAN, CHINA down on dissent in the semi-au- years before Britain handed Hong and in recent years has often crit- foreign collusion. Chinese and tonomous city. Kong back to China - and initially icised the Chinese and Hong Kong Hong Kong officials have said the This Hungarian The silencing of a prominent was a tabloid known for its celebrity governments for limiting those media must abide by the law, and bill is a shame. pro-democracy voice is the latest gossip. But Lai had also always freedoms and reneging on a prom- that press freedom cannot be used This bill clearly sign of China’s determination to portrayed the paper as an advo- ise to protect them for 50 years as a “shield” for illegal activities. discriminates against exert greater control over the city cate of Western values and said it after the city’s handover to China. The move against Apple Daily people based on their long known for its freedoms after should “shine a light on snakes, according to the paper. for defending Hong Kong’s free- The editors and executives were drew criticism from the US, the sexual orientation. It huge anti-government protests insects, mice and ants in the dark,” It grew into an outspoken voice doms not found on mainland China, detained on suspicion of collud- EU and Britain. goes against the fundamental values of the European Union: Human dignity, equality and ‘IGN on UNSC reforms respect for human rights PNB SCAM CASE URSULA VON DER LEYEN | EUROPEAN Delta variant to account for 90% can no longer be used COMMISSION PRESIDENT HC rejects Nirav Modi’s as a smokescreen’ Today’s PRESS TRUST OF INDIA financing of new infections in Europe: EU milestone extradition petition United Nations, June 23: India has marks a historic The ECDC estimates that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), is 40 to 60 percent asserted that the Intergovernmental opportunity for PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Negotiations on UN Security Sudan to move more contagious than the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7), first discovered in the UK Council reforms can no longer be toward London, June 23: Wanted dia- used as a “smokescreen”, as the comprehensive debt relief. The Fund AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE mond merchant Nirav Modi, whose General Assembly decided to roll will continue to support Sudan in its extradition to India was ordered in over the IGN work to the next recovery from a long period of ‘Delta greatest Stockholm, June 23: The Delta April by UK Home Secretary Priti UNGA session and agreed to include instability and economic hardship variant, identified for the first time threat to US’ Patel in the estimated USD 2-billion an amendment proposed by the KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA | MANAGING in India, could account for 90 per- Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam G4 nations comprising Brazil, DIRECTOR, IMF cent of new Covid cases in the he highly contagious Delta case, has lost the first stage of his Germany, India and Japan. European Union in the coming Tvariant of the Coronavirus is extradition appeal in the High The General Assembly Tuesday months, the bloc’s disease control the greatest threat to America’s Court here. adopted by consensus a decision on SHORT TAKES agency said Wednesday. attempt to eradicate the Covid- The appeal was before a High UN Security Council reform, rolling “It is very likely that the Delta 19 pandemic, the country’s Court judge for a decision “on the Under the legal over the work of the variant will circulate extensively leading infectious disease papers” submitted for the appeal Intergovernmental Negotiations US seizes 33 Iran during the summer, particularly expert and White House Chief to determine if there are any guidelines, Nirav Modi to the 76th session of the UN news websites among younger individuals that Medical Advisor Dr Anthony grounds for an appeal against the as an appellant has five General Assembly that will com- are not targeted for vaccination,” The agency said that “70 per- Fauci has warned. Fauci said the Home Secretary’s decision or the mence in September. Delta variant now makes up Washington: The US Tuesday Andrea Ammon, director of the cent of new SARS-CoV-2 infections Westminster Magistrates Court business days to apply President of the 75th session of more than 20 per cent of all new seized dozens of websites European Centre for Disease are projected to be due to this vari- cases in the US, nearly doubling February ruling in favour of Nirav for an oral consideration, the General Assembly, Volkan used by the Iranian news Prevention and Control (ECDC), ant in the EU/EEA by early August from nearly 10 per cent two Modi’s extradition to India to face Bozkir, in a tweet thanked the outlets for “violation of giving him time until said in a statement. and 90 percent of infections by the weeks ago. “Similar to the charges of fraud and money laun- Permanent Representative of Qatar sanctions.” “Today, pursuant “The Delta variant is more trans- end of August”. situation in the UK, the Delta dering. and Co-Chair of the IGN to court orders, the United next week missible than other circulating To counter the spread of the variant is currently the greatest A High Court official confirmed Ambassador Alya al-Thani “for States seized 33 websites variants and we estimate that by variant and mitigate the health threat in the US to our attempt that the permission to appeal was her facilitation of this result and used by the Iranian Islamic the end of August it will represent impact, the ECDC said “it is very to eliminate COVID-19,” Fauci “rejected on paper” Tuesday, which stood that Nirav Modi plans to all delegations for their construc- Radio and Television Union 90 percent” of new cases in the important to progress with the told reporters during a virtual leaves the 50-year-old jeweller with make such an application. tive engagement”. (IRTVU) and three websites news conference here. operated by Kata’ib Hizballah EU, she added. vaccine roll-out at a very high pace. a chance to make his case at a brief “We are waiting to see if they do India, along with Brazil, Japan (KH), in violation of US The ECDC estimates that the To date, about 30 percent of the oral hearing in the High Court apply for permission to appeal. If and Germany are pressing for ur- sanctions,” said the Justice Delta variant (B.1.617.2), is 40 to over-80’s and some 40 percent of the the first dose, to speed up the rate with a renewed “leave to appeal” they are allowed to appeal then we gent reform of the UN Security Department in a statement. 