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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 BHUBANESWAR www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 293 PRICE- Rs.2/- TUESDAY 18 MAY 2021 Cyclone Tauktae: Shah holds 2 Painting to spread the 3 ...... 2020: Miss 6 ‘No surprise’: Michael Clarke on 7 meet to ensure Covid message and gets the Bancroft’s revelation on ball response remains unaffected awareness of Covid19 crown, who is she? tampering issue PM interacts with group of doctors from across the country to discuss Covid situation Odisha Fights Covid-19: House-To-House Survey Lasting New Delhi, May 17: guidance and leadership Prime Minister Shri during the recent surge of 3 Months To Begin From May 24, Announces CM Narendra Modi today cases. Doctors thanked Bhubaneswar, May 17: reach and they are there they are free to start interacted with a Group the Prime Minister for Chief Minister Naveen in almost every village. An TMCs based on need and of Doctors from across prioritising the health care Patnaik today announced amount of Rs 10,000 per inflow of people from out- the country, via video workers for vaccination. that a 3-month house-to- GKS will be sanctioned side. To start with, the conferencing, to discuss They informed the Prime house survey (for Covid for undertaking Covid re- State has started function- the Covid related situa- Minister about their pre- symptoms and co-mor- lated activities at village ing zonal TMCs as flow tion. Prime Minister paredness since the first thanked the entire medi- wave of Covid and the cal fraternity & the para- challenges they faced in medical staff for the ex- the second wave. The emplary fight displayed doctors shared their ex- by them against the ex- periences, best practices traordinary circum- and the innovative efforts. stances of the second system. Prime Minister every patient is SOP discussed the challenge of They informed that in the wave of Covid, adding underlined that the strat- driven. He said that Mucormycosis and said fight against Covid, ev- that the entire country is egy of starting vaccination telemedicine has played a that doctors may need to ery effort is also being indebted to them. He programme with front line big role for patients in put in extra effort towards made to take proper noted that be it testing, warriors has paid rich home isolation, and this taking active steps and care of non-Covid pa- supply of medicines or dividends in the second service needs to be ex- spreading awareness tients. They also shared set-up of new infrastruc- wave. About 90% of the panded in rural areas as about it. He further un- their experiences of in- ture in record time, all health professionals in the well. He lauded the doc- derscored the importance creasing awareness bid conditions) will be level involving the commu- of people from outside is these are being done at a country have already tors who are forming of psychological care, among the public, in- carried out by ASHAs nity.” As ASHAs monitor very less compared to last fast pace. Several chal- taken the first dose. Vac- teams and providing along with the importance cluding about sensitising and Anganwadi Workers home isolation cases, they year,” the CM added. lenges of oxygen produc- cines have ensured safety telemedicine service in of physical care. He said patients against im- (AWWs). This survey will be provided one time Odisha imposed the tion and supply are being of most of the doctors. villages. He appealed to that continuously fighting proper use of medicines. will be launched on May assistance of Rs 10,000 Lockdown to slow down overcome. The steps Prime Minister urged doctors across the states this long battle against the The meeting was at- 24. For this, the health for bicycle, cupboard, the impact of the second taken by the country to doctors to include oxygen to form similar teams, virus must be mentally tended by Member personnel (ASHA and slippers, umbrella and wave of COVID-19 augment human re- audit in their daily efforts. train final year MBBS challenging for the medi- (Health) NITI Aayog, AWWs) will be given an torch. The Gram pandemic. However, sources, like including Noting that a large num- students and MBBS in- cal fraternity, but the Health Secretary, Phar- additional incentive of Rs Panchayats, Gaon Kalyan lockdowns cannot be the MBBS students in Covid ber of patients are under- terns, and work towards power of faith of citizens maceutical Secretary 1000 per month for these Samitis and Sarpanchs solution as it seriously hurts treatment, and ASHAs going treatment in ‘home ensuring that all tehsils and stands with them in this and other officers from 3 months. Addressing an have been involved since many livelihoods, Naveen and Anganwadi workers isolation’, he requested districts of the country fight. During the interac- PMO, Ministries and All-Party meeting over the beginning. The said. “It’s a long fight and in rural areas, provided the doctors to ensure that have telemedicine ser- tion, the Doctors thanked Departments of Central video-conferencing, the grassroots workers like we have to be prepare our extra support to the health the home based care of vice. Prime Minister also the Prime Minister for his Government. Chief Minister stressed on ANMs, ASHAs, people through aware- the importance of ‘Com- Anganwadi workers and ness. Wearing masks, munity Involvement’ in organisations like Mission washing hands regularly, combating Coronavirus Shakti groups have been maintaining social dis- Now, Pregnant Women In Bhubaneswar Can Get Covid Testing Facility At Doorstep terming it as one of the intensively utilized for pro- tances, avoiding crowding Bhubaneswar, May tails, Covid testing ‘mail pillars’, of Odisha’s viding the services to the and staying at home un- 17: Encouraged by the team will visit house of Covid management strat- people. “Sarpanchs con- less really necessary to go responses received the registered pregnant egy. “Gaon Kalyan tinue to have the powers out. These are our main during doorstep woman to collect Samitits (GKS) are at the of district collectors in en- weapons to control the vi- Covid testing and vac- samples. Earlier, the cutting edge of our out- forcing lockdown etc. and rus spread.” cination drives for se- BMC launched the nior citizens in doorstep sample col- Bhubaneswar, the city lection facility for se- municipal corporation nior citizens in the city. Shiv Sunder Das Named Batting Coach Of Women’s Team today decided to pro- The 60+ age group Bhubaneswar, May 17: The Board of Control for vide the testing at can book their ap- Cricket In India (BCCI) today appointed former doorstep facility for pointment by calling India opener Shiv Sunder Das as batting coach of pregnant women as 1929 helpline to avail the Senior India Women’s Cricket team. The 43- well. As per the deci- the service. Today the year-old Das will join Ramesh Powar-led sup- sion taken by the BMC collected 222 port staff for the Senior India Women’s Cricket Bhubaneswar Munici- women interested to ment by dialing 1929 helpline is 8 AM to 11 samples during the on- team’s England tour in June. The India women’s pal Corporation undergo Covid testing helpline. The timing for AM. After getting ad- call Covid testing drive team will play a Test, three ODIs and as many (BMC), pregnant can book an appoint- calling up 1929 dress and other de- for senior citizens. T20Is in England between June 16 and July 15. Odisha Government Fixed The Rates For Ambulance Services Aadhaar Card Won’t Be Mandatory For Vaccination Rs 750/10 km, Rs. 30 New Delhi, May 17: stated that the require- for every extra km. Ad- The second wave of ment of Aadhaar card ditional of Rs 50 for life Corona virus has wors- has also been removed support. 2. Larger vehicle ened the situation in the for applying corona vac- with advanced life sup- country. Things may cine, giving medicines port system will charge seem a bit cautious at or hospitalization. In Rs. 3000 upto 10 kms the moment, but the such a situation, no one and additional Rs. 50 for death toll is not going to can refuse to give you every extra km. These give relief. Meanwhile, treatment just because Bhubaneswar, May 17: In lance services in the State rates shall be applicable the absence of Aadhaar you do not have an a major development , the The ambulance rates fixed to all the private hospitals card or Ayushman card Aadhaar card. It will no Odisha government led by the Odisha State Gov- and to all the private am- is causing difficulties for longer be indispensable by CM Naveen Patnaik ernment is as follows:1. bulance service providers the patients. In such a for availing the required fixed the rates for Ambu- Small vehicle will charge in the state. situation, the Unique services. There is no ir- Identification Authority relevance of Aadhaar of India has given great for vaccination as well. due to not having an ted in government hos- said that in the absence 90% Of Odisha Districts In Red Zone relief to the people of the This statement of Aadhaar card. In medi- pitals, it is not a matter of an Aadhaar card, reg- country. UIDAI has UIDAI is of great im- cal emergency cases, of everyone to get ex- istration can be done Bhubaneswar, May 17: under Red Zone. As (9,999) and Cuttack clearly stated that due to portance to the people many people have an pensive treatment in pri- through other docu- In what could indicate per the information (8926). The three re- lack of Aadhaar card, troubled for medical fa- Aadhaar card, but they vate hospitals. Similarly, ments. However, even the alarming COVID- available on the State maining districts: no citizen can be denied cilities amid the second forget to take it with on vaccination setters, after this order, the im- 19 situation in Odisha, Dashboard, of the 27 Gajapati, Kandhamal them in haste. In such a many people have to portance of Aadhaar 90 per cent of the total red zone districts, and Malkangiri are un- treatment, nor will wave of Covid-19 in the 30 districts have active Khordha has highest der Yellow Zone with Aadhaar card be man- country. At present, situation, this card falls return due to not having card was coming in the cases of over 1000 and 15,529 active cases fol- 902, 894 and 813 ac- datory for vaccination. many people are being on the life of the patient. an Aadhaar card. The way of vaccination have been categorized lowed by Sundargarh tive cases, respectively. UIDAI has clearly denied hospitalization After not getting admit- government has already drive. 18 MAY 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Delhi's daily Covid-19 cases drop below 5,000 for first time after April 5 PM Modi Discussed With Maharashtra CM Over Cyclone Tauktae New Delhi, May 17: gains made so far in Mumbai, May 17: Signalling control over fighting Covid-19 can- Prime Minister the deadly fourth wave not be lost suddenly Narendra Modi on of coronavirus infec- due to any relaxations Monday held discus- tion, Delhi on Monday now, Kejriwal said. sions with Chief Minis- recorded less than With the positivity rate ter Uddhav Thackeray 5,000 fresh Covid-19 shooting past the 30 per in view of the situation cases for the first time cent-mark, Delhi went arising in Maharashtra in nearly 42 days. A to- into lockdown on April due to Cyclone Tautae. tal of 4,524 new cases 20 in a bid as the CM According to informa- were recorded in the warned that the fourth tion received from offi- national capital in the wave in the city-state is cial sources, PM dis- last 24 hours, pushing dangerous and people cussed the damage and the cumulative tally to will have to stay in- preparedness due to the 1,398,391, the health doors to save lives. The storm. Officials in- rential rain and wind Sea moved towards the bulletin said. The daily positive result among all when 3,548 people follow the lockdown positivity rate in Delhi formed that Mumbai blowing at speeds up to northwest at a speed of death toll, however, tested - dropped fur- were diagnosed with strategy till the cases rose to its highest and its surrounding ar- 120 km per hour during about 20 kmph during the rose from 262 recorded ther to 8.42%, which the disease, according come down to permit (35%) on April 26 but eas received heavy rains the next few hours. At last 6 hours, and now it has a day earlier after 340 shows that the disease to government data. regular function of has gradually come on Monday as Cyclone present, there is a lot of turned into a cyclonic fresh fatalities were re- spread has been ar- However, the lesser Delhi. Chief minister down in the last 21 Toute moved towards rain in Mumbai and sur- storm. is.’ Due to this, corded in the health bul- rested to an extent. A number of fresh cases Arvind Kejriwal on days.Explaining the rea- Gujarat. Due to this, rounding areas and there winds are now running letin. As many as day earlier, Delhi's on Monday came from Sunday extended the son behind extending trees were uprooted is a strong thunderstorm. at a speed of 180-190 21,846 people have positivity rate was re- a relatively smaller ongoing lockdown by the lockdown, Kejriwal and train services were IMD told earlier that Hur- km per hour, which is succumbed to the corded at 10.4%. At number of tests -- another week which said the number of disrupted. The ricane Tout has turned into expected to reach a deadly viral disease 8.42%, the positivity 53,756-- conducted on will now end at 5am on Covid-19 cases is de- Brihanmumbai Metro- a severe cyclonic storm. speed of 210 km per since the start of the rate is the lowest since Sunday. After witness- May 24, stating that the creasing in Delhi and politan Corporation According to IMD’s Cy- hour. The Prime Minis- pandemic. On Mon- April 9 when it stood at ing record Covid-19 recovery made cannot recovery has increased (BMC) said in the after- clone Warning Depart- ter took stock of prepa- day, the positivity rate 7.8%. The number of cases close to 30,000 be lost by rushing to but "we do not want to noon that the Indian Me- ment, ‘Extremely severe rations to deal with the - the proportion of new infections is the last month, the national open the national capi- lose this gain, therefore, teorological Department cyclonic storm Toute over cyclone in a high-level samples turning up a lowest since April 5 capital moved to strictly tal for people. The lockdown is extended". (IMD) has warned of tor- the east central Arabian meeting on Sunday. DRDO’s Anti-Covid Drug 2DG Launched Congress To Think Big Like BJP To Succeed and Allied Sciences New Delhi, May 17: this even in those places that in West Bengal, (INMAS), a laboratory Senior Congress leader where he still does not people voted with a of the Defense Re- Salman Khurshid, while exist. ”The former Union thoughtful strategy, search and Develop- advocating for his party Minister stressed that which led to the Con- ment Organization to think big like the BJP, the Congress should not gress and the Left par- (DRDO). - said on Monday that the accept the pessimistic ties being wiped out. based Dr. Reddy’s Congress should not view that it has lost too He was asked what he Laboratories has been a accept this ‘pessimistic much of its land and it thought about the partner and is manufac- view’ that it has become Can not get it again. I opinion of some Con- turing the drug for pub- too small and weak and think we can do this with gress leaders that the lic use. DRDO Chief G. does not regain its lost commitment and confi- Congress suffered Satish Reddy said that ground Can get He said should never accept that ‘I believe that BJP has dence and we should losses due to its alli- this drug will work di- in an interview to ‘PTI- you are very small, done this (big thinking also do it. ‘ ance with the Indian New Delhi, May 17: oxygen support. De- rectly on the shells in- Bhasha’, ‘I have learned weak and nothing big in strategy) even in those People voted in Ben- Secular Front in West The first batch of fense Minister Rajnath fected with coronavirus. one thing from West any region or state. Can places where they did gal under strategy: He Bengal and the AIUDF DRDO’s anti-Covid Singh has launched the The immune system of Bengal and Assam, you do. Khurshid also said, not exist. He tried to do agreed with the notion in Assam. drug 2DG has been first batch of DRDO’s the body will work and launched. 2DG is the anti-Covid drug 2DG the patient will recover first drug called anti- for patients with quickly. It is a glucose Covid drug. DCGI ap- coronavirus. Union analog, which re- Fallout of Kumbh surge, Ayodhya locks down with cops, CCTVs watching proved the emergency Health Minister Dr. sembles glucose, but is Ayodhya, May 17: In boarded up, and there seven policemen, two Navami would have you live, everyone feels use of this medicine only Harsh Vardhan and not. A virus growing the lanes of Ayodhya, are no crowds near veg- priests, and four sleep- seen lakhs of custom- afraid. Here, the last week. This drug is AIIMS Director Dr. rapidly in the body there is an eerie silence. etable carts. At the gate ing monkeys. In front of ers, and that gives us lockdown is very strict, being seen as a game- Randeep Guleria were needs glucose for en- The temple town is in of the Ram Mandir, the Hanuman Garhi, Sudhir sustenance for the year. and there are CCTV changer in the fight also present in the pro- ergy. Thus, the virus will lockdown — and it is only human presence is Gupta is counting the But now, seeing what cameras everywhere against this epidemic, as gram. Manufacturer: take this glucose analog showing. There are po- of a group of policemen. losses at his famous has happened at too. So when there is a it helps in rapid recov- The drug has been de- and neutralize. The drug licemen manning turns On the steps of the Gayatri Mishthan Kumbh, we are glad it crowd of people, the ery of hospitalized pa- veloped by the Institute will then stop the virus and entry points every Hanuman Garhi, there Bhandar. “This is the was locked down. It police come immedi- tients and also reduces of Nuclear Medicine from growing. few metres, shops are are no devotees. Only peak season. Ram doesn’t matter where ately,” he says. Narada bribery case: 2 ministers, 1 MLA arrested, central forces clash with protesters in front of CBI office Cyclone Tauktae: Shah holds meet to ensure Covid response remains unaffected Kolkata, May 17: The added, “That’s because New Delhi, May 17: Home Central Bureau of Inves- they have joined the BJP Minister Amit Shah on Sun- tigation (CBI) arrested and got protection. This day held a high-level meet- ministers Firhad Hakim is nothing but a revenge ing with a focus on ensuring and Subrata Mukherjee, tactic by the BJP as they India’s Covid response re- TMC MLA Madan lost the Assembly polls.” mains unaffected in the Mitra, and former In the recently con- wake of Cyclone Tauktae. Kolkata Mayor Sovan cluded state Assembly Sources said Shah specifi- Chattopadhyay in the polls, Mukherjee, cally reviewed the pre- Narada bribery case on Hakim and Mitra were paredness of all health fa- Monday. All four were re-elected as TMC cilities in areas likely to be picked up from their resi- MLAs. Mukherjee and impacted by the cyclone. rary hospitals set up near the uninterrupted power sup- dences in Kolkata. The Hakim have also been The Ministry of Home Af- oxygen generating plants. In ply to hospitals and health move comes days after included in the Mamata fairs (MHA) in a release case needed, their patients facilities. He said the ar- Governor Jagdeep Banerjee Cabinet and said that Shah “directed the may be shifted to other hos- eas likely to be affected by Dhankhar gave his con- have been arrested. We forces guarding the CBI the CBI to arrest MLAs made state panchayat State Administration/ Dis- pitals, officials were told. the cyclone in Gujarat sent to the CBI for filing a will fight it out in the court,” office had to resort to ba- and ministers,” TMC Lok and transport ministers trict collectors to make ad- The Home Minister also re- consist of industrial clus- chargesheet against the said Firhad Hakim while ton charges to disperse the Sabha MP Sougata Roy respectively. Sovan equate power backup ar- viewed the impact of the ters so their safety must be four accused and sanc- being taken away from his protesters. The Trinamool said. Hitting out at the saf- Chatterjee had joined rangements in all COVID cyclone on the oxygen gen- ensured and industry tioned prosecution against residence. TMC sources Congress has voiced its fron party over the arrests, the BJP in 2019 but quit hospitals, labs, vaccine cold eration plants located in should also remain alert. them. All of them were said that the four were protest against the move TMC spokesperson the party this year after chain and other medical fa- Maharashtra and Gujarat. Shah’s meeting comes a state ministers who were made to sign arrest and has called it “politically Kunal Ghosh asked, he was denied a ticket cilities. Further, he advised The MHA release said day after Prime Minister seen taking money in the memos. They were taken motivated”. “As a lawyer, “Why was an FIR not for the Assembly polls. them to ensure adequate Shah “directed to make Narendra Modi held a purported Narada sting to the CBI office at Nizam I can say that this is illegal. lodged against Mukul Roy The Narada sting op- stocks of all essential medi- advance planning for similar meeting of top of- operation. The tapes were Palace in Kolkata and are One needs to take con- who is now the national eration was allegedly cines and supplies in hospi- keeping a buffer stock of ficials from various states released ahead of the currently detained there. sent from the Speaker of vice-president of the conducted by Mathew tals, keeping in view likely oxygen for 2 days and and Central ministries. 2016 state Assembly On hearing the news, the state Assembly before BJP? Roy had taken Samuel of Narada disruption of movement of movement of oxygen During Sunday’s meeting, polls. The Calcutta High West Bengal Chief Min- arresting an MLA. The money from former IPS News portal. In the vehicles”. For health facili- tankers to allocated Shah assured states likely Court had ordered a CBI ister Mamata Banerjee CBI only has consent from officer Mirza. Also, why tapes, several TMC ties likely to fall on cyclone States, so that in case of to be affected by the cy- probe into the sting opera- and other Trinamool Con- the Governor,” said Biman has Suvendu Adhikari, ministers, MPs and path, officials said Shah di- any disruption, supply to clone of all cooperation of tion in March 2017. Ac- gress leaders rushed to the Bandopadhyay, lawyer who is now the leader MLAs were allegedly rected them to make ad- allocated States is not im- the Centre and its agen- cording to CBI sources, CBI office as party work- and Speaker of the West of the Opposition in the seen receiving money equate arrangements to se- pacted”. Officials said cies. He said that maxi- a chargesheet will be filed ers were seen protesting Bengal Legislative Assem- state Assembly, not from representatives of cure them from losses and Shah also directed them to mum resources — gov- in the Narada case against outside. Later in the bly. “This is politically mo- been arrested? He was a fictitious company in for the evacuation of pa- make necessary arrange- ernment and private both the four and they will seek evening, Banerjee left the tivated. The party which also seen taking money exchange of promised tients. They were also told ments for the safety of — should be utilised to custody for questioning. “I CBI office. The central lost the polls is now using in the tapes.” Ghosh favours. to ensure safety of tempo- power plants to ensure tackle the situation. 18 MAY 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Art of Giving Day Observed Worldwide On the occasion of Nursing Day, the Chief Minister congratulated Malati Didi (A.O. Bureau) volved in patient care at Didi has created a wide Government and the pleased. Chief Nursing Bhubaneswar, May 17: the risk of their range of identities for Secretary to the De- Superintendent The role of nurses in lives.“However, the ser- many as a result of her partment of Health and Laxmipriya Mallick, various hospitals is un- vice of Malati Tripathi, own love and fearless- the Director of Nursing. along with Nursing Su- paralleled in a cata- a nurse and activist of ness. Chief Minister "For many years, perintendent Rukmini strophic disaster. It is the State Nursing Asso- Naveen Patnaik called nurses have been vic- Behera and Sangh unknown at this time ciation, is unique in this Malati on the occasion tims of administrative Presidents Pratima what he will do after regard. He has been of Nursing Day and negligence," the union Samantaraiah, leaving the post. On the serving as a Covid Su- praised her said. But the state gov- Laxmipriya Jena, Aarti occasion of World pervisor at Cuttack service.“The State ernment has recently Khuntia, Minati Das Nursing Day, Chief General Hospital since Nursing Association met many of the union's and General Secretary Minister Naveen March 2020. While thanked the Chief Min- demands and re- Prabhati Mohanty Patnaik spoke to the carrying out this re- ister, the Additional spected them. The thanked the Chief nurses who were in- sponsibility, the Malati Chief Secretary to the nursing union is Minister.

