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PM urges people to focus on fighting TMC leaders swindled all central aid for Bengal: Adityanath Kolkata (HS) : Uttar COVID-19 by taking all precautions Pradesh Chief Minister New Delhi (HS) : On PM Janaushadhi Yojana to Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of the ensure people get access Wednesday flayed the World Health Day, to top quality and ruling TMC in West Prime Minister affordable healthcare," the Bengal, alleging that its Narendra Modi on prime minister pointed out. leaders swindled Wednesday urged India is also conducting whatever central aid was people to focus on the world's largest extended to the state, fighting COVID-19 by vaccination drive to from "funds to ration taking all precautions, strengthen the fight against supplies".Addressing an including wearing a COVID-19, he election rally at Mal mask, regularly washing asserted.The World assembly constituency in hands and following Health Day is a global Jalpaiguri district, the other protocols.His health awareness day senior BJP leader also leaders. After the BJP comes to power in the state, appeal comes amid a celebrated every year on said his Bengal each paisa will be recovered and spent on spike in COVID-19 April 7 under the counterpart Mamata development works," he asserted. cases with over 1 lakh sponsorship of the World Banerjee has deprived Adityanath accused the Mamata Banerjee daily cases reported Health Organization the state of the Centre's government of underpaying tea garden workers and twice in the last three (WHO). development schemes. neglecting them."In other tea growing states, the days. From its inception at the "She has neglected workers get a daily wage of Rs 350 and have land "#WorldHealthDay is also a day to reiterate our fighting COVID-19 by same time, do take all First Health Assembly in West Bengal since the rights, while it is not even Rs 200 in West Bengal. a day to reaffirm our commitment to taking all possible possible steps to boost 1948 and since taking last 10 years and by not The BJP is committed towards the welfare of the gratitude and supporting research and precautions including immunity and stay fit, effect in 1950, the being a part of several workers and the Gorkha community that resides in appreciation to all those innovation in healthcare, wearing a mask, regularly Modi added. celebration has aimed to central welfare the area," he said. who work day and night Modi said. washing hands and "The Government of create awareness of a schemes, Mamata has The UP CM also wondered why Banerjee gets to keep our planet " O n following the other India is taking numerous specific health theme to denied the state of its miffed at hearing 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans. "Those who healthy," the prime #WorldHealthDay, let us protocols," he said in a measures including highlight a priority area of share of had spoken against Lord Ram had faced debacles. minister tweeted.It is keep the focus on series of tweets.At the Ayushman Bharat and concern for the WHO. benefits."Whatever Similar fate awaits her," Adityanath added.He assistance the Centre claimed that Trinamool Congress "goons" had killed CRPF harassing voters provided to Bengal, from 130 saffron party workers in West Bengal."After NDC team briefed on vital funds to ration supplies, we come to power here, these goons will be dealt issues in meet with CS in Bengal at Shah's was swindled by TMC with as per law," he said. behest: Mamata Wearing of mask while driving alone BHUBANESWAR from the 1999 super cyclone till 2020. He said the (Bureau): A 20-member State is not only well-equipped to face challenges Baneswar (WB) : They should not be mandatory during pandemic: HC delegation of National posed by natural calamities but also has capability West Bengal Chief allowed to harass Minister and Trinamool women. There are New Delhi (HS) : The like a 'suraksha kavach' a mask while driving a Defence College to assist other states during times of crisis. Congress supremo cases of girls being Delhi High Court on amid the private vehicle alone and (NDC) comprising Secretaries of different departments apprised the Mamata Banerjee on molested by the central Wednesday held that pandemic.Justice dismissed the pleas senior officers from civil delegation about the policy changes for achieving Wednesday alleged that force employees," she wearing of a mask while Prathiba M Singh also challenging the same.The services and armed rapid economic progress. The purpose of the visit the CRPF personnel are said.Five candidates, driving alone in a private refused to interfere with court said the mask was forces from India, USA, of the NDC delegation is to get a closer view of harassing voters in the including two women, vehicle was mandatory the Delhi government's like a 'suraksha kavach' Japan, Kazakhstan, different aspects of development including various state at the behest of were assaulted, while during COVID-19, noting decision to impose (protective shield) during Egypt and Kenya were State-sponsored programmes for socio-economic Union Home Minister clashes between rival that the face covering is challans for not wearing the prevailing pandemic. briefed on a host of development, panchayati raj system, law and order Amit Shah.Addressing a political groups erupted rally here in Cooch during the third phase of issues including socio- management, women empowerment and functioning Behar district, she polling in the state on INX Media case: Delhi court grants exemption economic policy and of health, agriculture, education, energy sectors and accused personnel of Tuesday.Television grabs economic development, role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). the central force of showed TMC nominee from personal appearance to Chidambaram rural development, Further certain aspects relating to economic molesting women and in Arambagh Sujata New Delhi (HS) : A on March 24 after taking the ED arrested him in a women empowerment development, advancements in IT industries beating people during the Mondal being chased in Delhi Court on congnisance of a related money- and advancement of IT sciences and other aspects unique to the State that ongoing assembly an open field by people Wednesday granted supplementary charge laundering case.Six days industries here on have contributed to its progress are included in the elections. wielding sticks and iron "They are obstructing rods and then hitting her exemption from personal sheet filed by the ED.The later, on October 22, the Tuesday. course. The delegation would meet the Governor appearance to former court will further hear the apex court granted bail to The delegation, and Chief Minister in the coming days. electors to cast their on the head with sticks. votes. Union Home Her security officer was union minister P matter on April 16.Both Chidambaram in the case which is one a six-day An NDC delegation had earlier visited the State Minister Amit Shah has also injured. Chidambaram and his are star campaigners, lodged by the CBI.In the tour of the State as part in February last year. Feedback of the visit then instructed them to do so," Other candidates son Karti for the day in their lawyer Arshdeep ED case, he got bail on of Understanding India was educative, informative and very well conducted, Banerjee alleged.She who were allegedly the INX Media scam Singh said. December 4, 2019.The and Economic Security delegation leader Major General HB Pillai said. The claimed at least 10 attacked or heckled related money laundering The court also issued CBI had registered its study, held discussions delegation which will be in the State till April 9 is people have been killed during the day were case.Special Judge M K notice to the ED on a bail case on May 15, 2017, with Chief Secretary SC scheduled visit different areas including Paradip, in the state during the Papiya Adhikary and Nagpal granted relief to application moved by co- alleging irregularities in a Swapan Dasgupta of the Mahapatra and other Chilika and Ganjam, official sources said. ongoing polls."The the Chidambarams after accused Peter Foreign Investment senior officers of the Election Commission is BJP and Dr Nirmal Maji and Najmul Karim of the an application in this Mukharjea in the case.P Promotion Board (FIPB) State government here. running the administration. Please TMC. regard was moved by Chidambaram was clearance granted to the They were apprised of see that nobody is killed their lawyer, saying the arrested by the Central INX Media group for the present state and during the polling accused were busy in Bureau of Investigation receiving overseas funds pace of development in process. I request you to assembly election (CBI) in the INX Media of Rs 305 crore in 2007, Odisha along with the monitor CRPF campaign in Tamil Nadu. corruption case on during Chidambaram's procedural reforms personnel who are on The accused were August 21, 2019. tenure as finance adopted in different duty now in the state. summoned by the court On October 16, 2019, minister. sectors. Mahapatra said with abundant natural Ambani security scare: ParamBir Singh appears before NIA resources, the State is Mumbai (HS) : Ambani's residence, an from the Mumbai police sources, Singh was Mumbai.It had also marching ahead on the Former Mumbai police official said.Singh chief's post last month, summoned by the NIA arrested suspended path to becoming an commissioner Param reached the National following the recovery to record his statement police constable Bir Singh appeared Investigation Agency's of the vehicle with in the case. Vinayak Shinde and industry-based economy before the NIA here on (NIA) office in south explosives near The NIA last month cricket bookie Naresh from an agrarian Wednesday to record Mumbai in a car around Ambani's house on arrested assistant police Gor in connection with economy. Development his statement in 9.30 am, he said. February 25 and the inspector Sachin Waze the murder of Mansukh Commissioner Pradip connection with the Singh, who is subsequent murder of for his alleged role in Hiran, whose body was Jena presented a case of an explosives- currently director Thane businessman planting the vehicle with found in the Mumbra comparative picture of laden SUV found near general of the Home M a n u s k h explosives near creek in neighbouring the State and its journey industrialist Mukesh Guards, was removed Hiran.According to Ambani's house in south Thane on March 5. ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 2 Odia jawan among 22 martyred in Chhattisgarh Maoist encounter BHAWANIPATNA A personnel of GANJAM NEWS (Corresp.) : An Odia Commando Battalion for jawan was among the 22 Resolute Action security personnel (CoBRA) is missing since BJP's 41st Foundation Day martyred in the encounter the deadly encounter. with Naxals on Bijapur- Chief Minister Sukma border in Naveen Patnaik on Chhattisgarh on April Tuesday paid tributes to 4.Subash Naik from Naik. In a message, the Dhanshara village within Chief Minister said that he Koksara police limits of will always be Kalahandi was a constable remembered for his with the District Reserve courage, strength and Guard of Chhattisgarh. His State 30 years back. survived by his wife, two encounter with Maoists sacrifice. “In such a tragic family had moved to Naik’s last rites were daughters and a son. On along Bijapur-Sukma time, I extend heartfelt Bhashaguda in Bijapur performed at Saturday, 22 security border, around 400 km condolences to his family,” district of the neighbouring Bhashaguda. He is personnel were killed in an from State capital Raipur. he said. Demanding online exams, NSUI members go on rampage in Sambalpur 14 courts for cases Ganjam (Corresp.) : Ratna Atal Bihari Shatapathi, Bal Krishna University, face lathi-charge Today marks the 41st Vajpayee. After hoisting Samantaraya, Sarat Sahu, SAMBALPUR (Corresp.) : Demanding online founding day of the party flags in the office Surya Narayan Das, examinations, members of National Students’ Union Bharatiya Janata Party premises, a 2-minute Madhusudan Sahu, against MLAs, MPs of India (NSUI) ransacked the administrative (BJP) in Ganjam district. silence was observed for Kamana Padhi, Madan building of Sambalpur University on Tuesday. As Ganjam district president the martyrs of the Naxal Patra, Sunil Sahu, Shiv CUTTACK it, the division bench of Class (JMFC) had been the students went on a rampage, damaging property, (Corresp.) : The Orissa Chief Justice S Muralidhar designated as special Bibhuti Bhushan Jena attack in Bijapur, Prasad Bhubaneswar police had to resort to mild lathi-charge to bring the attended a meeting Chhattisgarh. District Mishra, Rajiv Mishra High Court has disposed and Justice BP Routray courts at Bhubaneswar, situation under control. The agitators were of the suo motu petition it disposed of the writ Cuttack, Jeypore, organized by the Vice President Manoj Surya Nahak, Nilakantha demanding online examination of the third semester Bharatiya Janata Party Patnaik, Ram Patra, Sahu, Raja Rao, former had registered for creation petition. Sundargarh, Rourkela, Plus Three courses. of special courts for trial In an order published Sambalpur, Balangir, (BJP) in 1951 on April 6, Niranjan Panigrahi, Mandal president and Vice-Chancellor (VC) Sanjiv Mittal said, “At 1980 under the District General youth leader Madhusudan of cases against present on September 17, 2020, the Angul, Balasore, around 12 pm, we heard a commotion outside. By and former MPs and Supreme Court had asked Baripada and chairmanship of former Secretary Prabhat Kiran Sahu were the prominent the time we went down to check, students had Prime Minister Bharat Sadangi, Gangadhar participants. MLAs.The move came the Chief Justices of High Berhampur.Three started ransacking the office on the ground floor. after the State Courts to come up with Additional District & They were breaking furniture and equipment. When government on Monday special benches for hearing Sessions Judge Courts I met them, the protesters said that they had come Hike in electricity bill: submitted two long-pending criminal cases had been designated as from Bargarh and were members of NSUI.” notifications designating against politicians. In special courts at The NSUI members even manhandled some of three Additional District & pursuant to the apex Court’s Bhubaneswar, the university staff. “We had to call the police to protest by city Congress Sessions Judge Courts order, the High Court had Berhampur and control them. As soon as the forces arrived, the mob and 11 Magisterial Courts registered the suo motu Bargarh.Though the suo dispersed, destroying whatever came in their way. as special courts for petition on September 23, motu petition was There were around 200 agitators,” the VC added. dealing with criminal 2020. Subsequently, the disposed of, the Sources said the agitators broke several glass cases involving present High Court had issued proceedings related to it windows of the administrative building besides and former MPs and orders for creation of three over the past six months vandalising the reception desk, furniture, air coolers MLAs of the State. The special courts, one each in had not been able to bring and chairs in different office rooms. A teacher of notifications issued on three revenue divisions and to fore details of the the university also got injured in the melee. Before March 17 said the cases 11 courts of Judicial criminal cases pending leaving the campus, the agitators handed over a will be put to trial with Magistrate (First Class). before courts across the memorandum to the VC demanding conduct of effect from the date when According to the State against both sitting examination in blended mode. such courts are made notifications, 11 courts of and former MPs and One of the agitating students said, “Our exams functional. Taking note of Judicial Magistrate First MLAs. are scheduled to start from April 27. While Covid- 19 cases are surging across the State, how can the Ganjam (Corresp.) : Pradesh Congress, the Kumar Acharya, district I-T lens on tax against payment authorities put us at the risk by conducting The Berhampur Nagar party staged a protest legal cell president examinations in offline mode. Our demands are Congress has staged a and handed over a letter Rabindra Kumar made to Covid hospitals in Odisha genuine and the university should immediately take protest in front of the TP of demand to the chief Acharya, Asika Lok BHUBANESWAR rental charges and for to Chief Secretary a decision to conduct the examination online,” he South Odisha executive of the office Sabha youth president (Bureau): The Income variables like Suresh Chandra added. Distribution Limited addressed to the Chinmay Kumar Hota, Tax department has consumables, drugs, Mohapatra requesting Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), Burla S office in Courtpeta in governor. It called for a Sujit Kumar Das, flagged non-payment of PPE, patients’ diet and him to issue necessary Dash said the agitators were students of different protest of the hike in halt to the price hike. It women leader Banaja tax by State agencies, ambulance/mortuary instructions to the colleges of Bargarh. “We have detained four electricity prices. On was attended by city Panda and student which had partnered services to these officials concerned for agitators and CCTV footage is being verified. Two behalf of the Odisha party president Surya leader Bikash Nayak. with private hospitals to hospitals. deduction and payment platoons of police force have been deployed in the run Covid hospitals Interest at 1.5 per of TDS at the earliest. university to avert any untoward incident. The bus Yatra gathering review by during 2020-21 fiscal. cent per month is As per norms, deduction in which the agitators had come has also been The State government chargeable for late should be made at 1.5 seized,” the SDPO added. had roped in 30 private deposit of TDS from the per cent of the amount ASI suspended for dancing BeMC commissioner hospitals to set up date of deduction till the paid for any work as per Ganjam (Corresp.) : dedicated Covid date of deposit of such the agrement with the inside police station Two days later, the Yatra hospitals in the districts tax and interest at one pc private hospitals and at of the famous Maa during the first wave of is chargeable for non- 7.5 per cent for rent JAJPUR (Corresp.) : Jajpur SP Rahul PR on Tuesday placed an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Budhi Thakurani will be the pandemic last year deduction of tax at paid for use of land or under suspension after a video showing four cops held. Dr. Siddheshwar and paid nearly Rs source. “In case, any building. including a lady home guard dancing to the tunes of Baliram Bandor of 344.55 crore. As per hospital is exempted Keshkamat has Odia songs inside Panikoili police station went viral BeMC Commission on provisions of Income Tax from tax, the agencies warned that non- on social media. Tuesday reviewed the how devotees could Philosophy crowds without a Act, 1961 and Income could have produced no- deduction of tax may The ASI was identified as Sanjay Das. In the construction and Yatra crowd, especially near the temporary Mandap. Dr. Tax Rules, 1962, the deduction certificate. attract penalty. “If TDS video, the police personnel, whose faces and of the temporary Siddheshwar Baliram Bandor of the commission said applicable rate of TDS But here, neither the no- for any reason has not uniforms are smeared in colours of Holi, were seen mandap. BeMC the Maa thakurani Yatra was being taken seriously. should have been deduction certificate been paid so far, the dancing to a popular Ollywood song. Other staff of Commissioner discussed Due to Yatra, there is also the fear of corona. So deducted by the officer has been applied nor same should be made the police station were also seen clapping and various issues with don't call outside relatives, commissioner appealed or drawing and produced by the funding during the current cheering the four in the background. The video of Durga Prasad to the townspeople. The Yatra is to be going on disbursement officer at agencies,” said an IT financial year and the dance was captured by an unidentified person Desibehera, the online by the administration, he said. Deputy the time of making the official. remitted to the Central who later posted the clip on social media platforms. organizer of the Yatra. Commissioner Romanchal Khamari and other payment. Citing non-payment government account The police station where the incident occurred is Especially, discussed officials were present during the review. IT department of tax, Commissioner of along with the close to the Jajpur SP office. Sources said the cops sources said the Income Tax (TDS) SM applicable interest,” he were celebrating after returning from duty at a ‘Holi payments were made Keshkamat has written stated. Melana’ festival in the area. Excise raid:3 arrested without deduction of tax Ganjam (Corresp.) : The raids at source. “The agencies were carried out by the Berhampur Economic blockade to protest closure of TTPS Excise Department on Tuesday owe around `50 crore morning in the city and suburbs of towards TDS in the last TALCHER (Corresp.) : Members of Thermal people from all walks of life supported it. “I thank Berhampur. A team from the financial year. They Bachao Action Committee led by Dhenkanal MP people for their cooperation. The blockade was Department of Excise arrested three should have deducted Mahesh Sahoo on Tuesday resorted to a four- meant to express our resentment against the closure person from Ambapua, Kamapalli the TDS at the time of and the new bus stand on Tuesday hour economic blockade here to protest the of TTPS by the Central government. There will and seized 45 kg of cannabis. The making payment and closure of Talcher Thermal Power Station be more such protests in future,” he said. detainees were identified as Sarat deposit in the Central (TTPS). The committee has called for Talcher Bandh Parida of Khordha district, Anil government account Coal transportation from Talcher Coalfields on April 8. Interestingly, while Sahoo is Sagaria of Koraput district and Niji within the prescribed due was disrupted due to the blockade which was spearheading the protests at Talcher over the Udin Sek of Jharkhand district. The date,” sources informed. estimated value of the seized staged from 6 am to 10 am. Hundreds of agitators closure of TTPS, the BJD’s district unit has called cannabis is estimated to be Rs 2 The funding agencies blocked roads and rail routes at six points, for Angul bandh on April 7 over the issue. The MP lakhs 25 thousands. The cannabis of the State government disrupting coal supply to NTPC’s Kaniha plant was reportedly not invited to a press conference was imported from Koraput district had made various and Nalco’s power plant in Angul district. organised by the party on Monday where three and distribute to Khordha and payments like fixed Jharkhand, according to the excise Sahoo said the blockade was a success as BJD MLAs were present. department. ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 3 Tamil Nadu Elections: Kerala Elections: Keralites Two held over exercise their suffrage Andhra Pradesh High Court THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (HS) : Despite suspicions of EVM theft the pandemic threat and rising mercury levels, voters Stays MPTC, ZPTC Polls CHENNAI (HS): A duo carrying two EVMs come out in large numbers to decide who will rule and a VVPAT machine on a two-wheeler were them in the next five years. Interestingly, most of VIJAYAWADA caught by motorists and passers-by in Velachery on them are not ready to predict the outcome. (HS): The Andhra Tuesday evening after the polling ended. They were Given the pandemic, apart from the 2,736 polling Pradesh High Court on caught over suspicions of EVM theft and handed booths, 1,428 additional booths were opened to Tuesday stayed MPTC over to the police. Video clips of the duo being grilled facilitate the assembly elections this year. In majority and ZPTC elections, by the public had gone viral on social media of booths, voting began at sharp 7am. By 3.30pm, scheduled to be held on platforms. the voting percentage had already crossed 60. Apart April 8, until further However, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata from a couple of untoward incidents like bogus voting orders and directed the Sahoo clarified that they were unpolled EVMs kept and few conflicts, the assembly polling was under State Election in the reserve. He referred to the District Election control in Thiruvananthapuram. Commission (SEC) to file Officer’s verbal report and said that the duo was Kerala Elections: Non- a sworn affidavit by April corporation staff deputed on election duty. He added, 15 stating that it will abide strict action would be taken for any violations of the Malayali votes that matter by the Supreme Court circumstances under powers under Article 226 through another SOPs. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (HS) : Apart directives on the Corroborating the CEO’s version, a senior police from the Malayalis, many Gujaratis, Rajasthani and procedure to be followed Rule 7 of the AP to interfere once the notification on March 15 officer said that the machines were kept in the Kashmiris enthusiastically turned up at various for the conduct of the Panchayat Raj (Conduct election process gets due to the spread of reserve and meant to be used only if any of the polling booths across the city to exercise their vote polls. The High Court of Elections) Rules. The underway. There is a bar Covid-19. The State machines used for elections developed a technical at the assembly polls. Most of them have been living found fault with the SEC Judge dismissed a on this under Article 329. government had then snag. The officer, however, said the reasons for the in the state for decades, and are glad to be a part of for not adhering to the supplementary petition If anyone has any challenged the same in duo using a two-wheeler to transport the machines its administrative process. “I have been voting since Apex Court directive to filed by the BJP seeking objections, they could file the Supreme Court, would be known only after an investigation. I was eighteen,” says 28-year-old Khushi Patel, a enforce the Model Code a directive to stop last a petition before the which directed the SEC According to sources, the two were produced Gujarati residing in the city. “I just hope that whoever of Conduct for four year’s poll notifications. appropriate election to consult the before the Returning Officer for verification. does good work gets to lead and setting an example weeks prior to the The BJP as well as authority, he pointed out. government before Personnel were deployed in large numbers on the for people,” she says, adding that Covid-19 protocol election day. the TDP had filed However, it is not correct holding the polls and also Velachery-Taramani High Road to avoid untoward was followed at the polling booths. Justice U Durga separate petitions to argue that there can be to implement the Model Nandalal D Patel, secretary of the Trivandrum incidents. Prasad Rao issued the objecting to the polls. no judicial review of Code of Conduct for four Gujarati Samaj and a resident of Thiruvanathapuram interim orders on a While the BJP sought a electoral matters under weeks prior to the for over a decade said that the city is home to around supplementary petition directive against Article 226, he opined election day. 20 Gujarati families. “We have been encouraging filed by TDP leader Varla continuing with last and cited the verdict of “The court doesn’t them to vote. All of them have voted for this election. Ramaiah. However, the year’s notifications, the the Supreme Court in the agree with the argument It is important that people exercise their right to Judge refused to consider TDP sought interim Mohinder Singh Gill case of the SEC’s counsel CV vote,” he says. orders directing the SEC wherein it ruled that Mohan Reddy that four Kishore Rathi from Rajasthan says he never the request to stay further misses an election. “Many Rajasthanis have been action on the notifications to first implement the courts can interfere weeks is the maximum involved in various kinds of business in the city. We issued for the conduct of four-week Model Code under special period of model code,” need better infrastructure, and that should be the the MPTC and ZPTC of Conduct before the circumstances. the Judge said and ruled focus of the ruling government,” he says. Syed polls in March and May elections. Notification for the that non-adherence to the Shabir Ahmad Qadri, a Kashmiri who runs a last year. He ruled that In his ruling, Justice MPTC and ZPTC polls Apex Court directive DIFFERENT OFFICES OF N. F. TIMES handicrafts shop in Kovalam commented that the the SEC has the authority Durga Prasad Rao said was first issued on March tantamounts to hindering Head Office : A/8, Commercial Estate (Gr. Flr.), state needs to make more efforts to help those who to change or renotify poll that normally, the judiciary 7 last year. However, free, fair and transparent Rourkela-769004, Ph. 0661-2401949, Fax: lost their business during the pandemic. process depending on the doesn’t use its special they were deferred elections. 0661-2401949, Cell : 9437042623 Double worry: High fatality rate marks Bhubaneswar : • Plot No. 493, Gobinda BMRCL objects to Hebbal Prasad, Sarathi Market. Complex, Bomikhal, second Covid wave in Karnataka Bhubaneswar,Cell : 9437042623, 9861010263. flyover plan, work halted •B/403, SaiRose Housing Society Raghunathpur BENGALURU (HS) Outer Ring Road-West side of the flyover was Jali, Patia Area, Bhubaneswar-24, Cell: : The Hebbal flyover Metro link would not be okayed, with Metro trains 9437042623. project, aimed at possible. Hence, we proposed to run at the Paradip : Qrs. No. GJAI-603, Madhuban, decongesting daily traffic sought a change in design second level.” Paradip Port, Paradip, Dist. Jagatsinghpur, bottlenecks on the flyover, and an elevation of the With many officials Cell : 9437042623 has ground to a halt. The proposed additional recently transferred to the Kolkata : Thinkz Line 5, K.B. Sarani, Kolkata- Bangalore Development flyover loops.”On the BDA, no one could give 700080, Cell: 9437042623, 8368008162 Authority (BDA), which project’s present status, proper responses on the Guwahati : House No. 20, North Jyoti Nagar, came up with a major he said, “RITES project. The BDA Near Manasa Mandir, Guwahati -21, Cell: proposal to decongest it (consultancy firm) has proposal envisaged ten 9437042623, 9706069865 BENGALURU ICU beds to non-Covid need to follow safety earlier, is today clueless submitted its draft report. lanes branching out from Ranchi: Anand Plaza, Near Indira Place, (HS) : With the number beds, and are now norms to help keep cases about the progress of the A committee headed by Hebbal flyover -- five of Covid-19 cases rising bringing back Covid ICU under control.” project. A senior official the Public Works lanes going from the Hinoo,Ranchi-2,Cell:9437042623, 9471172507 in Karnataka, the beds. This time, we see On the number of said, “All work came to a Department secretary has airport to the city and five Jamshedpur : 55G, 7th Phase, Adarshnagar, number of deaths has the disease behaving deaths in the middle-age standstill long ago, to decide on it.” lanes in the reverse Sonari, Jamshedpur, Cell:9437042623, also shot up.A differently with each age group, Health Minister following objections raised A senior government direction -- with all being comparison of Covid group, and it depends on Dr K Sudhakar stated 9835164845, 8409604050 by Bangalore Metro Rail official said the technical signal-free corridors. death figures from the individual responding that mortality among the Raipur : P2-A-595, New Raipur, Corporation Limited committee set up by the Three new uni-directional Cell: 9437042623, 9131639844 January 5 to April 5 to the disease. Unlike young and mid-age shows an exponential the first wave, where groups is a cause of (BMRCL) to our detailed government had made a lanes had been proposed Bilaspur : Main Road, Tilak Nagar, Near Head rise in the mortality rate. more deaths were concern.“Mortality proposal, as it would detailed presentation to the from Bengaluru city Post Office, In front of Konher Garden, Bilaspur In the past month reported among the among the young and affect their airport line. chief secretary over six towards the airport, Cell : 9437042623, 9827181113 alone, Karnataka elderly, now we are middle-aged is a serious BMRCL wanted to have months ago. crossing Hebbal junction, Durg-Bhilai : BK-7/F, Avenue-E, Sector-6, Cell: recorded 298 deaths, and seeing them in younger matter. I have directed their line at the second “Representatives from an underpass from 9437042623, 9827470213 experts have advised age groups,” he said. the Technical Advisory level of the flyover, and BMRCL, BDA, Traffic Tumukuru end and a uni- people to stay He also pointed to a Committee to conduct a wanted a change in the Police, BMTC, directional flyover from Mumbai : • 3rd Floor, Mongi Niwas,17 Police cautious.According to variation in symptoms death audit. The second alignment proposed by Karnataka Road KR Puram at the second Court Lane, Fort, Mumbai-01, Cell : health bulletin statistics, this time. People wave is spreading faster us.” Development Corporation level. BDA had earlier 9437042623, 9323860941 112 Covid deaths were suffering from than the first one. While BMRCL Managing Limited and PWD were proposed two lanes from • B-3, Shringarpure House, 10th Road, recorded from January 5 headache, blocked nose, we cannot predict the Director Ajay Seth said, present,” he said. “The the airport toward the city, Chembur, Mumbai-71, Cell: 9437042623, to February 5, and 121 diarrheoa and abdominal severity of the situation from February 6 to pain are not coming right now, we are “With the alignment final proposal with two on which work was 9820232339 March 5. forward to get prepared for it,” he said. proposed by BDA, the additional lanes on either stopped midway. Lucknow : 628/C-25, Shakti Nagar, Lucknow- However, from themselves tested, and 226016, Cell : 9437042623, 9450390514 March 6 to April 5, are also reporting mortalities rose to 298. A late.“People are Kerala poll day violence: Muslim League worker Ahmedabad : B-44, Suryavan Apartment. Near majority of deaths in the reporting late as they are Gormoh Restaurant, Judges Bunglow Char past month were in the unable to understand the hacked to death in Kannur, CPM worker in custody Rasta, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380015, Cell: 40-90 plus age group, symptoms of the second 9437042623, 9825702987 with ILI and SARI wave. With many, health KANNUR (HS) : A Muslim League worker was them and the assailants hacked Mansoor also.The killed by a gang in the violence that followed the attack followed an argument between the Muslim New Delhi : S-509, School Block, Shakarpur, symptoms, and many had condition deteriorates comorbidities like very fast, even with conclusion of polling at Kuthuparamba, Kannur district League and CPM workers in the area in connection Delhi-92, Cell: 9437042623, 8368008162 diabetes, hypertension medication. One needs on Tuesday.According to the police, Paral Mansoor with the polling. The brothers were taken initially to Chandigarh : House No. 356, Sector-7, and chronic kidney to report early,” he (21) of Pullukkara, near Kuthuparamba, was hacked Thalasserry Indira Gandhi Hospital and from there Panchkula, Haryana -134109, Cell : disease. added. Dr Giridhar Babu, to death by the gang, who allegedly belonged to the to a private hospital at Kozhikode. The death of Dr HM Prasanna, member of the state’s 9437042623, 9971533733 CPM. Mansoor’s brother Muhasin (27) also was Mansoor was confirmed around 1 am on president of Private Technical Advisory admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. Wednesday. Chennai : Royala Towars, 1st Floor, 781, Mount Hospitals and Nursing Committee, pointed out IUML Kannur district committee said the attack Police took Shinoj, a CPM worker who is the Road, Chennai 400002, Cell : 9437042623, Homes’ Association, that with a rise in cases, was organized by CPM.The Kuthuparamba police neighbor of Mansoor, into custody in connection with stated that hospitals have there are bound to be have taken a CPM worker into custody in connection the murder. The mortal remains of Mansoor will be 9444400333 started ramping up ICU more deaths. Indore : 403, Dharamnath Apartment, Silicon beds, but the second “We have made with the murder. The police said they have got the brought to his house at Kuthuparamba after the post City, A.B. Road, Rajendra Nagar, Indore-12, Cell wave has shown the recommendations to the details of 11 more persons involved in the attack. mortem.In protest against the murder of League : 9437042623, 9826686078 disease as unpredictable, government, firstly, that The incident took place around 8.30 pm on worker Mansoor, UDF has called for a dawn to so people need to stay no crowding should be Tuesday, as a gang of alleged CPM workers barged dusk hartal in the Kuthuparamba Bengaluru : Villa No.4, Icon Century, Sajapur, cautious. allowed. However, into the house of Mansoor after creating a scare in constituency."Another mother has lost her son due Bengaluru-560035, Cell : 9437042623, “Many hospitals had many of the orders are the area by hurling bombs into the house. As they to CPM violence. CPM has killed UDF cadre, 9739987555 converted their Covid being revoked. People attacked Muhasin, his brother Mansoor tried to stop Mansoor. ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 4 EDITORIAL Most privileged writers of them all The stereotypical receive the same warm, is behind you, chemistry explosion of secular so genuine. Take the image of the writer household acceptance or commerce may not knowledge and an array little but transparent destitute, harried, and instant recognition occupy a pedestal in of cultural and social courtesies that meet you neglected is hardly the across the board that the your mind but literature awakenings that as you go about daily life: norm in today’s Kerala. Malayalam writer gets in often does, because it followed it, led to the a smile, a bow, In the first half of the Kerala and wherever weaves memorable founding of modern sometimes a quick word 20th century, writers Malayalis are. narratives that science or Kerala. And writers to say ‘nice to see you’ hardly held regular jobs. The respect and love humanities normally do were an integral part of from strangers. The Their income from they receive cut across not. And that goes a long it, engraving their names brief pleasantry from the writing barely met their religious, caste and way towards keeping into people’s memories ticket examiner in a essential needs. The political barriers. Of writers and literature not only with their crowded train, the ‘how writers of today are, by course, the peaceful buoyant in a society creative work but also are you?’ from the and large, part-time coexistence of three where reading is an their frontal attack on the booking clerk, the authors with full-time major religions is a fact ingrained habit ever feudal social order. unexpected offer of help jobs. They are anchored of life in Kerala though since the advent of Education and social from a passer-by in a in a middle/upper under massive onslaught commercial printing in change together, thus, difficult place, followed Sports in the grip of Covid again middle-class world with in recent times and it’s 1821 (CMS Press, gave birth to a society of by ‘you’re so-and-so, India is in the grip of elite swimmers were one just hopes this year safeguards like a no surprise it extends to Kottayam, established readers of all classes aren’t you?’. The the second wave of the forced out of water, at too doesn’t get wasted. pension. Today, it is the society’s attitude to by Benjamin Bailey, a eager to learn about the policeman’s smiling nod, coronavirus. New least until Monday, as There is also the possible to make a literature. The same British missionary and world they lived in and the autorickshaw driver confirmed cases have the Karnataka lingering fear of what decent living by writing goes for caste. It does friend of John Keats). experience the new- saying, ‘I’m your risen to over a lakh and government decided to an uptick in new cases alone there are many contaminate hearts but The roots of the found joys of literature. reader’, or the sudden the seven-day moving close swimming pools. could mean for the who do but it requires blatant displays are the special relationship It was the growth of the encounter with an average is also showing As it stands, the Indian Olympic probables. A high-volume productivity exclusive privilege of the between Malayalis and literary market unexpected reader: A signs of an upward Premier League (IPL) few of them could test and wide acceptance. so-called caste leaders. their writers go back to spearheaded by the headload worker with a trajectory. Sports once is going ahead but more positive and at the very There are many And there are cliques the historic event of world’s first writers’ big bag on his back again is facing its wrath. than a dozen people least be forced to economically struggling and lobbies in literature Kerala’s Renaissance cooperative society, the stopping to say how he There are cases of associated with the quarantine for two writers. Their situation as well, but at the end of and its powerful social, Sahitya Pravarthaka enjoyed your last piece. Covid positives in teams tournament have tested weeks. With the Tokyo has got more to do with the day, it’s not these that political and cultural Sahakarana Sangham And most crucially, the and training camps; positive for the virus in Games just three their inability, like prevail but the impact. Modern (SPCS) of Kottayam in attention you receive in even officials are not less than a week. months away, they can thousands of other consolidated secular, education initiated by the 1950s that prompted the unreal world of being spared. Just when Athletes staying in ill afford any virus- citizens, to win the rat democratic, value-based Christian missionaries the media to present suspended animation of nationals were being National Centres of enforced breaks. To race for livelihood than consensus. with the support of the well-known writers as the sarkar office which, organised or planned, Excellence in Patiala and prevent such a situation, with their being writers. Perhaps the local royalty and British celebrities, positioning ironically, happens to be Covid struck again. Bengaluru have also the sports ministry and The individual writer Malayalis’ capability to colonial rulers had them with glamour equal one of the places where Scheduled domestic tested positive. All this the NSFs should either may belong to any of place literature in a triggered the process of to idolised political readers abound. these categories. prominent place in their change that was taken leaders or film stars. A remarkable sporting events have indicates that the initiate vaccinations for The point is that if society is an interesting forward by personalities Vaikom Muhammad phenomenon is the soft been indefinitely pandemic could yet derail all Olympic-bound you look at a broad cultural benchmark, but like Narayana Guru, the Basheer, Thakazhi corner for writers postponed. the Indian sporting athletes or station them picture of India’s not studied as such. spiritual reformer, and Sivasankara Pillai, O V displayed by the moral- The Badminton ecosystem for a second in bases outside India literature, the Malayalam Certainly, education and Ayyankali, the Dalit Vijayan, Kamala Das policing hypocrites of Association of India year in a row. A lot of where the threat of the writer may turn out to be universal literacy play a liberator. It was further and the living legend M Kerala’s mainstream pushed back all the National Sports virus is low. the most pampered and big part in creating this strengthened by the T Vasudevan Nair are orthodoxies—of which domestic ranking events Federation (NSFs) had Interestingly, some of privileged among all, capability. Equally Independence perhaps the earliest of the media is a prominent to be held in the months to postpone or cancel the Olympic-bound including those writing in important perhaps is the movement and later such icons. entity. In general, they of April and May. events in 2020. This has athletes have already English. The Indian fact that language and given a progressive and The social goodwill show this tolerance only Archery and swimming had a disastrous effect been vaccinated. With English writer is of literature have a strong revolutionary makeover for writers is made up of to writers’ trespasses, nationals were on the age-group very little time left for course a celebrity both presence in Kerala’s by communist ideology. many acts of attention apart from their own. postponed. Elsewhere, athletes. One year has the Games, one cannot abroad and in India, but school syllabi up to Class The centripetal force of and appreciation, small The canvass of goodwill some of the country’s already been lost and afford to be lax. one wonders if they 10. Once the classroom change, fed by an and big, genuine and not is vast: the incredible number of literary Time to revisit current awards; the seen-to-be- Instant loan apps, path to a debt trap believed crowds at literary festivals listening strategies against Maoists Hindi films of yesteryears projected is like a digital block on your life: you cannot get in to writers in rapt moneylenders as evil characters, whose only touch with anyone, no transactions and no one is attention; the incessant purpose in life was to torture the righteous hero who able to reach you. There are cases where the threat flow of invitations from is unable to repay the loan that his father took. A is to embarrass you by informing all your contacts the Malayali diaspora all little later, they said bank loans are not available to about your pending loan. over the world; the all, so poor villagers are trapped in the There are million advertisements and advertorials constant, often taunting, moneylenders’ hands. When I wanted a loan for on all kinds of media and e-commerce platforms demand from various business, I realised banks only lend against luring me to overspend and buy the luxuries I can sections of society that collaterals. I wondered if it was simpler and cheaper probably do without. There is hardly anyone telling writers speak their mind to sell the asset and buy it again when you can afford me to read the fine print, understand interest on vexing social issues. it. calculations and minimise risk. No regulatory body The writer never gets With the liberalisation of the economy in the 1990s tells the lenders to specify the net landed price in to see the final, shameful came the credit card culture that taught us to spend bold that one will end up paying. Are loan recovery end of this saga of now and pay later. Interest rates were mentioned in agents and digital threat tactics legal? We do not goodwill: the media fine print so that you could easily miss them. Then know. No one teaches us to calculate the cost of More than a decade the government level, Maharashtra and obituary that stops at came the easy loans for the salaried class, which taking a loan, which besides the interest amount, after former PM tactically too, the Odisha, where also left nothing but a shrill allowed us to buy that dream car, home and gadgets also includes our peace of mind, respect and dignity. Manmohan Singh Maoists seem to have extremism was a crescendo, a mad melee instantly. People assumed a steady growth in salary We cannot do away with loans; they have been described left-wing outsmarted the forces scourge until recently, of shallow praise mired and kept picking up loans. Recession was rarely around since the earliest days of human civilisation. extremism as the biggest again. While a detailed have managed to curtail in unforgivable cliche, budgeted for. Slowly the unpleasant stories of But we can definitely be far more judicious about internal security inquiry will throw light on the Maoist menace by embellished with images harassment by loan recovery agents started reaching them. Taking a loan for education or building an asset challenge, the what led to the heavy strengthening their own of VIP visits, tearful our ears. We ignored them thinking this would not like home or for emergencies is understandable, but governments both at the casualties, initial reports police force and adieus and close-ups of happen to us. loans for luxuries help the lender more than the Centre and in the state point to another failure to intelligence