60 percent more contagious than the over-60’s in the EU are still not fully at which vulnerable individuals application for a judge to deter- would contest any appeal pro- Council and for a permanent seat The statement said that both Alpha variant (B.1.1.7), first dis- vaccinated, according to the ECDC. become protected,” Ammon said. mine if it can proceed to a full ap- ceedings on behalf of the GOI (gov- in the reformed 15-member top IRTVU and KH, a Shia militia covered in the UK, which is cur- “At this stage it becomes cru- The ECDC is also urging coun- peal hearing. ernment of India),” the Crown organ of the world body. It also group operating in Iraq, had rently the predominant variant of cial that the second vaccination tries to be cautious about re- If a renewal application is made, Prosecution Service (CPS), which advocates African representation been designated by the US the novel coronavirus circulating dose is administered within the laxing curbs aimed at limiting it will be listed before a High Court appears in court on behalf of the at a reformed United Nations government and prohibited in the EU. minimum authorised interval from the spread. judge for a hearing. It is under- Indian authorities, said last month. Security Council. from obtaining website and domain services in the US without a license. China prepares for MOTHERLAND CALLS RUSSIAN JETS, SHIPS Attack on Iran Communist Party nuke plant foiled centenary in secret TARGET UK WARSHIP Tehran: Iranian authorities have thwarted what they ASSOCIATED PRESS PRESS TRUST OF INDIA called a “sabotage attack” targeting a civilian nuclear Beijing, June 23: Chinese au- Moscow, June 23: The Russian facility near the country’s thorities have closed Beijing’s cen- military said one of its warships capital, state TV reported tral Tiananmen Square to the pub- in the Black Sea fired warning Wednesday, as details about lic, eight days ahead of a major shots and a warplane dropped the incident remained scarce. celebration being planned to mark bombs Wednesday to force a British The attempted attack against the 100th anniversary of the found- destroyer away from an area near a building belonging to ing of the ruling Communist Party. Crimea that Moscow claims as its Iran’s Atomic Energy The square, which normally at- territorial waters, but Britain de- warship left Russian waters, the Organization “left no tracts tourists from around the nied that account and insisted its ministry said. casualties or damages and country, was barricaded ship wasn’t fired upon. Russian Foreign Ministry spokes- was unable to disrupt the Wednesday and will remain closed The Russian Defense Ministry woman Maria Zakharova de- Iranian nuclear program,” until July 2. Rows of yellow seats said a patrol ship fired warning nounced Defender’s maneuver as Iranian state television and heavy machinery could be shots after the British destroyer a “rude British provocation that de- reported. seen on the open plaza that also HMS Defender had ignored a no- fies international law.” houses the mausoleum of Mao tice against intrusion and sailed The Defense Ministry said it Zedong, the founding leader of 3 kilometers (1.6 nautical miles) summoned the UK military at- Bomb blast near Communist China. into Russia’s territorial waters tache in Moscow to protest the de- Hafiz Saeed’s house The party will showcase the near Sevastopol, the main Russian stroyer’s “dangerous move.” It country’s rise from civil war naval base in Crimea. It said a urged British authorities to in- Lahore: A powerful car bomb and disastrous political cam- Russian Su-24 bomber also dropped vestigate the crew’s actions. went off outside Mumbai paigns in the early years of four bombs ahead of the British Britain’s Ministry of Defense terror attack mastermind and Communist rule to market re- People carry candles during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of German invasion into Soviet Union at the ship’s path to persuade it to change denied the Defender had been fired banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) forms that have created the Mamayev Kurgan World War Two memorial complex in Volgograd, Russia REUTERS course. Minutes later, the British on or was in Russian waters. chief Hafiz Saeed’s house here world’s second largest economy, Wednesday, killing at least with a superpower status ri- three people and injuring 20 valled only by the United States. others, police said. The blast took place at the BOR Society Researchers flag more deadly mutation in Gamma variant in Jauhar Town at the police picket outside Saeed’s residence. The Punjab police INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE weeks the variant caused a spike chief Inam Ghani said there in cases in Manaus, Brazil. The could have been a “major The mutation New York, June 23: A mutation city had already been hard hit by loss” had there been no police in the Gamma variant (P1) of the pandemic in May 2020, and re- picket outside the house. also carries Coronavirus disease is linked to in- searchers thought that the city’s res- creased mortality, Harvard TH idents had achieved population greater Chan School of Public Health and immunity because so many people MIT researchers said Wednesday. in the area had developed anti- Airstrike kills dozens Around Beijing and through- transmissibility, The mutation also carries greater bodies for the virus during that in Ethiopia’s Tigray out the country, signboards have transmissibility, higher infection initial wave. been erected and commemorative higher infection rates, and increased pathogenic- Instead, P1, which has several Nairobi: An airstrike hit a busy activities held, accompanied by rates, and ity, showed the study detailed in the mutations in the spike protein the market in Ethiopia’s northern the deployment of additional po- journal Genetic Epidemiology. virus uses to attach to and invade Tigray village of Togoga lice and paramilitary forces. The findings were based on a host cell, caused a second wave of Tuesday, according to health increased The ruling party was estab- genome-wide association studies tation -- at locus 25,088bp in the at specific locations in viral genomes infections and seemed to have higher workers who said soldiers (GWAS) methodology which virus’s genome -- that alters the spike blocked medical teams from lished in secrecy in 1921, following pathogenicity, and disease outcome, said Christoph transmissibility and be more likely analysed whole-genome sequenc- protein and was linked to a signifi- travelling to the scene. Dozens the collapse of the Qing dynasty showed the study Lange, Professor of biostatistics to cause death than the earlier vari- of people were killed, they and in 1912. It held its first session at ing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations cant increase in mortality in Covid- at Harvard Chan School. ants seen in the area.