(A.O. Bureau) the 8th Art of Giving organized to mark the Bhubaneswar, May 17: Day is being celebrated occasion. The fans and Painting to spread the message and awareness of Covid19 It is usually the family across the world on followers of AOG from where the sense of 17th May 2021. The across the globe are cel- Bhubaneswar, May 17: follow the covid rules in tional level. Corona is love, affection and shar- Founder of Art of Giv- ebrating Art of Giving Raja Kishor Moharana, our society. To escape run by the Odisha Lalit ing happiness to others ing, Dr. Achyuta Day enthusiastically by a city-based artist , the scourge, let's all wash Kala Academy. He was originates. Actually, the Samanta has picked conveying gratitude to Lingaraj Nagar , Old our hands and wear also praised for drawing love and affection dis- 'My Mother-My Hero' their Mothers. Due to the town Bhubaneswar, masks, and don't go out- very high-quality paint- seminated by the as the theme of AOG enduring 2nd wave of During the second wave side unless it's necessary. ings in the conscious Mr. Maharana recently mother become the for this year to spread Covid-19 pandemic, re- of today's pandemic he painting competition. participated in an inter- stepping stone of en- the essence of loving quests have been made used his image to spread Today, the silent lan- the message of corona national mask competi- guage of his art is show- couragement for the others and sharing hap- to one and all, to pay awareness with the help tion organized by Chitra ing us the way to life, so children to give to oth- piness among them un- gratitude to their moth- of various waste prod- Kara University and suc- that he may pour out the ers later in their life. conditionally. No out- ers on this theme staying ucts bags to warn the cessfully brought the art blessings of God on the Based on this thought, door activity has been at home this year. Amanians who do not of Odisha to the interna- path of the great artist. A review meeting was chaired by Dr Krishan Kumar, Chief Administrator, SJTA Distribution of food to the destitute by GIFT keeping in mind the upward trend of 2nd wave of COVID19 Chandana Jatra has also vance of daily Niti-Kanti started as per customs and for ensuring obser- without participation of vance of rituals of any devotees and with Chandan Jatra, Sanan large number of precau- Jatra and Ratha Jatra. tions for management of Keeping the same in COVID-19 amongst mind, it was decided that Sevaks and officials. All Shree Jagannatha were of the unanimous Temple will remain closed view that necessary pre- for Darshan of Lords by cautionary measures the public till 15/06/2021. should continue, to en- All the daily rituals of sure continuity of age-old Lords will continue with traditions of Niti-Kanti help of Sevayats and (rituals) of Mahaprabhu Temple officials. Rest all (A.O. Bureau) by the Glory of the places. The event precautions and mea- Shree Jagannatha and Bhubaneswar, May International Foun- was presided over by (A.O. Bureau) ward trend of 2nd wave challenges posed by keeping in mind the on- sures detailed earlier will Puri, May 17: A review of #COVID19. Shri Covid19 are still persist- 17: Many people are dation Trust (GIFT) lawyer Sangeeta going festival season. Any continue. It was decided not depressed when to the homeless near Patnaik, chairperson meeting was chaired by samarth verma Collector, ing. In the meantime, to review the SOP from spread of COVID-19 shots are fired due to the Lingaraj temple, of the trust, with so- Dr Krishan Kumar, Chief Puri, Additional S.P., Puri Niti-Kanti of amongst Sevayat families time to time, keeping in Administrator, SJTA and temple officials at- Mahaprabhu is going on corona. Food pack- near the railway sta- cial distance from the during these times will be view the evolving situa- ages were distributed tion and in various event. keeping in mind the up- tended the meeting. The as per age old traditions. detrimental to the obser- tion. Govt Staff In 18-44 Age Group In Cuttack To Get Covid Jab At Offices Residents Of Twin City To Get E-Permission For Marriage, Funeral During Lockdown Das added. Meanwhile, (A.O. Bureau) lockdown guidelines is- 8144207100, the state- the municipal corporation Bhubaneswar, May 17: sued by the Special Re- ment added. The per- announced online slot With an aim to simplify lief Commissioner, maxi- mission for marriage and booking for Covishield the process for granting mum 50 persons can at- funeral which is being vaccines in Cuttack city permission for marriage tend marriage provided through will be open at 6 PM to- and funeral in the Twin programme whereas Bhubaneswar DCP and day. The vaccination slot City during the ongoing there is a limit of 20 per- Cuttack DCP offices at booking will open in state-wide lockdown, sons for funeral. In a present will be provided www.cowin.gov.in for the Police statement, the Police in the web-based sys- both 18-44 and 45+ age Commissionerate today Commissionerate stated tem. The move is aimed groups. It added no launched a web-based currently the web-based at reducing people’s visit will send the permission (A.O. Bureau) bracket of 18-44 years. walk-ins at the Covid solution. Those who solution can be directly system is applicable for to the DCP offices for Cuttack Municipal Cor- vaccination centre will be want to apply for license accessed at for marriage and funeral marriage and funeral the permissions during Cuttack, May 17: : In through an SMS and order to ensure more poration Commissioner allowed. Those who will to organize marriage or 115.243.153.201:8088/ functions to be held in the lockdown, said WhatsApp message. denizens in Cuttack city Ananya Das informed book a vaccination slot funeral function can visit Admin/Login. The per- Bhubaneswar UPD ju- Saumendra Priyadarshi, government employees in are required to carry rel- the link “Apply for Mar- mission seeker can ap- Also, invitees will get in- risdiction only. The e- Commissioner of Police. get the Covid jab, the dividual SMS that they Cuttack Municipal Cor- the 18-44 age group in evant ID proof and Ap- riage/Funeral License” ply at least before 72 permission facility will be The web-based solution can use as permission to poration (CMC) decided the city will be vaccinated pointment Slip while vis- on the Commissionerate hours of the programme launched for Cuttack has been developed by at their offices. The spe- iting the Covid vaccina- Police website – and fill up the required commute from their UPD shortly. In case any the Commissionerate to launch a vaccination place of stay to function drive for government cial vaccination drive will tion centre, the municipal www.bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in information. The quires send message to Police in association with venue. As per the employees in the age be launched next week, corporation stated. The same web-based Commissionerate Police WhatsApp No. Oasys Tech Solution. Odisha Governor, CM Naveen Condole Demise Of Music Maestro Amarendra Mohanty Odisha: Widows, orphan children of Covid-19 victims to get pension (A.O. Bureau) tries through his unique style ‘Bulu’ in Ollywood, Bhubaneswar, May 17: of music composition will Amarendra had begun his Following sad demise of always remain memorable. career in music from renowned music director Condoling death of the Akashvani. He made de- and singer Amarendra noted music director, Con- but in Odia film Mohanty, Odisha Gover- gress leader and Cuttack ‘Shradhanjali’ as the singer. nor Professor Ganeshi Lal MLA Mohammed Later, he directed many (A.O. Bureau) held today. The children will sion Yojana. The children and Chief Minister Naveen Moquim wrote: songs in films including Bhubaneswar, May 17: also get free education fa- will also get free education Patnaik paid condolences Amarendra Mohanty ‘Suna Panjuri’, ‘Bhai Hela Odisha has decided to cilities. “Covid has devas- facilities,” the CM said. The to his bereaved family. passed away today morn- Bhagari’, ‘Basudha’, ‘Anti cover the widows and or- tated many families in the all-party meeting, called by Chief Minister Naveen ing while undergoing treat- Chhuri Tanti Kate’, phan children of Covid-19 State. We intend to provide Odisha Assembly Speaker Patnaik expressed his grief ment for COVID-19 at a ‘Singhabahini’, ‘Pabitra victims under the a healing touch to such Surjyo Narayan Patro, to- over early departure of the private hospital in Bandhan’, ‘Hey Sakha’, Madhubabu Pension Covid affected families by day the stock of the Covid- music maestro in Odia. He Bhubaneswar. He ‘Prema Alaga Prakar’ and Yojana, announced Chief continuing to cover the wid- 19 situation and discussed said that the marks he has breathed his last at age of ‘Ranga Barasiba Tupuru Minister Naveen Patnaik ows and orphan children a strategy for Covid-19 left in hymns and film indus- 63. Popularly known as Tapuru’. during an all-party meeting under the Madhubabu Pen- management in the state. 18 MAY 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY EDITORIAL Hawks cash in on Israel-Hamas war Tel Aviv’s concerted efforts to evict The UN has warned that the planned ‘illegal’ Palestinian settlers from East expulsion of the Palestinian families Touching base Jerusalem and Hamas’ ceaseless at- from East Jerusalem by Israel could he younger generation is leading the fight against op tempts to destroy Israel and Jews amount to war crimes. But it also Tpression and exploitation around the world. Be it the are the biggest hurdles in arriving at lashed out at the Hamas for the indis- students of Hong Kong or the youth of , they a peaceful solution. The ongoing war criminate launch of rockets and mor- are out to defend their democratic right at the cost of their offers the hawks from both sides the tars towards Israeli population cen- lives. Ever since the Myanmar Army seized power in Feb- much sought-after opportunity as tres. Meanwhile, the US postponed ruary this year, it unleashed a regime of terror. But the they have some political axe to grind. a UN Security Council meeting on the terror has not intimidated the young Myanmar. Thousands Gaza has once again grabbed the ongoing flare-up between Israel and of people, mostly young, have been protesting and de- headlines. In East Jerusalem, blood- the Hamas for the next week. The manding the restoration of democracy. More than 770 stained streets and smoldering tyres discussion was supposed to take civilians had been killed and over 3,738 detained. Yet the are telltale signs of a gory fight be- place this week, but the US is trying morale of the protestors is as high as ever. As they say, tween the Israeli security forces and to make room for diplomacy so as to democracy dies in the darkness; the young ones are keep- the Hamas. The region is witnessing avert the worst situation in the con- ing the torch lit. And they are doing it in style by making the worst violence since the 50-day tested Gaza territory. The US, a key good use of social media to tell the world what is happen- war that took place in 2014. Today, ally of Israel, has confirmed on mul- ing in Myanmar. They are