apparatus. the body in the coffin or The latest in this arena are instant loan apps. borrower. The real loser is the person at the bottom the burning pyre. The seem to have been learn from past While policy planners They offer unsecured loans for short durations at of the pyramid. The biggest defaulters continue to unkindest cut is delivered found wanting once experiences and not and the security exceptionally high rates, access your private data lead their luxurious lives outside the country as their by the state government: again, resulting in the adhering to standard establishment must be on phone before aggressive and sometimes abusive lawyers engage with courts. No recovery agents or the sacrilegious and death of more than 20 operating procedures. aware of the advantages follow-ups. Along with processing and subscription phone blocking software will ever harass them. uncivilised gun salute security personnel in an While returning from the and limitations of an fees, the landed interest rate can be upwards of No NGO, to the best of my knowledge, is over the poor writer’s ambush by Maoists in operation, the security outside force vis-a-vis the 80% per annum. There are stories of a loan of few working on educating us to avoid building a life on Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. personnel, instead of local police, for some thousands turning into a liability of lakhs, obviously loans. While there are mandatory declarations for body whose record of Administratively, the taking the ridge and reason it is only beyond the reach of anyone who borrows small mutual funds and other investments like equities, violence was, in all government seems to occupying the high Chhattisgarh that is so amounts, driving some even to suicide. Recently there are almost none for the loans ecosystem. Can probability, negligible. have done little to ground, seem to have dependent on the Central Google Play Store removed a number of such apps the government make it mandatory to mention the All these are mere improve things on the walked down below, Reserve Police Force and that offer loans with repayment of less than 60 days. total amount to be paid in lieu of loan in one figure in details. In the final ground through making them sitting its elite guerilla warfare It might contain the issue for the time being and bold signed by both parties? Can they put an upper analysis, the beautiful development and ducks for the Maoists wing, the CoBRAs, for regulations would come to plug some gaps, but the limit on annual interest rates that can be charged? place the Malayalam providing basic who were lying in wait. anti-Maoist operations. problem will keep coming back in new garbs. The Can these apps mandate an awareness test before writer occupies under amenities. These provide Such errors underline the Most security czars are RBI’s cautionary notes are rarely accessible to the sanctioning a loan? Can the terms and conditions Kerala’s God’s own sun fertile ground for poor quality of now convinced that the general public. be mandated in local languages as most documents is nothing but the generous gift of a unique insurgents to hold sway leadership at the ground state police is best suited Loan recovery mechanisms are also evolving exist in English as of now? community of secular, among the common level. to tackle the insurgents with technology. The e-commerce platforms titillate Most importantly, can schools teach children discriminating readers, people. Even officials in The Bijapur because of their you to buy that smartphone that is definitely out of about the perils of life on perpetual loans? Can resourceful publishers, the government and the encounter has brought familiarity of the area, your reach, on easy EMIs. You buy and the parents discourage their kids stepping into enterprising booksellers security forces into focus the debate terrain and language. It is reminders to pay keep nudging you every time you professional lives from taking too many loans too and a vibrant network of acknowledge that it is over the suitability of time to take a relook at use your favourite function on the phone. If you are soon? As my grandmother used to say, don’t look at libraries. But one the writ of the rebels, not central armed police all the current strategies unable to pay on time, your phone can be totally the thief when he is stealing, look at him when he is question seems to have of the state, that runs in forces in fighting the so that more blood of our blocked. The worst is when you end up buying a being beaten for robbery. Don’t look at the no answer: Are the parts of Chhattisgarh. Maoists. Most states security forces is not second-hand phone that was bought on EMI by the momentary joy that a loan can give you, think of the writers grateful? Who Besides a failure at such as Andhra Pradesh, shed. seller and end up paying the remaining EMIs. This misery it can bring on for a long term. knows. ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 5

Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif Sonu Sood gets vaccinated for Covid prevention Actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday took the vaccine for Covid-19 prevention at a hospital in Amritsar, tests positive for COVID-19 Punjab.The actor also launched "Sanjeevani: A Shot MUMBAI (HS) : of Life", an initiative to encourage people to get Actor Katrina Kaif on vaccinated and raise awareness. Tuesday said she has Speaking about the same, Sonu Sood said: "I tested positive for wanted to start this drive because I feel it is very COVID-19 and is under important to bring that awareness among people who home quarantine.Kaif, are still thinking whether they should get vaccinated 37, took to her Instagram or not. Family members should push their elder ones, Story and requested people who are eligible to get vaccinated. It will those who came in only help them survive the times we are facing in contact with her to also get themselves tested. the near future." The "Bharat" star "We are doing this in many districts and a lot of said she is currently villages in Punjab and different states. The think twice. We will get a lot of camps done. This is following protocols listed awareness is not much and they still have double a movement that we are trying to start to increase by her doctors and thoughts whether they should get vaccinated or not. awareness," he added.The initiative is a CSR drive thanked fans for their That's why I wanted to get vaccinated in front of that intends to reach Indian citizens with relevant continued support."I contact with me to get Govinda, Alia Bhatt, R COVID-19.The duo everyone and send the message across that don't information about the Covid-19 prevention vaccine. have tested positive for tested immediately too. Madhavan, singer Aditya were shooting Karan Covid-19. Have Grateful for all your love Narayan, among others. Johar-backed upcoming immediately isolated and support. Please stay Earlier in the day, film "Mr Lele" in the Rani Mukerji: Being an actress myself and will be under safe and take care," Kaif comic Kunal Kamra city.On Monday, home quarantine. I'm wrote.The actor is the also tested COVID-19 Mumbai reported 9,857 following all safety latest Bollywood positive, along with his new cases of the protocols under the celebrity to have parents.Yesterday, infection, taking its tally in film industry is not easy advice of my doctors. contracted the virus actors Vicky Kaushal to 4,62,302, as per the Bollywood actress profession only if they "Requesting after superstar Akshay and Bhumi Pednekar Brihanmumbai Rani Mukerji, who has are passionate about everyone who came in Kumar, Aamir Khan, also tested positive for Municipal Corporation. worked in Bollywood for their craft. 25 years now, says it is "So, if you are ready Tiger Shroff goes shirtless on the beach challenging to be a part to work really hard and Bollywood action star and fitness enthusiast Tiger of showbiz.She says her you really love the craft Shroff on Tuesday posted a new Instagram picture advice to newcomers of acting then you should flaunting chiselled beef.In the image, the actor poses would be to understand be here, not for any on the beach in shorts. The star completed his look that there are a lot of other reason because with sunglasses. expectations in this success, glamour, name "Did you just call… beach," he captioned, clearly industry. and fame come only indicating he misses the sun and sand.The picture "My only advice when the audience loves currently has 152K likes on the photo-sharing would be that being an you. The first and website.The actor has a slew of films lined up actress in the film foremost thing is to work including "Ganapath", co-starring Kriti Sanon. He industry is not easy. It's established star. Also, to be able to work in different sincerely so you gain will also be seen in the second instalment of his 2014 a very, very difficult conditions is not easy," she says. loyal fans for life," she debut film "Heropanti". profession to be in, as "Of course, on screen it all looks glamorous and says.The actress will be there are a lot of easy and nice. It looks serene and beautiful, seen in the upcoming expectations that the especially the locations where we shoot at times, films "Bunty Aur Babli Soundarya Sharma starts audience has from you but actually working in the industry is very very 2" and "Mrs Chatterjee once you become an hard," she adds.She urges people to only join the vs Norway". shooting for 'Raktanchal 2' Nushrratt Bharuccha: 'Ajeeb "Ranchi Diaries" Prakash Jha and Vikram actress Soundarya Kochhar among Dastaans' helped break stereotypes Sharma has started others.Soundarya Nushrrat said: "We shot the film just for eight shooting for the second recently finished days but being extremely honest, I have not had so season of the web series shooting for "Farrey" and much fun shooting any other film that I've worked "Raktanachal"."2020 "Hum Se Humsafar". on. Raj is a genius but is also hilarious, funny and was challenging, and in She added: "I am too cool. He is genuinely a really passionate every situation you live learning each day from filmmaker, and he truly enjoys the process of by, comes a lesson. our talented team and I directing a film and being on a set." Raktanchal season 1 really could have not She added: "While shooting for a film, there are was an introduction for asked for more. I would always those great shots you get or you try to get, my character which be eagerly waiting for would evolved during the the audience's reaction to but it's also about enjoying the process -- and that's season 2. It has a lovely Raktanchal season 2. where this experience stands out for me. Adding to backdrop which has an said. This year is a big one for the fun was Inayat, my partner in crime. I loved old-world charm. We The story is set in the badlands of India and me and I am r eally every bit of her company and we have had a great have got a fantastic set Soundarya essays the lead. The show also features looking to start on a high camaraderie in real life too. We are still in touch till of co-actors," Soundarya Ashish Vidyarthi, Mahie Gill, Nikitin Dheer, Kranti note. Love to all." date and catch up often. I really hope to work with Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha says Raj, and of course I nayat again in the near she had a splendid time shooting for the upcoming future."Nushrratt says this is very different from Ganesh does a jig with three anthology film "Ajeeb Daastaans". She adds that her earlier roles. her role helped break stereotypes.Nushrratt plays a "Breaking out of stereotypes added to the house help naned Meenal in the segment named experience," she said. "Ajeeb Daastaans" is slated heroines for 'Tribble Riding' "Khilauna", directed by Raj Mehta alongside to see an April 16 release on Ne tflix. The ensemble Abhishek Banerjee and Inayat Verma. The story cast also has Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ganesh, who highlights her struggle to get a decent life for her Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen completes a schedule for and her sister, and has a shocking gruesome twist in Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul Suni’s Sakath, has hopped