a girl’s school in Shanghai, and and Covid-19 mortality data. In 19 patients. The team flagged the This could enable better real- Brazil has recently surpassed

k y m a former resident said, citing detailed in the c witnesses. Two doctors and a later moved to a lake boat to evade September 2020, the team looked for variant with this mutation, which time detection of novel, deleterious half a million Covid-19 deaths. nurse in Tigray’s regional agents of the local warlord. journal Genetic links between each mutation of was later identified as part of P1. variants, new viral strains in pan- With the national death toll reach- capital, Mekele, told The Under Xi's leadership, the party the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s single- Based on our experience, GWAS demics, Lange added. ing 5,00,800, Brazil has become the Associated Press they were will “embark on a new, splendid Epidemiology stranded RNA and mortality in methodology might provide suitable The first patients in Brazil with second country in the world to unable to confirm how many journey in the next century," 7,548 Covid-19 patients in Brazil. tools that could be used to analyse the P1 variant were documented in record more than half a million pan- people were killed. Xinhua reported. The researchers found one mu- potential links between mutations January 2021 and within a few demic deaths, after the US. Keeping in line with the BOLO INDYA REMOVED P11 changing customer habits, Google has removed indigenous social media THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR we will continue to make app Bolo Indya from Playstore on a copyright Prime more accessible to our complaint made by music company T-Series. customers so they can discover and Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd, which enjoy Primes many entertainment operates under the brand name T-Series, has and shopping benefits served an infringement notice to social SUBBU PALANIAPPAN | DIRECTOR (PRIME), media and video sharing platforms last year

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k y m business to pay around 3.5cr in damages c of the day uote Moody’s cuts India’s growth Microsoft second FDI in April up 60 pc to Businesses (in US firm to pass UK) are reporting an $2tn market cap USD 4.44bn: Govt data ongoing surge in demand in June as forecast for 2021 to 9.6 pc the economy AGENCIES reopens, led by the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA hospitality sector, meaning the San Francisco, June 23: Tech second quarter looks to have seen New Delhi, June 23: Moody’s giant Microsoft reached a $2 trillion economic growth rebound very Investors Service Wednesday market capitalisation in trading, sharply from the first quarter's slashed India’s growth projection joining a small group of global decline to 9.6 per cent for 2021 calendar companies that have crossed that

CHRIS WILLIAMSON | CHIEF BUSINESS year from its earlier estimate of threshold -- including Apple. Apple ECONOMIST, IHS MARKIT 13.9 per cent, and said faster Covid reached its own $2 trillion market vaccination will be paramount in cap back in August 2020. restricting economic losses to June Despite hitting $2 trillion in in- As per our quarter. traday trading Tuesday, Microsoft’s estimates, the The US-based rating agency said valuation was about $300 million recent high-frequency economic indica- shy of the high-water mark by the amendment by the tors show that the second wave of time markets closed, AppleInsider Department of Heavy Covid infections hit India’s economy reported. Like Apple, Microsoft AGENCIES Industries (DHI) as in April and May. With states now has benefitted from the work-from- DESPITE well as incentive by easing restrictions, economic ac- home and remote education boom New Delhi, June 23: In a sign GoG (government of Gujarat) could tivity in May is likely to signify the created as a result of the pandemic. that investors remain confident THE PANDEMIC result in a price reduction of about trough, it said in a report on India. Since March 2020, when lockdowns about the prospects of the Indian he country attracted FDI `30,000 on an e2W "The virus resurgence adds un- Earlier this month, Moody's had began, Microsoft’s stock has surged economy despite the pandemic, Earlier this month, Tinflows of $6.24bn in April, a ASHISH MODANI | VP AND SECTOR HEAD certainty to India's growth fore- projected India to clock a 9.3 per cent 64 per cent. the country attracted FDI inflows US-based rating agency 38 per cent growth over the (CORPORATE RATINGS), ICRA cast for 2021; however, it is likely that growth in the current fiscal ending of $6.24 billion in April, a 38 per cent inflows received in the the economic damage will remain had projected India to March 2022, but a severe second growth over the inflows received in corresponding month of the restricted to the April-June quar- Covid wave has increased risks to the corresponding month of the previous year With states ter. We currently expect India's clock a 9.3 per cent India's credit profile and rated en- previous year. beginning to real GDP to grow at 9.6 per cent in growth in the current tities. In April last year, total FDI in- ccording to government ease 2021 and 7 per cent in 2022," Moody’s The Indian economy contracted flows stood at $ 4.53 billion. Though Adata, in April this year, FDI restrictions, we see said in a report titled fiscal ending March by 7.