finding ingenious ways to thwart the bitter truth for Israel is that tiple occasions that the latter has the the might of the State and military. Anti-coup protesters Hamas, an Islamic militant group, Hiranmay Karlekar full right to defend itself as the terror- are exploiting the military’s patriarchal values to their ad- controls the sensitive Gaza region. ist groups from Gaza have launched vantage. The Myanmarese Army is rather conservative Palestinians live under Israeli settler sired independent land? No, at least the banner of protest against Israel. about 1,750 rockets into its territory. and ill-trained to deal with civil disobedience. Or, is it? colonialism. Their fear is based on for the foreseeable future. It must be They claim that Israel is making con- However, US Secretary of State Yes, true that they would not go under the women's experience of torture, daily bout of said here that the struggle and jehad certed efforts to erase the Palestin- Antony Blinken has brushed aside all clothesline as it brings in bad omen. The protestors would humiliations, constant denial of basic for Palestine will continue. The Islamic ian identity from the land. For now, speculation that Washington is trying circle their protest site by wires and hang women’s clothes freedoms, absence of dignity of life, resistance movements like the Hamas, Tel Aviv has rebuffed any discussion to torpedo the crucial talks altogether. as protection. The Army may have bullets but they have living and labour, imprisonment and meaning strength, will keep challeng- for ceasefire. It vows to continue the President Joe Biden said, “One of the bottles filled with petrol to keep them at the bay. Of course, finally maiming and killing. So it is ing the very identity of the Israeli state. offensive. Benjamin Netanyahu, the things that I have seen thus far is that it is not enough, but it has kept their fight going; it works. very natural that every Palestinian In fact, the Hamas Covenant which Prime Minister of Israel, is in favour there has not been a significant over- The social media campaigns are telling the world about born there will have the basic instinct consists of 36 articles clearly highlights of stepping up its Gaza strikes. He reaction.” Around the same time, Is- the Army's wrongdoings. They post everything, their atroci- to fight against the Israeli occupation. how the group will take the Islamic said, “At the conclusion of a situ- rael has been pummeling Gaza with ties, and highhandedness. They have already won the moral The hatred is growing towards Is- movement further. Article 15 of the ational assessment, it was decided air strikes, levelling buildings leading high ground. But young Myanmar is not only fighting the rael and its security forces. And if it Covenant says that the jehad for the that both the might of the attacks and to killing of dozens of people. Biden army for restoration of democracy alone, it is also fighting goes like this for any longer, war- liberation of Palestine is an individual the frequency of the attacks will be has already touted Israel’s right to self- a stagnant social system that is sexist and oppressive, mired duty. It says, “The day that enemies increased.” He also commented that defense amid rocket attacks from the in superstitions and dogmas. Generation Z typically less like situation will be a daily affair. The usurp part of Muslim land, jehad be- “Hamas and Islamic jehad paid… than 25 years of age is also working for a more fair, inclu- moot point is what Israel wants? Is- Hamas that have killed dozens of comes the individual duty of every and will pay a very heavy price for sive future. Myanmar is Southeast Asia’s most traditional rael wants total control over East people. Thus the White House clari- society. It has an archaic family structure, respect for au- Jerusalem. The current conflict has Muslim. In face of the Jews usurpa- their belligerence… their blood is fied that Jerusalem must be a place of thority, and gender inequality. Spousal rape and domestic emerged because of the forced ex- tion of Palestine, it is compulsory that forfeit”. This indicates that Israel will co-existence. The European Union, violence are still legal and pervasive in Myanmar. Yet pulsion of Palestinian families from the banner of jehad be raised. To do continue its offensive. There is a pos- a group of 27 nations, too has Myanmar’s Generation Z activists are defying many of the occupied East Jerusalem neigh- this requires the diffusion of Islamic sibility that this will add fuel to the criticised the Hamas for the war, by the social norms with their protests and taking down gen- borhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Some consciousness among the masses, fire over the decade’s long crisis in saying that Palestinian rocket attacks der stereotypes. Every nation must fight its own evils and sources say the lands occupied by both on the regional, Arab and Islamic West Asian region. The spokesman on Israel were totally unacceptable. that is perhaps what is happening in Myanmar today. It is these families were originally under ummah levels. It is necessary to instill for UN Secretary General Antonio And the EU called on all sides to aim as much a fight against the Army as it is against the social Jewish ownership. But the Palestin- the spirit of jehad in the heart of the Guterres said he is saddened by the for de-escalation and to prevent more disorder that has not been challenged for centuries. A group ians see this as an extension of an nation so that they would confront the increasingly large number of casual- civilian casualties. At the same time, of pro-democracy advocates has formed a parallel gov- Israeli policy to displace as many enemies and join the ranks of the fight- ties, including children, from Israeli EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell ernment in Myanmar. It is called the National Unity Gov- Palestinians as possible from Jerusa- ers.” Palestinians have resisted Israeli air strike in Gaza and of Israeli fa- condemned eviction of Palestinian ernment. The National Unity Government and Genera- lem. The final aim is to reclaim and occupation and colonisation for de- talities from rockets launched from families in East Jerusalem. He also tion Z offer Burmese society a vision of a fairer. Besides, retain a majority Jewish identity in the cades now. Anger on the Palestinian Gaza. He called for maximum re- called the evictions illegal, saying it only strong women's presence on the streets is an indication city. Will Palestine ever get the de- street has grown. People are raising straint by the Israeli security forces. serves to fuel tensions. that change will indeed come to Myanmar, sooner or later. Keep going The sinking of a paper boat of greed for stories and money that espite reverses, the nation needs to keep reminding of In these pandemic times, do we Dthe goal ahead: Keep ourselves healthy. On April 19, remember that we had a time filled the parents refused. There was a at a virtual event organised by the All India Management with the zest for life, ambitions and close bonding with them. They be- Association, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar fielded a ques- hope? Where is it now? It was the came part of you. Now that when I tion from industrialist Sunil Munjal about India exporting or summer of the 71. Agra, my see my kids growing, I realise the donating vaccines without first satisfying the domestic de- hometown, was flooded. Our children and their childhood have un- mand. The Minister said: “So ask yourself this question — house, on a higher ground, was a dergone a sea change. They are in- can I go around and say ‘guys, keep your supply chains bit less affected; nevertheless, formed but not innocent. They can flowing towards me and, by the way, the end product of water had entered the ground get you the information you might the supply chain I am asking you raw material for — vac- floor and we were perched on the have not known till your graduation. cine — but I am not going to give you the vaccine’. If you top. As the rescue boats went by, They don’t play with matchboxes or get into this, why are you exporting at all; then someone we children were busy floating waste time decorating Janmashtami else will ask why am I exporting to India and that is so paper boats as playthings. They models. They are always with their shortsighted and only really irresponsible, really non-seri- were, though inanimate, like our gadgets. They play with them or, ous people will make that argument and, by the way, there aspirations and thoughts. The rather, live with them. Life has turned are some around as you would have noticed.” What he did boats, of course, couldn’t do a virtual. It is a digital degeneration of not tell Munjal was that the vaccine doses donated by In- sorts where you know a lot yet you dia, that is, given free to several foreign countries, were long course. But our imagination Gyaneshwar Dayal only 10.75 million out of a total 66.37 million doses shown did. Those days we children had are rudderless as the framework that as “Made-in-India vaccine supplies” on the Ministry of so much to do, so much to learn comes with human interaction is miss- External Affairs website. A substantial part of it, 35.79 mil- from the life around us that there child studied. The only day the fa- charm, of course, was the merry- ing. The pizza-burger generation is lion doses to be precise, are commercial and licensing li- was never a dull moment. Indeed! ther would come into the picture go-round and the giant wheel. It more about flaunting its feat rather abilities of the two vaccine manufacturers, the Serum Insti- , for the children who spent their was when you got your annual re- made us dizzy but then enjoyment than enjoying it. The pictures of res- tute of India and Bharat Biotech. Another 19.86 million childhood around 50 years back, port card. And his only concern doesn’t come cheap. Those were taurants and places visited on the trip doses are vaccines sent abroad because of the agreement they had a childhood quite differ- was that if the child was promoted the years of innocence and igno- find floating on Instagram and the manufacturers had signed to obtain raw materials for ent from the current crop. Inno- to the next class. Else, the ear- rance alike. As we grew up, we Facebook. They might not see producing the vaccines. The last two types of supplies were cence! That’s was all we had. The twisting took place. That was more realised how little we knew about churails and dayans but have demons tagged along with the free doses supplied. The vaccine di- world around us was our play- or less summed the early educa- anything, yet we had learned so in their head which tell them to se- plomacy of New Delhi, called “Vaccine Maitri”, began on ground. It was all real; there was tion. Playing I Spy or Hit&Run was many lessons of life that stay with clude them from the rest. You won’t January 21 and lasted till April 16. In this period, India had nothing virtual about it. Yes, we the best pass time. Children’s ex- us forever. The parents did not know if your child is at home because supplied abroad all the vaccine it possibly could and the ra- children knew so little about ev- tracurricular activities involved care about the studies of their he is too much engrossed with the tionale for this comes from no less a person than Prime Min- erything else that was not in our spreading papads and chips in the children; they cared about their mobile that he needs no one else. Last ister Narendra Modi himself. At the inaugural Raisina Dia- immediate vicinity. But that was sun. The packaged chips would health and so saw to it that the year in the monsoon, I told my young logue on April 13, he said: “…this year, despite many con- daughter how we floated paper boats straints, we have supplied vaccine to over 80 countries. We fun, exploring on our own and come much later. Eating out meant children ate everything cooked at in the puddles. She said that she did know that the supplies have been modest. We know that the enjoying every bit of it. Unlike