onto the sets of Tribble the end. and Tota Roy Chowdhury. Riding and has begun shoot of the first song. Neena Gupta to star opposite Amitabh The film, directed by Mahesh Gowda, will have the Golden Star shaking Bachchan in movie 'Goodbye' a leg with the three Veteran actor Neena Gupta has joined the cast I am quite ecstatic about it," Gupta, 61, said in a female leads Megha of film "Goodbye" starring megastar Amitabh statement. Shetty, Rachana Inder, Bachchan and South actor Rashmika The "Badhaai Ho" actor had previously and Aditi Prabhudeva. Mandanna.Gupta will be seen playing the role of The song is being collaborated with producer Ekta Kapoor in the 2018 canned on grand sets, and Bachchan's character's wife in the Vikas Bahl- buddy comedy film "Veere Di Wedding"."Goodbye" has Murali master doing will be Ganesh’s first film Rangayana Raghu, Ravi October 19 last year, directed film.Backed by Balaji Telefilms and went on floors last week. the dance choreography. to hit theatres this year. Shankar Gowda, Kuri has been filmed in the Reliance Entertainment, "Goodbye" will mark the Interestingly, for this song However, the release Pratap, and senior green belt of first collaboration between Gupta and the 78-year- composer Sai Kartheek date is yet to be fixed. actors like Umesh and Chikkamagaluru, while old screen icon. has come up with a peppy Touted to be a family Dingri Nagaraj in the a few portions are being "When Vikas narrated the film to me, I was so number, lyrics for which comedy-drama, cast. The film’s filmed in Bengaluru. happy. It is a wonderful script and one doesn't think are penned by well- bankrolled by Ramgopal, cinematography is Ganesh also has Yogaraj about anything else, when the script is this known rapper, Chandan the film also includes handled by DoP Jai Bhat’s directorial exciting."Even the role is beautifully written and I Shetty. He has also sung well-known artistes, Anand. The film, which Gaalipata 2 in the am very excited to be sharing the screen space with the track. Tribble Riding Sadhu Kokila, began shooting on pipeline. Mr. Bachchan. It is a dream come true for me and ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 6

7 shot in Chicago as gunfire COVID-19: White House rules Myanmar forces arrest comedian erupts during sidewalk fight Yangon (HS) : journalism on charges of medical students were CHICAGO (HS) : Seven people were shot and out a US vaccine 'passport' Authorities in Myanmar spreading information attacked as they gathered wounded in a Chicago neighborhood in a burst of arrested the country's that undermines the at about 5 a.m. by security gun violence during what's shaping up to be one of best-known comedian stability of the country forces who also used cars the city's most violent years in memory, police said. on Tuesday as they and the rule of law. It to run into protesters on The seven were involved in a fight on the continue to crack down was not immediately motorbikes. The online sidewalk when shots were fired about 11:10 p.m. on people they accuse of clear what Zarganar, news site The Irrawaddy Monday in the Englewood neighborhood on helping incite nationwide whose real name is reported that four doctors Chicago’s South Side, police said. A 39-year-old protests against Maung Thura, has been were arrested. woman was hospitalized in serious condition after February's military charged with. At least 570 protesters she was shot in the arm and abdomen, police said. coup.The comedian Many ordinary and bystanders, including Five men were hospitalized in fair condition, while Zarganar was taken protesters and activists 47 children, have been another person was in good condition after walking from his home in Yangon are also being arrested killed in the crackdown into a hospital in the Cook County suburb of Harvey by police and soldiers every day, according to since the takeover, with a gunshot wound to the leg, police said.No one who arrived in two army numerous reports on according to the was in custody Tuesday morning and detectives WASHINGTON reporters. where "there are large vehicles, fellow social media.In Assistance Association were investigating. (HS) : The White House So-called vaccine swaths of people," like in c o m e d i a n Mandalay, the country''s for Political Prisoners, The shooting comes amid recent violence in the on Tuesday ruled out passports, showing that stadiums or theaters.She Ngepyawkyaw said on second-biggest city, which monitors casualties city. The day before, on Easter Sunday, separate imposing any form of a someone has been said the government will his own Facebook page. security forces used stun and arrests. The group shootings across Chicago left seven people dead coronavirus vaccine inoculated against Covid- be issuing "guidance" Zarganar, 60, is a grenades and fired guns says 2,728 people, and at least 10 more with gunshot wounds. passport in the United 19, have been touted with "important answers sharp-tongued satirist Tuesday to break up a including Suu Kyi, are in Last week, a 13-year-old boy, Adam Toledo, was States, but said private around the world as a to questions that who has been in and out march by medical workers detention. fatally shot by a Chicago police officer after he ran businesses were free to potentially powerful tool Americans have in from officers while carrying a handgun. He died at of prison since he was who have defiantly Activists have begun explore the idea."The in safely reopening particular around the scene March 29 and a gun was recovered. active in a failed 1988 continued to protest almost organizing a boycott of government is not now, countries to mass concerns about privacy, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday that she had popular uprising against every day against the Feb. next week''s official nor will be, supporting a gatherings and security or directed the Chicago Police Department to capture system that requires travel.However, the idea discrimination.""Our a previous military 1 coup that ousted the celebration of Thingyan, and bring to justice whoever gave the boy the dictatorship.He is also elected government of the country''s traditional Americans to carry a has prompted interest is very simple handgun. credential. There will be widespread pushback from the federal well known for his social Aung San Suu Kyi. The New Year, usually a Just last week, the department reported that by work, especially army''s takeover set back time for family reunions no federal vaccinations over concerns due to government, which is the end of March there were 131 homicides database and no federal potential privacy or other Americans' privacy and arranging assistance for Myanmar''s gradual return and merry-making.In compared with 98 for the same period last year. mandate requiring civil rights abuses. rights should be victims of Cyclone to democracy after five leaflets and social media And the number of shootings had already climbed everyone to obtain a Psaki said that the protected, and so that Nargis in 2008. decades of military rule. posts, they are imploring past the 700 mark more than 200 more than had single vaccination strongest interest comes these systems are not In the past week, the A participant who people not to hold any been recorded during the first three months of last junta has issued arrest asked to remain Thingyan celebrations, year. credential," Press from private businesses used against people warrants for at least 60 anonymous for his own saying it would be Those totals and the weekend slayings puts the Secretary Jen Psaki told looking to reopen sites unfairly," Psaki said. people active in the fields safety told The disrespectful to “fallen city on a pace to eclipse the 769 homicides in 2020, of literature, film, theater Associated Press that martyrs” to enjoy the which was the deadliest year in all but one year in Iran state TV acknowledges arts, music and doctors, nurses and festival. the previous two decades. SL Prez imposes immediate Israeli Prez tasks Netanyahu ship attacked in Red Sea with Govt formation DUBAI : An Iranian cited a New York Times from the Saudi military cargo ship believed to be story published earlier obtained by The Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday a base for the Wednesday, which Associated Press ban on palm oil import asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form paramilitary quoted an anonymous showed men on the Colombo (HS) : Sri cultivations in the and gradually starting to a Government two weeks after the country's fourth Revolutionary Guard and U.S. official telling the vessel dressed in Lankan President country, an official said uproot palm plantations, election in two years also ended in a stalemate. anchored for years in the newspaper that Israel camouflage, military- Rivlin entrusted the longest-serving Prime Red Sea off Yemen has warned America about a style fatigues, as well as Gotabaya Rajapaksa has on Tuesday. dpa news agency Minister with the task after Netanyahu received the imposed an immediate Rajapaksa on reveal."The objective of been attacked, Iranian planned attack on the small boats capable of most recommendations during post-election talks state television vessel. Israeli officials ferrying cargo to the ban on the import of Monday ordered his the President is to free with party leaders, reports dpa news agency. palm oil and ordered the officials to promulgate the country of use of acknowledged declined to comment Yemeni coast. That The President emphasised that while none of the Wednesday.The state Tuesday night about the briefing material also gradual removal of the laws preventing fresh palm oil and eradicate 13 groups represented in parliament currently held TV acknowledgment, incident when reached included pictures crops, in a move to imports of palm oil, palm cultivations from a majority, Netanyahu had slightly better chances citing foreign media, by The Associated showing a variety of eliminate the releasing imported the country," the of forming a coalition. marks the first Iranian Press. antennas on the vessel environmentally harmful stocks to the markets spokesperson said. However, it was not an easy decision to put comment on the Iran's semiofficial that the Saudi Netanyahu in charge of forming the government mysterious incident Tasnim news agency, government described as again, given he is being tried for corruption, Rivlin involving the MV Saviz. believed to be close to unusual for a said. The ship's long presence the Guard, reported the commercial cargo ship, US wants to ramp up Netanyahu, the first sitting premier in Israel's in the region, repeatedly attack late Tuesday, suggesting it conducted history to stand trial, is accused of bribery, fraud criticized by Saudi saying explosives electronic surveillance. and breach of trust in three separate cases. Arabia, has come as the planted on the hull of the The Washington Prosecutors allege that he systematically West and United Nations Saviz exploded. It did not Institute for Near-East vax sharing: Blinken accepted expensive gifts and tried to improve media experts say Iran has blame anyone for the Policy has called the coverage of him in return for favours. provided arms and attack and said Iranian Saviz an “Iranian The US is looking into desperation, because of the has made it a priority to Voters were again evenly split in the last election, support to Yemen's officials likely would mothership” in the giving no candidate a clear path to victory. As how it can share more scope and scale of their vaccinate its own Houthi rebels amid that offer more information region, similarly before, the split lies between a bloc supporting vaccine resources with Covid emergencies," dpa population first, which has country's yearslong war. in the coming days. describing it as an Netanyahu and a group of other parties hoping to Iran previously In a statement, the intelligence-gathering other countries in future, news agency quoted seen President Joe Biden oust the long-serving leader. Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken as saying accused of continuing the described the vessel as U.S. military’s Central base and an armory for Blinken said."We believe on Monday."We hear you. "America First" doctrine of aiding in “anti-piracy” Command only said it the Guard. Policy papers efforts in the Red Sea was “aware of media from the institute don't that we'll be in a position to And I promise we're his predecessor Donald and the Bab el-Mandeb reporting of an incident explain how they came do much more on this front. moving as fast as possible," Trump and of making it strait, a crucial choke involving the Saviz in the to that conclusion, I know that many countries the Secretary of State difficult for poorer point in international Red Sea.”“We can though its analysts are asking for the US to do added. countries to obtain shipping.In the state TV confirm that no U.S. routinely have access to more, some with growing The US government vaccines. statement, an anchor forces were involved in Gulf and Israeli military the incident,” the sources. UNICEF chief calls for simplifying IPR for manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines command said. “We The Saviz had been have no additional under international UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN businesses and partners to take three urgent Johnson-Aspen.Urging others to follow suit and information to provide.” sanctions until Iran's children's agency has called for simplifying actions, including primarily to simplify Intellectual increase the scale and geographic diversity of The Saviz, owned by 2015 nuclear deal with Intellectual Property Rights for manufacturing Property Rights (IPR) through voluntary and manufacturing capacity, Fore said that while the state-linked Islamic world powers, which COVID-19 vaccines, cautioning that at the current proactive licensing by IPR holders."But this alone markets alone can't guarantee innovation benefits Republic of Iran Shipping saw Tehran receive rate, there is "simply not enough" supply of doses won't increase production," she said, adding that all, voluntary licensing, pooled funds and multilateral Lines, came to the Red economic relief in to meet the surging demand."In order to get ahead unlike drug manufacture, vaccine production mechanisms such as COVAX are an effective and Sea in late 2016, exchange for limiting its of the virus, and to shift gears, we must build on involves a complex manufacturing process with realistic way for product developers and according to ship- enrichment of uranium. a strategy of vaccinating frontline workers but multiple components and steps. manufacturers to collaborate, innovate, and tracking data. In the The Trump years since, it has drifted administration later drive towards a strategy that truly enables "IPR holders would need to provide technology encourage equitable access. off the Dahlak renewed American equitable access for all," UNICEF Executive partnerships to accompany IP licenses, proactively The Biden administration is deeply focused on archipelago, a chain of sanctions on the Saviz as Director Henrietta Fore said in a statement on share know-how and sub-contract to the issue of expanding global vaccine islands off the coast of part of its decision to Tuesday. manufacturers without undue geographic or volume manufacturing and delivery, a State Department the nearby African nation unilaterally withdraw Governments that have contracted to receive restrictions," Fore said.She stressed that this official has said.The official, however, refrained of Eritrea in the Red from the accord.In June more "future doses" than required to vaccinate challenge requires not forced Intellectual Property from indicating the position of the US on the request Sea. It likely received 2019, Saudi Arabia flew their entire adult populations this year, should waivers but proactive partnership and by several countries led by India and South Africa supply replenishments a critically ill Iranian off immediately loan, release or donate most or all cooperation.She termed as "encouraging" examples for intellectual property waiver of COVID-19 and switched crew via the Saviz after Tehran excess contracted doses for 2021 to COVAX, so of recent manufacturing partnerships such as vaccines before the World Trade Organisation passing Iranian vessels made a request through they can be allocated equitably among other Pfizer-BioNtech; AstraZeneca-Serum Institute of (WTO)."I don't have anything specific to preview using the waterway. the United Nations for countries, she said.She urged governments, India, Johnson & Johnson- Merck and Johnson & or to add on our position at the WTO. Briefing materials assistance. 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India’s GDP to grow 12.5 Sensex climbs 300 points after RBI policy outcome; Nifty jumps over 14,750 level MUMBAI (HS) : per cent this fiscal year: IMF Equity benchmark The IMF on Tuesday revised upwards India’s real recovery in 2021 and 2022 and has revised upwards Sensex surged over 300 GDP growth projection to 12.5 per cent in FY22 as its projections for 2021 to 6 per cent and 4.4 per points in the morning against the 11.5 per cent estimated in January. cent for FY22, following a contraction of 3.3 per trade on Wednesday However, the anticipated high double-digit growth on cent in 2020 1.1 per cent smaller than its projections after the Reserve Bank a low base will likely moderate to 6.9 per cent in last October reflecting the higher-than expected left interest rates FY23. This is higher than the pre-pandemic growth growth in the second half of 2020. In all, global unchanged and rate of 4 per cent in FY20 and 6.5 per cent in FY19. growth is expected to moderate to 3.3 per cent over maintained an In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF retained the medium-term. Among advanced economies, the accommodative stance its forecast unchanged for FY21 and the Indian US is expected to surpass its pre-Covid GDP level to support economic economy may contract by 8 per cent as expected. this year, while many others will return to their pre- growth.The 30-share Still, this is a larger contraction than the government’s Covid levels only in 2022. Similarly, among emerging BSE index climbed Tech Mahindra, Axis 10.5 per cent for the governor reinforcing the own projections, with the National Statistics Office market and developing economies, China had 308.84 points or 0.63 per Bank and HDFC Bank current fiscal."The central bank's pegging a contraction at 7.7 per cent. already returned to pre-Covid GDP in 2020, whereas cent higher at 49,510.23, were among the monetary policy commitment "to remain In the medium term, real GDP will likely grow at many others are not expected to do so until well and the broader NSE laggards. The central announcement is on accommodative to support an average of 6.5 per cent up to FY27, but this is into 2023, notes Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, Nifty advanced 94.85 bank kept the benchmark expected lines without and nurture the recovery lower than the 7.9 per cent seen during 2003-2012. IMF. points or 0.65 per cent to repurchase rate changes in policy rates as long as necessary", he It’s also lower than the projected growth rate of Nonetheless, the outlook presents daunting 14,778.35. unchanged at 4 per cent and stance," V K said.The bond market has Bangladesh, which stands at 7.2 per cent and is challenges related to divergences in the speed of Nestle India was the and maintained an Vijayakumar, Chief taken the announcement perhaps the world’s fastest for the period, being even recovery, both across and within countries, and the top gainer in the Sensex accommodative policy Investment Strategist at positively with the 10-year higher than China’s 4.9 per cent. For 2021, projections potential for persistent economic damage from the pack, rising over 2 per stance to support growth. Geojit Financial Services, yield moving to 6.12 per for emerging and developing Asia have also been crisis. The divergent recovery paths are likely to cent, followed by Bharti RBI Governor said. cent."The governor's revised upwards by 0.6 per cent due to a stronger create significantly wider gaps in living standards Airtel, Reliance Shaktikanta Das said the However, reading assurance to ensure an recovery after lockdowns were eased in large between developing countries and others, compared Industries, Asian Paints, Monetary Policy between the lines, one can orderly evolution of the countries like India. to pre-pandemic expectations. The income losses SBI, IndusInd Bank and Committee (MPC) kept conclude that the stance yield curve also is The IMF expects India’s headline inflation to be are believed to have reversed gains in poverty Dr Reddy's.On the other its estimate for economic is more dovish than confidence-inspiring," he target-bound at 4.9 per cent this fiscal and 4.1 per reduction, with an additional 95 million expected to hand, TCS, HCL Tech, growth unchanged at expected with the noted. cent next fiscal, which means nominal GDP growth have entered the rank of the extreme poor in 2020, may well be in the double-digits after all. As for the while the number of undernourished has grown by RBI retains GDP growth world’s output, the IMF is projecting a stronger 80 million. CPI inflation for April-June seen at 5.2%: RBI forecast at 10.5 pc for FY'22 Mumbai (HS) : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) better demand-supply balance over the medium- Mumbai (HS) : The Reserve Bank of India on population; the gradual release of pent-up demand; has pegged retail inflation for the Apri-June quarter term.Suggesting that the states the Centre should Wednesday retained the economic growth projection and the investment-enhancing and growth-supportive of the current financial year at 5.2 per take steps to control the rising fuel prices, Das said: for the current financial year at 10.5 per cent, while reform measures taken by the government, he said."In cent.Announcing the first Monetary Policy for FY22, "Pump prices of petroleum products have remained cautioning that the recent surge in COVID-19 India, we are now better prepared to meet the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the high. Reduction of excise duties and cesses and state infections has created uncertainty over the economic challenges posed by this resurgence in infections. consumer price index (CPI) inflation for the fourth level taxes could provide some relief to consumers growth recovery.In its last policy review, the RBI Fiscal and monetary authorities stand ready to act in quarter of the last fiscal has been revised to 5 per on top of the recent easing of international crude had projected a GDP growth rate of 10.5 pc for a coordinated manner to limit its spillovers to the cent. prices. This could slow down the propagation of FY'22. economy at large and contain its fallout on the ongoing He noted that the evolving CPI inflation trajectory secondround effects." Taking various factors into consideration, it said, recovery," he said. is likely to be subjected to both upside and downside The impact of high international commodity prices "the projection of real GDP growth for 2021-22 is He further noted that "in the domestic economy, pressures."The bumper foodgrains production in and increased logistics costs are being felt across retained at 10.5 per cent consisting of 26.2 per cent the focus must now be on containing the spread of 2020-21 should sustain softening of cereal prices manufacturing and services, he added.Finally, in Q1, 8.3 per cent in Q2, 5.4 per cent in Q3 and 6.2 the virus as well as on economic revival - going forward, while the prices of pulses, particularly inflation expectations of urban households one year per cent in Q4."In a statement after the first consolidating the gains achieved so far and sustaining tur and urad, remain elevated, the incoming rabi ahead showed a marginal increase than over the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), RBI Governor the impulses of growth in the new financial year (2021- harvest arrivals in the markets and the overall three months ahead horizon according to the RBI's Shaktikanta Das said the recent surge in COVID- 22)".Das stressed that the focus of the Union Budget increase in domestic production in 2020-21 should March 2021 survey. 