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21 as lower base of last year has helped equity inflows amounting to domestic travel "Macroeconomics India: Economic the country battled the first wave push up FDI growth this year, in $4.44bn were reported in the picking up slowly 2022, but a severe shocks from second Covid wave of COVID, as against a 4 per cent overall terms, the numbers reflect country, which is also an from the second increase of 60 per cent over the will not be as severe as last year’s". second Covid wave has growth in 2019-20. return to the pre-pandemic levels quarter. However, segments such as FDI equity inflows of April 2020 international holidays and inbound Flagging low inoculation rate, it increased risks to Stating that stringent lockdowns Despite hitting $2 trillion of overseas investment in India. ($2.77bn) travel may see recovery only in H2, said faster vaccination progress India’s credit profile in economically significant states According to government data, and that too only if travel restrictions will be paramount in restricting eco- will mar April-June quarter eco- in intraday trading in April this year, FDI equity inflows omputer software and are eased in foreign countries nomic losses to the current quar- and rated entities nomic activity, Moody's said the Tuesday, Microsoft’s amounting to $4.44 billion were re- Chardware emerged as the ter. As of the third week in June, 10 states that have been hardest ported in the country, which is also top sector in April with around MANISH GUPTA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, only about 16 per cent of the pop- hit by the second wave collectively valuation was about an increase of 60 per cent over the 24 per cent share of the total FDI CRISIL RATINGS ulation had received one vaccine subsequent waves that could re- account for more than 60 per cent $300 million shy of the FDI equity inflows of April 2020 equity inflows, followed by the dose; of those, only about 3.6 per cent quire further lockdowns cannot be of the pre-pandemic level of India's ($2.77 billion). services sector (23 per cent) and had been fully vaccinated. ruled out. Thus, we expect a more GDP. Four states - Maharashtra, high-water mark by the Equity inflows bring in the nec- the education sector (8 per cent) SHORT TAKES "While infection rates have been gradual recovery in economic growth Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and time markets closed essary capital to boost industrial- declining and restrictions relaxed for fiscal year ending March 2022," Karnataka - contributed the largest isation. Mauritius has regained share of the total FDI equity inflows, in many regions, vaccination rates Moody's said in a separate report on shares among all states in financial the top spot among the countries followed by Maharashtra (19 per Govt eases norms remain low. As a result, the risk of India's infrastructure sector. year 2019-20. Back in April, the company re- investing in India, accounting for cent) and Delhi (15 per cent). for voice BPOs ported that its sales had risen 19 per 24 per cent of FDI equity inflows, An official statement said that the cent year-over-year to $41.7 billion followed by Singapore (21 per cent) measures taken by the government New Delhi: To cement India’s Buffett steps down in the first quarter of 2020. As of and Japan (11 per cent). on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) position as a preferred global writing, Apple's market valuation Computer software and hard- policy reforms, investment facili- outsourcing hub, the Heineken acquires 14.98 pc standards at $2.24 trillion, the re- ware emerged as the top sector in tation and ease of doing business government Wednesday as trustee of port said. Some analysts believe April with around 24 per cent share have resulted in increased FDI in- liberalised guidelines for voice- the Cupertino tech giant could be- of the total FDI equity inflows, fol- flows into the country. based BPOs removing the Gates Foundation additional stake in UBL come the first to hit a $3 trillion mar- lowed by the services sector (23 The FDI trends are an endorse- distinction between domestic and international units, ket cap within a few years. per cent) and the education sector ment of its status as a preferred in- permitting interconnectivity REUTERS PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Along with the technology giants, (8 per cent). vestment destination among the between all types of OSP oil company Saudi Aramco also Karnataka emerged as the top re- global investors, the statement centres, reducing compliance New York, June 23: Warren Buffett New Delhi, June 23: Dutch brew- once surpassed the $2 trillion mark. cipient state in April with 31 per cent said. burden and increasing Wednesday resigned as trustee of ing major Heineken Wednesday operational flexibility for the Bill and Melinda Gates said it has acquired 14.98 per cent players. Among other aspects, Foundation, one of the world’s more stake in United Breweries the rules would allow largest private charitable organi- Ltd, taking its total shareholding FM for changing development priorities companies, to now serve zations, as he delivered another to 61.50 per cent. global and domestic customers $4.1 billion worth of Berkshire "Heineken N.V. today INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Finance Ministry said in a series with common telecom Hathaway stock to philanthropy. (Wednesday) announces that it has of tweets. resources, something that Buffett has been making annual acquired an additional 39,644,346 or- New Delhi, June 23: Finance The Finance Minister high- required dedicated, separate contributions to five charitable dinary shares in United Breweries Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lighted setting up of National Bank infrastructure previously. foundations since 2006 as part of a Ltd (UBL) taking its shareholding Wednesday made a case for re- for Financing Infrastructure and plan to distribute about 99 per cent in UBL from 46.5 per cent to 61.5 per thinking financing and develop- Development, National of his net worth to philanthropy. cent," Heineken said in a statement priorities for inclusive, sus- Infrastructure Pipeline, National FMCG cos log “With today’s $4.1 billion distri- ment. tainable and resilient infrastructure Monetisation Pipeline, liberalised bution, I’m halfway there,” Buffett UBL, with its flagship brand aligned with Sustainable FDI, development of GIFT City to sales growth said in a statement. 