having golgappas at the street ven- home. The kids, too, contributed demands are huge. We know that it will be a long time before now, the phones were unheard of. dor. Of course, the kulfiwala oc- to the household chores willingly, not know how to make one. I was the entire humanity can be vaccinated. At the same time, we We had wired phones instead, casionally announced his arrival or unwillingly in my case, but excited as she showed some inter- also know that hope matters.” During this period, doses were which we made with a thread and with a bell and we ran to have it. learned that anyway. The elderly est. I said, I will make one for you. I sent to 95 countries across the world. Now comes the part two matchboxes. But the connec- Entertainment was hard to come were no pariah either. The granny made one, gave it to her, and asked where the Government did not do what it was supposed to tions they provided were pretty by. We waited for the circus to ar- would tell endless ghost stories and her to set it afloat. Fifteen minutes do during this period of “Maitri”. On May 11, the cumulative strong. The parents at that time rive in town and made plans to go we believed them all. For us, there later, she was with her phone again, doses given to Indians stood at 17.51 crore and no more were different, too. They hardly see it. We watched it with disbe- was a ghost on every peepal tree, chatting. I asked whatever happened orders were placed in this period even though shortages were cared what the child studied at the lief, often replicating the feat and and the djinns, churails and dayans to the boat she was supposed to play being reported. In early May, the Government said it was still school unless a complaint from the hurting ourselves back at home. were watching us when we returned with. “It sank,” she said with a flat to receive 23 million doses from its previous order and placed school came in. They would often The melas were again something late. Caring for them came naturally, face and submerged into her phone fresh orders of around 160 million doses. forget the standard in which their that we looked forward to. The partly out of affection and partly out again. 18 MAY 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY "Food Distributed By Smile Charitable Trust Ajit Sir doing sanitisation at his own expense (A.O. Bureau) parts of the city of Hinjilicut, May 17: Ajit Hinjilicut. Mr. Sahu's ef- Kumar Sahu a well- forts have been widely known govt teacher praised in the Hinjilicut working in Khaida vil- region. Ajit is a teacher lage in Hinjilicut. He has and a good actor has made a different effort acted in a number of himself hired a sanitation short films in the field of self operated system at acting. Mr. Sahu has his own expense. So won many accolades for while people every- his excellent performance where are at home be- in national and interna- cause of the global epi- tional level. In the ven- demic and waiting for ture of Krishna DK, un- government assistance to der Nrutyam Institution A Sahu's act was widely artists such as effect and intellectual's "This efforts (A.O. Bureau) Atharbanki and ranjan kara . @# crises sanitize the area. Ajit him- film made as renounsed and re- dedication for society will continue in the com- Paradip, May 17: Smile Paradeep Bus stand on lock down period of self is touring various ASABARNA Mr. warded. A teacher cum widely praised by ing days," said by Ajit sir. charitable trust, area in the presence of 2nd wave of Covid-19 Paradeep, distributed Sri Sachitra Kumar and also President- 100 nos cooked food Rout -(President), Adv. Sachitra Rout told Cook packets Distributed to Sanjay ku Behera (Ad- food, Dry food, Mask The postmaster was laid to rest by the Jarada IIC and Tahsildar physically /Mentally and viser) Adv.Suresh ch and Sanitizer distribution (A.O. Bureau) the funeral proces- poor needy peoples at Das (Chief Adviser ) and programme will continue Patrapur, May 17: sion at the head of ParadeepGarh, members of Biswamber at Paradeep area by Humanity is com- the village with a Dochaki, PPL chaka, Pradhan, Manoj turst till Lock down con- monly seen today as wooden bundle. The IFFCO chaka, Mahapatra, Rashmi tinue. lost due to corona. new IIC has been If anyone is going to widely praised in the die today, they can't local peoples for its help but think of her being human think- Santosh celebrate his birth day by helping the blinds panel death as a corona- ing. There has been to keep a helping hand tion. A similar inci- a general backlash to the needy. The insti- dent took place at that they are also tution has found it diffi- Santoshpur village in very lucky to have cult to operate while its Barang panchayat such an officer who Bhanjan program has under jarda police can make a name for been shut down. On station. K Pratisama himself among the Santosh Kumar Dora's Reddy, aged about people within a few birthday, he said, "Let it 58, who was work- days of joining the be just an inspiration to ing as a postmaster in to face the villagers. rushed to the spot on the body would not workforce and that others. Such coopera- the village, died of According to villag- hearing of the inci- be allowed to enter they will always tion will continue in the fever two days ago ers, they will not dent. After the IIC the village or anyone abide by the law. (A.O. Bureau) Institute near Balipadar, future. Let others also and died at the bury the body in the Bhavananda Pradhan would attend the fu- Today, such an ap- Ganjam, May 17: Bhimbhoi Dibyang Insti- extend a helping hand to Patrapur community village, nor will any- and the Tahsildar neral. At the same proach by the admin- Santosh Kumar Dora of tution, where he cel- this paralyzed institution health center. So one in the village at- reached appeal to time, SI Satya istration and the po- Balipadar celebrated his ebrated his birthday with for the betterment of so- when the family tend the funeral. the villager's to co- Narayana Padhi, ASI lice has become a birthday in an innovative food for the disabled for ciety. It is difficult to run brought the dead Jarada IIC operate with the Suresh Sahu himself, hot topic in the entire way. On his birthday, two months. In the event this institution during the body to the village Bhavananda Pradhan people of with the help of K. Patrapur area, with the young man from of his birthday Santosh global epidemic. Santosh on Saturday evening and Patrapur Santoshpur village, China, the village local intellectuals Vejiput village in Aska not celebrated a party has been praised for such to perform the fu- tahsildar Amit he would leave the chief, and some praising the actions block arrived at the Blind with friends but decided work. neral, the family had Kumar Nayak village for burial, but youths, carried out of two officials. Social worker Binod provided the migrants A Hitech ambulance service and Vaccination at the door step was flag off by Bikram Panda Mother, daughter and son were (A.O. Bureau) with dry food and drinking water Berhampur, May 17: seriously injured in the Accident Legislator Vikram (A.O. Bureau) Panda inaugurated the Rengali, May 17: Two people were killed and one state-of-the-art ambu- was seriously injured when a car collided head-on lance service at Tata with a car in front of a petrol pump near the Gov- Hi-Tech Cove Hospital ernment Bypass near the Sambalpur district ad- today. All the high- ministration police station.“At around 2.30pm to- ranking officials and day, a Mahindra car OD16E9700 en route from staff of the high school, Sambalpur to Jharsuguda was hit from behind by a (A.O. Bureau) but people were seen harass- including District Mag- hijacker OD15G5398 while standing in front of a Malkangiri, May 17: Hun- ing children. Upon hearing istrate Vijay Amrit petrol pump near the Government Bypass. While dreds of migrant workers are the news, social worker Mr. Kulange, Hi-Tech the girl died at the scene, son Dolmadhab Vhoi was returning home from Andhra Tawri arrived in Motu and Chairperson Tirupati lies will be opened formed that the best vaccination veichle 22 years old with serious injuries and is being Pradesh and Telangana ev- provided dry food and Panigrahi, Berhampur here. Hi-tech chief treatment of the patients flaged off by Berhampur treated at Burla Hospital. Has left. ery day across the border in drinking water to hundreds Deputy Sub-collector Panigrahi informed that is being provided. And MLA Bikram Panda Malkangiri district, while so- of migrants. In addition, V Kirtibasan, Nodal the family will get the also with it, a mobile vac- and Ganjam D M Bijay cial activist Binod Tawari has there were jumbo coolers for officer Dr Jhulan Jena news of the patient here cination center with a Amrut Kulanage along extended a helping hand to police officers and adminis- and Tumbanath Panda twice a day and can coronary-shaped model with BeMC commis- them. Last night, two buses trative staff working in the were present on the talk to the video call. vehicle for the old age sioner Baliram Bondar provided dry food and drink- summer, as well as bottles occasion. Very soon a Eighteen employees person aged above 70 also hoisted the green ing water to 108 migrants re- of dry food and drinking special desk for com- have been deployed yrs should vaccinated by flag in the premises of turning home. Earlier, there water. The district has munication between specifically for this pur- that special vehicle and the Berhampur BeMC were no food facilities at all, praised for his efforts. patients and their fami- pose. Jhulan Jena in- a observation team. The office. Covid-19 Awareness Campaign By DKDA, Chatikona OUWJ Bargarh district distributes food to animals and birds (A.O. Bureau) given to the bulls,cows Bargarh, May 17: The and dogs from today. government has an- Bargarh District Bar nounced a full shutdown president Kusha Padhan, on Saturday and Sunday senior journalist Balaji of the week to prevent Bibhu Ranjan Tarasia In- (A.O. Bureau) Gorachand Gamango, bow or tissue. Besides the spread of the epi- augurated and in the pro- Rayagada, May 17: The DKDA, Chatikona. The these, human resource per- demic. Due to the closure gram senior journalist Dangaria Kandha Devel- Corona Awareness Ratha sons and local members are of all shops and markets Pradiptabhanu Mohanty, opment Agency (DKDA), aims at to create awareness also aware the said people at this time, bulls, cows union secretary Chatikona organized among the general public, as informed by Sri and dogs are not allowed Paramananda Mishra, awareness campaign on especially focusing on Sudarshan Padhi, Project to be eaten. For which state Vice-president prevention of COVID - 19 Dangaria Kandha people Manager, DKDA, Bargarh District OUWJ Ashutosh Ratha, Gopinath in collaboration with district to stay safe by taking some Chatikona.and Tapan has started its journey to Sahu, Bargarh district administration to aware the simple precautions, such as Nayak, Satya Nanda, provide food to the cows vice- President Himanshu Dangaria Kandha People physical distancing, wearing Debajyoti Jena, bills and dods from Nanda, Media In-charge by CORONA Awareness a mask, keeping rooms Suryanarayan Padhai and Akshya Trutia being a re- Sujit Behera were present Ratha which had been well ventilated, avoiding Khirod Das were partici- sponsible organization of and distributed food. The inaurated by the Project crowds, cleaning hands, pated & managed the the society. Cooking district's residents are ap- Administrater Sri and coughing into a bent el- programme effectively well. Food, bread is being plauding the move. 18 MAY 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY ‘I’m having loads of fun working with kids' donates 50 lakh towards New Delhi, May 17: witch and my job is to We had lots of fun. energy. work sometimes back- LAVINA TANDON, trouble everyone. There are no adults in Were there any chal- to-back. Tamil Nadu CM's Covid-19 relief fund who plays Jhanjharika in How did you come on the scenes with me. lenges since you are Hero Bhakti Hi Shakti , May 17: Ac- lakhs to to a standstill after eight Nikki Aur Jadui Bubble, board the project? There are adults