19 infections adds uncertainty to the domestic growth 2021-22, on investment-led measures with increased augment supply which, along with imports, should "Taking into consideration all these factors, CPI outlook amidst tightening of restrictions by some allocations for capital expenditure, the expanded enable some softening of these prices going inflation is now projected as 5.0 per cent in Q4:2020- state governments. production-linked incentives (PLI) scheme, and rising forward," he said. 21; 5.2 per cent in Q1:2021-22, 5.2 per cent in Q2, The RBI said that though the firms engaged in capacity utilisation will reinforce the process of The RBI Governor added that while edible oils 4.4 per cent in Q3 and 5.1 per cent in Q4, with risks manufacturing, services and infrastructure sectors economic revival. inflation has been ruling at heightened levels with broadly balanced."The Monetary Policy Committee were optimistic about a pick-up in demand, "Juxtaposition of high frequency lead and international prices remaining firm, reduction of at its meeting on Wednesday decided to keep the "consumer confidence, on the other hand, has dipped coincident indicators reveals that economic activity import duties and appropriate incentives to enhance policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility with the recent surge in COVID infections in some is normalising in spite of the surge in infections," productivity domestically could work towards a (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 per cent. states imparting uncertainty to the outlook."Das noted he said, and added rural demand remains buoyant the recent surge in infections has imparted greater and record agriculture production in 2020-21 bodes Ordnance Factory Board has uncertainty to the outlook and needs to be closely well for its resilience.Urban demand has gained watched, especially as localised and regional traction and should get a fillip with the ongoing lockdowns could dampen the recent improvement in vaccination drive.The National Statistical Office demand conditions and delay the return of normalcy. (NSO) in its update on February 26, 2021 placed achieved target for 2020-21 Das said that the increase in international the contraction in real GDP at 8.0 per cent for Significant achievements during the year have grant of the bulk production clearance for the commodity prices since the February monetary policy 2020-21. been the establishment of the regular supply of heavy drop P-7 parachute, and the clearance and recurrence of global financial market volatility The IMF on Tuesday projected an impressive the “Sharang” upgunned 155mm x 45 calibre fortrials of the brake parachute for the AJT Hawk like the bout experienced in late February accentuates 12.5 per cent growth rate for India in 2021, artillery gun, the handing over of the first T-72 trainer constitute significant milestones. the downside risks.He noted that global growth is stronger than that of China, the only major tank after the second overhaul (25-30 years' The handing over of the first lot of the bullet gradually recovering from the slowdown, but it economy to have a positive growth rate last year service) and the handing over of the first T-90 resistant jackets to the Tamil Nadu police and 40 remains uneven across countries and is supported by during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Washington- tank after the first overhaul. Ordnance Factory mm ammunition for the Under Barrel Grenade ongoing vaccination drives, sustained accommodative based global financial institution, in its annual Board has achieved allotted target for FY 2020- Launcher (UBGL) to the BSF during monetary policies and further sizable fiscal stimulus. World Economic Outlook ahead of the annual 21. theAtmanirbhar Bharat week during August 2020 The upside risks, however, come from the Spring meeting with the World Bank, said the The successful clearance of the user trials by were highly appreciated. On the export front, vaccination programme being speeded up and Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.9 per the Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC), the apart from exports to Bangladesh and Myanmar. increasingly extended to the wider segments of the cent in 2022. PE funding dips 7.7% to $3.44 bn across 260 deals in Q1 Covid returns: Airlines clamour to reduce operational capacity Mumbai (HS) : Fund infusion by private equity 1,348 million equity invested compared to internet- New Delhi (HS) : Resurgence of Covid infections cancellations. Demand has been badly hit in multiple funds declined almost 8 per cent in the March specific companies in Q1 of 2020 with USD 2,053 along with re-imposition of partial travel restrictions states especially Maharashtra,” a senior executive quarter this year to USD 3.44 billion across 260 million equity investment.Fundraising in Q1 stood at in some major states has triggered a clamour among with a leading private airline told IANS.“As more a section of airlines for reduction of flight and more states impose Covid based entry restrictions, deals, according to industry data.Though the value USD 1,605 million compared to USD 670 million capacity.Accordingly, industry insiders contend that the situation will only worsen. It's time that capacity of private equity investments declined 7.7 per cent (USD) in Q1 2020, an increase of 139 per cent year- rising cases have severely impacted demand leading is reduced. It's impossible to fly at 80 per cent right in Q1, the number of deals soared by 44 per cent to on-year. to cancellations. now.”According to a Mumbai based industry insider: 260 from 180 in Q1 of 2020, show the data collated The top deals are the USD 460 million raised by Notably, the Centre till now has allowed airlines “All airlines are bleeding heavily and sustaining at by the London Stock Exchange Group-owned Think & Learn from five funds, followed by to deploy 80 per cent capacity.The domestic sector these levels is not viable. Many airlines are mulling Refinitiv that tracks global financial transactions and Dream11 Fantasy - USD 266.67 million from two was reopened on May 25, 2020 with a limited capacity pay cuts.” market action. funds, Zomato - USD 230 million from four PEs, of only 33 per cent.Since then the operational capacity “Centre might have to intervene again to impose Overall, 2020 saw the highest number of deals Finnovation Tech USD 145 million from 6 funds, has only been increased in-consonance with rising calibrated capacity deployment to save the since 2010 with 810 private equity deals worth USD Stelis Biopharma - USD 125 million from 5 funds, passenger traffic. industry.”In the past week from March 29 to April 4, 34.44 billion. Software companies attracted the and Zetwerk - USD 120 million from five funds, “Covid cases have risen dramatically and loads a Crisil note cited that daily cases shot-up from 68,000 maximum PE interest in Q1 this year with USD according to Refinitiv data. have crashed drastically, thereby, leading to to over 1 lakh - a whopping 52 per cent increase. ROURKELA News & Features Times Thursday 08 April,2021 8

RCB's Daniel Sams tests Covid positive Chennai (HS) : Pant excited for DC captaincy Royal Challengers Delhi Capitals new It will be a good comparisons with Dhoni title this year. We’ve Ponting on the team, Bangalore (RCB) fast skipper Rishabh Pant experience for me as I but has maintained that been playing nicely as a Pant said, “He (Ricky) bowler Daniel Sams has cannot wait to start his have learned a lot from he is aiming for a space team from last two-three has been so amazing for tested positive for Covid- captaincy stint with him. I have my own of his own even though years and our us in the last two-three 19, the Indian Premier Delhi against mentor experience as a player he does turn to the preparations are going years. League (IPL) franchise Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s as well.“I’ll apply my senior player for advice on well,” he said. “He brings energy to said in a statement on Chennai Super Kings, own experience and the and mentorship.Pant, “Everyone looks in the team and as a player Wednesday.Sams had a hoping to use “learnings” learnings from MS who has scored 2,079 great frame of mind. when you see your negative report upon his from the iconic former Dhoni, and try to do runs in 68 IPL matches, Everyone is giving their coach and you’re said he would be 100 percent and is happy thinking this is the man arrival on April 3, but skipper to upstage him in something different working hard to give DC in the team from whom you can was found to be positive the Indian Premier against CSK,” Pant was League clash on quoted as saying in a its maiden IPL title.“...I environment, and that’s learn a lot, then nothing on Wednesday during am looking forward to what you want as a is better than the second round of Saturday.Delhi will take release.The on Dhoni’s CSK at effervescent youngster making most of this Captain,” he that.“Hopefully, we will testing, RCB said. health and abide by the BCCI protocols," the team Wankhede stadium on has endured a roller- opportunity. We haven’t added.When asked cross the line this year, "Sams is currently said.RCB will face defending champions Mumbai Saturday. The 23-year- coaster ride in won a title yet and I will about the influence of with the help of Ricky asymptomatic and he is Indians in their first match of the season on Friday. old highly rated International cricket, try my level best to get a head coach Ricky and the whole team.” currently in isolation at a Sams was traded in from Delhi Capitals along wicketkeeper-batsman gaining in prominence designated medical with Harshal Patel.Sams played for Sydney Thunder cannot wait to start his and respect in the past facility. The RCB in the Big Bash League this year, picking 10 wickets stint as a leader in that few months with his medical team is in at an economy of 8.58. He also scored 199 runs at match. gutsy batting and constant touch with an average of 49.75 with two half-centuries.It was “My first match as drastically improved Daniel Sams and his strike-rate of 191.34 that helped the Thunder to captain will be against keeping. continue to monitor his a large extent. Mahi (MS Dhoni) bhai. He often draws Dhoni asked me to bowl slow bouncers, cutters and it's been useful: Natarajan Another of his big on the other side, I got captain (David) Warner wickets during the IPL that wicket in an spoke about it, I think, at was of South African important knockout the post-match great de Villiers, who game. Romba (presentation)," represents Royal santhosham (I was N a t a r a j a n Challengers Bangalore extremely happy), but I said.Natrajan's in the lucrative league. didn't really tell the Sunrisers Hyderabad On the same day, he others (about the baby). will open their campaign also became a "I thought I will tell in the IPL on Sunday by father."On one side everyone else after we taking on Kolkata there was my girl and win the game, but my Knight Riders.

Left-arm yorker specialist T Natarajan says former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's advice to bowl slow bouncers and cutters during his breakout IPL season last year helped him get better at his craft.The 30-year-old Natarajan, who bowled a maximum 71 yorkers among all pacers in the last IPL, dismissed big names such as Dhoni and AB de Villiers during the season. "Speaking to somebody like Dhoni itself is a big thing. He spoke to me about fitness and encouraged me, saying that I will keep getting better with experience. He said, use slow bouncers, cutters, and variations like that. It has been useful for me," Natarajan was quoted as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'.Before that, Dhoni was dismissed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer, who also shone during India's tour of Australia following a surprise call-up to the national team as one of the reserves who was later included in the main team. Recalling that wicket, he said, "I pitched one in the slot and he hit me for a big six - 102 metres or something. The next ball I got his wicket (and didn't celebrate) I was just thinking about that previous ball."After coming back to the dressing room, though, I was happy. After finishing the match, I also had a chat with him."

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