'Kingfisher', is the leading player Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted promote Infrastructure New Delhi: FMCG companies He did not clearly state why he in the beer market in India. through an open market transac- in 2015, SDGs are the world’s shared ernment to boost infrastructure Development, incentivise private are witnessing an increase in was leaving the Gates foundation The move comes a day after mar- tion. plan to end extreme poverty, re- spending by the government. partners and innovation. sales after Unlock 2.0 with board at this time, and expressed kets regulator Sebi had exempted Over 3.96 crore scrips were duce inequality, and protect the "FM emphasised India’s policy- "FM Smt. @nsitharaman called easing of curbs on trading and his support for the foundation’s Heineken International B.V. From bought at the rate of `1,471.25 apiece, planet by 2030. led approach of open, rule-based and for re-thinking financing and de- movement by state current CEO and its direction. Bill the obligation of making an open as per block deal data on BSE. The Participating in Asia transparent economic environ- velopment priorities for inclusive, governments and local Gates and his wife Melinda, co- offer, following its proposed ac- total deal value was pegged at Infrastructure Forum co-organ- ment; encouragement to private sustainable and resilient #infra- authorities due to falling founders of the foundation, filed for quisition of shares in UBL. `5,832.67 crore. As per sharehold- ised by Enterprise Singapore, investment and foreign capital; en- structure, prioritising healthcare number of Covid cases. States divorce in May after 27 years Heineken International B.V., ing data for March 2021 quarter, Ministry of Finance of Singapore hanced public expenditure and ro- and education, ensuring resilience began lifting restriction in the of marriage but have pledged to con- promoter of United Breweries Ltd, Heineken International B.V held and Monetary Authority of bust institutional structure for of global supply chains and creating first week of June. Companies tinue their philanthropic on Wednesday acquired shares 9.28 per cent stake Singapore, Sitharaman spelt out var- funding infrastructure develop- infrastructure aligned with #SDGs," are witnessing a tailwind in work together. worth over `5,832 crore of the firm, in the firm. ious measures taken by the gov- ment for #ResilentRecovery," the another tweet said. sales, particularly in their health & hygiene portfolio - both in urban and rural markets. Unlock 2.0 has also increased the convenience of business for companies as Digital, physical banking will grow hand-in-hand: SBI CGM earlier distribution was limited to certain hours in a day in several states. During the tough time has allocated `50 lakh to riod of two years has been an- were formed to ensure quick morning following the cyclone. personal loan for Covid-affected Bhubaneswar Circle for relief sup- nounced. restoration of services after the Our two mobile ATMs were sta- customers and their family mem- of Covid-19, State Bank port for the second wave of Covid Our bank has also come up cyclone. As a result, all our branches tioned in different affected areas of bers. Customers who have been in the state. We have ensured that with “Sanjeevani“ scheme for fi- and ATMs in the affected areas Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara, affected with Covid themselves or Tata Motors’ MD of India (SBI), these funds are utilised across the nancing captive oxygen genera- were operational on the next day which enabled the customers to have family members who are af- to step down Bhubaneswar state. As on date, we have received tion plants at hospitals. We are do their transactions soon after fected can avail the Kavach loan, proposals worth `47 lakh from the contacting the hospitals/diagnos- the cyclone. where the loan amount is up to `5 Mumbai: Tata Motors has Circle has stepped RBOs. Our Regional Business tic centers across Odisha to avail During the super cyclone, SBI lakh with 8.5% interest and no pro- announced that Guenter forward to help the Offices (RBOs) have donated oxy- the Sanjeevani scheme. We also Bhubaneswar has provided cooked cessing fees and a five-year repay- Butschek will step down from gen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, have a scheme “Arogyam” for food to 800 frontline workers/Covid ment period. his role as the CEO and MD needy. In a tête-à-tête oxygen flow meters, hospital beds Health Care Business Loan. Our warriors engaged by the from June 30. He, however, and others equipments to the local offices are contacting the cus- Bhubaneswar Municipal n Please elucidate on SBI’s Annual will continue as a consultant with Orissa POST, to the company till the end of administration and hospitals. tomers/business units iden- Corporation (BMC) for four days. We Credit Plan (ACP) strategy. n this fiscal year. Butschek had SBI Chief General tified eligible under ECLGS- have also supplied lunch packets Last year, we achieved 95% of n earlier informed the company Manager (CGM) To ease Covid-related stress 3.0 for extending financial for 600 destitute in the slum areas our ACP target, but this year we are of his desire to relocate to on MSME units, RBI and gov- assistance under the scheme. of Bhubaneswar for four days. Relief hopeful to surpass our ACP tar- Germany at the end of the Ruma Dey ernment of India has announced camps were also organised by get. We achieved about 113% of contract for personal reasons. certain relief measures. What n During the recent super some of the branches in ACP target in lending to Self Help highlighted the are the initiatives taken by SBI cyclone Yaas were there Balasore district for sup- Groups. MSME sector is a very initiatives taken by the in Odisha to execute the plan? any special initiatives by ply of cooked food to the important component of our ACP, Infosys’ share n SBI Bhubaneswar Circle has iden- the bank to help the cy- people affected by Yaas. and we had achieved 116% of our bank and also tified the MSME units eligible for re- clone affected people? ACP target in this sector. We have buyback to open structuring and our offices are con- n The bank was fully pre- n What about Retail disbursed about `13,000 crore to explained its Annual tacting the eligible units with offer pared to tackle the dis- Loan? Is there the MSME sector last year; this New Delhi: Infosys will letters for passing the benefits an- ruption expected during any special scheme for year’s target is even more. commence its up to `9,200 Credit Plan. Excerpts: nounced by RBI to these MSME Yaas. Business conti- Covid-affected people? crore buyback from June 25, units. RBI also has announced re- nuity plans were in n SBI has launched a new n Which is the more preferred wherein the IT major intends n to buy back shares at a What are the steps taken by habilitation of eligible MSME units place and teams product ‘Kavach’, a special banking service – digital or maximum price of `1,750 SBI branches in Odisha during the under Resolution Framework 2.0. All physical banking?

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k y m apiece. The Board approval for The world is gradually adopting c the buyback was granted on n During the lockdown since April based & non-fund based exposure up digitalisation, but people still feel April 14, 2021, and the 2021, all the 878 branches and 4,800 to `50 crore from all institutions Ruma Dey comfortable and secure, coming shareholders' nod was SBI CSPs have remained open for and classified as standard asset as into the branches for banking serv- received on June 19, 2021, at the customers from 10 am to 2 pm on March 31, 2021 are eligible. Also, ices. I think both will grow together. the company's 40th annual as per the instructions of the state relief from payment of interest and It will be like combination of both general meeting. government. The Corporate Centre installment in the moratorium pe- physical and digital or ‘phygital’.

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P12 THURSDAY | JUNE 24 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports Czech checked KIWIS HAVE LAST LAUGH Williamson-led New Zealand produce a complete performance to claim the inaugural World Test Championship comfortably by Sterling goal beating India by eight wickets in the final at Hampshire Bowl

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Southampton, June 23: India’s revered superstars failed to daz- zle on the ‘D-Day’ as New Zealand’s canny operators and their classy skipper Kane Williamson deserv- ingly walked away with the inaugural World Test Championship title after a composed eight-wicket win in the final that exposed multiple frailties in Virat Kohli’s team. Just like that overcast morning at the Old Trafford two years back, India’s batsmen fluffed their morning lines against a familiar opposition, albeit with the red Dukes, and were skittled out for 170 on the best day for batting in a game marred by inclement weather. A target of 139 wasn’t going to be difficult and Williamson (52 n o), after a brilliant match as captain, played sublime drives in a short chase on a balmy reserve day which was used to compensate for two days of cricket being lost to rain. There was the trademark serene smile on his face which widened following a hug from his mate Ross Taylor (47 n o) in a very low-key celebration for a team that is high-profile in its own right. Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s two early wickets raised ASSOCIATED PRESS clinched the opening win over Finishing at the top also allows hopes of a twist in the tale but Croatia. time for backup left back Ben Williamson and Taylor doused London, June 23: At least England The Manchester City player is Chilwell and midfielder Mason them one patient stroke at a time. MILLION DOLLAR SMILE: Ross Taylor (L) and Kane Williamson share a laugh after completing the win over India now knows they can rely on stepping up as Kane, the 2018 World Mount to complete their self-iso- Perhaps the cricket Gods wanted Raheem Sterling for goals. The Cup Golden Boot winner, endures lation Monday after being deemed a course correction for Williamson hands on the glittering mace. second innings leaving New Zealand scoring touch missing at his last a barren run in front of goal. Kane close contacts at last week’s game and his men, who were left high Williamson’s pacers completely BRIEF