but we working with kids? Hai was a role you did tor Rajinikanth on Mon- #TNCMPublicRelieffund crew members tested a fantasy show on I was shooting for an- are never in the same There were no chal- and grabbed eyeballs. day met Tamil Nadu (sic).” Last week, positive for the Dangal TV, speaks other project as an as- frame. The good is that lenges working with the What made the show CM MK Stalin and Suriya along with his fa- coronavirus in about her role, the chal- sistant intern. But I keep there is gossip, the at- kids like I said the kids popular? handed over a cheque ther and brother, met the Hyderabad. A day later, lenges faced and fun getting scripts since I mosphere is stress-free. in the show are ex- It was one of the few for ?50 lakh for the TN CM and handed over a Rajinikanth was hospi- that she is having shoot- have done other shows. There is a negativity like tremely intelligent. I superhero shows. Back CM Public Relief Fund cheque of ?1 crore for talized in Hyderabad af- ing with the kids. I have worked for there might be in other psyched myself saying then, there was just for Covid-19 relief. Ac- coronavirus-related re- ter his blood pressure What is Nikki Aur Jadui Dheeraj Kumar earlier adult shows — she got that it is a kids’ show so Shaktiman. Hero tor Rajinikanth on Mon- lief work. Recently, CM fluctuated drastically. Bubble about? as well and my experi- this costume, I didn’t; I need to have patience Bhakti… became day met Tamil Nadu Stalin requested Stalin The shoot was immedi- It is a kids’ fantasy show ence was good and saw she got this jewellery, I working with them. But popular because the CM MK Stalin and public and private ately halted and where there is the real no reason to say no. I didn’t. There is no such they are quick learners. story was interesting handed over a cheque organisations to donate Rajinikanth returned to world and the magical went and gave the thing here. Kids The challenge came in and attracted the kids. one which merge to- audition. After three are natural, the form of getting into Also, every week there gether. Sometimes our weeks I got a con- they have no the look. I have two — was a new character characters are in the real firmation call. But pretense. one the normal and the that kept the interest. one sometimes in the I was shooting in They come, other the evil witch. Kids back then magical. It is about a girl, Goa for shoot and Switching and change in watched TV. Today, Nikki; it’s her story. Her a web gocostume was time con- they are glued to their father is a great magician se- back suming. mobiles, video games and passes on his talent How did you get into and social media. and world to his father acting? Is there a role that you without him realising I never had plans to get hated doing? this. into acting. Acting No, not really. I never What’s your character chose me. I was 12 put myself in a position here? when my mother’s where I ended up hat- I play the grey shade friend was coordinating ing doing something. here —Jhanjharika. I for a show — Tum Bin Acting is my profes- am also a magician and Jaaoon Kahaan on Zee sion. If I don’t love I for ?50 lakh for the TN generously to the Chief Chennai the next day. a powerful one at that TV — that had a re- can’t do justice to the CM Public Relief Fund Minister's Public Relief Upon being discharged amongst the women in quirement for a girl with characters I have done. for Covid-19 relief. Fund (CMPRF). from the hospital, the world of magic. She curly hair. It was a show What next? Rajinikanth follows ac- Meanwhile, Rajinikanth Rajinikanth was ad- was not always evil but by Aruna Irani Produc- At present, I am not tors such as Suriya, returned home after vised a week of bed then a competition took tion House. I went for willing to work on any- Ajith and wrapping up month- rest with not much place and she lost. She the audition and got se- thing due to the pan- Sivakarthikeyan who long shooting schedule physical activity. After wanted the coveted lected. The minute I demic. I was even recently donated to the for his upcoming Tamil four months, bubble which has im- stood in front of the scared to go out to buy same cause. The vet- film Annaatthe. He Rajinikanth finally re- mense power and the camera they chose me groceries let alone step eran star’s publicist boarded a private jet to turned to a film set in bubble went to Nikki’s ries and told the team to their studies. We since I fit their charac- out to shoot. But I am took to to share reach Chennai after April 2021. Annaatthe, father played by that once I am done, I spent a lot of time to- ter to a T. I shot 70-80 committed to Nikki the news. He wrote: completing his portion in which is gearing up for Himmanshoo Malhotra. will be on board. gether and chatted and episodes. But then my Aur… so I will shoot “Superstar @rajinikanth the film, which has been this Diwali release, also From here on, my char- It is a kid’s fantasy generally had fun. I Class VII finals came for it but no new met Honourable Chief directed by . In stars , acter becomes negative show, are you having learnt a lot from them as and I had to leave the projects for the time Minister @mkstalin to- December 2020, the and and I become the evil lots of fun? well. They are so full of show. But I kept getting being. day & donated ?50 shoot of Annaatthe came Sundar in key roles. Miss Universe 2020: Miss Mexico Andrea Aanand L Rai is all praise for Karnan, calls Dhanush ‘a magician’ New Delhi, May 17: actor Dhanush “a magi- Meza gets the crown, who is she? Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan cian.” “You are a magi- continues to receive cian mere bhai ..u should praise from the audi- have told me.I thought ence, and the latest to you are an actor,” he join the bandwagon is continued. Karnan, director Aanand L Rai. which released in the- On Monday, the film- atres on April 9, re- maker took to Twitter ceived glowing reviews and called the film “out- from critics and fans standing and brilliant.” alike. The film pre- “OUTSTANDING & miered on Amazon BRILLIANT…This is Prime Video on May how you can describe 14. The Mari Selvaraj this experience called directorial stars #Karnan Dhanush as a rebellious Subramaniam, Rajisha ing to get his next film on Rai’s next Atrangi Re, @mari_selvaraj What a youth, who refuses to let Vijayan, Gouri G. the floors. He will be di- which also stars Akshay New Delhi, May 17: Miss Mexico ing considered as a strong contender. storyteller ?? The way his caste define his Kishan and Lakshmi recting Dhruv Vikram in Kumar and Sara Ali Andrea Meza was crowned as the Castelino made it to the top five along you painted ur thoughts worth. The film also Priya Chandramouli in the movie, which is yet Khan. Atrangi Re marks 69th Miss Universe. The model who with Miss , Miss and Miss on the celluloid. Take a stars Lal, Yogi Babu, the supporting cast. On to be named. Dhanush, Dhanush’s second col- is also a software engineer, has be- . Andrea made his- bow!” Rai wrote in a Azhagam Perumal, the work front, Mari on the other hand, will laboration with Aanand come the third Mexican woman to tory with her win as she became the tweet. He called Karnan Natarajan Selvaraj is busy prepar- be seen in Aanand L L Rai after Raanjhanaa. hold the title. Andrea Meza from third Mexican woman to be crowned Mexico was crowned as the 69th as Miss Universe. Along with being a Miss Universe. The pageant that was model, Andrea Meza is also a software held on May 16, in the Seminole Hard engineer who is quite vocal about gen- Breathe free: Road to healthy lungs Rock Hollywood Hotel or famously der disparities and gender violence. She New Delhi, May 17: cise routine, as it would phragm and rib cage dur- specially through for its antioxidant prop- known as the Guitar hotel in Florida even made some hard-hitting state- Let’s chalk out a few help strengthen the lungs. ing breathing.The more Ayurveda. Jaivardhan erties, this herb provides was aired live and saw participants ments during the pageant. The 26- exercises, we bet easy She says, “Pranayam, effective the movement of Agarwal, Founder & relief in breathing, and from all around the world. Meza was year-old was born on August 13 in ones to help you im- kapalvarti and anulom intercostal muscles, the CEO, Ayurvridhhi, sug- can be consumed in the preceded by Miss Universe Zozobini Chihuahua City and is daughter to Alma prove your lung health vilom, are good for over- better is our lung capac- gests consuming black powdered form mixed Tunzi of . Andrea had to Carmona and Santiago Meza. She has and keep this vital organ all health. Namita ity and the ability of the cumin seeds as they are with honey and water.” compete with 73 other gorgeous two younger sisters and has Chinese going strong for life. Piparaiya, Yoga and lungs to maintain the oxy- an elixir for lungs, and are Tolani suggests apples, women from all over the world for ancestry. She graduated as a software 1. Diaphragmatic breath- Ayurveda Lifestyle Spe- gen supply to our body. rich in antibacterial and lemons, kiwi, mango, the coveted title out of which Miss engineer from the Autonomous Univer- ing: “Today, most of us cialist, Founder - In fact, this exercise is antiviral properties - a spinach, purple cabbage, India Adeline Castelino was also be- sity of Chihuahua in 2017. are chest breathers which Yoganama, says, “Hum- also scientifically proven cure for every ailment. berries for maintaining puts our body in a sym- ming Breath (Bhramari) to boost oxygen satura- Dr. Arunesh Kumar, lung health and having a pathetic state, i.e fight-or- helps improve oxygen HOD, Paras Chest In- resilient immune system. Suriya-starrer Soorarai Pottru selected for flight response state. absorption in the body. It stitute & Sr. 5. Taking the vitamins: Hence, taking deep additionally also helps in Pulmonologist, Paras “When it comes to food, breaths using our nose better quality of sleep and Hospital, Gurugram, foods that are high in an- Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 and breathing into our dia- can be practiced both in recommends green tea, tioxidants like Vit C Hyderabad, May 17: same. Rajsekar Pandian cently, the movie also phragm can be amazing the morning and at night “Green tea contains (amla, citrus foods), Tamil superstar Suriya- tweeted, “Happy that achieved a rare feat by for lung health,” says Yash before sleeping.” Epigallocatechin gallate curcumin (haldi), lyco- starrer Soorari Pottru has #SooraraiPottru becoming the third film in Vardhan Swami, Health 3. Balloon Breathing: A (EGCG), a catechin, that pene (tomatoes), caro- been selected for the 24th #PraiseTheBrave enters the ranking order with a coach. simple activity of blowing is full of antioxidants and tenoids (yellow peppers, Shanghai International Panorama Section of 9.1 rating in the list of 2. Deep breathing exer- up the balloons itself turns tion levels (SPO2) in our anti-inflammatory prop- spinach, tomatoes, car- Film Festival under Pan- Shanghai International IMDb’s Top 1000 cises: Niyati Tolani, Clini- out to be a powerful ex- blood.” erties.” Another herb that rots) and anthocyanins orama Section. Rajsekar Film Festival 2021.” The Movies. The first two cal Nutritionist and ercise for the lungs. 4. Eating right: It’s time reduces the amount of (blueberries and red cab- Pandian, the co-producer Shanghai International films are Hollywood cult Weight Management Coutinho adds, “It works for us to go back to our mucus in the respiratory bage) can considerably at 2D Entertainments, re- Film Festival 2021 is classics – The Specialist suggests begin- in intercostal muscles that roots and follow a tract is Kantakari. improve lung capacity cently took to his Twitter scheduled to be held Shawshank Redemption ning your day with a 20 are responsible for the lifestyle which helps us Maheshwari adds, “A and functions at handle to announce the from June 12 to 15. Re- and The Godfather. min deep breathing exer- movement of the dia- build a stronger inner self medicinal herb known multilevels,” adds Menon. 18 MAY 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Australian IPL cricketers return home after Maldives stop-over players arrive in for England series and WTC final against India , May 17: 's IPL posed a travel ban from India, which London, May 17: A Monday afternoon to players, including Pat Cummins and is battling a deadly second wave of majority of the New join the squad in Steve Smith, arrived in Sydney on the coronavirus. They will all be Zealand Test players Southampton. The Monday after a stop-over at spending two weeks in a Sydney arrived here for the Maldives-based IPL Maldives due to travel ban from hotel for the mandatory quarantine. two-match series contingent of captain COVID-ravaged India, almost two According to national broadcaster against England and the Kane Williamson, Kyle weeks after the T20 league was sus- ABC, Smith, Cummins, batsman World Test Champion- Jamieson, Mitchell pended due to the health crisis. David Warner and Ricky Ponting, ship final against India. Santner, team physio Most of the 38 members of the who coached Delhi Capitals, were The players arrived here Tommy Simsek and Australian contingent, including among the people on the Air on Sunday afternoon trainer Chris Seychelles flight. Chennai Super after flying from Donaldson will arrive Kings batting coach Michael Hussey Auckland via on Monday. After a also headed home on Sunday via and were transferred to successful County Doha after testing negative for the Ageas Bowl in Championship stint COVID-19 on Friday. He had Southampton where with Durham, batsman tested positive on May 4 and was they will be based for Will Young will also brought to Chennai from Delhi in an the first two weeks of link up with the team air ambulance. Prime Minister Scott the tour. The series- on Monday and un- Morrison on Sunday said the play- opening match will be- dergo isolation at the players, officials and commentators ers and officials were not given any gin on June 2 in London, Ageas Bowl before who participated at the non-sus- special dispensation. "They are while the second match joining his teammates pended league, landed at the happy, for them to come in over the is scheduled to com- for training. Trent Boult Sydney airport this morning after cap. That is something we insisted mence from June 10 in including pre-departure spent in hotel room iso- May 28 at the Ageas will finish his managed spending 10 days at Maldives. The upon and they were to agree with Birmingham. The World vaccinations and covid lation, before mini train- Bowl, where six local isolation on Sunday lucrative league was indefinitely sus- that, Morrison was quoted as say- Test Championship Fi- tests, along with receiv- ing groups of six can be bowlers who have iso- and return to Mount pended on May 5 after four play- ing by ABC. "They will come back nal between India and ing medical bags established from days lated in advance will Maunganui to see his ers and two coaches from four dif- under their own steam, upon their New Zealand will begin equipped with masks 4-6, pending negative help make up the family before a plan is ferent teams tested positive inside own ticket, and they won't be tak- at Southampton from and hand sanitizer," a COVID results. A sides. Tim Southee, BJ made around his de- the bio-bubble. Australian players, ing the spot in quarantine of any June 18. "The BLACK- New Zealand Cricket three-day team intra- Watling, Ross Taylor parture to the UK, ac- however, couldn't head home im- other Australian who is returning CAPS are adhering to press release said. The squad game is sched- and Neil Wagner will cording to NZC re- mediately as the country had im- home under the NSW caps." strict health protocols first three days will be uled from May 26 to depart Auckland on lease. Alisson-like header on overlap is on my bucket-list: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Iga is Queen of Rome New Delhi, May 17: the ball… and what a viously, there have been smiles again. It’s not just which I received were Pulling off a ‘Alisson header. But if he is do- quite a few times that I good hands, the modern to kick the ball back to Becker’ like header is ing that regularly in prac- have gone up for my day goalkeeper needs to where it came from. firmly on Gurpreet tice, then we have to club Bengaluru FC, and be good on feet which But it’s changed now,” Singh’s to-do list but till admit that he is extra also during my stint with is Gurpreet’s endeav- the first Indian player to it happens, the lanky In- special,” Gurpreet told previous clubs,” our. “Gone are the days feature in a Europa dia goalkeeper would aiff.com. Gurpreet has Gurpreet said. “But if when a goalkeeper was League (for Norwe- leave the job to his more at times gone up leaving the team requires it as just a shot-stopper,” gian side Stabaek FK) skilled skipper Sunil match said. So about Chhetri. Liverpool’s yesterday… For Ger- Brazilian goalkeeper many, Manuel Neuer, Becker’s inch-perfect who made the role of angular header off a flag a sweeper-keeper kick in the stoppage fashionable and the gi- time led his team a stun- ant Indian wants to ning 2-1 victory over help in building at- West Bromwich Albion. tacks. “The goal- It is rare for goalkeep- keeper needs to initiate ers to go on overlaps the attack, help the during dying moments team build up on the and one of the pioneers possession. His distri- was Paraguayan custo- bution has to be im- Rome, May 17: If Iga Bucharest. “I think you year-old Coco Gauff — dian Jose Luis Chilavert, peccable. However, I Swiatek continues play- have just days like this after her quarterfinal who had scored eight his post unmanned to per the situation, who Gurpreet, an Arjuna am still a student of the ing like this, she might in tennis where things was pushed back a day goals in international help his team in attack. knows? But I would Awardee, adds. “Per- game and working on have no problem de- are not going your way,” due to rain. “It’s been a football. “I just can’t While he is not desper- rather leave it to Sunil sonally, it was an excit- the same. There is a fending her French Pliskova added. “I will tough week but I’m re- stop watching his ate but would like to Chhetri. He is much bet- ing challenge to undergo long way to go,” he ex- Open title when the just quickly forget about ally happy that I got (Becker) header again, grab it if an opportunity ter at it than me,” he said the transition phase. pressed. “And now I year’s second Grand today.” Blasting winners through everything,” and again. Maybe it just come his way. “Not that in jest. “I have to work When I started profes- know, a goalkeeper Slam starts in two at will with both her Swiatek said. “I was happened… the ball fell I am desperate to do it, on me attacking the ball, sionally, the trend was needs to head it per- weeks. The 19-year- forehand and backhand, super focused today so in place and out of pure and I hope that I don’t and on my heading. But more to save shots. fectly too,” he laughs old Pole routed Karolina Swiatek led 17-5 in I’m really proud of my- commitment he glided have to do it ever. Ob- I don’t mind it,” he “The first instructions again. Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 with winners and committed self.” Swiatek’s third what is known as a only five unforced errors career title will move “double bagel” score in to Pliskova’s 23. It her into the top 10 of the ‘No surprise’: Michael Clarke on Bancroft’s revelation on ball tampering issue an Italian Open final that wasn’t always so easy rankings for the first lasted just 46 minutes this week for Swiatek, time on Monday — to Melbourne, May 17: deputy David Warner edge about the plot. “If Sunday. Swiatek lost the surprise winner in No 9. Pliskova was play- Former captain Michael and a nine-month sus- you are playing sport at just 13 points. “Defi- Paris last year when she ing in her third consecu- Clarke won’t be sur- pension on opener the highest level you nitely not the best day was ranked 54th. She tive final at the Foro prised if it comes to light Cameron Bancroft, who know your tools that for me,” Pliskova said. had to save two match Italico, having won the title that more players were had the sandpaper in his good it’s not funny. Can aware of the ball-tam- possession. The issue you imagine that ball be- “Iga was playing great points in her third-round in 2019. The veteran pering plot in 2018 as he was put under the spot- ing thrown back to the tennis today. It was the victory over Barbora Czech player slammed accused Cricket Austra- light again when Bancroft bowler and the bowler first double bagel in a Krejcikova then had to her racket to the clay in lia of sweeping the issue last week revealed that not knowing about it? WTA final in five years, win twice on Saturday frustration early in the sec- under the carpet. The Australian bowlers in the Please,” Clarke told Sky since Simona Halep — beating both two- ond set and received a scandal had led to a re- at-all-cost team culture being slapped on then team at that time might Sports radio on Mon- overwhelmed time Rome champion code violation warning for view of Australia’s win- and led to one-year bans captain Steve Smith, his have had some knowl- day. Anastasija Sevastova in Elina Svitolina and 17- unsportsmanlike conduct. Rafael Nadal’s weapon, his forehand, helps him beat Novak Djokovic Rome, May 17: The produced an average of Nadal as the over- Foro Italico in 2005 as break in the third set, hours. “He managed to heavy topspin. That lefty 54 revolutions per sec- whelming favorite for an 18-year-old, when when Djokovic’s en- break my serve and spin. The loopy trajec- ond — to Djokovic’s 45 the French Open, where he beat Guillermo Co- ergy level appeared to played better. That’s it,” tory. Rafael Nadal’s revolutions — Nadal’s the Spaniard will be ria in a match lasting dip. The top-ranked Djokovic said. “I had forehand gave Novak biggest weapon was in aiming for an even more than five hours. Djokovic spent nearly my shot to win it but Djokovic fits in the lat- top form. “I have been harder-to-believe 14th “Now, 16 years later, to five hours on court Sat- wasn’t meant to be. I est installment of the playing better and bet- title starting in two play in the final again is urday, when he had to didn’t feel fatigue. Ac- most-played rivalry in ter with my forehand the weeks. But Nadal pre- incredible,” Nadal said rally for a rain-delayed tually, I was very happy modern men’s tennis. A last couple of weeks, ferred to focus on his in Italian during the tro- quarterfinal victory over with the way I felt on the whopping 26 forehand getting to the confidence achievement in Rome phy presentation. “It’s Stefanos Tsitsipas be- court. I could have gone winners — 15 in the point,” Nadal said. — at least for the mo- difficult to describe. fore winning another for another few hours.” first set alone — helped “That’s a huge improve- ment. “To have this tro- Without a doubt this is three-setter over local In the women’s final, Nadal to a 7-5, 1-6, 6- ment for me, very im- phy in my hands for the one of the most impor- favorite Lorenzo reigning French Open 3 victory and a record- portant shot. Especially 10th time is something tant places in my ca- Sonego in the semifinals. champion Iga Swiatek extending 10th Italian on clay it (gives) me hard to believe,” Nadal reer.” Three forehand Nadal played only once routed Karolina Open title Sunday. confidence.” The title said, recalling how he winners helped Nadal on Saturday, beating Pliskova with a “double Whipping forehands that also re-established won his first title at the produce the decisive Reilly Opelka in 1 { bagel” 6-0 6-0. 