SCORES with a target that they were ex- three tournaments has been re- at least managed his first shot on with Scotland midfielder Billy and dry during that evening at the rejected their idea and ensured INDIA 217 & 170 pected to chase. It was one of the discovered on home territory, and target of Euro 2020 against the Gilmour, who tested positive for Lord’s where twist of cruel fate and that a World Cup had one winner (Rishabh Pant 41; Tim Southee worst batting performances on a it gave his team first place in their Czechs after failing to do so against the coronavirus. horrible rules robbed them off de- and the deserving one at that. 4/48, Trent Boult 3/39, good track with sun beating down. group. Croatia and in the 0-0 draw with The absence of Mount opened up serving glory in the 2019 World Cup. For Kohli, this is the third fail- Kyle Jamieson 2/30); Williamson is probably one of the It was Sterling’s second goal at Scotland. new opportunities in the lineup That was not to be the case ure in big ICC events after the 2017 NEW ZEALAND 249 & 140/2 few captains who have now got the Euro 2020 and it secured a 1-0 vic- Beyond Sterling’s goal, there with Grealish handed his first start Wednesday when their bowlers Champions Trophy and the 2019 (Kane Williamson 52 n o, Ross Indian team out for less than 250 in tory over the Czech Republic wasn’t much for the pandemic-re- of the tournament. Bukayo Saka choked India, who seemed to be World Cup. He might just have one Taylor 47 n o; R Ashwin 2/17) six consecutive innings, a testi- Tuesday in a match at Wembley stricted crowd of about 20,000 to cel- made his first appearance and in pursuit of a draw to lay their more shot, which is the T20 World by 8 wickets. mony to his brilliant cricketing Stadium between two teams that ebrate. What did get them cheering helped to inject some of the at- acumen and near the perfect exe- were already assured of their places were goal updates being flashed tacking impetus missing against Cup this year, and failing to win that cution of plans by his bowlers. in the round of 16. on the big screens as Scotland lost Scotland. could warrant some changes in Tim Southee (4/48) did the early The header at the far-post from to Croatia 3-1 and was eliminated There was also the return from the team hierarchy. damage with his swing bowling, Jack Grealish’s cross in the 12th as the last-place team. injury for Harry Maguire after six MS Dhoni is worshipped because Neil Wagner (1/44) bowled those minute moved England onto a path The goals in Glasgow had big weeks. And it was the central de- of three ICC trophies and it was iron- hard ‘rib cage’ overs coming round where its only game away from implications for the Czechs, who fender’s long throughball that cre- ical that India’s abject surrender hap- the stumps and Trent Boult (3/44), Wembley will be a potential quar- dropped from first place to third and ated the openings so-needed for pened on the same date on which with his ability to bring it back terfinal match in Rome. are uncertain about where their last- Kane. But the captain’s shot went the revered former skipper won into the left-hander, made for a Home comforts should certainly 16 game will be. straight at Vaclik. the Champions Trophy in the same brilliant few hours of Test cricket. help Sterling, who grew up in the England now have a week off Despite the lack of goals from the country eight summers back. And then there was India’s neme- shadow of the Wembley arch and playing before hosting the runner- English, the three clean sheets are When India batted, it was only sis Kyle Jamieson (2/30), who got is proving to be England’s game- up from Group F Tuesday. That encouraging. The latest was pro- Rishabh Pant (41), who was ready his ‘bunny’ Kohli third time in changer. opponent could be World Cup cham- tected by the only real moment of to live and die by the sword while three Tests and twice in one to put How unlike the 2014 and 2018 pion France, defending champion danger goalkeeper Jordan Pickford his seniors found it difficult to play the icing on the cake. World Cups, and Euro 2016, when Portugal, Germany or Hungary, faced when he stretched to block a the game of survival. It was a day when everything Sterling was unable to find the net. and the permitted crowd will be ris- rising shot from Tomas Holes in the By tea, India had another batting went haywire for India and poor cap- This time, it was his goal that also ing to 45,000. 28th minute. Indian players react after a decision against Williamson was overturned disaster with only 170 runs in their taincy made matters worse. Spectators ejected for TVESA TO HAVE LONG Jadeja displaces abusing Kiwi players Modric lifts Croatia Holder as No.1 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA he helped his team reach the World SHOT AT TOKYO SPOT Southampton, June 23: Two spec- Cup final. Test all-rounder tators were removed from the Ageas He fell to his knees at the final PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Apart from Tvesa, the other Indians Bowl for abusing some New Zealand whistle for about a minute before in the fray in the tournament are players on day five of the ongoing rising to his feet and pumping his Beroun (Czech Republic), June 23: Diksha Dagar and Astha Madan. World Test Championship final fists in celebration. He then went Indian golfer Tvesa Malik, who has The top stars in the field include against India here. over with a big smile on his face to been having a good run on the Ladies Lee Ann Pace, Carly Booth, Annabel “We received reports of abuse hug Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic. European Tour, will get one final Dimmock, Pia Babnik, Felicity directed at the New Zealand players. Modric is now the youngest and chance to qualify for Tokyo Olympics Johnson, Nuria Iturrioz, Sanna Our security team were able to iden- oldest player to score for Croatia at when she tees up at the Tipsport Nuutinen, Liz Young, Emily tify the culprits and they were ejected the European Championship. He Czech Ladies Open this week. Pedersen, Becky Morgan, Camille from the ground,” the ICC said in a scored when he was 22 years, 273 Nothing less than a win will give Chevalier and Christine Wolf. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA statement. “We will not tolerate any days against Austria in 2008. her a chance to join Aditi Ashok in The world’s top-15 players are el- sort of abusive behaviour in cricket.” Tuesday, he was 35 years, 286 days. the Tokyo Olympics. Aditi is as- igible for the Olympics, with a limit Dubai, June 23: India’s Ravindra According to an ‘ESPNcricinfo’ Croatia’s two other goals came sured of a berth as she is 44th in of four players from a country. Jadeja Wednesday dislodged West report, the “two fans were in Block from winger Nikola Vlasic’s low the current list of qualifiers. Beyond the top-15, players are eligible Indian Jason Holder as the world’s M, which is just below the on-site shot from close range in the 17th Tvesa, who has had two Top-10s based on the world rankings, with top all-rounder in the latest ICC hotel where both teams are staying.” minute and Ivan Perisic’s flicked in her last three starts, will also need a maximum of two from each coun- Test rankings. Jadeja is two points “It is understood that the abuse header in the 77th from a corner some luck in the form of with- try that does not already have two ahead of Holder (384) while England was both general and racist in na- taken by Modric. drawals from among the qualified or more players among the top-15. all-rounder Ben Stokes is third on ture. The ground security was trig- Vlasic’s took two touches for his players to get into the Top-60. The host country is guaranteed 377 points. gered into action after the ICC was goal and fired a low shot past Tvesa, who opened the season a spot, as is each of the five conti- Another Indian, Ravichandran alerted by some fans through social Scotland goalkeeper David with T-23 in South Africa, was T-10 nents. Only Korea and the United Ashwin is at fourth with 353 points, media about the two persons who Marshall. It was Croatia’s first real in Italy and then T-6 at Jabra Ladies States, who have more than four followed by Shakib Al Hasan of allegedly carried out the abuse.” attack of the match after Scotland Open in France. She then missed players in the top-15 of the world, Bangladesh (338). Ashwin remained It is understood that most of the Leading from front: Croatia captain Luka Modric celebrates with a couple of dominated the opening stages. the cut at Scandinavian Mixed. are allowed four players. at second spot in the bowlers’ rank- abuse was directed towards Kiwi teammates after scoring against Scotland in Glasgow, Tuesday It was poor defending by wing- ings on 850 points, below Pat Cummins batsman Ross Taylor. However, Tim back Stephen O’Donnell, who let (908) of Australia. Tim Southee (830) Southee said none of the players are ASSOCIATED PRESS the team a spot in the round of 16 Perisic jump above him unchal- of New Zealand is third. aware of any such incident. at Euro 2020 by finishing second in lenged. Scotland sat back on oc- Among the batsmen, there was “No, it’s the first (time) I’ve heard Glasgow, June 23: Luka Modric Group D. Croatia will face the run- casions after the goal, inviting no change in top-five with Indian cap- of it. The game is always played in lurked on the edge of the area, ner-up from Group E Monday in Croatia to push forward in dan- tain Virat Kohli static at fourth on a good spirit on the field. We’re not waiting for the ball to come to him Copenhagen. gerous positions. 814. Steve Smith of Australia con- sure obviously what’s happening off before perfectly stroking it into Modric, who also picked up an Callum McGregor equalised for tinued to be the top batsman on 891 the field,” Southee said during the the top corner with the outside of assist on Croatia’s third goal, had Scotland just before halftime, points, followed by Kane Williamson y virtual press conference. his boot. At 35, this may well be the a quiet first two group matches, drilling the ball from just outside (886) of New Zealand and Marnus

In January this year, a group of Croatia captain’s last European with the midfielder forced into the penalty area into the left cor- Labuschagne (878) of Australia.

k k y y m m c c fans were removed from the Sydney Championship, and he doesn’t want deeper positions and Croatia fac- ner. Scotland’s first goal of the England captain Joe Root (797) Cricket Ground stands after India to go home just yet. ing criticism for lacking spark in tournament — and their first in a is at number five, followed by the pacer Mohammed Siraj was on the Modric’s majestic goal in the attack. But the playmaker showed major men’s competition since the Indian pair of Rishabh Pant and receiving end of racial abuse dur- 62nd minute helped Croatia beat his class and why he won the 1998 World Cup — electrified the at- Rohit Sharma at joint at sixth on ing a Test against Australia. Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday and give Ballon d’Or in 2018 — the same year mosphere at Hampden Park. 747 points.

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