18 MAY 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY Vedanta Aluminium Announces COVID Kavach Term Insurance for Business Partner Employees Dhani Starts Distribution of Free Covid round-the-clock moni- toring of the impact on the Care Medicines to 25 Lakh Families entire workforce and dividual develops any families of employees. symptom such as fever, Drones and CCTVs are cough or throat infection being used along with could start using these regular security patrols medicines as an early for enhanced surveillance care for Covid. Families of social-distancing com- (A.O. Bureau) help boost one's immu- can also connect with a pliance at plant and Mumbai, May 17: nity through Vitamin C, Dhani doctor for free townships. To ensure so- Dhani app has started Vitamin D3, Zinc and video consultations for cial distancing atshops distribution of 25 Lakh Paracetamol in case of any guidance." Adding selling vegetables, milk, Free Covid Care Health fever or body ache. to this Dr. Smita Dash, groceries etc in the town- kits worth Rs. 90 crores Families, who would Chief Medical Officer - (A.O. Bureau) surance for all employ- ance policy is a small but across its plants and ship, an online timeslot- that will benefit 50 Lakh like to take the benefit Dhani Healthcare says, Bhubaneswar, May 17: ees, which also covers significant step in this di- state-of-the-art town- booking portal has been adults. Each COVID of this initiative, can go "This kit is not a substi- Vedanta Aluminium & any unfortunate circum- rection.” Mr. Moin Kazi, ships in remote locations developed inhouse to Care Health kit has pre- on the Dhani app or log tute for Covid care but Power Business, India’s stance due to COVID. Director – of Odisha and regulate the number of ventive medicines for 2 on to will help in the initial pre- largest producer of alu- Speaking on the occa- OccupationalHealth Chhattisgarh to safeguard people and timings dur- persons. Dhani is a digi- pharmacy.dhani.com ventive care for Covid minium and value-added sion, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Business of Wellspring its workforce and fami- ing which they can go to tal app based business and place their order for and will boost immunity aluminium products, Dy. CEO – Aluminium Healthcare Pvt.Ltd., lies. Few examples: the shops to buy essen- of healthcare by the free. Further, Dhani is to fight all viral infections." hason the occasion of In- Business, said, “The which is Vedanta’s busi- 24X7 health helplinehas tials. Mass Rapid Anti- Indiabulls Group. This offering free video calls The initiative is called ternational Day of health and wellbeing of ness partner in providing been established in asso- gen tests are being car- kit has been packaged with doctors and spe- 'Dhani AapkeSaath' and Families,extendedthe our people is our fore- COVID treatment at its ciation with Apollo Hos- ried out free of cost in as per the recommen- cialists round the clock to further support this ini- COVID Kavach Term most priority, and we Jharsuguda plant said, pitals. Over 7500 em- plants and townships for dation by the Ministry of and one can access the tiative, Dhani has also Insurance Policy for em- continue to adhere to "As Vedanta’s healthcare ployees, families and early detection and treat- Health & Family Wel- doctor on video call made its panel of doctors ployees of business part- heightened safety proto- partner, we have de- business partners have ment. Paid leave for all fare and will be helpful within 15 seconds. available for free consul- ners across its plants in cols against the ployed required infra- been vaccinated free of COVID affected em- in the initial preventive Nikhil Chari, President, tations anytime, day or Jharsuguda and Lanjigarh disease.We have put in structure and staff to pro- cost till date, with plans ployees during treatment care of Covid 19. The Dhani Healthcare, says, night through video call- in Odisha, and BALCO place robust measures vide proper care and for 100% vaccination in and recuperation. All kit consists of a monthly "This kit will help boost ing doctors on Dhani in Korba, across all our plant sites treatment to anyone af- the shortest time span. need-based support from course of medicines that immunity and if any in- App. Chhattisgarh.Mr. Ajay to keep our workforce fected by COVID. We Vedanta’s 550+ bedded daily essentials to medical Kapur, CEO – Alu- and families safe. We are constantly monitoring COVID Care Centres and healthcare assistance minium & Power and stand in solidarity with the the collective health sta- and Quarantine Facilities being provided to ensure MD – Commercial, entire country as we con- tus in the plant and town- in Odisha and that employee well-being Greenko Group launches 1,000 large medical oxygen concentrators Vedanta Ltd., announced tinue to battle the pan- ship. Our staff are work- Chhattisgarh are and recovery is prioritized. this to all staff on the oc- demic. We are taking sev- ing round the clock to equipped with required Telemedicine facility is casion of International eral measures to secure ensure health and infrastructure and medi- being made available Day of Families through the safety of our employ- wellbeing of employees, cal personnel to care for wherein patients can con- a video message.Last ees, business partners families and business those affected by nect with the doctors year, the company had and their families against partners.” Vedanta has COVID. COVID Task through phone and video- enhanced its term life in- COVID and this insur- marshalled resources Forces are engaged in consultation. Adhikar Microfinance: Providing Access to Clean Corona took the life of another young journalist (A.O. Bureau) died at 9.30 am today. Water through 'Community Bore-Well Programme' Berhampur, May 17: On hearing the news, labourer it severely im- Another senior journal- Mr. Patra's relatives pacted my income. ist has died in Karona. and his close journalist Thanks to the Community He also had a fever and friend arrived for the (A.O. Bureau) Mahesh Kohli, co- and India can breathe Bore-well Programme of a cold. He later tested last visit. Later, Mr. Bhubaneswar, May 17: founders of Greenko, freely. Thanking the Adhikar Microfinance, I himself at the MKCG Patra's body was cre- Greenko Group, India's were present on the oc- founders of Greenwich, am now leading a healthy in Berhampur. Accord- mated at the hospital leading renewable energy casion. We are the first to Hon'ble Minister KT and stable life." Mr ing to the report, he was premises. Six front-line company, has provided bring in five major dedi- Rama Rao said, "Our pri- Mohammand N Amin, positive. He was later journalists have been critical oxygen assistance cated cargo planes ority is to provide relief to MD & CEO, Adhikar admitted to Shitalapalli killed so far in Ganjam to India using a global through the global supply the patients as a business Microfinance Pvt. Ltd district, includ- supply chain network chain we have set up over leader and a responsible says, "Winning the trust ing Mr. Patra. and delivering them within the past two weeks, said citizen as a government and faith of customers, Mr. Patra the country as soon as Mr Anil Chalamalaseti, and to address the oxy- (A.O. Bureau) Group to help them build Adhikar works towards served as the possible. Five large cargo MD and CEO, gen crisis." We are grate- Balangir, May 17 : Like a bore-well, as it is diffi- fostering a healthy society District Chief of planes have landed in Greenko. In the next five ful to the Greenko Group many parts of the coun- cult for individual house- by making access to the the Berhampur Hyderabad with 200 days, four dedicated air- for their support in this try, most of the KBK holds to invest in digging basics, including water, edition of large medical oxygen craft with 1,000 such endeavor. '“Greenko (Koraput-Balangir- bore-wells. Soon after sanitation and hygiene a "Odisha concentrators of 10 liters large oxygen concentra- Group is one of the Kalahandi) districts of the Community Bore-well reality for many rural Bhaskar" and per minute, which will tors will land in cleanest energy compa- Odisha often reels under Programme began, five households. Poor people has already help fight the deadly sec- Hyderabad, Bangalore nies in India that has es- a severe water crisis. Dur- women households from find it difficult to get access Tata Covid Hospital. made a name for him- ond wave of the Karona and New Delhi. This will tablished a reliable and ing scorching summer, the Bhatli Grampanchayat to clean and sufficient wa- But yesterday, Saturday self by working as the epidemic. Telangana Ur- help our pre-ICU sup- medium-term supply when the temperature of Balangir district, Odisha ter where public water evening, Mr. Patra's editor of a web media ban Development Minis- port and our medical chain. It has ensured the reaches its peak most of approached Adhikar supply is insufficient. health was worse than "Kalinga Darpan" after ter KT Rama Rao and team in the second and supply of essential mate- the tube-wells and dug- Microfinance. With the Hence, such an initiative ever. As a result, the working as a journalist Chief Secretary Somesh third class cities to deter- rials such as oxygen con- wells dry up, thus making help of Adhikar by Adhikar reflects that doctor placed him on a in many newspapers. Kumar received the ma- mine patients later in the centrators, oxygen cylin- water shortages more Microfinance's field staff through Community ventilator. Despite the May Lord Jagannath be terials from the govern- ICU. "We will continue to ders using diplomatic, acute. This phenomenon formed a Joint Liability Bore-well, clean and suf- tireless efforts of the patient in this difficult ment. Mr. Anil work to help the country geographical and logisti- is especially common in Group called Bajrangbali ficient water can become doctors, Vishnu Patra time. Chalamalaseti and Mr. and fight the epidemic, cal channels. the hilly and backward ar- Mahila Group and ap- a reality for many poor eas of Odisha. Besides, plied for a loan of Rs. households. So while the water is also not safe 100,000. The fund was there is still much that can Times School Ranking Survey Odisha 2021 Vikash Residential School is considered the for drinking. In Novem- utilised for digging the be done to make clean ber 2019, The Union Min- bore-well, electrification, water available to all istry of Jal Shakti reported water pump installation households in Odisha, I best in western Odisha for the second time in a row and the third in the whole of Odisha that drinking water in 15 and pipe connectivity to would like to invite all (A.O. Bureau) out of the 30 districts in member households. the Financial Institutions Bargarh, May 17: This Odisha is contaminated. Now, each day the house- and Civil Society Orga- year's Times School Among the 40 sampled holds receive 750 litres of nizations to join the Ranking Survey Odisha habitations in Balangir, 32 water for domestic use. movement." Apart from 2021 has ranked schools habitations were found to The bore-well not only water scarcity, rapidly among teachers, former have unsafe drinking wa- provides clean water depleting levels of the students and parents of ter. With an aim to facili- throughout the year but water table is a major schools, and ranked the tate access to clean and also saves their time. concern. Central top 10 schools in Odisha safe drinking water, While expressing her Ground Water Board based on test results, Adhikar Microfinance gratitude towards Adhikar (CGWB) has suggested actual surveys and sur- developed a Community Microfinance, one of the that the water table in 24 veys. Among the top 10 Bhubaneswar ranks Odisha, while Develop- Last year, the Times man, Vikash Group, Bore-well Programme. members said, "Earlier, I districts of Odisha is ex- schools in Odisha, eighth. According to the ment The Concept School Survey named credits the success to the Under the Programme, had to waste a lot of time pected to drop more Vikash Residential survey, Vikash Residen- School, Sambalpur is Vikash Residential high quality education Adhikar Microfinance in collecting water from the than two meters by the School, Bargarh ranks tial School, Bargarh is the second best school School the best school in system of the school, all provides collateral-free common well of the vil- next decade. With the third, while Vikas Resi- considered the best in the best school (prom- western Odisha. Mr. D. the teachers, gifted stu- loans to a Joint Liability lage. Being a daily wage growing population. dential School, school in western ising category) in Odisha. Murali Krishna, Chair- dents, parents.

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